376785 | Fostex MR-8 specification

FOSTEX CORPORATION

3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021

FOSTEX AMERICA

15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A.

© PRINTED IN JAPAN FEB. 2003 8588018100

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Fostex MR-8 owner manual 376785

Contents

Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100 Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101 MR-8 Main features About power supply Introduction Precautions upon handling the MR-8 About copyrightsAbout damages Recording method Song modeBasics of the MR About song Bar/Beat/Clk Time baseABS time Time counter Remain display Input monitor and repro monitorTrim 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 remove a CompactFlashTM card How to insert a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium Inserting batteries About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Turning on the unit Low battery display Turning off the powerTurning on the LCD display backlight Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song again Press the Menu key to enter the menu mode Preparation of a CompactFlashTM car dWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key How to enter characters Character entry keysEntry 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 Adjusting the display contrast Selecting a time baseMenu screen MR -8 recording basics Recording onto a mono trackRecording onto stereo track About simulation effect Input level settingDistortion setting Insert effects Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Playing back the recorded track Undo/redoStarting 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 keys on the top panel Punch in/out using the footswitchPunch 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 delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsSignal flow from a track to the effector Using the mastering effects Selecting the desired effect typeDetails 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 Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output level Digital mixdownAfter 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 Editing a song name After entering the name, move the cursor toKey, then press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary song Protecting a song TipsUse the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Deleting the unnecessary file in a song Track editing Undo/redo of 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 Pasting clipboard data Use the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracksWhile 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 Using the rhythm guide function Setting the signature mapCreating 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 Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature setting Changing the bar offsetTo 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 Deleting an unnecessary tempo setting Editing the tempo mapUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Setting the click level Procedure of file conversion WAV 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 power supply Troubles for effectOther troubles Inputs/Outputs MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Record/playback Physical dimensions Block diagramWhen 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