Block Diagram

MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List/Maintenance/Specifications

Mastering Mode 1 : 4 Real track + 2 Additional track (Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz/ 16-bit linear)

Mastering Mode 2 : 4 Real track (Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz/16-bit linear)

<Digital Input/Output>

*32kHz/16-bit linear (Normal mode), Corresponds to DAT 32kHz/SP mode.

*44.1kHz/16-bit linear (Mastering mode 1, 2)

<Save/Load>	: FDIO-1*
	(*) Fostex Data Input /Output-1)
<Recording Track>	: 2 tracks (Analog x 2, or Digital x 2)
<Playback Track>	: 4 tracks
<Program No.>	: Maximum 99 tunes
<Vari pitch.>	: +/-6%
<Crossfade>	: 10msec.

:20Hz ~ 15.5kHz (Normal mode)

:20Hz ~ 20kHz (Mastering mode 1, 2)

<Dynamic Range> : 90dB

<Total harmonic distortion> : 0.008% (Mastering mode 1, 2)

Signature	: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 3/8,
	5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8
Tempo	: quarter note (1/4 note) = 30 ~ 250

* General

<Dimensions (mm)>	: 402 (W) x 110 (H) x 355 (D)
<Weight>	: Approx. 4kg
<Power supply>	: AC 120V, 60Hz
	: AC 230V ~ , 50/60Hz
<Power Consumption>	: 15W

*Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement.

	INPUT SEL
	INPUT	INPUT
INPUT 1	OFF	INPUT				PAN
INPUT 1	TRK 1	FADER				PAN
-10dBV	TRK 1	FADER					L
-10dBV							L
				EQ			R
							AUX 1
			LO	MID	HI		AUX 2
			GAIN	GAIN	GAIN		AUX 2
			GAIN	GAIN	GAIN
				SHIFT
		INPUT	MON			MON L
			TRK 1			MON R
			TRK 1			TRK 1
						TRK 1
INPUT 1						REC MUTE 1
INPUT 1
INPUT 2						TRK 2
INPUT 2						REC MUTE 2
	INSERT3
	INPUT SEL
	INPUT
INPUT 3	OFF		INPUT
-50dBV -10dBV	TRK 3		FADER			PAN
						PAN	L
							L
				EQ			R
	TRIM					AUX 1

	MASTER	STEREO OUT
		L
		R
		AUX SEND
		1
		2
	MON SEL	PHONES
	MON SEL
	L/R
	L/R +MON	MON OUT
	MON	MON OUT
	MON
		L
	MON	R

1/3/L

RECORDER IN 2/4/R

DIGI IN SETUP

HARD DISK

	LO	MID	HI
BAL	GAIN	GAIN	GAIN	AUX 2
		SHIFT
INPUT	MON			MON L
INPUT	MON
	TRK 3			MON R
	TRK 3			TRK 3
				TRK 3
				REC MUTE 3
INPUT 3

ADC

RECORD TRACK 1

TRK.1

TRK.2

TRK.3

TRK.4

DAC

	TRK 4
INPUT 4	REC MUTE 4
L/MONO	AUX RTN
-20dBV	L
R	R
AUX RTN 1
AUX RTN 2	L
AUX RTN 2	R

DATA IN

L R

TRK.L

TRK.R

DG OUT SETUP

DATA OUT

FD-4 specifications

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Fostex FD-4 owner manual Block Diagram

Models: FD-4

<Digital Input/Output>

Block Diagram

* General

<Power Consumption>

FD-4 specifications