Fostex DV824 owner manual Main features/functions

DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824

Main features/functions

•Equipped with an E-IDE 12-centimeter DVD-RAM drive.

This drive ensures high-speed access and reliability, which only the optical disk system can afford.

•The DVD-RAM disk format is conformed to "UDF Rev1.5", which ensures compatibility with personal computers.

•The recording file format is conformed to the BWF interleave 1 file specification. When a file is imported to a DAW from the DV824, it can be separated to multiple mono files. (Note that the DAW must support interleave files.)

•In addition to mono-track and stereo-track modes, 4-, 5-, 6- and 8-track modes are available for recording.

•Supports word synchronization as standard, allowing the DV824 synchronized with external digital devices.

•By installing the optional TC/SYNC card, you can record a time code generated by the internal TC generator (in +/- 1 PPM accuracy) or an external SMPTE/EBU time code, along with audio signals. The recorded time code data is stored to the Time Stamp (Time Reference) of the BWF file. You can also synchronize the DV824 to a film machine.

•Built in ether card. The DV824 can be an FTP server, allowing you to transfer audio file data between the DV824 and your personal computer via TCP/IP.

•By creating an ALE file from a recorded audio file, you can export it to the AVID system.

•By installing the optional 2.5-inch hard disk drive, you can make "Auto copy", "File Copy" and "Disk Copy" between a DVD-RAM disk and a hard disk partition, as well as "Dual Drive Recording".

•By installing the optional IEEE1394 USB2 card, you can directly connect the DV824 to a personal computer. It allows exporting audio file data recorded by the DV824 to your personal computer.

•A USB port is provided for connecting to a USB keyboard. You can enter or edit a file name, volume name, etc. from a keyboard instead of the DV824 panel keys.

•The Mark/Cue function allows to store markers (cue points) during recording. You can locate or skip to a cue point quickly.

•The "False start" function allows to cancel recording easily.

•"Pre Record" function allows glitch-free recording. When this function is active, recent audio data is pooled in the buffer and recording starts from the audio data in the buffer.

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