SONOSAX STELLADAT II - Manual (Page 45)

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Stelladat II’s Modes
Stelladat II, besides the classical modes of every DAT recorder, offers to the user 5 particular
modes allowing many ways of additional applications. These tools improve greatly the comfort of
use and increase the productivity:
JOG Mode
This mode allows fine manual navigation on tape by means of the joystick, the search of a
precise spot (e.g. the start of a take, a particular dialog line or the beginning of a musical
phrase).
To access this mode, assign Jog mode (Configuration Menu > Function keys def.) to a
function key.
In STOP or PLAY mode, pressing on the previously assigned key enters the JOG mode: Tape
navigation is controlled by holding the joystick. A steady press on the right
activates forward
playback at nominal speed. Pushing the joystick halfway to the top switches to the 2x speed,
halfway to the bottom the 3x speed. When the joystick reaches the upper
or lower position
or when it's released, playback stops.Holding the stick to the left activates reverse playback
in the same way.
A press on the STOP key exits the JOG mode.
SHUTTLE Mode
This mode permits fast manual navigation in both directions on tape by means of the joystick. It's
useful to search a musical passage, one take among others, a particular atmosphere. The
advantage of being able to change speed or direction almost instantly makes it a very flexible
tool.
To access this mode, assign Shuttle mode (Configuration Menu > Function keys def.) to a
function key.
In STOP or PLAY mode, pressing on the previously assigned key enters the SHUTTLE mode:
Tape navigation is controlled by the joystick. A stroke on the joystick to the right
activates
forward playback at nominal speed. Each subsequent push on the joystick in the same direction
increases the speed according the series 2x, 3x, 5x, 9x, 16x. Each push in the reverse direction
reduces the speed until stop, and then activates reverse playback according the same series. In
any speed, a vertical press on the stick stops playback. The mode (SHT), the playback direction
and the speed are displayed.
A press on the STOP key exits the SHUTTLE mode.