Fostex FD-8 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Names and Functions
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1. Input faders [1-8]
These faders allow you to control the input level of signals
selected via the INPUT SEL switch [2] (that is, the input
signals from the INPUT jacks or the recorder output signals).
Nominal level is obtained at fader position of 7-8, and the
fader achieves approximately 6dB of gain at the 10 position.
2. Input select switches [INPUT SEL (INPUT/OFF/TRK)]
These switches allow you to select signals to be routed to
the input faders. The following options are available:
“INPUT” Signals from instruments and microphones connected
to the INPUT jacks are routed to the channel faders.
“OFF” The switch is turned off. No signals are routed.
“TRK” Recorder output signals (TRK 1-8) are routed to the
channel faders, with Track 1 output routed to Channel 1,
Track 2 routed to channel 2, etc.
3. Panpot knobs [PAN (L/R)]
Panpot knobs have the following two functions:
“MON L” The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent only to
monitor section “L.”
“Center” The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent to both
monitor section “R” and “L” at the same level.
“MON R” The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent only to
monitor section “R.”
4. Monitor panpot knobs [PAN (MON L/MON R)]
These knobs allow you to adjust the balance of the signals
that were level-adjusted for the level via the MON knob [5]
before you send them to the monitor section L and R. The
following options are available.
During recording, you can use them to pan channel signals of the
sound sources connected to the INPUT jacks to Tracks 1-8 .
Turn the knobs all the way to L or R. If you turn the knob to L, the
corresponding channel signal is recorded to Tracks 1 , 3 , 5 and 7.
If you turn the knob to R, the corresponding channel signal is
recorded to Tracks 2 , 4, 6 and 8.
For mixdown, use these knobs to determine the stereo image of
the playback sound of Tracks 1-8. Turn the knobs to the desired
position.
Control Panel (Mixer Section)
Letters in brackets ([ ]) are labels on the panel.
LR
LR LR
LR
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
INPUT TRK 1
+
5k
+
+
AUX2
-
200
-
-
AUX1
SHIFT
MID
GAIN
300
900
2k
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 2
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 3
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 4
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
0000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0000
0000
MON RMON L MON RMON L MON RMON L MON RMON L
INPUT
OFF
TRK 1
10 10 10
5
0
5
0
5
0
5
10
0
TRK 2
INPUT
OFF
TRK 3
INPUT
OFF
TRK 4
INPUT
OFF
LR LR
LR
LR
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
5k200
SHIFT
300
900
2k
MID
INPUT TRK 5
+
5k
+
+
AUX2
-
200
-
-
AUX1
SHIFT
MID
GAIN
300
900
2k
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 6
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 7
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
INPUT TRK 8
+
+
+
AUX2
-
-
-
AUX1
MID
GAIN
HIGH
LOW
PAN
100
1
100
2
100
MASTER
0000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0000
AUX RTN
0000
MON RMON L MON RMON L MON RMON L MON RMON L
INPUT
OFF
TRK 5
10 10
LEVEL
L
M
H
10
5
0
5
0
5
0
LEVEL
L
M
H
5
10
0
TRK 6
INPUT
OFF
TRK 7
INPUT
OFF
TRK 8
INPUT
OFF
SELECTOR
L/R
L/R+MON
MON
10
5
0
AUXAUXAUXAUXAUXAUXAUXAUX
EQ
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
MON MON SECTIONMONMONMONMONMONMONMON
PAN PAN
PAN
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
INPUT SEL
INPUT SELINPUT SELINPUT SELINPUT SELINPUT SELINPUT SELINPUT SEL
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2
3 4
5
6
7 8
L/R