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Summary of Contents for 360 Systems TCR4
- Page 1 ™ Series User's Manual Professional Production Recorders...
- Page 2 • The TCR4 and TCR8 recorders contain a hard disk drive. While today’s hard disks are very reliable, they may be vulnerable to shock. Please handle with care, and exercise caution not to drop or bump the TCR recorder — damage to the internal hard disk may result. Ensure that power is off before moving the unit.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction A Word of Thanks ................ 1-1 In This Manual................1-1 Introducing the TCR Production Recorders ........ 1-2 Choice of TCR Models ......... 1-2 Product Highlights................ 1-3 TCR Options............1-4 Overview Control Panel Description ............2-2 Monitoring Section..........2-3 Time Code Display.......... - Page 4 Introduction to the File List............2-22 Auditioning a File ..........2-23 About the File Menu..........2-23 Introduction to the Transport Screen......... 2-24 Opening a File............2-24 The Transport Menu ..........2-26 Locate Value Prompt ...........2-27 Adjusting Values ..........2-27 Installation Unpacking and Inspection ............3-2 Preparing Your Site..............
- Page 5 Automatic Recording..............4-8 Setting Edit Points ..........4-8 Selecting Pre-roll and Post-roll Duration ....4-9 Auto Record ............4-9 Recording from the File List............4-9 Playback..................4-9 Locating Audio in the File ........4-9 Jog Mode ..........4-9 Shuttle Mode ........4-10 Fast Forward and Rewind......4-10 Changing the Rewind Speed ....4-10 Using the Locate Register .........4-11...
- Page 6 Saving Your Work ..............4-34 Changing the Removable Drive ......4-34 Changing a Zip Disk..........4-34 Machine Setup Setup Menu Functions..............5-2 Preferences.................. 5-3 Crossfade ............5-4 Pre-Roll ............. 5-5 Post-Roll ............5-5 Sort Files By ............5-5 File Info to Show ..........5-6 Directory Info to Show..........
- Page 7 Drives ..................5-27 Recall Machine Setup..............5-28 Store Machine Setup ..............5-29 Use Factory Defaults ..............5-30 System Management Using the Keypad for Renaming..........6-2 Drive Menu Functions..............6-3 Machine Setup ..........6-3 Rename Drive ........... 6-3 Erase Drive ............6-4 Copy Drive ............
- Page 8 Cleaning ..................8-6 Appendix C. Specifications General Specifications..............9-2 Audio Specifications..............9-3 Mechanical Specifications ............9-4 Audio I/O Connector Pinouts ............9-4 Control Input and Output Connector Pinouts ......9-5 P2 Connector Pinouts..............9-5 GPI/O Connector Pinouts ............9-6 AC Power Connector Pinouts............9-6 Appendix D.
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Page 10: Fcc Compliance
Safety Compliance TCR is currently being investigated for compliance with the following safety standards: • UL 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. • EN 60950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. - Page 11 Warranty and Repair Policy TCR4 and TCR8 are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase. This warranty includes parts and labor. This warranty excludes units that have been modified, repaired by unauthorized personnel, or damaged by rough handling, abuse, improper operation, dirt, or static electricity.
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Page 13: A Word Of Thanks
Important — Please take a moment now to fill out your Warranty Card and either mail it, or fax it to 360 Systems Offices in the USA. By completing your Warranty Card, you will be able to receive new software upgrades and periodic Technical Support Bulletins about product enhancements and upgrades. -
Page 14: Introducing The Tcr Production Recorders
• Model TCR4 Four Track Recorder The TCR4 precisely answers the need for a machine to replace time code DAT and “audio- only” VTRs. It includes the third and fourth tracks so often needed in video production, and provides greatly improved audio quality, cost-effective removable media and the instant response of a hard-disk recorder. -
Page 15: Product Highlights
• Programmable Hardware 360 Systems brings an entirely new design concept to the TCR platform — Programmable Hardware. To allow the system to be reconfigured as needs arise, much of TCR’s internal architecture is built with programmable Flex® logic, which can be reconfigured under software control. -
Page 16: Tcr Options
The recording times listed are approximate, and are based on continuous recording of all tracks simultaneously. Use of fewer tracks, or intermittent audio, will yield an increase in the available storage time. Calculated TCR4 and TCR8 Recording Times at 48kHz Sample Rate Track Count 250 MB... -
Page 17: In This Chapter
Overview In This Chapter ™ The operating philosophy of the TCR recorder is presented here, with an eye to giving the reader a view of what can be accomplished without going into fine detail about its how each task is performed. It is our intention to convey the “design idea”... -
Page 18: Monitoring Section
Control Panel Description The TCR4 and TCR8 control panels are divided into sections intended to logically group related controls together. Except for the Monitoring Section, the panel sections are identical between models. TC LOCK EXT SYNC CAPTURE CLIP MENU MARK... -
Page 19: Internal Time Code Generator
The SLIP LED below the level display lights when that track has been offset in time with respect to others. Track Arm Buttons Eight numbered track ARM buttons are provided on the TCR8 — four on the TCR4. When lit RED, the selected tracks are armed for recording. Monitor Buttons Eight MON (monitor) buttons are provided on the TCR8 —... -
Page 20: Main Display
Main Display The TCR’s LCD Main Display provides information about the machine’s current mode of operation. FILE 01:00:01:21 POSN FILE: ROUTE 66 EDIT IN : 01:00:01:21 EDIT OUT : 01:02:56:05 OFFSET : 00:00:00:00 FRAME RATE : 30 NON-DROP SAMPLE RATE : 48000 SYNC INPUT : INTERNAL...