Fostex FD-4 owner manual Model

Page 1

Owner’s Manual

Model

Digital Multitracker

AUX

AUX

 

AUX

 

AUX

 

AUX RTN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX1

AUX2

AUX1

AUX2

AUX1

AUX2

 

AUX1

AUX2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ

 

EQ

 

EQ

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH

0

HIGH

0

HIGH

0

HIGH

0

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

+

-

+

-

+

 

-

+

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID

 

MID

 

MID

 

MID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN

0

GAIN

0

GAIN

0

GAIN

0

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

+

-

+

-

+

 

-

+

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID

 

MID

 

MID

 

MID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

900

SHIFT

900

SHIFT

900

SHIFT

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300

2k

300

2k

300

2k

300

2k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

5k

200

5k

200

5k

 

200

5k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD TRACK

 

 

 

 

 

LOW

0

LOW

0

LOW

0

LOW

0

 

 

 

1/L

2/R

3/L

4/R

L

R

 

 

 

-

+

-

+

-

+

 

-

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADD. TRACK

 

 

 

MON

MON

MON

 

MON

MON SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIEW

 

 

 

SETUP

TIME BASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

IN

OUT

END

IN

OUT

DISP SEL

SEL

INPUT

TRK1

INPUT

TRK2

INPUT

TRK3

 

INPUT

TRK4

 

 

 

AUTO PUNCH

 

CLIPBOARD

 

 

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO RTN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDO/

 

 

 

EXECUTE

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD/

STORE

EDIT

REDO

 

 

 

/YES

/NO

MON L

MON R

MON L

MON R

MON L

MON R

MON L

MON R

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

PAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VARI

AUTO RTN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PITCH

AUTO PLAY

LOCATE

 

 

 

 

ACCESS

L

R

L

R

L

R

 

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT SEL

INPUT SEL

INPUT SEL

 

INPUT SEL

SELECTOR

 

SHIFT

P. EDIT

 

LOC MEM

 

 

JOG

SHUTTLE

 

 

INPUT

 

INPUT

 

INPUT

 

INPUT

 

L/R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

OFF

 

OFF

 

 

OFF

 

L/R+MON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRK 1

 

TRK 2

 

TRK 3

 

TRK 4

 

MON

 

 

CLIPBOARD PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

LOCATE ABS 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUNCH

 

LOCATE REC END

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

L/R

 

 

RECORD

 

STOP

PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 1 Page 2
Image 1
Page 1 Page 2
Contents Model Safety Instructions Recording Preparation Introduction Main featuresRecorder section Mixer sectionRecording Preparation Connecting a Scsi driveAbout damages About copyrightsFormatting a new disk Recording modeInsert a disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES keyWhen you format a disk, a Program is named temporary title Turn the JOG dial to select a recording modeRemoving a disk from the Scsi drive Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO keyUse the JOG dial to select a recording mode Press the Setup keyFormatting the disk again Press the EXECUTE/YES key againRear panel Names and FunctionsControl panel Front panelInput 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 knobAccess LED Access Setup key SetupDisplay indication select key Time Base select keyStop 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 Connector phoneStereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Headphone jack Phones Connector stereo TRS phoneMidi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Balanced input connectors 3, 4 Input 3Midi 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 OpticalPower cable Power switch PowerTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base is ABSTime Base is MTC Time Base is ABS Time Base is MTCTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Disk recordable remaining Time is displayedAction to take Void Data messageVoid Out message Track unselected messageTime Base Before StartingRecording method Remain indicatorArea actually used on the disk Input monitoring Real track and Additional trackPlayback monitoring PAN knobs and stereo bus REC SEL switchSetting the disk FD-4 initial settingsConnecting the guitar and the monitoring head- phones Initial settingsAdjusting the recording level Setting the switch and knobMonitoring the recording signal Starting recordingRecording onto the additional track Undo/Redo recordingPlaying track Checking the recording soundPlayback of the additional track sound Undo/redo subsequent to exchangeBasic Multitrack Recording Connecting a sound sourceRecording a drum machine to track Overdubbing the bass to trackUndo/redo overdubbing Listening to the overdubbed soundSettings for overdubbing the vocal to track Settings for overdubbing the electric guitar to trackMixdown AUX SEND2 and AUX RTN2 of the FD-4 respectivelySetting the output level and the master recorder Setting the switch and knob on the FD-4Settings for the effect units MixdownCreating a new Program Handling ProgramsTo enter a title Using the Program Change function Deleting a Program Press the Setup key while the FD-4 is stoppedAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key Editing a Program titleSet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback in Vari Pitch ModeAfter you set the pitch data, press the EXIT/NO key Recording to a Metronome Sound Connecting a sound source and a effect unitCreating a Tempo Map Turning the Metronome function onQuitting recording Checking the metronome soundChecking the recorded sound Press the Stop button to stop the recorderPunch In/Out Recording What is Punch In/Out recording?Auto Punch In/Out Storing the edit pointsSetting the mixer section Connecting the instrumentPreparation Tips for rehearsalAuto Punch In/Out Take Control panel settings are the same as those for rehearsalHint Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal Press the Record Track select key 3/L to set track 3 toManual Punch In/Out Connecting the instrument and a foot switchRehearsing Punch In/Out recording Cancelling Rehearsal modeManual Punch In/Out take HintUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Adjusting the recording level/rehearsal Connecting effect unitsPing-Pong Recording Performing ping-pong recording Undo/Redo ping-pong recordingQuitting ping-pong recording Checking the ping-pong recording resultsChecking the result of ping-pong recording Set the channel 1-4 Input SEL switches to TRKConnect effect units to Aux sends/returns Connecting an external digital device Setting a recording trackDigital Recording Selecting a Program to recordYou cannot assign the same track to L and R Setting a digital output trackAssigning output tracks Digital mixdownHow to use the Recorder in jack Copy & Paste and Move & Paste Editing TracksEdit functions Copy & PasteChecking the clipboard data Checking and adjusting the edit pointsExecuting Copy or Move Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste ErasePress the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0Executing Erase Track Exchange Point is passed in the Play or Record modeUndo/Redo Erase Swapping data between Real tracks mono track dataSwapping mono track data Executing Track ExchangeSelecting Additional tracks L-R and Real tracks Select the tracks to swap dataDigital scrubbing using the JOG dial Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review Function Storing in real-time Storing a Locate Point Edit PointPress the Store key Press the desired memory keyEditing and storing data Editing and storing locate dataPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-4 is stopped Press the memory key that you pressed in againEditing the data stored in the Locate key Direct Locate Locate FunctionAuto Play Executing the Auto Play functionExecuting the Auto Return function Auto ReturnPress the Locate key Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END pointsExecuting the Auto Repeat function Auto RepeatAuto Repeat operation Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start pointPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Preview FunctionPreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Time Base Trim the position at the selected unit digitCLK BAR Midi clock sync system Midi SynchronizationRefer to page 86 for more information on Setup mode Connecting an external deviceMTC sync/Machine Control system See page 92 for more informationSetting a frame rate Setting MTC OffsetSetting the device ID number Checking synchronization and Machine ControlSetting up the external device Sync system in Slave modeSetting the FD-4 Checking the chase and lock operationRecording Saving and Loading Song Data Connecting a DAT machineOutline of the save/load operation Saving from FD-4 to DAT Loading from DAT to FD-4Saving song data Remember thisPreparing a DAT machine Operation on the FD-4Use the JOG dial to display Save PGM ? Select the tracks to save using the JOG dialUse the JOG dial to select the desired Program Select tracks to load using the JOG dial Press the Setup key when the FD-4 is stoppedLoading song data Start playing the DAT machine You can monitor the data using the following methodsChanging the initial settings menus Selecting Setup modeExecution menu Storing a time signature Setting a time signatureModifying or deleting stored time signatures Select a Program for which to set a time signatureClearing all time signature and tempo settings Setting a tempoChecking the stored tempo setting Storing a tempo valueRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Modifying or deleting stored tempo settingsSetting a preroll value Setting the Metronome functionSetting the Metronome function Setting a preroll timeSetting Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signalTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Initial setting CLK clock & Song Position PointerSetting an MTC offset value Setting an MTC frame rateSetting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC offsetSetting the Slave mode Setting Offset modeSetting MTC Offset mode Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset modeTurning Slave mode on and off Setting the Slave typeSetting the Slave type external sync signal Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and offRecording enabled/disabled Setting the Record Protect functionUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracksSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting digital output tracksSetting digital output tracks Setting BAR/BEAT resolution modeSetting the Midi device ID Setting the Midi device numberUse the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off Use the JOG dial to set the desired Midi device ID numberDate Version Function Midi Implementation ChartRefer to MMC Response/Information Field List MMC Command ListSpecifications MaintenanceCleaning the exterior Block Diagram Declaration of EC Directive Index Fostex Corporation
Top Page Image Contents