Appendix

Command DescriptionsNotes on the RECORD STANDBY status

•Before outputting the REC PLAY command, use the MECHA STATUS SENSE command to make sure that the deck is in RECORD STANBY status.

•It may take a few seconds until the deck pauses after receiving the RECORD STANDBY command.

•The deck starts recording immediately when it receives the PLAY command while in RECORD STANDBY status. When the deck receives the RECORD command while in STOP mode, the audio input of the first several seconds may be cut off.

•To pause recording, send the PAUSE ON command (data 002H of command 010H). The deck does not accept the RECORD STANDBY command (data 001H of command 013H) during recording.

•To resume recording when the deck is in RECORD STANDBY status, send the PLAY command (data 003H of command 011H) or PAUSE OFF command (data 003H of command 010H). The deck does not accept

the RECORD command (data 000H of command 013H) during recording pause.

Note on the TRACK ERASE command

Output this command only when the deck is stopped or pausing. If it is output during playback, confusion may occur due to deletion of (a) track(s). The deck does not accept the TRACK ERASE command (data 003H of command 013H) during recording.

•When erasing a specific track while the deck is stopped, send the following data after sending DATA1 (003H): DATA2 (10, 1) (*000—255 (in decimal number)), DATA3 (**, 100)

•When erasing a specific track while the deck is pausing, send DATA1 (003H).

•The pitch of the playback sound does not change. However, the playback sound is chopped and you might not be able to recognize the detail of the track.

•You cannot change the cueing speed.

•On the MDS-B5, cueing is performed by holding the 0or )button while it is

playing.

Data: 1 DATA1

002H: fast forward scan

00AH: fast backward scan RETURN command: None

DIVIDE

Command: 017H

Function : Divides a track. This command is accepted in the PLAY or PAUSE mode.

DATA: 1 DATA1

000H: Divides a track at the position where the deck is currently playing or pausing.

001H: Starts the rehearsal to divide a track at the position where the deck is currently playing or pausing.

002H: Shifts the rehearsal starting point in forward direction.

003H: Shifts the rehearsal starting point in reverse direction.

004H: Divides a track at the current rehearsal starting point.

005H: Changes the unit for moving the rehearsal starting point in the following order: frame nSec nMin.

Note

Sending this command in the PLAY mode could change the track numbers, resulting in confusion.

RETURN command: None

CUE

Command: 016H

Function : Starts cueing while monitoring the sound in faster speed than normal playback.

Notes

•The cueing is possible only when the deck is playing.

COMBINE

Command: 018H

Function : Combines succeeding tracks. This command is accepted in the STOP, PLAY or PAUSE mode.

DATA: 1 (3) DATA1

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