Controlling the DV40 from a PS/2 keyboard, 12-2 | Fostex specs

Controlling the DV40 from a PS/2 keyboard

By connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the [KEYBOARD] terminal on the front panel of the DV40, you can easily carry out various operation such as file name or volume label editing.

DVD MASTER RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

DISP

SETUP

FILE SEL

VARI PITCH

JOG

SHUTTLE

TIME

LTC

H

M

S

F

DISP

UTILITY

DIRECTORY

PGM

LEVEL

SKIP/CURSOR

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BIT

24

2

FS

48

SHIFT

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MARGIN

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FORMAT

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EXIT/NO ENTER/YES

BWF

RESET

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4

DRIVE

TAPE MODE

CHASE

LIST PLAY

POWER

DVD

HD

space

ABC

DEF

TC SETUP

EDIT

1

INPUT MON

MUTE SLATE TONE

IN

SOURCE

OUT

IN

DST

OUT

CUE POINT MEMORY

RECORD

STOP

PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

2

3

GHI

JKL

MNO

MUTE REC

TONE REC

PREVIEW

4

5

6

AUDIO RDY

TR1

TR2

TR3

TR4

SOURCE PLAY

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

symbol

NEW FILE

INSERT

TC RDY

AUDIO EDIT

UNDO

LOCATE

LOCATE ABS 0

STORE

LOCATE REC END

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96

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88.2

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FREE RUN

VIDEO

BY-

BY-

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DIGITAL

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PASS

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MIN

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MIN

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MOUSE

PHONES

CONTROL

AUDIO FILE

INPUT

TR MODE

UP/DOWN

SAMPLING FREQ

FRAME RATE

TC GEN MODE

CLOCK

TR1

TR2

INPUT LEVEL

TR3

TR4

DV40

ESC

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Print

Scroll

Pause

Screen

Lock

Break

Help

SysReq

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0		.
Ins		Del

PS/2 keyboard

<Ineffective keys>

In the following figure, the keys with an underline, such as

F12

and Insert

do not function.

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F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Print

Scroll

Pause

Screen

Help

SysReq

Lock

Break

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TAB			[	]	/
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A

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Ctrl

Alt

Alt

Ctrl

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		Up
Delete	End	Page
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	Lock
	7	8	9
	Home		Pg Up	+
	4	5	6

1	2	3
End		Pg Dn
		Enter
0		.
Ins		Del
		Del

<Note>

During controlling the DV40 from a keyboard, if the DV40 does not accept key operations, unplug then plug the keyboard cable connector.

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Fostex manual Controlling the DV40 from a PS/2 keyboard, 12-2

DV40 specifications

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Contents

Model DVD Master Recorder Safety Instructions Table of Contents Time code recording Storing time data Audio file management Locate FunctionPreview Function Editing track data FTP server function Using a PS/2 keyboardSetup mode Importing an audio file to a computer Utility mode Specifications About this manual Manual construction Preview Function Precautions on installation PrecautionsPrecautions on safety DV40 main features Page Before using the DV40 Turning on the power Press down the Power switch Press the ENTER/YES key Setting the internal clockPress the Setup key Press the ENTER/YES key after enter the value About usable DVD-RAM disks Loading a DVD-RAM diskPress the OPEN/CLOSE key Formatting a DVD-RAM disk Normal Mode Tape ModePress the ENTER/YES key again Select the format mode and press the ENTER/YES key After entering a volume name, press the ENTER/YES keyTips How to enter a desired label name About audio files on a formatted disk Disk formatted in the Normal format modeNo Audio Files Disk formatted in the Tape format mode About the time display Press the TR Mode and Sampling Freq switches as desired If a disk is formatted in the Normal modeIf a disk is formatted in the Tape mode About Remain displayPage Names and Functions Rear panel Front panelFront panel part Front panel part List Play Edit key Transport keys Keyboard connector Mouse connectorMonitor section SKIP/CURSOR , -, + keys Margin RESET/CLR keyFL display Disp Level key Setup Utility keyDisp Time key File SEL Directory key ENTER/YES key JOG keyShuttle key EXIT/NO key Locate key CUE Point Preview keyDEST-OUT PREVIEW/TR 4 key DEST-IN PREVIEW/TR 3 key TC RDY key Audio Edit keySOURCE-IN PREVIEW/TR 1 key Slate Tone Tone REC key Input MON key FL displayAlphanumeric keys Input switch Control switchAudio File switch Pull UP/DOWN switch Analog Input Signal controls TC GEN Mode switchClock switch Bypass ON/OFF switch Time code input/output section Rear panelAnalog input/output section Expansion slot Ethernet port AC in connectorGPI input/output connectors Word clock section GPI Output connector Pin remote connector Chapter Reformatting/optimizing a disk Reformatting a DVD-RAM disk Press the ENTER/YES key again When selecting Norm Tips How to edit a label nameSelect the format mode and press the ENTER/YES key When selecting Tape Press the ENTER/YES key Optimizing a disk Press the EXIT/NO or Stop keyPage Chapter Audio recording/playback Insert mode About the NEW File and Insert modeNEW File mode About the expression for audio files in this manual Connection to external devices Recording an analog source in the NEW File modeExternal Analog Audio Equipment Tips Bypass switch Preparation for recording Press the Record key Tips Recording level adjustment of analog audio signalsRecording Tips File number for a newly created file While holding down the Stop key, press the Rewind key Playback of recorded audioYou can create an audio file before recording Press the File SEL key Recording an analog source in the Insert mode Press the F FWD key while holding down the Stop key Multiple-undo function Press the Undo key To select a file of the same file type Set the Audio File switch to the desired positionSelecting a desired file on a disk To select a file of the different file type Sdii audio file file No Recording to a Tape mode audio file in the Insert modeBWF audio file file No When the Audio File switch is changed set to Sdii When the Audio File switch is not changed set to BWFTips Connection to external devices Recording a digital source in the NEW File modeExternal Digital Device Preparation for recording Set the Input switch to DigitalRecording Recording a digital source in the Insert mode Mute recording See Setup mode for details about the Mute time setting menuCreating a mute space during recording Slate tone function Feeding the slate tone Shuttle cueing Cueing by the jog functionCueing/high speed shuttle by the shuttle function High-speed searchPage Chapter Time code recording Time code recording Recording time code together with audio simultaneously Front panel switch settings Press the TC RDY key to arm the time code track Connection to external devices/Settings of the DV40 Recording external time code TC Setup mode details To enter the TC Setup mode Use the jog dial or numeric keys to enter a numeric value Setting the internal TC generator start timeForce-jamming to external time code After entering the time, press the ENTER/YES key Use the jog dial or numeric keys to enter a offset value Selecting output time codeEditing the chase offset After entering the offset value, press the ENTER/YES key Trimming the chase offset Editing the LTC start time At the desired point, press the ENTER/YES key Chase mode selectionCatch offset Use the jog dial or SKIP/CURSOR / keys to select Chase MD? TC user bit output selection Time code output on/off selection while pausedUse the jog dial or SKIP/CURSOR / keys to select Pause TC? Selecting DMYf as TC Ubit information Selecting SRNo as TC Ubit informationSelecting MDYf as TC Ubit information Example-1 Example-2Page Chapter Storing time data Dest in key Location memory keysSource in key Dest OUT key Storing a time to an edit point memory Capturing a time on the fly Storing a time to an edit point using the numeric keys Storing a time to a locate point memory CUE/MEMORY Memory 01 Last Play Memory Tips Bank selection Storing a time to a locate point using the numeric keys After completing time entry, press the ENTER/YES key Editing a name of CUE or Memory point After completing the name entry, press the ENTER/YES key Clearing a CUE or Memory point memory Page Chapter Locate functions Location to the beginning ABS0 of an audio file Variety of locate functionsLocation to the end REC END of the current audio file Location to the last recording start position When the recorder is stopped, press the Memory keyLocation to the last playback start position Location to the last recording end position When the recorder is stopped, press the CUE Point key Location to the point where the recorder located last timeWhen the recorder is stopped, press only the Locate key Location to an audio edit point If the skip mode is set to CUE Set the Skip Mode? menu in the Setup mode to CUE or MEMIf the skip mode is set to MEM Location to a Memory pointPage Chapter Preview function Preview at an edit point Preview functionTo stop preview, press the Stop or EXIT/NO key Preview at a locate point Press the CUE Point or Memory key Trimming while previewing audio After trimming, press the ENTER/YES key Chapter Audio file management Creating a new audio file Bwff Sd2f Selecting an audio file Selecting a file using the file select functionSelecting a file using the skip function While stopped, press the SKIP/CURSOR or key Tips File extension Editing an audio file nameEnter a desired name Deleting an audio file Tips Restoring a deleted file Press the EXIT/NO or Stop key to exit the Utility mode Restoring a deleted audio file Duplicating an audio file Tips File number of the duplication file Chapter Editing track data 10-2 Pasting track dataStore the Source IN, Source OUT and Dest in points 10-3 Tips SOURCE-PLAY Inserting track data 10-4 10-5 10-6 Erasing track dataStore the Source in and Source OUT points 10-7 Cutting track data 10-8 10-9 Page Chapter List Play function LTCLink List Play function11-2 SongLink Confirming Linked Files Turning On List Play mode11-3 Locating to End of Play List Reprogramming Play ListLocating to Beginning of Play List 11-4 Chapter Using a PS/2 keyboard 12-2 Controlling the DV40 from a PS/2 keyboardPS/2 keyboard 12-3 Accessing setting menus using the Alt keyTips Page Chapter FTP Server Function 13-2 FTP Server FunctionConnection DV40 Direct Connection FTP Client Applicationº FTP Command ComplianceSaved File Location 13-3 Checking TCP/IP Menus 13-4 Gateway Changing the TCP/IP settingIP Address 13-5 13-6 Login Name AdministratorSub net Move the cursor and change the Gateway MAC Address Login Name Usr 01 ~13-7 Page Chapter Importing an audio file to a computer 14-2 Importing an audio file to the Digidesign Pro ToolsSelect and double-click on DV40-DVD on the desktop 14-3 Click on Convert-, followed by Done 14-4 14-5 Click on in the Spot Dialog window, followed by OKPage Chapter Setup mode Press the EXIT/NO or Stop key to exit the Setup mode 15-2 Display contrast setting 15-3 15-4 Diagnoses list file 15-5 Editor PresetDevice code Sync Play On/Off Editor preset Device code GPI in ports 15-6GPI OUT ports 15-7 Setting a file name and take numberInput a desired file name Saving setup data 15-8 15-9 Loading setup dataSelect Load User Setup? and press the ENTER/ YES key After entering a desired name, press the ENTER/ YES key 15-10 Showing and setting the IP addressSetting the IP address Showing the IP address Showing and setting the subnet mask Showing and setting the router IP address15-11 Setting the log-in names and passwords Login name/password settingsShowing the login name/password 15-12 15-13 Showing the MAC addressPage Chapter Utility mode Editing a file name See Audio file management Press the EXIT/NO or Stop key to exit the Utility mode Off default16-2 16-3 Press the ENTER/YES key again 16-4 Example ******-XXX Enter a new volume label 16-5Page Chapter Specifications Inputs/Outputs Specifications17-2 17-3 GPI OUT General Recording/playback17-4 Memo Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This EquipmentPage Fostex Corporation