Denon DN-M991R manual

1 MINIDISC RECORDER DN - M991R OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION BRUKSANVISNING FOR ENGLISH READERS PAGE 00 6 ~ PAGE 0 41 FÜR DEUTSCHE LESER SEITE 0 42 ~ SEITE 0 78 POUR LES LECTEURS FRANCAIS PAGE 0 77 ~ PAGE 114 PARA LECTORES DE ESPAÑOL PAGINA 115 ~ PAGINA 150 FÖR SVENSKA LÄSARE SIDA 151 ~ S[...]

2 LABELS (for U.S.A. model only) CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER JAPPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE. CAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outle[...]

3 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 Warning – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.[...]

4 NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERV A TIONS RELA TIVES A L ’UTILISA TION NOTE SULL ’USO / NOT AS SOBRE EL USO / AL VORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSER VERA OBSERV AÇÕES QUANTO AO USO • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack. • Vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen. Beachten Sie, daß eine ausre[...]

5   FRONT P ANEL / FRONTPLA TTE / P ANNEAU A V ANT / P ANEL FRONT AL / FRAMSIDA REAR P ANEL / RÜCKW AND / P ANNEAU ARRIERE / P ANEL TRASERO / BAKSIDA DISPLA Y WINDOW / DISPLA Y -FENSTER / FENETRE D’AFFICHAGE / P ANT ALLA DE VISUALIZACION / DISPLA YFÖNSTER DIMENSIONS / ABMESSUNGEN / DIMENSIONS / DIMENSIÓNES / MÅTT 133 mm (5-15/64”) 13 [...]

6 The DN-M991R MD recorder is a table-top type MD recorder designed for use in broadcast stations, for productions, etc. Recording Functions • Auto Level Rec start This function automatically starts the recording operation when an audio signal level from an external unit connected to the DN-M991R exceeds the preset level (–36 to –66 dB, 6 ste[...]

7 ENGLISH CONTENTS z PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ……………………………8 ~ 11 (1) Front Panel ……………………………………………………8, 9 (2) Rear Panel ……………………………………………………9, 10 (3) Display Window ……………………………………………10, 11 x REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTI[...]

8 ENGLISH 1 P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (1) Front Panel q Cartridge insertion slot • Insert the cartridge as indicated by the arrow on the top. • Once the cartridge is partially inserted. w Display e PROGRAM ON/OFF/LEVEL START button PROGRAM ON/OFF (Normal mode) • When this button is pressed while the PROGRAM IN button is lit, the program play[...]

9 ENGLISH !6 RS232C/RS422A selector switch • Use this to switch the serial remote connector signal between RS232C and RS422A according to the external controller’s signal. !7 RS232C/RS422A connector • This is a serial remote connector. A personal computer or other external controller can be connected to control the DN- M991R externally. • A[...]

10 ENGLISH (3) Display Window #0 TRACK NO. indicator • This lights When the track number display shows the selected track number. #1 PROGRAM indicator • This lights when the Program play mode is set. #2 DISC NAME/TRACK NAME/DATE indicators • “DISC NAME” lights when the disc name is displayed on the character display, “TRACK NAME” ligh[...]

11 ENGLISH H L H L H L H L H L X H SW. No. $3 PITCH indicator • This lights, When the set play speed is set. $4 FS indicator • This lights when the sampling frequency is displayed on the NEXT number display. $5 TIME MODE indicators • “ELAPSED” lights when the elapsed time is displayed. • “REMAIN” lights when the remaining time is di[...]

12 ENGLISH ABOUT MINIDISCS 2 MiniDiscs allow a maximum of 74 minutes (stereo) of recording and playback in a compact size. There are two types of MiniDiscs: those for playback only, and those for recording and playback. Recordable MiniDiscs • These are magneto-optical discs on which both recording and playback are possible. Recording is performed[...]

13 ENGLISH PLAYBACK PRESET FUNCTIONS AND OPERA TIONS (1) List of Preset Functions • Functions can be preset using the buttons on the front panel. These presettings are stored in a permanent memory, so they are not cleared even when the power is turned off. • The functions shown on the table below can be preset. Set the functions according to th[...]

14 ENGLISH (2) Presetting Procedure • Functions can be preset using the buttons on the front panel. • The presettings can also be set using serial remote signals (RS232C/RS422A). • Presettings can be made when no cartridge is loaded or when in the stop, standby, pause, recording pause or recording monitor mode. 1 4 Exit the preset mode. Press[...]

15 ENGLISH (3) Detailed Description of Preset Functions (* = initial setting) 1) “Preset Area (*)” (Three different sets (areas) of presettings can be made and used for different purposes.) * Preset Area1 : Set to preset Area 1. Preset Area2 : Set to preset Area 2. Preset Area3 : Set to preset Area 3. 2) “Finish (*)” Finish Stop : Stop mode[...]

16 ENGLISH 16) “ RecLv (–**) dB” RecLv (–**) dB : Sound detection level for auto record start function. (–66/*–60/–54/–48/–42/–36) 17) “RecOffset (*)” (Recording can be started before sound detection during auto record start operation.) RecOffset (*) : Recording starts the set number of seconds before level detection. (*OFF/[...]

17 ENGLISH 33) “Program1 OFF (ON)” Program1 OFF (ON) : Store the contents of program 1 when on. (Initial setting – “OFF”) 34) “Program2 OFF (ON)” Program2 OFF (ON) : Store the contents of program 2 when on. (Initial setting – “OFF”) 35) “Program3 OFF (ON)” Program3 OFF (ON) : Store the contents of program 3 when on. (Initial[...]

18 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TION (1) Starting Playback 1 2 Make the presettings according to the usage purpose. (See Page 13.) NOTE: Steps 1, 2 and 3 can be performed in the opposite order. 3 4- 1 Select the play mode. Turn the PLAY MODE switch. Load the cartridge. Single track play mode Continuous play mode Select the track to be played. Turn the selec[...]

19 ENGLISH (3) PLAY/PAUSE and STANDBY/CUE Operations (4) Before Starting to Record (5) Method of Recording on Discs • The operation switches between playback and pause each time the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed. • When the STANDBY/CUE button is pressed during playback, the pickup returns to the position at which playback was started. The diagra[...]

20 ENGLISH (6) Starting to Record 1 2 Set the presettings according to the purpose. (Refer to Page 13.) NOTE: Steps 1 and 2 can also be performed in the reverse order. 3 Set the recording pause mode. Press the REC button. Load the cartridge. Flashing (orange) For a disc on which 3 tracks are already recorded. The disc’s total number of tracks and[...]

21 ENGLISH (8) Starting Recording Automatically by Detecting the Input Level This function makes it possible to start recording by detecting the input signal level. 1 Set the presettings. Make the following settings, referring to “Preset Functions and Operations” on Page 13. 16) RecLv (–**) dB Recording starts when a signal with a level at or[...]

22 ENGLISH (9) Incrementing Track Numbers During recording, track numbers can be incremented either manually or automatically. • Track numbers can be incremented manually in the following three ways: 1) Press the REC button ( 4 ) during recording. This increments the track number. 2) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button ( 13 ) during recording to stop rec[...]

23 ENGLISH HANDY OPERA TIONS (1) Setting Cue Points With this function, cue points can be set at any positions in tracks then searched for during playback. Up to five cue points can be set per track. 1 In the standby, pause, manual search or play mode: Set the EDIT mode. Press the MODE button. 2 Find the position at which you want to set the cue po[...]

24 ENGLISH (2) Direct Search for Cue Points When cue points are stored on a track, they can be used for direct search. 2 Set the cue direct search mode. Press the CUE SEARCH button. NOTE: The cue direct search mode cannot be set if no cue points are stored on the disc. 3- 1 Search for the cue point. Press the STANDBY/CUE button. The Cue1 point is s[...]

25 ENGLISH (3) Instantaneous play (Hot Start) Data loading. Set the cartridge and cue or pause at the track for hot start playback. 1 • When the data loading is completed, the STANDBY/CUE button will light and the unit will be set to instantaneous play (Hot Start) standby. 2 10 TRACK LOAD. Press the the LOAD button. • The data for ten tracks st[...]

26 ENGLISH PROGRAMMED PLA YBACK • The tracks can be programmed to play in a certain order. • Up to 25 tracks can be programmed. • Programmed playback is performed according to the play mode (single or continuous) and preset finish mode (stop, next, recue or repeat) settings. (1) Inputting Programs 1 Set the program input mode. Press the PROGR[...]

27 ENGLISH 5- 1 Inserting a track in the program. Select the position at which to insert a track. Turn the select knob. 5- 2 Set the program insert mode. Press the SEARCH 7 button. 5- 3 Perform the same operations as in steps 4-1 and 4-2 to select the track to be inserted. To insert more tracks in the program, repeat steps 5-1 , 5-2 , and 5-3 . (To[...]

28 ENGLISH (4) Presetting Programs • Programs can be stored in the preset memory. When a cartridge for which a program is preset is loaded, the programmed playback mode is set automatically. • Programs can be stored for up to three cartridges. 1 Input the program. Following the instructions under “(1) Inputting Programs” to input the progra[...]

29 ENGLISH EDITING FUNCTIONS There are nine editing functions possible on MDs, as described below. Here we describe these functions briefly. q Cue erase function (erasing cue signals) Cue signals (external control signals) recorded on the disc can be erased without affecting the tracks. w Track erase function (for erasing specific tracks) An entire[...]

30 ENGLISH (2) Editing Function Select 1 Load the cartridge. 2 Set the edit mode. Press the MODE button. 4 Select the edit function. Turn the select knob. NOTES: • “Cue Erase?” is not displayed if no cue signals is set. • “Divide?”, “Combine?” and “Move?” are not displayed in the stop mode. Lit Lit Lit 5 After selecting the edit[...]

31 ENGLISH (4) Erasing Tracks ‹Track erase function› (5) Erasing All the Tracks on the Disc ‹All erase function› 1 Select the track erase function. (see page 30.) Select “Track Erase?” and press the SELECT knob. 3 Erase the select track. Press the REC button. The track is erased and the mode returns to the edit mode. Lit 2 All the track[...]

32 ENGLISH (7) Combining Two Tracks ‹Combine function› 2 Select the tracks to be combined. Use the select knob to set the cue mode at the second of the tracks to be combined. 03Tr 02Tr cue 1 Select the combine edit mode function. (see page 30.) Select “Combine?” and press the SELECT knob. 3 Combine the tracks. Press the REC button. The trac[...]

33 ENGLISH (9) Pitch on the disc ‹Disc’s pitch function› 2 Select the pitch. The pitch can be selected by turning the SELECT knob. 1 Select the disc’s pitch function. (see page 30.) Select “Pitch? **.*%” and press the SELECT knob. 3 Write the pitch on the disc. Press the REC button. The pitch is written and the mode returns to the edit [...]

34 ENGLISH (10) Inputting (Changing) Names ‹Title function› 1 Select the name input edit item. (see page 30.) Select “Track Name?” or “Disc Name?” and press the SELECT knob. If a name is already set, the name is displayed and the first character flashes. 2- 1 Select the type of characters to be input. Press the CAPS/NUM button and selec[...]

35 ENGLISH (11) Exit the Edit Mode or Undoing Editing ‹Undo functions› 1 Press the MODE button. • When editing is executed, the message “UTOC Write?” asking you whether or not you want to write the UTOC is displayed. • The edit mode is canceled when editing is not being executed. 2 Select the undo mode. Turn the select knob. UNDO: For u[...]

36 ENGLISH • Functions of keys to CONNECTING AND OPERA TING A KEYBOARD NOTE: Turn off the power of the DN-M991R before connecting the keyboard. (1) Connecting the Keyboard (2) Keyboard Operations An IBM PC compatible keyboard can be connected and used to control the DN-M991R. Connectable keyboard: IBM US101 keyboard (connector: 6-pin mini DIN PS/[...]

37 ENGLISH • When editing names Esc Tab Ctrl 1234567890 = _! @ # $ % ^ & () _ + QWE R T Y U I O P [ ] {} / Ctrl | ASDFG HJ KL ; ` :" Z Alt Capslock Shift X C V B N M , . / Alt <>? Shift Enter Backspace F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Print Scrol Pause Ins Home PgUp NumLk / - Home PgUp + End PgDn 789 456 123 Enter Ins 0 Del D[...]

38 ENGLISH RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR HANDLING CARTRIDGES Discs are stored inside cartridges, so they can be handled easily without worrying about dust or fingerprints. Be careful of the following in order to keep recordings in optimum condition. • Keep cartridges away from magnets and sources of strong magnetic forces. (Only for recordable dis[...]

39 ENGLISH MESSAGES Messages appear on the display when operating the set. The meanings of the messages are described below. Message Description Indicates that editing was not possible. Indicates that the track number cannot be incremented by pressing the REC button during recording. Recording is not possible because of a problem in the TOC recordi[...]

40 ENGLISH SYSTEM LIMIT A TIONS (1) Track Number Limits • Up to 255 tracks can be recorded when recording the tracks successively starting from the first track on blank or no-track discs. In the following cases, however, the number of tracks that can be recorded decreases: When editing has been performed. When there are scratches on the disc and [...]

41 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Type: MiniDisc Recorder Recordable/Playable Discs: Playback: Pre-mastered MDs and recordable MDs Recording: Recordable MDs Recording System: Magneto-optical overwriting system (Magnetic field modulation) Signal Compression System: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) version 4.0 Rotating Speed: Approx. 400 t[...]