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Sony DMX-R100 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-868-264-11
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Digital Audio Mixer
Operating Instructions
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DMX-R100
© 1999 Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1 3-868-264-11 Digital Audio Mixer Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DMX-R100 © 1999 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the regarding the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chaper 1 Overview Overview ................6 Connection Examples ............7 Video Post Production ............7 Music Production ............. 8 Live Recording ..............9 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ..10 of Parts and Controls Composition of the Front Panel ........

  • Page 4: Chapter 3

    Table of Contents Chapter 3 Menu EQUALIZER/FILTER Window ........40 DYNAMICS Window ............ 41 AUX SEND Window ............. 43 AUDIO OVERVIEW Window ........44 AUDIO FADER Window ..........45 AUDIO FADER GROUPING Window ......46 AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Window ......49 AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING Window ......
  • Page 5 Appendix Specifications ..............92 Input/Output Connectors ..........92 Audio Characteristics ............. 94 Automation Function ............. 95 Others ................96 Supplied Accessories ............. 96 Optional Accessories ............96 MIDI ................... 97 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 97 Control Change Table ............ 98 Index ................

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Usage of channel strips The DMX-R100 is a compact digital audio mixer for a post production house that creates digital media or The LEDs of the pan controls and faders on the channel strip for each channel allow you to know the digital broadcasting.

  • Page 7: Connection Examples

    Connection Examples Video Post Production For the signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 103. Chaper 1 Overview...

  • Page 8: Music Production

    Connection Examples Music Production Chaper 1 Overview...

  • Page 9: Live Recording

    Live Recording Chaper 1 Overview...

  • Page 10: Locations And Functions Of Parts And Controls

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Composition of the Front Panel For details, refer to pages indicated in parentheses. Talk-Back panel (13) Display section (15) Channel Meter panel (11) Analog Head Amplifier panel (11) Master panel (19) Automation Channel Strip panel (12) panel (22) Headphones connector (19) Channel Fader...

  • Page 11: Analog Head Amplifier Panel

    4 Input B (input selector) button Analog Head Amplifier Panel Selects the input signal to be sent to the analog head amplifier. When pressed, the IN-B connector (1/4” This panel allows you to select the input circuit of the TRS jack) on the rear panel becomes activated. When analog input signal and their level adjustment.

  • Page 12: Channel Strip Panel

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Channel Strip Panel Note To select the desired channel, press the ACCESS button corresponding to the desired channel so that the SOLO MODE section ACCESS button lights. The PAGES button on the Assignment panel allows you to switch the channel strip to channels 1 to 24 or channels 25 to 48.

  • Page 13: Talk-Back Panel

    4 SOLO button 5 ACCESS button Press this button so that it lights, to output the signal of Press this button so that it lights, to perform settings the corresponding channel to the SOLO bus and to related to the corresponding channel on the route the SOLO bus to the monitor path at the same Assignment panel and Parameter setting panel.

  • Page 14: Assignment Panel

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Assignment Panel PANS section This section allows you to select the functions of the Pan controls on the Channel strip panel. To use the Pan control knobs on the Channel strip panel as the pan volume control, make all buttons in this section go off.

  • Page 15: Parameter Setting Panel

    8 MASTERS button PAGES section Press this button so that it lights. When this button is This section allows you to select the channels to be lit, parts and controls on the channel strip panel used on the Channel strip panel. (meter, WRITE button, PAN control, SOLO button, Even if the button is switched, the data of each CUT button, ACCESS button and the channel fader)

  • Page 16: Dynamics Section

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 4 DELAY control INPUT Section and BUS ASSIGN section Adjusts the delay between 0 and 999 milli seconds (at INPUT section the sampling frequency of 48 kHz). This section allows you to adjust the digital input signal.
  • Page 17 1 DYNAMICS IN button 4 Dynamics parameter section Press this button to make the dynamics setting function Functions of buttons in this section depend on the effective. setting of the ACCESS button in the dynamics access The settings on the DYNAMICS section is displayed section 2.
  • Page 18 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls EQUALIZER section 4 HF section 1 LF section 2 LMF section 3 HMF section EQUALIZER FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ SHELV SHELV LEVEL LEVEL FREQ FREQ LEVEL LEVEL NOTCH 5 Low-cut filter section 6 High-cut filter section When parameters corresponding to buttons and 3 HMF (High-mid frequency range equalizer) controls in this section are set to the write mode on the...

  • Page 19: Master Panel

    AUX SEND section and CHANNEL button AUX SEND 1 AUX SEND control 2 ON button CHANNEL 3 PRE button 4 CHANNEL buttons 1 AUX SEND controls 2 ON button 3 PRE Controls and ON and PRE buttons of AUX SEND 1 to button 8 are used for the snapshot automation function and Press the ON button so that it lights.
  • Page 20 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 1 Master meters 4 SOLO MODE section Indicate the level of the signal selected by master Determines the function of the SOLO buttons on the meter button 2. channel strip panel. SOLO button: When this button is lit, the SOLO 2 Master meter buttons buttons on the Channel strip panel function as the solo Select the signals to be displayed on the master...
  • Page 21 Control room monitor section and PGM bus section 1 SOURCE section Selects the signal of the control room monitor (which is output to the CR MONITOR connector on the rear panel). EXT button: When this button is lit, the EXT MONITOR signal selected on the MONITOR window (page 53) is output.

  • Page 22: Automation Panel

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Automation Panel SELECT MACHINE TC AUTOMATION SNAPSHOT SAFE TO LINK DELETE SETUP 1 SELECT MACHINE 5 SNAPSHOT TRIM STORE RECALL UNDO buttons buttons 2 TC AUTOMATION buttons HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SNAPSHOT 3 Timecode display 6 SNAPSHOT display window window...
  • Page 23 3 Timecode display window STORE button: Press this button so that it lights, to When the LTC button is lit on the timecode input store the current settings on the SNAPSHOT window section 4, the timecode is displayed in the window. as the snapshot data.

  • Page 24: Elements Of The Rear Panel

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Elements of the Rear Panel For detailed information on connectors, refer to pages For connection examples, see page 7, for detailed indicated parentheses. information on connectors, see “Specifications” on page 92, and for signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 103. Control signal connectors (25) Power supply section (24) Analog signal connectors (27)

  • Page 25: Control Signal Connectors

    Control Signal Connectors For connection examples, see page 7, for detailed information on connectors, see “Specifications” on page 92, and for signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 103. Control signal connectors (part 1) 1 FOOT SW connector 4 REMOTE connectors 2 TIME CODE connectors 3 PC PORT connector 5 MIDI connectors...
  • Page 26 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Control signal connectors (part 2) 6 REF VIDEO connectors 7 REF WORD connectors and 75 Ω switch REF VIDEO REF WORD AUX RET AUX SEND 2TR IN PUSH PUSH PUSH (AUTO 75Ω) 75Ω 8 MOUSE connector MOUSE SERIAL...

  • Page 27: Analog Signal Connectors

    Analog Signal Connectors For connection examples, see page 7, for detailed information on connectors, see “Specifications” on page 92, and for signal flow, see “Block Diagram” on page 103. Analog Connectors (part 1) PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH...
  • Page 28 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Analog Connectors (part 2) LINE IN PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH 4 LINE IN connectors 2TR IN1 AUX RET 5 AUX RET connectors 6 2TR IN 1 connectors AUX SEND STD MONITOR CR MONITOR...

  • Page 29: Digital Signal Connectors

    5 Slots 1 to 4 (slots for optional boards) channel 8. Insert the optional boards here. For details of how to insert these boards, contact your Sony dealer. 2 AUX SEND (auxiliary send) connectors (XLR For detailed information on optional boards, see the next 3-pin) page.

  • Page 30: Optional Boards

    Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Optional Boards DMBK-R101 8CH Analog Line In Board Inputs balanced analog signals (+4 dB standard). The input channels are set on the AUDIO INPUT ROUTING screen. PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH ANALOG INPUT ( +4dB ) DMBK-R101...
  • Page 31 Note standard). The insertion point is set on the AUDIO You can use only one DMBK-R105 8CH Insertion OUTPUT ROUTING screen. Board for each DMX-R100. ANALOG INSERTION ( 0dB ) DMBK-R105 DMBK-R106 Interface Board for ADAT Note that this board does not function when the...

  • Page 32: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure Menus of this unit consist of the following menus. For detailed information on each menu, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Menus related to automation (placed on the top bar on the display) TITLE menu (page 33) Snapshot display (page 33) Automation mode display (page 34) Menus for settings of the unit...

  • Page 33: Basic Components And Functions Of The Windows

    Basic Components and Functions of the Windows Basic Components of the Windows The windows of the unit have different functions. The following window items consisting of the window are common to almost all the windows. 2 Snapshot display 4 Sampling frequency display 3 Automation mode 1 TITLE button 5 Timecode, mode and error display...
  • Page 34 Basic Components and Functions of the Windows 3 Automation mode display Bottom menu bar Displays the Automation mode and automation status. Touching one of the bottom menu buttons 7 to qd opens a menu related to the settings of the unit. Automation mode display For details on the window, see pages indicated in •...

  • Page 35: Operating The Touch Panel

    qd SYSTEM button Selecting the item Touch this button to open the SYSTEM menu which To select an item (or button, display window and so allows you to select the window required for the on), touch the desired item. The color of the item system settings.
  • Page 36 Basic Components and Functions of the Windows Setting the function ON/OFF (or IN/OUT) on the window The IN button and NOTCH button which allow you to set the function on or off on the window are provided on the EQUALIZER/FILTER window and INPUT/ PAN/ASSIGN window.

  • Page 37: Menu Windows

    Menu Windows CHANNEL Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the bottom menu bar to open the menu, then select [CHANNEL]. Touching an item on the following window changes the window to the window corresponding to the touched 5 Channel No.

  • Page 38: Input/Pan/Assign Window

    Menu Windows INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on displayed, touching any point of the INPUT/PAN/ the bottom menu bar, then select “INPUT/PAN/ ASSIGN display section opens the INPUT/PAN/ ASSIGN.” Or, when the CHANNEL window is ASSIGN window.
  • Page 39 MS DECODE button: Touch to light up the button. A L (left), C (center), R (right), LS (left surround) , The system regards that the signals of odd and even RS (right surround) and SW (sub woofer) buttons channels are MS encoded signals, setting odd channels Touch to light up the button.

  • Page 40: Menu Equalizer/Filter Window

    Menu Windows EQUALIZER/FILTER Window This window displays the settings on the To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on EQUALIZER section on the Parameter Setting panel the bottom menu bar, then select “EQUALIZER/ of the unit. FILTER.” Or, when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touching any point on the EQ/FIL display section opens the EQUALIZER/FILTER window.

  • Page 41: Dynamics Window

    DYNAMICS Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on the DYNAMICS window. This window displays the the bottom menu bar, then select “DYNAMICS”. Or settings on the DYNAMICS section on the Parameter when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touching Setting panel of the unit.
  • Page 42 Menu Windows 4 Function selectors 8 EXP (expander)/COMPRESSOR button/9 Selects the function to be displayed on the Parameter GATE/DUCK button (when the EXPANDER/ display section 3 between Expander/Gate and GATE tab 4 is selected) Compressor/Duck. Selects the parameters to be displayed on the EXPANDER/GATE tab: Touch this tab to select the Parameter display section 3 between expander (when Expander/Gate function.

  • Page 43: Aux Send Window

    AUX SEND Window To open this window, touch the CHANNEL button on perform the settings for AUX SEND 1 to 8 and the bottom menu bar, then select “AUX SEND.” Or, displays the settings. when the CHANNEL window is displayed, touching The ON button and PRE button on the window have any point on the AUX SEND display section opens the the same function as those of the AUX SEND section...

  • Page 44: Audio Overview Window

    Menu Windows AUDIO OVERVIEW Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the When the functions of the equalizer, dynamics settings bottom menu bar, then select “OVERVIEW”. and the output of the AUX send bus are effective, the This window allows you to see the settings performed corresponding display is lit in green.

  • Page 45: Audio Fader Window

    AUDIO FADER Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the Touching the display of the desired channel opens the bottom menu bar, then select “FADER.” CHANNEL window of the corresponding channel. This window allows you to see the fader levels of channels 1 to 48, the MTR busses, the AUX send busses and the AUX return busses.

  • Page 46: Audio Fader Grouping Window

    Menu Windows AUDIO FADER GROUPING Window group for channels 1 to 48, the MTR busses, the AUX To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the send busses and the AUX return busses. bottom menu bar, then select “FADER GROUPING.” This window allows you to set the fader group and cut 1 Group selection area 2 Mode button...
  • Page 47 To assign or remove the channel to or from the group, Setting the VCA fader group proceed as follows. Perform the following operation after step 1 described in “Setting the GANG fader group”. Setting the GANG fader group Touch the mode button corresponding to the group Touch the desired group button.
  • Page 48 Menu Windows Setting the CUT group You can set the CUT group with the same operation procedure as the ones for setting the GANG group except that you have to display CUT on the mode button in step 2. The cut group number is displayed on the lower part of the channel button.

  • Page 49: Audio Input Routing Window

    AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “INPUT ROUTING.” This window allows you to assign the desired input signal to the desired channel. 1 Channel select buttons 2 V button 3 Source select button 2 v button 4 DEFAULT button...
  • Page 50 Menu Windows The display of the block list buttons corresponding to Resetting the input matrix to the default SLOT 1 to SLOT 4 depends on the board inserted. setting • When the DMBK-R101 is inserted: SLOTxADC1 to Touch the DEFAULT button. •...

  • Page 51: Audio Output Routing Window

    AUDIO OUTPUT ROUTING Window To open this window, touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “OUTPUT ROUTING”. This window allows you to assign the desired bus output signal to the desired output connector. Block list 4 Output connector select buttons Bus list 5 INSERTION buttons 2 V buttons...
  • Page 52 Menu Windows 5 INSERTION buttons Resetting the output matrix to the default BUS buttons: After selecting the bus on which you setting want to provide the insertion circuit on the bus list, Touch the DEFAULT button. touch the BUS button corresponding to the desired A dialog box appears.

  • Page 53: Monitor Window

    MONITOR Window This window allows you to perform settings for To open this window, perform one of the following: monitoring. • Touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, then select “MONITOR.” • Press the SETUP button on the STUDIO LS section on the Master meter/studio monitor/solo mode sections or on the CR MONITOR section on the Control room monitor section and PGM bus section.
  • Page 54 Menu Windows 4 CUT buttons A PFL ENABLE/DISABLE button When the CUT button on the CR MONITOR section on the unit is lit, you can cut the monitor signal by touching the desired CUT button among the L, R, SURR L to SURR RS cut buttons on the window. B PFL MOMENTARY/ALT button The SURR L to SURR RS buttons are active only in the surround mode.

  • Page 55: Osc/Talkback Window

    OSC/TALKBACK Window To open this window, perform one of the following: This window allows you to perform settings for • Touch the AUDIO button on the bottom menu bar, oscillators and talkback. then select “OSC/TALKBACK”. • Press the SETUP button on the Talkback panel on the unit.
  • Page 56 Menu Windows 5 Output select buttons Touch the corresponding button to select the desired signal path to which the oscillator signal is output. 6 FREQUENCY SET buttons/GANG button/ display window L SET/R SET buttons: Touch the SET button so that you can set the frequency of the L or R oscillator signal using the jog dial on the unit.

  • Page 57: Snapshot Window

    SNAPSHOT Window To open this window, perform one of the following: This window allows you to perform settings for • Touch the SNAPSHOT button on the bottom menu snapshot automation. bar, then select “SNAPSHOT” from the menu. For detailed information on snapshot automation, see page •...
  • Page 58 Menu Windows 4 NEW button Touch this button to store the current status of settings of the unit as a new snapshot data. The lowest number among the vacant numbers is put to the new snapshot data and it is temporarily named “# + xx”...

  • Page 59: Cue Window

    CUE Window To open this window, touch the CUE button on the bottom menu bar, then select “CUE”. This window allows you to perform cue settings. For detailed information on cue operation, see page 84. 4 NEW button 7 RECALL button 8 UNDO button 5 STORE button 6 DELETE...
  • Page 60 Menu Windows 4 NEW button qa EVENT buttons Touch this button to store the timecode displayed on Touch this button to open the menu list of the events the display window on the Automation panel on the and select the event to be executed. unit as an address of a new cue point.

  • Page 61: Automation Window

    AUTOMATION Window To open this window, touch the AUTOMATION button on the bottom menu bar. This window allows you to perform dynamic automation settings. For detailed information on automation, see “Chapter 4 Operation Tips”. 1 FREE MEMORY display 2 A/B BUFFER ROTATION section 3 AUTO RETURN TIME section 4 PUNCH IN/OUT section 5 FUNCTION LOCAL buttons 6 CHANNEL LOCAL buttons...

  • Page 62: Title Manager Window

    Menu Windows 4 PUNCH IN/OUT section PUNCH OUT TIME button and display window: Touch this button to accept the time displayed on the This section allows you to store the dynamic automation data by sending the ON/OFF signal or timecode display window on the Automation panel on specifying the timecode remotely.
  • Page 63 In this manual, data related to the mixing operation for 4 DELETE button one for a piece of music (snapshot data, dynamic Touch this button to delete the title selected on the automation data, settings for sampling frequency, title list. timecode mode, etc.) is called “Title.”...

  • Page 64: Machine Control Window

    This window allows you to control the MMC (MIDI using this unit. machine control) machines connected to the MIDI connectors and the machines which conform to Sony 9-pin protocol and are connected to the REMOTE OUT connectors. 9 ALL STOP button...
  • Page 65 1 MACHINE tab 6 LOCATE TIME display and SET button Touch this tab to select the machine to be controlled. Displays the time when the machine locates when the You can control the selected machine using the LOCATE button 7 is touched. transport control keys on the unit or on this Touching the SET button allows you to enter the MACHINE CONTROL window.

  • Page 66: Midi Window

    Menu Windows MIDI Window This window allows you to perform the assignment of To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on the MIDI channels, program change-snapshot the bottom menu bar, then select “MIDI” on the menu. configuration, mixer event-control change configuration and setting of PC ports.

  • Page 67: Misc Setup Window

    MISC SETUP Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on This window allows you to perform settings for the the bottom menu bar, then select “MISC SETUP” on clock of the unit, the channel meter display, the the menu. sensitivity of the touch sensor and the dimmer level of the monitor signals.
  • Page 68 Menu Windows 5 TOUCH PANEL section PRE (prefader) button: Selects the signal of the point located before the CUT switch of the input Calibrates the touch panel. signal path. When such a problem that the cursor or point will not When the channel faders are used as the faders of locate at the desired point occurs, calibration of the AUX SEND or MTR bus, the signal before the master...

  • Page 69: Sync/Time Code Window

    SYNC/TIME CODE Window To open this window, touch the SYSTEM button on the bottom menu bar, then select “TIME CODE” on the menu. This window allows you to perform settings of the synchronous signals and the timecodes to be used for automation.
  • Page 70 Menu Windows • Surround mode is not available. D Word clock selector • The number of oscillator paths becomes one and the Displays the source of the effective word clock when same signal is output to both the L and R channels. the WORD/DI button C is touched.
  • Page 71 NO WORD: The word clock signal is not input. Touching this button results in opening the list When WORD CLOCK is selected as the reference containing the following items: signal, check the setting of the terminated resistor or 29.9F/s DF whether the word clock selector is set correctly.
  • Page 72 Menu Windows 6 MEASURE/TEMPO section 7 TIME CODE GENERATOR section The timecode of the value obtained when the BARS button is pressed on the Automation panel on the unit is calculated based on the settings performed in this A MODE button section.

  • Page 73: I/O Status Window

    Enter the timecode using the keyboard connected to F PRESET/GENERATE TIME display window the unit or on the KEYBOARD window after touching Displays the preset time or the timecode generated by the PRESET/GENERATE TIME display. the timecode generator according to the PRESET button status.
  • Page 74 Menu Windows 1 SLOT 1 to 4 section 2 BUILT-IN DIGITAL I/O section Displays the name and function of the board inserted Displays the status of the signal of the built-in digital into the slot for option boards on the unit. Also input/output connectors.
  • Page 75 CONSUMER: Indicates that the signal is sent from • NA (Not Available) Indicates that this channel cannot be used as the equipment for consumer use. output signal. COPY IHN: Indicates that the signal is sent from equipment for consumer use and has a copyright. 3 INFORMATION section •...

  • Page 76: Keyboard Window

    Menu Windows KEYBOARD Window To open this window, touch the KEYBOARD button on the SNAPSHOT, CUT, TITLE MANAGER, MACHINE CONTROL, SYNC/TIMECODE or I/O STATUS window. 3 CANCEL button 1 Entry display area 2 BACK SPACE button 4 CAPS LOCK button 5 SHIFT button 6 ENTER button 1 Entry display area...

  • Page 77: Memory Structure And Title

    Memory Structure and Title Memory Structure Flash memory Dynamic RAM Floppy KEEP LOAD*1 Title Current Title Title Config Title Config SAVE/LOAD*1 LOAD*1 STORE KEEP RECALL Snapshot Snapshot Console Panel/DSP (READ) Time code link KEEP LOAD*1 WRITE KEEP LOAD*1 AUTOMATION BUFFER A or B *1: When loading the title, the title is loaded in the dynamic RAM at the same time.

  • Page 78: About Titles

    Memory Structure and Title About Titles In the automation operation of the unit, setting data such as snapshot data, dynamic automation data, sampling frequencies and timecode required for the mixing operation for one tune is treated as “Title”. There are two types of titles: One is the “current title” automatically created in the flash memory that is the work area for storing/recalling at loading.
  • Page 79 When you use the unit for first time or there are no current files Create the current title with the following settings for the synchronous signal and timecode mode: For detailed information on how to set these items, see “SYNC/TIME CODE Window”...

  • Page 80: Basic Operation Procedure

    Basic Operation Procedure Basic Mixer Operation Flow from Turning On to Monitoring The basic mixer operation is introduced using the operation flow chart. Example: In the following flow chart, the audio of the microphone connected to the IN A connector is routed to CH 1 and the fader is used as a channel fader.
  • Page 81 From the previous page Confirming/setting monitoring • Select the the CR MONITOR tab on the MONITOR window (page 53) and confirm that CUT L/CUT R buttons are set to OFF. (Change the settings as required.) • Press the PGM button on the SOURCE section on the control room monitor section on the unit (page 21) so that the button lights up.

  • Page 82: Snapshot Automation Procedure

    Basic Operation Procedure Using the stereo signal Display “STEREO LINK” on the MODE button by touching it on the INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN window (page 38). Perform settings for the PROGRAM L/R buttons on the BUS ASSIGN section on the Parameter setting panel. •...
  • Page 83 To store/update the snapshot data on the window Adjust or set the parameters on the unit as required. Open the SNAPSHOT window. To create new snapshot data: Touch the NEW button to select it. Control settings when the NEW button are selected is stored as new snapshot data.

  • Page 84: Cue Operation Procedure

    Basic Operation Procedure Enter the name on the KEYBOARD window. Touch the ENTER button. Deleting snapshot data Open the SNAPSHOT window. Touch the number of the snapshot that you want to delete on the snapshot list. Touch the DELETE button. Cue Operation Procedure Since the cue data is stored in the work memory when storing it by using the STORE button on the SNAPSHOT window, data stored in the work...
  • Page 85 Storing a cue point The operation necessary to register CUE 2 and to link with the snapshot is explained below. To store the cue point using the ten key pad Press the TC LINK button on the unit so that the button lights up. Create the control settings you want to store by manipulating the unit.
  • Page 86 Basic Operation Procedure Changing a cue point Open the CUE window. Touch the TIMECODE display corresponding to the cue point that you want to change. Enter a new timecode using the ten key pad. Changing the snapshot data linked with the cue point Open the CUE window.

  • Page 87: Dynamic Automation Procedure

    Dynamic Automation Procedure Do not set the items to both snapshot automation and dynamic automation. For example, if you want to control the fader in dynamic automation, set the faders for the snapshot in local mode. Even though you can set the same item to both snapshot automation and dynamic automation, the unit may perform unexpected operations.
  • Page 88 Basic Operation Procedure Manipulate the faders, controls and buttons. At this time, set controls to WRITE mode. When the range you want to store terminates, release the WRITE mode of controls or stop the tape recorder. Touch the CHANNEL LOCAL button of the channel whose mixing balance has been set so that automation is enabled.

  • Page 89: Punching In/Punching Out

    Punching In/Punching Out Punching in/punching out using the automation function You can store the automation data by specifying the time of punch in/ punch out. This is convenient to cut the popping noise using the faders when you know the time when popping noise occurs on the tape. To perform dynamic automation operation, use the AUTOMATION buttons sections on the Automation panel on the unit and the AUTOMATION window.
  • Page 90 Basic Operation Procedure Performing punch in/punch out using the foot switch Punching in/punching out using the foot switch allows you to simultaneously cut in or cut out signals of faders at the desired timing. To perform cut operation, use the AUTOMATION buttons sections on the Automation panel on the unit and the AUTOMATION window.

  • Page 91: Performing The Fine Adjustment Of The Cut Point

    Performing the Fine Adjustment of the Cut Point The CUT button on the channel strip panel (page 12) on the unit allows you to perform the fine adjustment of the cut point as illustrated below. Press Release Press Release ON/OFF of the CUT button: Time Press Release When shifting the stored Cut...

  • Page 92: Appendix

    Specifications Input/Output Connectors Digital audio input/output Digital input connectors Connector Number of inputs Number of channels Connector type Signal format ×2 ×4 AUX RET 5/6, 7/8 XLR-3-31 AES/EBU ×1 Stereo ×2 2TR IN 2 XLR-3-31 AES/EBU Digital output connectors Connector Number of outputs Number of channels Connector type Signal format...
  • Page 93 TIME CODE input/output XLR-3-32, Balanced/XLR-3-31, SMPTE/EBU Balanced MIDI DIN 5-pin, female MIDI standard THRU REMOTE D-sub 9-pin, female Sony 9-pin OUT 1, OUT 2 PC PORT Mini DIN 8-pin, female FOOT SW Phone jack Make-point MOUSE Mini DIN 6-pin, female PS/2...

  • Page 94: Audio Characteristics

    Specifications Audio Characteristics Signal processing characteristics Characteristics Specification 32/40 bit floating point Signal processing Frequency range High frequency range : 622 Hz to 19.9 kHz (61 points) Equalizer : 622 Hz to 39.8 kHz (73 points) Response adjustable range ±20 dB (128 points, 0.25 to 0.5 dB step) 0.5 to 16 (63 points) Type Shelving/Peaking switchable...

  • Page 95: Automation Function

    Another audio characteristics Characteristics Specifications Line input (LINE IN to PGM OUT) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB Frequency response Mic input (MIC IN to PGM OUT) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB Harmonic distortion Line input (LINE IN to PGM OUT) 0.01 %, at + 4 dBs, 1 kHz Mic input (MIC IN to PGM OUT) 0.1 %, at - 60 dBs, 1 kHz...

  • Page 96: Others

    Specifications Others Power requirements DMX-R100 (UC): AC120 V, 60 Hz DMX-R100 (CE): AC 220 to 240 V - , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 200 W Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 1135 50 A (240V) 1197 (2) Hot switching inrush current,...

  • Page 97: Midi

    MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic: At power on 1 to 16, OFF 1 to 16, OFF Memorized after the power off. Channel: Assignable 1 to 16, OFF 1 to 16, OFF × Mode: At power on OMNI ON/OFF Memorized after the power off.

  • Page 98: Control Change Table

    MIDI Control Change Table Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 change No. Function change No. Function Function Function —— —— CH39 Fader AUX8 MASTER Fader CH1 Fader CH1 Fader CH40 Fader AUX RET1 Fader CH2 Fader CH2 Fader CH41 Fader AUX RET2 Fade...
  • Page 99 Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 Parameter Mode 1 Mode 2 change No. Function change No. Function Function Function CH6 PAN CH7 CUT CH30 PAN AUX RET7 CUT CH7 PAN CH8 CUT CH31 PAN AUX RET8 CUT CH8 PAN CH9 CUT CH32 PAN CH1 AUX1 SEND CH9 PAN...

  • Page 100: Index

    Index Controlling the external devices E, F, G, I, K MACHINE CONTROL Analog head amplifier window ......64 Equalizer Analog head amplifier Transport control keys ..23 EQUALIZER/FILTER panel ....... 11 Control signal connectors ..25 window ......40 Setting operation flow ..81 Equalizer section ....
  • Page 101 EQUALIZER/FILTER Punch in/punch out window ......40 AUTOMATION window ..90 Optional boards INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN Using the automation DMBK-R101 8CH Analog window ......38 function......89 Line In Board ....30 I/O STATUS window ..73 Using the foot switch ... 90 DMBK-R102 8CH Analog KEYBOARD window ..
  • Page 102 Index Source T, V, W AUDIO INPUT ROUTING Talk-back window ......49 OSC/TALKBACK Changing/selecting window ......55 the source......38 TALKBACK panel....13 INPUT/PAN/ASSIGN Timecode window ......38 Changing ......78 Routing a source signal to a Confirming/changing... 80 channel ......49 Selecting the timecode..

  • Page 103: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Fs = 44.1/48 kHz (1 fs) Appendix...
  • Page 104 Block Diagram Fs = 88.2/96 kHz (2 fs) Appendix...
  • Page 106 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...

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