PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6 This chapter describes notes for the power supply and DVD-RAM disks, which you should know before using the PD-6.
About power supply .........................................................................................................18 About battery .........................................................................................................18 Charging the battery ...........PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) About power supply The PD-6 is powered either by a battery which allows the unit to be used outside, or by the AC adaptor (Fostex Model AD-15C, optional). Make sure that the PD-6 power switch is set to “OFF” when changing a battery or when disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit. The unit continuously accesses data when the power is on, therefore, the memory contents may be reset by the sudden power interruption.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) • Removing the battery To remove the battery, set the [POWER] switch to “OFF” and slide the [EJECT] lever beside the battery compartment to the arrow direction in the figure below. NiCd batteries are recyclable. When disposing a used battery, follow your local regulations regarding appropriate recycling procedures. Do not leave the removed battery within children’s reach.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) About AC adaptor The optional genuine AC adaptor AD-15C is available. (Contact our dealer or sale office for purchasing the AD-15C.) Use only the AD-15C for an AC adaptor. Using another AC adaptor may damage the PD-6 due to the mismatch of the power voltage, polarity, etc. When connect or disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the [POWER] switch is set to “OFF”.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Turning on the power When switch the [POWER] switch to “ON” after fitting the internal battery or connecting the AC adaptor (AD-15C), the PD-6 works as follows. If you turn on the power while no disk is inserted, the PD-6 releases the door lock after recognizing that no disk is inserted, and shows “— Unlock door — ” is shown in the file name field on the LCD screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) About Realtime Clock The PD-6 offers realtime clock function. The realtime clock data is used for a file name (date and time when the file is created) when creating a new audio file on a disk, the time code start time when recording a time code by the internal time code generator, and so on.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Inserting / removing a disk You can insert or remove a disk regardless of whether the power is on or off, however, the procedure below is assumed that the power is on. 1) Slide the [OPEN] lever right and open the protection cover manually. 2) Press the [DISC UNLOCK] button to release the tray lock. When the power is off, you do not have to do this. 3) Slide the [EJECT] lever to open the tray.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Initial format of a disk The operation procedure below is assumed that an unused DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6. If you have a disk formatted with FAT32, etc., you can format it with the similar procedure. 1) While the message “Non-BWF-DVD FMT!” is shown, press the [ENTER] key. The PD-6 automatically enters the “Format” menu. When an unused disk is set, the Reel No field is blank and you have to enter a desired reel number.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) 5) Press the [ENTER] key twice to highlight “[EXECUTE]” and press the [ENTER] key again. The display changes to show the caution message, in which “Are you sure?” flashes. 6) Press the [ENTER] key. Formatting starts. The display now shows the approximate time required for formatting, as well as the bar-graph meter which shows the progress. When formatting finishes, “Fmt. Completed!” is shown.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) About recording modes With a disk formatted in the UDF Rev1.5 “Normal” mode, you can make recording in the “One file mode” or “Two file mode”, which can be selected by the [REC TR] select switch. If you set the [REC TR] select switch to 2, 4, 5 or 6, recording is made by the “One file mode”, in which a single audio file is created when recording starts. See the figure on the right.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Left side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1 9 1. 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors These connectors feed analog audio signals of tracks 1 through 6. Connectors: XLR-3-32 type (balanced) 1 2 3 2. 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD Internal monitor speaker Outputs track audio signals, error tones, etc. When a headphones plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, the monitor speaker is inactive. 3.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 5. [REMOTE] connector This connector accepts parallel remote signals for controlling the PD-6 externally. Connector: MINI DIN 8-pin You can control the following nine operations remotely. 1 PLAY 6 CUE point registration 2 STOP 7 PAUSE 3 RECORD 8 SKIP/CURSOR 4 REWIND 9 SKIP/CURSOR 5 F.FORWARD When a terminal is grounded, the function is active.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Right side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1 10 1. 9 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 [ANALOG MIC/LINE INPUT] connectors These connector receive analog audio signals (mic or line level), which can be sources of channels 1 through 6. Connectors: XLR-3-31 type (balanced) 3 1 2 2. 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD [DC IN 12V] connector Connects the AC adaptor (Model AD-15C) or an external battery. Connector: XLR-4-32 type 1 4 2 3 3.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 5. [TIME CODE OUT] connector Outputs time code. Connector: XLR-3-32 type (balanced) 1 2 3 6. GND HOT COLD 1 2 3 [TIME CODE IN] connector Inputs external time code. Connector: XLR-3-31 type (balanced) 3 1 2 7. GND HOT COLD 1 2 3 [WORD IN] terminate switch Terminates the word input signal by setting the switch to “ON”. 8. (Blank cap for installing the option) This part is reserved for installing the optional AATON. 9.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Front panel (part 1) We divide the front panel into three parts and describe names and functions of controls for each section. 1 2 12 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 15 14 13 10 9 * Some keys have the secondary function which is available when the SHIFT indicator is lit, while the primary function is available when the SHIFT indicator is unlit.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 4. [SETUP/UTILITY] key This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions. •When unSHIFTed: Enters the Setup mode in which you can make settings for the preferences (see page 87). To exit from the Setup mode, press the [EXIT] key. •When SHIFTed: Enters the Utility mode in which you can make settings related with disks (see page 105). To exit from the Utility mode, press the [EXIT] key. 5.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 11. [ACCESS] indicator Indicates the access condition of a DVD-RAM disk. It lights in green while it is not accessed, in orange while it is accessed for reading, and in red while it is accessed for writing. 12. [PHONES] jack Connects headphones. Inserting a plug automatically disables the internal monitor speaker. 13. [MONITOR] control Adjusts the monitor level of headphones and the internal monitor speaker.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 17. Alphanumeric keys While the display shows the normal screen, pressing any of the numeric keys enters the time data edit mode. After editing time data, you can locate to the edited time position (see page 78). While the PD-6 is in any of the edit modes, you can enter time data or name. Using the “3” key, you can enter “d”, “e”, “f”, “D”, “E” and “F”, as well as “3”. 18.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 22. [CIRCLE TAKE] key Adds “@” to the beginning of the name of the current audio file. If the name of the current audio file already has “@” at the beginning, pressing this key deletes “@”. 23. [STANDBY] key/indicator (green) During recording or playback, pressing this key pauses the recorder and lights up the [STANDBY] indicator. Only this key can stop recording. You cannot stop recording with any other key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 27. [JAM] switch Used to execute the jamming function (see page 72). When this switch is set to “ON” and the PD-6 is receiving external time code, the internal time code generator takes over (jams) time code. Note that the jamming function is only available when the [TC GEN] mode switch is set to “FREE RUN”.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 32. [LEVEL] controls Each control adjusts the analog input level of the corresponding channel (1 to 6). You can control the signal level sent to the stereo buss. When the [DISC FEED] switch is set to “POST”, the [LEVEL] controlled signal is sent to the corresponding track. 33. [PAN] switches Each switch sets pan for sending the channel signal to the stereo buss. 34. [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control Adjusts the stereo buss master level.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) See “Recording/playback” on page 70 for details about time code recording/ playback. 2. [FRAME] switch Selects the time code frame rate for recording, playback and generation by the internal TC generator. 3. 23.976 American motion picture -0.1% 24 American motion picture 25 European film/PAL-SECAM video EBU 29.97DF NTSC color with real time adjust 29.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) See “Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6” on page 26 for details about the recording track modes. When a “Normal” mode audio file is played back, the level meters show the levels of tracks selected by the [REC TR] select switch. 6. [AUDIO FILE] select switch Selects the file format (BWF or OPT) of a recording audio file. While the file is played back, the switch setting takes priority.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Top panel (part 2) 13 14 15 16 17 18 23 13. 22 21 20 19 [INPUT MODE] switches Each switch selects the type of analog audio input source for the corresponding channel from among the following. 14. L (Line) Line-level input D (Dynamic Mic) Dynamic microphone P (Phantom Power P-48) 48 V phantom powered microphone T (Phantom Power T-12) 12 V phantom powered microphone [PHASE] switches Used to reverse the input phase.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 16. [HPF] controls Each control controls the high-pass filter cutoff frequency of the corresponding channel within the range between 50 Hz and 300 Hz. 17. [HPF] switch Each switch selects the high-pass filter response of the corresponding channel from among “OFF”, “-6 dB/oct.” and “-12 dB/oct.”. 18. [LIMITER] switch Each switch selects the limiter for the corresponding channel active or inactive.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) LCD display The PD-6 is equipped with a 128 x 64 dot LCD display, which shows recording levels, recorder status, setting menus, etc. Initial screen (Normal screen) • When no disk is set If you turn on the PD-6 when no disk is set, the display shows something like the following. After “—No Disk—” is briefly shown and the door lock is released, “-Unlock door-” is shown in the file name field.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) • When you set an unused disk If you set an unused disk after turning on the PD-6, the display prompts you to format the disk, as below. See page 24 for details about disk formatting. • When you set a disk with recorded data If you set a disk with recorded data after turning on the PD-6, the file name and No. are shown in the appropriate fields.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) • Level meter section Depending on the [REC TR] select switch setting, the level meter section on the screen looks like the following. 2TR mode 4TR mode 5TR mode 6TR mode 2+4TR mode 1+5TR mode With a “Tape” mode file, the level meter section looks the same regardless of the [REC TR] select switch setting. • Setup mode screen Pressing the [SETUP/UTILITY] key (while unSHIFTed) brings up the primary page of the Setup mode screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) • EDL SEL mode screen Pressing the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key while SHIFTed brings up the primary page of the EDL SEL mode screen. By default, the screen something like the following is shown, on which is highlighted for creating a new ALE file. You can create or edit an EDL (Edit Decision List) file (ALE file) which is used for exporting an audio file to the AVID system.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Chapter 4: Basic connections This chapter describes the basic connection between the PD-6 and external devices.
Input connection ............................................................................................................48 Analog audio input connection ...................................................................................48 Digital audio input connection .............................................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Input connection Analog audio signals (mic/line) Sync signal External time code Digital audio devices Analog audio devices Analog audio input connection The PD-6 provides six analog mic/line input channels (channels 1 through 6) with sixchannel mixing capability, which allows location mixing and recording without the need of an external mixing console.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Digital audio input connection The PD-6 accepts digital signals conformed to IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) format (the format of the digital source is automatically detected). The digital connection is made via the D-sub 25-pin DIGITAL I/O connector. To record a digital audio source, connect a digital source to the [DIGITAL I/O] connector, and set the digital input channels appropriately using the “Digital in” menu in the Setup mode.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Output connection Analog audio devices Analog devices External digital devices Digital devices External device Analog audio output connection Analog audio signals can be output from the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors (1 through 6), which are balanced, XLR-3-32 type. The output reference level is +4 dBu which corresponds to -20 dBFS of the LCD level meters.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Digital audio output connection The digital audio signals can be output from the [DIGITAL OUT] connector (D-sub 25pin type) in the IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) format. You can select the digital output signal format (AES/EBU or S/P DIF) using the “Digital out” menu in the Setup mode (. See page 91 for details about the “Digital out” menu.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Connection examples Connection example for recording (1) The following shows the example of using the PD-6 with microphones, which makes the best use of the PD-6 and can be applied to news gathering, audio recording for film, etc.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Connection example for recording (2) In the next example, four main microphones (mono) and two ambience microphones (stereo) are connected to the PD-6 six-channel mixer, allowing recording without using an external mixer. Unlike the previous example, the time code generated by the PD-6 internal time code generator is the master which is fed to the VTR.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Other connection examples Example of PC connection The PD-6 provides the IEEE1394 connector. By connecting a personal computer to this connector, you can control the PD-6 drive from the personal computer. See page 135 for details about audio file export/import. To use the PD-6 with a personal computer, make setting of the “IEEE 1394” menu in the Utility mode to “CONNECT”. See “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page 121 for details.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Function key F1 key Brings up the “Edit file name” menu in the Utility mode. F2 key Acts the same as the [CIRCLE TAKE] key on the panel. F3 key Brings up the “Default file name” menu in the Setup mode. F4 key Brings up the “Default track name” menu in the Setup mode. Shortcuts ALT + F keys Acts the same as the [FILE SEL] key on the panel. ALT + C keys Acts the same as the [CUE] key on the panel. ALT + S keys Enters the Setup mode.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Chapter 5: Recording/playback This chapter describes basic audio and time code recording/playback, as well as cue point creation and skip/locate function.
Recording analog audio ........................................................................................................................58 Selecting an input source ........................................................................................................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Recording analog audio To record analog audio, some control and switch settings are necessary. The following shows the block diagram of the built-in 6-channel mixer of the PD-6.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) You can make recording on both sides A and B of an 8-centimeter DVD-RAM disk. The following table shows the approximate recording time (in minute) for each side according the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switch settings. 44.1kHz/16bit-2TR 118 44.1kHz/24bit-2TR 78 88.2kHz/24bit-2TR 39 48kHz/16bit-2TR 108 48kHz/24bit-2TR 72 96kHz/24bit-2TR 36 44.1kHz/16bit-4TR 59 44.1kHz/24bit-4TR 39 48kHz/16bit-4TR 54 48kHz/24bit-4TR 36 44.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Adjusting the input gain Using the [INPUT GAIN] control, you can adjust the input gain for each mixer channel within the following range. When the [INPUT MODE] switch is set to “D”, “P” or “T”: You can adjust the norminal input level within the range between approximately -60 and -26 dBu. When the [INPUT MODE] switch is set to “L: You can adjust the norminal input level within the range between approximately -30dB and +4 dBu.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Selecting the sampling frequency You can select the sampling frequency (Fs) only when recording an analog signal by using the [FS/24] switch on the top panel. [FS] select switch You can select the Fs (and quantization bit) from among 44.1/16 bit, 48/16 bit, 44.1/24 bit, 48/24 bit, 88.2/24 bit and 96/24 bit. The current setting is shown on the screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Selecting recording tracks According to the situation, select the recording track mode from among the following using the [REC TR] select switch. Depending on the selected mode, the level meter section on the display is shown differently (except a “Tape” mode disk). 2TR You can record to a stereo-track file. 4TR You can record to a four-track file. 5TR You can record to a five-track file. 6TR You can record to a six-track file.
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.
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. This control is a push-lock type.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Making recording After making the necessary switch/level settings for recording, you can start recording. 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.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) If you have made recording unsuccessfully, you can cancel the recording and clear the audio file immediately. After recording is made, pressing the [STANDBY] key while holding down the [CLEAR] key brings up the screen as shown below. Then pressing the [ENTER] key cancels the recording you made last time and clears the audio file.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal While sliding and holding the [SLATE] switch to “TONE” or “MIC”, the slate tone (at 1 kHz, reference level) or the slate microphone signal is fed to all tracks and stereo busses, allowing you to record the slate tone or the slate microphone signal during recording. You can adjust the recording level of the slate tone in the following manners depending on the [DISC FEED] switch setting.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • File names of created audio files When making recording in any of the single-file modes (2TR, 4TR, 5TR or 6TR), the real-time clock time data when starting recording is given as the file name by default. Example: “B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav” The leftmost “B” stands for “BWF”. The file extension (“.wav”) is automatically appended.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Recording digital audio Before executing recording of digital audio, you have to make the following settings besides record track selection. [FS/24] select switch [CLOCK] select switch Selecting digital input channels By default, the digital inputs are selected as channel sources for all channels (1 through 6).
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) “DIGI” icon CLK field = “DIG IN” A time code is recorded according to the [TC GEN] select switch setting (see “Recording time code” in the following). Recording time code The PD-6 is equipped with the internal IEC time code generator/reader, which is used when recording internal time code together with audio. You can also record external time code, or the internal generator time code while jamming to external time code.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) When recording external time code, you can check the external time code value and frame rate by switching the time display on the Normal screen to “LTC IN” using the [TIME] key (see the screen example below). If the external time code frame rate does not match the [FRAME] select switch setting, the frame rate shown on the screen flashes for warning. In this case, set the [FRAME] select switch appropriately to match the external time code.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Jam function The jam function of the PD-6 internal generator allows to take over generating time code after the generator locks to the external time code timing. Using the PD-6 jam function, the PD-6 time code generator can run with extreme accuracy (its own crystal accuracy) after it locks to the external time code.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Creating cue points The PD-6 provides the following three ways of creating a cue point. Each cue point can be used as a marker. 1. 2. 3. A cue point is automatically created at the recording start point (only for a “Tape” mode disk). During audio recording, you can create a cue point “on-the-fly” at the desired point. You can create a cue point using the cue point list on the screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Viewing the cue point list Pressing the [CUE] key while the recorder is stopped brings up the CUE LIST screen as shown below. In this screen, the existing cue points are listed. You can scroll the list by using the [SEL] dial or [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key. In the screen example above, cue points 1 through 4 are created, while no data is stored on and after cue point 5.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • Editing time data To edit time data, select “Position” using the [SEL] dial and press the [ENTER] key. The subframe value of the current time data flashes, showing that you can now edit it. Select the edit point using the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key, edit the value using the [SEL] dial, and confirm the setting by pressing the [ENTER] key. Pressing the [CLEAR] key resets the time value to zero (00h 00m 00s 00f 00sf).
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Playback Normal audio playback 1. Make sure that a recorded disk is set to the tray. 2. Load a desired audio file. You can select an audio file from the FILE SEL screen or using the [ CURSOR ] key. SKIP/ Pressing the [FILE SEL] key brings up the FILE SEL screen, on which all audio files recorded on the current disk is shown.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • Playback of a file recorded in two-file mode When playing back either one of two files recorded in two-file mode (“2+4” or “1+5”), the output assignment of the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors depends on the [REC TR] select switch position. The following table shows the relation between the track numbers (TR1 through TR6) of [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors and the [REC TR] select switch position for each mode.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Skip/locate functions The PD-6 offers comprehensive skip/locate functions. Skipping by file When more than one audio file is created on the current disk, you can quickly skip to the beginning (ABS 0) of a desired track. By pressing the or ([SKIP/CURSOR]) keys while the recorder is stopped, or you can skip forward or backward a file. Therefore, pressing the key as many times as required skips to the beginning of the desired file.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Locating to the desired time You can locate the recorder to the desired position by specifying the time value. 1. While the recorder is stopped, press any one of numeric keys. The PD-6 enters the time edit mode, while the TIME EDIT screen appears on the LCD display. The time value can be specified according to the time display mode selected before entering the time edit mode.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) Chapter 6: TC Setup mode This chapter describes details about each menu available in the TC Setup mode. In the TC Setup mode, you can: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Check and edit the LTC start reference time at ABS 0. Select whether the PD-6 outputs time code or not while the recorder is paused. Select user bit of output time code when the [TC OUT] switch is set to “REPRO”. Check the internal time code generator status and edit the start time and user bit.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) How to select the TC Setup menu 1. When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key. The PD-6 enters the TC Setup mode, while the display shows the TC SETUP screen as below by default. This screen is the primary layer screen and shows the menu list. Some menu has “ ” on the right. This indicates you can enter the dedicated screen of the menu. 2. Select the desired menu using the [SEL] dial and press the [ENTER] key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) 3. Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired start time. You can select the flashing digit (to be edited) using the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] keys. The start time can be set between “00H: 00M: 00S: 00F: 00SF” and “23H: 59M: 59S: **F: 99SF” (** is one less than the frame rate value). 4. After editing the start time, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting. 5. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the TC Setup mode.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) User bit setting of playback time code You can select the desired user bit of time code which is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector while the [TC OUT] is set to “REPRO”. 1. Select the “TC Ubit: ********” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The currently selected user bit flashes (the default setting is “EEEEERRR”). flashing 2. Use the [SEL] dial to select the desired user bit and press the [ENTER] key to confirm the selection.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) Editing the internal time code generator setting You can check the generator mode, time code value and user bit of the internal time code generator, as well as can edit the time code start time for the “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” mode and the user bit for the “FREE RUN” mode. 1. Select the “Set Gen. TC ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) User bit setting of internal generator time code You can set the time code user bit of the internal generator, which is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector when the [TC OUT] switch is set to “GEN”. 1. Select the “Gen Ubit: ******” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The display shows the current internal time code generator setting information, in which the currently selected user bit output mode flashes (the default mode is :00 00 00 00>.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Chapter 7: Setup mode This chapter describes details about each menu in the Setup mode. These menus mainly set preferences.
Setup menu details ...................................................................................................................88 How to select a Setup menu ....................................................................................................89 How to make Setup menu setting .................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Setup menu details The following menus are available in the Setup mode. Note that the Setup mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is updated.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) How to select a Setup menu To select a desired Setup menu and make editing or carry out the operation, use the following keys and dial. The [CLEAR] key is used for clearing characters after the cursor position when entering/editing a track name, scene name and user box label. See the appropriate section described later for details.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) How to make Setup menu setting Some Setup menus have the dedicated screens for editing, while others do not have the dedicated screens and can be edited on the primary screen. A menu of the former type has “ ” on the right, while a menu of the latter type does not have “ ”. The following describes how to make settings of the “Adjust RTC” and “Digital out” menus as the examples of the former and latter types, respectively.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Setting the digital out format (Digital out) The “Digital out” menu allows you to select the digital signal format (AES/EBU or S/ P DIF) of the signal fed from the outputs of the [DIGITAL I/O] connector. 1. Select the “Digital out: ******” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The currently selected option flashes (the default selection is “AES/EBU). You are now able to select the option. flashing 2. 3.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Skip mode setting (Skip mode) The “Skip mode” menu selects the function of the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key. With the “Skip mode” menu, you can select “File” or “CUE”. flashing Option Comment File You can select a desired audio file in order of created date using the [SKIP/ CURSOR] key. (default setting) CUE You can skip to the previous (or next) cue point using the [SKIP/CURSOR] key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Reference level setting (Reference level) The “Reference level” menu selects the input reference level. With the “Ref. level” menu, you can select “-20 dB” or “-18 dB”. flashing Comment Option -20dB Sets the input reference level to -20 dB (default setting). -18dB Sets the input reference level to -18 dB. The reference level setting is reflected to the level meter on the display. When the reference level is set to “-20 dB”.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode) The “Tone rec mode” menu sets the recording time and mode of the slate tone which is recorded at the beginning of a file when recording is taken place in the New file mode. On the “Tone rec mode” menu screen, you can set the recording time (Tone rec time) between 0 and 30 seconds, as well as the recording mode (Tone rec) from among “TONE”, “4POT TONE” and “Off”.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto cue) The “Auto cue” menu selects whether or not recording a cue point at the record start position automatically when making recording to a “Tape” mode disk. With the “Auto cue” menu, you can select between “On” and “Off”. The auto cue function can be active only with a “Tape” mode disk. It is not active with a “Normal” mode disk.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Error tone output setting (Error tone) The “Error tone” menu selects whether generating the error tone (warning tone) or not for each of four kinds of troubles (see below) independently. The error tone is generated from the internal monitor speaker (or headphones). On the “Error tone” menu screen, you can select “On” or “Off” of the error tone for “Write error”, “Input clip” and “BATT warning”, as well as can set the time for “Disk warning”.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Option Comment Off When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time, the error tone is not generated. 1 to 9 minutes When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time, the error tone is generated. (default setting is 3 minutes) The time can be set in 1 minute steps.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter) The “Limiter parameter” menu makes parameter setting for the limiter. On “Limiter parameter” menu screen, you can set “Grouping”, “Threshold” and “Ratio” parameters. <“Grouping”> Comment Option Mono The limiter works for each channel independently. (default) 1-2 Channels 1 and 2 are grouped, and the limiter works the same for channels 1 and 2 according to the input levels of channels 1 and 2.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Default file name setting (Default file name) When recording is made in the New File mode, a new file is created and a name is given automatically. The “Default file name” menu selects the name form of an audio file when it is created between date information base and scene/take number information base. On “Default file name” menu screen, you can select a desired file name mode, as well as specify the default file name (scene name and the take number).
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) For example, if you set “SCENE NAME” to “Action” and “TAKE NUMBER” to “003”, the file name of an audio file created when recording in the “New File mode” is made for the first time is “Action-003”. After then, each time you make recording in the “New File mode”, the TAKE NUMBER is automatically incremented, so the file name will be “Action-004”, “Action-005”, ...
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) USB keyboard type setting (Keyboard) The “Keyboard” menu selects the type of a USB keyboard connected to the [USB] connector. By connecting a USB keyboard, you can control some of the PD-6 from the keyboard. With the Keyboard” menu, you can select between “US” and “JAPAN”. flashing Comment Options US JAPAN A US keyboard can be connected. A Japanese keyboard can be connected.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Setup data saving (Save user setup) The “Save user setup” menu is used to save whole Setup data to a user box. You can load the Setup data saved as required. In the “Save user setup” menu screen, you can select a user box where data is saved, give a name to the box, and save the data. The settings of the default file name, default track name and event number are not saved. Now you can select a desired user box. Now you can enter a desired name.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) ROM version checking (Version) In the “Version” menu screen, you can check the software ROM version number and creation/revision date.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Chapter 8: Utility mode The Utility mode includes menus for settings and operations regarding disks and files. This chapter describes details about each menu in the Utility mode.
Utility menu details ..............................................................................................................106 How to select a Utility menu ..............................................................................................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Utility menu details The Utility mode includes execution menus and setting menus regarding disks and files. The menu items may change when the PD-6 software is upgraded. Function Execution menu Edit File name You can edit a file name of the currently loaded audio file. File Info. You can check audio file information (descriptor, file name, file No.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) How to select a Utility menu To select a desired Utility menu and make editing or carry out the operation, use the following keys and dial.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a file name [Edit file name] The “Edit File name” menu edits a file name of the currently loaded audio file. 1. Select the “Edit file name ” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The display changes to show the dedicated “File name” screen, on which you can edit the current file name. The leftmost character flashes. flashing 2. Enter the desired name.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a file information editing [File info.] Using the “File info.” menu, you can check audio file information as well as edit the descriptor information. You can check the following file information.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) The table below shows the details for the description information which Fostex registers by default according to the screen example above. These information can be used for creating an ALE file of AVID, as well as can be directly exported to the AVID system via IEEE 1394 (or via a disk). Each character string before “=” shows the “header ID” of currently available meta data. Line No.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a description information 1. Select a description information item and press the [ENTER] key. The leftmost character of the selected item flashes. You can now make editing. flashing 2. Use the [SKIP/CURSOR on the right of “=”. ] key to move the cursor to any desired character 3. Use the [SEL] dial (or numeric keys) to enter the desired character. Use the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key to move the cursor.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] Using the “Delete file” menu, You can delete the currently loaded audio file. 1. Select the “Delete file ” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The “Del. file” screen appears, on which the current file number and file name are shown, while “Sure?” flashes. flashing To cancel deleting a file, press the [EXIT] key while “Sure?” is flashing. You cannot cancel the operation after starting deleting. 2.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] Using the “Restore Del. file” menu, you can restore a hidden file which is deleted by the “Delete file” menu. if you optimize the disk after deleting files, the file cannot be restored anymore because the “hidden files” are completely deleted. Also note that a file deleted on a computer cannot be restored. 1. Select the “Restore Del. file ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk] Using the “Optimize disk” menu, You can optimize a DVD-RAM disk. By optimizing a used disk, deleted (hidden) audio files are completely deleted, and the disk free space increases. if you optimize the disk after deleting files, the file cannot be restored anymore because the “hidden files” are completely deleted. 1. Select the “Optimize disk ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Formatting the current disk [Format] Using the “Format” menu, you can format the current disk In the following description, we assume to reformat a used DVD-RAM disk in the “Normal” or “Tape” mode. See “Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6” on page 24 for details about initially formatting an unused disk.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) 3. After editing the reel number (or leaving the reel number as the default setting), press the [ENTER] key. The reel number is set, while the current “Format mode” option (“Normal”, by default) starts flashing automatically. Now you can select the format mode between “Normal” and “Tape”. 4. Normal Tape With a disk formatted in the “Normal” mode, you can make recording in the “New file mode” anytime. Up to 199 audio files can be created on a disk.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) It may rarely happen that, when you set a disk which has not been physically formatted before, the PD-6 automatically selects “On” (for “Normal” mode) or “Used” (for “Tape” mode) and executes physical formatting. 5. After selecting the option in the above step, press the [ENTER] key. “EXECUTE” is highlighted on the screen. 6. Press the [ENTER] key. The “CAUTION” message screen on which “Are you sure” flashing appears on the display.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) If you format a disk in the “Normal” mode, “—No Files!—” appears, showing that no audio file exists on the disk. If you format a disk in the “Tape” mode, an audio file named “Tape_mode1.wav” is created and the screen as below is shown. The track mode and Fs are fixed according to the settings of the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switches when formatted.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Selecting the record protection on or off [Rec protect] Using the “Rec protect” menu, you can select “On” or “Off” of the recording protection (record prohibit) for the currently loaded audio file. 1. Select the “Rec protect: ***” menu and press the [ENTER] key. The current option (“On” or “Off”) flashes (the default is “Off”).
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Selecting the resume function on or off [Resume] Using the “Resume” menu, you can select “On” or “Off” of the resume function for the currently loaded audio file. By setting this menu to “On”, the current file information including the current playback position is stored in the resume file when the disk is ejected, and the next time the file is loaded, the recorder automatically locates the stored playback position. 1.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394] Using the “IEEE1394” menu, you can select “CONNECT” or “DISCONNECT” of the IEEE1394 connection. By selecting “CONNECT”, the [IEEE1394] connector can be used to connect the PD-6 to a personal computer, and you can control the PD-6 drive from the computer. When “CONNECT” is selected, the PD-6 drive cannot be controlled from the panel keys. 1. Select the “IEEE1394: ****” menu and press the [ENTER] key.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode This chapter describes details about the EDL SEL mode. In this mode, you can create or edit the ALE (Avid Log Exchange) file list on a disk. This file list is used to export data to the AVID system. Creating a new ALE file ...........................................................................................................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) On a DVD-RAM disk, the “info” folder is created under the “bwff” folder. The “Info” folder contains ALE (Avid Log Exchange) files and various information files such as a diagnoses file. DVD RAM disk About an ALE file An ALE file is an EDL (Edit Decision List) file for exporting to an AVID system. Because it is a simple text file, a personal computer easily reads it. Resume. rsm BWFF *****.wav *****.wav *****.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) 3. Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired name. In the screen example below, “ALL-TAKE” is entered as a file list name. flashing 4. After entering the desired name, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting. The entered name is stored, while the display changes to show the screen for editing the ALE file, on which the “Video format” menu is highlighted as shown below.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) 5. While “Video format” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. The display changes to show the screen on which you can select the video format. The current option flashes (default: PAL). flashing 6. Use the [SEL] dial to select the video format, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting. You can select the video format from among “PAL”, “NTSC” and “SECAM”. In the same manner as above, set the following menus.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) 8. Press the [ENTER] key. A new ALE file is created and added to the ALE file list. The file extension “.ale” is automatically added when an ALE file is created. To create another new ALE file, select “” and follow the same procedure as above. If you want to finish editing, press the [EXIT] key to dismiss the “Edit ALE” screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) 3. While “” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. After showing “Please wait!”, the display changes to shows the “Sel. new entries” screen for selecting audio files. You can select “” if you want to add all audio files on the current disk which can be added to the ALE file, or select an individual file.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Viewing and editing audio file entries You can view audio file entries in an ALE file, as well as add (or delete) an audio file entry to (or from) the ALE file. Viewing audio file entries Audio file entries in an ALE file can be viewed by the following procedure. We assume that you have made the “ALL-TAKE.ale” file, as in the procedure described above, and you want to see the audio file entries of this ALE file. 1.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file You can add an audio file entry to an existing ALE file. 1. On the “ALE file entries” screen shown in step 3 of “Viewing audio file entries” in the previous page, select “” and press the [ENTER] key. The display changes to shows the “Sel. new entries” screen, on which the available audio files and “” are listed. 2.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Editing an ALE file You can edit an existing ALE file. Editing an ALE file name You can edit an ALE file name shown in the ALE file list. The following example shows how to edit the “ALL-TAKE.ale” ALE file created in the operation example described earlier. 1. When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key. The display changes to show the ALE screen.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Remaking an ALE file If you edit an audio file which is used in the ALE file and the start time, end time, or the description information is changed, the ALE file must be remade. You can also remake the ALE file by selecting only audio files whose “Circle take” is set to “On”. The following procedure example describes how to remake the “ALL-TAKE.ale” file. 1.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ) Deleting an ALE file You can delete an audio file entry in the ALE file. The following procedure example describes how to delete the “ALL-TAKE.ale” file entry. 1. When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key. The display changes to show the ALE screen. You can see the created ALE file(s) and “” in the “Select ALE file” list. 2. Select (highlight) “ALL-TAKE.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394 This chapter describes how to transfer audio files between the PD-6 and a personal computer using IEEE1394.
Connection between the PD-6 and a PC ...............................................................................137 How to disconnect the PD-6 ...................................................................................................PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) By connecting the PD-6 to a personal computer via the [IEEE1394] connector, audio file data can be transferred. PD-6 audio data can be copied to a hard disk on the personal computer, or exported to an application software such as Digidesign Pro Tools.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Connection between the PD-6 and a PC Use either method (1 or 2) below for connecting the PD-6 to a PC. It is assumed that the PC has already started up in the following description. In the following procedure, we assume that a recorded DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6 and an audio file is loaded. If no disk is set or the door is not locked, you cannot make the “IEEE1394” menu setting in the Utility mode.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Example of copying data to an external hard disk Also note that the procedure below is assumed that the PD-6 is connected to the PC and the “IEEE1394” menu in the Utility mode is set to “CONNECT”. While the “IEEE1394” menu is set to “CONNECT”, the keys and controls on the PD-6 panel are disabled. 1. Make sure that the PD-6 drive icon is shown on the PC desktop (the icon design differs depending on the PC). 2.
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.
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.
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) Inputs/Outputs *0 dBu=0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1 Vrms. Reference level : -18 dB/-20 dB (default: -18 dB, selectable in the "Ref.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) WORD OUTPUT • Connector • Output level : : BNC type TTL level AATON INPUT / OUTPUT (option) • Connector • Format : : LEMO 5pin Complies to ASCII & LTC I/O AUX INPUT/OUTPUT • Connector : 10-pin (female)/balanced (Hirose) • Input impedance • Reference input level • Maximum input level : : : More than 10kΩ +4dBu +24dBu • Output load impedance • Reference output level • Maximum output level : : : More than 10kΩ +4dBu / -10
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) : : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB (fs 44.1kHz / 48kHz) 20 Hz to 40 kHz +/-2 dB (fs 88.2kHz / 96kHz) Signal to Noise Ratio Line Mic : : 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical 87dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical Dynamic Range : 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical Reference Recording Level : -18dB / -20dB (selected the SETUP mode) T. H. D. : Less than 0.01% (1kHz, -1dB, ADC-DAC, 24bit ref.
PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range.
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