Fostex D824 - Manual (Page 17)

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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide
Basic analog recording
Before you start a new session, initialize the recorder.
1. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired
recording track to set it in READY mode.
The “ready” track indicator (a small square) flashes on the
display.
Selecting a recording track
Adjusting the recording level
This recorder 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 this recorder to
input monitoring status so that you can check the level
adjustment.
2.Press the RECORD button 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 button and press the PLAY
button.
The flashing RECORD LED and the track indicator (a small
square) light up steadily.
Starting 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.
Stopping recording
Playing the recorded tracks
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.
1, 5
2 3
4 6
7
Flashing
42 ∞
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OL
0
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
30
24
18
12
9
6
3
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
The following explanation assumes that this recorder 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 this recorder’s ANALOG IN.
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 button 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 button.
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 this recorder simultaneously.