Tascam MD-801R/P Mk II, MD-801P Mk II owner manual Moving tracks, B point erase operations

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The PLAY indicator above the PLAY key will

flash, as will the indication in the display, to show that rehearsal mode has been entered.

In this rehearsal mode, the last 4 seconds (approximately) of the previous track and the first four seconds (approximately) of the current track are continuously repeated, so that you can audition the “join” between the tracks.

4At this point, it is still possible to use the TRACK keys to select another track to be com- bined. This newly-selected track will be com- bined with the track immediately before the new selection.

5Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise to com- bine the tracks. The display will show Now Editing, followed by Complete.

The track number of the first combined track (i.e. the track immediately before the track selected prior to the combine operation) is used for the combined track.

The title of the second track is appended to that of the first track.

NOTES

Selecting the first track and attempting a com- bine operation will result in the message TRK Illegal! being shown on the display—it is not possible to combine the first and last tracks.

Mono and stereo tracks cannot be combined.

In some cases where an MD has had many edit operations performed, the Cannot EDIT! message may appear on the dis- play. This does not indicate a fault with the disc or the machine, but is a property of the MD recording system.

5.5 Moving tracks

This function allows you to edit the running order of the tracks, and re-place a track in a different position. This can also be used with the combine function (5.4, "Combining tracks") in order to combine non-contig- uous tracks.

Before a move operation, the tracks and numbers

 

 

5 - Moving tracks

look like:

 

 

 

Track number

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

This track is to be moved

Following the move operation, the tracks look like:

 

New track numbers

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

1

2

4

(track numbers before the move)

The “gap” is closed up, and all tracks are re-num- bered in the new sequence. A move operation can be carried out in the stop, play ready or play modes.

1Use the TRACK keys, or any convenient method, to select the track to be moved.

2After pressing the EDIT key, turn the DATA dial until the display shows:

MOVE ?

3Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise to open the move menu. The display will show:

Move to 001?

The three numeric digits indicate the track num- ber that the current track will occupy after the move operation.

4Use the DATA dial to change the destination track number.

5Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise. The dis- play will show Now Editing, followed by Complete.

All tracks will be automatically renumbered.

NOTE

You cannot move a track to itself, e.g. if you have selected track 1, the destination number cannot be 001. The display will show a Not Execute message if you attempt this.

5.6 A and B point erase operations

The two location points (see 4.2.6, "Playback between two location points") can be used for a vari- ety of erasure purposes. Although the basic principle

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Contents MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# Important for U.K. Customers Important Safety PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Safety Information Table of Contents Use of a keyboard with the MD-801 Remote control of the MD-801Specifications, etc Editing operationsAbout the MiniDisc format IntroductionTrack titling, etc Care of MD mediaCare of MD media About the MD-801R/P MkCare of the unit About the MD-801R/P MkUnpacking the unit Rack-mounting the unitAbout this manual Backup memoryAbout this manual Hookup Examplel Hookup ExamplelFront and rear panel features Front panel Front panel Edit key Play Mode key TOC Write key and indicatorAuto Ready key and indicator Auto CUE key and indicatorDisplay DisplayRear panel Rear panelAnalog Outputs Line and trimmers Analog output function DIP switch bankAnalog Inputs and trimmers Balanced Remote Control connector Mode SET DIP switch bankKeyboard connector Remote Serial connectorJog loop length Menu itemsBasic principles of menu operations Auto cue Frame displayEOM track Resume settingResume setting Timer-controlled playback12Check items Incremental play10Incremental play 11Serial communications15Post-script recording Auto track numbering level13Auto track numbering level 14Copy IDPlayback of discs Basic operationsInserting and ejecting discs Playback of discs 10Track search operations 13Varispeed mode14Jog mode Repeat playbackRecording operations Recording operationsBasic recording General notes on recording using the MD formatRebuilding the TOC Replace recording Track number incrementingPost-Script recording Digital recording Sound synchro recording10Track title copying together with audio Analog recordingDividing tracks Cancelling an edit operationEditing operations Basic editing operationsCombining tracks Erasing a trackErasing a track B point erase operations Moving tracksMoving tracks Normal A-B erase B point erase operationsErasing to the end of a track Erasing from the start of a trackMoving an A-B point Moving an A-B pointChanging track attributes Restoring erased materialRestoring erased material 11Track and disc title entry Erasing a complete disc10Erasing a complete disc Track and disc title entry 11.6Copying disc and track titles Tally indicators Remote control of the MD-801Sequential playback and recording Remote Parallel connectorFader start Error messages and troubleshooting guide Specifications, etcGeneral MiniDisc SpecificationsSpecifications General and electrical Analog I/ODigital I/O Other connectionsRC-8 Remote Control Unit Dimensional drawingDimensional drawing Option RC-801 Remote Control UnitAES/EBU Digital Input Index a EEOM Index F PSync IN, Word Sync THRU, Word Index R TIndex U W MD-801R@# MD-801P@#

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