MMP-16 Tascam MMP-16 Owner’s Manual • Table of Contents
Tascam MMP-16 Owner’s Manual
Chapter 1 General Information ...................................................................... 9
MMP-16 Introduction .......................................................................................................................9
Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................10
Functional Overview........................................................................................................................12
System Specifications....................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Installation .....................................................................................17
MMP-16 Materials Kit Box............................................................................................................. 17
General Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................18
Mounting Rack Ears ....................................................................................................................................18
Installing Multiple MMP Units..................................................................................................................... 19
AC Mains and Grounding (Earthing) Considerations .................................................................................... 20
Audio Cables....................................................................................................................................20
MMP-16 Back Panel Connections...................................................................................................21
Audio Connections ......................................................................................................................................22
Analog Output Connections ..................................................................................................................... 22
Digital Output Connections......................................................................................................................22
Monitoring Connections...........................................................................................................................22
Timecode and Video Reference Signals........................................................................................................ 23
Video In/Out............................................................................................................................................23
SMPTE/EBU Time Code In/Out.............................................................................................................. 23
VITC In................................................................................................................................................... 23
Biphase Connections................................................................................................................................24
Digital Audio Sample Reference Connections ..............................................................................................24
Word Clock............................................................................................................................................. 24
AES/EBU Sample Rate............................................................................................................................ 24
MIDI Connections .......................................................................................................................................24
External Controllers & Bus Connections ......................................................................................................25
Lynx Bus / KCU Connection ...................................................................................................................25
MMR Sync Bus Connections ................................................................................................................... 25
Serial Transport Connection..................................................................................................................... 26
Serial Editor Connection..........................................................................................................................26
Parallel Transport ....................................................................................................................................26
Parallel Tracks......................................................................................................................................... 26
Keyboard Operation (with MM-RC option)...................................................................................26
Using the PC Keyboard............................................................................................................................27
Connecting External SCSI Media...................................................................................................28
Remote Controllers for the Tascam MMP-16.................................................................................29
Powering Up the System..................................................................................................................30
Verifying MMP-16 Installation.......................................................................................................30
Software Updates.........................................................................................................................................31
Factory Default Settings..................................................................................................................32
Chapter 3 MMP-16 Operation .......................................................................33
MMP-16 Keys & Definitions ...........................................................................................................33
MMP-16 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................35
