TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual - Page 12

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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Note about the PARALLEL connector

The

PARALLEL

connector on the back of the unit allows

external control of it.

You can set the functions of the

PARALLEL

connector on the

PARALLEL INPUT

and

PARALLEL OUTPUT

pages. (See

“PARALLEL connector settings” on page 38.)

The factory default pin assignments are as follows.

Pin No.

I/O

Function (default value)

1

O

OUTPUT AUX1 (STOP TALLY)

2

O

OUTPUT AUX2 (REC TALLY)

3

I

INPUT AUX1 (TAKE SKIP +)

4

I

INPUT AUX2 (TAKE SKIP −)

5

O

OUTPUT AUX3 (ERROR TALLY)

6

I

INPUT AUX3 (FADER REC)

7

I

INPUT AUX4 (REW)

8

GND

9

O

OUTPUT AUX4 (PLAY TALLY)

10

O

OUTPUT AUX5 (PAUSE TALLY)

11

I

INPUT AUX5 (F.FWD)

12

I

STOP

13

I

PLAY

14

I

INPUT AUX6 (PAUSE)

15

+5V

I: For command input and transport control

Internal circuit with +5V pull-up

Operates with low signal input of 50 msec or longer

When INPUT AUX is set to FADER REC, low signal input

starts recording and high signal input stops recording.

When INPUT AUX is set to FADER START, low signal input

starts playback and high signal input pauses playback.

O: For command and tally output

Internal circuit is open collector (10Ω output impedance)

Outputs low command during operation

20V dielectric strength, 35mA maximum current

+5V: 50mA maximum supplied current

The following example is of a connection that controls recording

and playback of this unit by level, using fader starts and stops

and FADER REC commands.

START

STOP

PARALLEL

STOP

Pin 8 : GND

Pin 6 : REC

NOTE

Setting multiple FADER REC and FADER START settings to

INPUT AUX is not possible.

Home Screen

The following information is shown on the unit's display.

1

Transport status

This icon shows the current transport status.

Icon

Meaning

Playing back

In playback standby

Stopped

Searching backward

Searching forward

Searching backward (high speed)

Searching forward (high speed)

Recording

In record standby

2

Repeat status

When repeat playback is off, the

icon is unlit.

When repeat playback is on, the

icon is lit.

3

Solo status

When the solo selection frame is white, the

icon blinks.

4

Take number

This shows the number of the take playing or being

recorded.

5

Time counter

This shows the elapsed recording/playback time of the take

or the timecode time.

6

Time display mode

This icon shows the current time display mode.

Time

display

mode

Meaning

This shows the elapsed time from the beginning

of the take.

This shows the remaining time until the end of

take. When recording, this shows the remaining

time until the maximum file size is reached.

This shows the total take elapsed time.

During playback, this shows the total take

remaining time. When recording, this shows the

remaining available recording time.

This shows the timecode time of the recording/

playback take.

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	7
Features	7
Included items	7
Conventions used in this manual	7
Trademarks	7
Precautions for placement and use	8
Notes about power supplies	8
Beware of condensation	8
Cleaning the unit	8
Notes about SSD and HDD drives	8
Notes about media	8
Precautions for use	8
Note about formatting	8
Using the TEAC Global Site	8
User registration	8
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	9
Front panel	9
Rear panel	11
Note about the PARALLEL connector	12
Home Screen	12
Menu structure	14
Basic Menu Screen operations	16
Menu operation procedures	16
3 – Preparation	17
Installing an SSD/HDD drive in the case	17
Loading and removing SSD/HDD cases	17
Loading an SSD/HDD case	17
Removing an SSD/HDD case	17
Using the security screw	17
Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives	18
Installing I/O cards (sold separately)	18
Turning the unit on and off (putting it in standby)	18
Setting the built-in clock date and time	19
Adjusting the brightness	19
Preparing SSD/HDD drives and USB flash drives for use	19
Connecting headphones	20
Setting headphones monitoring mode	20
Setting the lock function	21
4 – Recording	22
Restrictions on recording operations	22
Setting the master clock	22
Making word/video connector settings	23
Setting the reference level	23
Setting input monitoring	23
Setting input monitoring for specific channels	24
Making recording channel settings	24
Setting the record function for specific channels	24
Setting the recording file format	25
Setting the file name format	26
Editing text	26
Automatically incrementing take numbers	27
Incrementing take numbers manually	27
Adding marks automatically when recording	27
Adding marks manually when recording	28
Adding marks when recording	28
Setting the pause mode function	28
Setting input signal routing	28
Making I/O card settings	28
Settings for IF-MA64/EX and IF-MA64/BN cards	29
Timecode synchronized recording	29
Recording duration	29
5 – Working with Folders (BROWSE screen)	30
Opening the BROWSE screen	30
Navigating the BROWSE screen	30
Icons on the BROWSE screen	30
Folder operations	30
Take and file operations	31
Editing folder, take and file names	31
Deleting folders, takes and files	32
Copying folders, takes and files	32
Rebuilding folders	33
Editing the start timecode of a take	33
Creating new folders	33
Folder structure overview	34
Folder structure	34
File name	34
File formats	34
6 – Playback	35
Files that can be played back	35
Basic playback operations	35
Playing recordings	35
Selecting takes	35
Skipping to the previous/next take	35
Selecting takes directly	35
Searching backward and forward	35
Setting the play mode	35
Setting the repeat mode	35
7 – Internal Settings	36
Setting the timecode	36
TC SETUP 1 page settings	36
TC SETUP 2 page settings	37
PARALLEL connector settings	38
PARALLEL INPUT page settings	38
PARALLEL OUTPUT page settings	38
Network function settings	39
Setting the SNTP function	40
Network functions (FTP server/telnet/VNC)	42
FTP (file transfer protocol) server	42
Remote control (Telnet)	43
VNC (virtual network computing)	44
Making oscillator settings	44
8 – Mark and Locate Functions	45
Mark functions	45
Adding marks	45
Using marks	45
Moving to marks	45
Editing mark names	46
Deleting marks	46
Deleting all marks in the current take	46
Editing mark locations	46
Viewing mark information	46
Locating to a specific time	47
Locating before completely specifying the time	47
9 – Loading Files Recorded by Other Devices	48
Preparation before loading	48
Using the loaded files on the unit	48
10 – Data Transfer Using a Computer	49
Computer system requirements	49
Connecting an SSD/HDD to a computer	49
Disconnecting from a computer	50
11 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations	51
INFO button and indicator appearance	51
Checking the firmware version	51
Firmware update procedures	52
Viewing media information	52
Setting peak hold time	53
Setting the meter mode	53
Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit	53
Setting the keyboard type	53
Using the keyboard to input names and values	53
List of keyboard operations	54
Setting the power redundancy check function (DA-6400dp only)	55
Exporting/importing system backup data	55
Restoring factory default settings	56
12 – Troubleshooting	57
13 – Specifications	58
General	58
Analog output	58
Control input/output	58
Other	58
Dimensional drawings	59
Block diagrams	59
14 – Important notice regarding software	60

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