195, Viewing iXML Chunk data information | Fostex PD204 manual

Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu

• Viewing iXML Chunk data information

You can view and edit iXML Chunk data via the "iXML descriptor" item.

1)Select "iXML descriptor" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the iXML descriptor information.

2)Rotate the [MENU] dial to scroll the iXML Chunk data.

•Editing iXML Chunk data information

You can edit any desired iXML Chunk data.

1)Use the [MENU] dial to select the line of the desired data and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The leftmost character flashes and you can now make editing.

2)Use the alphanumeric keys or [MENU] dial to enter the desired information.

You can move the editing point (cursor point) using the [] / [] keys.

By pressing the [Enter] key of the USB keyboard, "down" is added at the end of the current line and a new line begins.

3)After you complete editing, press the [ESC] or [HOME] key of the USB keyboard or the [STOP] key of the PD204.

The popup for confirmation as below appear on the display.

Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key updates iXML Chunk data to the edited data. Pressing the [EXIT] key cancels editing.

<Note>: After updating the iXML Chunk data, the display returns to the Home screen by pressing the [STOP] of the unit or the [HOME] key of the USB key- board.

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Contents

Model PD204 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents LCD display details Recording/playback Skip/locate functions Cue point settingAdvanced operations Basic playback Menu mode 165 174190 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 Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptor Important settings for using DCLow battery warning setting Power switch Turning on the power Display backlight and contrast Turning off the powerUse the Menu dial to adjust the display contrast Press the ENTER/YES key to confirm the setting 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 Insert a disk to the drive slot Preparation of a DVD-RAM diskInserting a disk Slide the Open lever to the right Format Initial format of a DVD-RAM diskDrive Reel No While Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES key How to set the desired reel number After formatting, press the Exit key to exit the Menu modeWhile 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 in connector XLR-3-31 tyep/balanced Digital OUT connector XLR-3-32 tyep/balancedLeft side panel inputs/outputs USB PC connector Series B Receptacle Angle adjustment armUSB Host connector Series a Receptacle/USB 2.0 High speed USB Kybd connector Series a Receptacle/USB Analog in 1 ~ 4 connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced DC OUT connectors Hirose 4-pin, HR10A-7R-4S type/femaleAdjust lever AUX in L, R connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced WORD/VIDEO in and Word OUT connectors BNC type Time Code OUT connector XLR-3-32 type/balancedTime Code in connector XLR-3-31 type/balanced Word in termination switch Front panel Power switchShift key/indicator About Non-shift mode and Shift mode File SEL / DRV, PAT key Example of a key with a SHIFTed functionQuick SET key Time / TC SET key Menu dial function Access indicator HDD, DVDExit / Batt key MENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key 14. / Prev and / Next keys PRE REC switchJAM switch Clear key Circle Take / False Start key Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switchPause key/indicator green REC key/indicator red Master Link key When recording with the PRE REC mode set to onMixer section Master L, R controls Master LIM. indicator Peak indicatorREV. indicator LIM. indicator Monitor control ST BUS bargraph metersLCD display Phones jack Disk tray BATT1 indicatorBATT2 indicator Input SEL switches Play key/indicator green Microphone power supply switchesHPF switches Stop key/indicator green Battery mount Rear panelProtectors Ubit ABS LCD display detailsHome screen Time display Status information Protect icon File name/Next file nameDisk remaining Current drive/file number Menu list screen Screen examples Edit EDL File menu screen Names and Functions Location Recorder Model PD204 Input connection Output connectionOther connection Analog audio input connection Input connection Time code input connection Sync signal connectionExternal audio signal connection for monitoring Digital audio input connection Analog audio devices Digital audio device Output connection Word clock output connection Analog audio output connectionDigital audio output connection Time code output connection Other connections USB keyboard connectionFunction keys Shortcuts Control keyOther keys PC connection External controller 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 Setup for recording in quick setup mode How to make settings in the quick setup modePreparation before recording System clock reference selection Frame rate selection for LTC or external time code TC generator mode setting TC recording mode Clock pull up/pull down settingSampling frequency and bit length selection Maximum file size setting Settings in the Menu modePower source priority selection Default file name setting Error tone output setting Mixer settings Input signal selection High-pass filter settingLimiter setting Adjusting the input gain for channels 1 through About gain adjustment Limiter functionZero-crossing control function Phase setting for channels 1 through Controlling signals sent to the stereo busLinking 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 To stop recording, press the Pause key Recording analog audioStarting recording Slide the REC key About overloading during recording Canceling recording False Start Recording in Pre rec mode Hints Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal Recording digital audio Selecting the sampling frequency/bit lengthSelecting the system clock Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording mode Recording time codeSelecting the TC frame rate Repro Setting the time code outputAutomatic record start by external time code Off Force jam to external time code Set the JAM switch to on Cue point setting Setting a cue point on the fly during audio recordingViewing 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 Basic playback Normal audio playbackSelecting a file from the File SEL screen To stop playback, press the Stop or Pause key Cueing playbackTime code playback Press the Play key to start playback Skip / locate functions Skipping by fileSkipping by cue point Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file Locating to the end REC END of a fileLocating to the previous locate point 100 Locating to the desired timeAfter entering desired time value, press the Locate key Locating to the desired cue point 101 102 103 Back ground mode 104Selecting a partition 105 Selecting auto copy mode Slide the REC key to start recording to the partition Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu mode106 Making auto copy Selecting source drive 107 Rec area 108Making disk copy While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key If you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key 109 110 File copy function Making file copy 111 After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key When a recorded DVD-R or CD-R disk is setWhen a recorded DVD-RW or CD-RW is set 112 Formatting in the DDR mode 113About 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 Connecting PC to the unit How to unmount the PD204 from the PC117 118 Example of copying data to a computer hard diskExample 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 While New entry is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Adding audio file entries to an ALE file125 While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key How to set a file as Circle Take Viewing and editing audio file entries 127Viewing audio file entries Press the ENTER/YES key to resave the ALE file Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE fileDeleting an audio file entry Press the Exit key twice After completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES key Editing an ALE file129 Editing an ALE file name Remaking an ALE file While Remake ALE is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keySelect the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the file 131Deleting an ALE file After Remake ALE completes, press the Exit keyPage 133 Menu mode About Menu mode 135 Menu name Contents Displayed order SYS Setup menu Characters you can enter using the alphanumeric keys Project name setting Set project namePress the Exit key repeatedly until you exit the Menu mode Characters you can enter using the Menu dial Reel Default file name setting Default file nameDate Take 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 Diagnoses file setting Diagnoses 145Off Does not create a diagnoses file Peak hold time setting Peak hold 147 Slate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec modeTone rec time setting Tone rec On/Off setting 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 Delete False start mode setting False start155 Examples Mono The limiter for each channel works independently Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterGrouping setting Threshold level setting 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 Input clip On/Off setting Batt warning On /Off setting161 Disk warning time setting Chain play mode setting Chain play 163AutoPly 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 Battery setting examples Power priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1Power priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 BATT2 171 Battery remaining time BATT. Remain 173 Battery status BATT. status Rec Run 174 Video System clock selection Sync clock175 While Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 176 TC frame rate selection Frame rate Free Run Generator mode selection Gen mode177 Ext Run 178 Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TC Editing the time code value in Rec run mode Editing the time code value in Free run mode179 User bit setting Set Gen Ubit Jamming the time code value in Free run mode180 Editing the user bit 181 182 Jam mode setting JAM mode Gen Time code output source selection Sel. TC Out183 Repro Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start 184Press the ENTER/YES key again 185 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start DDMMYYff Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC Ubit186 MMDDYYff Time code output while paused Rep pause TC 187Off 188 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC 189 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer 190 Editing a file name Edit file name 191Enter the desired name 192 193 Line No Contents Details Deleting descriptor information 194Editing descriptor information Adding descriptor information Select iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key 195Viewing iXML Chunk data information Editing iXML Chunk data information 196 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file 197 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file Drive Format ModeFormatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format 198 199 Volume label settingFormat mode selection Make settings of the items Physical format on/off setting 200Normal 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 Recording/playback General211 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