Owner manual

ii Contents TCR Series User's Manual
Introduction to the File List......................................................... 2-22
Auditioning a File ...............................................2-23
About the File Menu............................................2-23
Introduction to the Transport Screen......................................... 2-24
Opening a File....................................................2-24
The Transport Menu............................................2-26
Locate Value Prompt...........................................2-27
Adjusting Values ................................................2-27
Installation 3-1
Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................... 3-2
Preparing Your Site...................................................................... 3-2
Installing Hardware ...................................................................... 3-3
Safety Cautions ................................................... 3-3
Connecting Signals...................................................................... 3-4
Audio I/O Connection........................................... 3-4
Digital I/O Connection.............................. 3-4
Analog I/O Connection.............................. 3-4
Sync and Reference Connections............................. 3-4
VITC Connection ..................................... 3-5
Video Connection..................................... 3-5
LTC Connection....................................... 3-5
Word Clock Connection ............................ 3-5
Control Connection .............................................. 3-6
P2 Connection......................................... 3-6
SCSI Connection...................................... 3-6
GPI/O Connection.................................... 3-6
Control In Connection .............................. 3-6
Control Out Connection ............................ 3-6
Operations 4-1
24 Hour Time Line Concept......................................................... 4-2
Machine Setup for Play and Record............................................ 4-2
Sync Reference................................................. 4-2
Frame and Sample Rates................................... 4-3
External Sync Validity Indicators......................... 4-3
Setting Up to Record.................................................................... 4-3
Audio Input Selection......................................... 4-3
Sample Rate Conversions.................................. 4-4
Track Arming..................................................... 4-4
Track Monitoring, Metering and Muting................ 4-5
Monitoring and Muting Rules .................. 4-5
Monitoring and Metering Rules ............... 4-6
Headroom Selection .......................................... 4-6
Crossfade Time................................................. 4-6
Process Delays.................................................. 4-6
RMW Selection.................................................. 4-7
Basic Recording........................................................................... 4-8
Full Record........................................................ 4-8
Punch-In Record................................................ 4-8
Punch-In Recording using the Arm Buttons ......... 4-8
Automatic Edit Point Updates ............................. 4-8