3 - Menu functions

NOTE

The time set here is real time, rather than the time shown on the tape counter, which in LP mode is half that of real time. Accordingly, in LP mode, if the time is set to 4 seconds, this will be the pre-roll time, even though only 2 seconds show on the tape counter.

The default value is 0 seconds.

3.10End tally signal

E n d T L Y

T - E n d

 

 

Controls the timing of the tape end tally signal trans- mitted through the CONTROL I/O [34] port. The signal can either be transmitted at the end of the tape, or at a fixed interval before the tape end.

The values available are: T-End(the tally signal will be transmitted at the end of the tape), 1min, 2min and 3min (the tally signal will be trans- mitted before the end of the tape is reached).

The default value is T-End.

3.11Auto rewind

A t - R e w

o f f

 

 

This menu item determines whether the tape will be automatically rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached in play mode.

The two options available are: off (the tape will not be rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached) and on (the tape will be automati- cally rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached).

The default value is off.

3.12Fast forward mode

F F - K e y

N o r m a l

 

 

This menu item determines whether the F FWD and REW keys will act as cue and review keys, respec- tively, if they are pressed while the tape deck is in play mode. The two settings are Normal (the unit will go from play mode to fast wind) and Cue

(the unit will enter cue/review mode when the fast wind keys are pressed).

The setting made here also applies to fast wind com- mands made through the CONTROL I/O [34] con- nector, and using the optional RC-D45 remote control unit.

The default value is Normal.

3.13Parameter save

P - M o d e

- - - -

 

 

Saves the following parameters so that they become the default parameters when the tape deck is next powered up:

•Single Play

•Skip Play

•Repeat Mode

When this menu item is first displayed, the right side of the display shows: ----. To save the current

settings, turn the DATA dial [19], so that the display shows Save, and press ENTER [26].

3.14Initializing settings

* D a t a *

- - - -

 

 

Resets all menu values to their default settings except for the head time, (see 3.1, "Drum time (head time)"), which cannot be reset.

To reset the values to default, turn the DATA dial

[19]so that the display shows Init. and press

ENTER [26].

If the screen shows Init.in error, turn the DATA dial again so that the display shows ----.

3.15Viewing points at which block errors have occurred

ABS

0 0H 2 3M 0 8S _ 3 2F # 1

This display is shown if the MENU key is pressed once more following the reset screen above.

This displays up to five points in ABS time format where the block error rate has increased, and error correction is used. Turn the DATA dial to view the five points at which these errors have occurred. Turn- ing the dial clockwise after error #5 will show the

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DA-40 specifications

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