HHB PORTADRIVE PDR2000 Operation Manual page 35

TRACKS 1-6 SOURCE / ARM
This page is used to select an input source for the disk tracks. By default, they are inputs 1-6 but these
may be changed according to requirements. Any combination of tracks may armed for each take. The
input sources are:
Track 1:
Track 2:
Track 3:
Track 4:
Track 5:
Track 6:
(*) The actual input source for these selections depend on what is set as the input source in the INPUT
mode (e.g. MIC, MIC48, AES, etc.).
Note: When a track source is set to OFF, it is effectively disarmed - that is, it is not recorded. The
track arm indicators below the metering indicate which tracks are currently armed.
It is not possible to change a track source when the PORTADRIVE is actually recording. If you attempt
this, you will be prompted on the LCD accordingly:
Track Arming notes when using BWF formats.
BWFm
There are no limitations. Any number or combination of tracks can be armed for each take in a
session. For example, take 1 could have all 8 tracks armed, take 2 could have just tracks 2,5
and 7 armed and take 3 could have tracks 1,2,4,5,8 armed etc.
BWFp
If you set a group of tracks to polyphonic for a session, then it is not possible to individually
arm/disarm the tracks within that polyphonic group between each take. It is only possible to
arm/disarm the whole group between each take. The main reason for this is to ensure that the
original track number is maintained when importing into a current AVID system.
For further details explaining BWFm and BWFp file formats see page 90.
A few examples:-
If you set TRACKS 1-X to 6 X POLY, then tracks 1-6 will all be armed if any one of the tracks 1-6 is
armed. Only if you disarm (turn off) all tracks 1-6, then all tracks 1-6 will be disarmed.
If you set TRACKS 7&8 to 2 X POLY, then tracks 7&8 will both be armed if either one them is armed.
Only if you disarm (turn off) both tracks 7&8, then both of them will be disarmed.
If you set TRACKS 1-X to MONO and TRACKS 7&8 to 2 X POLY, then you will be able to individually
arm/disarm any of the tracks 1-6 between each take without limitation. Tracks 7&8 will both be armed if
either one of them is armed. Only if you disarm (turn off) both tracks 7&8, then both of them will be
disarmed.
Reminder: Tracks are armed or disarmed in the front or top panel TRACK menu.
Version 1.31
INP1 (*) BUS L
INP2 (*) BUS R
INP3 (*) BUS L
INP4 (*) BUS R
INP5 (*) BUS L
INP6 (*) BUS R
FRONT PANEL MODES
OUTL OFF
OUTR OFF
OUTL OFF
OUTR OFF
OUTL OFF
OUTR OFF
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