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Multi-Machine Operation

Multi-Machine + DualBurn Operation Advanced Features & Operation

Multi-Machine Operation

Note that interconnecting multiple CDR-882’s in this way only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transfers control data between machines, not audio. In Multi-

The CDR-882’s recording capacity may be expanded by the

Machine modes, the recommended method of distributing audio

to each machine is to interconnect them via S/PDIF. By doing

connection of up to three further CDR-882 units. The operating

so, not only is audio transferred in the digital domain, but the

system supports a number of Multi Machine modes to facilitate

embedded word clock within the S/PDIF bitstream ensures that

such an expansion.

all machines will be sample-locked. Additionally, Track ID and CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In such a system, one CDR-882 is designated the Master

Text information is also transferred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine and the others are assigned Slave status. Units are

The audio source to the Master machine may be of any type,

connected together via their RS232 serial remote control

analogue or digital. Connect the first machine’s S/PDIF output

connectors to permit the transmission of control commands,

(coaxial or optical) to the second machine’s corresponding

tallies and other data between Master and Slave recorders.

S/PDIF input, and continue to “daisy-chain” the machines via

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A CDR-882 will assume Master status by default. Altering a

S/PDIF in this way to interconnect all the machines being used.

The default I/P SELECT setting for the second and subsequent

unit’s status to Slave is done through the menu system, at

machines is S/PDIF coaxial, and the Clock Source will default to

DiscSpan > Master/Slave. The default setting is MASTER,

Digital Input.

changing it to SLAVE assigns the unit as a SLAVE. Additionally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all machines interconnected to form a multi-Machine system

Monitoring of individual CDR-882’s in a permanent or semi-

must have Multi-Machine mode enabled; this is done at

permanent multi-machine system may necessitate wiring the

DiscSpan > Multi-Machine, which should be changed from the

analogue or digital outputs (as appropriate) of each CDR-882 to

default setting MASTER to SLAVE. (See page 39 for full details.)

an external switching arrangement of some description. This will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The control interconnection between Master and (the first) Slave

enable the operator to use any machine in the chain for playback

(as recording permits), or to monitor the record signal at any

should be made via a “straight” cable between the LINK OUTPUT

point in the chain with the MONITOR buttons.

RS232 connector of the Master machine and the LINK INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS232 connector of the first Slave machine. A second Slave

Multi-Machine + DualBurn Operation

machine should have its LINK INPUT connected in a “daisy-chain”

manner to the LINK OUTPUT of the first Slave, and so on for as

DUALBURN mode may be selected whilst Multi-Machine

many machines are being used.

operation is enabled. This permits up to eight discs to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The serial cable for control interconnection will need to be male-

recorded simultaneously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to-female, with pins 2, 3 and 5 on each connector connected

As with Single-Machine DualBurn mode, all blank discs should

directly together thus:

ideally be of equal length. The Master machine’s transport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons will control all Slave machines as well as itself. Having

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loaded all drives with blank discs, press the RECORD button on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Master machine; this will put all the machines in the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into RECORD PAUSE mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depending on the options selected for Start ID, recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will commence on all drives simultaneously either when an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID is received or when the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if recording is being started manually. Manual or automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insertion of Track IDs will be passed from Master to Slaves in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the same manner, and actioned on all discs being recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents CDR-882 USER MANUALDUAL DRIVE CD RECORDER CDR-882 Statutory Notifications Important Safety InstructionsFor U.S.A TO THE USER Important Safety PrecautionsSafety Information THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREContents ContentsAdvanced Features & Operation ContentsUnpacking IntroductionWhat’s in the box IntroductionInstallation CDR-882Primary FeaturesCautions and guidance on installation Safety GuidelinesInstalling the Remote Control batteries Care & cleaningIntroduction Compatible disc types Using the RC-882Remote Control handsetIntroduction Audio Inputs Other ConnectorsConnector Details ConnectivityConnectivity Unbalanced L & R analogue outputs. These carry the same audio signal as the main outputs 1 above, but in unbalanced form on phono connectors RCA jacks at a nominal level of -10dBu.Output level is calibrated internally to be +8dBu from a maximum digital clip PCM signal level of 0dBFS. Output impedance is 47ΩFront Panel Features Front Panel FeaturesEJECT button Drive 2. Operation as Front Panel FeaturesID AUTO/MAN | AUTO-CUEbutton. This button has two distinct functions, depending whether a disc is being recorded or not Front Panel FeaturesInternal, DIG, WCLK Alphanumeric DisplayFront Panel Features Balanced, Unbal, AES/EBU, Coax, OpticalRecord keys RC-882Remote ControlDirect Access keys RC-882Remote ControlQuick Start Guide Quick Start GuideRecording a CD from an analogue source Recording a CD from a digital sourceQuick Start Guide Playing a CDPlaying one disc while recording anotherON PAGE Quick Start GuideTO DO THIS REFER TO SECTIONTransport Controls Basic OperationDisc insertion and removal Drive selectionBasic Operation Manual RecordSelecting a track AMS FaderTime displays Selecting an inputBasic Operation Headphone Outputs MonitoringCDR-882Monitoring system Main OutputsRecord one track RecordingRecord multiple tracks Synchronised RecordingTime Interval track ID generation FinalisingAutomatic and Manual track IDs Finalisation in Synchronised RecordingBasic Operation Recording on CD-RWsDisc types Digital Recording restrictionsMenu Navigation Menu SystemMenu System AUDIO ExampleThe Submenus Menu SystemFade-outTime Audio SubmenuFade-inTime Digital Input LevelMenu System Input DitherPhones Mix Output MixContrast Clock SubmenuDisplay Submenu Clock SourceAuto-CueThreshold Edit Marker SubmenuDiscSpan Submenu Direct MarkS/PDIF-i/pREC Start Trigger Record SubmenuRecord Sync Overlap TimeAudio Threshold Auto Track ID TriggerTrack Length Auto FinalizeMenu System Digital Output FormatCopy Speed SCMSInputs 1 to PresetParallel Port Outputs 1 toEject Block TimerGeneral Submenu Firmware SubmenuClock Source Display Advanced Features & OperationAdvanced Features & Operation Internal & External ClocksDiscSpan Mode Recording FeaturesSingle CD Dual Disc Modes and functionsMulti-01 > Multi-02 > Multi-03 > etc Track IDs in DiscSpan ModeIdenting discs in DiscSpan Mode Advanced Features & OperationDisc Copy Playback in DiscSpan ModeAdvanced Features & Operation Multi-Machine+ DualBurn Operation Multi-MachineOperationAdvanced Features & Operation DiscSpan Mode Multi-Machine+ DiscSpan OperationReplay of discs recorded in Multi Advanced Features & OperationCD1 Track 00 00:00 Program PlayProgram Copy Advanced Features & OperationAdvanced Features & Operation CD TextEntering CD Text Displaying CD TextAuto-Pause CueingManual Cueing Editing Marker PointsAdvanced Features & Operation Pre-selectinga track before loading a discDisc End Review Erasing and Unfinalising discsAdvanced Features & Operation Erasing/Initialising a single CD-RWErasing/Initialising two CD-RWs SCMSElectrical characteristics Remote ControlParallel Remote Control Port Remote ControlRemote Control Abridged command setRS232 LINK INPUT Port parametersAES/EBU Input Appendix 1 - Connector PinoutsAppendix 1 - Connector Pinouts Analogue Inputs BalancedAppendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams Appendix 2 - Menu Flow DiagramsSubmenus Appendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams AudioAppendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams Clock Display Edit MarkerAppendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams DiscSpanAppendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams RecordParallel Port Appendix 2 - Menu Flow DiagramsAppendix 2 - Menu Flow Diagrams GeneralAppendix 3 - Firmware Updates Appendix 3 - Firmware UpdatesAppendix 4 - Factory Defaults Appendix 4 - Factory DefaultsAppendix 5 - Specifications Appendix 5 - SpecificationsNotes NotesCDR-882User Manual Version NotesCDR-882User Manual Version NotesHHB Communications Ltd