HARD DISK RECORDER Operator’s Manual WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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WARNING WARNING The DR16pro is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your DR16pro meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or AKAI professional dealer. 120VAC 220-230/240VAC 240VAC @ 60Hz for USA and Canada @ 50Hz for Europe @ 50Hz for Australia PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE DR16pro • Never touch the AC plug with wet hands.
Precautions When Using the Installed Hard Disk Drive 1. The hard disk drive has extremely high precision and is vulnerable to shock and vibration. If transporting the DR16pro by either land or air, we recommend packing it in a shell-shaped case lined with urethane rubber which meets ATA specifications. 2. Make sure the DR16pro is used in the horizontal position. Do not set it on end or tilt it when using it. 3.
WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse. 2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type. 3) Refit the fuse cover.
FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WARRANTY AKAI professional M.I. Corp. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized AKAI professional dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchaser only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI professional Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase.
Contents Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 What is the DR16pro? ........................................................................................................ 1 Signal Flow ........................................................................................................................ 3 Level Diagram .................................................................................................
Contents Stack Locate Points ......................................................................................................... 79 Last Memory .................................................................................................................... 80 Preroll ............................................................................................................................... 81 10 Time Display .....................................................................................
Introduction Introduction From all at Akai, thank you for purchasing an Akai DR16pro Hard Disk Recorder, and welcome to the exciting world of hard disk recording. Please take the time to read this manual. It will allow you to get the best out of your DR16pro.
Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • Built in Ethernet (AKAINET) interface for connection to remote controllers. Optional IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board for time-code synchronization. Optional IB-803M MIDI interface board for MIDI sequencer synchronization. Optional IB-805R RS422 in terface board for master/slave operation via RS422. Optional IB-1616A (IB-804A) ADAT interface board for digital data transfer between Alesis™ ADATs. Optional EQ 16 digital EQ board.
1/4" STEREO JACK 1/4" STEREO JACK INPUTS 1 ...
Introduction Description of Signal Flow Input A signal input to the ANALOG INPUT channels 1 to 16 passes through the gain switches (HIGH, MID, LOW) and the GAIN controls. The signal is then converted to digital. Alternatively, pressing the DIGI key will select DIGITAL INPUT for channels 1 to 8 from the optional Digital Audio Interface (eg. ADAT or AES/EBU). After digital conversion, the signal goes to the INPUT SELECT switches and then to the hard disk for recording.
–dB 50 14 6 0 METER Page 5 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 +20 dB SW H VR MAX SW M VR MAX SW H VR MIN SW H CLIP SW L VR MAX SW M VR MIN SW M CLIP SW L VR MIN SW L CLIP GAIN SW ADC VR 9 O'CLOCK GAIN VR CLIP REC/PLAY METER INDIVIDUAL OUTS TRACK ON/OFF EQ (OPTION) LEVEL-104 (DEFAULT) LEVEL-127 LEVEL METER PAN-MID (DEFAULT) PAN L63,R63 PAN SOLO SEND 1,2 OUT LEVEL-104 (DEFAULT) LEVEL-127 MASTER LEVEL METER DAC H CLIP LEVEL MASTER L/R OUTPUT L CLIP LEVEL (SAME
Introduction Inside the DR16pro Multi-Channel Digital Input Optional ADAT or AES/EBU Multi-Channel Digital Output Optional ADAT or AES/EBU IB-802T SMTPE READER/GENERATOR IB-805R RS422 INTERFACE IB-803M MIDI INTERFACE IB-808G GPIO PARALLEL INTERFACE IB-1616A Alesis™ ADAT INTERFACE IB-D16MA24 AES/EBU INTERFACE MULTITRACK REMOTE CONTROLLER LOC STO INP RE32 Page 6
Page 7 MAX PHONES MIN LEVEL OFF POWER ON 1 1/9 1/9 2 REHEARSAL 9-16 D IN DIGI METER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 MIXER MIX 2/10 2/10 12 13 14 4 3/11 GAIN SOLO 4/12 5 5/13 CHANNEL ON 6 MAP SNAPSHOT 6/14 TRACK REC/INPUT SELECT 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 11 16 7/15 7/15 7 15 8 SUB-MENU 8/16 8/16 50 –dB 14 14 1 6 6 –dB 50 0 0 1 SEND 2 L BUS R MASTER FROM COPY MOVE TO RESERVED TAKE1 IN ZERO RETURN RESET 1 2 TAKE2 OUT OFFSET ABS/REL S-M SONG EDIT MIX
1: Front and Rear Panels 2 1 HARD D POWER ON 1 SEND 2 L BUS R MASTER 0 0 6 6 14 14 ABS REL S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 1 OFF –dB 50 1 METER 2 3 50 –dB 1/9 2 3 4 2/10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TRACK REC/INPUT SELECT 5/13 3/11 4/12 13 14 15 RESET 16 ABS/REL OFFSET 6/14 7/15 8/16 TO COPY MOVE CHANNEL ON DIGI 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN D IN 34 5 6 1) POWER switch The rocker part of the power switch is recessed in the ON position to preven
1: Front and Rear Panels 7 8 9 10 JOG HARD DISK RECORDER 0 SHUTTLE FINE ABS JOG ON REL 6 S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 14 ESCAPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 –dB STORE/ENT UNDO RESET ABS/REL LOCATE OFFSET 7 8 9 LAST 0/- 4 5 6 PREROLL 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI 8/16 TO TO COPY MOVE TIME OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <> REC 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN TIME UTILITY SET UP 7) RESET key This key is used to reset the relative time to zero.
1: Front and Rear Panels 11 JOG HARD DISK RECORDER 0 12 13 14 15 16 SHUTTLE FINE ABS JOG ON REL 6 S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 14 ESCAPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 –dB STORE/ENT UNDO RESET ABS/REL LOCATE OFFSET 7 8 9 LAST 0/- 4 5 6 PREROLL 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI 8/16 TO TO COPY MOVE TIME OVER FROM TIME IN -> OUT <> REC 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN UTILITY TIME SET UP 11) UNDO key This key allows you to undo the last recording or edit.
1: Front and Rear Panels JOG HARD DISK RECORDER 0 SHUTTLE FINE ABS JOG ON REL 6 S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 14 ESCAPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 –dB STORE/ENT UNDO RESET ABS/REL LOCATE OFFSET 7 8 9 LAST 0/- 5 6 PREROLL 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI 8/16 TO TO COPY MOVE TIME OVER FROM IN -> OUT 4 TIME <> REC UTILITY 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN TIME 17 SET UP 18 19 20 17) Numeric keypad - 1(DISK), 2(DIGI), 3(SET UP), 4(UTILITY), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 These
1: Front and Rear Panels JOG HARD DISK RECORDER 0 SHUTTLE FINE ABS JOG ON REL 6 S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 14 ESCAPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 –dB STORE/ENT UNDO RESET ABS/REL LOCATE 7 8 9 LAST 0/- IN -> OUT 4 5 6 PREROLL <> REC UTILITY 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI OFFSET 8/16 TO TO COPY MOVE OVER TIME FROM TIME 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN 21 22 23 24 25 TIME SET UP 26 21) Rewind key This key is like the rewind key found on most conventional
1: Front and Rear Panels JOG HARD DISK RECORDER 0 SHUTTLE FINE ABS JOG ON REL 6 S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY 14 ESCAPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 –dB STORE/ENT UNDO RESET ABS/REL LOCATE 7 8 9 LAST 0/- IN -> OUT 4 5 6 PREROLL <> REC UTILITY 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI OFFSET 8/16 TO TO COPY MOVE OVER FROM TIME TIME 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN 27 28 29 TIME SET UP 30 27) ZERO RETURN key In absolute mode, this key will locate to the absolute 00:00
1: Front and Rear Panels 31 33 34 35 36 37 COPY MOVE CHANNEL ON DIGI 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN D IN 9-16 LEVEL MIX SOLO REHEARSAL MAP MIXER MIN SUB-MENU SNAPSHOT IN OUT TAKE1 TAKE2 MAX GAIN PHONES RESERVED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 32 31) Phones LEVEL This control adjusts the headphone volume level. 32) PHONES connection A stereo pair of headphones can be connected to this 1/4 inch stereo phone jack.
1: Front and Rear Panels 38 COPY MOVE CHANNEL ON DIGI 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16 FROM ZERO RETURN D IN 9-16 LEVEL MIX SOLO REHEARSAL MAP MIXER MIN SUB-MENU SNAPSHOT IN OUT TAKE1 TAKE2 MAX GAIN PHONES RESERVED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 38) SUB-MENU key This key is used to select sub-menu functions. Many of the keys have sub-menu functions (indicated in amber, usually beneath the key).
1: Front and Rear Panels 40 41 42 43 TO OVER TO COPY MOVE 7/15 TIME FROM TIME 8/16 FROM SUB-MENU 44 IN -> OUT <> REC 4 TAKE1 OUT TAKE2 EDIT AUTO PUNCH 6 PREROLL 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI TIME UTILITY ZERO RETURN IN 5 REPEAT SET UP SYNC VARI SYNC SPEED TAKE5 SONG BEAT DISCARD COMMIT TIME D TEMPO 47 48 TAKE3 TAKE4 FOOT SW RESERVED 7 8 45 46 40) IN key This key sets the DR16pro to the “in” point.
1: Front and Rear Panels 49 TO OVER TO COPY MOVE 7/15 TIME FROM TIME 8/16 FROM SUB-MENU IN -> OUT <> REC ZERO RETURN IN TAKE1 OUT TAKE2 EDIT TAKE3 AUTO PUNCH TAKE4 4 50 5 6 PREROLL 1 2 3 :/STACK DISK DIGI TIME UTILITY REPEAT SET UP SYNC VARI SYNC SPEED TAKE5 SONG BEAT COMMIT TIME D TEMPO FOOT SW RESERVED 7 DISCARD 8 51 52 53 54 55 49) SYNC(SYNC) key This key is used to activate synchronization with an external device.
AKAI NET Page 18 ON OFF ON OFF EXPANSION TERM TERM SYNC IN/OUT SCSI-A IN SLAVE MASTER NC T421 SCSI-B ID MASTER OUT PUSH DIGITAL I/O L/R I/ON O/OFF LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH GAIN MID HIGH SIGNAL GND 9 1 1 10 2 2 11 3 3 LOW LOW 4 5 12 5 13 1 LOW LOW SEND HIGH HIGH LOW 14 2 6 6 MADE IN JAPAN AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MODEL NUMBER DR16pro ANALOG OUTPUT HIGH 4 GAIN MID HIGH ANALOG INPUT LOW HIGH GAIN MID HIGH HIGH 16 R 8 8 AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
1: Front and Rear Panels 1 2 3 4 SCSI-A DIGITAL I/O L/R IN PUSH MASTER OUT 1) Option slots These slots are for installing the following optional interface cards: • IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board • IB-803M MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU) interface board • IB-805R RS422 interface board • IB-808G GPIO parallel interface board • IB-1616A Alesis ADAT interface board / IB-D16MA 8-in/16-out AES/EBU interface board 2) SCSI-A connection For increased recording time, up to six external SCSI hard disks can be conn
1: Front and Rear Panels MASTER OUT AKAI NET TERM TERM ON OFF ON OFF SYNC IN/OUT SCSI-B ID MASTER NC T421 O/OFF I/ON SLAVE EXPANSION 5 5) 6 7 8 9 AKAINET connection and TERMINATOR switch This BNC connector is used to connect the DR16pro to other DR16pros or to remote controllers such as the RE32. Multiple units can be connected together by chaining the AKAINET BNC connectors using standard Ethernet BNC cables and ‘T’ pieces.
1: Front and Rear Panels 10 GAIN MID GAIN MID 1 2 HIGH 11 GAIN MID 3 LOW 4 HIGH GAIN MID 5 LOW 6 HIGH 7 8 LOW HIGH LOW LOW HIGH ANALOG INPUT 1 2 LOW 3 HIGH 4 LOW 5 HIGH LOW 1 9 10 LOW HIGH 11 12 LOW HIGH 13 6 7 2 L 14 15 HIGH SEND LOW HIGH 8 R MASTER LOW HIGH 16 ANALOG OUTPUT 12 13 13 14 15 13 10) ANALOG INPUT (1 ~ 8) connectors These 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks are used to input analog signals to the DR16pro.
1: Front and Rear Panels UT 9 10 LOW HIGH 11 12 LOW 13 HIGH LOW HIGH 14 15 LOW HIGH 16 ANALOG OUTPUT AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MODEL NUMBER DR16pro SCSI-B ID T421 MADE IN JAPAN SERIAL NUMBER 79504-00005 AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN O/OFF I/ON SIGNAL GND 16 17 16) SIGNAL GROUND Use this post to connect the DR16pro to earth ground in the event of ground loops. 17) Power inlet Connect the supplied power cable to this connection.
2: Getting Around the DR16pro Getting Around the DR16pro The DR16pro is relatively easy to operate. If you have used a conventional tape recorder, you will find it quite straightforward. Operating Modes The DR16pro has various operating modes: NORMAL MODE SONG MODE SUB-MENU MODE MIX MODE EDIT MODE • Normal Mode Used for normal recording and playback similar to a conventional tape recorder. • Sub-Menu Mode Used for various settings. • Mix Mode Used to mix the track and channel levels.
2: Getting Around the DR16pro Operation Display The custom FLD (Fluorescent Light Display) shows recording time information and messages indicating the system status. Absolute/Relative Indicators ABS Time Display REL S-M SONG EDIT MIX BUSY Status Messages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Disk Activity Indicators Busy Indicator Mode Indicators The top row displays either absolute or relative time. The “ABS” and “REL” indicators quickly show which display time is active.
2: Getting Around the DR16pro Cursor The DR16pro provides a cursor to step through the items in some of the sub-menu functions. Rotate the outer SHUTTLE of the JOG/SHUTTLE control clockwise to move to the right sub-menu parameter. Rotate the SHUTTLE counterclockwise to move to the left sub-menu parameter. Setting Parameters Most parameters can be set using the JOG/SHUTTLE control or the numeric keypad. However, this varies from function to function.
2: Getting Around the DR16pro Entering Time Values To locate to any point, set the “in” point, “out” point, direct locate point, stack locate point, etc., you must display the desired time on the display. The desired time can be entered as follows: 1) Press the LOCATE key. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS 2) Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time. Time values should be entered from left to right.
2: Getting Around the DR16pro 3) Press the IN key or OUT key as required. The point will be stored. The time display will stop flashing. “IN” or “OUT” respectively will momentarily flash on the display. 4) Confirm the stored locations. Press the IN key to set the DR16pro to the “in” point; press the OUT key to select the “out” point. Note: Certain operations, such as recording or Edit Mode erase, automatically update the “in” or “out” points.
3: Setting Up the DR16pro Setting Up the DR16pro Locating the DR16pro The DR16pro should be located on a strong, level surface, with plenty of room for ventilation. If you rack mount the DR16pro, leave at least 1U of free space above and below it. Connecting The Power Warning: Before connecting to an AC receptacle, make sure that the mains voltage in your area matches that printed on the DR16pro rear panel. Connect the supplied power cable to the power inlet on the rear panel of the DR16pro.
3: Setting Up the DR16pro Typical DR16pro Setup The following diagram shows the DR16pro in a typical recording setup: Optional hard disk for extra recording time DAT Recorder for mixdown and backup SCSI HARD DISK SCSI-A Digital Out MIDI CLOCK or MTC MIDI OUT (optional IB-803M MIDI Digital In Interface Board) ANALOG OUT MASTER L Computer-based MIDI Sequencer ANALOG OUT MASTER R ANALOG INPUT MIDI Stereophones MIDI Sampler Sound Module MIDI Amplifier (Monitor) Drum Machine Guitar Bass guui
4: Recording Recording This chapter describes how to record using the DR16pro. Sampling Frequency It is important that you set the sampling frequency before recording. If it is changed after some material has been recorded, that material will playback at the wrong pitch. The DR16pro can record at any one of the three common digital audio sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. It can also record at 44.056 kHz for NTSC video synchronization.
4: Recording Selecting the Sampling Frequency 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 2(DIGI) key – numeric keypad. The message “DIGI OUT” will appear on the display. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the sampling rate option. The SHUTTLE control steps through the options one at a time. The message “SMPL RATE” will appear on the display. 4) Press the STORE/ENT key to select this option.
4: Recording Selecting the Bit-Length 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB - MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 3(SETUP) key – numeric keypad. The message “BRIGHTNESS” will appear on the display. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the record bit-length option. The SHUTTLE control steps through the options one at a time. The message “REC BITS” will appear on the display. 4) Press the STORE/ENT key to select this option.
4: Recording Input Source The DR16pro can record from its eight analog inputs, the stereo (two-channel) built-in AES/EBU digital input, the optional multi-channel digital audio option card (AES/EBU or ADAT) or the internal two-channel bus signal. Analog Inputs The DR16pro has eight analog input connectors on its rear panel. These connectors use 1/4 inch stereo phone jacks. They accept balanced and unbalanced signals: Tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground.
4: Recording Sampling Frequency To record via the digital inputs, the DR16pro must be set to the same sampling frequency as that used by the incoming digital signal. This is because the DR16pro has to synchronize with the incoming signal (word sync). If you are recording from a CD, prerecorded MD, this will be 44.1kHz. If you are recording from a DAT that was recorded via analog inputs, this will be 48kHz.
4: Recording To switch input sources 1-8 to digital: 1) Press the DIGI key. The LED over the DIGI key lights. Input sources A1 .. A8 from the analog boards will now be switched to D1..D8 from the optional digital audio interface. If no digital signal is input at the optional digital audio interface, the LED flashes and the message “PLL UNLOCK” will flash on the display.
4: Recording When 96kHzsample rate is selected and the DR16pro is in ‘dual channel’ mode, the followig can be selected: Display Description RECIN 1 - 2 RECIN 3 - 4 RECIN 5 - 6 RECIN 7 - 8 RECIN INLR 4) Mono ‘96kHz’ signal fed to inputs 1 and 2 Mono ‘96kHz’ signal fed to inputs 3 and 4 Mono ‘96kHz’ signal fed to inputs 5 and 6 Mono ‘96kHz’ signal fed to inputs 7 and 8 Mono ‘96kHz’ signal fed to inputs DINL and DINR Press another TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) key.
4: Recording Set the destination tracks: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) key for track 15. The selected TRACK REC key will light up and the display will show the currently selected input source for that track. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the left bus signal. The display will show “RECIN B U S L”. 4) Repeat for track 16. The display will show “RECIN B U S R”.
4: Recording Starting & Stopping Recording Arming Tracks To arm tracks ready for recording: 1) Press the respective TRACK REC keys. The TRACK REC keys of armed tracks will flash. METER 1/9 2/10 TRACK REC/INPUT SELECT 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16 Recording To start recording: 1) Press the Play key and REC key simultaneously. The REC key and the TRACK REC keys of any armed tracks will light up, indicating that recording is in progress. 2) Press the Stop key to stop recording.
4: Recording Punch-In Functions Manual Punch-In/Out Manual punch-in/out allows you to punch-in and punch-out during playback. 1) Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. 2) Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out. The TRACK REC key of the armed track will flash. 3) Rewind to a position before the point at which you want to punch-in.
4: Recording Footswitch Punch-In/Out Manual punch-in/out can also be carried out using a footswitch, especially useful if you are playing an instrument and operating the DR16pro simultaneously. 1) Connect a footswitch to the FOOT SW connection on the front panel. 2) Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. 3) Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out. The TRACK REC key of the armed channel will flash.
4: Recording Auto Punch-In/Out Auto punch in/out allows you to automatically punch in and punch out at the specified in and out points. This is useful when you need greater accuracy than that possible using manual punch in/ out. It also allows you to repeat a punch in/out until you are satisfied with the result. 1) Set up the DR16pro so that it is ready to record. Record setup procedures are explained on the preceding pages. 2) Arm the channel that you want to use for punch-in/out.
4: Recording Track Number Limitations The DR16pro carries certain technical limitations regarding the number of tracks you can use simultaneously for recording and playback. In practical terms, it is unlikely that you will encounter this limitation. Nevertheless, this limitation is described below. When you select a track for recording (including auto or manual punch-in), if the number of play back tracks (including those that contain no data) exceeds a certain number, some tracks may not play back.
4: Recording Mute Stop Mode The REC MON parameter is used to select a special Mute Stop mode that prevents the monitoring of inputs when recording is stopped. This is a special function intended for use in dialog replacement.
4: Recording Recording Undo If you record new material over some existing material, and then decide that you preferred the original, you can use the undo function to restore the original. In fact, you can switch between the original and the new during playback for comparison. This is possible because the DR16pro always records new material on a different area of the hard disk, except in Destructive Recording Mode. (See “Setting the Recording Mode” on page 45.
4: Recording Setting the Recording Mode The Akai DR16pro features two recording modes: Normal and Destructive. In Normal Recording mode, if you record twice on the same track at the same time location, both recordings remain on the hard disk, in different areas. This is advantageous because you can later select between different takes. However, under these circumstances, it is possible to build up a lot of redundant audio, particularly if you are recording again and again over the same point.
4: Recording To set the recording mode: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 3(SET UP) key – numeric keypad, then rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select Recording Mode. The message “REC MODE” will appear on the display. 3) Press the STORE/ENT key. The current recording mode will appear on the display. 4) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a recording mode.
5: Playback Playback This chapter describes some functions that apply to playback only. Outputs The DR16pro has 16 analog outputs that can be configured as 16 individual track outputs in MULT mode, or the combination of two send outputs and a master stereo output in MIX mode. It also has a digital output that duplicates the signal at the master stereo output. Analog Outputs Individual Analog Outputs The DR16pro has 12 individual analog output connectors (1~12) on its rear panel.
5: Playback Digital Audio Formats The DR16pro can transmit either of the two industry-standard digital audio formats. Type 1 (professional) is usually referred to as AES/EBU format. Type 2 (consumer) is also known as S/PDIF format. Both of the connectors (XLR and RCA/phono) on the rear panel of the DR16pro can transmit either Type 1 or Type 2 signals as output. Selecting the Digital Output Format You select the digital output format with the following procedure: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key.
5: Playback Special Play Keys The DR16pro has four special play keys for confirming edit points, punch-in locations, etc. These are the TO(TIME), OVER, FROM(TIME), and IN->OUT(<>) keys: TO OVER TIME FROM TIME IN -> OUT <> The TO key Setting the TO time 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the TO(TIME) key.
5: Playback The FROM key Setting the FROM time 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the FROM(TIME) key. The “play from” time will appear on the display: S-M 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control, or numeric keypad to specify a time. The “play from” time can be set from 0 to 59 seconds. The default is one (1) second. 4) Press the STORE/ENT key. The specified time will be entered. Operation 1) Press the FROM key.
5: Playback The OVER key This function uses the TO and FROM times that were set in the two functions described previously. See “Setting the TO time” on page 49 and “Setting the FROM time” on page 50. Operation 1) Press the OVER key. Playback will start the specified TO(TIME) number of seconds before the current position, continue past current position for the specified FROM(TIME) number of seconds, and then stop and return to the current position.
5: Playback Repeat The repeat function allows you to repeatedly play the material that occurs between the “in” point and “out” point. Operation 1) Set the “in” and “out” points See “Specifying the “in” Point and “out” Point” on page 26. 2) Press the REPEAT key. Its indicator will light up. 3) Press the Play key to start repeat playback.
5: Playback Varispeed The varispeed function allows you to vary the pitch of recorded material during playback. Setting the Amount of Varispeed To set the amount of varispeed: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the VARI(SPEED) key. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the amount of varispeed.
6: Projects Projects The DR16pro enables you to create multiple project files on the hard disk. A project includes the audio data, along with the associated snapshots, locate points, offset time, and other settings. Once you have completed work on one project, you can move on to another project without first copying the finished project to a DAT recorder, as long as you have sufficient space available on your hard disk(s). Takes 1 to 5 can be shared by multiple projects.
6: Projects Loading Project Files You can load existing project files from any connected hard disk. To load a project file: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 4 (UTILITY) key – numeric keypad. The message “LOAD PROJ” will appear on the display. 3) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “S C S I I D 0” will appear on the display.
6: Projects Deleting Project Files You can delete existing project files from any connected hard disk. To delete a project file: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 4(UTILITY) key – numeric keypad. The message “L O A D P R O J ” will appear on the display. 3) Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Delete Project function. The message “DEL PROJ” will appear on the display. 4) Press the STORE/ENT key.
6: Projects Importing a Foreign Project Files The DR16pro is able to read and write certain files to Macintosh HFS format disks. To import a project file from a Macintosh disk: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 4(UTILITY) key – numeric keypad. The message “LOAD ProJ ” will appear on the display. 3) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “S C S I I D 0” will appear on the display.
6: Projects Creating a New Protools Session on a Macintosh Disk. The DR16pro can directly record Digidesign Protools Files onto Macintosh format disks. To create a new Protools Session file: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 4(UTILITY) key – numeric keypad. The message “LOAD ProJ” will appear on the display. 3) Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the New Project function.
6: Projects 10) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “D O N E ” appears momentarily on the display. The DR16pro is now operating under the new project name and new recordings will be made directly into the new Protools Session file. Note: If the name you try to assign already exists on the selected hard disk, the message “BAD NAME” will appear on the display. In this case, rename the project and press the STORE/ENT key.
7: Mixer Mixer This chapter examines the mixer functions. Inside the DR16pro is a 16-channel digital mixer. There are sixteen channels available from the hard disk tracks. You can set the mixer parameters for each channel independently. Output Assignment Mode There are two modes for the assignment of output: MULT output and MIX output. In MULT output mode, 16 channels are output directly from the 16 analog outputs on the rear panel of the DR16pro.
7: Mixer 3) Use the jog wheel to select 8-AES (ADAT). 4) Use the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the right field. 5) Use the jog wheel to select either NORM for 1–8 or SWAP for 9–16. 6) Press the STORE/ENT key. Individual Channel Settings In order to access individual channel settings for mixing, you need to enter Mix Mode. Selecting Mix Mode You set the level, pan, and auxiliary send levels for each input channel using Mix Mode. 1) Press the MIX key to access Mix Mode.
7: Mixer Setting the Pan You set the stereo position of each input channel with this Mix Mode function. 1) Rotate the JOG wheel to select the “PAN” function. 2) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the data item. The pan data will be underlined: “PAN MID”. 3) Select the channel(s) you want to modify. 4) Rotate the JOG wheel to change the pan position. The pan position range is from L63 (extreme left) through MID (center) to R63 (extreme right). The default pan position is MID.
7: Mixer 4) Rotate the JOG wheel to change the level value. The send pan position range is from L63 (extreme left) through MID (center)to R63(extreme right). The default pan position is MID. The pan position will also be displayed graphically using the peak level meters. When the Auxiliary Send is set to mono (see “Selecting Mono or Stereo Send” on page 66), you set the two send levels for each input channel with the following functions.
7: Mixer 4) Rotate the JOG wheel to set the fade time. The following options are available: OFF:No fade will be applied. 001 - 126: The value here determines when the Snapshot starts fading in before the allocated time on the Snapshot map. You can set the fade from 0.1 seconds to 12.6 seconds in units of 100ms. ALL: The Snapshot already starts fading in at the start time of the previous Snapshot. Therefore, fading will last for a period of time between the current Snapshot and the previous Snapshot.
7: Mixer 4) Rotate the JOG wheel. The display changes to “A U X I N A - 1”. The playback and record functions of the selected channel will be disabled. The CHANNEL ON key can be used to mute the AUX INPUT. When the AUX INPUT is active, the CHANNEL ON key will flash. Note: Separate input routing can be assigned for RECIN and AUXIN. System Settings You set the master level and sends, and change the meter behavior with the following Sub-Menu “MIXER” Mode functions. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key.
7: Mixer Selecting Pre- or Post- Metering The peak level meters can show the channel levels before (PRE) or after (POST) the Channel Level parameter (see “Setting the Level for Each Channel” on page 61). You should select POST to view the effects of the mix balance on the clipping conditions of each channel. 1) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the data item. The metering data will be underlined: “METER P R E ”. 2) Rotate the JOG wheel to toggle between “POST” and “PRE”.
7: Mixer Selecting Pre- or Post- Send You can switch the signal path of the send channels to be before (PRE) or after (POST) the individual channel levels. Mono pre- or post- send: 1) Rotate the JOG wheel to select the desired function. Select either the “SEND1” or the “SEND2” function. 2) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the data item. The send path data will be underlined: “SEND1 P O S T”. This example shows the “SEND1” function.
7: Mixer Snapshot Settings Up to 99 mixer snapshots can be stored and recalled. These points are identified using a two-digit number (01 to 99). Storing a Snapshot To store a mixer snapshot: 1) In Mix Mode, adjust the mixer parameters. For details, see the previous sections. 2) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “MEMORY” will appear on the display. 3) Press the SNAPSHOT key. The message “SNAP - -” will appear on the display. 4) Enter a two-digit number using the numeric keypad.
7: Mixer Mapping Snapshots The allocation of stored snapshots to specific times is called Mapping. You create a map of snapshots and then play them back for automated mixing during playback. Locating Snapshots 1) Locate to the point to which you want to assign the snapshot. 2) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 3) Press the SNAPSHOT(MAP) key.
7: Mixer Inserting Snapshots 1) Check your snapshot map. Use the steps shown in “Checking Snapshots” on page 69. 2) Locate to another point. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the snapshot you want to assign and press the STORE/ENT key. The snapshot numbers are assigned by the location of the snapshot on the time axis. When you assign a new snapshot to a locate point earlier than an existing snapshot, the new snapshot is given the existing number. The subsequent snapshot numbers are updated.
7: Mixer Automation Mix The mixer automation may be used to control the signal from the digital and headphone outputs, even when the mixer is in MULT mode. 1) Press the SNAPSHOT key. The green LED beside the key lights. 2) key to listen to the mix. Press the Play As the DR16pro plays through the recording, the different mixer snapshots are loaded, changing the levels and other functions dynamically.
7: Mixer ADAT Digital Output If you install an optional 8-in/16-out ADAT IB-1616A (or 8-in/8-out ADAT IB-804A) interface board, you will be able to digitally transfer audio between the DR16pro and an Alesis ADAT machine (or any other device that includes this interface). However with the 8-in/8-out ADAT IB-804A, since the Alesis ADAT uses only 8 tracks, you will be able to transfer only eight audio signals from the DR16pro at any time.
8 Take Functions Take Functions The DR16pro gives you the ability to record up to five takes of a recording, allowing you to compare different takes or replace the current recording with data that was stored as a take. The Take functions are similar to the Undo function, only much more versatile. When you press the UNDO key, you can only compare two recordings — the old and the new (see “Recording Undo” on page 44). With the Take functions, you can compare five stored takes plus the new and old recordings.
8: Take Functions Checking a Take 1) Press the TAKE key you want to listen to. Select from the TAKE keys which have a lit LED. When a TAKE key has been selected, its LED flashes. 2) Press the Play key to listen to the take. The DR16pro will play from the current point, switching to the stored take data when it reaches that location. Note: When a TAKE key LED is flashing, you cannot record or edit. The message “TAKE PLAY” will appear on the display. You can use any other function.
8 Take Functions The following diagram illustrates the commit procedure: Take1 Original COMMIT Take2 Original Deleting a Take 1) Press the DISCARD key. The red LED beside the DISCARD key flashes and the green LEDs beside the TAKE keys with data flash. The message “DISCARD” will appear on the display. 2) Press the TAKE key that you want to delete. The LED beside the selected key continues to flash. (The LEDs beside the remaining keys turn off.) The LED beside the DISCARD key continues to flash.
8: Take Functions Other Take Applications Storing Specific Tracks or Sections You can store a track, a section of a track, or a set of tracks to a take. 1) Make a recording of some material. After the recording is made, the corresponding TRACK REC key will light, to show which tracks contain data. You can choose which tracks to store.
9: Locate Functions Locate Functions This chapter explains how to use the locate functions. You can locate to the beginning of a recording. You can also locate to a specific point just by entering the time on the display, store and recall up to nine direct locate points using the number keypad, and store and recall up to 100 stack locate points. Unlike tape based recorders, the DR16pro does not need to rewind or fast forward to locate specific points. DR16pro locate functions are instantaneous.
9: Locate Functions A quick and convenient method of entering a location value is to use the :/STACK key. This key pushes two digits of the locate time with one key press. For example, to enter the time 1 hour 5 seconds 6 frames: Press the LOCATE key. Press the 1 key, then press the :/STACK key. “01:- -:- -:- -” will appear on the display. Press the :/STACK key again. “01:0 0:- -:- -” will appear on the display. Press the 5 key, then press the :/STACK key. “01:0 0:0 5:- -” will appear on the display.
9: Locate Functions Stack Locate Points Up to 100 stack locate points can be stored and recalled. These points are identified using a twodigit number (00 to 99). Storing Stack Locate Points To store a stack locate point: 1) Locate to the desired point. The location will be shown on the display. See “Locating to the Beginning of a Recording” on page 77. 2) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “MEMORY” will appear on the display and the time display flashes. 3) Press the STACK key.
9: Locate Functions Last Memory The LAST 0/- key function allows you locate to the last two points at which the stop key was pressed. This can be used to return to the previous point after locating to a different point, or after playing, recording, rewinding, and fast forwarding. It can also be used when checking direct and stack locate points. First, locate to the point that you want to check, then press the LAST 0/- key to return to the previous point.
9: Locate Functions Preroll The preroll function allows you to locate to a point a few seconds before the specified locate point. For example, if the preroll value is set to 5, and the preroll function is on, the DR16pro will locate to a position 5 seconds before the specified locate point. Setting the Preroll Time 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the PREROLL(TIME) key.
10: Time Display Time Display The DR16pro can display time in any one of three ways: absolute, relative, and BBC: Absolute Time (ABS) Absolute time effectively starts at the beginning of the hard disk at zero, and is fixed. When the DR16pro is in this mode, the ABS indicator will be lit on the display.
10 Time Display Setting Relative Time to Zero 1) Locate the point at which you want to set relative time to zero. 2) Press the RESET key. Relative time will be selected automatically, and set to 00:00:00:00.0. To return to absolute time, press the ABS/REL key. RESET key pressed here Relative time Absolute time Using the RESET key to set the relative time means that you cannot set the relative time at a point before absolute zero.
11: Editing Editing This chapter describes the editing functions. The DR16pro has nine edit functions: copy, copy+insert, move, move+insert, insert, erase, delete, slip, and slip track: Copy the specified section to any track. Material at the destination is overwritten. Copy+Insert the specified section to any track. Subsequent material is moved forward. Move the specified section to any track. Material at the destination is overwritten. Move+Insert the specified section to any track.
11: Editing Undoing an Edit Before looking at each edit function, you need to know how to undo an edit. This will be useful when edits do not turn out as planned. It also gives you the freedom to experiment with edits — using the undo function to “compare” a newly edited version with the original.
11: Editing Copy The copy function allows you to make multiple copies of a section of audio and re-position it elsewhere. You can copy material from one section of a track to another, or across tracks. Note: The copy operation will overwrite any material that may be present at the destination insert point.
11: Editing 2) Press the EDIT key to select the Copy function. The LED beside the key will light up, and you will see a display similar to the following: ABS EDIT 3) Press the STORE/ENT key. The destination insert point will be stored. Warning: Any material after the destination insert point up to the length of the source section will be overwritten by the copy operation.
11: Editing Executing the Copy 1) Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the copy. When the DR16pro has completed the copy operation, the message “DONE” will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode restored. Copy+Insert The copy+insert function works basically the same as the copy function. However, unlike copy, the copy+insert function moves any existing material at the specified destination behind the new material rather than overwriting it.
11: Editing 7) Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the copy source tracks. 8) Use the TRACK REC (INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the copy destination tracks. 9) Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the copy. When the DR16pro has completed the copy operation, the message “DONE ” will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
11: Editing 7) Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move source tracks. 8) Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move destination tracks. 9) Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the move. When the DR16pro has completed the move operation, the message will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode will be restored.
11: Editing 5) Press the STORE/ENT key. 6) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to specify the number of repeats. 7) Use the CHANNEL ON keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move source tracks. 8) Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the move destination tracks. 9) Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the move. When the DR16pro has completed the move operation, the message “DONE” will momentarily appear on the display.
11: Editing 4) Press the STORE/ENT key. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS EDIT 5) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control or the numeric keypad to specify the length of the insert. The insert time is shown on the time display. 6) Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the insert tracks. 7) Press the STORE/ENT key to execute the insert. When the DR16pro has completed the insert operation, the message “DONE” will momentarily appear on the display.
11: Editing 4) Use the TRACK REC(INPUT SELECT) keys (and the 9-16 key, if necessary) to select the tracks you want to erase. 5) Press the STORE/ENT key to erase the tracks. When the DR16pro has completed the erase operation, the message “DONE” will momentarily appear on the display. The LED beside the EDIT key will switch off and the previous mode restored. Delete The delete function works basically the same as the erase function. However, the delete function also moves any subsequent material back.
11: Editing Slip The slip function moves all the audio forward or backwards from the marked “in” point to the current position. If the current position is beyond the “in” point, a section of blank audio is inserted (“Insert” on page 91). However, if the current position is before the “in” point, the material between the two points is deleted (“Delete” on page 93).
11: Editing Slip Track The slip track function moves all audio on the current track forward or backward so that the audio at the marked “in” point is moved to the current position. The following diagram illustrates the slip track function: Original Track "in" point Current point after "in" point Current point Current point before "in" point Current point TIME 1) Set an “in” point on the track you want to slip. See “Specifying the “in” Point and “out” Point” on page 26.
12: Hard Disks Hard Disks This chapter examines hard disks. Your DR16pro should already have an optional internal hard disk installed, so you have everything you need to start recording. If the hard disk has not yet been formatted, see “Formatting Disks” on page 102. If you want to increase the available recording time by adding more storage, read through this chapter to gain a better understanding of how the DR16pro works with hard disks.
12: Hard Disks Hard Disk Size The total available recording time depends on the total size of all storage media — the internal hard disk and any external hard disks connected via the SCSI-A bus. As can be seen from the table below, the sampling frequency also affects the available time. Basically, with a higher sampling frequency, less time is available. This is because higher sampling frequencies record more samples onto disk.
12: Hard Disks SCSI-A The SCSI-A bus is used to connect external hard disks for recording. SCSI Cables Use only high-quality SCSI cables when connecting SCSI devices. Cables are available in a variety of lengths; however, you should pay particular attention to the total length of the SCSI daisy chain. It is not the length of each cable that is important, but the total length of all cables used in the daisy chain. The total length must not exceed 6 meters (20 ft.).
12: Hard Disks SCSI Termination The ends of a SCSI daisy chain must be terminated correctly. Otherwise, data errors, system crashes, etc., may occur. Termination at the DR16pro end of the chain is taken care of by the DR16pro. At the other end of the chain you must fit a terminator. Some SCSI devices have a terminator built-in. This type of device must always be connected at the end of the daisy chain.
12: Hard Disks Checking for Disks To check the status of a hard disk connected to SCSI-A bus: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 1(DISK) key – numeric keypad. The message “TIME ” will appear on the display. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the Disks function. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 4) Press the STORE/ENT key.
12: Hard Disks External Hard Disk Operating Precautions • Before connecting a hard disk, make sure that the DR16pro and hard disk are powered off. If a hard disk is connected with its power on it could be damaged. • Always power on the external hard disks before the DR16pro. Otherwise, the DR16pro will not recognize them.
12: Hard Disks Formatting Disks New hard disks must be formatted before you can use them for recording. Formatting prepares a disk for storing digital audio data. External disks and the internal hard disk are identified by their SCSI ID. Make sure that you know the SCSI ID of the disk you want to format before starting this procedure. The DR16pro uses Akai DD-PLUS as its default disk format. It is also possible to format disks for use on MACINTOSH computers. To format a disk: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key.
12: Hard Disks Note: While the DR16pro can properly format a Macintosh hard disk or MO, it does not install any type of Macintosh driver software on the disk. Therefore, disks formatted on the DR16pro will require third-party mounting software in order to appear on the Macintosh desktop. 7) Press the STORE/ENT key. The message “S U R E ? ? ” will appear on the display. Caution: When you format a disk, ANY EXISTING DATA WILL BE ERASED – PERMANENTLY. Please be certain that this is what you intend to do.
12: Hard Disks Erasing Disks This function allows you erase all material on a disk before starting a new session. You may want to back up the existing material for future use before proceeding. See “Backup and Restore” on page 110. To erase a disk: 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 1(DISK) key – numeric keypad. The message “TIME ” will appear on the display.
12: Hard Disks Optimizing Your Hard Disks Editing and recording on the DR16pro is non-destructive, except in destructive recording mode. (See “Setting the Recording Mode” on page 45.) This means that when you record new material over a location with existing data, the DR16pro does not erase the existing material. Instead, it allocates space elsewhere on the hard disk to store the new material and marks the previous location as overwritten.
12: Hard Disks Note: Executing the Minimize function requires a significant amount of free disk space. Its first priority is to destroy no data accidentally. The Minimize function makes a copy of the portion of the take that can be played back before it removes the original take. Therefore, if your disk is full of recordings, or even close to full, you may not be able to use the Minimize function.
12: Hard Disks Copying Disks and Projects You can copy the entire contents of a hard disk, or a single project on the disk, to another disk connected to the SCSI-A bus. Note: You should use a destination hard disk that is larger than your source disk. An error message appears if you try to copy data from a large capacity disk to a smaller disk, preventing the Copy function from being performed. Copying an entire disk You can copy the entire contents of a hard disk to another disk.
12: Hard Disks 10) Press the STORE/ENT key again to start copying. As the DR16pro copies the disk, the message “C O P Y I N G ” will appear on the display. When the copy function is complete, the message “DONE ” will appear on the display. The previous mode will be restored. Note: If you selected a source or destination SCSI ID that had no corresponding disk, an error message will appear on the display. Disk Copy Notes You cannot playback recorded data on the DR16pro if you have changed the disk SCSI ID.
12: Hard Disks Project Copy Notes: If a project with the same name as the copied project exists on the destination disk, the DR16pro will automatically add the suffix “_1” to the copied project name so that the new data will not overwrite the existing data on the destination disk. For example, if you are trying to copy project called “SESSION,” and if a project with the same name already exists on the destination disk, the name of the copied project will become “SESSION_1.
13: Backup and Restore Backup and Restore This chapter explains how to back up and restore material recorded on the DR16pro. You can back up to a SCSI tape drive via SCSI. Backup Backup to a SCSI Tape Drive The DR16pro is able to make backups to SCSI Tape Drives (SCSI-DAT, etc.).
13: Backup and Restore 3) Select “S C S I ” with the JOG/SHUTTLE control then press the STORE/ENT key. The message “TRANSMIT” will appear in the display. 4) Select “TRANSMIT ” with the JOG/SHUTTLE control (if not already selected) and then press the STORE/ENT key. The message “T A P E I D 0 ” will be displayed. This is the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive that is to be formatted. 5) Select the SCSI ID number of the SCSI Tape Drive using the JOG/SHUTTLE control and press the STORE/ENT key.
13: Backup and Restore Backup to multiple tapes If a single tape cannot accommodate the entire backup data, it is possible to back it up across several tapes. 9) When the tape becomes full during backup, the backup operation is temporarily stopped and the message “TAPE FULL” will appear in the display. 10) Replace the tape in the SCSI Tape Drive with a new formatted tape. 11) Press the STORE/ENT key to resume backup.
13: Backup and Restore Backup of multiple disks The DR16pro may use audio data spread over several disks for a single project. When such a project is backed up, the DR16pro will automatically access the appropriate disks that contain the necessary audio data. However, if the same audio data is used for several projects, the same audio data will be backed up in duplicate. If the entire disk mode is selected and the project(s) use multiple disks, the message “MULTI D I S K ” will appear in the display.
13: Backup and Restore Restore Before you restore your backup to the hard disk, it is recommended to delete all the data from the disk by using the erase function (see “Erasing Disks” on page 104), although the data is deleted automatically when restored. Backup any data that you want to keep before you do this (see”Backup” on page 110). Note: The restore function is available only for the entire disk. You cannot restore individual projects.
13: Backup and Restore Interchangeability with DD Machines Such as DD8 / DD1500 The AKAI DD8/DD1500 system allows you to store several backups on a single tape, while the DR16pro can store only one backup. Further, the title of the backup made on the DR16pro is always fixed as “Backup”. This cannot be changed by the user. If tapes with several backups originally made by the DD8/DD1500 are used, the DR16pro will restore the first backup it can find (i.e. the data stored at the beginning of the tape).
13: Backup and Restore Loading from DAT Insert your write-protected backup tape, which has been made on the DR8/DR16, into the DAT recorder and set it up for playback. Note: Before loading from a DAT recorder, make sure that the volume controls on any equipment connected to the DAT recorder’s outputs are turned fully down. Otherwise, the sound output by the DAT recorder while loading may damage your loudspeakers. DAT Loading Connection Plug a cable into the DIGITAL I/O - IN connection.
13: Backup and Restore 9) Press the STORE/ENT key. The new connector will be selected. 10) If everything is set correctly, press the STORE/ENT key. The DR16pro will display the message “START TAPE”. 11) Start playback on the DAT recorder. When the DR16pro receives the data, it starts loading data and the display shows the message “BUSY”. The message changes momentarily to “DONE” when the operation is complete, then the DR16pro returns to normal mode.
14: Synchronization Synchronization This chapter explains how to synchronize the DR16pro to additional, multiple DR16pros, DD8s, or various other devices.
14: Synchronization 4) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the type of sync mode. Sync Mode Display SMPTE/EBU MIDI Clock MIDI Timecode MIDI Machine Control S M P T E - LT C MIDI - SPP MIDI - MTC MIDI - MMC In this case, select “S M P T E - L T C ” to use SMPTE/EBU synchronization. 5) Press the STORE/ENT key to store your choice. 6) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the mode status. Select OFF, MASTER, or SLAVE. The default is OFF.
14: Synchronization SMPTE-LTC Master Synchronization 1) Press the SYNC key to turn on the synchronization function. The green LED beside the key will light. Note: If the SYNC key is OFF, the DR16pro will not output the timecode. 2) Press the Play key, or the Play and REC keys simultaneously. During playback or recording, the DR16pro will output the selected SMPTE/EBU timecode from the SMPTE OUT jack of the IB-802T SMPTE reader/generator board. Output level: 4.0V peak to peak - unbalanced.
14: Synchronization MIDI Synchronization The DR16pro can function as a clock master to synchronize external MIDI devices, such as a sequencer. The DR16pro can use MIDI timecode (MTC), MIDI Machine Control (MMC), and MIDI Clock (SPP) signals. You can also use MMC software to control the DR16pro externally. IB-803M MIDI Interface Board To use MIDI synchronization, you must install the optional IB-803M MIDI interface board. Please contact your Akai professional dealer for details.
14: Synchronization 6) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the status of the sync mode. Select from the following available options: • • • MIDI-MTC: OFF, MASTER MIDI-SPP: OFF, MASTER MIDI-MMC: OFF, SLAVE The default is OFF for MIDI-MTC and MIDI-SPP; the default is SLAVE for MIDI-MMC. If you select the default, the DR16pro returns to the previous mode. 7) Press the STORE/ENT key to store your choice. 8) If you selected “MIDI-MTC”, use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the timecode type.
14: Synchronization MIDI Synchronization Notes Although the Fast Forward and Rewind keys will function correctly during synchronization to MIDI, the MIDI timecode information and MIDI clock commands are not transmitted. Therefore, the connected external devices are stopped during these operations.
14: Synchronization 3) Press the SYNC(SYNC) key. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 4) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the “RS422-MC” (Machine Control) menu. 5) Press the STORE/ENT key. 6) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select “MASTER” mode. 7) ress the STORE/ENT key. 8) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 9) Press the SYNC(SYNC) key.
14: Synchronization RS422 FULL SLAVE Setup To setup the system: 1) Connections: DR16pro Slave RX 3 8 RX 2 7 TX 3 8 RS-422 TX 2 7 RX 2 7 TX 3 8 VTR Slave VIDEO EDITOR Master RX 3 8 RS-422 TX 2 7 2) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 3) Press the SYNC(SYNC) key. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 4) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the “RS422-MC” (Machine Control) menu.
14: Synchronization Digital Audio Sync Setting digital clock sync As a default setting, the DR16pro automatically locks to the external digital clock (word clock) to record a digital input signal. (AutoSync: ON) DR16 DR16pro DAT/CD PLAYER DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN However, there may be some cases where locking to an external digital clock will cause a problem.
15: Song Mode Song Mode This chapter explains how to create songs, beat maps, and tempo maps on the DR16pro using the Song Mode functions. These functions are used when synchronizing the DR16pro to an external sequencer via MIDI. See “MIDI Synchronization” on page 121. Note: To use MIDI synchronization, you must install an optional IB-803M MIDI interface board. Please contact your AKAI professional dealer for details.
15: Song Mode Tempo and Beat Map Before creating a tempo or beat map, it’s a good idea to jot them down on paper first. This way you’ll also have a hard copy for quick reference. The following tables show how you could layout a beat map and tempo map. Example Beat Map Step Beat Bar No. 01 (initial) 4/4 0 02 3/4 9 03 4/4 17 Tempo Bar No.
15: Song Mode Creating a Song Selecting a song To select a song, follow the steps below: To select a song: 1) Press the SONG key. The green LED beside the key will light up. The word SONG will appear on the display, indicating that the DR16pro is in Song mode. The display will also show a song number and title, similar to the following: SONG 2) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select a song number. You can select from song S01 to song S10.
15: Song Mode You can also set a value using the Absolute/Relative time display. See “Setting Relative Time to Zero” on page 83. Tip: To see the Absolute/Relative time display when the DR16pro is in Song Mode, press the TIME D key. In order to operate the DR16pro in offset sync with an external device, fine tune the start point to set the offset amount. See “Setting a Relative Time Offset” on page 83. Setting the Beat Note: As a default setting, 0 1 B T - 4 / 4 is set to Absolute Time 00:00:00:00.0.
15: Song Mode 7) Press the STORE/ENT key. A beat of 3/4 will be stored at the specified point. SONG 8) Repeat Steps 5, 6, and 7 to create a Beat map. Note: You can set the beat for each bar, but the smallest resolution is one bar. If you set the beat in the middle of a bar, the change will be entered at the beginning of the bar. 9) Press the BEAT key to cancel the beat function. To check the Beat map: 1) Press the BEAT key in Song mode. The green LED beside the key will light.
15: Song Mode Creating a Tempo Map You must create a Beat map before creating a Tempo map. To create a Tempo map: 1) Press the TEMPO key in Song mode. The green LED beside the key will light. The following screen appears on the display, indicating that the tempo of the first beat point (step) - default setting - is set to 120.0. SONG 2) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to access the tempo indication. 3) Rotate the JOG wheel to set the initial tempo. The tempo can be set from 30 to 300 bpm.
15: Song Mode To check the Tempo map: 1) Press the TEMPO key in Song mode. 2) Rotate the JOG wheel. The step numbers change and you can check the step, time, and tempo. 3) Press the TEMPO key again to cancel the tempo function. Deleting Entries from the Tempo Map To delete an entry from the Tempo map: 1) Press the Tempo key in Song mode. 2) Rotate the JOG wheel to select a step number for which you wish to delete the tempo. 3) key.
16: Other Functions Other Functions System Set up These functions allow you to control features such as the AKAINET (Ethernet) ID and Save/Load of setting parameters to the Flash ROM. You can also adjust the display brightness, drop the subframe notation, assign MIDI controller numbers and set up for mixing tab unit MT8. Assigning AKAINET Machine ID The AKAINET (Ethernet) interface built in to the DR16pro allows multiple DR16pros to be operated from a single remote controller such as the Akai RE32.
16: Other Functions 4) Press the STORE/ENT key. A message such as “MACHINE 0 1”will appear on the display showing the currently selected machine ID number. 5) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to change the ID number. The range is 1 to 16. 6) Press the STORE/ENT key. The machine ID will now be set to the new value and the current settings, including the new machine ID number, will be saved to Flash ROM.
16: Other Functions Loading Settings from Flash ROM Settings that have been saved to Flash ROM will automatically be used as the default settings each time a new project is created. You can also manually load the settings from Flash ROM which can be useful if you want to override the settings that may have been loaded from a project created on another machine. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display.
16: Other Functions Adjusting the Display Brightness This function adjusts the brightness of the Peak Level meters and the Time and Status display. 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 3(SET UP) key – numeric keypad. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 3) Press the STORE/ENT key. A message such as “B R I G H T 4 ” will appear on the display.
16: Other Functions Assigning the MIDI Controllers 1) Press the SUB-MENU key. The indicator in the key will flash and the text “SUB-MENU” will appear on the display. 2) Press the 3(SET UP) key – numeric keypad. 3) Use the JOG/SHUTTLE control to select the MIDI Controller functions. You will see a display similar to the following: ABS S-M 4) Press the STORE/ENT key to enter the MIDI Controller functions.
16: Other Functions Setting the Pan Controller 1) Rotate the JOG wheel to select the Pan Controller function. 2) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the data item. The pan controller data will be underlined: “PAN n 0 1 0”. 3) Rotate the JOG wheel to select a controller number. The range is OFF or controller number 000 to 127. The default is 010. Note: MIDI controller number 10 (A 16 [hexadecimal]) is by convention the pan controller.
16: Other Functions Setting the Fade Controller 1) Rotate the JOG wheel to select the “FADE” Controller function. The message “F A D E O F F” will appear on the display. 2) Rotate the SHUTTLE control to move the cursor to the data item. The data item will be underlined on the display. 3) Rotate the JOG wheel to select a controller number. The range is OFF or controller number 000 to 127. The default is OFF.
16: Other Functions Note: If you have not connected the MT8 to the DR16pro correctly, you will not see this display. In this case, refer to the MT8 user’s manual and check the connections. 5) Press the STORE/ENT key to enter the MT8 Control functions. 6) Rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE controls to select a parameter you wish to set up (SEND1, SEND2, PAN) and select a mode (ABS, REL) according to your applications. Note: Refer to the MT8 user’s manual for more details about the parameters.
17: Appendix Appendix Specifications Digital Audio Format 16/20/24-bit linear PCM Simultaneous Recording 10 tracks Audio Frequency Response 20 ~ 22 kHz ±1.0 dB (FS @ 48 kHz) A/D Conversion 24-bit 128-times oversampling 5th DS modulation D/A Conversion 20-bit 8-times oversampling sign magnitude Dynamic Range Greater than 96 dB Distortion Less than 0.
17: Appendix Specifications (Continued) Extension Slots x5 SMPTE, MIDI, RS422, ADAT, AES/EBU optional boards Mixer Parameters LEVEL Channel level (0 ~ 127) PAN Stereo pan position (L63 ~ MID ~ R63) Supplied Accessories SEND1, SEND2 Mono send level (0 ~ 127) SENDS Stereo send level (0 ~ 127) SDPAN Stereo send pan (L63 ~ MID ~ R63) BUS Bus mode (ON, OFF) METER Channel level (PRE, POST) MASTER Master output (0 ~ 127) SENDS Send mode (MONO, STEREO) SEND1, SEND2 Mono send (PRE, POST) SEN
17: Appendix Options Multi-AES/EBU Installing an optional board IB-D16MA24 allows the DR16pro to input 8-channel and output 16channel digital signal in the AES/EBU digital audio signal format. Note: You cannot use this board in conjunction with another optional digital board IB1616A (IB-804A) (ADAT interface board). GPIO Installing an optional board IB-808G enables you to use GPIO (General Purpose Input and Output) and remote-control the DR16pro from an external device.
17: Appendix GPO GPO outputs the DR16pro’s operation status. For example, it can cause an external indicator to light up during recording. Pin number Operation GPO-1 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC1 is ON. GPO-2 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC2 is ON. GPO-3 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC3 is ON. GPO-4 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC4 is ON. GPO-5 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC5 is ON. GPO-6 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC6 is ON. GPO-7 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC7 is ON. GPO-8 Outputs LOW when TRACK REC8 is ON.
Page 146 DD8(GPIO OPTION BOARD) DATA IN DD8 + 5V DATAOUT DATAOUT ISOLATED 5V SUPPLY 1~12, 35~37 13 33 16, 19, 28 20~27, 17~18, 14 34 15 GPI 1~16 COMMAND COMMON ISOLATED +V5 GPO COMMON GPO1~11 GPO PULLUP GPO12 EXT. SW1 EXT. SW0 GPIO OPTION BOARD BLOCK DIAGRAM DD8 GND 5V GND GND 5V RELAY ON/OFF 32 31 EXTERNAL DEVICE EXT.
17: Appendix System Error Codes DISK SCSI ERRORS SYS ERR 1 Bus-reset during command SYS ERR 2 Early disconnection SYS ERR 3 Illegal bus phase SYS ERR 4 Incomplete data SYS ERR 5 Unexpected data SYS ERR 6 Software timeout SYS ERR 7 Unknown error SYS ERR 8 Selection timeout SYS ERR 9 Arbitration failed SYS ERR 10 Drive busy S Y S E R R 11 Reservation conflict SYS ERR 12 Drive error SYS ERR 13 Not ready SYS ERR 14 Medium error SYS ERR 15 Drive hardware error SYS ERR 16 Illegal r
17: Appendix DISK FILE ERRORS S Y S E R R 26 Illegal filename etc.
17: Appendix ETHERNET / PROTOCOL ERRORS S Y S ER R 64 Command queue full S Y S ER R 65 Bad command S Y S ER R 66 File queue full S Y S ER R 67 File not found S Y S ER R 68 Host not responding S Y S ER R 69 Too many hosts connected S Y S ER R 70 Timeout S Y S ER R 71 File list not found S Y S ER R 72 Bad transmit channel S Y S ER R 73 System Busy S Y S ER R 74 Abort S Y S ER R 75 No reply from REMOTE S Y S ER R 76 REMOTE timeout S Y S ER R 77 MIDI receive buffer error S Y S ER R
17: Appendix BACKUP / RESTORE ERRORS S Y S E R R 128 Operation failed S Y S E R R 129 Operation aborted S Y S E R R 130 Tape size too small S Y S E R R 131 Restore cannot recreate a disk. The backup uses multiple disks.
17: Appendix GENERAL ERRORS (Continued) S Y S ER R 209 Mixer fade automation too busy S Y S ER R 211 Project cannot be saved since disk has been changed S Y S ER R 212 Timecode generator ROM is incompatible S Y S ER R 213 No free entries in MIDI Beat map S Y S ER R 214 No free entries in MIDI Tempo map S Y S ER R 215 Not enough file slots in target disk directory S Y S ER R 216 Process aborted (user abort) S Y S ER R 217 Out of memory, cannot complete operation S Y S ER R 218 Operation abo
17: Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 6/99 Version: 1.
18: Index Index D 9-16 key ............................................................ 14 A ABS/REL(OFFSET) key ...................................... 9 Absolute time .............................................. 24, 82 ADAT digital output ................................................ 72 swap function .............................................. 72 ANALOG INPUT connectors ............................. 21 Analog inputs ....................................................
18: Index copy+insert .................................................. 88 delete ........................................................... 93 erase ........................................................... 92 insert ............................................................ 91 move ............................................................ 89 move+insert ................................................. 90 slip .............................................................. 94 EDIT key ...........
18: Index L LAST 0/- key ............................................... 11, 80 Last memory ..................................................... 80 Levels, setting the ............................................. 61 Locate functions ........................................... 77-81 last memory function ................................... 80 locate to a specific point .............................. 77 preroll function ............................................. 81 recalling direct locate points ........
18: Index Power, connecting ............................................. 28 Pre- metering .................................................... 66 Preroll ................................................................ 81 PREROLL key ................................................... 11 Projects ............................................................. 54 creating ........................................................ 54 deleting ........................................................ 56 loading .
18: Index sync mode ................................................. 118 timecode type ............................................ 119 System error code .................................... 147-151 System set up ................................................. 134 System settings ................................................. 65 T TAKE keys ......................................................... 16 Takes .......................................................... 73-76 checking take ...............
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