TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V3.10

TASCAM DA-6400 Manual

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  • TASCAM DA-6400 | DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V3.10 - Page 1
    ...33 New functions in firmware version 1.40...35 TASCAM IF-AN16/OUT analog output interface card support added...35 New functions in firmware version 1.30...37 TASCAM DA-6400 Control iPad remote control app support added...37 TASCAM IF-AE16 AES/EBU interface card support added...37 Function added
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    page 38 for details. New functions in firmware version 3.00 The following new functions have been added in firmware version 3.00. o A time counter dimmer the time counter darker. Higher numbers make it darker. 2 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 1 Time counter 2 Remaining media capacity 3 TC indicator
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Function added to show playback setting status of AUTO READY and theater play functions on the Home Screen A function has been back because, for example, no SSD has been installed, the SSD is being read or the SSD is unformatted (media status shown) 3 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Lock function added to prevent mark setting A lock function has been added to enable the prevention of mark setting. Setting the lock appears when a new mark cannot be set because the file is set as read-only Cannot set Mark point in read-only file. 4 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp ABS time display mode added An "ABS" time display mode that shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the audio file has the audio file beginning are always the same, so the time shown will always be the same in both normal and ABS time display modes. 5 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Entry number and time counter display and time mode switching function added to playlist entry editing (ADJUST) screen The mark name that matches the current time is now shown on the playlist entry editing (ADJUST) screen next to the mark icon. 6 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
  • TASCAM DA-6400 | DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V3.10 - Page 7
    on INPUT MONITOR and REC FUNCTION screens is slightly different from other screens. Control assignments are also shown at the top right of the screen. Change the MODE item to Individual MODE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to switch the solid cursor to the frame cursor. e 7 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Display and operation in MODE setting when the cursor is on a BATCH SETUP RANGE CH** o When the frame cursor is shown i Turn or APPLY position i The solid cursor is always shown. i Turn the MULTI JOG dial or use the . and / buttons to move the cursor. de 8 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp i Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up confirmation message for the batch setting operation selected by the cursor. For first take added The first take can now be moved to by pressing the . [MARK .] button while pressing and holding the 8 button. 9 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp New function in firmware version 2.20 The following new function has been added in firmware version 2.20. o The theater play function is now supported within the same take. Theater play function in the same take The theater play function is now supported TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    firmware version 2.10 The following new functions have been added in firmware version 2.10. o A cascade function that allows simultaneous recording/playback operations on two units is now supported. ready. Cascade synchronization is working properly for N number of units. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 11
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp NOTE i The cascade status is also shown on the INFORMATION screen. i If the status is anything other than Cascade OFF or OK other device. Option MASTER (default) SLAVE-01 Meaning Sets this unit as the cascade master. Sets this unit as cascade slave 1. 12 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Home Screen in cascade mode When CASCADE MODE is on, the top right of the Home Screen will appear as follows. : Name according to REC FILE FORMAT screen FILE NAME setting. TTT: Number : Characters that show cascade ID (M/S1) tt: Channel number TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 13
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    on the front of the unit, RS-422, NETWORK (including TASCAM DA-6400 Control) or PARALLEL control, or a USB keyboard o When the following settings are made of multiple units, see "Support for timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current folder" on page 28. 14 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    the units to the same network. When connecting to a network that has a DHCP server or when only the DA-6400 and a hub are connected in a network that does not have a DHCP server, set the IP SETUP MODE unit WORD THRU WORD IN Connections for audio clock synchronization TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 15
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp 5. If you want to conduct recording operations using timecode, the same timecode can also be provided to cascade slave unit " to match the CASCADE ID setting. cascade status added to INFORMATION screen The INFORMATION screen now shows the cascade status. 16 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    in firmware version 2.00. o A playlist function is now supported. This allows takes to be assigned in any order and playback areas for each one to be set, for example. o mDNS is now supported, and network connection with the DA-6400 can be achieved easily from Mac OS and Telnet, VNC and FTP apps
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    " in "4 - Recording" of the Owners Manual. 5. After editing the playlist name, select ENTER, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confirmation pop-up message. 6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up message, and create a playlist. 18 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp NOTE i The playlist just created
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Deleting, copying and editing the names of playlist files For details about how to delete, copy and edit the names the name of the playlist being saved. For details about how to input names, see "Editing text" in "4 - Recording" of the Owners Manual. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 19
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    shown as follows. Icon Meaning Current entry (entry is currently set for playback) Normal entry with no problems INFO pop-up example Entry that cannot be played back (take does not match the current REC Fs assigned take This entry does not have a take assigned to it. 20 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Assigning takes to playlist entries (ASSIGN) 1. Load the playlist to which you want to assign takes, and open the playlist and press the MULTI JOG dial to return to the playlist entry list screen and assign the selected take to the selected entry. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 21
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Copying playlist entries (COPY) The selected entry can be copied to a designated position. 1. Open the playlist entry list screen. 5. Press 4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the position to which you want to copy the entry (copy destination entry). 22 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Moving playlist entries (MOVE) The selected entry can be moved to a designated position. 1. Open the playlist entry list screen. CLEAR] button to close the pop-up message. 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to move the selected entry to that position. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 23
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Deleting playlist entries (DELETE) The selected entry can be deleted, moving following entries forward. 1. Open the playlist entry list screen . The green b shows the current playback position. The white b icons show marks have been added to the entry. 24 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp 4. Operations on the START/END POINT screen are somewhat different than on other screens. Control assignments are shown at the top right of the screen. 1 When the frame will cause the following pop-up message to appear. Recording will not be possible. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 25
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Theater play function added A theater play function has been added. This allows the addition of marks for the playback starting and s$STANDBY s$END If REPEAT MODE is ON, return to $START or $STANDBY in the first take. If REPEAT MODE is OFF, stop . 26 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Inputting names for theater play playback range marks Use the following procedures to easily input the names of marks AUTO READY function operation mode. Option OFF: This disables the AUTO READY function. ON: This enables the AUTO READY function. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 27
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Support for timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current folder Timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current folder is now supported * Supported from firmware version 2.10. (See "Function explanation additions and changes" on page 43.) Support for
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Home Screen menu functions added When the Home Screen is open, pressing the MENU button while pressing the SHIFT button now opens pop-up message will appear and the menu will not open. i Menu items that cannot be used are shown with gray characters. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 29
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp My MENU function added A My MENU function has been added that can be used to show only selected menu pages. You can decrease MENU MODE to FULL MENU, you can show all the menu pages while retaining the My MENU page visibility settings to use again later. 30 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    supported. As a result, network connection with the DA-6400 can be achieved easily from Mac OS and Telnet, VNC and FTP apps that support mDNS. The DA-6400 name that is shown on Mac OS and apps that support in "7 - Internal Settings" of the Owner's Manual. i The following shows an example of using
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp Two types of VNC server compressed transmission formats supported Two types of compressed transmission formats are now supported with the VNC server function, enabling transmission volumes to be reduced and other metadata will now be added to BWF files. 32 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp New functions in firmware version 1.50 The following new functions have been added in firmware version how to edit names, see "Editing text" in "4 - Recording" of the Owners Manual. The following types of track names can be input. i "-01": Hyphen with a TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 33
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    one file. If you want to play back takes that include files with track names update that DA-6400 unit to firmware version 1.50 or later. Do not add track names to take file names if you want to play back takes on a DA-6400 unit using a firmware version earlier than 1.50. 34 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp New functions in firmware version 1.40 The following new functions have been added in firmware version 1.40. o The TASCAM IF-AN16/OUT analog output interface card is now supported. TASCAM IF-AN16/OUT analog output interface card support added The TASCAM IF-AN16/OUT analog output
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp 4. Adjust the output levels. Options: 0.0dB (default) − -14.0dB (0.5dB/step) 4.1 EDIT MODE: When EDIT MODE is Individual The output channel end of the output level value. If the setting values of all the channels being adjusted match, no * will be shown. 36 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    version 1.30 The following new functions have been added in firmware version 1.30. o DA-6400 Control iPad remote control app support added o TASCAM IF-AE16 AES/EBU interface card support added o Function added to synchronize with SMPTE timecode and play the current take (function updated in version
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    "ON", it will become "OFF" under the following conditions. • When the power is turned off • When media is replaced • When Playlist Mode is activated 38 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp The setting range is from -23:59:59.29 to +23:59:59.29. Function (default) TC RECHASE MODE This turns on/off the
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    the current take to its end. * In addition to the front panel button, parallel, serial, or network control can be used to start playback. i While waiting to move to the next take (when is blinking), will continue to repeat playback. In this case, the will stop blinking. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 39
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    8ch BLOCK selected INPUT ROUTING settings list NOTE When an interface card with less than 64 input signal channels is installed, the names a group of multiple channels to be changed at the same time. 40 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp An 8-channel block that includes the channel selected in step 1 appears
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    OUTPUT ROUTING setting list. i 8ch BLOCK selected OUTPUT ROUTING settings list NOTE When an interface card with less than 64 output signal channels is installed, the names of unavailable output connectors appear press the EXIT [PEAK CLEAR] button to close the message. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 41
  • TASCAM DA-6400 | DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V3.10 - Page 42
    hold to stop recording function. NOTE This function only affects STOP/PAUSE operations from the following control sources. i Front panel i USB keyboard i Parallel connector i Keyboard via VNC viewer STOP/ , recording will continue and the following message will appear. 42 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
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    DA-6400/DA-6400dp New functions in firmware version 1.21 The following new functions have been added in firmware version 1.21. o Support for the TASCAM IF-DA64 Dante interface card Support for the TASCAM IF-DA64 Dante interface card The TASCAM IF-DA64 Dante interface card is now supported. If you
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    Settings for IF-MA64/EX and IF-MA64/BN cards" of "4 - Recording" in the DA-6400/DA6400dp Owner's Manual. When IF-MA64/EX installed Document corrections o The o The NOTE under "Remote control (Telnet)" of "7 - Internal Settings" in the DA-6400/DA-6400dp Owner's Manual contained an error that has been
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Contents
New functions in firmware version 3.10
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Addition of setting that enables operation to always be TC CHASE ON
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New functions in firmware version 3.00
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Time counter dimmer function added
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Function added to show playback setting status of AUTO READY and theater play functions on the Home Screen
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Lock function added to prevent mark setting
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Function added to turn on/off pop-up message display when setting marks and mark setting is locked
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ABS time display mode added
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Entry number and time counter display and time mode switching function added to playlist entry editing (ADJUST) screen
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Mark name that matches current time shown on playlist entry editing (ADJUST) screen
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Function for switching to the playlist entry editing (ADJUST) screen by pressing the F5 key on a connected keyboard
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Operation improved when in Individual mode on INPUT MONITOR and REC FUNCTION screens
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Button operation to move to first take added
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New function in firmware version 2.20
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Theater play function in the same take
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New functions in firmware version 2.10
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Cascade function support
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cascade status added to INFORMATION screen
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New functions in firmware version 2.00
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Playlist function supported
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Theater play function added
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AUTO READY function added
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Support for timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current folder
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Support for playback of WAV files in 32-bit PCM and 32-bit floating formats
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Take list sorting functions added
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Home Screen menu functions added
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My MENU function added
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mDNS (Multicast DNS) supported for easy network connection
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Two types of VNC server compressed transmission formats supported
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“None” added to REC FILE FORMAT menu FILE NAME setting
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SNTP menu page now shows current date and time
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Current folder name added to INFORMATION screen
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Marks added automatically at buffer overflows during recording
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Change in display when Master Clock is not locke
Track Names and other metadata added to BEXT chunk data of BWF files
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iXML chunk data of Track Names and other metadata added to BWF files
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New functions in firmware version 1.50
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TRACK NAMES function added
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New functions in firmware version 1.40
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TASCAM IF-AN16/OUT analog output interface card support added
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New functions in firmware version 1.30
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TASCAM DA-6400 Control iPad remote control app support added
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TASCAM IF-AE16 AES/EBU interface card support added
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Function added to synchronize with SMPTE timecode and play the current take
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VAMPING mode added to repeat playback function modes
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Function added to set the input and output signal routing for each individual channel
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On/off setting added for NO SIGNAL error checking function
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Function added that requires pressing and holding the button to stop recording
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New functions in firmware version 1.21
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Support for the TASCAM IF-DA64 Dante interface card
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Owner's Manual Addendum
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FTP connection settings note
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Function explanation additions and changes
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Document corrections
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