Akai CD-55 - Peak:level Check

Peak level check
The peak level check function can be used for automatic
search of the highest level on a CD in order to facilitate quick
recording level adjustment. The point where the peak level is
located is conveniently displayed on the FL display’s total
elapsed time display.
1 Load a compact disc in the CD player.
a Press the PEAK LEVEL CHECK button.
The CD player will go into the peak level check mode. The
-P and > indicators will appear on the display, and the
digital display will show the playback level.
Atter peak level check, the digital display will show the
time where the peak level is located on the CD for approxi-
mately 4 seconds.
To display the CD’s peak level point
Press the PEAK LEVEL CHECK button.
The digital display will show the time where the peak level is
located on the CD for approximately 4 seconds.
For example, “-P”, 14 minutes and 54 seconds will be dis-
played.
To stop peak level check operation
immediately
Press the button.
The CD player will go into the stop mode.
How to use peak level information during
recording level adjustment
Example:
A peak level located at the 14 minute, 54 second point of the
CD.
1 Set the cassette deck to the recording standby mode.
Press the DISPLAY button until the TOTAL indicator
appears on the FL display.
Press the PEAK LEVEL CHECK button to confirm the
peak level point on the loaded CD.
Start playback and search operation by using the >>
Kd, BP and << buttons go to the 14 minute, 30 second
point.
Press the A-—~B button when 14 minutes and 40 seconds
appears on the display.
Press the A-—B button when the 15 minute, 10 seconds
point is displayed. The CD player will now go into the A-—~
Brepeat playback mode.
Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL control of
the cassette deck.
N OO BW PY
Digital display
Note
@ All outputs (including digital optical and coaxial out-
puts) will be cut during peak level search operation.
@ When the CD player is turned off, or if the & button is
pressed, the memorized peak level point will be cancelled
automatically.
@ The level check operation takes approximately 60 to 80
seconds (1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds). If the loaded CD
contains many tracks, a slightly longer time will be necess-
ary.
C>/tE button
PEAK LEVEL CHECK button
Digital display
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After adjustment is completed
Cancel the A-—-B repeat playback and re-start playback
after setting the cassette deck to the recording mode.