Onkyo MD-105TX, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...struction Manual MiniDisc Recorder MD 105TX Before using Connections Operations Other Information MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE ...

Page 2: ...e the unit was unplugged This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING GERMANY GERMERING GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH A HORIUCHI declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical...

Page 3: ...ces The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Polarization If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other please read the following information The polarization of the plug is a safety feature The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way If the plug d...

Page 4: ...it s internal temperature may rise and shorten the life of the pickup Avoid damp and dusty places and places directly affected by vibrations from the speakers In par ticular avoid placing the unit on or above one of the speakers Be sure this unit is placed in a horizontal position Never place it on its side or on a slanted surface as it may malfunction Do not place near tuners or TV sets If placed...

Page 5: ...anges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation...

Page 6: ...ED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DAN GER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If in any doubt please consult a qualified electri cian For Canadian model NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mo...

Page 7: ...ing to the Onkyo Separate Collection series components 9 Connecting to the other components 10 Operations Normal play 13 Random play 17 Repeat play 18 Memory play 19 Auto Space function 20 CD dubbing System operation 21 Recording 24 Signal Synchro recording 30 System operation 31 Other information for recording 34 Editing the contents of an MD 35 Naming a track or disc 40 Other Information Message...

Page 8: ...the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted flourescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote contoroller Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room or using the unit near equipment that uses infrared rays may cause operational interference Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller The buttons of the remote control...

Page 9: ...ponents that are not in use Note If an R 805TX has been connected to the system and the R 805TX s energy save function has been enabled pressing the STANDBY ON button of the MD 105TX will not turn on the power to the MD 105TX You need to press the STANDBY ON button on the R 805TX Refer to the instruction manual for the R 805TX for more information Direct Change Pressing the button of the MD 105TX ...

Page 10: ...g securely If the connection is incomplete noise or malfunction may result When you use a digital audio optical cable do not bend it sharply or coil it tightly Bundling an audio connection cable with the power cord or speaker cord may degrade the sound quality To use the unit with the other Onkyo Separate Collection series components follow the connection diagram in the A 905TX R 805TX instruction...

Page 11: ... INPUT terminals Remove the cap for the terminal you wish to use when connecting the MD 105TX to digital equipment Replace the caps if you are not using the DIGITAL INPUT terminals 3 Connection to AC outlet UNSWITCHED The power cord of another unit can be connected to this outlet Note The shape number and total capacity of the AC outlets may differ depending on the area in which the unit is purcha...

Page 12: ...on below is an hookup example With these hookups you can operate the CD Synchro Recording see CD MD synchro recording on page 9 Note An remote control cable equipped with a 1 8 in 3 5mm diameter miniature two conductor phone plug is included with this unit and with every tuner and cassette deck that bears the mark Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Insert the AC power cord into a wall outlet ...

Page 13: ...he display supplied supplied with A 905TX R 805TX The total number of tracks Current track number Remote controller Remote controller Remote controller Playing track number EJECT Remote controller MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE CLOCK SLEEP EFFECT GRAPHIC EQ MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 VOLUME PRESET FM AM PLAY MODE ...

Page 14: ...r Remote controller supplied with A 905TX R 805TX DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Remote controller supplied CLOCK SLEEP EFFECT GRAPHIC EQ MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 VOLUME PRESET FM AM PLAY MODE PLAY MODE REPEAT CLEAR SCROLL MEMORY REPEAT CLEAR DISC REPEAT CLEAR ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TONE RANDOM TIMER UP DOWN ENTER MUTING INPUT TUNER M D DVD C D CDR TAPE REC REC PAUSE STEP STANDBY ON REMOTE CONTROLL...

Page 15: ...e controller several times until the desired track is located To start play again from the beginning of the track that is currently playing or to play the previous track or an earlier track Turn the AMCS knob counterclockwise or press the button on the remote controller several times until the desired track is located In Memory play mode see page 19 turning the AMCS knob or pressing the or button ...

Page 16: ...ay continued Searching for a part to play by using displayed time at pause high speed search When playing is temporarily stopped paused keep pressing the or button and release it when the playing time of the part you want to hear is displayed Press the button or the button on the remote controller to start playing from that part Over in the display indicates that the end of the last track has been...

Page 17: ...456S remote controller press the PLAY MODE button until RANDOM appears on the display RC 409MD RC 456S supplied with A 905TX R 805TX supplied RANDOM RANDOM PLAY MODE MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE POWER EJECT CONTINUE PLAY MODE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN Z CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY A B C D E ...

Page 18: ...epeatedly The playing order changes each time a random play begins Note In Memory play or Random play you cannot repeat the currently playing track REPEAT 1 To stop the Repeat play Press the REPEAT button once or twice until the REPEAT indicator disappears Note You can also use the Eject button or STANDBY ON button to stop the repeat of all tracks or a single track REPEAT REPEAT 1 REPEAT REPEAT A ...

Page 19: ...the 10 button Ex To select the 30th track 25 3 10 To select the 100th track 25 25 1 10 10 To select a track numbered 11 or above using the RC 456S Press the button first Set a value for the 10th place and then the 1st place using the number buttons in this order Enter 0 by pressing the 10 0 button Ex To select the 30th track 3 10 0 To select the 100th track 1 10 0 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Z F G...

Page 20: ...is stopped press the CONTINUE button on the remote controller RC 409MD With the RC 456S remote controller press the PLAY MODE button until MEMORY disappears from the display Clearing the last track stored Press the CLEAR or button on the remote controller The last track in memory is cleared Checking the stored contents To check the tracks stored in memory press the button when the MD recorder is s...

Page 21: ...o the DIGTAL INPUT 1 terminal located on the rear panel of the MD recorder Refer to the A 905TX R 805TX instruction manual for more information For the normal recording procedure see Analog Recording on page 24 or Digital Recording on page 27 Note CD dubbing is not available with the A 905 C 705 and C 707CH When Protected is shown in the display it indicates that the record protect tab of the MD i...

Page 22: ...e DISPLAY button repeatedly DISPLAY Note A disc recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode can be played only on MD players that support LP2 or LP4 mode If you play such a disc on another MD player LP may appear on the display 5 Select a CD dubbing mode 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button then turn the AMCS knob until CD Dub Mode appears 5 2 Press the AMSC knob The current CD dubbing mode is shown Fade Album indicates ...

Page 23: ...rding will continue until the end of the track is reached The track will not be discarded if the end of the MD is reached in the middle of recording CD DUBBING C 705TX CD dubbing System operation CD DUBBING 6 Press the CD DUBBING button on the MD 105TX The CD player automatically searches for the disc s peak level while the MD 105TX sets the optimum peak level and then enters recording standby mod...

Page 24: ...rocedure close the tab See page 34 Total recorded time Number of recorded tracks on MD Analog recording Recording analog data data input via the connected audio pin cable STANDBY STANDBY ON MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE INPUT REC MODE STANDBY ON MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY...

Page 25: ...al is largest Also refer to the current recording level readout displayed in dB Tip You can adjust the recording level in 5dB steps for the range between 60 0 dB and 30 0 dB in 2 5 dB steps for the range between 30 0 dB and 12 5 dB and in 0 5dB steps for the range between 12 5dB and 18 0 dB Then press the AMCS knob REC EDIT NO ANALOG IN PUSH TO ENTER AMCS R L PUSH TO ENTER AMCS PUSH TO ENTER AMCS ...

Page 26: ...the information will not be written correctly The TOC indicator is lit The information to be written into the MD s TOC area is currently stored in the recorder s memory The TOC indicator is flashing The recorder is now writing the information in the MD s TOC area Recording continued TRACK TOC 0 10 2 20 40 R 4 L 8 Press the button and then start playing the recording source immediately The TOC indi...

Page 27: ...the C 705TX CD player is connected to the system start playing the CD player Recording continued Digital recording In digital recording an optical digital cable is used to input signals from the recording source About digital recording The MD 105TX is equipped with a sampling frequency converter which enables you to record digital signals PCM 32kHz and 48kHz transmitted from external digital devic...

Page 28: ...ll not be marked automatically In this case the tracks are not numbered automatically Use the Level Sync function described on the next page If the TOC indicator is lit steadily or flashing The track number and other information is written in the MD s TOC Table of Contents area when the MD recorder ejects the disc enters stand by mode or stops recording Do not disconnect the power cable or move th...

Page 29: ...ally stops recording about one minute after the recording source input such as a midnight radio show stops as long as the Level Sync function is on This function is useful if you do not wish to record after the source input stops The function is disabled if the Level Sync function is off Note If you are recording the tracks from a CD that has intervals greater than one minute the Recording Auto St...

Page 30: ...the REC button When the time indicator lights up on the display press the REC button again Signal Rec appears The recorder now waits for the input signal and displays the Signal Wait message and the time indicator alternately Note If no signal is input for approx 30 seconds the MD recorder will enter recording standby mode 4 Recording starts Recording starts as soon as the unit receives signals fr...

Page 31: ...p playing the CD The MD recorder enters recording standby mode To stop CD synchro recording Press the button on the CD player The MD recorder then enters recording standby mode Note If you press the Pause button to restart playing the CD from pause mode synchro recording is disabled This is convenient when you wish to adjust the recording level For analog recording set the input selector of the A ...

Page 32: ...der to the recording standby mode For information on setting the MD recorder to recording standby mode and the necessary preparatory steps see Analog recording on page 24 K 505TX 4 Start playing the cassette deck or CD recorder The MD recorder starts recording signals from the tape deck or CD recorder If the recording level is not appropriate refer to Step 7 on page 25 to adjust the level System o...

Page 33: ... repeatedly until Analog In appears 3 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 4 Set the timer on your T 405TX R 805TX Note Connect the AC power cord of your MD 105TX to an AC outlet If you connect the power cord to the outlet on the rear of the A 905TX do not turn off the main power POWER switch of the A 905TX System operation continued MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO...

Page 34: ...r cord or an unexpected power outage occurs before you finish writing the recorded data to a disc that is while TOC is lit or flashing the data recorded before the power outage will not be kept Protecting recordings from accidental erasure You can protect your MDs from accidental recording by sliding the record protect tab on the MDs to open the record protect tab To make the MDs recordable again ...

Page 35: ...order Erasing a track The following operation is possible when the unit is stopped or paused 1 Turn the AMCS knob until the track number you want to erase is displayed 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the AMCS knob to select Erase To stop erasing a track Press the EDIT NO button until Erase disappears or press the button PUSH TO ENTER AMCS Editing the contents of an MD EDIT NO PUSH TO ENTER AMC...

Page 36: ... knob to select Divide 4 Fine adjust the dividing point To fine adjust the dividing point Turn the AMCS knob while listening to the part that contains the dividing point You can adjust the point in the range of 45 to 45 in steps described below The step varies depending on the selected recording mode Adjustment step SP approx 0 06 seconds MONO and LP2 approx 0 12 seconds LP4 approx 0 25 seconds Di...

Page 37: ...by one For example if you divide track 2 into two the latter part of the track will become as track 3 Track 3 will be renumbered as Track 4 Track 4 will be renumbered as Track 5 and so on To erase parts of a track first divide the track in parts then erase the parts Refer to pages 52 and 53 for more information on erasing the tracks Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or un...

Page 38: ...RDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE EDIT NO AMCS 1 2 3 4 1 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 When the combining operation is completed Complete appears on the display Tip The numbers of the tracks following the combined tracks will be decreased by one For example if you combine Track 2 and Track 3 Track 4 will be renumbered as Track 3 Track 5 will be...

Page 39: ... track number and a destination track number appear in the display To specify the destination turn the AMCS knob to select the desired number PUSH TO ENTER AMCS TOC 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 When a track is moved the track numbers are renumbered based on the track number of the moved track so that they are consecutive For example if you move track 3 to track 1 track 1 will be renumbered as tra...

Page 40: ...ame In disappears or press the button 3 Press the AMCS knob The blinking cursor appears EDIT NO PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISC TRACK PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISC NAME MINIDISC RECORDER STANDBY CD INPUT DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISPLAY EDIT NO YES REC STANDBY ON MD 105TX REC MODE POWER EJECT CONTINUE PLAY MODE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN Z CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY A B C D E F G H I J K...

Page 41: ...n select and enter characters using the AMCS knob To correct the character entered Move to the character you want to correct using the and buttons the character blinks Then reenter the character you want To insert a character Move to the point at which you want to insert a character using the and buttons the insertion point blinks Then turn the AMCS knob counterclockwise blinks and press the AMCS ...

Page 42: ...ection Special Super Space To enter a space choose the symbol 3 Press the AMCS knob All track names and the disc name are erased Lights when completed ABCDEFGHIJLKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkomnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 space insert EDIT NO PUSH TO ENTER AMCS TOC PUSH TO ENTER AMCS DISC NAME YES TOC RC 409MD Lights when completed 6 Press the YES button With the supplied remote controller RC 409MD pres...

Page 43: ... the connected digital equipment is not operating properly Disc Error The disc is abnormal scratched or missing a TOC Disc Full The disc is full see System Limitations on the next page Full An attempt was made to enter a character that exceeds the maximum character capacity Impossible The disc could not be edited Mecha Error An error occurred in the unit s internal mechanism Memory Full An attempt...

Page 44: ...vals incrementing the track count and causing the Disc Full indication to light up The remaining recordable time on the MD does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited System limitations The remaining recordable time on the MD may decrease by more than the total recorded time dep...

Page 45: ...utput terminal The following diagram shows a system for making copies through the digital or analog terminals Rules for digital recording Rule 1 You can record digital source CD premastered MD and DAT equipment with a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz to a recordable MD through the digital input terminal However you cannot make subsequent copies from the recordable MD to other recordable MDs through ...

Page 46: ...e 34 Make connections properly to the sound source Adjust the recording level properly Replace it with a recordable disc Replace it with another recordable disc with fewer recorded tracks Connect the optical digital cable properly or use analog input Distance the antenna from the unit Distance the unit from the magnetic field Cause Power cord plug is not properly connected to AC outlet The R 805TX...

Page 47: ...may temporarily render this system s sensitive microcomputer inoperable If this happens unplug the system for at least five seconds Troubleshooting Continued Condensation This is the same phenomena that causes windows to mist with water in a heated room during the winter The MD recorder also sometimes gets dew water drops on the optical lens inside the player under the following conditions Immedia...

Page 48: ...in the cartridge directly with your fingers Do not open the shutter by hand Doing so may damage the disc Storage location Avoid storing MDs in a place subject to direct sunlight high temperature or high humidity Regular care Wipe off dust and dirt accumulated on the cartridge surface with a dry cloth Removing a partially inserted MD If the self lock function is activated and the MD cannot be remov...

Page 49: ...sc slot Eject button 13 Stop button 13 FF FR button 16 41 YES button 42 EDIT NO button 22 25 35 DISPLAY button 14 41 REC button REC 25 26 28 31 32 Display INPUT button 22 CD DUBBING button 23 STANDBY indicator 12 13 Play Pause button 13 Time Title display Input setting indicator PAUSE indicator MEMORY indicator RANDOM indicator REPEAT REPEAT1 indicator Peak level meter TOC indicator REC indicator ...

Page 50: ...1 REPEAT button 18 A B repeat button 18 A SPACE button 20 M SCAN button 16 ENTER button 41 NAME button 40 42 RC 409MD supplied SCROLL button 13 Remote controller POWER EJECT CONTINUE PLAY MODE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN Z CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 409MD 6 11 7 12 17 22 10 15 20 25 25 1 2 3 4 5 8 13 18 23 ...

Page 51: ...P DOWN ENTER MUTING INPUT TUNER M D DVD C D CDR TAPE REC REC PAUSE STEP STANDBY ON REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 456S RC 456S supplied with the A 905TX R 805TX MD operation buttons Stop button 13 Play button 13 Pause button 13 Rec button REC 25 26 28 31 32 Down button 15 41 Up button 15 41 Repeat button REPEAT 18 Clear button CLEAR 20 41 Scroll button SCROLL 13 Play Mode button PLAY MODE 17 19 Number butto...

Page 52: ...Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Recording system Magnetic field modulation overwrite system Signal read out system Optical non contact Recording time Stereo Max 80 min when using MDW 80 Mono Max 160 min when using MDW 80 Number of revolutions About 400 900 rpm constant linear velocity Error correction system Advanced Cross Interleave Reed solomon code Sampling frequency 44 1 kH...