Tascam CD-RW900mkII Owner's Manual

TASCAM CD-RW900MKII 255 − RecordingFull discIf the disc becomes full during recording, the unit will automati-cally insert a fade-out. For example: When recording a longprogram, just before the end of the disc is reached, the unit startsa fade-out over four seconds and the display will show Fade Out.When the fade-out has finished, the display shows DiscFull!. Press the STOP key to exit.If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, if required(see “Erasing” on page 29) and the disc then finalized. If the discis a CD-R, it must be finalized prior to use (see “Finalizing” onpage 28).Time display while recordingWhen in record or record ready mode, repeated presses of theTIME key cycle through four different time modes: • Elapsed track time (no display light indication)• Remaining track time (REMAIN is lit in the display)• Elapsed disc time (TOTAL is lit in the display)• Remaining disc time (TOTAL and REMAIN are lit in thedisplay)NOTEAs the unit enters record ready mode, the displayshows Now OPC(Optimum Power Control) occasion-ally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.To adjust the level of the source, following theguidelines in “Input selection” on page 24.NOTEThe red “OVER” indicators on the meters should neverlight. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio unitspro-duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distort-ed, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. Ifrecording digitally from a commercially-producedCD, the volume set in the menu should be 0 dB. Thiswill maintain 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.4. Press the PLAY key to start recording.Pressing the PAUSE key stands by recording tempo-rarily. To restart recording, press the PAUSE key orPLAY key again.5. Press the STOP key to stop recording.When recording stops, the display showsPMA Writing(Program Memory Area) flashingfor a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.NOTEWhen PMA Writing is shown on the display, all keysare ignored.To confirm the total recording time, use the REC TIMEoption in the SYSTEM sub-menu (see “Operationbasics” on page 16).NOTEDo not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when theunit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording will fail.Advanced recordingFade-in and fade-out recordingAt the beginning and end of recording, fade-in and fade-outeffects can be performed.1. When stopped or when in recording standby mode,set the operation using the following menu optionson the REC sub-menu (see “Operation basics” onpage 16).FADE IN?The length of the fade in to the normal level can beset between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments(default setting: 3 seconds).FADE OUT?The length of the fade out into complete silence can beset between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre-ments(default setting: 3 seconds).The display shows Fade Out>XXsor Fade In>XXs.2. In recording standby mode, press the FADER key onthe remote control.Recording begins and the sound fades in. After thepreset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.3. During recording, press the FADER key on theremote control when you wish to fade-out the sound.Fade-out begins with Fade Out flashing on thedisplay then the unit enters recording standby mode.4. Press the STOP key and the PMA writing will begin.NOTEFade-in or fade-out function can be operated only bypressing the FADER key on the remote control unit.