Fostex CR500 CD-DA:44.1kHz/16Bit Default, BWF 44.1/16: 44.1kHz/16Bit, BWF 96/24 96kHz/24Bit

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

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4)Use the numeric keys or [MENU] dial to edit the volume label.

You can enter a desired alphanumeric character at the flashing point.

You can move the flashing point by using

the [SKIP/CURSOR ] keys. You can clear the character at the flashing point by pressing the [CLEAR/+10] key.

5)After completing editing, press the [ENTER/ YES] key to set the volume label.

6)Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "Audio format type" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The current format type flashes ("CD-DA" flashes by default) and you can now select the format type.

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You can select a desired format type from among "CD-DA" and various "BWF" types (see the table below). To make an audio CD, select "CD-DA". To record WAV files, select any one of "BWF" types shown be- low.

CD-DA: 44.1kHz/16Bit (Default)

BWF (44.1/16): 44.1kHz/16Bit

BWF (44.1/24): 44.1kHz/24Bit

BWF (48/16): 48kHz/16Bit

BWF (48/24): 48kHz/24Bit

BWF (88.2/24): 88.2kHz/24Bit

BWF (96/24): 96kHz/24Bit

7)Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired format type and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

8)Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "[EXECUTE]" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. (To cancel formatting, select "[EXIT]".)

Formatting starts and the display shows the formatting status.

The screen below shows an example when the disc is formatted by "BWF (48/24)".

When formatting completes, "Completed" is shown and the unit exits the MENU mode. The display shows the Home screen.

On the Home screen immediately after the disc has been formatted, track display is blank while the Fs and Bit information of the disc is shown.

After the CD-R/RW disc has been format- ted, you can now make a recording with the CR500. See "Chapter 5: Recording" (from page 39) for details.

<Note>: You can re-format a format- ted disc by the "Format" menu item of the "DISK UTILITY" menu in the MENU mode (see "Formatting a disk [Format]" on page 86).

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