Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PD606 du fabricant Fostex
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LOCA TION RECORDER Owner ’ s Manual Model PD606.
2 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 12.
3 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
4 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents T able of contents Introduction of this manual ................................................................................................... .............1 1 Precautions .....
5 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Chapter-3: Names and functions .......................................................................39 Left side panel (inputs/outputs) ...........................................
6 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Connection examples .........................................................................................................................70 Connection example for recording (1) .
7 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Automatic record start by external time code ............................................................................94 Setting the time code output ............................
8 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Data export to PC ............................................................................................................. ..................1 18 Connecting PC to the unit ....
9 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Continuous recording function [Auto part. link] ....................................................................156 False start mode setting [False start] ......................
10 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] .................................................................202 Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] ...........
11 Location Recorder Model PD606 Introduction Precautions • For supplying the power to the unit from an AC outlet, only use the Fostex authorized AC adaptor (optional). If you use any unauthorized AC adaptor, the unit may not work correctly and there is a serious risk of damage to the unit.
12 Location Recorder Model PD606 Introduction • Do not let water or other liquid, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally enter the inside of the unit (especially inside of the disk tray) because this may lead to electric shock or damage.
13 Location Recorder Model PD606 Introduction Cautions for use If you make recording or playback using a DVD-RAM disk, do not hang the unit using the shoulder belt, which may damage the DVD drive. Put the unit on a horizontal surface within the adjustable range of the height adjustment arm.
14 Location Recorder Model PD606 Introduction.
15 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features Chapter 1: Main features.
16 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features • Provides six analog inputs and outputs (on XLR connectors) and eight AES/ EBU digital inputs and outputs (on a 25-pin D-sub connector). You can make up to six track recording to tracks 1 through 6, as well as six mono and stereo track recording (eight-track polyphonic file, in 44.
17 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features • Equipped with the [USB PC] port for PC connection. You can directly connect to a PC, allowing to mount the internal hard disk and DVD drives to the PC. The unit also provides the [USB HOST] port for future expansion.
18 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features • Provides the stereo bus output connector (XLR 5-pin). From this connector and output channels 1 through 6, you can output eight-channel signals.
19 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features What is in the box? PD606 options and related Fostex products The following PD606 options and related products are available. Ask your local Fostex dealer or sale office for details about them such as prices, specifications, etc.
20 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1: Main features.
21 Location Recorder Model PD606 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.
22 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 <Note>: The IDX ENDURA battery, NP-1 type battery (including the holder and holder plate) and AC adaptor are not included with the unit. For the information about the AC adaptor, ask your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station.
23 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 The ENDURA battery is mounted to the bottom of the PD606. There are two mounts for mounting the batteries. If you use the non-PowerLink type batteries, you can mount one battery for each base.
24 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 <Note>: When you use a battery with BMS (Battery Management System), you can check the battery information via the "BATT. status" item in the "BATTERY SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 179).
25 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC IN] and a battery) When you use both a battery and the [DC IN] connector, you must set the power supply priority ("DC-IN" or "BATT").
26 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 LOCATE CIRCLE T AKE CUE OFF SLATE JAM MIC TONE PRE REC OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 space 1 ABC .
27 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 To dismount the battery, make sure that the power is off, and remove the battery while pressing the release button on the IDX ENDURA battery or press down the eject lever on the PD606.
28 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 5 . 0 (A ) X A M V 4 2 - 2 1 N I - C D V 4 2 - 2 1 U O - C DT D B Y K T S O H C P T U O S U B T S B S U U O E N I L G O L.
29 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 After mounting the battery or connecting the power source such as the AC adaptor to the [DC IN] connector, you can turn on the power by setting the [POWER] switch to "ON".
30 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 7 4 1 LIGHT EXIT MONO ST SOLO C2 C3 C4 MS FILE SEL TIME QUICK SET MONITOR 4 3 2 1 5 6 L R ON OFF POWER DVD HDD ACCESS PD606 LOCA TION RECORDER SHIFT CONTRAST MENU DR V, PAT.
31 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 The PD606 offers realtime clock. The realtime clock data is used for a default file name when creating a new audio file o.
32 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Adjust RTC" and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display now shows current internal clock time which runs in realtime. 4) Use the [MENU] dial to select "EDIT" and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
33 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 The following procedure assumes that partition 1 (PT01) which has no recorded file is currently selected. Inserting a disk LOCK PANEL LOCK OFF REW F FWD DISC IN OPEN OPEN 1) Slide the [OPEN] lever to the right.
34 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "DISK UTILITY" and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen, on which you can select disk utility menu item.
35 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 6) Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "[EXECUTE]" and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display shows the caution screen, where "Are you sure?" flashes. 7) While "Are you sure?" flashes, press the [ENTER/YES] key .
36 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 8) After formatting, press the [EXIT] key to exit the MENU mode. The display returns to the Home screen previously shown before entering the MENU mode.
37 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 You can replace the internal hard disk drive with the optional Model EX-HD1 hard disk drive by following the procedure below. Replacing the internal hard disk drive 1) Loosen the four fixed screws around battery mount 1 and remove the panel.
38 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD606 Fixed screw 1 Fixed screw 2 Connector After removing the hard disk drive, you can see the connector inside for connecting with the hard disk drive. 3) Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slot.
39 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions Chapter 3: Names and Functions Chapter 3 - T able of contents Left side panel .............................................................................................................
40 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 1. [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors (XLR-3-32 type/balanced) These connectors feed analog audio signals of tracks 1 through 6. 4. Internal monitor speaker Outputs audio signals of tracks 1 though 6, error tones, etc.
41 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 6. [USB HOST] connector (Series A Receptacle/USB 2.0 High speed) Not currently supported. Prepared for the future expansion. 7. [USB KYBD] connector (Series A Receptacle/USB 1.1) Used to connect to a USB keyboard.
42 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 3. [TIME CODE OUT] connector (XLR-3-32 type/balanced) Outputs time code. 4. [TIME CODE IN] connector (XLR-3-31 type/balanced) Inputs external time code. 2. [ADJUST] lever Used to adjust the protector on the right of the rear panel (see page 25).
43 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 5. [WORD IN] termination switch Terminates the word input signal by setting the switch to "ON". 6. [WORD/VIDEO IN] and [WORD OUT] connectors (BNC type) The [WORD/VIDEO IN] connector receives word or video clock.
44 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (*) V BA TT (12V), Max 500mA. It is output regardless of power on/off. 1 2 3 PLA Y STOP REC 4 GND 5 6 7 SHIFT REW DC-OUT 8 FF <Operation> When each terminal is grounded, the corresponding function is active.
45 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 1. [POWER] switch Turns on or off the main power of the PD606. To prevent pressing the switch by accident, it is located in the depressed area on the panel . 2. [SHIFT] key/indicator Pressing this key turns the shift mode on or off.
46 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 3. [QUICK SET] key Pressing this key enters the quick setup mode. In this mode, you can directly select the setting items shown in the status indication area on the Home screen (see page 74 for details).
47 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 9. [ACCESS] indicator (HDD, DVD) Each indicator Indicates the access condition of the internal hard disk drive or the DVD-RAM drive.
48 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 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".
49 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 18. [CIRCLE T AKE / F ALSE ST ART] key This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions. • When unSHIFT ed: Adds "@" to the beginning of the name of the current audio file.
50 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 22. Mixer section The mixer section allows you to mix signals from inputs 1 through 6 and send the mixed signals to the stereo bus. It also allows you to control track arming for tracks 1 through 6, as well as the stereo tracks.
51 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions • When SHIFT ed: You can reverse the input phase of each channel. When reversed, the [REV.] indicator below the bar-graph meter is lit (see page 83). e. [P AN] key This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.
52 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions a. Monitor select dial Selects the tracks/inputs to be monitored (see the table below). Y ou can monitor a single track/input channel in mono. Y ou can monitor multiple tracks/input channels (any of four pre- set and four custom combinations) in stereo.
53 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions T op panel HPF (Hz) 300 50 -12 -6 OFF (dB/oct) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END LOCK PANEL LOCK OFF REW F FWD PLA Y STOP 200 130 INPUT SEL 30.
54 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions 6. [HPF] frequency controls Each control adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter for the corresponding input (see page 80). The adjustable range is from 50 Hz to 300 Hz. 7. [HPF] switches Each switch selects the high pass filter response from the followings (see page 80).
55 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions Rear panel 2 3 1 1 2. Battery mount 2 Mounts one or two IDX ENDURA batteries (see page 23 for details). In this manual, we sometimes describe this mount as "BATT2". 3. Battery mount 1 Mounts one or two IDX ENDURA batteries (see page 23 for details).
56 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions Home screen Each of the following screen examples is the screen which appears when an audio file recorded on a DVD-RAM disk or the internal hard disk is loaded. Depending whether or not at least any one track is armed, the Home screen looks slightly different, as shown below.
57 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions Status information The status information area shows the current settings including the Fs/bit information of the playback file. Using the quick setup mode, you can make settings directly via the status information area.
58 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions Current drive/file number This area shows the current drive name and the audio file number. The following shows the examples when an audio file recorded on a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition is loaded.
59 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions MENU list screen You can bring up the MENU list screen by pressing the [SHIFT] key followed by the [ENTER/YES] key. This screen is the first level screen of the MENU mode and you can select a desired menu from the menus for various settings or preferences of the PD606.
60 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3: Names and Functions EDIT EDL FILE menu screen You can bring up this menu screen by selecting "EDIT EDL FILE" from the MENU list screen and pressing the [ENTER/YES] key.
61 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections Chapter 4: Basic connections Chapter 4 - T able of contents Input connection ................................................................................................................
62 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections PE L L A R AL E T O M E R - P 9 U OT D R O W N I O E D I V / D R O W U AT E S OL U A (T U P N I OT ) T C E L E S I G I D T AL O / I F F O N O E D O C E M I T N IT U O 1 2 3 4 5 6 N I G O L A N A T S U J D A The PD606 provides six analog mic/line input channels (channels 1 through 6).
63 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections The [TIME CODE IN] connector (balanced, XLR-3-31) accepts SMPTE/EBU time code. To record external time code, set the TC generator mode to "Ext Run" (Ext).
64 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections Output connection 5 . 0 (A ) X A M V 4 2 - 2 1 N I - C D V 4 2 - 2 1 U O - C DT D B Y K T S O H C P T U O S U B T S B S U U O E N I L G O .
65 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections Digital audio output connection The digital audio signals can be output from the [DIGITAL OUT] connector (D-sub 25-pin type) in the IEC 60958 Part3 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 Part2 (S/P DIF) format.
66 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections The PD606 provides the [USB (KYBD)] connector for connecting a USB keyboard. By connecting a USB keyboard to this connector, you can enter file and label names as well as carry out some of menu operations from the keyboard.
67 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections Other keys Left/Right/Up/ Down key These keys can be used to enter characters or move the cursor point when editing a name for a label or file name or in the MENU mode. Left/Right key Act as the [ ] and [ ] keys respectively .
68 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections 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).
69 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections The [DC IN] connector (XLR-4-32 type) on the left side panel is used for operating the unit on the optional AC adaptor or an external battery. The PD606 also pro- vides the [DC OUT] connector for supplying DC-12V to an external device.
70 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections HPF (Hz) 300 50 -12 -6 OFF (dB/oct) LOCATEABS 0 LOCATE REC END LOCK PANEL LOCK OFF REW F FWD PLAY STOP 200 130 INPUT SEL 300 50 -12 -6 OFF.
71 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections HPF (Hz) 300 50 -12 -6 OFF (dB/oct) LOCATEABS 0 LOCATE REC END LOCK PANEL LOCK OFF REW F FWD PLAY STOP 200 130 INPUT SEL 300 50 -12 -6 OFF.
72 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4: Basic connections.
73 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Chapter 5: Recording/Playback This chapter describes basic recording and playback of analog and digital audio signals, as well as cue point setting and skip/locate functions. Chapter 5 - T able of contents Preparation before recording .
74 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Preparation before recording Before starting audio recording, make necessary settings in the quick setup mode (or the MENU mode), as well as mixer settings.
75 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback In this condition, rotating the [MENU] dial (or pressing the [ ] or [ ] key) moves the flashing position in the following order. 2) Select the desired item you want to edit and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
76 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback You can select a sampling frequency and bit length combination. Sampling frequency and bit length selection [ ] <Note>: When ".
77 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback <Note>: You cannot make pull up or down setting when the time code frame rate is set to 25 fps. If you select "+0.1%" or "-0.1%" when the frame rate is set to 25 fps, "+0.
78 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback During recording, if the unit encounters the following problems, the error tone is output for warning. 1. A write error happens during recording. 2. The input amplifier is clipped during recording.
79 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Mixer settings The mixer section provides the function for mixing and sending six input sources (analog or digital) to the stereo bus. You can record the stereo bus signals to stereo L/R tracks.
80 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback To activate/deactivate the limiter function, press the [SHIFT] key, followed by the [READY] key of the desired channel (from channels 1 through 6 and the stereo bus channels). When the limiter function is active, the [LIM.
81 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback <About gain adjustment> The PD606 controls the gain by the advanced digital control volume with the latest technology, which offers the following advantages. (1) Improvement of audio quality by simplifying the analog circuit.
82 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback <Notes> • Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed "0 dB" but goes up near to the "0 dB" at the loudest part of the signal.
83 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Using the [SEND LEVEL] control on each of channels 1 through 6, you can adjust the signal level sent to the stereo bus. Using the [ST BUS MASTER] control, you can adjust the stereo bus master level.
84 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Monitor mode select switch [MONITOR] control [PHONES] jack 7 PQRS GHI 4 space 1 LIGHT EXIT MONO ST SOLO C2 C3 C4 MS FILE SEL TIME QUICK SET PHONES MONITOR MAX MIN 4 3 2 1 5 6 L R ON OFF POWER DVD HDD ACCESS PD606 LOCA TION RECORDER SHIFT CONTRAST MENU D RV, PAT.
85 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback When any of tracks is armed, the display changes as below. In the example below, partition 1 which contains no recorded file is loaded. When armed, the name of the file created by the next recording is shown.
86 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback The following table shows the relation between the number of recording tracks and Fs/bit combination. 44.1kHz/16Bit, 48kHz/16Bit 44.1kHz/24Bit, 48kHz/24Bit 88.2kHz/24Bit, 96kHz/24Bit 176.4kHz/24Bit, 192kHz/24Bit 1TRK 2TRK 3TRK 4TRK 5TRK 6TRK 1TRK+ST BUS 44.
87 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback 1) While stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to enter shift mode, followed by the [FILE SEL / DRV , P A T .] key . The display changes to show the screen for selecting a drive. On the screen, the current selection is initially highlighted.
88 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Starting recording The following procedure assumes that all the necessary preparations for recording such as signal source connection, drive selection, level settings, etc. have been completed.
89 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback By pressing the [CIRCLE TAKE / FALSE START] key while the unit is in shift mode, the popup message as below appears. If you cancel the last recording, press the [ENTER/YES] key. If you do not cancel the last recording, press the [EXIT] key.
90 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback <Notes> • When the [PRE REC] switch is set to "ON", the [ANALOG OUT] connectors output analog audio input signals with no delay, but output a delayed digital input signal.
91 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback If you set the "Tone rec mode" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode appropri- ately, the slate tone is automatically recorded at the beginning of an audio file which is created when recording is made.
92 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Recording digital audio Selecting recording source Using the "Rec source sel" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MEN.
93 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Selecting the TC generate mode (TC recording mode) You can select the generate mode for time code recording from the following via the quick setup mode or the "Gen mode" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76 and 183).
94 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Setting the time code output You can select the time code source ("Repro" or "Gen") fed from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector via the "Sel TC Out" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 189).
95 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Force jam to external time code The jam function of the PD606 internal generator allows to take over generating time code after the generator locks to the external time code timing.
96 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Cue point setting The PD606 provides the following two ways of setting a cue point. (1) During audio recording, you can set a cue point “on-the-fly” at the desired point. (2) During playback or while stopped, you can set a cue point using the cue point list on the screen.
97 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback • Editing cue point data To edit a cue point data, use the [MENU] dial to select “<Position>” while “Label” is flashing and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The subframe value of the current time data flashes, showing that you can now edit it.
98 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback • Deleting a cue point To delete an unnecessary cue point, select “<Delete>” using the [MENU] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key (“Sure?” flashes). Adding a new cue point to the cue point list While the CUE LIST screen is shown, you can add a new cue point to the list.
99 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Basic playback Normal audio playback The following procedure assumes that an audio file is recorded to a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition. 1) Press the [SHIFT] key followed by the [FILE SEL / DRV , P A T .
100 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback T ime code playback Recorded time code is played back together with audio and can be output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector. To output recorded time code from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector, set the "Sel.
101 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Skip / locate functions The PD606 offers comprehensive skip/locate functions. Skipping by file When more than one audio file is created on the current DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition), you can quickly skip to the beginning (ABS 0) of a desired track.
102 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Locating to the previous locate point While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [LOCATE] key locates to the position where you located last time.
103 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Locating to the desired time You can locate the recorder to the desired position by specifying the time value.
104 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 5: Recording/Playback Locating to the desired cue point You can locate the recorder quickly to a desired cue point by selecting the cue point from the cue list. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired cue point from the cue list, and press the [LOCA TE] key .
105 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Chapter 6: Advanced operations Chapter 6 - T able of contents Auto copy function .........................................................................................................
106 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations When recording to an audio file on a partition of the PD606 hard disk drive, the auto copy function automatically copies the same audio file to a DVD-RAM disk. You can select the auto copy mode from the following two auto copy modes.
107 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations 1) While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light [SHIFT] indicator , followed by the [ENTER/YES] key . The display now shows the MENU list screen. 2) While “SYS SETUP” is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key .
108 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Making auto copy 2) Slide the [REC] key to start recording to the partition. When the auto copy mode is set to “IMME”, audio data is recorded to the partition, while it is copied to the PD606 DVD-RAM disk.
109 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations The disk copy function fully copies all audio files recorded on a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) to another DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition). To execute the disk copy function, use the “Disk copy” menu item in the “DISK UTILITY” menu of the MENU mode.
110 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Making disk copy The following procedure assumes that partition 1 (PT01) is selected as the current drive and you attempt to copy audio data recorded on the partition to the DVD-RAM disk.
111 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations 6) If you are sure, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The PD606 starts disk copy to the selected destination medium. During disk copy, the display shows estimated time and space remaining progress indication for disk copy.
112 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations The file copy function copies an audio file recorded on a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) to another DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition). To execute the file copy function, use the “File copy” menu item in the “DISK UTILITY” menu of the MENU mode.
113 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations 4) While “DVD” is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display now shows the screen for selecting the desired audio file from those recorded on the hard disk partition 1 (PT01).
114 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations 6) After making audio file selection, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The PD606 starts file copy to the destination medium (DVD-RAM disk or partition). During file copy, the display shows estimated time and space remaining progress indication for file copy.
115 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Formatting in the “DDR” mode To carry out dual drive recording, you have to format the current partition in the “DDR” mode for dual drive recording.
116 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations In this procedure example, we assume that we format partition 2 (PT02) which is the current drive in the "DDR" mode. If you want to format another partition, press the [ENTER/YES] key while "Drive: PT02HD" is highlighted and select the desired partition.
117 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Making dual drive recording The following procedures is assumed that the selected partition (PT02) is “DDR” formatted and a mirror disk is set to the DVD multi drive. 1) Press the [READY] keys to make the unit record ready (the [READY] indicator flashes).
118 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations By connecting the PD606 to a personal computer via the [USB PC] connector, audio file data can be transferred. PD606 audio data can be copied to hard disk on the personal computer, or exported to an application software such as Digidesign Pro Tools.
119 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations How to unmount the PD606 from the PC To disconnect the PD606 from the personal computer, unmount the PD606 drive(s) from the computer and remove the USB cable, then press the [EXIT] key to disconnect USB.
120 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations Example of copying data to a computer hard disk In the following procedure, we assume that the cable between the PD606 and the PC is connected and the “USB to PC” menu item in the “SYS SETUP” menu of the MENU mode is set to “CONNECT”.
121 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations 7) Select a saving file and click on “Select” (indicated by an arrow 6). The computer starts saving the file to the selected file. 4 5 6 5 Convert-> Done Select bwff 5) Select and click on an audio file in the “bwff” directory on the disk (indicated by an arrow 4).
122 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 6: Advanced operations The saved file is added to the audio region list (indicated by an arrow 7). 7 8) After making “Spot” active, drag and drop the audio region list to the track area (indicated by an arrow 8).
123 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) This chapter describes details about how to create an ALE (Avid Log Exchange) file for exporting audio data of the PD606 to an AVID system, as well as how to edit an existing ALE file.
124 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) On a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition), the PD606 creates the "info" folder under the "bwff" folder. The "Info" folder stores ALE (Avid Log Exchange) files and various information files such as a diagnoses file.
125 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) 3) While "<New file>" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display now shows the screen for entering a name of a newly created ALE file.
126 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) 6) While "Video format" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display changes to show the screen on which you can select the video format.
127 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) To create another new ALE file, select "<New file>" and follow the same procedure as above. If you want to exit the EDIT EDL FILE menu, press the [EXIT] key to dismiss the "Edit ALE" screen.
128 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) <Note>: We recommend setting "Circle Take" to each audio file you want to add to an ALE file later.
129 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) You can view audio file entries in an ALE file, as well as add (or delete) an audio file entry to (or from) the ALE file. Viewing audio file entries 2) Using the [MENU] dial to select the “EDIT EDL FILE” menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
130 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file 1) On the entry list screen shown in step 3 of "Viewing audio file entries" in the previous page, use the [MENU] dial to select "<New entry>" and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
131 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) You can edit an existing ALE file. The editing functions include: • Editing an ALE file name and resave it. • Remaking an ALE file after its audio file entry is edited.
132 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) Remaking an ALE file If you edit the start time, end time, or the description information of an audio file which is listed in the ALE file, the ALE file must be remade.
133 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu) 6) After "Remake ALE" completes, press the [EXIT] key . The display shows the screen for updating the remade ALE file, on which "Are you sure?" flashes.
134 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu).
135 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Chapter 8: MENU mode Chapter 8 - T able of contents About MENU mode .................................................................................................................
136 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu In the MENU mode, various essential setting and execution menu items are available. While the unit is stopped, you can enter the MENU mode by pressing the [SHIFT] key to enter shift mode followed by the [ENTER/YES] key.
137 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Menu name (in the displayed order) * SYS SETUP menu * TC SETUP menu * DISK UTILITY menu RS422 SETUP menu FILE SEL menu DRV/P A T SEL menu CUE LIST menu EDIT EDL FILE menu * LOAD SETUP menu Contents This menu includes menu items for setting preferences.
138 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu In the SYS SETUP menu, the following menu items for settings regarding recording/playback are available. You can save setting data using the "SAVE SETUP" menu and recall the saved data whenever you want (see pages 213 and 214).
139 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The "Set project name" menu item sets the project name recorded to an iXML file. Project name setting [Set project name] 4) Use the [MENU] dial or alphanumeric keys entering the desired project name, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.
140 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The "Default file name" menu item selects the default name format of an audio file which is created automatically when recording starts.
141 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu 7) Use the [MENU] dial or alphanumeric keys entering the desired scene name, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.
142 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Default TrkName” menu item specifies the default track name for each track of a BWF file created when recording is made. The track name specified is automatically added to the track number whenever an audio file is created.
143 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Next event No” menu item sets the event number in the description information of an audio file. The event number is recorded to each file as “fEVENT” information in the BWF BEXT Chunk Description.
144 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Record FS&Bit” menu item sets the recording sampling frequency and bit length. You can also make the setting via the quick setup mode on the Home screen. The setting is stored to the Flash ROM of the unit.
145 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Pull up/down” menu item makes clock pull up/down when the unit is referenced to the internal clock. You can also make the setting via the quick setup mode on the Home screen.
146 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Rec source sel” menu item selects record sources in pairs. Recording source setting [Rec source sel] 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Rec source sel” menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
147 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu 6) Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode. The “Digital out” menu item selects the format (AES/EBU or S/P DIF) of the digital signal which is output from the [DIGITAL I/O] connector.
148 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Diagnoses” menu item selects whether or not creating a diagnoses file which logs errors during recording, etc. The setting is stored to the Flash ROM of the unit. Creates a diagnoses file which logs errors during recording, etc.
149 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Peak hold” menu item sets the peak hold time of the peak level meters. * When “ ∞ ” is selected, you can clear the peak hold indication by pressing the [CLEAR] key . Peak hold time setting [Peak hold] Y ou can set the time between “0sec.
150 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu • T one rec On/Off setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Tone rec” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing. Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.
151 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. • End pop tone setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “End pop tone” and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
152 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Pause time” menu item sets the pause cancel time. After the pause cancel time has passed since the recorder entered the pause mode, the recorder automatically cancels the pause mode and stops.
153 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Keyboard Sel” menu item selects the type of a USB keyboard connected to the [USB (KYBD)] connector. The setting is stored to the Flash ROM of the unit. USB keyboard type setting [Keyboard Sel] A US keyboard can be connected.
154 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu <Note>: If you execute pre recording at 88.2k or 96k, the pre recording time auto- matically reduces to half the selected value. If you execute pre recording at 176.4k or 192k, the pre recording time automatically reduces to quarter the selected value.
155 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Max file length” menu item sets the maximum recording volume of a file. This setting is important especially for exporting audio file data of the unit to your PC, because each PC has the limitation of the volume of a file to be imported.
156 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The “Auto part. link” menu item allows you to enable or disable the auto partition link func- tion.
157 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu <Note>: To make continuous recording, the next partition to the current partition must have enough recordable space. It is recommended that no recording has been made to the next partition before making continuous recording.
158 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The [False start] menu item selects whether the canceled file is kept on or deleted from the disk (or partition) when you cancel recording using the False start function.
159 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Limiter parameter setting [Limiter parameter] • Grouping setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Grouping” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing.
160 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. • Ratio setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Ratio” and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
161 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu The "Stereo out level" menu item selects the nominal output level of the stereo bus. According to the device connected to the [ST BUS OUT] connector, select the level appropri- ately.
162 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Custom settings for monitoring [Monitor custom] 4) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired position (C1 ~ C4) and press the [ENTER/YES] key . You can now select the desired channels/tracks to the selected position.
163 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu - L R M S No output The signal is output from the L channel of headphones. The signal is output from the R channel of headphones. Should be selected when the M (L+R) channel of an MS microphone is input (available for channels 1, 3 and 5).
164 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Monitor speaker mute setting [Speaker mute] The “Speaker mute” menu item selects whether or not the internal monitor speaker is muted when the unit is not in playback mode. The setting of this item is stored to PD606 flash ROM.
165 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. If a write error occurs while you set "Write error" to "On", the warning tone is output by the pattern on the right.
166 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu • Input clip On/Off setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Input clip” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing and you can now select the desired option.
167 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu • Disk warning time setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Disk warning” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing and you can now select the desired option.
168 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Chain play mode setting [Chain play] 4) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. The “Chain play” menu item selects how the recorder behaves after playback of an audio file finishes.
169 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Pre/post fader selection [Disk Feed] 4) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. The "Disk Feed" menu item selects whether you record pre or post fader signals to tracks 1 through 6.
170 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SYS SETUP menu Selecting “Version” allows you to view the software ROM version number and creation/revision date. ROM version checking [V ersion] 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select the “V ersion” menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
171 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu In the BATTERY SETUP menu, the following items for battery related settings and screens are available. BA TT . warning DC-IN warning Power priority Active battery BA TT . Remain BA TT .
172 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu Using the "BATT. warning" item, you can set the threshold low battery voltage for generating the warning tone. When the battery voltage drops down to the threshold voltage for warning, you can hear the warning tone via headphones.
173 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu Using the "DC-IN warning" item, you can set the threshold low battery voltage for generating the warning tone when an external battery is connected to the [DC-IN] connector.
174 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu Using the "Power priority" item, you can set the power supply priority when you use both a battery and the [DC IN] connector.
175 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu Using the "Active battery" item, you can select the prior battery (BATT1 or BATT2) when you set batteries to both the BATT1 and BATT2. See "Battery setting examples" on pages 176 and 177 for the examples of battery priority set- ting.
176 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu <Battery setting examples> <Example 1>: The [DC-IN] power is normally used while a battery set to battery mount 1 is standby for backup. Power priority: DC-IN, Active battery: BA TT1 BA TT1 is on standby .
177 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu <Example 3>: Batteries are mounted on both battery mounts and can be used continuously . Power priority: BA TT . (If no power is supplied to "DC-IN", this item has no effect.
178 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu When you use a battery with BMS (Battery Management System), the "BATT. Remain" item shows the remaining time until the battery voltage reaches the threshold low voltage (set by the "BATT.
179 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu <Note>: When batteries are linked (using PowerLink batteries), the average value calculated by the batteries is shown. The "BATT. status" item displays the information of a battery with BMS (Battery Management System).
180 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu In the TC SETUP menu, 13 menu items for settings regarding time code recording/play- back and synchronization to an external device are available. Sync clock Frame rate Gen mode Set Gen.
181 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Sync clock" menu item, you can select the system clock reference. If you connect the PD606 to an external digital or video machine which does not have sync clock output facility, use the PD606 internal clock as the system master clock.
182 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Frame rate" menu item, you can select the time code frame rate for recording. You can also select the TC frame rate using the quick setup mode. 23.97 29.97 29.97DF 24 25 24FPS, Film 23.
183 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Gen mode" menu item, you can select the generator mode of the internal TC genera- tor. You can also select the generator mode using the quick setup mode. Rec Run 24H Run Ext Run Free Run When recording, the unit records the incoming external time code.
184 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu <Notes>: If no time code is fed to the unit in the "EXT RUN" mode, "<<No EXT TC!>>" is shown.
185 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu If you want to start the next file from this time code value, simply press the [ENTER/YES] key. If you want to start the next file from a desired time code value, edit the time code value and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
186 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu You can set the time code user bit and user bit mode of the time code which is output from the [TIME CODE OUTPUT] connector when the "Sel TC Out" item is set to "Gen".
187 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Editing the user bit By using the [MENU] dial to highlight “User: 00 00 00 00” and pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, the rightmost field of the current user bit (by default, “0”) starts flashing and you can now make editing.
188 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "JAM mode" menu item, you can select the jam mode for the generator "Free Run" mode (You can set which information is jammed). BOTH TC UBIT Only time code data is jammed.
189 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Sel. TC Out" menu item, you can set the time code source (Repro or Gen) fed from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector.
190 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Default LTC start" menu item, you can set the desired default LTC start time value (the initial setting is "1h 00m 00s"). This value is used when the generator mode is set to "Ext Run" but no external time code is fed to the unit.
191 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Edit LTC start" menu item, you can set the desired LTC start time of a playback audio file.
192 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "RepTC Ubit" menu item, you can select the desired userbit of time code which is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector while the [Sel TC Out] is set to "Repro".
193 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Rep pause TC" menu item, you can select whether time code is output from the [TIME CODE OUTPUT] connector or not while the recorder is paused.
194 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "Recin via ExtTC" item, you can select whether or not the unit automatically starts recording when it receives external time code.
195 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu Using the "TC PWR Time" item, you can set the time until the TC generator turns off after turning off the main unit. It is set to five minutes by default, so after the PD606 is turned off, the internal TC generator continues working for five more minutes.
196 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu In the DISK UTILITY menu, 12 menu items for settings regarding recording media and recorded audio files are available. This section explains the following ten menu items in the table below.
197 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu The "Edit file name" menu item edits a file name of the currently loaded audio file. 3) While “Edit file name” is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display now shows the "EDIT FILE NAME" screen.
198 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "File info." menu item, you can view audio file information, as well as edit the descrip- tor information and iXML information. You can check the following file information.
199 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu The table below shows the details of the descriptor information which Fostex registers by default, as shown on the screen example above. The information can be used for creating an AVID ALE file, as well as can be directly exported to the AVID system via USB (or via a disk).
200 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired descriptor information item and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The first character of the selected descriptor information item flashes and you can now edit the item.
201 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu • Viewing iXML Chunk data information You can view and edit iXML Chunk data via the "iXML descriptor" item. 1) Select "iXML descriptor" and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
202 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu The “Delete file” menu item deletes an unnecessary audio file. You can delete only the currently loaded audio file, therefore, you must load the desired audio file before deleting it.
203 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Restore Del. file" menu item, you can restore a hidden file which is deleted by the "Delete file" menu. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select the "Restore Del.
204 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Format" menu item, you can reformat a DVD-RAM disk or a partition of the internal hard disk drive in the UDF format. For details about how to format an unformatted DVD-RAM disk, see "Initial format of a DVD- RAM disk" on page 34.
205 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu 4) Make settings of the items. • Drive selection: While "Drive" is highlighted on the "Format" screen, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
206 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu • Physical format on/off setting When selecting "Format Mode" to "Normal" or “DDR”, you can select On or Off of the physical format. While "Physical Format" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
207 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu 5) While "[EXECUTE]" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key . The "CAUTION" message appears and "Are you sure?" flashes. To cancel formatting, press the [EXIT] key.
208 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Reel No." menu item, you can edit the reel number of the currently selected disk (or partition). Note that the reel number set here is also reflected to the volume label.
209 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Rec protect" menu item, you can select "On" or "Off" of the protection (record inhibit) for the currently loaded audio file. The following procedure assumes that an audio file you want to make protection setting is loaded.
210 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Resume" menu item, you can select "On" or "Off" of the resume function.
211 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "Part. protect" menu item, you can select "On" or "Off" of the software protection (record inhibit) for the current partition.
212 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu Using the "HDD Ope. Time" item, you can view the operating time of the internal hard disk drive since it is formatted at the factory. HDD operating time display [HDD Ope.
213 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/LOAD SETUP menu LOAD SETUP menu Using the “LOAD SETUP” menu item, you can load setup data from among user setup data (“Box No 0” through “Box No6”) and default setup data. A user setup data can be saved using the “SAVE SETUP” menu (described on next page).
214 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 8: MENU mode/SAVE SETUP menu SA VE SETUP menu Using the “SAVE SETUP” menu item, you can save the current data to user box.
215 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Chapter 9: Specifications.
216 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Inputs/outputs * 0dBu = 0.775V rms, 0dBV = 1Vrms, Reference level: -20dBFS ANALOG INPUT (CH1 ~ 6) Connectors : XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin .
217 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Recording medium : DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW , CD-R/RW (DVD-R/RW , CD-R/RW can used for data backup only .) : 1.8-inch hard disk drive Sampling frequency/quantization : 44.1kHz/48kHz 16bit : 44.1kHz/48kHz/88.
218 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Physical dimensions HPF (Hz) 300 50 -12 -6 OFF (dB/oct) LOCATEABS 0 LOCATE REC END LOCK PANEL LOCK OFF REW F FWD PLA Y STOP 200 130 INPUT SE.
219 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Block diagram CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 XLR IN BA BA ADC ADC BA BA BA BA ADC ADC AGC SLATE MIC MIC OFF TONE SLATE SLATE TONE INPUT SOURCE SEL INPUT SOURCE SEL OFF ON REV . OFF ON REV . INPUT SOURCE SEL OFF ON REV .
220 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Index A AC adaptor .........................................................22, 28 ALE file ....................................................................124 @ mark ....................
221 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9: Specifications Maximum recording area .................................78, 155 MENU mode .....................................................77, 135 Mirror disk ............................................
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Fostex PD606 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Fostex PD606 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Fostex PD606, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Fostex PD606 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Fostex PD606, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Fostex PD606.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Fostex PD606. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Fostex PD606 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
