Fostex MR-8 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MR-8 Owner’s Manual
MIC/LINE
GUITAR
INT MIC
DC IN
POWER
USB
FOOT SW
DIGITAL
OUT
INPUT A SELECT
MIC/LINE
INT MIC
GUITAR
LIGHT
12V
ON
OFF
[NORMAL MODE]
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3
4
5
6
Rear panel
1. [DC IN] jack
Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this jack (see
page 17).
2. [POWER] switch
Used to turn on or off the power.
By setting the switch to "LIGHT", the backlight of
the LCD display lights up (see page 18).
<Note>
When driving the MR-8 by batteries, we rec-
ommend not to use the backlight, because
the batteries are exhausted quickly.
3. [USB] port
Used to connect with a personal computer using
a standard USB cable (see page 88).
4. [FOOT SW] jack
Used to connect with the optional footswitch
(Model 8051) or an unlatched-type footswitch
(see page 35).
5. [DIGITAL OUT] connector
Used to connect with an external digital device
(see page 48).
<Note>
Only song data created by the normal mode
(44.1 kHz, 16 bit) can be digitally output from
this port.
Song data created by the extended mode can-
not be digitally output.
6. [INPUT A SELECT] switch
This switch must be set appropriately according
to the input source of the [INPUT A] section (see
page 29).
Set the switch to this position when the source
is an external microphone or line level source.
Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR]
phone connectors can be used.
Set the switch to this position when the source
is a guitar connected to the phone connector.
Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR]
phone connectors can be used.
Set the switch to this position when the source
is the built-in microphone.
Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUITAR]
phone connectors cannot be used.
<Note>
When you open the MR-8 carton, the protec-
tion cap is inserted to the [DIGITAL OUT] con-
nector. When using the connector, remove
the cap. When no connection is made to the
connector, keep the cap inserted.