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Owner's Manual

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Digital Multitrack Recorder

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Fostex D-160 owner manual Model

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Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents Punch In/Out Locate functionEdit function Saving/Loading Song Data 102 Maintenance 189 Specifications Setup mode 137Midi sync function 117 174 Introduction Precautions Format First About copyrights How to use a dust cap includedAbout damages Main Features of D-160 Page Page Rear Panel Front Panel with the detachable controller removed Names and Functions Lock/Unlock key Detachable ControllerMeter display Record Track Select key Record Track Auto Play/Auto Return key Shift key ShiftClipboard In key Clipboard Clipboard Out key Clipboard OUT Auto Punch In key Auto Punch Auto Return End key Auto RTN ENDAuto Punch Out key Auto Punch OUT Execute/Yes key EXECUTE/YES Display Select key Disp SELExit key/No key EXIT/NO Recall key Recall Hold/Digit Move key Hold Store key StoreJog/Shuttle dial Jog dial inside Undo key Undo Redo key RedoErase key Erase Vari-pitch key Vari Pitch Paste key Paste Auto Punch Mode On/Off key Auto PunchMove key Move Copy key Copy Record button Record Locate key LocateStop button Stop Rewind button Rewind Play button PlayFast Forward button F FWD Locked LED Locked Rear Panel Power cable Midi Input/Output/Thru connector Midi INPUT/OUTPUT/THRUPanel a for an optional card Panel B for an optional card Preset display Display shown when the power is turned onDisplay Section Level meter Switching the display using the Disp SEL key Disk Remain display Setup mode display Setup indication is flashingABS Absolute Time BAR/BEAT/CLK Bar/Beat/Clock Changing Programs using the Store key and the HOLD/ key Unassigned track indication Select any track Recording Disable Recording is disabled Disk error indication This disk cannot be readEvent overflow indication The editing points are overflowed Page Hard disk recording method and the Remain display Before Operating the D-160 Audio file and Event What is an event? Hint Program Change function Real track Real track and additional track Input monitor Input monitor and Repro monitorRepro monitor BAR/ /CLK Time Base Installing and formatting a hard disk Remove the blank panel from the cartridge slot Installing a removable hard disk cartridgeLock the cartridge with the key included in the package Replacing a removable hard disk cartridge Turn the power off to the D-160Pull the disk cartridge forward you to remove it Insert new disk cartridge Disassemble the removable case Installing a hard disk in the Model 9040B removable case Formatting a hard disk Press the EXIT/NO key or the Stop button to quit Setup modePress the EXECUTE/YES key again 2345678 Extending the detachable controller 160 Recording / Playback Input signals Guitar, Keyboard or Vocal etcBasic connections 160 Patch bay Outline of the Initial Settings Default setting on the D-160 Program setup procedure Setting a ProgramPress the Store key while holding down the HOLD/ key Program Change Program Change procedureUse the JOG dial to select a desired Program Following parameters are common to all Programs Deleting a Program Program delete procedureSelect a Program to delete with the Program Change function Setting a Sampling Rate Analog Recording and Playback Adjusting the recording levelBasic recording and playback Selecting a recording track Changing a Program PlaybackTo stop recording, press the Stop button Set the Program to be recorded Playback Refer to 3-1. Basic recording/playback for details Use the JOG dial to edit the pitch data Playback using the Vari-pitch function Adjusting the recording level rehearsal Multitrack recording using overdubbingStart overdubbing Press the Record button once. The Record LED will blink Mixdown rehearsal MixdownMixdown Ping-pong recording Level adjustment/RehearsalActual ping-pong recording Press the Play button to start playback Digital recording from an external digital device Digital Recording Setting the sampling rate for a recording Program Setting an external deviceSelecting a recording Program Recording Setting up a digital input trackStart playing back on the external digital device Digital recording to an external digital device Setting the sampling rate for a playback ProgramSelecting a playback Program Setting up an external device Setting up a digital output trackPress the Play button to start playing back on the D-160 Connecting a digital mixer Connecting a digital mixerDigital Mixer About Digital Loop Setting the D-160 Setting a digital mixerSelect a Program Set a sampling rate Storing memory data Locate Function Hints Locate Auto Return mode Auto Play mode Storing the Start/End point in real-time Setting the Auto Return Start/End point Editing and storing the Start/End point Changing the stored Start / End points Auto Repeat mode Punch In/Out Storing the Punch In/Punch Out point Auto Punch In/OutStoring the Punch In point Hints Storing the Punch Out point Rehearsal Auto Punch In/Out Rehearsal modePress the Play button Check to see which tracks are in ready mode Auto Punch In/Out Take mode actual recordingRehearsal mode Auto Punch In/Out Take Undo/Redo of Auto Punch In/Out Take mode Auto Punch In/Out 160 Punch In/Out Recording using a foot switch Rehearsal mode manual Punch In/Out Punch In/Out Rehearsal Using a foot switchEnd of rehearsal Punch In/Out Take manual Punch In/Out Take mode manual Punch In/Out Undo/Redo of Manual Punch In/Out Edit Function Precautions for editingDifferences between Copy & Paste and Move & Paste Copying Copy & PasteEntering and storing the Clipboard in point Press the Copy key Entering and storing the Clipboard OUT point Copy & Pasting Executing the paste operation Entering and storing the paste Punch In pointPress the Paste key Press the EXECUTE/YES key Copy & Paste Undo/Redo Moving Move & Paste Press the Move key Move & Pasting Specifying the number of repeats to Move & Paste Specifying the Move & Paste destination track Move & Paste Undo/Redo Erasing data for a specific part between ABS 0 and ABS END EraseErasing all data from a specified point up to ABS END Erasing specific Program data Program Erase Message Erase appears on the display, and SURE? flashes Undo and redo of the erase operation Press the Redo key after using the Undo functionCheck points After the erase operation is complete, press the Undo key Press the Store key, then the Auto Punch OUT key Press the F.FWD button while holding down the Stop button 100 Erasing specific data Program erase Example Select PGM! -P02101 102 Saving and loading dataAbout saved and loaded data 103 Fostex D-15, D-10, D-5 Connecting an external device Saving the data using Data OUT104 Executing the save operation Rotate the JOG dial to select a Program to save 105 Connecting the external device Loading the data using Data106 Executing the load operation Press the EXECUTE/YES key. SURE? flashes 107Play the corresponding external device DAT or adat Connecting a Scsi device Saving the data using Scsi108 Scsi devices you can use Formatting a Scsi disk About formatting a Scsi disk 109 Type 110 Name of data saved in the Scsi disk 111Saving data of an individual Program 112 Save All? nn/nn nn=numberSaving all Programs Save ALL If you have selected a Program that requires multiple disks Loading Song data 113Press the EXECUTE/YES key Save light up Load ALL **/** **= Loading Backup data114 Press the EXECUTE/YES key. Remain and Load light up 115Insert the second disk into the Scsi device 116 Compatibility with D-90, D-80 V2.0, DMT-8 V2.0, and DMT-8 Midi sync function Connecting external equipment Refer to connecting schematicMidi clock sync system 117 118 Setup of D-160Confirming the Midi clock sync Execution of recording 119 120 MTC sync/MIDI machine control system Setup of external equipment Connecting to external equipment121 Confirming MTC sync/MMC 122 Setup of D-160 #1 Multitrack system by the slave mode123 Equipment interconnections Is set with the Setup mode Midi device ID setting Setup of D-160 #2 Slave 1 and D-160 #3 Slave124 Check chase lock 125 Setup of the Midi sync signal One point advice126 Connection 127 External Midi equipment sync system by the slave modeConnection to external equipment 128 Precautions at MTC related setupsConfirming chase lock 129 One Point Advice Setup of RD-8 master Sync system with adat by the slave modeSettings on the D-160 130 Offset mode BAR Offset mode ABS131 Checking Chase Lock 132 Connecting the devices Multitrack system using a D-90 / D-80 Ver / DMT-8 Ver.2/VL133 Setting the D-160 Master Procedure for the Chase Lock operationSet the Midi device ID setting in the Setup mode to 134 135 Setting the DMT-8 Ver Slave 136 How to enter the Setup Mode Setup mode137 138 Turn the JOG dial and choose the mode you want 139 140 141 Track Swapping Track Exchange? How to set each Mode142 Use the JOG dial to enter the track you want Time Signature Setting Check Time Signature Setting Signature Set?143 Time Signature Register 144 Delete all Time Signature Setting at onceTime Signature Edit & Delete With the JOG dial, choose a required time signature Tempo Setting Check Tempo Setting Tempo Map Set?Turn the JOG dial when the D-160 displays Tempo 145 Press the EXECUTE/YES key when the D-160 displays Tempo Tempo Setting Edit or Delete146 Tempo Register Delete all Tempo Setting at once Program Title Setting Title Edit PGM?Program Delete Delete PGM? 147 148 Metronome Setting Click ?Choose either on or OFF with the JOG dial Press EXECUTE/YES key after choosing the setting you want Preroll Time Setting Preroll Time ?149 With the JOG dial, choose Preroll Time? With the JOG dial, enter a required Midi Sync Signal Midi Sync Signal Output Setting Midi Sync Out ?150 With the JOG dial, choose MidiSyncOut? 151 MTC Frame Rate Setting Frame Rate?With the JOG dial, choose Frame Rate? With the JOG dial, enter the frame rate you want 152 MTC Offset Time Setting MTC OffsetWith the JOG dial, choose Offset 153 MTC Offset Mode Setting MTC Offset?With the JOG dial, choose Offset Mode? 154 Slave Mode Setting Slave ModeWith the JOG dial, choose Slave Mode? With the JOG dial, choose either On or Off With the JOG dial, choose the setting you want Slave Mode Type Setting Slave Type?155 With the JOG dial, choose Slave Type? 156 Record Protect Setting Rec Protect?With the JOG dial, choose Rec Protect? Press the EXECUTE/YES key again to proceed 157 Digital Input Track Setting Digi. In?With the JOG dial, choose Digi.In? 158 Press the Stop button or EXIT/NO key to exit this mode 159 Digital Out Track Setting Digi. out?With the JOG dial, choose Digi.out? With the JOG dial, choose Resolution? Bar/Beat Resolution Mode Setting Resolution?160 161 Midi Device ID Setting Device ID?With the JOG dial, choose Device ID? With the JOG dial, enter a required ID number 162 Sampling Frequency Setting Sample Rate?With the JOG dial, choose Sample Rate? 163 Event Number Check on Each Track NOs Of Event?With the JOG dial, choose NOs Of Event? 164 Current Drive Setting Drive Sel.?With the JOG dial, choose Drive Sel.? 165 Loading Song Data Load PGM?Load from DAT Load from adat 166Load from Scsi Song Data Load Load from Scsi Back Up Data Load 167Insert the second disk in the Scsi device 168 Saving Song Data Save PGM?Save to DAT With the JOG dial, choose Save PGM? Save to adat 169Save to Scsi Program by Program Save to Scsi Save All 170With the JOG dial, choose Save All Press the EXECUTE/YES key. The display will show Save 171 Formatting IDE/SCSI disk Disk Format?With the JOG dial, choose Disk Format? If you really want to format, press the EXECUTE/YES key Model D-160 172 Inquiry Message List MMC Command List173 Fostex System Exclusive Message Fostex Midi System Exclusive Message Format for D-160174 175 Status Request Allocation of GP0~GP7 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command176 177 Data Type Signature map 178 179 Explanation on the Command/Mode Set 12 4A undo command 12 49 clipboard play command12 4B redo command 12 4D countmmc track move clip command 13 41 channel=7Fcountmmc track Adat in select command 13 41 channelchannel digital in ch.select command13 42 channelchannel digital out ch.select command 13 42 channel=7Fchannel=0 Adat out select command 182 183 Status Request Command 184 185 Explanation on the Status Reply 186 187 34 05 mmc time remain time reply 18834 06 frame rate frame rate status reply 34 07 fs rate fs rate status reply Specifications MaintenanceCleaning the exterior Input/Output 190 General 191 Index Remain 192 Declaration of EC Directive 194 Fostex Distributors List in Europe 195 Fostex Corporation