Record mute time, Digital output format, End ID

3.4 Record mute time

R e c M u t	2 s e c

Sets the length of the silent period when the REC MUTE key [17] is pressed, the input signal to the tape is muted, and a period of silence is recorded.

The values available are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 and 3 seconds.

The default value is 4 seconds.

NOTE

The time set here is real time, rather than the time shown on the tape counter, which in LP mode is half that of real time. Accordingly, in LP mode, if the time is set to 4 seconds, this will be the record mute time, even though only 2 seconds show on the tape counter.

3.5 Digital output format

F o r m a t	A E S E B U

Sets the format of the digital audio data output from both digital audio outputs (the AES/EBU XLR con- nector and the COAXIAL RCA connector).

The options available are AESEBU (AES/EBU3- 1992) format) and Consmr (IEC60958 format).

NOTE

Regardless of this setting, in input monitor mode, record pause or record mode, the tape deck will output in the same format as the dig- ital audio signal received at the input.

The default is AESEBU.

3.6 Copy prohibit

Sets the level of copy protection for tapes recorded using this tape deck.

C o p y I D	F r e e

The menu items control the writing of the copy pro- tection bit in the subcode of the recorded material. The options available are: Free (no copy protec- tion is applied to the recorded material), 1gen

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(one generation only of digital copying is possible from tapes produced when this setting is made), and Prohbt (no digital copying at all is possible). The second option is equivalent to the SCMS system implemented on consumer DAT recorders.

The default value here is Free.

3.7 End ID

E n d - I D	N o	W R

Sets whether an END ID is automatically written whenever recording stops.

The two options available are: No WR (no END ID is written when recording stops) and AutoWR (an END ID is automatically written when recording stops). When an END ID is written, the display shows WR-EE.

When playing back and an END ID is encountered,

EEis shown on the display, and playback stops. The tape then either stops or rewinds, depending on the setting made in 3.11, "Auto rewind".

The default value is No WR.

3.8 Repeat mode

R e p e a t	1 0 T M S

This menu item controls the number of times that the playback will repeat when the repeat mode is set (see 4.1, "REPEAT").

The options available are: 10TMS (the playback will repeat 10 times) and UnLimt (the playback will repeat indeﬁnitely until stopped).

The default value is 10TMS.

3.9 Pre-roll time

P r e R o l	0 s e c

Sets a pre-roll time, so that the tape will locate to a ﬁxed point before either of the location memories when the appropriate key (LOC 1 [28] or LOC 2 [29]) is pressed. The setting made here has no effect on locating to the START IDs of programs using the SKIP keys [11] or the DATA dial [19].

The values available are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 seconds.

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