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Fostex 8335 Owner's Manual

Fostex 8335 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 8335 Model (Model D-15 exclusive TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction...3 1. Contents of Package...3 2. Installing the card in the D-15...3 Major Functions...4 Names and Functions...6 Changing in D-15 functions and new SETUP menu items...8 1. TC on tape will be shown in the FL display!...8 2.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    WORD, VIDEO, and AES/EBU signals will be added to further complement the D-15 function. In addition to functions added to the D-15 by installing the Model 8335, functions before installation and partial changes after installation are also explained in this manual.

  • Page 4: Major Functions

    Consequently, if recording 29.97 or 30 fps time codes are to be recorded, the D-15 must be setup matched with the time code which is recorded by the Model 8335 SETUP menu "411 -***." <NOTE 2> Time code (LTC) can be recorded only during recording of audio signals (or no sound recording) and time code cannot be recorded individually.
  • Page 5 Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual Event start by REF TC is possible Simultaneous with the external time code (REFERENCE TC) time coinciding with the memory [00] time, the D-15 will execute event start (playback mode). If the D-15 GPI switch is ON during this operation, then EVENT 0 will be...

  • Page 6: Names And Functions

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual Names and Functions WORD Ω 1. TIME CODE OUT connector Time code (LTC) converted from A-TIME on the tape or IEC time code is output here. 2. TIME CODE IN connector External time code (LTC) is input here.
  • Page 7 8. WORD OUT connector Word sync signals are output here. When synchronizing with an external signal, word sync signals in sync with the external sync signal is output here. 9. WORD IN connector (Connector: BNC type) The external word sync signal is input here when synchronizing with the word sync signal.

  • Page 8: Changing In D-15 Functions And New Setup Menu Items

    Changes in D-15 functions and new SETUP menu items There will be some changes in the displays and key functions by installing the 8335 in the D-15 Furthermore, SETUP mode menu items heretofore not effective will now be effective. The content of these changes and now effective functions only will be explained here.

  • Page 9: Input Monitor Of Audio/Time Code Is Possible

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual 3. Input monitor of audio/time code is possible! Input monitoring of audio and time code is possible by pressing the D-15 [INPUT MONITOR] key. However, if audio data is being read into the RAM under the INSTANT START mode, input monitoring will be switched OFF automatically.

  • Page 10: Changes And The New Effective Setup Menu

    * Setup of the external clock (ExtCLK 503 -***) 1. Version display function [vE r Si on 001 -chk] In addition to the D-15 version/date, the version/date of 8335 that is installed can be confirmed. After simultaneously pressing [0] and [1] of the [numerical keypad] to enter the SETUP mode, select the [vErSion 001 -chk] menu by rotating the [JOG] dial and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key (It will change to the [D-15 version] display).

  • Page 11: Setup Of The Playback Time Code Format [Reprotc 401 -***]

    2. Setup of the playback time code format [rE Pr o tc 401 -***] The original time data to be converted to time code (LTC) and output is selected by this menu. Time data can be selected and setup from three types - "IEC AUTO,"...

  • Page 12: Time Code Output On/Off Setup At Pause [Paus Tc 403 -***]

    4. Time code output ON/OFF setup at pause [PA US tc 403 -***] Whether time code should be output or not in the PAUSE mode of D-15 is selected by this menu. After entering the SETUP mode, rotate the [JOG] dial, select the [PAUStc 403 -***] menu, and press the [EXECUTE/SET] key.

  • Page 13: Setup Of The Event Start Mode By Ref Tc [Ref Ply 405 -***]

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual 6. Setup of the event start mode by REF TC [rE FP LY 405 -***] When the D-15 is in the STOP or PAUSE mode, whether D-15 should event start (in PLAY mode) automatically or not when the time of the external time code (REFERENCE TC) that is input and the time setup in the D-15 memory [00] coincide, is selected from this menu.

  • Page 14: Setup Of The Chase Operation Mode [Ch Se M Od 501 -***]

    8. Setup of the CHASE operation mode [CH SE M od 501 -***] The mode for locking (chase locking) D-15 to the external time code is selected by this menu. Operating modes can be selected from "oncE," "Cont" or "FrAME." After entering the SETUP mode, rotate the [JOG] dial, select the [CHSEMod 501 -***] menu, and press the [EXECUTE/SET] key.

  • Page 15: Setup Of The External Clock [Ex Tc Lk 503 -***]

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual 10. Setup of the external clock [Ex tC LK 503 -***] The external sync signal to be used in phase modifying operation of the D-15 with external equipment is selected by this menu. The external sync signal can be selected from three different types - "AES/Ebu,"...

  • Page 16: Additional Functions

    Connection with external equipment In order to record time codes (LTC) during recording of audio signals, the 8335 must be installed in the D-15 and external equipment connected to it as shown below. . Connect the external equipment time code (LTC) output to the TIME CODE IN (XLR-3-31 type or RCA) connector of 8335 installed in D-15.
  • Page 17 Recording . Set the D-15 front panel [CLOCK] switch to [INT]. When an external sync signal is input as a reference to record the time code in sync with this sync signal, set the [CLOCK] switch to [EXT] using the SETUP menu "503 -***.” Set it to the external clock identical with the external sync signal (Refer to <...

  • Page 18: Conversion Of A-Time/Iec Time Code To Ltc And Output

    2. Conversion of A-TIME/IEC time code to LTC and output A-TIME or IEC time code recorded on the tape can be converted to LTC and output by installing the 8335 in the D-15. However, it must be noted that discontinuous or missing IEC time codes are not guaranteed).

  • Page 19: Chase Synchronizing By External Tc (Playback Only)

    TIME CODE IN (XLR or RCA) of the 8335 installed in the D-15, and then switching "ON" (by pressing the D-15 front panel CHASE key) the CHASE mode which is activated by installing of the 8335.
  • Page 20 Setup the following items prior to actual operation. . Set the D-15 front panel [CLOCK] switch to [EXT]. . Set the 8335 external clock to match that of the master. [EXT CLOCK] will be shown in the display. Set the external clock by the SETUP menu "503-***."...

  • Page 21: Phase Modified Operation By External Sync Signal

    4. Phase Modified Operation by External Sync Signal Even though time code is not recorded on the tape, the D-15 can be locked onto external sync signals such as WORD IN, VIDEO IN, AES/EBU digital signals in phase modified operation. Interconnections As shown in the schematic, external sync signals are input to either WORD IN, VIDEO IN or AES/EBU IN which matches the output of external equipment.
  • Page 22 <When using VIDEO IN> . Set the D-15 front panel [CLOCK] switch to [EXT]. . Select "503 -002 (VIDEO)" by the SETUP mode "503 -***" (Selecting the external sync signal). When the external sync signal is correctly input, [EXT CLOCK] will be lit in the display.

  • Page 23: Using The Event Start Mode

    The event start mode is one of the additional functions after installing the 8335 in the D-15. With this function, when the D-15 is in the STOP or PAUSE mode, it will automatically playback when an external time code is input to a D-15 installed with an 8335, and becomes the same as the time previously set in the D-15 memory [00].
  • Page 24 AUTO REC mode, it can also be set by TC time in addition to A-TIME by installing 8335. In order to setup by A-TIME, change the display to A-TIME and if TC time is to be setup, change to the TC display.

  • Page 25: Mem No Locate/Time Locate By Tc Time

    6. MEM NO Locate / TIME Locate by TC Time By installing the 8335, in addition to the time of A-TIME, memory by TC time, MEM NO locate and time locate then becomes possible. The actual operating method is the same as when the 8335 is not installed but before operation, the display must be changed to [TC] by the [DISP TIME] key.

  • Page 26: Editing The Offset Figure

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual 7. Editing the OFFSET Figure By installing the 8335, it will then be possible to edit memory data of TC time aside from A-TIME. The same method as when an 8335 is not installed can be used by changing the display to TC.
  • Page 27 . After input of a new OFFSET data, press the [EXECUTE/SET] key. Simultaneous with fixing the input data as the CHASE OFFSET figure, the D-15 will be released from the edit mode and return to the OFFSET display. Depending on the CHASE OFFSET setup content, D-15 will operate as follows: .

  • Page 28: Major Specifications

    Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual Major Specifications TIME CODE INPUTS/OUTPUTS Format <Time code in (XLR type)> Connector Standard input level Minimum input level Input impedance <Time code in (RCA type)> Connector Standard input level Minimum input level Input impedance <Time code out (XLR type)>...
  • Page 29 Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance connecting electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range.
  • Page 30 Model 8335 (TC/SYNC card) Owner's Manual FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE <AUSTRIA> NAME: ATEC Audio-u. Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH. ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074 <BELGIUM> NAME: EML Sound Industries NV ADD: Bijvennestraat 1A, B3500 Hasselt, Belgium TEL: (+32) 11-232355, FAX: (+32) 11-232172 <DENMARK>...

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