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

MENU screen

Pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob while the recorder is stopped enters the menu mode and brings up the menu screen.

In the menu mode, you can make setting or editing via the appropriate screen. The top menu screen has two pages, in which you can select the desired menu by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

RHYTHM	TIME BASE
GUIDE	SELECT	CONTRAST
1-4 > 5/6	1-8 > NEW	7/8 >	STEREO
1-6 > 7/8	SONG		WAV FILE
			BOUNCE
			MENU/ENTER
ABC1	DEF2	GHI3

[MENU/ENTER] knob

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<Second page>

Warning message

If a serious problem happens to the MR-8HD/CD during operation, an appropriate warning message is shown on the display. Most warning messages are being shown until the [MENU/ENTER] knob is pressed. Note that there are also not-so-serious warning messages besides the following.

This message is shown when you are going to delete a song which is protected.

This message is shown when the hard disk drive has a problem.

This message is shown when you are going to edit a track or part but there is not enough space on the hard disk for executing the undo function.

During recording, this message is shown if there is no more space left on the hard disk for recording.

This message is shown when you are going to make recording or ed- iting to a song which is protected.

This message is shown when you are going to create a new song while 99 songs exist on the hard disk.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Menu screen

Contents

447055 8588 082 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdown Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Track bouncingRhythm guide function 104 100101 105 137 123131 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD/CD main features Introduction About copyrights Precautions before usingAbout power supply About damages Basics of the MR-8HD/CD Recording method About song Remain recordable space left on the disk ABS time mode ABS time modeBar/beat mode Time base Proper 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 REVERB/DELAY Time control Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jackPower switch Peak indicators Time Base SEL key Rhythm Guide keyBounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / a B C 1 key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / D E F 2 key UNDO/REDO / Delete key Play Mode / S T U 7 keyMastering keys Store / + 0 key Digital OUT connector Toslink optical connector AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jackInput a Select switch Rear panel Side panel Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connectorUSB Host connector USB a type USB port USB B type LCD display Home screen High contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Basic operations About the standby mode About powerPower connection Turning on the unit Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Listening the demo song Format the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 101 Creating a song for recording Enter the desired song name Character entry example After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Input channel Input a Select switchInput connection Input a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Recording track combinations and available input channelsExample of input assignment to tracks Input a and Input B are available Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Playing back the recorded track Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingStarting recording Undoing recording undo/redo GTR Clean MIC/LINE GTR Dist Overdubbing basics Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track Press the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Set the Input a Select switch to GTR Dist Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Recorder starts recording Basic mixdown Mixdown to an analog recorder Optical cable Mixdown to a digital recorderDigital master recorder Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Speed CueingPlayback between Locate a and B points Key while holding down the Stop key Play mode off Auto play mode Play modeSelecting a play mode Loop mode Loop mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate function Time locate Setting the Locate a or Locate B point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Locating Punch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Important note Punch in/out using the footswitch Foot SW jack While 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 Amp simulation effects Using the insert effectsMic simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Applying external effects Effector Selecting an effect type Using the reverb or delaySelecting a delay type Details of each effect type Press the Stop key to quit the menu mode Adjusting the effect send levelsAdjusting the delay/reverb time Mono Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired effect type Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Preliminary knowledge Track bouncing example 7/8 mode see Signal flow of track bouncing5/6 mode see NEW Song mode see Faders Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6Rehearsal of track bouncing Panning control Actual track bouncingMeters Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Using bounced track data Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Exporting bounced data to a PC Faders Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Master While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song key Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key Mixing signals of inputs a through D Mixing Panning setting for Input a through Input D Press the Stop key to exit the menu mode Bouncing the desired part of a song Typical bouncing Fig Bouncing the desired part Fig Rhythm guide function Using the rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Rhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Setting the signature map Creating the conductor map 2Bar 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 Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Knob Editing a tempo event Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Midi synchronization Midi sequencer, etc Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage 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 Exporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computer Important note Disk is read/write enabled Protecting the hard disk Archiving a song Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexUsing drag & drop technique Exporting data to a personal computer Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive Press the Rewind key Song managementSelect Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Delete key Editing a song nameCharacter entry keys After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Deleting an unnecessary song 100 Protect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob Protecting a song101 102 Tips Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing103 Erasing track data 104 Copying/pasting track data 105 106 Moving track data 107 Exchanging whole track data 108 109 110 UNDO/REDO key Part editing111 Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key 112Changing an edit point during editing Erasing the parts 113 Copying/pasting the parts-1 114 115 Copying to the clipboard Copying/pasting the parts-2116 117 Pasting clipboard data 118 Moving the parts 119 120 Exchange the parts 121 122 Other functions 123 Hard disk formatting 124 Peak hold time setting 125 Pre-roll/post-roll time setting 126 Beat resolution mode on/off 127 Tip Phantom power on/off128 129 130 Initialized item Default settingInitializing the MR-8HD/CD Troubleshooting 131 Trouble Troubles for recording132 Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Troubles for playback 133 134 Troubles for effectTroubles for USB connection Is the USB cable connected correctly? Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 MR-8HD/CD Specifications 137 Specifications 138 Physical dimensions 139 When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode Block diagramWhen using the normal mode 140 141 When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 modeWhen using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode Midi implementation chart 142 Index 143 Declaration of EC Directive 144 For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055