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- Page 1 DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL DR-2750 SOFTWARE VERSION 3.xx FIRST EDITION SEPTEMBER 2000 R O F E S S I O N A L D I G I T A L A U D I O www.360systems.com info@360systems.com...
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Page 2: Safety Compliance
Safety Compliance DigiCart/II Plus complies with the following safety standards: • UL 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. • EN 60950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. EU Declaration of Conformity Type of Equipment: Professional Use Audio Equipment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Chapter One Getting Started Drives ....................3 Zip Removable Media ..............3 The Internal Hard Disk.............3 Disk Storage Times................4 The File ID System ................4 Directories ..................5 Cuts ....................5 Navigation ..................6 Condensed Operating Guide Navigation ..................7 Selecting A Drive ..............7 Selecting A Directory...............7 Selecting A Cut ................7 Recording And Playing Cuts............7 Setting Record Levels ..............7... - Page 4 Find Operations ................12 Chapter Two Controls and I/O Installation ..................13 Front Panel Controls..............14 The SELECT Knob ..............14 The POSITION Arrows ............14 The RECORD Button............. 15 The PLAY Button ..............15 The STOP Button ..............15 The UTILITY MENU Button ..........15 The SETUP MENU Button............
- Page 5 Looping ..................27 Turning Loop On..............27 Turning Loop Off ..............27 Cues ....................28 Secondary Cues ................28 Creating A Secondary Cue:............28 Changing A Secondary Cue: ..........28 Deleting/Erasing A Secondary Cue........28 Setup Menu Operations..............29 General Operations..............29 Sample Rate And Format ............29 Dolby AC-2 Coding..........30 Stereo And Mono Recording........30...
- Page 6 Clear Preset ................48 File Transfer ................48 Format Disk................49 Update Directories..............50 Partition Drive ................ 50 Edit Menu Operations ..............51 Head ..................51 Setting The Head Point “On The Fly” ....52 Setting The Head Point While Stopped....52 Tail ..................
- Page 7 Playing A Rotating Stack ............67 Viewing A Stack ..............67 Viewing A Stack — While It Plays........68 Copying A Stack ..............68 Converting A Linear Stack To A Cut........68 Stack Edit Mode................69 Scan Mode................69 Insert..................70 Append ...................70 Looping A Linear Stack ............71 Remove...................71 Truncate..................72 Change Stack Type..............72...
- Page 8 Cleaning ..................86 Appendix A Interface Schematics Audio Connector Wiring............88 Keyboard Connector .............. 88 Remote Control And Cue Out Connector ......88 Appendix B Serial Control Protocol Host Device Message Summary ..........90 Hardware Format..............90 Data Format................91 Pinout for the Serial Port: ........91 Appendix C Technical Specifications General Specifications............
- Page 9 Products being returned under warranty shall be sent to 360 Systems or one of its foreign service centers, freight prepaid, in the original or equivalent packaging. Please call 360 Systems for a return authorization number before returning any merchandise for any reason.
- Page 10 FIRST EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2000. SOFTWARE VERSION 3.xx © 2000, 360 Systems. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of 360 Systems. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.
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Page 11: Warning Symbols
Warning Symbols THE FOLLOWING WARNING SYMBOLS ARE USED ON THE PRODUCT IN THIS MANUAL: ENGLISH ATTENTION: REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FRANÇAIS ATTENTION: VEUILLEZ VOUS RÉFÉRER AU MODE D’EMPLOI POUR UNE INFORMATION IMPORTANTE. ITALIANO ATTENZIONE: FATE RIFERIMENTO AL MANUALE PER INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI. - Page 13 Introduction Congratulations! You have chosen DigiCart/II Plus, the most advanced hard disk/cart system in the broadcast industry. Building on technology proven in the industry standard DigiCart/II, your new DigiCart/II Plus delivers many significant enhancements. A few of these enhancements include the use of low cost removable Iomega Zip™...
- Page 14 (playlists) are explained in Chapter 4. Maintenance information is contained in Chapter 5. Operation of D-Net is detailed in Chapter 6. For product support and assistance, you may reach 360 Systems customer service by: 818-991-0360 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time)
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Page 15: Drives
"header" stored with each recording to properly configure itself for playback. Zip Removable Media 360 Systems selected the Zip Disk, from Iomega Corporation, as the removable media for your DigiCart/II Plus because it provides the reliability, speed and ease of use required in professional audio. -
Page 16: Disk Storage Times
Disk Storage Times Storage time on DigiCart/II Plus drives will vary depending upon the sampling rate and recording format used. The table below shows approximate recording times, based on stereo recording at different sampling rates. Storage capacity will double in monaural for linear recordings. Dolby AC-2 operates only in stereo, however mono material may be stored on either or both tracks. -
Page 17: Directories
Every drive, directory, cut and stack can be given a 15-character name, so you do not have to constantly crosscheck between a printed index and the screen display. DigiCart/II Plus will sort contents numerically by ID, or alphabetically by name. Directories DigiCart/II Plus provides directories to organize and group audio cuts that have something in common;... -
Page 18: Navigation
Navigation The selection of drive, directory or cut is organized into “layers.” Navigation between the drive, directory and cut levels is accomplished by pressing DigiCart/II's Left and Right POSITION buttons. Within any layer, rotating the select knob accesses available drives, directories, cuts or stacks. -
Page 19: Navigation
Condensed Operating Guide This section presents condensed information on the operation of your DigiCart/II Plus. Fully detailed step-by-step instructions are found in Chapter Three: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Navigation Selecting A Drive Press the Left POSITION button twice. Rotate the SELECT control to choose a drive number. Selecting A Directory Press the Right POSITION button from drive level. -
Page 20: Making A Digital Recording
Press and hold the SEC button to insert the Secondary cue. Press the STOP button to end recording. Making A Digital Recording Select the digital input you would like to record. If desired, select Dolby AC-2 data compression for 48K digital inputs. If you do not wish to compress a 48K digital input, select any format other than AC-2. -
Page 21: Pause
Pause Used to temporarily interrupt recording or playback, or create Playlists. Note that Pause during Record does not work when using digital input. Using PAUSE during Play or Record Press the PAUSE button to interrupt. Press the PAUSE button again to resume. Using PAUSE to create a Playlist —... -
Page 22: Setup Menu Operations
Setup Menu Operations Values for SETUP MENU functions (defaults are BOLD): SAMPLE RATE & FORMAT DOLBY AC-2 48000 (STEREO) 48000 STEREO 48000 MONO 44100 STEREO 44100 MONO 32000 STEREO 32000 MONO INPUT MONITOR OFF, ON THRESHOLD -42 dB, OFF, -6 dB to –60 dB OFF, ON OVERWRITE NONE, 30 SEC, 1 MIN, 5 MIN,... -
Page 23: Utility Menu Operations
Utility Menu Operations Utility Menu features are: CHANGE NAME ERASE COPY ORIGINAL COPY EDITED RENUMBER DISK ASSIGN PRESET CLEAR PRESET FILE TRANSFER FORMAT DISK UPDATE DIRECTORIES PARTITION DRIVE GENERAL PROCEDURE: 5. Select the drive, directory, cut or stack you wish to work upon. 6. -
Page 24: Find Operations
Systems to instantly find any cut or stack by Name or ID on your DigiCart/II Plus. Please refer to the operations manual for your RC-205 for complete instruction. RC-210 and RC-220 Remote Controls from 360 Systems enable you to find cuts by index number. Please refer to the operations manual for your RC-210 and RC-220 for complete instruction. -
Page 25: Chapter Two
A full depth shelf is recommended to provide adequate support when rack-mounting a DigiCart/II Plus. A dedicated rack shelf that will accommodate one or two DigiCart/II Plus units is available from 360 Systems. Alternately, your DigiCart/II Plus is also well suited to tabletop operation. WARNING CONNECT ONLY TO A GROUNDED 50/60 HZ AC OUTLET PROVIDING THE CORRECT VOLTAGE (115 VAC OR 230 VAC, AS DELIVERED). -
Page 26: Front Panel Controls
Disc Eject button H A R D • D I S K D I G I T A L A U D I O R E C O R D E R EDIT LIST SAVE LIST UTILITY SETUP EDIT ENTER MENU MENU MENU... -
Page 27: The Record Button
The RECORD Button (Illuminates when enabled) When you press the RECORD button DigiCart/II Plus will: § Allocate blank disk space for recording. § Turn on the Input Monitor function and enter the Record Ready mode. § Pressing the PLAY button will initiate recording and illuminate the PLAY button, unless a threshold level is set. -
Page 28: The Setup Menu Button
The SETUP MENU Button (Illuminates when enabled) Press the SETUP MENU button for: § Access to functions related to audio behavior of your DigiCart/II Plus. § Rotate the select knob to view your options. (The Setup settings are stored in non- volatile memory.) The EDIT MENU Button (Illuminates when enabled) -
Page 29: The Pause Button
The PAUSE Button (Illuminates when enabled) Press the PAUSE button to: § Activate or release Pause mode in PLAY or RECORD. Note that Pause during Record does not work when using digital input. § In Stop mode to build a playlist or stack. The LOOP Button (Illuminates when enabled) Press the LOOP button to:... -
Page 30: The Rear Panel
The Rear Panel Œ • ‘ • • ’ Ž “ Figure 2-2 Table 2-1: Rear Panel Interfaces and Connector Types Ref. Description Connector Type Power cable connector and switch IEC 320 Serial Port - EIA-485 (EIA-422 compatible) serial 9-pin “D” female communications including RC-210/220 Remote Controls Port for QWERTY keyboard 6-pin Mini DIN... -
Page 31: Rear Panel Interfaces
Rear Panel Interfaces Several of the most useful standards have been selected to interface DigiCart/II Plus with professional audio-video equipment and allow functioning with existing automation systems and simplify the development of new and custom applications. Detailed technical information about the interfaces will be found in the Appendices. -
Page 32: Alphanumeric Keyboard
(Model RC-205), or an infrared-linked mini-keyboard available from 360 Systems. Contact your 360 Systems Dealer for details on these accessories. The SETUP MENU must be set to your choice of the standard 101-key PC-AT style keyboard or mini-keyboard types. -
Page 33: Chapter Three
HAPTER HREE Operating Instructions This Chapter contains detailed operating instructions for each function of your DigiCart/II Plus. It presents the steps you should take to set up and become familiar with your new machine. These are followed by complete explanations of advanced features of the DigiCart/II Plus including editing, looping and stacking Recording Your First Cuts DigiCart/II Plus records new cuts in blank space on a drive, so you do not have to be concerned... -
Page 34: Checking Available Disk Space
Press the Left POSITION button. The display will indicate: SELECT DIRECTORY Press the Left POSITION button again. The display will indicate: SELECT DRIVE Rotate the SELECT control to choose the number of the drive you want to use. The Zip disk drive is 0;... -
Page 35: Recording
At this setting the output level matches the input level providing unity gain plus 12 dB headroom. If tone is not available, play some program material and adjust the controls to place peak readings in the red (above -6) on the loudest signals. While recording, always watch the DigiCart/II Plus meter. -
Page 36: Playing Audio Files
The clock will begin counting upward or if you are using THRESHOLD RECORD, the display will show: TRIGGER-XX DB NEW_000 00:00:00 DigiCart/II Plus is now waiting for incoming audio at or above -XX dB. Recording will begin instantly when this level is reached. Depending on the type of material you are using, you may use SETUP MENU commands to adjust the Trigger THRESHOLD level in 6 dB steps from -60 to -6 dB. -
Page 37: Selecting A Directory
Use select until the number of the drive you want to use appears in the upper left corner of the display. If labeled, the name will appear to the upper right. Drives that are neither installed nor formatted can’t be selected. Selecting A Directory Directories are contained in the directory level. -
Page 38: Playing Multiple Cuts - Follow-On Play
Playing Multiple Cuts — Follow-On Play In Follow-On Play, a second cut may be selected and queued to play while a cut is currently playing. NOTE: For Follow-On Play, the RESTART MODE selection in the SETUP MENU must be set to “ON COMPLETION”. While a cut is playing, use the navigation controls to select another cut from any drive or directory. -
Page 39: Looping
3. To continue Record, press the Pause button again. The button will go dark and recording will resume. NOTE: There’s no limit to the number of times the Pause button can be pressed during playback or recording of a cut. However, pressing PAUSE during fade in will cause the fade in to start over when the PAUSE button is released. -
Page 40: Cues
Cues A cue pointer is used to control a relay circuit present on the rear panel CUE OUTPUTS connector on a DigiCart/II Plus. The relay provides "Form C" contacts allowing you to connect or disconnect a circuit. You may also redirect a signal from one destination to another, or select between two available signals when the cue occurs. -
Page 41: Setup Menu Operations
Setup Menu Operations The SETUP MENU structures the operational behavior of your DigiCart/II Plus when recording and playing cuts and includes functions relating to general machine usage. SETUP MENU selections are stored in non-volatile memory. The most recently selected values will remain until you decide to change them. -
Page 42: Dolby Ac-2 Coding
DigiCart/II Plus stores the sample rate as part of a cut's header and will always read the header to configure itself for correct playback. Digital recordings use the selected format but ignore the selected sample rate because the sample rate is specified by the incoming digital data. Once cuts have been recorded, they cannot be converted from one format to another. -
Page 43: Input Monitor
SAMPLE RATE & FORMAT 44100 STEREO SAMPLE RATE & FORMAT 44100 MONO SAMPLE RATE & FORMAT 32000 STEREO SAMPLE RATE & FORMAT 32000 MONO 2. Use the Left and Right Position buttons to select the desired Rate. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection or CANCEL to exit and restore the original value. -
Page 44: Threshold' Recording With A Digital Input
level values, or OFF. When OFF is selected, recording begins immediately after pressing RECORD and PLAY. The display will appear as follow during recording: TRIGGER –XX DB CUT NAME 00:00:00 When using this mode, if the recorded cut sounds "upcut" or pops and clicks at the beginning, reset the threshold to a lower setting and try again. -
Page 45: Overwrite
Overwrite Permits existing cuts to be directly overwritten in RECORD. 1. Press the SETUP MENU button and use the selection controls to choose and confirm your selection: OVERWRITE OVERWRITE When OVERWRITE is ON, after pressing REC, the display will show: X.XXXX CUT NAME PUSH PLAY TO REPLACE... -
Page 46: Time Display
1. Press the SETUP MENU button and use the selection controls to choose and confirm your selection: RESTART MODE ON COMPLETION RESTART MODE IMMEDIATE Time Display Determines whether the counter will display time as ELAPSED (count-up) or REMAINING (countdown). 1. Press the SETUP MENU button and use the selection controls to choose and confirm your selection: TIME DISPLAY TIME REMAINING... -
Page 47: Keyboard Type
The SETUP MENU provides a choice between the standard 101-key PC-AT style keyboard, a small footprint mini-keyboard (Model RC-205), and an infrared-linked mini-keyboard available from 360 Systems. Contact your 360 Systems Dealer for details on these accessories. To choose between keyboard types: 1. -
Page 48: Remote Control
ADDRESS (1 - 32) to establish communication between DigiCart/II Plus and a host computer/automation controller connected to the port. Addresses 1 to 4 correspond to the four machine control buttons on the 360 Systems RC-220 Remote control. The RC-210 requires a setting of address 01. -
Page 49: Sync Source
1. Press the SETUP MENU button and use the selection controls to choose and confirm your selection: CART SPINDOWN CART SPINDOWN NOTE: If spun down, remember to allow a few extra seconds for the Cart to spin up the next time you want to use it. -
Page 50: Audio I/O Interface Table
DIGITAL OUTPUT CONSUMER FORMAT DIGITAL OUTPUT COPY PROT. CONSUMER DIGITAL OUTPUT I/O I UDIO NTERFACE ABLE INTERFACE DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR ANALOG Electronically Balanced 3-pin XLR female INPUT ANALOG Phase Corrected Balanced 3-pin XLR male OUTPUT +22 dBu Maximum Signal Level DIGITAL AES/EBU 3-pin XLR female INPUT... -
Page 51: Audio Input Type
DIGITAL INPUT TYPE IEC-958 TYPE II NOTE: The Display describes the input type and the connector interface. See The Rear Panel, pg. 18. Audio Input Type Selects between analog or digital inputs. The DigiCart/II Plus can output audio on all output connectors simultaneously. -
Page 52: Utility Menu Operations
Utility Menu Operations The UTILITY MENU contains functions relating to management of drives, directories, cuts, stacks (stored Playlists) and Zip disks. Menu items include: CHANGE NAME ERASE COPY ORIGINAL COPY EDITED RENUMBER DISK ASSIGN PRESET CLEAR PRESET FILE TRANSFER FORMAT DISK UPDATE DIRECTORIES PARTITION DRIVE This section describes how to rename drives, directories, stacks or cuts;... -
Page 53: Erase
Erase ERASE permanently deletes the currently selected cut, stack, directory or disk. Once something has been erased, you will not be able to "recover" it. You can cancel an erase procedure in progress by pressing the CANCEL button. A copied cut with the same name, located in other drives, directories or stacks will not be affected. -
Page 54: Copying A Cut
CAUTION IF YOU COPY TO AN OCCUPIED DESTINATION, THE CONTENTS AT THAT DESTINATION WILL BE REPLACED. ALWAYS TAKE A MOMENT TO BE SURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN USING COPY. OPYING Copies the entire contents of the current cut from its original location to any other location. 1. -
Page 55: Copyinga Stack
REPLACING TARGET ID CUT NAME When the copy procedure is completed, DigiCart/II Plus displays: X.XXXX NEW NAME HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2 8b. To copy to an unused Index number: Rotate the SELECT control to lock out access to existing cuts. The display will Show: X.XXXX SELECT NEW INDEX # Only unoccupied IDs will be shown. - Page 56 2. Press the UTILITY button and rotate the SELECT control until the display shows: COPY ORIGINAL PRESS ENTER/CANCEL 3. Press the ENTER button. The display will then prompt with the current directory ID and name the top line: DIRECTORY NAME SELECT DEST.
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Page 57: Copy Edited
If a cut of the same name already exists in the destination Directory, and you have answered Yes to the REPLACE DUPL NAME prompt, DigiCart/II Plus will copy over it. The display will indicate: REPLACING SOURCE ID SOURCE NAME You may elect to copy less than the entire directory. 8. -
Page 58: Renumber Disk
Renumber Disk Allows you to number disks for identification purposes. Press and hold the STOP button to view a disk's number and name (if labeled). Once a disk has been assigned a number, it will retain that number until this function is used to change it. 1. -
Page 59: Assigninga Single Preset Using The Rc-210/Rc-220 (Method 2)
3. Press (turn ON) the RC-205's Scroll Lock. 4. Use the SELECT control to choose the RC-205 alphabet or compound-alpha key (i.e.: SHIFT+A, CTRL+B, ALT+X etc.) , or RC-220's white Hot Key number for the PRESET. 5. Press the ENTER button. The selected item is now assigned to the key. Press the key to play it. -
Page 60: Viewing Presets Using The Rc-205, Or Rc
ALPHA KEY HOT KEY INDEX 000 - 015 A - P 1-16 016 - 025 Q – Z 026 - 051 Shift A-Z 052 - 077 Alt A-Z 078 - 103 Ctrl A-Z RC-205, O RC-210/RC-220 IEWING RESETS SING 1. Press the UTILITY MENU button. 2. -
Page 61: Format Disk
Format Disk Prepares either a removable Zip disk or a fixed hard disk for use as a DigiCart/II Plus drive. It will erase all existing cuts and stacks from a previously formatted disk. If you intend to format a Zip disk, it must be inserted in the Zip Drive before beginning the Format procedure. NOTE: Zip disks purchased from computer stores may also be formatted for use as DigiCart/II Plus Carts. -
Page 62: Update Directories
DigiCart with different versions of software. In some cases it may restore a disk that appears to have lost a cut or exhibits other problems. When importing material from a 360 Systems Shortcut, this operation will accelerate the disk initialization process. WARNING! WHEN THIS FEATURE IS USED AT THE DRIVE LEVEL, IT WILL UPDATE ALL 10 CUT DIRECTORIES, AND IT WILL OPEN AND CLOSE EACH FILE ON THE DISK. -
Page 63: Edit Menu Operations
Change the setting to the number of drive partitions that are needed and press ENTER. Because this operation will reformat the entire hard disk, you will be ask to confirm your intention several times. The display will show: THIS WILL ERASE YOUR HARD DRIVE-CONTINUE? Enter YES to continue. -
Page 64: Setting The Head Point "On The Fly
In addition to its function as an editing tool, Head Trim allows auditioning of any part of a file by selecting the desired start time. Pressing CANCEL when done restores any programmed Head Trim value or 00:00:00:00. Press the EDIT MENU button and rotate the SELECT control to HEAD. The display will show the current HEAD pointer for the cut: HEAD 00:00:00:00... -
Page 65: Tail
6. Press ENTER to save, or CANCEL to exit with no change. NOTE: Because DigiCart/II Plus must pre-load audio for the new HEAD point, there may be a short delay the first time you press PLAY to audition a new HEAD pointer. Pressing PLAY a second time will start the cut immediately from the selected HEAD point. -
Page 66: Pre-Roll
TAIL 00:00:30:00 00:00:30:00:00 <F> 2. Use POSITION buttons to set the scroll value in brackets as: <H> = Hours, <M> = Minutes, <S> = Seconds, <F> = Frames or <B> = Bits. 3. Use the SELECT control to fine-tune the TAIL point. 4. -
Page 67: Setting Fade In While Stopped
FADE IN 00:00:04:00 00:00:04:00:00 <F> 3. Use POSITION arrows to set the scroll value in brackets as <H> = Hours, <M> = Minutes, <S> = Seconds, <F> = Frames or <B> = Bits. 4. Use the SELECT control to fine-tune the FADE IN length. 5. -
Page 68: Setting Fade Out "On The Fly
“O ” ETTING To set the FADE OUT length while listening to audio: 1. Press PLAY. The cut will play back and the counter will count down. 2. Press STOP to set the beginning point of the FADE OUT. 3. The display will show the previous FADE OUT duration on the top line, and the newly selected FADE OUT length on the bottom line: 4. -
Page 69: Find Operations
Find Operations By using the alphanumeric keyboard, you can instantly find any cut by name or ID. RC-210/220 users can find cuts or stacks by ID number. Cuts in the current directory only require entry of their cut number or name. However, a search by name will search all directories. You may also find them by typing only as much of their name as makes them unique. - Page 70 1. Press stack DIR. The screen will show: FIND STACK HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2 Information on the bottom line pertains to the currently selected cut. 2. Press the gray number keys for the desired stack. The screen will show: FIND STACK .S (NUMBERS PRESSED) HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2...
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Page 71: Operation Of The Zip Disk Drive
Operation Of The Zip Disk Drive FRONT PANEL The ejector button on the front panel of the ZIP Drive illuminates to indicate Zip Drive activity. The button does not illuminate unless the media is accessed. The following table enumerates the various indications. -
Page 72: Zip Disk Loading
Zip Disk Loading Note: The power on your DigiCart/II Plus must be on to enable normal disk loading and unloading. The access door on the Zip Disk Drive opens inward when a disk is inserted. Zip disks are inserted shutter-end first, label side up. During insertion, the shutter slides open to allow the heads access to the two data surfaces. - Page 73 3. Rotate the SELECT control until the display reads: FORMAT DISK PRESS ENTER/CANCEL 4. Press the ENTER button. The display will show: SELECT DRIVE DISK 0 (ZIP DRIVE) 5. Rotate the SELECT control to choose the drive to be formatted. 6.
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Page 74: Select An External Drive
Select An External Drive: 1. Press the Left POSITION button twice to get to the drive level. The display will show: SELECT DRIVE 2. Rotate the SELECT control until the display shows: SELECT DRIVE 3. Use the Right Position button and the SELECT control to choose the directory and cut. -
Page 75: Chapter Four
HAPTER Stack Mode A stack is a list of cuts — a "playlist" that can be stored on any of the drives of your DigiCart/II Plus. Some of the most powerful capabilities of DigiCart/II Plus are its stack features. You can create stacks consisting of multiple cuts and other stacks. -
Page 76: Linear Stack
Linear Stack A Linear Stack is a list of items that can be played in sequence from a single start command. When each item in a stack has been properly edited, Linear Stacks provide seamless playback of multiple audio cuts. This feature is particularly useful for editing music files, production beds, news interviews, or creating spot sets. -
Page 77: Special Effects
The process of making a stack (playlist) begins with creating a Quickstack by using PAUSE or MAKE PLAYLIST on the RC-210/220 Remote control from 360 Systems. Often the Quickstack list is a one-time-only sequence, created "on the fly". Sometimes you will want to reuse the sequence. -
Page 78: Saving A Stack
5. The PLAY button will begin to blink, indicating that more than one item has been selected for Follow-On Play. The time under the name shows total Quickstack duration. To check the Quickstack's contents: 5a. Press the VIEW LIST button. 5b. -
Page 79: Playing A Stack
Playing A Stack Playing A Linear Stack Linear Stack IDs are followed by an " L ". All items in a Linear Stack will play in sequence without interruption. 1. Rotate the SELECT control until the name of the Linear Stack you want appears in the display. -
Page 80: Viewing A Stack - While It Plays
1 1.XXXX EVENT NAME HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2 The number at the upper left shows the event’s position in the stack. Viewing A Stack — While It Plays Press VIEW LIST button and rotate select to see stack items remaining to be played. The number at the upper left shows how far away the top line selection is from the item currently playing. -
Page 81: Stack Edit Mode
6. The display will show: X.XXXX (CUT NAME) REPLACE OR SELECT # 7. Rotate the SELECT control to choose an unused index number. The second line of the display will change to “Select New Index #” 8. Turn the SELECT control to find a destination cut number. 9. -
Page 82: Insert
To review the contents of the stack, rotate the SELECT control or press the PLAY button. The stack will play, beginning with the event selected. Linear Stacks will play to the end. Rotating Stacks will play only the selected item. 3. -
Page 83: Looping A Linear Stack
4. Use SELECT and POSITION Arrows to find the event you wish to APPEND. 5. Press the ENTER button to APPEND. DigiCart/II Plus returns to the Scan Mode. 6. Press the ENTER button to continue editing or press the CANCEL button to exit the stack Edit Menu. -
Page 84: Truncate
Truncate Deletes all items following the current selection. From the Scan Mode: 1. Press the ENTER button. 2. Select TRUNCATE. 3. Press the ENTER button again. The display reads: X.XXXX (NAME) TRUNCATE 4. Press ENTER to activate. DigiCart/II Plus returns to the Scan Mode. 5. -
Page 85: Chapter Five
HAPTER File Transfer Network The D-NET capabilities of your DigiCart/II Plus allow you to use its digital audio interfaces for making high-speed audio transfers between machines. With D-NET, you’ll move audio around your facility with speed, ease, and security. Features §... -
Page 86: Transfer Rates
Transfer Rates D-NET TRANSFER RATE SAMPLE RATE FORMAT REAL TIME TRANSFER AC-2 STEREO 1.5:1 MONO 44.1K STEREO 1.6:1 MONO 3.2:1 STEREO 2.25:1 MONO 4.5:1 Electrical Specification For D-Net Transfers File transfers may be accomplished via either of two digital audio interfaces: §... -
Page 87: D-Net Setup
Left and Right POSITION buttons. You’ll confirm selections with the ENTER button and cancel them by pressing the CANCEL button. NOTE: Setup can be done from a 360 Systems RC-220 remote control or an RC-205 Mini-Keyboard. Please refer to the operations manual for your remote control for complete instructions. -
Page 88: Assigning A Receiver Name
Assigning A Receiver Name To assign a receiver name: 1. Press the D-NET XFER button. (It will illuminate when pressed) Rotate the SELECT control counter-clockwise until the display shows: RECEIVER NAME (NONE – RECEIVE ALL) 2. Press the ENTER button. The display will show: NEW RECEIVER NAME 3. -
Page 89: File Receiver
The 360 Systems Instant Replay can receive cuts in AC-2 format from your DigiCart/II Plus. As the Instant Replay has only a single Directory, specific designation transfers must be made to Disk 1, Directory 0. -
Page 90: Echo Function
RECEIVER INPUT 2. If desired, use the Left and Right POSITION buttons to select the alternate menu item. Confirm your choice by pressing the ENTER button. Echo Function If your D-NET network is configured in a “Daisy Chain” and the Echo Function is ON, you will be able to relay the incoming transfer to the digital input of a DigiCart/II Plus to the digital output on that machine and on to the next DigiCart/II Plus in the network. -
Page 91: Selecting The I/O Connector
implement a “Star” D-NET network to avoid the use of the Echo function. This is made easier by the fact that the audio output through the BNC connectors on a DigiCart/II Plus is compatible with standard 75 video routers and distribution amplifiers. Alternately, use the following procedure for recording the digital output of a DigiCart/II Plus that has both file receiver and receiver echo enabled: 1. - Page 92 1. On the source machine, select the cut to be transferred. 2. Press the D-NET XFER button and the display will show: TRANSFER CUT PRESS ENTER/CANCEL 3. If you choose to transfer the directory in which the cut resides, rotate the SELECT control clockwise and the display will show: TRANSFER DIRECTORY PRESS ENTER/CANCEL...
- Page 93 DESTINATION LOCATION MAIL BOX 9. If desired, using the SELECT control and the Left and Right POSITION buttons, enter a new location name or choose the Mail Box. (See “MAIL BOX AND DESTINATION LOCATION TRANSFERS” earlier in this Chapter). Confirm your choice by pressing the ENTER button.
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Page 94: Transfer Messages
Transfer Messages Source Display During Incomplete Transfer After a brief error message the display changes to: TRANSFER INCOMPLETE PRESS ENTER/CANCEL After you press ENTER or CANCEL, the display shows briefly: FILES SENT: XXX PLEASE WAIT This signifies the number of files transferred without errors. If any files could not be sent, the display will show: FILES SENT: XXX FILES NOT SENT: XXX... -
Page 95: Receiver Display During Transfer
Receiver Display During Transfer If the Receiver DigiCart/II Plus is idle and the receiver name matches the destination name on the source DigiCart/II Plus, when a file transfer begins, the display shows: FILE 1 OF 1 00% COMPLETED This indicates the file number and total number of files and the percent of the transfer completed for that file. -
Page 96: D-Net Implementation On Instant Replay And Shortcut
GOOD FILES: XX BAD FILES: XX This indicates the number of files received without errors and the number of files discarded due to errors. Errors in the receiver can be due to: § A faulty D-NET connection. § Excessive disk fragmentation causing space allocation time to exceed the time allowed. -
Page 97: Chapter Six
Because hazardous voltages may be present inside this product, refer service to qualified electronics service technicians. Qualified technicians may obtain a factory service manual from 360 Systems Technical Support Department. WARNING CONNECT ONLY TO A GROUNDED 50/60 HZ AC OUTLET PROVIDING THE CORRECT VOLTAGE (115 VAC OR 230 VAC, AS DELIVERED). -
Page 98: System Reliability
Dirt will also shorten the life span of moving parts in DigiCart/II Plus - such as the fan and the motor assembly of the Hard Disk Drive. 360 Systems recognizes that DigiCart/II Plus is intended to work for many years, and that it will eventually require service. Drives are therefore installed in a way that allows for rapid field replacement by a qualified technician. - Page 99 DigiCart/II Plus Owner's Manual Maintenance Guide...
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Page 100: Interface Schematics
APPENDIX A Interface Schematics This section contains schematics, wiring diagrams and pinouts for audio, data and remote control connections. Audio Connector Wiring CONNECTOR: INPUT: XLR-3 TYPE FEMALE OUTPUT: XLR-3 TYPE MALE BALANCED UNBALANCED PIN–1 GROUND (SHIELD) GROUND. PIN–2 AUDIO " + " AUDIO "... - Page 101 DigiCart/II Plus Owner's Manual Appendix A - Interface Schematics...
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Page 102: Serial Control Protocol
APPENDIX B Serial Control Protocol A general description of DigiCart/II Plus Serial Control Interface Protocol is included in this section. The following Message Summary provides an outline of commands and responses that can be executed via the Serial Port. Host Device Message Summary Add To Playlist Get Preset Info Simulate button... -
Page 103: Data Format
Data Format The data format follows the ES-Bus specification in that the data transfer is asynchronous, 8 bits per byte, even parity, 1 start and 1 stop bit, for a total of 11 bits. In all cases, the message structure is fully compatible with ES-Bus. In general, all messages will be acknowledged by an ACK if successful or NAK if an error occurred. -
Page 104: Technical Specifications
APPENDIX C Technical Specifications General Specifications Removable Cartridge Zip™ magnetic disk Insertion/ Removal Cycles 2,000 minimum Estimated Shelf Life 10 Years Cartridge Drive Reliability MTBF: >100,000 hours Internal Hard Disk 1000 MB standard; larger sizes available Hard Disk Reliability MTBF: >250,000 hours Start/Restart Time Instantaneous from any location Cue to Next cut... -
Page 105: Physical Dimensions
Physical Dimensions Height 5.19" (130mm) (Standard EIA 1/2-Rack, 3U High) Width 8.50" (213mm) Depth 17.13" (428mm) Net Weight 18.25 Lbs (8.3 Kg) Shipping Weight 25 Lbs Audio Specifications Bandwidth 10Hz - 20kHz ±0.5 dB; optionally 15kHz @ Fs = 32,000 Quantization 16 bit linear Sampling Frequencies... -
Page 106: Zip Drive & Cartridge Reliability
Zip Drive & Cartridge Reliability Non-Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 1013 bits Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 109 bits Seek Errors <1 error in 106 seeks MTBF 100,000 hours Drive Insertion/Removal Cycles 10,000 minimum Disk Insertion/Removal Cycles 2,000 minimum Environmental Limits (Operational) Drive Temperature: 10°... - Page 107 Cautions mail box .........76 maintenance ......85 program messages ....82 Change name receiver name ......76 Index utility menu ......40 setup ........75 Cleaning ........86 Short/cut ........84 Company address ....viii transfer rates ......74 Compliance wildcard transfer ....75 Emissions and Immunity ..2 Dolby Safety ........2 sample rate and format ..30...
- Page 108 disk ........49 Output gain play, stop, record ....19 Function keys setting ........56 setting ........36 keyboard ....... 35 Overview ........1 wiring ........88 Overwrite mode Renumber disk ......46 setting ........33 Restart mode setting ........33 Head ......... 51 Pause ........26 button ........17 Sample rate and format...
- Page 109 compound stack ....65 convert stack to cut ....68 copying ......... 68 Zip disk creating a stack ..... 65 formatting ......60 edit ........69 Zip drive linear stack ......64 disk formatting ...... 60 playing ........67 disk loading ......60 quickstack ......
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