Fostex D1624 - Manual (Page 6)

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D824/D1624 Reference Manual (Introduction/Main features/Precautions)
Introduction
This is a digital recorder installed with a 3.5 inch E-IDE hard disk recording media for recording, playback and
editing real tracks (D824=8 tracks, D1624=16 tracks) with an additional track.
Together with non-compression recording by quantized 16bit/44.1kHz or 48kHz, 24bit/44.1kHz or 48kHz,
or 24bit/96kHz (8 track), it also contains about input/output (By switch to S/P DIF). In addition to analog
simultaneous record and playback, digital recording (S/P DIF or adat) by using the DIGITAL/DATA input/
output, it also complies to simultaneous recording of analog input+digital inputs (S/P DIF or adat).
Therefore, a 100% digital recording System can be built by combining various digital mixers.
In regards to backup of song data, in addition to conventional DAT, the original adat backup function is
supported making possible high speed backup using the standard installed SCSI connector.
By installing the optional Model 8345 TC/SYNC card, in addition to phasing against the standard WORD clock,
it will also comply to slave operation by external LTC and phasing against the VIDEO reference signal. Moreover,
by installing the optional Model 5042 balancing 8-8 I/O card (Exclusive for D824; sold separately) or the
Model 5043 balancing 8-16 I/O card (Exclusive for D1624; sold separately), +4dBu analog balanced input/
output can be added.
Main features
• A removable cartridge for easy installation and
replacement of the hard disk at the front panel is
employed.
• The recorder features non-destructive audio editing
(a great advantage of digital recording) such as Copy
& Paste, Move & Paste, Erase, etc. You can choose
Time Base (ABS or MTC) or MIDI bar/beat/clock as
the recorder.
• It contains the “Track exchange function” to allow
exchanges between real tracks or between real track
and the additional track.
• A “Preview function” allows for an intuitive fine-
adjustment of an editing point (locate point).
• “Single undo/redo” for reprocessing record/edit
mistakes and “Multiple undo” by time jump is
possible (On/off can be set when formatting).
• A “Vari Pitch function” allows you to fine-tune the
pitch.
• A digital input setup function is provided making it
possible to make a stereo digital recording by
assigning to tracks 1 and 2 the S/P DIF digital signals
from CDs or MDs, or a digital recording on all 8 tracks
an adat digital signal.
• A digital output setup function is provided to digitally
output, by selecting from the real track, any 2 output
sources (S/P DIF) or 8 output sources (adat).
• You can also use the DIGITAL/DATA INPUT and
OUTPUT jacks to an external DAT or adat, and to
save and load song data (audio data and SETUP mode
settings) to and from the DAT or adat.
• High-speed SCSI Save/Load is also an option by
connecting a non-DAT or adat SCSI backup drive.
WAV file Save/Load is possible by using a DOS
formatted SCSI type disk.
• In addition to cueing by JOG/SHUTTLE, digital
scrubbing using the envelope function is also possible.
The unit’s recorder section uses a recording format called FDMS-3 Ver 2.0 (Fostex Disk Management
System-3). It uses an E-IDE hard disk as the recording media.
• MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer can be transmitted
according to the internal programmable Tempo Map.
You can set up a synchronization system with a
sequencer or a rhythm machine without wasting a track.
• You can use the recorder as a sync slave machine by
sending MTC from a connected device.
• The recorder supports MTC, MMC, and Fostex System
Exclusive Message, which allows for advanced control
and high-precision synchronization from external
sequencing software.
You can set the device number and MTC frame rate for
MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message. Also, “MTC
Offset function” and “Offset Mode function” are useful
for setting up a sync environment using an external
sequencing software.
• Auto Punch In/Out and Manual Punch In/Out functions
offer two modes: “Take” for a real recording, and
“Rehearsal” for monitoring the part between the in and
out points.
• The “Program Select function” enables you to select a
song from up to 99 songs and name the songs.
• A “Bar/Beat Resolution function” is used to edit audio at
the beginning of the beat (round up or round off to a
beat).
• The “Metronome function” can be used as a rhythm guide
for recording.
• Various edit functions using an edit point (locate point),
such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Erase, Auto Punch
In/Out, Auto Locate, are available. You can also locate
ABS 0 or REC END regardless of the edit point (locate
point).
• A maximum of 99 Locate Pointers can be programmed
for a LOCATE only feature. Simply select the LOCATE
number desired for swift location.
• You can set a preroll time of 0 to 10 seconds.
• A “Disk Remain Display function” offers a clear indication
of available recording time and disk space (in mono track
recording). You can choose the Time Base from ABS,
MTC, and BAR/BEAT/CLK.