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RANDOM ACCESS DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
OPERATION MANUAL
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First Edition
April, 1998
ED Ø (JM)
Otari Manufacturing Corporation
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 RADAR II RANDOM ACCESS DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL First Edition April, 1998 ED Ø (JM) Otari Manufacturing Corporation Printed in USA...
  • Page 2 RADAR Operation Manual CAUTION To prevent fire or shock hazard: Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not remove panels (unless instructed to do so). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. PLEASE READ THROUGH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NEXT PAGE.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    RADAR Operation Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before operation. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. Heed Warnings All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be complied with.

  • Page 4: Communication With Otari

    COMMUNICATION WITH OTARI FOR SERVICE INFORMATION AND PARTS All Otari products are manufactured under strict quality control. Each unit is carefully inspected and tested prior to shipment. If, however, some adjustment or technical support becomes necessary, replacement parts are required, or technical questions arise, please contact your Otari dealer or contact Otari at: Otari, Inc.

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used with this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Otari Manufacturing CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE NORMALISATION This product has been found to comply with all applicable CSA standards UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES...

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty

    The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning the RADAR system, RE-8 session controller, and supplied internal hard disk dri- ves shall be repair or replacement of defective parts at the discretion of Otari Corporation. Repair or replacement of RADAR and/or RE-8 components will be per-...

  • Page 7: Please Read This First

    Please Read This First... Congratulations on the purchase of your new RADAR system! In order for Otari to maintain contact with you regarding new system features for your RADAR machine and to provide you with the best service possible, we ask that you take a moment to fill out the form below and return it to us as soon as possible.

  • Page 8: Thank You

    RADAR Operation Manual viii DEAR RADAR CUSTOMER: TO ALLOW US TO SERVE YOU WITH THE BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT POSSIBLE, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO FILL OUT AND RETURN THE USER INFORMATION FORM ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PAGE. THANK YOU ! Edition 3...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Communication with Otari ........i v Certifications...
  • Page 10 RADAR Operation Manual 2.9 NAVIGATING RADAR’S MENU ......2-14 2.9.1 Menus Overview .
  • Page 11 RADAR Operation Manual 3.5.6 Recording to Time Code ......3-9 3.6 PLAYBACK OPERATION ............3--10 3.6.1 Standard Playback .
  • Page 12 RADAR Operation Manual Section 4 RADAR Menu Operation 4.1 GENERAL ..........4-3 4.2 MENUS OVERVIEW .
  • Page 13 xiii RADAR Operation Manual 4.3.3.2 Modify Edit ........4-22 4.3.3.3 Edit Features (CUT, COPY, PASTE, MOVE, ERASE, LOOP, SLIDE, INSERT, REVERSE) .
  • Page 14 RADAR Operation Manual 5.1.2.3 SMPTE Lock Speed ......5-4 5.1.2.4 SMPTE Freewheel .
  • Page 15 RADAR Operation Manual 6.3.5.5 RECALL LOC Key ....... . 6-6 6.3.5.6 ENTER TIME Key .
  • Page 16 RADAR Operation Manual 7.13 REVERSE (REVERSE CLIPBOARD MATERIAL) ....7-27 7.14 MUTE TRACKS FEATURE ........7-28 7.15 IMPORT *.WAV TRANSLATOR FEATURE .
  • Page 17 xvii RADAR Operation Manual A.3.1 Rear Panel Connectors ......A-4 A.3.2 Front Panel Controls & Indicators .
  • Page 18 RADAR Operation Manual xviii B.2.8 DEBUG Modes ........B-15 B.2.8.1 Show DEBUG .
  • Page 19 RADAR Operation Manual D.4.1 Broadcast Mode ........D-4 D.4.1.1 Project Numbers Must Match .
  • Page 20 RADAR Operation Manual This page intentionally left blank Edition 3...
  • Page 21 RADAR Operation Manual Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Edition 3...

  • Page 22: Introduction

    S e cti o n 1 Welco me to R AD AR II Welcome to RADAR II!!! Each section of this manual begins with its own table of contents to help you find information fast. In addition, there is a quick index at the end of the manual.

  • Page 23: Introduction

    RADAR II has been designed to provide you with a fast, reliable, and feature-rich environment with which to record and edit audio material. All of us at Otari hope that you enjoy your system and that RADAR II becomes an integral part of your day to day audio production needs.
  • Page 24 (MO) media, JAZ™ removable media, and a variety of tape-based backup devices including Exabyte and Travan. As new media and new technologies come to the forefront, RADAR II is poised to incorporate them - extending the value of your investment.
  • Page 25 RADAR II systems! RADARLINK Multi-system Operation For installations requiring more than 24 tracks, Otari provides RADARLINK, which enables up to five RADAR II systems to be linked together, and operated from a single RADAR II Session Controller. Edition 1...
  • Page 26 To enable Otari Technical Support personnel to monitor operation of remote systems, a Remote Modem Diagnostic mode is provided. Using a standard v.32 (14.4kbps) or v.34 (28.8 kbps) external modem (not included), one RADAR II system can monitor or control a remote system, in order to isolate and correct problems.

  • Page 27: An Overview Of Hard Disk Recording

    16.7 million different levels of resolution per sample. This sample is sent to RADAR II's DSP (Digital Signal Processing) unit and on to the disk drive where it is stored as a tiny magnetized area.

  • Page 28: Manual Overview

    RADARLINK Operation Index About this Manual This manual is a comprehensive guide to operating RADAR II, and covers all of the functions available at the time of printing. Explanations of some recording basics are provided to help the less experienced operator.

  • Page 29: Radar Hardware Specifications

    - 100 to 120 volts at 50/60 Hz or 220 to 240 volts at 50 Hz. A switch on the back panel of RADAR II determines which of these is to be used to provide power.

  • Page 30: Input & Output Reference Levels

    When the meter shows 0 VU on -10 gear, the signal is 10 dB below 1 volt RMS. RADAR II will adjust its meter sensitivity to your selection. RADAR II can accept either of the two standards for reference level; +4 and -10. These levels may be set via RADAR II’s Setup menu. (For further information, please refer to §4.X or Appendix A.)

  • Page 31: Controls & Indicators

    1-10 S E C T I O N 1.6 CONTROLS & INDICATORS Please Note: This information is provided to familiarize you with your RADAR II. Complete installation instructions appear in Appendix A. 1.6.1 Rear Panel Connectors Audio Inputs (Analog) Parallel Port (Printer, etc.)

  • Page 32: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    Basic installation contains one 8mm tape backup unit. IMPORTANT! System boot software is already installed on the RADAR II hard drive; therefore it is not necessary to put the supplied system software diskette in the disk drive. Do, however, keep the system diskette handy should it be needed in the future.
  • Page 33 1-12 S E C T I O N This page intentionally left blank. Edition 1...
  • Page 34 W E L C O M E R A D A R ! 1-13 Edition 1...

  • Page 35: Introduction

    ........2-13 2.9 NAVIGATING RADAR II’S MENU .

  • Page 36: Before Starting- Please Read This

    2.1 GENERAL This section provides information on how to get started quickly and trouble-free on RADAR II. This section divides into subsections which describe some helpful RADAR II features, and provides some basic operation. For convenience, a brief installation overview is provided here; however Appendix A provides complete system installation instructions.

  • Page 37: Scsi Terminator Installation

    P R O D U C T O V E R V I E W / G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ! 2.2.2 SCSI Terminator Installation PLEASE CHECK that the SCSI terminator is attached to the rear panel’s SCSI connector! CAUTION! If the terminator is not properly installed, poor...

  • Page 38: Audio Inputs/Outputs

    +20, +18, +16, and +14 dBu of headroom. Example: With RADAR II’s input operating level set to +22, a tone of 0 VU coming from a +4 dBu console will cause RADAR II’s meters to read -18 (dB below full scale).

  • Page 39: Audio Connections - Digital

    AES/EBU uses one balanced, XLR cable per pair; S/PDIF uses one unbalanced RCA cable per pair. RADAR II can record stereo digitally on any two track pairs, and can output digitally from any two adjacent track pairs. Complete instructions for this feature appear in Section 3, §3.17.
  • Page 40 S E C T I O N If using TFIFLink: Connect the TDIFLink Output to the TDIFLINK OUT connectors on the rear panel. (If TDIFLink input is needed) Connect the TDIFLink input to the TDIFLINK IN connectors on the rear panel. Edition 1...

  • Page 41: Power On/Off Procedure

    Please Note: Turn any external SCSI device’s power on before turning on RADAR II. Press the power switch located on the left side of the Front Panel of RADAR II to the On position. RADAR II will take a few moments to go through its power-up...

  • Page 42: Power Down Procedure

    YOU MAY SAFELY TURN OFF POWER Turn the power switch OFF. Please Note: After a shutdown, RADAR II cannot be operated again until the power has been switched off then on! Edition 1...

  • Page 43: Arming Tracks Overview

    (i.e. non-clipping) level using the console, etc. IMPORTANT NOTE: The maximum recording level allowable before digital clip is +22 dBu. This level corresponds to 0dB on RADAR II’s meter display. Clip Indicator LEDs: The red Clip LED located at the top of each individual meter indicates that the input signal has clipped.

  • Page 44: Recording & Playback Overview

    Preferences, described in Section 4, §4.3.X.X. 2.7 LOCATING IN THE RECORDED AUDIO RADAR II provides a number of methods for locating the transport - you may use the transport controls or Jog/Shuttle features, you may enter the desired time and locate there, or you may set and recall autolocate points.

  • Page 45: Jog/Shuttle Operation (Re-8 Only)

    Please Note: The Jog Wheel may also be used as a convenient control device when scrolling through RADAR II’s menus. When used as an input device, turning the wheel to the right increases the value on screen, and turning it to the left decreases the value 2.7.2.1 Entering Jog Mode...

  • Page 46: Entering Shuttle Mode

    2-12 S E C T I O N 2.7.2.2 Entering Shuttle Mode Press the JOG/SHUTTLE button TWICE to engage Shuttle mode: Shuttle produces playback at variable speeds like Jog with one difference; when you stop turning the wheel, playback continues at the current speed until you move the wheel again or press a Transport button.

  • Page 47: Disk Time Available

    P R O D U C T O V E R V I E W / G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ! 2-13 2.8 DISK TIME AVAILABLE To check the amount of disk time available to you, press/hold the cursor left and right arrows.

  • Page 48: Navigating Radar's Menu

    2.9 NAVIGATING RADAR II’S MENUS 2.9.1 Menus Overview RADAR II provides a set of menus on the LCD display for access to features that are used less often and do not require a dedicated button. The Menu system consists of layers of topics ranging from general categories (five) to more specific functions;...

  • Page 49: Navigating The Menu

    P R O D U C T O V E R V I E W / G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ! 2-15 2.9.3 Navigating the Menu Press MENU/PREV to enter the Menu. (Press again or press CANCEL to exit.) Please Note: You may enter the Menu while playing or recording without interrupting either mode.
  • Page 50 2-16 S E C T I O N System Menu Preferences Menu SYSTEM VERSION DEFAULT SMPTE FIELD SHOW DISK SPACE SHOW SUBFRAMES DIGITAL I/O DEFAULT SAMPLE RATE DISK CONFIG DEFAULT AUDIO FORMAT RADARLINK DEFAULT TC FORMAT RADARLINK SOLO DEFAULT TC RATE MACHINE CONTROL DEFAULT START TIME RS-422 DEVICE ID...

  • Page 51: Default Project

    However, RADAR II provides many important features that are only possible because of the random-access nature of hard disk digital recording. RADAR II supports up to 99 different projects, each of which is a playlist with its own material, locate points, Sampling Rate, Sync Offset, and Start Time.

  • Page 52: Naming Projects

    If a project is never explicitly named, it uses the name “UNTITLED”. 2.10.5 Naming Tracks In addition to naming the entire project, RADAR II enables you to name individual tracks in the project. To name tracks: 1. Select Name Tracks from the Project menu.

  • Page 53: Project Start Time

    The “reclaim space” feature processes all projects on the system to determine what audio is not being referenced by any project. Once finished with the processing, RADAR II erases the unused audio data, reclaiming the space for future use. IMPORTANT: Audio deleted using Reclaim Space is not recoverable! Also, the process may take up to five minutes to complete, depending on the number of projects on the system.
  • Page 54 Audio file storage is not trimmed or reclaimed unless the audio is no longer accessible by the current project, the UNDO memory, or the editing clipboard memory. RADAR II automatically tracks which audio files are shared between multiple projects and does NOT automatically trim or delete any shared audio files.

  • Page 55: Editing/An Overview

    Finally, edits are performed using a razor, at the marked edit points. In RADAR II editing, you rock reels to find edit points (or mark points on the fly, or set specific time code locations). Then, instead of the grease pencil, you set special mark points called MARK IN and MARK OUT.

  • Page 56: Radar's Editing Clipboard

    In tape editing, after you cut a piece for use elsewhere, you might hang it over your shoulder if it is short, or wind it onto an edit reel if it is longer. RADAR II uses a “clipboard” for storing cut or copied pieces. Once audio is on the clipboard, it may be auditioned for content, and used elsewhere as needed.

  • Page 57: Arming Tracks For Record

    S ecti o n 3 R e c o r di ng & Tr a n s p o r t O per at io n This section describes RADAR’s Transport features, and the extensive control menus used for recording and editing, including installation and basic operation. This section includes the following subsections.

  • Page 58: Entering Jog Mode

    S E C T I O N SECTION 3 CONTENTS, CONTINUED 3.12 LOCATING IN THE RECORDED MATERIAL ......3--17 3.12.1 Cueing with Fast-Forward and Rewind ....3-17 3.12.1.1 Fast Forward/Rewind Operation .

  • Page 59: General

    O P E R A T I O N 3.1 GENERAL RADAR II is designed with the best features of tape machines in mind - particularly its simplicity of operation. This will allow you to learn the operation of RADAR II quickly and be productive with a minimum of down time.
  • Page 60 This type of metering most accurately allows you to assess transient peaks that could overload RADAR II and cause distortion. The top LED will register a peak and will hold it momentarily before falling more slowly than the other LEDs.

  • Page 61: Clip Indicator Leds

    16-bit projects offer excellent audio quality, use less disk space, back up and restore faster, and maintain compatibility with earlier hardware and software that may not support 24-bit audio. (16-bit RADAR II projects may be backed up onto tape, and restored onto RADAR I systems. However, 24-bit projects cannot be transferred to earlier RADAR systems.)
  • Page 62 S E C T I O N MAIN MENU: PREFERENCES MENU Press ENTER. Scroll through the submenus until the Default Audio Format item is displayed: MAIN/PREFS MENU DEF AUDIO FORMAT Press ENTER. The system will respond with: DEF AUDIO FORMAT 16-BIT PCM Use the cursor up/down keys (or the Jog wheel) to select the desired default Audio Format for the project.

  • Page 63: Sample Rate Selection

    For instance, if you have a stereo rhythm track recorded on DAT at 48 kHz sampling rate and you want to transfer it to RADAR II to build up a piece of music, RADAR II's sampling rate must match that of the DAT recording at 48 kHz.

  • Page 64: Changing Radar's Sample Rate

    S E C T I O N 3.5.2 Changing RADAR II's Sample Rate Press the MENU/PREV button. Scroll UP/DOWN through the choices until the PROJECT menu item is displayed. Press ENTER. Scroll through the submenus until the Sample Rate item is displayed: Press ENTER.

  • Page 65: Recording Operation

    §4.3.4.5. 3.6.2 Punching In on Additional Tracks RADAR II provides on-the fly punch in for additional tracks while recording. With RADAR II already in record on some tracks, arm the desired additional tracks. (The track arm lights of the current record tracks are on solid;...

  • Page 66: Punch Out (Dropping Out Of Record)

    RADAR II is a truly random-access recorder. Since the act of punching out of record is, as far as RADAR II can tell, a purely random action, it cannot always have the underlying program material immediately available for playback. (A tape...

  • Page 67: Record Safe Feature

    24-track limit! What if I really have to get a seamless punch out here??? In these situations, you may make use of RADAR II’s MUTE TRACKS feature, available under the Edit menu. With Mute Tracks, you may temporarily “turn off ”...

  • Page 68: Playback Operation

    You may even do this while the transport is already in PLAY! 3.7.3 Playback to Time Code RADAR II will play back while synced to an external time code source, enabling frame-accurate lock to almost any external source. This feature is described in Section 5, §5.3.3.

  • Page 69: Additive Solo Mode Operation

    R E C O R D I N G & T R A N S P O R T O P E R A T I O N 3-13 3.8.1 Additive Solo Mode Operation In Additive Solo mode, each time a track solo button is pressed, the track is “added” to any others being soloed, as follows: Press the TRACK SOLO button.

  • Page 70: Varispeed Recording/Playback

    RADAR II’s VARISPEED can be adjusted in terms of the percent of deviation from normal speed or Cents (hundredths of a semitone) deviation from A440 Hz. The range is variable from minus 15% or 241 cents to a maximum of plus 15% depending on the sample rate you use for your recording.

  • Page 71: Changing Varispeed Units

    R E C O R D I N G & T R A N S P O R T O P E R A T I O N 3-15 3.9.3 Changing VARISPEED Units Press the VARISPEED button. Press Cursor Right to move the cursor from the VARISPEED value field to the Units field.

  • Page 72: Turning Auto Input On & Off

    Press the AUTO INPUT button to engage and disengage AUTO INPUT. The LED will light indicating automatic input monitoring is enabled. This function defaults to On when RADAR II powers up and, in most re cording circumstances, may be left On.

  • Page 73: Undo/Redo Functions

    3-17 3.12 UNDO/REDO FUNCTIONS Probably one of the most useful features of RADAR II is the ability to undo a previous recording action or audio edit. You may UNDO a recording operation even after you use the transport controls to locate, play and rewind. The new take becomes permanent as soon as a you enter RECORD again.

  • Page 74: Locating In The Recorded Material

    Press RECALL LOC followed by FF to cue to the next transition of audio. Or... Press RECALL LOC followed by REW to locate to the previous transition. If you are currently in a silent section, RADAR II locates to the head (or tail) of the silent section.

  • Page 75: Jog/Shuttle Mode (Re-8 Only)

    3-19 3.13.2 Jog/Shuttle Mode RADAR II’s Jog/Shuttle modes provide fast, precise location in recorded material. Shuttle Mode uses the Jog Wheel to vary the speed and direction of audio for locating points; Jog Mode allows you to “scrub” the audio to find exact locations.

  • Page 76: Entering Shuttle Mode

    To exit Shuttle mode, press any button including the Jog/Shuttle button. 3.14 AUTO LOCATION Because RADAR II is a hard disk recorder, you can instantly cue to a location without having to wait for rewind or fast forward. In this way, the program material is more like a phonograph record than a tape machine because you can drop the needle at the precise moment from which you want to start playback.

  • Page 77: Recalling A Locate Point

    For example: you have just programmed a locate point at 01:00:00:00 and RADAR II has assigned it as #1 . Next, you program another point at 01:00:05:00 and it is assigned point #2 . If you then rewind a bit and press MARK LOC at 01:00:03:00 this would become locate point #3.

  • Page 78: Auto Play After Locate

    S E C T I O N 3.14.3 AUTO PLAY after Locate RADAR II begins playback automatically after a locate if “AUTO PLAY” is enabled. This is useful for quickly auditioning certain sections of a performance using RECALL LOC without having to press PLAY every time. This is also useful when you are recording;...
  • Page 79 R E C O R D I N G & T R A N S P O R T O P E R A T I O N 3-23 Select the location point you want to edit by number (using the Numeric keys) or, in the case of the Mark In/Mark Out keys, simply press the desired mark key.

  • Page 80: Locating Via Direct Time Entry (Re-8 Only)

    (You may also use the arrow keys to move the cursor among the fields, so you may enter times directly.) Press ENTER to accept the new SMPTE location. RADAR II will cue to the new location and return to Ready Mode.

  • Page 81: Cycle

    R E C O R D I N G & T R A N S P O R T O P E R A T I O N 3-25 3.16 CYCLE CYCLE continuously plays back audio between the MARK In and MARK Out points.
  • Page 82 3-26 S E C T I O N 3.17 PRE/POST ROLL PRE ROLL allows you to cue to a user definable time previous to any RECALLed LOCation point. It is useful when you need to hear the audio leading up to the LOCation point for PUNCH INs and do not want to add any more LOCation points.
  • Page 83 (However, RADAR II tracks patched to digital outputs are still routed to the corresponding analog outputs.) - RADAR II’s user interface permits you to select a track number of 0 - this signifies that no track will be patched to the digital channel.
  • Page 84 3-28 S E C T I O N Use the Cursor Up/Down keys (or the Jog wheel) to select the desired format (“AES/EBU, S/PDIF” or “TDIFLINK”), then press ENTER. (If you selected “AES/EBU, S/PDIF”, the system responds with:) Select the desired input (and output) tracks. Use the Cursor Left/Right buttons and the Up/Down buttons to make your selection(s).
  • Page 85 R E C O R D I N G & T R A N S P O R T O P E R A T I O N 3-29 Edition 1...

  • Page 86: Editing Values In A Dialog Window

    ........4-3 4.2.1 RADAR II Menu - Top Level .

  • Page 87: Modify Edit

    S E C T I O N Section 4—Table of Contents, Continued 4.3.3 Edit Menu ........4-21 4.3.3.1 Undo/Redo .

  • Page 88: General

    O P E R A T I O N 4.1 GENERAL RADAR II provides a set of menus on the LCD display for access to features that are used less often and do not require their own dedicated buttons. This section provides a description of general menu operation, and a complete description of each item in the menu structure.

  • Page 89: Menu Structure

    S E C T I O N 4.2.3 Menu Structure The Main menu is available by pressing the MENU/PREV button. Use the cursor up/down buttons or the Jog Wheel to scroll through the listings Please Note: The major categories are shown in boldface - to make selections from a major category, press ENTER while it is displayed, then use the cursor up/down arrows to move through the submenus.

  • Page 90: Entering/Exiting The Menu

    R A D A R M E N U O P E R A T I O N 4.2.4 Entering/Exiting the Menu From the Session Controller: Press MENU/PREV to enter the Menu. The system responds with: Use the Jog Wheel (or Cursor Up/Down keys) to display the desired submenu, then press ENTER to select it.

  • Page 91: System Menu

    S E C T I O N System Menu Preferences Menu SYSTEM VERSION DEFAULT SMPTE FIELD SHOW DISK SPACE SHOW SUBFRAMES DIGITAL I/O DEFAULT SAMPLE RATE DISK CONFIG DEFAULT AUDIO FORMAT RADARLINK DEFAULT TC FORMAT RADARLINK SOLO DEFAULT TC RATE MACHINE CONTROL DEFAULT START TIME RS-422 DEVICE ID...

  • Page 92: Scrolling & Selecting Within The Menu

    R A D A R M E N U O P E R A T I O N 4.2.5 Scrolling and Selecting Within the Menu From the Session Controller After entering the Menu as above, press the UP/DOWN buttons to move the flashing cursor up or down vertically through the sub-menu options.

  • Page 93: Editing Values In A Dialog Window

    S E C T I O N Moving the Cursor inside Menu Dialogs: This diagram shows how to move the cursor and change values in a menu dialog. 4.2.6 Editing Values in a Dialog Window Press the cursor UP/DOWN buttons to raise or lower a numerical value or to cycle through text options in the field above the cursor.

  • Page 94: System Information

    4.3.1 System Information Select this item to display system information about RADAR II. This information could be useful for Otari Technical Support personnel when troubleshooting system problems! Using the Cursor Arrow keys, you may scroll up/down to 4.3.2 Show Disk Space...

  • Page 95: Digital I/O

    Complete Digital I/O instructions are provided in §3.17. 4.3.4 Disk Configuration Menu This item establishes RADAR II’s disk configuration, which can vary widely among systems depending on the specific hardware configuration and tasks at hand. Disk Mode provides a means of customizing disk usage and behavior.

  • Page 96: Disk Mode

    4-11 4.3.4.1 Disk Mode Disk Mode enables you to customize how RADAR II will utilize the disk(s) on its SCSI chain for track assignment, etc. The standard RADAR II system has one disk drive, used for recording all 24 tracks.
  • Page 97 KB. Typically, 64 KB is suitable for most/all hard disk drives, while 32 KB cluster size is more appropriate for slower devices, such as MO drives. Please consult the drive manufacturer or Otari Corporation for guidelines. Track Grouping: The Grouping preference enables you to specify which SCSI devices are assigned to which tracks.

  • Page 98: Radarlinkenable/Disable

    To disable RADARLINK re-select the RADARLINK item, and select Cancel. 4.3.6 RADARLINK SOLO Mode Selection This menu provides the ability to place an individual RADAR II system into “solo” mode, which enables the Master controller to control just that system. If selected, the system will respond with: Use the cursor up/down keys or the RE-8’s jog wheel to scroll through the available...

  • Page 99: Machine Control

    Sony P2 extension. Machine Control Hookup To allow RADAR II to be controlled via machine control, connect a DB-9 cable (straight pin-to-pin wiring) from your machine control device to the BOTTOM DB-9 connector on the MF-3 card (the same card used for RADARLINK).

  • Page 100: Set Time & Date

    4-15 4.3.9 Set Time & Date This menu item enables you to set the time and date on RADAR II’s internal clock. This date/time information is used for time stamping backup tapes, etc. Upon selecting this menu item, the system will respond with:...

  • Page 101: Project Menu

    S E C T I O N 4.4 PROJECT MENU The Project Menu contains the following submenus, defined below: 4.4.1 Backup Menu/Restore Menu These items enter RADAR II’s Backup & Restore modes, as described in Section 8 of this manual. Edition 1...

  • Page 102: Goto Project

    This item is used to re-name a RADAR II Project, and is described in §2.10.4 4.4.5 Copy Project This item is used to COPY (or duplicate) an entire RADAR II Project into a new Project number. This feature is described in §2.10.5.

  • Page 103: Delete Project

    This item renumbers the current RADAR II Project, and is described in §2.10.8. 4.4.8 Sample Rate This item sets the Project Sampling Rate to one of RADAR II’s standard rates. This item is described in §2.10.7, and in Section 3.
  • Page 104 16-bit projects offer excellent audio quality, use less disk space, back up and restore faster, and maintain compatibility with earlier hardware and software that may not support 24-bit audio. (16-bit RADAR II projects may be backed up onto tape, and restored onto RADAR I systems. However, 24-bit projects cannot be transferred to earlier RADAR systems.)

  • Page 105: Start Time

    4-20 S E C T I O N Use the cursor up/down keys (or the Jog wheel) to select the desired default Audio Format for the project. The available choices are 16-Bit PCM (default) and 24-Bit PCM. When you have selected the desired Audio Format, press ENTER. This will automatically accept the selection and escape from the menu.

  • Page 106: Sync Offset

    This feature is described in Section 5. 4.4.14 SMPTE Lock Speed This item allows you to select the behavior of RADAR II’s SMPTE time code lock. A setting of Fast allows for fast, accurate tracking of the incoming SMPTE time code.

  • Page 107: Display Mode

    4-22 S E C T I O N 4.4.16 Display Mode This menu item enables you to select the time display mode used by RADAR II’s display. Three selections are available: • SMPTE (hh:mm:ss:ff.th) • Feet/Frames • Bars/Beats Make your selection with the cursor keys or RE-8 jog wheel, and press ENTER.

  • Page 108: Reclaim Space

    (in time code order), starting from 1. 4.4.21 Erase All Disks This item erases ALL audio and all projects from RADAR II. Use this item if you have backed up your disks and want to return to a “fresh” system with the full amount of recording time.
  • Page 109 4-24 S E C T I O N Before RADAR II erases all disks, there several warnings, as shown: And (finally...): Edition 1...

  • Page 110: Edit Menu

    The Edit Menu contains items as shown. These items are described below: 4.5.1 Undo/Redo This item undoes/redoes the previous RADAR II operation or edit. Please note that there are several functions, such as Erase All Disks, that cannot be recovered using...

  • Page 111: Modify Edit

    ERASE, LOOP, SLIDE, INSERT, REVERSE) These features are described in Section 7, RADAR II Editing Features. 4.5.4 Listen The Listen function plays the clip currently on RADAR II’s clipboard. This feature is described in §7.2.4. 4.5.5 Mute Tracks Mute Tracks is used to temporarily turn off disk tracks that are not in use. Unlike a monitor mute, which only turns off the track monitoring, Mute Tracks actually shuts off the track at the disk drive.

  • Page 112: Import *.Wav Files

    4-27 4.5.6 Import *.WAV Files This feature enables you to import any valid .WAV sound file from RADAR II’s floppy disk drive into the RADAR II Editing Clipboard; from there the sound file may be placed into any RADAR II Project.

  • Page 113: Preferences Menu

    4-28 S E C T I O N 4.6 PREFERENCES MENU The Preferences Menu contains the following submenus and dialogs. These items are described below. Edition 1...

  • Page 114: Default Smpte Field

    R A D A R M E N U O P E R A T I O N 4-29 4.6.1 Default SMPTE Field This item allows you to select on which field the LCD cursor is flashing when a time code number is displayed for editing. (You may always move the cursor after the time code number is displayed –...
  • Page 115 16-bit projects offer excellent audio quality, use less disk space, back up and restore faster, and maintain compatibility with earlier hardware and software that may not support 24-bit audio. (16-bit RADAR II projects may be backed up onto tape, and restored onto RADAR I systems. However, 24-bit projects cannot be transferred to earlier RADAR systems.)
  • Page 116 R A D A R M E N U O P E R A T I O N 4-31 DEF AUDIO FORMAT 24-BIT PCM Use the cursor up/down keys (or the Jog wheel) to select the desired default Audio Format for the project. The available choices are 16-Bit PCM (default) and 24-Bit PCM.

  • Page 117: Static Smpte Out

    4.6.8 Sync Output This feature enables the wordclock routing feature - if set to Wordclk, the wordclock output comes from RADAR II’s internal clock. If set to Echo Thru, the wordclock input is routed to the wordclock output. These features are further described in Section 5.

  • Page 118: Low Disk Warning

    4.6.11 Low Disk Warning This item allows you to set a low-disk space alarm, so that if available recording time gets below the specified amount, RADAR II posts a warning on the LCD display. The default setting for this level is 5 minutes; you may change this as desired between 99 minutes and 0 minutes.

  • Page 119: Record Mode

    ARM TK: field, below.) ARM TK (Punching Additional Tracks behavior) Use the ARM TK: item to select how RADAR II behaves during a recording when additional tracks are armed for record. Two choices are provided: REC READY and INST REC (“Instant Record”).

  • Page 120: Peak Hold Time

    O P E R A T I O N 4-35 Please Note: RADAR II provides two fast wind speeds - the standard speed as set on this menu, and a faster speed obtainable when the FF or REW button is pressed twice in a row.
  • Page 121 - or until changed again on this menu. 4.6.19 RADARLINK Slave ID RADARLINK is a built-in feature of the system, enabling up to 5 RADAR II systems to be slaved together for wide-format digital multitrack recording. RADARLINK requires each system to have a unique Slave ID number. To set/change this number, select the menu item.

  • Page 122: Audio Level

    +20, +18, +16, and +14 dBu of headroom. Example: With RADAR II’s input operating level set to +22, a tone of 0 VU coming from a +4 dBu console will cause RADAR II’s meters to read -18 (dB below full scale).
  • Page 123 4-38 S E C T I O N Use the cursor right/left keys to select between AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT; use the cursor up/down keys to select the desired levels. Please Note: All inputs must share the same level setting, and all outputs must share the same level setting.

  • Page 124: Diagnostics Menu

    For your convenience, a brief description of each item is provided here. 4.7.1 Scan SCSI Bus This item scans RADAR II’s SCSI bus for SCSI devices, then posts them to the LCD, where you may scroll through them to read device names and SCSI ID numbers.

  • Page 125: Disk Diagnostics

    4-40 S E C T I O N This item mounts and unmounts RADAR II’s file system - this function should only be used under the direction of Otari Technical Support! 4.7.3 Disk Diagnostics (INIT DISK, CHECK DISK, REPAIR DISK) These menu items are used when diagnosing and repairing SCSI disk problems.
  • Page 126 Important: When a disk with remapped sectors is INITed (see §4.7.3), any cluster that has been re-mapped is PERMANENTLY marked as “bad” and will never be used to record audio. This prevents RADAR II from accessing areas of the drive with known performance problems.

  • Page 127: Copy Hard Disks

    This feature enables you to copy the contents of one up to three drives to up to another three drives. (A 1GB disk drive takes about 8 - 10 minutes to copy.) This feature enables you to quickly transfer data from RADAR II’s internal disks to an external disk array like the Otari EDB-3.

  • Page 128: Shutdown Radar

    After you select this item, the system will prompt you for confirmation via the LCD, then will say: Please Note: After the Shutdown RADAR item is selected, RADAR II cannot be operated again until the system power is turned off then back on again!
  • Page 129 4-44 S E C T I O N Edition 1...

  • Page 130: Section 5 External Synchronization Features

    E x t e r n a l Sy nch ro ni z at io n Fe at ure s This section describes RADAR II’s external synchronization features, including SMPTE time code sync, external house sync, and digital word clock sync features.

  • Page 131: General

    In our case Sync is used to make sure RADAR II records and plays back perfectly in time with the various video and audio machines used in these environments.

  • Page 132: Smpte Frame Rates

    - since it is very difficult to change frame rates during a job! Please Note: RADAR II indicates Drop Frame time code on its displays by inserting semicolons ( ; ) between the numbers, thus 01;00;14;16.14 is a drop-frame time, while 01:00:14:16.14 is a non-drop time.

  • Page 133: Chasing A Variable Speed Time Code Source

    RADAR II’s time code features provide a setting for SMPTE lock speed, which allows you to select the behavior of RADAR II’s time code lock. A setting of Fast allows for fast chase lock and tracking of the incoming SMPTE time code. A setting of Slow allows for a more accurate time code lock, and smoother tracking, especially of jittery time code sources - at the expense of longer time code lock time.

  • Page 134: External Word Clock Overview

    RADAR II back to the video deck, it generates a word clock. RADAR II locks to this word clock, and transfers the audio accurately.

  • Page 135: Time Code Connections

    5.2.1 Time Code Connections 5.2.1.1 Time Code Input RADAR II accepts LTC time code on a, XLR plug. This signal may be balanced or unbalanced. (Input Level: 100 mV to 2.5 V p-p) Connect the time code source to RADAR II’s LTC IN jack.

  • Page 136: Digital Wordclock Connections

    Sync Reference Out! 5.2.4 Digital Word Clock Connections If using RADAR II with an external digital word clock source, connect this source to the WORD SYNC In connector. If a loop-through is required, you may connect the WORD SYNC Out BNC to the device requiring the same digital word clock.

  • Page 137: Smpte Time Code Operation

    S E C T I O N 5.3 SMPTE/MIDI TIME CODE OPERATION 5.3.1 Setup for Time Code Operation Before time code operation, you must select the Frame Rate to be used. This setup is available as follows: From the Session Controller: Press the SYNC/OFFSET button.

  • Page 138: Recording While Locked To Time Code

    To record while chasing time code: Press the CHASE button to enable time code chase. Start the time code source. RADAR II begins to chase in a second or so. Enter RECORD using the Transport keys. (RECORD to time code functions exactly like standard recording;...

  • Page 139: Playback To Time Code

    Playback to time code requires that you select the time code format (SMPTE or MIDI) and rate (24 - 30 fps). Then, simply supply the time code to RADAR II’s SMPTE IN (or MIDI IN) jack; RADAR II cues automatically, and will begin to play locked to the incoming time code.
  • Page 140 RADAR II is concerned.) House Sync enables RADAR II to maintain a stable lock to any time code generated in the facility. And, when using RADAR II in conjunction with high-end video equipment (such as D2 and Digital Betacam), RADAR II’s house sync capability...
  • Page 141 If you select Internal for positional source, the system will use its internal clock. If you select SMPTE, RADAR II uses the incoming time code - if you select MIDI, MTC from the MIDI port is used. In any of these cases, the actual timing is derived from the incoming video sync.
  • Page 142 Positional Sync during Workclock Sync Operation Wordclock Sync, like Video Reference, provides RADAR II with a synchronization signal only - and does not contain time code information. Therefore, RADAR II’s Wordclock Sync feature enables you to select the source for “positional” sync– this could be SMPTE time code, MIDI time code (MTC) or RADAR II’s internal...
  • Page 143 5-14 S E C T I O N Edition 1...

  • Page 144: Track Function Keys

    S ect io n 6 Se ss io n Con tr oll er O pe rat i o n This section describes the features and functions of RADAR’s Session Controller, including installation and basic operation. This section includes the following subsections. 6.1 INTRODUCTION .

  • Page 145: Introduction

    S E C T I O N 6.1 INTRODUCTION The RADAR II Session Controller provides remote control of basic housekeeping functions as well as providing the necessary functions and a Jog Wheel for editing audio data. The RE-8 also has input jacks for foot switches to allow hands-free control of selected transport functions.
  • Page 146 R E - 8 S E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R F E A T U R E S Edition 1...

  • Page 147: Auto Input

    The Auto Input key is used to select if existing program material on rec-readied tracks is monitored during playback (i.e. prior to punch in). When set to Auto Input, RADAR II monitors existing material on rec-readied tracks before and after a record operation. During record, RADAR II automatically switches to input monitoring, and upon punch out, returns to the existing track material.

  • Page 148: Lcd & Numeric Displays

    6.4.2 2-Digit LED Display The smaller LED display to the right of the main LCD indicates the currently active RADAR II Project. More information about this feature appears in §2.10. 6.5 CALCULATOR KEYS While not a true “calculator”, this group of Session Controller buttons provides a numeric keypad and dedicated function buttons relating to cueing the transport and navigating through menus.

  • Page 149: Numeric Keypad

    ENTER TIME functions to allow direct entry of SMPTE location times. 6.5.2 + (PLUS) and – (MINUS) Keys When RADAR II is in Ready Mode, the + and – keys enter an additive SMPTE cueing function, where you may enter the number of SMPTE frames you would like to nudge the current location ahead or behind in time.

  • Page 150: Recall Loc Key

    (You may also use the cursor keys to move the cursor among different fields, so you may enter times directly.) Press ENTER to accept the new SMPTE location. RADAR II will cue to the new location and return to Ready Mode.

  • Page 151: Cursor Keys

    The Left/Right keys generally advance the cursor to the next editable field within a single menu window. Please Note: For more information on navigating the Menu, see Section 4: RADAR II Menu Operation. Cursor Key Audition: You may use Cursor Left to audition audio up to the current Mark In time (using the Preroll time setting);...

  • Page 152: Utility Keys

    6.8 UTILITY KEYS This group of buttons contains functions that are broken out from within the RADAR II menu system. Most have been described elsewhere in this manual; cross references to the appropriate manual sections are provided. UNDO: See either §3.11 (Recording), or §7.2 (Editing) DIGITAL I/O: See §...
  • Page 153 S E C T I O N 6.9 SESSION CONTROLLER DEDICATED EDITING KEYS This area represents many RADAR II editing features with dedicated keys: These features are described elsewhere in this manual; cross references appear here: AUTO PLAY: See §3.13.4 AUTO PUNCH: See §3.10...
  • Page 154 SHIFT key, can provide up to 16 different key sequences! 6.10.2 Backup/Restore Keys These keys provide a quick access method to RADAR II’s Backup or Restore menu items and functions. These functions are described in Section 4 (§4.4.1) and in Section 8.
  • Page 155 6-12 S E C T I O N 6.10.4 Project Functions These keys provide quick access to the Project menu items of the same name(s). These features are described in Section 4, §4.4. 6.10.5 Edit Locators 6.10.6 RADARVIEW Zoom Keys RADARVIEW is a graphical display interface for keeping track of edits, track RADARVIEW...

  • Page 156: Jog/Shuttle Wheel

    Please Note: The Jog Wheel may also be used as a convenient control device when scrolling through RADAR II’s menus. When used as an input device, turning the wheel to the right increases the value on screen, and turning it to the left decreases the value.

  • Page 157: Entering Shuttle Mode

    6-14 S E C T I O N To exit Jog mode, press any button (including the Jog/Shuttle button.) 6.11.2 Entering Shuttle Mode Press the Jog/Shuttle button TWICE to engage Shuttle mode: Shuttle produces playback at variable speeds like Jog with one difference; when you stop turning the wheel, playback continues at the current speed until you move the wheel again or press a Transport button.

  • Page 158: Defining A Location Using Mark In

    MARK. 6.12.3 Defining a Location using MARK SYNC In addition to the In and Out points, RADAR II supports a Mark Sync feature, which is extremely useful in video post applications and any time when you need to edit based on an event during a piece of clipboard audio, etc.

  • Page 159: Recalling & Editing A Marked Location Point

    MARK button you want changed. This will delete the previous MARK location and replace it with the edited one. 6.13 FOOT SWITCH FEATURES RADAR II’s Session Controller provides external contact closure control of several transport functions - these are typically foot-switches, but could be any type of switch.

  • Page 160: Radarview Zoom Features

    R E - 8 S E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R F E A T U R E S 6-17 6.14 RADARVIEW ZOOM FEATURES RADARVIEW is a graphical display interface for keeping track of edits, track RADARVIEW meter values, sync settings, edit parameters, etc.
  • Page 161 S ect i o n 7 R AD A R II E d it i ng Fe at ure s This section describes RADAR II’s powerful Audio Editing features, including a description of the editing Clipboard, looping, and single-track crossfade editing.

  • Page 162: Introduction

    This can be compared to the process of editing text using a computer-based word processor: RADAR II is a word processor for sound, not words! 7.1.1 RADAR II Editing Functions...

  • Page 163: About The Clipboard

    Clipboard for later use. 7.1.2 About the Clipboard... Many editing functions make use of RADAR II’s Clipboard, which is a temporary storage place for audio material while editing. Clipboard material does not take up additional disk space, and is not stored after a system shutdown.

  • Page 164: Defining An Audio Clip Using Mark In/Mark Out

    7.2.2 Marking a Sync Point In addition to the In and Out points, RADAR II supports a Mark Sync feature, which is extremely useful in video post applications and any time when you need to edit based on an event during a piece of clipboard audio, etc.

  • Page 165: Selecting Track(S) For Editing

    In many editing operations, RADAR II prompts you to select the track(s) to be used in the edit. Tracks may be selected using the Track Arm buttons, on the Session Controller.
  • Page 166 S E C T I O N Audition Clipboard Operation LISTEN from the Front Panel: Press the Menu/Cancel button, then press the UP and/or DOWN buttons to display the Edit Menu. Press ENTER. Select LISTEN from the Edit menu by using the UP and/or DOWN keys.

  • Page 167: Undo/Redo Functions

    Press the UNDO button after performing a RECORD or after any EDIT operation. The display will read: Please Note: RADAR II shows the last operation by name in the undo or redo menu. Thus, if the last action was an ERASE, the menu would read: “UNDO ERASE?”...
  • Page 168 S E C T I O N Please Note: RADAR II uses single-track digital crossfade to minimize or eliminate the “click” or “pop” when rejoining dissimilar audio levels. The crossfade length defaults to 5 milliseconds - normally a quite sufficient length. However, the crossfade length is adjustable - refer to §7.11, Modify Edit, for further...

  • Page 169: Copy

    Track Arming buttons: Track Select Operation Press ENTER. RADAR II will perform the CUT operation and return to Ready mode. The sections of audio at the MARK IN and OUT points (on the selected tracks) will be joined together. The CUT material is now on the clipboard, ready to be used elsewhere as required.
  • Page 170 Out); or TRACK ARM (copies material on selected track(s) only). Select the track(s) you require from the Track Arming Group: Track Selection Press ENTER. RADAR II performs the COPY and return to Ready mode. The clip is now on the clipboard ready for your next operation.
  • Page 171 R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-11 Edition 1...

  • Page 172: Paste

    (splice, thus pushing audio at the PASTE point downstream.) Please Note: RADAR II uses single-track digital crossfade to minimize or eliminate the “click” or “pop” when rejoining dissimilar audio levels. The crossfade length defaults to 5 milliseconds - normally a quite sufficient length.
  • Page 173 Such a PASTE operation also consumes space on the destination drive. Please Note: If you select more (or fewer) tracks that are represented on RADAR II’s Clipboard, the system will respond with: The LCD asks if you want to Insert or Overwrite at the PASTE location: Press ENTER if you wish to accept the Insert default.
  • Page 174 You may specify multiple PASTE TO locations by pressing MARK IN or MARK OUT, then changing the PASTE time and pressing MARK IN or OUT again. Repeat this as needed (the LCD display shows the number of PASTEs RADAR II will do) then press ENTER to process the PASTEs.

  • Page 175: Erase

    R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-15 7.7 ERASE The ERASE function deletes audio from the selected track(s), without changing their length(s). To do an ERASE, you select the track(s), and the beginning and end points of the section;...

  • Page 176: Move

    (If you selected TRACK ARM:) Select the track(s) you require using the Track Arming buttons. Track Select Operation Press ENTER. RADAR II will perform the ERASE operation and return to Ready mode. Audio material on the selected tracks(s) is now ERASED from the Project, and HAS NOT BEEN PLACED ON THE CLIPBOARD!!! Un-Do will restore the audio to its original location.
  • Page 177 R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-17 MOVE Procedure Define the start point of the clip you want to MOVE by locating to the beginning of the clip with either the Jog Wheel, Transport or ENTER TIME functions.
  • Page 178 The LCD asks if you want to Insert or Overwrite at the MOVE TO location: Press ENTER if you wish to accept the Insert default. If you want the clip to overwrite at the new location, cursor to Overwrite, then press ENTER. Refer to the following diagram for RADAR II’s action: Edition 1...
  • Page 179 To place the MOVE segment starting at the entered time, press ENTER. RADAR II will perform the MOVE operation and return to Ready mode. No audio has been placed on the Clipboard! Un-Do will, however, restore the audio to its original location.

  • Page 180: Slide

    7-20 S E C T I O N 7.9 SLIDE SLIDE allows you to shift the timing of a section relative to the other tracks. It is similar to the MOVE function but with an editing interface more convenient for nudging audio back and forth in millisecond (or Frame) increments.
  • Page 181 R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-21 Use the cursor keys to select ALL (moves ALL tracks between Mark In/Out points), or TRACK ARM (moves only those track(s) selected using the Track Arm buttons.) Press ENTER to continue.

  • Page 182: Insert

    7-22 S E C T I O N Press ENTER. The LCD will prompt you for the number of frames (or milliseconds) you want to SLIDE the clip: Enter the slide value directly by pressing either the + or - buttons and typing a number on the numeric keypad.

  • Page 183: Loop

    R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-23 7.11 LOOP LOOP copies a clip consecutively for the number of times you select. This is useful for creating background ambience tracks as well as rhythmic effects. The clip can be LOOPed in a positive or negative direction relative to the MARK OUT point.
  • Page 184 7-24 S E C T I O N The LCD will ask you which tracks you want to LOOP: Use the cursor keys to select ALL (loops ALL tracks between Mark In/Out points), or TRACK ARM (loops only those track(s) selected using the Track Arm buttons.) Press ENTER to continue.

  • Page 185: Modify Edit

    R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-25 7.12 MODIFY EDIT The MODIFY EDIT function allows you to change any or all parameters of the preceding edit. It is a more convenient way of modifying an edit without the need to UNDO and re-enter new values when you need to make a change.

  • Page 186: Reverse (Reverse Clipboard Material)

    If the material was a human breathing, and a typical workstation user looped it, the listener would hear: "inhale/inhale/ inhale/inhale.” RADAR II’s REVERSE feature enables you to loop audio in forward and in reverse– this masks the “repeated loop” characteristic, making for a more natural sound.

  • Page 187: Mute Tracks Feature

    7-27 7.14 MUTE TRACKS FEATURE RADAR II's Mute Tracks feature enables you to free up disk bandwidth to enable seamless punch out monitoring. This feature is not the same thing as track on/off or track solo - track solos are monitor functions, and do not affect the amount of disk activity.

  • Page 188: Import *.Wav Translator Feature

    RADAR II includes a built-in translator for WAV-format sound files. These files are commonly used with PC-based sound hardware, samplers and workstations. The entry point for these files is RADAR II’s floppy disk drive; file(s) read from floppy disk are translated, then posted to RADAR II’s Clipboard for use.
  • Page 189 R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-29 Edition 1...
  • Page 190 7-30 S E C T I O N Edition 1...
  • Page 191 R A D A R E D I T I N G F E A T U R E S 7-31 Edition 1...

  • Page 192: Backup/Restore Overview

    S ect i on 8 Ba ckup & R es to re O p er at i on This section describes RADAR II’s data backup and restore features, using the optional 8mm data cartridge drive. This section includes the following subsections.

  • Page 193: Data Sets Concept

    The RADAR II system is available optionally with an Exabyte Eliant drive. This device uses 8 millimeter tape to store all of RADAR II's audio data. This tape drive was selected for its high speed and the low price of the recording media.

  • Page 194: Scsi Basics

    It allows all the parts of a computer system to communicate with one another. In our case, RADAR II is the computer host and the peripherals are internal and external hard disk drives, and perhaps a tape backup unit.

  • Page 195: Data Cartridges

    S E C T I O N 8.2 EXABYTE ELIANT DRIVE OPERATION Verifying Proper Connection of the Tape Drive Press MENU/PREV. Scroll using the UP/DOWN buttons or press D on the QWERTY keyboard to proceed to the DIAGNOSTICS submenu, then press ENTER.

  • Page 196: Loading 8Mm Tape Cartridges

    R E S T O R E O P E R A T I O N Recommended 8mm (Data Grade) Tape EXABYTE (U.S.) tape ength (capacity) Otari Part No. Exabyte Part No. Sony Part No. 112 m (5 GB) PZ9A056...

  • Page 197: Backup Procedure

    S E C T I O N 8.3.2 Backup Procedure Press MENU/PREV. Scroll using the UP/DOWN buttons or press P on the QWERTY keyboard to proceed to the PROJECT submenu. Press ENTER. Press ENTER once more to enter the BACKUP dialog. The LCD will present the first backup option (detailed information about these options appears in the following paragraphs): Use the Cursor up/down keys to select the desired Backup operation,...

  • Page 198: Overwrite Vs. Append

    Overwrite Mode: Overwrite mode should only be used in two circumstances: a) to format a brand-new tape before its first use as a RADAR II backup tape, and b) if you explicitly want to erase the contents of a previous backup tape.

  • Page 199: Current Versions

    As with the “Backup All” feature, backing up audio and playlist data from RADAR II using the Current Project method is simple to use. In this mode, RADAR II marks the currently active project (audio and playlist information), and proceeds with the backup.

  • Page 200: Multi-Tape Backup

    O P E R A T I O N 8.3.6 Multi-Tape Backups A RADAR II fitted with internal and external disk drives contains a lot of audio data, potentially more than can fit on one 8mm tape. In these cases, the system...
  • Page 201 8-10 S E C T I O N Use the cursor up/down keys to select the desired action (e.g. restore ALL data sets, or restore SELECTED data sets.)Press ENTER once you have made your selection. If you selected “All Data Sets, the restore will begin after a confirmation. Do not disturb the system during this time! If you selected Selected Data Sets, continue with the following procedure.

  • Page 202: Tape Drive Activity Indicators

    B A C K U P & R E S T O R E O P E R A T I O N 8-11 Press ENTER. LOADing will begin and the system will lock out any further key presses. The LCD will show the time remaining until the procedure is finished. Upon completion, the tape will be ejected and the LCD will display the RESTORE COMPLETE.

  • Page 203: 8Mm Tape Drive Cleaning Procedure

    The tape head/tape path of the 8mm tape drive requires cleaning once per month, or after approximately 60 GB of data transfer. RADAR II will automatically detect if the drive needs cleaning, and will display a message on the LCD display: Please Note: If this message appears, you should clean the tape drive as soon as possible.
  • Page 204 8.7 BACKUP ERROR MESSAGES Should there ever be a problem with backup/restore operation, one of the following error messages may be presented. Contact Otari Technical Support for more information. NO BACKUP DEVICE: SCSI cable not connected correctly.
  • Page 205 Use only approved Data Storage 8mm tape. CAN'T UNLOAD TAPE: Tape device Eject mechanism is jammed. Contact Otari service department. INVALID HDR, Unknown tape format (LOAD only): Tape in drive has been formatted with an incompatible file system.
  • Page 206 B A C K U P & R E S T O R E O P E R A T I O N 8-15 Edition 1...
  • Page 207 8-16 S E C T I O N Edition 1...

  • Page 208: Appendix A Hardware/Software Installation

    ..........A-2 A.2 RADAR II PHYSICAL INSTALLATION .

  • Page 209: Introduction

    A.2 RADAR II PHYSICAL INSTALLATION A.2.1 Rack Size RADAR II requires a rack that has a minimum of 4 spaces, and is at least 20 inches deep. (The actual chassis is slightly less than 20 inches deep; the extra space is required for AC power and audio connectors.)

  • Page 210: Ac Power Level Setting

    - 100 to 120 volts at 50/60 Hz or 220 to 240 volts at 50 Hz. A switch on the back panel of RADAR II determines which of these is to be used to provide power.

  • Page 211: Controls & Indicators Overview

    A P P E N D I X A.3 CONTROLS & INDICATORS OVERVIEW A.3.1 Rear Panel Connectors Edition 1...
  • Page 212 RCA x 2 4. RADARLINK In & Out: Enables one master to 17. MIDI In/Out/Thru: Provides MIDI Time Code control up to seven slave RADAR II systems (see (MTC) input/throughput. DIN-5 x 3 §A.4.6) DB-9: (m) x1; (f ) x1 18.

  • Page 213: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    Basic installation contains one 8mm tape backup unit. IMPORTANT! System boot software is already installed on the RADAR II hard drive; therefore it is not necessary to keep the supplied system software diskette in the disk drive. Do, however, keep the diskette handy should it be needed in the future.

  • Page 214: Electrical Installation

    +20, +18, +16, and +14 dBu of headroom. Example: With RADAR II’s input operating level set to +22, a tone of 0 VU coming from a +4 dBu console will cause RADAR II’s meters to read -18 (dB below full scale).

  • Page 215: Audio Connections - Analog

    A P P E N D I X A.4.2 Audio Connections - Analog Cable harnesses for the analog inputs/outputs conform to the DA-88 standard. Pin-out of DB-25 female Analog Input Connectors are as follows: 1 CH 8 + IN 14 CH 8 - IN 2 GROUND 15 CH 7 + IN 3 CH 7 - IN...

  • Page 216: Audio Connections - Digital

    H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N A.4.3 Audio Connections - Digital RADAR provides both AES-EBU (professional) and S/PDIF (high-end consumer) digital audio interfaces.
  • Page 217 A-10 A P P E N D I X A.4.4 SESSION CONTROLLER/METERBRIDGE CONNECTIONS Refer to the following diagrams to connect RADAR II to the Session Controller and Meterbridge. Note the hookup differences in a 48-track configuration. Edition 1...

  • Page 218: Time Code Connections Diagram

    H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N A-11 A.4.5 EXTERNAL SYNC CONNECTIONS A.4.5.1 Time Code Connections Diagram Refer to this diagram showing RADAR’s external sync connection locations: A.4.5.2 Time Code Input RADAR accepts LTC time code on an XLR connector.

  • Page 219: Midi Time Code (Mtc) Connections

    A-12 A P P E N D I X A.4.5.4 MIDI Time Code (MTC) Connections MIDI Time Code (MTC) is a sync protocol used by samplers and MIDI control equipment. The MIDI inputs and outputs use standard DIN-5 connectors. MIDI IN is passed through to MIDI THRU;...

  • Page 220: External Scsi Device Installation

    H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N A-13 A.4.6 External SCSI Device Installation RADAR uses the SCSI interface standard both for internal operation and for utilizing external resources, such as external hard disk drives.

  • Page 221: Scsi Terminator Installation

    In a system with one internal SCSI disk, three external SCSI disks, and a backup unit, the ID numbers should be set according to the ID map below. If assistance is required, please contact OTARI technical support.

  • Page 222: Radarlink Installation

    Appendix D. A.4.8 Remote Diagnostics MODEM Hookup RADAR includes Remote Modem Diagnostics software, which enables OTARI Technical Support personnel to dial up a user’s RADAR in the field, and perform diagnostics procedures and monitor system operation to isolate problems. This feature requires the user to supply a standard V.32 or V.34-compatible external...

  • Page 223: Software Installation

    A-16 A P P E N D I X A.5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION A.5.1 Initial Installation Procedure Please Note: RADAR is shipped with system software already installed This procedure is provided should you need to re-install the system software at any time. BACK UP any current audio projects to 8mm tape.

  • Page 224: Software Upgrade Installation Procedure

    Turn RADAR’s power back on, then confirm proper system operation. Please Note: If any problems are encountered during this procedure, contact Otari technical support for assistance. A.5.2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE RADAR provides a software upgrade installation method directly from the system menu.
  • Page 225 A-18 A P P E N D I X just a precaution - software upgrade installation should not change existing audio in any way. Press MENU/ESC (front panel) or MENU/PREV (RE-8) to display RADAR’s main menu: Select the System Menu, then press ENTER. From the submenus, select Upgrade System: Press ENTER.
  • Page 226 H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N A-19 Edition 1...
  • Page 227 A-20 A P P E N D I X Edition 1...

  • Page 228: B.1 General

    Ap p en d ix B Di ag n o s tics This section describes RADAR’s on-board Diagnostics utilities, which provide a variety of functions for fast troubleshooting of system difficulties, etc. This section includes the following subsections. B.1 GENERAL .

  • Page 229: Diagnostics Introduction

    These tools are powerful– therefore, we must recommend that NONE of these tests be performed without the advice and counsel of Otari technical support or authorized service personnel We also recommend that before you proceed, you have any audio and project data backed up on tape.

  • Page 230: Diagnostics Utilities Operational Overview

    D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S B.1.2 Diagnostics Utilities Operational Overview RADAR’s diagnostics are available through the Diagnostics menu, from either the RE-8 or the Front Panel. These menus appear in the following hierarchy: RADAR’s diagnostics utilities divide into several functional groups: SCSI Bus diagnostics RADAR File System diagnostics...

  • Page 231: Radar Diagnostics Operation

    A P P E N D I X B.2 RADAR DIAGNOSTICS OPERATION B.2.1 Scan SCSI Bus This item scans RADAR’s SCSI bus for SCSI devices, then posts them to the LCD, where you may scroll through them to read device names and SCSI ID numbers. When should you scan the SCSI Bus?? You should scan the SCSI bus when you install a new device, or when you suspect a problem with the SCSI hardware.
  • Page 232 D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S Use the cursor up/down keys (or the Jog wheel) to scroll through the other devices found in the SCSI scan. A typical RADAR installation may have three internal disk drives, plus one tape drive, as shown in the example below.

  • Page 233: Mount/Unmount Operating System

    B.2.2 Mount / Unmount Operating System This item mounts and unmounts RADAR’s operating system - this function should only be used under the direction of Otari Technical Support! “To mount a file” is a term that has come forward from the earliest days of the computer age.
  • Page 234 D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S This message will remain for a few moments. When the process has finished, the system will display: Press a key to continue. The system will respond with Mounting Operating System Procedure Press the MENU/PREV (RE-8) or MENU/ESC (Front Panel) button.

  • Page 235: Disk Diagnostics

    A P P E N D I X Use the cursor left/right keys to select MOUNT, then press ENTER. The system will begin the unmounting process, and will display: This message will remain for a few moments. During this time, several other messages may appear on the second line of the LCD display, i.e.

  • Page 236: Check Disk Operation

    Please Note: The order that the disk diagnostics appears in the Diagnostics menu hierarchy does NOT indicate the order in which they should be used! Otari Technical Support can advise as to the order of use; which is normally CHECK, REPAIR, then (if necessary) INIT.

  • Page 237: Repair Disk Operation

    SAME VERSION operating system software from the floppy disk supplied by Otari. (This is helpful in ruling out a software file system problem.) If this does not repair the problem, contact Otari Technical Support.

  • Page 238: Init Disk Operation

    Be sure to record these numbers for future use. B.2.3.3 INIT DISK Operation CAUTION! INIT DISK is destructive to both the audio data on the disk and the file system - therefore it should only be used under direction of Otari Technical Support! WHEN is INIT DISK effective? INIT DISK removes the operating system and formatting information from the selected disk.
  • Page 239 B-12 A P P E N D I X INIT DISK Procedure Unmount RADAR’s Operating System (described in §B.2.2), if you have not already done so. From the Diagnostics menu, select “CHECK DISK” item. The system will respond with: Use the cursor up/down keys (or the Jog wheel) to select the desired disk to check, then press ENTER.

  • Page 240: Copy Hard Disks

    D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S B-13 Press any button to continue. Proceed to re-mounting the file system as described in §B.2.2. Please Note: After an INIT of Disk 0, the system must have software re-installed from floppy disk.

  • Page 241: Show Free Ram

    B.2.6 Error Logging (Check Project, Realtime Errors) Two error logging modes are provided: CHECK PROJECT REALTIME ERRORS Information from these modes may be useful to Otari Technical Support when troubleshooting. B.2.6.1 Check Project These errors indicate an overall number of errors detected in the system’s current projects (playlists), and also break the errors down on a track-by-track basis.

  • Page 242: Midi In/Out Test

    D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S B-15 If there are any errors detected (i.e. “Overall” does not say “OK”), use the cursor UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the tracks on the system - attempt to isolate errors to a particular track or set of tracks.

  • Page 243: Show Debug

    - text messages describing RADAR’s recent activity - without requiring an external DEBUG monitor setup. If your system is not functioning properly,. check these messages, and record them for Otari technical support. Show DEBUG operation Select SHOW DEBUG from the Diagnostics menu. The system responds with the two most recent internal text messages: RADAR’s LCD display only provides two lines of 16 characters each;...

  • Page 244: Save Debug

    D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S B-17 Record any error messages that are recurrent; report these to Otari Technical Support. B.2.8.3 Save DEBUG RADAR enables you to save the contents of the capture buffer to a DOS-formatted floppy disk, for later use by technical support personnel.

  • Page 245: Recover Space

    Noisy phone lines and fate can cause problems with the less-expensive (cheaper) external modems. We have found, through our own painful experience, that you get what you pay for. Contact OTARI Technical Support for advice on obtaining one of the better modems.

  • Page 246: Modem Hookup

    The menu is organized as shown: B.4.3.1 Answer Modem To set the modem to wait for a call (probably under the advice of Otari Technical Support) select this menu item. The system will respond with: Edition 3...

  • Page 247: Dial Modem

    B.4.3.6 Reverse Dial This feature works the same way as DIAL MODEM, except the dialing system becomes the controlled system instead of the answering system. B.4.3.7 Save Modem Debug This feature is only used by Otari technical support. Edition 3...

  • Page 248: Display Testing

    D I A G N O S T I C S F E A T U R E S B-21 B.5 DISPLAY TESTING Three Display Tests are provided to challenge your system and your skill, and are 100% self-explanatory. The display tests are an important part of RADAR’s functionality, and should be run periodically The Display Tests are also available during BACKUP and RESTORE operations.
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  • Page 250: D.2 Radarlink Setup

    A p pen di x D R ADA R LI NK O p er at io n This section describes the RADARLINK feature, which enables several RADAR systems to be slaved for large-format digital multitrack applications. This section includes the following subsections: D.1 GENERAL .

  • Page 251: General

    RADAR system which falls below the revision level noted above, it is NOT necessary for you to have your MF3 card modified! If, however, RADARLINK you would like to use the feature, then contact your Otari dealer for upgrade information. D.2 RADARLINK SETUP RADARLINK...

  • Page 252: Radarlink Enable/Disable

    Please Note: If the Master and Slave unit(s) do not all have the modified MF3 board RADARLINK (described above), then will not be able to establish communications. Contact Otari Technical Support! D.2.2 Software Versions... RADARLINK ALL units in a ed configuration MUST be running the same...

  • Page 253: Radarlink Operating Modes

    A P P E N D I X Select a new ID using the cursor up/down keys. (Valid ID numbers are 1 - 7.) The RADARLINK new ID is stored, and used the next time is enabled. Please Note: RADARLINK ID can also be changed via the Preferences menu (§4.3.4.14) RADARLINK any time is disabled.

  • Page 254: Project Numbers Must Match

    R A D A R L I N K F E A T U R E S recently soloed unit. D.4.1.1 Project Numbers Must Match In RADAR’s Broadcast Mode, all units will be set to the same Project Number at all times.

  • Page 255: All Tracks" Edits

    A P P E N D I X IMPORTANT You must configure the Master RADAR unit to the “SLOW LOCK” setting (found under the SMPTE LOCK SPEED item in the Project menu) for SMPTE or MTC chaselock to work properly and reliably. If you have this set to FAST LOCK, you may encounter a situation in which the RADRLINKed machines get out of sync with one another after repeated back-and-forth shuttles.

  • Page 256: Track Arm & Solo

    R A D A R L I N K F E A T U R E S Use the cursor up/down keys or the RE-8’s jog wheel to scroll through the available RADARLINK ed systems; press ENTER to select the desired system to SOLO. To exit from RADARLINK SOLO mode, re-select the RADARLINK ENABLE item to return to Broadcast Mode.
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  • Page 258: Backup/Restore Error Messages

    I n d e x — w/Fast Forward & Rewind, 3-17 A, B, C — to a SMPTE Location, 6-6 — to beginning or end of audio, 2-9, 3-17 AC Power, 1-6 Cut, 7-8 ADATLink, Appendix C, 2-6, 3-27 Cycle, 3-25 Additive Solo Mode, 3-11 Append (during Backup), 8-8 Arming Tracks, 3-7...
  • Page 259 INDEX-2 — Entering Jog Mode, 3-18 Projects: Jog/Shuttle Wheel, 6-9 — Copying 2-17 — Creating 2-16 L, M, N — Default Project, 2-17 Loop, 7-23 — Deleting 2-19 Mark In & Mark Out, 2-20, 3-22 — Naming 2-18 — from RE-8, 6-10 —...
  • Page 260 I N D E X -3 tape backup drive, 8-4 Text Entry, 6-3 Track Arming, 3-7, 6-2 Track Solo, 3-10, 6-3 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Undo/Redo, 6-8, 7-6 Up & Down Buttons (Front Panel), 2-15 Varispeed, 3-12 Edition 3...
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