Tascam MD-801P Mk II B point erase operations, Erasing to the end of a track, Normal A-B erase

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5 - A and B point erase operations

of operation is the same, the function is so flexible that it can be used for many different purposes.

In order to be used for editing in this way, the follow- ing conditions must be met:

•Point A must not be at the same location as point B

•At least one of the two points must be marked

•Point B must come after point A

If any of these conditions are not met, the display will show A-B Error!.

The A and B points do not have to be in the same track.

All A-B operations are carried out in the same way:

1Set the A and B points (4.2.5, "Entering the A and B location points").

2In stop, play or play ready mode, after pressing the EDIT key, turn the DATA dial until the dis- play reads:

ERASE A - B ?

3Turn the SHUTTLE wheel to enter rehearsal mode.

Rehearsal

The above message alternates with Erase

OK ?, and the indicator in the display flashes.

The rehearsal mode continuously plays from a posi- tion about four seconds before the A point, and about 4 seconds after the B point. This allows you to pre- view the “splice”.

4Turn the SHUTTLE wheel to confirm the erase process.

After the operation is complete, if the A point has been set, it is erased (the indicator goes out).

The B point will be at the position where the erase took place.

All data between these points is erased.

 

Track number

 

 

1

2

3

4

5.6.2 Erasing to the end of a track

If only point A is marked, the end of the track con- taining point A is regarded as point B.

 

Track number

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

“B”

 

 

This provides a convenient way to delete from a marked point to the end of the track.

Track number

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

5.6.3 Erasing from the start of a track

If only point B is marked, the start of the track con- taining point B is regarded as point A.

 

Track number

 

 

1

2

3

4

“A”B

This provides a convenient way in which data can be erased from the start of a track only.

In addition, the AUTO CUE function (4.2.12, "Cue- ing to the first audio position in a track") can be used to cue precisely to the start of the audio in a track. If this location is then marked as point B, all “dead time” at the start of the track up to the audio start can be eliminated.

 

Track number

3

4

1

2

5.6.1 Normal A-B erase

In this editing operation, both the A and B points are set within the same track.

 

Track number

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.6.4Erasing more than one track at a time

If the A and B marks are set in different tracks, all material between the A and B points will be erased.

 

Track number

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

A

B

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Contents MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# Important Safety Precautions Important for U.K. CustomersImportant Safety Instructions Safety Information Table of Contents Remote control of the MD-801 Specifications, etcEditing operations Use of a keyboard with the MD-801Introduction About the MiniDisc formatCare of MD media Care of MD mediaAbout the MD-801R/P Mk Track titling, etcAbout the MD-801R/P Mk Unpacking the unitRack-mounting the unit Care of the unitBackup memory About this manualAbout this manual Hookup Examplel Hookup ExamplelFront and rear panel features Front panel Front panel Edit key TOC Write key and indicator Auto Ready key and indicatorAuto CUE key and indicator Play Mode keyDisplay DisplayRear panel Rear panelAnalog output function DIP switch bank Analog Inputs and trimmers BalancedAnalog Outputs Line and trimmers Mode SET DIP switch bank Keyboard connectorRemote Serial connector Remote Control connectorMenu items Basic principles of menu operations Auto cueFrame display Jog loop lengthResume setting Resume settingTimer-controlled playback EOM trackIncremental play 10Incremental play11Serial communications 12Check itemsAuto track numbering level 13Auto track numbering level14Copy ID 15Post-script recordingBasic operations Inserting and ejecting discsPlayback of discs Playback of discs 13Varispeed mode 14Jog modeRepeat playback 10Track search operationsRecording operations Recording operationsGeneral notes on recording using the MD format Rebuilding the TOCBasic recording Track number incrementing Post-Script recordingReplace recording Sound synchro recording Digital recordingAnalog recording 10Track title copying together with audioCancelling an edit operation Editing operationsBasic editing operations Dividing tracksErasing a track Erasing a trackCombining tracks Moving tracks Moving tracksB point erase operations B point erase operations Erasing to the end of a trackErasing from the start of a track Normal A-B eraseMoving an A-B point Moving an A-B pointRestoring erased material Restoring erased materialChanging track attributes Erasing a complete disc 10Erasing a complete disc11Track and disc title entry Track and disc title entry 11.6Copying disc and track titles Remote control of the MD-801 Tally indicatorsRemote Parallel connector Fader startSequential playback and recording Specifications, etc Error messages and troubleshooting guideSpecifications SpecificationsGeneral MiniDisc Analog I/O Digital I/OOther connections General and electricalDimensional drawing Dimensional drawing OptionRC-801 Remote Control Unit RC-8 Remote Control UnitIndex a E AES/EBU Digital InputIndex F P EOMIndex R T Sync IN, Word Sync THRU, WordIndex U W MD-801R@# MD-801P@#

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