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Yamaha MDX-793 Owner's Manual

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Summary of MDX-793

  • Page 1

    U mdx-793 minidisc recorder lecteur enregistreur de minidisc owner’s manual mode d’emploi.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    2 safety instructions 9 heat — the unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other units that produce heat. 10 power sources — the unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 11 power...

  • Page 3: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    3 english caution: read this before operating your unit. 1. This unit is a sophisticated mini disc recorder. To ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully. 2. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunligh...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents features ¶ a sampling rate converter that lets you make digital recordings from 32 khz (dat, etc.) , 44.1 khz (cd, dat, md, etc.) and 48 khz (dat, etc.) program sources. ¶ editing features (move, erase, divide, combine, title, and undo) that let you take full advantage of the md recording...

  • Page 5: Part Descriptions

    5 english part descriptions front panel 3˜8 7 rec 0 eject power 0 10 0 10 random s/p repeat a–b display scroll title chara. Delete edit set cancel enter rec level phones level input 1 search ¡ ¢ + 4 – timer off play rec natural sound minidisc recorder mdx–793 $ › % fi ^ fl & ‡ * ° ( · ‚ ) _ — Ÿ ! ⁄ ...

  • Page 6

    6 front panel ~ power (9) press to turn the unit on or off. Ÿ disc insertion slot insert the disc into this slot. ! ) eject press to remove the disc. If the toc* data has not yet been written, it is written automatically before the disc is ejected. ⁄ remote control sensor (25) receives the signals e...

  • Page 7

    7 english remote control see the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation. Fi scroll (10) press to scroll the disc (track) title across the display. Press while scrolling to pause the scroll. ^ number (22) press before pressing a number button to input a number during title mode. Fl dele...

  • Page 8: Connections

    8 digital in digital out optical optical coaxial 1 2 analog line in line out play rec 3 4 l r digital out optical digital in digital out optical optical digital out coaxial play rec 3 4 l r digital in digital out optical optical coaxial 1 2 analog line in line out play rec 3 4 l r • connections shou...

  • Page 9: Playback

    9 english playback preparations • be sure to set the timer switch to off, then press power to turn this unit on. • set your amplifier or receiver to md. To stop press & (or & stop on the remote). To pause press # / * (or * pause on the remote). Press again to resume playback (or press # play on the ...

  • Page 10

    10 2 time remaining on the md (only for recordable mds) 3 disc title during playback press display to repeatedly to display the following information. 1 current track number and elapsed time 2 time remaining on the current track 3 track title if the track has not been given a name, “no title” is dis...

  • Page 11

    11 english random play you can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in a random sequence. To start random playback press random (or rndm on the remote). The random indicator lights up and “randomsearch” appears in the display while the unit selects a track. Playback starts automatically. To c...

  • Page 12

    12 part (a-b) repeat this function lets you repeat a specific part of a track. It’s a convenient way to study a language, or learn the lyrics to your favorite song (etc.). 1 press a-b – repeat during playback to specify the beginning (a point) of the part you want to repeat. The repeat a indicators ...

  • Page 13

    13 english to check the programmed data 1 stop or pause program playback. 2 press skip $ or › to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). To delete a specific step 1 stop program playback. 2 press skip $ or › to skip through the step information (or use the jog dia...

  • Page 14: Recording

    14 recording this unit allows you to make recordings from a wide variety of program sources (both analog and digital). When recording an analog source (such as an lp or cassette) this unit converts the analog signals to 44.1 khz digital signal before recording them onto the md. When recording a digi...

  • Page 15

    15 english 4 press rec to set this unit to record pause mode. The rec * indicators light up. “rec standby” and the amount of time available for recording flash alternately in the display. If you selected a track number or paused playback (in step 3) to record over a previous recording “overwriteok?”...

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    16 time rescue recording the time rescue ( time ) recording function allows you to start recording four seconds before you press record. During record pause mode, the md recorder monitors the input signal and continuously maintains a four second memory “cache”. Therefore, you can record a song that ...

  • Page 17

    17 english monaural recording recording in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one 74 minute md. (when recording in stereo you can record up to 74 minutes of sound.) this may be useful when recording an interview, debate, or other whenever you want to record a long tim...

  • Page 18: Editing

    18 editing move this function lets you change the position of any track. First, you select the track you want to move, then you specify the track number you want to move it to. After the move, the tracks located between the old and new positions are renumbered automatically. You can perform this ope...

  • Page 19

    19 english erase the ability to erase sound without having to re-record is another convenient function. You can erase the entire disc, a single track, or just part of a track. Disc erase this operation lets you erase all audio and title (character) data to create a blank md. Please note that once er...

  • Page 20

    20 part erase this operation lets you erase part of a track. 1 press # / * to play the track containing the part you want to erase. 2 use search ! Or ⁄ to locate the beginning of the part you want to erase (point a), then press # / * to pause at that point. 3 press edit repeatedly to display “a–b er...

  • Page 21

    21 english divide this function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a certain point in the track. If you add a track number at the beginning of a section you want to hear, you can access it quickly by using the skip function during playback. After you d...

  • Page 22: Titling

    22 this function lets you title recorded mds and the individual tracks. Titles may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximum of up to 250 characters for each title. Titling 1 to title a disc press & to stop playback. To title a track • during stop mode use the jo...

  • Page 23: Timer Operations

    23 english with a commercially available audio timer it is possible to make recordings and initiate playback automatically at any time. Make sure that all power cord connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer. No...

  • Page 24: Md System Limitations

    24 md system limitations the recording system in your md recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and dat decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the md recording system and are not a result of mechanical...

  • Page 25: Copy Protection (Scms)

    25 english copy protection (scms) as a digital audio component, this md recorder conforms with the serial copy management system (scms) standards. The serial copy management system restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first-generation copies only. Therefore, an md recorded through a...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    26 troubleshooting if your md recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the recorder’s power cord and contact your ...

  • Page 27: Display Messages

    27 english can’t copy you cannot make a digital recording. (see “copy protection (scms)” on page 25.) can’t edit edit operations are not possible. Can’t play! Timer playback is not possible. The loaded disc may be blank, damaged, or it may be an incompatible format. Can’t rec! Timer recording is not...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    28 specifications inputs line in (rec) type: pin jack input impedance: greater than 22 k-ohms standard input level: 200 mv digital in (coaxial) type: pin jack input impedance: 75 ohms standard input level: 0.5 vp-p digital in (optical) 1/2 type: square optical connector jack outputs line out (rec) t...

  • Page 29

    56 yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangethorpe ave., buena park, calif. 90620, u.S.A. Yamaha canada music ltd. 135 milner ave., scarborough, ontario m1s 3r1, canada yamaha electronik europa g.M.B.H. Siemensstr, 22-34, 25462 rellingen, bei hamburg, f.R. Of germany yamaha electronique france...