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PD-6 DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections)
Digital audio input connection
The PD-6 accepts digital signals conformed to IEC 60958 (AES/EBU) or IEC 60958 (S/P
DIF) format (the format of the digital source is automatically detected). The digital
connection is made via the D-sub 25-pin DIGITAL I/O connector.
To record a digital audio source, connect a digital source to the [DIGITAL I/O] connector,
and set the digital input channels appropriately using the “Digital in” menu in the Setup
mode. The digital input channels can be set in 2-channel pairs (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6).
When the PD-6 receives a digital source from the selected channel, PLL (Phased-locked
loop) activates and locks to the input sync signal.
When the sampling frequency of the input signal does not match the [FS/24] switch
setting, the switch setting indication shown on the screen flashes for warning.
Time code input connection
The [TIME CODE IN] connector (balanced, XLR-3-3-1) accepts SMPTE/EBU time code.
To record external time code, set the [TC GEN] mode switch to “EXT RUN”.
When the PD-6 receives valid external time code from the [TIME CODE IN] connector,
the “EXT TC” indicator is lit on the screen. When time code satisfies the following
conditions, it is “valid”.
1) Runs in normal direction and value is continuous.
2) Sync word matches the frame rate.
3) Time code is not dropped out.
• For details about how to jam to external time code, see “Chapter 5: Recording/playback”
described later.
Sync signal connection
The PD-6 provides the [WORD/VIDEO IN] connector (BNC type) which is used to lock the
PD-6 to an external word or video reference. The connector accepts a word or video
clock from an external device, which easily makes the PD-6 locked to the external device.
The PD-6 also provides the [WORD OUT] connector which feeds a word clock to an
external device.
Monitor signal input connection
The PD-6 provides the [AUX IN] connector which receives an external monitor signal. A
Hirose 10-pin connector is used for the [AUX IN] connector.
The signal received by the [AUX IN] connector is sent to the PD-6 monitor section, and
can be monitored via headphones (or internal monitor speaker) in the similar manner
to stereo buss signals.