Tascam MD-CD1 Using a computer keyboard, Keyboard type setting, Title input by keyboard

12 – Using a computer keyboard

A computer keyboard can be connected to the IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface on the front panel to

operate certain functions of the MD-CD1. It is partic- ularly efficient for title input.

Keyboard type setting

The MD-CD1 must be set for the type of keyboard being connected.

1Set the type using the “KEYBOARD?” option on the SYSTEM sub-menu of the CD menu.

Select US for an English-language keyboard, or JPN for a Japanese-language keyboard.

Title input by keyboard

Titles can be input just like typing on a PC.

To enter the Title Edit menu

Press SHIFT + F7 to enter the Group Title Edit Menu.

“Title Grp>##” is shown on the display.

Press SHIFT + F8 to enter the Disc/Track Title Edit Menu.

“Title> ##” is shown on the display.

To select the type of characters for input

Press CAPS to select or cancel upper case letters

Press the (katakana) key to select or cancel Japanese characters (Japanese-language keyboards only)

If both of the above are cancelled, lower case letters are input

To input characters

Character input is performed directly with the letter and number keys.

To move the cursor

Use the cursor arrow keys ←and →).

To delete characters

Delete key: deletes the character in the cursor posi- tion

Back space key: deletes the character before the cur- sor position

To insert a character

Use the Insert key.

To change a character

Put the cursor on its position and input the desired character.

Other keyboard operations

The keyboard can be used not only for title input, but also to control the deck transports, perform editing functions and other operations. The list below shows the keys that perform various operations.

Keyboard		Operation
key
F1	MD
F2	MD
F3	MD key
F4	MD STOP

F5	MD PLAY
F6	MD READY
F7	AUTO CUE for MD
F8	MD RECORD
F9	AUTO READY for MD
F10	REPEAT for MD
F11	PLAY MODE for MD
F12	same as pushing the MD PITCH
	control

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