Fostex D-160 owner manual Setting up a digital input track, Recording

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

Setting up a digital input track

Set the input tracks according to the type of digital signal selected in “Digi. In ?” menu in Setup mode. In the following setup items, Lch=1~16 and Rch=1~16 are inputs of S/P DIF digital signals and will be input only from DATA INPUT 1-8.

At input of "adat" digital signals, signals from DATA INPUT 1-8 and DATA INPUT 9- 16 will be respectively input to ch1~8 and ch9~16.

*Initial setting: L - - R - - (No assignment for both L and R)

*Options: Lch = 1~16, adat, - - (no assignment), Rch = 1~16, - -(no assignment)

*This parameter is common to all Programs.

*This parameter setting cannot be saved or loaded as part of the song data.

*This parameter settings will be retained after the power is turned off.

*Refer to “2-15. Digital input track setting" on page "157" for more information on the procedure and details.

<Note>

*Tracks assigned for digital input will accept only a digital signal, not an analog signal. When this system is to be used with the digital input track set to "adat", because an analog signal can be input to the data track not connected, a digital 8 track and analog 8 track can be simultaneously recorded. For example, if DATA INPUT 1-8 are used and DATA INPUT 9-16 are not connected, analog signals can be input in the analog input 9- 16 connector.

*This setting will automatically disable the Vari-pitch function (the LED will be turn off).

*Do not remove the optical cable or perform any other operation that would disconnect the digital signal until the session is complete. Otherwise, the D-160 will generate noise, and affect the connected device.

*Do not set the input mode to a different setting during input of "adat" digital signals. It could result in abnormal input/output of the digital signals.

Selecting a recording track

Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the recording track to set that track in ready mode.

Recording

1. Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the top of the Program (ABS 0) (LOCATE ABS 0).

2. Confirm that the “DIGITAL” indicator on the display is lit in red, and press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button to start recording.

You do not need to adjust the recording level in digital recording.

3.Start playing back on the external digital device.

Check to see if the level meter of the D-160 is moving, responding to the input signal.

4.When recording is completed, stop the D-160 and the external device.

<Note>

If you do not perform further digital recording, set the L and R channel assignments to “- -” (no assignment). This will prevent an interrupted signal or the occurrence of noise due to digital looping.

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