Studer D424, Operating And Service Instructions

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D424 MO Recorder
Date printed: 06.03.02 SW V 1.6
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4.11 Desktop Controller
The Desktop Controller is an ergonomic alternative to the D424's standard
front panel. It can be placed on a desk or a mixing console, and has a stan-
dard size to be built into a console. See fold-out page, section 2. In addi-
tion to the new design and the full front panel functionality, it provides
some operation enhancements and is capable of controlling up to three re-
corders.
4.11.1 Configuration
The controller is connected to the master unit with a single controller cable
including the power supply as well as an audio monitoring signal for the
headphones output (both hard-wired to the master unit) as well as the
communication lines.
Note: The headphones output can monitor the audio signal of the first unit only.
Two additional units can be connected in a daisy-chain configuration with
two additional sync cables; the last one must be equipped with a termina-
tion connector.
Each recorder connected to the Desktop Controller has its own unique
address that can be assigned with setup menu 15.
4.11.2 Operation
Selecting a Recorder: As long as no recorder is selected, the controller is in idle mode, showing a
“ not assigned” message. All connected recorders run locally.
The Controller can address one recorder at a time by selecting the corre-
sponding key
[UNIT1] , [UNIT2] , or [UNIT3] . The selected recorder will
switch to remote mode and show “ ** serial remote **” , the Controller will
load the current device data and be ready for operation
A remote connection is cancelled by deselecting the active unit (pressing
the same
[UNITx] key again) or by selecting another one.
Operation Enhancements:
Direct Access to Input Level The setup menu for the calibration of the analog input attenuation can be
accessed directly. Simply press and hold one of the new volume keys
[VOL1] or [VOL2] and modify the parameters with the control wheel or
with the numerical keyboard.
Set Cue Mode Sensitivity With the [SLOW] key near the control wheel, the sensitivity of the cue
operation can be adapted. In SLOW mode, the same wheel movement
causes only a third of the standard distance.
Improved Key Assignment The INSTANT LOCK function is assigned to a separate key.
The
[LOC] key is part of the main transport section with large push-
buttons. It is closer to the main destination keys ( [IN] , [OUT] , [0...9] ).
The [TAKE FORMAT] and [TIME FORMAT] keys are now separate
and no longer shared with the cursor functions.
Sync cable Sync cable Controller cable
Desktop
Controller
Termination
plug
D424 D424 D424