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    The meter bridge shown in photo is one of the optional accessories. Application Guide V ersion 2 Audio Mixer WR-DA7[...]

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    Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of W arranty: The author , Audio V ideo Systems Division of Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd has used its best efforts in preparing this book. However , Audio/V ideo Systems Division of Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd makes no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy or complet[...]

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    3 T able of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 4 2. Notes for connections with peripheral equipment ............................. 5 2.1 W ordclock ....................................................................................... 5 2.2 Installing and using option c[...]

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    4 1. Intr oduction This Application Guide supplies examples for interfacing the WR-D A7 with commonly used peripheral recording equipment. This guide’s diagrams provide the necessary connections and the methods for establishing proper system operation. MIDI IN MIDI OUT WR-TDIF IF-1 (BNC) WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) W REC O TV Monitor NPUT 1-16 WOR[...]

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    5 2. Notes for connections with peripheral equipment 2.1 W ordclock The WR-D A7 as wordclock master The D A7 has an internal wordclock generator that provides a timing reference for the external (digital) audio devices connected to it. This is neither MIDI nor SMPTE timecode. Y ou can set the internal generator to synchronize to either 44.1 or 48K,[...]

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    6 WR-AESS: Select the switch (AES/EBU, S/PDIF) on the card, according to the devices being connected. It is possible to select settings for each pair of channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. This switch is used for switching the electrical signal not for format change. WR- TNDM: The T andem card is for use in Slot 3 (only) of both mixers. WR-SMPT : SMPT[...]

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    7 T andem connection Make all connections with the mixers turned OFF . Y ou will need the following cables and cards: (2) WR- TNDM cards, (1) T andem cable (part # D A/DB-DB: Available in the USA), (1) MINI DIN 8-Pin Serial cable (Macintosh P rinter Cable), or (2) MIDI cables, (1) 75 ohm BNC-BNC wordclock cable (part # DA/BNC: A vailable in the USA[...]

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    8 2.3 AD A T , BR C Connections T o connect an AD A T with the WR-D A7 digitally , the WR-AD A T option card is needed to connect the optical cables. Install the card (with the mixer turned OFF) and screw the option card securely into place to ensure proper grounding. T o use the AD A T’s DIGIT AL INPUT press the DIGIT AL IN button on the AD A T [...]

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    9 When a MIDI message is received at the MIDI IN terminal of the BRC it is immediately transferred as a through output from the MIDI OUT terminal. T o send MIDI data through the BRC, press the MIDI/UTIL switch several times on the front panel of the BRC to display the 1:MIDI ECHO screen, then select ‘ON’ using the arrow keys. T imecode T o gene[...]

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    10 SYNC OUT terminal of the D A-88 to the WCK IN terminal of the WR-D A7. Then press the D -I/O switch of the WR-D A7 several times in order to display the INPUT SET screen of the D -I/O window . Then, select the SOURCE SELECT to ‘WCK IN.’ When the D A-98 or 38 is the wordclock master , the slot where the WR- TDIF card is inserted can be select[...]

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    11 2.5 D A T (with AES/EBU or S/PDIF I/O) T o record and playback using the D A T Recorder as the wordclock master and the WR-D A7 as a slave, connect the D A T to the REC OUT and 2TR IN terminals of the WR-D A7. Press the D-I/O switch on the WR-D A7 to display the INPUT SET screen on the D -I/O so that synchronization is secured with the digital a[...]

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    12 Normally , a Macintosh computer has two serial ports: modem and printer port. R AMSA MA X soft- ware permits connection of either of these ports to the WR-D A7. T o control one WR-D A7, the modem port is normally used. T o control two WR-D A7s, connect the WR-D A7 (serving as the mas- ter) to the modem port and the other one (serving as the slav[...]

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    13 Set the OMS as follows: Start the OMS setup application. If the OMS is not installed, it can be downloaded from the manufactures web-site. Select [OMS MIDI Setup] in the Edit menu. Select the port (normally , the printer port) in which there's no WR-D A7 connected. (In this case, de-select [Modem] and [Run MIDI In background].) If OMS is st[...]

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    15 3. WR -DA7 system applications 3.1 Example of systems for AD A T (1 unit) (When a timecode is recorded on a tape track) This system is used to record the SMPTE timecode on track # 8 of an AD A T . This timecode will be used as the timecode reference for automation. Method of connection With the mixer powered ‘OFF’ Insert the option card WR -[...]

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    16 System configuration-1 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT DIGITAL OUT TRACK8 ANALOG OUT (RCA) IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-SMPT SMPTE IN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (XLR) SP AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN AUX SEND AUX RTN INPUT 1-16 DAT WR-DA7 Mic Effector Sampler Keyboard A B R SR MONITOR A[...]

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    17 3.2 Example of systems for AD A T (3 units) and BR C This system is configured using 3 AD A T s and a BRC connected using the ADA T Sync cables and the three AD A T units are being remote-controlled from the BRC. In addition, it is possible to perform automation synchronized to timecode (MTC or SMPTE) from the AD A T using the MIDI out of the BR[...]

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    18 During AD A T playback there will be no playback while ALL INPUT is ON. ALL INPUT must be turned OFF . BRC setting Select the Fixed Mode when the BRC is used as a word clock master and the sampling rate is set at 48kHz. Select the V ariable Mode when the sampling rate is set at 44.1kHz. Press the PITCH DOWN switch to make setting at -147cent ( ?[...]

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    19 System configuration-2 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT ADAT ID1 BRC WR-DA7 DIGITAL OUT IN MIDI IN MTC MMC MIDI OUT WCK OUT (48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT TO ADAT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT ID2 DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT ADAT ID3 DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optica[...]

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    20 3.3 Example of systems with T wo WR -D A7 in tandem with 4 AD A T s and BR C This is a 32-track digital recording system utilizing two WR-D A7’s connected in tandem along with four AD A T units a BRC and ADA T Sync cable connections. The four AD A T units can be controlled from the BRC. It is also possible to perform recording and playback syn[...]

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    21 For proper tandem connections, select the T ANDEM setting to ‘ON’ in the TO SLOT screen of the D -I/O Input Setup Section. T o operate MMC, set the MMC PORT to ‘MIDI’ in the MIDI SETUP screen of the T ANDEM MASTER unit. In this case, the MIDI channel of MMC should be set at the same MIDI channel of MMC to be received on the BRC. T o send[...]

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    22 T o accomplish MMC operation, the MIDI channel of the WR-D A7 and the MIDI channel of the BRC must be set to the same channel. On the BRC, obtain a display of 11: MIDI Device screen by MIDI/UTIL setting. Set the value of ‘MIDI channel set for the WR-D A7 - 1.’ Otherwise, the settings should be set to ‘ ALL.’ BRC setting (BRC as the wordc[...]

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    23 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT ID1 ADAT ID2 BRC WR-DA7 DIGITAL OUT IN MIDI IN MMC MTC MIDI OUT WCK OUT (48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT TO ADAT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =OFF) IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR- TANDM SYNC OUT SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (MASTER) (MASTER) (SLAVE) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) SLOT 3 INPU[...]

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    24 3.4 Example of systems with 3 D A -88s This is a 24-track digital recording system that uses three D A-88’s. The D A-88 can generate SMPTE timecode and MTC by using the optional SY -88 SYNC card installed into the D A-88. By using the MIDI connections between the WR-D A7 and the DA-88, it is possible to perform MMC (MIDI Machine Control) from [...]

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    25 D A-88 setting Since the D A-88 receives digital input data from the TDIF-1, press the DIGIT AL IN switch on the control panel. The machine ID number of the D A-88 is 0 for the wordclock master unit. These machine ID num- bers are set at 0, 1, 2, and 3 using the rear rotary switch in the sequential order of the SYNC cable connections attached fr[...]

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    26 System configuration-4 WCK MASTER WR-TDIF DA-88 DA-88 DA-88 with SY-88 ID0 WR-DA7 TDIF-1 TDIF-1 WORD SYNC OUT (BNC) (BNC) MIDI IN MTC MMC MIDI OUT WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) PW-88DL WR-TDIF TDIF-1 TDIF-1 PW-88DL WR-TDIF TDIF-1 TDIF-1 PW-88DL IN SYNC OUT PW-88S IN SYNC OUT PW-88S Terminator SLOT 1 (17-24ch) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) SLOT 3 (9-16ch) MIDI I[...]

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    27 3.5 Example of systems for WR-D A7 tandem connections with D A -98 (1 unit) and D A -38 (3 units) This is a 32-track digital recording configuration using two WR-D A7 mixers configured in tandem with three D A-38’s being synchronized using the D A-98 as the master unit. Synchronization with timecode (MTC or SMPTE) generated from the D A-98 and[...]

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    28 WR-D A7 setting T o use the WR-D A7 as a slave unit, set the SOURCE SELECT to ‘WCK IN’ in the INPUT SET window of the D -I/O Setup Section on the MASTER unit. (For wordclock synchronization using the D A98’s connection slot, set the SOURCE SELECT to ‘SLOT1’ on the MASTER WR-D A7. Keep ‘WCK IN’ on the SLA VE unit.) T o establish com[...]

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    29 WR-DA7 MIDI IN MMC MTC MIDI OUT WR- TANDM SYNC OUT SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (MASTER) (MASTER) (SLAVE) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) SLOT 3 INPUT 1-16 WORD CLOCK OUT (75 Ω =OFF) To PC WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) To PC MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN WR-DA7 IN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (SLAVE) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) SLOT 3 INPUT 1-16 WR- TANDM WCK MASTER WR-TDIF DA-98 ID1 TDIF-1 [...]

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    30 3.6 Example of systems for analog 16-track recorder (1 unit) This is an editing system that uses A UTOMA TION. The SMPTE timecode is recorded in the 16th tape track of the analog 16-track recorder and the system works off this timecode. Method of connection Insert the option card WR-ADD A (Slot 1, 2) and WR-SMPTE in the WR-D A7 and firmly fasten[...]

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    31 System configuration -6 WCK MASTER WR-ADDA 16Track Analog Multitrack Recorder Track16 Analog Out OUT 8 8 WR-SMPT SMPTE IN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (XLR) INPUT 1-16 WR-ADDA OUT IN 8 8 SLOT 2 (25-32ch) R SR Mic Sampler WR-DA7 Keyboard MTR SP AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN AUX SEND AUX RTN DAT Effector A B MONITOR A[...]

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    32 3.7 Example of systems for Digital V ideo R ecorder (1 unit) This is a post-production system consisting of the WR-D A7 and the Digital Video Recorder . The audio signals are connected using the AES/EBU digital audio option card. The WR-D A7 receives SMPTE timecode from the Digital V ideo Recorder for it’s editing and automation operations. Me[...]

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    33 System configuration -7 WR-SMPT WR-DA7 SW-OFF REF OUT SMPTE OUT (XLR) DIGITAL IN/OUT DIGITAL I/O (XLR) (D-sub 25pin) (BNC) REF IN V-SYNC IN(BNC) SMPTE IN(XLR) House Video Sync SLOT 1 (17-24ch) WCK MASTER INPUT 1-16 Digital Video Recorder WR-AESS SW=AES/EBU R SR Mic Sampler Keyboard SP AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN AUX SEND AUX RTN DAT Ef[...]

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    34 3.8 Example of systems for VTR (1 unit), AD A T (1 unit), and BR C This is a post-production system consisting of the AD A T and the BRC, in addition to the WR-D A7 and a video recorder . The SMPTE timecode output is generated from the video recorder , this out- put goes to the BRC. The BRC supplies the timecode and the wordclock to the AD A T a[...]

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    35 BRC setting T o synchronize the BRC with the SMPTE timecode from the video recorder set Locate Reference to ‘SMPTE Input’ and Clock Source to ‘Internal’ by selecting the EXT SYNC setting for the BRC. Then, turn on the EX T SYNC switch. Select the Fixed Mode when the BRC is used as a clockmaster and if the sampling rate is set at 48kHz. S[...]

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    36 System configuration -8 WCK MASTER BRC WR-DA7 SYNC IN SMPTE IN SMPTE Timecode MIDI IN MTC MIDI IN REC OUT VIDEO OUT MMC MIDI OUT MIDI OUT WCK OUT (48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT TO ADAT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) WR-SMPT SMPTE OUT (Phone) SMPTE IN (XLR) WR-ADAT ADAT ID1 VTR TV Monitor DIGITAL OUT IN IN OUT Optical Cable SLOT 1 (17-24ch) WR-ADA[...]

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    37 3.9 Example of systems for VTR (1 unit) and D A -98 (1 unit) This is a post-production system consisting of the D A-98, one WR-D A7 and a video recorder . The SMPTE timecode output is generated from the video recorder and is supplying timecode to the D A-98. Receiving the SMPTE timecode, the D A-98 supplies the timecode and the wordclock to the [...]

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    38 T o enable the D A-98 to receive digital input from the TDIF-1, press the DIGIT AL IN button on the front panel. When the timecode output of the video recorder is generated after being converted to MTC, the MODE dip switch 6 on the SY -88 rear side is set to OFF . (If this switch is set to ON, the timecode recorded on the tape is converted into [...]

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    39 System configuration-9 VIDEO IN WORD SYNC OUT (BNC) SMPTE Timecode MIDI IN MTC MIDI IN MMC MIDI OUT MIDI OUT TIMECODE IN DA-98 ID1 House Video Sync WCK MASTER WR-TDIF TDIF-1 TDIF-1 PW-88DL (BNC) WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) WR-DA7 REC OUT VIDEO OUT VTR TV Monitor INPUT 1-16 R SR Mic Sampler Keyboard SP SP Power AMP AUX SEND AUX RTN Effector A B MO[...]

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    40 3.10 System Example of Pro T ools This example illustrates using the WR-D A7 in a Pro T ools system. Editing can be performed using Automation, etc. after synchronizing P ro T ools with the WR-D A7 in reference to the timecode from an AD A T (BRC). It then becomes possible to control Pro T ools, AD A T and BRC from the WR-D A7 using MMC, or to c[...]

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    41 T o display MTC timecode on the LCD screen set the [Time Base] to [MTC] in the A utomation Execute screen of the WR-D A7. T o use MMC set the [MMC P ort] to [MIDI] in the MIDI Setup screen. T o control the various parameters of Pro T ools using the MIDI remote function of the WR-D A7, Pro T ools exchanges messages on MIDI channel 16. It is neces[...]

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    42 System Configuration-10 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT 888 I/O Pro Tools ID1 ADAT ID2 BRC WR-DA7 DIGITAL OUT IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT WCK OUT SYNC OUT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN PORT 2 OUT IN PORT 1 IN MMC MTC MTC MMC IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable SLOT 1 (17-24ch) 50pin Pro Tools Cable SLOT 2 (25-32[...]

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    43 3.11 System Example of MIDI Sequencer (Per former) This example illustrates the WR-D A7 mixing automation system using MIDI sequencer software (P erformer) in a personal computer . By using a MIDI sequencer , the WR-D A7's Faders, EQ, P AN, and channel ON/OFF can be controlled in synchronization with the sequencer . WR-D A7 operation data c[...]

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    44 T o use Control Change, set [Tx, Rx] and NRPN to [ON] in the CTRL CHG setup area of the MIDI Setup Window . T o use System Exclusive set [Tx, Rx] to [ON] in the System EX setup area of the MIDI setup Window . MIDI Sequencer (P erfor mer) Setup T o operate P erformer in synchronization with the timecode of the BRC, select [Modem] with [Receive Sy[...]

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    45 System Configuration-11 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT ADAT ID1 BRC WR-DA7 DIGITAL OUT IN MIDI OUT IN OUT MIDI IN WCK OUT SYNC OUT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT ID2 DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT ADAT ID3 DIGITAL OUT IN SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable SLOT 1 (17-24ch) SLOT 2 (25[...]

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    46 3.12 System Example of WR-D A7 T andem-Connection to a MIDI Sequencer (Per former) This example refers to the configuration a mixing automation system using two WR-D A7s and a MIDI sequencer (P erformer) in a personal computer . By using the MIDI sequencer , the F aders, EQ, P AN, and channel ON/OFF of the two WR-D A7s can be controlled separate[...]

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    47 WR-D A7 Setup T o set the WR-D A7 tandem master and slave as the WCK (wordclock) slave, set the [Source Select] to [WCK IN] in the D -I/O Input Set screen of the WR-D A7. T o set the MIDI input and output ports, set [Gen Rx, Gen Tx] ports to [MIDI] and the [CH] of both of the WR-D A7s to [1] in the MIDI setup screen. T o use Program Change set [[...]

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    48 MIDI Sequencer (P erfor mer) Setup T o record WR-D A7 operation in the MIDI sequencer (Performer), start [P atch THRU] on the Basic menu and set [Select Patch THRU Mode] to [OFF] so that the MIDI sequencer does not echo MIDI messages. T o record the operations of both the WR-D A7 master and slave on the MIDI sequencer (P erformer), select [Multi[...]

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    49 System Configuration-12 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT ADAT ID1 ADAT ID2 BRC WR-DA7 DIGITAL OUT IN IN WCK OUT (48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT TO ADAT Sync Cable WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =OFF) IN IN OUT Optical Cable WR-ADAT DIGITAL OUT SYNC OUT Sync Cable IN IN OUT Optical Cable SYNC OUT SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (MASTER) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) WORD CLOCK OUT (75 Ω =OFF) To PC WORD[...]

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    50 3.13 System Example of AK AI DR8 (1 unit) This example refers to a system consisting of an Akai DR8 hard disk recorder and a WR-D A7 con- nected using an optical cable and the AD A T interface board to process the 8-track data between them. The MIDI interface board may be used for transport operation of the DR8 synchronized with MTC timecode, an[...]

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    51 System Configuration-13 WCK MASTER WR-ADAT DR8 DIGITAL OUT IN with IB-804A (IB-803M) IN OUT Optical Cable WR-SMPT SMPTE OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MTC MMC SMPTEIN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (XLR) SP MONITOR A AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN AUX SEND AUX RTN INPUT 1-16 DAT S/PDIF WR-DA7 Mic Effector Sampler Keyboard A B R SR[...]

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    52 3.14 Connection to MA X (Macintosh) expansion sof tware The example refers to the building of a recording and mixing automation system using one WR- D A7 and the expansion software of a personal computer . By using the expansion software, the faders, EQ, P AN, and channel ON/OFF of the WR-D A7 can be separately controlled in synchroniza- tion wi[...]

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    53 System Configuration-14 MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT DA-98 WR-TDIF WR-DA7 INPUT 1-16 R SR Mic Sampler Keyboard SP MONITOR A AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN DAT A B To PC Printer Port Expansion Software (Mac) WCK MASTER SLOT 1 (17-24ch) TDIF-1 TDIF-1 PW-88DL[...]

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    54 3.15 Connection to MA X (Macintosh) expansion sof tware and Other Sequence Sof tware This example illustrates a recording and mixing automation system using one WR-D A7, PC expan- sion software, and sequencing software such as Digital P erformer . The combined use of the expansion software and Digital P erformer makes it possible to control the [...]

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    55 Macintosh Setup T o have the Macintosh recognize the MIDI Timepiece A/V and various MIDI devices using F ree MIDI. Open F ree MIDI Preferences in the File menu, then select only the “Modem” check box of MIDI Configurations, Serial P orts. W e recommend you to leave the other check box blank for “Printer", avoiding possible conflicts i[...]

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    56 System Configuration-15 WR-DA7 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN INPUT 1-16 R SR Sampler Keyboard SP MONITOR A To PC AES/EBU SP Power AMP REC OUT 2TR A IN DAT A B Modem Port Mac MIDI Timepiece MIDI Sequencer (Performer) Expansion Software (Mac) Printer Port WR-TDIF DA-98 WCK MASTER PORT 1 IN/OUT PORT 2 IN/OUT PO[...]

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    57 3.16 T andem-Connection to MA X (Macintosh) expansion software The example refers to a recording or mixing automation system using two WR-D A7s and PC expan- sion software. By using the expansion software, the faders, EQ, P AN, and channel ON/OFF of the two WR-D A7s can be separately controlled in synchronization with the MIDI timecode. The setu[...]

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    58 MIDI T imepiece A/V Setup For tandem communication between the two WR -D A7s, establish connections from Port 1 OUT to P ort 2 IN and from P ort 2 OUT to P ort 1 IN. T o have the two WR-D A7s receive MTC from the DA-98, establish connections from P ort 3 OUT to P ort 1 IN and to P ort 2 IN. For MMC control of the D A-98 by the master , establish[...]

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    59 System Configuration-16 WR-DA7 MIDI IN MIDI OUT WR- TANDM SYNC OUT SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (MASTER) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) INPUT 1-16 WORD CLOCK OUT (75 Ω =ON) To PC WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) To PC WR-DA7 IN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (SLAVE) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) INPUT 1-16 WR- TANDM WCK MASTER WR-TDIF DA-98 WR-TDIF DA-38 IN SYNC OUT WR-TDIF WR-TDIF IN SYNC OUT R SR Mi[...]

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    60 3.17 T andem-Connection to MA X (Macintosh) expansion software and Other Sequencing Sof tware This example refers to the building of a recording or mixing automation system using two WR- D A7s, PC expansion software, and other sequence software such as Digital P erformer . Combined use of the expansion software and Digital P erformer makes it po[...]

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    61 WR-D A7 Setup This system uses the D A-98 as word clock master . Since the D A-98 is connected to Slot 1 of the master , set [Source Select] to [Slot 1] on the D -I/O input set screen, and set the slave to WCK IN. This system uses the D A-98 as timecode master . Set the MTC receive ports of the two WR-D A7s to MIDI. Set [Thru] in the [Others] it[...]

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    62 MIDI Sequencer (Digital P erfor mer) Setup T o receive MTC from the D A-98 through the MIDI T imepiece A/V , set the Sync Port to [Modem] in the Receive Sync area in the Basic menu, and set the [T ype of Sync] to [MTC, DTL or DTLe]. Then, set the [Slave to External Sync] to [ON] in the Basic menu and press the [Play] button on the control panel.[...]

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    63 System Configuration-17 WR-DA7 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT WR- TANDM SYNC OUT SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (MASTER) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) INPUT 1-16 WORD CLOCK OUT (75 Ω =ON) To PC WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω =ON) To PC WR-DA7 IN SLOT 1 (17-24ch) (SLAVE) SLOT 2 (25-32ch) INPUT 1-16 WR- TANDM WCK MASTER WR-TDIF DA-98 WR-TDIF DA-38 IN SYNC OUT W[...]

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