Digital Audio Sync - Akai DR16 pro Operator's Manual

14: Synchronization

Digital Audio Sync

Setting digital clock sync
As a default setting, the DR16pro automatically locks to the external digital clock (word clock) to
record a digital input signal. (AutoSync: ON)
DAT/CD PLAYER
However, there may be some cases where locking to an external digital clock will cause a prob-
lem.
DIGITAL MIXER/
DIGITAL MULTI TAPE RECORDER
In the diagram shown above, the external digital device is set as a slave machine, and is synchro-
nizing with the DR16pro's internal digital clock. However, the DR16pro is also trying to lock to the
external digital clock. This situation prevents synchronization. In order to avoid this, you can set
the DR16pro so that it will ignore the external digital clock fed from its digital input connector and
reference the internal clock. (AutoSync: OFF)
1) Press the SUB-MENU key.
2) Press numeric key "2" (DIGI).
3) Use the jog wheel to select AUTO SYNC.
4) Press the STORE/ENT key.
AUTO ON appears on the display.
5) Use the jog wheel to set the AutoSync function to on or off.
With the off setting, the DR16pro will ignore the clock signal fed from the digital input connec-
tor.
6) Press the STORE/ENT key.
Clock error
If the DR16pro receives an illegal digital signal or a signal that is out of sync, it will display INP
GLITCH immediately and cancel the recording.
DIGITAL DIGITAL
OUT IN
DIGITAL DIGITAL
OUT IN
DIGITAL DIGITAL
IN OUT
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