Tascam CC-222MK Other recording features, Other tape functions and features, Cassette operations

7- Cassette operations

Other recording features

Recording silences between items

At least four seconds of silence must be recorded between items on tape when using the search functions (see “Search keys” below).

When recording, press and release either of the REC MUTE keys (main or remote). With the tape moving, the record source is muted for about four seconds (the dis- play record indicator flashes), and the deck then enters record pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to re-start recording.

If the REC MUTE key is pressed while the deck is in record standby mode, four seconds of silence will be recorded on the tape, and the deck will return to record standby mode.

If the REC MUTE key is held and pressed for lon- ger than four seconds while recording is in progress, silence is recorded on the tape while the key is held down. The deck enters record standby mode when the key is released.

Erasing tapes

Anything previously recorded on the tape will auto- matically be erased when you make a new recording on it. It can also be erased by “recording” on it with the input level control set to “0”.

Other tape functions and features

Tape counter

The tape counter value increments when the tape is moving from left to right, and decrements when it moves from right to left.

Use either of the RESET keys (main or remote) to reset the value to 0000.

When the counter has been set to 0000, this position

can be reached easily by pressing either of the RTZ keys (main or remote). The tape fast forwards or fast rewinds to the 0000 mark.

NOTE

If the current tape position is too close to the 0000 mark (greater than 9995 or less than 0004), this function is not available.

Pitch control

The tape speed can be controlled using the PITCH CONTROL.

Turning this to the right of the center position results in faster tape speed (higher pitch), and turning to the left of the center position results in slower tape speed (lower pitch). The maximum is 10% away from normal.

The center “neutral” position is marked by a click detent.

Search keys

When the unit is playing back, the REW and FFWD keys act as Computer-controlled Program Search (CPS) keys, moving to the next or previous recorded item. To locate items correctly, there must be at least four sec- onds of silence between these items (see “Recording silences between items” above).

Repeated presses of these keys will search forward or backward by the appropriate number of items. The tape counter value is replaced by “CP01” if searching for- ward, and “–CP01” when searching backwards.

Note that the terms “forwards” and “backwards” here are relative to the currently-selected play position. When the item is reached, playback starts. When the

end of the tape is reached, the transport stops.

If a key are pressed too many times, so that a search is being made for the wrong item, pressing the “opposite” key corrects the mistake.

NOTE

This function depends on the presence of 4-sec- ond silent intervals on tape. If these intervals are too short, or not truly silent, the search function will not work properly. Also note that this function can be “confused” by the presence of longer quiet or select passages in programs (e.g. spoken word drama or classical music).

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