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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
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Contents
Introduction ---------------------------- 4
Conventions ---------------------------------- 5
About “Tape” --------------------------------- 5
Overview -------------------------------------- 6
Setup & Configuration----------------7
Required Equipment ------------------------ 7
Installation------------------------------------ 7
I/O Cards & Cables ------------------------------- 8
Sync Card & Cable - Word Clock and Digital
Synchronization ---------------------------------- 10
Mackie Media (Optional) ----------------------- 12
Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard (Optional) --- 13
Remote 24 / Remote 48 Pro (Optional) ----- 14
Footswitch (Optional) --------------------------- 14
Power-Up -------------------------------------- 14
Configuration--------------------------------- 15
I/O Cards------------------------------------------- 15
Synchronization ---------------------------------- 19
Hookups ----------------------------------------20
Analog Hookup (AIO•8) ------------------------- 20
TDIF Hookup (DIO•8) ---------------------------- 22
ADAT Optical Hookup (DIO•8 or OPT•8) ---- 24
AES/EBU Hookup (PDI•8) ----------------------- 27
HDR24/96 Operation-----------------29
Opening Projects ---------------------------- 29
Basic Transport Operations ----------------30
Time Displays--------------------------------- 31
Locate Points and Looping----------------- 32
Cues -------------------------------------------- 34
Creating Projects ---------------------------- 36
Naming Tracks-------------------------------- 38
Monitoring ------------------------------------ 38
Metering and Setting Levels -------------- 40
Recording ------------------------------------- 42
Autopunch ------------------------------------ 44
Footswitch Operation ---------------------- 45
Delete Last ------------------------------------ 46
Saving Projects --------------------------------46
Project Backup / Restore ------------------ 47
Appendix A: Compatible Cables ----50
Analog and Digital Multitrack Cables ----50
Other Cables---------------------------------- 51
Troubleshooting and Service--------54
Manual Part No. 820-225-00 Rev. B 11/00
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