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Kenwood DM-9090 Instruction Manual

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MINIDISC RECORDER
DM-9090
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
B60-3491-00 JA (T) MC
98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 97/12 11 10 9 8 7

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  • Page 1 MINIDISC RECORDER DM-9090 INSTRUCTION MANUAL B60-3491-00 JA (T) MC 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 97/12 11 10 9 8 7...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE Batteries are supplied with this product. When they empty, you should not throw away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste. DM-9090 (En)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TIME DISPLAY key ... 49 LEVEL METER MODE key ... 49 Timer operations ... 50 Timer playback, timer recording ... 50 In case of difficulty ... 51 Specifications ... 54 Caution : Read the pages marked Introduction DM-9090 (En) carefully to ensure safe operation.

  • Page 4: Special Feature

    This unit incorporates the KENWOOD-original “20-bit REC D.R.I.V.E.” system to allow high-quality 20-bit recording of CD as well as analog sources such as a tuner and analog disk turntable. The playback circuitry incorporate the KENWOOD-original “24-bit D/A con- verter” for high-quality playback. (D.R.I.V.E.:Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement) The sampling rate converter incorporated in this unit is compatible with all digital sources (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz).

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. DM-9090 (En)

  • Page 6: Power Off

    1. Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment. POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna (NEC ART 250, PART H) terminals. 3. Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS DM-9090 (En)

  • Page 7: Information That You Should Know

    The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc is loaded in the set. Therefore, to prevent dust from penetrating inside the disc, take the disc out of the unit immediately after completion of recording or playback. DM-9090 (En) Write protect tab ANALOG DIGITAL...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    In the case of such CDs, copying of text data is not possible. On CDs that do not include the text data copy prevention code, the operation of “CD text editing” is possible. DM-9090 (En)

  • Page 9: Md System

    D.R.I.V.E. (Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement) system This unit incorporates the KENWOOD-original “20-bit REC D.R.I.V.E.” system so that, not to mention the CD, analog sources such as the tuner and analog disk turntable can also be recorded with high-quality 20-bit recording.

  • Page 10: System Connections

    To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below. Left and right panels: 10 cm, rear panel: 10 cm Audio cords (DM-9090 optional) Optical fiber cable (DM-9090 optional) DIGITAL input / output jacks...
  • Page 11 About the system control connections About the system control connections Connecting system control cords after connecting a Kenwood audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. There are two Kenwoood system control modes. Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown below.

  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts

    COPY SINGLE Operation indicators TOTAL ¶ REC indicator REMAIN 8 Pause indicator 3 Play indicator SINGLE, TOTAL and REMAIN indicators COPY indicator STEREO MINIDISC RECORDER DM-9090 POWER - O N – OFF EDIT/ SPACE PHONES LEVEL REC INPUT TIMER PLAY...
  • Page 13 In record-pause mode : : When the ¶ key is pressed, recording starts by creating a new track from the current position. The track number is incremented by “1”. Names and functions of parts DM-9090 (En) § £ •y...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Unit

    SEARCH : : During playback, press to skip tracks in the forward or reverse direction. Names and functions of parts DM-9090 (En) 5 Applied operation keys EDIT CANCEL key : Press to cancel the editing operation. TITLE INPUT key : Press to switch the title input mode ON/ OFF.

  • Page 15: Operation Of Remote Control Unit

    In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction. Insert batteries. ÷ Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following the polarity indications. Remote sensor Reference operating range Model: RC-M0702 Infrared ray system DM-9090 (En) Close the cover. 30° 30°...

  • Page 16: Playback Of Mini Disc

    SINGLE 0 0 1 0 : 0 0 SEARCH SINGLE 4 : 1 2 0 0 1 Track No. being played Elapsed time of track being played DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL...

  • Page 17: Searching A Desired Track By Its Title (Title Search)

    0 0 3 Characters flow toward the left. OVER ( dB) SEARCH SINGLE 0 0 3 4 : 1 2 Track No. being played Elapsed time of track being played DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 18: Playback From Desired Track

    ,0,2 : 7)2 : 7)5 : 7)8 : )5 : PGM goes off “PGM” goes off SEARCH 0 0 1 0 : 0 0 DM-9090 (En) OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL...
  • Page 19 “A. PAUSE” indicator is extinguished. Playback of Mini Disc Remote control unit EJECT D I S C OVER ( dB) SEARCH 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 “A. PAUSE” lights up DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz A . PAUSE...

  • Page 20: Programming

    ” is displayed when the total programmed period has SEARCH - 3 0 : 2 0 0 1 2 TOTAL Track No. being played Total remaining time of the programmed tracks DM-9090 (En) OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...
  • Page 21 OVER ( dB) SEARCH 0 1 4 P - 0 3 Programmed order OVER ( dB) SEARCH - - - P - 1 4 (Example when P-14 has been cleared) DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 22: Repeated Playback

    (TRACK) of the MD player starts. : PGM goes off OVER ( dB) SEARCH OVER ( dB) SEARCH : PGM goes off OVER ( dB) SEARCH Programming DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 23: Recording-Related Keys

    This setting is convenient when recording a CD which has been recorded in live or which contains very low-level sound such as a classical music CD. MONITOR fl OVER ( dB) SEARCH “MONITOR” litghts up DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...

  • Page 24: Rec Mode Key

    ÷ Step 4 consists of adjusting the setting of the “Setting adjustment mode” selected in step 2. PUSH SET Recording-related keys DM-9090 (En) : Digital recording level setting. : Setting of the time for detecting a no-sound blank section during automatic track num- ber marking.
  • Page 25 MONITOR 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz 48kHz OVER ( dB) ANALOG W R I T MONITOR OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz DM-9090 (En) DIGITAL 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz DIGITAL 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz DIGITAL 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz DIGITAL 32kHz 44.1kHz...

  • Page 26: Recording (Analog Input)

    : Setting of the fading time in fade-in and fade-out. : Analog “monaural long-play mode” “ANALOG” lights up OVER ( dB) SEARCH A N A L O G DM-9090 (En) ¢ ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...

  • Page 27: Start Recording

    \Erase undesired tracks. : The accidental erasure protect tab is open. \Close it. : A playback-only Mini Disc is loaded. \Load a recordable Mini Disc. WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. DM-9090 (En) £ £ ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 28: Recording (Digital Input)

    : Setting of the fading time in fade-in and fade-out. : Analog “monaural long-play mode” : Fade mode is on ∞ º ) and “Faded recording of MD” ( : Track numbers can be marked as desired. DM-9090 (En) ¢ £ £...
  • Page 29 Note Note being written on the Mini Disc. Recording (DIGITAL input) DM-9090 (En) Disc is full \ Erase undesired tracks. ‚w The digital cord or optical fiber cable is not locked in position or connected incompletely (or not connected).

  • Page 30: Synchro Recording With Cd Playback

    Synchro recording with CD playback By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD “ using system control cords, the recording of MD can be started in synchronism with the playback of the CD player. 1 Set the amplifier’s input selector to CD.

  • Page 31: Editing

    “Symptoms related to MD standard”. Dividing a track, combining two tracks ¤ Dividing the track being played (TRACK DIVIDE) › Combining the track being played (TRACK COMBINE) ‚ ALL ERASE DM-9090 (En) Editing fl °...

  • Page 32: Moving The Track Being Played (Track Move)

    0 0 2 Track being played Track to be moved OVER ( dB) SEARCH 0 0 7 0 0 1 Destination track No. OVER ( dB) SEARCH Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...
  • Page 33 “DISC ERROR” message has been displayed. : When editing is in progress : When editing is completed successfully : When editing is incomplete WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. Inserted immediately after destination track ENTER Editing DM-9090 (En) ‹ D I S C...

  • Page 34: Moving Several Tracks At A Time (Quick Move)

    Selected track No. OVER ( dB) SEARCH / |0 0 4 ? Next track No. OVER ( dB) SEARCH 0 0 4 / |0 0 5 ? Selected track No. Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...
  • Page 35 Moved Track Nos. OVER ( dB) SEARCH « ? : E OVER ( dB) SEARCH WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. 23 24 27 28 29 Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...

  • Page 36: Dividing The Track Being Played (Track Divide)

    P.C. SINGLE TOTAL REMAIN REPEAT DISC OVER ( dB) TITLE START SEARCH P.C. SINGLE TOTAL REMAIN OVER ( dB) SEARCH Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...
  • Page 37 Mini Disc. Image of preview The point where the EDIT / SPACE key is pressed WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. Approx. 2 sec. Fine adjustment range in 32 steps Editing DM-9090 (En) ‹ D I S C...

  • Page 38: Combining The Track Being Played (Track Combine)

    0 0 6 Track being played Next track To combine track Nos. 5 and 7 : SEARCH 0 0 5 + 0 0 7 SEARCH Editing DM-9090 (En) OVER ( dB) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz OVER ( dB)
  • Page 39 2 sec. or longer. Track No. and title of the second track are cleared. Track No. and title of the first track are left. WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. Track No. is adjusted. Editing DM-9090 (En) ‹ D I S C...

  • Page 40: Erasing The Track Being Played (Track Erase)

    E R A S E Track No. to be erased OVER ( dB) SEARCH Indicates erase operation. OVER ( dB) SEARCH Confirm that the track has been erased. Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...
  • Page 41 While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock or vibration to the unit because information is Note Note being written on the Mini Disc. Track to be erased EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. Track Nos. are adjusted. Editing DM-9090 (En) D I S C...

  • Page 42: Erasing One Or More Track At A Time (Quick Erase)

    OVER ( dB) SEARCH Reconfirmation of erasure Selected track OVER ( dB) SEARCH Title scrolling OVER ( dB) SEARCH 0 0 6 ? Next track Selected track Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...
  • Page 43 : When editing is incomplete WRITING EJECT Mini Disc has been ejected. OVER ( dB) SEARCH D I S C E R R O R Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ‹ D I S C ANALOG...

  • Page 44: Editing Titles

    4 ALL ERASE? 5 CDtext LOAD? : Preparing for CD text copy ÷ “CDtext LOAD?” is displayed only when a KENWOOD CD player with the CD text compatibility is connected to this unit. ÷ Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.
  • Page 45 OVER ( dB) SEARCH A B C OVER ( dB) SEARCH J K L M Selected character OVER ( dB) SEARCH J K L M Editing DM-9090 (En) ¤ ¤ ¤ h E E E ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...
  • Page 46 : Inputs a character before or after an exist- ing character. ” : Smaller cursor “ ” The cursor moves. OVER ( dB) TITLE SEARCH OVER ( dB) TITLE SEARCH Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz...
  • Page 47 Scrolling \ K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Editing DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 48: Cd Text Editing

    CD text editing By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD CD Text-compatible CD player (which carries “CD TEXT” marking on the rear panel) through a synchro cord and a digital cord or optical fiber cable, the text (track titles) and music of CD tracks can be copied onto a MD disc.

  • Page 49: Changing The Displayed Contents

    The indicated level increases (toward the right) as fade-in advances. FADE OVER ( dB) OVER SEARCH SINGLE The indicated level decreases (toward the left) as fade-out advances. FADE OVER ( dB) OVER SEARCH SINGLE DM-9090 (En) ANALOG DIGITAL 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz 48kHz ANALOG DIGITAL ( dB) 32kHz MONITOR 44.1kHz...

  • Page 50: Timer Operations

    ÷ After having set the timer, be careful not to press the ON/STANDBY key of the remote control unit to ON; otherwise the timer operation would be activated. Amplifier PHONES Audio cord Tuner Audio timer DM-9090 DM-9090 (En)

  • Page 51: In Case Of Difficulty

    ÷ The Mini Disc in use has been processed with repeated editing or contains a large number of tracks. ÷ As the title recording areas are used on a per-7-character basis, the total number of input characters may be less than 1792. DM-9090 (En)
  • Page 52 ÷ Press the ENTER key to execute editing. ÷ Release the “WRITE PROTECT” condition. ÷ Load a recordable Mini Disc. ÷ Connect the unit with a KENWOOD CD text- compatible CD player using the synchro cord and optical cable. ÷ Load a CD text-compatible disc in the CD player.
  • Page 53 ÷ A disc in which distorted sound has been re- corded is played. ÷ An external noise is induced. ÷ The POWER key is set to OFF. In case of difficulty DM-9090 (En) Remedy ÷ Connect the cords in accordance with “System connections”. ÷ Load a disc.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Weight (Net) ... 5.4 kg (11.9 lb) 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).
  • Page 55 DM-9090 (En) MEMO:...
  • Page 56 For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.

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