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Page 2: Special Message Section
This Product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instruc- tions that accompany the accessory product. - Page 3 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
- Page 4 CBX-D3 English English Owner’s Manual Français Français Mode d’emploi Deutsch Deutsch Bedienungsanleitung...
- Page 5 • Do not place the CBX-D3 in an area subject to vibration. • Do not expose the CBX-D3 to severe shocks. • Do not place the CBX-D3 in direct sunlight, close to heating units, or in an area subject to high temperatures.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
What is the CBX-D3? ... 4 Computer based... 4 Four-channel system ... 4 CD quality & editing... 4 The CBX-D3 in a MIDI recording system... 5 Controls & Connections Front panel ... 6 Rear panel ... 8 Connecting Hard Disk Drives What type of hard disk? ... -
Page 7: Introduction
You can increase the recording time by installing larger disks or increasing the number of disks. • All audio data processing is carried out within the CBX-D3, so much less is demanded of the computer, eliminating data bottlenecks and slow screen redraws. -
Page 8: Unpacking
User Registration Card Retain the packing materials for future use. Installation The CBX-D3 comes equipped with mounting brackets at both sides, allowing easy installation on any standard 19" electronic equipment rack. (The unit requires 1U of rack space.) If you need to remove the mounting brackets, simply remove the three screws holding each bracket in place. -
Page 9: Cbx-D3 Terminology
Your CBX-D3, your computer, and your hard disk are connected together in a SCSI daisy chain. The CBX-D3 uses the SCSI connection to transmit audio data to or from the hard disk for recording or playback. The computer uses the connection to send control data to the CBX-D3, and to perform copy, delete, and backup operations on the hard disk. -
Page 10: What Is The Cbx-D3
The CBX-D3 is controlled by a computer that is running CBX-D3 supporting software. All audio data processing takes place inside the CBX-D3, so there is very little demand on the controlling computer. For this reason the CBX-D3 can be used even with relatively less powerful, inexpensive computers. -
Page 11: The Cbx-D3 In A Midi Recording System
SCSI terminator must be correctly connected. MIDI cables carry system-exclusive messages. NOTE: The MIDI and SCSI connections between the CBX-D3 and your computer can have a significant impact on how your application functions. Refer to your application software’s manual for information about the appropriate connection configuration. -
Page 12: Controls & Connections
Red/green LED indicator showing the current SCSI status. GREEN indicates that the CBX-D3 is reading from disk, sending or receiving commands over the SCSI, or downloading system data. Solid RED indicates that the CBX-D3 is recording to disk. Flashing RED indicates an error condition. MIDI indicator Green LED. - Page 13 Indicate the sampling frequency selected for recording or playback: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, or 22.05kHz. The frequency selection is made by software. The 48kHz LED also acts as a download indicator, flashing to indicate that the CBX-D3 has not yet completed power-on downloading of system data.
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Page 14: Rear Panel
Chapter 4 : Controls & Connections Chapter 4 : Controls & Connections Chapter 4 : Controls & Connections Rear panel IN 2 IN 1 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 2 OUT 1 DC IN ANALOG IN/OUT NOTE: For your convenience, the top panel includes illustrations and names of all terminals located on the rear panel. - Page 15 The CBX-D3 receives MIDI control data from the computer via this connection. To ensure that control data is not delayed by other MIDI devices, the CBX-D3 should be the first device connected to your computer. If your computer provides multiple MIDI outputs, you should dedicate one of these for exclusive use with the CBX-D3.
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Page 16: Connecting Hard Disk Drives
Although it is doubtful that you will ever buy a hard disk smaller than 40MB for use with the CBX-D3, the values below 40MB will be useful for checking the remaining recording time on a hard disk that already contains some sound files. -
Page 17: Choosing A Hard Disk
The maximum we recommend is 30ms. Access times slower than this will degrade the performance of the CBX-D3. Usually measured in megabytes per second (MB/sec), this indicates how fast data can be written to and read from the hard disk. -
Page 18: Scsi Cables
If two devices share the same ID number, the system will probably crash, so make sure that each device has a unique ID number. SCSI devices usually have a DIP switch or, like the CBX-D3, a thumbwheel switch that you can use to set the ID. Refer to the instructions supplied with the device. -
Page 19: Scsi Termination
SCSI Some SCSI devices have a built-in terminator, and must therefore be connected at the end of the daisy chain. The CBX-D3 and many other devices utilize a detachable in-line terminator, as illustrated below. HARD DISK 2... -
Page 20: Working With Hard Disks
files, are a different matter. We recommend that you either avoid these or use them with extreme care, as some of these utilities are incompatible with the CBX-D3 and may effectively destroy your sound files. -
Page 21: Hard Disk Fragmentation
Partitioned disks The CBX-D3 can read and write to partitioned hard disks. But note that it cannot create a file that extends over a partition boundary, or that crosses from one disk to another. For any single recording, the available recording time is limited by the size of the partition you are recording on. -
Page 22: Recording
Which sampling frequency for recording? Since the CBX-D3 contains a sampling frequency converter, it is possible to play back a sound file at a different frequency than it was recorded at. However, playing back a sound file at a higher sampling frequency will not improve the audio quality, as the audio... -
Page 23: Input Level Indicators
So great care must be taken when setting the recording level. With a digital audio recorder such as the CBX-D3, noise and hiss produced by setting the recording level too low are not a problem. But setting the level too low reduces the effective dynamic range of the recording. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Chapter 9 : Troubleshooting Chapter 9 : Troubleshooting Chapter 9 : Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your CBX-D3 system, refer to the table below for suggestions about how to proceed. Problem The CBX-D3 does not come on. - Page 25 Make sure that the SAMPLING FREQ setting is the same on the CBX-D3 and the controlling software. If after starting up the controlling software, you change some CBX-D3 settings via MIDI or another program, the controlling software’s SAMPLING FREQ setting may not match that of the CBX-D3.
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Page 26: Cbx-D3 Specifications
Chapter 10 : CBX-D3 Specifications Chapter 10 : CBX-D3 Specifications Chapter 10 : CBX-D3 Specifications 10 CBX-D3 Specifications Data format Channels Sampling frequencies File formats A/D converter D/A converter Digital Out SAMPLING FREQ INPUT LEVEL Indicators OUTPUT MONITOR SCSI Status MIDI Message INPUT LEVEL ×...