Tascam MMR-8 Offset, SHIFT+1, Reader, SHIFT+2, Free SHIFT+3, OUT Point, SHIFT+4, Tail SHIFT+5

OFFSET	This display-only register represents the time difference between the MMR-8’s
(SHIFT+1)	time code and the time code being chased. When locked to the Lynx bus, this
	equals the time difference between the MMR-8’s time code and the Lynx master
	time code. In either case, the offset is equal to the MMR-8 time minus the time
	code being chased.
READER	This display-only register shows the current time code being chased by the
(SHIFT+2)	MMR-8. If time code chase mode is active, whatever time code is being read is
	displayed here. If the MMR-8 is a slave on the Lynx bus, it holds the current time
	coming from the Lynx bus master machine.
FREE (SHIFT+3)	This display-only register shows the amount of recording time available on the
	system default disk volume (the only volume or drive available for recording).
	Note that this value is always displayed in “time code” format, even if the display
	format currently is feet/frames, because it is essentially an elapsed time value, not a
	time code. This display will recalculate and update to take into account the
	currently selected bit resolution (16 or 24 bit) and the number of tracks currently
	armed for recording.
OUT POINT	This register holds the “punch out” time. It is used as the end point of a record or a
(SHIFT+4)	play loop and as the end time for a track marked for editing.
TAIL (SHIFT+5)	This read-only register shows the end time of the last edit on the currently loaded
	tracks. Tracks selected while in the EDIT track select mode govern the operation of
	this function. If no tracks are selected in the EDIT track select mode, the MMR
	will scan across all loaded tracks to find the last edit location. To select a single
	track or a group of tracks for location of the last edit point location, press only the
	desired track SEL keys while in the EDIT track select mode, then select SHIFT +
	5. The location of the last edit point on the selected tracks will be shown.
PREVIOUS	This register represents the location of the first splice point (or start of the sound
EDIT (SHIFT+6)	event) located just previous to the current location. Each time PREV EDIT is
	selected the register value moves “back” one event in time in the edit list, showing
	the start point of the earlier of event.
	Pressing SHIFT+PREV EDIT not only finds and displays this point, but also
	performs an automatic locate function, moving the transport to that point. This is in
	contrast to RCL+SHIFT+PREV EDIT, which will simply find and display the
	appropriate time point in the entry register without performing a locate function
	(also see the Recall key).
IN POINT	This register holds the “punch in” time code. It is used as the start point of a record
(SHIFT+7)	or play loop as well as the beginning time for edit operations on any track selected
	for editing in the Edit track select mode.

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