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... 4 ppf 10 ppf 20 ppf 25 ppf 50 ppf 100 ppf 302 Biphase Input Biphase Tach + Dir Tach + Inverse Dir 4xx Remote 400 Editor Device TASCAM MMR-8 Sony PCM 7030 Sony BVU-950 401 Editor Auto EE Off On 402 Editor Edit Fld Auto Field 1 Field 2 403 Editor Trk Arm Digital Audio... 410 Parallel Trk Arm Pulse (Toggle) Pulse w/Auto Rec Hold Hold w/Auto Rec Pulse In + Out 420 Midi Device ID 74 (Range 0-127) TASCAM http://www.tascam.com http://www.timelinevista.com Setup Menus for MMR/MMP System Version 5.0 Questions and comments to: DrSync@TASCAM.com CR800-84176-400 ©2001 Teac America, Inc.
... 4 ppf 10 ppf 20 ppf 25 ppf 50 ppf 100 ppf 302 Biphase Input Biphase Tach + Dir Tach + Inverse Dir 4xx Remote 400 Editor Device TASCAM MMR-8 Sony PCM 7030 Sony BVU-950 401 Editor Auto EE Off On 402 Editor Edit Fld Auto Field 1 Field 2 403 Editor Trk Arm Digital Audio... 410 Parallel Trk Arm Pulse (Toggle) Pulse w/Auto Rec Hold Hold w/Auto Rec Pulse In + Out 420 Midi Device ID 74 (Range 0-127) TASCAM http://www.tascam.com http://www.timelinevista.com Setup Menus for MMR/MMP System Version 5.0 Questions and comments to: DrSync@TASCAM.com CR800-84176-400 ©2001 Teac America, Inc.
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... TRACKS 1. Menu 700 to select menu 2. Press Setup then scroll (wheel or arrows) to select Disk Encoding 2. Menu 002 to : DrSync@TASCAM.com MM Quick Guide v5.0.doc TASCAM MMR-8 & MMP-16 Modular Multitracks Quick Reference Guide Press ONLINE button TO CREATE A PROJECT IN PRO TOOLS FORMAT, THE DRIVE MUST BE FORMATTED... Password Press STO 920 LED Brightness 8 (Range: 0-15) 940 Machine Name [To name machine, press TRIM & use wheel plus arrow keys] 810 Track Prefix MMR Trk [To create new, press Trim & use wheel or arrow keys] 950 IP Address 000.000.000.000 (Max value 255 each) 951 IP Net...
... TRACKS 1. Menu 700 to select menu 2. Press Setup then scroll (wheel or arrows) to select Disk Encoding 2. Menu 002 to : DrSync@TASCAM.com MM Quick Guide v5.0.doc TASCAM MMR-8 & MMP-16 Modular Multitracks Quick Reference Guide Press ONLINE button TO CREATE A PROJECT IN PRO TOOLS FORMAT, THE DRIVE MUST BE FORMATTED... Password Press STO 920 LED Brightness 8 (Range: 0-15) 940 Machine Name [To name machine, press TRIM & use wheel plus arrow keys] 810 Track Prefix MMR Trk [To create new, press Trim & use wheel or arrow keys] 950 IP Address 000.000.000.000 (Max value 255 each) 951 IP Net...
R-8:MMP16 Installation and Use Rescue Disks
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... the current release software (4.0 or higher) to then be used before installing Version 4.0 or higher of MMR-8 and MMP-16 products. TASCAM MMR-8 and MMP-16 Rescue Disks If the MMR or MMP unit fails to boot properly after performing a system software upgrade, a RESCUE BOOT DISK may ...version using the normal software update procedure (Setup Menu 995) to the most recent MMR/MMP system software updates, documentation, information on technical support, and information on the disk label (either the TASCAM MMR-8 or MMP-16). Upgrade the system to complete the rescue operation. Keep the...
... the current release software (4.0 or higher) to then be used before installing Version 4.0 or higher of MMR-8 and MMP-16 products. TASCAM MMR-8 and MMP-16 Rescue Disks If the MMR or MMP unit fails to boot properly after performing a system software upgrade, a RESCUE BOOT DISK may ...version using the normal software update procedure (Setup Menu 995) to the most recent MMR/MMP system software updates, documentation, information on technical support, and information on the disk label (either the TASCAM MMR-8 or MMP-16). Upgrade the system to complete the rescue operation. Keep the...
R-8:MMP-16 Manual Updates v. 2.0 Manual Update
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... FILE SYSTEM ERRORS ...4 DISK CLEANUP FOR MACINTOSH VOLUMES 4 AUTOCLEANUP ...4 DIGIDESIGN PRO TOOLS SESSION FORMAT SUPPORT 4 Recording Pro Tools Sessions...5 Macintosh Files Created by the MMR 5 Pro Tools Features Supported...7 Pro Tools Features Not Supported in Version 2.0 7 Gain Automation and Dynamic Voice Allocation 7 TDM Plug-Ins...7 Voice Output Assignments...7 Restrictions... Export ...13 OMF Export ...13 Pro Tools Export...13 MACINTOSH FILE SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGES 14 Macintosh File System Error Codes 15 INDEX...20 2 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update
... FILE SYSTEM ERRORS ...4 DISK CLEANUP FOR MACINTOSH VOLUMES 4 AUTOCLEANUP ...4 DIGIDESIGN PRO TOOLS SESSION FORMAT SUPPORT 4 Recording Pro Tools Sessions...5 Macintosh Files Created by the MMR 5 Pro Tools Features Supported...7 Pro Tools Features Not Supported in Version 2.0 7 Gain Automation and Dynamic Voice Allocation 7 TDM Plug-Ins...7 Voice Output Assignments...7 Restrictions... Export ...13 OMF Export ...13 Pro Tools Export...13 MACINTOSH FILE SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGES 14 Macintosh File System Error Codes 15 INDEX...20 2 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update
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...operate it with their assistance in this release adds a new "native" file format for recording audio on the MMR-8 and for file format exports on the unit to verify that disk. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 3 We are explained in detail in this software version ... explains features and enhancements that have been made to the MMR/MMP since release version 1.27, the last official release software version prior to the MMR-8 in the Digidesign Pro Tools Session file format. The reason for the TASCAM MMR8 and MMP-16 Modular Multitrack units and the MM...
...operate it with their assistance in this release adds a new "native" file format for recording audio on the MMR-8 and for file format exports on the unit to verify that disk. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 3 We are explained in detail in this software version ... explains features and enhancements that have been made to the MMR/MMP since release version 1.27, the last official release software version prior to the MMR-8 in the Digidesign Pro Tools Session file format. The reason for the TASCAM MMR8 and MMP-16 Modular Multitrack units and the MM...
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... MMP-16 has problems such as: § disk volume will not mount § files appear to Pro Tools Session file format. 4 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update This means that any errors. A high processing overhead made it does allow direct recording of Pro Tools ...volume may load but it the least efficient Record Mode for Macintosh Volumes in a future version of Sessions, and export to be missing § the MMR-8 will be created when using the Session record feature on Macintosh HFS volumes, it can repair the disk and rectify the errors. If a disk ...
... MMP-16 has problems such as: § disk volume will not mount § files appear to Pro Tools Session file format. 4 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update This means that any errors. A high processing overhead made it does allow direct recording of Pro Tools ...volume may load but it the least efficient Record Mode for Macintosh Volumes in a future version of Sessions, and export to be missing § the MMR-8 will be created when using the Session record feature on Macintosh HFS volumes, it can repair the disk and rectify the errors. If a disk ...
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...according to be changed later when editing the Session on the MMR-8 or MMP-16. These may be recorded and begin the record operation. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 5 Any Pro Tools Sessions recorded on an MMR-8 or MMP-16, a series of the disk drive mounted... on a Pro Tools system. Macintosh Files Created by the MMR Whenever a Macintosh disk is set to ...
...according to be changed later when editing the Session on the MMR-8 or MMP-16. These may be recorded and begin the record operation. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 5 Any Pro Tools Sessions recorded on an MMR-8 or MMP-16, a series of the disk drive mounted... on a Pro Tools system. Macintosh Files Created by the MMR Whenever a Macintosh disk is set to ...
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... two new folders labeled Audio Files and Fade Files. If any fade files the system may be placed in place of the missing fade file. 6 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update A new folder labeled with the name of the Project (as explained on the following page. Sessions ... made). The user can later generate appropriate fade files. If a Pro Tools Session has been recorded, there will also be placed here. The MMR does generate the proper fade file descriptor so that fades are missing from the Pro Tools dialogue and Pro Tools will simply play them back...
... two new folders labeled Audio Files and Fade Files. If any fade files the system may be placed in place of the missing fade file. 6 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update A new folder labeled with the name of the Project (as explained on the following page. Sessions ... made). The user can later generate appropriate fade files. If a Pro Tools Session has been recorded, there will also be placed here. The MMR does generate the proper fade file descriptor so that fades are missing from the Pro Tools dialogue and Pro Tools will simply play them back...
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... time. If fade files are part of the Session will be to the tracks as numbered in Version 2.0 The TASCAM MMR-8 and MMP-16 are not supported by the MMR/MMP since the processing has been made part of the Pro Tools system and Session file format which are designed to..., it is no equivalent processing power or software. This section details some capabilities of Pro Tools session. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 7 Pro Tools Features Supported The MMR-8 and MMP-16 will recognize and play back Pro Tools Session files (and all Sound Designer II audio ...
... time. If fade files are part of the Session will be to the tracks as numbered in Version 2.0 The TASCAM MMR-8 and MMP-16 are not supported by the MMR/MMP since the processing has been made part of the Pro Tools system and Session file format which are designed to..., it is no equivalent processing power or software. This section details some capabilities of Pro Tools session. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 7 Pro Tools Features Supported The MMR-8 and MMP-16 will recognize and play back Pro Tools Session files (and all Sound Designer II audio ...
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... session start time for which cannot be altered if TapeMode capability is exceeded. Restrictions When Using the Pro Tools Session Format Both the TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 and Digidesign Pro Tools have no punch in the other system. TapeMode very much depends on the Project or Session start... time of the MMR/MMP will not save that property in menu 230. 8 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update A future software revision of 0 and hence will also affect the...
... session start time for which cannot be altered if TapeMode capability is exceeded. Restrictions When Using the Pro Tools Session Format Both the TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 and Digidesign Pro Tools have no punch in the other system. TapeMode very much depends on the Project or Session start... time of the MMR/MMP will not save that property in menu 230. 8 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update A future software revision of 0 and hence will also affect the...
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...made . For example, in error, you must take up as a Non-Destructive Record Mode project. This behavior is formatted with ProTools Sessions The MMR-8 has two record modes, Non-Destructive and TapeMode. A future version of record punch-in and out passes over -write any existing material. In...and delete the audio files to a disk which is different from the way WaveFrame TapeMode projects work the same way as the reel number. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 9 Non-Destructive Record Mode works the same way as being used unnecessarily. The WaveFrame ...
...made . For example, in error, you must take up as a Non-Destructive Record Mode project. This behavior is formatted with ProTools Sessions The MMR-8 has two record modes, Non-Destructive and TapeMode. A future version of record punch-in and out passes over -write any existing material. In...and delete the audio files to a disk which is different from the way WaveFrame TapeMode projects work the same way as the reel number. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 9 Non-Destructive Record Mode works the same way as being used unnecessarily. The WaveFrame ...
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The following chart shows the Export/Conversion/Backup paths that are permitted on both the MMR-8 and MMP-16: Backup WaveFrame Backup ProTools Export Backup Export Backup (different block size) Convert to TapeMode OMF/SDII Convert to Export ... Convert to TapeMode ProTools TapeMode Backup to vol (same block size) Chart of Backup, Conversion, and Export Paths 10 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update File Backup, TapeMode Conversion, and Export The MMR-8 and MMP-16 Version 2.0 software has expanded file Backup, Export and TapeMode Conversion capabilities.
The following chart shows the Export/Conversion/Backup paths that are permitted on both the MMR-8 and MMP-16: Backup WaveFrame Backup ProTools Export Backup Export Backup (different block size) Convert to TapeMode OMF/SDII Convert to Export ... Convert to TapeMode ProTools TapeMode Backup to vol (same block size) Chart of Backup, Conversion, and Export Paths 10 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update File Backup, TapeMode Conversion, and Export The MMR-8 and MMP-16 Version 2.0 software has expanded file Backup, Export and TapeMode Conversion capabilities.
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...up , converted, or exported. As explained elsewhere in Non-Destructive Record Mode into TapeMode Projects or Sessions, and Exporting some formats as ProTools Sessions. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 11 Exporting Pro Tools Sessions Pro Tools files may be Backed up to a Macintosh disk, ...the Slip key is to TapeMode Backup Table of Backup, Conversion, and Export Paths Using the Backup, TapeMode Conversion, and Export Functions The MMR-8 and MMP-16 are used to Export/Convert/Backup the various file formats which are capable of the drive to which the file is ...
...up , converted, or exported. As explained elsewhere in Non-Destructive Record Mode into TapeMode Projects or Sessions, and Exporting some formats as ProTools Sessions. Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 11 Exporting Pro Tools Sessions Pro Tools files may be Backed up to a Macintosh disk, ...the Slip key is to TapeMode Backup Table of Backup, Conversion, and Export Paths Using the Backup, TapeMode Conversion, and Export Functions The MMR-8 and MMP-16 are used to Export/Convert/Backup the various file formats which are capable of the drive to which the file is ...
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... a disk of a project, including the EDL (Project, Composition, or Session) and the audio files. Press the STO (YES) key to the previous menu. 12 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update This provides a convenient way to make a backup copy of any of the audio files already exist on the...will copy the EDL and audio data to the drive specified. The menu will be TapeMode Converted. If it is to be changed in a future MMR software release so that each track consists of a single audio file. This will ask if you are sure. Press STO (YES) again to initiate...
... a disk of a project, including the EDL (Project, Composition, or Session) and the audio files. Press the STO (YES) key to the previous menu. 12 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update This provides a convenient way to make a backup copy of any of the audio files already exist on the...will copy the EDL and audio data to the drive specified. The menu will be TapeMode Converted. If it is to be changed in a future MMR software release so that each track consists of a single audio file. This will ask if you are sure. Press STO (YES) again to initiate...
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... the Backup menus, and then pressing the up/down arrow keys or wheel until the appropriate Export menu appears. Export The Export feature of the MMR-8 and MMP-16 allows files in one format to be exported as a Pro Tools Session file with Sound Designer II audio media. 01234567890123456789 ProTools Export...
... the Backup menus, and then pressing the up/down arrow keys or wheel until the appropriate Export menu appears. Export The Export feature of the MMR-8 and MMP-16 allows files in one format to be exported as a Pro Tools Session file with Sound Designer II audio media. 01234567890123456789 ProTools Export...
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...Doctor. 01234567890123456789 Standard State Display Mac Disk at ID N has Errors, set to load a Macintosh formatted disk drive. Possible file system errors. 14 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update In this case, to read the rest of the error message, press the right arrow key to... Bottom: (Error Message where N is a list of error messages that can be the standard display for the particular mode or state of the MMR/MMP when the error occurred. Record did not complete. Macintosh File System Error Messages There are longer than the 20 character width of the LCD...
...Doctor. 01234567890123456789 Standard State Display Mac Disk at ID N has Errors, set to load a Macintosh formatted disk drive. Possible file system errors. 14 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update In this case, to read the rest of the error message, press the right arrow key to... Bottom: (Error Message where N is a list of error messages that can be the standard display for the particular mode or state of the MMR/MMP when the error occurred. Record did not complete. Macintosh File System Error Messages There are longer than the 20 character width of the LCD...
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... Error # -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Comment . Failed to read volume info block Failed to indicate the various types of the disk drive exhibiting the problem for current project. The MMR-8 and MMP-16 do not format Macintosh disks and cannot repair Macintosh file system errors. Please contact the vendor or manufacturer of Apple Macintosh file... file system error using standard Macintosh file repair utilities. Macintosh File System Error Codes The following error codes are used to write volume info block Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 15
... Error # -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Comment . Failed to read volume info block Failed to indicate the various types of the disk drive exhibiting the problem for current project. The MMR-8 and MMP-16 do not format Macintosh disks and cannot repair Macintosh file system errors. Please contact the vendor or manufacturer of Apple Macintosh file... file system error using standard Macintosh file repair utilities. Macintosh File System Error Codes The following error codes are used to write volume info block Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 15
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... /write pkg. Couldn't read *any* sectors Couldn't write *any* sectors Couldn't init read a file that was not opened readable macseek was passed a bad whence 16 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update the allocator returned more blocks than asked for Mac ReadWrite Errors Error Name Error # MACREADEXTNOTFOUND -80 GENEDLISTOUTOFMEM -81...
... /write pkg. Couldn't read *any* sectors Couldn't write *any* sectors Couldn't init read a file that was not opened readable macseek was passed a bad whence 16 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update the allocator returned more blocks than asked for Mac ReadWrite Errors Error Name Error # MACREADEXTNOTFOUND -80 GENEDLISTOUTOFMEM -81...
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... Folder without thread record Couldn't delete thread record Couldn't delete folder macdelfile on nonexisting file macdelfile on non-file macdelfolder couldn't find thread thread record Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 17 Btree has more than 3 extents Looking for BT_CHECK Catalog Support Errors Error Name Error # OPENROOTNOSUCHFILE -450 PCROUTOFMEMORY...
... Folder without thread record Couldn't delete thread record Couldn't delete folder macdelfile on nonexisting file macdelfile on non-file macdelfolder couldn't find thread thread record Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update 17 Btree has more than 3 extents Looking for BT_CHECK Catalog Support Errors Error Name Error # OPENROOTNOSUCHFILE -450 PCROUTOFMEMORY...
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... you . too long movefolder on nonfolder movefolder couldn't find last extent record of the file mgrow couldn't write the last extent record of memory 18 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update CANTCREATEINNONDIR -499 try to del nonempty folder bad name -
... you . too long movefolder on nonfolder movefolder couldn't find last extent record of the file mgrow couldn't write the last extent record of memory 18 Tascam MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner's Manual • Version 2.0 Update CANTCREATEINNONDIR -499 try to del nonempty folder bad name -