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Chapter 1: Outline of the DPS12
INPUT 1 (analog)
INPUT 2 (analog)
INPUT 3 (analog)
INPUT 4 (analog)
INPUT 5 (analog)
INPUT 6 (analog)
INPUT L (digital)
INPUT R (digital)
THRU EQ
TRACK EQ
LEVEL
LEVEL 1-12
SOLO
SOLO
PA
N
PA
N
1-12
A
UX SEND A
A
UX SEND B
MASTER OUT L (analog)
MASTER OUT R (analog)
DIGIT
AL OUT L (digital)
DIGIT
AL OUT R (digital)
MASTER
LEVEL
MUL
TI
MUL
TI
HARD DISK
INPUT
GAIN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
SEND B
PRE/POST
SEND B
PRE/POST
SEND A
PRE/POST
SEND A
PRE/POST
SEND A
LEVEL
SEND A
LEVEL
SEND B
LEVEL
SEND B
LEVEL
PLA
Y MONITOR
PHYSICAL TRACK
VIRTU
AL TRACK
REC
PLA
Y
FX RTN
THRU
SOURCE
V
.TRK
SEND-A
MASTER
ASSIGN
FX RTN
EFFECT
MIXER
SEND-B
MASTER
THRU
MIXER
TRACK
MIXER
THRU
MIXER
THRU
MIXER
MAIN
LEVEL
SOLO
PA
N
AUX SEND
PRE/POST
SEND
LEVEL
SEND
PA
N
THRU signal
TRACK pla
yback signal
or
CONTROL P
ANEL
ABLR
ABLR
Any effects operation requires
an optional EB2M effect board
installed.
*
AUX mode is set to stereo.
*
Signal b
loc
k diagram
24
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Outline of the DPS12
13
Features of the DPS12
13
Parts and Functions
14
Top Panel
14
Front Panel
17
Rear Panel
17
Using an Optional JAZ Drive
18
Inserting and Ejecting a JAZ Disk
18
Notes on Using an Optional JAZ Drive
19
About External SCSI Devices
20
Connecting an External SCSI Device
20
About Projects
22
About Physical Tracks and Virtual Tracks
22
TRACK MIX Channels and THRU MIX Channels
23
About a Scene Memory
26
About Dps12'S User Interface
26
Using the Display
26
Changing a Setting or a Value
29
Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS12
32
Connections
32
Preparing to Record
34
Turning on the Power to the DPS12
34
Formatting a JAZ Disk
34
Creating a New Project
36
MAIN Screen and TRACK VIEW Screen
37
MAIN Screen
37
TRACK VIEW Screen
38
Recording the First Track
39
Recording Signal Flow
39
Recording to the First Track
40
Using a Locate Point
42
Overdubbing
43
Overdubbing Signal Flow
43
Overdub Operation
44
Using the Undo/Redo Functions
44
Undo Level = 1 (Default Setting)
44
Undo Level = 2 or Higher
45
Punch In/Out
45
Mixdown
47
Mixdown Signal Flow
47
Mixdown Procedure
48
Using Mixer Mode
48
Completing the Operation on the DPS12
50
Chapter 3: Transport/Locate Operation
51
Transport Operation
51
Transport Button Operation
51
Using the [JOG] Dial and the [SHUTTLE] Dial
51
Using [TO] Key and [FROM] Key
53
Locate Operation
54
Storing Locate Points
54
Moving to a Locate Point
55
Locating the Zero Position of the Time Counter
55
Locating the End Point of a Song
56
Deleting a Locate Point from the Locate List
56
Using the Quick Locate Function
56
Repeat Function
57
Using the [IN] and [OUT] Keys to Play Data between the [IN] Point and the [OUT] Point
58
Entering a Time Value in the Counter
59
Chapter 4: Punch In/Out
60
Manual Punch In/Out
60
Punch In/Out Operation Using the Transport Buttons
60
Punch In/Out Operation Using a Foot Switch
61
Auto Punch In/Out
62
Punch In/Out Rehearsal
63
Chapter 5: Assigning Input Signals and Virtual Tracks (Assign Mode)
64
About Assign Mode
64
Switching between TRACK MIX and THRU MIX (THRU)
64
Assigning Input Sources to Tracks (SOURCE)
66
Assigning a Virtual Track to a Physical Track
68
TRACK ERASE Function
69
Chapter 6: Mixer Function (Mixer Mode)
70
About Mixer Mode
70
Basic Operation in Mixer Mode
70
Level/Pan Settings
73
Level
73
Pan
73
Equalizer Settings
74
Turning the Equalizer On/Off (EQ ON/OFF)
74
Setting the Frequency Rate (EQ HIGH/MID/LOW FREQ)
74
Setting the Level (EQ HIGH/MID/LOW LEVEL)
75
Setting the Band Width (EQ MID WIDTH)
75
Displaying All EQ Parameters of a Given Channel (STRIP)
76
AUX Send Settings
76
When "2 MONO" Is Selected
76
Send Level Setting (AUX SEND-A(B))
76
Selecting PRE/POST (AUX a (B) PRE/POST)
77
When "STEREO" Is Selected
78
Send Pan Setting (AUX SEND PAN)
78
Send Level Setting (AUX SEND LEVEL)
78
Selecting PRE/POST (AUX PRE/POST)
79
Other Settings
79
Channel ON/OFF (CHANNEL)
79
Setup
80
MIDI Settings (MIDI CONTROL)
80
Scene Memory
81
Storing a Scene
81
Recalling a Scene
81
Erasing a Scene
82
Chapter 7: Advanced Technique for Mixing
83
Mixing and Recording Several Input Signals
83
Mixing Several Inputs Via AUX
84
Digital Input from an External Device
85
Using the solo Function
86
Using Virtual Tracks
88
Digital Ping-Pong Recording
89
Using an External Effect Unit for Mixdown
90
Adding Sounds During Mixdown
91
Chapter 8: Edit Technique (Edit Mode)
92
Using an Edit Mode Screen
92
Basic Operations in Edit Mode
93
Type and Function of Edit Commands
94
Copy Paste
94
Copy Insert
95
Cut Paste
96
Cut Insert
96
Insert Silence
96
Cut Discard
97
Cut Move
97
Chapter 9: Control Panel
98
Basic Operation of the Control Panel
98
Control Panel Parameters
98
AUTO PUNCH (Setting Auto Punch In/Out Points)
98
Vari Pitch
99
TIME DISPLAY (Setting the Time Counter Display)
100
TIME OFFSET (Offset of Relative Time)
101
TO/FROM TIME (Time Settings for the [TO] Key and [FROM] Key)
102
PLAY MONITOR (Selecting a Monitoring Source During Playback)
102
Sync (Synchronization)
103
Sampling Rate
104
Beat Map
104
Tempo Map
105
Foot Switch
106
MIDI (Selecting a Function of the MIDI OUT/THRU Jack)
106
Lcd Contrast
106
OTHER (Other Setting)
107
Chapter 10: Project Management (Project Mode)
108
What Is a Project
108
Using the Project Mode Screen
108
Creating a New Project
109
Recalling a Project
110
Erasing a Project
110
Backing up a Project to an External Device
111
Reloading the Backup Project
113
Chapter 11: Using a Disk (Disk Mode)
115
Notes on Handling a Disk
115
Using the Disk Mode Screen
115
Changing the Current Drive
116
Viewing the Drive Information
117
Formatting a Disk
118
Defragmenting a Disk
119
Copying Data in the Disk
119
Using a Removable Drive
120
Chapter 12: MIDI Applications
121
Synchronizing an External Device to the DPS12 (MTC)
121
Synchronizing an External Device to the DPS12 (MIDI Clock)
122
Synchronizing the DPS12 to an External Device (MTC)
125
Controlling the DPS12 Remotely from an External Device (MMC)
126
Recording and Playing Back a Scene Memory of the MIX Parameters
127
Recording and Playing Back a MIX Automation
128
DPS12 MIDI Control Change Assign Table
130
Chapter 13: Using the Effects
131
Effect Signal Flow
131
Global Effects and Insert Effects
131
Using Effects for Mixdown
132
Selecting an Effect Type
132
Using Effect Return Signals as Analog Inputs
133
Routing Effect Return Signals to THRU MIX Channels
135
Setting the Effect Send Level
135
Adjusting the Effect Return Level
136
Recording Sound to a Track While Applying an Insert Effect
137
Effect Type and Parameter
140
Mono Chorus (G)
140
Stereo Chorus (G)
140
Xover Chorus(G)
141
Mono Flanger (G)
141
Stereo Flanger (G)
141
Xover Flanger (G)
142
Pan Flanger (G)
142
Mono Phaser (I)
143
Stereo Phaser (I)
143
Xover Phaser (I)
143
Pan Phaser (I)
144
Pitch Shift (I)
144
Rotary Speaker (I)
145
Auto Pan (I)
145
Trigger Pan (I)
146
Mono Delay (G)
146
Ping Pong Delay (G)
146
Panning Delay (G)
147
Stereo Delay (G)
147
Xover Delay (G)
147
Tape Echo (G)
148
REVERB>SMALL ROOM (Small Room Reverb) (G)
148
REVERB>BIG ROOM (Big Room Reverb) (G)
148
REVERB>SMALL HALL (Small Hall Reverb) (G)
149
REVERB>BIG HALL (Big Hall Reverb) (G)
149
REVERB>NON-LINEAR (Non-Linear Reverb) (G)
150
REVERB>REVERSE (Reverse Reverb) (G)
150
Compressor/Limiter (I)
150
Expander (I)
151
Noise Gate (I)
151
Digital Eq (I)
151
Autowah (I)
152
Touch Wah (I)
152
Chorus>Delay (G)
152
Flange>Delay (G)
153
Phaser>Delay (G)
153
Specifications
154
MIDI Implementation Chart
156
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Brand
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Model
DPS12
Category
Music Mixer
Language
English
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