Chapter 3: Names and Functions

PRE REC

ON

OFF

FILE

PREV CUE NEXT

JAM

CUE

TONE

OFF

MIC

13.[PRE REC] switch

When this switch is set to "ON", recording starts from audio data stored in the buffer (see page 90). The buffered time can be set using the "Pre rec time" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 154).

14.[/ PREV] and [ / NEXT] keys

These keys have primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

When unSHIFTed:

Pressing the [ / PREV] or [ / NEXT] key skips to "ABS 0" of the previous or next audio file. You can skip to "ABS 0" of the desired audio file by pressing the appropriate key as many times as required.

While editing time or a label in the edit mode, pressing the [/ PREV] or [ / NEXT] key moves the cursor to right or left.

When SHIFTed:

Pressing the [ / PREV] or [ / NEXT] key skips to the previous or next cue point. You can skip to the desired cue point by pressing the appropriate key as many times as required.

15.[JAM] switch

Used to execute the jamming function (see page 95).

When this switch is set to "ON" and the PD606 is receiving external time code, the internal time code generator takes over (jams) time code. Note that the jamming function is only available when the TC generator mode is set to "Free Run". Depending on the setting of the "JAM mode" menu item in the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode, the PD606 also jams the time code user bits (see page 188).

16.[CUE] key

This key functions as follows depending on the recorder condition.

• During recording:

By pressing this key during recording, the current position data is stored as a cue point "on the fly". The data is entered into the next available cue point (see page 96).

• In any condition except during recording:

Pressing this key brings up the cue point list. While the cue point list is shown, you can check the cue points which hold data, as well as can locate to the desired cue point, edit the cue point data and performs cue point entry (see page 96).

17.[SLATE] (TONE, OFF, MIC) switch

While you slide up and holding the switch knob to the “TONE” position, the slate tone is output. While sliding down and hold the knob to the “MIC” position, the internal slate microphone is active (see page 91).

 

While sliding up and hold the switch knob to the “TONE” position, the

 

slate tone (at 1 kHz, reference level) is fed to all channels and the

 

stereo bus. During recording, you can record the slate tone.

TONE

<Note>: If you slide up and hold the switch knob to the “TONE” posi-

 

tion for more than three seconds, the slate tone is continuously output

 

even after you release the switch knob. Sliding up the knob to the

 

“TONE” position stops slate tone output.

 

 

 

While sliding down and holding the switch knob to the “MIC” position,

MIC

the slate microphone signal is fed to all channels and the stereo bus.

 

During recording, you can record the slate microphone signal.

 

 

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Fostex PD606 owner manual PRE REC switch, 14. / Prev and / Next keys, JAM switch, CUE key, Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switch