Fostex MR-8CD WAV file conversion, Procedure of file conversion, Enabling the file conversion

MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

WAV file conversion

This section describes how to convert audio data on tracks 7/8 which has been bounced or recorded in stereo to a stereo WAV file. The converted stereo WAV file can be exported to a personal computer or used to create an audio CD (CD-DA) using the internal CD-R/RW drive (or an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the [USB HOST] port). See page 92 for details about how to export the converted WAV file to your personal computer. See the supplementary manual "How to use the CD-R/RW drive" for details about how to create an audio CD.

Two mono WAV files recorded on tracks 7/8 are converted to a stereo WAV file as shown below. (Note that only files recorded on tracks 7/8 can be converted to a stereo WAV file.)

Track 7	Track 8	Stereo
(L ch)	(R ch)	(L, R)

<Note>: If you are going to make conversion when no WAV data exists on tracks 7/8, the error message ("Track 7/8 Empty!") appears and the operation is canceled.

Procedure of file conversion

The following assumes that the song whose track data you want to convert is loaded.

1)While the recorder is stopped, press the

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key to enable the file conversion function.

The display shows the "7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE" screen, on which "ABS0-Rec End" is highlighted.

You can convert all track data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) or data of a specified part (be- tween the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points).

<Note>: If you want to convert a part of track data, you have to set the LOCATE A and LO- CATE B points in advance.

<Hint>: You can play back a converted ste- reo WAV file for checking, as well as set CUE points for dividing file data into individual CD tracks before writing it to a CD-R/RW disc. See the supplementary manual “How to use the CD-R/RW drive” for details.

2)Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"ABS0-Rec End" starts flashing, and you can now select the conversion range between "ABS0-Rec End" and "LOCATE A - LOCATE B".

Flashing

To convert all track data, select "ABS0-Rec End". To convert a specified range, select "LOCATE A - LOCATE B".

Enabling the file conversion

You can enable the WAV file conversion func- tion by pressing the [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key.

1-4 > 5/6	1-8 > NEW	7/8 >	STEREO
1-6 > 7/8	SONG		WAV FILE

BOUNCE

ABC1DEF2

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key

You can disable the WAV file conversion func- tion by pressing the [STOP] key.

3)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the conversion range and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The selection is confirmed and the display returns to the previous screen.

"NAME = *********" shows the name for the con- verted file, and you can enter a desired name. Initially, it shows the name of the source file, therefore, if you do not change the name, the same file name is given.

The following assumes that the file name is not changed. For details about how to edit a name, see "Editing a file name" on the next page.

When you convert data in the same song more than once, you have to give a different name for each converted file. See the <Note> on the next page.

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