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If the Stop point is in front of the Play point then the Stop point will be used as the Cycle From and the Play point
will be used as the Cycle To (if, for instance, the transport is re-wound and stopped ahead of the Play point).
Cycle Labels
The Labels used for the cycle points can be selected from the MCS Labels dialogue box or by entering Label
numbers on the keyboard.
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To select Labels from MCS Labels dialogue box highlight the required pair of Labels.
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Click the Cycle button, press the CYCLE key, press the PLAY key or press the Enter key on the keyboard.
The CYCLE key will illuminate steady and the transport will now cycle between the two points. The other
transport keys will indicate the transport status (i.e. rewind, play, stop, etc.). This will continue until a different
transport command is issued.
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To select Label numbers with the keyboard type the number of the Label with the required Cycle From
timecode.
Press the TO key and type the number of the Label with the required Cycle To timecode (this should be after the
Cycle From timecode).
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Press the Enter key on the keyboard, press the CYCLE key or press the PLAY key.
The CYCLE key will illuminate steady and the transport will now cycle between the two points. The other
transport keys will indicate the transport status (i.e. rewind, play, stop, etc.). This will continue until a different
transport command is issued.
Pre Roll
The Pre Roll Time set in MCS Preferences can be used with Locate and Cycle. Pre Roll places the transport an
extra amount in front of the Locate To or Cycle From time to allow the automation system to resolve timecode
correctly before reaching the Locate To or Cycle From time.
Pre Roll can also be useful when Safety Nets are enabled. If the Safety Net times are matched to the Cycle times
(e.g. using the same Labels), then Pre Roll will allow some audio to be heard immediately before the Safety Net
start time so that the changeover can be heard in context.
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To use the Pre Roll Time click the Use Pre Roll Time check box so that an X is shown.
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To change the Pre Roll Time click the Pre Roll Time button.
The MCS Presets page will be displayed.
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Change the Pre Roll Time as required and Exit from Preferences.
Machine Control Pre Roll
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