Fostex 8346 Operation Manual
Fostex 8346 Operation Manual

Fostex 8346 Operation Manual

Fostex 8346 time card: user guide

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APPENDIX
<Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed>
This appendix is the operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346
TC/SYNC card installed.
<Installation of the optional card>
The TC/SYNC card should be installed into the recorder at a FOSTEX service
station. Do not try to install the card by yourself. Ask your local FOSTEX
dealer for the installation after purchasing the Model 8346.
<Notes when requesting the installation>
There is the possibility of damaging the hard disk when transporting the re-
corder. Before transporting the recorder to our service department for the
installation of the TC/SYNC card, remove the hard disk from the recorder.
Be sure to keep the removed hard disk carefully.

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  • Page 1 APPENDIX <Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed> This appendix is the operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed. <Installation of the optional card> The TC/SYNC card should be installed into the recorder at a FOSTEX service station.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) Contents of Appendix Names and Functions...3 Introduction...4 Additional features...4 Operations for the additional SETUP menu...4 “Ref. TC ?” menu setting...4 “Clock Sel ?” menu setting...5 “Sync Preset ?” menu setting...5 “Virtual LTC ?”...
  • Page 3: Names And Functions

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) 1. [VIDEO IN] termination switch (75 termination ON/OFF) Used to terminate the VIDEO INPUT signal and usually set to ON. 2. [VIDEO IN] connector (BNC connector) Receives an external video sync signal (inter- lace or composite) when synchronizing the recorder to a video sync signal.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) Introduction The Model 8346 is a TC/SYNC card designed as an option for digital multitrack recorders. By installing the TC/SYNC card into the recorder, the recorder can synchronize to external LTC or video signal, as well as an external word clock.
  • Page 5: Clock Sel?" Menu Setting

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) • "Clock Sel?" menu setting Execute step 1 and 2 in "Ref. TC ?" menu setting" described above. 3. Select the “Clock Sel?” menu by using the Jog dial and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.
  • Page 6: Virtual Ltc?" Menu Setting

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) • "Virtual LTC?" menu setting Execute step 1 and 2 in ""Ref. TC ?" menu setting" described earlier. 3. Select the “Virtual LTC?” menu by using the Jog dial and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.
  • Page 7: Generator Setup

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) By installing the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card into the recorder, the Generator Setup functions acti- vate and the following features are available. 1. Recording/playback of external or internally generated time code 2.
  • Page 8: Editing The Internal Generator Time Code

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) <How to record time code> After setting the time code recording mode de- scribed above, record time code by the follow- ing procedure. 1. Press the [EDIT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key to turn TC READY on (the TC READY indicator will flash).
  • Page 9: Editing The Chase Offset

    APPENDIX (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) Editing the chase offset You can edit the chase offset value between exter- nal time code and MTC (LTC) time. Setting the chase offset value numerically 1. Select “Chase Offset?” (“?” flashes) of the Generator Setup mode and press the [EXECUTE/ YES] key.
  • Page 10: Chase Sync To External Time Code

    (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) The recorder with the Model 8346 installed can synchronize to incoming LTC by receiving the external LTC via the recorder's [TIME CODE INPUT] terminal and setting the recorder's slave mode to...
  • Page 11: Synchronization To Word Clock Or Video Signal

    (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) Synchronization to word clock or video signal The recorder with the Model 8346 installed can synchronize to an external sync signal such as word clock and video composite signal.
  • Page 12: Connection To A Digital Mixing Console

    (Operation manual for the recorder with the Model 8346 TC/SYNC card installed) Connection to a digital mixing console The recorder with the Model 8346 installed can connect to a digital mixing console and record an adat digital signal from the console.
  • Page 13: Contorl From A Video Editor (Rs-422)

    Control from a video editor (RS-422) The recorder with the Model 8346 installed can be used for audio editing for video using a video editor. Connect a video editor to the recorder's REMOTE IN (RS-422) terminal, as well as connect a video sync signal to the recorder, video editor and VTR as the reference signal.

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