NEW FILE

40. [AUDIO RDY - NEW FILE] key

INPUT MON

Pressing this key alternates on and off of the NEW FILE mode. When the mode is active, you can turn on [TC RDY].

In the NEW FILE mode, starting recording automatically creates a new file to be re- corded. If the time code track is armed then, time code is also recorded simulta- neously.

Note that you cannot record to a "Tape mode" audio file in the NEW FILE mode. See "Chapter 4: Audio recording/playback" for details about how to use this key.

41. [INPUT MON] key

Turns on or off the input monitor mode. When on, the indicator is lit.

During recording, you always monitor the input signals regardless of the status of the input monitor mode.

Also, when the "Auto EE MD?" menu in the Setup mode is set to "On", you always monitor the input signals except for during playback, regardless of the status of the input monitor mode.

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42. Alphanumeric keys

These keys are used to directly enter alphanumeric characters when editing a name or time, or specifying a memory or cue point.

For example, you can also use the "2" key to enter "a", "b", "c", "A", "B" and "C". After entering the desired character, pressing one of the other alphanumeric keys automatically moves the cursor to the next digit.

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a. Displays a file name, menu title, etc.

b. Displays time data, system clock date, etc.

c.Displays the quantization bit number of the current audio file. If it does not match the setting of the [SAMPLING FREQ] switch on the front panel, the bit number that matches the switch setting flashes.

d.Displays the sampling frequency of the current audio file. If it does not match the setting of the [SAMPLING FREQ] switch on the front panel, the sampling frequency that matches the switch setting flashes.

e.Displays the current system clock. You can set the system clock in the Setup mode.

f.Displays the current audio file format (“BWF” or “SDII”). If it does not match the setting of the [AUDIO FILE] switch on the front panel, the file format that matches the switch setting flashes for warning.

g.Displays the input/output levels of tracks 1 through 4. When performing the preview function, it displays the status of the fade-in/out.

h.Displays the track mode of the current audio file. If it does not match the setting of the [TR MODE] switch on the front panel, the track mode that matches the switch setting flashes for warning.

i.Displays the current display content or status information.

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Fostex DV40 manual FL display, Input MON key, Alphanumeric keys
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