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3Press the DIGITAL DIRECT key to toggle between ON and OFF.

When digital direct recording is enabled, the DIGITAL indicator in the display flashes slowly.

NOTE

As mentioned earlier, the digital direct feature bypasses the frequency convertor. Recording is therefore only possible from sources recorded with 44.1 kHz sampling frequency.

4.3.5Rec mute function

The rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the input signal, and records four seconds of silence on the disc.

1While recording is in progress, press the REC MUTE key G.

The display shows REC MUTE, the meters stop displaying the current level and the moni- tored sound is cut.

2After about four seconds, the unit enters record ready mode.

NOTE

This function is only available from the remote control unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only.

4.3.6Fade-in and fade-out

To provide smooth beginnings and endings to recorded tracks, the unit provides fade facilities.

Fade-ins are from –∞ (silence) to the set input level (4.1.1, “Signal volume”) and fade-outs go from the current input volume to silence.

The fade-in and fade-out times can be set indepen- dently in increments of one second, from 1 second to 24 seconds.

To set the fade times:

1Press the MENU key (9 or 7) repeatedly until the display shows FADE IN > XXS, where XX is the current fade-in time, in seconds.

2Turn the MULTI JOG control B or use the SKIP keys Ito change the value of the fade-in time.

3Press the MENU key again so that the display shows FADE OUT> XXS, where XX is the current fade-out time, in seconds.

4Turn the MULTI JOG control or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the fade-out time.

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It is possible to set the fade-in time only (per- form step 5 after step 2) or the fade-out time only (in step 1, press the MENU key until the fade-out time menu item is shown).

To perform the fade-in:

1With a recordable disc loaded, press the RECORD key (K or E) so that the unit enters

record ready mode.

2Start the source material, and press the FADER key (M or 9).

The display shows FADE IN for the time specified in the menu item above.

As the fade progresses, the monitored signal gradually becomes louder, reflecting the level recorded on disc.

To perform a fade-out:

1While recording, press the FADER key (M or 9).

The display shows FADE OUT for the time specified in the menu above.

As the fade progresses, the monitored signal gradually becomes quieter, reflecting the level recorded on disc.

2When the end of the fade-out time is reached, the unit goes into record ready mode. Record- ing can be restarted with the FADER key or the

PLAY or PAUSE keys.

The fade-in and fade-out times can be reset to new values while recording is in progress.

Fades are also possible in digital direct mode (4.3.4, “Digital direct”).

4.4 Rehearsal

There are two areas in which the unit’s rehearsal facilities can be used: synchronized recording (4.3.1, “Synchronized recording”) and automatic track divi- sion (4.3.2, “Automatic track division”).

The purpose of the rehearsal facilities is to allow you to override the automatic synchronized recording and track division facilities where necessary.

Here is an example where this facility may be of value:

A piece has been recorded on DAT, with a verbal count-in immediately prior to the first drum beat. This count-in is not to be recorded as a part of the CD track, but the threshold level has been set to a

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