3 - Incremental play
TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II
3–3
3.10Incremental play
This function allows auto-cueing of the playback
point to the start of the next track when the
STOP
key
[5]
is pressed, or a fader stop command is
received (on pin 8 of the parallel remote control port
[47]
).
When this mode is enabled, pressing the
PLAY
key
[6]
of the MD-801, or on an optional RC-801 or RC-
8 remote control unit (or the
MONITOR
key of
either of these units), or a PS/2-type keyboard con-
nected to the MD-801 will cue playback to the start
of the track following the current track, and start
playback from there.
NOTES
While this function is enabled, the
T R AC K N O.
indicator flashes, as a reminder that the func-
tion is enabled.
The Auto Ready function (see 4.2.11, "Cueing
the next track automatically"), together with
the associated commands received at the
serial remote control port) is disabled when
this function is enabled.
After the menu has been opened with the
SHUTTLE
wheel, the display changes:
Choose between on and off, with the default setting
being off.
3.11Serial communications
This menu allows the setting of parameters affecting
the serial (RS-232C) control port
[45]
. This menu
contains sub-menus, allowing the different parame-
ters to be accessed (
DATA
dial to show the sub-
menus,
SHUTTLE
wheel to open them).
3.11.1Baud rate
From the main menu, the first sub-menu allows the
setting of the communications speed (baud rate):
When this sub-menu is opened, the baud rate can be
selected and set. The default value is 9600.
When a sub-menu value has been set with the
SHUTTLE
wheel, the unit returns to the normal set-
ting.
3.11.2Word length
The next sub-menu allows the setting of the word
length in serial communications:
When this sub-menu has been opened, the word
length can be set to 7 or 8 bits. The default is 8 bits.
3.11.3Parity
The next sub-menu allows the setting of the parity to
be used in serial communications:
When this sub-menu has been opened, the parity can
be selected from off, odd or even parity. The default
is for off (no parity).
3.11.4Stop bits
The final sub-menu allows the setting of the number
of stop bits:
When this sub-menu is opened, thje number of stop
bits can be set to 1 or 2. The default is 1.
3.12Check items
These are not settable menu items, but allow the
checking of various aspects of the MD-801 system.
When the following menu item appears, use the
SHUTTLE
wheel to enter the menu, and the
DATA
dial to choose the different options.
Exit the menu system by turning the
SHUTTLE
wheel.
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