Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Application Guide

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2.5 DAT (with AES/EBU or S/PDIF I/O)
To record and playback using the DAT Recorder as the wordclock master and the WR-DA7 as a
slave, connect the DAT to the REC OUT and 2TR IN terminals of the WR-DA7. Press the D-I/O
switch on the WR-DA7 to display the INPUT SET screen on the D-I/O so that synchronization is
secured with the digital audio signal of the DAT. Then, set the SOURCE SELECT to  Ô2TR IN A.Õ 
To record and playback using the WR-DA7 as the wordclock master and the DAT as the slave, con-
nect...

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3. WR-DA7 system applications 
3.1 Example of systems for ADAT (1 unit) 
(When a timecode is recorded on a tape track)
This system is used to record the SMPTE timecode on track # 8 of an ADAT. This timecode will be
used as the timecode reference for automation. 
Method of connection
With the mixer powered ÔOFFÕ Insert the option card WR-ADAT (Slot 1) and WR-SMPTE in the dedi-
cated slot of the WR-DA7 and firmly fasten them to the mixer using the supplied screws. 
Connect the WR-ADAT card of the WR-DA7...

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System configuration-1
WCK MASTER
WR-ADAT
ADATDIGITAL
OUT
TRACK8
ANALOG OUT
(RCA)ININ
OUT
Optical Cable
WR-SMPTSMPTE INSLOT 1
(17-24ch)
(XLR)
SP
CR MONITORAES/EBU
SP
Power
AMP
REC
OUT2TR
A INAUX
SENDAUX
RTN
INPUT 1-16
DAT
WR-DA7
MicEffector
Sampler
Keyboard
AB
R
SR
MONITOR
B 

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3.2 Example of systems for ADAT  (3 units) and BRC 
This system is configured using 3 ADATs and a BRC connected using the ADAT Sync cables and the
three ADAT units are being remote-controlled from the BRC. In addition, it is possible to perform
automation synchronized to timecode (MTC or SMPTE) from the ADAT using the MIDI out of the
BRC, and having the ADAT controlled by MMC from the WR-DA7. 
Method of connection 
With the mixer powered OFF insert the option card WR-ADAT in Slot 1, 2, 3 of the WR-DA7...

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During ADAT playback there will be no playback while ALL INPUT is ON. ALL INPUT must be
turned OFF. 
BRC setting 
Select the Fixed Mode when the BRC is used as a word clock master and the sampling rate is set at
48kHz. Select the Variable Mode when the sampling rate is set at 44.1kHz. Press the PITCH DOWN
switch to make setting at -147cent ( Ô44.1Õ display). 
For MTC setting, set MIDI in the GEN SYNC setting at  ÔMTCÕ and turn on the GEN SYNC switch. 
For SMPTE setting set SMPTE in the GEN SYNC...

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System configuration-2
WCK MASTER
WR-ADAT
ADAT ADATID1 BRC
WR-DA7
DIGITAL
OUT INMIDI
  INMTC
MMC
MIDI
  OUT
WCK OUT
(48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT TO ADAT
Sync CableWORD CLOCK IN
        (75½=ON)
ININ
OUT
Optical Cable
WR-ADAT
ID2
DIGITAL
OUT IN SYNC OUT
Sync Cable
ININ
OUT
Optical Cable
WR-ADAT
ADATID3
DIGITAL
OUT IN SYNC OUT
Sync Cable
ININ
OUT
Optical CableSLOT 1
(17-24ch)
SLOT 2
(25-32ch)
WR-ADAT
SLOT 3
(9-16ch)
INPUT 1-8
MIDI
  IN MIDI
  OUT
R
SR
Mic
Sampler
Keyboard
SP
CR MONITORAES/EBU
SP
Power
AMP...

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3.3 Example of systems with Two WR-DA7 in tandem with 4 ADATs and BRC 
This is a 32-track digital recording system utilizing two WR-DA7Õs connected in tandem along with
four ADAT units a BRC and ADAT Sync cable connections. The four ADAT units can be controlled
from the BRC. It is also possible to perform recording and playback synchronized to timecode
(MTC or SMPTE) generated from the ADAT through the MIDI interface of the BRC, and also con-
trol ADAT operation via MMC from the WR-DA7 is possible....

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For proper tandem connections, select the TANDEM setting to  ÔONÕ in the TO SLOT screen of the
D-I/O Input Setup Section. 
To operate MMC, set the MMC PORT to  ÔMIDIÕ in the MIDI SETUP screen of the TANDEM MASTER
unit. In this case, the MIDI channel of MMC should be set at the same MIDI channel of MMC to be
received on the BRC. 
To send/receive the MIDI messages, set the PORT of Gen.Rx and Gen.Tx to ÔMIDIÕ in the MIDI
SETUP screen. For the TANDEM SLAVE unit, set the SEND/RECEIVE of the various MIDI...

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To accomplish MMC operation, the MIDI channel of the WR-DA7 and the MIDI channel of the BRC
must be set to the same channel. On the BRC, obtain a display of 11: MIDI Device screen by
MIDI/UTIL setting. Set the value of ÔMIDI channel set for the WR-DA7 - 1.Õ Otherwise, the settings
should be made to  ÔALL.Õ 
BRC setting (BRC as the wordclock slave)
When using a BRC and ADAT with the DA7, it may be necessary to sync the BRC to the DA7Õs inter-
nal wordclock generator.
1.Connect a 75 ohm (BNC) wordclock...

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WCK MASTER
WR-ADAT
ADATID1
ADATID2 BRC
WR-DA7
DIGITAL
OUT INMIDI
  INMMCMTC
MIDI
  OUT
WCK OUT
(48kHz OUT) REMOTE OUT
TO ADAT
Sync
CableWORD CLOCK IN
        (75½=OFF)
ININ
OUT
Optical Cable
WR-ADAT
DIGITAL
OUT IN SYNC OUT
Sync
Cable
ININ
OUT
Optical Cable
WR-TANDM
SYNC OUTSLOT 1
(17-24ch)
(MASTER) (MASTER)
(SLAVE)SLOT 2
(25-32ch)
SLOT 3
INPUT 1-16WORD CLOCK
OUT (75½=OFF)
To PC
WORD CLOCK
IN (75½=ON)
To PC
MIDI
  IN MIDI
  OUT
MIDI
  OUT MIDI
  IN
3.3 System configuration
WR-SMPT(XLR) (BNC)
WR-ADAT...