Adjusting The Recording Level - Sony MiniDisc Deck MDS-JA20ES Mode D'emploi

Recording on MDs

Adjusting the Recording Level

You can adjust the recording level before starting
recording.
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Adjusting the digital recording level
You do not normally need to adjust the digital
recording level. The level is adjusted mainly when the
level of the source is low.
1
Do Steps 1 to 9 in "Recording on an MD" on
pages 9 and 10.
2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3
While monitoring the sound, turn DIGITAL REC
LEVEL (or press DIGITAL REC LEVEL/
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–) to adjust the
recording level so that the peak level meters reach
their highest point without turning on the OVER
indication. Occasional lighting of "OVER" is
acceptable.
If the digital signal level of the source is too low,
it may not be possible to set the recording level to
maximum.
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≠ AMS ±
DIGITAL REC LEVEL
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MENU/NO ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R
16 17 18 19 20
U V W X Y
21 22 23 24 25
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REPEAT A˜B A.SPACE M.SCAN
> 25 ? !
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WRITE CLEAR P.HOLD P.HOLD
NAME CHAR NUM
· P p
REC-IT
= + r
T.REC MUSIC SYNC
0 )
CD-SYNC
STOP START STANDBY
DIGITAL REC LEVEL
CD PLAYER FADER
P = +
/ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–
DIGITAL REC LEVEL
/ANALOG OUT LEVEL
OVER indication
4
Stop playing the program source.
5
To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 11 in "Recording on an MD" on page 10.
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The Peak Hold Function freezes the level meter
display at the highest level reached by the input
signal
To turn on the Peak Hold Function by Setup Menu 06
setting
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to
P p r
display "Setup Menu".
2 Turn AMS to select "Setup 06", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "P.Hold On", then press AMS.
4 Press MENU/NO.
To turn on the Peak Hold Function using the remote
Press P.HOLD to display "P.Hold On."
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select "P.Hold Off"
in Step 3 above. (Or press P.HOLD on the remote to
display "P.Hold Off".)
Adjusting the analog recording level
1
Do Steps 1 to 9 in "Recording on an MD" on
pages 9 and 10.
2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3
While monitoring the sound, turn ANALOG REC
LEVEL L/R to adjust the recording level.
If the output level of the connected component is
too low, it may not be possible to set the
recording level to maximum.
4
Stop playing the program source.
5
To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 11 in "Recording on an MD" on page 10.