T+A Elektroakustik CC 820 M user manual Recording using Synchro-Start

Recording using Synchro-Start

A Synchro-Start function is provided for recording from the CD 820 M and DVD 820 M. When you use this function the CC 820 M automatically controls the playback of the CD in the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M. Since the CC 820 M has sole control over the procedure, it is possible, for example, to change the CD in the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M during recording breaks, or choose a different piece.

The M-system helps you make recordings in the following ways:

•The listening source you last used is automatically selected as the recording source as soon as the CC 820 M is placed in the record-ready state.

•Operating the CC 820 M automatically starts and stops the CD playback process.

•The recording process stops automatically at the end of the CD or program.

Transferring a CD to tape using the synchro-function:

1. Place your selected CD in the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M.

2.Select the CD player as listening source by pressing the  button on the remote control handset or the  button on the PT 820 M.

3.If you only want to transfer a few tracks from the CD you can now create a program in the usual way.

4.Select TAPE 1 as listening source by pressing the  button on the remote control handset or the  button on the PT 820 M.

5.Place a cassette in the CC 820 M.

6.Now locate the point on the cassette at which you want the recording to begin.

7.Hold the  button on the CC 820 M pressed in for several seconds to start the calibration process.

8.Place the CC 820 M in record-ready mode by pressing the  button on the tape recorder. If you want to adjust the recording level you can search for a very loud music passage using the buttons , ,  and  on the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M and make adjustments as described under 'Setting the recording level'. To do this select CD as the temporary listening source, so that you can see the CD messages on the screen. When you are satisfied, stop the CD playback by pressing the  button on the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M.

9.To start recording press the  or  button on the CC 820 M for the appropriate direction. The CD starts playing automatically.

Using the remote control handset you can only interrupt the recording process using the  button. Pressing it again resumes recording in the same direction. Pressing the  button ends the recording.

10.When all the selected tracks on the CD have played, the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M stops playing the disc and the CC 820 M is switched to the Pause or record- ready state.

Recording several pieces from different CDs:

Steps 1. to 8.: as above.

9.Press the  button on the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M to set the machine to the Pause state. Use the  /  buttons on the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M to select the piece required. It is a good idea to select the CD as the temporary listening source so that you can see the CD messages on the screen.

10.To start recording select TAPE 1 as listening source, then press the  button on the remote control handset for the current tape direction. Alternatively press the  or  button on the CC 820 M to start recording in the corresponding direction. The CD starts playing automatically.

11.When the piece is finished press the  button on the remote control handset or the  or  button on the CC 820 M - depending on the direction of tape travel - to pause the recording process. CD playback pauses automatically.

12.You can now change the CD. You can also create a new playback program if necessary.

13.Repeat the steps described under points 9. to 11. for all the pieces you wish to record.

Note:

•To simplify the procedure a value of about 29 can be assumed correct for recordings from the CD 820 M / DVD 820 M. This level is generally optimum for the majority of CDs.

•Calibrating cassettes of the same make and type is good practice but is not essential.

This means that you can skip points 7. and 8. if you are using cassettes of the same type.

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