Tascam MMR-8 Owner'S Manual Download

Page: 80 / 123

Tascam MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Chapter 4 • MMR-8 Setup Menus

MMR-8

Serial Transport

Similar to Biphase Transport, this mode allows the MMR-8 to control an external audio or video transport
connected to the 9-pin serial Transport connector. Video and audio decks using the P2 protocol can be
controlled (including models from Accom, Alesis, Ampex, Fostex, JVC, Otari, Panasonic, Sony, and
Tascam).

Editor

Using the Editor connector (and Sony P2 protocol) a video editor or other non-Lynx synchronizer can
control the MMR-8 transport functions when the MMR-8 Control Mode is set to Editor.

Varispeed

Varispeed mode functions in the same way as the Local/Bus mode, with the addition of varispeed
operation by manual adjustment of the internal sample rate. Again, the MMR-8 can be the master
machine on the MMR or Lynx buses.

In most applications, setting the desired Control mode is sufficient to begin using the MMR-8, since the
other relevant Setup parameters are adequate for each mode. But, for those that need to, any of the seven
Control modes can be further customized by changing the relevant Setup parameters. This customized
setting can then be used for that session or it can be saved to the internal hard disk, in one of ten User
settings files, for future recall.

User Settings

To save a customized setting, select Setup Menu 900 (press SETUP, then the 9 key). Press the TRIM key,
and rotate the Wheel or use the arrow keys to select the User settings file number (1 - 10) desired. Press
STO. This saves all of the current Setup parameters to disk in the target User settings file. These settings
are retained by the MMR-8, independently of even the usual automatic-save, automatic-restore sequence,
and may be recalled when desired.

To recall a previously stored User setting, select Setup Menu 901 (press SETUP, the 9 key, and rotate the
Wheel CW or use the arrow keys to locate menu 901, “Recall Settings”). Select the desired User settings
file from the list (press TRIM to change the Wheel and arrow key function to scroll through the Menu
selections). It is not possible in software version 1.2 to name the User settings files, nor is it possible to
back them up to floppy disk or to restore them to hard disk. It is planned to add this capability in a future
software version so that User settings can be transferred to other MMR-8s using a floppy disk. Note that
Setup Menu 901 also allows the operator to select the last User setting that was used (“Previous” option)
as well as reset the MMR-8 to the factory defaults (“Default” option).

Most Control modes require that certain synchronization signals appear on one or more MMR-8 sync
inputs. If these signals are not present, the MMR-8 will fail to respond correctly. The following typical
configuration information is divided into the three main application areas of the MMR-8 (video, film, and
audio-only). Typical signal connections and Setup Menu selections are covered.