Tascam MMR-8 owner manual Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION:

Read all of these Instructions.

Save these Instructions for later use.

Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment.

1)Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2)Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3)Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4)Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5)Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean- ing.

6)Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7)Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water _ for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8)Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac- turer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9)A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10)Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built- in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is pro- vided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11)Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12)Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your elec- trician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13)Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14)Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna- discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

"Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper ground- ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Example of Antenna Grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

 

ANTENNA

 

LEAD IN

 

WIRE

 

GROUND

 

CLAMP

 

ANTENNA

 

DISCHARGE UNIT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

 

SERVICE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

EQUIPMENT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

 

GROUND CLAMPS

 

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

 

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

(NEC ART 250. PART H)

 

15)Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16)Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power cir- cuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17)Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

18)Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19)Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open- ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz- ards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20)Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the follow- ing conditions:

a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d)if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e)if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance _ this indi- cates a need for service.

21)Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other haz- ards.

22)Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23)Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24)Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Contents MMR-8 HAZARD, do not Expose this Appliance to Rain or Moisture Teac Corporation Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Page Page MMR-8 Chapter MMR-8MMR-8 Operation MMR-8 System Applications 105 General Information MMR-8 IntroductionHardware Overview Page Functional Overview Page Setup ErrorBackup State LCD Window Display Comment NormalSystem Specifications Page Installation MMR-8 Materials Kit BoxGeneral Guidelines Mounting Rack EarsInstalling Multiple MMR Units Multiple MMR-8 Rack InstallationAudio Cables AC Mains and Grounding Earthing ConsiderationsMMR-8 Back Panel Connections MMR-8 Back PanelAudio Connections Analog In/Out ConnectionsDigital In/Out Connections Monitoring ConnectionsTimecode and Video Reference Signals Video In/OutSMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out VitcBiphase Connections Digital Audio Sample Reference ConnectionsWord Clock AES/EBU Sample RateMidi Connections External Controllers & Bus ConnectionsLynx Bus / KCU Connection MMR Sync Bus ConnectionsConnecting External Scsi Media Serial Transport ConnectionSerial Editor Connection Parallel TransportRemote Controllers for the Tascam MMR-8 Tascam MM-RCPowering Up the System Verifying MMR-8 InstallationSoftware Updates Factory Default Settings Testing Your InstallationMMR-8 Tascam MMR-8 User’s Guide MMR-8 Operation MMR-8 Operation MMR-8 Keys & DefinitionsMMR-8 MMR-8 Front Panel Page Front Panel Indicators, Switches, and Displays LED IndicatorsMachine Status LEDs Liquid Crystal Display LCD Normal State DisplaySetup State Display View Track State DisplaySlip Track State Display Load Track State DisplayError State Display Backup State DisplayVerify State Display Transport Group Front Panel Key GroupsMount Arrow Setup and Wheel GroupSubf SHIFT+UP TC/FEETTrim SHIFT+TRIMWheel Track GroupSelect SELSHIFT+SEL Clipboard contents Overwrites existing material on trackInsert Edit To Clipboard w/offset MON InputShift + Load DeleteTrack SlipKeypad Group Numeric KeysOffset SHIFT+1Reader SHIFT+2CLR CaptMMR-8 MMR-8 MMR-8 Basic Operation Loading and Mounting DrivesLoading a Project, Session, or Composition Loading Individual TracksLoads into any Selected Track Index TRKRecording a New Project Viewing TracksUnloading Tracks Deleting Tracks from the DiskRecalling Registers Using RegistersCapturing the Current Time Code Using the Entry Register Trimming Time Code ValuesLocal & Studio Monitoring Headphone Volume LevelHeadphone Jack Phones MMR-8 Setup Menus Setup State & the Setup MenusSetup Operation Setup Menu Chart Menu # Menu Name ParametersMenu # Menu Name Parameters Menu # Menu Name Parameters Menu # Menu Name Parameters Setup Menu Details Control ModeUser Settings Serial TransportLynx Bus Transport ControlTrack Record Arm/Select Head/TailUndo/Redo Prev/NextClear/Paste Record Mode Auto CleanupTape Mode Non-DestructiveMMR Bus MMR-8 System Applications Film Post ProductionBiphase Setup Menus MMR-8 As MasterPage Video Post Production MMR-8 Film ConnectionsSystem Input Level Calibration Using the Meter LEDs MMR Input and Output Level CalibrationsMOC Calibration Procedure MIC Calibration Procedure Input Converter Board Output Converter BoardAdding External Drives to the System Using Removable MediaFormatting Disks MMR-8 System Software TascamPage Appendix a Control Panel Command Summary Setup and Wheel GroupTransport Group ArrowKeypad keys Page EDIT+SEL MON+SELINPUT+SEL SHIFT+SELNikon MO Drive Beluga UnknownSony MO Drive SeagateTascam MMR-8 Approved Drives Appendix C WaveFrame Compatibility SET NFREMOVEID=4Page Parallel Tracks and Parallel Transport Connector Appendix D MMR-8 Cable InformationLynx Remote Controller Connector pinout Midi IN/THRU/OUT Connector pinoutEditor Connector pinout Transport Sony 9-pin Connector pinout Analog Input & Output Connectors pinouts Biph Biphase Connectors pinoutDIO AES/EBU Digital Audio Connector pinout Sync MMR-Bus Connector pinoutTimecode in Connector Timecode OUT ConnectorWord Clock in Connector Word Clock OUT ConnectorScsi Connector Vitc in ConnectorPRX Connector 104 Appendix E MMR-8 Glossary Control Track KCULCD LEDLTC MidiAbbreviations Scsi SmpteTerms Index BIT REC LED112 113 114 115 116 117
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