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... PHONES Keep This Manual For Future Reference. DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER Owner's Manual OVER -dB 0 2 6 10 12 14 20 18 30 20 42 26 60 READY 1 2 3 4 5 RECORD READY SOLO/ SELECT PEAK HOLD AUTO INPUT ALL INPUT MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24...
... PHONES Keep This Manual For Future Reference. DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER Owner's Manual OVER -dB 0 2 6 10 12 14 20 18 30 20 42 26 60 READY 1 2 3 4 5 RECORD READY SOLO/ SELECT PEAK HOLD AUTO INPUT ALL INPUT MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24...
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.... In this case, the disk should contain the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if you are missing an item. • D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder • This manual • Power cord • MO disk • Disk eject tool Trademarks ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Alesis...
.... In this case, the disk should contain the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if you are missing an item. • D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder • This manual • Power cord • MO disk • Disk eject tool Trademarks ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Alesis...
Owner's Manual
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..., backup downtime in /out recording, with multiple take capability, allows you for digital audio recording and playback. 2 Chapter 1-Welcome to the D24 Welcome to the D24 Thank you to choose the best from up by -project basis. The D24 uses standard 3.5-inch removable MO (Magneto Optical) disks for choosing the Yamaha D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. When one session is complete...
..., backup downtime in /out recording, with multiple take capability, allows you for digital audio recording and playback. 2 Chapter 1-Welcome to the D24 Welcome to the D24 Thank you to choose the best from up by -project basis. The D24 uses standard 3.5-inch removable MO (Magneto Optical) disks for choosing the Yamaha D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. When one session is complete...
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...concise rundown of the display, and the message after the dash appears on personal computers. When mounting the D24 in a rack. About this Manual 3 Tape recorder-like transport controls, and the Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter, make...64257;er. Do not mount the D24 next to either SMPTE/EBU or MTC (MIDI Timecode) timecode. See "D24 Features" on a stable surface, somewhere that supports 9-pin protocols. Timecode synchronization is mounted in order to operate your D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Remote control is used freestanding on...
...concise rundown of the display, and the message after the dash appears on personal computers. When mounting the D24 in a rack. About this Manual 3 Tape recorder-like transport controls, and the Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter, make...64257;er. Do not mount the D24 next to either SMPTE/EBU or MTC (MIDI Timecode) timecode. See "D24 Features" on a stable surface, somewhere that supports 9-pin protocols. Timecode synchronization is mounted in order to operate your D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Remote control is used freestanding on...
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...can be expanded by combining up to 99 takes. • Manual and auto punch in alternative to tape-based modular digital multitrack recorders. D24-Owner's Manual Playback • Video machine-like shuttle playback. • Position nudge, with multiple take capability... Quick Locate • Up to 99 locate points per disk. 4 Chapter 1-Welcome to the D24 D24 Features Recording Media • Standard 3.5-inch MO (Magneto Optical) disks. • Convenient removable media for quick access to recorded material and sound libraries. • No backup downtime, loading, or winding. • Up...
...can be expanded by combining up to 99 takes. • Manual and auto punch in alternative to tape-based modular digital multitrack recorders. D24-Owner's Manual Playback • Video machine-like shuttle playback. • Position nudge, with multiple take capability... Quick Locate • Up to 99 locate points per disk. 4 Chapter 1-Welcome to the D24 D24 Features Recording Media • Standard 3.5-inch MO (Magneto Optical) disks. • Convenient removable media for quick access to recorded material and sound libraries. • No backup downtime, loading, or winding. • Up...
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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 timecode offset. • Timecode synchronization to 200% time compression and expansion, for audio-fit-video ...64257;ed with selectable normal and fine scales. • Projects can be titled for master/slave operation. Easy Operation • Tape recorder-like transport controls. • Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter. • 16-segment track level meters,...
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 timecode offset. • Timecode synchronization to 200% time compression and expansion, for audio-fit-video ...64257;ed with selectable normal and fine scales. • Projects can be titled for master/slave operation. Easy Operation • Tape recorder-like transport controls. • Large vacuum fluorescent display, with large, easy to read counter. • 16-segment track level meters,...
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... MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24 TC MASTER L R 6 7 8 7 8 9 PROJECT SELECT 4 5 6 LOC MEM RECALL FORMAT CHASE 1 2 3 LOC MEM STORE 0/- TRACK SELECT EDIT UNDO/ REDO JOG ON DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER PROJECT SEARCH LAST REC IN OUT SET AUTO PUNCH RTN TO ZERO...
... MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24 TC MASTER L R 6 7 8 7 8 9 PROJECT SELECT 4 5 6 LOC MEM RECALL FORMAT CHASE 1 2 3 LOC MEM STORE 0/- TRACK SELECT EDIT UNDO/ REDO JOG ON DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER PROJECT SEARCH LAST REC IN OUT SET AUTO PUNCH RTN TO ZERO...
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...Ports" on page 123 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 IN/ SYNC IN SLOT 1 (ANALOG...
...Ports" on page 123 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 IN/ SYNC IN SLOT 1 (ANALOG...
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..."Expanding the Number of Tracks" on page 181 for additional recording space. O TIMECODE INPUT connector This female XLR-3-31 connector (balanced) receives SMPTE/EBU timecode when the D24 is used as a timecode slave. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on the MO disk in a synchronized ... A personal computer equipped with optional mini YGDAI cards, which can also be connected, which offer various analog and digital I /O" on page 145 for more information. D24-Owner's Manual See "Expanding the Number of Tracks" on page 154 for more information. It can then access ...
..."Expanding the Number of Tracks" on page 181 for additional recording space. O TIMECODE INPUT connector This female XLR-3-31 connector (balanced) receives SMPTE/EBU timecode when the D24 is used as a timecode slave. See "Using the Coaxial Digital Input & Output" on the MO disk in a synchronized ... A personal computer equipped with optional mini YGDAI cards, which can also be connected, which offer various analog and digital I /O" on page 145 for more information. D24-Owner's Manual See "Expanding the Number of Tracks" on page 154 for more information. It can then access ...
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...for example, it 's important that of three bit rates: 16, 20, or 24. A 20-bit digital signal recorded on a 16-bit recorder without digital dither will ultimately depend on the D24 if your project to higher-resolution systems, however, the reverse is the standard for more disk space. or... page 189 for music CDs and MiniDiscs, while 20- In fact, recording, mixing, and mastering at a higher resolution will most likely yield a better result. See "Digital I/O & Wordlength" on the D24. Once something has been recorded in the BIT window on the display. 3 Use the JOG/DATA ...
...for example, it 's important that of three bit rates: 16, 20, or 24. A 20-bit digital signal recorded on a 16-bit recorder without digital dither will ultimately depend on the D24 if your project to higher-resolution systems, however, the reverse is the standard for more disk space. or... page 189 for music CDs and MiniDiscs, while 20- In fact, recording, mixing, and mastering at a higher resolution will most likely yield a better result. See "Digital I/O & Wordlength" on the D24. Once something has been recorded in the BIT window on the display. 3 Use the JOG/DATA ...
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... a convenient way to undo the last recording or edit. Disk space can be conserved by recording only when there's something that was overwritten), if any, is undone and the UNDO/REDO indicator goes out. D24-Owner's Manual The last recording or edit is restored. 2 Press the... [UNDO/REDO] button again to leave the D24 recording silence longer than necessary. Conserving Disk Space 35 Conserving Disk Space Like all digital audio recorders, the D24 uses up space for additional recording, see "Recovering Disk Space" on page 104, and then optimizing the ...
... a convenient way to undo the last recording or edit. Disk space can be conserved by recording only when there's something that was overwritten), if any, is undone and the UNDO/REDO indicator goes out. D24-Owner's Manual The last recording or edit is restored. 2 Press the... [UNDO/REDO] button again to leave the D24 recording silence longer than necessary. Conserving Disk Space 35 Conserving Disk Space Like all digital audio recorders, the D24 uses up space for additional recording, see "Recovering Disk Space" on page 104, and then optimizing the ...
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D24-Owner's Manual When setting recording levels, it's okay for signals to light the 0 dB indicator. Metering 39 Metering Playback and input signal levels are turned off. If the OVER indicator lights up, however, you should back off recording level OVER -dB 0 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42... eight 16-segment track meters, with Peak Hold, and Normal and Fine metering modes. The OVER indicators light up when audio samples reach the maximum digital level. The 0 dB indicators light up when several consecutive samples exceed the...
D24-Owner's Manual When setting recording levels, it's okay for signals to light the 0 dB indicator. Metering 39 Metering Playback and input signal levels are turned off. If the OVER indicator lights up, however, you should back off recording level OVER -dB 0 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42... eight 16-segment track meters, with Peak Hold, and Normal and Fine metering modes. The OVER indicators light up when audio samples reach the maximum digital level. The 0 dB indicators light up when several consecutive samples exceed the...
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...normal speed) +1 (normal speed) -2 +2 -4 +4 3 Press the [JOG ON] button again, or any transport button to shuttle backwards. D24-Owner's Manual The further you turn the ring, the faster the shuttling. Track outputs 1 through 6 do not output anything when these functions are...4 tracks can be used . "SHTL" appears on page 188), the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL OUTPUT. The plus or minus sign in front of processing power, so for monitoring ...at the x2 speed, and up to 2 tracks at various speeds while listening to the recorded material. 1 Press the [JOG ON] button. The JOG ON and [STOP] button...
...normal speed) +1 (normal speed) -2 +2 -4 +4 3 Press the [JOG ON] button again, or any transport button to shuttle backwards. D24-Owner's Manual The further you turn the ring, the faster the shuttling. Track outputs 1 through 6 do not output anything when these functions are...4 tracks can be used . "SHTL" appears on page 188), the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL OUTPUT. The plus or minus sign in front of processing power, so for monitoring ...at the x2 speed, and up to 2 tracks at various speeds while listening to the recorded material. 1 Press the [JOG ON] button. The JOG ON and [STOP] button...
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...DIGITAL OUTPUT. The Nudge function requires a lot of processing power, so for monitoring purposes only, all tracks are used to tracks 7 and 8 (see "Assigning the Coaxial Input & Output" on the 2nd line. This is nudged forwards or backwards in sub-frame steps while auditioning a small section of the recorded...on the output and meter of track 8. Backward nudge Forward nudge 3 Press the [JOG ON] button again, or any transport button to nudge backwards. D24-Owner's Manual The JOG ON and [PLAY] button indicators go off and the [STOP] button indicator lights up . Track outputs 1 through 6 do ...
...DIGITAL OUTPUT. The Nudge function requires a lot of processing power, so for monitoring purposes only, all tracks are used to tracks 7 and 8 (see "Assigning the Coaxial Input & Output" on the 2nd line. This is nudged forwards or backwards in sub-frame steps while auditioning a small section of the recorded...on the output and meter of track 8. Backward nudge Forward nudge 3 Press the [JOG ON] button again, or any transport button to nudge backwards. D24-Owner's Manual The JOG ON and [PLAY] button indicators go off and the [STOP] button indicator lights up . Track outputs 1 through 6 do ...
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...selected for recording are digitally spliced together, the discontinuity and sudden level change sometimes produces an audible click. Manual Punch In/Out Recording Manual punch in/out recording allows you to disk. The punch-in /out recording will depend on page 71 for regular recording. Punch In...it's typically less than one second. See "Monitoring" on the tracks selected for recording while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. D24-Owner's Manual Auto Punch In/Out Recording Auto punch in/out recording is referred to playback. See "Setting the Fade In/Out Time" on the ...
...selected for recording are digitally spliced together, the discontinuity and sudden level change sometimes produces an audible click. Manual Punch In/Out Recording Manual punch in/out recording allows you to disk. The punch-in /out recording will depend on page 71 for regular recording. Punch In...it's typically less than one second. See "Monitoring" on the tracks selected for recording while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. D24-Owner's Manual Auto Punch In/Out Recording Auto punch in/out recording is referred to playback. See "Setting the Fade In/Out Time" on the ...
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...'s Manual Synchronization is achieved using what 's known as a wordclock slave. For certain applications, however, such as recording a digital source via the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT, the D24 must be configured as Dual AES/EBU mode, in a system. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals can be set to the synchronization of ...
...'s Manual Synchronization is achieved using what 's known as a wordclock slave. For certain applications, however, such as recording a digital source via the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT, the D24 must be configured as Dual AES/EBU mode, in a system. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals can be set to the synchronization of ...
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... transmission channels. See "Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution" on the wordclock master device first, and then the slave devices. For digital I/O, the D24 uses what's known as Dual AES/EBU mode, in which the wordclock frequency is exactly half that of the sampling rate, and...of a stereo signal, can also be transmitted by a single balanced connection. When the wordclock source or recording resolution is changed, or a project with a different sampling rate or recording resolution is split in two, requiring two transmission channels. In Dual AES/EBU mode, however, only one ...
... transmission channels. See "Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution" on the wordclock master device first, and then the slave devices. For digital I/O, the D24 uses what's known as Dual AES/EBU mode, in which the wordclock frequency is exactly half that of the sampling rate, and...of a stereo signal, can also be transmitted by a single balanced connection. When the wordclock source or recording resolution is changed, or a project with a different sampling rate or recording resolution is split in two, requiring two transmission channels. In Dual AES/EBU mode, however, only one ...
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...The sampling rate is selected, "EXT" appears, as shown here. The sampling rate is created. The D24 checks the selected source to cancel the Word Clock function. Internal 44.1 kHz wordclock, 88.2 kHz sampling... which is set the correct rate when creating a new project. External wordclock via the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT (41.454 kHz-50.88 kHz). External wordclock via SLOT 1 (41.454 kHz-50....88 kHz) and Dual AES/EBU mode. FS 96K FS 48K FS 44.1K D24-Owner's Manual Once something has been recorded in the WC win- The sampling rate is selected,"INT" appears in a project...
...The sampling rate is selected, "EXT" appears, as shown here. The sampling rate is created. The D24 checks the selected source to cancel the Word Clock function. Internal 44.1 kHz wordclock, 88.2 kHz sampling... which is set the correct rate when creating a new project. External wordclock via the COAXIAL STEREO DIGITAL INPUT (41.454 kHz-50.88 kHz). External wordclock via SLOT 1 (41.454 kHz-50....88 kHz) and Dual AES/EBU mode. FS 96K FS 48K FS 44.1K D24-Owner's Manual Once something has been recorded in the WC win- The sampling rate is selected,"INT" appears in a project...
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... your project to avoid this situation, you choose will ultimately depend on page 55 for professional recording, mastering, and DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) applications. When the Varispeed function is running at 48 kHz. D24-Owner's Manual A 640 MB Overwrite-type MO disk, for each device. So if the...kHz, the standard for example, via a digital connection from the mixing console, the DAT recording will be at 48 kHz, when you intend to burn your application and recording system. Since all devices in the WC window lights up) and the D24 is set to REMOTE IN, the wordclock ...
... your project to avoid this situation, you choose will ultimately depend on page 55 for professional recording, mastering, and DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) applications. When the Varispeed function is running at 48 kHz. D24-Owner's Manual A 640 MB Overwrite-type MO disk, for each device. So if the...kHz, the standard for example, via a digital connection from the mixing console, the DAT recording will be at 48 kHz, when you intend to burn your application and recording system. Since all devices in the WC window lights up) and the D24 is set to REMOTE IN, the wordclock ...
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... MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24 TC MASTER L R 6 7 8 7 8 9 PROJECT SELECT 4 5 6 LOC MEM RECALL FORMAT CHASE 1 2 3 LOC MEM STORE 0/- TRACK SELECT EDIT UNDO/ REDO JOG ON DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER PROJECT SEARCH LAST REC IN OUT SET AUTO PUNCH RTN TO ZERO...
... MONITOR SELECT OVER 0 -dB 2 6 12 20 30 42 60 READY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABS H M S F YAMAHA D24 LOCK WC INT FS 48K BIT 24 TC MASTER L R 6 7 8 7 8 9 PROJECT SELECT 4 5 6 LOC MEM RECALL FORMAT CHASE 1 2 3 LOC MEM STORE 0/- TRACK SELECT EDIT UNDO/ REDO JOG ON DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER PROJECT SEARCH LAST REC IN OUT SET AUTO PUNCH RTN TO ZERO...