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Slave RD-8 Configuration
To set the Sample Rate:
Press <HOME>, <F1> on the Slave RD-8. The display will show the current sample rate. To select a
sample rate of 44.1kHz press <F1> or to set a sample rate of 48.0kHz press <F3>.
The sample rate of the Slave RD-8 must be set to the same value as selected on the Master RD-8.
To set the Master RD-8 as the remote control source:
Press <DATA EDIT> if not already lit and then press <REMOTE LOCAL>. The red REMOTE LED only
should be lit and the display will show the Remote In menu page. <F1> should then be pressed to set
the Master RD-8 MIDI input as the remote source.
The Slave RD-8 must be set to Chase the Timecode of the Master RD-8. TO do this, press
<CHASE ON/OFF> so that the red LED is lit.
To activate the Digital Inputs, press <DIGITAL IN>, and to set the Input Monitor to Auto press INPUT
MONITOR <AUTO>.
NOTE:
The Slave RD-8 will automatically slave to the wordclock of the Master RD-8, the clock being
transmitted via the Sync Cable connecting the two machines.
Timecode Setup
On the Master RD-8, with the <DATA EDIT> LED lit, press <GEN SET> to enter the Timecode Generator
menu pages. Set the Generator Source to Internal by pressing <F1>:
NOTE:
Remember that SMPTE can only be selected if the SMPTE cable is connected between the
master RD-8 and the 328XD.
To set the Frame Rate, and the method of generation (whether free running or record arm dependent)
pages 5-20 to 5-36 of the RD-8 manual should be consulted.
To complete the setup, switch on the 328XD.
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