Mackie SDR24-96 User's Manual

SDR24/96 Quick-Start Guide

24 TRACK/24 BIT DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

POWER

DELETE

LAST

TRACK PROJECT

HIGH RESOLUTION

24 BIT16 BIT

FAST FWD

NON-LINEAR RECORDER

MINUTESHOURS SECONDS FRAMES

PLAY

STOP

EXT

CLOCK

SELECTSELECTSELECTSELECT

RECORD

SDR

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ERROR

VARI

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EDIT

SETUP

PUNCH REHRSELOOPLOCATE STORE

242322

T-CODE

AUTO

CHASE

TAKE

ALL

AUTO

INPUT

REWIND

Getting Started

Project

• Start a new project (PROJECT:New). Either accept the default name (Project#1) by selecting New, or press Page Right press Page Left

I/O

• Choose either the analog inputs or digital inputs using the INPUT TYPE SELECT menu (SETUP:I/O:Page

Right Twice

a combination of both. See “Hookups” on page 12 of the Operation Manual for

examples of both analog and digital connections.

• By default, track numbers are assigned to their corresponding inputs and outputs. You can customize the mapping of the inputs (SETUP:I/O:TRACK INPUT

SELECT) and outputs (SETUP:I/O:Page Right TRACK OUTPUT SELECT) to different tracks.

Sync:

• Choose the sample clock source (SETUP:Sync:SClk). If the SDR24/96 is providing the master clock, select Internal. If the SDR is a slave and syncing to an external clock through the Word Clock input, select Word Clock. Select ADAT A, B, or C if syncing to a selfclocking ADAT™ optical input.

• Choose the sample rate (SETUP:Sync:SRate). When recording with the analog inputs, choose any sample rate appropriate for your project. You must use the same sample rate throughout a project. When recording with the digital inputs, the sample rate must be the same as the digital source.

• Choose your preferred sample size (SETUP:Sync:Page

Right

• Choose the time code source (SETUP:Sync:TcSrc) if the SDR is chasing to time code (T-CODE CHASE). Use Jam Continuous when all devices are synced to the same master clock. Use Chase when the you are using the SDR24/96’s internal sample clock (no external clock connected) and you want to sync to external time code.

to enter a new name. When finished,

and select New.

:INPUT TYPE SELECT), or customize

:SSize), either 16-bit or 24-bit.

Front Panel Description

Channel Level Indicators: Indicate the signal level at the inputs or outputs, depending on the monitoring mode selected. OL on the meter corresponds to +22 dBu at the analog input, and 0 dBFS at the digital input.

Record Ready Buttons: Used to arm tracks for recording, or to select tracks for editing. The red LED at the bottom of the meter blinks while in Record Standby, and lights steadily while actually recording.

POWER Switch: Turns the SDR24/96 on and off.

Drive Bay: For removable drives like the Mackie Media M•90 and the Project ORB™ cartridge.

DELETE LAST: Deletes the last record pass (must be the last action in the History List). You cannot undo Delete Last.

TRACK: Accesses track options including Mute, Virtual Tracks, and Track Name.

PROJECT: Accesses project options including New, Open, Save, Save As, Delete, Copy, Rename, and Purge.

EDIT: Accesses common editing functions such as Delete, Cut, Copy, Paste, Place, Undo, and Redo.

SETUP: Accesses the following options:

• Record Options

♦

Record Safe

♦

Preroll before Locator♦ Auto Take Mode

♦

Preroll

♦

Postroll

• I/O Options

♦

Track Input Select

♦

Track Output Select

• Sync Options

♦

Sample Clock

♦

Sample Rate

♦

Time Code Source

♦

Frame Rate

• Transport Options

♦

Locate 1-4

♦

Current Locator Position♦ Relative Mode

♦

Transport Offset

• Disk Options

♦

Mount Drive

♦

Format Drive

• System Options

♦

USB Mass Storage Mode♦ System Load

♦

SDR Footswitch

♦

Remote Footswitch

♦

Locator Mode

♦

One Button Record

♦

Input Type Select

♦

Sample Size

♦

LTC Out

♦

MTC Out

♦

VariSpeed

♦

Relative Offset

♦

Auto Play

♦

Defragment Drive

♦

Date

♦

Time

♦

About

POWER

24 TRACK/24 BIT DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

ANALOG OUT 1 - 8 ANALOG OUT 9 - 16 ANALOG OUT 17 - 24

ANALOG IN 1 - 8 ANALOG IN 9 - 16 ANALOG IN 17 - 24

SDR

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48k

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DELETE

EDIT

SETUP

TRACK PROJECT

LAST

PUNCH REHRSELOOPLOCATE STORE

242322

T-CODE

AUTO

TAKE

ALL

INPUT

REWIND

CHASE

AUTO INPUT

24 BIT16 BIT

FAST FWD

NON-LINEAR RECORDER

MINUTESHOURS SECONDS FRAMES

STOP

SDR

24 TRACK/24 BIT DIGITAL

AUDIO RECORDER

SELECTSELECTSELECTSELECT

PLAY

HIGH RESOLUTION NON-LINEAR RECORDER

RECORD

EXT

CLOCK

HIGH RESOLUTION

POWER

100 - 240V 250mA

50/60Hz

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DIGITAL

9 - 16

IN OUT

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DIGITAL

17 - 24

IN OUT

1 - 8

USB

IN OUT

X2 1-4

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AUTO TAKE: Used for multiple record passes. When Auto Increment mode is selected, virtual track numbers are automatically incremented after each record pass. In Auto Edit mode, multiple recordings take place on the same virtual track, but previously recorded audio for the take is shifted down to the next virtual track.

T-CODE CHASE: Allows the SDR24/96 to sync to external time code.

LOCATE: Jump to Locate 1, 2, 3, or 4.

STORE: Store Locate points 1-4.

LOOP: Enables looped playback or recording.

PUNCH: Enables Auto Punch mode.

REHEARSE: Use to practice punching-in and punching-out. Punch-in and punch-out points are automatically saved to Locates 3 and 4, respectively.

ALL INPUT: Both armed and unarmed tracks monitor their inputs in Play and Record. Use for rehearsing and level-setting.

AUTO INPUT: Both armed and unarmed tracks monitor their previously recorded audio in Play, and armed tracks monitor their inputs in Record (unarmed tracks still monitor their previously recorded audio). Use for recording.

Status Display: Error, Sample Rate, Word Length, VariSpeed, and Time Code Sync indicators.

Current Time Display: Shows the current locator time in Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.

EXT CLOCK: Indicates when the SDR24/96 syncs to an external clock.

LCD Display: Backlit 2x24-segment display provides selection options for the four SELECT buttons.

Page Left and Page Right Buttons: Used to scroll through the menus in the display.

SELECT Buttons: Used to select options in the display.

Transport Controls: Includes Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play and Record.

OUT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE

SMPTE

OUT

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.

DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE

ININOUT

SERIAL NUMBER

FOOT

SWITCH

MANUFACTURING DATE

MICRO/

REMOTE 24

CNTRL

ADAT SYNC

OUT

ADAT SYNC

SERIAL

9-PIN

Rear Panel Features

Fan: Keeps the SDR24/96 running cool.

IEC Socket: Connect the detachable linecord here. The SDR24/96 has a universal switching power supply and accepts an AC line voltage between 100 and 240 VAC. No voltage select switch to worry about!

USB: Use to connect to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on a PC or Macintosh computer to backup and transfer files. The SDR24/96 must be in USB Mass Storage Mode (SETUP:Page Right:System:USBMS) to use the USB port.

ANALOG INputs and OUTputs: DB25 Female connectors send and receive balanced analog line-level signals. See “Appendix D” in the Operation Manual for the pinout diagram, and “Appendix E” for compatible cables.

DIGITAL INputs and OUTputs: ADAT™ optical format send and receive digital audio signals.

WORD CLOCK IN and OUT: BNC connectors send and receive word clock signals.

SMPTE IN and OUT: 1/4" TRS connectors send and receive SMPTE LTC (Longitudinal Time Code). LTC Output can be manually turned on and off (SETUP:Sync:Page Right:LtcO).

MIDI IN and OUT: 5-Pin DIN connectors send and receive MTC (MIDI Time Code) and MMC (MIDI Machine Control). MTC Output can be manually turned on and off (SETUP:Sync:Page Right:MtcO).

FOOTSWITCH: 1/4" TS jack for footswitch control of Play/Stop or Punch In/Punch Out.

REMOTE: RJ-45 connector for the optional Micro Remote or Remote 24.

ADAT SYNC IN and OUT: DB9 Female connectors for connecting to the Sync connections on an ADAT multitrack recorder.

SERIAL 9-PIN: DB9 Female connector for connecting transport controllers that use the EIA RS-422 serial data communication standard (supports

9-Pin protocol).

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