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Fostex DMT-8VL Owner's Manual (159 pages)
Digital Multitracker
Brand:
Fostex
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 11.09 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
6
Precautions
6
Notes on Handling the Hard Disk
7
Notes on the Setup Location
7
Notes on Repair
8
About Copyrights
8
Main Features of DMT-8VL
9
Features of Recorder Section
9
Features of Mixer Section
12
Rear Panel and Top Panel Views
13
Names and Functions: Top Panel (Mixer Section)
14
Input Faders, Input Level Switches, Input Select Key
14
Panpot Knob, Monitor Panpot Knob, Monitor Level Control Knob
14
Low/High Equalizer Gain Control Knobs
15
AUX Send Knob, Master Fader
15
Monitor Selector, Monitor Master Level Knob
15
AUX Return 2 Level Control, AUX Return 1 Level Control
15
Names and Functions: Top Panel (Recorder Section)
16
Meter Display
16
Record Track Select Key
16
Hold/Digit Move Key
17
Store Key
17
Recall Key
17
Auto Return Start Key
18
Auto Punch in Key
18
Auto Punch out Key
18
Auto Return End Key
18
Redo/Undo Keys
19
Erase Key
19
Jog/Shuttle Dial
19
Hard Disk Access LED
19
Fast Forward Button
20
Rewind Button
20
Play Button
20
Stop Button
20
Record Button
21
Past Key
21
Locate Key
21
Auto Punch Mode On/Off Key
21
Move Key
22
Copy Key
22
Clipboard out Key
22
Clipboard in Key
23
Auto Play/Auto Return Key
23
Display Select Key
23
Exit Key/No Key
24
Execute/Yes Key
24
Names and Functions: Front Panel (I/O Connections)
25
Input Jack (Phone Jack), Headphones Connector
25
Names and Functions: Rear Panel (I/O Connections)
25
Stereo/Monitor out Jacks, AUX Send/Return Jacks
25
Recorder In/Out Jacks, Punch In/Out Jack
26
Data Output/Input Connector
26
MIDI In/Out Connectors
26
Power Switch
26
Names and Functions: Display Section
27
Display Shown When the Power Is Turned on
27
Preset Display
27
Switching the Display Using the DISP SEL Key
28
Switching the Time Base Display Using the Execute/Yes Key and DISP SEL Key
29
Changing Programs Using the Store Key and the Hold Key
30
Warning Messages
31
Invalid Data Indication
31
Invalid In/Out Indication
31
Overtime Indication
31
Unassigned Track Indication
32
Event Overflow Indication
32
Load Error Indication
32
Un-Formated Indication
32
Disk Error Indication
33
Error Indication
33
Before Operating
34
Layout of the DMT-8VL Top Panel
34
Difference between Track and Channel
35
Function of the PAN Knob and about the Stereo Bus
35
The Difference between a Tape-Based Multitracker and a Hard Disk Multitracker
36
Input Monitor and Repro Monitor
37
Time Base
38
Effect Connection
39
Installing the Hard Disk
41
Installing the Hard Disk Unit (Newly)
42
Precaution at Fixing on the Panel
42
Replacing the Another Hard Disk Unit
43
Formatting a Hard Disk
44
Record/Playback (Basic Guide)
45
The Default Settings on the DMT-8VL
45
Basic Analog Data Recording (before Starting Multitrack Recording)
46
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Connecting the Sound Source and Headphones
46
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Setting the Switches/Controls
46
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Adjusting the Recording Level
47
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Monitoring the Recording Signal
47
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Start Recording
47
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Finish Recording
47
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Playback
48
Basic Analog Data Recoding: Quick Setting Table
48
Signal Flow During Basic Recording
49
Recording While Using the Program Change Function
50
Program Change Function Recording: Changing Programs
50
Program Change Function Recording: Recording Procedure
51
Program Change Function Recording: Playback
51
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing
52
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Connecting the Sound Source
54
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Switch/Control Settings
54
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Adjusting the Recording Level
54
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Monitoring the Recording Signal
56
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Practicing Overdubbing
56
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Start/Stop Recording
56
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Playback
56
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing: Mixdown
60
Mixdown: Connecting the Effect Units and the Master Recorder
61
Mixdown: Channel Switch and Knob Settings
61
Mixdown: Setting AUX and Applying Effects
61
Mixdown: Actual Mixdown
61
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device
62
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Connecting an External Digital Device
62
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Selecting a Recording Program
62
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Selecting a Recording Track
62
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device: Starting/Finishing Recording
63
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device
63
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Connecting an External Digital Device
63
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Selecting the Program Number and Track for Output
64
Digital Recording to an External Digital Device: Starting/Finishing Recording
64
Recording and Playback (Application Guide)
65
Ping-Pong Recording
65
Ping-Pong Recording: Connecting an Effect Unit
66
Ping-Pong Recording: Switch/Knob Settings
66
Ping-Pong Recording: Monitoring/Level Adjustment/Rehearsal
66
Actual Ping-Pong Recording
66
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Connecting an External Device
67
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: MIDI SYNC out Settings
67
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Creating a Tempo Map
67
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Overdubbing
67
Mixdown While Synchronizing the MIDI Sound Source
68
MIDI Clock Synchronization System: Switch and Knob Settings/Connection
68
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System
69
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Connecting an External Device
69
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Setting the MIDI SYNC OUT, MTC OFFSET, Device ID Number
70
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Checking Synchronization and Machine Control
70
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Overdubbing
70
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System: Mixdown While Synchronizing a MIDI Sound Source
70
About the MMC REC out Function
71
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Connection
72
Master DMT-8VL Setting
72
Slave DMT-8VL Setting
72
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Checking the Sync Operation
73
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vls in Slave Mode: Recording
73
Using Only the Recorder Section on the DMT-8VL
74
Four-Tracks Simultaneous Recording Using the Digital Recording Function
75
Punch In/Out
76
Auto Punch In/Out: Preparation
77
Auto Punch In/Out: Switch Settings
77
Storing the Punch In/Out Point
78
Auto Punch In/Out Rehearsal Mode
80
Auto Punch In/Out Take Mode
82
Undo/Redo of Auto Punch in
82
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch
83
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Preparation
84
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Switch Setting
84
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Rehearsal Operation
84
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: End of Rehearsal
85
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch: Take Operation
85
Locate Function
87
Auto Play Mode
88
Auto Return Mode
88
Setting the Auto Return Start/End Point
89
Storing the Start/End Point in Real-Time
89
Ending and Storing the Start/End Point
90
Changing the Stored the Start/End Points
91
Auto Repeat Mode
92
Edit Function
93
Precautions for Editing
93
Difference between Copy and Paste and Move and Paste
93
Copy and Paste: Copying
94
Copy and Paste: Entering and Storing the Clipboard in Point
94
Copy and Paste: Entering and Storing the Clipboard out Point
95
Copy and Paste: Copying the Track Data after Storing the Clipboard In/Out Points
95
Copy and Paste: Listening to Sound Data Copied on the Clipboard
96
Copy and Pasting
96
Copy and Pasting: Entering and Storing the Paste Punch in Point
97
Copy and Pasting: Executing the Paste Operation
97
Copy and Paste Undo/Redo
98
Move and Paste
99
Moving: Entering and Storing the Clipboard in Point
99
Moving: Entering and Storing the Clipboard out Point
100
Moving: Moving the Track Data after Storing the Clipboard In/Out Points
100
Move and Pasting
101
Move and Pasting: Entering and Storing the Paste Punch in Point
102
Move and Pasting: Executing the Past Operation
102
Move and Paste Undo/Redo
103
Erase and Cut
104
Erasing: Entering and Storing the Erase Punch in Point
105
Erasing: Entering and Storing the Erase Punch out Point
105
Undo/Redo the Erase Operation
106
Cutting: Entering and Storing the Cut Punch in Point
106
Cutting: Executing the Cut Operation
107
Undo/Redo the Cut Operation
107
Setup Mode
108
Setting the Time Signature
113
Setting the Time Signature: Modifying/Deleting a Storing Time Signature
113
Setting the Time Signature: to Clear All Stored Beat/Tempo Data
114
Tempo Setting
114
Tempo Setting: to Modify/Delete Stored Tempo Data
115
Tempo Setting: to Clear All Stored Tempo Data
115
Metronome Function On/Off
116
Saving and Loading the Recordings
117
Connecting a DAT Machine to Save/Load Data
118
Saving Data to a DAT Machine
119
Loading Data from a DAT Machine
121
Formatting the Hard Disk
123
Setting the Preroll Time for the Locate Operation
124
Selecting the Synchronized Signal Output from the MIDI out Connector
125
Setting the MTC Frame Rate
126
Setting MTC Offset Time
127
Setting Recording Enable/Disable Mode
128
Setting a Digital Input Channel
129
Setting a Digital Output Channel
131
Setting Display Resolution Mode On/Off
132
Setting Slave Mode On/Off
133
Setting MIDI Device ID
134
Setting the Undo Function Range
135
MIDI Implementation Chart
136
MMC Command List
137
Inquiry Message List
137
Fostex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format for D-80/DMT-8 Ver.2.0/Dmt-8VL
138
Fostex System Exclusive Message
138
Status Request
139
Explanation on the Command/Mode Set
141
The Status Request Command
144
Explanation on the Status Reply
146
Maintenance
148
Cleaning the Exterior
148
Specifications
148
Block Diagram
150
Index
151
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Fostex DMT-8VL Owner's Manual (158 pages)
Digital Multitracker
Brand:
Fostex
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 7.08 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction.6
6
Precautions.6
6
Notes about Power Supply.6
6
Notes on Handling the Hard Disk
7
Notes on the Setup Location
7
Notes on Repair
8
About Copyrights
8
About Damages
8
Main Features of DMT-8VL.9
9
Names and Functions.14
14
Top Panel (Mixer Section)
14
Top Panel (Recorder Section)
25
Rear Panel (I/O Connections)
25
Display Section
27
Display Shown When the Power Is Turned on
27
Preset Display--27
27
Switching the Display Using the DKP SEL Key
28
Switching the Time Base Display Using the EXHT1TE/YES Key and DKP SEL Key
29
Warning Messages
31
Before Operating the DMT-Svl.34
34
Layout of the DMT-8VL Top Panel
34
Difference between Track and Channel
35
Function of the PAN Knob and about the Stereo Bus
35
The Difference between a Tapa Based Multitracker and a Hard Disk Multitracker
36
Input Monitor and Repro Monitor
37
Time Base
38
Effect Connection
39
Installing the Hard Disk
41
Installing the Hard Disk Unit (Newly)
42
Formatting a Hard Disk
44
Recording/Playback (Basic Guide).45
45
The Default Setting on the DMT-8VI
45
Basic Analog Data Recording (before Starting Multitrack Recording)
46
Recording While Using the Program Change Function (Switching Programs 1 - 5)
50
Multitrack Recording Using Overdubbing
52
Step 1: Recording a Drum Machine to Trade
52
Step 2: Overdubbing an Electric Hass to Track 2
54
Step 4: Overdubbing the Vocal on Track 4_58
58
Mlxdown
61
Digital Recording from an External Digital Device to the DMT-Kvt
62
Ping-Pong Recording
65
MIDI Clock Synchronization System
67
MTC Synchronization/Machine Control System
69
Synchronizing Multiple DMT-8Vt in Slave Mode
72
Using Only the Recorder Section on the DMT-8Vl
74
Four-Tracks Simultaneous Recording Using the Digital Recording Function
75
Punch In/Out
76
Auto Punch In/Out
77
Storing the Punch In/Out Point
78
Auto Punch In/Out Rehearsal Mode
80
Auto Punch In/Out Take Mode
82
Punch In/Out Recording Using a Foot Switch
83
Punch In/Out Rehearsal
84
Punch In/Oul Take
85
Locate Function
87
Locate
87
Auto Play Mode
88
Auto Return Mode
88
Setting the Auto Return Surt/End Point
89
Auto Repeat Mode
92
Edit Function
93
Copy & Paste
94
Copying
94
Copy & Pasting
96
Move & Paste
99
Moving
99
Erased Cut
104
Erasing
105
Cutting
106
Setup Mode
108
Entering Setup Mode
108
Setting the Time Signature ("BAR/')
113
Tempo Setting ("TEMPO")
114
Metronome Function On/Off (-CLICK" ON/OFF)
116
Saving and Loading the Recordings ("SAVE", "LOAD")
117
Formatting the Hard Disk ("FORMAT')_ -123
123
Setting the Preroll Time for the Locate Operation ('Prlirolltime")
124
Selecting the Synchronized Signal Output from the MIDI out Connector ("MIDI SYNC OUT")
125
Setting the MTC Frame Rate ("FRAME RATE")
126
Setting MTC Offset Time ("MTC OFFSET")
127
Setting Recording Enable/Disable Mode ("Rec" ENABLE/DISABLE)
128
Setting a Digital Input Channel Cdg
129
Setting a Digital Output Channel ("Dg Out")
131
Setting Display Resolution Mode On/Off ("Resolu/")
132
Setting MIDI Device ID <"Device")
134
Setting the Undo Function Range ("Undo")
135
MMC Command List.137
137
Inquiry Message List.137
137
Fostex DMT-8VL Owner's Manual (158 pages)
Digital multitracker
Brand:
Fostex
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 1.98 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
2
MIDI Implementation Chart
5
Specifications
6
Notes on Handling the Hard Disk
7
About Copyrights
8
About Damages
8
Main Features
9
Recorder Section
9
Mixer Section
12
Names and Functions
14
Top Panel
16
Front Panel (I/O Connections)
25
Display Section
27
Default Settings
45
Control System
69
Punch In/Out
76
Locate Function
87
Auto Return Mode
88
Edit Function
93
Setup Mode
108
Start Recording
119
Inquiry Message List
137
Explanation on the Status Reply
146
Load Impedance
148
Declaration of EC Directive
154
The Affect of Immunity on this Equipment
154
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