Tascam DA-6400 Owner's Manual

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12 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp2 – Names and Functions of PartsNote about the PARALLEL connectorThe PARALLEL connector on the back of the unit allowsexternal control of it.You can set the functions of the PARALLEL connector on thePARALLEL INPUT and PARALLEL OUTPUT pages. (See“PARALLEL connector settings” on page 38.)The factory default pin assignments are as follows.Pin No. I/O Function (default value)1 O OUTPUT AUX1 (STOP TALLY)2 O OUTPUT AUX2 (REC TALLY)3 I INPUT AUX1 (TAKE SKIP +)4 I INPUT AUX2 (TAKE SKIP −)5 O OUTPUT AUX3 (ERROR TALLY)6 I INPUT AUX3 (FADER REC)7 I INPUT AUX4 (REW)8 GND9 O OUTPUT AUX4 (PLAY TALLY)10 O OUTPUT AUX5 (PAUSE TALLY)11 I INPUT AUX5 (F.FWD)12 I STOP13 I PLAY14 I INPUT AUX6 (PAUSE)15 +5VI: For command input and transport controlInternal circuit with +5V pull-upOperates with low signal input of 50 msec or longerWhen INPUT AUX is set to FADER REC, low signal inputstarts recording and high signal input stops recording.When INPUT AUX is set to FADER START, low signal inputstarts playback and high signal input pauses playback.O: For command and tally outputInternal circuit is open collector (10Ω output impedance)Outputs low command during operation20V dielectric strength, 35mA maximum current+5V: 50mA maximum supplied currentThe following example is of a connection that controls recordingand playback of this unit by level, using fader starts and stopsand FADER REC commands.STARTSTOPSTOPPin 8 : GNDPin 6 : RECNOTESetting multiple FADER REC and FADER START settings toINPUT AUX is not possible.Home ScreenThe following information is shown on the unit's display.1 Transport statusThis icon shows the current transport status.Icon MeaningPlaying backIn playback standbyStoppedSearching backwardSearching forwardSearching backward (high speed)Searching forward (high speed)RecordingIn record standby2 Repeat statusWhen repeat playback is off, the icon is unlit.When repeat playback is on, the icon is lit.3 Solo statusWhen the solo selection frame is white, the icon blinks.4 Take numberThis shows the number of the take playing or beingrecorded.5 Time counterThis shows the elapsed recording/playback time of the takeor the timecode time.6 Time display modeThis icon shows the current time display mode.TimedisplaymodeMeaningThis shows the elapsed time from the beginningof the take.This shows the remaining time until the end oftake. When recording, this shows the remainingtime until the maximum file size is reached.This shows the total take elapsed time.During playback, this shows the total takeremaining time. When recording, this shows theremaining available recording time.This shows the timecode time of the recording/playback take.