Fostex PD606 User Manual
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Location Recorder Model PD606
Chapter 3: Names and Functions
Status information
The status information area shows the current settings including the Fs/bit information of
the playback file. Using the quick setup mode, you can make settings directly via the status
information area.
the playback file. Using the quick setup mode, you can make settings directly via the status
information area.
The FS/bit and the number of recorded tracks of the current playback audio file are
shown. When playing back an audio file, the status of the playback audio file takes
priority over the menu setting. The example on the left indicates that, in the current
audio file, six tracks are recorded at 44.1kHz/16-bit.
shown. When playing back an audio file, the status of the playback audio file takes
priority over the menu setting. The example on the left indicates that, in the current
audio file, six tracks are recorded at 44.1kHz/16-bit.
This section shows the currently available input signals.
When no digital input signal is available, "Analog" is shown and all channels handle
analog inputs.
When no digital input signal is available, "Analog" is shown and all channels handle
analog inputs.
Shows the time code frame rate currently set (the default is "25"). You can set the
frame rate via the quick setup mode or via the "Frame rate" menu item in the "TC
SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/182).
frame rate via the quick setup mode or via the "Frame rate" menu item in the "TC
SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/182).
Shows the current reference clock (the default is "INT").
You can set the clock reference via the quick setup mode or the "Sync Clock" menu
item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/181). If the unit
does not lock to the external clock reference, the selected option flashes quickly.
You can set the clock reference via the quick setup mode or the "Sync Clock" menu
item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/181). If the unit
does not lock to the external clock reference, the selected option flashes quickly.
Shows the current FS/bit setting (the default is "48/24").
You can set the FS/bit rate via the quick setup mode or the "Record FS/BIT" menu
item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/144).
You can set the FS/bit rate via the quick setup mode or the "Record FS/BIT" menu
item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/144).
Shows the active power source. You can specify the power source to be used pref-
erentially when more than one source is available via the quick setup mode or the
"Active battery" menu item in the "BATTERY SETUP" menu of the MENU mode
(see pages 77/175). Note that when only one power source is available, the avail-
able source ("DC-IN", "BATT1" or "BATT2") is shown regardless of "Active battery"
setting.
erentially when more than one source is available via the quick setup mode or the
"Active battery" menu item in the "BATTERY SETUP" menu of the MENU mode
(see pages 77/175). Note that when only one power source is available, the avail-
able source ("DC-IN", "BATT1" or "BATT2") is shown regardless of "Active battery"
setting.
Shows the current pull up/down setting which is effective when the PD606 is refer-
enced to the internal clock (the default is "0.0%").
You can make the pull up/down setting via the quick setup mode or the "Pull up/
down" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/
145).
enced to the internal clock (the default is "0.0%").
You can make the pull up/down setting via the quick setup mode or the "Pull up/
down" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/
145).
Shows the current time code recording mode (the default is "REC RUN").
You can set the time code recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Gen
mode" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/183).
You can set the time code recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Gen
mode" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/183).
When executing the auto copy function, it shows the auto copy recording mode
currently set (the default is "Off" and none is shown).
When the recording mode is set to "Immediately", "Imm-C" is shown, while "BGR-C"
is shown when the recording mode is set to "Background". You can set the auto copy
recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Auto copy" menu item in the "SYS
SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 106).
currently set (the default is "Off" and none is shown).
When the recording mode is set to "Immediately", "Imm-C" is shown, while "BGR-C"
is shown when the recording mode is set to "Background". You can set the auto copy
recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Auto copy" menu item in the "SYS
SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 106).
When executing dual drive recording, "DDR-m" is shown (see page 115).
If at lease one channel is locked to the digital input, "Digital" is
indicated. In this case, the channel whose record source is set to
digital by the "Rec source sel" item is highlighted (the example on
the right shows the default condition). Note that the PD606 auto-
matically detects digital or analog (see page 146).
indicated. In this case, the channel whose record source is set to
digital by the "Rec source sel" item is highlighted (the example on
the right shows the default condition). Note that the PD606 auto-
matically detects digital or analog (see page 146).