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Tascam MMP-16 Owner's Manual (127 pages)

Modular Multitrack Player

Brand: Tascam | Category: Media Player | Size: 2 MB

Important Safety Instructions
4
Table of Contents
10
Chapter 1 General Information

14
- MMP-16 Introduction
  
  14
- Hardware Overview
  
  15
- Functional Overview
  
  17
- System Specifications
  
  20
Chapter 2 Installation

22
- MMP-16 Materials Kit Box
  
  22
- General Guidelines
  
  23
- Audio Cables
  
  25
- MMP-16 Back Panel Connections
  
  26
  - Audio Connections
    27
    
    Analog Output Connections
    27
    
    Digital Output Connections
    27
    
    Monitoring Connections
    27
  - Timecode and Video Reference Signals
    28
    
    Video In/Out
    28
    
    SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out
    28
    
    VITC in
    28
    
    Biphase Connections
    29
  - Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections
    29
    
    Word Clock
    29
    
    AES/EBU Sample Rate
    29
  - MIDI Connections
    29
  - External Controllers & Bus Connections
    30
    
    Lynx Bus / KCU Connection
    30
    
    MMR Sync Bus Connections
    30
    
    Serial Transport Connection
    31
    
    Serial Editor Connection
    31
    
    Parallel Transport
    31
    
    Parallel Tracks
    31
- Keyboard Operation (with MM-RC Option)
  
  31
  - Using the PC Keyboard
    32
- Connecting External SCSI Media
  
  33
- Remote Controllers for the Tascam MMP-16
  
  34
- Powering up the System
  
  35
- Verifying MMP-16 Installation
  
  35
  - Software Updates
    36
- Factory Default Settings
  
  37
Chapter 3 MMP-16 Operation

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- MMP-16 Keys & Definitions
  
  38
- MMP-16 Front Panel
  
  40
- Front Panel Indicators, Switches, and Displays
  
  42
  - LED Indicators
    42
    
    Configuration Settings
    42
    
    Active Mode/Key Indicators
    42
    
    Track Status and Metering
    42
    
    Meter Leds
    43
    
    Machine Status Leds
    43
  - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    44
    
    Normal State Display
    44
    
    Setup State Display
    45
    
    View Track State Display
    45
    
    Slip Track State Display
    46
    
    Load Track State Display
    46
    
    Backup State Display
    47
    
    Verify State Display
    48
    
    Error State Display
    48
- Front Panel Key Groups
  
  49
  - Transport Group
    49
  - Setup and Wheel Group
    50
  - Wheel
    51
  - Track Group
    52
  - Keypad Group
    60
- Basic Operation
  
  66
  - Loading and Mounting Drives
    66
  - Loading a Project, Session, or Composition
    67
  - Loading Individual Tracks
    67
  - Viewing Tracks
    68
  - Unloading Tracks
    68
  - Deleting Tracks from the Disk
    68
  - Backup
    68
    
    OMF Export
    69
  - Creating an OMF Export
    69
  - To Import the OMF Export File into Pro Tools
    69
  - Crossfades in OMF
    70
- Using Registers
  
  70
  - Recalling Registers
    70
  - Capturing the Current Time Code
    70
  - Trimming Time Code Values
    71
  - Using the Entry Register
    71
- Local & Studio Monitoring
  
  72
  - Headphone Volume (LEVEL)
    72
  - Headphone Jack (PHONES)
    72
Chapter 4 MMP-16 Setup Menus

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- The Setup State & the Setup Menus
  
  74
- Setup Operation
  
  75
- Setup Menu Chart
  
  76
- Setup Menu Details
  
  80
  - Control Mode
    80
    
    Local/Bus
    80
    
    Time Code Chase
    80
    
    Biphase Chase
    80
    
    Biphase Transport
    80
    
    Serial Transport
    81
    
    Editor
    81
    
    Varispeed
    81
  - User Settings
    81
  - The Lynx Bus
    82
    
    Transport Control
    82
    
    Track Record Arm/Select (MMR-8 Only)
    82
    
    Head/Tail
    82
    
    Slip Track/Region
    83
    
    Prev/Next
    83
    
    Undo/Redo
    83
    
    Clear/Paste
    83
  - The MMR Bus
    84
  - Using the MMP Editor Port (Sony P-2 Protocol)
    85
    
    Menu 400: Editor Device
    85
Chapter 5 MMP-16 System Applications

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- Film Post Production
  
  86
  - The MMP-16 as Master
    87
  - Biphase Setup Menus
    87
  - MMP-16 Film Connections
    89
- Video Post Production
  
  89
  - The Lynx Bus
    89
Chapter 6 Maintenance & Service

90
- MMP Output Level Calibrations
  90
- MOC Calibration Procedure
  90
- Adding External Drives to the System
  
  91
- Formatting Disks
  
  92
- Using Removable Media
  
  92
Chapter 7 Technical Support

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- MMP-16 System Software
  
  94
- Appendix A: Control Panel Command Summary
  
  96
  - Transport Group
    96
  - Setup and Wheel Group
    96
  - Keypad Keys
    97
  - Track Select Keys
    99
- Appendix B: TASCAM MMP-16 Drive Compatibility Chart
  
  100
- Appendix C: Waveframe Compatibility
  
  102
- Appendix D: MMP-16 Cable Information
  
  104
  - PARALLEL TRACKS and PARALLEL TRANSPORT Connector
    104
  - MIDI IN/THRU/OUT Connector Pinout
    105
  - LYNX (Remote Controller) Connector Pinout
    105
  - EDITOR Connector Pinout
    105
  - TRANSPORT (Sony 9-Pin) Connector Pinout
    106
  - ANALOG OUTPUT Connectors Pinouts
    107
  - BIPH (Biphase) Connectors Pinout
    107
  - DO (AES/EBU Digital Audio out 1-8) Connector Pinout
    108
  - AO (AES/EBU Digital Audio out 9-16) Connector Pinout
    108
  - SYNC (MMR-Bus) Connector Pinout
    109
  - TIMECODE in Connector
    109
  - TIMECODE out Connector
    109
  - WORD CLOCK out Connector
    110
  - WORD CLOCK in Connector
    110
  - VIDEO IN/OUT Connector
    110
  - Serial Connectors
    110
  - VITC in Connector
    110
  - SCSI Connector
    110
  - PRX Connector
    110
  - Keyboard Operation (with Optional MM-RC)
    111
  - The MM-RC Keyboard Connector
    111
- Appendix E: MMP-16 Glossary
  
  112
- Appendix F: Disk Time Chart
  
  118
- Index
  
  120