Fostex DVD Recorder PD 6 User Manual
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DVD LOCATION RECORDER  
Model  
PD-6  
Operation Manual  
<DANGER>  
VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.  
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.  
<CAUTION>  
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
• The use of optical instruments with this product will  
increase eye hazard.  
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CAUTION  
About DVD-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 Fostex.  
About disk formatting  
Before starting recording, be sure to format the disk in either of the following  
ways.a  
•
For a brand-new disk:  
Carry out the initial format (see page 24 in the operation manual).  
•
For a used disk:  
Carry out the physical format (see page 115 in the operation manual).  
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CAUTION:  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF  
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.  
ATTENTION:  
POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE  
LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE  
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'  
AU FOND.  
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.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral  
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of  
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure  
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
"WARNING"  
"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR  
MOISTURE."  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended  
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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 the appliance.  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions  
should be read before the appliance is operated.  
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions  
should be retained for future reference.  
11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken  
so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is  
not defeated.  
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the  
operating instructions should be adhered to.  
12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed  
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items  
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords  
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they  
exit from the appliance.  
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should  
be followed.  
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near  
water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,  
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and  
the like.  
13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be  
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of  
time.  
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a  
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.  
15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects  
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through  
openings.  
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced  
by qualified service personnel when:  
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.  
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause  
the appliance and cart combination to overturn.  
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or  
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or  
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or  
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or  
exhibits a marked change in performance; or  
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to  
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location  
or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation.  
For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed,  
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation  
openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase  
or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation  
openings.  
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.  
17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance  
beyond that described in the operating instructions.  
All other servicing should be referred to qualified service  
personnel.  
18. The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or  
spray of water.  
19. Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the  
appliance.  
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources  
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply  
even if the power switch is at off position.  
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Table of contents  
Precautions .............................................................................................................................8  
Precautions on safety ............................................................................................8  
Precautions on installation ...................................................................................8  
About this manual ............................................................................................................. .....9  
Manual organization .............................................................................................9  
Rules of manual description ..............................................................................11  
Chapter 1:Introduction .......................................................................................................13  
Introduction .........................................................................................................14  
Main features / functions ...................................................................................14  
What is in the box ................................................................................................16  
PD-6 options and related Fostex products .......................................................16  
Chapter 2:Before using the PD-6 ......................................................................................17  
About power supply ............................................................................................18  
About battery .........................................................................................................18  
Charging the battery ..................................................................................18  
Installing the battery ..................................................................................18  
Removing the battery .................................................................................19  
Saving the battery power ...........................................................................19  
About AC adaptor .................................................................................................20  
Connecting the AC adaptor .......................................................................20  
Turning on the power ...........................................................................................21  
About power supply voltage ................................................................................21  
About Realtime clock ......................................................................................................22  
About DVD-RAM disk ......................................................................................................22  
Inserting / removing a disk .................................................................................23  
About recording modes .......................................................................................26  
Chapter 3: Names and functions .......................................................................................27  
Left side panel (Inputs / outputs) .....................................................................28  
Right side panel (Inputs / outputs) ..................................................................30  
Front panel (part 1) .............................................................................................32  
Front panel (part 2) .............................................................................................34  
Front panel (part 3) .............................................................................................37  
Top panel (part 1) ...............................................................................................38  
Top panel (part 2) ...............................................................................................41  
LCD display ...........................................................................................................43  
Initial screen (Normal screen) .............................................................................43  
Other screens .........................................................................................................44  
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Chapter 4: Basic connections ............................................................................................47  
Input connection .............................................................................................48  
Analog audio input connection .....................................................................48  
Digital audio input connection ......................................................................49  
Time code input connection ..........................................................................49  
Sync signal connection ....................................................................................49  
Monitor signal input connection ...................................................................50  
Output connection ..........................................................................................50  
Analog audio output connection ...................................................................51  
Digital audio output connection ....................................................................51  
Time code output connection ........................................................................51  
Word clock output connection ......................................................................51  
Monitor output connection ............................................................................51  
Connection examples .....................................................................................52  
Connection example for recording (1) .........................................................52  
Connection example for recording (2) .........................................................53  
Other connection examples ..........................................................................54  
Example of PC connection ...............................................................................54  
Example of USB keyboard connection ..........................................................54  
Power supply for external devices .................................................................55  
Chapter 5:Recording / playback ........................................................................................57  
Recording analog audio .................................................................................58  
Selecting an input source ................................................................................59  
Adjusting the input gain .................................................................................59  
Filter setting ......................................................................................................60  
Limiter setting ...................................................................................................60  
Selecting the sampling frequency .................................................................61  
Selecting recording tracks ..............................................................................62  
Selecting a recording source ..........................................................................63  
Adjusting the recording level .........................................................................63  
Monitoring recording signals .........................................................................64  
Making recording .............................................................................................65  
Recording with the PRE REC mode active ...........................................66  
Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal ..............................................67  
About overloading .................................................................................67  
File names of created audio files .........................................................68  
Recording digital audio ..................................................................................69  
Selecting digital input channels .....................................................................69  
Selecting the sampling frequency .................................................................69  
Selecting the system master clock .................................................................69  
Recording time code .......................................................................................70  
Selecting the TC frame rate .............................................................................70  
Selecting the TC generate mode .....................................................................71  
Setting the time code output ..........................................................................71  
Jam function ....................................................................................................72  
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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 list ................................................................................74  
Editing a cue point ...........................................................................................74  
Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen ......................................75  
Playback ...........................................................................................................76  
Normal audio playback ...................................................................................76  
Time code playback .........................................................................................77  
Cueing playback ...............................................................................................77  
Skip/locate functions .....................................................................................78  
Skipping by file .................................................................................................78  
Skipping by cue point ......................................................................................78  
Locating to the beginning (ABS 0) of a file ....................................................78  
Locating to the end (REC END) of a file .........................................................78  
Locating to the previous locate point ............................................................78  
Locating to the desired time ...........................................................................79  
Locating to the desired cue point ..................................................................79  
Chapter 6:TC Setup mode ..................................................................................................81  
How to select the TC Setup menu .................................................................82  
Editing the LTC start time ..............................................................................82  
Time code output while paused ...................................................................83  
User bit setting of playback time code .........................................................84  
Editing the internal time code generator setting .......................................85  
User bit setting of internal generator time code ........................................86  
Jam mode setting ............................................................................................86  
Chapter 7: Setup mode ........................................................................................................87  
Setup menu details .........................................................................................88  
How to select a Setup menu ...........................................................................89  
How to make Setup menu setting .................................................................90  
Adjusting the real-time clock (Adjust RTC) .................................................90  
Setting the digital out format (Digital out) ...................................................91  
Digital input channel setting (Digital in) ......................................................91  
Skip mode setting (Skip mode) ......................................................................92  
Diagnoses on/off setting (Diagnoses) ...........................................................92  
Reference level setting (Reference level) ......................................................93  
Peak hold time setting (Peak hold) ................................................................93  
Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode) ..................94  
Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto cue) .....................................................95  
Pause cancel time setting (Pause time) .........................................................95  
Error tone output setting (Error tone) ..........................................................96  
Battery warning setting (BATT warning) ......................................................97  
Speaker mute on/off setting (Speaker mute) ..............................................97  
Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter) ..........................................98  
Default file name setting (Default file name) ...............................................99  
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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) ........................................................101  
Setup data saving (Save user setup) ...........................................................102  
Setup data loading (Load user setup) .........................................................102  
ROM version checking (Version) .................................................................103  
Chapter 8: Utility mode ......................................................................................................105  
Utility menu details ......................................................................................106  
How to select a Utility menu ........................................................................107  
Editing a file name [Edit file name] ............................................................108  
Editing a file information editing [File info.] ............................................109  
Checking file information ...........................................................................109  
Checking a description information ..........................................................109  
Editing a description information ..............................................................111  
Adding a description information .............................................................111  
Deleting a description information ...........................................................111  
Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] ......................................112  
Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] ......................................113  
Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk] ...........................................114  
Formatting the current disk [Format] .......................................................115  
Editing the reel number (volume label) [Reel No.] ..................................118  
Selecting the record protection “On” or “Off” [Rec protect] .................119  
Selecting the resume function “On” or “Off” [Resume] ..........................120  
Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394] .................................................121  
Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode ................................................................................................123  
Creating a new ALE file .................................................................................124  
Adding audio files to an ALE file .................................................................127  
Viewing and editing audio file entries .......................................................129  
Viewing audio file entries .............................................................................129  
Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file .....................................130  
Deleting an audio file entry ..........................................................................130  
Editing an ALE file .........................................................................................131  
Editing an ALE file name ...............................................................................131  
Remaking an ALE file .....................................................................................132  
Deleting an ALE file ........................................................................................133  
Chapter 10:Exporting files using IEEE1394 ..................................................................135  
Connection between the PD-6 and a PC ....................................................137  
How to disconnect the PD-6 ........................................................................137  
Example of copying data to an external hard disk ..................................138  
Example of exporting data to a computer application ...........................138  
Chapter 11: Specifications ...............................................................................................141  
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Precautions  
Precautions on safety  
Avoid excessive 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 and 45ºC.  
Avoid excessive dust and vibration  
Locations which are subject to excessive dust accumulation or vibration which could  
cause mechanical damage.  
Avoid physical shocks  
Strong physical shocks can cause damage. Handle the unit with care.  
Avoid damaging the power cord  
Make certain that the PD-6’s power cord is not located in a position where it is likely  
to be walked on or pinched by other equipment placed near the cord.  
Clean with a soft dry cloth  
Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the PD-6.  
Wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, a lightly moistened  
cloth with a mild detergent may be used.  
Do not open the case or attempt repairs or modification yourself  
The PD-6 contains no user-serviceable parts. For other than routine cleaning, refer  
all maintenance to qualified FOSTEX service personnel.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Opening the case and/or  
tampering with the internal circuitry will void the warranty.  
<Important!>  
Equipment name, electrical ratings, serial  
FOSTEX CO.  
number and other information for the PD-6,  
INPUT: 12VDC  
MODEL PD-6  
DVD LOCATION RECORDER  
are written on bottom side.  
SERIAL NO.  
MADE IN JAPAN  
Precautions on installation  
Do not install the unit in the following conditions  
- in a extremely hot or cold place  
- in a moist place  
- in a dusty place  
- in a strong magnetic field or near a device which generates a magnetic field  
- in the direct sunshine  
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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 retain this manual at hand  
so that you can read it whenever necessary.  
Manual organization  
The following shows a brief description of each chapter though you may  
know the contents of each chapter by the “Table of Contents”.  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
This chapter describes the brief introduction of the PD-6, as well as main  
features.  
Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6  
This chapter describes some notes on the power supply, as well as details  
about formatting a DVD-RAM disk. Read this chapter first before using the  
PD-6.  
Chapter 3: Names of Functions  
This chapter describes names and functions of keys and controls on the  
front and top panels, as well as those of connectors on the left and right side  
panels. If you are familiar with digital equipment, you may roughly  
understand the functions the PD-6 offers.  
Chapter 4: Basic connection  
This chapter describes basic connection between the PD-6 and external  
devices. It includes details about how to connect analog audio signals, digital  
audio signals, an external time code, and external synchronization signals,  
as well as how to connect between the PD-6 and a personal computer by IEEE  
1394, and how to make USB keyboard connection.  
Chapter 5: Recording/playback  
This chapter describes audio and time code recording/playback using the  
PD-6. You can find description about how to make necessary switch setting  
or adjustment for audio and time code recording/playback, as well as about  
force jamming. Descriptions for the skip and locate functions are also included.  
Chapter 6:TC Setup mode  
This chapter describes the TC Setup mode which provides preferences/settings  
related with time code recording/playback, such as settings for the TC start  
time and TC user bits.  
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Chapter 7: Setup mode  
This chapter describes details about menus in the Setup mode. Using Setup  
mode menus, you can set preferences, etc. of the PD-6. The following menus are  
available in the Setup mode.  
<Note>  
The Setup mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is updated.  
Real Time Clock menu  
Digital Out menu  
You can check or edit the internal real-time clock.  
You can select the digital output signal format between AES/EBU and  
SPDIF.  
Digital In menu  
Skip mode menu  
Diagnoses menu  
You can select the input channel sources between digital and analog.  
You can select the function of the [SKIP/CURSOR] key.  
You can select whether logging errors during recording to the diagnoses  
file or not.  
Reference level menu  
Peak hold time menu  
Tone rec mode menu  
Auto cue menu  
You can select the PD-6 reference input level.  
You can set the peak hold time of the level meters.  
You can set the recording duration and mode of the slate tone.  
You can select whether automatically recording a cue point or not at  
the record start position.  
Pause time menu  
You can set the pause cancel time.  
Error tone menu  
You can select on or off of the error tone.  
BATT warning menu  
You can set the threshold of the battery power voltage for generating  
the error tone.  
Speaker mute menu  
You can select whether muting the monitor speaker or not except  
during recording.  
Limiter parameter menu  
Default File name menu  
You can set the limiter parameters.  
You can select the name form of an audio file when it is created between  
date information base and scene/take number information base.  
Default track name menu  
Next event menu  
You can specify the default track name of audio files.  
You can set the event number of audio files.  
USB keyboard menu  
You can select the USB keyboard type to be connected between US  
and JAPAN.  
Pre rec time menu  
User setup save menu  
User setup load menu  
Version menu  
You can set the pre-record time of audio pooled in the buffer.  
You can save the setup data to the user box.  
You can load the setup data from the user box.  
You can check the PD-6 software version.  
Chapter 8: Utility mode  
This chapter describes the Utility mode, in which you can make settings related  
with DVD-RAM disks to be used with the PD-6, as well as format a disk. The  
following menus are available in the Utility mode.  
<Note>  
The Utility mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is updated.  
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Edit File Name menu  
File Info. menu  
You can edit audio file names.  
You can check the audio file information, as well as edit the description  
information.  
Delete File menu  
You can delete an audio file.  
Restore Del File menu  
You can restore the deleted file.  
Optimize Disk menu  
Format menu  
You can optimize the current disk.  
You can format the current disk.  
Reel No. menu  
Rec Protect menu  
Resume menu  
You can edit the reel No. (volume label).  
You can select record protection enabled or disabled.  
You can select the resume function enabled or disabled.  
You can select IEEE1394 connection enabled or disabled.  
IEEE1394 menu  
Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode  
This chapter describes how to create an ALE file from a recorded audio file so as  
to be used in the AVID system, as well as how to edit an ALE file information.  
Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394  
This chapter describes how to transfer audio files between the PD-6 and a  
personal computer using IEEE1394.  
Chapter 11: Main specifications  
This chapter describes PD-6 specifications for mechanical and electronic  
characters, etc.  
Rules of manual description  
This manual is described according to the following rules.  
1.  
The following abbreviations are sometimes used.  
Time code  
-> TC  
External time code  
-> EXT TC  
Internal time code generator -> INT TC GEN  
Sampling frequency -> Fs  
2.  
The names of keys and other connectors and controls of the PD-6 expressed  
in this manual match the panel indication.  
3.  
4.  
The on-screen messages and switch position names are surrounded by “ “.  
The on-screen messages and items, as well as the indicators on the panel,  
“light” or “flash”.  
5.  
“Notes” give a tip or advice for using the PD-6 properly. “Cautions” give  
advice regarding a possible hazard to equipment or personnel.  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
This chapter describes the introduction and main features/functions of the PD-6.  
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Introduction  
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 can make reliable long-time recording with an internal battery  
(equivalent to the NP-1 type). The PD-6 also offers video/word sync capability,  
allowing the perfect synchronization to video/picture equipment such as a  
video camera. In addition, it is equipped with a connector, conformed to  
IEEE1394, for direct connection to a personal computer, allowing transferring  
recorded audio file data to a personal computer for editing.  
The versatile functions of the PD-6 make it the best location audio recorder  
for broadcasts and post productions.  
Main features/functions  
•
Equipped with an ATAPI 8-centimeter DVD-RAM drive.  
This drive is designed vibrationproof, and ensures high-speed access  
and reliability, which only the optical disk system can afford.  
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The DVD-RAM disk format is conformed to “UDF Rev1.5”, which ensures  
great compatibility with personal computers.  
The recording file format is conformed to the BWF interleave 1 file  
specification. When a file is imported to a DAW such as the Pro Tools  
from the PD-6, it is separated to mono files.  
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Various recording track modes are available. You can select a desired t  
rack mode from among 2, 4, 5 and 6, as well as 2+4 and 1+5 track  
modes.  
Supports 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies  
with 24 bit quantization. At 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency,  
you can also select 16 bit quantization.  
Supports video and word synchronization, allowing the PD-6  
synchronized with external devices (such as video cameras). The PD-6  
automatically recognizes a video or word signal.  
“Pre Record” function, a useful feature for location recording, allows to  
store maximum 10-second recent audio data into the buffer. You can  
start recording from the current audio data in the buffer. The buffer  
time can be set between 1 and 10 seconds.  
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A six-channel analog mixer is built in. You can make direct track  
recording or mix recording. For example, you can record signals of  
channels 1 through 4 to tracks 1 through 4 respectively, while record  
stereo mix (rough mix) signals to tracks 5 and 6.  
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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 design the PD-6 compact and  
lower power consumption.  
You can select the display mode by a single key operation.  
The level meter section can be enlarged.  
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•
A connector conformed to IEEE1394 is provided for connecting directly  
to a personal computer. It allows transferring audio file data recorded  
by the PD-6 between the PD-6 and a personal computer.  
A USB port is provided for connecting directly to a USB keyboard. You  
can make setting and editing from a keyboard instead of the PD-6 panel  
keys. (Note that you cannot make all setting and editing from a  
keyboard.)  
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The Cue function allows to store markers (cue points) during recording.  
Cue points are used for the locate or skip function. (To use cue points  
for the skip function, you have to set the “Skip mode” menu in the  
Setup mode to “CUE”.)  
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The circle take function allows to put “@” to desired recorded audio  
files. Using this function, you can make an “OK take” list easily.  
The reference input level can be selected between -18 dB and -20 dB.  
(The selection is made in the Setup mode. The default setting is -20  
dB.)  
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•
Built in accurate TC generator (in +/- 1 ppm accuracy) for recording  
IEC time code. The time code can be started by jamming to an external  
time code or from the desired time of the internal clock.  
The jam function switches the reference from an external time code to  
the internal time code generator.  
The error tone can be generated for warning when disk writing error  
occurs, clipping occurs at the input amplifier stage, the power voltage  
is out of the allowable range, or the remaining space of the disk is few.  
(You have to make setting of the “Error tone” menu in the Setup mode  
appropriately.)  
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 1: Introduction)  
What is in the box  
Make sure that the box contains the following. If any of them are missing,  
please contact your dealer.  
1
1
1
1
PD-6  
Carrying belt  
8-centimeter DVD-RAM disk (2.8 GB)  
Operation manual (this manual)  
<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 for the AC adaptor.  
PD-6 options and related Fostex products  
The following PD-6 options and related products are available.  
Ask your local Fostex dealer or sale office for details about them such as  
prices, specifications, etc.  
Options  
• External power supply unit (AC adaptor): AD-15C  
• Soft case for the PD-6: ZP-6  
• AATON  
Related products  
• DVD digital master recorder: DV40  
• DAT portable digital recorder: PD-4  
• DAT digital master recorder: D-15  
• Personal powered monitor: 6301B/BX  
• Stereo headphones: T20RP/T-5/T40RP  
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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6)  
Chapter 2: Before 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.  
<Table of contents>  
About power supply .........................................................................................................18  
About battery .........................................................................................................18  
Charging the battery ...............................................................................................18  
Installing the battery ...............................................................................................18  
Removing the battery .............................................................................................19  
Saving the battery power .......................................................................................19  
About AC adaptor ..................................................................................................20  
Connecting the AC adaptor ....................................................................................20  
Turning on the power ...........................................................................................21  
About power supply voltage ................................................................................21  
About Realtime Clock ...................................................................................................................22  
About DVD-RAM disk ...................................................................................................................22  
Inserting/removing a disk ................................................................................................23  
Initial format of a disk .......................................................................................................24  
About recording modes ....................................................................................................26  
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About power 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 disconnect the AC  
adaptor from the unit. The unit continuously accesses data when the power is on, therefore, the memory  
contents may be reset by the sudden power interruption.  
About battery  
No battery is supplied with the PD-6.  
We recommend to use the IDX NP-L50, IDX NP23, Sony NP-1 or equivalent for the  
battery of the PD-6. Typically 2-hour recording is possible using the fully charged  
IDX NP-L50 (note that the recordable time may vary depending on temperature or  
other condition).  
<Note>  
When charging a battery, charge to its full potential.  
• Charging the battery  
Normally, a battery is not charged when shipped, therefore, you must charge it before  
using. Refer to the instruction of the battery you purchased for details about how to  
charge it.  
<Note>  
The PD-6 does not provide the battery charging function.  
• Installing the battery  
Insert a battery into the battery compartment firmly from the open end on the left  
side panel, with the battery terminals inside, until the battery is locked.  
<Note>  
To run the unit on the installed battery, set the [POWER SEL] switch on the right side  
panel to “INT”. Also set the “warning voltage of the battery” menu in the Setup mode  
properly after turning on the power (see page 97 for details).  
Battery (NP-1 type)  
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• 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  
regulations regarding appropriate recycling procedures.  
Do not leave the removed battery within children’s reach.  
• Saving the battery power  
The PD-6 offers the following measures for saving the battery power to extend the  
battery life.  
•
•
Pressing the [STOP] key stops the disk rotation to save the power  
consumption. It is also possible to set the desired PAUSE release time  
in the Setup mode (the default is three minutes).  
When the internal monitor speaker is not used (i.e. when a headphones  
plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack), no power is supplied to the  
amplifier for the speaker.  
The following describes some tips for saving the battery power, as well as some notes  
on using the battery.  
•
•
The input impedance of devices connected to PD-6’s output connectors  
should be greater than 10kΩ.  
When convert a balanced output to unbalanced, do not connect the  
unused pin to the ground pin and leave it open.  
Though it lowers the output level 6dB, it does not influence to the  
audio characteristics.  
•
•
Set the monitor level as lower as possible (regardless of whether using  
headphones or the internal monitor speaker).  
When you do not operate the unit on battery power for a long period  
of time, remove the battery or set the [POWER SEL] switch to “EXT”.  
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About AC 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 mismatch of the power voltage, polarity, etc. When connect or  
disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the [POWER] switch is set to “OFF”.  
• Connecting the AC adaptor  
While the [POWER] switch of the PD-6 is set to “OFF”, insert the XLR-4-32 type connector  
of the AD-15C to the [DC IN] connector on the right side panel of the PD-6 until it is  
locked. Then connect the AC plug to the AC main outlet.  
[DC IN] connector  
AD-15C  
AC adaptor  
<Note>  
When using an external power supply such as the AC adaptor, set the [POWER  
SEL] switch under the [DC IN] connector to the “EXT” position.  
<Note>  
While operating the PD-6 with an external power supply (AC adaptor or external  
battery), you can change the AC main outlet connected to the adaptor or replace  
the external power supply without TC interruption if the fully charged NP-1 type  
is installed to the PD-6. See below for the procedure.  
1) Make sure that the fully charged battery is installed to the PD-6.  
2) Set the [POWER SEL] switch to “INT” from “EXT”.  
3) Change the AC main outlet connected to the adaptor or replace the external  
power supply.  
4) Set the [POWER SEL] switch to “EXT” from “INT”.  
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Turning 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 inserted, and shows “— Unlock door —  
” is shown in the file name field on the LCD screen.  
<Note>  
The level, TC and Fs fields of the LCD screen show the settings according to the  
switch positions when turning off the power last time. See “Display section” in  
“Chapter 3: Names and Functions” for details.  
About power supply voltage  
The output voltage of the power supply for the PD-6 must be within the  
range between DC 12 to 18 volts. Never use the PD-6 at more than 18 volts or  
less than 12 volts. You can check the internal battery voltage on the display  
(indicated by the arrow in the screen example below).  
The current battery voltage is shown in the dotted bar  
meter.  
Each dot corresponds to approximately 0.2 V. When the  
battery voltage is less than 10.4 V, all dots are unlit.When  
it is 14.0 V or more, all dots are lit. Note that the battery  
life depends on the battery.The Also note that it fully lights  
when the AC adaptor is used.  
The PD-6 has the facility for sounding the warning tone from the internal  
monitor speaker (or headphones) when the supplied voltage of the battery  
or the external power supply voltage becomes improper.  
<Notes>  
• You can make the setting for generating the warning tone by the “Error tone”  
menu in the Setup mode. See “Setup mode” on page 96 for details.  
• If the power supply voltage exceeds 18 bolts, the PD-6 may be damaged. Never  
supply more than 18 volts to the PD-6.  
• If the battery is dead or the power supply section has a trouble by surge  
current, etc., the protection circuit works and the power is shut off. In such a  
case, set the [POWER] switch to “OFF”, replace the battery with a charged one,  
then set the [POWER] switch to “ON” again.  
If the PD-6 does not return to the normal condition after the operation above,  
there may be some trouble in the circuit.  
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About Realtime Clock  
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 internal time code generator, and so on.  
The realtime clock is adjusted according to the local time when shipped, therefore, set  
the time to your local time before using the PD-6 (see “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page  
90 for details about realtime clock setting).  
<Notes>  
• When shipped, the file name mode is set to “DATE”, therefore, the realtime clock  
data is automatically used as the name of an audio file name created when recording.  
You can edit the file name later.  
See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 99 for details about file name editing and file  
name mode setting.  
file name  
• Only when the TC GEN mode is set to “24H RUN”, the realtime clock data is used as  
the TC start time (see “Recording/playback” on page 72 for details about the TC  
GEN mode).  
About DVD-RAM disk  
The PD-6 uses MAXELL 8-centimeter DVD-RAM (double sided) disks shown below. You  
can record data to both sides A and B. The arrows below show the direction for insertion.  
<Side B>  
<Side A>  
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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)  
2)  
Slide the [OPEN] lever right and open the protection cover manually.  
Press the [DISC UNLOCK] button to release the tray lock.  
When the power is off, you do not have to do this.  
3)  
4)  
Slide the [EJECT] lever to open the tray.  
Set (or remove) a DVD-RAM disk to (or from) the tray and press the upper part  
of the tray to close the tray.  
If you set an unused disk, the display shows the screen for prompting disk  
formatting.  
<Note>  
When inserting a disk to the tray, make sure that the  
direction is right.  
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<Note>  
Depending on the condition when you turned off the power  
last time, the disk lock may not be released on rare occa-  
sions . In such a case, turn off and on the power, then press  
the [DISC UNLOCK] button again to release the disk lock.  
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<Notes>  
When setting an unused new disk, the message as  
shown in <Figure 1> appears after reading the disk  
information, prompting that disk formatting is  
required.  
An unused disk may not be formatted with the UDF  
format Rev 1.5 or may not have the BWF directory,  
therefore, it must be formatted with UDF Rev1.5  
format.  
<Figure-1>  
When an unformatted disk or a disk which is not  
formatted in UDF format is set, the PD-6  
automatically brings up the “Format” menu (see  
<Figure 2>) in the Utility mode after reading the  
disk information. This shows the disk is not UDF-  
formatted and must be formatted with UDF Rev1.5.  
If you do not format the disk, press the [EXIT] key.  
The PD-6 releases the disk from locking so that you  
can remove the disk from the tray.  
<Figure-2>  
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Initial format 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-DVD FMT!” is shown, press the [ENTER] key.  
The PD-6 automatically enters the “Format” menu.  
When an unused disk is set, the Reel No field is blank and you have to enter a  
desired reel number.  
2)  
Select “Reel No” using the [SEL] dial and press the [ENTER] key.  
The leftmost digit of the Reel No field starts flashing, showing that now you  
can enter a reel number.  
3)  
Enter a desired reel number using the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys).  
For example, you can enter “S001”.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the cursor position.  
When using the numeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other  
numeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically.  
<Note>  
There are two options for the Format mode: “Normal” and “Tape”.  
With a disk formatted in the “Normal” mode, each time you make recording,  
a new audio file is automatically created.  
Meanwhile, when formatting a disk in the “Tape” mode, the whole disk is  
formatted as a single file. In other words, a “Tape mode” audio file is  
created on a disk.  
For details about how to format a disk in the “Tape” mode, see “Formatting  
a disk” in “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page 115.  
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5)  
Press the [ENTER] key twice to highlight“[EXECUTE]” and press the [ENTER]  
key 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 formatting, as well  
as the bar-graph meter which shows the progress.  
When formatting finishes, “Fmt. Completed!” is shown.  
7)  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
The display changes to shows the normal screen, on which “No Files!” is shown  
in the file name field.  
The disk is now formatted with UDF Rev1.5 and you can make recording or  
playback.  
The level, TC and BWF sections on the screen show the status according to the  
[REC TR], [FS/24] and [FRAME] switch positions when formatting started.  
8)  
Format disk side B with the same procedure as above.  
<Note>  
On rare occasions, “Disk error!” appears on the display and the disk lock is  
released after formatting is completed. In such a case, set “Physical format”  
to “ON” in the “Format” menu and format the disk again (see “Format menu”  
in “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page 115 for details about the physical  
format).  
If “Disk error!” appears again after carrying out physical format, do not use  
the disk.  
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About recording modes  
With a disk formatted in the UDF Rev1.5 “Normal” mode, you can make recording in the  
“One file mode” or “Two file mode”, which can be selected by the [REC TR] select switch.  
If you set the [REC TR] select switch to 2, 4, 5 or  
6, recording is made by the “One file mode”, in  
<One file mode>  
2 TR  
FILE  
which a single audio file is created when  
recording starts. See the figure on the right.  
*******.wav (01)  
Each file is individually created.  
In the “One file mode”, each time recording is  
made, a new audio file with the incremented  
number is created.  
6 TR  
FILE  
*******.wav (02)  
If you set the [REC TR] select switch to 2+4 or  
1+5, recording is made by the “Two file mode”,  
in which two audio files (two-track and four-track  
files, or one-track and five-track files) are created  
when recording starts.  
<Two file mode>  
5 TR  
FILE  
*******M.wav (01)  
Two files are simultaneously created.  
In the “Two file mode”, two new audio file with  
the successive numbers are simultaneously  
created, in which the file with the smaller number  
is the multitrack file and “M” is added to the file  
name.  
1 TR  
FILE  
*******.wav (02)  
<Note>  
If a disk is formatted in the “Tape” mode, You cannot make recording in the “Two file mode”.  
<Note>  
The position of “M” added to a multitrack file name depends on the “File name mode” setting  
in the “Default file name” menu of the Setup mode. See “Chapter 5: Recording/playback” on  
page 68 for details.  
With a disk formatted in the “Normal” or “Tape” mode, files are stored in the “BWF” directory. An  
8-centimeter DVD-RAM disk allows recording to both sides, so you can make recording in the  
“Normal” mode on side A, while in the “Tape” mode on side B. For details about how to format a  
disk in the “Tape” mode, see “Formatting a disk” in “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page 115.  
“Normal” mode disk  
“Tape” mode disk  
Resume. rsm  
Resume. rsm  
INFO  
INFO  
******.wav (01)  
******.wav (02)  
******.wav (03)  
BWF  
BWF  
Tape_mode1.wav (01)  
******.wav (04)  
******.wav (05)  
******.wav (06)  
If a disk is formatted in the “Tape” mode, the whole disk  
side is formatted as a single file, so only a single audio  
file exists.  
******.wav (nn)  
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Chapter 3: Names and functions  
<Right side panel section>  
<Top panel section>  
<Front panel section>  
<Left side panel section>  
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Left side panel (Inputs/outputs)  
1
6
2
9
8
7
5
4
3
1.  
[ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors  
These connectors feed analog audio signals of tracks 1 through 6.  
Connectors: XLR-3-32 type (balanced)  
GND  
HOT  
COLD  
1
2
3
1
2
3
2.  
3.  
Internal monitor speaker  
Outputs track audio signals, error tones, etc.  
When a headphones plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, the monitor speaker  
is inactive.  
[AUX I/O] connector  
The input ports of the [AUX I/O] connector receive audio signals and route  
them to the monitor circuit, while the output ports feed stereo buss signals.  
You can select the output level from among three options using the [AUX OUT  
ATT] switch.  
1
2
3
4
5
L OUT +  
R OUT +  
L OUT -  
R OUT -  
R IN +  
6
7
8
R IN -  
L IN +  
L IN -  
GND  
GND  
8
9
5
1
10  
4
2
3
7
6
9
10  
4.  
[AUX OUT ATT] switch  
Switches the output level of signals sent from the output ports of the [AUX I/O]  
connector among +4 dBu, -10 dBu and -60 dBu.  
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5.  
[REMOTE] connector  
This connector accepts parallel remote signals for controlling the PD-6  
externally. Connector: MINI DIN 8-pin  
You can control the following nine operations remotely.  
CUE point registration  
PAUSE  
1
2
3
4
5
PLAY  
6
7
8
9
STOP  
SKIP/CURSOR  
SKIP/CURSOR  
RECORD  
REWIND  
F.FORWARD  
<Operation>  
When a terminal is grounded, the function is active.  
Note that you can always control the PD-6 via this connector regardless of the  
setting of the [PANEL LOCK] key on the panel.  
SHIT + STOP  
SHIFT + REC  
SHIFT + REW  
CUE  
PAUSE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PLAY  
STOP  
REC  
SKIP/CURSOR  
SKIP/CURSOR  
8
6
7
GND  
SHIFT  
REW  
SHIFT + FF  
5
4
3
2
1
(*) V BATT (12 - 24 V). Max 500 mA.  
This pin always supplies the voltage regardless of  
whether the [POWER] switch is set to “ON” or “OFF”.  
(delivers a voltage regardless of the [POWER] switch  
setting.)  
VBATT *  
FF  
<Caution>  
Pin 7 (DC 12V) supplies the PD-6 operation voltage. If it is short-circuited to  
GND, or use it with a heavy load, the PD-6 internal battery life may be exhausted  
faster or the PD-6 may generate heat abnormally.  
Be careful not to use it with a heavy load or short-circuit it to GND.  
6.  
7.  
[IEEE1394] connector  
Exclusively used to connect to a PC, allowing you to transfer audio files  
between the PD-6 and the PC.  
1
2
3
4
TPB -  
TPB +  
TPA -  
TPA +  
1 2 3 4  
[USB] connector  
Used to connect to a USB keyboard, allowing you to control the PD-6 from the  
keyboard (see “Operation from a keyboard” on page 54).  
1
2
3
4
VBUS  
D -  
D +  
1
2
3
4
GND  
8.  
9.  
[EJECT] lever  
Used to remove the internal battery (NP-1 type) from the battery compartment.  
Battery compartment  
Stores the battery (NP-1 type).  
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Right side panel (Inputs/outputs)  
1
2
10  
[ANALOG MIC/LINE INPUT] connectors  
9
8
7
5
4
6
3
1.  
These connector receive analog audio signals (mic or line level), which can be  
sources of channels 1 through 6.  
Connectors: XLR-3-31 type (balanced)  
GND  
HOT  
COLD  
1
2
3
3
1
2
2.  
[DC IN 12V] connector  
Connects the AC adaptor (Model AD-15C) or an external battery.  
Connector: XLR-4-32 type  
1
2
3
GND  
NC  
NC  
1
4
2
3
4
12V  
3.  
4.  
[POWER SEL (INT/EXT)] switch  
Selects the power supply source for the PD-6.  
When “INT” is selected, the PD-6 runs with the internal battery (NP-1type).  
When “EXT” is selected, it runs with an external power supply.  
[DC OUT] connectors  
Each connector outputs DC 12 V power. You can supply power to up to two  
external devices.  
1
2
3
4
GND  
NC  
NC  
3
4
1
2
12V  
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5.  
6.  
[TIME CODE OUT] connector  
Outputs time code. Connector: XLR-3-32 type (balanced)  
GND  
HOT  
COLD  
1
2
3
1
2
3
[TIME CODE IN] connector  
Inputs external time code. Connector: XLR-3-31 type (balanced)  
GND  
HOT  
COLD  
1
2
3
3
1
2
7.  
8.  
9.  
[WORD IN] terminate switch  
Terminates the word input signal by setting the switch to “ON”.  
(Blank cap for installing the option)  
This part is reserved for installing the optional AATON.  
[WORD/VIDEO IN]/[WORD OUT] connectors  
The [WORD/VIDEO IN] connector receives word or video clock.  
It automatically detects the clock type (word or video).  
The [WORD OUT] connector feeds a word clock. Connectors: BNC type  
10. [DIGITAL I/O] connector  
Receives and feeds AES/EBU or S/P DIF digital signals.  
Connector: 25-pin D-sub connector  
You can make AES/EBU or S/P DIF selection using the menu in the Setup mode.  
Terminal  
treatment  
Signal  
Hot  
Cold  
Input 1/2  
Input 3/4  
Input 5/6  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
13  
Input 7/8  
Open  
GND  
Output 1/2  
Output 3/4  
Output 5/6  
Output 7/8  
Frame GND  
14  
25  
10, 12, 13, 22,  
23, 24, 25  
9, 11  
Open  
•
•
The pin assignment is compatible with the 25-pin D-sub connectors provide  
on the Fostex 8350 and Yamaha equipment.  
Recommended connection cable:  
DBK-258, DB-25 (M), TO 4XLR (M), AND 4XLR (F), 5M (16.5FT.)  
AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO TRANSFER CABLE  
HOSA TECHNOLOGY,INC.  
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Front panel (part 1)  
We divide the front panel into three parts and describe names and functions of controls for each  
section.  
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10  
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* Some keys have the secondary function which is available when the SHIFT indicator  
is lit, while the primary function is available when the SHIFT indicator is unlit. In this  
manual, we sometimes say “when SHIFTed” and “when unSHIFTed” instead of “when  
the SHIFT indicator is lit” and “when the SHIFT indicator is unlit” respectively.  
1.  
2.  
[POWER] switch  
Turns on or off the main power of the PD-6.  
The switch is fitted back from the panel surface in order not to switch it  
accidentally.  
<Note>  
If the [PANEL LOCK] switch is set to the “LOCK” position, you cannot turn off  
the power.  
[SHIFT] key/indicator  
This key makes the shift mode active (the indicator is lit) or inactive (the  
indicator is unlit). If you press a key which provides its SHIFTed function  
while the shift mode is active, the PD-6 goes into the SHIFTed function which is  
labeled under the key. To enter to another mode, press the [EXIT] key to quit  
the mode and carry out the same procedure.  
<Example>  
By pressing the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key while the shift mode is active, you  
can make settings for recording/playback time code.  
3.  
[CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key  
This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.  
• When unSHIFTed:  
By pressing this key, you can adjust the display contrast using the [SEL] dial.  
After adjusting the contrast, pressing the [ENTER] key stores the setting.  
• When SHIFTed:  
Activates the TC Setup mode, in which you can make the necessary settings for  
recording and playing back time code (see page 81). To exit the TC Setup  
mode, press the [EXIT] key.  
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4.  
[SETUP/UTILITY] key  
This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.  
•When unSHIFTed:  
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 SHIFTed:  
Enters the Utility mode in which you can make settings related with disks (see  
page 105). To exit from the Utility mode, press the [EXIT] key.  
5.  
[FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key  
This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.  
•When unSHIFTed:  
By pressing this key, you can selects an audio file from among the files recorded  
on the current disk using the [SEL] dial (see page 77). After selecting the file,  
pressing the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
•When SHIFTed:  
Enters the EDL SEL mode. In this mode, you can create and edit an ALE file  
which should be registered during recording (see page 123). To exit from the  
EDL SEL mode, press the [EXIT] key.  
6.  
7.  
[TIME/DISP MODE] key  
This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.  
•When unSHIFTed:  
Selects the time display mode from among ABS, LTC, TC IN and GEN.  
•When SHIFTed:  
Switches to the mode in which you can enlarge the level display section on the  
screen (see page 44).  
[LIGHT] key  
Used to turn on the LCD backlight.  
By pressing the key instantly, the LCD backlight turns on for approximately  
three seconds and then automatically turns off.  
By pressing the key for more than three seconds, the backlight continues to  
light up until pressing the key again.  
<Note>  
While operating the PD-6 with the internal battery, we recommend not to turn  
on the backlight unless it is needed.  
8.  
9.  
[EXIT] key  
Used to cancel edit operation or execution, as well as used to exit the setup or  
Utility mode.  
[SEL] dial/[ENTER] key  
The [SEL] dial is used to select a menu or enter characters in the Setup mode  
and other editing modes.  
The [ENTER] key confirms setting or executes the selected operation.  
10. LCD display  
Displays audio input/output levels, settings, menus, etc. (see page 43).  
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11. [ACCESS] 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 is accessed for writing.  
12. [PHONES] jack  
Connects headphones.  
Inserting a plug automatically disables the internal monitor speaker.  
13. [MONITOR] control  
Adjusts the monitor level of headphones and the internal monitor speaker.  
Each press of the control pushes down the control to the same level as the  
panel or pulls it up.  
Turning the control counterclockwise until clicked turns off the monitor sound.  
14. SOLO monitor select switch  
When the monitor mode select switch (see below) is set to “SOLO”, this switch  
selects the monitor signal from among any one of the input channel signals  
(1/M, 2/S, 3 through 6) or either of the stereo buss signals (L or R). Note that,  
when the monitor mode select switch is not set to “SOLO”, this switch is not  
effective.  
15. Monitor mode select switch  
Selects the monitor mode from among the following.  
SOLO  
ST  
Monitors singles selected by the SOLO monitor select switch.  
Monitors signals selected by the ST/MONO monitor select switch in stereo.  
Monitors signals selected by the ST/MONO monitor select switch in mono.  
MONO  
16. ST/MONO monitor select switch  
When the monitor mode select switch is set to “MONO” or “ST”, this switch  
selects the tracks/input channels to be monitored. Note that, when the monitor  
mode select switch is set to “SOLO”, this switch is not effective.  
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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 name.  
<Key example>  
Using the “3” key, you can enter “d”, “e”, “f”, “D”, “E” and “F”, as well as “3”.  
18. [LOCATE] key  
Locates to the desired position in the following manners.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
While a cue point is selected, pressing the key locates to the selected cue  
point (see page 79).  
While time data is edited, pressing the key locates to the edited time  
position (see page 79).  
While the display shows the normal screen, pressing the key locates to  
the previously located point (the default setting is “ABS 0”).  
19. [CLEAR] key  
Pressing this key functions as follows.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
While entering characters:  
Erases the next character on the right of the cursor position.  
While editing time data:  
Clears time data and sets it to “00h 00m 00f 00sf”.  
While the “Peak hold” setting menu in the Setup mode is set to “∞”:  
Resets the peak level indication on the level meters.  
20.  
[
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys  
These keys function as follows.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
While the display shows the normal screen and the skip mode is set to  
“File”:  
Pressing the  
(or  
) key skips to “ABS 0” of the previous (or next)  
audio file. You can skip to “ABS 0” of the desired audio file by pressing  
the appropriate key as many times as required.  
While the display shows the normal screen and the skip mode is set to  
“Cue”:  
Pressing the  
(or  
) key skips to the previous (or next) cue point.  
You can skip to the desired cue point by pressing the appropriate key as  
many times as required.  
While editing time or a label in the edit mode:  
Pressing the  
(or  
) key moves the cursor to right (or left).  
21. [CUE] key  
This key functions as follows depending on the recorder condition.  
•
During recording:  
By pressing this key during recording, the current position data is stored  
as a cue point “on the fly”.  
The data is entered into the next available cue point (see page 73).  
•
In any condition except during recording:  
Pressing this key brings up the cue point list, where you can check the  
cue points which hold data. You can also locate to the desired cue point,  
edit the cue point data and performs cue point entry (see page 73).  
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22. [CIRCLETAKE] 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. [STANDBY] key/indicator (green)  
During recording or playback, pressing this key pauses the recorder and lights  
up the [STANDBY] indicator. Only this key can stop recording. You cannot stop  
recording with any other key. You can set the pause release time using the  
“Pause time” menu in the Setup mode (see page 95).  
This key also can be used to clear an unsuccessful audio file you made last  
time. By pressing the [STANDBY] key while holding down the [CLEAR] key and  
then pressing the [ENTER] key, the last recording is canceled and the audio file  
is cleared. (See page 66 for details.)  
24. [REC] key/indicator (red)  
Pressing this key starts recording. Depending on the file format type (Normal  
or Tape) and “PRE REC mode” setting (on or off), it works as follows.  
1)  
When recording to a disk formatted in the Normal mode:  
Pressing this key automatically creates a new file and starts audio and  
time code recording. The offset between the time code and ABS time  
values after a second from the beginning of recording is also recorded.  
2)  
3)  
When recording to a disk formatted in theTape mode:  
Pressing this key starts recording onto the current file from the current  
position.  
When recording with the PRE REC mode set to “ON”:  
Pressing this key starts recording from the audio data stored in the buffer.  
The offset between the time code and ABS time values after a second  
from the beginning of recording is also recorded.  
You can select the buffered time among 1 and 10 seconds using the  
menu in the Setup mode (the default setting is 10 seconds).  
<Note>  
The recorded time code depends on the [TC GEN] select switch setting.  
25. Slate microphone  
This internal slate microphone is active while you slide the [SLATE]  
switch knob to the “MIC” position. The microphone level is automatically  
controlled by AGC (Automatic Gain Control).  
26. [SLATE] switch  
While sliding the switch knob to the [TONE] position, the slate tone is output.  
While sliding the knob to the [SLATE] position, the internal slate microphone  
is active.  
While sliding the switch knob to the [TONE] position, the slate tone (at 1 kHz, reference  
TONE  
level) is fed to all tracks and stereo busses. During recording, you can record the slate tone.  
The slate microphone signal is fed to all tracks and stereo busses.  
MIC  
By sliding the switch knob to the [MIC] position during recording, you can record the slate  
microphone signal.  
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27. [JAM] switch  
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 only available when the [TC GEN] mode switch is set to  
“FREE RUN”. Depending on the “JAM mode” menu setting in the TC Setup  
mode, the PD-6 jams the time code user bits regardless of the [TC GEN] mode  
switch setting.  
28. [PRE REC] switch  
When this switch is set to “ON”, recording starts from audio data stored in the  
buffer. The buffered time can be set using the “Pre rec time” menu in the  
Setup mode (see “Setup mode” on page 101).  
Front panel (part 2)  
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29. [DISC FEED] switches  
Each switch selects a recording source of corresponding track.  
Channel pre-fader signal is selected.  
PRE  
Stereo buss (L or R) signal is selected.The “L” signal can be assigned to the odd tracks,  
while the “R” signal can be assigned to the even tracks.  
L BUS  
R BUS  
Channel post-fader signal is selected.  
POST  
30. [PEAK] indicators  
Each indicator lights up according to the input level of the input amplifier.  
Lights in green: The input level is between -1 dB and -5 dB of the clipping level.  
Lights in red: The input level is between 0 dB and -1 dB of the clipping level.  
By setting “Input Clip” in the “Error tone” menu of the Setup mode to “On”,  
the error tone is output from the monitor speaker (or headphones) whenever  
the corresponding input channel receives a loud signal which makes the  
indicator lit in red (see “Setup mode” on page 96).  
31. [PFL] keys  
By pressing a [PFL] key, you can hear the pre-fader signal of the corresponding  
channel from the internal monitor speaker or headphones.  
When any of the [PFL] keys is pressed, the pre-fader signal takes priority to the  
signal selected by the monitor selection switchs (SOLO monitor select switch,  
Monitor mode select switch and ST/MONO monitor select switch).  
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32. [LEVEL] controls  
Each control adjusts the analog input level of the corresponding channel (1 to  
6). You can control the signal level sent to the stereo buss. When the [DISC  
FEED] switch is set to “POST”, the [LEVEL] controlled signal is sent to the  
corresponding track.  
33. [PAN] switches  
Each switch sets pan for sending the channel signal to the stereo buss.  
34. [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control  
Adjusts the stereo buss master level.  
Top panel (part 1)  
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1.  
[TC GEN] switch  
Selects the generator mode for time code recording.  
EXT (Ext Run)  
Records an incoming external time code value as the start time.  
Runs the internal generator by the free run mode, and records the current internal  
generator time as the start time.  
FREE (Free Run)  
When recording to a new file, the generator records time code from the value  
which continues to the last time code value of the previous audio file.  
REC (Rec Run)  
24H (24H Run)  
Time code starts from the internal RTC (real-time clock) data.  
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<Note>  
See “Recording/playback” on page 70 for details about time code recording/  
playback.  
2.  
[FRAME] switch  
Selects the time code frame rate for recording, playback and generation by the  
internal TC generator.  
American motion picture -0.1%  
23.976  
American motion picture  
24  
European film/PAL-SECAM video EBU  
25  
NTSC color with real time adjust  
NTSC color  
29.97DF  
29.97  
30DF  
30  
NTSC video/film  
NTSC video/film  
3.  
[CLOCK] switch  
Selects the system master clock.  
INT  
The internal clock is the master. “INT” is lit on the display.  
The external word or video clock is the master. “EXT” is lit on the display.  
The PD-6 automatically detects the clock type (word or video). When the PD-6 locks to a  
word clock, “WORD” is lit. When it locks to a video clock, “VIDEO” is lit. When it does not  
lock to the clock, “WORD” or “VIDEO” flashes and it runs with the internal clock reference.  
EXT  
The external clock available in the external digital signal is the master. “DIGI” is lit on the  
display. When the PD-6 locks to a clock, “DIGITAL” is also lit on the display. When it does  
not lock to the clock, “DIGITAL” flashes and it runs with the internal clock reference.  
DIGITAL  
4.  
[FS/24] switch  
Selects the Fs (sampling frequency) and Bit (quantization bit) for recording.  
Depending on the setting, the available recording track modes change as follows.  
RECTR  
4
5
6
2
2+4  
1+5  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
44.1/16  
48/16  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
44.1/24  
48/24  
FS/24  
SW  
88.2/24  
No  
No  
96/24  
No  
No  
No  
5.  
[RECTR] select switch  
Selects the recording track mode from among the following.  
You can record to a stereo-track file.  
You can record to a four-track file.  
2TR  
4TR  
5TR  
You can record to a five-track file.  
You can record to a six-track file.  
6TR  
You can record to a two-track file and a four-track file simultaneously.  
You can record to a mono-track file and a five-track file simultaneously.  
2+4TR  
1+5TR  
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<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.  
7.  
[AUDIO FILE] select switch  
Selects the file format (BWF or OPT) of a recording audio file. While the file is  
played back, the switch setting takes priority.  
<Note>  
This software version does not support the “OPT” position. Always use the unit  
with the [AUDIO FILE] select switch set to “BWF”.  
[TC OUT] switch  
Selects the time code source (REPRO or GEN) fed from the [TIME CODE OUT]  
connector.  
<Note>  
See “Chapter 6: TC Setup mode” for details about output time code setting.  
8.  
9.  
[PULL UP/DOWN] switch  
Selects pull-up (+0.1 %) or pull-down (-0.1 %) of the sampling clock. The current  
TC frame rate also changes according to the switch position.  
[OPEN] lever  
Opens the tray protection cover.  
To close the cover, press down the cover.  
10. [EJECT] lever  
Opens the disk tray.  
When a disk is set on the tray, release the disk lock by pressing the [DISC  
UNLOCK] button before sliding the [EJECT] lever.  
Normally, when no disk is set on the tray or the power is off, you can open the  
tray by only sliding the [EJECT] lever.  
<Note>  
On rare occasions, the disk lock may not be released. In such a case, turn off  
and on the power, then use the [DISC UNLOCK] button to release the disk lock.  
11. [DISC UNLOCK] button  
Releases the disk lock. This button is effective only when a disk is set on the  
tray.  
To remove a disk, press this button then slide the [EJECT] lever to open the  
disk tray.  
12. Disk tray  
Sets a DVD-RAM disk.  
To open the disk tray, use the [DISC UNLOCK] button and [EJECT] lever as  
described above. To close the disk tray, press down the tray.  
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21  
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13. [INPUT MODE] switches  
Each switch selects the type of analog audio input source for the corresponding  
channel from among the following.  
Line-level input  
L (Line)  
Dynamic microphone  
D (Dynamic Mic)  
P (Phantom Power P-48)  
48 V phantom powered microphone  
T (Phantom PowerT-12)  
12 V phantom powered microphone  
14. [PHASE] switches  
Used to reverse the input phase.  
Only even (2, 4 and 6) channels offer the [PHASE] switches.  
15. [INPUT GAIN] controls  
Each control adjusts the input gain of the corresponding channel.  
The gain control range differs depending on the [INPUT MODE] setting, as  
follows.  
When the [INPUT MODE] is set to “LINE”:  
You can adjust the nominal input level within the range between approximately  
-30 and +4dBu.  
When the [INPUT MODE] is set to “D”,“P” or “T”:  
You can adjust the nominal input level within the range between approximately  
-60 and -26dBu.  
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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 among “OFF”, “-6 dB/oct.” and “-12 dB/oct.”.  
18. [LIMITER] switch  
Each switch selects the limiter for the corresponding channel active or inactive.  
The limiter parameters can be set using the “Limiter parameter” menu in the  
Setup mode (see “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 98).  
19. [STOP] key/indicator (green)  
Stops the recorder, as well as stops the disk rotation. This key is also used to  
exit a menu operation (of the Setup mode, Utility mode, etc).  
<Note>  
While operating the PD-6 with the battery, we recommend using the [STOP] key  
to stop playback rather than using the [PAUSE] key. Because using the [STOP]  
key stops the disk rotation, which saves battery power.  
By pressing the [REW] or [F FWD] key while holding down the [STOP] key, the  
following operation is possible.  
[STOP] + [REW]  
Locates to the beginning (ABS 0) of the current file.  
[STOP] + [F FWD]  
Locates to the recording end (REC END) of the current file.  
20. [PLAY] key/indicator (green)  
Starts playback.  
21. [F FWD] key/indicator (green)  
Pressing this key while stopped fast-forwards the recorder at maximum 30 x  
speed.  
Pressing this key during playback fast-forwards with sound (cues forwards) at  
2 x speed.  
Pressing this key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the recording end  
(REC END) of the current file.  
22. [REW] key/indicator (green)  
Pressing this key while stopped rewinds the recorder at maximum 30 x speed.  
Pressing this key during playback rewinds with sound (cues backwards) at 2 x  
speed.  
Pressing this key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the beginning  
(ABS 0) of the current file.  
23. [PANEL LOCK] switch  
Switches the panel lock function active (LOCKED) or inactive (OFF).  
When set it to the “LOCKED” position, the following keys/switch are inactive.  
[STOP] key, [PLAY] key, [F FWD] key, [REW] key, [CIRCLETAKE] key,  
[
SKIP/CURSOR ] key, [FILE SEL] key, [LOCATE] key, [POWER] switch  
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LCD display  
The PD-6 is equipped with a 128 x 64 dot LCD display, which shows recording levels,  
recorder status, setting menus, etc.  
Initial screen (Normal screen)  
• When no disk is set  
If you turn on the PD-6 when no disk is set, the display shows something like the  
following. After “—No Disk—” is briefly shown and the door lock is released, “-Unlock  
door-” is shown in the file name field.  
This screen is called “Normal screen” and includes the following information.  
2
3
4
5
1
6
9
8
7
Shows the recording/playback level meters.The number of meters depends  
on the track mode selected by the [REC TR] switch. The screen above  
shows the example when the 2-track mode is selected.  
Level meter section  
File name field  
1
2
Shows the audio file name (up to 13 characters) or the frame rate of external  
time code while LTC IN is shown in the time display field.  
Show the time value of the current file position in “ABS” or “LTC”. It also  
can show an external time code value or internal generator time code  
value.You can select the time display mode using the [TIME/DISP MODE]  
key.  
Time display field  
3
Shows the remaining recordable time of the disk.  
Shows audio file No.  
Remain field  
File No. field  
4
5
Shows Fs, bit and recording track mode of the file. It follows the [REC TR]  
and [FS/24] switch settings.  
File information field  
6
Clock field  
Shows the current reference clock (INT, EXT or DIGITAL).  
7
8
Shows the internal battery voltage.  
When the AC adapter (AD-15C) is used, it fully lights.  
Battery field  
Shows the frame rate of recording time code and TC GEN mode.  
It follows the [FRAME] and [TC GEN] switches.  
TC field  
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• When you set an unused 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 set a disk with recorded data  
If you set a disk with recorded data after turning on the PD-6, the file name and No.  
are shown in the appropriate fields.  
Other screens  
•Time display mode selection  
Each press of the [TIME/DISP MODE] key (when unSHIFTed) switches the time display  
mode in the following order.  
LTC  
LTC IN  
GEN  
ABS  
Shows LTC recorded on the disk. You can set the start time of LTC recording using the  
appropriate menu in the TC Setup mode.  
LTC  
LTC IN  
ABS  
Shows incoming external LTC. If no LTC is received, “————” is shown.  
Shows the absolute time, which is set to “00H00M00S00SF” at the beginning of the file.  
Shows time code generated by the internal TC generator.  
The value depends on [TC GEN] switch setting.  
GEN  
• Display mode selection  
While SHIFTed, each press of the [TIME/DISP MODE] key switches the display between  
the “Normal screen” and “Level screen”.  
<Level screen>  
<Normal screen>  
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• Level meter section  
Depending on the [REC TR] select switch setting, the level meter section on the screen  
looks like the following.  
2TR mode  
4TR mode  
5TR mode  
6TR mode  
1+5TR mode  
2+4TR mode  
<Note>  
With a “Tape” mode file, the level meter section looks the same regardless of the  
[REC TR] select switch setting.  
• Setup mode screen  
Pressing the [SETUP/UTILITY] key (while unSHIFTed) brings up the primary page of  
the Setup mode screen. Using Setup mode menus, you can set preferences, etc. of the  
PD-6. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 87 for details about the Setup mode.  
• Utility mode screen  
Pressing the [SETUP/UTILITY] key while SHIFTed brings up the primary page of the  
Utility mode screen. Using Utility mode menus, you can make settings related with  
DVD-RAM disks to be used with the PD-6, as well as format a disk.  
See “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page 105 for details about the Utility mode.  
•TC Setup mode screen  
Pressing the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key while SHIFTed brings up the primary page  
of the TC Setup mode screen. Using the TC Setup mode menus you can make  
preferences/settings related with time code recording/playback.  
See “Chapter 6: TC Setup mode” on page 81 for details about the TC Setup mode.  
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• 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 EDL (Edit Decision List) file (ALE file) which is used for  
exporting an audio file to the AVID system.  
See “Chapter 9: EDL SEL mode <creating and editing an ALE file>” on page 123 for  
details about the EDL SEL mode.  
• CUE LIST screen  
Pressing the [CUE] key brings up the cue point list screen, allowing you to check, edit  
or create cue points.  
See “Chapter 5: Recording/playback” on page 73 for details about cue points.  
• FILE SELECT screen  
Pressing the [FILE SEL] key brings up the audio file list screen, on which all audio files  
recorded on the current disk is shown. You can load a desired audio file by selecting  
the file using the [SEL] dial followed by pressing the [ENTER] key.  
• Contrast adjust screen  
Pressing the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key while unSHIFTed brings up the screen for  
adjusting the display contrast.  
While the display shows something like the following, rotate the [SEL] dial to adjust  
the contrast. Rotating the dial counterclockwise weakens the contrast, while rotating  
clockwise strengthens. After getting the desired contrast, press the [ENTER] key to  
confirm the setting. The contrast adjust screen is dismissed.  
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Chapter 4: Basic connections  
This chapter describes the basic connection between the PD-6 and external devices.  
<Table of contents>  
Input connection ............................................................................................................48  
Analog audio input connection ...................................................................................48  
Digital audio input connection ....................................................................................49  
Time code input connection .........................................................................................49  
Sync signal connection ..................................................................................................49  
Monitor signal input connection .................................................................................49  
Output connection ........................................................................................................50  
Analog audio output connection .................................................................................51  
Digital audio output connection ..................................................................................51  
Time code output connection ......................................................................................51  
Word clock output connection ....................................................................................51  
Monitor output connection ..........................................................................................51  
Connection examples ...................................................................................................52  
Connection example for recording (1) .......................................................................52  
Connection example for recording (2) .......................................................................53  
Other connection examples .........................................................................................54  
Example of PC connection .............................................................................................54  
Example of USB keyboard connection ........................................................................54  
Power supply for external devices ...............................................................................55  
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Input connection  
Analog audio signals (mic/line)  
Sync signal  
Digital audio devices  
External time code  
Analog audio devices  
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 mixing and recording without the need  
of an external mixing console. Six balanced XLR-3-31 type connectors, which accept a  
wide range of audio signal level from mic to line, are used.  
To record an analog audio signal, connect an analog source to any of the six [ANALOG  
IN] connectors (XLR-3-31 type), and set the corresponding [INPUT MODE] switch to the  
appropriate position (LINE, D, P or T) according to the input source. See “Chapter 5:  
Recording/playback” on page 57 for details about the [INPUT MODE] switch setting.  
The PD-6’s six-channel mixer provides the phantom power supply which allows the PD-  
6 to accept condenser microphones, as well as dynamic microphones. It also provides  
HPFs (High Pass Filters) and limiters.  
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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 source, connect a digital source to the [DIGITAL I/O] connector,  
and set the digital input channels appropriately using the “Digital in” menu in the Setup  
mode. The digital input channels can be set in 2-channel pairs (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6).  
When the PD-6 receives a digital source from the selected channel, PLL (Phased-locked  
loop) activates and locks to the input sync signal.  
<Note>  
When the sampling frequency of the input signal does not match the [FS/24] switch  
setting, the switch setting indication shown on the screen flashes for warning.  
Time code input connection  
The [TIME CODE IN] connector (balanced, XLR-3-3-1) accepts SMPTE/EBU time code.  
To record external time code, set the [TC GEN] mode switch to “EXT RUN”.  
When the PD-6 receives valid external time code from the [TIME CODE IN] connector,  
the “EXT TC” indicator is lit on the screen. When time code satisfies the following  
conditions, it is “valid”.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
Runs in normal direction and value is continuous.  
Sync word matches the frame rate.  
Time code is not dropped out.  
• For details about how to jam to external time code, see “Chapter 5: Recording/playback”  
described later.  
Sync signal connection  
The PD-6 provides the [WORD/VIDEO IN] connector (BNC type) which is used to lock the  
PD-6 to an external word or video reference. The connector accepts a word or video  
clock from an external device, which easily makes the PD-6 locked to the external device.  
The PD-6 also provides the [WORD OUT] connector which feeds a word clock to an  
external device.  
Monitor signal input connection  
The PD-6 provides the [AUX IN] connector which receives an external monitor signal. A  
Hirose 10-pin connector is used for the [AUX IN] connector.  
The signal received by the [AUX IN] connector is sent to the PD-6 monitor section, and  
can be monitored via headphones (or internal monitor speaker) in the similar manner  
to stereo buss signals.  
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Output connection  
Analog audio devices  
Analog devices  
External digital devices  
External device  
Digital devices  
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 level is +4 dBu which  
corresponds to -12 dB of the LCD level meters.  
<Note>  
To connect the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connector to an unbalanced input, only use  
the GND and hot pins. With this connection, the output level is 6 dB lower than  
the balanced connection but there is no audio quality deterioration. Connecting  
the cold pin to the GND pin increases the crosstalk and noise, as well as consumes  
more battery power.  
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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 the Setup mode (. See page 91 for details about the “Digital out” menu.  
Time code output connection  
You can output SMPTE/EBU time code from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector (balanced,  
XLR-3-32 type).  
According to the [TC OUT] switch setting, time code recorded on a disk (REPRO TC) or  
generated by the internal time code generator (INT GEN TC) can be output.  
Word clock output connection  
Using the [WORD OUT] connector (BNC type), you can feed a word clock to a digital  
device which needs to get a word clock for synchronization.  
Monitor output connection  
The stereo buss L/R signals can be output from the [AUX OUT] connectors. So, you can  
monitor the stereo buss signals from an external monitor system, as well as from the  
internal monitor speaker and headphones.  
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Connection examples  
Connection example for 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, etc.  
In the example below, audio signals from microphones and time code generated by the  
external time code generator are simultaneously recorded to the PD-6, while the same  
time code is also recorded to the VTR along with a video camera signal.  
Up to six microphones can be connected to the PD-6 input channels. Each of the input  
channels provides the phantom power supply, gain control, limiter and high-pass filter,  
allowing the PD-6 to accept any kinds of microphones.  
The external time code generator output is connected to both the VTR’s time code input  
and the PD-6 [TIME CODE IN] connector. Using the PD-6 jam function, the PD-6 time  
code generator can run with extreme accuracy after it locks to the external time code.  
Therefore, you can make PD-6 recording in sync with the VTR even if you disconnect  
the time code input after the PD-6 generator locks to the external time code. When the  
external time code is disconnected, the internal generator runs with its own crystal  
(when the TC GEN mode is set to “FREE RUN”).  
See “Chapter 5: Recording/playback” on page 72 for details about the jam function.  
ExternalTime code generator  
TC  
VTR  
ANALOG MIC/LINE IN  
Camera  
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Connection example for recording (2)  
In the next example, four main microphones (mono) and two ambience microphones  
(stereo) are connected to the PD-6 six-channel mixer, allowing recording without using  
an external mixer.  
Unlike the previous example, the time code generated by the PD-6 internal time code  
generator is the master which is fed to the VTR. The [ANALOG LINE OUT] connector can  
always feeds the mixed source signals, which can be recorded to the VTR audio tracks  
for the backup purpose.  
For the backup purpose  
LINE IN  
TC  
VTR  
ANALOG LINE OUT  
ANALOG MIC/LINE IN  
Main microphones  
(mono)  
Ambience microphones  
(stereo)  
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Other connection examples  
Example of PC connection  
The PD-6 provides the IEEE1394 connector. By connecting a personal computer to this  
connector, you can control the PD-6 drive from the personal computer.  
See page 135 for details about audio file export/import.  
<Note>  
Personal Computer  
supporting IEEE1394  
To use the PD-6 with a personal computer, make  
setting of the “IEEE 1394” menu in the Utility mode  
to “CONNECT”. See “Chapter 8: Utility mode” on page  
121 for details.  
PD-6  
IEEE1394  
Example of USB keyboard connection  
The PD-6 provides the [USB] connector only for connecting a USB keyboard. By connecting  
a USB keyboard to this connector, you can enter file and label names, as well as carry  
out some of menu operations, from the keyboard.  
<Notes>  
• To control the PD-6 from the USB keyboard, make setting of the [Keyboard” menu in  
the Setup mode appropriately (“US” or “JAPAN”) according to the keyboard connected.  
See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” for details.  
• With some keyboard, indicators may not light until pressing a key after connection.  
• We cannot guarantee to work correctly if you use a keyboard with built-in USB hub,  
USB mouse or PS2 mouse.  
PD-6  
Print  
Screen  
Scroll Pause  
Lock Break  
F1  
ESC  
F2  
F3  
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F7  
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F4  
F6  
F8  
SysReq  
Help  
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USB keyboard  
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Function key  
Brings up the “Edit file name” menu in the Utility mode.  
Acts the same as the [CIRCLE TAKE] key on the panel.  
Brings up the “Default file name” menu in the Setup mode.  
Brings up the “Default track name” menu in the Setup mode.  
F1 key  
F2 key  
F3 key  
F4 key  
Shortcuts  
ALT + F keys  
ALT + C keys  
ALT + S keys  
ALT + U keys  
ALT +T keys  
ALT + E keys  
CTRL + L keys  
Acts the same as the [FILE SEL] key on the panel.  
Acts the same as the [CUE] key on the panel.  
Enters the Setup mode.  
Enters the Utility mode.  
Enters the TC Setup mode.  
Enters the EDL SEL mode.  
Acts the same as the [LOCATE] key on the panel.  
Enters theTC Setup mode.  
UP/DOWN  
LEFT/RIGHT  
key  
These keys can be used to enter characters or move the cursor position when  
editing the name for a label or file name or in the Setup mode.  
Acts the same as the [EXIT] key on the panel.  
Acts the same as the [ENTER] key on the panel.  
ESC key  
ENTER key  
Power supply for external devices  
The PD-6 provides a pair of the [DC OUT] connectors, from which “DC 12 V” power can  
be supplied to external devices.  
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
GND  
NC  
NC  
DC12V  
External device  
External device  
<Notes>  
• The [DC OUT] connectors can deliver, in total, up to 0.5 ampere electric current at DC 12V.  
Make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices connected to the [DC OUT] connectors  
does not exceed 0.5 ampere.  
• We strongly recommend to use the [DC OUT] connectors while the PD-6 is running with the  
AC adaptor (or an external battery). If you use the [DC OUT] connectors to supply the  
power to one or two external devices while the PD-6 is running with the internal battery,  
the battery power is exhausted quickly.  
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Chapter 5: Recording/playback  
This chapter describes basic audio and time code recording/playback, as well as cue point creation  
and skip/locate function.  
<Table of contents>  
Recording analog audio ........................................................................................................................58  
Selecting an input source ............................................................................................................59  
Adjusting the input gain .............................................................................................................59  
Filter setting ..................................................................................................................................60  
Limiter setting ...............................................................................................................................60  
Selecting the sampling frequency ..............................................................................................61  
Selecting recording tracks ...........................................................................................................62  
Selecting a recording source .......................................................................................................63  
Adjusting the recording level .....................................................................................................63  
Monitoring recording signals ...............................................................................................64  
Making recording .........................................................................................................................65  
Recording with the PRE REC mode active ......................................................................66  
Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal .........................................................................67  
About overloading ...........................................................................................................67  
File names of created audio files ....................................................................................68  
Recording digital audio .........................................................................................................................69  
Selecting digital input channels ................................................................................................69  
Selecting the sampling frequency .............................................................................................69  
Selecting the system master clock .............................................................................................69  
Recording time code ..............................................................................................................................70  
Selecting the TC frame rate ........................................................................................................70  
Selecting the TC generate mode ................................................................................................71  
Setting the time code output ......................................................................................................71  
Jam function ...........................................................................................................................................72  
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 list ............................................................................................................74  
Editing a cue point .......................................................................................................................74  
Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen ..................................................................75  
Playback ..................................................................................................................................................76  
Normal audio playback ...............................................................................................................76  
Time code playback .....................................................................................................................77  
Cueing playback ...........................................................................................................................77  
Skip/locate functions .............................................................................................................................78  
Skipping by file .............................................................................................................................78  
Skipping by cue point ..................................................................................................................78  
Locating to the beginning (ABS 0) of a file ................................................................................78  
Locating to the end (REC END) of a file ......................................................................................78  
Locating to the previous locate point ........................................................................................78  
Locating to the desired time .......................................................................................................79  
Locating to the desired cue point ...............................................................................................79  
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Recording analog audio  
To record analog audio, some control and switch settings are necessary.  
The following shows the block diagram of the built-in 6-channel mixer of the PD-6.  
ANALOG MIC/LINE IN  
P48V  
T12V  
MIC AMP  
(PHASE: ch 2/4/6)  
TO REC PLAY  
HP / MON SP  
INPUT GAIN  
D/A  
SW  
HPF  
A/D  
ANALOG LINE OUT  
SW  
PFL  
LIMITER  
PRE FADER  
LEVEL CONTROL  
DISK FEED SW  
POST FADER  
Trk 2/4/6  
Trk 1/3/5  
PAN  
L
AUX OUT  
STEREO BUSS  
HP / MON SP  
R
HP / MON SP  
AUX IN  
The following table shows availability of PD-6 record modes both for “Normal” and  
“Tape” mode disks.  
*The availability for a “Tape” mode disk is shown in parentheses.  
Set the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switches appropriately according to the table.  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 2 track  
Yes (Yes)  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 1+5 track  
88.2kHz/24bit 4 track  
96kHz/24bit 4 track  
Yes (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
No (No)  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 2 track  
88.2kHz/24bit 2 track  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
96kHz/24bit 2 track  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (Yes)  
Yes (No)  
Yes (No)  
Yes (No)  
88.2kHz/24bit 5 track  
96kHz/24bit 5 track  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 4 track  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 4 track  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 5 track  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 5 track  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 6 track  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 6 track  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 2+4 track  
48kHz/16bit, 48kHz/24bit 2+4 track  
44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit 1+5 track  
88.2kHz/24bit 6 track  
96kHz/24bit 6 track  
88.2kHz/24bit 2+4 track  
96kHz/24bit 2+4 track  
88.2kHz/24bit 1+5 track  
96kHz/24bit 1+5 track  
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You can make recording on both sides A and B of an 8-centimeter DVD-RAM  
disk. The following table shows the approximate recording time (in minute)  
for each side according the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switch settings.  
44.1kHz/16bit-2TR  
48kHz/16bit-2TR  
44.1kHz/16bit-4TR  
48kHz/16bit-4TR  
44.1kHz/16bit-5TR  
48kHz/16bit-5TR  
44.1kHz/16bit-6TR  
48kHz/16bit-6TR  
118  
108  
59  
78  
72  
39  
36  
39  
36  
44.1kHz/24bit-2TR  
48kHz/24bit-2TR  
44.1kHz/24bit-4TR  
88.2kHz/24bit-2TR  
96kHz/24bit-2TR  
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48kHz/24bit-4TR  
44.1kHz/24bit-5TR  
48kHz/24bit-5TR  
44.1kHz/24bit-6TR  
48kHz/24bit-6TR  
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43  
39  
31  
28  
26  
36  
24  
Selecting an input source  
Set the [INPUT MODE] switch appropriately according to the source  
(microphone or line) connected to the [ANALOG MIC/LINE IN] connector.  
Mic input  
Line input  
“L” position  
“D” position  
“P” position  
“T” position  
Fo r  
a
c o n d e n s e r  
For  
a
condenser  
F o r  
microphone  
a
d y n a m i c  
For a line level analog  
audio signal  
microphone which  
requires the DC 48 V  
phantom power.  
microphone swhich  
requires the DC 12 V  
phantom power.  
On channels 2, 4 and 6, the [PHASE] switches are provided, allowing reversing  
the phase.  
[INPUT SEL] select switches  
[PHASE] switches  
[INPUT GAIN] controls  
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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”: You can adjust the norminal input level within the  
range between approximately -60 and -26 dBu.  
When the [INPUT MODE] switch is set to “L:  
You can adjust the norminal input level within the  
range between approximately -30dB and +4 dBu.  
Filter setting  
The PD-6 is equipped with the high-pass filter circuit. The cutoff frequency  
can be adjusted within the range between 50 Hz and 300 Hz, and the filter  
slope can be selected between -6 dB/oct. and -12 dB/oct.  
The filter is useful to eliminate the wind noise during location recording or  
unnecessary low frequency noise when recording voice or sound.  
You can make filter setting for each channel individually.  
Limiter setting  
By using the limiter when recording microphone sound, the signal level is  
prevented from exceeding a certain level. In result, the signal level fluctuation  
is suppressed. You can activate the limiter channel by channel, by setting the  
[LIMITER] switch to “ON”.  
The PD-6 limiter uses the VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) circuit. By  
default, the threshold is -12 dB under the 24-bit full-scale level (all bits are  
on) and the compressed ratio is 1:3. The limiter attack time is fixed to 20 ms,  
while the release time is fixed to 150 ms.  
You can set the threshold and level for each channel individually using the  
“Limiter parameter” menu in the Setup mode (see “Chapter 7: Setup mode”  
on page 98 for details).  
[HPF] control and switch  
[LIMITER] switch  
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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.  
[FS] select switch  
You can select the Fs (and quantization bit) from among 44.1/16 bit, 48/16  
bit, 44.1/24 bit, 48/24 bit, 88.2/24 bit and 96/24 bit. The current setting is  
shown on the screen.  
While receiving a digital signal, the PD-6 automatically detects the Fs from  
the receiving digital signal, which takes priority to [FS/24] switch setting.  
<Note>  
During recording, you cannot change the Fs. If you change the [FS/24] switch  
setting during recording, the switch setting becomes effective when recording  
stops.  
Available formats for recording (related to the [FS/24] switch and [REC TR] switch settings)  
REC TR  
2
6
2+4  
Yes  
Yes  
1+5  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
4
5
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
44.1/16  
48/16  
Yes  
Yes  
44.1/24  
48/24  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
FS SW  
88.2/24  
96/24  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
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Selecting recording tracks  
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 differently (except a “Tape”  
mode disk).  
You can record to a stereo-track file.  
You can record to a four-track file.  
You can record to a five-track file.  
You can record to a six-track file.  
2TR  
4TR  
5TR  
6TR  
You can record to a two-track file and a four-track file simultaneously.  
For example, you can record sources directly to the four-track file and a rough stereo  
mix to the two-track file.  
2+4TR  
1+5TR  
You can record to a mono-track file and a five-track file simultaneously.  
For example, you can record sources directly to the five-track file and a rough mono  
mix to the a mono-track file.  
<Notes>  
• When playing back each individual file recorded in the “2+4TR” or “1+5TR”  
mode, the audio fed from the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors differs depending  
on the [REC TR] switch position. See “Playback” on page 78 for details.  
• When making recording to a “Tape” mode disk, the [REC TR] switch setting is  
not needed. The recording track mode is determined by the [REC TR] switch  
setting when the disk has been formatted. See “Format menu” on page 115 for  
details.  
[REC TR] select switch  
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Selecting a recording source  
Using the [DISC FEED] switches, select a recording source for each track.  
Channel pre-fader signal is selected.  
PRE  
Stereo buss (L or R) signal is selected. The “L” signal can be assigned to the odd  
tracks, while the “R” signal can be assigned to the even tracks.  
L, R BUS  
POST  
Channel post-fader signal is selected.  
[DISC FEED] switch  
[STEREO BUS LEVEL]  
control  
[LEVEL] control  
Adjusting the recording level  
According to the recording source selected by the [DISC FEED] switch, use  
the appropriate control to adjust the record level for each channel.  
Use the [INPUT GAIN] control.  
When set to “PRE”:  
Use the [LEVEL] control to adjust the level sent from each  
channel to the stereo buss, and use the [STEREO BUS LEVEL]  
control the total recording level.  
When set to “L BUS” (or “R BUS”):  
Also select the pan position from among L, C and R.  
Use the [LEVEL] control.  
When set to “POST”:  
<Notes>  
• Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed  
“0 dB”. To get the maximum signal-to-noise performance, set the level  
appropriately so that the meter indication does not exceed “0 dB” but goes up  
near to the “0 dB” at the loudest part of the signal.  
The reference level is set to “-20 dB” by default, which means, +4 dBu signal  
shows -20 dB from the 24-bit full-scale level (0 dB) on the level meter. You can  
change the reference level to “-18 dB” using the “Ref. level” menu in the Setup  
mode. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 93 for details.  
• You can set to generate the error tone if the input amplifier clips using the  
“Error tone” menu in the Setup mode (see page 96).  
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Monitoring recording signals  
You can monitor recording signals via headphones (or the internal monitor  
speaker). While a plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, the internal speaker  
automatically turns off, and you can monitor the signals only via headphones.  
The monitor level can be adjusted by the [MONITOR] control. This control is  
a push-lock type. By pushing the head of the control, the control comes out  
and you can rotate the control to adjust the level. Pressing the control again  
puts it inside the panel. To turn off the monitor sound completely, rotate  
the control fully counterclockwise until it clicks.  
<Note>  
While running the PD-6 with the internal battery, we recommend not to raise the  
monitor volume more than required. Raising the volume consumes more battery  
power.  
The monitor signal can be selected by the following switch settings.  
Monitor mode select switch  
SOLO monitor select switch  
[MONITOR] control  
[PHONES] jack  
ST/MONO monitor select switch  
• Monitor mode select switch  
Selects the monitor mode from among SOLO, ST and MONO.  
Monitors a single track/input channel in mono.  
Monitors a stereo mix of tracks/input channels.  
SOLO  
ST  
MONO  
Monitors a mono-mix of tracks/input channels.  
• ST/MONO monitor select switch  
When the monitor mode select switch is set to “MONO” or “ST”, this switch selects  
the tracks/input channels to be monitored.  
• SOLO monitor select switch  
When the monitor mode select switch is set to “SOLO”, this switch selects the track/  
input channel to be monitored. Note that, when the monitor mode select switch is  
not set to “SOLO”, this switch is not effective.  
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Making recording  
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 only an analog signal. If a channel receives both an analog  
and digital signals, the digital signal takes priority and the analog signal of this  
channel is not recorded.  
If you want to make recording of analog signals for some channels and digital  
signals for the other channels simultaneously, use the “Digital in” menu in the  
Setup mode to select the analog or digital inputs for each two-channel pairs.  
See “Digital input channel setting” on page 91 for details about the “Digital in”  
menu.  
1.  
To start recording, slide the [REC] key.  
With a Normal mode disk, the PD-6 creates a “New File” and starts recording  
to it.  
By default, the real-time clock time data is given as the file name when an  
audio file is created. (Example: “B19h 00m 30s 06jan 2003.wav”)  
<Note>  
Using the “Default file name” menu in the Setup mode, you can set the  
default file name given when an audio file is created to “desired scene  
name + take number” instead of the real-time clock time data. See “Chapter  
7: Setup mode” on page 99 for details.  
2.  
To stop recording, press the [STANDBY] key.  
During recording, only the [STANDBY] key is effective. To stop the recorder  
completely, press the [STOP] key after pressing the [STANDBY] key.  
Note that the recorder automatically stops completely after a certain period of  
time since it enters the pause mode. This period is set to three minutes by  
default, but can be changed to a desired period between 0.1 and 9.9 minutes  
in 0.1 minute steps or infinity using the “Pause time” menu in the Setup mode.  
See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page xx for details.  
If you press the [LOCATE] (or [STOP] + [REW]) key after stopping recording,  
the recorder locates to the beginning of the newly created audio file. Therefore,  
you can check the recording by pressing the [PLAY] key in this condition.  
<Note>  
With a Normal mode disk, every time you start recording after stopping  
recording, a new audio file is created and recording is made from the  
beginning of the new file. With a Tape mode disk, every time you start  
recording after stopping recording, recording is made from the current  
position.  
[REC] key  
[PRE REC] switch  
[STANDBY] ley  
[SLATE] switch  
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<Note>  
If you have made recording unsuccessfully, you can cancel the recording and  
clear the audio file immediately.  
After recording is made, pressing the [STANDBY] key while holding down the  
[CLEAR] key brings up the screen as shown below.  
Then pressing the [ENTER] key cancels the recording you made last time and  
clears the audio file. After the PD-6 clears the file, the display shows "Com-  
pleted!" briefly, followed by the screen of the audio file which was loaded be-  
fore the audio file you have just cleared was made.  
To cancel clearing the file while the screen above is shown, press the [EXIT]  
key.  
The operation described above is effective only for the last recording, and you  
cannot restore the file once it is cleared.  
• Recording 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 this can be changed to desired  
time between 1 and 10 seconds in 1 second steps using the “Pre rec time” menu in  
the Setup mode. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 101 for details.  
If you press the [STANDBY] key to stop recording, the recorder will stop after executing  
“post recording” which records audio data currently stored in the buffer.  
<Notes>  
• Do not alter the [PRE REC] switch setting during recording.  
• When the [PRE REC] switch is set to “ON”, the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors  
output analog audio input signals with no delay, but output a delayed digital  
input signal.  
• If you switch the Fs setting to “ON”, wait for 10 seconds before starting recording.  
Otherwise, the audio signal stored in the buffer is recorded with the pitch altered.  
• When making recording at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Fs with the “Pre rec” switch set to  
“ON”, the maiximum buffered time is kimited to five seconds. Therefore, even  
if you set the “Pre rec time” menu to more than 5 seconds, the recording buffer  
can hold only 5-second audio data.  
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• Recording 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 all tracks and stereo  
busses, allowing you to record the slate tone or the slate microphone signal during  
recording.  
You can adjust the recording level of the slate tone in the following manners depending  
on the [DISC FEED] switch setting.  
The setting of the [DISC FEED] switch  
POST position  
PRE position  
L, R BUS position  
Regardless of the [LEVEL] and  
[STEREO BUS LEVEL] control  
settings, the slate tone is recorded  
at the reference level.  
The [STEREO BUS LEVEL] control The [LEVEL] control can be used to  
can be used to adjust the slate tone adjust the slate tone recording level.  
recording level.  
If you set the “Tone rec mode” menu in the Setup mode appropriately, the slate tone  
is automatically recorded at the beginning of an audio file when recording is made to  
a “Normal” mode disk. (Note that this function is not available when recording to a  
“Tape” mode disk.)  
You can set the duration of the slate tone automatically recorded between 1 and 10  
seconds (default: 10 seconds), as well as select between two types; continuous tone  
or 4 pop tones. For details, see “Tone rec mode” on page 94.  
<Notes>  
• The slate tone is used for analog level calibration, therefore, it is not recorded  
when selecting the digital input.  
• While sliding and holding the [SLATE] switch to the “TONE” position, the slate  
tone is output from the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors, allowing to calibrate  
external devices.  
• About overloading  
While receiving an analog audio signal, if the input amplifier is clipped, the  
corresponding PEAK indicator is lit in red. The responsibility of the detecting circuit  
is approximately 10 milliseconds, and the indicator lights for more than 1.5 seconds  
against momentary clipping.  
By setting the “Input clip” item to “On” using the “Error tone” menu in the Setup  
mode, the error tone is generated from the internal speaker or headphones for  
warning. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 96 for details.  
<Note>  
If the [MONITOR] control is set to “OFF”, you cannot hear the error tone.  
[PEAK] indicator  
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• 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 “BWF”. The file extension (“.wav”) is automatically appended.  
By setting the “File name mode” item to “Take” instead of “Date” using the “Default  
file name” menu in the Setup mode, “Scene name + Take number” is given as the  
default file name. In this setting, you can also set a desired scene name and take  
number. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 99 for details.  
Example: “Action-001.wav” (when “SCENE NAME” and “TAKE NUMBER” are set to  
“Action” and “-001” respectively.) The file extension (“.wav”) is automatically appended.  
If you repeat creating new files in the above setting, the similar file name as above,  
except that the take number is automatically incremented, is given to each file.  
If you make recording in either of two-file mode (2+4TR or 1+5TR), the names of two  
created files given are as below.  
When “Default file name” is set to “Date”:  
File 001:“M15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav” (begins by “M”)  
File 002:“B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav”  
When “Default file name” is set to “Take” (when “SCENE NAME” and “TAKE NUMBER”  
are set to “Action” and “-001” respectively.):  
File 001:“ActionM-001.wav” (“M” is appended after the scene name)  
File 002:“Action-001.wav”  
In both cases, “M” stands for “multitrack”. File 001 (with “M”) corresponds to the 4-  
track or 5-track file. Also note that, for the two files created in two-file mode, the  
younger file number is always assigned to the multitrack file. In the example above,  
001 is assigned to the multitrack file, while 002 is assigned to 1 or 2 track file.  
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Recording digital audio  
Before executing recording of digital audio, you have to make the following settings  
besides record track selection.  
[FS/24] select switch  
[CLOCK] select switch  
Selecting digital input channels  
By default, the digital inputs are selected as channel sources for all channels  
(1 through 6). Therefore, when each pair channels (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6) receive  
digital input signal which is locked, they accept it and allow to make digital  
recording. If the digital input signal is not locked, the analog input is  
automatically selected.  
<Note>  
Using the “Digital in” menu in the Setup mode, you can select the input sources between  
digital and analog for each input channel pair (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6). Therefore, it is  
possible to accept and record digital and analog sources simultaneously. For example,  
you can make channels a and 2 to accept digital signal, while channels 3 through 6 to  
accept analog signals. See “Chapter 7: Setup mode” on page 91 for details.  
Selecting the sampling frequency  
Set the [FS/24] select switch on the top panel appropriately to match the  
digital signal input.  
Selecting the system master clock  
Set the “CLOCK” switch on the top panel to “DIGITAL”.  
When the [DIGITAL IN] connector receives the digital audio signal and the  
channel is locked, “DIG IN” is shown in the “CLK” field on the Normal screen,  
while the “DIGI” icon is shown above it (see the screen example below). If the  
input channel is not locked to the digital input, “INT” is shown on the display.  
To synchronize the PD-6 to a video or word clock signal, set the [CLOCK]  
switch to “EXT”.  
The PD-6 automatically select between the video and word clock. “VIDEO” is  
shown in the “CLK” field when it is locked to a video clock, while “WORD” is  
shown when it is locked to a word clock.  
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“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).  
Recording time code  
The PD-6 is equipped with the internal IEC time code generator/reader, which is used  
when recording internal time code together with audio. You can also record external  
time code, or the internal generator time code while jamming to external time code.  
Before recording time code, the following three switch settings are needed.  
[FRAME] select switch  
[TC GEN] select switch  
[TC OUT] select switch  
Selecting theTC frame rate  
Using the [FRAME] switch, select a desired time code frame rate from among  
23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30DF and 30. The time code is recorded with  
the selected frame rate.  
<Note>  
When the frame rate is set to “30” or “29.97DF”, the time code does not agree  
with clock time and slips off at the rate of 3.6 seconds per hour.  
Also note that, when selecting either of these frame rates, the time code continuity  
cannot be obtained when it passes through “24h00m00s00f”, according to the  
nature of the EIAJ format time code.  
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<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 [TIME] key (see the screen example below). If the external time code  
frame rate does not match the [FRAME] select switch setting, the frame rate shown  
on the screen flashes for warning. In this case, set the [FRAME] select switch  
appropriately to match the external time code.  
External time code frame rate  
External time code value  
Selecting theTC generate mode  
Use the [TC GEN] select switch to select the generator mode for time code  
recording from among “24H RUN”, “REC RUN”, “FREE RUN” and “EXT RUN”.  
24H RUN  
Time code starts from the internal RTC (real-time clock) data.  
When recording to a new file, the generator records time code from the value which  
continues to the last time code value of the previous audio disk.When recording to a new  
disk which has no audio file after exchanging a disk, the generator records time code  
from the value which continues to the last time code value of the previous disk used  
before disk exchange.  
REC RUN  
Runs the internal generator by the free run mode, and records the current internal generator  
time as the start time.  
FREE RUN  
EXT RUN  
Records an incoming external time code value as the start time.  
Setting the time code output  
Use the [TC OUT] switch to select the time code source (REPRO or GEN) fed  
from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector.  
Outputs time code recorded on the disk.  
Outputs the internal generator time code.  
REPRO  
GEN  
<Notes>  
• By setting the [TC OUT] switch to “GEN”, the [TIME CODE OUT] connector can  
output the internal generator time code only when the generator is running  
with the [TC GEN] switch set to “FREE RUN” or with the switch set to [REC RUN]  
or [24H RUN] during recording.  
• See “Chapter 6: TC Setup mode” on page 81 for details about the LTC start  
time, TC user bit editing, internal TC generator start time setting, the generator  
user bit setting, etc.  
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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 with extreme accuracy  
(its own crystal accuracy) after it locks to the external time code. Therefore, you can  
make PD-6 recording in sync with the VTR even if you disconnect the time code input  
after the PD-6 generator locks to the external time code. In other words, you can use the  
PD-6 away from the VTR, which is essential for location recording.  
The jam function is available only when the [TC GEN] select switch is set to “FREE RUN”.  
The table below shows how the PD-6 reacts depending on the [TC GEN] switch setting  
when you set the [JAM] switch to “ON”.  
Invalid (“Void!” is shown).  
24H RUN  
REC RUN Invalid (“Void!” is shown).  
When receiving external time code, the internal generator can jam to it.  
FREE RUN  
The user bit of the external time code is copied and maintained. Runs the internal generator by the free run  
mode, and records the current internal generator time as the start time.  
Invalid (“Void!” is shown).  
EXT RUN  
• Before activating the jam function, check that the following conditions are satisfied.  
1.  
2.  
The [TIME CODE IN] connector is receiving external time code.  
The time display on the Normal screen is set to “LTC IN” and external time code value  
is shown.  
3.  
The external time code frame rate matches the [FRAME] select switch setting.  
Otherwise, if you try to activate the jam function, “Illegal Frame!” is shown on the display and  
the operation is ignored.  
• The following shows the basic jam operation procedure.  
1.  
2.  
Feed external time code from a VTR, etc. to the [TIME CODED IN] connector.  
Set the [JAM] switch to “ON”.  
The display shows “—Force JAM!—” and the internal generator takes over generating time code.  
3.  
•
Cut off the external time code from the [TIME CODE IN] connector.  
Set the “Jam mode” menu in the TC Setup mode if required (see “TC Setup mode” on  
page 86 for details).  
[JAM] switch  
External TC  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
A cue point is automatically created at the recording start point (only for a “Tape” mode disk).  
During audio recording, you can create a cue point “on-the-fly” at the desired point.  
You can create a cue point using the cue point list on the screen.  
Creating a cue point automatically at the recording start point  
To create a cue point at the beginning of recording automatically, set the  
“Auto cue” menu setting in the Setup mode to “On” (the default setting is  
“Off”).  
When it is set to “On”, a cue point (01) is automatically created at the beginning  
of recording when recording is made to a “Tape” mode disk.  
See page 95 for details about the “Auto cue” menu in the Setup mode.  
<Note>  
You can automatically create a cue point only when using a “Tape” mode disk.  
With a “Normal” mode disk, you cannot create a cue point at the beginning of  
recording automatically.  
Creating a cue point on-the-fly  
You can create a “cue point” at the point you press the [CUE] key during  
recording. Up to 99 cue points can be created.  
[CUE] key  
If you press the [CUE] key during recording, a cue point holding the current time  
value is created, while “Cue:**Stored!” (** is a cue number) and the time value  
are briefly shown on the screen.  
The least number unused for the existing cue numbers is assigned to the cue  
number automatically.  
You can edit the label of a cue point, edit the cue position (time data) or  
delete a cue point. Cue points can be used for locate and skip functions.  
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Viewing 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 points 1 through 4 are created, while no  
data is stored on and after cue point 5. The time data is shown by the time  
display mode before bringing up this screen (in the above example, by the  
LTC mode).  
Editing a cue point  
By selecting a desired cue point on the CUE LIST screen, you can edit its label, edit its  
position (time data) or delete it.  
Highlight a desired cue point and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the edit screen for the selected cue point. By default,  
“Label” flashes on the screen.  
• Editing a label  
To edit a cue point label, press the [ENTER] key when “Label” flashes.  
The first character of the current label flashes, showing that you can now edit it.  
Use the [SEL] dial (or numeric keys) to select the desired character and press the  
[ENTER] key.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] key to move the cursor.  
When using the numeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other numeric  
key moves the cursor to the right automatically.  
<Note>  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key deletes the flashing character.  
To delete the whole label, press the [CLEAR] key repeatedly when the first character  
flashes.  
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• 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, and confirm the setting by pressing the [ENTER] key.  
<Note>  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key resets the time value to zero (00h 00m 00s 00f 00sf).  
• Deleting a cue point  
To delete an unnecessary cue point, select “Delete” using the [SEL] dial and press the  
[ENTER] key (“Sure?” flashes).  
Press the [ENTER] key to delete the cue point from the list.  
<Note>  
After deleting a cue point, the label column of the cue point becomes empty while  
the time value column shows “—h—m—s—f—”.  
Creating a new cue point using the cue list screen  
Using the CUE LIST screen, you can create a new cue point.  
Select a desired cue number which does not hold data.  
By pressing the [ENTER] key, time data of the current recorder position is  
stored as the cue point.  
In the example below, Cue 5 is created when the current recorder position is  
“01h58m20s**f**sf” (LTC time).  
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Playback  
Normal audio playback  
1.  
2.  
Make sure that a recorded disk is set to the tray.  
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] key brings up the FILE SEL screen, on which all  
audio files recorded on the current disk is shown.  
You can load a desired audio file by selecting the file using the [SEL] dial  
followed by pressing the [ENTER] key.  
When an audio file is loaded, the display shows the beginning of the file.  
When an audio file is loaded, the display shows the Normal screen, on  
which the time display field shows the beginning of the file.]  
<Selecting a file using the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] key>  
By setting the “Skip mode” menu in the Setup mode to “File”, you can  
select a desired file using the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key.  
By pressing the [ SKIP/CURSOR ] key while the recorder is stopped,  
you can skip forward or backward a file. See “Skip/locate functions” on  
page 78 and “Setup mode” on page 92 for details.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.  
The play indicator is lit.  
To monitor the playback sound, use headphones or the internal speaker.  
For details about how to get the monitor sound, see page 64.  
To stop playback, press the [STOP] (or [STANDBY]) key.  
<Notes>  
• If the Fs or (and) bit length of a playback file does not match the [FS/  
24] select switch setting, the FS or (and) bit length indication on the  
Normal screen flashes. In this case, set the [FS/24] select switch to the  
appropriate position to match the file.  
• If you stop playback using the [STANDBY] key, the recorder goes into  
the pause mode. The pause mode is automatically released after the  
pause release time has passed.  
You can set the pause release time using the “Pause time” menu in the  
Setup mode (see page 95). The default setting is three minutes.  
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• Playback of a file recorded in two-file mode  
When playing back either one of two files recorded in two-file mode (“2+4” or “1+5”),  
the output assignment of the [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors depends on the [REC  
TR] select switch position. The following table shows the relation between the track  
numbers (TR1 through TR6) of [ANALOG LINE OUT] connectors and the [REC TR]  
select switch position for each mode.  
• When playing back either one of two files recorded in the “2+4” mode  
When playing back the 2-track file, the signals are output from the “TR1” and “TR2”  
“2+4”  
connectors.  
When playing back the 4-track file, the signals are output from the “TR3” through “TR6”  
connectors.  
position  
When playing back the 2-track file, the signals are output from the “TR1” and “TR2”  
Other than “2+4”  
position  
connectors.  
When playing back the 4-track file, the signals are output from the “TR1” through “TR4”  
connectors.  
• When playing back either one of two files recorded in the “1+5” mode  
When playing back the mono-track file, the signal is output from the “TR1” connector.  
When playing back the 5-track file, the signals are output from the “TR2” through “TR6”  
connectors.  
“1+5”  
position  
When playing back the mono-track file, the signal is output from the “TR1” connectors.  
When playing back the 5-track file, the signals are output from the “TR1” through “TR5”  
connectors.  
Other than “1+5”  
position  
<Note>  
You cannot play back both of two files recorded in two-file mode simultaneously.  
Time code playback  
Recorded time code is played back together with audio and can be output  
from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector.  
To output recorded time code from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector, set the  
[TC OUT] switch on the top panel to “REPRO”.  
You can also make setting of the following menus in the TC Setup mode  
according to the situation.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
LTC start time setting (using the “Edit LTC start” menu)  
TC output setting while paused (using the “PauseTC” menu)  
ReproTC user bit setting (using the “TC Ubit” menu)  
* See “Chapter 6: TC Setup mode” on page 81 for details about the TC Setup  
mode.  
<Note>  
If the [TC OUT] switch is set to “GEN”, always the internal TC generator time code  
is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector.  
Cueing playback  
In the cue mode, forward or backward cueing (at up to 2 x speed) is possible.  
During playback, pressing the [F FWD] (or [REW]) key enters the cue mode.  
The cueing speed gradually gets faster unit it reaches the 2 x speed.  
To cancel the cue mode, press the [PLAY] mode.  
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Skip/locate functions  
The PD-6 offers comprehensive skip/locate functions.  
Skipping by 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 stopped,  
you can skip forward or backward a file. Therefore, pressing the or  
key as many times as required skips to the beginning of the desired file.  
<Note>  
To skip by file when pressing the  
or  
key, the “Skip mode” menu in the  
Setup mode must be set to “File”. The default setting is “File”. If it is set to “CUE”,  
change the setting.  
Skipping by cue point  
You can quickly skip to a desired cue point on the current audio file.  
By pressing the or ([SKIP/CURSOR]) keys while the recorder is stopped,  
you can skip to the next or previous cue point. Therefore, pressing the  
key as many times as required skips to the desired cue point.  
or  
<Note>  
To skip by cue when pressing the  
or  
key, the “Skip mode” menu in the  
Setup mode must be set to “CUE”. The default setting is “File”, so change the  
setting to “CUE”.  
Locating to the beginning (ABS 0) of a file  
While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [REW] key while holding down  
the [STOP] key locates to the beginning (ABS 0) of the current file quickly.  
Locating to the end (REC END) of a file  
While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [F FWD] key while holding down  
the [STOP] key locates to the record end position (REC END) of the current  
file quickly.  
Locating to the previous locate point  
While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [LOCATE] key locates to the  
position where you located last time.  
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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 numeric keys.  
The PD-6 enters the time edit mode, while the TIME EDIT screen appears on the  
LCD display.  
<Note>  
The time value can be specified according to the time display mode selected  
before entering the time edit mode. In the screen example above, you can  
specify the time value based on LTC.  
2.  
3.  
Enter the desired time value using the [SEL] dial (or numeric keys).  
You can move the field to be edited using the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys.  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the time value to zero.  
After entering desired value to all fields, press the [LOCATE] key.  
The recorder quickly locates to the position at the specified time.  
Locating to the desired cue point  
You can locate the recorder quickly to a desired cue point by selecting the  
cue point from the cue list.  
1.  
While the recorder is stopped (or playing back), press the [CUE] key.  
The CUE LIST screen appears.  
2.  
Select (highlight) the desired cue point from the cue list using the [SEL] dial  
(or the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys), and press the [LOCATE] key.  
The recorder quickly locates to the cue point.  
<Note>  
Regardless of the “Skip mode” menu setting, you can always locate to the  
desired cue point by using this function.  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Check and edit the LTC start reference time at ABS 0.  
Select whether the PD-6 outputs time code or not while the recorder is paused.  
Select user bit of output time code when the [TC OUT] switch is set to “REPRO”.  
Check the internal time code generator status and edit the start time and user bit.  
Select the user bit of output time code when the [TC OUT] switch is set to “GEN”.  
Set the jam mode when the internal time code generator is in the “FREE RUN” mode.  
<Table of contents>  
How to select theTC Setup menu .............................................................................................................82  
Editing the LTC start time ..........................................................................................................................82  
Time code output while paused ...............................................................................................................83  
User bit setting of playback time code ....................................................................................................84  
Editing the internal time code generator setting ...................................................................................85  
User bit setting of internal generator time code .....................................................................................86  
Jam mode setting .......................................................................................................................................86  
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How to select theTC Setup menu  
1.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key.  
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 has “ ” on the right. This indicates you can enter the dedicated  
screen of the menu.  
2.  
Select the desired menu using the [SEL] dial and press the [ENTER] key.  
You can now set or edit the selected menu.  
In the following description, we assume that the TC SETUP (primary) screen is  
shown on the display.  
Editing the LTC start time  
You can set the desired LTC start time corresponding to the beginning (ABS  
0) of an audio file.  
<Note>  
PD-6 records only the start time of LTC, and the internal generator generates and  
outputs LTC with reference to the start time.  
With a “BWF” file, the start time is recorded as “Time Reference” in “Broadcast  
Audio Extension Chunk”.  
1.  
Select the “Edit LTC start ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The current LTC start time is shown.  
If you just check the current LTC start time without editing the time, press the  
[EXIT] key to exit the TC Setup mode. To edit the LTC start time, go to the next  
procedure.  
2.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
Initially, the subframe value flashes and you can now edit the subframe of LTC  
start time.  
flashing  
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3.  
Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) 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 than the frame rate value).  
4.  
5.  
After editing the start time, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
You can see the edited LTC start time reflected when switching the display to  
“LTC”.  
Time code output while paused  
This menu select whether time code is output from the [TIME CODE OUT]  
connector or not while the recorder is paused.  
1.  
Select the “PauseTC: ***” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The current setting (“On” or “Off”) flashes (the default setting is “Off”).  
flashing  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select“On”or“Off”and press the [ENTER] key to confirm  
the selection.  
When the [TC OUT] select switch is set to “REPRO” and the recorder is stopped  
(or paused), time code of the same value is output intermittently.  
On  
When the [TC OUT] select switch is set to “REPRO” and the recorder is stopped  
(or paused), no time code is output.  
Off  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
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User bit setting of playback 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: ********” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The currently selected user bit flashes (the default setting is “EEEEERRR”).  
flashing  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select the desired user bit and press the [ENTER] key to  
confirm the selection.  
EEEEERRR BG_76543:EEEEE / BG_210:RRR  
MMDDYYff  
DDMMYYff  
SSSSSSRR  
RRREEEEE  
SSSSSSTT  
BG_76:MM (month)/ BG_54:DD (day)/ BG_32:YY (year)/ BG_10:ff (US)  
BG_76:DD (day)/ BG_54:MM (month)/ BG_32:YY (year)/ BG_10:ff (EUR)  
BG_756432:SSSSSS / BG_10:RR  
BG_756:RRR / BG_54321:EEEEE  
BG_765432:SSSSSS / BG_01:TT  
<BWF UBIT> Outputs the user bit of BWF descriptor information  
EEEEE:EVENT No  
Only the lower five figures of the numeral information in the event information recorded on BWF  
are output from the rightmost five digits of the user bit fields.  
RRR:REEL No  
Only the lower three figures of the reel number recorded on BWF are output from the rightmost  
three digits of the user bit fields.  
RR:REEL No  
Only the lower two figures of the the reel number recorded on BWF are output from the rightmost  
two digits of the user bit fields.  
SSSSSS:SCENE No  
Only the lower six figures of the scene number recorded on BWF are output from the rightmost  
six digits of the user bit fields.  
TT:Take No  
Only the lower two figures of the take number recorded on BWF are output from the rightmost  
two digits of the user bit fields.  
ff:File No (in decimal, 01 to 99)  
<Notes>  
• Date information shows the original date of an audio file.  
• To output the event number, reel number, scene number, and  
take number, it must be set in the Setup mode in advance.  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
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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.  
1.  
Select the “Set Gen.TC ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display shows the current internal time code generator setting information  
(generator mode, TC start time and user bit), which can be edited.  
<Notes>  
• In the field where “[Run mode]” is shown on the upper left screen  
example, the current generator mode (“FREE RUN”, “REC RUN”, “24H  
RUN” or “EXT RUN”) is shown.  
• If no time code is fed to the PD-6 in the “EXT RUN” mode, “<<EXT TC  
Non!>>” is shown.  
• In the “REC RUN” or “24H RUN” mode, user bit is not shown.  
If you just check the information and do not make any editing, press the [EXIT]  
key to exit the TC Setup mode.  
Only when the time code generator mode is set to “FREE RUN”, “REC RUN” or  
“24H RUN”, you can edit the start time by the procedure below.  
2.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
The frame value of time code starts flashing. You can now edit the start time of  
the internal time code generator.  
flashing  
3.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the edit position between the time  
digits and use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter a desired value.  
After entering the whole time code value, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the  
setting. Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the time value to zero.  
<Notes>  
• Only when the time code generator mode is set to “FREE RUN” and the  
“Gen Ubit” menu is set to “<user>”, you can also edit the user bit on this  
screen. In this condition, after step 2 above, you can use the [  
SKIP/  
CURSOR ] keys to moves the cursor position among the “TC” and  
“Ubit” digits. So use the similar manner as described in step 3 above to  
edit “TC” and “Ubit”, then press the [ENTER] key to confirm all the setting.  
• After editing the generator start time, recording to a new file in the “REC  
RUN” mode starts from the new start time.  
4.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
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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 Ubit: ******” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display shows the current internal time code generator setting information,  
in which the currently selected user bit output mode flashes (the default mode  
is <User>:00 00 00 00>.  
flashing  
2.  
3.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select the desired user bit, and press the [ENTER] key.  
the default is 00 00 00 00.  
<User>  
BG_76:MM (month)/ BG_54:DD (day)/ BG_32:YY (year)/ BG_10:ff (US)  
MMDDYYxx  
DDMMYYxx BG_76:DD (day)/ BG_54:MM (month)/ BG_32:YY (year)/ BG_10:ff (EUR)  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
Jam mode setting  
You can set the jam mode which determines what information is jammed.  
1.  
Select the “JAM mode: ****” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display shows the current internal time code generator setting information,  
in which the jam mode flashes (the default mode is “BOTH”).  
flashing  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select the desired mode, and press the [ENTER] key.  
Both time code and user bit are jammed.  
BOTH  
TC  
Only time code is jammed. For the user bit, the external time code data is  
used.  
Only the user bit is jammed. For the time code, the external time code data  
is used.  
UBIT  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit theTC Setup mode.  
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Chapter 7: Setup mode  
This chapter describes details about each menu in the Setup mode. These menus mainly set  
preferences.  
<Table of contents>  
Setup menu details ...................................................................................................................88  
How to select a Setup menu ....................................................................................................89  
How to make Setup menu setting ...........................................................................................90  
Adjusting the real-time clock (Adjust RTC) ...............................................................90  
Setting the digital out format (Digital out) ................................................................91  
Digital input channel setting (Digital in) ...................................................................91  
Skip mode setting (Skip mode) ....................................................................................92  
Diagnoses on/off setting (Diagnoses) ........................................................................92  
Reference level setting (Reference level) ...................................................................93  
Peak hold time setting (Peak hold) ..............................................................................93  
Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode) ...............................94  
Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto cue) ..................................................................95  
Pause cancel time setting (Pause time) .......................................................................95  
Error tone output setting (Error tone) ........................................................................96  
Battery warning setting (BATT warning) ...................................................................97  
Speaker mute on/off setting (Speaker mute) ............................................................97  
Limiter parameter setting (Limiter parameter) ........................................................98  
Default file name setting (Default file name) ............................................................99  
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) ......................................................................101  
Setup data saving (Save user setup) .........................................................................102  
Setup data loading (Load user setup) ......................................................................102  
ROM version checking (Version) ..............................................................................103  
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Setup menu details  
The following menus are available in the Setup mode.  
Note that the Setup mode menu may change when the PD-6 software is  
updated.  
Parameter/options  
year, month, day, hour, minute, second  
AES/EBU, SPDIF  
Default  
When shipped  
AES/EBU  
Digital  
Setup menu  
Real Time Clock setting  
Digital out setting  
Digital, Analog (set by pair channels : 1-2, 3-4, 5-6)  
File, Cue  
Digital In setting  
Skip mode setting  
File  
Diagnoses On/Off setting  
Reference level setting  
Peak hold time setting  
On, Off  
On  
-20 dB, -18 dB  
-20 dB  
0 to 9 seconds, infinity  
3 seconds  
10 seconds  
Off  
Tone rec time  
1 to 30 seconds  
Tone rec mode setting  
Off, TONE, 4POP TONE  
Tone rec ON/Off  
Off  
3 minutes  
On  
On, Off  
Auto cue setting  
Pause cancel time setting  
0.1 to 9.9 minutes, infinity  
Write error  
On, Off  
On, Off  
On, Off  
On  
Input clip  
Error tone setting  
BATT warning  
On  
Off, 1 min. to 9 min. (in 1 minute steps)  
3 minutes  
Disk warning  
BATT warning setting  
10.5 V to 13.0 V (in 0.5 V steps)  
On, Off  
10.5 V  
Off  
Speaker mute On/Off setting  
Grouping  
Threshold  
Ratio  
Mono, 1-2, 1-6  
Mono  
-12 dB  
1:3  
Limiter parameter setting  
Default File name setting  
-6 dB, -12 dB  
1:3. 1:5  
Date  
Date, Take  
File name mode  
Scene name  
Up to 15 characters can be entered  
(available only when the “Fill name  
mode” is set to “Take”).  
-
001 to 999 (available only when the  
“Fill name mode” is set to “Take”)  
Take number  
-001  
TR1  
TR2  
TR3  
TR4  
TR5  
track1  
track2  
track3  
track4  
Default track name setting  
Up to 16 characters can be entered.  
track5  
track6  
TR6  
Next event number setting  
USB keyboard setting  
00001 to 99999  
US, JAPAN  
00001  
US  
1 to 10 seconds  
Box 0 through 6  
Pre rec time setting  
10 seconds  
-
User setup data saving  
User setup data loading  
Version checking  
Default setup, Box 0 through 6  
-
-
-
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How to select a Setup menu  
To select a desired Setup menu and make editing or carry out the operation,  
use the following keys and dial.  
The [CLEAR] key is used for clearing characters after the cursor position when  
entering/editing a track name, scene name and user box label. See the appropriate  
section described later for details.  
[SKIP/CURSOR  
] key  
[SETUP/UTILITY] key  
[CLEAR] key  
space  
SKIP/CRSOR  
ABC  
DEF  
LOE  
CLEAR  
symbol  
CUE  
CIRCLE TAKE  
STANDBY  
REC  
POWER  
SHIFT  
CONTRAST  
SEP  
FILE SEL  
TIME  
LIGHT  
EXIT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
ON  
OFF  
GHI  
-
+
JKL  
MNO  
SLATE  
PRE REC  
JAM  
TC SETUP  
UTILITY  
EDL SEL  
DISC MODE FILE INFO  
PUSH/ENTER SEL  
TONE  
OFF  
PQRS  
TUV  
WXYZ  
ON  
OFF  
1/M  
2/S  
AUX IN  
R
1/3+2/4  
3/5+2/4/6  
(4TR)  
(1+5TR)  
MIC  
L
ST BUS  
0
6
5
3
4
MS  
1/3/5+2/4/6 (5/6TR)  
3/5+4/6  
(2+4TR)  
R BUS  
L BUS  
R BUS  
PRE  
L BUS  
R BUS  
PRE  
L BUS  
1+2  
DISC FEED  
POST  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
PFL  
SOLO  
MONITOR  
MONO  
PD-6 DVD LOCATION RECORDER  
PEAK  
K  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LEVEL  
MAX  
ACCESS  
OFF  
0
10  
0
10  
R
10  
0
L
10  
0
L
10  
0
L
10  
R
0
L
10  
6
C
1/M  
C
2/S  
C
3
C
4
C
5
C
STEREO BUS  
LEVEL  
R
R
R
R
L
PHONES  
Numeric keys  
[SEL] dial /[ENTER] key  
1.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is unlit, press the [SETUP/UTILITY] key.  
The PD-6 enters the Setup mode and the display shows the primary SETUP  
screen on which you can select a menu.  
“ ” tells you that more menus are hidden under the screen currently shown.  
Some menu has “>” on the right. This indicates you can enter the dedicated  
screen(s) of the menu.  
2.  
Select the desired Setup menu using the [SEL] dial.  
Under the “Ref. level” menu, the following menus are hidden.  
3.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
Now you are ready for making editing or carrying out the operation.  
For details about the actual procedure for editing or operation, see the following  
description.  
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How to make Setup menu setting  
Some Setup menus have the dedicated screens for editing, while others do  
not have the dedicated screens and can be edited on the primary screen.  
A menu of the former type has “ ” on the right, while a menu of the latter  
type does not have “ ”.  
The following describes how to make settings of the “Adjust RTC” and “Digital  
out” menus as the examples of the former and latter types, respectively.  
You can make editing of each menu by the similar procedure as either of  
these examples.  
Adjusting the real-time clock (Adjust RTC)  
The “Adjust RTC” menu allows you to check and edit real-time clock data.  
1.  
Select the “Adjust RTC ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the screen on which the current real-time clock is  
shown.  
2.  
To edit the current clock data, press the [ENTER] again.  
The second digits in the clock data flash. You are now able to edit the clock  
data.  
flashing  
3.  
Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired value at the cursor  
(flashing) position.  
You can move the cursor position using the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys.  
For each digit, you can enter the value within the range shown below.  
Value range  
00 ~ 99  
Value range  
Cursor position  
“y” (year)  
Cursor position  
“H” (hour)  
00 ~ 23  
00 ~ 59  
00 ~ 59  
01 ~ 12  
“M” (minute)  
“S” (second)  
“m” (month)  
“d” (day)  
01 ~ 31  
4.  
5.  
After editing the clock data, press the [ENTER] key to make the editing effective.  
<Note>  
To set the clock precisely, set the clock data to a near future time and press  
the [ENTER] key synchronizing with the time signal.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Setup mode.  
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Setting the digital out format (Digital out)  
The “Digital out” menu allows you to select the digital signal format (AES/EBU or S/  
P DIF) of the signal fed from the outputs of the [DIGITAL I/O] connector.  
1.  
Select the “Digital out: ******” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The currently selected option flashes (the default selection is “AES/EBU). You  
are now able to select the option.  
flashing  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select the desired format (AES/EBU or S/P DIF), and then  
press the [ENTER] key.  
A digital signal is output by the IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) format.  
A digital signal is output by the IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) format.  
AES/EBU  
SPDIF  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Setup mode.  
Digital input channel setting (Digital in)  
The “Digital in” menu selects the input channel sources between digital and analog  
in two channel pairs (channels 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6).  
On the “Digital in” menu screen, select the channels to be edited, press the [ENTER]  
key, and then select “Digital” or “Analog”.  
flashing  
Default  
Digital  
Digital  
Digital  
Option  
Channels  
CH1-2  
Digital or Analog  
Digital or Analog  
Digital or Analog  
CH3-4  
CH5-6  
<Note>  
You can make digital recording to channels which select “digital” in the “Digital in”  
menu when the channels lock to a correct digital clock. If the channels do not lock to a  
digital clock, the analog inputs are selected automatically regardless of the “Digital in”  
setting. The digital input signal format (AES/EBU or S/P DIF) is automatically detected  
by the PD-6.  
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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”.  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
You can select a desired audio file in order of created date using the [SKIP/  
CURSOR] key. (default setting)  
File  
You can skip to the previous (or next) cue point using the [SKIP/CURSOR]  
key.  
CUE  
Diagnoses on/off setting (Diagnoses)  
The “Diagnoses” menu selects whether or not creating a diagnoses file which logs  
errors during recording, etc.  
With the “Diagnoses” menu, you can select “On” or “Off”.  
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Comment  
Option  
Creates a diagnoses file which logs errors during recording, etc. (default  
setting)  
On  
Off  
Does not create a diagnoses file.  
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Reference level setting (Reference level)  
The “Reference level” menu selects the input reference level.  
With the “Ref. level” menu, you can select “-20 dB” or “-18 dB”.  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
-20dB  
Sets the input reference level to -20 dB (default setting).  
Sets the input reference level to -18 dB.  
-18dB  
The reference level setting is reflected to the level meter on the display.  
When the reference level is set to “-20 dB”.  
When the reference level is set to “-18 dB”.  
Peak hold time setting (Peak hold)  
The “Peak hold” menu sets the peak hold time.  
With the “Peak hold” menu, you can set the peak hold time between 0 and 9  
seconds (or infinity).  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
0 to 9 seconds  
You can set the time in one second steps (the default setting is 3 seconds).  
The infinity setting keeps holding the peak indication until pressing the  
[CLEAR] key.  
Infinity  
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Slate tone recording time and mode setting (Tone rec mode)  
The “Tone rec mode” menu sets the recording time and mode of the slate  
tone which is recorded at the beginning of a file when recording is taken  
place in the New file mode.  
On the “Tone rec mode” menu screen, you can set the recording time (Tone  
rec time) between 0 and 30 seconds, as well as the recording mode (Tone  
rec) from among “TONE”, “4POT TONE” and “Off”.  
flashing  
<Slate tone recording time> (Tone rec time)  
Comment  
Option  
You can set the slate tone recording time in 1 second steps (the default  
setting is 10 seconds).  
0 to 30 seconds  
<Slate tone recording mode>  
Option  
Comment  
Nothing is recorded.  
Off (default)  
The 1 kHz tone at the reference level is recorded for the duration of “Tone  
rec time”. While the slate tone is being recorded, you cannot record any  
external signal.  
TONE  
Repeats four times the combination of recording the 1 kHz tone at the  
reference level for 0.5 second and muting for 0.5 second.  
4POP TONE  
While the slate tone is being recorded, you cannot record any external signal.  
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Auto cue mode on/off setting (Auto 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.  
With the “Auto cue” menu, you can select between “On” and “Off”.  
<Note>  
The auto cue function can be active only with a “Tape” mode disk. It is not active  
with a “Normal” mode disk.  
<Note>  
You can manually create a cue point at a desired position by using the [CUE] key  
(with either of a “Normal” or “Tape” mode disk).  
You can edit created cue points or give labels to them.  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
A cue point is not automatically created at the record start position.  
Off (default)  
A cue point is automatically created at the record start position.  
On  
Pause cancel time setting (Pause time)  
The “Pause time” menu sets the pause cancel time. After the pause cancel  
time has passed since the recorder entered the pause mode, the recorder  
automatically cancels the pause mode and stops.  
With the “Pause time” menu, you can set the pause cancel time between 0  
and 9 seconds (or infinity).  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
0.1 to 9.9 minutes  
You can set the time in 0.1 minute steps (the default setting is 3 seconds).  
Infinity  
The infinity setting maintains the pause mode until the “STOP”key is pressed.  
<Note>  
To save battery power, we recommend to set the time as short as possible.  
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Error tone output setting (Error tone)  
The “Error tone” menu selects whether generating the error tone (warning tone) or  
not for each of four kinds of troubles (see below) independently. The error tone is  
generated from the internal monitor speaker (or headphones).  
On the “Error tone” menu screen, you can select “On” or “Off” of the error tone for  
“Write error”, “Input clip” and “BATT warning”, as well as can set the time for “Disk  
warning”.  
<Available conditions for generating the error tone>  
The name in the bracket at the end of each condition shows each item name of the Error  
tone menu.  
1.  
2.  
A write error happens during recording. [Write error]  
The peak indicator lights because of the input overload during recording. [Input  
clip]  
3.  
4.  
The internal battery voltage drops below the level set by the “BATT warning” menu.  
[BATT warning]  
The remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time. [Disk warning]  
flashing  
<Write error>  
Option  
Comment  
When the peak indicator lights because of the input overload during  
recording, the error tone is not generated.  
Off  
When the peak indicator lights because of the input overload during  
recording, the error tone is generated.  
On (default)  
<Input clip>  
Option  
Comment  
When the peak indicator lights continuously because of the input overload,  
the error tone is not generated.  
Off  
When the peak indicator lights continuously because of the input overload,  
the error tone is generated.  
On (default)  
<BATT warning>  
Option  
Comment  
When the internal battery voltage drops below the level set by the “BATT  
warning” menu, the error tone is not generated.  
Off  
When the internal battery voltage drops below the level set by the “BATT  
warning” menu, the error tone is generated.  
On (default)  
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<Disk warning>  
Option  
Comment  
When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time,  
the error tone is not generated.  
Off  
When the remaining recording time of a disk gets under the specified time,  
the error tone is generated. (default setting is 3 minutes)  
The time can be set in 1 minute steps.  
1 to 9 minutes  
Battery warning setting (BATT warning)  
The “BATT warning” menu sets the threshold of the battery power voltage for  
automatically ending recording or playback, releasing the disk lock or generating  
the error tone while the PD-6 is running with the internal battery.  
To generate the error tone when the battery power voltage drops below the threshold,  
the “BATT warning” item in the “Error tone” menu must be set to “On”.  
With the “BATT warning” menu, you can set the threshold between 10.5 V and 13.0  
V.  
flashing  
Comment  
Option  
You can set the voltage in 0.5 V steps.  
The following settings are recommended depending on the battery used.  
10.5 V: When a NiCd battery is used.  
10.5 V to 13.0 V  
(default: 10.5 V)  
12.5 V: When a Lithium ion battery is used.  
<Note>  
If the actual voltage lowers the voltage set by the “BATT warning” item for more  
then one minute, the recorder automatically stops recording or playback, and  
releases the disk lock.  
Speaker mute on/off setting (Speaker mute)  
The “Speaker mute” menu selects whether muting the internal monitor speaker or  
not.  
With the “BATT warning” menu, you can select “On” or “Off” for the monitor speaker  
mute.  
flashing  
Comment  
The monitor speaker is not muted.  
Option  
Off (default)  
On  
The monitor speaker is muted except during playback.  
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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”  
parameters.  
<“Grouping”>  
Comment  
Option  
The limiter works for each channel independently. (default)  
Mono  
Channels 1 and 2 are grouped, and the limiter works the same for channels  
1 and 2 according to the input levels of channels 1 and 2.  
1-2  
1-6  
Channels 1 through 6 are grouped, and the limiter works the same for  
channels 1 and 6 according to the input levels of channels 1 through 6.  
<Note>  
Even if the [LIMITER] switch of a channel in the group is set to “OFF”, the input  
level of the channel is checked by the limiter. Therefore, do not feed any audio  
signal to the unused channel in the group to prevent a malfunction of the  
limiter.  
<Threshold>  
Comment  
The threshold is set to -12 dB. (default)  
The threshold is set to -6 dB.  
Option  
-12dB  
-6dB  
<Ratio (compression ratio)>  
Option  
Comment  
The ratio is set to 1:3. (default)  
The ratio is set to 1:5.  
1: 3  
1: 5  
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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 automatically.  
The “Default file name” menu selects the name form of an audio file when it is  
created between date information base and scene/take number information base.  
On “Default file name” menu screen, you can select a desired file name mode, as well  
as specify the default file name (scene name and the take number).  
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Only when setting the “File name mode” to “Take”, the cursor automatically moves  
to the “SCENE NAME” field, then to the “TAKE NUMBER” field, allowing you to specify  
them.  
flashing  
When the “File name mode” is set to “Take”, the name form of an audio file is “<SCENE  
NAME> + <TAKE NUMBER>”. (The TAKE NUMBER is incremented automatically each  
time a file is created.)  
<File name mode>  
Comment  
Option  
The internal real-time clock data (with “.wav”, the file extension) is the file name.  
Example: B05h 05m 06s 02jan 2003.wav  
Date  
“<SCENE NAME> + <TAKE NUMBER>” (with “.wav”, the file extension) is the  
file name. The TAKE NUMBER is incremented automatically each time a file is  
created.  
Take  
<SCENE NAME>  
Comment  
Up to 17 ASCII characters can be entered.The first character must be alphabetical.  
<TAKE NUMBER>  
Comment  
Option  
The selected TAKE NUMBER follows SCENE NAME.  
The selected TAKE NUMBER is applied to the first file created.  
001-999  
<Note>  
If you enter “000” to the TAKE NUMBER field, it is automatically set as “001”.  
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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 you make recording in the “New File mode”, the TAKE  
NUMBER is automatically incremented, so the file name will be “Action-004”,  
“Action-005”, ...  
Default track name setting (Default track name)  
The “Default track name” menu specifies the default track name for each track of an  
audio file created when recording is made in the “New File mode”.  
The name specified for each track in advance is automatically added to the track  
number. The default track name is recorded to each file as “fTRK” information in the  
BWF BEXT Chunk Description.  
In the “Default track name” menu screen, select a desired track and then enter the  
desired name. The default track names are initially set to “track 1”, “track 2”, “track  
3”, “track 4”, “track 5” and “track 6”.  
Comment  
Up to 16 ASCII characters can be entered as a track name.  
<Note>  
To edit a track name of a file, use the “Edit descriptor” item in the “File info.”  
menu of the Utility mode.  
Next event number setting (Next event No.)  
The “Next event No.” menu sets the event number in the description information of  
an audio file.  
The event number is recorded to each file as “fEVENT” information in the BWF BEXT  
Chunk Description.  
With the “Next event No.” menu, you can set the desired number between 00001 and  
99999.  
flashing  
Comment  
Options  
00001 to 99999  
The default is “00001”.  
<Notes>  
• The edited value is reflected to newly recorded audio files. It does not affect  
the current audio files.  
• If the event number exceeds 99999, the number starts from 00001 again.  
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USB keyboard type setting (Keyboard)  
The “Keyboard” menu selects the type of a USB keyboard connected to the [USB]  
connector.  
By connecting a USB keyboard, you can control some of the PD-6 from the keyboard.  
With the Keyboard” menu, you can select between “US” and “JAPAN”.  
flashing  
Comment  
A US keyboard can be connected.  
Options  
US  
JAPAN  
A Japanese keyboard can be connected.  
<Note>  
See page 55 for details about how to use a USB keyboard for controlling the  
PD-6.  
Pre-record time setting (Pre rec time)  
The “Pre rec time” menu sets the pre-record time of audio pooled in the buffer.  
When starting recording with the [PRE REC] switch set to “ON”, recording is made  
from the pre-recorded audio pooled in the buffer. This allows glitch-free recording.  
With the “Pre rec time” menu, you can set the pre-record time between 1 and 10  
seconds.  
flashing  
Comment  
Options  
1 second  
to  
The pre-record time can be set in 1 second steps. (default: 10 seconds)  
10 seconds  
<Note>  
When making recording at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz Fs with the “Pre rec” switch set  
to “ON”, the maximum buffered time is limited to five seconds. Therefore,  
even if you set the “Pre rec time” menu to more than 5 seconds, the recording  
buffer can hold only 5-second audio data.  
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Setup data saving (Save 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, you can select a user box where data is saved,  
give a name to the box, and save the data.  
<Note>  
The settings of the default file name, default track name and event number  
are not saved.  
Now you can select  
a desired user box.  
Now you can enter  
a desired name.  
<User box selection>  
Comment  
You can select a user box from among Box Number 0 through 6.  
<Name entry>  
Comment  
Up to 8 ASCII characters can be entered.  
Setup data loading (Load user setup)  
The “Load user setup” menu is used to load Setup data saved in a user box.  
In the “Save user setup” menu screen, you can select a user box where data is saved  
and load the data.  
If you select “[Default setup]” at the top of the list, the default setup data is loaded.  
<Note>  
If you load “[Default setup]”, the settings of the default file name, default track  
name and event number are initialized. Note that the settings of these items  
are not changed when other user box data is loaded.  
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ROM version checking (Version)  
In the “Version” menu screen, you can check the software ROM version  
number and creation/revision date.  
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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.  
<Table of contents>  
Utility menu details ..............................................................................................................106  
How to select a Utility menu ...............................................................................................107  
Editing a file name [Edit file name] ....................................................................................108  
Editing a file information editing [File info.] .....................................................................109  
Checking file information ......................................................................................109  
Checking a description information .....................................................................109  
Editing a description information .........................................................................111  
Adding a description information ........................................................................111  
Deleting a description information ......................................................................111  
Deleting an unnecessary audio file [Delete file] ..............................................................112  
Restoring a deleted audio file [Restore Del. file] .............................................................113  
Optimizing the current disk [Optimize disk] ....................................................................114  
Formatting the current disk [Format] ...............................................................................115  
Editing the reel number (volume label) [Reel No.] ..........................................................118  
Selecting the record protection“On”or“Off”[Rec protect] ..........................................119  
Selecting the resume function“On”or“Off”[Resume] .................................................120  
Setting IEEE1394 connection [IEEE1394] .......................................................................121  
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Utility menu details  
The Utility mode includes execution menus and setting menus regarding  
disks and files. The menu items may change when the PD-6 software is  
upgraded.  
Function  
Execution menu  
You can edit a file name of the currently loaded audio file.  
Edit File name  
You can check audio file information (descriptor, file name, file No.,  
creation date, start time, end time, duration and file volume), as well as  
edit the descriptor information  
File Info.  
You can delete an unnecessary file.  
Only the currently loaded audio file can be deleted.  
Delete File  
You can restore the deleted file.  
You can optimize the current disk.  
Restore Del File  
Optimize Disk  
You can format the current disk (regardless of whether it is formatted  
or not)  
Format  
Function  
Default setting  
Setting menu  
You can edit the reel number of the currently  
loaded audio file.  
Reel No.  
S001  
You can select “On” or “Off” of the recording  
protection function for the currently loaded audio  
file.  
Rec Protect  
Off  
You can select “On” or “Off” of the resume function  
for the currently loaded audio file.  
Resume  
Off  
You can select “Connect” or “Disconnect” of the  
IEEE1394 connection.  
IEEE1394  
DISCONNECT  
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How to select a Utility menu  
To select a desired Utility menu and make editing or carry out the operation,  
use the following keys and dial.  
[SETUP/UTILITY] key  
[CLEAR] key  
[SKIP/CURSOR  
] key  
REC  
[SHIFT] key  
space  
SKIP/CRSOR  
ABC  
DEF  
LOE  
CLEAR  
symbol  
CUE  
CIRCLE TAKE  
STANDBY  
POWER  
ST  
CONTRAST  
TC SETUP  
SEP  
FILE SEL  
TIME  
LIGHT  
EXIT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
ON  
OFF  
GHI  
-
+
JKL  
MNO  
SLATE  
PRE REC  
JAM  
UTILITY  
EDL SEL  
DISC MODE FILE INFO  
PUSH/ENTER SEL  
TONE  
OFF  
PQRS  
TUV  
WXYZ  
ON  
OFF  
1/M  
2/S  
AUX IN  
R
L
1/3+2/4  
3/5+2/4/6  
(4TR)  
(1+5TR)  
MIC  
ST BUS  
0
6
5
3
4
MS  
1/3/5+2/4/6 (5/6TR)  
3/5+4/6  
(2+4TR)  
R BUS  
L BUS  
R BUS  
PRE  
L BUS  
R BUS  
L BUS  
1+2  
DISC FEED  
PRE  
POST  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
POST  
PRE  
POST  
PFL  
SOLO  
MONITOR  
MONO  
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PEAK  
K  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
PEAK  
PFL  
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LEVEL  
MAX  
ACCESS  
OFF  
0
10  
0
L
10  
10  
0
L
10  
0
L
10  
0
L
10  
R
0
L
10  
6
C
1/M  
C
2/S  
C
3
C
4
C
5
C
STEREO BUS  
LEVEL  
R
R
R
R
R
PHONES  
Numeric keys  
[SEL] dial/[ENTER] key  
1.  
2.  
3.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [SETUP/UTILITY] key.  
The PD-6 enters the Utility mode and the display shows the primary UTILITY  
screen on which you can select a menu.  
“ ” tells you that more menus are hidden under the screen currently shown.  
Some menu has “ ” on the right. This indicates you can enter the dedicated  
screen(s) of the menu.  
Select the desired Utility menu using the [SEL] dial.  
Under the “Format” menu, the following menus are hidden.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
Now you are ready for making editing or carrying out the operation.  
For details about the actual procedure for editing or operation, see the following  
description.  
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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 file name.  
The leftmost character flashes.  
flashing  
2.  
3.  
Enter the desired name.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the cursor position and use the  
[SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter a desired character.  
By pressing the [CLEAR] key repeatedly when the cursor is pointing the leftmost  
character, you can clear the whole name.  
After entering the name, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
The Utility mode exits and the display shows the Normal screen.  
<Note>  
If you are going to set a file name which already exists, “Illegal Name!” is  
shown and the display returns to show the previous screen.  
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Editing a file information editing [File info.]  
Using the “File info.” menu, you can check audio file information as well as  
edit the descriptor information.  
You can check the following file information.  
• File name of the audio file  
• Descriptor information (BWF Sound Sequence information)  
• File creation date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second)  
• Start time information (LTC start time)  
• End time information (LTC time at the recording end)  
• Duration information (of audio area, shown in time code)  
• File volume (occupying space)  
Checking file information  
1.  
Select the “File Info. ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the dedicated “File info.” screen, on which you  
can check the current file information.  
“Edit descriptor” has its own screen. The other items are “information only”.  
By rotating the [SEL] dial, you can see “DUR” (duration information) and “Vol.”  
(file volume information) under “End”.  
You can check the “Edit descriptor” information by the following procedure.  
Checking a description information  
“Edit descriptor” is the Edit Sequence Descriptor function.  
You can check and edit the recording area (up to 265 characters of the  
description area specified by the BWF standard) for the sound sequence  
information of a BWF file.  
1.  
Select the “Edit descriptor ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display shows the BWF sound sequence information.  
2.  
By rotating the [SEL] dial, the sound sequence information is scrolled.  
The information includes the following items.  
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The table below shows the details for the description information which Fostex  
registers by default according to the screen example above.  
These information can be used for creating an ALE file of AVID, as well as can  
be directly exported to the AVID system via IEEE 1394 (or via a disk).  
<Note>  
Each character string before “=” shows the “header ID” of currently available  
meta data.  
Line No.  
01  
Display  
Details of setting/execution  
The user bit used when recording time code is recorded as  
the default setting.  
fUBITS=$  
When creating a file, the character string before “-” in the file  
name is set as SCENE by default.  
02  
fSCENE=**********  
When creating a file, the three-digit number between “-” and  
the file extension in the file name is set as TAKE by default.  
03  
04  
fTAKE=***  
When creating a file, the reel number (volume label) on the  
disk is set as TAPE (up to 8 digits) by default.  
fTAPE=***********  
The five-digit number set by the “Set Next Event” menu in  
the Setup mode is set by default.  
05  
06  
07  
fEVENT=*****  
Track name of each track.  
fTRK1=***********  
fTRK2=***********  
A default track name (up to 16 characters) is recorded for  
each. The screen above shows the example when the  
recording mode is set to stereo (2-track).The number of lines  
increases if more recording tracks are used.  
This is used for comment. By default, no data exists.  
fNOTE=  
08  
Each of these description information items can be edited.  
“<New line>” (see the screen example above) is reserved for adding a new  
information. See “Editing a description information” on the next page for  
details.  
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Editing a description information  
1.  
Select a description information item and press the [ENTER] key.  
The leftmost character of the selected item flashes. You can now make editing.  
flashing  
2.  
3.  
Use the [SKIP/CURSOR  
on the right of “=”.  
] key to move the cursor to any desired character  
Use the [SEL] dial (or numeric keys) to enter the desired character.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] key to move the cursor.  
When using the numeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other  
numeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically.  
To clear the currently recorded information, press the [CLEAR] key.  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the right next character to the cursor position.  
4.  
5.  
After editing the information, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
To edit other items, carry out the same procedure as above repeatedly.  
Adding a description information  
1.  
Select the “<New line>” item at the bottom and press the [ENTER] key.  
You are ready to enter information.  
Carry out the same procedure as above for entering new information.  
<Note>  
When adding information to “New line”, enter the “meta data header ID”  
followed by data.  
Deleting a description information  
1.  
Select a line you want to delete, and press the [ENTER] key.  
You can now edit the information, as described above.  
2.  
Use the [CLEAR] key to clear the whole information, and press the [ENTER]  
key.  
The line is deleted, while the following lines move up.  
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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, while “Sure?” flashes.  
flashing  
<Note>  
To cancel deleting a file, press the [EXIT] key while “Sure?” is flashing.  
You cannot cancel the operation after starting deleting.  
2.  
Press the [ENTER] again.  
The PD-6 starts deleting the current audio file.  
While processing, “Please wait!” is flashing on the display.  
When deleting is completed, “Completed!” appears on the display and the  
Utility mode exits.  
<Note>  
A deleted file is not completely deleted from the disk. It still exist as a  
“hidden file”. You can restore a hidden file by the “Restore Del FIle” menu  
described below. However, if you optimize the disk after deleting a file, the  
file cannot be restored anymore.  
A file completely deleted from a disk is shown as “<<Deleted File>>”.  
<Note>  
After deleting audio files on a disk formatted in the “Tape” mode, if you  
optimize the disk, it changes to a Normal mode disk.  
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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” are completely deleted.  
Also note that a file deleted on a computer cannot be restored.  
1.  
Select the “Restore Del. file ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The deleted files are listed on the “R.S file” screen.  
If no deleted (hidden) file exists, “Delete File Non!” is shown.  
2.  
Select a file you want to restore using the [SEL] dial, and press the [ENTER]  
key.  
The file is restored.  
After “Completed!” is shown, the Utility mode exits.  
<Note>  
The restored file returns to the original position (file number) when it was  
deleted.  
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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 file cannot be restored anymore  
because the “hidden files” are completely deleted.  
1.  
Select the “Optimize disk ” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The “CAUTION” message appears in which “Are you sure?” flashes.  
To cancel optimizing the disk, press the [EXIT] key.  
flashing  
2.  
Press the [ENTER] again.  
The display changes to show the following screen.  
The disk remaining space is shown in “MB” as well as in “%” on the bar-graph  
meter.  
After completing optimizing, “Completed!” is shown.  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
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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  
formatting an unused disk.  
<Notes>  
On a disk formatted in the “Tape” mode, an audio file whose record track mode  
and Fs match the [REC TR] and [FS/24] select switch settings when formatting is  
taken place, is created. Therefore, before formatting a disk in the “Tape” mode,  
make sure to set the [REC TR] and [FS/24] select switches on the top panel  
appropriately. Also note that you cannot carry out “Tape” mode formatting in  
the following [FS/24] and [REC TR] switch conditions.  
•
When the [REC TR] switch is set to “2+4” or “1+5” file mode, regardless of  
the [FS/24] switch setting.  
•
When the [REC TR] switch is set to “4”, “5” or “6”, while the [FS/24] switch  
is set to “88.2” or “96”.  
If you are going to carry out “Tape” mode formatting in any condition above,  
“Illegal FS!”, “Illegal FS or TR!”, or “Illegal REC TR!” is shown and the operation is  
ignored.  
1.  
Select the “Format ” menu and press the “ENTER” key.  
The “Format” screen is shown.  
In this screen, you can make setting for items regarding formatting. (By default,  
“Drive: INT DVD-RAM” is highlighted.)  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select “Reel No: ****”, and press the [ENTER] key.  
Now you can edit the reel number (by default, “S” of “S001” flashes).  
You do not have to change the reel number.  
The reel number also can be edited using the “Reel No.” menu in the Utility  
mode. The box below explains how to enter the desired reel number during  
format operation.  
How to enter a reel number (volume label)  
Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter a desired character.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the cursor position.  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the right next character to the cursor  
position.  
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3.  
After editing the reel number (or leaving the reel number as the default setting),  
press the [ENTER] key.  
The reel number is set, while the current “Format mode” option (“Normal”, by  
default) starts flashing automatically.  
Now you can select the format mode between “Normal” and “Tape”.  
Normal  
Tape  
With a disk formatted in the “Normal” A disk formatted in the “Tape” mode can  
mode, you can make recording in the be regarded as if it were a single  
“New file mode” anytime.  
prerecorded audio file.You can record  
Up to 199 audio files can be created on to the disk in the Insert mode.  
a disk.  
4.  
Select the format mode, and press the [ENTER] key.  
Depending on the format selected, the display shows either of the following  
screens.  
When selecting “Normal”, you are going to do next is to select “On” or “Off” of  
the physical format.  
When selecting “Tape”, you are going to do next is to select the disk type  
between “New” and “Used”.  
In both of these screens, the approximate time required for formatting is shown  
at the bottom.  
When selecting “Normal”  
When selecting “Tape”  
Select this option when you  
format a troublesome disk which  
has been used many times and  
has caused troubles, such as  
sound jumping or slow access  
speed.  
A disk is quick-formatted  
instead of being completely  
initialized.  
On  
Off  
New A disk formatted in the “Tape”  
mode last time is formatted  
while the currently recorded  
audio data remains.  
When selecting this option, it  
takes longer to format the disk.  
The whole disk is physically  
formatted. All the currently  
recorded audio data is erased.  
When selecting this option, it  
takes longer to format the disk.  
Select this option when you  
format a relatively new disk.  
When selecting this option, it  
takes shorter to format the disk.  
Used  
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<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.  
6.  
After selecting the option in the above step, press the [ENTER] key.  
“EXECUTE” is highlighted on the screen.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
The “CAUTION” message screen on which “Are you sure” flashing appears on  
the display.  
To cancel formatting, press the [EXIT] key while this message screen is shown  
(or in the previous steps).  
flashing  
7.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
Formatting starts.  
The display changes to show the following screen.  
The progress status is shown by remaining time, as well as in “%” on the bar-  
graph meter.  
After completing formatting, “Completed!” is shown.  
<Note>  
If you enter an illegal reel number (volume name) and are going to carry  
out formatting, the display shows “Illegal name!” and returns to the screen  
on which the reel number can be edited.  
<Notes>  
Depending on the disk condition, it may rarely happen that physical  
formatting is not normally completed. In such a case, “Disk Error!” is shown  
and the disk lock is released. You need to replace the disk.  
It may also be possible that a disk rejected by a PD-6 is accepted by another  
PD-6, because the criterion of rejecting disks may not be exactly the same  
between PD-6s.  
8.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
See the explanation below about the screens shown after completing formatting  
by the “Normal” or “Tape” mode.  
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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  
according to the settings of the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switches when formatted.  
If you want to change these settings, you have to reformat the disk after setting  
the [FS/24] and [REC TR] switches appropriately. With a “Tape” mode file,  
“
” is shown below the file number on the display (as shown in the screen  
example below).  
Editing the reel number (volume label) [Reel No.]  
Using the “Reel No.” menu, you can edit the reel number of the currently  
loaded audio file. The reel number is also used as the disk volume label, and  
reel number editing always reflects to the disk volume label.  
1.  
Select the “Reel No: [****]” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The leftmost character of the current reel number flashes and you can now  
edit the reel number (by default, “S” of “S001” flashes).  
flashing  
2.  
Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter a desired reel number.  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the cursor position.  
When using the numeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other  
numeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically.  
Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the right next character to the cursor position.  
3.  
4.  
After editing the reel number, press the [ENTER] key.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
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Selecting the record protection on or off [Rec protect]  
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 current option (“On” or “Off”) flashes (the default is “Off”).  
flashing  
<Note>  
If you enter the Utility mode when no file is available on the current disk,  
“Rec protec—” is shown instead of “Rec protect: Off (or On)”. This means  
there is no audio file to which the “Rec protection” setting is applied. If you  
select it and press the [ENTER] key in this case, “Void!” is shown.  
2.  
3.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select“On”or“Off”, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm  
the setting.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
<Note>  
On the Normal screen, a record protected audio file has the “key” icon  
beside the file name, as show below.  
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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 the resume file when the disk is ejected, and  
the next time the file is loaded, the recorder automatically locates the stored  
playback position.  
1.  
Select the “Resume: ***” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The current option (“On” or “Off”) flashes (the default is “Off”).  
flashing  
2.  
3.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select“On”or“Off”, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm  
the setting.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
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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 from  
the computer.  
<Note>  
When “CONNECT” is selected, the PD-6 drive cannot be controlled from the panel  
keys.  
1.  
Select the “IEEE1394: ****” menu and press the [ENTER] key.  
The current option (“CONNECT” or “DISCONNECT”) flashes (the default is  
“DISCONNECT”).  
flashing  
2.  
3.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select “DISCONNECT” or “CONNECT”, and press the  
[ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode.  
If you exit the Utility mode after setting this menu to “CONNECT”, “Selected!—  
IEEE1394—” is shown on the display.  
<Note>  
To disconnect the IEEE1394 connection, go to the “IEEE1394” menu again  
and select “DISCONNECT”.  
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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 AVID system.  
<Table of contents>  
Creating a new ALE file ...........................................................................................................124  
Adding audio files to an ALE file ............................................................................................127  
Viewing and editing audio file entries ...................................................................................129  
Viewing audio file entries ............................................................................................129  
Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file ....................................................130  
Deleting an audio file entry ........................................................................................130  
Editing an ALE file ....................................................................................................................131  
Editing an ALE file name ..............................................................................................131  
Remaking an ALE file ...................................................................................................132  
Deleting an ALE file ......................................................................................................133  
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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 information files  
such as a diagnoses file.  
DVD RAM disk  
About an ALE file  
An ALE file is an EDL (Edit Decision  
Resume. rsm  
List) file for exporting to an AVID  
BWFF  
system. Because it is a simple text  
file, a personal computer easily  
*****.wav  
reads it.  
*****.wav  
*****.wav  
INFO  
*****.ale  
*****.ale  
Creating a new ALE file  
You can create a new ALE file on the current disk.  
In the procedure described below, we assume that more than one audio file (BWF) is  
created on a DVD-RAM disk.  
1.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key.  
The display changes to show the ALE screen.  
highlighted  
<Note>  
If no ALE file exists on a disk, only “<New file>” is shown as the screen  
example above. If any ALE file exists on a disk, it is shown.  
2.  
While “<New file>” is flashing, press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the screen for entering a name of an ALE file you  
are going to create.  
flashing  
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3.  
Use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter the desired name.  
In the screen example below, “ALL-TAKE” is entered as a file list name.  
flashing  
4.  
After entering the desired name, press the [ENTER] key to confirm the setting.  
The entered name is stored, while the display changes to show the screen for  
editing the ALE file, on which the “Video format” menu is highlighted as shown  
below.  
You can select the edit menu by rotating the [SEL] dial.  
Typically, when you create a new ALE file, you make settings of menus in the  
following order.  
“Video format” -> “Sample FREQ” -> “TAPE” -> “TC frame” -> “Drop frame”  
Function  
Menu  
Delete ALE file  
Save ALE file  
Remake ALE  
Edit ALE name  
Video format  
Deletes an ALE file.  
Saves an ALE file.  
Remakes an ALE file.  
Edits the name of an ALE file.  
Sets the video format of an ALE file.  
Sets the sampling frequency of an ALE file.  
Sets the reel number (TAPE) of an ALE file.  
Sets the TC Frame Rate of an ALE file.  
Sample FRQ  
TAPE  
TC frame  
Selects “On” or “Off” of the TC drop frame.  
You need to select this option appropriately when you select “29.97” for  
the TC frame.  
Drop frame  
Entry files  
Adds/deletes an audio file to/from the ALE file.  
<Note>  
When creating a new ALE file, the screen is ready for entering “Edit ALE  
name”. When editing a current ALE file, the “Remark ALE” menu is highlighted  
on the screen.  
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5.  
While “Video format” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the screen on which you can select the video  
format. The current option flashes (default: PAL).  
flashing  
6.  
Use the [SEL] dial to select the video format, and press the [ENTER] key to  
confirm the setting.  
You can select the video format from among “PAL”, “NTSC” and “SECAM”.  
In the same manner as above, set the following menus.  
“Sample FREQ” -> “TAPE” -> “TC frame” -> “Drop frame”  
The following table shows the options for each menu setting.  
Options  
44kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz and 192kHz  
Up to 5 desired characters for a reel number (TAPE)  
23.97, 30, 24, 29.97 and 25  
Menu  
Sample FRQ  
TAPE  
TC frame  
Drop frame  
On and Off (default)  
The default setting for each menu except the “Drop frame” menu reflects  
the setting of the audio file loaded before bringing up the ALE screen.  
<Notes>  
• If you set the “TC frame” menu to “29.97”, set the “Drop frame” menu  
to “On”.  
• You can use the [SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter “TAPE” (reel  
number). Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] key to move the cursor.  
When using the numeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other  
numeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically.  
7.  
After making necessary settings, press the [EXIT] key.  
The display change to show the screen which asks you whether making a new  
ALE file or not and “Are you sure?” flashes.  
flashing  
<Note>  
To cancel creating a file list, press the [EXIT] key at this stage.  
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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  
procedure as above.  
If you want to finish editing, press the [EXIT] key to dismiss the “Edit ALE”  
screen. In the following description, we assume to continue editing operation  
and add audio file entries.  
Adding audio files to an ALE file  
You can add audio files to an ALE file.  
In the following description, we assume to add desired audio files to the ALE  
file named “ALL-TAKE.ale”, created by the procedure described above.  
<Notes>  
• If more than one audio file entry in the ALE file overlaps playback range, the  
audio file entry you added earlier takes priority. The audio file entry you  
added later cannot be played back in the list play mode of the Fostex DV40.  
• Only audio files whose sampling frequency match that of the ALE file can be  
added.  
• When playing back audio file entries in the DV40 list play mode, the condition  
follows the DV40 switch settings for the list play function.  
1.  
While “ALL-TAKE.ale” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the screen for editing the ALE file, on which  
“Remake ALE” is highlighted.  
2.  
Select the“Entry files ”menu at bottom of the menu list, and press the [ENTER]  
key.  
The display changes to shows the screen for audio file entry, on which “<New  
entry>” is highlighted.  
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3.  
While “<New entry>” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.  
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 add all audio files on the current  
disk which can be added to the ALE file, or select an individual file.  
<Note>  
To distinguish audio file you want to add to an ALE file, we recommended  
you to put “@” at the head of each audio file in advance using the [CIRCLE  
TAKE] key.  
4.  
Select “<Entry all>” or any desired audio file, and press the [ENTER] key.  
If you select “<Entry all>” and press the [ENTER] key, all audio file entries are  
shown on the screen (you can scroll through the list by rotating the [SEL] dial)  
.
If you select an individual audio file and press the [ENTER] key, “Sel. next  
entry!” is shown and you can make another entry successively.  
Note that the audio files added to the ALE file are omitted from the “Sel. new  
entries” list. After adding all desired entries, pressing the [EXIT] key brings up  
the screen as shown below, on which you can check the entries. In the screen  
example below, audio file “001” has been added.  
5.  
6.  
After adding audio file entries, press the [EXIT] key.  
The display returns to the “Edit ALE” screen.  
Press the [EXIT] key again (or use the [SEL] dial to select “Save ALE file” and  
press the [ENTER] key).  
The display shows the screen for saving the ALE file, on which “Are you sure?”  
flashes.  
7.  
8.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
The display shows the screen for selecting an ALE file.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the “EDL SEL” mode.  
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Viewing 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 following procedure.  
We assume that you have made the “ALL-TAKE.ale” file, as in the procedure described  
above, and you want to see the audio file entries of this ALE file.  
1.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key.  
The display changes to show the ALE screen.  
You can see “ALL-TAKE.ale” and “<New file>” in the “Select ALE file” list.  
2.  
While “ALL-TAKE.ale” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.  
After showing “Please wait!”, the display changes to show the editing screen  
(on which “Remake ALE” is highlighted).  
3.  
Select “Entry files ” using the [SEL] dial, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The screen now shows the entry list in which you can view audio file entries.  
The bottom line of the list shows “<New entry>”. This is used to add a new  
entry (see the next page).  
4.  
Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until exiting the EDL SEL mode.  
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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 page, select “<New entry>” and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to shows the “Sel. new entries” screen, on which the  
available audio files and “<Entry all>” are listed.  
2.  
Select “<Entry all>” or any desired individual file, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The selected audio file is added to the ALE file (if you select “<Entry all>”, all  
available files are added).  
3.  
4.  
After adding audio file entries, press the [EXIT] key.  
The display returns to the “Edit ALE” screen.  
Press the [EXIT] key twice.  
The display shows the screen for saving the ALE file, on which “Are you sure?”  
flashes.  
5.  
6.  
Press the [ENTER] key to save the ALE file.  
Press the [EXIT] key to exit the “EDL SEL” mode.  
Deleting an audio file entry  
You can delete an unnecessary audio file entry from the ALE file.  
1.  
On the“ALE file entries”screen shown in step 3 of“Viewing audio file entries”  
in the previous page, select the file entry you want to delete and press the  
[CLEAR] key.  
After showing “Deleted!”, the selected file entry is deleted immediately.  
2.  
3.  
Press the [EXIT] key twice.  
The display shows the screen for saving the edited ALE file, on which “Are you  
sure?” flashes.  
Press the [ENTER] key to save the ALE file.  
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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 earlier.  
1.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key.  
The display changes to show the ALE screen.  
You can see the created ALE file(s) and “<New file>” in the “Select ALE file” list.  
2.  
3.  
Select (highlight) an ALE file you want to delete, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the “Edit ALE” screen on which you can select an  
editing menu.  
Select “Edit ALE name ” using the [SEL] dial, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display now shows the “Edit file name” screen on which the leftmost  
character of the current ALE file name is flashing.  
flashing  
Use the [  
SKIP/CURSOR  
] keys to move the cursor position and use the  
[SEL] dial (or the numeric keys) to enter a desired character.  
By pressing the [CLEAR] key repeatedly when the cursor is pointing the leftmost  
character, you can clear the whole name.  
The file extension is automatically added to the name.  
4.  
5.  
After completing editing the name, press the [ENTER] key.  
The new name is confirmed and the display returns to the “Edit ALE” screen  
on which you can select an editing menu.  
Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the EDL SEL mode.  
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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 audio files whose “Circle  
take” is set to “On”.  
The following procedure example describes how to remake the “ALL-TAKE.ale”  
file.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key.  
The display changes to show the ALE screen.  
You can see the created ALE file(s) and “<New file>” in the “Select ALE file” list.  
Select (highlight) “ALL-TAKE.ale”, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the “Edit ALE” screen on which you can select an  
editing menu and “Remake ALE” is initially highlighted.  
While “Remake ALE ” is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.  
The display now shows the “Remake ALE” screen.  
You can select the “Type” option between “Renewal” and “Circle Take”.  
flashing  
Renewal  
CircleTake  
A new ALE file, containing only audio file  
entries with “Circle take” set to “On”, is  
created.  
The audio file entry list in the ALE file is  
not changed.  
The ALE file is updated by remaking only  
the edited items in audio files.  
The old (previous) ALE file is deleted.  
4.  
Select the desired type and press the [ENTER] key.  
If you select “Renewal”, the PD-6 immediately remakes the ALE file, and the  
display returns to the “Edit ALE” screen on which you can select an editing  
menu.  
If you select “Circle Take”, “Sure?” flashes on the screen. Press the [ENTER] key  
again. The PD-6 remakes the ALE file, and the display returns to the “Edit ALE”  
screen on which you can select an editing menu.  
5.  
Press the [EXIT] key.  
The display shows the screen for updating the remade ALE file, and “Are you  
sure?” flashes.  
6.  
7.  
Press the [ENTER] key to update the ALE file. If you do not update the file,  
press the [EXIT] key.  
Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the EDL SEL mode.  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
When the [SHIFT] indicator is lit, press the [FILE SEL/EDL SEL] key.  
The display changes to show the ALE screen.  
You can see the created ALE file(s) and “<New file>” in the “Select ALE file” list.  
Select (highlight) “ALL-TAKE.ale”, and press the [ENTER] key.  
The display changes to show the “Edit ALE” screen on which you can select an  
editing menu and “Remake ALE” is initially highlighted.  
Use the [SEL] key to select (highlight)“Delete file ALE ”, and press the [ENTER]  
key.  
The display now shows the “Delete file” screen, on which “Are you sure?”  
flashes.  
flashing  
4.  
5.  
Press the [ENTER] key to delete the file entry. If you do not delete the file entry,  
press the [EXIT] key.  
The audio file entry is deleted and the display returns to the “Select ALE file”  
screen.  
Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the EDL SEL mode.  
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Chapter 10: Exporting files using IEEE1394  
This chapter describes how to transfer audio files between the PD-6 and a personal computer using  
IEEE1394.  
<Table of contents>  
Connection between the PD-6 and a PC ...............................................................................137  
How to disconnect the PD-6 ...................................................................................................137  
Example of copying data to an external hard disk ..........................................................138  
Example of exporting data to a computer application ........................................................138  
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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.  
PD-6  
IEEE1394 cable  
[IEEE1394] connector  
personal computer  
< CAUTION >  
The following OS can properly recognize the PD-6 DVD-RAM drive / disk connected  
to an IEEE1394 port on PC without installing an exclusive driver software or writing  
software but depending on the OS, read / write function is limited.  
< Macintosh >  
Mac OS 9.2.2  
Mac OS X  
: Read / Write is possible.  
: Read is only possible.Write is prohibited.  
< Windows >  
Windows 98SE, ME  
: Read is only possible.  
When Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP is used, by installing the writing software  
"Instant Write" from Pinnacle Systems Inc. (ex VOB), Read / Write becomes possible.  
Please remember that recognition of PD-6 DVD-RAM drive may differ depending  
on the PC environment. "Instant Write" is included in the package software "Instant  
CD/DVD" from Pinnacle Systems, Inc.). ("InstantWire" and "Instant CD/DVD" is a  
registered trademark of a Pinnacle Systems, Inc.)  
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Connection between the PD-6 and a PC  
Use either method (1 or 2) below for connecting the PD-6 to a PC.  
It is assumed that the PC has already started up in the following description.  
<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.  
1)  
Set the “IEEE1394” menu in the Utility mode to “CONNECT”, and turn off the  
PD-6 power (the menu setting is memorized even if the PD-6 is turned off).  
Then, connect between the PD-6 and the PC using an IEEE1394 cable, and turn  
on the PD-6 power.  
2)  
While the PD-6 power is off, connect between the PD-6 and the PC using an  
IEEE1394 cable, and then turn on the PD-6 power while holding down the [SHIFT]  
key (the “IEEE1394” menu is automatically set to “CONNECT”).  
How to disconnect the PD-6  
To disconnect the PD-6 from the PC, make the PC ready for disconnecting  
the PD-6, and disconnect the IEEE1394 cable, then set the “IEEE1394” menu  
to “DISCONNECT”.  
The procedure for making the PC ready for disconnecting the PD-6 differs  
depending on the PC. Please refer to the instructions of the PC.  
If you turn off the PD-6 power with the “IEEE1394” menu set to “CONNECT”  
and then turn it on next time, the PD-6 starts up with the “CONNECT” set-  
ting. Therefore, by repeating the procedure below, you can easily connect  
more than one disk to the PC.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
Turn off the PD-6 power with the “IEEE1394” menu set to “CONNECT”.  
Change a disk and turn on the PD-6 power again.  
After “Selected --IEEE1394--” is shown on the display, connect the cable.  
After copying the disk contents to the PC, make the PC ready for  
disconnecting the PD-6, and disconnect the cable.  
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Example of copying data to an external hard disk  
Also note that the procedure below is assumed that the PD-6 is connected to  
the PC and the “IEEE1394” menu in the Utility mode is set to “CONNECT”.  
<Note>  
While the “IEEE1394” menu is set to “CONNECT”, the keys and controls on the  
PD-6 panel are disabled.  
1.  
2.  
Make sure that the PD-6 drive icon is shown on the PC desktop (the icon design  
differs depending on the PC).  
Start up an appropriate application such as Explorer on the computer, and  
copy an audio data file in the PD-6 drive to the hard disk.  
Example of exporting data to a computer application  
The procedure example below shows how to export PD-6 data to Digidesign  
Pro Tools for Macintosh.  
For details about how to use Pro Tools, see the instructions supplied with the  
Pro Tools software application. Note that the screen examples below may  
differ from the screen you actually see.  
1.  
2.  
Start up the application software (ProTools, in this example).  
Click “Audio” on the ProTools screen to pop up the audio region list menu  
(indicated by arrow 1).  
3.  
Select and click the “Import Audio” menu from the popup menu (indicated by  
arrow 2).  
2
1
4.  
Select and click “PD6-DVD” (or “S001”) on the desktop (indicated by arrow 3).  
The disk volume name example shown below is a default tentative name.  
If you edit the volume name (Reel No.) in the disk formatting process, the  
edited name is shown.  
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5.  
6.  
Select and click an audio file in the “bwff” directory on the disk (indicated by  
arrow 4).  
The selected audio file is shown in “Region in current file”.  
Click “Convert ->”, followed by “Done” (indicated by arrow 5).  
The display shows the window for saving a file.  
5
4
5
7.  
Select a folder to be saved and click “Select” (indicated by arrow 6).  
The computer starts saving the file to the selected folder.  
6
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The saved file is added to the audio region list (arrow 7).  
7
8.  
After making “Spot” active, drag & down the audio region list to the track area  
(arrow 8).  
The “Spot Dialog” setting window appears.  
8
9.  
Click “ ” in the “Spot Dialog” setting window, followed by “OK” (arrow 9).  
By clicking “ ”, the “original time stamp” time currently shown is set as the  
“Start” time. Then clicking “OK” starts importing audio data from the specified  
position.  
9
9
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Inputs/Outputs  
*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)  
ANALOG MIC/LINE IN (CH 1 through 6)  
• Connectors  
:
XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)  
<LINE>  
• Input impedance  
• Input level  
• Maximum input level  
:
:
:
More than 10kΩ  
-30 ~ +4dBu (+/-5dB)  
+24 dBu (+41 dBu at the prefader stage)  
<MIC>  
• Input impedance  
• Input level  
• Maximum input level  
:
:
:
More than 10kΩ  
-60 ~ -26dBu (+/-5dB)  
-40 dBu (-23dBu at the prefader stage)  
ANALOG LINE OUT (TR 1 throughTR 6)  
• Connectors  
:
:
:
:
XLR-3-32 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)  
More than 10kΩ  
+4 dBu  
• Output load impedance  
• Reference output level  
• Maximum output level  
+24 dBu  
HEADPHONE OUTPUT (SOLO or STEREO/MONO: 1+2, MS, 3/5+4/6, 1/3/5+2/4/6, 3/5+2/4/6, 1/  
3+2/4, ST, AUX IN, ST. BUS)  
• Connector  
• Applicable load impedance  
• Maximum output level  
:
:
:
6mm dia stereo phone jack  
More than 32Ω  
200 mW (at 32Ω)  
DIGITAL I/O (for channels 1 through 6)  
• Connector  
• Format  
<Input>  
:
:
:
D-sub 25-pin (auto software selection)  
IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) or IEC 60958 (AES/EBU),  
auto selection  
IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) or IEC 60958 (AES/EBU),  
The format of an output signal is selected in  
the Setup mode.  
<Output>  
TIME CODE INPUT  
• Connector  
:
:
:
:
:
XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)  
SMPTE/EBU  
2V p-p  
More than 20kΩ  
0.25V p-p  
• Format  
• Reference input level  
• Input impedance  
• Minimum input level  
TIME CODE OUTPUT  
• Connector  
:
:
:
:
:
XLR-3-32 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)  
SMPTE/EBU  
2V p-p  
Less than 1kΩ  
More than 600Ω  
• Format  
• Reference output  
• Output impedance  
• Output load impedance  
VIDEO/WORD INPUT  
• Connector  
:
:
BNC type (auto software selection)  
TTL level (with 75Ω termination switch)  
• Refernce input level  
* The signal type (word or video) is automatically detected.  
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WORD OUTPUT  
• Connector  
:
:
BNC type  
TTL level  
• Output level  
AATON INPUT / OUTPUT (option)  
• Connector  
:
:
LEMO 5pin  
Complies to ASCII & LTC I/O  
• Format  
AUX INPUT/OUTPUT  
• Connector  
:
10-pin (male)/balanced (Hirose)  
<AUX IN>  
• Input impedance  
• Reference input level  
• Maximum input level  
:
:
:
More than 10kΩ  
+4dBu  
+24dBu  
<AUX OUT>  
• Output load impedance  
• Reference output level  
• Maximum output level  
:
:
:
More than 10kΩ  
+4dBu / -10dBu / -60dBu (switchable)  
+24 dBu  
REMOTE  
• Connector  
:
:
:
MINI DIN 8pin (female)  
P1394a Draft 2.0 4pin  
Series A Receptable  
IEEE1394  
• Connector  
USB  
• Connector  
DC IN  
• Connector  
• Input power requirement  
:
:
XLR-4-32 type  
12~18V DC  
DC OUT  
• Connector  
:
HR10A-7R-4S (Hirose 4-pin female) x2  
• Rated output voltage/maximum output current: 12~18V DC/0.5 A (total combined)  
MONITOR SPEAKER  
• Maximum output level  
:
720mW  
Recording/playback  
Recording device  
Recording Format  
Recording Medium  
Sampling Frequency  
Quantization  
:
:
:
:
ATAPI DVD-RAM drive (8cm)  
BWF (SDIITM & AIFF planned future option)  
8cm DVD-RAM  
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz  
:
:
16bit (44.1 / 48kHz)  
24bit (44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz)  
Recording Track  
Track mode  
:
6
:
:
:
:
:
:
2track 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz  
4track 44.1 / 48kHz  
5track 44.1 / 48kHz  
6track 44.1 / 48kHz  
2 + 4track 44.1 / 48kHz  
1 + 5track 44.1 / 48kHz  
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R/P Frequency Response  
:
:
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB (fs 44.1kHz / 48kHz)  
20 Hz to 40 kHz +/-2 dB (fs 88.2kHz / 96kHz)  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Line  
Mic  
:
:
100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical  
87dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical  
Dynamic Range  
Reference Recording Level  
T. H. D.  
:
:
:
100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref. -20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical  
-18dB / -20dB (selected the SETUP mode)  
Less than 0.01% (1kHz, -1dB, ADC-DAC, 24bit ref.-18dB,  
fs: 48kHz) typical  
Cue Point Chunk  
:
100  
General  
Dimensions  
Weight  
:
:
:
110 (H) x 329 (W) x 245 (D) mm  
3.4kg (excluding the battery)  
Power sources  
NP-1 type battery or equivalent, IDX NP-L50, IDX NP23  
or AC adaptor AD-15C (option, DC 12V to 18V)  
Power consumption  
Battery life  
:
:
25 W  
approximately 2 hours (using the IDX NP-L50)  
* "  
" is a trademark of DVD format/Logo Licensing Corporation.  
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement.  
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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 nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified  
voltage range.  
The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment  
The affect of the European Specification EN61000-6-1 (coexistence of electromagnetic waves - common  
immunity specification) on this equipment are as shown below.  
In the electrical fast transient/burst requirements, surge, conducted disturbances by radio-frequency fields, power frequency  
magnetic field, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, this could be  
affected by generation of noise in some cases.  
FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE  
* Including non-EU countries (as of February, 2003)  
<AUSTRIA>  
NAME: ATEC Audio-u. Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH.  
<ITALY>  
NAME: Proel S. p. A.  
ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria  
TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074  
ADD: Zona Via Alla Ruenia, 37/43 64027 - Sant’Omero (Teramo),  
Italy  
TEL: (+39) 0861-81241, FAX: (+39) 0861-887862  
<BELGIUM>  
<THE NETHERLANDS>  
NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B. V.  
ADD: Kuiperbergweg 20, 1101 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands  
TEL: (+31) 20-697-2121, FAX: (+31) 20-697-4201  
NAME: EML Sound Industries NV  
ADD: Bijvennestraat 1A, B3500 Hasselt, Belgium  
TEL: (+32) 11-232355, FAX: (+32) 11-232172  
<DENMARK>  
NAME: SC Sound ApS  
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ADD: Malervej 2, DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark  
TEL: (+45) 4399-8877, FAX: (+45) 4399-8077  
NAME: Fitzpatrick  
ADD: P. B. 4316 Nydalen, 0402 Oslo, Norway  
TEL: (+47) 23-400 380, FAX: (+47) 23 400 389  
<FINLAND>  
NAME: Noretron Oy Audio  
<PORTUGAL>  
ADD: P. O. Box 22, FIN-02631 Espoo, Finland  
TEL: (+358) 9-5259330, FAX: (+358) 9-52593352  
NAME: Caius - Tecnologias Audio e Musica, Lda.  
ADD: Praca do Bom Sucesso, No 61 Bom Sucesso Trade Center,  
Escritorio 701/702, 4150 - 146 Porto, Portugal  
TEL: (+351) 22-608-06-10, FAX: (+351) 22-608-06-29  
<FRANCE>  
NAME: Sennheiser France  
ADD: 128 bis, avenue Jean-Jaures, 94851 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex,  
France  
<SPAIN>  
NAME: Multitracker, S. A.  
TEL: (+33) 1 4987 0300, FAX: (+33) 1 4987 0324  
ADD: C/Laguna, No 10, Poligono Industrial Urtinsa, 28923  
Alcorcon (Madrid), Spain  
TEL: (+34) 91-4470700, 91-4470898, FAX: (+34) 91-5930716  
<GERMANY>  
NAME: Mega Audio GmbH  
ADD: Stromberger Str. 32, D-55411 Bingen, Germany  
TEL: (+49) 6721-94330, FAX: (+49) 6721-32046  
<SWEDEN>  
NAME: TTS Scandinavia AB  
ADD: Kavallerivagen 24, 172 48 Sundbyberg, Sweden  
TEL: (+46) 8-59798000, FAX: (+46) 8-59798001  
<GREECE>  
NAME: Bon Studio S. A.  
<SWITZERLAND>  
NAME: Audio Bauer Pro AG  
ADD: Bernerstrasse-Nord 182, CH-8064 Zurich, Switzerland  
TEL: (+41) 1-4323230, FAX: (+41) 1-4326558  
ADD: 6 Zaimi Street, Exarchia, 106.83 Athens, Greece  
TEL: (+30) 210-3809-605, 606, 607, 608  
FAX: (+30) 210-3845-755, 210-3827-868  
<ICELAND>  
<UK>  
NAME: SCV London  
ADD: 40 Chigwell Lane, Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton,  
Essex IG10 3NY U. K.  
NAME: I. D. elrf. electronic Ltd.  
ADD: ARMULA 38 108 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND  
TEL: (+354) 588 5010, FAX: (+354) 588 5011  
TEL: (+44) 20-8418-0778, FAX: (+44) 20-8418-0624  
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