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Akai DD1500 User Manual

Akai DD1500 User Manual (297 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 3.09 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
1 Introduction

9
- Thank You
  9
- Dd1500 System Overview
  9
- Features
  10
- About this Manual
  12
2 Terminology

13
3 How the Dd1500 Works

15
- Dd1500 'Flowchart
  15
4 Dd1500M Front and Rear Panels

18
- Digital Inputs a and B
  18
- MIX A/MIX B Digital Outputs
  18
- Option Slots
  18
- Analogue Unit
  18
- Smpte in
  19
- Smpte out
  19
- Level
  19
- MIDI In, Out, Thru
  19
- Wordck (A)/Video Sync (A) in
  19
- Wordclock (B) In/Out
  19
- Video - Vitc/Sync (B) in
  19
- Bi-Phase Sync in
  19
- Bi-Phase Sync out
  19
- Vtr Control
  20
- Gpi/O
  20
- Scsi
  20
- Remote - Akainet/Digital Audio out
  20
- Dip Switches
  20
- Signal Gnd
  20
- Mains Input
  20
- Dd1500X Front and Rear Panels
  
  21
  - Front Panel - Inserting an Mo Disk
    22
    
    Disk Activity Led
    22
    
    Disk Eject Button
    22
    
    Write Protect Switch
    22
  - Rear Panel Connections
    23
    
    Scsi Connections
    23
    
    Notes Regarding Scsi
    23
    
    Dip Switches - Setting Scsi ID and Termination
    24
  - Signal Gnd
    24
  - Mains Input
    24
- Dd1500A Front and Rear Panels
  
  25
  - Recommended Dd1500A Configurations
    25
- Dl1500 Rear Panels
  
  27
  - Display Contrast
    27
  - Headphone
    27
  - Audio Monitor Output
    27
  - Foot Sw
    27
  - Keyboard
    27
  - Expansion Connection
    27
  - Display
    27
  - Printer Port
    28
  - Serial Port
    28
  - Digital Audio in
    28
  - Akainet
    28
  - Term
    28
  - Option Slot
    28
  - Signal Gnd
    28
  - Connection to Rs422 Vtr
    30
  - Connection Using Bi-Phase
    34
  - Powering up the Dd1500 System
    35
5 Basic Concepts

37
- Cue
  37
- Edit Region
  37
- Select Cue
  37
6 Dl1500 Panel Layout

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- Top Panel
  39
  - Track Select Keys
    39
  - Group Keys
    39
  - Help Key
    39
  - Name Key
    39
  - Meters
    39
  - Lcd
    39
  - Timecode Display
    39
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    39
  - EXIT, UNDO and EXECUTE Keys
    40
  - Soft Keys
    40
  - Jog Wheel
    40
  - Numeric Keypad
    40
  - Data Entry Keys
    40
  - Cursor Keys
    40
  - Fader and Pan Controls
    40
  - Out a and out B Switches
    40
  - Line out and Headphones Level Control
    40
7 Vga Monitor Layout

41
- Track Status
  41
- Grid - Graphic Interface Display
  41
- Now Time
  41
- Track Meters
  41
- Overview
  42
- Output Meters
  42
- Project Name
  42
- Edit Clipboard
  43
8 Getting Around the Dl1500

44
- Cursor Keys
  45
- Track Zoom Keys
  46
- Numeric Keypad
  46
- Editing Numeric Fields
  46
- Editing Names that Include Numbers
  47
- Entering Timecode Values
  47
- Data Entry/Nudge Keys
  48
- Using the Soft Keys
  48
- Execute
  48
- Exit
  48
- Undo
  49
- Shift
  49
- Set Functions
  49
- Jog Wheel
  49
- Naming Files
  50
- Renaming Files
  50
- Using a Computer Keyboard
  50
- Help
  51
9 Getting Around the Grid

52
- Transport Keys
  52
- Goto Function
  52
- Next/Previous Edit
  53
- Jog Wheel
  53
- Jog/Spool Set
  54
10 System Setup

55
- Disk - Formatting Disks
  62
  - Notes on Formatting Disks
    64
  - Show (Shift+System)
    65
11 Recording

67
- Basic Recording
  67
- Advanced Recording
  69
- Setting Record Levels
  74
- Record Setup
  74
- Auto Punch-In/Out
  76
- Rehearse
  76
- Input Routing - Assigning Inputs to Tracks
  78
- Bouncing down Tracks
  80
- Recording Digitally
  81
12 Playback

83
- Transport Keys
  83
  - Play Key
    83
  - Stop Key
    83
  - Fast Forward
    83
  - Rewind
    83
  - Rec
    83
  - Play Last
    83
  - Play In>Out
    83
  - Play to
    84
  - Play over
    84
  - Play from
    85
  - Muting Tracks
    85
  - Soloing a Track
    85
  - Grouping Tracks
    85
13 - Autolocator

86
- Locating to the Start or End of a Project
  86
- Locating to the Next or Previous Cues
  86
- Locating to Timecode Positions
  86
- Locating to Locator Memories
  86
- Storing Locate Memories
  87
  - Storing a Single Locate Memory
    87
  - Storing Multiple Locate Memories
    87
  - Clearing Locate Memories
    88
    
    Clearing Single Locate Memories
    88
    
    Clearing All Locate Memories
    88
  - Cycle
    89
  - Pre-Roll
    90
14 Editing

91
- Directory - Using Libraries
  92
- Creating a New, Empty Library
  95
- Renaming Libraries
  95
- Edit Clipboard
  96
- Soft Keys
  97
- Exit Key
  97
- Undo Key
  97
- Redo (Shift+Undo)
  97
- Execute Key
  97
EDITING (Cont)

97
- In Key
  97
- Sync Key
  97
- Out Key
  97
- To Select a Track from the in Point to the End
  98
- To Select a Track from the out Point to the Start
  98
- To Select a Track from the Sync Mark to the Start or End
  98
- To Select a Whole Track
  98
- Select Cue
  99
  - Selecting a Single Cue
    99
  - Selecting a Stereo Cue
    99
  - Selecting Multiple Cues
    100
  - Copy to Clipboard
    101
  - Copy to Library
    103
  - Copying to an External Disk
    104
  - Cut to Clipboard
    105
  - Cut to Library
    106
  - Cut to Clipboard (Shift+Cut)
    107
  - Cut to Library
    108
  - Erase to Clipboard
    109
  - Erase to Library
    110
  - Discard (Shift+Erase)
    111
  - Paste from Clipboard
    112
    
    Pasting to out and Sync References
    112
  - Paste from Library
    114
  - Overlay (Shift+Paste) from Clipboard
    116
    
    Overlaying to out and Sync References
    116
  - Overlay from Library
    117
  - Insert from Clipboard
    118
    
    Inserting to out and Sync References
    118
  - Insert from Library
    120
  - In->Now (Shift+Insert)
    121
  - Split Cue
    124
  - Select/Edit Cue
    125
  - Trim
    129
    
    Trimming Pre
    132
    
    Slipping Pre
    134
    
    Slipping Whole Track Using Slip Pre
    135
    
    Trimming Post
    136
    
    Slipping Post
    138
    
    Slipping Whole Track Using Slip Post
    139
    
    Trimming a Splice Edit
    140
    
    Trimming a Splice - both Locked
    141
    
    Listen
    141
    
    Trimming a Splice - Pre Slip
    142
    
    Slip Whole Track Using Trim Splice (Pre Slip)
    143
    
    Trimming a Splice - Post Slip
    144
    
    Slip Whole Track Using Trim Splice (Post Slip)
    145
    
    Undoing a Trim
    146
  - Trim Set (Shift+Trim)
    147
  - Nudge
    148
    
    Nudging Audio
    148
    
    Undoing a Nudge
    149
  - Nudge Set (Shift+Nudge)
    149
  - Original Function
    150
  - Track Move
    151
  - Edit Play Keys
    152
15 Saving Projects

153
- Saving a Project with a Different Name
  154
- Compiling a Project
  155
- Saving MIX Settings and Autolocate Memories
  156
- Saving Settings Files
  157
- Autosave
  159
16 Load

160
17 Ext. Time Key - Syncing to External Timecode

167
- External Timecode Offset
  168
- Setting Timecode Offsets
  170
18 Rs422 Control

171
- Dd1500 as an Rs422 Master
  171
- Ext M/C Set
  172
- Layback Function in Rs422 Master
  173
  - Using the Layback Function
    174
  - Rs422 Master Control of Non-Linear Video Recorders
    175
  - Auto Conform
    176
    
    Overview of Auto Conform
    176
    
    Setting up the Dd1500 for Auto Conform
    179
    
    Setting up to Import an Edl
    180
    
    Importing the Edl
    183
    
    Performing the Auto Conform
    184
    
    Performing a Partial Auto Conform
    188
  - Rs422 Slave Functions
    190
    
    Rs422 Slave - Eavesdropping Mode
    191
    
    Rs422 Slave - Full Slave Mode
    192
    
    Using the Video Text Generator with Rs422 Slave
    193
19 Mixer

194
- Setting Track Levels and Pan
  194
- Meters Setup
  196
- MIDI Mixer Function
  197
- MIDI Mixer Automation
  197
20 Dsp Functions

199
- Timestretch
  201
- The Timestretch Page
  203
- Using the Timestretch Function
  206
- Pitch Shift
  210
- The Timestretch/Pitch Shift Presets
  211
- How the Presets Were Created
  212
- Varispeed
  213
- Digital Offline Eq
  215
21 Library Management

219
- Recording to a Library
  220
- Copying Edits from Projects to Libraries
  221
- Managing Your Libraries
  222
- Creating a Library
  222
- Renaming a Library
  222
- Sorting Libraries
  222
- Opening a Library
  223
- Renaming Clips
  223
- Clip Info Page
  224
- Copying Clips between Libraries
  225
- Moving Clips to Other Libraries
  226
- Deleting Clips
  227
22 - System - Timecode Generator

228
- Bi-Phase Setup
  229
- I/O Pages
  230
- Audio
  233
- Video Text Generator
  234
- MIDI Functions - Tempo Maps
  235
- Creating a MIDI Tempo Map
  237
- Deleting Tempo Map Steps
  238
- Locating to Steps
  238
- MIDI Mixer Function
  239
- Disk Management
  240
- System Disk Management
  
  240
  - Copying Files/Disks
    241
  - Delete
    244
  - Renaming Files
    245
  - Backing up Your Work
    246
    
    Backing up to Scsi Tape Drives
    246
    
    Formatting a Tape for Backup
    247
    
    Backing up Selected Files
    249
    
    Backing up All Projects And/Or Libraries
    250
    
    Backing up an Entire Disk
    250
    
    Performing the Backup
    251
  - Verifying a Backup
    253
  - Restoring a Backup
    254
    
    Performing a Restore
    255
    
    Restoring the Entire Backup
    259
    
    Notes about Backup/Restore
    260
    
    Suggestions for Backup/Restore
    261
    
    Taking Care of Your Tape Drive
    262
  - Archiving Data to Dat
    263
  - Restoring from Dat
    266
  - Disk Utils
    267
    
    Disk Info
    267
  - Cleanup Disk
    268
    
    Minimise
    270
    
    Salvage
    271
- Operating System
  
  272
  - Aknet ID
    273
  - Real-Time Clock Function in System
    274
23 Dl1500 Audio Monitor

275
- Line out
  275
- Headphone
  275
24 Print Functions

276
- Printing a Project
  276
- Printing out the Disk Directory
  277
- Printing Libraries
  278
- Printer Setup
  279
25 - Dd1000 Disk Compatibility

280
Appendix 1

286
- Notes Regarding the Use of Multiple Disk Drives
  287
- Pin Wiring - Dd1500
  288
  - Analogue Xlr Connections
    288
  - Rs422 9-Pin Connection
    288
  - Gpi/O Connection
    288
Appendix 2

288
- Bi-Phase Input
  289
- Bi-Phase Output
  289
- Digital Audio Link to Dl1500
  289
- Pin Wiring - Dl1500
  290
  - DIGITAL AUDIO LINK from Dd1500M
    290
  - S-Vga Monitor Output
    290
  - Pc Computer Keyboard Input
    290
  - Setting the Dd1500M Rear Panel Dip Switches
    291
Appendix 3

291

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