Mackie MDR24/96 Operation Manual page 9

No, you're not reading the wrong manual. Our goal was to build a hard disk recorder that is
comfortable for someone familiar with tape recording, but that doesn't require you to get a
brain transplant from a computer geek to use. When familiar terms such as Tape Inputs,
Tape Returns, Transport, and the like are applied to the MDR24/96, they mean exactly
what you expect them to mean. Where the well-worn shoe fits, we continue to wear it.
By combining traditional multitrack tape recording features with the power and flexibility
of hard disk recording, the Mackie Designs MDR24/96 takes multitrack recording to a
level never before achieved by a product in its price range. In addition to the standard
battery of traditional tape-based features, the MDR24/96:
• Combines the familiarity of a multitrack tape machine with the security of non-
destructive recording and non-degrading recording media.
• Records simultaneously on all 24 tracks at 44.1 or 48 kHz and on 12 tracks at
88.2 or 96 kHz. At 48 kHz the internal hard drive stores over 2200 track-minutes
of 24-bit audio (90 minutes of 24 full tracks). That's more than six reels of 2-inch
tape at 30 inches per second! At 96 kHz the drive stores 1100 track-minutes of
24-bit audio (45 minutes of 24 full tracks).
• Has eight Virtual Takes per track, allowing you to record multiple passes without
having to change routing and bussing assignments or use additional tracks.
• Iinterfaces with any analog or digital console. The MDR24/96 uses the same I/O
cards as the Mackie Digital 8•Bus console: the AIO•8 (24-bit analog A/D and
D/A), DIO•8 (TDIF/ADAT Optical), PDI•8 (AES/EBU), OPT•24 and low-cost
OPT•8 (ADAT Optical).
• Provides three convenient methods of backup: Mackie Media M•90, a removable
hard drive (also capable of 24-track recording and playback), Mackie Media
PROJECT, a removable drive using inexpensive, removable 2.2 GB ORB
cartridges; and data transfer to another computer through the MDR24/96's
100 Base-T Ethernet port via the built-in FTP server.
• Offers two optional remote control devices — the compact Remote 24 for smaller
project studios, and the full-featured Remote 48 for controlling up to 48 tracks
on two MDR24/96 recorders.
Record Ready
24TRACK /24BIT DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER
OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
POWER
ON
Media Tray
Meter Display
OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
LOOP
LOC 1 LOC 2 STORE
1–2
Floppy Drive
Locate &
Loop
Monitoring &
Record Safe
Status Display Current
Time Display
MDR 24/ 96
HOURS
OL OL OL OL OL
2 2 2 2 2
44.1k 48k 96k
4 4 4 4 4
7 7 7 7 7
VARI 16 BIT 24 BIT
10 10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15 15
ERROR TC CLOCK
20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25
30 30 30 30 30
35 35 35 35 35
40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50
20 21 22 23 24
SELECT SELECT
REC REC REC REC REC
20 22 23 24
21
REC ALL AUTO AUTO T-CODE
TRACK/
DELETE LAST PROJECT BACKUP DISK UTIL SYSTEM
SAFE INPUT INPUT TAKE CHASE
EDIT
REWIND FAST FWD
Transport
Auto Take &
Time code
Chase
LCD Display
HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO
44.1/48/96K SAMPLE RATES
MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES
BARS BEATS TICKS
SELECT SELECT
DIGI-I/O SYNC DEC INC
STOP PLAY RECORD
System Control
LCD Control