Studer D424, Operating And Service Instructions

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D424 MO Recorder
Date printed: 22.02.02 SW V 1.6
General E1/1
1 GENERAL
1.1 MO Recording
For a long time, analog tape recording has been the standard recording
technology in the professional audio industry. The step into the digital
audio era has been done a few years ago with the introduction of digital
tape recorders, such as DASH and R-DAT machines. Another important
evolution was pushed by the computer industry: Hard disk-based worksta-
tions record on fast, direct-access media that are also capable for later ed-
iting without destroying the original information.
Beginning with the consumer format CD, a removable medium with ex-
cellent price and archiving characteristics, the optical disk became in the
meantime a reliable recording media standard, in audio and computer in-
dustry.
Taking the advantages of the above approaches:
• Well accepted and easy-to-understand surface of a dedicated audio re-
corder,
• Versatile and future-proof technology, based on standard data storage de-
vices (SCSI-2),
• Removable medium with very good archiving characteristics and the capa-
bility for direct access editing,
the Studer D424-2 MO recorder has been designed to be integrated into
today's and future environments, combined with analog and digital audio
processing and automation. It is ready to follow the rapid evolution of re-
cording technology, without neglecting the needs of the professional user.