SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
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1 Safety, Warnings & Notes Please read the following information before operating your CBX-D3. Safety information • Make sure that the power adaptor cord is located so that it will not be walked on or snagged by nearby equipment. • Do not expose the CBX-D3 to extremes of humidity. • Do not place the CBX-D3 near water. • Do not place the CBX-D3 in areas subject to extremely low temperatures. • Do not place the CBX-D3 in locations subject to excessive dust.
1 Chapter : Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................. 1 Welcome to the CBX-D3 .............................. 1 CBX-D3 features........................................... 1 Important Notice ........................................... 1 Unpacking .................................................... 2 Installation..................................................... 2 Trademarks.................................................... 2 Powering up a CBX-D3 System ............
Introduction1 Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to the CBX-D3 Thank you for purchasing a CBX-D3 Digital Recording Processor. Connecting the CBX-D3 to a controlling computer with supporting software and a SCSI hard disk will provide up to four channels of CD quality audio recording, processing, and playback.
2 2 Chapter Chapter 1 : Introduction 1 : Introduction Unpacking The CBX-D3 package should contain the following items. 1 CBX-D3 1 PA-5B AC Adaptor (or recommended equivalent) Serial No: 2 1U rack mounting brackets (attached to the CBX-D3) 1 Owner’s Manual 1 User Registration Card Retain the packing materials for future use. Installation The CBX-D3 comes equipped with mounting brackets at both sides, allowing easy installation on any standard 19" electronic equipment rack.
CBX-D3 CBX-D3 Terminology3 Terminology 3 2 CBX-D3 Terminology SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface. The SCSI is a standard format for connecting a computer to peripheral devices such as hard disks, printers, and scanners. Devices are connected in a daisy chain, with each device (including the computer) identified by a SCSI ID between 0 and 7. Your CBX-D3, your computer, and your hard disk are connected together in a SCSI daisy chain.
4 4 Chapter Chapter 3 : What 3 : What is the is the CBX-D3? CBX-D3? 3 What is the CBX-D3? The CBX-D3 is a digital recording processor. When connected to a controlling computer with supporting software and a SCSI hard disk, the CBX-D3 provides up to four channels of CD-quality audio recording, processing, and playback. Computer based The CBX-D3 is controlled by a computer that is running CBX-D3 supporting software.
The CBX-D3 The CBX-D3 in a MIDI in a MIDI recording recording system5 system The CBX-D3 in a MIDI recording system The following diagram shows how the CBX-D3 can be integrated into a MIDI-sequencer-based music production system.
6 6 Chapter Chapter 4 : Controls 4 : Controls & Connections & Connections 4 Controls & Connections Front panel 1 2 3 5 4 DIGITAL RECORDING PROCESSOR CBX-D3 6 SAMPLING FREQ 7 8 9 1 INPUT LEVEL 2 OUTPUT MONITOR 0 INPUT LEVEL POWER SON/TOFF SCSI MIDI 48 44.1 32 22.05 CLIP 1 2 3 4 -6 PHONES VOLUME -24 1 1 1 MIC 2 2 POWER switch Switches the power on or off. 2 PHONES connection A 1/4-inch (6.35mm) stereo headphone jack.
FrontFront panel7 panel 6 7 SAMPLING FREQ indicators Indicate the sampling frequency selected for recording or playback: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, or 22.05kHz. The frequency selection is made by software. The 48kHz LED also acts as a download indicator, flashing to indicate that the CBX-D3 has not yet completed power-on downloading of system data. 7 INPUT LEVEL indicators Two 3-segment LED bargraphs indicating the audio input levels.
8 8 Chapter Chapter 4 : Controls 4 : Controls & Connections & Connections Rear panel 2 3 4 9 IN OUT IN 2 IN 1 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 2 OUT SCSI ID OUT 1 5 DC IN ANALOG IN/OUT MIDI 1 NOTE: 5 DIGITAL 6 7 SCSI 8 For your convenience, the top panel includes illustrations and names of all terminals located on the rear panel. This may help you locate cables and connectors without having to look behind the device. 1 DC IN connector Power connector.
RearRear panel9 panel 5 9 MIDI OUT Outputs a synchronization clock and messages about various internal events. NOTE: 6 Be sure to connect this to the MIDI IN terminal of your computer prior to recording or playback. MIDI IN The CBX-D3 receives MIDI control data from the computer via this connection. To ensure that control data is not delayed by other MIDI devices, the CBX-D3 should be the first device connected to your computer.
10 10 Chapter Chapter 5 : Connecting 5 : Connecting Hard Hard DiskDisk Drives Drives 5 Connecting Hard Disk Drives Before connecting a hard disk drive, read through this chapter to familiarize yourself with SCSI and how a SCSI daisy chain should be set up. What type of hard disk? If you don’t already have a hard disk or are thinking of buying a larger one, please consult your Yamaha CBX-D3 dealer for recommendations.
Choosing Choosing a hardadisk11 hard disk 11 Choosing a hard disk Consider the following disk specifications when shopping for a hard disk for your CBX-D3 system. Specification Check Notes Is it compatible with your computer? It may be advertised as compatible, or your dealer may recommend it. Does it have two SCSI connectors? You need two to continue the SCSI daisy chain.
12 12 Chapter Chapter 5 : Connecting 5 : Connecting Hard Hard DiskDisk Drives Drives SCSI cables Cable length should be kept low. The total length of the SCSI daisy chain must not exceed 6m (20ft). SCSI HARD DISK 1 SCSI HARD DISK 2 CBX-D3 SCSI Total length of SCSI daisy chain must not exceed 6m (20ft) SCSI ID setting The SCSI bus is a parallel type connection, and data on the bus is available to all devices.
SCSI termination13 SCSI termination 13 SCSI termination Unlike audio signals, digital signals only have two values: high and low (+5V and 0V). When no data is being transmitted, it is important that SCSI bus lines are kept in the high state (+5V), so that when data is transmitted there is a clear distinction between high and low pulses and the data is transferred without error. To achieve this, a device known as a SCSI terminator is connected in the SCSI daisy chain.
14 14 Chapter Chapter 6 : Working 6 : Working withwith Hard Hard Disks Disks 6 Working with Hard Disks After connecting your hard disk, setting the SCSI ID, and installing the SCSI terminator, you will need to format the hard disk before it can be used. The system will not recognize an unformatted hard disk. Formatting Most SCSI hard disks are supplied with their own disk-formatting software. Please format the disk according to directions given in the hard disk’s operating manual.
Hard disk Hardfragmentation15 disk fragmentation 15 Hard disk fragmentation Hard disks record data into preformatted concentric tracks on a number of magnetic platters mounted around a spindle. Tracks are further divided into sectors, with each sector storing 512 bytes of data. On a recently formatted disk, files are recorded into a continuous series of sectors, as shown below.
16 16 Chapter Chapter 7 : Recording 7 : Recording 7 Recording Sampling frequency The CBX-D3 can record at any one of four sampling frequencies: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, or 22.05kHz. These sampling frequencies are commonly used for digital audio, and each has its own specific applications. The sampling frequency determines the audio quality (bandwidth), with higher frequencies producing better quality. The sampling frequency can be set by the controlling software.
INPUT INPUT LEVEL LEVEL indicators17 indicators 17 INPUT LEVEL indicators Unlike analog tape recorders, digital audio recorders are very unforgiving when it comes to excessive signal levels. Digital audio signal clipping normally produces unpleasant distortion, pops, and clicks that can be impossible to remove without the use of highly sophisticated editing equipment. So great care must be taken when setting the recording level.
18 18 Chapter Chapter 9 : Troubleshooting 9 : Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your CBX-D3 system, refer to the table below for suggestions about how to proceed. Problem Action Make sure that the power adaptor cord is connected to a suitable AC receptacle. The CBX-D3 does not come on. Press the CBX-D3’s POWER switch. Check for a short circuit in the power adaptor cord. The CBX-D3 must download system data from the computer at power-on.
Troubleshooting19 Troubleshooting Problem 19 Action Use high-quality cables for the ANALOG OUT and DIGITAL OUT connections. Payback is distorted. Relatively slow hard disks may introduce noise during playback. If you are having this problem, try reducing the number of channels used for playback. Check for disk fragmentation, and run a defragmentation utility if necessary. Playback is delayed. The CBX-D3 may be receiving inappropriate MIDI messages.
20 20 Chapter Chapter 10 :10 CBX-D3 : CBX-D3 Specifications Specifications 10 CBX-D3 Specifications Data format 16-bit PCM (Playback of 8-bit format is also supported.) 4-channel system: 2-channel recording (max.) 4-channel playback (max.) (Simultaneous recording/playback is supported.) 22.05kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz (Supports simultaneous playback of files recorded at different sampling frequencies.