SD/CD Recorder Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

● Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works,

visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission

of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

● This product can be used to record or duplicate audio material without being limited by certain technological copy-

protection measures. This is due to the fact that this product is intended to be used for the purpose of producing

original music, and is therefore designed so that material that does not infringe copyrights belonging to others (for

example, your own original works) can be recorded or duplicated freely.

● Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility

whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

About the License Agreement

● The CD-2i’s CD-writing functionality, and its backing-up functionality are designed to allow you to reproduce material

to which you have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy.

Accordingly, reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner

avoiding technical prohibiting features of second-generation and later copying like SCMS or others constitutes

enjoyment (private use). Consult a copyright specialist or special publications for more detailed information on

obtaining such permission from copyright holders.

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT

SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Page 8–10; Page 11–12). These sections

provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of

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its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient

reference.

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Copyright ● Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law. ● This product can be used to record or duplicate audio material without being limited by certain technological copyprotection measures.
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For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
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CD-2i_e.book 3 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Check the Included Items ❍ CD-2i ❍ Owner’s Manual Checking / Preparations The CD-2i includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the CD-2i. If you find that any item is missing, contact the nearest authorized Roland distributor in your country.
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CD-2i_e.book 4 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Table of Contents Checking and Preparations USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................................................. 8 IMPORTANT NOTES................................................................................... 11 Panel Descriptions ..................................................................................... 13 Recordable Media and Functionality.........................................................
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CD-2i_e.book 5 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Table of Contents (continued) Deleting Deleting Songs Individually .................................................................................. 88 Erasing All Tracks .................................................................................................. 89 Deleting an Unwanted Region at the Beginning of the Song (Trim In).................. 90 Deleting an Unwanted Region at the End of the Song (Trim Out).........................
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CD-2i_e.book 8 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
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CD-2i_e.book 9 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) ● Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. .................................................................................... 015 .................................................................................... 016 .................................................................................... 019 ...................
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CD-2i_e.book 10 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 111: Selection 120 ● If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions (p. 23). ● Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power.
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CD-2i_e.book 11 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 IMPORTANT NOTES 354a 301 ● The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern. 303a 304a ● When installing or replacing batteries, always turn off the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices you may have connected. This way, you can prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices. ● A battery was installed in the unit before it left the factory.
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CD-2i_e.book 12 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 IMPORTANT NOTES (continued) ❍ Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards. ❍ Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or vibration. ❍ Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations. ❍ Do not allow cards to become wet. ❍ Do not disassemble or modify the cards. 556 ● When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable.
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CD-2i_e.book 13 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions Checking / Preparations Top Panel fig.unit01-e.eps Recording Listening You can insert an SD memory card here. ☞ “Preparing an SD Memory Card” (Page 25) [ This button stops playback or recording. ☞ “Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card” (Page 72) fig.mic-peak.eps * If you turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left, no sound will be input from the internal mics or the EXT MIC jack.
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CD-2i_e.book 14 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions (continued) [ ● ● ● ● ][ ] Buttons You can use these buttons to jump to the beginning of the preceding or the following track. During playback, the[ ] button takes you back to the beginning of the currently playing track. While stopped, press and hold these buttons to rapidly move to the beginning of the track. During playback, press and hold one of these buttons to rewind or fast-forward.
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CD-2i_e.book 15 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Function Button ☞ “Menu Operations” (Page 32) ● [ ][ ● This button confirms a menu item and displays a screen where you can edit that item. ● Press this to answer “yes” to messages shown in the display. ] Buttons (Left/Right) This button accesses the menu screen. Here you can make settings for recording/playback, and settings for the CD-2i itself.
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CD-2i_e.book 16 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Right Side Panel fig.unit02-e.eps CD Tray This is where you insert a CD. ☞ “Inserting a CD” (Page 28) Emergency Eject Hole You can use this to remove the CD in case of emergency. Normally, it is not used. ☞ “If You are Unable to Eject the Disc” (Page 29) Left Side Panel fig.unit02-e.eps EXT MIC Jacks (XLR type, MONO jack) Connect external mics to these jacks. This connector can supply phantom power.
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CD-2i_e.book 17 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions (continued) LINE OUT Jack This selects how the mic input level is to be adjusted. Use this jack to output analog audio signals to an external speaker system or electronic piano. Explanation MANUAL The [MIC] knob will adjust the mic’s input level. AUTO The mic input level will be adjusted automatically. Operating the [MIC] knob will not affect the input level.
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CD-2i_e.book 18 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Remote Control Performs record/playback operations for the CD or SD memory card. These have the same function as the buttons on the CD-2i itself. Metronome settings Center Cancel Playback speed settings Turns Center Cancel on/off. Makes the metronome tempo faster. Makes the metronome tempo slower. Turns the metronome on/off. Makes the playback faster. Makes the playback slower. Turns the playback speed setting on/off.
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CD-2i_e.book 19 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recordable Media and Functionality The table below shows the functions available for each type of media. Checking / Preparations As its recording media, the CD-2i uses SD memory cards, CD-R discs, and CD-RW discs. The functions available for editing or deleting songs (tracks) after recording will differ according to the media you use.
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CD-2i_e.book 20 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recordable Media and Functionality (continued) Minimum Recording Time for One Track Each track on a music CD must be at least four seconds long. Since the CD-2i creates music CDs from the songs you record, it does not allow you to record a track that’s less than four seconds long. Pressing [ ](Stop) or [ (Pause)] will not stop recording if less than four seconds have passed since you began recording.
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CD-2i_e.book 21 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Turning the Power On and Off Checking / Preparations You can operate the CD-2i either from an electrical outlet or using six AA batteries (sold separately). * Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.
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CD-2i_e.book 22 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Turning the Power On and Off (continued) About the Auto Power-off function This device is set so its power will automatically be turned off after no operation has been performed for a certain length of time. This is called the Auto Power-off function. If you want to disable this function, you can do so as follows. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Auto Power-off.” fig.menu-automarker01-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 23 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Turning the Power On and Off (continued) Using Batteries Checking / Preparations Note fig.battery06-e.esp Recording If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, you won’t be able to perform CD-related operations such as recording, playing, or writing songs, etc. Nor will it be possible to use phantom power. Batteries to use AA alkaline batteries or Nickel-metal hydride batteries. Listening 1 Turn the power off. Disconnect all cables from the CD-2i.
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CD-2i_e.book 24 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Turning the Power On and Off (continued) Turning the Power Off 1 Press and hold the [POWER] switch until the shutdown screen appears in the display. * Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the display backlight turns off. Remaining Battery Indicator If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, the battery indicator will be shown on the screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 25 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing an SD Memory Card Inserting an SD Memory Card Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot on the CD-2i’s front panel. fig.SDcard01-e.eps With the printed surface of the SD memory card facing upward, insert the card until it clicks into position. Printed surface upward Displayed screen fig.SDcard02.eps Status of the SD memory card Audio source Deleting Nothing has been recorded yet.
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CD-2i_e.book 26 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) The memory card write protect feature (LOCK) fig.SDlock.eps The contents of the memory card can be protected by write protecting it. To write protect a card, slide the write protect switch on the side of the memory card to the “LOCK” position. Protect switch Unlock write protect to delete data on the card.
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CD-2i_e.book 27 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) Removing an SD Memory Card Checking / Preparations Note Never insert or remove an SD memory card while this unit’s power is on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the SD memory card. Recording Turn the power off (☞ Page 21, 24). 2 Gently press the SD memory card inward, and then release your finger. When the memory card pops part of the way out, pull it all the way out.
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CD-2i_e.book 28 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing a CD Here’s how to prepare a CD-R/RW disc for recording or a music CD for playback. Inserting a CD Note Do not use CDs that have a CD label or sticker affixed to them. You may be unable to remove the CD, or it may cause the CD-2i to malfunction. 1 Press the [CD EJECT ( )] button. The tray will open partially. Use your hand to pull it open. 2 Place the CD in the tray. Make sure that the CD is securely locked onto the spindle.
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CD-2i_e.book 29 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing a CD (continued) Checking / Preparations Removing a CD 1 Press the [EJECT( )] button. After the CD has been ejected, pull it all the way out. fig.CD04.eps Recording Listening fig.finalize-mssg01.eps If the CD-R/RW disc has not been finalized, a message will ask “Finalize Are You Sure?” If you don’t want to finalize the disc for playing on other CD players, press the [EXIT] button and remove the disc after it’s been ejected.
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CD-2i_e.book 30 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing the Remote Control When shipped from the factory, a coin-type lithium battery is installed in the remote control unit. To start using the remote control unit, simply pull out the insulating sheet that extends from the battery compartment. Replacing the Remote Control’s Battery Install a coin-type lithium battery in the remote control. fig.remote01-e.eps Press here in the direction of the arrow while you pull out the holder.
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CD-2i_e.book 31 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Preparing the Remote Control (continued) If you want to prevent inadvertent operation of the remote control, you can disable remote operation. Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Remote Control.” Recording 1 Checking / Preparations Disabling Remote Control Operation Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. ][ ] buttons to choose “Remote Listening Use the [ Control.” Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
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CD-2i_e.book 32 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Menu Operations When you press the [MENU] button, the menu screen will appear. In the menu screen you can make settings for recording/playback, and settings for the CD-2i itself. You can’t access the menu screen during recording-standby mode or recording. Also, there are some settings that cannot be made while the CD-2i is running on batteries or is playing back. For details on each setting, refer to “List of Settings” on the following page.
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CD-2i_e.book 33 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Menu Operations (continued) * The default value (factory setting) is printed in bold characters. * The ✓ symbol in the “Battery” or “Playback” column indicates a setting that can be made while the CD-2i is running on batteries or playing back.
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CD-2i_e.book 34 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Menu Operations (continued) Erase One? (Deletes the selected song.) SD Erase All? (Deletes all songs.) Move? (Moves the song.) Trim In? (Deletes silence from the beginning of the song.) Trim Out? (Deletes silence from the end of the song.) Divide? (Divides the song in two.) Combine? (Joins two songs into a single song.) Normalize? (Maximizes the volume of the entire song.) Change Key? (Changes the key of the selected song, and creates a new song.
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CD-2i_e.book 35 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Menu Operations (continued) Page 118 Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec ✓ ✓ Page 119 Language ( ) (Selects the screen display language.) EN English, JP ES Español, DE Deutsch FR Français, IT Italiano ✓ ✓ Page 120 Factory Reset? (Returns the menu settings to their factory-set state.
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CD-2i_e.book 36 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 About Easy Guide Easy Guide is a convenient function that lets you operate the CD-2i simply by following the on-screen instructions without having to open the owner’s manual. 1 Press the [EASY GUIDE] button. fig.guide01-e.eps Item Explanation of operation 2 Use the [ ][ ] buttons to select the item for which you want to see an operation guide. fig.menu02.eps Easy Guide is available for the following seven operations. 3 Item Explanation 1.
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CD-2i_e.book 37 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Setting Items in Easy Guide 1. Recording Displayed screen Checking / Preparations This section explains items that you can set in the screens appearing in Easy Guide. Explanation CD-R/RW Choose this if you’re recording on a CD-R/RW disc. SD Card Choose this if you’re recording on an SD memory card. Acoustic Inst Choose this if you’re recording an acoustic instrument (e.g., piano, guitar, string instrument, or wind instrument).
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CD-2i_e.book 38 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) 3. Write (SD→CD) Displayed screen Explanation Select whether or not the disc is to be finalized once writing is complete. Yes When writing has been completed, the disc will be finalized to complete your music CD . No The disc will not be finalized when writing has been completed. 4. CD Backup 5. Karaoke Displayed screen Explanation Select a song. Make settings for Center Cancel (Page 80).
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CD-2i_e.book 39 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) Explanation Displayed screen Acoustic Inst Choose this if you’re recording an acoustic instrument (e.g., piano, guitar, string instrument, or wind instrument). Vocal Choose this if you’re recording a vocal. Digital Piano Choose this if you’re recording an electronic musical instrument (e.g., digital piano or synthesizer). Casette Tape Choose this if you’re recording from a cassette tape or a MD.
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CD-2i_e.book 40 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals Recording with the Internal Mics ig.intmic-e.eps The internal mics are stereo mics. Sound picked up by the mic on the left side of the CD-2i is recorded on the left channel (L), while sound from the mic on the right side is recorded on the right channel (R). If You’re Recording to an SD Memory Card 1 2 3 Internal mic (right channel) If You’re Recording to a CD-R/RW Disc Turn on the power (☞ Page 21, 23).
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CD-2i_e.book 41 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) Select the internal mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “MIC Select.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the value to select “Internal.“ Recording Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 6 Checking / Preparations 5 Adjust the input level of the internal mics.
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CD-2i_e.book 42 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps Blinking 8 Press the [ Remote control ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps Lit 9 Press the [ Remote control ](Stop) button to stop recording. fig.rec-intmic06-e.eps Remote control The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD-R/RW disc.
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CD-2i_e.book 43 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) “7. Rehearsal” (Page 39) Play the loudest portion in the song. Recording Instead of manually adjusting the [MIC input] knob or [LINE/PHONO input] knob, you can use this function to automatically set the optimal input level while you perform the music you intend to record.
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CD-2i_e.book 44 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) Connecting an External Mic for Recording fig.extmic.eps Here’s how to record using a connected dynamic mic or stereo mic. Dynamic mics are highly durable, and are suitable for recording instruments or vocals. They also have the advantage of not requiring a power supply. * The CD-2i supports condenser mics that require phantom power. In this case, connect your mic to the XLR connector.
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CD-2i_e.book 45 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 5 Select the External mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “MIC Select.” Checking / Preparations Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 6 Recording Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the value to select “External.“ Adjust the input level of the external mic. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording.
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CD-2i_e.book 46 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps Blinking 8 Press the [ Remote control ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps Lit 9 Press the [ Remote control ](Stop) button to stop recording. fig.rec-intmic06-e.eps Remote control The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD-R/RW disc.
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CD-2i_e.book 47 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) You can set the sensitivity as appropriate for the external mic you’re using. 1 fig.menu-micsens02.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ Sens.” ][ ] buttons to choose “EXT MIC Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the external mic sensitivity setting. Explanation Low Lowers the sensitivity of the external mic.
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CD-2i_e.book 48 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) Using Phantom Power The EXT MIC MONO jack can supply 48 V phantom power, allowing you to connect a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Turn on the phantom power switch if you’re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power. * The included AC adaptor is required if you’re using phantom power. * Be sure to turn off the phantom power switch unless you’ve connected a mic that requires phantom power.
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CD-2i_e.book 49 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording an Electronic Instrument If you’re Recording to an SD Memory Card 2 1 Turn on the power (☞ Page 21). Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD (☞ Page 28). Set the audio source to “SD.” 3 Set the audio source to “CD.” (☞ Page 25). Press the [SD CARD] button so it’s lit. Press the [CD] button so it’s lit. fig.selectCD-e.eps Connect the CD-2i’s LINE/PHONO IN jacks to your electronic instrument (digital piano, keyboard, etc.). fig.
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CD-2i_e.book 50 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off). While producing the sound that you will actually be recording, turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level.
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CD-2i_e.book 51 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) ● When turning the [LINE/PHONO] knob, you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes, but this is not a malfunction. ● When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the LINE/PHONO IN jacks may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
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CD-2i_e.book 52 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a Cassette or MD Here’s how to record the sound from a cassette or MD. If You’re Recording to an SD Memory Card 1 2 3 If You’re Recording to a CD-R/RW Disc Turn on the power (☞ Page 21, 23). 1 Turn on the power (☞ Page 21). Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD (☞ Page 28). Set the audio source to “SD.” 3 Set the audio source to “CD.” (☞ Page 25). Press the [SD CARD] button so it’s lit. Press the [CD] button so it’s lit. fig.
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CD-2i_e.book 53 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the [LINE/PHONO] knob lights briefly during the loudest passages of the song that’s being recorded. Recording Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording.
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CD-2i_e.book 54 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) Important 54 ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording. If you want to listen to the sound that’s being recorded, you’ll need to use headphones. (Refer to Step 4 on Page 40.) ● When turning the [LINE/PHONO] knob, you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes, but this is not a malfunction.
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CD-2i_e.book 55 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a record You can connect a record player directly to the CD-2i. If your record player has a phono equalizer, refer to “Recording a cassette or MD” (Page 52). * If you encounter a problem with noise or distortion, see “The recorded sound is noisy or distorted” (Page 130). 1 2 Turn on the power (☞ Page 21, 23). 1 Turn on the power (☞ Page 21). Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD (☞ Page 28). Set the audio source to “SD.
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CD-2i_e.book 56 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a record (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off). While playing the song to be recorded, turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level.
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CD-2i_e.book 57 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording a record (continued) Important When turning the [LINE/PHONO] knob, you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes, but this is not a malfunction. ● When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the LINE/PHONO IN jack may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
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CD-2i_e.book 58 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Karaoke Here’s how the sound from a karaoke CD and the sound of your voice from a mic can be recorded together to an SD memory card (i.e., overdubbing that adds your voice or performance to a song from CD). The CD-2i provides a Center Cancel function, which lets you use a commercial CD as a simple karaoke source. For details, refer to “Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel)” (Page 80).
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CD-2i_e.book 59 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Karaoke (continued) Prepare your karaoke CD. Insert the karaoke CD (☞ Page 28). Press the [CD] button so it’s lit, and set the audio source to “CD.” Checking / Preparations 6 Recording Use the [ ] buttons to select the song that you want to record. Adjust the CD’s playback level and the mic’s input level. Adjust the levels to obtain the desired volume balance between the CD and the mic.
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CD-2i_e.book 60 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Recording Karaoke (continued) 8 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Overdub CD→SD?” Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] buttons to choose “Overdub CD →SD?” ][ fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. The CD-2i will be in recording-standby mode. fig.overdub-CD02-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 61 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Here’s how you can play back a recorded performance from an SD memory card, add a vocal or a performance of another instrument, and re-record the combined result onto the SD memory card (overdubbing a vocal or other performance onto an SD memory card song). fig.SDtoSD-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 62 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 5 Adjust the playback level of the SD memory card and the input level of the audio input. Adjust each level to obtain the appropriate volume balance between the SD memory card audio and the audio input. Press the [ Press the [ ](Play) button to play back the SD memory card. ] or [ ] button to access the SD/CD Level setting screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 63 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. fig.overdub-SD03.eps Lit During recording, the upper right of the screen will show “SD → SD.” Recording Remote control Listening 8 Checking / Preparations When the SD memory card song you selected in Step 4begins playing, recording on the SD memory card will begin simultaneously. Start your performance.
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CD-2i_e.book 64 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording Automatically Starting Recording When Audio is Detected When the CD-2i is in recording-standby mode and it detects audio input that exceeds the specified level, recording will start automatically. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Auto Rec Start.” fig.menu-autorec01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ Start.
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CD-2i_e.book 65 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 1 Press the [ ](Record) button. Checking / Preparations When you make settings for automatic recording, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows. fig.autorec01-e.eps Press the [ ](Play) button. The CD-2i will be in recording-standby mode. Listening 2 Recording Blinking fig.autorec02-e.eps Blinking Convenient Functions 3 Start performing.
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CD-2i_e.book 66 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Assigning Song Numbers While Recording (Marker) During recording, you can assign a song number so that the subsequent material will be recorded as the next song. You can assign song numbers in the following three ways.
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CD-2i_e.book 67 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Automatically Assigning a Song Number at Fixed Intervals Specify how the song numbers will be assigned. fig.menu-automarker01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Auto Marker.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the desired “Time.” Explanation Off Song numbers will not be assigned automatically.
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CD-2i_e.book 68 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Assigning Track Numbers When Silence is Detected If a period of silence lasting longer than one second is detected during recording, recording will automatically pause. Then, when audio exceeding the specified level is subsequently detected, a song number will be assigned and recording will automatically resume.
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CD-2i_e.book 69 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Preventing Loud Sounds from Distorting (Limiter) 1 fig.menu-limiter01.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Limiter.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to turn the limiter on/off. Listening Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 2 Recording Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Limiter.
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CD-2i_e.book 70 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Inserting a Count Before Recording Begins (Count-in) You can sound a count before recording begins. Hearing a count can help you practice the timing or tempo of your performance before you actually start recording. 1 Press the [ ](Metronome) button to turn on the metronome. fig.countin01-e.eps Lit 2 Specify the sound, tempo, and time signature of the count.
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CD-2i_e.book 71 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) If you’ve specified a count-in, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows. Press the [ ](Record) button. The CD-2i will be in recording-standby mode. fig.autorec01-e.eps Checking / Preparations 1 Blinking Recording 2 Press the [ ](Play) button. fig.countin02-e.eps Blinking Convenient Functions * The metronome will continue sounding even after recording begins.
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CD-2i_e.book 72 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card * In order to play a CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor, which was included with the CD-2i. Listening to a CD Listening to an SD memory Card 1 2 Turn on the power (☞ Page 21). Insert the CD (☞ Page 28) 1 2 3 Set the audio source to “CD.” 3 Press the [CD] button so it’s lit. Turn on the power (☞ Page 21, 23). Insert the SD memory card (☞ Page 25). Set the audio source to “SD.
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CD-2i_e.book 73 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card (continued) fig.tansport-remote-e.eps Checking / Preparations Remote operations Song cue, rewind/fast-forward Song stop/play (pause) Adjusting the volume Note Higher volume. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Resume.” Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Resume.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to turn the Resume function on/off. fig.
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CD-2i_e.book 74 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Playback Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Here’s how to adjust the tone of the playback sound to your taste. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Bass” or “Treble.” fig.menu-key01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ “Treble.” ][ ] buttons to choose “Bass” or Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the tone setting.. fig.
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CD-2i_e.book 75 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) This function adds reverberation (reverb) to the audio played back from an SD memory card or CD, creating the impression that the performance is occurring in a concert hall or other real-world acoustic environment. Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Reverb.” Recording 1 Checking / Preparations Adding Reverberation (Reverb) fig.menu-key01-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 76 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) Muting the Sound of the Speakers If you don’t want sound to come from the speakers, press the [SPEAKER] button to turn them off. The speakers can be turned back on by pressing the button once again. fig.speaker.
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CD-2i_e.book 77 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Changing the Key of the Playback Press the [KEY] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Key.” The setting will turn on/off each time you press the [KEY] button. * Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time, it will go back to displaying the Source (Sound Source) screen. Recording 1 Checking / Preparations This adjusts the key (pitch) of the playback sound in semitone steps.
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CD-2i_e.book 78 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) This adjusts the pitch of the playback sound in one-cent steps. One cent is 1/100th of a semitone. Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD, you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument. In such cases, you can adjust the CD playback pitch to match your instrument.
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CD-2i_e.book 79 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback Press the [SPEED] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Speed.” The setting will turn on/off each time you press the [SPEED] button. * Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time, it will go back to displaying the Source (Sound Source) screen. Recording 1 Checking / Preparations You can make the playback speed slower or faster.
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CD-2i_e.book 80 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel) This function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in the center of its stereo image, such as the main vocal or lead guitar, making it less audible. This lets you use a commercially available CD as a simple karaoke source, giving you an easy way to enjoy karaoke or to practice singing or playing an instrument. 1 Press the [CENTER CANCEL] button to access the “Center Cancel” screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 81 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Repeat.” Checking / Preparations You can have a favorite track (or all tracks) play back repeatedly. fig.menu-repeat01-e.eps Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Repeat.” Recording Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the Repeat Playback setting.
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CD-2i_e.book 82 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Repeatedly playing a portion of the song (A/B Repeat) You can have a specified section play back repeatedly. Repeatedly listening to a section of a song is convenient when you’re practicing your instrument along with the song, or learning the song by ear. 1 During playback, press the [REPEAT] button at the point where you want Repeat Play to start. The starting point (A) of A-B Repeat playback is registered, and the Point A icon blinks. fig.ABrepeat01-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 83 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Sounding the Metronome 1 Press the [ ](Metronome) button to turn the metronome on. ](Metronome) button. The setting will turn on/off each time you press the[ fig.metro-indicator-e.eps Metronome indicator (blinking) 2 ](Metronome) button once again, the metronome will turn off Setting the sound. ](Metronome) button to access the Press the [ menu screen. Use the [ ] buttons to choose “Sound.
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CD-2i_e.book 84 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Sounding the Metronome (continued) 4 Specifying which beats are emphasized. fig.menu-metro05-e.eps Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Beat.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the timing at which the metronome will mark the strong beats. Value Explanation 0 No beats are emphasized. 1 Every beat is emphasized. 2 Every second beat is emphasized. 3 Every third beat is emphasized. 4 (factory setting) Every fourth beat is emphasized.
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CD-2i_e.book 85 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) 1 Select the internal mics. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “MIC Select.” Recording Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Checking / Preparations You can tune your instrument using the chromatic tuner function, which detects the name of the note in semitone steps. fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Listening Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
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CD-2i_e.book 86 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 5 Tune the instrument so that the left and right tuning guides are both displayed. When your instrument is within ±50 cents of the correct pitch, a tuning guide will appear in the screen. This indicates the distance between the displayed note name and the pitch your instrument is actually producing. fig.menu-tuner03-e.eps Tune your instrument so that the left and right guides are visible.
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CD-2i_e.book 87 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the reference pitch as desired. fig.menu-tuner06-e.eps Checking / Preparations Reference pitch Explanation 435–440 (factory setting)–445 Decreasing this value will lower the pitch. Increasing this value will raise the pitch. Recording 3 Value (units: Hz) Press the [EXIT] button twice.
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CD-2i_e.book 88 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card Deleting Songs Individually Here’s how to delete a single, selected song. When you delete a song, subsequent songs will be moved forward, incrementing their song numbers. Track 1 Number 3 B C C Blank Delete fig.SDedit-erase-e.eps Track 1 Number 1 2 A 2 A Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source.
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CD-2i_e.book 89 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) I Here’s how to delete all songs from the SD memory card. Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “SD Erase All?” Recording 1 Checking / Preparations Erasing All Tracks fig.menu-SDeraseall-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 90 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Deleting an Unwanted Region at the Beginning of the Song (Trim In) If you start recording slightly ahead of the beginning of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the beginning of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that you will hear sound as soon as the song starts playing.
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CD-2i_e.book 91 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.trimin-mssg-e.eps Checking / Preparations 7 Recording Progress indication Listening The display will show “Processing..,” and the unwanted beginning of the song will be deleted. When the deletion is completed, you’re returned to the audio source screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 92 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Deleting an Unwanted Region at the End of the Song (Trim Out) If you stop recording slightly after the end of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the end of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that the song contains only the performance itself. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button.
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CD-2i_e.book 93 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.trimout-mssg-e.eps Checking / Preparations 7 Recording Progress indication Listening The display will show “Processing..,” and the unwanted end of the song will be deleted. When the deletion is completed, you’re returned to the audio source screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 94 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc Deleting One Song at a Time (Only the Last Song) Here’s how to erase the last track recorded on a CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Erase Last?” fig.menu-RWerase-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 95 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) Here’s how to erase all tracks from the CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. Checking / Preparations Erasing All Tracks Recording 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “CD Erase All?” fig.menu-RWeraseall-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 96 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) Removing Finalization You can remove finalization from a CD-RW disc (Page 102) so that the disc can once again be used for recording. Removing finalization will not erase the recorded tracks. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edit, and press the [CD] button. CD becomes the audio source.
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CD-2i_e.book 97 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. Insert the SD memory card that contains the songs you want to turn into a music CD. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Write (SD→CD)?” Use the [ ][ (SD→CD)?” ] buttons to choose “Write Listening Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 98 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 7 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.writeCD-mssg03-e.eps 8 Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the Finalize setting. * For details on “Finalize,” refer to the text box “What’s finalization?” on Page 102. fig.writeCD-finalize-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 99 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 10 The CD-2i asks whether you want to create another identical CD. fig.writeCD-mssg06-e.eps Checking / Preparations If you want to create another identical CD When you see this screen, insert a blank or un-finalized CD-R/RW disc. fig.writeCD-mssg01.eps You’re returned to the audio source screen. Recording Press the [EXIT] button to end the procedure. Press the [ENTER] button.
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CD-2i_e.book 100 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) Adjusting the tone, adding reverb, and creating a CD You can adjust the tone and add reverb to the sound played back from an SD memory card or CD, and use the result to create a new CD. If you want to create a CD with these effects applied, use the appropriate menus to make the desired settings for these effects before you proceed.
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CD-2i_e.book 101 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) “WAV 16-bit” and “44.1 kHz” is supported Requirements for songs (files) that can be recognized Recording If you want to create a music CD using songs that were recorded on an R-09, you must set the R-09’s recording mode to “WAV 16-bit” and sampling frequency to “44.1 kHz” before you record.
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CD-2i_e.book 102 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Making a CD-R/RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize) What’s finalization? Finalization is the process of writing final information (the number of songs, the song numbers, the playback times, etc.) to a CD-R/RW disc. When you “finalize” a CD-R/RW disc that was recorded or written by the CD-2i, that disc will be playable as a music CD in another CD player.
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CD-2i_e.book 103 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. When copying a music CD, the CD tracks are stored temporarily on an SD memory card. fig.CDbackup01-e.eps Your original music CD Blank CD-R/RW disc SD memory card Insert an SD memory card to hold the music CD tracks. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 104 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) 4 When you see this screen, insert a blank CD-R/RW disc. fig.CDbackup-mssg02-e.eps 5 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.CDbackup-mssg03-e.eps Indicates the progress relative to the total number of songs Indicates the progress for each song The display will show “Processing..,” and the backup will begin.
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CD-2i_e.book 105 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) The music CD’s tracks will be written as far as the free space on the SD memory card allows. This means that if the SD memory card contains less free space than the amount of data from the music CD, you won’t be able to record all of the tracks. fig.CDbackup-mssg05-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 106 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Moving a Song This operation moves a song by changing the order of the songs. 2 3 Track 1 Number A B C fig.SDedit-move-e.eps Move Track 1 Number 1 2 A 3 C B Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use the [ 3 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Move?” ][ ] buttons to select the song that you want to move. fig.menu-move01-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 107 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Dividing a Track Track 1 Number 2 A B Divide 3 2 Track 1 Number A A” B Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. Recording 1 Checking / Preparations This operation divides a song into two songs. SD becomes the audio source. Use the [ 3 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Divide?” ] or [ ] button to select the track you want to edit. Listening 2 fig.menu-divide01-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 108 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Dividing a Track (continued) 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.divide-mssg-e.eps Progress indication The display will show “Processing..,” and the song will be divided. When the division is completed, you’re returned to the audio source screen. Important 108 ● This editing process will take a certain amount of time.
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CD-2i_e.book 109 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Joining Songs fig.SDedit-combine-e.eps 2 3 Track 1 Number A B C Join 2 Track 1 Number A B+C Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. Recording 1 Checking / Preparations This operation join two songs, making them into a single song. The song will be joined with the following song. SD becomes the audio source. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to select the song you want to join.
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CD-2i_e.book 110 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Maximizing the Volume of a Song This operation raises the volume of the entire song as high as possible without causing the sound to distort. If the sound was recorded at too low a level, you can use this to increase the volume. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source.
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CD-2i_e.book 111 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Key * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included). 1 Checking / Preparations You can change the key of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit. Select the song whose key you want to change.
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CD-2i_e.book 112 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Pitch You can change the pitch of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included). 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit. * The copy of the song in the new pitch will be created on the SD memory card.
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CD-2i_e.book 113 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Copy of a Song at a New Playback Speed * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included). 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit. 2 3 Select the song whose speed you want to change. Recording * The song with the new playback speed will be created on the SD memory card. If you want to edit a song that’s on a CD, you’ll need to provide both the CD and the SD memory card.
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CD-2i_e.book 114 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Creating a Copy of a Song with the Center Cancelled You can make simple karaoke material from a song on an SD memory card or CD by using the “Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel)”(Page 80), then saving the new version of the song on an SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included). 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit.
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CD-2i_e.book 115 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Viewing the Remaining Recording/Playback Time Checking / Preparations Here’s how to switch the time information shown in the screen. You can view the remaining time that can be recorded on an SD memory card or CD-R/RW disc, or the time remaining in a song. fig.display-e.eps Recording Press the [ENTER] button to switch between the available choices for the time indicator, as follows. During recording or recording standby Elapsed recording time fig.
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CD-2i_e.book 116 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of an SD memory card and the remaining time for recording. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Card Info.” fig.menu-SDinfo01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Card Info.” Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 2 View the information. fig.menu-SDinfo02-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 117 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Viewing Information about a CD-R/RW Disc 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Disc Info.” Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Disc Info.” Recording fig.menu-CDinfo01-e.eps Checking / Preparations Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of a CD-R/RW disc and the remaining time for recording. Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
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CD-2i_e.book 118 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Adjusting the Readability of the Screen (Contrast) Depending on the temperature or other conditions, the characters in the screen may become difficult to read. In such cases, you can adjust the contrast for best readability. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Contrast.” fig.menu-contrast01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose “Contrast.
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CD-2i_e.book 119 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Automatically Dimming the Screen (Backlight Timer) * This setting is effective only when the CD-2i is running on batteries. The screen will not dim if you’re using the dedicated AC adaptor (Page 21). Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Backlight Timer.
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CD-2i_e.book 120 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Changing the Screen Display Language You can switch the screen display between various languages. You can choose from English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian. 1 Turn off the power. 2 Refer to the table below, and while holding down the button that corresponds to the desired screen display language, turn on the power. For example, if you want to set the screen display language to “Spanish,” hold down the [KEY] button and turn on the power.
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CD-2i_e.book 121 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Returning the Menu Settings to their Factory-Set Condition (Factory Reset) If the CD-2i does not operate as you expect even when you follow the steps in this manual, you may wish to execute the Initialize operation. Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Factory Reset?” fig.menu-reset-e.
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CD-2i_e.book 122 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Formatting an SD Memory Card If an SD memory card has been used on a computer or other device, and any data remains on that SD memory card, there will be correspondingly less available recording time. By formatting the SD memory card, you can erase all data from the card, ensuring that the full capacity of the card will be available for recording. Note ● Never turn off the power or remove the SD memory card while formatting is in progress.
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CD-2i_e.book 123 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Adjusting the Left/Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics In such cases, you can adjust the left/right volume balance of the internal mics to compensate for the position in which the CD-2i is placed. Select the internal mics. Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
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CD-2i_e.book 124 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics When using the internal mics (Page 40), the sound from the mic at the left side of the CD-2i will be recorded on the left channel (L), and the sound from the right mic will be recorded on the right channel (R).
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CD-2i_e.book 125 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics (continued) 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “INT MIC Exchange.” Checking / Preparations Here’s how to exchange the right and left channels of the internal mics. fig.menu-format-e.eps Use the [ ][ Exchange.” ] buttons to choose “INT MIC Recording Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
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CD-2i_e.book 126 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers with built -in amplifier to the LINE OUT jack and use them to listen to playback from the CD-2i or the sound received at its inputs. If you connect the LINE OUT jack to the input jack of your digital piano, you’ll be able to listen to the sound using the built-in speakers of your digital piano.
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CD-2i_e.book 127 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Connecting External Speakers (continued) Checking / Preparations Selecting the Audio Source that’s Sent from the LINE OUT Jack You can choose the audio source that is output from the LINE OUT jack. Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “OUTPUT Select.” Recording 1 fig.menu-format-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. ][ ] buttons to choose “OUTPUT Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
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CD-2i_e.book 128 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland distributor. Power Supply Problem Cause and Action See Page ● Could you be using an AC adaptor other than the included one? ➔ Use included dedicated AC adaptor.
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CD-2i_e.book 129 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page ➔ Make the correct connections. 44, 49, 52 ➔ Turn on the power. — ● Could the volume of the connected device be turned down? ➔ Raise the volume of the connected device. — ● Could headphones be plugged in? ➔ Unplug the headphones. — ● Is the volume set to the minimum? ➔ Use the [VOLUME] knob to raise the volume.
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CD-2i_e.book 130 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) Problems with the Sound (continued) Problem The sound recorded via the internal mics is not loud enough Cause and Action See Page ● Have you adjusted the input level of the internal mics? ➔ Turn the [MIC] knob to raise the input level of the internal mics. ● Is the input level adjusted appropriately? ➔ Noise can tend to be become more noticeable if the sound being input is at a relatively low level.
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CD-2i_e.book 131 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) CD-Related Problems ● Could you be using batteries? If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, no CD-related operations can be performed. ➔ Use the dedicated AC adaptor. 21 Recording Can’t insert a CD See Page Cause and Action Checking / Preparations Problem ● Is the audio source set to “CD”? ➔ Press the [CD] button to choose “CD” as the audio source. 72 ➔ Insert the CD with the label facing upward.
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CD-2i_e.book 132 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) CD-Related Problems (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page ● Could the CD be upside down? ➔ Insert the CD with the label facing upward. 28 ● Could you be attempting to record on a CD-R/RW disc that has already been finalized? Can’t record ➔ Use a blank or un-finalized CD-R/RW disc.
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CD-2i_e.book 133 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) SD Memory Card-Related Problems See Page Cause and Action Checking / Preparations Problem ● Could the SD memory card be of a capacity that is not supported? 19 ● Is the SD memory card inserted all the way into the slot? The SD memory card is not detected ➔ Make sure that the card is oriented correctly, and that it’s pushed all the way into the slot.
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CD-2i_e.book 134 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Troubleshooting (continued) SD Memory Card-Related Problems (continued) Problem Insufficient playback volume Cause and Action See Page ● Could the SD memory card playback level be turned down? ➔ Use SD/CD Level to raise the playback level. 62 ● Is the SD memory card inserted all the way into the slot? ➔ Make sure that the card is oriented correctly, and that it’s pushed all the way into the slot.
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CD-2i_e.book 135 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Messages Messages for which the upper line of the screen shows “-- ERROR!--” will disappear when you press the [ENTER] button. Message Content Action Record on another CD-R/RW disc. In the case of a CD-RW disc, you can increase the amount of free space by deleting the last song (☞ Page 94). You’ve reached the maximum number of 99 tracks that can be recorded on a disc. No more tracks can be recorded. Record on another CD-R/RW disc.
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CD-2i_e.book 136 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Messages (continued) Message Content Action Please Wait Preparations for playback are being made. Please wait. — Power Down The batteries are depleted. The CD-2i cannot be operated. Please install fresh batteries. Each recording must be longer than four seconds. REC Too Short You can’t stop recording because the elapsed recording time has not reached four seconds.
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CD-2i_e.book 137 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Specifications Disc Capacity Recording Time 650 MB 700 MB 74 80 Recording 2 (Stereo) 44.1 kHz AD/DA conversion: 24 bits SD Memory Card: WAV (44.
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CD-2i_e.book 138 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Index A Adjusting the readability of the screen ..........118 Auto Level ...................................................... 43 Auto Marker ............................................ 67, 68 Auto Marker Lvl ............................................. 68 Auto Marker Time .......................................... 67 Auto Rec Start ................................................ 64 Automatically recording ..................................
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CD-2i_e.book 139 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Index (continued) Karaoke ..........................................................58 Key .................................................................77 Appendices Playback changing the key .......................................77 Playback Level ...........................................59, 62 Power on/off batteries .....................................................23 Advanced Uses P Information / Display Overdub CD->SD? .....................
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CD-2i_e.book 140 ページ２０１０年３月１５日月曜日午前１０時１５分 Index (continued) T Tempo (metronome) ......................................83 Time indication .............................................115 Track numbers ....................................66, 67, 68 Trim In ............................................................90 Trim Out .........................................................92 Tuner ..............................................................85 Tuner/Tone? ...................................
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CD-2i_e.book 141 ページ２０１０年３月１５日 Information Information 月曜日午前１０時１５分 When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
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For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
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Copyright ● Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law. ● This product can be used to record or duplicate audio material without being limited by certain technological copyprotection measures.