Document Outline

• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Contents
• Main features
• Precautions
• Names and Functions
  • Front Panel section
  • Detachable Controller section
  • Rear panel section
  • Display section
    • Display shown when the power is turned on
    • Preset Display
    • Switching the display using the [DISP SEL] key.
    • Switching the Time Base display using the [SHIFT] key and [DISP SEL] key
    • Changing Programs using the [PGM] key
    • Warning messages
• Before Starting
  • Time Base
  • Recording method and REMAIN indicator
  • Managing songs by Program Change function
  • Real tracks and Additional tracks
  • Input monitoring and playback monitoring
  • Audio file and event
• Formatting and Optimizing Disks
  • Formatting a current drive disk
    • Formatting a brand new hard disk (Current drive)
    • Re-Formatting the Current Drive or Newly Formatting the Backup Drive
  • Formatting a backup disk (SCSI disk or optional DVD-RAM disk)
  • Optimizing the disk
• Handling Programs
  • Creating a new Program
  • Duplicating a Program
  • Using a Program Change function
  • Deleting a Program
  • Editing a Program title
• Punch In/Out
  • What is Punch In/Out recording?
  • Auto Punch In/Out
    • Preparation
    • Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording
    • Auto Punch In/Out Take
    • Single Undo/Redo
  • Manual Punch In/Out
    • Preparation
    • Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out
    • Manual Punch In/Out take
    • Single Undo/Redo
• Recording Digital Data
  • Digital recording from an external digital device
  • Digital recording to external digital equipment
  • Connecting a Digital Mixer
• Recording to a Metronome Sound
• Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point)
  • Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys
    • Storing in real-time
    • Editing and storing data
  • Storing and editing [LOCATE] key
    • Storing in real-time
    • Edit and re-store data that is already stored
• Locate Function
  • Direct Locate
  • Auto Play function
  • Auto Return function
  • Auto Repeat function
• Chain Play function
  • Setup of the Chain Play List
  • Setup of the Chain Play Mode
  • Specify the Program and Execute Chain Play
• Cue & Review Function
  • Cue & Review function using the [REWIND] and [F FWD] buttons
  • Cue & Review function using the [SHUTTLE] dial
  • Digital scrubbing using the envelope function
• Preview Function
  • Executing the Preview function
  • Trimming the sound while previewing
• Multiple Undo Function
  • Using the Multiple Undo function
• Editing Tracks
  • Copy & Paste and Move & Paste
    • Storing the edit points
    • Checking and adjusting the edit points
    • Executing Copy (or Move)
    • Checking the clipboard data
  • Executing Paste
    • Single Undo/Redo Paste
  • Copy & Paste between programs
    • Checking the clipboard data
  • Erase
    • Storing the edit points
    • Checking and adjusting the edit points
  • Executing Erase
    • Single Undo/Redo Erase
  • Track Exchange
    • Execution of Track Exchange
  • Registering the Track name
• MIDI Sync Function
  • MIDI clock sync system
    • Connecting external equipment
    • Setup of the recorder
    • Confirming the MIDI clock sync
    • Execution of recording
  • MTC sync/MIDI machine control system
    • Connecting to external equipment
    • Setup of external equipment
    • Setup of the recorder
    • Confirming MTC sync/MMC
    • Execution of recording
  • Multitrack system by the slave mode
    • Equipment interconnections
    • Setup of the recorder (#1): <Master>
    • Setup of the recorder (#2) <Slave 1> and (#3) <Slave 2>
    • Check chase lock
    • Execution of recording
  • External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode
  • Connection to external equipment
  • Setup of external equipment
  • Setup of the unit
  • Confirming chase lock
  • Execution of recording
• Saving and Loading Song Data
  • About saved and loaded data
  • Saving the data using a adat or S/P DIF digital signal
    • Connecting an external device
    • Setting up an external device
    • Executing the save operation
  • Loading the data using a adat or S/P DIF digital signal
    • Connecting the external device
    • Setting up an external device
    • Executing the load operation
  • Saving the data using SCSI
    • Connecting a SCSI device
    • Formatting a SCSI disk
    • Saving data of an individual Program
  • Loading the data using SCSI
    • Load the data saved on one removable disk.
    • Loading data saved on several removable disks
  • Saving and Loading with IDE2 (E-IDE Hard disk/DVD-RAM)
    • Saving in FDMS-3 Ver3.0 Mode
    • Loading in the FDMS-3 Mode
  • SAVE/LOAD by “WAV” file
    • Saving of “WAV” files
    • Loading WAV files
    • Special loading method when using a computer
• Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP mode)
  • Selecting SETUP mode
  • Time Signature Setting
  • Setting a tempo
  • Setting the Metronome function
  • Setting a preroll value
  • Setting MIDI sync output signal
  • Setting an MTC frame rate
  • Setting an MTC offset value
  • Setting Offset mode
  • Setting the Slave type
  • Setting the Record Protect function
  • Setting digital input
  • Setting digital output
  • Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode
  • Setting the MIDI device number
  • Setting the Operating Clock
  • Checking the number of track events
  • Setup of the Auto EE mode
  • Setup of the Foot switch function
  • Setup of the stop function at the mark point
  • Setup of the reference level
  • Setup of input/output Balance/Unbalance
  • Drive Format Information
  • Drive Setting
  • Setup of the display contrast level
• MIDI Implementation Chart
• MMC Command List
• Inquiry Message List
• Fostex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format for D2424
  • Fostex System Exclusive Message
  • Status Request
  • Data Type
  • Explanation on the Command/Mode Set
  • The Status Request Command
  • Explanation on the Status Reply
  • Maintenance
  • Specifications