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 FM
broadcast or cassette) this unit converts the analog
signals to a 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording
them onto the MD.
When recording a digital source, this unit converts the
digital signals to 44.1 kHz for recording onto the MD.
However, if you are recording a 44.1 kHz source signal
(such as a CD) there is no conversion. This unit can
record 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz digital signals.
Preparations
• Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press
POWER to turn this unit on.
• Set your amplifier or receiver to the program source
to be recorded.
1
) EJECT
NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596
POWER
EJECT
TIMER
OFF
REC
PLAY
RANDOM
S/F REPEAT A–B
DISPLAY
SCROLL
TITLE
TITLE
CHAR.
SEARCH
SKIP
5
PLAY
PAUSE
PAUSE *
STOP &
1
Insert an MD.
Label facing up
MD X–5
96
OR DER
C REC
MIN IDIS
UN D
AL SO
NA TUR
Arrow pointed toward
disc insertion slot
E-12
RECORDING
5
&
DIGITAL
ANALOG
–
+
REC LEVEL
REC LEVEL
PHONES
CHARA.
DELETE
EDIT
SET
SEARCH
INPUT
CANCEL
ENTER
0
10
ENTER
REC LEVEL
2
M-MARK
NUMBER
DELETE
SET
M-MARK MONO/ST
INPUT
2
REC
TIME
SYNC
STOP
REC
CD-P
4
MDX
2
Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input
connected to the sound source you want to
record.
For
LINE IN 4
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
Input indicator
ANALOG
DISC TRACK
DIGITAL
OPT. 1
2
REMAIN
COAX.
3244.148
kHz
PROGRAM
REPEAT
A-BSF
(Source) sampling frequency indicators*
* Appears when digital signal is input.
3
Locate the point where you want to start
recording.
4
• When recording on a blank MD
Skip this step.
• To start recording from the end of a previous
recording
REC
Press & to set this unit to stop mode.
LEVEL
• To record over a previous recording
0
10
Turn the jog dial (or press SKIP $ or › on the
remote) to select a track (recording starts from the
beginning of the deleted track), or press #/* (PAUSE
* on the remote) during playback to pause at the point
where you want to start recording.
4
Press REC (REC ‡ on the remote) 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
"OverWrite OK?" appears in the display.
To confirm, press ENTER. This operation will erase the
selected track number (or point) and all subsequent
material.
To cancel, press CANCEL (or &).
Adjust the recording level corresponding to the
audio input you selected in step 2. Refer to
"Adjusting Recording Levels" on page 13 for
more details.
Note
When recording from a digital source that has a digital
output (volume) control, set the output level (volume) to
"MAX". Recording may not be possible at low output
levels (when the digital volume is turned down).
Select
ANALOG
DIGITAL OPT. 1
DIGITAL OPT. 2
TOTAL
RANDOM