Display 9
MD8—Owner’s Manual
REMAIN—This mode shows the time remaining for a song or when you are recording a
new song, it shows the available time remaining for the song (on disc).
TOTAL—This mode shows the time position within the entire disc.
FTitle and function display
Disc titles, song titles, functions, messages, and other information appear here.
GTime counter
The time counter shows the disc time in minutes, seconds, and frames (1/86 second or 1/30
second). When the MIDI tempo map is used, the display shows measure and beat informa-
tion.
HTrack level meters
These track level meters show group signal levels in seven steps from –36 dB to CLIP. With
no disc loaded, the meters display group signal levels.
IStereo level meters
These level meters show the STEREO OUT signal levels from –20 dB to +12 dB in seven
steps.
JRepeat mode indicators
These indicators show the Repeat modes.
REPEAT 1—The current song is played repeatedly (One Song Repeat).
REPEAT ALL—All songs are played repeatedly (All Song Repeat).
REPEAT A–B—Playback cycles between points A and B (A–B Repeat).
REPEAT Auto Punch I/O—Auto Punch In/Out is rehearsed repeatedly.
KMarkers
These indicators show the status of the Start, End, and 10 markers in between. When a song
is recorded, Start and End markers are recorded automatically. You can also add up to 10
markers per song while recording is in progress or during subsequent playback. When a song
is positioned on or after a marker (stopped, playing, paused, or recording) that marker
flashes. When the beginning of a song is located, the Start marker flashes. When the end is
located, the End marker flashes.
LAUTO PUNCH indicator
The AUTO PUNCH indicator shows that the AUTO PUNCH In/Out function is on.
MIN & OUT indicators
The IN and OUT indicators light up when the LAST REC IN and OUT points have been
set. When a song is positioned on or after the IN or OUT point, the corresponding indicator
flashes.
IN—This indicator lights up when the LAST REC IN point has been set. When the Auto
Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is located on or after the specified IN point.
OUT—This indicator lights up when the LAST REC OUT point has been set. When the Auto
Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is located on or after the specified OUT point.
NTrack record indicators
These indicators show which tracks are selected for recording. The DIR indicators light up
when the input channel signal is selected for direct recording, and the GRP indicators light
up when the group signal is selected for recording.