Fostex MR-8 Turning on the LCD display backlight, Low battery display, Turning off the power

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

If the LCD display does not show the startup screen when turning on the power, check the following.

•The power is supplied to the unit. (i.e. the AC adaptor is correctly connected, or batteries are not exhausted and correctly set.)

•The card is correctly set to the slot.

Note that the demo song is protected and the "" icon is shown at the top right of the screen. You can play back a protected song but cannot make recording or edit data. See page 20 for the details.

<Important!>

Note when external devices are connected.

If external devices are connected to the MR-8, follow the procedure below when turning on the power.

1.Turn down the MR-8 [MASTER] fader.

2.Turn on the power of source devices.

3.Turn on the power of the MR-8.

4.Turn on the power of monitor devices (such as an amplifier, speakers with built-in amplifiers, etc.).

Turning on the LCD display backlight

If you hardly see the screen on the LCD display in the dark place, turn the LCD display backlight by setting the [POWER] switch to the "LIGHT" position.

ON

OFF LIGHT

LIGHT position

POWER

<Note>

When using the MR-8 with batteries, we recommend not to turn on the backlight except when it is needed. Turning on the backlight consumes the battery power, therefore, the operation time becomes shorter.

Low battery display

When using the MR-8 with batteries and the bat- tery power becomes low, "Low Battery!" flashes on the display.

If you see this, interrupt the current work and replace batteries.

Note that when "Low Battery!" flashes on the dis- play, you cannot turn on the backlight.

flashing

Turning off the power

When turning off the power, make sure that the MR-8 is stopped. If external devices are con- nected, reverse the procedure shown above (i.e. monitor devices -> MR-8 -> source devices).

<Important!>

If you turn off the MR-8 power while the card is accessed, the recorded songs or card itself may be damaged.

You do not have to shut down the MR-8 before turning it off. All data recorded before turning off the power are memorized.

<Important!>

If you continue your work after "Low Battery!" starts flashing, the batteries finally become empty. In such a condition, the warning message as shown below appears on the display and the MR-8 does not accept any key operation.

We recommend to replace batteries as soon as "Low Battery!" starts flashing.

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Contents Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101MR-8 Main features About power supply IntroductionPrecautions upon handling the MR-8 About copyrightsAbout damages Recording method Song modeBasics of the MR About songBar/Beat/Clk Time baseABS time Time counterRemain display Input monitor and repro monitorTrim control Names and Functions Input a connectorsInput B connectors Top panel left partPhones VOL control REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones jacks 1 Effect keysTop panel right part UNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry keyPlay Mode / a B C 1 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry keyRear panel Bottom panel Battery compartment Side panel Card slot Midi OUT jackHow to remove a CompactFlashTM card How to insert a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium Inserting batteries About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Turning on the unitLow battery display Turning off the powerTurning on the LCD display backlight Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song againPress the Menu key to enter the menu mode Preparation of a CompactFlashTM car dWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key How to enter characters Character entry keysEntry example Preparation for recording onto a new card Press the Menu key to quit the menu modeTurn on the MR-8 power Correction and deletionCreating a song Select the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor keyCreating a song/selecting a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter keySelecting a desired song TipWhile Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter keyConnections Model AD-12ADisplay Home screenAdjusting the display contrast Selecting a time baseMenu screen MR -8 recording basics Recording onto a mono trackRecording onto stereo track About simulation effect Input level settingDistortion setting Insert effectsRecording onto a single track Preparation for recordingPlaying back the recorded track Undo/redoStarting recording Preparation for recording Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINERecording onto two tracks Press the REC Select key for track 5/6Starting recording Playing back the recorded tracksPunch in/out using the keys on the top panel Punch in/out using the footswitchPunch in/out Auto punch in/out Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsHow to make auto punch in/out mode active RehearsalPress the Play key to start playback of the song Actual auto punch in/outAbout part Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in pointMic simulation effects Using effectsUsing the insert effects for recording Amp simulation effectsSelecting an effect type Selecting a delay typeUsing the reverb or delay Details of each effect typeAdjusting the delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsSignal flow from a track to the effector Using the mastering effects Selecting the desired effect typeDetails about each mastering effect type Bouncing tracks Example of track bouncing7/8 mode Signal flow of track bouncingSelecting the bounce mode 5/6 modeRehearsal of track bounce Panning control Checking the bounced signals on trackActual track bounce Auto punch in/out of track bouncingExporting bounced data to a personal computer Through 4 for recordingMixdown Analog mixdownUse the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output level Digital mixdownAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Playback cueing Playback functionsBasic playback Playback between Locate a and B pointsAuto return mode Selecting a play modeAuto play mode Loop modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate ABS Zero function Resetting the counterLocate functions Locate REC END functionStoring a Locate a point Locating to counter zeroStoring a locate point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B pointStoring a Locate B point LocatingWhen System is highlighted, press the Enter key Setting the pre-roll/post- rollHow to set the pre-roll/post-roll time After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter keyBar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Setting the beat resolutionHow to set the beat resolution Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clkCreating a new song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeEditing a song Selecting a desired songEditing a song name After entering the name, move the cursor toKey, then press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary song Protecting a song TipsUse the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Deleting the unnecessary file in a song Track editing Undo/redo of track editingWhile Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key Copying/pasting whole track data Press the Enter key Moving whole track data Use the Cursor / keys to select source tracks to be movedExchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Copying to the clipboard Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracksPasting clipboard data Use the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracksWhile Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key Then press the Enter key Moving the desired part to the other tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the move source tracks Exchange parts between tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the exchange source tracksPress the Enter key Synchronization using MTC Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSettings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Synchronizing with MidiSynchronization using Midi clock Using the rhythm guide function Setting the signature mapCreating the signature/tempo map Use the Cursor / keys to enter Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. settingChanging the bar number or signature Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature setting Changing the bar offsetTo exit the menu mode, press the Menu key 180 Creating the tempo mapFirst beat in bar 120 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat setting Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo settingDeleting an unnecessary tempo setting Editing the tempo mapUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Setting the click level Procedure of file conversion WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion Editing a file name Xporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computerExporting a WAV file to a personal computer Important notePress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MRTrouble TroubleshootingTroubles for recording Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display?Is shown on the screen? Troubles for playbackIs the track fader for the playback track brought up? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly?Troubles for power supply Troubles for effectOther troubles Inputs/Outputs MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Record/playbackPhysical dimensions Block diagramWhen using the normal mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 modeMidi Implementation Chart Model MR-8Index 100RP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio Optional accessariesStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor MonitorDeclaration of EC Directive 376785