Tascam CD RW5000 User Manual

9101012300

CD-RW5000

CD Rewritable Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

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practical.

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be read before the product is operated.

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child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,

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with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac-

turer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by

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storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.

This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line

surges.

16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in

the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,

or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an

outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-

ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or

integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric

shock.

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this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points

or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill

liquid of any kind on the product.

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ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall

outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation.

e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be

sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the

manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other

hazards.

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product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine

that the product is in proper operating condition.

10) Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven-

tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it

from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The

openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,

rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided

or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the

type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of

the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local

power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or

other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a

polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than

the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a

safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try

reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized plug.

13) Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so

that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable

system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-

up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA

70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge

unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con-

nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-

trode.

23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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Table of Contents

[31] Number keys........................................ 13

[32] REPEAT key......................................... 13

[33] PGM key............................................... 13

[34] DISPLAY key........................................ 13

[35] FINALIZE key....................................... 13

[36] ERASE key........................................... 13

[37] SYNC START key ................................ 13

[38] AUTO/MANUAL ................................... 13

[39] TRACK INCR key................................. 13

[40] SKIP keys............................................. 13

[41] SEARCH keys...................................... 13

[42] STOP key ............................................. 13

[43] PLAY key.............................................. 13

[44] PAUSE key........................................... 13

[45] RECORD key........................................ 13

3 - Playback operations

3.1 Display modes .................................. 14

3.2 Playing back a selected track.......... 14

3.3 Repeating playback.......................... 14

3.3.1 Programmed playback...................... 14

3.3.2 Fast searching ................................... 15

4 - Recording operations

4.1 General recording notes.................. 16

4.1.1 Disc types...........................................16

4.2 Recording from digital sources ...... 16

4.2.1 Recording with synchronized start..17

4.3 Automatic track division.................. 18

4.4 Manual track division....................... 18

4.5 Analog recording.............................. 19

4.5.1 Reference levels ................................ 19

4.6 Finalizing discs................................. 19

4.7 Erasing material (CD-RW only) ....... 20

4.7.1 Erasing a finalized disc..................... 20

4.7.2 Erasing a track on a non-finalized

1 - Introduction

1.1 About CD-R and CD-RW discs........ 6

1.2 Finalizing........................................... 7

1.2.1 “Recordable” disc............................. 7

1.2.2 About this manual............................. 7

1.3 Unpacking the CD-RW5000............. 7

1.3.1 Rack-mounting the CD-RW5000...... 7

1.4 Environmental considerations........ 7

1.5 Use of CD-R and CD-RW discs ....... 8

2 - Parts of the CD-RW5000

2.1 Front panel.......................................10

[1] POWER switch .................................10

[2] PHONES jack and level control.........10

[3] Disc tray...........................................10

[4] OPEN/CLOSE key.............................10

[5] Display.............................................10

[6] DISPLAY key....................................10

[7] AUTO/MANUAL key..........................10

[8] SOURCE key ....................................10

[9] DIGITAL INPUT key ..........................10

[10] INPUT level controls.......................10

[11] FINALIZE key..................................10

[12] ERASE key .........................................11

2.1.1 Transport controls...........................11

[13] SKIP keys ...........................................11

[14] STOP key............................................11

[15] PLAY key............................................11

[16] PAUSE key .........................................11

[17] RECORD key......................................11

[18] SYNC START key...............................11

2.2 Rear panel........................................11

[19] ANALOG INPUT (BALANCED)..........11

[20] ANALOG OUTPUT (BALANCED)......11

[21] DIGITAL INPUT (AES/EBU)...............11

[22] ANALOG INPUT (UNBALANCED) ....11

[23] ANALOG OUTPUT

disc ...........................................................20

5 - Messages, troubleshooting, etc.

5.1 Troubleshooting ............................... 21

5.1.1 Self-diagnostic program ...................22

6 - Specifications

6.1 Audio specifications ........................ 23

6.2 I/O specifications.............................. 23

6.3 Physical specifications.................... 24

6.3.1 Dimensional drawing ........................24

(UNBALANCED) .....................................11

[24] COAXIAL digital INPUT..................... 12

[25] COAXIAL digital OUTPUT................. 12

[26] OPTICAL digital INPUT ..................... 12

[27] OPTICAL digital OUTPUT ................. 12

[28] CONTROL I/O..................................... 12

[29] REMOTE IN connector ...................... 12

2.3 RC-RW5000 remote control unit....12

[30] OPEN/CLOSE key.............................. 13

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The TASCAM CD-RW5000 allows you to make

your own standard audio CDs, using cost-effective

standard CD-R discs. CD-RW discs can also be used,

allowing bad “takes” and tracks to be erased and

re-recorded as well as allowing whole discs to be

reused.

reproduction or distribution thereof may result

in severe civil and criminal penalties under

treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights,

contact your legal advisor. Under no circum-

stances will TEAC Corporation be responsible

for the consequences of any illegal copying

performed using the CD-RW5000.

The CD-RW5000 permits tracks to be added one at a

time, or together, until the disc is “ﬁnalized”, allow-

ing it to be replayed on audio CD players.

1.1 About CD-R and CD-RW discs

NOTE

Some models of CD player may not be able to

play certain discs produced on the

CD-RW5000.

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they

have been used for recording, they cannot be erased

or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the

disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-

aging of CD-R discs will include the following logo:

The CD-RW5000 provides professional-level

+4 dBu balanced inputs and outputs as well as unbal-

anced inputs and outputs at –10 dBV. Trimmer

potentiometers are provided on the balanced outputs

to allow precise signal matching.

It is also possible to use discs which are marked as

“CD-R Digital Audio for Consumer”.

The CD-RW5000 also provides a comprehensive set

of digital inputs: AES/EBU professional and SPDIF

consumer formats are both supported. The SPDIF

connectors are provided in both coaxial (RCA) and

optical form, and coaxial and optical digital outputs

are also provided in this format.

By contrast, the CD-RW disc can be used in much

the same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track

recorded can be erased before the disc has been

“ﬁnalized”, and the space on the disc can be re- used

for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs

will include the a logo similar to the following:

A sampling frequency converter is included in the

CD-RW5000, so that material from sources which

have not been recorded at the standard CD frequency

of 44.1 kHz (i.e. 48 kHz and 32 kHz) can be recorded

using digital transfer.

When recording from digital sources, the

CD-RW5000 can read not only the audio data, but

the track start data, etc., allowing automatic transfer

of material from DAT, etc. without the need for man-

ual intervention.

However, you should note that an audio CD created

using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily

on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be play-

able on the CD-RW5000. This is in no way a limita-

tion of the CD-RW5000 itself, but of the difference

between the different types of media and the methods

used to read them.

A wired remote control allows easy operation of the

CD-RW5000 from anywhere in the project location.

NOTE—Important notice

This product is designed to help you record

and reproduce sound works to which you own

the copyright, or where you have obtained

permission from the copyright owner or the

rightful licensor. Unless you own the copy-

right, or have obtained the appropriate per-

mission from the copyright owner or the

rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,

CD-R discs created on the CD-RW5000, by contrast,

may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio

CD players.

For details of disc brands that are known to work

well with the CD-RW5000, contact your TASCAM

dealer.

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in a rack, See 1.4, "Environmental considerations"

below for ventilation, etc. parameters.

1.2 Finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or

CD-RW disc, an audio CD player will not be able to

read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a ﬁnal

table of contents (TOC) has been written at the start

of the disc.

The process of writing this table of contents is known

as “ﬁnalizing”. Once this has been done, no further

data can be written to the disc. See 4.6, "Finalizing

discs" for details.

In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been ﬁnal-

ized, the whole of the disc may be erased, and the

disc re-used.

1.4 Environmental considerations

1.2.1“Recordable” disc

The CD-RW5000 should be operated in an environ-

ment which provides adequate ventilation. We rec-

ommend that a space of 1U is left above the unit

when it is rack-mounted.

In this manual, we use the term “recordable disc” to

describe either a CD-R or a CD-RW disc which has

not been ﬁnalized, i.e. further recording is still

possible.

Avoid exposing the CD-RW5000 to excessive heat or

extremes of temperature (between 5˚C and 35˚C—

41˚F and 95˚F), as well as avoiding excessively

humid conditions. The CD-RW5000 is somewhat

more sensitive to extremes of temperature than audio

CD players.

1.2.2About this manual

In this manual, we use the following typeface to indi-

cate a feature of the CD-RW5000 or its remote con-

trol: the PLAY key. The numbers of the features are

given in square brackets [13] and correspond to the

numbers in 2, "Parts of the CD-RW5000". Where a

feature is duplicated on the main unit and the remote

control unit, both numbers are given.

The CD-RW5000 should be operated in a horizontal

position (i.e. the front panel should be vertical).

Avoid mounting the CD-RW5000 in a rack which is

tilted more than 5˚ from the vertical.

Messages appearing on the display of the

CD-RW5000 are given in the following typeface:

The AC voltage supplied to the CD-RW5000 should

match the voltage as printed on the rear panel of the

unit. If you are in any doubt, consult an electrician.

NO DISC

1.3 Unpacking the CD-RW5000

NOTE

When you unpack the CD-RW5000, you should ﬁnd,

in addition to this manual:

When transporting the CD-RW5000, always

use the original packing materials. For this

reason, we strongly recommend that you

save all the packing materials that came with

the CD-RW5000, in case you need to trans-

port it in the future.

• the main unit itself

• the remote control unit with its attached cable

• a rack-mounting screw kit

In addition, when transporting the

CD-RW5000, you should tape the disc tray

closed, using adhesive tape which will not

spoil the ﬁnish of the unit.

1.3.1Rack-mounting the CD-RW5000

Use the rack-mounting screw kit to mount the

CD-RW5000 in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown

below. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting it

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heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical

devices.

1.5 Use of CD-R and CD-RW discs

Always store CD-R and CD-RW discs in their “jewel

cases” to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their

surfaces.

The Compact Disc medium is a robust medium, and

the discs can survive a good deal of physical abuse.

However, there are precautions that you should take

when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs which are

different to those you should take when handling

ordinary CDs.

When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use

a soft felt-tipped pen to write the information. Never

use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause

damage to the recorded side.

Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a

disc on which you will be recording. Recording on a

disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back, and

ﬁngerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the

recording process.

Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth

and/or a commercial CD cleaning ﬂuid or ethyl alco-

hol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP

cleaning ﬂuid, as these will damage the disc.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the

effects of heat than ordinary CDs. It is important that

they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight

will fall on them, and which is away from sources of

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of

a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions sup-

plied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer

directly.

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2 - Parts of the CD-RW5000

Most parts and controls of the CD-RW5000 are

self-explanatory. However, we suggest that you look

through this section in order to gain an overview of

the functions of the CD-RW5000.

In both digital and analog input modes, you can

increment track numbers manually by pressing either

the RECORD key [17] or [45], or the TRACK

INCR [39] key while recording is taking place.

[8] SOURCE key

2.1 Front panel

Use this key to choose between digital and analog

sources when recording a disc. If a digital source is

selected, the source will be the one selected with the

DIGITAL INPUT key.

[1] POWER switch

Press this switch to turn the power on and off to the

CD-RW5000.

There are two choices for the analog inputs: unbal-

anced inputs, which is brieﬂy shown as UNBAL on

the large 7-segment characters and ANALOG on the

smaller characters of the display, and the balanced

inputs, which are shown as BAL on the 7-segment

and ANALOG BAL on the smaller display

characters.

PLAUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, that the socket-

outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall

be easily accessible.

[2] PHONES jack and level control

Use this jack to connect a standard pair of stereo

headphones and the level control to control the level

of the signal output from them.

[9] DIGITAL INPUT key

[3] Disc tray

Use this key to select the input source when record-

ing a disc. Use this key in conjunction with the

SOURCE key. The choices available are:

When inserting discs into the tray for recording or

playback, make sure that the label side of the disc is

uppermost.

AES/EBU

COAXIAL and OPTICAL when the

SOURCE key is set to DIGITAL

Always make sure that the disc is centered in the

recess in the disc tray before closing the tray.

When the SOURCE key is set to either of the two

analog sources, pressing this DIGITAL INPUT key

brieﬂy will display the last selected input source for

the digital inputs, without actually selecting the

source.

[4] OPEN/CLOSE key

Use this key to open and close the disc tray.

[5] Display

[10]INPUT level controls

The display provides information regarding the

inserted disc (disc type, time available for recording,

track number, etc.), and metering.

These controls affect the level of the analog input

signal.

[6] DISPLAY key

When these controls are at the two o’clock position,

the signal is at nominal level (neither cut or boosted).

Use this key to cycle through the different display

modes available, as described in 3.1, "Display

modes".

[11 ]F INALIZE key

This key is used after all tracks on a recordable disc

have been recorded. When this key is pressed, fol-

lowed within 2 seconds by the RECORD key, the

ﬁnal table of contents is written on the disc, which

can then be played on a normal CD player (until this

key is pressed, and the table of contents is written,

CDs cannot be played on a normal CD player).

[7] AUTO/MANUAL key

When the recording source is digital, this key allows

for the synchronization of the recorded CD with the

digital track divisions recorded on a source CD, a

DAT recorder, etc. See 4.3, "Automatic track divi-

sion" for details.

When the recording source is analog or digital

AES/EBU format, this key allows automatic track

incrementation to be performed when a period of

silence of three seconds or more is detected in the

signal. See 4.2, "Recording from digital sources" for

details.

After the table of contents has been written, the disc

ceases to be a recordable disc. In the case of a CD-R

disc, no further action except playback can be per-

formed on the disc. In the case of a CD-RW disc, the

whole disc can be erased, and reused for recording.

See 4.6, "Finalizing discs" for details.

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[12]ERASE key

NOTE

This key only has any effect when a CD-RW disc is

inserted in the CD-RW5000. If a standard CD or a

CD-R disc is inserted, it will have no effect.

The CD-RW5000 needs between 150ms and

400ms to recognize the start of a track. If the

audio material starts too close (i.e. within this

time) of the logical track start, the

CD-RW5000 may not record the very ﬁrst part

of the audio material.

Pressing this key once will prepare to erase the last

recorded track. Pressing this key twice in quick suc-

cession will prepare to erase the whole disc. See 4.7,

"Erasing material (CD-RW only)" for details.

When recording using the sync start feature,

therefore, make sure that there is a gap

between the track start and the start of the

audio. If there is not such a gap, you should

use a manual start.

2.1.1Transport controls

These keys are similar to those on a conventional CD

player, with the addition of a RECORD key.

[13]SKIP keys

In playback mode, these keys work in the same way

as on a conventional CD player. They have no

effect when the CD-RW5000 is in recording mode.

2.2 Rear panel

[19]ANALOG INPUT (BALANCED)

[14]STOP key

These XLR-type connectors provide balanced inputs

at a nominal +4 dBu.

This key stops the current transport operation.

[15]PLAY key

These are wired according to the following standard:

This key starts playback of a disc.

Ground

[16]PAUSE key

“Hot” (+)

“Cold” (–)

This key is used to pause the current playback or

recording operation temporarily.

[20]ANALOG OUTPUT (BALANCED)

Note that when the unit is in paused play or record

mode, the PLAY key is used to restart playback or

recording.

These XLR-type connectors provide balanced out-

puts at a nominal +4 dBu, wired in the same way as

the balanced inputs.

[17]RECORD key

The trimmer beside each connector can be used to set

the output level precisely to match the level expected

by the equipment connected to the tape deck.

This key is used for recording on a recordable disc.

Pressing it puts the unit into record ready mode. It is

also used when erasing and ﬁnalizing discs.

The “standard” setting (and the condition in which

the unit is shipped from the factory) is with these

trimmers set to +4 dBu.

[18]SYNC START key

This key allows synchronized recording when digital

audio data is received at the selected input (either the

coaxial or optical inputs).

[21]DIGITAL INPUT (AES/EBU)

This XLR-type connector accepts digital audio data

in standard AES/EBU format.

There are two settings: SYNC 1 and SYNC ALL

When the SYNC 1 setting is selected, the recorder

will start recording as soon as digital audio data starts

to be received at the input jack, and will continue

until the data signifying the start of the next track is

received. When the SYNC ALL setting is selected,

the CD-RW5000 will start recording as soon as digi-

tal audio data is received at the input, and will con-

tinue until data recording is stopped manually, or

until no further audio signals are received.

[22]ANALOG INPUT (UNBALANCED)

These RCA connectors accept unbalanced analog

audio signals at –10 dBV levels (consumer level).

[23]ANALOG OUTPUT (UNBALANCED)

These RCA connectors output unbalanced analog

audio signals at –10 dBV levels.

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Tally signals are open collector, with a maximum

current of 40 mA. Input signals are active when low

(ground) for ≥ 30 ms.

[24]COAXIAL digital INPUT

This RCA connector accepts digital audio data in

SPDIF format.

[29]REMOTE IN connector

[25]COAXIAL digital OUTPUT

This RCA connector outputs digital audio data in

SPDIF format.

This connector is used for the RC-RW5000 remote

control unit supplied with the CD-RW5000. Do not

attempt to connect any other kind of remote control

unit to this connector.

[26]OPTICAL digital INPUT

This optical connector allows input of digital audio

data in SPDIF format.

2.3 RC-RW5000 remote control

unit

[27]OPTICAL digital OUTPUT

This optical connector outputs digital audio data in

SPDIF format.

NOTE

If these optical connectors are not being

used, keep them covered with the dust caps

supplied with the unit.

[28]CONTROL I/O

This 15-pin ’D’-sub connector is used for connection

to a suitably-equipped controller.

The pinouts of this connector are given below:

Signal

number

STOP TALLY

REC-PLAY TALLY

SKIP (forward)

SKIP (back)

REC-PAUSE TALLY

REC

OUT

Track increment

Ground

—

PLAY TALLY

PAUSE TALLY

N/C

OUT

—

For the most part, the keys on the remote control unit

duplicate many of the keys on the main unit. How-

ever, there is a set of number keys which can be used

for programmed playback, or to start playback at a

particular track number. There are also some addi-

tional keys available, which are not provided on the

main unit.

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

N/C

—

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The remote control unit keys are listed here, together

with the number (in square brackets) of the corre-

sponding key on the main unit, when these keys are

identical in function to those on the main unit. When

these keys have a different function, or are additional

to those on the main unit, an explanation of their

function is provided.

[37]SYNC START key

See [18].

[38]AUTO/MANUAL

See [7].

[39]TRACK INCR key

When the track increment function is in manual

mode, as selected with the AUTO/MANUAL key

[7], pressing this key while a disc is being recorded

will increment the current track number. See 4.4,

"Manual track division" and 4.4, "Manual track divi-

sion" for details.

[30]OPEN/CLOSE key

See [4].

[31]Number keys

These number keys are used to select tracks for pro-

grammed playback, or to select a particular track to

play. See section 3, "Playback operations", for details

of how to perform these operations.

This is equivalent to pressing the RECORD key on

the main unit [17] when recording a disc. This key

has no effect in playback mode.

When entering track numbers greater than nine, the

two keys corresponding to the digits that compose

the track number should be pressed in quick7 succes-

sion. For instance, when entering track number 14,

ﬁrst press the 1 key, quickly followed by the 4 key.

[40]SKIP keys

See [13].

[41]SEARCH keys

These three keys allow fast playback in either the for-

ward or backward direction in order to assist precise

location of a point on a disc, similar to the cue and

review modes on a tape recorder.

[32]REPEAT key

This key works in the same way as the repeat key on

conventional CD players.

Pressing the  or Ô key will start playback at

twice normal speed in either the forward or backward

direction respectively.

Repeated presses of this key will cycle between the

following repeat modes: repeating the current track

(REPEAT 1), repeating the whole disc (REPEAT

Pressing the FAST key, followed by the or Ô

key, will start playback at eight times normal speed

in either the forward or reverse direction,

respectively.

ALL), and no repeat.

[33]PGM key

Use this key in conjunction with the number keys for

programmed playback, as described in 3.3.1, "Pro-

grammed playback".

[42]STOP key

See [14].

[34]DISPLAY key

[43]PLAY key

See [6].

See [15].

[35]FINALIZE key

[44]PAUSE key

See [11].

See [16].

[36]ERASE key

[45]RECORD key

See [12].

See [17].

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This section gives details of the basic operations you

can perform when using the CD-RW5000 to play

back CDs.

To repeat the whole disc, press the REPEAT

key [32] on the remote control unit twice to

show REPEAT ALL on the display. The disc

will play to the end and then restart playing

from the beginning until stopped.

Playing back CDs on the CD-RW5000 is similar to

playing back CDs on any other CD player.

3.3.1Programmed playback

The CD-RW5000 can play back ordinary

pre-recorded commercial CDs, and CD-R discs, as

well as CD-RW discs recorded on the CD-RW5000.

These last discs may not be playable on other CD

players.

To program a sequence of tracks for playback, follow

the steps below:

Make sure that playback is stopped.

Also, note that unlike some other CD players, but in

common with other TASCAM devices, the PLAY

key on the CD-RW5000 is used to restart playback

after the PAUSE key has been used to pause play-

back.

Press the PGM key [33], and PROGRAM

is shown on the display.

Enter the numbers of the tracks that you

want included in the programmed play,

using the number keys on the remote control

unit [31].

3.1 Display modes

The step number of the programmed track appears

brieﬂy, and the display shows the word

PROGRAM ﬂashing at the left of the display.

The different display modes available when playing

back a CD are: track elapsed time (TRACK TIME

)

with the level meters displayed, track remaining time

(

REMAIN TIME TRACK), disc remaining time

TOTAL REMAIN TIME), and track elapsed time

TRACK TIME) without the level meters displayed.

NOTE

As explained earlier, pressing two number

keys in quick succession will enter that 2-digit

track number. Leave a pause between the

entry of the different track numbers to sepa-

rate the program steps.

Press the DISPLAY key ([6] or [34]) to cycle

between these modes.

3.2 Playing back a selected track

Start the programmed playback by pressing

the PLAY key on the main unit [15] or on the

remote control unit [43].

Use the number buttons on the remote control unit to

enter a track number. If the number of the track is

greater than nine, press the keys of the two digits in

order to enter the 2-digit number.

Stop programmed playback by pressing the

STOP key on the main unit [14] or on the

remote control unit [42].

• If the CD-RW5000 is already playing, the playback

will jump to the start of the selected track.

While a programmed playback sequence is active,

even while playback is stopped, the display shows

the word PROGRAM at the left of the display.

• If the CD-RW5000 is in pause mode, the playback

position will be at the start of the selected track in

pause mode.

• If the CD-RW5000 is stopped, playback will start

from the start of the selected track.

Cancel programmed playback by pressing

the STOP key on the main unit [14] or on the

remote control unit [42] twice in quick

succession.

3.3 Repeating playback

Opening the disc tray will also cancel the pro-

grammed playback.

To repeat one track, press the REPEAT key

[32] on the remote control unit once to show

REPEAT 1 on the display. The current

track will continue to be repeated until

stopped.

It is possible to program up to 20 program steps for

programmed playback. If more than 20 program

steps are entered, the display shows FULL

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3.3.2Fast searching

Press and hold the backward or forward key

to search backward or forward at twice nor-

mal speed.

The remote control unit features keys to allow pre-

cise searching and positioning within the CD.

Press the FAST key, followed in by the back-

ward or forward key to search backward or

forward at eight times normal speed.

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4 - Recording operations

Before starting to record CDs, make sure that all

appropriate connections (analog and digital) are

made both into and out of the CD-RW5000. Turn off

all equipment while making connections to avoid

transient noises which may damage your monitoring

speakers, etc.

4.1.1Disc types

Both CD-R and CD-RW discs can be used. When

inserted into the CD-RW5000, the unit detects the

type of disc that has been inserted, and shows either

CD RECORDABLE or CD REWRITABLE as

appropriate. If you insert a non-recordable CD (i.e. a

pre-recorded disc, or a CD-R which has been ﬁnal-

ized), the display will simply show CD and you can-

WARNING

not record on the disc .

Make sure that power to the CD-RW5000 is

not cut off while recording is taking place. If

power is cut off while recording is taking

place, the data on the disc will be corrupted.

When power is restored and a corrupted disc

is inserted, the CD-RW5000 will attempt to

recover the disc. The display will show the

word “RECOVER” while this is taking place.

However, despite this, it may not be possible

to recover the disc.

If the recordable disc is a blank disc, the display will

show OPC while the drive calibrates itself (optimal

power calibration). When this process is ﬁnished, the

display shows track

of 00^M00^S

0, followed by an elapsed time

If the recordable disc already has material recorded

on it, the OPC checking process will also be carried

out, and when this is completed, the CD-RW5000

shows the number of tracks recorded so far, together

with the total elapsed time so far.

4.1 General recording notes

NOTE

Note the following with regard to all forms of record-

ing (from both digital and analog sources):

If a recordable disc is inserted more than 99

times, the process cannot be carried out, and

the message “OPC Fail” is shown on the dis-

play. Take care not to insert a recordable disc

too many times (over 99) otherwise you can-

not make any further recordings on the disc

and cannot ﬁnalize it.

• The minimum length of a track on a CD is four sec-

onds. It is not possible to record a track with a

length of less than four seconds.

• There is a limit, set by the CD standard, of 99

tracks on a CD. Do not attempt to record more than

99 tracks on a disc.

However, when the OPC operation has been

carried out 96 times, the CD-RW5000 will

show “Final” on the display when the disc has

been inserted and the OPC operation has ﬁn-

ished. This is a warning to you that the disc

should now be ﬁnalized (see 4.6, "Finalizing

discs"). Finalize the disc and remove it before

recording on another disc.

• Since the CD-RW5000 has no information about

the total length of a track while it is recording, the

DISPLAY key works slightly differently to its

operation in playback mode. Repeated presses

cycle between track elapsed time and time remain-

ing for recording on the disc.

• After recording is stopped, the CD-RW5000 will

update the temporary TOC. The display will show

the word UPDATE while this is going on. DO

NOT turn off the power to the CD-RW5000 or

attempt to remove the disc while this is taking

place.

4.2 Recording from digital sources

Before starting to record a CD from a digital source,

do the following:

• Place the CD-RW5000 into record pause mode by

pressing the RECORD key. If a digital input

source has been selected, and no such source is

detected at the appropriate connector, the DIGITAL

indicator on the display will ﬂash to indicate that

the connection is not ready.

Use the SOURCE key [8] to select a digital

source (as opposed to analog), as shown by

DIGITAL on the display.

• To go manually from record pause mode into

record mode, press the PLAY key.

1. If the disc is a CD-RW disc that has been ﬁnal-

ized, you can erase the whole disc and use it

again for recording.

• Press the STOP key to stop recording.

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you are recording and enter pause mode on

the source player. If the audio source is a dig-

itally-connected CD (coaxial or optical),

make sure the CD player is stopped, not

paused.

Use the DIGITAL INPUT key [9] to select

between the three possible digital audio

sources: AES/EBU

COAXIAL and

OPTICAL

It is assumed that the digital program material has

been edited so that there is no clipping. If a digital

signal goes over the maximum level, audible distor-

tion occurs. It is not possible to adjust the level of

digital audio signals input to the CD-RW5000.

Insert a recordable disc into the

CD-RW5000.

• To record one track only, press the SYNC START

key once to show SYNC-1 on the display.

If the program material which is to be recorded con-

tains track divisions (PQ code or START IDs on a

DAT) which you want to use as track divisions when

making the CD, use the AUTO/MANUAL key [7] to

set the track division mode to AUTO. See 4.3,

"Automatic track division" for details.

• To record more than one track, press the SYNC

START key twice to show SYNC on the display.

• The CD-RW5000 will go into record ready mode

(the RECORD and PAUSE key indicators will

both light, and the RECORD indicator will ﬂash

in the display).

4.2.1Recording with synchronized start

Start playing back the audio source.

The synchronized start facility allows recording to

start when the digital start of a track is recognized

(coaxial or optical) or when the input level from

AES/EBU sources goes from below –36 dB to above

this level.

• If SYNC-1 is selected and the source is input

through the coaxial or optical inputs, recording

starts automatically when the start of a track within

the digital audio signal is detected, and continues

until the start of the next track within the source

material is detected, when recording will stop.

There are two different ways in which the sync start

facility can be used: you may wish to record only one

CD-RW5000

track from a digital source—SYNC 1

Alternatively, you may simply want to start recording

when the source starts playing, and ﬁnish recording

Record pause

Record

Stop

Track starts

when the source stops—SYNC ALL

Neither of these modes is available when recording

from analog sources.

Source material

• In the case of SYNC-1 being selected, and the

recorded signal being input through the AES/EBU

inputs, recording will start when the audio level

exceeds –36 dB. It will stop when the signal falls

below this level for 20 consecutive seconds.

In both cases, it is possible to stop the recording

manually at any time.

NOTE

The CD-RW5000 needs between 150ms and

400ms to recognize the start of a track. If the

audio material starts too close (i.e. within this

time) of the logical track start, the

CD-RW5000 may not record the very ﬁrst part

of the audio material.

• If SYNC ALL is selected, recording starts auto-

matically when the start of a track within the digital

audio signal at the optical or coaxial connector is

destected, or when the audio level exceeds –36 dB

at the AES/EBU connector.

When recording starts, the currently-recording track

number is shown, together with the elapsed track

time. To show how much recording time remains on

the disc, press the DISPLAY key [6] or [34].

When recording using the sync start feature,

therefore, make sure that there is a gap

between the track start and the start of the

audio. If there is not such a gap, you should

use a manual start.

The recording may be stopped in either of the follow-

ing ways:

SYNC-1

If the audio source is not a CD connected dig-

itally to the CD-RW5000, locate the audio

source to a little before the start of the track

• The start of the next track within the source mate-

rial is detected.

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• Automatically, when the signal level drops below

–36 dB and stays below that level for 20 seconds or

more.

Locate the audio source to a little before the

start of the material you are recording, and

insert a disc into the CD-RW5000.

• Manually, using the CD-RW-5000’s STOP key.

• If you are recording a CD using a digital connec-

tion , you should not pause the CD player, but leave

it stopped.

SYNC ALL

• Automatically, when the signal level drops below

–36 dB and stays below that level for 20 seconds or

more.

• If you are using the automatic synchronization

facility, press the SYNC START key [18] or [37]

twice so that the display shows SYNC ALL (see

4.2.1, "Recording with synchronized start"), and

you should ignore the following two steps, as these

are performed automatically when the

• Manually, using the CD-RW-5000’s STOP key.

NOTE

If you are recording from a SPDIF source, you

should not pause the source to cut the signal;

you should stop it.This will avoid the writing of

spurious tracks.

CD-RW5000 enters sync start mode.

Press the AUTO/MANUAL key [7] or [38] so

that the display shows TRACK INCR

AUTO

NOTE

Press the RECORD key [17] or [45] to place

the CD-RW5000 in record pause mode. The

word RECORD will ﬂash on the display and

the RECORD and PAUSE key indicators

will also light.

Manual track division (4.4, "Manual track divi-

sion") is not available in sync start mode.

4.3 Automatic track division

Start playing back the source material.

When material is recorded from an SPDIF audio

source, the CD-RW5000 can recognize track divi-

sions in the digital audio data, and will automatically

increment track numbers as the track divisions are

received. The track divisions may be either PQ code

or the START ID on a DAT recorder.

If the automatic synchronization facility is

not in use, press the PLAY key [15] or [43] to

start recording.

• If the automatic synchronization facility is in use,

recording will start automatically.

If recording is being carried out from an AES/EBU

or an analog source, a track division will be entered

automatically after each continuous period of relative

silence (–36 dB) of three seconds or more in length.

To stop recording, press the STOP key [14] or [42].

Recording will also stop if the signal level drops

below –36 dB for 20 continuous seconds or more.

This mode is always selected automatically when the

SYNC ALL or SYNC-1 mode is selected.

NOTE

If you are recording from a SPDIF source, you

should not pause the source to cut the signal;

you should stop it.This will avoid the writing of

spurious tracks.

If neither of these modes is selected, it is possible to

change between automatic and manual track division

modes as recording takes place.

NOTE

Certain styles of music may include passages

of relative silence which will be interpreted by

the CD-RW5000 as track divisions. If you are

recording such material, we recommend that

you do not use the automatic setting. Unlike a

DAT recorder, track divisions cannot be edited

and erased once they have been recorded.

4.4 Manual track division

When recording a longer piece without track divi-

sions (for instance, when recording a CD backup of a

DAT recording of a live concert where track divisions

have not been inserted), it is necessary to enter the

track divisions manually.

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When recording from analog sources, you should

take care that the signal level is low enough to avoid

distortion on the ﬁnished CD.

NOTE

You cannot use the manual track division

facility if the automatic synchronization is

selected. Make sure that this facility is turned

off before you start recording with manual

track divisions.

The INPUT level controls [10] should be used to

adjust the level of the input signal, with reference to

the meters.

The controls neither cut nor boost the signal when

they are at the 2 o’clock position.

It is possible to switch between manual and

automatic track division, even while recording

is taking place, when the sync start facility is

turned off.

4.5.1Reference levels

The meters on the CD-RW5000 are similar to the

meters on other digital equipment; their highest read-

ing is OVER, i.e. harsh-sounding digital clipping

occurs when this signal level is reached.

We suggest that before making the CD, you play

back the source material, and make a note of the

times at which the track divisions will occur. When

you are actually recording, use these notes and the

time counter on the CD-RW5000 or on the source

device in order to cue you for the track entries.

The meters on analog equipment are typically refer-

enced to a “nominal” level (which is either +4 dBu or

–10 dBV), shown as 0 dB on the meter. Typically,

signals are recorded so that they go above this nomi-

nal level, and the meter can go “into the red” without

unpleasant distortion being apparent.

Prepare to start recording as described above, but

make sure that TRACK INCR MANUAL is shown

on the display. If it is not, you should press the

AUTO/MANUAL key until it appears.

The 0 dB marking on the meter of an analog device,

and the 0 dB marking on the CD-RW5000’s meters

therefore refer to different levels.

At the points where you want to enter a track divi-

sion, press the RECORD key [17] or [45], or the

TRACK INCR key [39] on the remote control unit.

When dealing with mixed analog-digital audio sys-

tems, it is common to refer to a “reference level”.

This level is the level which is displayed on the digi-

tal equipment’s meters when a signal at the analog

nominal level is received by the digital equipment.

The actual level of the nominal signal depends on the

input at which it is received (balanced = +4 dBu,

unbalanced = –10 dBV).

Pressing any of these keys will write a track division,

and will increment the track number by one.

NOTE

The CD standard states that a track cannot be

less than four seconds in length. Do not

attempt to make tracks which are shorter than

four seconds. Also bear in mind that there can

only be 99 tracks on a CD.

In the case of the CD-RW5000, this reference level is

–16 dBFS. When the REC LEVEL controls are at

their nominal position (see above) and an analog sig-

nal which registers 0 dB on the analog equipment’s

meter is input, this would be equivalent to a reading

of –16 dB on the CD-RW5000’s meters.

Another way to view this is to think of 16 dB of

headroom being available when a nominal level ana-

log signal is input.

4.5 Analog recording

The CD-RW5000 can accept analog signals in either

balanced or unbalanced format.

4.6 Finalizing discs

The automatic synchronization facility is not avail-

able when making recordings from analog sources.

When all material has been added to a disc, it must

be ﬁnalized to allow it to be played on a standard CD

player.

The balanced signals received at the XLR-type con-

nectors should be at professional +4 dBu level, and

the unbalanced signals received at the RCA jacks

should be at –10 dBV levels. Select the appropriate

input using the SOURCE key [8].

Finalizing the disc writes a permanent table of con-

tents (TOC) to the disc, and “closes” it so that no fur-

ther recording is possible (in the case of a CD-RW

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disc, the disc can be completely erased for further

recording, however).

4.7.1Erasing a ﬁnalized disc

The whole contents (audio material and subcode)

will all be erased. This allows you to use a single

CD-RW disc many times as a pre-master disc for

duplication.

With the disc to be ﬁnalized inserted into the

CD-RW5000, press the FINALIZE key [11]

or [35].

Make sure that a ﬁnalized CD-RW disc is

inserted, and that the CD-RW5000 is

stopped.

Press the RECORD key [17] or [45] within

two seconds of pressing the FINALIZE key.

The CD-RW5000 will display the approximate time

it will take to ﬁnalize the disc, together with

REMAIN TIME, as the ﬁnalization process takes

place. This time may vary, depending on the com-

plexity of the disc (the number of tracks) but will

typically be around two minutes.

Press the ERASE key [12]. The display will

show ERASE DISC

To start the erasure process, press the

RECORD key [17] or [45] within two sec-

onds of pressing the ERASE key.

If you press the ERASE key by mistake, simply wait

for more than two seconds without pressing any

other keys. The ERASE DISC indication will dis-

appear from the display.

NOTE

While the ﬁnalization process is taking place,

the CD-RW5000 will not respond to any con-

trols or commands.

While the erasure process is going on, the display

will show ERASE and RECORD and the

RECORD indicator will ﬂash.

Do not turn off the power to the CD-RW5000

while the ﬁnalization process is taking place.

This will corrupt the data on the disc and

make it unplayable on any system.

4.7.2Erasing a track on a non-ﬁnalized

disc

Only the last track on the disc can be erased. For

example, if you have recorded ten tracks on a disc,

only the tenth track can be erased. To erase the eighth

track, you must ﬁrst erase the tenth and ninth tracks,

so that the eighth track becomes the last track on the

disc.

4.7 Erasing material (CD-RW only)

If you use CD-RW discs, you can erase tracks

(before ﬁnalization) and the whole disc (after the disc

has been ﬁnalized). CD-R discs cannot be erased. If

you make a mistake recording a CD-R disc, it is not

recoverable.

Make sure that a non-ﬁnalized CD-RW disc

is inserted, and the CD-RW5000 is stopped.

Press the ERASE key [12]. The display will

After a CD-RW disc has been ﬁnalized, it is not pos-

sible to erase individual tracks. The whole disc must

be erased if the disc is to be used for further

recording.

show ERASE TRACK

To start the erasure process, press the

RECORD key [17] or [45] within two sec-

onds of pressing the ERASE key.

If you press the ERASE key by mistake, simply wait

for more than two seconds without pressing any

other keys. The ERASE TRACK indication will

disappear from the display.

NOTE

Do not turn off the power to the CD-RW5000

while erasure processes are taking place.

This will corrupt the data on the disc and

make the disc unusable for further playback

or recording.

While the erasure process is going on, the display

will show ERASE and RECORD and the

RECORD indicator will ﬂash.

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5 - Messages, troubleshooting, etc.

The following messages may appear on the display

under certain circumstances. The meaning of these

messages, and any countermeasures which are appro-

priate are given here.

Meaning and countermeasure (if

Message

appropriate)

The OPC operation has failed when the

disc is inserted. This may be due to the

disc having been inserted more than 99

times, or it may be that the disc is dirty. If

you know that the disc has not been

inserted more than 99 times, clean the

disc using the methods described in 1.1,

"About CD-R and CD-RW discs".

Meaning and countermeasure (if

Message

appropriate)

OPC FAIL

SERVICE

The disc has been inserted, and the disc

READING

OPC

information is being read by the

CD-RW5000.

Optimal Power Calibration is in progress

(a recordable disc has been inserted, and

the CD-RW5000 is adjusting its internal

mechanism to match the disc

The CD-RW5000 has failed its self-check

operation. Remove any disc, turn off the

CD-RW5000, wait a few seconds and turn

it back on again. If this message appears

again, contact your TASCAM service

center.

characteristics.)

No disc is loaded into the CD-RW5000.

You may also see this message if you

load a disc upside-down or load a dirty

disc.

NO DISC

UPDATE

5.1 Troubleshooting

In addition to the messages above, here is a list of

problems and possible solutions:

After recording has ﬁnished, the

CD-RW5000 updates a temporary table of

contents, and displays this message. This

is not the same as the permanent table of

contents produced by a ﬁnalizing

operation.

Problem

Solution

Make sure the power cable is connected

to a power socket of the correct voltage.

Reset the CD-RW5000 by switching the

power switch off, waiting for a short while,

and switching it on again.

The CD-RW5000 is busy with an internal

operation.

No power

WAIT

More than 20 tracks have been

FULL

programmed for programmed playback

(see 3.3.1, "Programmed playback").

Are the correct connections made to the

amplifying equipment?

Is the input selector of the amplifying

equipment switched to the correct

source?

No sound on

replay

No more space is left for recording on the

disc.

CD FULL

EMPTY

You have tried to ﬁnalize an empty disc; it

is not possible to write a table of contents

for an empty disc!

Are the balanced XLR-type connectors

connected to a +4 dBu input?

Are the trimmers on the balanced

XLR-type outputs turned up?

Distorted sound

Sync start has been selected to

synchronize recording with a digital audio

source (4.2, "Recording from digital

sources") but a digital source has not

been selected as the input.

Sound is too

faint

Are the unbalanced RCA connectors

connected to a –10 dBV input?

INPUT

Is the disc label side upwards and placed

correctly in the disc tray?

Is the disc clean?

Try another disc to see if the problem lies

with a particular disc

Disc does not

start

The OPC operation has been carried out

more than 96 times; this is a warning to

you that the disc must now be ﬁnalized.

FINAL

The data on the disc was corrupted,

possibly due to a power failure during a

write operation. The CD-RW5000 is

attempting to restore the corrupted data

so that the disc can be used.

Cannot select

manual track

division

Sync start is selected for a digital input

source (4.3, "Automatic track division")

RECOVER

The input levels are set too high (analog

recording)

The –10 dBV inputs of the CD-RW5000

are receiving analog signals from a

+4 dBu signal source.

Recording is

distorted

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5 - Messages, troubleshooting, etc.

5.1.1Self-diagnostic program

If the ERROR message appears, there is a

fault in the CD-RW5000 which must be

repaired by your TASCAM service center.

Do not attempt to repair the CD-RW5000 by

yourself.

The CD-RW5000 allows you to check the electronic

components of the unit if you are experiencing prob-

lems in the operations of the unit, and the trouble-

shooting measures described above have not cured

the problem.

If the PASSED message appears, the prob-

lem is one which cannot be diagnosed by the

program. The problem may be due to any of

the following causes: you are trying to do an

operation which does not correspond to the

instructions in this manual, the disc is of the

wrong type for the operation, the connections

have been wrongly made, or there may be a

fault in the mechanical part of the recorder.

Eject and remove any disc, and turn off the

CD-RW5000.

Press and hold down the PLAY and STOP

keys on the main unit ([15] and [14]) and

keep them pressed while turning the unit

back on again.

The display will show the word BUSY, in

ﬂashing characters, after a few seconds.

Leave the self-diagnostic program by turning

off the power to the CD-RW5000.

After a few minutes, the message will change

to either ERROR or PASSED

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6 - Specifications

6.1 Audio speciﬁcations

6.2 I/O speciﬁcations

Recording time

CD type

74 minutes (with 74-minute disc)

Analog inputs (balanced

XLR-3-31 type)

Nominal input level +4dBu

(FS=–16 dB)

Maximum input level +20 dBu

^{Input impedance 10 k}Ω

Playback of CD-DA (Red Book),

CD-R and CD-RW

Recording on CD-R and

CD-RW

Analog inputs (unbal-

anced RCA)

Nominal input level –10dBV

(FS=–16 dB)

Maximum input level +6 dBV

(2Vrms)

Input sampling frequency

32 kHz — 48 kHz

Recording sampling

frequency

44.1 kHz

^{Input impedance 10 k}Ω

Analog outputs (balanced

XLR-3-32 type)

Nominal output level +4dBu

(FS=–16 dBu)

Maximum output level +20 dBu

All level measurements made

with trimmer set to maximum

value

Recording resolution

Frequency response

16-bit linear

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB

playback, ±1 dB recording)

S/N ratio

>98 dB (playback), >90 dB

(recording)

Output impedance 75

Trimmers provide up to 12 dB of

attenuation

Ω

Dynamic range

>95 dB (playback), >90 dB

(recording)

Analog outputs (unbal-

anced RCA)

Nominal output level –10 dBV

Maximum output level +6 dBV

(2 Vrms)

Total harmonic distortion

(1 kHz @ FS – 1.1 dB at

recording)

<0.008% (playback), < 0.012%

recording)

Output impedance 200

Ω

Channel separation

>90 dB (playback), >86 dB

(recording) (1kHz @ FS)

Headphone 1/4-inch

stereo jack

^{(2 x 32 mW into 32}Ω)

Wow and ﬂutter

Unmeasurable (<0.001%)

Digital output (optical

TOSLINK)

IEC60958 format (Type II)

a. Brands of disc that are recommended for used

with the CD-RW5000 are the TaiyoYuden and

Ricoh brands.

Digital output (unbalanced

RCA)

b. The CD-RW5000 incorporates an automatic

sampling frequency convertor to convert input

to 44.1 kHz. However, the following should be

noted. The sampling frequency convertor is

activated when the sampling frequency falls

outside 44.1 kHz (to a tolerance of ±100ppm).

If the input signal suffers from jitter, and

“drifts” around the nominal 44.1 kHz fre-

quency, the sampling frequency convertor will

keep engaging and disengaging, producing

audible noise in the recording.

Digital input (balanced

XLR-3-31 type)

AES3-1992 (Type I) or

IEC60958 format (Type II)

Digital input (unbalanced

RCA)

AES3-1992 (Type I) or

IEC60958 format (Type II)

Digital input (optical

TOSLINK)

AES3-1992 (Type I) or

IEC60958 format (Type II)

Parallel I/O port

15-pin ’D’-sub connector

For use with supplied

RC-RW5000 remote control unit

only

REMOTE CONTROL

3.5 mm mini-jack

a. IEC-60958 Type I (AES3-1992) is a standard

for broadcasting studios (professional). It can-

not be used for connecting consumer products.

IEC-60958 Type II (SPDIF) is a standard for

consumer products.

^{TASCAM CD-RW5000}23

6 - Specifications

6.3 Physical speciﬁcations

Voltage requirements:

USA/Canada 120 VAC @ 60 Hz

Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz

Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz

Power consumption

Weight

24W

5.6 kg (12.35 lbs)

Dimensions (w x h x d)

482 x 104.5 x 310 mm (19 x 4.1

x 12.2 in

Operating temperature

Supplied accessories

5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)

Rack-mounting screw kit

RC-RW5000 wired remote con-

trol unit

Changes to speciﬁcations and features may be made

without notice or obligation.

6.3.1 Dimensional drawing

310mm

288mm

482mm

465mm

435mm

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Index A - R

Frequency convertor 6 23

Front panel 10

About CD-R and CD-RW discs 6

AES/EBU input 11

Analog recording 19

General recording notes 16

Audio specifications 23

AUTO/MANUAL 10 13

Automatic track division 18

Headphones 10

CD-R and CD-RW discs

about 6

(CD-RW only)

erasing material 20

CD-RW

erasing a track 20

COAXIAL digital INPUT 12

COAXIAL digital OUTPUT 12

CONTROL I/O 12

I/O

CONTROL 12

I/O specifications 23

INPUT key

DIGITAL 10

INPUT level controls 10

Level controls 10

Levels

reference 19

DIGITAL INPUT key 10

Digital recording

automatic track division 18

manual track division 18

Digital sources

Manual track division 18

Modes

recording from 16

Dimensional drawing 24

Disc tray 10

display 14

Disc types 16

Non-finalized disc

erasing a track on a 20

Number keys 12

Disc, “recordable” 7

Discs

about CD-R and CD-RW 6

Erasing a track on non-finalized discs 20

erasing finalized 20

finalizing 19

Physical specifications 23

Playback

use of CD-R and CD-RW 7

Display 10

Display modes 14

Drawing

programmed 14

repeating 14

selected track 14

dimensional 24

Playback of discs 11 13 14 15 21

Playing back a selected track 14

POWER switch 10

PQ code 17 18

PROGRAM key 13

programmed 14 21

Programmed playback 14

Environmental considerations 7

Erasing a finalized disc 20

Erasing a track on a non-finalized disc 20

Erasing material (CD-RW only) 20

Rack-mounting the CD-RW5000 7

RC-RW5000 remote control unit 12

Rear panel 11

“Recordable” disc 7

Recording

FAST keys 13

Fast searching 15

Finalization 7 16 19 21

Finalized discs

erasing 20

Finalizing discs 10 19 21

analog 19

^{TASCAM CD-RW5000}25

Index S - U

general notes 16

Recording from digital sources 16

Recording one track 17

Reference levels 19

Switch

POWER 10

SYNC START key 11 13

Synchronized start (recording) 17

REMOTE CONTROL connector 12

Remote control unit

RC-RW5000 12

REPEAT key 13

repeating 14

Repeating playback 14

Table of Contents (TOC) 7 10 19 21

Track

playing back a selected 14

recording one 17

Track division (analog recording)

automatic 18

Sampling frequency 6 23

SEARCH keys

Fast search 13

Searching

Track division (digital recording)

manual 18

TRACK INCR key 13

Track on a non-finalized disc

erasing a 20

Fast 15

Selected track

playing back a 14

Self-diagnostic program 22

SKIP keys 13

SOURCE key 10

Specifications

audio 23

Transport controls 11

Transporting the CD-RW5000 7

Troubleshooting 21

Unpacking the CD-RW5000 7

Use of CD-R and CD-RW discs 6

I/O 23

physical 23

26 ^{TASCAM CD-RW5000}

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