3 - Auto track numbering level

3.12.1Spindle motor time

S _ TIME> 121

Use this to check how many hours the spindle motor has been in operation.

R3.12.2Laser pickup time

R _ TIME> 43

This indicates how many hours the laser pickup has been used for recording.

3.12.3System software version

SYS> 01 . 00

This allows you to check the current system software version.

R3.13Auto track numbering level

A _ TRK LVL ?

This allows the setting of the threshold above which a signal received at the AES/EBU jack or either of the analog connectors triggers the start of a new track (see 4.3.4, "Track number incrementing"). This value can be off, or one of nine values, as detailed below.

There should be a period of relative silence (i.e. below the trigger level) of at least three seconds between “tracks” in the source material for this func- tion to operate.

NOTE

Bear in mind that some classical material, spoken word, etc. may include such periods of silence, and this may cause spurious track divisions. Also, some analog material may be noisy, and the noise may go above the track division threshold. Adjust the threshold level taking these factors into consideration.

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE wheel, the display changes:

A _ TRK> - 54dB

The available settings are: –24 dB, –30 dB, –36 dB, –42 dB, –48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB, –72 dB and off. The default value is –54 dB.

R3.14Copy ID

COPY ID SEL?

When recording an MD on the MD-801, the copy ID of the recorded MD can be set for different purposes.

The three settings available are:

•Copy Free—(Free) allows unlimited digital copies to be made from the digital recording made on the MD-801

•First-generation copy only—(1 gen) allows only one digital copy to be made from the digital recording produced on the MD-801

•Copy prohibit—(Proh) means that no further digital copies can be made from the digital record- ing produced on the MD-801.

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE wheel, the display changes:

COPY ID>Free

The default setting is for free copying. The restric- tions apply only to digital copies produced through the COAXIAL port. The copy bit is ignored if the recording is made when the disc is played back through the AES/EBU connector.

R3.15Post-script recording

PS REC ?

As explained in 4.3.5, "“Post-Script” recording", recording can start either from the beginning of the disc (when this function is turned off), or from the beginning of the free space available, i.e. after the last recorded track (when this function is turned on).

This function also controls the operation of the replace recording function (see 4.3.6, "Replace recording").

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE wheel, the display changes:

PS REC>ON

The available options are on and off, with the default being on.

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