Fostex MR16 Set the track faders 1 through 4 and Master, Fader to the nominal position marked by

MR16 Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

4)	Set the track faders 1 through 4 and [MASTER]		Starting recording
	fader to the nominal position (marked by	).

Raising these faders allows you to monitor the input sound. If these faders are not raised, you cannot monitor the sound via headphones.

<Note>: Track faders 1 through 4 are used to adjust the monitor levels. To adjust the recording level, use the [TRIM] controls for [INPUT A] through [INPUT D].

7)While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.

The recorder starts recording.

8)When recording completes, press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

<Note>: We recommend to press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 1 through 4 to un- arm these tracks.

5)Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator starts flashing).

Tracks 1 through 4 (which are armed) now enter the input monitor mode and "" is shown on the home screen.

6)While playing the music, adjust the recording level of each track using the [TRIM] control of each input channel.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the PEAK indicator does not light.

Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise raises the headphone monitor level.

The screen shows the input level of tracks 1 through 4, as well as the stereo L and R output levels.

<Note>: Adjust the [TRIM] control of each input channel properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the sound.

<Tip>: You can add distortion to an electric guitar connected to [INPUT A]. Use the [DIS- TORTION] control to adjust the distortion level. When you add distortion, readjust the [TRIM] control.

<Tip>: When receiving a line level signal, set the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the appropriate level. When receiving a micro- phone signal, set the [TRIM] control to right ("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

Playing back the recorded track

9)Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate the recorder to the beginning of the song.

10)Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using track faders 1 through 4, as well as the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control.

<Note>: If you are not satisfied with the re- sult, use the undo/redo function to cancel the recording and try again.

Undoing recording (undo/redo)

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing recording, you can return to the condition before the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore, you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you can return to the condition when the recording finished (REDO operation).

POWER

HALL		PLATE	DELAY		BOUNCE MODE	15/16 > STEREO WAV FILE				UNDO/REDO
				EFFECT		BOUNCE	MENU / ENTER
				POWERFUL	NATURAL	BRIGHT	TIMEBASE SELECT	STORE	UNDO/REDO
						MASTERING
		EFFECT SEND
0	10
			AUTO PUNCH	PLAY MODE	A / IN	B / OUT	RHYTHM GUIDE	CONTRAST DIRECT LOCATE
						LOCATE
		PAN
L	R
VWX8		YZ9	+-_0		DELETE
						REC SELECT	REWIND		F FWD
8		9/10	11/12	13/14	15/16	MASTER				[UNDO/REDO] key
						MAX	LOCATE ABS ZERO		LOCATE REC END
							RECORD	STOP	PLAY
						MIN			A-B PLAY

<Notes>: The undo/redo function is available for all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out any of the following operations after making re- cording, you cannot undo the recording.

•Carrying out new recording.

•Carrying out track or part editing.

•Turning off the power.

•Selecting another song or editing the song name.

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