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Fostex MR8 Mk2 Owner's Manual (154 pages)

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Brand: Fostex | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 3.78 MB

Safety Instructions
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
4
Read this Chapter First

9
- Introduction
  
  10
- MR-8Mkii Main Features
  
  10
- Precautions before Using
  
  11
  - About Power Supply
    11
  - Precautions Upon Installing the MR-8Mkii
    11
  - Notes on Repair
    11
  - About Copyrights
    11
  - About Damages
    11
  - Note on Audio Interruption
    11
  - Notes on USB Connection with Mac os
    11
- The Basics of the MR-8Mkii
  
  12
  - Recording Method
    12
  - About Song
    13
  - Remain (Recordable Space Left on the Card)
    13
  - Time Base
    14
  - Input and Repro Monitor
    14
  - TRIM Control
    15
Preparation

17
- Preparation of Power Supply
  
  18
  - Preparing the AC Adaptor
    18
  - Preparing Batteries
    18
- Preparation of Recording Media
  
  19
  - About Song Modes
    19
  - About Recording Time of a Card
    19
  - Handling of Compactflash TM Card
    20
  - Turning on the Power
    21
    
    When a Formatted Card Is Inserted
    21
    
    When an Unformatted Is Inserted
    21
  - Backlight Facility
    22
  - Low Battery Indication
    22
  - Turn off the Power
    22
- Creating a New Song
  
  23
Names and Functions

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- Top Panel 1
  
  26
- Top Panel 2
  
  27
- Rear Panel
  
  29
- Side Panel
  
  30
- Bottom Panel
  
  30
- LCD Display
  
  31
  - Home Screen
    31
  - Selecting a Time Base Mode
    32
    
    MR-8Mkii Owner's Manual (Safety Instructions/Contents)
    32
  - Adjusting the Display Contrast
    32
  - MENU Mode Screen
    33
  - Warning Message
    33
Basic Recording Operations

35
- Input Connection
  
  36
- About the [INPUT a SELECT] Switch
  
  37
- Selectable Recording Tracks
  
  37
- Recording Onto a Single Track
  
  38
- Recording Onto Two Tracks Simultaneously
  
  40
  - Preparation for Recording
    40
  - Starting Recording
    41
  - Playing Back Recorded Tracks
    41
  - Undoing Recording (Undo/Redo)
    41
- Overdubbing Basics
  
  42
- Basic Mixdown
  
  44
Advanced Playback and Locate Functions

45
- X Cueing
  
  46
- Playback between LOCATE a and B Points
  
  46
- Play Mode
  
  47
  - Selecting a Play Mode
    47
  - Auto Play Mode
    48
  - Auto Return Mode
    48
  - Loop Mode
    48
    
    Loop Function in Auto Punch In/Out Mode
    49
- Locate Function
  
  50
  - Time Locate
    50
    
    Locating to the Beginning (ABS ZERO) of a Song
    50
    
    Locating to the Recording End Point (REC END) of a Song
    50
  - Locating to the LOCATE a or LOCATE B Point
    51
    
    Setting the LOCATE a or LOCATE B Point
    51
    
    Locating
    52
Punch In/Out

53
Using Effects

59
- Using the Insert Effects
  
  60
  - MIC Simulation Effects
    60
  - Amp Simulation Effects
    60
- Using the Reverb or Delay
  
  61
- Using the Mastering Effects
  
  63
  - Selecting the Desired Effect Type
    63
Track Bouncing

65
Rhythm Guide Function

75
- Using the Rhythm Guide Function
  
  76
  - Setting the Time Signature and Tempo
    76
- Creating the Conductor Map
  
  78
MIDI Synchronization

85
- Synchronization Using MTC
  
  86
- Synchronization Using MIDI Clock
  
  87
  - Connection
    87
  - Settings of the MR-8Mkii and MIDI Sequencer
    87
Song Management

89
- Selecting the Desired Song
  
  90
- Editing a Song Name
  
  91
- Deleting an Unnecessary Song
  
  92
- Protecting a Song
  
  93
- Deleting an Unused WAV File in a Song
  
  94
Track Data Editing

95
- Erasing Track Data
  
  96
- Copying/Pasting Track Data
  
  97
- Moving Track Data
  
  99
- Exchanging Whole Track Data
  
  101
Part Data Editing

103
- Playing Back the "Part" (between LOCATE a and LOCATE B) to be Edited
  104
  - Changing an Edit Point During Editing
    104
- Editing the Part(S)
  
  105
- Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-1
  
  106
- Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-2
  
  108
  - Copying to the Clipboard
    108
  - Pasting Clipboard Data
    110
- Moving the Part(S)
  
  111
- Exchange the Part(S)
  
  113
Data Export to a Personal Computer

115
- WAV File Conversion
  
  116
  - Enabling the File Conversion
    116
  - Procedure of File Conversion
    116
- Exporting Data to a Personal Computer
  
  118
- Protecting the Card
  
  120
- Archiving a Song
  
  121
Burning an Audio CD

123
- Read this Page before Using
  
  124
  - CD-R/RW Drives Which Can be Connected to the MR-8Mkii
    124
  - Usable Discs
    124
  - Notes on Handling of Discs
    124
  - Notes on Care of Discs
    124
- Connecting an External CD-R/RW Drive
  
  125
  - Song Data Which Can be Recorded to a CD-R/RW Disc
    125
- Procedure of Creating an Audio CD
  
  126
- Viewing TOC
  
  129
  - Viewing TOC after Completing "CD Burn
    129
  - Viewing TOC after Completing "CD Finalize
    130
Other Functions

131
- Compactflash TM Card Formatting
  
  131
- Peak Hold Time Setting
  
  133
- Pre-Roll/Post-Roll Time Setting
  
  134
- Auto Delete Function On/Off
  
  135
- Beat Resolution Mode On/Off
  
  136
- Phantom Power On/Off
  
  137
- Initializing the MR-8Mkii
  
  138
Troubleshooting

139
- Trouble for Recording
  
  140
- Trouble for Playback
  
  141
- Trouble for Effect
  
  141
- Trouble for USB Connection
  
  142
- Troubles for Power Supply
  
  142
- Other Troubles
  
  142
MR-8Mkii Specifications

143
- Specifications
  
  144
- Physical Dimensions
  
  145
- Block Diagram
  
  146
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  
  148
- Index
  
  149
  - Declaration of Ec Directive
    150
  - Fostex America Limited Warranty
    151

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Table of Contents

Read this Chapter First

Introduction

MR-8Mkii Main Features

Precautions before Using

The Basics of the MR-8Mkii

Preparation

Preparation of Power Supply

Preparation of Recording Media

Creating a New Song

Names and Functions

Top Panel 1

Top Panel 2

Rear Panel

Side Panel

Bottom Panel

LCD Display

Basic Recording Operations

Input Connection

About the [INPUT a SELECT] Switch

Selectable Recording Tracks

Recording Onto a Single Track

Recording Onto Two Tracks Simultaneously

Overdubbing Basics

Basic Mixdown

Advanced Playback and Locate Functions

X Cueing

Playback between LOCATE a and B Points

Play Mode

Locate Function

Punch In/Out

Punch In/Out Using the Keys on the Top Panel

Punch In/Out Using the Footswitch

Auto Punch In/Out

Using Effects

Using the Insert Effects

Using the Reverb or Delay

Using the Mastering Effects

Track Bouncing

Preliminary Knowledge

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 4 to Tracks 5/6

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 6 to Tracks 7/8

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 8 to a New Song

Bouncing the Desired Part of a Song

Rhythm Guide Function

Using the Rhythm Guide Function

Creating the Conductor Map

MIDI Synchronization

Synchronization Using MTC

Synchronization Using MIDI Clock

Song Management

Selecting the Desired Song

Editing a Song Name

Deleting an Unnecessary Song

Protecting a Song

Deleting an Unused WAV File in a Song

Track Data Editing

Erasing Track Data

Copying/Pasting Track Data

Moving Track Data

Exchanging Whole Track Data

Part Data Editing

Editing the Part(S)

Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-1

Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-2

Moving the Part(S)

Exchange the Part(S)

Data Export to a Personal Computer

WAV File Conversion

Exporting Data to a Personal Computer

Protecting the Card

Archiving a Song

Burning an Audio CD

Read this Page before Using

Connecting an External CD-R/RW Drive

Procedure of Creating an Audio CD

Viewing TOC

Other Functions