Vestax HDR-V8 Operational Manual page 2

Please be sure to fill out and return the warranty registration card. We are constantly
striving to upgrade, update, and improve the HDR series recorders. VESTAX MUSICAL
ELECTRONICS CORP. , or its authorized distributor will provide registered users with
software updates for a nominal charge. If you have any questions regarding the software
or hardware, please contact your authorized HDR distributor or VESTAX MUSICAL
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Operational Overview
The HDR-V8 is, as you already know, a hard disc recorder. It allows you to record
eight tracks simultaneously onto its internal IDE hard drive and has eight direct-outs
so you may send each track to outboard mixers for mix-down. It also has a built-in
digital mixer so that you may mix internally and create your dat masters staying totally
digital. It has powerful editing capabilities which make it far superior to tape-based
recorders, and supports all major MIDI sequencing software and devices.
The 18 bit A/D and 20 bit D/A give this recorder the best low-end and sweetest
vocals of any machine on the market. The built-in mic pre-amp save you hundreds of
dollars in bulky external pre-amps, and the dual-digital paths let you use the digital
effects card to save you yet another step on "analog" noise. You can hook-up to
automated digital mixers (i.e. Yamaha ProMix 1 and 2) and you can chain together
AS MANY HDRs as you'd like. Really! unlimited !
You can chase (slave to) SMPTE with the available SMPTE card, and backup songs
to DAT tape, the Alesis ADAT, and Tascam products digitally. Meaning, you can
send your tracks from your ADAT/Tascam into the HDR for editing, EQ, etc., then
back into the ADAT/Tascam for tape backup storage purposes, or simply use DAT
If you should encounter any difficulty with this manual, or have any suggestions
about ways to improve it, please feel free to call Vestax Technical Support, Our
goal is to KEEP YOU HAPPY and make your recording experience as much fun
as it should be !
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