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Akai DR8 Operator's Manual
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Warning
Protecting Yourself
Contents
Introduction
What Is the DR8?
Features
Signal Flow
Description of Signal Flow
Input
Output
Track MIX
Level Diagram
Inside the DR8
Front Panel
Power Switch
Peak Level Meters
ALL Key
Reset Key
ABS/REL Key
Time and Status Display
Locate Key
Rear Panel
Operation
Display
Absolute/Relative Time
Sub Menus
Setting Parameters
Escape
Entering Time Values
Using the Memo Function
Setting up the RD8
Locating the DR8
Connecting the Power
Power On/Off
Typical DR8 Setup
Recording
Sampling Frequency
Selecting the Sampling Frequency
Input Source
Analog Inputs
Setting the Input Gain Switches
Setting the Gain Controls
Digital Audio Formats
To Switch to Digital Inputs
To Select the Active Digital Connector
Selecting the Input Channels
To Initialize the Channel Assignment
To Assign the Input Channels
Using the BUS Function
Set the Source Tracks
Bus Function Notes
Starting & Stopping Recording
Arming Tracks
Available Recording Time Display
To Check the Available Recording Time
Punch-In Functions
Manual Punch-In/Out
Footswitch Punch-In/Out
Auto Punch-In/Out
Monitoring
Rehearsal
To Turn the Rehearsal Function on
Recording Undo
Playback
Outputs
Analog Outputs
Individual Analog Outputs
Selecting the Digital Output Format
Special Play Keys
The to Key
The from Key
The over Key
Repeat
Repeat Playback Notes
Using Repeat to Punch-In
Varispeed
Setting the Amount of Varispeed
Mixer
Selecting THRU MIX
Individual Channel Settings
Selecting MIX Mode
Setting the Level
Setting the Pan
Setting the Send Levels
Stereo Send Level
Stereo Send Pan Positoin
Mono Send Level
Selecting the Bus Send
Setting the Master Level
System Settings
Selecting Pre- or Post- Metering
Selecting Mono or Stereo Send
Mapping Snapshots
Locating Snapshots
Checking Snapshots
Inserting Snapshots
Erasing Snapshot Locations
Automation MIX
Other Functions
Solo Function
Take Functions
Storing a Take
Checking a Take
Committing a Take
Deleting a Take
Other Take Applications
Storing Speicific Tracks
Locate Functions
Locating to a Specific Point
Direct Locate Points
Storing Direct Locate Points
Recalling Direct Locate Points
Stack Locate Points
Storing Stack Locate Points
Recalling Stack Locate Points
Last Memory
Preroll
Setting the Preroll Time
Time Display
Absolute Time
Relative Time
Bars, Beats, Clocks Display
Setting Relative Time to Zero
Setting a Relative Time Offset
Editing
Undoing and Edit
Copy
Specifying the Copy Source Section
Specifying the Number of Repeats
Copy+Insert
Executing the Copy
Move
Move+Insert
Insert
Erase
Delete
Slip
Hard Disks
Choosing a Hard Disk
Hard Disk Size
Scsi
SCSI Cables
SCSI Ids
SCSI Termination
Checking for Disks
External Hard Disk Operating Precautions
Formatting Disks
Erasing Disks
Aligning Disks
Copying Disks
Re-Load Utility
Disk Copy Notes
Backup
Backup to DAT
DAT Backup Connection
Creating a Backup
Restore
Loading from DAT
Dat Loading Connection
Restoring the Backup
Restore Notes
Synchronization
SMPTE//EBU Synchronization
SMPTE-LTC Slave Synchronization
MIDI Synchronization
Connection and Setup
MIDI Timecode Synchronization
MIDI Clock Synchronization
Song Mode
Tempo Map
Beat Map
Tempo and Beat Map
Song
Creating a Song
Selecting a Song
Setting the Song Start Time
Setting the Initial Beat
Setting the Initial Tempo
Creating a Beat Map
Inserting Entries into the Beat Map
Checking the Beat Map
Deleting Entries from the Beat Map
Creating a Tempo Map
Inserting Entries into the Tempo Map
System Set up
Adjusting the Display Brightness
Changing the Time Display Notation
Assigning the MIDI Controllers
Setting the Send Level Controllers
Setting the Bus Controller
Setting the Master Controller
Scms
Setting the Device ID
Specifications
MIDI Implementation Chart
Block Diagram
Index
Connections and Preparation
Back-Up Procedure
Loading Procedure
Cleanup Function and Minimise Function
Disk Compatibility
Cleanup/Minimise Procedure
Other Functions Added or Modified
Addition to the Disk Format Function
Modified Digital Sync
Modified Copy Function
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