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Fostex MR-8 owner manual Optional accessaries, Stereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Optionalaccessaries

Dynamic microphone	RP Stereo Headphone	Headphone distributor
Model M521	Model T40RP	Model PH-50
XLR type (Female) -> PHONE	RP dynamic type, Closed type

Stereo Headphone	RP Stereo Headphone	Coaxial/Optical convertor
Model T-5	Model T50RP	Model COP-1/96k
Dynamic type, Semi-open type	RP dynamic type, Semi-open
	type

Stereo Headphone	Foot switch	Personal Monitor
Model T-7	Model 8051	Model 6301B/BX
Dynamic type, Semi open type

RP Stereo Headphone	Optical Cable	Powered near field studio
Model T20RP	Model 8562	monitor
RP dynamic type, Semi-open	Toslink optical type (2m)	Model NF-01A
type

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Contents

Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101MR-8 Main features About power supply IntroductionAbout copyrights Precautions upon handling the MR-8About damages Song mode Basics of the MRRecording method About songTime base ABS timeBar/Beat/Clk Time counterInput monitor and repro monitor Remain displayTrim control Input a connectors Input B connectorsNames and Functions Top panel left partREVERB/DELAY Time control Phones jacks 1Phones VOL control Effect keysTop panel right part Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry key Play Mode / a B C 1 entry keyUNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry keyRear panel Battery compartment Side panelBottom panel Card slot Midi OUT jackHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium About the power Connecting the AC adaptorInserting batteries Turning on the unitTurning off the power Low battery displayTurning on the LCD display backlight Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song againPreparation 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 Press the Menu key to quit the menu mode Turn on the MR-8 powerPreparation for recording onto a new card Correction and deletionSelect the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor key Creating a song/selecting a songCreating a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter keySelecting a desired song TipFormatting a card While System is highlighted, press the Enter keyWhile Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter keyConnections Model AD-12ADisplay Home screenSelecting a time base Adjusting the display contrastMenu screen Recording onto a mono track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto stereo track Input level setting Distortion settingAbout simulation effect Insert effectsRecording onto a single track Preparation for recordingUndo/redo Playing back the recorded trackStarting recording Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINE Recording onto two tracksPreparation for recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6Starting recording Playing back the recorded tracksPunch in/out using the footswitch Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out Setting the punch-in and punch-out points How to make auto punch in/out mode activeAuto punch in/out RehearsalActual auto punch in/out About partPress the Play key to start playback of the song Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in pointUsing effects Using the insert effects for recordingMic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsSelecting a delay type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Details of each effect typeAdjusting 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 bouncingSignal flow of track bouncing Selecting the bounce mode7/8 mode 5/6 modeRehearsal of track bounce Checking the bounced signals on track Actual track bouncePanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncingExporting bounced data to a personal computer Through 4 for recordingMixdown Analog mixdownDigital mixdown Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Playback functions Basic playbackPlayback cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsSelecting a play mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Resetting the counter Locate functionsLocate ABS Zero function Locate REC END functionLocating to counter zero Storing a locate pointStoring a Locate a point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B pointStoring a Locate B point LocatingSetting the pre-roll/post- roll How to set the pre-roll/post-roll timeWhen System is highlighted, press the Enter key After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter keySetting the beat resolution How to set the beat resolutionBar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clkPress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Editing a songCreating a new song Selecting a desired songAfter 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 movedExchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Copying to the clipboard Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracksUse 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 tracksPress the Enter key Midi sync/MTC frame rate settings Settings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencerSynchronization using MTC Synchronizing with MidiSynchronization using Midi clock Setting the signature map Using the rhythm guide functionCreating the signature/tempo map Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. setting Changing the bar number or signatureUse the Cursor / keys to enter Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4Changing the bar offset Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingTo exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Creating the tempo map First beat in bar 120180 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat setting Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo settingEditing 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 computerExporting a WAV file to a personal computer Important notePress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MRTroubleshooting Troubles for recordingTrouble Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display?Troubles for playback Is the track fader for the playback track brought up?Is shown on the screen? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly?Troubles for effect Troubles for power supplyOther troubles MR- 8 specifications Pin assignment of XLR connectorsInputs/Outputs Record/playbackBlock 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 modeMidi Implementation Chart Model MR-8Index 100Optional accessaries Stereo Headphone Foot switch Personal MonitorRP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio MonitorDeclaration of EC Directive 376785