Tascam CD-RW5000 Owner's Manual

1 - IntroductionTASCAM CD-RW5000 71.2 FinalizingAlthough audio data may be written on a CD-R orCD-RW disc, an audio CD player will not be able toread the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a finaltable of contents (TOC) has been written at the startof the disc.The process of writing this table of contents is knownas “finalizing”. Once this has been done, no furtherdata can be written to the disc. See 4.6, "Finalizingdiscs" for details.In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been final-ized, the whole of the disc may be erased, and thedisc re-used.1.2.1 “Recordable” discIn this manual, we use the term “recordable disc” todescribe either a CD-R or a CD-RW disc which hasnot been finalized, i.e. further recording is stillpossible.1.2.2 About this manualIn this manual, we use the following typeface to indi-cate a feature of the CD-RW5000 or its remote con-trol: the PLAY key. The numbers of the features aregiven in square brackets [13] and correspond to thenumbers in 2, "Parts of the CD-RW5000". Where afeature is duplicated on the main unit and the remotecontrol unit, both numbers are given.Messages appearing on the display of theCD-RW5000 are given in the following typeface:NO DISC.1.3 Unpacking the CD-RW5000When you unpack the CD-RW5000, you should find,in addition to this manual:• the main unit itself• the remote control unit with its attached cable• a rack-mounting screw kit1.3.1 Rack-mounting the CD-RW5000Use the rack-mounting screw kit to mount theCD-RW5000 in a standard 19-inch rack, as shownbelow. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting itin a rack, See 1.4, "Environmental considerations"below for ventilation, etc. parameters.1.4 Environmental considerationsThe CD-RW5000 should be operated in an environ-ment which provides adequate ventilation. We rec-ommend that a space of 1U is left above the unitwhen it is rack-mounted.Avoid exposing the CD-RW5000 to excessive heat orextremes of temperature (between 5˚C and 35˚C—41˚F and 95˚F), as well as avoiding excessivelyhumid conditions. The CD-RW5000 is somewhatmore sensitive to extremes of temperature than audioCD players.The CD-RW5000 should be operated in a horizontalposition (i.e. the front panel should be vertical).Avoid mounting the CD-RW5000 in a rack which istilted more than 5˚ from the vertical.The AC voltage supplied to the CD-RW5000 shouldmatch the voltage as printed on the rear panel of theunit. If you are in any doubt, consult an electrician.NOTEWhen transporting the CD-RW5000, alwaysuse the original packing materials. For thisreason, we strongly recommend that yousave all the packing materials that came withthe CD-RW5000, in case you need to trans-port it in the future.In addition, when transporting theCD-RW5000, you should tape the disc trayclosed, using adhesive tape which will notspoil the finish of the unit.