ANALOG INPUTS

6 − Recording

Input source indicator

The currently selected input source is shown in the upper right of the home screen.

If A.UNBAL. is lit

The input signals from the

(UNBALANCED) L/R jacks are selected.

If A.BAL. is lit

The input signals from the ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) L/R jacks are selected.

If D.COAX. is lit

The input signal from the DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) jack is selected.

NOTE

•If the INPUT SELECT item is set to D.COAX., you won’t be able to initiate recording from the record-ready state if the input source is in any of the following states.

•When the SS-R1 is not digitally locked to the input source. (The display will indicate DIN UNLOCK).

•When the input source is not audio. (The display will indicate DIN NotAudio).

•When the sampling rate specified by the REC menu item REC FORMAT differs from the input source. (The display will indicate FS UNMATCH).

However if you have enabled the sampling rate converter, recording can take place even if the sampling rate does not match (see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 36).

Specifying the recording file format

The SS-R1 can record in MP3 or WAV format.

6 Make settings for the following items.

The file format setting is made via the menu while stopped

STEREO/MONO

or while in the record-ready condition (for details on menu

Specify whether a stereo file or a monaural file will be

operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens” on

recorded.

page 16).

SAMPLING

 

1Press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen.

2 Select the REC menu.3 Select the REC FORMAT item.

4Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’s CURSOR § , ¶ keys) to select “.mp3” or “.wav”.

Specify whether the sampling rate will be 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

BITRATE (selectable only if “mp3” is selected) Specify the bit rate. You can choose from 64 kbps, 128 kbps, 192 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps.

7When you’ve finished making settings, press the front panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR/ ESC key) to return to the home screen.

NOTE

The recording format setting is remembered even when the power is turned off.

5Press the front panel ˚ key (or the remote’s CURSOR ¥ key) to proceed to the detailed set- tings.

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