DV40

DVD Master Recorder

PD-6

DVD Location Recorder

24bit

Audio quality

FLEXIBLE RECORDING The DV40 and PD-6 are capable of recording up to 24bit audio depending on recording mode used.

DVD

TIMECODE DVD-RAM RECORDING

Removable media revolution

UdF

File Format

UNIVERSAL DISC FORMAT

As the UDF (Universal Disc Format) is utilized, discs can be read by any computer OS (Windows, Mac, etc.) which makes for easy transfer of audio files to and from the recorders for external editing.

Sync

word & video

ALL STANDARD REFERENCES All the standard clock references of word and video are included with the ability to resolve to incoming timecode.

1192kHz available on DV40 only

2Dependent on version

Having been a leading pioneer in the field of professional digital audio for over 16 years, it seemed only natural that Fostex, the inventors of timecode DAT and portable timecode DAT, should start the next revolution in digital recording - Timecode DVD-RAM.

REMOVABLE DVD-RAM & RECORDING FORMATS

Fostex chose DVD-RAM as the most suitable successor to DAT after extensive research and testing. DVD-RAM has excellent reliability and has already established itself as the film industry’s preferred media format due to its built-in error correction and longevity. This security is enhanced by the Fostex’s proprietory ‘Verify/Write’ technology which constantly examines the recorded data being

stored on DVD-RAM, in real-time, for error-free recording. Plus, ensuring compatibility throughout the industry and maximising the DVD-RAM technology, the DV40 and PD-6 can record multiple channels of simultaneous audio (4 with the DV40 and no less than 6 with the PD-6), in a vast number of permutations and in BWF (PD-6 and DV40) or SDII (DV40 only) formats.

IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN

With the superb audio quality, up to 24-bit / 192kHz 1 available, the flexible and comprehensive timecode facilities and the sheer usability of both machines means that the PD-6 and DV40 are not just class leaders, they’re in a class of their own.

‘Magless Dailies’

Sound Mixer Chris Munro pioneered and developed the ‘magless dailies’ concept, originally with the Fostex PD-4 timecode DAT, and has refined it with the use of Fostex's DVD-RAM products. In fact, Chris was honoured with the Charles Parkhouse Award for his work in this area of production sound. The day’s audio can be loaded into a non-linear editor such as Avid Film Composer2 complete with all the automatically- generated scene, take, reel information and more in just a couple of minutes for each hour of audio directly from the DV40 or PD-6’s DVD- RAM disc, with no additional software! After syncing to picture, an export to another DVD-RAM disc produces the 'daily disc'. The editor gets all his labelling done for him by the acquisition machine, along with a guide audio track; the production team watch rushes in original digital audio; and most importantly, the production saves tens of thousands of dollars in no longer having to use (and store!) expensive mag stock, while wiping off hours from the whole post process.

No real-time batch digitizing of audio into editor - save time

No expensive making of mag stock for daily rushes - save money

 

 

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No need to covert or

No need to make

 

batch digitize audio

 

mag stock

 

 

TIME & BUDGET

TIME & BUDGET

 

 

SAVING

 

SAVING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON SET

 

 

EDIT SUITE

SCREENING ROOM

Audio acquisition direct to DVD-RAM in

Fast import of the day's audio files, direct

'Dailies disc' can be played on a DV40

 

BWF. Scene, slate, take, reel &

from DVD-RAM, into Avid Film Composer. All

synced to the screening room's

timecode automatically stamped to

takes already automatically labelled. After

projector with instant lock and hi-

 

each file/take.

sync to picture, quick export of the audio track

speed playback features as standard.

 

 

 

 

to the DVD-RAM 'daily disc'.

 

PD-6

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Fostex PD-6/DV40 manual UdF, Sync, ‘Magless Dailies’