Zoom MRS-802 - Manual (Page 111)

Reference [Creating a CD]
ZOOM MRS-802
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Writing audio data
The MRS-802 lets you write the contents of the master track
of any project to a CD-R/RW disc in CD-DA (audio data)
format. The result is an audio CD that can be played in a CD
player. As with the other tracks of the MRS-802, the master
track also has ten V-takes. The most recently selected V-take
will be used as source material for the audio CD.
There are two ways of writing audio data on a CD-R/RW
disc, as described below.
• Writing by project
This method writes the master track of a single project to the
disc. When using this method, it is possible to add audio data
later, until the disc has been finalized.
• Writing by album
This method involves first creating a list for the audio CD
(called an “album”) which contains information about
master tracks from various projects that are to be included.
The CD is then written in one operation, and finalizing is
automatically performed, so that no more audio data can be
added later.
H INT
“Finalizing” an audio CD refers to the procedure of making it
playable on an ordinary CD player. After it has been finalized,
no more data can be added to a CD-R/CD-RW disc.
N OTE
The waveform data of the currently selected V-take of the
master track are recorded as is on the audio CD. It is not
possible to edit it during recording. To cut off blank portions
before or after the audio material, use the master track
trimming function ( → p. 49) beforehand.
About CD-R/RW discs
For creating an audio CD, you can select either CD-R or
CD-RW discs as media. The features of the two disc types
are described below.
• CD-R
This media type allows only one-time recording or adding of
data. Once data have been written, they cannot be changed
or erased. CD-R discs are available in 650 MB and 700 MB
capacities.
To newly write audio data of the MRS-802 to disc, a blank
CD-R is required. As long as the disc has not been finalized,
it is possible to add further audio data up to the maximum
capacity of the disc. After being finalized, the disc can be
played on an ordinary CD player.
• CD-RW
This media type allows recording, adding, and bulk-erasing
of data. CD-RW discs are also available in 650 MB and 700
MB capacities.
To newly write audio data of the MRS-802 to disc, a blank
or completely erased CD-RW is required. As long as the disc
has not been finalized, it is possible to add audio data up to
the maximum capacity of the disc. The disc can usually only
be played on CD players designed to read CD-R/RW discs.
N OTE
When using commercially available pre-formatted CD-RW
discs, perform an erase operation first, as described on page
117.
CD-R Once only Yes No Yes
Yes Yes No
Many times
(after erasing)
CD-RW
Disc Write
Add
data
Erase
Playback on
normal CD player
Reference [Creating a CD]
This section describes how to use the CD-R/RW drive in the MRS-802.
N OTE
• On a MRS-802 without preinstalled CD-R/RW drive, creating a CD is not possible.
• Mixed mode CDs or copy controlled CDs cannot be played or used as data source.