Edirol R-4Pro Connecting to a video device with a timecode port

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R-4 Pro supports synchronization with and recording of SMPTE timecode.

The R-4 Pro can be synchronized with a device supporting timecode.

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1Press the [SYSTEM] button on the R-4 Pro.

The display shows the System Menu screen.

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2Use the [CURSOR] button to select 6 Timecode, and

press the [ENTER] button.

The Timecode screen is shown.

Connecting to a video device with a timecode port

Setting timecode

SMPTE timecode

SMPTE timecode was established by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and

is a transmitted signal used for synchronizing multiple video and/or audio devices. The timecode indicates

the position from the beginning in “Hour: Minute: Second: Frame” format.

The R-4 Pro timecode is Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) conforming to SMPTE 12M-1999.

Drop frame method

The drop frame method is one of the SMPTE timecode formats. The 30 frames per second NTSC signal

method used in the US and Japan is actually 29.97 frames/second. This method corrects for the discrepancy

with the actual time (clock time) by dropping intermediary Timecodes. The first two frames of each minute

are dropped (starts from frame 02 rather than frame 00) except for the 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, and 50th

minutes. Broadcasters who require the timecode to match the broadcast time use this method.

Non-drop frame method

The non-drop frame method is one of the SMPTE timecode formats. Although the 30 frames per second

NTSC signal method used in the US and Japan is actually 29.97 frames/second, this method emphasizes

the continuity of the timecode rather than the time difference that occurs with clock time and does not drop

intermediary Timecodes. This method is used in general video or music creation.

* Select the drop-frame or non-drop frame method to match the timecode of the video being synchronized.

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Contents

Main Information 04450201 06-12-2N NORTH AMERICA EUROPE As of November 1, 2006 (EDIROL-2) Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Page Page Important Notes Power Supply: Use of Batteries Placement Maintenance Additional Precautions Handling Hard Disks Important Performance and Image Data Precautions Regarding Setup and Use Emergency Procedures Copyright Contents Checking the included items Introducing the R-4 Pro Internal mics [MIC-L, MIC-R] Internal speakers Power switch [POWER] The R-4 Pros controls and connectors Hold switch [HOLD] Phantom power switches [PHANTOM POWER] Limiter switch [LIMITER] Wave edit button [WAVE EDIT] Effect button [EFFECTS] System button [SYSTEM] Marker [MARKER] A-B Repeat button [A-B REPEAT] Cursor/Monitor Select buttons [CURSOR/MONITOR SELECT] Exit button [EXIT] Enter/Finder button [ENTER/FINDER] Scrub dial [SCRUB/VALUE] Shuttle dial [SHUTTLE] Front panel Power connector [DC IN] Digital output connector [DIGITAL OUT] Digital input connector [DIGITAL IN] USB Storage connector [STORAGE ONLY] Side panel (left) Headphone jack [PHONES] Grounding terminal XLR input connectors 14 Line output jacks [LINE OUT] Side panel (right) Battery compartment Bottom panel The Main screen Display While playing or stopped The Mixer screen The Main screen While recording Page Monaural projects What is a project? ABC-4.pjt MONOx4 MONOx2 Project Name Project Name BC-5.wav STEREOx2 ABC-6.pjt 4CH Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro R-4_e_new.book 24 921 Dynamic mic/Condenser mic For more about connections, refer to both Recording (p. 30) and Playing back (p. 37). Connecting the AC adapter and turning the power on/off Turning on the power 1 2 3 4 Turning off the power Installing batteries and turning on the power Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro Caution when using battery power on the R-4 Pro Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro Battery life Battery status Using external power sources Setting final voltage 2 3 4 Recording Connections Phantom power switch Limiter Recording from a connected mic sensitivity/Input level knobs Adjusting the input level 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Caution regarding placement and handling while recording Phantom power switch Recording from the internal mics 1. 2. 3. 4. Connections 1. 2. 3. 4. Recording digital audio from a digital device Limiter Simultaneously recording sound from connected mics and a digital device Simultaneously recording sound from connected external mics and the internal mics Microp h one Playing back Connections before playback Connecting headphones Connecting amplified speakers Connecting a mixer or other analog device (analog connection: line output jacks) Page 2 3 Setup before playback Player Setup 2 press the [ENTER] button. Speaker 1 2 3 Playing back Normal playback 1 you want to assign a marker. 2 Markers 1 2 button stays lit, and that location becomes the end point (B) for repeat playback. Repeat playback (A-B REPEAT) Please note Finder functions Selecting a project (Select) 1 2 3 Deleting a project (Delete) 1 2 3 4 Renaming a project (Rename) 1 2 3 4 Copying a project (Copy) 1 2 3 4 Moving a project (Move) 1 2 3 4 Creating a new folder (Make Folder) 1 2 3 4 5 Editing 1 Menu screen is shown in the display. 2 [ENTER] button. 4 5 6 1 2 Divide 5 1 2 3 4 Combine 5 Editing 1 Menu screen is shown. 2 Merge Edit Timecode 1 2 3 4 Effects settings Effect types provided on the R-4 Pro 1 2 3 Applying effects 4 5 6 7 8 Effects Effects settings 4: Enhancer 5: Comp&DeEsser 6: MS-Mic System setup 2 3 4 5 6 Example operations Recording Setup settings Timecode settings Date & Time settings 2 3 4 2 Project Name settings Using the HDD Utility 2 3 4 5 Using the USB Storage Utility Executing Factory Reset (Restoring the factory default settings) 2 3 4 5 System Menu 1 Recording Setup Page Page 2 Player Setup 3 Speaker 4 LCD Setup 5 System Setup 6 Timecode 7 Date & Time 8 Project Name 9 HDD Utility 10 USB Storage Utility 11 Factory Reset Appendix Connection 1 ONLY] port. 2 Removal 1 2 1. 2. Formatting an external memory device 3. 4. 5. 3 Connecting to a computer Connecting the R-4 Pro to your computer Windows 1 2 Disconnecting the R-4 Pro from a computer 2 press the [ENTER] button. Connecting to a video device with a timecode port Setting timecode 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setting the start time Setting the internal timecode start time 2 3 4 Synchronize to an external timecode source Setting the REC-RUN timecode start time 2 3 4 5 Application guide Connecting an external mic for CD-quality stereo recording LCD Setup System Setup Recording birdsongs outdoors System Setup Recording audio while filming video Recording audio memos using just the R-4 Pro Simultaneously recording environmental sounds (ambience) Simultaneously recording at different input levels Recording comments simultaneously Messages Troubleshooting Computer-related problems Recording-related problems Troubleshooting Pan (stereo image) is not stored correctly Even though the recording levels are set, the sound is distorted when an effect is turned on The HDD Slow! message is shown Playback-related problems Problems with the R-4 Pro operation Main specifications Recorder Audio Input and Output Main specifications USB Interface Other Input/Output Part Effect Unit Part Control Others Block diagram Index Numerics A B C I J L M N R S T U W Page Page To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the U.K. Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Information 04450201 06-12-2N NORTH AMERICA EUROPE As of November 1, 2006 (EDIROL-2)