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Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu)

This chapter describes details about how to create an ALE (Avid Log Exchange) file for exporting audio data of the PD204 to an AVID system, as well as how to edit an existing ALE file.

Chapter 7 - Table of contents
Creating a new ALE file	122
Adding audio file entries to an ALE file	125
Viewing and editing audio file entries	127
Viewing audio file entries	127
Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file	128
Deleting an audio file entry	128
Editing an ALE file	129
Editing an ALE file name	129
Remaking an ALE file	130
Deleting an ALE file	131

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Model PD204 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents LCD display details Recording/playback Advanced operations Cue point settingBasic playback Skip/locate functionsMenu mode 174 165190 Specifications Introduction of this manual About replacing the lithium battery Do not install the unit in the following conditions Precautions on installationIntroduction Location Recorder Model PD204 Main features Main features and functions Time Code IN/OUT connectors Mixer section Related products OptionsMain features Location Recorder Model PD204 Table of contents Preparation before using the PD204Preparation of power supply Mounting the battery Low battery warning setting Important settings for using the batteryProtector adjustment Battery condition display Saving the battery powerDismounting the battery Important settings for using DC Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptorLow battery warning setting Power switch Turning on the powerUse the Menu dial to adjust the display contrast Turning off the powerPress the ENTER/YES key to confirm the setting Display backlight and contrastWhile SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Internal clock settingEnter the desired date/time data Use the Menu dial to select Edit and press the ENTER/YES keyInserting a disk Preparation of a DVD-RAM diskSlide the Open lever to the right Insert a disk to the drive slotDrive Initial format of a DVD-RAM diskReel No FormatWhile Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES keyAfter formatting, press the Exit key to exit the Menu mode How to set the desired reel numberWhile Reel No S001 is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Replacing the internal hard disk drive Cover the slot with the panel and fix it with four screws Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slotNames and Functions Digital OUT connector XLR-3-32 tyep/balanced Digital in connector XLR-3-31 tyep/balancedLeft side panel inputs/outputs USB Host connector Series a Receptacle/USB 2.0 High speed Angle adjustment armUSB Kybd connector Series a Receptacle/USB USB PC connector Series B ReceptacleAdjust lever DC OUT connectors Hirose 4-pin, HR10A-7R-4S type/femaleAUX in L, R connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced Analog in 1 ~ 4 connectors XLR-3-31 type/balancedTime Code in connector XLR-3-31 type/balanced Time Code OUT connector XLR-3-32 type/balancedWord in termination switch WORD/VIDEO in and Word OUT connectors BNC typeShift key/indicator Power switchAbout Non-shift mode and Shift mode Front panelQuick SET key Example of a key with a SHIFTed functionTime / TC SET key File SEL / DRV, PAT keyExit / Batt key Access indicator HDD, DVDMENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key Menu dial functionJAM switch PRE REC switchClear key 14. / Prev and / Next keysPause key/indicator green Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switchREC key/indicator red Circle Take / False Start keyMixer section When recording with the PRE REC mode set to onMaster L, R controls Master Link keyREV. indicator Peak indicatorLIM. indicator Master LIM. indicatorLCD display ST BUS bargraph metersPhones jack Monitor controlBATT2 indicator BATT1 indicatorInput SEL switches Disk trayHPF switches Microphone power supply switchesStop key/indicator green Play key/indicator greenRear panel Battery mountProtectors Home screen LCD display detailsTime display Ubit ABSStatus information Disk remaining File name/Next file nameCurrent drive/file number Protect iconMenu list screen Screen examplesEdit EDL File menu screen Names and Functions Location Recorder Model PD204 Output connection Input connectionOther connection Analog audio input connection Input connectionExternal audio signal connection for monitoring Sync signal connectionDigital audio input connection Time code input connectionAnalog audio devices Digital audio device Output connectionDigital audio output connection Analog audio output connectionTime code output connection Word clock output connectionUSB keyboard connection Other connectionsFunction keys Control key ShortcutsOther keys External controller connection PC connectionHow it works Optional AC adaptor, etc Power connectionConnection example for recording Connection examplesFor backup purpose Basic connections Location Recorder Model PD204 Recording digital audio signals Recording analog audio signalsHow to make settings in the quick setup mode Setup for recording in quick setup modePreparation before recording System clock reference selection Frame rate selection for LTC or external time codeClock pull up/pull down setting TC generator mode setting TC recording modeSampling frequency and bit length selection Power source priority selection Settings in the Menu modeDefault file name setting Maximum file size settingError tone output setting Mixer settingsHigh-pass filter setting Input signal selectionLimiter setting Adjusting the input gain for channels 1 through Limiter function About gain adjustmentZero-crossing control function Controlling signals sent to the stereo bus Phase setting for channels 1 throughLinking the Master L, R controls Monitor select dial Monitor control Phones jack Monitoring recording signalsSelecting the drive for recording When the DVD drive is selectedStarting recording Recording analog audioSlide the REC key To stop recording, press the Pause keyAbout overloading during recording Canceling recording False StartRecording in Pre rec mode Hints Recording a slate tone/slate mic signalSelecting the sampling frequency/bit length Recording digital audioSelecting the system clock Recording time code Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording modeSelecting the TC frame rate Automatic record start by external time code Setting the time code outputOff ReproForce jam to external time code Set the JAM switch to onSetting a cue point on the fly during audio recording Cue point settingViewing the cue point list Editing a cue label Editing a cue pointDeleting a cue point Adding a new cue point to the cue point listNormal audio playback Basic playbackSelecting a file from the File SEL screen Time code playback Cueing playbackPress the Play key to start playback To stop playback, press the Stop or Pause keySkipping by file Skip / locate functionsSkipping by cue point Locating to the end REC END of a file Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a fileLocating to the previous locate point Locating to the desired time 100After entering desired time value, press the Locate key Locating to the desired cue point 101102 103 104 Back ground modeSelecting a partition 105 Selecting auto copy mode106 Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu modeMaking auto copy Slide the REC key to start recording to the partitionSelecting source drive 107Making disk copy 108While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key Rec areaIf you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key 109110 File copy functionMaking file copy 111When a recorded DVD-RW or CD-RW is set When a recorded DVD-R or CD-R disk is set112 After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key113 Formatting in the DDR modeAbout mirror disk Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 114Making dual drive recording 115116 Data export to PCHow to unmount the PD204 from the PC Connecting PC to the unit117 Example of copying data to a computer hard disk 118Example of exporting data to a computer application Click on Convert -, followed by Done indicated by an arrow 119120 121 Creating and editing ALE files Edit EDL File menuAbout an ALE file Creating a new ALE fileWhile New file is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 123While Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After making necessary settings, press the Exit key125 Adding audio file entries to an ALE fileWhile ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key While New entry is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keyAfter adding audio file entries, press the Exit key How to set a file as Circle Take127 Viewing and editing audio file entriesViewing audio file entries Deleting an audio file entry Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE filePress the Exit key twice Press the ENTER/YES key to resave the ALE file129 Editing an ALE fileEditing an ALE file name After completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES keyWhile Remake ALE is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Remaking an ALE fileSelect the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Deleting an ALE file 131After Remake ALE completes, press the Exit key Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the filePage 133 Menu modeAbout Menu mode 135 Menu name Contents Displayed orderSYS Setup menu Press the Exit key repeatedly until you exit the Menu mode Project name setting Set project nameCharacters you can enter using the Menu dial Characters you can enter using the alphanumeric keysDate Default file name setting Default file nameTake ReelAfter entering the scene name, press the ENTER/YES key 139Default track name setting Default TrkName 141 Next event number setting Next event NoRecording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit 143 Pull up/down setting Pull up/downDigital output signal format selection Digital out 145 Diagnoses file setting DiagnosesOff Does not create a diagnoses file Peak hold time setting Peak hold Tone rec time setting Slate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec modeTone rec On/Off setting 147POP Tone End pop tone setting149 Pause cancel time setting Pause timeUSB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel 151 Pre recording time setting Pre rec timeMaximum file length setting Max file length 153 Continuous recording function Auto part. linkWhen Max file length is set to 4GB 155 False start mode setting False startExamples DeleteGrouping setting Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterThreshold level setting Mono The limiter for each channel works independently157 Ratio settingAnalog OUT nominal level setting Stereo out level 159 Monitor speaker mute setting Speaker muteWrite error On or Off setting Error tone output setting Error toneBatt warning On /Off setting Input clip On/Off setting161 Disk warning time setting 163 Chain play mode setting Chain playAutoPly ROM version checking Version 165 While BATT. warning is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Battery low voltage warning setting BATT. warning167 DC-IN low voltage warning setting DC-IN warningPower supply priority setting Power priority 169 Battery priority setting Active batteryPower priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1 Battery setting examplesPower priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 BATT2 171Battery remaining time BATT. Remain 173 Battery status BATT. statusRec Run 174175 System clock selection Sync clockWhile Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Video176 TC frame rate selection Frame rate177 Generator mode selection Gen modeExt Run Free Run178 Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TCEditing the time code value in Free run mode Editing the time code value in Rec run mode179 Jamming the time code value in Free run mode User bit setting Set Gen Ubit180 Editing the user bit 181182 Jam mode setting JAM mode183 Time code output source selection Sel. TC OutRepro Gen184 Default LTC start time setting Default LTC startPress the ENTER/YES key again 185 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start186 Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC UbitMMDDYYff DDMMYYff187 Time code output while paused Rep pause TCOff 188 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC189 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer190 191 Editing a file name Edit file nameEnter the desired name 192 193 Line No Contents DetailsEditing descriptor information 194Adding descriptor information Deleting descriptor informationViewing iXML Chunk data information 195Editing iXML Chunk data information Select iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key196 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file197 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. fileFormatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format Format Mode198 DriveFormat mode selection Volume label settingMake settings of the items 199200 Physical format on/off settingNormal While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 201202 Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No203 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect204 Resume function On/Off setting Resume205 Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect206 HDD operating time display HDD Ope. Time207 Load Setup menuUser box name entry User box selection209 SpecificationsAnalog Input CH1 ~ Inputs/outputsGeneral Recording/playback211 Physical dimensions Block diagram 184 Index215 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC DirectiveFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page Fostex CO

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