User manual FOSTEX PD6

[. . . ] 8288 498 000 DVD LOCATION RECORDER Model PD-6 Operation Manual <DANGER> VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. <CAUTION> · Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. · The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION About DVD-RAM disks used with the PD-6 With the PD-6, only use DVD-RAM disks which is confirmed by Fostex. Operation confirmed disk model: MAXELL DRMS-V28R (8-centimeter DVD-RAM disk, double sided) *as of March 2003. <Important notice> Fostex does not guarantee the operation of the PD-6 when using a disk which is not recommended by Fostex. About disk formatting Before starting recording, be sure to format the disk in either of the following ways. a · · For a brand-new disk: Carry out the initial format (see page 24 in the operation manual). For a used disk: Carry out the physical format (see page 115 in the operation manual). CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] The reference level is set to "-20 dB" by default, which means, +4 dBu signal shows -20 dB from the 24-bit full-scale level (0 dB) on the level meter. You can change the reference level to "-18 dB" using the "Ref. See "Chapter 7: Setup mode" on page 93 for details. · You can set to generate the error tone if the input amplifier clips using the "Error tone" menu in the Setup mode (see page 96). 63 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Monitoring recording signals You can monitor recording signals via headphones (or the internal monitor speaker). While a plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, the internal speaker automatically turns off, and you can monitor the signals only via headphones. The monitor level can be adjusted by the [MONITOR] control. By pushing the head of the control, the control comes out and you can rotate the control to adjust the level. Pressing the control again puts it inside the panel. To turn off the monitor sound completely, rotate the control fully counterclockwise until it clicks. <Note> While running the PD-6 with the internal battery, we recommend not to raise the monitor volume more than required. Raising the volume consumes more battery power. The monitor signal can be selected by the following switch settings. Monitor mode select switch SOLO monitor select switch [MONITOR] control [PHONES] jack ST/MONO monitor select switch · Monitor mode select switch Selects the monitor mode from among SOLO, ST and MONO. SOLO ST MONO Monitors a single track/input channel in mono. Monitors a stereo mix of tracks/input channels. Monitors a mono-mix of tracks/input channels. · ST/MONO monitor select switch When the monitor mode select switch is set to "MONO" or "ST", this switch selects the tracks/input channels to be monitored. · SOLO monitor select switch When the monitor mode select switch is set to "SOLO", this switch selects the track/ input channel to be monitored. Note that, when the monitor mode select switch is not set to "SOLO", this switch is not effective. 64 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Making recording After making the necessary switch/level settings for recording, you can start recording. <Note> By default, you can make recording of analog input signals of all mixer channels if each channel receives only an analog signal. If a channel receives both an analog and digital signals, the digital signal takes priority and the analog signal of this channel is not recorded. If you want to make recording of analog signals for some channels and digital signals for the other channels simultaneously, use the "Digital in" menu in the Setup mode to select the analog or digital inputs for each two-channel pairs. See "Digital input channel setting" on page 91 for details about the "Digital in" menu. 1. To start recording, slide the [REC] key. With a Normal mode disk, the PD-6 creates a "New File" and starts recording to it. By default, the real-time clock time data is given as the file name when an audio file is created. (Example: "B19h 00m 30s 06jan 2003. wav") <Note> Using the "Default file name" menu in the Setup mode, you can set the default file name given when an audio file is created to "desired scene name + take number" instead of the real-time clock time data. See "Chapter 7: Setup mode" on page 99 for details. 2. To stop recording, press the [STANDBY] key. During recording, only the [STANDBY] key is effective. To stop the recorder completely, press the [STOP] key after pressing the [STANDBY] key. Note that the recorder automatically stops completely after a certain period of time since it enters the pause mode. [. . . ] Click "Audio" on the Pro Tools screen to pop up the audio region list menu (indicated by arrow 1). Select and click the "Import Audio" menu from the popup menu (indicated by arrow 2). 2 1 4. Select and click "PD6-DVD" (or "S001") on the desktop (indicated by arrow 3). The disk volume name example shown below is a default tentative name. If you edit the volume name (Reel No. ) in the disk formatting process, the edited name is shown. 138 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) 3 5. Select and click an audio file in the "bwff" directory on the disk (indicated by arrow 4). The selected audio file is shown in "Region in current file". 6. Click "Convert ->", followed by "Done" (indicated by arrow 5). The display shows the window for saving a file. 5 4 5 7. Select a folder to be saved and click "Select" (indicated by arrow 6). The computer starts saving the file to the selected folder. 6 139 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) The saved file is added to the audio region list (arrow 7). 7 8. After making "Spot" active, drag & down the audio region list to the track area (arrow 8). The "Spot Dialog" setting window appears. 8 9. Click " " in the "Spot Dialog" setting window, followed by "OK" (arrow 9). By clicking " ", the "original time stamp" time currently shown is set as the "Start" time. Then clicking "OK" starts importing audio data from the specified position. 9 9 140 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) Chapter 11: Specifications 141 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) Inputs/Outputs *0 dBu=0. 775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1 Vrms. [. . . ]