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Fostex DMT-8VL Owner's Manual

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Owner's manual (158 pages)

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Contents
Table of Contents
Bookmarks

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions
Table of Contents
Introduction
Precautions
Notes on Handling the Hard Disk
Notes on the Setup Location
Notes on Repair
About Copyrights
Main Features of DMT-8VL
Features of Recorder Section
Features of Mixer Section
Rear Panel and Top Panel Views
Names and Functions: Top Panel (Mixer Section)
Input Faders, Input Level Switches, Input Select Key
Panpot Knob, Monitor Panpot Knob, Monitor Level Control Knob
Low/High Equalizer Gain Control Knobs
AUX Send Knob, Master Fader
Monitor Selector, Monitor Master Level Knob
AUX Return 2 Level Control, AUX Return 1 Level Control
Names and Functions: Top Panel (Recorder Section)
Meter Display
Record Track Select Key
Hold/Digit Move Key
Store Key
Recall Key
Auto Return Start Key
Auto Punch in Key
Auto Punch out Key
Auto Return End Key
Redo/Undo Keys
Erase Key
Jog/Shuttle Dial
Hard Disk Access LED
Fast Forward Button
Rewind Button
Play Button
Stop Button
Record Button
Past Key
Locate Key
Auto Punch Mode On/Off Key
Move Key
Copy Key
Clipboard out Key
Clipboard in Key
Auto Play/Auto Return Key
Display Select Key
Exit Key/No Key
Execute/Yes Key
Names and Functions: Front Panel (I/O Connections)
Input Jack (Phone Jack), Headphones Connector
Names and Functions: Rear Panel (I/O Connections)
Stereo/Monitor out Jacks, AUX Send/Return Jacks
Recorder In/Out Jacks, Punch In/Out Jack
Data Output/Input Connector
MIDI In/Out Connectors
Power Switch
Names and Functions: Display Section
Display Shown When the Power Is Turned on
Preset Display
Switching the Display Using the DISP SEL Key
Switching the Time Base Display Using the Execute/Yes Key and DISP SEL Key
Changing Programs Using the Store Key and the Hold Key
Warning Messages
Invalid Data Indication
Invalid In/Out Indication
Overtime Indication
Unassigned Track Indication
Event Overflow Indication
Load Error Indication
Un-Formated Indication
Disk Error Indication
Error Indication
Before Operating
Layout of the DMT-8VL Top Panel
Difference between Track and Channel
Function of the PAN Knob and about the Stereo Bus
The Difference between a Tape-Based Multitracker and a Hard Disk Multitracker
Input Monitor and Repro Monitor
Time Base
Effect Connection
Installing the Hard Disk
Installing the Hard Disk Unit (Newly)
Precaution at Fixing on the Panel
Replacing the Another Hard Disk Unit
Formatting a Hard Disk
Record/Playback (Basic Guide)
The Default Settings on the DMT-8VL
Basic Analog Data Recording (before Starting Multitrack Recording)
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Connecting the Sound Source and Headphones
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Setting the Switches/Controls
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Adjusting the Recording Level
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Monitoring the Recording Signal
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Start Recording
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Finish Recording
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Playback
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Quick Setting Table
Signal Flow During Basic Recording
Recording While Using the Program Change Function
Program Change Function Recording: Changing Programs
Program Change Function Recording: Recording Procedure
Program Change Function Recording: Playback
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Connecting the Sound Source
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Switch/Control Settings
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Adjusting the Recording Level
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Monitoring the Recording Signal
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Practicing Overdubbing
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Start/Stop Recording
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Playback
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Mixdown
Mixdown: Connecting the Effect Units and the Master Recorder
Mixdown: Channel Switch and Knob Settings
Mixdown: Setting AUX and Applying Effects
Mixdown: Actual Mixdown
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Connecting an External Digital Device
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Selecting a Recording Program
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Selecting a Recording Track
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Starting/Finishing Recording
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Connecting an External Digital Device
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Selecting the Program Number and Track for Output
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Starting/Finishing Recording
Recording and Playback (Application Guide)
Ping-Pong Recording
Ping-Pong Recording: Connecting an Effect Unit
Ping-Pong Recording: Switch/Knob Settings
Ping-Pong Recording: Monitoring/Level Adjustment/Rehearsal
Actual Ping-Pong Recording
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Connecting an External Device
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: MIDI SYNC out Settings
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Creating a Tempo Map
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Overdubbing
Mixdown While Synchronizing the MIDI Sound Source
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Switch and Knob Settings/Connection
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Connecting an External Device
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Setting the MIDI SYNC OUT, MTC OFFSET, Device ID Number
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Checking Synchronization and Machine Control
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Overdubbing
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Mixdown While Synchronizing a MIDI Sound Source
About the MMC REC out Function
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Connection
Master DMT-8VL Setting
Slave DMT-8VL Setting
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Checking the Sync Operation
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Recording
Using Only the Recorder Section on the DMT-8VL
Four-Tracks Simultaneous Recording Using the Digital Recording Function
Punch In/Out
Auto Punch In/Out: Preparation
Auto Punch In/Out: Switch Settings
Storing the Punch In/Out Point
Auto Punch In/Out Rehearsal Mode
Auto Punch In/Out Take Mode
Undo/Redo of Auto Punch in
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Preparation
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Switch Setting
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Rehearsal Operation
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: End of Rehearsal
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Take Operation
Locate Function
Auto Play Mode
Auto Return Mode
Setting the Auto Return Start/End Point
Storing the Start/End Point in Real-Time
Ending and Storing the Start/End Point
Changing the Stored the Start/End Points
Auto Repeat Mode
Edit Function
Precautions for Editing
Difference between Copy and Paste and Move and Paste
Copy and Paste: Copying
Copy and Paste: Entering and Storing the Clipboard in Point
Copy and Paste: Entering and Storing the Clipboard out Point
Copy and Paste: Copying the Track Data after Storing the Clipboard In/Out Points
Copy and Paste: Listening to Sound Data Copied on the Clipboard
Copy and Pasting
Copy and Pasting: Entering and Storing the Paste Punch in Point
Copy and Pasting: Executing the Paste Operation
Copy and Paste Undo/Redo
Move and Paste
Moving: Entering and Storing the Clipboard in Point
Moving: Entering and Storing the Clipboard out Point
Moving: Moving the Track Data after Storing the Clipboard In/Out Points
Move and Pasting
Move and Pasting: Entering and Storing the Paste Punch in Point
Move and Pasting: Executing the Past Operation
Move and Paste Undo/Redo
Erase and Cut
Erasing: Entering and Storing the Erase Punch in Point
Erasing: Entering and Storing the Erase Punch out Point
Undo/Redo the Erase Operation
Cutting: Entering and Storing the Cut Punch in Point
Cutting: Executing the Cut Operation
Undo/Redo the Cut Operation
Setup Mode
Setting the Time Signature
Setting the Time Signature: Modifying/Deleting a Storing Time Signature
Setting the Time Signature: to Clear All Stored Beat/Tempo Data
Tempo Setting
Tempo Setting: to Modify/Delete Stored Tempo Data
Tempo Setting: to Clear All Stored Tempo Data
Metronome Function On/Off
Saving and Loading the Recordings
Connecting a DAT Machine to Save/Load Data
Saving Data to a DAT Machine
Loading Data from a DAT Machine
Formatting the Hard Disk
Setting the Preroll Time for the Locate Operation
Selecting the Synchronized Signal Output from the MIDI out Connector
Setting the MTC Frame Rate
Setting MTC Offset Time
Setting Recording Enable/Disable Mode
Setting a Digital Input Channel
Setting a Digital Output Channel
Setting Display Resolution Mode On/Off
Setting Slave Mode On/Off
Setting MIDI Device ID
Setting the Undo Function Range
MIDI Implementation Chart
MMC Command List
Inquiry Message List
Fostex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format for D-80/DMT-8 Ver.2.0/Dmt-8VL
Fostex System Exclusive Message
Status Request
Explanation on the Command/Mode Set
The Status Request Command
Explanation on the Status Reply
Maintenance
Cleaning the Exterior
Specifications
Block Diagram
Index

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