Editing Tracks

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.

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 AUTO PUNCH IN key, and the end point to the AUTO PUNCH 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> for information on storing the REC END point.

See “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” on page 66.

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 74 for more information.

Executing Erase

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.

Flashing

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 ?

Flashing

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.

4.Press the EXECUTE/YES key again.

The FD-8 starts erasing the data and [Erase ....] flashes.

When the erase operation is completed, [COMPLETED !] lights up.

5. Press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO key.

The FD-8 exits edit mode and displays the previous Time Base indication.

To erase the data in its entirety from the tracks, you can also use the Program Delete function to erase the entire Program. In either case, you can expand the recordable area on the disk. Use either one of the erase operations to erase unnecessary data if the FD-8 displays an alarm message indicating insufficient recordable space forAuto Punch In/Out, Copy & Paste, or Move & Paste.

Refer to “Deleting a Program” on page 35 for more information on the Program Delete function.

Undo/Redo Erase

You can undo or redo the Erase operation.

•To restore the data that existed before you erased it, press the UNDO/REDO key.

•To restore the data after you undo the Erase operation, press the UNDO/REDO key again.

When you press the UNDO/REDO key, the FD-8 will undo or redo the operation immediately, and display [Undo!] or [Redo !] and [COMPLETED !].

Note: The Undo/Redo function is effective only when the FD-8 is stopped.

Note: If you perform one of the following operations after you use the Copy & Paste or Move and Paste operation, the Undo/Redo function will no longer be effective.

1.When a new recording is made.

2.When a new editing is executed (such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Erase).

3.While in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode, when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY (or RECORD) mode.

4.When the power is momentarily switched off.

5.When the program is changed.

6.When the disk is ejected.

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Fostex FD-8 owner manual Executing Erase, Undo/Redo Erase, Storing the erase start and end points

FD-8 specifications

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