Fostex FR-2 owner manual

Model

FR-2

8588 029 000

(390172)

Owner’s Manual

FIELD MEMORY RECORDER

Contents

Main Page CAUTION "WARNING" SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Table of contents Page Page About this manual Precautions <Important> Precautions on installation Do not install the unit in the following conditions. Notes on moisture condensation Brief guide to this manual <Manual organization> Chapter 1: Product overviw Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2 Chapter 3: Names of Functions Chapter 6: MENU mode 1. The following abbreviations are sometimes used. <Examples> <Examples> Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC Manual conventions Chapter 8: Specifications Page Page Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) Overview Main features Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) http://www.fostex.co.jp Options What is in the box FR-2 options and related Fostex products Page Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2 <Please read this chapter before using.> <Notes on using batteries> <Notes on using rechargeable Ni-Cd/Ni-HM batteries> About power supply <Note>: Operating on batteries Inserting batteries <Important! (Do not forget to make the following setting.)> Reducing the battery power consumption Operating the FR-2 on the AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor Turning on the power About power supply voltage Turning the backlight on or off L R [RIGHT] key Setting the display backlight/contrast While the unit is stopped, you can adjust the display contrast by following the procedure below. Setting the realtime clock About memory card Inserting/removing a memory card Fostex is not responsible for any "direct damage" or "indirect damage" caused by using the unit. Inserting a card <Notes on the current card> * How to switch the current card when inserting a card to the other slot 2) While "[YES]" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. 1) While the recorder is stopped, insert an ATA to the PCMCIA slot. Removing a card [CARD RELEASE] key CFC indicator PCMCIA indicator Eject key for slot (2) Eject key for slot (1) <Notes on ejecting a card when both CFC and ATA are inserted> Initial format of a memory card Page Chapter 3: Names and functions Front panel 2 121314 1 345 678910 11 <Warning>: 10) [REC STBY] (RECORD STANDBY) key 11) [RECORD] key 12) Input level controls 13) [PEAK] indicators Top panel LR 17 18 RL 17) Internal monitor speaker 19) QUANTIZATION switch 20) [PRE REC] switch 18) [FS (kHz)] switch 21) [TRACK MODE] switch Page 27) Slot (for the optional card) 28) [DIGITAL IN]/[DIGITAL OUT] connectors 29) [USB (KEYBOARD ONLY] port 30) [USB (PC ONLY)] port Left side panel Right side panel Bottom panel Details about screens Home screen When no memory card is set After the unit is turned on and starts up, the "Home screen" appears on the dis- play. When a virgin memory card is set MENU mode screens Warning message screen Page Chapter 4: Basic connections Audio input/output connection Analog audio inputs Analog audio outputs Digital audio input Digital audio output Connecting the FR-2 to a PC Connecting the FR-2 to a USB keyboard PC/keyboard Connection ~` - + Chapter 5: Recording/playbac k About recording system High-pass Filter Selecting the input source [HPF] ON/OFF switch RL Recording analog audio To record analog audio, some control and switch settings are necessary. PRE REC LINE /MIC FS(kHz) TRACK MODE Selecting the sampling frequency/quantization bit length Limiter Adjusting the recording level <Screen example during input monitor> [REC STBY] key [LEVEL] controls LIGHT MARK CUE Monitoring recording signals Checking the remain for recording Making recording 2. To stop recording, press the [REC STBY] key. About overloading <Note>: [PEAK] indicators SP/HP MAXOFF Recording digital audio Selecting the sampling frequency/quantization bit length Selecting the track mode Setting cue points <About MARK 00 and MARK E> Setting a cue point on-the-fly Viewing cue point information "C 02/08" "C 00/00" "C E/08" [SHIFT] key Playback Normal audio playback Skip/locate functions Page Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview) Chapter 6: MENU mode Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview) Menu mode outline " and pressing the [ENTER] key, you can return to the previous screen. Cue menu Locating to a cue point (Locate) Renaming a cue point (Rename) 5) Move the character selection cursor to "OK", and press the [ENTER] key. 6) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. 4) Enter the desired cue name. See the table below for details about how to enter a name. Up to 32 characters can be entered. Editing time data of a cue point (Edit) Deleting a cue point (Delete) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Cue" and press the [ENTER] key. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired cue point and press the [ENTER] key. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Delete" and press the [ENTER] key. File menu Selecting an audio file to be played back (Select) Renaming an audio file (Rename) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ENTER] key. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Rename" and press the [ENTER] key. 4) Enter the desired file name. Deleting an audio file (Delete) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key. 5) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key. 6) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ENTER] key. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Delete" and press the [ENTER] key. 4) Press the [ENTER] key to delete the file. 5) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. Audio file protection on/off (Protect) Restoring an audio file (Restore) Disk menu Selecting the current drive (Select) Optimizing a memory card (Optimize) Formatting a memory card (Format) Editing a volume label of a memory card (Volume Label) 3) Enter the desired volume label. 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Disk" and press the [ENTER] key. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Volume Label" and press the [ENTER] key. 4) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key. Viewing information of a memory card (Disk Info.) Setup menu Selecting default file name type (File Name Mode) Setting the default file name (Default File Name) 3) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] key. Selecting Take number 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired Take number and press the [ENTER] key. Renaming the scene name 2) Enter the desired scene name. 1) Select "Take No." and press the [ENTER] key. Enabling the selected scene name 2) Select "Select" and press the [ENTER] key. Resetting the scene name to the initial name After showing "Completed!", the display returns to show the setting items. 3) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. Adjusting the real time clock (Adjust Real Time) Speaker mute function on/off (Speaker Mute) Setting error tone output condition (Error Tone) Setting the peak hold time of the level meters (Peak Hold Time) Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode Selecting the remain display mode (Remain Display) Setting the digital output signal format (Digi Out T ype) Selecting the battery type (Battery) <Caution>: Selecting the USB keyboard type (Keyboard) Viewing the ROM version (Version) Initializing settings of the Setup menu (Init Setup) Page Page Connecting the FR-2 to a PC <Note on using the FR-2 with a PC> Connecting the FR-2 to a PC Exporting audio data to a computer application (example) Page Page Page Page Page Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications) REC STBY REC PCMCIA COMPACTFLASH CARD 77 250 Physical dimensions 220 Declaration of EC Directive The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE