Equipment in this Guide

The applications in this guide show how the 02R and 03D can be used with complementary equipment from other manufacturers to create complete recording and mixing systems. For those not familiar with 02R and 03D complementary equipment, heres a brief description of several such products.

Akai DR8 & DR16

The Akai DR8 is a digital hard disk recorder featuring 8-track simultaneous recording and playback. The optional ADAT (IB-804A) interface card provides 8-channel digital I/O with an 02R or 03D. The DR16 is a 16-track hard disk recorder featuring 8-track recording and 16-track playback. The optional ADAT (IB804AEX) interface card, for use only with the DR16, provides 8 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs.
Alesis ADAT Professional Digital Audio Recorder
This is the original ADAT format recorder made by Alesis. Its an eight-track recorder and uses standard S-VHS tapes. It features 16-bit, 64-times oversampling AD/DA converters, and a sampling rate of 48 kHz. A 120 minute S-VHS tape provides a total recording time of 40 minutes. Up to 16 ADATs can be connected together for a fully synchronized, sample accurate 128 track recording system. Digital I/O consists of Alesis optical connectors. These can be connected directly to an 02R or 03D with an optional CD8-AT Digital I/O card. The LRC Remote Control, which duplicates the front panel controls, comes as standard, and a full function BRC Master Remote Control is available as an option.
Alesis BRC Master Remote Control
The BRC Master Remote Control provides complete synchronized remote control of up to 16 ADATs, for 128-track recording. Sample accurate digital copy and paste editing allows digital audio data to be transferred between ADATs with no signal degradation. In addition, the BRC reads and writes SMPTE timecode, generates MIDI Timecode and MIDI clocks, reads and generates wordclock, and reads composite video sync. Autolocation provides multiple locate points per song. Seamless punch in/out is assisted with variable crossfade.
Alesis AI-2 Multipurpose Audio/Video Synchronization Interface
The Alesis AI-2 Multipurpose Audio/Video Synchronization Interface supports SMPTE timecode, Sony 9-pin protocol, video sync, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling rates, and MIDI Timecode. So ADATs can easily be slaved to video and audio master recorders. At the same time, the AI-2 can provide timecode via its timecode output, which can be fed to the 02R for use with automix.

Alesis M20

The Alesis M20 is a 20-bit, 8-track digital multitrack recorder. It can be connected to the 02R or 03D digital mixers, which both support a maximum wordlength of 24 bits, using existing CD8-AT interface cards, which do not require modication or special settings.

Fostex D-90 8-track Digital Recorder
The Fostex D-90 is a digital hard disk recorder featuring 8-track simultaneous recording and playback and ADAT I/O as standard.
Fostex RD-8 Digital Multitrack Recorder
The Fostex RD-8 Digital Multitrack Recorder uses the same eight-track digital format as the Alesis ADAT, making it fully compatible. Digital I/O, Sync I/O, and meter bridge connections are also compatible with those of the ADAT. The RD-8 can be connected directly to an 02R or 03D with an optional CD8-AT Digital I/O card. The RD-8 features an on-board synchronizer for synchronization to a master recorder via timecode. Timecode offset and MIDI Machine Control are supported. LTC can be recorded on a dedicated timecode track. There are 100 locate points and variable pre and post roll times. Essentially, the RD-8 is an ADAT with some of the features of the BRC Master Remote Control and AI-2 Multipurpose Audio/Video Synchronization Interface on-board.
JL Cooper Datasync-2 Synchronizer
The JL Cooper Datasync-2 Synchronizer is a relatively low cost synchronizer that can be used to convert ADAT format sync to SMPTE timecode and MTC. It can be used to set up a cost-effective, fully synchronized 02R or 03D and ADAT digital recording system.

Midiman Syncman Plus

The Midiman Syncman Plus is an SMPTE to MTC converter and MTC generator. Front panel DIP switches are used to select the timecode type when working as a generator. For SMPTE to MTC conversion the frame rate is detected and set automatically.
TASCAM DA-88 & DA-38 Digital Multitrack Recorders
The TASCAM DA-88 Digital Multitrack Recorder is an eight-track digital recorder that uses 8 mm video tape and a 4-head mechanism. It features 16-bit AD/DA converters and 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling rates. A 120 minute tape provides a recording time of 108 minutes. Up to 16 DA-88s can be connected together for a fully synchronized, sample accurate 128-track recording system. Digital I/O consists of a TASCAM TDIF-1 connector. This can be connected directly to an 02R or 03D with an optional CD8-TDII Digital I/O card. The TASCAM DA-38 is a lower-cost Digital Multitrack Recorder aimed at musicians, and provides full compatibility with tapes recorded on the DA-88.

TASCAM SY-88 Sync Board

The optional TASCAM SY-88 Sync Board provides versatile synchronization facilities for the TASCAM DA-88. It features on-board SMPTE and MIDI timecode generators, an RS422 video editor connection, and video sync inputs. An SY-88 Sync Board is essential for synchronization with 02R or 03D automation. In a multiple DA-88 system, only the Control Master DA-88 needs to have an SY-88 Sync Board installed. Control slaves do not need SY-88 Sync Boards. Also, only the tape used in the Control Master DA-88 needs to be striped with timecode.
TASCAM MMC-38 Interface Unit

The optional TASCAM MMC-38 Interface Unit provides versatile synchronization facilities for the TASCAM DA-38. It features on-board SMPTE and MIDI timecode generators, and is essential for synchronization with 02R or 03D automation.

02R Applications

System Operating Notes
02R interface cards must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the cards will not be grounded correctly. If a crackling noise can be heard, make sure not more than one device is set to internal wordclock. One device should be set for internal wordclock (master) and all other devices should be set to external wordclock (slave). To see the version number of an 02R, hold down the UTILITY button while turning on the 02R.

02R Cascade

In a cascaded 02R system, the ID parameter on the Cascade Conguration display must be set correctly. The setting determines the amount of delay compensation. The ID parameter is available only when a CD8-CS Cascade card is installed. The ID on the rst 02R in a cascade system does not need to be set. In fact, because the IN/OUT switch on the Cascade card in the rst 02R is set to OUT, the ID parameter cannot be set. The next 02R should be set to ID 1, the next to ID 2, and the last to ID 3, as shown below.
The CD8-CS Cascade kit contains two CD8-CS cards and one 25-pin straight cable.
To use the ADATs DIGITAL INPUT, press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT. Do not press the DIGITAL I/O button on the BRC. Set the DIGITAL I/O button on the BRC to OFF. This function is for direct ping-pong between multiple ADATs. If this is turned ON while connected to an 02R, bus assignments will produce unexpected results. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL INPUT. To check the ADAT wordclock source, press the SET LOCATE and DIGITAL IN buttons together. The display will show int for internal or digi for external. The sampling rate of an ADAT can be set to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. Use Fixed mode for 48 kHz and Variable mode for 44.1 kHz (using the PITCH DOWN button, set to 146 cents. At which point 44.1 appears on the display). The newer ADAT-XT has dedicated switches for selecting these two sampling rates.

Part 1: 02R Applications

In a multiple ADAT system with no BRC, Control Slave ADATs must be powered up before the Control Master ADAT, because when the Control Master ADAT is powered up it checks how many Control Slave ADATs are connected, allocates them device numbers, and automatically sets the system wordclock. In an ADAT system with a BRC, the ADAT(s) must be powered up before the BRC, because when the BRC is powered up it checks how many ADATs are connected, allocates them device numbers, and automatically sets the system wordclock. The BRC works as Control Master. To generate timecode on a BRC, press the GEN SYNC button. ADAT tapes can be duplicated when ADATs are connected together directly. Be aware that a delay (27 samples) will be introduced if tapes are duplicated via the 02R. To see the version number of an ADAT, press the SET LOCATE and FAST FWD buttons together. Both the ADAT and BRC can be initialized as follows. Initialization is recommended when a BRC is behaving strangely, and the rst time an ADAT is connected to a BRC. To initialize, hold down the RECORD and PLAY transport buttons while turning on the power.

Setting the 02Rs Wordclock
To set the 02Rs wordclock source: 1. Press the DIGITAL I/O button repeatedly until the Word Clock Select display appears. 2. Use the cursor button to select a wordclock source. 3. Press the ENTER button. If the 02R locks correctly to the chosen wordclock source, the respective indicator appears highlighted. See 2 Wordclock Source Capable Inputs on page 10 for a full discussion of the indicators. As well as internal, the 02R can derive its wordclock from any one of 19 input options. Its a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various indicators on the Word Clock Select display shown below. The four sections of the display, 1 to 4, are explained below.

10 02R Applications

1 The Four Slots
This section of the Word Clock Select display indicates the type of interface cards installed in the four slots. The following are possible:
TASCAM adat AES/EBU YAMAHA CASCADE ANALOG No Connection
2 Wordclock Source Capable Inputs
This section of the Word Clock Select display is used to set the 02Rs external wordclock source. The four options to the left of each SLOT box correspond to the inputs that are available via that particular slot. The following options are available.
TAPE 1/27/8Row 1 TAPE 9/1015/16Row 2 MIC 1/27/8Row 3 MIC 9/1015/16Row 4 W.CLK INRow 5 (BNC wordclock input) 2TR D1Row 5 (2TR IN 1 AES/EBU input) 2TR D2Row 5 (2TR IN 2 COAXIAL input)
The 02Rs wordclock source is set by selecting one of these indicators with the cursor buttons, and then pressing the ENTER button. The status of the wordclock capable inputs is indicated by crosses, single diagonal lines, and highlights. The key to these indicators follows. No wordclock signal is present at this input. A wordclock signal is present at this input but its unlocked. A wordclock signal is present at this input and its locked. This input is selected as the wordclock source, however, no wordclock signal is present. This input is selected as the wordclock source and a wordclock signal is present. However, you should check the wordclock connections and the relationship between wordclock master and slaves. This input is selected as the wordclock source, a wordclock signal is present, and the 02R is correctly locked to it.

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3 02R Internal Wordclock (Sampling Rate)

INT 48k INT 44.1k

In this example the internal sampling rate is set to 48 kHz, as shown by the highlighted box.
The 02Rs wordclock source is set to one of these two internal options by selecting either 48k or 44.1k with the cursor buttons, and then pressing the ENTER button.

4 Actual Wordclock Rate

TO HOST MIC/LINE Inputs 124

MIDI Sampler

MIDI keyboard
Figure 1 02R with One ADAT (Timecode on Tape Track)

DIGITAL IN=ON

DIGITAL OUTPUT

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02R with ADAT & JL Cooper Datasync-2
This application shows how the 02R can be used with a JL Cooper Datasync-2 Synchronizer to create a 24-input, 8-track digital recording system. The JL Cooper Datasync-2 Synchronizer is a cost-effective device for setting up a synchronized 02R and ADAT system. The eight digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 32 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to MIDI timecode.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and ADAT are connected together using Optical Cables. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL IN. The ADATs eight tracks connect to 02R slot [1], tape inputs one through eight. The JL Cooper Datasync-2 Synchronizer converts the ADATs internal timecode to MIDI timecode or SMPTE timecode. A 9-pin Sync cable for connecting the ADAT and Datasync-2 is available from Alesis.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) card is installed in Slot [1], so any pair of the rst eight tape inputs can be selected as the wordclock source on the DIGITAL I/O menu.
The ADAT should be set as wordclock master. To conrm this, press the SET LOCATE and DIGITAL IN buttons together. The display should show int, meaning internal wordclock. The ADAT sampling rate can be set to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. Use Fixed mode for 48 kHz and Variable mode for 44.1 kHz (using the PITCH DOWN button, set to 147 cents. At which point 146, 44.1, 148 appears on the display). The newer ADAT-XT has dedicated switches for selecting these two sampling rates. In Figure 2 the ADAT is shown as wordclock master. However, it could alternatively be used as wordclock slave with the 02R as master. In this case, the ADAT would be set to digi. This can be conrmed by pressing the DIGITAL IN and SET LOCATE buttons together. The internal clock can then be set on the 02R.

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DIGITAL INPUT 9-pin cable SYNC IN
DAT Recorder Optical cable
SYNC OUT JL Cooper Datasync-2 GEN OUT MIDI timecode (or SMPTE)

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ADATB SYNC OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT SYNC IN 9-pin cable ADATA SYNC OUT DIGITAL IN=ON DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT SYNC IN 9-pin cable To Sync In JL Cooper Datasync-2 MIDI OUT Optical cables 9-pin cable DAT Recorder

To Sync Out

MIDI IN

CD8-AT Cards Interface

MTC MIDI IN
MIDI OUT Effects processor
Figure 3 02R with Two ADATs & JL Cooper Datasync-2

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02R with ADAT & BRC
This application shows how the 02R can be used with an Alesis ADAT and BRC Master Remote Control to create a 24-input, 8-track digital recording system. The eight digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 32 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to timecode.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and ADAT are connected together using Optical Cables. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL IN. The ADATs eight tracks connect to 02R slot [1], tape inputs one through eight. The Alesis BRC Master Remote Control can control up to 16 ADATs (i.e. 128 tracks). A 9-pin sync cable for connecting the ADAT and BRC is available from Alesis. The BRC provides ADAT timecode to SMPTE timecode conversion. In addition, a timecode offset can be specied, so the automix start time can be adjusted. The 75 ohm wordclock termination switch on the back of the 02R is set to ON.
On the DIGITAL I/O menu, the wordclock source should be set to W.CLK.
ADAT & BRC Wordclock Setup
The BRC works as wordclock master and the ADAT locks to it automatically via the 9-pin sync cable. The sampling rate can be set to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. Use Fixed mode for 48 kHz and Variable mode for 44.1 kHz (using the PITCH DOWN button, set to 147 cents. At which point 146, 44.1, 148 appears on the display). The newer ADAT-XT has dedicated switches for selecting these two sampling rates.
Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL INPUT. The ADAT must be powered up before the BRC, because when the BRC is powered up it checks how many ADATs are connected, allocates them device numbers, and automatically sets the system wordclock. To generate timecode on the BRC, press the GEN SYNC button. On the BRC, set the DIGITAL I/O button to OFF. This function is for direct ping-pong between multiple ADATs. If this is turned ON while connected to an 02R, bus assignments will produce unexpected results. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL INPUT.

The Tascam (CD8-TD) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Tascam digital audio cable (PW-88DL) carries the eight tape sends and eight tape returns. The DA-88 is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R. These tape inputs correspond to tracks one through eight. The optional SY-88 Sync Board is required. The DA-88 has a dedicated timecode track and can output SMPTE timecode or MTC. In addition, a timecode offset can be specied on the DA-88, so the 02R automix start time can be adjusted. The DA-88 also has the ability to re-stripe the timecode track. The 75 ohm wordclock termination switch on the back of the 02R is set to ON.

DA-88 Wordclock Setup

The DA-88 works as wordclock master. Wordclock is fed to the 02R using a BNC to BNC cable. The sampling rate is set when the DA-88 tape is formatted. This can be either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. After formatting, the sampling rate is determined by the formatted tape.
The DA-88 must be powered up even when it is not being used. Failure to do so may cause an intermittent pumping noise on the 02R. On the DA-88 rear panel, set the MACHINE ID to 0. The optional Tascam SY-88 Sync Board must be installed to use SMPTE timecode and MTC. This is available from Tascam. The rear panel of the SY-88 Sync Board has a DIP switch labeled MODE. Set DIP switches 2 and 5 to ON (O). Set internal switch 8 on the SY-88 board marked S2 to ON. To use the MTC function, the SY-88 rmware must be version 3.08 or higher. On the Tascam (CD8-TD) card there is a DIP switch that should be set to 16-bit. This is the initial setting, but you should conrm it. This switch is for use with Tascam High-Bit recording applications. Tascam 25-pin digital audio cables PW-88DL (5 m) and PW-88D (1 m) are available from Tascam.

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Optional SY-88 Sync Board installed Rear panel DIP switches 2 and 5=O Machine ID=0

TDIF-1 Digital I/O

WORD SYNC OUT (BNC)

TIMECODE OUT (phono)

PW-88DL 25-pin cable
CD8-TD Interface Card C-R Out 2TR IN DIGITAL
Figure 9 02R with One DA-88

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02R with Two DA-88s
This application shows how the 02R can be used with two Tascam DA-88s to create a 24-input, 16-track digital recording system. The 16 tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 40 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to timecode.
The Tascam (CD8-TD) cards must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the cards will not be grounded correctly. The Tascam digital audio cables (PW-88DL) carry the eight tape sends and returns. DA-88A is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R. These tape inputs correspond to tracks one through eight. DA-88B is connected to Slot [2] of the 02R. These tape inputs correspond to tracks nine through sixteen. The optional SY-88 Sync Board is required for DA-88A. This enables the dedicated timecode track, which can be re-striped at anytime, and provides SMPTE timecode and MTC outputs. A timecode offset can be specied on DA-88A, so the 02R automix start time can be adjusted.

The ADAT (CD8-AT) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the cards will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and ADAT are connected together using Optical Cables. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL IN. The ADATs eight tracks connect to 02R slot [1], tape inputs one through eight. The Alesis BRC Master Remote Control can control up to 16 ADATs (i.e. 128 tracks). A 9-pin Sync cable for connecting the ADAT and BRC is available from Alesis. The 75 ohm wordclock termination switch on the back of the 02R is set to ON.
The BRC works as wordclock master and the ADAT locks to it automatically via the 9-pin sync cable. The sampling rate can be set to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz.
The ADAT must be powered up before the BRC, because when the BRC is powered up it checks how many ADATs are connected, allocates them device numbers, and automatically sets the system wordclock. On the BRC, set the Clock Source to Internal. Setting it to SMPTE may cause noise. To generate timecode on the BRC, press the GEN SYNC button. On the BRC, set the DIGITAL I/O button to OFF. This function is for direct ping-pong between multiple ADATs. If this is turned ON while connected to an 02R, bus assignments will produce unexpected results. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL INPUT.

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Video machine

BRC Settings:

TV Monitor TC Locate Reference=SMPTE Clock Source=Internal Ext Sync=ON TC=as required SMPTE Start Offset=as required Press GEN SYNC to output SMPTE timecode or MTC
SYNC IN 9-pin cable BRC SYNC OUT

Power Amp Optical cable

SMPTE IN (phone jack) WC OUT (BNC) SMPTE OUT SMPTE timecode or MTC
WORDCLOCK IN (BNC) (75=ON)

Headphones

Figure 16 02R with Video Machine, ADAT, & BRC

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02R with Video Machine, ADAT, & AI-2
This application shows how the 02R can be used with a video machine, ADAT, and AI-2 Multipurpose Audio/Video Synchronization Interface for audio post-production and audio sweetening, with 02R automation. Using only the SMPTE timecode from the video machine, the AI-2 can generate both timecode (SMPTE or MTC) and wordclock for the ADAT and 02R. A timecode offset can be specied on the AI-2.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the cards will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and ADAT are connected together using Optical Cables. Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL IN. The ADATs eight tracks connect to 02R slot [1], tape inputs one through eight. A 9-pin Sync cable for connecting the ADAT and AI-2 is available from Alesis. The 75 ohm wordclock termination switch on the back of the 02R is set to ON.

ADAT & AI-2 Wordclock Setup
The AI-2 works as wordclock master and the ADAT locks to it automatically via the 9-pin sync cable. The AI-2 sampling rate should be set to match that of the ADAT tape.
On the AI-2, set the ONLINE Key for chasing.

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AI-2 Settings:
TV Monitor TC Online=ON TC=as required SMPTE Start Offset=as required Sampling rate=same as Adat tape
SYNC IN 9-pin cable Power Amp SYNC OUT GEN OUT Optical cable
AI-2 RDR IN (phone jack) WC OUT (BNC)
Figure 17 02R with Video Machine, ADAT, & AI-2

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02R with Video Machine & DA-88
This application shows how the 02R can be used with a video machine and DA-88 for audio post-production and audio sweetening, with 02R automation. Using only the SMPTE timecode from the video machine, the DA-88 can generate timecode (SMPTE or MTC) for the 02R. A timecode offset can be specied on the DA-88.
The Tascam (CD8-TD) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Tascam digital audio cable (PW-88DL) carries the eight tape sends and eight tape returns. The DA-88 is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R. These tape inputs correspond to tracks one through eight. The optional SY-88 Sync Board is required. The DA-88 has a dedicated timecode track and can output SMPTE timecode or MTC. In addition, a timecode offset can be specied on the DA-88, so the 02R automix start time can be adjusted. The DA-88 also has the ability to re-stripe the timecode track. The video house sync is connected to the Video In BNC connection on the DA-88.
The 02R works as a wordclock slave. A Tascam (CD8-TD) card is installed in Slot [1], so any one of the rst 8 tape inputs can be selected as the wordclock source on the DIGITAL I/O menu.
The DA-88 generates a wordclock signal referenced to the Video In signal (VIDEO). The sampling rate is set when the DA-88 tape is formatted. This can be either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. After formatting, the sampling rate is determined by the formatted tape.
The DA-88 must be powered up even when it is not being used. Failure to do so may cause an intermittent pumping noise on the 02R. On the DA-88 rear panel, set the MACHINE ID to 0. The optional Tascam SY-88 Sync Board must be installed to use SMPTE timecode and MTC. This is available from Tascam. The rear panel of the SY-88 Sync Board has a DIP switch labeled MODE. Set DIP switches 2 and 5 to ON (0). Set internal switch 8 on the SY-88 board marked S2 to ON. To use the MTC function, the SY-88 rmware must be version 3.08 or higher. On the Tascam (CD8-TD) card there is a DIP switch that should be set to 16-bit. This is the initial setting, but you should conrm it. This switch is for use with Tascam High-Bit recording applications. Tascam 25-pin digital audio cables PW-88DL (5 m) and PW-88D (1 m) are available from Tascam.

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Video machine BNC TV Monitor

DA-88 Settings:

Time Mode=SMPTE/EBU (as tape) Chase=ON Clock=VIDEO
Optional SY-88 Sync Board installed Rear panel DIP switches 2 and 5=O Machine ID=0 TIMECODE IN (phono) TDIF-1 Digital I/O Video In (BNC) TIMECODE OUT (phono) Power Amp PW-88DL 25-pin cable

1 CD8-TD Card Interface

Figure 18 02R with Video Machine & DA-88

Video house sync

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02R with Two Fostex D-90s
This application shows how the 02R can be used with two Fostex D-90 hard disk recorders to create a 24-input, 16-track digital recording system. The 16 digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 40 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to MIDI timecode. The Fostex D-90 hard disk recorder features ADAT I/O as standard. For multiple operation, no special cables are required, and only the MIDI IN/OUT ports need to be connected for MTC-referenced synchronization.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) cards must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the cards will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and D-90s are connected together using Optical Cables. D-90A is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R and the tape inputs correspond to tracks one through eight. D-90B is connected to Slot [2] of the 02R and the tape inputs correspond to tracks nine through sixteen.
The 02R works as wordclock master.

D-90 Wordclock Setup

Each D-90 should be congured as a wordclock slave, with the ADAT interface as the source.

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D-90B DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT MIDI OUT MTC D-90A MIDI IN DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT MIDI THRU Optical cables DAT Recorder

MTC IN

Figure 19 02R with Two Fostex D-90s

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02R with Pro Tools for Music Recording
This application shows how the 02R can be used with a Pro Tools system. The eight digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 40 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to MIDI timecode. A Digidesign 888 I/O Audio Interface connects the 02R to the Pro Tools system, with a special 50-pin Pro Tools cable between the computer card and 888. The 25-pin connector on the CD8-AE-S card connects to a patchbox, which provides eight AES/EBU inputs (four XLRs) and eight AES/EBU outputs (four XLRs). Pro Tools can be controlled remotely from the 02R V2 using the Pro Tools template of the MIDI Remote function. The 02Rs built-in automation is referenced to MTC coming from the Pro Tools system. A MOTU MIDI Timepiece (or Opcode Studio 4) is used as a MIDI interface and connects to the computers Modem port.

The AES/EBU (CD8-AE-S) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 02R and patchbox are connected together using a 25-pin D-sub cable. The patchbox is connected to the 888 I/O Audio Interface using AES/EBU-compatible XLR cables. The 888 I/O Audio Interface connects to the audio card using a special 50-pin Pro Tools cable. The Pro Tools system is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R and the tape inputs correspond to tracks one through eight.
The 02R works as a wordclock slave. On the DIGITAL I/O menu, set the wordclock source to TAPE 1/2 (i.e., AES/EBU 1/2).
Pro Tools Wordclock Setup
The Pro Tools system should be congured as wordclock master.
The D-sub <> XLR box (or D-sub to XLR break-out cable) is not available from Yamaha, and should be custom made.

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Macintosh computer with Pro Tools audio card Modem port
50-pin Pro Tools cable 888 I/O Audio Interface Power Amp
DAT Recorder XLR<>D-sub box

MIDI interface

25-pin D-sub cable

CD8-AE-S Interface Card

Break-out cable alternative C-R Out 2TR IN DIGITAL

MIDI OUT

AUX SEND INPUT 17-24

MIC/LINE Inputs 124

D-sub<>XLR break-out cable MIDI keyboard
Figure 20 02R with Pro Tools for Music Recording

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02R with Pro Tools for Video Post
This application shows how the 02R can be used with a video machine and Pro Tools system for audio post-production and audio sweetening. The 16 digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 40 inputs. In addition, the 02Rs built-in automation and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to SMPTE or MIDI timecode. Two Digidesign 888 I/O Audio Interfaces connect the 02R to the Pro Tools system, with special 50-pin Pro Tools cables between the computer cards and each 888. Two custom-made D-sub to XLR break-out cables are used to connect the 25-pin connectors on the CD8-AE-S cards to the 888s. Pro Tools can be controlled remotely from the 02R V2 using the Pro Tools template of the MIDI Remote function.

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03D Optional Interface Cards
To interface the 03D with digital multitrack equipment, an optional interface card is required. One single-size interface card can be installed in the 03D.

Available Cards

The following table lists the interface cards available for use with the 03D.
Card CD8-AT CD8-TDII CD8-AE-Sa CD8-Y CD8-CS KIT Description ADAT Digital I/O Tascam TDIF-1 Digital I/O AES/EBU Digital I/O Yamaha Digital I/O Digital Cascade Kitb Connectors Optical x2 25-pin D-sub x1 25-pin D-sub x1 25-pin D-sub x1 25-pin D-sub x1
a. Cable not included. b. Kit includes two cards and one cable.

YGDAI Digital Inputs

The eight YGDAI digital inputs of the interface card work as 03D inputs for input channels 17 through 24, and cannot be recongured.
Assigning Signals to the YGDAI Outputs
The following table shows which signal sources can be assigned to the eight YGDAI digital outputs. Note that these signals are not sourced directly from the 03D buses. They are sourced from the actual outputs before D/A conversion. so they are affected, for example, by the stereo, bus, and aux send master faders, EQ, and dynamics processors.
Output Source BUS 1, AUX 1, Direct Out 1, Direct Out 9, or STEREO L BUS 2, AUX 2, Direct Out 2, Direct Out 10, or STEREO R BUS 3, AUX 3, Direct Out 3, Direct Out 11, or STEREO L BUS 4, AUX 4, Direct Out 4, Direct Out 12, or STEREO R BUS 1, AUX 1, Direct Out 5, Direct Out 13, or STEREO L BUS 2, AUX 2, Direct Out 6, Direct Out 14, or STEREO R BUS 3, AUX 3, Direct Out 7, Direct Out 15, or STEREO L BUS 4, AUX 4, Direct Out 8, Direct Out 16, or STEREO R
03D Applications 59 Wordclock Connections & Termination
For correct operation it is essential that the wordclock cabling be terminated correctly. The 03D has a wordclock termination ON/OFF (75) switch on the rear panel. Wordclock is a TTL signal, and IN and OUT connections use BNC connectors. Three wordclock distribution examples are shown below. Note the 75 wordclock terminator switch settings.

Other Device-A

Other Device-B
In this example, a parallel distribution box is used to distribute the wordclock signal among devices. All wordclock terminator switches are set to ON.
WORDCLOCK IN 75 Switch=OFF
This example is similar to the above except that T-bar connectors are used. In this system, only the last devices wordclock terminator switch is set to ON.
In this example, the wordclock master is a digital multitrack recorder. Both 03D wordclock terminator switches are set to ON. This method of wordclock distribution is not recommended for large systems.
60 03D Applications Wordclocks
Setting the 03Ds Wordclock
With the 03Ds internal wordclock generator, industry-standard sampling rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz are available. When the internal wordclock generator is used, the 03D can be used as wordclock master, with other digital devices working as wordclock slaves. Alternatively, the 03D can be used with external wordclock rates of between 32 kHz 6% and 48 kHz +6%. An external wordclock can be sourced from the DIGITAL STEREO IN, BNC WORD CLOCK IN, or a pair of YGDAI digital inputs. 1. Use the [DIO] button to locate the D.in Setup page shown below.

The Tascam (CD8-TD) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The Tascam digital audio cable (PW-88DL) carries the eight tape sends and eight tape returns. YGDAI digital outputs can be congured as bus outs, aux sends, input channel direct outs, or stereo outs. So although the 03D is a four-bus mixer, assigning the four buses and four aux sends, or the channel direct outs, to the YGDAI outputs allows eight-track simultaneous recording. YGDAI output assignments are made on the D.out Setup page, which can be located using the [DIO] button. YGDAI digital inputs feed 03D input channels 17 through 24. DA-38 track eight is striped with SMPTE timecode. Track eight analog out (phono) is connected to the Syncman Plus.
The 03D works as a wordclock slave. Any pair of YGDAI digital inputs can be selected as the wordclock source. Use the [DIO] button to locate the D.in Setup page for wordclock settings.

DA-38 Wordclock Setup

The DA-38 works as wordclock master. The sampling rate is set when the DA-38 tape is formatted. This can be either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. After formatting, the sampling rate is determined by the formatted tape.
On the Tascam (CD8-TD) card there is a DIP switch that should be set to 16-bit. This is the initial setting, but you should conrm it. This switch is for use with Tascam High-Bit recording applications. Tascam 25-pin digital audio cables PW-88DL (5 m) and PW-88D (1 m) are available from Tascam. With an optional MMC-38, which converts Tascam sync signals to MTC, the DA-38 could be used as an 8-track recorder, with track 8 free for audio recording. In this case, the Sync Out connector on the DA-38 would connect to the Remote In connector in the MMC-38.

03D Applications 65

DA-38 TDIF-1 Digital I/O Power Amp Sync Out (15-pin) OUTPUT 8 (phono) SMPTE PW-88DL 25-pin cable

Tascam MMC-38

MMC MIDI OUT
CD8-TD Interface Card MTC
MMC-38 alternative sync connection Effects processor

CLIP 48

EFFECT RETURN ST OUT
Figure 23 03D with DA-38 (Timecode on Tape Track)

66 03D Applications

03D with Akai DR8
This application shows how the 03D can be used with an Akai DR8 Hard Disk Recorder to create an 18-input, 8-track digital recording system. The eight digital tape returns and 18 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 26 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 03Ds built-in automix and scene memories provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to timecode.
The ADAT (CD8-AT) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly. The DR8 is tted with an optional ADAT (IB-804A) interface card and MIDI (IB803M) interface card. YGDAI digital outputs can be congured as bus outs, aux sends, input channel direct outs, or stereo outs. So although the 03D is a four-bus mixer, assigning the four buses and four aux sends, or the channel direct outs, to the YGDAI outputs allows eight-track simultaneous recording. YGDAI output assignments are made on the D.out Setup page, which can be located using the [DIO] button. YGDAI digital inputs feed 03D input channels 17 through 24. The Digital In/Out connectors on the 03D and DR8 are connected together using Optical Cables.

CD8-mLAN

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class B digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

(class B)

CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. Ceci ne sapplique quaux produits distribus par Yamaha Canada Musique Lte.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, re or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force to card connectors or other card components. Mishandling of the card may lead to shock, re hazard, or equipment failure. Be sure to disconnect the power cable of the main unit before installing this card (in order to eliminate shock hazard).

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: The card is sensitive to static electricity. Before handling the card, you should briey touch the metal casing of the main unit with your bare hand to discharge any static charge from your body. Failure to do so may damage the card. Do not touch the metallic leads (pins) of the circuit board when handling the card. The pins are sharp and may cause hand cuts.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for data loss or equipment damage caused by inappropriate handling or use.

INSTALLATION

Please refer to the owners manual of the main unit for information about how to install the card. (If information is not provided, please consult your Yamaha dealer.)
NOTE You will need to set the DIP switches according to your application. Before you install the card, refer to DIP switch settings (p.10).
CD8-mLAN Installation Precautions
Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the main unit and any connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet. Then remove all cables connecting the main unit to other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working can result in electric shock. Leaving other cables connected can interfere with the installation procedure.) It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp or pointed projections on the equipment. Board components may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Be sure to drain any electrostatic charge from body and clothes before starting work. Keep hands clear of board components, board circuitry, and metallic leads while carrying out the installation. Handle the plug-in boards with care. Dropping or subjecting the card to any kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction. Do not touch the exposed metal parts in the circuit board. Touching these parts may result in a faulty contact. Take care to avoid dropping screws into the main unit. If a screw does fall in, be sure to remove it before you reassemble and power up the unit. Starting the unit with a loose screw inside may lead to improper operation or to equipment failure. (If you are unable to retrieve a dropped screw, consult your Yamaha dealer for advice.)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CD8-mLAN. The CD8-mLAN is an interface card that provides mLAN interfacing. mLAN is a digital network designed for music and based on the IEEE 1394 high performance serial bus. mLAN makes it easy to construct sophisticated networks for audio and MIDI signals that can be re-congured without changing the physical cabling (as was necessary with previous systems). The CD8-mLAN adds two mLAN connectors to the Yamaha 02R or 03D digital recording consoles. For details on installing the interface card, refer to the owners manual of the device in which the card is being installed.

Package Contents

CD8-mLAN mLAN Tools (CD-ROM) IEEE 1394 cable (4.5 m) Owners manual (this document) mLAN guidebook mLAN Tools installation guide
About the included CD-ROM The included CD-ROM contains software that is useful when used in conjunction with the CD8-mLAN. The software includes mLAN Patchbay which allows audio /MIDI signal routing between electronic musical instruments connected to the CD8-mLAN to be controlled from your computer. For details refer to the separate mLAN Tools Installation Guide.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
The illustrations shown in this Owners Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your device. The company names and product names in this Owners Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Table of Contents

Introduction... 4 Package Contents... 4 Names and Functions... 6 Connections... 7 Internal Configuration of the CD8-mLAN.. 9 DIP switch settings... 10 LED Messages... 11 Specifications... 12

Names and Functions

SERIAL I/O

4 A SERIAL I/O jack

This jack is used to connect the CD8-mLAN directly to a personal computer via a serial cable. Use this jack to connect the CD8-mLAN and the computer when you are using the mLAN Patchbay and mLAN Mixer on Windows. This is not used to input or output MIDI and audio signals. Refer to page 7 for more information on the connections.

B mLAN (IEEE1394) jacks

These jacks are used to connect mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible devices via IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cables. Each jack has an LED in the upper left corner to indicate the following statuses. green : The CD8-mLAN or connected device is a leaf node. off : Not connected. red : If the cable is disconnected, the sound will be interrupted on a connected device or other device.

C RT/ERR LED

This LED indicates the following statuses. green : The CD8-mLAN is a root. orange : An error has occurred. (IEEE1394 bus-related) red : An error has occurred. (Other errors) off : Status other than above.
NOTE Refer to LED Messages on page 11 for information on the error indication.

D ACTIVE LED

This LED indicates the following statuses. blue : The relay function is active. off : The relay function is disabled.
NOTE Since the CD8-mLAN will stop functioning as a bus relay when the power of the main unit is turned off, this LED will also correspond to the power on (lit blue) or off (dark) status.

Connections

Heres how to make connections from the CD8-mLAN to other mLAN devices or to your computer.

Use an IEEE 1394 standard cable (6 pin) to connect the mLAN (IEEE 1394) jack of the CD8-mLAN to the mLAN (IEEE 1394) connector of the other mLAN (IEEE 1394) device. It is not necessary to turn off the power of the other mLAN (IEEE 1394) device or the 02R/03D before making these connections.
CD8-mLAN mLAN (IEEE1394) device
Macintosh computer that supports FireWire

IEEE1394 standard cable

Connecting a Windows computer (serial connection)
Use a serial cable to connect the computers RS232C jack to the CD8-mLANs SERIAL I/O jack. At this time, make sure that the power to the computer and the 02R/03D is turned off.
NOTE Make this serial connection in order to input/output MIDI messages, or when using the included Windows software.
Use a standard D-SUB 9P MINI DIN 8P cable.

computer RS-232C (DB9)

If you wish to transmit and receive MIDI messages via mLAN, you must also make the following connection.
NOTE In order to transmit and receive MIDI messages via mLAN, you must set DIP switch 1 to ON (MIDI).
Connecting an mLAN (IEEE1394) device
Connections for transmitting/receiving MIDI messages

For the 02R

If you wish to transmit/receive MIDI messages via the CD8-mLAN installed in an 02R, you will need a separately sold external device (with power supply: e.g., an MU series tone generator) that has a TO HOST connector and MIDI connectors.
A Use an 8-pin system peripheral cable to connect the SERIAL I/O connector of the CD8-mLAN to the TO HOST connector of the external device. B Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the 02R to the MIDI IN connector of the external device. Similar, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the external device to the MIDI IN connector of the 02R. In this case, set the HOST SELECT switch of the external device to the PC-2 position.

To Macintosh

mLAN SERIAL I/O MIDI OUT

Serial cable MIDI cable

MIDI IN
CD8-mLAN DIP switch 1 = MIDI

MIDI cable

MIDI OUT MIDI IN TO HOST
Tone generator, MU series etc.
Set the HOST SELECT switch on the rear panel to PC-2.

For the 03D

Use an 8-pin system peripheral cable to connect the SERIAL I/O connector of the CD8-mLAN to the TO HOST connector of the 03D.

mLAN SERIAL I/O

Serial cable
+10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10

TO HOST

For details on the signal ow, refer to Internal Conguration of the CD8-mLAN (p.9).
Internal Conguration of the CD8-mLAN
The signal ow within the CD8-mLAN is shown by the following diagram.

mLAN device

mLAN jacks1, 2
mLAN MIDI IN mLAN MIDI OUT mLAN audio input mLAN audio output
mLAN MIDI/ MIDI conversion
MIDI/ mLAN MIDI conversion
mLAN audio/Audio direct conversion Audio/mLAN audio direct conversion

YGDAI slot

02R, 03D
mLAN signals non-mLAN signals
mLAN cables non-mLAN cables

DIP switch settings

The circuit board of the CD8-mLAN has several DIP switches. Two of these (switches 1 and 3) must be set appropriately for your situation. Refer to the following explanation and make the appropriate settings.

ON 7 8

SWITCH No. Function SERIAL I/O MODEL
POSITION ON MIDI 02R OFF PC 03D

DIP switch 1: SERIAL I/O

Set this ON if you wish to use SERIAL I/O for MIDI message input and output. Set this OFF if you wish to use mLAN Patchbay on your computer (Windows). When the CD8-mLAN is shipped from the factory, this is set to OFF.

DIP switch 3: MODEL

Information for the model (module) name of device in which the CD8-mLAN is installed is transmitted to other mLAN devices or to mLAN Patchbay according to this setting. Set this ON if installing the CD8-mLAN in an 02R. Set this OFF if installing the CD8-mLAN in an 03D. When the CD8-mLAN is shipped from the factory, this is set to ON.
NOTE NOTE You do not need to make settings for DIP switches 2 and 48. The factory settings are as follows. No. 1 OFF 2 ON 3 ON 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 OFF 7 OFF 8 OFF

LED Messages

LED messages

Function

mLAN1, 2 RT/ERR ACTIVE Indicates if sound from sources other than the device being disconnected is interrupted. Indicates root and error.

Status

Red. Sound is interrupted. Green. Sound is not interrupted. (leaf node)
Red/orange. An error has occurred. Green. The CD8-mLAN is a root.

Indicates the status of the relay function. Blue. The relay function is enabled.

Error messages

red RT orange

Action

Check to see if any part of the connection creates a loop. Remove the malfunctioning device. Remove the malfunctioning device. Check the number of hops. Add a power provider to the bus, or remove a power consumer from the bus. Check the MIDI transfer rate setting. Check to see if the transmitting device is operating properly. Check the word clock setting on the CD8-mLAN and the source.

red red

The topology of the connected devices creates a loop. Cycle Start Packet is not transmitted to orange the bus. (Audio/MIDI data cannot be transmitted.) A malfunctioning device exists on the red orange bus. green orange The number of hops exceeds 16. orange The power to the bus is insufcient. red red red red MIDI IN transfer rate is not correct. Data transmission exceeds the MIDI transfer rate. The sound is interrupted for some reason, or the devices are not syncing.

Specications

IEEE1394 High Performance Serial Bus Data Rate S200, Isochronous Resource Manager capable, Bus Manager capable, Connection Manager Conforms to IEC61883-6 Audio and Music Protocol Digital Audio 8in/8out, MIDI 1in/1out 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Front: mLAN IEEE1394 (1/2), SERIAL I/O, Rear: YGDAI mLAN 1/2 LED, ACTIVE LED, RT (Root)/ERR (Error) LED
Sampling rate Jacks Display
Power consumption 2.75 W (550 mA/+5 V)
Specications and descriptions in this owners manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specications at any time without prior notice.Since specications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.