Fostex D-160 owner manual Setting up a digital output track, Setting up an external device

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

Setting up a digital output track

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

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

*Refer to “2-16. Digital output track setting in Setup mode” on page "159" for more information on the procedure and details.

*Initial setting: adat

*Options: L ch=adat, ch1~16, R ch= ch1~16

*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.

*All tracks including tracks specified for digital output also output analog signal.

Setting up an external device

Set the external device so that it will accept a digital signal. On some devices, you may need to set it so that the device will synchronize to the input digital signal. For example, if you are using a Fostex RD-8, select “DIGITAL IN” for input, and set “Clock Source” (external sync signal) to “Word Optical (adat).”

<Note>

When you are monitoring the digital signal from the external device and a signal cannot be input or digital noise is generated, check the connection, cabling, and settings on the D-160 and the external device.

*Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external digital device for more information.

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. Start recording on the external device.

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

3. Press the PLAY button to start playing back on the D-160.

Check to see if the level meter of the external device is moving, and responding to the input signal.

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

<Note>

*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.

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