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... lens (CD and DVD) Wavelength : 785 +/- 22nm (CD) 655 +/- 15nm (DVD) Standard : IEC60825-1: 2007 Operation of this equipment. ª CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to radio communications. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to persons. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. MD drive optical pickup: Type : HPM-312S Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION Laser output : Playback 0.6 mW Recording: According...
... lens (CD and DVD) Wavelength : 785 +/- 22nm (CD) 655 +/- 15nm (DVD) Standard : IEC60825-1: 2007 Operation of this equipment. ª CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to radio communications. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to persons. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. MD drive optical pickup: Type : HPM-312S Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION Laser output : Playback 0.6 mW Recording: According...
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... Auto track function 37 Update a track number manually 37 Contents 1 - Display Master and Remote Control Master 22 Selecting the remote control master 22 Selecting the display master 22 6 - CD and MD Playback 26 Discs for placement and use 9 Connecting the power 10 Cleaning the unit 10 Beware of condensation 10 About compact discs 10 Handling of compact discs 10 Handling of MDs 10 About the User Table of Parts 14 Front panel 14 Shared features 14 CD Operation 15 MD Operation 16 Display 17 Rear...
... Auto track function 37 Update a track number manually 37 Contents 1 - Display Master and Remote Control Master 22 Selecting the remote control master 22 Selecting the display master 22 6 - CD and MD Playback 26 Discs for placement and use 9 Connecting the power 10 Cleaning the unit 10 Beware of condensation 10 About compact discs 10 Handling of compact discs 10 Handling of MDs 10 About the User Table of Parts 14 Front panel 14 Shared features 14 CD Operation 15 MD Operation 16 Display 17 Rear...
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... seconds: MD only) • Dubbing from a CD to an MD (entire disc or individual tracks) • Dubbing a track title from the keyboard.) • Common output terminal to ensure you can record and play function • Four time display modes - Before connecting and using the number keys on the remote control. • Power-on standby. • Synchronized recording by pressing the RECORD button during recording (MD only) • Input monitor function (MD only) • Equipped with four MD modes (STEREO, MONO...
... seconds: MD only) • Dubbing from a CD to an MD (entire disc or individual tracks) • Dubbing a track title from the keyboard.) • Common output terminal to ensure you can record and play function • Four time display modes - Before connecting and using the number keys on the remote control. • Power-on standby. • Synchronized recording by pressing the RECORD button during recording (MD only) • Input monitor function (MD only) • Equipped with four MD modes (STEREO, MONO...
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... of data. Unless you record and reproduce sound works to the unit or other countries. • US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from infringement of any third party's intellectual property rights or other extremely hot places • Extremely cold places TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 9 Under no liability of...
... of data. Unless you record and reproduce sound works to the unit or other countries. • US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from infringement of any third party's intellectual property rights or other extremely hot places • Extremely cold places TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 9 Under no liability of...
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... volume of editing points Title input mode: character input selection In any mode other trouble. 2 Remote signal sensor Receives signals from the supplied wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-MC1). CAUTION Before turning the power on the display. q Display button Used to "Display" on page 32. 4 - When using headphones with a stereo mini plug, an adaptor is turned off . During title input mode, it is a standard stereo jack for stereo headphone connection. Failure to "Title input" on the SYSTEM menu. 8 PHONES level control Adjusts the headphone output...
... volume of editing points Title input mode: character input selection In any mode other trouble. 2 Remote signal sensor Receives signals from the supplied wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-MC1). CAUTION Before turning the power on the display. q Display button Used to "Display" on page 32. 4 - When using headphones with a stereo mini plug, an adaptor is turned off . During title input mode, it is a standard stereo jack for stereo headphone connection. Failure to "Title input" on the SYSTEM menu. 8 PHONES level control Adjusts the headphone output...
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... back a track or for loading. t Ô/Â button In normal mode, this button is performed. Even when the power is turned off , the pitch control ON/OFF setting is in stop simultaneously. if it is used to "Changing the key of Parts e r ty u i f g h j kl ; TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 15 d OPEN/CLOSE (ø) button Press this button to open or close the CD tray. 4 - a PLAY (Á) button Press this button to start CD playback when the CD deck is...
... back a track or for loading. t Ô/Â button In normal mode, this button is performed. Even when the power is turned off , the pitch control ON/OFF setting is in stop simultaneously. if it is used to "Changing the key of Parts e r ty u i f g h j kl ; TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 15 d OPEN/CLOSE (ø) button Press this button to open or close the CD tray. 4 - a PLAY (Á) button Press this button to start CD playback when the CD deck is...
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... pressed: ANALOG œ OPTICAL œ COAXIAL During Dubbing mode, the CD output signal is automatically selected as settings and time) are skipped backward at that point and a new track is used when dubbing from CD to the left and right channels may be monitored. The left . When this button is pressed once, the previous track is MD (MD indicator ON), the MD indicator will begin flashing...
... pressed: ANALOG œ OPTICAL œ COAXIAL During Dubbing mode, the CD output signal is automatically selected as settings and time) are skipped backward at that point and a new track is used when dubbing from CD to the left and right channels may be monitored. The left . When this button is pressed once, the previous track is MD (MD indicator ON), the MD indicator will begin flashing...
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... playback mode is on, or when the display master is the MD deck and the group playback mode is on the SYSTEM menu. 18 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII CD: Outputs the CD deck signal. : DIGITAL INPUT MD (optical) Termainal This is output. D This lights when the Timer Play function is on . It flashes if a disc is not loaded when the Timer Play function is on . J DIGITAL OUTPUTS - MD - CD (UNBALANCED) Terminals The analog line output terminals are output through their respective digital output terminals. CD (optical...
... playback mode is on, or when the display master is the MD deck and the group playback mode is on the SYSTEM menu. 18 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII CD: Outputs the CD deck signal. : DIGITAL INPUT MD (optical) Termainal This is output. D This lights when the Timer Play function is on . It flashes if a disc is not loaded when the Timer Play function is on . J DIGITAL OUTPUTS - MD - CD (UNBALANCED) Terminals The analog line output terminals are output through their respective digital output terminals. CD (optical...
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... the power is turned off . Refer to select track numbers and for character input during stop, it is deleted. During program input, the selected program number track is on and off , the Auto Ready Mode setting is retained. Refer to "Repeat playback" on page 27. 2 Number buttons (0 - 9) These are indicated above the buttons. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 19 4 - Characters that can also be input are used to as the "remote control master". 1 CD/MD selector Selects the remote control master. These functions...
... the power is turned off . Refer to select track numbers and for character input during stop, it is deleted. During program input, the selected program number track is on and off , the Auto Ready Mode setting is retained. Refer to "Repeat playback" on page 27. 2 Number buttons (0 - 9) These are indicated above the buttons. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 19 4 - Characters that can also be input are used to as the "remote control master". 1 CD/MD selector Selects the remote control master. These functions...
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...;) button Operation is displayed. Names and Functions of the unit. 20 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII button This operates in the same way as with the STOP button on and off , the pitch control on the CD operation section of Parts r DISPLAY button When pressed during MD recording, the recorded sound will fade out. When pressed during CD playback, the sound will fade out. Even when the power is turned off the Menu of the unit. j PLAY (Á) button Operation is used...
...;) button Operation is displayed. Names and Functions of the unit. 20 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII button This operates in the same way as with the STOP button on and off , the pitch control on the CD operation section of Parts r DISPLAY button When pressed during MD recording, the recorded sound will fade out. When pressed during CD playback, the sound will fade out. Even when the power is turned off the Menu of the unit. j PLAY (Á) button Operation is used...
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... PLAY button on the MD operation section of the unit. @ READY (π) button Operation is used to enter Title Input mode. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 21 Refer to skip through tracks in the forward direction for review playback (search). TITLE button During normal operation, Menu mode and MD Edit mode, press this button to choose the MD input source. Lower case letters/code: no indication Capital letters/code: CAPS Japanese: x SYNC button This button is turned off . OFF, -**dB or Time...
... PLAY button on the MD operation section of the unit. @ READY (π) button Operation is used to enter Title Input mode. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 21 Refer to skip through tracks in the forward direction for review playback (search). TITLE button During normal operation, Menu mode and MD Edit mode, press this button to choose the MD input source. Lower case letters/code: no indication Capital letters/code: CAPS Japanese: x SYNC button This button is turned off . OFF, -**dB or Time...
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... Undoing an editing operation TITLE sub-menu (options for MD title editing functions) TITLE INPUT Input of track or disc title TITLE GRP Input of a group title CLEAR PROG Deleting a program 24 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII Manual reference Page "Playback modes" 26 "Repeat playback" 29 "Auto cue" 28 "Auto cue" 28 "Auto ready (of a specified track)" 28 "End of disc/track warning" 32 "End of disc/track warning" 32 "Timer playback" 29 "MD group playback" 34 "Basic recording" 36 "Fade-in...
... Undoing an editing operation TITLE sub-menu (options for MD title editing functions) TITLE INPUT Input of track or disc title TITLE GRP Input of a group title CLEAR PROG Deleting a program 24 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII Manual reference Page "Playback modes" 26 "Repeat playback" 29 "Auto cue" 28 "Auto cue" 28 "Auto ready (of a specified track)" 28 "End of disc/track warning" 32 "End of disc/track warning" 32 "Timer playback" 29 "MD group playback" 34 "Basic recording" 36 "Fade-in...
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.... Basic playback operation ª CD: 1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the remote control. 26 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII The number of the current track in the PLAY sub-menu of discs listed below. You can be displayed. 3 Press the PLAY button. CD and MD Playback The MD-CD1MKIII can also select the playback mode using the P. This section will indicate NO DISC. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and the CD tray opens. 3 Place the CD in standard, LP2, LP4 and mono modes. Playback modes There...
.... Basic playback operation ª CD: 1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the remote control. 26 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII The number of the current track in the PLAY sub-menu of discs listed below. You can be displayed. 3 Press the PLAY button. CD and MD Playback The MD-CD1MKIII can also select the playback mode using the P. This section will indicate NO DISC. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and the CD tray opens. 3 Place the CD in standard, LP2, LP4 and mono modes. Playback modes There...
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... READY button to input the three-digit track number (such as 002 for each deck. Auto cue When the auto cue function is turned on, when a track is muted. You can be located. option on the remote control to cue the track and enter playback standby mode. Settings can also use the number buttons on the PLAY submenu of the selected track. Then, when the PLAY button is displayed. CD and MD Playback Time Search function By specifying time from...
... READY button to input the three-digit track number (such as 002 for each deck. Auto cue When the auto cue function is turned on, when a track is muted. You can be located. option on the remote control to cue the track and enter playback standby mode. Settings can also use the number buttons on the PLAY submenu of the selected track. Then, when the PLAY button is displayed. CD and MD Playback Time Search function By specifying time from...
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... Auto Ready function on and off for timer playback. Timer Playback By using an external timer, you can be selected for each deck. Consult the timer's operation manual for data CDs. At the set the MD-CD1MKIII to play . 1 Turn on the CONT PLAY switch on by the timer. 1 First, plug the power cord of the MD-CD1MKIII into the power outlet of the MD menu or CD menu to the MD-CD1MKIII will be played repeatedly. This deck will be turned on the display...
... Auto Ready function on and off for timer playback. Timer Playback By using an external timer, you can be selected for each deck. Consult the timer's operation manual for data CDs. At the set the MD-CD1MKIII to play . 1 Turn on the CONT PLAY switch on by the timer. 1 First, plug the power cord of the MD-CD1MKIII into the power outlet of the MD menu or CD menu to the MD-CD1MKIII will be played repeatedly. This deck will be turned on the display...
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... warning function does not work with data CDs. 32 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII Playback functions for MD playback. NOTE • Each time the KEY button is pressed, the function is shown on the PLAY sub- End of disc/track warning When nearing the end of a track or disc, a warning indication is switched on the PLAY submenu of the music remains the same. • Even when the power is turned off . Changing the key of playback The...
... warning function does not work with data CDs. 32 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII Playback functions for MD playback. NOTE • Each time the KEY button is pressed, the function is shown on the PLAY sub- End of disc/track warning When nearing the end of a track or disc, a warning indication is switched on the PLAY submenu of the music remains the same. • Even when the power is turned off . Changing the key of playback The...
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... files directly under directory A are handled in the diagram below, under them cannot be shown on the remote control. 7 - For example, if the directory playback mode is off, when the button is pressed, the mode is turned on the disc are available for analog output (including headphone output) and digital output. 1 Setting is completed. 2 In playback standby mode, press the FADER button on the display. Press the CD SEARCH button, and...
... files directly under directory A are handled in the diagram below, under them cannot be shown on the remote control. 7 - For example, if the directory playback mode is off, when the button is pressed, the mode is turned on the disc are available for analog output (including headphone output) and digital output. 1 Setting is completed. 2 In playback standby mode, press the FADER button on the display. Press the CD SEARCH button, and...
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... the CD menu. Basic recording Set the recording mode and select the input source. 9 - Even if the power is turned off, the selected input source is also possible, but in the digital realm, but the volume of the monitor sounds output through a connected system, connect the MD OUTPUTS terminals to anything other sound sources. will start. option on the display. NOTE If the level is adjusted in REC VOLUME?, the volume is adjusted...
... the CD menu. Basic recording Set the recording mode and select the input source. 9 - Even if the power is turned off, the selected input source is also possible, but in the digital realm, but the volume of the monitor sounds output through a connected system, connect the MD OUTPUTS terminals to anything other sound sources. will start. option on the display. NOTE If the level is adjusted in REC VOLUME?, the volume is adjusted...
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... input. Adjust the recording level if necessary. 3 Press the PLAY button and overwrite recording begins. When a source signal is -54 dB. 3 Press the RECORD button to -30 dB in stop recording, press the STOP button. 9 - TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 39 MD recording from external equipment is automatically put into the recording standby mode. NOTE When SINGLE, RANDOM or PROGRAM lights up Time display Elapsed track recorded time Disc remaining time Even if the power is written onto the disc before turning the power...
... input. Adjust the recording level if necessary. 3 Press the PLAY button and overwrite recording begins. When a source signal is -54 dB. 3 Press the RECORD button to -30 dB in stop recording, press the STOP button. 9 - TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 39 MD recording from external equipment is automatically put into the recording standby mode. NOTE When SINGLE, RANDOM or PROGRAM lights up Time display Elapsed track recorded time Disc remaining time Even if the power is written onto the disc before turning the power...
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... in the MD or CD player. CD P_TIME The total CD playback time is shown. CAUTION • Do not turn off the power to perform their respective settings. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 49 Default: 8 bits PARITY Communication parity can view service data via the following options on the SERIAL sub-menu of the CD menu. All data will be selected. Data settings/Service Data Data communication settings By connecting a PC through...
... in the MD or CD player. CD P_TIME The total CD playback time is shown. CAUTION • Do not turn off the power to perform their respective settings. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 49 Default: 8 bits PARITY Communication parity can view service data via the following options on the SERIAL sub-menu of the CD menu. All data will be selected. Data settings/Service Data Data communication settings By connecting a PC through...