Denon Professional DN-300CR User manual

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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Please see this guide’s Setup chapter to learn how to integrate DN-300CR with your audio system,
and then refer to the Operation chapter to start using DN-300CR.
Box Contents
DN-300CR
Power Cable
Remote Control
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.)
and product registration, visit denonpro.com.
Safety Instructions
Before turning the power
on:
Make sure all connections are secure and correct and that there are
no problems with the connection cables.
Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit is
powered off. When the unit will not be used for long periods of time,
disconnect the power cable from the power outlet.
Proper ventilation: If the unit is left in a room which is not properly ventilated or is full of
smoke from cigarettes, dust, etc. for long periods of time, the surface
of the optical pickup may get dirty, causing incorrect operation.
About condensation: If there is a major difference in temperature between the inside of the
unit and the surroundings, condensation may form inside the unit,
causing the unit not to operate properly. If this happens, let the unit
sit for an hour or two while powered off, and wait until there is little
difference in temperature before using the unit.
Cautions on using mobile
phones:
Using a mobile phone near this unit may cause noise. If this occurs,
move the mobile phone away from this unit when it is in use.
Moving the unit: Before moving the unit, turn off its power and disconnect the power
cable from the power outlet. Next, disconnect its connection cables
from other devices before moving it.
About care: Wipe the cabinet and control panel clean with a soft cloth.
Follow the instructions when using a chemical cleaner.
Do not use benzene, paint thinner, insecticide, or other organic
solvents to clean the unit. These materials can cause material
changes and discoloration.
Rackmount warnings:
(required rack specifications for
mounting the unit in a rack)
EIA standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) rack
1U-size installation compatible rack
Rack that has a guide rail or shelf board that can support this device
Rack installation: This product will work normally when the player
unit is mounted within 10° off the vertical plane
at the front panel. If the unit is tilted excessively,
the disc may not load or unload properly. (See
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Features
Front Panel
1. Power: Press this switch to turn DN-300CR on or off. Make sure the power input is properly
connected to a power outlet. Do not turn the unit off during media recording or playback—doing
so could damage your media.
2. Headphones Jack: Connect headphones to this 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS jack.
3. Headphone Level: Adjusts the volume level of the headphones.
4. Eject: Press this button to eject the CD in the Disc Slot.
5. Disc Slot: Insert a CD into this slot.
6. Input Volume L/R: Use these knobs to adjust the levels of the left and right analog audio inputs.
To adjust the levels individually, hold one knob and turn the other. Use the outer knob to adjust
the left stereo side, and the inner knob to adjust the right stereo side.
7. Display: This screen indicates the unit’s current operation.
8. Remote Sensor: Point the remote control at this sensor when operating it.
9. Menu Button: Press this button to access Menu mode. When navigating the menus, press this
button to move back one level.
10. Display Button: Press this button to switch the time mode on the display.
11. Jog Wheel: Turn this dial to select tracks or to edit options shown in the Display. Press this dial
to confirm a selection.
12. Repeat: Press this button to turn the repeat playback function on and off.
13. Input Select: Press this button to select the input source for recording.
14. Finalize: Press this button to execute the finalize operation for a disc.
15. Erase: When using a CD-RW disc, press this button to erase a track or the entire disc.
16. Stop: Press this button to stop recording or playback.
17. Play: Press this button to start/resume recording or playback.
18. Pause: Press this button to pause recording or playback.
19. Record: Press this button to select record-ready mode. While recording, press this button to
manually increment track numbers.
20. Sync Rec: Press this button to set the Sync Record function on or off.
21. Fader: Press this button to apply a fade in or fade out during recording.
22. Timer: Switches the timer playback function on or off.
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Rear Panel
1. Power Input: Use the included power cable to connect this input to a power outlet.
2. Analog In (unbalanced RCA): Use RCA cables to connect an external audio source to these
inputs.
3. Analog Out (unbalanced RCA): Use RCA cables to connect these outputs to external speakers,
sound system, etc.
4. Analog Out (balanced XLR): Use XLR cables to connect these outputs to external speakers,
sound system, etc.
5. Digital Coaxial In/Out: Use digital coaxial RCA cables (IEC60958 Type II S/PDIF compatible) to
connect this input and output to your sound system.
6. Digital Optical In/Out: Use digital optical TOSLINK cables (IEC60958 Type II S/PDIF
compatible) to connect this input and output to your sound system.
Setup
Important: Connect all cables securely and properly (with stereo cables: left with left, right with
right), and do not bundle them with the power cable.
1. Use stereo RCA cables, a digital coaxial cable, or a digital optical cable to connect the outputs
of your audio sources to the Inputs (unbalanced or digital) of DN-300CR.
2. Use XLR cables, stereo RCA cables, a digital coaxial cable, or a digital optical cable to connect
the Outputs (balanced, unbalanced, or digital) to the analog or digital inputs of your external
receiver, amp, powered monitors, etc.
3. After completing all the connections, use the included power cable to connect the Power Input
to a power outlet.
4. Power on all of your input sources.
5. Power on DN-300CR.
Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Mixer
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Operation
Using the display
To switch from normal playback and recording mode to the Menu, press Menu.
To move through options in the display, turn the Jog Wheel. You can also press the Skip
buttons on the remote control.
To select an option in the display, press the Jog Wheel. You can also press the Enter
button on the remote. You will now be able to edit the menu item.
To move back a level in the Menu, press the Menu button.
Note: To reset all the settings and return to the factory settings, use the “DEFAULT” menu
option. This should only be used when there is no disc loaded.
Menu structure
Menu mode is organized as follows. For details on each item, refer to the appropriate page.
Menu Item Function Please See:
PLAY MODE Select the playback mode Playback >Playback modes
AUTO CUE Auto cue on/off Playback >Auto cue function
A CUE LEVEL Auto cue level setting Playback >Auto cue function
AUTO READY Auto ready on/off Playback >Auto ready function
DIRECTORY Specify directory playback of MP3
files
Playback >Playing MP3 files >
Directory playback settings
VOLUME Adjust the input level of the digital
signal
Recording >Before you record >
Adjusting the input signal
FADE IN Specify the fade-in time Recording >Fade-in/out
FADE OUT Specify the fade-out time Recording >Fade-in/out
SYNC LEVEL Specify the level for sync
recording
Recording >Sync recording
AUTO TRK Select the auto track mode Recording >Auto track recording
AUTO TRK
LEVEL
Specify the level setting for auto
track operation
Recording >Auto track recording
AUTO TRK TIME Specify the time interval for auto
track operation
Recording >Auto track recording
M TR INCR Manually increment the track
number
Recording >Manually updating
the track number
DEFAULT Reset to the factory setting Operation >Using the display

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Playback
This section explains how to playback CD/CD-R/CD-RW media inserted in the Disc Slot, and how to
playback MP3 format audio files from media such as CD-ROM.
Basic playback operation
1. If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the Headphones Jack
and turn down the Headphones Volume.
2. Press the Power switch to turn on the unit.
3. Insert a disc into the Disc Slot with the label side up. The display will indicate “Loading”.
When the disc has been read, playback will be stopped at the start of the first track on the disc.
4. To start playback, press the Play button. Operate the connected monitor system or the
Headphone Level control to adjust the monitor level appropriately.
To pause playback, press the Pause button. Press the Play button again to resume playback.
To stop playback, press the Stop button.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the explanations in this manual assume that the playback mode is
set to Continue Play. See Playback modes for more details.
Selecting a song
To skip to the previous or next track number:
1. Turn the Jog Wheel on the unit left to select the previous track, or right to select the next track.
You can also press the Skip buttons on the remote control.
2. Press the Play button to begin playing the selected track. Press the Pause button to move to the
beginning of the selected track and enter pause mode.
To specify a track number:
1. Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a track number (maximum three digits). Enter
the track number starting with the highest-place digit. For example, to specify track 1, press the
1 button once. To specify track 12, press the 1 button, then the 2 button. To specify track 103,
press the 1 button, then the 0 button, then the 3 button.
2. When the track number in the display flashes, press OK on the remote to select the track.
3. Press the Play button on the remote control to begin playing the selected track.
Track search
During playback (or while paused), you can search to find the portion of the track you want to hear
by fast-forwarding or rewinding.
To search a track:
1. Play or pause the desired track.
2. Hold down one of the Search buttons on the remote control.
3. To stop searching, release the Search button. You will return to the state (playing or paused) in
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Playback modes
On the DN-300CR, you can use one of four different playback modes: Continue playback (default
setting), Single playback, Program playback, or Shuffle playback.
Selecting the playback mode
You can switch the playback mode either by using the Play Mode button on the remote control or
by using the Menu button on the front panel.
•While stopped, press the Play Mode button on the remote control to access the Play Mode
menu. Use the Jog Wheel or the Skip buttons to select a playback mode. The display will
indicate the currently selected playback mode (“Continue”, “Single”, “Program”, or “Shuffle”).
•When you select the desired mode, press Enter. The playback mode will be shown in the left
part of the display.
Continue playback
This is the standard mode, in which tracks will playback consecutively in the order of their track
number.
1. While stopped, set the playback mode to Continue (see Selecting the playback mode above).
2. Press the Play button on the front panel or the remote control.
Single playback
In this playback mode, only one track will playback.
1. While stopped, set the playback mode to Single (see Selecting the playback mode above).
2. As necessary, use the Skip or 0-9 buttons on the remote control or the Jog Wheel on the front
panel to select the track you want to playback.
3. Press the Play button on the front panel or the remote control. Only one track will playback, and
then playback will pause.
Program playback
In this playback mode, tracks will playback in the order you specify beforehand. You can program up
to 99 tracks for playback.
1. While stopped, set the playback mode to Program (see Selecting the playback mode above).
2. Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter the track number you want to program, and
press the Enter button to confirm it. You can also select a track by turning the Jog Wheel or
pressing the Skip buttons and then press the Enter button to program it.
3. Repeat Step 2 to program the other tracks you want to play.
You may program the same track more than once.
You can press the Clear button on the remote control to delete the most recently programmed
track from the program data.
4. When you have programmed the last track, press the Enter button again to begin program
playback.
In this playback mode, playback is not possible unless at least one track has been programmed.
If you change the playback mode while stopped, all of the program data will be erased.
If you turn off the power of the DN-300CR, all of the program data will be erased.
Note: If you attempt to program 100 or more songs, an error message of “Program Full” will appear.
You can program a maximum of 99 songs.
If the total playback time of the programmed tracks exceeds 999 minutes 59 seconds, the display
will indicate “--- : --”.
Shuffle playback
This mode plays all tracks in a random order.
1. While stopped, set the playback mode to “Shuffle” (see Selecting the playback mode above).
2. Press the Play button on the front panel or remote control. All tracks will play in a random order,
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Switching the time display
Press the Display button on the front panel or the remote control to cycle through the following three
types of time display. The following indicators show the currently selected display type.
•Curr: The elapsed time of the current track is displayed.
•Tot_R: The total remaining time of the disc is displayed.
•Remain: The remaining time of the current track is displayed.
In program mode, the remaining time of the entire program (not the entire disc) is displayed.
When playing an MP3 file, the current (elapsed) track time is always displayed. The Display button is
not used.
For details on the time display during recording or in record-ready mode, please see Recording >
Switching the time display.
Timer playback
Timer playback is a function that automatically starts playback when the power is turned on. By
using this function, you can use a commercially available timer to turn on the power of the DN-
300CR and start playback at a desired time.
1. Connect the DN-300CR to your timer so that the power is supplied from the timer to the DN-
300CR.
2. Insert the disc that you want to play into the disc slot.
3. To turn on the timer playback function, set the DN-300CR’s Timer switch to PLAY.
4. Set your timer to the desired time. The DN-300CR will turn on at the time specified by your timer,
and playback will begin automatically after a few seconds.
Repeat playback
Normal repeat playback
1. Press the Repeat button on the front panel or the remote control to turn on the repeat playback
function. The Repeat icon will appear in the display along with the current time display type.
In this state, all tracks on the disc will play repeatedly.
During playback, if the Repeat mode is turned on, playback continues as before, and when the
last track finishes, playback resumes from the first track. If Repeat mode is turned on when the
disc is stopped, press the Play button to begin operation.
2. To turn off the repeat play function, press the Repeat button on the front panel or the remote
control. The Repeat icon will disappear from the display.
Note: Combining the Normal Repeat mode with Program playback, Single playback, or Shuffle
playback will enable program repeat, single-track repeat, or shuffle repeat operations, respectively.
A-B repeat playback
1. During playback, press the A-B button on the remote control at the point (A) where you want to
start A-B repeat playback. The Aindicator will appear in the top part of the display.
2. At the point where you want repeat playback to end (B), press the A-B button on the remote
control once again. The Bindicator will appear in the top part of the display. The region (A-B) has
now been specified, and A-B repeat will begin.
Note: Alternatively, you can pause the playback and then specify the start (A) and end (B) points.
3. To turn off the A-B repeat function, press the A-B button. The Bindicator in the display will go
dark, and A-B repeat playback will be cancelled. If you cancelled during playback, playback will
continue even if the point specified as the end of A-B repeat play is passed.
Warning: The specified region (A-B) will be erased if you press the Stop button.
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Auto cue function
Using the auto cue function, you can select a cue point where sound begins (not where a track
begins) within a track.
1. While stopped, access the “AUTO CUE” menu item as described in Using the Display and
press the Jog Wheel. Alternatively, press the Auto Cue button on the remote control. You can
select ON or OFF.
2. Press Enter to turn the auto cue function on and exit the menu.
3. As described in Using the Display, access the “A CUE LEVEL” menu item and press the Jog
Wheel. The display will indicate “A CUE LEV> -XXdB”.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel to set the sound detection level in a range of –72 dB to –24 dB (in 6 dB
steps).
5. Press Enter to turn the auto cue function on and exit the menu.
6. Select a track and press the Play button. The unit will fast forward to the cue point and begin
playback.
Auto ready function
This function allows the playing back of a single track and the automatic cueing of the next track
ready for playback.
1. While stopped, access the “AUTO READY” menu item as described in Using the Display and
press the Jog Wheel. Alternatively, press the Auto Ready button on the remote control. You can
select ON or OFF.
2. Press Enter to turn the auto ready function on and exit the menu.
Note: Combined with Auto cue function, the unit enters playback ready mode for the next track at
the point where the sound detection level is set in the “A CUE LEVEL” menu item.
Playing MP3 files
When playing back an MP3 disc, you can use either of two modes: a mode in which all MP3 files on
the disc can be played, or “directory mode” in which only the MP3 files in a specific directory (folder)
will be available for playback.
Playing back all MP3 files
1. Insert a disc into the unit with the label side up. The display will indicate Loading.
Warning: MP3 files converted at a sampling rate other than 44.1 kHz cannot be played correctly.
The recommended format is a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a bit rate of 128 kbps or higher.
•For a disc on which MP3 files are stored, each MP3 file is handled as a “track.”
•Even if the MP3 disc is internally divided into multiple directories (a hierarchical structure), all
MP3 files, including those in sub-directories and sub-sub-directories, will be read.
•Track numbers are assigned automatically, starting with MP3 files in the root directory (the
top level of the disc).
2. To begin playback, press the Play button. The MP3 file will play.
•You can select songs in the same way as when operating a conventional disc.
•You can use program playback and repeat playback (except A-B repeat playback) in the
same way as on a conventional disc.