Fostex D-160 owner manual Erase, Erasing data for a specific part between ABS 0 and ABS END

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function)

3. Erase

There are three ways to erase data. Make sure that you learn the difference ways to erase to avoid mistakes.

Erasing data for a specific part between ABS 0 and ABS END:

You can erase data (make silence) from the Auto Punch In point up to the Auto Punch Out point between ABS 0 - ABS END. You may specify a mono track, multiple tracks, or all 16 tracks for the erase operation. As shown in the diagram below, this operation erases data for any specified part between ABS 0 and ABS END. But, the ABS END position will not be affected.

The REMAIN value (available recording time based on a single mono track) will increase by the amount you erase.

AUTO PUNCH IN point	AUTO PUNCH OUT point
ABS 0	ABS END

Any Track

Erase

Any Track

No sound area

Erasing all data from a specified point up to ABS END:

You may erase data from a specified point (Auto Punch In point) up to ABS END of a selected Program. You need to specify the erase start point as the Auto Punch In point, and the ABS END point (the end point of recording) or any point (time) after the ABS END point as the Auto Punch Out point. You may specify a mono track, multiple tracks, or all 16 tracks for the erase operation. If you specify all tracks, the ABS END point of the selected Program will move back and the REMAIN value will increase. If you specify any other track combination, the ABS END point will not move; only the REMAIN value will increase.

AUTO PUNCH IN point	AUTO PUNCH OUT point
ABS 0	ABS END

Any Track

Erase

Any Track

Non recorded area

ABS END

Erasing specific Program data (Program Erase):

This function enables you to erase data entirety from a selected program and return the initial settings of this program to its initial figures.

Unlike the other two erase functions, for Program Erase you do not need to specify tracks or set the Auto Punch In/Out points. Executing this erase function will erase all data recorded in the selected Program. The ABS time and the REMAIN value will return to their default settings. Use caution, since you cannot UNDO this erase operation.

ABS 0 ABS END

All data recorded in a random program.

Recorded area

Program Erase

ABS 0 = ABS END

Any Program

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