Tascam DA-6400 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp 356 – PlaybackThis chapter explains functions for playing back audio filesstored on SSD/HDD drives.This explanation assumes that you have already installed anSSD/HDD drive that contains audio files into the unit and thatthe unit is on.Files that can be played backThis unit can play back files in the following formats.• File formats: BWF, WAV• Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz• Quantization bit depth: 16/24-bit• Number of channels: 1CAUTIONTakes with sampling frequencies that are different from thatset on the REC Fs screen cannot be played back.To play takes with sampling frequencies that are differentfrom that set on the REC Fs screen, change the settingon the REC Fs screen. (See “Setting the recording fileformat” on page 25.)NOTEThe maximum number of playback channels for this unitdepends on the sampling frequency as follows.o 44.1/48kHz: 64 channelso 88.2/96kHz: 32 channelsBasic playback operationsThis section explains basic operations, including starting,stopping and pausing play.This explanation assumes that you have already made necessaryconnections, turned the unit on, installed an SSD/HDD drivethat contains audio files and opened the Home Screen on thedisplay.Playing recordingsPress the t button on the unit to start playback.If the media does not contain any audio files that the unit canplay, a There is no take. pop-up message will appear.8 Stopping playback:Press the 8 button.8 Pausing playback:Press the 9 [CHASE] button.Selecting takesThis section explains how to select a take when there aremultiple takes.Skipping to the previous/next takeUse the .// [MARK .//] buttons to skip to theprevious/next take.Selecting takes directly1. On the BROWSE screen, turn the MULTI JOG dial to selectthat take you want to play.2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the file menu.3. Select the SELECT item in the file menu and press the MULTIJOG dial to make the selected take the current take andreturn to the Home Screen.Searching backward and forwardYou can search backward and forward within a take.1. Play or pause the desired take.2. Press and hold the m/, button to search backward/forward.3. Release the button to stop searching and resume theprevious state (playing or paused).NOTEWhen searching backward/forward, press and hold theother m/, button for the opposite direction to searchat high speed.Setting the play modeThis sets the playback mode.1. Select the PLAY MODE item on the PLAY SETUP pageto open the PLAY MODE screen. (See “Menu operationprocedures” on page 16.)2. Set the play mode.OptionsSINGLE (default): Only play the currently selected takeALL: Play all the takes in the currently loaded folder3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.Setting the repeat modeThis turns the repeat function on or off.1. Select the REPEAT MODE item on the PLAY SETUPpage to open the REPEAT MODE screen. (See “Menuoperation procedures” on page 16.)2. Turn the repeat function on or off.Options: OFF (default), ON3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.NOTEWhen repeat playback is on, that area will be played backaccording to the playback mode.