Fostex CR500 owner manual Menu dial/ENTER/YES key, SKIP/CURSOR keys, Transport control keys

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CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Names and functions)

13.[MENU] dial/[ENTER/YES] key

This knob has dual functions; the [MENU] dial for selecting an option and the [ENTER/YES] key for confirming the selection. Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key enters the MENU mode. In the MENU mode, you can use the [MENU] dial to make settings of each menu item of the MENU mode. The [MENU] dial also can be used for entering alphanumerical characters.

14.[SKIP/CURSOR ] keys

Pressing the [] or [] key skips to the beginning of the previous or next audio file (or audio track). You can skip to the beginning of a desired file by pressing the key as many time as required (see page 50 and 69).

When the display shows a screen for entering alphanumerical characters in the MENU mode, these keys can be used for moving the cursor position.

15.Transport control keys

[ PLAY] key

•Pressing this key plays back the current audio file (or audio track).

•Pressing this key while holding down the [STOP/HOME] key enters the digital scrub mode.

[ STOP/HOME] key

•During playback or recording, pressing this key stops the drive.

•Pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down this key enters the digital scrub mode (see page 56).

•Pressing this key exits any editing or setting mode and re turns to show the Home screen.

•Pressing the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key while holding down this key locates a specific position as below.

[STOP/HOME] Locates the record end position (REC END) of

+the currently loaded disc (LOCATE REC END

[F FWD]

function).

[STOP/HOME]

Locates the beginning (ABS 0) of the currently

+loaded disc (LOCATE ABS 0 function).

[REWIND]

[ F FWD] key

•Pressing this key while stopped starts fast-forward at up to 30 times the normal playback speed.

•Pressing this key during playback executes forward cueing playback.

•While stopped, pressing this key while holding down the [STOP/HOME] key locates the last recording position of the current audio file (or audio track) (LOCATE REC END).

[ REWIND] key

•Pressing this key while stopped starts fast-rewind at up to 30 times the normal playback speed.

•Pressing this key during playback executes reverse cueing playback.

•While stopped, pressing this key while holding down the [STOP/HOME] key locates the beginning of the current audio file (or audio track) (LOCATE ABS 0).

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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 Playback in the Memory Play mode Recording aWAV fileSelecting a song to be played back About Menu mode SYS Setup menu Play Setup menuDisk Utility menu About this manual Precautions on installation CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Overview OverviewSupporting two recording formats Main featuresHigh-performance CD-R/RW drive built Various playback modesEasy-to-see large display and level meters Fader start function USB keyboard can be used for file name entry, etcVersatile analog and digital connectability For worldwide usePreparation before using the CR500 Press the ENTER/YES key Power connectionRealtime clock setting Press the Power switch to turn on the CR500Using the numeric keys Press the ENTER/YES key againAfter editing date/time data, press the ENTER/YES key Handling of CD-R/RW discs Initial format of the CD-R/RW discUsable discs Format typesCD-DA format audio CD including a commercially available CD Unformatted CD-R/RW discUnused formatted CD-R/RW disc Recorded CD-R/RW discInitial format of a disc Recordable time and the maximum number of tracksPress the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc tray Use the numeric keys or Menu dial to edit the volume label Page Format type Adjusting display contrast Weak contrastStrong contrast Front panel section Rear panel section Screen details Front panelRear panel CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Names and functionsAbout Non-shift mode and Shift mode Front panel sectionAudio file and audio track Key LCD displayDISPLAY/ Contrast key EXIT/NO key Memory Play modeCLEAR/+10 key Shift keyMenu dial/ENTER/YES key SKIP/CURSOR keysTransport control keys OPEN/CLOSE key REC RDY keyLevel meters Repeat keyRear panel section Track remaining time Screen detailsTime information Disc elapsed timeWAV file Play modeFile name Total time indication examplePlayback FS/Playback bit Audio file or audio track informationInput selection Record modeCurrent track Next trackFile SEL screen SYS Setup menu screenPlay Setup menu screen Disk Utility menu screenCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Connection ConnectionAnalog audio device Connecting to other devicesNumeric keyboard Fader start connectionControl keys USB keyboardFunction keys Shortcut keysCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Recording Finalizing ClosingConnecting a sound source Preparation for recordingBWF formatted CD-R/RW disc CD-DA formatted CD-R/RW disc Selecting the input Adjusting recording levels for analog input onlyExamples below is shown Recording a WAV file Starting recordingStopping recording Press the REC RDY key to disable the record ready mode Checking the recorded audio filePlaying back a recorded audio file While stopped, press the OPEN/CLOSE key Closing a discRecording a CD-DA track Creating an audio CD STOP/HOME key Rewind key Play key Checking the recorded audio trackPlaying back the recorded audio track Space keyFinalizing a disc Selecting a song to be played back Method 1 Using the SKIP/CURSOR keysMethod 2 Using the Memory How to use the CLEAR/+10 keyMenu list screen Method 3 Using the File SEL screenGo down the menu to the File SEL menu While stopped, press the ENTER/YES keyCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Recording Playback in the Program Play mode Playback in the Memory Play modeCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Playback/Locate About play mode Home screen of the ALL Play mode Playback in the ALL Play modeBackward cueing Waveform screen in the scrub modeCueing Digital scrubPlayback in the Program Play mode Creating the play list While stopped, press the ENTER/YES keyAbove To insert a song between songs in the play list Move the cursor to Play Mode and press the ENTER/YES keyDeleting a song form the play list Deleting all songs in the play listMove the cursor to Save and press the ENTER/YES key Playback in the Memory Play mode Assigning audio data to a memory While TNO is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keyWhile Save 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 nameExample when you select Start Example when you select ENDAfter entering the desired time, press the ENTER/YES key 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 functionsSkipping between audio files or audio tracks Locating the specific ABS time Locate ABS 0/Locate REC ENDSKIP/CURSOR key Locating a point by entering a time KeyAfter entering the time, press the Locate Disk Utility menu CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Menu mode System Setup menuAbout Menu mode SYS Setup menu Play Setup menuMain menu name Contents About Menu modeAdjust RTC Sys User SaveSys User Load Basic procedure for using the SYS Setup menu While SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keyWhile the recorder is stopped, press the ENTER/YES key Default file name setting Default File Name Selecting File name modeDefault file name Scene NAME/TAKE Number setting Unbalanced. This is the default Input selection Select InputAnalog 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 Basic procedure for using the Play Setup menu CD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Menu mode Play Setup menuOff Play mode selection Play Mode Repeat mode on/off RepeatOff Auto play mode on/off Auto Play Auto play on/off when powered on Power On PlayOff Recorder stops after starting up default 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 SysEditing a file name Edit file name Edit the file nameTo exit the Menu mode, press the STOP/ Home key 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 Recording medium Sampling frequency fs/ Quantization bit Signal to noise ratioExternal dimensions Weight Power requirements Power consumption482 Physical dimensionsAffect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC DirectiveFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Fostex CO

CR500 specifications

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