3 - Menu items

The selections that can be made using the MD-801’s menu system affect the operation of many other functions. We suggest that you take the time to look through this section and familiarize yourself with the basic contents, so that you have an idea of some of the options available to you.

3.1Basic principles of menu operations

3.3 Auto cue

A CUE LVL ?

The auto cue facility allows you to cue the playback position automatically to the first frame where the audio level goes above a trigger threshold (see 4.2.12, "Cueing to the first audio position in a track"). This menu allows you to set the threshold. The default setting is –54 dB.

1 The menu system is entered using the MENU

 

 

 

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE

key [15]. Pressing this key brings up a menu in

 

 

 

wheel, the display changes:

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A CUE>

- 54dB

 

2 The JOG/DATA dial [12] is used to select a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are nine sensitivity levels available for use

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with this function: –24 dB, –30 dB, –36 dB, –42 dB,

3 The SHUTTLE wheel [13] is used to open the

 

 

 

 

 

 

–48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB and –72 dB.

menu selected in step 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

This setting is also used with the Sound Synchro

4 The JOG/DATA dial is used to select parame-

 

 

 

 

function as the threshold above which recording

 

 

 

ters and enter values for the menu. Turn the dial

 

 

 

starts (or below which the unit drops into record

 

 

 

ready mode).

 

 

 

clockwise to increase values, and counterclock-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wise to decrease them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4 Frame display

 

 

5 “On” and “off” values are selected by turning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the SHUTTLE wheel clock wise and counter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR

DSPL

SEL?

 

clockwise respectively (Y and N).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 A few menus have “sub-menus” which are

 

 

 

The frames part of the time display can be turned on

selected using the JOG/DATA dial, and opened

 

 

 

or off. There are either 86 or 87 MD frames per sec-

 

 

 

ond. The default setting is on.

with the SHUTTLE wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 When a menu item has been set in step 4, turn

 

 

 

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE

 

 

 

wheel, the display changes:

 

 

the SHUTTLE wheel to the right (Y) to enter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the value and return to normal operation.

 

 

 

 

FR

DSPL>ON

 

To “escape” from menu mode without making a set-

 

 

 

The only two options here are on and off.

ting, turn the SHUTTLE wheel to the left (N) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press the MENU key.

 

 

 

 

 

3.5 Jog loop length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2 Pitch control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOG

LENGTH ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As explained in 4.2.14, "Jog mode", when locating a

 

PITCH

CONT ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

point using the JOG dial, playback is looped, start-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pitch control can be set ±9.9%, in 0.1% steps. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing at the provisional jog point.

default setting is 0.0%.

 

 

 

 

 

This menu allows you to set the length of the jog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE

 

 

 

loop. The default value is 16 frames (about 0.2

wheel, the display changes:

 

 

 

second).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE

 

PITCH>

0 . 0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wheel, the display changes:

 

 

See 4.2.13, "Varispeed mode" for details of pitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOG

LG>

16f

 

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MD-801R/P Mk II, MD-801P Mk II specifications

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The user interface is designed with simplicity in mind. The clear LCD display provides essential information at a glance, while the intuitive layout of controls allows for easy navigation through functions and settings. Fast access to features like track selection and recording settings empowers users to focus on creativity without unnecessary distractions.

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