Tascam CD D4000_owners Manual

							 
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CD-D4000 
CD Duplicator  
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OWNER’S MANUAL
 
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE  COVER (OR BACK).  NO  USER-SERVICEABLE  PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying  the  appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.. 
This appliance has a serial number
located on the rear panel. Please record
the model number and serial number
and retain them for your records.
Model number
Serial number 
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
9101417100 
Professional 
						

							 
  
2 
 TASCAM CD-D4000 
Important Safety Precautions 
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) 
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this
equipment. 
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your
home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then
obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or
consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the 
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid 
a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the
mains supply.
If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has
to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: 
IMPORTANT: 
 The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code: 
GREEN-AND-YELLOW : 
EARTH 
BLUE : 
NEUTRAL 
BROWN : 
LIVE 
WARNING: 
 This apparatus must be earthed.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must
be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol  
 
 or coloured
GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.
When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved
type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT
ELECTRICIAN.
 
TO THE USER 
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residental area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. 
CAUTION 
Changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION
for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment. 
For the consumers in Europe
WARNING 
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures. 
Pour les utilisateurs en Europe
AVERTISSEMENT 
Il s’agit d’un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement
domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences
radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre
des mesures appropriées. 
Für Kunden in Europa
Warnung 
Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach
Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich
Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom
Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen
durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen. 
 For U.S.A 
						

							 
  TASCAM CD-D4000  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
CAUTION: 
É 
Read all of these Instructions. 
É 
Save these Instructions for later use. 
É 
Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio
equipment.
1) Read Instructions 
 — All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated. 
2) Retain Instructions  
— The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference. 
3) Heed Warnings 
 — All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to. 
4) Follow Instructions 
 — All operating and use instructions should be
followed. 
5) Cleaning 
 — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before clean-
ing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. 
6) Attachments 
 — Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 
7) Water and Moisture 
 — Do not use this product near water — for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a
wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 
8) Accessories 
 — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recom-
mended by the manufacturer. 
9) 
 A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn. 
10) 
  
Ventilation 
 — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product  and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. 
11) Power Sources 
 — This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or
local power company. For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 
12) Grounding or Polarization 
 — This product may be equipped
with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug. 
13) Power-Cord Protection 
 — Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 
14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding 
 — If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be  sure the antenna or cable system
is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and require-
ments for the grounding electrode. 
Note to CATV system installer: 
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention
to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-
nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical. 
15) Lightning 
 — For added protection for this product during a light-
ning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges. 
16) Power Lines 
 — An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal. 
17) Overloading 
 — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or elec-
tric shock. 
18) Object and Liquid Entry 
 — Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product. 
19) Servicing 
 — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 
20) Damage Requiring Service 
 — Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions: 
a) 
when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 
b) 
if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. 
c) 
if the product has been exposed to rain or water. 
d) 
if the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation. 
e) 
if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. 
f ) 
when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this
indicates a need for service. 
21) Replacement Parts 
 — When replacement  parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. 
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards. 
22) Safety Check 
 — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition. 
23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting 
 — The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only  as recommended by the manufacturer. 
24) Heat  
— The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
GROUND
CLAMP 
						

							 
4 
  TASCAM CD-D4000  
1 - Introduction 
The TASCAM CD-D4000 CD duplicator provides 
you with a quick and simple method of copying your 
original audio material in CD format at more than 
real-time speeds, using easily-obtainable, low-cost 
CD-R media, with no auxiliary equipment or com-
puter system required.
It is especially useful for duplicating material pro-
duced using the TASCAM CD-RW5000 on CD-RW 
media, which may be unplayable on certain types of 
CD player. The CD-D4000 can read CD-RW discs 
produced on the CD-RW5000 for easy duplication.
The CD-D4000 can also be used to duplicate CD-
ROM material to which you own copyright or for 
which you have appropriate permission. 
NOTE 
This product is designed to help you record 
and reproduce sound works to which you own 
the copyright, or where you have obtained 
permission from the copyright owner or the 
rightful licensor. Unless you own the copy-
right, or have obtained the appropriate per-
mission from the copyright owner or the 
rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, 
reproduction or distribution thereof, may result 
in severe civil and criminal penalties under 
copyright laws and international copyright 
treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, 
contact your legal advisor. Under no circum-
stances will TEAC Corporation be responsible 
for the consequences of any illegal copying  
performed using the CD-D4000. 
Depending on the quality of the source CD (audio 
CD, CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM), it is possible to 
copy material at up to four times the real-time rate 
(selectable from the front panel), making it conve-
nient for rapid duplication of a number of identical 
discs, etc.
Depending on the content of the source CD, you may 
not be able to read it, or to make a completely accu-
rate copy of the source. 
Making multiple copies of the same disc may 
degrade the sound quality. 
NOTE 
Although the operation of the CD-D4000 is 
relatively straightforward, we strongly suggest 
that you read this manual before starting 
operations. There are a few factors affecting 
the production of CD-R discs using the CD-
D4000 which may not be immediately  
obvious. 
1 - Introduction 
1.1 Installing the CD-D4000 ....................4
1.2 Parts of the CD-D4000 ......................5 
[1] POWER switch....................................... 5
[2] Display.................................................... 5
[3] MODE key............................................... 5
[4] ENTER key ............................................. 5
[5] MASTER drive........................................ 5
[6] SLAVE drive ........................................... 5 
1.3 Basic operations ...............................6 
1.3.1 Power-up procedure .......................... 6
1.3.2 Inserting discs ................................... 6
1.3.3 Power down........................................ 6
1.3.4 Care of CD-R media ........................... 6
1.3.5 Discs recommended for use with 
the CD-D4000 ........................................... 6 
2 - Modes 
2.1 Disc copy ...........................................7
2.2 Test write mode .................................8
2.3 Possible problems when copying 
or in test write mode ............................8
2.4 Compare CD-ROM .............................9 
2.4.1 Error conditions ................................. 9 
2.5 Play audio track.................................9
2.6 Setting the writing speed ............... 10 
3 - Specifications 
3.1 Operational specifications ............. 11
3.2 Physical specifications................... 11
3.3 Dimensional drawing ...................... 11 
1.1 Installing the CD-D4000 
The CD-D4000 is designed to fit into 2U of standard 
19” rack space. We suggest that you leave 1U of 
space above the unit to allow for cooling.
There are no connections to be made to and from the 
CD-D4000 other than the power connection on the 
rear panel, as the unit is completely self-contained. 
						

							 
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  TASCAM CD-D4000  
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1.2 Parts of the CD-D4000 
The following refer to front panel items only. The 
only rear panel feature is the power cord, which 
should be plugged into a power supply that matches 
the voltage shown on the rear panel label. 
1 
POWER switch 
Press this switch once to power on the unit, and again 
to turn it off.
PLAUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, that the socket-
outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall 
be easily accessible. 
2 
Display 
The 2 x 16 LCD display displays the menus and sub-
menus available, and also provides information on 
the status of the current operation, as well as display-
ing error messages, etc. 
3 
MODE key 
The  
MODE  
key is used to cycle through the different 
menus and options available to put the unit into the 
different modes, as explained below. 
4 
ENTER key 
The  
ENTER 
 key is used to confirm the selection of 
menu items and options. It also acts as a “start” key 
to start operations. 
5 
MASTER drive 
The  
MASTER 
 drive is used to hold the source CD. 
This may be a pre-recorded audio CD or CD-ROM 
which you have permission to copy, a CD-R or a CD-
RW disc.
The eject button is used to eject the master disc when 
no operation is in progress. The indicator on this 
drive shows when the disc is being accessed.In the “Play audio” mode (see 2.5, Play audio 
track), a pre-recorded CD may be inserted into this 
drive, and played back, track by track. The head-
phone jack and volume controls of this drive are 
operational in this mode only. 
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SLAVE drive 
The  
SLAVE 
 drive holds the destination CD. This 
must be a CD-R disc. The CD-D4000 cannot record 
on CD-RW discs (but can use them in the  
MASTER  
 
drive as source discs).
The eject button is used to eject the slave disc when 
no operation is in progress. The indicator on this 
drive shows when the disc is being accessed for read-
ing or writing.
In the “Play audio” mode (see 2.5, Play audio 
track), an audio CD may be inserted into this drive, 
and played back. The headphone jack and volume 
controls of this drive are operational in this mode 
only. 
NOTE  
If a disc is in a drive and cannot be removed 
by using the eject button, you can insert a thin 
stiff wire (such as the end of a paperclip) into 
the hole on the front panel of the drive (under  
the tray). This will open the tray. 
						

							 
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 TASCAM CD-D4000 
1.3 Basic operations 
1.3.1 Power-up procedure 
When the unit is first powered up using the  
POWER 
 
switch  
1 
, it performs a self-check operation, and the 
screen shows the following:
If the self-check is passed, the display will show the 
first menu screen, otherwise an error message will be 
displayed. 
1.3.2 Inserting discs 
Press the eject button of the  
MASTER 
 or the  
SLAVE 
 drive to open the disc tray.
Place discs label side uppermost in the disc tray.
To insert the discs into the  
MASTER 
 drive, you may 
find it useful to place the front of the disc into the 
disc tray first, and then seat the back of the disc into 
the tray.
If a disc is placed into a tray upside-down or off-cen-
ter, an error message will appear on the display.
You can close the disc trays by pressing the eject but-
ton on the drive (though many operations will close 
the disc trays automatically). 
1.3.3 Power down 
Before powering down the unit, eject discs from both 
drives (the eject mechanism requires power to work, 
and so you will not be able to eject the discs once 
power is turned off). 
NOTE 
Do not turn off the CD-D4000 while writing to 
the slave disc (i.e. part of the way through a 
disc copy operation. If you do, the disc will be  
corrupt, and unusable. 
1.3.4 Care of CD-R media 
The Compact Disc medium is a robust medium, and 
the discs can survive a good deal of physical abuse. 
However, there are precautions that you should take 
when handling CD-R discs which are different to 
those you should take when handling ordinary CDs.
Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a 
disc on which you will be recording. Recording on a 
disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back, and 
fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the 
recording process.
CD-R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat 
than ordinary CDs. It is important that they are not 
stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on 
them, and which is away from sources of heat such as 
radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.
Always store CD-R discs in their “jewel cases” to 
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.
When labeling CD-R discs, always use a soft felt-
tipped pen to write the information. Never use a ball-
point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage 
to the recorded side.
Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth and/
or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl alcohol. 
Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP cleaning 
fluid, as these will damage the disc.
If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of 
a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with the 
disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly. 
1.3.5 Discs recommended for use with 
the CD-D4000 
Discs from the following manufacturers are recom-
mended for use with the CD-D4000: Mitsui, TDK, 
Mitsubishi , Taiyo Yuden, Kodak and Pioneer Video. 
TASCAM CD-D4000
Initializing 
						

							 
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2 - Modes 
The different modes available are:
• Copy
• Test write
• Compare CD-ROM
• Play audio
• Write speed selection
These are accessed by pressing the  
MODE 
 key. 
Details of these modes are given below.
When the required mode is shown on the top line of 
the display, press the  
ENTER 
 key to enter the mode.
When the word  
Exit
 
 appears on the display, the  
ENTER 
 key will halt the current operation. 
2.1 Disc copy 
NOTE 
You should own the copyright, or have 
obtained the appropriate permission from the 
copyright owner or the rightful licensor, your 
unauthorized recording, reproduction or distri-
bution thereof, may result in severe civil and 
criminal penalties under copyright laws and  
international copyright treaties. 
This procedure copies the material from the disc 
(either an audio CD or a CD-ROM) in the  
MASTER 
 
drive to the CD-R in the  
SLAVE 
 drive. You may find 
it useful to test the copy procedure before commit-
ting yourself to an actual copy, however. See 2.2, 
Test write mode for details. 
NOTES 
Once a copy operation has started, it cannot 
be stopped before the disc has been finalized. 
The only way to stop a copy operation is to 
turn off the power to the unit. However, this 
will make the CD-R disc useless for any 
purpose.
Do not use warped discs or discs with off-cen-
ter holes with the CD-D4000.
While the copy operation is in progress, make 
sure that the CD-D4000 is not subjected to  
vibration or mechanical shocks. 
1 
Press the  
MODE 
 key until the display appears as 
below (the 
4x may also read 2x or 1x, and indi-
cates the speed at which the copy will be made—
see 2.6, Setting the writing speedbelow).
 
2 
Press the  
ENTER 
 key. 
3 
Place the source disc in the  
MASTER  
 disc tray, 
and a blank CD-R disc in the  
SLAVE  
 disc tray.
If you decide that you do not want to make a 
copy at this stage, press the  
MODE  
 key to 
return to the mode selection menu. 
4 
Press  
ENTER  
to start the copy operation, or .
If you have not closed the disc tray(s), they will 
close automatically, and the CD-D4000 will 
start to read the master disc and check the slave 
disc.The words  
Please wait...
 
 will appear on 
the screen while the discs are checked.
If the CD-D4000 does not detect any potential 
problems with the discs, copying will start, and 
the percentage which has been written is shown 
on the display, along with an animated display 
to indicate that writing is currently in progress: 
5 
After the percentage counter reaches  
99
 
, the CD-
D4000 writes the TOC to the slave disc, and the 
display shows 
This operation may take a minute or so, depend-
ing on the complexity of the disc. 
6 
When the finalization operation is complete, the 
display will show:
You can now remove the discs using the eject 
buttons on the drives (these are disabled while 
the copy process is taking place). Alternatively, 
you can compare the original with the copy (see 
2.4, Compare CD-ROM). 
Mode select
1 Copy (4X)
Copy (4X)
Ready ?
Writing 
7%
Writing 
Finalizing ...
Copy
Finished 
						

							 
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 TASCAM CD-D4000 
2.2 Test write mode 
The test operation is functionally similar to the write 
operation, except that the writing of data to the slave 
disc is simulated. This is useful to make sure that 
data can be transferred at the selected rate between 
the master and slave discs. 
1 
Press the  
MODE 
 key until the display shows: 
2 
Press  
ENTER 
: 
3 
Insert the discs into the disc tray (original in the  
MASTER 
, and the blank CD-R in the  
SLAVE 
), 
and press the  
ENTER 
 key.
The test operation continues in exactly the same 
way as the copy operation described above.
The display shows the same messages, under 
the same circumstances, except that the word  
Copy
 
 is replaced by the word  
Test
 
 in all these 
messages.
At the end of the test procedure, the CD-D4000 
does not simulate the writing of the TOC (the 
finalization process), and displays: 
NOTE 
There is one other important difference 
between test write mode and copy mode. You 
can interrupt the test write mode part of the 
way through the operation without affecting 
the slave CD-R media. If you interrupt a copy 
procedure part of the way through the opera-
tion, the CD-R becomes unusable. To inter-
rupt the test write operation, press and hold 
down the  
MODE 
 key. The display will show 
Exit. When this is displayed, press the 
 
ENTER 
 key. This cancels the test write pro-
cess, and the display returns to the initial sta-
tus screen. If you press the  
MODE 
 key while 
Exit is shown on the display, the display 
 
returns to the test write display screen. 
2.3 Possible problems when  
copying or in test write mode 
If the  
MASTER 
 or  
SLAVE 
 drive does not contain a 
disc, or if the disc cannot be read by the drive (it is 
upside-down or badly positioned in the tray), this dis-
play will show  
No disc
 
.
If the  
SLAVE 
 drive does not contain a recordable 
CD-R disc, or a CD-R disc which has been previ-
ously partly recorded, the display will show  
Bad 
disc
 
.
The standard maximum length of an audio CD is set 
at 74 minutes. However, some commercial CDs are 
recorded with a running time a little longer than this. 
If the master audio CD exceeds 74 minutes in length 
(or the standard maximum amount of data (650 MB) 
for a CD-ROM), the display will show:
The message above will also be shown if the slave 
disc is of a smaller capacity than the source disc. In 
these instances, it is impossible to copy from the 
master to the slave disc.
If the master disc is scratched, damaged or unread-
able for any reason, the copy process will halt, and 
the display will appear as below.
If the slave disc is scratched, damaged or otherwise 
unwriteable, the display will appear as below.
If the copy operation is attempted at too high a speed, 
the display will show:
In the event of any of these errors being displayed, 
pressing the  
MODE 
 key will return to the main mode 
selection menu.
Correct the problem, if possible (replace the offend-
ing disc correctly in the disc tray, try again with a dif-
ferent disc, etc.) before attempting the copy 
operation again. 
Mode select
2 Test write(4X)
Test write(4X)
Ready ?
Test Writing 
36%
Test write
Finished 
Master:Insuffi-
cient disc space
Error
Master:Bad disc
Error
Slave:Bad disc
Buffer under run 
						

							 
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  TASCAM CD-D4000  
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2.4 Compare CD-ROM 
This mode is used for comparing a CD-ROM which 
has just been duplicated using the copy mode. It can-
not be used for audio CDs. 
1 
Press the  
MODE 
 key until the display shows the 
following: 
2 
Press  
ENTER 
: 
3 
Make sure that the original disc is in the  
MASTER 
 drive disc tray, and the copy disc is in 
the  
SLAVE 
 drive disc tray. 
4 
Press  
ENTER 
:
As the comparison process proceeds, the per-
centage of the process which has been com-
pleted is shown on the display. 
Note that the comparison process is carried out 
quicker than recording or testing. The time 
taken for comparison is independent of any 
speed settings made (these only affect the 
recording speed). 
5 
When the comparison has finished successfully, 
the display shows:
If there has been an error in the copying (i.e. the 
two CD-ROMs do not match) or if they do not 
match in any other way (the wrong pair of discs 
has been loaded), the compare operation will 
stop at the point at which the mismatch was 
detected, and the display will show: 
2.4.1 Error conditions 
If no disc has been placed in either the  
MASTER  
 or   
SLAVE 
 drive, the display will show a  
No disc
 
 error 
message, with the drive from which the disc is 
missing.
If the master or slave disc is damaged, scratched, or 
is otherwise unreadable, the display shows  
Disc Err
 
, 
with either  
Master
 
 or  
Slave
 
 as appropriate.
If the discs are different, the display shows a  
No 
match
 
 message.
The compare operation can be stopped at any time by 
pressing and holding down the  
MODE  
 key and 
pressing the  
ENTER 
 key. An error message will be 
displayed and you should use the  
MODE  
 key to 
return to the mode selection. 
2.5 Play audio track 
Since it is impossible to make a bit-by-bit compari-
son of audio CDs, this function is provided for you to 
“audition” a CD copy, using a pair of headphones 
connected to the  
MASTER 
 or  
SLAVE 
 drive head-
phone jack.
Any standard headphones with a 3.5 mm stereo jack 
may be used. The volume is adjusted using the 
drive’s volume control (turn to the right to increase 
the volume, and to the left to decrease the volume. 
1 
Press the  
MODE 
 key until the display shows the 
following: 
2 
Press  
ENTER: 
3 
Use the  
MODE 
 key to toggle between  
Master
 
 
and  
Slave
 
, with a third option being to exit ( 
Exit
 
) 
the play audio mode. Press the  
ENTER 
 key to 
confirm the selection:
After the  
ENTER 
 key has been pressed, a  
Please wait ...
 
 message is briefly shown and 
track 1 will start playing.
Pressing  
ENTER 
 again will jump to the next 
track and start playback. If the last track is 
reached in this mode, and the  
ENTER 
 key is 
pressed, playback will start at the first track. 
Mode select
3 Compare CD-ROM
Compare CD-ROM
Ready ?
Comparing  ¿
4%
Compare finished
Match
Compare finished
No match 
Mode select
4 Play audio
Drive select
Master
Track 01 Play
1 Next track 
						

							 
2 - Modes 
10 
 TASCAM CD-D4000 
4 
If the  
MODE 
 key is pressed from the screen 
above, the display changes:
Pressing the  
ENTER 
 key will start playing the 
track before the current track. If the first track is 
currently being played, and the  
ENTER 
 key is 
pressed, the last track will start playing. 
5 
Pressing the  
MODE 
 key from the display shown 
above will change the display again: 
6 
Press the  
ENTER 
 key from this screen to exit the 
audio play mode and return to the main mode 
selection screen.
An appropriate error message is displayed if there is 
no disc in the drive ( 
No disc
 
), or if the disc is 
unreadable for any reason (it is not a finalized disc, or 
is wrongly inserted into the drive, does not contain 
audio data, etc. ( 
Bad disc
 
)),  
NOTE 
If the copied CD contains audio errors, you 
will be able to hear them, but no message will 
appear on the display. If a copied CD contains 
audible errors, you may want to consider re-
recording at a lower speed, which will almost  
certainly reduce the error rate. 
2.6 Setting the writing speed 
The CD-D4000  
SLAVE 
 drive is capable of writing 
information to a CD or CD-ROM drive at normal 
( 
1X
 
), double ( 
2X
 
) or four times ( 
4X
 
) normal speed. 
The writing speed is set as described below.
Once the speed is selected, it is used in the CD copy-
ing and testing modes. It has no effect on the com-
pare operations. 
1 
Press the  
MODE 
 button until the display shows: 
2 
Press  
ENTER 
. 
3 
Press the  
MODE 
 key to cycle between quadru-
ple-speed ( 
4X
 
), double-speed ( 
2X
 
) and real-time 
( 
1X
 
) mode. 
4 
Press  
ENTER 
 to confirm the selection. 
NOTE  
If you are in doubt what speed will work best, 
pick real-time first and experiment with the 
faster settings later. Usually, however, you 
should be able to copy most discs at the 
4x 
 
speed. 
Track 05 Play
2 Previous track
Track 05 Play
3 Exit
Mode select
5 Write speed
Speed select
4X Write