Fostex MR-8 owner manual Troubleshooting, Troubles for recording

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problem while operating the MR-8, check the following for the possible cause of the problem before contacting our service station or dealer.

Troubles for recording

<Trouble 1>

I am going to make recording using the inter- nal microphone but I cannot see the input level on the display.

•Is the [INPUT A SELECT] switch on the rear panel set to "INT MIC"?

To make recording using the internal microphone, set the switch to "INT MIC".

•Is the [TRIM] control for the [INPUT A] section adjusted appropriately?

Set the sound source near to the internal microphone or set the [TRIM] control just below the position where the [PEAK] indicator in the [INPUT A] section lights at the loudest part.

INT MIC MIC/LINE

GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

• Is the [RECORD] key flashing and does

"" light on the display?

Press the [RECORD] key to set the armed (record-ready) track to the input monitor mode by pressing only the [RECORD] key.

<Trouble 2>

The recorder stopped suddenly when record- ing.

•Is there enough recordable space on the CompactFlash card?

You cannot record onto the CompactFlash card which is full. Replace it with a new card or delete unnecessary data (see page 20).

<Trouble 3>

The meter shows very low level and actually the recording level is too low.

•Is the [TRIM] control for the input section the sound source is connected adjusted appropriately?

Set the [TRIM] control just below the position where the [PEAK] indicator in the [INPUT A] section lights at the loudest part (see page 30).

INPUT A SELECT
	INPUT A				INPUT B
		UNBAL			UNBAL
		/GUITAR			BAL
BAL		GUITAR
TRIM		DISTORTION			TRIM
	PEAK				PEAK
LINE	MIC	MIN	MAX	LINE	MIC

<Trouble 4>

The meter shows good level for recording, but no signal can be monitored via headphones though the [PHONES VOL] control is brought up.

•Are the track fader for the recording track and the [MASTER] fader brought up?

Both of these fader, as well as the [PHONES VOL] control, have to be brought up in order to monitor the recording signal via headphones.

We recommend to bring up both the track fader for the recording track and the [MASTER] fader to the “” position (see page 32 and 34).

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