Tascam SS-CDR1 Owner's Manual

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6 − RecordingTASCAM SS-CDR1 41Adjusting the input signal level and balanceUse the menu to adjust the level and balance of the inputsignal.As described above in “Monitoring the input signal”, putthe SS-CDR1 in a condition where you can monitor theinput signal, and then proceed with the following steps (fordetails on menu operations, refer to “Operations in themenu screens” on page 18).1 Press the MENU key to access the main menu listscreen.2 Select the REC menu.3 Highlight the INPUT VOLUME item.4 Press the front panel ˚ key (or the remote’scursor ¥ key) to access the INPUT VOLUMESETTING popup window.5 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’scursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight the INPUTLEVEL item, and then press the front panel ˚key (or the remote’s cursor ¥ key) to highlightthe level value.6 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’scursor § , ¶ keys) to adjust the volume.You can adjust the volume in a range of -∞ to +18 dB.The upper part of the display shows the level meter ofthe home screen, allowing you to watch the level whileyou make adjustments.Set the level as high as possible without allowing theOVER indicator at the right edge of the meter to light.NOTEOVER will light at -0.2 dB or higher.7 Press the front panel ∆ key (or the remote’scursor ˙ key) to highlight LEVEL.8 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’scursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight BALANCE, andthen press the front panel ˚ key (or the remote’scursor ¥ key) to highlight the balance value.9 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’scursor § , ¶ keys) to adjust the balance.You can adjust this in a range of L50–C (center)–R50.10 When you have finished making settings, pressthe front panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’sCLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen.Basic recording operationWhen you have finished making the above settings (inputsource selection, recording file format setting, samplingrate converter on/off, input level adjustment), you canbegin recording.To enter the unit in record-ready condition when stopped:Press the RECORD key to enter the record-ready condition(the front panel RECORD key and READY key will light).READY key RECORD keyTo start recording from the record-ready (pause) condi-tion: Press the PLAY key.PLAY keyTo pause recording: Press the READY key.To stop recording: Press the STOP key. When youstop recording, the recorded data will be written, andan audio file will be created.NOTEThe following notes apply when you are recording inWAV or MP3 format.You can use the PREFERENCE menu item WORD•CLIP to specify the audio file name that is automati-cally added to the created file (see “Specifying thename of the recording file (WAV and MP3 only)” onpage 49).