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AUTOLOCATOR
PRE-ROLL
The PRE-ROLL key allows you to set an offset to locate times. This offset is then added to all
locate time points you go to. For example, with a pre-roll of 3 seconds, if you locate to 00:01:00:00.0,
you will actually locate to 00:00:57:00.0. Similarly, with a 3 second pre-roll, you would locate three
seconds before the IN time in the event of you pressing GOTO IN. Similarly with GOTO OUT or
SYNC. Locating to a locate memory would have the same effect.
The principle use of PRE-ROLL is when synchronising mechanical tape players (VTRs, MTRs,
etc.) to the Akai system. Because mechanical devices need a certain amount of time to get up to
speed, it is necessary to locate to a point a few seconds before where you really want to be so that
the external devices get up to sync by the time you reach the actual locate point.
The PRE-ROLL time is set by pressing SHIFT+PRE-ROLL(SET). You will receive this screen:
Simply set the pre-roll time you require using the DATA ENTRY+/- keys or more directly from the
numeric keypad. If you get confused in this complicated screen, press RESET (F5/F6) to rest the
pre-roll time to the default time of 1 second!!
When PRE-ROLL is switched on, all locates will be minus the time set here.
You can also press SHIFT + STOP at any time to relocate the transport to its current position
minus the PRE-ROLL time.
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