Tascam RC-601mkII owner manual Details of Transport Key Operations

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Details of Transport Key Operations

READY key (π)

Pressing this key sets the CD-601MKII to the online READY mode.

To perform online playback, the remote control unit must first be set to the online READY mode.

Audio signals are not output from any of the terminals unless the CD-601MKII is in the online READY mode.

Online READY point

The online READY point is as follows according to the state of the CD-601MKII when the READY key is pressed.

•When the tray is open: Start of track 1 on the disc

•In the monitor PAUSE mode: Point when the READY key was pressed

•When disc operation is stopped/in the monitor playback mode: Start of track 1 on the disc (when a cue point is not registered), or the position where monitor playback was last started from the monitor PAUSE mode (cue point)

[NOTE]

•When the failsafe function is ON, operation of keys other than STOP, PLAY MODE and DISPLAY MODE is not accepted during online playback. (→ page 25 “Failsafe Function”)

MONITOR key (¥)

When this key is pressed while disc operations are stopped, in the online READY mode or monitor PAUSE mode, monitor playback begins. (The key is lit.)

In the default setting, the monitor playback signal is output from all analog/digital output terminals on the CD-601MKII. Note, however, that the online playback signal can be set in menus not to be output from the BALANCED analog output terminal and AES/EBU digital output terminal. (→ page 24 “Setting the Terminals for Monitor Output”)

[NOTE]

•When this is pressed with the disc tray of the CD-601MKII opened, the remote control unit enters the monitor playback mode at the start of track 1 after the disc tray is closed.

•When this key is pressed while disc operations are stopped, monitor playback begins from the start of track 1.

•During online playback (only when the failsafe setting is OFF): Point when the READY key was pressed

zNote, however, that in the memo mode (MEMO indicator is lit), the remote control unit enters the online READY mode at point A when point A is already set. (→ page 19 “Functions Using Memo (A, B) Points”)

[NOTE]

•When the READY key is pressed with the disc tray of the CD-601MKII opened, the remote control unit enters the online READY mode at the start of track 1 after the disc tray is closed.

•When the failsafe setting is ON, operation of search- related keys such as TRACK and the numeric keys, and the MENU key is not accepted in the online READY mode. (→ page 25 “Failsafe Function”)

•This key blinks during a rehearsal for checking the audio of a memo point. (→ page 20 “Confirming the Audio of Memo Points (rehearsal)”)

PAUSE key

When this key is pressed while disc operation is stopped, in the online READY mode or during monitor playback, the CD player enters the monitor PAUSE mode. In the monitor PAUSE mode, “PAUSE” is displayed in the character display area of the display window.

[NOTE]

•When failsafe is set to OFF, the remote control unit enters the monitor PAUSE mode also when this key is pressed during online playback. (→ page 25 “Failsafe Function”)

ON LINE key (¥)

When this key is pressed in the online READY mode (READY key is lit), online playback is started. During online playback, this key lights (red).

In a mode other than the online READY mode, online playback is not started even if this key is pressed.

To cancel online playback, press the STOP key.

In the default setting, the online playback signal is output from all analog/digital output terminals on the CD-601MKII. Note, however, that the online playback signal can be set in menus not to be output from the UNBALANCED analog output terminal and SPDIF digital output terminal. (→ page 24 “Setting the Terminals for Monitor Output”)

STOP key (ª)

When this key is pressed during online playback, in the online READY mode, during monitor playback, or in the monitor PAUSE mode, the disc will stop. This indicator is lit while disc operations are stopped.

Note, however, that when the incremental play function is set to ON, and the STOP key is pressed during online playback and monitor playback, the remote control unit stands by at the start of the next tune to be played at either the online READY or monitor PAUSE mode according to the auto cue up setting.

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Contents RC-601MKII Contents About Backup Memory Product ConfigurationCD-601MKII Operation Settings IntroductionNames & Functions of Parts Top Panel Memo key  Play Mode key Check key  A, B keysRear Panel Display Window Preparations Selecting the Playback ModeBasic Operations Playing a Specific Tune from the Beginning Single playAuto-registering Cue Points Playing from an Intermediate Point in a TuneDisplay of playback position Details of Transport Key Operations Track skip Selecting the Playback PointSelecting a Track Specifying the track NoSelecting the Index Searching for an intermediate point in a tuneMenu Configuration Menu OperationsMenu Operation Basics Clearing all user banks Saving Menu SettingsClearing Menu Settings Clearing individual user banksPLAYBACK-RELATED Functions Program PlaybackAuto Cue Function Setting the Auto Cue LevelSetting Auto Cue Up Auto Ready FunctionIncremental Play Function When the Monitor key is pressed during monitor playbackPlayback Mode Repeat Operation Repeat FunctionClearing Memo Point Settings Functions Using Memo A, B PointsSetting Memo Points Locating Memo PointsPlaying Back up to Point B Confirming the Audio of Memo Points rehearsalPlaying Back from Point a Playing between Points a and BLocating Cue Points Setting Cue PointsDirectly Locating Cue Points Confirming the Time of Cue Points Clearing Cue Point SettingsFunctions Using CUE Points CUE1 to CUE10 Flash StartSaving Disc Information Saving Disc InformationMemory Banks Reading Disc InformationSetting the Terminals for Monitor Output OUTPUT-RELATED SettingsSetting the Terminals for Online Output Setting Stereo/MonauralReferencing to an External Clock Source Other Functions & SettingsHeadphone Monitor Functions Failsafe FunctionDisplaying the End of Track Warning Switching the Time DisplayChecking the Ending of Tracks Clearing the Frame Display Timer Play FunctionExternal Control-related Settings Viewing the Total Motor TimeHeadphone output electrical characteristics SpecificationsList of Error Messages GeneralRC-601MKII

RC-601mkII specifications

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