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Fostex FD-4 owner manual Fostex Corporation

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FOSTEX CORPORATION

3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021

FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA

15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A.

C PRINTED IN JAPAN APR. 1998 8288 414 100 FX

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Fostex FD-4 owner manual Fostex Corporation

Contents

Model Safety Instructions Introduction Main features Recording PreparationMixer section Recorder sectionConnecting a Scsi drive Recording PreparationAbout damages About copyrightsRecording mode Formatting a new diskInsert a disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES keyTurn the JOG dial to select a recording mode When you format a disk, a Program is named temporary titleRemoving a disk from the Scsi drive Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO keyPress the Setup key Use the JOG dial to select a recording modeFormatting the disk again Press the EXECUTE/YES key againNames and Functions Rear panelControl panel Front panelInput select switches Input SEL INPUT/OFF/TRK Input fadersPanpot knobs PAN L/R Monitor panpot knobs PAN MON L/MON RInput level switches Level H/M/L Monitor level control knob MON INPUT/TRKEqualizer control knobs EQ HIGH/MID/LOW AUX send knobs AUX AUX 1/AUXContrast adjustment knob LCDSetup key Setup Access LED AccessDisplay indication select key Time Base select keyPlay button Play Stop button StopRecord button RECORD/ Auto Punch Shift key ShiftAuto Return/Auto Play mode on/off key Vari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDITLocate key LOCATE/ LOC MEM Hold/ key HoldStore key Store Undo/Redo key UNDO/REDOEdit key Edit Auto Return Start keyAuto Return End key Auto RTN END/ Preview Auto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ PreviewAuto Punch Out key Clipboard In key Clipboard IN/ PreviewInput jacks 1, 2, 3, 4 Connector phone Monitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pinStereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Headphone jack Phones Connector stereo TRS phoneBalanced input connectors 3, 4 Input 3 Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pinMidi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pin AUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1Data output jack Data OUT Connector Optical Data input jack Data in Connector OpticalPower cable Power switch PowerTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base is ABSTime Base is MTC Time Base is MTC Time Base is ABSTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Disk recordable remaining Time is displayedVoid Data message Action to takeVoid Out message Track unselected messageBefore Starting Time BaseRecording method Remain indicatorArea actually used on the disk Input monitoring Real track and Additional trackPlayback monitoring REC SEL switch PAN knobs and stereo busFD-4 initial settings Setting the diskConnecting the guitar and the monitoring head- phones Initial settingsSetting the switch and knob Adjusting the recording levelMonitoring the recording signal Starting recordingUndo/Redo recording Recording onto the additional trackChecking the recording sound Playing trackPlayback of the additional track sound Undo/redo subsequent to exchangeConnecting a sound source Basic Multitrack RecordingRecording a drum machine to track Overdubbing the bass to trackListening to the overdubbed sound Undo/redo overdubbingSettings for overdubbing the electric guitar to track Settings for overdubbing the vocal to trackMixdown AUX SEND2 and AUX RTN2 of the FD-4 respectivelySetting the switch and knob on the FD-4 Setting the output level and the master recorderSettings for the effect units MixdownCreating a new Program Handling ProgramsTo enter a title Using the Program Change function Press the Setup key while the FD-4 is stopped Deleting a ProgramEditing a Program title After you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES keySet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback in Vari Pitch ModeAfter you set the pitch data, press the EXIT/NO key Connecting a sound source and a effect unit Recording to a Metronome SoundCreating a Tempo Map Turning the Metronome function onChecking the metronome sound Quitting recordingChecking the recorded sound Press the Stop button to stop the recorderWhat is Punch In/Out recording? Punch In/Out RecordingAuto Punch In/Out Storing the edit pointsConnecting the instrument Setting the mixer sectionPreparation Tips for rehearsalControl panel settings are the same as those for rehearsal Auto Punch In/Out TakeHint Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal Press the Record Track select key 3/L to set track 3 toConnecting the instrument and a foot switch Manual Punch In/OutCancelling Rehearsal mode Rehearsing Punch In/Out recordingManual Punch In/Out take HintUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Adjusting the recording level/rehearsal Connecting effect unitsPing-Pong Recording Undo/Redo ping-pong recording Performing ping-pong recordingQuitting ping-pong recording Checking the ping-pong recording resultsChecking the result of ping-pong recording Set the channel 1-4 Input SEL switches to TRKConnect effect units to Aux sends/returns Setting a recording track Connecting an external digital deviceDigital Recording Selecting a Program to recordSetting a digital output track You cannot assign the same track to L and RDigital mixdown Assigning output tracksHow to use the Recorder in jack Editing Tracks Copy & Paste and Move & PasteEdit functions Copy & PasteChecking and adjusting the edit points Checking the clipboard dataExecuting Copy or Move Executing PasteErase Undo/Redo PastePress the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0Executing Erase Point is passed in the Play or Record mode Track ExchangeUndo/Redo Erase Swapping data between Real tracks mono track dataExecuting Track Exchange Swapping mono track dataSelecting Additional tracks L-R and Real tracks Select the tracks to swap dataDigital scrubbing using the JOG dial Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review Function Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Storing in real-timePress the Store key Press the desired memory keyEditing and storing locate data Editing and storing dataPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-4 is stopped Press the memory key that you pressed in againEditing the data stored in the Locate key Locate Function Direct LocateAuto Play Executing the Auto Play functionAuto Return Executing the Auto Return functionPress the Locate key Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END pointsAuto Repeat Executing the Auto Repeat functionAuto Repeat operation Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start pointPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Preview FunctionPreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Time Base Trim the position at the selected unit digitCLK BAR Midi Synchronization Midi clock sync systemConnecting an external device Refer to page 86 for more information on Setup modeMTC sync/Machine Control system See page 92 for more informationSetting MTC Offset Setting a frame rateSetting the device ID number Checking synchronization and Machine ControlSync system in Slave mode Setting up the external deviceSetting the FD-4 Checking the chase and lock operationRecording Connecting a DAT machine Saving and Loading Song DataOutline of the save/load operation Saving from FD-4 to DAT Loading from DAT to FD-4Remember this Saving song dataPreparing a DAT machine Operation on the FD-4Use the JOG dial to display Save PGM ? Select the tracks to save using the JOG dialUse the JOG dial to select the desired Program Select tracks to load using the JOG dial Press the Setup key when the FD-4 is stoppedLoading song data You can monitor the data using the following methods Start playing the DAT machineChanging the initial settings menus Selecting Setup modeExecution menu Setting a time signature Storing a time signatureModifying or deleting stored time signatures Select a Program for which to set a time signatureSetting a tempo Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsChecking the stored tempo setting Storing a tempo valueModifying or deleting stored tempo settings Repeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo dataSetting the Metronome function Setting a preroll valueSetting the Metronome function Setting a preroll timeSetting Midi sync output signal Setting Midi sync signalTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Initial setting CLK clock & Song Position PointerSetting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC offset valueSetting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC offsetSetting Offset mode Setting the Slave modeSetting MTC Offset mode Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset modeSetting the Slave type Turning Slave mode on and offSetting the Slave type external sync signal Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and offRecording enabled/disabled Setting the Record Protect functionUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracksSetting digital output tracks Setting BAR/BEAT resolution modeSetting digital output tracks Setting BAR/BEAT resolution modeSetting the Midi device number Setting the Midi device IDUse the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off Use the JOG dial to set the desired Midi device ID numberMidi Implementation Chart Date Version FunctionMMC Command List Refer to MMC Response/Information Field ListSpecifications MaintenanceCleaning the exterior Block Diagram Declaration of EC Directive Index Fostex Corporation