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owner's manual THE SINGER'S UL TIMA TE CHOICE CDR-1000 PRO P r o f e s s i o n a l S i n g l e R a c k C D R e c o r d e r a n d P l a y e r CDR-1000 PRO owner’ s manual OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL ANALOG i/O INPUT DIGITAL AC INPUT ~90V-2 4V~50/60H Z LEFT RIGHT INPUT BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL S/PDIF LA VERNE, CAL IFORNIA U.S.A. www.[...]
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Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF SHOCK CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user- serviceable parts inside. Only refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lig[...]
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FCC INFORMA TION (U .S.A.) 1. IMPORT ANT NO TICE: DO NO T MODIFY THIS UNIT!: This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Vocopro may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product. 2. IMPOR T ANT: When connecting this product to[...]
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W elcome . And Thank you for purchasing the CDR-1000 PRO from VocoPro, your ultimate choice in Karaoke entertainment! With years of experience in the music entertainment business, VocoPro is a leading manufacturer of Karaoke equipment, and has been providing patrons of bars, churches, schools, clubs and individual consumers the opportunity to sound[...]
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Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. VocoPro and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of [...]
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Safety instructions FCC Information W elcome Listening For a Lifetime Specifications and Features .............................................................. 1 Mounting ................................................................................................................... 2 Getting Connected .........................................[...]
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Features • Burn music to CD-R, CD-RW**, 8cm* CD-R and 8cm* CD-RW** live and in real-time without a computer • Rackmount ready and requires only 1 RU of rackspace • Simple “Finalizing” of CD-R/RWs • Create CDs that can be played in standard CD players • Erase data from CD-RW discs • Digital Coaxial audio input (compatible with 44.1kH[...]
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Use the included mounting brackets to mount the CDR-1000 PRO into a 19” rack case. The CDR-1000 PRO requires 1 RU of available rackspace. Installing the Mounting Brackets onto the CDR-1000 PRO Position the mounting brackets on the CDR-1000 PRO with the tabs facing away from the player . Line up the three holes on the mounting bracket with three h[...]
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Connecting the Headphones Using headphones with a ¼” connection, connect them to the HEADPHONE input jack on the CDR-1000 PRO. Inputting Audio The CDR-1000 PRO can be easily integrated into your audio system for easy recording and without compromising the overall sound quality . Refer to the instructions below when con- necting your CDR-1000 PRO[...]
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2. Using two RCA (red and white) Cables and Connecting to the UNBALANCED RCA inputs NOTE: The CDR-1000 PRO must be in ANALOG mode 1. Connect an end of each cable to the UNBALANCED left and right inputs on the rear panel of the CDR-1000 PRO. 2. Connect the other end of each cable to the left and right outputs of your player , mixer or amp. NOTE: Mat[...]
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Switching between Analog and Digital 1. When in Playback Mode, press the source button on the front of the CDR-1000 PRO 2. There will be an “A” in the display screen when in Analog mode and a “D” when in Digital mode. NOTE: Y ou will not be able to switch between Analog and Digital modes while the CDR-1000 PRO is in Record Mode. A TTENTION:[...]
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Front Panel Controls and Functions 1. DISC tray - Inser t discs here. Open and close the disc tray using the EJECT button. 2. LED DISPLA Y - Displays information regarding the CDR-1000 PRO’s operating status. 3. INPUT VOLUME meter - Displays the volume level that is being input for recording. Use the RECORD LEVEL control to keep the volume from p[...]
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Front Panel Controls and Functions 8. STOP/CANCEL button - This button is used to STOP disc PLA YBACK. CANCEL recording (When in Record Mode) - Press this button to stop recording. 9. RECORD (**RECORD symbol) button - Press this button to switch the CDR-1000 PRO to Record Mode. Use this button to star t a new track while the CDR-1000 PRO is already[...]
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Rear Panel Controls and Functions 1. BALANCED XLR inputs - Use these to input stereo audio using a pair of balanced XLR cables. CDR-1000 PRO must be in Analog mode. 2. UNBALANCED RCA inputs - Use these to input stereo audio using Left and Right (red and white) RCA cables. CDR-1000 PRO must be in Analog mode. 3. BALANCED XLR outputs - Use these to o[...]
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Choosing Playback Mode or Record Mode When you first turn on the CDR-1000 PRO, it will be in Playback Mode. Before you can begin recording, it must be in Record Mode. Press the RECORD button to enter into Record Mode and follow the operating instructions in this manual. Press the CANCEL button to exit Record Mode and return to Playback Mode. NOTE:[...]
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Recording 1. Switch the CDR-1000 PRO to Record Mode by pressing the RECORD button. 2. T o begin recording press the ST ART button. The LCD display will say RECORDING and show the track num- ber along with the elapsed recording time. 3. T o stop recording press the CANCEL button. This will also cause you to exit Record Mode. NOTE: For optimum record[...]
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Finalizing a Disc After you have finished recording onto a disc, you will need to FINALIZE it so that it will be compatible with standard disc players. If a disc has not been finalized, it can only be played back in the CDR-1000 PRO. NOTE: The CDR-1000 PRO must be in Playback Mode in order to finalize a disc. Make sure it is not in Record Mode. [...]
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Problem There is no power when the power switch is turned on. The input source (i.e. disc player , karaoke machine) is playing but there is no sound from the output source (i.e. amp or mixer). The LED display says “ERROR! FINALIZED DISC”. The LED display says “ERROR! CDRW DISC ONL Y”. The final recording sounds too loud or distor ted. I am[...]
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Problem The final recording is not loud enough. The disc will not play in other disc players. The LED display says “UNKNOWN”. The LCD display says “NO DISC” when there is a disc is in the disc tray . Solution • The recording volume may have been set too low . T r y re-recording and adjust the recording volume so that the bars on the Inpu[...]
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