Tascam DA-6400, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
2 – Names and Functions of Parts
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When the
BROWSE
screen is open, turn this to select
folders. (See “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page
30.)
Button functions
o
When the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped,
recording, in recording standby, playing back or in
playback standby, press this button to add a mark. (See
“Mark functions” on page 45.)
o
When the Home Screen is open, press the MULTI JOG dial
while pressing and holding the SHIFT button to switch
the solo selection frame color.
o
When the Home Screen is open, press and hold the
MULTI
JOG
dial while pressing and holding the
SHIFT
button to
switch the headphone monitoring mode between STEREO
and MONO. (See “Setting headphones monitoring mode”
on page 20.)
o
When a Menu Screen is open, press to confirm selections
and settings (
ENTER
button function).
o
When the
BROWSE
screen is open, press this to show
the pop-up folder/file menu for the selected folder/file.
(See “Folder operations” on page 30.) (See “Take and file
operations” on page 31.)
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When the
BROWSE
screen or a Menu Screen is open,
turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing and holding the
SHIFT button to make rough setting changes (MOVE Fast
operation).
8 8
button
Press to stop playback or recording.
9 7
button and indicator
Press when stopped or playback ready to start playback.
Press when in recording standby to start recording.
This button lights during playback and recording.
0 9
[CHASE] button and indicator
Press when stopped or playing back to start playback
standby.
Press when recording to start recording standby.
This button lights when in playback or recording standby.
q 0
[SPLIT] button and indicator
Press when stopped to start recording standby.
This button lights when recording or in recording standby.
Press when recording to stop recording to the current take
and start recording to a new take without pausing.
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PHONES jack and knob
Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.
Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.
Use the
PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output
level.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with
the PHONES knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud
noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other
trouble.
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USB2.0 port
Connect (and disconnect) USB flash drives here. (See
“Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives” on page
18.)
When a USB flash drive is connected, files can be copied
between it and the SSD/HDD drive. In addition, you can
also connect a USB keyboard here, and use it to input
characters for folder and file names, for example as well
as for external control. By default, the unit is set to use a
Japanese keyboard. Since English and Japanese keyboards
use different layouts, you should change the setting on
the
KEYBOARD TYPE
screen if you are using an English
keyboard. (See “Setting the keyboard type” on page 53.)
r
SSD/HDD slot power/access indicator
This lights blue when powered and the SSD/HDD is not
being accessed.
The
SSD/HDD slot indicator
blinks orange when the drive is
being accessed.
t
SSD/HDD slot USB 3.0 port
Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to a
computer.
Use this port when exchanging data between a computer
and the SSD/HDD drive.
When connected to a USB 2.0 port, only USB 2.0 transfer
speeds are supported.
y
Security screw hole
You can use the included security screw kit to lock the
RELEASE switch. (See “Using the security screw” on page
17.)
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EXIT [PEAK CLEAR] button
When a setting screen is open, press this button to go back
one step in the menu.
Press this button to answer “NO” to a confirmation pop-up
message.
When the Home Screen is open, press this button to clear
level meter peak holds.
i
MENU button
When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open
the Menu Screen. (See “Menu structure” on page 14.) and
(See “Basic Menu Screen operations” on page 16.).
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/
/
[MARK
.
/
/
] buttons
Press these buttons to skip to the previous/next take.
Press these buttons while pressing and holding the
SHIFT
button to move to the previous/next mark.
p m
/
,
buttons
Press and hold these buttons to search backward/forward.
When searching one way, press and hold the button for the
opposite direction (
m
or
,
) to search at high speed.