TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V3.00 - Page 17

New functions in firmware version 2.00, Playlist function supported - app

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DA-6400/DA-6400dp New functions in firmware version 2.00 The following new functions have been added 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 that support mDNS. o A theater play function has been added. This allows the addition of marks for the playback starting and ending points of each take and the playback of the set parts of multiple takes in order. o An AUTO READY function has been added. After a take completes playback, this puts the unit into playback standby at the beginning of the next take. o Timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current folder is now supported. o Playback of WAV files in 32-bit PCM and 32-bit floating formats is now supported. o Sorting functions have been added that allow the take list to be arranged in take timecode and take name orders. o When the Home Screen is open, pressing the MENU button while pressing the SHIFT button now opens a menu with operations for the current take or playlist. o Two types of compressed transmission formats are now supported with the VNC server function. o "None" has been added to the FILE NAME setting on the REC FILE FORMAT menu page. o The SNTP menu page now shows the current date and time. o The INFORMATION screen now shows the current folder name. o A mark is now set automatically when a buffer overflow occurs during recording. o Change in display when Master Clock is not locked. o Track Names and other metadata will now be added to the BEXT chunk data of BWF files. o The iXML chunk data of Track Names and other metadata will now be added to BWF files. o A My MENU function has been added that can be used to show only selected menu pages. Playlist function supported The playlist function now supported makes it possible to assign takes to a list in the order you want, change playback order, and nondestructively set playback ranges for audio files without affecting their data. Loading and writing of JPPA flash start playlist files is supported. Operation modes This unit has two operation modes: Take List Mode and Playlist Mode. Playing takes in the file list order of the current folder on the BROWSE screen is called "Take List Mode". (This operation of the unit is the same as used before firmware version 2.00). In contrast, "Playlist Mode" allows you to assign takes to a list in the order you like. The Playlist Mode allows you to change playback order, and nondestructively set playback ranges for audio files without affecting their data, for example. In Take List Mode, appears to the left of the take name on the Home Screen. Limitations in Playlist Mode Playlist Mode has the following limitations. o Take names cannot be changed. o The start timecode of a take cannot be changed o CHASE MODE cannot be set to ON. o If CHASE MODE is ON when a playlist is loaded and Playlist Mode is activated, CHASE MODE will automatically turn OFF. o CASCADE MODE cannot be set to ON.* o If CASCADE MODE is ON when a playlist is loaded and Playlist Mode is activated, CASCADE MODE will automatically turn OFF.* * Supported from firmware version 2.10. (See "Function explanation additions and changes" on page 43.) In Playlist Mode, appears to the left of the take name on the Home Screen. Changing operation modes (loading playlists) To switch between Take List and Playlist Modes, select and the load a corresponding file on the BROWSE screen, either a take list file (da6400_takes.bin) or a playlist file (JPPA PPL file with ppl extension). TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 17

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New functions in firmware version 2.00
The following new functions have been added 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
A theater play function has been added. This allows the
addition of marks for the playback starting and ending points
of each take and the playback of the set parts of multiple
takes in order.
o
An AUTO READY function has been added. After a take
completes playback, this puts the unit into playback standby
at the beginning of the next take.
o
Timecode synchronized playback of all takes in the current
folder is now supported.
o
Playback of WAV files in 32-bit PCM and 32-bit floating
formats is now supported.
o
Sorting functions have been added that allow the take list to
be arranged in take timecode and take name orders.
o
When the Home Screen is open, pressing the
MENU
button
while pressing the
SHIFT
button now opens a menu with
operations for the current take or playlist.
o
A My MENU function has been added that can be used to
show only selected menu pages.
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 that support mDNS.
o
Two types of compressed transmission formats are now
supported with the VNC server function.
o
“
None
” has been added to the
FILE NAME
setting on the
REC FILE FORMAT
menu page.
o
The
SNTP
menu page now shows the current date and time.
o
The
INFORMATION
screen now shows the current folder
name.
o
A mark is now set automatically when a buffer overflow
occurs during recording.
o
Change in display when Master Clock is not locked.
o
Track Names and other metadata will now be added to the
BEXT chunk data of BWF files.
o
The iXML chunk data of Track Names and other metadata will
now be added to BWF files.
Playlist function supported
The playlist function now supported makes it possible to assign takes to a list in the order you want, change playback order, and
nondestructively set playback ranges for audio files without affecting their data.
Loading and writing of JPPA flash start playlist files is supported.
Operation modes
This unit has two operation modes: Take List Mode and Playlist
Mode.
Playing takes in the file list order of the current folder on the
BROWSE
screen is called “Take List Mode”. (This operation of the
unit is the same as used before firmware version 2.00).
In contrast, “Playlist Mode” allows you to assign takes to a list
in the order you like. The Playlist Mode allows you to change
playback order, and nondestructively set playback ranges for
audio files without affecting their data, for example.
In Take List Mode,
appears to the left of the take name on
the Home Screen.
In Playlist Mode,
appears to the left of the take name on the
Home Screen.
Limitations in Playlist Mode
Playlist Mode has the following limitations.
o
Take names cannot be changed.
o
The start timecode of a take cannot be changed
o
CHASE MODE
cannot be set to
ON
.
o
If
CHASE MODE
is
ON
when a playlist is loaded and Playlist
Mode is activated,
CHASE MODE
will automatically turn
OFF
.
o
CASCADE MODE
cannot be set to
ON
.*
o
If
CASCADE MODE
is
ON
when a playlist is loaded and Playlist
Mode is activated,
CASCADE MODE
will automatically turn
OFF
.*
*
Supported from firmware version 2.10. (See “Function
explanation additions and changes” on page 43.)
Changing operation modes (loading playlists)
To switch between Take List and Playlist Modes, select and the
load a corresponding file on the
BROWSE
screen, either a take
list file (da6400_takes.bin) or a playlist file (JPPA PPL file with ppl
extension).
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