Fostex PD606 PC connection, External controller connection, How it works, CUE point entry

Chapter 4: Basic connections

PC connection

The PD606 provides the [USB (PC)] connector dedicated for PC connection.

By connecting a personal computer to this connector, you can control the PD606 drive from the personal computer as well as transfer an audio file between the PD606 and personal computer (see page 116 for details).

<Note>: To use the PD606 with a personal computer, make setting of the "USB to PC" menu of the MENU mode to "CONNECT". See page 119 for details.

1	2	3	4	5	6
			ANALOG LINE OUT
ADJUST	DC-OUT
DC-IN
12-24V	12-24V		ST BUS OUT
	(0.5A MAX)
		USB
		HOST
	PC	KYBD
		[USB (PC)] connector

External controller connection

The PD606 provides the [PARALLEL] connector (MINI DIN 8-pin) on the right side panel. By connecting an appropriate controller to this connector, you can control the following PD606 operations externally.

1PLAY

4STOP

7REC

2	REWIND	3	PAUSE
5	FAST FORWARD	6
8	CUE point entry	9

<How it works>

Each operation is active by grounding the corresponding terminal (see page 44 for details).

6	5	4	3	2	1
	PARALLEL		ANALOG IN
		9P-REMOTE			ADJUST

	TIME CODE
WORD	IN	OUT
OUT

DIGITAL I/O	AUTO SEL
(AUTO INPUT SELECT)
	WORD/
	VIDEO	ON OFF
	IN

External controller

8 7 6

54 3

2 1

PARALLEL

1	PLAY
2	STOP
3	REC
4	GND
5	SHIFT
6	REW
7	DC-OUT
8	FF

68 Location Recorder Model PD606