Fostex MR-8 owner manual Table of Contents

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

TableofContents

Introduction	5
MR-8 Main features	5
About power supply	5
Precaution upon handling the MR-8	6
Notes on repair	6
About copyrights	6
About damages	6
The basics of the MR-8	7
Recording method	7
Song mode	7
About song	7
Time base	8
Remain display	9
Input monitor and repro monitor	9
TRIM control	9
Names and Functions	10
Top panel (left part)	10
Top panel (right part)	12
Rear panel	14
Side panel	15
Bottom panel	15
About recording medium	16
CompactFlashTM card	16
Recording time	16
Inserting a CompactFlashTM card	16
How to remove a CompactFlashTM card ...	16
How to insert a CompactFlashTM card	16
About the power	17
Connecting the AC adaptor	17
Inserting batteries	17
Turning on the unit	17
Turning off the power	18
Turning on the LCD display backlight	18
Low battery display	18
Listening the demo song	19
Preparation of a CompactFlash card	20
Preparation for recording
onto the supplied card	20
Preparation for recording
onto a new card	22
Creating a song/selecting a song	23
Creating a song	23
Selecting a desired song	24
Formatting a card	25
Connections	26

Display	27
Home screen	27
Selecting a time base	28
Adjusting the display contrast	28
MENU screen	28
Warning message	28
MR-8 recording basics	29
Relation between
the input jacks and tracks	29
[INPUT A SELECT] switch	29
Input level setting	30
Distortion setting	30
Insert effects	30
Recording onto a single track	31
Preparation for recording	31
Starting recording	32
Playback the recorded track	32
Undo/redo	32
Recording onto two tracks	33
Preparation for recording	33
Starting recording	34
Playback the recorded tracks	34
Undo/redo	34
Punch in/out	35
Punch in/out using the keys
on the top panel	35
Punch in/out using the footswitch	35
Auto punch in/out	36
Setting the punch-in
and punch-out points	36
Rehearsal	36
Actual auto punch in/out	37
Using effects	38
Using the insert effects for recording	38
Mic simulation effects	38
Amp simulation effects	38
Using the reverb or delay	39
Selecting an effect type	39
Selecting a delay type	39
Adjusting the delay/reverb time	40
Adjusting the effect send levels	40
Using the mastering effects	41
Selecting the desired effect type	41
Bouncing tracks	42
Selecting the bounce mode	43
Rehearsal of track bounce	44
Actual track bounce	45
Checking the bounced signals on track	45

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