Press the ENTER/YES key | Fostex PD204 manual

Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD204

<Note>: When formatting a well-used DVD-RAM disk, perform the physical for- mat. The following shows the approximate required time for formatting a 4.7GB DVD-RAM disk.

When "Physical Format" is set to "Off":	approx. 1 min. 30 sec.
When "Physical Format" is set to "On":	approx. 1 hour 30 min.

4)Press the [ENTER/YES] key.

You can now select the drive.

Flashing

5)Use the [MENU] dial to select "DVD-RAM" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The drive selection is confirmed and "Reel No: [S001" is highlighted.

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For the operation of setting the desired reel number on this screen, see the next page. Also, you can set the desired reel number after formatting via the "Reel No" item in the "DISK UTILITY" menu of the MENU mode (see page 202).

6)Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "[EXECUTE]" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the caution screen, where "Are you sure?" flashes.

Flashing

7)While "Are you sure?" flashes, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The unit starts formatting.

The display shows the formatting countdown, as well as the progress status by the bar-graph meter. When formatting completes, the display shows "Fmt. Completed!".

<Note>: Note that the formatting countdown and bar-graph meter show the ap- proximate information. Do not proceed to the next step until "Fmt. Completed!" is shown.

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Fostex PD204 owner manual Press the ENTER/YES key, While Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key

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 190 165174 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 Low battery warning setting Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptorImportant settings for using DC 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 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 Cover the slot with the panel and fix it with four screws Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slot Names and Functions Left side panel inputs/outputs Digital in connector XLR-3-31 tyep/balancedDigital OUT connector XLR-3-32 tyep/balanced 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 Protectors Battery mountRear panel 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 Other connection Input connectionOutput 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 Function keys Other connectionsUSB keyboard connection Other keys ShortcutsControl key How it works PC connectionExternal controller connection 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 Preparation before recording Setup for recording in quick setup modeHow to make settings in the quick setup mode System clock reference selection Frame rate selection for LTC or external time code Sampling frequency and bit length selection TC generator mode setting TC recording modeClock pull up/pull down setting Maximum file size setting Settings in the Menu modePower source priority selection Default file name setting Error tone output setting Mixer settings 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 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 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 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 Viewing the cue point list Cue point settingSetting a cue point on the fly during audio recording Editing a cue label Editing a cue point Deleting a cue point Adding a new cue point to the cue point list Selecting a file from the File SEL screen Basic playbackNormal audio playback To stop playback, press the Stop or Pause key Cueing playbackTime code playback Press the Play key to start playback 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 Locating to the desired cue point 101 102 103 Selecting a partition Back ground mode104 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 About mirror disk Formatting in the DDR mode113 Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 114 Making dual drive recording 115 116 Data export to PC 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 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 audio file entries Viewing and editing audio file entries127 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 Select the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Remaking an ALE fileWhile Remake ALE is highlighted, 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 Off Does not create a diagnoses file Diagnoses file setting Diagnoses145 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 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 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 BATT., Active battery BATT1 Battery setting examplesPower priority DC-IN, 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 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 Editing the user bit 181 182 Jam mode setting JAM mode Gen Time code output source selection Sel. TC Out183 Repro Press the ENTER/YES key again Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start184 185 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start DDMMYYff Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC Ubit186 MMDDYYff Off Time code output while paused Rep pause TC187 188 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC 189 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer 190 Enter the desired name Editing a file name Edit file name191 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 Normal Physical format on/off setting200 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 211 Recording/playbackGeneral 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