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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp

11 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

Firmware update procedures

1.

Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global Site

(http://teac-global.com/). If the downloaded file is in ZIP

format or another compressed file type, decompress it.

2.

Copy the downloaded firmware to the root directory (top

level) of a USB flash drive.

3.

Insert the USB flash drive prepared in step 2 into the

USB2.0

port on the front of the unit.

4.

Select the

F/W UPDATE

item on the

SYSTEM SETUP

page to open the

Firmware update

screen. (See

“Menu operation procedures” on page 16.)

5.

Select the device to be updated.

Options

Main

: Update the firmware of the main unit

Slot1

: Update the firmware of the I/O card installed in

SLOT 1

Slot2

: Update the firmware of the I/O card installed in

SLOT 2

6.

When the USB flash drive and firmware update file have

been verified, the following screen will appear.

NOTE

•

The screen above shows a list of firmware update files in the

root folder of the USB flash drive connected to the

USB2.0

port on the front of the unit. The firmware copied in step 2

above should also be shown.

No Update File

is shown if no update file is in the

directory.

•

A maximum of five lines of firmware can be shown at the

same time. If there are more files than this, use the

MULTI

JOG

dial to scroll the list.

•

The screen shown above is an example. The actual

appearance will differ.

7.

Select the firmware update to use.

The screen shown below will appear.

The number of the current version is shown on the left and

the update version is shown on the right.

NOTE

The screen shown above is an example. The actual

appearance will differ.

8.

Press the

MULTI JOG

dial to start the update.

CAUTION

•

Be careful not to let the power be interrupted during the

update.

•

If the power is interrupted during the update, the unit might

become unstartable.

9.

When the update completes, the following screen will

appear.

10. Press the

STANDBY/ON

switch on the unit to turn it off.

11. Refer to “Checking the firmware version” on page 51 and

confirm that the latest firmware is being used.

This completes the update procedure.

12. Delete the firmware update file from the USB flash drive.

Viewing media information

You can view information about the current device's media.

1.

Select the

MEDIA INFO

item on the

MEDIA

page to

open the

MEDIA INFO

screen.

2.

Select the media that you want to check, and open the

media information pop-up.

You can view information about the current device's media,

and check its used space, open space and total size.

3.

Press the

EXIT [PEAK CLEAR]

button to return to the Menu

Screen.

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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