Executing Erase

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If all Real tracks contain data as shown below, erasing data on tracks 1 and 2 will not affect the position of REC END.

			AUTO PUNCH OUT point
		AUTO PUNCH IN point	(REC END)


		4

Real track		3
Real track		2
		1
		1


	ABS 0		REC END
			REC END

		4

Real track		3
Real track		2
		1



	ABS 0

On the other hand, if all Real tracks contain data as shown below, erasing data on tracks 3 and 4 will move up REC END to the end point of tracks 1 and 2.

			AUTO PUNCH OUT point
		AUTO PUNCH IN point		(REC END)


		4

Real track		3
Real track		2

		1


	ABS 0			REC END
	ABS 0			REC END



		4
Real track		3
		3
		2
		2
		1

	ABS 0		REC END

Follow the steps below to erase data:

Store the erase start point (AUTO PUNCH IN point) and the erase end point (AUTO PUNCH OUT point).

Use the Preview function to check the stored edit points and adjust them if necessary.

Specify a track to erase and execute the function.

Editing Tracks

Storing the edit points

1.Refer to the “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” section for information on storing the erase start and end points.

Store the erase start point to the CLIPBOARD IN key, and the end point to the CLIPBOARD OUT key.

•If you wish to erase the data from a specific point, store the REC END or later point as the erase end point. Refer to the note above for information on storing the REC END point.

•See “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” on page 63.

Checking and adjusting the edit points

After you store the edit points, you can check them on the display by pressing the corresponding keys.

You may also adjust the points.

1.While the recorder section is stopped, press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the memory key for which you wish to check the edit point.

You can preview “fade-out” at the AUTO PUNCH IN point and “fade-in” at AUTO PUNCH OUT point.

2.Trim the edit point while previewing.

• Refer to “Preview Function” on page 69 for more information.

1.Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the track to erase to set it READY.

You can select a mono track, multiple tracks, or all tracks.

2.Press the EDIT key repeatedly until [Erase] flashes on the display.

SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK		SCSI

AUTO	A.PUNCH

3.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The flashing [Erase] message lights up steadily, and [SURE ?] flashes.

SURE ?
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

•To cancel the erase operation, press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO key while [SURE ?] flashes on the display.

FD-4 specifications

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Fostex FD-4 owner manual Executing Erase

Models: FD-4

Storing the edit points

Checking and adjusting the edit points

Executing Erase

3.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

FD-4 specifications