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

Mixdown to a digital recorder

The following describes how to make mixdown recording to an external digital recorder.

Digital master recorder

				INPUT A SEL
				GTR CLEAN	MIC/LINE
				GTR DIST
AC-IN	USB	USB HOST	MIDI OUT	DIGITAL	FOOT SW
AC-IN	USB	USB HOST	MIDI OUT	OUT	FOOT SW

MR-8HD/CD

[DIGITAL OUT]

Optical cable

1)Connect the [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the MR-8HD/CD to the digital input connector of a digital master recorder using an optical cable.

<Note>: The [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the MR-8HD/CD is the Toslink optical type. If your digital recorder provides only the coaxial type connector, use the Fostex COP- 1/96 kHz coaxial-optical converter. Contact Fostex or our dealer for details about the Model COP-1/96 kHz.

Model COP-1/96kHz

2)Set the master recorder to accept the digital input.

Make sure that the recorder accepts the digital signal output from the MR-8HD/CD, which is 44.1-kHz, 16-bit, S/P DIF signal.

Generally, a digital recorder cannot adjust the digital input level.

3)While playing back the MR-8HD/CD, rehearse mixing down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level and panning of each track, applying effects to tracks 1 through 4 and applying the mastering effects to the L/R stereo mix, etc.

See "Using effects" on page 57 for details about the delay/reverb and mastering effects.

You can also mix sound sources connected to [INPUT A] through [INPUT D] during mixdown. See page 72 for details.

4)Use the [MASTER] fader of the MR-8HD/CD to adjust the output level.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the level meter of the master recorder shows "0" when the MR-8HD/CD outputs the biggest signal.

If the level meter exceeds "0", the sound may be distorted.

5)Start the master recorder recording and then start the MR-8HD/CD playing back.

<Tip>: By sliding up or down the MR-8HD/ CD [MASTER] fader gradually, you can fade in or fade out recording.

6)After finishing recording, stop both recorders.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Mixdown to a digital recorder, Digital master recorder, Optical cable

Contents

447055 8588 082 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdown Track bouncing Rhythm guide functionBouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 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 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 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 Selecting a time base mode Adjusting the display contrastHigh 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 Playing back the demo song Release the song protection see 101Format the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Creating a song for recording Enter the desired song name Character entry example After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Input a Select switch Input connectionInput channel 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 Auto play mode Auto return modeLoop 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 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 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 Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 Rehearsal of track bouncingFaders 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 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 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 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 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 Protecting a song 101Protect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob 102 Tips Track editing 103Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Erasing track data 104 Copying/pasting track data 105 106 Moving track data 107 Exchanging whole track data 108 109 110 Part editing 111UNDO/REDO key 112 Changing an edit point during editingPress the Play key while holding down the Stop key Erasing the parts 113 Copying/pasting the parts-1 114 115 Copying/pasting the parts-2 116Copying to the clipboard 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 Phantom power on/off 128Tip 129 Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MR-8HD/CD130 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? Other troubles 135Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? 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 When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode When using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode141 Midi implementation chart 142 Index 143 Declaration of EC Directive 144 For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055