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Controlling the MD4S by MMC, Switching MMC reception on/off

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98 Advanced recording techniques Controlling the MD4S by MMC MMC (MIDI Machine Control) is a type of MIDI message that allows the transport of an audio/video recorder etc. to be controlled by an external MIDI device. Since the MD4S is able to receive MMC, an MMC-compatible MIDI sequencer or other device can control the transport of the MD4S. In this case, the device that transmits MMC data will be the MMC Master, and the device that receives MMC data will be the MMC Slave. The MD4S supports the following MMC messages. Function Stop Playback Fast-forward Rewind Record Strobe End Record Paus MMC Reset Write Locate Record Mode Track Record Ready MMC# Command 01 Command 02, 03 Command 04 Command 05 Command 06 Command 07 Command 09 Command 0D Command 40 Command 44 Data field 4C Data field 4F MD4S operation If this command is received during recording, rehearsal, or playback etc., that operation will be halted. When this command is received, playback will begin. If this command is received during recording or rehearsal, that operation will be halted. Skip to the next song. If this command is received during recording or rehearsal, that operation will be halted. Skip to the previous song. If this command is received during recording or rehearsal, that operation will be halted. If this command is received when stopped, recording will begin. If this command is received during playback, punch-in will be performed. If received while paused, this command will be ignored. Record mode will be turned off. Enter pause mode. If received during record or rehearsal, stop. Reset MMC data to the initial settings (the condition at power-on). Write data to the specified data field. Locate to the specified time code location. Switch between REHE and REC. Select the track to be recorded by "Record Strobe." s Switching MMC reception on/off You can specify whether or not the MD4S will receive MMC. 1. Press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to make the display read "MMC Receive," and press the ENTER button. The display will indicate the current MMC reception setting. With the factory settings this is off, and the display will indicate "MMC Rx OFF." 2. Rotate the DATA dial to switch the setting "ON" or "OFF." When this is "ON," MMC can be received. 3. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting. -Owner's Manual

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Advanced recording techniques
—Owner’s Manual
Controlling the MD4S by MMC
MMC (MIDI Machine Control) is a type of MIDI message that allows the transport of an
audio/video recorder etc. to be controlled by an external MIDI device. Since the MD4S is able
to receive MMC, an MMC-compatible MIDI sequencer or other device can control the trans-
port of the MD4S. In this case, the device that transmits MMC data will be the MMC Master,
and the device that receives MMC data will be the MMC Slave.
The MD4S supports the following MMC messages.
■
Switching MMC reception on/off
You can specify whether or not the MD4S will receive MMC.
1.
Press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to make the display read
“
MMC Receive,
”
and press the ENTER button.
The display will indicate the current MMC reception setting. With the factory settings this is
off, and the display will indicate “MMC Rx OFF.”
2.
Rotate the DATA dial to switch the setting
“
ON
”
or
“
OFF.
”
When this is “ON,” MMC can be received.
3.
Press the ENTER button to con
fi
rm the setting.
Function
MMC#
MD4S operation
Stop
Command 01
If this command is received during recording,
rehearsal, or playback etc., that operation will be
halted.
Playback
Command 02, 03
When this command is received, playback will
begin. If this command is received during record-
ing or rehearsal, that operation will be halted.
Fast-forward
Command 04
Skip to the next song. If this command is received
during recording or rehearsal, that operation will
be halted.
Rewind
Command 05
Skip to the previous song. If this command is
received during recording or rehearsal, that opera-
tion will be halted.
Record Strobe
Command 06
If this command is received when stopped, record-
ing will begin. If this command is received during
playback, punch-in will be performed. If received
while paused, this command will be ignored.
End Record
Command 07
Record mode will be turned off.
Paus
Command 09
Enter pause mode. If received during record or
rehearsal, stop.
MMC Reset
Command 0D
Reset MMC data to the initial settings (the condi-
tion at power-on).
Write
Command 40
Write data to the speci
fi
ed data
fi
eld.
Locate
Command 44
Locate to the speci
fi
ed time code location.
Record Mode
Data
fi
eld 4C
Switch between REHE and REC.
Track Record Ready
Data
fi
eld 4F
Select the track to be recorded by
“
Record
Strobe.
”