Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW5000 Owners Manual

							 
  TASCAM CD-RW5000  
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5 - Messages, troubleshooting, etc. 
The following messages may appear on the display 
under certain circumstances. The meaning of these 
messages, and any countermeasures which are appro-
priate are given here. 
5.1 Troubleshooting 
In addition to the messages above, here is a list of 
problems and possible solutions: 
MessageMeaning and countermeasure (if 
appropriate)
 
READING
 
The disc has been inser ted, and the disc 
information is being read by the 
CD-RW5000.
 
OPC
 
Optimal Power Calibration is in progress 
(a recordable disc has been inser ted, and 
the CD-RW5000 is adjusting its internal 
mechanism to match the disc 
characteristics.)
 
NO DISC
 
No disc is loaded into the CD-RW5000. 
You may also see this message if you 
load a disc upside-down or load a dirty 
disc.
 
UPDATE
 
After recording has finished, the 
CD-RW5000 updates a temporary table of 
contents, and displays this message. This 
is not the same as the permanent table of 
contents produced by a finalizing 
operation.
 
WAIT
 
The CD-RW5000 is busy with an internal 
operation.
 
FULL
 
More than 20 tracks have been 
programmed for programmed playback 
(see 3.3.1, Programmed playback).
 
CD FULL
 
No more space is left for recording on the 
disc.
 
EMPTY
 
You have tried to finalize an empty disc; it 
is not possible to write a table of contents 
for an empty disc!
 
INPUT
 
Sync start has been selected to 
synchronize recording with a digital audio 
source (4.2, Recording from digital 
sources) but a digital source has not 
been selected as the input.
 
FINAL
 
The OPC operation has been carried out 
more than 96 times; this is a warning to 
you that the disc must now be finalized.
 
RECOVER
 
The data on the disc was corrupted, 
possibly due to a power failure during a 
write operation. The CD-RW5000 is 
attempting to restore the corrupted data 
so that the disc can be used.
 
OPC FAIL
 
The OPC operation has failed when the 
disc is inserted. This may be due to the 
disc having been inser ted more than 99 
times, or it may be that the disc is dir ty. If 
you know that the disc has not been 
inserted more than 99 times, clean the 
disc using the methods described in 1.1, 
About CD-R and CD-RW discs.
 
SERVICE
 
The CD-RW5000 has failed its self-check 
operation. Remove any disc, turn off the 
CD-RW5000, wait a few seconds and turn 
it back on again. If this message appears 
again, contact your TASCAM service 
center.
 
Problem Solution
 
No powerMake sure the power cable is connected 
to a power socket of the correct voltage.
Reset the CD-RW5000 by switching the 
power switch off, waiting for a short while, 
and switching it on again.
No sound on 
replayAre the correct connections made to the 
amplifying equipment?
Is the input selector of the amplifying 
equipment switched to the correct 
source?
Distorted soundAre the balanced XLR-type connectors 
connected to a +4 dBu input?
Are the trimmers on the balanced 
XLR-type outputs turned up?
Sound is too 
faintAre the unbalanced RCA connectors 
connected to a –10 dBV input?
Disc does not 
startIs the disc label side upwards and placed 
correctly in the disc tray?
Is the disc clean?
Try another disc to see if the problem lies 
with a particular disc
Cannot select 
manual track 
divisionSync start is selected for a digital input 
source (4.3, Automatic track division)
Recording is 
distortedThe input levels are set too high (analog 
recording)
The –10 dBV inputs of the CD-RW5000 
are receiving analog signals from a 
+4 dBu signal source.
 
MessageMeaning and countermeasure (if 
appropriate) 
						

							 
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  TASCAM CD-RW5000 
5.1.1 Self-diagnostic program 
The CD-RW5000 allows you to check the electronic 
components of the unit if you are experiencing prob-
lems in the operations of the unit, and the trouble-
shooting measures described above have not cured 
the problem. 
1 
Eject and remove any disc, and turn off the 
CD-RW5000. 
2 
Press and hold down the  
PLAY 
 and STOP 
keys on the main unit ( 
[15] 
 and  
[14] 
) and 
keep them pressed while turning the unit 
back on again. 
3 
The display will show the word  
BUSY
 
, in 
flashing characters, after a few seconds. 
4 
After a few minutes, the message will change 
to either  
ERROR
 
 or  
PASSED
 
. 
5 
If the  
ERROR
 
 message appears, there is a 
fault in the CD-RW5000 which must be 
repaired by your TASCAM service center. 
Do not attempt to repair the CD-RW5000 by 
yourself. 
6 
If the  
PASSED
 
 message appears, the prob-
lem is one which cannot be diagnosed by the 
program. The problem may be due to any of 
the following causes: you are trying to do an 
operation which does not correspond to the 
instructions in this manual, the disc is of the 
wrong type for the operation, the connections 
have been wrongly made, or there may be a 
fault in the mechanical part of the recorder. 
7 
Leave the self-diagnostic program by turning 
off the power to the CD-RW5000. 
						

							 
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6 - Specifications 
6.1 Audio specifications 
6.2 I/O specifications 
Recording time  74 minutes (with 74-minute disc)
CD type Playback of CD-DA (Red Book), 
CD-R and CD-RW
Recording on CD-R and 
CD-RW
 
a
 
a. Brands of disc that are recommended for used 
with the CD-RW5000 are the Taiyo Yuden and 
Ricoh brands. 
Input sampling frequency
32 kHz — 48 kHz
 
b
 
b. The CD-RW5000 incorporates an automatic 
sampling frequency convertor to convert input 
to 44.1  kHz. However, the following should be 
noted. The sampling frequency convertor is 
activated when the sampling frequency falls 
outside 44.1 kHz (to a tolerance of  
± 
100ppm).
If the input signal suffers from jitter, and 
“drifts” around the nominal 44.1 kHz fre-
quency, the sampling frequency convertor will 
keep engaging and disengaging, producing 
audible noise in the recording. 
Recording sampling 
frequency44.1 kHz
Recording resolution 16-bit linear
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (
 
±
 
0.5 dB 
playback, 
 
±
 
1 dB recording)
S/N ratio >98 dB (playback), >90 dB 
(recording)
Dynamic range >95 dB (playback), >90 dB 
(recording)
Total harmonic distortion
(1 kHz @ FS – 1.1 dB at 
recording)90 dB (playback), >86 dB 
(recording) (1kHz @ FS)
Wow and flutter Unmeasurable (
						

							 
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  TASCAM CD-RW5000 
6.3 Physical specifications 
Changes to specifications and features may be made 
without notice or obligation. 
Voltage requirements: USA/Canada 120 VAC @ 60 Hz
Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz
Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz
Power consumption 24W
Weight 5.6 kg (12.35 lbs)
Dimensions (w x h x d) 482 x 104.5 x 310 mm (19 x 4.1 
x 12.2 in
Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)
Supplied accessories Rack-mounting screw kit
RC-RW5000 wired remote con-
trol unit
 
482mm
465mm
435mm
310mm
288mm
76mm
88mm 16.5mm
 
6.3.1 Dimensional drawing 
						

							 
Index  A - R 
 TASCAM CD-RW5000  
25 
A 
About CD-R and CD-RW discs
 6
 
AES/EBU input
 11
 
Analog recording
 19
 
Audio specifications
  23
 
AUTO/MANUAL
 10 13
 
Automatic track division
 18 
C 
CD-R and CD-RW discs
about
 6
 
(CD-RW only)
erasing material
 20
 
CD-RW
erasing a track
 20
 
COAXIAL digital INPUT
 12
 
COAXIAL digital OUTPUT
 12
 
CONTROL I/O
 12 
D 
DIGITAL INPUT key
 10
 
Digital recording
automatic track division
 18
 
manual track division
 18
 
Digital sources
recording from
 16
 
Dimensional drawing
 24
 
Disc tray
 10
 
Disc types
 16
 
Disc, “recordable”
 7
 
Discs
about CD-R and CD-RW
 6
 
Erasing a track on non-finalized discs
 20
 
erasing finalized
 20
 
finalizing
 19
 
use of CD-R and CD-RW
 7
 
Display
 10
 
Display modes
 14
 
Drawing
dimensional
 24 
E 
Environmental considerations
 7
 
Erasing a finalized disc
 20
 
Erasing a track on a non-finalized disc
 20
 
Erasing material (CD-RW only)
 20 
F 
FAST keys
 13
 
Fast searching
  15
 
Finalization
 7 16  19 21
 
Finalized discs
erasing
 20
 
Finalizing discs
 10  19 21
 Frequency convertor
 6 23
 
Front panel
 10 
G 
General recording notes
 16 
H 
Headphones
 10 
I 
I/O
CONTROL
 12
 
I/O specifications
 23
 
INPUT key
DIGITAL
 10
 
INPUT level controls
 10 
L 
Level controls
 10
 
Levels
reference
 19 
M 
Manual track division
 18
 
Modes
display
 14 
N 
Non-finalized disc
erasing a track on a
 20
 
Number keys
 12 
P 
Physical specifications
 23
 
Playback
programmed
 14
 
repeating
 14
 
selected track
 14
 
Playback of discs
 11 13 14 15 21
 
Playing back a selected track
 14
 
POWER switch
 10
 
PQ code
 17 18
 
PROGRAM key
 13
 
programmed
 14 21
 
Programmed playback
  14 
R 
Rack-mounting the CD-RW5000
 7
 
RC-RW5000 remote control unit
 12
 
Rear panel
 11
 
“Recordable” disc
 7
 
Recording
analog
 19 
						

							 
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  TASCAM CD-RW5000 
general notes
 16
 
Recording from digital sources
 16
 
Recording one track
 17
 
Reference levels
 19
 
REMOTE CONTROL connector
 12
 
Remote control unit
RC-RW5000
 12
 
REPEAT key
 13
 
repeating
 14
 
Repeating playback
 14 
S 
Sampling frequency
 6 23
 
SEARCH keys
Fast search
 13
 
Searching
Fast
  15
 
Selected track
playing back a
 14
 
Self-diagnostic program
 22
 
SKIP keys
 13
 
SOURCE key
 10
 
Specifications
audio
 23
 
I/O
 23
 
physical
 23
 Switch
POWER
 10
 
SYNC START key
 11 13
 
Synchronized start (recording)
 17 
T 
Table of Contents (TOC)
 7 10 19 21
 
Track
playing back a selected
 14
 
recording one
 17
 
Track division (analog recording)
automatic
  18
 
Track division (digital recording)
manual
  18
 
TRACK INCR key
 13
 
Track on a non-finalized disc
erasing a
 20
 
Transport controls
 11
 
Transporting the CD-RW5000
 7
 
Troubleshooting
 21 
U 
Unpacking the CD-RW5000
  7
 
Use of CD-R and CD-RW discs
 6 
						

							 
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