Fostex PD204 Mixer section, Master L, R controls, Master Link key, ST BUS Send control

Chapter 3: Names and Functions

• When recording with the PRE REC mode set to "ON":

Pulling this key starts recording from the audio data stored in the buffer. The offset between the time code and ABS time values after a second from the beginning of recording is also recorded.

You can select the buffered time between 1 and 10 seconds using the "Pre rec time" menu item in the SYS SETUP menu of the MENU mode (the default setting is 10 seconds) (see page 151).

<Note>: The time code recorded is conformed to the setting done by the quick setup mode or the "TC GEN" item in the "TC SETUP" menu of the MENU mode. See pages 76 and 177 for details about the "TC GEN" item.

22.Mixer section

The mixer section allows you to mix signals from inputs 1 through 4 and send the mixed signals to the stereo bus.

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a.The [MASTER (L, R)] controls

Controls the master level of the signals sent to the stereo bus. Each control adjusts the master level of the signal sent to the L or R channel or the stereo bus.

The [MASTER (L, R)] controls can be linked by pressing the [MASTER LINK] key. When linked, the L control adjusts the master level of both L and R channels (see page 82).

b.[MASTER LINK] key

This key has the primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

• When unSHIFTed:

Enables or disables the link function of the [MASTER (L, R)] control. When the link function is enabled, the "LINK" indicator under the [MASTER] controls is lit, while it is unlit when the function is disabled (see page 83).

• When SHIFTed:

Switches on/off of the stereo bus limiter (see page 79). When it is on, the [LIM.] indicator below the [MASTER (L, R)] controls is lit. When the limiter is working, the indicator quickly flashes.

You can set the limiter parameter using the "Limiter parameter" item in the "SYS SETUP" menu of the MENU mode (see page 156).

c.[ST BUS SEND] control

Controls the channel send level to the stereo bus (see page 82).

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