Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW2000 Owners Manual

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2Tu r n  t h e  MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys Hto change the value between DD, 
-24, -30, -36, -42, -48, -54, 
-60, -66, and -72 dB.
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.
The 
DD setting is a special case. It is not a signal 
level, but refers to the start of a track, as encoded in 
the digital input signal. It is therefore only used when 
a digital input is received on the 
COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL digital inputs (but not the AES/EBU 
inputs).
NOTE
If the CD-RW2000 is used to record a digital audio 
source which is connected using analog connections, 
even if the DD setting above is made, the trigger 
level will automatically be set to -54dB.
Also note these points when making digital recordings from 
a CD player or a DAT player when using the 
DD setting. 
Since the 
DD setting pays no attention to the sound level, 
but only to received subcode, it is possible that when the 
CD-RW2000 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-RW2000, which will start 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-RW2000 is in record 
ready mode, and the 
DD setting is selected.
For these reasons, we suggest that you only switch on the 
DD setting when the source CD player or DAT deck is in 
STOP mode.
The conditions under which an input signal is used as 
the trigger to start recording are:
when recording digitally, a digital start signal is 
detected, and audio is subsequently detected
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:
To start synchronized recording when the source is 
stopped or in pause mode:
1The unit must be in record ready mode, and 
the 
SYNC indicator in the display must be lit, as 
explained above.
2Start playing the source. The pause indicator 
disappears from the display, and the unit starts 
recording.
The conditions under which synchronized recording 
stops are:
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 level
S_LVL
Start of recording
Track start signal
received
time level
S_LVLnoise
level
Start of recording 
						

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If the signal is detected from an MD, the unit enters 
record ready mode immediately:
Note that the trigger level is not used here.
or
the sound level drops below the threshold level for 
five seconds
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:
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 floor” is higher 
than the threshold, synchronized recording will not take place (the rehearsal facility can be used here 
(4.5, “Rehearsal”) to help):
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.
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:
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):
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:
To stop synchronized recording:
1The unit must be in record mode, and the 
SYNC 
indicator in the display must be lit.
time level
REC pause
2
seconds
CD stop
time level
MD stop
REC pause
time level
S_LVL
REC pause
5 seconds
time level
S_LVLThis part of the
track is not
recordedRecording
starts
time level
S_LVL
Start of track is not registered
Noise is higher
than threshold
time level
S_LVL
At least 1
secondRecording
starts
time level
S_LVL
Track signal from source
starts recording 
						

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2Stop 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.
3If no changes are made to the unit’s controls, 
restarting the source restarts recording, as the 
unit is still in sync mode and will start record-
ing again when the source is detected.
NOTE
When recording in sync mode, you may notice a 
slight delay between starting the source, and the CD-
RW2000 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 concern—all audio data 
received between the start and end points will be 
recorded.
4.3.2 Automatic track division
The trigger level, as set above (4.3.1, “Synchronized 
recording” can also be used to divide tracks if the A-
TRACK (auto track) function is enabled. When this 
function is enabled, the unit automatically inserts a 
track division in the recorded material when:
recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, an incre-
ment signal is detected and the sound level rises 
above the threshold:
or
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
To enable or disable automatic track division:
1With a recordable disc inserted, and with the 
unit in record ready mode, press the 
MENU key 
(
9 or 6) repeatedly until A_TRACK>XX 
is shown, where 
XX may be ON or OFF.
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys Hto change the value to ON or 
OFF.
The 
A-TRACK indicator at the top right of the 
display lights when the auto track function is 
enabled.
Automatic track division can be turned on or off 
while recording is taking place.
NOTE
When recording certain types of material (e.g. cer-
tain types of classical music or spoken word) through 
the analog connections, since the track divisions are 
determined by relative silence, it is possible that spu-
rious track divisions will be inserted. Under these 
conditions, it may be better to use manual track divi-
sion (4.2.3, “Manual track division”). 
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. 
A fall and subsequent rise in volume alone when recording 
digitally from CD, MD or DAT is not sufficient to trigger an
time level
S_LVL
CD-RW
increments
trackTrack increment
from source
time level
S_LVL
At least 2
secondsTrack
increment
time level
S_LVL
Track incremented
Track start signal
received 
						

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automatic track increment.
You may find it helpful to use the track restriction 
facility (see 4.2.4, “Restricting the number of 
tracks”) together with the automatic track division. 
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.
When the final track of the first album has been 
recorded, the unit automatically performs the PMA 
writing procedure and enters stop mode.
4.3.3 Digital direct
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct mode 
bypasses some of the input circuitry of the CD-
RW2000 (the frequency convertor and the digital 
level control) to write directly to the disc.
To enable or disable digital direct recording:
1Ensure that the input source is set to 
DIGITAL 
(either 
AES/EBU, COAXIAL or OPTICAL).
2Press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) repeatedly until 
the display shows 
D_DIRECT>XXX, 
where 
XXX is the current setting, either ON 
or 
OFF.
3Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys Hto change setting to ON or OFF.
When digital direct recording is enabled, the 
DIGITAL indicator in the display flashes slowly 
when the unit is in record ready mode, or is 
recording.
NOTE
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct feature 
bypasses the frequency convertor. Recording is 
therefore only possible from sources recorded with 
44.1 kHz sampling frequency.
If digital direct is selected, the digital volume is 
bypassed and the menu item disappears. Once the 
digital direct mode is turned off, the level settings pre-viously made will take effect, and the input volume 
may suddenly change.
4.3.4 Rec mute function
The rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the 
input signal, and records four seconds of silence on 
the disc.
1While recording is in progress, press the 
REC 
MUTE
 key F.
The display shows 
REC MUTE, the meters 
stop displaying the current level and the moni-
tored sound is cut.
2After about four seconds, the unit enters 
record ready mode.
NOTE
This function is only available from the remote control 
unit. It is not possible to use this function with the 
main unit only.
4.3.5 Fade-in and fade-out
To provide smooth beginnings and endings to 
recorded tracks, the unit provides fade facilities. 
Fade-ins are from –∞ (silence) to the set input level 
(4.1.1, “Signal volume”) and fade-outs go from the 
current input volume to silence.
The fade-in and fade-out times can be set indepen-
dently in increments of one second, from 1 second to 
24 seconds.
To set the fade times:
1Press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) repeatedly until 
the display shows 
FADE IN > XXS, 
where 
XX is the current fade-in time, in 
seconds.
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys Hto change the value of the fade-in 
time.
3Press the 
MENU key again so that the display 
shows 
FADE OUT> XXS, where XX is 
the current fade-out time, in seconds.
4Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control or use the  SKIP 
keys to change the value of the fade-out time.
It is possible to set the fade-in time only (per-
form step 
5 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).
To perform the fade-in:
time level
S_LVL
Long pause
in signal, but
track is not
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1With a recordable disc loaded, press the 
RECORD key (J or D) so that the unit enters 
record ready mode.
2Start the source material, and press the 
FA D E R 
key (
5 or 8). 
The display shows 
FADE IN for the time 
specified in the menu item above.
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal 
gradually becomes louder, reflecting the level 
recorded on disc.
To perform a fade-out:
1While recording, press the 
FA D E R key (5 or 
8).
The display shows 
FADE OUT for the time 
specified in the menu above.
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal 
gradually becomes quieter, reflecting the level 
recorded on disc.
2When the end of the fade-out time is reached, 
the unit goes into record ready mode. Record-
ing can be restarted with the 
FA D E R key or the 
PLAY or PA U S E keys.
It is not possible to change the fade-in and fade-out 
times to new values while recording is in progress.
Fades are also possible in digital direct mode (4.3.3, 
“Digital direct”).
4.4 Copy-protection
The CD-RW2000 allows copy-protection to be 
applied to the discs produced. Naturally, the copy-
protection applies only to digital-to-digital copies.
There are three settings: 

FREE (may be freely copied), where no copy-
protection is applied to the recorded disc.

1GEN (single-generation copying), where one 
digital copy (“child”) can be made from the 
recorded disc, but no digital copies (“grandchil-
dren”) can be made from the child.

PROH (copy prohibited) which prevents any digi-
tal copies being made from the recorded disc1Press the 
MENU key (9 or 6) repeatedly until 
the display shows 
COPY ID>XXXX, 
where 
XXXX is the current setting for copy-
protection as shown above.
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys H to change the copy-protection 
setting.
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 can’t 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.
4.5 Rehearsal
There are two areas in which the unit’s rehearsal 
facilities can be used: synchronized recording (4.3.1, 
“Synchronized recording”) and automatic track divi-
sion (4.3.2, “Automatic track division”).
The purpose of the rehearsal facilities is to allow you 
to override the automatic synchronized recording and 
track division facilities where necessary.
Here is an example where this facility may be of 
value: 
A piece has been recorded on DAT, with a verbal 
count-in immediately prior to the first drum beat. 
This count-in is not to be recorded as a part of the CD 
track, but the threshold level has been set to a level 
where the fourth count will trigger recording (–24 dB 
— this is the limit of the threshold sensitivity and 
cannot be adjusted further). 
When the rehearsal facility is used, the source is cued 
up and played, and the first few seconds of the track 
1 2 3Drum beat
4
Sync recording starts here
S_LVL 
						

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are sampled and looped. The position of the loop can 
be adjusted.
When this offset has been set, synchronized record-
ing takes place with the start occurring at the new 
location:
This example shows how the start time can be moved 
forward, in order to eliminate unwanted “false 
starts”. It is also possible to “slip” the start time back-
wards, in order to record a quiet passage that would 
otherwise not trigger the sync recording facility (this 
is done by the use of a memory buffer).
As well as being used for changing the start time of 
synchronized recording, the start of an automatic 
track division can also be trimmed backwards and 
forwards in a similar way.
Both the sync start trim and the track start trim can 
take the same value and can be used in the same 
recording.
The maximum trim value is 125 frames on either side 
of the original point (represented by 
0), where there 
are 75 frames in a second (i.e. 1.67 seconds).
4.5.1 Rehearsal for synchronized 
recording
To perform a synchronized recording, using the 
rehearsal mode to slip the start of the track forwards 
or backwards:1Load a recordable disc into the unit and make 
sure the unit is in stop mode.
2Cue the source material to the start of the 
source track to be recorded (i.e. in the example 
above, this would be just before the count-in).
3Press the 
RHSL key 4 so that the display 
shows 
Waiting Sync.
4Start playing the source. When the start of the 
track is detected (as explained in 4.3.1, “Syn-
chronized recording”), the display changes to 
Sync RHSL.
5If the rehearsal does not start at the region of 
the true start point, press the 
RHSL key once 
again to “re-arm” the trigger.
6After nine seconds, the message changes from 
Sync RHSL, and the sampled data loops 
in a four-second loop. The display shows 
Sync 0:0X, where X is the current sec-
ond of the loop.
7Stop the source.
8Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B to adjust the 
point of the loop. The display shows:
TRIM = +XXXf or 
TRIM = -XXXf, where XXX can be a 
number between 
0 and 125 and changes 
back to the 
Sync 0:0x display when the 
loop restarts.
Every time the trim value is changed, the loop 
starts replaying from the new start point.
9When the new start point has been set, press 
the 
STOP key (G or I).
10Cue up the source material to the original 
point set in step 
2.
11Press the 
RECORD key (J or D) to enter 
record ready mode, and then press the 
SYNC 
REC
 key (K or E).
12Start playing the source material. The unit 
starts recording, with the start point being 
determined by the trim value.
NOTE
If a trim setting is made for the sync start, this will 
apply to all sync starts and track divisions made in 
the future until the value is reset using the procedure 
above.
This section is looped.
The 
MULTI DIAL
control adjusts the
position of the loop.
3Drum beatS_LVL4 2 1
1 2 3Drum beat
4
Sync recording starts at new
point
S_LVL 
						

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4.5.2 Rehearsal for track division
In the same way that the automatic threshold may 
produce a false trigger, starting recording at the 
wrong point, the automatic threshold may produce 
false track divisions.
By rehearsing the point at which the track division is 
to be made, it is possible to trim the division point so 
that it corresponds to a the track division which is 
actually required.
1Load a recordable disc into the unit and make 
sure the unit is in stop mode.
2If the unit is not already in auto track mode, 
set it so that the 
A-TRACK indicator is lit on the 
display (4.3.2, “Automatic track division”).
3Cue the source material to a little before the 
point of the planned track division. 
4Press the 
RHSL key 4 twice so that the display 
shows 
Waiting Inc.
If the auto track mode has not previously been 
selected, the display shows 
No Inc 
Mode
 when the key is pressed.
5Start playing the source. When the start of the 
track is detected (as explained in 4.3.1, “Syn-
chronized recording”), the display changes to 
Inc RHSL.
6If the rehearsal does not start at the region of 
the true track division point, press the 
RHSL 
key once again to “re-arm” the trigger.
7After nine seconds, the message changes from 
Inc RHSL, and the sampled data loops in 
a four-second loop. The display shows 
Inc 
0:0X
, where X is the current second of the 
loop.
8Stop the source.9Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B to adjust the 
point of the loop. The display shows:
TRIM = +XXXf or 
TRIM = -XXXf, where XXX can be a 
number between 
0 and 125 and changes 
back to the 
Inc 0:0x display when the 
loop restarts.
10When the track division point has been fixed, 
press the 
STOP key (G or I).
11Press the 
RECORD key (J or D) to enter 
record ready mode. The synchronized record-
ing mode can be used here, and so the 
SYNC 
REC
 key (K or E) may be pressed to prepare 
for synchronized recording.
12Cue up the source material to the point where 
recording is to start.
13Start playing the source material. If sync 
recording is not being used, start recording on 
the CD-RW2000 (otherwise recording starts 
automatically).
When the track division point (plus or minus the trim 
value set earlier) is reached, the recording will divide 
into tracks.
Note that if a positive trim value is set (i.e. the start 
point of the track is “slipped” to a position past the 
“normal” start), the counter shows a minus value 
(e.g. 
-0.02) for the period between the “normal” 
and the actual adjusted start position. This minus 
value is also displayed when recording starts, if sync 
recording has been enabled.
NOTE
If a trim setting is made for the track division, this will 
apply to all track divisions and sync starts made in 
the future until the value is reset using the procedure 
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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.
Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly final—no more 
can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs 
can be “unfinalized” using the CD-RW2000, 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.
5.1 Finalizing
As has been explained earlier (1.2, “Finalizing”), 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. 
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on 
the CD-RW2000 by the 
NO TOC indicator under the 
disc type on the display being lit when the disc is 
inserted.
To finalize a disc:
1With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded, 
and the unit in stop mode, press the 
FINALIZE 
key (
E or B).
The display shows 
Finalize OK?.
2If you do not want to proceed with the finaliz-
ing process, press any other key (such as the 
STOP key).
3To start the finalizing process, press the 
MULTI 
DIAL
 control B or press the ENTER key 7.
4If finalization has been chosen, the display 
changes. The 
NO TOC indicator goes out, and the 
word 
TOC and the REC indicator flashes in the 
display. The unit starts counting down from a 
time shown on the display (about 1 minute 10 
seconds).
5After finalization, a 
CD-RW NO TOC changes to 
CD-RW and a CD-R NO TOC changes to a CD.
NOTE
Although CD-R discs finalized on the CD-RW2000 
may be replayed on ordinary CD players, remember 
that finalized CD-RW discs may not play on CD 
players.
5.1.1 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:1With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in 
stop mode, press the 
ERASE key (F or C).
2If the display does not show the word 
Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI DIAL 
control 
B or use the  SKIP keys H until it is 
displayed.
3If you do not want to proceed with the unfinal-
izing process, press any other key (such as the 
STOP key).
4To start the unfinalizing process, press the 
MULTI DIAL control B or press the ENTER key 
7.
5If unfinalization has been chosen, the 
NO TOC 
indicator starts flashing in the display, and the 
word 
ERASE also 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 seconds and 1 
minute 30 seconds).
6After unfinalization, a 
CD-RW indicator changes 
to a 
CD-RW NO TOC indicator.
5.2 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 “refresh” a 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.
5.2.1 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 
“middle” of the disc.
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop 
mode, press the 
ERASE key (F or C).
2If the display does not show 
ERASE XX-
XX?
, where XX is the number of the last 
track recorded on the disc, turn the 
MULTI 
DIAL
 control B or use the  SKIP keys H until 
it is displayed. 
						

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3Tu r n  t h e  MULTI DIAL control or use the  SKIP 
keys to change the number of the first track to 
be erased. The highest value that this number 
can take is the last track recorded (e.g. if 17 
tracks have been recorded on the disc, 
17-
17
 means 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).
4If you do not want to proceed with the erase 
operation, press any other key (such as the 
STOP key).
NOTE
If only one track has been recorded on the disc, only 
the “erase disc” option (5.2.2, “Erasing a whole disc”) 
is available.
5When the range of tracks to be erased has been 
selected, press the 
MULTI DIAL control or press 
the 
ENTER key 7.
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to 
erase a track or tracks, make sure that they are 
recordings that you really want to erase!
6If the erase operation has been selected, the 
word 
ERASE flashes on the display, and the 
timer starts counting down. The process will 
typically take around 20 seconds).
7At the end of the countdown period, the word 
Complete appears briefly on the display, 
and the display returns to the track/time 
display.
5.2.2 Erasing a whole disc
When you want to erase a whole disc (all the tracks 
on a disc), follow the procedure below:
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop 
mode, press the 
ERASE key (F or C).
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys H until the display shows ERASE 
DISC?
.
3If you do not want to proceed with the erase 
operation, press any other key (such as the 
STOP key).
4To erase the contents of the disc, press the 
MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key 
7.
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to 
erase a disc, make sure that it contains only record-
ings that you really want to erase!
5If the erase operation has been selected, the 
word 
ERASE flashes on the display, and the 
timer starts counting down a time value shown 
on the display.
6At the end of the countdown period, the word 
Complete appears briefly on the display, 
and the display returns to the track/time 
display.
5.2.3 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 “refresh” the 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.
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop 
mode, press the 
ERASE key (F or C).
2Tu r n  t h e  
MULTI DIAL control B or use the  
SKIP
 keys H until the display shows DISC 
REFRESH
.
3If you do not want to proceed with the refresh 
operation, press any other key (such as the 
STOP key).
4To refresh the disc, press the 
MULTI DIAL con-
trol or press the 
ENTER key 7.
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to 
refresh a disc, make sure that it contains only record-
ings that you really want to erase!
5If the refresh operation has been selected, the 
words 
ERASE XX:XX are shown on the 
display, and the timer starts counting down 
(
XX:XX). The refresh operation typically 
takes around 20 minutes.
6At the end of the countdown period, the word 
Complete appears briefly on the display, 
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). 
						

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6 – Reference and specifications
6.1 Troubleshooting
6.2 Specifications
Symptom Possible cause and remedy
No sound on play-
back (the disc is play-
ing and the time 
display is increment-
ing)The connections from the CD-RW2000 
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 
inputAnalog and/or digital volume (4.1.1, 
“Signal volume”) is set too low. The sig-
nal is being input through an unselected 
input source (4.1, “Input selection”).
D-IN UNLOCK!A digital input source has been 
selected, but the source is not con-
nected 
or is not switched on.
Cannot record on a 
disc (pressing 
RECORD shows 
MONITOR)A finalized disc has been inserted. Use 
an unfinalized recordable disc.
The recording level 
suddenly jumps (up 
or down) when 
switching to or from 
digital direct modeWhen recording from digital sources, 
the digital direct mode bypasses the 
digital level (4.1.1, “Signal volume”), so 
that if this has been set to a non-zero 
value, the level will be different. See 
4.3.3, “Digital direct”.
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 record-
ing error has occurred.
Word CLK ErrAn external word sync clock has been 
selected (see 2.4.1, “Word sync con-
nections”), but no word clock source is 
available 
or the word clock is ±7% or 
more away from the base frequency of 
44.1 kHz.
Not FS 44.1k!You are trying to do digital direct record-
ing from a source which has not been 
recorded at 44.1 kHz (4.3.3, “Digital 
direct”).
No Inc ModeAuto track is not on when an attempt is 
being made to rehearse track split 
times.
Disc ErrorThe disc is bad. If it is a CD-RW disc, 
you may refresh it (5.2.3, “Refreshing a 
disc”), 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!!
 (4.2.5, “Full disc”) 
or an 
attempt has been mode to write more 
than 99 tracks.
Rec ErrorGeneral 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!Appears only with CD-R discs. The 
OPC area is full, and no further record-
ing is possible on this disc. Finalize the 
disc.
OPC Area CLRSeen when a CD-RW disc OPC area is 
full, and the CD-RW2000 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 5.2.3, “Refreshing a disc”.
System Err!System error.
Tray Error!Error in the tray mechanism.
Drive Error!Error in the drive mechanism.
Recording media type CD-R, CD-RW, CD-RDA, CD-RWDA
Recording resolution 16-bit linear
Recording sampling fre-
quency44.1 kHz 
Frequency convertor input 32 kHz — 48 kHz
Frequency response 20 Hz — 20 kHz (playback ±0.5 dB, 
recording ±1 dB)
S/N ratio > 98 dB (playback)
> 92 dB (recording)
Dynamic range > 94 dB (playback)
> 92 dB (recording)
Total harmonic distortion < 0.004% (playback)
< 0.005% (recording)
Channel separation 90 dB (playback : 1 kHz)
80 dB (recording : 1 kHz)
Wow & flutter Unmeasurable (< 0.001%)
Analog inputs Balanced XLR-type
Nominal input level +4 dBu
Maximum input level +20 dBV
Input impedance 10 k
Ω (balanced)
Analog inputs Unbalanced RCA
Nominal input level–10 dBV (FS –16 dB)
Maximum input level + 6dBV
Input impedance 33 k
Ω (unbalanced)
Analog outputs Unbalanced RCA
Nominal output level–10 dBV (FS –16 dB)
Maximum output 
level+6 dBV
Output impedance 800 
Ω (unbalanced)
Symptom Possible cause and remedy