Mackie HDR 24, HDR 96, HDR 24/96 Operation Manual

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HDR 24/96

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Operation Guide

24 TRACK/24 BIT, DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER AND EDITOR

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CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L’USAGER. CONFIER

L’ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU

HDR 24/96

D’ELECTROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE

A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE

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 product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l’int rieur d’un triangle

quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l’utilisateur de la pr sence l’int rieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isol d’ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d’ l ctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d’exclamation l’int rieur d’un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d’instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l’entretien (service) dans le livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions — Read, understand and follow all safety and operating instructions before using the HDR24/96.

2. Retain Instructions — Keep these safety and operating instructions for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — Follow all warnings on the HDR24/96 and in these operating instructions.

4. Water and Moisture — Do not use the HDR24/96 near water – for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, garden hose, incontinent poodle, sweaty drummer, etc. – or when condensation has formed on the unit.

5. Cleaning — Clean only with a dry cloth.

6. Heat and Ventilation — Locate the HDR24/96 away from heat sources such

as radiators, campfires, compost pits, heliarc welders, magma flows, etc. Do not block HDR24/96 ventilation openings or install in spaces that prevent adequate air circulation to the unit.

7. Power Sources — Connect the HDR24/96 only to a power source of the type described in these operating instructions or as marked on the HDR24/96.

8. Power Cord Protection — Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked upon, tripped over, or abraded by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the HDR24/96.

9. Object and Liquid Entry — Do not drop objects or spill liquids into the HDR24/96. Clean only with a dry cloth; do not clean with liquid or aerosol cleaners.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Carts and stands - The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. A Component and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn.

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Attachments — Use the HDR24/96 with only the accessories specified in

this manual.

11.

Damage Requiring Service — The HDR24/96 should be serviced only by

qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has spilled into the unit; or C. The unit has been exposed to rain or water; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.

12.

Servicing — Do not attempt to service the HDR24/96. All servicing

should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.

13.

Power Precaution — Unplug the HDR 24/96 during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time. Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position.

14.

Grounding and Polarization — To prevent electric shock, do not use the

HDR24/96 polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Do not defeat the HDR24/96 grounding by plugging into an ungrounded receptacle or ground lift adapter.

This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

FCC Information

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This product has been tested and complies with the following standards and directives as set forth by the

European Union: * EN 55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions * EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity * EN 61000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity * EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity * EN 60950/IEC 950 Electrical Safety Requirements

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

appliance to rain or moisture.

WARNING — Before applying power to the HDR24/96, make sure that the

Voltage Selector switch next to the AC inlet jack on the rear panel is set to the line voltage used in your region. Powering-on the HDR24/96 with the Voltage Selector switch set incorrectly will cause an electrical and fire hazard that may result in irreparable damage to the unit.

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Contents

Operation Guide

Introduction ----------------------------4

Save your Box! -------------------------------- 4 How To Use This Guide --------------------- 4 Conventions ---------------------------------- 5 About “Tape” --------------------------------- 5 Overview -------------------------------------- 6

Setup & Configuration ----------------7

Required Equipment ------------------------ 7 Installation------------------------------------ 7

I/O Cards & Cables ------------------------------- 8 Sync Card & Cables - Word Clock and Digital Synchronization------------------------ 10 Mackie Media (Optional) ----------------------- 12 Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard (Optional) --- 13 Remote 24 / Remote 48 (Optional) ---------- 14 Footswitch (Optional) --------------------------- 14

Power-Up-------------------------------------- 14 Configuration--------------------------------- 15

I/O Cards------------------------------------------- 15 Synchronization ---------------------------------- 19

Hookups ----------------------------------------21

Analog Hookup (AIO•8) ------------------------- 21 TDIF Hookup (DIO•8) ---------------------------- 23 ADAT Optical Hookup (DIO•8 or OPT•8) ---- 25 AES/EBU Hookup (PDI•8) ----------------------- 28

Appendix A: Compatible Cables ----52

Analog and Digital Multitrack Cables ----52 Other Cables---------------------------------- 53

Appendix B: I/O Card Pinouts ------54

AIO•8 Pinouts -------------------------------- 54 PDI•8 Pinouts --------------------------------- 54

Troubleshooting and Service--------55

Please write your serial number here for future reference:

Purchased at:

Date Of Purchase:

HDR24/96 Operation----------------- 30

Opening Projects ---------------------------- 30 Basic Transport Operations ----------------32 Time Displays--------------------------------- 33 Locate Points and Looping----------------- 34 Cues -------------------------------------------- 36 Creating Projects ---------------------------- 38 Naming Tracks -------------------------------- 40 Monitoring ------------------------------------ 40 Metering and Setting Record Levels ----- 42 Recording ------------------------------------- 44 Autopunch ------------------------------------ 46 Footswitch Operation ---------------------- 47 Delete Last ------------------------------------ 48 Saving Projects --------------------------------48 Project Backup / Restore ------------------ 49

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HDR 24/96

Introduction

Save your Box!

Uncle Jeff’s Bottom Ten Reasons to Save the Box:

10. You think boxes grow on trees?

9. It’s actually a time capsule, packed with a biological code that can’t be decrypted until 2043.

8. Its festive graphics will cheer up those other boxes forgotten in your attic.

7. Impress your friends: tape it up and pretend that you actually have two HDR24/96s.

6. If you throw it away, bad people will know you have a studio in your house.

5. Someday, when paper costs more than steel, it could net you a fortune.

4. The HDR24/96 itself only costs $47.95. The balance is what you paid for the box.

3. Properly sealed, it can be used as a flotation device in the unlikely event of a water landing.

2. It’s a great place to hide your old digital 8-track recorder.

1. If you collect ten HDR24/96 boxes, Greg will come over for dinner (this offer does not apply to dealers or distributors).

In the unlikely event that you should need to send the HDR24/96 back to Mackie for service, please use the shipping box it came in. This box has been specially designed to minimize damage to the HDR24/96 during shipping, so that it won’t end up more broken than when you sent it.

How To Use This Guide

Welcome to the cutting edge of affordable multitrack recording and editing! We know you’re feeling eager, but please take a few minutes and read this Operation Guide before you jump into your first HDR24/96 session. The first part of this guide explains how to install and configure the various HDR24/96 I/O cards and connect the HDR24/96 to an analog or digital console. The second part describes how to start a session, operate the basic transport and monitoring controls, and explains the terms and conventions used to name, store, and retrieve projects on disk.

To get the most out of this guide, you’ll need to be familiar with the basic multitrack recording process. To take advantage of the built-in Graphical User Interface (GUI), you’ll need to attach a standard SVGA computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard. This Quick Start Guide covers both front panel and GUI operation.

We have purposely excluded all the extra stuff from this guide to give you just the basic information you need to get going right away. For more information see the companion Editing Guide and download the Technical Reference Guide from our website. Updated manuals and the latest software releases can be obtained from Mackie’s website at:

www.mackie.com.

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Conventions

The HDR24/96 Operation Guide uses the following conventions to help you find information quickly:

Text Conventions

a) Keyboard Keys (example: SHIFT) b) Keyboard keys you hold at same time (example: CTRL+SHIFT+6) c) File or folder names (example: C:\HDR Projects\Ode To Masters\Ode

To Masters.hdr)

d) Software or hardware controls (example: Punch) e) Proper names of objects in GUI or front/rear panel (example: Transport)

Icons

This icon identifies a description of how to perform an action with the mouse.

This icon identifies a description of how to perform an action with the keyboard.

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This icon identifies a description of how to perform an action from the front panel.

This icon identifies in-depth explanations of features and practical tips. Though not required reading, they do offer some choice tidbits of knowledge that will leave you wiser for the reading.

This icon identifies information that is critically important to the operation of the HDR24/96. So for your own sake, please read these sections.

About “Tape”

No, you’re not reading the wrong manual. Our goal was to build a hard disk recorder that is comfortable for someone familiar with tape recording, but that doesn’t require you to get a brain transplant from a computer geek to use. When familiar terms such as Tape Inputs, Tape Returns, Transport, and the like are applied to the HDR24/96, they mean exactly what you expect them to mean. Where the well-worn shoe fits, we continue to wear it.

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HDR 24/96

Overview

By combining traditional multitrack tape recording features with the power and flexibility of graphical non-linear editing, the Mackie Designs HDR24/96 takes multitrack recording to a level never before achieved by a product in its price range. In addition to the standard battery of traditional tape-based features, the HDR24/96:

• Combines the familiarity of a multitrack tape machine with the security of

non-destructive recording and non-degrading recording media.

• Includes a Graphical User Interface and a built-in DAW-style editor,

accessible by adding an SVGA monitor, two-button PS/2 compatible mouse, and a standard PC keyboard.

• Records simultaneously on all 24 tracks at 44.1 or 48 kHz and on 12

tracks at 88.2 or 96 kHz. At 48 kHz the internal hard drive stores over 2200 track-minutes of 24-bit audio (90 minutes of 24 full tracks). That’s more than six reels of 2” tape at 30 inches per second! At 96 kHz the drive stores 1100 track-minutes of 24-bit audio (90 minutes of 12 full tracks).

• Has eight Virtual Takes per track, allowing you to record multiple passes

without having to change routing and busing assignments or use additional tracks.

• Interfaces with any analog or digital console. The HDR24/96 uses the

same I/O cards as the Mackie Digital 8•Bus console: the AIO•8 (24-bit analog A/D and D/A), DIO•8 (TDIF/ADAT Optical), PDI•8 (AES/EBU), and low-cost OPT•8 (ADAT Optical).

Record Ready

24TRACK/24BIT DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER/EDITOR

REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC

POWER

• Provides three convenient methods of backup: Mackie Media M•90, a

removable hard drive (also capable of 24-track recording and playback), Mackie Media PROJECT, a removable drive using inexpensive, removable

2.2 GB ORB cartridges, and data transfer to another computer through the HDR24/96’s 100 Base-T Ethernet port via the built-in FTP server.

• Offers two optional remote control devices — the compact Remote 24 for

smaller project studios, and the full-featured Remote 48 for controlling up to 48 tracks on two HDR24/96 recorders.

Meter Display

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RECORD

Media Tray Floppy Drive

Locate & Loop

Monitoring & Record Safe

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Auto Take & Time code Chase

Transport

System Control

LCD Control

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Setup & Configuration

This chapter explains how to set up and configure the HDR24/96 for use in your studio. Two application examples show how to interface the HDR24/96 with analog and digital recording consoles.

Required Equipment

Of course, there’s more to a studio than a recorder and some musicians. At a minimum, you’ll need the following to make the HDR24/96 feel at home:

• Three Mackie 8-channel I/O (input/output) cards.

• A console with a minimum of 24 tape sends (buses or direct outputs) and returns (line inputs or monitor returns). If your analog console has only 8 tape sends, use Y-cord splitters to send tape out 1 to HDR24/96 Inputs 1, 9 and 17; tape out 2 to HDR24/96 Inputs 2, 10, and 18, and so forth.

• Cables to connect the HDR24/96 to the console: 3 or 6 multi-channel snakes or fiber optic cables, depending on your I/O setup.

• All the stuff that typically connects to a console: microphones, instruments, outboard equipment, control room monitors, and so on.

• Optional, but strongly recommended: an SVGA monitor, two-button PS/2 mouse, and PC keyboard for the Graphical User Interface.

Operation Guide

Installation

This section describes how to install the I/O cards and how to connect the HDR24/96 to your console. Before you begin, you should choose a location for your HDR24/96 considering the following:

• If you’re not using the GUI interface, Remote 24, or Remote 48, position the front panel within convenient reach of your normal recording/mixing position. If you are using the GUI interface, you might want to get the HDR24/96 out of the way. Be aware that although analog and AES/EBU cables can be fairly long, TDIF and Remote 24/Remote 48 cables are limited to about 10 meters. ADAT Optical and KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) cables can reach up to about 15 meters.

• The HDR24/96 requires a reliable AC power source with a good ground. Do not use a ground lift adapter or plug the HDR24/96 into an ungrounded receptacle. Remember, this is a computer. Using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to power the HDR24/96 is a good idea to avoid an unexpected shutdown and protect it from transient line voltages.

Warning!

Before applying power to the HDR24/96, make sure that the Voltage Selector switch next to the AC inlet jack on the rear panel is set to the line voltage used in your region. Powering-on the HDR24/96 with the Voltage Selector switch set incorrectly will cause an electrical and fire hazard that may result in irreparable damage to the unit.

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HDR 24/96

ANALOG I/O

AIO•8

APOGEE

DIGITAL I/O

I/O Cards & Cables

I/O cards are available in four different flavors and can be mixed and matched in any combination:

AIO•8

• Each AIO•8 provides 8 analog line-level inputs and outputs on two 25-pin D-subminiature (DB25) connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on the

DIO•8

TASCAM DTRS recorders. DB25 cables that break out to XLR or 1/4" TRS connectors for mating with your console are readily available.

OPT•8

INPUT OUTPUT

PDI• 8

ADAT OPTICAL

PDI•8

TDIF

IN OUT

SYNC

AES/EBU I/O

DIO•8

• Each DIO•8 provides 8 digital inputs and outputs in two formats:

1. TASCAM Digital Interface (TDIF) provides 8 input and output channels

of digital audio on a single DB25 connector. It requires a TASCAM PW-88D or equivalent TDIF-compatible cable.

2. ADAT Optical provides 8 channels of digital audio on fiber-optic cable.

Two optical cables are required for each card, one for inputs, the other for outputs. Both cables must connect to the same device, creating a closed loop.

3. The DIO•8 also provides a TDIF word clock sync output for use with

older TASCAM equipment.

OPT• 8

• The OPT•8 is a low-cost, ADAT Optical-only version of the DIO•8 card. The previous ADAT information also applies to this card.

PDI• 8

• Each PDI•8 carries four stereo pairs (eight channels) of digital input and output on a single DB25 connector. This card supports the AES/EBU (IEC-958 Type 1) digital interfacing standard carrying two channels of digital audio on a single balanced cable. The PDI•8 can also be configured for the consumer (IEC-958 Type 2, or S/PDIF) data format if required. DB25 cables that break out to XLR connectors, and double-ended DB25 to DB25 AES/EBU cables for mating with your console, are readily available.

The PDI•8 is the only Mackie I/O card that currently supports 88.2 or 96

kHz operation. At these Sample Rates the PDI•8 card runs in “doublewide” (dual-wire) mode. In double-wide mode, the PDI•8 carries four mono channels of digital I/O by transmitting two consecutive 88.2/96k samples of the same channel on a single conductor.

Note: Different manufacturers use different wiring standards for DB25 interface cables (both analog and digital) that otherwise look the same. Make sure the cable you are using is the correct one. See Appendix A for a list of compatible I/O card cables for the HDR24/96.

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To install the I/O cards:

1. If the HDR24/96 is plugged into AC power, unplug it.

2. Remove the I/O card slot cover plates by removing the rather tight top and bottom screws with a screwdriver.

3. Before you take I/O cards from their bags, touch a grounded metal object to discharge any static electricity from your body.

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4. Remove the I/O card from its bag and hold it so that the component side faces left.

5. Line up the card so that the top and bottom edges slide smoothly into the white card guides. Push the card all the way in until its

faceplate is flush with the back panel.

6. Hand-tighten the thumbscrews at the top and bottom of the card. Do not use a screwdriver.

If you want to hook up the HDR24/96 I/O cables to your console right now, see the console hookup diagrams in “Hookups” (page 21). Be sure to come right back here when you’re done.

Note:Note:

Note: Always hand tighten the thumbscrews

Note:Note: at the top and bottom of all I/O cards before operating the HDR 24/96.

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SMPTE Input/ Output

HDR 24/96

Termination Switch

Word Clock/ Video Input

Word Clock Output

Sync Card & Cables - Word Clock and Digital Synchronization

The Sync Card provides ports to synchronize the HDR24/96’s sample clock and time/transport position to other equipment. The functions of the jacks and switch, from top to bottom are:

• SMPTE Input/Output — This 1/4" TRS jack serves as an input when

slaved to incoming SMPTE time code, and as an output when generating SMPTE time code to synchronize other devices with the HDR24/96.

• Termination Switch — This pushbutton switch selects the termination

impedance of the Word Clock / Video Input jack. When the switch is out, the impedance is 3.3kΩ (bridging); when in, the impedance is 75Ω (terminated).

• Word Clock/Video Input — This BNC jack receives either word clock,

composite video, or video blackburst as determined by the HDR24/96

SYNC

Whenever digital audio connections are made between devices, the sample clock of every device must run at exactly the same rate. This is usually accomplished by selecting one device as the “master” clock source and distributing its word clock signal to all the “slave” devices in the system. The master is configured to run from its internal clock, and the slaves from external word clock. Some digital interfaces are self-clocking (such as the AES input on many DAT machines) and do not require a separate work clock connection. Others simply cannot be configured as slaves. The master/slave designation must be correctly made for each device to avoid the clicks and pops associated with asynchronous clocks.

Sample Clock setting. Use this input when the HDR24/96 is operating as a word clock slave.

• Word Clock Output — This BNC jack transmits word clock to other devices

in the system when the HDR24/96 is configured as word clock master.

Whenever time code (positional) synchronization is used, all the devices in a system, both analog and digital, must be synchronized to a common timing (speed) reference. This is often achieved by distributing video from a master video sync generator (sometimes called “house sync”) to all the slave devices in the system when word clock cannot otherwise be used. The HDR24/96, like many other digital devices, can synchronize its sample clock to a video signal. However, video does not provide enough timing precision to properly synchronize devices whose digital audio paths are interconnected; word clock must be used instead.

Generally it doesn’t matter which device in a system serves as the word clock master, except when synchronizing to time code or video. For example, if your HDR24/96 Inputs and Outputs are connected to the Tape Inputs and Outputs of a Mackie Digital 8 word clock master. However, if you later synchronize the HDR24/96 to time code from a VTR, you must lock the VTR and HDR24/96 to a master video sync source and lock the D8B (which can’t sync to video) to word clock from the HDR24/96. In this case the HDR24/96 becomes both a video slave and a word clock master. For more detailed information on setups involving video and time code synchronization, see the Technical Reference Guide.

Note: Note:

Note: For audio-for-video applications, the HDR24/96 can lock its word clock to

Note: Note:

•Bus console using TDIF, either the HDR24/96 or D8B can be the

a video signal. In this configuration, there must be only one word clock dependent device (the HDR24/96) locked to the video source. The HDR24/96 then becomes the word clock master for the other digital devices in the system (for example, a digital mixing console). Do not attempt to lock multiple digital devices to the video signal, or you’ll get clicks.

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The following are recommended setups for establishing proper sample clock synchronization with the devices connected to the HDR24/96 digital I/O cards.

TDIF (DIO•8)

With the HDR24/96 as a master, connect Word Clock Out of the HDR24/96 to Word Clock In on the receiving device(s). If connecting to older TASCAM DTRS recorders, use the Sync Out port on the first DIO Word Clock Out. If there is more than one DTRS recorder in the chain, connect Sync Out to the word clock input of the first DTRS recorder only; the other recorders are synchronized through their interconnecting DTRS cables.

With the HDR24/96 operating as a slave to another TDIF device, connect the word clock output from the master TDIF device to Word Clock In on the HDR24/96.

•8 card instead of

ADAT Optical (DIO•8, OPT•8)

With the HDR24/96 as a master, set the receiving device(s) to derive sample clock from their ADAT Optical ports if the ports are self-clocking. In this case, no word clock connection is necessary. If the ADAT Optical ports on the receiving devices are not self-clocking, connect Word Clock Out of the HDR24/96 to Word Clock In on the receiving device(s).

With the HDR24/96 configured as a slave, connect the word clock out of the master ADAT Optical device to Word Clock In on the HDR24/96.

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AES/EBU (PDI•8)

With the HDR24/96 as a master, set the receiving device(s) to derive their sample clock from the AES/EBU ports if the ports are self-clocking. In this instance, no word clock connection is necessary. If the AES/EBU ports on the receiving device(s) are not self-clocking, connect Word Clock Out of the HDR24/96 to Word Clock In of the receiving device(s).

With the HDR24/96 as a slave, connect the word clock out of the master AES/EBU device to Word Clock In on the HDR24/96.

Note:Note:

Note: Use 75 Ω coaxial cables when con-

Note:Note: necting word clock or video to the Sync Card Word Clock/Video input jack. If the

Termination Switch

Word Clock to other Slaves

HDR24/96 is at the end of a cable that’s connected to several devices, push the Termination Switch in; otherwise leave it

Word Clock Input jack

out and use a BNC Tee adapter to feed the signal on to the next device in the chain.

Note:Note:

Note: If you are using an HDR24/96 with the Mackie Digital

Note:Note:

SYNC

Word Clock From Master

8•Bus console, you may need to turn on the Digital 8•Bus first. The Clock I/O on the D8B prefers not to see an active signal at its Word Clock input when it powers up.

BNC-Tee adaptor

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HDR 24/96

Mackie Media (Optional)

The HDR24/96 emulates the tape library tradition with Mackie Media M•90 and Mackie Media PROJECT drives. Both drives come complete with a plug-in tray for quick removal and a nifty storage case for shelving and transporting the drives. Trays can be purchased separately if you want to use your own UDMA IDE drives. The HDR24/96 can record or play directly off the M sessions as quickly as changing tape on a 24-track — no backup time required. PROJECT drives are for backup only and use removable 2.2GB ORB cartridges that fit in your pocket. Each can hold two or three 5-minute 24-track masters.

Blank Plate

Mackie Media Receiver

To install or remove a Mackie Media tray:

1. Power the HDR24/96 off. Don’t forget to save your project first!

•90, so you can change

24TRACK/24BIT DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER/EDITOR

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44.1/48/96K SAMPLE RATES

MINUTESHOURS

SECONDS FRAMES

44.1k

48k

96k

VARI

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16 BIT

ERROR

TC CLOCK

BEATS

BARS

PROJECT: Little love

PLAYLIST: Playlist 1 DRIVE: C:Internal AVAIL: 01:35:00

REWIND

TICKS

SELECT

SELECTSELECTSELECT

TRACKDELETE LAST PROJECT BACKUP DISK UTIL SYSTEM DIGI-I/O SYNC DEC INC

PLAY

FAST FWD

STOP

RECORD

2. To install a new M•90 or PROJECT drive, first remove the blank plate by inserting the key and turning it a quarter-turn counterclockwise. Pull out from the edge of the plate closest to the key to remove it. Slide the media tray into the front panel drive bay. Press it firmly into place, and latch it by pressing the bail handle downward until it’s fully seated.

3. Insert the key into the lock and turn it a quarter-turn clockwise. The key locks the drive into place and powers the tray.

4. The HDR24/96 automatically detects the Mackie Media drive when you power it up again.

5. To remove a drive, first unlock it by inserting the key and turning it a quarter-turn counterclockwise. Two keys are packed with the recorder, and one with each M•90 drive.

6. Lift the bail handle to release the drive, and pull it out of the drive bay.

Note: Note:

Note: Mackie Media are hard drives, and as we all know, hard drives

Note: Note: involve some pretty intricate technology. So don’t shake the little darlin’, and if a tray has just come in from a freezing car or airplane cargo hold, do not install it until it has reached room temperature.

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Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard (Optional)

Most of the HDR24/96 editing features require a monitor, mouse and keyboard. Here’s how to install them:

1. Connect a color SVGA monitor to the HDR24/96 Video connector. The monitor should support a 1024x768 screen resolution at a 60 Hz vertical scan rate, and for the best picture, should have at least a 17" screen.

2. Connect a two-button PS/2 compatible mouse to the Mouse port.

3. Connect a PC-style keyboard to the Keyboard port. If your keyboard has a PS/2 style connector, you will also need a male 5-pin DIN to female PS/2 adapter, readily available at any computer store.

No special software configuration is required for these devices. On bootup, the HDR24/96 will automatically detect their presence and configure itself accordingly.

Operation Guide

Keyboard

Mouse

Video

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Note:Note:

Note: The Remotes

Note:Note:

duplicate nearly all of

the front panel oper-

ating controls and

HDR 24/96

some extras to boot.

When we describe a

front panel operation,

you’ll probably find it

available on the Re-

mote also.

Remote 24 / Remote 48 (Optional)

Installing either remote is as simple as plugging in a telephone. Connect one end of the cable (supplied with the Remote) to the ‘REMOTE’ jack on HDR24/96 rear panel, and the other end to the ‘TO HDR REMOTE JACK’ jack on the Remote 24, or to the “TO HDR” jack on the Remote 48. It’s OK to plug or unplug either Remote with the HDR24/96 powered on. However, if you plug the Remote 48 into the HDR24/96 while both are powered on, you must power cycle the Remote 48 to reset the connection.

REMOTE 24

Remote connection

WARNING

DO NOT PLUG INTO

ETHERNET

TO HDR

REMOTE JACK

FOOT SW

Note:Note:

Note: The HDR24/96 ‘REMOTE’ and

Note:Note: Ethernet jacks both accept CAT-5 Ethernet cables - don’t get them mixed up!

Back panel of the Mackie Remote 24

Footswitch

Note:Note:

Note: If you are us-

Note:Note:

ing an HDR24/96

with the Mackie Digi-

tal 8•Bus console,

you may need to turn

on the Digital 8•Bus

first. The Clock I/O

on the D8B prefers

not to see an active

signal at its Word

Clock input when it

powers up.

Footswitch

Ethernet Jack

Footswitch (Optional)

For hands-free do-it-yourself punches and other frequently-used functions like Play/Stop, New Cue, Solo, and Next Cue, connect the cable of a momentary, normally open footswitch to the ‘FOOT SWITCH’ 1/4" TS jack on the rear panel of the HDR24/96, the Remote 24, or Remote 48. If you have a Remote installed you can connect two foot switches, one to the HDR24/96 and one to the Remote. Each footswitch functions independently of the other. Footswitch functionality is assigned in the front panel System menu or the GUI General Setup window. See the Technical Reference Guide for more details.

Power-Up

OK, NOW you can turn it on. Assuming you have already connected the HDR24/96 to your console, power up the HDR24/96 first, then the outboard equipment and console, and finally the power amplifiers or powered monitors. Audio equipment tends to generate unexpected clicks and pops when you power it up, so by powering up your monitoring system last, you’ll save your speakers and your ears.

Before you read the next section, take a quick, self-guided tour of the front panel display and controls to get a sense of where they are.

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Configuration

Before starting a Project, you need to configure the HDR24/96 I/O card options and synchronization parameters. These parameters determine where the sample clock is coming from, how fast the sample clock runs, and how many bits are recorded in every sample. Some options, like sample rate and bit depth, will become “standards” that you won’t need to change very often. The remaining synchronization options (for time code and video) are covered in detail in the Technical Reference Guide.

I/O Cards

Only the DIO•8 and PDI•8 cards require special configuration. If you are using AIO•8 or OPT•8 cards only, you can skip to the next section.

DIO•8 Card

To set the DIO•8 input and output formats:

Operation Guide

Note:Note:

Note: The front panel

Note:Note:

display’s backlight

switches off after ten

minutes of inactivity.

It’ll come back on auto-

matically when it’s

needed to display new

information, but you

can revive it at any time

by pressing either the

Page Left [<] or Page

Right [>] button below

the display.

1. Press DIGI-I/O to enter the Digital I/O Card Setup menu.

2. Select In.

The Setup Tape Inputs screen shows you the current input settings for each of the three I/O cards.

3. Press the Select button corresponding to each DIO•8 card and toggle the selection between ADAT and TDIF.

4. Press the Page Left (<) button to return to the previous screen.

5. Now select Out.

The Setup Tape Outputs screen shows you the current output settings for each of the three I/O cards.

6. For each DIO•8 card present, press the Select button to select the desired output format. Or, select the TD–>AD or AD–>TD option to convert between formats, bypassing the HDR24/96 tape signal path entirely.

DIGI-I/O

DIGITAL I/O Card Setup

Stat Rate In Out Bits Convert

(SETUP TAPE INPUTS)

1-8 9-16 17-24 ADAT ADAT ADAT

(SETUP TAPE OUTPUTS)

1-8 9-16 17-24 ADAT ADAT ADAT

7. When done, press DIGI-I/O to exit the menu.

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1. Select Setup from the Windows menu (or use keyboard shortcut CTRL+1) and click the Digital I/O icon.

The Digital I/O Setup dialog shows you the current settings for each of the three I/O cards (see illustration below).

2. Click the Input pulldown menu and select either ADAT or TDIF for each DIO•8 card.

3. Click the Output pulldown menu and select the desired output format. Or, select the TDIF–>ADAT or ADAT–>TDIF option to convert between formats, bypassing the HDR24/96 tape signal path entirely.

4. Click the arrow in the top right corner of the dialog or hit ESC to exit.

I/O Card 1-8 (AIO•8)

AIO-8

I/O Card 9-16 (DIO•8)

DIO-8

ADAT

ADAT TDIF TD -> AD AD -> TD

I/O Card 1724 (PDI•8)

PDI-8

Setup

The input and output settings on the DIO•8 card need not be the same. For example, you can use outboard A/D converters with ADAT Optical outputs and a console with TDIF inputs without problems. Just remember to correctly set up Word Clock.

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PDI•8 Card

The PDI•8 card options include sample rate conversion for each stereo AES/EBU input, and status bit control (pro/consumer mode) for each output. When a PDI•8 card is first installed, its default settings are for sample rate conversion Off, and channel status bits set to indicate the Pro (AES/EBU) format. In most circumstances you won’t need to change these settings. However, if the device(s) connected to the PDI•8 inputs cannot be made a clock master or slave (such as a CD player with a digital out), enabling sample rate conversion on each affected input will effectively re-clock the incoming data.

Occasionally you’ll run across a device that will not recognize the digital audio output from the PDI•8 card. Changing the status bits on the affected output(s) from Pro to Consumer (S/PDIF) may solve the problem.

Remember that with the AES/EBU format, channels come in pairs, so rather than eight settings, you have four, one for each pair of channels.

To set the PDI•8 card options:

DIGITAL I/O Card Setup

1. Press DIGI-I/O to enter the Digital I/O Card Setup menu.

2. Select Rate Convert. The Sample Rate Convert screen shows you the Sample Rate Conversion settings for inputs 1-8.

DIGI-I/O

Stat Rate In Out Bits Convert

SAMPLE RATE CONVERT ->

1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 ON OFF OFF ON

3. Press the Select button corresponding to the desired input channel(s) and toggle the selection. On enables sample rate conversion, Off disables it (default).

Operation Guide

4. Press the Page Right (>) button to scroll to channels 9-16. Repeat the procedure for channels 9-16 and 17-24. Press Page Left (<) until you return to the Digital I/O Card Setup screen.

5. Select Stat Bits. The Setup Status Bits screen shows you the current Status Bit settings for outputs 1-8.

SETUP STATUS BITS

1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8

6. Press the Select button corresponding to the desired output channel(s) to toggle the selection between Pro (default) and Consu.

7. Press the Page Right (>) button to scroll to channels 9-16. Repeat the procedure for channels 9-16 and 17-24. Press DIGI-I/O to exit.

Pro Pro Pro Consu

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1. Select Setup from the Windows menu (or use keyboard shortcut CTRL+1).

2. Click the Digital I/O icon. For each PDI•8 card, click the Setup button. In the AES/EBU Setup dialog, check the Converted boxes corresponding to the desired input(s) to enable sample rate conversion; leave the boxes unchecked for no sample rate conversion (default).

HDR 24/96

3. Then select Pro (default) or Consumer from the pulldown menus associated with the desired output(s). Click the arrow in the top right corner of the dialog or hit ESC to exit.

I/O Card 1724

AIO-8

Note: Note:

Note: When sample rate conversion is active, the input signal is truncated to 20

Note: Note:

DIO-8

ADAT

PDI-8

Setup

Setup AES Card - Slot 3

Sample Rate Conversion:

1- 2 Converted

3- 4 Converted

5- 6 Converted

7- 8 Converted

Optimal settings are - NOT converted and Pro.

Stadus Bits:

Pro

Consumer Pro

bits, causing a slight degradation in the signal quality of a 24-bit input. Therefore sample rate conversion should be enabled only when intentionally converting a signal to a different sample rate (e.g., from 44.1k to 48k), or when no other means exist to establish clock synchronization with the device(s). See the Technical Reference Guide for details.

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