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MMR-8

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

HEAD

(SHIFT+8)

This read-only register shows the start time of the first edit on the currently loaded
tracks. Tracks selected while in the EDIT track select mode govern the operation of
this function. If no tracks are selected in the EDIT track select mode, the MMR
will scan across all loaded tracks to find the first edit location. To select a single
track or a group of tracks for location of the first edit point location, press only the
desired track SEL keys while in the EDIT track select mode, then select SHIFT +
8. The location of the first edit point on the selected tracks will be shown.

NEXT EDIT

(SHIFT+9)

This register shows the location of the first splice point (or start of sound event)
located just after the current location. Each time NEXT EDIT is selected the
register value moves “forward” one event in the edit list, always coming to rest at
the next splice point or start of event. Pressing SHIFT+NEXT EDIT not only finds
and displays this point, but also performs an automatic locate function, moving the
transport to that point. RCL+SHIFT+NEXT EDIT simply finds and displays the
next edit time code in the hold register (also see the Recall key).

CLR

This key performs both a clear and a cancel function, operating in almost all modes
and situations. CLR has no shifted function.

In the Setup and Verify states, the CLR key takes on its alternate function,
“cancel.” In Setup, pressing CLR generally returns a changed value back to the
previously stored value, or exits altogether. It is also used to re-enter a password, to
cancel a password entry, and as an alternative method of providing a “no” response
to an operator query. In the Error state, pressing CLR will clear the error message
and return the MMR-8 to the previous operating state. During track slip or register
trim, pressing the key returns the registers to their previous values (before the slip
or trim operation changed them). During time code entry in the Normal state, CLR
returns the entry register time code to a zero value. For most other operations, CLR
will return the MMR-8 to the Normal state.

CAPT

The capture key places the time code value from the top line of the display into the
entry 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. This action can be done at any time during normal operation of the
MMR-8 (including play and record). To complete the capture operation, either
press a target register key or press CLR to cancel.

SHIFT + CAPT

(TIME)

This register holds the Time code location that is set to be equal to 0 feet and
frames. This is used in film post production work to set a “local 0” for interlocking
film to a time code source. To set the offset between the time code display and the
feet and frames display, use the keypad to enter the time code that will be
equivalent to 0 feet and frames into the entry register. Next, press LOC to locate
the MMR transport to that time and press CLR to clear the entry register. Finally,
press STO + SHIFT + CAPT to enter the number listed in the top of the display
into the TIME register. There will now be an offset between the time code display
and the feet and frames display when toggling between these two display styles. To
clear the time register, locate to 00:00:00:00 and store that to the Time register.