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72 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio
8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)
The 788 can use a SCSI-connected CD-R or CD-RW
drive for mastering and for backing up songs.
We strongly suggest that you contact your TASCAM
distributor or visit the TASCAM Web site for up-to-
date information regarding the compatibility of your
CD-R or CD-RW drive with the 788.
You should also make sure that the CD-R and CD-
RW media you use for recording and backing up
songs meet the requirements specified by the drive.
NOTE
You cannot use the features here with an “audio” CD-R or
CD-RW unit such as the TASCAM CD-RW2000. The CD-R
drive used for these operations must be connected via
SCSI.
Although you can connect CD-RW drives to the 788, and
you can record on CD-RW media, you cannot use the
erase capabilities of the drive or the media while recording
songs from the 788. However, when you are backing up
material to CD-RW media, you can erase old data from
CD-RW discs using the CD-RW drive and re-use the discs.
Following common usage, we use the word “disc” to
describe CD and CD-R and CD-RW media, and “disk” to
describe the hard disk or any removable SCSI mass-stor-
age media (except CD discs).
Unless otherwise stated, we use the term “CD-R drive” to
refer to CD-R and CD-RW drives, and the term “CD-R disc”
to refer to both CD-R and CD-RW media.
Connection
As explained in “SCSI issues” on page 17, each SCSI
device connected to the 788 must have a unique ID.
The IDs used for the 788 internal hard disk and for
the internal SCSI controller are 0 and 7. You should
therefore not use either of these IDs for the CD-R
drive, and if any other SCSI devices are connected,
you should not use their IDs for the CD-R drive,
either.
The last unit in the chain (if the CD-R drive is the
only device connected to the 788, it will be the last
unit) should be terminated. Some drives have internal
termination, some require an external terminator.
Consult the documentation of the device to discover
what termination is required for your CD-R drive.
Finally, remember that you should NEVER connect
or disconnect SCSI devices with the power applied to
them. If you make or break connections with the
power turned on, there is a very real risk that you will
damage the SCSI units.
Notes regarding the handling of CD-R discs
There are additional precautions that you should take
when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs, that are dif-
ferent to those that you should take when handling
ordinary CDs.
• Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a
disc on which you will be recording. Recording on
a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back,
and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the
recording process.
• CD-R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat
and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is impor-
tant that they are not stored in a location where
direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away
from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-gen-
erating electrical devices.
• Always store CD-R discs in their “jewel cases” to
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.
• Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs
and do not use any protective coating spray.
• When labeling CD-R discs, always use a soft oil-
based felt-tipped pen to write the information.
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this
may cause damage to the recorded side.
• Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth
and/or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl
alcohol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or
LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc.
• If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling
of a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with
the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.