Page 2 - WARNING
2 Notice for the Customers inthe United Kingdom IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead arecoloured in accordance with thefollowing code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mainslead of this apparatus may notcorrespond with the coloured markingsidentifying the terminals in y...
Page 3 - About This Manual
3 Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualifiedpersonnel before operating it any further. • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. On power sources • Before operating...
Page 4 - Location and Function of Parts; ABLE
4 Location and Function of Parts T ABLE OF CONTENTS Location and Function of Parts ......... 5 Front Panel Descriptions .............................................. 6 Rear Panel Descriptions ................................................ 7 Remote Descriptions .......................................
Page 6 - Preparation; Front Panel Descriptions
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...
Page 7 - Rear of the Recorder; qaqs; qf
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 ...
Page 8 - Remote Descriptions
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 ...
Page 10 - Display Window Discriptions
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...
Page 11 - Using the Display Window; When you insert an MD; While the recorder is stopped; S O N G S; S O N G S
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 ...
Page 12 - While the recorder is recording; While the recorder is playing
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 ...
Page 13 - D R E A M
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...
Page 14 - Getting Started; After Unpacking; Inserting batteries into the remote; Notes
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 ...
Page 15 - Mixer; Prepare necessary connecting cables.
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...
Page 16 - Connect the power cord.
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...
Page 17 - Watching the clock; When the power is on, you can watch the clock.; Checking the recording time; Y Y Y Y; Setting the Clock; Resetting the clock
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 ...
Page 18 - Recording on an MD
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...
Page 19 - Notes on Recording; To
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...
Page 20 - Recording for long times; Note; repeatedly) to display
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...
Page 21 - I n p u t L e v e l
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/...
Page 22 - Recording Tips; Stopping the input monitor
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...
Page 24 - Start playing the program source.
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...
Page 25 - If the CD player doesn’t start playing
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...
Page 27 - Playing MDs; Playing an MD; Press POWER to turn on the recorder.
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...
Page 29 - Playing a Specific Track; Locating a track with AMS*; To go to; To enter a track number over 26
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...
Page 30 - N e x t N o N a m e
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...
Page 31 - To resume normal play
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...
Page 32 - To resume normal play from Shuffle Play
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...
Page 33 - Programming the tracks; To stop Program Play
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...
Page 34 - Changing the contents of the program; Programming access play tracks; repeatedly) to select; m 2 8 s
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...
Page 35 - M e m o r i z i n g; Checking the program
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...
Page 36 - 0 f
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 . / &...
Page 37 - To locate the marked point; To stop Auto Pause
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...
Page 38 - To stop Auto Cue
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...
Page 39 - Press VARI SPEED during stop, play or pause.; Press VARI SPEED; To stop Variable Speed Play
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...
Page 40 - Before you start editing; RAM editing and DISC editing; To select RAM editing; To select DISC editing
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, ...
Page 41 - When “Protected” appears in the display; To cancel the operation
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. ...
Page 43 - repeatedly) until the
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...
Page 44 - Example: Moving the second track after the third
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...
Page 45 - Dividing a track after selecting a track; point where you want to divide the track
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...
Page 46 - To select; N m I n T r 2 1; To enter a space
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 / ...
Page 47 - Naming a track or MD using the remote
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 ...
Page 49 - Renaming a track or MD
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...
Page 50 - Changing the level of a whole track; L e v e l - 2 d B
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...
Page 51 - To Use Fade In/Fade Out
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...
Page 52 - Other Functions; Fade IN and Fade Out
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...
Page 53 - repeatedly) until “End
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...
Page 54 - Using a Timer; Playing an MD using a timer; Recording on an MD using a timer; When finished using a timer for recording
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...
Page 55 - Control terminal functions; Control functions; Remote Terminal Functions; Connection for relay playback or recording
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...
Page 56 - Relay Playback; “Relay” appears in the display press AMS or YES.; “Relay” appears in the display press AMS or YES.; Cabling for Relay
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...
Page 57 - Parallel Input-Output; Example of input-output terminals circuit
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...
Page 59 - Setting the keyboard; Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder; “Type” appears in the display press AMS or YES.
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...
Page 60 - Short cut to the naming procedure; Using the Edit Menu
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...
Page 61 - Operations using the US or JP keyboards; Operations using the 10-key pad
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...
Page 62 - Assigning a character; the character you want to assign appears.; If “Remove old assign?” appears; Clearing key assignments; To clear a key assignment; To clear all key assignments
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...
Page 63 - Keyboard Operations (English Keyboard Layout)
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 ~ ` |...
Page 64 - System Limitations; Limitations when recording over an existing track
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...
Page 65 - Additional Information; Trouble shooting
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...
Page 66 - Self-Diagnosis Function
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...
Page 67 - Display Messages; Message
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...
Page 68 - Specifications; Modulation system
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...
Page 69 - Exterior dimensions; Rack mounting
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...
Page 70 - Setup Menu Table; To access the Setup Menu
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...
Page 71 - Edit Menu Table; To access the Edit Menu; Last Mode Memory
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 ...
