Mixdown To A Digital Recorder - Fostex MR16 Owner's Manual

The following describes how to make mixdown recording to an external digital recorder.
1) Connect the [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the
MR16 to the digital input connector of a digital
master recorder using an optical cable.
<Note>: The [ DIGITAL OUT ] connector of the
MR16 is the Toslink optical type.
If your digital recorder provides only the
coaxial type connector, use the Fostex COP-
1/96kHz coaxial-optical converter.
Contact Fostex or our dealer for details
about the Model COP-1/96kHz.
Model COP-1/96kHz
2) Set the master recorder to accept the digital
input.
Make sure that the recorder accepts the digital
signal output from the MR16, which is
44.1-kHz, 16-bit, S/P DIF signal.
Generally, a digital recorder cannot adjust the
digital input level.

Mixdown to a digital recorder

INPUT A SEL
GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE
GTR DIST
USB HOST DIGITAL OUT
USB MIDI OUT FOOT SW
[DIGITAL OUT]
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Digital master recorder
Optical cable
While playing back the MR16, rehearse mixing
down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level
and panning of each track, applying effects to
tracks 1 through 8 and applying the mastering
effects to the L/R stereo mix, etc.
See "Using effects" on page 65 for details about
the delay/reverb and mastering effects.
You can also mix sound sources connected to
[INPUT A] through [INPUT D] during mixdown.
See page 85 for details.
Use the [MASTER] fader of the MR16 to adjust
the output level.
Adjust the level appropriately so that the level
meter of the master recorder shows "0" when
the MR16 outputs the biggest signal.
If the level meter exceeds "0", the sound may
be distorted.
Start the master recorder recording and then start
the MR16 playing back.
By sliding up or down the MR16
<Tip>:
[MASTER] fader gradually, you can fade in
or fade out recording.
After finishing recording, stop both recorders.