Tascam MD-801R/P Mk II, MD-801P Mk II owner manual Moving an A-B point

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If the A point is set at the start of a track, and the B point at the end of another track, the whole of the tracks containing and between these points will be erased (in the example above, tracks 2 and 3 will be erased.

Track number

1 23

Formerly tracks 4 and 5

The remaining tracks will be automatically renum- bered to form a continuous sequence.

NOTE

It is not possible to erase the last track on the disc using this method. You must use the track erase function (see 5.3, "Erasing a track") for this purpose.

5.6.5Retaining a track title for use by the second track after a division

As explained earlier (5.2, "Dividing tracks"), when a track is divided, the earlier of the newly-created pair of tracks contains the song title. If you are using the track division to eliminate lead-in times, this would mean that the unwanted lead-in kept the title and the program material was untitled. To avoid this, use the A-B erase function (without setting the A point) to retain the title for the remaining part of the track.

5.7 Moving an A-B point

This is the electronic equivalent of a razor-blade and splicing tape. A section of material can be marked, and moved to almost any part of the disc.

 

Track number

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

A-B portion

 

 

 

to be inserted here

 

 

 

 

 

After the operation, the layout will be:

Track number

1

2

3

4

5

6

5 - Moving an A-B point

them:

•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!.

1Mark the A and B points.

2Press the EDIT key, and turn the DATA dial until the display shows

INSERT A - B ?

3Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise. The dis- play will change:

INSR PT OK ?

The MD-801 will keep looping the point at which the insertion is to take place (the inser- tion point is at the end of the loop). Use the JOG dial (it is not a data dial at this point) to alter the position of the insertion point.

4Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise once more, and the display will change (alternating with the word Rehearsal, while the E D I T indicator lights in the display:

IN PT OK ?

The playback will now loop from a point about four seconds before the insertion point to a point about four seconds after the A point. This allows you to preview the effect of the “punch- in” join between the original material and the A-B portion being moved.

5Press the LOC B key [24] while this rehearsal process is taking place. The display will change:

OUT PT OK ?

The playback loop now changes so that the loop starts about four seconds before the B point, and ends about four seconds after the insert point.

This allows you to preview the effect of the “punch-out” between the A-B portion being moved and the original material.

Track 2 split into two at cut point

New track from A-B portion

6 Turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise to make

the edit. The display will show Now

Editing, followed by Complete.

The A-B section becomes a new track. The

This operation can be performed in stop. play ready, or play modes.

The same conditions apply with regard to the A and B points as apply when erasing material betwen

point from which the A-B section was moved

also becomes a track break, and all track num-

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Contents MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# Important for U.K. Customers Important Safety PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Safety Information Table of Contents Specifications, etc Remote control of the MD-801Editing operations Use of a keyboard with the MD-801About the MiniDisc format IntroductionCare of MD media Care of MD mediaAbout the MD-801R/P Mk Track titling, etcUnpacking the unit About the MD-801R/P MkRack-mounting the unit Care of the unitAbout this manual Backup memoryAbout this manual Hookup Examplel Hookup ExamplelFront and rear panel features Front panel Front panel Edit key Auto Ready key and indicator TOC Write key and indicatorAuto CUE key and indicator Play Mode keyDisplay DisplayRear panel Rear panelAnalog Inputs and trimmers Balanced Analog output function DIP switch bankAnalog Outputs Line and trimmers Keyboard connector Mode SET DIP switch bankRemote Serial connector Remote Control connectorBasic principles of menu operations Auto cue Menu itemsFrame display Jog loop lengthResume setting Resume settingTimer-controlled playback EOM track10Incremental play Incremental play11Serial communications 12Check items13Auto track numbering level Auto track numbering level14Copy ID 15Post-script recordingInserting and ejecting discs Basic operationsPlayback of discs Playback of discs 14Jog mode 13Varispeed modeRepeat playback 10Track search operationsRecording operations Recording operationsRebuilding the TOC General notes on recording using the MD formatBasic recording Post-Script recording Track number incrementingReplace recording Digital recording Sound synchro recording10Track title copying together with audio Analog recordingEditing operations Cancelling an edit operationBasic editing operations Dividing tracksErasing a track Erasing a trackCombining tracks Moving tracks Moving tracksB point erase operations Erasing to the end of a track B point erase operationsErasing 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 10Erasing a complete disc Erasing a complete disc11Track and disc title entry Track and disc title entry 11.6Copying disc and track titles Tally indicators Remote control of the MD-801Fader start Remote Parallel connectorSequential playback and recording Error messages and troubleshooting guide Specifications, etcSpecifications SpecificationsGeneral MiniDisc Digital I/O Analog I/OOther connections General and electricalDimensional drawing Option Dimensional drawingRC-801 Remote Control Unit RC-8 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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