157, Ratio setting | Fostex PD204 specification

Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu

Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.

Options

Selectable between “-12dBFS” and “-6dBFS” (the default is “-6dBFS”).

• Ratio setting

Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Ratio” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing.

Flashing

Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.

Options

Selectable between “1: 3” and “1: 5” (the default is “1: 5”).

4)Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode.

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Contents

Model PD204 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents LCD display details Recording/playback Advanced operations Cue point settingBasic playback Skip/locate functions Menu mode 174 165190 Specifications Introduction of this manual About replacing the lithium battery Do not install the unit in the following conditions Precautions on installation Introduction Location Recorder Model PD204 Main features Main features and functions Time Code IN/OUT connectors Mixer section Related products Options Main features Location Recorder Model PD204 Table of contents Preparation before using the PD204 Preparation of power supply Mounting the battery Low battery warning setting Important settings for using the battery Protector adjustment Battery condition display Saving the battery power Dismounting the battery Important settings for using DC Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptorLow battery warning setting Power switch Turning on the power Use the Menu dial to adjust the display contrast Turning off the powerPress the ENTER/YES key to confirm the setting Display backlight and contrast While SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Internal clock setting Enter the desired date/time data Use the Menu dial to select Edit and press the ENTER/YES key Inserting a disk Preparation of a DVD-RAM diskSlide the Open lever to the right Insert a disk to the drive slot Drive Initial format of a DVD-RAM diskReel No Format While Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES key After 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 slot Names 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 Receptacle Adjust 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/balanced Time 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 type Shift key/indicator Power switchAbout Non-shift mode and Shift mode Front panel Quick SET key Example of a key with a SHIFTed functionTime / TC SET key File SEL / DRV, PAT key Exit / Batt key Access indicator HDD, DVDMENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key Menu dial function JAM switch PRE REC switchClear key 14. / Prev and / Next keys Pause key/indicator green Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switchREC key/indicator red Circle Take / False Start key Mixer section When recording with the PRE REC mode set to onMaster L, R controls Master Link key REV. indicator Peak indicatorLIM. indicator Master LIM. indicator LCD display ST BUS bargraph metersPhones jack Monitor control BATT2 indicator BATT1 indicatorInput SEL switches Disk tray HPF switches Microphone power supply switchesStop key/indicator green Play key/indicator green Rear panel Battery mountProtectors Home screen LCD display detailsTime display Ubit ABS Status information Disk remaining File name/Next file nameCurrent drive/file number Protect icon Menu list screen Screen examples Edit EDL File menu screen Names and Functions Location Recorder Model PD204 Output connection Input connectionOther connection Analog audio input connection Input connection External audio signal connection for monitoring Sync signal connectionDigital audio input connection Time code input connection Analog audio devices Digital audio device Output connection Digital audio output connection Analog audio output connectionTime code output connection Word clock output connection USB keyboard connection Other connectionsFunction keys Control key ShortcutsOther keys External controller connection PC connectionHow it works Optional AC adaptor, etc Power connection Connection example for recording Connection examples For backup purpose Basic connections Location Recorder Model PD204 Recording digital audio signals Recording analog audio signals How 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 code Clock 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 setting Error tone output setting Mixer settings High-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 signals Selecting the drive for recording When the DVD drive is selected Starting recording Recording analog audioSlide the REC key To stop recording, press the Pause key About overloading during recording Canceling recording False Start Recording in Pre rec mode Hints Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal Selecting 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 Repro Force jam to external time code Set the JAM switch to on Setting a cue point on the fly during audio recording Cue point settingViewing the cue point list Editing a cue label Editing a cue point Deleting a cue point Adding a new cue point to the cue point list Normal 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 key Skipping 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 101 102 103 104 Back ground modeSelecting a partition 105 Selecting auto copy mode 106 Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu modeMaking auto copy Slide the REC key to start recording to the partition Selecting source drive 107 Making disk copy 108While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key Rec area If you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key 109 110 File copy function Making file copy 111 When 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 key 113 Formatting in the DDR modeAbout mirror disk Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 114 Making dual drive recording 115 116 Data export to PC How 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 119 120 121 Creating and editing ALE files Edit EDL File menu About an ALE file Creating a new ALE file While New file is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 123 While Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After making necessary settings, press the Exit key 125 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 key After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key How to set a file as Circle Take 127 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 file 129 Editing an ALE fileEditing an ALE file name After completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES key While 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 mode About Menu mode 135 Menu name Contents Displayed order SYS 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 keys Date Default file name setting Default file nameTake Reel After entering the scene name, press the ENTER/YES key 139 Default track name setting Default TrkName 141 Next event number setting Next event No Recording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit 143 Pull up/down setting Pull up/down Digital 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 147 POP Tone End pop tone setting 149 Pause cancel time setting Pause time USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel 151 Pre recording time setting Pre rec time Maximum file length setting Max file length 153 Continuous recording function Auto part. link When Max file length is set to 4GB 155 False start mode setting False startExamples Delete Grouping setting Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterThreshold level setting Mono The limiter for each channel works independently 157 Ratio setting Analog OUT nominal level setting Stereo out level 159 Monitor speaker mute setting Speaker mute Write error On or Off setting Error tone output setting Error tone Batt 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. warning 167 DC-IN low voltage warning setting DC-IN warning Power supply priority setting Power priority 169 Battery priority setting Active battery Power priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1 Battery setting examplesPower priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 BATT2 171 Battery remaining time BATT. Remain 173 Battery status BATT. status Rec Run 174 175 System clock selection Sync clockWhile Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Video 176 TC frame rate selection Frame rate 177 Generator mode selection Gen modeExt Run Free Run 178 Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TC Editing 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 181 182 Jam mode setting JAM mode 183 Time code output source selection Sel. TC OutRepro Gen 184 Default LTC start time setting Default LTC startPress the ENTER/YES key again 185 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start 186 Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC UbitMMDDYYff DDMMYYff 187 Time code output while paused Rep pause TCOff 188 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC 189 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer 190 191 Editing a file name Edit file nameEnter the desired name 192 193 Line No Contents Details Editing descriptor information 194Adding descriptor information Deleting descriptor information Viewing iXML Chunk data information 195Editing iXML Chunk data information Select iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key 196 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file 197 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file Formatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format Format Mode198 Drive Format mode selection Volume label settingMake settings of the items 199 200 Physical format on/off settingNormal While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 201 202 Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No 203 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect 204 Resume function On/Off setting Resume 205 Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect 206 HDD operating time display HDD Ope. Time 207 Load Setup menu User box name entry User box selection 209 Specifications Analog Input CH1 ~ Inputs/outputs General Recording/playback211 Physical dimensions Block diagram 184 Index 215 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC Directive For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page Fostex CO