U MDX-793 MINIDISC RECORDER LECTEUR ENREGISTREUR DE MINIDISC OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN sources such as radiators, stoves, or other units that produce heat. 10 Power Sources — The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 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.
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. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cables supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
FEATURES ¶ A sampling rate converter that lets you make digital recordings from 32 kHz (DAT, etc.) , 44.1 kHz (CD, DAT, MD, etc.) and 48 kHz (DAT, etc.) program sources. ¶ Editing features (MOVE, ERASE, DIVIDE, COMBINE, TITLE, and UNDO) that let you take full advantage of the MD recording system. ¶ Multiple digital INPUT terminals (2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input) let you connect up to three different digital program sources.
ENGLISH PART DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel ~ Ÿ ! ⁄ @ ¤ # ‹ NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–793 REC TIMER OFF 3˜8 0EJECT POWER ¢ 4 PLAY + – RANDOM S/P REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
FRONT PANEL See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation. ~ POWER (9) Press to turn the unit on or off. Ÿ Disc insertion slot Insert the disc into this slot. ! ) EJECT Press to remove the disc. If the TOC* data has not yet been written, it is written automatically before the disc is ejected. ⁄ Remote control sensor (25) Receives the signals emitted from the remote control. @ Display panel (10) Displays various information.
See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation. ~ Ÿ ! ⁄ @ REPEAT (11~12) fi S/F (!) Press to select single track (S) or full disc (F) repeat. Press to select “!” when creating a disc (track) title. SCROLL (10) Press to scroll the disc (track) title across the display. Press while scrolling to pause the scroll. ^ A-B (?) Press to specify the A and B points for A-B repeat. Press to select “?” when creating a disc (track) title.
CONNECTIONS Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all other connections are complete. • Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component. • Also refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the component you are connecting. • If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.
Preparations • Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press POWER to turn this unit on. • Set your amplifier or receiver to MD. 1 2 ) To stop Press & (or & STOP on the remote). To pause Press #/* (or * PAUSE on the remote). Press again to resume playback (or press # PLAY on the remote). & To eject the MD Press ). NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–793 3˜8 0EJECT POWER TIMER OFF REC 4 — PLAY RANDOM S/P REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
2 Time remaining on the MD (only for recordable MDs) Searching Time remaining on the MD REMAIN indicator To search forward during play or pause Press and hold SEARCH ⁄. DISC TRACK TOTAL REMAIN To search in reverse during play or pause Press and hold SEARCH !. Total tracks Notes 3 Disc title • Sound can be heard when searching in play mode to help you locate the desired position within the track. No sound is heard when searching in pause mode, but the search is conducted at a higher speed.
REPEAT PLAY You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in a random sequence. You can have the unit play a single track, the full disc, or just part of a track repeatedly. NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–793 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–793 3˜8 0EJECT POWER TIMER OFF REC 4 — PLAY RANDOM S/P REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
Part (A-B) Repeat This function lets you repeat a specific part of a track. It’s a convenient way to study a language, or learn the lyrics to your favorite song (etc.). PROGRAM PLAY This function lets you enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order you desire. 1 Press A-B – REPEAT during playback to specify the beginning (A point) of the part you want to repeat. The REPEAT A indicators light up.
To delete a specific step 1 Stop program playback. 2 Press SKIP $ or › to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). 3 Press DELETE (or DELETE/CANCEL on the front panel) to delete the step. The higher steps are renumbered automatically. To use headphones for private listening Set the PHONES LEVEL knob on the front panel to “0” (minimum) and insert the headphones plug of your stereo headphones into the PHONES jack.
RECORDING This unit allows you to make recordings from a wide variety of program sources (both analog and digital). When recording an analog source (such as an LP or cassette) this unit converts the analog signals to 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording them onto the MD. When recording a digital source, this unit converts the digital signals to 44.1 kHz for recording onto the MD. However, If you are recording a 44.1 kHz source signal (such as a CD) there is no conversion. This unit can record 32, 44.
The REC * indicators light up. “REC Standby” and the amount of time available for recording flash alternately in the display. If you selected a track number or paused playback (in step 3) to record over a previous recording “OverWriteOK?” appears in the display. To confirm, press ENTER. This operation will erase the selected track number (or point) and all subsequent material. To cancel, press CANCEL (or &).
TIME RESCUE RECORDING The Time Rescue (TIME) recording function allows you to start recording four seconds before you press record. During record pause mode, the MD recorder monitors the input signal and continuously maintains a four second memory “cache”. Therefore, you can record a song that just started without cutting off the beginning.
Recording in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one 74 minute MD. (When recording in stereo you can record up to 74 minutes of sound.) This may be useful when recording an interview, debate, or other whenever you want to record a long time on one disc. MONITOR OUT When a disc is not loaded, you can use the monitor out function to monitor the sound of the input source.
EDITING One of the main advantages of the MD is its editing capabilities, you can remove the commercials from a radio broadcast, reorder songs into the order you want to listen, remove songs, combine songs, even remove part of a song. Edit functions This unit offers the following editing operations. (Please note that track numbers are updated automatically when you perform a MOVE, ERASE, COMBINE or DIVIDE operation.) MOVE This function lets you change the position of any track.
The ability to erase sound without having to re-record is another convenient function. You can erase the entire disc, a single track, or just part of a track. This operation lets you erase a single track. After you erase the track, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following that track are renumbered. If you plan to erase two or more tracks SEARCH ! ⁄ #/* & To avoid confusion you should always erase from higher track numbers to lower track numbers.
Part Erase This operation lets you erase part of a track. 1 Press #/* to play the track containing the part you want to erase. COMBINE This function lets you combine two consecutive tracks into one. After you combine the tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and the tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered. 2 Use SEARCH ! or ⁄ to locate the beginning of the part you want to erase (point A), then press #/* to pause at that point.
ENGLISH DIVIDE This function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a certain point in the track. If you add a track number at the beginning of a section you want to hear, you can access it quickly by using the skip function during playback. After you divide a track, the total number of tracks increases by one and the tracks following the divided tracks are renumbered.
TITLING This function lets you title recorded MDs and the individual tracks. Titles may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximum of up to 250 characters for each title. Press CHARA. repeatedly to select between uppercase letters (A), lowercase letters (a), and numbers (0). Note : To access the symbols, press CHARA. repeatedly to select “A”, then turn the jog dial to the left. SEARCH !⁄ DELETE 3 Using the front panel & Using the remote Press CHAR.
With a commercially available audio timer it is possible to make recordings and initiate playback automatically at any time. Make sure that all power cord connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer. No change in any of the other connections between the recorder and amplifier/receiver, etc., is necessary.
MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS The recording system in your MD recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble. “Can’t REC” is displayed before the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes) has been reached Once 255 tracks have been recorded on one MD, “Can’t REC” is displayed regardless of the total recorded time.
As a digital audio component, this MD recorder conforms with the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) standards. The Serial Copy Management System restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first-generation copies only. Therefore, an MD recorded through a digital input cannot be used as a source for making another digital recording. However, subsequent recordings can be made from the first-generation copy by using the analog input/output jacks.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the recorder’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Fault Cause Cure The unit does not respond to operations. • MD is dirty or damaged. • MD is damaged (“UTOC ERR appears in the display).
Can’t Copy You cannot make a digital recording. (See “COPY PROTECTION (SCMS)” on page 25.) Can’t Edit Edit operations are not possible. Can’t Play! Timer playback is not possible. The loaded disc may be blank, damaged, or it may be an incompatible format. Can’t REC! Timer recording is not possible. The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be enough blank space remaining on the disc. Can’t REC Recording is not possible because there is not enough blank space remaining on the disc.
SPECIFICATIONS Digital audio system System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Recording method Magnetic field variation overwrite Reading method Non-contact optical pickup (using semiconductor laser) Laser Semiconductor laser Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAIAs Wavelength: 780 nm Pulse time: Read mode ... 0.8 mW Continuous Write mode ... max 10 mW 0.5S min cycle 1.5S Repetition Record/playback time Max. 74 minutes (using MDW-74 disc) 74 minutes (stereo) 148 minutes (mono) Revolutions Approx.
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