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
TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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7 – Internal Settings
TC SETUP 2 page settings
8
TC GENERATOR MODE
This shows the timecode generator mode.
Select the
TC GENERATOR MODE
item, and press the
MULTI JOG dial to open the
TC GENERATOR MODE
screen.
GENERATOR MODE
item
This sets the internal timecode generator mode.
Option Meaning
FREE RUN
(default)
The timecode generator runs by itself
from the START TIME.
FREE ONCE
After capturing the input timecode
once, the generator runs by itself from
the captured timecode in free run mode.
TIME OF
DAY
After capturing the time from the
built-in clock when one of the following
operations is conducted, the generator
runs by itself in free run mode.
i Turning the unit on
i Changing the mode to TC GEN MODE
i Resetting the built-in clock
JAM SYNC
The generator synchronizes to timecode
when it is being input. If timecode input
stops, the generator runs by itself in free
run mode.
REGEN
The generator synchronizes to the input
timecode.
REC RUN
The timecode generator runs only
during recording. The timecode
generator stops when not recording.
TC SYNC
REC
Recording starts when the unit synchro-
nizes with external TC, and recording
pauses when synchronization with the
external TC is lost.
When set to
TC SYNC REC
mode,
the TC indicator on the Home Screen
lights/blinks red. For details, see the TC
indicator explanation in 8 Timecode
status on “Home Screen” on page 12.
NOTE
Set this unit and the TC to use the
same frame types.
8
TC FRAME TYPE
This shows the timecode frame type.
Select the
TC FRAME TYPE
item, and press the MULTI JOG
dial to open the
TC FRAME TYPE
screen.
FRAME TYPE
item
This sets the timecode frame type.
Options:
23.976F
,
24F
,
25F
,
29.97DF
(default),
30DF
,
30NDF
8
TC OUTPUT MODE
This shows the timecode output mode.
Select the
TC OUTPUT MODE
item, and press the MULTI
JOG dial to open the
TC OUTPUT MODE
screen.
OUTPUT MODE
item
This sets the timecode output mode.
Option Meaning
Generator Out
Output the timecode of the
built-in timecode generator.
Play Out
(default)
This outputs the timecode
contained in the file.