Fostex FD-8 owner manual Auto Return, Executing the Auto Play function

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Locate Function

Executing the Auto Play function

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1.Press the AUTO RTN/AUTO PLAY key to turn on the [PLAY] indicator on the bottom of the display.

AUTO

PLAY

2.Press the desired memory key.

3.Press the LOCATE key.

The FD-8 locates the point and plays as shown in the diagram.

You can set a preroll time in the [Preroll ?] menu in SETUP mode so that the FD-8 will start playback preroll time before the locate point.

You can set the preroll time from 0 to 10 seconds. Refer to the chapter “Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP Mode)” on page 102.

Auto Return

This function allows the FD-8 to play data up to the AUTO RTN END point, then automatically locate the AUTO RTN START point as shown in the diagram below.

To enable this function, AUTO RTN mode should be on and the AUTO RTN START point and AUTO RTN END point should already be set.

<Operation of the Auto Return mode.>

AUTO RTN START point

AUTO RTN END point

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

START

Automatic locating to the AUTO RTN START point

 

 

subsequent to playback to the AUTO RTN END point.

 

LOCATE

 

STOP

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of contents Introduction Precautions Rear panel Names and FunctionsMonitor panpot knobs PAN MON L/MON R Input select switches Input SEL INPUT/OFF/TRKInput faders Panpot knobs PAN L/RAUX send knobs AUX AUX 1/AUX Input level switches Level H/M/LMonitor level control knob MON INPUT/TRK Equalizer control knobs EQ HIGH/MID/LOWScrub key Scrub Contrast adjustment knobLCD Time Base select key Time Base SEL Setup key SetupAccess LED Access Display indication select key Disp SELShift key Shift Play button PlayStop button Stop Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchHold/ key Hold Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyVari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDIT Locate key LOCATE/ LOC MEMAuto Return Start key Store key StoreUndo/Redo key UNDO/REDO Edit key EditClipboard In key Clipboard IN/ Preview Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Auto Punch Out keyFront Panel Input/Output Section Input jacks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Connector phoneMonitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Stereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pinAUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1 Balanced input connectors 7, 8 Input 7Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Midi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pinPower switch Power Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical AC in connectorPreset display Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base is ABSTime Base is MTC Rec + Yes ! message Acc Error messageVoid Out ! message Track Over messageTime Base Before StartingRecording method Recording method and Remain indicatorRemain indicator Managing songs by Program Change function You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksInput monitoring When you set a track to recording modeWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode Input monitoring and playback 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 diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key again Re-formatting a formatted diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES keyFormatting a current drive disk 2.5-inch hard disk Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Insert a new disk into the backup driveInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Formatting a backup disk fixed diskRe-formatting a formatted disk for backup Turn the JOG dial clockwise Handling ProgramsCreating a new Program To enter a title Using a Program Change functionDeleting a Program Press the Setup key while the FD-8 is stoppedMenu Editing a Program titleJOG dial to enter characters or numbers After you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES keySet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback in Vari Pitch ModeConnect a microphone to input jack Connecting a sound source and a effect unitRecording to a Metronome Sound Storing the edit points What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Auto Punch In/OutPreparation Connecting the instrumentSetting the mixer section Set up the mixer section as followsRecording level Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to ReadyPress the Record button while holding down the Play button Auto Punch In/Out TakeUndo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Connecting the instrument and a foot switchManual Punch In/Out Out point Cancelling Rehearsal modeWhile holding down the Stop button, press the foot switch Manual Punch In/Out takeUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Turning the Metronome function on Setting the switch and knobCreating a Tempo Map Checking the metronome soundPress the Record button Quitting recordingChecking the recorded sound Starting recordingDigital recording from an external digital device Digital RecordingDigital recording to an external device Setting a digital output trackAssigning output tracks Digital mixdownQuitting mixdown Setting the output level and the master recorderSettings for the effect units MixdownStarting the recording Program Using an optical cableDigital and analog simultaneous recording Play the connected digital device Settings on the FD-8Monitoring digital inputs Four-track simultaneous recordingSixteen channels of digital mixdown How to use the Recorder in jackPatch Bay Mixer etc Direct recording of an external sound sourceMove & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Copy & PasteKey for which you wish to check the edit point Executing Copy or MoveChecking the clipboard data Paste start pointTurn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat= Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste Select a destination track to paste dataErasing data from a specified point to REC END EraseErasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 Storing the erase start and end points Executing EraseUndo/Redo Erase Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track ExchangeExecuting Track Exchange Cue & Review Function Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing using Scrub modePress the Scrub key while the recorder section is stopped Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Press the desired memory key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysStoring in real-time Press the Store key Press the HOLD/ key while the FD-8 is stopped Editing and storing locate data Editing and storing data To located the edited point, press the Locate key Editing the data stored in the Locate keyPress the memory key that you pressed in again Press the HOLD/ key, Rewind button, orAuto Play Locate FunctionDirect Locate Press the desired memory key Press the Locate key Auto ReturnExecuting the Auto Play function Start playback a little before the Auto RTN END point Auto RepeatExecuting the Auto Return function Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END pointsStart playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Executing the Auto Repeat functionPreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Preview FunctionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Display indication during the Preview operationMemory key Operation Executing the Preview functionTrimming the sound while previewing Example Time Base is ABS value of SF flashes Midi clock sync system Connecting and setting an external deviceSetting Midi Sync OUT Midi SynchronizationMidi Mixing down while syncing Midi sound sourcesMTC sync/Machine Control system Please read this Mixing down while syncing the Midi sound sourcesSet the following items on the sequence software Sync system in Slave modeSetting up the external device Setting the FD-8Recording Checking the chase and lock operationEquipment connections Sync system with adat by the slave modeSetup of adat master Setting on the FD-8 slaveChecking Chase Lock Offset mode ABSOutline of the save/load operation Using a Scsi drive as the current driveSaving and Loading Song Data Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi driveSave PGM ? menu Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drivePress the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode 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 adatUse the JOG dial to select a Program to save Use the JOG dial to select the desired tracksStart recording on the DAT or adat 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 ModeSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuStoring a time signature Measures Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsModifying or deleting stored time signatures Rotate the JOG dial to enter the desired measure number100 Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuChecking the stored tempo setting Storing a tempo valueRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuSetting the Metronome function 101Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFF Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuSetting a preroll time 102103 Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuSetting Midi sync signal Turn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal104 Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rate105 Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menuSetting an MTC offset 106 Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuSetting MTC Offset mode Turning Slave mode on and off107 Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menuSetting the Slave type external sync signal 108 Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuRecording enabled/disabled Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recordingJOG dial to specify a track Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menuSetting digital input tracks 109110 Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menuSetting digital output tracks 111 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menuSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off112 Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuSetting the Midi device ID Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu113 Checking the number of track eventsTransmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation Chart114 115 Command List Movement RecorderMMC Response/Information Field List Command 116 MaintenanceSpecifications 117 118 Block DiagramIndex Fostex Corporation List of Scsi drive and media checked for function as of Aug
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