Microcassette Recorder Owner's Manual MMR-8

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MMR-8 Tascam MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Table of Contents

Tascam MMR-8 Owner’s Manual

Chapter 1 General Information ........................................................................ 9

MMR-8 Introduction.........................................................................................................................9

Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................10

Functional Overview........................................................................................................................12

System Specifications.......................................................................................................................15

Chapter 2 Installation.......................................................................................17

MMR-8 Materials Kit Box ..............................................................................................................17

General Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................18

Mounting Rack Ears ....................................................................................................................................18

Installing Multiple MMR Units .................................................................................................................... 19

AC Mains and Grounding Considerations..................................................................................................... 20

Audio Cables....................................................................................................................................20

MMR-8 Back Panel Connections ....................................................................................................21

Audio Connections ......................................................................................................................................22

Analog In/Out Connections......................................................................................................................22

Digital In/Out Connections ......................................................................................................................22

Monitoring Connections...........................................................................................................................22

Timecode and Video Reference Signals........................................................................................................ 23

Video In/Out............................................................................................................................................23

SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out.............................................................................................................. 23

VITC In................................................................................................................................................... 23

Biphase Connections................................................................................................................................24

Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections ..............................................................................................24

Word Clock............................................................................................................................................. 24

AES/EBU Sample Rate............................................................................................................................ 24

MIDI Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 25

External Controllers & Bus Connections ...................................................................................................... 25

Lynx Bus / KCU Connection ...................................................................................................................25

MMR Sync Bus Connections ................................................................................................................... 25

Serial Transport Connection..................................................................................................................... 26

Serial Editor Connection..........................................................................................................................26

Parallel Transport ....................................................................................................................................26

Parallel Tracks.........................................................................................................................................26

Connecting External SCSI Media...................................................................................................26

Remote Controllers for the Tascam MMR-8 ..................................................................................27

Powering Up the System..................................................................................................................28

Verifying MMR-8 Installation.........................................................................................................28

Software Updates.........................................................................................................................................29

Factory Default Settings..................................................................................................................30

Testing Your Installation.................................................................................................................30