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User Manuals: Otari RADAR Digital Recording System

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Otari RADAR Operation Manual

Otari RADAR Operation Manual (166 pages)

Random access digital audio recorder

Brand: Otari | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions
3
Communication with Otari
4
Certiﬁcations
5
- Fcc Statement
  5
- Limited Warranty
  6
- Please Read this First
  7
- Thank You
  8
- Table of Contents
  9
Section 1 Welcome to RADAR

17
- Introduction
  18
- Radar System Features
  18
- An Overview of Hard Disk Recording
  19
- Manual Overview
  20
- Radar Hardware Specifications
  20
  - AC Power
    20
  - Audio Inputs & Outputs
    21
  - Input & Output Reference Levels
    21
  - Grounding
    22
- Controls & Indicators
  23
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    23
  - Front Panel Controls & Indicators
    24
- Important Initial Information
  25
Section 2 Product Overview/Getting Started

27
- Introduction
  27
- Before Starting-Please Read this
  28
  - AC Power Level Setting
    28
  - SCSI Terminator Installation
    28
- Audio Inputs/Outputs
  29
- Power On/Off Procedure
  31
  - Power up Procedure
    31
  - Power down Procedure
    31
- Arming Tracks Overview
  32
- Recording & Playback Overview
  32
- Locating in the Recorded Audio
  33
  - Locating Using Fast Wind Keys
    33
  - Jog/Shuttle Operation (RE-8 Only)
    33
    
    Entering Jog Mode
    33
    
    Entering Shuttle Mode
    34
- Disk Time Available
  34
- Navigating Radar's Menu
  35
  - Menus Overview
    35
  - Moving Around in Menus
    35
    
    Menu Operation Using the
    35
    
    Front Panel Menu Operation
    35
  - Navigating the Menu
    36
  - Menu Structure
    36
  - Default Project
    37
  - Creating a New Project
    37
  - Switching between Projects
    37
  - Naming Projects
    38
  - Copying Projects
    38
  - Project Start Time
    38
  - Project Sample Rate
    38
  - Deleting Projects
    38
  - Reclaiming Disk Space from Deleted Projects
    39
- Editing/An Overview
  40
  - Edit Markers (MARK IN, MARK OUT)
    40
  - Radar's Editing Clipboard
    40
Section 3 Recording & Transport Operation

41
- General
  41
- Arming Tracks for Record
  41
- Input Monitoring/Meters Display
  41
  - Peak Hold Indicators
    41
- Arming Tracks for Record
  43
  - Clip Indicator Leds
    44
- Sample Rate Selection
  45
  - Sampling Rate Overview
    45
  - Changing Radar's Sample Rate
    45
- Recording Operation
  46
  - Entering Record
    46
  - Punching in on Additional Tracks
    46
  - Punch out (Dropping out of Record)
    46
  - Record Safe Feature
    48
  - Clear Rec-Ready (RE-8 Only)
    48
  - Recording to Timecode
    48
- Playback Operation
  48
  - Standard Playback
    48
  - Reverse Playback
    48
  - Playback Locked to Timecode
    48
- TRACK solo FEATURE (RE-8 Only)
  49
- Varispeed Recording/Playback
  50
  - Varispeed Overview
    50
  - Changing Pitch with Varispeed
    50
  - Changing Varispeed Units
    50
- Auto Input Mode
  51
  - Auto Input Overview
    51
  - Turning Auto Input on & off
    51
- Auto Punch Mode
  52
  - Setting up for an Auto Punch
    52
  - Editing Auto Punch in and out Locations
    53
- Undo/Redo Functions
  53
Section 3-Contents, Continued

54
Section 4 RADAR Menu Operation

65
- General
  67
- Menus Overview
  67
  - RADAR Menu-Top Level
    67
  - Moving Around in Menus
    67
    
    Menu Operation Using the RE-8
    67
    
    Front Panel Menu Operation
    68
  - Menu Structure
    68
  - Entering/Exiting the Menu
    69
  - Scrolling & Selecting Within the Menu
    70
  - Editing Values in a Dialog Window
    70
- A Tour of the Menu
  71
  - System Menu
    71
    
    System Version
    71
    
    Digital I/O
    71
    
    Sync Output
    71
    
    Conﬁgure Disks
    71
    
    Set Time & Date
    72
    
    Upgrade System
    72
  - Project Menu
    72
    
    GOTO Project
    72
    
    Create Project
    73
    
    Name Project
    73
    
    Copy Project
    73
    
    Delete Project
    73
    
    Sample Rate
    73
    
    Start Time
    73
    
    Sync Offset
    73
    
    Reclaim Space
    74
    
    Renumber Locates
    74
    
    Erase All Disks
    74
  - Edit Menu
    75
    
    Undo/Redo
    75
    
    Modify Edit
    75
    
    Edit Features (Cut/Copy/Paste/Move/Erase/Loop /Slide/Reverse)
    75
    
    Listen
    75
    
    Mute Tracks
    75
    
    Import *.WAV Files
    76
    
    Crossfade Time
    76
    
    Record Safe
    76
  - Preferences Menu
    77
    
    Default SMPTE Field
    77
    
    SMPTE Lock Speed
    77
    
    Track solo Mode
    77
    
    Low Disk Warning
    78
    
    Slide Time Units
    78
    
    Record Mode
    78
    
    Fast Forward/Rewind Rate
    79
    
    Peak Hold Time
    79
    
    Clip Hold Time
    79
    
    Save State Delay
    79
  - Diagnostics Menu
    80
    
    Scan SCSI Bus
    80
    
    Mount / Unmount (File System)
    80
    
    Disk Diagnostics
    80
    
    Show Free RAM
    80
    
    Debug/Error Logging
    80
  - Shutdown RADAR
    81
Section 5 External Synchronization Features

83
- General
  84
  - Synchronization Overview
    84
  - SMPTE Overview
    84
    
    SMPTE Frame Rates
    85
    
    Chasing a Variable Speed Timecode Source
    85
    
    Recording to Timecode
    85
  - MIDI Timecode Sync Overview
    86
  - Video Reference (House Sync) Overview
    86
  - External Word Clock Overview
    86
- External Sync Connections
  87
  - Timecode Connections
    87
    
    Timecode Input
    87
    
    Timecode Generator Output
    87
  - MIDI Timecode (MTC) Connections
    87
    
    Video Sync Connections
    87
    
    Digital Wordclock Connections
    87
    
    Setup for Timecode Operations
    88
    
    Smpte Timecode Operation
    88
    
    Recording While Locked to Timecode
    89
    
    Playback to Timecode
    89
    
    SMPTE Offset
    89
Section 6 RE-8 Session Controller Features

93
- Introduction
  94
- A Tour of the Re-8 Session Controller
  94
  - Track Arm Keys
    94
  - Track Function Keys
    94
    
    Rec Safe
    94
    
    Track solo
    94
    
    Auto Input
    95
  - Text Entry Keys
    95
  - LCD & Numeric Display
    95
    
    Lcd
    95
    
    2-Digit LED Display
    95
  - Calculator Keys
    96
    
    Numeric Keypad
    96
    
    Plus) and - (Minus) Keys
    96
    
    MENU/PREV Key
    96
    
    ENTER Key
    97
    
    RECALL LOC Key
    97
    
    ENTER TIME Key
    97
  - Transport Keys
    97
  - Cursor Keys
    97
  - Utility Keys
    98
  - Dedicated Editing Keys
    99
  - Jog/Shuttle Wheel
    99
    
    Entering Jog Mode
    99
    
    Entering Shuttle Mode
    100
  - MARK in & MARK out Keys
    100
    
    Deﬁning a Location Using MARK in
    100
    
    Deﬁning a Location Using MARK out
    100
    
    Recalling & Editing a Marked Location Point
    101
- Foot Switch Features
  101
Section 7 RADAR Editing Features

104
- Introduction
  104
  - RADAR V1.1 Editing Functions
    104
  - About the Clipboard
    105
  - Digital Crossfades on Edit Operations
    105
- Defining an Audio Clip Using Mark In/Mark out
  106
- Undo/Redo Functions
  107
- Cut
  108
- Copy
  109
- Paste
  110
- Erase
  112
- Move
  113
- Slide
  115
- Loop
  116
- Modify Edit
  117
- Reverse (Reverse Clipboard Material)
  118
- Mute Tracks
  119
- Import *.Wav Translator Feature
  120
Section 8 Backup & Restore Operation

121
- Backup/Restore Overview
  121
- Exabyte Drive Installation/Hookup
  123
- Backup Procedure
  124
- Backup Operation
  125
- Restore Operation
  126
- Tape Drive Activity Indicators
  127
- Exabyte Drive Cleaning Procedure
  128
- Backup/Restore Error Messages
  129
Appendix A Hardware/Software Installation

131
- Introduction
  131
- A.1 Introduction
  132
- Radar Physical Installation
  132
  - Rack Size
    132
  - Rack Mounting
    132
  - Airﬂow/Cooling
    132
  - Rough Handling
    132
  - AC Power Level Setting
    132
  - Grounding
    133
- Controls & Indicators Overview
  134
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    134
  - RADAR Front Panel Controls & Indicators
    136
- Electrical Installation
  137
  - Audio Inputs & Outputs Overview
    137
    
    Balanced Vs. Unbalanced Audio Signals
    137
    
    Wiring for Balanced and Unbalanced Cables
    137
    
    Audio Reference Levels (-10 Dbm/+4 Dbu
    137
  - Audio Connections-Analog
    138
  - Audio Connections-Digital
    138
    
    A.4.2 Audio Connections—Analog
    138
    
    A.4.3 Audio Connections—Digital
    138
  - External Sync Connections
    139
    
    Timecode Connections
    139
    
    Timecode Input
    139
    
    Timecode Generator Output
    139
    
    MIDI Timecode (MTC) Connections
    139
    
    Video Sync Connections
    139
    
    Digital Word Clock Connections
    139
  - External SCSI Device Installation
    140
    
    SCSI Basics
    140
    
    SCSI Terminator Installation
    140
    
    Backup Tape Drive Installation/Hookup
    141
    
    External Disk Drive Chassis Installation/Hookup
    142
- Software Installation
  142
  - Initial Installation Procedure
    142
  - Software Upgrade Installation Procedure
    144
Appendix B Diagnostics

145
- General
  145
  - B.1 General
    146
  - Diagnostics Introduction
    146
  - Diagnostics Utilities Operational Overview
    146
- Radar Diagnostics Operation
  147
  - Scan SCSI Bus Operation
    147
  - Mount/Unmount Operating System
    148
  - Disk Diagnostics
    149
    
    Check Disk Operation
    150
    
    Repair Disk Operation
    150
    
    Init Disk Operation
    152
    
    Show Free RAM
    153
    
    Show Debug
    154
    
    Save Debug
    154
    
    Error Logging
    155
Appendix C Exploded View Drawings and Parts Lists

157
- Session Controller
  158
- Radar (Front
  160
- Radar (Rear
  162

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