3 - Basic principles
Timer start
The front panel switch beside the transport keys Set the switch to the PLAY position to start playback,
allows the DV-RA1000 to start playback of the either from the start of the disc, or from the last posi-
loaded disc automatically when power is supplied.tion if resume playback is selected (see ?Resume
playback? on page 19).
Selecting the input source
The input source for recording can be selected as the DIO parameter (digital I/O) as either AES/
described here:EBU or COAXIAL (S/PDIF). The appropriate digi-
tal terminals will also be used for output of the
1 Press the MENU key, and use the wheel to
digital signal.
select SYSTEM SETUP. Press ENTER.
If you are recording to a quad-frequency
2 Use the wheel to select INPUT SELECT. Press
DVD, this option is not available, and AES/EBU
ENTER.
is the only option available.
3 Use the wheel to select from the following
If you are recording to a DSD DVD, the signals
screen:
will always be input and output through the
BNC connectors. The DIO parameter here
chooses the format in which the audio is sent
and received: DSD-RAW, which is the raw DSD
bit stream, or SDIF-3 (no other options are
available). Consult the documentation for
your other equipment to find out what format
is most suitable for your setup.
Figure 3.11: Selecting the input source6 Finally, in the case of double-frequency DVD
with AES/EBU selected as the input/output con-
4 First, choose between ANALOG and DIGITAL on
nector, there is an option to select double-wire
the INPUT parameter.
or double-speed as the I/O format (MODE).
If you choose the analog option, remember
The COAXIAL option allows double-speed mode
that both the balanced XLR inputs and the
only, and quad-frequency is double-speed +
unbalanced RCA inputs are active together,
double-wire mode, and cannot be changed.
but you should only use one set.
5 If you are recording to CD, or to a single- or 7 Press ENTER to confirm your settings and
return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
dual-sampling frequency PCM DVD, select
Single-frequency Dual-frequency Quad-frequency
CD-RDSD DVD
DVD (44.1 / 48)DVD (88.2 / 96)DVD (176.4 / 192)
DIOCOAXIAL / AES/EBU COAXIAL / AES/EBU COAXIAL / AES/EBU AES/EBU onlySDIF-3 or RAW DSD
n/an/aCOAXIAL - double-Double-speed + n/a
speed onlydouble-wire only
MODE
AES/EBU - double-
wire or double-speed
Table 3.12: Digital input source options
The selected input is shown on the home
display.
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