Tascam MMR-8 - Manual (Page 78)

TASCAM MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Chapter 4 • MMR-8 Operation 78
Recalling Registers
To recall the time code previously stored into a memory register, press RCL (the RCL LED will flash)
and then press the desired key (0 - 9). The RCL LED will turn off and the time code from that register
will be displayed in the bottom line of the display, with a prefixed heading indicating which register is the
currently displayed (active) register. All special-purpose registers may be recalled similarly, first by
pressing RCL, then SHIFT+the desired numeric key. Special-purpose registers have their names written
on the front panel directly above the numeric key with which they are associated. Note that if RCL is not
pressed first, then pressing SHIFT+ one of these special-purpose register keys — LYNX SYNC, IN,
OUT, HEAD, TAIL, NEXT EDIT, or PREV EDIT — will cause the transport to automatically locate to
the register contents. This is a short cut for RCL + SHIFT+ register key + LOC.
Capturing the Current Time Code
During any transport state (stop, play, record, etc.), the current time code shown on the top line of the
LCD display can be captured into the entry register by pressing the CAPT key. The captured time code
can be stored to one of the ten memory registers for later recall, or to one of the five “writeable” special-
purpose registers (IN, OUT, OFST, LYNX SYNC, TIME). The capture key places the time code value
from the top line of the display into the active time code register in the bottom line of the display. After
capturing the time code value the CAPT LED will flash until a target register key is pressed to place the
captured time code value into that register. Note that pressing CAPT automatically readies the system to
store the value into the target register, as if the STO key had already been pressed. To complete the
capture operation, either press a target register key or press CLR to cancel.
Trimming Time Code Values
Any time a writeable register is shown in the bottom line of the display (usually by being recalled), it can
be trimmed as required. There are two types of trimming: static and dynamic. Dynamic trim is desirable
only in certain special situations, and differs from static trim in that the register values are sent to the
transport immediately as they are changed. In static trim, register values are sent to the transport at the
point where trim mode is exited. Note that Trim mode cancels Jog or Shuttle modes, if active, since Trim,
Jog, and Shuttle are mutually exclusive.
To trim the time code in the active register, press TRIM (for static trim) or SHIFT+TRIM (for dynamic
trim). The TRIM LED will flash slowly (static trim) or flash quickly (dynamic trim) to indicate trim mode
is active. Rotate the Wheel clockwise or press the up-arrow key to increment the time code numbers, or
rotate the wheel counterclockwise or press the down-arrow key to decrement the time code numbers.
When the desired value is reached, press TRIM again to exit trim mode. This saves the value as trimmed,
while continuing to display the register last trimmed. If you don’t want to save the trimmed value, exit
trim mode by pressing CLR. This cancels Trim mode and restores the register to its pre-trimmed value.
Using the Entry Register
In the Normal state, the bottom line of the LCD typically displays the entry register. This register is used
for manual time code entry from the keypad. It can be used to update memory registers and the writeable
special-purpose registers. Once time code is displayed in the entry register, the MMR-8 can be
immediately located to that time by pressing the LOC key. The following methods may be used to enter
time code into the entry register while in the Normal state):