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Setting the recording file format, MULTI JOG, SHIFT

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4 - Recording Options: CH01-CH63: First channel included when selecting a range of channels at once CH02-CH64: Last channel included when selecting a range of channels at once OFF/ON: Record function status for range of channels selected at once 4. By moving the cursor to the record function display area, you can enable/disable recording for individual channels. Press the MULTI JOG dial to enable/disable recording for the channel where the cursor is. NOTE You can also turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a channel. Turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing and holding the SHIFT button to move the cursor by 4 channels at a time. Setting the recording file format The quantization bit depth and sampling frequency used when recording files can be set. 1. Select the BIT LENGTH item on the REC FILE FORMAT page to open the BIT LENGTH screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) When the setting is changed from 44.1/48kHz to 88.2/96kHz or from 88.2/96kHz to 44.1/48kHz, a message appears confirming that the maximum number of recording channels has changed, as shown below. When this message is open. press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the sampling frequency change and return to the Menu Screen. NOTE The maximum number of recording channels for this unit is as follows. oo 44.1/48kHz recording sampling frequency: 64 channels oo 88.2/96kHz recording sampling frequency: 32 channels 2. Set the quantization bit depth. Options: 16bit, 24bit (default) 3. Confirm the setting and return to the REC FILE FORMAT page. 4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the REC Fs item. 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the REC Fs screen. 6. Set the sampling frequency used for recording. Options: 44.1kHz, 48kHz (default), 88.2kHz, 96kHz 7. Confirm the setting selection to change the sampling frequency used by the unit and return to the Menu Screen. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 25

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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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp

4 – Recording

Options:

CH01

–

CH63

: First channel included when selecting a

range of channels at once

CH02

–

CH64

: Last channel included when selecting a

range of channels at once

OFF

: Record function status for range of channels

selected at once

By moving the cursor to the record function display area,

you can enable/disable recording for individual channels.

Press the

MULTI JOG

dial to enable/disable recording for the

channel where the cursor is.

NOTE

You can also turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select a channel.

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial while pressing and holding the

SHIFT

button to move the cursor by 4 channels at a time.

Setting the recording file format

The quantization bit depth and sampling frequency used when

recording files can be set.

Select the

BIT LENGTH

item on the

REC FILE

FORMAT

page to open the

BIT LENGTH

screen. (See

“Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)

Set the quantization bit depth.

Options:

16bit

24bit

(default)

Confirm the setting and return to the

REC FILE

FORMAT

page.

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select the

REC Fs

item.

Press the

MULTI JOG

dial to open the

REC Fs

screen.

Set the sampling frequency used for recording.

Options:

44.1kHz

48kHz

(default),

88.2kHz

96kHz

Confirm the setting selection to change the sampling

frequency used by the unit and return to the Menu Screen.

When the setting is changed from 44.1/48kHz to 88.2/96kHz or

from 88.2/96kHz to 44.1/48kHz, a message appears confirming

that the maximum number of recording channels has changed,

as shown below.

When this message is open. press the

MULTI JOG

dial to confirm

the sampling frequency change and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The maximum number of recording channels for this unit is

as follows.

44.1/48kHz recording sampling frequency: 64 channels

88.2/96kHz recording sampling frequency: 32 channels