Tascam CD-302 Advanced Operations-Setting the EOM time, Auto Ready, Timer Play, Incremental Play

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4 • Advanced Operations—Setting the EOM time

When the BRAKE key is pressed, it lights, and the brake mode is active.

When you are playing a disc with brake mode active, and you press the PLAY/PAUSE key, the deck will stop playback slowly, like a record turntable.

Select the braking time from 0.2 to 5.0 seconds, in 0.1 second steps.

1Press the PRESET key.

2Select 13 brake (BRAKE) using the dial or numeric keys.

3Press the ENTER key.

4Use the dial to select a value.

5Press the ENTER key.

4.15 Setting the EOM time

The EOM (End of Message) time is a fixed time before the end of the current track. When playing back, and this EOM time is reached, the time address bar k in the display will flash. This provides you with a clear visual indication that the end of the track is coming up.

1Press the PRESET key.

2Select 14 EOM (EOM) using the dial or numeric keys.

3Press the ENTER key.

4Select a value. The possible values available for the EOM time are: OFF, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 and 90 seconds. If OFF is selected, the time address bar will not flash near the end of the track.

5Press the ENTER key to confirm the setting.

4.16 Auto Ready

When you set the Auto Ready function, and a track is played back, the deck will automatically enter pause mode at the start of the next track on the disc. In sin- gle play mode (3.2, “Play modes”) this setting has no effect.

This is in contrast to single play mode (3.2, “Play modes”), where the unit relocates to the start of the current track.

1Press the PRESET key.

2Select 16 A/REDY (A_REDY) using the dial or numeric keys.

3Press the ENTER key.

4Select On or Off to turn the function on or off.

5Press the ENTER key.

4.17 Timer Play

When the power is turned on, playback will automat- ically start on the deck on which this Timer Play function is enabled.

If this function has been enabled for both decks, only the left deck will start to play when power is turned on.

1Press the PRESET key.

2Select 17 t/play (T_PLAY) using the dial or numeric keys.

3Press the ENTER key.

4Select On or Off to turn the function on or off.

5Press the ENTER key.

4.18 Incremental Play

When the Incremental Play function is enabled, it allows automatic cueing of the playback position to the next track when the unit is in playback mode, and a fader stop command is received (see 4.23, “Fader and Event Start/Stop”).

1Press the PRESET key.

2Select 18 i/play (I_PLAY) using the dial or numeric keys.

3Press the ENTER key (INCR is shown in the dis- play).

4Select On or Off to turn the function on or off.

5Press the ENTER key.

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Contents CD-302 Important Safety Precautions Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipmentImportant Safety Instructions For Canada Pour le CanadaTascam CD-302 Table of Contents Specifications and reference BPMBefore you start Main featuresEnvironmental conditions Before you start-Backup memory Backup memoryAnti-shock memory Instant startBefore you start-Preset functions Preset functionsBefore you start-Displayed characters Displayed charactersFront and rear panels Remote control unit front panel Front and rear panels-Main unit front panelMain unit front panel Main unit rear panelFront and rear panels-Remote control unit front panel Front and rear panels-Remote control unit rear Remote control unit rearFront and rear panels-Display DisplayBasic operations Playback operationsPlay modes CueingBasic operations-Loop play Loop playB loop play mode Setting A-B loop pointsPlayback in A-B loop play mode Clearing loop pointsSingle loop ALL loopAdvanced Operations Tempo speed controlKey pitch control SamplingAdvanced Operations-Sampling BPM Advanced Operations-Bend functionBend function Cancellation of tempo sync Advanced Operations-Number key modesNumber key modes Tempo SyncCancellation of beat sync Advanced Operations-ScratchScratch MemoriesAdvanced Operations-Memories Voice Reduce function Advanced Operations-Voice Reduce functionProgrammed playback Advanced Operations-Output level Output levelBrake function Deleting program stepsAdvanced Operations-Setting the EOM time Setting the EOM timeTimer Play Auto ReadyDirect mode Advanced Operations-Relay PlayRelay Play Disc Tray Auto CloseAdvanced Operations-Fader and Event Start/Stop Factory PresetFader and Event Start/Stop Dimensions Specifications and referenceSpecifications Error messages, etc Specifications and reference-Error messages, etcSpare parts

CD-302 specifications

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