MACKIE HDR24/96 - Manual (Page 8)

HDR 24/96
Look in the margins!
Extending into the left hand margins, you will see certain icons that provide clues as to what is being
discussed. In this way, as you search the technical reference for information, you may be able to skip
more quickly to what you want, or conversely, realize when you need to read something before
proceeding. These Icons mean the following:
PLEASE NOTE: This symbol may be a warning or perhaps just an amplification of something that is
easily or often misunderstood. Or it may be both. If your area of interest is in the section where this
icon appears, should probably read the text next to it.
HERE'S A BRIGHT IDEA: Or at least we think so. You can interpret this symbol as meaning Tip,
Try This, Recommended Practice, Short Cut, or just Look Here! Often this will appear where a
keyboard equivalent command is described, because such short cuts allow you to work quickly in the
GUI without having to navigate menus, mouse-around, or switch over to the tactile controls.
Where/how are you working?
The HDR24/96 has three primary user interfaces; the front panel of the main rack-mountable unit,
the optional remote control units (Remote 24 and Remote 48), and finally the Graphical User
Interface (or GUI). There are three (actually four – keep reading) icons that appear in the left
margin to denote which user interface controls are being explained. Most operations can be
accomplished from more than one control surface, so in some cases there may be explanations for
each interface in succession. After you have read the general feature description you can use
these icons to jump ahead to the interface that you actually want to use. Some lengthy sections of
this manual cover only one interface in detail. In cases where the operation is identical for both
the Front Panel and the Remote 48, you’ll see the two icons combined into one (that 4th icon).
The front panel icon is shown to the left of this paragraph. The front panel is designed so that if
you’re familiar with almost any multitrack recorder, you can operate the HDR24/96 almost
exactly the same way. Other than the opening and naming of new projects, you’ll feel right at
home. Using only the front panel controls, you can record, overdub, and play back, as well as
back up your recordings to an optional removable hard disk. There’s more to the HDR24/96 than
straightforward recording, however.
The Remote 48 icon shows up in the margin when features described relate to a remote control
unit. Optional remote controllers bring the front panel controls closer to your workspace and
often add more features. We’ll point out differences between operations on front panel and the
Remotes, but for details on extensions that the Remote 48 offers, we’ll send you off to its manual.
The Remote 48 is patterned after the autolocator remote controllers on many industry standard
multitrack recorders, so if you are an experienced recordist you can probably just jump on and
ride it.
Connecting a standard computer keyboard, mouse, and monitor brings the power of a Graphical
User Interface (GUI) to the HDR24/96. When GUI interface features or functions are being
described, you’ll see a computer terminal shown in the left-hand margin. The GUI is where
you’ll find the visual editing tools as well as convenience features such as nameable cue points
for quickly locating significant segments of your project.
In addition, the HDR24/96 responds to MIDI Machine Control (MMC), so you can perform many
operations from another user interface such as a sequencer, mixing console, or dedicated
hardware controller that sends MMC commands.
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