Sony DMX-R100 manual

 1999 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 3-868-264- 12 (1) Digital Audio Mixer DMX-R100[...]

2 Owner ’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding the product. Model No. DMX-R100 Serial No.______________ W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid ele[...]

Table of Contents 3 (Continued) T able of Contents Chaper 1 Overview Overview ............................................................................ 6 Connection Examples ....................................................... 7 Video Post Production ...................................................... 7 Music Production ...................[...]

4 Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 3 Menu EQUALIZER/FILTER Window .................................... 46 DYNAMICS Window .................................................... 47 AUX SEND Window ..................................................... 49 AUDIO OVERVIEW Window ...................................... 50 AUDIO FADER Window ....[...]

Table of Contents 5 Using the Automatic Isolate Function .......................... 103 Using the Write Hold Mode ......................................... 103 Punching In/Punching Out ........................................... 104 Dialogues on the Window ............................................ 107 Appendix Specifications ....................[...]

6 Chaper 1 Overview Chaper 1 Overview Overview The DMX-R100 is a compact digital audio mixer for a post production house that creates digital media or digital broadcasting. High quality audio signal processing The unit allows you to select the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz. When you select either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, the[...]

7 Chaper 1 Overview Chaper 1 Overview Connection Examples Video Post Production Effect processors (analog) to INSERTION (INPUT/OUTPUT) Surround monitors Microphones to TIME CODE from REMOTE to 2TRIN 2 from PGM from CR MONITOR to IN A to REF VIDEO to AUX RET from AUX SEND to the slot (DMBK-R107) to the slot (DMBK-R103) Video reference signal generat[...]

8 Chaper 1 Overview Chaper 1 Overview Music Production Personal computer Direct box Keyboard Microphones Effect processors (analog) MIDI multi-port box from MIDI OUT to MIDI IN to LINE IN to IN A to INSERTION (INPUT/OUTPUT) from AUX SEND to AUX RET to 2TR IN from PGM from CR MONITOR to the slot (DMBK-R106) Digital reverb Effect processor (digital) [...]

9 Chaper 1 Overview Chaper 1 Overview Live Recording[...]

10 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Analog Head Amplifier panel (11) Master panel (22) Channel Strip panel (12) Channel Fader Assignment panel (16) Parameter Setting panel (17) Floppy disk drive Headphones connector (22) Automation panel (25) Locations and Functions of P[...]

11 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 1 OVER (analog head amplifier peak) indicators Lights when the input level reaches the level where the analog head amplifier starts to clip. The clip level is about -6 dBFS. 2 SIGNAL (analog head amplifier signal) indicators Lights whe[...]

12 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Channel Strip Panel[...]

13 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls For example, the AUX 1 button is lit in the PANS section, this control operates as control for the send volume of AUX 1. For detailed information on the Assignment panel, see page 16. Indication of the PAN control When the PAN controls[...]

14 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls[...]

15 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 4 PGM button Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback signal memorized on the OSC/TALK BACK window to the PGM output. 5 STUDIO button Press this button so that it lights, to route the talkback signal to the studio mon[...]

16 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Assignment Panel[...]

17 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 5 MTR button Press this button so that it lights. The channel faders on the Channel strip panel function as the send-volume controls for the MTR bus. 6 TRIM button Press this button so that it lights. The channel faders on the Channel [...]

18 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls INPUT Section and BUS ASSIGN section INPUT section This section allows you to adjust the digital input signal. When the signal input is analog, you can adjust the converted digital signal. [...]

19 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 1 DYNAMICS IN button Press this button to make the dynamics section active. The settings on the DYNAMICS section are displayed on the DYNAMICS window (page 47). 2 Dynamics access section Selects the functions of dynamics parameter sect[...]

20 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls EQUALIZER section[...]

21 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls AUX SEND CHANNEL ON PRE 1 ON PRE 2 ON PRE 3 ON PRE 4 ON PRE 5 ON PRE 6 ON PRE 7 ON PRE 8 1 AUX SEND control 2 ON button 3 PRE button 4 CHANNEL buttons 1 AUX SEND control 2 ON button 3 PRE button Press the ON button so that it lights. T[...]

22 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls STUDIO LS SOLO MODE HEADPHONES SETUP DIM CUT MTR AUX PGM 20 30 40 50 60 10 6 4 0 OVE R PGM 2T -1 2T -2 CANCEL SOLO AFL PFL 1 LR PGM 20 30 40 50 60 10 6 4 0 OVE R 2 20 30 40 50 60 10 6 4 0 O[...]

23 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls CUT FADER PAN SOLO LOGIC SOLO MODE SOLO SW AFL PFL 4 SOLO MODE section Changes the function of the channel SOLO buttons. SOLO button: When this button is lit, the SOLO buttons on the channel strip panel function as ‘ destructive solo[...]

24 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Control room monitor section and PGM bus section SOURCES CR MONITOR PROGRAM ACCESS PGM AUX MTR SETUP DIM CUT EXT 2T -1 2T -2 10 5 0 5 10 20 30 40 60 10 5 0 5 10 20 30 40 60[...]

25 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Automation Panel TC A UTOMA TION SNAPSHOT SELECT MACHINE 1 2 3 A B SAFE ABS HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SNAPSHOT[...]

26 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls A button: Recalls automation data stored in the A buffer. B button: Recalls automation data stored in the B buffer. By using the A and B buttons, you can copy stored data between the A/B buffers as explained below. To copy the data sto[...]

27 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls RECALL button: Press this button so that it lights, to recall the snapshot data or the cue currently displayed on the SNAPSHOT display window depending on the set condition of the TC LINK button. UNDO button: Press this button so that [...]

28 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Elements of the Rear Panel[...]

29 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Control Signal Connectors FOOT SW TIME CODE PC PORT REMOTE OUT 1 THRU OUT IN MTC PUSH OUT 2 IN MIDI 1 FOOT SW connector 2 TIME CODE connectors 3 PC PORT connector 4 REMOTE connectors 5 MIDI connectors 1 FOOT SW connector (Phone jack) C[...]

30 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls PUSH PUSH PUSH SERIAL USB MOUSE MONITOR KEYBOARD REF VIDEO REF WORD AUX RET AUX SEND 2TR IN PGM (AUT O 75 Ω )I N 7/8 5/6 7/8 5/6 OUT 75 Ω ON OFF 6 REF VIDEO connectors 7 REF WORD connec[...]

31 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH 12 11 10 9 1 87654321 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 654321 INSERTION IN B IN A Analog Signal Connectors 1 IN A connectors 2 IN B connectors 3 INSERTION connec[...]

32 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls[...]

33 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Digital Signal Connectors SLOT 2 SLOT 4 SLOT 1 SLOT 3 PUSH PUSH PUSH SERIAL MONITOR WORD AUX RET A UX SEND 2TR IN2 PGM N 7/8 5/6 7/8 5/6 OUT 1 AUX RET connectors 2 AUX SEND connectors 3 2TR IN 2 connector 4 PGM connector 5 Slots 1 to 4[...]

34 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 7 / 8 SAMPLING RA TE CONVER TER DI DMBK-R104 PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH 5 / 6 3 / 4 1 / 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Optional Boards 8765 ANALOG INPUT ( +4dB ) DMBK-R101 4321 PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH ANALOG O[...]

35 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls INTERF ACE BOARD FOR AD A T DMBK-R106 DO 1-8 DI 1-8 DMBK-R106 Interface Board for ADAT Connects external devices such as ADAT 1) interface boards, or external devices such as tape recorders that have an ADAT interface. INTERF ACE BOARD[...]

36 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Structure The window based operating menus of the DMX- R100 are organized in the following structure. For detailed information on each menu, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Menus related to automation (placed on the top bar on the display) • TITLE menu (page 37) • Snapshot display (page 38) •[...]

37 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Basic Components and Functions of the W indows Basic Components of the Windows Top bar 1 TITLE button “ TITLE ” is the term used in DMX-R100 for storing and recalling all the mixer ’ s automation and housekeeping functions for a project. The current title ’ s name is displayed in the TITLE button. For detail[...]

38 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu • After executing KEEP, do not turn off the power while the cursor indication changes to an arrow showing that the data has been processed or while the LED on the floppy disk drive is on. In such a case, the unit is writing the data in the flash memory or is storing in the floppy disk. If you turn off the unit dur[...]

39 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu WRITE buttons on the channel strips: Whenever you press the WRITE button, all of the controls that can be dynamically automated in the channel are READY ’ ed (i.e. are in READY status). Notes • The READY SETUP is automatically switched off when the timecode is run at PLAY speed. • When the READY SETUP button i[...]

40 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 8 MASTER DROP IN button Under normal conditions (where there are no items subject to automation in WRITE mode), this button is displayed in dark red. If you touch the button while it is dark red, the button turns light red and controls in the automation READY status are ‘ DROPed ’ into automation WRITE. If even [...]

41 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Operating the T ouch Panel Changing the channel “ CH XX ” which is displayed next to the window name indicates the number of the channel. To change the channel, press the ACCESS button on the corresponding channel strip. Example: To change the channels to be displayed from CH-1 to CH-48 1 Press the 25 to 48 butt[...]

42 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Writing data in the snapshot and automation data When READY SETUP button is light yellow All of the appropriate channel processing controls on the display can be switched into READY status by touching the button icons by or parameter numeric value window. The READY status is shown by either the parameter number tuni[...]

43 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows CHANNEL Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar to open the menu, then select [CHANNEL]. The CHANNEL window displays the status of the 2 Display for INPUT/PAN/ ASSIGN 5 Channel No. and channel select buttons 6 SNAP ISOL buttons 7 AUTO ISOL buttons 1 Display for DYNAMI[...]

44 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu INPUT/P AN/ASSIGN Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ INPUT/PAN/ ASSIGN. ” Or, when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touch any point of the INPUT/PAN/ ASSIGN display. Note When setting a channel or an aux send master to STEREO mode, DYNAMICS, EQ, AUX SEND LE[...]

45 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu MS DECODE button: Inserts a middle/side decoder to convert the odd numbered chanel ( M - Mid- capsule) and even numbered channel (S - Side- capsule) to Left and Right. This is only active in STEREO mode. These signals are converted to right and left signals before the channel faders. 2 ASSIGN section MTR button and [...]

46 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu EQUALIZER/FIL TER Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ EQUALIZER/ FILTER. ” Or, when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touch any point on the EQ/FIL display section. This window displays the settings on the EQUALIZER section on the Parameter Setting panel of t[...]

47 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu DYNAMICS Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ DYNAMICS ” . Or when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touch any point of the DYNAMICS display. This window displays the settings of the DYNAMICS section on the Parameter Setting panel. If you touch the display win[...]

48 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 4 Function selectors Switch the function to be displayed on the Parameter display section 3 between Expander/Gate and Compressor/Duck. EXPANDER/GATE tab: Touch this tab to select the Expander/Gate function. COMPRESSOR/DUCK tab: Touch this tab to select the Compressor/Duck function. 5 DYNAMICS IN button This puts the[...]

49 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUX SEND Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ AUX SEND. ” Or, when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touch any point on the AUX SEND display. This window allows you to display and control the settings for AUX SEND 1 to 8. The ON button and PRE button on the wi[...]

50 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUDIO OVERVIEW W indow To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ OVERVIEW ” . This window allows you to see the settings performed on the unit at glance. To change channels from the page for CH 1 to CH 24 to the page for CH 25 to CH 48, touch the PAGE button on the window.[...]

51 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUDIO F ADER W indow To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ FADER. ” This window allows you to see the fader levels of channels 1 to 48, the MTR busses, the AUX send busses and the AUX return busses. Touching the display of the desired channel opens the CHANNEL window o[...]

52 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUDIO F ADER GROUPING W indow To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ FADER GROUPING. ” This window allows you to set the fader group and cut group for channels 1 to 48, the MTR busses, the AUX send busses and the AUX return busses. 2 Mode button 1 Group selection area 3[...]

53 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu To assign or remove the channel to or from the group, proceed as follows. Setting the GANG fader group 1 Touch the desired group button. Example: To set GP 1 to the GANG mode: Touch the GROUP 1 button. 2 Touch the mode button for the group selected in step 1 until GANG appears on the mode button. Display GANG. 3 Tou[...]

54 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Setting the CUT group You can set the CUT group with the same operation procedure as the ones for setting the GANG group except that you have to display CUT on the mode button in step 2. The cut group number is displayed on the lower part of the channel button. Fader group number Cut group number Clearing the group [...]

55 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ INPUT ROUTING. ” This window allows you to assign the desired input signal to the desired channel. 2 V button 2 v button Block list TB IN button 1 Destination select buttons 3 Source select button 4 DEFAU[...]

56 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu The display of the block list buttons corresponding to SLOT 1 to SLOT 4 depends on the board inserted. • When the DMBK-R101 is inserted: SLOTxADC1 to 8 • When the DMBK-R102 is inserted: SLOTxDAC1 to 8 • When the DMBK-R103 is inserted: SLOTxDIO1 to 8 • When the DMBK-R104 is inserted: SLOTxSRC1 to 8 • When t[...]

57 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ OUTPUT ROUTING ” . This window allows you to assign the bus output signal to the desired output connector. 2 V button 2 v button 4 Output connector select buttons 5 INSERTION buttons Block list 1 Bus sel[...]

58 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 4 Output connector select buttons SLOT 1 to 4, AUX SEND 1 to 8, PGM, MONI OUT Selects the output connector to which the bus block is routed. Each of SLOT 1 to SLOT 4 has 8 output connectors. 5 INSERTION buttons BUS buttons: Assigning an insert to an output bus is a 2 stage process. Firstly the output buses are assig[...]

59 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu MONITOR W indow To open this window, perform one of the following: • Touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ MONITOR. ” • Press the SETUP button on the STUDIO LS section or the CR MONITOR section of the front panel. This window allows you to control and check the settings for monitoring.[...]

60 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 4 CUT ENABLE buttons When the CUT button on the CR MONITOR section is lit, you can cut the monitor signal by touching the desired CUT buttons, L, R, SURR L to SURR RS on the window. The SURROUND L, C, SW, R. LS and PS buttons are active only in the surround mode. Note If the CUT ENABLE button is set to OFF, even if [...]

61 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu A ENBL/DIS (enable/disable) button This button enables (or disables) the PFL monitor logic to inject the signal into the control room or studio LS output. It is possible to configure the mixer so that studio LS can be used as a dedicated PFL output. When ENBL is displayed, the PFL signal is inserted into the monitor[...]

62 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows OSC/T ALKBACK Window To open this window, perform one of the following: • Touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ OSC/TALKBACK ” . • Press the SETUP button on the Talkback panel on the unit. This window allows you to operate oscillators and talkback functions. 1 OSC tab 2 ON[...]

63 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 5 Output select buttons Touch the corresponding button to select the desired signal path for the oscillator signal. 6 FREQUENCY SET buttons/GANG button/ display window L SET/R SET buttons: Touch the SET button so that you can set the frequency of the L or R oscillator signal using the jog dial on the unit. The set f[...]

64 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows SNAPSHOT Window To open this window, perform one of the following: • Touch the SNAPSHOT button on the bottom menu bar. • Press the SETUP button from among SNAPSHOT buttons on the Automation panel. This window allows you to control and monitor the snapshot automation. For detailed information on snap[...]

65 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 4 NEW button Touch this button to store the current mixer settings as a new snapshot data. The lowest unused number is used for the new snapshot and it is temporarily named “ # + xx ” (xx is the snapshot number). 5 STORE button Touch this button to store the current mixer setting to the snapshot data selected on[...]

66 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows CUE Window To open this window, touch the CUE button on the bottom menu bar. This window allows you to control the cue function. For detailed information on cue operation, see page 96. 0 CUE list qa TC LINK buttons qd NUMBER buttons qf EFFECTIVE CHANNEL buttons qg EVENT NAME display 1 Page select button[...]

67 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Note Do not recall snapshots linked to continuous cues that have duration lower than 5 frames each other. Otherwise, only the snapshot linked with the last cue may be recalled. Automation data for duration of remaining cues may not be recalled and saved. 5 STORE button Touch this button to save a cue. The timecode d[...]

68 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows AUTOMA TION Window To open this window, touch the AUTOMATION button on the bottom menu bar. This window allows you to control aspects of the dynamic automation. 5 AUTOMATION ISOLATE tab 1 FREE MEMORY display 2 A/B BUFFER ROTATION section 3 AUTO RETURN TIME section 4 PUNCH IN/OUT section 1 FREE MEMORY di[...]

69 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu A Automation return mode button Touch this button to select the mode that returns to the previous data. BUTT: Returns to the previous data quickly after the DROP OUT. RAMP: Ramps back to the previous position after the DROP OUT. HOLD TO NEXT: Holds the position after the DROP OUT until the next automation move is re[...]

70 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows MACHINE CONTROL Window 3 Port select button 4 TAPE TIME display window and CAPTURE button 5 LOCATE TIME display window and SET button To open this window, touch the MACHINE CONTROL button on the bottom menu bar. This window allows you to set up the mixer to control devices that use MIDI machine control [...]

71 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Note The tape time may not be displayed depending on the machines connected. 5 LOCATE TIME display window and SET button Displays the time the machine locates when the LOCATE button 9 is touched. Touching the SET button allows you to enter the locate time using the ten key pad. You can increase or decrease the numer[...]

72 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows 1 Title list 2 SAVE button 3 DELETE button 4 LOAD button 5 KEYBOARD button 6 FREE SPACE display 7 STORAGE MEDIA buttons 8 FDD OPERATION buttons 9 CURRENT TITLE CLEAR button TITLE MANAGER Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button to open the SYSTEM menu, then select “ TITLE MANAGER. ” This [...]

73 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 2 SAVE button Touch this button to store the current title into the selected title on the list. Select the media where the current title is to be saved by the STORAGE MEDIA buttons 7 before attempting to save. Notes • When executing “ SAVE ” on a floppy disk, the data previously saved on the disk is cleared. ?[...]

74 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows 0 INFORMATION section The following information is displayed for the tile selected on the title list. You can enter the name and a memo in those rows. NAME row: Displays the name of the title. To enter the title name, touch the NAME row, and then enter the name using the keyboard connected to the unit o[...]

75 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu 1 MIDI CHANNEL section 2 CONTROL CHANGE section 3 PROGRAM CHANGE section 4 PC PORT MODE section MIDI Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ MIDI ” on the menu. This window allows you to perform the assignment of the MIDI channels, program change-snapshot configu[...]

76 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows 1 SAMPLING FREQUENCY buttons 2 SYNC CLOCK section 3 PLL status display section 4 CHANGE button 5 TIME CODE READER section 6 MEASURE/TEMPO section 7 TIME CODE GENERATOR section SYNC/TIME CODE Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on the bottom menu bar, then select “ TIME CODE ” on the [...]

77 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu A INTERNAL button B VIDEO button C WORD/DI button D Word clock selector A VIDEO PLL status B MAIN PLL status • The maximum value of the programmable delay amount is half. • The channel number of the EXT inputs of MONITOR is reduced from 6 to 2. • When INPUT is selected in the CHANNEL METERS section in the MISC[...]

78 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows A MODE button B SOURCE button B MAIN PLL status Displays the status of PLL which generates clock signals used internally by the unit. LOCK: Operating correctly. UNLOCK: Synchronization is lost. When the word clock signal is selected as the reference signal, check the setting of the terminated resistor o[...]

79 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu A MODE button B PRESET button C START button D SAME AS TIME button E STOP button F PRESET/GENERATE TIME display window A MEASURE selector B TEMPO display window C OFFSET display window 6 MEASURE/TEMPO section When the BARS button is lit on the timecode input section on the Automation panel, the beats and bars are ca[...]

80 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows B PRESET button Touch this button to set ON. You can enter and display the preset time on the PRESET/GENERATE TIME display window. When the LOCAL mode is selected, touching START will generate timecode from the preset time. Enter the timecode using the keyboard connected to the unit or on the KEYBOARD w[...]

81 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu I/O ST A TUS Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on the bottom menu bar, then select the I/O STATUS on the menu. This window allows you to check the performance of the digital audio input/output. KEYBOARD window button 1 SLOT 1 to 4 section 4 INFORMATION section 1 SLOT 1 to 4 section Displays the nam[...]

82 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows A IN buttons B OUT buttons When !SLP (SLIP) is displayed, the input signal is not synchronized to the unit. B OUT buttons On these buttons, RDY or NA is displayed as the status of the output signal of the channel. By touching this button, the details of the output signal of the channel are displayed on [...]

83 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu SLIP: Asynchronization causes interpolation or cropping of data. This results in noise or distortion. Check that the unit synchronizes with each unit correctly. However, when the sampling converter is effective on the DMBK-R104, there is no problem even if SLIP is displayed. • VALIDITY Displays the status of the V[...]

84 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows 3 MTR BUS MODE section 4 TOUCH SENSOR section 5 TOUCH PANEL section 6 DIM LEVEL section 1 DATE/TIME section 2 CHANNEL METERS section MISC SETUP W indow 1 DATE/TIME section Sets the built-in clock. YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR (24-hour time display system) MINUTE SECOND v / V buttons : Increases or decreases the [...]

85 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu PST (post fader) button: Selects the signal of the point located before the pan of the input signal path. For AUX send, MTR bus and PGM, the signal after the master fader is selected. PEAK HOLD button Selects the method used to display the peak hold level of the input signals. MAN (manual) button: Touch this button [...]

86 Chapter 3 Menu Chapter 3 Menu Menu Windows KEYBOARD Window To open this window, touch the KEYBOARD button on the SNAPSHOT, CUT, TITLE MANAGER, MACHINE CONTROL, SYNC/TIMECODE or I/O STATUS window. 1 Entry display area Displays the characters entered. When the item is already named on the window opened before the KEYBOARD window opens, that name i[...]

87 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips For System Setup Changing the Keyboard T ype The DMX-R100 is factory-preset for use with a Japanese type keyboard. Select the desired keyboard type as described below. 1 Turn on the power of the DMX-R100. “ Loading Now........ ” appears. 2 While the numbers of dots on the screen is increasing,[...]

88 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Memory Structure and T itle Structure of Snapshot and Automation Memory The above figure shows the memory structure of the unit. Automation data, snapshot data and cue data created on the unit are stored, updated and deleted on the dynamic RAM. Thus, when restarting the unit or turning off the pow[...]

89 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips About T itles In operating the unit, data such as snapshots, dynamic automation data, sampling frequencies and timecode required for the mixing operation are stored in ‘ Titles ’ . There are two types of titles: One is the “ current title ” automatically created in the flash memory, the ot[...]

90 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Setting • Connect AD 1 to 24 to CH-1 to CH-24. • When the DMBK-R105 is inserted in the option slot, connect each input channel of the DMBK-R105 to Insertion return 1 to 8. • When the DMBK-R101/103/104/106/107 is/are inserted, connect them starting from the lowest slot number to the channels [...]

91 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure Basic Mixer Operation Flow from T urning On to Monitoring The basic mixer operation is explained in the following operation flow chart. Example: In the following flow chart, audio from the microphone connected to the IN A connector is routed to CH 1 and the fader is used [...]

92 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure From the previous page Confirming/setting monitoring • Select the CR MONITOR tab on the MONITOR window (page 59) and confirm that CUT L/CUT R buttons are set to OFF. (Change the settings as required.) • Press the PGM button on the SOURCE section on the control room mo[...]

93 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Using the stereo signal When setting PAN of the channel to OFF 1 Display “ STEREO ” on the MODE button by touching it on the INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN window (page 44). 2 Set the PAN button to OFF on the INPUT/PAN ASSIGN window. 3 Perform settings for the PROGRAM L/R buttons on the BUS ASSIGN section o[...]

94 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure Snapshot Automation Procedure The unit can memorize up to 99 control settings (snapshots). By linking the stored snapshot settings with the timecode, the snapshot automation operations are performed as explained below. Since the snapshot data is stored in the working memo[...]

95 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips 4 To update the snapshot data: 1 Touch the number of the data that you want to update on the snapshot list on the window. At this time, you cannot select a not-registered snapshot. 2 Touch the STORE button on the window. The data of the selected snapshot number is replaced with the current status [...]

96 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure Cue Operation Procedure Since the cue data is stored in the work memory when storing it by using the STORE button on the CUE window, data stored in the work memory is cleared when restarting the unit or turning off the power of the unit. Store the data in the current titl[...]

97 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips 5 Press the STORE button on the unit. A cue point with the specified cue number (02 in this example) is stored and automatically linked with the new snapshot data. To store the cue point on the CUE window 1 Open the CUE window. 2 Touch the NEW button. At this time, if there are no cue points regis[...]

98 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure Changing the name of the cue point 1 Open the CUE window. 2 Touch the CUE NAME display corresponding to the cue point that you want to change on the cue list. 3 Enter a new name for the cue point on the KEYBOARD window or using the keyboard connected to the unit. Deleting[...]

99 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Writing automation data at the first time (in ABS mode) 1 Clear the current tile on the TITLE MANAGER window. Or clear the automation data by touching the MAKE STATIC EXECUTE button on the AUTOMATION window. All items subject to automation data are cleared. Even if the timecode advances and automa[...]

100 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Basic Operation Procedure 8 Drop out the automation data using one of the following methods. • Touch the MASTER DROP IN button on the window to turn its color to dark red. • Touch the numerical value of the items subject to automation. • Release the fader. • Stop the tape recorder. Automa[...]

101 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips To update automation in ABS mode Set the tape recorder to play and set the desired automation items in READY status. The method used to set in READY status depends on faders, controls and buttons. When any processing control in a channel is in READY status, the channel ’ s WRITE button flashes.[...]

102 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips For example, by releasing the CUT button, the data and audio signals are changed as follows. 1 When you press the CUT button, the audio signal status is held with the ON trigger and LEDs and ON/OFF status are inverted. 2 As long as you hold down the CUT button, the audio signal status in step 1 i[...]

103 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Using the Automatic Isolate Function The automatic isolate function allows you to remove automation control from selected channel or function. Using this automatic isolate function, you can manually adjust the level, regardless of the stored automation data. Even if the automation item is set to [...]

104 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips 6 Drop in the item selected in step 4. 7 Adjust the level. 8 Repeat the adjustment by rewinding the tape as required. 9 Set the SAFE button to OFF after adjusting the level to the proper one. 10 Start the tape recorder. 11 Store the required duration by punching the information in/out. You can dr[...]

105 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips During the duration specified by the punch in/out function, the minimum level is stored as automation data for the corresponding fader. At the punch in point, the current fader level is stored. At the punch out point, the fader level of the previous data is stored. When the settings have been com[...]

106 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips 6 Locate the tape recorder at a point a little before the PUNCH IN time and start to play. 7 Slide the faders up to the desired level. 8 Set the foot switch to ON at the desired time. 9 Stop the tape recorder at the proper timing. Or switch the foot switch to OFF. Basic Operation Procedure[...]

107 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Dialogues on the Window In the following cases, a dialogue box appears on the window to confirm the operation and indicate the status of the unit. Selecting the [YES] or [CANCEL] button on the box gives the result shown in parenthesis. Cases Dialogues and remedies When you touch the DELETE button[...]

108 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Cases Dialogues and remedies The title files are corrupted. The storage space is insufficient to save the current title. Load error occurs. While saving a title, a write error occurs. The current title is corrupted when starting up the unit. The file of the title to be loaded is corrupted. When y[...]

109 Chaper 4 Operation Tips Chapter 4 Operation Tips Cases Dialogues and remedies When you execute to load or save the title while automation is being run: The tape recorder does not start operation even though 2 seconds have elapsed when MIDI controlling the tape recorder. When you copy data between the buffers A and B: When you execute MAKE STATI[...]

110 Appendix Appendix Specifications Input/Output Connectors Digital audio input/output Digital input connectors Connector Number of inputs Number of channels Connector type Signal format AUX RET 5/6, 7/8 × 2 × 4 XLR-3-31 AES/EBU 2TR IN 2 × 1 Stereo × 2 XLR-3-31 AES/EBU Digital output connectors Connector Number of outputs Number of channels Co[...]

111 Appendix Appendix Input/output impedance Send: 150 Ω Return: 10 k Ω Signal format Duty 50 % NTSC Color/ B & W PAL SMPTE/EBU MIDI standard Sony 9-pin Make-point PS/2 PS/2 USB RS-232C Analog RGB Connector type (load impedance) × 1, BNC type (75 Ω ) × 1, BNC type (75 Ω ) × 2, BNC type (loop through) (75 Ω ) XLR-3-32, Balanced/XLR-[...]

112 Appendix Appendix Specifications Audio Characteristics Signal processing characteristics Characteristics Specification Signal processing Equalizer Filter Dynamics Oscillator Level meter High frequency range High-mid frequency range Low-mid frequency range Low frequency range High cut filter Low cut filter Compressor/Ducking Expander/Gate 32/40 [...]

113 Appendix Appendix Another audio characteristics Characteristics Frequency response Harmonic distortion Noise level Crosstalk Dynamic range A to D converter D to A converter Total delay Specifications Line input (LINE IN to PGM OUT) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB Mic input (MIC IN to PGM OUT) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB Line input (LINE IN to PGM OUT) [...]

114 Appendix Appendix Others Power requirements DMX-R100 (UC): AC120 V, 60 Hz DMX-R100 (CE): AC 220 to 240 V - , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 200 W Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 50 A (240V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 10 A (230V) Appel de courant de cr ê te (1) [...]

115 Appendix Appendix MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic: At power on 1 to 16, OFF 1 to 16, OFF Memorized after the power off. Channel: Assignable 1 to 16, OFF 1 to 16, OFF Mode: At power on × OMNI ON/OFF Memorized after the power off. Message ×× Altered ********** × Note ×× Number True voice ********[...]

116 Appendix Appendix MIDI Control Change T able Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 change No. Function Function 0 —— —— 1 CH1 Fader CH1 Fader 2 CH2 Fader CH2 Fader 3 CH3 Fader CH3 Fader 4 CH4 Fader CH4 Fader 5 CH5 Fader CH5 Fader 6 CH6 Fader CH6 Fader 7 CH7 Fader CH7 Fader 8 CH8 Fader CH8 Fader 9 CH9 Fader CH9 Fader 10 CH10 Fader CH10 Fader 11 CH11 F[...]

117 Appendix Appendix Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 change No. Function Function 80 CH6 PAN CH7 CUT 81 CH7 PAN CH8 CUT 82 CH8 PAN CH9 CUT 83 CH9 PAN CH10 CUT 84 CH10 PAN CH11 CUT 85 CH11 PAN CH12 CUT 86 CH12 PAN CH13 CUT 87 CH13 PAN CH14 CUT 88 CH14 PAN CH15 CUT 89 CH15 PAN CH16 CUT 90 CH16 PAN CH17 CUT 91 CH17 PAN CH18 CUT 92 CH18 PAN CH19 CUT 93 CH19 P[...]

118 Appendix Appendix Index A Analog head amplifier Analog head amplifier panel ............................... 11 Setting operation flow ......... 92 Analog signal Analog head amplifier panel ............................... 11 Analog signal connectors .... 31 Selecting the input connectors ....................... 11 Assigning the bus .............[...]

119 Appendix Appendix Memory Dynamic RAM .................... 88 Flash memory ...................... 88 Memory structure ................ 88 Menu Bottom menu bar ................. 40 Menu structure ..................... 36 Menu windows AUDIO FADER window .... 51 AUDIO INPUT ROUTING window ........................... 55 AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING window .[...]

120 Appendix Appendix Source AUDIO INPUT ROUTING window ........................... 55 Changing/selecting the source ........................ 44 INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN window ........................... 44 Routing a source signal to a channel ........................... 55 Specifications Analog audio input/output .................. 110 Audio characterist[...]

121 Appendix Appendix Block Diagram Fs = 44.1/48 kHz (1 fs)[...]

122 Appendix Appendix Fs = 88.2/96 kHz (2 fs) Block Diagram[...]

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