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CA UTION
About DVD-RAM disks used with the PD-6
About disk formatting
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CAUTION
"WARNING"
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
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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
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Introduction
Main features/functions
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What is in the box
PD-6 options and related Fostex products
Options
Related products
Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6
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About power supply
About battery
Charging the battery
Installing the battery
Removing the battery
<Caution>
Saving the battery power
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AD-15C
About AC adaptor
Connecting the AC adaptor
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Turning on the power
About power supply voltage
About Realtime Clock
About DVD-RAM disk
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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.
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Initial format of a disk
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About recording modes
If a disk is formatted in the Tape mode, You cannot make recording in the Two file mode.
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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
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When you set an unused disk
When you set a disk with recorded data
Other screens
Time display mode selection
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EDL SEL mode screen
CUE LIST screen
FILE SELECT screen
Contrast adjust screen
Chapter 4: Basic connections
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Input connection
Analog audio input connection
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Digital audio input connection
Time code input connection
Sync signal connection
Monitor signal input connection
Output connection
Analog audio output connection
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Connection examples
Connection example for recording (1)
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Connection example for recording (2)
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PD-6
IEEE1394
Other connection examples
Example of PC connection
Example of USB keyboard connection
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Function key
Shortcuts
Enters the TC Setup mode.
Power supply for external devices
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Chapter 5: Recording/pla yback
<Table of contents>
Recording analog audio
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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.
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Adjusting the input gain
Filter setting
Limiter setting
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Selecting the sampling frequency
Available formats for recording (related to the [FS/24] switch and [REC TR] switch settings)
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Selecting recording tracks
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Selecting a recording source
Using the [DISC FEED] switches, select a recording source for each track.
Adjusting the recording level
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Monitoring recording signals
Monitor mode select switch
ST/MONO monitor select switch
SOLO monitor select switch
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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
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Recording digital audio
Selecting digital input channels
Selecting the sampling frequency
Selecting the system master clock
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Recording time code
Selecting the TC frame rate
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Selecting the TC generate mode
Setting the time code output
Jam function
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Creating cue points
Creating a cue point automatically at the recording start point
Creating a cue point on-the-fly
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Viewing the cue point list
Editing a cue point
Editing a label
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Editing time data
Deleting a cue point
Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen
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Playback
Normal audio playback
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Playback of a file recorded in two-file mode
Time code playback
Cueing playback
Skip/locate functions
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Locating to the desired time
Locating to the desired cue point
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Chapter 6: TC Setup mode
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How to select the TC Setup menu
Editing the LTC start time
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Time code output while paused
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User bit setting of playback time code
3. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the TC Setup mode.
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Editing the internal time code generator setting
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User bit setting of internal generator time code
Jam mode setting
Chapter 7: Setup mode
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Setup menu Default
Parameter/options
Setup menu details
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[SKIP/CURSOR ] key
STANDBY
[SEL] dial /[ENTER] key Numeric keys
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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)
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Chapter 8: Utility mode
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Utility menu details
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STANDBY
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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
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Editing a description information
Adding a description information
Deleting a description information
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Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file]
2. Press the [ENTER] again.
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Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file]
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Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk]
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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.
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Editing the reel number (volume label) [Reel No.]
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Selecting the record protection on or off [Rec protect]
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Selecting the resume function on or off [Resume]
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Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394]
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Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode
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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.
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Adding audio files to an ALE file
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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
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Editing an ALE file
Editing an ALE file name
Remaking an ALE file
Deleting an ALE file
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Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394
< CAUTION >
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DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394)
How to disconnect the PD-6
<Note>
Connection between the PD-6 and a PC
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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)
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Inputs/Outputs
Recording/playback
General
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