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TASCAM DR-100MKIII
7 – Mark functions
Marks can be used to cue for playback or as guides for dividing
files. Moreover, in addition to adding marks manually, they can
also be added automatically in response to the input signal level
or at set time intervals.
Mark types
The mark types and the conditions when they are added are as
follows.
Mark
name
Condition
MARK
Added manually or when track divisions are
detected in digital input
LEVEL
Added when the input signal exceeds the set level
TIME
Added when the set recording time elapses
PEAK
Added when the input signal exceeds the peak level
DIN ERR
Added when digital input synchronization is lost
and when it is restored
BOF
Added when an SD card writing error occurs during
recording (BOF: buffer overflow)
NOTE
•
The maximum number of marks that can be added to each
file is 99. The mark data is stored in the file.
•
Mark information added to WAV files can be used with
software and equipment that supports the BWF format.
•
Mark information added to MP3 files can only be used with
this unit.
•
Marks cannot be added to protected files. Remove
protection to use these functions.
Adding marks
Adding marks manually
When playing, recording or in recording standby, press the
ENTER/MARK button to add a mark at any point.
When a mark is added, a pull-up appears at the bottom of the
display.
•
The
[ xx ]
in the mark name is a number given to all marks
that is incremented in order.
•
Marks added during playback are saved when playback
stops. If you press the
.
or
/
button before stopping,
marks will be saved before skipping to another file.
•
When using the built-in mics, the sound of pressing the
button to add a mark could be recorded. To prevent this, use
a remote control.
Adding marks automatically
The AUTO MARK function can add marks automatically during
recording.
1. Select the
MARK SETTING
screen
AUTO MARK
item to open the
AUTO MARK
screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures”
2. Use the
MODE
item to set the automatic mark function mode.
Options:
OFF
(default),
LEVEL
,
TIME
,
DIGITAL
3. If the automatic mark function mode is set to
LEVEL
or
TIME
,
the following settings can also be made.
o
LEVEL
Marks are added automatically when the input signal
exceeds the set level.
Options:
-6 dB
, -
12 dB
(default),
-24 dB
,
-48 dB
o
TIME
Marks are added automatically when the set time passes.
Options:
5 min
,
10 min
,
15 min
,
30 min
,
60 min
(default)
NOTE
After a LEVEL mark is added, another LEVEL mark will not be
added until at least 10 seconds has passed.
