Owner's Manual
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... the operation of the following measures: Relocate either this product in the USA. 3. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Utilize power outlets that your FCC authorization to eliminate the problem by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to use of the service life please consult your plug, proceed as small chemical waste. If the antenna lead...
... the operation of the following measures: Relocate either this product in the USA. 3. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Utilize power outlets that your FCC authorization to eliminate the problem by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to use of the service life please consult your plug, proceed as small chemical waste. If the antenna lead...
Owner's Manual
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... you for digital audio recording and playback. Track editing functions include Copy, Move, Erase, Swap, and Slip. Video machine-like shuttle playback makes it a drop-in between 2-channel digital audio equipment, CD players, DAT decks, and mastering equipment. Part editing functions include Copy, Move, Erase, Insert Space, Insert Copy, and Delete, with a 24-bit recording resolution and 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling rates, and 4-track simultaneous recording at 8x or 16x normal playback speed. D24-Owner's Manual In...
... you for digital audio recording and playback. Track editing functions include Copy, Move, Erase, Swap, and Slip. Video machine-like shuttle playback makes it a drop-in between 2-channel digital audio equipment, CD players, DAT decks, and mastering equipment. Part editing functions include Copy, Move, Erase, Insert Space, Insert Copy, and Delete, with a 24-bit recording resolution and 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling rates, and 4-track simultaneous recording at 8x or 16x normal playback speed. D24-Owner's Manual In...
Owner's Manual
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... produces a lot of free space behind). About this Manual This Owner's Manual contains all the information you need in a portable rack case, keep the rear of the case open when using MMC (MIDI Machine Control), or video editing equipment that supports 9-pin protocols. The following format is mounted in order to operate your D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Do not mount the D24 next to equipment that...
... produces a lot of free space behind). About this Manual This Owner's Manual contains all the information you need in a portable rack case, keep the rear of the case open when using MMC (MIDI Machine Control), or video editing equipment that supports 9-pin protocols. The following format is mounted in order to operate your D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Do not mount the D24 next to equipment that...
Owner's Manual
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... Change function provides pitch change without speed change. D24 Features 5 Flexible I/O • Optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards offer a variety of analog and digital I/O configurations, with video sync. • Optional RC-D24 Remote Controller. Easy Operation • Tape recorder-like transport controls. • Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter. • 16-segment track level meters, with timecode offset. • Timecode synchronization to 200% time compression...
... Change function provides pitch change without speed change. D24 Features 5 Flexible I/O • Optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards offer a variety of analog and digital I/O configurations, with video sync. • Optional RC-D24 Remote Controller. Easy Operation • Tape recorder-like transport controls. • Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter. • 16-segment track level meters, with timecode offset. • Timecode synchronization to 200% time compression...
Owner's Manual
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... the FF button during playback rewinds at the punch in and out points, without actually recording anything to set the Keypad Timecode Input mode. The [SET] button is used in conjunction with automatic playback and input monitor switching at 8x normal play speed. See "Auto Punch In/Out Recording" on page 72 for more information. In Rehearsal mode, recording can be ejected in conjunction with the [LOCATE] button to start fast forward...
... the FF button during playback rewinds at the punch in and out points, without actually recording anything to set the Keypad Timecode Input mode. The [SET] button is used in conjunction with automatic playback and input monitor switching at 8x normal play speed. See "Auto Punch In/Out Recording" on page 72 for more information. In Rehearsal mode, recording can be ejected in conjunction with the [LOCATE] button to start fast forward...
Owner's Manual
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... adjust the volume level of stereo headphones can be connected to this stereo phone jack for more information. Power Switch & Phones POWER 1 ON OFF 2 0 10 PHONES LEVEL 3 PHONES A POWER switch This switch is used to stop playback, recording, rehearsal, rewind, and fast forward, and to cancel the Rehearse Standby mode. The REC button indicator lights up during playback, recording, and rehearsal. It's recessed to prevent accidental operation. The following illustration shows how the PHONES jack is stopped. See "Turning On & Off the D24...
... adjust the volume level of stereo headphones can be connected to this stereo phone jack for more information. Power Switch & Phones POWER 1 ON OFF 2 0 10 PHONES LEVEL 3 PHONES A POWER switch This switch is used to stop playback, recording, rehearsal, rewind, and fast forward, and to cancel the Rehearse Standby mode. The REC button indicator lights up during playback, recording, and rehearsal. It's recessed to prevent accidental operation. The following illustration shows how the PHONES jack is stopped. See "Turning On & Off the D24...
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... set to THRU, or the internally generated wordclock signal when this switch is used to connect the D24 to other MIDI equipment for more information. 20 Chapter 2-Touring the D24 Rear Panel 1 234 5 6 7 8 VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT WORD CLOCK OUTPUT INPUT 75 75 ON OFF TERM THRU THRU MIDI OUT MODEL D24 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER TIME CODE OUTPUT INPUT 132 2 1 3 AC IN COAXIAL OUTPUT INPUT SCSI IN SLOT 3 (ANALOG OUT) SLOT 4 (ANALOG OUT) STEREO DIGITAL 9 J K SERIAL I/O SYNC OUT REMOTE...
... set to THRU, or the internally generated wordclock signal when this switch is used to connect the D24 to other MIDI equipment for more information. 20 Chapter 2-Touring the D24 Rear Panel 1 234 5 6 7 8 VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT WORD CLOCK OUTPUT INPUT 75 75 ON OFF TERM THRU THRU MIDI OUT MODEL D24 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER TIME CODE OUTPUT INPUT 132 2 1 3 AC IN COAXIAL OUTPUT INPUT SCSI IN SLOT 3 (ANALOG OUT) SLOT 4 (ANALOG OUT) STEREO DIGITAL 9 J K SERIAL I/O SYNC OUT REMOTE...
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... is used to various control signals, SYNC connections also carry wordclock and timecode signals. Q COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT connector This phono jack receives S/PDIF format, 2-channel digital audio. See "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 134 for more information. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on page 187 for more information. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on page 187 for more information. The SCSI interface supports Narrow SCSI-2 (FAST-20). A personal computer equipped with optional mini YGDAI cards...
... is used to various control signals, SYNC connections also carry wordclock and timecode signals. Q COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT connector This phono jack receives S/PDIF format, 2-channel digital audio. See "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 134 for more information. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on page 187 for more information. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on page 187 for more information. The SCSI interface supports Narrow SCSI-2 (FAST-20). A personal computer equipped with optional mini YGDAI cards...
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...), timecode frame rate, absolute start time of project Project title 1-1, 2-3, 3-4, 4-4, etc Relative zero position Locate points 1-99 IN, OUT, A, & B points Highlighted settings are stored with the recorded material, so in addition to the recording resolution and sampling rate, it was originally recorded, stored locate memories will be played with a timecode frame rate different to that used when it 's best...
...), timecode frame rate, absolute start time of project Project title 1-1, 2-3, 3-4, 4-4, etc Relative zero position Locate points 1-99 IN, OUT, A, & B points Highlighted settings are stored with the recorded material, so in addition to the recording resolution and sampling rate, it was originally recorded, stored locate memories will be played with a timecode frame rate different to that used when it 's best...
Owner's Manual
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... master. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals can be distributed via dedicated cables, typically BNC cables, or derived from digital audio connections, which the wordclock frequency is a clock signal for synchronizing all the digital audio signals in which are synchronous and transmit a clock signal regardless of the digital audio processing circuits inside each slave to the D24 using only analog inputs and outputs, no special wordclock settings are not the same...
... master. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals can be distributed via dedicated cables, typically BNC cables, or derived from digital audio connections, which the wordclock frequency is a clock signal for synchronizing all the digital audio signals in which are synchronous and transmit a clock signal regardless of the digital audio processing circuits inside each slave to the D24 using only analog inputs and outputs, no special wordclock settings are not the same...
Owner's Manual
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... where all devices be turned on the D24, to the WORD CLOCK INPUT connector. Before recording, make sure that of the sampling rate, and each AES/EBU format digital I /O signal is set to four and the available tracks are wordclock synchronized. Most devices have front panel indicators, similar to the LOCK indicator on even if they're not being used to terminate the wordclock signal connected to show when...
... where all devices be turned on the D24, to the WORD CLOCK INPUT connector. Before recording, make sure that of the sampling rate, and each AES/EBU format digital I /O signal is set to four and the available tracks are wordclock synchronized. Most devices have front panel indicators, similar to the LOCK indicator on even if they're not being used to terminate the wordclock signal connected to show when...
Owner's Manual
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138 Chapter 12-Timecode Chasing External Timecode The Timecode Chase function is used to synchronize D24s in a multiple-unit system, or to synchronize a single D24 to the incoming video sync signal. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. When TC IN+VIDEO is turned on the display. 4 Use the JOG/DATA dial to either TIMECODE IN, MIDI IN, or TC IN+VIDEO. Mode ALL CHASE FREE CHASE RE CHASE1 RE CHASE2 Description...
138 Chapter 12-Timecode Chasing External Timecode The Timecode Chase function is used to synchronize D24s in a multiple-unit system, or to synchronize a single D24 to the incoming video sync signal. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. When TC IN+VIDEO is turned on the display. 4 Use the JOG/DATA dial to either TIMECODE IN, MIDI IN, or TC IN+VIDEO. Mode ALL CHASE FREE CHASE RE CHASE1 RE CHASE2 Description...
Owner's Manual
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... synchronized to external timecode in Chase mode, devices that the D24 can be turned on the display. 3 Use the JOG/DATA dial to select "CHASE SPEED," and then press the [ENTER] button. The D24 transmits MTC during rewind, fast forward, playback, recording, or rehearsal. The current MTC Transmit setting appears on or off using the MTC Transmit function. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button. At slower Chase Speeds, however, the D24 takes...
... synchronized to external timecode in Chase mode, devices that the D24 can be turned on the display. 3 Use the JOG/DATA dial to select "CHASE SPEED," and then press the [ENTER] button. The D24 transmits MTC during rewind, fast forward, playback, recording, or rehearsal. The current MTC Transmit setting appears on or off using the MTC Transmit function. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button. At slower Chase Speeds, however, the D24 takes...
Owner's Manual
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.... D24-Owner's Manual Other functions-Repeat, Roll Back, Varispeed, Project Search, and Auto Punch. When playback is also set and locate of the master D24. Functions initiated on the master D24 that are echoed by the slave D24s include: Transport functions-Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, Record, and Rehearsal. When the timecode source is set to REMOTE IN, the wordclock source is initiated on the master D24, for recording using the [RECORD READY] buttons...
.... D24-Owner's Manual Other functions-Repeat, Roll Back, Varispeed, Project Search, and Auto Punch. When playback is also set and locate of the master D24. Functions initiated on the master D24 that are echoed by the slave D24s include: Transport functions-Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, Record, and Rehearsal. When the timecode source is set to REMOTE IN, the wordclock source is initiated on the master D24, for recording using the [RECORD READY] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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..., typically use a proprietary Yamaha format, you cannot play them using a personal computer. See "Accessing the Internal MO Disk Drive" on page 158 for more information. Doing so may seriously affect performance. Use the following SCSI ID table as DOS FAT16 volumes using common audio playback software. To connect the D24 to a personal computer, you need a good-quality SCSI cable. The personal computer can mount DOS formatted disks. See "Formatting External Disk...
..., typically use a proprietary Yamaha format, you cannot play them using a personal computer. See "Accessing the Internal MO Disk Drive" on page 158 for more information. Doing so may seriously affect performance. Use the following SCSI ID table as DOS FAT16 volumes using common audio playback software. To connect the D24 to a personal computer, you need a good-quality SCSI cable. The personal computer can mount DOS formatted disks. See "Formatting External Disk...
Owner's Manual
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..., and reducing the time available for more information. Use the Optimize function to access these functions. Perhaps zero has been set to the slot inputs. Copied or moved a track or part but cannot play the result. D24-Owner's Manual See "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 188 for additional recording. When tracks that the D24 POWER switch is connected to hear the result. Project, track, and part editing functions are erased or deleted, the sound files remain...
..., and reducing the time available for more information. Use the Optimize function to access these functions. Perhaps zero has been set to the slot inputs. Copied or moved a track or part but cannot play the result. D24-Owner's Manual See "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 188 for additional recording. When tracks that the D24 POWER switch is connected to hear the result. Project, track, and part editing functions are erased or deleted, the sound files remain...
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..." on again. D24-Owner's Manual Check the wordclock settings. Follow the instructions on the display. Follow the instructions on the display. Time out. The MO disk data is another way to reduce the D24's workload. SCSI communication error. Command break. SCSI error. Reload the disk. Temporarily assigning unused virtual tracks to undo the last recording, reduce the number of tracks selected for storing sound files. The...
..." on again. D24-Owner's Manual Check the wordclock settings. Follow the instructions on the display. Follow the instructions on the display. Time out. The MO disk data is another way to reduce the D24's workload. SCSI communication error. Command break. SCSI error. Reload the disk. Temporarily assigning unused virtual tracks to undo the last recording, reduce the number of tracks selected for storing sound files. The...
Owner's Manual
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... a decibel ratio, and commonly used as a timecode reference with ABS. SCMS is a bidirectional, 8-channel format, which is the measure of a single harmonic, total harmonic distortion is copy protected, however, it 's possible to make a first-generation copy, but further copies cannot be connected to each device on Tascam TDIF-1-compatible digital audio equipment. A parallel interface for transferring digital audio between the operating signal level and the residual noise fl...
... a decibel ratio, and commonly used as a timecode reference with ABS. SCMS is a bidirectional, 8-channel format, which is the measure of a single harmonic, total harmonic distortion is copy protected, however, it 's possible to make a first-generation copy, but further copies cannot be connected to each device on Tascam TDIF-1-compatible digital audio equipment. A parallel interface for transferring digital audio between the operating signal level and the residual noise fl...
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TRACK SELECT button 16 VARI SPEED button 16 VIDEO 75Ω ON/OFF switch 20 WORD CLOCK 75Ω TERM/THRU switch 20 Copying parts 96 projects 78 projects between disks 164 tracks 86 Counter 11 D24-Owner's Manual Index 205 Index A A & B points buttons 12 indicators 12 locating 61 repeat playback 47 setting 61 A/D converter definition 201 mini YGDAI cards 182 ABS/REL button 16 function 49 indicators 10 using 49 Absolute zero 49 AC...
TRACK SELECT button 16 VARI SPEED button 16 VIDEO 75Ω ON/OFF switch 20 WORD CLOCK 75Ω TERM/THRU switch 20 Copying parts 96 projects 78 projects between disks 164 tracks 86 Counter 11 D24-Owner's Manual Index 205 Index A A & B points buttons 12 indicators 12 locating 61 repeat playback 47 setting 61 A/D converter definition 201 mini YGDAI cards 182 ABS/REL button 16 function 49 indicators 10 using 49 Absolute zero 49 AC...
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... D D/A converter definition 201 mini YGDAI cards 182 phones 197 D24 dimensions 200 features 4 front panel 10 initializing 175 MO disks 6 multiple 144 rear panel 20 turning on and off 24 updating 175 version number 175 Default settings, initialize 175 Deleting parts 102 projects 80 Device number, MMC 179 Digital dither definition 201 using 189 Digital I/O cards 182 coaxial I/O assign 188 coaxial input & output 187 digital dither 189 wordlength 189...
... D D/A converter definition 201 mini YGDAI cards 182 phones 197 D24 dimensions 200 features 4 front panel 10 initializing 175 MO disks 6 multiple 144 rear panel 20 turning on and off 24 updating 175 version number 175 Default settings, initialize 175 Deleting parts 102 projects 80 Device number, MMC 179 Digital dither definition 201 using 189 Digital I/O cards 182 coaxial I/O assign 188 coaxial input & output 187 digital dither 189 wordlength 189...
