YAMAHA Professional Series Digital Audio Tape Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPOl BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTR2 Digital Audio Tape Recorder. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated In the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. This unit is a sophisticated digital audio tape recorder. To ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully. 2. Before using this unit for the first time, wait 1 to 2 hours after plugging the AC power cord into the wall outlet. 3. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Features Names of controls Connections DAT (Digital Audio Tape) Loading and unloading cassettes Recording 4 5 10 13 15 16 Start ID signals and tune numbers End ID signals Playback Troubleshooting Specifications 19 20 22 29 30 FEATURES • • • • • • • • 4 APMS function allows you to program up to 30 tunes in any desired order APSS function skips to the beginning of previous/ subsequent tunes Direct tune selection function allows you to quickly play any tune by simply entering its number
NAMES OF CONTROLS Front panel POWER switch Turns the power on and off. REPEAT button Press to continuously repeat playback. Cassette holder Holds the digital audio tape. PROGRAM button INPUT selector Set to DIGITAL to record from an audio source connected to the DIGITAL INPUT terminals. Set to ANALOG to record from an audio source connected to the ANALOG INPUT terminals. CLEAR button Press to clear the input digit or programmed tune No.
START ID buttons AUTO WRITE: Press to automatically write the start ID signals and their tune numbers during recording. WRITE: Used to write the start ID signal manually during recording or playback. ERASE: Press to erase the start ID signal. RENUMBER button Used to renumber the tunes in sequence from the beginning of the tape. SKIP ID buttons WRITE: Press to write the skip ID signal.
Display window Remote control transmit indicator Lights when the remote control transmitter is operated. TOC (Table of Contents) indicator Lights when a tape containing a TOC is played. Tune number display Indicates the tune number. COUNTER indicator Lights when the display is in counter mode. ABS (Absolute time) indicator Lights when the display shows ABS time (elapsed playing time from the beginning of the tape).
NAMES OF CONTROLS Rear Panel ANALOG INPUT jacks (unbalanced type pin-jacks) When these jacks are used for recording, adjust the input level with the REC LEVEL control. ANALOG INPUT terminals (balanced type Cannonjacks) The second pin is HOT. ANALOG INPUT selector Used to select the analog input jacks between balanced type (XLR) and unbalanced type. ANALOG OUTPUT terminals (balanced type Cannon-jacks) Reference level is +4 dBm.
Wired remote control transmitter Start ID buttons Digit buttons Skip ID buttons Call button End ID buttons Absolute time button Clear button Display button Program button Counter reset button Repeat button Cue button Open/close button Review button Stop button Fast forward button Play button Rewind button Record button Pause button Remote control cable Connect to the REMOTE jack on the rear panel. NOTES: All buttons have the same functions as those on the front panel.
CONNECTIONS Connecting an analog audio component • • Be sure to disconnect the power cords of both components from the AC outlet before connecting. The same channels of this unit and the other component should be connected properly; right to right, and left to left. 1 Connect the ANALOG INPUT jacks (balanced type or unbalanced type) of this unit to the analog output jacks of the amplifier or stereo mixer, etc.
Connecting to another digital audio tape deck, or an amplifier, etc. which has digital jacks When this unit is connected to another DAT deck, amplifier or other digital source, such as a CD player with digital jacks, digital-to-digital recording will be carried out. Be sure to disconnect the power cords of both components from the AC outlet before connecting. NOTES: When the POWER switch is turned on, the inside of the OPTICAL OUTPUT jack illuminates red.
Connecting the remote control transmitter By connecting the remote control cable to the REMOTE jack on the rear panel, this unit can be operated with the remote control transmitter. NOTES: Do not strike or drop the remote control transmitter. Also, do not get the remote control transmitter wet or place it in a humid location. Do not connect this remote control transmitter to other equipment. Connect only the supplied remote control transmitter to the REMOTE jack.
DAT (Digital Audio Tape) DAT cassettes A DAT cassette measures 2-7/8" x 7/16" x 2-1/8" (73 mm x 10.5 mm x 54 mm), nearly half the size of analog audio cassettes. Furthermore, the case is constructed to prevent the tape from being scratched or soiled. DAT recording scheme In the DAT system, the head is rotated at high speed and mounted at an angle with respect to the direction of tape travel. The PCM (audio signal) area is recorded with the digital signal which has been converted from the audio signal.
Preventing accidental erasure To prevent accidental erasure, slide the tab to the left to open the hole. The tape cannot be recorded even if the REC button is pressed. See Fig. A. To allow recording on the tape again, slide the tab to the right to close the hole. See Fig. B. Handling digital audio tapes Digital audio tapes are precisely constructed to record and play back highly accurate data. Never open the cassette lid and touch the tape. Touching the tape may damaged it.
LOADING AND UNLOADING CASSETTES Loading a cassette 1 Turn the POWER switch ON. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button cassette holder. "OPEN" flashes on the display. to open the 3 Place a DAT cassette in the cassette holder. Be sure the window of the cassette faces you and the slide tab faces you on the right side. 4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the cassette holder. Unloading the cassette 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the cassette holder. 2 Remove the cassette from the cassette holder.
RECORDING Introduction to DAT recording Unlike ordinary audio cassette tapes, various control codes called subcodes can be written on the DAT cassette tape separately from the audio signal. The subcodes are written for a variety of convenient playback and tape editing functions. You can write three types of subcodes; start ID, end ID and skip ID. Start ID: Indicates the beginning of each tune and is used for programming and searching for tunes. End ID: Indicates the end of the recording.
Recording from the analog input jacks This procedure is recommended when making a recording from a mixing console, analog tape deck, tuner, phonograph or other similar external audio source. When recording from these sources, the tune numbers may not be written properly with the Start ID Auto Write function. In this case, you can manually write start ID signals during recording or after recording. See page 19. 1 Turn the POWER switch ON. 2 Set the START ID AUTO WRITE button.
To stop recording temporarily 1 Press the PAUSE button Recording stops temporarily. 2 Press the PLAY button or PAUSE button again to resume recording. When the START ID AUTO WRITE button is ON (lit), the start ID signal is written at the point where recording resumes. NOTE: To protect the tape and the head, the head will separate from the tape after about 5 minutes have passed in recording pause mode.
START ID SIGNALS AND TUNE NUMBERS The actual number of a recorded tune on a tape and the tune number displayed on the unit may not be the same, even if the tune numbers are written automatically with the START ID AUTO WRITE function. This may occur due to the contents of the recorded tune. The tune numbers may not be recorded properly when recording from sources that contain the following: Conversations with breaks in them. Low overall recording level. Short intervals (i. e.
Notes on writing start ID signals If a start ID signal is written on a point where a skip ID signal has been written, the skip ID signal is erased. The interval between start ID signals (playing time of a tune) should be 9 seconds or more. This 9-second interval is necessary to ensure proper operation of the APSS function, APMS function and renumbering tunes. To erase start ID signals If a start ID signal is written on a undesirable point, you can erase it during playback.
To continue a recording from the end of a previous recording 1 Press the END ID SEARCH button in stop mode or during playback. The button starts flashing. The tape is rewound to the beginning and then fast-forwarded to the point where the end ID signal is written (End search function). The light of the button goes off when the tape stops. 2 Start recording from the point where the tape stops. Tune numbers and absolute time will be continued from the previously recorded contents.
PLAYBACK Normal playback 1 Load the tape into the cassette holder. 2 Press the PLAY button To stop playback 1 Press the STOP button 2 To start playback again, press the PLAY button To stop playback temporarily 1 Press the PAUSE button. 2 To resume playback, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button again. To protect the tape, the pause mode automatically cancels after 5 minutes and the unit enters stop mode.
APSS (Auto Program Search System) APSS allows you to locate the beginning of any tune during playback. Simply press the REW or FF button to move backward or forward. NOTES: For tapes with a start ID signal interval shorter than 9 seconds, APSS may not function properly (page 20). if a tune is not played according to the tune number selected with APSS, the start ID signal and tune number have not been correctly written. See page 19. Press the FF button to go to the beginning of the next tune.
To program desired tunes (APMS=Automatic Programmable Music Selector) You can program desired tunes in any desired order. If the tunes are not numbered properly, the desired tunes may not be programmed, or program playback may stop suddenly. 1 Load the tape. 2 Press the PROGRAM button. The APMS indicator lights. 3 Using the digit buttons (1-0, +10, +20), enter the desired tune numbers in the desired order. Example: To select tune 12: Press "+10" and "2". To select tune 20: Press "+20" and "0".
Direct selection Any tune can be directly selected and played back by specifying the tune number. In stop mode or play mode, enter the desired tune number using the digit buttons (0-1, +10, +20). Example: To select tune 12: Press "+10" and "2". To select tune 20: Press "+20" and "0". To select tune 54: Press "+20" twice, "+10" and "4". The beginning of the specified tune will be searched for and played automatically. The direct selection function can be used to cue up to the beginning of a tune.
Cue and review The CUE and REVIEW buttons allow you to quickly move to a desired location on the tape while listening to the tunes at 3 times the speed of normal playback. In stop mode: 1 Press the CUE button to move forward or the REVIEW button to move backward. 2 Press the PLAY button when the desired position is reached. During playback: 1 Press and hold the CUE button to move forward or the REVIEW button to move backward. 2 Playback will resume when the CUE or REVIEW button is released.
To skip undesirable sections-using the skip ID When the unit encounters a skip ID signal, the tape fastforwards to the beginning of the next tune. To write the skip ID signal During playback, press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the beginning of the section to be skipped. The button lights. Playback stops temporarily and the skip ID signal is written. (While writing, the SKIP-ID indicator flashes.) Skip playback Set the SKIP PLAY button to the ON position.
To display elapsed time and the tape counter Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during playback, the display changes to 1, 2, or 3, in that order. 1 2 3 The PROG indicator lights and the elapsed playback time from the beginning of the current tune is displayed. When a tune which does not contain a start ID signal is played,"-- M -- S" is displayed. The absolute time is displayed during APSS mode. In fast-forward, rewind, cue or review mode,"-- M --S" is displayed.
TROUBLESHOOTING If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally, or if an abnormality other than those listed below appears, turn off the deck's power and disconnect the AC plug, then consult your Yamaha dealer or servicing personnel. PROBLEM CHECK Power does not turn on. Is the AC power cord plugged in? The cassette holder does not close after a tape is loaded.
SPECIFICATIONS DAT system Rotary head type digital audio tape recorder Loading system Horizontal front loading Recording system Serial Copy Management System Recording sampling frequency Digital 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz/2-channeI Analog 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz/2-channeI Quantization system 16 bit linear conversion Tape speed 8.15 mm /sec. Fast winding time 45 sec. maximum for 120-minute tape Overall frequency response fs=48 kHz 2 Hz to 22 kHz, ±0.5 dB fs=44.1 kHz 2 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB THD + Noise 0.
This product complies with the radio frequency interference requirements of the Council Directive 82/499/ECC and /or 87/308/EEC.
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