Fostex PD204 Frame rate selection for LTC or external time code, System clock reference selection

Chapter 5: Recording/Playback

2)Select the desired item you want to edit and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The current option of the selected item starts flashing and you can now select the desired option using the [MENU] dial.

Flashing

3)Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The selected option is set and the item name flashes again. Repeat steps 2) and 3) for setting another item if required.

4)After completing settings, press the [EXIT] key to exit the quick setup mode.

For details about each item in the quick setup mode, see the following.

Frame rate selection for LTC (or external time code) [ ]

You can select the frame rate of LTC generated by the internal TC generator or external time code.

Available frame rate options (default: 25)

23 (23.97), 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND

The unit records LTC together with audio signals. By default, "01h 00m 00s 00f" is stamped at the beginning (one-hour offset to ABS) and the generator records LTC jammed to this start time code. The LTC recording mode ("TC GEN" mode) is set to "Rec Run" by default, so each time you make audio recording, uninterrupted LTC is recorded. When you record an exter- nal time code, set the frame rate to match the incoming time code.

You can set the time code frame rate also via the "Frame rate" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 176 for details). You can edit the LTC start time via the "Default LTC Start" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode. See page 184 for details.

System clock reference selection [ ]

You can select the system clock reference.

Available clock reference options (default: INT)

INT, DIGI, WORD, VIDEO

To make recording with internal clock reference, select "INT" (default). To make the unit lock to an external digital, word or video clock, select "DIGI", "WORD" or "VIDEO".

You can select the system clock reference also via the "Sync Clock" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 175 for details).

<Note>: When "DIGI" (or "WORD" or “VIDEO”) is selected but the unit does not re- ceive a correct digital (or word or video) signal or does not lock to the reference signal, "DIGI" (or "WORD" or “VIDEO”) quickly flashes. In such a case, check cable connection, etc.

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