Tascam Cd Recorder/duplicator Cd-rw402 Owners Manual

1 – Introduction—About this manual
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About this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
The names of keys and controls are given in the 
following typeface: 
ERASE.
When the alphanumeric portion of the display 
shows a message, this is shown in the following 
typeface: 
Welcome.
If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which 
cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this 
is shown as follows: 
SHUFFLE.
The CD-RW402 can be used with a...

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2 – Using the menu system
The CD-RW402 menu system is easy to use, and the 
different operations that can be performed all use the 
same method of working. This general guide to the 
way in which the menu system works on the unit will 
help you set up and use your CD-RW402 to maxi-
mum advantage.
There are two 
MENU keys, and two MULTI DIALs. 
Typically, the menus accessed from the 
MENU key 
(1) affect drive 1, particularly the specialized play-
back parameters, and the...

2 – Using the menu system—Menus and items
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MENU key 1 only
MENU key 2 only
a. Drive 2 only
b. Individual settings for each drive
c. Drive 1 only
Menu Menu item Description Parameter Default
TOC EDIT
DIVIDE
Splits a track into two
COMBINECombines two tracks into one
START Pt SETSets the start point for track operations
END Pt SETSets the end point for track operations 
ERASE TRACKRemoves the track from the virtual TOC
ALL CANCELRestores the true “physical” TO C
Menu Menu...

2 – Using the menu system—SYSTEM menu features
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SYSTEM menu features
These features determine the settings for either the 
whole system, or for the individual drive on which 
the settings are made.
Dimmer settings
Individual settings for each drive.
The illumination level of the displays can be set 
using this menu option. Adjust this to suit the ambi-
ent lighting levels, personal preference, etc.
1Press the appropriate 
MENU key.
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL until SYSTEM...

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Index display
Only available from drive 1 and only applies to drive 
1.
The index marks in the CD subcode can be hidden or 
displayed.
When index marks are not displayed, the time dis-
play will look something like:
1Tr0:47
When index marks are displayed:
1010:47
1 Press MENU key 1.
2 Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL until SYSTEM MENU? 
appears in the display. Push the 
MULTI DIAL.
3 Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL until INDEXDISP?...

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3 – Features and controls
Front panel
1POWER switch Use this to turn the unit on 
and off.
2Drive 1 display Shows track and playback 
information, etc. for drive 1, as well as the menu 
parameters and settings.
3Disc tray (1) Holds the disc for drive 1.
4MENU key (1) Press this in order to bring up 
the menu selections for drive 1.
5PITCH key and indicator  Press to light. 
When lit, and the pitch menu is set to a value other 
than 0.0%, playback will speed up and slow...

3 – Features and controls—Front panel
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JSTOP key (1) Stops playback on drive 1.
KPLAY key (1) Starts playback on drive 1.
LREADY key (1) Pauses playback on drive 1.
MCONT PLAY key and indicator When 
lit, allows continuous playback between drives 1 and 
2 (when 1 finishes, 2 starts, and so on).
NOPEN/CLOSE (2) Opens and closes the tray 
of drive 2.
OA-B COPY key Starts the copying process of 
data between points A and B between drives 1 and 2.
PDISPLAY key (2) Changes...

3 – Features and controls—Rear panel features
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Rear panel features
Digital connections These connections all han-
dle digital audio I/O.
kCOAXIAL INPUT and OUTPUT 
(DRIVE 2) 
These RCA connectors accept and 
transmit digital audio data to and from drive 2 
respectively in SPDIF format. 
The 
IN connector accepts AES3-1992 (TYPE I) as 
well as SPDIF (TYPE II) format data. The unit auto-
matically detects the data type. Input may be from 
32 kHz to 48 kHz, and output is...

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drives. See the Specifications section for details of 
pinouts, etc.
wREMOTE IN Use this to connect the RC-
RW402 remote control unit.
NOTE
Never attempt to attach any other remote control 
device other than the RC-RW402, as damage may be 
caused to the unit if you do.
xPower inlet (~ IN) Use an AC power cord 
appropriate for your area to connect the CD-RW402 
to the power supply.
NOTE
The equipment draws nominal...

3 – Features and controls—Rear panel features
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CLOC B key Equivalent to the LOC B key on 
the main unit is
8
DCALL key 
Equivalent to the CALL (1) key on 
the main unit 
9.
ETrack skip keys These keys are used for 
track skip and for changing jog position, etc.
FSTOP key Equivalent to the STOP (1) key on 
the main unit 
J.
GPLAY key Equivalent to the PLAY (1) key on 
the main unit 
K.
HREADY key Equivalent to the READY (1) 
key on the main unit 
L.
Drive 2 controls The...