cymatic audio LR-16 User manual

PRODUCT MANUAL
Version 2.0
Firmware Release 83859
December 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................4
1.1. AC adapter ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Handling ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Connecting cables and input and output jacks ................................................................................. 4
1.5. Alterations ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6. Volume .............................................................................................................................................. 4
2. USAGE PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................5
2.1. Electrical interference ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3. LIMITED WARRANTY.........................................................................................................5
4. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................6
5. WHAT’S IN THE BOX..........................................................................................................6
6. LR-16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACE...............................................................7
6.1. Front Panel........................................................................................................................................ 7
6.2. Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 7
6.3. Top Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 8
7. SIGNAL FLOW ....................................................................................................................9
8. DIRECT TO USB RECORDING ........................................................................................10
8.1. Turn on the device........................................................................................................................... 10
8.2. Connect USB storage device.......................................................................................................... 10
8. 2 .1. Device Details ...................................................................................................................................................10
8.2.2. Wrong file system..............................................................................................................................................11
8.2.3. Disk error...........................................................................................................................................................11
8.3. Recording ‘Home screen’................................................................................................................ 12
8.4. Start recording ................................................................................................................................ 13
8.5. Creating a new take “on the fly” ...................................................................................................... 13
8.6. Stop the recording........................................................................................................................... 14
8.7. Playing back the recorded tracks.................................................................................................... 14
8.8. Recording priority............................................................................................................................ 14
8.9. Recorder Menu ............................................................................................................................... 15
8. 9.1. Recorder Configuration.....................................................................................................................................15
8.9.2. Sample rate & sample width (bit-depth)............................................................................................................16
8.9.3. Pad settings.......................................................................................................................................................17
8.9.4. Monitor settings.................................................................................................................................................17
8.9.5. Delete recording................................................................................................................................................18
8.9.6. Format USB device ...........................................................................................................................................19
8. 9 .7. MMC/Mackie Control (USB Interface Mode Only)............................................................................................19
9. PLAYER MODE.................................................................................................................20
9.1. Start playback ................................................................................................................................. 20
9.2. Using the Player Menu.................................................................................................................... 21
10. USB HARD DRIVES VS. USB FLASH DRIVES ...............................................................21
10.1. USB Hard Drive .............................................................................................................................. 21
10.2. USB Flash Drive.............................................................................................................................. 21
10.3. Auto-Detection of USB Drive Type ................................................................................................. 22
11. CONNECTING RECORDING SOURCES.........................................................................23
11.1. Connecting the LR-16 to TRS Insert Plugs of a Mixing Console .................................................... 23
11. 2 . Connecting the LR-16 to Unbalanced Direct Outputs..................................................................... 24
11. 3 . Connecting the LR-16 to Balanced Direct Outputs ......................................................................... 24
12. 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE.......................................................................26
12.1. Using the LR-16 as an Audio Interface with Microsoft Windows .................................................... 27
12.1.1. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 27
12.1.2. WDM and ASIO driver installation ................................................................................................................... 27
12.2. LR-16 Mixer / Control Panel for PC................................................................................................. 27
12.2.1. Mixer View ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
12.2.2. Settings View: Synchronization Tab ................................................................................................................ 28
12.2.3. Settings View: Buffers Tab............................................................................................................................... 29
12.2.4. Settings View: Input Channels Tab .................................................................................................................. 30
12.2.5. Settings View: Output Channels Tab............................................................................................................... 30
12.2.6. Settings View: About Tab..................................................................................................................................31
12.2.7. Minimizing the Mixer Panel .............................................................................................................................. 32
12.3. Using the LR-16 as an Audio Interface with an OS X ..................................................................... 32
12.3.1. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 32
12.3.2. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 33
12.4. Using the LR-16 as an Audio Interface with an Apple® iPad®....................................................... 33
12.4.1. Minimum System requirements ....................................................................................................................... 33
12.4.2. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 33
13. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON YOUR LR-16 ...............................................................34
14. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................34
14.1. Direct-to-USB recording mode / Player mode ................................................................................ 34
14.2. 16 Channel USB audio interface mode........................................................................................... 35
15. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................35
16. LEGAL DISCLAIMER........................................................................................................36

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1. AC adapter
• Be sure to use only the supplied 12 V DC, 1000 mA AC adapter, which is equipped with a
“center-positive” plug. The use of an adapter other than the specied type may damage the
unit and pose a safety hazard.
• Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the
adapter.
• When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet, always grasp the adapter itself and
do not pull at the cable.
• During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period, disconnect the AC
adapter from the AC outlet.
1.2. Environment
To prevent the risk of re, electric shock or malfunction, avoid using your Live Recorder LR-16 in
environments where it will be exposed to:
• Extreme temperatures
• Heat sources
• Excessive humidity or moisture
• Excessive dust or sand
• Excessive vibration or shock
1.3. Handling
• Never place objects lled with liquids on the Live Recorder LR-16, as this can cause electric
shock.
• Do not place an open ame source, such as a lighted candle, on the Live Recorder LR-16
since this can cause re.
• The Live Recorder LR-16 is a precision instrument. Do not exert undue pressure on the
keys and other controls. Also take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or
excessive pressure.
• Take care that no foreign objects (coins, pins etc.) or liquids can enter the unit.
1.4. Connecting cables and input and output jacks
Always turn off the power to the Live Recorder LR-16 and all other equipment before connecting
or disconnecting the power source. Make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power
cord before moving the Live Recorder LR-16.
1.5. Alterations
Do not open the case of the Live Recorder LR-16, or attempt to modify the product in any way.
Doing so will void the warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside the unit.
1.6. Volume
Do not use the headphone output of the Live Recorder LR-16 at a loud volume for a long time
since this can cause hearing impairment.
2. USAGE PRECAUTIONS
2.1. Electrical interference
For safety considerations, the Live Recorder LR-16 has been designed to provide maximum
protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection
from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that
emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the Live Recorder LR-16, as the
possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. With any type of digital control device, the
Live Recorder LR-16 included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can
corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage.
2.2. Cleaning
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the Live Recorder LR-16. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since
these may dull the nish or damage the surface.
3. LIMITED WARRANTY
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information on Cymatic Audio’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at www.cymaticaudio.com/warranty
CERTIFICATIONS
This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and
Standards relating to Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011/65/EU for the Restriction
of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium
(Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of
impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS
specied threshold levels.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements
of 47 CFR of PART 15 limit for radiation and conduction emission relating to
FCC rules Part 15B: 2010.

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4. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Cymatic Audio Live Recorder LR-16.
The Live Recorder LR-16 is the world’s easiest to use Direct to USB 16-track recorder and 16 in
/ 2 out USB audio interface for PC, Mac® and iPad®.
The LR-16 was designed using high-grade components, in order to ensure optimum performance
as a recorder for live performances, while sparing users the hassle of “traditional” multi-track
recording. The LR-16 does not require any additional hardware, other than a USB hard drive and
cabling, in order to record 16 audio tracks as standard wave les directly from a live sound mixer’s
insert connections. Perfect for beginner recordists who don’t want to deal with difcult and time
consuming learning curves, as well as the most seasoned professionals who don’t want to be
troubled with complicated setups.
Used in connection with a PC, Mac® or iPad®, the LR-16 also serves as an 16 input/ 2 output
USB audio interface. When you’ve nished your live recording in the eld, simply connect the
LR-16 to your computer or Ipad, and you have a high quality USB audio interface. Plug your USB
drive into your computer, and drag and drop your les into your favorite DAW to edit your audio
and perform additional overdubs. Convenient features such as native Mac and iPad® driver
support make installation a breeze. Zero latency hardware monitoring and a built in digital mixer
allow for near-zero latency recording, exibility and a hassle free setup.
The LR-16 User Manual contains in-depth details of your Live Recorder’s features and functionality,
including:
• Direct to USB hard drive recording (16 tracks at 24-bit, 44.1/48kHz, 2 tracks at 24-bit, 96kHz)
• 16 analog 1/4” TRS insert-style inputs
• Independent and Global 10dB input level padding on all inputs
• Stereo Line level output
• Front panel headphone output with dedicated level control
• Zero latency hardware input monitoring
• Built in digital mixer with per-channel level control, panning, mute, and solo functions
• 24 bit/44.1/48/96 kHz USB Class Compliant Audio Interface
• Mac® OS-X® compatible: Core Audio plug and play drivers
• Windows® PC compatible (Windows XP, Vista, 7 & 8 32-bit/64-bit) WDM and ASIO®
drivers.
• IPad® compatible: Plug and play (USB adapter required including
○Apple® Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
○Apple® USB Camera Connection Kit
• Stereo wave le player for background/break music
5. WHAT’S IN THE BOX
• LR-16 recorder
• AC/DC power adapter and power cable
• USB cable
• Quick Start Guide
6. LR-16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACE
6.1. Front Panel
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1. USB Storage Connector
USB 2.0 connector, for connection of a USB hard drive or thumb drive
2. Headphone
¼ Inch Headphone Connector
3. Headphone Volume
6.2. Rear Panel
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1. USB 2.0 Port
For connection to a Mac®, PC or iPad when device is used as audio interface
2. Power Switch
3. Line Level Inputs 1-16
16 analog 1/4” TRS insert-style inputs (unbalanced)
4. Line Out Stereo
Stereo, xed-level, line output (unbalanced), contains stereo mix of all input channels
5. Power Connector
12V DC, 1000mA, center positive

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6.3. Top Panel
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The LR-16 contains two separate modes of operation:
• Recorder Mode: The main mode of operation, this mode allows recording of 16 separate
signals feeding the inputs.
• Player Mode: This mode allows playback of stereo wave les, for playback of song les for
pre/post/break music.
The top panel buttons perform the following functions when the unit is set to the two different
modes:
Recorder Mode Player Mode USB Interface Mode
1Switch to player mode Switch to recorder mode N/A
2Show recorder menu Show player menu Show input settings menu
3Go back to previous screen Go back to previous screen Go back to previous screen
4Go to previous song Go to previous song Mackie Control/MMC Skip Back
5Go to next song Go to next song Mackie Control/MMC Skip Forward
6Stop recording / playback Stop playback Mackie Control/MMC Stop Back
7Start / pause playback Start / pause playback Mackie Control/MMC Play
8Start new recording Switch to recorder mode/start
recording
N/A
9Selection up Selection up Selection up
10 Select Select Select
11 Selection down Selection down Selection down
7. SIGNAL FLOW
• The LR-16 contains 16 separate line-level inputs, which are digitized into 16 discrete audio
streams and sent to the internal stream controller
• The LR-16 contains an internal digital mixer that provides a stereo mix down of the 16
separate incoming audio signals, to a 2-channel stereo mix
• This 2-channel mix is output to both the stereo line output, as well as the stereo phones
output (recorder mode)
• When operating as a USB computer audio interface, the stereo line output/phones output
is sourced from a combination of the internal mixer and 2-chanel DAW return (Windows) or
purely the 2-channel DAW return (OS X).
DIGITAL TO
ANALOG
CONVERTER
(2 Ch.)
ANALOG TO
DIGITAL
CONVERTER
(16 Ch.)
USB Media
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Computer
STREAM
CONTROLLER
INTERNAL
DIGITAL 16x2
MIXER
STEREO
PHONES
OUTPUT
Phones
level
LINE
INPUTS
(x 16)
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8. DIRECT TO USB RECORDING
8.1. Turn on the device
Connect the LR-16 to the power supply and turn it on. After the start-up screen you will see the
following screen:
8.2. Connect USB storage device
When a USB drive is attached to the front panel USB port, the attached drive is mounted and
then the LR-16 optimizes itself for reading and writing the drive. With large drives it may take
around half a minute to complete this process.
8 . 2 .1. Device Details
After the optimization process is concluded the device details are displayed.
8.2.2. Wrong le system
The inserted drive needs to be formatted in the FAT32 format, in order to be suitable for Direct-
to-USB recording. If this is not the case, you are given the option to format the drive.
!Please keep in mind that formatting the drive will erase all data currently residing on the drive.
Please see section “Format USB device”
8.2.3. Disk error
If the inserted drive is defective or not supported, the screen will show a “Disk Error”.
If this occurs, please remove the device and refer to section ‘USB Hard Drives vs. USB Flash
Drives’.

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8.3. Recording ‘Home screen’
After the attached drive has been successfully tested, the LR-16’s screen will display the recording
“home screen”. This screen displays the pertinent settings and displays you will want to view,
when performing a recording operation.
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1. LR-16 connection status
This icon shows whether the device is connected to a PC / Mac or a USB storage device. When
the screen displays a USB drive icon with an “R” inside it, the LR-16 is in “recorder mode”, with a
valid USB drive attached, and is ready to record 16 separate tracks.
2. Currently selected sample rate
This number shows the sample rate that will be used when starting a new recording. To change
the sample rate please, refer to section “Recorder Menu / Sample rate & bit-depth”.
3. Remaining time
This number represents the available recording time still available on the attached drive. This
number will dynamically adjust itself, based on three separate settings you can adjust, that affect
how quickly you use up the available storage of an attached drive:
• Number of Tracks recorded in the take (2, 4, 8, or 16)
• Sample Rate (44.1kHz, 48kHz, or 96kHz)
• Bit-Depth (16 or 24-bit)
Press and hold SELECT to see the total available recording time on the USB storage device.
4. Total number of recordings on device
This line displays the name of the current recording, as well as the total number of recordings on
the attached drive.
5. Name of currently selected recording
This line displays the name of the currently selected recording. All recordings will automatically be
named and numbered sequentially, starting with “Take_01” and going all the way up to “Take_99”.
The maximum number of recordings per attached drive is 99 separate takes.
6. Signal / Peak Meters (-30dB / -3dB / 0dB)
This group of meters displays the approximate signal strength of an audio signal for all active input
channels. If a signal reaches the peak level of the meter, you should lower the input sensitivity
of the LR-16 in order to prevent signal distortion. Please refer to section “Recorder Menu / Input
sensitivity”.
The meters display will only show signal meters that correspond to the currently active number
of input channels. For example, if you have congured the recorder to only record 8 tracks, only
the rst 8 meters will be visible.
7. Number of Channels/Sample rate of currently selected recording
This line displays both the number of tracks, as well as the sample rate of currently selected
recording. To change the sample rate of the recorder for subsequent recordings, please refer to
the section “Recorder Menu / Sample rate & width”.
8.4. Start recording
Connect your recording source to the inputs on the rear panel of the LR-16 (please refer to section
“Connecting recording sources”) and check whether you have an input signal by observing the
Signal / Peak detection meters.
If necessary, adjust the input levels of the LR-16 (please refer to section “Recorder Menu / Input
sensitivity”).
Press the Record button to start the recording. The LR-16 will create a new take, the hardware
record button light will illuminate in red, and the “walking dots” in the display indicate that the
recording is running.
At the same time the “Remaining time” indicator in the top right corner will start counting down the
maximum remaining time for this recording. The recording will be stored as separate wave les
into the ‘Recording/Take XX’ folder, located on the attached USB drive.
8.5. Creating a new take “on the y”
When the Record button is pressed while the LR-16 is already recording, it will close the current
take, and create a new take on the USB storage device.
Note that when creating a new recording on the y, the transition between the two takes will not
be seamless. There will be a gap between the former recording and the new one, in the same
way as if you rst pressed stop, and then pressed record to initiate a new recording. Creating a
new take on the y simply saves an extra button press.
For live recordings where you do not want any gaps between songs of any kind, it is required to
record the event as one single long take.

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8.6. Stop the recording
To stop the recording, press the Stop button. The Play and Record buttons will ash for a few
moments and the display will display “Please wait” until the LR-16 has nished writing all data to
the storage device.
Warning! Do NOT remove the storage device while
the Record and Play buttons are still flashing. Your
recording might become unusable if you do so.
8.7. Playing back the recorded tracks
Use the Next / Previous or Up / Down buttons to step through the existing recorded tracks on the
attached drive.
Press the Play button to start playing back a track. The stereo mix down of the multi-track recording
will be played out of the stereo headphone output, as well as the rear-panel stereo Line output.
To change the levels and panning of each individual channel, as well as mute/solo individual
channels, please refer to the section “Monitoring settings”.
8.8. Recording priority
No matter what mode the LR-16 currently is in (Recorder mode or Player Mode), pressing the
Record button will always cause it to instantly go into recording mode and start a new recording.
While recording, all buttons except for the Record and Stop buttons are blocked from use.
8.9. Recorder Menu
Pressing the Menu Button while in recording mode will take you to the Recorder Menu. This
menu contains assorted settings that affect the operation of the LR-16 when it is operating in
recorder mode.
Use the Next / Previous buttons, or alternatively the Up / Down buttons, to navigate to the desired
conguration, which will be highlighted on the display.
Press the Select button to adjust the highlighted selection.
The display will switch to the specic settings for that selection, as detailed below:
8.9.1. Recorder Conguration
This screen allows you to congure the LR-16 to record the desired number of tracks.
Choices include the 16 tracks (the default setting), as well as 2, 4, or 8 tracks.
Use the Up / Down to highlight the desired number of tracks, then press the Select buttons to
make the selection.
When a new recording has started, the recording screen will momentarily display the congured
number of tracks being recorded at the bottom of the screen, as a reminder. The bottom of the
screen will then be replaced by the metering display.

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Choosing an appropriate number of tracks for your particular recording session has the following
advantages:
• The amount of available space on the attached USB drive is not wasted on “empty” tracks
that are not actually being fed an audio signal
• When attaching the USB drive to a computer and copying the les over, the drive will not
contain “extra” tracks that are empty and are not relevant to the take
○In 2-track mode, audio inputs 1-2 are active
○In 4-track mode, audio inputs 1-4 are active
○In 8-track mode, audio inputs 1-8 are active
○In 16-track mode, all 16 audio inputs are active
8.9.2. Sample rate & sample width (bit-depth)
This screen allows you to select both the sample rate, as well as the sample width of for the LR-16.
The default recording settings are:
• 44.1kHz / 16 bit (automatically selected if a smaller form factor USB “thumb drive” is
inserted)
• 44.1kHz / 24 bit (automatically inserted if a USB hard drive is inserted)
Use the Up / Down and Select buttons to make a selection, if you wish to select a sample rate/
bit-depth other than the ones automatically selected by the LR-16.
!Note: The LR-16 does not distinguish between the above two types of drives based on the read/
write speed that it discovers on the drive, during the drive test procedure. Instead, the LR-16
reads the “device ID’ that all external USB drives contain, where the type of drive is reported to
the recorder.
!Note: When selecting 96kHz, the LR-16 will be restricted to recording 2-channels only. When
selecting the number of tracks to be used in the recorder conguration screen, all choices except
2 tracks will be unavailable for selection.
Newer generations of thumb drives are now available that offer the read/write speeds of a
conventional USB external “spinning platter” hard drive, and will report themselves to the recorder
as a hard drive. Check the Cymatic Audio website for the latest details on recommended drives.
8.9.3. Pad settings
The rear-panel analog inputs of the LR-16 contain a set of 16 individual level “pads” that allow you
to adjust the input sensitivity of each input.
Since the LR-16 is most often interfaces with a live sound mixing console, there may be times
when the channel gain has been optimized for the mixing console, but is outputting too high a
signal level, out of the mixer’s insert sends or direct outputs, to the LR-16 recorder. You will know
if this is occurring if you see the “peak” segments illuminating on the LR-16’s input meters.
In these situations, turning the LR-16’s input pads to the “on” setting will allow you to lower the
input level, by 10dB, on a channel by channel basis, and thus avoid overloading the relevant
inputs.
This approach is preferable to lowering the channel gain on the mixing console itself, which would
affect the gain staging for the audience mix that has been carefully set up by the Front of House
engineer.
Use the Up / Down buttons to select a channel to adjust the input pad for, and then press the
Select button to toggle the pad on/off.
Additionally, when initially entering the Pad Settings menu option, all channels can be toggled
between pad on/off.
8.9.4. Monitor settings
The LR-16 contains an internal digital mixer that mixes down the 16 individual channels to a
single master stereo signal, allowing you to easily monitor a stereo mix of the tracks that are being
recorded.
This function is very useful because it allows you to monitor a mix of all of the tracks being
recorded, as a group or checking individual channels, without any additional equipment beyond
a pair of headphones connected to the front panel headphone output.
The Monitor Settings screen is where you can adjust various aspects of the internal digital mixer
on a per channel basis. Including:
• Channel level
• Channel left-right panning

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• Channel mute
• Channel solo
To adjust the above settings on an individual channel, perform the following steps:
• Use the Up/Down buttons to cycle the cursor through the different channels. The currently
selected channel will be highlighted.
• Once the desired channel is selected, press the select button to toggle between volume,
mute/solo and panning.
• Set the desired values with the up/down buttons. The display will change to show you the
adjustments being made
• A fourth press of the select button will un-highlight the parameters of the selected channel,
and you are now free to use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to another channel.
In order to prevent unintended operations of assorted mixer settings that may cause confusion
when operating the recorder, the above settings work as follows:
• The solo settings will only be active while the monitoring menu is active and visible
• The mute setting will only be active until the LR-16 is restarted
In contrast, the volume and panning settings for each channel are saved to the Live Recorder’s
internal memory, and will be preserved upon the next powering on of the unit.
Note that user adjustments to the internal mixer can only be done when the LR-16 is currently
recording or playing back a take; Adjustments must be made while the no recording is currently
occurring.
8.9.5. Delete recording
This screen allows you to delete previously recorded takes from the attached USB disk.
This feature can be useful if previous takes are no longer needed (for example they have already
been copied to your computer/DAW) and you need to free up additional space on the attached
drive.
To delete a take, press the Up/Down buttons to select a track, then press the Select button to
delete the selected track.
To prevent accidental deletion of a take, the LR-16 will present you with an “Are You Sure”
message before deleting the selected take.
8.9.6. Format USB device
The format function can be used to format an attached hard drive or thumb drive that is connected
to the Live Recorder.
This operation can be useful in the following scenarios:
• The attached drive has not passed the LR-16’s drive test, because it is not currently
formatted in the required FAT-32 disk format
• The attached drive has been previously formatted in the correct FAT-32 format, but has not
had its data blocks optimized properly by the computer it was formatted on, resulting in a
failure of the LR-16 disk test.
• The attached disc is full, due to containing previous takes that are no longer needed since
they have been copied to a computer, and all of the disc’s space needs to be freed up for
recordings that are about to take place. In this case, formatting the disk may be a quicker
method than deleting existing takes, one by one, on the “Delete Recordings” screen.
All data as well as all partitions on the
thumb or hard drive will be deleted when
the format function is used!
8. 9 .7. MMC/Mackie Control (USB Interface Mode Only)
When the LR-16 is attached to a computer and operating as a USB computer audio interface, an
additional menu choice appears “MMC/Mackie Control”.
This menu allows you to congure the ve transport keys on the top panel of the LR-16, to
transmit control surface commands using either of two common protocols:
• MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
• Mackie Control
With either of these protocols enabled, you may use the transport keys to control the transport
in any DAW that is compatible with either MMC or Mackie Control. This capability provides a
more comfortable method of controlling the DAW transport, than selecting its onscreen transport
controls using a mouse.