Fostex X-12 Multitracker Owners Manual: Your Guide to Recording Excellence

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Model

Multitracker

 

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

STANDBY

ON

DC IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OUT

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12V

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

3

 

4

 

REC TRACK

 

 

0 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAN

PAN

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

LINE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

MIN

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX

 

 

MAX

 

MAX

 

+6

+6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+3

+3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIN

 

 

MIN

 

MIN

 

-5

-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-10

-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

3

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PLAY

REW

FF

STOP

PAUSE

LINE

MIC

INPUT

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for purchasing our Fostex Model X-12.

The X-12 is an easy-to-use cassette tape four-track 4 channel multi- tracker with that great Fostex sound.

Because the X-12 features simple and easily handled functions, anyone operating a multitracker for the first time can create a great recording. Before operating the unit, please read through this manual to understand correct operation procedures and to assure you smooth operation for many years to come.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents Using write-protection tabs Before UsingCassette tape suitable for recording Important Lets not use it this way Names and Functions Power switch Power AC adaptor connector DC Record track selector REC TrackRecord track select indicator Counter / Reset button ResetPower indicator Power Record indicator RECPlayback level fader 1 Playback Panpot knob PANAC outlet Basic Operation recordingPress the Play button to forward the tape for a few seconds Put X-12 in the record standby mode For optimum gain, adjust the LINE-MIC knob CW toward MICTry speaking into the mic You can play back the recorded Track Basic Operation playbackOverdubbing Advanced OperationX-12 will enter record pause mode Using the Playback PAN knob Mixdown Up to the playback start point reset the counter toUsing a tape recorded on a boom box or cassette deck Maintenance TroubleshootingBlock Diagram SpecificationsSpecifications Accessories optionFostex Distributors List in Europe