TASCAM CD-RW4U Owners Manual - Page 11

1 - Introduction-Signal (trigger or threshold) level To change a menu value, turn the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or press the SKIP keys (remote control) I. The value will change immediately. Default settings The default settings when the CD-RW4U is shipped from the factory are given below. Setting Auto track (A_TRACK) Trigger level (S_LEVEL) SCMS protection (COPY ID) FADE IN time FADE OUT time Power save (PWR SAVE) Description Default value "Automatic track division" on page 21 "Synchronized recording" on page 24 On -54 dB "Copy-protection" on 1GEN (1 gener- page 19 ation) "Fade-in and fade-out" 3 seconds on page 24 "Fade-in and fade-out" on page 24 "Power saving" on page 12 3 seconds Off Signal (trigger or threshold) level The signal level which may be used with synchronized recording operations (here called the "trigger level" or "threshold", is set as below: 1 With a recordable disc loaded, press the MENU key (E or 7) until the display shows: S_LVL> xxdB, where xx is the current value. 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys Ito change the value between MIN L, DD, -24, -30, -36, -42, 48, -54, -60, -66, and -72 dB. Low numerical values of this setting (towards -24) mean that it takes a louder signal to trigger the start of the synchronized recording. A high numerical value (towards -72) means that a relatively quiet signal will trigger the start of recording. The MIN L is a special case. It means that any non-zero digital levels (that is, any sound over the zero level) will act as the trigger signal. It also applies to analog sounds passed through the AD converter. The DD setting is also a special case. It is not a signal level, but refers to the start of a track, as encoded in an SPDIF digital audio signal. It is therefore only To return to the previous screen (before the menu was entered), press the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or press the ENTER key (remote control unit) 8. used when a digital input is received on the digital inputs. NOTE If the CD-RW4U is used to record a digital audio source which is connected using analog connections, even if the DD setting above is made, the trigger level will automatically be set to -54dB. Also note these points when making digital recordings from a CD player or a DAT player when using the DD setting. Since the DD setting pays no attention to the sound level, but only to received subcode, it is possible that when the CD-RW4U is in record ready mode and a CD is selected as the digital recording source, and the source CD is changed, when the source player reads the TOC of the source disc, when the first track is read, a spurious signal will be sent to the CD-RW4U, which will start recording. Also, when a digitally-connected DAT is used as the source, and the tape is wound fast (forward or backward) to cue the source tape to the start of the desired track, you should remember that START IDs will be sent from the DAT deck while the fast wind is proceeding. These START IDs will also trigger recording if the CD-RW4U is in record ready mode, and the DD setting is selected. For these reasons, we suggest that you only switch on the DD setting when the source CD player or DAT deck is in STOP mode. TASCAM CD-RW4U 11