Samson mdr6 Owner's Manual page 16

Operating the MDR6
Using The HDM (HARD DISK MODE)
The MDR6 includes an exclusive HDM (HARD DISK MODE) that has been designed to interface with computer
based hard disk recorders. Never before have such flexible routing and monitoring been included in such a
small mixer. The HDM provides a seamless solution for recording and overdubbing on a hard disk recorder by
providing a special record bus plus unique monitoring to solve latency problems.
When you are working with the mixer configured to HDM, the MDR6 engages the RECORD bus and a special 2-
Track listening mode. When engaged, the HDM allows you to assign any of the channels to the RECORD bus.
In this mode, the 2-Track output (located in the Master section) is now outputting the mix from the RECORD bus.
While in HDM you can still mix in the 2-Track return, however, it will not be recorded since it is not sent to the
RECORD (2-Track Out) bus. Therefore, if your hard disk recorder is connected to the 2-Track Inputs and
Outputs, you can listen to the output of the hard disk
recorder while listening to the MDR6 input channels. By lis-
tening to the tracks that you are recording directly from the
input faders, you avoid having to loop back the track you are
recording, thereby eliminating latency delays. Follow the
examples below to use the HDM.
Set the MDR6 INPUT faders all the way down and the L & R
MIX faders to the "0" position. For this example, we'll first
record a rhythm track sequence from a MIDI keyboard (any
stereo track will do), then do an overdub. If you are using an
imported loop or internal sequencer, skip the Recording
section and go on to the Overdub section.
Recording Using HDM
1. Connect the output from your computer sound card to
the MDR6's 2-Track In and then connect the MDR6's
2-Track Output to the input of the sound card.
2. Connect the outputs from a MIDI keyboard to the stereo inputs channels 5/6.
3. Engage the HDM switch in the MASTER section. The input channel's REC LED
will light dimly indicating the channel can be assigned to the RECORD bus.
4. Press the RECORD switch on the MDR6's channel 5/6. The input channel's
REC LED will flash indicating the channel is assigned to the RECORD bus.
5. Raise the channel 5/6 fader to the nominal area (0 ).
6. Now, test your listening level by starting the MIDI sequencer and slowly raising
the Control Room output level until you have set a comfortable listening level.
If the sound is too low, raise the output level of your keyboard. If the sound is
distorted, lower the output level of your keyboard.
7. Select the record enable on the tracks you are recording to on your hard disk
recorder and set a level as described in your software manual.
8. Press REC/PLAY on your recorder and play on the MIDI sequencer.
M A X I M U M
2T IN
LEFT RIGHT
2TK TO RETURN
5
HARD
0 10
AUX RETURN
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D Y N A M I C R A N G E
2T OUT
0
LEFT RIGHT MONO
48V POWER
PEAK
DISK
+6
L R
REC
10
5
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5
10
PAN
10
5
0
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10
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