MACKIE SDR96 - Manual (Page 7)

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Operation Guide
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Setup & Configuration
This chapter explains how to set up and configure the SDR24/96 for use in your
studio. Two application examples show how to interface the SDR24/96 with
analog and digital recording consoles.
Required Equipment
Of course, there’s more to a studio than a recorder and some musicians. At a
minimum, you’ll need the following to make the SDR24/96 feel at home:
• A console with a minimum of 24 tape sends (buses or direct outputs) and
returns (line inputs or monitor returns). If your analog console has only 8
tape sends, use Y-cord splitters to send tape out 1 to SDR24/96 Inputs 1,
9 and 17; tape out 2 to SDR24/96 Inputs 2, 10, and 18, and so forth.
• Cables to connect the SDR24/96 to the console: Up to six DB25 break-out
cables or fiber optic cables, depending on your I/O setup.
• All the stuff that typically connects to a console: microphones,
instruments, outboard equipment, control room monitors, and so on.
Installation
This section describes how to connect the SDR24/96 to your console. Before you
begin, you should choose a location for your SDR24/96 considering the following:
• If you’re not using the Remote 24 or Micro Remote, position the front
panel within convenient reach of your normal recording/mixing position. If
you are using a remote controller, you might want to get the SDR24/96
out of the way. Be aware that although analog cables can be fairly long,
Remote 24 and Micro Remote cables are limited to about 10 meters.
ADAT Optical cables can reach up to about 15 meters.
• The SDR24/96 requires a reliable AC power source with a good ground.
Do not use a ground lift adapter or plug the SDR24/96 into an ungrounded
receptacle. Remember, this is a computer. Using an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) to power the SDR24/96 is a good idea to avoid an
unexpected shutdown and protect it from transient line voltages.
Note!
The SDR24/96 has a universal-input switching power supply, so you can plug
the AC linecord into any AC outlet with a voltage between 100 and 240 VAC
without having to worry about setting any switches or using a step-up or step-
down voltage transformer.