HHB comm PERSONAL COMPACT DISC RECORDER CDR 830 User Manual

CDR-830  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TEXT  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
PROFESSIONAL  
Operating Instructions  
La versión en español del manual de operaciones la encontrará en la web de HHB www.hhb.co.uk  
WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT  
[For Canadian model]  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
[Pour le modèle Canadien]  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est  
WATERPROOF, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,  
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR  
MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE OR  
FLUID CONTAINER NEAR THIS APPARATUS.  
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT EQUIPPED WITH A  
THREE-WIRE GROUNDING (EARTHING) TYPE PLUG, A  
PLUG HAVING A THIRD (GROUNDING, EARTHING) PIN,  
WILL ONLY FIT INTO A GROUNDING (EARTHING) TYPE  
POWER OUTLET. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. IF YOU  
ARE UNABLE TO INSERT THE PLUG INTO THE OUTLET,  
CONTACT YOUR ELECTRICIAN TO REPLACE YOUR  
OUTLET. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF  
THE GROUNDING (EARTHING) TYPE PLUG.  
[For U.S. model]  
DANGER – LASER RADIATION WHEN  
OPEN.  
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.  
This caution can be found on the rear panel of  
the unit.  
WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES, SUCH  
AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON OR  
NEAR THE APPARATUS.  
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are  
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation  
of the product and to protect it from overheating, to  
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be  
blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers,  
table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus  
on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick  
pile.  
CAUTION:  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein hazardous radiation  
exposure.  
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-  
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-  
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
CAUTION:  
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the  
unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as ra-  
dios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.  
Information to User  
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate  
the equipment.  
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Thank you for buying the HHB CDR-830 Professional  
Compact Disc recorder. The CDR-830 is designed to make  
the professional CD recording process as straightforward  
as possible. However we do recommend that you read  
these operating instructions carefully, and keep them in a  
safe place for future reference.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please register  
ownership of your CDR-830 with HHB Communications  
using the supplied card. Registration could assist in the  
recovery of your CDR-830 in the unfortunate event of  
theft.  
In some countries, the shape of the power plug and outlet  
may differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings.  
The method of connecting and operating the unit is,  
however, the same.  
A WORD ABOUT DISCS: Your HHB CDR-  
830 Professional CD Recorder is designed to  
operate with a broad range of blank CD-R media.  
However, for consistently high quality results and  
superior archiving stability, we recommend that you  
ask your dealer for HHB CD-R discs.  
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/ EEC), EMC Directives (89/  
336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).  
CAUTION  
This product contains a laser diode of higher class  
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove  
any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside  
of the product.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.  
The following caution label appears on your unit.  
Location: Rear of the unit.  
CAUTION: THE POWER SWITCH DOES NOT  
COMPLETELY SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM THE MAINS  
IN THE OFF POSITION, THEREFORE INSTALL THE UNIT  
IN A SUITABLE PLACE FOR EASY DISCONNECTION OF  
THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE  
MAINS PLUG OF THE UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED  
FROM THE WALL SOCKET IF THE UNIT IS LEFT UN-  
USED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.  
Operating Environment  
Operating environment temperature and humidity:  
+5°C – +35°C (+41F – +95F); less than 85%RH (cooling  
vents not blocked)  
Do not install in the following locations  
÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial  
light  
÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly venti-  
lated location  
Bij dit product zijn batterijen  
geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg  
zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien  
maar inleveren als KCA.  
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Contents  
1 Before You Start  
Manual recording.................................. 22  
Setting the digital recording level ............. 23  
Setting the analog recording level ............ 24  
Setting the balance ............................... 25  
Finalizing a disc..................................... 26  
Resetting the recorder .......................... 26  
Feature of the  
CDR-830 BurnIT CD recorder ................... 6  
Checking what’s in the box........................ 6  
Using this manual ................................... 6  
Hints on installation ................................. 6  
Putting the batteries in the remote control ... 7  
Avoiding condensation problems........... 7  
Care and maintenance............................. 7  
Cleaning external surfaces .................. 7  
Moving the unit.................................. 7  
Storing optical cable ........................... 7  
Handling discs ................................... 7  
Storing discs ..................................... 8  
Discs to avoid.................................... 8  
CD lens cleaner ................................. 8  
About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs............. 8  
Playback-only CDs .............................. 8  
CD-Recordable discs .......................... 8  
CD-Rewritable discs............................ 8  
CD TEXT discs................................... 8  
Recording and finalizing discs............... 9  
Recording copyright material ............... 9  
5 More Playback Features  
Programming the track order ................. 27  
Clearing the playlist .......................... 27  
Clearing a track from the playlist ........ 27  
Checking what's in the playlist ............ 27  
Replacing a track in the playlist .......... 27  
Playing tracks at random ....................... 28  
Repeating tracks................................... 28  
Fading in and fading out ......................... 28  
Playing a disc with skip IDs ..................... 28  
Skipping unwanted tracks ....................... 29  
Setting skip IDs................................ 29  
Clearing skip IDs .............................. 29  
6 More Recording Features  
Using CD text ....................................... 30  
Editing CD text................................. 31  
Copying track names to other tracks ....... 32  
Automatically numbering tracks............... 33  
Manually numbering tracks..................... 33  
Starting tracks in time increments........... 34  
Recording fade ins and fade outs ............ 34  
Setting the fade length...................... 34  
Recording a fade in .......................... 34  
Recording a fade out ........................ 34  
Recording blank sections........................ 35  
Checking what's at the end of a disc ........ 35  
Monitoring a source .............................. 36  
To establish the copy-bit (SCMS) setting ... 36  
Erasing a CD-RW disc ........................... 37  
When a non-finalized disc is loaded ..... 37  
When a finalized disc is loaded........... 38  
Reinitializing a disc ........................... 38  
2 Connecting Up  
Connecting up for  
digital playback & recording .................... 10  
About optical and coaxial jacks ........... 10  
Using the digital inputs...................... 10  
Using the digital outputs ................... 10  
Connecting up for  
analog playback & recording ................... 11  
POWER-CORD CAUTION......................... 11  
3 Controls and Displays  
Front panel .......................................... 12  
Remote control .................................... 13  
Display ................................................ 14  
4 Getting Started  
Switching on for the first time ................. 15  
Selecting tracks directly ......................... 16  
Using the menu features........................ 16  
Showing CD text information ................... 16  
Showing disc information........................ 17  
Introduction to CD recording................... 17  
Digital recording restrictions.............. 17  
Recording modes............................. 18  
Miscellaneous information ................. 18  
Digital recording from DAT ................ 18  
Digital signal interruptions ................. 18  
Power interruptions.......................... 18  
Recording one track from a source ......... 19  
Recording all tracks from a source .......... 20  
Automatically recording  
7 Additional Information  
Understanding display messages............. 39  
Troubleshooting .................................... 40  
Display messages relating to playback .... 40  
Display messages relating to recording ... 41  
Specifications ....................................... 43  
and finalizing a disc ............................... 21  
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1 Before you start  
Features of the CDR-830 BurnIT CD recorder  
Create your own audio CDs  
The HHB BurnIT offers a high-quality and affordable way to burn your own audio CDs. Create original  
recordings, or assemble professional compilations from existing source material.  
The CD text feature of the CDR-830 allows you put text information on your recordings to easily identify  
and select from the contents.  
Make digital recordings from any source  
The CDR-830 can accept digital input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that you can connect it to  
almost any other digital audio component. Also, thanks to the built in sampling rate converter, you can  
make direct digital recordings from many different sources such as DAT (32kHz up to 48kHz), as well as  
CD and MD (both 44.1kHz). A sampling rate converter ‘through’ feature (for 44.1kHz sources only)  
enables you to record HDCD and DTS encoded CDs too. Analog sources are also catered for with the  
analog line inputs, suitable for connection to standard unbalanced line level connections.  
Use both ordinary recordable CDs and rewritable CDs  
Ordinary recordable CDs (CD-R) can be recorded on just once, but the relatively cheap cost of blank discs  
and the ability to play the recorded discs on any ordinary CD player* make them ideal for many  
applications. Compact Disc Rewritable, or CD-RW, is a more recent type of recordable CD that allows  
erasing and re-recording of the disc. Although the blank discs are more expensive, this ability to use the  
discs over and over gives them the edge in terms of flexibility over CD-R**.  
* While most CD players should have no problems with  
CD-R discs, if the laser pickup is dirty (from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke, for example), the  
player may not be able to read some CD-R discs.  
**At the time of writing, meny ordinary CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Check in the instructions  
that came with the player for compatibility.  
Checking what’s in the box  
Hints on installation  
Make sure that you’ve received the following  
supplied accessories with your CDR-830 CD  
Recorder:  
We want you to enjoy using the CDR-830 for  
years to come, so please bear in mind the  
following points when choosing a suitable  
location for it:  
1 Two sets of audio  
4 Two ‘AA’ size R6P  
cords  
batteries  
Do...  
2 AC power cord  
Use in a well-ventilated location.  
5 HHB CD-R 80 disc  
3 Remote control unit  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a  
table or shelf. Ideally rack mount the recorder  
in a 19” rack.  
• Also included in the box is your Registration  
card , this instruction manual, the HHB  
BurnIT brochure, and the HHB BurnIT Quick  
reference guide.  
Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures  
or humidity, including near radiators and other  
heat-generating appliances.  
Using this manual  
Place on a window sill or other place where  
This manual is for the CDR-830 CD Recorder. It  
is split into two sections: the first shows how to  
set up the CD recorder; the second takes you  
through each stage of operation. Set up, which  
starts here, shows you how to get your new CD  
recorder up and running with the rest of your  
audio equipment.  
the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.  
Use in an excessively dusty or damp  
environment.  
Place on an unstable surface, or a surface is  
not large enough to support all four of the  
unit’s feet.  
In the second section of the manual, starting on  
page16, you’ll learn how to use the various  
features of the recorder.  
The final part of the manual provides reference  
information on display messages you might  
encounter during use, a troubleshooting  
section, and technical specifications.  
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1 Before you start  
Putting the batteries in the remote control  
Turn over the remote control, then press and slide the battery compartment cover off.  
• Put in the batteries supplied, taking care to match the plus and minus ends of each battery with the  
markings inside the compartment.  
• Slide the cover back on, and your remote is ready for use.  
Caution!  
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together  
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may  
have different voltages.  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery  
compartment.  
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental  
public institution’s rules that apply in your country or area.  
Avoiding condensation problems  
Handling discs  
Condensation may form inside the player if it is  
brought into a warm room from a cold  
When holding CDs of any type, take care not to  
leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc  
surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the  
center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs  
can affect playback and/or recording perfor-  
mance. Take care also not to scratch the label  
side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the  
recording side, scratches can still result in a  
disc becoming unusable.  
environment, or if the temperature of the room  
rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t  
damage the player, it may temporarily impair its  
performance. For this reason you should leave it  
to adjust to the warmer temperature for about  
an hour before switching on and using.  
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints,  
dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping  
the disc lightly from the center to the outside  
edge. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol,  
or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to  
clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use  
benzene, thinners or other cleaning agents,  
including products designed for cleaning vinyl  
records.  
Care and maintenance  
Cleaning external surfaces  
Before cleaning turn off and disconnect the unit  
from the power outlet. To clean, wipe with a soft,  
dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with  
a mild detergent solution made by diluting one  
part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well,  
then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe  
the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such  
as benzene or thinners which may damage the  
surfaces.  
Moving the unit  
If you need to move the unit, first switch it off and  
unplug from the wall outlet. Never lift or move  
the unit during playback or recording—the disc  
rotates at a high speed and may be damaged.  
Wipe lightly from the  
center of the disc  
using straight  
Don’t wipe the disc  
surface using  
circular strokes.  
strokes.  
Storing optical cable  
When storing optical cable, coil  
loosly as shown at right. The  
cable may be damaged if bent  
around sharp corners.  
more  
+ than =  
5-7/8 in  
(15 cm)  
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1 Before you start  
Storing discs  
Discs to avoid  
Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are very  
This recorder is not compatible with 90-minute  
CD-Rs or High Speed CD-RW discs. Do not use  
either type of disc with this recorder.  
durable, you should still take care to handle and  
store discs correctly. When you're not using a  
disc, return it to its case and store upright.  
Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or  
hot environments (including under direct  
sunlight).  
CDs spin at high speed inside the player during  
playback and recording. If you can see that a  
disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise  
damaged, don't risk using it in your CD recorder  
or player—you could end up damaging the unit.  
When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for  
marking CDs. Use only labels that are designed  
specifically for CD use. Don't glue paper or put  
other stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-  
point pen or other sharp-tipped writing  
The CDR-830 is designed for use with conven-  
tional, fully circular CD’s only. Use of shaped CD’s  
is not recommended for this product. HHB  
disclaims all liability arising in connection with the  
use of shaped CD’s.  
instrument. These could all damage the disc.  
CD lens cleaner  
The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should  
not become dirty in normal use, but if for some  
reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust,  
consult your nearest HHB authorized service  
center. Although lens cleaners for compact disc  
recorders are commercially available, we do not  
recommend using them since some may  
damage the lens.  
CD TEXT discs  
CD Text discs, carry the mark  
shown right. These are  
commercially available discs that  
will display the disc title, artist  
name, and track titles of the disc  
when played in a CD text  
About CD, CD-R and  
CD-RW discs  
The CDR-830 is compatible with four types of  
compact disc:  
Playback-only CDs  
compatible player.  
This unit will playback any ordinary  
audio CDs carrying the Compact Disc  
Digital Audio mark shown right.  
Your HHB CDR-830 Professional CD Recorder is  
designed to operate with a broad range of CD-R  
or CD-RW media. However, for consistently high  
quality results and superior archiving stability, we  
recommend that you ask your dealer for these  
commercially available CD-R or CD-RW discs  
from HHB.  
CD-Recordable discs  
Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the  
mark shown right, and are 'write  
once'. This means that having  
recorded something on the disc it is  
permanent—it can't be re-recorded  
or erased.  
CDR 74 Gold  
CDR 74 Silver P  
CDRW 74  
CDR 74 Silver  
CDR 80 Silver  
CDRW 80  
CD-Rewritable discs  
Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry  
the mark shown right. As the name  
indicates, you can erase and re-  
record material on these discs so  
that they can be used over and  
over again.  
You may also use consumer audio CD-R and CD-  
RW discs with this recorder.  
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1 Before you start  
Recording and finalizing discs  
Recording copyright material  
Unlike other recording media, recordable CDs  
have a number of distinct states, and what you  
can do with a disc depends on the current state  
of the disc. The figure below shows the three  
states—blank, partially recorded, and finalized—  
and summarizes what’s possible () and  
impossible () in each.  
WARNING: Recording of CD’s or other material  
protected by copyright can be unlawful, and the  
CDR830 is not supplied for such purposes.  
Please ensure that this unit is not used for any  
infringement of copyright law. HHB accepts  
absolutely no responsibility regarding the use of  
this product for unlawful purposes.  
Keep in mind the following when using the remote  
control unit:  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Make sure that there are no obstacles in  
between the remote and the remote sensor on  
the unit.  
Recording  
Use within the operating range and angle, as  
shown in the diagram below.  
Remote operation may become unreliable if  
strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on  
the unit’s remote sensor.  
CD-RW  
CD-R  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Remote controllers for different devices can  
interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes  
for equipment located near this unit while using  
the CDR-830.  
Finalization  
Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in  
the operating range of the remote.  
CD  
CD-RW  
FINALIZE  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Recordable*  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear*  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player**  
30  
30  
* Once the CD-RW has been erased, it be-  
comes recordable again and skip IDs can be  
set and cleared.  
23ft. (7m)  
** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-  
RW discs. However, this situation will change  
in the future.  
The process of finalization fixes the contents of a  
CD-R in place permanently by creating a Table of  
Contents (TOC, for short) at the beginning of the  
disc which tells other players exactly what's on  
the disc and where to find it. See Finalizing a  
disc on page 26 for more details on finalization.  
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2 Connecting up  
CDR–830  
LINE  
REC  
PLAY  
AC IN  
IN OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
R
Choose either the  
coaxial or the optical  
connector.  
or  
or  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
Digital recording component  
(CD-R, MD, DAT recorder,  
etc.)  
Digital playback component  
(Digital console CD, MD, DAT player, etc.)  
Before making or changing the connections,  
switch off the power and disconnect the power  
cord from the AC outlet.  
When connecting optical leads, take care not to  
bend the cable around sharp corners as this can  
damage the cable. Likewise, when storing optical  
cable, coil loosely (as shown on page 7).  
Please ensure that if you are using the coaxial  
digital connections that 75 ohm video type cable  
is used.  
If you’re using one of the coaxial-type digital  
connectors you’ll need a lead with an RCA/  
phono plug at each end. Please only use digital  
audio cables, not normal audio interconnects.  
Connecting up for digital  
playback & recording  
Using the digital inputs  
To make direct digital recordings on the CDR–  
830 you’ll need to connect the digital output of a  
source (like a CD, MD, or DAT player) to one of  
the digital inputs on this unit. To make  
The diagrams on these pages show possible  
connections with various other components in  
your system. Before you start connecting your  
system, make sure that all the components are  
switched off and disconnected from the wall  
outlet.  
recordings from analog sources (like an analog  
tape deck) connect the outputs of your analog  
source to the line inputs of the CDR–830—see  
the following page for more detail.  
About optical and coaxial jacks  
Using the digital outputs  
The CDR–830 has both optical and coaxial jacks  
for both digital input and output. There’s no need  
to connect both, but since some equipment has  
only one type of connector—and you can only  
connect like with like—having both types on this  
unit can be an advantage.  
If you have another digital recorder, such as a  
MD or DAT recorder, you might want to use the  
CDR–830 as a digital source. In this case,  
connect one of the digital outputs of the CDR–  
830 to a similar digital input on your other digital  
recorder.  
To use the optical jack, you’ll need an optical cable.  
These are readily available at audio dealers. When  
buying, check that the cable is no longer than 3m.  
Pull out the dust cap and store it  
in a safe place for future use.  
Check that both optical plug and  
socket are free from dust—if  
necessary, clean with a soft, dry  
cloth. The optical lead will only go  
in one way, so match up the jack  
and the plug before inserting fully.  
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2 Connecting up  
CDR–830  
LINE  
REC  
PLAY  
AC IN  
IN OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
Analog console, recorder or  
monitoring system  
MD/TAPE  
OUTPUT INPUT  
REC PLAY  
L
R
Connecting up for analog  
playback & recording  
Before you start, make sure that all the  
components are switched off and disconnected  
from the wall outlet.  
Next, connect this unit to your mixer, recorder  
or monitoring system using the two sets of  
supplied audio leads.  
The input to the CDR-830 must be connected to  
the output of the external device - console etc.  
and the output of the recorder connected to the  
monitoring path of the console, or other  
monitoring device.  
POWER-CORD CAUTION  
Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not  
pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never  
touch the power cord when your hands are wet,  
as this could cause a short circuit or electric  
shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of  
furniture, or other object on the power cord or  
pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a  
knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The  
power cords should be routed so that they are  
not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power  
cord can cause a fire or give you an electric  
shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If  
you should find it damaged, ask your nearest  
HHB authorized service center or your dealer for  
a replacement.  
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3 Controls and Displays  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TEXT  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
PROFESSIONAL  
11 12 13 14  
15  
16  
17 18 19 20 2122 23 24  
11 ERASE (p.37–38)  
Front panel  
Press to start erasing tracks, or to re-initialize a  
disc.  
1
2
3
POWER switch (p.15)  
Switches power to the unit on and off.  
12 FINALIZE (p.26)  
SCROLL (p. 16)  
Press to scroll through long names in CD text.  
Press to start the disc finalization process (to  
make recordable CDs playable on ordinary CD  
players). Indicator lights up during finalization.  
DISPLAY (p.17)  
13 AUTO/MANUAL (p.33–34)  
Switches the display mode (elapsed track time,  
remaining track time, total disc playing time,  
etc.)  
Switches between automatic and manual  
track numbering when recording a disc.  
4
5
TITLE/MODE (p.16,30)  
14 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,36)  
Press to switch between display modes (disc  
title, artist name, track title) (p.16), and  
between upper- and lower-case characters while  
using CD text (p.30).  
Switches between the analog, optical digital and  
coaxial digital inputs.  
15 Remote sensor (p.9)  
16 Character display (p.14)  
MONITOR (p.23-25,36)  
17 1 ¡ / REC BALANCE (p.15,25,30)  
Press to monitor the selected input and display  
digital source information.Indicator lights up to  
remind you when you are monitoring.  
Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward  
playback (p.15). Use when recording to set left  
and right input levels (p.25).Use to move cursor  
back and forth across character display while  
using CD text (p.30).  
6
7
OPEN/CLOSE 0 (p.15)  
Press to open or close the disc tray.  
RECORD (p.22–25)  
18 6 (p.15,26,37-38)  
Press to enter record-pause mode for setting  
input levels, etc.  
Press to play, pause, or resume playing a disc.  
Also use to start recording from record-pause  
mode and to start finalization and erasing.  
8
9
REC MUTE (p.35)  
Records a blank section on a disc (for space  
between tracks, etc.)  
19 TEXT (p.30–32)  
Use to cycle through CD text naming options.  
DIGITAL REC LEVEL / 4 ¢ (Jog dial)  
20 7 (p.16,19–22)  
Turn the jog dial to: set the digital recording level  
(p.23); skip tracks (p.15); select options in the  
menu (p.23,25,33,34); cycle through  
characters in CD text (p.30); select tracks to  
erase (p.37-38).  
Press to stop playback or recording.  
21 SYNCHRO (p.19–21)  
Press to start recording on detection of an input  
signal.  
Push the jog dial to: start playback (stop mode  
only) (p.15); input track numbers (during  
programming) (p.27); select characters in CD  
text (p.30); confirm menu settings (p.16).  
22 MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,34,36)  
Press to cycle through the preference menu  
options(p.16, 23, 25,33,34,36). Press to  
delete characters while editing CD text (p.30).  
10 ANALOG REC LEVEL (p.24)  
23 PHONES jack  
Sets the recording level for analog-input  
recording.  
Plug in a pair of stereo headphones for private  
listening or monitoring.  
24 LEVEL  
12  
Use to adjust the phones volume.  
3 Controls and Displays  
14 FADER (p.28,34)  
Remote  
Press to fade in or fade out  
during playback or recording.  
control  
15 SKIP PLAY (p.28)  
1
REC MUTE (p.35)  
1
2
18  
19  
Press to switch skip play on  
and off.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
Records a blank section on a  
disc (for space between  
tracks, etc.)  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
16 SKIP ID SET (p.29)  
1
3
4
20  
TITLE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
/MODE  
Instructs the player to skip a  
particular track on playback.  
2
3
REC (p.22–25)  
Press to enter record-pause  
mode.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
5
6
7
MENU/  
17 SKIP ID CLEAR (p.29)  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
21  
22  
23  
>10  
Clears the above setting.  
CURSOR  
4
¢
DISPLAY (p.17)  
Switches the display mode  
(elapsed track time,  
remaining track time, total  
disc playing time, etc.)  
3
8
18 SYNCHRO (p.19–21)  
1
ENTER  
¡
9
Press to start recording on  
detection of an input signal.  
7
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
REPEAT RANDOM NAMECLIP  
19 AUTO/MANUAL (p.33)  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
4
TITLE/MODE (p.16,30)  
Press to switch between  
display modes (disc title,  
artist name, track title)  
(p.16), and between upper-  
and lower-case characters  
while using CD text (p.30).  
Switches between automatic  
and manual track numbering  
when recording a disc.  
I
NPUT  
SKIPID  
SKIPPLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
20 Number / Letter buttons  
(p.16,27,30)  
17  
Use to jump directly to  
track numbers for  
5
6
SCROLL (p.16)  
Press to scroll through long  
names in CD text.  
playback, selecting track  
numbers for editing /  
programming, and  
selecting letters when  
using CD text.  
MARK / 10/0  
Press to choose symbol characters when using  
CD text. As a numeric key, this represents zero.  
21 TEXT (p.30–32)  
7
8
9
MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,34,36)  
Use to cycle through CD text naming options.  
Press to cycle through the preference menu  
options. Press to delete characters while editing  
CD text.  
22 >10 (p.16,27)  
Use to select track numbers over 10.  
23 ¢ (p.15)  
4 (p.15)  
Press to skip forward tracks. Also performs  
those operations assigned to turning the jog dial  
(see page 12).  
Press to skip backward tracks. Also performs  
those operations assigned to turning the jog dial  
(see page 12).  
24 Ø  
Playback control (p.15–16,19–22) / ENTER  
3 Press to play, or resume playing, a disc.  
1 and ¡ Press and hold for fast-reverse  
and fast-forward playback, and to move  
cursor position using CD text.  
7 Press to stop playback or recording.  
ENTER Confirm playback, recording, menu  
settings (p.16), and characters in CD text  
(p.30).  
Press to skip forward index points.  
25 NAME CLIP (p.32)  
Press to copy the current CD text to the  
recorder’s memory.  
26 8 (p.15,22,26,37–38)  
Press to pause playback or recording and start  
finalization and erasing.  
27 CHECK (p.27)  
10 ø  
Press to skip backward index points.  
Press repeatedly to step through the program  
playlist.  
11 RANDOM (p.28)  
28 CLEAR (p.27)  
Press to start random playback.  
Press to clear the last track in a programmed  
playlist.  
12 REPEAT (p.28)  
29 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,36)  
Use to set the repeat mode (current track, disc,  
or repeat off).  
Switches between the analog, optical digital and  
coaxial digital inputs.  
13 PROGRAM (p.27)  
Use to program the playback order of tracks on  
a disc.  
13  
3 Controls and Displays  
1
2
3
45 6  
7
8 9 10  
TRK  
INDEX  
MIN  
SEC  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
TIME  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
FINALIZE  
SYNC-1  
DISC  
FADER  
TRACK  
ARTIST  
ANALOG  
OPTICAL  
AUTO TRK  
MANU TRK  
SKIP ON  
RPT-1  
VOL  
PGM  
50  
32  
18  
12  
6
2
0
OVER  
dB RDM  
COAXIAL  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16 15 14 13 12 11  
12 MANU TRK (p.34)  
Display  
Lights up when manual track numbering is on  
during recording.  
1
2
CD text indicators(p.16)  
DISC Lights up when disc information is  
displayed.  
TRACK Lights up when track information is  
displayed.  
ARTIST Lights up when artist information is  
displayed.  
TOTAL / REMAIN / TIME (p.17)  
13 SKIP ON (p.28)  
Lights up to indicate that a disc contains skip  
IDs. When setting or clearing skip IDs, the word  
SKIP blinks.  
14 PGM (p.27)  
Lights up when program-play is active.  
Indicates whether the current displayed time is  
elapsed, remaining, or total time for a disc or  
individual tracks.  
15 RDM (p.28)  
Lights up when random-play is active.  
16 RPT / RPT-1 (p.28)  
3
4
Message/time display  
Lights up when repeat play is active.  
FADER (p.28,34)  
Blinks during fade in or fade out.  
17 Recording level balance (p.16,23,25)  
Displays the digital recording volume. If the  
balance has been changed, the indicator (L or R)  
of the louder channel lights up. Both indicators  
light when the balance is unchanged. Track  
numbers are displayed while using CD text.  
5
3 (p.15–16)  
Lights up during playback.  
8 (p.15,22)  
Lights during play- or record-pause.  
18 OVER indicator (p.24)  
6
7
REC (p.22–25,34)  
Lights up to when recording or record-paused.  
Blinking display indicates record muting.  
Indicates that the input signal overloaded the  
disc during recording.  
19 Recording level meter (p.19–24)  
CD TEXT (p.15,30,31)  
Lights if the CD currently loaded contains CD  
text.  
Displays the input level during recording, or the  
recorded level during playback.  
20 ANALOG (p.19–24,37)  
8
9
CD / CD–R / CD–RW (p.15)  
Indicates the type of disc currently loaded.  
Lights when the analog input is selected.  
OPTICAL (p.19–24,37)  
Lights when the optical digital input is selected.  
FINALIZE (p.21,26)  
Lights up if the CD-RW currently loaded has  
been finalized. Also blinks during automatic  
finalization recording (p.21,26).  
COAXIAL (p.19–24,37)  
Lights when the coaxial digital input is selected.  
10 SYNC / SYNC-1 (p.19–21)  
Lights up when the recorder is in automatic  
synchro recording mode.  
11 AUTO TRK (p.33)  
Lights when automatic track numbering is on  
during recording.  
14  
4 Getting Started  
If the disc contains CD text, the CD  
Switching on for  
the first time  
TEXT indicator lights up and the  
entire disc title automatically scrolls  
across the display. The first 12  
characters of the disc title remain,  
as seen in the display below:  
The next few pages take you  
through switching on the CDR–  
830, playing discs, and doing  
some basic recording. Before  
proceeding with this section you  
should have at least connected  
your recorder to a monitor  
system. (If you haven't, turn to  
pages 10–11 for more on  
CD TEXT  
CD  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
GREATEST HIT  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
You can switch CD text information  
displays by pressing TITLE/MODE.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
5,6  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
See page 16 for more on CD text  
displays.  
3
8
7
8
1
ENTER  
¡
7
9
6
connecting the CDR–830 to other  
items in your system.)  
7
Pressing DISPLAY allows you to  
switch to the disc and track time  
information displays.  
9
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
10  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
1 Switch the POWER to _  
SET  
CLEAR  
See page 17 for more on time displays.  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
ON.  
The record indicator flashes, and  
the main display panel lights up.  
5 Press 3 to start the disc  
playing.  
• Also make sure that you have  
connected the output of the  
CDR–830 to a monitor  
system.  
Pressing 6 or the jog dial on the  
front panel also starts playback.  
1
6 To pause playback, press 8  
(or 6 again).  
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
To resume playback, press either  
8 again, or 3 (6). The recorder  
only remains paused for 10  
minutes, then enters stop mode.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
open the disc tray.  
CD TEXT  
3 Load a pre-recorded audio  
CD.  
Place the disc in the disc tray  
label-side up.  
7 To fast-reverse or fast-  
forward, press and hold  
1 or ¡.  
2
8
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
• The disc tray has guides for  
both CD singles (8cm) and  
regular CDs (12cm). Do not  
use an adaptor when playing  
CD singles: it could damage  
the recorder.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
8 To skip back or forward to  
another track, press 4 or  
¢ (on the front panel,  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
turn the jog dial).  
7
5,6 10  
• Never load more than one disc  
at a time.  
Pressing ¢ once skips to the  
start of the next track on the  
disc. Further presses take you to  
subsequent tracks.  
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to  
close the disc tray.  
Pressing 4 once takes you to  
the beginning of the current  
track. Further presses skip to the  
start of previous tracks.  
Once the recorder has found out  
what is on the disc, the display  
will show track and disc  
information or, depending on the  
disc, CD text.  
You can use 4 or ¢ while the  
disc is paused or stopped as  
well. The track number changes  
while the disc remains paused/  
stopped.  
If the disc does not contain CD  
text, you should see a display that  
looks something like this:  
AL  
DIGIT  
REC LEVEL  
Number of tracks on disc  
8
9 To skip back or forward  
Total playing time  
of disc  
5
index markers, press ø or  
CD  
Ø on the remote control.  
Because most CDs don’t have  
index markers, you will generally  
see 01 in the index display for  
each track.  
O3  
45:37  
Indicates a pre-recorded disc  
• Pressing 3 (6 on the front  
panel) will also close the disc  
tray (but you won’t see the  
above display).  
10 To stop playback, press 7.  
Take out the CD from the disc  
15  
tray before switching off the unit.  
4 Getting Started  
Selecting tracks  
directly  
Showing CD  
Number buttons  
text information  
If you want to start directly from  
a track other than the first, just  
enter the track number from the  
remote control. If you do the  
same thing during playback, the  
recorder immediately jumps to  
that track on the disc.  
If the CD contains text  
information, you can see this in  
the display during both playback  
and when the disc is stopped.  
The TITLE/MODE button switches  
between the different text  
displays. When a disc with text is  
loaded into the recorder, the  
entire disc title automatically  
scrolls across the display. The  
first 12 characters of the disc  
title remain. Press SCROLL at any  
time to see the full title scroll  
across the display.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
• While a disc is stopped,  
paused or playing, enter  
the track number you want  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
to play.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
The recorder jumps directly to  
that track. If the recorder was  
stopped, the track then starts  
playing.  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
During playback, press  
TITLE/MODE to switch the  
For track numbers 1 to 10, use  
the corresponding number  
button.  
display.  
There are three different displays.  
Press TITLE/MODE repeatedly to  
switch between them:  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
For track numbers over 10,  
press the >10 button, then enter  
the track number. For example,  
to select track 28:  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
BEST CLASSIC  
SYNCHRO  
Disc name  
PROFESSIONAL  
ABC  
2
TUV  
8
>10  
3rd Movement  
Mozart  
MENU/  
DELETE  
Track name  
Artist name  
Using the menu  
features  
recorder can be accessed by  
using the MENU/DELETE key. This  
menu is like a selection of  
While stopped, press  
TITLE/MODE to switch the  
TITLE/MODE  
display.  
There are two different displays.  
Press TITLE/MODE repeatedly to  
switch between them:  
Several features of the CD  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
preferences that will stay in  
memory even if the system is  
turned off (see note below).The  
jog dial cycles you through the  
features listed below (refer to the  
page numbers listed to set your  
preferences in the menu).  
CD TEXT  
Mozart  
BEST CLASSIC  
Artist name  
Disc name  
TITLE/MODE  
Digital volume (p.23)  
Balance (p.25)  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
Silence threshold for auto track  
numbering (p.33)  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
Time increment recording (p.34)  
Fade length (p.34)  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
Copy-bit (SCMS) setting (p.36)  
1
ENTER  
¡
MENU/  
DELETE  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
Note: The time increment will  
default to OFF when: recording is  
stopped; auto track numbering is  
turned off; power is switched off.  
All settings will revert to factory  
defaults if the recorder is reset  
(p.26).  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
16  
4 Getting Started  
Showing disc  
information  
Introduction to  
CD recording  
The CDR-830 can display various  
kinds of disc and track information  
during both playback and  
The CDR-830 is designed to let  
you make extremely high quality  
digital recordings onto recordable  
compact discs. For flexibility, you  
can use either rewritable discs  
(CD-RW) or write-once discs (CD-  
R). For more general information  
on the discs you can and can’t  
use with this recorder, see About  
CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs on  
page 8. The following overview  
gives you some idea of what the  
CDR-830 is capable of, and also  
provides guidance on what to  
avoid and things to be careful of  
when recording. We strongly  
recommend that you read these  
pages fully before proceeding to  
the more detailed instructions on  
the following pages.  
recording. The DISPLAY button  
switches between the different  
time display modes. Additionally,  
while stopped, individual track  
information is available from the  
track skip buttons (4 and ¢),  
or by turning the jog dial.  
• During playback, press  
DISPLAY to switch the  
display mode.  
There are three different displays.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch  
between them:  
DISPLAY  
O2 O1 O2:16  
O2 O1–O3:2O  
Elapsed playback Remaining  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
time of current  
track  
playing time of  
current track  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
Digital recording  
restrictions  
CD TEXT  
ALL –46:4O  
This unit has been designed  
exclusively for recording and  
playback of audio discs—you can’t  
record other CD formats, such  
as computer CD-ROMs or Dolby  
Digital (AC-3).  
Remaining playing  
time of all tracks  
DISPLAY  
• During recording, press  
DISPLAY to switch the  
display mode.  
There are two different displays.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch  
between them:  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
If you record from a disc format  
such as CD+graphics, Video-CD,  
or other format that includes  
both digital audio and video or  
text, you will only be able to  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
O2 O1 O7:46  
REC –56:14  
3
record the audio part of the disc.  
4
¢
1
ENTER  
¡
Remaining recording  
time available*  
Elapsed  
In addition to standard audio CDs,  
this recorder will record DTS  
encoded audio CDs and HDCD  
format CDs (in this case, the  
recording level must be set to  
0dB).  
7
recording time  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
• While stopped, press  
DISPLAY to switch the  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
display mode.  
There are two different displays.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch  
between them:  
Almost all commercial digital  
source material is protected by  
copyright laws, and many CDs  
use copy control flags to limit  
digital recording of a source to  
one generation only. However, as  
the CDR-830 is a professional  
recorder, the status of the source  
copy control flags is ignored, and  
the status of the flag written to  
disc is adjustable.  
O9  
45:37  
REC –28:23  
4 ¢  
Remaining  
recording time  
available*  
Total disc time  
and number of  
tracks.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
* Although compatible with 80  
minute discs, the remaining  
recording time display will not  
accurately show 80 minutes  
for blank discs.  
This facility is only for professional  
use and must never be used to  
enable infringement of copyright.  
17  
4 Getting Started  
Recording modes  
Digital recording from DAT  
The recorder is equipped with a set of analog  
input terminals, as well as both optical and  
coaxial digital inputs. This means that the CDR-  
830 is compatible with almost all audio  
If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded  
using the DAT machine's auto ID function, the  
IDs on the tape may be slightly after the  
beginning of the actual recording. This can cause  
problems for the CD recorder:  
sources—analog or digital. It even has a built in  
sampling rate converter making it ideal for  
recording from 48kHz DAT or other digital  
source, which might be at a sampling rate  
different to that of CD. Since CDs are always  
recorded at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz, sample  
rate conversion is completely automatic—if the  
recorder senses a digital signal at either 32 or  
48kHz, it will convert it to 44.1kHz. Note that  
this recorder can't convert 96kHz digital sources  
(such as some DAT tapes and DVD discs).  
• The start of the track may not be recorded.  
• The track number will be recorded on the disc  
after the start of the track.  
• The beginning of the next track on the DAT is  
unintentionally recorded.  
To avoid these problems, we recommend  
recording start IDs on the DAT manually, if  
possible. If this is not possible, or if there are no  
start IDs on the DAT, we recommend using  
manual track numbering while recording to CD  
to ensure that new tracks are starting in the  
right places. Refer to the instructions for your  
DAT recorder for more information.  
Miscellaneous information  
• The minimum recordable time is four  
seconds.  
You might also encounter problems if you try to  
synchro-record all tracks from a DAT that is set  
to program play. If you want to record a DAT in  
program play mode, use the 1-track synchro  
recording mode—see page 19 for how to do  
this.  
• Usually, track numbers are recorded onto the  
disc automatically when recording. If you  
decide to switch off this feature (for example,  
when you’re recording from a digital  
broadcast), be sure to input track markers as  
recording is taking place—you can’t add them  
after recording is complete. See page 33 for  
more on manual and automatic track number-  
ing.  
Digital signal interruptions  
Sources of signal interruption include power or  
source component failure, accidental  
• The maximum number of tracks on a disc is  
99.  
disconnection of the interconnect cord, and  
interruption of digital broadcasts. In all these  
cases, if the signal resumes within about five  
seconds, the result will just be a blank section on  
the disc. If the interruption is longer than five  
seconds, the recorder displays the error  
message: DIN UNLOCK and recording is paused.  
Power interruptions  
Never switch off the CDR-830 while it's  
recording, or while the display shows PMA REC  
(Program Memory Area Recording). If there's a  
power failure, or you accidently disconnect the  
power from the wall outlet while recording is in  
process, you may lose at least part of the  
recording.  
After recording, always remove the disc from  
the recorder before switching the power off.  
Failure to do this could result in you losing some  
of the recorded material on the disc.  
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4 Getting Started  
Synchro recording will not work if  
the source is already playing!  
Recording one  
track from a  
source  
The SYNC-1 indicator will start to  
blink when the recorder is ready.  
CD-R  
-
SYNC 1  
SYNC-1  
If you want to record just a single  
track, or a few selected tracks,  
from a digital (CD, MD, DCC or  
DAT) or an analog source, the  
recorder can start and stop  
automatically. With digital  
The display shows the 1-track  
sync mode, with the SYNC-1  
indicator blinking to show that  
recording can start.  
recording, there's no need to  
worry about recording levels—  
you'll get a perfect digital copy of  
the original (if you want to change  
the digital recording level, see  
page 23).  
4 Play the source.  
The recorder starts recording  
automatically.  
5 The recorder pauses  
recording after recording  
1
If you are recording from a noisy  
analog source, such as an old  
recording, or from a source with  
long quiet sections, the recorder  
may not recognize the end of the  
track. In this case, we  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
one track.  
If you're recording a CD or MD,  
recording pauses automatically  
when the track changes or there  
is more than five seconds of  
silence on the source.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
recommend using manual  
recording (see page 22).  
6
3
If you're recording from DCC or  
DAT tape, recording pauses when  
the recorder encounters a new  
start ID or there is more than five  
seconds of silence on the source.  
(See also Digital recording from  
DAT on page 18.)  
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW  
disc.  
Check the display to make sure  
that there's enough space on the  
disc for what you want to record.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
If you're recording from analog,  
recording pauses automatically  
when there is more than two  
seconds of silence on the source.  
CD TEXT  
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
2
6 If you're done, press 7.  
To record further tracks, simply  
repeat steps 3 to 5.  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The recorder's display indicates  
the current input.  
After pressing 7, the display  
shows PMA REC while it records  
the track information to the disc.  
3 Make sure that the source  
is not playing, then press  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
3
1
Note: If you find that synchro  
recording does not seem to work,  
see the troubleshooting section  
on pages 40–42 for possible  
remedies.  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SYNCHRO.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to  
change the recoding mode, and  
to select SYNC-1.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
TEXT  
DELETE  
10/0  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
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REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
CD-R  
1-track sync  
8
6
SYNC-1  
SYNC–1  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
All-track sync  
CD-R  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
SYNC  
SYNC–ALL  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
All-track sync  
w/ finalization  
SYNC  
SYNC–FINAL  
CD-R  
Record-pause  
(no sync)  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
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4 Getting Started  
Synchro recording won't work if  
the source is already playing!  
Recording all  
tracks from a  
source  
The recorder goes into all-sync  
record pause and the SYNC  
indicator starts to blink.  
CD-R  
If you want to copy all the tracks  
from a source, use this mode. Like  
the 1-track synchro recording  
mode, the recorder starts and  
stops automatically. When  
SYNC  
SYNC–ALL  
The display shows the all-track  
sync mode, with the SYNC  
indicator blinking to show that  
recording can start.  
recording from MD or CD, you can  
play the source in either normal  
play mode, or program play if you’d  
like the recorded tracks in a  
different order to the original. We  
do not recommend recording from  
a DAT in program play mode—use  
the 1-track synchro recording  
mode if you want to record the  
tracks in a different order.  
4 Play the source.  
The recorder starts recording  
automatically.  
5 After recording all tracks  
from the source, the  
1
recorder goes into record-  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
pause.  
If you are recording from a noisy  
analog source, such as an old  
recording, or from a source with  
long quiet sections, the recorder  
may not recognize the end of  
tracks. In this case, you can still use  
this mode, but it may be better to  
use manual track numbering (see  
page 33).  
After the recorder encounters  
about five seconds of continuous  
silence, it assumes the end of the  
source has been reached and  
goes into record-pause and the  
display shows the SYNC ALL  
message again.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
6
3
Be careful: If the recorder  
detects another signal or start ID  
(DAT or DCC) it will start  
recording again!  
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW  
disc.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
Check the display to make sure  
that there's enough space on the  
disc for what you want to record.  
• The recorder will enter record-  
pause if the digital signal is  
interrupted for more than 5  
seconds—see Digital signal  
interruptions on page 18.  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
2
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
switches the active input:  
6 Press 7 to finish recording.  
After pressing 7, the display  
shows PMA REC while it records  
the track information to the disc.  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The recorder's display indicates  
the current input.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
Note: If you find that synchro  
recording does not seem to work,  
see the troubleshooting section  
on pages 40-42 for possible  
remedies.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
3
1
3 Make sure that the source  
is not playing, then press  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
SYNCHRO twice.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to  
change the recording mode and  
select SYNC-ALL.  
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REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
6
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
CD-R  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
1-track sync  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SYNC-1  
SET  
CLEAR  
SYNC–1  
2
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
CD-R  
All-track sync  
SYNC  
SYNC–ALL  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
All-track sync  
w/ finalization  
SYNC  
SYNC–FINAL  
Record-pause  
(no sync)  
CD-R  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
20  
4 Getting started  
The display shows all-track sync  
Automatically  
recording and  
finalizing a disc  
with finalization, with the SYNC  
and FINALIZE indicators blinking to  
show that recording can start.  
Note: Please ensure that there  
are no long pauses in the source  
material, as this might cause the  
recorder to start the finalization  
process.  
This is a variation on all-track  
synchro recording on the previous  
page. After all tracks on the  
source material have been  
recorded, the recorder  
4 Play the source.  
Recording starts automatically.  
If you press SYNCHRO during  
recording, the recorder will finish  
recording without finalizing the  
CD-R.  
automatically finalizes the disc.  
Note: Any interruptions in the  
digital input source signal may  
cause the recorder to enter  
record pause, which may inhibit  
the finalization of the disc.  
5 After recording all tracks  
on the source, the recorder  
1
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
starts finalizing the disc.  
After the recorder encounters  
about five seconds of continuous  
silence, it assumes the end of the  
source has been reached and  
goes into all-sync record-pause.  
Be careful: If the recorder  
detects another signal or start ID  
(DAT or DCC) it will start  
disc.  
Check the display to make sure  
that there's enough space on the  
disc for what you want to record.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
3
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
recording again!  
If the recorder detects no signal  
for one minute, finalization starts  
(no more recording is possible  
after this so make sure that there  
aren’t any spaces of more than  
one minute during the source  
you’re recording). See  
Automatically numbering tracks  
on page 33 to set the silence  
threshold.  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The display indicates the current  
input.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
3 Make sure that the source  
is not playing, then press  
2
SYNCHRO three times.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to  
change the recording mode and  
select SYNC-FINAL  
Finalization takes about two  
minutes, during which time none  
of the buttons are operative.  
CD-R  
1-track sync  
SYNC-1  
SYNC–1  
Never turn the power off during  
finalization!  
CD-R  
All-track sync  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
SYNC  
• If a digital signal is interrupted,  
the recorder continues  
SYNC–ALL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
recording. However, if no  
signal has been detected  
within five seconds, the  
recorder pauses recording and  
will not finalize the disc—see  
Digital signal interruptions on  
page 18.  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
All-track sync  
w/ finalization  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
SYNC  
SYNC–FINAL  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
TEXT  
DELETE  
10/0  
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CD-R  
Record-pause  
(no sync)  
1
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REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
• If the recorder reaches the  
end of the disc, the recorder  
begins finalization.  
Synchro recording won't work if  
the source is already playing!  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
The recorder goes into all-sync  
record pause and the SYNC and  
FINALIZE indicators start to blink.  
Note: If you find that synchro  
recording does not seem to work,  
see the troubleshooting section  
on pages 40–42 for possible  
remedies.  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
SYNC  
SYNC–FINAL  
21  
4 Getting started  
3 Press RECORD ( REC  
Manual  
on the remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-  
pause. (You can also press  
MONITOR.)  
recording  
Use the manual recording  
method with a source where  
syncho recording is not suitable.  
For example, if you are recording  
from a digital source that does  
not have ID flags, synchro  
recording is not possible since  
there are no track numbers or  
start IDs to signal the start and  
end points of the recording.  
Manual recording is also useful  
with a noisy analog source, such  
as an old recording, or from a  
source with long quiet sections,  
where the recorder may not  
recognize the end of tracks.  
4 Start playing the source to  
check the signal.  
If necessary, set the recording  
level (see page 23).  
If the signal appears OK, stop the  
source.  
5 Check that the time display  
reads 00:00, then press 8  
or 3 (6 on the front  
1
3
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
panel) to start recording.  
If you pressed MONITOR in step 3,  
you’ll need to press RECORD  
here, then 8 or 3 (6) to start  
recording.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.  
Check the display to make sure  
that there's enough space on the  
disc for what you want to record.  
5
7
6 Restart playback of the  
source material.  
If the AUTO TRACK indicator is lit in  
the display then the recorder will  
start a new track each time it  
detects a sound after at least two  
seconds of continuous silence.  
(To switch off auto track  
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
numbering see Manually  
numbering tracks on page 33.)  
The recorder's display indicates  
the current input.  
2
7 When you're done, press 7.  
After pressing 7, the display  
shows PMA REC while it records  
the track information to the disc.  
Start method and track numbering in synchro and normal modes  
MODE INPUT START METHOD TRACK INC. METHOD AUTO/MAN  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
SYNCHRO CD&MD dig. Level > 90 dBFS  
CD, MD Sub-code  
DAT START ID  
AUTO  
AUTO  
3
7
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
SYNCHRO DAT dig.  
SYNCHRO ANALOG  
DAT START ID  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
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Level > A.LVL(MENU) Level Threshold(A.LVL in MENU) AUTO  
3
5
2
1
ENTER  
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7
SYNCHRO CD&MD dig. Level > 90 dBFS  
None  
None  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
AUTO  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
SYNCHRO DAT dig.  
SYNCHRO ANALOG  
DAT START ID  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Level > A.LVL(MENU) None  
NORMAL CD&MD dig. Manual  
CD, MD Sub-code  
DAT START ID  
NORMAL DAT dig.  
NORMAL ANALOG  
Manual  
Manual  
AUTO  
Level Threshold(A.LVL in MENU) AUTO  
NORMAL CD&MD dig. Manual  
None  
None  
None  
MANUAL  
NORMAL DAT dig.  
NORMAL ANALOG  
Manual  
Manual  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
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4 Getting started  
1 Make sure one of the  
Setting the  
digital recording  
level  
digital inputs is selected.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
2
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
One of the advantages of digital-  
to-digital recording is that you  
don't have to set recording  
The recorder's display indicates  
the current input.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
levels—and risk distortion by  
overloading the disc. With pre-  
recorded material, the digital level  
has usually been optimized and  
you shouldn't need to change it. If  
you're making a digital copy of a  
CD, DAT or MD that was not  
optimally produced and that was  
consistently under-recorded, you  
can boost the overall level by up  
to +20dB. Remember though,  
that any peaks in the original  
recording run the risk of  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
2 Make sure the recorder is  
stopped, then press  
CD TEXT  
RECORD ( REC on the  
1
remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-  
pause. (You can also press  
MONITOR.)  
4,5,6  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
3 Press MENU/DELETE.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
4 Turn the jog dial until D.  
VOL appears in the display,  
PROFESSIONAL  
distorting the copy.  
then press to ENTER.  
If there is nothing connected to  
the selected digital input, the  
message DIN UNLOCK appears in  
the display.  
In many other digital recording  
applications, you may also have  
cause to boost the recording  
volume since the volume of some  
digital sources can be relatively  
low, but again, if there are any  
peaks in the source material, you  
run the risk of momentary  
distortion.  
3
The display shows current digital  
recording level.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
It's also possible to reduce the  
digital recording volume, but in  
most cases, this is not desirable.  
However, if you're putting  
together a mix CD (various tracks  
compiled from different sources),  
and there is a track which stands  
out as generally louder than the  
others, then you might want to  
reduce the level of that track.  
Note that this feature will not  
remove distortion already on the  
source material.  
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5 Turn the jog dial or press  
4 or ¢ on the remote  
control to adjust the re-  
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cording level up or down.  
• The maximum adjustment  
possible is between  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
MIN(silence) and +20dB.  
• Pressing the jog dial (ENTER)  
and holding for 3 seconds  
resets to OdB.  
6 Press the jog dial (ENTER)  
to confirm the digital  
recording level.  
Once changed, the new digital  
recording level remains until you  
change it again, or reset it. Each  
digital input has its own level  
which can be set independently.  
Note: If you are recording DTS  
encoded audio CDs or HDCD  
format CDs, the digital recording  
level must be set to 0.0dB for  
recording.  
23  
4 Getting started  
Setting the  
analog  
recording level  
Compared to analog tape, the  
distortion that you get from  
overloading a CD is much less  
tolerable, and something you’ll  
definitely want to avoid.  
2
What you want to aim for is a  
level where the loudest sound  
from your source material is  
recorded onto the CD at a level  
just below the point where it  
overloads (where it produces an  
unpleasant, buzzy distortion).  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
1
1 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
2
4
choose the analog input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
PROFESSIONAL  
The recorder’s display indicates  
the current input.  
2 Make sure the recorder is  
stopped, then press  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
RECORD ( REC on the  
remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-  
pause. (You can also press  
MONITOR.)  
3 Start playing the source.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
4 Adjust the recording level  
using the ANALOG REC  
LEVEL control.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
2
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
Don’t let the recording level to  
reach the red OVER indicator!  
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12  
6
2
0
OVER  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
The maximum recording level  
should be in this area.  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
When you’re happy with the  
recording level, stop the source.  
24  
4 Getting started  
Setting the  
balance  
You can increase the relative  
volume of the right or left channel  
for both recording and playback.  
However, it should not be  
necessary to change the balance  
of a pre-recorded source.  
2
1 Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR  
repeatedly switches the active  
input:  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
1
The recorder’s display indicates  
the current input.  
4,6  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
2 Make sure the recorder is  
stopped, then press  
MENU/  
DELETE  
RECORD ( REC on the  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-  
pause. (You can also press  
MONITOR.)  
PROFESSIONAL  
5
3
3 Press MENU/DELETE.  
4 Turn the jog dial until  
BALANCE appears in the  
display, then press to  
ENTER.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
5 Adjust the balance using  
the REC BALANCE buttons  
>10  
3
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
5
1
ENTER  
¡
(1 and ¡).  
7
4,6  
You can adjust the balance from  
0dB (default) to around 5dB in  
either direction for digital  
recording, and up to around 7dB  
in either direction for analog  
recording.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
• Pressing the jog dial (ENTER)  
and holding for 3 seconds  
resets to center position.  
6 Press the jog dial (ENTER)  
to confirm the balance.  
25  
4 Getting started  
2 Press FINALIZE.  
Finalizing a disc  
The FINALIZE indicator lights.  
After a short while you should see  
a display something like this:  
Before you can play a CD-R on an  
ordinary CD player, the disc must  
go through a process called  
finalization. Once finalized, a CD-R  
disc is no longer recordable, nor  
will you be able to set or clear  
skip IDs. Finalization is not  
The display shows how long  
finalization will take—the exact  
time taken depends on the disc.  
reversible for CD-Rs so be  
2
absolutely sure that everything on  
the disc is the way you want it  
before you start.  
Press 7 here to cancel  
finalization.  
CD-RW discs can also be  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
3 Press 8 (6 on the front  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
finalized, although you can still  
erase the disc afterwards and  
reuse it, so it's not anything like  
as final as it is with a CD-R disc.  
A finalized CD-RW disc can only  
be played on a CD player that is  
compatible with CD-RW discs  
(currently only recent players).  
panel) to start finalization.  
Finalization takes about two  
CD TEXT  
minutes; you'll see how long there  
is remaining in the display. The  
player stops when finished.  
3
For a CD-R, the CD-R indicator  
now changes to simply CD.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
For a CD-RW, the finalize  
indicator lights in the display.  
Caution!  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
Finalization takes a couple of  
minutes. During this time never  
switch off the power to the unit—  
the disc may become unusable as  
a result.  
None of the controls on the  
player or the remote have any  
effect during finalization. If,  
however, the recorder hasn't  
managed to finalize the disc  
within 10 minutes, you can abort  
the operation by pressing 7. If  
you do this, the disc won't be  
playable on an ordinary CD player.  
PROFESSIONAL  
1 Load the CD-R or CD-RW  
you want to finalize.  
Check that the disc is free from  
dust, dirt and scratches—if  
necessary, clean the disc,  
following the guidelines on page 7.  
1 Eject the disc if there is  
one in the recorder.  
Resetting the  
recorder  
information and returns the  
recorder to its factory settings:  
2 Hold down SCROLL then  
press MENU/DELETE.  
2
This erases all saved text  
Note: If you have finished all the  
recording you would like to do,  
and have set CD text for a disc,  
make sure to finalize the CD  
before resetting.  
• Copy-bit setting - PERMIT  
• Fade length - 5 SEC  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
• Time increment recording - OFF  
• Silence threshold level - 54 dB  
• Digital volume - 0.0 dB  
• Balance - CENTER  
2
1
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
26  
5 More playback features  
Clearing the playlist  
Programming  
Since the program only applies as  
long as the disc is in the player,  
you can clear it by simply ejecting  
the disc. Alternatively, press 7  
while the disc is stopped.  
the track order  
Programming the track order  
means telling the player precisely  
which tracks, and in what order,  
you want played. You can  
Clearing a track from  
the playlist  
program a playlist of up to 24  
tracks, playing tracks more than  
once if you like.  
2
Delete the last (most recently)  
programmed step by pressing  
CLEAR. Press repeatedly to clear  
several steps (if the program is  
playing while you’re doing this, you  
can’t clear steps beyond the one  
that is currently playing).  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
The playlist you program applies  
only to the disc in the player at  
the time: as soon as you eject  
that disc the playlist is lost.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
1 Make sure the player is  
stopped, then press  
Checking what's in  
the playlist  
PROGRAM.  
The PGM indicator lights and the  
display prompts you to enter the  
first track in the program:  
While the disc is stopped, you  
can check the contents of the  
playlist using CHECK on the  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
DEF  
1
2
3
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
2
remote control. Each press steps  
through the playlist, showing the  
step number and the correspond-  
ing track number.  
PGM  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
2
3
CURSOR  
4
¢
As you program tracks, the  
total running time of the  
program is displayed here.  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
P-1O O5  
PGM  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
2 Enter the track numbers in  
the order you want them  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
Programmed Programmed  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
step number  
track number  
played.  
There are three ways to enter  
track numbers:  
Replacing a track in  
the playlist  
CHECK  
CLEAR  
Using the number buttons  
For track numbers 1 to 10,  
use the corresponding number  
button.  
While checking the playlist (see  
above), you can change the track  
number for the step you’re on  
using either the number keys, the  
4 and ¢ buttons, or the jog  
dial.  
3
For track numbers over 10,  
press the >10 button, then  
enter the track number. For  
example, to select track 28:  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
ABC  
2
TUV  
8
PROFESSIONAL  
>10  
Using the track skip buttons  
Use the 4 and ¢ buttons  
to select a track; press  
PROGRAM to enter it into the  
playlist.  
Using the jog dial  
Turn the jog dial to select a  
track; push to enter it into the  
playlist.  
3 Press 3 (6 on the front  
panel) to start playback.  
You must press PROGRAM if you  
want to enter another track after  
you have started playback.  
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5 More playback features  
Playing tracks  
at random  
Repeating tracks  
Using the repeat play function you  
can repeat either the current track  
over and over, or the entire disc.  
Selecting random play leaves the  
track order of the disc up to the  
player. Each track on the disc is  
played just once, but in a random  
order.  
• To repeat the current  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
track, press REPEAT once.  
The RPT-1 indicator lights up in  
the display and the current track  
repeats until you either press 7,  
or press REPEAT twice. Either way,  
repeat is canceled.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
Press RANDOM during  
playback or when the disc  
is stopped.  
The RDM indicator lights up in the  
display and random playback  
starts.  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
You can use repeat track in normal,  
program or random play modes.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
• To repeat the whole disc,  
• Pressing 7 cancels random  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
press REPEAT twice.  
The RPT indicator lights up in the  
display and the CD repeats until  
you press either 7 or REPEAT  
again (in which case the disc  
continues playing to the end, then  
stops).  
play.  
RANDOM  
REPEAT  
You can use repeat disc in  
normal, random or program play  
modes.  
Fading in and  
fading out  
Playing a disc  
with skip IDs  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
Use the fader feature to fade the  
volume down gradually and pause  
playback, or to have the player  
fade in the volume when you  
resume playback. You can also  
set the length of time over which  
you want to fade in or fade out  
(See Setting the fade length on  
page 34).  
If you're not sure whether a disc  
has skip IDs programmed, look  
for the SKIP ON indicator in the  
display when you load a disc—it  
will light automatically if one or  
more are present.  
1
TITLE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
/MODE  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
1 Load a disc.  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
The SKIP ON indicator lights up if  
there are any skip IDs on the  
disc. This means the player won't  
play those tracks that are marked  
by skip IDs.  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Note: You can only hear the fades  
through the analog outputs.  
1 Press FADER during  
playback to pause the disc.  
The fader indicator in the display  
blinks and the volume fades to  
zero. The player then pauses  
playback.  
SKIP PLAY  
2 Press SKIP PLAY to switch  
skip play on/off, then press  
FADER  
3 (6 on the front panel).  
When you turn off skip play, the  
player ignores the skip IDs and  
plays all tracks on the disc.  
SKIP ON  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
2 Press FADER to resume  
playback of a paused disc.  
The fader indicator in the display  
blinks and the volume starts to  
fade in.  
• If there were no skip IDs on  
the disc in the first place, the  
SKIP PLAY button has no effect.  
The SKIP ON indicator  
lights if there are  
skip IDs present on  
the disc.  
28  
5 More playback features  
2 The display prompts you to  
Skipping  
confirm.  
Press SKIP ID SET again to  
confirm. To cancel, press either  
SKIP ID CLEAR or 3 (6).  
unwanted tracks  
Although you can't erase tracks  
on a CD-R disc, you can set what  
are called 'skip IDs'. These tell a  
CD player (though not all  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
• Use the 4 and ¢  
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
buttons/jog dial to skip to  
other tracks that don't have  
skip IDs set. When you press  
SKIP ID SET, it will be for the  
track that is currently playing.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
recognize skip IDs) not to play a  
particular track, and to skip to  
the next one on the disc.  
4
¢
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
2
2
7
You can also set skip IDs on CD-  
RWs, although it's probably a less  
useful feature since erasing the  
last track is possible should you  
make a mistake in recording.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
• If there’s no room left on the  
disc to record a skip ID, the  
display will show the message  
SKIP FULL.  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
If you make a mistake when  
setting a skip ID, you can clear it,  
but be careful: you can set up to  
21 skip IDs per disc, but  
repeatedly setting and clearing  
skip IDs will reduce this number.  
3 Set further skip IDs by  
repeating steps 1 and 2.  
4
2
4 When you're finished, stop  
the disc and press OPEN/  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
CLOSE 0.  
Until you eject the disc, the  
recorder stores the skip ID  
information in its memory. On  
pressing 0, the recorder writes  
the skip ID information onto the  
disc.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
Setting skip IDs  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
1 Press SKIP ID SET during  
playback (or paused  
2
playback) of the track you  
want to skip.  
If there's no room left on the disc  
to record another skip ID, the  
display will show the message  
FULL.  
3 The display prompts you to  
Clearing skip IDs  
confirm.  
5
3
1 Press SKIP PLAY to switch  
Press SKIP ID CLEAR again to  
confirm. To cancel, press either  
SKIP ID SET or 3 (6).  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
off skip play mode.  
The SKIP ON indicator in the  
display disappears.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
• Use the 4 and ¢ buttons/  
jog dial to move between  
tracks that have skip IDs set.  
When you press SKIP ID CLEAR,  
it will be for the track that is  
currently playing.  
SYNCHRO  
• If the SKIP ON indicator did not  
light up when you loaded the  
disc then there are no skip IDs  
present on that disc.  
PROFESSIONAL  
3
2 Press SKIP ID CLEAR  
during playback (or paused  
playback) of the track you  
no longer need a skip ID  
• If there’s no room left on the  
disc to clear a skip ID, the  
display will show the message  
SKIP FULL.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
for.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
4 Clear further skip IDs by  
repeating steps 2 and 3.  
7
MENU/  
4
¢
MARK  
TEXT  
If this track doesn't have a skip  
ID, the player jumps to the next  
track that does and starts  
playback of that track.  
DELETE  
10/0  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
5 When you're finished, stop  
3
1
7
the disc and press 0.  
Until you eject the disc, the  
recorder stores the changes in  
skip ID information in its memory.  
On pressing 0, the recorder  
writes the new skip ID information  
onto the disc.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
3
29  
6 More recording features  
If the disc is already named, the  
character display shows the  
name (or the first 12 characters  
if it is too long to be displayed  
completely), with a blinking cursor  
under the first character.  
Using CD text  
You can name a CD-R or CD-RW  
so that when you load the disc  
into the player, the disc name,  
track title, or artist name can  
appear in the display. Each title  
can be up to 120 characters  
long, including spaces. You can  
store all the text (up to 2000  
characters) for up to three non-  
finalized discs in the recorder at  
one time. This is useful when you  
want to edit the text during  
another recording session with  
the same disc.  
4 Select/change the  
character at the current  
cursor position by turning  
3,6  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
the jog dial.  
See below for the complete list of  
letters, numbers, and symbols  
available.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
6
6
2,7  
If you’re using the remote control,  
use numbers keys 1-9 for  
numbers and the letters shown  
above each key. Press a key  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
letters and numbers on that key.  
Be careful: When you set text for  
a fourth disc, the oldest text  
information (for the first disc) is  
deleted from memory. Text with  
CD-RW discs is deleted when you  
erase the corresponding track.  
5
Characters available for disc and  
track names:  
Once you finalize a CD-R, the text  
information cannot be changed.  
Finalized CD-Rs containing CD text  
can still be played on ordinary  
(non-CD text compatible) CD  
players, however the CD text will  
not appear in the display.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST  
UVWXYZ  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz  
1234567890  
!"#$%&’()*+,-./<=> ?  
@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>  
1 Make sure the disc you  
want to name is loaded into  
5 Change between  
uppercase, lowercase, and  
numbers/symbols by  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
the recorder and is stopped.  
For track names: Before  
proceeding to step 2, you must  
choose the track you want to  
name by turning the jog dial.  
You can also name tracks during  
playback.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
4
pressing TITLE/MODE.  
The case of the character at the  
current cursor position changes  
between upper- and lowercase  
and numbers/symbols with each  
press.  
5
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
2,7  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
6
7
6
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
2 Press TEXT.  
INPUT  
SKIP ID  
6 Confirm the character and  
move the cursor to the  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
Press TEXT to switch between  
disc and artist name:  
SET  
CLEAR  
3,6  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
next character position by  
pressing the jog dial (or  
DISC NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
¡).  
If you are naming a track, go to  
step 3.  
For the remote, move the cursor  
to the next character position by  
pressing ENTER.  
ABC  
DEF  
3
1
2
The default is disc title. Press 7  
at any time to exit.  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
• Move the cursor backwards or  
forwards along the display  
using 1 and ¡.  
• Insert a new character into a  
name by moving the cursor to  
the character position you  
PQRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
3 Wait two seconds after  
making your selection, or  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
>10  
press ENTER.  
0!"#$%&’()*+,-./<=>  
?@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>  
If the disc doesn't already have a  
name, the character display is  
blank, with a blinking cursor on  
the first character.  
want and repeating steps 4–6.  
30  
6 More recording features  
• Erase the character at the  
current cursor position by  
pressing MENU/DELETE.  
6
The characters on either side  
of the current cursor position  
close to fill up the gap.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
7 Press TEXT again to enter  
the text and return to the  
PROFESSIONAL  
7
6
title selection display.  
If you are inputting a track title,  
you must assign it to a track  
number using 4 or ¢, or the  
corresponding number on the  
remote control. Pressing TEXT  
twice takes you back to the  
previous menu (step 2).  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
Note: After you have finished  
setting the names you want in CD  
text, be sure to eject the disc or,  
if you have finished all the  
recording and editing that you  
want do to, finalize the disc as  
shown on page 26.  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
6
7
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
7
6
7
6
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
6
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Editing CD text  
The CD recorder can store  
information for up to three discs  
at one time. When an unfinalized  
CD-R containing CD text is  
loaded, this text will automatically  
return to memory. Before  
finalizing the CD-R, you can go  
back and edit the text as many  
times as you like, or until you  
input CD text for a fourth disc  
(this will erase the oldest  
information in memory).  
1 Load the CD-R or CD-RW  
you wish to edit.  
2 Press TEXT.  
Choose the name you wish to edit  
as in steps 1–3 of Using CD text.  
3 Edit the text.  
See step 6 of Using CD text.  
4 Eject or finalize the disc.  
See Finalizing a disc on page 26  
if you have finished all the  
recording and editing that you  
want do to.  
31  
6 More recording features  
6 Press NAME CLIP again.  
The most recently clipped name  
appears.  
Copying track  
names to other  
tracks  
7 Use the jog dial to select  
one of the previous three  
names stored, then press  
If you need to name several  
tracks with similar names—  
several parts of one suite, for  
example—you can name the first  
one using the procedure detailed  
above, then simply copy that  
name to the other tracks and edit  
them as required. This can save  
you a lot of time over naming  
each track individually. The  
the jog dial (ENTER).  
On the remote, use the 4 and  
¢ buttons to select a name,  
then press ENTER.  
The display flashes Name Insert  
briefly and the selected name is  
inserted at the point you chose.  
• Edit the name further if  
necessary.  
recorder stores the last three  
names you've copied using the  
name clip function in its memory  
(up to 40 characters each).  
When you copy another track  
name, the oldest one is deleted  
from memory.  
8 Press TEXT to leave the  
track name mode.  
4,8  
7
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
1 Go to the track with the  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
name you want to copy.  
Use one of the usual methods—  
track skip, direct selection, etc.  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
5
2 Press NAME CLIP to copy  
the currently displayed  
track name into memory.  
The display should confirm that  
the track name has been copied  
and The display flashes name clip  
briefly.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
3 Go to the track that you  
want to copy the name to.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
4 Press TEXT to start editing  
the current track name.  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
4,8  
2,6  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
7
5
1
ENTER  
¡
5 Move the cursor to the  
postion you want to insert  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
the copied name.  
Use the 1 and ¡ buttons to  
move the cursor around the  
character display.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
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6 More recording features  
2 Turn the jog dial until A.LVL  
appears in the display, then  
Automatically  
numbering  
tracks  
press to ENTER.  
The display shows the current  
‘silence’ threshold for automatic  
track numbering. The default is -  
54dB.  
2,3  
If you're recording from CD, MD,  
DCC or DAT, you can usually let  
the recorder number the tracks  
automatically as they change on  
the source material. When  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
3 Turn the jog dial (4 and  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
¢ on the remote) to  
PROFESSIONAL  
change the threshold level.  
Turning the dial cycles through  
the following levels:  
recording other digital or analog  
sources, the recorder will start a  
new track if it detects more than  
2 seconds of silence. However if  
you’re recording noisy source  
material or a classical recording  
with long quiet sections, the  
recorder may not always  
1
-78dB to -66dB Use these  
levels if you find the recorder is  
putting in new track numbers  
during very quiet sections of  
classical music, for example.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
regognize the gap between  
-60dB to -48dB A ‘mid’ level  
suitable for most recordings.  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
tracks. For this reason you can  
adjust the level of sound that the  
recorder regards as ‘silence’.  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
-42dB to -24dB If you find that  
the recorder is not putting in new  
track numbers because the  
original source is too noisy.  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
1
2
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
Each input (analog, coaxial and  
optical) has its own threshold  
level, which can be set  
independently.  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
3
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
4 Press the jog dial (ENTER)  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
Note: The minimum analog  
threshold level is -66dB.  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
to confirm the new level.  
If the AUTO TRK indicator is not lit,  
press AUTO/MANUAL to switch it  
on. To check that tracks will  
start at the correct points on the  
recording, see Monitoring a  
source on page 36.  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
1 When the recorder is  
stopped, press MENU/  
DELETE.  
3
1 Make sure automatic track  
Manually  
numbering  
tracks  
numbering is the default mode of  
the recorder, you can number  
tracks manually as recording is  
taking place. In some cases—  
such as recording from digital  
mixer, or from an analog  
source—auto track numbering  
may not work reliably (in these  
cases, a new track is started  
after the recorder detects two  
seconds of silence), and it's  
better to use manual track  
numbering.  
numbering is switched OFF.  
If the AUTO TRK indicator is lit,  
press AUTO/MANUAL to switch it  
off.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
Although automatic track  
2 Start recording.  
You can use manual numbering in  
any record mode, but it is best  
suited to manual digital-input or  
analog-input recording (see page  
18 for more on these recording  
modes).  
1
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
3 Press RECORD at any  
point you want a new track  
to start.  
CD tracks must be at least four  
seconds long—the recorder won’t  
let you start a new track less  
than four seconds into the  
current track.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
Remember: It is not possible to  
edit track numbers after  
recording.  
3
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
TEXT  
DELETE  
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6 More recording features  
1 When the recorder is  
stopped, press MENU/  
DELETE.  
Starting tracks  
in time  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
2 Turn the jog dial (4 and  
¢ on the remote) until T.  
INC. appears in the display,  
1
increments  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
If you aren't able to set track  
numbers automatically during  
recording (a long interview, for  
example), you might want to have  
the recorder start tracks after  
every three minutes or so. This  
will make it easier to listen back  
to sections of the recording at a  
later date. You can set the time  
to one, three, or five minutes.  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
TEXT  
1
DELETE  
10/0  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
then press to ENTER.  
The display shows the current  
time increment: one, three, five  
minutes, or OFF. The default is  
OFF.  
2,3  
2,4  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
3 Turn the jog dial (4 and  
¢ on the remote) to  
change the time increment.  
Note: The time increment will  
default to OFF when: recording is  
stopped; auto track numbering is  
turned off; power is turned off.  
4 Press the jog dial to  
ENTER.  
2,3,4  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
1
4 Press the jog dial (ENTER)  
to confirm the new fade  
length.  
Recording fade  
ins and fade outs  
2,3,4  
Sometimes, for example if you're  
recording just an excerpt from  
something, it may be better to  
fade in the recording, then fade  
out again at the end, rather than  
start and end abruptly. You can  
also set longer or shorter fade  
times so that they match the  
fades on other songs in your mix.  
Note that you can’t record a fade  
in when in synchro recording  
mode (although you can record a  
fade out).  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
Recording a fade in  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
• With the source playing,  
press FADER during  
PROFESSIONAL  
record-pause mode to fade  
in. Recording starts with a  
gradual fade in.  
1
Recording a fade out  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
• Press FADER during  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
recording to fade out.  
1
Setting the fade  
length  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
After recording the fade out, the  
recorder goes into record-pause  
mode. This happens in either  
normal or synchro record mode.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
1
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
1 Press MENU/DELETE.  
2,3  
2,4  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
2 Turn the jog dial until FADER  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
You can also just press 7 if you  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
don’t need a fade out.  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
If you record a fade out during all-  
track sync mode, the synchro  
mode is canceled after the fade  
out (see pages 19–21 for more  
on synchro recording).  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
3 Use the jog dial (4 and  
¢ on the remote) to set  
the length of the fade (in  
seconds).  
FADER  
Each turn will take you forward  
(or back) one second. The default  
is 5 seconds.  
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6 More recording features  
1 While recording or during  
record-pause mode, press  
Recording blank  
sections  
1
2
REC MUTE.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
A blank space of about four  
seconds is recorded, then the  
recorder goes into record-pause  
mode.  
This feature is useful wherever  
you need some blank space  
recorded on the disc, for  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
instance, at the end of a  
PROFESSIONAL  
• If you press and hold REC  
MUTE, you can record a blank  
for as long as you hold down  
the button.  
recording session so that the  
next track doesn't follow the last  
too closely. Note that you can’t  
start a recording with a muted  
section; only after a recording  
has started, or at the end of a  
recording.  
• Pressing REC MUTE, (without  
holding) in record-pause mode  
records four seconds of  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
silence from the current  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
position. Use this to create a  
space between tracks when  
recording in 1-track synchro  
mode, for example.  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
2
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
2 Press 7 to finish the  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
recording session.  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
1 Press RECORD.  
The recorder goes into record-  
pause mode.  
Checking what's  
at the end of a  
disc  
2 1  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
2 Press and hold 1.  
You'll hear the last recorded track  
in reverse. Release the button  
and the track plays normally to  
the end.  
You don't have to record a whole  
disc at once. Until you finalize the  
disc, further recording is possible  
from the end of the last track you  
recorded (assuming there are  
fewer than 99 tracks already on  
the disc). Here's how to check  
what's on the last recorded  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
While the track is playing you can  
use the 1 and ¡.  
If you press RECORD again while  
the track's playing, the recorder  
jumps to the end of the track and  
goes into record-pause.  
section of the disc before  
recording new material:  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
DEF  
1,2  
1
2
3
When the track has finished  
playing, the recorder  
automatically enters record-pause  
again.  
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
¡
3
2
ENTER  
3 Once the player is back in  
record-pause mode you can  
go ahead and record  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
normally.  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
If you decide you don’t want to  
record, just press 7.  
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6 More recording features  
2 Press MONITOR.  
The indicator above the MONITOR  
button lights up.  
Monitoring a  
source  
• When automatic track  
numbering has been selected,  
the TRACK indicator will light  
for 2 seconds at track start  
points. See Automatically  
numbering tracks on page 33  
if you find the recorder can’t  
recognize the gaps between  
tracks.  
When recording, or in record-  
pause mode, the source signal is  
always available for monitoring  
through a connected audio  
2,3  
system or through a pair of  
headphones plugged into the  
CDR–830’s phones jack. Even if  
you’re not recording, you can still  
monitor—useful for cueing up for  
the next recording and also for  
checking that tracks are starting  
in the proper places during  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
• When monitoring through a  
digital output, you cannot hear  
changes you make in the  
recording level or balance.  
automatic track numbering.  
3 To switch off monitoring,  
1 Start the source  
press MONITOR again.  
The monitor indicator switches  
off.  
component playing.  
Make sure that the input selector  
is set to the correct input.  
1 Press MENU/DELETE.  
To establish the  
copy-bit (SCMS)  
setting  
2 Turn the jog dial until COPY  
: PERMIT appears in the  
display, then press to  
ENTER.  
2,3,4  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
These settings control the  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
number of generations of digital  
copies that can be made from the  
recorded disc. Use this function  
to set whether the disc can be  
copied unlimited times, once, or  
not at all. The status of the copy-  
bit in the incoming digital signal is  
ignored and the copy-bit setting  
on the recorded disc is only set  
by this menu function.  
3 Use the jog dial (4 and  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
¢ on the remote) to  
select the copy flag setting.  
The default setting is copy permit.  
Turn the dial to cycle through the  
following settings:  
1
COPY : PERMIT  
Permits unlimited copies  
COPY : ONCE  
Permits one copy only  
COPY : INHIBT  
Restricts all copying  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
DISPLAY  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
TITLE  
/MODE  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
1
MARK  
TEXT  
DELETE  
10/0  
>10  
• When the original setting is  
changed, a question mark (?)  
blinks next to the selected  
option.  
CURSOR  
4
¢
2,3  
2,4  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
4 Press the jog dial (ENTER)  
SET  
CLEAR  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
to confirm the setting.  
The question mark disappears  
from the display and the new  
setting is confirmed.  
36  
6 More recording features  
When a non-finalized  
disc is loaded  
Erasing a CD-  
RW disc  
1 Press ERASE.  
Although more expensive than  
CD-R discs, the great advantage  
of CD-RW is that the discs can be  
erased and reused. Various erase  
options are available depending  
on whether the disc has been  
finalized.  
The display shows ERASE LAST?.  
1
• Press 7 to cancel last track  
erase here.  
2 Use the jog dial or press  
4 and ¢ on the remote  
control to change the erase  
option.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
A third, special option, erases (re-  
initializes) the whole disc. This  
process takes quite a long time to  
complete and should be used for  
recovering damaged discs, not  
for erasing tracks from a healthy  
disc.  
Switch between:  
ERASE LAST? – erase just the last  
track  
2
ERASE ALL? – erase all tracks  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
ERASE 02–[LAST TRACK]? – erase  
track 2 and all subsequent tracks  
Caution!  
Never switch off the power during  
CD-RW erasing - your disc may  
become unusable.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
ERASE 03–[LAST TRACK]? – erase  
track 3 and all subsequent tracks  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
Keep turning the jog dial or press  
4 and ¢ on the remote  
control to change the number of  
tracks to erase.  
If the message CHECK DISC  
appears any time during any  
erase process, press 0, take out  
the disc, clean it, then try the  
erase command again.  
3
3 Press 8 (6 on the front  
Be sure to remove the disc from  
the recorder before switching off  
the power, otherwise the erase  
operation will not be completed.  
panel) to start erasing.  
The process takes just a few  
seconds. During this time, the  
function indicator lights.  
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6 More recording features  
When a finalized disc  
is loaded  
Be careful: When you erase the  
TOC, the CD text information for  
the disc is also copied to memory  
for editing purposes, erasing the  
oldest text information stored (as  
explained on page 30).  
1
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
1 Press ERASE.  
The display shows ERASE TOC?.  
Press 7 to cancel erase here.  
2
2 Use the jog dial or 4 and  
¢ buttons on the remote  
control to change the erase  
option.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
Switch between:  
PROFESSIONAL  
ERASE TOC? – erase the table of  
contents (returns disc to a non-  
finalized state)  
3
ERASE ALL? – erase all tracks  
3 Press 8 (6 on the front  
panel) to start erasing.  
The function indicator lights and  
the display shows ERASE, and the  
time remaining to completion.  
You can halt this erase process  
by holding down the 7 button for  
10 seconds.  
Reinitializing a disc  
1 Press and hold ERASE for  
about four seconds.  
The recorder prompts you to  
confirm with the message  
INITIALIZE?.  
1
Press 7 to cancel all disc erase  
here.  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
DISPLAY  
FINALIZE  
TITLE/MODE  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
2 Press 8 (6 on the front  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
CD TEXT  
panel) to start erasing.  
The process takes about 40  
minutes, depending on the disc.  
During this time, the display  
shows ERASE, followed by the  
remaining time to completion.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
You can halt this erase process  
by holding down the 7 button for  
10 seconds.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
PROFESSIONAL  
2
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7 Additional information  
Understanding display messages  
Below is a list of messages you’ll see during normal operation of the CDR–830 together with a brief  
explanation of what they mean.  
If you need more information, turn to the page indicated.  
Note: In the table below, ** indicates a track number.  
Message  
Description  
Reference  
The recorder is reading the disc's TOC (Table of Contents). Wait  
for the message to disappear.  
p. 15  
TOC READ  
SYNC–1  
The unit is in 1-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording  
starts when the recorder detects the digital source input signal.  
p. 19  
The unit is in all-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording p. 20  
starts when the recorder detects the digital source input signal.  
SYNC–ALL  
PMA REC  
The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc's PMA (Program  
Memory Area). Never turn off the power while this display is  
showing.  
p. 29  
**  
**  
SKIP SET  
SKIP CLR  
Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID SET  
button.  
p. 29  
Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID  
CLEAR button.  
Confirm that you want to erase the last track of a CD-RW disc by  
pressing 6 (8 on the remote control).  
p. 37  
p. 37  
p. 38  
ERASE LAST?  
ERASE ALL?  
ERASE TOC?  
Confirm that you want to erase all tracks on a CD-RW disc by  
pressing 6 (8 on the remote control).  
Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD-RW disc  
to return it to a non-finalized state. After doing this, you can  
record more material on the disc.  
Confirm that you want to erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW disc.  
p. 37  
p. 38  
* * * *  
ERASE  
?
Confirm that you want to re-initialize the CD-RW disc by pressing  
6 (8 on the remote control).  
INITIALIZE?  
39  
7 Additional information  
Troubleshooting  
Below is a list of messages mainly related to playback and recording problems, together with a brief  
explanation and a page reference where you can find more information:  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
The disc is damaged  
or dirty.  
Take out the disc and check for dust, dirt, scratches, etc. Clean  
as necessary.  
CHECK  
DISC  
The disc is loaded  
upside down.  
Take out the disc and reload it label-side up. If the same  
message is displayed again after the disc is reloaded, turn the  
CDR-830 power switch off, and after a few seconds on again. If  
the same message is still displayed, please contact a HHB  
authorized service center.  
CHECK  
(blinking  
display)  
A system error  
Turn the CDR-830 power switch off, and after a few seconds  
on again. If the same message is displayed again, please  
occurred, perhaps  
due to noise or static contact a HHB authorized service center.  
electricity.  
Display messages relating to playback  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
A blank disc is loaded.  
Only recording is possible on blank CD-R  
or CD-RW discs. Playback is not  
possible.  
NEW  
DISC  
An attempt is made to start playback without Open the tray and check that a disc is  
loading a disc. loaded.  
NO DISC  
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7 Additional information  
Display messages relating to recording  
Note: In the table below, ** indicates a track number.  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
Record the source manually, or record through the  
Can't  
SYNC  
This appears when the  
SYNCHRO button is pressed analog input.  
when the input selector is set  
to a digital input, and the  
source selected is not  
recognized as CD, MD, DCC,  
or DAT.  
The digital source was  
interrupted.  
Check that the digital input cable is connected properly  
and that the power of the source player is on.  
DIN  
UNLOCK  
The source is not audio, or is Check that the source is a regular music source.  
an incompatible format (e.g.  
a CD-ROM).  
CHECK  
INPUT?  
The source player was  
already playing when the  
SYNCHRO button was  
Stop the source player. After a short time, SYNC–1 or  
SYNC–ALL is displayed, and the recorder goes into  
synchro–record-pause mode.  
pressed.  
The unit is preparing to  
record.  
Wait until the message disappears.  
**  
SET UP  
The recorder was switched  
off/unplugged after  
recording without ejecting  
the disc. The recorder could  
not write essential recording  
information onto the disc.  
REPAIR  
While REPAIR is displayed, the recorder automatically  
examines the recorded area of the disc and updates the  
track numbers and recording time data. This process  
takes about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc.  
Finalization or further recording is possible once the  
REPAIR message disappears.  
No more recording is  
possible because the  
Use another disc, or erase the CD-RW disc.  
REC FULL  
available recording time of  
the disc has been used up, or  
99 tracks have already been  
recorded on the disc.  
If digital synchro-recording fails to operate correctly, check the  
following:  
1. Pause playback of the source, then press the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button again.  
• If you’re recording from a portable CD player, etc., make sure that the shock-protection feature is  
switched off.  
2. Start playback of the source component once you see the SYNCHRO indicator start to blink.  
3. If none of the above solves the problem, use manual digital recording to record.  
• Digital synchro-recording uses a digital sub-signal contained in the source player’s digital output.  
Digital synchro-recording will not work when recording from the following devices:  
• CD players whose digital output does not include a sub-signal  
• Portable CD, MD or DVD players which do not output a digital signal when stopped.  
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7 Additional information  
It’s often easy to mistake incorrect operation for trouble and malfunction of the unit. If you think there is  
something wrong with the component, check the points below first. If the problem persists, contact you  
nearest HHB authorized service center and have them check over the unit.  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
The power cord is unplugged from the wall  
outlet.  
Plug the power cord into a  
power outlet.  
Power cannot be  
turned on.  
The power plug is not firmly connected to  
the recorder.  
Make sure that the power plug is  
fully inserted in the recorder.  
The recorder is not connected up properly.  
No sound is heard  
during playback.  
Check all connections, especially  
to the amplifier (p.10–11).  
The recorder is not connected up properly. Check all connections (p.10–11)  
The CD-R or CD-RW disc in use has already Use a non-finalized disc or erase  
Cannot record.  
been finalized.  
The input selection is incorrect.  
the CD-RW disc (p.38).  
Select the input for the correct  
input source to the recorder.  
Increase the recording level  
(p.23–24).  
The REC LEVEL control is set too low.  
Recorded sound is  
distorted.  
Reduce the recording level (p.23  
–24).  
The REC LEVEL control is set too high.  
Signal connections are incorrect.  
There is interference from external  
sources.  
Check all connections (p.10–11)  
Turn the power off to other units  
near the recorder until there is no  
interference.  
The disc is damaged or warped.  
The disc is extremely dirty.  
Use another disc.  
Clean the disc.  
The remote control batteries are  
exhausted.  
Replace both of the remote  
control batteries with new ones.  
Remote control  
operation is  
impossible.  
There is an obstacle between the remote  
control unit and main unit.  
Remove the obstacle.  
The remote control unit is being operated  
outside the remote controllable range.  
Operate in the remote  
controllable range (p.9).  
Some tracks are  
skipped without  
being played.  
The SKIP PLAY button is set to on.  
Set the SKIP PLAY button to off  
(p.28).  
Skip playback does The SKIP PLAY button is set to off.  
not occur.  
Set the SKIP PLAY button to on  
(p.28).  
The level that the recorder regards as  
‘silence’ is set either too low, or too high.  
Set the silence threshold to a  
suitable level for automatically  
numbering tracks (p.33).  
The recorder does  
not recognize the  
end of tracks  
during sync  
recording.  
The disc has not been finalized after  
recording. When such a disc is loaded, the  
CD-R indicator lights up.  
The pickup lens of the other CD player is  
dirty, impairing its ability to play CD-R discs. player. If it plays OK then get the  
Finalize the disc (p.26).  
A recorded CD-R  
disc cannot be  
played on other CD  
players.  
Try the disc on a different CD  
pickup lens on the original player  
cleaned.  
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7 Additional information  
Specifications  
1 GENERAL  
3 I/O CONNECTIONS  
Model ......................... Compact disc audio system  
Applicable discs .... CD (playback), CD-R and CD-RW  
Power supply  
........ AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S. and Canadian models)  
AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz (European model)  
Power consumption  
....................... 13 W (U.S. and Canadian models)  
14 W (European model)  
Operating temperature  
Analog connectors  
Line input - unbalanced  
.................... RCA Phono (input impedance 10 k)  
Line output - unbalanced...................... RCA Phono  
Headphone output ...................... 1/4” stereo jack  
Digital connectors  
...................... +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F)  
Weight (without package) ..........3.9 kg (8 lb 10 oz)  
Max. dimensions  
Coaxial digital input (SPDIF) .......... RCA Phono 75 Ω  
Coaxial digital output (SPDIF) ........ RCA Phono 75 Ω  
Optical digital input (SPDIF)......................... TOSlink  
Optical digital output (SPDIF) ...................... TOSlink  
Optical wavelength 660 nm 30 nm  
.................... 482.6 (W) × 295 (D) × 105 (H) mm  
19 (W) × 11 5/8 (D) × 4 1/8 (H) in  
Height excluding feet................ 89 mm / 3 1/2 in  
4 ACCESSORIES  
2 AUDIO  
• Remote control unit ......................................1  
• Size AA/R6P dry cell batteries .......................2  
• Audio connection cord - RCA phono.................2  
• AC power cord.............................................1  
• HHB CDR 80 Silver disc ................................1  
• Operating Instructions ...................................1  
• Registration card..........................................1  
• HHB CDR830 BurnIT brochure ......................1  
• BurnIT quick reference guide ..........................1  
Frequency characteristics  
.................................. 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0.5 dB  
RCA phono output level (0 dBFS, 10 kload)  
.............................................................. 9 dBu  
Wow & flutter................................ unmeasurable  
Playback  
Signal to noise ratio .............................. > 108 dB  
Dynamic range....................................... > 98 dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz ..... < 0.0023 %  
Channel Separation................................. > 98 dB  
NOTE : The specifications and design of this product  
are subject to change without notice, due to  
improvements.  
Recording (analog input)  
Published by HHB COMMUNICATIONS LTD.  
Copyright © 2000 HHB COMMUNICATIONS LTD.  
All rights reserved.  
Signal to noise ratio ................................ > 92 dB  
Dynamic range....................................... > 92 dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz ....... < 0.003 %  
Recording (digital input, fs=44.1 kHz)  
Signal to noise ratio .............................. > 108 dB  
Dynamic range....................................... > 97 dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz ..... < 0.0023 %  
All audio measurements are to EIAJ standards.  
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<PRB1312-A>  
HOW TO WRITE CD TEXT  
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE  
1. Insert a recordable disc  
2. Press TEXT to select DISC NAME or ARTIST NAME. After about 2 seconds, a flashing cursor will  
appear at the left hand side of the display.  
COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
3. Rotate the DIGITAL RECORD LEVEL (9 :) control to find a character, then press the same control  
to select and move the cursor one space to the right. Repeat this procedure until finished, then  
press TEXT to store the information.  
Note: it is possible to use the TITLE/MODE button as a shortcut for accessing lower case, upper  
case and digit/symbol characters.  
9
10  
6
7
8
4. Confirm that the TEXT has been stored by pressing the TITLE/MODE button.  
2
3
4
5
16 17 19  
5. To write a TRACK NAME, select the relevant track using 9 :, then press TEXT. After about 2  
seconds, a flashing cursor will appear at the left hand side of the display.  
1
20  
11 12 13 14  
16  
18  
15  
6. Rotate the DIGITAL RECORD LEVEL (9 :) control to find a character, then press the same control  
to select and move the cursor one space to the right. Repeat this procedure until finished, then  
press TEXT to store the information.  
7. Confirm that the TEXT has been stored by selecting the track and then pressing the TITLE/MODE  
button.  
8. CD Text can also be entered from the remote control (see page 30 of the operations manual).  
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS  
HOW TO MAKE A DISC PLAYABLE IN A STANDARD CD PLAYER - FINALIZE  
1
2
POWER SWITCH  
Turns power to the unit on and off.  
SCROLL  
Displays any CD Text information (if  
recorded), by scrolling the information across  
the display.  
12 FINALIZE  
For making recordings Red Book compatible  
so that they can be played back in any CD  
player.  
1. Insert the recorded CD-R or CD-RW which you want to finalize. Note: many CD players are unable  
to read CD-RW type discs even when finalized.  
13 AUTO/MANUAL  
2. Press FINALIZE and then wait for the display to show approximately 2 minutes on the counter.  
Switches between automatic and manual  
track numbering modes.  
14 INPUT SELECTOR  
Selects the analogue, digital coaxial or digital  
optical input for recording purposes.  
15 DISPLAY - SCREEN  
Shows recording and playback levels, disc  
and track time information, CD Text, selected  
input and other useful system information.  
16 TRANSPORT CONTROLS  
3
4
5
DISPLAY - BUTTON  
3. Press PLAY to start finalization. This process takes approximately 2 minutes. Do not disturb the  
CDR830 during finalization. You may notice the count down pause temporarily during finalize - this  
is normal.  
Selects the different time display modes -  
elapsed track time, remaining track time,  
total disc playing time, etc..  
TITLE/MODE  
Selects the different name display modes;  
DISC NAME, ARTIST NAME and TRACK  
NAME if recorded.  
MENU FUNCTIONS  
COPY  
FADER  
T.INC  
A.LVL  
D.VOL  
BALANCE  
[PERMIT; ONCE; INHIBT]  
[1 to 12 seconds]  
[OFF; 1min; 3min; 5min]  
[-78 to -24dB]  
[-84 to +20dB]  
[ L>C>R; 29 steps]  
MONITOR  
Enables the user to monitor the input signal  
prior to recording. This is possible even  
without a disc in the machine.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open or close the disc loading tray.  
RECORD  
Allowing playback, pause, FF, REW and STOP.  
17 TEXT  
Allows the naming of the DISC, and the  
ARTIST, and also individual TRACK names,  
before finalization. This information is stored  
on the disc once finalized and can be read  
back by any CD Text compatible CD player.  
18 SYNCHRO  
6
7
8
For manually starting recording.  
REC MUTE  
For creating 4 seconds or more of silence at  
the end of a recording.  
ANALOG REC LEVEL  
Used for adjusting the level of the analogue  
input source.  
Allows automatic starting of recording from  
various sources, both digital and analogue.  
This is intended to simplify direct cloning of  
various source material [SYNC-1; SYNC-ALL;  
SYNC-FINAL].  
9
10 DIGITAL REC LEVEL  
19 MENU/DELETE  
Used for adjusting the digital recording level,  
also accessing and setting the MENU  
functions and AMS track search.  
11 ERASE  
Is used to access the various MENU page  
functions and delete characters in CD text  
mode. [MENU: COPY; FADER; T.INC; A.LVL;  
D.VOL; BALANCE].  
HHB Communications Ltd · 73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, UK  
Tel: 020 8962 5000 · Fax: 020 8962 5050 · E-Mail: [email protected]  
HHB Communications Canada Ltd· 260 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4L5, Canada  
Tel: 416 867 9000 · Fax: 416 867 1080 · E-Mail: [email protected]  
Allowing user to erase CD-RW discs - last  
track, range of tracks, TOC (un-finalize) and  
INITIALISE (complete physical erase of whole  
CD-RW).  
20 PHONES - LEVEL  
1/4  
Headphone socket ( ”) and headphone level  
control.  
PEX1017-A  
HOW TO RECORD USING DIGITAL INPUTS  
TRACK NUMBERING IN SYNCHRO & NORMAL MODES  
1. Insert a recordable disc (CD-R or CD-RW)  
The CDR830 employs an intelligent track numbering scheme which adapts to the type of signal being  
recorded. It is also used to determine how the machine starts automatically in SYNCHRO mode.  
2. Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select either the OPTICAL or COAX digital input depending on how you  
have connected the source machine to your CDR830.  
The following table shows how this scheme works.  
3. If necessary adjust the DIGITAL RECORD LEVEL by accessing D.VOL in the MENU (Function 5).  
PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST COMMERCIAL RECORDINGS ARE OPTIMIZED FOR LEVEL AND SO IT IS  
NOT NECESSARY TO ADJUST DIGITAL RECORD LEVEL. Use this control when the signal level is too  
low or when you want to equalise the level of several tracks.  
MODE  
INPUT  
START METHOD  
Level > -90dBFS  
DAT START ID  
AUTO/MANUAL TRACK INCREMENT METHOD  
CD & MD  
[spdif]  
SYNCHRO  
SYNCHRO  
SYNCHRO  
SYNCHRO  
SYNCHRO  
SYNCHRO  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
AUTO  
AUTO  
CD, MD Sub-code  
DAT  
[spdif]  
DAT START ID  
4. Start the recording manually by pressing RECORD. The CDR830 will first display the type of  
machine connected to the input (e.g. DAT, CD, MD,) and then display the sample rate of the  
source material (32, 44.1, 48K). The machine will then flash SET-UP in the display whilst it is  
performing its Optimum Power Calibration (OPC). Once set-up has stopped flashing, press the PLAY  
button to start recording. Press STOP to finish the recording.  
ANALOGUE Level > A.LVL in MENU  
AUTO  
LEVEL Threshold [A.LVL in MENU]  
CD & MD  
Level > -90dBFS  
[spdif]  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
AUTO  
None  
DAT  
OR  
DAT START ID  
[spdif]  
None  
• Start the recording automatically using SYNCHRO.  
ANALOGUE Level > A.LVL in MENU  
None  
• Ensure that the source material is not playing otherwise CHECK INPUT? will appear in the display.  
• Press SYNCHRO to select SYNC-1 which automatically copies 1 track (useful for compilations).  
• Press SYNCHRO again to select SYNC-ALL which is used to copy all tracks automatically.  
• Press SYNCHRO again to select SYNC-FINAL which is the same as SYNC-ALL except that the disc  
will, in addition, be finalized automatically about 1 minute after recording has finished. Press STOP  
at any time to manually terminate the recording.  
CD & MD  
Manual  
[spdif]  
CD, MD Sub-code  
DAT  
Manual  
[spdif]  
AUTO  
DAT START ID  
ANALOGUE  
Manual  
Manual  
Manual  
Manual  
AUTO  
LEVEL Threshold [A.LVL in MENU]  
When recording finishes, the display will show PMA REC whilst the Programme Memory Area is  
written. DO NOT DISTURB OR SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE DURING THIS PROCESS.  
CD & MD  
[spdif]  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
MANUAL  
None  
None  
None  
DAT  
[spdif]  
HOW TO RECORD USING ANALOGUE INPUTS  
1. Insert a recordable disc (CD-R or CD-RW)  
ANALOGUE  
2. Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select the analogue input.  
HOW TO PLAY BACK  
3. Adjust the record level using the ANALOG REC LEVEL control preferably so that the signal peaks as  
close to '0' dBFS without going 'OVER'.  
1.Insert a recorded disc and press PLAY. The display will show the 4 symbol.  
2.Use the 7 and 8 to rewind and fast forward respectively.  
4. Start the recording manually by first pressing RECORD. The CDR830 will first display ANALOG and  
will then flash SET-UP in the display whilst it is performing OPC. Once set-up has stopped flashing,  
press the PLAY button to start recording. Press STOP to finish the recording.  
3.Turn the DIGITAL RECORD LEVEL, 9 : during playback to skip backwards or forwards to a different  
track.  
OR  
4.Use the supplied remote control to start playback from a particular INDEX number (see operations  
manual).  
• Start the recording automatically using SYNCHRO.  
• Ensure that the source material is not playing otherwise CHECK INPUT? will appear in the display.  
• Press SYNCHRO to select SYNC-1 which automatically copies 1 track (useful for compilations).  
• Press SYNCHRO again to select SYNC-ALL which is used to copy all tracks automatically.  
• Press SYNCHRO again to select SYNC-FINAL which is the same as SYNC-ALL except that the disc  
will, in addition, be finalized automatically about 1 minute after recording has finished. Press STOP  
at any time to manually terminate the recording.  
HOW TO ERASE (CD-RW ONLY)  
1. There are 5 Erase modes for CD-RW; ERASE TOC (Un-finalizes a CD-RW)  
ERASE LAST (Erases last track)  
ERASE ALL (Erases all tracks)  
ERASE RANGE (Erases a range of tracks)  
INITIALIZE (see page 38 of the operations manual)  
When recording finishes, the display will show PMA REC whilst the Programme Memory Area is  
written. DO NOT DISTURB OR SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE DURING THIS PROCESS.  
2. Press ERASE, then use 9 : to select the required erase mode.  
3. Press PLAY.  
AUTO-STOP FUNCTION  
In SYNCHRO recording mode, if the source is 16-bit, recording will automatically stop if the level falls below  
-96dBFS for 5 seconds or more.  
If the source is 24-bit, recording will automatically stop when the level falls below -90dBFS for 5 seconds  
or more. This is due to the built in dithering circuitry of the CDR830.  
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
SUPPLEMENT  
SUPPLEMENT  
HHB CDR830PLUS Compact Disc Recorder  
Thank you for purchasing the HHB CDR830PLUS. This supplement is intended to provide the user with the  
additional information required to operate the CDR830PLUS and is to be used in conjunction with the stan-  
dard Operating Instructions of the CDR830. We recommend that you read this manual first before you start  
using the CDR830PLUS. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe place for easy access in the  
future.  
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  
Word clock input.  
BALANCED DIGITAL OUTPUT  
The balanced digital output has the electrical character-  
istics of a professional balanced interface, the format  
characteristics of a consumer interface and is always  
active.  
Balanced digital input.  
Balanced digital output.  
BALANCED ANALOGUE INPUTS  
It is possible to record balanced line or microphone level  
analogue inputs.  
Balanced analogue inputs with selectable  
line/microphone gain settings.  
Balanced analogue outputs.  
Parallel remote input.  
In order to select a line level balanced analogue input as  
source, set the rear panel switch labelled SW1 to posi-  
tion 2. 'BAL +4'. Use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR  
to select ANALOG.  
WORD CLOCK INPUT  
In order to select a mono or stereo microphone as  
source, set the rear panel switch labelled SW1 to posi-  
tion 3. 'BAL -60'. Use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR  
to select ANALOG.  
In today's digital studio environment, it is becoming more  
and more important to be able to lock/synchronise all  
digital equipment to a common sampling frequency or  
house clock. The effects of 'unlocked' equipment are all  
too noticeable as signal degradation, crackles and pops  
as machines 'clock' at different rates.  
BALANCED ANALOGUE OUTPUTS  
The CDR830 PLUS automatically detects whether there  
is a valid word clock signal connected to its word clock  
BNC input connector and if so, routes all digital outputs  
via a sample rate converter that is 'locked' to the same  
sampling frequency as the word clock input signal. If no  
valid word clock is detected at the input, then digital out-  
puts will be clocked out at the 830's internal clock sam-  
pling frequency of 44.1khz.  
The balanced analogue outputs have an output level of  
+18dBu for 0dBFS.  
PARALLEL REMOTE INPUT(DIN 8-pin)  
By connecting the circuit shown below, remote control  
operation of this unit is possible with external switches.  
The parallel remote control has priority over the wireless  
remote control. When the same buttons are pressed at  
the same time on both units, operation with the parallel  
remote control will have priority.  
Note: When locked to an external word clock source,  
the digital outputs do not transmit p/q sub-code infor-  
mation.  
BALANCED DIGITAL INPUT  
The balanced digital input is compatible with both con-  
sumer and professional interface protocols. It has the  
electrical characteristics of a professional balanced  
interface (110 ohms input impedance).  
In order to select the balanced digital input as source,  
perform the following:  
1. Set the rear panel switch labelled SW2 to position  
1. 'BAL'  
2. Use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR to select  
COAXIAL.  
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TECHNICAL DATA  
HHB CDR830PLUS Compact Disc Recorder  
Balanced Digital Output  
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 ohms  
Amplitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Vp-p 100 ohms load  
Balanced Digital Input  
Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 ohms  
Word Clock Input  
Operating Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32kHz to 48kHz  
Balanced Analogue Inputs (LINE; +4)  
Level required for 0dBFS (gain @max). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5dBu +/- 1dB  
Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10hz to 20khz +/-1dB  
THD+N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.01%  
Balanced Analogue Inputs (MIC; -60)  
Level required for 0dBFS (gain @max). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -57dBu +/- 1dB  
Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20hz to 20khz +/-2dB  
MIC EIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -119dB 'A' Weighted +/-1dB  
THD+N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.1%  
Unbalanced Analogue Inputs (LINE; -8)  
Level required for 0dBFS (gain @max). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -8dBu +/- 1dB  
Balanced Analogue Outputs  
0dBFS gives +18dBu into a 10k load.  
Unbalanced Analogue Outputs  
0dBFS gives +8dBu into a 10k load.  
NOTE: The specifications and design of this product are subject  
to change without notice, due to improvements.  
Published by HHB Communications Ltd.  
Copyright © 2002 HHB Communications Ltd.  
All rights reserved.  
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HHB Communications Ltd · 73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, UK  
Tel: 020 8962 5000 · Fax: 020 8962 5050 · E-Mail: [email protected]  
HHB Communications USA Inc · 743 Cochran Street, Buildings E & F, Simi Valley, CA 93065-1976, USA  
Tel: 805 579 6490 · Fax: 805 579 8028 · E-Mail: [email protected]  
HHB Communications Canada Ltd · 260 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4L5, Canada  
Tel: 416 867 9000 · Fax: 416 867 1080 · E-Mail: [email protected]  

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