Denon Professional DR-900R User Manual

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Page 1 User Guide English (5–77) Appendix English (78–80)
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ......................5 Box Contents ......................5 Support ......................... 5 Setup ......................... 6 Required for Setup ....................6 System Connections Example ................6 Audio Connections ....................7 Connecting the Power Cord ................. 7 Inserting an SD Card .................... 7 Operation ........................
Page 3 System Setting Menu .................... 18 Utility Menu ......................23 Selecting Media ..................... 25 Files and Folders ....................26 Selecting a File or Folder ..................26 Menu Operations....................30 Preset Settings ....................... 30 Renaming Presets ....................37 Recording ....................... 38 Operations During Recording ................42 Playback .........................
Page 4 Web Remote ......................57 Password ......................57 Main Screen ......................58 Control Screen ....................60 Program Screen ....................62 File List Screen ....................63 Hot Start ......................64 System Setting Screen ..................65 Utility Screen ...................... 67 Preset Setting Screen ..................68 Play Timer ......................
Page 5: Introduction
User Guide (English) Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DN-900R. At Denon Professional, performance and reliability mean as much to us as they do to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be.
Page 6: Setup
Setup Required for Setup Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately. • SD Card • USB device • Headphones • Microphones • • Modem • Router • Server (NAS/FTP) • Audio cable (XLR/RCA) • Serial Remote Controller (RS-232C Straight cable) •...
Page 7: Audio Connections
Audio Connections Analog Connection (Balanced Connection) AES/EBU Connect line-level analog inputs/outputs to the analog MIC/LINE UNBAL. COAXIAL BAL. SETTING VIA MENU (balanced) input/output terminals for playback or recording. Mixer CDR/CD Preamp AUDIO AUDIO 1:GND 2:Hot 3:Cold Connecting the Power Cord Insert the power cord when all other connections are AES/EBU AC IN...
Page 8: Operation
Operation Preparing for Recording Note: • Be sure to set the clock before use. • Before recording to an SD card, format the SD card on this unit. To open the Utility menu Press the power switch to turn on DN-900R. While playback/recording is stopped, press Menu to display the menu list.
Page 9: Recording
When the check is complete, one of the following results will appear: • Good: The checked media is suitable for use. • Good w/o Rec Mon: The checked media is suitable for simple recording, but is unsuitable for record monitoring. •...
Page 10: Playing Back Recorded Files
Playing Back Recorded Files Press Play to start playback. To pause playback, press the Pause button. When Play is pressed again, playback will resume. To stop playback, press the Stop button. Features Front Panel 14 15 16 17 18 7 8 9 10 11 12 Power Switch: Press this switch to turn DN-900R on/off.
Page 11 11. Undo/Mark +: Press this button to undo the last edit. Hold Shift and press this button to jump to the next mark after to the current playback position. 12. Display/Text: Press this button to change the view on the display. Hold Shift and press this button to scroll text on the display.
Page 12: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Analog Input, Balanced XLR: Use standard XLR cables to connect these inputs to your sound souce, such a microphone. Analog Input, Unbalanced RCA: Use standard RCA stereo cables to connect these inputs to your sound source, such as a CD player. Digital Input, Digital XLR: Use a digital XLR cable (IEC60958 Type I, AES/EBU) to connect this input to your sound source.
Page 13: Display
Display The playback status and information about various media is displayed on the DN-900R display. Details of the display differ depending on the operating status (stopped/recording/playing) of the DN-900R. Playback Range: Displays the current playback range, with the configured settings selected in Preset Setting >...
Page 14 Remaining Time: Displays the remaining time for the current track. The display format can be set in Preset Setting > Time Display. When the selected track is VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format, the estimated remaining time is displayed. 10. Elapsed Time: Displays the elapsed time for the currently selected track. The display format can be set in Preset Setting >...
Page 15: Display Properties (Playback/Pause/Search/Stop)
Display Properties (Playback/Pause/Search/Stop) Track Number/File Name: Displays the selected track number and file name. The path to the folder in which the file is stored is displayed in parentheses. Date/Time Display: Displays the date and time when the selected track was created. The display format can be set in the System Setting menu.
Page 16: Display Properties (Recording/Paused)
Display Properties (Recording/Paused) Press Display to switch to an enlarged level meter display. Recording Input: Displays the selected Preset Setting > Audio Input. Select from UBAL: Unbalanced / BAL: Balanced, AES: AES/EBU, Dante: Dante Network, and COAX: Coaxial. Recording File: Displays the selected Preset Setting > Rec Format. Select from MP3 and WAV.
Page 17 Folder Name: Displays the path to the selected folder. Track Name: Displays the progress bar when set to anything other than off in the Auto Track > Preset Setting. Remaining Time: Displays the remaining recordable time on the selected media. The display format can be set in Preset Setting >...
Page 18: System Setting Menu
System Setting Menu Timer Priority: Sets the priority for timer playback. • Off: Timer playback only starts in the standby, stop, or cue state. • On: Timer playback starts any time other than when recording. Rec Folder: Sets the folder where data is saved when recording. •...
Page 19 Output Rate: Sets the sampling rate for the audio. • Auto: Audio output is based on the rate of the input media or file. • 44.1k: Audio is output at 44.1 kHz. • 48k: Audio is output at 48 kHz. •...
Page 20 Ref (XLR/RCA): Sets the input/output standard level. • +24 dBu/+10 dBV: XLR = +24 dBu / RCA = +10 dBV • +20 dBu/+6 dBV: XLR = +20 dBu / RCA = +6 dBV • +18 dBu/+4 dBV: XLR = +18 dBu / RCA = +4 dBV Input Trim Lch: Adjusts the analog input for the left channel in 0.1 dB increments.
Page 21 IP Address • Auto: DHCP is assigned automatically. • Static: Specify a fixed IP address to be displayed. Subnet Mask • None: The Subnet Mask is not displayed when the IP Address is set to Auto. It can be set for any setting other than Auto. •...
Page 22 Syslog: The Syslog server address is displayed. Press Enter to enter the address. • Off: Event information is not sent to the server. • On: Event information is sent to the server. Time Zone: Set the offset time in 15-minute increments. •...
Page 23: Utility Menu
Dante Reset: Performs a factory reset and reboot of the Dante device wiping: • User-defined device name • User-defined channel labels • Clock configuration (clock master / external clock master setting) • Static IP addresses • Sample rate setting (including pull-up/down) •...
Page 24 Save Setting: Saves the current preset settings in the root directory of the currently used media (SD1/SD2/USB). Press Menu to display the menu list. Select Utility and rotate the jog dial to select Save Setting, then press Enter. Select OK with the jog dial when “Save Preset?” is displayed, then press Enter. The “DN-xxxx.ini”...
Page 25: Selecting Media
Speed Check: Checks the selected media to verify the media is suitable for recording. Select OK with the jog dial, and press Enter. Media check starts and “Check Speed ...” is displayed. The following results are displayed when the speed check is complete. •...
Page 26: Files And Folders
Files and Folders The file list shows the folders and files that may be selected. You can also perform file management operations, check file information, change file names, and delete, copy, and move files. Selecting a File or Folder Press List when the playback screen is displayed.
Page 27 Playing Files (Preview) To play a preview of the selected file Rotate the jog dial to select Preview, and press Enter. Press Stop or Enter to stop playback and return to the file list menu. Selecting all files for copying, moving, or deleting Rotate the jog dial to select Select All, and press Enter.
Page 28 Copying files and folders Select Copy in the folder list menu, and press Enter. A media list for selecting the copy destination is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select the copy destination media, and press Enter. The folder list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Copy Here? in the copy destination folder level, and press Enter to start the copy process.
Page 29 Creating folders Rotate the jog dial to select Make Folder, and press Enter. name change menu displayed. Enter the folder name and press Enter to save the changes. Press Back to return to the previous screen without saving the changes. If a space is entered at the start or end of the folder name, the space is deleted when the folder name is saved.
Page 30: Menu Operations
Menu Operations With the unit powered on, press the Menu button. The menu list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select the desired menu and press Enter. Note: If an Admin password is set for System Setting, the password needs to be entered. Rotate the jog dial to select the setting that requires change, and press Enter.
Page 31 Dual Rec: Sets the backup media for dual recording. • Off: Turns dual recording off. • SD1: Selects SD1 as the backup media. • SD2: Selects SD2 as the backup media. • USB: Selects USB as the backup media. Relay Rec: Sets the media (secondary media) on which recording continues when relay recording is used.
Page 32 Rec Format: Selects the audio recording format (MP3 or PCM) • Preset 1: MP3-128 / MP3-64 / PCM-16 • Preset 2: MP3-320 / MP3-256 / MP3-192 • Preset 3: PCM-24 Notes: • You can restore the defaults for each of the presets using the Web Remote. Select the "Current Preset No"...
Page 33 Auto Track: Creates a new file for each recording time set and continues recording. • Off: Record without creating a new file. • 1 min / 5 min / 10 min / 15 min / 30 min / 1 hour / 2 hour / 6 hour / 8 hour / 12 hour / 24 hour Note: When the size of a recorded file reaches 2 GB, recording automatically switches to a new file and continues.
Page 34 Play Mode: Sets the track playback mode. • Continuous: Continuously plays the tracks within the selected folder or within all folders (according to the “Play Range” setting). • Single: Plays back only 1 track. Random: Sets random playback. • On: Random order playback is performed. •...
Page 35 Search Mode: Sets the search mode. • Normal: Plays back audio at 2x normal speed when searching, but does not play back audio at faster playback speeds. • Silent: Audio is not played back when searching. Auto Fade In: Sets the fade in time at the start of playback. •...
Page 36 Dimmer: Turns the Display Dimmer and LED Dimmer settings on/off. • Off: Turns off the dimmer functions. • On: Turns on the dimmer functions. Display Dimmer: Sets the brightness of the display. • 100%: Normal brightness. • 75%: 75% of the normal brightness. •...
Page 37: Renaming Presets
Renaming Presets To rename a Preset title, follow the steps below to change the characters. A maximum of 32 characters may be used in the name. Entering Characters Select the preset number to rename in the Menu > User Preset Sel. Select Preset Setting >...
Page 38: Recording
Recording Select the recording folder: When “Current” is selected in System Setting > Rec Folder, the recorded file is stored in the selected folder. To store in a different folder, select a different folder. However, when “All” is selected in Preset Setting > Play Range, files are stored in the root folder.
Page 39 Recording Press Rec. The unit switches to the recording paused state, and the Rec button flashes. When “On” is selected in Preset Setting > One Touch Rec, recording starts immediately when Rec is pressed. Adjust the recording level and recording balance. Select “Variable” in System Setting > Volume Input.
Page 40 Relay recording: Data is recorded to the first selected media, and when the remaining space on that media falls below 2MB, recording stops on that media and starts on the secondary media (media for continual recording). Select the media for current recording. Select the secondary media.
Page 41 To set the timer recording start time and recording time settings While the unit is stopped, press Menu. The menu list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Rec Timer, and press Enter. The recording timer list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Empty, and press Enter.
Page 42: Operations During Recording
Editing timer recording information In the recording timer list, rotate the jog dial to select the recording timer to edit, and press Enter. The recording timer list menu is displayed. Changing the start time or end time of a selected recording timer In the recording timer list, rotate the jog dial to select Edit, and press Enter.
Page 43: Playback
Silent skip recording When recording starts, silent sections during the recording may be detected and the recording paused during the silent sections. • Set Silent Skip to On in Preset Setting. • Set the silence finding level in Preset Setting > Silent Level. •...
Page 44: Operations During Playback
Operations During Playback Changing files Rotate the jog dial during playback or while stopped. Rotating in a clockwise direction switches to the next file. Rotating in the counter-clockwise direction switches to the start of the current file, and then to previous files. Fast forward and fast rewind (Search) •...
Page 45 Playback pitch adjustment (Pitch control) The playback speed may be adjusted within a range of -16% to +16%. Press Pitch while holding down Shift during playback, cue, or when stopped. The pitch adjustment is enabled. Press Pitch + or Pitch – while holding down Shift. The pitch changes by 0.1% each time the pitch button is pressed.
Page 46 Playback Timer Edit Enter or edit the timer information. Insert Enter new timer information before the selected timer Deletes the selected timer information. Clear All Clear Deletes all of the timer information. Timer On Turns the selected timer on. Timer Off Turns the selected timer off.
Page 47: Program List
Deleting all playback timers Rotate the jog dial to select All Clear, and press Enter. “All Clear?” is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select OK, and press Enter. All playback timers are deleted and the playback timer list is displayed. Press Back to cancel editing.
Page 48 Previewing programmed files Place the cursor on the programmed file in the program list menu, and press Enter. The program list menu is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Preview, and press Enter. Preview playback of the selected file starts.
Page 49 Editing the program Rotate the jog dial in the program list and place the cursor on the program to insert the program, and press Enter. The program list menu is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Insert, and press Enter. The file list is displayed. When the number of programs exceeds 99, the last program is deleted.
Page 50: Hot Start
Hot Start The unit may be controlled from other devices using Web Remote and serial commands. When a button is pressed, this function instantly starts playback of a pre-selected file. Hot start may be set for 20 tracks. Hot list menu Preview Previews the selected file.
Page 51 Previewing files registered in the hot start list Place the cursor on a hot start file in the Hot Start list, and press Enter. The hot list menu is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Preview, and press Enter. Preview playback of the selected file starts.
Page 52: Editing Files
Editing Files Combine Combine the selected file with another file on the same media to create a new file. Press Combine when combine source files are cued or paused. Rotate the jog dial to select the combine target file, and press Enter.
Page 53: Copy
Dividing cannot be performed in the following situations: • When the selected media is write-prohibited • At the start point or end point of a file • When the file format is a format other than WAV or MP3 • When the number of files reaches 1999 •...
Page 54: Move
Move Moves the selected file to a folder on the same or different media. Press Move when the file that you want to move is stopped, cued, or paused. A media list for selecting the move destination is displayed. Select the move destination media and press Enter. The folder list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Move Here? in the move destination folder level, and press Enter.
Page 55: Connecting To A Network
Connecting to a Network When connected to a network that has a DHCP function, settings for the DN-900R such as the IP address are configured automatically. When connected to a network that does not have a DHCP function, you need to configure settings such as the IP address and DNS server in the System Setting menu.
Page 56: Dante Connection
Dante Connection DN-900R can be used to connect to dedicated Dante networks, often used for recording studios, live sound, and professional audio installations. The Dante Controller software available from audinate.com enables you to route audio and configure devices on a Dante network. A complete list of Dante Controller features is available at: audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller.
Page 57: Web Remote
Web Remote You can control and configure settings for the DN-900R through your computer’s web browser with the Web Remote application. To connect to the DN-900R via the Web Remote, launch your web browser and type the IP address of the DN-900R (found in Menu > Utility > Network Status) into the address bar. Password Launch the Web Remote application and enter the password in the password screen to proceed to the Web Remote.
Page 58: Main Screen
Main Screen The Main screen is the first screen displayed when the Web Remote is launched. This screen consists of: Model Name: Displays the connected device name. Date/Time Information Display: Displays the month/day/year and time originating from the device. Operation: Shows the Control and Hot Start software options. Settings Screen: Shows the software options for Preset Setting, Archive Setting, Rec Timer, Play Timer, Program, and System Setting.
Page 59 User IDs and Operating Permissions There are three types of user IDs, and the operating permissions differ depending on the ID. Passwords are set for each of the user IDs in DN-900R’s System Setting. User ID Admin Operator Observer Password Admin Passwd Operator Passwd Observer Passwd...
Page 60: Control Screen
Control Screen In the Control screen, the current track list is displayed (Maximum number of files: 2000).
Page 61 Track List: The DN-900R play list. The file name and size of MP3 and WAV data is displayed. Record Level and Record Balance: Control the recording level and balance. Download Button: Downloads the selected file to the computer. Back Button: Press to cancel the edited settings. Enter Button: Press to confirm the edited settings.
Page 62: Program Screen
Program Screen Configure the program (List) settings (Maximum number of program files: 99) • Changes can only be made when the unit is stopped. • Files can be deleted and added to the program list. • Press the Insert File button to display the File List screen and select tracks to insert. •...
Page 63: File List Screen
File List Screen Press the Mapping button in the Hot Start screen or press the Insert File button in the Program screen to display the DN-900R file list and select files. File List: Displays the list of files to be played. Enter Folder Button: Enters the selected folder in the list.
Page 64: Hot Start
Hot Start Track Display: Shows the track time and level for the playing track. Hot Start Buttons: Press these buttons to start playback of an assigned track. Hot Start Track List: Shows the list of tracks, file size, folder path, and assigned Hot Start number.
Page 65: System Setting Screen
System Setting Screen Save: Press to save the changes made in the System menu. Cancel: Press to discard the changes made in the System menu. Default: Press to reset the System menu settings to defaults. General Settings: Sets the Play Timer Priority. Record Settings: Adjusts settings for folder name, recording folder location, and user area mode.
Page 66 10. Network Settings 11. Dante Settings 12. Time Zone Settings 13. Administration Settings...
Page 67: Utility Screen
Utility Screen Software Version: Displays the current software version for DN-900R. Software Update: Select the downloaded firmware update file to send to DN-900R. Preset File: Select a preset file to upload or download to DN-900R. Date/Time: Set the date and time for the unit. Log File: Download the recording log file.
Page 68: Preset Setting Screen
Preset Setting Screen Preset Number: Selects the preset file to use. General Settings: Shows the Preset name, Shift function, and power-on function. Record Setting: Select the various settings for recording. Playback Settings: Select the various settings for playback. Display Settings: Select the settings for the time, dimmer, and screensaver.
Page 69: Play Timer
Play Timer File List: Displays the list of titles to be played. Edit: Enter or edit the timer information. Insert: Enter new timer information before the selected timer location. Clear: Deletes the selected timer information. All Clear: Deletes all of the timer information. Play Timer Settings: Edit the playback timer mode settings, scheduling date, time, and file name.
Page 70: Record Timer
Record Timer File List: Displays the list of titles scheduled to be recorded. Edit: Enter or edit the timer information. Insert: Enter new timer information before the selected timer location. Clear: Deletes the selected timer information. All Clear: Deletes all of the timer information. Record Timer Settings: Edit the record time settings for timer mode, schedule type, date, time, duration, and user specified characters added to the filename.
Page 71: Archive Settings
Archive Settings Archive Mode • Off: No archiving. • Auto: Recorded files are automatically archived when recording is complete. • Timed: Recorded files are archived according to a set schedule when recording is complete. Archive Schedule Sets the schedule to archive. This option is only displayed when “Timed” is selected as the Archive mode.
Page 72 Server Sets the IP address and credentials of the FTP server. • IP Address: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (default setting is 0.0.0.0). • User ID: Input the user ID for the computer/server which will contain the archived files. • Password: Input the password for the user name. •...
Page 73: Archive Files
Archive Files This backup function sends recorded files from the currently selected media (SD or USB) to a FTP server. While device is stopped, press Menu. The menu list is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select Archive Setting, and press Enter. The archive setting items are displayed.
Page 74: Serial Remote Control Function
Serial Remote Control Function In the Serial Remote Control function, a host such as a computer is connected to the unit. By sending control commands from the host to the unit, the unit can be operated, and the status information of the unit can be checked both on the unit and host. There are 2 methods for connecting the host and unit, RS-232C control and IP Control.
Page 75 IP Control (Ethernet) RS-232C straight cable You will be able to perform the three control functions from the host by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector. (Connector type: RJ-45 (10BASE- T/100BASE-TX) Communication format • Communication system: Full duplex •...
Page 76: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Error message Cause/Solution No Media Cannot detect media. The media is formatted in an unsupported format. Format the media on DN-900R or Unformat set the format to FAT16 or FAT32. The remaining space on the media is running low. Replace the media with a new one Media Full or delete files that are no longer required.
Page 77 Error message Cause/Solution No Backup Media Backup media cannot be detected. (XXX) Media Write The backup media is write-prohibited. Remove the write-protection from the media. Inhibited (XXX) Backup Media Full There is no free space on the backup media. Replace the media with a new media or (XXX) delete unneeded files.
Page 78: Appendix (English)
Appendix (English) Technical Specifications Mic/Line In (2 XLR connectors), Line In (2 RCA connectors), Digital In Inputs (1 AES/EBU,1 S/PDIF), Dante Digital In (RJ-45 connector) Balanced Analog In L/R Type: XLR (1:GND, 2:Hot, 3:Cold) Line setting input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu/+20 dBu/+18 dBu Input impedance: 20 kΩ...
Page 79 Dante Digital Out Type: 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 connector Format: 24 bit, 48, 44.1 kHz sampling, uncompressed Dante Network Audio Latency: Less than 1 ms (excluding auxiliary signal paths) Sample rate: DN-900R uses SRC on its output to Dante to convert recorder sample rate to Dante Network sample rate.
Page 80: Trademarks & Licenses
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks & Licenses Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon Professional products are produced by inMusic Brands, Inc., Cumberland, RI 02864, USA. Dante® is a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
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