Tascam MMR-8 - Manual (Page 55)

TASCAM MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Chapter 3 • MMR-8 Keys and Status Displays 55
Front Panel Key Groups
The MMR-8 front panel keys and controls are divided into five functional groups, the Transport Group,
the Setup & Wheel Group, the Wheel itself, the Track Group, and the Keypad Group.
Transport Group
These keys consist of the On Line, Rewind (<<), Reverse Play (<), Stop (o), Play (>), Fast Forward (>>),
Rehearse (REH) and Record (REC) keys. These transport functions are analogous to those found on tape
dubbers and recorders. The keys are located on the bottom central portion of the front panel, and are
larger and also backlit in order to be seen clearly at a distance.
ONLINE This key selects whether the MMR-8 is controlled from an outside sync source or
external device (the key is lit), or isolated and working as a stand-alone device (the
key is unlit). When pressed in combination with the Stop key (ONLINE+STOP),
all currently mounted disk volumes are unmounted in preparation for removal from
the MMR-8. The system will keep track of position on the Biphase input even
while offline. To set a new sync interlock point at the current position relative to
the Biphase source, simple press ONLINE. To put the unit back ONLINE at the
previously established sync point (the interlock location that existed prior to when
the unit was taken offline), press SHIFT + ONLINE.
<< (REWIND) The Rewind key causes the current time code position to roll in reverse at
approximately 18 times play speed. Rewind cancels any loop operation. There is no
shifted function for this key.
< (REVERSE
PLAY)
The Reverse Play key causes the MMR-8 to play audio backwards at play speed.
Except for the direction, other operating parameters such as speed and output level
will follow those of Play. If there is a loop function pending, Reverse Play enters
Loop play operation and causes the MMR to perform an alternating forward-
backward loop. There is no shifted function for this key.
o (STOP)
(MOUNT)
The Stop key halts the operation of the transport under all conditions and removes
any loop pending mode. It is usually lit in the stopped condition, and not lit under
other conditions (with the exception of Jog and Shuttle modes). Used in
combination with the On Line key, the Stop key causes all currently mounted disk
volumes to be unmounted. There is no shifted function for this key. The alternate
function of the Stop key is to MOUNT all available disk drive(s) after a dismount
operation has been performed.
> (PLAY) The Play key causes the MMR-8 to play audio in the forward direction at play
speed, advancing the time code counter. The Play key must be held down at the
same time as the Record key in order to initiate recording, or with the Rehearse key
to initiate rehearsing, depending on the parameter settings of Setup menus 202
(Record Key) and 203 (Rehearse Key). This may be changed by selecting the
single-key REC or REH options in these menus. In this case the Play key is not
required to initiate Recording or Rehearsing. If there is a loop pending, Play enters
the playback loop operation and will play the loop according to the parameter
settings in menu 210 (Loop Mode). There is no shifted function for this key.