Tascam Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder - Manual (Page 3)

TASCAM Portacapture X6
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Contents
7 - 10 Designating the folder use for recordings .........................................35
7 - 11 Changing files while continuing to record
(file incrementation function) ................................................................35
Automatic ............................................................................................................35
Manual ..................................................................................................................35
7 - 12 Punch in/out (MANUAL app only) .........................................................35
Punching in and out.........................................................................................35
Undoing punching in and out (UNDO) .....................................................36
Canceling UNDO operations (REDO) .........................................................36
7 - 13 Recording times (in hours: minutes) ....................................................36
8 - Playing files ..................................................................................... 37
8 - 1 Opening the playback screen ...................................................................37
Screen overview ................................................................................................37
Playing and pausing .........................................................................................37
Stopping playback ............................................................................................37
Changing the playback position .................................................................37
Selecting files for playback ............................................................................37
Searching backward and forward ...............................................................37
Adjusting the mix balance of the tracks ...................................................37
9 - File operations ................................................................................ 38
9 - 1 File name overview .......................................................................................38
Changing how files are named ....................................................................40
Resetting the file number ..............................................................................40
9 - 2 File and project structure overview ........................................................40
Folders ...................................................................................................................40
Recording data ...................................................................................................40
9 - 3 Folder hierarchy example ...........................................................................40
9 - 4 Project overview ............................................................................................41
9 - 5 Using the BROWSE screen ..........................................................................41
9 - 6 Folder operations ..........................................................................................41
Screen overview ................................................................................................41
Folder menu ........................................................................................................41
Creating folders (NEW) ....................................................................................41
Changing the names of folders (RENAME) ..............................................41
Deleting all files in a folder (ALL FILES DELETE) .....................................42
Deleting folders (FOLDER DELETE) .............................................................42
9 - 7 File and project operations ........................................................................42
File menu..............................................................................................................42
SELECT...................................................................................................................42
Playing master files(PLAY) ..............................................................................42
Viewing file details (FILE INFORMATION) ..................................................43
Deleting files and projects (FILE DELETE) .................................................43
Deleting tracks in projects (TRACK DELETE)............................................43
Enabling and disabling protection (CHANGE PROTECT) ....................43
Changing names (RENAME) ..........................................................................43
Viewing the mark list (MARK) .......................................................................44
Dividing files (DIVIDE) ......................................................................................44
Normalizing recordings (NORMALIZE) ......................................................44
9 - 8 Setting where recording files are saved ................................................44
10 - Mark functions ............................................................................. 45
10 - 1 Mark types .....................................................................................................45
10 - 2 Adding marks ...............................................................................................45
Adding marks manually ..................................................................................45
Adding marks automatically (AUTO MARK).............................................45
Adding marks when peak levels occur (PEAK MARK) ..........................45
10 - 3 Deleting marks .............................................................................................45
Deleting all marks .............................................................................................45
10 - 4 Jumping to set marks (mark skipping) ................................................45
10 - 5 Dividing files at every mark .....................................................................45
10 - 6 Opening mark lists ......................................................................................45
11 - Camera functions ......................................................................... 46
11 - 1 Setting the output for camera use ........................................................46
11 - 2 Using the auto tone function (AUTO TONE) ......................................46
Setting the AUTO TONE function ................................................................46
Adjusting the tone volume............................................................................46
12 - USB connection ............................................................................ 47
12 - 1 Connecting with computers ...................................................................47
12 - 2 Connecting with iOS devices ..................................................................47
12 - 3 Accessing microSD cards from a computer .......................................47
Exchanging files with computers ................................................................47
12 - 4 Using the ASIO driver ................................................................................47
12 - 5 Using as an audio interface .....................................................................47
Portacapture X6 USB audio channel assignments ................................47
12 - 6 Using the unit as a USB mic .....................................................................48
Inputting sound to the computer using the unit inputs ....................48
Using the computer output as sound input to this unit .....................48
13 - Other functions and apps ............................................................ 49
13 - 1 Mix down function .....................................................................................49
13 - 2 Using the mid-side decoding function ...............................................49
Connection settings .........................................................................................49
Adjusting mid and side levels .......................................................................49
14 - Controller app ............................................................................... 50
14 - 1 Installing the dedicated controller app ..............................................50
14 - 2 Connecting with this unit using Bluetooth .......................................50
14 - 3 Using the dedicated smartphone app ................................................50
15 - Various settings ............................................................................ 52
15 - 1 Adjusting gain differences between built-in mics
(mic trim function) ......................................................................................52
15 - 2 XRI function overview ...............................................................................52
15 - 3 Showing various information .................................................................52
15 - 4 Resetting the date and time ...................................................................52
15 - 5 Resetting the language.............................................................................52
15 - 6 Resetting the unit to its factory defaults. ...........................................52
15 - 7 Formatting microSD cards .......................................................................52
15 - 8 Using the automatic power saving function.....................................53
15 - 9 Selecting the power source .....................................................................53
15 - 10 Setting the AA battery type (BATTERY) ............................................53
15 - 11 Power saving (energy conservation) mode ....................................53
15 - 12 Adjusting the display contrast (CONTRAST) ...................................53
15 - 13 MENU ............................................................................................................54
GENERAL SETTINGS ..........................................................................................54
INPUT SETTINGS ................................................................................................55
Mixer ......................................................................................................................56
BROWSE ................................................................................................................56
INPUT SELECT .....................................................................................................56
LAUNCHER ...........................................................................................................56
16 - Messages ....................................................................................... 57
17 - Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 58
18 - Specifications ............................................................................... 60
18 - 1 Specifications and rated values .............................................................60
Recorder specifications ...................................................................................60
Analog audio input ratings ............................................................................60
Analog audio output .......................................................................................60
USB .........................................................................................................................60
USB audio .............................................................................................................60
Bluetooth device connector .........................................................................60
Audio performance ..........................................................................................60
Recording times (in hours: minutes) ..........................................................60
Operating system and other requirements .............................................61
Other ......................................................................................................................61
18 - 2 Dimensional drawings ..............................................................................62
18 - 3 Block diagram ...............................................................................................63