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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)
Table of contents
Safety Instructions	2
Read this chapter first!	9
Introduction	10
MR-8HD main features	10
Precautions before using	11
About power supply	11
Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD	11
Notes on repair	11
About copyrights	11
About damages	11
Note on audio interruption	11
Notes on USB connection with Mac OS	11
The basics of the MR-8HD	12
Recording method	12
About song	13
Remain (recordable space left on the disk)	13
Time base	14
Input and repro monitor	14
TRIM control	15
Names and functions	17
Top panel 1	18
Top panel 2	20
Rear panel	22
LCD display	23
Home screen	23
Selecting a time base mode	24
Adjusting the display contrast	24
MENU mode screen	25
Warning message	25
Basic operations	27
About power	28
Power connection	28
About the standby mode	28
Turning on the unit	28
Listening the demo song	29
Connecting headphones (or monitor speaker system)	29
Playing back the demo song	30
Creating a song for recording	31

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Fostex MR-8HD owner manual Table of contents

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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 Adjusting the display contrast Selecting a time base modeHigh 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 Release the song protection see 101 Playing back the demo songFormat the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Creating a song for recording Enter the desired song name Character entry keys How to enter charactersCharacter entry example Input connection Input a SEL switchInput 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 Digital master recorder Mixdown to a digital recorderSet the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingKey while holding down the Stop key Play mode Selecting a play modePlay mode off Auto play mode Loop mode Auto return mode Auto play 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 Auto punch in/out Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsWhile the recorder is stopped, press the Locate A/IN key Rehearsal for auto punch in/out How to make auto punch in/out mode activePress the Play key About part Actual auto punch in/outPress 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 Selecting an effect type Selecting a delay type Using the reverb or delayDetails 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 Panning control Actual track bouncingAuto 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 Deleting an unnecessary time signature event Editing a time signature eventAfter deleting Editing the bar offset Default home screen bar offset = -2 barsTo 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 Editing a file name Enter a new name using the character entry keysAfter 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 100 101 Protecting a songProtect, then press the MENU/ENTER knob 102 Tips 103 Track editingSelect 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 Changing an edit point during editing 112Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key Erasing the parts 113 Copying/pasting the parts-1 114 115 116 Copying/pasting the parts-2Copying 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 127 128 Phantom power on/offTip 129 Initializing the MR-8HD Initialized item Default setting130 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? 135 Other troublesIs 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 1-8 New Song mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode141 Midi Implementation Chart 142 Index 143 Declaration of EC Directive 144Page 428387