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CA UTION About D VD-RAM disks used with the PD-6 With the PD-6, only use DVD-RAM disks which is confirmed by Fostex. Operation confirmed disk model: MAXELL DRMS-V28R (8-centimeter DVD-RAM disk, double sided) *as of March 2003. <Important notice> Fostex does not guarantee the operation of the PD-6 when using a disk which is not recommended by [...]

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on [...]

4 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder T ab le of contents Precautions ................................................................................................................... ..........8 Precautions on safety ............................................................................................8 Precautions on installation .................[...]

5 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Chapter 4: Basic connections ............................................................................................47 Input connection .............................................................................................48 Analog audio input connection ......................................................[...]

6 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Creating cue points .........................................................................................73 Creating a cue point automatically at the recording start point ...............73 Creating a cue point on-the-fly ......................................................................73 Viewing the cue point [...]

7 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Default track name setting (Default track name) .....................................100 Next event number setting (Next event No.) .............................................100 USB keyboard type setting (Keyboard) ......................................................101 Pre-record time setting (Pre rec time) ......[...]

8 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Precautions A v oid e xcessive heat and humidity Do not expose the PD-6 to extremes of humidity. Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, close to heating units, or in areas subject to high temperatures. Also avoid areas subject to extremely low temperatures. The PD-6’s ambient operating temperature is between 0º an[...]

9 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder About this manual This manual is intended to be used as a guide for using the Fostex PD-6 DVD location recorder. It is divided into Chapters. Each Chapter covers instructions for a specific subject or feature of the PD-6 which you should know for using the unit, as well as safety instructions, precautions, etc. Please r[...]

10 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Real Time Clock menu Y ou can chec k or edit the internal real-time clock. Digital Out menu Y ou can select the digital output signal f ormat between AES/EBU and SPDIF . Digital In menu Y ou can select the input channel sources between digital and analog. Skip mode menu Y ou can select the function of the [SKIP/CURSOR][...]

11 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder Edit File Name menu Y ou can edit audio file names . File Info . menu Y ou can check the audio file inf or mation, as well as edit the description inf ormation. Delete File menu Y ou can delete an audio file. Restore Del File menu Y ou can restore the deleted file. Optimize Disk menu Y ou can optimize the current disk.[...]

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13 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 1: Introduction) Chapter 1: Intr oduction This chapter describes the introduction and main features/functions of the PD-6.[...]

14 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 1: Introduction) Intr oduction The model PD-6 is a portable 6-track DVD location recorder using an 8- centimeter DVD-RAM disk as a recording medium. To get the best performance in the circumstance of location recording, the PD-6 is equipped with a six-channel mixer in a light-weighted and small body, and you c[...]

15 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 1: Introduction) • Each mixer channel provides a pan pot, a phantom power supply (P48/ T12), a frequency-sweepable filter and a limiter. In addition, each of channels 2, 4 and 6 provides a phase switch. • A 128 x 64 dot-matrix backlit LCD display for showing various information is used, which helped to des[...]

16 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 1: Introduction) 1 1 1 1 What is in the bo x Make sure that the box contains the following. If any of them are missing, please contact your dealer. <Note> No internal battery nor AC adaptor is supplied with the PD-6. Use an NP-1 type or equivalent for the internal battery. Use the Fostex optional AD-15C [...]

17 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Chapter 2: Bef ore using the PD-6 This chapter describes notes for the power supply and DVD-RAM disks, which you should know before using the PD-6. <T able of contents> About po wer supply ..........................................................................................[...]

18 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Batter y (NP-1 type) About po wer supply The PD-6 is powered either by a battery which allows the unit to be used outside, or by the AC adaptor (Fostex Model AD-15C, optional). <Note> Make sure that the PD-6 power switch is set to “OFF” when changing a battery or when discon[...]

19 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) • Removing the battery To remove the battery, set the [POWER] switch to “OFF” and slide the [EJECT] lever beside the battery compartment to the arrow direction in the figure below. <Caution> NiCd batteries are recyclable. When disposing a used battery, follow your local re[...]

20 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) [DC IN] connector AC adaptor AD-15C About A C adaptor The optional genuine AC adaptor AD-15C is available. (Contact our dealer or sale office for purchasing the AD-15C.) <Notes> Use only the AD-15C for an AC adaptor. Using another AC adaptor may damage the PD-6 due to the mismat[...]

21 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) T urning on the power When switch the [POWER] switch to “ON” after fitting the internal battery or connecting the AC adaptor (AD-15C), the PD-6 works as follows. If you turn on the power while no disk is inserted, the PD-6 releases the door lock after recognizing that no disk is i[...]

22 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) <Side A> <Side B> About Realtime Cloc k The PD-6 offers realtime clock function. The realtime clock data is used for a file name (date and time when the file is created) when creating a new audio file on a disk, the time code start time when recording a time code by the in[...]

23 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) 2 3 1 <Figure-1> <Figure-2> Inserting / removing a disk You can insert or remove a disk regardless of whether the power is on or off, however, the procedure below is assumed that the power is on. 1) Slide the [OPEN] lever right and open the pr otection cover man uall y . 2[...]

24 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) Initial f ormat of a disk The operation procedure below is assumed that an unused DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6. If you have a disk formatted with FAT32, etc., you can format it with the similar procedure. 1) While the message “Non-BWF-D VD FMT!” is shown, press the [ENTER] key [...]

25 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) 5) Press the [ENTER] key twice to highlight “[EXECUTE]” and press the [ENTER] ke y again. The display changes to show the caution message, in which “Are you sure?” flashes. 6) Press the [ENTER] key . Formatting starts. The display now shows the approximate time required for fo[...]

26 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6) 2 TR FILE 6 TR FILE *******.wa v (01) *******.wa v (02) 5 TR FILE 1 TR FILE *******M.wa v (01) *******.wa v (02) BWF ******.wav (01) ******.wav (02) ******.wav (03) ******.wav (04) ******.wav (05) ******.wav (06) Resume. rsm ******.wav (nn) INFO T wo files are simultaneously created. [...]

27 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Chapter 3: Names and functions <Right side panel section> <T op panel section> <Left side panel section> <F ront panel section>[...]

28 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 1 2 3 1 2 3 GND HO T COLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 L OUT + R OUT + L OUT - 4 R OUT - 5 R IN + 6 7 8 R IN - L IN + L IN - 9 GND 10 GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Left side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1 . [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors These connectors feed analog audio signals of tracks 1 through 6. C[...]

29 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (*) V BA TT (12 - 24 V). Max 500 mA. This pin alwa ys supplies the voltage regardless of whether the [POWER] s witch is set to “ON” or “OFF”. (delivers a v oltage regardless of the [POWER] switch setting.) 1 23 4 1 234 1 2 3 PLA Y ST OP REC 4 GND 5 6 7 SHIFT REW [...]

30 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 1 2 3 1 2 3 GND HO T COLD 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 GND NC NC 4 12V 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 GND NC NC 4 12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Right side panel (Inputs/outputs) 1 . [ANALOG MIC/LINE INPUT] connectors These connector receive analog audio signals (mic or line level), which can be sources of channels 1 throug[...]

31 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 GND HO T COLD 1 13 14 25 Signal Input 1/2 Input 3/4 Input 5/6 Input 7/8 Output 1/2 Output 3/4 Output 5/6 Output 7/8 F rame GND Open Hot Cold 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 25 9, 11 Open GND 5 . [TIME CODE OUT] connector Outputs time cod[...]

32 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 2 13 4 5 6 78 16 15 14 13 9 10 11 12 Fr ont panel (par t 1) We divide the front panel into three parts and describe names and functions of controls for each section. * Some keys have the secondary function which is available when the SHIFT indicator is lit, while the primary function is[...]

33 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 4 . [SETUP/UTILITY] key This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions. •When unSHIFT ed: Enters the Setup mode in which you can make settings for the preferences (see page 87). To exit from the Setup mode, press the [EXIT] key. •When SHIFT ed: Enters the Utility[...]

34 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SOLO Monitors singles selected by the SOLO monitor select s witch. 11 . [A CCESS] indicator Indicates the access condition of a DVD-RAM disk. It lights in green while it is not accessed, in orange while it is accessed for reading, and in red while it [...]

35 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 17 . Alphanumeric keys While the display shows the normal screen, pressing any of the numeric keys enters the time data edit mode. After editing time data, you can locate to the edited time position (see page 78). While the PD-6 is in any of the edit modes, you can enter time data or na[...]

36 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) T ONE MIC 22 . [CIRCLE T AKE] key Adds “@” to the beginning of the name of the current audio file. If the name of the current audio file already has “@” at the beginning, pressing this key deletes “@”. 23 . [ST ANDBY] key/indicator (green) During recording or playback, press[...]

37 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 29 30 31 32 33 34 PRE L BUS R BUS POST 27 . [JAM] switc h Used to execute the jamming function (see page 72). When this switch is set to “ON” and the PD-6 is receiving external time code, the internal time code generator takes over (jams) time code. Note that the jamming function is[...]

38 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EXT (Ext Run) FREE (Free Run) REC (Rec Run) 24H (24H Run) T op panel (part 1) 1 . [TC GEN] switch Selects the generator mode for time code recording. Records an incoming e xternal time code value as the start time. Runs the internal generator by the free run mo[...]

39 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 44.1/16 48/16 44.1/24 48/24 88.2/24 96/24 FS/24 SW REC TR 2 456 2+4 1+5 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No INT EXT DIGIT AL 23.976 24 25 29.97DF 29.97 30DF 30 2TR[...]

40 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) <Note> See “Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6” on page 26 for details about the recording track modes. <Note> When a “Normal” mode audio file is played back, the level meters show the levels of tracks selected by the [REC TR] select switch. 6 . [A UDIO FILE] select sw[...]

41 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) L (Line) D (Dynamic Mic) P (Phantom P o wer P-48) T (Phantom P o wer T -12) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 T op panel (par t 2) 13 . [INPUT MODE] switches Each switch selects the type of analog audio input source for the corresponding channel from among the following. Line-le v el inp[...]

42 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) [ST OP] + [REW] [ST OP] + [F FWD] 16 . [HPF] controls Each control controls the high-pass filter cutoff frequency of the corresponding channel within the range between 50 Hz and 300 Hz. 17 . [HPF] switch Each switch selects the high-pass filter response of the corresponding channel from[...]

43 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) Le v el meter section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 File name field Time display field Remain field File inf ormation field Clock field Batter y field TC field File No . field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LCD displa y The PD-6 is equipped with a 128 x 64 dot LCD display, which shows recording levels, recorder[...]

44 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) LT C L TC IN ABS GEN LT C L TC IN ABS GEN <Normal screen> <Level screen> • When you set an un used disk If you set an unused disk after turning on the PD-6, the display prompts you to format the disk, as below. See page 24 for details about disk formatting. • When you se[...]

45 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 2TR mode 4TR mode 5TR mode 6TR mode 2+4TR mode 1+5TR mode • Level meter section Depending on the [REC TR] select switch setting, the level meter section on the screen looks like the following. • Setup mode screen Pressing the [SETUP/UTILITY] key (while unSHIFTed) brings up the prima[...]

46 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) • EDL SEL mode screen Pressing the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key while SHIFTed brings up the primary page of the EDL SEL mode screen. By default, the screen something like the following is shown, on which <New file> is highlighted for creating a new ALE file. You can create or edit an [...]

47 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Chapter 4: Basic connections This chapter describes the basic connection between the PD-6 and external devices. <T able of contents> Input connection ............................................................................................................48 Analog audio input con[...]

48 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Analog audio signals (mic/line) External time code Digital audio devices Sync signal Analog audio devices Input connection Analog audio input connection The PD-6 provides six analog mic/line input channels (channels 1 through 6) with six- channel mixing capability, which allows location m[...]

49 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Digital audio input connection The PD-6 accepts digital signals conformed to IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) format (the format of the digital source is automatically detected). The digital connection is made via the D-sub 25-pin DIGITAL I/O connector. To record a digital audio[...]

50 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Analog audio devices Analog devices External digital devices Digital devices External device Output connection Analog audio output connection Analog audio signals can be output from the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors (1 through 6), which are balanced, XLR-3-32 type. The output reference lev[...]

51 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Digital audio output connection The digital audio signals can be output from the [DIGITAL OUT] connector (D-sub 25- pin type) in the IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) format. You can select the digital output signal format (AES/EBU or S/P DIF) using the “Digital out” menu in [...]

52 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) External Time code generator VTR Camera ANALOG MIC/LINE IN TC Connection e xamples Connection example f or recording (1) The following shows the example of using the PD-6 with microphones, which makes the best use of the PD-6 and can be applied to news gathering, audio recording for film,[...]

53 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) For the bac kup pur pose TC VTR Ambience microphones (stereo) Main micr ophones (mono) LINE IN ANALOG MIC/LINE IN ANALOG LINE OUT Connection example f or recording (2) In the next example, four main microphones (mono) and two ambience microphones (stereo) are connected to the PD-6 six-cha[...]

54 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) PD-6 USB ke yboard PD-6 P ersonal Computer suppor ting IEEE1394 ESC ~ ` ! 1 @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 & 7 * 8 ( 9 ) 0 _ - + = | / } ] { [ P O I U Y T R E W Q ASD F ZXCV GH J K BNM < LJK > . , ? / Alt Ctrl SHIFT ENTER Back Space Insert Home Page Up Page Down End Delete Num Lock 7 Home [...]

55 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) F1 key F2 key F3 key F4 key AL T + F keys AL T + C keys AL T + S keys AL T + U keys AL T + T keys AL T + E keys ESC key ENTER key External device External device 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 GND NC NC DC12V Function key Br ings up the “Edit file name” menu in the Utility mode. Acts the same as the[...]

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57 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Chapter 5: Recor ding/pla ybac k This chapter describes basic audio and time code recording/playback, as well as cue point creation and skip/locate function. <T able of contents> Recording analog audio ................................................................................[...]

58 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) 44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 2 trac k Y es (Y es) 48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 2 track Y es (Y es) 44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 4 track Y es (Y es) 48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 4 track Y es (Y es) 44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 5 track Y es (Y es) 48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 5 track Y es (Y es) 44.1k[...]

59 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) “L ” position “D” position “P” position “T” position Mic input Line input [INPUT SEL] select switches [PHASE] s witches [INPUT GAIN] controls 44.1kHz/16bit-2TR 118 48kHz/16bit-2TR 108 59 44.1kHz/16bit-4TR 48kHz/16bit-4TR 54 47 44.1kHz/16bit-5TR 48kHz/16bit-5TR 43 44.1kHz/[...]

60 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) [HPF] control and switch [LIMITER] switch Adjusting the input gain Using the [INPUT GAIN] control, you can adjust the input gain for each mixer channel within the following range. When the [INPUT MODE] switch is set to “D”, “P” or “T”: Y ou can adjust the nor minal input lev [...]

61 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) 2 45 6 2+4 1+5 44.1/16 48/16 44.1/24 48/24 88.2/24 96/24 FS SW REC TR No No No No No No No No No No [FS] select switch Selecting the sampling frequency You can select the sampling frequency (Fs) only when recording an analog signal by using the [FS/24] switch on the top panel. You can se[...]

62 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) 2TR 4TR 5TR 6TR 2+4TR 1+5TR [REC TR] select switch Selecting recor ding trac ks According to the situation, select the recording track mode from among the following using the [REC TR] select switch. Depending on the selected mode, the level meter section on the display is shown different[...]

63 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) PRE L, R BUS POST [DISC FEED] switch When set to “PRE”: When set to “L B US” (or “R BUS”): When set to “POST”: [LEVEL] control [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control Selecting a recor ding sour ce Using the [DISC FEED] switches, select a recording source for each track. Channel pre-f[...]

64 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Monitor mode select switch SOLO monitor select s witch ST/MONO monitor select s witch [MONIT OR] control [PHONES] jack SOLO ST MONO Monitoring recor ding signals You can monitor recording signals via headphones (or the internal monitor speaker). While a plug is inserted to the [PHONES] j[...]

65 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) [REC] ke y [ST ANDBY] ley [PRE REC] s witch [SLA TE] switch Making recor ding After making the necessary switch/level settings for recording, you can start recording. <Note> By default, you can make recording of analog input signals of all mixer channels if each channel receives on[...]

66 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • Recor ding with the PRE REC mode active If you start recording with the [PRE REC] switch set to “ON”, the buffered audio data is also recorded. This function may prevent you from missing the beginning of important recording. The buffered time is set to 10 seconds by default, but [...]

67 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) The setting of the [DISC FEED] switc h PRE position L, R BUS position POST position • Recor ding a slate tone/slate mic signal While sliding and holding the [SLATE] switch to “TONE” or “MIC”, the slate tone (at 1 kHz, reference level) or the slate microphone signal is fed to al[...]

68 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • File names of created audio files When making recording in any of the single-file modes (2TR, 4TR, 5TR or 6TR), the real-time clock time data when starting recording is given as the file name by default. Example: “B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav” The leftmost “B” stands for “BW[...]

69 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) [FS/24] select switch [CLOCK] select switch Recor ding digital audio Before executing recording of digital audio, you have to make the following settings besides record track selection. Selecting digital input channels By default, the digital inputs are selected as channel sources for al[...]

70 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) [FRAME] select s witch [TC GEN] select s witch [TC OUT] select s witch “DIGI” icon CLK field = “DIG IN” A time code is recorded according to the [TC GEN] select switch setting (see “Recording time code” in the following). Recor ding time code The PD-6 is equipped with the int[...]

71 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) 24H R UN EXT RUN FREE R UN REC R UN REPRO GEN External time code frame rate External time code value <Note> When recording external time code, you can check the external time code value and frame rate by switching the time display on the Normal screen to “LTC IN” using the [TIM[...]

72 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) 24H RUN EXT RUN FREE R UN REC RUN [JAM] s witch External TC Jam function The jam function of the PD-6 internal generator allows to take over generating time code after the generator locks to the external time code timing. Using the PD-6 jam function, the PD-6 time code generator can run [...]

73 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) [CUE] ke y Creating cue points The PD-6 provides the following three ways of creating a cue point. Each cue point can be used as a marker. 1 . A cue point is automatically created at the recor ding start point (onl y f or a “T ape” mode disk). 2 . During audio recor ding, y ou can cr[...]

74 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Vie wing the cue point list Pressing the [CUE] key while the recorder is stopped brings up the CUE LIST screen as shown below. In this screen, the existing cue points are listed. You can scroll the list by using the [SEL] dial or [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key. In the screen example above, cue poin[...]

75 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • Editing time data To edit time data, select “Position” using the [SEL] dial and press the [ENTER] key. The subframe value of the current time data flashes, showing that you can now edit it. Select the edit point using the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key, edit the value using the [SEL] dial, [...]

76 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Pla ybac k Normal audio pla ybac k 1 . Make sure that a recorded disk is set to the tra y . 2 . Load a desired audio file. You can select an audio file from the FILE SEL screen or using the [ SKIP/ CURSOR ] key. <Selecting a file from the FILE SEL screen> Pressing the [FILE SEL] ke[...]

77 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) • When playing back either one of tw o files recorded in the “2+4” mode • When playing back either one of tw o files recorded in the “1+5” mode “2+4” position Other than “2+4” position “1+5” position Other than “1+5” position • Playbac k of a file recor ded [...]

78 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Skip/locate functions The PD-6 offers comprehensive skip/locate functions. Skipping b y file When more than one audio file is created on the current disk, you can quickly skip to the beginning (ABS 0) of a desired track. By pressing the or ([SKIP/CURSOR]) keys while the recorder is stopp[...]

79 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Locating to the desired time You can locate the recorder to the desired position by specifying the time value. 1 . While the recorder is stopped, press any one of n umeric keys. The PD-6 enters the time edit mode, while the TIME EDIT screen appears on the LCD display. <Note> The ti[...]

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81 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) Chapter 6: TC Setup mode This chapter describes details about each menu available in the TC Setup mode. In the TC Setup mode, you can: 1. Check and edit the LTC start reference time at ABS 0. 2. Select whether the PD-6 outputs time code or not while the recorder is paused. 3. Select user bit [...]

82 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) flashing How to select the TC Setup menu 1 . When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [CONTRAST/ TC SETUP] ke y . The PD-6 enters the TC Setup mode, while the display shows the TC SETUP screen as below by default. This screen is the primary layer screen and shows the menu list. Some menu [...]

83 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) On Off flashing 3 . Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric ke ys) to enter the desired start time. You can select the flashing digit (to be edited) using the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] keys. The start time can be set between “00H: 00M: 00S: 00F: 00SF” and “23H: 59M: 59S: **F: 99SF” (** is one less t[...]

84 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) EEEEERRR MMDD YYff DDMMYYff SSSSSSRR RRREEEEE SSSSSSTT <BWF UBIT> flashing User bit setting of pla ybac k time code You can select the desired user bit of time code which is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector while the [TC OUT] is set to “REPRO”. 1 . Select the “TC Ubit: **[...]

85 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) flashing Editing the internal time code generator setting You can check the generator mode, time code value and user bit of the internal time code generator, as well as can edit the time code start time for the “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” mode and the user bit for the “FREE RUN” mode.[...]

86 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 6: TC Setup mode) <User> MMDD YYxx DDMMYYxx BO TH TC UBIT flashing flashing User bit setting of internal generator time code You can set the time code user bit of the internal generator, which is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector when the [TC OUT] switch is set to “GEN”. 1 . Select the “Gen[...]

87 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Chapter 7: Setup mode This chapter describes details about each menu in the Setup mode. These menus mainly set preferences. <T able of contents> Setup menu details ...................................................................................................................88 How to s[...]

88 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Setup menu Default Real Time Clock setting Digital out setting Digital In setting Skip mode setting Diagnoses On/Off setting Reference le vel setting P eak hold time setting T one rec mode setting Auto cue setting P ause cancel time setting Error tone setting Speaker m ute On/Off setting Limiter[...]

89 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) POWER ON OFF SHIFT TC SETUP CONTRAST SETUP FILE SEL TIME UTILITY EDL SEL DISC MODE FILE INFO LIGHT EXIT PUSH/ENTER SEL 1/3+2/4 (4TR) (1+5TR) (5/6TR) (2+4TR) 3/5+2/4/6 1/3/5+2/4/6 3/5+4/6 PD-6 DVD LOCA TION RECORDER AUX IN ST BUS MS 1+2 1/M 2/S 3 4 R L 6 5 SOLO MONO MONITOR OFF MAX PHONES ACCESS [...]

90 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) flashing Cursor position Cursor position V alue range V alue range “y” (year) “m” (month) “d” (day) “H” (hour) “M” (minute) “S” (second) 00 ~ 99 01 ~ 12 01 ~ 31 00 ~ 23 00 ~ 59 00 ~ 59 Ho w to make Setup menu setting Some Setup menus have the dedicated screens for editing[...]

91 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) AES/EBU SPDIF flashing CH1-2 CH3-4 Digital or Analog CH5-6 Channels Option Default Digital or Analog Digital or Analog Digital Digital Digital flashing 3 . Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Setup mode. Setting the digital out f ormat (Digital out) The “Digital out” menu allows you to select t[...]

92 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) flashing On Off Option Comment File CUE Option Comment Skip mode setting (Skip mode) The “Skip mode” menu selects the function of the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key. With the “Skip mode” menu, you can select “File” or “CUE”. Y ou can select a desired audio file in order of created date usin[...]

93 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) -20dB -18dB Option Comment When the ref erence level is set to “-20 dB”. When the reference le vel is set to “-18 dB”. 0 to 9 seconds Infinity Option Comment Reference level setting (Ref erence le vel) The “Reference level” menu selects the input reference level. With the “Ref. lev[...]

94 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) 0 to 30 seconds Option Comment Off (def ault) T ONE Option Comment 4POP T ONE <Slate tone recor ding mode> <Slate tone recor ding time> (T one rec time) flashing Slate tone recording time and mode setting (T one rec mode) The “Tone rec mode” menu sets the recording time and mode [...]

95 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) flashing flashing Off (def ault) On Option Comment 0.1 to 9.9 minutes Infinity Option Comment A uto cue mode on/off setting (A uto cue) The “Auto cue” menu selects whether or not recording a cue point at the record start position automatically when making recording to a “Tape” mode disk.[...]

96 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Off Option Comment On (def ault) Off Option Comment On (def ault) Off Option Comment On (def ault) flashing Error tone output setting (Err or tone) The “Error tone” menu selects whether generating the error tone (warning tone) or not for each of four kinds of troubles (see below) independent[...]

97 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) flashing Option Comment Off (def ault) Option Comment On flashing Off Option Comment 1 to 9 minutes <Disk warning> When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time , the error tone is not generated. When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specifi[...]

98 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Mono Option Comment 1-2 1-6 -12dB Option Comment -6dB 1: 3 Option Comment 1: 5 Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter) The “Limiter parameter” menu makes parameter setting for the limiter. On “Limiter parameter” menu screen, you can set “Grouping”, “Threshold” and “Ratio?[...]

99 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Date Option Comment Ta k e Up to 17 ASCII characters can be entered. The first character must be alphabetical. Comment 001-999 Option Comment flashing flashing Default file name setting (Default file name) When recording is made in the New File mode, a new file is created and a name is given aut[...]

100 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Comment 00001 to 99999 Options Comment flashing For example, if you set “SCENE NAME” to “Action” and “TAKE NUMBER” to “- 003”, the file name of an audio file created when recording in the “New File mode” is made for the first time is “Action-003”. After then, each time y[...]

101 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) <Note> See page 55 for details about how to use a USB keyboard for controlling the PD-6. US Options Comment JAP AN 1 second to 10 seconds Options Comment USB keyboar d type setting (K e yboar d) The “Keyboard” menu selects the type of a USB keyboard connected to the [USB] connector. B[...]

102 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) Now y ou can select a desired user bo x. Now y ou can enter a desired name. Comment Comment Setup data saving (Sa ve user setup) The “Save user setup” menu is used to save whole Setup data to a user box. You can load the Setup data saved as required. In the “Save user setup” menu screen[...]

103 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 7: Setup mode) In the “Version” menu screen, you can check the software ROM version number and creation/revision date. ROM ver sion c hec king (V ersion)[...]

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105 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Chapter 8: Utility mode The Utility mode includes menus for settings and operations regarding disks and files. This chapter describes details about each menu in the Utility mode. <T able of contents> Utility menu details ..................................................................[...]

106 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Execution menu Edit File name Function File Inf o . Delete File Optimize Disk Restore Del File Format Setting menu Function Reel No . Rec Protect Resume IEEE1394 Default setting S001 Off Off DISCONNECT Utility menu details The Utility mode includes execution menus and setting menus regarding [...]

107 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) POWER ON OFF SHIFT TC SETUP CONTRAST SETUP FILE SEL TIME UTILITY EDL SEL DISC MODE FILE INFO LIGHT EXIT PUSH/ENTER SEL 1/3+2/4 (4TR) (1+5TR) (5/6TR) (2+4TR) 3/5+2/4/6 1/3/5+2/4/6 3/5+4/6 PD-6 DVD LOCA TION RECORDER AUX IN ST BUS MS 1+2 1/M 2/S 3 4 R L 6 5 SOLO MONO MONITOR OFF MAX PHONES ACCE[...]

108 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a file name [Edit file name] The “Edit File name” menu edits a file name of the currently loaded audio file. 1 . Select the “Edit file name ” menu and press the [ENTER] key . The display changes to show the dedicated “File name” screen, on which you can edit the current fi[...]

109 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a file inf ormation editing [File inf o.] Using the “File info.” menu, you can check audio file information as well as edit the descriptor information. Y ou can chec k the f ollo wing file inf ormation. • File name of the audio file • Descriptor information (BWF Sound Sequence[...]

110 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Displa y fUBITS=$ Details of setting/e xecution Line No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 fSCENE=********** fT AKE=*** fT APE=*********** fEVENT=***** fTRK1=*********** fTRK2=*********** fNO TE= The table below shows the details for the description information which Fostex registers by default accordi[...]

111 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Editing a description inf ormation 1 . Select a description information item and press the [ENTER] ke y . The leftmost character of the selected item flashes. You can now make editing. 2 . Use the [SKIP/CURSOR ] key to mo ve the cursor to any desired character on the right of “=”. 3 . Use[...]

112 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] Using the “Delete file” menu, You can delete the currently loaded audio file. 1 . Select the “Delete file ” menu and press the [ENTER] key . The “Del. file” screen appears, on which the current file number and file name are shown, w[...]

113 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] Using the “Restore Del. file” menu, You can restore a hidden file which is deleted by the “Delete file” menu. <Note> if you optimize the disk after deleting files, the file cannot be restored anymore because the “hidden files?[...]

114 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk] Using the “Optimize disk” menu, You can optimize a DVD-RAM disk. By optimizing a used disk, deleted (hidden) audio files are completely deleted, and the disk free space increases. <Note> if you optimize the disk after deleting files, the f[...]

115 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Formatting the current disk [Format] Using the “Format” menu, you can format the current disk In the following description, we assume to reformat a used DVD-RAM disk in the “Normal” or “Tape” mode. See “Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6” on page 24 for details about initially f[...]

116 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Normal T ape When selecting “Normal” When selecting “T ape” On Off New Used 3 . After editing the reel number (or leaving the reel n umber as the default setting), press the [ENTER] ke y . The reel number is set, while the current “Format mode” option (“Normal”, by default) st[...]

117 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) <Note> It may rarely happen that, when you set a disk which has not been physically formatted before, the PD-6 automatically selects “On” (for “Normal” mode) or “Used” (for “Tape” mode) and executes physical formatting. 5 . After selecting the option in the above step, p[...]

118 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) If you format a disk in the “Normal” mode, “—No Files!—” appears, showing that no audio file exists on the disk. If you format a disk in the “Tape” mode, an audio file named “Tape_mode1.wav” is created and the screen as below is shown. The track mode and Fs are fixed accor[...]

119 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Selecting the recor d pr otection on or off [Rec pr otect] Using the “Rec protect” menu, you can select “On” or “Off” of the recording protection (record prohibit) for the currently loaded audio file. 1 . Select the “Rec protect: ***” menu and press the [ENTER] key . The curre[...]

120 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Selecting the resume function on or off [Resume] Using the “Resume” menu, you can select “On” or “Off” of the resume function for the currently loaded audio file. By setting this menu to “On”, the current file information including the current playback position is stored in th[...]

121 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 8: Utility mode) Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394] Using the “IEEE1394” menu, you can select “CONNECT” or “DISCONNECT” of the IEEE1394 connection. By selecting “CONNECT”, the [IEEE1394] connector can be used to connect the PD-6 to a personal computer, and you can control the PD-6 drive fr[...]

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123 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file> This chapter describes details about the EDL SEL mode. In this mode, you can create or edit the ALE (Avid Log Exchange) file list on a disk. This file list is used to export data to the A[...]

124 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) D VD RAM disk BWFF INFO Resume. rsm *****.wav *****.wav *****.wav *****.ale *****.ale highlighted On a DVD-RAM disk, the “info” folder is created under the “bwff” folder. The “Info” folder contains ALE (Avid Log Exchange) files and various [...]

125 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Delete ALE file Sav e ALE file Remake ALE Edit ALE name Video format Sample FRQ T APE TC frame Drop frame Entr y files Menu Function 3 . Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired name. In the screen example below, “ALL-TAKE” is [...]

126 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Sample FRQ T APE TC frame Drop frame 44kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz and 192kHz Up to 5 desired characters f or a reel n umber (T APE) 23.97, 30, 24, 29.97 and 25 On and Off (def ault) Menu Options 5. While “Video format” is highlighted, press t[...]

127 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) 8 . Press the [ENTER] key . A new ALE file is created and added to the ALE file list. The file extension “.ale” is automatically added when an ALE file is created. To create another new ALE file, select “<New file>” and follow the same pr[...]

128 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) 3 . While “<New entry>” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] ke y . After showing “Please wait!”, the display changes to shows the “Sel. new entries” screen for selecting audio files. You can select “<Entry all>” if you want to[...]

129 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Vie wing and editing audio file entries You can view audio file entries in an ALE file, as well as add (or delete) an audio file entry to (or from) the ALE file. Viewing audio file entries Audio file entries in an ALE file can be viewed by the followin[...]

130 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file You can add an audio file entry to an existing ALE file. 1 . On the “ALE file entries” screen shown in step 3 of “Viewing audio file entries” in the previous pa ge, select “<New entry>?[...]

131 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Editing an ALE file You can edit an existing ALE file. Editing an ALE file name You can edit an ALE file name shown in the ALE file list. The following example shows how to edit the “ALL-TAKE.ale” ALE file created in the operation example described[...]

132 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Renewal Cir cle T ake Remaking an ALE file If you edit an audio file which is used in the ALE file and the start time, end time, or the description information is changed, the ALE file must be remade. You can also remake the ALE file by selecting only [...]

133 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <Creating and editing an ALE file>) Deleting an ALE file You can delete an audio file entry in the ALE file. The following procedure example describes how to delete the “ALL-TAKE.ale” file entry. 1 . When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] ke y . The display c[...]

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135 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Chapter 10: Expor ting files using IEEE1394 This chapter describes how to transfer audio files between the PD-6 and a personal computer using IEEE1394. <T able of contents> Connection between the PD-6 and a PC ......................................................................[...]

136 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) By connecting the PD-6 to a personal computer via the [IEEE1394] connector, audio file data can be transferred. PD-6 audio data can be copied to a hard disk on the personal computer, or exported to an application software such as Digidesign Pro Tools. < CA UTION > The following O[...]

137 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) <Note> In the following procedure, we assume that a recorded DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6 and an audio file is loaded. If no disk is set or the door is not locked, you cannot make the “IEEE1394” menu setting in the Utility mode. Connection between the PD-6 and a PC Ho w to[...]

138 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) Example of e xpor ting data to a computer application 1 . Start up the application software (Pro T ools, in this e xample). 2 . Click “Audio” on the Pro T ools screen to pop up the audio region list menu (indicated by arr o w 1). 3 . Select and clic k the “Import Audio” menu fr[...]

139 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) 7 . Select a folder to be sa ved and c lic k “Select” (indicated by arr o w 6). The computer starts saving the file to the selected folder. 5 . Select and clic k an audio file in the “bwff” director y on the disk (indicated by arro w 4). The selected audio file is shown in “R[...]

140 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Exporting files using IEEE1394) The saved file is added to the audio region list (arrow 7). 8 . After making “Spot” active , dra g & down the audio region list to the trac k area (arro w 8). The “Spot Dialog” setting window appears. 9 . Clic k “ ” in the “Spot Dialog” setting window , f ollowed by[...]

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142 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) *0 dBu=0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1 Vrms. Reference level : -18 dB/-20 dB (default: -18 dB, selectable in the "Ref. Level" menu of the Setup mode) Inputs/Outputs ANALOG MIC/LINE IN (CH 1 through 6) • Connectors : XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin 2: hot) <LINE> • Input impedance : Mo[...]

143 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) WORD OUTPUT • Connector : BNC type • Output level : TTL level AA T ON INPUT / OUTPUT (option) • Connector : LEMO 5pin • Format : Complies to ASCII & LTC I/O A UX INPUT/OUTPUT • Connector : 10-pin (male)/balanced (Hirose) <A UX IN> • Input impedance : More than 10k Ω[...]

144 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) General Dimensions : 110 (H) x 329 (W) x 245 (D) mm W eight : 3.4kg (excluding the battery) P ower sources : NP-1 type battery or equivalent, IDX NP-L50, IDX NP23 or AC adaptor AD-15C (option, DC 12V to 18V) P ower consumption : 25 W Battery life : approximately 2 hours (using the IDX NP-L[...]

145 PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 11: Specifications) Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nat[...]

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