Fostex MR-8 owner manual MR- 8 specifications, Inputs/Outputs, Record/playback, General

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

MR-8specifications

[Inputs/Outputs]

0 dBu=0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1/0 Vrms.

• Analog inputs [INPUT A, INPUT B]

Connectors	: XLR-3-31 type
	1/4-inch, phone type
Input level	: -50 dBV (MIC) to +2 dBV

(LINE)

Input impedance : 1.5kΩ or more (MIC/BAL)

:40kΩ or more (LINE/UNBAL)

:500kΩ or more (GUITAR/UNBAL)

•Stereo analog output [STEREO OUT (L, R)]

Connectors	: 1/4-inch, phone type
Nominal output level	: -10 dBV (unbalanced)
Load impedance	: 10kΩ or more
• Headphones output [PHONES]
Connectors	: 1/4-inch, stereo phone
	type
Load impedance	: 16Ω or more
Output level : 20mW or more (@ 32Ω load)
• MIDI output [MIDI OUT]
Connector	: DIN 5-pin
Format	: conformed to the MIDI
	standard
• Digital output [DIGITAL OUT]
Connector	: Toslink optical type
Format	: IEC 60958 (S/P DIF)

*Only normal mode song data is output.

•Footswitch

Connector	: 1/4-inch, phone type
Level	: TTL level
• USB
Connector	: B type (standard)

[Record/playback]

•Recording medium : CompactFlashTM card

•Sampling frequencies

:44.1 kHz (Normal mode)

:22.05 kHz (Extended mode)

• Quantization	: 16 bits, linear (non
	expanded)

• Format	: FAT16 (VFAT)
• Recording time	: approximately 25
	minutes/128 MB (mono
	track)
• The number of tracks	: 8

*the number of simultaneously recordable tracks: 2

• ADC	: 16-bit, delta-sigma
• DAC	: 16-bit, delta-sigma
• Frequency response	: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Dynamic range	: 88 dB or more (TYPICAL)
	* Normal mode

• Total harmonic distortion : 0.05% or more (TYPICAL)/Normal mode

[General]

•Weight (net) : MR-8/approx. 1.6kg

:AD-12A/approx. 500g

•Dimensions : 283 (W) x 215 (D) x 65 (H) mm

• Power requirements : DC 12 V

:Using the AC adaptor or six AA- type alkaline batteries

•Supplied accessories : AC adaptor

:Owner’s manual

*Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation.

*CompactFlashTM is the trademark of SanDisk Corporation in U. S. A. and licensed to CFA (CompactFlashTM Association).

*The polarity of the supplied AC adaptor is center plus/outer minus.

[Pin assignment of XLR connectors]

2	1	1	GND
		2	HOT
		3	COLD
	3

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