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MD-801R@#/
MD-801P@#
MD Recorder/Player
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons..
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ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
This appliance has a serial number
located on the rear panel. Please record
the model number and serial number
and retain them for your records.
Model number
Serial number
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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- Page 1 » MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# MD Recorder/Player Ü ÿ The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- Ÿ...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
— CONSULT ELECTRICIAN. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. –– TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II –– ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE... -
Page 4: Safety Information
ÅPEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET. UNNGÅ UTSETTELSE FOR STRÅLING. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT –– TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II For U.S.A. THIS PRODUCT COMPLES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLI- CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
3.12.3 System software version ...3-4 3.13 Auto track numbering level ... 3-4 3.14 Copy ID ... 3-4 3.15 Post-script recording ... 3-4 4 - Basic operations 4.1 Inserting and ejecting discs ... 4-1 4.2 Playback of discs ... 4-1 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II –i... - Page 6 5.4 Combining tracks ... 5-2 5.5 Moving tracks... 5-3 5.6 A and B point erase operations... 5-3 –ii TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 5.6.1 Normal A-B erase...5-4 5.6.2 Erasing to the end of a track ...5-4 5.6.3 Erasing from the start of a track ...5-4 5.6.4 Erasing more than one track at a...
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Page 7: Introduction
Mk II product line: the MD-801R Mk II, which is capable of recording and playing back on MiniDisc media, and the MD-801P Mk II, which is for play- back only of such media. Apart from the recording and associated facilities provided on the MD-801R, the functionality and specifications of the two units... -
Page 8: Track Titling, Etc
Do not use any solvents or other liquids. 1–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 1.3 About the MD-801R/P Mk II The MD-801R/P Mk II, based on the TASCAM MD- 801 series of MD recorder/players, and designed to meet the requirements of audio professionals, includes the following features: •... -
Page 9: Unpacking The Unit
find: • Power cord • Rack-mount kit • Warranty card If any items are missing, contact your TASCAM dealer. 1 - About the MD-801R/P Mk II 1.3.2 Rack-mounting the unit The MD-801 is equipped with integral rack-mount ears, and may be installed in any standard vertical 19”... -
Page 10: Backup Memory
This indicates how long… There are no features which are unique to the MD- 801P model only. 1–4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II When characters are shown on the unit’s dot-matrix display, the following typeface is used: . Alternatively, the alphanumeric display itself... - Page 11 1 - Hookup Examplel 1.5 Hookup Examplel 1–5 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II...
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Page 12: Front And Rear Panel Features
2 - Front and rear panel features 2–1 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 13: Front Panel
. If you the READY key is pressed, the unit enters record ready mode (a disc must be in the drive). Both the RECORD and READY indicators will light. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II Input Mon appears on message is 2–2... -
Page 14: Phones Jack And Level Control
Since the MD-801 is a digital audio device, the sound output during shuttle play is not 2–3 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II continuous. The further the shuttle wheel is turned from the cen- will flash TO C E D I T ter position, the faster the shuttle playback speed. -
Page 15: Edit Key
—Moves tracks in a sequence —Erases data between the A —Commits an insertion to —Restore an erased track or sec- —Sets track attributes —Erases the contents of the —Enters a track or disc title NOTE 2–4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 16: Toc Write Key And Indicator
Both the display preset indicators and the alphanu- meric part of the display are used to show the current playback mode status, as follows: 2–5 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II SINGLE MODE • S I N G L E back mode is selected CONTINUE •... -
Page 17: Input Level Controls
(5) DATE indicator Lights when the unit is displaying the date on which a recording was made (the MD-801R records the date automatically). See 4.2.18, "Setting the time and date" for details of facility. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2–6... -
Page 18: Track Title Indicator
The use of analog cables is not recom- mended for digital audio use, and TASCAM cannot guarantee reliable performance if such cables are used for digital audio connections. [32] DIGITAL INPUT (AES/EBU) This XLR-type connector accepts digital audio data in AES3-1992 format. -
Page 19: Digital Output (Aes/Ebu)
Reserved—leave in the O F F position NOTE The PHONES output [9] is always active, regardless of the settings made using these switches. [40] ANALOG OUTPUTS (LINE) and trimmers These XLR-type connectors output balanced analog signals at professional (+4 dBu) levels. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 2–8... -
Page 20: Word Sync In
[45] REMOTE (SERIAL) connector This RS-232 interface allows control by a computer or by other serial controllers. Consult your TASCAM dealer for details of this port if you wish to use it. [46] REMOTE CONTROL connector for titling, etc. -
Page 21: Menu Items
- 5 4 d B D S P L S E L ? D S P L > O N J O G L E N G T H J O G L G > 1 6 f 3–1 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 22: Resume Setting
The time may be set from 1 to 99 seconds, in 1 sec- ond steps, or set to off. 3–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II The EOM tally signal is always transmitted when the U-TOC is updated as the result of a recording operation having been completed, unless this setting is set to off. -
Page 23: Incremental Play
P A R I T Y S E L P A R I T Y > O F F S T O P B I T S T O P B I T > C H E C K 3–3 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 24: Spindle Motor Time
–42 dB, –48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB, –72 dB and off. The default value is –54 dB. 3–4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 3.14Copy ID 1 2 1 When recording an MD on the MD-801, the copy ID of the recorded MD can be set for different purposes. -
Page 25: Basic Operations
The outputs affected are the LINE [40], MONITOR [38] and PHONES outputs. The digital outputs are not affected by the position of this switch. (see [22]). A - B 4 - Basic operations NOTE 4–1 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 26: Playing Back A Single Track
4.2.6 Playback between two location points Enter the location points as described above. 4–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II Press the PLAY MODE key [22] so that the display shows A - B Press LOC A/DEL [24]. The unit will locate to S I N G L E the first point, and start playing until it reaches... -
Page 27: Repeat Playback
Press the READY [7] key to set the call point, at the end of the jog loop. “continue”), the R E P E AT Locate to the call point by pressing CALL [10]. 4 - Playback of discs NOTE 4–3 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 28: Shuttle Mode
4.2.18Setting the time and date Since the MD-801 leaves TASCAM with the date and time pre-set, there should be little need for you to set the time and date of the internal clock. -
Page 29: General Notes On Recording Using The Md Format
4.3.3 Basic recording , and This gives the basic instructions on how to record. There are a number of different recording-related options which may be selected, as described else- where in this section. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II NOTE NOTE 4–5... -
Page 30: Track Number Incrementing
“next” TRACK key was pressed. 4–6 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 4.3.5 “Post-Script” recording There are two ways of cueing the disc when record- ing. One is “post-script” recording, where recording starts immediately following the last recorded mate- rial. -
Page 31: Sound Synchro Recording
If the digital input signal is interrupted and resumes within 30 seconds of the interruption, a new track will be started on the MD-801, with a number that is one higher than the pre- TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II D-IN 4–7... -
Page 32: Analog Recording
If these set- tings have been changed, the reference level will be altered accordingly. 4–8 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 4.3.10Track title copying together with audio This is a special case when making copies between two MD-801 units. -
Page 33: Editing Operations
P o i n t A jog loop will start playing. Adjust the jog loop using the JOG/DATA dial, so that the start TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II message appears on the This track is to be divided here O K ? -
Page 34: Erasing A Track
Set the playback position at the track to be erased (use the TRACK keys or any other con- venient way of locating to the track). 5–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II After pressing the EDIT key, turn the DATA dial until the display shows: E R A S E... -
Page 35: Moving Tracks
The two location points (see 4.2.6, "Playback between two location points") can be used for a vari- ety of erasure purposes. Although the basic principle TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 5 - Moving tracks This track is to be moved 0 0 1 ? -
Page 36: A And B Point Erase Operations
In this editing operation, both the A and B points are set within the same track. Track number 5–4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II All data between these points is erased. Track number 5.6.2 Erasing to the end of a track If only point A is marked, the end of the track con- taining point A is regarded as point B. -
Page 37: Retaining A Track Title For Use By The Second Track After A Division
The display will show Editing The A-B section becomes a new track. The point from which the A-B section was moved also becomes a track break, and all track num- TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II A - B Rehearsal , while the Complete , followed by 5–5... -
Page 38: Restoring Erased Material
Tracks and sections of less than 12 seconds in length may not be restored. 5–6 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II When restoring a track or tracks, the last restored track will have the unused portion of the disc automatically appended to it. This will... -
Page 39: Erasing A Complete Disc
Continuing to hold the SHUTTLE wheel away from the center posi- T I T L E D I S C C A P S 5–7 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II... -
Page 40: Track And Disc Title Entry
If you have missed out a character, insert a space for a new character in the following way: 5–8 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II Move the cursor to the character following the position where a character is to be inserted: K o t o Press the LOC B/INS key [24]. -
Page 41: Copying Disc And Track Titles
Track titles can also be copied in this way, as well as using the method described in 4.3.10, "Track title copying together with audio", as D I S C long as the master unit is in play or play ready mode. TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 5–9... -
Page 42: Use Of A Keyboard With The
REMOTE (PARALLEL) connectors [47] can be used to connect compatible equipment, and the REMOTE CONTROL terminal [46] allows connec- tion of an optional TASCAM RC-801 or RC-FS10/ 20 remote control unit. NOTE Do not connect any unit to the REMOTE CONTROL terminal other than a TASCAM remote control unit specifically designed for... -
Page 43: Fader Start
"EOM track"), and that the EOM disc value is set to over 60 seconds (see 3.7, "EOM disc"). 7–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II To connect two units for sequential playback, con- nect the End of Message Tally (pin 20) of the first unit to the PLAY Command pin (pin 1) of the second unit. -
Page 44: Specifications, Etc
Switch off the unit, wait a few seconds, turn on the unit again and retry eject- ing the disc. If this fails, con- tact your TASCAM dealer. No external word clock could be found, when one was expected. Check the connec- tions to the word clock. -
Page 45: Specifications
TOC Edited! Not an error message—this message is shown when you try to eject a disc with changes made to the TOC (see the nation— 8–2 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II Message remedy TRK Illegal! UTOC Fixed! UTOC Full! W_Protected! Write Fail! 8.2 Specifications... -
Page 46: Analog I/O
U.K./Europe 230 VAC @ 50 Hz Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz Power consumption 33 W (MD-801R Mk II) 29 W (MD-801P Mk II) Dimensions 482 x 132 x 353 (mm) (w x h x d) 19 x 5.2 x 13.9 (in) Weight 8 kg (17.6 lbs) -
Page 47: Dimensional Drawing
8 - Dimensional drawing 8.3 Dimensional drawing Option RC-801 Remote Control Unit 216mm 201mm RC-8 Remote Control Unit 8–4 TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 22mm... - Page 48 A and B point erase operations 5-3 A-B erase 5-4 A-B indicator 2-7 A-B point, moving 5-5 About the MD-801R/P Mk II 1-2 About the MiniDisc format 1-1 AES/EBU DIGITAL INPUT 2-7 DIGITAL OUTPUT 2-7 Alphanumeric display (dot-matrix) 2-7 Analog I/O 8-3 ANALOG INPUT switch 2-6 ANALOG INPUTS (UNBALANCED) 2-8 ANALOG INPUTS and trimmers (BALANCED) 2-8...
- Page 49 Index F - P without saving the edits to disc 5-1 Editing a programmed sequence 6-2 Editing operations 5-1 EJECT key 2-2 Ejecting discs 4-1 End of track, erasing to 5-4 Entering the A and B location points 4-2 disc 3-2 track 3-2 Erased material restoring 5-6...
- Page 50 Pickup time 3-4 PITCH CONT key and indicator 2-5 Pitch control 3-1 PLAY key and indicator 2-1 PLAY MODE key 2-5 Playback 4-1 between two location points 4-2 displaying track titles during 4-4 entering programmed 6-1 incremental 3-3 monaural 4-1 outputs 4-1 repeat 4-3 timer-controlled 3-2...
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Page 51: Track And Disc Title Editing With The Keyboard
Index U - W erasing from the start 5-4 erasing to the end 5-4 moving 5-3 playing back single 4-2 protect 5-7 splitting 5-1 titles 1-2 Track and disc title editing with the keyboard 6-3 Track and disc title entry 5-7 Track auto-numbering level 3-4 Track entry, direct 6-3 TRACK keys 2-2... - Page 52 MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (213) 726-0303 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: 5-658-1943 TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: 01923-819699 TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Phone: 0611-71580 TEAC FRANCE S. A. Phone: 01.42.37.01.02 TEAC BELGIUM NV/SA Phone: 0031-30-6048115...