User manual YAMAHA NTX1200R

[. . . ] Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions ­ All operating and other instructions should be followed. [. . . ] Automatic track marking may not be performed properly if the recording source has excessive noise or contains a lot of low level sounds. · Once the unit has recorded 20 seconds of continuous silence, recording ends and "Wait" blinks in the display while information is being written to the PMA (Program Memory Area). · When making a recording using the program playback function of the source component, make sure that the space between each track is under 10 seconds. PROG RNDM REPEAT SF TOTAL REMAIN SINGLE ALL AUTO EFFECT REC SYNC X2 X4 L dB ­00 ­60 R ­30 ­10 ­6 ­ 4 ­ 2 ­1 0 OVER TOC 3 Set INPUT on the front panel to the appropriate input to be used for recording. When you are finished recording, follow the finalization procedure described on page 20. E-14 RECORDING FUNCTIONS Synchronized recording with finalization The Full AUTO synchronized recording mode automatically performs finalization after ALL track synchronized recording (described on the previous page). Finalization is the final process in recording a CD-R disc that makes it playable on standard CD players. (CD-RW discs can only be played back on a CD-RW compatible player, even if finalization is performed. ) Refer to page 20 for more information on finalization. REC MODE NATURAL SOUND CD RECORDER NTX1200R COAXIAL 4 5 6 REC INPUT INPUT OPTICAL ANALOG Adjust the recording level as described on page 17. · The recording level of digital and analog sources can be adjusted. When the recording level is set, stop playback of the source component. · The recording level cannot be changed when the CD DIRECT function is on. Ensure that the source is in pause or stop mode, as synchronized recording cannot be started if the source is playing. · The AUTO and SYNC indicators light in the display. CD-R CD 32 44 . 48 1 REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG TRACK NO. EFFECT REC MODE CD DIRECT REC MUTE REC MIN MAX PROG RNDM REPEAT SF TOTAL REMAIN SINGLE ALL AUTO EFFECT REC SYNC L dB ­00 ­60 R ­30 ­10 ­6 ­ 4 ­ 2 ­1 0 OVER TOC POWER FINALIZE ERASE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE / / / PHONES LEVEL 0 10 7 8 & REC MODE TRACK NO. When you are finished recording, follow the finalization procedure described on page 20. 1 2 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc containing space for recording. · To ensure proper recording, make sure that you have more than enough space on the disc. 48 1 PROG RNDM REPEAT SF TOTAL REMAIN SINGLE ALL AUTO EFFECT REC SYNC X2 X4 L dB ­00 ­60 R ­30 ­10 ­6 ­ 4 ­ 2 ­1 0 OVER TOC 3 Set INPUT on the front panel to the appropriate input to be used for recording. E-16 RECORDING FUNCTIONS Setting the recording levels INPUT NATURAL SOUND CD RECORDER NTX1200R COAXIAL Setting the analog recording level To select the analog signal, set INPUT to ANALOG. Turn REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG during record or record pause mode to adjust the analog recording level. For best results, play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the recording level meter in the display. Adjust REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG so that the highest peak causes the 0 dB level indicators to flicker. Do not set the recording level so that the OVER indicators light as it may produce distortion in the audio signal. L dB ­ 00 ­ 60 R ­30 ­10 ­6 4 ­ 2 ­1 0 OVER REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT OPTICAL ANALOG REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG TRACK NO. EFFECT REC MODE CD DIRECT REC MUTE REC MIN MAX POWER FINALIZE ERASE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE / / / PHONES LEVEL 0 10 Setting the digital recording level The volume level of digital audio sources is often similar, however, level differences may be quite obvious between different digital audio sources and even between one recording and another. To maintain a consistent recording level in CD recordings, it is possible to change the volume of the input digital signal. · Please note that the digital recording level cannot be adjusted when the CD DIRECT function is on (the CD DIRECT indicator is lit on the front panel). To select the digital signal to be recorded, set INPUT to the appropriate digital input (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). To set the digital recording level, play the digital source to be recorded during record or record pause mode, and turn REC LEVEL DIGITAL/ANALOG to adjust the volume of the digital signal to a level that sounds appropriate. [. . . ] 90 dB Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 004% Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 008% Dynamic range Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 dB Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]