MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
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The recording system in your MD recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble.
“Can’t REC” is displayed before the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes) has been reached
Once 255 tracks have been recorded on one MD, “Can’t REC” is displayed regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on one MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to reduce the total number of tracks, or use another recordable MD.
“Disc Full” is displayed before the maximum number of tracks (255) have been recorded
During automatic track marking, fluctuations in emphasis within songs may be interpreted as song intervals, increasing the total number of tracks and causing “Disc Full” to be displayed.
The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time.
“TOC Reading” is displayed continuously
The “TOC Reading” display lasts longer than normal when a brand new (blank) disc is inserted.
The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not total to the maximum recording time
•Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each, no matter how short the material. The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches.
•This unit displays the length of the largest continuous blank area as the remaining time. Therefore, if there are several separate blank spaces, the remaining time will only display a time equivalent to the largest continuous blank space.
If there is a 1 minute blank space and a 2 minute blank space, the remaining time display will be “2” minutes. If you then record 1 minute and 30 seconds of the 2 minute blank, the remaining time display will become “1” minute.
Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.
Track numbers are not recorded correctly
Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording.
It is not possible to erase part of a track using the
This unit organizes the audio data in sound groups and clusters. The minimum size of these units varies according to the number of channels being recorded. For a 2 channel (stereo) recording, a single unit may not consist of less than 10 seconds of sound. For one channel (mono) recording, a single unit may not consist of less than 20 seconds of sound.
Limitations when recording over an existing track
•The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed.
•You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already. If this happens, erase the track using the ERASE function.
•The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time.
•Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track.
•You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over another track.
The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during playback of MDs recorded in monaural.
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