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DD8 Modular 8-track Magneto/Optical Dubber

AKAI

The DD8 is a magneto/optical-based, random-access digital film dubber designed as a plug-and-play replacement for the DA-88. It features virtually instant locating, convenient removable media, flexible I/O and remote control options, and data compatibility with the Akai DD1500 Recorder/Editor. And it syncs to everything. Forward and reverse. At any speed.

Digital Audio Format: 16-bit linear PCM

Simultaneous Recording: 8 tracks

Recording Time: 225 track-minutes equivalent to 28 minutes/8-track with 2.6GB MO

Sampling Rate: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz (with +0.1% pull-up and -0.1% pull-down at all sample rates)

Recording Media: Optional 2.6GB MO disk/Removable hard disk cart unit

Internal Drive: 5.25-inch half-height drive bay x1

Display: 248x60 dot LCD x 1 (time, parameters)

Memory: Flash ROM chips for OS and settings, one EXM1508 memory board standard EXM1508 x 2 for work memory expansion 72-pin SIMM x 1 for CPU memory expansion (2MB or 4MB)

Expansion Slots:

• General purpose slot x 4
• Digital audio slot x 1 (TDIF, ADAT or AES/EBU)
• 8-channel analog audio input slot x 1
• 8-channel analog audio output slot x 1
• EQ8 slot (internal) x 1

Video Sync/Word Clock Input: BNC x1 with 75 ohm terminator switch

Pre-read Output: 9-pin D-sub x 1, 14.5Vrms (max.) 560

Remote: 8-pin DIN x 2 for chaining multiple machines

SCSI-A: 50-pin amphenol x 1 for disk expansion

Phones: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 15mW 32

SCSI-B: DIP switch x 1 for master/slave selection

Standard Accessories: Cable set for AD/DA boards and SCSI connection power cable manual

Dimensions: 482.6mm W x 177 (179)mm H x 410 (441.2)mm D max, 4U

Weight: 12.8 kg (with no options installed)

Power Requirements: 100-120/220-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 90W

Features:

A random-access, magneto/optical-based digital recorder specifically designed as a film dubber

• Record to and play from 2.6GB MO disks or removable hard disks
• Plug-and-Play replacement for the Tascam DA-88
• Direct data compatibility with the DD1500 MO Recorder/Editor
• Uncompressed 16-bit linear data format
• Flexible I/O formats and extensive synchronization options
• Extremely high quality scrubbing

  Designed for ease-of-use on the dubbing stage

• Virtually instantaneous locating to any point -- no waiting for tape winding
• Dedicated Track Slip and Event/Region Nudge buttons
• Punch-in recording with Track Select keys or via GPIO parallel interface
• Operating System in Flash ROM for instant boot-up and easy updates
• Pre-read outputs
• Undo/Redo

  New Features

• Direct playback of OMF files from DAW systems such as Digidesign ProTools, Avid AudioVision, and Avid MediaComposer, to name a few.