Manual fostex multitracker 280

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Write a user review. Hi about the fostex ,Ive owned one for about 21 years now, and its still in great working order,it has a very nice warm sound, and has been very reliable for me, and still to this day, i also just got lucky and bought brand new fostex s,which of course has Dolby s reduction very nice sound with this noise reduction, in fact the fostex s is the only 4 track recorder with Dolby s no one other than reel to reel machine's had this.

I wanted to make a comment about the other review ,that talks about this machine, i'm not sure who wrote about the fostex , but there's many error's about what they wrote,First off there's only 4 tracks,and was never 8 tracks not sure where all there inf….

I wanted to make a comment about the other review ,that talks about this machine, i'm not sure who wrote about the fostex , but there's many error's about what they wrote,First off there's only 4 tracks,and was never 8 tracks not sure where all there info was coming from, it seems most of what they wrote is completely wrong about this machine sorry to say.

You can find a few on eBay once in a while, and the s, so if your interested ,there in my opinion a great machine.

The Fostex is designed to record 8 tracks onto a standard cassette. It can record on up to 4 tracks simultaneously. The manual is very easy to follow, and although it is not as easy to use as a standard 4 track Fostex, like the Tascam , it is very easy to master after running through the operations a few times.

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Message Seller. Secure Checkout At Reverb, your safety and security is our priority. About This Listing. Part editing Changing an edit point during editing Editing the part s Copying to the clipboard Pasting clipboard data Moving the part s Exchange the parts Other functions Hard disk formatting Peak hold time setting Initializing the MR-8HD Trouble for recording Trouble for playback Trouble for effect Trouble for USB connection Other troubles MR-8HD Specifications Physical dimensions Block diagram MIDI implementation chart Declaration of EC Directive This chapter describes precautions before using, as well as features and basic knowledge of the MR-8HD.

To understand the MR-8HD features and basic functions, read this chapter before using. The MR-8HD is a digital multitracker which can record 8-track audio at Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously. It allows you to carry out all the process for digital multitrack recording including overdubbing, track bouncing and mixdown within the digital domain, ensuring no loss of sound quality. In addition, the MR-8HD also provides insert effects for microphone and amplifier simulation for coloring sounds.

Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. When this switch is "up", the MR-8HD enters standby mode i. In such a case, stop using the MR-8HD immediately and ask your dealer to repair the cord. Model name, power requirement, serial number and other information for the MR-8HD are shown at the bottom of the unit. Contact your dealer or the nearest Fostex service station to ask about repairs.

If you have discarded the packing carton, pack the MR-8HD using shock absorbing materials. Fostex is not responsible for malfunction or damage due to incomplete packaging or caused during transportation. Note that this is not a malfunction. The MR-8HD is fitted with a 3. Songs are recorded on a hard disk along with the ABS time from 00m00sms to 99m59sms. The ABS time shows the absolute time on a hard disk and you can start recording from any desired time within the range between 00m00sms and 99m59sms ABS time.

As the MR-8HD does not consume the disk space when no audio is recorded, you can record audio effectively, while the recordable time for a tape recorder depends on the tape length. To understand songs, imagine separated rooms as shown below. Each room can be regarded as a song. With the MR-8HD, you can create up to 99 rooms songs on the hard disk although the available space may limit the number of songs. Each song is independent on a disk and you can record, play back or edit a song without affecting other songs.

You can export the converted stereo WAV file to your USB-connected personal computer, and use the file by a music software application or make an original audio CD using a CD burn software application see page The remaining time is shown as in the screen example below during recording or record standby. Note that it shows the remaining time for recording onto a mono track. A "mono" track means a single track. Therefore, you can calculate the remaining time for recording to more than one track by dividing the displayed time by the number of tracks.

Note that the remaining time shown on the screen is an approximate time. The term, "time base", is used as the reference of recorder position information. Each screen example below shows the recorder is located at the beginning of a song in each time base mode. ABS time stands for Absolute time, which is "striped" on the disk when creating a song.

You can set the bar offset between bar 1 to bar -8 via the menu mode see page The figure below shows the relation between two time base modes. Each of the MR-8HD tracks has two output modes: repro monitor and input monitor. In the repro monitor mode, the track playback signal is output. So if you want to listen to the track playback sound, select the repro monitor mode. In the input monitor mode, the input signal fed to the track is output.

So you can check the level of the input signal to be recorded. Playback signal repro monitor Playback signal repro monitor Input signal input monitor. Input signal input monitor Playback signal repro monitor Playback signal repro monitor Playback signal repro monitor Playback signal repro monitor. You can check this level by the PEAK indicator.

If the level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights, while you may hear the sound distorted or noisy. This distortion noise generated at this stage cannot be eliminated, therefore, adjust the TRIM control properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the input signal.

This chapter describes the names and functions of the controls, keys, connectors, etc. See this chapter whenever you want to know the function of a control, key, etc.

You can connect a guitar, microphone, keyboard, etc. If you connect sources to both the XLR connector and phone jack, the phone input takes priority. If you connect sources to both the XLR connector and phone jack, the phone input takes priority see page Used to select the recording track s. You can record onto up to four tracks simultaneously. Pressing a key arms or unarms the corresponding track s. These jacks output the stereo L and R buss signals.

Connect these jacks to the monitoring equipment or master recorder see pages 29 and Two jacks 1 and 2 are provided. You can use two pairs of stereo headphones with the MR-8HD see page Switches between standby mode and power on see page To turn off the power when the power is on, press and hold down the [POWER] switch for a few seconds. This control adjusts the reverb time or delay time.

See page These keys are used to select the effect type. The selected key is lit see page Each fader adjusts the track playback level. Control the amount of signals from tracks 1 through 4 sent to the internal effect reverb or delay see page Insert effect selection keys. When ON, the key illuminates in green. When OFF, it is unlit. When the corresponding input is assigned to a recording track, the key flashes in green.

Each indicator lights when the input signal is overloaded see page Each control adjusts the input gain of the corresponding input channel see page 15, and 35 through Each press of the switch alternates on and off. A long press of the key enters the rhythm guide menu, in which you can set the rhythm guide parameters see page In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of A, B, C, a, b, c and 1 see pages 32 and Selects the time base shown on the display see page In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of D, E, F, d, e, f and 2 see pages 32 and In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of G, H, I, g, h, i and 3 see pages 32 and Pressing this knob enters the menu mode.

Used to select the desired mastering effect during track bounce or mixdown. You can select from three effect types by pressing an appropriate key see page Each press of the key alternates "undo" and "redo". In the menu mode, this key is used for deleting a character see pages 32 and In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of G, H, I and 3 see pages 32 and By pressing only the [RECORD] key when any track s is armed in record-ready , the input signal s of the armed track s can be monitored i.

Pressing this key fast forwards the recorder. During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x cueing see page Pressing this key rewinds the recorder. During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x reverse cueing see page This key is also used to go up the menu screen layer while a menu screen is displayed. In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of V, W, X, v, w, x and 8 see pages 32 and Selects a play mode.

You can select from among normal, auto play, auto return and loop see page In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of S, T, U, s, t, u and 7 see pages 32 and In the menu mode, this key is used for character entry of P, Q, R, p, q, r and 6 see pages 32 and Set the switch to. You can adjust. You can also use the amp simulation insert effect. You can adjust the input level using the [TRIM]. Used to connect with an external digital device using an optical cable see page Remove the cap when you use this connector.

If you do not use this connector, attach the dust protection cap. Used to connect with a personal computer using a standard USB cable for song file data transfer between the MR-8HD and the personal computer see page The following describes details about the LCD display, including screen contents and operation. When turning on the MR-8HD, the display shows the startup screen showing the startup status of the MR8HD , followed by the "home" screen, which is similar to the one below.

In this condition, the previously loaded song is loaded and the recorder is located at the beginning of the song. When the recorder is moving playing back, fast forwarding, etc. While the hard disk drive is in access, " ACC " lights up. Normally, the name of the song currently loaded is shown up 16 characters can be shown at a time.

At least one of the. The remain time shows how much time you can further record audio data onto a mono track using the available space left on the hard disk. The recording or playback levels of tracks 1 through 8 are shown. When a track is record armed, the track number indication changes to the source input channel any of A, B, C and D. Stereo buss L and R level display.

Lights up the following status icons when the appropriate modes functions are active. At least one of the tracks is in the input monitor mode see pages 36, 38 and Also, " " is lit when the phantom power is on. Rotating the dial clockwise heightens the contrast, while rotating it counterclockwise lowers the contrast. In the menu mode, you can make setting or editing via the appropriate screen.

If a serious problem happens to the MR-8HD during operation, an appropriate warning message is shown on the display. Note that there are also not-so-serious warning messages besides the following.

This message is shown when you are going to edit a track or part but there is not enough space on the hard disk for executing the undo function. During recording, this message is shown if there is no more space left on the hard disk for recording. This message is shown when you are going to make recording or editing to a song which is protected. This message is shown when you are going to create a new song while 99 songs exist on the hard disk.

If it is the first time for you to use a Multitracker, read this chapter carefully first so that you are familiar with the MR-8HD basic operations, then read other sections which describe advanced operations.

Before you start using the MR-8HD, you must connect the supplied power cord. The MR-8HD enters the standby mode when the power cord is connected. In the standby mode, a small amount of power is consumed and the indicator of the [POWER] switch flashes slowly. When you press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power for the first time, the MR-8HD starts up and the display shows the screen as below note that it takes some time until the screen as below is shown.

Before you make recording, let's listen to the demo song via headphones or a monitor speaker. Both jacks feed the same signal so you may connect headphones whichever you like. In the demo song, approximately 1-minute audio is recorded on all eight tracks.

Follow the procedure below for listening to the demo song. In the following procedure, it is assumed that the MR-8HD is turned on and a pair of headphones or a monitor speaker system is connected. Set the track faders at the lowest position.