50. [TC GEN MODE] switch

Selects the generator mode for time code recording.

EXT RUN

The external time code value is recorded as

the start time.

 

 

 

FREE RUN

Runs the internal generator by the free run

mode, and records the current internal gen-

 

 

erator time as the start time.

 

 

 

When recording time code to a new file, the

REC RUN

generator records time code from the value

which continues to the last time code value

 

 

of the previous file.

 

 

24H RUN

Time code starts from the current time of the

internal clock of the unit.

 

 

 

51. [CLOCK] switch

Selects the system master clock.

INT

The internal clock is the master. "-INT-" is lit

on the display.

 

 

 

 

The external word clock is the master. "-

WORD

WORD-" flashes on the display, which lights

 

steadily when the unit locks to the word clock.

 

 

 

The external video clock is the master. "-

VIDEO

VIDEO-" flashes on the display, which lights

 

steadily when the unit locks to the video clock.

 

 

 

The external clock available in the digital sig-

DIGITAL

nal received via the [DIGITAL INPUT] con-

nector is the master. "-DIGITAL-" flashes on

 

 

the display, which lights steadily when the unit

 

locks to the clock.

 

 

52. Analog Input Signal controls

Adjust the input levels for tracks 1, 2, 3, and 4 when recording analog signals.

The outer knob controls track 1 and 3, while the inner knob controls track 2 and 4.

53. [BYPASS ON/OFF] switch

Select whether bypassing the [INPUT LEVEL] controls or not when recording analog signals.

When set to OFF, the corresponding [INPUT LEVEL] controls are active.

When set to ON, the corresponding [INPUT LEVEL] controls are inactive.

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Fostex DV40 manual TC GEN Mode switch, Clock switch, Analog Input Signal controls, Bypass ON/OFF switch

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