Tascam CD Player CD RW4U User Manual

D00597410A  
CD-RW4U  
Professional  
CD Rewritable Recorder  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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.  
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure  
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-  
ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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This appliance has a serial number  
located on the rear panel. Please record  
the model number and serial number  
and retain them for your records.  
Model number  
Serial number  
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS  
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION:  
“Note to CATV system installer:  
Read all of these Instructions.  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to  
Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding  
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as  
practical.  
Save these Instructions for later use.  
Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio  
equipment.  
1) Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should  
be read before the product is operated.  
2) Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should  
be retained for future reference.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70  
3) Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating  
instructions should be adhered to.  
4) Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be  
followed.  
5) Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.  
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-  
ing.  
6) Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
G
ROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
7) Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for  
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet  
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
8) Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a  
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac-  
turers instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by  
the manufacturer.  
9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com-  
bination to overturn.  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
15) Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning  
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,  
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.  
This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line  
surges.  
16) Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in  
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,  
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an  
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-  
ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
17) Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or  
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric  
shock.  
18) Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into  
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points  
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the product.  
19) Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open-  
ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
20) Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following  
conditions:  
a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.  
c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating  
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in  
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the product to its normal operation.  
e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this  
indicates a need for service.  
21) Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure  
the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac-  
turer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
22) Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this  
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in proper operating condition.  
10) Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven-  
tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from  
overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The open-  
ings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or  
other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in instal-  
lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or  
the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to.  
11) Power Sources This product should be operated only from the  
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local  
power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or  
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.  
12) Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a  
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than  
the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a  
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician  
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
13) Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so  
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or  
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.  
14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable  
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is  
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-  
up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA  
70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and  
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge  
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con-  
nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-  
trode.  
23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a  
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
24) Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
TASCAM CD-RW4U 3  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subcategory 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 invisi-  
ble laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the  
protective housings.  
The label required in this regulation is shown in 1.  
CAUTION  
- DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.  
- USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY  
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.  
- IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE  
PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.  
For U.S.A.  
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CERTIFICATION  
THIS PRODUCT COMPLES WITH DHHS  
RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLI-  
CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE  
TEAC CORPORATION  
3-7-3 NAKA-CHO, MUSASHINO-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN  
MANUFACTURED  
TIF  
Optical pickup: Type: KRS-202A or KRS-220B  
Manufacturer : SONY Corporation  
Laser output : Less than 0.1 mW (Play) and 32 mW  
Laser output : (Record) on the objective lens  
Wavelength : 777 - 787 nm  
For CANADA  
Pour le CANADA  
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION  
CORDE DE CONNEXION CA  
CAUTION:  
ATTENTION:  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF  
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.  
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA  
LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE  
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU  
FOND.  
4 TASCAM CD-RW4U  
 
Table of Contents  
Additional notes with regard to CD-R and  
5 After recording  
Never use a stabilizer, printable discs or  
PC/AT (Microsoft Windows systems)  
Setup of the CD-RW4U for use in USB  
The first time you connect the CD-RW4U to the  
If you cannot use the CD-RW4U and floppy  
Remote control unit .................................. 15  
Disconnecting the CD-RW4U from the  
Uninstalling the driver software  
Copy-protection ........................................ 19  
Automatic track division .......................... 21  
TASCAM CD-RW4U 5  
 
1 Introduction  
The CD-RW4U CD rewritable recorder allows you to  
make your own CDs from a variety of sources—  
other CDs, MD recordings, analog cassette tapes, and  
records.  
A sampling frequency convertor is incorporated,  
allowing the recording of CDs from digital audio  
sources which are at frequencies other than the CD  
standard sampling frequency of 44.1kHz.  
In addition, the USB connector allows the CD-  
RW4U to be connected to most modern personal  
computers and used as a high-speed data CD-RW  
drive, allowing easy archival of data to disc, as well  
as the reading of commercial CD-ROMs.  
Track divisions can be entered manually, or can pro-  
duced automatically as a response to the input signal  
level.  
A recording buffer ensures that even the first milli-  
seconds of a track are recorded.  
Tracks can be recorded all at one time, or added, until  
the disc is finalized, allowing it to be played on CD  
players.  
One-touchfade-ins and fade-outs over a specified  
time allow you to edit program material to your spe-  
cific requirements.  
NOTE  
A multi-function multi dialcontrol is used to set  
Some models of CD player may be unable to play certain  
discs produced using the CD-RW4U.  
and confirm parameter settings.  
A cordless remote control unit allows control of the  
CD-RW4U from remote locations.  
A variety of sophisticated features are incorporated  
in the CD-RW4U, allowing a wide degree of  
flexibility.  
NOTE  
This product is designed to help you record and reproduce  
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you  
have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the  
rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have  
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright  
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,  
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe  
criminal penalties under copyright laws and international  
copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights,  
contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will  
TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of  
any illegal copying performed using the CD-RW4U.  
The CD-RW4U provides analog unbalanced audio  
inputs and outputs for connection to 10dBV  
equipment.  
In addition, coaxial digital audio inputs and outputs  
are provided for recording from and playing back to  
suitably-equipped digital audio equipment.  
20-bit digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital con-  
verters provide excellent recording and playback  
quality.  
Special features of the unit  
USB  
The USB connector allows the CD-RW4U to be used  
as a CD-RW drive with any suitably-equipped per-  
sonal computer running an appropriate operating sys-  
tem. For details of such operations, consult the  
separate CD-RW4U USB Operation Guide.  
20-bit converters  
The use of 20-bit converters in both the analog-to-  
digital and digital-to-analog sections of the CD-  
RW4U ensure sonic fidelity in both recording and  
playback. Audio CDs are recorded at 16-bit resolu-  
tion, however, following industry standards.  
Use of any recordable media  
The CD-RW4U is not restricted to recording audio  
on specialist audiomedia, but can use any com-  
puter CD-R or CD-RW media approved by  
page 8 for further details.  
6 TASCAM CD-RW4U  
 
         
1 IntroductionAbout this manual  
About this manual  
If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which  
NOTE  
cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this  
This part of the manual does not cover the use of the CD-  
RW4U with a personal computer—it covers the audio func-  
tions of the unit only.  
is shown as follows: SHUFFLE  
.
When referring to a front or rear panel control or  
feature, the following typeface is used to show the  
number of the feature (as given in the diagram in  
this manual, and the corresponding explanation):  
5.  
In this manual, we use the following conventions:  
The names of keys and controls are given in the  
following typeface: ERASE.  
When the alphanumeric portion of the display  
shows a message, this is shown in the following  
typeface: TASCAM.  
When referring to a key on the remote control unit,  
the following typeface is used to show the number  
of the key (as given in the diagram in this manual,  
and the corresponding explanation): 5.  
Recordablediscs  
In this manual, we use the term recordabledisc to  
describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been  
finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the  
disc.  
Special notes  
Unpacking and handling the CD-RW4U  
When unpacking the unit, you should find the follow-  
ing items, in addition to this manual:  
A 3.5diskette containing driver software  
A CD-ROM containing CD-writing software  
Two AA batteries for the remote control unit  
This manual  
The CD-RW4U unit itself  
The RC-RW700 remote control unit  
Four feet for vertical mounting  
USB cable  
The CD-RW4U USB Operation Guide  
A Quick Start guide  
1/4to 3.5mm stereo headphone adapter  
Siting, etc.  
The CD-RW4U can be operated in either a horizontal  
or a vertical orientation.  
where it will not topple or fall. It should always be  
oriented on the feet on its right side.  
If you want to use the unit in a vertical potion, you  
must first fit the supplied feet.  
Peel off the backing paper of the self-adhesive feet,  
and locate them in the small (1mm) shallow depres-  
sions in the right side of the unit:  
Take care when inserting discs into the drive in this  
orientation, as they may jam in the tray mechanism.  
Do not change the orientation of the unit with a CD  
loaded in the tray, as this may cause jamming.  
When using the unit in a vertical orientation, always  
make sure that it is positioned on a stable surface  
Also note that if the unit is operated in a vertical ori-  
entation, you will not be able to use 8 cm (single)  
TASCAM CD-RW4U 7  
 
         
1 IntroductionSpecial notes  
CDs either for playing or recording, even with a sin-  
gleadaptor.  
Environmental considerations  
The CD-RW4U may be used in most areas, but to  
maintain top performance, and prolong operating  
life, observe the following environmental conditions:  
sible problems with overheating. Also, you should  
avoid placing anything on the unit while it is in oper-  
ation, for the same reason.  
The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and  
35°C (41°F and 95°F). The CD-RW4U is more sensi-  
tive to extremes of temperature than ordinary CD  
players.  
The voltage supplied to the unit should match the  
voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any  
doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.  
NOTE  
Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non-  
condensing.  
When transporting the unit, always use the original packing  
materials. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you  
save all the packing materials that came with the CD-  
RW4U, in case you need to transport it in the future.  
As the unit may become hot during operation, always  
leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation.  
In addition, when transporting the unit, you should tape the  
disc tray closed, using an adhesive tape that will not spoil  
the finish of the unit.  
You should not place the unit on a piece of equip-  
ment generating heat, e.g. an amplifier, to avoid pos-  
Use of the remote control unit  
When using the remote control unit, make sure:  
Always make sure that both batteries are replaced  
together. Do not mix old and new batteries.  
There is a clear unobstructed path between the  
remote control unit and the remote sensor 2 on the  
main unit.  
Do not mix batteries of different types.  
Always make sure that the batteries are located  
with the correct polarity (the positive terminals of  
the batteries should match the + markings inside  
the battery compartment, and the negative termi-  
nals should match the markings).  
The remote control unit is located within 5 m  
(15 ft.) of the main unit, and is pointing at approxi-  
mately right angles ( 30°) to the front panel.  
When fitting or replacing the batteries:  
If you are not going to use the remote control unit  
for an extended period of time, remove the batter-  
ies. Old batteries can leak, casing damage to the  
remote control unit.  
Always dispose of old batteries in the way recom-  
mended by your local garbage disposal authorities.  
Beware of condensation  
If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold  
to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature  
change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in  
the air could condense on the internal mechanism,  
making correct operation impossible. To prevent this,  
or if this occurs, leave the unit for one or two hours  
with the power turned on, then turn the power off and  
on again.  
About CD-R and CD-RW discs  
The CD-RW4U uses CD-R and CD-RW media, and  
can also use CD-R and CD-RW Digital Audio media.  
CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they  
have been used for recording, they cannot be erased  
or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the  
disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-  
In this manual, when we refer to CD-Rand CD-  
RWdiscs, we always include CD-R Digital Audio”  
and CD-RW Digital Audio, even when this is not  
explicitly stated.  
8 TASCAM CD-RW4U  
 
       
1 IntroductionSpecial notes  
aging of CD-R discs will include one of the follow-  
ing logos:  
However, you should note that an audio CD created  
using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily  
on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be play-  
able on the CD-RW4U. This is in no way a limitation  
of the CD-RW4U itself, but is a property of the dif-  
ference between the different types of media and the  
methods used to read them.  
By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the  
same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks  
recorded can be erased before the disc has been  
finalized, and the space on the disc can be re- used  
for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs  
will include one of the following logos:  
CD-R discs created on the CD-RW4U, by contrast,  
may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio  
CD players.  
For details of disc brands that are known to work  
well with the CD-RW4U, see Recommended  
Handling of compact discs  
Observe the following:  
stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduc-  
tion quality.  
Always place the compact discs in the trays with  
their label facing upward (compact discs can only  
be played on one side).  
To remove a disc from its storage case, press down  
on the center of the case, and lift the disc out, hold-  
ing it carefully by the edges.  
Never use such chemicals as record sprays, anti-  
static sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean  
compact discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable  
damage to the discs plastic surface.  
Discs should be returned to their cases after use to  
avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser  
pickup to skip.  
Dont expose discs to direct sunlight or high  
humidity and temperature for extended periods.  
Long exposure to high temperature can warp the  
disc.  
Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped  
off the discs recorded surface with a soft cloth.  
Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has  
no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris,  
so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove  
most particles.  
Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-  
circular promotional, etc. discs.  
Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the  
outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light  
To keep the laser pickups clean, dont touch them.  
For the same reason, dont leave the disc trays  
opened unnecessarily.  
Additional notes with regard to CD-R and CD-RW discs  
There are additional precautions that you should take  
when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs, that are dif-  
ferent to those that you should take when handling  
ordinary CDs.  
Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a  
disc on which you will be recording. Recording on  
a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back,  
TASCAM CD-RW4U 9  
 
   
1 IntroductionSwitching to audio mode  
and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the  
recording process.  
When labeling CD-R discs, always use a soft oil-  
based felt-tipped pen to write the information.  
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this  
may cause damage to the recorded side.  
CD-R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat  
and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is impor-  
tant that they are not stored in a location where  
direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away  
from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-gen-  
erating electrical devices.  
Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth  
and/or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl  
alcohol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or  
LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc.  
Always store CD-R discs in their jewel casesto  
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.  
If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling  
of a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with  
the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.  
Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs  
and do not use any protective coating spray.  
Never use a stabilizer, printable discs or a single adapter  
Using commercially available CD stabilizers or  
printable recordable discs with this player will dam-  
age the mechanism and cause it to malfunction.  
NOTE  
Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it.  
The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the  
mechanism of the CD-RW4U. If it sticks to the mechanism,  
you will need a technician to get it out.  
You should not use an 8cm (single) adapter when  
using the CD-RW4U.  
Recommended media  
An up-to-date list of manufacturers who produce  
media suitable for use in the CD-RW4U can be  
obtained from your TASCAM dealer, or found on the  
TASCAM Web site at http://www.tascam.com.  
Switching to audio mode  
To switch to the audio CD recorder mode, follow the  
instructions below. For details of how to switch into  
USB mode, consult the details provided in the CD-  
NOTE  
When the unit is in USB mode, and a USB cable is con-  
nected to a powered computer, the unit enters active USB  
mode. When in USB mode and an active USB connection  
is disconnected, the unit enters USB standby mode. Mak-  
ing or breaking the USB connection when the unit is in  
audio mode (active or standby) has no effect.  
1
Press the MENU key (E or 7) to show  
MODE > XXX.  
2
Use the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or press  
the SKIP keys (remote control) I to change  
the display to MODE > AUDIO.  
Although the USB cable can be connected and discon-  
nected from the CD-RW4U in USB mode as described  
above, this is not recommended, as it may cause the com-  
puter system to become unstable.  
3
4
Press the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or  
press the ENTER key (remote control unit)  
8. The unit enters audio mode in standby,  
showing AUDIO MODE(dimmed).  
In USB mode, no front panel controls are operational,  
except the power/standby switch and the tray open/close  
key.  
Also note that if an audio CD is being played by the unit in  
USB mode using the computers CD player software, the  
audio will not be output from the units analog or digital  
ports.  
Press the POWER key to enter audio mode.  
Menu operations  
The CD-RW4U uses menus to set various parame-  
ters. These are made using the MENU key on the  
main unit or the remote control unit (E or 7).  
Repeated presses of the MENU key cycle through the  
available menus as shown below Default settings”  
10 TASCAM CD-RW4U  
 
       
1 IntroductionSignal (trigger or threshold) level  
To change a menu value, turn the MULTI DIAL (main  
unit) B or press the SKIP keys (remote control) I.  
The value will change immediately.  
To return to the previous screen (before the menu  
was entered), press the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B  
or press the ENTER key (remote control unit) 8.  
Default settings  
The default settings when the CD-RW4U is shipped  
from the factory are given below.  
Setting  
Description  
Default value  
Auto track  
On  
(A_TRACK)  
Trigger level  
(S_LEVEL)  
SCMS protection  
(COPY ID)  
1GEN(1 gener-  
ation)  
FADE INtime  
FADE OUTtime  
Power save (PWR  
SAVE)  
Off  
Signal (trigger or threshold) level  
The signal level which may be used with synchro-  
nized recording operations (here called the trigger  
levelor threshold, is set as below:  
used when a digital input is received on the digital  
inputs.  
NOTE  
1
With a recordable disc loaded, press the  
MENU key (E or 7) until the display shows:  
S_LVL> xxdB, where xxis the cur-  
rent value.  
If the CD-RW4U is used to record a digital audio source  
which is connected using analog connections, even if the  
DDsetting above is made, the trigger level will automati-  
cally be set to -54dB.  
Also note these points when making digital recordings from  
a CD player or a DAT player when using the DDsetting.  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys Ito change the value between  
MIN L, DD, -24, -30, -36, -42, -  
48, -54, -60, -66, and -72dB.  
Since the DDsetting pays no attention to the sound level,  
but only to received subcode, it is possible that when the  
CD-RW4U is in record ready mode and a CD is selected as  
the digital recording source, and the source CD is  
changed, when the source player reads the TOC of the  
source disc, when the first track is read, a spurious signal  
will be sent to the CD-RW4U, which will start recording.  
Low numerical values of this setting (towards 24)  
mean that it takes a louder signal to trigger the start  
of the synchronized recording. A high numerical  
value (towards 72) means that a relatively quiet sig-  
nal will trigger the start of recording.  
Also, when a digitally-connected DAT is used as the  
source, and the tape is wound fast (forward or backward) to  
cue the source tape to the start of the desired track, you  
should remember that START IDs will be sent from the DAT  
deck while the fast wind is proceeding. These START IDs  
will also trigger recording if the CD-RW4U is in record  
ready mode, and the DDsetting is selected.  
The MIN Lis a special case. It means that any  
non-zero digital levels (that is, any sound over the  
zero level) will act as the trigger signal. It also  
applies to analog sounds passed through the AD  
converter.  
The DDsetting is also a special case. It is not a sig-  
nal level, but refers to the start of a track, as encoded  
in an SPDIF digital audio signal. It is therefore only  
For these reasons, we suggest that you only switch on the  
DDsetting when the source CD player or DAT deck is in  
STOP mode.  
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1 IntroductionPower saving  
Power saving  
The CD-RW4U provides a function that allows auto-  
matic switching into standby mode after five minutes  
of inactivity (defined as no front panel or remote con-  
trol unit control used, no commands received through  
the USB connection, and no disc playback or record-  
ing).  
2
3
Turn the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or press  
the SKIP (remote control) I keys to change  
the value.  
Press the MULTI DIAL (main unit) B or  
press the ENTER key (remote control unit) 8  
to return to the previous display.  
To set this mode:  
When power saving is set on, every minute that the  
CD-RW4U is left on with no activity, the CD-RW4U  
shows a countdownmessage for a few seconds,  
1
Press the MENU key (E or 7) until the dis-  
play shows: PWR SAVE>xxx, where  
xxxcan be ONor OFF.  
Finalizing  
Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or  
CD-RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able  
to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a final  
table of contents (TOC) has been written at the start  
of the disc.  
In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been final-  
ized, the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc  
may be refreshed, and the disc re-used.  
In addition, a CD-RW disc that has been finalized  
may be unfinalized, i.e. the TOC is removed. This  
allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc, pro-  
vided that there is space on the disc.  
The process of writing this table of contents is known  
as finalizing. Once this has been done, no further  
data can be written to the disc. See Finalizing discs”  
on page 27 for details.  
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2 Introduction to the CD-RW4U  
Connections  
The following should be noted when you connect the  
unit to other equipment. See Switching to audio  
modeon page 10 for details of connection to a com-  
puter using USB.  
It is possible to connect the units COAXIAL IN G  
and analog LINE IN I to other equipment at the  
same time. However, the unit can receive signals  
from only one input at a time.  
Audio signals output from the unit are output simul-  
taneously from the unbalanced LINE OUT J jacks,  
as well as from the DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT G.  
NOTE  
Do not connect or disconnect audio or other equipment to  
or from the CD-RW4U while power is supplied to the units.  
Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnect-  
ing units.  
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2 Introduction to the CD-RW4UFront panel  
Front panel  
the disc should face the base of the unit, and the disc  
should be hooked under the lip of the disc tray.  
1 POWER switch The power switch is used  
to switch the unit between standby and on (full oper-  
ational mode).  
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display  
briefly shows TOC Reading., with a flash-  
ing period following the word Readingas the unit  
determines the contents of the disc.  
When the unit is turned on, the display shows  
TASCAM, followed by CD-RW4U, and the unit  
then reads the Table of Contents of any inserted disc.  
In standby mode, the display is dimmed, and shows  
USB MODEor AUDIO MODE, depending  
on the current selection (see page 10).  
9 Display The display is used to show the cur-  
rent status of the unit, as well as the current menu set-  
tings.  
The equipment draws nominal nonoperating  
power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch  
in the OFF position.  
A OPEN/CLOSE key Use this key to open  
and close the disc tray. The display shows OPEN  
when the tray is opening and CLOSEwhen the  
tray is closing.  
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B MULTI DIAL control Use this control to  
select tracks for playback, to set parameter values,  
etc.  
2 Remote sensor window This accepts the  
commands from the remote control unit. Do not  
cover this window when operating the unit with the  
remote control unit.  
Typically, turning the control clockwise will increase  
a value, and turning it counterclockwise will  
decrease the value. There is no end-stopto the con-  
trolit may be turned continuously in either  
direction.  
3 INPUT SELECT Repeated presses of this  
key cycle through the different audio inputs and the  
input combinations. See Input selectionon page 19  
for full details.  
In addition, when setting menu values, pushing the  
control acts like an enterkey, i.e. the currently-dis-  
played value or setting is confirmed and the display  
returns to the time display.  
4 SYNC REC key Use this key to turn syn-  
chronized recording on and off (see Synchronized  
recordingon page 24 for details).  
C INPUT LEVEL control Use this control to  
adjust the level of the analog audio signals received  
at the LINE IN jacks I.  
5 RECORD key Use this key to enter record  
ready mode (see Recordingon page 19 for details)  
and also to enter manual track divisions (see Manual  
D FINALIZE key Use this key to finalize  
recordable discs. See Finalizingon page 12 and  
6 PLAY/PAUSE key Use this key to start or  
resume playback or recording.  
E MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle  
through the different menu items used to set parame-  
ters.  
7 STOP key Use this key to stop playback or  
recording.  
F PHONES jack and LEVEL control Use  
a standard pair of stereo headphones, equipped with a  
3.5 mm plug, with this jack.  
8 Disc tray The recorded surface of the disc  
should face the base of the unit. If the unit is being  
used in a vertical orientation, the recorded surface of  
Adjust the volume from the jack with the control  
(turn clockwise for higher volume).  
Rear panel  
G DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) The IN jack  
accepts digital audio in IEC60958 TYPE I or II format car-  
ried on unbalanced cables.  
H DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) The OUT jack  
outputs digital audio in IEC60958 TYPE II (SPDIF) format.  
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2 Introduction to the CD-RW4URemote control unit  
being used in the USB mode. For details, see the CD-  
I ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) These  
RCA jacks accept analog audio signals from suit-  
ably-equipped units (10 dBV, unbalanced).  
L (AC power) Use the connected power cable  
to connect the CD-RW4U to the AC power supply.  
Always ensure that the voltage supplied is the same  
as that indicated on the rear panel of the CD-RW4U.  
If you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.  
J ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) These  
RCA jacks output analog audio signals (at 10 dBV  
levels, unbalanced) to suitably-equipped units.  
K USB This B type USB connector is used to  
connect the CD-RW4U to a host computer when it is  
Remote control unit  
1 POWER Turns the unit between standby and  
C FINALIZE key Use this key to finalize  
recordable discs. See Finalizingon page 12 and  
power on modes (equivalent to 1)  
2 OPEN/CLOSE key Opens and closes the  
D ERASE key Use this key (with CD-RW discs  
only) to erase tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh a  
baddisc, or to unfinalize a finalized disc. See  
3 Number keys (0 through 10  
and +10) Use these keys for direct entry of track  
numbers when playing back, or making a pro-  
grammed play list.  
E RECORD key Use this key to enter record  
4 CLEAR key Use this key to clear a mistaken  
entry made with the number keys.  
F SYNC REC key Use this key to turn syn-  
chronized recording on and off (equivalent to 4).  
details).  
5 REPEAT key Use this key to change  
between the various repeat modes when playing back  
6 DISPLAY key Use this key to switch  
G REC MUTE key Use this key when record-  
ing, to mute the input signal for about four seconds  
and then to enter record ready mode (see Rec mute  
between the different display modes available.  
7 MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle  
through the different menu items used to set parame-  
H SEARCH keys Use these keys to move the  
playback position inside a track.  
8 ENTER key Pressing this key is equivalent to  
pressing the MULTI DIAL control B to confirm an  
entry.  
I SKIP keys Use these keys to move between  
tracks when playing back (equivalent to turning B).  
They are also used to set the parameter values, etc.  
9 FADER key Use this key to start fade-in  
recordings or to start a fade-out when recording.  
J STOP key Use this key to stop playback or  
A MONITOR key Use this key to output the  
signals received at the currently selected input(s)  
through the outputs when not recording or in record  
ready mode.  
K PAUSE key Use this key to pause playback  
or recording.  
L PLAY key Use this key to start playback, or  
enter record mode from record ready mode.  
B PLAY MODE key Use this key to choose  
between the different playback modes.  
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3 Playback operations  
The CD-RW4U can be used to play back CDs  
(including CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been  
recorded and finalized on other types of recorder), as  
well as CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been  
recorded on the unit.  
Simple playback operations  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PLAY key L to start  
playback  
1
Press the OPEN/CLOSE key (A or 2) to  
open the disc tray. Insert the disc with the  
recorded surface facing the base of the unit.  
Press the STOP key (7 or J) to stop playback  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PAUSE key K to  
pause playback temporarily.  
2
Press the OPEN/CLOSE key (A or 2) to  
close the tray again.  
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-  
play light to show the available unplayed tracks. If  
there are thirteen tracks on the disc, for example,  
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display  
briefly shows TOC Reading., with a flash-  
ing period following the word Readingas the  
unit determines the contents of the disc. When the  
TOC has been read, the display shows (at the top left  
of the display) one of the following:  
indicators through 13 will light. If there are more  
1
than 20 tracks on a disc, the track number OVER indi-  
cator (at the bottom of the display) will light.  
CD  
A commercial pre-recorded CD or a  
finalized CD-R  
CD-R, NO TOC  
CD-RW, NO TOC  
CD-RW  
A CD-R which has yet to be finalized  
A CD-RW which has yet to be finalized  
A finalized CD-RW (this differs from a CD,  
as it may be unfinalized and erased)  
[blank]  
Unusable or unreadable disc or no disc  
Time display modes  
When playing back a CD (or in pause mode), there  
are four different time display modes.  
Display shows Meaning  
TOTAL  
Total elapsed time of the disc  
In each mode, the current track number is given, fol-  
lowed by the time, as given below, e.g.  
[blank]  
Elapsed time of the current track  
Time remaining of the current disc  
Time remaining of the current track  
TOTAL REMAIN  
REMAIN  
10Tr 0:48  
Press the DISPLAY key 6 to cycle through these  
NOTE  
time display modes, as described here:  
If programmed playback has been selected (Programmed  
order playbackon page 17), the elapsed time and total  
remaining time refer to the programmed material, not the  
whole disc.  
Track search  
Use the MULTI DIAL control B or the SKIP keys on  
the remote control unit I to jump forward or back-  
ward by one track at a time, as shown on the display.  
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-  
play shows the selected track (the lit indicator at the  
left of the row of indicators).  
Note that going forward from the last track of the  
disc will wrap roundto track 1, and going back-  
ward from the first track of the disc will wrap  
roundto the last track of the disc.  
It is also possible to use the number keys on the  
remote control unit 3 to jump directly to a particular  
track:  
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3 Playback operationsProgrammed order playback  
1
2
To start playback at tracks 1 through 9, sim-  
ply press the appropriate key (1 through 9).  
number, followed by a single key to set the  
“units” digit. For example:  
To play a track whose number is higher than  
9, press the +10 key an appropriate number  
of times to set the “tens” digit of the track  
Track 13 = +10, 3  
Track 30 = +10, +10, +10, 0  
On the remote control unit only, the SEARCH keys  
Hcan  
be used to fast-forwardand fast-rewindthrough the disc.  
Playback modes  
The unit can be set to play back the whole disc in the  
order in which it was created, the tracks of the disc in  
a random (shuffled) order, or a programmed order  
Shuffle(random track order). In this mode,  
each track is played once before the disc repeats.  
Using the track search functions will move back-  
wards or forwards through the random order, e.g. if  
track 7 is followed by track 10, it is possible to use  
the track search keys to go back to track 7, which is  
remembered as being before immediately before  
track 10. The red SHUFFLE display indicator lights  
in this mode.  
NOTE  
Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the  
remote control unit. It is not possible to select the playback  
mode using the main unit alone.  
1
Press the PLAY MODE key B repeatedly to  
cycle the display through the following:  
Continue. Normal playback mode. Pro-  
gramming is cancelled, and playback continues in  
the normal order.  
on page 17 below). The red PROGRAM display indi-  
cator lights in this mode.  
The selected mode is shown in large characters and  
disappears from the display a few seconds after  
selecting the mode, when the display returns to its  
previous mode.  
Programmed order playback  
The CD-RW4U can play up to 25 tracks in a pre-pro-  
grammed order as described here.  
Setting the programmed order  
The steps to the specified order are as follows:  
3
Enter the next program step.  
1
Press the PLAY MODE key B until the dis-  
play shows Program.  
NOTE  
Steps 3 and 4 above can be carried out from the main unit  
by turning and pushing the MULTI DIAL control  
.
The display changes to show  
0Tr 0:00 00, meaning that no pro-  
gram steps have yet had tracks assigned to  
them.  
4
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program  
is complete.  
5
Press the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PLAY key L to  
2
Use the number keys to enter a track number  
(including the +10 key to enter values greater  
page 16). There is no need to press ENTER.  
start playback at the first program step.  
The display shows the track, the current time  
display, and the program step number.  
While in programmed playback mode, using  
the SKIP keys I or the MULTI DIAL control  
B moves backwards and forwards in the  
order set in the program.  
The track entered is assigned to the program  
step, and the display changes, showing the  
track number, the total time of the program  
so far, and the step number, e.g.  
2Tr14:56 03.  
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3 Playback operationsProgrammed order playback  
Use the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PAUSE key K to halt  
playback temporarily or the STOP key (7 or J) to  
stop playback of the program.  
NOTE  
The programmed play order is not memorized when power  
is turned off.  
If the STOP key is used, when playback is restarted,  
it starts from the first program step.  
If an attempt is made to enter more than 25 program steps,  
the message PGM Full !appears on the  
display.  
If the total playback time of the programmed play order  
exceeds 100 minutes, the display shows --:--  
.
Deleting the programmed order  
Clear the program by pressing PLAY MODE B until  
the display shows Continue. The program is  
also cleared when the disc tray is opened, and if the  
STOP key is pressed when playback is stopped in  
programmed order mode.  
Repeat play  
The unit can repeat the whole of the disc (or pro-  
gram) or the current track only.  
2
Press the REPEAT key 5 repeatedly so that  
the display shows Repeat 1(the REPEAT  
1
indicator lights) to repeat one track, or  
NOTE  
Repeat ALL(the REPEAT ALL indicator  
lights) to repeat the whole disc or program.  
Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the  
remote control unit. It is not possible to select the repeat  
mode using the main unit alone.  
3
Restart playback if it has not started.  
1
Place the unit in playback, pause or stop  
mode.  
To cancel repeat mode, press the REPEAT key until  
the display shows Repeat OFFand the  
REPEAT indicator goes out.  
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4 Recording  
Before you start recording using the CD-RW4U,  
make sure that you understand the following key  
points:  
You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable  
disc. Once finalized, a CD-R disc is fixedand  
behaves in the same way as a pre-recorded disc.  
Finalized CD-RW discs, however, can be erased,  
refreshed and re-recorded.  
Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data  
cannot be erased from it.  
Copy-protection  
The CD-RW4U allows copy-protection to be applied  
to the discs produced. Naturally, the copy-protection  
applies only to digital-to-digital copies.  
1
2
Press the MENU key (E or 7) repeatedly  
until the display shows COPY  
ID>XXXX, where XXXXis the current  
setting for copy-protection as shown above.  
There are three settings:  
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys I to change the copy-protection  
setting.  
FREE(may be freely copied), where no copy-  
protection is applied to the recorded disc.  
1GEN(single-generation copyingSCMS),  
where one digital copy (child) can be made from  
the recorded disc, but no digital copies (grandchil-  
dren) can be made from the child.  
NOTE  
Copy-protection applies on a ““per-track, not a per-disc  
basis. This means that you can apply different copy-protec-  
tion levels to different tracks (but you cant apply different  
copy-protection levels to different parts of the same track).  
If copy-protection is important to your work, you may want  
to check this setting every time you make a recording, to  
ensure that you have the protection level that you want.  
PROH(copy prohibited) which prevents any digi-  
tal copies being made from the recorded disc  
Input selection  
To select the input to be recorded, press the INPUT  
SELECT key on the main unit 3.  
LINE IN analog jacks  
Coaxial digital jack  
Analog In  
Coaxial In  
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow-  
ing options:  
If the digital signal is selected, the boxed DIGITAL  
indicator lights on the display.  
If the analog signal is selected, the boxed ANALOG  
indicator lights on the display.  
Input monitoring  
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the  
input signal is output from the OUT jacks (digital and  
analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.  
The RECORD key 5 on the main unit will also enter  
monitor mode from stop mode when there is no  
recordable disc in the unit (when there is a recordable  
disc in the unit, pressing the RECORD key enters  
record ready mode).  
The meters also show the current signal level.  
However, it is only possible to record, or to enter  
record ready mode, when a recordable disc is  
inserted. To allow monitoring of the input signal at  
other times, or when the unit is stopped, use the  
MONITOR key on the remote control unit A.  
The word MONITORappears on the display to  
show that the output signal is an echo of the input  
signal(s). The meters show the current input level.  
Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.  
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4 RecordingFrequency conversion  
Frequency conversion  
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The  
CD-RW4U will always record (and play back) CDs  
at this frequency.  
away from 44.1kHz), the CD-RW4Us internal fre-  
quency converter will automatically convert the  
incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.  
However, if recording through a digital connection  
and the source has been recorded at a frequency other  
than 44.1 kHz, or is being played back at a non-stan-  
dard speed using a varispeed unit (more than 0.02%  
NOTE  
If an attempt is made to record from a digitally-connected  
source at a different frequency, the error message Not  
Fs44.1k!is displayed.  
Level adjustment  
The analog signals received at the LINE IN jacks  
are controlled with the INPUT LEVEL control C.  
3
Use the MULTI DIAL control B or the SKIP  
keys I to adjust the input volume between  
-60dBand +18db(relative to the origi-  
nal input level). There is also a ----set-  
ting which represents a complete signal cut.  
Digital signal levels as well as the level of analog  
signals once they have passed through the INPUT  
LEVEL control are adjusted in the following way:  
1
Press the RECORD key (5 or E) to place  
NOTE  
the unit in record ready mode.  
The unit remembers the volume menu settings for both  
analog and digital inputs. These are independent of each  
other, and the volume setting changes to the remembered  
values automatically when the input source is changed.  
2
Repeatedly press the MENU key (E or 7)  
until the display shows VOLUME  
XXXdBwhere XXXis the current setting.  
Time display while recording  
While a recordable disc is being played back, the  
four time display modes available in normal play-  
back as described in Time display modeson  
When in record or record ready mode, repeated  
presses of the DISPLAY key 6 cycle between dis-  
playing the remaining time left for recording on the  
disc (TOTAL REMAIN) and the elapsed time of the track  
currently being recorded (no indicator lit).  
page 16: TOTAL TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and  
,
elapsed track time.  
However, during recording there are fewer options  
available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the  
future and know how much time remains of the track  
which is being currently recorded!).  
When a recordable disc is stopped, the following two  
options are available: TOTAL (the total time recorded  
so far on the disc) and TOTAL REMAIN (the total time  
available on the disc for further recording).  
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4 RecordingAutomatic track division  
Automatic track division  
The trigger level, as set above (Signal (trigger or  
threshold) levelon page 11) can be used to divide  
tracks if the A-TRACK (auto track) function is  
enabled. When this function is enabled, the unit auto-  
matically inserts a track division in the recorded  
material when:  
Automatic track division can be turned on or off  
while recording is taking place.  
NOTE  
When recording certain types of material (e.g. certain  
types of classical music or spoken word) through the ana-  
log connections, since the track divisions are determined  
by relative silence, it is possible that spurious track divi-  
sions will be inserted. Under these conditions, it may be  
better to use manual track division (Manual track division”  
recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, an incre-  
ment signal is detected and the sound level rises  
above the threshold:  
CD-RW  
increments  
track  
Track increment  
from source  
However, if recording through a digital connection, the track  
number will be incremented only when a track division sig-  
nal is received, followed by a rise in volume.  
level  
level  
Track start signal  
received  
Track incremented  
S_LVL  
time  
S_LVL  
or  
time  
increment signals are unavailable (e.g. analog  
recording or digital sources other than MD. CD or  
DAT) and the sound level has dropped below the  
threshold for more than two seconds, and sound  
has re-started  
A fall and subsequent rise in volume alone when recording  
digitally from CD, MD or DAT is not sufficient to trigger an  
automatic track increment.  
Digital recording from CD, MD and DAT  
level  
Track  
increment  
Long "pause"  
in signal, but  
At least 2  
seconds  
"
level  
track is not  
incremented  
S_LVL  
S_LVL  
time  
time  
You may find it helpful to use the track restriction  
page 23) together with the automatic track division.  
To enable or disable automatic track division:  
1
With a recordable disc inserted, and with the  
unit in record ready mode, press the MENU  
key (E or 7) repeatedly until  
For instance, if you have recorded two albums on one  
DAT tape, and you wish to make two separate CDs  
from this tape, you can use the MULTI DIAL control  
to set the number of tracks to the number of tracks  
comprising the first album.  
A_TRACK>XXis shown, where XXmay  
be ONor OFF.  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys Ito change the value to ONor  
OFF.  
When the final track of the first album has been  
recorded, the unit automatically performs the PMA  
writing procedure and enters stop mode.  
The A-TRACK indicator at the top right of the  
display lights when the auto track function is  
enabled.  
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4 RecordingBasic recording  
Basic recording  
should be 0dB. This will maintain all the dynamic range  
of the source CD without clipping. Only boost the signal if  
the source is exceptionally quiet.  
NOTE  
According to the Red Book(the specification for audio  
CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length,  
and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD.  
Bear these limitations in mind when recording.  
An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut  
or boost from the volume controls (that is, with the  
INPUT control between the 1 oclockand 2  
oclockpositions, is equivalent to a reading of  
between 20dB and 12dB on the meters (in other  
words, 0 is equivalent to 16 dBFS).  
If you press either the STOP or the PLAY/PAUSE or  
PAUSE key within four seconds of starting recording, the  
unit will continue recording until four seconds have elapsed  
(since the start of recording) and then stop or pause as  
appropriate.  
4
Press the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PLAY key L to  
After selecting the input source (Input selectionon  
page 19), it is possible to start recording.  
start recording.  
Note that there is no need to cue upthe  
recording positionthe unit always finds the  
next available location on the disc and start  
recording to it.  
The basic record procedure is as follows:  
1
Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the  
disc is loaded, the display shows TOC  
Reading.  
5
Press the PLAY/PAUSE 6 or PAUSE key K  
to pause recording temporarily. The pause  
indicator on the display shows this. Pressing  
PLAY again restarts recording with a new  
track number.  
When the disc has been loaded, the display  
indicators show CD-R, NO TOC, or CD-RW  
TOC, as appropriate.  
,
NO  
2
Press the RECORD key (5 or E). The unit  
enters record ready mode, as shown by the  
REC and pause indicators on the display. As  
the unit enters record ready mode, the dis-  
play shows Now OPC(Optimum Power  
Control), as the unit prepares to record on  
the disc.  
Alternatively, press STOP (7 or J) to stop  
recording. When recording stops, the display  
shows PMA Writing(Program Mem-  
ory Area) and the REC indicator flashes for a  
few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.  
NOTE  
If the digital source has been selected (see  
nected properly, or is not powered up, the  
message D-IN UNLOCK!(digital  
input is unlocked) will be displayed to show  
that the system is not ready to record.  
While the PMA Writingmessage is displayed, all keys are  
disabled, and the unit is actually writing to disc. Do not dis-  
connect the power or subject the unit to severe vibration or  
shocks at this time, as this will prevent proper recording of  
the information.  
When this message disappears, you must  
press the RECORD key (step 2) before  
restarting the recording. Recording restarts  
with a new track number.  
3
Adjust the level of the source (Level adjust-  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The red OVER indicators on the meters should never light.  
Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units produce  
extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and there is  
Remember that every time recording is paused or stopped,  
when recording is restarted, a new track will always be  
started. It is not possible to record in two stageswithin  
one track.  
no headroomafter the  
0
mark. If recording digitally from a  
commercially-produced CD, the volume set in the menu  
Playing back tracks  
Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back  
on an ordinary CD player, the CD-RW4U can play  
back tracks that have been recorded.  
Use the MULTI DIAL control B or the SKIP keys I  
to select a track for playback.  
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4 RecordingAdvanced recording  
Manual track division  
It is possible to divide the recording into tracks on  
For details of automatic track division while record-  
the flywhile recording.  
There are three options available for track division:  
automatic division triggered by the subcode when  
making a digital recording, track divisions triggered  
by a rise in sound level, and manual settings.  
NOTE  
According to the Red Book(the specification for audio  
CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length,  
and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD.  
Bear these limitations in mind when adding track divisions.  
To make manual track divisions, while recording is  
taking place, press the RECORD key (5 or E). The  
current track number is incremented by one.  
Restricting the number of tracks  
When making a recording using the CD-RW4U, it is  
possible to restrict the number of tracks that may be  
recorded at one time. This applies whether the tracks  
are being divided manually, as described above  
ber here is limited by the standard limit of 99 tracks,  
and the number of tracks currently recorded.  
Every time a track division is made, the number  
shown at the right of the display goes down by one.  
When the number shown is 1, and a track division is  
made, the display shows PMA Writingand  
the unit enters stop mode.  
At any time within record or record ready mode, turn  
the MULTI DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys I.  
The number of remaining tracks can be changed dur-  
ing recording using the MULTI DIAL control.  
This sets the number of remaining tracks, as shown  
to the right of the time display. The maximum num-  
Full disc  
If recording a long program, and the number of  
then goes into stop mode (the display shows PMA  
tracks has not been restricted, when there is no space Writing).  
remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the  
If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased,  
page 20), just before the end of the disc is reached,  
the unit starts a fade-out over a few seconds (the dis-  
play shows FADE OUT).  
if required (see Erasing trackson page 28) and the  
disc then finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be  
finalized prior to use (see Finalizing discson  
When the fade-out has finished, the display shows  
Disc Full!!for a few seconds, and the unit  
Advanced recording  
These sections cover more advanced recording  
techniques.  
Rec mute function  
The rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the  
input signal, and records four seconds of silence on  
the disc.  
The display shows REC MUTE, the  
meters stop displaying the current level, the  
monitored sound is cut, and after about four  
seconds, the unit enters record ready mode.  
1
While recording is in progress, press the REC  
MUTE key G.  
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4 RecordingAdvanced recording  
NOTE  
This function is only available from the remote control unit.  
It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only.  
Fade-in and fade-out  
To provide smooth beginnings and endings to  
recorded tracks, the unit provides fade facilities.  
To perform the fade-in:  
1
With a recordable disc loaded, press the  
RECORD key (5 or E) so that the unit  
enters record ready mode.  
Fade-ins are from (silence) to the set input level  
and fade-outs go from the current input level to  
silence.  
2
Start the source material, and press the  
The fade-in and fade-out times can be set indepen-  
dently in increments of one second, from 1 second to  
24 seconds.  
FADER key (9).  
The display shows FADE INfor the time  
specified in the menu item above.  
To set the fade times:  
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal  
gradually becomes louder, reflecting the level  
recorded on disc.  
1
Press the MENU key (E or 7) repeatedly  
until the display shows FADE IN >  
XXs, where XXis the current fade-in time,  
in seconds.  
To perform a fade-out:  
2
3
4
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys Ito change the value of the fade-  
in time.  
1
While recording, press the FADER key (9).  
The display shows FADE OUTfor the  
time specified in the menu above.  
Press the MENU key again so that the display  
shows FADE OUT> XXs, where XXis  
the current fade-out time, in seconds.  
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal  
gradually becomes quieter, reflecting the  
level recorded on disc.  
Turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP  
keys to change the value of the fade-out time.  
When the end of the fade-out time is reached,  
the unit goes into record ready mode.  
Recording can be restarted with the FADER  
key or the PLAY/PAUSE, PLAY or PAUSE  
keys.  
It is possible to set the fade-in time only (exit  
the menu system after step 2) or the fade-out  
time only (in step 1, press the MENU key until  
the fade-out time menu item is shown).  
Synchronized recording  
Synchronized recording means that recording will  
begin automatically when a signal is received, and  
will stop when the signal ends.  
The display shows SYNC ONbriefly, and  
then changes to the track and time display.  
When synchronized recording is enabled, the  
SYNC indicator lights in the display.  
To enable or disable synchronized recording:  
The SYNC REC key is also used to turn off  
synchronized recording (the display briefly  
shows SYNC OFFand then returns to the  
track and time display).  
1
With the unit in record ready or record mode  
and a recordable disc loaded, press the SYNC  
REC key (4or F).  
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4 RecordingAdvanced recording  
The conditions under which an input signal is used as  
the trigger to start recording are:  
If the signal is detected from an MD, the unit enters  
record ready mode immediately:  
when recording digitally, a digital start signal is  
level  
detected, and audio is subsequently detected  
CD stop  
REC pause  
2
level  
seconds  
Track start signal  
received  
Start of recording  
time  
S_LVL  
time  
MD stop  
REC pause  
level  
or  
the sound level rises above the threshold (see  
below) after having been below the threshold for  
one second or more. Note that the diagram below  
represents a special case (the source is stopped or  
paused) of the more general condition, as explained  
later:  
time  
Note that the trigger level is not used here.  
or  
level  
the sound level drops below the threshold level for  
five seconds  
Start of recording  
level  
REC pause  
noise  
level  
S_LVL  
time  
5 seconds  
To start synchronized recording when the source is  
stopped or in pause mode:  
S_LVL  
time  
1
Place the unit in record ready mode, with the  
SYNC indicator in the display lit, as explained  
above.  
If you set the threshold value so that only high-level  
signals trigger recording, remember that this will not  
record the start of a piece with a slow fade-in:  
2
Start playing the source. The pause indicator  
disappears from the display, and the unit  
starts recording.  
level  
Recording  
starts  
The conditions under which synchronized recording  
stops are:  
This part of the  
track is not  
recorded  
S_LVL  
when recording digitally, an appropriate digital sig-  
nal is detected. If the signal is detected from a CD,  
the unit enters record ready mode after 2 seconds.  
time  
Also remember that when recording from an analog  
source, the threshold should be set so that it is higher  
than the noise floor(the base level of hiss, pops  
and crackles which may come from an older vinyl  
recording, for example). If the noise flooris higher  
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4 RecordingAdvanced recording  
than the threshold, synchronized recording will not  
take place.  
Alternatively, when recording digitally from sources  
(MD, CD and DAT) which output track divisions,  
synchronized recording starts when a track division  
is received, regardless of the level:  
level  
Start of track is not registered  
Track signal from source  
starts recording  
Noise is higher  
than threshold  
level  
S_LVL  
time  
S_LVL  
Because synchronized recording can be turned on  
and off while recording is taking place, it is therefore  
possible to record with a synchronized automatic  
start, and a manual end, or vice versa.  
time  
To stop synchronized recording:  
1
Place the unit be in record mode, with the  
SYNC indicator in the display lit.  
When the source material is being played back  
before synchronized recording is enabled, the condi-  
tions under which synchronized recording will start  
(after synchronized recording has been enabled) are:  
2
Stop the source. After a few seconds, the unit  
enters record ready mode. The time between  
the stopping of the source and entering  
record ready mode is used to record a gap at  
the end of the track.  
When the signal drops below the threshold for one  
second or more and then rises above the threshold  
again (this is the general condition, of which starting  
synchronized recording from a stopped or paused  
source is a special case):  
3
Restart the source to restart recording (if no  
changes are made to the units controls), as  
the unit is still in sync mode and will start  
recording again when the source is detected.  
Recording  
starts  
At least 1  
second  
level  
NOTE  
When recording in sync mode, you may notice a slight  
delay between starting the source, and the CD-RW4U  
responding. This is due to the way in which the unit works,  
storing the data in a memory buffer before writing it to the  
disc. The resulting delay is therefore not a cause for con-  
cernall audio data received between the start and end  
points will be recorded.  
S_LVL  
time  
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5 After recording  
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.  
can be unfinalizedusing the CD-RW4U, i.e. their  
TOC can be deleted, and if there is space, further  
material can be recorded on them. Even if the disc is  
full, tracks can be erased following the unfinalize  
process, and new material can be recorded.  
Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly finalno more  
can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs  
Finalizing discs  
As has been explained earlier (Finalizingon  
page 12), in order for a disc to become a standard  
CD, it must have a Table of Contents (TOC) written  
to it. This process is known as finalizing.  
3
If finalization has been chosen, the display  
changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and  
the word TOCand the REC indicator flashes  
in the display. The unit starts counting down  
from a time shown on the display (about 1  
minute 10 seconds).  
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on  
the CD-RW4U by the NO TOC indicator under the disc  
type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted.  
After finalization, a CD-RW NO TOC changes to  
CD-RW and a CD-R NO TOC changes to a CD.  
To finalize a disc:  
If the PLAY/PAUSE key is pressed while the finaliza-  
tion process is taking place, playback starts as soon  
as the finalization process ends. If the OPEN/CLOSE  
key is pressed while the finalization process is taking  
place, the tray opens as soon as the finalization pro-  
cess ends. Pressing any other key during the finaliza-  
tion process has no effect.  
1
With the unfinalized (recordable) disc  
loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the  
FINALIZE key (D or C).  
The display shows Finalize OK?.  
If you do not want to proceed with the final-  
izing process, press any other key (such as  
the STOP key).  
NOTE  
Although CD-R discs finalized on the CD-RW4U may be  
replayed on ordinary CD players, remember that finalized  
CD-RW discs may not play on CD players.  
2
To start the finalizing process, press the  
MULTI DIAL control B or press the ENTER  
key 8.  
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs  
If a CD-RW disc has been finalized, it is possible to  
erase the Table of Contents in the following way:  
3
4
To start the unfinalizing process, press the  
MULTI DIAL control B or press the ENTER  
key 8.  
1
With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in  
stop mode, press the ERASE key (D).  
If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC  
indicator starts flashing in the display, and  
the word ERASEalso starts flashing. The  
unit starts counting down from a time shown  
on the display (depending on the disc and  
material, this value will be between 50 sec-  
onds and 1 minute 30 seconds).  
2
If the display does not show the word  
Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI DIAL  
control B or use the SKIP keys I until it is  
displayed.  
If you do not want to proceed with the unfi-  
nalizing process, press any other key (such as  
the STOP key).  
After unfinalization, a CD-RW indicator  
changes to a CD-RW NO TOC indicator.  
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5 After recordingErasing  
Erasing  
Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of  
erasing a disc. It is also possible to erase a track or  
tracks, starting with the last-recorded track, a whole  
disc, or to refresha disc.  
NOTE  
Erase procedures are possible only on a CD-RW disc.  
Even if a CD-RW disc has been finalized, selecting an  
erase procedure will automatically unfinalize it prior to era-  
sure. The disc may then have to be re-finalized. Remember  
that it is not possible to perform any erase procedures on a  
CD-R disc.  
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  
middleof the disc.  
NOTE  
If only one track has been recorded on the disc, only the  
erase discoption (Erasing a whole discon page 28) is  
available.  
1
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key (D).  
4
When the range of tracks to be erased has  
been selected, press the MULTI DIAL control  
or press the ENTER key 8.  
2
If the display does not show ERASE XX-  
XX?, where XXis the number of the last  
track recorded on the disc, turn the MULTI  
DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys I  
until it is displayed.  
If the erase operation has been selected, the  
word ERASEflashes on the display, and  
the timer starts counting down. The process  
will typically take around 20 seconds).  
3
Turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP  
keys to change the number of the first track  
to be erased. The highest value that this num-  
ber can take is the last track recorded (e.g. if  
17 tracks have been recorded on the disc,  
17-17means that the last track only, 17,  
will be erased). The lowest value that this  
number can take is 2(if this number was 1,  
the whole disc would be erased, as described  
below).  
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the dis-  
play, and the display returns to the track/  
time display.  
If the PLAY/PAUSE key is pressed while the erase  
process is taking place, playback starts as soon as the  
erase process ends. If the OPEN/CLOSE key is  
pressed while the erase process is taking place, the  
tray opens as soon as the erase process ends. Pressing  
any other key during the erase process has no effect.  
If you do not want to proceed with the erase  
operation, press any other key (such as the  
STOP key).  
Erasing a whole disc  
When you want to erase a whole disc (all the tracks  
on a disc), follow the procedure below:  
3
To erase the contents of the disc, press the  
MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key  
8.  
1
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key (D).  
If the PLAY/PAUSE key is pressed while the erase  
process is taking place, playback starts as soon as the  
erase process ends (but of course, there will be noth-  
ing to play!). If the OPEN/CLOSE key is pressed  
while the erase process is taking place, the tray opens  
as soon as the erase process ends. Pressing any other  
key during the erase process has no effect.  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys I until the display shows  
ERASE DISC?.  
If you do not want to proceed with the erase  
operation, press any other key (such as the  
STOP key).  
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5 After recordingErasing  
the timer starts counting down a time value  
shown on the display.  
NOTE  
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to erase  
a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings that you  
really want to erase!  
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the dis-  
play, and the display returns to the track/  
time display.  
If the erase operation has been selected, the  
word ERASEflashes on the display, and  
Refreshing a disc  
If a CD-RW disc has been corrupted at any point (e.g.  
power has been cut off in the middle of a finalize  
operation, etc.), or has been used in a computer or  
another piece of equipment that makes it unreadable,  
it is possible to refreshthe disc to make it usable  
again. This is equivalent to formatting a disk on a  
computer to prepare it for use. This operation  
destroys all data on the disc.  
3
To refresh the disc, press the MULTI DIAL  
control or press the ENTER key 8.  
NOTE  
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to  
refresh a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings  
that you really want to erase!  
4
If the refresh operation has been selected, the  
words ERASE XX:XXare shown on the  
display, and the timer starts counting down  
(XX:XX). The refresh operation takes  
between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the  
media being refreshed.  
1
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key (D).  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP keys I until the display shows DISC  
REFRESH.  
5
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the dis-  
play, and the display returns to the track/  
time display (of course, there are no tracks,  
and the disc is as the start, with the total time  
of the disc available for recording).  
If you do not want to proceed with the  
refresh operation, press any other key (such  
as the STOP key).  
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6 Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Possible cause and remedy  
No sound on playback (the disc  
is playing and the time display is  
incrementing)  
The connections from the CD-RW4U to the amplifier system have not been made properly, or the input  
source selector is not at the correct position.  
No meter indication when a  
source is input  
D-IN UNLOCK!  
Analog and/or digital volume (Level adjustmenton page 20) is set too low. The signal is being input  
through an unselected input source (Input selectionon page 19).  
A digital input source has been selected, but the source is not connected or is not switched on.  
Cannot record on a disc (press-  
ing RECORD shows  
MONITOR)  
A finalized disc has been inserted. Use an unfinalized recordable disc.  
PGM Full !  
An attempt has been made to create more than 25 program steps.  
Disc Full!or Cannot  
Rec!  
There is no space on the disc, or no tracks are available, or a general recording error has occurred.  
Disc Error  
The disc is bad. If it is a CD-RW disc, you may refresh it (Refreshing a discon page 29), otherwise  
replace the disc.  
Erase Error!  
An error has occurred while trying to erase the disc.  
The display suddenly shows  
PMA Writing  
Either the disc is full (this message will be prefaced by Disc Full!! (Full discon page 23) or an  
attempt has been made to write more than 99 tracks.  
Rec Error  
General recording error. This may be caused by vibration or a shock during recording, for example, or  
may be the result of a bad disc. Try recording again with the same disc. If the message appears again,  
try a different disc.  
No OPC Area!  
OPC Area CLR  
Appears only with CD-R discs. The OPC area is full, and no further recording is possible on this disc.  
Finalize the disc.  
Seen when a CD-RW disc OPC area is full, and the CD-RW4U automatically cleans up the OPC area  
for further recording.  
Need Repair!  
Current disc needs repair. Refresh the CD-RW disc using the procedure described in Refreshing a  
System Err!  
Tray Error!  
Drive Error!  
System error.  
Error in the tray mechanism.  
Error in the drive mechanism.  
7 Reference and specifications  
Dimensional drawing  
30mm (1.2 ")  
129mm (5.1")  
13mm (0.5")  
150mm (5.9")  
215mm (8.5")  
26mm (1") 20mm (0.8")  
33mm (1.3")  
242mm (9.5")  
280mm (11.0")  
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7 Reference and specificationsSpecifications  
Specifications  
Supplied accessories RC-RW700 remote control unit  
Recording media type CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R-DA, CD-RW-DA  
4 x feet for vertical mounting  
USB cable  
1/4to 3.5mm stereo headphone  
adapter  
Recording resolution  
16-bit linear  
44.1kHz  
Recording sampling  
frequency  
Frequency convertor  
input  
32kHz 48kHz  
3.5diskette containing driver software  
CD-ROM containing CD-writing software  
2 x AA batteries  
Frequency response  
20Hz 20kHz (playback 0.8dB,  
recording 1.0dB)  
Manual  
CD-RW4U USB Operation Guide  
Quick Start guide  
S/N ratio  
> 88dB (playback)  
> 83dB (recording)  
Dynamic range  
> 88dB (playback)  
> 83dB (recording)  
USB interface  
USB 1.1  
Types of disc read  
CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW (including 80  
minute media  
Total harmonic distor- < 0.012% (playback)  
tion  
< 0.015% (recording)  
Read speed  
Maximum 12Mbps (USB full speed data  
transfer)  
6 x (data) 5 x (audio)a  
Channel separation  
80dB (playback: 1 kHz)  
70dB (recording: 1 kHz)  
Wow & flutter  
Unmeasurable (< 0.001%)  
Types of disc that can CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R-DA, CD-RW-DA  
be written  
(up to 80-minute media)  
Analog inputs  
Unbalanced RCA  
Write speed  
CD-R: 4x, 2x, 1x  
CD-RW: 4x, 2x, 1x  
Nominal input level 10dBV (FS 16dB)  
Maximum input level +6dBV  
Writable formats  
Writing modes  
CD-DA (including CD-TEXT), CD-ROM  
(MODE 1), CD-ROM XA (MODE 2  
(FORM 1, FORM 2), Photo CDmulti-  
session, CD-R, Video CD, CD Extra (CD  
Plus)  
Input impedance  
20kΩ  
(unbalanced)  
Analog outputs  
Unbalanced RCA  
Nominal output  
level  
10dBV (FS 16dB)  
Track at Once (TAO), Disc at Once  
(DAO), multi-session, packet write  
Maximum output +6dBV  
level  
Average seek time  
Data buffer  
85ms  
2MB  
Output imped-  
ance  
1kΩ  
(unbalanced)  
Supplied software  
Macintosh  
Headphone output  
Output level  
3.5mm stereo  
Bs Recorder GOLD for Macintosh  
10 mW + 10mW (into 32  
)  
Windows  
Bs Recorder GOLD for Windows  
Bs CLiP  
Digital input  
COAXIAL  
Supported platforms  
RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPEI/II  
RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE II  
PC/AT platform: Windows 98 SE  
Windows Me  
Digital output  
COAXIAL  
Windows 2000  
Host computer must be equipped with a  
UHCI USB interface controller  
Voltage requirements USA/Canada 120 VAC, 60 Hz  
U.K./Europe 230 VAC, 50 Hz  
Macintosh  
platform:  
Mac OS 9  
iBook, iMac or Power Macintosh G3/G4  
models  
Australia 240 VAC, 50 Hz  
Power consumption  
14W (120V)  
16W (230V 240V)  
a. data transfer rate is dependent on other opera-  
tions taking place at the same time.  
Dimensions (w x d x h) 215 x 310 x 83 (mm)  
excluding projections 8.5x 12.2 x 3.3 (in)  
Weight  
3.3kg (7.25lbs)  
Specifications and appearance subject to change  
without notice.  
Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)  
TASCAM CD-RW4U 31  
 
 
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CD-RW4U  
TEAC CORPORATION  
Phone: (0422) 52-5082  
3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan  
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640  
TEAC AMERICA, INC.  
Phone: (323) 726-0303  
TEAC CANADA LTD.  
Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888  
5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada  
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V  
Phone: 5-658-1943  
Privada De Corina, No.18, Colonia Del Carmen Coyoacon, Mexico DF 04100  
5 Marlin House, Marlins Meadow, The Croxley Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD1 8YA, U.K.  
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany  
TEAC UK LIMITED  
Phone: 01923-819699  
TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH  
Phone: 0611-71580  
TEAC FRANCE S. A.  
Phone: 01.42.37.01.02  
17 Rue Alexis-de-Tocqueville, CE 005 92182 Antony Cedex, France  
Oeverkruid 15, NL-4941 VV Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands  
TEAC BELGIUM NV/SA  
Phone: +31-162-510860  
TEAC NEDERLAND BV  
Phone: 0162-510210  
Oeverkruid 15, NL-4941 VV Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands  
TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY.,LTD. A.C.N. 005 408 462  
Phone: (03) 9644-2442  
106 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia  
Via C. Cantù 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy  
Printed In China MA-0465  
TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A.  
Phone: 02-66010500  
 

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