6 − Recording

Auto Track function

Auto Track recording is a function that automatically assigns a new track number when the specified condition is satisfied during recording. A new audio file is created each time a new track number is assigned.

If the Auto Track function is on, A_TRACK will light in the home screen.

Auto track settings can be made at any time, and you can change the settings after you start recording.

You’ll use the menu to select Auto Track mode and make detailed settings. However, the Auto Track mode setting itself can be made using the A.TRACK key of the remote.

NOTE

If you’ve recorded in WAV format, you’ll be able to use editing functions to divide or join tracks after recording (see “Operations in the file menu screen” on page 50).

Using the menu

(For details on menu operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens” on page 16).

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

2 Select the REC menu.

3 Select the AUTO TRACK item.

4Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’s CURSOR § , ¶ keys) to select the Auto Track mode from the following choices.

OFF:

New track numbers will not be assigned automatically.

LEVEL:

A new track number will be assigned when the signal exceeds the auto track level (specified in the screen for detailed settings described below) after having stayed below it for two seconds or longer.

Level

At least

Track increment

2 sec

A_TRACK

LEVEL

Time

DD:

When recording a digital source (CD, DAT, MD) via the DIGITAL IN jack, a new track number will be assigned when a track division is detected in the source.

However when recording an analog source or a digital source other than those listed above, this will operate as LEVEL mode, and a new track number will be assigned according to the input level.

TIME:

A new track number will be assigned at a fixed interval of time (specified in the screen for detailed settings described below).

5If you selected a choice other than OFF, press the front panel ˚ key (or the remote’s CURSOR ¥ key) to proceed to the screen for detailed settings.

6Make detailed settings for the function.•If LEVELis selected

Use the LEVEL item to specify the level at which Auto Track will operate.

You can set this in a range of -72 dB – -24 dB (6 dB steps). (The default setting is -54 dB).

Use the DELAY item to specify the time (in units of one frame) from when a signal exceeding the auto track level is detected until the new track number is assigned (one frame is 1/75th of a minute).

You can set this in a range of -75 frame – +75 frame (the default setting is 0). Negative values will cause a portion of the signal prior to the detection point to be captured.

NOTE

If this range is converted into time, the adjustable range is equivalent from -1.00 minutes to +1.00 minutes.

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