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Owner’s Manual
Model
CR300
Compact Disc Recorder
INPUT SELECTOR REC LEVEL REC LEVELLR
DIGITAL ANALOG 5
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4 6
XLR / +4
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OPEN / REC COAX • XLR / -10
RECORD • •
CLOSE MUTE 3 7
COMPACT DISC RECORDER CR300 OPT LINE
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AES / 8
EBU• 2
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1 9
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0 10
SKIP ID
TIME DIGITAL
SET CLEAR SKIP PLA Y MENU
/MARGIN SYCHRO
POWER PHONES LEVEL
TRACK NO.
AUTO / WRITE
FINALIZE ERASE
MANUAL (MANUAL)
MIN MAX
OFF ON
PROFESSIONAL
FOR U.S. MODELS
NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR DHHS
RULES MARKED ON THE REAR BASE
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within operating and maintena
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S S E E I I R R T T • • S S A A U U S S D D S S N N O O I I C C This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio c
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FEATURES This unit can be used to record CD-R (CD recordable) discs or CD-RW (CD rewritable) discs. Once recorded, a CD-R disc cannot be erased. However, a recorded CD-RW disc can be erased later. Both CD-R and CD-RW discs provide the high sound quality and excellent durability that is the hall mark of ordinary prerecorded CDs (compact discs). l Playback of CD-R, CD-RW and CD discs This recorder can be used to play partially recorded CD-R or CD-RW discs, finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs and ordinar
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 2 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................... 4 CHECKING ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................... 6 CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ........................................................
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CHECKING ACCESSORIES Audio cables ... x 2 Remote control unit (Model 8317) (analog recording, analog playback output) MODEL 8317 REC TRACK NO. FADER WREITE REPEAT 12 3 45 6 78 9 10 10 TIME PGM CHECK CLEAR AC power cord Owner's Manual (this booklet) AAA/R03 dry cell batteries ... x 2 Loading batteries in to the remote control unit Model 8317 Battery loading method Remove the battery cover on the rear, insert 2 batteries matching the polarities (+, -) to the indications in the compartment and
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CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING Location CD lens cleaner The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become Install the compact disc recorder in a well-ventilated location dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity. due to soiling, consult your nearest FOSTEX authorized service Do not install the compact disc recorder in a location which center. Lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are is exposed to dire
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DISCS Discs usable with this unit CD-R finalization If it is desired to play a recorded CD-R disc on an ordinary CD-R and CD-RW discs CD player, the disc should be subjected to processing called When recording signals on a CD-R disc or a CD-RW finalization. discwith this unit, be sure to use the disc carrying the following mark and indication. Display panel Non- 1 2 * * recorded disc Blinking message or (recordable) Partially recorded disc In countries where the copyright fee collection system
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Disc maintenance Handling of disc • When a disc is stained with a fingerprint or dust, the signal • When holding a CD-R, CD-RW or CD disc, be careful not recorded on the disc itself is not affected but such a stain to leave a fingerprint, dirt or a scratch on the signal- could degrade the sound quality by reducing the recording side. Hold the disc by placing your fingers on brightness of the light reflected from the signal recording the edge or across the center hole and edge. A disc side. There
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CONNECTIONS DIGITAL SIGNAL CONNECTION (Before connecting this unit with other equipment, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.) DIGITAL OUTPUT AES / EBU XLR cable Align the connector with the Connect to equipment with AES/ shape of the socket and EBU digital output jacks such as AES insert fully into the socket. /EBU a professional DAT recorder. DIGITAL IN RL RL AES / EBU PARALLEL DIGITAL IN BALANCED IN BALANCED OUT REMOTE AC IN After completing DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT LINE IN LINE
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ANALOG SIGNAL CONNECTION (Before connecting this unit with other equipment, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.) RL RL BALANCED OUT BALANCED IN Connect to equipment with balanced analog input and output jacks such as a professional DAT recorder. XLR cable XLR cable Balanced output level RL RL can be set using the MENU button functions. (See page 24) BALANCED IN BALANCED OUT RL RL AES / EBU PARALLEL DIGITAL IN BALANCED IN BALANCED OUT REMOTE AC IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT LINE IN
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL The operations available using buttons marked "k " are also available using the buttons with the same names or inscriptions on the remote control unit 8317 (See page 14). REC LEVEL knobs POWER switch Function indicator (outer: L ch, inner: R ch) Recording ... Lights in red (See p.22) Recording mute ... Blinks in red Playback ... Lights in green DIGITAL SYNCHRO Erasing ... Lights in orange button (See p.18 – p.20) MENU button INPUT SELECTOR (See p.24) knob
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DISPLAY PANEL Lights when automatic digital- Lights during Blinks during disc identification and source synchro recording is playback. lights steadily. (See p. 15.) activated. (See p. 18 to 20.) CD: Lights when a disc is loaded. CD-R: Lights if the loaded disc is a Lights during repeat Blinks during fade-in/out. CD-R disc before finalization. (See p. 27 and 37.) playback. (See p. 37) CD-RW: Lights if the loaded disc is a CD-RW disc Displays th
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Operations performed by buttons marked "k " can l Wireless remote control also be carried out by using buttons with the same name on the main unit (See page 12). k Record buttons (REC) MODEL 8317 NOTE: For recording, press the 2 buttons simultaneously REC k Manual TRACK NO. TRACK NO. FADER WREITE WRITE button Acceptance of commands from FADER button the wireless remote controller k Record muting button by the CR300 can be set using REPEAT the M
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DISC LOADING/UNLOADING 1 3 2,4 Function indicator A. OPEN THE DISC TRAY Turn the power on. 1 • The function indicator will flash green. • The display panel is illumi- nated. • After recording or skip information Open the disc tray. 2 recording, it takes a few seconds "OPEN" is displayed and the before the disc can be unloaded tray comes out. because the recording information is written on the disc. "OPEN" blinks in this period. B. CLOSE THE DISC TRAY (LOADING A DISC) • Set a disc in the cen
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MODE OF RECORDING This section introduces the summary of the modes of recording available with this unit. It is recommended to use the automatic digital-source synchro recording when recording a CD, DAT, MD or DCC source (S/P DIF only). The track numbers are updated automatically by this unit. For details, also refer to the corresponding descriptions. This unit provides four mode of recording on CD-R and CD-RW discs. Select a mode according to the source recorded. ........... When the source e
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CAUTION: Do not play the DAT or DCC of the source player with programmed playback, for this may lead to incorrect writing of the track numbers. If programmed playback should be recorded, record each track separately using the 1-track recording procedure. Recording from the middle of a disc If a CD-R or CD-RW disc before finalization has some remaining recording time left and the total number of tracks which have been recorded is below 99, recording can be restarted from the position after the la
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AUTOMATIC DIGITAL-SOURCE SYNCHRO RECORDING A. 1-track recording When the source equipment starts to play, only one track is recorded automatically and the recording stops automatically after that track. This mode is convenient for edited recording of a CD, DAT, MD or DCC(only S/P DIF). 1 4 2 REC TRACK NO. WREITE FADER REPEAT 7 1 Label side Load a CD-R or CD-RW After loading the disc, check that disc containing a record- the CD-R or CD-RW indicator stops blinking and starts to light steadily. ab
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B. All-track recording When the source equipment starts to play, all tracks are recorded automatically and the recording stops automatically after the last track. This mode is convenient for recording an entire CD, DAT, MD or DCC(only S/P DIF). 1 4 2 REC TRACK NO. FADER WREITE REPEAT 6 Label side 1 Load a CD-R or CD- • After loading the disc, check that the CD-R or CD-RW indicator RW disc containing stops blinking and starts to light a recordable space. steadily. For a disc loading, refer to In
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AUTOMATIC DIGITAL-SOURCE SYNCHRO RECORDING C. Automatic finalization recording 4 1 2 This operation automatically performs finalization after an all-track recording (only S/P DIF). Finalization is the final process in recording a CD-R or CD-RW disc that is playable on standard CD players. However, CD-RW discs, whether finalized or not, can only be played back on a CD-RW disc player. See page 31 for details. 5 Label side • After loading the disc, check that 1 Load a CD-R or CD- the CD-R or CD-RW
