Overview of changes in version 3.0 – Teac MMR-8 v3.0 User Manual
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TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 3.0 Owners Manual Update
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Overview of Changes in Version 3.0
The following functional changes have been made to the MMR-8/MMP-16 software in Version
3.0. These changes are explained in detail in this document:
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AKAI DD-8 Playback Support
Playback 16 and 24 bit files from AKAI DD-8/DD-1500
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MIDI Machine Control
Respond to complete MMC protocol via MIDI in port
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Export As
Adds a modifiable name field to the Export menu to allow
creating a different name when exporting.
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Rename
New Backup Menu to rename WF, PT, OMF projects
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Dailies Mode
Special mode for recording “dailies” which keeps MMR
in record whenever it is locked to incoming TC or Biphase.
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Serial Transport
Implements P2 out (Serial Tran mode). When ONLINE, the
front panel keys will control an external deck, typically a
VTR, which the MMR will then chase using serial time code.
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Varispeed
Allows Varispeed playback by % (88.5% to 104.3%)
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DEVA/Broadcast Wave Support
Adds support for Broadcast Wave files created by Zaxcom’s
DEVA disk recorder on DOS formatted drives.
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Time Stamp support
Adds support for record Time Stamp in all format audio files
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New SCSI driver
New SCSI driver – makes these improvements:
§ Mount volumes not present at startup
§ No need to restart after low format
§ Performance improvement
§ No performance loss after spin down/spin up
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TapeMode
Project Length
Adds a setup menu to constrain length of TapeMode project
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ONLINE function change
Adds SHIFT + ONLINE command to return machine to
previously established sync point when in Biphase chase
mode. The ONLINE button alone resets sync interlock point.
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Set system record volume
New setup menu to choose default record drive volume
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Change UFN generation
Takes Unit Serial # into account as part of Unique ID
for WaveFrame files, uses same UFN for sound files when
making a WaveFrame Project Backup
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Punch in/out Performance
Improve speed of record punch in/out
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Improve Lock to External Clocks
Use MMR Bus clock PLL to improve lock to External
sample or AES/EBU inputs
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In/Out Recalculation Change
Recalculate in/out points (time code<->sample
conversions) on rate changes
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Show Project drive ID and format
Appends drive format information to end of Project
name and SCSI ID# plus format to end of Track name
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Commit track slip
Will commit any track slips as edits in the EDL