Sony DTC-87ES Operating Instructions Manual page 21

When the EMPHASIS indicator appears.
When recording the digital signal with emphasis, the tape
to be recorded is also applied emphasis. (The EMPHASIS
indicator appears.)
Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter
The linear time counter provided with this unit is not a clock.
The time indicated by the counter may differ slightly form
the actual recording/playback time.
Recording level adjustment (for analog input signals
only)
The peak level meters show the peak level of the analog
input signal held momentarily. The MARGIN indicator
shows how much margin there is between the peak level of
the input audio signal and 0 dB. Whenever a signal having
a higher level than the displayed one is input, the new level
replaces the lower one on the MARGIN indicator.
Turn REC LEVEL so that the "OVER" segments do not light,
even at the highest level.
When adjusting the recording level, set the REC MONITOR
switch to SOURCE.
To reset the margin
Press MARGIN RESET. The margin will become "- -".
If the level exceeds 0 dB
The "OVER" segments light in red, and "0.0 dB" blinks.
\f "OVER' lights steadily, lower the recording level to avoid
sound distortion.
If you keep adjusting the recording level with the unit in
the record-pause mode
\f the unit is left in the record-pause mode for more than 10
minutes, the record-pause mode will be released
automatically, and the unit will enter the stop mode.
When the REC MONITOR switch is set to SOURCE, the
levels of the input audio signals appear even in the stop
Long-play mode
According to the input signal, recording/playback in the
long-play mode can be performed as follows.
Recording mode (position
of the REC MODE selector)
Input signal
STANDARD LONG
Analog input signal standard play
(48 kHz)
long play
(32 kHz)
Digital input signal
32 kHz*
standard play
(32 kHz)
long play
(32 kHz)
Digital input signal
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz*
standard play
(the same as
input signal)
standard play
(the same as
input signal)
at
( ): sampling frequency
The digital input signal on 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz cannot be
recorded/played back in the long play mode, even if the
REC MODE selector is set to LONG.
*When analog input signal with 32 kHz or 48 kHz is
recorded via digital-to-digital connection.
The longest recording period at each mode
Mode The longest recording period
Cassette standard
2h 4h
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TOP ' '"i0 ~~ END
Peak level Margin
Should not light.
REC LEVEL L-@ A
If the digital input signal is interrupted during a digital
recording
When the digita! unit signal is interrupted by disconnecting
the cable or intermitting a broadcast, OPTICAL or COAXIAL
appears and the unit enters the pause mode for about 10
minutes. The input of the digital signal resumes in this
mode, the unit will enter the recording mode automatically.
1h30m 3h
mode, and you can continue to adjust the recording level.
n the above case, press REC again to start recording.
th | 2h
4
46m | 1h32m
(h: hour, m: minute)
The timer counter in the long-play mode
Tape running time, absolute time and total remaining of the
tape appears, based on those in the standard mode. To
obtain the actual time, double each value.
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