Names and Functions, Top panel left part | Fostex MR-8 manual

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

NamesandFunctions

Top panel (left part)

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INPUT A SELECT

INPUT A

INPUT B

STEREO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

PHONES

UNBAL

UNBAL

1

2

/GUITAR

BAL

BAL

GUITAR

TRIM

DISTORTION

TRIM

PHONES VOL

PEAK

PEAK

LINE

MIC

MIN

MAX

LINE

MIC

MIN

MAX

MIC

MIC SIMULATION

EFFECT

DYNAMIC

CONDENSER

TUBE

REVERB / DELAY TIME

INPUT A

BRIT STACK

US METAL

60's COMBO

MIN

MAX

AMP SIMULATION

ROOM

HALL

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EFFECT

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0

0

0

SEND

PLATE

DELAY

1-4 > 5/6

7/8 > STEREO

NO

YES

1-6 > 7/8

WAV FILE

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+1

PAN

BOUNCE

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R

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R

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R

L

R

DELETE

REC

POWERFUL

NATURAL

BRIGHT

SELECT

MASTERING

CURSOR

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5 / 6

7 / 8

MASTER

+ - _ 0

CONTRAST

MAX

MAX

LOCATE

ENTER

PLAY MODE

A / IN

B / OUT

STORE

MENU

A B C 1

D E F 2

G H I 3

J K L 4

TIME BASE

UNDO

AUTO PUNCH

RESET

0 RETURN

SELECT

/REDO

COUNTER

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MIN

M N O 5

P Q R 6

S T U 7

V W X 8

Y Z 9

RECORD

STOP

PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

LOCATE REC END

LOCATE ABS ZERO

A - B PLAY

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1. [INPUT A] connectors

Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connectors are provided. You can connect a gui- tar, microphone, keyboard, etc. According to the source connected, select the [INPUT A SELECT] switch appropriately.

To record a mono source, use only the [INPUT A] section. To record a stereo source, use both the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] sections (see page 29).

<NOTE>

On each input section, the [UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connector takes priority to the [BAL] XLR connector. You cannot use both the [UNBAL/GUITAR] and [BAL] connectors on the same section simultaneously.

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2. [INPUT B] connectors

Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL] phone connec- tors are provided. You can connect a micro- phone, keyboard, etc.

This section is used only when recording a ste- reo source. When recording a mono source, this section is not used (see page 29).

<NOTE>

On each input section, the [UNBAL] phone connector takes priority to the [BAL] XLR con- nector. You cannot use both the [UNBAL] and [BAL] connectors on the same section simul- taneously.

3. [STEREO OUT] jacks (L, R)

These jacks output the stereo (L and R) buss sig- nals. Connect these jacks to a monitor equipment or master recorder (see page 26).

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Fostex MR-8 Names and Functions, Top panel left part, Input a connectors, Input B connectors, Stereo OUT jacks L, R

Contents

Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100 Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101 MR-8 Main features About power supply Introduction About copyrights Precautions upon handling the MR-8About damages Recording method Song modeBasics of the MR About song Bar/Beat/Clk Time baseABS time Time counter Input monitor and repro monitor Remain displayTrim control Names and Functions Input a connectorsInput B connectors Top panel left part Phones VOL control REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones jacks 1 Effect keys Top panel right part UNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry keyPlay Mode / a B C 1 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry key Rear panel Bottom panel Battery compartmentSide panel Card slot Midi OUT jack How to insert a CompactFlashTM card How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium Inserting batteries About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Turning on the unit Turning off the power Low battery displayTurning on the LCD display backlight Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song again Preparation of a CompactFlashTM car d Press the Menu key to enter the menu modeWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key Character entry keys How to enter charactersEntry example Preparation for recording onto a new card Press the Menu key to quit the menu modeTurn on the MR-8 power Correction and deletion Creating a song Select the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor keyCreating a song/selecting a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter key Selecting a desired song Tip While Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter key Connections Model AD-12A Display Home screen Selecting a time base Adjusting the display contrastMenu screen Recording onto a mono track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto stereo track About simulation effect Input level settingDistortion setting Insert effects Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Undo/redo Playing back the recorded trackStarting recording Preparation for recording Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINERecording onto two tracks Press the REC Select key for track 5/6 Starting recording Playing back the recorded tracks Punch in/out using the footswitch Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out Auto punch in/out Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsHow to make auto punch in/out mode active Rehearsal Press the Play key to start playback of the song Actual auto punch in/outAbout part Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in point Mic simulation effects Using effectsUsing the insert effects for recording Amp simulation effects Selecting an effect type Selecting a delay typeUsing the reverb or delay Details of each effect type Adjusting the effect send levels Adjusting the delay/reverb timeSignal flow from a track to the effector Selecting the desired effect type Using the mastering effectsDetails about each mastering effect type Bouncing tracks Example of track bouncing 7/8 mode Signal flow of track bouncingSelecting the bounce mode 5/6 mode Rehearsal of track bounce Panning control Checking the bounced signals on trackActual track bounce Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Exporting bounced data to a personal computer Through 4 for recording Mixdown Analog mixdown Digital mixdown Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Playback cueing Playback functionsBasic playback Playback between Locate a and B points Auto return mode Selecting a play modeAuto play mode Loop mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate ABS Zero function Resetting the counterLocate functions Locate REC END function Storing a Locate a point Locating to counter zeroStoring a locate point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Storing a Locate B point Locating When System is highlighted, press the Enter key Setting the pre-roll/post- rollHow to set the pre-roll/post-roll time After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter key Bar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Setting the beat resolutionHow to set the beat resolution Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clk Creating a new song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeEditing a song Selecting a desired song After entering the name, move the cursor to Editing a song nameKey, then press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary song Tips Protecting a songUse the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Deleting the unnecessary file in a song Undo/redo of track editing Track editingWhile Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key Copying/pasting whole track data Press the Enter key Moving whole track data Use the Cursor / keys to select source tracks to be moved Exchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Copying to the clipboard Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracks Pasting clipboard dataWhile Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key Then press the Enter key Moving the desired part to the other tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the move source tracks Exchange parts between tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the exchange source tracks Press the Enter key Synchronization using MTC Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSettings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Synchronizing with Midi Synchronization using Midi clock Setting the signature map Using the rhythm guide functionCreating the signature/tempo map Use the Cursor / keys to enter Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. settingChanging the bar number or signature Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4 Changing the bar offset Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingTo exit the menu mode, press the Menu key 180 Creating the tempo mapFirst beat in bar 120 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120 Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat setting Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo setting Editing the tempo map Deleting an unnecessary tempo settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Setting the click level WAV file conversion Procedure of file conversionEnabling the file conversion Editing a file name Xporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computer Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer Important note Press the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MR Trouble TroubleshootingTroubles for recording Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display? Is shown on the screen? Troubles for playbackIs the track fader for the playback track brought up? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly? Troubles for effect Troubles for power supplyOther troubles Inputs/Outputs MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Record/playback Block diagram Physical dimensionsWhen using the normal mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode Midi Implementation Chart Model MR-8 Index 100 RP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio Optional accessariesStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor Monitor Declaration of EC Directive 376785