Tascam MMP-16 Tascam MMP-16 Owners Manual

MMP-16 Tascam MMP-16 Owner’s Manual • Table of Contents

Tascam MMP-16 Owner’s Manual

Chapter 1 General Information ...................................................................... 9

MMP-16 Introduction .......................................................................................................................9

Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................10

Functional Overview........................................................................................................................12

System Specifications.......................................................................................................................15

Chapter 2 Installation.....................................................................................17

MMP-16 Materials Kit Box.............................................................................................................17

General Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................18

Mounting Rack Ears ....................................................................................................................................18

Installing Multiple MMP Units.....................................................................................................................19

AC Mains and Grounding (Earthing) Considerations....................................................................................20

Audio Cables....................................................................................................................................20

MMP-16 Back Panel Connections...................................................................................................21

Audio Connections ......................................................................................................................................22

Analog Output Connections.....................................................................................................................22

Digital Output Connections......................................................................................................................22

Monitoring Connections...........................................................................................................................22

Timecode and Video Reference Signals........................................................................................................23

Video In/Out............................................................................................................................................23

SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out..............................................................................................................23

VITC In...................................................................................................................................................23

Biphase Connections................................................................................................................................24

Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections ..............................................................................................24

Word Clock.............................................................................................................................................24

AES/EBU Sample Rate............................................................................................................................24

MIDI Connections .......................................................................................................................................24

External Controllers & Bus Connections ......................................................................................................25

Lynx Bus / KCU Connection ...................................................................................................................25

MMR Sync Bus Connections...................................................................................................................25

Serial Transport Connection.....................................................................................................................26

Serial Editor Connection..........................................................................................................................26

Parallel Transport ....................................................................................................................................26

Parallel Tracks.........................................................................................................................................26

Keyboard Operation (with MM-RC option)...................................................................................26

Using the PC Keyboard............................................................................................................................27

Connecting External SCSI Media...................................................................................................28

Remote Controllers for the Tascam MMP-16.................................................................................29

Powering Up the System..................................................................................................................30

Verifying MMP-16 Installation.......................................................................................................30

Software Updates.........................................................................................................................................31

Factory Default Settings..................................................................................................................32

Chapter 3 MMP-16 Operation.......................................................................33

MMP-16 Keys & Definitions ...........................................................................................................33

MMP-16 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................35