Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW2000 Owners Manual

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2.1 Front panel
1
POWER switch 
The power switch is used to switch the unit between 
off and on (full operational mode).
When the unit is turned on, the display shows 
Welcome!.
2
Disc tray
Discs should be placed label side upwards in the disc 
tray.
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display 
briefly shows 
TOC Reading., with a flash-
ing period following the word “Reading” as the unit 
determines the contents of the disc. 
3
OPEN/CLOSE key 
Use this key to open and close the disc tray. The dis-
play shows 
OPEN when the tray is opening and 
CLOSE when the tray is closing.
4
RHSL key
Use this key when recording to set and adjust the 
start point of a recording session or the start of a 
track on the recorded disc. See 4.5, “Rehearsal” for 
details.
5
FADER key
Use this key to start fade-in recordings or to start a 
fade-out when recording (see 4.3.5, “Fade-in and 
fade-out” for details).
6
INPUT SELECT
Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ-
ent audio inputs and the input combinations. See 4.1, 
“Input selection” for full details.
7
WORD indicator
This indicator shows that an external word clock 
source has been selected (using a menu function) 
when using the unit with other digital audio units in a 
setup (see 2.4.1, “Word sync connections” for 
details).
8
Display
The display is used to show the current status of the 
unit, as well as the current menu settings. See 2.2, 
“Rear panel” for details.
9
MENU key
Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ-
ent menu items used to set parameters.
A
DISPLAY key
Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ-
ent time display modes. These modes differ, accord-
ing to whether the unit is playing back or recording a 
disc.
B
MULTI DIAL control
Use this control to select tracks for playback, to set 
parameter values, etc. 
Typically, turning the control clockwise will increase 
a value, and turning it counterclockwise will 
decrease the value. There is no “end-stop” to the con-
trol—it may be turned continuously in either 
direction.
In addition, when setting menu values, pushing the 
control acts like an “enter” key, i.e. the currently-dis-
played value or setting is confirmed and the display 
returns to the time display.
C
PHONES jack and LEVEL control
Use a standard pair of stereo headphones, equipped 
with a 1/4-inch plug, with this jack.
Adjust the volume from the jack with the control 
(turn clockwise for higher volume).
D
REC LEVEL controls
Use these concentric controls to adjust the level of 
the analog audio signals received at the 
ANALOG IN 
jacks 
M. Typically, turning one of these controls will 
cause the other to turn, but they can be turned inde-
pendently of each other.
Use the lower (outer) control to adjust the left signal, 
and the upper (inner) control to adjust the right 
signal.
Turning the controls clockwise past the “
5” position 
will boost the signals relative to their input level, and 
turning them counterclockwise to a position below 
“
5” will cut the signals relative to their original input 
level.
E
FINALIZE key
Use this key to finalize recordable discs. See 1.2, 
“Finalizing” and 5.1, “Finalizing” for details.
F
ERASE key
Use this key (with CD-RW discs only) to erase 
tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or 
to unfinalize a finalized disc. See 5.2, “Erasing” for 
details.
G
STOP key
Use this key to stop playback or recording. 
						

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H
PLAY key
Use this key to start or resume playback or recording.
I
PA U S E  k e y
Use this key to pause playback or recording.
J
RECORD key
Use this key to enter record ready mode (see 4, 
“Recording” for details) and also to enter manual 
track divisions (see 4.2.3, “Manual track division”).
K
SYNC REC key
Use this key to turn synchronized recording on and 
off (see 4.3.1, “Synchronized recording” for details).
L
CALL key
Use this key for playback from the last pause position 
before playback starts (see 3.4, “CALL playback” for 
details).
2.2 Rear panel
M
ANALOG INPUT (L, R) 
(UNBALANCED)
These RCA jacks accept analog audio signals from 
suitably-equipped units (–10 dBV, unbalanced).
N
ANALOG OUTPUT (L, R) 
(UNBALANCED)
These RCA jacks output analog audio signals (at 
–10 dBV levels, unbalanced) to suitably-equipped 
units.
O
ANALOG INPUT (L, R) (BALANCED)
These XLR-type connectors accept analog audio sig-
nals from suitably-equipped units (+4 dBu, 
balanced). The wiring, as described on the rear panel 
of the unit is 1=ground, 2=hot, 3= cold.
P
ATT (attenuation for right balanced 
analog output)
Use a small Phillips screwdriver with this attenuator 
if you need to reduce the output signal level from the 
right balanced analog output. As set at the factory, a 
it is set to maximum output, and can reduce the level 
by 20 dB.
Q
ANALOG OUTPUT (L, R) 
(BALANCED)
These XLR-type connectors output analog audio sig-
nals to suitably-equipped units (+4 dBu, balanced). 
The wiring, as described on the rear panel of the unit 
is 1=ground, 2=hot, 3= cold.
R
ATT (attenuation for left balanced 
analog output)
Use a small Phillips screwdriver with this attenuator 
if you need to reduce the output signal level from the 
left balanced analog output. As set at the factory, a it 
is set to maximum output, and can reduce the level by 
20 dB.
S
REMOTE IN (FROM RC-RW2000)
Use this connector with the cable from the supplied 
RC-RW2000 remote control unit. Do not attempt to 
use any other type of remote control unit with the 
CD-RW2000.
T
CONTROL I/O
Use this 15-pin ‘D’-sub connector to connect the unit 
to suitably-equipped equipment, allowing control of 
the CD-RW2000. The pinouts of this connector are 
given in 2.4.2, “Control connections”.
U
75Ω
 switch
This switch is used to turn the termination for the 
WORD SYNC input (V) on and off. See 2.4.1, 
“Word sync connections” for details of word sync 
operations.
V
WORD SYNC IN
This BNC connector is used to accept word synchro-
nization clock signals from other digital audio equip-
ment in a setup. A menu function is used to select the 
source. See 2.4.1, “Word sync connections” for 
details of word sync operations.
W
DIGITAL INPUT, OUTPUT (AES/EBU)
This pair of XLR-type connectors accepts (female) 
and outputs (male) digital audio signals in AES3-
1992 format.
X
DIGITAL COAXIAL (IN, OUT)
These two RCA jacks accept and output digital audio 
in standard IEC60958 Type II consumer format 
(SPDIF).
Y
DIGITAL OPTICAL (IN, OUT)
These two TOSLINK optical connectors accept and 
output digital audio in standard IEC60958 Type II 
consumer format (SPDIF) using optical fiber 
connectors.
Z
~ IN (AC power inlet)
Use the supplied power cable to connect the CD-
RW2000 to the AC power supply. Always ensure that 
the voltage supplied is the same as that indicated on 
the rear panel of the CD-RW2000. If you are in 
doubt, consult a qualified electrician. 
						

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2.3 Remote control unit
1
OPEN/CLOSE key
Opens and closes the disc tray (equivalent to 3).
2
Number keys (0 through 10 and +10)
Use these keys for direct entry of track numbers 
when playing back, or making a programmed play 
list.
3
CLEAR key
Use this key to clear a mistaken entry made with the 
number keys.
4
REPEAT key
Use this key to change between the various repeat 
modes when playing back (see 3.3, “Repeat play”).
5
DISPLAY key
Use this key to switch between the different display 
modes available (equivalent to 
A).
6
MENU key
Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ-
ent menu items used to set parameters (equivalent to 
9).
7
ENTER key
Pressing this key is equivalent to pressing the MULTI 
DIAL
 control B to confirm an entry.
8
FADER key
Use this key to start fade-in recordings or to start a 
fade-out when recording (equivalent to 
5).
9
MONITOR key
Use this key to output the signals received at the cur-
rently selected input(s) through the outputs when not 
recording or in record ready mode.
A
PLAY MODE key
Use this key to choose between the different play-
back modes (single play, continue play, etc.).
B
FINALIZE key
Use this key to finalize recordable discs. See 1.2, 
“Finalizing” and 5.1, “Finalizing” for details (equiva-
lent to 
E).
C
ERASE key
Use this key (with CD-RW discs only) to erase 
tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or 
to unfinalize a finalized disc. See 5.2, “Erasing” for 
details (equivalent to 
F).
D
RECORD key
Use this key to enter record ready mode (equivalent 
to 
J).
E
SYNC REC key
Use this key to turn synchronized recording on and 
off (equivalent to 
K). See 4.3.1, “Synchronized 
recording” for details).
F
REC MUTE key
Use this key when recording, to mute the input signal 
for about four seconds and then to enter record ready 
mode (see 4.3.4, “Rec mute function”).
G
SEARCH keys
Use these keys to move the playback position inside 
a track.
H
SKIP keys
Use these keys to move between tracks when playing 
back (equivalent to turning 
B). They are also used to 
set the parameter values, etc.
I
STOP key
Use this key to stop playback or recording (equiva-
lent to 
G).
J
PA U S E  k e y
Use this key to pause playback or recording (equiva-
lent to 
I).
K
CALL key
Used to start playback from the last pause position 
before playback starts (equivalent to 
L).
L
PLAY key
Use this key to start playback, or enter record mode 
from record ready mode (equivalent to 
H).
2.4 Connections
The following should be noted when you connect the 
unit to other equipment.
NOTE
Do not connect or disconnect audio or other equipment to 
or from the CD-RW2000 while power is supplied to the 
units. Always turn off the power when connecting or dis-
connecting units.
It is possible to connect the unit’s DIGITAL AES/EBU 
IN 
W, DIGITAL COAXIAL IN X and DIGITAL 
OPTICAL IN
 Y to other equipment at the same time. 
However, the unit can receive signals from only one 
digital input at a time. 
						

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Audio signals output from the unit are output from 
the balanced and unbalanced 
ANALOG OUT N Q 
jacks, as well as from the 
DIGITAL AES/EBU OUT 
W, DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT jack X and DIGITAL 
OPTICAL OUT
 connector Y simultaneously.
2.4.1 Word sync connections
It may be necessary to synchronize the CD-RW2000 
to an external audio word clock when playing back 
material. One example when this might be used is 
when the digital outputs of the CD-RW2000 are con-
nected to a digital mixing console, which is serving 
as the word clock source for the setup.
In this case, the WORD SYNC OUT of the word 
clock master (the digital mixing console) should be 
connected to the 
WORD SYNC IN V of the CD-
RW2000.
To select the external 
WORD SYNC IN signal as the 
CD-RW2000’s clock source:
1With a disc inserted, and the unit in stop mode 
(playback stopped), repeatedly press the 
MENU 
key (
9 or 6) until the display shows 
WORDSYNC>XXX where XXX is either 
ON or OFF.
2Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP 
keys 
H to set the function to ON.
The 
WORD indicator 7 will light if a valid 
clock source is available, otherwise the display 
will alternate the message 
Word CLK 
Err
 (word clock error) with the time display.
If the CD-RW2000 is receiving a word clock sync 
signal, and is also acting as the word clock source for 
any units which receive digital audio from the CD-
RW2000 (remember that AES/EBU and IEC60958 
signals are self-clocking), the 
75
Ω terminator switch 
U should be set to OFF.
NOTE
Entering record ready mode (or record mode) with 
the word sync enabled will disable the word sync. 
The front panel WORD
 indicator 
7 will go out.
If the CD-RW2000 is the last unit in the word clock 
chain, the 
75
Ω terminator switch U should be set to 
ON.
NOTE
There should be one, and only one, word clock source in a 
digital audio setup. Multiple word clocks in a setup may 
result in damage to equipment.
2.4.2 Control connections
The pinouts of this connector T are:
Tally signals are open collector, with a maximum 
current of 50 mA. Input signals are active when low 
(ground) for 
≥ 30 ms.
A fader start/stop control should be wired according 
to the following schematic:
Pin Function
1STOP TALLY OUT
2 REC/PLAY TALLY OUT
3 SKIP (forward) IN
4 SKIP (back) IN
5 REC-PAUSE TALLY OUT
6 REC IN
7 Track increment IN
8GND
9PLAY TALLY OUT
10 PAUSE TALLY OUT
11 FADER START/STOP
12 STOP IN
13 PLAY IN
14 PAUSE IN
15
+5V
a
a.The maximum current supplied from this terminal is 
50 mA.
Pin 8 Ground
Pin 11 FADER
START/STOP STOP
START
CONTROL I/O 
						

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3 – Playback operations
The CD-RW2000 can be used to play back CDs 
(including CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been 
recorded and finalized on other types of recorder), as 
well as CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been 
recorded on the unit.
3.1 Simple playback operations
1Press the OPEN/CLOSE key (3 or 1) to open 
the disc tray.
2Discs should be inserted in the tray with the 
label uppermost.
3Press the 
OPEN/CLOSE key (3 or 1) to close 
the tray again.
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display 
briefly shows 
TOC Reading., with a flash-
ing period following the word “Reading” as the unit 
determines the contents of the disc. When the TOC 
has been read, the display shows (at the top left of the 
display) one of the following:
1Press the 
PLAY key (H or L) to start playback
2Press the 
STOP key (G or I) to stop playback
3Press the 
PA U S E key (I or J) to pause play-
back temporarily.
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-
play light, to show the available unplayed tracks. If 
there are thirteen tracks on the disc, for example, 
indicators 
1 through 13 will light. If there are more 
than 20 tracks on a disc, the track number 
OV E R indi-
cator (at the bottom of the display) will light.
3.1.1 Time display modes
When playing back a CD (or in pause mode), there 
are four different time display modes.
In each mode, the current track number is given, fol-
lowed by the time, as given below, e.g.
10Tr 0:48
Press the DISPLAY key (A or 5) to cycle through 
these time display modes, as described below:
NOTE
If programmed playback has been selected (3.2, 
“Programmed order playback”), the elapsed time and 
total remaining time refer to the programmed mate-
rial, not the whole disc.
3.1.2 Track search
Use the MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP keys on 
the remote control unit 
H to jump forward or back-
ward by one track at a time, as shown on the display.
Note that going forward from the last track of the 
disc will “wrap round” to track 1, and going back-
ward from the first track of the disc will “wrap 
round” to the last track of the disc.
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-
play shows the selected track (the lit indicator at the 
left of the row of indicators).
It is also possible to use the number keys on the 
remote control unit 
2 to jump directly to a particular 
track:
1To play tracks 1 through 9, simply press the 
appropriate key (
1 through 9).
2To play a track whose number is higher than 9, 
press the +10 key an appropriate number of 
times to set the “tens” digit of the track num-
ber, followed by a single key to set the “units” 
digit. For example:
Track 13 = 
+10, 3
Track 30 = +10, +10, +10, 0
On the remote control unit only, the SEARCH
 keys 
Gcan be used to “fast-forward” and “fast-rewind” 
through the disc.
3.1.3 Playback modes
The unit can be set to play back the whole disc in the 
order in which it was created, the tracks of the disc in 
a random (shuffled) order, or a programmed order 
(see 3.2, “Programmed order playback”).
CD A commercial pre-recorded CD or a 
finalized CD-R
CD-R, NO TOCA CD-R which has yet to be finalized
CD-RW, NO TOCA CD-RW which has yet to be finalized
CD-RWA finalized CD-RW (this differs from a CD, 
as it may be unfinalized and erased)
[blank]Unusable or unreadable disc or no disc
Display shows Meaning
TOTALTotal elapsed time of the disc
[blank]Elapsed time of the current track
TOTAL REMAINTime remaining of the current disc
REMAINTime remaining of the current track 
						

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NOTE
Selecting the playback mode is only possible using 
the remote control unit. It is not possible to select the 
playback mode using the main unit alone.
1Press the PLAY MODE key A repeatedly to 
cycle the display through the following:

Program (see 3.2, “Programmed order play-
back” below). The red 
PROGRAM display indicator 
lights in this mode.

Shuffle (random track order). In this mode, 
each track is played once before the disc repeats. 
Using the track search functions will move back-
wards or forwards through the random order, e.g. if 
track 7 is followed by track 10, it is possible to use 
the track search keys to go back to track 7, which is 
remembered as being before immediately before 
track 10. The red 
SHUFFLE display indicator lights 
in this mode.

Continue. Normal playback mode. Pro-
gramming is cancelled, and playback continues in 
the normal order.
The selected mode is shown in large characters and 
disappears from the display a few seconds after 
selecting the mode, when the display returns to its 
previous mode.
3.2 Programmed order playback
The steps to set up to 25 program steps (tracks) to be 
played back in a specified order are as follows:
1Press the 
PLAY MODE key A until the display 
shows 
Program.
2The display changes to show
0Tr 0:00 00, 
meaning that no program steps have yet had 
tracks assigned to them.
3Use the number keys to enter a track number 
(including the 
+10 key to enter values greater 
than 9, as described in 3.1.2, “Tr a c k  s e a r c h”). 
There is no need to press 
ENTER.
The track entered is assigned to the program 
step, and the display changes, showing the 
track number, the total time of the program so 
far, and the step number, e.g.
2Tr14:56 03.
4The next program step can then be entered.
NOTE
Steps 3 and 4 above can be carried out from the 
main unit by turning and pushing the MULTI DIAL
 
control 
B.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program is 
complete.
6Press the 
PLAY key (H or L) to start playback 
at the first program step. 
The display shows the track, the current time 
display, and the program step number.
While in programmed playback mode, using 
the
 SKIP keys H or the MULTI DIAL control B 
moves backwards and forwards in the order 
set in the program.
Use the 
PA U S E key (I or J) to halt playback tem-
porarily or the 
STOP key (G or I) to stop playback 
of the program. 
If the 
STOP key is used, when playback is restarted, 
it starts from the first program step.
Clear the program by pressing 
PLAY MODE A until 
the display shows 
Continue. The program is 
also cleared when the disc tray is opened, and if the 
STOP key is pressed when playback is stopped in 
programmed order mode.
The programmed play order is not memorized when 
power is turned off.
If an attempt is made to enter more than 25 program 
steps, the message 
PGM Full ! appears on 
the display.
3.3 Repeat play
The unit can repeat the whole of the disc (or pro-
gram) or the current track only.
NOTE
Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the 
remote control unit. It is not possible to select the 
repeat mode using the main unit alone.
1The unit should be in playback, pause or stop 
mode.
2Continue to press the 
REPEAT key 4 so that 
the display shows 
Repeat 1 (the REPEAT 1 
indicator lights) to repeat one track, or 
Repeat ALL (the REPEAT ALL indicator 
lights) to repeat the whole disc or program.
3If playback has not started, restart it.
To cancel repeat mode, press the 
REPEAT key so that 
the display shows 
Repeat OFF and the 
REPEAT indicator goes out. 
						

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3.4 CALL playback
The CALL keys (L and K) allow the unit’s play-
back position to be returned to the point at which 
playback last started from pause mode. If there is no 
“call point” (i.e. playback starting from pause), 
pressing the 
CALL key will have no effect. It should 
also be noted that this call function is available in 
play and pause modes only.
Note that the call mode is not available when shuffle 
mode has been selected (see 3.1.3, “Playback 
modes”) and there is no “call point” set.
3.5 Auto Ready function
This function allows the playing back of a single 
track, and the automatic cueing of the next track 
ready for playback.
The unit is cued to the start of the track as determined 
by the subcode, not the start of the audio signal, 
unless the 
AUTO CUE function is on (see 3.6, “Auto 
Cue function”).
The unit will enter pause mode in the continue, shuf-
fle and programmed play modes, after the location 
has taken place.
If repeat is active (see 3.3, “Repeat play”), the unit 
will enter play ready mode at the start of the next 
track (
REPEAT ALL), or the start of the track which is 
being repeated (
REPEAT 1).
To set the function:
1Repeatedly press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) 
until the display shows 
A_READY>XXX 
where XXX is either ON or OFF.
2Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP 
keys 
H to set the function to ON.
When the function is on, the 
A-READY display 
indicator is lit.
3.6 Auto Cue function
The Auto Cue function allows you to set up the unit 
so that when a track is selected for playback in pause 
mode (cued), playback will start, not at the first posi-tion of the track as indicated by the subcode, but at 
the first position of the track where the audio level 
exceeds a set trigger level.
The trigger level is the same as the recording trigger 
level, as set in 4.3.1, “Synchronized recording”. Con-
sult this section on how to set the trigger level.
To set the Auto Cue function on:
1Repeatedly press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) 
until the display shows 
A_CUE > XXX 
where XXX is either ON or OFF.
2Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP 
keys 
H to set the function to ON.
When the function is on, the 
A-CUE display indi-
cator is lit.
NOTE
When using the Auto Cue function, there may be a 
short “click” sound output through the DIGITAL 
COAXIAL
 and OPTICAL
 OUT
 terminals (
X and Y) 
as the unit locates to the audible start of the track just 
before it enters pause mode. However, this sound will 
not be output through the DIGITAL
 AES/EBU
 OUT
 
terminal 
W.
3.7 Incremental play
Incremental playback means that when the STOP key 
G or I is pressed (or if a STOP signal is received 
through the 
CONTROL connector T) while a track 
is being played back, the playback position will be at 
the start of the next track.
If the 
PLAY key H is pressed while the incremental 
playback mode is on, playback starts from the start of 
the next track.
To set the incremental play mode on:
1Repeatedly press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) 
until the display shows 
INC PLAY>XXX 
where XXX is either ON or OFF.
2Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP 
keys 
H to set the function to ON.
Although there is no indication when the incre-
mental play mode is selected, you will notice 
that is in operation whenever you stop play-
back of a track. 
						

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4 – Recording
Before you start recording using the CD-RW2000, 
make sure that you understand the following key 
points:
Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data 
cannot be erased from it.
You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable 
disc. Once finalized, a CD-R disc is “fixed” and 
behaves in the same way as a pre-recorded disc. 
Finalized CD-RW discs, however, can be erased, 
refreshed and re-recorded.
4.1 Input selection
To select the input to be recorded, press the INPUT 
SELECT
 key on the main unit 6.
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow-
ing options:
In the case of the AES/EBU, coaxial or optical inputs 
being selected, the boxed 
DIGITAL indicator shows on 
the display, and the appropriate indicator: 
AES/EBU, 
COAXIAL
 or OPTICAL, lights on the display.
If the analog signal is selected the boxed 
ANALOG 
indicator lights on the display, together with the 
BALANCE indicator in the case of balanced analog 
inputs.
4.1.1 Signal volume
The analog signals received at the ANALOG IN 
jacks are controlled with the 
REC LEVEL controls 
D.
Digital signal levels (from whatever the source) as 
well as the level of analog signals once they have 
passed through the 
REC LEVEL controls are 
adjusted in the following way:
1Press the 
RECORD key (J or D) to place the 
unit in record ready mode.
2Repeatedly press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) 
until the display shows 
VOLUME XXXdB 
where 
XXX is the current setting.
3Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP 
keys 
H to adjust the input volume between 
-60dB and +18db (relative to the origi-nal input level). There is also a 
---- setting 
which represents a complete signal cut.
NOTE
If digital direct is selected, as described below (4.3.3, 
“Digital direct”), the digital volume is bypassed and 
this menu item disappears. However, once the digital 
direct mode is turned off, the menu reappears, the 
settings previously made here will take effect, and 
the input volume may suddenly change.
4.1.2 Input monitoring
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the 
input signal is output from the 
OUT jacks (digital and 
analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.
The meters also show the current signal level.
However, it is only possible to record, or to enter 
record ready mode, when a recordable disc is 
inserted. To allow monitoring of the input signal at 
other times, or when the unit is stopped, use the 
MONITOR key on the remote control unit 9.
The 
RECORD key J on the main unit will also enter 
monitor mode from stop mode when there is no 
recordable disc in the unit (when there is a recordable 
disc in the unit, pressing the 
RECORD key enters 
record ready mode).
The word 
MONITOR appears on the display to 
show that the output signal is an echo of the input 
signal(s). The meters show the current input level.
Exit the monitor mode by using the 
STOP key.
4.1.3 Frequency conversion
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The 
CD-RW2000 will always record (and play back) CDs 
at this frequency. 
However, if recording through a digital connection 
(either AES/EBU, coaxial or optical) and the source 
has been recorded at a frequency other than 
44.1 kHz, or is being played back at a non-standard 
speed using a varispeed unit (more than 0.02% away 
from the standard), the CD-RW2000’s internal fre-
quency converter can automatically convert the 
incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.
NOTE
If the sampling frequency convertor is turned off 
using the digital direct function (4.3.3, “Digital 
direct”), recording from digitally-connected devices is 
only possible when the source frequency is 44.1 kHz. 
If an attempt is made to record from a digitally-con-
nected source at a different frequency, the error mes-
sage Not Fs44.1k!is displayed. Un Bal
Unbalanced analog
BalanceBalanced analog
OpticalOptical digital
CoaxialCoaxial digital
AES/EBUAES/EBU digital 
						

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4.2 Basic recording
NOTE
According to the “Red Book” (the specification for 
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds 
in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks 
on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when 
recording. 
If you press either the STOP or the PA U S E key within four 
seconds of starting recording, the unit will continue record-
ing until four seconds have elapsed (since the start of 
recording) and then stop or pause as appropriate.
After selecting the input source (4.1, “Input selec-
tion”), it is possible to start recording.
The basic record procedure is as follows:
1Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the 
disc is loaded, the display shows 
TOC 
Reading
.
When the disc has been loaded, the display 
indicators show 
CD-R, NO TOC, or CD-RW, NO TOC, 
as appropriate.
2Press the 
RECORD key (J or D). The unit 
enters record ready mode, as shown by the 
REC 
and pause indicators on the display. As the unit 
enters record ready mode, the display shows 
Now OPC (Optimum Power Control), as 
the unit prepares to record on the disc.
If the digital source selected (see 4.1, “Input 
selection”) is not connected properly, or is not 
powered up, the message 
D-IN 
UNLOCK!
 (digital input is unlocked) will be 
displayed to show that the system is not ready 
to record.
3Adjust the level of the source, following the 
guidelines in 4.1.1, “Signal volume”.
NOTE
The red OVER indicators on the meters should never 
light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units 
produce extremely unpleasant sounds when dis-
torted, and there is no “headroom” after the 
0 mark. If 
recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD, 
the volume set in the menu should be 0dB. This will 
maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD 
without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is 
exceptionally quiet.
An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut 
or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a 
reading of –16 dB on the meters (on other words, 0 is 
equivalent to 16 dBFS).4Press the 
PLAY key (H or L) to start 
recording. 
Note that there is no need to “cue up” the 
recording position—the unit always finds the 
next available location on the disc and start 
recording to it.
5Press the 
PA U S E key (I or J) to pause 
recording temporarily. The pause indicator on 
the display shows this. 
Pressing 
PLAY again restarts recording with a 
new track number.
6Press 
STOP (G or I) to stop recording. When 
recording stops, the display shows 
PMA 
Writing
 (Program Memory Area) and 
the 
REC indicator flashes for a few seconds as 
the unit writes to the disc. 
NOTE
While the “PMA Writing” message is displayed, all 
keys are disabled, and the unit is actually writing to 
disc. Do not disconnect the power or subject the unit 
to severe vibration or shocks at this time, as this will 
prevent proper recording of the information.
When this message disappears, you must press 
the 
RECORD key (step 
2) before restarting the 
recording. Recording restarts with a new track 
number.
NOTE
Remember that every time recording is paused or 
stopped, when recording is restarted, a new track will 
always be started. It is not possible to record in two 
“stages” within one track.
4.2.1 Playing back tracks
Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back 
on an ordinary CD player, the CD-RW2000 can play 
back tracks that have been recorded.
Use the 
MULTI DIAL control B or the  SKIP keys H 
to select a track for playback.
4.2.2 Time display while recording
While a recordable disc is being played back, the 
four time display modes available in normal play-
back as described in 3.1.1, “Time display modes”: 
TOTAL, TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and elapsed track 
time.
However, during recording there are fewer options 
available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the 
future and know how much time remains of the track 
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When in record or record ready mode, repeated 
presses of the 
DISPLAY key (A or 5) cycle 
between displaying the remaining time left for 
recording on the disc (
TOTAL REMAIN) and the elapsed 
time of the track currently being recorded (no indica-
tor lit).
When playback is stopped at the start of a recordable 
disc, there are only two options available: 
TOTAL (the 
total time recorded so far on the disc) and 
TOTAL 
REMAIN
 (the total time available on the disc for further 
recording).
4.2.3 Manual track division
It is possible to divide the recording into tracks “on 
the fly” while recording.
There are three options available for track division: 
automatic division triggered by the subcode when 
making a digital recording, track divisions triggered 
by a rise in sound level, and manual settings.
To make manual track divisions, while recording is 
taking place, press the 
RECORD key (J or D) . The 
current track number is incremented by one.
For details of automatic track division while record-
ing, see 4.3.2, “Automatic track division”.
NOTE
According to the “Red Book” (the specification for 
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds 
in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks 
on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when 
adding track divisions.
4.2.4 Restricting the number of tracks
When making a recording using the CD-RW2000, it 
is possible to restrict the number of tracks that may 
be recorded at one time. This applies whether the 
tracks are being divided manually, as described 
above (4.2.3, “Manual track division”) or being 
divided automatically (4.3.2, “Automatic track divi-
sion”).
At any time within record or record ready mode, turn 
the 
MULTI DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys H. 
This sets the number of remaining tracks, as shown 
to the right of the time display. The maximum num-
ber here is limited by the standard limit of 99 tracks, 
and the number of tracks currently recorded. 
Every time a track division is made, the number 
shown at the right of the display goes down by one. 
When the number shown is 
1, and a track division is 
made, the display shows 
PMA Writing and 
the unit enters stop mode.The number of remaining tracks can be changed dur-
ing recording using the 
MULTI DIAL control.
4.2.5 Full disc
If recording a long program, and the number of 
tracks has not been restricted, when there is no space 
remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the 
time display (see 4.2.2, “Time display while record-
ing”), just before the end of the disc is reached, the 
unit starts a fade-out over a few seconds (the display 
shows 
FADE OUT).
When the fade-out has finished, the display shows 
Disc Full!! for a few seconds, and the unit 
then goes into stop mode (the display shows 
PMA 
Writing
).
If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, 
if required (see 5.2.1, “Erasing tracks”) and the disc 
then finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be final-
ized prior to use (see 5.1, “Finalizing”).
4.3 Advanced recording
These sections cover more advanced recording 
techniques.
4.3.1 Synchronized recording
Synchronized recording means that recording will 
begin automatically when a signal is received, and 
will stop when the signal ends. 
To enable or disable synchronized recording:
1A recordable disc must be loaded.
2With the unit in record ready or record mode, 
press the 
SYNC REC key (Kor E). 
The display shows 
SYNC ON briefly, and 
then changes to the track and time display. 
When synchronized recording is enabled, the 
SYNC indicator lights in the display.
The 
SYNC REC key is also used to turn off syn-
chronized recording (the display briefly shows 
SYNC OFF and then returns to the track 
and time display).
The signal level which may be used with synchro-
nized recording operations as well as some playback 
operations (3.6, “Auto Cue function”) here called the 
“trigger level” or “threshold”, is set as below:
1With a recordable disc loaded, press the 
MENU 
key (
9 or 6) until the display shows: 
S_LVL> xxdB, where xx is the current 
value.