TASCAM MD-02B Owners Manual - Page 24

6 − Recording 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control. ªª When "Level" is selected If the input signal is analog and its level becomes less than -41 dB for two seconds or more, a new track is created (track number incremented) when an input level of -41 dB is detected again. If the input signal is digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL), and the input source is not a CD or MD, new tracks are created in the same manner as for analog input, but the detection level is -61 dB. When the input signal is digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL), and the input source is a CD or MD, new tracks are created when both track information and level changes are detected. ªª When "Time" is selected When the auto track operation time is reached, a new track is automatically created (track number incremented). Use the "A_TRK TIME?" item in the menu to set this time. Setting the auto track operation time 1. Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control. 2. Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/- keys on the remote control to select "A_TRK TIME?" 3. Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control. 4. Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/- keys on the remote control to set the operation time. The setting range is between 1 and 10 minutes (in one minute increments). The default value is five minutes. 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control. NOTE All auto track settings are retained even when the power is turned OFF. If the auto track operation time is changed while recording, the new time setting becomes effective after the next track. Manually creating tracks (incrementing track numbers) When recording, press the RECORD key whenever you want to create a new track (increment the track number). Creating track after recording Tracks can be created by dividing existing tracks (see "Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)" on page 27). In addition, you can merge tracks (see "Combining tracks (COMBINE)" on page 28). Fade-in and fade-out recording This unit can fade-in the beginning of a recording and fade-out the end of a recording. The following procedures assume that preparation has been made for recording and that a recordable disc is loaded and in recording standby. 1. In recording standby, press the FADER key on the remote control. Recording starts, fading in over the set time. 2. To fade-out during recording, press the FADER key on the remote control. The recording fades out over the set time, and the unit returns to recording standby. Setting the fade-in and fade-out times using the menu 1. Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control. 2. Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/- keys on the remote control to select "FADE IN?" 3. Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control. 4. Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/- keys on the remote control to set the fade-in time in a range between 1 and 10 seconds (in one second increments). The default value is 3 seconds. 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control. 6. Follow the same procedures to set the fade-out time in the FADE OUT menu. NOTE •• You can use either fade-in or fade-out without using the other. •• You can also fade-out during a fade-in and fade-in during a fade-out. For example, if fade-in time is set to 10 seconds, press the FADER key to start fade-in recording and then press the FADER key again 5 seconds after the start of recording to fade-out. 24 TASCAM MD-02/MD-02B