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  • Page 3 RADAR 24 OPERATIONS MANUAL 3.10 Manual written by Robin Leboe     iZ Technology Corporation 214-8988 Fraserton Court, Burnaby, BC Phone 800.776.1356 • Fax 604.430.5818...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL NAVIGATING MENUS CONVENTIONS MENU/PREV OVERVIEW KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS FRONT PANEL CANCELING A SELECTION REAR PANEL MENUS INSTALLATION SUB-MENUS MAKING CONNECTIONS DIALOGS A.C. POWER DIRECT ACCESS KEYS SCSI DISK MANAGEMENT SYNC REFERENCE MOUNTING AND UNMOUNTING DISKS AUDIO CABLING SHOW DISK SPACE TIME CODE...
  • Page 6 IMPORT EDITING CROSSFADES BACKUP MARKING A TIME REGION RESTORE SELECTING TRACKS DELETE BACKUPS EDITING FUNCTIONS RECOVER BACKUPS MACRO KEYS DELETE FOLDER QWERTY KEYBOARD MACROS RADARLINK FILE PREFS SOFTWARE VERSIONS FILE TRANSFER ID NUMBERS DVD-RAM RADARLINK ENABLE/DISABLE SCSI DISK LINK MODE CIFS SERVER SOLO MODE PEER-TO-PEER...

  • Page 7: How To Use This Manual

    Section Introduction  Welcome to RADAR 24, the professional’s choice for multitrack hard disk recording! Although you’ll probably want to get started right away, we recommend that you take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with this manual. It will prove to be a valuable resource when you need answers quickly and it will help you to ...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Features: ! Superb analog I/O. Choose from the 24-channel Classic 48 kHz, Nyquist 96 kHz or S-Nyquist 192 kHz board sets. ! 24-channel digital I/O using the iZ Technology AES/EBU, TDIF or ADAT  Lightpipe cards. ! Seamless/ gapless punch in and punch out recording on all 24 tracks.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel  RADAR 24 has a simple front panel layout due to the products remote-centric design philosophy.     Diagram 1.0 RADAR 24 Front Panel Controls & Indicators (unit shown with DVD-RAM backup device installed) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH It is recommended that you choose from the prior to powering down the...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel  The rear panel of the RADAR 24 provides a wealth of professional sync and audio I/O options.     Diagram 1.1 RADAR 24 Rear Panel Labeling (unit shown with optional multi-channel AES/EBU, TDIF and analog I/O boards) REFERENCE SYNC Reference sync signals are input via the , the 2-channel...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Section System Setup  This section of the manual will help you get RADAR 24 up and running in your studio as quickly as possible. Installation  Once you have unpacked the RADAR 24 please make sure to keep the box and all of the associated packaging materials.

  • Page 12: A.c. Power

    A.C. Power  Connect RADAR 24 to the A.C. mains using the supplied power cord. The power switch is located on the left side of the front panel. See D 1.0. IAGRAM IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure the switch on the rear panel is set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the appropriate setting before applying power to the unit.
  • Page 13 Video sync, also known as house sync or black burst, is used to ensure a known and accurate synchronization  relationship exists between RADAR 24 and all the other devices in the studio, especially video equipment.     To slave RADAR 24 to external video sync: 1.
  • Page 14 4. Use the arrow keys to select and press the ENTER SYNC REFERENCE: SMPTE 30 SYNC REFERENCE: MTC 30 key. Note: The time code frequency value displayed in the Sync Reference dialog will depend on the time code rate setting of the Sync Menu NOT the rate of the incoming time code signal.
  • Page 15 Note: If you do not have AES/EBU cards installed then you will get an alert dialog stating: NO AES MULTI-CH CARDS INSTALLED ADAT optical inputs on the rear panel can be used for transferring audio from other devices to the ADAT ...

  • Page 16: Audio Cabling

    2. Press the key on the Session Controller or KC-24 or use the , arrow keys SYNC/OFFSET MENU/PREV key to go to the menu and press the key. ENTER MAIN / SYNC MENU / SYNC REFERENCE ENTER 3. Use the arrow keys to select and press the key.

  • Page 17: Time Code

    TDIF  Audio: The RADAR 24 TDIF I/O uses the same wiring scheme as the TASCAM DA-88 and other popular modular digital multitrack recorders. Both ends of each TDIF cable are terminated with a 25-pin D-sub connector. Each cable carries eight channels of input and eight channels of output. Altogether there are three cables required for 24 channels of digital I/O.

  • Page 18: Session Controller

    Connection between two units can be made using the cable supplied with a multiple unit purchase or by using any 9-pin D-sub cable that is wired pin-to-pin. These can be purchased from iZ Technology or from an electronics or computer retailer in your area.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    or mixers. Sony 9-pin uses a 9-pin D-sub terminated cable to transmit transport, record status and other control information. MMC uses MIDI to transmit similar types of information. To switch between 9-pin and MMC machine control formats: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the MENU/PREV...

  • Page 20: Sync Reference

    To set the input and output operating levels: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / SYS MENU / AUDIO I/O LEVELS press the key. ENTER 2. Use the right and left arrow keys to select either AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT 3.
  • Page 21  If you will be passing word clock through the RADAR 24 make sure that the function of the OUT/THRU connector is set to in the dialog. THRU MAIN / SYNC MENU / SYNC REF OUTPUT Note: The word clock frequency value displayed in the Sync Reference dialog will depend on the sampling rate of the current project NOT the rate of the incoming word clock signal.
  • Page 22     To slave RADAR 24 to an external S/PDIF clock source: 1. Connect the S/PDIF source to the connector using an RCA terminated digital audio cable. S/PDIF IN 2. Press the key on the Session Controller or KC-24 or use the , arrow keys and SYNC MENU/PREV...

  • Page 23: Digital I/O Format

        To slave RADAR 24 to external TDIF Word Sync: 1. Connect the TDIF word sync source to the connector using a 75-ohm, BNC TDIF WORD SYNC IN terminated cable. 2. Press the key on the Session Controller or KC-24 or use the , arrow keys and SYNC MENU/PREV...

  • Page 24: Time Code

    TDIF This format also uses three bi-directional cables carrying eight channels of audio each, for a total of 24 channels of digital I/O. ADAT Lightpipe optical fibers carry eight channels of digital audio. This format is unidirectional so you’ll need three ...

  • Page 25: Networking

    For instructions on how to transfer files see O PERATIONS RANSFER DISCLAIMER: iZ Technology cannot offer advice on networking and security issues that  do not directly pertain to the RADAR 24 system. For further assistance please consult a networking professional or make use of the extensive resource materials available on the Internet.
  • Page 26 2. Use the up and down arrows to locate the menu item and press the key. ENTER CIFS SERVER IP 3. Use the numeric keypad and right and left arrow keys to enter the IP address of the computer you wish to export to and press the key.
  • Page 27 7. The entry does not apply for this application, you may leave entry blank. DNS DOMAIN NAME 8. The setting does not apply for this application, you may leave entry blank. PRIMARY DNS 9. The setting does not apply for this application, you may leave entry blank. SECONDARY DNS 10.
  • Page 28 7. Enter the for your network. DNS DOMAIN NAME 8. Enter the address for the server. PRIMARY DNS 9. The address only applies if there is a secondary server on the network. SECONDARY DNS 10. Although the setting does not apply for this application, make sure it is disabled when FTP SERVING you are not using this feature.

  • Page 29: Preferences

     11. The is required for accessing the RADAR 24 via FTP. Using the QWERTY keys FTP LOGIN NAME enter a login name and press the key. This login name will be required by the FTP client ENTER application on the personal computer. ...
  • Page 30  Once the software is successfully installed RADAR 24 will automatically run. Any attached SCSI drives will be mounted and any projects on the disk will be converted from the version independent state to the new project format.  Note: Upgrade System should also be used when disks will be used on other RADAR 24 units running different ...

  • Page 31: Overview

    Section Operations This section of the manual is dedicated to providing you with a quick reference that can answer questions you might have about displays, key functionality, menus, entering values, project management, backup and restore. Overview  RADAR 24 is designed to be a robust and dependable replacement for analog multitrack tape machines or modular digital multitrack recorders.

  • Page 32: Display Overview

    Display Overview  While most RADAR 24 users connect an SVGA monitor and make use of the RADAR View display, it is important to note that you don’t need to use a monitor if you purchased the optional Session Controller. This ...

  • Page 33: Radar View

    RADAR View  With an SVGA monitor attached, RADAR 24 gives users a heads up display of the following information (clockwise from top): ! 24 channels of metering with status and clip LED’s. ! Large, easy to read positional display. ! Sync Status Display: o Sample rate and bit depth.

  • Page 34: Session Controller Display

    ! Record time remaining. ! Disk Mode. ! SCSI activity indicator. ! Track display for audio waveform data. ! Track naming area, inputs, outputs. ! Current digital format display. Session Controller Display The Session Controller has a 2 x 16 character display that is used to display the current time code position in ...

  • Page 35: View Management

    EDIT Red-flashing LED indicators identify tracks that are selected for the current editing operation. View Management There are several options for controlling the current view of the waveforms displayed on RADAR View. SESSION CONTROLLER The Session Controller has dedicated buttons for horizontal zoom, vertical zoom, scrolling and a special function key called ZOOM SOLO HORZ ZOOM IN...

  • Page 36: On Screen Help

    On Screen Help key or the menu launches the PDF viewer and loads either the manual or the latest HELP MAIN / HELP release notes for viewing on the RADAR View display. To launch the help viewer: 1. Press the key on the Session Controller or use the , arrow keys and key to...

  • Page 37: Entering Values

    Entering Values Numeric Keypad  The numeric keypad has several key functions important to RADAR 24 operation. Single keystroke recall of locates 0-9 using the numeric keys and numeric keys for recall of locates 10-99. RECALL LOC Numeric keys for entering times and values in menu dialogs. ENTER keys for menu navigation and dialog selection.

  • Page 38: Navigating Menus

    Jog/Shuttle Wheel Above and beyond its obvious purpose of providing a means for manually jogging and shuttling audio, the Jog/Shuttle Wheel can be used as an alternative to the numeric and arrow keys for navigation and data entry. This includes menu and sub-menu selection, selection of options and value entry. Navigating Menus ...

  • Page 39: Dialogs

    Dialogs At the end of any given menu tree you will ultimately arrive at a dialog that presents you with some sort of  selection or a set of fields for entering values. Values can be entered using any of RADAR 24’s data entry methods including the numeric keys, arrow keys and the Jog/Shuttle wheel.

  • Page 40: Show Disk Space

    To unmount all valid recording drives: ! Press key on the Session Controller or use the , arrow keys and SHIFT+MOUNT(UNMNT) MENU/PREV key to go to the dialog and press the key. ENTER ENTER MAIN / SYS MENU / DISK MANAGE/ MOUNT/UNMOUNT CAUTION: Failure to unmount recording hard drives before removing them from the ...

  • Page 41: Erase All Audio

    Erase All Audio The name says it all. Use to clear all of the recording drives connected to the system. ERASE ALL AUDIO To erase all recorded audio: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the dialog MENU/PREV ENTER...

  • Page 42: Disk Diagnostics

    The following example shows three groups of 8 tracks, A, B and C, assigned to disks on SCSI ID’s 1, 2 and 3. Use the letter X to denote un-assigned drive ID’s. SCSI IDS: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 GROUPING: ABCXXXX 6.

  • Page 43: Check Disk

    The second decision will determine if the drive can be used exclusively for recording audio or exclusively for  archiving audio. This allows RADAR 24 to treat the drives differently and prevent accidental erasure or alteration of archived data. To initialize a disk: 1.

  • Page 44: Repair Disk

    Repair Disk function will correct any inconsistencies that were found in the FAT and/or directory REPAIR DISK structure on the selected disk after using the function. If you are experiencing trouble please call iZ CHECK DISK Technical Support at 1-800-776-1356 or email us at support@izcorp.com before using this feature.

  • Page 45: Copy Hard Disks

    WRITE Indicates that data was not written successfully to the disk. PLAY Indicates that a playlist error occurred during playback. RECORD Indicates that a playlist error was experienced during recording. Indicates that the host CPU is not responding fast enough. May indicate a large quantity of error messages. ASSERT ...

  • Page 46: Verify Hard Disks

    Verify Hard Disks function does a check of all of the sectors on the selected hard disk or hard disks. This VERIFY DISKS diagnostic procedure can be very time consuming and cannot be cancelled so make sure you have lots of time for it to complete before your session starts! To verify hard disks: 1.

  • Page 47: Save Debug

    Save Debug dialog allows you to export the debug file to floppy disk, generally on the recommendation of SAVE DEBUG iZ technical support staff. To export the debug file to floppy: 1. Insert a formatted 1.44 Meg PC floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. 2.

  • Page 48: New Project

    New Project To create a new project: 1. Press the key on the Session Controller or use the , arrow keys and key to NEW PROJ MENU/PREV ENTER go to the selection and press the key. ENTER MAIN / PROJ MENU / NEW PROJECT 2.

  • Page 49: Renumber Project

    Renumber Project To renumber a project: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the selection MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / PROJ MENU / RENUMBER PROJECT and press the key. ENTER 2. Use the numeric keys, the up and down arrow keys or the Jog/Shuttle wheel to select the new project number and press the ENTER a.

  • Page 50: File Management

    File Management  Since there is no need to specify recording directories for RADAR 24, file management is required only for managing the importing, exporting, backing up and restoring of files and projects. Export  There are two ways to initiate a file export from the RADAR ! Using the , which is available using both the Session Controller and the KC-24.

  • Page 51: Import

    6. Select a . Selecting selects the entire project from the project start time to the end of TIME RANGE recorded audio. uses the location markers to select a range of audio for MARK IN/OUT MARK IN MARK OUT export. Press the key.
  • Page 52 ignore it. This will save you a lot of time and disk space. If you’re backing up several projects that share a lot of the same audio, you can also save space and time by backing them up as a set. This is actually a part of the backup sequence.
  • Page 53 Note: When backing up you are always in a folder. The top level folder is named “!RADAR!”. You’ll never see its name listed because you will always be inside of it or inside one of its sub-directories. ! Use the up and down arrow keys to select and press the key to create a new one.

  • Page 54: Restore

    IMPORTANT NOTE: When you see either the ERASE EXISTING TAPE? or ERASE EXISTING disk? prompt it means that the tape or disk that you have inserted contains  archive data from a previous RADAR backup or files from some other application. Answer yes only if you are absolutely sure that you want to erase everything that is currently on the tape or disk.

  • Page 55: Delete Backups

    Delete Backups Deleting unwanted archives from DVD-RAM or the internal IDE disk is sometimes necessary to free up space.     To delete a RADAR 24 archive from DVD-RAM, the internal IDE disk or network drive: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the MENU/PREV...

  • Page 56: Delete Folder

    3. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the folder containing the archive you want to recover and press key. ENTER 4. If you wish to recover multiple projects you can use the up and down arrow keys in conjunction with the + and –...
  • Page 57 To load a macro: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the menu item and press MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / FILE MENU / MACROS key. ENTER 2. Use the right and left arrow keys to select from the dialog and press the key.

  • Page 58: File Prefs

    4. Use the up and down arrow keys in the dialog to select the macro file you wish to delete DELETE MACROS: and press the key. ENTER 5. When the save is complete the display will read MACROS DELETED PRESS ANY BUTTON. File Prefs SHOW BACKUP SIZE This preference allows you to choose the information displayed during a backup or export procedure.

  • Page 59: File Transfer

    3. Use the right and left arrows to select in the dialog and press the key. If ENTER FILL SILENCE  you select the option then RADAR 24 will prompt you to choose the option each time FILL SILENCE you export. File Transfer This section covers device specific requirements and export instructions.

  • Page 60: Scsi Disk

    6. Use keys 1 through 24 to select the tracks you wish to export or select the option in the TRACK ARM dialog. Press the key. EXPORT TRACKS ENTER  7. The export to disk dialog will appear while RADAR 24 processes the files.

  • Page 61: Cifs Server

    export will proceed. When it is finished the dialog will appear. Press any key to dismiss EXPORT COMPLETE the dialog and return to normal operation. 8. The SCSI disc containing the exported files is now ready to be removed and mounted on your PC or Mac workstation! CIFS Server Once the necessary server information is entered in the...

  • Page 62: Peer-To-Peer

    Peer-To-Peer The first step is to enter the necessary server information in the MAIN / PREFS MENU / NETWORK SETUP / SERVER dialog. See S for more information. YSTEM ETUP ONFIGURATION ETWORKING PREFS  The next step is to setup the network preferences of the computer you want the RADAR 24 to export to.

  • Page 63: Ftp

    4. Use the right and left arrow keys to select either the file format and press the key. ENTER 5. Select a option. Select to do a “track as file” type export where all exported tracks share a FILL SILENCE common start time.

  • Page 64: Transport Operations

    individual recording files ordered by track and start time. These files will have to be re-positioned manually or using the spot-to-time feature found in most DAW applications. 6. Select a . Selecting includes the entire project from the project start time to the end of TIME RANGE recorded audio.

  • Page 65: Jog/ Shuttle Wheel

    PLAY Begins audio playback from current location. Pressing while recording cancels record without stopping PLAY playback. Pressing together enters reverse play mode. PLAY REWIND STOP  Cancels all transport operations including record and puts RADAR 24 into ready mode. Drops all record enabled tracks into record mode. There are two modes of operation for this key: REC &...

  • Page 66: Auto Locate Markers

    Auto Locate Markers One of the greatest features of a professional tape recorder is the so-called Auto-Locator. The Auto-Locator provides the usual transport controls, a time code based positional display and a number of preset locations that can be cued up automatically with a couple of key strokes. SETTING AND RECALLING ...
  • Page 67 4. At this point each attribute of the location marker can be modified. The right and left arrow keys move the cursor from field to field and any of the data entry methods can be used to change the values. Press key to complete the edit.

  • Page 68: Auto Play

    4. A dialog will ask if you wish to delete all the markers in your project. Select and press the ENTER to continue.  5. You will be returned to the main dialog. To return RADAR 24 to press EDIT LOC READY MODE CANCEL or press the...

  • Page 69: Pre Roll

    indefinitely until cancelled by pressing one of the other transport keys. Cycle can be used in conjunction with key for automatic playback with the amount of pre and post roll you specify. PRE ROLL Pre Roll The operation of the key is somewhat unique because you must press it twice to engage its PRE ROLL function.

  • Page 70: Monitoring And Track Status

    3. Use the up and down arrow keys to select either and press the key. REC & PLAY ENTER ARM TRACK The second half of this dialog lets you choose either modes for the track arming REC READY INST REC keys on the Session Controller or the KC-24.

  • Page 71: Auto Punch

    3. When playback begins monitoring switches to reproduce mode and all tracks playback audio from the disk.  4. Entering record mode begins recording on all armed tracks. RADAR 24 switches back to input mode for monitoring the source signal that’s being recorded. TRACK SOLO mutes the output of all tracks except the ones selected using the keys.

  • Page 72: Undo/Redo

    Undo/Redo functions are a good example of the new features that non-linear digital recorders have UNDO REDO to offer. If you accidentally erase that precious vocal take, can save the day! The undo level value set in UNDO determines how many levels of undo are available in a project. This value may be set PROJECT MENU anywhere from 0 (no undo levels at all!!) to 99.

  • Page 73: Sync / Offset 73 Index

     life a lot easier when trying to synchronize RADAR 24 with other audio recorders, video tape recorders and sequencers in the real world.  Offsets between RADAR 24 and other machines can be captured or set manually.  Note: Regardless of the offset RADAR 24 time code output will always reflect your actual project time.

  • Page 74: Tc Cap (Calc)

    PREFS By pressing you can access the time code preferences that have a direct effect on SHIFT+CHASE(TC PREF) chase operation. These preferences can also be accessed using the MAIN / SYNC MENU / TC SETTINGS TC FORMAT dialog.     To set RADAR 24 time code preferences for chase operation: 1.

  • Page 75: Vari-Speed

    Another feature that works well in conjunction with the key is the display mode TC CAP(CALC) INT/EXT SMPTE option. In this mode the display in the Session Controller will show your projects time on the top line and the external time code position on the second line in place of the current locate point. A + or – sign in the display indicates a positive or a negative offset.
  • Page 76 Lowering the pitch of bed tracks during an overdub session so that a vocalist can sing in a more comfortable range. Thickening sounds by recording multiple tracks in altered pitches. Matching the tuning of recorded tracks with difficult to tune instruments such as a piano. ...

  • Page 77: Editing

    To enter a value for VARI-SPEED 1. Press the key on the Session Controller to display the following dialog. VARI-SPEED V-SPEED: 00.00% UNITS: PERCENT 2. If you wish to change the units displayed use the right and left arrow keys to move to the field and UNITS use the up and down arrow keys make a selection.

  • Page 78: Editing Crossfades

    Audio can be placed on the clipboard using the editing commands. Once stored in the COPY IMPORT clipboard, audio can be auditioned, reversed and pasted in place or to a new location. To audition the contents of the clipboard: ! After defining a track-region and using , press on the Session COPY...

  • Page 79: Marking A Time Region

    To modify the record crossfade: 1. Use the , arrow keys and key to go to the menu item MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / EDIT MENU / REC XFADE TIME and press the key. ENTER 2. Use the right and left arrow keys to select the crossfade time.

  • Page 80: Selecting Tracks

    2. If required, locate the point for your edit. Use the Jog/Shuttle wheel or other transport /locate SYNC functions to locate and press the key on the Session Controller or the KC-24. MARK SYNC 3. Locate the point for your edit. Use the Jog/Shuttle wheel or other transport/locate functions to locate and press the key on the Session Controller or the KC-24.
  • Page 81 3. Press the key to remove the track-region from the project and place it on the clipboard where it ENTER may be modified or pasted to another location. COPY Duplicates the defined track-region and places it on the clipboard. CLIPBOARD PRE-EDIT AUDIO MARKED REGION POST-EDIT AUDIO...
  • Page 82 Example: Track-region copies from tracks 1 and 2 can be pasted to 7 and 13. Note that you cannot paste track 1 to track 13 and track 2 to track 7 in a single operation. Insert the paste or overwrite existing data PASTE POINT SHIFT PRE-EDIT AUDIO...
  • Page 83 3. Use the right and left arrow keys to select either the paste modes and press the INSERT OVERWRITE key. ENTER 4. To set a point (s) and paste the track-region select one of the following methods: PASTE TO: ! Use any of the transport/locate functions or the Jog/Shuttle wheel to move to the desired location. Press the key to paste.
  • Page 84 To move audio: 1. After marking a time region, pressing the key on the Session Controller or the KC-24 or use the MOVE , arrow keys and key to go to the menu item and press the MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / EDIT MENU / MOVE key.
  • Page 85 To loop audio: 1. After marking a time region, press the key on the Session Controller or the KC-24 or use the LOOP , arrow keys and key to go to the menu item and press the MENU/PREV ENTER MAIN / EDIT MENU / LOOP key.
  • Page 86 INSERT SILENCE function inserts a blank region into selected tracks. Audio following the moved section INSERT SILENCE will be pushed out in time like any other insert type edit. MARK IN SHIFT PRE-EDIT AUDIO INSERTED SILENCE POST-EDIT AUDIO To insert a section of silence: 1.
  • Page 87 3. Use the up and down arrow keys, the numeric keys or the Jog/Shuttle wheel to set the gain and START press the key. ENTER 4. Use the up and down arrow keys, the numeric keys or the Jog/Shuttle wheel to set the gain.

  • Page 88: Macro Keys

    Macro Keys The macro keys provide a way to memorize multiple keystrokes and recall them at the touch of a button.  Macro sets can be stored and exported so you can use them on other RADAR 24 units. See O PERATIONS for more information.

  • Page 89: Software Versions

    on the first slave unit to the connector on the second slave and so on. The RADARLINK OUT RADARLINK IN connectors are located on the right side of the back panel. RADARLINK  Note: The entire length of cabling between the RADAR 24 units must be less than 10 meters (30 feet.).

  • Page 90: Link Mode

    The system will respond by automatically assigning an ID of to the master unit and scanning for the ID numbers of any connected slave units. You will be notified of any ID conflicts between slave units. ID conflicts must be resolved by changing slave ID numbers on each unit. See O : RADARLINK: ID PERATIONS for more information.
  • Page 91 The following functions will only operate on slave machines when is engaged: SOLO MODE ! Mounting and Unmounting drives ! Disk functions (diagnostic operation, upgrade system, reclaim space etc.) ! Backups and Restores ! Importing and Exporting ! Digital I/O parameter adjustment IMPORTANT NOTE: Unmounting in RADARLINK will NOT automatically unmount all of the slave units hard disks.

  • Page 92: Project Numbers Must Match

    Project Numbers Must Match all units must be set to the same at all times. Because of this you may have to LINK MODE PROJECT NUMBER manually renumber projects on the slave machines to match the master. To renumber a project on a slave unit: 1.

  • Page 93: Menu Tree Overview

    Section Reference  This section of the manual will help you get information quickly while using the RADAR 24 in your studio. Menu Tree Overview  This section provides an overview of the RADAR 24 menu structure. MAIN MENU > SYSTEM MENU >...
  • Page 94 DIG I/O MENU > DIG IN FORMAT DIG I/O ROUTING DIG I/O SDQ DIG 2 CH-OUTPUT AES SETTINGS > (IF AES CARD PRESENT) SAMPLE RATE IN EMPHASIS IN EMPHASIS OUT MULTI-CHNL TYPE ADAT SETTINGS > (IF ADAT CARD PRESENT) ADAT IN CLOCK ADAT IN WIDTH ADAT IN SMPL PT ADAT OUT WIDTH...
  • Page 95 PREFERENCES MENU > DEF SMPTE FIELD SHOW SUBFRAMES TRACK SOLO MODE ZOOM SOLO AUDIO LOW DISK WARNING SLIDE TIME UNITS RECORD MODE FFWD & REW RATE PEAK HOLD TIME CLIP HOLD TIME RECORD MK IN/OUT SAVE STATE DELAY SCRN-SAVER MENU > SAVER DELAY IMAGE EFFECTS AUTO RECLAIM...

  • Page 96: Menu Item Quick Reference

    Menu Item Quick Reference Main Menu Pressing the key on the Session Controller or KC-24 keyboard accesses the . To enter MENU/PREV MAIN MENU the sub-menu structure of the currently selected menu item or to accept a selection or value in a menu dialog press the key.
  • Page 97 RECLAIM SPACE This function reclaims disk space by analyzing all project play lists and deleting any unused audio files. This function is especially useful for reducing backup size and for reclaiming disk space that cannot be  recovered automatically by RADAR 24 i.e.

  • Page 98: Sync Menu

    8-BUS MODE  Use this function when feeding the RADAR 24 from the outputs of an 8-bus console. Any input signals  appearing on RADAR 24 inputs 1 through 8 will be mirrored on 9 through 16 and 17 through 24. This allows bussing to all 24 tracks without changing any audio connections.
  • Page 99 TC RATE Shortcut keys (sets FORMAT RATE Session Controller SHIFT+CHASE(TC PREF) KC-24 Keyboard  RADAR 24 supports all standard time code rates including: 30 FPS 30 FPS DROP FRAME 29.97 FPS 29.97 FPS DROP FRAME 25 FPS 24 FPS Use the dialog to select a frame rate for the current project.
  • Page 100 STATIC TC OUT This dialog enables and disables the output of a static time code value when the machine is stopped. This is useful in certain situations where other machines need to know the position of the  RADAR 24 at all times. STATIC TC OUT: DISABLED ENABLED RECHASE MODE...
  • Page 101 TDIF L/R IN TDIF WORD SYNC One of these options can be selected in the sync reference dialog and will remain selected until the unit is powered down or rebooted. For further information refer to C ONFIGURATION EFERENCE SYNC REFERENCE: VIDEO: NTSC RADARLINK ...
  • Page 102 MACHINE CONTROL  RADAR 24 supports both 9-pin serial (RS-422) and MMC, which is the MIDI implementation of machine  control. These menus configure RADAR 24 for use as a machine control slave in a variety of applications. ENABLE/DISABLE Shortcut keys: Session Controller SHIFT+RLINK(MCH CTL) KC-24 Keyboard...
  • Page 103 CHASE MODE This dialog determines whether the time code source for chase lock will be derived from the LTC/MTC inputs (local) or from a machine control master via 9-pin (RS-422). CHASE MODE: 9-PIN LOCAL TRACK ARM MODE This dialog determines whether track-arming commands will be derived locally or from a machine control master via 9-pin (RS-422).

  • Page 104: Dig I/O Menu

    expecting a ramp up in time code output from a slave machine (i.e. tape machine) immediately after a machine control command is sent. PLAY  mode, RADAR 24 will immediately begin sending time code even if cueing is TAPE required. This emulates the behavior of a tape machine and prevents confusion with older machine control systems.
  • Page 105 DIG I/O ROUTING Shortcut keys: Session Controller SHIFT+DIG IN(ROUTE) KC-24 Keyboard This menu has two sub-menu selections: 2-CH I/O ROUTING Here you can independently assign the ins and outs of the 2-channel digital I/O to tracks 1 through 24. L: 00 R:00 OUT L: 00 R:00 MULTI-CH IN TRKS...
  • Page 106 DIG 2-CH OUTPUT  RADAR 24 supports both the AES/EBU and S/PDIF 2-channel I/O formats. Use this dialog to switch between the two formats. DIG 2-CH OUTPUT: AES/EBU S/PDIF AES SETTINGS (IF AES CARD PRESENT) SAMPLE RATE IN This dialog reads the indicator flag for the selected input pair. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an AES/EBU input pair with a valid signal and the sample rate will be displayed in the dialog.
  • Page 107  For most situations the setting will be the best choice. RADAR 24 will detect any AUTOMATIC incoming clock from the fiber ports and automatically make the assignment. ADAT IN CLOCK ADAT IN WIDTH These settings can be used to compensate for poor quality optical transceivers that alter the usable pulse width of the digital audio signal.

  • Page 108: File Menu

    EMPHASIS OUT Use this dialog to turn emphasis on and off for the TDIF output signal. When it is turned on it indicates to the receiving device that the digital audio stream has been recorded with emphasis and it should be decoded accordingly. ...
  • Page 109 FILE MANAGEMENT DELETE BACKUPS Selecting this menu item and pressing the key searches for valid backup devices and displays ENTER them in a list in the dialog. Follow the procedure for deleting backups as outlined in O PERATIONS ELETE ACKUPS RECOVER BACKUPS Selecting this menu item and pressing the key searches for valid backup devices and displays...

  • Page 110: Project Menu

    EXPORT SILENCE Fill silence pads blank audio regions with zeros to create contiguous files for export. When selected as the preference you will be prompted to choose a fill silence option each time you export files. FILL SILENCE: Project Menu GOTO PROJECT Shortcut keys: Session Controller...
  • Page 111 DELETE PROJECT Shortcut keys: Session Controller DEL PROJ KC-24 Keyboard Lets you quickly delete a selected project. DELETE PROJ: MY PROJ NAME PROJECT Shortcut keys: Session Controller NAME PROJ KC-24 Keyboard Lets you quickly name a selected project. The dialog cursor defaults to the project number field. NAME PROJ: MY NEW PROJ RENUMBER PROJECT...
  • Page 112 BIT RESOLUTION Sets the bit depth for the selected project. The available bit depths are 16 and 24-bit PCM. BIT RESOLUTION: 24-BIT PCM Note: This option can only be changed before audio is recorded. START TIME This dialog allows you to enter a start time for the current project. SET START TIME: HH:MM:SS:FF SYNC OFFSET...
  • Page 113 MIDI TEMPO MAP Use this dialog to set the reference tempo and time signature for display mode. BARS/BEATS BARS 001 - 999 120.0 BPM VARI-SPEED Shortcut keys: Session Controller VARI-SPEED KC-24 Keyboard is stored independently for each project, but you must manually engage it each time the project is VARI-SPEED loaded.
  • Page 114 Enter a name using the QWERTY keyboard. Upon pressing the key, the new track name will appear ENTER to the left of the track numbers in the RADARVIEW display and the dialog will automatically select the next track number for naming. Track names can be 16 characters in length. For more information refer to PERATIONS RACK ANAGEMENT...

  • Page 115: Edit Menu

    Edit Menu UNDO EDIT Shortcut keys: Session Controller UNDO KC-24 Keyboard UNDO Lets you undo an edit or record. Undo levels can be set anywhere from 0 to 99. For more information see PERATIONS ECORDING REDO EDIT Shortcut keys: Session Controller REDO KC-24 Keyboard Allows you to redo edits or records that were undone using the...
  • Page 116 For more information see O PERATIONS DITING ODIFY Shortcut keys: Session Controller SHIFT+COPY(CUT) KC-24 Keyboard Cuts the defined track-region to the clipboard and removes it from the project. Audio after the edit point on affected tracks will be pulled forward to fill the space left by the function.
  • Page 117 KC-24 Keyboard MOVE Moves the defined track-region to another location without using the clipboard. Project audio is removed like function and will either at the point. For more information refer to ERASE INSERT OVERWRITE MOVE TO: PERATIONS DITING ERASE Shortcut keys: Session Controller ERASE KC-24 Keyboard...
  • Page 118 REVERSE Shortcut keys: Session Controller SHIFT+LOOP(REVERSE) KC-24 Keyboard Reverses the audio on the clipboard. For details see O PERATIONS DITING EVERSE GAIN/FADE Shortcut keys: Session Controller GAIN/FADE KC-24 Keyboard Changes the gain of the current track-region. gain settings are independent so fade ins and fade START outs can be performed.
  • Page 119 REC XFADE TIME Shortcut keys: Session Controller KC-24 Keyboard Sets the recording crossfade time. Recording crossfades occur whenever recording mode is entered or exited, including punch-ins and punch-outs. Possible values range from 1 millisecond to 9 seconds 999 milliseconds. The factory default is 5 milliseconds. For details see O PERATIONS DITING DITING...

  • Page 120: Preferences Menu

    Preferences Menu  These menus access global preference settings that will be loaded every time you use your RADAR DEF SMPTE FIELD  This setting determines the default position of the cursor when entering SMPTE times into the RADAR The preference choices are: SECONDS Cursor defaults to the seconds field.
  • Page 121 ZOOM SOLO AUDIO This preference determines whether or not audio is soloed in concert with the zoom solo display function. When enabled, visually soloed tracks on the display will determine the solo status of audio tracks as well. The preference selections are: ENABLED Audio tracks will be soloed when tracks are visually soloed on the display using feature.
  • Page 122 ARM TK There are two modes for the track arm keys: • REC READY This is the default mode of operation. In this mode pressing a key puts the selected track TRACK ARM into record ready mode. Recording will only take place when initiated using the transport keys. •...
  • Page 123 SCRN-SAVER MENU SAVER DELAY The default screen saver delay is 60 seconds. Delays up to 999 seconds are possible. Setting the value to 0 will disable the screen saver feature. IMAGE EFFECTS  This enables and disables the image effects applied to the RADAR 24 screen saver.
  • Page 124 TIME Displays the pending backup size in hours, minutes and seconds. EXPORT FORMAT  Here you can set the file format preference for exporting files from RADAR 24. The preference choices are: Exports audio files in the .wav format. Exports audio files in the time-stamped Broadcast Wave format. Prompts you to choose a file format each time you export.
  • Page 125 DEF START TIME Sets the default start time for projects created using . The factory default is 00:59:55:00. NEW PROJECT DEF UNDO LEVEL Sets the default number of undo levels for each project created using the function. The NEW PROJECT factory default is 10 levels of UNDO DEF WAVE NS FLR...

  • Page 126: Diagnostics Menu

    FTP ENABLE  Enable or disable RADAR 24 FTP serving. FTP LOGIN NAME (FTP ENABLED) Enter an FTP login name. FTP PASSWORD (FTP ENABLED) Enter an FTP password. SERVER PREFS CIFS SERVER IP Enter your servers IP address. SERVER NAME Enter your servers name.

  • Page 127: Help

    This function selects and checks projects for errors. See O PERATIONS IAGNOSTICS HECK ROJECT for more information. REALTIME ERRORS This function displays and clears any real time errors that are experienced by the system during playback or record. See O for more information.

  • Page 128: Shutdown Radar

    Shutdown RADAR Performs a final , which saves the current project and system information to the disk and displays a SAVE STATE prompt in the display confirming that it is safe to power down the unit. Remote Keyboard Keys Session Controller The Session Controller is a feature rich, professional control surface loaded with powerful features designed to help you be efficient and productive.
  • Page 129 FILE AND RADARLINK RELATED SHORTCUT KEYS These keys are direct access shortcuts to frequently used menu items with the exception of the key, 49-96 which is not accessible from the menu system. For reference information please refer to the section covering the menu item accessed by the shortcut.
  • Page 130 COPY PROJ Shortcut to menu item. MAIN / PROJECT / COPY PROJECT DEL PROJ Shortcut to menu item. MAIN / PROJECT / DELETE PROJECT NAME PROJ Shortcut to menu item. MAIN / PROJECT / NAME PROJECT NAME TRACK Shortcut to menu item.
  • Page 131 SHIFT This secondary key is a duplicate of the key located above the key. SHIFT SHIFT UNDO Refer to O for more information. PERATIONS ISPLAY VERVIEW ANAGEMENT QWERTY KEYS  These keys are used to enter names and other information into RADAR 24.
  • Page 132 TRACK STATUS KEYS  These keys control several aspects of RADAR 24 recording and monitoring status: SAFE (CLEAR) This key puts the system in mode. No recording can take place while is engaged. SAFE SAFE The shifted function resets all tracks in record ready mode. CLEAR TRACK SOLO When...
  • Page 133 ENTER in conjunction with functions, menus and dialogs to accept selections and values. ENTER MENU / PREV This key lets you step in and out of the menu system. SYSTEM AND SYNC KEYS Some of the keys in this grouping are not accessible from the menu system. For reference information please refer to the section covering the item accessed by the key.
  • Page 134 CANCEL When is pressed the system will abort any current operations and return to transport ready mode. CANCEL can also be used to completely exit the menu tree or to abort a file I/O operation such as backup CANCEL or restore. MARK LOC key is used to drop locate markers along the project timeline.
  • Page 135 PRE ROLL This key activates and de-activates the function. For detailed information please refer to PRE ROLL PERATIONS RANSPORT PERATIONS EDIT KEYS The editing keys provide direct access to almost all of the functions contained in the EDIT MENU MODIFY EDIT This function allows you to quickly and easily fine-tune the current edit.
  • Page 136 COPY (CUT) moves a duplicate of the defined track-region to the clipboard. The shifted function removes COPY the defined track-region from the project timeline and creates a duplicate of the defined track-region to the clipboard. For further information see O PERATIONS DITING DITING FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 137 ARROW KEYS The arrow keys are multi-function keys that have many uses depending on the current context. Uses include: Menu and dialog navigation (all arrow keys). Value increment and decrement (up and down arrow keys). Sub-frame positional nudge in Jog mode (left and right arrow keys). Locate to in transport mode (left and right arrow keys).

  • Page 139: Kc-24 Keyboard

    KC-24 Keyboard  The KC-24 is a full-featured control surface that is included with RADAR 24 units sold without the optional Session Controller. The following section gives an overview of the KC-24 and provides references to related functions in the manual. ...
  • Page 140 ERASE SLIDE LOOP MODIFY EDIT Please see O for information on using these editing features. PERATIONS DITING MENU / PREV KEY  On the top, left hand side of the KC-24 is the key. This key accesses the RADAR 24 menu MENU/PREV system.
  • Page 141 BACK UP SAFE (CLEAR) AUTO INPUT Please refer to R for details on using these EFERENCE EMOTE EYBOARD ESSION ONTROLLER functions. QWERTY KEYS AND NUMERIC KEYPAD The QWERTY keys are used to enter names and values into the system. Please note that keys in use as transport or custom controls will not work like their counterparts on a conventional keyboard.

  • Page 142: Index

    Index Disk Diagnostics Check Disk Check Project Additive Solo Configure Debug Append Copy Hard Disks Arm Track Initialize Disk Audition Repair Disk Auto Input Save Debug Auto Locate Scan SCSI Bus Auto Play Verify Hard Disks Auto Punch 68, 71 Disk Management Disk Mode Erase All Audio...
  • Page 143 Front Panel File Management File Transfer Macro Keys Navigating Menus On Screen Help Gain/Fade Project Management QWERTY Keyboard RADARLINK Help Recording House Sync Track Management Transport Operations Vari-Speed Import View Management Input Level KC-24 Insert Silence Session Controller Installation Interlock Solo Paste Peak Hold Time Jog/Shuttle...
  • Page 144 Transport Keys Transport Operations Sample Rate Auto Play Save State Delay Auto Punch Shutdown RADAR Cycle Slide 85, 117 Foot Switches Sync / Offset Pre Roll Sync Menu Transport Operations System Menu Auto Locate Markers Jog/ Shuttle Wheel Transport Keys TC Cap (Calc) TDIF TDIF Word Sync...

  • Page 145: Notes

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