Fostex FD-4 owner manual Time Base is ABS, Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK, Time Base is MTC

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Preset display

The display below shows all preset items for explanation

M T C

Names and Functions

Lights up when the FD-4 receives MTC (MIDI Time

Code) from an external device.

purposes.

MTC

DIGITAL

44.1kHz

 

MIDI

SLAVE

SETUP MTC OFFSET

BAR

 

CLK

MB

REMAIN ABS

 

 

 

LOC MTC IN

H

M

S

DF

SF

VARI PITCH TEMPO PGM

SURE ? COMPLETED!

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

AUTO

A.PUNCH

The level meter shows the recorder output level and the recording level for tracks 1~4 and stereo bus L, R.

 

ABS

Lights up when ABS is selected as Time Base.

 

 

 

 

MTC

Lights up when MTC is selected as Time Base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMAIN

Lights up to indicate available recording time and

 

space on the disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

Lights up when the FD-4 enters SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

 

COMPLETED !

Lights up when an edit operation (copy, move,

paste, or erase) is completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURE ?

Lights up to confirm or cancel the operation when

 

you are making settings or edits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTC OFFSET

Lights up when the MTC Offset menu is selected

in SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM

Lights up to indicate the current Program number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPO

Lights up when the tempo setting menu is selected

 

in SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VARI PITCH

Lights up when Vari Pitch mode is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a sampling rate of the corresponding

 

44.1kHz

Recording mode. It does not light up when the disk

 

 

 

 

is formatted in Normal mode.

 

MTC IN

Lights up to indicate that MTC is input from an

 

external MIDI device to the FD-4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOC

Lights up when the FD-4 enters locate point (edit

 

point) edit mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up when the digital input track settings are

 

 

 

 

made in SETUP mode and the FD-4 is receiving

 

DIGITAL

 

digital signals correctly. However, if the FD-4 is not

 

 

 

 

receiving digital signals correctly, or if there is a

 

 

 

 

connection problem, this indicator flashes.

 

 

 

 

Flashes when Slave mode in SETUP mode is turned

 

 

 

 

on. When a signal is locked, the flashing indicator

 

SLAVE

 

 

 

 

lights up steadily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up when the FD-4 is receiving effective MIDI

 

M I D I

 

 

 

 

messages (MMC or FEX) from an external device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%Lights up when the FD-4 enters Vari Pitch data edit mode.

 

MB

Indicates available disk space on the disk in

 

megabytes when the REMAIN indicator appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H, M, S, F, SF

Lights up to indicate a time value whenABS or MTC

is used as Time Base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAR,

 

, CLK

Lights up to indicate a bar/beat/clock value when

 

 

BAR/BEAT/CLK is selected as Time Base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a Program title, edit parameters, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP mode parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the “SYNC OUT settings” in SETUP

 

SYNC OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the AUTO PLAY/AUTO RTN mode

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the current drive. Usually, [SCSI] lights

 

DRIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

up.(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.PUNCH

 

 

 

Indicates the AUTO PUNCH mode settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)When the FD-4 has the optional 2.5 inch internal IDE hard disk installed, and an external SCSI drive is not connected, [IDE] will be lit. However, even though an internal hard disk has been installed, if the external SCSI drive is connected, the SCSI drive will have priority and [SCSI] will be lit.

Display examples for Time Base selected via the TIME BASE SEL key

You can use the TIME BASE SEL key to select ABS, BAR/ BEAT/CLK, or MTC as Time Base. The following examples show the displays when you select a Time Base at the beginning of the disk of Program 1.

Time Base is ABS.

ABS

M

S

F

 

 

PGM

 

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

 

CLK

SCSI

 

AUTO

A.PUNCH

Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK.

BARCLK

 

 

 

 

PGM

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

CLK

 

 

SCSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

A.PUNCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Base is MTC.

MTC

H

M

S

F

 

 

 

 

PGM

 

 

 

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

 

 

 

CLK

SCSI

 

 

 

AUTO

A.PUNCH

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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 ABS Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLKTime 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 StartingRemain indicator Recording methodArea actually used on the disk Real track and Additional track Input monitoringPlayback 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 MixdownHandling Programs Creating a new ProgramTo 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 titlePlayback in Vari Pitch Mode Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dialAfter 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 Connecting effect units Adjusting the recording level/rehearsalPing-Pong Recording Performing ping-pong recording Undo/Redo ping-pong recordingQuitting ping-pong recording Checking the ping-pong recording resultsSet the channel 1-4 Input SEL switches to TRK Checking the result of ping-pong recordingConnect 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 dataCue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttons Digital scrubbing using the JOG dialCue & 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 pointPreview Function Previewing the rise of the sound fadePreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Trim the position at the selected unit digit Time BaseCLK 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-4Select the tracks to save using the JOG dial Use the JOG dial to display Save PGM ?Use the JOG dial to select the desired Program Press the Setup key when the FD-4 is stopped Select tracks to load using the JOG dialLoading song data Start playing the DAT machine You can monitor the data using the following methodsSelecting Setup mode Changing the initial settings menusExecution 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 offSetting the Record Protect function Recording enabled/disabledUse 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 ListMaintenance SpecificationsCleaning the exterior Block Diagram Declaration of EC Directive Index Fostex Corporation

FD-4 specifications

The Fostex FD-4 is a cutting-edge digital multi-track recorder that combines innovative technology with user-friendly features, making it a preferred choice for musicians, audio engineers, and content creators. This portable device brings studio-quality recording capabilities in a compact format, ensuring versatility and ease of use.

One of the standout features of the FD-4 is its ability to record up to eight tracks simultaneously, allowing for complex layering and arrangements. The device supports a variety of audio formats including WAV and MP3, making it suitable for both high-fidelity recordings and efficient file storage. The high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz recording capabilities ensure that the depth and clarity of sound are preserved, regardless of the genre or style being recorded.

The FD-4 is equipped with a user-friendly interface, featuring a large, bright LCD display that provides an overview of tracks, levels, and settings. The intuitive navigation simplifies the process of creating, editing, and mixing audio. Users can easily maneuver through menus, making adjustments on-the-fly without disrupting the creative flow.

Additionally, the FD-4 utilizes advanced digital signal processing (DSP) to enhance audio quality. Built-in effects such as reverb, compression, and EQ provide users with an array of tools to shape their sound before mixing. The flexibility offered by these effects, coupled with the device's capability to handle external effects processors, further expands its creative possibilities.

The FD-4 also features an extensive connectivity range, including multiple microphone inputs that support both XLR and TRS jacks, allowing for versatile recording configurations. This lets users connect various types of microphones and instruments seamlessly. With USB connectivity, users can easily transfer their recorded tracks to a computer for further editing and mixing in digital audio workstations (DAWs).

Moreover, the FD-4 is designed for portability, making it ideal for on-the-go musicians and producers. Its robust construction ensures durability, while the lightweight design allows it to fit easily into a travel bag.

In conclusion, the Fostex FD-4 stands out as a powerful digital multi-track recorder packed with features that cater to both professional and aspiring audio creators. Its combination of high-quality recording, user-friendly interface, and extensive connectivity options positions it as an essential tool for anyone looking to capture high-quality audio in any setting. Whether in a studio or out in the field, the FD-4 delivers the reliability and sound fidelity that users demand.
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