Fostex D-160 Analog Recording and Playback, Basic recording and playback, Start recording

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback)

3. Analog Recording and Playback

This explanation is based on the assumption that the D-160 is connected to a mixer, and the sound source is input from the mixer’s BUSS OUT (GROUP OUT) connector, as shown in the “1. Basic Connection” section.

*Restore the default settings on the D-160.

*Check the Program selection and the sampling rate setting. Do not change these settings until this session is complete.

3-1. Basic recording and playback

Assume that “P01” has been selected for recording.

If you wish to record data in another Program, see the section 3-2.

DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160

				RECORD TRACK
1/9	2/10	3/11	4/12	5/13	6/14	7/15	8/16	SHIFT

	4		6
AUTO RTN
	CLIPBOARD			AUTO PUNCH				EXECUTE	EXIT
AUTO PLAY	IN	OUT	START	IN	OUT	END	DISP SEL	/YES	/NO
				AUTO RTN			TIME BASE SEL
COPY	MOVE		PASTE	ERASE	UNDO	REDO	HOLD/	STORE	RECALL
AUTO							PGM CHANGE
	REHEARSAL
PUNCH				LOCATE	VARI PITCH
	TAKE
RECORD	STOP		PLAY	REWIND	F FWD

PUNCH

IN / OUT

LOCKED	HD ACCESS	MTC IN	CLIPBOARD PLAY
			LOCATE ABS 0
			LOCATE ABS END

1,5 2 3 7

Turn on the power to the D-160, and check to make sure that the Time Base display indicates ABS time “00m 00s 00f” and “P01”.

Selecting a recording track

1. Press any RECORD TRACK select key (1-16) to "READY" the track.

The number of the selected track will blink on the display.

Adjusting the recording level

The D-160 does not have a recording level control. You need to adjust the recording level on a connected device that sends out sound data. Primarily use the GROUP OUT master faders (or the faders that control the output level of BUSS OUT 1-16) on the mixer. The recording track of the D-160 also needs to enter input monitoring status.

2. Press the RECORD button once.

The READY track enters input monitoring status. Raise the GROUP OUT master fader on the mixer so that the meter of the "READY" track approaches level "0-3" at peak volume. If the "OL" indication is lit, the recording level is too high.

Unlike an analog recorder, if the recording level is too high, the signal may be distorted on a digital recorder. In particular, recording vocal or acoustic musical instruments requires more attention because the recording level may change suddenly, causing signal overflow. It may be a good idea to use a compressor/limiter connected to an INSERT connector on the mixer.

Start recording

3. After adjusting the recording level, press the RECORD button while holding down the

PLAY button.

The blinking RECORD LED and track indicator will light up.

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