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

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

WAV file conversion

By converting track data recorded on tracks 7/8 (which consists of an L/R pair of mono WAV files) to a stereo WAV file, you can export the data to a personal computer.

The following describes how to convert data on tracks 7/8 (which may be bounced from other tracks or simply recorded in stereo) to a stereo WAV file. See page 92 for details about how to export a converted WAV file to a personal computer.

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)

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.

<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.

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.

Enabling the file conversion

You can enable or disable the WAV file con- version function by pressing the [7/8 > STE- REO 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

Each press of the [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key enables or disables the conversion func- tion. The key lights when the conversion func- tion is enabled.

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".

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

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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