Mackie SDR24, SDR96 Introduction, Editing, Recording, SDR24/96 Operation, Setup & Configuration, Disk and System Utilities

Contents
Introduction ----------------------------	4
Save your Box! --------------------------------	4
How To Use This Guide ---------------------	4
Conventions ----------------------------------	5
About “Tape” ---------------------------------	5
Overview --------------------------------------	6
Setup & Configuration----------------	7
Required Equipment ------------------------	7
Installation------------------------------------	7
I/O Connections and Cables -------------------	8
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Word Clock and Digital Synchronization ----	8
Mackie Media (Optional) -----------------------	11
Hookups ----------------------------------------	12
Analog Hookup -----------------------------------	12
Digital Hookup ------------------------------------	14
Remote 24/Micro Remote (Optional) -------	16
Footswitch (Optional) ---------------------------	16
Power-Up --------------------------------------	16
Configuration---------------------------------	17
Track I/O Setup -----------------------------------	17
Input Type Setup ---------------------------------	18
Synchronization ----------------------------------	19
Sample Clock --------------------------------------	19
Sample Rate ----------------------------------------	19
Time Code Chase ----------------------------------	19
Time Code Source ---------------------------------	19
Frame Rate -----------------------------------------	20
Sample Size -----------------------------------------	20
LTC Output -----------------------------------------	20
MTC Output ----------------------------------------	20
Varispeed -------------------------------------------	20
SDR24/96 Operation -----------------	21
Project Management------------------------	21
Creating a New Project --------------------------	21
Opening a Project --------------------------------	22
Saving a Project -----------------------------------	22
Deleting a Project --------------------------------	23
Copying a Project ---------------------------------	24
Renaming a Project ------------------------------	25
Purging a Project ---------------------------------	25
Basic Transport Operations ----------------	26
Fast Wind -------------------------------------------	26
Stop -------------------------------------------------	26
Scrub ------------------------------------------------	27

Record ----------------------------------------------	27
Serial 9-Pin -----------------------------------------	27
Time Display ---------------------------------------	27
Transport Menu -----------------------------------	27
Locate Points and Looping ---------------------	30
Recording -------------------------------------	31
Track Options -------------------------------------	32
Record Options -----------------------------------	33
Monitoring -----------------------------------------	35
Metering and Setting Record Levels ----------	36
Autopunch -----------------------------------------	37
Rehearse --------------------------------------------	38
Footswitch Operation ---------------------------	39
Editing -----------------------------------------	40
Delete Last -----------------------------------------	40
Edit Button-----------------------------------------	40
Delete -----------------------------------------------	40
Cut ---------------------------------------------------	41
Copy -------------------------------------------------	41
Paste -------------------------------------------------	41
Place -------------------------------------------------	42
Undo -------------------------------------------------	43
Redo -------------------------------------------------	44
Disk and System Utilities ------------------	44
Disk Menu ------------------------------------------	44
Mount Drive ----------------------------------------	44
Format Drive ---------------------------------------	44
Defrag Drive ----------------------------------------	45
System Menu --------------------------------------	45
USB Mass Storage ---------------------------------	45
SDR Footswitch ------------------------------------	46
Remote Footswitch -------------------------------	46
Load Meter -----------------------------------------	46
Date --------------------------------------------------	47
Time -------------------------------------------------	47
About ------------------------------------------------	47
Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Service ----	48
Appendix B: Technical Info -----------------------	50
Appendix C: Upgrading the System Software - 51
Appendix D: Analog I/O Pinout ------------------	51
Appendix E: Compatible Cables -----------------	52

Part No. 820-259-00 Rev. A1 03/02

© 2002 Mackie Designs Inc., All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

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