Sony MDS-E12 - Manuals

6 Location and Function of Parts Preparation 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 89q;qa qs 6 qd qf qg qk ql wa ws wd wf qh qj w; Front Panel Descriptions 1 POWER button Press to turn the recorder on. When you press thebutton again, the recorder turns off. 2 INPUT selector Use to select the input jack (or connector) of th...

7 Location and Function of Parts Rear of the Recorder 1 ANALOG (BALANCE) input terminal (XLR type) Inputs as an analog signal the sound of the componentconnected by an XLR connecting cable. 2 OUTPUT LEVEL (BALANCE) selector Changes the output level of the BALANCE. 3 ANALOG (BALANCE) output terminal ...

8 Location and Function of Parts EJECT PLAY MODE DISPLAY TIME MENU/NO YES DATE A B C D E F G H I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - . , M.ACCESS CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM RECORDED PRESENT M.SCAN A.PAUSE REPEAT NAME IN NAME CHAR CLEAR ...

10 Location and Function of Parts Display Window Discriptions 2 3 4 1 5 8 9q;qa 6 7 1 Disc, track, and time display Displays MD information, the set contents of “EditMenu” or “Setup Menu,” and time information. 2 AUTO PAUSE and AUTO CUE display Lights up when AUTO PAUSE or AUTO CUE isselected. 3 TOC...

11 Location and Function of Parts Using the Display Window The display window shows information about the MD ortrack. This section describes the information that isdisplayed for each recorder status. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M.ACCESS CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM ...

12 Location and Function of Parts While the recorder is recording Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows: C o a x - 1 2 . 0 d B I n p u t L e v e l 1 6 3 m 2 3 s Tr F S 4 4 . 1 K H z 1 6 3 m 0 5 s Tr N o N a m e ...

13 Location and Function of Parts z You can check the remaining time Press TIME. Each press of the button changes thedisplay as follows: - 2 4 m 4 7 s D R E A M 2 - 1 m 2 5 s Tr D R E A M 2 2 m 3 3 s Tr D R E A M Track number and elapsed time of the current track(default display) Track number and re...

14 Getting Started After Unpacking Check the supplied accessories.• Remote commander (remote) RM-DR1E (1)• AA-size (R6) batteries (2)• Connecting cable (control S cable) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries with the 3 and # properly oriented to the markings into ...

15 Getting Started Hooking Up the AudioComponents Hook up a mixer, CD player, DAT recorder, and othercomponents to the MD recorder. Be sure to turn off thepower of each component to do so. ANALOG(BAL) OUTPUT LEVEL L IN R L L 5 0 10 OUT OUT OUT ANALOG(UNBAL) ANALOG INPUT LEVEL DIGITAL COAXIAL IN IN I...

16 Getting Started Position of selector Output level +4dBu A signal of –20 dB at the level meteris output at the level of +4 dBu. –10dBU A signal of –20 dB at the level meteris output at the level of –10 dBu. The specifications of the BALANCE I/O connector areshown below. x When connecting with digi...

17 Getting Started Watching the clock Z When the power is on, you can watch the clock. Press DATE PRESENT. When DATE PRESENT is pressed once, the date and timeare displayed for about 2 seconds and they are returned tothe original display. • If you want to record more precise recording time, set the ...

18 Recording onMDs This chapter explains the various ways torecord to an MD , as well as how to marktrack numbers and perform synchro-recording with other components. Recording on an MD If the MD has recorded material on it, the recorder willautomatically start recording from the end of the recorded...

19 Recor ding on MDs Notes on Recording When “ Protected” is displayed The MD is record-protected. To record on the MD, slidethe tab to close the slot (see “To prevent accidental erasureof the recorded material” on page 19). When the record-protect slot is closed and recording ispossible, “Protected...

20 Recor ding on MDs Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording, this recorder hastwo long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. Whenrecording in LP2 stereo mode, you can record 2 times thenormal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you canrecord 4 times the normal recordable t...

21 Recor ding on MDs Adjusting the RecordingLevel You can adjust the recording level for both analog anddigital recording. LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHAR MENU / NO YES AMS 1 Do steps 1 to 7 of “Recording on an MD” on page 18. 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output. 3 Press LEVEL/...

22 Recor ding on MDs Recording Tips MENU / NO YES INPUT AMS Z EJECT Monitoring the input signal (InputMonitor) You can monitor the selected input signal even when youaren’t recording it. 1 Press Z to eject the MD. 2 Use INPUT to select the program source to bemonitored. 3 Press z . • When “UNBAL” or...

24 Recor ding on MDs • When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks with “Track Mark Off” selected orwhen recording from a DAT recorder or DBS tunerconnected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entirematerial may be recorded as a single track. • When recording from a DAT recorder or...

25 Recor ding on MDs Synchro-recording With theAudio Component of YourChoice(Music Synchro-recording) Z The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automaticallysynchronize recording on the MD recorder with theplaying of the selected ogram source. The Track Markingfunction, however, will differ accord...

27 Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways toplay MDs. Playing an MD POWER AMS 1 Turn on the mixer. 2 Adjust the fader or level of the connected channelof the mixer. 3 Press POWER to turn on the recorder. 4 Insert an MD. 5 If necessary, turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) to locate th...

29 Playing MDs Playing a Specific Track While the recorder is playing, pause or stopped, use theprocedure below to quickly play any track. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M.ACCESS CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM NAME CHAR RM-DR1J NUM > 25 AMS NUMBER BUTTONS >25 M.SCA...

30 Playing MDs Reserving the next track during play(Next Track Play) A desired one track can be reserved for the next track byturning “Next Tr Play (Next Track Play)” of “Setup Menu”to “On.” 1 Press MENU/NO twice during stop. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeate...

31 Playing MDs Playing Tracks Repeatedly(Repeat Play) You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function canbe used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in randomorder, or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in theprogram. You can also repeat a specific track or portionwithin a track.R...

32 Playing MDs Repeating a specitic portion within a track(Repeat A-B Play) Z You can specify a portion within a track to play repeatedly.This is convenient to study language or memorize words.Note that the portion that you specity must be within thebourdaries of a single track. 1 While the recorder...

33 Playing MDs Creating Your Own Program(Program Play) You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify theplayback order in a program containing up to 25 tracks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M.ACCESS CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM NAME CHAR RM-DR1J NUM > 25 PR...

34 Playing MDs Changing the contents of the program While the recorder is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up,do steps 1 and 2 of “Programming the tracks” on page 33,followed by one of the procedures below. To Do the following: Erase a track Press m / M repeatedly until the number of the unwanted trackf...

35 Playing MDs If you entered the wrong track number Press m repeatedly until the wrong track number appears and turn AMS (or press . / > ) to enter a correct track number. Press CLEAR to erase the trackorder so that the track order is moved up. To enter a track number over 26 Use >25. For det...

36 Playing MDs Setting Play Start PositionAfter Play Is Stopped(Resume Play) After play is stopped by pressing STOP, you can set playstart position when play starts. MENU / NO YES AMS 1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/NOtwice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press . / &...

37 Playing MDs Fine adjusting the marked point(Rehearsal) You can fine adjust the determined point while monitoringthe sound of play. 1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/NOtwice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) to select “Mark Rehear”, then pres...

38 Playing MDs Making Track Play StartSoon (Auto Cue) You can skip the portion from the beginning of a track toactual sound playing start. This is convenient to add asound during video editing (postrecording). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M.ACCESS CONTINUE SHUFFL...

39 Playing MDs Changing Playback Speed(Variable Speed Play) You can adjust the play time by changing the speed ofplay. You can adjust the speed of a track in the normal range of±12.5%. You can play late at up to 12.5% of normal speed(in this case, a pitch is low) and fast at up to 12.5% ofnormal spe...

40 Editing RecordedMDs This chapter explains the various editingmethods that are available. Before you start editing RAM editing and DISC editing Two edit modes are available.DISC editing : The results of editing are recorded to the disc’s TOC. RAM editing : The results of editing are not recorded, ...

41 Editing Recor ded MDs Using buttons and control for editingoperations The buttons and control of the recorder can be used asdescribed below to erase, divide, move or combine tracks. Note When a name is given to a track or disc, the functions ofthe buttons and control described below will change. ...

43 Editing Recor ded MDs Combining Tracks(COMBINE) This allows you to combine any two tracks into a singletrack. The two tracks do not have to be consecutive to becombined. Tracks from the end of the track order can becombined with those in the front. Several independentlyselected portions of tracks...

44 Editing Recor ded MDs Moving Tracks (MOVE) This function lets you change the order of any track Example: Moving the second track after the third track AAA BBB CCC DDD 1 2 3 4 AAA BBB CCC DDD 1 3 2 4 After you move a track, the tracks are automaticallyrenumbered. 1 Press MENU/NO while the recorder...

45 Editing Recor ded MDs Dividing Tracks (DIVIDE) This function allows you to divide recorded material thathas multiple tracks but only one track number, or to set anew beginning point in the middle of a track. Example: Dividing the second track AAA B1 B2 CCC 1 2 3 AAA BBB BBB B1 B2 CCC 1 2 3 4 When...

46 Editing Recor ded MDs Naming a Track or MD(NAME) You can enter a name for a recorded MD, as well as forindividual tracks. Names can consist of uppercase andlowercase letters, numbers and symbols. A total number of1,700 characters can be stored for all names on the MD. MENU / NO LEVEL / DISPLAY / ...

47 Editing Recor ded MDs 6 Turn AMS to select the character. The selected character flashes. D N m I n T r 2 1 To change a selected character Repeat steps 5 and 6. 7 Press AMS. The selected character is entered and is continuouslydisplayed. The cursor moves to the next position, andagain flashes. D ...

49 Editing Recor ded MDs Renaming a track or MD Z 1 To rename a track or disc name, do the following: • To rename a track While the track number is displayed and the recorderis stopped, playing, paused or recording, pressNAME. • To rename a disc When the total number of tracks is displayed and there...

50 Editing Recor ded MDs Changing Recorded Levelafter Recording (S.F Edit) With this function, you can change the recorded level of atrack. The new level overwrites the original recording. theFade In/Fade Out function gradually increase the level athe beginning of a track, then gradually decrease th...

51 Editing Recor ded MDs To Use Fade In/Fade Out 1 Press MENU/NO while the recorder is stopped. “Edit Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until “S. F Edit” appears in the display; press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until “Fade In?” or “Fad...

52 Other Functions This chapter explains other useful functionsthat are available on the MD recorder. Fade IN and Fade Out Z You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase the signallevel to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack atthe start of playback. Fade-out Play gradually reduces thesignal l...

53 Other Functions Notification of the trackend and the disc end(End Of Track/Disc) This function gives an indication by a flashing message inthe display when there is very little remaining time to theend of track durring playback, or to the end of disc duringrecording. Notification of the track end...

54 Other Functions Using a Timer By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the recorder, youcan start and stop playback/recording operations atspecified times. For further information on connecting thetimer or setting the starting and ending times, refer to theinstructions that came with the timer. ME...

55 Rear PanelTerminalFunctions This chapter provides information on thefunctions of the control and remote rearpanel terminals. Control terminal functions Control terminal (CTRL-S)—Mini-jack type This recorder allows external control by connecting systemcontroller to the CTRL-S terminal as remote. C...

56 Rear Panel T e rminal Functions Relay Playback Carry out steps 1 to 4 with all recorders connected 1 Press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until “Relay” appears in the display; press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly...

57 Rear Panel T e rminal Functions Parallel Input-Output —D-sub 9-pin (female) When a simple circuit is connected to the parallel in/outterminals, remote control is available.By connecting input terminal and GND, each functionassigned to each terminal can work.These output terminal are open collecto...

59 Operating theMD RecorderUsing a Keyboard This chapter explains simple ways to namea track or MD using an optional keyboard,as well as how to operate the MD recorderdirectly through the keyboard. Setting the keyboard You can use any IBM*-compatible keyboard with a PS/2interface**. You can select a...

60 Operating the MD Recor der Using a Keyboar d Naming a Track or MD Usingthe Keyboard You can easily enter or edit names. Short cut to the naming procedure 1 To give a name to a track or MD, do the following. • To name a track Press Num Lock while the desired track number isdisplayed and the record...

61 Operating the MD Recor der Using a Keyboar d Operating the RecorderThrough the Keyboard You can operate the MD recorder by using the keyboardkeys. This allows you to control the recorder and edit MDswithout using the recorder buttons and controls or theremote.For more detail on the functions belo...

62 Operating the MD Recor der Using a Keyboar d Assigning Characters toKeyboard Keys Assigning a character If your keyboard layout is not that of an English orJapanese keyboard, the display may show the wrongcharacters, or no characters at all, when you press the keys.In this case, you must assign c...

63 Operating the MD Recor der Using a Keyboar d Keyboard Operations (English Keyboard Layout) Backspace A S D F G H J K L : " ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - ^ , @ # $ % & ' ( ) = + | Q W E R T Y 'U I O P { } ] ' ; [ Tab Caps Lock Z X C V B N M < > . ? Shift Ctrl Ctrl Alt Alt Shift Enter ~ ` |...

64 AdditionalInformation This chapter provides additionalinformation that will help you understandand maintain your MD recorder. System Limitations The recording system of your MD or Mini-disc recorder isradically different from those use din cassette and DATrecorders, and is characterized by the li...

65 Additional Information Tracks created by editing may exhibit sounddropouts as you’re searching for a point whilemonitoring the sound. Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited. Track numbers are not marked correctly Incorrect assignment or mark...

66 Additional Information Self-Diagnosis Function The recorder ’s self-diagnosis function automaticallychecks the condition of the MD recorder when an erroroccurs, displays message. Refer to the table below toperform the indicated countermeasure. If after two or threeattempts the problem persists, c...

67 Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages thatappear in the display. Please also see the recorder ’s SelfDiagnosis function on page 66. Message Meaning Auto Cut The Auto Cut function is on (page 22) Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has beeninse...

68 Additional Information Specifications System Mini-disc digital audio system Disc Mini-disc Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output MAX 44.6 µ W 1) 1) This output is the valuemeasured at a distance of 200 mmfrom the objective lens surface onthe Optical Pick...

69 Additional Information 430 482 44 265 ANALOG(BAL) OUTPUT LEVEL L IN R L L 5 0 10 OUT OUT OUT ANALOG(UNBAL) ANALOG INPUT LEVEL DIGIT AL COAXIAL IN IN IN P ARALLEL RELA Y REMOTE OUT IN RS-232C R R +4dBu -10dBu CTRL-S PUSH PUSH 290 Exterior dimensions Units: mm Rack mounting This recorder can be rac...

70 Additional Information Setup Menu Table The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items, including their parameters, factory setting, andreference page (s) in the manual. To access the Setup Menu Press MENU/NO twice with the recorder stopped; “Startup Menu” appears in the...

71 Additional Information Menu item Function Parameters Factory Page(s) setting Relay Turns relay function off Off Off 56 Sets relay playback function Play 56 Sets relay record function Rec 56 Play/Pause Enables eject during playback Enable Enable 28 Z Disables eject during playback Disable 28 Next ...