Fostex X-34 Front panel, Compressor/limiter or other effect, Plug in monitor headphones here

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Model X-34 Owner’s Manual

<Note>

The REC button will be ineffective if the “cassette erase prevention tab” is broken.

Pause button [PAUSE]

You press this button during playback or recording, the tape will stop (the PLAY and RECORD buttons will remain depressed). If you press this button again, stop mode will be canceled and playback or recording will resume.

This button will not function during rewind or fast forward operations.

<Front panel>

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1.Line in/insert jack [LINE IN/INSERT 1, 2, 3, 4]

Line level sound sources are input here.

Input signals are sent only to the tracks selected by the REC TRK switches on the corresponding channels.

If a sound source input from the rear panel MIC IN jack is to be processed, use these jacks to insert a

TIP (Return)

RING (Send)

compressor/limiter or other effect.

<Note>

Priority is always given to the LINE IN/INSERT jacks. You cannot record one sound source from the MIC IN 1/3 jack and one from the LINE/INSERT 1 and 3 jacks (or one from the MIC IN 2/4 jack and one from the LINE/ INSERT 2 and 4 jacks) onto the same track at the same time. Refer to page 10 and 11 for more information.

2.Headphone jack [PHONES]

Plug in monitor headphones here.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Precautions please read before use Table of ContentsUsing write-protection tabs Before UsingRehearsal Mode This fader controls the output level from Line OUT L and R Names and FunctionsPress this button to rewind the tape at hight speed This indicator lights up when you turn on the powerPress this button to start playback Press this button to fast forward the tape at high speedFront panel Plug in monitor headphones hereCompressor/limiter or other effect Plug in a microphone here Rear PanelPlug in the exclusive AC adapter packaged with X- 34 here Initial setup Initial mode after the X-34 is powered onBasic Operation Let’s Record Front panel Line IN/INSERT jack Remember the following before you start to recordRear panel MIC in 1/3, 2/4 jack Using both MIC in jack and Line IN/INSERT jack 12 5 Try recording on tracks 2-4 in the same way REC indicator lights up in redRecording will be canceled the REC indicator turns off When you finish recording, press the Stop buttonBasic Recording 2 Recording with the rear panel MIC in jack MON MIX indicator rights up Basic Playback ProcedureUse the Monitor knob to adjust the overall monitor volume Overdubbing Multitrack RecordingTrack 2 level indicator lights up Track 2 enters REC Ready modeTrack Down indicator lights up Mixdown Track Down modePunch In/Out Recording Advanced OperationPunching in and out is illustrated below 10,14,15 Step on the foot switch again when you wish to punch outStep on the foot switch at the punch in point Ping-pong Recording Using the Auto Bounce FunctionTrack 4 is now specified as the ping pong destination REC indicator lights upBeware of oscillation during ping-pong recording Monitoring Tape SyncTape Sync connection example Recording a sync signalApplying Effects If the level settings are satisfactory, rewind the tapeRefer to page 18 for more information on the mixdown steps Follow the instructions on page 16 for overdubbing Adjust the effect signal on the compressor/ limiterProblem Points to check Action TroubleshootingCapstan and pinch roller MaintenanceBlock Diagram Cleaning the head, roller and capstan Record/playback headMIC Input x SpecificationsAffect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC Directive