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Tascam MD-801R/P Mk II owner manual 10Incremental play, 11Serial communications, 12Check items

Models: MD-801R/P Mk II MD-801P Mk II

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3.10Incremental play

INCR PL SEL?

This function allows auto-cueing of the playback point to the start of the next track when the STOP key [5] is pressed, or a fader stop command is received (on pin 8 of the parallel remote control port [47]).

When this mode is enabled, pressing the PLAY key

[6]of the MD-801, or on an optional RC-801 or RC- 8 remote control unit (or the MONITOR key of either of these units), or a PS/2-type keyboard con- nected to the MD-801 will cue playback to the start of the track following the current track, and start playback from there.

NOTES

While this function is enabled, the TRACK NO. indicator flashes, as a reminder that the func- tion is enabled.

The Auto Ready function (see 4.2.11, "Cueing the next track automatically"), together with the associated commands received at the serial remote control port) is disabled when this function is enabled.

After the menu has been opened with the SHUTTLE wheel, the display changes:

INCR PL> OFF

Choose between on and off, with the default setting being off.

3.11Serial communications

SERIAL SET ?

This menu allows the setting of parameters affecting the serial (RS-232C) control port [45]. This menu contains sub-menus, allowing the different parame- ters to be accessed (DATA dial to show the sub- menus, SHUTTLE wheel to open them).

3.11.1Baud rate

From the main menu, the first sub-menu allows the setting of the communications speed (baud rate):

BAUD SEL ?

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When this sub-menu is opened, the baud rate can be selected and set. The default value is 9600.

BAUD> 9600

When a sub-menu value has been set with the SHUTTLE wheel, the unit returns to the normal set- ting.

3.11.2Word length

The next sub-menu allows the setting of the word length in serial communications:

LENGTH SEL ?

When this sub-menu has been opened, the word length can be set to 7 or 8 bits. The default is 8 bits.

LENGTH>8bits

3.11.3Parity

The next sub-menu allows the setting of the parity to be used in serial communications:

PARITY SEL ?

When this sub-menu has been opened, the parity can be selected from off, odd or even parity. The default is for off (no parity).

PARITY> OFF

3.11.4Stop bits

The final sub-menu allows the setting of the number of stop bits:

STOP BIT ?

When this sub-menu is opened, thje number of stop bits can be set to 1 or 2. The default is 1.

STOP BIT> 1

3.12Check items

These are not settable menu items, but allow the checking of various aspects of the MD-801 system.

When the following menu item appears, use the SHUTTLE wheel to enter the menu, and the DATA dial to choose the different options.

CHECK ?

Exit the menu system by turning the SHUTTLE wheel.

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