Digital Audio Sync; Setting Digital Clock Sync - Akai DR16 Operator's Manual

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DR16 Addendum

Digital Audio Sync

Setting digital clock sync

As a default setting, the DR16 automatically locks to the external digital clock (word clock) to record a
digital input signal. (AutoSync: ON)
However, there may be some cases where locking to an external digital clock will cause a problem.
DIGITAL MULTI TAPE RECORDER
In the diagram shown above, the external digital device is set as a slave machine, and is synchronizing
with the DR16's internal digital clock. However, the DR16 is also trying to lock to the external digital
clock. This situation prevents synchronization. In order to avoid this, you can set the DR16 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 DR16 will ignore the clock signal fed from the digital input connector.
6) Press the STORE/ENT key.
Clock error
If the DR16 receives an illegal digital signal or a signal that is out of sync, it will display
GLITCH
immediately and cancel the recording.
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