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Making word/video connector settings, Setting the reference level, Setting input monitoring

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Making word/video connector settings Settings can be made for the WORD/VIDEO IN and WORD/ VIDEO THRU/OUT connectors. 1. Select the WORD/VIDEO SETUP item on the GENERAL page to open the WORD/VIDEO SETUP screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) 4 - Recording Setting the reference level You can set the analog input and output headroom (difference between the maximum and reference levels). 1. Select the REFERENCE LEVEL item on the GENERAL page to open the REFERENCE LEVEL screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) 2. Set the word clock output signal. Option WORD OUT/ TERM-ON (default) WORD OUT/ TERM-OFF THRU OUT/ TERM-OFF Meaning Set the signal output from the WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU connector to WORD OUT, and turn WORD/VIDEO IN connector termination resistance (75Ω) on. Set the signal output from the WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU connector to WORD OUT, and turn WORD/VIDEO IN connector termination resistance (75Ω) off. Set the signal output from the WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU connector to THRU output of the signal from the WORD/VIDEO IN connector, and turn WORD/ VIDEO IN connector termination resistance (75Ω) off. 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. 2. Set the reference level. Option Meaning -9dB +6dBu standard level, +15dBu maximum level -14dB +4dBu standard level, +18dBu maximum level -16dB +4dBu standard level, +20dBu maximum level -18dB (default) +4dBu standard level, +22dBu maximum level -20dB +4dBu standard level, +24dBu maximum level 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. Setting input monitoring Turn input monitoring off before playing back recordings. Audio input through jacks for channels that have input monitoring on will be output from the unit's audio output jacks. 1. Select the INPUT MONITOR item on the GENERAL page to open the INPUT MONITOR screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) 2. Set the input monitoring mode. Options: ALL ON: Turn input monitoring on for all channels ALL OFF (default): Turn input monitoring off for all channels Individual: Allow input monitoring to be turned on/off for specific channels individually or all at once 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 23

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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4 – Recording

Making word/video connector

settings

Settings can be made for the

WORD/VIDEO IN

and

WORD/

VIDEO THRU/OUT

connectors.

Select the

WORD/VIDEO SETUP

item on the

GENERAL

page to open the

WORD/VIDEO SETUP

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)

Set the word clock output signal.

Option

Meaning

WORD OUT/

TERM-ON

(default)

Set the signal output from the

WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU

connector to WORD OUT, and

turn

WORD/VIDEO IN

connector

termination resistance (75Ω) on.

WORD OUT/

TERM-OFF

Set the signal output from the

WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU

connector to WORD OUT, and

turn

WORD/VIDEO IN

connector

termination resistance (75Ω) off.

THRU OUT/

TERM-OFF

Set the signal output from the

WORD/VIDEO OUT/THRU

connector to THRU output of the

signal from the

WORD/VIDEO

connector, and turn

WORD/

VIDEO IN

connector termination

resistance (75Ω) off.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Setting the reference level

You can set the analog input and output headroom (difference

between the maximum and reference levels).

Select the

REFERENCE LEVEL

item on the

GENERAL

page to open the

REFERENCE LEVEL

screen. (See

“Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)

Set the reference level.

Option

Meaning

-9dB

+6dBu standard level, +15dBu maximum level

-14dB

+4dBu standard level, +18dBu maximum level

-16dB

+4dBu standard level, +20dBu maximum level

-18dB

(default)

+4dBu standard level, +22dBu maximum level

-20dB

+4dBu standard level, +24dBu maximum level

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Setting input monitoring

Turn input monitoring off before playing back recordings.

Audio input through jacks for channels that have input

monitoring on will be output from the unit's audio output jacks.

Select the

INPUT MONITOR

item on the

GENERAL

page to open the

INPUT MONITOR

screen. (See “Menu

operation procedures” on page 16.)

Set the input monitoring mode.

Options:

ALL ON

: Turn input monitoring on for all channels

ALL OFF

(default): Turn input monitoring off for all

channels

Individual

: Allow input monitoring to be turned

on/off for specific channels individually or all at once

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.