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
Adding marks manually when
recording
You can manually add a mark to a take where you want it when
recording, allowing you to find that point again quickly during
playback.
NOTE
Moving between marks is only possible when stopped,
playing back or in playback standby.(See “Moving to marks”
on page 45.)
Adding marks when recording
During recording when the Home Screen is open, to add a mark
at a desired point, press the MULTI JOG dial when that point
comes.
NOTE
•
The maximum number of marks that can be added to a take
is 99. The mark data is stored in the file.
•
You can also add marks when the unit is stopped, playing
back or in playback standby. (See “Adding marks” on page
45.)
•
A mark added manually will be named “MARKxx”*.
*The “xx” is a number given to all marks that is incremented
in order.
Setting the pause mode function
You can set the pause mode function to either divide the file or
not whenever you switch the unit from recording to recording
standby (pausing).
1. Select the
PAUSE MODE
item on the
REC OPTIONS
page to open the
PAUSE MODE
screen. (See “Menu
operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. Set the pause mode function.
Options
SPLIT
(default): Create a new file whenever recording
is paused
NO SPLIT
: Do not create a new file whenever
recording is paused
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Setting input signal routing
Set the input signal routing.
1. Open the
INPUT ROUTING 1
page or the
INPUT
ROUTING 2
page and select the channel that you want to
change. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)
2. This opens the
INPUT ROUTING
screen for the selected
channel.
INPUT ROUTING
screen
CHANNEL 1-8
3. Set the signals input to the channel.
Options:
SLOT1 1- 8
(default for CHANNEL 1-8)
SLOT1 9-16
(default for CHANNEL 9-16)
SLOT1 17-24
(default for CHANNEL 17-24)
SLOT1 25-32
(default for CHANNEL 25-32)
SLOT1 33-40
(default for CHANNEL 33-40)
SLOT1 41-48
(default for CHANNEL 41-48)
SLOT1 49-56
(default for CHANNEL 49-56)
SLOT1 57-64
(default for CHANNEL 57-64)
SLOT2 1- 8
SLOT2 9-16
SLOT2 17-24
SLOT2 25-32
SLOT2 33-40
SLOT2 41-48
SLOT2 49-56
SLOT2 57-64
4. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Making I/O card settings
After installing an I/O card (sold separately) in SLOT 1 or SLOT 2,
information about that card and its settings are available on the
SLOT 1
or
SLOT 2
page.
When IF-MA64/EX installed
NOTE
No Card
is shown when no I/O card (sold separately) is
installed.