Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW901 Owners Manual

							
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Repeat playback
1.	 Press	the	REPEAT	key	to	turn	on	the	repeat	
mode.
	 In	this	mode,	all	the	tracks	on	the	disc	are	played	 continuously.	The	display	shows	
Repeat ON	and	the	
indicator	lights	up	
REPEAT.
	 During	playback,	if	the	repeat	mode	is	turned	 on,	playback	continues	as	before,	and	when	the	
last track finishes, playback resumes from the 
first track.
	 If	the	repeat	mode	is	turned	on	when	the	deck	is	 stopped,	press	the	
PLAY	key	to	begin	operation. 2.	 Press	the	
REPEAT	key	again	to	turn	off	repeat	
mode.	
Repeat OFF	appears	then	the	REPEAT	indicator	
turns	off.
N O T E
Combining the repeat mode with the program, Sin-
gle-track playback and Random playback functions 
will enable Program repeat, Single-track repeat and 
Random repeat operations, respectively.
Settings for the repeat playback mode remain after 
power is turned off, except the specified A-B sec-
tion (see “A to B repeat playback” on page  ).
EXT SYNC playback
In this mode, the unit will play back in synchroniza-
tion with the clock selected as digital input source 
(OPTICAL, COAXIAL, AES/EBU).
When stopped, use the EXT SYNC option in the PLAY 
sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 16) to set the 
external synch playback mode on.
Select the input source for sync playback.
N O T E
When the EXT SYNC is on, and when the unit de-
tects a signal other than  .1kHz, synchronization 
with the clock of the selected digital input source 
may fail, and EXT CLK Err! will be displayed. The audio 
playback may also be affected.
If the selected digital input source is at 48kHz, using 
the 48k Fs adjustment function allows the audio to be 
played back at the correct pitch.
When stopped, and when in playback or playback ready 
mode, press the SYNC REC key to turn the 48k Fs 
adjustment function on or off. When the function is on, 
48k Fs Adj will be displayed.
The setting remains until the EXT SYNC function is 
set to off, and even the power is turned off.
N O T E
When the k Fs Adjustment is on, and when the 
unit detects a signal other than  kHz, synchroni
-
zation with the clock of the selected digital input 
source may fail. The audio playback may also be 
affected.
When the k Fs adjustment is on, the Pitch control 
and Key control functions cannot be used.
Timer playback
By using an external timer, you can set the CD-RW901 
to play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is 
turned on by the timer.
1.	 First,	plug	the	power	cord	of	the	CD-RW901	into	
the	power	outlet	of	the	timer.
2.	 Load	a	disc	into	the	unit.
3.	 Switch	the	
TIMER	switch	on	PLAY	to	enable	
timer	function	on	for	the	desired	deck.
	 When	Timer	playback	has	been	turned	on,	the	 timer	icon	lights	up	in	the	display.
N O T E
The indicator flashes when a disc is not loaded into 
the unit.
4.	 Set	the	timer	to	the	desired	time.	Consult	the	timer’s	operation	manual	for	details.	At	the	set	
time,	the	power	to	the	CD-RW901	will	be	turned	
on,	and	playback	will	automatically	begin.
Timer	indicator
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Key control function
The key of the music can be changed during stop, play-
back or playback standby modes. However, please note 
that this feature does not work with MP3 discs.
1.	 Press	the	
MENU	key	to	select	the	KEY	option	in	
the	PLAY	sub-menu	(see	
“ Operation	basics”	on	
page	16)	to	enter	the	function.
	 Or,	press	the	
KEY	key	on	the	remote	control	to	
set	the	function	on.
	 The	
KEY	indicator	will	light	up.
2.	 Use	the	KEY	LEVEL	option	in	the	PLAY	sub- menu	to	adjust	the	playback	key	level.
	 The	playback	key	can	be	raised	or	lowered	1/2	 octave	in	half-tone	increments.	Selection	values:	
0	(no	change),	
â1	to	â6,	ã1	to	ã6.
3.	 Rotate	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	to	select	the	desired	
key	level	and	push	to	enter.
N O T E
In this condition, when a CD is played back, the key 
of the music is changed while the speed of the mu-
sic remains the same.
Even when the power is turned off, the key change 
setting is retained.
When the Key control function is on, even if the 
Pitch control function is used to change the play-
back speed, the key of playback will remain fixed at 
the preset key {even if the key level is 0 (zero)}, the 
Key control function can be turned on.
When using the key control function, the volume of 
the playback sound may occasionally sound like it 
is vibrating. This is a result of the key control al-
gorithm working on the CD playback sound and is 
normal.
Pitch control function
When playing back an audio CD, the pitch (or speed) 
of the playback can be varied. Pitch can be varied +/-  
16%.
1.	 When	stopped,	push	the	
PITCH	control	or	press	
the	
PITCH	key	on	the	remote	control	to	turn	the	
function	on.
	 The	current	pitch	value	appears	on	the	display	 for	seconds	and	the	
PITCH	indicator	will	light	up.
2.	 Turn	the	
PITCH	control	or	use	the	PITCH (+/-)	
key	on	the	remote	control	to 	adjust	the	pitch	
value	from	0.1%	to	1.0%	in	0.1%	increments	
(default:	0.1%). 3.	 During	playback,	the	pitch	control	playback	can	
be	disabled	temporarily.	Press	the	
PITCH	key	on	
the	remote	control	or	push	the	
PITCH	control	to	
turn	the	function	off.
  Pitch>OFF	appears	on	the	display	and	the	pitch	
control	playback	will	be	off	temporarily,	until	
the	function	is	re-set	again.
N O T E
When turning the pitch control on and off during 
playback, sound output is cut for a short instant.
Pitch control cannot be used with MP  discs.
A to B repeat playback
If a specific portion between two points on the disc is 
specified, that portion can be played back repeatedly. 
1.	 During	playback,	press	the	
A-B	key	on	the	re-
mote	control	at	the	beginning	of	the	desired	por
-
tion	on	the	disc.
	 The	
REPEAT	indicator	lights	up	in	the	display	and	
the	
A- indicator will flash.
2.	 At	the	end	of	the	desired	portion	on	the	disc,	 press	the	
A-B	key	again.
	 Then,	the	
REPEAT	and	A-B	indicators	light	up	in	
the	display,	and	the	desired	A-B	section	will	be	
played	back	repeatedly.	
N O T E
You can also operate this function during playback 
standby.
3.	 To	cancel	the	A-B	repeat	mode	and	resume	nor-
mal	playback,	press	the	
A-B	key	once	again.
	 The	
REPEAT	and	A-B	indicators	will	turn	off.
N O T E
A-B repeat mode cannot be used with MP  discs.
In Random and Program modes, A-B repeat can-
not be used when the specified A-B section spans 
more than one track, and cannot be used with MP  
discs.
When the STOP key is pressed, the specified A-B 
section is cancelled. 
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When	nearing	the	end	of	a	track	or	disc,	the	EOM	indica-
tor will light up on the display.
The number of seconds (1 to 99) before the track/disc 
end that the indicator is displayed can be set beforehand.
To	set	the	message	display	time,	use	the	EOM	TRK	
or	EOM	DISC	options	on	the	PLAY	sub-menu	(see	
“Operation basics” on page 16).
N O T E
This function cannot be used with MP  playback 
mode.
End of disc/track message (EOM)
Call function allows the unit’s playback position to 
be returned to the point at which playback last started 
from ready mode. If there is no “call point”, an error 
message NoCall PT!! will be displayed.
N O T E
This function cannot be used with program, random 
and MP playback mode.
Call function
This	function	allows	the	playing	back	a	single	track,	and	
the automatic cuing of the next track ready for playback.
Combained	with	Auto	Cue	function,	the	unit	will	enter	
playback ready mode at the start of the next track. Press	
AUTO READY	key	on	the	front	panel	or	remote	
control to set the function on. The A.READY	indicator	will	
light up.
Auto Ready function
When	the	auto	cue	function	is	on,	when	a	track	is	select-
ed,	the	point	where	sound	begins	(not	where	the	track	
begins) on that track is located, and the unit enters play-
back ready mode. Then, when the PLAY	key	is	pressed,	
playback begins at exactly that point. Press	
AUTO CUE	key	on	the	front	panel	or	remote	con-
trol to set the function on. The A.CUE	indicator	will	light	
up.
Use the A_CUE LEVEL option to set the sound start 
position detection level.
Auto Cue function
When	in	playback	or	playback	ready	mode,	if	the	
ERASE	key	is	pressed,	the	display	shows	“RID”	
code on the screen. If there is no “RID” code on the 
disc	or	the	code	has	not	been	recorded	on	the	disc,	
Incomplete! will appears on the display.
Recorder Identification Data (RID)
When	in	playback	or	playback	ready	mode,	if	the	
FAINALIZE	key	is	pressed,	the	display	shows	“ISRC”	
code on the screen. If there is no “ISRC” code on the disc	or	the	code	has	not	been	recorded	on	the	disc,	
Incomplete! will appears on the display.
International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
In
	this	function,	when	the	unit	is	in	playback	mode,	and	
when	the	
PLAY key	is	pressed,	the	unit	starts	playback	
from the beginning of the next track.
Use	the	Menu	option	or	the	
INC PLAY	key	on	the	
remote control to set this mode on. The TRACK	indicator	
will blink during playback or playback ready mode. When	the	
STOP	key	is	pressed,	the	unit	will	enter	play-
back ready mode at the start of the next track.
Incremental playback
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Directory playback setting
1.	 Press	the	DIRECTORY	key	on	the	remote	control.
	 Or,	use	the	DIRECTORY	option	in	the	PLAY	 sub-menu	to	turn	this	mode	on	or	off	(see	“Op
-
eration	basics”	on	page	16).
	 Pressing	the	
MENU	key	or	pushing	the	MULTI 
JOG	dial	exits	to	normal	mode.
N O T E
All MP  files in a disc can be played back when 
directory playback mode is off. The indicator MP  
lights up and only the total number of track will be 
shown. 
2.	 When	stopped,	use	the	MULTI JOG	dial	or	SKIP 
key	to	select	desired	directory	for	playback.
3.	 Press	the	
PLAY	key	to	start	playback	in	the	di-
rectory.	
	 Program	or	Repeat	playback	can	be	operated	in	 the	selected	directory	also.
N O T E
MP file formatted at  ,1 kHz sampling rate and 
1  kbps or higher are required, otherwise, that 
MP  file cannot be played back.
Total	number	of	tracks
MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same 
way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some 
MP3 files held within a directory. In addition, several 
directories can be combined into one directory. This 
results in multiple layers of directories and files. 
When the Directory mode is on, only those files within 
a selected directory are available for playback. 
When the directory mode is off, the directory configu-
ration is ignored, and all MP3 files recorded on the disc 
are available for playback. Please note that Program 
playback and Repeat playback only function within 
directories. 
N O T E
Each MP  file is handled as a track.
Directories that do not contain MP  files directly 
under them cannot be selected for playback. For 
example, in the diagram below, under directory A 
are directory B and directory C. If there are MP  
files in both directories B and C, directory A cannot 
be selected for playback, but directory B and C can 
be selected for playback.
The CD-RW901 can play back MP3 files recorded in 
formats that conform to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, and 
the Joliet extensions. Discs recorded in multiple ses-
sions may also be played back. 
CDs containing MP3s to be played by the CD-RW901, 
have their contents must be within the following maxi-
mum limits: 
Number of directories: 255
Number of hierarchical structures: 8
Number of MP3 files: 999
Title size of MP3 files and directories: 255
Playing back MP3 files
During playback, titles are displayed in the following 
order of priority: 
ID3v2 > ID3v1 > file title
When stopped, the file title is displayed.
About MP3 track data
mp3. 1
mp3. 2
mp3. 3
mp3. 4
mp3. 5
mp3. 6
mp3. 7
mp3. 8
mp3. 9
MP3 files are played in the following order
In	 this	 manner,	 playback	 proceeds	 from	the	top	 level	
directories.
MP3	files
Disc
Directory
A
Directory
B
Directory
C
Directory
D
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Before you start recording using the CD-RW901, 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.
•
Input selection
To  select  the  input  to  be  recorded,  press  the INPUT 
SELECT key on the main unit.
Repeated  presses  of  the  key  cycle  through  the  fol-
lowing options:
ANALOG Balanced/Unbalanced
OPTICAL 
Optical digital in
COAXIAL 
Coaxial digital in
AES/EBU 
AES/EBU digital in
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being 
selected, the indicator COAXIAL or OPTICAL lights up.
If the balanced analog signal is selected, the ANALOG 
indicator blinks. If the unbalanced analog signal is 
selected, the ANALOG indicator lights up.
When the digital input AES/EBU is selected, there is no 
indicator lights up, instead, the word AES/EBU will 
appear on the screen for a while.
Analog recording level  The level of the analog 
signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks are controlled 
with the INPUT (L.R) controls. When recording analog 
signals, set the digital volume to 0 dB.
Digital recording level  The level of the digital signal 
may be controlled using the digital volume menu, as 
described below.
1.	 Call	up	the	VOLUME	option	in	the	REC	sub- menu	(see	
“Operation	basics”	on	page	16).
	 Push 	the 	MULTI JOG	dial 	to 	enter 	the 	function 	
on.
2.	 Rotate	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	to	adjust	the	input	
volume	between	-54dB	and	+18	dB	(relative	to	
the	original	input	level).
	 There	is	also	a	
-‹	setting	which	represents	a	
complete	signal	cut.	The	display	shows	
Vol> 
---dB	for	the	-‹	setting.
3.	 Press	the	
MENU	key	or	push	the	MULTI JOG	dial	
to	enter	the	setting	and	return	to	normal	mode.
Frequency conversion
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The 
CD-RW901 will always record (and play back) CDs at 
this frequency.
However, if recording through a digital connection 
(coaxial , optical or AES/EBU) 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 1% away from the standard), 
the CD-RW901’s internal frequency converter: SRC 
(Sampling Rate Convertor) will automatically convert 
the incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.
To enable the SRC
Press the MENU key and select the SRC? option in 
the REC sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 
16). Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select ON. Press the 
MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to enter.
N O T E
When the SRC function is off, and a digital signal is 
received, the display shows the REC indicator flash-
ing while recording or when in recording standby 
mode.
The digital signals other than 44.1kHz cannot be 
recorded when SRC is off. The error message Not 
Fs44.1k! will appear on the display.
ª
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.
Press the RECORD key on the front panel or the remote 
control when a recordable disc is not inserted.
The word Monitor appears on the display to show that the 
output signal is an echo of the input signal(s).
Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.
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Time display while recording
When in record or record ready mode, repeated 
presses of the TIME key cycle through four different 
time modes:
Elapsed track time (no display light indication)
Remaining track time (REMAIN is lit in the display)
•
•
Elapsed disc time (TOTAL is lit in the display)
Remaining disc time (TOTAL and REMAIN are lit 
in the display)
•
•
Full disc
If the disc becomes full during recording, the unit will 
automatically insert a fade-out. For example:When 
recording a long program, just before the end of the disc 
is reached, the unit starts a fade-out over four seconds 
and the display will show Fade Out.
When the fade-out has finished, the display shows 
Disc Full!. Press the STOP key to exit.
If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, if 
required (see “Erasing” on page 32) and the disc  then 
finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be finalized 
prior to use (see “Finalizing” on page 31). 
Basic recording
1.	 Load	a	recordable	disc	into	the	unit.	As	the	disc	loaded,	the	display	shows	
TOC Reading,	with	the	
period flashing.
2.	 Press	the	
INPUT SELECT	key	to	select	a	record-
ing	source	(see	
“ Input	selection”	on	page	25).
	 If	a	digital	source	is	selected,	and	the	connection	 or	the	signal	are	improper,	the	error	message	
D-IN UNLOCK!	will	appear	on	the	display.
3.	 Press	the	
RECORD	key.	The	unit	enters	record	
ready 	mode, 	as 	shown 	by 	the 	
REC	and 	READY	indica-
tors	on	the	display.	
N O T E
As the unit enters record ready mode, the display 
shows Now OPC (Optimum Power Control) occa-
sionally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.
	 To	adjust	the	level	of	the	source,	following	the	 guidelines	in	
“Input	selection”	on	page	25.
N O T E
The red “OVER” indicators on the meters should 
never light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio 
units pro-duce extremely unpleasant sounds when 
distorted, 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 
0 dB. 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 −1  dB on the meters.
4.	 Press	the	PLAY	key	to	start	recording.	
		 Pressing	the	
READY	key	stands	by	recording	
temporarily.	To	restart	recording,	press	the	
READY key	or	PLAY	 key	again.
5.	 Press	the	
STOP	key	to	stop	recording.	
	 When	recording	stops,	the	display	shows	
PMA 
Writing (Program Memory Area) flashing for a 
few	seconds	as	the	unit	writes	to	the	disc.
N O T E
When PMA Writing is shown on the display, all keys 
are ignored.
To confirm the total recording time, use the REC 
TIME option in the SYSTEM sub-menu (see “Opera-
tion basics” on page 1 ).
N O T E
Do not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when 
the unit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording will 
fail.
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Advanced recording
Fade-in and fade-out recording
At the beginning and end of recording, fade-in and 
fade-out effects can be performed. 
1.	 When	stopped	or	when	in	recording	standby	mode,	set	the	operation	using	the	following	menu	
options	on	the	REC	sub-menu	(see	
“Operation	
basics”	on	page	16).	
FADE IN?
  The length of the fade in to the normal level can be 
set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments 
(default setting: 3 seconds).
FADE OUT?
  The length of the fade out into complete silence can 
be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre-
ments (default setting: 3 seconds).
  The display shows 
Fade Out>XXs or Fade 
In>XXs. 2.	 In
	recording 	standby 	mode, 	press 	the 	
FADER	key	
on	the	remote	control.
	 Recording	begins	and	the	sound	fades	in.	After	 the	preset	fade-in	time,	the	sound	is	at	normal	
level.	
3.	 During	recording,	press	the	
FADER	key	on	the	
remote	control	when	you	wish	to	fade-out	the	
sound.
  Fade-out begins with Fade Out flashing on the 
display	then	the	unit	enters	recording	standby	
mode.
4.	 Press	the	
STOP	key	and	the	PMA	writing	will	
begin.
N O T E
Fade-in or fade-out function can be operated only 
by pressing the FADER key on the remote control 
unit.
Synchronized recording
Synchronized recording basically means that recording 
will begin automatically when a signal is received, and 
will stop when the signal ends. 
Use the SYNC REC key to select the synchronization 
mode. The synchronization mode determines the auto-
mated start and stopping of recording when a signal is 
received.
The SYNC  indicator appears on the display.
Starting playback of the source automatically starts 
recording on the CD-RW901 if Sync function is on (see 
“Sync recording” below) and manual record start is dis-
abled. 
Sync recording
1.	 While	recording	standby	mode,	press	the	SYNC 
REC	key.
2.	 Set	the	signal	detection	threshold	level.	Use	the	 SYNC	LEVEL	option	in	the	REC	sub-menu	(see	
“Operation	basics”	on	page	16).
	 Rotate	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	to	adjust	the	level.	
The	level	can	be	set	from	-72	dB	to	-24	dB	in	6	
dB	increments.	The	default	setting	is	-24	dB.
	 Press	the	
MENU	key	or	push	the	MULTI JOG	dial	
to	enter	and	return	to	recording	standby	mode. 3.	 Input	the	source	signal.
	 Recording	begins	automatically	when	the	source	
signal	is	detected.	The	source	signal	should	be	
higher	than	the	adjusted	threshold	level.	S_LVL
Start	of	recordinglevel
time
Noise	level
N O T E
After SYNC is set, over one second of silence which 
is under the adjusted threshold level is required to 
start recording automatically. Otherwise, the unit 
does not begin recording even if it is detecting a 
signal.
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When audio signal is not detected for more than five 
seconds, the CD-RW901 automatically will stop record-
ing and enter record standby mode.
S_LVL
REC	readylevel
time
Five
	secondsN O T E
When the input level drops below the adjusted 
threshold level for more than five seconds, record-
ing stops automatically and enters in recording 
ready mode.
3.	 To	cancel	the	Sync	recording	mode,	press	the	
SYNC REC	key.	Recording	returns	to	normal	
and	continues	till	you	press	the	
STOP	key	or	the	
source	signal	stops.
	 Pressing	the	
STOP	key	stops	recording.	
	 The	setting	remains	when	the	function	is	set	on	
again.
N O T E
If you set the value so that only high-level signals 
trigger recording, remember that the start of a 
piece  may not be record as in the diagram.
Recordsing	startslevel
time
T h i s
	p a r t 	o f 	t h e	
track	 may	not	be	
recordedS_LVL
Also remember that when recording from an ana-
log source, the threshold should be set so that it is 
higher than the “noise floor”. If the “noise floor” is 
higher than the threshold, a false start will occur: 
S_LVL
level
time
N o i s e
	i s 	h i g h e r	
than	threshold Start	of	track	is	not	registered
Sync recording with trim function
This	Sync	trim	function	allows	you	to	override	the	auto-
matic	sync	recording	where	necessary,	to	chang	the	start	
time of the track forwards or backwards.
Use the SYNC TRIM option in the REC sub-menu to 
turn the function on (see “Operation basics” on page 
16).
The available trim range is from -125 through +125 
frames.
Turn	the	
MULTI JOG dial to adjust the trim value.
Automatic track division
The trigger level can also be used to divide tracks if the 
A_TRACK (auto track) function is enabled.
When this function is enabled, the unit automatically 
inserts a track division in the recorded material.
To enable or disable automatic track division:
1.	 Use	A_TRK	option	in	the	REC	sub-menu	to	set	 the	mode 	on. 	The 	
A.TRACK	indicator 	at 	the 	top 	right	
of	the	display	lights.
2.	 Rotate	and	push	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	to	select	
and	enter	the	modes	following:
DD (digital direct)
  When recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, this 
mode detects a track boundary and divides the track. 
However, when the DD mode is on, and if the analog 
source or non-DAT/CD/MD digital connections are 
detected, the track number will be incremented using 
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level detection, as set with the A_TRK LEVEL set-
ting as described here.
  When AES/EBU is selected, this mode cannot be 
used.
Level
  When the sound level has dropped below the thresh
-
old for more than two seconds, and sound has 
re-started, the track will be divided. 
  Use A_TRK LEVEL option in the REC sub-menu. 
The trigger level is set to -24dB to -72 dB.
A_LVL
At	least	
2	seconds
level
time
Track	increment
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Automatic track division with trim function
When	Auto	Track	is	set	to	either	Level	or	DD	mode,	
it	is	possible	to	trim	the	automatic	track	division	point	
using	A_TRK	TRIM	option	in	the	REC	sub-menu	(see	
“Operation basics” on page 16). This function allows 
you	to	slip	the	start	time	of	the	track	increment	forwards	
or backwards.
N O T E
When Auto Track mode is set to Time, the value set 
in Auto Track Trim is ignored.
The available trim value is from -125 through +125 
frames.
Use	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	or	MENU (+/-)	key	on	the	
remote control to adjust the trim value.
 Automatically Incrementing index numbers
When	recording	with	auto	track	function,	when	INDEX	
INC is set to on (see “Operation basics” on page 16), the 
unit	overrides	the	setting	of	the	automatic	track	division,	
and	instead	of	incrementing	track	numbers,	it	incre
-
ments the index numbers within a track.
Use the MULTI JOG dial or MENU (+/-) key on the 
remote control to switch INDEX INC on or off.
Index XX where XX is index numbers will appear on 
the display.
N O T E
The maximum index number within a track is 99. 
When the unit reaches 99, it will increment the track 
number and start assigning index numbers count-
ing from one.
Manually divide track
While recording is taking place, press the RECORD 
key. The current track number is incremented by one.
For details of automatic track division while recording, 
see “Automatic track division” on page 28.
N O T E
According to the “Red Book” (the specification for 
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four sec-
onds in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 
tracks on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in 
mind when adding track divisions.
This operation can not be applied while recording  
track 99.
Time (Time track increment)
  The track will be incremented when the time 
set prior to recording using the menu item 
“A_TRK_TIME?” has passed (see “Operation 
basics” on page 16). The time can be set between one 
minute and ten minutes in one minute increments. 
•The A.TRACK indicator blinks during recording or when 
in record ready mode.
  This function can be turned on by pressing the 
AUTO TRACK key on the remote control.
Manually incrementing index numbers
This	function	allows	you	to	manually	assign	index	num-
bers.
1.	 Select	the	INDEX	option	in	the	SYSTEM	sub- menu.	
Index> XXX	will	appear	on	the	display.	
Use	the	
MULTI JOG	dial	or	MENU (+/-)	key	on	the	
remote	control	to	set	the	function	on	or	off.
2.	 Start	recording.
3.	 Press	the	
CALL	key	at	the	point	you	want	to	
assign	an	index	number.	
Index XX	where	XX	
shows	the	number,	will	be	displayed.
N O T E
The maximum index number within a track is 99. 
When the unit reaches 99, it will increment the track 
number and start assigning index numbers count-
ing from one.
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Rec mute function
The Rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the 
input signal, and records four seconds of silence on the 
disc.
While recording is in progress, press the REC MUTE 
key on the remote control.
The display shows the Rec Mute f lashing, the meters stop 
displaying the current level and the monitored sound is 
cut. 
After about four seconds, the unit enters record ready 
mode.
N O T E
This function is only available from the remote con-
trol unit. 
Restricting the number of tracks
When	making	a	recording,	it	is	possible	to	restrict	the	
number of tracks that nay be recorded at one time.
At	any	time	within	record	or	record	ready	mode,	turn	
the	
MULTI JOG	dial	to	display	the	track	numbers	you	
want to record.
The maximum number that can be entered is 99 tracks.
Copy-protection
The CD-RW901 allows copy-protection to be applied 
to the discs produced. Naturally, the copy-protection 
applies only to digital-to-digital copies.
There are three settings:
FREE (may be freely copied), where no copy-pro-
tection is applied to the recorded disc.
1GEN (single-generation copying), where one digital 
copy (“child”) can be made from the recorded disc, 
but no digital copies (“grandchildren”) can be made 
from the child.
PROH (copy prohibited) which prevents any digital 
copies being made from the recorded disc.
Origin (SCMS:Serial Copy Management system) 
which applies CCI (Copy Control Information) to the 
recorded disc.
Use the COPY ID option in the REC sub-menu to set 
the function on (see “ Operation	basics” on page 16). 
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired settings.
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N O T E
Copy-protection applies on a “per-track”, not a per-
disc basis. This means that you can apply different 
copy-protection levels to different tracks (but you 
can’t apply different copy-protection levels to dif-
ferent parts of the same track). If copy-protection is 
important to your work, you may want to check this 
setting every time you make a recording, to ensure 
that you have the protection level that you want.
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