Fostex X-12 User's Manual
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1. 8588 001 000 340224 Owner s manual Model X lt Multitracker it R LINE OUT TINE OUT IPHONES figs HEE FF STOP PAUSE Thank you for purchasing our Fostex Model X 12 The X 12 is an easy to use cassette tape four track 4 channel multi tracker with that great Fostex sound Because the X 12 features simple and easily handled functions anyone operating a multitracker for the first time can create a great recording Before operating the unit please read through this manual to understand correct operation procedures and to assure you smooth operation for many years to come Fostex Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE oon INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use2. lt GREECE gt NAME Bon Studio S A ADD 6 Zaimi Street Exarchia 106 83 Athens Greece TEL 30 1 3809605 8 3302059 FAX 30 1 3845755 lt ICELAND gt NAME I D elrf electronic Ltd ADD Armula 38 108 Reykjavik Iceland TEL 354 588 5010 FAX 354 588 5011 lt ITALY gt NAME General Music S p A ADD Via delle Rose 12 S Giovanni M RN Italy TEL 39 0541 959511 FAX 39 0541 95 7404 lt THE NETHERLANDS gt NAME IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B V ADD Kuiperbergweg 20 1101 AG Amsterdam The Nether lands TEL 31 20 697 2121 FAX 31 20 697 4201 lt NORWAY gt NAME Siv Ing Benum A S ADD P O Box 145 Vinderen 0319 Oslo 3 Norway TEL 47 22 139900 FAX 47 22 148259 lt PORTUGAL gt NAME Caius Tecnologias Audio e Musica Lda ADD Rua de Santa Catarina 131 4000 Porto Portugal TEL 351 2 2086009 2001394 FAX 351 2 2054760 2087488 lt SPAIN gt NAME Multitracker S A ADD C Garcilaso No 9 Madrid 28010 Spain TEL 34 91 4470700 91 4470898 FAX 34 91 5930716 lt SWEDEN gt NAME Professional Television AB ADD Kavallerivagen 24 172 48 Sundbyberg Sweden TEL 46 8 59798000 FAX 46 8 59798001 lt SWITZERLAND gt NAME Audio Bauer Pro AG ADD Bernerstrasse Nord 182 CH 8064 Zurich Switzerland TEL 41 1 4323230 FAX 41 1 4326558 lt UK gt NAME SCV London ADD 3A 6 24 Southgate Road London N1 3JJ England UK TEL
3. within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Dam
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5. REC button is not pushed in Is the write protection tab on the cassette tape broken Place a strip of scotch tape over the broken tab The sound cannot be heard through the headphones Is the LINE OUT PHONES knob turned up Turn the LINE OUT PHONES knob You cannot record to a desired track Is the REC TRACK selector set correctly Set the REC TRACK selector repeatedly until the desired track is selected Maintenance Cleaning the exterior For normal cleaning use a dry cloth For stubborn dirt moisten a cloth in diluted detergent wring it out firmly and wipe the dirt off Then polish with a dry cloth Never use solvents such as alcohol thinner or benzene since these will damage the printing and finish of the exterior Cleaning the head As the X 12 is used the record playback head will become coated with oxide residue from the tapes If this residue is allowed to build up recordings will contain more noise and dropouts may occur during playback To prevent this regular cleaning is important Use a commercially available cleaning kit etc to clean the head If cleaning the head does not restore the sound quality it is possible that the head is worn Contact an authorized Fostex service station for repair Cleaning the pinch roller and capstan The capstan and pinch roller are important parts that hold the tape and move it along at the correct speed As with the h
6. copying Adjust the output level and balance pan position of tracks then adjust input level NOTE pia on the master recorder Mini components which can be used for mixdown are limited to types able to record external inputs 15 Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual Play back the tape on the X 12 5 After finishing the level adjustments rewind While monitoring the sound via the headphones the tape to the 000 point use the playback fader and the playback PAN knob of each track to adjust the output level and balance of the tracks Gradually raise the headphone volume using the LINE OUT PHONES knob This knob also adjusts the output level at the X 12 s LINE OUT L R jacks Set the level so that the level meter of the master recorder will respond moderately Now you can begin mixdown First start recording on the master recorder then press the PLAY button on the X 12 to start playback After mixdown is complete stop the X 12 and the master recorder lt Note gt You can position the sound on tracks 1 4 anywhere in stereo image on mixdown This is where your creatively is important Try for a sound that is pleasing to you Using a tape recorded on a boom box or cassette deck You can record your favorite music on a boom box or cassette deck and overdub your performance or vocal accompanying your musician s performance to make your own original tape Follow the procedure below t
7. effects unit to which a keyboard or electric base is connected LINE 10dBV MIC 50dBV The X 12 uses the following connection plugs Stereo phone plug stereo type Use this plug to connect to the PHONES jack Tip L Sleeve ground Ring R Phone plug monaural type Use this plug to connect to the INPUT jack Tip Hot Sleeve ground RCA pin jack monaural type Use this plug to connect to the LINE OUT L R jacks on the rear panel Tip Hot Sleeve ground Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOSTEX Basic Operation recording As explained above there are four recordable tracks The X 12 records each track independently Let s try recording your mic guitar keyboard on the track of your choice As an example here the mic sound will be recorded in track 1 Connect the AC adaptor jack to the X 12 s DC 4 Turn on the power switch IN connector and connect the power plug to The POWER indicator will light up in red the AC outlet 5 Press the PLAY button to forward the tape for lt CAUTION gt a few seconds Do not handle the AC adaptor with wet This should be performed in order to wind hands or you may receive an electrical past the leader part at the beginning of the shock cassette tape If a used tape is not rewound completely press the REW button to rewind Open the cassette lid and insert a recording the tape to the beginning and perform
8. may cause a fire or damage to the product The following figure indicates that the output voltage of the AC adaptor is DC direct current 12V volt that the plug coun Reset button RESET polarity is positive in the center and negative outside Be sure to use an AC adaptor that complies with this indication recorded is always in the selected state be careful not to accidentally erase a prerecorded sound The counter indicates the tape count Pressing the RESET button will reset the counter to 000 7 Line out Headphone level knob F S LINE OUT PHONES This knob enables you to adjust the output DC IN level at the LINE OUT L R jacks and the ZZZ 12V PHONES jack AC outlet 8 Cassette lid Cassette tray Insert a cassette tape here g AA 9 Level meter This meter indicates the input level 10 Transport control buttons Record button REC Press the button after you select a track using the REC TRACK selector DC IN connector AC adaptor 2 Power switch POWER The PLAY button will be automatically Use this switch to turn the power on off pressed and the unit will enter the recording STANDBY to the X 12 mode This button is disabled if the cassette tape in the tray has a broken or removed write lt CAUTION gt protection tab When the AC adaptor is plugged into an Pause button PAUSE AC outlet a very small current flows in the T lavback di thi unit even if you turn off STANDBY
9. schematic below Now let s try recording another sound source to another track with the same procedures Also lets playback the recorded sound on each track as described below Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOST X Basic Operation playback You can play back the recorded Track 1 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning of the tape counter 000 Press the PLAY button to start playing back the tape from the 000 position lt CAUTION gt Be careful not to press the REC button by mistake Note that the recording track is always in the selected state Slowly raise the channel 1 playback level fader for track 1 then adjust the sound balance with the playback PAN knob The same as when recording the headphone volume will increase as the LINE OUT PHONES knob is slowly raised The sound image can be moved left or right by rotating the PAN knob in either direction lt CAUTION gt When monitoring the sound via headphones for a long period of time do not set the level too high Otherwise your hearing may be damaged 11 For playback of the sound recorded on the various tracks 1 4 the fader PAN knobs corresponding to each track number is used i e track 1 playback sound by the channel 1 knob the track 2 playback sound by the channel 2 knob and so on Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 For playback of tape recorded on a boom box or cassette
10. the o resume playback or recording press this button again power switch If you are not going to use the X 12 for a long period of time remove Stop button STOP the AC adaptor plugged into the AC Press this button to stop tape transport Fast Forward button F F Press this button to fast forward the tape 3 Line output jack LINE OUT L R Rewind button REW This jack outputs a signal adjusted by the LINE OUT PHONES knob Connect this jack to the Press this button to rewind the tape input jack of a master recorder for mixdown Play button PLAY Press this button to playback the tape 4 Record track select indicator When you press the REC button this button The recording track selected by the REC TRACK will be automatically engaged and the unit will selector will be indicated in red enter recording mode Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual 11 Record indicator REC This indicator will light red in recording mode or record pause mode Recording mode means one of the tracks has been selected by the REC TRACK selector the REC button has been pressed and recording is in progress Record pause mode means you have pressed the PAUSE button during the recording mode and the tape transport is stopped recording standby mode 12 Power indicator POWER This indicator will light green when you turn on the POWER switch 13 Playback level fader 1 4 These faders enable you to adjust
11. the playback level of each track 14 Playback Panpot knob PAN These knobs enable you to adjust the stereo image of the playback sound for each track 15 Headphone jack PHONES Connect monitoring headphones here You can adjust the headphone volume using the LINE OUT PHONES knob 16 Input jack INPUT Sound sources such as an external mic and keyboard are connected here Input gain should be trimmed accordingly with the LINE MIC knob located nearby 17 Gain control knob LINE MIC Adjust the gain for best S N ratio The output signal level from the sound sources mic keyboard guitar etc should be set in such a way that the output of the source should be neither too high or low The difference can be corrected with the gain control lt Gain control rule of thumb gt The gain is adjusted by rotating the LINE MIC knob while watching the lighting condition of the level meter LED as the signal is input Gain of MIC is obtained at full CW rotation of the LINE MIC knob and LINE at full CCW rotation Ideal gain is obtained by setting the level meter reading such that the 6 LED does not light up Should the 6 LED lights up frequently it is an indication that gain is too high and will result in distortion if recording is continued in this manner Basically the knob should be adjusted toward MIC when a low level sound source such as a mic is connected and toward LINE when connecting the output of an
12. the recording level playback the tape from the 000 point and rehearse your bass accompanying the drum machine recording on Track 1 Use playback level fader 1 and the playback PAN knob 1 to adjust the monitoring level and balance of Track 1 After you finish rehearsing rewind the tape to the 000 point Using the REC TRACK selector select track 2 for recording Press the PAUSE button the press the REC button The X 12 will enter record pause mode Press the PAUSE button again to cancel record pause mode and start recording Overdub the electric bass on Track 2 accompanying the drum machine on Track 1 while watching the recording level lt NOTE gt Do not move the REC TRACK selector during recording If this is moved accidentally during recording the recording track will be switched After you finish recording press the STOP button or the PAUSE button to stop the tape If you have pressed the PAUSE button press the STOP button to release the REC button and PLAY button then press the PAUSE button again Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual The following table indicates the switch and knob settings used for overdubbing to Tracks 3 and 4 Refer to this table and to the steps described on the previous page to overdub the keyboard to Track 3 and vocal to Track 4 Sound source LINE MIC knob REC TRACK selector Playback level fader Playback PAN knob Overdubbin
13. Connector x2 RCA pin jack Output Load Impedance 10kQ or higher Reference Output Level 10dBV Frequency Response Mixer section 20Hz 20kHz Recorder section 40Hz 10kHz Heads Rec Play 4 track 4 channel recording playback Erase 4 track 4 channel erase Power Supply Fostex AC Adaptor AD 12A DC12V 12 16V 8W Weight Approx 1 1kg excluding the AC adaptor Dimensions mm 275 W x 68 H x 177 D PHONES Connector x1 6mm STEREO Accessories Owner s manual x1 AC adaptor x1 PHONE jack CORN Output Load Impedance 162 or higher Specifications and appearance are subject to Maximum Output 10mW at 32 change without notice for product improvement Recording Tape Less than C 90 TYPE II HIGH position Record Tracks 4 tracks one direction Tape Speed 4 76cm s Block Diagram 5DOT BARGRAPH a PLAY BACK LINE OUT PHONES RECORDER LEVEL pe INPUT a REC TRACK T L 50dBV 10dBV oTRKI TRK LINE OUT 5 oroe i 109BV IRK 4 R TRK2 LINE MIC TRK3 PHONES 162 10mW TRK 4 18 Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOSTEX Accessories option Specifications Type Semi Open Dynamic type Freq Response 20 20 000Hz Output Impedance 440 Sensitivity 96dB dB mW Rated Input 30mW Maximum Input 100mW Sound Pressure Level 116dB Weight Approx 220g Cable Length 2 5m Specifications Type Semi Open Dynamic type Freq Respon
14. EX 2 Mixdown Mixdown is a technique that enables you to adjust the volume balance of the overdubbed tracks 1 4 combine them to two channels and dub copy to a master recorder cassette deck or MD recorder etc Refer to the diagram below gt 1 l Track 4 Vocal l Track 3 Keyboard fa MIX LINE OUT Master Recorder Track 2 Electric bass gt Track 1 Drum machine r l l L l X 12 J 4 4 LINE OUT L R jacks N AN 1 LINE IN L R jacks MINI component stereo system lt CAUTION gt To ey Be careful not to mistakenly press the REC button 2 Remember that the recording track is 3 always in the selected state Insert a tape with tracks 1 4 already recorded Set the master recorder to the record standby into the cassette tray and rewind the tape mode That is press the PAUSE button so up to the playback start point reset the that the level meter will respond then set the counter to 000 recorder in record pause mode f f The method for setting the recorder in record Connect the input jack of a master recorder standby mode will vary depending on the such as cassette deck and the LINE OUT recorder you are using L R jacks Refer to the instruction manual of the master Insert a recording tape or MD in the master recorder for more information recorder and locate the point on the tape at which you wish to start
15. Step tape into the cassette tray 5 If you record on a used tape make sure that the write protection tabs on the spine of the tape are not removed If any of them are broken cover the tab hole with a piece of tape Plug the mic into the INPUT jack and the headphone into the PHONES jack Magnetic tape Leader part Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual When the leader part is forwarded press the RESET button to set the counter to 000 Select the track to be recorded with the REC TRACK selector Select track 1 the indicator will change to red or whatever track you prefer to record on This will change to red light and track 1 can be recorded lt NOTE gt Do not move the REC TRACK selector during recording If this is moved accidentally during recording the recording track will switch Try speaking into the mic The level meter LED will blink For optimum gain adjust the LINE MIC knob CW toward MIC Adjust the LINE MIC knob such that the level meter 3 LED is illuminated at maximum sound volume When recording line level sound sources such as a keyboard and electric guitar the optimum gain is obtained by rotating the LINE MIC knob CCW toward LINE METER 6 C 6 If this LED blinks frequently it indicates that input level i
16. age Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Table of Contents Precautions i 3 Before Using the X 12 cscscsssscessneesessteesetenenseneetestenees 4 Important lt Let s not use it thiS WaY gt ss sesssersssrerrereene 5 Names and FunctionsS ses sseeeseeriserriserrirerreserrnserrnenreess 6 Basic Operation rECOrCiNG cccccccceeeseeeeeeeeeees 9 Basic Operation DIAYDACK esceccececsesetessetessetensetentens 11 Advanced Operation multiple recording 12 LOVE CUDDING rccsecscerescssssssecsesesesnscsncncnsnsasacasaroes 12 2 MIXCOWN ne nanena aSa 15 Using a tape recorded on a boom box or cassette DOCK ssecscesececeeneessteseneees 16 TLOUDICSHOOLING ssccseseeseseseeterensnseetersenenenseenenseaeetes 17 Maintenance seseante 17 Specifications s ee 18 Block DiagiaiTi snieni hanenin 18 Accessories option s sersserrseerreeri
17. deck the channel 1 and 2 faders and PAN knobs will be used regardless to whether the A side or B side is to be played back Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual Advanced Operation At this point we assumed that you understand recording and playback of each track after studying the Basic Operation section and are ready to move on Next up we ll work on more advanced functions such as multitrack recording called overdubbing which is fundamental in multiple recording then the mixdown process when sounds recorded to the four tracks will be mixed to stereo and finally copying dubbing of the mix to a master recorder stereo cassette deck etc 1 Overdubbing Overdubbing is a recording technique used to add a recorded performance to previously recorded tracks while listening monitoring to them For example you might record a rhythm section such as a drum machine on Track 1 by following the basic recording procedure then record an electric bass on Track 2 while listening to the recorded rhythm In this way you can record performances on all four tracks one by one This section uses an example in which Track 1 has the drum machine already recorded Follow the recording steps described in the Basic Operation chapter and use the drum machine instead of the microphone We are going to overdub the electric bass on Track 2 the keyboard on Track 3 and vocal on Track 4 Step 1 Step 2 While playing back and listening
18. ead these parts can also become dirty with oxide residue and dust which will cause increased wow or flutter 17 or even damage the tape by pulling it out of the cassette Since cassette tape is very thin it is especially dangerous to use a cassette deck with dirty pinch rollers As with the head it is important to always keep these parts clean Clean them using a cotton swab or gauze soaked in cleaning solution or isopropyl alcohol Never use organic solvents such as lacquer thinner since this will severely damage the pinch rollers Demagnetizing the head After long periods of use the head begins to develop a magnetic field in addition to the oxide residue described above This can also occur if a magnet or a magnetized object scissors etc is allowed to come near the head or touch it If the head or capstans become magnetized frequency response will be degraded and noise will increase In extreme cases noise can be created on previously recorded tapes that you playback rendering them useless Once a month or so you should use a demagnetizer head eraser to demagnetize the head Carefully read and follow the instructions included with your demagnetizer and do not allow it to come near recorded tapes Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual Specifications INPUT Connector x1 6mm PHONE jack Input Impedance 20kQ or higher Reference Input Level 50dBV 10dBV adjustable with the GAIN knob LINE OUT L R
19. g the keyboard to Track 3 Plug the keyboard output to the INPUT jack Adjust to optimum level by CCW rotation LINE of the knob Select track 3 for recording Adjust playback levels of tracks 1 and 2 with playback faders 1 and 2 Adjust the playback sound for comfortable monitoring Refer to lt Using the Playback PAN knob gt below Overdubbing the Vocal to Track 4 Plug the mic into the INPUT jack Adjust to optimum level by rotating the knob CW MIC Select track 4 for recording Adjust playback levels in tracks 1 3 with playback level faders 1 2 and 3 Adjust the playback sound for comfortable monitoring Refer to lt Using the Playback PAN knob gt below lt Using the Playback PAN knob gt When you are monitoring the recording sound and playback sound simultaneously refer to the table below for the relationship between the position of the PAN knob and the sound balance Adjust the balance according to your needs The recording sound will be always positioned in the center PAN position Monitoring sound position Center Both playback sound and recording sound will be centered The playback sound will be positioned on the right and the recording sound will be centered The playback sound will be positioned on the left and the recording sound will be centered 14 Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOST
20. g the X 12 for an extended period of time be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet Location Avoid using the X 12 in the following locations Locations of extreme low or high temperatures or extreme changes in temperature Locations with excessive moisture or dust Locations where direct sunlight falls for an extended time or near a stove or other source of heat Locations where electrical voltage varies Unstable locations or where there is heavy vibration Near strong magnetic fields on top of a television or speaker Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual Before Using the X 12 lt Differences between multitracker and cassette deck recording gt Boom boxes and stereo cassette decks record on both the A and B sides of cassette tape As shown in Fig 1 the cassette tape is divided in 4 tracks of which 2 are used for the A side and the remaining 2 for the B side 4 track 2 channel lt Fig 1 gt Boom box Cassette deck A multi tracker as shown in Fig 2 all four tracks can be recorded without turning over the cassette four track 4 channel For the X 12 the 4 tracks are recorded one at a time some multitrackers can record multiple number of tracks in each pass Also in multitrackers since all tracks are recorded in the same direction if such a cassette tape is played back in a radio cassette or cassette deck tracks 1 and 2 will be heard correctl
21. instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer LAr An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated L dangerous voltage
22. nerirerrrerreeereeereenee 19 Precautions please read before use Power supply When unplugging the AC adaptor from the outlet be sure to grasp the adaptor Attempting to unplug it by pulling on the AC cable may damage the wiring It is dangerous to use any power cable that is cut or frayed If the power cable is damaged immediately stop using it and have it repaired Do not plug in or unplug the AC adaptor with wet hands Doing so may result in dangerous electric shock Do not open the unit or touch any parts inside Doing so may result in a dangerous electric shock and could damage the X 12 Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOSTEX Do not let water or other liquids flammable materials or metal objects such as pins get inside the X 12 These things may cause electrical shock or short circuit the X 12 and damage it If the X 12 should become wet unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and contact your authorized service station When turning the power on turn the X 12 on first before turning on any equipment connected to it Doing so will avoid possible damage to the other equipment Also when connecting or disconnecting cables to or from the X 12 s input or output jacks make sure that the LINE OUT PHONES volume is set to 0 When the AC adaptor is connected to an AC outlet it will continue to draw small amounts of power even if the switch is set to off STANDBY If you will not be usin
23. o make this type of tape 1 Record your favorite music source on the boom box or cassette deck lt NOTE gt Be sure to record on only one side of the tape side A or B That is use Track 1 and 2 to record on the jam box or the cassette deck and keep Tracks 3 and 4 empty See the diagram below Track 4 Track 3 t Do not record now Later you will record your performance or vocal here on the X 12 Track 2 R channel Record your favorite song to Tracks 1 and 2 on the Track 1 L channel boom box or cassette deck 2 Insert the recorded tape in the X 12 and follow the Overdubbing procedure described previously to record your performance or vocal to Tracks 3 and 4 lt NOTE gt Note that the law prohibits recording copyrighted or broadcast music except for recordings intended only for personal use 16 Troubleshooting Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOST X Symptom Check Point Corrective Action The power is not turned on when you press the power switch on Is the AC adaptor plugged in securely Check the connection at the AC outlet and the DC IN jack of the X 12 Sound flutters or skips Is the head dirty Clean the head Are you using a type of tape other than high position Use a high position tape The sound distorted or clipping Is the level appropriate for the input signal Use the LINE MIC knob to set the optimum level The
24. oo close to the monitor speakers connected to the LINE OUT jack when the LINE OUT PHONES level control knob is raised Doing so could cause feedback from the speaker and headphone which could damage your hearing The amplifier contained LINE CUT jack monitor speaker INPUT jack 7 Microphone 2 Do not directly apply an output signal from the LINE OUT jack to the INPUT jack As shown in schematic below if the LINE OUT jack is directly connected to the INPUT jack and the LINE OUT PHONES knob is raised it will cause oscillation Should you be monitoring by headphone this could hurt your hearing LINE OUT jack INPUT jack a Fostex Model X 12 Owner s Manual Names and Functions This section explains the names and functions of the X 12 such as switches controls and I O jacks Read this section so that you will understand the functions of the switches and controls UIE MIN Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOSTEX 1 AC adaptor connector DC IN 5 Record track selector REC TRACK Connect the AC adaptor included in the The recording track can be selected package Only one track can be selected at a time lt NOTE gt REC TRACK selector does not switch OFF the recording track Since the track to be lt CAUTION gt Be sure to use the included AC adaptor or an equivalent model Using an AC adaptor with a different rated voltage or a different plug polarity
25. s too high 32 3 0 0 Set the gain so that LED s within this range remain lit 5 5 10 10 lt NOTE gt Be careful not to continue recording if the level meter 6 LED lights up frequently as this will indicate the sound can be distorted 10 0 Put X 12 in the record standby mode First press the PAUSE button then the RECORD button The PLAY button will be engaged automatically at the same time The tape will remain paused in the record mode When the LINE OUT PHONES knob is slowly advanced the input monitor sound will be heard in the headphone While monitoring the sound in the headphone watch the level meter and adjust the recording to a suitable level Because the recording level cannot be adjusted with a fader optimum recording levels must be determined by the sound volume applied to the mic or by adjusting the distance to the mic lt CAUTION gt If you must monitor for a long time be careful not to raise the LINE OUT PHONES knob too high If you monitor for long hours at high volumes it could impair your hearing After confirming the level release the PAUSE button The PAUSE button is pressed again to start recording If recording is to be momentarily stopped press the PAUSE button If recording is to be ended press the STOP button Following the procedures up to this point the sound applied to the microphone has been recorded on track 1 as shown in
26. se 20 20 000Hz Output Impedance 77Q Sensitivity 98dB dB mW Rated Input 23mW Maximum Input 100mW Sound Pressure Level 118dB Weight Approx 230g Cable Length 2 5m Specifications Type Uni direction Dynamic type Freq Response 90 16 000Hz Output Impedance 500Q Sensitivity 56dB 0dB 1V Pa Connector 3 Pin Cannon type Weight Approx 240g Cable Length 5 0m Dimensions 955 x 169mm 19 Specifications Type Semi Open RP Dynamic Freq Response 20 25 000Hz Output Impedance 50Q Sensitivity 96dB dB mW Rated Input 10mW Maximum Input 200mW Sound Pressure Level 119dB Weight Approx 340g Cable Length 3 0m Specifications Type Semi Open RP Dynamic Freq Response 25 25 000Hz Output Impedance 50Q Sensitivity 93dB dB mW Rated Input 10mW Maximum Input 200mW Sound Pressure Level 116dB Weight Approx 360g Cable Length 3 0m Specifications Type Uni direction Dynamic type Freq Response 60 16 000Hz Output Impedance 500Q Sensitivity 54dB 0dB 1V Pa Connector 3 Pin Cannon type Weight Approx 285g Cable Length 5 0m Dimensions 954 x 168mm Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be
27. to Track 1 drum While playing back and listening to Track 1 drum machine overdub the electric bass to Track 2 machine and Track 2 electric bass overdub the keyboard to Track 3 OI 7 ea a Track 4 l DIA Track 3 S Keyboard a Drum Machine Step 3 While playing back and listening to Track 1 Track 2 and Track 3 overdub the vocal to Track Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 S kii SEE E Bass 12 Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOST X Overdubbing the electric bass to Track 2 while listening to Track 1 drum machine Before you start overdubbing practice your electric bass performance while monitoring the drum machine recording in Track 1 through the headphones 1 2 4 Insert the tape on which the drum machine has already been recorded and rewind the tape to the recording start position 000 The output of the effects unit to which the electric bass is connected is plugged into the INPUT jack Rotate the LINE MIC knob CCW LINE to match the effects unit output level Adjust the recording level of the electric bass Play the electric bass to check to see how the level meter is responding Use the output volume on the bass so that the level is not too high Use the LINE OUT PHONES knob to adjust the headphone volume to an appropriate level After you set
28. used within the specified voltage range The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment on this equipment are as shown below The affect of the European specification EN50082 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification In the electrical fast transient burst requirements radiated electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharg ing environment this could be affected by generation of noise in some cases FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE Including non EU countries underlined contracted distributors as of August 2000 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 FAX 43 2234 74074 lt BELGIUM gt NAME Sound Industries NV ADD Bijvennestraat 1A B3500 Hasselt Belgium TEL 32 11 232355 FAX 32 11 232172 lt DENMARK gt NAME SC Sound ApS ADD Malervej 2 DK 2630 Taastrup Denmark TEL 45 4399 8877 FAX 45 4399 8077 lt FINLAND gt NAME Noretron Oy Audio ADD P O Box 22 FIN O2631 Espoo Finland TEL 358 9 5259330 FAX 358 9 52593352 lt FRANCE gt NAME Musikengro ADD ZAC de Folliouses B P 609 01706 Les Echets France TEL 33 472 26 27 OO FAX 33 472 26 27 01 lt GERMANY gt NAME Studiosound amp Music GmbH ADD Industriestrasse 20 D 35041 Marburg F R Germany TEL 49 6421 92510 FAX 49 6421 925119
29. y but if the tape is turned over tracks 3 and 4 will be heard in reverse lt Fig 2 gt Multitracker such as X 12 Hint You can perform multitrack recording using a tape that was recorded on a boom box or a cassette deck Refer to page 16 for more details lt Handling cassette tapes gt Cassette tape suitable for recording The X 12 is designed to perform best with high position cassette tape TYPE II HIGH We recommended these or their equivalent The tape in C 120 versions 60 minutes each side is too thin and not suitable for repeated recording or playback Use C 90 or shorter tapes for stable performance Using write protection tabs On the spine of a cassette tape are write protection tabs that are used to prevent any recorded data from being erased accidentally You may want to break the tab for side A and side B of a cassette tape that you have already recorded since the X 12 uses all four tracks at the same time If you later wish to record data on a tape with broken tabs apply a piece of scotch tape to cover the tab hole Write protection tabs Advice Fresh or recorded tapes should not be kept in locations of strong magnetic fields near speakers and TV sets and stored in dust free and non humid locations Model X 12 Owner s Manual FOST X Important lt Let s not use it this way gt 1 Do not bring the microphone t
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