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Fostex FR-2 Owner's Manual

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The left side panel of the FR-2 with the Model 8347 installed (the Model 8347 is
The Model 8347 is the TC card for the FR-2 field memory recorder.
By installing this TC card to the FR-2, you can record external (SMPTE)
time code or time code generated by the internal TC generator.
In addition, by jamming the internal TC generator to external time code,
you can record audio signals to the FR-2 while maintaining synchroniza-
tion between the FR-2 and a VTR. This feature makes the FR-2 ideal for
newsgathering applications.
This manual describes details about time code recording/playback func-
tions which are available when installing the TC card to the FR-2.
Read this manual together with the main manual and keep it for future
reference.
<Notes on installing the Model 8347>
The Model 8347 should be installed into the FR-2 at a Fostex service station.
Do not try to install the card by yourself. Ask your local Fostex dealer for
the installation after purchasing the Model 8347.
TC card for the Model FR-2
installed to the area surrounded by the white frame.)
Owner's manual
8347
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  • Page 1 TC card for the Model FR-2 The left side panel of the FR-2 with the Model 8347 installed (the Model 8347 is installed to the area surrounded by the white frame.) The Model 8347 is the TC card for the FR-2 field memory recorder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changes in the FR-2 when the 8347 is installed ...4 The TC display function is added ...4 The new "TC Setup" menu is added to the MENU mode ...5 The cue point editing screen is changed ...5 Recording time code ...6 Jam function ...7...

  • Page 4: Changes In The Fr-2 When The 8347 Is Installed

    The newly added TC display function allows representing the TC value and frame rate on the Home screen along with the ABS value. The first time you turn on the FR-2 after installing the 8347, the TC display function is active.

  • Page 5: The New "Tc Setup" Menu Is Added To The Menu Mode

    Page 1 of the menu selection screen The cue point editing screen is changed. The cue point editing screen which can be accessed via the "Cue" menu in the FR-2 MENU mode is changed when the 8347 is installed, as shown below.

  • Page 6: Recording Time Code

    If you record time code along with audio signals, set the "TC Display" menu item appropriately so that the recorded time code is displayed. Note that the first time you use the FR-2 after installing the 8347, the "TC Display" menu item is set appropriately by default. For details about "TC Display"...

  • Page 7: Jam Function

    1) External TC (from a VTR, etc) is fed to the [TIME CODE IN] connector. 2) The frame rate matches between external TC and the FR-2. If it does not match, set the frame rate of the FR-2 appropriately. See page 9 for details about frame rate setting.

  • Page 8: Details Of The Tc Setup Menu

    To access to a TC Setup menu item, follow the procedure below. 1) While the FR-2 is stopped, press the [ENTER] key to enter the MENU mode. The display now shows the first page of the MENU screen.

  • Page 9: Selecting On/Off Of The Tc Display Function [Tc Display]

    Selecting on/off of the TC display function [TC Display] The "TC Display" menu item selects whether or not representing time code (LTC) on the Home screen. By default after the 8347 is installed, LTC is represented on the Home screen when the power is turned on.

  • Page 10: Viewing And Editing The Ltc Start Time [Edit Ltc Start]

    The "Edit LTC Start" menu item allows viewing and editing the LTC start time which is recorded at the beginning of an audio file (ABS 0). The FR-2 records the LTC start time at the beginning of an audio file and then the internal generator generates time code which follows the start time.

  • Page 11: Selecting The Generator Mode [Tc Gen.mode]

    If you start recording of the first audio file (i.e. if you start recording while <No File!> is shown on the screen), the current LTC start time is recorded as the start time. When you start recording a new audio file, the unit records the current FR-2 internal RTC 24H (24H Run) (real-time clock) time as the start time.

  • Page 12: Viewing And Editing Time Code Of The Internal Tc Generator [Set Gen.tc]

    Viewing and editing time code of the internal TC generator [Set Gen.TC] The [Set Gen.TC] menu item allows you to view the internal TC generator time code value, as well as edit the time code value to a desired value while the generator mode is set to "Free Run" or "Rec Run".(While the generator mode is set to "24H"...
  • Page 13 Setting the time code value for "FREE RUN" In the Free Run mode, you can jam time code to the FR-2 realtime clock, as well as edit the time code value to a desired value. • Jamming to the realtime clock time data: While "JAM RTC"...
  • Page 14 Setting the time code value for "REC RUN" In the Rec Run mode, when you start recording a new audio file, the unit jams the last time code value of the previous audio file. So time code continues through all successive audio files. The following describes how to edit the last time code value of the previous audio file.

  • Page 15: Setting The Generator Ubit Mode And User Data [Set Gen.ubit]

    Setting the generator Ubit mode and user data [Set Gen.Ubit] The "Set Gen.Ubit" menu item sets the generator TC Ubit mode and user data. After bringing up the second page of the TC Setup menu, use the [MENU] dial to select "Set Gen.Ubit"...

  • Page 16: Selecting The Userbit Of Output Tc [Tc Ubit]

    The "Pause TC" menu item selects whether time code is output from the [TIME CODE OUT] connector or not while the FR-2 is stopped or paused. By default, time code is not output while the FR-2 is stopped or paused.

  • Page 17: Selecting The Jam Mode [Jam Mode]

    The [JAM Mode] menu items selects the jam mode when jamming external time code into the internal time code. By default, both the time value and userbit of the external time code are jammed. How- ever, you can change this setting to jamming only the time code value or only the userbit. After bringing up the second page of the TC Setup menu, use the [MENU] dial to select "JAM Mode"...

  • Page 18: Setting The Next Event Number [Next Event No]

    The "TC Power Timer" menu item set the automatic power off time of the TC card after turning off the FR-2 power. By default, it is set to "5min", so the TC card is turned off five minutes after the FR-2 is turned off.

  • Page 19: Declaration Of Ec Directive

    Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation’s ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range. This equipment is compatible only when connected to fostex specified product. FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE <AUSTRIA>...
  • Page 20 FOSTEX CO. 3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021 FOSTEX AMERICA 15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A. © PRINTED IN JAPAN MARCH 2005 8289 618 000 FX (422140)

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