Mixdown to a digital recorder | Fostex MR-8HD specification

MR-8HD Owner’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	FOOT SW
MR-8HD
	[DIGITAL OUT]

Optical cable

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

<Note>: The [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the MR-8HD 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, 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, 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 to adjust the output level.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the level meter of the master recorder shows "0" when the MR-8HD 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 playing back.

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

6)After finishing recording, stop both recorders.

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Fostex MR-8HD Mixdown to a digital recorder, Digital master recorder, Set the master recorder to accept the digital input

Contents

428387 8588062100 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdown Rhythm guide function Using effectsTrack bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 100 103111 108 137 123131 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD main features Introduction Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD Precautions before usingAbout power supply About copyrights Basics of the MR-8HD 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 Input B input connectors XLR Input a input connectors XLRConnector and phone jack Top 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 / ABC1 key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / DEF2 key STORE/+-0 key Bright keysUNDO/REDO/DELETE 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 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 How to enter characters Character entry keysCharacter entry example Input a SEL 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 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 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 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 Using the reverb or delay Selecting an effect type Selecting a delay typeDetails 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 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 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 Before editing Editing a tempo eventDeleting an unnecessary tempo event After editing Midi synchronization Midi sequencer, etc Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage Data export to a personal computer Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV 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 Archiving a song Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexUsing drag & drop technique Exporting data to a personal computerPage 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 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 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 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 144Page 428387