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5-5 Multiple-PCM-800 System (Without the DABK-801)
. Synchronization
You can set up a maximum of 16 PCM-800s for 128 tracks to let them
behave in synchronization with sample accuracy, one PCM-800
serving as the master, and all others as slaves, without having to use
any external synchronizer, but simply by connecting their SYNC IN
and OUT connectors in series.
¢ To synchronize multiple PCM-800s, it is imperative that tapes in use
previously formatted and have ABS time data.
¢ You cannot synchronize tapes if they have been formatted for
different sampling frequencies.
¢ When multiple PCM-800s are hooked up, be sure to keep all of them
turned on, whether they are all actually in use or not. If some PCM-
800s are in record or play and you turn any others on or off, the
recording or playing tapes can run irregularly.
Connections
Before connections, check to see that all equipment of your system are
turned off. Diagram shows a three-PCM-800 system as an example.
SYNC IN
SYNC OUT
RCC-S1
SYNC IN iy Termination plug
SYNC OUT
RCC-S1
Master
Slave 2
(ID-numbered 0)
(ID-numbered 1)
(ID-numbered 2)
1 Connect one end of the optional RCC-S1 cable to the master's
SYNC OUT, and the other end of the cable to the slave's SYNC
IN.
If there are two or more slaves, connect the second slave's SYNC
OUT to the third slave's SYNC IN, and the third slave's SYNC
OUT to the fourth slave's SYNC IN, and so on.
* Use only the optional RCC-S1 cables to cascade multiple PCM.-
800s. Any other cables may seriously damage the machines.
* Use only SONY cables, as there are very specific cable
requirements, these cables are specially configured for
connection to REMOTE IN/SYNC IN, SYNC OUT, METER
UNIT. (Do not use standard computer cables.)
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