Fostex MR-8 owner manual Declaration of EC Directive

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Declaration of EC Directive

This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range.

The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment

The affect of the European Specification EN50082-1 (coexistence of electromagnetic waves - common immunity specification) on this equipment are as shown below.

In the electrical fast transient/burst requirements, surge, conducted disturbances by radio-frequency fields, power frequency magnetic field, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, this could be affected by generation of noise in some cases.

FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE

* Including non-EU countries (as of January, 2003).

<AUSTRIA>

NAME: ATEC Audio-u. Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH.

ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria

TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074

<BELGIUM>

NAME: EML Sound Industries NV

ADD: Bijvennestraat 1A, B3500 Hasselt, Belgium

TEL: (+32) 11-232355, FAX: (+32) 11-232172

<DENMARK>

NAME: SC Sound ApS

ADD: Malervej 2, DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark

TEL: (+45) 4399-8877, FAX: (+45) 4399-8077

<FINLAND>

NAME: Noretron Oy Audio

ADD: P. O. Box 22, FIN-02631 Espoo, Finland

TEL: (+358) 9-5259330, FAX: (+358) 9-52593352

<FRANCE>

NAME: Guillard Musiques

ADD: ZAC de Folliouses, B. P. 609, Les Echets, 01706 Miribel, France

TEL: (+33) 472 26 27 00, FAX: (+33) 472 26 27 01

<GERMANY>

NAME: Mega Audio GmbH

ADD: Stromberger Str. 32, D-55411 Bingen, Germany

TEL: (+49) 6721-94330, FAX: (+49) 6721-32046

<GREECE>

NAME: Bon Studio S. A.

ADD: 6 Zaimi Street, Exarchia, 106.83 Athens, Greece

TEL: (+30) 210-3809-605, 606, 607, 608

FAX: (+30) 210-3845-755, 210-3827-868

<ICELAND>

NAME: I. D. elrf. electronic Ltd.

ADD: ARMULA 38 108 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

TEL: (+354) 588 5010, FAX: (+354) 588 5011

<ITALY>

NAME: Proel S.p.A.

ADD: Zona Via Alla Ruenia 37/43 64027-Sant’ Omero

(Teramo), Italy

TEL: (+39) 0861-81241, FAX: (+39) 0861-887862

<THE NETHERLANDS>

NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B. V.

ADD: Kuiperbergweg 20, 1101 AG Amsterdam, The

Netherlands

TEL: (+31) 20-697-2121, FAX: (+31) 20-697-4201

<NORWAY>

NAME: Siv. Ing. Benum A/S

ADD: P. O. Box 145 Vinderen, 0319 Oslo 3, Norway

TEL: (+47) 22-139900, FAX: (+47) 22-148259

<PORTUGAL>

NAME: Caius - Tecnologias Audio e Musica, Lda.

ADD: Praca do Bom Sucesso, No 61 Bom Sucesso Trade Center, Escritorio 701/702, 4150-146 Porto, Portugal TEL: (+351) 22-608-06-10, FAX: (+351) 22-608-06-29

<SPAIN>

NAME: Multitracker, S. A.

ADD: C/Laguna, No.10, Poligono Industrial Urtinsa, 28923

Alcorcon (Madrid), Spain

TEL: (+34) 91-4470700, 91-4470898

FAX: (+34) 91-5930716

<SWEDEN>

NAME: TTS Scandinavia AB

ADD: Kavallerivagen 24, 172 48 Sundbyberg, Sweden

TEL: (+46) 8-59798000, FAX: (+46) 8-59798001

<SWITZERLAND>

NAME: Audio Bauer Pro AG

ADD: Bernerstrasse-Nord 182, CH-8064 Zurich, Switzerland

TEL: (+41) 1-4323230, FAX: (+41) 1-4326558

<UK>

NAME: SCV London

ADD: 40 Chigwell Lane, Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton, Essex IG10 3NY U.K.

TEL: (+44) 20-8418-0778, FAX: (+44) 20-8418-0624

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Contents 8588 018 100 Digital MultitrackerSafety Instructions Table of Contents 101 100Introduction MR-8 Main features About power supplyAbout damages Precautions upon handling the MR-8About copyrights Basics of the MR Song modeRecording method About songABS time Time baseBar/Beat/Clk Time counterTrim control Remain displayInput monitor and repro monitor Input B connectors Input a connectorsNames and Functions Top panel left partPhones jacks 1 REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones VOL control Effect keysTop panel right part Play Mode / a B C 1 entry key Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry keyUNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry keyRear panel Side panel Battery compartmentBottom panel Card slot Midi OUT jackAbout recording medium How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card Connecting the AC adaptor About the powerInserting batteries Turning on the unitTurning on the LCD display backlight Low battery displayTurning off the power Tips Listening to the demo song again Listening the demo songWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Menu key to enter the menu modePreparation of a CompactFlashTM car d Entry example How to enter charactersCharacter entry keys Turn on the MR-8 power Press the Menu key to quit the menu modePreparation for recording onto a new card Correction and deletionCreating a song/selecting a song Select the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor keyCreating a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter keyTip Selecting a desired songWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter keyModel AD-12A ConnectionsHome screen DisplayMenu screen Adjusting the display contrastSelecting a time base Recording onto stereo track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto a mono track Distortion setting Input level settingAbout simulation effect Insert effectsPreparation for recording Recording onto a single trackStarting recording Playing back the recorded trackUndo/redo Recording onto two tracks Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINEPreparation for recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6Playing back the recorded tracks Starting recordingPunch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out using the footswitch How to make auto punch in/out mode active Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsAuto punch in/out RehearsalAbout part Actual auto punch in/outPress the Play key to start playback of the song Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in pointUsing the insert effects for recording Using effectsMic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsUsing the reverb or delay Selecting a delay typeSelecting an effect type Details of each effect typeSignal flow from a track to the effector Adjusting the delay/reverb timeAdjusting the effect send levels Details about each mastering effect type Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired effect type Example of track bouncing Bouncing tracksSelecting the bounce mode Signal flow of track bouncing7/8 mode 5/6 modeRehearsal of track bounce Actual track bounce Checking the bounced signals on trackPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncingThrough 4 for recording Exporting bounced data to a personal computerAnalog mixdown MixdownAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelDigital mixdown Basic playback Playback functionsPlayback cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsAuto play mode Selecting a play modeAuto return mode Loop modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate functions Resetting the counterLocate ABS Zero function Locate REC END functionStoring a locate point Locating to counter zeroStoring a Locate a point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating Storing a Locate B pointHow to set the pre-roll/post-roll time Setting the pre-roll/post- rollWhen System is highlighted, press the Enter key After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter keyHow to set the beat resolution Setting the beat resolutionBar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clkEditing a song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeCreating a new song Selecting a desired songKey, then press the Enter key Editing a song nameAfter entering the name, move the cursor to Deleting an unnecessary song Use the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Protecting a songTips Deleting the unnecessary file in a song While Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key Track editingUndo/redo of track editing Copying/pasting whole track data Press the Enter key Use the Cursor / keys to select source tracks to be moved Moving whole track dataExchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracks Copying to the clipboardWhile Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key Pasting clipboard dataUse the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracks Then press the Enter key Moving the desired part to the other tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the move source tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the exchange source tracks Exchange parts between tracksPress the Enter key Settings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSynchronization using MTC Synchronizing with MidiSynchronization using Midi clock Creating the signature/tempo map Using the rhythm guide functionSetting the signature map Changing the bar number or signature Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4To exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingChanging the bar offset First beat in bar 120 Creating the tempo map180 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo setting Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Deleting an unnecessary tempo settingEditing the tempo map Setting the click level Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion Editing a file name Connection to a personal computer Xporting data to a personal computerImportant note Exporting a WAV file to a personal computerPress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initializing the MR Initialized item Default settingTroubles for recording TroubleshootingTrouble Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display?Is the track fader for the playback track brought up? Troubles for playbackIs shown on the screen? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly?Other troubles Troubles for power supplyTroubles for effect Pin assignment of XLR connectors MR- 8 specificationsInputs/Outputs Record/playbackWhen using the normal mode Physical dimensionsBlock diagram When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 modeModel MR-8 Midi Implementation Chart100 IndexStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor Optional accessariesRP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio MonitorDeclaration of EC Directive 376785