Fostex MR-8 owner manual About recording medium, How to remove a CompactFlashTM card

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Aboutrecordingmedium

CompactFlashTM card

The MR-8 uses a CompactFlashTM card (see the illustration below) as a recording medium.

On the CompactFlashTM card supplied with the unit, a demo song is recorded. See "Playing back the demo song" on page 19 for details about how to play back the demo song.

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When using a CompactFlashTM card other than the supplied one, make sure that the card is tested and confirmed by Fostex. If you use a card which is not tested and confirmed by Fostex, the MR-8 may not work correctly. About cards confirmed by Fostex, see the Fostex web site or contact your nearest Fostex dealer or service station. Also note that, before using a new card, you must format the card by the MR-8 (see page 22).

Inserting a CompactFlashTM card

Insert a CompactFlashTM card to the slot on the right side panel. (When shipped, the supplied card is inserted.)

COMPACT CARD MIDI OUT

Slot

<Important!> When inserting or removing a card, make sure that the power of the MR-8 is off. If you insert or remove a card when the power is on, the card may be damaged or the recorded data may be lost.

How to remove a CompactFlashTM card

Place your fingertip in the groove under the card and pull it forward.

Recording time

The available recording time depends on the memory size of the card used. The following table shows the approximate recording time when recording in the normal mode (at 44.1-kHz, 16- bit), as well as in the extended mode (at 22.05- kHz, 16-bit). Refer to this table when purchas- ing a CompactFlashTM card. We recommend to use a CompactFlashTM card whose memory size is more than 128 MB.

Approx. Minutes

Memory size	Mono	2TR	4TR	6TR		8TR
128MB	24 (48)	12 (24)	6 (12)	4	(8)	3 (6)
256MB	48 (96)	24 (48)	12 (24)	8 (16)		6 (12)
512MB	96 (193)	48 (96)	24 (48)	16	(32)	12 (24)

* Minutes in parenthesis: extended mode

<Important!> Do not leave a CompactFlash TM card in a dusty place, a place where static electricity is easily generated, or a place where is affected by mag- netic fields. Also, do not give a strong impact or ex- cessive power.

How to insert a CompactFlashTM card

With the surface side up, insert a card until it cannot go further.

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•Do not insert a card in the wrong direction.

•Do not push a card with excessive force.

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