Recording analog audio | Fostex PD-6 manual

PD-6DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback)

Recording analog audio

To record analog audio, some control and switch settings are necessary.

The following shows the block diagram of the built-in 6-channel mixer of the PD-6.

	ANALOG MIC/LINE IN


P48V	MIC AMP
T12V	(PHASE: ch 2/4/6)

INPUT GAIN

HPF

TO REC PLAY HP / MON SP

			D/A
SW
SW

PFL

LEVEL CONTROL

PRE FADER

POST FADER

A/D

SW ANALOG LINE OUT

LIMITER

DISK FEED SW

PAN

L

STEREO BUSS

R

Trk 1/3/5

Trk 2/4/6

AUX OUT

HP / MON SP

AUX IN HP / MON SP

The following table shows availability of PD-6 record modes both for “Normal” and “Tape” mode disks.

*The availability for a “Tape” mode disk is shown in parentheses.

Set the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switches appropriately according to the table.

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 2 track	Yes (Yes)		48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 1+5 track	Yes (No)

48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 2 track	Yes (Yes)		88.2kHz/24bit 4 track	No (No)
88.2kHz/24bit 2 track	Yes (Yes)		96kHz/24bit 4 track	No (No)

96kHz/24bit 2 track	Yes (Yes)		88.2kHz/24bit 5 track	No (No)

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 4 track	Yes (Yes)		96kHz/24bit 5 track	No (No)

48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 4 track	Yes (Yes)		88.2kHz/24bit 6 track	No (No)

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 5 track	Yes (Yes)		96kHz/24bit 6 track	No (No)

48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 5 track	Yes (Yes)		88.2kHz/24bit 2+4 track	No (No)

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 6 track	Yes (Yes)		96kHz/24bit 2+4 track	No (No)

48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 6 track	Yes (Yes)		88.2kHz/24bit 1+5 track	No (No)

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 2+4 track	Yes (No)		96kHz/24bit 1+5 track	No (No)

48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 2+4 track	Yes (No)

44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 1+5 track	Yes (No)

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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 105 123135 141 Precautions on safety Precautions on installation Manual organization Setup mode Utility mode EDL SEL mode Exporting files using IEEE1394Main specifications Rules of manual description PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction Introduction PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction Options Related productsPD-6 Carrying belt Centimeter DVD-RAM disk 2.8 GB Before using the PD-6 Table of contents About power supply About batteryCharging the 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 About Realtime Clock About DVD-RAM diskSide a Inserting / removing a disk Select Reel No using the SEL dial and press the Enter key Initial format of a disk Press the Exit key to exit the Utility mode Format disk side B with the same procedure as abovePress the Enter key One file mode Two file modeAbout recording modes Right side panel section Top panel section Left side panel section Analog Line OUT connectors AUX I/O connectorAUX OUT ATT switch Left side panel Inputs/outputs Remote connector IEEE1394 connectorUSB connector Battery compartment Analog MIC/LINE Input connectors DC in 12V connectorPower SEL INT/EXT switch DC OUT connectors Time Code OUT connector Time Code in connectorWord in terminate switch Blank cap for installing the option Power switch Shift key/indicatorCONTRAST/TC Setup key Front panel part SETUP/UTILITY key TIME/DISP Mode keyFile SEL/EDL SEL key Light key Access indicator Solo monitor select switchMonitor mode select switch 16. ST/MONO monitor select switch Alphanumeric keys Locate keyClear key SKIP/CURSOR keys Standby key/indicator green REC key/indicator redSlate switch Circle Take key JAM switch PRE REC switchDisc Feed switches Peak indicators PAN switches TC GEN switchTop panel part Level controls Frame switch Clock switchFS/24 switch REC TR select switch Audio File select switch TC OUT switchPull UP/DOWN switch Open lever Input Mode switches Phase switchesInput Gain controls HPF switch Limiter switchStop key/indicator green Play key/indicator green When no disk is set LCD displayInitial screen Normal screen When you set an unused disk When you set a disk with recorded dataTime display mode selection Display mode selection Setup mode screen Utility mode screenTC Setup mode screen Level meter section EDL SEL mode screen Contrast adjust screenCUE List screen File Select screen Table of contents Basic connections Input connection Analog audio input connection Sync signal connection Monitor signal input connectionDigital audio input connection Time code input connection Output connection Analog audio output connection Digital audio output connection Time code output connectionWord clock output connection Monitor output connection Connection examples Connection example for recording For the backup purpose Other connection examples Example of PC connectionExample of USB keyboard connection Power supply for external devices Enters the TC Setup modeFunction key Shortcuts PD-6DVD Location Recorder Basic connections Selecting the TC frame rate Recording analog audio Selecting an input source Line input Mic input Adjusting the input gain Filter settingLimiter setting Selecting the sampling frequency Selecting recording tracks Adjusting the recording level Selecting a recording source Monitoring recording signals Monitor mode select switchST/MONO monitor select switch Solo monitor select switch Making recording To start recording, slide the REC keyTo stop recording, press the Standby key Recording with the PRE REC mode active Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal Setting of the Disc Feed switchAbout overloading PRE position BUS position Post position File names of created audio files Example B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav Recording digital audio Selecting digital input channelsSelecting the system master clock TC OUT select switch Recording time codeSelecting the TC frame rate Selecting the TC generate mode Setting the time code outputPage Creating cue points Creating a cue point on-the-fly Viewing the cue point list Editing a cue pointEditing a label Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen Editing time dataDeleting a cue point Playback Normal audio playback Playback of a file recorded in two-file mode Time code playbackCueing playback Skip/locate functions Locating to the desired time Locating to the desired cue point PD-6DVD Location Recorder Recording/playback TC Setup mode How to select the TC Setup menu Editing the LTC start timeSelect the Edit LTC start menu and press the Enter key Time code output while paused Select the Pause TC *** menu and press the Enter keyOff 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 User bit setting of internal generator time code Jam mode settingSelect the JAM mode **** menu and press the Enter key 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 How to make Setup menu setting Adjusting the real-time clock Adjust RTCSelect the Adjust RTC menu and press the Enter key Press the Exit key to exit the Setup mode Setting the digital out format Digital out Digital input channel setting DigitalSelect the Digital out ****** menu and press the Enter key AES/EBU Skip mode setting Skip mode Diagnoses on/off setting DiagnosesOption Comment Reference level setting Reference level Peak hold time setting Peak holdSets the input reference level to -20 dB default setting 18dB Sets the input reference level to -18 dB Slate tone recording time and mode setting Tone rec mode Slate tone recording modeSlate tone recording time Tone rec time Auto cue mode on/off setting Auto cue Pause cancel time setting Pause timeInfinity Error tone output setting Error tone Write errorAvailable conditions for generating the error tone Input clip Battery warning setting Batt warning Speaker mute on/off setting Speaker muteOption Comment Off default Monitor speaker is not muted Disk warning Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameter GroupingThreshold Ratio compression ratio Default file name setting Default file name File name mode Default track name setting Default track name Next event number setting Next event No100 Up to 16 Ascii characters can be entered as a track name USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Pre-record time setting Pre rec time101 Options Comment US keyboard can be connected Setup data saving Save user setup Setup data loading Load user setup102 User box selection 103 ROM version checking Version 104 105 Setting menu Function Default setting Utility menu details106 Execution menu Function How to select a Utility menu Select the desired Utility menu using the SEL dial107 108 Editing a file name Edit file nameSelect the Edit file name menu and press the Enter key Enter the desired name 109 Editing a file information editing File infoChecking file information Checking a description information Line No Display Details of setting/execution 110 111 Editing a description informationAdding a description information Deleting a description information Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file 112Select the Delete file menu and press the Enter key Press the Enter again Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file Select the Restore Del. file menu and press the Enter key113 Optimizing the current disk Optimize disk 114Select the Optimize disk menu and press the Enter key How to enter a reel number volume label Formatting the current disk Format115 Select the Format menu and press the Enter key When selecting Normal When selecting Tape 116Select the format mode, and press the Enter key Normal Tape 117 Editing the reel number volume label Reel No 118Select the Reel No **** menu and press the Enter key Selecting the record protection on or off Rec protect 119Select the Rec protect *** menu and press the Enter key Selecting the resume function on or off Resume 120Select the Resume *** menu and press the Enter key Setting IEEE1394 connection IEEE1394 121Select the IEEE1394 **** menu and press the Enter key 122 123 124127 129 Creating a new ALE file 124About an ALE file While New file is flashing, press the Enter key 125 Menu FunctionSets the reel number Tape of an ALE file TC frame After making necessary settings, press the Exit key 126While Video format is highlighted, press the Enter key Menu Options Adding audio files to an ALE file 127While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Exit key to exit the EDL SEL mode 128While New entry is highlighted, press the Enter key After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key Viewing and editing audio file entries 129Viewing audio file entries 130 Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE fileDeleting an audio file entry Press the Exit key twice Editing an ALE file 131Editing an ALE file name After completing editing the name, press the Enter key 132 Remaking an ALE file 133 Deleting an ALE file 134 135 137138 136 Windows Windows 98SE, ME Read is only possible How to disconnect the PD-6 Connection between the PD-6 and a PC137 Example of copying data to an external hard disk Example of exporting data to a computer application138 139 Click Convert -, followed by Done indicated by arrow 140 Specifications 141 142 LineTime Code Input Time Code Output 143 144 Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This Equipment145 Page Page 35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. 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