Fostex D2424 manual Main features

Model D2424 Reference Manual (Main features/Precautions)

Main features

The unit’s recorder section uses a recording format called FDMS-3 Ver 3.0 (Fostex Disk Management System- 3). It uses an E-IDE hard disk as the recording media.

•A removable cartridge for easy installation and replacement of the hard disk at the front panel is employed.

•By installing the optional Model 9044 (BAY + CADDY), an E-IDE hard disk for backup can then be installed. Furthermore, it will also be possible to install the optional Model 9046 (DVD-RAM drive).

•The recorder features non-destructive audio editing (a great advantage of digital recording) such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Erase, etc. You can choose Time Base (ABS or MTC) or MIDI bar/beat/clock as the recorder.

•It contains the “Track exchange function” to allow exchanges between real tracks or between real track and the additional track.

•A “Preview function” allows for an intuitive fine- adjustment of an editing point (locate point).

•“Single undo/redo” for reprocessing record/edit mistakes and “Multiple undo” by time jump is possible (On/off can be set when formatting).

•A “Vari Pitch function” allows you to fine-tune the pitch.

•The [Digital input setup function], to allow digital recording of S/P DIF digital signals from CD/MD, and adat digital signals from adat equipment, are provided.

•A digital output setup function is provided to digitally output, by selecting from the real track, any 2 output sources (S/P DIF) or 8 output sources (adat).

•You can also use the DATA INPUT and OUTPUT jacks to an external DAT or adat, and to save and load song data (audio data and SETUP mode settings) to and from the DAT or adat.

•High-speed SCSI Save/Load is also an option by connecting a non-DAT or adat SCSI backup drive. WAV file Save/Load is possible by using a DOS formatted SCSI type disk.

•Save/load of FMDS-3 or WAV file is possible by using the E-IDE hard disk for backup or the optional Model 9046 (DVD-RAM drive).

•In addition to cueing by JOG/SHUTTLE, digital scrubbing using the envelope function is also possible.

•MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer can be transmitted according to the internal programmable Tempo Map.

You can set up a synchronization system with a sequencer or a rhythm machine without wasting a track.

•You can use the recorder as a sync slave machine by sending MTC from a connected device.

•The recorder supports MTC, MMC, and Fostex System Exclusive Message, which allows for advanced control and high-precision synchronization from external sequencing software.

You can set the device number and MTC frame rate for MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message. Also, “MTC Offset function” and “Offset Mode function” are useful for setting up a sync environment using an external sequencing software.

•Auto Punch In/Out and Manual Punch In/Out functions offer two modes: “Take” for a real recording, and “Rehearsal” for monitoring the part between the in and out points.

•The “Program Select function” enables you to select a song from up to 99 songs and name the songs.

•A “Bar/Beat Resolution function” is used to edit audio at the beginning of the beat (round up or round off to a beat).

•The “Metronome function” can be used as a rhythm guide for recording.

•Various edit functions using an edit point (locate point), such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Erase, Auto Punch In/Out, Auto Locate, are available. You can also locate ABS 0 or REC END regardless of the edit point (locate point).

•A maximum of 99 Locate Pointers can be programmed for a LOCATE only feature.

Simply select the LOCATE number desired for swift location.

•You can set a preroll time of 0 to 10 seconds.

•A “Disk Remain Display function” offers a clear indication of available recording time and disk space (in mono track recording). You can choose the Time Base from ABS, MTC, and BAR/BEAT/CLK.

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