User manual FOSTEX DMT-8

[. . . ] After recording to the hard disk completes, the data which has not been recorded to the DVD-RAM disk is automatically copied to the DVD-RAM disk from the hard disk. Thus, Dual drive recording (or auto copy) now can be performed safer. While the unit performs data copy (backup) after Dual drive recording or auto copy in such a condition as above, messages for showing the current status are displayed. Note that if new Dual drive recording (or auto copy) starts during data copy (backup) from the hard disk to the DVD-RAM disk, the new recording takes priority and data copy is interrupted. <During Dual drive recording> Cancelled!, DDR recording Indicates that Dual drive recording is interrupted because the unit is swamped with data and cannot cope with recording to the DVD-RAM disk (the unit continues recording to the hard disk). [. . . ] With the new version, the TC frame rate does not always change. See page 13 for details. 9) The USB keyboard capability for controlling the DMT-8 is enhanced. Now you can control the DMT-8 from a USB keyboard connected to the [USB (KYBD ONLY] port on the DMT-8 more flexibly. See page 13 for details. 10) Dual Drive Recording (DDR) and Auto Copy (by IMME mode) can now be made more safely. With the optional hard disk drive installed, when making Dual Drive Recording (DDR) or Auto Copy by the IMME mode, you can now make recording more safely. See page 14 for details. 4 13 Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> Enhancement of the "Format" menu item in the DISK UTILITY menu The "Format" menu item is used for formatting a DVD-RAM disk or a partition of the optional internal hard disk. In this menu item, the following three changes has been made. For details about the "Format" menu item, see also page 149 of the DMT-8 owner's manual. Enhancement of the "Default file name" menu item in the SYS SETUP menu The "Default file name" menu item in the SYS SETUP menu is enhanced by adding "Reel" mode to the "File name mode" options. You can now label an audio file which is automatically created when recording starts as "Reel No. + File No. ", as well as "Date" and Scene name + Take No. ". For details about the "Default file name" menu item, see also page 115 of the DMT-8 owner's manual. 1) While the unit is stopped, press the [ENTER/YES] key to enter the MENU mode. Then use the [MENU] dial to highlight "SYS SETUP" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display now shows the SYS SETUP menu screen (by default, "Default file name" is highlighted). · You can now select on or off of the physical format when "DDR" is selected as the Format mode. returns to the previous take number) and the canceled audio file is stored as a file with the file name starting by "Fnn" followed by the original name. Up to 100 canceled files (starting by F, F1 through F99) can be stored. The following examples show how the file names are given. flashing Rename (default) <Examples> After the first False start: After the second False start: After the 100th False start: Scene1_001. wav Scene1_001. wav Scene1_001. wav -> FScene1_001. wav -> F1Scene1_001. wav -> F99Scene1_001. wav You can check stored files from the file selection screen (which can be shown by pressing the [FILE SEL] key). As with the earlier version, after executing the False start function, the unsuccessful file is completely deleted and the disk remaining time returns to the value before the last recording is made. The take number decreases by one (returns to the previous take number). The edited value is reflected to ""Ubit: [00 00 00 00]" in realtime. After editing, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. Delete <Note>: When the "False start" menu item is set to "Rename", each time you execute False start, the disk remaining time decreases. 4) After making setting, press the [EXIT/NO] key repeatedly until you exit the SYS SETUP menu. <Note>: To execute False start, while the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to turn on the SHIFT indicator, followed by the [CLEAR/FALSE START] key. See page 54 of the DMT-8 manual. 6 11 Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> "Set Gen Ubit" menu item newly added to the TC SETUP menu The "Set Gen Ubit" menu item is newly added to the TC SETUP menu. This menu item allows you to set the TC user bit mode and TC user bit value. The following operation is assumed that the optional TC/SYNC card is installed. 1) While the unit is stopped, press the [ENTER/YES] key to enter the MENU mode. Then use the [MENU] dial to highlight "TC SETUP" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display now shows the TC SETUP menu screen (by default, "Sync clock: ***" is highlighted). "Auto new file" menu item newly added to the SYS SETUP menu The newly added "Auto new file" menu item is effective when recording audio and an external time code simultaneously with the "Gen mode" menu item in the TC SETUP menu set to "Ext Run". [. . . ] You can select the user bit mode from among the following. uu uu uu uu MM DD YY uu DD MM YY uu The default is "00 00 00 00". BG_76: MM (month) / BG_54: DD (day) / BG_32: YY (year) /BG_10: uu (for USA) BG_76: DD (day) / BG_54: MM (month) / BG_32: YY (year) /BG_10: uu (for EUR) When selecting "MMDDYYuu" or "DDMMYYuu", you can set the desired user bit to "uu" of "BG_10: uu". The other fields are automatically set according to the realtime clock data. 10 7 Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> Model DMT-8 owner's manual <Version 1. 10 supplement> "Cooling fan cont" menu item newly added to the SYS SETUP menu The new "Cooling fan cont" menu item is added to the SYS SETUP menu. [. . . ]