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PD-6

DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections)

Contents

Main PD-6 Model Page CA UTION About DVD-RAM disks used with the PD-6 About disk formatting Page CAUTION "WARNING" SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Table of contents Page Page Page Precautions Precautions on safety Precautions on installation About this manual Manual organization Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6 Chapter 3: Names of Functions Chapter 7: Setup mode The Utility mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is updated. The Setup mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is updated. Chapter 8: Utility mode Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode Rules of manual description Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394 Chapter 11: Main specifications Page Page Introduction Main features/functions Page What is in the box PD-6 options and related Fostex products Options Related products Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6 18 About power supply About battery Charging the battery Installing the battery Removing the battery <Caution> Saving the battery power 20 AD-15C About AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor 21 Turning on the power About power supply voltage About Realtime Clock About DVD-RAM disk 23 2 3 1 Inserting / removing a disk When the power is off, you do not have to do this. If you set an unused disk, the display shows the screen for prompting disk formatting. 24 Initial format of a disk Page 26 About recording modes If a disk is formatted in the Tape mode, You cannot make recording in the Two file mode. Page Left side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1. [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors 2. Internal monitor speaker 3. [AUX I/O] connector 4. [AUX OUT ATT] switch 5. [REMOTE] connector <Operation> <Caution> 7. [USB] connector 8. [EJECT] lever Right side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1. [ANALOG MIC/LINE INPUT] connectors 2. [DC IN 12V] connector 3. [POWER SEL (INT/EXT)] switch 4. [DC OUT] connectors 5. [TIME CODE OUT] connector 6. [TIME CODE IN] connector 7. [WORD IN] terminate switch 8. (Blank cap for installing the option) 9. [WORD/VIDEO IN]/[WORD OUT] connectors Front panel (part 1) 1. [POWER] switch 2. [SHIFT] key/indicator 3. [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key 4. [SETUP/UTILITY] key 5. [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key 6. [TIME/DISP MODE] key 7. [LIGHT] key 8. [EXIT] key Front panel (part 2) 17. Alphanumeric keys 18. [LOCATE] key 19. [CLEAR] key 20. [ SKIP/CURSOR ] keys 21. [CUE] key 22. [CIRCLE TAKE] key 23. [STANDBY] key/indicator (green) 25. Slate microphone 26. [SLATE] switch 24. [REC] key/indicator (red) Front panel (part 2) 29. [DISC FEED] switches 30. [PEAK] indicators 31. [PFL] keys Top panel (part 1) 1. [TC GEN] switch 32. [LEVEL] controls 33. [PAN] switches 34. [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control 2. [FRAME] switch 3. [CLOCK] switch 4. [FS/24] switch 5. [REC TR] select switch 6. [AUDIO FILE] select switch 7. [TC OUT] switch 8. [PULL UP/DOWN] switch 9. [OPEN] lever 10. [EJECT] lever Top panel (part 2) 13. [INPUT MODE] switches 14. [PHASE] switches 15. [INPUT GAIN] controls 16. [HPF] controls 17. [HPF] switch 18. [LIMITER] switch 19. [STOP] key/indicator (green) 20. [PLAY] key/indicator (green) LCD display Initial screen (Normal screen) When no disk is set 44 When you set an unused disk When you set a disk with recorded data Other screens Time display mode selection Page EDL SEL mode screen CUE LIST screen FILE SELECT screen Contrast adjust screen Chapter 4: Basic connections 48 Input connection Analog audio input connection 49 Digital audio input connection Time code input connection Sync signal connection Monitor signal input connection Output connection Analog audio output connection Page 52 Connection examples Connection example for recording (1) 53 Connection example for recording (2) 54 PD-6 IEEE1394 Other connection examples Example of PC connection Example of USB keyboard connection 55 Function key Shortcuts Enters the TC Setup mode. Power supply for external devices Page Chapter 5: Recording/pla yback <Table of contents> Recording analog audio 59 Selecting an input source For a line level analog audio signal On channels 2, 4 and 6, the [PHASE] switches are provided, allowing reversing the phase. 60 Adjusting the input gain Filter setting Limiter setting 61 Selecting the sampling frequency Available formats for recording (related to the [FS/24] switch and [REC TR] switch settings) 62 Selecting recording tracks 63 Selecting a recording source Using the [DISC FEED] switches, select a recording source for each track. Adjusting the recording level 64 Monitoring recording signals Monitor mode select switch ST/MONO monitor select switch SOLO monitor select switch 65 Making recording After making the necessary switch/level settings for recording, you can start recording. 1. To start recording, slide the [REC] key. 2. To stop recording, press the [STANDBY] key. Recording with the PRE REC mode active <Note> Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal <Notes> If the [MONITOR] control is set to OFF, you cannot hear the error tone. About overloading File names of created audio files 69 Recording digital audio Selecting digital input channels Selecting the sampling frequency Selecting the system master clock 70 Recording time code Selecting the TC frame rate 71 Selecting the TC generate mode Setting the time code output Jam function 73 Creating cue points Creating a cue point automatically at the recording start point Creating a cue point on-the-fly 74 Viewing the cue point list Editing a cue point Editing a label 75 Editing time data Deleting a cue point Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen 76 Playback Normal audio playback 77 Playback of a file recorded in two-file mode Time code playback Cueing playback Skip/locate functions 79 Locating to the desired time Locating to the desired cue point Page Chapter 6: TC Setup mode 82 How to select the TC Setup menu Editing the LTC start time 83 Time code output while paused 84 User bit setting of playback time code 3. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the TC Setup mode. 85 Editing the internal time code generator setting 86 User bit setting of internal generator time code Jam mode setting Chapter 7: Setup mode 88 Setup menu Default Parameter/options Setup menu details 89 [SKIP/CURSOR ] key STANDBY [SEL] dial /[ENTER] key Numeric keys - 90 How to make Setup menu setting Adjusting the real-time clock (Adjust RTC) 3. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Setup mode. Setting the digital out format (Digital out) 1. Select the Digital out: ****** menu and press the [ENTER] key. Digital input channel setting (Digital in) Skip mode setting (Skip mode) Diagnoses on/off setting (Diagnoses) Reference level setting (Reference level) Peak hold time setting (Peak hold) Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode) Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto cue) Pause cancel time setting (Pause time) Error tone output setting (Error tone) <Write error> <Input clip> <BATT warning> <Disk warning> Battery warning setting (BATT warning) Speaker mute on/off setting (Speaker mute) Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter) <Grouping> <Threshold> <Ratio (compression ratio)> Default file name setting (Default file name) <File name mode> If you enter 000 to the TAKE NUMBER field, it is automatically set as 001. <SCENE NAME> <TAKE NUMBER> Default track name setting (Default track name) Next event number setting (Next event No.) USB keyboard type setting (Keyboard) Pre-record time setting (Pre rec time) Setup data saving (Save user setup) The settings of the default file name, default track name and event number are not saved. <User box selection> <Name entry> Setup data loading (Load user setup) Page Page Chapter 8: Utility mode 106 Utility menu details 107 STANDBY + REC POWER ON OFF Editing a file name [Edit file name] Editing a file information editing [File info.] Checking file information Checking a description information Page Editing a description information Adding a description information Deleting a description information 112 Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] 2. Press the [ENTER] again. 113 Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] 114 Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk] 115 Formatting the current disk [Format] 4. Select the format mode, and press the [ENTER] key. 5. After selecting the option in the above step, press the [ENTER] key. 6. Press the [ENTER] key. 7. Press the [ENTER] key. 8. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode. 118 Editing the reel number (volume label) [Reel No.] 119 Selecting the record protection on or off [Rec protect] 120 Selecting the resume function on or off [Resume] 121 Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394] Page Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode 124 About an ALE file Creating a new ALE file 3. Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired name. 4. After entering the desired name, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting. 5. While Video format is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. 6. Use the [SEL] dial to select the video format, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting. 7. After making necessary settings, press the [EXIT] key. 127 Adding audio files to an ALE file Page 129 Viewing and editing audio file entries Viewing audio file entries Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file Deleting an audio file entry 131 Editing an ALE file Editing an ALE file name Remaking an ALE file Deleting an ALE file Page Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394 < CAUTION > 137 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) How to disconnect the PD-6 <Note> Connection between the PD-6 and a PC 138 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Example of exporting data to a computer application Example of copying data to an external hard disk DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Page Inputs/Outputs Recording/playback General 145 Declaration of EC Directive The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE