Setting The Metronome Function; Setting A Preroll Value - Fostex FD-4 Owner's Manual

Setting the Metronome function

"Setting the Metronome function" menu allows you to de-
termine whether or not the FD-4 outputs a metronome
sound from Real track 4 during playback or recording.
Turning the Metronome function on enables you to record
your performance while playing the instrument accompa-
nying the metronome sound.
<Note>
Since Real track 4 outputs the metronome sound when this function
is turned on, you cannot play the audio recorded on this track. Also,
do not record any data on track 4.
The FD-4 can output the metronome sound even from an unre-
corded area (outside of the range from ABS 0 to ABS REC END) on
track 4.
• Initial setting: oFF
• Option: oFF, on
* You can turn the function on and off for each Program individually.
* The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.
* The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.
Setting the Metronome function
1. While the FD-4 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter
SETUP mode.
2. Turn the JOG dial to select [Click ?] (? flashes.), then press
the EXECUTE/YES key.
The current setting (oFF or on) appears on the display.
Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key lights up the flashing [?]
character steadily; the current setting flashes. The initial
setting is [oFF] as shown below.
3. Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFF.
Selecting [on] will enable the output of the metronome
sound. Selecting [oFF] (initial setting) will disable the
metronome output.
4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The display shows the selection (on or oFF), then returns
to the indication in step 2.
To cancel the setting operation, or to restore a setting obtained prior
to the EXECUTE/YES key press, press the STOP button or the
EXIT/NO key. Each time you press one of these keys, the FD-4
returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits
SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base.
SETUP
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
SETUP
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode)

Setting a preroll value

The FD-4 features the Preroll function that enables you to
locate a position a few seconds prior to a specified locate
point. The "Setting a preroll value" menu allows you to set
the preroll time (in seconds).
The Preroll function is convenient when you wish to moni-
tor the audio data from a point slightly before the locate
point.
• Initial setting: 00 second
• Setting range of preroll time: 00-10 seconds in one second steps
* You can set the value for each Program individually.
* The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.
* The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.
This point is actually located.
This point is located if the
current position is before
the locate point.
Preroll time (before the locate point)
can be set between 00 and 10 sec-
onds.
Setting a preroll time
1. While the FD-4 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter
SETUP mode.
2. Turn the JOG dial to select [Preroll ?] (? flashes.), then press
the EXECUTE/YES key.
The current preroll time setting appears on the display.
Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key lights up the flashing [?]
character steadily; the current setting flashes. The initial
setting is [00] as shown below.
3. Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value.
You can set a value in one-second increments. Rotating
the JOG dial clockwise increases the value, and rotating it
counter-clockwise decreases the value.
4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The display shows the value, then returns to the
indication that appeared in step 2.
To cancel the setting operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to
the EXECUTE/YES key press, press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO
key. Each time you press one of these keys, the FD-4 returns to the
previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits SETUP mode and
displays the previous Time Base.
Locate point (stored in the
memory key)
This point is located if the cur-
rent position is after the locate
point.
SETUP
S
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
SETUP
S
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
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