Using A Footswitch - Yamaha MD8 Owner's Manual

Using a Footswitch

An optional footswitch can be used to control the MD8. Apart from a few small differences,
footswitch operation is essentially the same as pressing the MD8 [PLAY] button. Connect
the footswitch to the PUNCH I/O jack at the front of the MD8.
The following is a summary of footswitch operations.
Normal playback : Play Pause
Auto Punch In/Out : Record Pause
New Recording: New Record Pause
The following table shows footswitch operation for all MD8 modes. It also shows the status
of the REHE, REC, and PLAY indicators for the various modes.
On
Mode Before
Stop
Play
Play Pause
Cue/Review
Record Pause
Rehearse Pause
Play Record Wait
Play Rehearse Wait
Record
Rehearse
New Record Pause
New Record
Auto Punch Record
Standby
Auto Punch
Rehearse Standby
(1) [PAUSE] button operation.
(2) Effective only when a [REC SELECT] button is pressed.
(3) [STOP] button operation.
(4) After locating the Pre-Roll point, the Auto Punch In/Out sequence starts.
For the optional Yamaha FC5 Footswitch, operation is initiated when the footswitch is
pressed, not when it's released. This may differ, however, with other footswitches. If available,
try experimenting with the footswitch's POLARITY switch until you find the desired setting.
z Flashing
Indicators
REHE REC PLAY
— — —
— —
z
— —
— —
— z —
z — —
z
—
z —
—
—
z
— —
—
— z —
z — —
Play Play Pause Play
Play Record Wait
New Record Stop
Mode After
Play
1
Play Pause
Play
Play
Play Record Wait
Play Rehearse Wait
2
Record
Rehearse
Play
Play
New Record
3
Stop
Auto Punch Record
4
Wait
Auto Punch
4
Rehearse Wait
Using a Footswitch
Record Play Play Pause
Indicators
REHE REC PLAY
— —
— — z
— —
— —
— z
z —
—
—
— —
— —
—
— — —
— z
z —
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