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Fostex DMT-8 Owner's Manual (123 pages)

Digital Multitracker

Brand: Fostex | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 5.2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Precautions
5
Notes about Power Supply
5
Notes on Handling the Hard Disk
6
Notes on the Setup Location
6
Notes on Repair
6
Warning on Oscillation by Looping
7
Main Features: Recorder Section
8
Main Features: Mixer Section
10
Names and Functions
12
Rear/Top/Front Panel Overview
12
Names and Functions: Mixer Section
13
Input Select Switch
13
Sub MIX Section
13
Equlizer Section
13
AUX Send Knob
14
Group Assign Panpot Knob
14
Group Assign Switch
14
INPUT/TRIM Faders
14
AUX Return 1/2 Level Control
15
AUX Return 1/2 Assign Switch
15
Monitor Level Control, Headphone Level Control, Group Master Level Control
15
Group to L/R Switch
15
Names and Functions: Recorder Section
16
Master Fader
16
Meter Display
16
Record Track Select Key
17
Auto Play/Auto Return Key
17
Clipboard in Key
18
Clipboard out Key
18
Copy Key
18
Auto Punch Mode On/Off Key
18
Paste Key
19
Erase Key
19
Locate Key
20
Undo Key
20
Redo
20
Display Select Key
20
Execute/Yes Key
21
Exit Key/No Key
21
Auto Punch in Key
21
Auto Punch out Key
21
Auto Return Start Key
22
Auto Return End Key
22
Hold/Digit Move Key
22
Store Key
22
Recall Key
23
Jog/Shuttle Dial
23
Record Button
24
Stop Button
24
Play Button
24
Rewind Button
24
Fast Forward Button
25
I/O Connector Section-1 (Front Panel)
25
I/O Connector Section-2 (Top Panel)
25
I/O Connector Section-3 (Rear Panel)
26
Display Section
28
Preset Display
28
Switching the Display Using the DISP SEL Key
29
Switching the Time Base Display Using the Execute/Yes and DISP SEL Key
30
Warning Messages
31
Before Starting
34
Difference between Track and Channel
34
Difference from a Tape MTR
35
Input Monitor and Repro Monitor
35
Timebase
36
Three Bus Lines
37
Alternate MIX Function
38
Group Assign Switch and Group Panpot
38
Effect Connection 1 (Using AUX)
39
Effect Connection 2 (Using the Insert Jack)
40
Parametric Equalizer
40
Getting Started
41
The Default Settings on the DMT-8
41
Basic Recording (before Starting Multitrack Recording)
42
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing
46
Recording a Drum Machine to Track 1
46
Overdubbing an Electric Bass to Track 2
48
Overdubbing an Electric Guitar on Track 3
50
Overdubbing the Vocal on Track 4
52
Mixdown
56
Connecting the Effect Units and Master Recorder
57
Channel Switch Settings
57
Setting the Group Master Section
58
Adjusting the Output Level on the DMT-8 and the Recording Level on the Master Recorder
58
Setting AUX and Applying Effects
59
Actual Mixdown
59
Recording Four Track Simultaneously
60
Connecting the Effect Units
61
Recording Four Track Simultaneously: Switch Settings
61
Ping-Pong Recording
63
MIDI Clock Synchronization System
65
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System
67
Using Only the DMT-8 Recorder Section
68
Punch In/Out
69
Auto Punch In/Out
70
Storing the Punch in Point
71
Storing the Punch out Point
72
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch
75
TAKE Mode (Manual Punch In/Out)
78
Locate Function
79
Auto Play Mode
80
Auto Return Mode
80
Setting the Auto Return Start/End Point
81
Editing and Storing the Start/End Point
82
Changing the Stored Start/End Points
83
Auto Repeat
84
Copy and Paste
85
Edit Function
85
Copying
86
Pasting
87
Paste Undo/Redo
88
Erase and Cut
89
Erasing
90
Cutting
91
Setup Mode
92
Entering Setup Mode
92
Setting the Time Signature (BAR)
96
Tempo Setting
98
Metronome Function On/Off
100
Saving and Loading the Recordings
101
Loading Data from a DAT Machine (LOAD)
103
Formatting the Hard Disk (FORMAT)
104
Setting the Preroll Time for the Locate Operation (PREROLL TIME)
105
Selecting the Synchronized Signal Output from the MIDI out Connector (MIDI SYNC OUT)
106
Setting the MTC Frame Rate (FRAME RATE)
107
Setting the MTC Offset Time (MTC OFFSET)
108
Setting Recording Enable/Disable Mode (REC ENABLE/DISABLE)
109
MIDI Implementation Chart
110
MMC Command List
111
Inquiry Message List
111
Cleaning the Exterior
112
Specifications
112
Block Diagram
115
Index
116

Fostex DMT-8 Supplement Owner's Manual (40 pages)

Version 2.0

Brand: Fostex | Category: Software | Size: 0.29 MB

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1 Program Change Function

2 Copy & Paste and Move & Past

3 Changing and Added Function in Setup Mode

4 Compatible with Fostex System Exclusive Message

5 A New Output Function that Merges MMC/FEX and MTC Internally

6 The Maximum Number to Tempo Map Change Points

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