Fostex CR500 REC RDY key, Level meters, REPEAT key, OPEN/CLOSE key, INPUT LEVEL control

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

[ RECORD] key

•While the [REC RDY] indicator flashes, pressing this key automatically creates a new audio file (or audio track) and starts recording.

16.[REC RDY] key

Pressing this key switches the record ready mode on and off. When it is on, you can monitor the input signal and adjust the recording level (see pages 32, 42 and 47).

While the recorder is in the record ready mode, the [RED RDY] indicator flashes. After recording starts, the indicator lights solidly.

17.Level meters

Show the recording/playback.

The nominal input level of the unit is set to "-12dB" by default. You can change it to "-20dB" using the "Ref. Level" menu item of the "SYS SETUP" menu in the MENU mode (see page 78).

18.[REPEAT] key

Pressing this key switches the repeat mode on and off.

When the repeat mode is on, the [REPEAT] indicator lights and the recorder repeats playback according to the current play mode until the [STOP/HOME] key is pressed.

<Note>: When the play mode is set to "MEMORY PLAY", the repeat playback function is disabled.

19.[OPEN/CLOSE] key

Pressing this key opens or closes the disc tray.

<Note>: You can also close the tray by pushing the front of the tray lightly.

20.[INPUT LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the input level (L and R) when recording analog audio signals (see page 42).

21.[PHONES] level control/[PHONES] jack

The [PHONE] jack is used to connect headphones, while the [PHONES] level control adjusts the headphone monitor level.

22.[USB (KYBD ONLY)] port

By connecting a USB keyboard to this port, you can enter a file name or control the transport, etc. form the keyboard (see page 37). You can also connect a numeric keyboard for entering numeric values and transport controls.

When you connect a USB keyboard, set the "Keyboard type" menu item of the "SYS SETUP" menu in the MENU mode appropriately (see page 78) to match the keyboard.

You can select between "JAPAN" and "US" (by default, it is set to "US").

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