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Impo r tan t Safety In str u ctions and Compliance Notices....................................... ix
Safety symbols used in this product..................................................................................................ix
Please follow these precautions when using this product:.............................................................. ix
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes ................................................................................................xi
Symboles utilisés da ns c e pr o d uit ..................................................................................................... xi
Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise:............ xii
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A) ................................ xiii
CE Declaration of Conformity.........................................................................................................xiv
Overview, Setup, and Basics ..............................................................................1
1.1 M20 Highlights.............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................................................ 2
1.3 AC Power Hookup........................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 Line Conditioners and Protectors................................................................................................ 3
1.5 About Audio Cables..................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Basic Audio Hookup..................................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Use the Right Tape........................................................................................................................ 4
1.8 Preparing the Tape Prior to Use .................................................................................................. 4
1.9 Eject Tape Properly ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.10 Backup.......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.11 Operating Environment.............................................................................................................. 5
1.12 Avoid Electromagnetic Interference.......................................................................................... 5
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Control and Connector Basics.............................................................................1
2.1 About the Front Panel................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 About the Rear Panel.................................................................................................................... 3
2.2a Punch Footswitch..........................................................................................................3
2.2b Locate/Play or LRC Remote Control Jack .................................................................. 3
2.2c Analog Inputs and Outputs.......................................................................................... 3
2.2d Time Code In and Out.................................................................................................. 3
2.2e Word Clock In and Out................................................................................................. 3
2.2f ADAT Optical In and Out............................................................................................. 3
2.2g Video In and Thru .........................................................................................................4
2.2h ADAT Sync In and Out.................................................................................................4
2.2i MIDI In and Out............................................................................................................. 4
2.2j RS-422 In (Sony 9-Pin).................................................................................................... 4
2.2k Meter Bridge/Remote Panel Out................................................................................. 4
2.2l Power............................................................................................................................... 4
Editi n g M20 Op er ating Para m eter s .................................................................... 1
3.1 The Keypad.................................................................................................................................... 1
3.1a 0 through 9 buttons .......................................................................................................1
3.1b Up Arrow/Yes/Upper Case........................................................................................ 1
3.1c Down Arrow/No/Lower Case.................................................................................... 1
3.1d Cursor Left..................................................................................................................... 1
3.1e Cursor Right................................................................................................................... 1
3.1f Enter/Name.................................................................................................................... 2
3.1g Selecting Pages............................................................................................................... 3
3.1h Selecting Page Parameters............................................................................................ 3
3.1i Entering Parameter Values............................................................................................ 3
3.2 The Edit Button............................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 Editing Conventions ..................................................................................................................... 4
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Tape Formatting.............................................................................................. 1
4.1 Sample Rate Selection................................................................................................................... 2
4.1a Pull-up and Pull-down Sample Rate Selection............................................................ 3
4.2 Word Length Selection................................................................................................................. 3
4.3 Format a New Tape ...................................................................................................................... 4
4.4 Record Tracks While Formatting................................................................................................. 4
4.5 Extend a Partially-Formatted Tape.............................................................................................. 5
4.6 End Formatting............................................................................................................................. 5
4.7 Certify Tape Format...................................................................................................................... 5
4.8 Reformatting: Caution!................................................................................................................. 5
4.9 Lock Out Formatting (Safe Mode)................................................................................................ 6
4.10 Bulk Erasing................................................................................................................................. 6
4.11 Recording a “Benchmark” Tape................................................................................................. 6
Track Record Enabling and Monitoring ............................................................. 1
5.1 Track Basics................................................................................................................................... 1
5.2 Track Input Enables...................................................................................................................... 2
5.3 Auto Input Switch......................................................................................................................... 2
5.4 Record Enable................................................................................................................................ 2
5.5 Safety Mode (All Safe).................................................................................................................. 3
5.6 Monitor Inputs (All Input)........................................................................................................... 3
Digital/Analog Input Selection and Routing........................................................ 1
6.1 Digital Source................................................................................................................................ 1
6.2 Input Select.................................................................................................................................... 1
6.3 Track Output Selection................................................................................................................. 2
6.4 Input Signal Routing (Analog And Digital)................................................................................ 2
6.4a Analog Input Routing................................................................................................... 3
6.4b Digital Input Routing .................................................................................................... 4
6.4c Record-E nabling the D est inatio n Tr ac ks ..................................................................... 5
6.5 Aux Routing (input and output).................................................................................................. 6
Metering ........................................................................................................ 1
7.1 Meter Mode Selection................................................................................................................... 1
7.1a Clearing Peaks............................................................................................................... 1
7.2 Meter Setup ................................................................................................................................... 2
Transport Controls and Basic Recording ............................................................ 1
8.1 About the Tape Counter............................................................................................................... 1
8.2 Stop................................................................................................................................................. 1
8.3 Play................................................................................................................................................. 2
8.3a Play Button and Sync Status......................................................................................... 2
8.4 Jog/Shuttle Wheel and Search..................................................................................................... 2
8.4a Jog Mode........................................................................................................................ 2
8.4b Shuttle Mode.................................................................................................................. 3
8.4c Search Button................................................................................................................. 3
8.4d Search Master................................................................................................................ 4
8.5 Other Transport Buttons.............................................................................................................. 5
8.6 Record ............................................................................................................................................ 6
8.6a Punching Into Record.................................................................................................... 6
8.6b Punching Out of Record ............................................................................................... 6
8.6c Record Write-Protection................................................................................................ 7
8.6d Recording with a Footswitch....................................................................................... 7
8.7 Rehearse Mode............................................................................................................................... 7
8.8 Auto Record .................................................................................................................................. 8
8.8a Setting Auto Record Punch Points............................................................................... 8
8.8b Enable Auto Record...................................................................................................... 9
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8.8c Set Auto Punch Points “On the Fly”............................................................................ 9
Autolocation ....................................................................................................1
9.1 Entering, Selecting, and Editing Location Points ....................................................................... 1
9.1A Set Locate....................................................................................................................... 1
9.1B Copy Tape Location....................................................................................................... 1
9.2 Deferred Play and Record............................................................................................................ 3
9.3 Play-After-Locate (Auto Play)...................................................................................................... 3
9.4 Loop Between Start and End Locate Points (Auto Return) ....................................................... 3
9.4a Setting Loop Start and End Points............................................................................... 4
9.5 Set Pre-Roll.................................................................................................................................... 4
9.6 Set Post-Roll................................................................................................................................... 4
9.7 Footswitch-Controlled Location.................................................................................................. 6
Varispeed.........................................................................................................1
SMPTE, Sync, and Offset Functions.................................................................... 1
11.1 Clock Source ................................................................................................................................ 1
11.2 SMPTE Rate................................................................................................................................. 2
11.3 Time Code Source....................................................................................................................... 2
11.3a Internal.......................................................................................................................... 2
11.4 Chase Reference .......................................................................................................................... 3
11.5 Reference Counter....................................................................................................................... 4
11.6 SMPTE Chase.............................................................................................................................. 4
11.6a Set SMPTE Offset Value (Page 1) ............................................................................... 4
11.6b Set SMPTE Chase Mode (Page 2)............................................................................... 5
11.6c Set Flywheel Duration (Page 3)................................................................................... 5
11.6d Park Ahead (Page 4).................................................................................................... 5
11.7 Internal Generator....................................................................................................................... 6
11.7a Generator Mode (Page 1)............................................................................................ 6
11.7b Time Code Start Reference (Page 2)........................................................................... 7
11.7c ABS/Start Offset (Page 3) ........................................................................................... 7
11.7d User Bits (Page 4, or Page 3 if the Page 2 value is TC Track).................................. 8
11.8 Tape Offset................................................................................................................................... 8
11.9 Track Delay.................................................................................................................................10
MIDI Functions.................................................................................................1
12.1 MIDI Device (Page 1).................................................................................................................. 1
12.2 MMC Output (Page 2)................................................................................................................ 1
12.3 MTC Follow Gen (Page 3).......................................................................................................... 1
12.4 Send Sysex Dump? (Page 4)....................................................................................................... 1
12.5 Receive Sysex Dump? (Page 5)................................................................................................... 2
12.6 Send Software? (Page 6).............................................................................................................. 2
12.7 Load Software? (Page 7)............................................................................................................. 2
Utility Menu.....................................................................................................1
13.1 Digital Out (Page 1)..................................................................................................................... 1
13.2 Online Source (Page 2)................................................................................................................ 1
13.2a Online Button............................................................................................................... 1
13.2b Independent Slave Mode............................................................................................ 2
13.3 Online Control (Page 3) .............................................................................................................. 2
13.4 One-Button Record (Page 4)....................................................................................................... 2
13.5 Input Monitor (Page 5)................................................................................................................ 2
13.6 Crossfade Time (Page 6)............................................................................................................. 3
13.7 Time Code Output Level (Page 7) ............................................................................................. 3
13.8 Rewind/Fast Forward TC Output (Page 8).............................................................................. 3
13.9 Unthread Timeout (Page 9)........................................................................................................ 3
13.10 Search Enable (Page 10)............................................................................................................ 4
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13.11 Locate Before Play (Page 11) .................................................................................................... 4
13.12 Mute Until Lock (Page 12)........................................................................................................ 4
13.13 Dynamic Punch (Page 13) ......................................................................................................... 4
13.14 Track Groups (Page 14)............................................................................................................. 4
13.15 Save Data to Tape? (Page 15)................................................................................................... 4
13.16 Load Data from Tape? (Page 16).............................................................................................. 5
13.17 Tape Type (Page 17).................................................................................................................. 5
13.18 ID Status (Page 18) .................................................................................................................... 5
13.19 User Bits (Page 19)..................................................................................................................... 5
13.20 Error Rate (Page 20).................................................................................................................. 6
13.21 Front Panel Software Version (Page 21) .................................................................................. 6
13.22 Software Version (Page 22)....................................................................................................... 6
The LRC Remote Control................................................................................... 1
Tutorials and Applications................................................................................ 1
TUTORIAL 1: Multiple M20 Operation............................................................................................. 1
Overview................................................................................................................................. 1
Synchronizing Machines ........................................................................................................ 1
Automatic ID Renumbering.................................................................................................. 1
Master/Slave Interaction....................................................................................................... 2
Achieving Lock....................................................................................................................... 2
Independent Slave Mode....................................................................................................... 2
Formatting Multiple Tapes.................................................................................................................. 3
Master Format Enabled, Complete Format.......................................................................... 3
Master Format Enabled, Format Extend.............................................................................. 3
Master Format Disabled........................................................................................................ 4
Master Format Disabled, Format Extend............................................................................. 4
TUTORIAL 2: Making Digital Backups ............................................................................................. 5
Dealing with Damaged Tape................................................................................................. 6
Making a 16-bit copy from a 20-bit master .......................................................................... 6
TUTORIAL 3: Recording Digital Audio from Other Sources.......................................................... 7
Digital Clock Considerations................................................................................................ 7
TUTORIAL 4: Combining M20s and ADATs.................................................................................... 8
M20 Transport Speed.............................................................................................................8
Sample rate vs. Pitch Control................................................................................................ 8
Input Monitoring.................................................................................................................... 8
Polarity Differences................................................................................................................ 9
TUTORIAL 5: Setting up Inputs ........................................................................................................10
TUTORIAL 6: Updating M20 Software ............................................................................................11
TUTORIAL 7: Using the M20 with Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs ............................................12
M20 SMPTE Synchronization Overview.............................................................. 1
16.1 Synchronization Basics................................................................................................................ 1
Master or Slave?..................................................................................................................... 1
Digital Timing Requirements................................................................................................ 1
16.2 The One Clock Principle............................................................................................................. 2
16.2a House Sync................................................................................................................... 2
16.2b “Genlocked” Time Code .............................................................................................. 2
16.3 Reference Counters vs. Clock Sources....................................................................................... 3
16.3a Location Reference....................................................................................................... 3
16.3b Reference Clock............................................................................................................ 3
16.3 Offsets in the M20 ....................................................................................................................... 5
16.3a SMPTE Chase Offset.................................................................................................... 5
16.3b Internal Generator ABS Offset..................................................................................... 6
16.3c Tape Offset ................................................................................................................... 6
16.4 SMPTE Time Code Rates and Types.......................................................................................... 7
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16.4a Drop Frame................................................................................................................... 7
16.4b Auto-detection of SMPTE Rates.................................................................................. 7
16.4c VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code)........................................................................... 8
16.4d MTC (MIDI Time Code).............................................................................................. 8
Time Code Tutorial ...........................................................................................1
17.1 Generating Time Code onto a VCR...........................................................................................1
17.2 Synchronizing Without a T/C Track..........................................................................................2
17.3 Recording a Time Code Track.................................................................................................... 3
17.3a Recording SMPTE from ABS Time............................................................................. 3
Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................... 5
18.1 ADAT Head Cleaning................................................................................................................. 5
18.1a Head Cleaning Cassettes (optional)........................................................................... 6
18.1b Manual Head and Tape Path Cleaning...................................................................... 6
18.2 ADAT Head Life......................................................................................................................... 7
18.2a Head Alignment.......................................................................................................... 7
18.3 Tape Maintenance: Safe Tape..................................................................................................... 8
18.3a Tape Wear.................................................................................................................... 8
18.3b Care of ADAT Tapes................................................................................................... 8
18.4 Maintenance/Service.................................................................................................................. 9
18.4a Exterior Cleaning......................................................................................................... 9
18.4b Maintenance................................................................................................................. 9
18.4d Obtaining Repair Service...........................................................................................10
M20 Hidden Functions ......................................................................................1
Power-On Button Combinations ........................................................................................................ 1
Miscellaneous Button Combinations.................................................................................................. 1
Advanced Functions ............................................................................................................................ 2
Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape .................................................................1
General data section convention on the M20..................................................................................... 1
M20 Locate Points and SMPTE Offsets.............................................................................................. 1
BRC ⇔ M20 Song Start / SMPTE Start Offset and Loca te Point Map ............................................ 1
BRC ⇔ M20 Parameter Map............................................................................................................... 2
M20 Transport & System Error Messages........................................................... 1
M20 Major Feature Update: Version 2 ................................................................1
RS-422 (Sony 9-pin) slave operation................................................................................................... 1
RS-422 Track Arm: On/Off ................................................................................................... 1
RS-422 Mapping: 1-2, OddEvn, (Local)................................................................................ 1
ID 1 offline with the CADI remote ..................................................................................................... 2
CADI Tape and Reference Counter indications when ID 1 is offline.............................................. 2
Storing locate points when ID 1 is offline.......................................................................................... 2
Tape TC detection in fast wind modes .............................................................................................. 3
Tape TC in the Tape Counter.............................................................................................................. 4
Fixed mode time code generation: “TC Start Ref: Fixed”................................................................. 4
Digital Scrub: “Dig Scan: On/Off, nn dB” ......................................................................................... 5
I/O Card as the digital source............................................................................................................ 5
SMPTE Chase with the Stop button................................................................................................... 5
Tape TC updating when in Input mode.............................................................................................5
Vari-Speed and Pull-Up/Down.......................................................................................................... 5
MIDI Thru ............................................................................................................................................6
New Utility page or d er ....................................................................................................................... 6
CADI display changes......................................................................................................................... 6
Cassette Auto-Inject............................................................................................................................. 6
Deck Standby Mode............................................................................................................................. 7
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Auto-Park After Formatting..................................................................................................... .......... 7
Deferred Eject....................................................................................................................................... 7
New RS-422 Device ID ........................................................................................................................ 7
Improved SMPTE Clock Source Recognition.................................................................................... 7
Sample Rate Change During Play/Record........................................................................................ 7
CADI Remote Control........................................................................................ 1
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................. 1
Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices................................................................... 2
Safety symbols used in this product...................................................................................................2
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A) ................................... 2
CE Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................ 3
Installation............................................................................................................................................ 4
Connections.......................................................................................................................................... 4
AC Power................................................................................................................................ 4
Bank Selection and Track Enables...................................................................................................... 6
Control of Other ADAT Models......................................................................................................... 6
Machine Selection and Status.............................................................................................................. 7
Online/Select Buttons (1-8) ................................................................................................... 7
Machine Edit Select................................................................................................................ 7
Editing Parameters of Offline Machines...............................................................................8
Locked LEDS.......................................................................................................................... 8
Error Display.......................................................................................................................... 8
Master Remote Function Buttons.......................................................................................................9
Roll Back ................................................................................................................................. 9
Replay.....................................................................................................................................10
Track Enable Groups.............................................................................................................10
All Clear.................................................................................................................................10
Setup.......................................................................................................................................11
Eject........................................................................................................................................11
Audio Routing Buttons.......................................................................................................................12
Digital Source........................................................................................................................12
Input Select............................................................................................................................13
Input Route............................................................................................................................13
Aux Routing...........................................................................................................................13
Special Control....................................................................................................................................14
Search Master Mode.............................................................................................................14
RMD Remo te M eter Display .............................................................................. 1
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................. 1
Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices................................................................... 2
Safety symbols used in this product................................................................................................... 2
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A) ................................... 2
CE Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................ 3
Connecting the RMD to the M20 System........................................................................................... 4
Power...................................................................................................................................... 4
Connection to M20(s) and CADI Autolocator ..................................................................... 4
RMD Operation.................................................................................................................................... 6
Power-Up................................................................................................................................ 6
Peak Meters............................................................................................................................. 6
Status LEDs.............................................................................................................................6
EC-1 AES/EBU Interface..................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................. 1
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................. 2
Safety symbols used in this product...................................................................................................2
CE Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................ 2
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About the EC-1..................................................................................................................................... 3
Overview of Main Functions .............................................................................................................. 4
About AES/EBU Digital Audio............................................................................................ 4
Digital Audio Cables.............................................................................................................. 4
Front Panel Setup................................................................................................................................. 4
Installation............................................................................................................................................ 5
Precautions.............................................................................................................................. 5
EC-1 Connection to M20 Main Circuit Board...................................................................... 5
Basic Operation .................................................................................................................................... 6
Selecting AES/EBU (I/O Card) as the Digital Source ........................................................ 6
Selecting AES/EBU (I/O Card) as the Clock Source.......................................................... 6
To select AES/EBU as the clock source:............................................................................... 6
If the EC-1 is not installed in the master M20:..................................................................... 7
Input Routing using AES/EBU (I/O Card) as the Digital Source ..................................... 7
If the input selection is analog and AES/EBU simultaneously:......................................... 8
Editing input routing when the input selection is analog and AES/EBU
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