Fostex MR-8HD Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MR-8HD/CD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)
<Note>:
This switch cannot turn off the
power completely. When this switch is "up",
the MR-8HD/CD enters standby mode (i.e.
the power does not completely turned off).
Therefore, if you do not use the MR-8HD/
CD for a long time, we recommend unplug-
ging the power cord from the AC outlet.
5. [INPUT D] input connectors
(XLR connector and phone jack)
10. [REVERB/DELAY TIME] control
14. [REC SELECT] keys
21. [TRIM] controls
Each control adjusts the input gain of the
corresponding input channel (see page 15,
and 35 through 40).
20. [DISTORTION] control
Controls the amount of the distortion effect
for a guitar connected to the [XLR] connec-
tor or [UNBAL/GUITAR] jack (phone type) on
the [INPUT A] channel.
This control is effective only when the [IN-
PUT A SELECT] switch is set to "GTR/DIST"
(see pages 35 through 40).
19. [PEAK] indicators
Each indicator lights when the input signal
is overloaded (see page 15). You should ad-
just the input gain using the [TRIM] control
so that the [PEAK] indicator does not light.
18. [TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] keys
Each key selects whether or not sending the
corresponding input signal to the stereo L/
R busses (see page 72). Each press of the
key alternates ON and OFF. When ON, the
key illuminates in green. When OFF, it is
unlit. When the corresponding input is as-
signed to a recording track, the key flashes
in green.
A long press of the key enters the input menu
of the MENU mode, in which you can set
phantom power on/off, panning, etc. (see
page 128).
17. Insert effect selection keys
Used to select the insert effect (mic simula-
tion or amp simulation) for the signal from
the [INPUT A] jack.
When setting the [INPUT A SELECT] switch
on the rear panel to "MIC/LINE", you can use
the mic simulation effect. When setting the
switch to "GTR/DIST", you can use the guitar
amp simulation effect (see page 58).
16. [EFFECT SEND] controls
Control the amount of signals from tracks 1
through 4 sent to the internal effect (reverb
or delay) (see page 61).
15. [PAN] controls
Control panning for tracks 1 through 4.
Used to select the recording track(s). You can
record onto up to four tracks simultaneously.
Pressing a key arms or unarms the corre-
sponding track(s).
Tracks 5/6 or 7/8 are armed or unarmed
simultaneously (see pages 34 through 42).
Each fader adjusts the track playback level.
Each of track faders 5/6 and 7/8 controls
the stereo signal (see pages 30 through 39).
13. Track faders
Adjusts the stereo (L and R) buss output level
(see pages 30 through 39).
12. [MASTER] fader
These keys are used to select the effect type.
You can select from three reverb types
(ROOM, HALL and PLATE) and a delay
(DELAY). The selected key is lit (see page 60).
11. [EFFECT] keys
This control adjusts the reverb time or de-
lay time. When you select "ROOM", "HALL"
or "PLATE" for the effect type, it adjusts the
reverb time.When you select "DELAY", it
adjusts the delay time. (See page 61.)
Switches between standby mode and power
on (see page 28). To turn off the power when
the power is on, press and hold down the
[POWER] switch for a few seconds.
9. [POWER] switch
Adjusts the headphone output level (see
page 30).
8. [PHONES VOL] control
Two jacks (1 and 2) are provided. You can
use two pairs of stereo headphones with the
MR-8HD/CD (see page 29).
7. [PHONES] jacks (1, 2)
These jacks output the stereo (L and R) buss
signals. Connect these jacks to the monitor-
ing equipment or master recorder (see pages
29 and 41).
6. [STEREO OUT] jacks (L, R)
You can connect a microphone, keyboard,
etc. to the [INPUT D] input.
Both the [BAL] XLR connector and [UNBAL]
phone jack are provided so you can use the
appropriate connector according to the
sound source. If you connect sources to both
the XLR connector and phone jack, the phone
input takes priority (see page 33).