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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.

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)

Use the [MENU] dial to select “DISK UTILITY” and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen.

3)

Use the [MENU] dial to select the “Disk copy” menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the screen for selecting the drive of the copy destination.
The default setting “DVD” is flashing.

4)

While “DVD” is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the screen for selecting the copy mode.

Rec area

Full area

Copies only the recorded area at high speed. (default).

Copies the whole UDF-formatted area.

Options

Flashing

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Summary of Contents for PD606

Page 1: ...LOCATION RECORDER Owner s Manual Model PD606...

Page 2: ...ompletely The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that ma...

Page 3: ...the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenien...

Page 4: ...24 Low battery warning setting 24 Power supply priority setting essential when using both DC IN and a battery 25 Protector adjustment 25 Saving the battery power 26 Battery condition display 26 Dismo...

Page 5: ...ETUP menu screen 59 DISK UTILITY menu screen 59 USB to PC menu screen 59 EDIT EDL FILE menu screen 60 Audio file select screen 60 Drive select screen 60 CUE LIST screen 60 Contrast adjustment screen 6...

Page 6: ...ximum file size setting 78 Partition link setting 78 Error tone output setting 78 Mixer settings 79 Input signal selection 79 High pass filter setting 80 Limiter setting 80 Adjusting the input gain fo...

Page 7: ...9 Cueing playback 100 Time code playback 100 Skip locate functions 101 Skipping by file 101 Skipping by cue point 101 Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file 102 Locating to the end REC END of a fil...

Page 8: ...file name 131 Remarking an ALE file 132 Deleting an ALE file 133 Chapter 8 MENUmode 135 About MENU mode 136 SYS SETUP menu 138 Project name setting Set project name 139 Default file name setting Defa...

Page 9: ...e BATT Remain 178 Battery status BATT status 179 TC SETUP menu 180 System clock selection Sync clock 181 TC frame rate selection Frame rate 182 Generator mode selection Gen mode 183 Internal TC genera...

Page 10: ...rmat 204 Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No 208 Record protection On Off setting Rec protect 209 Resume function On Off setting Resume 210 Partition protection On Off setting Part protect 21...

Page 11: ...is off Otherwise memory data may be damaged because the unit always handles data while the power is on While the unit is accessing to a disk never turn off the power Make sure that the unit completely...

Page 12: ...e Do not give a strong shock to the LCD display The liquid used inside the LCD display is toxic If the liquid is spilled do not suck it in If it is stained to your hand or skin wash immediately with p...

Page 13: ...When you bring the unit from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense on the drive display panels etc In such a case leave the unit for a while until it warms up and evaporates any moisture...

Page 14: ...14 Location Recorder Model PD606 Introduction...

Page 15: ...15 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1 Main features Chapter 1 Main features...

Page 16: ...6 OFF 200 130 300 50 12 6 OFF 200 130 300 50 12 6 OFF 200 130 300 50 12 6 OFF 200 130 300 50 12 6 OFF 200 130 DISC IN 48V T12 MIC DM 48V T12 DM 48V T12 DM 48V T12 DM 48V T12 DM 48V T12 DM LINE MIC LIN...

Page 17: ...ation Can be used with the optional AC adaptor or IDX ENDURA battery V mount type You can stack up to four batteries for longer recording time Built in the internal generator with the jam sync functio...

Page 18: ...n this function is active recent audio data is pooled in the buffer and recording starts from the audio data in the buffer During recording the audio file is automatically saved every minute in backgr...

Page 19: ...sure that the box contains the following If any of them are missing please contact your dealer PD606 Shoulder belt Operation manual this manual 1 1 1 http www fostex com Options AC adaptor Model AD15...

Page 20: ...20 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 1 Main features...

Page 21: ...han 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 dis...

Page 22: ...using the battery you must charge it according to the manual of the battery note that the PD606 does not provide the battery charge function Also note that you must handle the battery correctly accor...

Page 23: ...off By sudden power failure memory data may be reset or the unit may be damaged be cause the unit handles data while the power is on However note that if you set two batteries you can replace a batte...

Page 24: ...the other battery auto matically takes over You can make setting via the quick setup mode or via the Active battery item in the BATTERY SETUP menu of the MENU mode see pages 77 and 175 Important sett...

Page 25: ...etting You can make setting via the Power priority item in the BATTERY SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 174 Protector adjustment When the battery is mounted pull out the protector to protect the b...

Page 26: ...he battery power The PD606 offers the following measures for saving the battery power to extend the battery life Pressing the STOP key stops the disk rotation to save the power consumption It is also...

Page 27: ...remove the battery while pressing the release button on the IDX ENDURA battery or press down the eject lever on the PD606 Dismounting the battery Release button Note Dispose the used battery properly...

Page 28: ...C IN connector AC adaptor Using DC IN Connecting the AC adaptor To the AC main outlet Important settings for using DC IN Low battery warning setting When you get the power from the DC IN connector suc...

Page 29: ...This screen shows the current drive is partition 01 of the internal hard disk and there is no file recorded in the partition The internal hard disk has been formatted when shipped So you can make rec...

Page 30: ...Display backlight and contrast SHIFT key MENU dial LIGHT CONTRAST key Turning on the display backlight Turns on or off the backlight of the display Pressing the LIGHT CONTRAST key turns on the backli...

Page 31: ...set to DATE using the Default file name item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 140 The following screen example shows the Home screen of the file created when the file name mode is set...

Page 32: ...er the desired offset time according to the country where the unit is used By rotating the MENU dial you can select the desired offset time within the range between 12 00 and 13 00 Example London 0 00...

Page 33: ...OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 space 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CLEAR LIGHT EXIT C3 C4 MS FILE SEL TIME QUICK SET 3 2 1 6 L R ON OFF POWER DVD HDD ACCESS FILE SHIFT CONTRAST MENU DRV PAT TC...

Page 34: ...e left as default Selects the drive to be formatted You can select DVD RAM or any of the hard disk partitions PT01HD through PT16HD Drive Sets the reel number for the DVD RAM disk or partition to be f...

Page 35: ...mate required time for formatting a 4 7GB DVD RAM disk When Physical Format is set to Off approx 1 min 30 sec When Physical Format is set to On approx 1 hour 30 min Note Note that the formatting count...

Page 36: ...tial formatting you can set the desired reel number by the following procedure 2 Use the MENU dial or the alphanumeric keys to enter the desired reel number Use the and keys to move the cursor positio...

Page 37: ...isk drives gently and care fully because they contain precision parts Fixed screw 1 Note When you use the unit vertically with the front panel down put the unit on a soft fabric etc and fix the unit s...

Page 38: ...k drive you can see the connector inside for connecting with the hard disk drive 3 Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slot Insert the drive into the slot until it is fully inserted to the conn...

Page 39: ...Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 3 Names and Functions Chapter 3 Names and Functions Chapter 3 Table of contents Left side panel 40 Right side panel 42 Front panel 45 Top panel 53 Rear panel 55 LCD displa...

Page 40: ...nactive 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD Left side panel inputs outputs 5 0 A X A M V 4 2 2 1 N I C D V 4 2 2 1 U O C D T 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 A N A T 1 3 4 5 6 2 ADJUST 1 3 4...

Page 41: ...rence level is set to 4dBu by default but you can change it to 10dBu or 60dBu using the Stereo out level menu item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 161 9 DC IN 12 24V connector XLR 4 32...

Page 42: ...age 25 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD 1 ANALOG INPUT connectors XLR 3 31 type balanced These connector receive analog audio signals mic or line level which can be sources of channels 1 through...

Page 43: ...Input 7 8 Output 1 2 Output 3 4 Output 5 6 Output 7 8 Frame GND Open Hot Cold 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 12 13 22 23 24 25 9 11 Terminal treatment Open GND The pin assignment is compa...

Page 44: ...always control the PD606 via this connector regardless of the set ting of the PANEL LOCK key on the panel SHIFT STOP SHIFT REC CUE PAUSE SHIFT REW FILE SHIFT FF FILE Caution Pin 7 DC 12V is supplied f...

Page 45: ...e and when the SHIFT indicator is unlit or in the Non shift mode respectively Front panel ON OFF POWER SHIFT LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE CUE OFF SLATE JAM MIC TONE PRE REC OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS G...

Page 46: ...rms the setting 5 FILE SEL DRV PAT key This key has primary unSHIFTed and secondary SHIFTed functions When unSHIFTed Brings up the screen for selecting an audio file from the files recorded on the cur...

Page 47: ...After editing time data you can locate to the edited time position by pressing the LOCATE key see page 103 While the unit is in any of the edit modes you can enter time data or name Key example Using...

Page 48: ...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 PRE REC OFF ON 15 JAM switch Used to execute the jamm...

Page 49: ...active while you slide and hold the SLATE switch knob to the MIC position The protection circuit AGC is provided for protecting against excessive input see page 91 Note The time code recorded is confo...

Page 50: ...ETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 159 b ST BUS MASTER control Controls the master level of the signals sent to the stereo bus see page 83 c READY key for each track This key has primary unSHIFTed an...

Page 51: ...track as well as the send level to the stereo bus see page 169 g PEAK LINK indicator Lights in green when the channel is linked Lights or flashes in red when the input signal reaches the peak level h...

Page 52: ...NITOR MAX MIN 4 3 2 1 5 6 L R 1 3 5 2 4 6 ST BUS READY TRK C1 a b c d The signal to be monitored depends on the setting of the monitor mode select switch and monitor select dial as shown in the table...

Page 53: ...el of headphones or the internal speaker At the leftmost position monitoring is completely switched off This control can be pushed lock Pressing the control puts it down to the panel height level Pres...

Page 54: ...30 x speed Pressing this key during playback fast forwards with sound cues forwards at 2 x speed Pressing this key while holding down the STOP key moves the recorder to the recording end REC END of th...

Page 55: ...OPEN lever Releases the lock of the protection cover of the tray see page 33 When you close the cover press and lock the protection cover by hand 1 Protectors These protect the bottom panel when the...

Page 56: ...splay mode in the following order by pressing the TIME TC SET key LTC Shows LTC recorded on the disk You can set the start time of LTC recording using the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode LTC IN ABS GEN...

Page 57: ...ive power source You can specify the power source to be used pref erentially when more than one source is available via the quick setup mode or the Active battery menu item in the BATTERY SETUP menu o...

Page 58: ...ected The file name is given as the internal realtime clock data when you start recording The file name is given as Scene name Take number You can specify the Scene name and the starting take number v...

Page 59: ...ng the ENTER YES key The TC SETUP menu includes the setup menu items for time code recording playback See page 180 for de tails Screen examples BATTERY SETUP menu screen You can bring up this menu scr...

Page 60: ...e SHIFT key followed by the LIGHT CONTRAST key On this screen you can adjust the contrast using the MENU dial and press the ENTER YES key to con firm the setting as well as dismiss the screen Rotating...

Page 61: ...tion 64 Analog audio output connection 65 Digital audio output connection 65 Time code output connection 65 Sync signal output connection 65 Stereo bus output connection 65 Other connection 66 USB key...

Page 62: ...e supports both phantom power P48 and A B power T12 which allows the PD606 to accept various condenser microphones The limiter threshold and ratio can be adjusted using the Limiter parameter item in t...

Page 63: ...eo reference The connector accepts a word or video clock from an external device the clock type is automatically detected which makes the PD606 locked to the external de vice Time code input connectio...

Page 64: ...B T S B S U U O E N I L G O L A N A T 1 3 4 5 6 2 ADJUST P E L L A R A L E T O M E R P 9 U O T D R O W N I O E D I V D R O W U A T E S O L U A T U P N I O T T C E L E S I G I D TAL O I F F O N O E D O...

Page 65: ...g the WORD OUT connector BNC type you can feed a word clock to a digital device which needs a word clock for synchronization STEREO BUS output connection The stereo bus L R signals can be output from...

Page 66: ...keyboard USB KYBD Other connections Function keys F1 key F2 key F3 key F4 key Brings up the screen for the Edit file name item in the DISK UTILITY menu Acts the same as the CIRCLE TAKE key on the pane...

Page 67: ...l Acts the same as the SHIFT key FILE SEL key on the panel Acts the same as the CUE key on the panel Enters the SYS SETUP menu ALT U keys Enters the DISK UTILITY menu ALT T keys Enters the TC SETUP me...

Page 68: ...T U O S U B T S B S U U O E N I L G O L A N A T 1 3 4 5 6 2 ADJUST P E L L A R A L E T O M E R P 9 U O T D R O W N I O E D I V D R O W U A T E S O L U A T U P N I O T T C E L E S I G I D TAL O I F F...

Page 69: ...24V Only connect a device which meets this requirement We strongly recommend using the DC OUT connector while you are operating the PD606 on the AC adaptor or an external battery If you use the DC OU...

Page 70: ...xternal time code generator are simultaneously recorded to the PD606 while the same time code is also recorded to the VTR along with a video camera signal Up to six microphones can be connected to the...

Page 71: ...MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE OPEN In the following example four main microphones mono and two ambience micro phones stereo are connected to the PD606 six channel mixer without using an external mixer Un...

Page 72: ...72 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 4 Basic connections...

Page 73: ...Selecting the sampling frequency bit length 92 Selecting the system clock 92 Recording time code 93 Selecting the TC frame rate 93 Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording mode 93 Automatic record...

Page 74: ...Fs bit 4 TC recording mode 5 Clock pull up down 6 Prioritized power source You can make settings in the quick setup mode by following the procedure below How to make settings in the quick setup mode 1...

Page 75: ...f 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...

Page 76: ...sampling frequency and bit length combination also via the Record FS Bit menu item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 144 for details Available FS BIT options default 48 24 44 1 16 44 1 2...

Page 77: ...a the quick setup mode Set the items in the MENU mode for recording playback shown below if required Before recording you need to select the recording source for each channel appropriately By default...

Page 78: ...t the default name format from DATE and Reel Number File Number in addition to the default SCENE NAME Take number You can select the default file name via the Default file name item in the SYS SETUP m...

Page 79: ...MITER HPF PHASE ST BUS SEND PAN ST BUS MASTER LIMITER SAFE READY REPRO INPUT SEL MONITOR SEL PFL DA DA TO RECORDER 1 8TRK FILE TO STEREO BUS OUT TO HP MON SP TO ANALOG OUT 1 6 DA FROM RECORDER REPRO D...

Page 80: ...e release time is fixed to 200 ms You can set limiter parameters using the Limiter parameter menu item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 159 for details Limiter setting ST BUS READY key...

Page 81: ...ls are linked and the limiter on the channel with no input signal works If you hear the stepping noise in the condition as above we recommend that you do not use the limiter function of the PD606 or y...

Page 82: ...NU dial The master gain can be changed from 20 0dB to 0 0dB in 0 5dB steps Rotating the MENU dial clockwise increases the gain while rotating it counterclockwise reduces the gain Input channel link Wh...

Page 83: ...L changes and the corresponding indicator lights When Off is selected no indicator is lit and the channel signal is not sent to the stereo bus Note By default each SEND LEVEL control affects the leve...

Page 84: ...the MONITOR control This control can be pushed lock By pushing down the control you can put it down to the panel height level By pressing the control again it comes out and you can rotate the control...

Page 85: ...through 6 and stereo L R you can make recording to eight tracks tracks 1 through 6 and the stereo L R tracks Note When you set the record source of the stereo L R tracks to Digital via the Rec source...

Page 86: ...Bit 96kHz 24Bit 176 4kHz 24Bit 192kHz 24Bit 1TRK 2TRK 3TRK 4TRK 5TRK 6TRK 1TRK ST BUS 44 1kHz 16Bit 48kHz 16Bit 44 1kHz 24Bit 48kHz 24Bit 88 2kHz 24Bit 96kHz 24Bit 44 1kHz 16Bit 48kHz 16Bit 44 1kHz 24...

Page 87: ...followed by the ENTER YES key The display shows the MENU list screen for selecting the desired main menu 2 Use the MENU dial to select DRV PAT SEL and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the sc...

Page 88: ...red period between 0 1 and 9 9 minutes in 0 1 minute steps or infinity using the Pause time menu in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode see page 152 If you press the LOCATE or STOP REW key after stopp...

Page 89: ...HDD ACCESS PD606 LOCATION RECORDER FILE SHIFT CONTRAST MENU DRV PAT TC SET FALSE START CUE NEXT PREV ENTER YES BATT 1 3 5 2 4 6 ST BUS READY TRK C1 REC PAUSE LINK MASTER SHIFT key CIRCLE TAKE FALSE S...

Page 90: ...C OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 space 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CLEAR FILE FALSE START CUE NEXT PREV REC PAUSE PRE REC switch The false start function has two mode Rename and Delete You ca...

Page 91: ...at 1kHz reference level or the slate microphone signal is fed to all tracks allowing you to record the slate tone or the slate microphone signal during recording LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE CUE OFF SLATE JAM M...

Page 92: ...tal signal DIGI flashes If you want to synchronize the unit to a video or word clock set the system clock to VIDEO or WORD appropriately You can select the system clock via the quick setup mode or the...

Page 93: ...e via the quick setup mode or the Frame Rate item in the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode see pages 75 and 182 The available frame rates are 23 976 24 25 29 97 29 97DF 30DF and 30 The PD606 is equipped...

Page 94: ...ime setting the generator user bit setting etc Automatic record start by external time code The PD606 provides the function which automatically starts recording when the unit re ceives external time c...

Page 95: ...reen is set to LTC IN and external time code value is shown 3 The external time code frame rate matches the FRAME setting Otherwise if you try to activate the jam function Illegal Frame is shown on th...

Page 96: ...ting a cue point repeatedly counts up the cue number LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE 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 2 DEF 3 CLEAR FILE FALSE ST...

Page 97: ...s on the screen Editing a cue label To edit a cue point label press the ENTER YES key while Label flashes The first character of the current label flashes showing that you can now edit it Use the MENU...

Page 98: ...ot hold data By pressing the ENTER YES key time data of the current recorder position is set as the cue point In the example below Cue 05 is set when the current recorder position is 01h 58m 20s f sf...

Page 99: ...creen on which all audio files recorded to the selected drive are listed Use the MENU dial to select the desired audio file and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the Home screen of the selecte...

Page 100: ...he recorder completely stops You can set the pause release time using the Pause time item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode The default pause release time is three minutes see page 152 In the TC...

Page 101: ...refore pressing the or key as many times as required skips to the desired cue point LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE 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...

Page 102: ...ning ABS 0 of a file While the recorder is stopped pressing the REW key while holding down the STOP key locates to the beginning ABS 0 of the current file quickly Locating to the end REC END of a file...

Page 103: ...ied according to the time display mode se lected before entering time edit mode In the screen example above you can specify the time value in LTC 2 Enter the desired time value using the MENU dial or...

Page 104: ...skips to the selected cue point as with described in Skip ping by cue point on page 101 LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE CUE OFF SLATE JAM MIC TONE PRE REC OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 spa...

Page 105: ...copy function 109 Selecting source drive 109 Making disk copy 110 File copy function 112 Selecting source drive 112 Making file copy 113 Dual drive recording 115 Formatting in the DDR mode 115 Making...

Page 106: ...he PD606 before setting a DVD RAM disk the copy data is erased Note While the auto copy mode is On and a DVD RAM disk is set to the DVD multi drive if the partition you are going to record to is forma...

Page 107: ...BGRD Background and IMME Immediately Selecting auto copy mode You can make setting of the auto copy mode via the Auto copy item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode The following procedure assumes...

Page 108: ...he partition finishes therefore auto copy is executed when set ting a blank DVD RAM disk Note If you execute auto copy without setting a copy destination blank DVD RAM disk the copy data remains until...

Page 109: ...HIFT indicator followed by the FILE SEL DRV PAT key The display shows the DRIVE SEL screen In this screen DVD represents the DVD multi drive while PT01 through PT16 represent the hard disk partition 2...

Page 110: ...list screen 2 Use the MENU dial to select DISK UTILITY and press the ENTER YES key The display now shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Disk copy menu item and press th...

Page 111: ...the PD606 stops disk access Note You cannot select the disk copy destination to the same medium as the copy source If you do so the display shows Void and returns to the screen for selecting the copy...

Page 112: ...you select a hard disk partition as the copy destination you cannot make file copy from a DVD R RW or CD R RW disk though you can do it from a DVD RAM disk Important note When you execute file copy to...

Page 113: ...he MENU dial to select the desired audio file s to be copied and press the FILE SEL key The audio file to be copied is selected and a checkmark is placed to the left of its name You can select more th...

Page 114: ...riefly showing Write protected the display shows the screen for selecting the drive of the copy destination Change the disk When a recorded DVD RW or CD RW is set After briefly showing No Blank disk t...

Page 115: ...sk while recording audio data to a hard disk partition specially for matted for dual drive recording Dual drive recording intends to make a clone disk Therefore editing meta data or disk volume label...

Page 116: ...of the MENU mode 4 Use the MENU dial to select Format mode and press the ENTER YES key The current format mode Normal on the screen below flashes You can now select the desired mode 5 Use the MENU di...

Page 117: ...ive recording you must set a mirror disk to the DVD RAM disk drive If a wrong disk is set to the DVD RAM disk drive or no disk is set the PD606 detects an error when scanning the mirror disk and shows...

Page 118: ...uter should be less than three meters If you use a longer USB cable we do not guarantee the stable data transfer operation Note Most PC applications can import an interleave file directly however if y...

Page 119: ...On the computer display two icons for the DVD drive and the selected partition are shown You can transfer data between the PD606 and computer while the screen on the right above is shown Connecting PC...

Page 120: ...ion The procedure example below shows how to export PD606 data to Digidesign Pro Tools for Macintosh For details about operations of Pro Tools see the instructions supplied with Pro Tools Note that th...

Page 121: ...5 Select and click on an audio file in the bwff directory on the disk indicated by an arrow 4 The selected audio file is shown in Region in current file 3 6 Click on Convert followed by Done indicated...

Page 122: ...ting window appears 9 Click on UP in the Spot Dialog setting window followed by OK indicated by an arrow 9 By clicking on UP the original time stamp time currently shown is set to the Start time Then...

Page 123: ...audio data of the PD606 to an AVID system as well as how to edit an existing ALE file Chapter 7 Table of contents Creating a newALE file 124 Adding audio file entries to anALE file 127 Viewing and edi...

Page 124: ...used for the PD606 list play function DVD RAM disk or Partition BWFF INFO Resume rsm wav wav wav ale ale You can create a new ALE file on a recorded DVD RAM disk or hard disk partition In the procedur...

Page 125: ...u make settings of menu items in the following order Video format Sample FREQ TAPE TC frame Drop frame With each menu item you can make editing setting as below Menu Delete ALE file Save ALE file Rema...

Page 126: ...number TAPE You can select from among 23 97 30 24 29 97 and 25 You can select between On and Off the default is Off The initial setting for each menu item except the Drop frame menu item reflects the...

Page 127: ...file entries in the DV824 list play mode the condition follows the DV824 settings for the list play function regardless of the ALE file settings 1 While ALL TAKE ale is highlighted press the ENTER YES...

Page 128: ...omitted from the audio entry selection list After adding all desired files to the ALE file press the EXIT key The display now shows the screen as below on which you can check the entries In the screen...

Page 129: ...the screen for editing an ALE file on which Remake ALE is highlighted 4 Use the MENU dial to select Entry files and press the ENTER YES key The screen now shows the entry list in which you can scroll...

Page 130: ...es are added 3 After adding all desired audio file to the ALE file press the EXIT key The display returns to show the entry list screen 4 Press the EXIT key twice The display shows the screen for resa...

Page 131: ...NTER YES key After showing Please wait the display changes to show the screen for ALE file editing 4 Use the MENU dial to select Edit ALE name and press the ENTER YES key The display now shows the scr...

Page 132: ...tween Renewal and Circle Take Renewal Circle Take The audio file entry list in the ALE file is not changed The ALE file is updated by remaking only the edited items such as the start time end time etc...

Page 133: ...shows the ALE screen for selecting an ALE file On the example screen below ALL TAKE ale is shown 3 While ALL TAKE ale is highlighted press the ENTER YES key After showing Please wait the display show...

Page 134: ...134 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 7 Creating and editing ALE files EDIT EDL FILE menu...

Page 135: ...ing 170 BATTERYSETUP menu 171 Battery low voltage warning setting 172 DC IN low voltage warning setting 173 Power supply priority setting 174 Battery priority setting 175 Battery remaining time 178 Ba...

Page 136: ...MENU dial For the brief introduction of each main menu see the next page About MENU mode MENU list screen LOCATE CIRCLE TAKE CUE OFF SLATE JAM MIC TONE PRE REC OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI...

Page 137: ...SEL key see page 99 for details This menu allows you to select a drive partition You can directly enter this menu by pressing the SHIFT key followed by the FILE SEL key see page 87 for details SAVE S...

Page 138: ...Set project name Edits a project name recorded to an iXML file Pause time Sets the pause cancel time Max file length Sets the maximum recording volume of a file Digital out Selects the digital output...

Page 139: ...nit while recorded to an iXML file Characters you can enter using the MENU dial Alphabetical characters A Z a z Numerical characters 0 9 Symbols _ space 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Set project n...

Page 140: ...rive or a partition of the internal HDD currently selected for recording with the file number is the default file name Example S001_005 wav S002_008 wav etc 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT...

Page 141: ...d you can now set a take number 10 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode Up to 247 ASCII characters can be entered note that only 55 characters are valid for BWF wav the file exte...

Page 142: ...Default TrkName 5 Use the MENU dial or alphanumeric keys to enter the desired track name and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting Use the keys to move the cursor position By pressing the C...

Page 143: ...t event No to a desired number between 00001 and 99999 Options Note The edited value is reflected to newly recorded audio file It does not affect the current audio file If the event number exceeds 999...

Page 144: ...Bit 4 Use the MENU dial to select the desired option and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting The current setting is shown in the status area on the Home screen 3 Use the MENU dial to sele...

Page 145: ...system clock cannot lock to the external or internal clock the popup window on the right appears on the display In this case the unit may malfunction Consult your local Fostex service department You...

Page 146: ...e ENTER YES key The current selection starts flashing and you can now select the desired option You can select Digital or Analog for CH1 2 CH3 4 and CH5 6 the default is Digital while you can select D...

Page 147: ...NTER YES key The display now shows the SYS SETUP menu screen 5 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode 4 Use the MENU dial to select the desired option and press the ENTER YES key t...

Page 148: ...m among On and Off the default is On Options 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER...

Page 149: ...Options 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The display now shows the SY...

Page 150: ...recording time and mode of the slate tone as well as the recording mode of the pop tone The slate tone is recorded at the beginning of a file while the pop tone is recorded at the end of a file The s...

Page 151: ...not recorded at the end of recording On Selectable between On and Off the default is Off Options No slate or pop tone is recorded TONE 4 POP TONE The slate tone at 1kHz is recorded for the duration se...

Page 152: ...y the default is 1 0min Options 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The...

Page 153: ...he default is US Options 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The display...

Page 154: ...audio pooled in the buffer When starting recording while the Pre rec mode is set to On recording is made from the audio pooled in the buffer The prevents missing the start of a take The setting is sto...

Page 155: ...space of the disk is 2GB the display shows the remaining time which is calculated based on 2GB Selectable between 2GB and 4GB the default is 2GB Options Note If the current file reaches to the maximu...

Page 156: ...to a DVD RAM disk Also note that continuous re cording is not possible when carrying out the auto copy function or dual drive recording Off On At the point when there is no remaining space left on the...

Page 157: ...is record to two 2GB and a 0 5GB files on partition 1 PT01 and the rest 1 5GB data is recorded to a file on partition 2 PT02 The created files have sequential file numbers If data is too large for two...

Page 158: ...r the first False start Scene1_001 wav Scene1_001 wav After the second False start Scene1_001 wav 1Scene1_001 wav After the 100th False start Scene1_001 wav 99Scene1_001 wav You can check stored files...

Page 159: ...Mono Options 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Limiter parameter menu item and press the ENTER YES key You can set Grouping Threshold and Ratio parameters 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT...

Page 160: ...e MENU dial to select the Ratio 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 Selecta...

Page 161: ...SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The display now shows the SYS SETUP menu screen Selectable between 4dBu 10dBu and 60dBu the defau...

Page 162: ...ck INPUT Playback INPUT Playback CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 BUS L BUS R L CH1 3 5 R CH2 4 6 L BUS L R BUS R Ready Track CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 4 Recorded tracks in a file L BUS MS L R BUS MS R...

Page 163: ...e desired option and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting 7 Repeat step 6 until you make all settings 8 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode Selectable between L R M a...

Page 164: ...ns Flashing 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2 While SYS SETUP is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The display now shows th...

Page 165: ...shing and you can now select the desired option Flashing 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Error tone menu item and press the ENTER YES key You can select On or Off of the error tone for Write error I...

Page 166: ...nd press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting If the peak indicator lights due to input overload during ana log recording or clipping of stereo buss while you set Input clip to On the warning ton...

Page 167: ...option Use the MENU dial to select the desired option and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting If the remaining recording time of a disk or a partition gets under the specified time while y...

Page 168: ...NTER YES key The current setting starts flashing and you can now select the desired option 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key 2...

Page 169: ...eed menu item and press the ENTER YES key The current setting starts flashing and you can now select the desired option 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator fol...

Page 170: ...ial to select the Version menu item and press the ENTER YES key You can check the software ROM version number and creation revision date 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SH...

Page 171: ...warning tone Sets the priority of power supply DC IN or battery Sets the battery priority when using multiple batteries Displays remaining time until battery voltage drops down to the BATT warning thr...

Page 172: ...y voltage reaches the threshold voltage the warning message appears on the display And after a minute the unit automatically stop recording If another spare battery is also mounted the unit automatica...

Page 173: ...IN the unit automatically switches the power source to the bat tery when the warning message appears on the display so you can continue record ing 10 5V to 13 5V in 0 5V steps the default is 13 0V We...

Page 174: ...DC IN power becomes active When you set Power priority to BATT if the battery power drops down and the power source changes from the battery to the DC IN the battery recovers temporarily however the...

Page 175: ...described below Note that when the unit changes the active battery the setting of the Active battery item also changes BMS battery If the time until the battery voltage drops down to the threshold vol...

Page 176: ...t BATT1 indicator is unlit Status information display Status information display Status information display Example 2 The battery mounted on battery mount 1 is normally used while the DC IN is on stan...

Page 177: ...ime battery is replaced the active battery automatically changes though you can manually select it BATT2 is on standby BATT1 is active BATT1 battery replacement finished BATT1 indicator is lit BATT2 i...

Page 178: ...a non BMS battery is active h m is shown When DC IN is active DC IN is shown 3 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode The remaining time until the battery voltage reaches the thres...

Page 179: ...ing time until the battery voltage reaches the threshold low volt age in one minute steps The currently used battery is highlighted Battery voltage is shown For a non BMS battery the value is measured...

Page 180: ...unit Selects the time code frame rate Sets the LTC start time of a playback file Sets userbit of playback time code Selects On Off of time code output while paused RecIn via ExtTc TC PWR Timer Select...

Page 181: ...The unit is referenced to digital audio input signal received from the DIGITAL I O connec tor The unit is referenced to external word clock received from the WORD VIDEO IN con nector System clock sel...

Page 182: ...C frame rate selection Frame rate 1 When the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the TIME TC SET key The display now shows the TC SETUP menu screen 2 Use the M...

Page 183: ...from the last time code value of the most recent audio file on the disk previously set When recording the unit records time code based on the current internal RTC real time clock time When recording t...

Page 184: ...ows the TC SETUP menu screen 2 Use the MENU dial to select the Set Gen TC menu item and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the Set Gen TC screen on which you can see the current internal time c...

Page 185: ...en In the following example no time code editing is made How to reset the edited time code value to the initial condition To reset the specified time code value to H M S F press the ENTER YES key foll...

Page 186: ...u which is set to 00 00 00 00 by default Shows the user bit being output according to the current user bit mode If you change the user bit mode Selecting the user bit mode By pressing the ENTER YES ke...

Page 187: ...e the MENU dial to select the user bit mode and press the ENTER YES key to con firm your selection You can select from among the following When selecting MMDDYYuu or DDMMYYuu you can set the desired u...

Page 188: ...the internal generator is used Jam mode setting JAM mode 2 Use the MENU dial to select the JAM mode menu item and press the ENTER YES key The current setting starts flashing and you can now select th...

Page 189: ...source selection Sel TC Out 2 Use the MENU dial to select the Sel TC Out menu item and press the ENTER YES key The current setting starts flashing and you can now select the desired option 1 When the...

Page 190: ...than two continuous frames Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start 2 Use the MENU dial to select the Default LTC start menu item and press the ENTER YES key The current LTC start time is sho...

Page 191: ...ro Tools export the audio file to Pro Tools and make User Time Code effective 3 Press the ENTER YES key again Initially the subframe value flashes and you can now edit the LTC start time 4 After editi...

Page 192: ...n the event information recorded on BWF are output from the rightmost five digits of the user bit fields RRR REEL No Only the lower three figures of the reel number recorded on BWF are output from the...

Page 193: ...code value is output intermittently Time code output while paused Rep pause TC 2 Use the MENU dial to select the Rep pause TC menu item and press the ENTER YES key The current setting starts flashing...

Page 194: ...o make recording make sure that the both frame rates are the same On Off When the unit receives external time code whose frame rate matches the frame setting of the unit the unit does not automaticall...

Page 195: ...en erator is still working We recommend selecting shorter time for the TC PWR Timer item when operating the unit on battery 4 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode 3 Use the MENU...

Page 196: ...u item Setting function Edits the audio file name Deletes an unnecessary file Restores a deleted file Edits a reel No volume label of an audio file Selects on off of the record protection of an audio...

Page 197: ...aracter you can clear the whole name 5 After entering the name press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting The unit exits the MENU mode and the display shows the Home screen Note If you enter a fi...

Page 198: ...month day hour minute second 5 LTC start time information LTC time at the beginning of recording 6 LTC end time information LTC time at the end of recording 7 Duration information of audio area shown...

Page 199: ...creating a file the reel number volume label on the disk is set as a TAPE number up to 8 digits by default The five digit number set by the Set Next Event menu item in the System Setup menu of the MEN...

Page 200: ...her descriptor information item carry out the same procedure as above repeatedly 1 Select New line at the bottom and press the ENTER YES key You are now ready for entering a new item Carry out the sam...

Page 201: ...character flashes and you can now make editing 2 Use the alphanumeric keys or MENU dial to enter the desired information You can move the editing point cursor point using the keys By pressing the Ente...

Page 202: ...d file name are shown while Sure flashes 4 Press the ENTER YES key again The unit starts deleting the current audio file While executing deleting Please wait is flashing on the display When the delete...

Page 203: ...t be restored 4 Select a file you want to restore using the MENU dial and press the ENTER YES key The unit restores the file After Completed is shown the display returns to the DISK UTILITY menu scree...

Page 204: ...r volume label of the selected medium By default the following numbers are set as the reel numbers DVD RAM S001 Partition PT01HD S002 PT02HD S003 PT16HD S017 Format Mode Physical Format Selects the fo...

Page 205: ...can move the cursor position using the keys Up to eight characters can be entered Format mode selection While Format Mode is highlighted press the ENTER YES key The current setting by default Normal f...

Page 206: ...rive item a DVD RAM disk or hard disk partition is formatted in the Normal mode When setting the Format mode to Normal you can select On Off of Physical Format the next item on the screen A hard disk...

Page 207: ...k However regardless of whether the for mat mode is Normal or DDR there may be a case that Physical Format on the Format screen is automatically set to On and you cannot select Off In this case the PD...

Page 208: ...acters pressing any other alphanumeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically You can enter up to eight characters for a reel number Pressing the CLEAR key clears the right next character to...

Page 209: ...MENU dial to select On or Off and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting Note You cannot edit a protected audio file 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Rec protect menu item and press the ENTE...

Page 210: ...Resume 4 Use the MENU dial to select On or Off and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting 5 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode 3 Use the MENU dial to select the Resum...

Page 211: ...tition is not selected as the current drive is shown 4 Use the MENU dial to select On or Off and press the ENTER YES key to confirm your setting 5 Press the EXIT key repeatedly until you exit the MENU...

Page 212: ...u check the hard disk operating time just after purchasing the unit it may not show 0000H 1 While the unit is stopped press the SHIFT key to light the SHIFT indicator followed by the ENTER YES key The...

Page 213: ...D USER SETUP screen for selecting a desired user or default setup box 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired box and press the ENTER YES key The data is immediately loaded After Completed is shown...

Page 214: ...esired box and press the ENTER YES key Now you can enter the user box name The first character of the current box name in the example below 0 of User0 flashes User box selection You can select between...

Page 215: ...215 Location Recorder Model PD606 Chapter 9 Specifications Chapter 9 Specifications...

Page 216: ...nce More than 32 Maximum output level 200mW at 32 DIGITAL IN OUT Connector D sub 25pin Format Input IEC60958 Part2 S P DIF or IEC 60958 Part3 AES EBU auto selection Output IEC60958 Part2 S P DIF or IE...

Page 217: ...0kHz 3dB FS 176 4 192kHz Signal to Noise ratio ADC DAC 24bit Ref 20dBFS Fs 48kHz LINE INPUT GAIN 4dBu 107dB Typical Dynamic range ADC DAC 24bit Ref 20dBFS Fs 48kHz LINE 105dB Typical Reference recordi...

Page 218: ...JAM MIC TONE PRE REC OFF ON symbol 0 9 WXYZ 8 TUV 7 PQRS GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 space 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CLEAR LIGHT EXIT MONO ST SOLO C2 C3 C4 MS FILE SEL TIME QUICK SET PHONES MONITOR MAX OFF 4 3 2 1 5 6 L R...

Page 219: ...EE REPRO EE REPRO EE REPRO EE MONITOR SEL R MONITOR SEL L LEVEL METER ERR TONE TR 1 TR 2 TR 3 TR 4 TR 5 TR 6 TR_L TR_R TR 1 TR 2 TR 3 TR 4 TR 5 TR 6 TR_L TR_R CH_IN 1 CH_IN 2 CH_IN 3 CH_IN 4 CH_IN 5 C...

Page 220: ...ital signal connection 63 65 Disk remain 58 Drive selection 87 106 109 112 Dual drive recording 115 DVD RAM disk 33 E Error tone 165 Editing anALE file 123 Eject lever 27 Endura battery 22 Editing a c...

Page 221: ...74 Protect 58 209 211 Protector 25 55 Project name 139 Pull up pull down 76 145 Q Quick setup mode 74 R Ratio 160 Reel Number 36 140 208 Rec area 110 Record protection 209 211 Recording source 77 146...

Page 222: ...TEL 47 2213 9900 FAX 47 2214 8259 SPAIN NAME Letusa S A ADD C Laguna 10 28923 Alcorcon Madrid Spain TEL 34 91 4862800 91 4470898 FAX 34 91 6414597 SWEDEN NAME Kinovox Benum A B ADD Solna Strandvag 78...

Page 223: ...esulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect 7 Damage resulting from failure to perform routine maintenance and or calibration procedures 8 Damage resulting from failure to follow instruction in the...

Page 224: ...ex America to inspect or adjust the problem 3 All accessory items appurtenant to that problem LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Unless considered unenforceable or unl...

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Page 226: ...FOSTEX CO 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 0021 PRINTED IN JAPAN DEC 2007 8288 964 001 FX 465333...

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