Fostex CR500 Unformatted CD-R/RW disc, Unused formatted CD-R/RW disc, Recorded CD-R/RW disc

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CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500)

Setting a disc

After turning on the CR500, press the [OPEN/CLOSE] key to open the disc tray.

After setting a CD-R/RW disc to the tray, press the [OPEN/CLOSE] key again closes the disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPEAT

 

 

 

 

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OPEN/CLOSE

POWER

USB

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(KYBD ONLY)

PHONES

 

 

INPUT LEVEL

 

<Note>: When setting a disc to the tray, make sure that the label side is up.

[OPEN/CLOSE] key

After closing the tray, the unit loads the disc in the following manners depending on the disc condition. If the disc is illegal, the unit rejects the disc and opens the disc tray.

Unformatted CD-R/RW disc

The unit recognizes that the disc is unformatted and shows "Blank Disk" on the display, followed by the "Format" menu item of the "DISK UTILITY" menu in the MENU mode.

Unused formatted CD-R/RW disc

If you set an unused BWF formatted disc, the unit scans the disc and starts up with the screen showing that no BWF file exists on the disc.

If you set an unused CD-DA formatted disc, the unit scans the disc and starts up with the screen showing "Blank Disk", followed by the "Format" menu screen of the "DISK UTILITY" menu in the MENU mode.

Recorded CD-R/RW disc

If you set a BWF formatted (or CD-DA formatted) CD-R/RW disc on which any audio file (or audio track) is recorded, the earliest recorded audio file (or audio track) on the disc is loaded.

If the "Power On Play" item of the "PLAY SETUP" menu in the MENU mode is set to "On", the CR500 automatically starts playback immediately after it starts up when you turn on the power (see page 81).

CD-DA format audio CD (including a commercially available CD)

If you set an audio CD disc of the Red Book format, the unit starts up at the beginning of track 1. Only playback is possible with an audio CD.

Note that some copy-protected audio CDs may not be played back.

ISO9660 formatted disc

If you set an ISO9660 formatted CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW disc, you can only play back a WAV file (BWF) on the disc (see page 67).

When you attempt to remove a disc after making recording, a confirmation screen for closing the disc (for a BWF formatted disc) or finalizing the disc (for a CD-DA disc) appears.

To export a WAV file on the BWF formatted disc to your computer, you have to close the disc. To play back an audio track on the CD-DA formatted disc by a normal CD player or to export an audio track to your computer, you have to finalize the disc (see pages 46 and 49).

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Contents 8588076000 CD-R/RW Master RecorderCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Safety instructions/Contents Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Table of contents Selecting a song to be played back Playback in the Memory Play modeRecording aWAV file Disk Utility menu About Menu mode SYS Setup menuPlay Setup menu About this manual Precautions on installation CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Overview OverviewSupporting two recording formats Main featuresEasy-to-see large display and level meters High-performance CD-R/RW drive builtVarious playback modes Versatile analog and digital connectability USB keyboard can be used for file name entry, etcFor worldwide use Fader start functionPreparation before using the CR500 Realtime clock setting Power connectionPress the Power switch to turn on the CR500 Press the ENTER/YES keyAfter editing date/time data, press the ENTER/YES key Using the numeric keysPress the ENTER/YES key again Usable discs Initial format of the CD-R/RW discFormat types Handling of CD-R/RW discsUnused formatted CD-R/RW disc Unformatted CD-R/RW discRecorded CD-R/RW disc CD-DA format audio CD including a commercially available CDPress the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc tray Initial format of a discRecordable time and the maximum number of tracks Use the numeric keys or Menu dial to edit the volume label Page Format type Strong contrast Adjusting display contrastWeak contrast Rear panel Front panelCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Names and functions Front panel section Rear panel section Screen detailsAudio file and audio track About Non-shift mode and Shift modeFront panel section DISPLAY/ Contrast key KeyLCD display CLEAR/+10 key Memory Play modeShift key EXIT/NO keyTransport control keys Menu dial/ENTER/YES keySKIP/CURSOR keys Level meters REC RDY keyRepeat key OPEN/CLOSE keyRear panel section Time information Screen detailsDisc elapsed time Track remaining timeFile name Play modeTotal time indication example WAV filePlayback FS/Playback bit Audio file or audio track informationCurrent track Record modeNext track Input selectionPlay Setup menu screen SYS Setup menu screenDisk Utility menu screen File SEL screenCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Connection ConnectionAnalog audio device Connecting to other devicesNumeric keyboard Fader start connectionFunction keys USB keyboardShortcut keys Control keysCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Recording Finalizing ClosingBWF formatted CD-R/RW disc CD-DA formatted CD-R/RW disc Connecting a sound sourcePreparation for recording Selecting the input Adjusting recording levels for analog input onlyExamples below is shown Stopping recording Recording a WAV fileStarting recording Playing back a recorded audio file Press the REC RDY key to disable the record ready modeChecking the recorded audio file While stopped, press the OPEN/CLOSE key Closing a discRecording a CD-DA track Creating an audio CD Playing back the recorded audio track Checking the recorded audio trackSpace key STOP/HOME key Rewind key Play keyFinalizing a disc Method 2 Using the Memory Method 1 Using the SKIP/CURSOR keysHow to use the CLEAR/+10 key Selecting a song to be played backGo down the menu to the File SEL menu Method 3 Using the File SEL screenWhile stopped, press the ENTER/YES key Menu list screenCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Recording CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Playback/Locate Playback in the Program Play modePlayback in the Memory Play mode About play mode Home screen of the ALL Play mode Playback in the ALL Play modeCueing Waveform screen in the scrub modeDigital scrub Backward cueingPlayback in the Program Play mode Above Creating the play listWhile stopped, press the ENTER/YES key To insert a song between songs in the play list Move the cursor to Play Mode and press the ENTER/YES keyMove the cursor to Save and press the ENTER/YES key Deleting a song form the play listDeleting all songs in the play list Playback in the Memory Play mode While Save is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Assigning audio data to a memoryWhile TNO is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Replacing the audio file in a memory bank Editing the start time/end time by entering time data Editing a memory nameAfter entering the desired time, press the ENTER/YES key Example when you select StartExample when you select END Deleting memory play data Example when you select SCRUB-EThen press the ENTER/YES key File SEL/ DIR SEL keyLocating an audio file or audio track Locate/skip functionsSKIP/CURSOR key Skipping between audio files or audio tracksLocating the specific ABS time Locate ABS 0/Locate REC END After entering the time, press the Locate Locating a point by entering a timeKey About Menu mode SYS Setup menu CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Menu mode System Setup menuPlay Setup menu Disk Utility menuMain menu name Contents About Menu modeSys User Load Adjust RTCSys User Save While the recorder is stopped, press the ENTER/YES key Basic procedure for using the SYS Setup menuWhile SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Default file name Scene NAME/TAKE Number setting Default file name setting Default File NameSelecting File name mode Analog Unbalanced. This is the defaultInput selection Select Input Peak hold time setting Peak Hold Digital output signal format selection Digital OutUSB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel Reference level setting Ref. LevelLoading SYS Setup data Sys User Load Saving SYS Setup data Sys User SaveInitializing flash memory Sys Initial Memory Initializing system memory data Sys Default SetROM version checking Version Off Basic procedure for using the Play Setup menuCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Menu mode Play Setup menu Off Play mode selection Play ModeRepeat mode on/off Repeat Off Recorder stops after starting up default Auto play mode on/off Auto PlayAuto play on/off when powered on Power On Play Finalize CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Menu mode Disk Utility menuWhile Format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Formatting a disc FormatPress the ENTER/YES key to start formatting the disc Press the ENTER/YES key to rewrite the system file Rewriting the file system Rewrite File SysTo exit the Menu mode, press the STOP/ Home key Editing a file name Edit file nameEdit the file name Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the file Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete FileFinalized BWF discs Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. FilePress any operation key on the panel Finalizing a disc FinalizeCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Specifications SpecificationsCR500 main specifications External dimensions Weight Power requirements Signal to noise ratioPower consumption Recording medium Sampling frequency fs/ Quantization bit482 Physical dimensionsAffect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC DirectiveFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Fostex CO

CR500 specifications

The Fostex CR500 is a remarkable addition to the world of professional audio monitoring, offering an impressive blend of technology and user-friendly design. This studio monitor is engineered to deliver high-quality sound reproduction, making it an ideal choice for musicians, audio engineers, and home studio enthusiasts alike.

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