Multitrack Recording - Fostex 1240 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6.
MULTITRACK RECORDING
Models 1240/1840/2440, with Fostex Models E-16,
E-8 and 80, completely support all processing stages
of multitrack recording.
A representative example of multitrack recording by a
combination of the Model 1840 and Fostex E-16, is
explained in the following.
NOTE:
Models 1240/1840/2440 have four channels
of group outputs. The most convenient set-up with
multitrack recorders is via a patch bay like the 3010 and
route the signals by patching them at the front of the
3010, but care must be exercised in the following points.
E-16: In the E-16, INPUTS 9 ~ 16 are normalled jacks
wired in parallel with INPUTS 1 ~ 8. In other
words, if nothing is plugged into jacks 9-16, the
same signal is sent to channels 1 and 9, 2 and 10,
... 8 and 16. If this feature is to be utilized, you
need only connect INPUTS 1 ~ 8 to the 3010
patch bay.
E-8 & Model 80:
As INPUTS 5 ~ 8 are normalled jacks wired in
parallel with INPUTS 1 ~ 4 in this recorder, you
need not use the 3010 the same way as with E-16.
The GROUP OUT buss signal of this unit (Models
1240/1840/2440) can be recorded on any track
of the E-8 (Model 80) if the GROUP OUT jacks
1 ~ 4 (40) are directly connected to INPUTS 1
- 4 of the E-8.
However, if you wish to record on more than five tracks
in one pass, either use the STEREO OUT jack 1 (43)
in parallel with the recorder send (in this case, six tracks
can be recorded), or if more sends are required, it is
recommended to use D.OUT jacks (38) in parallel.
It is possible to also use the CUE OUT jack (46) but in
this case, while sending input signals from INPUT jacks
(33) and (34) to SUB MIX sections (3) and (4) by setting
the GROUP/SUB selector (2) to SUB, you must set the
CUE/L-R selecter (5) to CUE and send the input signal
to the CUE OUT jack (46) (In this case, 8 track recording
is possible without using the D.OUT jack (38) but tone
adjusting by EQ (7) is not possible).
In either case, be extremely careful to prevent forming
a feedback loop. 1