Panasonic Ramsa Audio Mixer Wr Da7 Users Guide

							17-4 AD/DA Card, WR-ADDA
The AD/DA card is an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter. Use this
card to input an external analog device to the DA7. Since the DA7only has
16 analog inputs accessible from the Rear Panel, using the AD/DA card in the
D-I/O slots permits routing additional sources into Channel INPUTS 17-25
and 26-32.
The AD/DA card has two DB-25 connectors, one for input signals and one
for output signals. There are several possible scenarios for connecting
external devices with the AD/DA card.
The [D-I/O>TO SLOT]window shows which card is connected to what
SLOT, and allows you to program the DA7to output up to eight different
sources to the external recorder. Conversely, eight channels of the external
device can be routed back as inputs to the DA7.
See Chapter 12, D-I/O, and Chapter 2, DA7 Tourfor information on where
D-I/O input signals from the slot cards come into the DA7.
If you are using a small external mixer, say for a drum submix, those eight
channels could come back into the DA7through a breakout cable. Or, the
output from the AD/DA card can be used to send eight discrete signals to an
analog recorder. See Appendix E, Cables and Connections for additional
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							17-5 SMPTE Card, WR-SMPT
The SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) & V Sync
(Vertical Sync) option card lets external time code, usually from a video
source, control the DA7’s Automation functions. When using the DA7in a
video post-production environment, the video master device will slave the
DA7to its time code, which can be preset in the
[AUTOMATION>EXECUTE]and [AUTOMATION>SETUP] windows.
The SMPTE connection is made to the DA7with a male XLR plug, while the V
Sync signal connects to the Rear Panel with a BNC connector. The XLR is an
UNBALANCED
connection. When sending a balanced signal to the card, pins
1 & 3 of the incoming male XLR should be tied together. This is a -10 dB
input.
The SMPTE time code that the DA7 accepts is longitudinal, or LTC. Although
often generated by a video deck, SMPTE time code can be generated by a
number of devices, non-video in nature. The V Sync signal allows the DA7 to
synchronize to an incoming composite video signal by reading the video sync
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SMPTE & V Sync Card
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							Connections
Please take the following steps to install the SMPTE/V SYNC card. See
illustration above.
Loosen the 4 screws, and then remove the blank panel of the SMPTE/V
SYNC slot.
Bend one end of the accessory cable of the WR-SMPT card, so that the
conductive surface becomes exposed as in the illustration.
Connect the bent end of the cable, as shown, to the DA7.
Connect the other end of the cable to the WR-SMPT, so that the
conductive surface is in the up position, as shown.
After making sure that the conductive surface of the accessory cable is
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17-6 TANDEM Card, WR-TNDM
The TANDEM card is for use only with SLOT 3on the Rear Panel of the DA7.
SLOT 3has the options of [NORMAL], [INS], or [TANDEM]mode. When
the  button is selected, the SLOT 3column of the [D-I/O>TO SLOT]
window changes to recognize which option card is in the slot. When you
assign [TANDEM]on or off, a data field in the window will confirm
connection. Another data field is used to program an [OFFSET DELAY]
value to the slave DA7. 
TANDEMConnection
This diagram shows how to connect two DA7swith four DA88s, with a DA88
operating as the Master Clock source.
Connections
Insert a TDIF option card into both SLOT 1and SLOT 2. Carefully screw
these cards into their respective slots in the DA7so they are properly
grounded. The DA88 8-track signal from SLOT 1is assigned to inputs17-24.
The DA88 8-track signal from the SLOT 2card is assigned to inputs 25-32.
SLAVE
Tandem Connection CardMASTER WR-TNDM TANDEM CONNECTION I/O
TANDEM Connection Card
TANDEM CONNECTION GRAPHIC
DA88 ID2
DA88 ID3
SYNC OUT
SYNC INWCK master
WCK OUT
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CR Monitor out
PC
Power amp
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SYNC OUT
(need terminator)
I/O
MMCMTCMIDI OUT
MIDI IN
DA88 ID1
DA88 ID0
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TNDM
EFX Device
SYNC IN
I/O
WCK IN
WCK OUT
SYNC IN
SYNC OUT
I/O
I/O
SYNC OUT
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							Insert a TANDEMconnection card into SLOT 3of each of the DA7s.
Connect using the customized table in the [D-I/O>TO SLOT]window by
selecting TANDEMfrom the SLOT 3column. Connect a serial cable between
the two option cards. On the Master DA7, the MASTER/SLAVEswitch on
the TANDEMConnection I/O card should be set to MASTER, and on the
Slave DA7set to SLAVE. For details on the serial cable see Appendix E,
Cables and Connections. 
To know if the setup is properly connected, go to the [D-I/O>INPUT SET]
window. On the lower left where SLOT 1, SLOT 2, and SLOT 3are
indicated, the crosshatching will go away when a proper connection has
been made.
The output sources into the DA88 can be selected from the [D-I/O>TO
SLOT]window.
Refer to Chapter 12, D-I/Ofor additional information.
Connect between the two DA7sand the Word Clock master DA88 (ID 0)
using the MIDI INand OUTports on the Rear Panels of the DA7s.
Wordclock Setup
The Word Clock master is one of the DA88s and the ID must be set to zero.
All other devices in the chain are slaved to that clock master. Use the
wordclock signal from the “WORD SYNC OUT” of the SY88 option card on
the DA88, and connect it to the WORD CLOCK INof the Master DA7Rear
Panel. Set the terminate switch of the master DA7to Off.
Connect the wordclock signal from the WORD CLOCK OUTof the Master
DA7Rear Panel to the WORD CLOCK INof the Slave DA7Rear Panel, and
set the terminate switch of the Slave DA7to on.
The Master and Slave DA7’sclock must be selected from the [D-I/O>INPUT
SET]window by selecting the  button.
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TANDEM Connection + Remote Control Software (future
development)
This diagram depicts the TANDEMConnection setup using an external
computer.
Connections
Follow the steps for setup as outlined in the TANDEM Connection diagram.
Connect between the TO PCports of the two DA7sand the serial ports of
the PC as illustrated. If the computer is an IBM compatible, you may need a
conversion cable that changes a Mini-DIN 8 pin (for TO PC) to a D-sub 9
pin(for RS-232C), available at your nearest dealer. Connect between the DA7
master and the DA7slave with MIDI cables by using MIDI INand MIDI OUT
ports as shown above.
The DA7sand the PC will communicate control signals and data between
each other through this bus connection. The connection baud rate can be set
up to 125kbps from the [MIDI>SETUP]window [PORT SELECT]area.
Wordclock Setup
The wordclock setup for this configuration is the same as the TANDEM
Connection configuration.
TANDEM CONNECTION + REMOTE SOFTWARE GRAPHIC
DA88 ID2
SYNC OUT
SYNC INWCK Master
WCK OUT
EFX Device
DAT
S/PDIF/ I/O
AES/EBU I/O
WR-
TDIFWR-
TDIF
DA7
SLAVE
CR monitor out
Serial por t
PC Power amp
SPSP
SYNC OUT
(need terminator)
I/O
MMCMTCMIDI OUT
MIDI IN
DA88 ID1
DA88 ID0
WR-
TNDM
EFX Device
SYNC IN
I/O
WCK IN
WCK OUT
SYNC IN
SYNC OUT
I/O
I/O
SYNC OUT
(SY88
option)
S/PDIF/ I/O
WR-
TDIFWR-
TDIFWR-
TNDM
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
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MASTER
DA88 ID3
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							The differences in operation from a single DA7are:
On the TopPanelof the slave DA7, the buttons and the faders in the
following channel strips are inoperative except the FLIPbuttons. These
channels are AUX SEND 1-6, BUS 1-8and MASTER LR.
On the LCD screen of the slave DA7, the windows of CHANNEL,
CHANNEL LIBRARY, EQ, EQ LIBRARY, DYNAMICS andDYNAMICS
LIBRARYof these channels are not displayed.
MONITOR and TALKBACK do not function to the slave DA7.
For SOLOoperation, the slave DA7only allows you to select channels
by pressing SOLObuttons. The POSITION, MODE, MUTEand SOLO
LEVELare controlled by the master DA7.
The OSCILLATOR function on the slave DA7will not operate.
The [TALK BACK SW LOCK], [RMT SW POLARITY REV]and the [10
KEY SCENE RECALL]in the [UTILITY>CONFIG]window do not
function on the slave DA7.
For AUTOMATION, only a few operations are available on the slave
DA7. These are MANUAL SELECTin the  [AUTOMATION >SETUP]
window,  all operation in the [AUTOMATION >EVT EDIT]window,
START SCENEin the [AUTOMATION >EXECUTE]window. The EDIT
PARAMETERis also operable except when selecting the SCENEbutton
in the [AUTOMATION >EXECUTE]window.  
The Dither control for the [REC OUT]and [AUX SEND 1/2]area of the
[D-I/O>DITHER]window cannot be operated from the slave DA7. 
Selecting a (meter) POSITIONis inoperative in the [METER>BUS
/AUX]window of the slave DA7.
The METER BRIDGEof the slave DA7does not show MONITOR A
levels.
The Read and Write functions of the [SCENE MEMORY>RD/WT]
window cannot be controlled from the slave DA7.
The [PROTECT CHANNEL SELECT]and [XFADE CHANNEL
SELECT]areas on the slave mixer allow control of the INPUT
Channels and AUX Return. The AUX Send, BUSand MASTER
L/Rcannot be controlled by the slave.  and  can
only be controlled from the master DA7.
The [FADE TIME]area of the [SCENE MEMORY>XFADE TIME]
window can be controlled from both the slave and master DA7.
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The buttons of [ON], [SELECT], [SOLO]and [FADER]that are placed
in the INPUT 1-16, 17-32 and the AUX Returnchannels can be
operated from the TopPanelof both the slave and master DA7. For the
output channels of AUX Send, BUSand the MASTER L/R, these
buttons and faders are inoperative from the TopPanelof the slave DA7.
TANDEM connection settings
Settings are required in the [MIDI>SETUP] window and the[D-I/O>TO
SLOT]window for both the master and the slave DA7
Display the [MIDI>SETUP] window for both the master and the slave
DA7.
Select the TO PC button in the PORT SELECT area of the
[MIDI>SETUP]window for both the master and the slave when using
the TO PCport. For MIDI this selection is not required.
Set the same BAUD RATEin the BAUD RATEarea for both the master
and the slave when using the TO PCport. For MIDI this selection is not
required. For ToPC operation, set BAUD RATEto 125 k.
Select the same MIDI channel for Gen. Rxand Gen. Txin the MIDI
SETUParea of the [MIDI>SETUP]window. Set the same channel for
both the master and the slave.
Display the TANDEMmode of the [D-I/O>TO SLOT]window for both
the master and the slave DA7.
Set the TANDEMarea to ON(inversed video) in the SLOT 3section.
Set the OFFSET DELAY TIMEarea to AUTO.
Select TO PCor MIDIin the PORT SELECTarea.11
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							17-7 METER BRIDGE
The METER BRIDGEoption for the DA7provides a visual representation of
the [METER]input window. The METER BRIDGEwill show the 16 Channel
Meters (1-16or 17-32), or AUX SNDS 1-6and AUX RTNS 1-6. The BUS 1-
8and the MONITOR A L/Routputs are always displayed.
A Fader Layerselection LED pad is built into the METER BRIDGEand
operates the same way as the Fader Layersection on the Top Panel of the
DA7. The CONSOLE LINK LED button when selected (red), links the
METER BRIDGEto follow the Top Panel Fader Layer selection. 
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17-8 MAX, EXPANSION SOFTWARE
Expansion Software is a sophisticated software package engineered to
automate your Panasonic WR-DA7 Digital Mixer in conjunction with a
Macintosh or Windows computer.
Expansion Software provides time code-synchronized record and playback of
all automatable mixer features, including automated moving faders, surround
panning, channel on/offs, aux send levels, EQ, dynamics, and routing.
Even though the mixer already has automation, using Expansion Software
gives you easier and more precise mix editing. Mixes can be longer and can
be saved to disk. You can even connect two mixers to a single Macintosh
creating a larger digital console treated as a single, integrated automation
system.
Expansion Software features multiple user-designable Custom Views, a
feature-packed Cue List, and easy to use Graphic Editing.
Cue List
Custom View