Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with ar...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance w...
Page 4 - CAUTION; Safety Instructions
TASCAM CC-222MKIII This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invis-ible laser rad...
Page 5 - Contents; Recording to disc from; Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD .31
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Contents 1 – Introduction ................................6 Supplied accessories ............................... 6Rack-mounting the unit .......................... 7Some notes, precautions and environmental considerations .. 7 Beware of condensation ............................. 7...
Page 6 - Dolby noise re duct ion m a nu fa ct u re d u nde r; Supplied accessories
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM CC-222MKIII CD Recorder/Cassette Deck. Before connecting and using the unit, please take some time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the CC-222MKIII, as well as the o...
Page 7 - Some notes, precautions and environmental considerations; Beware of condensation; Rack-mounting the unit
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII Some notes, precautions and environmental considerations The CC-222MKIII may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environ-mental conditions: Avoid exposing it to extremes of...
Page 8 - Handling of compact discs
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII The CC-222MKIII has been designed for the play-back of CD-DA format discs and MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 format: In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs. Always place the compact discs in the t rays ...
Page 9 - “Recordable” discs; Finalizing; (Table of contents) has been written at the start of; About tapes; Do not store tapes in the following places:; About this manual; In this manual, we use the following conventions:; RANDOM; ) are shown in the following
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII In this manual, we use the term “recordable” disc to describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the disc. “Recordable” discs Finalizing Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, a standard CD p...
Page 10 - Use of the remote control unit; Batteries; Inserting batteries
1- Introduction 10 TASCAM CC-222MKIII Do not expose the infrared receiver (light receptive area on the front panel) to direct sunlight or intense light for extended periods of time. Long exposure to this light may result in failure of the remote control sensor.When the remote control will not be use...
Page 11 - Front panel; MK
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 11 Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 i d z ! / . , m n b v c x ; l k j h g f s a p o u y t r e w q 2- Features of the CC-222 MK $ This section provides a brief reminder of the functions provided by these controls. 1 Power switch (POWER) Turns the unit on and off. 2 Cassette holder O...
Page 12 - Rear panel
1 TASCAM CC-222MKIII 2- Features of the CC-222 MK $ k Disc tray Open and close this tray with the OPEN/ CLOSE key to load and unload discs. l MULTI DIAL Used to select and confirm menu set- tings etc. (turn to make the setting, push to confirm), and also as a track search key when playing back discs...
Page 13 - Display
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 Display ( ) W E R Y U O PA S D F G H J K L : ZX T Q I C This display shows various types of operation informa-tion, including CD disc information, deck operation modes, and menu status. ( Tape PLAY Lights when a tape is being played back or recording. ) ˙/¥ (Tape-running indic...
Page 14 - RC-222 Remote control unit
1 TASCAM CC-222MKIII 0 Tape PLAY ¥ key Starts tape playback or recording, from left to right. q CONT PLAY key Use this key to turn continuous playback (alternating between disc and cassette) on and off. w AUTO SPACE key Automatically adds a space of about four seconds between disc tracks on playback...
Page 15 - Menu operation; Menu displayed; Menu configuration
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 The following are the menu items that can be set using the MENU key. The majority of them affect disc record- ing. Pressing the MENU key repeatedly cycles through the menu items. Not every menu item is available in every situation (for instance, if a digital input is not selecte...
Page 16 - Simple playback operations; OVeR; Time display modes; TOTAl; Track search
1 TASCAM CC-222MKIII WARNING If you are monitoring using headphones, first adjust the level control to low on the unit, then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back. This will pre-vent any possible damage to your hearing. 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc tray. 2 Discs should be ins...
Page 17 - Playback modes; Program playback; the; clock; Random playback; Disc operations
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 Playback modes The unit can be set to play back a single track, the whole disc in the created order, the tracks of the disc in a random (shuff led) order, or a programmed order. This operation takes place when stopped. NOTE Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the ...
Page 18 - Repeat playback; RePeAT; A to B repeat playback; The; Intro check
1 TASCAM CC-222MKIII Repeat playback The unit can repeat the whole of the disc, the current track only, or an A–B portion set as described here. Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the remote control unit. NOTE You can use this mode with Single, Random, or Program playback modes. 1 The ...
Page 19 - About MP3 track data; Playing back MP3 files; Example of MP3 file structure; Directory playback setting
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 files held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and files. NOTE MP3 file...
Page 20 - Input monitoring; Input selection; cOAXiAl; Signal volume; Sampling Frequency conversion
1- Introduction 0 TASCAM CC-222MKIII Input monitoring When the unit is in record standby mode, or record mode, the input signal is output from the OUTPUT jacks (digital and analog), allowing you to hear the input sig-nal. The meters also show the current signal level. However, it is only possible to...
Page 21 - NO TOc; guidelines in “Signal volume” on page 20.; Rec; Basic recording; Recording CDs
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 WARNING If you are monitoring using headphones, first adjust the level control to low on the unit, then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back. This will pre-vent any possible damage to your hearing. NOTE According to the “Red Book” (the specification for audio CDs), a t...
Page 22 - Restricting the number of tracks; control or use the; Playing back tracks; Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back; iNPuT 1; Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs; Full disc; When the fade-out has finished, the display shows; Time display while recording
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Restricting the number of tracks When making a recording, it is possible to restrict the number of tracks that may be recorded at one time. At any time within record or record standby mode, turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys. This sets the number of remaining tracks,...
Page 23 - to; TAPe; Dubbing to CD from the middle of the; Dubbing from tape to disc; Bypassing the INPUT level for dubbing; source. This is the same; PhONO; input
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII When dubbing from tape to disc, follow the instructions here. 1 Load the tape with the side that will be recorded first to be played first. Set the noise reduction, reverse mode, etc. Also, check the MONITOR is set DISC . 2 Load a recordable disc. 3 Use the MENU ke...
Page 24 - Advanced recording; Setting the trigger level; Using the trigger level
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Advanced recording The signal level which may be used with synchronized recording operations (here called the “trigger level” or “threshold”) is set as below: 1 With a recordable disc loaded, press the MENU key until the display shows: S_LVL> -XXdB , where -XX is the current va...
Page 25 - Automatic track division; To enable or disable automatic track; Manually divide track; sYNc; Synchronized recording
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII The trigger level can also be used to divide tracks if the auto track function is enabled. NOTE When recording Vinyl to CD, since the track divi-sions are determined by relative silence, it is pos-sible that spurious track divisions will be inserted. Under these co...
Page 26 - Rec mute function; There are three settings:; To set the fade times:
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII Rec mute function The rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the input signal, and records four seconds of silence on the disc. 1 While recording is in progress, press the REC MUTE key. The display shows REC MUTE , the meters stop displaying the current level ...
Page 27 - Unfinalizing CD-RW discs; Erasing
TASCAM CC-222MKIII This section deals with the actions taken after record-ing: finalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase operations for CD-RW discs. Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly final—no more can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs can be “unfinalized” using the CC-222MKIII, t...
Page 28 - Erasing tracks; Erasing a whole disc; Refreshing a disc; After recording
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Erasing tracks It is possible to erase the last recorded track, the last two recorded tracks, the last three recorded tracks, etc. It is not, however, possible to erase tracks in the “mid-dle” of the disc. 1 With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key. 2 I...
Page 29 - Note the following when loading tapes:; - Cassette operations; Continuous tape/CD playback; Playback operations; Set the
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Note the following when loading tapes: 1 Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any slack tape. NOTE Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt. 2 Press the EJECT key to open the cassette com- partment door. 3 Load the cassette tape wit...
Page 30 - Dubbing tapes from the CD deck; To record from the internal CD deck:; Dub; sides in the; Recording operations; Disc
0 TASCAM CC-222MKIII Dubbing tapes from the CD deck To record from the internal CD deck: 1 Prepare for recording as described above (load a tape, set the REV MODE, etc.). 2 Load the source CD disc (press the OPEN/ CLOSE key, put the disc in the tray, recorded side downwards, and close the tray). 3 U...
Page 31 - Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD; To record from a point other than the ones above:; Recording tapes from the PHONO deck
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 1 Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD The above procedure describes the playback and recording from the start of a disc (or the start of a pro-grammed playback list). To record from a point other than the ones above: 1 Locate the disc to the point where the playback is to star...
Page 32 - Other recording features; Recording silences between items; Other tape functions and features; Pitch control; Search keys; Erasing tapes
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Other recording features Recording silences between items At least four seconds of silence must be recorded between items on tape when using the search functions (see “Search keys” below). When recording, press and release either of the REC MUTE keys (main or remote). With the tap...
Page 33 - - Reference and specifications; Error messages; Messages displayed during normal operation; Message
TASCAM CC-222MKIII 8- Reference and specifications Error messages Message Details / Response Cannot Rec! Use unfinalized recordable disc. Disc Error! If it is CD-RW disc, you may refresh it (“Refreshing a disc” on page 28), or replace disc. Disc Full !! There is no space on disc, or no tracks are av...
Page 34 - Specifications; CD recorder section
1- Introduction TASCAM CC-222MKIII Specifications CD recorder section Recordable discs CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA (High speed CD-RW is supported) Quantization bit depth 16 bit linear Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz~20 KHz ±0.8 dB (playback) ±1.0 dB (recording) S/N ratio 92 d...
Page 35 - Dimensional drawing; Phono input and headphones; General specifications
TASCAM CC-222MKIII Dimensional drawing 466 483 435 57.2 132.5 138 270 15 10 Phono input and headphones RIAA PHONO INPUT Unblanced RCA (with ground) Cartridge type MM (moving magnet) Input signal level 5.6 mV Input impedance 50 k Ø S/N ratio 60 dB (6.3 Ø ) PHONES (headphone output) 6 mm (1/4”) stereo...
Page 36 - TEAC CORPORATION
TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam.com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 ...
