Mackie MDR 24/96 User manual

REMOTE 24
REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE
HDR24/96 HARD DISK RECORDER
USER’S GUIDE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions — Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before
using the Remote 24.
2. Retain Instructions — Keep these safety and operating instructions for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings — Follow all warnings marked on the Remote 24.
4. Water and Moisture — Do not use the Remote 24 near water – for example, near a
bathtub, fish tank, automatic lawn sprinkler system, salivating St. Bernard dog, etc. – or
when condensation has formed on the unit.
5. Heat — Locate the Remote 24 away from heat sources such as radiators, hair dryers,
charcoal grills, smelting furnaces, and thermonuclear explosions.
6. Power Sources — The Remote 24 should be connected only to a Mackie HDR24/96 and
no other devices, as prescribed in this manual.
7. Data Cable Protection — Install the Remote 24 in a location where no one can step on
or trip over the data cable. Protect the data cable from damage or abrasion.
8. Object and Liquid Entry — Do not drop objects or spill liquids into the Remote 24. Do
not clean with liquid or aerosol cleaners.
9. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug the Remote 24 from the HDR24/96 and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel when:
A. The chassis, buttons, or connectors have been damaged; or
B. The unit has been exposed to rain or water; or
C. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
10. Servicing — Do not attempt to service the Remote 24. All servicing should be
referred to the Mackie Service Department.
Thank you for adding the Remote 24 to your arsenal of Mackie
equipment. You probably already know what a remote control does, but
just in case, this guide will explain all those buttons ... some of which
are new or a little different from the HDR24/96 front panel.
Assuming you’re already familiar
with the HDR24/96, we’ll try not to
repeat ourselves. See your
HDR24/96 Quick Start Guide,
Reference Manual, or visit our
website at http://www.mackie.com
for more information.
Before you lose your receipt (tsk,
tsk), please write your serial
number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Serial Number:
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Part No. 820-205-00 Rev. B 6/02

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C ntents
Installati n 4
M unt n Mic Stand
(Opti nal) --------------------4
M unt n H memade Stand
(Opti nal) --------------------4
Plug It In ----------------------5
F tswitch --------------------5
Transp rt Features 6
Play-----------------------------6
St p ----------------------------6
Fast Wind ---------------------6
Rec rd -------------------------6
Rec rd Features 7
Rec rd Ready ----------------7
Rec rd Safe-------------------7
M nit ring M des 7
All Input-----------------------7
Aut Input --------------------7
L cat r Features 8
L cate -------------------------8
St re ---------------------------8
L p ---------------------------8
Punch --------------------------8
Pre R ll ------------------------8
Rehearse ----------------------9
Take Management
Features 9
Take Select -------------------9
Track Select ------------------9
Aut Take ---------------------9
Meter --------------------------9
Delete Last -------------------10
Current Time Display 10
Current Time -----------------10
Other Stuff 10
Specificati ns ----------------10
Tr ublesh ting &
Warranty Service ------------11
C l ph n ---------------------12

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Remote 24
Installati n
M unt n Mic Stand (Opti nal)
Mic stand adapters can make the
Remote 24 seem like it's floating in
midair! We recommend the Atlas
model AD-11, available at your
favorite music store. (If it's not, you
need a new favorite music store.)
M unt n H memade Stand
(Opti nal)
The 3-hole pattern is equally spaced on a
1.25" diameter circle. The holes accept three 6-32 x
3/8 machine screws.
If you’re especially proud or ashamed of your
handiwork, please mail us a photo.
Remote 24 with optional
Atlas AD-11
(Top view) Optional
Atlas AD-11 Surface
Mount Adaptor
Standard mic stand
thread pitch
N te:N te:
N te:N te:
N te: 3/8"
maximum
screw length!
REWIND FAST FWD PLAY STOP RECORD
PRE ROLL
LOOP
LOCATOR
LOCATE LOCATE
PUNCH REHEARSE ALL INPUT
4AUTO
INPUT
REC
SAFE
STORE
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TAKE TRACK NUMBER
(SECONDS)
AUTO
TAKE
TAKE SELECT TRACK SELECT
(MINUTES)
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Transport
Track
Select
Record Ready
Auto Input
Locate, Loop
and Punch Take Managment
Assignable
Meter
Pre Roll Rehearse
Rec Safe
All Input

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HDR 24/96 Back Panel
N te:N te:
N te:N te:
N te: D n t
c nfuse the
Rem te jack
with the
Ethernet jack!
Plug It In
You can do this with the HDR24/96 powered on or powered off, it
doesn’t matter.
1. Plug the supplied 25' cable into the “To HDR” jack on
the back of the Remote 24.
2. Plug the other end into the “Remote” jack on the back of
the HDR24/96.
F tswitch
A must-have for performer-engineers: use a footswitch to punch in
and out on-the-fly, stop and start the transport, jump to the next
cue, create new cues, or select the next take. The footswitch jack
function is assigned in the
HDR24/96 General Setup
window. This TS 1/4" jack -
and a jack on the back of
the HDR24/96 - accepts a
momentary, normally open
footswitch, available at any
reputable footswitch
emporium. For double the
fun, you can use
footswitches in the Remote
24 and HDR24/96 at the
same time.
Remote
Cable
FOOT SW
TO HDR
REMOTE JACK
REMOTE 24
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ETHERNET
WARNING
Rem te24 Back Panel
Footswitch
120VAC
50/60 Hz 475 W
KEYBOARD
TAPE 17
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24
TAPE 9
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16
TAPE 1– 8
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
REPLACEWITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DISCONNECTSUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
UTILISEUN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHERAVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
WARNING: TOREDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NOUSER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
24TRACK 24 BIT DIGITAL AUDIO
HARD DISK RECORDER/EDITOR
CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA 8072 • USA
MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • PATENTS PENDING COPYRIGHT ©1 8 THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE.", MACKIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE.
WARNING: SHUT OFF POWER
TO UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING
OR REMOVING CARDS!
REMOTE
VIDEO SYNCACC 1 ACC 2 ETHERNET MIDI
HDR 24/ 6
MOUSE
FOOT
SWITCH
OPT • 8
OUTPUT
INPUT
OPT • 8
OUTPUT
INPUT
OPT • 8
OUTPUT
INPUT
DO NOT
NOT
PLUG INTO
ETHERNET
WARNING
WARNING
24 TRACK 24 BIT DIGITAL AUDIO
HARD DISK RECORDER/EDITOR
REMOTE
HDR 24/ 6
MOUSE
FOOT
SWITCH
DO NOT
NOT
PLUG INTO
ETHERNET
WARNING
Ethernet Jack

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Transp rt Features
Play
Play puts the HDR24/96 into play. Play also punches out of record
and cancels master record standby.
St p
Stop brings the “tape” to an immediate halt. Stop also punches
out of record and cancels master record standby.
Fast Wind
Rewind and Fast Forward put the HDR24/96
into fast wind mode from any state. They
behave just like those on a large multitrack
recorder: when pressed from stop, the “tape”
rolls slowly at first, then accelerates to 20X
speed in a few seconds. Pressing either button
a second or third time puts the Transport into
even faster wind speeds.
Rec rd
Press Play and Record simultaneously to
commence recording. Press any transport
button except Record to end recording. The
Record LED glows when recording and blinks
when Record is engaged with no tracks armed
(master record standby mode).
PLAY RECORD
REWIND FAST FWD
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Rec rd Features
Rec rd Ready
Recording can only take place on tracks which are
“armed” for recording. Press the Record Ready buttons to
arm tracks. When Record is engaged, you can punch
individual tracks in and out on the fly with the Record
Ready buttons. Their LEDs blink in standby and glow in
record.
Rec rd Safe
Record Safe disarms all tracks and disables the Record
Ready and master Record buttons. Use Record Safe to
prevent users from inadvertently recording over existing
audio. REC
SAFE
M nit ring M des
The monitor mode buttons determine what the user hears at the
HDR24/96 tape outputs.
All Input
All Input is used for rehearsal and level setting. When All
Input is on, both armed and unarmed tracks monitor their
tape inputs, and the Auto Input setting has no effect.
Aut Input
Auto Input is used for recording, and affects only tracks
that are armed. Unarmed tracks always monitor the
playback of previously recorded audio.
When Auto Input is off, armed tracks always monitor their
tape inputs.
When Auto Input is on, armed tracks monitor their tape inputs in
stop, fast forward, rewind, and record; in play they monitor the
playback of previously recorded audio. This mode is used for
overdubbing.
ALL INPUT
AUTO
INPUT

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L cat r Features
L cate
Locate points provide fast access to frequently used locations in
your project. Press one of the four Locate buttons to jump to a
Locate point.
St re
To set a Locate point, press Store, then press a Locate
button when the transport reaches the desired time.
L p
Locate 1 and Locate 2 double as start and end
points for looped playback. To enable loop play,
press Loop. Playback cycles between the two Loop
points. The order of the Loop points does not
matter.
Punch
Locate 3 and Locate 4 double as in and out points
for automated punching. To enable automated
punching, press Punch. When you engage record,
the HDR24/96 automatically punches in at the first
Punch point, and punches out at the second. The
order of the Punch points does not matter.
Pre R ll
Pre Roll causes a Locate to jump to a time that is earlier
than the Locate time by the amount of the Pre Roll Time.
Pre Roll is handy for autopunching, where you need to start
playback a few seconds before the Punch in point. Pre Roll
Time is set in the HDR24/96 MIDI Setup window.
LOCATE LOCATE
4
STORE
123
PUNCH
PRE ROLL
STORE
LOOP
LOCATE
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Rehearse
Rehearse allows you to practice punching without
actually recording anything to disk, saving you the hassle
of deleting unwanted takes while monitoring and fine-
tuning Autopunch points.
Take Management Features
Take Select
Each track has eight
“virtual” takes that you can
record to and play from.
Take Select sets the active
take for the selected track.
Track Select
Use the Track Select
buttons to select which track’s virtual take and meter information
is shown in the Take and Meter displays; the selected track is
shown in the Track Number display.
Aut Take
Auto Take automatically advances the Take Number of all armed
tracks at the start of each record pass. When a track’s Take
number reaches 8, it remains there until you change it.
Tip: Use Loop and Punch with Auto Take to automatically
record up to eight takes per track.
Meter
The Meter displays the selected track’s input or
playback level. On the Remote 24 and HDR24/96
meters, 0 dB represents “full scale”, with no
headroom to spare. Before recording, set the input
level from your console as hot as possible.
REHEARSE
TAKE TRACK NUMBER
(SECONDS)
AUTO
TAKE
TAKE SELECT TRACK SELECT
(MINUTES)
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DELETE
LAST
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Remote 24
Delete Last
Press the Delete Last button twice to erase the most
recent recording pass from disk. A recording pass
consists of all punches made within one play cycle. If you
press Delete Last once then decide not to delete, wait five
seconds and the operation will cancel.
DELETE
LAST
Current Time Display
Current Time
The Take and Track Number
displays show Current Time
whenever Play is held or the
transport is in fast forward or
rewind. Current Time also
appears momentarily when Stop, Play or a Locate is pressed. An
LED adjacent to the Take display blinks when current time is
shown. Minutes in are shown in the Take display and Seconds in
the Track Number display. Only the Minutes 'units' are visible; for
example, if Current Time is '01:33:48:23', the display
shows'3:48'.
Other Stuff
Specificati ns
W = 9.31" / 23.65 cm
L = 6.44" / 16.36 cm
H = 1.73" / 4.39 cm (high end);
0.93" / 2.36 cm (low end)
Shipping weight: 4.0 lbs / 1.8 kg
Supplied cable: CAT-5 Ethernet,
25' / 7.6m
Max cable length = 30' / 9.1m
6.44”
9.31”
1.73”
TAKE TRACK NUMBER
(SECONDS)
AUTO
TAKE
(MINUTES)
FOOT SW
TO HDR
REMOTE JACK
REWIND FAST FWD PLAY STOP RECORD
PRE ROLL
LOOP
LOCATOR
LOCATE LOCATE
PUNCH REHEARSE ALL INPUT
4AUTO
INPUT
REC
SAFE
STORE
123
TAKE TRACK NUMBER
(SECONDS)
AUTO
TAKE
TAKE SELECT TRACK SELECT
(MINUTES)
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Tr ublesh ting & Warranty Service
If you think your Remote 24 has a problem, try the following:
Make sure the cable is plugged into the “Remote” jack on the
rear panel of the HDR24/96 - the “Remote” jack is easy to
confuse with the Ethernet jack.
Remove and reinstall the cable, reboot the HDR24/96, and/or
replace the Remote 24 cable (available at computer supply
stores).
Be sure you are not using a CAT-5 crossover cable (usually
known by its yellow color and always labled “Crossover”).
Put the Remote 24 into self-test mode and test the function of
the swiches and LEDs.
• Place a blank floppy disk into the HDR24/96 and power
up the unit while holding down Record Ready buttons 1
and 2 on the Remote 24.
• When the unit is first powered on, all LEDs will be lit,
and the Remote 24 firmware version number is shown in
the Take and Track Number displays.
• Pressing a button associated with an LED turns the
LED off.
• Pressing a Locate button lights the LED above it in the
Locator section.
• Pressing the Take Select buttons increments/
decrements the Take and Track Number displays; and
pressing the Track Select buttons increments/
decrements the Meter display.
After all this, if it still doesn’t work properly please contact Mackie
Designs technical support at [phone] (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pacific Time) - see the included Warranty Card for details.

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Remote 24
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C l ph n
This whopping opus was created by the HDR24/96 development
team. Graphics and layout performed by Tony “waldog” Baird. No
animals were injured in the production of this document, although
Bob did feed Phydeaux some pretty old potato chips last week...
“Mackie,” the “Running Man” figure, “HDR24/96” and “Remote
24” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie Designs
Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby
acknowledged.
©2000-2002 Mackie Designs Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.

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FOOT SW
TO HDR
REMOTE JACK
REWIND FAST FWD PLAY STOP RECORD
PRE ROLL
LOOP
LOCATOR
LOCATE LOCATE
PUNCH REHEARSE ALL INPUT
4AUTO
INPUT
REC
SAFE
STORE
123
TAKE TRACK NUMBER
(SECONDS)
AUTO
TAKE
TAKE SELECT TRACK SELECT
(MINUTES)
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REMOTE 24
REMOTE 24
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