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Fostex owner manual Preparation before using the PD606, Table of contents

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Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606

Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606

This chapter explains what you should do before using the PD606 for the first time, including power connection, internal clock setting and preparation of the DVD-RAM disk.

It also explains how to replace the internal hard disk drive.

Chapter 2 - Table of contents
Preparation of power supply	22
Mounting the battery	23
Important settings for using the battery	24
Battery priority setting (essential when using more than one battery)	24
Low battery warning setting	24
Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC IN] and battery) ..	25
Protector adjustment	25
Saving the battery power	26
Battery condition display	26
Dismounting the battery	27
Using [DC IN] (Connecting the AC adaptor)	28
Important settings for using [DC IN]	28
Low battery warning setting	28
Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC IN] and battery) ..	28
Turning on the power	29
Display backlight and contrast	30
Turning on the display backlight	30
Adjusting the display contrast	30
Turning off the power	30
Internal clock setting	31
Preparation of a DVD-RAM disk	33
Inserting a disk	33
Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk	34
Replacing the internal hard disk drive	37

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Fostex owner manual Preparation before using the PD606, Table of contents

Contents

Model PD606 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Basic connections Names and functions Recording/playback Advanced operations Force jam to external time code Cue point setting101 Basic playback Menu mode 171 180196 Specifications Introduction of this manual About replacing the lithium battery Precautions on installation Introduction Location Recorder Model PD606 Main features Main features and functions Time Code IN/OUT connectors Stereo bus output connector PD606 Shoulder belt Driver software CD What is in the box? Main features Location Recorder Model PD606 Table of contents Preparation before using the PD606 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 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 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 Angle adjustment arm HandleInternal monitor speaker USB Kybd connector Series a Receptacle/USB ST BUS OUT connector XLR-5-32 type/balancedUSB PC connector Series B Receptacle DC in 12-24V connector XLR-4-32 type/male Time Code OUT connector XLR-3-32 type/balanced Analog Input connectors XLR-3-31 type/balancedTime Code in connector XLR-3-31 type/balanced Right side panel WORD/VIDEO in and Word OUT connectors BNC type Word in termination switchDigital I/O connector D-sub 25-pin/female Angle adjustment arm 9P-REMOTE connector D-sub 9-pin/female Operation Shift key/indicator Power switchAbout Non-shift mode and Shift mode Front panel Time / TC SET key Quick SET keyFile SEL / DRV, PAT key Light / Contrast key MENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key Access indicator HDD, DVDLocate key Clear key JAM switch PRE REC switchSlate TONE, OFF, MIC switch 14. / Prev and / Next keys REC key/indicator red Pause key/indicator greenCircle Take / False Start key Slate microphone ST BUS Ready key for stereo tracks Mixer sectionST BUS Master control Ready key for each track REV. indicator PEAK/LINK indicatorLIM. indicator Ready indicator Monitor mode select switch Monitor sectionMonitor select dial BATT2 indicator BATT1 indicatorMonitor control Phones jack Microphone power supply switches Input SEL switchesHPF switches Stop key/indicator green Rear panel Battery mountOpen lever Protectors 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 Input connection Output connectionOther connection Digital audio signals External time code Sync signal Analog audio signals mic/lineInput connection Analog audio input connection Sync signal connection Digital audio input connectionTime code input connection Analog audio devices Output connectionExternal analog Device External device Digital audio devices External device Digital audio output connection Analog audio output connectionTime code output connection Word clock output connection USB keyboard connection Other connectionsFunction keys USB keyboard Control key ShortcutsOther keys CTRL+ L key Acts the same as the Locate key on the panel External controller connection PC connectionHow it works CUE point entry Optional AC adaptor, etc Power connection Connection example for recording Connection examplesExternal TC generator Camera VTR For backup purpose Basic connections Location Recorder Model PD606 Recording analog audio signals Recording digital audio signalsPlayback Setup for recording in quick setup mode How to make settings in the quick setup modePreparation before recording Frame rate selection for LTC or external time code System clock reference selection23 23.97, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND Clock pull up/pull down setting TC generator mode setting TC recording modeSampling frequency and bit length selection Free Free Run, Rec-R Rec-Run, 24H-R 24H-Run, EXT Ext Run Power source priority selection Settings in the Menu modeRecording source setting Pre/post fader selection Maximum file size setting Default file name settingPartition link setting Error tone output setting Input signal selection Mixer settings Limiter setting High-pass filter setting About gain adjustment Adjusting the input gain for channels 1 throughLimiter function Zero-crossing control function Input channel link Controlling signals sent to the stereo bus Phase setting for channels 1 through Monitors a solo track/input channel Monitoring recording signals Arming tracks safe/ready setting 44.1kHz/24Bit , 48kHz/24Bit Selecting the drive for recording When the DVD drive is selected When partition 2 is selected Starting recording Recording analog audioPress the Ready key to arm the desired track for 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 recording source Recording digital audioSelecting the sampling frequency/bit length Selecting the system clock Recording time code Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording modeSelecting the TC frame rate Time code starts from the internal RTC real-time clock data 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 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 100 Cueing playbackTime code playback 101 Skip / locate functionsSkipping by file Skipping by cue point Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file 102Locating to the end REC END of a file Locating to the previous locate point 103 Locating to the desired timeAfter entering desired time value, press the Locate key Locating to the desired cue point 104 105 Back ground mode 106Selecting a partition 107 Selecting auto copy mode 108 Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu modeMaking auto copy Slide the REC key to start recording to the partition 109 Selecting source driveDVD-RAM disk Hard disk partition Making disk copy 110While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key Rec area If you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key 111 112 File copy function Making file copy 113 When a recorded DVD-RW or CD-RW is set When a recorded DVD-R or CD-R disk is set114 After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key Formatting in the DDR mode 115About mirror disk Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 116 Making dual drive recording 117 118 Macintosh OSMacintosh OSX Connecting PC to the unit How to unmount the PD606 from the PC119 120 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 121 122 123 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 125 You can select between On and Off the default is Off After making necessary settings, press the Exit keyWhile Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key You can select from among 23.97, 30, 24, 29.97 127 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 Circle Take to a file Viewing and editing audio file entries 129Viewing 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 131 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 Audio file entry list in the ALE file is not Deleting an ALE file 133After Remake ALE completes, press the Exit key Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the filePage 135 Menu mode Menu list screen Whole Menu list Shift key 137 Menu name Contents 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 141 After entering the scene name, press the ENTER/YES keyAny number between 001 and 999 can be entered Default track name setting Default TrkName 143 Next event number setting Next event No Recording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit 145 Pull up/down setting Pull up/down Recording source setting Rec source sel DigitalAnalog 147 Digital output signal format selection Digital out Diagnoses file setting Diagnoses You can select from among On and Off the default is OnOff Does not create a diagnoses file 149 Peak hold time setting Peak hold Slate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec mode Tone rec time settingTone rec On/Off setting 151 End pop tone setting Pause cancel time setting Pause time 153 USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel Pre recording time setting Pre rec time Maximum file length setting Max file length Selectable between 2GB and 4GB the default is 2GB155 Continuous recording function Auto part. link Selectable between On and Off the default is OffEnds Continues recording on the next partition 157 When Max file length is set to 4GB Examples False start mode setting False start 159 Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameter Selectable between -12dBFS and -6dBFS the default is -6dBFS Ratio settingSelectable between 1 3 and 1 5 the default is 1 161 ST BUS OUT nominal level setting Stereo out level Custom settings for monitoring Monitor custom 163 You can select between On and Off the default is On Monitor speaker mute setting Speaker mute Error tone output setting Error tone Write error On or Off setting165 Options Input clip On/Off setting 167 Disk warning time setting Unit stops when an audio file is played back to the end Chain play mode setting Chain playBack to the end AutoPly Signal unaffected by the Send Level control is recorded You can select from among Pre or Post the default is PrePre/post fader selection Disk Feed 169 ROM version checking Version Active battery 171DC-IN warning While BATT. warning is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Battery low voltage warning setting BATT. warning 173 DC-IN low voltage warning setting DC-IN warning DC-IN and Batt the default is DC-IN Power supply priority setting Power priority Battery priority setting Active battery BATT1 and BATT2 the default is BATT1175 Battery setting examples Power priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1Power priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 BATT2 177 Battery remaining time BATT. Remain Currently used battery is highlighted Battery status BATT. status179 Age in one minute steps 180 181 System clock selection Sync clockWhile Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Video 182 TC frame rate selection Frame rate 183 Generator mode selection Gen mode Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TC When Rec Run is selected When Free Run is selected184 Editing the time code value in Rec run mode Editing the time code value in Free run mode185 User bit setting Set Gen Ubit Jamming the time code value in Free run mode186 Editing the user bit 187 188 Jam mode setting JAM modeUsed Is used 189 Time code output source selection Sel. TC OutRepro Gen Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start 190Press the ENTER/YES key again 191 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start 192 Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC UbitMMDDYYff DDMMYYff Time code output while paused Rep pause TC You can select from among On and Off the default is Off193 Off 194 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTCUnit, the unit automatically starts recording Unit, the unit does not automatically start recording 195 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer 196 Editing a file name Edit file name 197Enter the desired name 198 199 Line No Contents Details Editing descriptor information 200Adding descriptor information Deleting descriptor information Viewing iXML Chunk data information 201Editing iXML Chunk data information Select iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key 202 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file 203 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file Formatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format Format Mode204 Drive Format mode selection Volume label settingMake settings of the items 205 Physical format on/off setting 206Normal While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 207 208 Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No 209 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect 210 Resume function On/Off setting Resume 211 Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect 212 HDD operating time display HDD Ope. Time 213 Load Setup menu User box selection You can select between Box No0 and Box No6User box name entry 215 Specifications Inputs/outputs Recording/playback General217 Physical dimensions Block Diagram Index 221 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC Directive For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 465333