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Fostex PD-2 User's Manual

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1. 28 Table of Content 5 Input Connections 29 DIGITAL IN RM 29 TC 29 WORD SYNC IN oscsssssessssessssscssssssennesenesesnsanecasseenvensecsenns 30 SYNC IN 30 6 Output Connections 21 ANALOG 31 DIGITAL OUT eese 31 TC OUTPUT 31 TC LOOP 32 SYNC 32 WORD SYNC OUT 32 7 Tape Transport Controls 33 STOP 33 REWIND amp FFWD 33 PLAY RR 34 REC 34 VA 34 8 Recording 95 Setting sampling frequency 4 35 Microphone input settings 35 Filter 35 35 Phantom enne eren 36 36 Phase 36 Record monitoring 36 Headphones 36 Internal speaker esses eene nennen 37 Digita
2. 46 ERROR MARKS 46 Recording error IBarKs ener nnne 46 searching for error marks eere 46 9 Playback 47 How to playback 47 47 1 47 Blank search 47 Locating 10 RR 48 RR 48 Timecode 42 2 2 0 2 2 2 00 1 1 181 48 Program numbers 48 Mark 1 Mark 2 50 Editing Mark 1 amp 2 12 2 2 50 50 10 Other Functions 91 Tape remaining esses eene 51 Displaying the current time amp 02 2 2 51 Setting the time amp date 2 222 22 21 1 42 11 12221 51 LCD reference markers 2 2 22 rnnt 52 Internal light 22222 2222 4 52 LCD contrast adjustment 2222222 2424 4 52 11 Soft Function Modes sseseversensrens DG S
3. 00 48V 01 12V 13 Cue attenuation Cue Att The amount of attenuation applied to the monitor signal during CUE mode 00 I2dB 01 0dB 14 Limiter link select Lim Link and limiter circuits 00 LINK OFF and CH2 s limiters work independently OIL LINKON if one channel s limiter operates the other channel s operates too Dital IN OUT functions 20 Digital output format Dig Out Select the Digital output format 00 AES EBU 958 Broadcasting studio use 01 TEC 958 Consumer use SP DIF The DIGITAL IN connection automatically switches to either AES EBU 958 Broadcasung studio use or IEC 958 Consumer use SP DIF 21 Digital input word sync select Dig SYNC Select the word sync source when using the DIGITAL IN connection 00 DIGITAL JN connection 01 WORD IN connection NOTE Ifoption 01 is selected but there is no WORD IN connection INT word sync mode will be engaged Sofi Function Modes 57 22 START ID recording select 540 Record START IDs when digital copying 00 START IDs are not recorded when digital copying START IDs are processed as users bit 01 START IDs are recorded when digital copying 23 Sync detect time of DIGITAL Input connection DigToler Q0 Normal detect time 01 The PD 2 will detect the sync signal pattern of the digital signal appearing at the DIGITAL input connection for about 2 seconds
4. TAPE REMAIN key Show the remaining time on tape RCL key Set the real time clock TC generator start time PNO starting number and edit MARK 1 amp 2 DATE DISPLAY key Display the current date and time When playing a tape the date information recorded in sub code will be displayed MARK2 4 key Store the current value in memory as MARK 2 Also used as the left cursor key when entering or editing numeric values U BIT key This will display the TC U Bit data which is recorded on the tape in the TC field CUE key Cue mode monitor off tape during F FWD and REWIND END D REC key Record an END ID while recording LOC M1 QUIT key Locate to the MARK 1 A TIME value Also used as the QUIT key when using the soft functions CLR key Reset the linear tape counter sei numeric values to zero when in edit mode and reset ihe peak hold function when using manual reset mode BATTERY CHECK key Check the battery voltage under any load condition HEATER key Pre heat the cylinder drum to prevent dewing 2 EXECUTE key Locate to the MARK 2 A TIME value Also used as the EXECUTE key when using the soft functions 18 Front 4 Side Panel Features Top panel layout 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 25 FRAMERATE selector 33 ERROR SEARCH keys 26 EMPHASIS SW 34 REWIND key LED 27 PNOSW 35 F FWD 28 FsSELECT SW 36 PLAY key LED 29 EJECT key 37 STOP key 30 POWER S
5. and the maximum position With digital recorders not being as sympathetic towards excessive signal levels as analog tape recorders record level setting is an important consideration Do not let the signal level exceed 048 the LCD bargraphs as signal distortion may occur AL the same time try to keep the signal peaks as close to OdB but without exceeding it For details about signal headroom see LCD reference markers on page 52 When recording outdoors with microphones itis usually difficult to determine the peak signal level therefore reduce the record level a little to allow for signal peaks Use the built in limiter and the bargraph peak hold facility Emphasis With the EMPHASIS SW in the ON position emphasis will be applied to an analog input signal while recording and the status data will be recorded onto tape The word EMPHASIS will appear on the LCD During playback the emphasis circuit is controlled by the ID bits recorded on the tape If a prerecorded tape was recorded with emphasis the de emphasis circuit will automatically be switched on during playback and the word EMPHASIS will blink on the LCD H an emphasised digital signal 15 connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the PD 2 s emphasis function will be switched on automatically regardless of the EMPHASIS SW selling Overload indicator The OVERLOAD LED will illuminate when clipping occurs in either or CH2 s input amplifier microphone amp or LINE
6. recorded when REC PAUSE mode is automatically cancelled see soft function 40 Pause cancel time PAUSE TM on this page 58 32 SLATE ID record Slate ID Record a START ID when the SLATE MIC TONE function is used 00 OFF 01 Record START ID when the SLATE is used 02 Record START ID when the SLATE TONE is used 03 Record START ID if either SLATE TONE or MIC are used 33 ID priority select ID Prior Specify recording priority when a START ID and an ERROR MARK occur simultaneously or turn off automatic ERROR MARK recording 00 ERROR MARK has priority OL START ID has priority 02 ERROR MARKS are not recorded automatically Tape transport functions 40 Pause cancel time PAUSE Set the automatic pause release time 00 30 sec 01 1 min 02 2 min 03 3 min 04 4 min 05 5 min 06 10 min 07 20 min 41 Locate mode select Loc Mode Select the tape transport mode to be engaged when location points are found 00 PLAY 01 Sofi Function Modes 59 42 Error search key Srch Key Set the ERROR SEARCH keys mode 00 Search for only ERROR MARKS 01 Search for ERROR MARKS and START IDS 43 BOT record advance tlme BOT Draw Set the automatic BOT Beginning of Tape time advance When recording on a new tape a ID will be recorded at the beginning of the tape and an audio muted blank section will be recorded th
7. Field when talking about the LCD display refers to a particular area on the LCD Further Reference 1 Audio Design Tony Zaza Prentice Hall 1991 2 The Art of Digital Audio John Watkinson Focal Press Butterworth Group 1988 1989 3 Coding for Digital Recording John Watkinson Focal Press Butterworth Group 1990 4 Audio Engineering Handbook Benson McGraw Hill 1988 3 Front amp Side Panel Features Front panel layout 17 16 15 4 12211098 765 LEHT T T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 REC key LED REC PAUSE key LED S ID key ERROR MARK key SLATE SW SLATE MICROPHONE LIMIT SW MESSAGE RESET SW OVER LOAD LED ERROR LED LIGHT SW TC MONITOR SW 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Front amp Side Panel Features 1 JAM SW MON LEVEL PHONES LEVEL METER SW REC MON SW PHONES MODE SW PHONES ST MONO SW PHONES JACK LCD Function keys 2 Record level controls GANG NORMAL lever 12 Front amp Side Panel Features Front panel description 1 REC key LED Start recording The LED illuminates during recording Used in combination with the CLR key allows record muting 2 3 T 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 REC PAUSE key LED
8. PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER PD 2 Owner s Manual CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERIOR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol wilhin an equiialeral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage wilhin the product s en closure that may be of sufficient magnitude 10 a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE RAIN OR MOIS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 Read Instructions All the safety and operating insiruc ions should be read before lhe appliance is operaled Retain Instructions The salety and operating instructions should be retained for future relerence Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operaling insiructons should be adhered lo Foliow Instructions All operating and use inslruchons should be followed Waler and Moisture The appliance should nol be used near water for example near a bathiub washbowl kil chen sink laundry lub in a wet basement or near Swim ming pool and ihe like Caris and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or sland ihat 5 recommended the many facturer An appliance an
9. Pause recording The LED iHuminates while in pause mode SID Record a START ID while recording ERROR MARK key Record an ERROR MARK while recording SLATE SW Record a IKHz slate tone or the sound picked up by the internal microphone on both audio channels SLATE MICROPHONE A condenser type microphone LIMIT SW Switches the internal limiter on off when the input selector is set to MIC MESSAGE RESET SW Clear the error message currently shown on the LCD OVER LOAD LED when the microphone or Line signal is clipped and CH2 PCM ERROR LED Lights green when the BER block error rate is greater than 1 and red when the BER is greater than 10 LIGHT SW switch on the internal lights for viewing the cylinder drum and the LCD side light TC MONITOR SW Monitor the TC using the internal speaker and headphones JAMSW synchronise the PD 2 s intemal TC generator with the external TC source allowing you to disconnect the external TC and let the PD 2 s intemal TC generator continue striping the tape free nin mode MONITOR LEVEL Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker PHONES LEVEL Adjust the volume of the headphones METER SW Select the source for the LCD bargraphs INPUT or follow the REC MON SW 17 18 119 20 21 22 23 24 Front amp Side Panel Features 13 REC MON SW Select the monitor source INPUT or REPRO During recording REPRO al
10. AES EBU Broadcasting studio use in the IEC 958 standard 2 Consumer use SPDIF in the IEC 958 standard The difference between the two types is the data contained in the channel status bits of each DAT sub frame A DAT sub frame containing sync preamble one PCM digital audio word validity flag user data channel status and parity bits Only the consumer format contain the SCMS copy protection information The AES EBU broadcast format carries more information in the channel status bits and allows a more intelligent interconnection between digital audio equipment Connection The IEC specifies 1 A balanced cable with a cable impedance of 110 0 terminated with XLR type con 2 An unbalanced cable with a cable impedance of 75 0 terminated with phono RCA jack connectors Which should be used for consumer and broadcast is not actually specified by the IEC but generally AES EBU Broadcasting studio use in the IEC 958 standard connections are balanced and Consumer use SPDIF in the IEC 958 standard are unbalanced These are specified in the Electronic Industries Association Japan standard IEC and FOSTEX TC formats The PD 2 can record and playback using two DAT timecode formats FOSTEX and IEC These are briefly explained below FOSTEX format This format was developed by Fostex and was first used on the Fostex D 20B DAT Recorder Timecode is recorded as 80 bit data stream in the sub data ar
11. When you need to replace the back up battery see your dealer service centre Cylinder drum head cleaning The cylinder drum requires periodic cleaning to remove deposits of tape oxide This can be carried out using a quality DAT cleaning cassette available from your DAT dealer DAT cleaning cassettes conforming to the IEC standard have an ID hole that is detected by the PD 2 Follow the instructions enclosed with the DAT cleaning cassette NOTE If the cylinder drum is regularly subjected to condensation for long periods time surface rust may occur If surface rust occurs you must not use DAT cleaning cassette This would only powder the rust the powder would then become stuck in the head gap 8 Safety Warnings amp Installation General cleaning Installation The outer case of the PD 2 should be cleaned using a soft lightly moistened cloth stubborn marks can be removed using a mild detergent NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvent based cleaning fluids such as alcohol and benzine The PD 2 packaging should contain the following items 1 PD 2 DAT recorder 1 1 Owners manual Optional items sold separately ADI5 power supply adaptor Soft case The PD 2 has been designed to withstand the most demanding on the road applications and arugged construction has been used throughout However you should use the same common sense handling t
12. amp Side Panel Features Right side panel layout inputs 51 ue O 2 C C wur AG 40 vo MLM v F gt 2 41 Hp 42 REV E300 6300 50 D 43 CSS 127 44 ANALOB H 49 3 45 TC H DENTAL H H 48 4 46 140 INPUT SW 47 LCD CONTRAST 41 FILTER SW 48 WORD SYNC IN 42 PHANTOM SW 49 TCINPUT 43 ATTSW 50 PHASE SW 2 144 ANALOG IN 31 Shoulder strap fixing stud 45 DIGITAL IN 46 SYNCIN Front amp Side Panel Features 21 Right side panel description 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 148 49 50 51 INPUT SW Select Microphone or line for analog recording FILTER SW Select filter type for microphone recordmg PHANTOM SW Phantom powering for condenser type microphones ATT SW Input gam attenuator for microphone recording ANALOG IN Balanced analog input signal connection DIGITAL IN Digital input connection for AES EBU professional and consumers SP DIF formats SYNC IN Synchronismg video or DAT frame input connection LCD CONTRAST Adjust the contrast of the LCD display WORD SYNC IN Synchronizing wordclock input connection TC INPUT Balanced external TC input connection PHASE SW 2 Reverse the phase of CH 2 microphone input Shoulder strap fixing stud Shoulder strap fixin
13. connect the unused pin to GND All the TC connections are balanced so use three core XLR type cables On digital connections there is no difference between the signal appearing at pins 2 and 3 HEADPHONES The stereo headphone connection is wired CHI TIP CH2 RING and GND SLEEVE DC IN The DC 1N connector is wired as follows DC IN XLR 4 C 412 16V NOTE Great should be exercised with regard to the power supply polarity and voltage as any error may seriously damage PD 2 72 Specifications Remote Controller Connection to the MINI DIN Connector The main unit can be remote controlled by connecting the remote controller 10 the rear panel MINI DIN connector Operating Mode i Pay __ s 2 stop OO Rw O 3 17 VBATTH238 The following operations will be executed by connecting each PIN No to GND PLAY STOP REC REW Identical to the main keys SHIFT 2242 21 0 0 00 SLATE TONE Switch SHIFT STOP ou sccsscccsssssersteeceesenssssensans S ID switch SHIFT PAUSE key SHIFT ERROR SEARCH REW NOTES lIn using pin 7 WBATT be careful not to short circuit it or exceed its Capacity max 400 mA 2 Should the remote controller and main unit switches be pressed at the same ti
14. 62 P setup table 65 reverse TC select 63 PAUSE key 34 user memories recalling 54 TC delay DA compensation setting 62 Pause mode auto relcase time setting 58 user memories saving 55 TC sync mode setting 62 Pause mode TC output 63 Specifications Top panel PCM error display 68 DC IN connector wiring details 71 description 19 PCM ERROR LED 68 dimensions 76 layout 18 Phantom powcr 36 electrical 75 Typical System Configurations 70 vollage sening 56 external synchronization inputs amp Phase reverse microphone 36 outputs 75 U PLAY key 34 general 73 Playback 47 Input amp Output 74 User memories PNO Input Ouiput connecior pin recalling 55 auto mode 45 assignments 71 Pd 10 manual mode 45 mechanical 73 U Birke recording 45 Remote controller connection to d start PNO setting 45 the MINI DIN connector 72 Power supply conditions 25 ALR Wiring details 7 V Powering up the PD 2 27 START ID Vanadium Lithium backup battery 7 Program number locaung 48 search on off 59 priority setting 58 record on olf 57 Rear panel 24 store 4 Warnings 6 REC key 34 Waterproofing 6 Sync detect time 57 Record level setting 39 SYNC INPUT 30 Welcome 9 Recording 35 mode 64 WORD SYNC OUTPUT 32 Recording audio j WORD SYNC INPUT 30 FOSTEX CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackburn Ave Norwalk 90650 U S A FOSTEX UK LTD Unit 1 Jackson Way Great Weste
15. A B C D Q REFERENCE LEVEL marker R ERROR MARK indicator 5 LIMITER indicator TC mode indicator Indicates the TC source INT EXT or JAM operation CUE mode indicator Indicates that CUE mode is on PCM ERROR indicator Flashes when a PCM error occurs FRAME RATE Indicator Indicates the currently selected TC frame rate Flashes when the EXT TC being input is at a different frame rate to that currently set on the PD 2 G J 1 0 5 Front amp Side Panel Features 15 SAMPLING FREG Indicator Indicates the currently set sampling frequency Flashes when the sampling frequency of a digital input signal or a prerecorded tape is different to that currently set on PD 2 SKIP END 540 indicator Indicate the type of ID marker that is recorded or being recorded on tape DEW indicator Indicates that dew has been detected on the tape transport HEATEF Indicator Indicates that the internal heater is on EMPHASIS Indicator Indicates that the EMPHASIS SW is on If the EMPHASIS switch is set to off but the tape currently being played was recorded with emphasis this indicator will flash A TIME field Displays the A TIME TIMECODE field Displays the TC value PNO field Shows the current SYNC mode indicator Indicates the current SYNC mode INT CLK VIDEO WORD DAT F DIG IN or TC Bargraph level meters Wh
16. IEC timecode format 2 Introduction Welcome Introduction 9 Thank you for purchasing the PD 2 Portable DAT Recorder The PD 2 has been primarily designed for film video and location work the requirements being two high quality audio channels the ability to record SMPTE EBU timecode and portability The PD 2 recorder fulfils ail these requirements Further more the compact size of DAT cassettes and the ability to record two hours of 16 bit digital audio on one cassette make the PD 2 the perfect replacement for existing portable 1 4 analog recorders Also the increased impotance of audio for video and the introduction of NICAM digital stereo broadcasts further strengthens the need for a high quality alternative to analog 1 4 FOSTEX are certainly not newcomers to the DAT market Their highly successful D 20 DAT Recorder is currently used by professional sound and broadcast people throughout the world While other DAT manufactures waited for a DAT timecode standard to be adopted FOSTEX included timecode on their D 20 DAT recorder making it an instant success with professionals Recently IEC International Electrotechnical Commission published details the timecode standard for DAT recording Following FOSTEX s tradition of supporting all customers the PD 2 can use both IEC timecode and FOSTEX timecode During location recording for film video or the camera and audio recorder must share same timecode sour
17. PAUSE STOP TC IN connection or INT TC REC PLAY CUE Setting the Internal Generator Output Mode 1 Select soft function 51 02 INT time code is output 2 Select frame rate via the top panel FRAME RATE switch and soft function 52 Mode DF 3 Ifthereis no external TC internal TC generator time can be shown on the LCD with the TC MON switch 4 is recorded on the tape in format the time of the IEC format playback time code will be shown on the LCD and during the TC locate operation PD 2 will enter the locate mode according to this time 5 By setup of soft function 61 TC UBit U Bit data added to the time code data and output Internal Time Code Generator Output at Soft Function 53 00 Rec During the Rec Run mode the required internal TC output can be obtained as follows depending on the present mode of the transport From Mode Internal TC GEN is output From PLAY Mode Playback TC is output with the input monitor liming From PAUSE FF REW Playback TC in Soft Function settings 58 and 59 are output with the input monitor timing Limitations in using the internal TC output are 1 TC sync of the PD 2 is not possible via TC output with this function 2 If an external TC is connected the internal TC GEN will not be output except when in JAM sync 3 Sound cannot be monitored Recording 45 D recording START ID and PNO record
18. This setting is useful when connecting to a Consumer Format DAT machine that has a phono RCA jack type connection It can also be used when the PD 2 is receiving dirty DAT signal one with dropouts etc LCD functions 125 Bargraph peak hold time PeakHold Set the LCD bargraphs peak hold time 00 OFF no hold 01 0 6 sec 02 3 sec 03 MANUAL RESET using the CLR key NOTE When using option 03 if you press the CLR and BATT keys to edit a soft function the peak hold display will be reset 26 Error rate display Err Rate Display the BER on the A TIME field on ihe LCD 00 OFF no display 01 BER 56 by of the PCM area 02 BER 96 by CI of the SUB CODE area 03 BER 56 by C2 of the PCM area 04 The total number of block errors by and C2 of the PCM area and C1 of the SUB CODE area The number of errors will be displayed E0000 the inaximum being 4096 ID functions 30 DATE PACK record DatePack Record real time time and date information in the SUB CODE AREA PACK ITEM 0101 00 Real time and date information is always recorded 01 Not recorded 58 Function Modes 31 END ID record EndidRec Automatically record an END ID when recording is stopped When recording is stopped the PD 2 will continue operating for about nine seconds while the END ID is written 00 Not recorded 01 Recorded NOTE 01 an END ID will also
19. accuracy of the tape remain function will be different when using thin 9 m tape DAT cassettes 134m being the more common tape thickness Displaying the current time amp date To display the current time and date press and hold the DATE key except in play mode sce below the word REAL TIME will appear on the LCD The currently set time and dale values will be displayed in the fields shown below HH MM 85 TC field MMDD ATIME field PNO field When ihe DATE Key is pressed during play mode the DATE and TIME values recorded on tape in the SUB DATEPACK will be displayed The Y Y value will blink to distiguish this display from the real time and date If the tape being played back was not recorded with SUB DATE PACK the words NO PACK will blink on the LCD The real time and date information can be recorded in the SUB CODE AREA see soft function 30 DATE PACK record DatePack on page 57 Setting the time amp date 1 Press the RCL key then the DATE key The currently set time and date values will be displayed in the fields shown below HH MM 55 TC field MMOD ATIME fiel 2 Uscthe 4 and D cursor keys to select the pair of digits that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digits will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the currently selected pair of digits to 00 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key With th
20. amp The LED will remain illuminated for about 0 5 sec after instantaneous clipping The response time of the overload circuit is about 1Omsec clipping does occur the word or or both depending on which channel has clipped on the LCD will blink Use MESSAGE RESET SW to stop the blinking When clipping occurs an ERROR MARK will be recorded onto tape Also if the ERR TONE SW is in the ON position an error tone is output to the internal Speaker and the headphones NOTE Ifthe PHONES LEVEL or the MON LEVEL controls are turned fully anticlockwise the error tone will not be heard Mute recording If the CLR key is held down and the REC key is pressed the audio signal being recorded will be muted digital zeros will be recorded Releasing the CLR key will un mute the signal and normal recording will continue 40 Recording Audio signal muting can also be performed during record mode With PD 2 in record mode press and hold the CLR key then slide the REC key mute release the CLR key to un mute the signal and continue recording Slate microphone With the SLATE SW held in the MIC position sound that is picked up by the internal condenser microphone is recorded onto tape and 2 The microphone s amplifier contains an AGC circuit to prevent signal clipping NOTE The Slate microphone does not work when a digital input signal is applied Slate tone With the SLATE SW held the TON
21. for use with MS microphone recording techniques 10 Introduction Applications Compatible with DAT cassettes recorded on DAT recorders Record and location of START and END IDs Search and locate 10 either Timecode A TIME or PNOs Record and search for error markers internal monitor speaker controls are recessed to prevent accidental operation Positive action switches and keys have been used throughout Rugged portable construction UG D LI C D dO J Although the PD 2 has been designed primarily for location recording virtually any appli calion demanding DAT recording can make use PD 2 Some applications are listed below See Typical System Configurations on page 70 for more detailed applications A direct replacement for existing 1 4 analog recorders Location recording for film ENG Electronic News Gathering EFP Electronic field Production A stand alone professional DAT recorder with timecode Stereo recording using AB XY and MS microphone techniques Back up of DAT cassettes using the digital inputs and outputs 00808000 Using this manual As you are probably already familiar with DAT principles we will start PD 2 operating instructions straightaway The following abbreviations have been used throughout this manual TC Timecode Absolute Time PNO Program Number INT Internal EAT External SW Switch Fs Sampling Frequency
22. muung Filter 35 slate mic 40 Taps Transport Controls 33 Limiter 35 slate tone 40 Phantom power 36 starting 40 REC 34 Phase reverse 36 REC PAUSE 60 Monitoring Reducing battery consumption 27 M 33 Digital output 37 Reference markers 52 Headphones 36 setting 55 setting 61 Internal speaker 37 Remaining tape time check 51 TC format 8 Meter display mode 38 Remote Controller 72 output source seting 38 REW amp F FWD slow speed setting 59 LOOP QUTPUT 35 MS middle microphone monitoring 37 REW TC output direction 63 TC OUTPUT 31 Mute recording 39 REWIND amp F FWD keys 33 TC U Bit 63 Muting level BER setting 56 Right side panel a Time real time description 21 displaying 51 R om ton ine 54 recording in the PRO BINARY PACK 63 Ni Cd battery 26 recording in the sub code area 57 NP 1B type battery 26 setting 51 S Timecode Safety 6 drop frame select 61 Order of sampling 79 Sampling frequency setting 35 EXT TC dropout compensation 62 Other Functions 51 SKIP ID 50 F FWD amp REW TC output mode 63 sora heer ANALOG OUT 31 E DIGITAL OUT 31 Slate microphone 40 locating 48 TC LOOP OUT 42 Slate tone 40 pause mode TC output 63 TC OUTPUT 31 Soft Function Modes 53 playback 47 WORD SYNC OUT 32 Functions output TC format select 61 Output source setting 38 default setup recalling 55 recording 41 5 description 54 recording mode setting 61 selecting 53 replay frame rate select
23. option number that has been changed It is then possible to set or confirm the next functin 6 Exiting the function mode To exit from the function mode press QUIT key while the mode number is blinking Normal display CLR BATT Q Mode Name Display Set the mode number Mode Number Blink Opuon Number Display EXEC OR QUIT TC area Option Name Display Set the option number A Timearea Mode Number Display PNO area Option Number Blink Function description In the following text the word to the right of each soft function heading is the word that will appear on the LCD when that particular function is selected for example Version This symbol is used to indicate the default option setup functions 01 Display the ROM version Version Display ROM version Soft Function Modes 55 02 Save user memory SaveStup Soft function settings can be saved in one of five user memories Enter the funciion then select a memory number from one to five Pressing the EXEC key will save all the current soft function settings in the selected user memory 03 Recall user memory LoadStup Recall one of the five user memories Enter the function then select a memory number from one to five Pressing the EXEC key will restore all current soft function settings from the selected user memory 04 Recall default setup Mem Rst Recall the default Tactory settings for all soft functi
24. out the INT generator will free run for a predetermined see soft function 54 TC drop out compensation TC Drop on page 62 If drop out exceeds this period the error tone will be heard and TC will not be recorded on tape When a prerecorded tape with a different frame rate to the current INT frame rate setting is played back the frame rate used on the tape will be output and the frame rate will appear on the LCD Thc current INT frame rate setting will blink on the LCD NOTE The above warns you that if recording is started two different types of TC will exist on one tape If an IEC format prerecorded tape with a different frame rate to the REPRO frame rate see soft function 57 Replay TC frame select IECFrame on page 62 both the tape frame rate and the REPRO frame rate will blink on the LCD 42 Recording Setting the generator start time 1 Press the RCL key the word RCL will show the LCD then press the TC key 2 Use 4 ana b Cursor keys 10 select the pair of digits that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digits will blink To use the current real time as the TC start time press and hold the CLR key then press the DATE key If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the currently selected pair of digits to 00 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired TC on the display press the EXEC key t
25. used T Locate mode select 700 Search for only ERROR MARKS 01 x Search for ERROR MARKS and START IDs 60 sec 00 ignora SKIP iDs 0 F FWD to the START iD when a SKIP ID is detected END ID ato ignore END ID P Stop when an END D is detected record advance time SKIP ID Wr ill Slow F FWD REW speed Locate to MARK 2 normal mode Locate to the position that play was last started from Locate to the position that recording was last started from Locate to the position that recording or playback was last started fram Transport Stop automatically operation select at dewing 01 Transport isn t stopped auto matically MARK 2 key locate select Rec Pause Ue Pra Roll operation Post Roll SOL bolo ibn ete record using the EC format lo bog varma 02 FOSTEX record TC using the FOSTEX format _ bob do Pee 03 IEC amp FOSTEX racord both formats Soft Function Modes 67 Soft function table Drop frame 00 Drop frame ON INT TC GEN mode Compensate for 4 frames of EXT TC dropout Compensate for 8 frames of EXT TC dropout he INT TC generator is eyriced to th EXT TC rate to be output during playback obo do o sme Esser 0000220
26. waterproofing standards So please use common sense rules when operating the PD 2 in a wet environment soft case is available as an optional extra Condensation and the internal heater If the PD 2 is moved from a cold environment to a warm environment condensation may build up on the tape transport Condensation may also occur if the PD 2 is used in a damp environment To prevent possible damage to the transport and DAT cassette a dew sensor will automatically stop transport operations according to the previous set mode The PD 2 has an internal heater to evaporate any moisture that may gather inside 1f dewing occurs word DEW will appear in the LCD and depending on the previous set mode parameters regarding this function the heater will automatically switch on and the word HEAT will be displayed on the LCD Safety Warnings amp Installation 7 When the dew has been cleared the heater will switch off and the words DEW and HEAT will disappear from the LCD The PD 2 will then be ready for use The HEAT key can be used as follows 1 The heater may be manually switched on off only with HEAT key This may be done only when the internal sensor has not detected dew when DEW is not lit or blinking D Press the HEAT key to switch on the heater HEAT will be lit in the display 2 Press the HEAT key again to turn off the heater The HEAT display will be extinguished if the internal sensor does not detect de
27. will be separate 2 When external input time code that is 30 drop frame it is not possible to record 3 Modes in which 30 drop frame cannot be used 1 When Fs 44 056 KHz 2 When the external sync signal is other than 30 Hz 3 Inthe JAM sync mode Soft Function Modes 63 58 Fast wind TC select Wind Select the TC output mode for fast and slow F FWD and REW During slow and fast F FWD and REW the off tape timing information used to generate the TC will not be continuous 00 At any point that the TC can be read five or more continuous frames of TC will be outpul This option can be used with the Fostex 4030 Synchronizer which can read the TC if it receives five or more frames of continuous TC 01 TCis output only if and when it can be correctly read 02 No TC is output during slow and fast F FWD and REW TC is only output during record and play 59 Pause TC select Pause TC select the TC output while in PAUSE mode 00 TC is not output in pause mode 01 output in pause mode 60 Reverse TC select Rev TC TC output frame data format when tape is travelling in the opposite direction 00 Normal frame data format 01 Reverse order frame data format 61 TC U bit TC Ubit The following information can be recorded as the U Bit users bit in the PRO BINARY PACK of the SUB DATA area OO U Bit data of EXT TC is recorded when recording EXT TC and DO 00 00 00 wi
28. will blink on the LCD If the connected sync signal is not valid the word INT CLK VIDEO DAT F or TC will blink on the LCD The frequency accuracy of the extemal sync signals and the TC must be within 100ppm If a sync signal s accuracy exceeds this tolerance unreliable operation may occur The word SYNC on the LCD will blink to warn you when this tolerance has been exceeded When using an EXT SYNC signal and a WORD SYNC signal the following conditions apply D HEXT SYNC is DAT FRAME Operation will be parallel 2 other sync signals Priority is given to the WORD SYNC NOTE Ifexternal sync is not being used disconnect any cables from the SYNC IN connector to avoid malfunction Output connections 31 6 Output Connections ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT TC OUTPUT and CH2 ANALOG OUTPUTS are balanced XLR 3 32 type connections The nominal output level and headroom are determined by the setting of the Reference Marker see LCD reference markers on page 52 for full details The signal output from the ANALOG OUTPUTS depends on the settings of the OUTPUT SOURCE SW 63 and the REC MON SW 14 When the PD 2 ts connected to equipment with unbalanced inputs use only the GND and HOT pins The unused pin can be either left open or connected to GND in either case performance of the PD 2 is not affected NOTE Connecting the unused connector terminal to ground increases the battery consumpti
29. 02 If TC is read 5 continous frames are output Only TC that can ba read is output 02 No is output 00 is not output pause mode Pause TC select 701 TC is output pause mode B selact When the tape is travelling in revrese the TC is output inthe normal order When the tape is travelling in reverse the TC is output in reverse order 00 00 00 00 recorded using INT BINARY GROUP DATA of the EXT TC is recorded using EXT TC 1 Heal time clack Y Y MM DD HH 2 Reaf time clock MM DD HH MM Real time clock DD HH MM SS i Reverse TC select n 4 74 t 7 Video frame sync pulse used internally by 2 02 03 Sync out selact 68 Error Messages 12 Error Messages PCM ERROR LED The PCM ERROR LED will illuminate under the following circumstances GREEN illumination When the average BER value of eight frames for C1 exceeds 1 The LED will remain illuminated for about 8 frames about 240ms The LED will remain iliuminated under a continuous error illumination When the average BER value of eight frames for C1 exceeds 10 The LED will remain illuminated for about 8 frames about 240ms The LED will remain illuminated under a continuous error PCM error display The PCM ERROR LED lights for a short time only so you may not notice it Therefore when the PCM ERROR LE
30. 5 seconds The alarm tone can be switched on and off see soft function 05 Battery alarm Batt ALM on page 55 the power supply voltage is between 9 5 10 the warning messages above will be given also the cassette will automatically be unloaded and the tape transport will not If the power supply voltage drops below 9 5V PD 2 will completely shut down NOTE Serious damage may occur if a voliage higher than 16 is applied when the PD 2 is powered up or a voltage higher than 18V is applied when the PD 2 is powered down Using batteries The PD 2 can use two types of battery the optional BP 12 Ni Cd battery or ten size HP 2 alkali batteries NOTE The PD 2 contains an internal circuit that draws a small amount of power even when the recordr is turned off To avoid draining the battery we recommend that the power be switched off and the battery removed at the end of the working day 26 Before Starting Size C HP 2 alkali batteries Disposable HP 2 type alkali batteries are intended for emergency use only That is when fully charged NP 1B is not available The life of the alkali batteries is about seven minutes Push spring loaded slide switch on the battery compartment door to open it With the PD 2 sitting front panel down the two separators will be visible Load the ien batteries five a side either side of the two separators Make sure that the bat
31. ARKS recorded on tape Press 10 in reverse search forwards When an ERROR MARK is detected either PAUSE or PLAY mode can be engaged see soft function 1411 Locate mode select Loc Mode on page 58 Soft function 42 Error search Srch Key on page 59 can be set so that only ERROR MARKS are detected or ERROR MARKS and START IDs 9 Playback Playback 47 How to playback Timecode Cue ing Blank search Playback 15 staried by pressing the PLAY key Unlike conventional tape recorders playback is not paused using the pause key but by pressing STOP Pressing the STOP key puts the PD 2 into pause mode and the PAUSE key LED will illuminate In pause mode the drum cylinder will rotate at normal play speed and the tape will be in contact with thc drum Pressing the STOP key again will engage stop mode IF the STOP is repeatedly pressed the PD 2 will toggle between pause and stop mode To set the TC frame rate during play sce soft function 57 Replay TC frame select Frame on page 62 If both TC formats have been recorded IEC and FOSTEX see soft function 51 Output TC format select Out Form on page 61 to select which is to be output during playback NOTE Ifonly one TC format has been recorded on tape and that format is not the same as the format currently selected by soft function 51 Output TC format select Out Form on pa
32. D lights RED 10 average BER the word PCM ERR will blink on the LCD until it is reset using the MESSAGE RESET SW NOTE Ifihe PCM ERR message cannot be reset check the connecting cables and the PD 7 s set ngs If you cannot remedy the problem please contact your Fostex dealer or service centre Audio muting The audio outputs will be muted under the following conditions When the average value of BER for C1 over one frame two fields exceeds 75 sce soft function 11 Muting level Mute Lvl on page 56 The LED will remain illuminated for one frame two fields about 30ms Resetting the error message display To clear an error message from the LCD push the MESSAGE RESET SW up and then release it Error Messages 69 Alarm tone The alarm tone will be output to the monitor speaker and the headphones under the following conditions The alarm tone consists of three 0 5 sec bursts of a 1kHz tone NOTE Ifthe MON level and the PHONES level controls are turned fully anticlockwise the alarm tone will not be heard Also the ERR TONE SW must be set to the ON position for the alarm tone to be heard Power supply conditions The following applies to both battery and AD 15 adaptor operation If the power supply voltage is between 10V 11V or above 16V the alarm tone will be Output to the headphones every 15 seconds In this case the alarm tone output to the headphones can be switched on and off indepe
33. E position a tone with the specifications below is recorded onto tape CH1 and CH2 Frequency aez REF LEVEL see sott function 10 REF marker position REF MARK on page 55 NOTE When the PHASE SW is set to REV and the phones switches are set 10 CHI CH2 in MONO mode neither the slate tone nor the slate microphone can be heard Starting record mode When all the required connections settings and monitoring options have been set Slide the REC key to the right to start recording Recording can be paused by pressing the PAUSE key While recording is in progress all other transport functions are disabled except PAUSE To stop recording press PAUSE then press STOP Digital copying l the PD 2 is being used for digital copying purposes with the PD 2 used as the recorder see soft function 22 START ID recording select Dig S ID on page 57 to select whether or not the PD 2 records START IDs Also see soft function 23 Sync detect time of DIGITAL input connection DigToler on page 57 This function is useful when connecting to a Consumer Format DAT machine that has a phono RCA jack type connection It can also be used when the PD 2 is receiving a dirty DAT signal one with dropouts etc Recording 4 Timecode recording Before recording TC check the settings of soft functions 50 to 61 Frame rate selection To select the type of TC to be recorded IEC FOSTEX etc see soft function 50
34. M Error Tone select imas oe et REF marker position 2214 g Muting level Phantom power voltage selact 32dB monitor level is attenuated while cueing Link off Link on ps Cue attenuation AES EBU 958 studio use DIGITAL use ward sync from DIGITAL INPUT WORD IN use word Syne from WORD INPUT Notrecorded when digital copying Normal time 1o d pL mones OFF ohdd CT j Bargraph peak jose O O 10 P hold time MHES 93 Manual rosat TT 700 OFF d 1 01 BERofCtofihePcMarea 1 Error rate display 02 BER by C1 ofthe SUB CODE area Jo Digital output format 21 Digital input word sync select 22 START ID recording select smwonswesoMae OE uzuumsEnmu 9 D SUB CODE area total of 01 02 and 03 DATA PACK o0 Real time and data information is always re recorded d P 1 4 record 01 Not recorded No END ID is recorded when STOP is END record engaged An END ID is recorded L 66 Soft Function Modes function table START ID record E START ID is recorded when the slate TONE is ES START ID is recorded if either the slate MIC or m TON
35. T TC IN TIMECODE amp GENERATOR SYNC OUT SYNC IN TCLOOP OUT omues ANALOG IN _ AB MIC MONITORING lzv 48 ABTYPE INCLUDING MS PHANTOM POWERING DECODER AVAILABLE The JAM function can be used to synchronize the INT TC generator to the EXT TC and video sync signal Once synchronization is achieved the EXT TC and video signal can be disconnected providing the camera operator and sound technician greater freedom of movement Editing YTA MASTER CONTROL In this system a location recording was made using the PD 2 and now the tape has been transferred to the Fostex D 20 for editing The PD 2 cannot be used as a slave machine because it does not have a pitch control function However the PD 2 could be used as the master and the VTR used as the slave Specifications 71 14 Specifications input Output connector assignments XLR The XLR type connectors are wired as shown below INPUT OUTPUT XLR Wiring GND 2 Hor To maintain signal phase integrity always check XLR wiring details of the equiprnent you are using When the PD 2 is connected to equipment with unbalanced inputs use the GND and HOT pins or the GND and COLD pins The unused pin can be either left open or connected to GND in cither case the performance of the PD 2 is not affected However with a pin left open the output level will be 6dB lower If this is a problem
36. The TC format is the standard format for DAT timecode recording Locating using TC can only be performed when the tape that has been recorded with the IEC The FOSTEX format was originally developed for the D 20 Recorder before a standard had been agreed The FOSTEX format has been incorporated on the PD 2 to provide interchangeability for existing D 20 owners When recording IEC format TC use the FRAME RATE SW on the top panel to set the INT frame rate of the internal TC generator 24 ps American motion picture 25 fps European film PAL SECAM video 30 fps NTSC video film 29 97 fps drop frame NTSC colour with real Lime adjust 29 97 fps non drop frame NTSC colour The current frame rate setting is shown on the LCD If an EXT SYNC or EXT TC signal is connected the frame rate setting will follow the diagram below EXT SYNC has priority then EXT TC then the INT frame rate setting The frame rate of the EXT SYNC will show on the LCD If it is different to the PD 2 s frame rate setting the PD 2 s frame rate will blink on the LCD but the PD 2 will use the EXT SYNC frame rate Is EXT SYNC connected Yes Use EXT SYNC rate Is EXT TC connecled gt Use EXT TC frame rata Usa INT frame rale If signals are applied to both the EXT SYNC and the EXT TC connectors and the internal frame rate setting is different the INT frame rate will blink on the LCD if during recording the EXT TC drops
37. U Professional amp Consumer of IEC958 3 07 Mbit sec 48kHz 1100 Electronic balance 2 5 pk pk gt 600 ALR 3 32 2 pk pk 2 4 kbil sec SMPTE 0 25V pk pk gt 20kN Electronic balance XLR 3 31 2 pk pk 2 4 kbit sec SMPTE 600n 500 Electronic balance ALR 3 32 2320 80m W 320 6 35mm stereo phone jack Electrical Record playback frequency response S N ratio Dynamic range THD Channel separation Pre emphasis deviation De emphasis deviation Wow amp Flutter Mixed modulation distortion ratio Channel phase difference Pitch deviation Level display Standard record level Peak hold time Limiter Compression ratio Attack time Release time THD filter M position W1 posi on V2 position MIC ATT attenuation 20Hz 20kHz 1 0dB gt OOdB Emphasis ON gt 90dB Emphasis Specifications 0 05 1kHz 4dBu out Emphasis ON 80dB kHz 14 10kHz 10kHz lt 0 002 W PEAK lt 0 03 60Hz amp 7kHz lt 20 lt 0 005 28 segment LCD peak meter 18 16 14 12 dB OdB 16 bit full scale level 0 5 sec 13 20ms 200ms 0 195 10dB IKHz c 40Hz 12dB oct Ic 80Hz 12dB oct fc 400Hz GdB oct 15dB 30dB 1dB External synchronization inputs amp outputs Video sync input Minimum input level Inpur impedance Input frame rate Connector Word sync input Input word sync rale Minimum input level Input impe
38. W 38 Protective cover OPEN lever 31 transport and cover 39 MONITOR SPEAKER 32 BLANK SEARCH key Front amp Side Panel Features 19 Top panel description 28 29 130 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 FRAME RATE selector Set the TC frame rate of the INT TC generator EMPHASIS SW Record an analog source with emphasis PNO SW Record program numbers either MANUALL Y by pressing the S ID key or AUTOMATICALLY when recording is started Fs SELECT SW Set the sampling frequency for analog and digital recording EJECT key Eject the cassette POWER SW Ur Tape slot and protective cover BLANK SEARCH key Search for END ID or if there is no END ID the blank section of tape after the last recording ERROR SEARCH keys Search for ERROR MARKS REWIND key Start rewind mode Press once for slow x5 or twice for fast x100 Repeated pressing will toggle between slow and fast rewind F FWD key Start fast forward mode Press once for slow x5 or twice for fast x 100 Repeated pressing will toggle between slow and fast forward PLAY key Start play mode STOP key Stop all tape transport modes Press once for pause mode and twice for stop mode Repeated pressing will toggle between pause and stop mode Protective cover open lever Open the protective cover MONITOR SPEAKER Internal speaker used for monitoring 20 Front
39. ape was then forwarded io a position just before PNO 5 and pause mode engaged PNO 5 is shown on the LCD 50 Playback Mark 1 amp Mark 2 SKIP ID Mark 1 amp 2 are used to store A TIME values during record or play On the Fly These stored A TIME values can then be located by pressing the LOC M1 or LOC M2 key To store A TIME value as MARK 1 press the key during record play To locate to the currently stored MARK i value press the LOC MI key When MARK 1 is found the PD 2 will engage pause mode this can be changed to play mode sce soft function 41 Locate mode select Loc Mode on page 58 The operation of MARK 2 is the same as for MARK 1 except you use the MARK2 and LOC M2 keys Editing Mark 1 amp 2 1 Press the RCL key then the MARK key The currently stored MARK 1 A TIME value will be displayed 2 Useithe 4 and D cursor keys to select the pair of digits that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected pair of digits will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the currently selected pair of digits to 00 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired A TIME value on the display press the EXEC key to store it To edit the current MARK 2 value follow the above procedure but use the MARK2 key The PD 2 cannot record SKIP IDs However it can detect SKIP IDs that have been r
40. back mode The ANALOG OUT and the DIGITAL OUT connections are automatically switched from input monitoring to off tape monitoring taking into account the positions of the REC MON SW and the OUTPUT SOURCE SW The play mode start up time depends on the current mode PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY If a blank tape section is played back the word BLANK will appear in TC field on the LCD If no track sync data is detected on the tape the PD 2 assumes that is a blank tape and switches from ATF Auto Track Finding to free run mode If the PLAY key is pressed while the PD 2 is searching or locating Auto Play mode will be engaged and the PLAY LED will flash When the PD 2 stops at the location point it will automatically start play Slide the REC switch sideways to start recording The REC LED illuminates to indicate recording is in progress Record mode start up time is the same as for play mode While recording all transport functions are disabled except PAUSE To stop recording first press PAUSE then STOP The following keys are disabled while recording PLAY STOP F FWD REW ERROR SEARCH BLANK SEARCH and LOCATE keys LOC M1 LOC 2 TC and PNO If the CLR key is held down and REC key is pressed the audio signal being recorded will be muted digital zeros will be recorded Releasing the CLR key will un mute the signal and normal recording will continue Audio signal muting can also be performed d
41. ca The timecode bit clock is synchronized 10 the DAT frame clock so the recorded timecode is perfectly synchronized with the recorded PCM audio IEC format Timecode is converted into DAT exclusive frame time data PRO R time and recorded in the sub data area When played back any of the standard timecode frame rates can be generated from the PRO R time information For example a tape recorded at 30F or 29 97F can be played back and a frame rate of 25F can be output With the IEC format user bits flags etc are recorded in the same sub data area data pack as the PRO R time Duc to the delay incurred during the timecode conversion recording of the user bits flags ete will be delayed by one DAT frame Because the user bits flags are static data new timecode cannot be recorded Therefore if new timecode must be recorded the FOSTEX format is recommended On the PD 2 real time and date information can be recorded as user bits in the sub data area see soft function 61 TC U bit Ubit on page 63 Index 81 16 Index phantom powering 36 Alarm tone 69 EXT TC dropout 69 external sync 69 input amplifier clipping 69 PCM error 69 power supply condition 69 Alkali batteries using 25 ANALOG INPUT 29 ANALOG OUTPUT 31 Appendix 77 Applications 10 locating 48 microphone input 36 Audio mute BER tting 56 Audio muting 65 Audio recording 38 Auto play 34 B Back u
42. ccuracy of the prerecorded source will be within 1 frame EXT TC and video signal connection The following conditions must be met a EXT TC is connected to the TC IN connector b Video signal is connected to the SYNC IN connector c The EXT TC is externally synchronized to the video signal d The word EXT is showing by TC IND on the LCD The word VIDEO is showing by SYNC on the LCD f Nothing is connected to the following connectors WORD IN DIGITAL IN g The PD 2 s FRAME RATE selector is set to the frame rate of the EXT TC and video signal When all the above conditions are met the INT generator will synchronize with the video signal and use the time data of the EXT TC When the JAM SW is held in the ON position the INT TC generator will continue with the running time data and frame timing will be synchronized to the video signal On the LCD the word INT and JAM will appear by TC IND and EXT will blink VIDEO will appear by SYNC The EXT TC can now be disconnected the word EXT will disappear from the LCD The video signal can now be disconnected the INT generator will run with continuous frame timing On the LCD the word INT and will appear by TC IND and VIDEO by SYNC will change to NOTE In both cases EXT TC connection only and EXT TC and video signal connection when the words INT are shown by the IND you cannot set the INT TC ge
43. ce Obviously this restricts the movement of both the camera operator and the sound technician who must always move around as a team The PD 2 gives you freedom once you have started recording timecode the JAM function allows you to disconnect the external timecode source and let the PD 2 s internal timecode generator continue striping the DAT cassette Like all FOSTEX equipment the PD 2 has been designed and built to meet the exacting requirements demanded by today s sound professional The PD 2 will give you outstanding performance whatever your creative application PD 2 Features L Two 16 bit digital audio channels Record and playback of SMPTE EBU timecode by using IEC and FOSTEX formats Both IEC and FOSTEX formats can be recorded at the same time Compatibility with all DAT recorders Four head design allows off tape confidence monitoring while recording sampling frequencies 48kHz 44 1kHz and 44 056kHz Digiial transfer of data using either consumer SP DIF or professional AES EBU of TEC 958 External synchronization PCM audio wordclock or composite field or frame CJ LJ 1 video signal and DAT frame L Siate using either a 1kHz tone or the internal microphone Comprehensive analog input facilities include balanced microphone and line For LJ microphone input phantom power phase reverse pad switch response filters and limiter LJ Headphone monitoring options include a Plus and Minus matrix
44. ction 222 6 16 Top panel layout 72 1 18 panel description reete 19 Right side panel layout inputs 20 Right side panel description 21 Left side panel layout outputs 22 22 7 ceres 22 Left side panel description essere 23 Rear panel e essere 24 4 Before Starting MM 25 Using the external power supply eere 25 Power supply conditions e 25 Using 25 Size C 2 alkali batteries 25 Ni Cd eee eere enenatis 26 Battery Charging 1 1 1 1 26 Battery 2 00 2000000 27 Reducing battery consumption 27 Powering up the 2 4 21 28 Important notes about using DAT cassettes 28 Inserting 2 28 Ejecting cassettes 28 Accidental erasure protection
45. d An indiscriminate error possible cause diri or tape scratches Noise present in a signal due to inaccuracies in the A D conver sion The current required by the head to record signals onto tape The transformer that is used to convey the signal from the upper drum to the lower drum sampling frequency The number of measurements of the analog signal taken during Sub data TOC Track pitch Tracking servo Wide track mode Word Word clock Wrap angie A D conversion in one second Data other than PCM audio such as program number index number and timing information etc Table of contents Distance between tracks 13 591 normal track mode 20 41 wide track mode Capstan servo system that ensures the tape passes the drum at the required speed WT For prerecorded cassettes play speed is 1 5x faster than normal and the track pitch 15 20 4 One sample of audio data represented as 16 bits Used for synchronizing PCM audio signals The word clock frequency will be the same as the sampling frequency The head area that is in contact with the tape For DAT itis 90 Appendix 79 DAT and the PD 2 Four head system The PD 2 s cylinder drum contains four heads providing off tape confidence monitoring Fig 15 1 page 79 Cylinder direction a7 0 N Trailing head A Leading head B Leading head Cylinder drum Wrap angie 907 Traiting head Fig 15 1 The heads are m
46. d cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Wail Ceding Mountng The appliance should be mount ed a wall or ceiling only as recommended by fhe man faciurer Venlilation The appliance should be situated so its location or position does not ml rere wilh its proper venli lation For example Ihe appliance should not be situaled on a bed sofa rug or similar surface thal may block the ventilalion openings or placed in a butlan installation such as a bookcase or cabinet Inal may impede Ihe flow of air through ihe ventilation openings 12 13 14 iG CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FONO The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended 1o the user 10 ihe presence of importanti operaling and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Heal The appliance should be situaled away from heal sources such as radiators heal regislers sloves or other appliances including ampliliers that produce heal Power Sources The appliance should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the operat
47. dance Connector Word sync output Video sync output Word sync output DAT frame output Frame pulse output Output level Load impedance Output impedance Connector 75 1 pk pk 2750 Composite video signal 25 29 97 30 frame sec Frame sync signal 24 25 29 97 30 frame sec Field sync signal 48 50 59 94 60 field sec BNC 48 2 44 1 kHz 44 056kHz gt 2 5 pk pk 750 BNC 50 Duty cycle 5055 Duty cycle Minimum pulse width 10ms 2 5 pk pk 750 lt 500 BNC 76 Specifications Dimensional drawings Appendix 77 15 Glossary of DAT recording 1 5 8 10 modulation A D Aliasing noise Analog ATF ATF sync Azimuth Azimuth loss Bit Blank search Block BOT Burst error CI C2 Category code Channel bit Channel frequency Crosstalk D A DAT tape Digital Dropout Drum Track pitch 20 4 m when recording at 1 5x speed wide track mode Modulation format used for all DAT recording 8 10 modulation offers the following performance 1 DC free 2 Spectrum 15 concentrated as much as possible on the short wave side to maximise azimuth effect 3 The shortest wavelength and the longest wavelength ratio is 1 3 4 so there is no change in the S N for Analog to digital signal conversion Noise generated when the frequency of the signal being digitized exceeds 5 2 Continuously changing
48. e as this keeps the head cylinder rotating 28 Before Starting Powering up the PD 2 With either batteries or the AD 15 adaptor connected switch on the POWER SW The PD 2 will engage full stop mode If a cassette is already loaded in the PD 2 the tape will be drawn from the cassette around the drum then full stop mode will be engaged li takes about two seconds for the PD 2 to power down while the tape is drawn back into the cassette Important notes about using DAT cassettes Use quality DAT cassettes only in the PD 2 Do not store DAT cassettes near strong magnetic fields e g loudspeakers video monitors televisions transformers etc Do not expose DAT cassettes to extremes of temperature or humidity or store tapes in a dusty or dirty environment Do not open cassette s locking flap Dust and hand grease on the tape can cause dropout and or damage to the PD 2 cassette mechanism Never switch off the PD 2 while the tape transport is active If a cassette has been stored in a cold place E g overnight in a car and is to be used in a warmer environment allow about an hour for the cassette to acclimatize before using it in the PD 2 Failure to observe this precaution may cause malfunction and or damage to the PD 2 While a DAT cassette is being used it will get slightly warm This is normal and no damage will occur Inserting cassettes Use the OPEN lever to open the protective cassette cover Press EJECT to
49. e 10 a specified PNO 1 Press the key The PNO previously entered will be displayed 2 Use the 4 and cursor keys to select the digit that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digit will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the currently selected digit to 0 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired PNO on the display press the EXEC key to locate to that PNO When the PNO 15 found PD 2 will engage pause mode this can be changed to play mode sce soft function 41 Locate mode select Loc Mode on page 58 Pause mode will be engaged nine seconds before the desired PNO but the desired PNO will bc shown on the LCD If the PLAY kcy is pressed while the PD 2 is scarching for a PNO Auto Play mode will be engaged and ihe PLAY LED will flash When the PD 2 finds the PNO it will automatically start play Playback 49 The following examples explain what happens if the PNO being searched for is not recorded on In this example PNO 6 is not recorded tape Locale was started before PNO 5 PNO 5 was read but then PNO 7 was read not PNO 6 The tape was then rewound to a position just before 7 and pause mode engaged 7 is shown on the LCD in this case PNO 6 is not recorded on Lape as before Locate was started after PNO 7 PNO 7 was read but PNO 5 was read not PNO 6 The t
50. e desired time and date on the display press the EXEC key to store them 52 Other Functions The real time clock setting will be able to use time data from extemal This data will be automatically set for HH SS only YY DD information must be set manually 1 Connect to external TC 2 Press the RCL key and then the DATE key to enter real time clock setup mode 3 Push the JAM switch The external TC data are setup in the time section of the real clock During this procedure normal JAM will not be in operation LCD reference markers Internai light See soft function 10 REF marker position REF MKR on page 55 to set the LCD reference marker position Typically DAT recording headroom is 18dB On the PD 2 the headroom can be changed by adjusting the maximum output level Four settings are available 18 16 14 and 12dB The input and output amplifiers gain is switched automatically For example with the reference marker set to 18dB 4dBu ref record level the maximum output level is 22dBu so the headroom is 18dB If the reference marker is set to 144 4dBu rcf record level the maximum output level is 18dBu so the headroom is 144 REFERENCE HEFERENCE MAXIMUM RECORD LEVEL MARKER OUTPUT LEVEL 20dBu 40Bu NOTE Make sure that the same reference marker setting is used for playback and recording Otherwise the LCD bargraph meter reading will be differen
51. e period specified by this function then stop mode will be engaged This function is desirable because sometimes the start and end sections of the tape are distorted due to the splicing process used when DAT cassette is manufactured Record ing onthis section of tape wil produce a high BER This function only works at the beginning of the tape so care must be taken when recording towards the end of the tape 00 OFF 01 20 sec 02 40 sec 03 60 sec 44 SKIP ID Skip ID SKIP ID detection mode 00 Ignore SKIP ID 01 When a SKIP ID is detected tape is fast wound to the next START ID and playback is conunued See SKIP ID on page 50 for details about how the PD 2 treats SKIP IDs 45 END ID stop EndldStp END ID detection mode 00 Ignore END ID 01 Stop when an END ID is detected 461 Slow F FWD REW speed CueSpeed set the slow fast forward and slow rewind speed 00 2x play speed 01 3x play speed 02 5x play speed 03 9x play speed 04 16x play speed 60 Soft Function Modes 47 MARK 2 key locate select LocateM2 Set the operation of the LOC M2 key 00 Locate to MARK 2 normal mode 01 Locate to the position that PLAY was last started from 02 Locate to the position that REC was last started from 03 Locate to the position that REC or PLAY was last started from 48 Transport Operation Select at D tection of dew Dew Mode Select whether or not the transpo
52. echniques as you would for any piece of portable electronic equipment It is recommended that the PD 2 be used either vertically or horizontally When recording on location make use of the softcase When using the carrying strap make sure it is securely fitted to the PD 2 DAT standards applied to the PD 2 The DAT standard as approved by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission consists of the following six parts Pari Dimensions and characteristics Part2 DAT calibration tape Part3 DAT tape properties Part4 Methods of measurement for DAT recorder Part5 DAT for professional use Part6 SCMS for consumer audio use DAT recorders The PD 2 conforms parts 1 2 3 4 and5 0 The PD 2 is a professional DAT Recorder so part 6 does not apply Part 6 is for consumer type DAT equipment Digital audio interface standard TC format The serial self clocking PCM audio transmission format used by the PD Z s digital input and output connecuons falls into two categories 1 AES EBU Broadcasting studio use in the IEC 958 standard 2 Consumer use SPDIF in the IEC 958 standard Fostex were the first manufacturer to incorporate timecode facilities on a DAT Recorder namely the D 20 The timecode recording format was developed by Fostex and made use of Ihe sub code area Recently the timecode recording format for DAT was standardized by the TEC The PD 2 and D 20 can record and playback timecode using either the FOSTEX or the
53. ecorded on tape using other DAT recorders When a SKIP ID is detected during play mode the PD 2 will skip to the next START ID then continue playing The PD 2 has a BOT record advance function see soft function 43 BOT record advance ume BOT Draw on page 59 When this function is SKIP ID is automatically recorded at the BOT beginning of tape and an audio muted blank section is recorded for the time set by soft function 43 This function is used because the beginning section of tape is sometimes physically distorted due to the tape splicing process used during DAT cassette manufacture When a tape that has been recorded using the BOT record advance function is played in a different DAT recorder the SKIP ID will be detected as a standard DAT SKIP ID Other Functions 51 10 Other Functions Tape remaining To check the remaining tape time hour and minutes during record or playback press the REMAIN key A TIME value will be replaced by the remaining tape time value The word A TIME will disappear from the LCD and the word REMAIN will appear Press the REMAIN key again 10 return to A TIME display The remaining tape time will not be displayed for 20 seconds when playback is started from the beginning of the tape During this time will be displayed NOTE Because the remaining tape time is calculated using the SUPPLY REEL TACH PULSE cycle accuracy will be low compared to A TIME and TC The
54. een set it can be recessed to prevent accidental adjustment To recess the control press the control down until it clicks into place To bring up the control for further adjustment press down on the control until it clicks The signal source for the internal speaker depends on the setting of the REC MON SW The following table shows how it works F FWD REW PAUSE HEC INPUT INPUT PLAY CUE OFF TAPE F FWD REW PAUSE IN PUT REPRO REC PLAY CUE NOTE The above signal source selection table is same as for the headphones but the internal speaker is not affected by any of the six headphone monitor modes Digital output The signal source selection for the DIGITAL OUT connection is the same as for the headphones For clarity the table is shown again below F FWD REW PAUSE REC INPUT INPUT PLAY CUE OFF TAPE F FWD REW PAUSE INPUT REPRO REC PLAY CUE OFF TAPE 38 Recording NOTE Although the above signal source selection table is the same as for the headphones the DIGITAL OUT is not affected by any of the six headphone monitor modes Meter display mode Select the signal source for the LCD bargraphs The signal displayed on the bargraphs depends on the settings of the METER SW and the REC MON SW The table below shows how it works INPUT F FWD REW PAUSE REC INPUT REPRO PLAY CUE OFF TAPE MON INPUT F FWD REW PAUSE INPUT REPRO REC PLAY CUE When monitoring inp
55. electing a soft function 2 02 42 21014 01 cotes 53 Function description i eese eee enne 54 Setup functions 54 Alarm tone functions eee etant enne 55 Head operating elapsed time function 55 Audio functions trata haare trc 55 Digital IN OUT functions 2 56 LCD 57 functions 57 Tape transport functions eee essere 58 TC functions 0 tta rena 61 64 Table of Content PCM ERROR LED 68 PCM error display 2 2 2 1 121 1 8 thiet nons 68 Audio MUNG Resetting the error message display 68 Alarm 69 Power supply conditions LE 60 Input amplifier clipping 2 2 2 1 69 AERE 69 External Sync sssscesssscesssscsenesuscessnscussssesssssssvecsseess 69 Timecode dropout 1 eese enint teneant 69 Locati
56. ey NOTE Ifthe PAUSE key is pressed while an END ID is being recorded pause mode will be engaged and the recorded END ID will be shorter than nine seconds The blank search function may fail to read an END ID shorter than nine seconds ERROR MARKS Recording error marks ERROR MARKS are recorded in two ways manually by pressing the ERR MARK key while recording and automatically when either the PCM ERROR LED illuminates red or the OVER LOAD LED iNuminates When recording is finished error marks can be located and PCM audio aurally checked ERROR MARKS are allocated PNOs 700 to 799 It takes nine seconds to record an ERROR MARK During this time the symbol and the PNO will blink on the LCD If an ERROR MARK occurs while a START ID is being recorded priority is given to the ERROR MARK This can be changed see soft function 33 ID priority select ID Prior on page 58 When an ERROR MARK is detected during playback or F FWD the symbol will appear on the LCD nine seconds and the PNO is displayed To manually record an ERROR MARK press the ERR MARK key while recording NOTE Ifthe STOP key is pressed while an ERROR MARK is being recorded stop mode will be engaged and the recorded ERROR MARK will be shorter than nine seconds The ERROR MARK search function may fail to read an ERROR MARK shorter than nine seconds Searching for error marks The ERROR SEARCH keys are used to locate ERROR M
57. f a different Fs is selected while recording it will only become effective after recording has stopped Microphone input settings The following five functions can only be used when the INPUT SW Is set to MIC To reduce baltery consumption power is not fed to the microphone amp and limiter circuit when the INPUT SW is set to LINE or a digital signal is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector Filter There are four filter options that can be used when recording with microphones CH1 and 2 can be set individually Use the FILTER SW to select one of the following options F FLAT or FILTER OFF the only filter affecting the audio signal will be the antialiasing filter in the AD conversion M MUSIC 12dB oct filter 40Hz V1 VOICE 1 12dB oct filter fc 80Hz 2 VOICE 2 6dB oct filter fe 400Hz Limiter The limiter allows a more consistent signal level to be achieved when recording with microphones The limiter for each channel is switched ON and OFF using the LIMIT SW on the front panel The limiter ts circuit with the threshold set at 10dB below 16 bit full scale level A compression ratio of 1 3 will be applied to signal levels above the threshold The bottom end of the LCD bargraphs indicate the level of signal compression being applied The limiter attack time is 20ms and the release time is 200ms and 8 limiters can work independently or linked When linked if one channel limiter ope
58. g point 22 Front amp Side Panel Features Left side panel layout outputs x 52 62 6 Af 55 58 52 OUTPUT SOURCE 58 BATTERY DOOR open button 53 ANALOG OUT 59 SYNCOUT 54 DIGITAL OUT 60 TC LOOP OUT 55 EXT POWER 61 CHARGE INDICATOR 56 WORD SYNC OUT 62 TC OUTPUT 57 BATTERY EJECT lever 63 ERROR TONE SW Front amp Side Panel Features 23 Left side panel description 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 ANALOG OUTPUT SOURCE Set the output source to INPUT or MON follow the monitor ANALOG OUT Balanced analog output signal connection DIGITAL OUT Digital output connection for AES EBU professional and consumer formats EXT POWER External power supply connection WORD SYNC OUT Wordclock output connection BATTERY EJECT lever For removing the Ni Cd battery BATTERY DOOR open button Open the door of the battery compartment SYNC OUT Video frame sync puise output connection If DAT frame sync is being applied to the EXT SYNC IN connector DAT frame sync will be output TC LOOP OUT Balanced output of TC applied at the TC INPUT connection CHARGE INDICATOR Lights red during nomal charging and green during trickle charging TC OUTPUT Balanced TC output connection ALARM TONE SW Sound 1kHz error tone in the following situations PCM error input amplifier clipping and battery low charge condit
59. ge 61 no TC will be output Cuc mode allows you lo monitor off tape during slow FFWD and REW The speed of the slow FFWD and REW can be adjusted see soft function 1461 Siow FFWD REW speed CueSpeed on page 59 Press the CUE key on the front panci to use the CUE function The word CUE will appear on the LCD To cance CUE mode press the CUE key again The Blank search functton finds the last section of recorded tape then engages pause mode immediately before il If there is an END ID recorded on tape this will be located then pause mode will be engaged immediately before ihe END ID The END ID will be erased if recording is started at this point The blank search function is beneficial for the following reasons 1 If A TIME has been recorded up to the point found by the blank search subsequent A TIME recording will be continuous 2 Ifa PNO can read up to the point found by the blank search subsequent PNO recording will be continuous if it cannot be read only the START ID will be recorded This works only d the PNO SW is set to AUTO 3 Ifinternally generated TC has been recorded up 10 the point found by the blank search subsequent INT TC recording will be continuous this can be changed see soft func tion 53 INT TC Gen mode Gen on page 61 If the internally generated TC is synchronized with EXT SYNC ihe frame timing of subsequent INT TC recording will not be continuous 48 Playback L
60. ile recording these meters show the level of the signal being recorded to tape During playback they show the signal level recorded on the tape DIGITAL INPUT indicator Indicates that a digital input signal corresponding to the consumer SPDIF or professional AES EBU of IEC 958 is connected at the DIGITAL IN connector BATTERY VOLTAGE Shows when the battery check function is being used HEFERENCE LEVEL marker Shows the current setung of the reference level marker ERROR MARK indicator Indicates that an ERROR MARK has been recorded onto tape LIMITER indicator Indicates that the limiter is currently on 16 Front amp Side Panel Fea Function keys D H P L A A TIME LOCATE key I U BIT key B TC LOCATE key CUE key C PNO LOCATE key K END ID REC key D MARK1 key L LOC MI QUIT key E TAPEREMAIN key M CLR key F RCL key N BATTERY CHECK key DATE DISPLAY key O HEATER key MARK2 4 key LOC MZ EXECUTE key A A TIME LOCATE key Enter an value that is to be used for locating LOCATE key Enter TC value that is to be used for locating PNO LOCATE key Enter an PNO that is to be used for locating D 1 key Store the current A TIME value in memory as MARK 1 Also used as the right cursor key when entering or editing numeric values 9 I IJ L1 Front amp Side Panel Features 17
61. ing A START ID and a PNO are usually recorded simultaneously but if the previous PNO cannot be read only the START ID eill be recorded li takes nine seconds to record a START ID and a PNO During this time the word S ID and the new PNO e g 001 will blink on the LCD When START ID is detected during playback the word S ID will appear on the LCD nine seconds The PNO is continuously displayed If the PNO cannot be read the PNO display will show be recorded in one of two modes auto or manual The starting PNO can be set lo any value NOTE Ifthe S ID key is pressed while a START ID is being recorded nine seconds a new START ID will be written When START IDs are recorded less than 10 seconds apart the LOCATE function may fail to read them Always leave more than 10 seconds between START IDs PNO manual mode Set PNO SW to the MANU position To record a START ID while recording press the S ID key if the tape is being recorded from the beginning the first PNO will be 001 The value of the next recorded PNO will increment automatically If the S ID key is pressed while recording on a tape that already contains PNOs a partially recorded tape and the previous PNO was read the new PNO will increment from that PNO Ii the previous PNO was not read no PNO will be recorded only a START ID PNO auto mode With the PNO SW set to AUTO position START IDs can be recorded using the same
62. ing Insirucliions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precaulions thal should be taken so hal the Grounding or polarization means of an applance 15 nol delealed Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are nol hkely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience tacles and the point where they exil Irom ihe appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when unused for a long period ol lime Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so Ibal objects do fall and liquids are nol spilled inio the enc lasure through openings Damage Requiring Semice The appliance should be semiced by Qualtied service personnel when The power supply cord the plug has been damaged B 5 have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the C The appliance has been exposed rain or D The appliance does rot appear to operate normaliy or exhibds a marked change in performance E The has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should atlempl to service the beyond that described in the operating inslruc tions All other servicing
63. ion 24 Front amp Side Panel Features Rear panel 1644 BATTERY ADJUSTING SCREWS 65 CONTROLLER Hear panel description 64 BATTERY ADJUSTING SCREWS 65 CONTROLLER Please refer to page 72 for more information Before Starting 25 4 Before Starting Using the external power supply To power the PD 2 from a household type AC outlet you will need the optional AD 15 power supply adaptor The AD 15 adaptor is an Auto Voltage type which means that it can be connected 10 most AC outlets having a voltage range of 100 240V without modification Connection to the PD 2 made via an XLR 4 32 type connector NOTE Make sure the PD 2 s power switch is in the OFF position before connecting disconnecting or powering up the AD 15 adaptor When power is fed to the PD 2 via the AD 15 adaptor the PD 2 automatically switches to the EXT POWER source connection even if there are batteries loaded if the external power source is disconnected the PD 2 will automatically switch to the internal batteries NOTE If the external power supply voltage is lower than the battery the battery will be used even though the external power source is connected Power supply conditions The following notes apply to both battery and AD 15 adaptor operation If the power supply voltage is between 10V 11V or above 16V the word BATTERY VOLT will blink on the LCD Also an alarm tone will be output to the headphones every 1
64. l output 22 37 Meter display mode eene nennen 38 source selection 2 38 Audio recording 2222 2 2 2 2222222 1 38 selection eese 38 Level setting RR 39 Emphasis REM 39 Overload indicator 39 recording 2 22 1 39 Slate 22 02 etre nnn 40 SALE LONE RM 40 Starting record mode 0 2 40 Digital copying cccccceccsssssserssseressserssssessrstenesesanaees 40 Timecode recording 41 Frame rate selection 41 setting the TC generator start time eseese 42 JAM TC recording eere errare 42 EXT TC connection only 42 3 Table of Content EXT TC and video signal connection 43 Setting the internal generator output mode 44 TC monitoring 2 44 START ID and PNO recording 45 PNO manual mode 45 PNO auto mode 45 Setting the start 45 END ID recording 222224 470 1 11 244 4
65. less for a 120 min tape 100x play speed average 8 15g cm 25g cm or more 6 31 5 g cm 200 502 3 5 sec or less 0 8 sec pause to start 1 4 sec stop to start 74 Specifications Input amp Output Analog input Connector Microphone Standard input Min input Max input MIC impedance Input impedance Phantom power Lme Standard input Min input Max input Input impedance Analog output Standard output Max output Load impedance Output impedance Connector Digital input Data format Transfer rate Input impedance Minimum input level Connector Digital output Data format Transfer rate Output impedance Output level Load impedance Connector Timecodc mput Standard leve Transfer rate Minimum input level Input impedance Connector Timecode output amp TC LOOP OUT Standard level Transfer rate Minimum load impedance Output impedance Connector Headphone output Load impedance Max output Connector XLR 3 31 type 60dBu JOdBu 28dBu 6001 210k0 Electronic Balance Phantom OFF P 48 T 12 4dBu 4 gt 2080 Electronic balance Phantom OFF T 4dBu 22dBu Ref marker 18dB 20dBu Ref marker 16dB 18dBu Ref marker 14dB 16dBu Ref marker 12dB gt 6000 500 Electronic Balance ALR 3 32 AES EBU Professional amp Consumer of IEC95 3 07 Mbit sec Fs 48kHz 2500 Electronic balance 0 25V pk pk ALR 3 31 AES EB
66. lkali type batteries Battery check To check the battery status press the BATT key on the front panel The battery status will be shown as BATTERY VOLT Value The CH2 bargraph will show the battery voltage under load at the instant the BATT key was pressed Although this function is intended for checking the battery voltage if an external power supply is being used its output voltage will be displayed Reducing battery consumption To reduce battery drain follow the guidelines below 1 Ifyou are not recording do not connect a signal to the DIGITAL IN connector the convertor is only powered up when a digital signal is present at the DIGTTAL IN connector The D A converter allows the digital input signal to be monitored 2 Ifyou are not recording set the INPUT SW to LINE the microphone pre amp and the limiter circuits are only powered up when this switch is set to microphone 3 Whenever possible connect the PD 2 s outputs to input loads higher than 10k 600 N input loads will only drain the battery quicker 4 Whenusing a balanced output in unbalanced mode do not connect the unused connector terminal to ground leave it unconnected the output level will be 6dB less than for balanced operation but the performance will be the same 5 Keep headphone and monitor speaker volume levels to usable minimum 6 Only use the LCD light when necessary 7 Donot leave the PD 2 in pause mode for long periods of tim
67. ll always be recorded in the case of INT TC 01 Real time clock Y Y MM DD HH 02 Real ume clock MM DD HH MM 03 real time clock DD HH MM 55 04 Four random input figures XX XX XX 05 Real time clock and one random input figure Y Y MM DD XX 06 Real time clock and one random input figure MM DD YY XX 07 Real time clock and one random input figure DD MM Y Y XX 08 The EXT TC U Bit data will bc JAM synchronized when JAM is entered and the U Bit data on the tape will be held in REC RUN mode 00 00 00 00 will be recorded in other cases Random figure data are input by pressing the RCL key and then the U Bit key NOTES 1 Figure X input as arandom figure will be backed up in memory 2 This function is effective only in the IEC format 64 Soft Function Modes Others 65 Sync out select Sync SYNC OUT connection signal type Option 00 will automatically select the mode depending on the current mode either 01 02 or 03 Modes 01 02 and 03 fix the sync output signal to one type 0 AUTO 01 Video frame sync pulse used internally by the PD 2 decay sync pulse width about Z0ms See SYNC OUT on page 32 02 DAT frame sync used for the record head 03 frame sync used for the play head sof Function Modes 65 Soft function table indicates default set up FUNCTION USERSETUP nr c SETTING DESCRIPTION 42 PC
68. lows off tape confidence monitoring PHONES MODE SW Select the headphones mode MONO STEREO LEFT only RIGHT only MS mono MS stereo PHONES ST MONO Used in conjunction with the PHONES MODE SW PHONES JACK Headphone connection 6 35mm stereo jack DISPLAY By employment of a side lighted large LCD display operation of each section are centralized in this display Function key area Various locate keys and control keys for time editing are located here CH1 CH2 Record level controls Adjust the level of signal recorded on to tape GANG NORMAL LEVER Gang the record level controls together or normal allows independent channel record level setting 14 Front amp Side Panel Features LCD K in um ET Rishon Sah gel EX L aD INT EX EXT JAM VEO WO ORD DAT F DIG IN TC M A 000 00 30000000 521 12 3 6 12014 m DIGITAL T a 5 mode indicator CUE mode indicator PCM ERROR indicator R Q P TIMECODE field L field M SYNC mode indicator D FRAME RATE indicator N Bargraph level meters E SAMPLING FREQ indicator DIGITAL INPUT indicator F SKIP END S ID indicator P BATTERY VOLTAGE DEW indicator H HEATER indicator EMPHASIS indicator A TIME field
69. ly 25 F FFWD amp REW slow speed seuing 59 Features 9 Filler rucrophone 35 FOSTEX TC format 80 sclec ng 61 Four head system 79 Frame rate drop frame on off 61 sung 41 Front pancl description 12 layouill Function key description 16 G General cleaning 8 Glossary of DAT recording 77 H Head cleaning 7 Head operating elapsed ame 55 Headphones 36 Heater 6 2 size batteries using 25 ID recording 45 END ID recording 46 mode 45 manual mode 45 sctting the start PNO 45 START ID and PNO recording 45 and FOSTEX TC formats 80 IEC TC formar 80 IEC timecode format selecting 61 Input Connections 29 ANALOG IN 29 DIGITAL IN 29 SYNC IN 30 29 WORD SYNC IN 30 Inserting cassettes 28 Installation 8 INT TC record mode 61 Internal heater 6 Internal light 52 Internal speaker 37 Introduction 9 J JAM TC using 42 L LCD contrast adjustment 2 description 14 reference markers 52 Left side description 23 layout outputs 22 Limiter link 56 Lirniter microphone 35 Locate mode setting 58 Locating 10 48 program numbers 48 timecode 48 Location recording system 70 Mark 1 amp Mark 2 50 editing 50 locating 50 storing 50 MARK 2 key locate made setting 60 Memory back up battery 7 82 Index Meter display mode 38 emphass 39 T MiC line selection 38 Level set ng 39 Table of contents 2 38 Tape time ining check 51
70. me operation priority will be given to the button pressed first Specifications 73 Technical specifications Tape specd Rewind ume Search speed Rolling torque torque Back tension torque Pinch roller pressure Tape loading time Play start time General Recording format DAT standard DIS Tape used DAT Tape Metal Number of channels Audio x2 Timecode x1 Recording time 120 minutes using 120min tape Cylinder head 4 head Sendust 30mm dia 2000 rpm Error correction Double Reed Solomon code Track pitch 13 6mm Sampling frequency 48kHz 44 1kHz 44 056kHz Modulation type 8 10 conversion Transfer rate 2 AMbit sec Quantization 16 bit linear Emphasis 50454 15 5 Copy guard No guard Motor construction Cylinder Direct drive motor x 1 Capstan Direct drive motor x 1 Reel Direct drive motor x 2 Mechanism Attached DC motor x 1 Power supply DC 12 0 16 0V Ni Cd battery NP 1B or equivalent Alkali battery 10x size HP2 Power supply AD 15 adaptor optional Power Approx 27W consumption Battery life Approx 70 minutes using NP 1B equivalent Operaung environment performance guaranteed Temperature 02 45 lt Humidity 30 60 Power supply 12 0 16 0V Operating environment performance not guaranteed Temperature 100 50 Humidity Less than 8056 Power supply 12 0 16 0V Dimensions 307 W x 96 H x 216 D Weight 4 2kg Mechanical 8 15 mm sec 0 5 90 seconds or
71. method as manual mode Additionally a START ID is recorded every time record mode is started using the REC key Setting the start PNO The value of the PNO to be recorded on the tape in both manual and auto modes can be via this function 1 Press the RCL key and then the PNO key If a PNO is recorded on the tape the next PNO to be recorded will be indicated The lowest digit of the three digit display will blink 2 Use the cursor keys to select the digit that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digit will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the PNO value to 000 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired PNO value on the display press the EXEC key to enter the value into memory Subsequent PNO recording will commence with the value now stored in memory NOTE Once the PNO has been set up PNO will be backed up in the memory However if the tape is either ejected or entered into the BOT operation it will be initialized 46 Recording END recording To record an END ID marker while in record mode press the END ID key on the front panel It takes nine seconds 10 record an END ID During this time the word END ID will blink on the LCD and the audio signal will be muted When an END ID is detected during playback the word END ID will appear on the LCD nine seconds To locale an END ID press the BLANK SEARCH k
72. n contact with the drum This reduces play and record start up times Repeated pressing of the STOP key allows you to toggle between PAUSE and STOP modes The PD 2 will automatically switch to STOP mode from PAUSE mode after three minutes 10 change this ume see soft function 40 Pause cancel time PAUSE TM on page 58 NOTE To prevent premature tape and or drum wear use the pause mode only when necessary REWIND 8 FFWD The REWIND F FWD keys have two modes of operation 1 Pressing the key once will start the slow rewind forward mode and the following conditions will apply The pinch roller is pressed against the capstan The capstan rotates at 5x play speed this can be changed see soft function 46 Slow F FWD REW speed CueSpeed on page 59 The drum cylinder rotates at the normal play speed In slow rewind mode REW and PLAY LEDs are illuminated slow forward mode the F FWD and PLAY LEDs are illuminated Pressing the key once again will start fast rewind forward mode and the following conditions will apply Rewind forward speed is 100x play speed The pinch roller is not pressed against the capstan In fast rewind mode the REW LED is illuminated In fast forward mode the F FWD is illuminated Repeated pressing of the REW F FWD key allows you to toggle between slow fast rewind orward modes 2 34 Tape Transport Controls PLAY REC PAUSE Press to start play
73. ndently of the ERR TONE SW see soft function 05 Battery alarm Batt ALM on page 55 Input amplifier clipping If clipping occurs in either or CH2 s input amplifier the error tone is output to the internal speaker and the headphones See also Overload indicator on page 39 PCM error When the average BER value of eight frames for exceeds 10 The alarm tone will sound See also PCM ERROR LED on page 68 External sync When an EXT sync source is first connected to the EXT SYNC connector before the PD 2 locks onto the EXT sync the words INT CLK VIDEO DAT F and TC will blink on the LCD for five seconds and the alarm tone will sound See also SYNC IN on page 30 Timecode dropout If during recording the EXT TC drops out the INT generator will free run for a predetermined time see sofi function 54 TC drop out compensation TC Drop on page 62 If drop out exceeds this period the alarm tone will bc heard and TC will not be recorded on tape Sec also Frame rate selection on page 41 70 Typical Sysiem Configurations 13 Typical System Configurations With a unit as versatile as the PD 2 it is impossible to describe every possible configuration Virtually any application demanding DAT recording can make use of the 2 However the following system configurations show specific applications that the PD 2 using its unique features has been designed to fulfil Locating recording EX
74. nerator s start time Also even if soft function 53 INT TC Gen mode Gen on page 61 is set to 00 Rec Run mode it will not work It an EXT TC signal is connected while the words INT and JAM are shown on the LCD the word EXT will blink 44 Recording When the JAM SW is held in the ON position for two seconds or more the TC used for monitoring and recording will change to the EXT TC The word EXT will stop blinking and show continuously When the JAM SW is held in the ON position for two seconds or more while the words INT and JAM are shown on the LCD NOT indicating EXT JAM mode is cancelled The used for monitoring and recording will continue as INT TC TC monitoring The EXT TC may be monitored through the internal speaker and headphones TC generated intemally cannot be monitored as sound because it is generated software wise Both INT and EXT TC is monitored by the LCD bargraphs The TC MON SW isa momentary type so TC will be monitored only when the switch is held in the ON position While TC is being monitored the TC contents will be displayed on the LCD The source of the TC depends on the current operating mode The table below shows how it works The TC output level will be 30dB below 16bit full scale level A START ID and a PNO are A START ID and PNO are usually recorded simultaneously but if the previous PNO cannot be read only the START ID will be recorded F FWD REW
75. nsumer SP DIF and professional AES EBU of IEC 958 When a digital signal is fed to the DIGITAL IN connector and is the same Fs as the FRAME RATE selector setting the PD 2 s input source automatically switches to the digi tal input connection and power is fed to the D A converter so that you can monitor the digital input signal power is not normally fed to the D A converter to reduce battery consumption The microphone AMP and limiter circuit s power supply will switch off to reduce battery consumption When digital signal 15 detected at the DIGITAL IN connector the word DIGITAL will appear on the LCD The sampling frequency of the digital input signal also be shown on the LCD Synchronization will be achieved using the SYNC PREAMBLE in the digital input signal If the digital input signal is from Consumer format DAT machine using a phono RCA jack type connection or the DAT signal is dirty with dropouts etc the sync detection time may need to be increased See soft function 23 Sync detect time of DIGITAL input connection DigToler on page 57 external word sync signal can be connected to the WORD IN connector see soft function 21 Digital input word sync select Dig SYNC on page 56 for external word sync input settings When the digital input signal conforms to the consumer SP DIF of IEC 958 synchronization can only be achieved using the SYNC PREAMBLE in the digital signal ID informati
76. ntrol is a push Jock type This means that once it has been set it can be recessed to prevent accidental adjustment To recess the control press the control down until it clicks into place To bring up the control for further adjustment press down on the control until it clicks The PHONES LEVEL control is a dual gang type CH1 and CH2 and the resistance curve is type A logarithmic The signal source for the headphones depends on the setting of the REC MON SW The following table shows how it works NPUT F FWD REW PAUSE REC F FWO REW PAUSE IN PUT REPRO REC PLAY CUE OFF TAPE Recording 37 By using the two phones switches six headphone monitoring modes are available The following table explains the use of each mode WT o _ 2WoNO 2 MS MS STEREO DECODE MS MONO DECODE STEREO make use of MS decode options MS microphone recording techniques must be used The relationship between the channels is as follows Ach Ich Leh MID ch Bch 2ch Rech SIDE ch Internal speaker The volume level of the internal speaker is controlled by the MON LEVEL control When the control is turned fully anticlockwise it will physically click This is not an on off switch but two safety locks that stop the control being used accidentally The resistance curve is type A logarithmic The MON LEVEL control is a push lock type This means that once it has b
77. nvertor 32 TC LOOP OUT SYNC OUT balanced XLR 3 32 type connection that directly outputs signals appearing at the TC INPUT connector The signal does not pass through any active components A BNC type connector for outputting SYNC data The VIDEO FRAME SYNC PULSE used by the PD 2 is output here a negative pulse waveform that ts low for about 20ms If a DAT FRAME SYNC signal is connected to the SYNC IN connector the signal output will depend on the current mode we _ REC REC PAUSE DAT frame sync signal of using at the REC head DAT frame sync signal of using at the REPRO head The sync output signal can be fixed to only one type of sync output see soft function 65 sync out select Sync 0n page 64 WORD SYNC OUT A BNC type connector for outputting WORD SYNC data The WORD SYNC signal that is used internally in the PD 2 is output If the sync source is external WORD SYNC signal that is in sync with the external sync is output Tape Transport Controls 33 7 Tape Transport Controls STOP The STOP key has two modes of operation 1 When the PD 2 is powered up full stop mode is engaged That is the tape is loaded but the capstan and drum are not rotating 2 Pressing the STOP key will put the PD 2 into pause mode and the PAUSE key LED will illuminate In pause mode the drum cylinder will rotate at normal play speed and the tape will be i
78. o store it NOTE Some synchronizers do not read the hours and minutes information in timecode When recording past midnight a change from 23 59 59 29 to 00 00 00 00 may cause errors with this type of synchronizer Therefore always stop recording before midnight wait then continue recording Starting from 00 00 00 00 JAM TC recording The function allows you disconnect the EXT TC source after initial TC synchronization has been started and let the internal generator continue striping the tape NOTE This function can only be used when recording TC format The use of a crystal oscillator in the PD 2 ensures that there is no timing difference belween the internal and extemal TC The JAM function works in two modes EXT TC connection only and EXT TC and video signal connection EXT TC connection only The following conditions must be met a EXT is connected to the TC IN connector b Soft function 55 TC sync mode TC Sync on page 62 15 setlo 01 Sync with the TC signal of the connected EXT TC The word EXT is showing by TC IND on the LCD d The word TC is showing by SYNC on the LCD e Nothing is connected to the following connectors WORD IN DIGITAL IN or SYNC IN f The PD 2 s FRAME RATE selector is set to the frame rate of the EXT TC When all the above conditions are met the running time data and frame timing of the INT TC will match that of the EXT TC When the JAM SW i
79. ocating to A time Locate to a specified A TIME value 1 Press the A TIME key The A TIME value previously entered will be displayed 2 Usethe 4 cursor keys to select the pair of digits that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digits will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key to reset the currently selected pair of digits to 00 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired value on the display press EXEC key to locate to that When the point is found the PD 2 will engage pause mode this can be changed to play mode see soft function 41 Locate mode select Loc Mode on page 58 Timecode Locate to a specified TC value IEC TC format only 1 Press the TC key The TC value previously entered will be displayed 2 Usethe 4 and D cursor keys to select the pair of digits that you wish to change and the numeric key pad to enter values The currently selected digits will blink If you make a mistake press the CLR key 10 reset the currently selected pair of digits to 00 To quit out of this function press the QUIT key 3 With the desired TC value on the display press the EXEC key to locate to that TC When the TC is found the PD 2 will engage pause mode this can be changed to play mode sce soft function Locate mode select Loc Mode on page 58 Program numbers Locat
80. on ALR 3 32 type connection for outputting PCM audio conforming to the consumer SP DIF and professional AES EBU of IEC 958 To select the output format professional or consumer see soft function 20 Digital output format Dig Out on page 56 When the output format is set to professional AES EBU SCMS regulations do not apply Also ID information such as START ID and SKIP ID will be output as USERS BIT TC ume delay compensation td can be switched on or off see soft function 56 TC delay delay on page 62 Time delay compensation is necessary because of the time delay caused by the D A convertor When the output format is set to consumer format digital signals will be output if it contains S ID information A balanced XLR 3 32 type connection for outputting the reproduced SMPTE EBU The TC signal output depends on the current mode FF REW CUE Can be switched ON that is TC is output only when it can be read off tape OFF no TC output and output five continuous frames of TC when can be read See soft function 58 Fast wind TC select Wind TG on page 63 Can be switched ON or OFF see soft function 59 Pause TC select Pause TC on page 63 TC time delay compensation td can be switched or off see soft function 56 TC delay delay on page 62 Time delay compensation is necessary because of the time delay caused by the D A co
81. on received as USERS BIT can be copied In digital input mode TC ume delay compensation td is set to 0 Time delay compensation is necessary because of time delay caused by the A D convertor In analog input mode td is automatically established If a digital signal that the PD Z does not recognize is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector analog input mode will automatically be selected A balanced XLR 3 31 type connection for inputting SMPTE EBU When a valid external TC is connected to the TC INPUT connector the TC source selector will automatically switch from internal to external When external TC is being input EXT will appear next to IND the LCD valid TC signal must meet the following requirements 1 It must be continuous in the positive direction 2 The SYNC WORD cycle and the FRAME DATA must coincide 3 There must be no dropouts in the TC signal It the above conditions are not met the word EXT on the LCD will blink TC can be used as the SYNC source see soft function 55 TC sync mode TC Sync on page 62 During this mode you must not connect an external sync source to the SYNC IN connector When TC sync is operating the word TC will appear next to SYNC on 30 Input Connection the LCD If the TC contains a large amount of jitter W P it might be difficult to achieve synchronization This 15 especially true with LTC longitudinal timecode recorded on analog ta
82. on recording eere nere enean 70 70 14 Specifications 71 Input Outpul connector pin assignments eere 71 Remote controller connection to the MINI DIN 72 Technical specifications eese eene tnnt 73 Dimensional drawings cccccccssessssessnsscrsnsssennesegusgnseas 76 15 77 Glossary of DAT recording seen 77 DAT and 2 2 21 217 1 1 111 79 Four head System Lees eeeeee tasa tenes enirn eere 79 Order of sampling 79 Digital audio interface 958 esses 80 and FOSTEX TC formats 2 22 4 4 50 5 6 Safety Warnings amp Installation 1 Safety Warnings amp Installation Satety Warnings Waterproofing Make sure the PD 2 s power cord is not located in a position where it is likely to be walked on and or pinched by other equipment placed near the cord Do not expose the PD 2 to extremes of humidity Do not place the PD 2 in direct sunlight close to heating units or areas subject to high temperatures Operating environment temperature should be be
83. ons See Soft function table on page 65 Enter the function pressing the EXEC key will restore the default soft function settings To cancel the function press the QUIT key Alarm tone functions 05 Battery alarm Batt ALM 00 Output the alarm tone to the headphones when the battery voltage is between 10 and 11Voits and when it exceeds 16Volts 01 Do not output the alarm tone to the headphones 06 PCM Error Tone ERR Tone Error tone when a PCM error occurs BER 10 can be setup 00 Error tone is sounded at both record and playback 01 Error tone is sounded in the record mode and not in the playback mode Head operating elapsed time function 07 Head operating Eiapsed Time Head Time The cumulative drum head operating time will be displayed in hour units via setup of soft function 07 and then pressing the EXEC key NOTE The meaning of head operating time is the total length of time the drum head is rotating Audio functions REF marker position REF MKR position of the LCD reference marker 00 18dB 01 16dB 02 144 03 124 56 Soft Function Modes 11 Muting level Mute Lv Set the BER Block Error Rate level at which the audio output shall be muted 00 No muting 01 BER gt 25 02 BER gt 50 03 gt 756 04 gt 87 5 12 Phantom power voltage select Phantom Set the phantom power voltage of the P48 position
84. ounted 90 degrees apart inside the rotating half of the drum Heads that are 180 degrees apart are used as leading and trailing pairs So A and B are the leading heads A and B are the trailing heads When recording the leading heads are used to record and the trailing heads are used for playback The off tape confidence monitor signal will be delayed by about 200ms Fig 15 2 page 79 During playback only the leading heads are used 2001115 Tape SSAA LAA PLL Audio data Leading head recoraing raar mee Trailing head reproduce 0 D A converter i Manilar Input oulput a Fig 15 2 Order of sampling On some domestic DAT recorders 2 channel alternate sampling is used this means that and are not sampled at the same time but alternately Professional DAT recorders like the PD 2 use 2 channel simultaneous sampling and CH2 sampled at the same time When a tape that has been recorded using 2 channel altemate sampling is played back in the PD 2 there will be a phase difference of about 10 s 80 Appendix Digital audio Interface 958 The 958 interface is a serial self clocking PCM audio transmission format used for connecting digital audio equipment The transmission rate is the same as the sampling frequency The IEC 958 format specifies two types 1
85. over time Auto Track Finding The Servo tracking system used for DAT Timing signal for extracting the ATF pilot In DAT recording the head gap is given a certain slant relative to the track this helps io reduce the crosstalk between channels reduced playback leve caused by the angle of the tracks on tape being slightly misaligned The smallest of digital searching for an area on tape that has not been recorded no audio no sub code 1 block 288 bus 1 track 196 blocks Beginning Of Tape An error of a short duration Parity check code data name is Parity check code data name is Q The channel status bytes present in the AES EBU interconnect standard Options are Professional or Consumer A bit of data alter being modulated fch Maximum frequency of the signal recorded onto tape 4 704MBz The pick up of unwanted signal from adjacent tape tracks The ATF system measures the crosstalk from both channels to centre itself in the track Digital 10 analog signal conversion Metal chrome tape thickness 13 width 3 8mm Not continuously changing over time Data represented in a numerical form The loss of a continuous signal due to attenuation or noise The head mounting assembly consisting of the drum motor rotary transformer upper drum revolving lower drum fixed and the mouniing flange 78 Appendix Erase signal Error correction rate Frame Fs Gua
86. p battery 7 Bargraph display mode 38 peak hold time setting 57 Batteries adjusting screws 26 alarm tone onfolf setting 55 alkali size 26 Ni Cd charging 26 reducing consumption 27 using 25 voltage check 27 Before Surung 25 BER by C1 amp C2 display 57 Blank scarch 47 BOT record advance time setting 59 C amp C2 error rate display 57 Condensation and the internal heater Connector pin assignments 71 Contrast LCD 42 Cue mode attenuation level setting 56 Cue speed sctting 59 Cue ing 47 Cylinder drum head cleaning 7 D DAT and the PD 2 79 digital audio interface 958 80 four head system 79 order of sampling 79 DAT cassettes ejecting 28 protection 28 inserng 28 using 28 DAT standards applied to PD 2 8 Date real time displaying 51 recording in the PRO BINARY PACK 63 recording in the sub code area 57 scing 51 Dewing 6 Dew mode 60 Digital audio interface 80 connection details 80 standard 8 Digital copying 40 DIGITAL INPUT 29 word sync setting 36 DIGITAL OUTPUT 31 format setting 56 Dimensional drawings 76 Drop frame on off 61 E Editing system 70 Ejecting cassettes 28 Emphasis 39 END ID detect on off 59 locating 47 record on off 58 recording 46 Erasure protection 28 Error marks locatine 46 prionty setting 55 Recording 46 message resetting 68 Error Messages 68 Error tone 55 EXT TC dropout compensation sating 62 External power supp
87. pe machines Therefore the use of TC as the sync source is not recommended WORD SYNC IN SYNC IN A BNC type connector for connecting an external word sync source When a valid word sync word clock signal is connected to the WORD IN connector extemal sync mode is automatically selected When external word sync is being used the word WORD will appear next to SYNC on the LCD External word sync can also be used during digital input signal mode see soft function 21 Digital input word sync select Dig on page 56 BNC type connector for connecting an external sync source When a valid sync signal is connected to the SYNC IN connector external sync source selection is carried out in the following order of priority 15 EXT SYNC connected Yes VIDEO COMPOSIT VIDEO will appear on the LCD No VIDEO FRAME PULSE VIDEO will appear on theL VIDEO FIELD PULSE VIDEO wil appear on the LCD Y No DAT FRAME PULSE DAT F will appear the LCD Yes EXT TIMECODE wil appear on the LCD No INT CLOCK INT CLK will appear on the LCD When an EXT sync source is first connected 10 the EXT SYNC connector before the PD 2 locks onto the EXT sync words CLK VIDEO DAT F and will blink on the LCD for five seconds and the alarm tone will sound If the EXT sync is being derived from the DIGITAL IN or WORD IN connectors the PD 2 will lock immediately and nothing
88. raise the cassette carrier Insert the casseite face up writing on top into the cassette carrier Push the cassette until it clicks into place Push the cassette carrier down until it clicks into place Close protective cassette cover Ejecting cassettes Use the OPEN lever to open the protective cassette cover Press EJECT to raise the cassette carrier Remove the cassette from the carrier Push the cassette carrier down until it clicks into place Close the protective cassette cover NOTE To prevent dust and dirt entering the tape transport section do not leave the cassette carrier and the protective cover open longer than necessary Accidental erasure protection On the bottom edge of a DAT cassette is a write protect tab This is useful for protecting recordings from accidental erasure With the tab closed hole covered recording is possible With the tab open hole open recording is not possible Input Connection 29 5 Input Connections ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN TC INPUT and CH2 ANALOG INPUTS are balanced XLR 3 31 type connections Use the INPUT SW to either LINE or MIC If a digital signal is input via the DIGITAL IN connector the inpul source will automatically switch to the digital input connection and the microphone AMP and limiter circuit s power supply will switch off to reduce battery consumption Balanced XLR 3 31 type connection for inputting PCM audio conforming to the co
89. rates the other channel limiter operates too See soft function 14 Limiter link sclect Lim Link on page 56 36 Recording Phantom For use with condenser type microphones that require external powering and CH2 can be set individually Use the PHANTOM SW 10 select one of the following options OFF Phantom power is switched off P49 48V phantom powering 48 is supplied to pins 2 and 3 of the ANALOG INPUT connectors the voltage output can be changed see soft function 12 Phantom power voltage select Phantom on page 56 T12 12V balanced A B supply AB FEED POWER for use with the Sennheiser rifle type microphone etc the voltage is between pins 2 and 3 of the ANALOG IN connectors NOTE When the PHANTOM SW is adjusted a large audible click is produced So make sure the INPUT selector switch is set to LINE before adjusting AIT To prevent the microphone amplifier from clipping 15dB and 30dB of gain attenuation can be applied to the microphone amplifier and CH2 can be set individually Use the ATT dB SW to select 0 no attenuation 15 15dB of attenuation or 30 30dB of attenuation Phase With this switch set to the REV position the phase of CH2 s microphone input is reversed by 180 Use the PHASE SW to select elther NORM or REV Record monitoring options Headphones The PHONES connector on the front panel is a standard 6 35mm stereo phone jack The PHONES LEVEL co
90. rd bandless Head 1 5MHz signal that is used to erase the ATF area pilot and sync signal while re recording The deteciion and correction of digital signal errors Possible causes dirt or tape scratches The number of errors detected in relation to the total amount of data 1 frame two tracks one drum rotation 30msec long Sampling frequency Recording with no space between adjacent recording tracks The component that performs the electromagnetic conversion mounted inside the upper drum Track width is 20 azimuth angle is 20 degrees head tip is Zmm x 2mm and the gap mainly consists of sendust IBG Inter Block Gap The space between recorded data blocks ID hole Jitter Lid Over write Pilot signal PNO Random error Quantization error Recording current Rotary transformer Holes in the DAT cassette used to identify the tape type Variation of the reference timing signal Similar 10 wow and flutter frequency variation The cover that protects and provides access to the tape The recording of a new signal directly on top of the old signal does not require an erase head Parity check code C1 The area of the Sub data containing the time and date information Pulse Code Modulation Digital audio data represented as binary digits 1 and 0 2 signal recorded on tape that is used by the ATF system Program number The number allocated when a START ID is recorde
91. rn Industrial Park Southall Middx UB2 45 U K PRINTED IN JAPAN SEPT 1992 8288 294 100 FX
92. rt should be forced to stop at detection of dew 00 AUTOSTOP When dewing occurs DEW will light and operation will be forced into the STOP mode The internal heater will automatically switch on Additionally the transport will not function until the dew sensor has been shut off automatically 01 NON STOP The transport may be operated even though dewing has been detected and DEW blinks NOTES 1 Func 48 will be set to 00 at switch on of power with no memory backup 2 When DEW is blinking Func 48 01 the transport may be operated regardless of dew being present in the rransport Therefore extreme caution in operation should be used as the tape can be mishandled or destroyed When the PD 2 is brought into a warm environment from a cold one i e from the outdoors into warm room it may require several minutes for the dew sensor to detect moisture in the transport In this case care must be taken not to operate the PD 2 for a few minutes in case dew has formed 49 REC PAUSE Operation Rec End Operation of the transport when the PAUSE key is pressed during the RECORD mode may be setup 00 After pressing PAUSE key rwo seconds of tape is rewound and the recorder enters PAUSE mode 01 After pressing the PAUSE key recording continues for two seconds the tape is rewound to the position where the PAUSE key was pressed and the recorder enters the PAUSE mode Soft Function Modes 61 TC F
93. s fully charged before using it With the Ni Cd battery loaded connect the AD 15 adaptor The CHARGE indicator will light When the indicator is lit charging is in progress It takes about six hours to charge a fully discharged NP 1B type battery Afier this time the CHARGE indicator will go out NOTE The CHARGE indicator does not show the batteries current charge status It is actually controlled by a timer and is intended to show when the charging lime is complete Once charging has been started the CHARGE indicator will remain lit for six hours even if the AD 15 adaptor is disconnected For this reason please be careful not to overcharge the battery Before Starting 27 There are two micro switches inside the battery compartment located close to the battery compartment door They tell the PD 2 what type of battery is loaded and prevent charging of the ten alkali type batteries NOTE We recommend that you use only the FOSTEX AD 15 adaptor A power supply of 15 2 5A could be connected but battery charging maybe affected if the voltage is slightly too high or low also damage may occur to the PD 2 When installing the alkali type batteries there are two micro switches that can be depressed Make sure that nothing falis in the battery compartment that is small hand tools etc because while the two micro switches are depressed charging current will flow into the alkali batteries NOTE Do not attempt to charge a
94. s held in the ON position the INT TC generator will continue with the running time data and frame timing On the LCD the word INT and will appear by TC IND and EXT will blink will appear by SYNC The EXT TC can now be disconnected the word EXT will disappear from the LCD If conditions b and d are not met the sync signal of the EXT TC is not used only running ume data etc operation will be as follows Recording 43 eee M The INT TC and EXT TC are free running time data and frame timing do not match The TC used for monitoring and recording will be EXT TC the LCD the word EXT will be shown by TC IND and INT will be shown by SYNC When the JAM SW is held in the ON position the INT TC and EXT TC time data value will match The TC used for monitoring and recording will now be INT TC On the LCD word INT will appear by TC IND and EXT will blink INT will appear by SYNC The EXT TC can now be disconnected the word EXT will disappear from the LCD However the frame timing of the INT TC and the EXT TC is not synchronized so during the change over EXT to INT the TC will be discontinuous by 1 frame It is therefore recommended that this JAM operation is not performed while recording Or that the JAM mode is entered before recording is started Though even if the JAM mode is entered before recording the editing a
95. should be relerred lo qualified service personnel 1st Edition Dec 1991 8288294000 2nd Edition June 1992 8288608000 Supplement for Version 1 10 3rd Edition Sept 1992 8288294100 Version 2 00 22 Table of Content Table of contents 1 Safety Warnings amp Installation 6 Safety bl Rett ht LCE LT ELC ee LT eT 6 Warnings 6 Waterproofing 6 Condensation and the intemal heater NM 6 Memory back up battery essere 7 Cylinder drum head cleaning 7 General cleaning 8 Installation wee 8 DAT standards applied t to o the P 2 NAE Digital audio interface standard eene TC format 2 2 2 8 9 Welcome 9 PD 2 Features 0201 2 1 1 1 1 14 9 Using this manual eese ecran enne nnne nans 10 3 Front amp Side Panel Features 11 Front panel layout cessere 11 Front panel description eene 12 LCD RRRRRRNMEMMMEEMMNMMEMMMAM 14 Fun
96. t Use the slate tone to record a reference signal level at the beginning of the tape The LIGHT SW switches on two lights The LCD side light making the LCD clearly visible in poor lighting and the cylinder drum light allowing inspection of the cylinder drum Aiso the amount of tape remaining can easily be viewed The LIGHT SW is a three position switch centre OFF up momentary ON and down latched HOLD ON LCD contrast adjustment The LCD CONT control adjusts the contrast of the LCD display The contrast adjusiment allows you to optimize the readability of the LCD when it is viewed from different angles Soft Function Modes 53 11 Soft Function Modes Soft functions are PD 2 functions whose settings are stored in memory The current settings of all the soft functions can be stored in five user memories The default factory settings are shown in Soft function table on page 65 and these be recalled at any See Setup functions on page 54 for saving and recalling memory setups NOTE Soft function settings cannot be recalled individually when a user memory or the default settings are recalled all soft functions are set Selecting a soft function In the function mode of 10 03 the first two numbers represent the mode type while the last two numbers represent its setup option 1 Press BATT key while pressing CLR key will be displayed in the A Time area and the mode number
97. teries polarity corresponds to the information on the bottom panel of the PD 2 Close the compartment door To remove the batteries push the spring loaded slide switch on the battery compartment door to open it Then use EJECT lever 10 release the batteries On the bottom panel of the PD 2 there are two adjustment screws These should be adjusted so that the batteries seat correctly in the battery compartment eliminating any possibility of them moving around while the PD 2 is being used Ni Cd battery The life of a Ni Cd battery is about 70 minutes when using the NP 1B type That is 70 minutes in moderate conditions in a cold environment the battery life will be reduced The Sony NP 1B Ni Cd battery can be used in the PD 2 These are commonly used in Sony portable cameras Push the spring loaded slide switch on the battery compartment door to open it With the PD 2 sitting front panel up the two battery separators should lay flat Load the Ni Cd battery terminals first into the compartment Close the compartment door To remove the battery push the spring loaded slide switch on the battery compartment door to open it Then use the EJECT lever to eject the battery Always turn PD 2 off before replacing or removing batteries If the PD 2 is left on the contents of the intemal memory may be lost Battery Charging NOTE The optional Ni Cd battery has not been charged at the factory therefore make sure the battery i
98. tween 0 45 Do not place the PD 2 in areas subject to extremely low temperatures Do not place the PD 2 in locations subject to excessive dust Do not place the PD 2 an area subject to excessive vibration Do not expose the PD 2 to excessive shocks Use only the optional AD 15 power supply adaptor with the PD 2 If the voltage of the external power supply exceeds the following limits serious damage may occur to the PD 2 Power gt 16V Power off gt 18V Do not attempt to charge alkali type batteries To reduce the risk of electric shock do not open the PD 2 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the PD 2 to excessive rain or moisture The PD 2 contains no user serviceable parts Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The liquid inside the LCD is harmful If the LCD is broken do not taste or swallow the liquid that has escaped Avoid any skin contact with the liquid If some liquid is spilled onto your skin wash it off immediately If any of the following should occur the PD 2 should be serviced by qualified personnel Metal objects or liquids get inside the PD 2 The PD 2 is exposed to excessive rain The PD 2 is dropped and or the enclosure is damaged The PD 2 does not operate normally or a marked change in performance is noticed The front and top panels have been designed to offer a reasonable amount of protection from rain and water However the construction is not up to commercial
99. unctions 50 TC format RecForm select the 1C recording format 00 OFF no TC is recorde 02 FOSTEX format 03 and FOSTEX format 51 Output TC Format Select Form Select the TC format that is to be output when both and Fostex formats have been recorded 00 IEC Format 01 Fostex Format 02 Internal TC Generator In Func 51 00 and Func 51 02 by pressing the U BIT key time code users bit information recorded in the pro binary pack of the tape will be shown on the TC display area of the LCD NOTE If only one TC format has been recorded on the tape and the format is not the same as the format currently selected via this setting no TC will be output 52 Drop frame select Mode DF Select DROP FRAME for 29 97 or 30 TC format 00 Drop frame 01 Non drop frame 53 INT TC Gen mode TC Gen select the TC mode to be used when recording is restarted from either STOP mode or REC PAUSE mode 06 Rec Run When recording is started the PD 2 s internal TC generator jam syncs to the TC that was recorded tape just before recording was last stopped In this mode the TC recorded on tape is continuous even thought recording has been repeatedly started and stopped 01 Eliminated 02 Free Run The internal TC generator will continue counting error 1 frame even if the power is switched off Also if the power is switched off during jam sync and then switched on again and continuit
100. uring record mode With the PD 2 in record mode press and hold the CLR key slide the REC key to mute release the CLR key to un mute the signal and continue recording The pause key can only be used during record mode When the PAUSE key is pressed during record mode the PAUSE key LED will illuminate Pause mode is cancelled if either the STOP or key is pressed or if the pause time exceeds the pause release time See soft function 40 Pause cancel time PAUSE TM on page 58 During pause mode the following conditions apply The pinch roller is pressed against the capstan The capstan motor will not rotate The drum will continue to rotate The PAUSE LED will illuminate Recording 35 8 Recording Setting the sampling frequency To set the Fs use the Fs kHz switch on the top panel The three options are 48kHz 44 1kHz and 44 056kHz The current Fs setting will be displayed on the LCD if the Fs of the digital input signal is different to the PD 2 s Fs SW setting the Fs of the digital input will be shown on the LCD and the Fs SW setting will blink No sound will be output until the PD 2 s Fs SW is set to the same Fs as the incoming digital signal The above also applies when playing back prerecorded DAT cassettes no sound will be output until the PD 2 s Fs SW is set to the same Fs thal was used during the recording of the prerecorded cassette NOTE Fs cannot be changed while recording is in progress 1
101. ut signals PCM audio after A D conversion is monitored When monitoring output signals PCM audio before D A conversion is monitored The peak hold time of the bargraphs can be set see soft function 25 Bargraph peak hold ume PeakHold on page 57 Output source selection Select the signal source for the ANALOG OUT connection The signal output depends on the settings of the OUTPUT SOURCE SW and the REC MON SW The table below shows how it works OUTPUT SOURCE REC MON SW MODE SW F FWD REW PAUSE REC INPUT PLAY CUE OFF TAPE MON O REPRO OFF TAPE Audio recording MIC line selection Use the INPUT SW to set the ANALOG IN connections for either microphone or LINE operation NOTE As same INPUT connectors are used for both microphone and LINE sources make sure the INPUT SW is set to the required position before making the connection Recording 309 Level setting The input signal level is adjusted using the and 2 rotary controls on the front panel With the GANG lever in the NORMAL position independent level adjustment of and 2 is possible With the GANG lever in the GANG position and CH2 controls are mechanically linked This is useful for adjusting and 2 signal levels using only one control The resistance curve of both controls are type logarithmic The controls have a IOdB volume margin between the nominal position 7
102. w 2 When the dew sensor detects moisture collecting CDEW is lit or blinking the heater automatically switches on and HEAT is displayed At this time the heater may not be switched off manually The heater 15 thermostatically controlled so leaving it switched on for a long period of time will not cause any damage However the heater increases the power consumption so bare in mind the remaining capacity of the battery NOTE Please bear in mind that the PD 2 s dew sensor cannot detect condensation on the surface of a tape Memory back up battery As well as the main battery the PD 2 contains a memory back up battery This battery protects the memory data while the main battery is being replaced The back up battery is automatically charged when the PD 2 is powered up During periods of non use memory data will be maintained for three months at room temperature After this time the memory will reset to the factory default settings The internal clock will reset to 0 hour 0 minute 0 second To maintain the memory data power up the PD 2 for 24 hours at least once every two months A fully discharged battery requires 24 to 48 hours of charging NOTE Itis possible that the back up battery may be in a discharged state when you purchase the PD therefore the above charging method should be performed before using the PD 2 The back up battery 15 Vanadrum Lithium type The battery will normally last for about five years
103. will be blinking In addition the option number currently set by mode number will be displayed in the PNO area The mode number displayed here is the previously set mode 2 Select the mode number to be set or confirmed There are two methods to do this 1 Thenumber may be directly input via the keypad This number will be 00 when CLR key is pressed 2 Scroll withthe 4 p keys In cither case the mode number in the area will continue to blink and its mode name will be shown in the TC area The option number of this mode will be shown in the PNO area 3 When mode number is blinking 1 Themode number is set by pressing EXEC key and the option number will blink in the PNO area Additionally the option name will be shown in the TC area 2 When QUIT key is pressed ihe PD 2 will exit from the function mode and retum to the normal display 54 Function Modes 4 Selecting option numbers Option numbers may be selected by direct key input via the keypad or by scrolling withthe 3 b keys The option name will be shown in the TC arca while the option number remains blinking 5 When option number is blinking 1 Press EXEC Key to register the option number that has been changed This returns the PD 2 to condition 2 above It is then possible to set or confirm the next function 2 When the QUIT key is pressed the PD 2 will return to condition 2 above without registering the
104. y of the internal TC has been obtained IAM will be shown on the LCD 62 Soft Modes 03 Tm At switch of power RTC time will be directly set in the intemal TC generator error 1 frame for RTC NOTE When Func 53 02 Free run is selected if FRAME RATE switch is changed during power off when the PD 2 is switched on the internal TC generator will restart from 00H 00M 00S OGF 54 TC drop out compensation TC Drop TC reader compensation for drop out of the EXT TC 00 OFF 01 Compensate for 4 frames of dropout 02 Compensate for 8 frames of dropout 55 TC sync mode TC Sync Sync the INT TC generator to the TC sync signal of the connected EXT TC The TC sync signal being the sync word bits contained in each 80 bit TC frame 00 OFF 01 Sync with TC sync signal of the connected EXT 56 TC delay TC delay Compensate the TC signal for the delay occurring in the DA convertor 00 TC delay OFF output the TC relative to the DIGITAL OUT timing 01 TC delay ON output the TC relative to the ANALOG OUT timing 57 Replay TC frame select IECFrame Select TC frame rate to be produced during playback 00 AUTO 01 30 fps 02 29 97 fps NDF 03 29 97 ps DF 04 25 fps 05 241 06 30fps DF NOTES 1 When extemal TC is output at simultaneous record play and 30 drop frame is output in the above mode input and output times

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