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Introduction to the 02R 3
02R Getting Started Guide
RISC Technology
To provide powerful system control and full dynamic automix, the 02R is
driven by a RISC technology CPU. With all this power and sonic quality,
the 02R will become the heart of your digital recording studio.
User Guides
The 02R is supplied with an Owner’s Manual that consists of two guides—a
Getting Started Guide and a User’s Guide . You should keep this manual
handy for future reference.
Getting Started Guide
The Getting Started Guide contains a simple description and a couple of
tutorials about digital recording with the 02R to get you started. It also has
a tutorial on the automix system.
User’s Guide
The User’s Guide explains each 02R function in full detail. Use its table of
contents to search for general topics and the index to search for specifics. A
glossary of related terms is also provided.
Where to Start
If you are unfamiliar with the 02R, you should start with the Getting Started
Guide . Read through the section and follow the steps outlined in the
tutorials. Refer to the User’s Guide when you are more familiar with the 02R
and just need the details of how a particular function works. You may also
want to refer to the
User’s Guide for more detailed information while using
the Getting Started Guide .
Automix System
Regardless of your level of experience, you should read through the section
“Mixing and Automix” on page 67 of the
Getting Started Guide . The automix
system built into the 02R is unique to this product. Even experienced
recording engineers will want to refer to this section to discover how to
record and playback entire mixing sessions. You should also refer to the
section entitled “Automix” on page 137 of the
User’s Guide .
Installation
You should locate the 02R on a stable surface. It should be sited so that the
display can be easily read from a comfortable position. Leave plenty of
access space at the back of the 02R to make the required connections to the
other equipment in your digital recording studio.