Fostex owner manual Model, Welcome to D-108

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Eight-Track Digital Recorder

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Quick Operation Guide

Welcome to D-108

Thank you for choosing the Fostex D-108.

The D-108 is an eight-track digital multitracker equipped with sixteen additional tracks. It supports E-IDE hard disks and SCSI drive disks (such as a Zip drive, MO drive, or fixed disk) as the recording and playback media. Please read this Quick Operation Guide before using your D-108.

This Quick Operation Guide introduces basic operations and preparation procedure. To make the best use of your D-108, please also read the Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

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Contents Welcome to D-108 ModelQuick Operation Guide Table of Contents Recording media Package contentsInstalling a hard disk in a removable case Using an E-IDE hard diskDisassembling the removable case Fixing the hard disk to the case Connecting cablesConnecting a detachable controller Installing the removable case in the D-108Assembling the case Turn on the power to the D-108 Connect the D-108’s power cable to the AC outletFormatting a disk Press the EXECUTE/YES keyProgram Press the EXIT/NO key or the Stop buttonInstalling a detachable controller to the D-108 Using a Scsi driveConnecting a Scsi drive to the D-108 Scsi ID number setting Formatting a Scsi disk Turn on the power to the D-108 and the Scsi driveInsert an unformatted disk in the Scsi drive Record mode Use the JOG dial to select the desired Record modeEjecting the removable disk from the Scsi drive Press the Disp SEL key twice to enter Setup mode Using two current drivesPress the EXECUTE/YES key again Selecting a current driveConnecting a mixer Patchbay Buss OUT Group OUT 1~4 Tape in 1~8 Setting sampling frequency Initial settingsBasic recording Turn the JOG dial to select the desired sampling frequency Press the EXIT/NO key or the Stop button to quit Setup modeBasic analog recording Undo and redo recording To cancel the undo operation, press the Redo key againPing-pong recording Multitrack recording using overdubbingPress the Record button once Locate the top of the ProgramRecording in a new Program MixdownTurn the JOG dial clockwise to select New Program? Press the EXECUTE/YES keySelecting the desired Program from multiple Programs Basic Locate functionLocating the end of the recorded area of the Program Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter-clockwiseSet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback using the Vari-pitch functionPress the Recall key, then press the Vari Pitch key To turn off Vari Pitch mode, press the Vari Pitch keyReference Fostex Corporation