Fostex 8345 audio recorders: user guide (14 pages)
Summary of Contents for Fostex PD-6
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Service Manual Model PD-6 DVD LOCATION RECORDER <DANGER> VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. <CAUTION> • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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CAUTION: CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, DO NOT OPEN FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
* Service menus, exploded view, PCB assembly, parts list and circuit diagrams are given in this manual to assist the service technician in maintaining the Model PD-6. * The following accessories are supplied with PD-6 as the standard accessories. PD-6 owner's manual, English...
PD-6 Service Manual 1. SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION UNIT 0 dBu = 0.775 V r.m.s. INPUT & OUTPUT REFERENCE LEVEL -18 dB / -20 dB (default) (Switchable by SETUP mode) ANALOG INPUT (CH 1 ~ 6) Connector XLR-3-31 type (Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: HOT, Pin 3: COLD) Input Impedance 10 kΩ...
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PD-6 Service Manual TIME CODE INPUT Connector XLR-3-31 type (Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: HOT, Pin 3: COLD) Format SMPTE / EBU Input Impedance 20 kΩ or more Standard Input Level 2 V p-p Minimum Input Level 0.25 V p-p...
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SHIFT REWIND DC + 12 ~ 18 V, MAX 500 mA. VBATT* DC voltage is output regardless of PD-6 POWER ON/OFF condition. DC 12 V IN Connector XLR-4-32 type, male Pin assignment Comply to PD-2. It functions regardless of PANEL LOCK key.
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PD-6 Service Manual OPERATION LOCATE MEMORY Cue Point Chunk: 100 EXT / INT BATT key DISPLAY Black & White LCD (128 x 64 dots) Bargraph level meter, various time display / mode, setting and battery remain display DIMENSIONS 329 (W) x 110 (H) x 245 (D) mm WEIGHT About 3.4 kg (without NP-1 type battery)
3. SOFTWARE UPDATE The PD-6 software can be updated by placing a software update file in the top directory tree on the 8 cm DVD-RAM disk formatted by PD-6. There are two ways of copying the software update file from PC to the disk. Read through the following procedures for proper software update.
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3-1-2. There is no ATAPI, IEEE1394 or USB DVD-RAM drive exists in your PC environment; NOTE: As mentioned in the PD-6 owner’s manual, depending on the operating system running on your computer, an IEEE1394 driver software must be installed in your computer to allow to recognize the UDF formatted PD-6 DVD-RAM disk as a rewritable medium prior to the software update.
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“mkXXXrev.bin” to the top directory of the DVD-RAM disk either by direct software file copy onto a 8 cm DVD- RAM bare disk or by putting PD-6 into the IEEE1394 mode and connecting to PC. 2) In the initialize stage, PD-6 automatically finds the firmware update file in the top directory tree and is put into the update mode.
PD-6 Service Manual 4. SERVICE MENUS Various Service menus in addition to the normal SETUP menus are available on PD-6 in order to judge if the unit is working correctly. 4-1. Accessing to Service Menus 1) Power on PD-6. 2) While holding down the STOP key, press the SETUP key.
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• USB keyboard To execute, press the ENTER knob in the condition that “Self Check” is highlighted. PD-6 automatically checks the above mentioned circuits. In order to skip one or some of the above checking items, press the EXIT key.
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4-5. Front Check This menu checks if the toggle / rotary / tact switches and LEDs on the PD-6 front panel are correctly working. To check the switches and LEDs operation on the front panel, select the “Front Check” Service menu and press the ENTER knob.
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4-6. Mixer Check This menu checks if the toggle / rotary / tact switches and LEDs on the PD-6 top panel are correctly working. To check the switches and LEDs operation on the top panel, select the “Front Check” Service menu and press the ENTER knob. To get out of this menu, press the ENTER knob again.
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(i.e. power shutdown, blackout). The Flash ROM Card PCB allows to boot up PD-6, copy the system software in the Flash ROM Card PCB to the Flash ROM on the PD-6 MAIN PCB using this “Flash ROM”...
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SERVICE menu select display. With the above procedures, the program inside the Flash ROM on the PD-6 MAIN PCB is transferred to the Flash ROM on the Flash ROM Card PCB. • Rewriting Flash ROM Program on the MAIN PCB 1) Power off PD-6 and disconnect the power cable from the AC adapter AD-15C or remove the NP-1 type internal battery.
Too much disc fragmentation (discontinuous sector region) exceeding the UDF management while record- ing an audio files. The disc on which editings were executed on PC were used on PD-6. This error rarely occurs. The cause could be other than PD-6.
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UDF Logical Volume Integrity, it is rewritten. No BWFF Dir. The BWF folder does not exist. The disc formatted by other than PD-6 was used. This does not cause any problems. NewFile Failed! Creating a new audio file when REC mode was initiated failed.
PD-6 Service Manual 6. EXPLODED VIEW, PCB ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 1 Parts List Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 8221 3900 00 Panel, side, L, PD-6 8226 2750 02 Knob, rotary, D...
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PD-6 Service Manual PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 1 M 2 x 10 BZn 2.6 x 8 Cable assy (BLK) Cable assy (BLK) Cable assy (RED) To J1152 Cable assy (RED) Attached to the connector Nut, M4 BBT 3 x 6 BZn BBT 2.6 x 8 BZn...
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PD-6 Service Manual PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 2 B 3 x 6 BZn B 3 x 6 BZn B 3 x 6 BZn Attached to VR B 3 x 6 BZn B 3 x 6 BZn Precision 2.6 x 6...
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PD-6 Service Manual PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 1 Parts List (continued) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 8214 4033 00 Spring, cover, PD-6 8260 5930 00 Cushion assy, PD-6 8223 3150 00 Sleeve, open, PD-6 8204 2440 00 PSW, 2.1 x 4 x 0.5...
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PD-6 Service Manual PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 3 Parts List Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 8221 4310 00 Plate, cover, lock, PD-6 8204 2250 04 Washer, RET-RING E-2 ZMB 8221 4000 00 Bracket, cover, PD-6...
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PD-6 Service Manual PD-6 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW 3 B 3 x 6 BZn...
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PD-6 Service Manual • Parts & Foil Side of INPUT SEL PCB J701 XLR IN J702 XLR IN BLACK C701 C704 C703 U701 L702 L701 S401 S501 S301 S101 S201 S601 INAMP INAMP PCB,INPUT SEL,PD-6 INAMP INAMP 8252515104 • Parts & Foil Side of PHONES PCB...
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PD-6 Service Manual • Parts Side of MAIN PCB...
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PD-6 Service Manual • Foil Side of MAIN PCB...
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PD-6 Service Manual PH_VOL_L PH_VOL_R MONITOR VOL. R702 RK09-SW-SPDT 10KAx2 PH_IN_L J703 L701 EXC3BP,120 PH_IN_R HEADPHONE JACK L702 Monitor, EXC3BP,120 MAIN J701 PH_OUT_L J702 PH_OUT_R YKB21-5006 ZH-9P-L Open when HP jack is Open when DGND plugged in. (SP OFF) AGND_PH...
Numerical Numbers Identification label (4 digits) digit digit This product complies with 21 CFR part 1040.10 Manufacturer & Address: FOSTEX CO. 3-2-35 MUSASHINO, AKISHIMA, TOKYO, JAPAN 196-0021 Manufacturing Site: TOKUSHUSEIKI Production Serial Number Date Serial number label Production Date 1st digit...
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