Connections, Model AD-12A | Fostex MR-8 instruction

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Connections

You can connect sound sources, recorders, a monitor amplifier, headphones, a personal computer, etc. to the MR-8, as show in the figure below. When making connection or disconnection, make sure that the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control are turned down. Otherwise, the noise generated when making connection or disconnection may damage external equipment.

Guitar, keyboard etc.

Microphone

Master recorder

or

Monitor Speaker

<Note>

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

ST OUT

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

PHONES

12

BALANCE	UNBAL	BALANCE	UNBAL
TRIM	DRIVE	TRIM
GUITAR		GUITAR

PEAK LINE MIC

MIN

MAX

PEAK LINE MIC

MIDI device

Headphones

MIDI cable

Foot switch

USB cable

(Model 8051)

Personal Computer
	POWER
Model AD-12A	DC IN	ON
	OFF	LIGHT
		INT MIC	GUITAR
		MIC/LINE
	12V	INPUT A SELECT

Digital master recorder

AC main outlet

Optical cable

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Fostex MR-8 owner manual Connections, Model AD-12A

Contents

Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100 Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101 MR-8 Main features About power supply Introduction About damages Precautions upon handling the MR-8About copyrights Recording method Song modeBasics of the MR About song Bar/Beat/Clk Time baseABS time Time counter Trim control Remain displayInput monitor and repro monitor 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 About recording medium How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card Inserting batteries About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Turning on the unit Turning on the LCD display backlight Low battery displayTurning off the power Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song again While S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Menu key to enter the menu modePreparation of a CompactFlashTM car d Entry example How to enter charactersCharacter entry keys 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 Menu screen Adjusting the display contrastSelecting a time base Recording onto stereo track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto a mono track About simulation effect Input level settingDistortion setting Insert effects Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Starting recording Playing back the recorded trackUndo/redo 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 Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out using the footswitch 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 Signal flow from a track to the effector Adjusting the delay/reverb timeAdjusting the effect send levels Details about each mastering effect type Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired 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 After finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelDigital mixdown 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 Key, then press the Enter key Editing a song nameAfter entering the name, move the cursor to Deleting an unnecessary song Use the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Protecting a songTips Deleting the unnecessary file in a song While Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key Track editingUndo/redo of track editing 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 While Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key Pasting clipboard dataUse the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracks 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 Creating the signature/tempo map Using the rhythm guide functionSetting the signature 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 To exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingChanging the bar offset 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 Use the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Deleting an unnecessary tempo settingEditing the tempo map Setting the click level Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV 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? Other troubles Troubles for power supplyTroubles for effect Inputs/Outputs MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Record/playback When using the normal mode Physical dimensionsBlock diagram 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