Fostex MR-8CD - Manual (Page 15)

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MR-8HD/CD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)
[TRIM] control
You must pay great attention to the [ TRIM ] control adjustment when recording to the MR-8HD/
CD.
The analog signal received at each input ([ INPUT A ] through [ INPUT D ]) is sent to the [ TRIM ]
control, by which the signal level fed to the A/D converter of the MR-8HD/CD is controlled.
You can check this level by the PEAK indicator. If the level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights,
while you may hear the sound distorted or noisy. This distortion (noise) generated at this stage
cannot be eliminated, therefore, adjust the TRIM control properly so that the PEAK indicator
does not light at the loudest part of the input signal.
MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
BAL BAL BAL
TRIM
UNBAL
PEAK
TRIM
UNBAL
PEAK
TRIM
UNBAL
PEAK PEAK
DISTORTION
GUITAR
/GUITAR INSERT
BAL
UNBAL
TRIM
INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D
ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF
[TRIM] control
PEAK LED
Clipping level
Clipping level
Proper level The level is too high.