Teac MMR-16 User Manual v4.0
TASCAM
MMP-16 Version 4.0
TEAC Professional Division
MMP-16
Modular Multitrack Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
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TASCAM MMP-16 Owner’s Manual
Chapter 1 General Information........................................................................13
MMP-16 Introduction .....................................................................................................................13
Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................14
Internal Boards for Units with Serial Numbers up to 01344...........................................................................14
Internal Boards for Units with Serial Numbers of 01345 and above ............................................................... 14
Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Accessory Products......................................................................................................................................16
ViewNet Audio.............................................................................................................................17
Functional Overview........................................................................................................................18
System Specifications.......................................................................................................................21
Chapter 2 Installation........................................................................................23
MMP-16 Materials Kit Box.............................................................................................................23
General Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................24
Mounting Rack Ears ....................................................................................................................................24
Installing Multiple MMP Units.......................................................................................................25
Multiple MMR-8 Rack Installation............................................................................................................... 25
AC Mains and Grounding (Earthing) Considerations....................................................................................26
Audio Cables ....................................................................................................................................26
MMP-16 Back Panel Connections...................................................................................................27
MMP-16 Back Panel Connections for Serial # 01345 and above ...................................................28
Audio Connections ......................................................................................................................................29
Analog Output Connections.....................................................................................................................29
Digital Output Connections ...................................................................................................................... 29
Monitoring Connections...........................................................................................................................29
Timecode and Video Reference Signals........................................................................................................ 30
Video In/Out............................................................................................................................................30
SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out..............................................................................................................30
Biphase Connections................................................................................................................................31
Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections ..............................................................................................31
Word Clock.............................................................................................................................................31
AES/EBU Sample Rate............................................................................................................................ 31
MIDI Connections .......................................................................................................................................32
External Controllers & Bus Connections ......................................................................................................32
Lynx Bus / KCU Connection ...................................................................................................................32
MMR Sync Bus Connections...................................................................................................................32
Serial Transport Connection..................................................................................................................... 33
Serial Editor Connection..........................................................................................................................33
Parallel Transport ....................................................................................................................................33
Parallel Tracks.........................................................................................................................................33
Connecting External SCSI Media...................................................................................................34
SCSI Cables .....................................................................................................................................34
Cable Quality ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Cable Length and Device Support ................................................................................................................ 34
Cabling Wide and Narrow Devices in a System............................................................................................35
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SCSI Termination ............................................................................................................................35
Kingston Frame Configuration.......................................................................................................35
Wide SCSI Cards and Kingston Frames.........................................................................................36
Removing the Narrow Host Adapter (Symbios SYM 8600SP)......................................................................36
Installing the Wide Host Adapter (Symbios SYM8751SP)............................................................................36
Wide Kingston Drive Frames.......................................................................................................................37
Approved SCSI Drives ....................................................................................................................37
DVD RAM Support.........................................................................................................................38
LIMDOW Optical Drives................................................................................................................38
Remote Controllers for the TASCAM MMP-16.............................................................................39
Keyboard Operation (with MM-RC option)...................................................................................39
Using the PC Keyboard................................................................................................................................ 40
Powering Up the System..................................................................................................................41
Verifying MMP-16 Installation.......................................................................................................41
Software Updates ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Factory Default Settings..................................................................................................................43
Chapter 3 MMP-16 Keys and Status Displays.................................................44
MMP-16 Keys & Definitions...........................................................................................................44
MMP-16 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................46
Front Panel Indicators, Switches, and Displays..............................................................................48
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................................48
Configuration Settings ............................................................................................................................. 48
Active Mode/Key Indicators ....................................................................................................................48
Track Status and Metering .......................................................................................................................48
Meter LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Machine Status LEDs ..............................................................................................................................49
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)......................................................................................................................50
Normal State Display...............................................................................................................................50
Setup State Display..................................................................................................................................51
View Track State Display.........................................................................................................................51
Slip Track State Display...........................................................................................................................52
Load Track State Display.........................................................................................................................52
Backup State Display...............................................................................................................................53
Verify State Display.................................................................................................................................54
Error State Display...................................................................................................................................54
Front Panel Key Groups..................................................................................................................55
Transport Group...........................................................................................................................................55
Setup and Wheel Group ...............................................................................................................................56
Wheel..........................................................................................................................................................57
Track Group ................................................................................................................................................58
Keypad Group .............................................................................................................................................62
Chapter 4 MMP-16 Operation...........................................................................68
Loading and Mounting Drives ........................................................................................................68
Loading a Project.............................................................................................................................69
Loading Individual Tracks..............................................................................................................69
Viewing Tracks............................................................................................................................................70
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Unloading Tracks.........................................................................................................................................70
Deleting Tracks from the Disk......................................................................................................................70
Using the Backup Functions............................................................................................................70
Backup ........................................................................................................................................................71
Rename .......................................................................................................................................................71
TapeMode Convert ...................................................................................................................................... 72
Export..........................................................................................................................................................72
WaveFrame Export..................................................................................................................................72
OMF Export............................................................................................................................................73
To Import the OMF Export File into Pro Tools.............................................................................................73
Crossfades in OMF......................................................................................................................................73
Tape Mode Export to OMF......................................................................................................................74
Pro Tools Export......................................................................................................................................74
Export As ....................................................................................................................................................74
Dynamic Backup Status Display...................................................................................................................75
Using Registers ................................................................................................................................75
Recalling Registers ...................................................................................................................................... 75
Capturing the Current Time Code ................................................................................................................. 75
Trimming Time Code Values.......................................................................................................................76
Using the Entry Register .............................................................................................................................. 76
Editing..............................................................................................................................................77
Local & Studio Monitoring .............................................................................................................82
Headphone Volume (LEVEL)......................................................................................................................82
Headphone Jack (PHONES).........................................................................................................................82
The Lynx Bus...................................................................................................................................82
Transport Control.........................................................................................................................................83
Track Record Arm/Select (MMR-8 Only).....................................................................................................83
Head/Tail.....................................................................................................................................................83
Slip Track/Region........................................................................................................................................ 83
Prev/Next.....................................................................................................................................................83
Undo/Redo...................................................................................................................................................83
Clear/Paste...................................................................................................................................................84
The MMR Bus .................................................................................................................................85
Chapter 5 MMP-16 Setup Menus .....................................................................86
The Setup State & the Setup Menus ...............................................................................................86
Setup Operation ...............................................................................................................................87
Setup Menu Chart...........................................................................................................................88
000 Basic Setup................................................................................................................................92
000 Control Mode........................................................................................................................................92
Local/Bus................................................................................................................................................92
Time Code Chase.....................................................................................................................................92
Biphase Chase ......................................................................................................................................... 92
Serial Transport.......................................................................................................................................93
Editor......................................................................................................................................................93
Varispeed ................................................................................................................................................93
Serial Editor Port Details..............................................................................................................................93
Record Ready Tallies...............................................................................................................................93
Sony P2 Chase and Offset Commands...................................................................................................... 93
Serial Editor Port Active When Not ONLINE ..........................................................................................93
Automatic ONLINE.................................................................................................................................93
Local Machine Response to Serial Record Commands..............................................................................93
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Program Speed Play.................................................................................................................................94
Editor Mode Operation Without Video Reference.....................................................................................94
Hybrid Protocol on Serial Editor Port.......................................................................................................94
001 Frame Reference ...................................................................................................................................94
Automatic................................................................................................................................................ 94
Video.......................................................................................................................................................94
002 Sample Reference..................................................................................................................................94
Automatic................................................................................................................................................ 94
AES/EBU Input.......................................................................................................................................94
Ext Wordclock......................................................................................................................................... 95
003 Timecode Type......................................................................................................................................95
004 Sample Rate.......................................................................................................................................... 95
006 Varispeed Rate...................................................................................................................................... 95
100 Bus Control ...............................................................................................................................96
100 Sync Group........................................................................................................................................... 96
110 MMR Bus Request................................................................................................................................96
111 Ident Request ........................................................................................................................................96
112 Ident Assigned ......................................................................................................................................96
120 Lynx Bus ..............................................................................................................................................96
121 Lynx Bus Address.................................................................................................................................96
122 Lynx Bus V500 Mode ...........................................................................................................................96
200 Transport ..................................................................................................................................97
210 Loop Mode............................................................................................................................................97
211 Loop Record .........................................................................................................................................97
212 Pre-roll..................................................................................................................................................97
213 Post-roll................................................................................................................................................97
220 Next / Previous Mode............................................................................................................................ 97
221 Edit Sync Mode..................................................................................................................................... 97
250 Slip Commit.......................................................................................................................................... 98
300 Biphase......................................................................................................................................98
300 Biphase Frame Rate...............................................................................................................................98
301 Biphase Pulse Rate................................................................................................................................ 98
302 Biphase Input........................................................................................................................................98
400 Remote.......................................................................................................................................98
400 Editor Device ........................................................................................................................................ 98
TASCAM MMR-8...................................................................................................................................99
Sony PCM-7030......................................................................................................................................99
Sony BVU-950........................................................................................................................................99
404 Editor Chase..........................................................................................................................................99
420 MIDI Device ID....................................................................................................................................99
500 Audio.........................................................................................................................................99
510 Crossfade..............................................................................................................................................99
520 Meter Reference Level ..........................................................................................................................99
522 Clip LED on Play..................................................................................................................................99
530 Reference Tone.....................................................................................................................................99
550 Remote Meter Source..........................................................................................................................100
600 Digital I/O ...............................................................................................................................100
610 Digital Output Delay ...........................................................................................................................100
700 Disk.......................................................................................................................................... 100
710 Disk Initialize...................................................................................................................................... 100
711 Disk Low Format ................................................................................................................................ 100
720 Disk Cleanup ......................................................................................................................................100
790 Drives Mounted...................................................................................................................................101
800 Tracks/Project......................................................................................................................... 101
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800 Project Name.......................................................................................................................................101
810 Track Prefix ........................................................................................................................................ 101
900 System .....................................................................................................................................101
900 Store Settings......................................................................................................................................101
901 Recall Settings ....................................................................................................................................101
910 Set MM:DD:YY [Date]....................................................................................................................... 101
911 Set HH:MM:SS [Time] .......................................................................................................................102
912 Change Password................................................................................................................................ 102
920 LED Brightness................................................................................................................................... 102
940 Machine Name.................................................................................................................................... 102
950 IP Address...........................................................................................................................................102
Setting the IP Address............................................................................................................................ 102
Format of IP Addresses.......................................................................................................................... 102
951 IP Net Mask........................................................................................................................................102
952 IP Gateway.......................................................................................................................................... 102
Important Rules for IP Addresses ............................................................................................................... 103
980 Serial Number..................................................................................................................................... 103
990 Software Version.................................................................................................................................103
995 Load Software..................................................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 6 File Format Support........................................................................105
Show Project Format ..................................................................................................................... 105
Show Track Format, Drive ID ......................................................................................................105
Formatting Macintosh Disks.........................................................................................................105
Delete and Disk Cleanup for Macintosh Volumes........................................................................ 106
Macintosh File System Errors.......................................................................................................106
Macintosh Files Created by the MMR ........................................................................................................106
Support for Pro Tools® Session Files ...........................................................................................107
Pro Tools Features Supported..................................................................................................................... 108
Pro Tools Features Not Supported..............................................................................................................108
Dynamic Voice Allocation ..................................................................................................................... 108
TDM Plug-Ins .......................................................................................................................................108
Voice Output Assignments..................................................................................................................... 109
Restrictions When Using the Pro Tools Session Format.............................................................................. 109
Pull Up / Pull Down ............................................................................................................................... 109
Frame and Sample Rates in Tape Mode..................................................................................................109
Limitations on Number of Tracks ........................................................................................................... 109
Session Start Time Restrictions.............................................................................................................. 109
Using TapeMode with ProTools Sessions ............................................................................................... 110
Pro Tools Volume and Mute Automation.....................................................................................111
Volume Automation...................................................................................................................................111
Mute Automation ....................................................................................................................................... 111
Disabling Pro Tools Volume Automation...................................................................................................112
Audio File Time Stamp Support ...................................................................................................112
AIFF File Support .........................................................................................................................113
OMF Files ......................................................................................................................................113
Zaxcom DEVA Broadcast Wave File Support..............................................................................113
DEVA Files Naming Conventions.............................................................................................................. 114
Akai DD-8 Support........................................................................................................................ 114
Playback....................................................................................................................................................114
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Export........................................................................................................................................................114
Editing File Formats not Written by The MM Series...................................................................114
Sonic Solutions File Support .........................................................................................................115
Using Sonic Lightspeed .............................................................................................................................115
Sonic SSP, USP, and HD System Support .................................................................................................. 115
Sonic Fade Files......................................................................................................................................... 115
Format Chart ................................................................................................................................. 116
Chapter 7 MMP-16 System Applications.......................................................118
Film Post Production.....................................................................................................................118
Biphase Setup Menus ................................................................................................................................. 119
MMP-16 Film Connections........................................................................................................................ 120
Video Post Production...................................................................................................................120
The Lynx Bus ............................................................................................................................................ 120
Chapter 8 Maintenance & Service..................................................................121
MMP Output Level Calibrations.................................................................................................................121
MOC Calibration Procedure....................................................................................................................... 121
Adding External Drives to the System.......................................................................................... 122
Formatting Disks ...........................................................................................................................123
Using Removable Media................................................................................................................123
Chapter 9 Technical Support..........................................................................124
MMP-16 System Software............................................................................................................. 124
Appendix A: Control Panel Command Summary........................................................................125
Transport Group ....................................................................................................................................125
Setup and Wheel Group......................................................................................................................... 125
Keypad keys.......................................................................................................................................... 126
Track Select Keys..................................................................................................................................128
Appendix B: TASCAM MMP-16 Drive Compatibility Chart..........................129
Approved SCSI Drives ............................................................................................................................... 129
Appendix C: WaveFrame Compatibility......................................................................................131
Appendix D: MMP-16 Cable Information.................................................................................... 133
Parallel Tracks and Parallel Transport Connector Pinout.............................................................................133
MIDI IN/THRU/OUT Connector pinout..................................................................................................... 134
LYNX (Remote Controller) Connector pinout............................................................................................ 134
EDITOR Connector pinout......................................................................................................................... 134
TRANSPORT (Sony 9-pin) Connector pinout............................................................................................ 135
ANALOG OUTPUT Connectors pinouts.................................................................................................... 136
BIPH (Biphase) Connectors pinout............................................................................................................. 136
DO (AES/EBU Digital Audio Out 1-8) Connector pinout ........................................................................... 137
AO (AES/EBU Digital Audio Out 9-16) Connector pinout .........................................................................137
SYNC (MMR-Bus) Connector pinout ........................................................................................................138
TIMECODE IN Connector......................................................................................................................... 138
TIMECODE OUT Connector.....................................................................................................................138
WORD CLOCK IN Connector ................................................................................................................... 139
WORD CLOCK OUT Connector............................................................................................................... 139
VIDEO IN/OUT Connector........................................................................................................................139
SERIAL CONNECTORS ..........................................................................................................................139
SCSI Connector.........................................................................................................................................139
PRX Connector.......................................................................................................................................... 139
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Keyboard Operation (with optional MM-RC) ............................................................................................. 140
The MM-RC Keyboard Connector .............................................................................................................140
Appendix E: MMP-16 Glossary....................................................................................................141
Appendix F: Disk Time Chart ....................................................................................................... 147
Appendix G: Macintosh File System Error Messages..................................................................148
Macintosh File System Error Codes............................................................................................................ 149
Appendix H: MMR/MMP MIDI Machine Control Protocol .......................................................154
MMC Information Fields ...........................................................................................................................154
MMR-8 MMC Signature............................................................................................................................ 155
MMP-16 MMC Signature .......................................................................................................................... 156
MIDI Inquiry Message...............................................................................................................................156
Index ..............................................................................................................................................157
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Chapter 1 General Information
This chapter presents the main features and capabilities of the MMP-16 hardware and a functional
overview of its Panel/Display states. MMP-16 product specifications are also included.
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MMP-16 Front View
The MMP-16 is a non-linear digital replacement for the analog or digital tape machines found in
recording studios and broadcast facilities, and for magnetic film dubbers found in film and video postproduction facilities. The MMP-16 can play back sixteen tracks of material from one or more SCSI hard
drives or other removable media. Each MMP-16 can play back from multiple SCSI disk drives of various
types. Playback can be in exact or track-slipped synchronization to industry-standard film, video, and
audio devices, whether they are mechanical tape-based or hard drive-based.
Audio files played back on the MMP-16 may consist of selectable linear 16-bit or linear 24-bit words at
sample rates of 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz, modifiable to a pull-up or pull-down rate, including conversion
between PAL, film, and video, making fourteen total discrete sample playback rates. The analog output
section uses balanced +4 dBu analog connections on a DB-25 connector that are pin-compatible with the
TASCAM DA-88 and may use the same cables. The two digital audio output connections are labeled DO16 (output channels 1-8) and AO-16 (output channels 9-16) and conform to the AES/EBU standard for
direct digital recording and playback. Digital audio output is provided on two 25-pin DB-25 connectors
which can use a standard TASCAM DA-88 cable (the analog cable – not TDIF) to provide four stereo
AES outputs per connector. See the Pin out drawing given in Appendix D for detailed information. The
unit can be synchronized to the digital sample clock reference coming in on digital input channels 7&8 of
the AO-16 board (pin 7 is REF IN +, pin 20 is REF IN -, and pin 8 is REF IN GND).
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The MMP-16 will directly play back material created on many different digital audio workstation
systems. A format compatibility chart is given in the Functional Specifications section of this chapter.
The disk drive or drives containing edited Project (EDL and audio) files may be simply “unplugged” from
the workstation and then “hot-plugged” into the MMP-16, using the standard internal Kingston hard drive
carrier, or otherwise connected to the MMP-16’s external SCSI port. Optionally, files on a RAID may be
accessed via the external SCSI port as well. Once the drive(s) are mounted by the MMP-16, tracks from
one or more projects may be loaded as required for the mix session. Sound files of the same or different
audio file formats may be played back on the same unit simultaneously from one or more drives.
When the MMP-16 is turned on for the first time, the system default operating parameters are loaded, and
the machine boots into the Normal state (see the Functional Overview section in this chapter). There are
ten user settings files that may be stored to and recalled from the internal hard drive so that the MMP-16
setup parameters can be instantly reconfigured between mix sessions. The MMP-16’s operating
parameters can be manually changed at any time via Setup menu selections. Password protection may be
used to prevent some parameters from being changed inadvertently.
Hardware Overview
The MMP-16 comes standard with one removable Kingston drive carrier. The Kingston carrier can hold a
standard SCSI drive for playback of audio tracks. An internal IDE hard drive holds the operating system,
the MMP-16 software, and the parameter settings files. Additional external SCSI drives can be connected
and accessed by the MMP-16. This allows loading tracks simultaneously from more than one disk. A list
of approved media drives is given in Appendix B.
The MMP-16 is based on a standard Intel Pentium™ processor-based PC motherboard, with
integral PCI and ISA bus slots running under an industry-standard operating system. The MMP-16
processing and interface boards plug directly into this PC motherboard. There is a Lithium battery #
CR2032 for the CMOS circuit on the motherboard. Caution: Battery May Explode if Mistreated. Do
Not Recharge, Disassemble, or Dispose of in Fire. The MOC (digital-to-analog Output Converter)
boards are in their own shielded cage, connected to the AO-16 (Analog Output) card via ribbon cables.
Very high quality 20-bit converters on all analog outputs assure excellent audio fidelity. The MMP-16
uses 24-bit internal digital resolution for all digital audio processing. The MMP-16 plays back audio
stored in standard linear 16-bit or 24-bit sound files.
Internal Boards for Units with Serial Numbers up to 01344
The PRX (DSP) card performs the audio processing for the MMP-16. A standard Symbios SCSI-2
controller card also plugs into the PCI bus. The Sync card, the UI/B (User Interface/Biphase) card, the
AO-16 (Analog Output) card, and the DO-16 (AES/EBU Digital Output) card are all plugged into the ISA
bus. The Biphase Operations Board (BOB) occupies a slot on the back panel to provide connections for
the system’s four Biphase inputs and one Biphase throghpu. It is attached to the UI/B card via a ribbon
cable and is not plugged into a slot.
Internal Boards for Units with Serial Numbers of 01345 and above
Units with serial numbers of 01609 and above have a different set of internal processing boards.
Functionally, these units are identical to previous units. The change was made to facilitate a more
streamlined manufacturing process. Instead of separate boards for DSP processing, sync, remote control,
etc., these functions have been combined into a single board designated as the M2 board. Connectors on
the side of the M2 board have ribbon cables attached which break out to brackets and connectors serving
the same functions as the previous array of boards and connectors.
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Front Panel
The MMP-16 front panel contains 44 soft-touch keys with most of the common dubber and audio
playback functions available through one or two keystrokes. There are also five large illuminated motion
control buttons (Play, Stop, FF, Rew, Reverse Play) for track playback and “play head” locating, and an
Online button for setting the MMP-16 offline (as a local machine) or online (as a synchronized slave or a
master machine). When the MMP-16 is set as a slave, it can chase SMPTE time code (LTC), biphase
(film tach), a TimeLine Lynx™ module, or another MMP-16 or MMR-8.
A 40-character (two line by 20-character) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) serves as the MMP-16 status and
control text window. The top line typically shows the machine status and current time code or feet/frames
location, while the bottom line shows various time code registers (In, Out, memory, slip. etc.) and accepts
input from the front panel. The entire display may also alert the operator to any machine or user error
conditions. Text can be scrolled horizontally or vertically, using the Wheel or arrow keys, for entering
Panel/Display state and setup information, or for finding and loading projects and tracks.
There are dedicated front panel LED peak meters that always display monitor level information for the
track outputs during playback. Each meter contains seven green, yellow and red LEDs plus a CLIP/Hold
LED for easy at-a-glance level monitoring. An additional 70 status LEDs instantly identify current
synchronization modes, bus control modes, sample and frame reference settings, and transport status.
Rear Panel
The MMP-16 rear panel contains all the audio and synchronization connections. To minimize connector
footprint, female DB-25 connectors are used for the audio connections. The sixteen analog audio outputs
are divided between two female DB-25 connectors, each providing eight channels of audio. Each analog
connector mounts on a separate card within the chassis, and is labeled to show which channels (1-8 or 9-
16) are present. The connectors are pin-compatible with the TASCAM DA-88 analog audio connector.
The digital output card allows direct digital audio transfers out of the MMP-16. Because it uses standard
AES/EBU digital signal conventions, there are four stereo digital audio outputs with odd-even track pairs
per connector. Tracks 1+2 are on the first AES/EBU connection, tracks 3+4 on the second AES/EBU
connection, and so on. Note that these connectors carry AES/EBU digital signals using the standard DA88 analog audio cable and are NOT pin-compatible with the TASCAM DA-88 TDIF digital audio format
connector cable.
Built-in biphase control allows the MMP-16 to automatically lock to and chase biphase devices
without having to use an external biphase to SMPTE LTC adapter. Up to four biphase input
signals can be simultaneously connected to the MMP-16. The active biphase input is linked to the active
Sync Group assignment and is determined by menu selection (Setup Menu 100). A biphase throughput
connector passes through the selected incoming biphase signal. A biphase throughput connector passes
through the selected incoming biphase signal. Software Setup Menu 300 bank parameters (frame rate,
pulses per frame, input type) allow various biphase devices to be used with the MMR-8. The biphase
connector is not intended for public telecommunications network connection.
Video post-production work can be done with any industry-standard playback device. The MMP-16
supports SMPTE/EBU Linear Time Code, Word Clock, Video sync, MIDI Time Code, MIDI Machine
Control input, and Sony 9-pin serial in and out (P2- protocol).
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Accessory Products
The TASCAM MM-RC is a dedicated remote control unit designed specially for use with the MMR-8
recorder and the MMP-16 player. It connects directly to the UI/B board on the MMR/MMP back panel
and allows control of any combination of up to 100 MMR-8 or MMP-16 units.
The TASCAM MMU-16 is a multi-segment digital meter unit which can display sixteen channels of
audio level information. Two connectors on the back of the MMU-16 allow it to be connected to one or
two MMR-8 units, or an MMP-16 sixteen channel player. The MMU-16 can also be connected to the
MM-RC for displaying detailed level information for the MMR-8 or MMP-16 unit being accessed by the
MM-RC. The MMU-16 comes with standard rack ears for mounting in a standard 19” equipment rack
and also with mounting brackets for attaching the unit to an MM-RC.
The TimeLine Lynx Keyboard Control Unit (KCU) can function directly as a remote controller for up to
six MMP-16s without the use of dedicated Lynx-2 modules, since the MMP-16 contains the functional
equivalent of an integrated Lynx-2 synchronizer. Optionally, Lynx-2 modules can also be connected to
the Lynx port of the MMP so that other transports connected to the Lynx bus may also be controlled from
a Lynx KCU connected to the MMP-16. TimeLine offers a special software version for the Lynx KCU
(KCU 900 software) which includes special MMP support for some editing and event slip commands.
Other remote controllers can also be used for controlling the transport functions of the MMP-16 through
the Parallel Transport connector or via Sony P2 protocol through the 9-pin serial Editor port.
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ViewNet Audio
The ViewNet Audio option is a graphical interface network for the MM Series modular multitrack
machines which provides a Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) connection for the MM unit and the special
ViewNet Audio software application running on a computer attached to the network.
ViewNet Audio Project View Screen
ViewNet Audio is designed to allow system administration and control of setup parameters for all
machines from any computer on the network. Since ViewNet was written using the Java programming
environment, the software application can be run from computers running the Windows (95, 98, or NT),
Macintosh, or UNIX (Linux) operating systems. Administration and Server software is included with the
system to allow for setting levels of security in multi-room facilities. This helps to prevent operators from
accidentally controlling machines in other areas of the facility for which they do not have access
permission.
ViewNet provides a graphical editing environment for making changes to sound events at the mix. Multimachine edits and macros are also supported. Real time scrolling of sound events with clip names
provides a visual cue sheet for mixers. Complete access to all system setup parameters and the ability to
broadcast parameters to multiple sets of machines makes it easy for machine room operators to set up jobs
for different clients in different rooms. ViewNet is available from authorized TASCAM MM series
dealers and distributors.
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Functional Overview
The MMP-16 operates in any of eight different Panel/Display states (simply referred to as “states” for
convenience). These states are distinguished by the nature of the information displayed in the LCD
window and by which keys are functionally available while in that state. These MMP-16 Panel/Display
states are described here.
Normal state is the default Panel/Display state on power-up. In this state, the LCD shows the current
system play time in the top of the display, and shows the active register (last requested register or function
time) in the bottom of the display. All keys are active while in this state, and will respond by performing
an action, accessing a register, or changing to the state written on the key. Shifted key functions are also
available by first pressing the SHIFT key, then pressing the key which corresponds to the desired shifted
function. Once the SHIFT key is selected, pressing the appropriate key to activate the desired shifted
function completes the SHIFT operation. The SHIFT state can be cancelled by pressing SHIFT again, or
by pressing CLR, to return the system to normal key selection.
Pressing the SETUP key activates the Setup state. This state gives access to the system setup menus,
where most of the operating parameters of the MMP-16 can be altered. Some parameters are changeable
only under certain operating conditions (while stopped, etc.), although all are viewable at any time in the
Setup state. Once in the Setup state, you may return to the Normal state by pressing the SETUP key
again, or by pressing CLR.
There are three types of Panel/Display states that deal with MMP-16 track operations. These are Load
Track, View Track, and Slip Track. Pressing the LOAD TRACK, TRACK, or SLIP keys puts the
MMP-16 into one of these Track states. The SEL keys for each MMP track are used in conjunction with
these keys to identify the specific track to be loaded, viewed, or slipped.
There are also two keys to the left of the Track state keys labeled EDIT and MON. These keys do not
change the state of the MMP display, but are used to determine what status is being indicated for each
MMP track by the track selection LEDs when the SEL keys are pressed while in the Normal state of
operation. One of these keys is always active as the current Track Mode. Since these keys function along
with the Track state keys to identify the function being specified by the SEL keys, the entire group of five
keys (EDIT, MON, LOAD TRACK, TRACK, and SLIP) are also referred to as the Track Mode keys.
The Track states supersede the Normal state since they change the display and make certain keys
unavailable until the Track state is exited or cleared. To exit a Track state and return the MMP-16 to the
Normal state, it is necessary to either complete the selected track operation (by pressing STO to load a
Project, for example), or press the selected Track state key again, or press the CLR key to cancel the
operation. After exiting a Track state, the system will return to the Normal state and the last selected
Track Mode (EDIT, MON).
Pressing the LOAD TRACK key activates the Load Track state. This state allows for loading
WaveFrame projects, OMF Compositions, or Pro Tools Session files from any mounted disk volume.
This state also allows loading of individual tracks from a Project, Composition, or Session (hence the
name of this key and state), and moving of tracks from one MMP channel to another. The shifted function
of LOAD TRACK allows for deleting WaveFrame Projects or Tracks. The MMP-16 software does not
currently allow OMF Compositions and Pro Tools Session Files to be deleted.
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The MMP Backup state is accessed via the Load Track state by pressing SHIFT+SLIP after choosing
(scrolling to) the desired Project while in the LOAD TRACK state. This state is similar to the Setup state
in that it has menu choices which are accessed by using the Up/Down arrow keys or the Wheel. The key
choices available in the Backup state are the same as those in the Setup state, hence it exists at the same
level of the hierarchy of panel/display states as the Setup state.
Pressing the TRACK key activates the View Track state. This state allows for viewing the names of
loaded tracks, and unloading of tracks (the shifted function of the TRACK key) from the loaded track list.
Pressing the SLIP key activates the Slip Track state. This state allows for slipping one or more of the
already loaded tracks in time.
Verify state supersedes the Normal and Track states. The two most common Verify state functions are
confirmation (a Yes/No answer is required from the user) and password entry (a password must be
entered to complete the action request). Both of these requests override most other actions or do not allow
access to the Normal, Setup, or Track states until they are cleared or a valid response is entered. Verify
state, when cleared, usually drops the MMP-16 back into the previously active state.
Error state is the final level in the hierarchy of Panel/Display states. In this state, the ERROR status light
flashes and the user is asked to clear a condition by pressing the CLR key, or if that is impossible (as in
the case of a fatal error), to note the error information and possibly take some extraordinary action (such
as re-starting the MMP-16). Until the Error state is cleared, or a valid response is entered, access to the
Normal, Setup, or Track states is not allowed. The Error state, when cleared, may drop to another state, or
to any appropriate condition—depending on the type and severity of the error.
These states are hierarchical in the sense that some require a response or they require a state to be cleared
before certain keys or other states can be accessed. The Normal state is at the base of the hierarchy
because it is the default on startup and can always be accessed from any other state or by pressing the
CLR key as many times as is necessary to clear any other state. The transport keys can be accessed
directly from any state, so the MMP can always playback, regardless of what other functions or states are
being accessed. The following diagram illustrates the hierarchical relationship between the various states,
based on the number of choices available from each state.
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Shows current play head time on top and
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Shows setup menus and parameter choices for
each menu item.
Shows disk directory list of projects,
compositions, sessions, and their tracks. Shows
other levels for WaveFrame projects. Backup
state can be accessed only while viewing name
of project while in this state.
Shows the name of each loaded track. Use
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choose which track to view.
Shows Current Play position on top, Slip
register value for each track below, allows for
slipping tracks in time. All SEL keys have a
SLIP register, so numbers can be stored,
recalled, or cleared directly.
Asks for a response (usually requires pressing
Yes or No) to clear state and return to previous
state.
Shows Error message, usually requires pressing
CLR to clear and return to previous state.
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(device#), Tape Mode Convert to: (device#),
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TRACK to enter Backup state.
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MMP-16 Panel/Display State Chart
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System Specifications
Analog Output Level:+4 dBu balanced, +24 dBu clip, nominal levels trim pot adjustable
Headroom:20 dB above nominal level
Analog Output Impedance:10k, balanced / <75 ohms, balanced
Output Adjustment Range:+10 dBu - +25 dBu, clipping / +18 dBu - +25 dBu, clipping
THD+N:<.004 % @ 1 kHz, @ clip level -0.5 dB
Dynamic range:>104 dB (10 Hz - 22 kHz, with A-weighted filter)
S/N ratio:>108 dB (10 Hz - 22 kHz, with A-weighted filter)
Crosstalk:<-85 dB (between any channels, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency Response:20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.1 dB
Digital Conversion / Quantization:20-bit DAC conversion
Sample length, Playback:16-bit, linear or 24-bit, linear
Sample Length, Internal: 24 bit
Timing Reference sources:Internal, Internal Varispeed, Follow time code in, Follow biphase signal input
(any one of four inputs), Video (either NTSC or PAL), AES/EBU digital clock input (optional), Word
clock input, MMR bus, Lynx bus
Internal Sample Rates in Hz: 42294 (44x23/25), 42336 (44x24/25), 44056 (44100-), 44100, 44144
(44100+), 45938 (44x25/24), 45983 (44x25/23), 46034 (48x23/25), 46080 (48x24/25), 47952 (48000-),
48000, 48048, (48000+),50000 (48x25/24)50050 (48x25/23)
External Sample rates:32 kHz - 51 kHz (via external sync input)
Time Code Type & Rate:30 Non drop frame (NDF) @ 30 frames per second
30 Drop frame (DF) @ 30 frames per second
PAL @ 25 frames per second (PAL default setting)
Film @ 24 frames per second
NTSC @ 29.97 frames per second NDF (NTSC default setting)
29.97 Drop frame(DF) @ 29.97 frames per second
Display Modes:SMPTE/EBU time code, with or without subframes
Feet & Frames, with or without subframes
Time Code Memories:ten (numbered 0 - 9)
Time Code Registers:IN (punch in point)
OUT (punch out point)
HEAD (jump to beginning of project)
TAIL (jump to end of project)
NEXT EDIT (jump to next track edit)
PREVIOUS EDIT (jump to last track edit)
TIME (for establishing 0 film feet and frames referenced to time code)
LYNX SYNC (Lynx bus offset time calculation)
OFFSET (Offset time for Lynx bus and time code chase)
READER (time code from LTC or Serial inputs)
FREE (available record time on current disk)
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Electrical Ratings:
115 VAC @ 2A, 50-60Hz 230 W Max
-OR-
230 VAC @ 1A, 50-60Hz 230 W Max
Nominal temperature should be 41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (5 to 35 degrees Centigrade).
Relative humidity should be 30 to 90% (non-condensing)
Analog input/output is 12.28 VRMS Max
Weight is approximately 37 Pounds ( 16.78 Kilograms) with a hard disk loaded.
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Chapter 2 Installation
This chapter covers the physical installation of the TASCAM MMP-16 as either a stand-alone
recording/playback system or as part of a larger, multiple unit digital dubber system. Descriptions are
given of the various connectors on the MMP back panel. Both general installation procedures and specific
application installations are covered.
MMP-16 Materials Kit Box
Before connecting the MMP-16 hardware to your audio system and to your video or film playback
devices, verify that you have all the equipment required to complete the task. The following equipment is
included in the MMP Materials Kit Box:
Rack Ears Kit For rack mount installation, the two rack ears may be attached to the front sides of
the MMP-16 chassis using the six 8-32 x 3/8” Phillips head screws included in the
MMP-16 materials kit. The MMP-16 can be used without the rack ears for desktop
applications.
MMR Bus A three-foot sync cable for synchronizing the operation of multiple MMP-
Sync Cable 16’s together via the rear panel MMR bus connectors.
RS422 Cable A 9-pin RS-422 (232) cable for attaching the COM port to a terminal for running
field diagnostics. Also may be used for 9-pin serial connections.
Kingston One Kingston removable drive carrier is included with the system. This
Removable carrier allows drives to be hot-swapped while the system is powered on. It
SCSI Drive is necessary to install a SCSI drive from the list of approved drives into the
Carrier Instructions Kingston carrier before you can playback audio using the carrier with the MMP-16.
The instruction manual for installing drives in the Kingston carrier is in the MMP16 materials kit.
AC Power Cord A six-foot (1.83 Meter) IEC AC Mains cord set is included with the MMR-8. The
mains connector for 115 VAC systems is USA standard. A six-foot (1.83 Meter)
AC Mains cord set for use in Europe, proper for the country of use will be supplied
by your TASCAM dealer. Attach the AC connector in accordance with local
requirements.
Toolkit As a convenience, a small tool kit consisting of a “tweaker” and a small
screwdriver is included in the zip-locked plastic bag in the materials kit. The
“tweaker” may be used for making any necessary adjustments to the analog trim
pots on the analog audio output board.
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General Guidelines
Mounting Rack Ears
The MMP-16 is a self-contained sixteen channel digital playback device designed to be mounted in a
standard 19” (48.26 cm) IEC equipment rack in either the mix studio or a dedicated machine room in a
professional audio recording facility. As such, each MMP-16 is housed in a steel chassis 19-inches (48.26
cm) wide by 17 ¼ inches (43.81 cm) deep by 7-inches (17.78 cm) tall. Each MMR-8 requires 5U (7inches or 17.78 cm) of rack space.
Integral rack ears are provided with the chassis. If the unit is not rack-mounted, the rack ears do not need
to be installed onto the MMP-16 chassis. For rack mounting, install one rack ear to the front of each side
of the MMP-16 (three Phillips screws per side are supplied for fastening the rack ears to the chassis).
Figure 2-1. Rack Ear Installation
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Installing Multiple MMP Units
Multiple units can be mounted one on top of the other when forced air rack ventilation is provided. A oneinch clearance is required on both sides of the MMP-16. In facilities with raised computer room-style
flooring, a ventilation opening in the floor is recommended. In no case should the internal rack
temperature ever exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Centigrade) during normal operation (as
measured at the rear of any of the MMP-16s in the system).
Multiple MMR-8 Rack Installation
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AC Mains and Grounding (Earthing) Considerations
Each MMP-16 requires one AC mains connection. A standard six-foot (1.83 Meter) power cord set is
included with each MMP-16 wired for the USA standard. A six-foot (1.83 Meter) AC Mains cord set for
use in Europe, proper for the country of use will be supplied by your TASCAM dealer. The AC mains
outlet must be capable of delivering 230 watts (2 amps) for each MMP-16 in the system. The main power
supply has a 115/230 VAC switch on the back of the unit. This switch should be set to match the facility
power level.
An unswitched female IEC convenience outlet is located on the rear panel of each MMP-16. In normal
use there is no connection to this outlet, although other electronics equipment using IEC plugs, and
drawing less than 120 watts total, can be connected to this outlet using the appropriate male-to-female
IEC power cord (like those used with computer monitors).
A facility-wide UPS system is recommended for protecting the MMP-16, and all your audio equipment,
from power line spikes, surges, brownouts, and line failure. If a facility-wide UPS is not available, each
MMP-16 should be connected to a home computer-type surge/spike protection system (of 250 watts
minimum) which is then plugged into an isolated ground AC outlet.
Caution: Grounding (Earthing)
Do not defeat the AC cord U-ground as this will present a potentially dangerous operator
hazard. Using an isolated ground outlet ensures the proper chassis grounding to the
mains “power company” ground. Using only isolated ground outlets throughout a facility
will prevent audio ground loops caused by AC outlets with different ground potentials. A
Ground Stud is provided on the back panel for chassis grounding of the MMP-16.
Audio Cables
Analog Output All analog output on the MMP-16 is done through a pair of 25-pin
D-sub connectors which are pin-compatible with the TASCAM DA-88 connector.
TASCAM DA-88 DB-25 to XLR cables, with either male (output) or female
(input) XLR connectors, are available from your authorized TASCAM dealer.
Digital Output DA-88 analog output cables should be used as digital out cables (NOT TDIF
cables). This arrangement provides four stereo AES/EBU digital outputs on each
DA-88 cable, for a total of 16 channels of digital audio output.
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MMP-16
Not intended for public
•
•
MMP-16 Back Panel for Serial Numbers up to 01344
MODULAR MULTITRACK PLAYER
TEAC CORPORATION
115 / 230 ~, 2.0 / 1.0 A,
SERIAL NO.
MODEL NO.
MADE IN USA
50 - 60Hz
R
LISTED
XXDK
UL1950
E1XXXX
PARALLEL TRACKS
WORD CLOCK
VIDEO
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
MIDI
VITC
TIME CODE
LYNX
PARALLEL TRANSPORT
EDITOR TRANSPORT
IN
CHANNEL
115/230 VAC 1/0.5 A
9 - 16
AUXILIARY OUTLET
OUT
ANALOG OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ANALOG OUT
CHANNEL
1 - 8
OUT
THRU
IN IN
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
1 - 8
9 - 16
BOB SCSIPRX SPARE DIO 16AIO 16 UIB SYNC
Figure 2-3. MMP-16 Back Panel
MMP-16 Back Panel Connections
The MMP-16 back panel has connectors for analog and digital audio output, as well as various types of synchronization and control signals. The following
MMP back panel connections are described in this chapter, and the pin outs for many of these connectors are given in Appendix D: Cable Information.
• Analog audio out (x2)
• Digital audio I/O
• Biphase in (BOB)
• Biphase out (BOB)
telecommunication network connection
• Mono mix audio out (PRX)
• SCSI
• Remote control (UI/B)
• MMR bus (Sync)
Word clock in
• Word clock out
• Video in
• Video out
• Midi in
• Midi out
• Midi thru
Time code in
• Time code out
• Lynx (2 connections)
• Editor (Sony 9-pin)
• Transport (Sony 9-pin)
• Parallel Tracks
• Parallel Transport
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MMP-16
Not intended for public
network
•
•
MMP-16 Back Panel for Serial Numbers 01345 and above
2.0 / 1.0 A,
MODEL NO.
230 W
MODULAR MULTITRACK PLAYER
TEAC CORPORATION
115 / 230 ~,
SERIAL NO.
50 - 60Hz
R
LISTED
XXDK
UL1950
E1XXXXMADE IN USA
PARALLEL TRACKS
WORD CLOCK
VIDEO
MIDI
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
TIME CODE
LYNX
PARALLEL TRANSPORT
EDITOR TRANSPORT
IN
CHANNEL
115/230~VAC 1/0.5 A
9 - 16
AUXILIARY OUTLET
OUT
ANALOG OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ANALOG OUT
CHANNEL
1 - 8
OUT
REMOTE
THRU
IN
OUT
DIAG
BLANK
BOB NETSCSI M 2 BLANK 9-16
ADIF ADIF
1-8
MMP-16 Back Panel Connections for Serial # 01345 and above
MMP units with serial numbers starting at 01345 and higher have a different arrangement for back panel connectors than previous units. The arrangement
of connectors for serial numbers 10345 and above are shown in the drawing above and are listed here.
• Analog audio out 1-8
• Analog audio out 9-16
• AES Digital audio Out (labeled ADIF 1-8 and ADIF 9-16)
• Biphase In (BOB)
• Biphase Thru (BOB)
• Mono mix audio out (M2)
• SCSI
telecommunication
• Remote control
• MMR bus (M2)
Word clock in
• Word clock out
• Video sync in
• Video sync out
• Midi in
• Midi out
• Midi thru
• Time code in
• Time code out
Diagnostic port
• Lynx (2 connections)
• Editor (Sony 9-pin in)
• Transport (Sony 9-pin out)
• Parallel Tracks
• Parallel Transport
• Network (for OPTIONAL 100Mbit
Ethernet card)
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Audio Connections
All audio outputs (both analog and digital) of the MMP-16 use DB-25 connectors. The pin configuration
used on the DB-25 analog audio connectors is identical to that used for TASCAM DTRS format digital
tape machines such as the DA-88. Two female DB-25 connectors are used for the analog connections, one
for channel 1-8 and the other for channels 9-16, as labeled on the MMP back panel. Each of the digital
outputs uses a female DB-25 connector to carry eight channels of AES/EBU digital output signals (two
sets of four stereo pairs). These are labeled as digital outputs 1-8 and 9-16.
Analog Output Connections
All analog outputs use balanced signals designed to mate with standard 600-ohm devices using +4 dBu
levels. Analog audio processing is done on two separate 20-bit Digital to Analog converter cards mounted
within the MMP-16. These converters are mounted in a special shielded cage within the MMP and are
attached via ribbon cable to a card (labeled AO) plugged into one of the system ISA bus slots on the PC
motherboard. These D/A boards have their own power supply separate from the main PC power supply.
Max load is 12.28 VRMS.
Digital Output Connections
Two female DB-25 connectors are used to provide four stereo digital outputs each, for a total of sixteen
channels of digital audio output. Two TASCAM DA-88 analog I/O cables should be used as digital
output cables. Even though the MMP-16 has no audio inputs, the digital input 1&2 pair on the first digital
input cable is the default reference input for the AES/EBU clock reference. This can be changed to use
digital input 3, 5, or 7 from one of the other three digital input pairs using Setup Menu 600 (Dig In Ref
Track).
NOTE: The digital clock signals coming from any external device connected to the AES/EBU inputs will
force the MMP-16’s internal clock to try to lock to it when digital input is selected (Setup Menu 500).
This can cause playback problems if the clock source is not accurate. If this occurs set that track to use the
sample rate converter in Setup Menu 500 (Input Source).
Monitoring Connections
For monitoring at the MMP-16 there is a mono headphone jack on the front panel (compatible with stereo
headphones of either low or high impedance). For studio Cue or remote monitoring there is a rear panel
line level mono mini phone jack. It is an unbalanced output designed to be connected to external
amplification.
The front panel headphone monitor jack is controlled by the LEVEL control located next to the jack on
the front panel. Press the MON key and select the desired tracks using the Track Select keys to choose
which of the MMP-16 tracks will be summed to appear at the headphone jack output. The rear panel jack
is a pre-LEVEL control, so it is a fixed line level output (-10 dBu), and it always presents a summed
output of the audio channels selected using the MON function on the front panel.
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Timecode and Video Reference Signals
To accurately synchronize the MMP-16 to film or video, or with other audio playback equipment, some
method of providing a stable timing reference must be used. Because the MMP-16 is very flexible, there
are numerous methods one could use to connect film and video equipment. The best method depends
upon the chosen method of sync, the other equipment that is being controlled, and whether the MMP-16
will be the master or a slave to the other equipment. This section covers the various reference signals
available on the MMP-16 system and their applications.
Video In/Out
Most video post houses have a common house sync signal to lock all the audio and video equipment in
the facility to a standard video reference signal. This insures that all devices receiving the house sync
signal will lock together to the edge of the video frame. The house sync signal can be black burst,
composite sync, or color bars in NTSC or PAL format. The house sync video reference signal should be
connected to the VIDEO IN connector on the back of the MMP-16. To loop the connection through the
MMP, connect the MMP VIDEO OUT to the next device that will use the house sync signal. If there is
not a loop through connection then the VIDEO OUT may need to be terminated, depending upon the
facility signal design. To set the MMP frame reference to use this video input, choose setup menu 001,
Frame Reference, and set the value of this parameter to be Video Reference.
SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out
The MMP has two stereo phone jack connections using ¼” Tip/Ring/Sleeve connectors (with the tip
being + and the ring being - on a balanced signal) for synchronizing the operation of the MMP to other
devices using SMPTE/EBU Longitudinal Time Code (LTC). To synchronize the MMP to an external
device which outputs SMPTE/EBU LTC, connect the time code audio output of the master device to the
MMP TIME CODE IN jack. The MMP-16 can also generate a stable SMPTE/EBU time code output
(equivalent to a time code track signal) that can be used to synchronize external equipment or to stripe
time code onto tape. The TIME CODE OUT jack will always output SMPTE/EBU LTC when the MMP
is playing.
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Biphase Connections
Biphase is a control signal typically generated by a film projector and is traditionally used to interlock the
operation of the film with sprocketed magnetic tape machines. The Biphase Operations Board (BOB) on
the back panel of the MMP has four biphase input connections and one biphase throughput connection for
synchronizing the operation of the MMP-16 to film transports. Use Setup Menu 100, Sync Group, to
select which of the four Biphase inputs (Sync Groups) will control the system. The biphase connections
use 6-pin modular RJ-12 connectors (like those used on commercial phone systems) and twisted multipair cabling (Category 5 Ethernet). Up to 100 feet of cable can be typically run from a biphase device to
the MMP-16 or vice versa. The pinout diagram for these connectors is given in Appendix D: Cable
Information.
Unlike time code, Biphase gives only speed and direction and does not contain an absolute
address. To set the MMP to lock to biphase, use Setup Menu 000, Control Mode. The various
biphase parameters such as frame rate, pulse rate, acceleration, etc. are set in the 300 series Setup Menus.
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Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections
In combination with a frame reference for video and film, there may also be a sample reference for the
audio. The sample reference can be taken from the digital input 1&2 on the Digital output cable, the
frame reference, the Word Clock input (if there is an active signal on that input), or the system’s internal
clock source. These connections are described here in more detail.
Word Clock
Word Clock is a digital reference signal used by many digital editors and digital tape machines. This
permits two digital audio devices to synchronize their sample clocks to facilitate digital audio transfers
between machines, and to insure that they are running at precisely the same sample frequency. The signal
is transmitted on an unbalanced coaxial cable that terminates into a BNC connector at the MMP-16 end.
The MMP-16 has both a digital WORD CLOCK IN and a digital WORD CLOCK OUT connection using
BNC connectors.
When an external tape machine is to control the sample rate of the MMP-16, connect the Word Clock
output from that machine to the WORD CLOCK IN on the MMP-16. When the MMP-16 is to control the
sample rate of an external machine connect the WORD CLOCK OUT from the MMP-16 to the Word
Clock In on the controlled machine. The maximum practical cable distance is up to 100 feet. Use setup
menu 002 to select the sample reference for the MMP-16 system. Normally this is a 48 kHz TTLcompatible (5 volt) signal.
AES/EBU Sample Rate
To lock the digital sample clock to an AES digital audio source, the audio sample reference for the MMP16 can be taken from the digital audio input 1&2 pair on the connector used for the AES digital output.
Use setup menu 002 to select the sample reference for the MMP-16 system.
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MIDI Connections
The MMP-16 has MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface) In, Out, and Thru connectors. These are
used for sending MIDI Time Code and for controlling the transport via MIDI Machine Control.
The MMP MIDI OUT connector carries a MTC signal generated by the MMP-16 whenever the unit is in
Play. To slave MIDI devices that can follow MTC (MIDI Time Code) to the MMP-16, connect the MMP
MIDI OUT connector to MIDI In port of the external device. The MIDI out signal (and the MIDI
Through signal, if it is set as a second MIDI output) will contain any MMP-16 responses to the MMC
input commands in addition to MTC generated by the MMP-16 from the time code reference source.
The MIDI IN port on the MMP can receive MIDI Machine Control messages for operating the MMP’s
basic transport control functions. The MIDI THRU jack on the MMP will pass through any MIDI signals
appearing at the MMP MIDI IN port.
External Controllers & Bus Connections
In most installations the MMP-16 will be rack mounted in a machine room and thus will either be remote
controlled through slaving to another time code-based machine (typically a VTR) or to a biphase machine
(typically a film transport). Any controller that has a Lynx port can also directly control, or be controlled
by, the MMP-16 (the TimeLine Lynx Keyboard Control Unit and the TimeLine Lynx-2 module are two
examples). There is also a fully featured remote, the TASCAM MM-RC, which is specifically designed to
control multiple MMR and MMP units.
Lynx Bus / KCU Connection
The TimeLine Lynx Keyboard Control Unit (KCU) can be used with the MMP-16. Multiple units may be
daisy-chained using either of the two LYNX connectors as input. The other LYNX connector could be
tied to another MMP-16, or to a Lynx module for controlling other tape machine transports. The Lynx
KCU can control a total of up to six machines.
MMR Sync Bus Connections
The real power of the MMR-8/MMP-16 system comes into play when multiple MMP-16s are tied
together using the MMR Bus to create larger “virtual” audio playback machines. The MMR bus supports
up to 100 MMP-16s, all tied together to create up to an 800-track playback system that could be
controlled by a single MMP-16, MM-RC Remote, Lynx KCU, or other machine remote controller.
The MMR Bus connects each MMP-16 using a 15-pin connector located on the SYNC card connector on
the MMP back panel. Two DB-15 connectors are provided on the back of each MMP-16 so that multiple
machines can be daisy-chained together. The system is auto terminating. To add MMP-16 units to the
system, connect a cable from the last unit in the chain to the new unit.
The MMP Bus is made active on each machine by choosing the MMP Master or Slave setting in Setup
Menu 110, MMP Bus Request. All of the MMP-16s that are tied together can then be software divided
(Setup Menu 100) into four Sync Groups, each featuring fully independent control within their group. All
of the MMR/MMP machines that are connected, Online, and set to the same sync group can then be
controlled together. The MMR Bus thus turns three MMP-16s into a single 48-track playback machine,
six MMP-16s into a 96-track machine, and so on up to 100 MMP-16s functioning as a single 1600-track
playback machine. Any MMP-16 tied onto the MMR bus can also be individually taken off-line and
controlled locally at any time. MMR and MMP Units can be added or dropped from Sync Groups using
the Online key on the front panel.
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