Selecting a time base mode, High contrast | Fostex MR-8HD guide

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

Selecting a time base mode

When the display shows the home screen, pressing the [TIME BASE SELECT] key switches the time base mode between ABS and bar/beat.

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Example of bar/beat display

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

[TIME BASE SELECT] key	Example of ABS display

Adjusting the display contrast

You can adjust the display contrast by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding down the [CON- TRAST] key. Rotating the dial clockwise heightens the contrast, while rotating it counterclockwise lowers the contrast.

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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

High contrast

[CONTRAST] key	[MENU/ENTER] knob
	Low contrast

While pressing down the [CONTRAST] key, the dis- play shows "CONTRAST -> DIAL".

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Fostex MR-8HD owner manual Selecting a time base mode, Adjusting the display contrast, High contrast

Contents

428387 8588062100 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Input connection Overdubbing basicsRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Basic mixdown Using effects Track bouncingRhythm guide function Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 103 111100 108 123 131137 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD main features Introduction Precautions before using About power supplyPrecautions upon installing the MR-8HD About copyrights Basics of the MR-8HD Recording method About song Remain recordable space left on the disk ABS time mode Bar/beat modeABS time mode Time base Trim control Trim controlProper level Level is too high Page Names and functions Input a input connectors XLR Connector and phone jackInput B input connectors XLR Top panel Input D input connectors XLR Connector and phone jack Power switchREVERB/DELAY Time control Peak indicators Rhythm Guide key Bounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / ABC1 keyTime Base SEL key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / DEF2 key Bright keys UNDO/REDO/DELETE keySTORE/+-0 key Locate B/OUT/GHI3 key Rear panel LCD display Home screen Selecting a time base mode Adjusting the display contrastHigh contrast Menu screen Page Basic operations About power Power connectionAbout the standby mode 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 How to enter characters Character entry keysCharacter entry example Input a SEL switch Input connectionInput channel Recording track combinations and available input channels Example of input assignment to tracksInput a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Input a and Input B are available Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashing Starting recordingPlaying back the recorded track 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 SEL switch to Guit Dist Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Recorder starts recording Basic mixdown Mixdown to an analog recorder Mixdown to a digital recorder Digital master recorderSet the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsKey while holding down the Stop key Play mode Selecting a play modePlay mode off Auto 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 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 Using the insert effects Mic simulation effectsAmp simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Applying external effects Effector Using the reverb or delay Selecting an effect type Selecting a delay typeDetails of each effect type Adjusting the effect send levels Adjusting the delay/reverb timePress the Stop key to quit the menu mode Mono Using the mastering effects Selecting the desired effect typeBouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Preliminary knowledge Track bouncing example Signal flow of track bouncing 5/6 mode see7/8 mode see NEW Song mode see Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 Rehearsal of track bouncing Actual track bouncing Panning controlAuto punch in/out of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/8 Exporting bounced data to a PC Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Fader Ing 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 Tempo Tempo setting Signature Time signature settingRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide 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 Editing a tempo event Deleting an unnecessary tempo eventBefore editing After editing Midi synchronization Synchronization using MTC ConnectionMidi sequencer, etc MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage Data export to a personal computer Procedure of file conversion WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion Press the MENU/ENTER knob 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 8HD to a computer default setting Protecting the hard disk Using the WAV Manager supplied by Fostex Using drag & drop techniqueArchiving a song Exporting data to a personal computerPage Song management Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knobPress the Rewind key Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Editing a song name Character entry keysDelete key 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 111 112 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-8HD130 Troubleshooting 131 Troubles for recording 132Trouble Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Troubles for playback 133 Troubles for effect Troubles for USB connection134 Is the USB cable connected correctly? Other troubles 135Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? 136 MR-8HD Specifications 137 Specifications 138 Physical dimensions 139 Block diagram When using the normal modeWhen using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 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 144Page 428387