Yamaha CRW2200IX Manuale Utente
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Disc-at-Once (DAO)
This mode is used when writing a complete disc in a single pass without pausing. Data
cannot be added later, even if the full capacity of the blank disc has not been used.
cannot be added later, even if the full capacity of the blank disc has not been used.
Note
The lead-in and lead-out areas signify the beginning and end points of a session. They are not part
of the data but contain information about the session itself. Basically, a session consists of a lead-
in, data, and a lead-out.
of the data but contain information about the session itself. Basically, a session consists of a lead-
in, data, and a lead-out.
Track-at-Once (TAO)
This mode is used when writing data to a disc one track at a time. More tracks can be
added later if there is enough space left on the disc. This is why Track-at-Once mode
is sometimes referred to as Multisession.
added later if there is enough space left on the disc. This is why Track-at-Once mode
is sometimes referred to as Multisession.
Note
Only the first session of a multisession disc can be played back on a conventional audio CD
player. Single session discs can be played back completely.
player. Single session discs can be played back completely.
Writing Modes
Data
Example: General CD-ROM
Session 1
Track 1
Any remaining space
cannot be used
0
Lead-in
Lead-out
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Session 1
Example: Audio CD
0
Lead-in
Track 1 Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Any remaining space
cannot be used
Lead-out
0
Data
Track 1
Data
Track 2
Data
Track 3
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Any remaining space
can be used
Lead-in
Lead-out
/Lead-in
Lead-out
/Lead-in
Lead-out
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