B point erase operations, Normal A-B erase

Tascam MD-801P Mk II B point erase operations, Erasing to the end of a track, Normal A-B erase

5 - A and B point erase operations

5.6.2 Erasing to the end of a track

5.6.3 Erasing from the start of a track

5.6.1 Normal A-B erase

5.6.4Erasing more than one track at a time

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

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

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of operation is the same, the function is so ﬂexible that it can be used for many different purposes.

In order to be used for editing in this way, the follow- ing conditions must be met:

•Point A must not be at the same location as point B

•At least one of the two points must be marked

•Point B must come after point A

If any of these conditions are not met, the display will show A-B Error!.

The A and B points do not have to be in the same track.

All A-B operations are carried out in the same way:

1Set the A and B points (4.2.5, "Entering the A and B location points").

2In stop, play or play ready mode, after pressing the EDIT key, turn the DATA dial until the dis- play reads:

ERASE A - B ?

3Turn the SHUTTLE wheel to enter rehearsal mode.

Rehearsal

The above message alternates with Erase

OK ?, and the indicator in the display ﬂashes.

The rehearsal mode continuously plays from a posi- tion about four seconds before the A point, and about 4 seconds after the B point. This allows you to pre- view the “splice”.

4Turn the SHUTTLE wheel to conﬁrm the erase process.

After the operation is complete, if the A point has been set, it is erased (the indicator goes out).

The B point will be at the position where the erase took place.

All data between these points is erased.

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If only point A is marked, the end of the track con- taining point A is regarded as point B.

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1	2	3	4

	A		“B”
	A		“B”

This provides a convenient way to delete from a marked point to the end of the track.

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1	2	3	4

If only point B is marked, the start of the track con- taining point B is regarded as point A.

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1	2	3	4

“A”B

This provides a convenient way in which data can be erased from the start of a track only.

In addition, the AUTO CUE function (4.2.12, "Cue- ing to the ﬁrst audio position in a track") can be used to cue precisely to the start of the audio in a track. If this location is then marked as point B, all “dead time” at the start of the track up to the audio start can be eliminated.

	Track number	3	4
1	2

In this editing operation, both the A and B points are set within the same track.

If the A and B marks are set in different tracks, all material between the A and B points will be erased.

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1	2	3	4	5

5–4TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II

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