Automatic editing (deck-to-deck)SD955B

Executing and reviewing automatic editing

1 Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now executed.

O To suspend editing at any time, press the STOP button.

O When the edit OUT point is reached, the tape is post-rolled, after which it stops.

Post-rolling

With assemble editing, editing continues for about 2 seconds after the edit OUT point is passed, the tape is then returned to the OUT point, after which it stops.

With insert editing, the PLAY mode is established after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is then returned to the OUT point, after which it stops.

The post-roll time can be set using setup menu No. 325 (POSTROLL TM).

Retry function

Even when the STOP button has been pressed to suspend editing, editing can be repeated from the beginning simply by pressing the AUTO EDIT button again.

Auto tag function (recorder side)

If, upon completion of editing, the next edit point has not yet been registered, the previous edit OUT point is registered as the IN point and editing is executed when the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.

To release the auto tag mode, press one of the transport system buttons (such as the PLAY button).

Registering an OUT point while editing is in progress

If the SET button is pressed while the OUT button is being held down when automatic editing is in progress, the position corresponding to when the button was pressed is registered as the OUT point and the editing operation is exited.

Even if the AUTO EDIT button is pressed, the OUT point is registered and editing is exited in the same way.

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The registered points are automatically cleared after editing has been executed. However, the previous edit points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) button and SET button at the same time.

2 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button.

Review is then started by the recorder side.

O To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button.

O When the edit OUT point is reached, the tape is post-rolled, after which it stops.

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