Marantz CDR420 - REC LEVEL Adjustment; Setting the Recording Format

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REC LEVEL adjustment
The recording level adjustment is available in all
recording modes, during recording or when at Record
Pause (Play/Pause button
fl ashing).
MP3
0
-4
-8
-1
2
-1
6
-2
2
-3
0
dB -5
0
R
L
Elapsed
HD
Example display
REC LEVEL: is displayed along with the current
recording level setting.
If the Jog Wheel is not turned for about 2 seconds
the displayed REC LEVEL is saved and the display
returns to showing the elapsed recording time.
Changes to the REC LEVEL setting are saved in
memory even through STANDBY and power off.
Recording level settings are in dB from +10 to -70 dB.
To adjust the recording
level turn the Jog Wheel.
Example display
MP3
0
-4
-8
-1
2
-1
6
-2
2
-3
0
dB -5
0
R
L
Elapsed
HD
If you turn past -70 dB,
REC LEVEL:MUTE is
displayed and the input is
completely muted.
REC FORMAT
The CDR420 can record in two formats: MP3 and
PCM.
MP3 is a compressed audio data recorded using
MPEG1 Layer III, or MPEG2 Layer III (bitrate depen-
dents) mono or stereo. This compressed fi le format is
commonly used to send audio fi les over the internet.
The 20 GB Hard Drive in the CDR420 can store up to
1400 hours of MP3 recording at 32 kbps, mono. You
can record up to about 40 hours of audio on a 700 MB
CD. MP3 compressed recordings, however, lack the
audio quality of PCM recordings and are primarily
used in applications where managing storage space is
necessary.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is uncompressed
recording of CD quality. The 20 GB Hard Drive in the
CDR420 can store up to 30 hours of PCM recording.
You can record about 80 minutes of audio on an 80
minute CD in standard (WAV/CDA) format.
If a track is already recorded on the CDR420 in PCM,
you can change its format to MP3 by recording a copy
in MP3. See How to convert PCM to MP3 on page 60.
How to set or change the REC FORMAT to be
recorded
1 From Idle Mode, press
and release the UTIL-
ITY MENU button.
HD
MENU
UTILITY
RECORD SETTING is displayed.
2 While RECORD SET-
TING is displayed,
press and release the
HD
MENU
UTILIT
Y
Jog Wheel. REC FORMAT: is displayed.
Example display
3 While REC FORMAT:
is displayed press and
release the Jog Wheel
again. "?" is displayed.
Example display
?
HD
MENU
UTILIT
Y
?
HD
MENU
UTILITY
When correct press and release the Jog Wheel to
confi rm your selection.
Example display
The display switches
to the next RECORD
SETTING parameter,
CHANNEL, so you
Example display
HD
MENU
UTILIT
Y
can continue with RECORD SETTING.
5 To exit press and release the Stop button
.
Changes will be stored.
IN
OUT
REC
SELEC T
PUSH ENTER
POWER STANDBY
TREBLE
MID
BASS
FILE DIR INFO JUMP PHANTOM CD/HD
MARK UNDO REDO EDIT MENUUTILITY MENU
HD/CD RFECORDER CDR420
SELEC T
PUSH ENTER
HD/CD RFECORDER CDR420
UTILITY MENU
1
2, 3, 4
5
4 While the ? is dis-
played, turn the Jog
Wheel to toggle be-
tween PCM and MP3.
?