Basic Analog Recording - Fostex D-108 Quick Operation Manual

The following explanation assumes that the D-108 has been connected to an external mixing console (as
explained in the "Connecting a Mixer" section), and that the audio is input from the mixer's BUSS OUT (or
GROUP OUT) into the D-108's ANALOG IN.
• Initialize the D-108.
• Check the sampling frequency. Select the desired sampling frequency, if necessary.
Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session.
POWER
Selecting a recording track
1. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the
desired recording track to set it in READY mode.
The "ready" track indicator (a small square) flashes on
the display.
OL
0
3
6
9
12
18
24
30
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1 4 5 6 8
2 3 7
A small square of the "ready" track flashes.
Adjusting the recording level
The D-108 does not have any recording level controls.
You need to adjust the recording level on the device
that outputs recording data. Use the group master
faders on the mixer (faders that control the output
level of BUSS OUTs 1-8). Set the recording tracks on
the D-108 to input monitoring status so that you can
check the level adjustment.
2.Press the RECORD button once. (The RECORD LED
flashes.)
The "ready" tracks enter the input monitoring status.
As you raise the group output level on the mixer, the
level meter segments of the ready tracks light up. Adjust
the level so that the [0] to [3] level segments of the level
meter light up at the highest peak.
If the "OL" segments of the meter light up, the recording
level is too high. If the recording level is too high on a
digital recorder, the recording signal may distort, unlike
an analog recorder. Especially, if you are recording vocal
or acoustic instruments, the recording level may suddenly
peak. In this case, you may want to lower the signal peak
by applying a compressor/limiter using an insertion
connector.

Basic analog recording

1, 5
8 TRACK DIGITAL RECORDER
RECORD TRACK
1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15
PUNCH
IN / OUT
LOCKED HD ACCESS TC IN
ABS
44.1kHz
4 6
AUTO RTN
CLIPBOARD AUTO PUNCH
AUTO PLAY IN OUT START IN OUT
AUTO RTN
COPY MOVE PASTE ERASE UNDO
AUTO
REHEARSAL
PUNCH LOCATE VARI PITCH
TAKE
OPTICAL
ENVELOPE
RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD
8/16 SHIFT
CLIPBOARD PLAY
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
2 3
7
Starting recording
3.Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY
button.
The flashing RECORD LED and the track indicator (a small
square) light up steadily.
Stopping recording
4.Press the STOP button.
When the recorder section is stopped, the [Pls Wait!]
message appears on the display momentarily, then the
current position appears. The ready track indicators flash.
Playing the recorded tracks
5.Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for the ready
tracks to set the tracks in the safe status.
The flashing track indicators turn off.
6. Hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND
button to locate the top of the Program (ABS 0).
The top of the Program is immediately located in LOCATE
ABS 0 mode.
7.Press the PLAY button.
The playback starts from the top of the Program. Adjust
the level of input signal at TAPE IN on the mixer and
monitor the sound.
Repeat the procedure described above to record more
tracks (mono track or multiple tracks). You can record
eight different sound sources on the D-108
simultaneously.
<Undo and redo recording>
If you make a mistake or you are not satisfied with
the recording, you can "undo" recording. Refer to
the "Undo and redo recording" section below.
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide
EXECUTE EXIT
END DISP SEL /YES /NO
TIME BASE SEL
REDO HOLD/ STORE RECALL
PGM SEL PREVIEW