CDR 30 CD Recorder

OWNERS MANUAL

CDR 30

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CDR 30 Compact Disc Recorder
Introduction Important Information on CD Recording Safety Information Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections CD Recording Basics Disc Types CDR Terminology and Display Messages Playback Basics Loading and Unloading Discs Using the Remote Normal Play MP3 Playback HDCD Playback Search Track Skip Dual-Play Mode Dual-Deck Operation Time Display Headphone Listening Program Play Programming Play Lists Checking, Editing and Clearing Programmed Play Lists Repeat Programmed Play Random Play Intro Scan CD Recording Disc Dubbing Recording From an External Source CD Sync Recording Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc Erasing a Single Track Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls and rear panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display EXAMPLE (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front panel information display 1 (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control a (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection A (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front panel display , HDCD, High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. The CDR 30 CD Player/Recorder is a unique product, designed not only to play back your existing library of compact discs, but also to record compact discs from either analog or digital programs. You may feed signals (for recording) to the CDR 30 from external sources such as an A/V receiver, a tuner, a tape deck or a CD player, or you may simply place a CD in one deck, and make a copy using a recordable CD in the other deck. Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, the CDR 30 is among the first audio CD recorders with x4 speed capability. This means that it will take only 15 minutes to copy a 60-minute disc. The CDR 30 is also the first CD-R/RW audio recorder to offer MP3 playback, dubbing of MP3 discs to conventional CD discs, and HDCD playback. The CDR 30 not only records with the highest speed and quality available but it is also an audiophile CD player. Through the use of audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters (DACs), the CDR 30s performance rivals the most sophisticated high-end players. Should you wish to bypass the internal DACs and use an external digital processor, coax and optical digital outputs are available. Thanks to the CDR 30s dual-tray design, you may even play back two separate discs at the same time, for parties or multi-room applications. To make CD playback more enjoyable, the CDR 30 also features a wide range of program and repeat functions. Since CD recorders and MP3 are relatively new technologies, this may be your first CD-R product. Although CD recorders resemble play-only CD machines in many ways, there are some important differences between a standard CD and a CD-R. In addition, making a CD-R recording is also a different process than what you may be familiar with for making audio tape or cassette recordings. For that reason, we encourage you to read through this manual so that you are fully acquainted with the way CD recording works. This small investment in your time will pay major dividends in the enjoyment that will result from proper use of the CDR 30. If you have additional questions about this product its installation or operation that are not answered in this manual, please contact your dealer, who is your best source of local information. You may also contact Harman Kardon via e-mail through our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Special Features s Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW Recorder s X4 Dub Speed for Both CD-R and Erasable CD-RW Discs s Plays MP3 and HDCD-Encoded Discs s Audiophile-Grade Digital-to-Analog Converters for Highest Audio Quality s Dual-Play Capability s Extensive Playback Programming Capabilities s Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs and Outputs s Front Panel Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs for Use With Portable Devices s Sample-Rate Converter Allows Use of DAT Players as Digital Source s Ergonomic Remote Control s The CDR 30 plays all standard CD audio discs, but for recording, the CDR 30 uses special CD-R and CD-RW discs designed only for audio use. CD-R discs designed for computer use will not work in the CDR 30. See page 14 for more information on which types of discs are used with the CDR 30. s The last step in making a CD-R recording is the finalization process. Unless this step is properly done, the disc will not work in other players. See page 23 for information on finalizing discs. s Once finalized, CD-R discs will play in any CD player, but CD-RW discs will only play in the CDR 30 and certain other machines. Check the specifications of your CD player if you have questions about compatibility with CD-RW discs. s As with all CD players, except those designed specifically for portable use, you should never move a CD player while there is a disc inside one of the decks. NEVER move the CDR 30 until discs have been removed from both decks. Important Information About CD Recording In order to get the most enjoyment from your new CD-R recorder, please pay special attention to the following sections of the manual that provide information about the special features and capabilities of CD Recorders.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair. To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton down to a more twodimensional appearance. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag. If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Front Panel Controls

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1 Power Switch 2 Standby Mode Indicator 3 Play (CDP) Deck 4 Headphone Jack 5 Headphone Level Control 6 Play (CDP) Open/Close 7 Record Button 8 Sync Record Button Track Dub Button ) Dubbing Button ! Speed Select Button @ Erase Button # Finalize Button
$ Record (CDR) Deck Open/Close % Record (CDR) Deck ^ Optical Digital Input & Coaxial Digital Input * Analog Record Level Control ( CDR Play/Select Button CDR Deck Stop CDR Deck Pause Digital Level Controls MP3 Select Button CDR Deck Program Button CDR Deck Next Track Button CDR Deck Previous Track Button
Input Select CDR Deck Display Select Information Display Remote Sensor CDP Deck Display Select Dual/Single Play Select CDP Next Track CDP Deck Previous Track CDP Deck Program CDP Deck Pause Button CDP Deck Play Button CDP Deck Stop Button
1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the CDR 30. When the unit is first turned on, the Standby Mode Indicator 2 surrounding the switch will turn green. Once the unit has been turned on with this switch, it may be operated from either the front panel or remote control. Press the switch again to turn the unit completely off. 2 Standby Mode Indicator: When the CDR 30 is in the ON mode, this indicator will glow green. When the unit has been placed in the Standby mode by pressing the Power-Off Button 29 on the remote, the indicator will glow amber, indicating that the unit is still connected to the AC main supply and may be turned on from the remote control. 3 Play (CDP) Deck: This disc drawer is used to play back conventional CD discs, MP3 discs and CD-R or CD-RW discs that have been finalized.
4 Headphone Jack: Connect standard headphones to this jack for private listening. 5 Headphone Level Control: Turn this control to adjust the volume level to the headphones. Note that the use of this control will not change the analog output levels at the rear panel audio outputs. 6 Play Deck (CDP) Open/Close: Press this button to open the Play Deck 3. 7 Record Button: Press this button to begin the recording process. See pages 2125 for more information on CD recording. 8 Sync Record Button: Press this button once to begin an automated recording of a single track from an external CD player when a digital connection is used. Press it twice to begin automated recording of an entire disc. See page 22 for more information on CD Sync recording.

Track Dub Button: Press this button to begin the process of copying a single track from the CDP deck to a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CDR deck. ) Dubbing Button: Press this button to begin the process of making a complete copy of the disc in the Play Deck 3 to a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the Record Deck %. See page 21 for more information on dubbing. ! Speed Select Button: Press this button to select the recording speed for internal dubs. See page 21 for more information on selecting the proper speed. @ Erase Button: Press this button to erase one or more tracks or the entire contents of an unfinalized CD-RW disc. When a CD-RW disc has already been finalized you may erase the entire disc or you may unfinalize the disc by erasing the TOC data. See page 24 for more information on erasing CD-RW discs.

5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

# Finalize Button: Press this button when a recording is complete to initiate the finalization process. The Play/Select Button ( must be pressed within three seconds to activate finalization. Until this button is pressed and the finalization process is complete, CD-R discs may not be played on conventional CD machines. See page 23 for more information on finalization. $ Record (CDR) Deck Open/Close: Press this button to open the Record Deck %. % Record (CDR) Deck: This Disc Deck is used to record or play back CD, MP3, CD-R and CD-RW discs. ^ Optical Digital Input: This jack accepts the digital audio input signal from a compatible digital audio product and should be connected directly to the optical digital audio output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V receiver or processor. To select this input, press the Input Select Button until OPTICAL DIGITAL appears in the Time/Message Display F. Note that the cover with the eye icon must be removed before the input is used. Save the cover and replace it when the jack is not in use to prevent dust from entering the jack and degrading the inputs performance. & Coaxial Digital Input: This input may be used to connect a portable digital audio player to the CDR 30 for digital recording. To select this input, press the Input Select Button until COAXIAL DIGITAL appears in the Time/Message Display F. * Analog Record Level Control: The control is used to adjust the input level when making recordings from analog sources such as cassettes, or when CDs are recorded in an analog mode. See page 23 for more information on record levels. ( CDR Play/Select Button: This button has two functions. It may be pressed when a standard CD is in the Record Deck to put the machine in play, or it may be used to enter a selection or start certain record functions. CDR Deck Stop: Press this button to stop the CD in the Record Deck. CDR Deck Pause Button: When the Record Deck is in the Play mode, pressing this button will pause the disc. If the disc has previously been paused, pressing this button will restart the playback. Digital Level Controls: These buttons raise or lower the record level when a digital recording is being made. Pressing both buttons briefly and then release them to change from manual to automatic digital recording level control. See page 23 for more information on digital recording levels. MP3 Select Button: When a Multisession disc containing both standard CD audio and MP3 tracks is playing, the unit will default to play of the standard CD audio tracks. Press this button to play the MP3 tracks. CDR Deck Program Button: Press this button to begin the programming sequence for a disc in the CDR deck. See page 19 for more information on programmed playback. CDR Deck Next Track: When a disc is playing in the Record Deck %, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the next track on a disc in play. CDR Deck Previous Track: This button has two functions. When a disc is playing in the Record Deck %, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast reverse mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the beginning of the current track, and the next press will move to the previous track. When a disc is stopped, each press will move back one for programming or play when the disc is stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be played by simply pressing the Play Button (j. Input Select: Press this button to select the input source (coaxial rear, optical rear, coaxial front, optical front and analog) for recording. See page 23 for more information on input selection. CDR Deck Display Select: Press this button to cycle through the time display options for the Record Deck. See page 18 for more information on the time display. Information Display: The indicators in the Information Display provide status reports on the operation of the CDR 30. See page 7 for complete explanations of each indicator. Remote Sensor: The IR sensor that receives the commands from the remote control is behind this area. Do not cover or obscure this part of the front panel to avoid any malfunction with the remote. CDP Deck Display Select: Press this button to cycle through the time display options for the Play Deck. See page 18 for more information on the time display. Dual/Single Play Select: Press this button to enable both CD decks to play at the same time and function as separate, independent CD units or to have the unit play through all the tracks on the disc in one deck and then switch to the other. In the Dual mode it is also possible to record from an external source in the CDR while the CDP Deck is functioning as a standard CD player. See page 18 for more information on dual-play capability. CDP Deck Next Track: When a disc is playing in the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the next track on a disc in play. CDP Deck Previous Track: This button has two functions. When a disc is playing in the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-reverse mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the beginning of the current track, and the next press will move to the previous track. When a disc is stopped, each press will move back one track for programming or play when the disc is stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be played by simply pressing the Play Button j. CDP Deck Program Button: Press this button to begin the programming sequence for a disc in the CDR deck. See page 19 for more information on programmed playback. CDP Deck Pause: When the CDP Deck is running, pressing this button will pause the disc. If the disc has previously been paused, pressing this button will restart the playback. CDP Deck Play Button: Press this button to begin playback of a CD in the CDP Deck. CDP Deck Stop Button: Press this button to stop the CD in the CDP Deck.

Remote IR Output: Connect this jack to the IR input jack of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled product to have the built-in Remote Sensor on the CDR 30 provide IR signals to other compatible products. AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled, make certain that it is in the ON position.

9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Remote Control Functions
a Power-On Button b Play Deck (CDP) Display c CDP Deck Open/Close d CDP Deck Select e Program f Reverse Search g Single Play Select h Program Check i Previous Track j Play/Select k Random Play l Text Readout Select m Auto/Manual Track Increment Selector n Track Increment o Numeric Keys p A-B Repeat Select q Repeat r MP3 Select s Intro Scan t Level Indicator Select u Stop v Pause w Next Track x Dual Play Playback y Forward Search z CDR Deck Select ` CDR Deck Open/Close 28 q CDR Display Speed 29 q Power Off 30 q Clear IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the remotes functions, including Play, Pause, Stop, Search, Next and Previous Track, are shared between the two decks. Always remember to press the CDP Select button d to use the remote to control the Play Deck, or press the CDR Select button 26 to control the Record Deck. When you press one of these buttons, an indication of CDP or CDR will appear in the Time/Message Display F.

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10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
a Power-On Button: Press this button to turn the CDR 30 on. Note that in order for this control to function, the Front Panel Power Switch 1 must first be pressed so that the unit is in the Standby mode. b Play Deck (CDP) Display Control: Press this button to cycle through the various time display options for the disc in the Play Deck 3. See page 18 for more information on timedisplay options. c Play Deck (CDP) Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the Play Deck 3. d Play Deck (CDP) Select: Press this button to control or program the functions of the disc in the Play Deck 3. e Program: Press this button to begin the programming sequence for one of the CD decks. See page 19 for more information on programming the CDR 30. f Reverse Search: Press this button to play the selected disc in reverse to locate a desired passage. g Single Play Select: When this button is pressed, the CDR 30 will function as a two-disc CD player/ changer. In the Single mode, the audio output will be routed to all output jacks , regardless of which CD deck is actually playing. See page 18 for more information on the Single-Play mode. h Program Check: Press this button to check or edit a programmed playback sequence. See page 19 for more information on programmed playback. i Previous-Track Skip: Press this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the track currently being played. Press it a second time to move back to the beginning of each previous track. j Play/Select: This button has two functions. It will most often be used as a standard play button, but when setting up certain record functions, it is also used as an Enter or Select button. k Random Play: When the CD deck is stopped, press this button to begin random play of all tracks on a disc. l Text Readout Select: Press one of these buttons to view the CD Text or MP3 Text data from the disc playing in either the CDP or CDR decks. If one of the buttons is pressed and the disc playing does not contain text a NO TEXT message will be displayed in the Time/Message Display F. m Auto/Manual Track Increment Selector: Press this button to select between automatic and manual track increments during a recording session. See page 23 for more information on track increments. n Track Increment: When the Manual mode for track increments is selected during recording, press this button to increase the track number. NOTE: This function does not operate during CD Sync or dub recording. o Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to access a specific track for playback or during the programming process. See page 19 for more information on programmed playback. p A-B Repeat: Press this button to specify a segment of a disc for repeat play. See page 19 for more information on repeat play. q Repeat: Press this button once to repeat the current track. To repeat an entire disc, press the button twice. r MP3 Select: When a Multi-session disc with both CD Audio and MP3 data is playing, press this button to select playback of either type of information. s Intro Scan: Press one of these buttons to start the Intro Scan feature for either deck. When Intro Scan is in use, the unit will play the first ten seconds of each track on the disc. To play any track in its entirety during the Intro Scan process, press the Play Button j. t Level Indicator Select: Press these buttons to select the playback level display for either the play (CDP) or record (CDR) decks. u Stop: Press this button to stop playback or recording. v Pause: Press this button to momentarily pause playback. Press it again to resume playback. w Next Track/Skip: Press this button to skip forward to the next track on a disc. x Dual Play Playback: Press this button to enable both CD decks to play back at the same time and function as separate, independent CD units. In this mode it is also possible to record from an external source while the Play Deck is functioning as a standard CD player. See page 18 for more information on dual-play capability. y Forward Search: Press this button to play a disc in a fast-forward mode. z Record Deck (CDR) Select: Press this button to control or program the functions of the disc in the Record Deck %. ` Record Deck (CDR) Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the Record Deck %.

CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD players, with the addition of the features and controls needed for recording. Functions such as play, search and programming for playback will be familiar, but the recorder will function slightly differently than what you may be used to for magnetic tape recorders. Disc Types Unlike a conventional CD player, the CDR 30 uses three types of discs, and it is important to understand how each one plays. CD-R drive of a computer may be played in the CDR 30, provided that they have been properly finalized in accordance with audio standard IEC958. Note that the CDR 30 is specifically designed for the recording and playback of consumer audio discs, and cannot be used to copy data discs, DVD discs, or other optical discs used by video- or computer-game systems. Recording Options Digital Source to CD Audio: Depending on the particular input source used, the CDR 30 will make a CD Audio disc when fed a signal from a digital source such as an external CD or DVD player, MiniDisc or DAT player. When the input signal is not at the 44.1kHz standard used by digital audio discs it will be converted to the proper standard by the CDR 30s built-in sample rate converter. Input signals will be transferred directly to the copy disc as a digital signal, provided that it is an original recording. Digital sources that are copies will first be converted to an analog signal and then back to a digital signal for recording. This is a requirement of the SCMS system, which is part of the CD recording system. When the dubbing is one using the dual-deck capability of the CDR 30 the copies may be made in real time, or at twice or four times normal.
ReWritable Discs that bear this logo may be used for recording on the CDR 30, and they may also be erased and reused. They may be recorded on or played on the Record Deck % of the CDR 30 and in other CD-RW recorders or CD-RW compatible players. They will NOT play back in most current CD players unless the player is CD-RW compatible. CD-RW Audio discs will play on most DVD players once they have been finalized.

familiarize yourself with some of the terms used by the CDR 30. Additional error message displays may also appear. Please see page 25 for a complete explanation of error messages. Finalize: This term refers to the process that completes the recording of a disc by recording a final Table of Contents and preparing the disc so that it may be played on other machines. A CD-R disc may not be played on the CDP deck of other CD players until it is finalized. However, once the finalization process is complete, a CD-R disc may not be recorded on again. Only CD-RW discs may be Unfinalized, so that additional tracks may be recorded on a disc. TOC: Stands for Table of Contents and it refers to the data recorded on each CD that tells the player how many tracks are on the disc, the total time of the disc and the running time of each individual track. Each time a disc of any sort is placed in the CDR 30, you will see a TOC to indicate that the unit is reading this data from the disc. This is required to copy the track information to any recording. OPC: Stands for Optical Processing Calibration. When you see this message in the Time/Message Display F, it means that the laser transport inside the unit is making the calibrations and adjustments needed so that the recording process is optimized for the specific disc in use. BUSY: When you see this message, it means that the Record Deck is completing part of the record operation. When you see this message, do not press any buttons; simply wait until the message clears from the display. DISC FULL: When there are only four seconds of record time remaining on a blank disc, a DISC FULL message will appear in the Time/Message Display F. When you see this message, you will need to stop the recording process and, when a CD-R is being recorded, insert a new blank disc or, when a CD-RW is in use, either use a new disc or erase existing tracks, following the instructions on page 24.
Both decks in the CDR 30 will play back any conventional CD that bears this logo.
Recordable Discs that bear this logo may be recorded on one time, and when they are finalized they will play in either deck in the CDR 30 or in any conventional CD player, including home, car and portable models. The Record Deck % on the CDR 30 may also be used to record on these discs, and it will play CD-R/Audio discs even if they have not been finalized.
Analog sources to CD Audio: When the input signal is a conventional line-level analog audio signal, such as the record output of a receiver or processor, it will be converted to digital data and recorded as a standard CD audio disc. These dubs may be made in real time only. MP3 discs to CD Audio: A unique feature of the CDR 30 is its ability to play discs recorded with MP3 data files. These discs may be copied to conventional CD audio discs using the dualdeck dub capabilities. Note that it is not possible to copy MP3 discs to additional MP3 disc copies. The CDR 30 is not equipped to accept external MP3 files for direct recording or playback. CDR Terminology and Display Messages Compact disc recording has its own special terminology, and some of the messages displayed by the CDR 30 may be new to you. Before using the CDR 30, you may wish to

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To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$c` or gently press on the outside of the front cover of the disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word CLOSE will appear momentarily in the Time/Message Display F, and the letters TOC will begin to flash in the display once the drawer is completely closed. If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R or CD-RW disc, TOC will flash while the unit reads the discs Table of Contents information. Once that data is read, the Time/Message Display F will show the total number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the disc. The CD Indicator Q will also light to indicate that a standard CD is in use. When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is placed in the Record Deck %, the letters OPC will flash once the Table of Contents has been read. This indicates that the unit is optimizing its circuits for maximum compatibility with the specific recordable disc in use. The number and total running time of any tracks that have already been recorded will appear in the Time/Message Display F, and the appropriate indicator Q will light to tell you if a CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use. If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 30, a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR message will appear, depending on whether or not the data disc is finalized. Data discs will not play and cannot be recorded or dubbed on the CDR 30.

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Normal Play To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is properly installed and that the Main Power Switch 1 is turned on. Turn the CDR 30 on by pressing the Power-On Button a on the remote and note that the front panel display will light. Insert a disc following the instructions shown on the previous page. To start the playback, press the Play button on the front panel for the appropriate deck ( or press the Select Button on the remote for the desired deck dz and then press the Play Button on the remote j. The Play/Pause Indicator L will show a right-pointing triangle and the Time/Message Display F will show the track number being played and the running time of the track. As each new track begins to play, the track time will reset to 00:00 and begin to count up for the new track. NOTE: Remember that unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW discs will only play in the Record Deck %. If you attempt to play an unfinalized disc in the Play Deck 3, a DISC ERROR message will appear to remind you to play the disc in the other deck. To go directly to a specific track on a disc, enter the track number using the Numeric Keys o. Note that when selecting a two digit track number, the second digit must be entered within three seconds after the first Numeric Key is pressed. When a disc is stopped after it has been loaded and the Table Of Contents (TOC) data read, the following information will be shown in the Time/Message Display F: For CD Audio Discs, or mixed/multisession discs when the MP3 Indicator P is NOT lit: The number tracks on the disc and the total time of the disc. For MP3-only discs, or mixed/multisession discs when the MP3 Indicator P is lit: The total number of tracks. Note that when there is an MP3 disc in BOTH decks, both MP3 Indicators P will flash. Also, if an MP3 disc is placed in one of the decks when the other is already playing an MP3 disc, an MP3 BUSY message will appear in the disc of the Time/Message Display F where the second disc has been inserted. To play all of the tracks on a disc in random order, press the Select Button dz for the desired deck, and then press the Random Button k. The unit will briefly examine all of the tracks on the disc and the Random Indicator A will light. Each track will be played in a random order until all tracks on the disc have been played. Note that there will be a brief pause in between each track as the unit searches for the next track to play. To momentarily stop the disc at any time, press the Pause Button v. When a disc is paused, the Play/Pause Indicator L will add two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc. Press either the Play Button j( or the Pause Button v to resume playback at the point where the disc was paused. When there is only one disc in the unit, it will automatically stop when all tracks on a disc have played through. To stop playback at any time, press the Stop Button u for the deck in use. When there is a disc in each deck, the player will respond in one of two ways, depending on which way the dual-play setting is activated. In normal operation, when the disc in one drawer finishes, the disc in the other drawer will begin to play. When the Dual Button x is pressed so that the Dual-Play Indicator D is lit, each deck will operate as a separate, singleplay CD unit without regard to the status of the other deck. For complete information on DualDeck and Dual-Play operation, see page 18. At the end of a listening session, remove the discs from the decks by following the instructions shown on the previous page. Do not leave the disc drawers open when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering the unit and to prevent damage to the discdrawer tray. To place the unit in the Standby mode at the end of a listening session, press the PowerOff Button 30. The POWER OFF message will appear briefly in the Time/Message Display F, any open disc trays will automatically close, and the Standby Mode Indicator 2 will turn amber. MP3 Playback The CDR 30 is unique among consumer audio CDR/RW recorders in that it plays discs recorded with MP3 data. It may also make conventional CD Audio copies of these discs when they are dubbed using the CDR 30s dual-deck capabilities. Since MP3 discs may appear in two different forms, their playback may require different operation. When a disc has been recorded ONLY with MP3 data, simply insert the disc in the CDR 30 as you would for any CD. After the discs Table of Contents (TOC) data has been read, the MP3 Indicator P will light to indicate that an MP3 disc is in use. When discs are recorded on a computer, it is possible to place both standard CD Audio and MP3 tracks on the same disc. These are known as Mixed Session or Multisession discs. When they are used in the CDR 30, the default mode is to play ONLY the standard CD audio tracks. To play the MP3 data tracks, wait until the discs Table of Contents is read and the Time/Message Display F shows the data for the standard audio tracks. Then, press the MP3 Button r and note that the MP3 Indicator P lights above the appropriate deck. If the MP3 Button r is pressed while the CD Audio tracks of a Multisession disc is playing, an MP3 ON message will flash three times in the Time/Message Display F and then playback will stop. Press the Play Button j( to play back the MP3 tracks. If the MP3 Button r is pressed while the MP3 tracks of a Multisession disc is playing, an MP3 OFF message will flash three times in the Time/Message Display F and then playback will stop. Press the Play Button j( to play back the standard CD Audio tracks. When an MP3 disc is inserted into the CDR 30, the displays are somewhat different than what you may be used to for standard CD Audio discs or from traditional CD players. After the Table of Contents (TOC) is read, the Time/Message Display F will display the total number of tracks on the disc. During playback of an MP3 disc, the default display will show the running time for the track being played, but not the track number, as is the case for normal CD playback.

17 PLAYBACK BASICS

Dual-Play Mode Since the CDR 30 has more than one CD deck, you may play a disc in either drawer. When only one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single mode. In the Single mode, the audio output will be fed to all digital and analog jacks for both decks. This means you may select the input on your receiver, preamp or processor for either deck. For example, if you have the Play Deck connected to CD and the Record Deck connected to Tape, when only one deck is playing, either input may be selected. It is also possible to play two discs at once, using the Dual mode. To initiate dual-mode playback, press the Dual Play Select x button on the remote or the Dual/Single Play Select button on the front panel. When the Dual-Play Indicator D is lit, you may play a different disc in both decks at the same time. The output of each deck will be sent to the appropriate output jacks, and you will need to select the deck you wish to listen to using the input selectors on your receiver, preamp or processor. You may also use the output of one deck to feed your main-room system, while the second deck is used to feed a remote room. As long as the Dual-Play Indicator D is lit, each deck functions as a separate CD player, and will respond to its own set of controls on the front panel for either the Record Deck ( or Play Deck . To control the transports using the remote, remember to first press the Selector button for either the Play/CDP Deck d or the Record/CDR Deck z, and then press the desired command function. NOTE: When in the Dual mode, you may return to Single play mode by pressing the Single Play Select Button g on the remote or the Dual/Single Play Select Button on the front panel. However, pressing the Single Button g while both decks are playing will automatically stop playback of the disc in the Record Deck % while the disc in the Play Deck 3 continues to play. The output of the play deck will be sent to both sets of output jacks. NOTE: When using the dual-play function with MP3 or HDCD-encoded discs, start the play for either of those discs first before playing a conventional CD Audio disc. Dual-Deck Operation Since the CDR 30 has two separate CD decks, it may be used as a two-disc changer, so that you can continually play two discs. When the CDR 30 is in the Single-Play mode, as shown by the Single Play Indicator D being lit, when the disc in one deck has played through to the end, the disc in the other deck will automatically begin to play. Each disc will play through, and when one deck is finished the other will start. To stop playback, press the Stop Button u for the deck that is currently playing. To have the CDR 30 function as two separate CD players, where the deck in use stops at the end of a disc, press the Dual Button x until the Dual-Play Indicator D lights. In the Dual mode, each deck acts independently of the other and when the disc in one deck finishes, it stops unless one of the Repeat functions has been activated. NOTE: Remember that only one MP3 disc may play at a time, even when the Dual Play mode is in use. If two discs containing MP3 selections are loaded in the CDR 30, one must be removed and replaced with a standard CD Audio disc for the dual play mode to operate. Time Display The CDR 30s time display is capable of showing a wide range of information about the contents of a CD. For Standard CD Audio discs, once the discs Table of Contents or TOC data has been read, the Time/Message Display F will show the number of tracks on the disc in the two left digits of the display, and the total running time of the disc in the remainder of the display. When the disc is playing, the tracks will count up as each new track is reached, and time display will show the elapsed time for the track being played. To view the time remaining in the track being played, press the Display Button b 28 for the deck in use so that the REMAINING TIME Indicators ST illuminate. The Time/Message Display F will count down the time remaining in the track, and at the start of the next track the counter will start to count down the running time of that track. To view the total time remaining on the disc, press the Display Button b 28 for the deck in use so that the Total Time Indicators TV light. The Time/Message Display F will show the total time remaining for all tracks on the disc and count down until the disc has finished playing. When the disc has played all the way through, the total number of tracks and the total running time of the disc will be displayed. For MP3 discs, once the discs Table of Contents data has been read, the Time/Message Display F will show the total number of tracks on the disc. During disc playback, press the appropriate Display Button b 28 for the deck in use once, and the display will cycle through the following available information: Elapsed time of current track Remaining Time of current track Current Track Number File name of Current Track (Up to the first six digits) To read the total time of all tracks recorded on an MP3 disc, the disc must be stopped. Then, press and hold the CDP or CDR Display Button b 28 (as appropriate) for three seconds, until a TTL TIME ON message appears in the Time/Message Display F. Then press the CDP or CDR Display Button b 28 again to alternate between a display of the total number of tracks and the total time of the disc. Press and hold the CDP or CDR Display Button b 28 again for three seconds until a TTL TIME OFF message appears in the Time/Message Display F to return to standard display. Headphone Listening You may listen to the output of the CDR 30 through headphones at any time by simply plugging the headphones into the Front Panel Jack 4. The volume of the headphone output may be adjusted with the Headphones Level Control 5. Note that changes to the headphone level will not alter the output settings to the analog outputs. Those levels are fixed, and the volume should be adjusted using your receiver, preamp or processor. Note that when only one deck is playing back a disc in the Single-Play mode, the output of that deck will be fed to the headphone jack. When the unit is in the Dual-Playback mode, only the output of the Play Deck 3 will be fed to the headphone jack.

19 PROGRAM PLAY

Repeat A-B The CDR 30 may be programmed to repeat any section within a track, or a complete passage that includes material from a series of consecutive tracks. To program the unit for A-B Repeat play, first play the disc and locate the point where you wish to begin the repeated section. At the start point, press the A-B Repeat Button p and note that the Repeat Mode Indicator B will show an A and flash. Let the disc play until the point at which the section to be repeated will end. At that end point, press the A-B Repeat Button p again and note that the Repeat-Status Indicator B will stop flashing and will light showing Repeat A-B. The unit will immediately begin to play the section you have programmed, and continually repeat it. Notes on Program Play: The program material selected for A-B repeat must be at least 4 seconds long. The repeat A-B feature does not function when an MP3 disc is playing. To resume normal play, press the A-B Repeat Button p. The Repeat A-B Indicators B will go out, and the disc will continue playing through to the end. Stopping the disc or opening the disc drawer will automatically cancel the Repeat A-B programming. Random Play The CDR 30 may be programmed to play all the tracks on any disc in random order, playing each track until the entire disc has been played. To playback the tracks in a random sequence, press the Random Play Button k, making certain that you have first pressed the CDP d or CDR Select Button z , as appropriate, so that the random command will be accepted by the proper deck. Once the Random Play Button k is pressed, the CDR 30s internal processor will select the tracks to be played in random order and play through the disc. If one of the Next Track Buttons w is pressed during Random Play, the unit will move to the next randomly selected track, not the next track in numerical sequence. To stop a Random Play sequence, simply press the Stop Button for the deck in play u. A Random Play sequence is also stopped when a disc drawer is opened by pressing one of the Open/Close Buttons c`6$. Intro Scan Play Intro Scan Play is a feature of the CDR 30 that allows you to quickly sample the contents of a disc by automatically playing the first 10 seconds of each track. To begin Intro Scan Play, press the Intro Scan Button s for the deck containing the disc you wish to hear. The deck will automatically go into the Play mode, and will play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc in sequence. To hear the entire contents of a track while it is playing in the Intro Scan mode, press the Play Button j( for the appropriate deck.

20 PROGRAM PLAY

CD Recording
Making recordings on the CDR 30 is simple and easy once you become accustomed to the basics of CD Recording. Before making your first recording, please take a moment to review the CDR Basics on page 14. In particular, you will need to become familiar with the types of discs that may or may not be used in the CDR 30. In addition, some terms used in the following pages may be new to you. The following definitions and information will help you to make CD recordings using the CDR 30s many features: CDR 30 will play only in CD players that are specially designed to accommodate CD-RW discs. Note that most DVD players are compatible with finalized CD-RW discs. Some commercial CD discs may contain a copy protection data bit that will prevent a digital copy of the disc to be dubbed. In that case, the Copy Prohibit Indicator I will light to remind you that the inability to record is intentional, and not the result of a problem with the CDR 30. This product is equipped with the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) to protect the rights of copyright owners. Although it is possible to make a copy of most CDs for your own personal use, it is not possible to make a digital copy from another digital copy, including CDP, although it is possible to make an analog copy of a digital copy. RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY, AND ANY UNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE LAW. Disc Dubbing The easiest way to make a copy of an entire disc is to use the CDR 30s internal dub capability. First, insert a blank or unformatted disc in the Record Drawer %. When the disc is inserted, the CDR 30 will examine it to determine whether it is a CD-R or CD-RW disc, and optimize itself for the best possible recording. This is indicated by the OPC message in the Time/Message Display F. Place the disc to be dubbed in the Play Drawer 3 and wait until the Table of Contents data is read and the Time/Message Display F shows the track and running time data for the disc. If you wish to copy the entire disc, proceed to the next step. However, if you wish to copy only one track from a disc, first select that track by pressing the Next Button w until the track number appears in the Time/Message Display F and then immediately press the 1 Track Dub Button 9. Next, select a dub speed. The default speed is a real-time dub, where the recording takes as long as the actual running time of the disc. However, with the CDR 30 you may also select x2 dubbing or x4 dubbing. Press the Speed Button ! to select a speed as indicated by the x2/x4 Indicators H. When no Speed Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-time recording. Note that the slower the record-dub speed, the more tolerant the unit is of errors on the blank disc. However, with most high-quality blank discs, the 2x and 4x speeds should not present a problem. Before beginning a dub, make certain that there is sufficient blank space on the record disc. To do this, first determine the time available on the blank disc by subtracting the time of previously recorded material, if any, that is shown in the record side Time/Message Display F, from the total time available on the disc. That number should be greater than the total time of the disc to be dubbed, which is shown in the play side Time/Message Display F. When you are ready to start the dub, press the Dubbing Button ). During this process the appropriate Dubbing Indicator J will light, the Record Indicator O will flash and a BUSY message will flash in the Record Decks Time/Message Display F. When both Information Display Indicators return to normal,

The CDR 30 accepts analog inputs and digital
coax or optical inputs. Before making a recording, be certain that you have selected the correct input, using the Input Select Button. After a disc is recorded, it must be finalized. This process adds a table of contents data to the disc and makes it playable on other machines. Until a disc is properly finalized, it may not be played on standard CD players. The CDR 30 may record on either CD-R or CD-RW discs, but they must be of the type specifically designed for use in consumeraudio CD recorders. These discs may be recognized by looking for the words Digital Audio in the compact disc logo on the blank disc or its packaging. Discs with the logo reading only Compact Disc/Recordable are designed for computer data recording, and they may not be recorded using the CDR 30. CD-R discs may not be erased or have material added to them once they have been finalized. At least four (4) seconds of blank recording time must remain on an unfinalized disc for recording to take place. The maximum number of tracks that may be recorded on a disc is 99. Note that some CD-R/CD-RW audio recording discs may be used for single-speed recordings only. If you use a disc with such a warning, make certain not to make a dub at x2 or x4 speed. However, the CDR 30 has been tested for compatibility with a wide range of blank discs from manufacturers throughout the world. In most cases, blank discs will produce high-quality recordings at any dub speed. In some rare cases, a CD player may not be compatible with CD-R discs. If you find that a CD-R disc plays in some players but not in others, the fault is most likely with the player, not with the recorded disc or the CDR 30. Remember that CD-RW discs made in the
The CDR 30 will not copy DVD discs, computerdata discs, CD-based computer or video-game discs, or digital audio discs with a sample rate that is not compatible with the range of the CDR 30s sample-rate converter. Discs containing MP3 data may only be copied to the standard CD Audio format. Recordings on the CDR 30 may be made in a number of ways: Discs may be dubbed using the playback deck on the CDR 30 as a source. These copies may be made in real time, at twice normal speed, or at four times normal playback speed. Recordings may be made from an external CD player or other digital source that is synchronized with the dub being made in the CDR 30. Recordings may be made from a compatible external digital source. Recordings may be made from an external analog source.

21 CD RECORDING

with indications of 01 00:00, press the CDR Play/Select Button ( to start the dub. While the dub is in progress, you will see the track numbers and running time increase as the disc is copied. The Level Indicators will also flash but this is only for your reference, as record levels may not be adjusted during digital recordings. It is possible to listen to the source disc while it is being dubbed by selecting the appropriate input on your receiver, preamp or processor. During a dub it is possible to view the level for either the output of the CDP/Play deck or the input to the CDR/Record deck. To select the display being viewed, press the desired Level Indicator Select t. Important Note: When a high-speed (x2 or x4) dub is being made, you will hear the playback from the CDP Outputs at the faster speed. Fast speed playback increases the pitch of a sound, and when played back at high volume levels this may damage your speakers. DO NOT use high volume levels when listening to high-speed dubs while they are in progress. The dub will stop automatically when the source disc has played through to the end. After the dub is finished, the Information Display will show an UPDATE message, and then return to normal operation. To manually stop a dubbing operation, press the Stop Button u for either deck. As with all recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs, the disc must be finalized before it can be played in other machines. See page 23 for instructions on disc finalization. Notes on Dubbing: If you wish to make a dub with the tracks in a different order from the original disc, omit tracks on a disc, or make a dub that mixes tracks from different discs, create a Programmed Playback List before pressing the Dubbing Button ) to start the dub. Instructions for creating a program list may be found on page 19. Note: Dubs containing program lists may be made at either the x1 or x2 speed. If you attempt to make a Programmed Dub at the x4 speed, the unit will automatically select the x2 speed. The Pause buttons do not operate while a dub is in progress. Tracks will be added automatically to mirror the track structure of the original disc. The Total Time indication of the recorded CD may vary slightly from the original due to variations in the spin speed of each drive, but this is normal. No information has been lost in the recording process. If the original disc being dubbed is a digital copy or if it contains copy-prohibit signals, the unit will automatically make an analog copy. recordings, you must add track numbers manually by pressing the Track Increment Button n when you wish to increase the track number. This mode is recommended for recordings made from analog sources. The Auto mode will add track numbers automatically, in one of two ways. When track data is present from a digital recording, it will be carried over to the new copy disc. Thus, when the CD being played moves from one track to the next track, the copy disc will also increase the track number by one. Activate the Auto mode by pressing the Auto/Manual Button m and noting that the Manual Track Increment Indicator K goes out. In the Auto mode for recordings from an analog source or a digital source with no track data, the track number will be increased when the CDR 30 receives silence for 3 seconds. After 5 seconds of silence (for digital, 10 seconds for analog sources), the recording will stop. To activate the Auto mode, press the Auto/Manual Track Increment Button m once and note that the Manual Track Increment Indicator K goes out. To prepare for a recording, press the Record Button t8. The Record Indicator O will flash, and the word BUSY will briefly appear in the Time/Message Display F. When the Display returns to the track and running-time information, the unit is ready to record. Once the source material is playing, start the actual recording by pressing the Play/Select Button (. Note that the Record Indicator O will stop flashing and the Time/Message Display F will begin to show the running time of the recording and the track data. Depending on which mode of track increment has been selected as described above, track numbers must be increased manually or they will be added automatically. Regardless of which mode has been selected, a track may be added at any time by pressing the Track Increment Button n. Note: During recording from an external source, the unit will automatically go into Record/Pause when it senses 3 seconds of silence. The recording will resume when a signal is received. Also, when the Pause button is pressed during a recording, the track number will increase by one number and the recording will stop and must be restarted by pressing the Play/Select Button (. When the recording is finished, press the Stop Button u.

When a dub is made from an external digital
source that has a sample rate other than 44.1kHz, such as some modes of MiniDisc or DAT, the CDR 30s built-in sample rate converter will automatically convert the digital signal to 44.1kHz for proper recording of a standard CD Audio disc. When the sample rate converter is in use, the Sample Rate Converter Indicator R will light. Remember that MP3 discs may only be copied to the conventional CD Audio format. When dubbing an MP3 disc, it is possible that the total running time of the material on the MP3 disc may exceed the capacity of the record disc, since the compressed file structure of the MP3 format allows over ten hours to be recorded on a disc, while most CD-R discs have a time limit of 74 minutes. In that case, program the tracks to be recorded into a playlist using the procedure shown on page 19; otherwise, the record disc will stop once its capacity has been reached. Recording From an External Source To record from an external source, first place a CD-R or CD-RW audio disc in the Record Deck %. Next, select the input to be used by pressing the Input Select Button. Pressing the button will cycle between the input choices, which will be shown in the Time/Message Display F as COAX REAR, COAX FRONT, OPTICAL REAR, OPTICAL FRONT or ANALOG. In addition, an Input Indicator Z will light to show the selected input. After the digital input is selected, the connection may be made to either the front panel ^& or rear panel jacks. Note that when a signal is present at both the front and rear panel jacks, the signal at the front panel jacks will be used as the input source. In that case, the Front Input Indicator Y will light to alert you to the fact that the source connected to the front panel is in use. Press the Auto/Manual Track Increment Button m to select how tracks will be numbered on the recorded disc.
The default mode is Manual as indicated by
the Manual Track Increment Indicator K. In that mode for either digital or analog

22 CD RECORDING

CD Sync Recording CD Sync recording allows you to make an automatic digital recording from an external CD or MD player. During CD Sync Recording, the record unit starts in sync with the source, and tracks are added automatically. To make a CD Sync recording: First, make certain your playback source is selected and cued to the correct starting point. Next, select the appropriate digital input by pressing the Input Button until the desired input indication appears in the Time/Message Display F and Input Indicator Z. CD Sync recordings may not be made from an analog input. Next, make certain that there is a fresh disc in the Record Drawer for the recording. Press the CD Sync Record Button 8 as instructed below and note that the Sync Indicator M will light and the Record Indicator O will flash. Select the type of recording to be made: Record Levels As with any recording, the setting of record levels is important to the creation of a copy disc that is correctly recorded so that it is both free from noise (caused by too low a record level) or distortion (caused by too high a record level.) Since the CDR 30 accepts both digital and analog sources, a different procedure is required, depending on the type of input used. To view the record level, press the CDR Level Indicator Selector t and verify that the CDR Deck Level Indicator E is lit. In general practice, and particularly for analog recordings, a proper recording is made when the individual left and right Level Indicators G run in the left two-thirds of the display scale, and the red OVER indicators flash only briefly. The default setting for level control is Manual with the adjustment set at a 0db level. This setting is appropriate for most recordings, and under normal circumstances you will not need to make any changes. With analog recordings, it is desirable to have the Level Indicators G flash at the right two-thirds of the display, and only occasionally lighting the red indicators. If the level is too high or too low during an analog recording, simply adjust the Analog Record Level Control * until the level is set properly. It is important to note that for digital recordings the level indications will always run lower than what you would expect for an analog recording. This is due to the fact that, within limits, low level for digital recordings is not a severe problem. However, high digital levels will cause a complete loss of information. In most cases it will not be necessary to adjust the level for digital recordings. When automatic level control of digital control is desired, press and hold both Digital Level Control Buttons and release them when the Digital Record Level Status Indicator X lights as A DRLC. In this mode, the system will automatically limit digital record levels to prevent loss of information. To manually adjust the level, press the appropriate or Digital Level Control Button , but make certain that the level shown in the Level Indicators G does not exceed the red levels. Digital levels may only be adjusted from 3dB to +3dB, as shown in the Time/Message Display F. To stop the recording, press the Stop Button. The recording will automatically stop if it takes more space than is available on the CD-R/RW disc. A DISC FULL message will appear to remind you that a new disc is needed. At the end of a recording, a BUSY message and an UPDATE message will appear briefly, and the unit will return to normal operation. Remember to finalize the disc after recording so that it may be used in other players. Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs Finalizing is a simple process that completes the recording of a disc so that it may be used in other players. Once that is done, a CD-R disc may not be changed or added to. CD-RW discs are locked once they are finalized, but they may be unfinalized to permit additional recording or erasure. To finalize a disc, place it in the Record Drawer %, if it is not already in that drawer. Once the discs Table of Contents (TOC) information has been read and the OPC process has been completed, press the Finalize Button # and note that the word FINAL will begin to flash in the Time/Message Display F. Within five seconds, press the CDR Play/Select Button ( and note that the message will stop flashing. The finalization process will take up to two minutes, depending on the length of the material recorded on the disc. During finalization you will see the number of seconds remaining in the process count down in the Time/Message Display F until the disc is finalized. During finalization the CDR deck will not accept any operating commands. When the finalization process is complete, the Time/Message display will return to its normal messages, and the R/RW Indicator Q will go out, with the CD indication remaining to indicate that the disc is finalized and ready for play on standard CD players (for CD-R discs). Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs CD-RW discs are unique in that they are both recordable and rewritable. This means that you may use them over again like a cassette tape. However, the process of reusing a CD-RW disc is slightly different from that used with tapes. Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc To keep the material that is already recorded on a CD-RW disc but to add an additional track and erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc. To do that, place the CD-RW disc in the Record Deck % and wait until the Table of Contents data has been read.

front-panel digital inputs

dual-deck playback

sample rate converter

4x dub speed

CD text MP3 decoding

CDR 30

DUAL-TRAY CD-R/RW RECORDER/PLAYER WITH HDCD AND MP3 DECODING
Consider the vast possibilities. Its fluent in the latest digital technologies, including MP3 decoding and hyperrealistic HDCD playback. It can dub single tracks at 4x speed, or programmed playlists at 2x speed. It can record up to 99 tracks on blank CD-R or CD-RW discs from external digital or analog sources, and has both front- and rear-panel digital inputs to make connections a snap. In the single-play mode, its a 2-disc changer. In the dual-play mode, its a multiroom entertainment source. Its the audiophile-quality Harman Kardon CDR 30. If this CD recorder/player cant do it, it probably cant be done.
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DUAL-TRAY CD-R/RW RECORDER/PLAYER WITH HDCD AND MP3 DECODING Specifications Recording Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz; Sampling Rate Conversion; Frequency Response: 2Hz ~ 20.05kHz; Dynamic Range: (Playback) 100dB, (Recording) 91dB; Dub Speed: CD-R: 4x, CD-RW: 4x; Playback S/N: 100dB; Recording S/N: (Analog) 91dB, (Digital Dub Mode) Equal to Source, (Digital External Source) 10dB Below Source General Dimensions (H x W x D): 4-3/8" x 17-5/16" x 14-5/16" (112mm x 440mm x 363mm); Weight: 10.6 lb (4.8kg)
[NOTE: Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections; height measurement includes feet and chassis.] All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
is a registered trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc. Part No.: CDR30PI2/01
Features 4x Dub Speed Capability HDCD Decoding for More Realistic Reproduction of HDCD Compact Discs and Enhanced Playback of Non-HDCD Discs MP3 Decoding Enables Playback of Hours of Music Using a Single Disc* CD Text Display MP3 Text Capability for Easy Management of MP3 Tracks Front-Panel Optical and Coax Digital Inputs AudiophileGrade, 96kHz/24-Bit AKM D/A and A/D Converters CD Sync Recording From External Digital Sources, Including CD Players and MiniDisc Players Single Play Mode Enables Unit to be Used as a 2-Disc Changer Dual Play Mode Allows Both Decks to Play Simultaneously for Multiroom Applications Programmable Playlist up to 32 Tracks Up to 2x Dubbing of Programmed Playlists Up to 4x Speed Single-Track Dubbing Records up to 99 Tracks Onto a Blank CD-R or CD-RW Disc Automatic or Manual Track Incrementing Headphone Jack With Level Control Repeats Entire Disc, Track, or AB Selection Analog Line-Level, Digital-Coaxial, and Digital-Optical Inputs and Outputs Level Control for Analog Input Digital Record Level Control With Auto Function Level Indicators Full Feature, Ergonomic Remote Control Serial Copy Management System

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