User manual SOUNDCRAFT SAC2000

[. . . ] In the following diagram only the SMPTE/LTC cable is optional. NOTE Spirit Digital 328 v2 2 Optional BRC SMPTE Out 328 SMPTE In 328 Wordclock Out BRC 48kHz Input BRC ADAT Sync Out Master ADAT Sync In 328 MIDI Out BRC MIDI Out BRC MIDI In 328 MIDI In Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Master ADAT Sync Out Slave ADAT Sync In Digital 328 To summarize, the connections required are as follows: BNC Wordclock cable: Digital 328 Wordclock out BRC Wordclock In MIDI Cables (required even if MIDI Timecode is not to be used): 328 MIDI Out BRC MIDI In BRC MIDI Out 328 MIDI In SMPTE Cable (required only if SMPTE is to be used) BRC Timecode Out 328 Timecode In Alesis Sync Cables: BRC Sync Out ADAT Master Sync In ADAT Master Sync Out ADAT Slave Sync In Optical Cables: ADAT Master Optical Out 328 8 Track A Optical In 328 8 Track A Optical Out ADAT Master Optical In ADAT Slave Optical Out 328 8 Track B Optical In 328 8 Track B Optical Out ADAT Slave Optical In BRC / ADAT Setup Guide 3 2 Digital 328 Setup In a configuration using the BRC, the 328 must be made to be the Wordclock Master device. Enter the 328 Menu pages by pressing the <MENU> button on the right hand side of the LCD display. Using the encoder beneath the display, scroll up or down until the `Clock Source Sel' menu is highlighted, and press <ENTER>. [. . . ] As the BRC responds only to a 48kHz input, the 328 must be set to Internal Clock at 48kHz. Use the encoder to set the clock to 48kHz, press <ENTER> to set the sample rate and <MENU> to return to the menu pages. Wordclock <Wordclock Src. > Internal:48. 0kHz Tape Ports To ensure that the Digital 328 Tape Ports are set to ADAT, enter the 328 Menu pages by pressing the <MENU> button on the right hand side of the LCD display. Using the encoder beneath the display, scroll up or down until the `Tape Port Select' menu is highlighted. Press <ENTER> and keep pressing the Up cursor arrow until the `<Tape Ch17-24 >' menu page is displayed. Using the encoder, set the Bank Source to ADAT. Press the Down cursor arrow once, to set the wordlength. Newer ADATs such as the XT-20 or LX-20 are capable of 20-bit recording, and so for optimum results, 20-bit wordlength can be selected here. If using the black Classic ADAT, 16-bit should be selected. Ensure that the BRC recognizes both ADATs. If it does not recognize the ADATs, you will need to turn off the BRC and reinitialize it, by holding down <RECORD> and <PLAY> and turning on the BRC. You may need to repeat this procedure until the BRC recognizes the two ADATs. Once the BRC and ADATs are stable, the BRC must be set up correctly. 3 BRC Setup To set the BRC to Timecode generation to either MTC or SMPTE: MTC: Press <EDIT>, <GEN SYNC>, <GEN SYNC> on the BRC. Using the <UPPERCASE> and <LOWERCASE> cursor keys, select MTC. Generate Sync MIDI: MTC SMPTE: Press <EDIT>, <GEN SYNC> on the BRC to select SMPTE timecode output. Using the <UPPERCASE> cursor key select +4dB. Generate Sync SMPTE: +4dB SMPTE can only be selected if the SMPTE cable is connected between the BRC and the 328. NOTE To set the BRC to receive wordclock at the 48kHz input: Press <EXT SYNC> on the BRC. Ensure that the <EDIT> button has remained lit, and use the <UPPERCASE> and <LOWERCASE> cursor keys until the display reads Clock Source 48KHz Input To leave the EDIT mode, press <EDIT> BRC / ADAT Setup Guide 7 To implement the above settings made to the BRC: Press <GEN SYNC>, <EXT SYNC> Then and <EXT SYNC> (External Sync - Wordclock) buttons should now be lit, indicating that the BRC is generating MIDI Timecode or SMPTE and sending it to the 328, and is receiving 48kHz Wordclock from the 328 on the BNC cable. <GEN SYNC> (Generate Sync - MTC/SMPTE) To set the Timecode Frame Rate: Press the <SMPTE> button on the BRC until the LED indicates the same Frame Rate as was selected in the 328 setup. ADAT Setup For a black Classic ADAT: For a later model: Press <DIGITAL IN> Press <Digital Input> on BOTH ADATs. DO NOT DO THIS FROM THE BRC - THE DIGITAL I/O BUTTON SETS THE BRC INTO TRACK BOUNCING MODE. To complete the setup, turn on the 328 again. Spirit Digital 328 v2 8 Notes On Single ADAT Operation The 328 should be set up as outlined above, with a few notable exceptions. [. . . ] <GEN SYNC> (Generate Sync - MTC/SMPTE) To set the Timecode Frame Rate: Press the <SMPTE> button on the BRC until the LED indicates the same Frame Rate as was selected in the 328 setup. ADAT Setup For a black Classic ADAT: For a later model: Press <DIGITAL IN> Press <Digital Input> on BOTH ADATs. DO NOT DO THIS FROM THE BRC - THE DIGITAL I/O BUTTON SETS THE BRC INTO TRACK BOUNCING MODE. To complete the setup, turn on the 328 again. Spirit Digital 328 v2 8 Notes On Single ADAT Operation The 328 should be set up as outlined above, with a few notable exceptions. As an ADAT has no MIDI capabilities or a SMPTE output, Timecode cannot be transmitted and the 328 Transport Controls cannot be used. The Tape Port should be set to ADAT as above, ensuring that if only one ADAT is connected that the unused port is set to TDIF. [. . . ]