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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4 – Recording
Making word/video connector
settings
Settings can be made for the WORD/VIDEO IN and WORD/
VIDEO THRU/OUT connectors.
1. Select the
WORD/VIDEO SETUP
item on the
GENERAL
page to open the
WORD/VIDEO SETUP
screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. Set the word clock output signal.
Option Meaning
WORD OUT/
TERM-ON
(default)
Set the signal output from the
WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU
connector to WORD OUT, and
turn WORD/VIDEO IN connector
termination resistance (75Ω) on.
WORD OUT/
TERM-OFF
Set the signal output from the
WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU
connector to WORD OUT, and
turn WORD/VIDEO IN connector
termination resistance (75Ω) off.
THRU OUT/
TERM-OFF
Set the signal output from the
WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU
connector to THRU output of the
signal from the WORD/VIDEO
IN connector, and turn WORD/
VIDEO IN connector termination
resistance (75Ω) off.
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Setting the reference level
You can set the analog input and output headroom (difference
between the maximum and reference levels).
1. Select the
REFERENCE LEVEL
item on the
GENERAL
page to open the
REFERENCE LEVEL
screen. (See
“Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. Set the reference level.
Option Meaning
-9dB
+6dBu standard level, +15dBu maximum level
-14dB
+4dBu standard level, +18dBu maximum level
-16dB
+4dBu standard level, +20dBu maximum level
-18dB
(default)
+4dBu standard level, +22dBu maximum level
-20dB
+4dBu standard level, +24dBu maximum level
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Setting input monitoring
Turn input monitoring off before playing back recordings.
Audio input through jacks for channels that have input
monitoring on will be output from the unit's audio output jacks.
1. Select the
INPUT MONITOR
item on the
GENERAL
page to open the
INPUT MONITOR
screen. (See “Menu
operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. Set the input monitoring mode.
Options:
ALL ON
: Turn input monitoring on for all channels
ALL OFF
(default): Turn input monitoring off for all
channels
Individual
: Allow input monitoring to be turned
on/off for specific channels individually or all at once
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.