Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Recorder starts recording

MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Basic operations)

<Note>: Track faders 1 through 4 are used to adjust the monitor levels. To adjust the recording level, use the [TRIM] controls for [INPUT A] through [INPUT D].

Starting recording

7)While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.

The recorder starts recording.

5)Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator starts flashing).

Tracks 1 through 4 (which are armed) now enter the input monitor mode and

"" is shown on the home screen.

8)When recording completes, press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

<Note>: We recommend to press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 1 through 4 to un- arm these tracks.

6)While playing the music, adjust the recording level of each track using the [TRIM] control of each input channel.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the PEAK indicator does not light.

Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise raises the headphone monitor level.

The screen shows the input level of tracks 1 through 4, as well as the stereo L and R output levels.

<Note>: Adjust the [TRIM] control of each input channel properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the sound.

<Tip>: You can add distortion to an electric guitar connected to [INPUT A]. Use the [DIS- TORTION] control to adjust the distortion level. When you add distortion, readjust the [TRIM] control.

<Tip>: When receiving a line level signal, set the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the appropriate level. When receiving a micro- phone signal, set the [TRIM] control to right ("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

Playing back the recorded track

9)Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate the recorder to the beginning of the song.

10)Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using track faders 1 through 4, as well as the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control.

<Tip>: If you are not satisfied with the re- sult, use the undo/redo function to cancel the recording and try again.

Undoing recording (undo/redo)

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing recording, you can return to the condition before the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore, you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you can return to the condition when the recording finished (REDO operation).

BOUNCE

MENU / ENTER

MASTERING

LOCATE

B / OUT STORE UNDO/REDO

[UNDO/REDO] key

YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

PLAY	REWIND	F FWD
END
ZERO

<Notes>: The undo/redo function is available for all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out any of the following operations after making re- cording, you cannot undo the recording.

•Carrying out new recording.

•Carrying out track or part editing.

•Turning off the power.

•Selecting another song or editing the song name.

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