Fostex CR500 owner manual Playback in the Program Play mode

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MEMORY SET

CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Playback/Locate)

Playback in the PROGRAM PLAY mode

In the PROGRAM PLAY mode, while the Home screen is shown, pressing the [PLAY] key starts playback of the songs in the order of the play list. You can select the play mode which is only effective in the PROGRAM PLAY mode between "ALL PLAY" and "SINGLE PLAY" (see page 59). To make playback possible in the PROGRAM PLAY mode, the play list must be set in advance (see below).

<Home screen of the PROGRAM PLAY mode>

<Hint 1>: By enabling the repeat function, you can repeat playback until you press the [STOP/HOME] key. You can enable or disable the repeat function by pressing the [REPEAT] key or by using the "Repeat" menu item of the "PLAY SETUP" menu in the MENU mode (see page 83).

<Hint 2>: You can select the song from which playback starts in either of the follow- ing methods.

(1)Use the numeric keys in the [MEMORY/ MEMORY SET ] key group and the [CLEAE/+10] key to enter the desired track number (see pages 50 and 68).

(2)Use the [SKIP/CURSOR ] keys (see pages 50 and 69).

(3)Select a desired song on the "FILE SEL" screen (see page 51).

<Note>: If you select a song other than the first step (program number 01) in the play list as the song from which program playback starts, the songs in the play list prior to the selected song are not played back. For example, if you select "05" on the screen above, only songs in program numbers 05 through 15 are played back. Songs in program numbers 01 through 04 are not played back. Regardless of which program number you start from, the recorder stops at the end of the last song when finishing playback of the last song.

By default, the "Auto Play" menu item of the "PLAY SETUP" menu in the MENU mode is set to "On", so if you select a song by using a key in the [MEMORY/ ] key group, the recorder automatically starts playback of the selected song.

<Notes>

The following are notes on using method (1) above for selecting a song,

•If you attempt to select a non-existing track number, "Illegal No. xx" (xx is the number you select) is shown and the operation is cancelled.

•If the same song is used in the play list more than once, selecting the song selects the one assigned to the youngest program number in the list. For example, let's assume that the play list has following five entries in program number order: 02, 05, 08, 02, and 07. If you press the [2/ABC] key in the [MEMORY/ MEMORY SET ] key group, 02 of program number 1 is selected. Therefore, to select 02 of program number 4, use method (2) or (3).

<Note>: You can store the play lists for 100 discs to the CR500 system memory. If you attempt to store a play list for a new disc when play lists for 100 discs are already stored, the CR500 deletes the oldest play list and stores the new play list. However, if you reload a disc whose play list has been deleted as in the case above, its play list is automatically stored as the newest list.

<Note>: By executing the "Sys Initial Memory" item of the "SYS SETUP" menu in the MENU mode, all play lists are reset (see page 80).

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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 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 keyUsing the numeric keys Press the ENTER/YES key againAfter editing date/time data, press the ENTER/YES key 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 CDInitial 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 Rear panel Front panelCD-R/RW Master Recorder CR500 Names and functions Front panel section Rear panel section Screen detailsAbout Non-shift mode and Shift mode Front panel sectionAudio file and audio track Key LCD displayDISPLAY/ Contrast key CLEAR/+10 key Memory Play modeShift key EXIT/NO keyMenu dial/ENTER/YES key SKIP/CURSOR keysTransport control 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 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 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 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 modeCueing Waveform screen in the scrub modeDigital scrub Backward cueingPlayback 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 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 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 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

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