Ford AM/FM stereo Stereo System User Manual
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1. Tur off the SHIFT key LED Set all RECORD TRACK select keys to VARI PITCH key LED tums off SAFE The track indicators square frames turn off Stop the recorder The STOP button LED turns off off the Vari Pitch function The Setting sampling frequency You can select a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz or 48kHz on the D 108 The sampling frequency setting does not affect sound quality too much if you are using only analog signals However it becomes important if you transfer digital signals to and from an external digital device For example when you make a digital recording from a CD player you need to set the D 108 s sampling frequency to 44 1kHz since the CD s sampling frequency is 44 1kHz If you use adat digital signals of 48kHz you need to set the D 108 s sampling frequency to 48kHz In this way set the sampling frequency to match that of the digital signals to be recorded The default setting of the sampling frequency right after formatting or selecting a new Program is 44 1kHz If you use this setting you do not need to perform the steps described on the next page You can check the current sampling frequency on the display 19 D 108 Ouick Guide lt Notes on setting the sampling frequency gt e Selecting a sampling frequency of 48kHz will cause the hard disk space to be used more than the setting of 44 1kHz and the a2. CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END Locating the end of the recorded area of the Program You can immediately move to the end of the recorded area of the Program regardless of the current position of the Program 1 Hold down the STOP button and press the F FWD button 1 ENVELOPE RECORD mSTOP PLAY MMREWIND ppt FWD CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END D 108 Ouick Guide Playback using the Vari pitch function This section explains how to change the playback speed of the recorder using the Vari Pitch function You can set the playback speed in the range of 6 0 to 6 0 in 0 1 increments The VARI PITCH key turns Vari Pitch mode on and off When the function is turned on the VARI PITCH LED lights up When the function is turned off the LED turns off Initialize the D 108 lt Check the sampling frequency Select the desired sampling frequency if necessary Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session a TRACK DIGITAL RECORDER D 108 1 Press the PLAY button to play the D 108 2 Press the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH key LED lights up on the display indicating that the Vari Pitch function is turned on 3 Press the RE
3. 06 Od n n n D S BUSS OUT GROUP OUT 1 8 TAPE IN 1 8 000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 Mixing console 17 D 108 Ouick Guide Connecting a mixer that has eight TAPE INs and four BUSS OUTs or GROUP OUTs Connect TAPE INs 1 8 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs 1 8 of the D 108 and connect BUSS OUTs GROUP OUTs 1 4 to ANALOG INs 1 4 of the D 108 In this case first record Tracks 1 4 then re patch the cables to record Tracks 5 8 It would be convenient to connect a patch bay between the D 108 s ANALOG INs and the mixer s BUSS OUTs GROUP OUTs so that you can make connections from the front D 108 Op O gt b lt 0 PATCHBAY 290000000 000000000 06000000006 000000000 TAPE IN 1 8
4. BUSS OUT GROUP OUT 1 4 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 00000090 Miking console 18 D 108 Quick Operation Guide After you finish preparing a recording media and connecting a mixer you can start basic recording using the D 108 Initial settings You need to reset all the controls on the D 108 to their initial settings according to the controls and switches on the mixer before you proceed to the next step This procedure is called Initialize in this Guide and in the User s Guide The buttons and switches on the D 108 should be reset as shown below Remember to initialize the D 108 before you start a new session Turn off AUTO RTN mode and AUTO PLAY mode AUTO RTN The STORE key and RECALL and AUTO PLAY indicators tum off key LEDs turn off Turn off AUTO PUNCH mode The REHEARSAL and TAKE LEDs go off Locate the top of the selected Program ABS 0 Oo ot FOSTEX PSO sma D DIGITAL reconoc D IOB set j f Te rase sd wove Ema i 1 OO ot Sa REHEARSAL Locate o VARIPIToH KE 0 A ENVELOPE
5. E IDE hard disk 1 Press the DISP SEL key twice to enter SETUP mode Usual Time Base display REMAIN display SETUP mode display 2 Press the key The D 108 enters SETUP mode and displays the SETUP mode menu used prior to shut down With the default setting Drive Sel menu appears SETUP 1 FE 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the Disk Format menu and press the EXECUTE YES key IDE flashes indicating the IDE disk is currently selected sene SETUP FORMAT FORMAT 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 4 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to change IDE to SCS and press the EXECUTE YES key No SCSI Disk appears momentarily then a flashing SCSI appears 7 429 4 7 428 amp D 108 Ouick Guide 5 Insert an unformatted SCSI disk into the drive and press the EXECUTE YES key The display asks whether you wish to format the SCSI disk represents the SCSI ID number and represents the disk name The mark of SURE flashes sure 123 46 6 7 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key again The Record mode selection menu appears on the display The rest of the procedure is the same as described on page 13 Select the desired Record mode and execute the format operation When the format operation is completed press the EXIT NO key or the STOP button to exit SETUP mode The display
6. 8288 435 000 Eight Track Digital Recorder Mode D 108 Quick Operation Guide Welcome to D 108 Thank you for choosing the Fostex D 108 The D 108 is an eight track digital multitracker equipped with sixteen additional tracks It supports E IDE hard disks and SCSI drive disks such as a Zip drive MO drive or fixed disk as the recording and playback media Please read this Quick Operation Guide before using your D 108 This Quick Operation Guide introduces basic operations and preparation procedure To make the best use of your D 108 please also read the Owner s Manual for detailed information Fostex D 108 Ouick Operation Guide D 108 Quick Operation Guide Table of Contents Package contents Recording media Using an E IDE hard disk Installing a hard disk in a removable case Formatting a disk Checking the available recording time REMAIN a formatted disk Using a SCSI drive Connecting a SCSI drive to the D 108 Formatting a SCSI disk Checking the available recording time REMAIN on a formatted disk Using two current drives Selecting a current drive Connecting a mixer Basic recording Initial settings Setting sampling frequency Basic analog recording Undo and redo recording Multitrack recording using overdubbing Ping pong recording a a e a a na men anae eee 24 Recording in a new Program Basic Locate function Playback using th
7. and the locate the top of the Program and play the other tracks enter playback monitoring status overdubbed sound as explained in the Basic 3 Press the PLAY button to play the Program from Recording And Playback the beginning Rehearsal If you are not satisfied with your overdubbing perform Adjust the level of the playback monitoring sound the Undo function and record again rhythm sound on Track 1 on the mixer Play the sound source to overdub and adjust the recording level on the IN the same way overdub the necessary tracks mixer 4 When you finish rehearsing locate the top of the Program for the actual take Ping pong recording Ping pong recording is a recording process in which you mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and record the mix on an empty track Ping pong recording enables you to use previously recorded tracks in a new recording In this way you can overdub more sound sources using a limited number of tracks The following procedure explains how to ping pong record the sound sources recorded on Tracks 1 6 to Tracks 7 and 8 Once you ping pong record the tracks you cannot apply effects to the individual tracks If necessary apply effects on the mixer prior to ping pong recording Initialize the D 108 lt Check the sampling frequency Select the desired sampling frequency if necessary Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session 1 Locate the top of the Program
8. 7 When you finish ping pong recording stop the D 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for Tracks 108 and play Tracks 7 and 8 If you are not satisfied with your overdubbing perform 7 and 8 to set the tracks to READY mode PAT AE e amp P 3 Press the RECORD button once Rehearsal After ping pong recording you can erase unnecessary data from Tracks 1 6 so that you can use them for new 4 Play the Program on the D 108 from the beginning recordings to send Tracks 1 6 sounds to Tracks 7 and 8 and Instead of emptying the tracks you may use the Track 5 Exchange menu in SETUP mode to move data to TOCCOA VOI ANG Balance additional tracks Refer to the main User s Guide for more 5 Locate the top of the Program information 6 Press and hold down the RECORD button on the D 108 and press the PLAY button Take 23 D 108 Ouick Guide After overdubbing and ping pong recording you can mik all track data into two channel stereo data and record it onto your master recorder This final process of multitrack recording is called mixdown The mixdown signals are usually output from the mixer s STEREO OUT L R Connect the master recorder inputs to the STEREO OUT L R connectors e Initialize the D 108 Check the sampling frequency Select the desired sampling frequency if necessary Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session 1
9. automatically shows the Time Base indication for the E IDE hard disk To use the SCSI drive as a current drive you need to switch the current drive setting as explained in the following Selecting a current drive section lt Note gt To eject the SCSI disk after formatting press the EJECT button on the SCSI drive Selecting a current drive As explained earlier turning on the power to the D 108 and both E IDE and SCSI drives causes the E IDE hard disk to start up as a current drive If you wish to use the SCSI drive as a current drive you need to set the Drive Sel Selecting a current drive menu in SETUP mode Follow the steps below to do so These instructions assume that the Time Base indication for the E IDE hard disk appears on the display and that the recorder section is stopped 1 Press the DISP SEL key twice to enter SETUP mode 2 Press the EXECUTE YES key The D 108 enters SETUP mode and shows the SETUP mode menu used prior to shutdown With the default setting the Signature Set menu appears 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the Drive Sel menu and press the EXECUTE YES key IDE flashes indicating the IDE disk is currently selected 4 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to select SCSI and press the EXECUTE YES key SCSI represents the SCSI ID of the SCSI drive is selected as a current drive serue 5 Press the EXIT NO key or the STOP button The D 108 exits S
10. disk To do so press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN time indication which indicates the available recording time and recording space in the selected Time Base unit The following example shows a disk with 6 hours 38 minutes 54 seconds 06h 38m 54s of available recording time and 2 0GB of space lt Note gt The REMAIN time values are based on a mono track recording If you wish to record on multiple tracks you can find out how many minutes of a song you can record by dividing the REMAIN time value by the number of tracks Check the REMAIN value each time before you make a new recording Time remaining we Space remaining REMAIN 44 1kHz A AHEM a a Press the DISP SEL key to return to the previous Time Base display 9 D 108 Ouick Guide Using a SCSI drive The D 108 has a SCSI terminal to connect an external SCSI drive which enables you to use an MO Zip or fixed drive as a current disk drive For more information on SCSI drives supported by the D 108 refer to the List of drives with guaranteed operation in the User s Guide The following instructions assume that you already have an external SCSI drive and disk MO drive amp MO disk SCSI cable zip drive amp zip cartridge SCSI terminator gt You can also use a fixed SCSI disk Installing detachable controller to the D 108
11. the Vari Pitch is turned on The Vari Pitch function is automatically turned off under the following conditions 1 You have turned off and on the power to the D 108 The pitch data will be reset to 0 0 2 You have set Slave mode setting in SETUP mode to ON The pitch data previously set will be maintained 3 You have specified a track or adat for Digital input track setting in SETUP mode and DIGITAL lights up on the display The pitch data previously set is retained Or EXT SYNC lights up on the display as the D 108 synchronizes with the Digital In clock or WORD IN D 108 Quick Operation Guide Owner s Manual reference pages This section lists the reference page numbers for the D 108 s functions and features explained in the Owner s manual Reference page Malhi FORTIS e ccc ct dna dn dagangan aana anana a adana aa dak aa dadana nadak aa dana naa dang aaa dana 5 This chapter describes the main features of the D 108 amp aaaea Sa Daaa Aa naasa aaaea aiaa Saan Waa aaa 6 This chapter describes important notes you need to read before you start using the D 108 Name and amp ainaani aaia 7 This chapter explains the functions of the keys buttons and connectors on
12. the front panel display and rear panel Before Operation sscsscsssssessessssessssessssesseeesseessneeesneeconeesoneeceneassnsnsensnseusnseuenseusnseuenseusneeusnseusneeceneassneneonensonsneenenseuensenensenene 22 This chapter describes items you need to remember when you operate the D 108 Ba a KN aaa 29 This chapter describes formatting the current back up drive disks Program ss sasa srabi aaa seakan aeng a E 35 This chapter explains how to set up select delete and name the Programs PUGH OU cecicicscsasectsaectscectaceeoscnetonsnuscsncdssauseveutessurasesucncssdeanscecesuecoscteonsciadrosudrestaccecesoseasbetuansdndusuneiecseybusevboutsuseeuepatvasdunaie 39 This chapter explains how to perform Auto Punch in out and Manual Punch in out Digital reCOrdinG sssssssssseseeenesensesenreeeneensneensneensneenscenseuenscenseceneensnseneneeneneenseseneaeenseceneeceneeneneensnrensntensneensanenstenetensanenes 44 This chapter explains how to record S P DIF or adat digital signals using an external digital device aana m iii aaiae Aaa mi aa iuan Nuset 52 This chapter explains how to record using the Metronome function of the D 108 Storing locate points dit POINKS ssnssssscesss
13. CALL key then press the VARI PITCH key The current pitch data flashes on the display indicating that you can change the pitch data now The mark flashes 44 1kHz 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Rotating the JOG dial enables you to hear changes in playback speed Rotating the dial clockwise increases the speed and rotating it counter clockwise decreases the speed To continue the playback with the Vari Pitch function on press the EXIT NO key The D 108 exits Vari Pitch data edit mode indicates the previous Time Base display and continues playing with the Vari Pitch you just set 5 To turn off Vari Pitch mode press the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH LED turns off the Vari Pitch function is cancelled and the D 108 resumes playback at normal speed 26 6 If you wish to play back data at the current Vari Pitch again press the VARI PITCH key to turn the LED on You can turn the Vari Pitch function on and off and edit the pitch data while the D 108 is playing or stopped but not during recording However if the Vari Pitch function has already been turned on and the pitch data was specified before you started recording the D 108 will record using the current Vari Pitch lt Note gt e Even if the pitch data is 0 0 no speed change pressing the VARI PITCH key will still turn on the VARI PITCH function The speed is not changed but
14. ETUP mode and indicates the top of the Program on the SCSI disk ABS 0 ha 90 When the SCSI drive is selected as a current drive the Program number s prefix changes from to 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 If you wish to switch the current drive from the SCSI drive to the E IDE hard disk turn off and on the power to the D 108 or use the Drive Sel menu as explained above 16 D 108 Ouick Guide Connecting a mixer The D 108 features recorder functions and has eight analog inputs ANALOG IN 1 8 and eight analog outputs ANALOG OUT 1 8 To make multi track recordings using the D 108 connect it to an external mixing console as shown in the figure below Basically the ideal mixer for this setup should have eight TAPE INs and eight BUSS OUTs or GROUP OUTs However you may also use a mixer with eight TAPE INs and four BUSS OUTs lt Note gt Be sure to turn off the power to all devices before connecting the mixing console Connecting a mixer that has eight TAPE INs and eight BUSS OUTs or GROUP OUTs Connect TAPE INs 1 8 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs 1 8 of the D 108 and connect BUSS OUTs GROUP OUTs 1 8 to ANALOG INs 1 8 of the D 108 With this example you can make simultaneous eight track recordings D 108 e lt 6 gt INPUT OUTPUT
15. Edit menu in SETUP mode showing shows the title of Program 1 The Program number the following display In this example we use the default and SURE flash title You can change the title later Refer to the User s Guide for more information seTuP SURE 77 Sear 4 Be 06 amp amp amp flash 2 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to select New 4 Press the EXIT NO key Program The D 108 exits SETUP mode and the top of Program 2 The mark of New Program and SURE flash in ABS Time Base ABS 0 appears indicating that you can set up a new Program SURE 1 2 4 5 7 Refer to the next page for more information on how to select the desired Program from multiple flash iii Programs on the disk 24 D 108 Quick Operation Guide Program until you finish the session lt Selecting the desired Program from multiple Programs gt If you have set up multiple Programs on the disk you first need to select the target Program prior to recording playback or edit To select a Program follow the steps below Do not select a different 1 While the D 108 is stopped hold down the HOLD gt key and press the STORE key Select PGM appears momentarily then the number and title of the current Program appear 2 Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise The numbers and titles of the Progra
16. S key The selection of the sampling frequency is confirmed 7 Press the EXIT NO key or the STOP button 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the to quit SETUP mode SampleRate setting the sampling The previous Time Base indication appears and the selected sampling freguency value lights up on the frequency menu display The SETUP menu title and the current sampling frequency 44 1kHz or 48kHz appear on the display With the default setting the sampling frequency is set to 44 1kHz You can use the SHUTTLE dial or the HOLD gt key to select the menu SETUP 20 D 108 Quick Operation Guide Basic analog recording The following explanation assumes that the D 108 has been connected to an external mixing console as explained in the Connecting a Mixer section and that the audio is input from the mixer s BUSS OUT or GROUP OUT into the D 108 s ANALOG IN e Initialize the D 108 lt Check the sampling frequency Select the desired sampling frequency if necessary Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session 1 5 4 6 Fostex a i Ome Ce Boog DODO 19018 1 p 3 7 Selecting a recording track Starting recording 1 Press the RECORD TRACK sele
17. Set all tracks to the SAFE status 5 Locate the top of the Program 2 Locate the top of the Program on the D 108 6 Start recording on the master recorder Take 3 Set the master recorder to REC STANDBY mode 7 Press the PLAY button on the D 108 to start 4 Play the Program from the beginning and adjust playing the Program from the beginning the recording level on the master recorder while 8 When mixdown is completed stop the master adjusting the tonal quality and mix balance of the recorder and the D 108 playback sound from the mixer Rehearsal Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that the STEREO OUT L R meters on the mixer respond to the same degree as the level meters on the master recorder Recording ina new Program The explanation so far has been based on one Program set up when you format a current drive E IDE hard disk or SCSI disk You may create up to 99 Programs depending on the available disk space Multiple Programs do not interfere with each other You can record play and edit each Program independently which facilitates song management This section explains how to set up a new Program on the disk Refer to the main User s Guide for more information regarding Programs 1 While the D 108 is stopped hold down the HOLD 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key gt key and press the STORE key The D 108 sets up a new Program Program 2 and The display indicates Select momentarily then enters the Title
18. To use only a SCSI drive as the current drive first you need to install a detachable controller to the D 108 Do not remove the blank panel on the drive slot to avoid electrical shock Do not touch the blank panel Leave it as is f Connect and secure the connector of the Install the detachable controller using the hooks on the detachable controller using screws front panel of the D 108 Connecting a SCSI drive to the D 108 Connect the external SCSI drive to the SCSI connector D sub 25 pin on the rear panel of the D 108 Read the following notes on handling SCSI drives and disks and the Notes on connections and SCSI ID number setting sections thoroughly lt Notes on handling SCSI drive and disks gt e SCSI drives and disks are made of precision parts Follow the instruction below when you handle or store them Do not drop them or apply strong impact to them Do not expose them to strong vibrations Do not expose them to substantial changes in temperature or humidity Do not locate them in dusty places Do not expose them to dripping water Do not place them near devices that generate strong magnetic fields e Malfunction or misuse of the unit may cause the data recorded on SCSI disks to be erased We recommend that you save important recordings to a DAT adat or SCSI disk Fostex is not responsible for any damages due to erased data or any consequentia
19. a si sssrosaasa s dene daa soang ah 88 This chapter explains how to save song data recorded the current drive to an external DAT adat or a back up SCSI disk and load the saved data back to the current drive SETUP he css aces vost cundgrestccmtencaiee 106 This chapter explains how to change the default settings so that the D 108 will operate at the best condition MIDI Implementation Chatt sssesssssssssssesneseseeenseensenseeensseseeeneecensensatenseteneonseceneeseeeneensnrensotenseneaeenseteneeneeceneeceneensanenee 125 This chart details various MIDI functions Fostex System Exclusive MeSSaGEC ssssssssssssscnecesssssssstesneeneessnssatssteneesneeassnseatsnussneeneensenssauenueensensenssateauenueeneenseneeneeatens 127 27 FOSTEK CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 0021 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackburn Ave Norwalk CA 90650 U S A PRINTED IN JAPAN DEC 1998 8288 435 000 FX
20. achable controller included to the hooks on the front panel 2 Securely insert the controller s connector cable to the connector on the front panel Instead of using the controller you may use an optional extension cable Model 8551 Consult your dealer for more information Boo f gt A N A PN i O onoooo 4 D 108 Ouick Guide Formatting a disk After installing the hard disk in the D 108 you need to format the hard disk for recording and playback This applies to new disks and those that have been used with a computer Connect the D 108 s power cable to the AC outlet lt Note gt Be sure to connect the power cable to an AC outlet of the voltage specified in the User s Guide Turn on the power to the D 108 The display indicates the ROM version and date messages Initializing Current IDE Drv model name then Unformat and finally indicates the Disk format menu represents the name of the hard disk model SETUP Flashing 44 1kHz SURE Press the EXECUTE YES key The Record mode selection appears and the mark and SURE flash on the display This means that the D 108 is ready to format the installed E IDE hard disk in 8track format Record mode SETUP Flashin
21. ack up drive P Select 6 11 D 108 Ouick Guide Formatting a SCSI disk After you make the connection follow the steps below to format a removable or fixed disk in a SCSI drive To perform real time recording and playback on the D 108 you need to format a disk The instructions here assume that only a removable SCSI drive is connected to the D 108 as the current drive and an E IDE hard disk is not installed Connect the power cables for the D 108 and the SCSI drive to an AC outlet lt Note gt Be sure to connect the power cable to an AC outlet of the correct voltage as specified in the User s Guide Turn on the power to the D 108 and the SCSI drive The ROM version and date of the D 108 appears then the following series of messages appear depending on the type of SCSI drive removable or fixed Removable SCSI drive disk Fixed SCSI drive disk 4 2 3 4 8 6 7 8 py 2 14 8 6 7 serue The SCSI ID number and the name of the connected SCSI drive appear If you are using a fixed disk press the EXECUTE YES key to proceed to Record mode selection aoe ee Insert an unformatted disk in the SCSI drive The D 108 indicates Unformat on the display then the Format menu in SETUP mode indicating the SCSI drive ID number sure Press the EXECUTE YES key The D 108 indicates the menu for Record mode selection The default selection is 8track for
22. adat Save and load using a back up SCSI drive DAT or adat lt Note gt disk type Actual available recording time obtained by disk formatting may vary depending on the Press and hold down the RECORD button and press the EXECUTE YES key When the D 108 starts formatting it displays the size of the unformatted area on the disk and counts down as formatting proceeds Also the segments in the column of the level meters light up and turn off one by one starting at right indicating the status of the format operation It will take a while to complete oo formatting especially if you formatting a large capacity disk SETUP REMAIN 8 1 gt l ol ol When the format operation is completed the screen changes as follows and the disk operation stops FORMAT 44 1kHz SETUP FORMAT 44 1kHz COMPLETED 13 The mark indicates the SCSI ID number and the mark indicates the size of unformatted area on the hard disk e g 350MB COMPLETED appears and the disk stops D 108 Ouick Guide Press the EKIT NO key or the STOP button The D 108 guits the format menu in SETUP mode and the display changes to ABS Time Base indication 4 4 2 4 Formatting 8track format mode Formatting in 4track format mode Track indicators 1 8 light up on the display Track indicators 1 4 light up on the displa
23. an start recording playback and editing on the D 108 using the installed hard disk 1 Program You can set up a maximum of 99 Programs limited by the available space on your hard disk You can select any Program to perform recording playback and edit Program Select function You may also name the Programs to facilitate managing individual songs Program Title Edit function You can delete unnecessary Programs Program Delete function For more information refer to the User s Guide 2 Time Base This document and the User s Guide use the word Time Base frequently This refers to the units to indicate the current transport position of the recorder in other words Absolute Time The D 108 also uses MTC MIDI timecode and BAR BEAT CLK bar beat clock An MTC value is a relative time value calculated by adding an MTC offset value to the ABS time value BAR BEAT CLK indicates a position within a song of D 108 s tempo map based on the MIDI clock position pointer You can switch to any of these units as follows For more information on the Time Base refer to the User s Guide When ABS Time Base appears on the display hold down the DISP SEL key and press the EXECUTE YES key repeatedly to switch among these units ABS Time Base BAR BEAT CLK Time Base MTC Time Base Checking the available recording time REMAIN on a formatted disk It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the
24. ays Redo then COMPLETED and displays the previous Time Base indication Performing the Redo operation will cancel the Undo operation and restore the state obtained after recording 44 1kHz COMPLETED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 D 108 Quick Operation Guide Multitrack recording using overdubbing Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources to different tracks and combine them into two mixes Land This recording involves an important process called overdubbing in which you record additional sound sources to different tracks while monitoring the input sound and listening to the recorded sound The following procedure assumes that you have already recorded a rhythm section using a drum machine on Track 1 Initialize the D 108 Check the sampling frequency Select the desired sampling frequency if necessary Do not change the sampling frequency until you finish the session 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select key ofthe desired 5 Press and hold down the RECORD button and press overdubbing track to set it in READY mode the PLAY button Take The ready track s indicator a small square flashes on Play the sound source accompanying the Track 1 sound the display in the same way as during the rehearsal 2 Press the RECORD button once 6 When you finish overdubbing stop the recorder The ready tracks enter input monitoring status
25. c field Choose a level and stable surface for installation Be careful not to injure yourself Fostex is not liable for any malfunction or damage to the hard disk caused by mishandling e You need to set the DIP Jumper switch on the hard disk to MASTER before you install it into the removable case If the switch is set to SLAVE the hard disk will not function correctly Refer to the instruction manual that came with your hard disk for more information on the DIP Jumper switch setting Connecting cables 1 Connect the cables in the removable case to the connectors on the rear of the hard disk As shown in the figure first connect the power supply cable Make sure that you connect the cables securely in the correct direction lt Note the connectors gt Some connectors on the hard disks may be too tight to connect cables easily Do not apply excessive force to such connectors to avoid injury or damage to the hard disk Fixing the hard disk to the case 1 Align the screw holes As shown in the figure align the screw holes on the side of the disk with the holes on the case 2 Insert four included fixing screws two screws on each side and tighten them Align the screw holes on the other side of the Tighten four screws two on each side hard disk with the holes on the case lt Note on tightening the screws gt Do not tighten the screws too much Otherwise you may damag
26. ct key of the desired recording track to set it in READY mode The ready track indicator a small square flashes on the display 7 2 Bl 4 5 6 7 8 A small square of the ready track flashes Adjusting the recording level The D 108 does not have any recording level controls You need to adjust the recording level on the device that outputs recording data Use the group master faders on the mixer faders that control the output level of BUSS OUTs 1 8 Set the recording tracks on the D 108 to input monitoring status so that you can check the level adjustment 2 Press the RECORD bution once The RECORD LED flashes The ready tracks enter the input monitoring status As you raise the group output level on the mixer the level meter segments of the ready tracks light up Adjust the level so that the 0 to 3 level segments of the level meter light up at the highest peak If the OL segments of the meter light up the recording level is too high If the recording level is too high on a digital recorder the recording signal may distort unlike an analog recorder Especially if you are recording vocal or acoustic instruments the recording level may suddenly peak In this case you may want to lower the signal peak by applying a compressor limiter using an insertion connector 3 Hold down the RECORD bution and press the PLAY bution The flashing RECORD LED and the t
27. e Vari pitch function Owner s Manual reference pages lt Recording media gt The D 108 is not equipped with recording media for recording and playback Please read the section from page 4 to prepare the recording media to record play back and edit data on the D 108 For more information on a recording media supported by the D 108 refer to the List of the drives with operation guaranteed in the main User s Guide lt Damages gt Fostex is not responsible for any direct or consequential damages caused by operating the D 108 and or a connected E IDE or SCSI drive and or disk lt Copyrights gt It is prohibited by law to use materials recorded on the D 108 from music CDs and or video tapes for which copyrights belong to a third party for commercial concerts broadcasts sales and or distribution except for your personal entertainment D 108 Ouick Guide Package contents Make sure that the package contains all the items listed below The illustrations may not precisely match the appearance of the actual items If you find that items are missing contact your local dealer Dust cover Install this cover over the connectors on the removable case after you install the hard disk Refer to page 7 for more Hard disk fixing screw information Use these screws to fix the hard disk to the removable case Refer to page 6 for more information Insulation s
28. e the case D 108 Ouick Guide Assembling the case lt Note gt When you assemble the case follow the note below projecting part on the hard disk touches the cover apply the insulation seal included in the package to the surface of the case where the part would touch If you use the disk with its part touching the cover a short circuit may occur leading to a malfunction 1 Assemble the case by installing the covers After you assemble the case store the case in a place not subject to magnetic fields If you remove the case from the D 108 and store or move the unit cover the connectors on the removable case with the dust cover included in the package to protect the hard disk from building up static electricity and dust Do not touch the connectors with your fingers to avoid static electricity Installing the removable case in the D 108 1 Remove the blank panel that covers the slot for the disk on the front panel of the D 108 Note Do not insert your fingers into the slot when the slot cover is open Otherwise electrical shock or injury may occur 2 Install the removable case containing a hard disk inside into the slot Push in the case with the correct side facing toward you Use both hands to push it in so that the surface of the case and the front panel become flush 3 Use the included key to lock the removable case Connecting a detachable controller 1 Attach a det
29. eals Use these seals when Z you install the hard disk into the removable case we Refer to page 7 for more Lock unlock key information Use this key when you install the removable case with the hard disk in the D 108 Detachable controller Refer to page 7 for more information Removable case Install a hard disk into this removable case Refer to page 5 for more information Recording media The D 108 is not equipped with recording media also called a current drive in this Guide such as a hard disk You need to prepare a current drive to make a recording The D 108 supports an E IDE hard disk that can be installed in the included removable case and an external SCSI drive MO Zip or fixed hard disk drive that can be connected to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the D 108 Note Using an MO Zip or fixed disk may limit the number of recording tracks depending on the disk capacity Be sure to use a drive and a disk with operation guaranteed by Fostex For more information on disks supported by the D 108 refer to the List of drives with guaranteed operation in the main Owner s Mnual To use an E IDE hard disk as a current drive refer to the Using an E IDE hard disk section on the following page To use an external SCSI drive refer to the Using a SCSI drive section If you are using both types of drives refer to the Using two current drives and Selecting a current dr
30. essssssstsseeseesessnsensenessessentssueseesessnsenseeenseaseasentententsatenusaueenseneeneensenteneenteases 54 This chapter explains how to store locate points edit points Locate TUN CHION 60 This chapter explains how to locate the desired point Envelope PUN Ction cscssssessscssessessenserseensessesnensecsnensersnsneecsnonensecsnseseeousnsareuensoreeeneeseusnensereusneersesnenserenensessusneaseuenenserensasend 64 This chapter explains how to locate a certain point in a track using the Envelope function Preview TUMCTIOM sa da danuka NG 65 This chapter describes previewing fade in and fade out at the stored locate points edit points Track Edit fUNCtION cesseeeseeeesscnsesneeenseeeneecsneensneenseeensoceneecenseceneecensensneensneeneneensatenstensauensueneenenseneneenensenseceneaseneecensenead 67 This chapter describes track edit functions such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste and Erase MIDI SYNChroniZation sssscsserseeseeeeenseeesenseresenseeecensneesenseeeceneeeeseneeecensneeceneeseuenseaneneeeeeneaseuensereneneoreneneaeenenearaneneereneneees 75 This chapter describes a synchronization system that uses the MIDI function and the Slave function of the D 108 Saving and loading Song dal
31. g Press the EXECUTE YES while holding down the RECORD button The size of unformatted area on the hard disk appears on the display and counts down as the formatting progresses The following example shows a disk with 2 0GB of unformatted space Also the segments in the oo column of the level meters light up and they turn off one by one starting from the right end It will take a while to complete formatting especially if you are formatting a large capacity disk This indicates the size of the unformatted area on the hard disk SETUP REMAIN FORMAT 44 1kHz 2 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The segments turn off one by one from the right end as the formatting progresses When the format operation is complete the screen changes as follows and disk operation stops SETUP FORMAT 44 1kHz When the format operation is Be Ahi ang gk complete COMPLETED appears and the disk stops Track indicators 1 8 light up 8 D 108 Ouick Guide Press the EXIT NO key or the STOP button The screen changes from the format menu in SETUP mode to the ABS Time Base display 44 1kHz When you format the hard disk one Program 1 is automatically set up and ABS 00m 005 ABS Time Base 2 appears indicating that the top of the Program is located Now you c
32. ive sections D 108 Quick Operation Guide Using an E IDE hard disk The D 108 has a slot for an optional hard disk First you need to install a hard disk into the removable case included in the D 108 package before you install it into the slot The following instructions assume that you have already purchased an E IDE hard disk unit Prepare the following items for hard disk installation Dust cover Fixing screws S 7 Insulation seals Removable case Hard disk unit 5 D Lock unlock key lt Note gt Be sure to turn off the power to the D 108 or remove the power cable from the AC outlet before installing a hard disk Installing a hard disk in a removable case First you need to disassemble the removable case included in the package so that you can install a hard disk into it Disassembling the removable case 1 Apply your thumb to the edge of the case on the connector side as shown in the figure and slightly pull the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Apply your thumbs to the side of the case and open the cover In the same manner open the cover on the other side Caution Be careful not to pinch your fingers D 108 Ouick Guide lt Notes on handling a hard disk gt e A hard disk is a high precision device Do not apply any impact to the disk when and after you install it in the case Do not leave the disk near a device that generates a strong magneti
33. l damages caused by use of the D 108 10 D 108 Ouick Guide Be sure to install the SCSI terminator t Sr lt Notes on connection gt e Before making connections make sure that both the D 108 and the SCSI drive are turned off e Up to two SCSI drives may be connected on a SCSI chain with the D 108 Connect one SCSI drive as a current drive for real time recording playback Refer to SCSI ID number setting below Refer to the main Owner s Manual for more information on connecting a SCSI drive as a back up drive back up drive ID 6 current drive SCSI ID any A number other than 6 e The SCSI connector on the D 108 is a 25 pin connector compatible with Macintosh computers Use a cable with connectors that conform to the standards for connecting a SCSI drive e The last SCSI drive on the SCSI chain should be terminated Install a SCSI terminator or turn the termination switch to on if the drive has a termination switch like a Zip drive lt SCSI ID number setting gt e Be sure to set the SCSI ID number for the SCSI drive correctly according to the purpose of the drive as a current drive or a back up drive The ID setting is very important Using the SCSI drive as a current drive Select any number from 0 to 5 but not 6 Using the SCSI drive as a b
34. mat Another option is 4track format Refer to the following page for more details SETUP FORMAT 441kHz 24 SURE i 4 6 7 amp 12 Use the JOG dial to select the desired Record mode You may select 8track format or 4track format 8track format is a common selection If you also wish to use the disk on a four track multitracker FD 4 for recording and playback select 4track format D 108 Quick Operation Guide SETUP Record mode 8 track format 4 track format Quantization 16 bit linear 16 bit linear Sampling frequency 44 1kHz 48kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Available recording time About 17min 100MB converted one track About 17min 100MB converted one track Compatible media E IDE hard disk SCSI fixed disk SCSI removable disk MO disk Zip disk SCSI fixed disk Recording track 8 tracks 4 tracks Recording capability 8 track simultaneous recording of adat digital inputs or eight analog inputs 8 track simultaneous recording of S P DIF digital signals two inputs and analog signals six inputs 4 track simultaneous recording of S P DIF digital signals two inputs and analog signals two inputs 4 track simultaneous recording of four analog inputs 4 track simultaneous recording of adat digital inputs from adat outputs 1 4 Save load Save and load using a back up SCSI drive DAT or
35. ms on the disk appear in turn 3 Select the desired Program number and press the EXECUTE YES key The top of the selected Program appears in ABS Time Base ABS 0 Basic Locate function The Locate function enables you to locate the desired point move the current position of the recorder immediately There are two locate methods storing the desired locate point time or bar beat clock value into the memory keys and locating the point without storing it This section explains Locating the top of the Program and Locating the last recording point in the Program and do not involve storing locate points Refer to the User s Guide for information on storing and locating locate points ABS 0 On the D 108 the top of the Program on the disk is called ABS 0 and the end of the recorded area is called REC END If the Program has no data recorded ABS 0 corresponds to REC END You can use this function to locate the ABS 0 or REC END point immediately regardless of the current recorder position REC END Recorded area e Locating ABS 0 Current position Locating REC END Locating the top of the Program You can immediately move to the top of the Program ABS 0 regardless of the current position of the Program 1 Press and hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND button ENVELOPE ENV RECORD m STOP Pm PLAY P FFWD JU J
36. rack indicator a small square light up steadily Stopping recording 4 Press the STOP button When the recorder section is stopped the Pls Wait message appears on the display momentarily then the current position appears The ready track indicators flash Playing the recorded tracks 5 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for the ready tracks to set the tracks in the safe status The flashing track indicators turn off 6 Hold down the STOP bution and press the REWIND button to locate the top of the Program ABS 0 The top of the Program is immediately located in LOCATE ABS 0 mode 7 Press the PLAY bution The playback starts from the top of the Program Adjust the level of input signal at TAPE IN on the mixer and monitor the sound Repeat the procedure described above to record more tracks mono track or multiple tracks You can record eight different sound sources on the D 108 simultaneously lt Undo and redo recording gt If you make a mistake or you are not satisfied with the recording you can undo recording Refer to the Undo and redo recording section below 21 D 108 Ouick Guide Undo and redo recording Everybody makes mistakes If you make a mistake in recording you can restore and re do the data that existed before the mistake occurred These functions are called Undo and Redo and are executed by the UNDO key and REDO ke
37. rding If you wish to record on multiple tracks you can find out how many minutes of a song you can record by dividing the REMAIN time value by the number of tracks Check the REMAIN value before you make each new recording Time remaining REMAIN Space remaining 44 1kHz Press the DISP SEL key to return to the previous Time Base display lt Ejecting the removable disk from the SCSI drive gt Press and hold down the STOP button and press the EXIT NO key to eject the disk from the SCSI drive 14 D 108 Ouick Guide Using two current drives In addition to using an F IDE hard disk ora SCSI drive as the sole current drive you may also use an F IDE hard disk installed in the D 108 along with a SCSI drive connected to the unit To format these two current drives follow the steps below When you turn on the power to all the devices usually the E IDE hard disk will start up as the current drive Therefore you will first format the E IDE hard disk then use the Disk Format menu in the SETUP menu to format the SCSI disk These instructions assume that you have finished formatting the E IDE hard disk according to the procedure described on page 8 and that now you are going to format the SCSI drive disk Currently the display indicates the top of Program 1 ABS which was created after the hard disk format operation
38. vailable recording time will be shorter This will be reflected on the REMAIN value Do not change the sampling frequency during a session except for a special case If you change the setting data will be played at different speeds and the values stored in the memory keys time value or bar beat clock will be changed The following procedure assumes that the D 108 is powered on and the top of Program 1 ABS 0 is located and shown on the display lt Sampling frequency menu gt lt Default setting 44 1kKHz lt The setting can be saved and loaded as part of the song data lt Options 44 1kHz 48kHz The setting is stored after the power is turned off lt The frequency can be set for each Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key repeatedly to select 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key the SETUP mode display The display changes as follows and the current sampling Pressing the key twice will change the display from the frequency value 44 1 or 48 flashes REMAIN indication to the SETUP display SETUP flashes SETUP 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 5 the JOG dial to select the desired sampling frequency As you turn the dial two sampling frequencies toggle 1 2 38 4 5 6 7 8 SETUP 2 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display shows the first layer of the SETUP mode menu With the default setting the Drive Sel menu appears SETUP 6 Press the EXECUTE YE
39. y One Program 1 is automatically set up after the disk format operation and ABS 00m 005 ABS Time Base 2 appears indicating that the top of the Program is located Now you can start recording playback and editing on the D 108 using the connected SCSI disk 1 Program You can set up a maximum of 99 Programs depending on the available space on your SCSI disk You can select any Program to perform recording playback and edit Program Select function You may also name the Programs to facilitate song management Program Title Edit function You can delete unnecessary Programs Program Delete function For more information refer to the User s Guide Programs on the SCSI disk are numbered with prefix S e g 501 to differentiate them from the Programs the E IDE hard disk e g PO1 2 Time Base Refer to page 8 for an explanation and additional information on the selection of Time Bases Checking the available recording time REMAIN on a formatted disk It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the disk To do so press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN time indication which indicates the available recording time and recording space in the selected Time Base The following example shows a disk with 42 minutes 54 seconds of available recording time and 225 MB of space lt Note gt The REMAIN time values are based on a mono track reco
40. ys on the control panel The Undo function enables you to cancel the latest recording or edit and restore the previous state Using the Redo function after using the Undo function enables you to cancel the Undo operation and restore the latest recording or edit These functions have some limitations as described in the lt Note gt below After recording Recorded area Undo Redo Before recording lt Note gt You can repeatedly use the Undo Redo functions until you perform one of the following operations You make a new recording You perform a new edit Copy Paste Move Paste Auto Punch in out Erase You turn off the power to the D 108 You select a different Program You eject a disk 12 1 After making a recording or playing back a newly recorded data press the UNDO key The D 108 displays Undo then COMPLETED and displays the previous Time Base indication Undoing the recording will restore the status obtained before recording AUTO PUNCH EXECUTE EXIT IN OUT END DISP SEL INNES INO LO CO 9 AUTO RTN TIMEBASESEL UNDO REDO HOLD gt STORE RECALL IO co co co i F PGMSEL PREVIEW LOCATE VARI PITCH COMPLETED ae lt I lt IREWIND gt gt FFWD 2 To cancel the undo operation press the REDO key again The D 108 displ
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