Fostex D2424 Setup of the reference level Ref. Level? menu, 125, Setting the reference level

Model D2424 Reference Manual (Changing the Initial Settings <SETUP mode>)

Setup of the reference level (“Ref. Level?” menu)

The reference level of D2424 can be changed in the "Setup of the reference level" menu.

At the initial setting, the reference level is set to "-12dB" but can be set to "-20dB" as required. Because the setup content is registered in the D2424 internal System ROM, it will be held even when the current drive E- IDE hard disk is replaced.

• Initial setting:	[-12dB]
• Options:	[-12dB] or [-20dB]

*This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk.

*The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

*The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the recorder.

Setting the reference level

1.While the recorder is stopped, press the [SETUP] key to enter SETUP mode.

2.Turn the [JOG] dial to select “Ref. Level?” (“?” flashes), then press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.

A flashing “?” will extinguish by pressing the [EXECUTE/ YES] key and the reference level information that was lit will being flashing. Initial setting, it will show “-12dB”.

SETUP

OL			OL	BIT	24
0	0
3		3			FS
6			6
9		9			kHz
12		12			CLOCK
18		18
24		24			INT
30		30
42	42
∞			∞

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Flashing

SETUP

OL	OL	BIT	24
0	0
3	3		FS
6	6
9	9		kHz
12	12		CLOCK
18	18
24	24		INT
30	30
42	42
∞	∞

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

In accordance to the reference level setting, the level figures will light up in the D2424 display as shown below.

<At the -12dB setting> <At the -20dB setting>

OL			OL
0			0
3			3
6			6
9			9
12			15
18			20
24			25
30			30
42			40
∞			∞
1	2	3	1	2	3

3. Select the desired reference level with the [JOG] dial, then press the [EXECUTE/YES] key again.

The selected reference level will be registered and "?" in Step-2 will return to flashing.

4.Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the [EXIT/ NO] key (or [STOP] button).

To cancel the operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to the [EXECUTE/YES] key press, press the [STOP] button or the [EXIT/NO] key. Each time you press one of these keys, the recorder returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base.

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