5 - A and B point erase operations
5–4
TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II
of operation is the same, the function is so flexible
that it can be used for many different purposes.
In order to be used for editing in this way, the follow-
ing conditions must be met:
• Point A must not be at the same location as point B
• At least one of the two points must be marked
• Point B must come after point A
If any of these conditions are not met, the display
will show
A-B Error!
.
The A and B points do not have to be in the same
track.
All A-B operations are carried out in the same way:
1
Set the A and B points (4.2.5, "Entering the A
and B location points").
2
In stop, play or play ready mode, after pressing
the
EDIT
key, turn the
DATA
dial until the dis-
play reads:
3
Turn the
SHUTTLE
wheel to enter rehearsal
mode.
The above message alternates with
Erase
OK ?
, and the
E D I T
indicator in the display flashes.
The rehearsal mode continuously plays from a posi-
tion about four seconds before the A point, and about
4 seconds after the B point. This allows you to pre-
view the “splice”.
4
Turn the
SHUTTLE
wheel to confirm the erase
process.
After the operation is complete, if the A point has
been set, it is erased (the indicator goes out).
The B point will be at the position where the erase
took place.
5.6.1 Normal A-B erase
In this editing operation, both the A and B points are
set within the same track.
All data between these points is erased.
5.6.2 Erasing to the end of a track
If only point A is marked, the end of the track con-
taining point A is regarded as point B.
This provides a convenient way to delete from a
marked point to the end of the track.
5.6.3 Erasing from the start of a track
If only point B is marked, the start of the track con-
taining point B is regarded as point A.
This provides a convenient way in which data can be
erased from the start of a track only.
In addition, the AUTO CUE function (4.2.12, "Cue-
ing to the first audio position in a track") can be used
to cue precisely to the start of the audio in a track. If
this location is then marked as point B, all “dead
time” at the start of the track up to the audio start can
be eliminated.
5.6.4 Erasing more than one track at a
time
If the A and B marks are set in different tracks, all
material between the A and B points will be erased.
E R A S E
A - B
?
R e h e a r s a l
Track number
1
2
3
4
A
B
Track number
1
2
3
4
Track number
1
2
3
4
A
“B”
Track number
1
2
3
4
Track number
1
2
3
4
“A”
B
Track number
1
2
3
4
Track number
1
2
3
4
A
B
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