RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPONENT ONTO THE HDD

Recording input audio source

You can make recordings from the component such as a cable TV tuner or DVD player connected to this unit.

Note

This unit cannot input digital signals other than PCM signals.

Memo

Recording onto the HDD is made in the unit called “disc”. The maximum length of one disc on the HDD is 179 minutes 59 seconds. If the recording has been made exceeding the maximum length, the recording will be made continuously to the next available disc.

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HDD/CD RECORDER

HDD

CDR

COPY

A.M.Q.R.

w/d

MULTI JOG

PUSH ENTER

TEXT/TIME

MODE

MENU

TRACK NO.

COMPLETE

CLEAR

BOOKMARK

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL REC LEVEL

INPUT

ANALOG REC LEVEL

REC

FINALIZE

ERASE

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANALOG

MIN MAX

REC INPUT a

 

 

 

ENTER

 

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPLETE

CLEAR

 

 

 

COPY

A. M. Q. R. TIMER REC

REC

TRACK NO.

 

 

 

REC

 

 

WRITE

ERASE

INPUT

HDD

FINALIZE

 

INPUT

RANDOM INTRO

TEXT/TIME

CDR

REPEAT

A B C D E F G H I

1 2 3

J K L M N O P Q R

4 5 6

S T U V W X Y Z

GROUP SKIP

7 8 9

SPACE SYMBOL BOOKMARK

0 10

A

W/D

HDD RECORDING

MODE

MENU

1. Press REC while the HDD is selected (P.14).

The HDD mark flashes, and the disc and track numbers to be recorded are indicated on the display. Recording has not been started yet at this stage. (HDD recording standby mode)

 

D 0 0 2

1

 

 

0 0 0

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

–10 –6 –2 0

GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNC

dB –30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc number to be

Track number to be recorded

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo

In the HDD recording standby mode, you can specify the settings for HDD recording. For details, refer to “Setting the HDD recording mode” (P.35).

You can specify a disc to where data is copied. For details, refer to “Selecting a target disc” (P.28). (When no disc is specified, the unit automatically selects the smallest disc number that does not contain any data.)

2.Select the input source to be recorded.

The lamp for the selected input (OPTICAL, COAXIAL, or ANALOG) lights.

3.Adjust the recording level.

The adjustment of the digital recording level is not normally necessary. However it is possible to adjust the recording level (P.34) to suit your needs.

4.Press w/d to start recording.

D 0 0 2

1

0 0 1

REC

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

SYNC

dB –30 –10 –6 –2 0

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

5. Start playing the source.

Press w/d to stop recording temporarily. The HDD mark flashes and the track number is advanced to the next.

Press w/d to resume recording.

Memo

This unit automatically adds track markers to track data while recording external audio sources. To add track markers manually, refer to “Adding track markers during recording (Manual track marking)” (P.37).

6. Press a to stop recording.

The first track number of the disc at which recording has been stopped is indicated on the display.

D 0 0 2

1

 

 

L

GROUP

G

dB –30 –10 –6 –2

0

R

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

Never turn off the power of this unit during recording. Recording may not be correctly made, or the data on the HDD may be damaged.

During recording, make sure that this unit is not subjected to shock or vibration as the HDD may be damaged.

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Yamaha CDR-HD 1500 owner manual Recording input audio source

CDR-HD 1500 specifications

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