Yamaha MDX-M5 Owner's Manual - Page 18

RECORDING Before recording MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on the source you record from, the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differs. Notes on digital recording • When recording from a digital source (such as CD, DAT, etc.), the unit converts the digital signals to 44.1 kHz for recording onto the MD. The unit can record 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz digital signals. • When recording from an analog source (such as cassette tape, tuner, etc.), the unit converts the analog signals to a 44.1 kHz digital signal. When the source you record from is: • CRX-M5's CD player - You can record from CD to MD with the CD synchronized recording function (see page 14). - The digital signal from the CD is recorded as it is. - Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD. • Other digital components - Track numbers are automatically marked as it is when you turn on the Auto track marking function (see page 14). • CRX-M5's tuner or other analog components - The analog signal is converted to a digital signal and recorded. - Track numbers are automatically marked when you turn on the Auto track marking function (see page 14) in sync with the level of the input signal. Notes about TOC • On an MD, the track number (track sequence), playback times, title data, etc., are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information. • Recording on an MD is completed when the TOC writing is finished. Normally, the TOC information is written automatically, but you can set it manually by setting REC END WRITING function to OFF (page 16). TOC writing starts when you do any of the following operations. - Eject the MD. - Press STANDBY/ON. - In this case, if you pull out the AC power cord before TOC writing is finished, the recorded contents will not be memorized on the MD. • TOC writing may be impossible (or Auto track number marking may not perform as expected) when recording a damaged CD or a broadcast source under interference. Recording on an MD AUTO POWER RANDOM REPEAT PAUSE DISPLAY / REC REC AUTO/ INPUT MODE MANUAL EDIT CANCEL EDIT TITLE TITLE SEARCH INPUT PGM CHECK CLEAR SET ENTER CHARAC SPACE DELETE ABC DEF G H I J K L 1 2 3 4 5 MNO PRS TUV WXY Q Z 6 7 8 9 0 & ( ) - / +100 ' , : ? ! +10 POWER REC INPUT REC 8 7 REC 1 Turn on the recording source and set it for playback. 2 Insert an MD. Arrow pointed toward the disc insertion slot E-12 Label facing up