Tascam MD-CD1 CD and MD Playback-End of disc/track warning, Playback functions for CD only

7 – CD and MD Playback—End of disc/track warning

End of disc/track warning

When nearing the end of a track or disc, a warning indication is shown on the display.

The number of seconds before the track/disc end that the warning is displayed can be set beforehand, so that when playback reaches that point, the “EOM” warning will begin flashing on the display.

To set the warning display time, use the “EOM TRK?” or “EOM DISC” options on the PLAY sub- menu of the MD and CD menus. Each can be set between 1 and 99 seconds in 1-second increments, or the warning display can be turned off.

Playback functions for CD only

The following playback functions are for CD only, and are not available for MD playback.

Changing the key of playback

They key of the music can be changed during CD playback. Please note that this feature does not oper- ate with MP3 discs.

1Use the “KEY LEVEL?” option on the PLAY sub-menu of the CD menu to change the key. The playback key can be raised or lowered 1/2 octave in half-tone increments. Selection values: 0 (no change), b1 to b6, #1 to #6

2Press the KEY key on the front panel to turn the Key Change function on.

The “KEY” indication lights up in the dis- play.

NOTE

Each time the KEY key is pressed, the function is switched on or off. When the function is on, instead of an “ON” indication, the key selected (in operation 1. above) is indicated on the display. For example: “Key b2”

In this condition, when a CD is played back, the key of the music is changed while the speed of the music remains the same.

NOTE

Even when the power is turned off, the key change set- ting is retained.

When the Key Change function is on, even if the Pitch Control function is used to change the playback speed, the key of playback will remain fixed at the preset key. (Even if the key level is 0 (zero), the Key Change func- tion can be turned on.)

Fade-in and fade-out

When this function is on, when CD playback begins the song fades in, and when playback finished the song fades out.

1To set the fade operation, use the menu options shown below. They can be found under the VOL FUNC sub-menu in the CD menu.

F_IN TIME

The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre- ments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

F_OUT TIME

The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre- ments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE MODE

The deck can be set to continue playback (“Play”) or enter playback standby mode (“Ready”) after fade- out is completed.

2In stop mode or playback standby mode, press the FADER key.

Playback begins and the sound fades in. After the preset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.

3During playback, press the FADER key when you wish to fade-out the sound.

Fade-out begins, and after the preset fade- out time, there is silence. After it becomes silent, depending upon the Fade mode set- ting, playback continues or the deck enters playback standby mode.

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