TASCAM SS-R200 100 SS-R200 SS-CDR200 Owners Manual - Page 41

5 - Recording NOTE When the input source setting is D.COAX. you cannot start recording from recording standby in the following situations. • When the unit is not digitally locked to the input source (DIN UNLOCK will appear on the display). • When the input source is not audio (DIN NotAudio will appear on the display). • When the sampling frequency specified by the REC menu REC FORMAT item differs from the input source. (FS UNMATCH will appear on the display). However if you have enabled the sampling rate converter, recording can take place even if the sampling frequency is different (see "Using the sampling rate converter" on page 41). Setting the recording file format If the current device is set to USB, SD or CF, the unit can record in MP3 and WAV formats. If the current device is set to CD, the unit can record in MP3 and audio CD formats (SS-CDR200 only). Moreover, both MP3 and WAV files can be on the same USB memory or SD/CF card, but both MP3 and audio CD format files cannot be included on the same CD-R or CD-RW disc. The first file recorded on the CD-R or CD-RW disc will determine the file format that can be recorded on that disc (MP3 or audio CD). NOTE • WAV files cannot be recorded to a CD-R/CD-RW disc, but using the file copy function described below, you can copy WAV files from USB/SD/CF media to CD-R/ CD-RW discs (SS-CDR200 only). (See "Copying files between CDs and other media" on page 63.) • Recording of MP3 files to CD-R/CD-RW discs is possible only if a
blank disc is inserted. If you eject the disc or turn off the power, adding recordings later will
not be possible. (See "Finalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs (SS-CDR200 only)" on page 43.) When stopped or in recording standby, use the menu to set the file format. 1 Press the MENU [JOG] button (or remote control MENU button) to open the MENU screen. 2 Open the REC menu. 3 Select REC FORMAT. 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial or , [LOCK] button (or remote control ENTER or t button) to move the cursor right to select the value. 5 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or press the remote control 5 and b buttons) to select the recording file format. USB/SD/CF media: .mp3 (default value), .wav CD-R/CD-RW disc (SS-CDR200 only): .mp3 (default value), CDDA (audio CD format) If the current device is set to CD and the recording file format is set to CDDA, steps 6 and 7 below are not necessary (no screen appears). Skip to step 8. If the current device is set to USB, SD or CF and the recording file format is set to CD or .mp3, continue with the following procedures. 6 Press the MULTI JOG dial or , [LOCK] button (or remote control ENTER or t button) to open the REC FORMAT screen. 7 Set the following items on the REC FORMAT screen. STEREO/MONO Set whether the recording file should be a stereo file or a mono file. Options: STEREO (default value), MONO SAMPLING Set the sampling frequency. Options: 44.1kHz (default value), 48kHz BITRATE (can only be set when the recording file format is set to .mp3) Set the bit rate. Options: 64kbps, 128kbps, 192kbps (default value), 256kbps, 320kbps" The bit rate option is the value when recording in stereo. When set to mono recording, the bit rate will be halved, resulting in the same sound quality. 8 When you have finished making the setting, press the HOME/DISPLAY button (or remote control HOME/DISP button) to return to the Home Screen. NOTE The recording file format setting is retained even after the power is turned OFF. Using the sampling rate converter Since this unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, you can record at a sampling frequency that is different from the sampling frequency of the digital input source. Use the menu to turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) ON/OFF. 1 Press the MENU [JOG] button (or remote control MENU button) to open the MENU screen. 2 Open the REC menu. TASCAM SS-CDR200/SS-R200/SS-R100 41