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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Names and functions

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MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Names and functions)

Names and functions

This chapter describes the names and functions of the controls, keys, connectors, etc. on the MR-8HD/CD top panel, side panel and rear panel, as well as details of the display. See this chapter whenever you want to know the function of a control, key, etc.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Names and functions

Contents

8588 082 447055Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Overdubbing basics Input connectionRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Basic mixdownBouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Track bouncingRhythm guide function 101 100104 105131 123137 119Read this chapter first Introduction MR-8HD/CD main featuresAbout power supply Precautions before usingAbout copyrights About damagesRecording method Basics of the MR-8HD/CDRemain recordable space left on the disk About songBar/beat mode ABS time modeABS time mode Time baseProper level Level is too high Trim controlTrim control Page Names and functions Top panel Insert connector TRS phone jack Input C input connectorsXLR connector and phone jack Power switch Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jackREVERB/DELAY Time control Peak indicatorsBounce 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 keyMastering keys Play Mode / S T U 7 keyUNDO/REDO / Delete key Store / + 0 keyInput a Select switch AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jackDigital OUT connector Toslink optical connector Rear panelUSB Host connector USB a type Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connectorSide panel USB port USB B typeHome screen LCD displayHigh contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Basic operations Power connection About powerAbout the standby mode Turning on the unitListening the demo song Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker systemFormat the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 101 Enter the desired song name Creating a song for recordingAfter completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Character entry exampleInput channel Input a Select switchInput connection 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 availablePreparation for recording Recording onto a single trackStarting recording Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redoOverdubbing basics GTR Clean MIC/LINE GTR DistPress the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Adjusting the recording levels while listening to trackRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Set the Input a Select switch to GTR DistRecorder starts recording Mixdown to an analog recorder Basic mixdownDigital master recorder Mixdown to a digital recorderOptical cable Set the master recorder to accept the digital inputAdvanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingSpeed Key while holding down the Stop keySelecting a play mode Play modePlay mode off Auto play mode Loop modeLoop mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Time locate Locate functionLocating to the Locate a or Locate B point Setting the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating Punch in/out Important note Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelFoot SW jack Punch in/out using the footswitchWhile the recorder is stopped, press the Locate A/IN key Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsAuto punch in/out Press the Play key How to make auto punch in/out mode activeRehearsal for auto punch in/out Press the Record key while holding down the Play key Actual auto punch in/outAbout part Using effects Mic simulation effects Using the insert effectsAmp simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effectEffector Applying external effectsSelecting a delay type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Details of each effect typeAdjusting the delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsPress the Stop key to quit the menu mode MonoSelecting the desired effect type Using the mastering effectsBouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New songTrack bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledge5/6 mode see Signal flow of track bouncing7/8 mode see NEW Song mode seeFaders Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6Rehearsal of track bouncing Meters Actual track bouncingPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncingBouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Using bounced track dataFaders Exporting bounced data to a PCMaster Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new songPress the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song keyMixing Mixing signals of inputs a through DPress the Stop key to exit the menu mode Panning setting for Input a through Input DTypical bouncing Fig Bouncing the desired part Fig Bouncing the desired part of a songRhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Using the rhythm guide functionSignature Time signature setting Tempo Tempo settingRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor mapCreating the conductor map Setting the signature map2Bar starts flashing and you can now set the bar number After deleting Editing a time signature eventDeleting an unnecessary time signature event To exit the menu mode, press the Stop key Default home screen bar offset = -2 barsEditing the bar offset Setting the tempo map Knob Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTERDeleting an unnecessary tempo event Editing a tempo eventMidi synchronization Connection Synchronization using MTCMidi sequencer, etc MTC start timeOff Synchronization using Midi clockPage Data export to a personal computer Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion After entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Enter a new name using the character entry keysEditing a file name Connection to a personal computer Exporting data to a personal computerImportant note Protecting the hard disk Disk is read/write enabledUsing drag & drop technique Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexArchiving a song Exporting data to a personal computerCopy 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 keySelecting the desired song Character entry keys Editing a song nameDelete key After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob100 Deleting an unnecessary songProtect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob Protecting a song101 Tips 102Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing103 104 Erasing track data105 Copying/pasting track data106 107 Moving track data108 Exchanging whole track data109 110 UNDO/REDO key Part editing111 Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key 112Changing an edit point during editing 113 Erasing the parts114 Copying/pasting the parts-1115 Copying to the clipboard Copying/pasting the parts-2116 Pasting clipboard data 117118 119 Moving the parts120 121 Exchange the parts122 123 Other functions124 Hard disk formatting125 Peak hold time setting126 Pre-roll/post-roll time setting127 Beat resolution mode on/offTip Phantom power on/off128 129 130 Initialized item Default settingInitializing the MR-8HD/CD 131 Troubleshooting132 Troubles for recordingTrouble Is the recording track in the input monitor mode?133 Troubles for playbackTroubles for USB connection Troubles for effect134 Is the USB cable connected correctly?Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 137 MR-8HD/CD Specifications138 Specifications139 Physical dimensionsWhen using the normal mode Block diagramWhen using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode 140141 When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 modeWhen using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode 142 Midi implementation chart143 Index144 Declaration of EC DirectiveFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055