Introduction - Tascam DA-6400 Owner's Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM DA-6400/
DA-6400dp Digital Multitrack Recorder.
Before connecting and using this unit, please take time to
read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to
properly set it up and connect it, as well as the operation of its
many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished
reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Features
• Digital multitrack recorder for professional applications
that supports recording/playback of up to 64 channels at
44.1/48kHz 24-bit resolution and 32 channels at 88.2/96kHz
24-bit resolution.
• 1U rackmount size
• Color display (320×120 pixels) built-in
• The 2.5-inch SSDs that are used as recording media provide
excellent vibration and environmental resistance as well
as maintenance-free operation. Front panel slot design
enables quick drive loading and unloading
• AC power redundancy built in (DA-6400dp only)
• With card slots, I/O cards (sold separately) can be used for
flexible input and output options
• Equipped with three-pronged inlet power cable
• Video reference (NTSC/PAL blackburst and HDTV tri-level
signals) and word clock input and output/thru
• LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) function built-in, allowing file
transfer, remote control and monitoring over a network
• Parallel remote control supported
• RS-422 serial remote control supported (9-pin serial
protocol compliant)
• Firmware can be updated using a USB flash drive
Included items
This product includes the following items.
Keep the box and packing materials for transportation in the
future.
Please contact TASCAM Customer Support (see back cover) if
any of these items are missing or have been damaged during
transportation.
• Main unit ..............................................................................................× 1
• Power cord (DA-6400)......................................................................× 1
• Power cord (DA-6400dp) ................................................................× 2
• AK-CC25 (SSD/HDD case) ...............................................................× 1
• TASCAM TSSD .....................................................................................× 1
• USB 3.0-compatible cable
(with auxiliary power connector) ................................................× 1
• Rackmount screw kit ........................................................................× 1
• Security screw kit ..............................................................................× 1
• Owner's Manual (this document) including warranty .........× 1
1 – Introduction
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
• When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of
this unit, we use a bold font like this: MENU button.
• When we show messages, for example, that appear on the
unit's display, the typeface looks like this:
• The area of the display that is shown in inverse (light on
dark) is referred to as the cursor or as being highlighted.
• "USB flash drives" are sometimes called "USB drives".
• The set of audio files (up to 64) recorded by this unit at a
single time are called a "take".
• Files that can be played back by this unit are sometimes
called "music files".
• The device that is currently selected is called the "current
device".
• The folder that is currently selected is called the "current
folder".
• The take that is currently loaded is called the "current take".
• As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,
NOTE and CAUTION headings.
TIP
These are tips about how to use the unit.
NOTE
These provide additional explanations and describe special
cases.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury,
damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.
Trademarks
• TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
• This product contains the eT-Kernel RTOS-based software
platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd..
• Other company names, product names and logos in this
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Information is given about products in this manual only
for the purpose of example and does not indicate any
guarantees against infringements of third-party intel-
lectual property rights and other rights related to them.
TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for infringe-
ments on third-party intellectual property rights or their
occurrence because of the use of these products.
With the exception of personal enjoyment and similar
uses, copyrighted materials belonging to third parties
cannot be used without permission from the rights
holders in accordance with copyright law. Please use the
equipment appropriately.
TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rights
infringements committed by users of this product.
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