Tascam CD-RW700 Owner's Manual

4 • Recording—Basic recording18 TASCAM CD-RW700will automatically convert the incoming frequency to44.1 kHz.NOTEIf digital direct is selected, as described below (4.3.4,“Digital direct”), the frequency convertor is bypassed.In this case, recording from digitally-connecteddevices is only possible when the source frequencyis 44.1 kHz. If an attempt is made to record from adigitally-connected source at a different frequency,the error message Not Fs44.1k!is dis-played.4.2 Basic recordingNOTEAccording to the “Red Book” (the specification foraudio CDs), a track cannot be less than four secondsin length, and there can be a maximum of 99 trackson an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind whenrecording.If you press either the STOP or the PAUSE key within fourseconds of starting recording, the unit will continue record-ing until four seconds have elapsed (since the start ofrecording) and then stop or pause as appropriate.After selecting the input source(s) (4.1, “Input selec-tion”), it is possible to start recording.The basic record procedure is as follows:1 Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As thedisc is loaded, the display shows TOCReading.When the disc has been loaded, the displayindicators show CD-R, NO TOC, or CD-RW, NO TOC,as appropriate.2 Press the RECORD key (K or E). The unitenters record ready mode, as shown by the RECand pause indicators on the display. As the unitenters record ready mode, the display showsNow OPC (Optimum Power Control), asthe unit prepares to record on the disc.3 Adjust the level of the source(s), following theguidelines in 4.1.1, “Signal volume”.NOTEThe red OVER indicators on the meters should neverlight. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio unitsproduce extremely unpleasant sounds when dis-torted, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. Ifrecording digitally from a commercially-produced CD,the volume set in the menu should be 0dB. This willmaintain all the dynamic range of the source CDwithout clipping. Only boost the signal if the source isexceptionally quiet.An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cutor boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to areading of –16 dB on the meters (on other words, 0 isequivalent to 16 dBFS).4 Press the PLAY key (I or L) or the PAUSEkey (J or J) to start recording.Note that there is no need to “cue up” therecording position—the unit always finds thenext available location on the disc and startrecording to it.5 Press the PAUSE key (J or J) to pauserecording temporarily. The pause indicator onthe display shows this.Pressing PAUSE or PLAY again restarts record-ing with a new track number.6 Press STOP (H or J) to stop recording. Whenrecording stops, the display shows PMAWriting (Program Memory Area) andthe REC indicator flashes for a few seconds asthe unit writes to the disc.NOTEWhile the “PMA Writing” message is displayed, allkeys are disabled, and the unit is actually writing todisc. Do not disconnect the power or subject the unitto severe vibration or shocks at this time, as this willprevent proper recording of the information.When this message disappears, you must pressthe RECORD key (step 2) before restarting therecording. Recording restarts with a new tracknumber.NOTERemember that every time recording is paused orstopped, when recording is restarted, a new track willalways be started. It is not possible to record in two“stages” within one track.4.2.1 Playing back tracksAlthough an unfinalized disc cannot be played backon an ordinary CD player, the CD-RW700 can playback tracks that have been recorded.Use the MULTI JOG control B or the SKIP keys Ito select a track for playback.4.2.2 Time display while recordingWhile a recordable disc is being played back, thefour time display modes available in normal play-back as described in 3.1.1, “Time display modes”:TOTAL, TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and elapsed tracktime.