02r with adat & rd-8 – Yamaha 03D User Manual

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26 02R Applications

Yamaha 02R & 03D Applications Guide

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02R with ADAT & RD-8

This application shows how the 02R can be used with one Alesis ADAT and one Fostex RD-8
to create a 24-input, 16-track digital recording system. RD-8 is an ADAT compatible digital
recorder made by Fostex. The 16 digital tape returns and 24 Mic/Line inputs provide up to
32 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the 02R’s built-in automation and scene memory
systems provide both dynamic and static mix automation referenced to timecode.

Connections

The ADAT (CD8-AT) 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, ADAT, and RD-8 are connected together
using Optical Cables. Press the DIGITAL IN buttons on the ADAT and RD-8 to use the
DIGITAL INs.

The RD-8 is connected to Slot [1] of the 02R. These tape inputs correspond to tracks one
through eight. The ADAT is connected to Slot [2] of the 02R. These tape inputs
correspond to tracks nine through sixteen.

A 9-pin Sync cable for connecting the ADAT and RD-8 is available from Alesis or Fostex.

The RD-8 can output SMPTE timecode. In addition, a timecode offset can be specified,
so the 02R automix start time can be adjusted.

The 75 ohm wordclock termination switch on the back of the 02R is set to ON.

02R Wordclock Setup

On the DIGITAL I/O menu, the wordclock source should be set to W.CLK.

ADAT & RD-8 Wordclock Setup

The RD-8 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 on the RD-8 menu.

Notes

Press the DIGITAL IN button on the ADAT to use the DIGITAL INPUT.

The ADAT must be powered up before the RD-8, because when the RD-8 is powered up
it checks how many ADATs are connected, allocates them device numbers, and
automatically sets the system word clock. RD-8 works as Control Master.

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