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Tascam MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Chapter 3 • MMR-8 Operation

MMR-8

>> (FAST

FORWARD)

The Fast Forward key causes the current time code position to roll forward at
approximately 18 times play speed. Fast Forward cancels any loop pending
operation. There is no shifted function for this key.

REH

(REHEARSE)

The Rehearse key allows the MMR to behave exactly as if a Record operation is
taking place, except that audio is not actually recorded to disk and no existing
material on any track is disturbed. When the MMR is playing and the REH key is
pressed, all armed tracks are switched to Input Monitor. If there is a loop pending,
pressing REH starts the Rehearse Loop operation according to the settings in
Menus 210 and 211 (Loop Mode and Loop Record). There is no shifted function
for this key.

REC (RECORD)

The Record key initiates recording on those tracks armed for recording, or prepares
those tracks not armed for recording for “punch-in” recording. The MMR can be
set for one-button record (pressing only the REC key initiates Record), or to enter
Record only when pressing PLAY + REC, according to the setting in menu 202
(Record Key). Recording is done in Non-Destructive, Auto Cleanup, or Tape
Mode, according to the setting in menu 200 (Record Mode). If there is a loop
pending, pressing REC enters the record looping operation. There is no shifted
function for this key.

Setup and Wheel Group

This group of keys contains the SETUP and arrow keys, and the TRIM, JOG, and SHTL (shuttle) keys.
These keys are located on the right section of the front panel, directly over the wheel and below the right
end of the LED display panel. The Setup and Wheel Group keys are used to navigate through the various
choices in the Setup menus and to control the operation of the Wheel. These keys also have shifted
functions that are indicated in the text above the keys and are accessed by first pressing the SHIFT key,
then the key itself.

SETUP

This key places the MMR-8 into the Setup state, where MMR operating parameters
can be changed as required using the Setup menus. To exit Setup mode, press
SETUP again or press CLR.

SHIFT+SETUP

(+/-)

The shifted function of the SETUP key is the +/- (plus/minus) key. This is used
during time code entry to change the sign (+/-) of the time code value being
entered. Most often used to enter a negative offset amount.

DOWN ARROW

This key performs whatever the mode requires, and often duplicates the function of
the Wheel in scrolling “downward” through track or menu options, or
decrementing numeric values.

SHIFT+DOWN

ARROW

(SUBF)

Toggles the display of subframes in the LCD for both time code and feet and
frames. Also controls whether subframes may be entered or trimmed using the
Up/Down arrow keys or Wheel..

UP ARROW

This key performs whatever the mode requires, and often duplicates the function of
the Wheel in scrolling “upward” through track or menu options, or incrementing
numeric values.