Fostex D-108 owner manual Table of Contents

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D-108 Quick Operation Guide
Table of Contents
Package contents	4
Recording media	4
Using an E-IDE hard disk	5
Installing a hard disk in a removable case	5
Formatting a disk	8
Checking the available recording time (REMAIN) on a formatted disk	9
Using a SCSI drive	10
Connecting a SCSI drive to the D-108	10
Formatting a SCSI disk	11
Checking the available recording time (REMAIN) on a formatted disk	13
Using two current drives	15
Selecting a current drive	16
Connecting a mixer	17
Basic recording	19
Initial settings	19
Setting sampling frequency	19
Basic analog recording	21
Undo and redo recording	22
Multitrack recording using overdubbing	23
Ping-pong recording	23
Mixdown	24
Recording in a new Program	24
Basic Locate function	25
Playback using the Vari-pitch function	26
Owner’s Manual reference pages	27

<Recording media>

The D-108 is not equipped with recording media for recording and playback. Please read the section from page 4 to prepare the recording media to record, play back, and edit data on the D-108. For more information on a recording media supported by the D-108, refer to the “List of the drives with operation guaranteed” in the main User’s Guide.

<Damages>

Fostex is not responsible for any direct or consequential damages caused by operating the D-108 and/ or a connected E-IDE or SCSI drive and/or disk.

<Copyrights>

It is prohibited by law to use materials recorded on the D-108 from music CDs and/or video tapes for which copyrights belong to a third party for commercial concerts, broadcasts, sales, and/or distribution, except for your personal entertainment.

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Contents Welcome to D-108 ModelQuick Operation Guide Table of Contents Recording media Package contentsUsing an E-IDE hard disk Installing a hard disk in a removable caseDisassembling the removable case Fixing the hard disk to the case Connecting cablesInstalling the removable case in the D-108 Connecting a detachable controllerAssembling the case Press the EXECUTE/YES key Connect the D-108’s power cable to the AC outletTurn on the power to the D-108 Formatting a diskProgram Press the EXIT/NO key or the Stop buttonUsing a Scsi drive Installing a detachable controller to the D-108Connecting a Scsi drive to the D-108 Scsi ID number setting Turn on the power to the D-108 and the Scsi drive Formatting a Scsi diskInsert 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 Initial settings Setting sampling frequencyBasic 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 againLocate the top of the Program Multitrack recording using overdubbingPing-pong recording Press the Record button oncePress the EXECUTE/YES key MixdownRecording in a new Program Turn the JOG dial clockwise to select New Program?Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter-clockwise Basic Locate functionSelecting the desired Program from multiple Programs Locating the end of the recorded area of the ProgramTo turn off Vari Pitch mode, press the Vari Pitch key Playback using the Vari-pitch functionSet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Press the Recall key, then press the Vari Pitch keyReference Fostex Corporation