Sony MDS-E12 - Notes on Recording

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The digital output connectors of the mint-disk.
recorder output the signal input from the digital
input connectors as it is during recording or
tecording pause.
Use an input monitor function {page 22) when only a built-
in sampling rate converter is used.
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Recording on an MD
If the MD has recorded material on it, the recorder will
automatically start recording from the end of the recorded
portion.
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‘Turn on the mixer and program source.
Select the source on the mixer.
Press POWER to turn on the recorder.
Insert a recordable MD,
Use INPUT to select the position that corresponds to
the input jacks (connector) connected to the
program source.
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Hf the source is connected Display to be selected
to the connector or jacks
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ANALOG (UNBAL) UNBAL
ANALOG (BAL) BAL
& tfnecessary, locate the point on the MD to start
racording from.
If you want to record on a new MD or start recording
from the end of the recorded portion, go to step 7.
To record over from the beginning of an existing
MD track
‘Turn AMS (or press 14 /PP4 repeatedly) until the
number of the track to be recorded over appears.
© To record over from the middle of an MD track
Turn AMS (or press Het /PPI repeatedly) until the
number of the track to be recorded over appears,
then press DI? to start playback. Press Dil again at
the point you want to start recording from.
7 Press @
‘The recorder changes to recording pause.
8 if necessary, adjust the recording level.
For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on
page 21.
9 Press OUD
Recording starts.
10 Start playing the program source.
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Recording for long times
In addition to normal stereo recording, this recorder has
two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When
recording in LP2 stereo mode, you can record 2 times the
normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can
record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the
tecordable time for monaural recording is approximately
double the stereo recording time.
Note
MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode cannot
be played back on a recorder that does not support MD LP
mode. in addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs
recorded in MD LP mode.
MENU /HO YES
4 Dosteps 1 to 5 of “Recording on an MD” on page
18.
2 Press MENU/NO twice.
“Set Up Menu’ is displayed.
3 Turn AMS {or press ié<t/ > repeatedly) to display
“Rec Mode” and press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select record mode and press AMS or
YES.
To record in Display to be selected
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Monaural Mono
LP2 stereo Long 2
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5 Press MENU/NO.
“LP2," “LPS,” or "MONO" lights
up on the lower left of the display
window by the selected mode.
6 Do steps 6 to 10 of “Recording on an MD" on page
18.
Hidden “LP:” is recorded at the beginning of
tracks during MD LP recording.
‘This is a confirmation stamp indicating no play when play
is performed by the non-MD LP component. The stamp is
not displayed by playable MD LP components, but is
displayed when play is performed by the non-MD LP
component.
Hf the name of the MD LP-recorded track is copied as the
name of the MONO or STEREO recorded track, “LP:” is
displayed (page 48).
Operations you may want to do during recording
To Press
Stop recording 3
Pause recording Pi
Resume recording after Pia
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Changing display during recording
For the contents of display, see “Using the Display
Window” on page 12.
When you pause recording
‘The track number increases by one. For example, if you
pause recording while recording track 4, the track number
‘To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the
Tecord-protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see
illustration below} to open the slot. To enable recording,
close the slot.
Y Youcan play the tracks you have just recorded
Press ill or AMS immediately after stopping
Tecording.
The recorder starts to play from the first track of the
material just recorded.
© Youcan play from the first trackof the MD after recording
1 Press @ again after stopping recording.
2 Press >H
The recorder starts to play from the first track of the
MD.
Notes
* You can’t secord over existing material when Shuffle
Play (page 32), Program Play (page 33), or Multi-access
Play (page 34) has been selected. “Impossible” appears
in the display at this time,
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Adjusting the Recording
Level
‘You can adjust the recording level for both analog and
digital recording.
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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/DISPLAY/CHR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly
until the level of the input signal appears.
4 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/~ repeatedly) to adjust
the recarding fevel.
Adjust the recording level so that two rightmost
indicators on the peak level meters do not light up
when the play level is the highest level.
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5 Stop playing the program source,
6 Tostart recording, continue from step 9 of
“Recording on an MD" on page 18.
Y Youcanadjust therecording level using the remote[})
During recording or recording pause, press LEVEL +/-
repeatedly.
Youcan use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level
1 During recording or recording pause, press MENU/NO
twice.
"Setup Menu” appears in the display.
2 Tum AMS (or press K€ /PP! repeatedly) to select
“Input Level Coax,” “Input Level BAL,” or “Input Level
UNBL,” then press AMS or YES.
3 Tum AMS (or press <4 /®P4 repeatedly) to adjust the
recording level, then press AMS or YES.
4 Press MENU/NO.
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Notes on Recording
When “ Protected” is displayed
The MD is record-protected. To record on the MD, slide
the tab to close the slot (see “To prevent accidental erasure
of the recorded material” on page 19).
When the record-protect slot is closed and recording is
possible, “Protected” may be displayed and recording may
not be possible. in this case, press @ (record) again to
enable recording.
When “Din Unlock” flashes
* The digital component selected with the INPUT selector
is not connected correctly. Connect the component
correctly.
* The selected digital component is not tumed on. Tum
‘on the component.
Marking track numbers depends on the program
source to be recorded.
* When the CD or MD is a program source and they are
recorded through the digital input connector, track
numbers are marked similarly with the CD or MD as the
program source. However, only one track number may
be marked on the recorded portion as below.
~ Aportion recorded by repeating the same track of the
same disc (by one track repeat)
~ Aportion recorded by continuing the same track
number of a different disc
When the MD is the program source, a number for a
track of 4 seconds or Jess may not be marked.
If the sampling frequency of the input connector changes
when the DAT tape is a program source and itis
recorded through the digital input connector, track
numbers are changed automatically.
When TOC indicator flashes
Do not turn off the recorder, disconnect the AC power, or
move the recorder when recording on the MD because the
recording will be lost, If you tur off the recorder or
disconnect the AC power immediately after recording, the
recording will be lost,
When PLAY MODE fs “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” or
“M.ACCESS” (pages 32, 33, 34)
PLAY MODE changes automatically to “CONTINUE” and
recording pauses.
When “Cannot Copy” flashes
The mini-disc recorder conforms to the Serial Copy
Management System. MDs recorded through the digital
input connector cannot be copied to other MDs through
the digital output connector (page 65).
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‘Y The balance of the leftand right: recording levels can be
‘adjusted In Setup Menu duringanalog input
1 Press MENU/NO twice.
"Setup Menu” appears in the display.
2 Turn AMS (or press tte /3P1 repeatedly) to select
“BAL In L/R” or “UNBAL In L/R” then press AMS or
YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press M<¢ /B1) to adjust the balance.
When you turn AMS clockwise, the level on the L side
decreases tclatively for R. When you turn it
counterclockwise, the level on the R side decreases for L.
Press AMS or YES.
4 Press MENU/NO.
‘YF Tum ANALOG INPUT LEVEL attherear of the recorderto
adjust the recording level of analoginput.
AMALOD JHPUT LEVEL
A range of = ov ~ +15 dB can be adjusted by ANALOG
INPUT LEVEL. This adjustment can be used when the
analog output level of connected components is too Jow or
too high.
Normally use the range in the initialized center position
(0dB). \
© Youcanusea peakhold function
The state of the peak level meter when the level of the
input/output signal is the highest can be stopped for
display until the signal exceeding the level is input.
4 Press MENU/NO twice during stop or play.
2 Tum AMS (or press Heed /D>P4 repeatedly) until “Peak
Hold” appears, then press AMS or YES,
3 Tum AMS (or press leted /PPI repeatedly) to select
“On," then press AMS or YES.
4 Press MENU/NO.
To cancel the peak hold function, select “Off” at step 3.
Note
The volume can only be increased up to +12 dB (for analog
recording) or +18.0 dB (for digital recording). Therefore, if
the output level of the connected component is law, it may
not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.
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