JL Audio MCS-3800 - Manual (Page 47)

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The Transport Section
This chapter discusses how to assign and use the transport
controls (that is, Play Stop etc.), the Jog Wheel and Shuttle
Ring, the Machine Enable (“M”) buttons, and the Keypad
Locates.
Before proceeding, it is important to briefly restate the Basic
Modes of Operation: User Assignable Mode vs. Special Mode.
In the User Assignable Mode, (the way the unit normally
powers-up), you, the user, can set it up how you want,
determining what kind of commands the controls send, and
how it controls your audio or video system.
In Special Mode, the audio or video system "takes over" the
MCS controller. The designers of the system (that is, the makers
of your Audio or Video system) have pre-determined how the
MCS works with your system.
This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode Only.
If your system switches the MCS Controller into Special Mode,
you will need to refer to the documentation included with the
system for operation instructions.
Attributes of Transport Section
The Transports and the M buttons can have an alternate
assignment using the Shift button.
For example, pressing Play can send a controller command to
start a sequencer. Pressing Shift and Play can send an MMC
command to start a hard disk recorder.
The commands sent by the Transport Section are not affected
by the Bank switch.
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Locates
The MCS-3800 and MCS-3400 can store 100 locate points. You
can enter them manually, and name them, or capture them on
the fly, while time code is being received.
Locates may be displayed in SMPTE time (H:M:S:F) or in Feet
and Frames. There is also a "Last" button to instantly recall and
re-transmit the most recently transmitted locate command.