Fostex X-34 Track 4 is now specified as the ping pong destination, REC indicator lights up

Model X-34 Owner’s Manual

<Beware of oscillation during ping-pong recording>

When you ping-pong record between adjacent tracks (such as from track 2 to track 1 or 3), oscillation may result if the gain control is raised too high. If this happens, immediately stop recording. If you are monitoring with headphones or an external monitor while the sound is oscillating, it could cause damage your hearing. After you stop recording, reduce the output (using the MON MIX/AUX knobs) to a suitable level, then resume recording. Also, avoid repeated ping-pong recording or the sound quality may deteriorate.

In this section, the sounds recorded on tracks 1 - 3 will mixed and ping-pong recorded to track 4.

*Before proceeding to the next step, set the X-34 to its “initial settings” as explained on page 9. Also, make sure that the Track Down indicator is turned off.

Monitor speakers

The indicator lights up. 3

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						2				7
		1/3	MIC IN		2/4			L/MONO		R	L	R	L		R
								AUX SEND	AUX RTN		MONITOR OUT		LINE OUT
	TRIM 1/3				TRIM 2/4													WIDE PITCH
												+ 6					6 +
EQ HI	0		0		0		0	AUX RTN				3					3	–	+
												0					0	NORMAL
												5					5	FIX
- +		- +		- +		- +		0	10			- 10					10 -
EQ LO	0		0		0		0	MONITOR				L	R	1	2	3	4
												NR			REC		POWER
-	+	-	+	-	+	-	+	0	10							RESET
MON MIX/								AUX
AUX															0 0 0
0	10	0	10	0	10	0	10	MON MIX
PAN
								Track
L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R	Down
	1		2		3		4												1
4	REC TRK	4	REC TRK	4	REC TRK	4	REC TRK
3		3		3		3		Auto
2		2		2		2		Bounce
1		1		1		1
												DOLBY B NR			multitrackerX-34
												REC	PLAY		REW	FF	STOP	PAUSE
	1		2		3		4	MASTER
			LINE IN/INSERT

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1.Insert the tape and rewind to the beginning of the recorded tracks.

2.Switch ON Dolby B noise reduction.

3.Press the Auto Bounce button repeatedly until the Auto Bounce indicator 4 lights up in green.

Track 4 is now specified as the ping - pong destination.

4.Press the PLAY button to play back the tape.

5.Adjust tracks 1 -3 playback level using the channel 1 - 3 input/playback level faders.

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Headphones 4

6.Adjust the track 4 recording level using the channel 4 input/playback level fader.

7.Adjust the headphone or monitor volume using the MONITOR knob.

8.When you finish adjusting the recording level, rewind the tape to the beginning of the tracks.

9.Press the REC button to start recording.

The REC indicator lights up.

10.When you finish ping-pong recording, stop the transport by pressing the STOP button.

<Note>

If you do not want to include a particular track in the Auto Bounce, lower its input fader to minimum.

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Auto Bounce mode is canceled and Track Down mode is automatically selected. The REC indicator turns off. Rewind the tape and listen to the ping- pong recorded sound.

Subsequently, you can overdub new performances to tracks 1 - 3.