Tascam CD-RW700 Owner's Manual

6 TASCAM CD-RW7001 - IntroductionThe CD-RW700 CD rewritable recorder allows youto make your own CDs from a variety of sources—other CDs, MD recordings, analog cassette tapes,and records.Tracks can be recorded all at one time, or added,until the disc is “finalized”, allowing it to be playedon CD players.NOTESome models of CD player may be unable to playcertain discs produced using the CD-RW700.A variety of sophisticated features are incorporatedin the CD-RW700, allowing a wide degree of flexi-bility.The CD-RW700 provides analog unbalanced audioinputs and outputs for connection to –10 dBV equip-ment.In addition, coaxial and optical inputs and outputsare provided for recording from and playing back tosuitably-equipped digital audio equipment.The analog and digital signals may be mixed, allow-ing unprecedented versatility while recording.24-bit digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital con-verters provide excellent recording and playbackquality.A sampling frequency convertor is incorporated,allowing the recording of CDs from digital audiosources which are at frequencies other than the CDstandard sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.Track divisions can be entered manually, or can pro-duced automatically as a response to the input signallevel.A recording buffer ensures that even the first milli-seconds of a track are recorded, and a rehearsal modeallows the precise positioning of track divisions,allowing the elimination of false starts or late entries.“One-touch” fade-ins and fade-outs over a specifiedtime allow you to edit program material to your spe-cific requirements.A multi-function “multi jog” dial is used to set andconfirm parameter settings.A wireless remote control unit allows control of theCD-RW700 from remote locations.NOTEThis product is designed to help you record andreproduce sound works to which you own the copy-right, or where you have obtained permission fromthe copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unlessyou own the copyright, or have obtained the appropri-ate permission from the copyright holder or the right-ful licensor, your unauthorized recording,reproduction or distribution thereof may result insevere criminal penalties under copyright laws andinternational copyright treaties. If you are uncertainabout your rights, contact your legal advisor. Underno circumstances will TEAC Corporation be respon-sible for the consequences of any illegal copying per-formed using the CD-RW700.1.1 About CD-R and CD-RW discsThe CD-RW700 uses CD-R and CD-RW Digitalmedia.CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once theyhave been used for recording, they cannot be erasedor re-recorded. However, if space is available on thedisc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-aging of CD-R discs will include the following logo:By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much thesame way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracksrecorded can be erased before the disc has been“finalized”, and the space on the disc can be re- usedfor other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discswill include the a logo similar to the following:However, you should note that an audio CD createdusing a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorilyon every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be play-able on the CD-RW700. This is in no way a limita-tion of the CD-RW700 itself, but of the differencebetween the different types of media and the methodsused to read them.CD-R discs created on the CD-RW700, by contrast,may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audioCD players.