TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual Addendum V2.20 - Page 30

DA-6400/DA-6400dp ii The INFO indicator lights red when an error has occurred with the IF-AE16 input signal. In this situation, press the INFO button to show the following information. Note that even if there is an error with the input signal, it will not mute. Unlocked: The input signal is not synchronized with the main unit. no signal: There is no input signal. not audio: The input signal Cbit data is "not audio". Dual Line: The input signal Cbit data is "Dual Line". Function added to synchronize with SMPTE timecode and play the current take A function has been added to play the current take synchronized with the SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN connector on the back of the unit. A TC SYNC page has been added to the menu for this function. Setting timecode synchronized playback Use the TC SYNC page to make timecode synchronized playback settings. When set to OFF, after being synchronized once the input timecode is ignored and the unit operates in free run mode. When set to ON, rechasing will start when the synchronization inaccuracy exceeds the threshold level set on the TC RECHASE THRESH screen. TC RECHASE THRESHOLD This sets the synchronization inaccuracy threshold used to start rechasing. TC CHASE MODE Turn timecode synchronized operation on/off. Options: OFF (default value), ON NOTE You can also press the 9 [CHASE] button while pressing and holding the SHIFT button on the front of the unit to turn it on/off. TC CHASE OFFSET A timecode offset can be set for the input timecode. The setting range is from -23:59:59.29 to +23:59:59.29. Function (default value) TC RECHASE MODE This turns on/off the resynchronization function for when synchronization becomes inaccurate during timecode synchronized playback. Options: 1 /3frame, 1frame, 2frame (default), 5frame, 10frame Procedures for synchronized playback 1. Make the take to use for synchronized playback the current take. 2. Do one of the following to start synchronized operation. oo Press the 9 [CHASE] button while pressing and holding the SHIFT button on the front of the unit. oo Set the TC SYNC page TC CHASE MODE item to ON. If the unit was stopped when this is turned on, the unit enters playback standby. At this time, the indicator on the Home Screen changes to the indicator and blinks. The take number display on the Home Screen also disappears. 3. When input timecode starts during playback standby, the unit will automatically start playback, and the indicator on the Home Screen will stop blinking. If the input timecode does not match the current take, audio output will not be possible. If this happens, no take at current time will appear in the take name display area on the Home Screen. If the input timecode matches the current take, its audio will be output and the take name will appear in the take name display area on the Home Screen. Options: OFF (default value), ON 30 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp