User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents31 - Introduction51.1 Key features51.2 Unpacking51.3 About this manual51.4 Precautions and recommendations61.4.1 Environmental conditions61.4.2 Battery backup61.4.3 Digital audio cables61.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio71.5 Accessories72 - RC-898 features92.1 Front panel10[1] REC FUNCTION keys10[2] INPUT MONITOR keys10[3] ALL SAFE key10[4] ALL INPUT key and indicator10[5] AUTO MON key and indicator10[6] CLOCK indicators (INT, WORD and VIDEO)10[7] TC indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF)10[8] MACHINE number indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2)11[9] LOCK STATUS indicators11[10] OFFSET, PULL UP/DN, CONFIDENCE, DELAY, TC REC, VARI indicators11[11] LCD display screen11[12] Time Mode indicators11[13] TAPE TIME display11[14] MEMORY NO. display11[15] LOCATE TIME/VALUE display11[16] Numeric keypad11[17] STR key11[18] RCL key11[19] CANCEL key11[20] ENTER/LOAD key12[21] PRESET key12[22] F1 through F10 function keys12[23] SHIFT key12[24] ESCAPE key12[25] Cursor keys12[26] SELECT key12[27] DATA INC/DEC key and indicator12[28] JOG dial and SHUTTLE wheel12[29] CAPTURE key12[30] REPEAT key and indicator12[31] MACHINE key12[32] CHASE key12[33] AUTO PLAY key and indicator13[34] PRRL key and indicator13[35] RHSL key and indicator13[36] AUTO PUNCH key and indicator13[37] MARK IN key13[38] MARK OUT key13[39] CUE STR key13[40] Transport controls13[41] LOC key132.2 Rear Panel13[42] EXT 1 – parallel and GPI port13[43] EXT 2 - serial port13[44] REMOTE OUT connector13[45] DIP switches (1 & 2)14[46] Contrast143 - Connections153.1 Connection to DTRS units153.1.1 Machine IDs153.2 Connections (parallel units)163.2.1 Connections (GPI event units)163.2.2 Parallel control/GPI pinout163.3 Connections (RS-422 units)163.4 A note on system clocks163.5 Memory and batteries174 - Menu and basic operations194.1 Navigation194.1.1 Invalid operations194.2 Data entry204.2.1 Resetting values to zero204.2.2 Fast setting of values204.2.3 Setting values using the VALUE display204.2.4 “Fine-tuning” values214.3 Selecting the unit controlled by the menus214.4 Commonly-used menus214.4.1 Assigning menus to function keys224.4.2 Recalling menus using the function keys224.5 Storing and recalling user setups224.5.1 Saving the current setup224.5.2 Recalling a user setup or restoring factory settings235 - Basic DTRS operations255.1 Transport controls255.1.1 Selecting the unit to which operations refer255.1.2 Formatting tapes255.1.3 Arming tracks265.1.4 ALL SAFE265.1.5 Transport controls265.1.6 Shuttle mode265.2 Monitoring265.2.1 ALL INPUT275.2.2 INPUT MONITOR keys275.2.3 Shuttle monitoring275.2.4 Shuttle muting275.2.5 Monitoring flowchart285.2.6 Monitoring tables296 - Location functions316.1 Reference modes316.2 Setting the precision316.3 Setting a relative time reference316.3.1 “Return-to-zero”326.4 ABS setting326.4.1 A note on ABS frame rate326.4.2 Selecting Time Mode326.5 Location operations336.5.1 Setting the location pre-roll value336.5.2 Auto play336.5.3 “Instant” location336.5.4 Manual entry of a location point346.5.5 Editing a location346.5.6 Storing the location in a memory346.5.7 Recalling a location memory346.5.8 Repeated entry of location points356.5.9 Editing a location memory356.6 Repeating a section356.7 Punch operations366.7.1 Setting punch points366.7.2 Checking punch points366.7.3 Editing punch points366.7.4 Undo function366.7.5 Setting pre-roll and post-roll times376.7.6 Crossfade times376.7.7 Rehearsing the punch recording376.7.8 Performing the punch recording377 - Making settings on the DTRS units397.1 Track operations397.1.1 Track delay397.1.2 Track copying397.1.3 Rec Mute function407.2 Unit-related functions407.2.1 Chasing to ABS sync407.2.2 Key Mode407.2.3 Chasing with an offset417.2.4 Auto Offset function417.2.5 Checking the offset427.2.6 Clock selection427.2.7 Output timing427.2.8 Varispeed (pitch control)437.2.9 Input selection437.2.10 Word length437.2.11 Dither437.2.12 Confidence mode447.2.13 Reference levels447.2.14 Meter modes447.2.15 Sine oscillator448 - Timecode functions478.1 Primary timecode functions478.1.1 Selecting the timecode source478.1.2 Synthesizing timecode from ABS times478.1.3 Selecting a timecode type488.1.4 Setting the generator start time488.1.5 Starting and stopping the generator498.1.6 Checking the generator progress498.1.7 Recording the timecode on a DTRS timecode track498.1.8 Chasing to external timecode508.1.9 Chasing with a timecode offset.508.1.10 Auto Timecode Offset function518.1.11 Independent clock settings518.2 Advanced timecode functions518.2.1 Timecode output source518.2.2 Synchronization of timecode528.2.3 Pull up and pull down528.2.4 Error bypass528.2.5 Rechase mode528.2.6 Fast LTC538.2.7 MIDI Timecode output538.2.8 Park position538.2.9 Individual recording status while chasing timecode548.2.10 Video resolve549 - External control and settings579.1 Controlling the parallel port device579.2 Controlling GPI devices579.2.1 Setting up GPI devices579.2.2 Setting the trigger points579.3 Controlling the serial port (9-pin)589.3.1 Selecting the serial port device589.3.2 Location pre-roll on the serial unit589.3.3 Serial unit timing source599.3.4 Split mode on the serial unit599.3.5 Controlling recording operations on the serial unit599.4 Other DTRS control functions609.4.1 Choosing a control protocol609.4.2 Track mapping functions609.4.3 Timecode track mapping619.4.4 Remote track arming619.4.5 Device emulation619.4.6 Recording delay619.4.7 Fast wind speed629.4.8 Cue-up tally629.4.9 MMC ID6210 - Menu and parameter reference6510.1 Menu groups65Menu group 065Menu group 166Menu group 266Menu group 367Menu group 467Menu group 568Menu group 668Menu group 769Menu group 869Menu group 970Menu group A70Menu group E70Menu group F7110.2 Alphabetical list of menu items7210.3 Specifications7310.4 Dimensions73Index75Size: 2 MBPages: 79Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents11 - Introduction31.1 Key features31.2 Unpacking31.3 About this manual31.4 Precautions and recommendations41.4.1 Environmental conditions41.4.2 Battery backup41.4.3 Digital audio cables41.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio51.5 Accessories52 - RC-898 features72.1 Front panel8[1] REC FUNCTION keys8[2] INPUT MONITOR keys8[3] ALL SAFE key8[4] ALL INPUT key and indicator8[5] AUTO MON key and indicator8[6] CLOCK indicators (INT, WORD and VIDEO)8[7] TC indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF)8[8] MACHINE number indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2)9[9] LOCK STATUS indicators9[10] OFFSET, PULL UP/DN, CONFIDENCE, DELAY, TC REC, VARI indicators9[11] LCD display screen9[12] Time Mode indicators9[13] TAPE TIME display9[14] MEMORY NO. display9[15] LOCATE TIME/VALUE display9[16] Numeric keypad9[17] STR key9[18] RCL key9[19] CANCEL key9[20] ENTER/LOAD key10[21] PRESET key10[22] F1 through F10 function keys10[23] SHIFT key10[24] ESCAPE key10[25] Cursor keys10[26] SELECT key10[27] DATA INC/DEC key and indicator10[28] JOG dial and SHUTTLE wheel10[29] CAPTURE key10[30] REPEAT key and indicator10[31] MACHINE key10[32] CHASE key10[33] AUTO PLAY key and indicator11[34] PRRL key and indicator11[35] RHSL key and indicator11[36] AUTO PUNCH key and indicator11[37] MARK IN key11[38] MARK OUT key11[39] CUE STR key11[40] Transport controls11[41] LOC key112.2 Rear Panel11[42] EXT 1 – parallel and GPI port11[43] EXT 2 - serial port11[44] REMOTE OUT connector11[45] DIP switches (1 & 2)12[46] Contrast123 - Connections133.1 Connection to DTRS units133.1.1 Machine IDs133.2 Connections (parallel units)143.2.1 Connections (GPI event units)143.2.2 Parallel control/GPI pinout143.3 Connections (RS-422 units)143.4 A note on system clocks143.5 Memory and batteries154 - Menu and basic operations174.1 Navigation174.1.1 Invalid operations174.2 Data entry184.2.1 Resetting values to zero184.2.2 Fast setting of values184.2.3 Setting values using the VALUE display184.2.4 “Fine-tuning” values194.3 Selecting the unit controlled by the menus194.4 Commonly-used menus194.4.1 Assigning menus to function keys204.4.2 Recalling menus using the function keys204.5 Storing and recalling user setups204.5.1 Saving the current setup204.5.2 Recalling a user setup or restoring factory settings215 - Basic DTRS operations235.1 Transport controls235.1.1 Selecting the unit to which operations refer235.1.2 Formatting tapes235.1.3 Arming tracks245.1.4 ALL SAFE245.1.5 Transport controls245.1.6 Shuttle mode245.2 Monitoring245.2.1 ALL INPUT255.2.2 INPUT MONITOR keys255.2.3 Shuttle monitoring255.2.4 Shuttle muting255.2.5 Monitoring flowchart265.2.6 Monitoring tables276 - Location functions296.1 Reference modes296.2 Setting the precision296.3 Setting a relative time reference296.3.1 “Return-to-zero”306.4 ABS setting306.4.1 A note on ABS frame rate306.4.2 Selecting Time Mode306.5 Location operations316.5.1 Setting the location pre-roll value316.5.2 Auto play316.5.3 “Instant” location316.5.4 Manual entry of a location point326.5.5 Editing a location326.5.6 Storing the location in a memory326.5.7 Recalling a location memory326.5.8 Repeated entry of location points336.5.9 Editing a location memory336.6 Repeating a section336.7 Punch operations346.7.1 Setting punch points346.7.2 Checking punch points346.7.3 Editing punch points346.7.4 Undo function346.7.5 Setting pre-roll and post-roll times356.7.6 Crossfade times356.7.7 Rehearsing the punch recording356.7.8 Performing the punch recording357 - Making settings on the DTRS units377.1 Track operations377.1.1 Track delay377.1.2 Track copying377.1.3 Rec Mute function387.2 Unit-related functions387.2.1 Chasing to ABS sync387.2.2 Key Mode387.2.3 Chasing with an offset397.2.4 Auto Offset function397.2.5 Checking the offset407.2.6 Clock selection407.2.7 Output timing407.2.8 Varispeed (pitch control)417.2.9 Input selection417.2.10 Word length417.2.11 Dither417.2.12 Confidence mode427.2.13 Reference levels427.2.14 Meter modes427.2.15 Sine oscillator428 - Timecode functions458.1 Primary timecode functions458.1.1 Selecting the timecode source458.1.2 Synthesizing timecode from ABS times458.1.3 Selecting a timecode type468.1.4 Setting the generator start time468.1.5 Starting and stopping the generator478.1.6 Checking the generator progress478.1.7 Recording the timecode on a DTRS timecode track478.1.8 Chasing to external timecode488.1.9 Chasing with a timecode offset.488.1.10 Auto Timecode Offset function498.1.11 Independent clock settings498.2 Advanced timecode functions498.2.1 Timecode output source498.2.2 Synchronization of timecode508.2.3 Pull up and pull down508.2.4 Error bypass508.2.5 Rechase mode508.2.6 Fast LTC518.2.7 MIDI Timecode output518.2.8 Park position518.2.9 Individual recording status while chasing timecode528.2.10 Video resolve529 - External control and settings559.1 Controlling the parallel port device559.2 Controlling GPI devices559.2.1 Setting up GPI devices559.2.2 Setting the trigger points559.3 Controlling the serial port (9-pin)569.3.1 Selecting the serial port device569.3.2 Location pre-roll on the serial unit569.3.3 Serial unit timing source579.3.4 Split mode on the serial unit579.3.5 Controlling recording operations on the serial unit579.4 Other DTRS control functions589.4.1 Choosing a control protocol589.4.2 Track mapping functions589.4.3 Timecode track mapping599.4.4 Remote track arming599.4.5 Device emulation599.4.6 Recording delay599.4.7 Fast wind speed609.4.8 Cue-up tally609.4.9 MMC ID6010 - Menu and parameter reference6310.1 Menu groups63Menu group 063Menu group 164Menu group 264Menu group 365Menu group 465Menu group 566Menu group 666Menu group 767Menu group 867Menu group 968Menu group A68Menu group E68Menu group F6910.2 Alphabetical list of menu items7010.3 Specifications7110.4 Dimensions71Index73Size: 1.81 MBPages: 76Language: EnglishOpen manual