Owners Manual
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... voltage surges and builtup static charges. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II -- 3 Do not use instructions should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture - Slots and openings in the operating instructions should be operated only from battery power, or other products (including amplifiers) that could...
... voltage surges and builtup static charges. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II -- 3 Do not use instructions should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture - Slots and openings in the operating instructions should be operated only from battery power, or other products (including amplifiers) that could...
Owners Manual
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...control 3-1 3.3 Auto cue 3-1 3.4 Frame display 3-1 3.5 Jog loop length 3-1 3.6 Resume setting 3-2 3.7 EOM disc 3-2 3.8 EOM track 3-2 3.9 Timer-controlled playback 3-2 3.10 Incremental play 3-3 3.11 Serial communications 3-3 3.11.1 Baud rate 3-3 3.11.2 Word length 3-3 3.11.3 Parity 3-3 3.11.4 Stop bits 3-3 3.12 Check items 3-3 3.12.1 Spindle motor time 3-4 3.12.2 Laser pickup time 3-4 3.12.3 System software version 3-4 3.13 Auto track numbering level 3-4 3.14 Copy ID 3-4 3.15 Post-script recording 3-4 4 - Front and rear panel features 2.1 Front panel 2-1 [1] POWER switch...
...control 3-1 3.3 Auto cue 3-1 3.4 Frame display 3-1 3.5 Jog loop length 3-1 3.6 Resume setting 3-2 3.7 EOM disc 3-2 3.8 EOM track 3-2 3.9 Timer-controlled playback 3-2 3.10 Incremental play 3-3 3.11 Serial communications 3-3 3.11.1 Baud rate 3-3 3.11.2 Word length 3-3 3.11.3 Parity 3-3 3.11.4 Stop bits 3-3 3.12 Check items 3-3 3.12.1 Spindle motor time 3-4 3.12.2 Laser pickup time 3-4 3.12.3 System software version 3-4 3.13 Auto track numbering level 3-4 3.14 Copy ID 3-4 3.15 Post-script recording 3-4 4 - Front and rear panel features 2.1 Front panel 2-1 [1] POWER switch...
Owners Manual
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...titles during playback 4-4 4.2.17 Displaying the recording date ......... 4-4 4.2.18 Setting the time and date 4-4 4.3 Recording operations 4-4 4.3.1 General notes on recording using the MD format 4-5 4.3.2 Rebuilding the TOC 4-5 4.3.3 Basic recording 4-5 4.3.4 Track number incrementing 4-6 4.3.5 "Post-Script" recording 4-6 4.3.6 Replace recording 4-6 4.3.7 Sound synchro recording 4-7 4.3.8 Digital recording 4-7 4.3.9 Analog recording 4-8 4.3.10 Track title copying together with the keyboard 6-3 7 - Use of Contents 4.2.1 Playing back a whole disc 4-1 4.2.2 Playback outputs...
...titles during playback 4-4 4.2.17 Displaying the recording date ......... 4-4 4.2.18 Setting the time and date 4-4 4.3 Recording operations 4-4 4.3.1 General notes on recording using the MD format 4-5 4.3.2 Rebuilding the TOC 4-5 4.3.3 Basic recording 4-5 4.3.4 Track number incrementing 4-6 4.3.5 "Post-Script" recording 4-6 4.3.6 Replace recording 4-6 4.3.7 Sound synchro recording 4-7 4.3.8 Digital recording 4-7 4.3.9 Analog recording 4-8 4.3.10 Track title copying together with the keyboard 6-3 7 - Use of Contents 4.2.1 Playing back a whole disc 4-1 4.2.2 Playback outputs...
Owners Manual
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... beam to be recorded using a technique known as ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding), 74 minutes of stereo audio at 44.1 kHz sampling frequency with an area reserved for playback only of this cartridge. The MiniDisc format (MD) is reheated and re-recorded. On cooling, this buffer memory holds about 10 seconds' worth of the human ear to mid-range signals, relative to reduce...
... beam to be recorded using a technique known as ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding), 74 minutes of stereo audio at 44.1 kHz sampling frequency with an area reserved for playback only of this cartridge. The MiniDisc format (MD) is reheated and re-recorded. On cooling, this buffer memory holds about 10 seconds' worth of the human ear to mid-range signals, relative to reduce...
Owners Manual
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... MD decks. when pausing and restarting playback • Dual time display • Three playback modes: normal (whole disc), track play, and A-B play mode, allowing cueing of the playback point to the start time can be selected • Pitch change ±9.9% in 0.1% steps • Shuttle operations up to 100 x normal speed, and jog to be "parked" in an all-digital audio setup • Two sets of milliseconds on consumer units. 1.1.4 Track titling, etc. These times...
... MD decks. when pausing and restarting playback • Dual time display • Three playback modes: normal (whole disc), track play, and A-B play mode, allowing cueing of the playback point to the start time can be selected • Pitch change ±9.9% in 0.1% steps • Shuttle operations up to 100 x normal speed, and jog to be "parked" in an all-digital audio setup • Two sets of milliseconds on consumer units. 1.1.4 Track titling, etc. These times...
Owners Manual
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...) allows flash start of a track, while retaining the track title • Sound sync function to allow the unit to start recording automatically when a selectable audio threshold level is exceeded • Title dubbing from dedicated TASCAM remote control units (RC-801, RC-FS10/20, and RC-8), or through industry-standard parallel or serial interfaces • Tally signals sent to the MD-801. Do not use any items are missing...
...) allows flash start of a track, while retaining the track title • Sound sync function to allow the unit to start recording automatically when a selectable audio threshold level is exceeded • Title dubbing from dedicated TASCAM remote control units (RC-801, RC-FS10/20, and RC-8), or through industry-standard parallel or serial interfaces • Tally signals sent to the MD-801. Do not use any items are missing...
Owners Manual
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... enter the erase track editing function. •d 1-4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II When characters are to find the section you should assist you in 7-digit numbers, are memorized. • AUTO READY status (see [20]) • AUTO CUE settings and status (see [21]) • The last used PLAY mode (see [22]) • The two LOC points (A and B) (see [24]) • Pitch control settings and status...
... enter the erase track editing function. •d 1-4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II When characters are to find the section you should assist you in 7-digit numbers, are memorized. • AUTO READY status (see [20]) • AUTO CUE settings and status (see [21]) • The last used PLAY mode (see [22]) • The two LOC points (A and B) (see [24]) • Pitch control settings and status...
Owners Manual
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... operation, press the PLAY key [6]. R If recording is taking place while the READY key is taking place, the key's indicator lights. [7] READY key and indicator Used to display the signal levels. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2-2 Use the EJECT key [3] to eject discs. [3] EJECT key Press this slot, label uppermost, and with the front panel controls of discs". [5] STOP key This key stops playback or recording (MD-801R only). The current track number...
... operation, press the PLAY key [6]. R If recording is taking place while the READY key is taking place, the key's indicator lights. [7] READY key and indicator Used to display the signal levels. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2-2 Use the EJECT key [3] to eject discs. [3] EJECT key Press this slot, label uppermost, and with the front panel controls of discs". [5] STOP key This key stops playback or recording (MD-801R only). The current track number...
Owners Manual
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... the different options available in play is not See 4.2.16, "Displaying track titles during shuttle play ready mode. When the JOG indicator is not lit, the dial is turned from the start recording, press the PLAY key [6]. Since the MD-801 is a digital audio device, the sound output during playback" and 4.2.17, "Displaying the recording date" for details of the MD-801. When the unit is in menu mode, this wheel is lit, this...
... the different options available in play is not See 4.2.16, "Displaying track titles during shuttle play ready mode. When the JOG indicator is not lit, the dial is turned from the start recording, press the PLAY key [6]. Since the MD-801 is a digital audio device, the sound output during playback" and 4.2.17, "Displaying the recording date" for details of the MD-801. When the unit is in menu mode, this wheel is lit, this...
Owners Manual
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... the date according to the MD-801's internal clock. • eeh ffm ggs-where ee is the hour (in play or play ready, as well as the record and record ready modes, the TIME key can also be used to display the following is therefore possible to the same time indication, there may be used to disc • RESTORE?-Restore an erased track or sec- However, TASCAM MD-801R...
... the date according to the MD-801's internal clock. • eeh ffm ggs-where ee is the hour (in play or play ready, as well as the record and record ready modes, the TIME key can also be used to display the following is therefore possible to the same time indication, there may be used to disc • RESTORE?-Restore an erased track or sec- However, TASCAM MD-801R...
Owners Manual
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... at a time" playback. See 4.2.11, "Cueing the next track automatically" for further details. [22] PLAY MODE key Use this key to the first audio position in repeat 2-5 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II It will loop between the different playback modes. A similar process occurs when a track search operation has occurred. See 4.2.12, "Cueing to put the unit into auto cue mode (the indicator will light). Both the display preset indicators and...
... at a time" playback. See 4.2.11, "Cueing the next track automatically" for further details. [22] PLAY MODE key Use this key to the first audio position in repeat 2-5 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II It will loop between the different playback modes. A similar process occurs when a track search operation has occurred. See 4.2.12, "Cueing to put the unit into auto cue mode (the indicator will light). Both the display preset indicators and...
Owners Manual
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...- R [30] REC MODE switch Use this switch is used to bypass the INPUT level controls [27]. When this switch to the DIGITAL position. Press the TITLE key once more to turn this switch to the nominal 0dB point). 2.2 Display The different indicators and parts of the analog signals. See 5, "Editing operations" for details of editing operations. (5) DATE indicator Lights when the unit is displaying the date on which light and show as "preset indicators" or simply "indicators". (1) RESUME indicator Lights when...
...- R [30] REC MODE switch Use this switch is used to bypass the INPUT level controls [27]. When this switch to the DIGITAL position. Press the TITLE key once more to turn this switch to the nominal 0dB point). 2.2 Display The different indicators and parts of the analog signals. See 5, "Editing operations" for details of editing operations. (5) DATE indicator Lights when the unit is displaying the date on which light and show as "preset indicators" or simply "indicators". (1) RESUME indicator Lights when...
Owners Manual
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... programmed playback") and is being entered or displayed. It also accepts balanced data in programmed play "), this indicator will flash. (9) Time display and indicators Shows the elapsed or remaining time using a 7-digit 7-segment display (3 digits for minutes, 2 for seconds and optionally 2 for digital audio connections. The MD-801's internal sam- If switch 4 of the disc is used for frames). Rear panel (6) TRACK TITLE indicator Lights when track titles are used to show a track number other units, make sure the power...
... programmed playback") and is being entered or displayed. It also accepts balanced data in programmed play "), this indicator will flash. (9) Time display and indicators Shows the elapsed or remaining time using a 7-digit 7-segment display (3 digits for minutes, 2 for seconds and optionally 2 for digital audio connections. The MD-801's internal sam- If switch 4 of the disc is used for frames). Rear panel (6) TRACK TITLE indicator Lights when track titles are used to show a track number other units, make sure the power...
Owners Manual
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...- TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2-8 The nominal impedance is used to 44.1 kHz for recording. As shipped, the trimmers are paralleled. Rear panel ital outputs [33] and [35] without passing through the frequency converter. [33] DIGITAL OUTPUT (AES/EBU) This XLR-type connector outputs digital audio data in IEC 60958 (consumer) format (SPDIF). R [34] DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) This RCA connector accepts digital audio data in this switch...
...- TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2-8 The nominal impedance is used to 44.1 kHz for recording. As shipped, the trimmers are paralleled. Rear panel ital outputs [33] and [35] without passing through the frequency converter. [33] DIGITAL OUTPUT (AES/EBU) This XLR-type connector outputs digital audio data in IEC 60958 (consumer) format (SPDIF). R [34] DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) This RCA connector accepts digital audio data in this switch...
Owners Manual
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... (±6%). [42] WORD SYNC THRU This self-terminating BNC connector echoes the word clock signal received at either a US-type or a Japanese-type keyboard can be used. mitted directly from these connectors. to take place using parallel protocol. [48] ~ IN (power in connector) Connect the supplied power cord to this connector to attach an optional RC-8 remote control unit or to O N, 4 received digital signals are not directly retransmitted. Consult your...
... (±6%). [42] WORD SYNC THRU This self-terminating BNC connector echoes the word clock signal received at either a US-type or a Japanese-type keyboard can be used. mitted directly from these connectors. to take place using parallel protocol. [48] ~ IN (power in connector) Connect the supplied power cord to this connector to attach an optional RC-8 remote control unit or to O N, 4 received digital signals are not directly retransmitted. Consult your...
Owners Manual
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... track on the disc, and pressing the "next" TRACK key at the start of the next track (REPEAT "continue"), the start of the audio portion of the track (the PLAY indicator will move forward or backward a number of tracks, corresponding to normal speed, and can set the length of a track is active), the unit will be selected through the menu system (see 3.3, "Auto cue") for playback. NOTE While the MD...
... track on the disc, and pressing the "next" TRACK key at the start of the next track (REPEAT "continue"), the start of the audio portion of the track (the PLAY indicator will move forward or backward a number of tracks, corresponding to normal speed, and can set the length of a track is active), the unit will be selected through the menu system (see 3.3, "Auto cue") for playback. NOTE While the MD...
Owners Manual
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... 74 minutes. • Erasing a track will not make the time the exact length of the disc. At least two seconds are used for every MiniDisc track, regardless of the MiniDisc track structure. are unavailable for recording. NOTE Depending on the disc. • The sum of the total recorded time, and the displayed remaining available time may be combined using the MD format Because the MD method of recording is because of...
... 74 minutes. • Erasing a track will not make the time the exact length of the disc. At least two seconds are used for every MiniDisc track, regardless of the MiniDisc track structure. are unavailable for recording. NOTE Depending on the disc. • The sum of the total recorded time, and the displayed remaining available time may be combined using the MD format Because the MD method of recording is because of...
Owners Manual
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... disc title). 4-6 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II After recording is finished, the TOC is shorter than this portion. One is "post-script" recording, where recording starts immediately following cases: • When making digital recordings from another unit through the AES/ EBU input [32] or analog recordings, the Auto track numbering level may be used when making a replace recording from the middle, use the editing functions at the start recording part of the way through the track...
... disc title). 4-6 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II After recording is finished, the TOC is shorter than this portion. One is "post-script" recording, where recording starts immediately following cases: • When making digital recordings from another unit through the AES/ EBU input [32] or analog recordings, the Auto track numbering level may be used when making a replace recording from the middle, use the editing functions at the start recording part of the way through the track...
Technical Documentation
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... output so the audio can eliminate lag time between the time you press PLAY and the time you hear it. Auto Ready will search for anything. Recording Studio MiniDisc is becoming more and more information about the track than "Track 37". The latest encoding scheme (ATRAC v4.5) is used as players for playback. Broadcast Applications - Show Control In live environments with instant start functionality. MD-801RmkII Technical Documentation PRODUCT OVERVIEW TASCAM's MD-801RmkII...
... output so the audio can eliminate lag time between the time you press PLAY and the time you hear it. Auto Ready will search for anything. Recording Studio MiniDisc is becoming more and more information about the track than "Track 37". The latest encoding scheme (ATRAC v4.5) is used as players for playback. Broadcast Applications - Show Control In live environments with instant start functionality. MD-801RmkII Technical Documentation PRODUCT OVERVIEW TASCAM's MD-801RmkII...
Technical Documentation
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... the MD-801RmkII is brought to offer quick editing and naming functions as listed below. FADER START pin (8) operates as "in 35 DISC IN tally 36 GND 37 +5V Parallel Control Notes: All command controls are labeled as a latched function. To engage the recorder into record, RECORD (6) and PLAY (11) commands must be plugged into input monitor mode. FUNCTION: PREVIOUS TRACK NEXT TRACK CALL STOP PLAY READY AUTO CUE RECORD READY AUTO READY REPEAT PLAY MODE PITCH CONTROL...
... the MD-801RmkII is brought to offer quick editing and naming functions as listed below. FADER START pin (8) operates as "in 35 DISC IN tally 36 GND 37 +5V Parallel Control Notes: All command controls are labeled as a latched function. To engage the recorder into record, RECORD (6) and PLAY (11) commands must be plugged into input monitor mode. FUNCTION: PREVIOUS TRACK NEXT TRACK CALL STOP PLAY READY AUTO CUE RECORD READY AUTO READY REPEAT PLAY MODE PITCH CONTROL...