Zoom MRS-802 Operation Manual

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.

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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 MRS-

802 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.

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Using MIDI Time Code (MTC)

Utility
Drum Kit

Utility
MIDI

MIDI
DRUM CH

MIDI
MTC

MTC
30

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 MRS-

802, 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.

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

MTC master

MTC slave

MIDI

IN

Sequencer

MRS-802

MTC

MIDI OUT
connector

Making MIDI Time Code (MTC)
settings

This setting determines whether MIDI Time Code (MTC)

messages are used for MIDI synchronization.

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.

Press the [ENTER] key, and turn the dial to

5.

change the setting. The following settings
are available.

MTC
30

• 24 (24 frames/second)

• 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.

When you have finished making settings,

6.

press the [EXIT] key several times.

The unit returns to the main screen.

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Utility
Drum Kit

3

Continuous project playback (sequence play function)

PROJECT
SELECT

SEQ PLAY
EMPTY

END OF
LIST

PRJ 001
PRJ001

END OF
LIST

4.

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.

END OF
LIST

0 0 0

5.

Turn the dial to select the project to register
at the beginning of the project.

The display indication changes as follows.

1

Creating a playlist

Register projects in a playlist as follows.

1.

2.

The project menu for various project-related functions

appears.

3.

The display shows the screen for selecting a playlist. If

there are no existing playlists, the display shows

“EMPTY”.

Verify that the V-take you want to play is
selected for each project’s master track.

From the main screen, press the
[PROJECT] key in the display section.

PROJECT
SELECT

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication “PROJECT SEQ PLAY” on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.

SEQ PLAY
EMPTY

0 0 0

1

Project number and project name

Number and name of project to write as a track

PRJ 001
PRJ001

436120

Track number

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)

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 V-

take selected for the master track.

• If the V-take is less than 4 seconds long, the master track

cannot be registered in the playlist.

Press the cursor right key.

6.

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

4

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