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TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII

9 – MD recording from an external source

The MD-CD1MKIII can not only dub from CD to MD, it also

allows MD recording from other sound sources.

Basic recording

Set the recording mode and select the input source.
While monitoring the input signal, adjust the recording

level. After all settings are complete, you are ready to

make a recording.
Before following the procedures below, make sure the

MD-CD1MKIII power is on, a recordable MiniDisc is in the

deck, and the deck is in stop mode.
Recording mode setting
1 Use the

REC MODE?

option on the REC sub-menu

of the MD menu to set the recording mode.
For more details, refer to the previous section “Dubbing

from CD to MD” on page 35.

Input source selection
2 Use the INPUT SEL button on the front panel or the

remote control to select the input source.

The source changes in the following order each

time the button is pressed:

ANALOG

œ

OPTICAL

œ

COAXIAL

ANALOG
The analog signal from the ANALOG INPUT terminals

is the recording source.
OPTICAL
The digital signal from the DIGITAL INPUT MD

(OPTICAL) is the recording source.
COAXIAL
The digital signal from the DIGITAL INPUT MD

(COAXIAL) is the recording source.
Even if the power is turned off, the selected input

source is retained.

Input monitoring
3 Press the RECORD button on either the front panel

or the remote control.
The MD deck will enter recording standby mode, the

READY and RECORD indicators will light up, and

REC

and π will light up on the display.

NOTE

The deck cannot enter recording standby mode in the

following cases.

The tab on the MD cartridge is set to prevent

recording, and

W_Protected

is displayed.

The disc is full, and

Disc Full!

is displayed.

The maximum number of tracks has been recorded,

and

Track Full!

is displayed.

When the digital input (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) is

selected, if there is no proper digital signal input, “

D-IN

UNLOCK!

” will be displayed, and recording cannot be

performed.
If the level is set to anything other than 0dB in

REC

VOLUME?

,

Vol> xx.xdB

blinks for three seconds.

(xx.x: Setting value)

In this case, check the level as necessary.

If a partially recorded disc is inserted, the end of the

recorded portion will be detected.

The deck will enter recording standby mode, and

the MD input signal can be monitored through

headphones or a connected audio system.

NOTE

If monitoring through a connected system, connect

the MD OUTPUTS terminals to the system. Connection

through the COMMON OUTPUTS terminal is also

possible, but in this case, the appropriate setting must

be made using the

COMMON?

option on the SYSTEM

sub-menu of the CD menu.
Refer to “Connecting analog audio equipment” on page

13.
For details on headphone monitoring, refer to “Basic

playback operation” on page 26.
Even if no MD is inserted in the deck, it is still possible

to monitor the input signal by pressing the RECORD

button. In this case,

Monitor

will be shown in the

display.
To cancel input monitoring, press the

STOP button.

Recording level adjustment
Adjust the recording level while monitoring the input and

viewing the meters.
4 Use the

REC VOLUME?

option on the VOL FUNC

sub-menu of the MD menu to adjust the level.

If

ANALOG

is selected as the input source, you may

also use the front panel INPUT controls (L and R) to

set the level independently for each channel.

NOTE

If the level is adjusted in

REC VOLUME?

, the volume

is adjusted in the digital realm, but the volume of the

monitor sounds output through headphones or of signals

output through the ANALOG OUTPUTS terminal or

DIGITAL OUTPUTS terminal does not change.
Be aware that digital distortion may occur if the maximum

level is exceeded.
(If this happens,

OVER

on the level meter bar lights up.)

Recording start
5 In the recording standby mode, press the PLAY

button, and recording will start.

To stop recording, press the STOP button.
After pressing the STOP button,

UTOC Writing!

will be shown on the display as the User Table Of

Contents is written on the disc.

To pause recording, press the READY button.