User manual FOSTEX PD-6

[. . . ] 8288 498 100 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 when formatting a DVD-RAM disk ******** Even when trying to format a used 8 cm DVD-RAM disk on which many alternative sectors exist by the "Normal mode", PD-6 forces to "Physical Format" a disk. [. . . ] Depending on the selected mode, the level meter section on the display is shown differently (except a "Tape" mode disk). 2TR 4TR 5TR 6TR 2+4TR You can record to a stereo-track file. You can record to a two-track file and a four-track file simultaneously. For example, you can record sources directly to the four-track file and a rough stereo mix to the two-track file. You can record to a mono-track file and a five-track file simultaneously. For example, you can record sources directly to the five-track file and a rough mono mix to the a mono-track file. 1+5TR <Notes> · When playing back each individual file recorded in the "2+4TR" or "1+5TR" mode, the audio fed from the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors differs depending on the [REC TR] switch position. See "Playback" on page 78 for details. · When making recording to a "Tape" mode disk, the [REC TR] switch setting is not needed. The recording track mode is determined by the [REC TR] switch setting when the disk has been formatted. See "Format menu" on page 115 for details. [REC TR] select switch 62 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Selecting a recording source Using the [DISC FEED] switches, select a recording source for each track. PRE L, R BUS POST Channel pre-fader signal is selected. Stereo buss (L or R) signal is selected. The "L" signal can be assigned to the odd tracks, while the "R" signal can be assigned to the even tracks. Channel post-fader signal is selected. [DISC FEED] switch [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control [LEVEL] control Adjusting the recording level According to the recording source selected by the [DISC FEED] switch, use the appropriate control to adjust the record level for each channel. When set to "PRE": Use the [INPUT GAIN] control. Use the [LEVEL] control to adjust the level sent from each channel to the stereo buss, and use the [STEREO BUS LEVEL] When set to "L BUS" (or "R BUS"): control the total recording level. Also select the pan position from among L, C and R. When set to "POST": Use the [LEVEL] control. <Notes> · Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed "0 dB". To get the maximum signal-to-noise performance, set the level appropriately so that the meter indication does not exceed "0 dB" but goes up near to the "0 dB" at the loudest part of the signal. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]