Topic: DAT transfer to CDR

[Mojowill]

CDR's are recorded with 44.1  So you cant use  a digital direct line if your DAT is anything but 44.1

[stvgray]

This is probably too simple an answer, but I'll offer it just in case.

On my Phillips CD burner, you have to select the digital input. You have to punch the Source buttion to go through the options (illuminated on the LCD screen) of digital, optical, and analog. If you're on the wrong one, you won't see any signal showing up on the level meters. You would need to be on digital to use the coax input.

I don't know if your Philips is like mine, but if so, maybe this will help.

[Mark]

Here is what happened last night.  Ran mics>Wmod UA-5 at 44.1>Philips CDR775 and did not get a signal.  Yes, it should have been set to the digital input mode.  I am going to try same thing to check my work tonight, but I didn't get any levels on the Philips.  The record level was at 0db, so something should have shown up.  Sounds like my Digital Input is bad on the Philips?  It was never used until the other night.  

[John R]

bummer.  mark looks like you've exhausted every scenario, time for new burner.

jr

[Mark]

Yeah, not sure what I am going to do now...............Digital Soundcard, JB3..............who knows.  I am still going to pound this one out though and see what I might be able to, or not able to find out.

FYI folks, it is a Philips CDR775.

[Mark]

Recorded a local band at 44.1 and still nothing going to the Philips.  Must be a bad digital input on the CDR.  Going to test the TASCAM out on a buddy's Philips to see if it works.  Going to run both 48 & 44.1 on his to see what happens.

[busknuckle]

Here's some info I cut and pasted from here: http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/611-philips-cdr775-recordable-cd-players.html

Main features

Dual Deck Audio CD-Recorder
Two separate CD decks (Recording + playback)
Double speed & Listen mode recording (disc)
2-disc simultaneous / random playback
Separate outs for CDR and CD (digital / analogue)
3 CD text features (recording, input & editing)
CD deck plays unfinalised RW discs
Sample Rate Conversion (12-56 kHz)
Direct Line Recording (DLR)
Records HQ-CD format (Via DLR only)
Analogue + digital (separate channel) record level
Continuous calibration (Running OPC)
Max. 99-track program on both decks
CD Sync auto start recording from all sources (disc)
Standby (via RC) + hard on/off
Music calendar
Easy log (Menu controlled user interface)
High quality starbust FTD (display)
Auto (un) finalise
Erasing per track, selection of last tracks whole disc
lntroscan
Tray blocking (dealer function)
Remote control

Connectors  Analogue audio in/CDR and CD  
 Digital audio in/CDR and CD  
 Optical in


General
System CD digital audio (Dual deck audio Recorder + Player)
Number of Channels 2 (stereo)
Applicable discs CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Power supply AC 230V(/00)
Operating Temp. 5-35°C
Weight 4 kg
Dimensions 435(W)x305(D)x88(H) mm

Audio
Frequency response 20Hz-22.05kHz
Playback S/N 100dB
Playback dynamic range 95dB
Playback THD 88dB
Recording S/N Analogue 98dB
Recording S/N Digital equal to source
Recording dynamic range 92dB
Recording THD Quality 85dB
Headphones 0-3Vrms/8-2000 ohm

Output
1x Analog line o/p CDR(+CD) 2Vrms ?dB
1x Analog line o/p CD 2Vrms ?dB
1x Digital coaxial o/p CDR(+CD) 0.5vpp/75ohm
1x Digital coaxial output CD 0.5vpp/ohm

Input
Direct line rec. (bypass SRC) 44.1kHz ?00ppm.
1x Digital coaxial input (SRC) 12 - 56 kHz /0.5 vrms /75ohm
1x Digital optical input (SRC) 12 - 56 kHz
1x Analogue input 500mVrms/50kohm=0dB

Recording functions
Recording on CD-R & CD-RW consumer audio discs
Recording from internal & external sources
Single and double speed recording (disc)
Auto Start Recording
Multi track erase (CD-RW disc)
Soft mute insert function
Erase disc (CD-RW disc)
Auto finalise / unfinalise disc (CD-RW disc)
Manual / Auto track increment
Remaining recording time display
Double speed finalising (writing TOC)
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
Auto analogue switch for protected tracks
RID Code Recorder Unique Identifier

Playback functions
Plays all Audio CDs
Simultaneous playback (recorder + player)
Introscan - Pause - Stop
Random playback from 2 discs
Direct track selection
Track selection with easy jog
Search forward/reverse
Repeat (all/1-track)
Program play (99 tracks from 2 discs)
Time display switching
Permanent text option


According to that...your cdr775 should be able to perform sample rate conversion (src). Whether or not the info is ALL correct...I can't say.

Now one other thing I see is that you have an optical in on the burner. You might be able to borrow or buy a coax>optical convertor, and send the optical signal in to see if that would work. Hope it works out for you.

[jimmc]

Mark,
I have that Rat Shack digicoax > optical converter that I bought that I am not currently using. I'll bring it with me out to your place. Oh, I didnt cut up the plug on the end of the wall wart, so you can still use AC instead of the 9v battery harness that I made for it. Maybe going optical in will fix this for ya.
+T to the good suggestion above.