Philips DCC951-17S - Manual (Page 13)

DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION
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RECORD LEVEL SETTIIMG MEMORY
The DCC951 stores the latest record-level setting for each independent source. As such, you do oot have to adjust the record
level setting each time another source is selected. During installation or when making your first recordings you can check and
adjust the record level settings for each connected source.
EXAMPLE: SOURCE STORED RECORD LEVEL SETTING
CD DIG IN Optimal direct digital
TUNER ANA Setting nr. 10 LEI-' 10
AUX1 ANA Setting nr. 7 LEI-' 1
AUX2 OPT IN Optimal direct digital
DISPLAY
RECORDING LEVEL DISPLAY
The peak level can be displayed by pressing;
• REC LEVEL + o r - ;
The recording level display will be shown temporarily.
10 seconds after REC LEVEL + or - was pressed the display will
go back to showing the previous information.
• TIME.
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CONTINUOUS HEADROOM
PEAK LEVEL
CONTINUOUS PEAK LEVEL; is updated every second.
HEADROOM:
OVER indication:
indicates the absolute highest peak level.
The headroom will be reset:
- when you press REC LEVEL + or -
- when you start a new recording
If the level exceeds the 0 dB level, an overload will be indicated and the recorded signal can be dis­
torted. The OVER indication will also be indicated on the display when the display is not showing
the record level setting, e.g. during a recording.
ADJUSTING THE RECORD LEVEL SETTING
The record level setting for a traditional musicassette was always very critical due to its limited dynamic range. In order to record
low signal level, recordings had to be made at maximum recording level. For DCC the Record Level setting is much less critical.
1. Digital/optical input: Record Level setting is not needed. Signals are directly digitally copied which guarantees optimum
settings.
2, Analog input: Due to very large dynamic range of DCC, even very low signal levels can be recorded.
It is no longer needed to adjust the level to its maximum value. It is even better to keep a safe distance from the maximum value
in order to prevent overload (resulting in distortion). The distance from the maximum value is indicated by:
7, the continous peak level: Recommended value for this continuous level is -9 to -12 dB.
2. the headroom; Recommended value for this head room is 2 dB.
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The sensitivity can be adjusted in maximum 14 steps.
The maximum or minimum level is indicated on the display as:
When in RECORD or REC PAUSE mode:
• Press REC LEVEL + or - to enter the level-meter display mode.
The recording sensitivity is not yet changed.
• Press + to increase the sensitivity of record-setting step by step
• Press - to decrease the sensitivity of record-setting step by step
If the level exceeds the 0 dB level, an overload OVER will be indicated and the recorded signal can be distorted.
In this case press REC LEVEL-to decrease the level.
Adjusting the recording level is only needed when you are recording from a source which is connected via the ANALOG
LINE IN sockets or via the MICRO(phone) socket to your DCC 951 (Analog In).
ADVICE:
It is recommended always to use the digital input when it is available.
Adjustment of the recording level is then not needed.
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