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MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Specifications)

When using the bounce mode (1-6 > 7/8 mode)

							TO STEREO BUSS
			TO STEREO BUSS				L	R
			TO STEREO BUSS
				INPUT A			PAN
				INPUT A
				INPUT B			PAN
				INPUT B
				INPUT C			PAN
				INPUT C
INPUT A				INPUT D			PAN
INPUT A
	BAL
			REC					EFF
DISTORTION			REC	RECORDER
DISTORTION	TRIM		SELECT	RECORDER		TRK 1 FADER
	TRIM					TRK 1 FADER	TRK 1 PAN
			SIMULATION	IN1	OUT1		TRK 1 PAN
		A/D	SIMULATION	IN1	OUT1
		A/D	FX
			FX
CLEAN							TRK 1 EFF
						TRK 2 FADER	TRK 2 PAN
				IN2	OUT2		TRK 2 PAN
				IN2	OUT2
INPUT B							TRK 2 EFF
INPUT B		A/D
	BAL	A/D							REVERB / DELAY
									REVERB / DELAY
				IN3	OUT3	TRK 3 FADER	TRK 3 PAN
	TRIM						TRK 3 PAN


							TRK 3 EFF
						TRK 4 FADER	TRK 4 PAN
				IN4	OUT4		TRK 4 PAN
INPUT C				IN4	OUT4				REVERB / DELAY TIME
INPUT C		A/D							REVERB / DELAY TIME
	BAL	A/D
	TRIM						TRK 4 EFF
	TRIM
						TRK 5/6 FADER
				IN5	OUT5
								MASTER	MASTERING FX
				IN6	OUT6			FADER	MASTERING FX
				IN6	OUT6			FADER
INPUT D		A/D
	BAL	A/D
	TRIM					TRK 7/8 FADER
				IN7	OUT7
				IN8					ST OUT L
				IN8	OUT8

ST OUT R

When using the bounce mode (1-8 > New Song mode)

							TO STEREO BUSS
			TO STEREO BUSS				L	R
			TO STEREO BUSS
				INPUT A			PAN
				INPUT B			PAN
				INPUT C			PAN
				INPUT C
INPUT A				INPUT D			PAN
				INPUT D

	BAL
			REC					EFF
DISTORTION			REC	RECORDER
DISTORTION	TRIM		SELECT	RECORDER		TRK 1 FADER
	TRIM						TRK 1 PAN
				IN1
			SIMULATION		OUT1
		A/D	SIMULATION		OUT1
		A/D	FX
			FX
CLEAN							TRK 1 EFF
						TRK 2 FADER	TRK 2 PAN
				IN2	OUT2		TRK 2 PAN
				IN2	OUT2
INPUT B							TRK 2 EFF
INPUT B		A/D
	BAL	A/D							REVERB / DELAY
									REVERB / DELAY
				IN3		TRK 3 FADER	TRK 3 PAN
	TRIM				OUT3		TRK 3 PAN
					OUT3

							TRK 3 EFF
						TRK 4 FADER	TRK 4 PAN
				IN4	OUT4		TRK 4 PAN
INPUT C				IN4	OUT4				REVERB / DELAY TIME
INPUT C		A/D							REVERB / DELAY TIME
	BAL	A/D
	TRIM						TRK 4 EFF
	TRIM
						TRK 5/6 FADER
				IN5	OUT5
				IN6	OUT6
INPUT D		A/D				TRK 7/8 FADER
	BAL	A/D		IN7		TRK 7/8 FADER
				IN7	OUT7
	TRIM			IN8	OUT8			MASTER	MASTERING FX
				IN8	OUT8			MASTER	MASTERING FX
								FADER
				141

NEW SONG

TRK 7

TRK 8

ST OUT L

ST OUT R

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual 141, When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode, When using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode

Contents

8588 082 447055 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Overdubbing basics Input connectionRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Basic mixdown Track bouncing Rhythm guide functionBouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 101 100104 105 131 123137 119 Read this chapter first Introduction MR-8HD/CD main features About power supply Precautions before usingAbout copyrights About damages Recording method Basics of the MR-8HD/CD Remain recordable space left on the disk About song Bar/beat mode ABS time modeABS time mode Time base Trim control Trim controlProper level Level is too high Page Names and functions Insert connector TRS phone jack Input C input connectors XLR connector and phone jackTop panel Power switch Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jackREVERB/DELAY Time control Peak indicators Bounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / a B C 1 key Rhythm Guide keyTime Base SEL key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / D E F 2 key Mastering keys Play Mode / S T U 7 keyUNDO/REDO / Delete key Store / + 0 key Input a Select switch AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jackDigital OUT connector Toslink optical connector Rear panel USB Host connector USB a type Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connectorSide panel USB port USB B type Home screen LCD display Selecting a time base mode Adjusting the display contrastHigh contrast Menu screen Basic operations Power connection About powerAbout the standby mode Turning on the unit Listening the demo song Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Playing back the demo song Release the song protection see 101Format the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Enter the desired song name Creating a song for recording After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Character entry example Input a Select switch Input connectionInput channel Example of input assignment to tracks Recording track combinations and available input channelsInput a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Input a and Input B are available Preparation for recording Recording onto a single track Starting recording Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redo Overdubbing basics GTR Clean MIC/LINE GTR Dist Press the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Set the Input a Select switch to GTR Dist Recorder starts recording Mixdown to an analog recorder Basic mixdown Digital master recorder Mixdown to a digital recorderOptical cable Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingSpeed Key while holding down the Stop key Selecting a play mode Play modePlay mode off Auto play mode Loop mode Auto play mode Auto return modeLoop mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Time locate Locate function Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Setting the Locate a or Locate B point Locating Punch in/out Important note Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Foot SW jack Punch in/out using the footswitch Setting the punch-in and punch-out points Auto punch in/outWhile the recorder is stopped, press the Locate A/IN key How to make auto punch in/out mode active Rehearsal for auto punch in/outPress the Play key Actual auto punch in/out About partPress the Record key while holding down the Play key Using effects Mic simulation effects Using the insert effectsAmp simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Effector Applying external effects Selecting a delay type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Details of each effect type Adjusting the delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsPress the Stop key to quit the menu mode Mono Selecting the desired effect type Using the mastering effectsBouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledge 5/6 mode see Signal flow of track bouncing7/8 mode see NEW Song mode see Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 Rehearsal of track bouncingFaders Meters Actual track bouncingPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Using bounced track data Faders Exporting bounced data to a PC Master Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song key Mixing Mixing signals of inputs a through D Press the Stop key to exit the menu mode Panning setting for Input a through Input D Typical bouncing Fig Bouncing the desired part Fig Bouncing the desired part of a song Rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Using the rhythm guide function Signature Time signature setting Tempo Tempo settingRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Creating the conductor map Setting the signature map 2Bar starts flashing and you can now set the bar number Editing a time signature event Deleting an unnecessary time signature eventAfter deleting Default home screen bar offset = -2 bars Editing the bar offsetTo exit the menu mode, press the Stop key Setting the tempo map Knob Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Editing a tempo event Midi synchronization Connection Synchronization using MTCMidi sequencer, etc MTC start time Off Synchronization using Midi clockPage Data export to a personal computer Procedure of file conversion WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion Enter a new name using the character entry keys Editing a file nameAfter entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Connection to a personal computer Exporting data to a personal computer Important note Protecting the hard disk Disk is read/write enabled Using drag & drop technique Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexArchiving a song Exporting data to a personal computer Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Song managementPress the Rewind key Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Character entry keys Editing a song nameDelete key After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob 100 Deleting an unnecessary song Protecting a song 101Protect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob Tips 102 Track editing 103Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob 104 Erasing track data 105 Copying/pasting track data 106 107 Moving track data 108 Exchanging whole track data 109 110 Part editing 111UNDO/REDO key 112 Changing an edit point during editingPress the Play key while holding down the Stop key 113 Erasing the parts 114 Copying/pasting the parts-1 115 Copying/pasting the parts-2 116Copying to the clipboard Pasting clipboard data 117 118 119 Moving the parts 120 121 Exchange the parts 122 123 Other functions 124 Hard disk formatting 125 Peak hold time setting 126 Pre-roll/post-roll time setting 127 Beat resolution mode on/off Phantom power on/off 128Tip 129 Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MR-8HD/CD130 131 Troubleshooting 132 Troubles for recordingTrouble Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? 133 Troubles for playback Troubles for USB connection Troubles for effect134 Is the USB cable connected correctly? Other troubles 135Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? 136 137 MR-8HD/CD Specifications 138 Specifications 139 Physical dimensions When using the normal mode Block diagramWhen using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode 140 When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode When using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode141 142 Midi implementation chart 143 Index 144 Declaration of EC Directive For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055