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PD-6DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications)

R/P Frequency Response

: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB (fs 44.1kHz / 48kHz)

:20 Hz to 40 kHz +/-2 dB (fs 88.2kHz / 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. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical
Reference Recording Level	: -18dB / -20dB (selected the SETUP mode)
T. H. D.	: Less than 0.01% (1kHz, -1dB, ADC-DAC, 24bit ref.-18dB,
	fs: 48kHz) typical
Cue Point Chunk	: 100

General

Dimensions	: 110 (H) x 329 (W) x 245 (D) mm
Weight	: 3.4kg (excluding the battery)
Power sources	: NP-1 type battery or equivalent, IDX NP-L50, IDX NP23
		or AC adaptor AD-15C (option, DC 12V to 18V)
Power consumption	:	25 W
Battery life	:	approximately 2 hours (using the IDX NP-L50)

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Contents

DVD Location Recorder Model PD-6 8288 498Page Important notice For a brand-new disk For a used diskPage Safety Instructions Table of contents Basic connections Recording / playback TC Setup mode Setup mode 135 105123 141 Precautions on safety Precautions on installation Manual organization Setup mode Utility mode Main specifications EDL SEL modeExporting files using IEEE1394 Rules of manual description PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction Introduction PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction PD-6 Carrying belt Centimeter DVD-RAM disk 2.8 GB OptionsRelated products Before using the PD-6 Table of contents Charging the battery About power supplyAbout battery Installing the battery Removing the battery Saving the battery power Connecting the AC adaptor About AC adaptor Turning on the power About power supply voltage Side a About Realtime ClockAbout DVD-RAM disk Inserting / removing a disk Select Reel No using the SEL dial and press the Enter key Initial format of a disk Press the Enter key Press the Exit key to exit the Utility modeFormat disk side B with the same procedure as above About recording modes One file modeTwo file mode Right side panel section Top panel section Left side panel section AUX OUT ATT switch Analog Line OUT connectorsAUX I/O connector Left side panel Inputs/outputs USB connector Remote connectorIEEE1394 connector Battery compartment Power SEL INT/EXT switch Analog MIC/LINE Input connectorsDC in 12V connector DC OUT connectors Word in terminate switch Time Code OUT connectorTime Code in connector Blank cap for installing the option CONTRAST/TC Setup key Power switchShift key/indicator Front panel part File SEL/EDL SEL key SETUP/UTILITY keyTIME/DISP Mode key Light key Monitor mode select switch Access indicatorSolo monitor select switch 16. ST/MONO monitor select switch Clear key Alphanumeric keysLocate key SKIP/CURSOR keys Slate switch Standby key/indicator greenREC key/indicator red Circle Take key Disc Feed switches JAM switchPRE REC switch Peak indicators Top panel part PAN switchesTC GEN switch Level controls FS/24 switch Frame switchClock switch REC TR select switch Pull UP/DOWN switch Audio File select switchTC OUT switch Open lever Input Gain controls Input Mode switchesPhase switches Stop key/indicator green HPF switchLimiter switch Play key/indicator green Initial screen Normal screen When no disk is setLCD display Time display mode selection When you set an unused diskWhen you set a disk with recorded data Display mode selection TC Setup mode screen Setup mode screenUtility mode screen Level meter section CUE List screen EDL SEL mode screenContrast adjust screen File Select screen Table of contents Basic connections Input connection Analog audio input connection Digital audio input connection Sync signal connectionMonitor signal input connection Time code input connection Output connection Analog audio output connection Word clock output connection Digital audio output connectionTime code output connection Monitor output connection Connection examples Connection example for recording For the backup purpose Example of USB keyboard connection Other connection examplesExample of PC connection Function key Power supply for external devicesEnters the TC Setup mode Shortcuts PD-6DVD Location Recorder Basic connections Selecting the TC frame rate Recording analog audio Selecting an input source Line input Mic input Limiter setting Adjusting the input gainFilter setting Selecting the sampling frequency Selecting recording tracks Adjusting the recording level Selecting a recording source ST/MONO monitor select switch Monitoring recording signalsMonitor mode select switch Solo monitor select switch To stop recording, press the Standby key Making recordingTo start recording, slide the REC key Recording with the PRE REC mode active About overloading Recording a slate tone/slate mic signalSetting of the Disc Feed switch PRE position BUS position Post position File names of created audio files Example B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav Selecting the system master clock Recording digital audioSelecting digital input channels Selecting the TC frame rate TC OUT select switchRecording time code Selecting the TC generate mode Setting the time code outputPage Creating cue points Creating a cue point on-the-fly Editing a label Viewing the cue point listEditing a cue point Deleting a cue point Creating a new cue point using the cue list screenEditing time data Playback Normal audio playback Cueing playback Playback of a file recorded in two-file modeTime code playback Skip/locate functions Locating to the desired time Locating to the desired cue point PD-6DVD Location Recorder Recording/playback TC Setup mode Select the Edit LTC start menu and press the Enter key How to select the TC Setup menuEditing the LTC start time Off Time code output while pausedSelect the Pause TC *** menu and press the Enter key Or paused, no time code is output User bit setting of playback time code Select the TC Ubit ******** menu and press the Enter key Editing the internal time code generator setting Select the Set Gen. TC menu and press the Enter key Select the JAM mode **** menu and press the Enter key User bit setting of internal generator time codeJam mode setting Select the Gen Ubit ****** menu and press the Enter key Setup mode Setup menu details Setup menu Parameter/options Default How to select a Setup menu Select the desired Setup menu using the SEL dial Select the Adjust RTC menu and press the Enter key How to make Setup menu settingAdjusting the real-time clock Adjust RTC Press the Exit key to exit the Setup mode Select the Digital out ****** menu and press the Enter key Setting the digital out format Digital outDigital input channel setting Digital AES/EBU Option Comment Skip mode setting Skip modeDiagnoses on/off setting Diagnoses Sets the input reference level to -20 dB default setting Reference level setting Reference levelPeak hold time setting Peak hold 18dB Sets the input reference level to -18 dB Slate tone recording time Tone rec time Slate tone recording time and mode setting Tone rec modeSlate tone recording mode Infinity Auto cue mode on/off setting Auto cuePause cancel time setting Pause time Available conditions for generating the error tone Error tone output setting Error toneWrite error Input clip Option Comment Off default Monitor speaker is not muted Battery warning setting Batt warningSpeaker mute on/off setting Speaker mute Disk warning Threshold Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterGrouping Ratio compression ratio Default file name setting Default file name File name mode 100 Default track name setting Default track nameNext event number setting Next event No Up to 16 Ascii characters can be entered as a track name 101 USB keyboard type setting KeyboardPre-record time setting Pre rec time Options Comment US keyboard can be connected 102 Setup data saving Save user setupSetup data loading Load user setup User box selection 103 ROM version checking Version 104 105 106 Setting menu Function Default settingUtility menu details Execution menu Function 107 How to select a Utility menuSelect the desired Utility menu using the SEL dial Select the Edit file name menu and press the Enter key 108Editing a file name Edit file name Enter the desired name Checking file information 109Editing a file information editing File info Checking a description information Line No Display Details of setting/execution 110 Adding a description information 111Editing a description information Deleting a description information Select the Delete file menu and press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file112 Press the Enter again 113 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. fileSelect the Restore Del. file menu and press the Enter key Select the Optimize disk menu and press the Enter key Optimizing the current disk Optimize disk114 115 How to enter a reel number volume labelFormatting the current disk Format Select the Format menu and press the Enter key Select the format mode, and press the Enter key When selecting Normal When selecting Tape116 Normal Tape 117 Select the Reel No **** menu and press the Enter key Editing the reel number volume label Reel No118 Select the Rec protect *** menu and press the Enter key Selecting the record protection on or off Rec protect119 Select the Resume *** menu and press the Enter key Selecting the resume function on or off Resume120 Select the IEEE1394 **** menu and press the Enter key Setting IEEE1394 connection IEEE1394121 122 127 123124 129 About an ALE file Creating a new ALE file124 While New file is flashing, press the Enter key Sets the reel number Tape of an ALE file 125Menu Function TC frame While Video format is highlighted, press the Enter key After making necessary settings, press the Exit key126 Menu Options While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the Enter key Adding audio files to an ALE file127 While New entry is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Exit key to exit the EDL SEL mode128 After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key Viewing audio file entries Viewing and editing audio file entries129 Deleting an audio file entry 130Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file Press the Exit key twice Editing an ALE file name Editing an ALE file131 After completing editing the name, press the Enter key 132 Remaking an ALE file 133 Deleting an ALE file 134 138 135137 136 Windows Windows 98SE, ME Read is only possible 137 How to disconnect the PD-6Connection between the PD-6 and a PC 138 Example of copying data to an external hard diskExample of exporting data to a computer application 139 Click Convert -, followed by Done indicated by arrow 140 Specifications 141 Time Code Input 142Line Time Code Output 143 144 145 Declaration of EC DirectiveAffect of Immunity on This Equipment Page Page 35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. 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