User manual FOSTEX CR500

438100 8588076000 Owner's Manual CD-R/RW Master Recorder MEMORY ACCESS DISPLAY 1 CONTRAST space MEMORY SET LOCATE 2 ABC SHIFT EXIT/NO 3 DEF EDIT TIME PLAY MODE PUSH MENU/ENTER/YES FILE SEL CLEAR 4 5 GHI JKL 6 MNO +10 PROGRAM SET DIR SEL REPEAT REC RDY 7 8 PQRS TUV SKIP/CURSOR 9 WXYZ 0 symbol L R OPEN/CLOSE REC END ABS 0 POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL RECORD STOP/HOME PLAY REWIND F FWD CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Safety instructions/Contents) CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: 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. POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE." SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 12. 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 appliance. 13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 18. The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or spray of water. 19. Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance. 20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position. 21. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 22. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 23. An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection. 24. An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug / inlet can be easily pulled out by hand. 25. Main plug is used as the disconnection device. It shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the mains plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. 2 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Safety instructions/Contents) Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 12) 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 8) 14) 9) 10) 3 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Safety instructions/Contents) Table of contents About this manual ....................................................................................................7 Precautions ...............................................................................................................7 Precautions on installation .....................................................................................8 Chapter-1 Overview ...........................................................................................9 Main features ..........................................................................................................10 Chapter-2 Preparation before using the CR500 ..........................................13 Power connection ..................................................................................................14 Realtime clock setting ...........................................................................................14 Initial format of a CD-R/RW disc ...........................................................................16 Usable discs .............................................................................................................16 Format types ...........................................................................................................16 Handling of CD-R/RW disc ...................................................................................16 Setting a disc ...........................................................................................................17 Initial format of a disc ...........................................................................................18 Adjusting display contrast ...................................................................................22 Chapter-3 Names and functions ....................................................................23 Front panel section ................................................................................................24 Rear panel section .................................................................................................29 Screen details .........................................................................................................30 Home screen (available in stop or playback mode) .........................................30 Input monitor screen (available while in record ready or recording) ..........32 MENU mode screen ................................................................................................34 Chapter-4 Connection .....................................................................................35 Connecting to other devices ................................................................................36 Analog audio connection (balanced/unbalanced) ..........................................36 Digital audio connection (AES/EBU, S/P DIF) ....................................................36 Fader start connection ..........................................................................................37 USB keyboard connection ....................................................................................37 Chapter-5 Recording .......................................................................................39 Before starting recording .....................................................................................40 Closing and finalizing ............................................................................................40 Preparation for recording .....................................................................................41 4 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Safety instructions/Contents) Connecting a sound source ..................................................................................41 Selecting the input .................................................................................................42 Adjusting recording levels ....................................................................................42 Recording a WAV file ..............................................................................................44 Starting recording ..................................................................................................44 Stopping recording ................................................................................................44 Checking the recorded audio file ........................................................................45 Playing back a recorded audio file ......................................................................45 Closing a disc ..........................................................................................................46 Recording a CD-DA track (Creating an audio CD) .............................................47 Starting recording ..................................................................................................47 Stopping recording ................................................................................................47 Checking the recorded audio track .....................................................................48 Playing back a recorded audio track ...................................................................48 Finalizing a disc ......................................................................................................49 Selecting a song to be played back .....................................................................50 : Using the [SKIP/CURSOR ] keys ......................................50 : Using the [MEMORY/ MEMORY SET ] key group ..................................50 : Using the "FILE SEL" screen ...........................................................51 Chapter-6 Playback/Locate ............................................................................53 About play mode ....................................................................................................54 Playback in the ALL PLAY mode ..........................................................................55 Playback in the SINGLE PLAY mode ...................................................................55 Cueing/digital scrub ..............................................................................................56 Cueing ......................................................................................................................56 Digital scrub ............................................................................................................56 Playback in the PROGRAM PLAY mode .............................................................57 Creating the play list ..............................................................................................58 Deleting a song from the play list ........................................................................60 Deleting all songs in the play list .........................................................................60 Playback in the MEMORY PLAY mode ................................................................61 Assigning audio data to a memory ......................................................................62 Replacing the audio file in a memory bank .......................................................63 Editing a memory name ........................................................................................64 Editing the start time/end time by entering time data ....................................64 Editing the start time/end time using the digital scrub function ...................65 Deleting memory play data ..................................................................................66 5 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Safety instructions/Contents) Playing back an ISO9660 formatted disc ............................................................67 Locate/skip functions ............................................................................................68 Locating an audio file (or audio track) ....................................................................68 Skipping between audio file (or audio track) .......................................................69 Locating the specific ABS time ....................................................................................69 Locating a point by entering a time ..........................................................................70 Chapter-7 MENU mode ....................................................................................71 About MENU mode ................................................................................................72 SYS SETUP menu ..................................................................................................73 Basic procedure for using the SYS SETUP menu ................................................74 Default file name setting [Default File Name] ....................................................75 Input selections [Select Input] ..............................................................................76 Digital output signal format selection [Digital Out] ..........................................77 Peak hold time setting [Peak Hold] ......................................................................77 Reference level setting [Ref. Level] ......................................................................78 USB keyboard type setting [Keyboard Sel] .........................................................78 Saving SYS SETUP data [Sys User Save] ...............................................................79 Loading SYS SETUP data [Sys User Load] ............................................................79 Initializing system memory data [Sys Default Set] ...........................................80 Initializing flash memory [Sys Initial Memory] .................................................80 ROM version checking [Version] .........................................................................81 PLAY SETUP menu ................................................................................................82 Basic procedure for using the PLAY SETUP menu .............................................82 Play mode selection [Play Mode] .........................................................................83 Repeat mode on/off [Repeat] ...............................................................................83 Auto play mode on/off [Auto Play] .....................................................................84 Auto play on/off when powered on [Power On Play] .......................................84 DISK UTILITY menu ...............................................................................................85 Formatting a disc [Format] ...................................................................................86 Rewriting the file system [Rewrite File Sys] ........................................................88 Editing a file name [Edit File Name] .....................................................................89 Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete File] ...............................................90 Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. File] ...............................................91 Finalizing a disc [Finalize] .....................................................................................92 Chapter-8 Specifications ................................................................................93 6 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 About this manual This manual intends to be used as a guide for using the Fostex CR500 CDR/RW master recorder. This manual is written assuming that you have experience of using professional digital recorders and basic knowledge of digital recording. By reading "Chapter 1: Overview" and "Chapter 3: Names and functions", you may roughly understand the outline of the CR500 and how to use the CR500. Chapter 3 can be used as the index because we not only briefly describe functions of each control but also show the page where details are described. "Chapter 2: Preparation before using the CR500" describes information for using the CR500 for the first time, such as realtime clock setting and initial formatting of the CD-R/RW disc. Precautions · For supplying the power to the unit, only use the Fostex power cable. If you use any other power cable, the unit may not work correctly and there is a serious risk of damage to the unit. · Only use a power cable supplied by Fostex. If you wish to use the unit in a country where the voltage of the AC power outlet does not match your power cable, ask your local Fostex dealer or service station for purchasing an appropriate power cable. Note that the unit can be used both in 50 Hz and 60 Hz areas. · Make sure that the voltage of your AC power outlet matches the voltage requirements of the unit. · When disconnecting the power cable, make sure that the unit [POWER] switch is set to "OFF". Disconnecting the power cable while the power is "ON" may damage memory data because the unit always communicates with memory data. · While the unit is accessing to a disc (for example, during recording), never turn off the power. Make sure that the unit completely stops accessing to the disc before you turn off the power. Otherwise, recorded data may be lost, as well as the disc may be damaged. : Note that Fostex assumes no responsibility on data loss or whatsoever due to use of the unit. : Fostex is not responsible for any "direct damage" or "indirect damage" caused by using the unit. · Do not let water or other liquid, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally enter the inside of the unit (especially inside of the disc tray) because this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water enter the inside of the unit, turn off the power, unplug the power cable, and consult your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station. 7 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 · Do not drop the unit or give it a strong shock. The internal circuits, display, panels may be damaged. Handle the unit with great care because it is a precision machine. · To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the unit, do not remove the cover or reach the inside of the unit. · Do not give a strong shock to the LCD display. The liquid used inside the LCD display is toxic. If the liquid is spilled, do not suck it in. If it is stained to your hand or skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. The CR500 uses a lithium battery internally. To replace the battery, ask your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station. If the battery is not correctly replaced, there may be a risk of explosion, etc. Precautions on installation Do not install the unit in the following conditions. In a extremely hot or cold place In a moist place In a shaky or unstable place In a dusty place In a strong magnetic field or near a device which generates a magnetic field * In the direct sunshine * In the direct rain or water * * * * * · Notes on moisture condensation When you bring the unit from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense on the drive, display, panels, etc. In such a case, leave the unit for a while until it warms up and evaporates any moisture. 8 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Overview) Chapter-1: Overview This chapter describes the main features of the CR500. 9 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Overview) Main features The CR500 is a two-track digital master recorder which uses a CD-R or CD-RW disc as a recording medium. The CR500 supports both the BWF-P (interleave) and CD-DA formats for file formats of CD-R/RW discs. It also supports the UDF rev.1.02 (Universal Disk Format), CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) and ISO9660 file systems, enabling high quality recording and playback (playback only with a ISO9660 disc). By finalizing a CD-R/RW disc recorded by the CR500, you can export files on the disc to a PC. You can also play back a finalized CD-DA disc by an audio CD player. The CR500 offers versatile playback functions including auto play and program play. By using these functions, you can also use the CR500 as a long continuous playback machine. · Supporting two recording formats The CR500 supports both the BWF (Broadcast Wave Format) and CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) formats as recording formats of CD-R/RW discs. You can record WAV audio files to a BWF formatted disc, and record audio tracks to a CD-DA formatted disc. By closing a BWF disc, you can export a file to a Windows PC and divide the file into two mono-track files using the WAV Manager, a freeware application by Fostex (for details about the WAV Manager, ask your Fostex distributer or dealer). By finalizing a CD-DA disc, you can export tracks to a Windows or Mac OS computer, as well as can play it back by a CD player. : In this manual, each audio data file recorded on a BWF formatted disc is called an "audio file", while each audio data file recorded on a CD-DA formatted disc is called an "audio track". MEMORY ACCESS DISPLAY 1 CONTRAST space MEMORY SET LOCATE 2 ABC SHIFT EXIT/NO 3 DEF EDIT TIME PLAY MODE PUSH MENU/ENTER/YES FILE SEL CLEAR 4 5 GHI JKL 6 MNO +10 PROGRAM SET DIR SEL REPEAT REC RDY 7 8 PQRS TUV SKIP/CURSOR 9 WXYZ 0 symbol L R OPEN/CLOSE REC END ABS 0 POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL RECORD STOP/HOME PLAY REWIND F FWD BWF Exportable to Windows machines Exportable to both Windows and Mac OS machines CD-DA Finalized CD-R disc : An audio track recorded on a CD-DA formatted CD-RW disc may not be played back by a normal CD player. PC Computer CD player 10 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Overview) · High-performance CD-R/RW drive built in. The CR500 is equipped with a high-performance CD-R/RW drive. The anti-buffer-underrun function enables reliable stereo recording/playback. ACCESS CD-R/RW drive PLAY MOD PROGRAM S REPEAT L R OPEN/CLO POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL · Various playback modes The CR500 supports various playback modes described below. (1) (2) (3) (4) ALL PLAY mode Plays back all disc tracks continuously. SINGLE PLAY mode Plays back a single track. PROGRAM PLAY mode Plays back tracks of the playback list you program. MEMORY PLAY mode Plays back the memorized track by the instant start function. · Supporting a wide range of Fs/Bit combinations for recording When formatting a CD-R/RW disc to the BWF format, you can choose a desired recording Fs/Bit combination from among the following. A file is then recorded by the selected Fs/Bit combination to the disc. (Note that a CD-DA formatted disc can only record 44.1kHz/16 bit tracks.) (1) 44.1kHz/16 bit, (4) 48kHz/24 bit, (2) 44.1kHz/24 bit, (5) 88.2kHz/24 bit, (3) 48kHz/16 bit, (6) 96kHz/24 bit · Easy-to-see large display and level meters From a 132 x 64 dot matrix LCD display, you can see the time information, as well as the status of the unit setting. The dot-LED level meters (L and R) allow you to check recording or playback levels precisely. The meter peak hold time is set to three seconds by default, however, you can set it between zero and nine seconds in one second steps using the "Peak Hold" menu item of the "SYS SETUP" menu in the MENU mode (see page 77). LCD display Level meters 11 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Overview) · A USB keyboard can be used for file name entry, etc. The CR500 is equipped with the [USB] port for connecting an USB keyboard. You can enter a file name, directly bring up a menu screen, and control the transport from the USB keyboard (see page 37). [USB] port ACCESS PLAY MOD PROGRAM SE REPEAT L R OPEN/CLO POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL · Versatile analog and digital connectability For analog input and output connection, both the balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA connectors are provided. For digital input and output connection, the balanced XLR connectors which can handle the AES/EBU or S/P DIF format digital signals are provided. R ANALOG INPUT L L L ANALOG OUTPUT R L [ANALOG INPUT] connector [ANALOG OUTPUT] connector BALANCED [+4dBu] DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT R R UNBALANCED [-10dBV] BALANCED [+4dBu] [DIGITAL INPUT] connector [DIGITAL OUTPUT] connector GPI 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD · For worldwide use The CR500 has the [AC IN] connector, to which a separate power cable is connected. You can use the CR500 anywhere in the world by using an appropriate power cord. [AC IN] connector CAUTION RISQUE DE CHOC AVIS: NE PAS OUVRIR ELECTRIQUE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AC IN ACIN · Fader start function The CR500 provides the fader start function. By connecting a fader start control terminal of a mixing console to the [GPI] connector, you can control play and stop of the CR500 from the mixing console. [GPI] connector R ANALOG INPUT L L L ANALOG OUTPUT R L R R BALANCED [+4dBu] DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT UNBALANCED [-10dBV] BALANCED [+4dBu] GPI 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD 12 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500) Chapter-2: Preparation before using the CR500 This chapter explains preparation before using the CR500 for the first time, including power connection, internal clock setting and initial formatting of a CD-R/RW disc. You must do these things correctly in order to use the CR500. Read this chapter before using the CR500. Table of contents Power connection ...........................................................................................................14 Realtime clock setting ....................................................................................................14 Initial format of a CD-R/RW disc ....................................................................................16 Usable discs ................................................................................................16 Format types ..............................................................................................16 Handling of CD-R/RW disc ......................................................................16 Setting a disc ..............................................................................................17 Initial format of a disc ...............................................................................18 Adjusting display contrast ............................................................................................22 13 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500) Power connection Connect the supplied power cable to the [AC IN] connector on the rear panel first, and then to the AC outlet. R ANALOG INPUT L L L ANALOG OUTPUT R L CAUTION R R RISQUE DE CHOC AVIS: NE PAS OUVRIR ELECTRIQUE WARNING: BALANCED [+4dBu] DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT UNBALANCED [-10dBV] BALANCED [+4dBu] TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AC IN ACIN GPI 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD Power cable : Connect the CR500 to the AC outlet of the voltage indicated on the rear panel. If you use the unit in another country where the power voltage or AC connector type is different, consult your dealer or local Fostex service station. Realtime clock setting After making power connection, turn on the CR500 and make setting of the realtime clock. The realtime clock data is used for date/time of creation of an audio file which is made when you make a recording to a BWF formatted CD-R/RW disc. By default, the realtime clock is set according to local date/time of the factory. Therefore, set the clock correctly according to your local date/time before using. 6 MEMORY ACCESS DISPLAY 1 CONTRAST space MEMORY SET 2,3,4,5,6,7 LOCATE SHIFT EXIT/NO 2 ABC 3 DEF EDIT TIME PLAY MODE PUSH MENU/ENTER/YES FILE SEL CLEAR 4 5 GHI JKL 6 MNO +10 PROGRAM SET DIR SEL REPEAT REC RDY 7 8 PQRS TUV SKIP/CURSOR 9 WXYZ 0 symbol L R OPEN/CLOSE REC END ABS 0 POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL RECORD STOP/HOME PLAY REWIND F FWD 1 1) Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the CR500. Soon after turning on the power of the unit, the display shows the screen below. The time display shows "-m--s---ms", showing that the CR500 started up with no disc loaded on the drive. 8 2) 6 Press the [ENTER/YES] key. The unit enters the MENU mode and the display now shows the MENU list screen on which "SYS SETUP " is highlighted. 3) While "SYS SETUP " is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key again. 14 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500) The display now shows the "SYS SETUP" menu, where "Default File Name " is highlighted. · Using the [MENU] dial: You can edit the value at the cursor (highlighted) position. To move the cursor, use the [SKIP CURSOR key. ] · Using the numeric keys: Each time you press any numeric key, the entered numbers move left from the cursor position. For example, if you change the currently held data to "06Y 04M 01D 10h 00m 00s", press keys in the following order. 0 -> 6 -> 0 -> 4 -> 0 -> 1 -> 1 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 7) After editing date/time data, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The clock starts running from the entered date/time, while the display returns to the screen which shows current clock data which runs in realtime. 4) Use the [MENU] dial to scroll through the menu and highlight "Adjust RTC ", then press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display now shows current clock data which runs in realtime. : If you enter illegal data in step 6) above and press the [ENTER/ YES] key, the display shows "Void data!" and the display returns to the screen where you can edit data. Enter legal data and press the [ENTER/ YES] key. 8) 5) Press the [ENTER/YES] key again. The clock data at the moment when pressing the key is hold and now you can edit the clock data. Press the [STOP/HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. The unit has an internal lithium battery which is used for driving the realtime clock. The battery life is approximately five years. The battery replacement is done by local Fostex distributor's service department or their authorized service agent. : The file creation date of the CR500 is recorded according to the internal realtime clock. However, because "GMT" of "UDF" is set to offset zero, there may be an error when reading the creation date by a PC. flashing 6) Edit date/time data using the [MENU] dial or the numeric keys. UDF: Universal Disk Format GMT:Greenwich Mean Time 15 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500) Initial format of the CD-R/RW disc Usable discs With the CR500, you can use a CD-R or CD-RW disc which has any of the following logos. Also we recommend using discs manufactured by the following makers. Recommended makers: CD-R (Use 12x or higher disc): CD-RW (Use 4x ~ 12x disc): Sony, TDK, Taiyo yuden, RICOH, Mitsubishi chemical, Maxell Sony, TDK, RICOH, Mitsubishi chemical ReWritable Recordable ReWritable Recordable Format types When you format a CD-R/RW disc with the CR500, you can choose either of the following two format types. · BWF type: Choose this type when you make a recording in the WAV file format. With a BWF formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you finalize the disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The closed disc can be read by a Windows computer (see page 20 for details). · CD-DA type: Choose this type when you make an audio CD. With a CD-DA formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you finalize the disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The finalized disc can be read by a Windows or Mac OS computer, as well as can be played back by a normal CD player (see page 20 for details). Handling of CD-R/RW discs · Handle a disc with care by holding them by the rim or by a finger through the center hole, rather than touching the surface. Do not get fingerprints, dust, scratch, etc. on the signal side. Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the disc. Do not make a scratch on the label side. A scratch may make recording or playback impossible. Do not write on the label side of a disc with a hard pen such as a ballpoint pen and a pencil. Only use a soft pen. Do not use a curved or cracked disc, which may cause malfunction of the drive. If dust or fingerprint is attached to the signal side, wipe the disc gently with a soft dry cloth or a cloth with ethyl alcohol from the center towards the out-side edge. Do not wipe it from the outside towards the center. Read the instructions supplied with a disc be fore using. · · · · 16 CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500) Setting a disc After turning on the CR500, press the [OPEN/CLOSE] key to open the disc tray. After setting a CD-R/RW disc to the tray, press the [OPEN/CLOSE] key again closes the disc tray. ACCESS PLAY MODE PROGRAM SET REPEAT : When setting a disc to the tray, make sure that the label side is up. L R OPEN/CLOSE POWER USB (KYBD ONLY) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PHONES INPUT LEVEL [OPEN/CLOSE] key After closing the tray, the unit loads the disc in the following manners depending on the disc condition. If the disc is illegal, the unit rejects the disc and opens the disc tray. ·