About Menu mode | Fostex PD204 guide

Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu

About MENU mode

In the MENU mode, various essential setting and execution menu items are available.

While the unit is stopped, you can enter the MENU mode by pressing the [SHIFT] key to enter shift mode followed by the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the MENU list screen as shown below. You can select a desired menu using the [MENU] dial.

For the brief introduction of each main menu, see the next page.

[SHIFT] key

[ENTER/YES] key/ [MENU] dial

POWER	QUICK SET	TIME	FILE SEL LIGHT	EXIT
ON
OFF
	SHIFT	TC SET	DRV,PAT CONTRAST	BATT	MENU
AUX	ST		ACCESS
C2	MONO		ACCESS
C2	MONO
C1	L/M		HDD	DVD
MS	R/S

PD204 LOCATION RECORDER

MONITOR

MIN MAX

PHONES

space	ABC	DEF	LOCATE	FILE				CUE		CIRCLE TAKE
1	2	3
GHI	JKL	MNO	CLEAR	PREV CUE NEXT
				PRE REC		JAM		SLATE		FALSE START
4	5	6
PQRS	TUV	WXYZ	symbol		ON				TONE
					OFF				OFF
					OFF				MIC
7	8	9	0

PAUSE REC

<MENU list screen>

<Whole MENU list>

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Fostex PD204 owner manual About Menu mode

Contents

Model PD204 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents LCD display details Recording/playback Basic playback Cue point settingAdvanced operations Skip/locate functions Menu mode 190 165174 Specifications Introduction of this manual About replacing the lithium battery Precautions on installation Do not install the unit in the following conditions Introduction Location Recorder Model PD204 Main features Main features and functions Time Code IN/OUT connectors Mixer section Options Related products Main features Location Recorder Model PD204 Preparation before using the PD204 Table of contents Preparation of power supply Mounting the battery Important settings for using the battery Low battery warning setting Protector adjustment Saving the battery power Battery condition display Dismounting the battery Low battery warning setting Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptorImportant settings for using DC Turning on the power Power switch Press the ENTER/YES key to confirm the setting Turning off the powerUse the Menu dial to adjust the display contrast Display backlight and contrast Internal clock setting While SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Use the Menu dial to select Edit and press the ENTER/YES key Enter the desired date/time data Slide the Open lever to the right Preparation of a DVD-RAM diskInserting a disk Insert a disk to the drive slot Reel No Initial format of a DVD-RAM diskDrive Format Press the ENTER/YES key While Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key While Reel No S001 is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key How to set the desired reel numberAfter formatting, press the Exit key to exit the Menu mode Replacing the internal hard disk drive Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slot Cover the slot with the panel and fix it with four screws Names and Functions Left side panel inputs/outputs Digital in connector XLR-3-31 tyep/balancedDigital OUT connector XLR-3-32 tyep/balanced USB Kybd connector Series a Receptacle/USB Angle adjustment armUSB Host connector Series a Receptacle/USB 2.0 High speed USB PC connector Series B Receptacle AUX in L, R connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced DC OUT connectors Hirose 4-pin, HR10A-7R-4S type/femaleAdjust lever Analog in 1 ~ 4 connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced Word in termination switch Time Code OUT connector XLR-3-32 type/balancedTime Code in connector XLR-3-31 type/balanced WORD/VIDEO in and Word OUT connectors BNC type About Non-shift mode and Shift mode Power switchShift key/indicator Front panel Time / TC SET key Example of a key with a SHIFTed functionQuick SET key File SEL / DRV, PAT key MENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key Access indicator HDD, DVDExit / Batt key Menu dial function Clear key PRE REC switchJAM switch 14. / Prev and / Next keys REC key/indicator red Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switchPause key/indicator green Circle Take / False Start key Master L, R controls When recording with the PRE REC mode set to onMixer section Master Link key LIM. indicator Peak indicatorREV. indicator Master LIM. indicator Phones jack ST BUS bargraph metersLCD display Monitor control Input SEL switches BATT1 indicatorBATT2 indicator Disk tray Stop key/indicator green Microphone power supply switchesHPF switches Play key/indicator green Protectors Battery mountRear panel Time display LCD display detailsHome screen Ubit ABS Status information Current drive/file number File name/Next file nameDisk remaining Protect icon Screen examples Menu list screen Edit EDL File menu screen Names and Functions Location Recorder Model PD204 Other connection Input connectionOutput connection Input connection Analog audio input connection Digital audio input connection Sync signal connectionExternal audio signal connection for monitoring Time code input connection Output connection Analog audio devices Digital audio device Time code output connection Analog audio output connectionDigital audio output connection Word clock output connection Function keys Other connectionsUSB keyboard connection Other keys ShortcutsControl key How it works PC connectionExternal controller connection Power connection Optional AC adaptor, etc Connection examples Connection example for recording For backup purpose Basic connections Location Recorder Model PD204 Recording analog audio signals Recording digital audio signals Preparation before recording Setup for recording in quick setup modeHow to make settings in the quick setup mode Frame rate selection for LTC or external time code System clock reference selection Sampling frequency and bit length selection TC generator mode setting TC recording modeClock pull up/pull down setting Default file name setting Settings in the Menu modePower source priority selection Maximum file size setting Mixer settings Error tone output setting Limiter setting Input signal selectionHigh-pass filter setting Adjusting the input gain for channels 1 through Zero-crossing control function About gain adjustmentLimiter function Linking the Master L, R controls Phase setting for channels 1 throughControlling signals sent to the stereo bus Monitoring recording signals Monitor select dial Monitor control Phones jack When the DVD drive is selected Selecting the drive for recording Slide the REC key Recording analog audioStarting recording To stop recording, press the Pause key Canceling recording False Start About overloading during recording Recording in Pre rec mode Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal Hints Selecting the system clock Recording digital audioSelecting the sampling frequency/bit length Selecting the TC frame rate Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording modeRecording time code Off Setting the time code outputAutomatic record start by external time code Repro Set the JAM switch to on Force jam to external time code Viewing the cue point list Cue point settingSetting a cue point on the fly during audio recording Editing a cue point Editing a cue label Adding a new cue point to the cue point list Deleting a cue point Selecting a file from the File SEL screen Basic playbackNormal audio playback Press the Play key to start playback Cueing playbackTime code playback To stop playback, press the Stop or Pause key Skipping by cue point Skip / locate functionsSkipping by file Locating to the previous locate point Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a fileLocating to the end REC END of a file After entering desired time value, press the Locate key 100Locating to the desired time 101 Locating to the desired cue point 102 103 Selecting a partition Back ground mode104 Selecting auto copy mode 105 Making auto copy Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu mode106 Slide the REC key to start recording to the partition 107 Selecting source drive While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key 108Making disk copy Rec area 109 If you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key File copy function 110 111 Making file copy 112 When a recorded DVD-R or CD-R disk is setWhen a recorded DVD-RW or CD-RW is set After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key About mirror disk Formatting in the DDR mode113 114 Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 115 Making dual drive recording Data export to PC 116 117 Connecting PC to the unitHow to unmount the PD204 from the PC Example of exporting data to a computer application 118Example of copying data to a computer hard disk 119 Click on Convert -, followed by Done indicated by an arrow 120 Creating and editing ALE files Edit EDL File menu 121 Creating a new ALE file About an ALE file 123 While New file is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After making necessary settings, press the Exit key While Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Adding audio file entries to an ALE file125 While New entry is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key How to set a file as Circle Take After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key Viewing audio file entries Viewing and editing audio file entries127 Press the Exit key twice Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE fileDeleting an audio file entry Press the ENTER/YES key to resave the ALE file Editing an ALE file name Editing an ALE file129 After completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES key Select the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Remaking an ALE fileWhile Remake ALE is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After Remake ALE completes, press the Exit key 131Deleting an ALE file Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the filePage Menu mode 133 About Menu mode Menu name Contents Displayed order 135 SYS Setup menu Characters you can enter using the Menu dial Project name setting Set project namePress the Exit key repeatedly until you exit the Menu mode Characters you can enter using the alphanumeric keys Take Default file name setting Default file nameDate Reel 139 After entering the scene name, press the ENTER/YES key Default track name setting Default TrkName Next event number setting Next event No 141 Recording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit Pull up/down setting Pull up/down 143 Digital output signal format selection Digital out Off Does not create a diagnoses file Diagnoses file setting Diagnoses145 Peak hold time setting Peak hold Tone rec On/Off setting Slate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec modeTone rec time setting 147 End pop tone setting POP Tone Pause cancel time setting Pause time 149 USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel Pre recording time setting Pre rec time 151 Maximum file length setting Max file length Continuous recording function Auto part. link 153 When Max file length is set to 4GB Examples False start mode setting False start155 Delete Threshold level setting Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterGrouping setting Mono The limiter for each channel works independently Ratio setting 157 Analog OUT nominal level setting Stereo out level Monitor speaker mute setting Speaker mute 159 Error tone output setting Error tone Write error On or Off setting 161 Input clip On/Off settingBatt warning On /Off setting Disk warning time setting AutoPly Chain play mode setting Chain play163 ROM version checking Version 165 Battery low voltage warning setting BATT. warning While BATT. warning is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key DC-IN low voltage warning setting DC-IN warning 167 Power supply priority setting Power priority Battery priority setting Active battery 169 Power priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 Battery setting examplesPower priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1 171 BATT2 Battery remaining time BATT. Remain Battery status BATT. status 173 174 Rec Run While Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key System clock selection Sync clock175 Video TC frame rate selection Frame rate 176 Ext Run Generator mode selection Gen mode177 Free Run Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TC 178 179 Editing the time code value in Rec run modeEditing the time code value in Free run mode 180 User bit setting Set Gen UbitJamming the time code value in Free run mode 181 Editing the user bit Jam mode setting JAM mode 182 Repro Time code output source selection Sel. TC Out183 Gen Press the ENTER/YES key again Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start184 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start 185 MMDDYYff Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC Ubit186 DDMMYYff Off Time code output while paused Rep pause TC187 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC 188 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer 189 190 Enter the desired name Editing a file name Edit file name191 192 Line No Contents Details 193 Adding descriptor information 194Editing descriptor information Deleting descriptor information Editing iXML Chunk data information 195Viewing iXML Chunk data information Select iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file 196 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file 197 198 Format ModeFormatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format Drive Make settings of the items Volume label settingFormat mode selection 199 Normal Physical format on/off setting200 201 While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No 202 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect 203 Resume function On/Off setting Resume 204 Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect 205 HDD operating time display HDD Ope. Time 206 Load Setup menu 207 User box selection User box name entry Specifications 209 Inputs/outputs Analog Input CH1 ~ 211 Recording/playbackGeneral Physical dimensions Block diagram Index 184 215 Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This Equipment For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page Fostex CO