MDR 24/96

Configuration

Before starting a Project, you will need to configure the MDR24/96 I/O card options and synchronization parameters. These parameters determine where the sample clock is coming from, how fast the sample clock runs, and how many bits are recorded in every sample. Some options, like sample rate and bit depth, will become “standards” that you won’t need to change very often. The remaining synchronization options (for time code and video) are covered in detail in the Technical Reference manual.

I/O Cards

Only the DIO•8 and PDI•8 cards require special configuration. If you are using AIO•8 or OPT•8 cards only, you can skip to the next section.

DIO•8 CardTo set the DIO•8 input and output formats:

Note: The front panel display’s back- light switches off after several min-

1.

Press Digi I/O to enter

 

 

 

DIGITAL I/O Card Setup

 

the Digital I/O Card Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

Stat

Rate

 

 

DIGI-I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Select In.

 

 

 

In Out Bits

Convert

The Setup Tape Inputs screen shows

 

 

 

 

 

(SETUP TAPE INPUTS)

you the current input settings for

 

 

 

 

each of the three I/O cards.

 

 

 

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3.

Press the Select button

 

 

 

ADAT

ADAT ADAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

corresponding to each DIO•8 cardand toggle the selection between ADAT and TDIF.4. Press the Page Left (<) button to return to the previous screen.

utes of inactivity. It’ll come back on automatically when it’s needed to display new information, but you can revive it at

5. Now select Out.

The Setup Tape Outputs screen shows you the current output settings for each of the three I/O cards.

(SETUPTAPEOUTPUTS)

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ADAT ADAT ADAT

any time by pressing either the Page Left (<) or Page R i g h t (> ) b u t t o n below the display.

6.For each DIO•8 card present,

press the Select button to select the desired output format. Or, select the TD–>ADor AD–>TDoption to convert between formats, bypassing the MDR24/96 tape signal path entirely.

7.When done, press Digi I/O to exit the menu.

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