Specifications

Chapter 5 - Autolocation and Loop Functions
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To enable Auto Return:
Operation You press… You see…
Store the tape position to
which the LX20 should return
into LOCATE 1.
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 1 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
Store the tape position to
which the LX20 should return
into LOCATE 4.
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 4 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
Enable Auto Return AUTO RETURN until… The display’s Auto-Rtn
indicator lights
Disable Auto Return AUTO RETURN until… The display’s Auto-Rtn
indicator turns off
LOOPED PLAYBACK
Selecting both Auto Return and Auto Play causes the tape to rewind back to the
Locate 1 position upon reaching the Locate 4 position (either in play or record
mode), then go into play. When it reaches Locate 4, it loops back to the Locate 1
point and starts all over again. Note that if the LX20 is in record mode, recording
will be disabled upon reaching the Locate 4 point.
To loop a section of tape:
Operation You press… You see…
Store the tape position where
you want the loop to begin into
LOCATE 1.
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 1 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
Store the tape position where
you want the loop to end into
LOCATE 4.
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 4 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
Enable Auto Return AUTO RETURN until… The display’s Auto-Rtn
indicator lights
Enable Auto Play AUTO PLAY until… The display’s Auto-Play
indicator lights
Go to beginning of loop LOCATE 1 Either the FFWD or REWIND
LED lights and the transport
goes to Locate Point 1
Start playback Press PLAY The PLAY LED lights, the
transport plays, and upon
reaching Locate 4’s position,
the tape automatically
rewinds back to the Locate 1
point and enters play mode
If the Locate 1 position is later than the Locate 4 position and Auto Return is turned
on, the AUTO-RTN indicator in the display flashes to indicate that you need to
set the locate points properly.
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