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FR-2 owner manual
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Contents
Main
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CAUTION
"WARNING"
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
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About this manual
Precautions
<Important>
Precautions on installation
Do not install the unit in the following conditions.
Notes on moisture condensation
Brief guide to this manual
<Manual organization>
Chapter 1: Product overviw
Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2
Chapter 3: Names of Functions
Chapter 6: MENU mode
1. The following abbreviations are sometimes used. <Examples>
<Examples>
Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC
Manual conventions
Chapter 8: Specifications
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Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview)
Overview
Main features
Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview)
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Options
What is in the box
FR-2 options and related Fostex products
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Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2
<Please read this chapter before using.>
<Notes on using batteries>
<Notes on using rechargeable Ni-Cd/Ni-HM batteries>
About power supply
<Note>:
Operating on batteries
Inserting batteries
<Important! (Do not forget to make the following setting.)>
Reducing the battery power consumption
Operating the FR-2 on the AC adaptor
Connecting the AC adaptor
Turning on the power
About power supply voltage
Turning the backlight on or off
L
R
[RIGHT] key
Setting the display backlight/contrast
While the unit is stopped, you can adjust the display contrast by following the procedure below.
Setting the realtime clock
About memory card
Inserting/removing a memory card
Fostex is not responsible for any "direct damage" or "indirect damage" caused by using the unit.
Inserting a card
<Notes on the current card>
* How to switch the current card when inserting a card to the other slot
2) While "[YES]" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.
1) While the recorder is stopped, insert an ATA to the PCMCIA slot.
Removing a card
[CARD RELEASE] key
CFC indicator PCMCIA indicator
Eject key for slot (2)
Eject key for slot (1)
<Notes on ejecting a card when both CFC and ATA are inserted>
Initial format of a memory card
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Chapter 3: Names and functions
Front panel
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<Warning>:
10) [REC STBY] (RECORD STANDBY) key
11) [RECORD] key
12) Input level controls
13) [PEAK] indicators
Top panel
LR
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18
RL
17) Internal monitor speaker
19) QUANTIZATION switch
20) [PRE REC] switch
18) [FS (kHz)] switch
21) [TRACK MODE] switch
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27) Slot (for the optional card)
28) [DIGITAL IN]/[DIGITAL OUT] connectors
29) [USB (KEYBOARD ONLY] port
30) [USB (PC ONLY)] port
Left side panel
Right side panel
Bottom panel
Details about screens
Home screen
When no memory card is set
After the unit is turned on and starts up, the "Home screen" appears on the dis- play.
When a virgin memory card is set
MENU mode screens
Warning message screen
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Chapter 4: Basic connections
Audio input/output connection
Analog audio inputs
Analog audio outputs
Digital audio input
Digital audio output
Connecting the FR-2 to a PC
Connecting the FR-2 to a USB keyboard
PC/keyboard Connection
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Chapter 5: Recording/playbac k
About recording system
High-pass Filter
Selecting the input source
[HPF] ON/OFF switch
RL
Recording analog audio
To record analog audio, some control and switch settings are necessary.
PRE REC
LINE /MIC FS(kHz)
TRACK MODE
Selecting the sampling frequency/quantization bit length
Limiter
Adjusting the recording level
<Screen example during input monitor>
[REC STBY] key
[LEVEL] controls
LIGHT MARK CUE
Monitoring recording signals
Checking the remain for recording
Making recording
2. To stop recording, press the [REC STBY] key.
About overloading
<Note>:
[PEAK] indicators
SP/HP
MAXOFF
Recording digital audio
Selecting the sampling frequency/quantization bit length
Selecting the track mode
Setting cue points
<About MARK 00 and MARK E>
Setting a cue point on-the-fly
Viewing cue point information
"C 02/08"
"C 00/00"
"C E/08"
[SHIFT] key
Playback
Normal audio playback
Skip/locate functions
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Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview)
Chapter 6: MENU mode
Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview)
Menu mode outline
" and pressing the [ENTER] key, you can return to the previous screen.
Cue menu
Locating to a cue point (Locate)
Renaming a cue point (Rename)
5) Move the character selection cursor to "OK", and press the [ENTER] key.
6) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode.
4) Enter the desired cue name.
See the table below for details about how to enter a name. Up to 32 characters can be entered.
Editing time data of a cue point (Edit)
Deleting a cue point (Delete)
1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Cue" and press the [ENTER] key.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired cue point and press the [ENTER] key.
3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Delete" and press the [ENTER] key.
File menu
Selecting an audio file to be played back (Select)
Renaming an audio file (Rename)
1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ENTER] key.
3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Rename" and press the [ENTER] key.
4) Enter the desired file name.
Deleting an audio file (Delete)
1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key.
5) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key.
6) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ENTER] key.
3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Delete" and press the [ENTER] key.
4) Press the [ENTER] key to delete the file.
5) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode.
Audio file protection on/off (Protect)
Restoring an audio file (Restore)
Disk menu
Selecting the current drive (Select)
Optimizing a memory card (Optimize)
Formatting a memory card (Format)
Editing a volume label of a memory card (Volume Label)
3) Enter the desired volume label.
1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Disk" and press the [ENTER] key.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Volume Label" and press the [ENTER] key.
4) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key.
Viewing information of a memory card (Disk Info.)
Setup menu
Selecting default file name type (File Name Mode)
Setting the default file name (Default File Name)
3) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key.
Selecting Take number
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired Take number and press the [ENTER] key.
Renaming the scene name
2) Enter the desired scene name.
1) Select "Take No." and press the [ENTER] key.
Enabling the selected scene name
2) Select "Select" and press the [ENTER] key.
Resetting the scene name to the initial name
After showing "Completed!", the display returns to show the setting items.
3) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode.
Adjusting the real time clock (Adjust Real Time)
Speaker mute function on/off (Speaker Mute)
Setting error tone output condition (Error Tone)
Setting the peak hold time of the level meters (Peak Hold Time)
Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode
Selecting the remain display mode (Remain Display)
Setting the digital output signal format (Digi Out T ype)
Selecting the battery type (Battery)
<Caution>:
Selecting the USB keyboard type (Keyboard)
Viewing the ROM version (Version)
Initializing settings of the Setup menu (Init Setup)
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Connecting the FR-2 to a PC
<Note on using the FR-2 with a PC>
Connecting the FR-2 to a PC
Exporting audio data to a computer application (example)
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Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications)
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PCMCIA
COMPACTFLASH CARD
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Physical dimensions
220
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