MRS-802 Version 2.0 Supplemental Manual This document explains functions and features that have been added to the MRS-802 Version 2.0. Contents New features of MRS-802 Version 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using MIDI Time Code (MTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 About the MIDI Time Code (MTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Making MIDI Time Code (MTC) settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Continuous project playback (sequence play function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 About sequence play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Playlist playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Creating a CD using the disc-at-once method . . . . . . . .7 About track-at-once and disc-at-once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Creating an audio CD by album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the marker function to separate tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Including a playlist in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Showing the master fader setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 MIDI implementation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. New features of MRS-802 Version 2.0 The MRS-802 Version 2.0 incorporates the following additional features. · MIDI Time Code (MTC) send support In addition to the Timing Clock transmission offered by the MRS-802 Version 1.x model, the MRS802 Version 2.0 can also output MIDI Time Code (MTC) messages. Whereas the conventional Timing Clock signal is based on tempo information set internally by the MRS-802, the MTC specifies the current position in hours/minutes/seconds/frames, representing absolute time information. This assures more stable operation compared to Timing Clock and allows the tempo to be freely set or changed at the receiving device. · Continuous playback of multiple projects (sequence play) By entering the master tracks of multiple projects in a playlist, these can be played automatically in succession. This is useful to record several projects in one go on an external recorder or to create automatic accompaniment for a number of songs. Because the playlist information can be used when creating an album for burning a CD, you can check the song sequence before deciding on the final content of the album. · Support for disc-at-once CD creation In addition to the track-at-once method which inserts blank gaps between tracks on an audio CD, the MRS-802 Version 2.0 also supports the disc-at-once method which writes tracks continuously without gaps. Using disc-at-once, it is easy to create a non-stop CD with seamless content. You can also divide one project into several tracks and write the result to an audio CD. This makes it possible to create a CD of a continuous live performance which still allows jumping back and forth to specific songs. · Display [MASTER] fader settings When playing an audio CD or a playlist using the sequence play function, the [MASTER] fader settings are shown on the display while the fader is being operated to adjust the volume. The value appears automatically on the display as soon as the [MASTER] fader is moved, and the original display appears again after the adjustment is finished. ZOOM MRS-802 Ver 2.0 2 Using MIDI Time Code (MTC) About the MIDI Time Code (MTC) In addition to the conventional Timing Clock output, the MRS-802 Version 2.0 also supports the MIDI Time Code (MTC). Whereas the conventional Timing Clock signal is based on tempo information set internally by the MRS802, the MTC specifies the current position in hours/ minutes/seconds/frames, representing absolute time information. This assures more stable synchronization than with Timing Clock, and allows the tempo to be freely set at the receiving device. The device sending the MTC signal is called the MTC master and the receiving device is called the MTC slave. The MRS-802 Version 2.0 can operate only as MTC master. For synchronization, the device operating as MTC slave must be set to lock onto the MTC signal. The frame rate per second can be selected from 24, 25, 29.97 and 30, to match the connected device. For example, to connect the MRS-802 Version 2.0 to a MIDI sequencer for synchronization, make connections as follows. MTC master MTC slave MTC MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN 2. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "Utility MIDI" on the display. Utility MIDI 3. Press the [ENTER] key. The display changes as follows. Now you can select MIDI-related setting items. MIDI DRUM CH 4. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "MIDI MTC" on the display. MIDI MTC 5. Press the [ENTER] key, and turn the dial to change the setting. The following settings are available. Sequencer MRS-802 MTC 30 · 24 (24 frames/second) Making MIDI Time Code (MTC) settings This setting determines whether MIDI Time Code (MTC) messages are used for MIDI synchronization. · 25 (25 frames/second) · 29.97nd (29.97 frames/second, non-drop) · 30 (30 frames/second, non-drop) When the MRS-802 Version 2.0 runs, MTC signals will be sent out at the selected frame rate. · OFF No MTC signals are sent. 1. Press the [DRUM] key in the rhythm section, and then press the [UTILITY] key. The rhythm utility menu for making various rhythm section settings appears. 6. When you have finished making settings, press the [EXIT] key several times. The unit returns to the main screen. Utility Drum Kit ZOOM MRS-802 Ver 2.0 3 Continuous project playback (sequence play function) About sequence play The MRS-802 Version 2.0 can play the master tracks of multiple projects stored on the hard disk in succession (sequence play). This is useful to record several projects in one go on an external recorder or to create automatic accompaniment for a number of songs. Up to 99 projects can be specified for sequence play, and the selection can be saved as a playlist. You can have up to 10 different playlists. Because the playlist information can be imported to an album for burning tracks on a CD in the order of the playlist, you can use the function to check the song sequence before deciding on the final content of the CD. Turn the dial to select the playlist for which you want to register projects, and press the [EDIT] key. The screen for registering projects in the playlist appears. The indication "END OF LIST" denotes the end of the playlist. When the playlist is empty, the indication "END OF LIST" appears at the beginning of the list. 4. END OF LIST 00 0 1 Turn the dial to select the project to register at the beginning of the project. The display indication changes as follows. Project number and project name Number and name of project to write as a track 5. Creating a playlist Register projects in a playlist as follows. 1. 2. PRJ 001 PRJ001 436120 1 Verify that the V-take you want to play is selected for each project's master track. Track number From the main screen, press the [PROJECT] key in the display section. The project menu for various project-related functions appears. Number of track to write on CD-R/RW disc V-take duration Length of the V-take selected for the master track of the project, in hours (H), minutes (M), seconds (S), and milliseconds (MS) PROJECT SELECT 3. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "PROJECT SEQ PLAY" on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a playlist. If there are no existing playlists, the display shows "EMPTY". NOTE · Projects in which an unrecorded V-take is selected for the master track cannot be registered in a playlist. If the name of a desired project does not appear on the display, check the Vtake selected for the master track. · If the V-take is less than 4 seconds long, the master track cannot be registered in the playlist. 6. SEQ PLAY EMPTY 00 0 Press the cursor right key. The display indication changes as follows. (The END OF LIST indication has moved to the second position.) In this condition, you can select the second project to play. 1 END OF LIST 2 ZOOM MRS-802 Ver 2.0 4 Continuous project playback (sequence play function) Turn the dial to select the next project to play. Use the same procedure to select projects for subsequent positions. A maximum of 99 projects can be registered in a playlist. To change projects in a playlist 7. 8. When you have registered all desired projects in the playlist, press the [EXIT] key several times to return to the main screen. HINT The playlist contents are stored automatically. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the playback number for which you want to change the project, and use the dial to select another project. To insert a project in a playlist NOTE If the master track data for projects included in a playlist have been deleted from the hard disk, the playlist returns to the blank state. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the playback number where you want to insert a project. Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the control section. The indication "INSERT?" appears on the display. In this condition, use the dial to select another project, and press the [ENTER] key. (Subsequent projects are renumbered.) To delete a project from a playlist Use the cursor left/right keys to select the playback number you want to delete. Press the [DELETE/ ERASE] key in the control section. The indication "DELETE SURE?" appears on the display. To delete the project from the playlist, press the [ENTER] key. (Subsequent projects are renumbered.) To delete all projects from a playlist On the playlist registration screen, press the [DELETE/ERASE] key in the control section and then the cursor down key. The indication "ALL DEL SURE?" appears on the display. To delete all projects from the playlist, press the [ENTER] key. To switch the V-take for the master track Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly to return to the main screen. Load the project for which you want to switch the V-take, and select the V-take for the master track. Then return to the playlist registration screen. ZOOM MRS-802 Ver 2.0 5 Continuous project playback (sequence play function) PLAY[R] key Playlist playback Select the playlist for continuous project playback as follows. Starts playback from the beginning of the current project. STOP[P] key 1. From the main screen, press the [PROJECT] key in the display section. The project menu appears. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "PROJECT SEQ PLAY" on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a playlist. The counter in the bottom of the display shows the total playback time of all projects in the playlist. Interrupts project playback and returns to the start of the current project. ZERO[U] key 2. Returns to the project registered for playback position 1. FF[Y] key Playback stops, and the system jumps to the beginning of the next project. REW[T] key SEQ PLAY 3 Songs 00 0 1 Playback stops, and the system jumps to the beginning of the previous project. When playback of the last project is completed, the recorder stops. Total playing time of projects 3. Turn the dial to select the desired playlist. 5. 4. Press the PLAY [R] key. Projects are played in the order as registered in the playlist. The display indication changes as follows. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times. PLAY PRJ001 Project name 1 Current playback number Use the [MASTER] fader to adjust the playback volume. When a project has played through, the ...