Name: Akai DD1500
Brand: Akai
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- Table of Contents1
1 Introduction9
- Thank You9
- Dd1500 System Overview9
- Features10
- About this Manual12
2 Terminology13
3 How the Dd1500 Works15
- Dd1500 'Flowchart15
4 Dd1500M Front and Rear Panels18
- Digital Inputs a and B18
- MIX A/MIX B Digital Outputs18
- Option Slots18
- Analogue Unit18
- Smpte in19
- Smpte out19
- Level19
- MIDI In, Out, Thru19
- Wordck (A)/Video Sync (A) in19
- Wordclock (B) In/Out19
- Video - Vitc/Sync (B) in19
- Bi-Phase Sync in19
- Bi-Phase Sync out19
- Vtr Control20
- Gpi/O20
- Scsi20
- Remote - Akainet/Digital Audio out20
- Dip Switches20
- Signal Gnd20
- Mains Input20
- Dd1500X Front and Rear Panels21
  - Front Panel - Inserting an Mo Disk22
  - Rear Panel Connections23
  - Signal Gnd24
  - Mains Input24
- Dd1500A Front and Rear Panels25
  - Recommended Dd1500A Configurations25
- Dl1500 Rear Panels27
  - Display Contrast27
  - Headphone27
  - Audio Monitor Output27
  - Foot Sw27
  - Keyboard27
  - Expansion Connection27
  - Display27
  - Printer Port28
  - Serial Port28
  - Digital Audio in28
  - Akainet28
  - Term28
  - Option Slot28
  - Signal Gnd28
  - Connection to Rs422 Vtr30
  - Connection Using Bi-Phase34
  - Powering up the Dd1500 System35
5 Basic Concepts37
- Cue37
- Edit Region37
- Select Cue37
6 Dl1500 Panel Layout39
- Top Panel39
7 Vga Monitor Layout41
- Track Status41
- Grid - Graphic Interface Display41
- Now Time41
- Track Meters41
- Overview42
- Output Meters42
- Project Name42
- Edit Clipboard43
8 Getting Around the Dl150044
- Cursor Keys45
- Track Zoom Keys46
- Numeric Keypad46
- Editing Numeric Fields46
- Editing Names that Include Numbers47
- Entering Timecode Values47
- Data Entry/Nudge Keys48
- Using the Soft Keys48
- Execute48
- Exit48
- Undo49
- Shift49
- Set Functions49
- Jog Wheel49
- Naming Files50
- Renaming Files50
- Using a Computer Keyboard50
- Help51
9 Getting Around the Grid52
- Transport Keys52
- Goto Function52
- Next/Previous Edit53
- Jog Wheel53
- Jog/Spool Set54
10 System Setup55
- Disk - Formatting Disks62
  - Notes on Formatting Disks64
  - Show (Shift+System)65
11 Recording67
- Basic Recording67
- Advanced Recording69
- Setting Record Levels74
- Record Setup74
- Auto Punch-In/Out76
- Rehearse76
- Input Routing - Assigning Inputs to Tracks78
- Bouncing down Tracks80
- Recording Digitally81
12 Playback83
- Transport Keys83
13 - Autolocator86
- Locating to the Start or End of a Project86
- Locating to the Next or Previous Cues86
- Locating to Timecode Positions86
- Locating to Locator Memories86
- Storing Locate Memories87
14 Editing91
- Directory - Using Libraries92
- Creating a New, Empty Library95
- Renaming Libraries95
- Edit Clipboard96
- Soft Keys97
- Exit Key97
- Undo Key97
- Redo (Shift+Undo)97
- Execute Key97
EDITING (Cont)97
- In Key97
- Sync Key97
- Out Key97
- To Select a Track from the in Point to the End98
- To Select a Track from the out Point to the Start98
- To Select a Track from the Sync Mark to the Start or End98
- To Select a Whole Track98
- Select Cue99
15 Saving Projects153
- Saving a Project with a Different Name154
- Compiling a Project155
- Saving MIX Settings and Autolocate Memories156
- Saving Settings Files157
- Autosave159
16 Load160
- Creating a New Project162
- Importing a Project into a Project163
- Importing Part of a Project into Another Project164
17 Ext. Time Key - Syncing to External Timecode167
- External Timecode Offset168
- Setting Timecode Offsets170
18 Rs422 Control171
- Dd1500 as an Rs422 Master171
- Ext M/C Set172
- Layback Function in Rs422 Master173
19 Mixer194
- Setting Track Levels and Pan194
- Meters Setup196
- MIDI Mixer Function197
- MIDI Mixer Automation197
20 Dsp Functions199
- Timestretch201
- The Timestretch Page203
- Using the Timestretch Function206
- Pitch Shift210
- The Timestretch/Pitch Shift Presets211
- How the Presets Were Created212
- Varispeed213
- Digital Offline Eq215
21 Library Management219
- Recording to a Library220
- Copying Edits from Projects to Libraries221
- Managing Your Libraries222
- Creating a Library222
- Renaming a Library222
- Sorting Libraries222
- Opening a Library223
- Renaming Clips223
- Clip Info Page224
- Copying Clips between Libraries225
- Moving Clips to Other Libraries226
- Deleting Clips227
22 - System - Timecode Generator228
- Bi-Phase Setup229
- I/O Pages230
- Audio233
- Video Text Generator234
- MIDI Functions - Tempo Maps235
- Creating a MIDI Tempo Map237
- Deleting Tempo Map Steps238
- Locating to Steps238
- MIDI Mixer Function239
- Disk Management240
- System Disk Management240
- Operating System272
  - Aknet ID273
  - Real-Time Clock Function in System274
23 Dl1500 Audio Monitor275
- Line out275
- Headphone275
24 Print Functions276
- Printing a Project276
- Printing out the Disk Directory277
- Printing Libraries278
- Printer Setup279
25 - Dd1000 Disk Compatibility280
- Loading Dd1000 Qlists280
- Dealing with Dd1000 Envelopes281
- Converting Dd1000 Cuts into Dd1500 Library Clips281
- Playing Dd1000 Disks Created on a Dd1500 on a Dd1000282
- Formatting a Dd1000 Disk in the Dd1500283
- Saving a Dd1500 Project as a Dd1000 Qlist283
- Stereo Edits Saved in Dd1000 Format284
- Dd1000 Edit Cue Parameter Compatibility on the Dd1500284
- Using Dd1000 Disks on V1.00 Dd1500284
- Multiple Disk Drive Systems284
- Notes on Choosing a Disk Drive286
- Notes Regarding Scsi286
Appendix 1286
- Notes Regarding the Use of Multiple Disk Drives287
- Pin Wiring - Dd1500288
Appendix 2288
- Bi-Phase Input289
- Bi-Phase Output289
- Digital Audio Link to Dl1500289
- Pin Wiring - Dl1500290
Appendix 3291

Brand	Akai
Model	DD1500
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English

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