Yamaha MDX-E300 Owner's Manual - Page 16

RECORDING 7 Adjust the recording levels. (See "Adjusting recording levels" on this page.) • Before proceeding to the next step, be sure to reset the source to be recorded to the beginning. 8 Press #/* (# on the remote control) to start recording. • The TOC indicator lights up. When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOC information has not yet been written to the disc. After recording is complete, the TOC data is automatically written to the disc. 9 Start playing the source to be recorded. • Synchronized start is possible if you make system control connections to CRX-E300, CDX-E400 or KX-E300. Press ^ on CRX-E300, CDX-E400 or # on KX-E300 to start playing the source after step 7. The recording begins automatically. To use timer recording, please refer to the instructions supplied with CRX-E300 or CRX-E400. To pause Press REC/PAUSE. Press #/* (# on the remote) to resume recording. To stop Press &. To eject the MD Press . If the power cord is disconnected while making a recording, the TOC data cannot be correctly written to the disc and the recorded data will be erased. TOC writing may be impossible (or track number marking may not perform as expected) when recording a damaged CD or a broadcast source with interference. Adjusting recording levels Setting the digital recording level The digital recording level is set by default to 0 dB, the level of the input source. Normally, it is not necessary to adjust this level. However, because of the variance in levels between different digital formats and sources, it is possible to adjust the recording level of the digital signal. The digital level can be adjusted up to +12 dB and down to a minimum (MIN) level. Adjust DIGITAL REC LEVEL so that the highest peak causes the 0 dB level indicators to flicker. Do not cause the OVER indicator to light. Once recording is stopped, the digital recording level returns to the default level of 0 dB. 14 Setting the analog recording level For best results, play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the recording level meter in the display. Adjust ANALOG REC LEVEL so that the highest peak causes the 0 dB level indicators to flicker. Do not cause the OVER indicator to light as it may produce distortion in the audio signal. L dB -00 -60 -30 -10 R -6 -4 -2 -1 0 OVER Should not light Note • To adjust the recording level of a source connected with the system control cable, remove the MD before pressing ^ (or #) on the source component. If you press the button with an MD in this unit, the recording begins automatically. Track marking When making a recording, you can choose either automatic or manual marking. This feature operates somewhat differently for analog and digital signals. See below for details. Press M-MARK repeatedly to select automatic (MANUAL indicator is not lit) or manual (MANUAL indicator lit) marking. When recording analog signals Auto : Track numbers are written in synchronization with the input level of the signal being recorded. During recording, if no sound is detected for more than 1.5 seconds, the recorder interprets this to be a gap between two tracks. When the source signal is detected again, a track number is automatically written. Manual : One track number is written automatically when you start recording, but none are written during recording. To mark a track number, press M-MARK at the desired position while recording. Note • When using manual marking, the marks must be set at least 4 seconds apart. When recording digital signals Track numbers are written in the same positions as the original source (CD, etc.) with either automatic or manual marking. To add additional track numbers, set M-MARK to MANUAL and press M-MARK at the desired position while recording. Notes • When recording is paused, the portion recorded up to the pause is counted as an individual track. When recording is resumed, a new track number is created. • During synchronized recording, manual track marking is not possible.