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1 - Care of MD media
disk from the user, and a file appears as one contigu- ous block of data (even though it may be spread over many tracks and sectors of the disk), the MD player allows separated audio data to appear as a continuous audio track.
The
The random access facilities provided by the MD- 801 are significantly better than those to be found on consumer MD decks. The effective start time can be effectively zero, compared with hundreds of milli- seconds on consumer units.
1.1.4 Track titling, etc.
In common with other forms of digital audio media, the MD medium allows other data to be recorded alongside the audio data. In the MD medium, this is used to provide alphanumeric disc and track titles, which are shown on the display of the player.
In the case of the
In addition, a realtime clock allows date- and time- stamping of tracks recorded on the unit or created or edited through TOC editing functions.
These times will be displayed when the disc is replayed on any one of the
1.2 Care of MD media
The MD medium has been designed to be robust, and the integration of the disc into a cartridge protects the recorded surface from the worst effects of dust, fin- gerprints, and scratches.
Even so, there are some commonsense precautions that you should take when storing and handling MiniDiscs.
•Do not open the shutter and touch the surface of the disc.
•Do not keep MiniDiscs in excessively dusty loca- tions, in direct sunlight, in areas subject to high temperatures, or high levels of humidity.
•If the cartridge becomes dirty, clean it with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use any solvents or other liquids.
1.3 About the MD-801R/P Mk II
The
•Full editing functions to divide, erase and combine tracks, etc.
•Auto cue function, allowing the playback point to be automatically cued to the first frame of a track, using a selectable sensitivity level
•Auto ready function, allowing the playback point to be “parked” in the play ready mode at the start of each track
•A resume function, which holds in backup memory the point where playback stopped, or the power was disconnected
•Incremental play mode, allowing cueing of the playback point to the start of the next track, as determined by a selectable audio threshold level, when playback is stopped
•“Soft mute” eliminates clicks, etc. when pausing and restarting playback
•Dual time display
•Three playback modes: normal (whole disc), track play, and
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•Repeat (disc, track,
•Either stereo or monaural playback may be selected
•Pitch change ±9.9% in 0.1% steps
•Shuttle operations up to 100 x normal speed, and jog to
•Digital outputs in COAXIAL (SPDIF) and AES/
EBU
•Word clock synchronization for inclusion of the
•Two sets of analog outputs:
•Output selectable (using remote controllers) from either MONITOR or LINE
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•Level 4.5 ATRAC system
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