MDR 24 24/96 Operation Guide 24 TRACK/24 BIT, DIGITAL AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER
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Introduction ----------------------------5 MDR24/96 Operation ----------------32 Save your Box! -------------------------------How To Use This Guide --------------------Conventions ---------------------------------About “Tape” --------------------------------Overview -------------------------------------- 5 5 6 9 9 Setup and Configuration -------------10 Required Equipment ------------------------ 10 Installation------------------------------------ 10 I/O Cards and Cables ---------------------------- 11 S
MDR 24/96 Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Service----56 Appendix B: Specifications --------------------- 56 Appendix C: Upgrading the System Software- 57 Appendix D: Analog I/O Pinout ----------------58 Appendix E: Compatible Cables---------------- 59 Analog and Digital Multitrack Cables ----59 Horizon Music, Inc. ------------------------------- 59 Hosa Technology, Inc. ---------------------------- 59 Marshall Electronics ----------------------------- 60 Pro Co Sound, Inc.
Save your Box! Uncle Jeff’s Bottom Ten Reasons to Save the Box: 10. You think boxes grow on trees? 9. It’s actually a time capsule, packed with a biological code that can’t be decrypted until 2043. 8. Its festive graphics will cheer up those other boxes forgotten in your attic. 7. Impress your friends: tape it up and pretend that you actually have two MDR24/96s. 6. If you throw it away, bad people will know you have a studio in your house. 5.
MDR 24/96 Conventions The MDR24/96 Quick Start Guide uses the following conventions to help you find information quickly: Text Conventions a) File or folder names (example: C:\HDR Projects\Ode To Masters\Ode To Masters.hdr) b) Software or hardware controls (example: Punch) c) Proper names of objects on front/rear panel (example: PLAY) Icons This icon identifies in-depth explanations of features and practical tips.
Operation Guide Pairs of SELECT buttons with << >> displayed above them are used to select among choices or move a cursor ‘v’ through a text field. The (–)DEC and (+)INC (decrement and increment) buttons scroll through choices in the active field. Sometimes they duplicate the << >> buttons and, at other times, they interact, where the << >> buttons select the character that will be changed by the DEC and INC buttons.
MDR 24/96 Status LEDs The group of LEDs to the left of the time code display indicates the state of several of the current setup options. • 44.1k, 48k and 96k LEDs indicate the selected sample rate. 44.1k VARI ERROR 48k 96k 16 BIT 24 BIT TC CLOCK • VARI indicates that the sample rate is controlled by an external word clock source or video sync signal. • 16 BIT and 24 BIT indicate the selected word length.
Operation Guide About “Tape” No, you’re not reading the wrong manual. Our goal was to build a hard disk recorder that is comfortable for someone familiar with tape recording, but that doesn’t require you to get a brain transplant from a computer geek to use. When familiar terms such as Tape Inputs, Tape Returns, Transport, and the like are applied to the MDR24/96, they mean exactly what you expect them to mean. Where the well-worn shoe fits, we continue to wear it.
MDR 24/96 Setup and Configuration This chapter explains how to set up and configure the MDR24/96 for use in your studio. Two application examples show how to interface the MDR24/96 with analog and digital recording consoles. Required Equipment Of course, there’s more to a studio than a recorder and some musicians. At a minimum, you’ll need the following to make the MDR24/96 feel at home: • Three Mackie 8-channel I/O (input/output) cards.
While the MDR24/96 ships with AIO•8 cards already installed, three other flavors of I/O cards are also available. All I/O cards can be mixed and matched in any combination. AIO•8 • Each AIO•8 provides 8 analog line-level inputs and outputs on two 25-pin D-subminiature (DB25) connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on the TASCAM DTRS recorders.
MDR 24/96 To replace the AIO-8 cards with different I/O cards: 1. If the MDR24/96 is plugged into AC power, unplug it. 2. Unscrew the thumbscrews at the top and bottom of each I/O card to be removed. Grasp one thumbscrew with each hand and gently pull the card out. OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O INPUT INPUT INPUT M TAPE IN/OUTS 3. Before you take I/O cards from their bags, touch a grounded metal object to discharge any static electricity from your body. 4.
The Sync Card provides ports to synchronize the MDR24/96’s sample clock and time/transport position to other equipment. The functions of the jacks and switch, from top to bottom are: • SMPTE Input / Output – This 1/4" TRS jack serves as an input when slaved to incoming SMPTE time code, and as an output when generating SMPTE time code to synchronize other devices with the MDR24/96.
MDR 24/96 The following are recommended setups for establishing proper sample clock synchronization with the devices connected to the MDR24/96 digital I/O cards. TDIF (DIO•8) With the MDR24/96 as a master, connect Word Clock Out of the MDR24/96 to Word Clock In on the receiving device(s). If connecting to older TASCAM DTRS recorders, use the Sync Out port on the first DIO•8 card instead of Word Clock Out.
The MDR24/96 emulates the tape library tradition with Mackie Media M•90 and Mackie Media PROJECT drives. Both drives come complete with a plug-in tray for quick removal and a nifty storage case for shelving and transporting the drives. Trays can be purchased separately if you want to use your own UDMA IDE drives. The MDR24/96 can record or play directly off the M•90 so you can change sessions as quickly as changing tape on a 24-track—no backup time required.
MDR 24/96 Remote 24 / Remote 48 (Optional) Note: The Remotes duplicate nearly all of the front panel operating controls. When we describe a front panel operation, you’ll probably find it available on the Remote also. If you have a Remote, try it both ways. If you don’t have a Remote yet, think of how convenient it would be. Installing either remote is as simple as plugging in a telephone.
Before starting a Project, you will need to configure the MDR24/96 I/O card options and synchronization parameters. These parameters determine where the sample clock is coming from, how fast the sample clock runs, and how many bits are recorded in every sample. Some options, like sample rate and bit depth, will become “standards” that you won’t need to change very often. Others, like Time Code Source, you may need to change from project to project.
MDR 24/96 PDI•8 Card The PDI•8 card options include sample rate conversion for each stereo AES/EBU input, and status bit control (pro/consumer mode) for each output. When a PDI•8 card is first installed, its default settings are for sample rate conversion Off, and channel status bits set to indicate the Pro (AES/EBU) format. In most circumstances you won’t need to change these settings.
Synchronization Options Sample Clock The Sample Clock setting determines the source of the MDR24/96 sample clock. If the MDR24/96 is a clock master or is not connected to any other digital device(s), set it to Internal. If the MDR24/96 is a word clock slave, set it to Word Clock. SYNC SYNC OPTIONS [1]-> Sample Time Code Clock Rate Source Rate When Video is selected as the clock source, an additional parameter, the video frame rate is required.
MDR 24/96 Time Code Chase If the MDR is set to slave to external time SYNC OPTIONS [1]-> code (MTC or SMPTE time code), engaging the Time Code Chase mode Sample Time Code causes the MDR24/96 transport to follow Clock Rate Source Rate time code coming from an external master source. If disengaged, the MDR will go off line and will no longer follow the external time code. This function is enabled with the T. CODE CHASE button.
Use MMC On/Off to toggle MIDI Machine Control at the MDR24/96 MIDI Out. Pre-Roll Time <- SYNC OPTIONS [2]-> Preroll is the amount of time by which the transport location is offset when MMC Pre-Roll jumping to a locate point. If Preroll is Device On Time On other than zero, the transport will locate to a point earlier than the locate time by the amount of time set in the Preroll window.
MDR 24/96 Generate SMPTE/MTC These options allow you to select whether SMPTE time code or MIDI time code (or both) are generated. Note: It is not possible to generate and chase SMPTE time code simultaneously. If Generate SMPTE is selected as the time code Source, an error message will appear if you also select Time Code Chase.
This section shows how the MDR24/96 is typically connected to both analog and digital consoles (using the Mackie Analog and Digital 8•Bus consoles as examples). These examples assume that the rest of your studio equipment (monitors, sound sources, outboard processing, etc.) is already connected, or that you know how to connect it. Before you begin, note how the three eight-channel I/O cards are arranged on the MDR24/96 rear panel: 1-8 is on the left, 9-16 is in the center, and 17-24 is on the right.
MDR 24/96 2. Connect three snakes to the MDR24/96 Outputs (top connector). Connect the plug end of the snakes to the like-numbered Tape Return jacks on the 24•8 console. MDR24/96 Settings 1. Set the Sample Clock to Internal. 2. Set the Sample Rate and Bit Depth according to your preference. Console Settings Set the 24•8 console to the nominal +4 dBu operating level by setting the five Operating Level switches in the Sub Out and Tape Return sections to the ‘OUT’ position.
Cables & Hardware (3) DIO•8 cards for MDR24/96 (3) DIO•8 cards for D8B (1) Clock I/O card for D8B (3) TDIF cables (1) 75 Ω BNC word clock cable Hookup 1. Connect the three TDIF cables between the corresponding TDIF jacks on the MDR24/96 and D8B. 2. When TDIF is used, the D8B must have a Clock I/O card installed. To make the D8B the clock master, connect its Word Clock Out (not DIO•8 Sync out) to the MDR24/96 Word Clock In.
MDR 24/96 TDIF Hookup with DIO•8 Apogee Clock I/O Card DIO•8 Cards APOGEE DIGITAL I/O APOGEE DIGITAL I/O APOGEE DIGITAL I/O TDIF TDIF TDIF TDIF Connection Word Clock Out Word Clock Out APOGEE SYNC Depress the Termination button if the MDR24/96 is set to Slave MDR 24/96 OUT OUT IN IN SYNC TDIF APOGEE DIGITAL I/O Figure 1 OUT IN SYNC OUT ADAT OPTICAL IN SYNC OUT IN ADAT OPTICAL TDIF Connection Word Clock Out 26 TDIF Cables (DB25) MDR 24/96 Word Clock In Note: The Word Clock conn
Cables & Hardware (3) DIO•8 or OPT•8 cards for MDR24/96 (3) DIO•8 or OPT•8 cards for D8B (1) Clock I/O card for D8B (6) ADAT Optical cables (1) 75Ω BNC word clock cable Hookup 1. Connect three ADAT Optical cables from the MDR24/96 Optical Outputs to the Optical Inputs on the corresponding D8B I/O cards. 2. Connect three ADAT Optical cables from the MDR24/96 Optical Inputs to the Optical Outputs on the corresponding D8B I/O cards. Operation Guide ADAT Optical Hookup (DIO•8 or OPT•8) 3.
MDR 24/96 ADAT Optical Hookup with DIO•8 Apogee Clock I/O Card DIO•8 Cards APOGEE DIGITAL I/O APOGEE DIGITAL I/O TDIF TDIF TDIF APOGEE DIGITAL I/O Word Clock Out Word Clock Out APOGEE SYNC ADAT Optical Out APOGEE Digital 8 Bus Depress the Termination button if the MDR24/96 is set to Slave OUT SYNC IN ADAT OPTICAL OUT IN SYNC APOGEE DIGITAL I/O TDIF OUT ADAT OPTICAL APOGEE DIGITAL I/O TDIF Use one only OUT IN OUT IN ADAT OPTICAL ADAT OPTICAL MDR 24/96 OUT NOT IN APOGEE DIGITA
Operation Guide ADAT Optical Hookup with OPT•8 OPT•8 Cards Apogee Clock I/O Card APOGEE SYNC ADAT Optical Out Word Clock Out Word Clock Out APOGEE Digital•8 Bus Word Clock In Word Clock Out (MDR24/96 as Master) Word Clock Out (D8B as Master) Word Clock In ADAT Optical In MDR Sync Card ADAT Optical Out WARNING NOT Use one only MDR 24/96 Depress the Termination button if the MDR24/96 is set to Slave ADAT Optical In Word Clock In OPT•8 Cards Word Clock Out Figure 3 Operation Guide 29
MDR 24/96 AES/EBU Hookup (PDI•8) Cables & Hardware (3) PDI•8 cards for MDR24/96 (3) PDI•8 cards for D8B (1) Clock I/O card for D8B (3) DB25 to DB25 AES/EBU snakes (1) 75Ω BNC word clock cable Hookup 1. Connect the three AES/EBU cables between the corresponding AES/EBU connectors on the MDR24/96 and D8B. Note: Determining which unit in Figure 4 provides master clock depends on your application. 2. When AES/EBU is used, the D8B must have a Clock I/O card installed.
Operation Guide AES/EBU Hookup with PDI•8 PDI•8 I/O Cards Apogee Clock I/O Card APOGEE SYNC PDI•8 PDI•8 PDI•8 Word Clock Out Word Clock Out Word Clock In AES/EBU I/O AES/EBU I/O Word Clock In APOGEE AES/EBU I/O Digital 8•Bus AES/EBU Cables (DB25) NOT MDR Sync Card PDI•8 PDI•8 PDI•8 MDR 24/96 Use one only AES/EBU I/O Depress the Termination button if the MDR24/96 is set to Slave AES/EBU I/O WARNING Word Clock Out (D8B as Master) AES/EBU I/O Word Clock Out (MDR24/96 as Master) Wor
MDR 24/96 MDR24/96 Operation Now that you’ve finished installing and configuring the MDR24/96, you’re almost ready to start your first Project. We still want you to read this entire guide, but we already hear some of you shuffling and muttering. Okay, okay, okay... for the terminally impatient, read this chapter, then you can go out and play with your friends. Note: The front panel display blanks after several minutes of being idle. Pressing any button below the display will turn it back on.
Opening Projects The MDR24/96 organizes audio files and session information into folders called Projects. When the MDR24/96 boots up, it automatically opens the last Project you worked on. We’ve included two demonstration Projects, Ode to Masters and Little Bit of Love, to help you get familiar with the MDR24/96 right out of the box. At this point, you should see the name of the demo Project in the LCD display. Operation Guide 4.
MDR 24/96 Deleting Projects First and foremost, backup your projects daily on an external drive, either the Mackie M90 hard drive or the Mackie Project Drive. When you have finished a project and no longer need the project on the internal drive, perform a final backup and remove it from the internal drive. First, backup the project to an external drive as described on the next page, “Project Backup/Restore.” The project you wish to delete cannot be the active project.
With Mackie Media drives, you can back up your Projects on removable media that you can hand to the client or store in your tape library. Backing up and restoring Projects is as simple as copying the Projects between the internal and the Mackie Media drives. To copy Projects between the internal and Mackie Media drives: 1. Press the BACKUP button. BACKUP SOURCE: Internal DESTINATION: External Set Source Dest Exit Backup 2.
MDR 24/96 Basic Transport Operations The MDR24/96 transport and recording controls are similar to those on most multitrack tape recorders. Play PLAY puts the MDR24/96 into play from any state (as if you didn’t know). Play also punches out of record and cancels master record standby while leaving the Transport in play. To put the Transport into play: ♦ REWIND FAST FWD STOP PLAY RECORD Press PLAY. Fast Wind REWIND and FAST FWD put the MDR24/96 into fast wind mode from any state.
MDR24/96 Front Panel HOURS K MINUTES BARS SECONDS FRAMES BEATS TICKS Operation Guide Time Display Current Time Display The Current Time display shows the exact position of the MDR24/96’s “playback head.” Current Time is displayed in SMPTE time (HH:MM:SS:FRAMES). To change the Current Time: ♦ Use the Transport PLAY, REWIND, FAST FWD or LOC buttons. Locate Points and Looping Locate points provide fast access to frequently used locations in your Project.
MDR 24/96 Recording Saying the MDR24/96 is just a 24-track recorder is like saying a Ferrari 550 is just a car. It’s true, but it misses the point entirely. The MDR24/96 has many features that place it above an ordinary 24-track recorder. Virtual Tracks One difference between the MDR24/96 and some other recorders is the virtual tracks. Each of the 24 tracks on the MDR24/96 is actually one of eight virtual tracks.
DEC INC It is often convenient to display the virtual track window while tracking so you are always aware of which virtual track you are recording onto for any given track. Track Mutes The MDR24/96 allows you to mute the playback of any track. This can be useful to mute certain tracks while editing without having to reach for your mixer board. Also, if you have an automated mix set up on your digital mixer, you can mute tracks from the MDR24/96 without disrupting the mixing console.
MDR 24/96 Auto Take Sometimes you may want to record multiple passes, each on a different Virtual Track. Instead of forcing you to manually change virtual takes after each record pass, we have included the handy AUTO TAKE button to automate this for you. With the AUTO TAKE button engaged, the MDR24/96 will step through virtual tracks on each record pass for all Record Ready tracks. For example, if you are recording vocals on track 12, your first take may be on virtual track one.
A professional analog recorder has meters that indicate 0 VU at a +4 dBu nominal signal level. Generally you can record peaks 10 to 15 dB above that before distortion becomes objectionable. This 10-15 dB range above the nominal level is called “headroom”. The overload indicators on the MDR24/96 light when the signal level reaches –1 dBFS. On digital recorder meters, zero represents the full-scale digital signal level, 0 dBFS for short.
MDR 24/96 4. After adjusting the tape output levels for each console channel, follow your console manufacturer’s instructions for setting the console tape return levels. With analog I/O, a +22 dBu signal at the dBu equivalent MDR24/96 inputs and outputs corresponds to +22 dBu OL 0 dBFS inside the MDR24/96. So, if your 2 +20 4 +18 console has a nominal output level (0 VU) of 7 +15 +4 dBu, there is 18 dB of headroom before 10 +12 15 +7 you hit the maximum record level on the 20 +2 25 –3 MDR24/96.
Rehearse (only available on the remote control) is a tool that you can use to determine if a punch-in at your chosen point will work, without committing a recording pass to disk. In the Rehearse mode, upon entering Record (track enabled and the Master Record button pressed), monitoring switches from playback to input, just as in the Auto Input On monitor mode. The difference is that no audio is recorded.
MDR 24/96 Solo (Remote Only): This choice is available for the Remote Footswitch but not for the MDR24/96 Footswitch. Although you cannot solo a track on the MDR directly, it can be soloed with a footswitch attached to a Remote 24. The footswitch solos the channel displayed in the Track Number window on the Remote 24. The meters on the MDR24/96 will continue to display signal on all of the tracks with audio, but the MDR24/96 will output audio from only the soloed track.
Delete Last One way to save disk space is to use the DELETE LAST button after a bad recording pass. One of the benefits of digital recording with the MDR24/96 is that you can keep every take and decide later which one to use. But sometimes you know right off that the last take will never see the light of day. In these instances you can quickly reclaim disk space by deleting the last record pass. Keep in mind that this command will delete audio from all tracks recorded on the last pass.
MDR 24/96 Track Edit The TRACK/EDIT button gives you access to the set of non-destructive editing tools on the MDR24/96. The MDR24/96 allows you to cut or copy a piece of audio from any track and paste it onto any other track. You can, for example, move a vocal from the first chorus of a song and paste it over a take in the second chorus. You are also able to cut or copy from multiple tracks at once and paste them onto a different group of tracks.
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT 4. Press the Edit select button to perform the operation. There are five edit operations on the MDR24/96. Three are different ways to place audio onto the clipboard, and two are different ways to return audio from the clipboard to the selected track(s). Operation Guide 3.
MDR 24/96 Copy Access the Copy command by first START:00:02:17:12 pressing TRACK/EDIT, then pressing END:00:02:20:04 the Copy select button, and then (trackselect = record) choosing Copy when you are ready to perform the operation. The copy Start End Cancel Copy command places the selected audio onto the clipboard but it does not remove it from the original tracks; these are unaffected by the copy function.
Access the Paste command by first START:00:02:17:12 pressing TRACK/EDIT, then pressing the Paste select button, and then (trackselect = record) choosing Insert when you are ready Start Paste Insert to perform the operation. This editing function is another digital emulation of analog tape editing. When you perform an Insert, the data on the clipboard is placed onto the track specified.
MDR 24/96 List item number you are currently on. As you undo or redo items you will see this number decrease or increase. Keep note of this number when you find something you like or write it down before you perform a series of edits so that you can quickly navigate to this history point again. Undo Current Command Redo Prior Command undo:Paste redo:Copy #:32 Undo Redo Exit The History List Number 3. Press the Undo select button to undo the command listed.
The following are examples of specific applications of the MDR24/96 editing commands. These illustrate how the commands can be effectively used. Use these as jumping off points and apply these techniques to other situations. We will not describe every button to press; refer to the above sections for details. Replacing a Multiple Track Chorus In this example, we would like to move a copy of the first chorus and replace the second chorus with it.
MDR 24/96 Making a Vocal Comp When recording vocals, it is often necessary to record multiple takes and combine them into a perfect vocal composite or comp. This can easily be done with the MDR24/96 virtual tracks. When recording, use the Auto Take function to record seven good vocal takes on the first seven virtual tracks of your vocal track. Do this by pressing the AUTO TAKE button. Let’s record the vocal on track 11; record a take, return to the beginning and record again.
The MDR24/96 allows you to transfer a file to your computer for editing, and then transfer it back to the project on the MDR24/96 for final mixdown. Set up the MDR and your computer as described in “Appendix F: Networking (FTP) Setup.” Run the FTP server on the MDR24/96 and use the FTP Client on your computer to locate the files on the MDR24/96 that you wish to edit. There is a Master projects folder that holds all of the projects and inside will be a folder for each project.
MDR 24/96 or 2000 on it, or with any Mac that has File Exchange or PC Exchange installed (Mac OS 7 or later). You can format your own UDMA IDE drives with any PC that has Windows 98 SE, Millenium, or 2000 on it, or with any Mac that has OS 10 installed. Mackie Media drives can also be read by any system that can Format them.
1. Press the DISK UTIL button. If the Active Drive is the Internal drive, then select Set. 2. From the Set Active Drive menu, Select External, then select OK. 3. Select Verify. When the message appears asking you to confirm the operation, select OK. After a couple of minutes, the result of the test will be reported in the front panel display. 4. After the performance verification is completed, select Continue.
MDR 24/96 Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Service Additional information and troubleshooting tips can be found in the HDR24/96 Technical Reference Guide. Technical support is available by contacting your Mackie dealer, calling Mackie Designs at (800) 258-6883 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time), or visiting Mackie’s website at www.mackie.com. Please read the included warranty information, then complete and return the included Warranty Registration card. You can also register online at www.mackie.com.
You may be wondering about the two disks included with the MDR24/96? These disks are installation disks for the MDR24/96 software. If you ever have a problem, Mackie Digital Tech Support may advise you to reinstall the operating system. This will not delete any projects on either drive, but it is always a good idea to back up any important projects before doing a reinstallation of the operating system.
Pin 14 Pin 15 Pin 16 Pin 17 Pin 18 Pin 19 Pin 20 Pin 21 Pin 22 Pin 23 Pin 24 Pin 25 I/O 17-24 Ch24 Ch24 Ch23 Ch22 Ch22 Ch21 Ch20 Ch20 Ch19 Ch18 Ch18 Ch17 I/O 9-16 Ch16 Ch16 Ch15 Ch14 Ch14 Ch13 Ch12 Ch12 Ch11 Ch10 Ch10 Ch 9 I/O 1-8 Ch 8 Ch 8 Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 6 Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 2 Ch 1 Signal Description I/O 17-24 + shield – + shield – + shield – + shield – N/C I/O 9-16 Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 13 I/O 1-8 Signal Description MDR 24/96 A
Analog and Digital Multitrack Cables The following companies supply analog and digital multitrack cables for use with the MDR24/96 I/O cards: Horizon Music, Inc. P.O. Box 1988, Cape Girardeau MO 63702-1988 Tel: (800) 255-9822; Fax: (800) 455-3460 http://www.horizonmusic.
MDR 24/96 Marshall Electronics PO Box 2027, Culver City, CA 90231 Tel: (800) 800-6608; Fax: (310) 391-8926 http://www.mars-cam.com/cable.html AIO•8 Analog Interface Cables DC-DAXM Series DB25 to 8 male XLR’s DC-DAXF Series DB25 to 8 female XLR’s DC-DAS Series DB25 to 8 1/4” TRS connectors Standard lengths: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 feet DIO•8 TDIF Interface Cables DCD-88D Series DB25 to DB25. Standard lengths: 1, 3, 6, 12, 15, 20, 25, 33 feet.
The MDR24/96 comes to you with a handy 10/100 Base-T local area network (LAN) card built in. The main purpose of networking the MDR24/96 using Ethernet is to share or back up project files to a computer, network server/router, or other device with an Ethernet connection and common protocol. It can also be used to transfer files to a computer for editing. The topic of computer networking can get very complex and we can’t give you a complete course here.
MDR 24/96 Hardware Interconnection For the simple network described here, simply plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet port on the network card installed in the computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the MDR24/96. Either end of the cable can go to either device. Computer Software Required ♦ Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP for the PC or Macintosh 8.6 or higher.
Most computers with standard (default) operating system installations are configured to have a dynamically assigned IP address, that is, they do not have a fixed IP address. If this is the case with your computer, you probably need to assign the computer a static IP address. You must assure that the computer and MDR are not set up for the same address so they don’t collide on the network. In a simple network, the IP addresses should be identical except for the last field.
MDR 24/96 System #2 Settings (second computer or other Ethernet device) Windows 95/98 Configuring TCP/IP: From the Windows Start button, select Settings. From the pop-up menu, select Control Panel. You can also get to the Control Panel from the My Computer icon if you have one on your desktop. Work your way down through the Control Panel menus as follows: Note: We have only included specific instructions to set up a PC computer with Windows 95 or 98 installed and a Macintosh with OS 9.2.1.
1. From the Apple menu choose Control Panels and select TCP/IP. 2. From the File menu choose Configurations… Select the Default Configuration and click the Duplicate… button. 3. Name the duplicate configuration MDR24/96 and click OK. This allows you to have a network setting for normal use and one for the MDR specifically. This way you won’t have to remember your settings, you can just choose the correct one for the task at hand. 4. Click the Make Active button with the MDR24/96 configuration highlighted.
MDR 24/96 FTP Client Configuration There are a number of FTP clients available for both PC and Macintosh platforms. This generic example may not exactly reflect the settings for your particular FTP client software, but it should be close enough to get you on the right track if you’re having difficulty. 1. Create a new account for connecting to the MDR24/96. 2. If there is a “Profile” or “Account” name setting, choose a name like MDR. Note: A folder named “System,” and files entitled “mackieos.
A firewall/router or proxy server is a hardware and/or software device that allows definable filtering of specific information, file types, and network access. It is often used for security purposes—if your hard drive and console are networked, you might want to carefully research the need for firewall/proxy protection. Operation Guide Although LAN computers may connect to a WAN, such practice is typically achieved by the use of a “Gateway” or “Firewall/Router or Proxy Server.
MDR 24/96 Hub A Hub is an active device that is designed to connect several Ethernet devices in a “star” network. Each device connects to the hub, and the hub routes communication among the devices by sorting out destination IP addresses. If you already have a network, you probably have a hub.
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OUTPUT INPUT TAPE IN/OUTS OUTPUT INPUT ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O OUTPUT MDR 24/96 INPUT 70 M MDR 24/96
Operation Guide text composed by Dana Bourke, Benjamin Olswang and Tony Baird, based on a ballet by Jeff Gilbert. It was made possible by the teachings and donations of the MDR24/96 Design Team, most notably Brian McCully and Bob Tudor. Graphics and layout were performed by Tony Baird with technical support from Dave Franzwa, Steve Eborall and Frank “Weasel Boy” Heller. Cover art courtesy of Bryan Tiller.
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