Fostex PD204 owner manual Connection examples, Connection example for recording

Chapter 4: Basic connections

Connection examples

Connection example for recording (1)

The following shows the example of using the PD204 with microphones, which makes the best use of the PD204 and can be applied to news gathering, audio recording for film, etc.

In the example below, audio signals from microphones and time code generated by the external time code generator are simultaneously recorded to the PD204, while the same time code is also recorded to the VTR along with a video camera signal. Up to four microphones can be connected to the PD204 input channels, allowing recording various sources simultaneously.

The external time code generator output is connected to time code inputs of both the VTR and PD204. Using the PD204 jam function, the PD204 time code generator can run with extreme accuracy after it locks to external time code.

Therefore, you can make PD204 recording in sync with the VTR even if you discon- nect the time code input after the PD204 generator locks to external time code. When external time code is disconnected, the internal generator runs with its own crystal (when the generator mode is set to "FREE RUN"). See pages 92 and 182 for details about the jam function.

You can also connect the audio output of a camera to the [AUX IN (L, R)] connector for monitoring via headphones.

External TC generator

DISC IN

	LINE			MIC		LINE			MIC		LINE				MIC		LINE			MIC
																					INPUT SEL
	48V	DM		T12		48V	DM		T12		48V		DM		T12		48V	DM		T12
130			200		130			200		130				200		130			200
																					(Hz)
50			300		50			300		50				300		50			300		HPF
-12		-6		OFF	-12		-6		OFF	-12		-6			OFF	-12		-6		OFF
																					(dB/oct)
PANEL LOCK							REW					F FWD								PLAY	STOP
LOCK			OFF

TC

VTR

AUX IN L, R

ANALOG IN 1-4

OPEN

LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS 0

Camera

70 Location Recorder Model PD204