Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 – Introduction
- 2 – Names and Functions of Parts
- 3 – Preparation
- Installing an SSD/HDD drive in the case
- Loading and removing SSD/HDD cases
- Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives
- Installing I/O cards (sold separately)
- Turning the unit on and off (putting it in standby)
- Setting the built-in clock date and time
- Adjusting the brightness
- Preparing SSD/HDD drives and USB flash drives for use
- Connecting headphones
- Setting the lock function
- 4 – Recording
- Restrictions on recording operations
- Setting the master clock
- Making word/video connector settings
- Setting the reference level
- Setting input monitoring
- Making recording channel settings
- Setting the recording file format
- Setting the file name format
- Automatically incrementing take numbers
- Incrementing take numbers manually
- Adding marks automatically when recording
- Adding marks manually when recording
- Setting the pause mode function
- Setting input signal routing
- Making I/O card settings
- Timecode synchronized recording
- Recording duration
- 5 – Working with Folders (BROWSE screen)
- Opening the BROWSE screen
- Navigating the BROWSE screen
- Icons on the BROWSE screen
- Folder operations
- Take and file operations
- Editing folder, take and file names
- Deleting folders, takes and files
- Copying folders, takes and files
- Rebuilding folders
- Editing the start timecode of a take
- Creating new folders
- Folder structure overview
- Folder structure
- File formats
- 6 – Playback
- 7 – Internal Settings
- 8 – Mark and Locate Functions
- 9 – Loading Files Recorded by Other Devices
- 10 – Data Transfer Using a Computer
- 11 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations
- INFO button and indicator appearance
- Checking the firmware version
- Firmware update procedures
- Viewing media information
- Setting peak hold time
- Setting the meter mode
- Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit
- Setting the power redundancy check function (DA-6400dp only)
- Exporting/importing system backup data
- Restoring factory default settings
- 12 – Troubleshooting
- 13 – Specifications
- 14 – Important notice regarding software
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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
3 – Preparation
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.
A second confirmation pop-up message will appear.
When
QUICK FORMAT
selected
4. Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.
The following pop-up message will appear during
formatting.
When
QUICK FORMAT
selected
5. When formatting ends, the pop-up disappears and the
Home Screen opens.
Connecting headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front of the
unit.
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.
Setting headphones monitoring mode
The headphones monitoring mode can be set.
1. Select the
PHONES MONITOR MODE
item on the
PREFERENCES
page to open the
PHONES MONITOR
MODE
screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page
16.)
2. Set the headphones monitoring mode.
Options:
STEREO
(default),
MONO
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
NOTE
•
When making a setting, you can press the EXIT [PEAK
CLEAR] button to cancel the changes and return to the
Menu Screen.
•
When the headphones monitoring mode is set to MONO, the
solo selection frame on the Home Screen will be for a mono
channel.
•
When the Home Screen or
PHONES MONITOR MODE
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.