Fostex FD-8 owner manual AUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1, AUX Return jacks 1, 2 AUX RTN 1

Names and Functions

3. AUX Send jacks 1, 2 [AUX SEND 1, 2]

(Connector: phone)

Connect these jacks to the input of an effect unit.

The AUX SEND jacks send out signals selected and adjusted by the AUX send knobs to the connected effect unit.

2 AUX SEND 1

4. AUX Return jacks 1, 2 [AUX RTN 1, 2]

(Connector: phone)

Connect these jacks to the output of an effect unit. You can also use these jacks as auxiliary inputs.

If a connected effect unit has a mono output, connect the output to the L/MONO jack of the FD-8. The right channel will also receive the same signal. Adjust the level of processed signals using AUX RTN knobs 1 and 2.

	AUX RTN 1		AUX RTN 2
R	MONO/L	R	MONO/L

5. Insert jacks 7, 8 [INSERT 7, 8]

(Connector: stereo TRS phone)

Use these jacks when you wish to apply an effect to the signal input at input jacks 7 and 8 (unbalanced inputs on the front panel or balanced inputs on the rear panel).

In particular, use them when you wish to apply a compressor/limiter.

1 2 7 8

Refer to page 38 for more information on examples of using

the INSERT jacks.

6. Balanced input connectors 7, 8 [INPUT 7, 8]

(Connector: balanced XLR)

Connect sound sources that have balanced outputs, such as musical instruments and microphones.

Input channels 7 and 8 also support phone jacks on the front panel.

The phone jacks for input channels 7 and 8 on the front panel have priority. If you connect sound sources to these jacks, the balanced XLR jacks for input channels 7 and 8 on the rear panel will be disabled.

INPUT 8 INPUT 7

Pin 1: GND

Pin 2: HOT

Pin 3: COLD

7. Recorder in jacks L, R [RECORDER IN L, R]

(Connector: RCA pin)

These jacks are used to route analog signals input from an external device directly to the recorder section. Using these jacks enables you to use only the recorder section, bypassing the mixer section.

Signals input from these jacks are recorded to the tracks selected by the RECORD TRACK select keys.

RECORDER IN

RL

Refer to page 54 for more information on using the

RECORDER IN jacks.

8. MIDI OUT jack [MIDI OUT] (Connector: DIN 5-pin)

Connect this jack to the MIDI OUT jack of an external MIDI device.

This jack transmits MTC (MIDI timecode), MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, MMC (MIDI Machine Control) command, response, and FEX (Fostex System Exclusive Message) response.

MIDI

OUT

Refer to page 77 for more information on the example of using

the MIDI OUT jack.

9.MIDI IN jack [MIDI IN] (Connector: DIN 5-pin)

Connect this jack to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device. You can control the FD-8 remotely by inputting MMC (MIDI Machine Control) command or FEX (Fostex System Exclusive Message) here.

MIDI

IN

Refer to page 77 for more information on using the MIDI IN

jack.

10. Punch in/out jack [PUNCH IN/OUT]

(Connector: phone)

Using an optional foot switch connected to this jack enables you to perform the Manual Punch In/Out operation (including rehearsal) using your foot. Connect an optional Fostex foot switch, Model 8051.

PUNCH

IN/OUT

Refer to page 45 for more information on using the PUNCH

IN/OUT jack.

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