Locate Function; Direct Locate; Auto Play - Fostex FD-8 Owner's Manual

Locate Function

The FD-8 locates the desired edit point immediately (that is, it moves the current position of the data in the
recorder section). Locate points include edit points (in ABS time, MTC time, or in bar/beat/clock) that are stored
for the Copy, Move, Paste, Erase, and Auto Punch In/Out operations.
They also include the top of a Program (ABS 0), the recording end point in a Program (REC END), and a direct
locate point for which you can specify the time.
You can also use the Auto functions, such as Auto Play, Auto Return, and Auto Repeat, with the Locate function.
The Direct Locate function enables you to locate the following points:
• Locate the beginning of the Program (LOCATE ABS 0)
Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button.
The FD-8 will immediately locate the beginning of the currently-
selected Program.
• Locate the recording end point of the Program (LOCATE
REC END)
Press the F FWD button while holding down the STOP button. The
FD-8 will immediately locate the end point of the currently-selected
Program.
• Locate the position stored in one of the memory keys
Press the desired memory key, then press the LOCATE key.
The FD-8 will locate the point (edit point) stored in the corresponding
memory key immediately.
The Auto Play function allows the FD-8 to start play back automatically from the located point. AUTO PLAY mode
should be turned on before you execute the Direct Locate function described above.
Note:
This function is effective within 24 ABS hours. Therefore, if playback continues over the recording end point, the
FD-8 will still continue counting the time. Also, when the FD-8 locates ABS REC END, it will continue counting the time
from the recording end point. (However, the FD-8 does not access the disk after reaching the recording end point.)
<Example: Operation at locating to the AUTO PUNCH IN point.>
LOCATE
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Locate Function

Direct Locate

Auto Play

AUTO PUNCH IN point
LOCATE
• Locate a specified point
Refer to "Editing and storing locate data" in the chapter "Storing a
Locate Point (Edit Point)" for information on how to edit the data and
on pressing the LOCATE key instead of the STORE key. The point
at specified time value (or bar/beat/clock value) will be located
immediately.
• Locate the last-located point
Press the LOCATE key.
Since the LOCATE key always stores the last-located point
(excluding LOCATE ABS 0 and LOCATE REC END), just press the
LOCATE key to locate the last-located point again.
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
LOCATE
LOCATE
START