Yamaha O2R User manual

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AUTHORIZED
PRODUCT MANUAL
DIGITAL RECORDING CONSOLE

YAMAHA
DIGITAL RECORDING CONSOLE
OWNER’S MANUAL

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Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
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i Important Information
Important Information
Please read the following before operating your Digital Recording
Console 02R.
Precautions
Installing the 02R
The unit should be connected only to an AC receptacle of the type
described in the owner’s manual or as marked on the unit.
Be careful to prevent the 02R from getting wet; do not allow water to
enter the 02R, especially when raining or snowing, or near a body of a
water. Otherwise, fire or electrical shock may result.
Do not block the ventilation holes on the 02R. The 02R has ventilation
holes on the top, rear, front and bottom panel to prevent the inside
temperature from rising. If the ventilation holes are blocked, the heat
will remain inside, resulting in fire. In particular, avoid the following
situations:
Do not orient the 02R upside down, face down, or sideways.
Do not place the 02R in a narrow, non-ventilated space, such as in a
bookcase or closet. Use a dedicated rack.
Do not place a table cloth on top of the 02R; do not place the 02R on a
carpet or mattress.
Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. If the cord is damaged,
fire or electrical shock may result. In particular, it is possible that one
might accidentally place a heavy object on the carpet that covers the
cord, or place the 02R on top of a power cord; avoid these situations.
To allow for the efficient release of heat, maintain a gap of 10cm or
more between the rear of the 02R and the wall. Locate the 02R away
from other equipment. If the release of heat is insufficient, the heat
will remain inside the device, and result in a fire.
Do not install the 02R in a place where it may be exposed to oil,
smoke, or steam (for example, near a cooking table or humidifier).
Otherwise, fire or electrical shock may result.
Do not place the 02R on an unstable surface, such as an unstable
bench or slanted surface. Otherwise, the equipment may fall or drop,
resulting in injury.
Do not place the power cord near a heating device. Otherwise, the
cord sheath may melt, resulting in fire or electrical shock.
Do not locate the 02R in a place subject to excessive heat, such as
inside a car with all the windows closed, or in direct sunlight.
Otherwise, fire may result.
Do not place the 02R in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust.
Otherwise, fire or electrical shock may result.
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Important Information
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Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Otherwise, you may
receive an electrical shock.
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When you remove the power plug, be sure to hold the plug. Never
pull on the cord. Otherwise, the power cord will become damaged,
resulting in fire or electrical shock.
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When relocating the 02R, since the 02R is heavy, make sure that two
or more people carry it.
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When you are moving the 02R to another location, first turn off the
power switch, remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and
remove all cables connected to external devices. Otherwise, the cables
may become damaged, resulting in fire or electrical shock.
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The Digital Recording Console 02R offers superb sonic quality. To
ensure the best possible results, you should use the best quality
connecting cables that you can afford. Regular maintenance involves
keeping all connections clean using a quality contact cleaner.
Using the 02R
Do not touch the 02R under the following circumstances:
If you hear thunder, turn off the power switch and remove the power
plug from the AC outlet as soon as possible.
If you fear a lightning hit, and the 02R has been connected to an AC
outlet, do not touch the power plug. Otherwise, you may receive an
electrical shock.
Do not attempt to modify this equipment. Otherwise, fire or electrical
shock may result.
Do not remove the case of the 02R. Otherwise, electrical shock may
result.
If you think the 02R needs to be checked for maintenance or repair,
consult your dealer.
Do not place a container of water, or any small metal object on top of
the 02R. If water is spilled or if the metal object falls inside, fire or
electrical shock may result. This applies to vases, potted plants,
glasses, cosmetic bottles, medicine, etc.
Do not damage, process, bend, twist, stretch, or heat the power cord.
Otherwise, the cord may be damaged, resulting in fire or electrical
shock.
When you are connecting audio devices or speakers to the 02R, make
sure that first you turn off the power to all devices to be connected.
Refer to the user’s guide for each device, and use the specified cable
for connection.
Set the volume level on all the devices to the minimum before turning
on the power. Otherwise, an extremely loud noise could damage your
hearing.
If you plan not to use the 02R for a long period of time (such as when
you are on vacation), remove the power plug from the AC outlet.
Otherwise, a fire could possibly result.
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Important Information
If an abnormality occurs while operating the 02, remove the plug from
the AC outlet
If you notice any abnormality--such as smoke, odor, noise, etc.--turn
off the power to the 02R immediately, and remove the power plug
from the AC outlet. Confirm that the abnormality is no longer
present, then consult your dealer for repair. If you continue using the
02R under abnormal conditions, fire or electrical shock may result.
If a foreign object or water enters inside the equipment, turn off the
power to the 02R immediately, remove the power plug from the AC
outlet, and consult your dealer for repair. If you continue using the
02R under this condition, fire or electrical shock may result.
If the power cord is damaged (for example, the it is cut or if the core
wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. If you continue
using the 02R under this condition, fire or electrical shock may result.
If the 02R is dropped, or the cabinet is damaged, turn off the power
switch, remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and consult your
dealer. If you continue using the 02R under this condition, fire or
electrical shock may result.
Maintenance
Before cleaning the 02R, remove the power plug from the AC outlet
for safety. Otherwise, an electrical shock may result.
An authorized dealer should clean the internal parts of the 02R on a
regular basis. If you do not clean them for a long period of time,
allowing dust to accumulate inside the equipment, fire or
malfunction may result.
Consult your dealer about cleaning and its cost.
The optimum frequency for cleaning is once a year. It is especially
effective to clean before a rainy or humid season starts.
The performance of contact parts--such as switches, the volume
encoder, and connectors--deteriorates with use. The degree of
deterioration may differ depending on the environment, but the
deterioration itself cannot be avoided. To replace the contact parts,
consult your dealer.
Do not apply oil, grease, or a contact repair agent to the faders.
Otherwise, the conductivity of the electrical contact point may be
affected.
If you think the faders’ movement is awkward, refer to
“User’s Guide” on page 170 for calibration information.
Data backup
Data stored inside the equipment may be destroyed by malfunction
or incorrect operation of the equipment. Be sure to save important
data to an external MIDI device for backup.
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iv Important Information
Influences on other electrical devices
This equipment uses many digital circuits, which may cause noise to
occur on nearby radio or TV. In this case, relocate the 02R away from
those devices.
Exclusion of Certain Damages
Manufacturer, importer or dealer shall not be liable for any incidental or
consequential damages for other than injury to the person and/or any
other damages that caused by not proper use or operate the instrument.
Please, watch also our instructions in this manual.
Copyright
© 1995 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
No part of the Digital Recording Console 02R software or its user
manuals may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any
means without the prior written authorization of Yamaha Corporation.
Trademarks
ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Alesis Corporation.
ADAT Multichannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark of Alesis
Corporation.
TEAC
®
is a registered trademark of TEAC CORPORATION.
Tascam Digital Audio Interface (TDIF-1
TM
) is a trademark of TEAC
CORPORATION.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.
Package Contents
Your Digital Recording Console 02R package contains the following
items. If you do not have them all, please contact your Yamaha dealer.
l Digital Recording Console 02R
l This Getting Started Guide
This Owner’s Manual consists of:
l A Getting Started Guide section and
l A User’s Guide section.
Digital Recording Console 02R Owner’s Manual

DIGITAL RECORDING CONSOLE
Getting Started Guide

Contents i
Contents
1
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Basic Setup
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4Secondary Recording Tutorial. .............. 4 1
Introduction to the 02R. ..................... 1
Digital Recording Console 02R
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User Guides .......................................... 3
Installation
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Top and Rear Panels ..................................... 4
Features.
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Key Features
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Getting Started
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Basic Assumptions
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Making the Connections
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Power ON/OFF
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Setting the Synchronization .............................. 16
Recall Scene Memory
................................... 17
Introductory Recording Tutorial ............. 19
Setting the Input Level
................................... 20
Applying EQ
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24
Using the EQUALIZER Library ........................... 30
Routing
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Panning
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Auxiliary Send Channels ................................ 42
Setting the Auxiliary Send Level
.......................... 43
Creating a Monitor Mix
.................................. 45
Applying Effects
........................................ 46
Recalling and Editing Effects. ............................ 49
Patching in a Dynamics Processor ........................ 54
Using the Dynamics Library
.............................. 57
Scene Memories.
........................................ 62
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55 Mixing and Automation
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67
What is 02R Automation?
................................ 68
Real-Time Automation ...............................
69
Editing Automation Events
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76
Off-Line Automix Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Using the AUTOMIX LibraryUsing the AUTOMIX Library
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
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Introduction to the 02R
In this chapter...
Digital Recording Console 02R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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User Guides
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Installation
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Top and Rear Panels . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Features
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Key Features.
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Digital Recording Console 02R
From the company that pioneered digital mixing consoles and leads the
industry with its acclaimed DSP technology comes the Digital Recording
Console 02R – the most advanced digital mixing console in the world. All
of YAMAHA’s experience and innovation has been applied to the 02R, to
create a perfect mixer for use with the current generation of modular digital
multitrack tape and disk recorders.
Inputs and Outputs – I/O Cards and Digital Cascade
With the YAMAHA Digital Recording Console 02R you can record and mix
directly to your modular digital multitrack recorder without ever leaving
the sonic purity of the digital domain. It is a 40 input channel mixer, each
with full dynamic processing and 4-band parametric EQ, plus two stereo
internal effects returns. It comes with 24 analog inputs, featuring 20-bit
64-times oversampling analog-to-digital conversion. By adding one of the
optional digital I/O cards, you can also have 8 channels of direct digital
input. Depending on configuration, up to four cards can be inserted into
the 02R. The cards allow you to select from any of the currently used
formats (ADAT®, TDIF
TM
, YAMAHA, or AES/EBU). The optional cards
allow you to route up to 16 outputs directly to your modular digital
multitrack recorder. In addition, you can insert a Digital Cascade card into
one of the I/O slots, allowing you to connect multiple 02Rs together to
create a larger digital mixing system.
Dynamic Automation with Total and Instant Recall
The Digital Recording Console 02R is a fully dynamic automated mixing
console – all referenced to time code. Its onboard automation system
memorizes not just the faders, but a myriad of parameters. Switch
individual channels on or off, adjust the equalization or the pan position,
change the auxiliary send, and recall any scene memory – automatically.
There are 64 internal scene memories which can store every digital mix
parameter in a “snapshot” providing instant recall and reset.
Crystal Clarity and Unsurpassed Audio Quality
The 02R contains YAMAHA’s latest generation 32-bit proprietary audio
DSP. All of your mix data is processed internally with 32-bit precision.
Using the power of the latest generation effects processor chip, it also has a
startling range of effects available: shimmering reverbs, clean, precise
delays, flanging and chorus, and other effects are built into this mixer. It
also features dynamics processors on all the inputs, allowing you to
compress, limit, or gate the signals, giving you unparalleled sonic quality
and flexibility. The 02R samples audio at 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz using its
internal clock, and can sample at any frequency from 28 kHz to 53 kHz
when an external word clock is applied.
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RISC Technology
To provide powerful system control and full dynamic automation, the 02R
is driven by a RISC technology CPU. With all this power and sonic quality,
the 02R will become the heart of your digital recording studio.
User Guides
The Digital Recording Console 02R is supplied with an Owner’s Manual
which consists of two sections – a Getting Started Guide and a User’s Guide.
You should keep this manual handy for future reference.
Getting Started Guide
The Getting Started Guide sections contain a simple description and a couple
of tutorials about digital recording with the 02R to get you started. It also
has a tutorial on the automation system.
User’s Guide
The User’s Guide sections explain each 02R function in full detail. Use its
table of contents to search for general topics and the index to search for
specifics. A glossary of related terms is also provided.
Where to Start
If you are unfamiliar with the 02R, you should start with the Getting Started
Guide.
Read through the section and follow the steps outlined in the
tutorials. Refer to the
User’s Guide when you are more familiar with the 02R
and just need the details of how a particular function works. You may also
want to refer to the
User‘s Guide for more detailed information while using
the
Getting Started Guide.
Automation System
Regardless of your level of experience, you should read through the section
“Mixing and Automation” on page
67 of the Getting Started Guide. The
automation system built into the 02R is unique to this product. Even
experienced recording engineers will want to refer to this section to
discover how to record and playback entire mixing sessions. You should
also refer to the section entitled “Automation” on page 123 of the
User’s
Guide.
Installation
You should locate the Digital Recording Console 02R on a stable surface. It
should be sited so that the display screen can be easily read from a
comfortable position. Leave plenty of access space at the back of the unit to
make the required connections to the other equipment in your digital
recording studio.
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Top and Rear Panels
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Features
Sonic Specifications
l Linear 20-bit 64-times oversampling A/D convertors
l Linear 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A convertors
l 105 dB dynamic range (typical)
l 32-bit precision internal processing with a dynamic range of over
190 dB using
YAMAHA's 32-bit proprietary audio DSP
General Features
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40 input channel mixer, with full dynamic processing and 4-band
parametric equalization
Dynamic automation – all referenced to time code
64 internal scene memories for storing all digital mixer settings
4-band Parametric EQ with sweepable center-frequency from 20 Hz to
20kHz and adjustable bandwidth (Q)
Extensive EQ library
Comprehensive dynamics processors on each input channel, tape
return, and buss and stereo output:
Compressor
Expander
Gate/Ducking
Soft and Hard Compander
Dynamics library
Fully programmable channel settings: phase and attenuation, delay,
pan, routing, meters, EQ, and dynamics
Channel library
Two internal stereo effects using proprietary processor chip
Effects library
8 output busses, 8 auxiliary send busses, and main stereo mix buss
24 balanced analog inputs (8 channels with either XLR-type or phone
connectors)
Continuously variable gain control
20 dB input pad
8 XLR-type inputs with 48V phantom power for condenser
microphones
8 analog insert input/output connections
2 analog 2TR IN inputs
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l 2 analog stereo outputs
l 6 analog auxiliary send outputs
l Stereo studio and control room outputs
l 3 digital 2TR IN inputs
l 2 digital stereo outputs
l Industry standard AES/EBU or IEC958 Part2 (Consumer) digital
inputs and outputs
l 100mm motorized faders
l Fader and mute groups for single fader or button control over several
faders or channel ON buttons
l Adjacent channel pair function for stereo operation on inputs, tape
returns, and auxiliary channels
l Dedicated buttons and controls of the Selected Channel module
l Large 320 x 240 pixel, FL-backlit, user-friendly graphical display screen
l RISC technology CPU
l SMPTE and MTC synchronization plus full MIDI implementation
Optional Features
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Alesis ADAT
TASCAM TDIF-1
YAMAHA
AES/EBU
Digital Cascade
l Optional analog input/output card
l Optional 1MB memory expansion kit
l Optional meter bridge
l Optional wooden side panels
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Digital Recording Console 02R
Getting Started Guide

Introduction to the 02R
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Key Features
This section looks at some of the key features of the Digital Recording
Console 02R, what they mean to you, and some hints about how you can
use them.
Dynamic Automation
One of the most demanding jobs of the recording engineer is taking all the
raw material produced during a multitrack recording session and mixing it
all together into an artistically satisfying master recording. The ability to
setup portions of the mix and then have them playback automatically as
you work on other portions is probably the most important feature of the
Digital Recording Console 02R.
It has an on-board automation system that memorizes fader positions,
switches individual channels on or off, adjusts the equalization or pan
positions, and changes the auxiliary sends – all based on time code. It can
also record and execute scene memory changes, also determined by time
code. This allows you to perform an entire mixing session, and then edit
individual channel settings until you have achieved the perfect mix.
The 02R allows you to record a mixdown in real-time and then edit the
results, either in real-time or by using one of the event editors. You can
select single parameters of the mixer to edit – for example, just enable the
faders for one pass as you create your mixdown.
Scene Memories
The 02R has 64 internal scene memories each of which is a snapshot of all
the digital settings of the mixer (a mix scene). Each can be named for easy
identification. They can be stored and later recalled instantly.
If you work on several projects at one time, you can store the current mixer
settings in a scene memory so when you return to that project, you can start
immediately from where you left off. When you are working on a
mixdown, the ability to recall mixer scenes can speed the process and
allows for accurate repetition of the various parts of the mix. When you use
the 02R for sound reinforcement applications, the ability to recall mix
scenes can make light work of night-after-night sound checks.
Storing the mixer settings to a scene memory is a simple matter of pressing
the [STORE] button and confirming the request.
Note: You can customize your 02R to perform the storage operation without
confirmation. See “Preferences” on
page 162 of the User’s Guide for more details.
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Recalling the scene is even easier – just press the [RECALL] button. You
should be careful that your scene memories flow into each other smoothly.
The instant recall means that you can have very abrupt level changes or the
unexpected intrusion of a very loud channel.
Note: The 02R allows you to have programmable fades between scene memories.
The only thing you need to watch is the sudden sound of a channel being switched
on. Even then, if the original channel level was set to dB, you should have no
problems. See “Fade Time” on page 121 of the User’s Guide.
Large Graphical Display
The heart of the 02R user interface is the large graphical display located in
the center of the console. Using the Display Access controls, you can gain
immediate access to the features of the mixer – clearly displayed on the 320
x 240 pixel, FL-backlit, user-friendly graphical display screen. Virtual
control modules are shown on the screen, allowing you to adjust almost
any digital parameter anywhere in the system.
As well as displaying parameter values numerically, faders, rotary controls,
and push buttons are represented graphically, so you can actually see
button status, pan positions, and fader levels.
In addition the equalization curves are displayed graphically as are the
dynamics processor parameters.
User Interface
The Digital Recording Console 02R user interface is powerful but very
intuitive. There are two main methods of working with the 02R:
l Use the DISPLAY ACCESS controls to modify one parameter at a time
across the entire recording console.
l Use the SELECTED CHANNEL controls to modify all of the
parameters of the currently selected channel.
The DISPLAY ACCESS controls consist of a block of 24 function buttons
divided into three groups – the CONFIGURATION group, the MIXING
group, and the AUX group – plus the large backlit graphical display screen,
four cursor buttons, a detented encoder wheel, and the [ENTER] button.
There is also a related block of four SCENE MEMORY buttons – to
increment, decrement, store, and recall the scene memories.
The SELECTED CHANNEL controls consist of four main blocks of controls
– each block was designed to be as familiar as the equivalent controls on a
standard analog mixer, but with the power of digital precision and instant
recall. The ROUTING block selects the buss onto which to route the current
channel signal. The AUX block selects the auxiliary buss to send the
channel signal to and sets the send level. The PAN block sets the pan
position of the channel signal. The EQ block sets the equalization curve for
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the current channel. You can customize your 02R to automatically select the
corresponding display function when you adjust a control in these blocks.
Motorized Faders
In addition to the DISPLAY ACCESS and SELECTED CHANNEL controls,
each input channel and the stereo master channel utilizes a 100mm
motorized fader. When a scene memory is recalled, the faders position
themselves automatically to the levels stored. Fader movements are
replayed automatically in synchronization with time code during playback
of a dynamic automation memory.
The faders allow you to quickly and accurately set the levels for the
selected channels. By pressing the [FLIP] button, you can transfer fader
control over your tape returns as well. Faders can be grouped into one of
four fader groups for control of multiple faders from a single control.
(There are also four mute groups which allow you to toggle a group of
channels on or off.) You can also control two adjacent channels in stereo
with the pair operation using only one fader.
Internal Stereo Effects
The Digital Recording Console 02R features eight auxiliary sends, two of
which are routed to the internal multi-effects stereo processors: Effect1 and
Effect2.Using the power of Y
AMAHA’s proprietary effects processor chip,
the 02R has a startling range of special effects available to apply to your
mix. Shimmering reverbs, clean and precise delays, flanging and chorus,
and a myriad of other effects are available built right into this mixer. The
effects are processed entirely within the digital domain, ensuring the signal
quality is the finest that a digital system can provide.
The 02R features a simple and convenient analog interface to outboard
signal processing and effects units. When you use the six auxiliary sends,
the signal from those channels is converted to analog at 18-bits linear,
8-times oversampling.
Effects can be applied to input channels or the tape return channels, and the
auxiliary sends can be configured pm-fader or post-fader. There are 40
preset effects programs and 88 user effects programs for you to store your
own settings.
Dynamics Processors
Dynamics processors are generally used to correct or control signal levels.
However, you can also use them creatively to shape the volume envelope
of a sound. The 02R features comprehensive dynamics processors for all
the input, return, buss, and stereo output channels - a total of 50
processors. These processors allow you to compress, expand, limit, gate, or
duck the signals passing through the mixer, giving you unparalleled sonic
quality and flexibility.
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Similar to the internal stereo effects, the dynamics processors are patched
directly into the signal path while the audio data remains in the digital
domain. Signal quality is unaffected by conversion to and from digital as
would be the case if you used an external dynamics processor. The
dynamics program settings are stored in the dynamics library as well as the
scene memory. There are 40 preset programs for you to recall and 88 user
programs for you to store your own dynamics programs
Parametric EQ with Library
The Digital Recording Console 02R contains a high-performance
four-band, fully parametric equalizer. Each input channel, tape and effect
return, and the stereo output channel features an equalizer. You can tailor
the equalization curve with a high degree of precision, covering the entire
dynamic spectrum from 21 Hz to 20.1 kHz. Select the center-frequency (F)
and adjust the bandwidth (Q) and the gain (G) until you have achieved the
perfect sound.
The EQ setting for each channel is stored in the scene memory and can be
adjusted in real-time with the dynamic automation system. The 02R also
has an extensive EQ library which allows you to store frequently used
equalizer settings for instant recall. An equalization program stored in the
EQ library is a good starting point and reference when making adjustments
to the equalization.
Digital Benefits
You’re probably already familiar with the many benefits of digital audio,
but what exactly are the benefits for digital audio mixing?
An audio mixer has the job of combining audio signals from various
sources, at differing levels and impedances, usually into a stereo signal. It
must do this without introducing any new distortions and noise. Most
analog mixers do a pretty good job, but even with the best designs,
nonlinear effects caused by circuit components are unavoidable.
In the digital realm, audio mixing consists of adding and multiplying the
binary numbers that represent audio signals. The 02R uses a 32-bit DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) chip for these calculations, ensuring a very high
degree of precision. Once past the analog-to-digital conversion, audio
signals are essentially immune from standard signal degradation. With the
02R, noise, distortion, and crosstalk are virtually eliminated. You’ll hear a
new clarity in your mixes.
Once in the digital realm, there’s little point converting back to analog. The
02R features stereo digital outputs for direct mixdown to DAT and other
digital recorders. It uses the industry standards AES/EBU or IEC958 Part2
(Consumer) for its digital inputs and outputs. With one of the optional
digital I/O cards installed in your 02R, you can record direct-to-digital to
your modular digital multitrack recorder.
Digital Recording Console 02R Getting Started Guide