TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual - Page 27

4 - Recording Automatically incrementing take numbers The unit can automatically increment take numbers when set conditions are met during recording. Each time the take number is incremented, a new audio file is created. Use the menu to select the auto file incrementation mode and make specific settings. 1. Select the AUTO FILE INCREMENT item on the REC FILE FORMAT page to open the AUTO FILE INCREMENT screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) Adding marks automatically when recording By turning the auto mark function on, you can have the unit add marks automatically when audio level overloads occur or when synchronization errors occur because external clock is lost. Using this function, you can quickly search for locations where problems occurred during recording. 1. Select the AUTO MARK item on the REC OPTIONS page to open the AUTO MARK screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 16.) When MODE is set to TIME 2. Set the auto file incrementation mode. Options SIZE: Increment whenever the set size is reached. TIME (default): Increment whenever the set time is reached. NOTE When the AUTO FILE INCREMENT screen is open, use the .// [MARK .//] buttons to move the cursor between setting items. 3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting. Move the cursor to the next setting item. 4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select an option. In SIZE mode Options: 640MB (77min), 1GB (124min), 2GB (248min)(default) In TIME mode Options: 1min-240min (1-minute increments, default is 240min) NOTE • When using SIZE mode, the time values in parentheses next to the SIZE item options change according to the REC Fs and BIT LENGTH screen settings. • When using TIME mode and the cursor is on the TIME item, turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing and holding the SHIFT button to change the time in 10-minute increments. 5. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. Incrementing take numbers manually You can press the 0 [SPLIT] button during recording to increment the take number. A message will appear if incrementing is not possible when you press the 0 [SPLIT] button due to system limitations under conditions like the following. oo When the 0 [SPLIT] button is pressed repeatedly in a short amount of time oo When the media has very little remaining open space oo When the limit to the number of files in a folder is reached 2. Use the MULTI JOG dial to set the following auto mark function settings. AUDIO OVER Add a mark whenever the audio level reaches 0 dB (full bit). Options: OFF (default value), ON SYNC UNLOCK Add a mark whenever synchronization with the master clock is lost. Options: OFF (default value), ON TIME INTERVAL Add a mark at set time intervals. Options: OFF (default value), ON INTERVAL TIME Set the length of the interval for adding marks when the TIME INTERVAL item is on. Options: 1min-240min (1-minute increments, default is 10min) NOTE • When the AUTO MARK screen is open, use the .// [MARK .//] buttons to move the cursor between setting items. • When the AUTO MARK screen is open and the cursor is at the INTERVAL TIME item, turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing and holding the SHIFT button to change the time in 10-minute increments. 3. When the cursor is at the INTERVAL TIME item, press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return to the menu. NOTE • After an AUDIO OVER or SYNC UNLOCK mark is added, the same type of mark will not be added again until at least 10 seconds have passed. • For an AUDIO OVER, a mark named "OVERxx"* will be added. • For a SYNC UNLOCK, a mark named "UNLKxx"* will be added. • For a TIME INTERVAL, a mark named "TIMExx"* will be added. *The "xx" is a number given to all marks that is incremented in order. TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 27