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
Options:
CH01
–
CH63
: First channel included when selecting a
range of channels at once
CH02
–
CH64
: Last channel included when selecting a
range of channels at once
OFF
/
ON
: Record function status for range of channels
selected at once
4. By moving the cursor to the record function display area,
you can enable/disable recording for individual channels.
Press the MULTI JOG dial to enable/disable recording for the
channel where the cursor is.
NOTE
You can also turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a channel.
Turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing and holding the
SHIFT button to move the cursor by 4 channels at a time.
Setting the recording file format
The quantization bit depth and sampling frequency used when
recording files can be set.
1. Select the
BIT LENGTH
item on the
REC FILE
FORMAT
page to open the
BIT LENGTH
screen. (See
“Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. Set the quantization bit depth.
Options:
16bit
,
24bit
(default)
3. Confirm the setting and return to the
REC FILE
FORMAT
page.
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the
REC Fs
item.
5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the
REC Fs
screen.
6. Set the sampling frequency used for recording.
Options:
44.1kHz
,
48kHz
(default),
88.2kHz
,
96kHz
7. Confirm the setting selection to change the sampling
frequency used by the unit and return to the Menu Screen.
When the setting is changed from 44.1/48kHz to 88.2/96kHz or
from 88.2/96kHz to 44.1/48kHz, a message appears confirming
that the maximum number of recording channels has changed,
as shown below.
When this message is open. press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm
the sampling frequency change and return to the Menu Screen.
NOTE
The maximum number of recording channels for this unit is
as follows.
o 44.1/48kHz recording sampling frequency: 64 channels
o 88.2/96kHz recording sampling frequency: 32 channels