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MR16 Owner’s Manual (Other functions)

Other functions

This chapter describes the following functions which are important for using the MR16.

(1)Hard disk formatting

(2)Peak hold time setting

(3)Pre-roll/post-roll time setting

(4)Beat resolution mode on/off

(5)Phantom power on/off

(6)AUX OUT 1/2 output mode setting

(7)Initializing the MR16

<Notes>

While a menu screen is shown, you can go up the menu screen level or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations.

(1)Select “ Back” on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2)Press the [REWIND] key.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(3)Press the [STOP] key.

The menu mode exits and the display shows the home screen.

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Contents

8588 088 452186Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Basic mixdown Input connectionOverdubbing basics Recording onto four tracks simultaneouslyMixing signals of inputs a through D Using the input EQ for recordingUsing the insert effects for recording Using the mastering effects113 159 139149 153Read this chapter first About damages Precautions before usingAbout power supply About copyrightsInternal hard disk drive for reliable recording/playback MR16 main featuresAudio CD burning capability Recording method Basics of the MR16Remain recordable space left on the disk About songTime base ABS time modeBar/beat mode ABS time modeTrim control Trim controlProper level Level is too high Mix down recorded track signals and bounce to tracks 15/16 How to burn an audio CDBurning a CD using an external CD-R/RW drive Burning a CD using the CD-R function of a PCPage Names and functions Top panel Phones VOL control Power switchPeak indicators Phones jacks 1 Effect Send controlsMastering keys REVERB/DELAY Time controlBounce Mode key Effect keysMR16 Rear panel Internal CD-R/RW drive AC in connectorFront panel CD-R/RW drive built-in model only USB port USB B typeHome screen LCD displayLow contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast High contrastFirst Menu mode screenBasic operations Power connection About powerTurning on the unit Listening the demo song Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker systemHint-2 To listen to the demo song again Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 117 Format the hard disk see page 140 Make recordingEnter the desired song name Creating a song for recordingAfter completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Character entry exampleInput connection Input a Select switchInput channel Recording track combinations Recording track combinations and available input channelsAvailable input channels Recording onto a single track Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINEPreparation for recording Set track fader 1 and Master fader to Starting recordingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redoGTR Dist Overdubbing basicsPress the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Set the Input a Select switch to GTR DistPress the REC Select key for tracks 1 through Fader to the nominal position marked by Set the track faders 1 through 4 and MasterTrack 16 playback Basic mixdownAnalog master recorder Mixdown to an analog recorderSet the master recorder to accept the digital input Use the Master fader of the MR16 to adjust the output levelMixdown to a digital recorder Digital master recorderPage Advanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingKey while holding down the Stop key Loop mode Play modeSelecting a play mode Play mode off Auto play modeAuto return mode Auto play modeLoop mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locating to the recording end point REC END of a song Locate functionTime locate Locating to the beginning ABS Zero of a songTo set the Locate B point Setting the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating to the Locate a or Locate B point To set the Locate a pointLocating Time Base mode Bar/Beat Direct locate modeDirect locate mode basics Time base mode ABSExample of using the direct locate function Setting the locate accuracyLocating the desired bar Locating the desired time Adjusting the counter and setting Locate a and Locate BPreviewing before the locate point Setting the preview timePreviewing the locate point Previewing after the locate pointPunch in/out Important note Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch 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 Press the Play key Rehearsal for auto punch in/outPress the Record key while holding down the Play key Actual auto punch in/outUsing effects Using the input EQ for recording Press the Stop key to exit the setting screenL04 TightDrs L01 BrightL02 L03Details of each mic simulation effect Using the insert effects for recordingMic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsSound source Using external effects for recordingSelecting an effect type Using the internal reverb or delayDetails of each effect type Mono Selecting a delay typeAdjusting the delay/reverb time Press the Stop key to quit the menu modeDelay Reverb Adjusting the effect send levelsTrack 10 Record Using the mastering effectsTrack 16 Record Selecting the desired effect typeTrack bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledgeTrack bouncing modes 14 15/16 mode Selecting the track bouncing modeBounce Mode OFF New Song modeBounce tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15/16 Using track data bounced to tracks 15/16Rehearsal of track bouncing Faders 1-8 9/10 mode1-10 11/12 mode Panning controlAuto punch in/out of track bouncing 1-12 13/14 modeActual track bouncing ThroughBouncing tracks 1 through 16 to a new song Using bounced track dataMaster Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song keyConnecting sound sources to Input a through Input D Mixing signals of inputs a through DInput a CNT center position Input B Input C Input D Panning setting for Input a through Input DBouncing the desired part Fig Press the Auto Punch key to activate the auto punch modeBouncing the desired part of a song Typical bouncing FigPress the Stop key to stop the recorder Rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Using the rhythm guide functionConductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting Rhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guideCreating the conductor map Setting the signature mapBar 12 through bar Bar 16 through the last bar 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 120 bpm Setting the tempo map180 bpm Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Rotate the MENU/ENTER knob to selectKnob Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Editing a tempo eventMidi synchronization 100 Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time 101Off 102 Synchronization using Midi clock103 Data export to a personal computer104 WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion 105 Procedure of file conversionAfter entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Enter a new name using the character entry keys106 Editing a file nameAbout downloading WAV Manager Exporting data to a personal computer107 Connection to a personal computerImportant note 108109 Protecting the hard disk Disk is read/write enabled110 111 Archiving a song112 Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drivePress the Rewind key Song management113 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob114 Selecting the desired songSelect Song and press the MENU/ENTER knob 115 Editing a song nameCharacter entry keys While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/ENTER knob to enter the menu modeDeleting an unnecessary song 116117 Protecting a songTips 118 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing119 Undo/redo of track editing120 Erasing track data121 Copying/pasting track dataLoad the song you want to edit 122 123 Moving track data124 125 Exchanging whole track data126 Undo/redo of editing Part editing127 About part128 Erasing the parts129 Copying/pasting the desired parts-1130 131 Copying/pasting the desired parts-2Copying to the clipboard 132 Pasting clipboard data 133134 Moving the parts135 136 Exchange the parts137 138 139 Other functions140 Hard disk formatting141 Peak hold time setting142 Pre-roll/post-roll time settingPre-roll hold time, and press the MENU/ENTER knob Bar 12 / 4 / clock 485 Bar 13 / 1 / clock Beat resolution mode on/off143 Bar 1 / 1 / clock 468 Bar 1 / 1 / clock144 Phantom power on/offTip 145 146 AUX OUT 1/2 output mode settingMono track output Initializing the MR16 Initialized item Default setting147 148 149 Application examplesConnection between the MR16 and external units Operation procedureApplication example 1 Mixing 150151 Application example 2 Live152 153 Troubleshooting154 Troubles for recordingIs the track fader for the playback track raised? Is the auto punch in/out mode effective?155 Is the recording track in the input monitor mode?Are the Locate a and Locate B points set correctly? Troubles for playbackTroubles for effect 156157 Troubles for USB connectionIs the personal computer meets the requirement? 158 Other troublesIs the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? 159 MR16 Specifications160 Specifications161 Physical dimensionsWhen using the normal mode Block diagram162 163 Midi implementation chart164 Index165 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment 166167 For the US Customers only168 Fostex America Limited Warranty ShippingPage 452187