Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual

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38 TASCAM DR-100MKIII7 – Mark functionsMarks can be used to cue for playback or as guides for dividingfiles. Moreover, in addition to adding marks manually, they canalso be added automatically in response to the input signal levelor at set time intervals.Mark typesThe mark types and the conditions when they are added are asfollows.Markname ConditionMARK Added manually or when track divisions aredetected in digital inputLEVEL Added when the input signal exceeds the set levelTIME Added when the set recording time elapsesPEAK Added when the input signal exceeds the peak levelDIN ERR Added when digital input synchronization is lostand when it is restoredBOF Added when an SD card writing error occurs duringrecording (BOF: buffer overflow)NOTE• The maximum number of marks that can be added to eachfile is 99. The mark data is stored in the file.• Mark information added to WAV files can be used withsoftware and equipment that supports the BWF format.• Mark information added to MP3 files can only be used withthis unit.• Marks cannot be added to protected files. Removeprotection to use these functions.Adding marksAdding marks manuallyWhen playing, recording or in recording standby, press theENTER/MARK button to add a mark at any point.When a mark is added, a pull-up appears at the bottom of thedisplay.• The [ xx ] in the mark name is a number given to all marksthat is incremented in order.• Marks added during playback are saved when playbackstops. If you press the . or / button before stopping,marks will be saved before skipping to another file.• When using the built-in mics, the sound of pressing thebutton to add a mark could be recorded. To prevent this, usea remote control.Adding marks automaticallyThe AUTO MARK function can add marks automatically duringrecording.1. Select the MARK SETTING screen AUTO MARK item to open theAUTO MARK screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures”on page 10.)2. Use the MODE item to set the automatic mark function mode.Options: OFF (default), LEVEL, TIME, DIGITAL3. If the automatic mark function mode is set to LEVEL or TIME,the following settings can also be made.o LEVELMarks are added automatically when the input signalexceeds the set level.Options: -6 dB, -12 dB (default), -24 dB, -48 dBo TIMEMarks are added automatically when the set time passes.Options: 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min (default)NOTEAfter a LEVEL mark is added, another LEVEL mark will not beadded until at least 10 seconds has passed.