5 – Recording CDs
Advanced recording
Setting the trigger level
The signal level which may be used with synchronized recording operations (here called the “trigger level” or “threshold”) is set as below:
1With a recordable disc loaded, press the MENU key until the display shows: S_LVL>
2Turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys to change the value between
Low numerical values of this setting (towards
72)means that a relatively quiet signal will trigger the start of recording.
When a digital source is selected, there is another option, DD, which means that any digital signal above the zero level will trigger the recording.
Using the trigger level
An input signal used as trigger to start recording is the sound level rises above the threshold for one second or more:
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If the “noise floor” is higher than the threshold, synchronized recording will not take place.
level | Start of track is not registered |
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Noise is higher than threshold
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Synchronized recording stops when the sound level drops below the threshold for five seconds:
Remember that when recording from an analog source, the threshold should set so that it is higher than the “noise floor” such as the base level of hiss, pops and crackles which may come from an older
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vinyl recording, for example. However, synchronized recording is not recommended with the PHONO mode (see “Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs” on page 22).
If you want to prevent the “five seconds” at the end of recording, try restricting the number of tracks using DD mode (see “Restricting the number of tracks” on page 22 and also “Automatic track division” on page 25). This will
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stop recording immediately so the “five seconds” will not be recorded. When there are no tracks left to be detected in
DDmode, you need to make an extra track on the source media before recording.
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