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 Cards & Cables -------------------------------

8

Sync Card & Cables - Word Clock and Digital

 

Synchronization --------------------------------

10

Mackie Media (Optional) -----------------------

12

Remote 24 / Remote 48 (Optional) ----------

13

Footswitch (Optional) ---------------------------

13

Power-Up --------------------------------------

13

Configuration---------------------------------

14

I/O Cards -------------------------------------------

14

Synchronization ----------------------------------

16

Hookups ----------------------------------------

18

Analog Hookup (AIO•8) -------------------------

18

TDIF Hookup (DIO•8) ----------------------------

20

ADAT Optical Hookup (DIO•8 or OPT•8) ----

22

AES/EBU Hookup (PDI•8) -----------------------

25

MDR24/96 Operation ----------------

27

Opening Projects ----------------------------

27

Time Display ----------------------------------

28

Basic Transport Operations ----------------

28

Locate Points and Looping-----------------

29

Track Editing ----------------------------------

30

Cut / Join ------------------------------------------

30

Copy -------------------------------------------------

30

Paste / Insert --------------------------------------

30

Undo / Redo --------------------------------------

30

Creating Projects ----------------------------

31

Monitoring ------------------------------------

32

Metering and Setting Record Levels -----

33

Recording -------------------------------------

34

Footswitch Operation ----------------------

35

Delete Last ------------------------------------

36

Saving Projects --------------------------------

36

Project Backup / Restore ------------------

37

Purge Audio ------------------------------------

38

Appendix A: Compatible Cables

39

Quick

 

Analog and Digital Multitrack Cables ----

39

Start

Other Cables----------------------------------

40

 

Troubleshooting and service --------

42

 

Notes -------------------------------------

43

Guide

 

 

 

 

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Manual Part No. 0000107 Rev. A1 08/01

©2001 Mackie Designs Inc., All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A.

 

 

Quick Start Guide

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