Akai DR16 Pro Operators Manual
Akai DR16 Pro Operators Manual
Akai DR16 Pro Operators Manual
Operators Manual
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
000218-4 Printed in Japan
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WARNING!!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A.) The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol , within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intented to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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Lithium battery This product uses a lithium battery for memory backup. The lithium battery should only be replaced by qualified service personnel. Improper handling may cause risk of explosion.
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WARNING
WARNING
The DR16pro is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your DR16pro meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or AKAI professional dealer. 120VAC 220-230/240VAC 240VAC @ 60Hz for USA and Canada @ 50Hz for Europe @ 50Hz for Australia
PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE DR16pro Never touch the AC plug with wet hands.
Always disconnect the DR16pro from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cord. Allow only an AKAI professional dealer or qualified professional engineer to repair or reassemble the DR16pro. Apart from voiding the warranty, unauthorized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electric shock. Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the DR16pro. Use only a household AC power supply. Never use a DC power supply. If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the DR16pro, disconnect the power, and call your dealer. Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight. To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the DR16pro away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.). Avoid using aerosol insecticides, etc. near the DR16pro. They may damage the surface, and may ignite. Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the DR16pro. They will damage the finish. Modification of this equipment is dangerous, and can result in the functions of the DR16pro being impaired. Never attempt to modify the equipment in any way. In order to assure optimum performance of your DR16pro, select the setup location carefully, and make sure the equipment is used properly. Avoid setting up the DR16pro in the following locations: 1. In a humid or dusty environment 2. In a room with poor ventilation 3. On a surface which is not horizontal 4. Inside a vehicle such as a car, where it will be subject to vibration 5. In an extremely hot or cold environment
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3.
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The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN and YELLOW BLUE BROWN EARTH NEUTRAL LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or coloured GREEN and YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
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FCC WARNING 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. 21B-En
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
32-En AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU DR16pro Le prsent appareil numrique nment pas des bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicables aux appareils numriques de la Class B prescrites dans le Rglement sur le brouillage radiolectrique dict par le ministre des Communications du Canada 27-F This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 27-En VENTILATION
Do not prevent the unit's ventilation, especially by placing the unit on the soft carpet, in a narrow space, or by placing objects on the unit's chassistop, side, or rear panels. Always keep the unit's chassis at least 10 centimeters from any other objects. 31C-En
COPYRIGHT NOTICE The AKAI DR16pro is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Owners Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software or its documentation may be copied, transferred or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part there of without prior written consent from AKAI professional M.I. Corp., Yokohama, Japan.
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WARRANTY AKAI professional M.I. Corp. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized AKAI professional dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchaser only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI professional Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase. Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI professional instruments and their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI professional Service Centre, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your AKAI professional dealer. To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the defect, be properly packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI professional Service Centre. The party requesting warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product. If the warranty is valid, AKAI professional will, without charge for parts or labour, either repair or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and labour) is the responsibility of the products owner. AKAI professional warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if: 1 2 3 The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its components. The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship. The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operators Manual.
Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended use, and the owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI professional shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use, or inability to use the product. The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI professional, including, but not limited to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damage caused by abuse, accident or negligence. AKAI professional will not cover under warranty any original factory disk damaged or destroyed as a result of the owners mishandling. Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating software, mechanical or electronic components. Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operators Manual. Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons. Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc. Damage caused by operation on improper voltages.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is electronically modified, altered or tampered with in any way. AKAI professional shall not be liable for costs involved in packing or preparing the product for shipping, with regard to time, labour or materials, shipping or freight costs, or time and expenses involved in transporting the product to and from an AKAI professional Authorized Service Centre or Authorized Dealer. AKAI professional will not cover under warranty an apparent malfunction that is determined to be user error, or the owners inability to use the product. THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. AKAI professional hereby excludes incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to: 1 Loss of time 2 Inconvenience 3 Delay in performance of the Warranty 4 The loss of use of the product 5 Commercial loss 6 Breach of any express or implied warranty, including the lmplied Warranty of Merchantability, applicable to this product
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Contents
Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
What is the DR16pro? ........................................................................................................ 1 Signal Flow ........................................................................................................................ 3 Level Diagram .................................................................................................................... 5 Inside the DR16pro ............................................................................................................ 6
4 Recording ................................................................................................... 30
Sampling Frequency ........................................................................................................ 30 Input Source ..................................................................................................................... 33 Selecting the Input Channels ........................................................................................... 35 Starting & Stopping Recording ......................................................................................... 38 Punch-In Functions .......................................................................................................... 39 Recording Undo ............................................................................................................... 44 Setting the Recording Mode ............................................................................................ 45
5 Playback ...................................................................................................... 47
Outputs ............................................................................................................................ 47 Starting & Stopping Playback .......................................................................................... 48 Starting & Stopping Playback by Footswitch ................................................................... 48 Special Play Keys ............................................................................................................ 49 Repeat ............................................................................................................................. 52 Varispeed ......................................................................................................................... 53
6 Projects ........................................................................................................ 54
Creating a New Project .................................................................................................... 54 Loading Project Files ....................................................................................................... 55 Deleting Project Files ....................................................................................................... 56 Creating a New Protools Session on a Macintosh disk ................................................... 58
7 Mixer ............................................................................................................ 60
Output Assignment Mode ................................................................................................. 60 Individual Channel Settings ............................................................................................. 61 System Settings ............................................................................................................... 65 Snapshot Settings ............................................................................................................ 68 Mapping Snapshots ......................................................................................................... 69 Other Functions ............................................................................................................... 71 ADAT Digital Output ......................................................................................................... 72
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Contents
11 Editing ........................................................................................................ 84
Undoing an Edit ............................................................................................................... 85 Copy ................................................................................................................................. 86 Copy+Insert ..................................................................................................................... 88 Move ................................................................................................................................ 89 Move+Insert ..................................................................................................................... 90 Insert ................................................................................................................................ 91 Erase ................................................................................................................................ 92 Delete ............................................................................................................................... 93 Slip ................................................................................................................................... 94 Slip Track ......................................................................................................................... 95
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Introduction
Introduction
From all at Akai, thank you for purchasing an Akai DR16pro Hard Disk Recorder, and welcome to the exciting world of hard disk recording. Please take the time to read this manual. It will allow you to get the best out of your DR16pro.
Features
16-track hard disk recorder with familiar multi-track recorder (MTR) operation. 16-channel programmable digital mixer with snapshot and fade automation. 24-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters. 20-bit D/A 8-times oversampling on all outputs. 16-bit / 20-bit / 24-bit linear PCM recording. Up to six SCSI hard disks can be connected. 96kHz sample rate support for DVD mastering. Instant playback start. Near-instant data access, no time consuming rewinds, etc. Autolocator with 100 locate points. Absolute and relative time modes, with sync offset. Beat/tempo map for MIDI Clock synchronize operation. MMC, MTC supported. Adjustable preroll. Varispeed playback. Punch in/out includes: manual, auto (with rehearsal), and footswitch. Jog/shuttle control for locating edits. Take functions allow you to select from five different recordings. Non-destructive editing functions include: copy, copy+insert, move, move+insert, erase, delete, slip, insert, and edit undo. Balanced 1/4 inch phone jack analog inputs and outputs. Output mode is selectable for 16 individual channels or two stereo master and two send outputs. XLR and RCA/phono digital inputs and outputs (AES/EBU or S/PDIF). Backup to SCSI tape devices such as SCSI DAT or Exabyte. Optional MT8 Mixing Tab for easier mixer setting.
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Introduction
Built in Ethernet (AKAINET) interface for connection to remote controllers. Optional IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board for time-code synchronization. Optional IB-803M MIDI interface board for MIDI sequencer synchronization. Optional IB-805R RS422 in terface board for master/slave operation via RS422. Optional IB-1616A (IB-804A) ADAT interface board for digital data transfer between Alesis ADATs. Optional EQ 16 digital EQ board. Up to 4,000 audio files can be recorded on a disk. (DD-PLUS format) A recording crossfade setting of 0-80ms is available. An optional interface board IB-808G GPIO is available for track arming control. An optional Multi-channel AES/EBU digital interface board IB-D16MA24 is available. Flash ROM for system settings and OS updates.
TRADEMARKS Digidesign and Protools are registered tademarks of Digidesign and/or Avid Technology, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their respective owners.
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DIN R
DIN L
Signal Flow
RCA
INPUT 1, 3, 5, 7 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ADC DAC
HIGH (0) LOW (10) TRACK OUT 2,4,6,8,10,12 METER HIGH (0) LOW (10) LEVEL SW
INPUT 2
INPUT 2, 4, 6, 8
ADC DAC
INPUTS 1 ... 8
TRACK OUT 13
DAC
PRE POST TRACK OUT 14 HIGH (0) LOW (10) LEVEL SW
INPUT 1 or DIGITAL 1
INPUT 2 or DIGITAL 2
INPUT 8 or DIGITAL 8
DIN L
DIN R
BUS L
BUS R
REC or PLAY
REC
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EQ (OPTION) MX or MULT AUX IN TRACK OUT 1 2 SOLO OFF CH LEVEL PAN TRACK OUT 15 TRACK OUT 116 BUS ON TRACK OUT 16 SEND1 LEVEL PRE/POST 16 MONO/STEREO SENDS LEVEL SEND PAN
SEND2 LEVEL
DAC
HIGH (0) LOW (10)
INPUT SELECT
TRACK 1
TRACK 2
DAC
HIGH (0) LOW (10) LEVEL SW
TRACK 16
PHONES LEVEL
DAC
PHONES
DAC
HARD DISK
Introduction
Introduction
Output
On playback, the signal from the hard disk tracks passes through the CHANNEL ON keys 1 to 16 and into the TRACK MIX section of the mixer. In addition, the signal is sent to the individual ANALOG OUTPUT channels 1 to 16. Unlike the inputs, these output channels are fixed to the corresponding hard disk tracks.
TRACK MIX
In the TRACK MIX section, the signal passes through the equalizer (if the optional digital EQ board is installed), channel level, pan, and effects send. It is then sent to the MASTER LEVEL where it is output in digital through the DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT or converted to analog and then to the MASTER L/R or PHONES outputs. The signal is also sent to the SEND and BUS channels. On the SEND channels, it is converted to analog and sent to the SEND 1/L-2/R outputs. It only appears on the BUS channels if the BUS ON switch is selected. Using the BUS channels allows you to carry out a digital bounce-down recording (ping-pong) inside the DR16pro with very little deterioration in tonal quality.
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Level Diagram
GAIN SW SOLO
GAIN VR
ADC
REC/PLAY
METER
EQ (OPTION)
MASTER LEVEL
METER
LEVEL-127 LEVEL-127 CLIP
dB
H CLIP LEVEL (SAME H/L LEVEL SEND 1,2 INDIVIDUAL OUTS)
+20
SW L CLIP
VR 9 O'CLOCK
SW L VR MIN
+10
PAN L63,R63 INDIVIDUAL OUTS LEVEL-104 (DEFAULT) LEVEL-104 (DEFAULT) L CLIP LEVEL
SW M CLIP
14
PAN-MID (DEFAULT)
SW M VR MIN
-10
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dB 50
-20
SW H CLIP
SW H VR MIN
-30
SW M VR MAX
-40
-50
SW H VR MAX
-60
-70
Introduction
Introduction
IB-802T SMTPE READER/GENERATOR IB-805R RS422 INTERFACE IB-803M MIDI INTERFACE IB-808G GPIO PARALLEL INTERFACE IB-1616A Alesis ADAT INTERFACE IB-D16MA24 AES/EBU INTERFACE
LOC
STO
INP
RE32
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Front Panel
JOG
SHUTTLE
POWER ON
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1
50 dB
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
14
ESCAPE
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OFF
UNDO RESET OFFSET ABS/REL LOCATE
8 10 16 11 12 13 14 15 9
dB 50
STORE/ENT
METER 7/15
TO
1/9
TO OVER FROM IN -> OUT
2/10 4
UTILITY
LAST 0/-
PREROLL TIME
CHANNEL ON
TIME TIME <<MEMO>> REC
COPY MOVE
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4/12
FROM
DIGI
ZERO RETURN DISK
2/10
3/11
8/16 1
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
D IN
LEVEL SOLO MAP TAKE1 TAKE2 TAKE3 TAKE4 SNAPSHOT SUB-MENU IN OUT EDIT AUTO PUNCH
9-16 REPEAT
SYNC SYNC
VARI SPEED
MIX
REHEARSAL
MIXER
TAKE5
MIN
MAX
SONG
BEAT FOOT SW
GAIN
COMMIT TIME D TEMPO
1
POWER ON
0
2
HARD D
1 SEND 2 L BUS R MASTER 0
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3
6 14
6 14
OFF
dB 50
50 dB
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RESET
ABS/REL OFFSET
METER
1/9
2/10
6/14
7/15
8/16
TO
CHANNEL ON DIGI D IN 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
COPY MOVE
FROM
ZERO RETURN
34
1)
POWER switch The rocker part of the power switch is recessed in the ON position to prevent accidental power off. Peak Level meters These 20-segment FLD (Fluorescent Light Display) bargraphs with peak hold indicate the playback and source levels. There are sixteen track level indicators that also indicate the send, bus routing, and stereo master levels. The bargraphs are used to display channel parameter settings when the DR16pro is in Mix Mode. Note: These meters are after the A/D converters in the signal path. Therefore when the amber 0 dB (Peak) FLD segment lights, it indicates digital distortion. You should adjust the levels so this never occurs.
2)
3)
METER key This key toggles the level meter indicator between channel and master. Normally, the level meter shows the level of each track. Pressing the METER key changes tracks 11-16 indicators to send, bus, and master level indicators. DIGI(D IN) key This key selects digital inputs for input channels 1 8 from the optional ADAT or AES/EBU digital audio interface. (Select the XLR or the RCA/phono connectors with the DIGI(D IN) submenu function.) See Digital Inputs on page 33. This key is also used for selecting either the XLR or RCA connector (DIN-L / DIN-R). CHANNEL ON keys 1/9 ~ 8/16 These keys allow you to select channels for monitoring. See Track Number Limitations on page 42. When you are using the Mix Mode, these keys select the channel you want to edit. Also see Selecting Mix Mode on page 61. TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys 1/9 ~ 8/16 These keys are used to arm tracks for recording (Arming Tracks on page 38) or to select auxiliary inputs (Setting an Auxiliary Input on page 64.) A flashing key indicates that a track is armed for recording, and a lit key indicates recording in progress. Assign the input channel for each track using the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) sub-menu function (Selecting the Input Channels on page 35).
4)
5)
6)
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7
0
10
JOG SHUTTLE
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
ESCAPE
50 dB
STORE/ENT
7
TO OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
LAST 0/-
8/16
TO
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
COPY MOVE
TIME
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
7)
RESET key This key is used to reset the relative time to zero. If it is pressed while an absolute time is displayed, relative time will be selected automatically, just like pressing the ABS/REL key. ABS/REL(OFFSET) key This key switches the display between absolute time and relative time. Absolute time starts at zero, cannot be changed, and works as the base time for relative time. When synchronizing using SMPTE timecode, the relative mode can be used to set synchronization offsets. Set the offset for relative time with the ABS/REL(OFFSET) sub-menu function. Time and Status display This custom FLD (Fluorescent Light Display) shows recording time information and messages indicating the system status. The top row of nine 7-segment digits display time, either absolute or relative. It may also be switched to show bars, beats, and clocks. The bottom row of 14-segment digits display status, sub-menu, and error messages. Also in this display, the current mode is displayed. The BUSY indicator at the bottom of the display shows hard disk activity. Beside it, a row of small dots show activity for each of the 16 tracks and indicate that data exists on the track at the current position.
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9)
10) LOCATE key This key is used to enter locate time values. See Locate Functions on page 77 and Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26.
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11
HARD DISK RECORDER
12
JOG SHUTTLE
13
14 15 16
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
ESCAPE
50 dB
STORE/ENT
7
TO OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
LAST 0/-
8/16
TO
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
COPY MOVE
TIME
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
11) UNDO key This key allows you to undo the last recording or edit. This is useful if you make a mistake while recording and want to return to the previous recording. Likewise, when editing you can compare the material before and after an edit. See Recording Undo on page 44 and Undoing an Edit on page 85. 12) JOG/SHUTTLE control The inner JOG wheel allows you to locate while listening to a recording. Playback speed is determined by how fast you turn the wheel. Turn it counterclockwise to review and clockwise to preview. The effect is similar to reel-rocking on an analog tape recorder you can use it to identify edit points precisely. In certain modes such as MIX, SONG and SUB-MENU, this wheel is also used for data entry. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease values and clockwise to increase them. Like the JOG wheel, the outer SHUTTLE control also allows you to locate while listening to a recording. The playback speed is determined by the angle at which you hold the control. Turn it counterclockwise to review and clockwise to preview. The SHUTTLE control is also used to move the cursor (input point) when setting certain parameter values. See Cursor on page 25. 13) FINE key This key allows you to increase the resolution of the jog wheel for more precise selection of time location points. 14) JOG ON key This key allows you to switch the JOG/SHUTTLE control on and off. When the LED is lit, the JOG/SHUTTLE control can be used to locate while listening to a recording. Otherwise, the JOG/SHUTTLE control cannot be used to locate. 15) ESCAPE key This key can be used to escape from the current edit or sub-menu function. 16) STORE/ENT key This key is used when entering and storing time values, executing edit functions, etc.
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JOG
SHUTTLE
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
ESCAPE
50 dB
STORE/ENT
7
TO OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
LAST 0/-
8/16
TO
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
COPY MOVE
TIME
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
17
18 19 20
17) Numeric keypad - 1(DISK), 2(DIGI), 3(SET UP), 4(UTILITY), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 These keys are used to store and recall direct locate points, enter time values, and set parameter values. You can perform a variety of operations on the hard disk with the 1(DISK) sub-menu functions. Set the sampling frequency and other related functions with the 2(DIGI) sub-menu functions. Adjust the display brightness, drop the sub-frame notation, and assign MIDI controller numbers with the 3(SET UP) sub-menu functions. See System Set up on page 134. The 4(UTILITY) sub-menu functions are used for loading, saving or creating projects. 18) :/STACK key This key is used to enter and recall the 100 stack locate points (00-99). It is also used as a shortcut during locate data entry. See Stack Locate Points on page 79. 19) PREROLL(TIME) key This key is used to switch on the preroll function. Preroll allows you to locate to a point a few seconds before a specified point, for example, to provide a count-in to an overdub. See Preroll on page 81. The preroll value is set using the PREROLL(TIME) sub menu function. 20) LAST 0/ key This key is used to locate to the last two points at which the stop key was pressed. Press the key once to locate to the last point at which the stop key was pressed. Press again to locate to the previous point. See Last Memory on page 80. This key is also used for entering time and parameter values, and entering negative values.
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JOG
SHUTTLE
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
ESCAPE
50 dB
STORE/ENT
7
TO OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
LAST 0/-
8/16
TO
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
COPY MOVE
TIME
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
21
22
23
24
25
26
21) Rewind key This key is like the rewind key found on most conventional tape recorders. In stop mode, it activates time display fast rewind. 22) Fast Forward key This key is like the fast forward key found on most conventional tape recorders. In stop mode, it activates time display fast forward. 23) TO(TIME) key This key will start playback at a specified number of seconds before the current position, i.e., the currently displayed time. The default is one second. Playback will stop when the current position is reached. The number of seconds can be specified in the TO(TIME) sub-menu function. 24) OVER key This key will start playback at a specified number of seconds before the current position. Playback will stop the same number of seconds beyond the current point. The default is one second before and one second after the current point. The number of seconds are specified with the TO(TIME) and FROM(TIME) sub-menu functions. 25) FROM(TIME) key This key will start playback at the current position. Playback will stop a specified number of seconds beyond the current point. The default is one second. The number of seconds can be specified in the FROM(TIME) sub-menu function. 26) IN->OUT(<<MEMO>>) key This key will start playback from the current in point to the current out point. You set these points with IN keyOUT key on page 16. After playback, the DR16pro returns to the original time. You can save up to nine specific in and out points with the IN->OUT(<<MEMO>>) sub-menu function. See Using the <<MEMO>> function on page 27.
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JOG
SHUTTLE
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FINE
JOG ON
6 14
ESCAPE
50 dB
STORE/ENT
7
TO OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
LAST 0/-
8/16
TO
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
COPY MOVE
TIME
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
27
28
29
30
27) ZERO RETURN key In absolute mode, this key will locate to the absolute 00:00:00:00:0 point. In relative mode, it will locate to the relative 00:00:00:00:0 point. 28) Stop key This key is used to stop playback, recording, fast forward, and rewind. When Stop is pressed, the last two stop points are stored in memory. You can use the LAST 0/- key to switch between the last two stop points. 29) Play key This key is used to start playback. Pressing this key while holding down the REC key will start recording. 30) REC key This key (in combination with the Play key) is used to start recording. It flashes when the DR16pro is in record-ready mode (TRACK REC keys have been selected) and lights up while recording is in progress.
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31 33
34
35
36
CHANNEL ON
37
COPY MOVE
DIGI D IN
1/9
2/10
3/11
4/12
5/13
6/14
7/15
8/16
FROM
ZERO RETURN
LEVEL
IN
OUT
TAKE1
TAKE2
MIN
MAX
PHONES
GAIN
RESERVED
32
31) Phones LEVEL This control adjusts the headphone volume level. 32) PHONES connection A stereo pair of headphones can be connected to this 1/4 inch stereo phone jack. 33) 9 ~ 16 key This key toggles the TRACK REC keys and the CHANNEL ON keys between selecting tracks or channels 1~8 and 9~16. 34) REHEARSAL key This key turns the rehearsal function on and off. Rehearsal allows you to practice punch-ins and -outs. During a rehearsal, the monitor will switch to source at the punch-in point, but nothing will be recorded. See Rehearsal on page 43. 35) MIX(MIXER) key This key allows you to configure the mixer set the level, pan and auxiliary send levels for each channel. See Mixer on page 60. Set global mixer parameters such as the master level, auxiliary send types, and metering parameters with the MIX(MIXER) sub-menu function. See System Settings on page 65. 36) SOLO key This key allows you to isolate individual channels. Pressing one of the CHANNEL ON keys will switch off all other tracks, so that you may listen to the selected track in isolation. You can select more than one track at a time. See Solo Function on page 71. 37) SNAPSHOT(MAP) key This key allows you to store a mix as a snapshot. Once stored, this key is used to recall snapshot mixes. See Snapshot Settings on page 68.
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CHANNEL ON DIGI D IN 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
FROM COPY MOVE
ZERO RETURN
LEVEL
IN
OUT
TAKE1
TAKE2
MIN
MAX
PHONES
GAIN
RESERVED
39
38) SUB-MENU key This key is used to select sub-menu functions. Many of the keys have sub-menu functions (indicated in amber, usually beneath the key). To select a sub-menu function, press the SUB-MENU key (the indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display), then press the desired key. While the DR16pro is in Sub-Menu mode, the amber S-M indicator will be lit on the display. 39) GAIN controls These controls allow you to set the level of the eight analog inputs on the rear panel. Note: The settings of these controls are not stored as part of a mixer snapshot. See Storing a Snapshot on page 68.
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TO COPY MOVE
41
TO TIME
42
OVER
43
FROM TIME
44
IN -> OUT <<MEMO>> REC
4
UTILITY
PREROLL TIME
7/15
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
SUB-MENU
IN
OUT
EDIT
AUTO PUNCH
REPEAT
SYNC SYNC
TAKE1
TAKE2
TAKE3
TAKE4
TAKE5
SONG
RESERVED
DISCARD
COMMIT
TIME D
TEMPO
45
46
47
48
40) IN key This key sets the DR16pro to the in point. To store an in point, first press the STORE/ENT key (this marks the time) and then press the IN key. 41) OUT key This key sets the DR16pro to the out point. To store an out point, first press the STORE/ ENT key and then press the OUT key. 42) EDIT key This key is used to select the edit functions. See Editing on page 84. 43) AUTO PUNCH key This key is used to automatically control recording punch-in and punch-out. See Auto PunchIn/Out on page 41. 44) REPEAT key This key is used to repeat playback. When this key is on, the part between the in point and the out point will be played back repeatedly. See Repeat on page 52. 45) RESERVED key This key assigns a recording or edit to one of the TAKE keys. 46) TAKE1 to TAKE5 keys These keys are used to keep the last 5 recordings. See Take Functions on page 73. 47) DISCARD key This key allows you to delete the contents of one of the TAKE keys. 48) COMMIT key This key saves the perfect take to the hard disk tracks.
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TO
50
5 6
PREROLL TIME
TO
COPY MOVE
OVER
FROM TIME
4
UTILITY
TIME
7/15
8/16
FROM
1
DISK
2
DIGI
3
SET UP
:/STACK
ZERO RETURN
SUB-MENU
IN
OUT
EDIT
AUTO PUNCH
REPEAT
SYNC SYNC
TAKE1
TAKE2
TAKE3
TAKE4
TAKE5
SONG
RESERVED
DISCARD
COMMIT
TIME D
TEMPO
51
52
53 54
55
49) SYNC(SYNC) key This key is used to activate synchronization with an external device. The optional IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board is required for SMPTE synchronized operation; the optional IB-803M MIDI interface board is required for MIDI operation; the optional IB-805R RS422 interface board is required for RS422 operation. Select the type of external device to sync to with the SYNC(SYNC) sub-menu function. See SMPTE/EBU Synchronization on page 118 and MIDI Synchronization on page 121. 50) VARI(SPEED) key This key switches on the varispeed function for playback. See Varispeed on page 53. The amount of varispeed is set using the VARI(SPEED) sub-menu function. 51) SONG key This key switches the display to BBC mode: Bar, Beat, Clock. This mode is mainly used when the DR16pro is synchronized to a MIDI Clock (MTC) signal with the optional IB-803M MIDI interface board. See Song Mode on page 127. 52) TIME D key This key is used to switch to normal time display (hours, minutes, seconds, frames) when the DR16pro is in BBC mode. 53) TEMPO key This key is used to set the tempo when the DR16pro is in BBC mode. You may also use this key to input tempo changes. When an external sequencer is slaved to the DR16pro, it will be able to follow tempo changes. 54) BEAT key This key is used to set the time signature when the DR16pro is in BBC mode. 55) FOOT SW connection A normally closed type footswitch can be connected here for punch-in and punch-out operation.
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Rear Panel
IN
1 3 5 7 HIGH HIGH LOW 6 HIGH LOW 4 HIGH LOW 2
ANALOG INPUT
8 R
MASTER OUT
9 11 LOW HIGH LOW 12 LOW HIGH 10 13
HIGH
14
15
LOW
HIGH
16
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ANALOG OUTPUT
SYNC IN/OUT
SCSI-B ID MASTER NC O/OFF I/ON SLAVE T421
SERIAL NUMBER
AKAI NET
TERM
TERM
79504-00005
AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN
ON OFF
ON OFF
EXPANSION
SIGNAL GND
2
SCSI-A
3
DIGITAL I/O L/R IN
PUSH
MASTER OUT
1)
Option slots These slots are for installing the following optional interface cards: IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board IB-803M MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU) interface board IB-805R RS422 interface board IB-808G GPIO parallel interface board IB-1616A Alesis ADAT interface board / IB-D16MA 8-in/16-out AES/EBU interface board SCSI-A connection For increased recording time, up to six external SCSI hard disks can be connected to this connection (up to seven if the DR16pro contains no internal hard disk). See Hard Disks on page 96. DIGITAL I/O - IN connectors These XLR and RCA/phono connectors are used to input AES/EBU and S/PDIF format digital signals respectively. The active input connector is selected using the DIGI(D IN) key submenu function. See Digital Inputs on page 33. The stereo digital input signals from these connectors, DINL and DINR, can be selected from SUB-MENU/INPUT SELECT as record sources for any track. DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT connectors These XLR and RCA/phono connectors are used to output AES/EBU and S/PDIF format digital signals. The format of the digital output signal is set to Type I or Type II digital audio outputs using the 2(DIGI) sub-menu function. See Digital Outputs on page 47. The digital outputs are a digital duplication of the analog signal appearing at the OUTPUT MASTER OUT jacks. These may be connected to any stereo digital audio recorder, such as a DAT machine, to perform a completely digital mixdown.
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3)
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MASTER OUT
AKAI NET
TERM
ON OFF
TERM
ON OFF
SYNC IN/OUT
EXPANSION
5)
AKAINET connection and TERMINATOR switch This BNC connector is used to connect the DR16pro to other DR16pros or to remote controllers such as the RE32. Multiple units can be connected together by chaining the AKAINET BNC connectors using standard Ethernet BNC cables and T pieces. It is essential that the first and last units in the chain are terminated either by switching the TERM switch to the ON position or by using an external 50 ohm terminator. Note: The AKAINET interface used in the DR16pro is 10-Base-2 Ethernet. There are certain rules that must be adhered to when setting up the system to ensure reliable operation: All cables must be 50 ohm impedance There should be a maximum of 185m of cable in the system between the first and last nodes. There should be at least 0.5m of cable between each node
6)
EXPANSION socket For connection to the Akai MT8 Mix Tab or RC15 remote control. TERM switch This switch selects 75 termination for the SYNC connection. When a video signal is connected, this switch must be set to ON. SYNC connection This BNC connector is used to connect the DR16pro to an external digital clock source, a composite color video signal, or a black burst signal. Use the 2(DIGI) sub-menu function to select wordclock or a variety of video sync options. SCSI-B ID switches This has no function with this version of software.
7)
8)
9)
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10
11
ANALOG INPUT
1 LOW HIGH
3 LOW HIGH
6 2
8 R
9 LOW HIGH
10
11 LOW HIGH
12
13
LOW
HIGH
14
15
LOW
HIGH
16
ANALOG OUTPUT
12 13
13
14 15
13
10) ANALOG INPUT (1 ~ 8) connectors These 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks are used to input analog signals to the DR16pro. They accept balanced and unbalanced signals: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground. Unlike conventional multi-track recorders, the eight inputs are not hardwired to their corresponding tracks but can be assigned to any track you like. 11) Input gain switches These switches allow you to set the DR16pro input gain. They can be set to LOW (0 dB), MID (+20 dB), or HIGH (+40 dB). Input gain switches are provided for each pair of channels: channels 1/2, channels 3/4, channels 5/6, and channels 7/8. 12) ANALOG OUTPUT (1 ~ 12) connectors These 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks are used to output analog signals from the DR16pro. They can be used balanced or unbalanced: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground.You set the output gain for these connectors with the level switch (13). They can be set to LOW (-10 dBu) or HIGH (+4 dBu). 13) Output level switches These switches allow you to set the DR16pro output level. They can be set to LOW (-10 dBu) or HIGH (+4 dBu). Output level switches are provided for each pair of channels: channels 1/ 2, channels 3/4, channels 5/6, channels 7/8, channels 9/10, channels 11/12, channels 13/14, and channels 15/16. 14) ANALOG OUTPUT 13, 14 - SEND 1/2 connectors These 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks carry the individual analog tracks 13 and 14 or the two effects or auxiliary sends in MIX mode. They can be used balanced or unbalanced: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground. You set the output gain for these connectors with the level switch (13). They can be set to LOW (-10 dBu) or HIGH (+4 dBu). 15) ANALOG OUTPUT 15, 16 - MASTER L/R connectors These 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks are used to output the individual analog tracks 15 and 16 or an analog stereo mix of the 16 tracks in MIX mode. This is an analog duplication of the digital signal appearing at the DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT output jacks. They can be used balanced or unbalanced: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground. You set the output level for these connectors with the level switch (13). They can be set to LOW (-10 dBu) or HIGH (+4 dBu).
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UT
9 LOW HIGH
10
11 LOW HIGH
12
13
LOW
HIGH
14
15
LOW
HIGH
16
ANALOG OUTPUT
SERIAL NUMBER
79504-00005
AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN
SIGNAL GND
16
17
16) SIGNAL GROUND Use this post to connect the DR16pro to earth ground in the event of ground loops. 17) Power inlet Connect the supplied power cable to this connection. Connect the other end of the power cable to an appropriate AC receptacle.
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Operating Modes
The DR16pro has various operating modes:
NORMAL MODE
MIX MODE
EDIT MODE
Normal Mode Used for normal recording and playback similar to a conventional tape recorder. Sub-Menu Mode Used for various settings. Mix Mode Used to mix the track and channel levels. Edit Mode Used for various editing operations such as copy and move. Song Mode Used for setting MIDI Sync and BBC indication.
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Operation
Display
The custom FLD (Fluorescent Light Display) shows recording time information and messages indicating the system status.
Absolute/Relative Indicators
ABS REL
S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
The top row displays either absolute or relative time. The ABS and REL indicators quickly show which display time is active. In Song Mode, the display shows bars, beats and clocks. Absolute time/Relative time
HOUR MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SUB
The bottom row displays status, sub-menu, and error messages. There are indicators for each of the following modes, S-M (Sub-Menu), MIX (Mix), EDIT (Edit), and SONG (Song). Normal mode does not have an indicator. There is also a BUSY indicator, which shows disk activity, and 16 track data indicators, which report track status information as follows:
Light On: playback audio is being monitored from disk. Light Off: no audio on disk. Light Flashing: audio recorded on disk, but playback track temporarily dropped.
Sub Menus
Many of the DR16pro keys provide two functions. A main function and a sub-menu function. In most cases, the main function of such a key is printed above it, and the sub-menu function is printed below it in an amber typeface. Some sub-menu keys provide access to functions, some to variable parameters. To access a sub-menu function, first press the SUB-MENU key, then while indicator in the key is flashing, press the respective key.
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Cursor
The DR16pro provides a cursor to step through the items in some of the sub-menu functions. Rotate the outer SHUTTLE of the JOG/SHUTTLE control clockwise to move to the right sub-menu parameter. Rotate the SHUTTLE counterclockwise to move to the left sub-menu parameter.
Setting Parameters
Most parameters can be set using the JOG/SHUTTLE control or the numeric keypad. However, this varies from function to function. Please refer to the operating procedure for each function.
Escape
If, while setting a parameter or using a function, you want to cancel it, press the ESCAPE key to return to the previous state.
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2)
Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time. Time values should be entered from left to right. For example, to enter the time 15 minutes 32 seconds 20 frames, press these number keys in the following order: 1, 5, 3, 2, 2, 0. --:15:32:20 will appear on the display. Note: If you enter a time value that is greater than the possible range, the correct position will be calculated. For example, if you enter 78 seconds, the DR16pro will locate to 1:18. If you enter an incorrect time, press the RESET key, then re-enter the time. Press the ESCAPE key to cancel the locate function.
3)
Press the LOCATE key. The DR16pro will display the specified time. Note: The DR16pro will actually locate to the specified time. If you want to return to the previous point, press the LAST 0/ key. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77 for further details. Of course, you can also use the Play , Stop , Fast Forward keys, or the JOG/SHUTTLE control to enter a time on the display. , and Rewind
key
Note: In order to locate with the JOG/SHUTTLE control, the JOG ON key must be pressed on. See JOG ON key on page 10.
2)
Press the STORE/ENT key. The message MEMORY will appear on the status line of the display and the time display will flash.
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3)
Press the IN key or OUT key as required. The point will be stored. The time display will stop flashing. IN or OUT respectively will momentarily flash on the display. Confirm the stored locations. Press the IN key to set the DR16pro to the in point; press the OUT key to select the out point.
4)
Note: Certain operations, such as recording or Edit Mode erase, automatically update the in or out points.
2)
3)
4)
5)
7)
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Power On/Off
To power on the DR16pro, push the POWER switch to its ON position. The DR16pro takes approximately 10 seconds to warm up before it can be used. During this time it checks the status of any disk drives, and its version number is shown on the display. Once the DR16pro is ready for use, the following will appear on the display:
ABS
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Before powering off the DR16pro, make sure that no functions are currently in progress. If the disk is being accessed, the BUSY indicator will be lit. Warning: Powering off the unit while the BUSY indicator is lit - during recording or backing up - may destroy some data. To power off the DR16pro, push the POWER switch to its OFF position. The internal disk drive will automatically park its heads, for protection in transit.
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SCSI-A
Digital Out
Stereophones
Sampler
Sound Module
MIDI
Guitar
Bass guuitar
Microphone
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MIDI
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Recording
This chapter describes how to record using the DR16pro.
Sampling Frequency
It is important that you set the sampling frequency before recording. If it is changed after some material has been recorded, that material will playback at the wrong pitch. The DR16pro can record at any one of the three common digital audio sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. It can also record at 44.056 kHz for NTSC video synchronization. It can also record at 96kHz via the digital inputs for DVD mastering applications. The deciding factors in your choice of sampling frequency are: application, required audio bandwidth, and available hard disk space. Some information about sampling frequency, applications, and audio bandwidth are provided below. Also see Hard Disks on page 96. If you intend to mixdown to DAT, refer to the operating manual that came with your DAT to see which sampling frequencies it can record at via its digital inputs. 48 kHz This frequency is supported by most professional digital audio equipment and provides an audio bandwidth of about 22 kHz. Consumer type DAT recorders typically record at this frequency when their analog inputs are used. Use this frequency if you want the highest audio bandwidth. 44.1 kHz This frequency is supported by most professional digital audio equipment and provides an audio bandwidth of about 20 kHz. CDs and prerecorded MiniDiscs (MD) use this frequency. Professional recording studios that utilize digital equipment also typically use it. If your DR16pro material is destined for distribution on CD, then its best to use this frequency. 32 kHz This frequency is widely used for digital broadcast applications where a 15 kHz audio bandwidth, about that of FM radio, is deemed acceptable. It is also used for some DSB (Digital Satellite Broadcasting) applications. It offers the lowest audio bandwidth, but the maximum recording time. It maybe useful for projects where recording time takes precedence over audio bandwidth. 44.056 kHZ This frequency is used when the DR16pro is synchronized to 59.94 Hz NTSC color video. Video post-production facilities and broadcasters working with the NTSC standard would be typical users of this frequency. 96kHZ This frequency is used for high-resolution applications such as DVD authoring. This sample frequency is only available via the AES digital audio inputs/outputs (including the built in stereo AES interface and the optional multi-channel AES interface). When 96kHz is selected, the DR16pro enters a special dual-channel mode where inputs and outputs are paired (e.g dualchannel 96kHz audio connections to inputs D1+D2, D3+D4, D5+D6, D7+D8 or DINL+DINR will each be treated as single record sources.
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2)
3)
4) 5)
6)
Press the STORE/ENT key. The new sampling frequency will be selected. Warning: You cannot use a mixture of sampling frequencies for a single project. If you attempt to combine different sampling frequencies, material recorded at one rate will playback at the wrong pitch at another rate.
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3)
4) 5)
24-BIT :
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
20-BIT :
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
20-BIT PACKED :
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Note that this mode does not involve any audio compression. It just places the data on disk in an optimal manner to maximum disk storage space and bandwith.
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Input Source
The DR16pro can record from its eight analog inputs, the stereo (two-channel) built-in AES/EBU digital input, the optional multi-channel digital audio option card (AES/EBU or ADAT) or the internal two-channel bus signal.
Analog Inputs
The DR16pro has eight analog input connectors on its rear panel. These connectors use 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks. They accept balanced and unbalanced signals: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground.
Turn the GAIN controls clockwise to set the channel levels. Adjust the level to get the hottest possible signal without causing the 0 dB segment of the peak-hold LED bargraph to light. Note: The peak-hold meters are after the A/D converters in the signal path. When the amber 0 dB (Peak) segment lights, it indicates the level is too high and digital distortion or clipping has resulted. You should adjust the GAIN levels so this does not occur.
The meters should be set to PRE (pre-mixer monitoring) in the SUB-MENU MIXER functions. See Selecting Pre- or Post- Metering on page 66.
When recording vocals or acoustic instruments, it is usually a good idea to have a compressor inserted in the signal path to avoid the distortion that can result due to sudden increases in level.
Digital Inputs
The DR16pro has two digital input connectors on its rear panel: an XLR connector and an RCA/ phono connector used to input AES/EBU and S/PDIF format digital signals. When you record from a digital source, such as CD, DAT or MD, you cannot adjust the signal level with the front panel GAIN controls. Most digital audio equipment offer no control over their digital signal output. This should not present any problem usable digital audio will have a reasonable signal level. It can record from both the built-in stereo digital interface and the 8-input multi-channel digital audio option card simultaneously allowing up to 10 simultaneous record inputs.
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Sampling Frequency
To record via the digital inputs, the DR16pro must be set to the same sampling frequency as that used by the incoming digital signal. This is because the DR16pro has to synchronize with the incoming signal (word sync). If you are recording from a CD, prerecorded MD, this will be 44.1kHz. If you are recording from a DAT that was recorded via analog inputs, this will be 48kHz. If you attempt to connect a digital input from a source with a sampling frequency different than the current setting of the DR16pro, the message BAD INPUT will be displayed when you press a TRACK REC key. See Selecting the Sampling Frequency on page 31.
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3)
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2)
Digital inputs 1 8 from the optional digital audio interface. (Selected when the DIGI key is ON) Left channel of built-in stereo digital audio interface (XLR/RCA). Right channel of built-in stereo digital audio interface (XLR/RCA). Left channel of the bus signal. Right channel of the bus signal.
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When 96kHzsample rate is selected and the DR16pro is in dual channel mode, the followig can be selected: Display RECIN 1 - 2 RECIN 3 - 4 RECIN 5 - 6 RECIN 7 - 8 RECIN INLR 4) Description
Mono 96kHz signal fed to inputs 1 and 2 Mono 96kHz signal fed to inputs 3 and 4 Mono 96kHz signal fed to inputs 5 and 6 Mono 96kHz signal fed to inputs 7 and 8 Mono 96kHz signal fed to inputs DINL and DINR
Press another TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) key. To change the rest of the channel assignments, repeat the above steps.
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3)
4)
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METER
1/9
2/10
7/15
8/16
Recording
To start recording:
1) Press the Play key and REC key simultaneously. The REC key and the TRACK REC keys of any armed tracks will light up, indicating that recording is in progress. Press the Stop key to stop recording.
2)
Note: The DR16pro stores the recording start point (in point) and stop point (out point). You can subsequently access these two points with the IN and OUT keys. These points are updated each time you make a recording.
2)
3)
S-M
4)
Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to view the total disk space. The total time capacity of the available disks will be displayed. Note: The value shown will change depending on the selected sampling frequency. See Selecting the Sampling Frequency on page 31.
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Punch-In Functions
Manual Punch-In/Out
Manual punch-in/out allows you to punch-in and punch-out during playback. 1) Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out. The TRACK REC key of the armed track will flash. Rewind to a position before the point at which you want to punch-in. Press the Play key to start playback.
2)
3) 4) 5)
When the desired punch-in point is reached, press and hold down the Play key, then press the REC key. Punch in will occur as soon as the REC key is pressed. Press the Play key again to punch out. The following diagram shows the procedure for manual punch-in/out:
6)
Playback
Punch-in: Press PLAY and REC keys
Recording
Playback
Punch-in: Press PLAY and REC keys
Recording
Punch-out: Press PLAY key
TIME
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Footswitch Punch-In/Out
Manual punch-in/out can also be carried out using a footswitch, especially useful if you are playing an instrument and operating the DR16pro simultaneously. 1) 2) Connect a footswitch to the FOOT SW connection on the front panel. Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out. The TRACK REC key of the armed channel will flash. Rewind to a position before the point at which you want to punch in. Press the Play key or press the footswitch to start playback.
3)
4) 5) 6)
When the desired punch-in point is reached, press the footswitch. Punch-in will occur as soon as you press the footswitch. Press the footswitch again to punch out. The following diagram shows the procedure for footswitch punch-in/out:
7)
Playback
Punch-in: Press footswitch
Recording
Playback
Recording
Punch-out: Press footswitch
TIME
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Auto Punch-In/Out
Auto punch in/out allows you to automatically punch in and punch out at the specified in and out points. This is useful when you need greater accuracy than that possible using manual punch in/ out. It also allows you to repeat a punch in/out until you are satisfied with the result. 1) Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out. The TRACK REC key of the selected track(s) will flash. Set the in and out points. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Press the AUTO PUNCH key. The red LED beside the key will flash. Rewind to a position before the specified in point. key to start playback. Press the Play The REC key will flash. When the specified in point is reached, punch-in will occur automatically. The REC key and the TRACK REC keys of any armed tracks will light up, indicating that recording is in progress. When the specified out point is reached, punch-out will occur automatically, and playback will continue. The REC key and the LED beside the AUTO PUNCH key will switch off. The TRACK REC keys of the armed tracks will start flashing again. Press the Stop key to stop playback. The following diagram shows the procedure for auto punch in/out:
2)
3)
4)
5) 6)
7)
8)
9)
Playback
Press PLAY key "in" point
Recording
"out" point
Playback
TIME
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Monitoring
During a recording session, you may want to change the signal that you are monitoring. Use the CHANNEL ON keys and TRACK REC keys for this purpose. The following table shows monitor operation under various conditions: Key Selection CHANNEL ON OFF ON ON TRACK REC ON OFF ON Recorder Status and Monitored Signal Stop Mute Input Signal Input Signal Playback Playback Input Signal Playback Recording Playback Input Signal Input Signal
Note: If the channel you are monitoring was set to BUSL or BUSR during Input Select (see Selecting the Input Channels on page 35), the source monitor signal of the channel (input signal) will not be output.
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3)
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Rehearsal
The rehearsal function allows you to practice a recording before actually recording anything to disk. This is useful when used with automatic punch-in/out for checking punch-in/out points.
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Recording Undo
If you record new material over some existing material, and then decide that you preferred the original, you can use the undo function to restore the original. In fact, you can switch between the original and the new during playback for comparison. This is possible because the DR16pro always records new material on a different area of the hard disk, except in Destructive Recording Mode. (See Setting the Recording Mode on page 45.)
Operation
After each recording, the DR16pro will play the new material. 1) To undo a recording, press the UNDO key. The indicator in the key will light up. While this indicator is lit, the DR16pro will play the material as it was before the recording. To switch back to the newly recorded material, press the UNDO key again. Before starting another recording, you must decide which material you want to keep: the original or the new. Once a new recording is performed, the undo function will apply to that new recording. Once you have decided, leave the undo function set as required. The following diagram shows how the recording undo function works:
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New Original
"in" point "out" point
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Next recording Undo OFF In this example, the New material was kept by turning the UNDO function off before starting the next recording
New2 Original2
"in" point "out" point
Undo ON
New
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TIME
Original recording from 1:00 to 2:00 on Track 1
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Second recording from 1:05 to 1:55 on Track 1 The original recording will NOT be erased. 1:05 1:55
Second recording from 0:55 to 1:55 on Track 1 The original recording will NOT be erased. 0:55 1:55
Second recording from 1:05 to 2:05 on Track 1 The original recording will NOT be erased. 1:05 2:05
Second recording from 1:00 to 2:00 on Track 1 The original recording WILL be erased. 1:00 2:00
Second recording from 0:55 to 2:05 on Track 1 The original recording WILL be erased. 0:55 2:05
* In Normal (non-destructive) recording mode, both the original and second recordings will remain on the disk in all these cases.
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Warning: Because of the destructive nature of Destructive Recording mode, please make sure that it is not inadvertently selected when you are recording or you risk losing valuable data. The UNDO function is not available when Destructive Recording mode is operative.
Note: In addition to destructive recording, the DR16pro offers you other ways in which to maximize hard disk space. See Optimizing Your Hard Disks on page 105.
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Playback
This chapter describes some functions that apply to playback only.
Outputs
The DR16pro has 16 analog outputs that can be configured as 16 individual track outputs in MULT mode, or the combination of two send outputs and a master stereo output in MIX mode. It also has a digital output that duplicates the signal at the master stereo output.
Analog Outputs
Individual Analog Outputs
The DR16pro has 12 individual analog output connectors (1~12) on its rear panel. These connectors are output level-switched and use 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks. They can be used balanced or unbalanced: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground.
Set the level switches to match the nominal signal level of your mixing console or audio system.
Digital Outputs
The DR16pro has two digital output connectors (DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT) on its rear panel: an XLR connector and an RCA/phono connector used to output AES/EBU and S/PDIF format digital signals.
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TO TIME
OVER
FROM TIME
The TO key
Setting the TO time
1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the TO(TIME) key. The play to time will appear on the display:
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control, or numeric keypad to specify a time. The play to time can be set from 0 to 59 seconds. The default is one (1) second. Press the STORE/ENT key. The specified time will be entered.
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1) Press the TO key. Playback will start the specified TO(TIME) number of seconds before the current position, continue up to that current position, and then stop. The following diagram shows how the play TO function works:
Playback start
Current position
Playback
TO(TIME) seconds
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control, or numeric keypad to specify a time. The play from time can be set from 0 to 59 seconds. The default is one (1) second. Press the STORE/ENT key. The specified time will be entered.
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1) Press the FROM key. Playback will start at the current position, continue for the specified FROM(TIME) number of seconds, and then stop and return to the current position. The following diagram shows how the play FROM function works:
Current position
Playback end
Playback
FROM(TIME) seconds
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Operation
1) Press the OVER key. Playback will start the specified TO(TIME) number of seconds before the current position, continue past current position for the specified FROM(TIME) number of seconds, and then stop and return to the current position. The following diagram shows how the play OVER function works:
Playback start Current position Playback end
Playback
TO(TIME) seconds
FROM(TIME) seconds
Operation
1) Press the IN->OUT key. Playback will start the marked in point, continue to the marked out point, and then stop and return to the current position. The following diagram shows how the play IN->OUT function works:
Current position
"in" point
"out" point
Playback
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Repeat
The repeat function allows you to repeatedly play the material that occurs between the in point and out point.
Operation
1) Set the in and out points See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Press the REPEAT key. Its indicator will light up. Press the Play key to start repeat playback. The following diagram shows how the REPEAT function works:
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"in" point
"out" point
Playback
Playback
If you start repeat playback at a position after the out point, playback will start immediately from the in point.
"in" point
"out" point
Current position
Playback
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Varispeed
The varispeed function allows you to vary the pitch of recorded material during playback.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the amount of varispeed. You adjust the varispeed in steps from -50 through +00 to +50. The approximate range is from -41.3% to +58.3%. Press the STORE/ENT key. The specified value will be set.
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To use varispeed:
1) Press the VARI key. The VARI indicator will light up. Recorded material will now playback with the specified amount of varispeed. 2) Press the VARI key again to turn off varispeed. Note: When the varispeed is set fast, some of the playback tracks may be interrupted because of the slow data read from the hard disk.
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Projects
The DR16pro enables you to create multiple project files on the hard disk. A project includes the audio data, along with the associated snapshots, locate points, offset time, and other settings. Once you have completed work on one project, you can move on to another project without first copying the finished project to a DAT recorder, as long as you have sufficient space available on your hard disk(s). Takes 1 to 5 can be shared by multiple projects. For example, assume that you have reserved the entire current project to one of the takes. You can then copy the contents of the take to a different project by loading the project and committing the take. You can also use DR16pro project files on the Akai DD1500, DD8 or other Akai DD-Series harddisk recorders. The DR16pro is also able to handle disks and files created for use on other systems such as Digidesign Protools. This chapter explains how to create, load, and delete project files.
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Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of file you want to import. The options are: O M F To load an OMF (Open Media Framework) file allowing playback of audio created with systems such as Avid AudioVision or MediaComposer. PT32 To load a 16-bit Session file created on a Digidesign Protools 3.2 system. P T 4 To load a 16-bit Session file created on a Digidesign Protools 4 system. PT24 To load a 24-bit Session file created on a Digidesign Protools 24 system.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The name of the first file of the selected type on the specified disk, such as DR16 DATA1 will appear on the display. Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the project you want to load. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message D O N E appears momentarily on the display. The DR16pro loads the project.
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Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of file you want to create. The options are: PT4 To create 16-bit Session file compatible with Digidesign Protools 4 systems. PT24 To create a 24-bit Session file compatible with Digidesign Protools 24 systems.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. A default name for the new Session file, such as DR16 DATA1, will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to rename the Session file, if you wish. You can assign a name of up to 10 characters or numbers.
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10) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message D O N E appears momentarily on the display. The DR16pro is now operating under the new project name and new recordings will be made directly into the new Protools Session file. Note: If the name you try to assign already exists on the selected hard disk, the message BAD NAME will appear on the display. In this case, rename the project and press the STORE/ENT key.
When a new Session file is created, a folder with the new Sessions name will be created at the root level of the selected disk. The new Session file is placed inside this folder together with folders for Audio Files and Fade Files. All SD-II or AIFF files recorded into this Session will be placed into the folder labeled Audio Files.
Project save
The new menu S A V E PR O J has been added to the UTILITY page of SUB-MENU mode. This enables to save projects under different names. This allows you to save a project that may have undergone extensive editing either as an alternative version of the song or as a safeguard in case of any irreversible mistake. Another application for this is to create template projects. These are empty projects that contain certain configurations of customised settings files which can subsequently be used as the basis for new projects that require these settings. The actual projects you make using these templates can, of course, also be saved with a new name.
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Mixer
This chapter examines the mixer functions. Inside the DR16pro is a 16-channel digital mixer. There are sixteen channels available from the hard disk tracks. You can set the mixer parameters for each channel independently.
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Use the JOG wheel to select SET UP. Use the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the right field, and rotate the JOG wheel to select MULT or MIX accordingly. Press the SUB-MENU key to return to the previous display.
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Track Swapping
The DR16pro can select a set of 8-tracks (18 tracks or 916 tracks) assigned to route to the digital output of an optional multi-channel digital interface with only 8 outputs such as the IB-804A (8-in/8-out ADAT board) or IB-D8MA24 (8-in/8-out AES/EBU interface board). 1) 2) Press the SUB MENU key. Press the MIX key.
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Use the jog wheel to select 8-AES (ADAT). Use the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the right field. Use the jog wheel to select either NORM for 18 or SWAP for 916. Press the STORE/ENT key.
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Note: You may select more than one channel simultaneously. Press and hold the CHANNEL ON key for the first channel, then press the subsequent CHANNEL ON keys.
Note: The values between the channels are not relative. Selecting more than one channel and changing the value of any parameter will set all selected channels to the same value.
3) Rotate the JOG wheel to change the level value. As you change the value, not only does the display value change, it is also displayed graphically using the peak level meters:
The level range is from 000 to 127. The default level is 104.
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The pan position range is from L63 (extreme left) through MID (center) to R63 (extreme right). The default pan position is MID.
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Rotate the JOG wheel to change the level value. The send pan position range is from L63 (extreme left) through MID (center)to R63(extreme right). The default pan position is MID. The pan position will also be displayed graphically using the peak level meters. When the Auxiliary Send is set to mono (see Selecting Mono or Stereo Send on page 66), you set the two send levels for each input channel with the following functions.
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Rotate the JOG wheel to set the fade time. The following options are available: OFF:No fade will be applied. 001 - 126: The value here determines when the Snapshot starts fading in before the allocated time on the Snapshot map. You can set the fade from 0.1 seconds to 12.6 seconds in units of 100ms. ALL: The Snapshot already starts fading in at the start time of the previous Snapshot. Therefore, fading will last for a period of time between the current Snapshot and the previous Snapshot. Refer to the following figure:
Level
8 sec
5 sec
Note: You can change each channel level and the master level using the fade function.
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Rotate the JOG wheel. The display changes to A U X I N A - 1. The playback and record functions of the selected channel will be disabled. The CHANNEL ON key can be used to mute the AUX INPUT. When the AUX INPUT is active, the CHANNEL ON key will flash. Note: Separate input routing can be assigned for RECIN and AUXIN.
System Settings
You set the master level and sends, and change the meter behavior with the following Sub-Menu MIXER Mode functions. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the MIX(MIXER) key. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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The master level range is from 000 to 127. The default master level is 104. Note: The adjusted signal is sent to the ANALOG OUTPUT - MASTER L/R connectors, the front panel PHONES stereo jack, and the DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT connectors.
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The meters will hold the last peak indefinitely when you select HOLD. This can be useful in a situation where you are recording complex, highly dynamic sounds and you are unable to watch the meters. After you finished the recording, the peak levels will still be displayed on the meters. If the amber 0 dB (Peak) segment is lit, it indicates the level was probably too high and digital distortion resulted. You clear the meters by pressing the ESCAPE key.
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Snapshot Settings
Up to 99 mixer snapshots can be stored and recalled. These points are identified using a two-digit number (01 to 99).
Storing a Snapshot
To store a mixer snapshot: 1) In Mix Mode, adjust the mixer parameters. For details, see the previous sections. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message MEMORY will appear on the display. Press the SNAPSHOT key. The message SNAP - - will appear on the display. Enter a two-digit number using the numeric keypad. The SNAP message will flash several times. For example, if you selected digits 4 and 2, the message S N A P 4 2 will flash on the display. The snapshot will be stored and the DR16pro will return to the previous display of Mix Mode. Note: The settings of the front panel GAIN controls are not stored in the snapshot. These controls are part of the analog circuitry of the DR16pro. The mixer settings stored in the snapshot are all in the digital domain.
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Recalling a Snapshot
To recall a mixer snapshot: 1) In Mix Mode, press the SNAPSHOT key. The message SNAP - - will appear on the display. Enter a two-digit number. The SNAP message will flash several times. For example, if you selected digits 42, the message S N A P 4 2 will flash on the display. The snapshot will be recalled and all the mixer parameters set to its stored values. The DR16pro will return to the previous display of Mix Mode.
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Mapping Snapshots
The allocation of stored snapshots to specific times is called Mapping. You create a map of snapshots and then play them back for automated mixing during playback.
Locating Snapshots
1) 2) Locate to the point to which you want to assign the snapshot. Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the SNAPSHOT(MAP) key. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the snapshot you want to assign. Press the STORE/ENT key. The display text flashes. The snapshot is assigned to a map step. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
S-M
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Locate to another point. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the snapshot you want to assign and press the STORE/ENT key. Repeat the above two steps. In this way you can create a map of snapshots.
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Checking Snapshots
1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the SNAPSHOT(MAP) key. Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the step number. The step number will be underlined: 0 0 1- SNAP42. See Cursor on page 25. Rotate the JOG wheel to change the step number. The display will show the snapshot numbers and the point at which each step is located. You can step forward and backward through your map of snapshots.
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Inserting Snapshots
1) Check your snapshot map. Use the steps shown in Checking Snapshots on page 69. Locate to another point. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the snapshot you want to assign and press the STORE/ENT key. The snapshot numbers are assigned by the location of the snapshot on the time axis. When you assign a new snapshot to a locate point earlier than an existing snapshot, the new snapshot is given the existing number. The subsequent snapshot numbers are updated.
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Automation Mix
The mixer automation may be used to control the signal from the digital and headphone outputs, even when the mixer is in MULT mode. 1) Press the SNAPSHOT key. The green LED beside the key lights. key to listen to the mix. Press the Play As the DR16pro plays through the recording, the different mixer snapshots are loaded, changing the levels and other functions dynamically. Tip: If the intervals between snapshots become too small, the DR16pro will display the message MIXER BUSY. In this event, please allow greater intervals between snapshots.
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Warning: If the DR16pro becomes too busy due to an excessive number of short takes and extremely complex editing, rather than stopping all operations, it will select certain tracks to be dropped from playback.
Other Functions
Solo Function
The solo function allows you to listen to selected channels in isolation. 1) Press the SOLO key. The green LED beside the key flashes. All the LEDs above the CHANNEL ON keys are switched off.
CHANNEL ON 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
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Press the CHANNEL ON key for the channel(s) you want to monitor. You can select more than one channel by holding the first key while you press other keys. Press the SOLO key again to cancel the solo function.
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Use the JOG wheel to select A D A T 1 - 8. Use the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the right field, and rotate the JOG wheel to select 9 - 16. Press the STORE/ENT key. Reset the right field when you wish to digitally transfer audio via channels 1-8.
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Take Functions
The DR16pro gives you the ability to record up to five takes of a recording, allowing you to compare different takes or replace the current recording with data that was stored as a take. The Take functions are similar to the Undo function, only much more versatile. When you press the UNDO key, you can only compare two recordings the old and the new (see Recording Undo on page 44). With the Take functions, you can compare five stored takes plus the new and old recordings. The following diagram illustrates the take function:
TIME
Storing a Take
1) Make a recording of some material. See Recording Undo on page 44, and Arming Tracks and Starting & Stopping Recording on page 38. Press the RESERVED key. The red LED beside the RESERVED key flashes and the green LEDs beside the available TAKE1 to TAKE5 keys flash. The LEDs beside TAKE keys with data are turned off.
TAKE1 TAKE2 TAKE3 TAKE4 TAKE5
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The message RESERVED will appear on the display. 3) Press the TAKE key you want to use to store the recording. When the take is stored, the LED lights up beside the corresponding TAKE key.
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Checking a Take
1) Press the TAKE key you want to listen to. Select from the TAKE keys which have a lit LED. When a TAKE key has been selected, its LED flashes. Press the Play key to listen to the take. The DR16pro will play from the current point, switching to the stored take data when it reaches that location. Note: When a TAKE key LED is flashing, you cannot record or edit. The message TAKE PLAY will appear on the display. You can use any other function. 3) Press the selected TAKE key again. The LED stops flashing and is left turned on. The DR16pro will play the original recording when you start another playback. The following diagram illustrates the checking procedure:
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Take1 Original
Original
Committing a Take
Once you have found the perfect take, you can replace the original data with the following procedure: 1) Press the COMMIT key. The red LED beside the COMMIT key flashes and the green LEDs beside the TAKE keys with data flash. The message COMMIT will appear on the display. Press the TAKE key that contains the perfect take. The LED beside the selected key continues to flash. (The LEDs beside the rejected keys turn off.) The LED beside the COMMIT key continues to flash. The message SURE ?? will appear on the display. 3) Press the STORE/ENT key to confirm. Your perfect take replaces the original data and the selected TAKE key is cleared. Note: You can still restore the original material even after you have used the commit procedure by pressing the UNDO key.
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Deleting a Take
1) Press the DISCARD key. The red LED beside the DISCARD key flashes and the green LEDs beside the TAKE keys with data flash. The message DISCARD will appear on the display. 2) Press the TAKE key that you want to delete. The LED beside the selected key continues to flash. (The LEDs beside the remaining keys turn off.) The LED beside the DISCARD key continues to flash. The message SURE ?? will appear on the display. 3) Press the STORE/ENT key to confirm. The selected TAKE key is cleared. The following diagram illustrates the discard procedure:
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METER
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CHANNEL ON DIGI D IN 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
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If you wish to specify a section of a track, assign IN and OUT points to specify the appropriate section. ( See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26.) Press the RESERVED key. The red LED beside the RESERVED key flashes and the green LEDs beside the available TAKE keys flash. The LEDs beside TAKE keys with data are turned off. The LED over the CHANNEL ON keys for tracks that contain data will light. The message RESERVED will appear on the display.
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Press the appropriate TRACK REC key (or keys) to turn off unwanted tracks. Press the TAKE key you want to use to store the recording. When the take is stored, the LED lights up beside the corresponding TAKE key.
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Locate Functions
This chapter explains how to use the locate functions. You can locate to the beginning of a recording. You can also locate to a specific point just by entering the time on the display, store and recall up to nine direct locate points using the number keypad, and store and recall up to 100 stack locate points. Unlike tape based recorders, the DR16pro does not need to rewind or fast forward to locate specific points. DR16pro locate functions are instantaneous.
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Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time. Time values should be entered from left to right. For example, to enter the time 15 minutes 32 seconds 20 frames, press these numeric keys in the following order: 1, 5, 3, 2, 2, 0. - -:15:32:20 will appear on the display. Note: If you enter a time value that is greater than the possible range, the correct position will be calculated. For example, if you enter 78 seconds, the DR16pro will locate to 1:18.
If you make a mistake while entering the time, press the RESET key, then re-enter the time. Press the ESCAPE key to cancel the locate function. 3) Press the LOCATE key. The DR16pro will locate to the specified point. Note: Pressing the STORE/ENT key also causes the DR16pro to locate to the specified point.
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A quick and convenient method of entering a location value is to use the :/STACK key. This key pushes two digits of the locate time with one key press. For example, to enter the time 1 hour 5 seconds 6 frames: Press the LOCATE key. Press the 1 key, then press the :/STACK key. 01:- -:- -:- - will appear on the display. Press the :/STACK key again. 01:0 0:- -:- - will appear on the display. Press the 5 key, then press the :/STACK key. 01:0 0:0 5:- - will appear on the display. Finally, press the 6 key, then press the :/STACK key. 0 1 : 0 0 : 0 5 : 0 6 will appear on the display and the DR16pro will locate to that point.
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Enter a two-digit number. The STACK message will flash several times. For example, if you selected the digits 4 and 2, the message STACK 4 2 will flash on the display. The stack locate point will be stored and the previous mode restored.
To store a stack locate point during playback or recording: 1) Press the STORE/ENT key when the desired time is reached. The message MEMORY will appear and the time display will freeze at the current location and start flashing. Playback or recording will continue uninterrupted while you enter the point. Press the STACK key. The message STACK
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Enter a two-digit number. The STACK message will flash several times. For example, if you selected the digits 8 and 6, the message STACK 8 6 will flash on the display.
The stack locate point will be stored and the time display for playback or recording will continue from the current point.
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Last Memory
The LAST 0/- key function allows you locate to the last two points at which the stop key was pressed. This can be used to return to the previous point after locating to a different point, or after playing, recording, rewinding, and fast forwarding. It can also be used when checking direct and stack locate points. First, locate to the point that you want to check, then press the LAST 0/- key to return to the previous point. In addition, this function can be used to check whether a recording was successful. When you stop recording, pressing the LAST 0/- key will return to the point at which recording started (presuming that the stop key was pressed before recording). Pressing the LAST 0/- key again will locate to the point at which recording was stopped. The LAST 0/- key can be pressed repeatedly. The DR16pro will simply toggle between the last two places where you pressed the stop key. The following diagram shows how the last memory function can be used to locate to the start and end points of a recording:
Playback
STOP
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STOP
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Preroll
The preroll function allows you to locate to a point a few seconds before the specified locate point. For example, if the preroll value is set to 5, and the preroll function is on, the DR16pro will locate to a position 5 seconds before the specified locate point.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control, or numeric keypad to set the preroll time. Preroll time can be set from 0 to 59 seconds. The default preroll time is 2 seconds. Press the STORE/ENT key. The new preroll time will be entered.
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1) Press the PREROLL key. The LED beside the key will light up. The next time you press a key on the numeric keypad to locate to a stored locate point (Locating to a Specific Point on page 77), the DR16pro will locate to a position before the point as specified by the preroll time. Press the PREROLL key again. The LED beside the key will switch off and the DR16pro will locate to the exact position you specify (when you press a key on the numeric keypad to locate to a stored locate point).
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Time Display
The DR16pro can display time in any one of three ways: absolute, relative, and BBC: Absolute Time (ABS) Absolute time effectively starts at the beginning of the hard disk at zero, and is fixed. When the DR16pro is in this mode, the ABS indicator will be lit on the display. You will see something similar to the following:
ABS
Relative Time (REL) Relative time, although referenced to absolute time, can be reset to zero at any point, or offset from absolute time by a specified amount. When using MIDI or SMPTE synchronization, relative time can be used to offset the DR16pro. The REL indicator will be lit when this mode is active. You will see a display similar to the following:
REL
Bars, Beats, Clocks Display (BBC) BBC display is intended for use with MIDI synchronization. See Song Mode on page 127. The display shows Bar, Beat, and Clock (1 beat = 24). The following diagram shows the meaning of the indicators:
BAR BEAT CLOCK
The ABS/REL key is used to switch between absolute time and relative time, and the SONG key is used to switch between time display and BBC display. When this mode is active, the SONG indicator is lit on the display, similar to the following:
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Relative time
Absolute time
Using the RESET key to set the relative time means that you cannot set the relative time at a point before absolute zero. This is because the relative zero can only be set at a point after the absolute zero. To set relative time to a point before absolute zero, use the offset function.
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Absolute time
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Editing
This chapter describes the editing functions. The DR16pro has nine edit functions: copy, copy+insert, move, move+insert, insert, erase, delete, slip, and slip track:
Copy the specified section to any track. Material at the destination is overwritten.
Copy+Insert the specified section to any track. Subsequent material is moved forward.
Move the specified section to any track. Material at the destination is overwritten.
Move+Insert the specified section to any track. Subsequent material is moved forward.
Insert a blank section of a specified length and move subsequent material forward.
Slip the material after the specified time forward or backward to the edit point.
Slip Track the entire track forward or backward to the edit point.
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Undoing an Edit
Before looking at each edit function, you need to know how to undo an edit. This will be useful when edits do not turn out as planned. It also gives you the freedom to experiment with edits using the undo function to compare a newly edited version with the original. The following diagram shows how the edit undo function works:
Undo OFF
Edit Original
"in" point "out" point
Undo ON
Edit2 Edit
"in" point
Undo ON
Original2
"out" point
TIME
Undoing an edit is much like undoing a recording. See Recording Undo on page 44. After each edit, the DR16pro will play the modified material. 1) To undo an edit, press the UNDO key. The indicator in the key will light up. While this indicator is lit, the DR16pro will play the material as it was before the edit. To switch back to the edited material, press the UNDO key again. Before performing another edit, you must decide whether you want to keep the edit or not. Once another edit is made, the undo function will apply to the new edit.
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Once you have decided, leave the undo function set as required.
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Copy
The copy function allows you to make multiple copies of a section of audio and re-position it elsewhere. You can copy material from one section of a track to another, or across tracks. Note: The copy operation will overwrite any material that may be present at the destination insert point. The following diagram illustrates the copy procedure:
Section
"in" point Source Track "out" point
Copy
Destination insert point
Section
Destination Track
Copy
Destination insert point
TIME
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Press the EDIT key to select the Copy function. The LED beside the key will light up, and you will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
EDIT
3)
Press the STORE/ENT key. The destination insert point will be stored. Warning: Any material after the destination insert point up to the length of the source section will be overwritten by the copy operation.
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Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the copy destination tracks. The corresponding keys will light up.
METER 1/9 2/10 TRACK REC/INPUT SELECT 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
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Copy+Insert
The copy+insert function works basically the same as the copy function. However, unlike copy, the copy+insert function moves any existing material at the specified destination behind the new material rather than overwriting it. The following diagram illustrates the copy+insert procedure:
Section
"in" point Source Track "out" point
Copy
Destination insert point
Section
Destination Track
Copy
Destination insert point
TIME
The following steps are similar to the operation detailed in Copy on page 86. Only an outline is provided here. Refer to the previous steps for explanations. 1) Set the in and out points to define the copy source section. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Locate to the desired position for the destination insert point. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Copy+Insert function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
4)
EDIT
5) 6)
Press the STORE/ENT key. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the number of repeats.
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Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the copy source tracks. Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the copy destination tracks. Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the copy. When the DR16pro has completed the copy operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Move
The move function is similar to the copy function. The difference is that the move operation deletes the original section, leaving a gap on the source track. The following diagram illustrates the move procedure:
Source
"in" point Source Track "out" point
Section
Destination insert point
Source
Destination Track
Section
Destination insert point
TIME
The following steps are similar to Copy on page 86, therefore only an outline is provided here. 1) Set the in and out points to define the move source section. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Locate to the desired position for the destination insert point. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Move function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
4)
EDIT
5) 6)
Press the STORE/ENT key. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the number of repeats.
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Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move source tracks. Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move destination tracks. Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the move. When the DR16pro has completed the move operation, the message will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Move+Insert
The move+insert function works basically the same as the move function. However, unlike move, the move+insert function moves any existing material at the specified destination behind the new material rather than overwriting it. The following diagram illustrates the move+insert procedure:
Source
"in" point Source Track "out" point
Section
Destination insert point
Source
Destination Track
Section
Destination insert point
TIME
The following steps are similar to Copy on page 86, therefore only an outline is provided here. 1) Set the in and out points to define the move source section. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Locate to the desired position for the destination insert point. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Move+Insert function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
4)
EDIT
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Press the STORE/ENT key. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the number of repeats. Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move source tracks. Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move destination tracks. Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the move. When the DR16pro has completed the move operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Insert
The insert function allows you to place a blank section into a track, similar to inserting a length of leader tape. You could also use it to time-correct a track by pushing the material back. The following diagram illustrates the insert procedure:
Insert track
After insert
Insert point
TIME
This procedure is different than the preceding edit functions because you do not need to set an in point or out point. 1) To set the insert point, locate to the desired position. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Insert function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
EDIT
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4)
Press the STORE/ENT key. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
EDIT
5)
Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control or the numeric keypad to specify the length of the insert. The insert time is shown on the time display. Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the insert tracks. Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the insert. When the DR16pro has completed the insert operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Erase
The erase function allows you to remove a section of audio from a track, but maintain the time gap. You could use it to delete an unwanted breath from a vocal track or a bad note from the keyboard track where the erased track must stay in sync with other recorded material. The following diagram illustrates the erase procedure: 1) Set the in and out points to define the section to be erased. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up
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Erase Track
Section
"in" point After erase "out" point
TIME
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Erase function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
EDIT
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Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the tracks you want to erase. Press the STORE/ENT key to erase the tracks. When the DR16pro has completed the erase operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode restored.
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Delete
The delete function works basically the same as the erase function. However, the delete function also moves any subsequent material back. The following diagram illustrates the delete procedure:
Delete Track
Section
"in" point After delete "out" point
TIME
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Set the in and out points to define the section to be deleted. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Delete function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
EDIT
4)
Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the tracks you want to delete. Press the STORE/ENT key to delete the tracks. When the DR16pro has completed the delete operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored. Note: When the delete function has completed, the out point will be set to the same location as the in point. This will prevent you from unintentionally removing another section of material.
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Slip
The slip function moves all the audio forward or backwards from the marked in point to the current position. If the current position is beyond the in point, a section of blank audio is inserted (Insert on page 91). However, if the current position is before the in point, the material between the two points is deleted (Delete on page 93). The following diagram illustrates the slip function:
Original Track
Current point
TIME
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Set the in point to mark the start of the audio you want to slip. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Locate to the position to which you want to slip the audio. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Slip function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
4)
EDIT
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Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the tracks you want to slip. Press the STORE/ENT key to slip the tracks. When the DR16pro has completed the slip operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Slip Track
The slip track function moves all audio on the current track forward or backward so that the audio at the marked in point is moved to the current position. The following diagram illustrates the slip track function:
Original Track
Current point
TIME
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Set an in point on the track you want to slip. See Specifying the in Point and out Point on page 26. Locate to the position to which you want to move the in point. Refer to the Locate Functions on page 77. Press the EDIT key to enter Edit Mode. The EDIT indicator will light up Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Slip Track function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
2)
3)
4)
EDIT
5)
Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the track you want to slip. Press the STORE/ENT key to slip the track. When the DR16pro has completed the slip operation, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
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Hard Disks
This chapter examines hard disks. Your DR16pro should already have an optional internal hard disk installed, so you have everything you need to start recording. If the hard disk has not yet been formatted, see Formatting Disks on page 102. If you want to increase the available recording time by adding more storage, read through this chapter to gain a better understanding of how the DR16pro works with hard disks. When upgrading, you can keep the internal hard disk and just add an external hard disk via the SCSI-A bus. Alternatively, you could replace the internal hard disk with a larger one. Only certain hard disks can be used with the DR16pro, so please consult your AKAI professional dealer.
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Note: There is no column for 44.056 kHz in the table above. You will find its disk utilization values are very close to 44.1 kHz. The DR16pro can record and play back a maximum of 24 consecutive hours per project (2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 : 0 0 : 0 ). It is not possible to record or play back beyond absolute time 24 hours (midnight 0 : 0 0 ). Note: If you are handling a large quantity of data, the display may show the message DISK SLOW. This is due to a DR16pro performance limitation. In this case, we recommend that you use a faster hard disk or install Wave Buffer Memory (72 pin SIMM 32Mb or 16Mb 60ns) on CPU Board.
SCSI
The DR16pro uses the SCSI connection format for connecting external hard disks. Pronounced scuzzy, SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is often used for connecting computer peripherals such as hard disks, scanners, etc. It provides a relatively fast data transfer rate, making it ideal for digital audio applications. Up to eight devices can be connected in a SCSI daisy chain. One device acts as the controller, and the others as slaves. The controller can communicate with any slave device. Typically, the slave devices communicate with the controller only. In a DR16pro system, the DR16pro functions as the controller, writing to and reading from the connected slaves.
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SCSI-A
The SCSI-A bus is used to connect external hard disks for recording.
SCSI Cables
Use only high-quality SCSI cables when connecting SCSI devices. Cables are available in a variety of lengths; however, you should pay particular attention to the total length of the SCSI daisy chain. It is not the length of each cable that is important, but the total length of all cables used in the daisy chain. The total length must not exceed 6 meters (20 ft.).
SCSI-A
SCSI IDs
Each SCSI device in the SCSI daisy chain is assigned its own ID number. SCSI-A ID numbers can be set from 0 to 7. The DR16pro itself uses ID 7, and the internal hard disk ID 0. Use ID numbers other than 0 and 7 for hard disks connected via SCSI-A. Caution: If you set an external hard disks ID number to that used by the internal hard disk, the DR16pro will not be able to detect an error, so no error message will appear. In this case, the DR16pro may appear to work correctly, but recording will not be performed correctly, and existing material may be destroyed. You must be very careful when setting SCSI ID numbers. The following diagram shows how SCSI IDs should be set for a typical DR16pro SCSI daisy chain:
ID 1
SCSI HARD DISK
ID 2
SCSI HARD DISK
ID 3
SCSI HARD DISK
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SCSI Termination
The ends of a SCSI daisy chain must be terminated correctly. Otherwise, data errors, system crashes, etc., may occur. Termination at the DR16pro end of the chain is taken care of by the DR16pro. At the other end of the chain you must fit a terminator. Some SCSI devices have a terminator built-in. This type of device must always be connected at the end of the daisy chain. Other devices are supplied with an in-line type terminator that you must connect to the unused SCSI connector. The following diagram shows how a SCSI daisy chain should be terminated:
Terminated
SCSI HARD DISK SCSI HARD DISK SCSI HARD DISK
The following diagram shows an example of an in-line terminator connected to a hard disk:
SCSI cable
In-line terminator
Note: The terminator switch on the rear panel is not related to the termination of the SCSI-A bus.
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S-M
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message SCANNING will momentarily appear on the display. When the scan has completed, the DR16pro will display the SCSI ID of all the connected hard disks, similar to the following:
ABS
S-M
This display indicates the DR16pro found one disk at ID 0, the address of the internal hard disk.
S-M
This display indicates the DR16pro found one disk at ID 0, but it is not correctly formatted.
ABS
S-M
This display indicates the DR16pro found no disks. It probably indicates that the disk at ID 0 is not connected properly.
If you have connected a hard disk, but its SCSI ID does not appear, make sure that all SCSI IDs are set correctly, all SCSI cables are connected correctly, and the hard disk is powered on.
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Formatting Disks
New hard disks must be formatted before you can use them for recording. Formatting prepares a disk for storing digital audio data. External disks and the internal hard disk are identified by their SCSI ID. Make sure that you know the SCSI ID of the disk you want to format before starting this procedure. The DR16pro uses Akai DD-PLUS as its default disk format. It is also possible to format disks for use on MACINTOSH computers. To format a disk: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the 1(DISK) key numeric keypad. The message TIME will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Format function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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3)
S-M
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S C S I I D 0 will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a SCSI ID. The selected SCSI ID should correspond to that of the disk that you want to format. Caution: If you have a number of disks connected, make sure that you select the correct SCSI ID.
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6) Press the STORE/ENT key. You can now use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of disk that you want to format. The options are: DD-PLUS This is the default Akai DR16pro disk format which allows 4000 files to be saved to a single disk and will give the best performance for real-time recording and playback of audio. MACINTOSH This allows the disk to be formatted in Macintosh HFS format. Note that this option will create a single volume, erasing all existing partitions on the disk. If you want to create multiple partitions, it will be necessary to use a third-party Macintosh disk formatting program. When the MACINTOSH format option is used, the disk may later be read on any Macintosh subject to the following limitations in various versions of the Mac OS: System 7.1 can only support volumes up to a maximum size of 2 gigabytes System 7.5 can recognise volumes up to a maximum size of 4 gigabytes (which is currently the maximum size supported by Protools and many other products) System 7.5.3 and above can recognise volumes up to a maximum size of 2 Terrabytes
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Note: While the DR16pro can properly format a Macintosh hard disk or MO, it does not install any type of Macintosh driver software on the disk. Therefore, disks formatted on the DR16pro will require third-party mounting software in order to appear on the Macintosh desktop. 7) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S U R E ? ? will appear on the display. Caution: When you format a disk, ANY EXISTING DATA WILL BE ERASED PERMANENTLY. Please be certain that this is what you intend to do. Back up any data that you want to keep before formatting. See Backup and Restore on page 110. 8) If you are sure, press the STORE/ENT key again to start formatting. As the DR16pro formats the disk, the message VERIFYING alternating with the message GOOD 00000 (indicating the current disk block number) will appear on the display. The disk block numbers count up as the disk is formatted. If a bad block is found on the disk, the message BAD BLOCKS appears on the display. Disk formatting does take time. The larger the disk, the longer it will take. If you decide you do not want to format the disk, press the ESCAPE key to cancel the format function. When the disk format is complete, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The previous mode will be restored.
Note: If the DR16pro was unable to format the drive, because, for example, you selected a SCSI ID that had no corresponding disk, the message FAIL will appear on the display.
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Erasing Disks
This function allows you erase all material on a disk before starting a new session. You may want to back up the existing material for future use before proceeding. See Backup and Restore on page 110. To erase a disk: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the 1(DISK) key numeric keypad. The message TIME will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Erase function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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3)
S-M
4)
Press the STORE/ENT key. The message SCSI ID 0 will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a SCSI ID. The selected SCSI ID should correspond with that of the disk that you want to erase. Caution: If you have a number of disks connected, be certain to select the correct SCSI ID.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. You can now use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of directory that you want to create on the disk. As described in the section on FORMATTING, the options are DD-PLUS or MACINTOSH. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S U R E ? ? will appear on the display. Caution: This function erases any existing data from the disk PERMANENTLY. Please be certain that this is what you intend to do. Back up any data that you want to keep before erasing. See Backup and Restore on page 110.
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If you are sure, press the STORE/ENT key again to start erasing. As the DR16pro erases the disk, the message ERASING will appear on the display. Erasing the disk does take time. The larger the disk, the longer it will take. If you decide you do not want to erase the disk, press the ESCAPE key to cancel the erase function When the disk erasure is complete, the message DONE will momentarily appear on the display. The previous mode will be restored. Note: If the DR16pro was unable to erase the drive, the message FAIL will appear on the display.
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Cleanup Function
The Cleanup function deletes an entire take from the disk only if the entire take will not be played back (because it has been replaced by other takes). If any portion of the take will be played back, the take will not be deleted.
Minimize Function
The Minimize function deletes that portion of a take that will not be played back (because it has been replaced by other takes). It does this by copying the portion of the take that can be played back to a new take and then deletes the old take. The Minimize function will free more disk space than the Cleanup function, although it takes more time to perform the operation. The following examples illustrate the effect of the Cleanup and Minimize functions.
Original Recording
Take 1 Take 2 1 2
After CLEANUP
1" 1 2
After MINIMIZE
1 2
1
Playback 1 2 1 2 1 2
Take 1 Take 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
2
Playback 2 2 2
Take 1 Take 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
3
Playback 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1
Delete/erase
4
Playback
Delete/erase
5
Playback
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Note: Executing the Minimize function requires a significant amount of free disk space. Its first priority is to destroy no data accidentally. The Minimize function makes a copy of the portion of the take that can be played back before it removes the original take. Therefore, if your disk is full of recordings, or even close to full, you may not be able to use the Minimize function.
Note: You should use the Minimize function as often as possible to remove unnecessary data from your hard disk.
Note: The Minimize function will not work on a take that has more than one portion that will be played back. The resulting operation would create multiple new takes, which is not allowed. In this case, the Minimize function must leave the original take as it was. See the third and fifth examples in the diagram above.
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S-M
S-M
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S C S I I D 0 will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a SCSI ID. The selected SCSI ID should correspond to that of the disk that you want to cleanup or minimize. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message SURE ? ? will appear on the display. Press the STORE/ENT key again to start the operation. During the operation, the messages BUSY and COUNT will alternate on the display. When the operation is complete, the message DONE will appear on the display. The previous mode will be restored.
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S-M
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message ID 0 - : I D 0 will appear on the display. The first SCSI ID is the copy source, the second is the destination. Rotate the JOG wheel to select the source SCSI ID. Use the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the destination SCSI ID. See Cursor on page 25. Rotate the JOG wheel to select the destination SCSI ID. Warning: Make certain you select the correct SCSI ID for both the source and destination disks. If you get the two mixed up, you could lose all your data.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message ENTIRE will appear on the display. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S U R E ? ? will appear on the display. If you change your mind, press the ESCAPE key to cancel the Copy operation.
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10) Press the STORE/ENT key again to start copying. As the DR16pro copies the disk, the message C O P Y I N G will appear on the display. When the copy function is complete, the message DONE will appear on the display. The previous mode will be restored. Note: If you selected a source or destination SCSI ID that had no corresponding disk, an error message will appear on the display.
Copying a project
You can copy projects one by one from the current disk to another disk. Note: No data will be erased from the destination disk by the Project Copy operation; new data will be added to the disk. Note: You cannot use the Copy Project function to duplicate a project on the same hard disk. To accomplish this, you must instead assign the project to a take, create a new project, and commit the take. See Projects on page 54.
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To Update a Disk:
1) 2) 3) Press the SUB MENU key. Press the numeric key 1/DISK. Use the jog wheel to select UPDATE. If this option is not shown, it means that no EXTENDED format disks suitable for updating are attached to the DR16pro. Press the STORE/ENT key. The display will show SCSI ID0. Use the jog wheel to set the SCSI ID of the disk that you want to update. Press the STORE/ENT key.
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Preparation of backup
Before making backups, the tape must first be formatted. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key followed by the 1(DISK) key in the numeric keypad then select BACKUP on the display by rotating the JOG/SHUTTLE control. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message TYPE DAT will appear on the display. Select S C S I with the JOG/SHUTTLE control then press the STORE/ENT key. The message T R A N S M I T will appear on the display.
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Select FORMT TAPE with the JOG/SHUTTLE control then press the STORE/ENT key. The message T A P E I D 0 will be displayed. This is the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive that is to be formatted. Select the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive using the JOG/SHUTTLE control and press the STORE/ENT key to start formatting. If the tape has been used, the message RE-FORMAT will appear in the display. Pressing the STORE/ENT key will cause the tape to be erased and re-formatted. Press the ESCAPE key to abort formatting. Warning: The previous data on the tape will be destroyed once formatting is executed even when it is aborted. The great care must be taken when formatting the tape.
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Creating a Backup
1) Press the SUB-MENU key followed by the 1(DISK) key in the numeric keypad then select BACKUP on the display by rotating the JOG/SHUTTLE control. Press the STORE/ENT key. The message TYPE DAT will appear in the display.
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Select S C S I with the JOG/SHUTTLE control then press the STORE/ENT key. The message TRANSMIT will appear in the display. Select TRANSMIT with the JOG/SHUTTLE control (if not already selected) and then press the STORE/ENT key. The message T A P E I D 0 will be displayed. This is the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive that is to be formatted. Select the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive using the JOG/SHUTTLE control and press the STORE/ENT key. The message ENTIRE 0 will appear in the display. Select the SCSI ID of the hard disk that is to be backed up using the JOG/SHUTTLE control. Select 0 to backup the internal hard disk.
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Select the type of backup mode (ENTIRE or PROJECT) with the JOG/SHUTTLE control then press the STORE/ENT key. ENTIRE..........to backup the entire contents of disk PROJECT .......to backup by the project
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When ProJECT is selected in step 7 above, select the project name you want to backup using the JOG/SHUTTLE control and then press the STORE/ENT key to start the backup. When the backup is completed, the message DONE will be displayed momentarily, then it resumes normal mode operation. Press the ESCAPE key to abort backup operation.
Note 1: If the tape in the SCSI Tape Drive is write protected, the message TAPE ProT will appear on the display and the backup operation will pause allowing you to eject the tape and disable its write protect tab. Press the STORE/ENT key to continue the backup operation, after disabling the write protecting tab (or ESCAPE to abort). Note 2: If the tape already contains backup data, the message TAPE USED will appear in the display and the backup operation will be aborted automatically. Note 3: If the tape is not formatted, the message RE FORMAT will appear in the display. The tape will be formatted when the STORE/ENT key is pressed. ALL DATA ON THE TAPE WILL BE ERASED!!
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10) Replace the tape in the SCSI Tape Drive with a new formatted tape. 11) Press the STORE/ENT key to resume backup. When the backup is completed, the message DONE will appear in the display momentarily, then it resumes the normal mode operation. Press the ESCAPE key to abort backup. NOTE: When backing up to multiple tapes, it is recommended that you number the tapes carefully in sequence for the purpose of proper restoring later.
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NOTE: When ENTIRE MODE is selected for backup, it will backup one disk only. When the backup is successfully finished, the other disks that contains the necessary audio data must also be backed up separately, again in the ENTIRE DISK mode. Please note that It is not possible to backup data from several disks onto a single tape.
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Restore
Before you restore your backup to the hard disk, it is recommended to delete all the data from the disk by using the erase function (see Erasing Disks on page 104), although the data is deleted automatically when restored. Backup any data that you want to keep before you do this (seeBackup on page 110). Note: The restore function is available only for the entire disk. You cannot restore individual projects. If you have backed up individual projects to multiple tapes in Project mode, you cannot restore them to the same disk.
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NOTE: When the data has been backed up over several tapes, the tapes MUST be loaded in the same order as they were backed up. If a wrong tape is inserted, the message WRONG TAPE will appear on the display and the restore operation will pause, allowing you to insert the correct tape. To continue restoring, place the correct tape then press the STORE/ENT key.
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DAT Recorder
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message RESTORE 0 will appear on the display. Select the hard disk SCSI ID number using the JOG/SHUTTLE control. This is the disk to which you are going to restore data. Select 0 for the internal hard disk. Press the STORE/ENT key. The display will show the current digital connector. Use the JOG wheel to select a digital connector. Connector XLR RCA/phono Display
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Restore Notes
If at any time during the restore function you want to cancel this procedure, press the ESCAPE key. The message ABORT will appear on the display. Press any key to continue.
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Synchronization
This chapter explains how to synchronize the DR16pro to additional, multiple DR16pros, DD8s, or various other devices. The following connections and optional boards are available:
Optional IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board for SMTPE/EBU timecode master/slave operation Optional IB-803M MIDI interface board for MIDI timecode (MTC), MIDI clock (SPP), or MIDI machine control (MMC) synchronization Optional IB-805R RS422 interface board for master/slave operation via RS422
SMPTE/EBU Synchronization
SMPTE/EBU timecode is an industry standard developed to allow synchronization between two film or video devices. It has since been adopted by the audio industry, initially to enable audio-tovideo synchronization, and subsequently to allow for the synchronization of several different devices.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of sync mode. Sync Mode SMPTE/EBU MIDI Clock MIDI Timecode MIDI Machine Control Display S M P T E - LT C MIDI - SPP MIDI - MTC MIDI - MMC
In this case, select S M P T E - L T C to use SMPTE/EBU synchronization. 5) 6) Press the STORE/ENT key to store your choice. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the mode status. Select OFF, MASTER, or SLAVE. The default is OFF. If you select the default, the DR16pro returns to the previous mode. Press the STORE/ENT key. The display will show the current timecode type. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a timecode type. Timecode Type 24 frames/sec 25 frames/sec 30 frames/sec 30 drop frames/sec 29.97 frames/sec 29.97 drop frames/sec Display SMPTE 24F EBU 25F SMPTE 30F SMPTE 30D SMPTE 29.97 SMPTE 29.97D
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Press the Play key, or the Play and REC keys simultaneously. During playback or recording, the DR16pro will output the selected SMPTE/EBU timecode from the SMPTE OUT jack of the IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board. Output level: 4.0V peak to peak - unbalanced.
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MIDI Synchronization
The DR16pro can function as a clock master to synchronize external MIDI devices, such as a sequencer. The DR16pro can use MIDI timecode (MTC), MIDI Machine Control (MMC), and MIDI Clock (SPP) signals. You can also use MMC software to control the DR16pro externally.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a sync mode. Sync Mode SMPTE/EBU MIDI Clock MIDI Timecode MIDI Machine Control Display S M P T E - LT C MIDI - SPP MIDI - MTC MIDI - MMC
In this case, select M I D I - S P P , M I D I - M T C or M I D I - M M C . 5) Press the STORE/ENT key to store your choice.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the status of the sync mode. Select from the following available options:
MIDI-MTC: MIDI-SPP:
MIDI-MMC: OFF, SLAVE The default is OFF for MIDI-MTC and MIDI-SPP; the default is SLAVE for MIDI-MMC. If you select the default, the DR16pro returns to the previous mode. 7) 8) Press the STORE/ENT key to store your choice. If you selected MIDI-MTC, use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the timecode type. Timecode Type 24 frames/sec 25 frames/sec 30 frames/sec 30 drop frames/sec 29.97 frames/sec 29.97 drop frames/sec 9) Display SMPTE 24F EBU 25F SMPTE 30F SMPTE 30D SMPTE29.97 SMPTE29.97D
Press the STORE/ENT key. The DR16pro will store the selected synchronization mode and status.
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Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display.
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Press the SYNC(SYNC) key. You will see a display similar to the following:
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the RS422-MC (Machine Control) menu. Press the STORE/ENT key. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select MASTER mode. ress the STORE/ENT key. Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the SYNC(SYNC) key. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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10) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the RS422-TC menu. 11) Press the STORE/ENT key. 12) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select mode. 13) Press the STORE/ENT key. 14) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. 15) Press the SYNC(SYNC) key. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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16) Press the STORE/ENT key. 17) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select LTC SLAVE mode. 18) Press the STORE/ENT key. In this case, the DR16pro will chase both LTC and also timing information from the VTR on the RS422 line to assure more precise synchronisation.
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RX 2 7 TX 3 8
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ABS
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DAT/CD PLAYER
DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN
DR16 DR16pro
However, there may be some cases where locking to an external digital clock will cause a problem.
DIGITAL MIXER/ DIGITAL MULTI TAPE RECORDER
DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN
DR16 DR16pro
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
In the diagram shown above, the external digital device is set as a slave machine, and is synchronizing with the DR16pros internal digital clock. However, the DR16pro is also trying to lock to the external digital clock. This situation prevents synchronization. In order to avoid this, you can set the DR16pro so that it will ignore the external digital clock fed from its digital input connector and reference the internal clock. (AutoSync: OFF) 1) 2) 3) 4) Press the SUB-MENU key. Press numeric key 2 (DIGI). Use the jog wheel to select AUTO SYNC. Press the STORE/ENT key. AUTO ON appears on the display. Use the jog wheel to set the AutoSync function to on or off. With the off setting, the DR16pro will ignore the clock signal fed from the digital input connector. Press the STORE/ENT key.
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Song Mode
This chapter explains how to create songs, beat maps, and tempo maps on the DR16pro using the Song Mode functions. These functions are used when synchronizing the DR16pro to an external sequencer via MIDI. See MIDI Synchronization on page 121. Note: To use MIDI synchronization, you must install an optional IB-803M MIDI interface board. Please contact your AKAI professional dealer for details.
Tempo Map
When you use the DR16pro as a MIDI master, the tempo of the connected MIDI slave sequencer is determined by the rate of the MIDI clock. Therefore, you must first create a tempo map on the DR16pro, so that the sequencer plays at the correct tempo. If a songs tempo remains the same throughout, the tempo map will have only one entry. That entry will be at the beginning of the song and will specify the songs tempo. If the song contains any tempo changes, these changes will have to be entered into the tempo map. Initially, the first entry in the tempo map is set to 120 bpm.
Beat Map
As well as setting the tempo, you must also specify the songs beat (time signature). For example, if the DR16pro counts in 4/4 time while the sequencer plays in 3/4, one beat per bar will slip. Just like tempo, if a songs beat remains the same throughout, you only have to specify it once at the beginning of the song. However, if the beat of the song changes, these changes will have to be entered into the beat map. Initially, the first entry in the beat map is set to 4/4.
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Song
A song contains various data, such as a tempo map, a beat map, and the start point. You can create multiple songs on the DR16pro. However, because all the songs will exist on the same time axis, you need to leave enough time between them. For example, assume that Song 01 starts at 0 0 1 : 0 1 : 0 0 (0 minute - Absolute time), and Song 02 starts at 0 3 1:0 1:00 (1 minute Absolute time). If the length of Song 01 exceeds one minute, part of it will overlap the beginning of Song 02. You may want to set the start time of Song 02 at 1 hour - Absolute time to allow enough time between the songs.
SONG 01 SONG 02
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Creating a Song
Selecting a song
To select a song, follow the steps below:
To select a song:
1) Press the SONG key. The green LED beside the key will light up. The word SONG will appear on the display, indicating that the DR16pro is in Song mode. The display will also show a song number and title, similar to the following:
SONG
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a song number. You can select from song S01 to song S10.
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Repeat the above procedure until you have completed the name. If you do not want to change the name, you can omit the above steps. Press the STORE/ENT key to store the name. The cursor must be on the song name.
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You can also set a value using the Absolute/Relative time display. See Setting Relative Time to Zero on page 83. Tip: To see the Absolute/Relative time display when the DR16pro is in Song Mode, press the TIME D key. In order to operate the DR16pro in offset sync with an external device, fine tune the start point to set the offset amount. See Setting a Relative Time Offset on page 83.
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Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to set the initial beat. The beat can be set from 1/4 time to 32/32 time. For this example, lets assume that you have set the Beat to 4/4.
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This example indicates that you have located the third bar, and a Beat of 4/4 was set before the current point. 6) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify a new beat. This time, lets assume that you have set the Beat to 3/4.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. A beat of 3/4 will be stored at the specified point.
SONG
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Repeat Steps 5, 6, and 7 to create a Beat map. Note: You can set the beat for each bar, but the smallest resolution is one bar. If you set the beat in the middle of a bar, the change will be entered at the beginning of the bar.
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SONG
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Rotate the SHUTTLE control to access the tempo indication. Rotate the JOG wheel to set the initial tempo. The tempo can be set from 30 to 300 bpm. For this example, lets assume that you have set the Tempo to 120.0.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. Tempo 120.0 is set as the initial tempo. Locate the point at which you wish to enter the tempo data.
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This example indicates that you have located the third bar, and a Tempo of 120.0 was set before the current point. 6) Rotate the JOG wheel to select a new tempo. For this example, lets assume that you entered a tempo of 126. Press the STORE/ENT key, and Tempo 126 will be stored at the specified point.
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Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to create a Tempo map. Note: The resolution for the tempo map is much finer than the beat map. You can set a tempo change for each clock.
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Other Functions
System Set up
These functions allow you to control features such as the AKAINET (Ethernet) ID and Save/Load of setting parameters to the Flash ROM. You can also adjust the display brightness, drop the subframe notation, assign MIDI controller numbers and set up for mixing tab unit MT8.
TERMINATED
MULTITRACK REMOTE CONTROLLER
LOC
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INP
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When multiple DR16pros are used, each machine must be assigned a unique machine number sequentially from 1 to the number of machines. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text SUB-MENU will appear on the display. Press the 3(SET UP) key numeric keypad. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the AKAINET function. You will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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Press the STORE/ENT key. A message such as MACHINE 0 1will appear on the display showing the currently selected machine ID number. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to change the ID number. The range is 1 to 16. Press the STORE/ENT key. The machine ID will now be set to the new value and the current settings, including the new machine ID number, will be saved to Flash ROM.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message SURE ?? will appear on the display. (If you do not want to save the current settings, press the ESCAPE key.) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message DONE appears momentarily on the display indicating that the current settings have been successfully saved to Flash ROM.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message SURE ?? will appear on the display. (If you do not want to load the settings, press the ESCAPE key.)
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message DONE appears momentarily on the display indicating that the current settings have been successfully loaded from Flash ROM.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. A message such as B R I G H T 4 will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to adjust the brightness. The range is 0 (dim) to 7 (bright). The default value is 5.
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Press the STORE/ENT key. The message S U B FRM O N will appear on the display. Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to change the value. The default is to display the sub-frame notation. After you change the value, you will see a display similar to the following:
ABS
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Press the STORE/ENT key to enter the MIDI Controller functions. Note: If you have not installed an optional IB-803M MIDI Interface board, message NO OPTION will appear on the display.
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Note: If you have not connected the MT8 to the DR16pro correctly, you will not see this display. In this case, refer to the MT8 users manual and check the connections. 5) 6) Press the STORE/ENT key to enter the MT8 Control functions. Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE controls to select a parameter you wish to set up (SEND1, SEND2, PAN) and select a mode (ABS, REL) according to your applications. Note: Refer to the MT8 users manual for more details about the parameters.
SCMS
Pronounced scums, SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) is a protection system designed to stop multiple digital copying of copyrighted material. SCMS applies to all CD players and consumer type DAT and MD recorders. Basically, it prevents second-generation digital copies from being made. It has no effect when analog connections are used. When the DR16pro receives a digital signal that contains SCMS, it will not prevent the DR16pro from recording. The digital signal will be recorded without the SCMS.
If you are recording material that is protected by copyright from any source, you must have the permission of the copyright owner before you use it. There are no restrictions on the use of copyright-free material. AKAI professional cannot accept any responsibility for breach of copyright law.
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Specifications
Digital Audio Format Simultaneous Recording Audio Frequency Response A/D Conversion D/A Conversion Dynamic Range Distortion Channel Crosstalk Wow & Flutter Recording Media Sampling Rates Recording Time - 1 GB hard disk (total recording time at 16 bit rate) Display Peak Level Meter Analog Inputs x8 16/20/24-bit linear PCM 10 tracks 20 ~ 22 kHz 1.0 dB (FS @ 48 kHz) 24-bit 128-times oversampling 5th DS modulation 20-bit 8-times oversampling sign magnitude Greater than 96 dB Less than 0.02% (1 kHz, full scale 15 dB) Greater than 90 dB (1 kHz, FS @ 48 kHz) Immeasurable Optional internal or external hard disk. 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 44.056 kHz, 32 kHz FS @ 48 kHz FS @ 44.1 kHz/44.056 kHz 3 hours 1 minute (approx.) 3 hours 17 minutes (approx.)
FS @ 32 kHz 4 hours 32 minutes (approx.) Custom FLD - 7-segment Time display, 14-segment Message display, plus indicators 20-segment FLD bars (Channels 1 ~ 16, or SEND 1/2, BUS L/R, MASTER L/R) 6.3 mm Stereo phone jack (Balanced/unbalanced connection) Input gain switch Nominal input Maximum input Impedance HIGH -36 dBu -20 dBu 52 k HIGH +4 dBu +18 dBu 300 600 balanced, 47 k unbalanced LOW -10 dBu +4 dBu MID -16 dBu 0 dBu LOW +4 dBu +20 dBu
6.3 mm Stereo phone jack (Balanced/unbalanced connection) Output gain switch Nominal output Maximum output Impedance
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, Load impedance: Digital I/O-A (EIAJ CP-1201) IN OUT SYNC Input AKAINET EXPANSION SCSIA Connector PHONES FOOT SW
BNC connector (Video sync digital wordclock), Video input: 1 V pp (75 ) BNC connector (50) 1 x 9 pin D-sub male 1 x 50 pin Amphenol 1 x 6.3 mm stereo phone jack (Maximum output 60 mW, Load impedance 32 ) 1 x 6.3 mm phone footswitch jack
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Extension Slots x5 Mixer Parameters SMPTE, MIDI, RS422, ADAT, AES/EBU optional boards LEVEL PAN SEND1, SEND2 SENDS SDPAN BUS METER MASTER SENDS SEND1, SEND2 SENDS METER FADE Supplied Accessories Power Requirements Owners Manual U.S.A. & Canada Europe Australia Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions Weight 120 V AC, 60 Hz 220 - 230/240 V AC, 50 Hz 240 V AC, 50 Hz Channel level (0 ~ 127) Stereo pan position (L63 ~ MID ~ R63) Mono send level (0 ~ 127) Stereo send level (0 ~ 127) Stereo send pan (L63 ~ MID ~ R63) Bus mode (ON, OFF) Channel level (PRE, POST) Master output (0 ~ 127) Send mode (MONO, STEREO) Mono send (PRE, POST) Stereo send (PRE, POST) Meter mode (NORMAL, HOLD) Fade time (OFF, 001~126, ALL)
120 W (U.S.A. & Canadian model) 5C ~ 40C (40F ~ 105F) 30% ~ 80% (no condensation) 483 (W) x 179 (H) x 410 (D) mm (443.5 overall, EIA 4U) 15 kg
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Multi-AES/EBU
Installing an optional board IB-D16MA24 allows the DR16pro to input 8-channel and output 16channel digital signal in the AES/EBU digital audio signal format.
Note: You cannot use this board in conjunction with another optional digital board IB1616A (IB-804A) (ADAT interface board).
GPIO
Installing an optional board IB-808G enables you to use GPIO (General Purpose Input and Output) and remote-control the DR16pro from an external device. This optional board has 16 general purpose inputs (GPI) and 12 general purpose outputs (GPO). The following table shows the default operation of each pin.
GPI
Connecting the GPI to an external device that can switch between LOW and HIGH for each pin enables you to control the DR16pro from the external device.
Pin number GPI-1 GPI-2 GPI-3 GPI-4 GPI-5 GPI-6 GPI-7 GPI-8 GPI-9 GPI-10 GPI-11 GPI-12 GPI-13 GPI-14 GPI-15 GPI-16 Operation TRACK REC1 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC2 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC3 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC4 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC5 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC6 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC7 is turned ON during LOW setting. TRACK REC8 is turned ON during LOW setting. Plays back when LOW is received. (PLAY) REC key is turned ON during the LOW setting. Stops when LOW is received. (STOP) Rehearsal is turned ON/OFF when LOW is received. (No action) All channels are turned ON when LOW is received. All TRACK REC are turned ON during LOW setting. All channels are turned OFF when LOW is received.
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GPO outputs the DR16pros operation status. For example, it can cause an external indicator to light up during recording.
Pin number GPO-1 GPO-2 GPO-3 GPO-4 GPO-5 GPO-6 GPO-7 GPO-8 GPO-9 GPO-10 GPO-11 GPO-12 Operation Outputs LOW when TRACK REC1 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC2 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC3 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC4 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC5 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC6 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC7 is ON. Outputs LOW when TRACK REC8 is ON. Outputs LOW during recording (or recording stand-by mode). Outputs LOW during playback. Outputs LOW when the Rehearsal key is ON. (No action)
Note: Set the GPIs input reference level to 5V and the trigger level (LOW) to 0V. Also, set the GPOs output reference level to 5V and the tally level (LOW) to 0V.
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DISK FORMAT ERRORS S Y S ER R 20 S Y S ER R 21 S Y S ER R 22 S Y S ER R 23 S Y S ER R 24 S Y S ER R 25 Incompatible disk Disk needs low-level format Disk unformatted (fresh disk) Disk has unrecognised format Disk directory is corrupt Disk directory istoo big to fit in RAM
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DISK FILE ERRORS S Y S E R R 26 S Y S E R R 27 S Y S E R R 28 S Y S E R R 29 S Y S E R R 30 S Y S E R R 31 S Y S E R R 32 S Y S E R R 33 S Y S E R R 34 S Y S E R R 35 S Y S E R R 36 S Y S E R R 37 S Y S E R R 38 S Y S E R R 39 S Y S E R R 40 S Y S E R R 41 S Y S E R R 42 S Y S E R R 43 Illegal filename etc. Too many files/buffers open File not found File already open Access denied (file write protected) G-partition full (disk full) W-partition full (disk full) Directory full File is too large to load File already exists on destination disk (FileCopy) or rename Too many cues in Qlist/Library during file copy Insufficient space for requested operation File is unexpected size Bad 32 bit disk label Software Write Protect Autosave failed Incompatible file format Bad file (corrupt/unexpected data)
SCSI TAPE DRIVE ERRORS S Y S ER R 48 S Y S ER R 49 S Y S ER R 50 S Y S ER R 51 Filemark detected Blank-check Volume overflow End-of-medium
DISK FORMAT ERRORS S Y S E R R 52 S Y S E R R 53 S Y S E R R 54 S Y S E R R 55 S Y S E R R 56 S Y S E R R 57 S Y S E R R 58 Incompatible format Drive is incompatible Device is tape (not disk) Device is disk (not tape) Foreign file format Format is read-only Directory discarded
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ETHERNET / PROTOCOL ERRORS S Y S ER R 64 S Y S ER R 65 S Y S ER R 66 S Y S ER R 67 S Y S ER R 68 S Y S ER R 69 S Y S ER R 70 S Y S ER R 71 S Y S ER R 72 S Y S ER R 73 S Y S ER R 74 S Y S ER R 75 S Y S ER R 76 S Y S ER R 77 S Y S ER R 78 S Y S ER R 79 Command queue full Bad command File queue full File not found Host not responding Too many hosts connected Timeout File list not found Bad transmit channel System Busy Abort No reply from REMOTE REMOTE timeout MIDI receive buffer error SCSI-B receive buffer error SCSI-B timeout
EDIT ERRORS S Y S ER R 80 S Y S ER R 81 S Y S ER R 88 S Y S ER R 89 S Y S ER R 90 S Y S ER R 91 S Y S ER R 92 S Y S ER R 93 S Y S ER R 94 Library clip not found Library full No cues selected Edit too big Edit full No tracks selected for edit Invalid edit region Cant edit slipped tracks Nothing to trim
RS422 (SONY 9-PIN) ERRORS S Y S ER R 112 S Y S ER R 113 S Y S ER R 114 S Y S ER R 115 S Y S ER R 116 S Y S ER R 117 S Y S ER R 118 S Y S ER R 119 S Y S ER R 120 Device not responding Local control Cassette out or being ejected Hard error reported Tape error reported Invalid EDL loaded Auto conform failed or aborted Function not supported by device Device offline
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BACKUP / RESTORE ERRORS S Y S E R R 128 S Y S E R R 129 S Y S E R R 130 S Y S E R R 131 Operation failed Operation aborted Tape size too small Restore cannot recreate a disk. The backup uses multiple disks. (Probably created by other software) S Y S E R R 132 S Y S E R R 133 S Y S E R R 134 S Y S E R R 135 S Y S E R R 136 S Y S E R R 137 S Y S E R R 138 S Y S E R R 139 Media has changed Backup has incompatible format Backup title already exists Tape contains too many backups Backup has no files Backup has corrupt data Backup file verification failed Media full, cannot do multi-tape back-up ( for EXB8505 only)
GENERAL ERRORS S Y S E R R 192 S Y S E R R 193 S Y S E R R 194 S Y S E R R 195 S Y S E R R 196 S Y S E R R 197 S Y S E R R 198 S Y S E R R 199 S Y S E R R 200 S Y S E R R 201 S Y S E R R 202 S Y S E R R 203 S Y S E R R 204 S Y S E R R 205 S Y S E R R 206 S Y S E R R 207 S Y S E R R 208 TAKE being previewed Bad parameter Copy failed Disk too slow Flash ROM failed Sample clock is not locked Sample clock forced by input routing (eg. digital sync) Sample clock restored to original, after being forced Sample clock source or rate cannot be changed while in current status Audio input failed or disconnected Analog input disconnected Too many cues to play in current region Flash ROM boot block protected Tried to load a non-existent Flash ROM settings file MT8 receive buffer full Audio files missing during copy Disks were missing during copy
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GENERAL ERRORS (Continued) S Y S ER R 209 S Y S ER R 211 S Y S ER R 212 S Y S ER R 213 S Y S ER R 214 S Y S ER R 215 S Y S ER R 216 S Y S ER R 217 S Y S ER R 218 S Y S ER R 219 S Y S ER R 220 S Y S ER R 221 S Y S ER R 222 S Y S ER R 223 S Y S ER R 224 S Y S ER R 225 S Y S ER R 226 Mixer fade automation too busy Project cannot be saved since disk has been changed Timecode generator ROM is incompatible No free entries in MIDI Beat map No free entries in MIDI Tempo map Not enough file slots in target disk directory Process aborted (user abort) Out of memory, cannot complete operation Operation aborted Data access denied Audio input glitched Audio input not locked to sample clock Unit initialising Cannot abort the current operation Unsupported audio sample length Out of audio memory, cannot complete operation Function not supported
OTHER ERRORS DISK FULL WRITE PROT SLOW DISK EDITS FULL BAD INPUT MIXER BUSY WRONG DISK INP GLITCH SW PROTECT TAKE PLAY SCSI ERROR Disk data or directory full Disk write protected Disk too slow to continue recording Too many edits Audio input failed or disconnected Mixer automation too busy Project cannot be saved as disk has been changed Audio input glitched Disk software write protected Function cannot be executed as TAKE is active Selected disk did not respond
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Mode
Pitch Bend
Control Change
O 0 - 99 O (*3)
System Exclusive System Common : Song Position : Song Select : Tune : Clock : Commands : Local ON/OFF : All Notes Off : Active Sense : Reset
Aux Messages
(*1) MTC is transmitted only when the SYNC mode is set to MIDI-MTC MASTER - ON. Notes: (*2) Clock commands are only transmitted when the SYNC mode is set to MIDI-SPP MASTER - ON. (*3) Support for MMC System Exclusive. The optional IB-803M MIDI interface must be installed in order for the DR16pro to receive or transmit MIDI messages. Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO O : YES X : NO
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Index
9-16 key ............................................................ 14
D
Data compatibility ............................................ 109 DD1500 ..................................................... 54, 109 Delete .............................................................. 93 Destructive recording mode .............................. 45 DIGI(D IN) key ..................................................... 8 Digital audio formats ......................................... 48 AES/EBU ............................................... 34, 48 S/PDIF ................................................... 34, 48 selecting output ........................................... 48 DIGITAL I/O - IN connectors ............................. 19 DIGITAL I/O - MASTER OUT connectors ......... 19 Digital inputs ..................................................... 33 Digital inputs, selecting ..................................... 34 Digital output ..................................................... 47 ADAT ........................................................... 72 DISCARD key ................................................... 16 Disks ....................................................... 96-109 access time ................................................. 96 capacity table .............................................. 97 data transfer rate ......................................... 96 erase a disk ............................................... 104 format a disk .............................................. 102 SCSI Amphenol connectors .............................. 96 cables ...................................................... 98 controller (DR16pro) ................................ 97 ID numbers .............................................. 98 SCSI-A .................................................... 98 termination ............................................... 99 status ......................................................... 100 track minutes ............................................... 97 Display ABS indicator ......................................... 24, 82 BUSY indicator, disk .................................... 24 Disk activity indicators ................................. 24 EDIT indicator .............................................. 24 MIX indicator ............................................... 24 REL indicator ......................................... 24, 82 S-M indicator ............................................... 24 SONG indicator ..................................... 24, 82 Display brightness, adjusting .......................... 137 Display sub-frame ........................................... 137
A
ABS/REL(OFFSET) key ...................................... 9 Absolute time .............................................. 24, 82 ADAT digital output ................................................ 72 swap function .............................................. 72 ANALOG INPUT connectors ............................. 21 Analog inputs .................................................... 33 ANALOG OUTPUT connectors ......................... 21 Analog outputs .................................................. 47 individual channel ........................................ 47 Master L/R ................................................... 47 Send 1/2 ...................................................... 47 AUTO PUNCH key ............................................ 16 Automation mix ................................................. 71 Auxiliary input .................................................... 64 Auxiliary send outputs ....................................... 47 Available recording time .................................... 38
B
Backup functions ...................................... 110-113 creating a backup ...................................... 110 DAT loading from ............................................ 116 disk selection ............................................. 110 restoring ...................................................... 114 BBC - Song Mode time ............................... 24, 82 BEAT key .......................................................... 17 Beat map ......................................................... 127 Bouncing tracks ................................................ 36 Bus function, using ............................................ 36 Bus send ........................................................... 63
C
Channel monitoring ........................................... 42 CHANNEL ON keys ............................................ 8 Cleanup function ............................................. 105 COMMIT key ..................................................... 16 Copy .............................................................. 86 Copying disks .......................................................... 107 projects ...................................................... 107 Cursor, use of .................................................... 25
E
Edit functions ............................................... 84-95 copy ............................................................. 86 destination insert point, specifying .......... 86 executing ................................................. 88 number of repeats, specifying ................. 87 source section, specifying ....................... 86 source/destination tracks, selecting ........ 87
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copy+insert .................................................. 88 delete ........................................................... 93 erase ........................................................... 92 insert ............................................................ 91 move ............................................................ 89 move+insert ................................................. 90 slip .............................................................. 94 EDIT key ........................................................... 16 Edit undo ........................................................... 85 Erase .............................................................. 92 Error codes ............................................... 147-151 Escape function ................................................ 25 ESCAPE key ..................................................... 10
F
Fade .............................................................. 63 Fast Forward key .............................................. 12 FINE key ........................................................... 10 FOOT SWITCH connector ................................ 17 Footswitch ................................................... 40, 48 From function operation ..................................................... 50 setting FROM time ...................................... 50 FROM(TIME) key .............................................. 12 Front panel .................................................... 717 9-16 key ....................................................... 14 ABS/REL(OFFSET) key .......................... 9, 83 AUTO PUNCH key ...................................... 16 BEAT key ............................................. 17, 130 CHANNEL ON keys ....................................... 8 COMMIT key ......................................... 16, 74 DIGI(D IN) key ............................................... 8 DISCARD key ........................................ 16, 75 EDIT key ................................................ 16, 87 ESCAPE key ......................................... 10, 25 Fast Forward key ......................................... 12 FINE key ...................................................... 10 FOOT SW connection ................................. 17 FROM(TIME) key .................................. 12, 50 GAIN controls .............................................. 15 IN key .................................................... 16, 27 IN->OUT(<<MEMO>>) key ................... 12, 51 JOG ON key ................................................ 10 JOG/SHUTTLE control .......................... 10, 25 LAST 0/ key ......................................... 11, 26 LOCATE key ............................................ 9, 26 MIX(MIXER) key .................................... 14, 61 numeric keypad ..................................... 11, 25 1(DISK) key ..................................... 11, 100 2(DIGI) key ........................................ 11, 31 3(SET UP) key ................................ 11, 134 4(UTILITY) key ........................................ 11 OUT key ................................................ 16, 27 OVER key .............................................. 12, 51 Peak Level meters ......................................... 8
PHONES connection ................................... 14 Phones LEVEL control ................................ 14 Play key ....................................................... 13 POWER switch .............................................. 8 PREROLL(TIME) key ............................ 11, 81 REC key ...................................................... 13 REHEARSAL key .................................. 14, 43 REPEAT key .......................................... 16, 52 RESERVED key .................................... 16, 73 RESET key .................................................. 26 Rewind key .................................................. 12 SNAPSHOT(MAP) key ................................ 14 SOLO key .............................................. 14, 71 SONG key ........................................... 17, 129 :/STACK key ................................................ 11 Stop key ...................................................... 13 STORE/ENT key ................................... 10, 26 SUB-MENU key ..................................... 15, 24 SYNC(SYNC) key ............................... 17, 118 TAKE1 to TAKE5 keys ........................... 16, 73 TEMPO key ................................................. 17 Time and Status display ................................ 9 TIME D key .......................................... 17, 130 TO(TIME) key ........................................ 12, 49 TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys ............. 8 UNDO key ............................................. 10, 44 VARI(SPEED) key ................................. 17, 53 ZERO RETURN key .................................... 13
G
GAIN controls .................................................... 15 GROUND .......................................................... 22
H
Hard disks ......................................................... 96
I
IN key .............................................................. 16 IN point, setting ................................................. 26 In->out function ................................................. 51 IN->OUT(>) key ................................................. 12 Input gain levels, setting ................................... 33 Input gain switches ........................................... 21 Input source, setting .......................................... 35 Insert .............................................................. 91
J
JOG ON key ...................................................... 10 JOG/SHUTTLE control ...................................... 10
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LAST 0/- key ............................................... 11, 80 Last memory ..................................................... 80 Levels, setting the ............................................. 61 Locate functions ........................................... 77-81 last memory function ................................... 80 locate to a specific point .............................. 77 preroll function ............................................. 81 recalling direct locate points .................................. 78 stack locate points ................................... 79 storing direct locate points .................................. 78 stack locate points ................................... 79 LOCATE key ....................................................... 9
mono send level, setting ............................. 63, 66 stereo send level, setting ......................... 62 stereo send pan position, setting ............. 62 snapshots automation mix ........................................ 71 checking locations ................................... 69 erasing locations ..................................... 70 exclusion of GAIN controls ...................... 68 locating .................................................... 69 recalling ................................................... 68 storing ...................................................... 68 Move ................................................................. 89 MT8 mixing tab ................................................ 140 MULT mode ....................................................... 47 MULT output ...................................................... 60 Multiple projects ................................................ 54 Mute Stop mode ................................................ 43
M
Machine ID ...................................................... 134 Macintosh format disks ................................... 102 Multiple projects ................................................ 54 MASTER L/R connectors .................................. 21 Master level ....................................................... 65 Master stereo outputs ....................................... 47 <<MEMO>> function, using .............................. 27 METER key ......................................................... 8 MIDI controllers assigning ................................................... 138 bus controller ............................................. 139 channel level controller .............................. 138 device id .................................................... 140 master level controller ............................... 139 MIDI channel ............................................. 140 mute controller ........................................... 138 pan controller ............................................. 139 send level controllers ................................. 139 MIDI Implementation Chart ............................. 152 Minimize function ............................................ 105 MIX mode .......................................................... 47 MIX output ......................................................... 60 MIX(MIXER) key ............................................... 14 Mixer ............................................................ 60-72 bus send, selecting on/off ............................ 63 channel level, setting ................................... 61 channel pan position, setting ....................... 62 master level, setting .................................... 65 meters normal or peak-hold, selecting ................ 66 peak-hold, clearing .................................. 66 pre or post metering, selecting ................ 66 mono or stereo sends, selecting ................. 66 pre or post sends, selecting ........................ 67 selecting mix mode ...................................... 61 send levels .................................................. 62
N
Non-destructive recording mode ....................... 45 Normal recording mode .................................... 45 Numeric keypad ................................................ 11
O
Options IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board ................................................... 19, 118 IB-803M MIDI interface board ..... 19, 121, 123 IB-1616A Alesis ADAT interface board ........ 19 IB-805R RS422 interface board .......... 19, 123 Options slots ..................................................... 19 OUT key ............................................................ 16 OUT point, setting ............................................. 26 Output assignment ............................................ 60 Output level switches ........................................ 21 Outputs analog .......................................................... 47 digital ........................................................... 47 Over function ..................................................... 51 OVER key ......................................................... 12
P
Pan .................................................................... 62 Parameters, setting ........................................... 25 Peak level meters ............................................... 8 PHONES connection ........................................ 14 Phones level ..................................................... 14 Ping-pong .......................................................... 36 Play key ............................................................. 13 Playback functions ....................................... 47-53 Post- metering ................................................... 66 Power inlet ........................................................ 22 POWER switch .................................................... 8
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Power, connecting ............................................. 28 Pre- metering .................................................... 66 Preroll ................................................................ 81 PREROLL key ................................................... 11 Projects ............................................................. 54 creating ........................................................ 54 deleting ........................................................ 56 loading ......................................................... 55 Punch-in automatic ..................................................... 41 footswitch .................................................... 40 manual ......................................................... 39
S
Sampling frequency .......................................... 30 sample rates 32 kHz .................................................... 30 44.056 kHZ ............................................ 30 44.1 kHz ................................................. 30 48 kHz .................................................... 30 96 kHz .................................................... 30 setting .......................................................... 31 SCMS .............................................................. 141 SCSI .................................................................. 97 termination ............................................. 99 SCSI-A connections .......................................... 19 SEND connectors ............................................. 21 Send levels ....................................................... 62 Send outputs ..................................................... 47 Slip .................................................................... 94 Slip Track .......................................................... 95 Snapshot settings ............................................. 68 SNAPSHOT(MAP) key ...................................... 14 Snapshots ......................................................... 68 Solo function ..................................................... 71 SOLO key .......................................................... 14 SONG key ......................................................... 17 Song Mode functions ............................... 127-133 beat map ................................................... 127 checking ............................................... 131 deleting entries from ............................ 131 song initial beat ............................................. 130 naming ................................................. 129 selecting ............................................... 129 start time .............................................. 129 tempo map ................................................ 127 Song, definition ............................................... 128 Specifications .................................................. 142 STACK key ........................................................ 11 Stop key ............................................................ 13 STORE/ENT key ............................................... 10 Sub menu functions .......................................... 24 SUB-MENU key ................................................ 15 Swap function ................................................... 72 SYNC connection .............................................. 20 SYNC(SYNC) key ............................................. 17 Synchronization ....................................... 118-126 MIDI ........................................................... 121 clock (SPP) .......................................... 122 connections .......................................... 121 machine control (MMC) ....................... 123 timecode (MTC) ................................... 122 SMPTE/EBU .............................................. 118 connections .......................................... 118 master .................................................. 120 slave .................................................... 119
R
Rear panel ................................................... 18-22 ANALOG INPUT connections ..................... 21 ANALOG OUTPUT connections ................. 21 DIGITAL I/O IN connection ......................................... 19 MASTER OUT connection ............. 19, 110 GROUND connection .................................. 22 Input gain switches ...................................... 21 Option slots ................................................. 19 OUTPUT MASTER OUT connections ................... 21 SEND connections ................................. 21 Output gain switches ................................... 21 Power connection .................................. 22, 28 SCSI-A connection ................................ 19, 98 SYNC connection ........................................ 20 Sync IN/OUT TERMINATOR switch ............ 20 REC key ............................................................ 13 Record functions .......................................... 30-46 Record undo ............................................... 44, 46 Recording mode destructive ................................................... 45 non-destructive ............................................ 45 normal ......................................................... 45 Recording time, available .................................. 38 Rehearsal function ............................................ 43 REHEARSAL key .............................................. 14 Relative time ............................................... 24, 82 Repeat function ................................................. 52 REPEAT key ..................................................... 16 RESERVED key ................................................ 16 RESET key .......................................................... 9 Restore ............................................................ 117 Rewind key ........................................................ 12
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sync mode ................................................. 118 timecode type ............................................ 119 System error code .................................... 147-151 System set up ................................................. 134 System settings ................................................. 65
T
TAKE keys ......................................................... 16 Takes .......................................................... 73-76 checking take ........................................................ 74 committing specific tracks ........................................ 76 take ........................................................ 74 deleting take ........................................................ 75 storing specific tracks ........................................ 76 take ........................................................ 73 TEMPO key ....................................................... 17 Tempo map ............................................. 127, 133 Termination AKAINET ..................................................... 20 SCSI ............................................................ 99 TERMINATOR switch ........................................ 20 Time and Status display ...................................... 9 TIME D key ....................................................... 17 Time display ...................................................... 82 To function operation ..................................................... 49 setting TO time ............................................ 49 TO(TIME) key .................................................... 12 TRACK MIX ......................................................... 4 Track number limitations ................................... 42 TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys ................... 8 Tracks, arm for recording .................................. 38
U
Undo function .............................................. 44, 85 UNDO key ......................................................... 10
V
VARI(SPEED) key ............................................. 17 Varispeed function ............................................. 53 operation ..................................................... 53 setting varispeed ......................................... 53
Z
ZERO RETURN key .......................................... 13
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