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PD-6DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode)

Chapter 7: Setup mode

This chapter describes details about each menu in the Setup mode. These menus mainly set preferences.

<Table of contents>
Setup menu details	88
How to select a Setup menu	89
How to make Setup menu setting	90
Adjusting the real-time clock (Adjust RTC)	90
Setting the digital out format (Digital out)	91
Digital input channel setting (Digital in)	91
Skip mode setting (Skip mode)	92
Diagnoses on/off setting (Diagnoses)	92
Reference level setting (Reference level)	93
Peak hold time setting (Peak hold)	93
Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode)	94
Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto cue)	95
Pause cancel time setting (Pause time)	95
Error tone output setting (Error tone)	96
Battery warning setting (BATT warning)	97
Speaker mute on/off setting (Speaker mute)	97
Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter)	98
Default file name setting (Default file name)	99
Default track name setting (Default track name)	100
Next event number setting (Next event No.)	100
USB keyboard type setting (Keyboard)	101
Pre-record time setting (Pre rec time)	101
Setup data saving (Save user setup)	102
Setup data loading (Load user setup)	102
ROM version checking (Version)	103

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Fostex PD-6 operation manual Setup mode

Contents

8288 498 DVD Location Recorder Model PD-6Page For a brand-new disk For a used disk Important noticePage Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording / playback Basic connections Setup mode TC Setup mode 123 105135 141 Precautions on installation Precautions on safety Manual organization Utility mode Setup mode Exporting files using IEEE1394 EDL SEL modeMain specifications 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 Table of contents Before using the PD-6 About battery About power supplyCharging the battery Installing the battery Saving the battery power Removing the battery About AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor About power supply voltage Turning on the power Side a About Realtime ClockAbout DVD-RAM disk Inserting / removing a disk Initial format of a disk Select Reel No using the SEL dial and press the Enter key 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 Left side panel section Right side panel section Top panel section AUX I/O connector Analog Line OUT connectorsAUX OUT ATT switch Left side panel Inputs/outputs IEEE1394 connector Remote connectorUSB connector Battery compartment DC in 12V connector Analog MIC/LINE Input connectorsPower SEL INT/EXT switch DC OUT connectors Time Code in connector Time Code OUT connectorWord in terminate switch Blank cap for installing the option Shift key/indicator Power switchCONTRAST/TC Setup key Front panel part TIME/DISP Mode key SETUP/UTILITY keyFile SEL/EDL SEL key Light key Solo monitor select switch Access indicatorMonitor mode select switch 16. ST/MONO monitor select switch Locate key Alphanumeric keysClear key SKIP/CURSOR keys REC key/indicator red Standby key/indicator greenSlate switch Circle Take key PRE REC switch JAM switchDisc Feed switches Peak indicators TC GEN switch PAN switchesTop panel part Level controls Clock switch Frame switchFS/24 switch REC TR select switch TC OUT switch Audio File select switchPull UP/DOWN switch Open lever Input Gain controls Input Mode switchesPhase switches Limiter switch HPF switchStop key/indicator green Play key/indicator green Initial screen Normal screen When no disk is setLCD display When you set a disk with recorded data When you set an unused diskTime display mode selection Display mode selection Utility mode screen Setup mode screenTC Setup mode screen Level meter section Contrast adjust screen EDL SEL mode screenCUE List screen File Select screen Basic connections Table of contents Analog audio input connection Input connection Monitor signal input connection Sync signal connectionDigital audio input connection Time code input connection Analog audio output connection Output connection Time code output connection Digital audio output connectionWord clock output connection Monitor output connection Connection example for recording Connection examples For the backup purpose Example of USB keyboard connection Other connection examplesExample of PC connection Enters the TC Setup mode Power supply for external devicesFunction key Shortcuts PD-6DVD Location Recorder Basic connections Selecting the TC frame rate Recording analog audio Line input Mic input Selecting an input source Limiter setting Adjusting the input gainFilter setting Selecting the sampling frequency Selecting recording tracks Selecting a recording source Adjusting the recording level Monitor mode select switch Monitoring recording signalsST/MONO monitor 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 Setting of the Disc Feed switch Recording a slate tone/slate mic signalAbout overloading PRE position BUS position Post position Example B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav File names of created audio files Selecting the system master clock Recording digital audioSelecting digital input channels Selecting the TC frame rate TC OUT select switchRecording time code Setting the time code output Selecting the TC generate modePage Creating a cue point on-the-fly Creating cue points 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 Normal audio playback Playback Cueing playback Playback of a file recorded in two-file modeTime code playback Skip/locate functions Locating to the desired cue point Locating to the desired time 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 Select the Pause TC *** menu and press the Enter key Time code output while pausedOff Or paused, no time code is output Select the TC Ubit ******** menu and press the Enter key User bit setting of playback time code Select the Set Gen. TC menu and press the Enter key Editing the internal time code generator setting Jam mode setting User bit setting of internal generator time codeSelect the JAM mode **** menu and press the Enter key Select the Gen Ubit ****** menu and press the Enter key Setup mode Setup menu Parameter/options Default Setup menu details Select the desired Setup menu using the SEL dial How to select a Setup menu Adjusting the real-time clock Adjust RTC How to make Setup menu settingSelect the Adjust RTC menu and press the Enter key Press the Exit key to exit the Setup mode Digital input channel setting Digital Setting the digital out format Digital outSelect the Digital out ****** menu and press the Enter key AES/EBU Option Comment Skip mode setting Skip modeDiagnoses on/off setting Diagnoses Peak hold time setting Peak hold Reference level setting Reference levelSets the input reference level to -20 dB default setting 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 Write error Error tone output setting Error toneAvailable conditions for generating the error tone Input clip Speaker mute on/off setting Speaker mute Battery warning setting Batt warningOption Comment Off default Monitor speaker is not muted Disk warning Grouping Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterThreshold Ratio compression ratio File name mode Default file name setting Default file name Next event number setting Next event No Default track name setting Default track name100 Up to 16 Ascii characters can be entered as a track name Pre-record time setting Pre rec time USB keyboard type setting Keyboard101 Options Comment US keyboard can be connected Setup data loading Load user setup Setup data saving Save user setup102 User box selection ROM version checking Version 103 104 105 Utility menu details Setting menu Function Default setting106 Execution menu Function 107 How to select a Utility menuSelect the desired Utility menu using the SEL dial Editing a file name Edit file name 108Select the Edit file name menu and press the Enter key Enter the desired name Editing a file information editing File info 109Checking file information Checking a description information 110 Line No Display Details of setting/execution Editing a description information 111Adding a description information Deleting a description information 112 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete fileSelect the Delete file menu and press the Enter key 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 Formatting the current disk Format How to enter a reel number volume label115 Select the Format menu and press the Enter key 116 When selecting Normal When selecting TapeSelect the format mode, and press the Enter key 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 122 124 123127 129 124 Creating a new ALE fileAbout an ALE file While New file is flashing, press the Enter key Menu Function 125Sets the reel number Tape of an ALE file TC frame 126 After making necessary settings, press the Exit keyWhile Video format is highlighted, press the Enter key Menu Options While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the Enter key Adding audio files to an ALE file127 128 Press the Exit key to exit the EDL SEL modeWhile New entry is highlighted, press the Enter key After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key Viewing audio file entries Viewing and editing audio file entries129 Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file 130Deleting an audio file entry Press the Exit key twice 131 Editing an ALE fileEditing an ALE file name After completing editing the name, press the Enter key Remaking an ALE file 132 Deleting an ALE file 133 134 138 135137 Windows Windows 98SE, ME Read is only possible 136 137 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 Click Convert -, followed by Done indicated by arrow 139 140 141 Specifications Line 142Time Code Input Time Code Output 143 144 145 Declaration of EC DirectiveAffect of Immunity on This Equipment Page Page 15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. 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