Fostex FD-8 owner manual Model

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Owner’s Manual

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Digital Multitracker

 

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AUTO PUNCH

 

 

 

 

CLIPBOARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PGM SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of contents Introduction Precautions Rear panel Names and FunctionsInput faders Input select switches Input SEL INPUT/OFF/TRKPanpot knobs PAN L/R Monitor panpot knobs PAN MON L/MON RMonitor level control knob MON INPUT/TRK Input level switches Level H/M/LEqualizer control knobs EQ HIGH/MID/LOW AUX send knobs AUX AUX 1/AUXLCD Contrast adjustment knobScrub key Scrub Access LED Access Setup key SetupDisplay indication select key Disp SEL Time Base select key Time Base SELStop button Stop Play button PlayRecord button RECORD/ Auto Punch Shift key ShiftVari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDIT Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyLocate key LOCATE/ LOC MEM Hold/ key HoldUndo/Redo key UNDO/REDO Store key StoreEdit key Edit Auto Return Start keyAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Punch Out key Clipboard In key Clipboard IN/ PreviewMonitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Input jacks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Connector phoneStereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Front Panel Input/Output SectionMidi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Balanced input connectors 7, 8 Input 7Midi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pin AUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1Data input jack Data in Connector Optical Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalAC in connector Power switch PowerPreset display Time Base is MTC Time Base is ABSTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Void Out ! message Acc Error messageTrack Over message Rec + Yes ! messageTime Base Before StartingRemain indicator Recording method and Remain indicatorRecording method Managing songs by Program Change function You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode When you set a track to recording modeInput monitoring and playback monitoring Input monitoringSignal flow The PAN knob function and Stereo Bus About an audio file Audio file and eventFormatting a Disk Recording modeFormatting a new disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Re-formatting a formatted diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key Press the EXECUTE/YES key againFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskInsert a new disk into the backup drive Formatting a current drive disk 2.5-inch hard diskRe-formatting a formatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk fixed diskInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Creating a new Program Handling ProgramsTurn the JOG dial clockwise To enter a title Using a Program Change functionDeleting a Program Press the Setup key while the FD-8 is stoppedJOG dial to enter characters or numbers Editing a Program titleAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key MenuSet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback in Vari Pitch ModeRecording to a Metronome Sound Connecting a sound source and a effect unitConnect a microphone to input jack Punch In/Out Recording What is Punch In/Out recording?Auto Punch In/Out Storing the edit pointsSetting the mixer section Connecting the instrumentSet up the mixer section as follows PreparationPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingSet the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready Recording levelUndo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Auto Punch In/Out TakePress the Record button while holding down the Play button Manual Punch In/Out Connecting the instrument and a foot switchRehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording While holding down the Stop button, press the foot switch Cancelling Rehearsal modeManual Punch In/Out take Out pointUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Creating a Tempo Map Setting the switch and knobChecking the metronome sound Turning the Metronome function onChecking the recorded sound Quitting recordingStarting recording Press the Record buttonDigital recording from an external digital device Digital RecordingDigital recording to an external device Setting a digital output trackAssigning output tracks Digital mixdownSettings for the effect units Setting the output level and the master recorderMixdown Quitting mixdownDigital and analog simultaneous recording Using an optical cableStarting the recording Program Monitoring digital inputs Settings on the FD-8Four-track simultaneous recording Play the connected digital deviceSixteen channels of digital mixdown How to use the Recorder in jackPatch Bay Mixer etc Direct recording of an external sound sourceCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste Move & PasteChecking the clipboard data Executing Copy or MovePaste start point Key for which you wish to check the edit pointUndo/Redo Paste Executing PasteSelect a destination track to paste data Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat=Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 EraseErasing data from a specified point to REC END Undo/Redo Erase Executing EraseStoring the erase start and end points Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track ExchangeExecuting Track Exchange Cue & Review Function Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsPress the Scrub key while the recorder section is stopped Digital scrubbing using Scrub modeTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Storing in real-time Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysPress the Store key Press the desired memory keyEditing and storing data Editing and storing locate dataPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-8 is stopped Press the memory key that you pressed in again Editing the data stored in the Locate keyPress the HOLD/ key, Rewind button, or To located the edited point, press the Locate keyDirect Locate Locate FunctionAuto Play Executing the Auto Play function Auto ReturnPress the desired memory key Press the Locate key Executing the Auto Return function Auto RepeatStore the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END points Start playback a little before the Auto RTN END pointStart playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Executing the Auto Repeat functionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Preview FunctionDisplay indication during the Preview operation Previewing the fall of the sound fade outTrimming the sound while previewing Executing the Preview functionMemory key Operation Example Time Base is ABS value of SF flashes Setting Midi Sync OUT Connecting and setting an external deviceMidi Synchronization Midi clock sync systemMidi Mixing down while syncing Midi sound sourcesMTC sync/Machine Control system Please read this Mixing down while syncing the Midi sound sourcesSetting up the external device Sync system in Slave modeSetting the FD-8 Set the following items on the sequence softwareRecording Checking the chase and lock operationSetup of adat master Sync system with adat by the slave modeSetting on the FD-8 slave Equipment connectionsChecking Chase Lock Offset mode ABSSaving and Loading Song Data Using a Scsi drive as the current driveOutline of the save/load operation Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi drivePress the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Insert an unformatted disk into the backup driveSave PGM ? menu Load PGM ? menu Three backup disks are requiredSaving/loading via a DAT or adat Save DAT or adat Saving song data via a DAT or adatStart recording on the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select the desired tracksUse the JOG dial to select a Program to save Tips Loading song data via a DAT or adatStart playing the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load dataSet the Selector in the monitor section to MON Saving and loading song data via a Scsi driveIf you do not wish to delete the existing data If you wish to delete the existing dataSelecting Setup mode Changing the Initial Settings Setup ModeStoring a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Modifying or deleting stored time signatures Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsRotate the JOG dial to enter the desired measure number MeasuresChecking the stored tempo setting Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuStoring a tempo value 100Setting the Metronome function Setting the Metronome function Click ? menu101 Repeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo dataSetting a preroll time Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menu102 Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFFSetting Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal 103Setting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC frame rate 104Setting an MTC offset Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu105 Setting MTC Offset mode Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuTurning Slave mode on and off 106Setting the Slave type external sync signal Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menu107 Recording enabled/disabled Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording 108Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menu109 JOG dial to specify a trackSetting digital output tracks Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menu110 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menuUse the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off 111Setting the Midi device ID Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuChecking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu 112113 Checking the number of track events114 Midi Implementation ChartTransmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Response/Information Field List Command Command List Movement Recorder115 Specifications Maintenance116 117 118 Block DiagramIndex Fostex Corporation List of Scsi drive and media checked for function as of Aug
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