Low battery warning setting...28 Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC-IN] and a battery).28
Turning on the power....29 Display backlight and contrast....30
Turning on the display backlight....30 Adjusting the display contrast....30
Turning off the power....30
Internal clock setting.....31 Preparation of a DVD-RAM disk....33
Inserting a disk.....33 Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk....34
Replacing the internal hard disk drive....37
Chapter-3: Names and functions...39
Left side panel (inputs/outputs)....40 Right side panel (inputs/outputs)....42 Front panel....45 Top panel.....53 Rear panel.....55 LCD display details.....56

Home screen....56

Time display.....56 Status information....57 File name/Next file name....58 Disk remaining....58 Current drive/file number....58 Protect icon.....58 Screen examples....59 MENU list screen....59 SYS SETUP menu screen....59 BATTERY SETUP menu screen....59 TC SETUP menu screen....59 DISK UTILITY menu screen....59 USB to PC menu screen....59 EDIT EDL FILE menu screen...60 Audio file select screen....60 Drive select screen.....60 CUE LIST screen.....60 Contrast adjustment screen....60
Chapter-4: Basic connections...61

Input connection....62

Analog audio input connection....62 Digital audio input connection....63 Time code input connection....63 Sync signal connection....63

Output connection....64

Analog audio output connection...65 Digital audio output connection....65 Time code output connection...65 Word clock output connection....65 STEREO BUS output connection....65

Other connections....66

USB keyboard connection....66 PC connection.....68 External controller connection....68 Power connection....69
Connection examples....70
Connection example for recording (1)...70 Connection example for recording (2)...71
Chapter-5: Recording/playback...73
Preparation before recording...74
Setup for recording in quick setup mode...74
How to make settings in the quick setup mode....74 Frame rate selection for LTC (or external time code)..75 System clock reference selection....75 Sampling frequency and bit length selection...76 TC recording mode setting....76 Clock pull up/pull down setting....76 Power source priority selection...77
Setting in the MENU mode....77
Recording source setting....77 Pre/post fader selection....77 Default file name setting....78 Maximum file size setting.....78 Partition link setting....78 Error tone output setting.....78

Mixer settings.....79

Input signal selection....79 High-pass filter setting.....80 Limiter setting.....80
Adjusting the input gain (for channels 1 through 6)...81
Input channel link....82 Phase setting (for channels 1 through 6)....83
Controlling signals sent to the stereo bus...83 Monitoring recording signals...84 Arming tracks (safe/ready setting)...85 Selecting the drive for recording....87

Recording analog audio....88
Starting recording.....88
About overloading during recording...89
Canceling recording (False Start)....89 Recording in Pre rec mode....90 Recording a slate tone/slate mic signal....91
Recording digital audio....92
Selecting recording source...92 Selecting the sampling frequency/bit length....92 Selecting the system clock....92
Recording time code.....93
Selecting the TC frame rate....93 Selecting the TC generator mode (TC recording mode)...93
Automatic record start by external time code...94 Setting the time code output....94
Force jam to external time code....95 Cue point setting.....96
Setting a cue point on the fly during audio recording..96 Viewing the cue point list....96 Editing a cue point....97
Editing a cue label.....97 Editing cue point data....97 Deleting a cue point....98
Adding a new cue point to the cue point list...98

Basic playback....99

Normal audio playback....99 Cueing playback.....100 Time code playback....100
Skip/locate functions....101
Skipping by file.....101 Skipping by cue point.....101 Locating to the beginning (ABS 0) of a file...102 Locating to the end (REC END) of a file...102 Locating to the previous locate point...102 Locating to the desired time....103 Locating to the desired cue point....104
Chapter-6: Advanced operations...105
Auto copy function....106
Setting a partition....106 Selecting auto copy mode...107 Making auto copy....108
Disk copy function....109
Selecting source drive....109 Making disk copy....110
File copy function....112
Selecting source drive....112 Making file copy....113
Dual drive recording....115
Formatting in the DDR mode...115 Making dual drive recording....117

Data export to PC....118

Connecting PC to the unit...119 How to unmount the PD606 from the PC....119 Example of copying data to a computer hard disk...120 Example of exporting data to a computer application..120

[9P-REMOTE] connector (D-sub 9-pin/female)
[PARALLEL] connector (MINI DIN 8-pin)
This connector accepts parallel remote signals for controlling the PD606 externally. You can control the following nine operations remotely.
PLAY STOP RECORD REWIND F. FORWARD
CUE point registration PAUSE FILE FILE

<Operation>

When each terminal is grounded, the corresponding function is active. Note that you can always control the PD606 via this connector regardless of the setting of the [PANEL LOCK] key on the panel.
PLAY STOP REC GND SHIFT REW DC-OUT FF
SHIFT + STOP SHIFT + REC SHIFT + REW SHIFT + FF

CUE PAUSE FILE FILE

(*) V BATT (12V), Max 500mA. It is output regardless of power on/off.
<Caution>: Pin 7 (DC-12V) is supplied from the PD606.
If it is short-circuited to GND or used with a heavy load, the PD606 internal battery life may be exhausted faster or the PD606 may generate heat abnormally. Be careful not to use it with a heavy load or short-circuit it to GND.

Front panel

ABC DEF
LOCATE FILE CUE CIRCLE TAKE
Turns on or off the main power of the PD606. To prevent pressing the switch by accident, it is located in the depressed area on the panel.

[SHIFT] key/indicator

Pressing this key turns the shift mode on or off. When on, the indicator is lit and you can execute a SHIFTed (secondary) function of a key which has dual functions. The SHIFTed function of a key (if available) is labeled under the key.
<Note>: When the shift mode is on, pressing any key which has a
shifted function executes the shifted function and turns off the shift mode.
About Non-shift mode and Shift mode
Some keys have the secondary function which is available when the SHIFT indicator is lit (i.e. in the Shift mode), while the primary function is available when the SHIFT indicator is unlit (i.e. in the Nonshift mode). In this manual, we sometimes say "when SHIFTed" and "when unSHIFTed", instead of "when the SHIFT indicator is lit" (or "in the Shift mode") and "when the SHIFT indicator is unlit" (or "in the Non-shift mode") respectively.
<Example of a key with a SHIFTed function>

CONTRAST

For example, the [LIGHT/CONTRAST] key as shown on the left has the secondary (SHIFTed) function which is labeled under the key. When "unSHIFTed", pressing this key turn on the backlight of the display. When "SHIFTed", pressing this key adjusts the display contrast.

Pressing this key after making recording cancels the recording (False start function) (see page 88). You can select whether the canceled file is stored to or deleted from the disk (or partition) using the "False start" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 158).

Slate microphone

This internal slate microphone is active while you slide and hold the [SLATE] switch knob to the "MIC" position. The protection circuit (AGC) is provided for protecting against excessive input (see page 91).
[PAUSE] key/indicator (green)
Pressing this key enters the recorder to the standby mode and lights up the indicator. Only this key can stop recording. You cannot stop recording with any other key. You can set the pause release time using the "Pause time" menu in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode (see page 152).
[REC] key/indicator (red)
Pulling this key to the right starts recording. Depending on the "PRE REC mode" setting (on or off), it works as follows.
When recording with the PRE REC mode set to "OFF":
By pulling this key, the PD606 automatically creates a new file to the current disk (or a partition) and starts recording audio and time code. It also records the offset between time code and ABS one second after recording starts.
When recording with the PRE REC mode set to "ON":
Pulling this key starts recording from the audio data stored in the buffer. The offset between the time code and ABS time values after a second from the beginning of recording is also recorded. You can select the buffered time between 1 and 10 seconds using the "Pre rec time" menu item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode (the default setting is 10 seconds) (see page 154).
<Note>: The time code recorded is conformed to the setting done by the quick setup mode or the "TC GEN" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode. See pages 76 and 183 for details about the "TC GEN" item.

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When no battery is fitted, the protectors protect the projections on the bottom panel.
<Note>: When the unit is set vertically with the projectors extended, it should be set on a flat and stable surface, because it is easily upset.

2. Battery mount 2

Mounts one or two IDX ENDURA batteries (see page 23 for details). In this manual, we sometimes describe this mount as "BATT2".

Battery mount 1

Mounts one or two IDX ENDURA batteries (see page 23 for details). In this manual, we sometimes describe this mount as "BATT1". By opening the cover of battery mount 1, you can exchange the internal hard disk drive (see page 37 for details about how to change the hard disk drive).

LCD display details

Home screen
Each of the following screen examples is the screen which appears when an audio file recorded on a DVD-RAM disk or the internal hard disk is loaded. Depending whether or not at least any one track is armed, the Home screen looks slightly different, as shown below.
<When no track is armed>
<When at least one track is armed>
The Home screen displays information for audio file, settings, etc.

Time display

File name Remaining
Current drive/file number

Protect icon

Status information
This area shows the time value of the current file position in "ABS" or "LTC". It also can show an external time code value or internal generator time code value. You can switch the time display mode in the following order by pressing the [TIME/TC SET] key.

Ubit LTC LTC IN ABS GEN

LTC Ubit LTC IN ABS
Shows LTC recorded on the disk. You can set the start time of LTC recording using the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode. Shows the user bit information of playback time code. Shows incoming external LTC and the frame rate. If no LTC is received, "----------" is shown. Shows the absolute time, which is set to "00H 00M 00S 00F" at the beginning of the file. Shows time code generated by the internal TC generator. The value depends on the setting of the "Gen mode" item in the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode.
The status information area shows the current settings including the Fs/bit information of the playback file. Using the quick setup mode, you can make settings directly via the status information area. The FS/bit and the number of recorded tracks of the current playback audio file are shown. When playing back an audio file, the status of the playback audio file takes priority over the menu setting. The example on the left indicates that, in the current audio file, six tracks are recorded at 44.1kHz/16-bit. This section shows the currently available input signals. When no digital input signal is available, "Analog" is shown and all channels handle analog inputs. If at lease one channel is locked to the digital input, "Digital" is indicated. In this case, the channel whose record source is set to digital by the "Rec source sel" item is highlighted (the example on the right shows the default condition). Note that the PD606 automatically detects digital or analog (see page 146). Shows the time code frame rate currently set (the default is "25"). You can set the frame rate via the quick setup mode or via the "Frame rate" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/182). Shows the current reference clock (the default is "INT"). You can set the clock reference via the quick setup mode or the "Sync Clock" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75/181). If the unit does not lock to the external clock reference, the selected option flashes quickly. Shows the current FS/bit setting (the default is "48/24"). You can set the FS/bit rate via the quick setup mode or the "Record FS/BIT" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/144). Shows the active power source. You can specify the power source to be used preferentially when more than one source is available via the quick setup mode or the "Active battery" menu item in the "BATTERY SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 77/175). Note that when only one power source is available, the available source ("DC-IN", "BATT1" or "BATT2") is shown regardless of "Active battery" setting. Shows the current pull up/down setting which is effective when the PD606 is referenced to the internal clock (the default is "0.0%"). You can make the pull up/down setting via the quick setup mode or the "Pull up/ down" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/ 145). Shows the current time code recording mode (the default is "REC RUN"). You can set the time code recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Gen mode" menu item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76/183). When executing the auto copy function, it shows the auto copy recording mode currently set (the default is "Off" and none is shown). When the recording mode is set to "Immediately", "Imm-C" is shown, while "BGR-C" is shown when the recording mode is set to "Background". You can set the auto copy recording mode via the quick setup mode or the "Auto copy" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 106). When executing dual drive recording, "DDR-m" is shown (see page 115).

<Note>: Every time you start recording after you stop recording, a new audio file is created and recording is made from the beginning of the new file.
About overloading during recording
While a channel receives an analog audio signal, if the input amplifier is clipped, the corresponding [OL] indicator lights in red. The [OL] indicator keeps lighting for a predetermined period set by the "Peak hold" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 149). By setting "Input clip" in the "Error tone" menu item to "On", the error tone is generated from the internal speaker or headphones for warning overloading. The "Error tone" menu item is found in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode ( see page 165).
<Note>: If the [MONITOR] control is set to the "MIN" position, you cannot hear the

error tone.

[OL] indicator
Canceling recording (False Start)
By pressing the [SHIFT] key followed by the [CIRCLE TAKE / FALSE START] key while the recorder is stopped, you can cancel the last recording.
<Note>: You can cancel only the file most recently recorded.

[SHIFT] key

[CIRCLE TAKE/ FALSE START] key

MS R C4 L CCST SOLO

1 1/3/5+2/4/ST BUS HDD DVD 7
By pressing the [CIRCLE TAKE / FALSE START] key while the unit is in shift mode, the popup message as below appears. If you cancel the last recording, press the [ENTER/YES] key. If you do not cancel the last recording, press the [EXIT] key.
The false start function has two mode: Rename and Delete. You can select the desired mode via the "False start" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (the default is "Rename") (see page 158 for details about how to select the mode). In the Rename mode, the canceled audio file is stored to the DVD-RAM disk (or partition) even if you execute the false start function. In the Delete mode, the canceled audio file is automatically deleted after you execute the false start function.
<Note>: When the mode is set to "Rename", each time you execute the false start function, the remaining recordable space is reduced. If you do not want to reduce the remaining space by executing the false start function, set the false start mode to "Delete". Note that, however, the deleted file cannot be restored.
<Note>: If an error occurs during recording, you can log the error in the diagnoses file. You can select whether or not an error is logged in the diagnoses file using the "Diagnoses" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (by default, an error is not logged). See page 148.

Recording time code

The PD606 is equipped with the internal SMPTE time code generator/reader, which is used when recording internal time code together with audio. You can also record external time code, or the internal generator time code while jamming to external time code. Before recording time code, you must make the following settings via the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode.
Selecting the TC frame rate
The frame rate of recording time code follows the setting of the unit. You can select a desired frame rate via the quick setup mode or the "Frame Rate" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 75 and 182). The available frame rates are 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30DF and 30.
<Note>: When the frame rate is set to "29.97" (or "30DF"), the time code does not agree with clock time and slips off at the rate of 3.6 seconds per hour. Also note that, when selecting either of these frame rates, the time code continuity cannot be obtained when it passes through "24h 00m 00s 00f", according to the nature of the EIAJ format time code. <Note>: When recording external time code, you can view the external time code value
by switching the time display to "LTC IN" using the [TIME] key (see the screen example below). The external time code frame rate flashes on the right of the time display area. To record external time code, select the TC generator mode to "EXT" (see below).
Incoming time code value Frame rate of incoming time code
Selecting the TC generate mode (TC recording mode)
You can select the generate mode for time code recording from the following via the quick setup mode or the "Gen mode" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see pages 76 and 183).
24H RUN Time code starts from the internal RTC (real-time clock) data. When recording to a new file, the generator records time code from the value which continues to the last time code value of the previous audio file. When recording to a new disk which has no audio file, the generator records time code from the value which continues to the last time code value of the previous disk used before disk exchange. Runs the internal generator by the free run mode, and records the current internal generator time as the start time. Records an incoming external time code value as the start time.

Enter the desired time value using the [MENU] dial (or alphanumeric keys).
You can move the field to be edited using the [ ] / [ ] keys. Pressing the [CLEAR] key resets the time value to "00h 00m 00s 00sf". You can enter the time value between 00h 00m 00s 00f 00sf and 23h 59m 59s **f **sf (** depends on the frame rate of the audio file).
After entering desired time value, press the [LOCATE] key.
The recorder quickly locates to the position at the specified time.
<Note>: If you enter a time value which is out to the current file and press the [LOCATE] key, Out of Zone is shown and the locate operation is not executed.
Locating to the desired cue point
You can locate the recorder quickly to a desired cue point by selecting the cue point from the cue list.
While the recorder is stopped (or playing back), press the [CUE] key.
The CUE LIST screen appears.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired cue point from the cue list, and press the [LOCATE] key.
The unit quickly locates to the selected cue point and the display returns to the Home screen.
<Note>: The recorder skips to the selected cue point as with described in "Skipping by cue point" on page 101.
Chapter 6: Advanced operations
Chapter 6 - Table of contents
Auto copy function.....106
Selecting a partition....106 Selecting auto copy mode....107 Making auto copy....108
Disk copy function.....109
Selecting source drive...109 Making disk copy....110
Selecting source drive...112 Making file copy....113
Dual drive recording.....115
Formatting in the DDR mode....115 Making Dual drive recording....117
Data export to PC.....118
Connecting PC to the unit....119 How to unmount the PD606 from the PC...119 Example of copying data to a computer hard disk..120 Example of exporting data to a computer application...120

Auto copy function

When recording to an audio file on a partition of the PD606 hard disk drive, the auto copy function automatically copies the same audio file to a DVD-RAM disk. You can select the auto copy mode from the following two auto copy modes.
Copy recording to a DVD-RAM disk is executed simultaneously when recording to a hard disk partition. The recording size of a take is limited to the capacity of the hard disk partition or DVD-RAM disk.

<Note>: When you select a hard disk partition as the copy destination, you cannot make file copy from a DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW disk, though you can do it from a DVD-RAM disk.
Before executing file copy, select the desired copy source as the current drive (DVD multi drive or a hard disk partition).
<Important note>: When you execute file copy to a DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW disk, you must select a hard disk partition as the current drive before you set a DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW disk.
1) While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [FILE SEL/DRV.PAT] key.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired drive and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Making file copy

The following procedure assumes that partition 1 (PT01) is selected as the current drive and you attempt to copy audio files recorded on the partition to the DVD-RAM disk.
Use the [MENU] dial to select File copy and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the copy destination. The default setting DVD is flashing.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the desired audio file from those recorded on the hard disk partition 1 (PT01).
<Note>: You cannot select the file copy destination to the same medium as the copy
Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired audio file(s) to be copied, and press the [FILE SEL] key.
The audio file to be copied is selected and a checkmark is placed to the left of its name. You can select more than one audio file by repeating the operation above. To deselect an audio file, select the file with a checkmark and press the [FILE SEL] key again.
If you select "<All Select>" at the bottom of the file list on the screen and press the [FILE SEL] key, all audio files are selected and checkmarked.
After making audio file selection, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The PD606 starts file copy to the destination medium (DVD-RAM disk or partition). During file copy, the display shows estimated time and space remaining progress indication for file copy. When file copy completes, Completed! is shown on the display and the PD606 stops disk access.
<Note>: If the available recording space of the copy destination is smaller than the
copy source size, Over copy size! is shown and the display returns to the previous screen for selecting an audio file.
<Note>: After file copy to a DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW is completed, the disk is automatically finalized. While finalizing the disk, the popup screen as shown below appears. When you copy an audio file whose size is less than 1GB to a DVD-R/RW disk, the unit must write readout area from the center of the disk to the 70mm diameter position, resulting longer finalizing time. We recommend using a CD-R/RW disk when you make a file copy of an audio file whose size is less than 650 MB.

Viewing audio file entries....129 Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file..130 Deleting an audio file entry....130
Editing an ALE file name....131 Remaking an ALE file....132 Deleting an ALE file.....133
On a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition), the PD606 creates the "info" folder under the "bwff" folder. The "Info" folder stores ALE (Avid Log Exchange) files and various information files such as a diagnoses file.

About an ALE file

An ALE file is an EDL (Edit Decision List) file for exporting audio data created by the PD606 to an AVID system. Because it is a text file, a personal computer easily reads it. Note that the start and end time values of the file are referenced to the BWF time reference and data length. The ALE file is also used for the PD606 list play function.
DVD RAM disk or Partition

Resume. rsm BWFF

*****.wav *****.wav *****.wav

*****.ale *****.ale

Creating a new ALE file
You can create a new ALE file on a recorded DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition. In the procedure described below, we assume that more than one audio file (BWF) is created on the DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) set to the PD606.
While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [ENTER/YES] key.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the EDIT EDL FILE menu and press the ENTER/YES] key.
The unit enters the "EDIT EDL FILE" menu and the display now shows the ALE screen for selecting an ALE file.
<Note>: If no ALE file exists on the disk (or partition), only "<New file>" is shown as the screen example above. If any ALE file exists on a disk, its current file name is shown.
While "<New file>" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows the screen for entering a name of a newly created ALE file.
<Note>: The display shows the screen for entering a file name when creating a new
ALE file, however, it shows the screen on which "Remake ALE" is highlighted if you select an existing ALE file for editing.

Use the [MENU] dial to select "Edit ALE name" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows the screen for file name editing, on which the leftmost character of the current name flashes.
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move the cursor position and use the [MENU] dial (or the alphanumeric keys) to enter a desired character. By pressing the [CLEAR] key repeatedly when the cursor is pointing the leftmost character, you can clear the whole name. The file extension (".ale") is automatically added to the name so you do not need to enter it.
After completing editing the name, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The new name is confirmed and the display returns to the screen on which you can select an editing item.
Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the EDIT EDL FILE menu.

Remaking an ALE file

If you edit the start time, end time, or the description information of an audio file which is listed in the ALE file, the ALE file must be remade. You can also remake the ALE file which contains only audio files whose "Circle take" is set to "On". The following procedure describes how to remake the ALE file named "ALL-TAKE.ale", assuming that any of audio files listed in the ALE file has been edited after it was added to the ALE file. 1) While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [ENTER/YES] key.
The unit enters the "EDIT EDL FILE" menu and the display now shows the ALE screen for selecting an ALE file. On the example screen below, "ALL-TAKE.ale" is shown.
While "Remake ALE" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the remaking "Type" (by default, "Renewal" flashes). You can select the "Type" option between "Renewal" and "Circle Take".
Renewal The audio file entry list in the ALE file is not changed. The ALE file is updated by remaking only the edited items (such as the start time, end time, etc.) in audio files.
Circle Take A new ALE file, containing only audio file entries whose "Circle take" is set to "On", is created. The old (previous) ALE file is deleted.
Select the desired type and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Grouping setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the Grouping and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing.
Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. Options Selectable between Mono and 1-6 (the default is Mono). Mono 1-6 The limiter for each channel works independently. Channels 1 through 6 are grouped, and limiters for channels 1 through 6 work the same according to the input levels of channels 1 through 6.
*The limiter for the stereo buss is always L-R linked. Threshold level setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the Threshold and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing.
Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. Options Selectable between -12dBFS and -6dBFS (the default is -6dBFS). Ratio setting Use the [MENU] dial to select the Ratio and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing.
Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. Options Selectable between 1: 3 and 1: 5 (the default is 1: 5).
ST BUS OUT nominal level setting [Stereo out level]
The "Stereo out level" menu item selects the nominal output level of the stereo bus. According to the device connected to the [ST BUS OUT] connector, select the level appropriately.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the Stereo out level menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
Options Selectable between +4dBu, -10dBu and -60dBu (the default is +4dBu).
Custom settings for monitoring [Monitor custom]
The "Monitor custom" menu item allows you to assign the desired channels/tracks to four custom positions ("C1" through "C4") for monitoring.
SOLO INPUT 1 1/3/5+2/4/ST BUS CH1 CH2 Playback INPUT ST Playback INPUT MONO Playback
L: CH1+3+5 R: CH2+4+6 L: BUS L R: BUS R Ready Track Recorded tracks in a file
CH1+2+3+4+5+6 BUS L+R Recorded tracks in a file

3 READY TRK

4 CCC3 L C4 R MS

CH4 CH5 CH6 BUS L BUS R

CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 4 MS L (*) MS L: (M+S), MS R (M-S)
Use the [MENU] dial to select the Monitor custom menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
You can now select the custom position (any of C1 through C4) to be set.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired position (C1 ~ C4) and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for battery-related settings.
While "BATT. warning" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The current setting starts flashing. You can now select a voltage from the following.
Available options for a BMS battery 12.0V, 12.3V, 12.6V, 12.9V, 13.2V (default), 13.5V, and 13.8V. * 12.9V or higher is recommended. Available options for a non-BMS battery 10.5V, 11.0V, 11.5V, 12.0V, 12.3V, 12.6V, 12.9V, 13.2V (default), 13.5V, and 13.8V. * we recommend the following setting depending on the battery type. For NiCd battery: 10.5V For Lithium Ion battery: 12.9V or higher
Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired option and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting. Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode.
<Note>: When you make recording using a BMS battery, if the remaining time until the battery drops down to the threshold voltage becomes less than one minute, the warning message appears on the display. And after a minute passes, the unit automatically stops recording. When you make recording using a non-BMS battery, if the battery voltage reaches the threshold voltage, the warning message appears on the display. And after a minute, the unit automatically stop recording. If another spare battery is also mounted, the unit automatically switches the power source to it after the warning message appears on the display. When you make recording using a lithium ion battery, we recommend setting the threshold voltage to around 12.9V because the output voltage of a lithium ion battery drops down rapidly after it reaches around 12.9V.
DC-IN low voltage warning setting [DC-IN warning]
Using the "DC-IN warning" item, you can set the threshold low battery voltage for generating the warning tone when an external battery is connected to the [DC-IN] connector. When the battery voltage drops down to the threshold voltage for warning, you can hear the warning tone via headphones. 1) 2) While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key followed by the [ENTER/YES] key. Use the [MENU] dial to select the "BATTERY SETUP" menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the "DC-IN warning" menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
Available options for a BMS battery 10.5V to 13.5V in 0.5V steps (the default is 13.0V) * We recommend the following setting depending on the battery type. For NiCd battery: 10.5V or higher For Lithium Ion battery: 12.5 ~ 13.0V or higher

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Model PD606 Owner's manual
<Version 1.03 supplement>
With the upgrade of the PD606 to version 1.03, the following changes have been made. (1) The limiter parameter setting function in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode has been enhanced. The key operation for the disk copy function has been changed.
Before you make parameter setting for the internal limiter or make disk copy, read this supplement as well as the original manual.
Model PD606 Owners manual <Version1.03 supplement>
Limiter parameter setting
The limiter parameter setting function has been enhanced and you can now make limiter parameter setting for the input channels and stereo output busses individually. With the earlier version, the "Limiter parameter" menu item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode is provided to make limiter parameter setting for both the input channels and stereo output busses simultaneously. With version 1.03, the "Limiter CH-Input" and "Limiter STOut" menu items are provided instead of the "Limiter parameter" item.

<Before upgrade>

<After upgrade>
Limiter parameter setting for input channels 1 through 6 (Limiter CH-Input) Highlight "Limiter CH-Input" in the SYS SETUP menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display now shows the screen for setting limiter parameters of the input channels, including grouping, threshold, ratio and level detection mode.
Limiter parameter setting for stereo output busses (Limiter ST-Out) Highlight "Limiter ST-Out" in the SYS SETUP menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display now shows the screen for setting limiter parameters of the stereo output busses, including threshold, ratio and level detection mode.
<Note>: The limiters for stereo output busses L and R are always linked (grouped) so
there is no "Grouping" setting item.
Grouping setting (available only for "Limiter CH-Input")
You can select "Mono" or "1-6". (The default is "Mono".) Mono Each input channel limiter works independently according to each input signal level. The limiters for channels 1 through 6 are grouped. All the channel limiters work together according to the highest input level among channels 1 through 6. Therefore, when the limiters work, all signals are compressed at the same ratio and the stereo position of each signal is maintained.

Threshold level setting

You can select "-6dBFS" or "-12dBFS". (The default is "-6dBFS".)

Ratio setting

You can select "1:3" or "1:5". (The default is "1:5".)
Limiter level detection mode setting
You can select "Peak" or "RMS" (The default is "Peak".) The level detector detects the peak level of a signal. The limiter is activated when the peak level of the signal exceeds the threshold level. If you select "Peak" while you set the threshold level to "-12dBFS", you may feel the limiter works too sensitively compared to a conventional analog limiter. Therefore when you select "Peak", it is recommended that you set the threshold level to "-6dBFS". The level detector detects the RMS level of a signal. The limiter is activated when the RMS level of the signal exceeds the threshold level. In this mode, the limiter works similar to a conventional analog limiter.
<Note>: The RMS mode is available when the FS is 48 kHz or less. When the FS is higher than 48 kHz, the limiter works in the peak mode.
Key operation for the disk copy function
With the new version, the key operation for executing disk copy is changed. For details about the disk copy function, see page 109 of the operation manual. Key operation with the earlier version (see page 111 of the operation manual.) After the display shows the confirmation message as below, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Key operation with the new version After the display shows the confirmation message as below, press the [ENTER/YES] key while pulling the [REC] key to the right.

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