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5 - Working with Folders (BROWSE screen) Folder structure overview This unit manages audio files inside audio folders. In order to keep takes together on an SSD/HDD drive, there are audio folders such as "DA Files" and audio file groups called takes inside audio folders. Folder structure The folder structure is as shown in the illustration below. You can use a USB cable to connect the SSD/HDD to a computer and check the folder and file structure from it. CAUTION Changing or deleting files inside folders, or changing their names might make it impossible for the unit to play back those folders. NOTE • Other folders and files used for management are also created. • Only a folder in the root directory of the SSD/HDD can be selected as the current folder. Folders in other locations cannot be selected as the current folder. File name The rules for file names are as follows T[3-digit take number]_[file name]_[3-digit number]_[2-digit channel number].wav ROOT DA Files da6400_takes.bin * T001_20150901-112313_001_01.wav T001_20150901-112313_001_02.wav ɿ T001_20150901-112313_001_63.wav T001_20150901-112313_001_64.wav T002_20150901-121554_001_01.wav T002_20150901-121554_001_02.wav ɿ T002_20150901-121554_001_63.wav T002_20150901-121554_001_64.wav *: automatically created audio management file File formats This unit can record and play files of the following formats. File formats: BWF, WAV* Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz Quantization bit depth: 16/24-bit Number of channels: 1 *This unit cannot record WAV files, but it can play them back. NOTE • This unit recognizes and groups up to 64 mono WAV files together as a single take if they have file names in the format "[name]_[2-digit channel number].wav". • If the channel number has only one digit, a "0" will be added to the beginning of the number, resulting in "01" and "02", for example. • If the 2-digit channel number is "65" or higher in the name of a WAV file, it will be recognized as a single take. • If the name of a WAV file does not have a 2-digit channel number, it will be recognized as a single take. 34 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp

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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5 – Working with Folders (BROWSE screen)

Folder structure overview

This unit manages audio files inside audio folders.

In order to keep takes together on an SSD/HDD drive, there

are audio

folders

such as “DA Files” and audio file groups called

takes inside audio folders.

Folder structure

The folder structure is as shown in the illustration below.

You can use a USB cable to connect the SSD/HDD to a computer

and check the folder and file structure from it.

CAUTION

Changing or deleting files inside folders, or changing their

names might make it impossible for the unit to play back

those folders.

NOTE

•

Other folders and files used for management are also

created.

•

Only a folder in the root directory of the SSD/HDD can be

selected as the current folder. Folders in other locations

cannot be selected as the current folder.

File name

The rules for file names are as follows

T[3-digit take number]_[file name]_[3-digit number]_[2-digit

channel number].wav

T002_20150901-121554_001_02.wav

ROOT

DA Files

da6400_takes.bin *

：

T002_20150901-121554_001_64.wav

T001_20150901-112313_001_01.wav

T001_20150901-112313_001_02.wav

T001_20150901-112313_001_63.wav

T001_20150901-112313_001_64.wav

T002_20150901-121554_001_01.wav

T002_20150901-121554_001_63.wav

: automatically created audio management file

File formats

This unit can record and play files of the following formats.

File formats: BWF, WAV*

Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Quantization bit depth: 16/24-bit

Number of channels: 1

*This unit cannot record WAV files, but it can play them back.

NOTE

•

This unit recognizes and groups up to 64 mono WAV files

together as a single take if they have file names in the

format “[name]_[2-digit channel number].wav”.

•

If the channel number has only one digit, a “0” will be added

to the beginning of the number, resulting in “01” and “02”,

for example.

•

If the 2-digit channel number is “65” or higher in the name

of a WAV file, it will be recognized as a single take.

•

If the name of a WAV file does not have a 2-digit channel

number, it will be recognized as a single take.