Fostex MR-8 MR -8 recording basics, Recording onto a mono track, Recording onto stereo track

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

MR-8recordingbasics

Before starting recording, we recommend to understand the MR-8 recording basics (such as the relation between the input jacks and tracks and useful recording functions) described below.

Relation between the input jacks and tracks [INPUT A SELECT] switch

The MR-8 provides eight tracks (1 through 8) and you can record onto a selected mono track or stereo tracks at a time.

Depending on whether you select a mono track or stereo tracks for recording, use the input jacks appropriately as described below.

• Recording onto a mono track

Select a recording track by pressing any one of the [REC SELECT] keys. When selecting a mono recording track, only the [INPUT A] section can be used. Note that you cannot use the [INPUT B] section.

An internal microphone is built in the [INPUT A] section. You can select a sound source of the [IN- PUT A] section between this built-in microphone or an external source (a guitar or mic/line source) using the [INPUT A SELECT] switch.

POWER		USB	FOOT SW
DC IN	ON
OFF	LIGHT
			INT MIC	GUITAR
			MIC/LINE
			DIGITAL

12VINPUT A SELECT OUT

[INPUT A SELECT] switch

INPUT A

BALANCE

UNBALANCE

MIC

REC SEL

1	TRACK 1
2	TRACK 2
3	TRACK 3
4	TRACK 4

INT MIC MIC/LINE

GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

MIC/LINE:

Set the switch to this position when connecting an external microphone or line-level source such as a key- board. Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connectors can be used. Use the [TRIM] control to adjust the input level. When set- ting the switch to the MIC/LINE po- sition, the microphone simulation ef-

• Recording onto stereo track

Select a pair of recording tracks (1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5/6, or 7/8) by pressing the appropriate [REC SELECT]

fect can be inserted.

key(s). Note that you can select tracks 5/6 or 7/8 by pressing a single key, while you have to select tracks "1 and 2" or "3 and 4" by pressing appropriate two keys. When selecting stereo recording tracks, both the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] sections can be used. The signals from the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] sections are recorded onto the odd and even tracks, respectively.

INT MIC MIC/LINE

GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

GUITAR:

Set the switch to this position when connecting a guitar. Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connectors can be used. Use the [TRIM] control to adjust the input level and use the [DISTORTION] con- trol to control the distortion applied

INPUT A

BALANCE

UNBALANCE

REC SEL

1	TRACK 1
2
	TRACK 2
3
	TRACK 3

to the source. When setting the switch to the GUITAR position, the guitar amplifier simulation effect can be inserted.

MIC

INPUT B

BALANCE

4	TRACK 4
5/6	TRACK 5
	TRACK 6
7/8	TRACK 7
	TRACK 8

INT MIC MIC/LINE

GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INT MIC:

Set the switch to this position when using the built-in microphone. Use the [TRIM] control to adjust the in- put level. When setting the switch to this position, you cannot use the [INPUT A] input connectors, as well as the insert effect.

UNBALANCE

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