Yamaha YPDR601 User manual

YAMAHA
YPDR
PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER YPDR601/RC601
Operating Manual
IMPORTANT!
Please make a note of the se ial numbe of this unit in the
space Indicated below.
Model:
Se ial No.;
The se ial numbe is insc ibed on the ea of the unit.
Keep this Owne s Manual in a safe place fo futu e
efe ence.

A
CAUTION
A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIOE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Explanation of Graphical ymbols
A The lightning flash with a owhead
symbol, within an equilate al t iangle, is
intended to ale t you to the p esence of
uninsulated “dange ous voltage” within
the p oduct’s enclosu e that may be of
■ sufficient magnitude to constitute a isk of
elect ic shock to pe sons.
The exclamation point within an
equilate al t iangle is intended to ale t you
to the p esence of impo tant ope ating
and maintenance (se vicing) inst uctions
in the lite atu e accompanying the
appliance.
DANGER
Invisible lase adiation when open and inte lock failed o
defeated.
Avoid di ect exposu e to beam.
CAUTION
Use of cont ols o adjustments o pe fo mance of p ocedu es
othe than those specified he ein may esult in haza dous
adiation exposu e.
Laser Diode Properties
• Mate ial: GaAIAs
• Wavelength: 780nm
• Emission Du ation: continuous
• Lase Output: max. 44.6pW*
• This output is the value measu ed at a distance of about
200mm f om the objective lens su face on the Optical Pick
up Block.
WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
The solde used in the manufactu e of this p oduct contains
LEAD. In addition, the elect ical/elect onic and/o plastic (whe e
applicable) components may also contain t aces of chemicals
found by the Califo nia Health and Welfa e Agency (and possibly
othe entities) to cause cance and/o bi th defects o othe
ep oductive ha m.
DO NOT REMOVE ANY ENCLO URE COMPONENT !
The e a e no use se viceable pa ts inside. All se vice should be
pe fo med by a se vice ep esentative autho ized by Yamaha to
pe fo m such sen/ice.
IMPORTANT ME AGE: Yamaha st ives to p oduce
p oducts that a e both use safe and envi onmentally “f iendly”.
We since ely believe that ou p oducts meet these goals.
Howeve , in keeping with both the spi it and the lette of va ious
statutes we have included the messages shown above and
othe s in va ious locations in this manual.
1.
2.
3.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This p oduct, when installed as indicated in the inst uctions
contained in this manual, meets FCC equi ements.
Modifications not exp essly app oved by Yamaha may void
you autho ity, g anted by the FCC, to use the p oduct.
IMPORTANT : When connecting this p oduct to accesso ies
and/o anothe p oduct use only high quality shielded cables.
Cable/s supplied with this p oduct MUST be used. Follow all
installation inst uctions. Failu e to follow inst uctions could
void you FCC autho ization to use this p oduct in the USA.
NOTE: This p oduct has been tested and found to comply
with the equi ements listed in FCC Regulations; Pa t 15 fo
Class “A” digital devices. Compliance with these
equi ements p ovides a easonable level of assu ance that
you use of this p oduct in a comme cial envi onment will not
esult in ha mful inte fe ence with othe elect onic devices.
Howeve , ope ation of this p oduct in a esidential a ea is
likely to cause inte fe ence in some fo m. In this case you, the
use , bea the esponsibility of co ecting this condition.
This p oduct gene ates/uses adio f equencies and, if not
installed and used acco ding to the inst uctions found in the
use s manual, may cause inte fe ence ha mful to the
ope ation of othe elect onic devices. Compliance with FCC
FCC INFORMATION (U. .A.)
egulations does not gua antee that inte fe ence will not
occu in all installations. If this p oduct is found to be the
sou ce of inte fe ence, which can be dete mined by
tu ning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please t y to eliminate the
p oblem by using one of the following measu es:
Relocate eithe this p oduct o the device that is being
affected by the inte fe ence.
Utilize powe outlets that a e on diffe ent b anch (ci cuit
b eake of fuse) ci cuits o install AC line filte /s.
In the case of adio o TV inte fe ence, elocate/ eo ient
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ibbon lead,
change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these co ective measu es do not p oduce satisfacto y
esults, please contact the local etaile autho ized to
dist ibute this type of p oduct. If you can not locate the
app op iate etaile , please contact ’‘Yamaha
Co po ation of Ame ica. Elect onic Sen/ice Division. 6600
O anqetho oe Ave. Buena Pa k. CA90620.
The above statements apply ONLY to those p oducts
dist ibuted by Yamaha Co po ation of Ame ica o its
subsidia ies.

MAIN UPPLY CORD ET AND ELECTOR WITCH
IMPORTANT: The Yamaha P ofessional Disc Reco de YPDR601 is equipped with a Mains select switch (100-120 o 220-240
VAC). Please make su e that this switch is set fo the Mains supply voltage available in you a ea befo e you make any
connections to the Mains supply.
Note: The 220-240 Mains selection option is not app op iate fo all ma ket a eas and is specifically not intended fo use in the
U.S.A. and Canada. If you take this p oduct to a eas whe e the 100-120 VAC Mains supply is not available, please contact the
local Yamaha Dist ibute o the Yamaha Se vice Cente fo co d set info mation applicable to the specific a ea.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
WARNING: THI APPARATU MU T BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT. The wi es in this mains lead a e colou ed in
acco dance with the following code:
GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colou s of the wi es in the mains lead of this
appa atus may not co espond with the colou ed ma kings
identifying the te minals in you plug p oceed as follows:
The wi e which is colou ed GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be
connected to the te minal in the plug which is ma ked by the
lette E o by the safety ea th symbol -io colou ed GREEN
o GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wi e which is colou ed BLUE must be connected to the
te minal which is ma ked with the lette N o colou ed
BLACK.
The wi e which is colou ed BROWN must be connected to
the te minal which is ma ked with the lette L o colou ed
RED.
Bescheinigung des importeurs
Hie amit wi d bescheinigt, daß de /die/das
PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER Typ YPDR601/RC601
(Ge ät, Type, Bezeichnung)
in Übe einstimmung mit den Bestimmungen de
VERFÜGUNG 1046/84
(Amtsblattve fügung)
funk-entstö t ist.
De Deutschen Bundespost wu de das Inve keh b ingen
dieses Ge ätes angezeigt und die Be echtigung zu
Übe p üfung de Se ie auf Einhaltung de Bestimmungen
einge äumt.
Yamaha Eu opa GmbH
Name des Impo teu s
FOR CANADiAN CU TOMER
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
“CLASS A" LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM
DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO
INTERFERENCE REGURATION OF THE CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION.
POUR LE CON OMMATEUR CANADIEN
LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N’EMET PAS DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES
APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA
“CLASS A” PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE
BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE
MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.
Va ningsanvisning fo lase st âlning. Place ad i appa aten.
Klassmä kning fo Finland
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
ADVAR EL
Usynlig lase st âling ved âbning. Undgâ udsaettelse fo st âling.
VAROITU
Laiteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeesa mainitulla
tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän tu vallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle
näkymättömälle lase säteilylle.
YARNING
Om appa aten används pâ annat sätt än i denna b uksanvisning
specifice ats, kan använda en utsättas fo osynlig lase st âlning,
som öve sk ide g änsen fo lase klass 1.

This p oduct complies with the adio f equency inte fe ence
equi ements of the Council Di ective 82/499/EEC and/o 87/
308/EEC.
Get appa eil est confo me aux p esc iptions de la di ective
communautai e 87/308/CEE.
Diese Ge äte entsp echen de EG-Richtlinie 82/499/EWG
und/ode 87/308/EWG.
Dette appa at ove holde det gaeldende EF-dl ektIv
ved o ende adiostoj.
Questo appa ecchio è confo me al D.M.13 ap ile 1989
(Di ettiva CEE/87/308) sulla sopp essione dei adiodistu bi.
Este p oducto está de acue do con los equisitos sob e
Inte fe encias de adio f equencia fijados po el Consejo
Di ectivo 87/308 CEE.
Dit p oduct voldoet aan de EEG no men bet effende adio-
f ekwentie sto ingen 82/499/EEG en/of 87/308/EEG.
The YPDR is subject to COCOM egulations,
if you intend expo ting this p oduct, you should follow the
necessa y p ocedu es to obtain p io app oval f om the
gove nment of the count y f om which the YPDR is being
expo ted.

Table of Contents
1 • Introduction
1.1 Featu es..............................................................................................................3
1.2 TOC PRE ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3 TOC AFTER .......................................................................................................3
1.4 Applications ........................................................................................................4
2 • Installation and precautions
2.1 Installation...........................................................................................................5
2.2 Head locking system ..........................................................................................5
2.3 Gene al ca e and maintenance...........................................................................6
2.4 Wa m-up and condensation ...............................................................................6
2.5 Ca e of discs.......................................................................................................6
2.6 Copy ight ............................................................................................................7
3 • Main unit (YPDR601)
3.1 F ont panel .........................................................................................................8
1 Disc t ay..........................................................................................................8
2 OPEN/CLOSE key...........................................................................................8
3 POWER indicato ............................................................................................8
4 Cl indicato .......................................................................................................8
5 RECORD indicato ..........................................................................................8
6 DISC indicato .................................................................................................8
7 ERROR indicato .............................................................................................9
3.2 Rea panel ......................................................................................................... 9
1 HICH/LOW switch...........................................................................................9
2 LEVEL ADJ (Lch, Rch)....................................................................................9
3 ANALOG IN.....................................................................................................9
4 ANALOG OUT.................................................................................................10
5 SYNC (IN, OUT)..............................................................................................10
6 DIGITAL AES/EBU (IN)...................................................................................10
7 DIGITAL AES/EBU (OUT)...............................................................................10
8 D.IN (CHI, CH2).............................................................................................. 10
9 Cooling fan...................................................................................................... 10
10 G ound (ea th) te minal.................................................................................10
11 POWER switch..............................................................................................10
12 VOLTAGE SELECTOR.................................................................................10
13 AC IN.............................................................................................................10
14 DRIVE ID switch............................................................................................10
15 I/O IN.............................................................................................................10
16 REMOTE connecto ..................................................................................... 11
17 I/O OUT...................................................................................................... 11
18 Pa allel I/O connecto ...................................................................................11
19 LOCK/RELEASE.......................................................................................... 11
4 • Remote controller (RC601)
4.1 F ont panel .........................................................................................................12
1 DIGITAL IN/EMPHASIS/COPY PROHIBIT/ALARM indicato s ....................... 12
2 Display............................................................................................................ 13
3 Display function indicato s .............................................................................. 13
4 INDEX keys.....................................................................................................13
5 DISPLAY.........................................................................................................13
6 LINE................................................................................................................13
7 INPUT/REPRO................................................................................................13
8 Mete s............................................................................................................. 13
9 T anspo t cont ols............................................................................................14
10 TRACK keys..................................................................................................14
11 SEARCH....................................................................................................... 14
12 REHEARSAL ................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Rea panel ........................................................................................................15
1 PHONES connecto ..........................................................................................1 5
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2 PHONES LEVEL.............................................................................................15
3 DRIVE SELECT..............................................................................................15
4 DIP switch bank.............................................................................................. 15
EMPHASIS..................................................................................................15
PEAK HOLD ................................................................................................15
COPY GUARD ........................................................................................... 15
EXT W. SYNC ............................................................................................15
5 INPUT SELECT switches................................................................................16
6 TOC switches..................................................................................................16
7 POWER switch................................................................................................16
8 CONTROL connecto ......................................................................................16
9 AC IN...............................................................................................................16
5 • Connection
5.1 Audio connections .............................................................................................17
5.2 Single- eco de connection ................................................................................17
5.2.1 Analog input level adjustment ................................................................... 18
5.3 Multi- eco de connection..................................................................................19
6 • Operation
6.1 Playback of p eviously- eco ded CDs...............................................................21
6.1.1 Disc type displays ....................................................................................21
6.1.2 T ack and index location ........................................................................... 22
6.1.3 Sea ch mode ............................................................................................22
6.2 Reco ding fixed t acks (TOC PRE mode)..........................................................22
6.2.1 Reco ding the TOC ..................................................................................23
6.2.2 T ack sta t ................................................................................................ 23
6.2.3 Rehea sing an audio eco ding ................................................................23
Levels .........................................................................................................24
6.2.4 Audio eco ding ........................................................................................ 24
REC MUTE..................................................................................................25
STOP/PAUSE .............................................................................................25
AUTO PAUSE..............................................................................................25
6.2.5 Lead-out....................................................................................................25
6.3 Reco ding va iable t acks (TOC AFTER mode) ................................................ 25
6.3.1 T ack sta t .................................................................................................26
Minimum t ack lengths.................................................................................26
6.3.2 Rehea sal .................................................................................................26
6.3.3 Audio eco ding ........................................................................................ 26
REC MUTE..................................................................................................27
PAUSE ....................................................................................................... 27
STOP ..........................................................................................................27
6.3.4 Reco ding the TOC ..................................................................................27
6.4 Multi- eco de eco ding ....................................................................................27
6.5 Duplication ........................................................................................................28
7 • Errors
8 • Technical specifications
8.1 Cont olle (RC601) ...........................................................................................31
8.2 Reco de Unit (YPDR601) ................................................................................32
8.3 50-pin I/O connecto pinout ............................................................................... 33
8.4 Se ial REMOTE (D-sub 9-pin) .......................................................................... 33
8.5 PARALLEL I/O (D-sub 15-pin)...........................................................................34
8.5.1 Pa allel I/O timing cha t ............................................................................35
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1 • Introduction - Features
1 • Introduction
The Yamaha P ofessional Disc Reco de (YPDR) system is composed of two
pa ts: the YPDR601 Disc Reco de Unit ( efe ed to in this manual as "the main
unit", and the RC601 emote cont olle ( efe ed to in this manual as "the con
t olle ". The two a e connected using a 5m (16ft) 50-pin cable (supplied).
1.1 Features
The YPDR system allows the eco ding of discs which may be eplayed
on standa d CD playe s.
Up to 99 t acks may be eco ded on one disc, and up to 99 index ma ke s
may be w itten within each t ack.
Reco ding of a disc need not be continuous audio data can be w itten
f om diffe ent sou ces (maste tapes, etc).
The ope ation of the YPDR system is simila to the ope ation of a tape- e
co de , making disc p oduction analogous to the assembly of a maste
tape.
Audio sou ces may be analog o digital (eithe SDIF-II o AES/EBU fo mat).
Monito ing may be ca ied out while eco ding, eithe of the sou ce o off-
disc. The monito output may be analog o digital (AES/EBU fo mat).
Up to seven YPDR601 eco de units may be linked togethe and con
t olled f om one cont olle fo pa allel eco ding, o fo disc duplication.
The YPDR system p ovides two eco ding modes, as desc ibed below:
1.2 TOC PRE
In this mode, the YPDR system w ites a TOC (Table Of Contents) befo e any au
dio data has been eco ded. A TOC which efe ences 99 t acks is w itten. All
t acks a e the same length, and the length of each t ack may be set to 10 seconds
o 30 seconds (selectable f om the cont olle ).
If the 30 second t ack length is selected, the total eco ding time available on a
disc is 49 minutes, 30 seconds, and if the 10 second t ack length is selected, the
total eco ding time available on a single disc is 16 minutes, 30 seconds.
In this TOC PRE mode, the TOC is fi st eco ded, and then audio eco ding is
ca ied out. The disc may be emoved f om the YPDR and eplayed on a com
me cial CD playe . If the disc is not full, eco ding of fu the t acks may be ca 
ied out on the YPDR fo subsequent eplay on CD playe s.
1.3 TOC AFTER
This mode va ies f om the TOC PRE mode in that TOC data is w itten on the
disc afte all audio data has been eco ded. This allows fo va iable t ack
lengths, but means that the disc cannot be played on standa d CD playe s until
the TOC has been w itten. The YPDR, howeve , is capable of eplaying audio
data f om discs which do not yet have a TOC w itten to them. Once the TOC
has been w itten, no fu the eco ding of audio data which can be ead by a
comme cial CD playe is possible.
The maximum length of audio data which can be w itten in the TOC AR ER
mode is 74 minutes, dependent on media.
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1 • Introduction - Applications
1.4 Applications
The YPDR system is suitable for all p ofessional audio applications whe e
speedy p oduction of a limited quantity of discs is equi ed. Such applications
include:
• P e- eco ded public announcement systems (ai po ts, etc) can use disc
athe than tape.
• B oadcasting stations can sto e jingles, comme cials, etc on disc, athe
than on tape ca t idge.
• Radio d ama and AV post-p oduction facilities can make up custom disc
lib a ies of sound effects.
• Reco ding studios may choose to p ovide "demo discs" athe than "demo
tapes" fo thei clients.
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2 • Installation and precautions
The following should be included with each YPDR system:
RC601 Remote Cont olle ..........................................1
YPDR601 P ofessional Disc Reco de ......................1
Powe co ds ...............................................................2
5m (16ft) 50-way connection cable ......................... 1
Rack-mounting ea s fo main unit ............................. 1 set
Te minato block .......................................................1
You will also need a supply of blank discs (available f om you Yamaha suppli
e ).
2.1 Installation
The main unit may be ack-mounted (3U of ack space is equi ed) o f ee-stand
ing. To mount the main unit in a ack, make su e the head is locked, and emove
the feet f om the bottom of the unit. Next, emove the fixing sc ews f om the
main unit, and attach the supplied ack-mounting ea s, as shown in the illust a
tions below:
2 • Installation and precautions - Installation
The e is a voltage selecto switch at the ea of the main unit. Two positions a e
available: 100-120V and 220-240V (both AC). Make su e that the switch is in
the position co esponding to you local AC voltage.
The cont olle will accept voltages f om 10OVAC to 240VAC. No voltage egu
lation setting is necessa y.
As with all pieces of p ecision elect onic equipment, follow the following ules
when using the YPDR: do not subject the equipment to shocks o vib ation,
avoid ext emes of tempe atu e and humidity, avoid use in a dusty envi onment,
and allow adequate ventilation when in ope ation (the main unit is fitted with a
fan make su e that this is not blocked).
2.2 Head locking system
IMPORTANT! The main unit is fitted with a lase head lock system. The head
should be locked wheneve the unit is t anspo ted o moved, even slightly.
Conve sely, the head must be unlocked befo e the unit is ope ated.
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To lock and unlock the head, use the slide on the bottom of the main unit (see
the illust ation below):
2 • Installation and precautions - General care and maintenance
2.3 General care and maintenance
The YPDR is a p ecision piece of elect onic equipment. Avoid exposing the
YPDR to ext emes of tempe atu e o humidity.
Avoid exposing the YPDR to a dusty o smoke-filled envi onment. Clean the su 
faces of the YPDR with a d y, lint-f ee cloth. Do not use sp ay cleane s, thinne s
o solvents. A little mild dete gent applied to a slightly damp cloth may be used
to emove stubbo n stains o g ease ma ks.
The e a e no use -se viceable pa ts inside eithe the main unit o the cont olle .
Do not disassemble the YPDR. Refe to a Yamaha se vice cente fo any epai s
o adjustments.
ALWAY use the head lock system when t anspo ting o moving the YPDR,
even fo a sho t distance.
When eco ding, only use blank discs of a type ecommended by YAMAHA.
Use of any othe kind of disc may not give satisfacto y esults, and may even
esult in damage to the YPDR.
2.4 Warm-up and condensation
The main unit equi es 30 minutes afte powe -on befo e it can be used. Allow
this amount of time afte switching on the unit befo e attempting eco ding.
If the main unit is b ought into a wa m oom f om a cold envi onment, inte nal
condensation may occu . Allow between 1 and 2 hou s fo the unit to acclima
tize befo e attempting ope ation.
2.5 Care of discs
Optical audio discs and CDs a e obust sto age media, but the ules below
should be followed in o de to extend thei usable lifetime:
• Do not expose discs to di ect sunlight o b ight light of any kind, and keep
them away f om st ong sou ces of heat. Avoid sto age o use in places
which have a high humidity. If the discs become damp, allow them to d y
natu ally, o use an ai st eam to d y them.
• Befo e using a disc fo eco ding, emove any dust pa ticles, etc. using an
ai st eam (gently blow). If any dust pa ticles cannot be emoved using this
method, clean the disc with a lint-f ee cloth. Wipe the non-label side of
the disc adially f om cente to edge. Do not wipe in a ci cula path. Do
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2 • Installation and precautions - Copyright
not use thinne s, alcohol o solvent to clean discs. Allow the discs to d y
natu ally, o use an ai st eam to d y them. Do not use a cloth.
Do not bend o sc atch discs. To avoid mechanical damage to discs, al
ways sto e them in thei cases.
When labelling discs, do not stick labels o pape to the disc. Label them
by w iting on the label side only with a fibe -tip ma ke . The use of any
othe w iting implement may damage the disc.
2.6 Copyright ___________________________________________
NOTE
Please check the copy ight laws in you count y to eco d f om
eco ds, compact discs, adio, etc. Reco ding of copy ight mate ial
may inf inge copy ight laws.
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3 • Main unit (YPDR601) - Front panel
3 • Main unit (YPDR601)
The main unit houses the disc t anspo t, eco ding and eplay components, and
the audio connections to the sou ces and the monito ing system.
3.1 Front panel
(T) Disc tray
The disc t ay holds discs fo playing and eco ding. Discs a e placed in the t ay
with the label upwa ds. The t ay is opened and closed using the OPEN/CLOSE
key (2).
(2) OPEN/CLO E key
This key opens and closes the disc t ay (1).
(D POWER indicator
When powe is applied to the main unit (using the ea panel POWER switch
(11)), this indicato will be lit.
0C1 indicator
This indicato lights b iefly when a Cl (single-symbol) e o occu s. If many Cl
e o s occu togethe , this indicato will light continuously.
(D RECORD indicator
This indicato lights when eithe audio o TOC data is being eco ded.
(D DI C indicator
This indicato lights steadily when a disc has been inse ted into the disc t ay, the
disc t ay has been closed, and the unit is eady fo playback o eco ding. When
a disc has been inse ted in the disc t ay, this indicato will flash until the main
unit is eady to sta t eco ding o playing back.
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3 • Main unit (YPDR601) - Rear panel
(7) ERROR indicator
If a non- ecove able e o occu s, this indicato will light. P ess the T INC and
DISPLAY keys on the cont olle to dete mine the kind of e o which has oc
cu ed (explained in "E o s" on page 30).
3.2 Rear panel
The ea panel of the main unit is whe e audio and cont ol connections a e
made.
(p(|) (3)
(4) (D® (7)
ANALOS IN @
—ANALOG OUT
I @ to?
©HIGH/LOW switch
This switch is used with the analog inputs, to allow the matching of the eco de
input ci cuit y with the analog sou ce. The two positions co espond to:
Position Nominal level Maximum befo e clipping Impedance
HIGH +4dBm +24dBm lOkQ
LOW -9dBm +1 IdBm 50kQ
Both positions a e adjustable ±3dB using the LEVEL ADJ (Lch, Rch) (2).
©LEVEL ADJ (Lch, Rch)
These two t imme cont ols allow the fine adjustment of signal levels f om the
analog inputs to the eco ding ci cuit y. The ange is ±3dB f om the cente po
sition (fully counte -clockwise gives -3dB, fully clockwise gives -i-3dB).
©ANALOG IN
These two XLR-type connecto s allow the input of balanced analog signals at
levels dete mined by the HIGH/LOW switch (1) and LEVEL ADJ (Lch, Rch) (2).
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3 • Main unit (YPDR601) - Rear panel
All XLR-type (analog and digital) connecto s on the YPDR a e wi ed as follows:
Pin 1 Shield (g ound)
Pin 2 Hot (+)
Pin 3 Cold (-)
(4) ANALOG OUT
These two XLR-type connecto s p ovide analog output signals (nominal -2dBm,
maximum befo e clipping +18dBm, 150Q) to the monito ing system.
These connecto s a e wi ed in the same way as the ANALOG IN (3)).
(5) YNC (IN, OUT)
These BNC connecto s a e used fo the input and output of a 44.1kHz wo d
sync signal.
(D DIGITAL AE /EBU (IN)
This XLR-type connecto is used to input AES/EBU fo mat digital audio data. The
signal is balanced. Both ste eo channels a e ca ied th ough one connecto . See
ANALOG IN (3) fo details of the wi ing.
(7) DIGITAL AE /EBU (OUT)
This XLR-type connecto is used to output AES/EBU fo mat digital audio data.
The signal is balanced. Both ste eo channels a e ca ied th ough one connecto .
See ANALOG IN (3) fo details of the wi ing.
(DD.IN (CH1,CH2)
These BNC connecto s a e used to input digital audio data in the SDIF-II fo mat.
(9) Cooling fan
Do not block this fan outlet, othe wise ove heating may occu , with possible
subsequent damage to the unit.
(1^ Ground (earth) terminal
This p ovides a chassis g ound (ea th) fo the main unit.
( ) POWER switch
Rocke switch fo supplying powe to the main unit.
@ VOLTAGE ELECTOR
Make su e that this is set to eithe 100-120 o 220-240 (VAC), depending on
you local powe supply.
( ) AC IN
AC powe is supplied to the main unit th ough this connecto .
(0) DRIVE ID switch
When using only one main unit in a system, this should be set to "0". See the
section on "Multi- eco de connection" on page 19 fo details of multi- eco de
setups, and details of when this switch should be set to othe values.
(0 I/O IN
This is used with the supplied 50-way cable to connect the RC601 cont olle .
When using a multi- eco de setup, the I/O OUT connecto is used to connect
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eco de s togethe . See the section on "Multi- eco de connection" on page 19
fo details.
REMOTE connector
This 9-pin se ial connecto is used to t ansmit emote cont ol commands. A
sou ce machine can eceive emote "PLAY" and "STOP" commands issued
f om this connecto .
To use this REMOTE connecto with a DMR8 o DRU8, make su e that the e
mote p otocol on the DMR8 o DRU8 is set to Type 2.
I/O OUT
when used in a single- eco de configu ation (see "Single- eco de connection"
on page 17), this connecto should be te minated with the supplied 50-pin te 
minato . In a multi- eco de configu ation (see "Multi- eco de connection" on
page 19), this is used to "daisy-chain" eco de s togethe . The last unit in the
chain is must be te minated.
Parallel I/O connector
This pa allel gene al pu pose inte face (GPI) connecto is used to t ansmit and
eceive emote cont ol commands such as PLAY, PAUSE and STOP. In addition,
t ack and index inc ement functions can be emotely cont olled. See "PARAL
LEL I/O (D-sub 15-pin)" on page 34 fo details of the connection.
LOCK/RELEA E
As desc ibed in "Head locking system" on page 5, this leve is used to lock the
lase head when t anspo ting o moving the eco de unit.
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4.1 Front panel
(H) ®
©DIGITAL IN/EMPHA I /COPY PROHIBIT/ALARM indicators
These indicato s show the status of the eco de unit in va ious ci cumstances;
The DIGITAL IN indicato lights when the INPUT SELECT switches (5) a e set to
DIGITAL. The indicato will not light when a disc is being played back.
The EMPHASIS indicato shows that emphasis has been applied (the EMPHASIS
switch is ON), when eco ding f om an analog sou ce. If a digital sou ce is being
used, this indicato will eflect the status of the EMPHASIS flag in the digital
sou ce.
The COPY PROHIBIT indicato will light if an analog sou ce is used, and the
COPY GUARD switch is set to ON. When a digital sou ce is used, the following
conditions apply:
i) If the copy-p otect flag is set on the sou ce, the position of the ea panel
COPY GUARD switch has no effect, the copy-p otect flag will be w itten
to disc, and the indicato will flash.
ii) If the copy-p otect flag is not set on the sou ce, and the ea panel COPY
GUARD switch is set to ON, the copy-p otect flag will be w itten to disc,
and the indicato will light.
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iii) If the copy p otect flag is not set on the sou ce, and the ea panel COPY
GUARD switch is set to OFF, the copy-p otect flag will not be w itten to
disc, and the indicato will not light.
The ALARM indicato lights if an e o condition occu s. P ess the T INC and
DISPLAY keys simultaneously to dete mine the e o (see "E o s" on page 30
fo details).
(2) Display
This LED display indicates the t ack and index numbe of the cu ent disc, as
well as the time in minutes and seconds. The TRACK display is also used to
show e o codes. When a disc is loaded, the disc's fo mat ( eco ding method)
is shown. The function of the time display (minutes and seconds) can be
changed using the DIS P LAY key. The selected function is shown on the Display
function indicato s (3).
(3) Display function indicators
These indicato s show which function is cu ently displayed by the "minutes"
and "seconds" display LEDs (2).
When A-TIME is lit, the absolute time of the cu ent position on the disc is dis
played.
When P-TIME is lit, the time of the cu ently selected t ack ("P og am") is dis
played.
REMAIN shows the amount of time available fo eco ding on the disc, o when
playing back, the amount of eco ded mate ial which emains.
When TOC is lit, then the time of the sta t of the t ack is displayed.
(4) INDEX keys
When the disc is in PLAY mode, these keys can be used to position the head at
an index ma ke within a t ack, so that eplay will sta t f om that point.
(D DI PLAY
Repeated p esses of this key will cycle the display (2) th ough the fou display
modes as shown by the display function indicato s (3).
(Dune This key enables o disables the signal output f om the main unit ANALOG OUT
and DIGITAL AES/EBU connecto s. When output is enabled, the indicato will
light. The sou ce of this signal is dete mined by INPUT/REPRO (7).
If the inte nal lock to the PLL is lost, the LINE key will continue to light, but the
output (analog and digital) will be lost. In the case of an AES/EBU input, the AES/
EBU signal will appea at the DIGITAL AES/EBU (OUT) (7) output, but the
ALARM indicato will be lit.
(7) INPUT/REPRO
When the output is enabled (the LINE key is on), this key enables the selection
of monito ing between the input sou ce (the g een indicato will light) o off-disc
REPRO (the ed indicato will light). Switching to the app op iate monito
sou ce is done automatically by the YPDR when possible (eg p essing P LAY will
switch to REPRO if this has not al eady been selected).
(D Meters
These 24-segment ba g aph mete s indicate the level of the signal cu ently be
ing monito ed. Ca e should be taken to avoid lighting the top OVER segment,
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as this indicates digital clipping. A PEAK HOLD function fo these mete s is
available th ough a ea panel switch. Note that this peak hold function is not a
"pe manent" peak hold - the peak segments of the mete s "d op back" afte a
few seconds.
(9) Transport controls
The bottom ow of these cont ols a e simila to the t anspo t cont ols on a tape
eco de . STOP and PAUSE wo k in the same way as they do fo a tape eco d
e . PLAY sta ts disc playback, and REC and PLAY togethe sta t the eco ding of
audio data. Howeve , fo data to be eco ded (eithe audio o TOC), the STDB Y
key must fi st be p essed in o de to position the lase .
The top ow of t anspo t keys p ovide additional functions. The REC MUTE
mutes the input signal to the eco de . The AUTO PAUSE key is used in the TOC
PRE mode to complete eco ding of the p e-defined t ack (this key has no func
tion in the TOC AFTER mode). The TOC key is used with the RECORD key to
eco d TOC info mation in eithe the TOC PRE o TOC AFTER modes, and the
T INC and IXINC a e used to w ite t ack and index info mation espectively,
in eal time. In TOC PRE mode, the T I NC key has no function, as t ack info 
mation is p e-w itten.
(0) TRACK keys
These keys a e used when the disc is stopped o playing, and allow setting of a
t ack, to play the disc f om the selected t ack.
@ EARCH
These keys may be used when the disc is paused o playing. They allow sea ch
ing fo a pa ticula point on the disc within a t ack by ea , athe than by index
position (simila to CUE and REVIEW on a tape eco de ).
(g) REHEAR AL
The ehea sal mode tests the cue point of the sou ce machine. P ess this key
(which will light) to go into and out of ehea sal mode. When in ehea sal mode,
p essing PLAY and REC simultaneously will sta t the YPDR in ehea sal mode,
which will stop automatically afte 10 seconds.
The app op iate "PLAY" and "STOP" commands a e t ansmitted f om the RE
MOTE connecto (16) and Pa allel I/O connecto (18) to the sou ce machine,
allowing monito ing of the eco d sta t point.
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4.2 Rear panel
(T) PHONE connector
A ste eo 1/4" connecto fo headphone monito ing of the signal selected using
the INPUT/REPRO key on the f ont panel.
(D PHONE LEVEL
A level cont ol fo the headphones connected to the PHONES connecto (1).
This cont ol has no effect on the output level f om the main unit.
©DRIVE ELECT
When used with a single- eco de configu ation, this ota y switch should be set
to "0". When used in a multi- eco de setup, this switch should be set to the
numbe of eco ding units being used, minus 1 (eg if th ee units a e being used,
this should be set to "2").
(4) DIP switch bank
The fou switches in this bank have the following functions:
EMPHA I
When this is set ON (up), and an analog sou ce is being used, emphasis will be
added to the signal eco ded on the disc. When a digital sou ce is used, this
switch has no effect (emphasis will be eco ded depending on the p esence o
absence of emphasis in the digital sou ce).
PEAK HOLD
When set to ON, the mete s on the f ont panel will act as peak hold mete s (the
highest level will be displayed fo a sho t time befo e "falling back"") When
OFF, the mete s will act as momenta y peak mete s.
COPY GUARD
This switch enables o disables the w iting of the copy-p otection flag.
EXT W. YNC
When using an analog sou ce o an SDIF-II digital sou ce, this selects eithe ex
te nal wo d clock synch onization (ON) o inte nal wo d clock synch onization
(OFF). When using a AES/EBU digital sou ce, this switch has no effect, and the
YPDR will synchonize to the sou ce.
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(5) INPUT ELECT switches
These dete mine the type of sou ce. The fi st switch allows selects eithe analog
o digital input, and the second selects the typ>e of digital sou ce; eithe AES/EBU
o SDIF-II (D.IN). If the fi st switch is set to ANALOG, the position of the second
switch has no effect.
(6) TOC switches
These dete mine the eco ding mode, as explained in the fi st section of this
manual ("TOC PRE" on page 3 and "TOC AFTER" on page 3). The fi st switch
allows the choice of TOC PRE (99 fixed-length t acks) o TOC AFTER (a va iable
numbe of va iable-length t acks), and the second switch allows the selection of
eithe 10 o 30 seconds as the fixed t ack length when in TOC PRE mode. When
the fi st switch is set to AFTER, the position of the second switch has no effect.
©POWER switch
This ocke switch cont ols the powe to the cont olle (independent of the main
unit).
(8) CONTROL connector
Use the supplied 50-conducto cable to connect the cont olle to the main unit's
I/O IN (15).
(9) AC IN
This is the connecto fo the AC powe co d (supplied)
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