Fostex PD-6/DV40 manual Specifications

P R O F E S S I O N A L T I M E C O D E D V D - R A M R E C O R D I N G

Specifications

PD-6

GENERAL

Recording Device	E-IDE DVD-RAM (8cm)
Recording Format	BWF (SDII™ & AIFF planned future option)
Recording Medium	8cm DVD-RAM
Sampling Frequency	44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz
Quantization	16bit (44.1 / 48kHz)
	24bit (44.1kHz / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz)
Recording Tracks	6, Timecode x1
Track Mode	2tr	44.1	/ 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz
(verify write : on)	4tr	44.1	/ 48kHz
	5tr	44.1	/ 48kHz
	6tr	44.1	/ 48kHz

	2+4tr	44.1 / 48kHz
	1+5tr	44.1 / 48kHz
INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS (0dBu = 0.775Vrms)
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT	CH. 1-6 (Line/Mic selectable)
Connector	XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:Hot)
Input Level	-30 - +4dBu (+/-5dB, Line)
	-60 - -26dBu (+/-5dB, Mic)
Maximum Input Level	+24dBu (Line) / -40dBu (Mic)
Input Impedance	More than 10k ohm
ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT	TR. 1 - 6
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Pin2:Hot)
Reference Output Level	+4dBu
Maximum Output Level	+24dBu
Output Load Impedance	More than 10k ohm
AUX INPUT / OUTPUT
Connector	10pin – male / balanced (Hirose)
Reference Input Level	+4dBu
Maximum Input Level	+24dBu
Input Impedance	More than 10k ohm
Reference Output Level	+4dBu / -10dBu / -60dBu (switchable)

DV40

GENERAL

Recording Medium	E-IDE DVD-RAM
	(optional 2.5" hard disk is mountable)
File Format	SDII™ / BWF
Sampling Frequency	44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz
Quantization	16bit (44.1/48kHz)
	24bit (44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz)
Recording Track	see chart on previous page
INPUT / OUTPUT - (0dBu=0.775Vrms, 0dBV=1Vrms)
Reference Input Level	+4dBu / -10dBV (Balanced)
Analog Input (Tr 1 – 4)
Connector	XLR-3-31 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Input Impedance	10k ohm or more
Rated Input Level	+4dBu
Max. Input Level	+24dBu
Analog Output (Tr 1 – 4)
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Output Load impedance	600 ohm or more
Rated Output Level	+4dBu
Max. Output Level	+24dBu
Monitor Output (Tr 1 – 4)
Connector	Ø 6mm phone jack (Unbalanced)
Output Load Impedance	10k ohm or more
Rated Output Level	-10dBV
Max. Output Level	+10dBV
Headphones Output
Connector	Ø 6mm stereo phone jack
Load Impedance	8 ohm or more
Max. Output Level	100mW (at 32ohm)

Maximum Output Level	+24dBu
Output Load Impedance	More than 10k ohm
DIGITAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Connector	D-sub 25pin (auto software selection)
Input Format	IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or
	IEC60958 (AES/EBU), auto selection
Output Format	IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or
	IEC60958 (AES/EBU), auto selection
LTC INPUT
Connector	XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:Hot), balanced
Format	SMPTE/EBU
Reference Input Level	2Vp-p
Minimum Input Level	0.25Vp-p
Input Impedance	More than 20k ohm
LTC OUTPUT
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Pin2:Hot), balanced
Format	SMPTE/EBU
Reference Output	2Vp-p
Output Impedance	Less than 1k ohm
Output Load Impedance	More than 600 ohm
VIDEO / WORD INPUT
Connector	BNC (auto software selection)
Reference Input Level	TTL level (w/ 75ohm termination SW)
WORD OUTPUT
Connector	BNC
Output Level	TTL level
AATON INPUT / OUTPUT (Option)
Connector	LEMO 5pin
Format	Complies to ASCII & LTC I/O
IEEE1394	P1394a Draft 2.0 4 pin
USB	Serial A Receptable
HEADPHONE OUTPUT	SOLO or STEREO/MONO: 1+2, MS,
	3/5+4/6, 1/3/5+2/4/6, 3/5+2/4/6,
	1/3+2/4, ST. AUX IN, ST. BUS
Connector	6mm dia stereo phone jack
Load Impedance	More than 32 ohm
Maximum Output Level	200mW (at 32 ohm)
Digital Input (Tr 1 – 2, Tr 3 – 4)
Connector	XLR-3-31 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Format	IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or IEC60958 (AES/EBU)
Digital Output (Tr 1 – 2, Tr 3 – 4)
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Format	IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or IEC60958 (AES/EBU)
GPI In (On/Off selectable)
Connector	DIN 5 pin
GPI Out (On/Off selectable)
Connector	DIN 5 pin
TC Input
Connector	XLR-3-31 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Format	SMPTE / EBU
Rated Input	2Vp-p
Transfer Rate	2.4kbit / sec (SMPTE)
Input Impedance	20k ohm or more
Min. Input Level	0.25Vp-p
TC Output
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Format	SMPTE / EBU
Rated Output	2Vp-p
Output Impedance	1k ohm or less
Load Impedance	600 ohm or more
TC Thru (Direct output of input TC)
Connector	XLR-3-32 type (Balanced) (1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD)
Video Input (with 75 ohm terminate SW)
Connector	BNC
Rated Input Level	1V p-p
Video Thru (Direct output of input Video signal)
Connector	BNC
WORD Input (with 75 ohm terminate SW)
Connector	BNC
Rated Input Level	TTL level

PARALLEL REMOTE

Connector	MINI DIN 8pin female
DC12V - 18V IN
Connector	XLR-4-32 type
DC12V OUT
Connector	HR10A-7R-4S (Hirose 4pin female) x2
Max.	0.5A (Total combined)
PERFORMANCE
R/P Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz +/-1dB (fs : 44.1 / 48kHz)
	20Hz to 40kHz +/-1dB (fs : 88.2 / 96kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio
Line:	100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit,
	ref:-20dB, fs:48kHz) typical
Mic:	87dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs:48kHz) typical
Dynamic Range	100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-18dB, fs:48kHz) typical
T.H.D.	Less than 0.01% (1kHz, -1dB, ADC-DAC, 24bit,
	ref:-18dB, fs:48kHz typical)
Reference Recording Level	-18 / -20dB (switchable)
Cue Point Chunk	100
Power Life	2 hours continuous operation estimated,
	NP-1 type Li-ion
PHYSICAL
Power Requirement	NP-1 type battery
	AC Adaptor - option model AD-15B/C
	DC 12V - 18V
Power Consumption	25W
Dimension	334 (W) x 109 (H) x 241 (D)mm
Weight	3.5kg (w/o battery)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
ZP-6	Carrying Case
AD-15B/C	AC Adaptor
ATC-4	AATON Interface

WORD Output

Connector	BNC
Rated Output Level	TTL level
WORD Thru (Direct output of input WORD)
Connector	BNC
9P-REMOTE (RS-422)
Connector	D-sub 9 pin
Protocol	Sony 9 pin protocol (Controlled)
15P-REMOTE (RS-422)
Connector	D-sub 15 pin
Protocol	Sony 9 pin protocol (Controlled)
ETHERNET
Connector	RJ-45
Format	IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX standard)
PS/2 port x2	Mouse port for PC & Keyboard port
PERFORMANCE
R/P Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1dB (fs : 44.1/48kHz)
	20Hz to 40kHz +/- 2dB (fs : 88.2/96kHz)
	20Hz to 80kHz +/- 3dB (fs : 176.4/192kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio	110dB (typical)
Dynamic Range	110dB (typical)
Pitch Control	0.0% - max. 200.0% (0.1% step)
Reference Record Level	-12dB / -18dB / -20dB (switchable on software)
Crossfade	10msec (default)
LOCATE MEMORY
Main Memory	100
Cue Point/File Memory
(per file)	100
PHYSICAL
Power Handling	120VAC / 230VAC
Dimensions	482 (W) x 141 (H) x 381 (D)mm
Weight	7.4kg

DVD Recording Times

DV40	16-BIT				24-BIT			PD-6	16-BIT				24-BIT
4.7GB	44.1kHz	48kHz	44.1kHz	48kHz	88.2kHz	96kHz	192kHz	1.46GB	44.1kHz	48kHz	44.1kHz	48kHz	88.2kHz	96kHz
MONO	838	770	558	513	279	256	128	2-TRK	118	108	78	72	39	36
2-TRK	419	385	279	256	139	128	*64	4-TRK	59	54	39	36	N/A	N/A
4-TRK	209	192	139	128	69	*64	N/A	5-TRK	47	43	31	28	N/A	N/A
								6-TRK	39	36	26	24	N/A	N/A

All times are in minutes per-side of a DVD-RAM disc

* without Verify-Write

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