Fostex FD-8 - Manual (Page 91)

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Saving and Loading Song Data
FD-8 with a 2.5-inch internal hard disk
DAT or adat
OPTICAL IN
(or adat in)
Save
CLK
SYNC OUT DRIVE
IDE
AUTO A.PUNCH
S M F
PGM
ABS
44.1kHz
[IDE] lights up
Saving/loading data using an 2.5-inch internal hard disk as the current drive
If you are using an optional 2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk as the current drive, you can save and load data to
and from a DAT, adat, or backup SCSI drive disk.
Saving song data via a DAT or adat
This section explains how to save data from an optional 2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk (current drive) to a DAT
or adat. You can simultaneously save two tracks of data from an individual Program to a DAT, or eight tracks to
an adat. Be sure to turn off the power to the all devices before you make connections.
<Note on the save/load operation using an optional 2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk>
When you are using an optional 2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk for the save and load operation, make sure that [IDE] lights
up in the current drive section of the display. If a SCSI drive is connected to the FD-8 as the current drive, disconnect the
SCSI drive. Alternatively, turn off the power to the SCSI drive before you turn on the power to the FD-8.
Note: The current drive disk should be formatted in Mastering mode to enable you to save data to a DAT or adat.
DAT (or adat) connection and preparation
Note: Depending on whether you use a DAT or an adat,
you need to switch between S/P DIF digital signal (OPTI-
CAL) and adat digital signal for the DATA IN/OUT jacks.
These signals are completely different, although they use
the same jack configuration.
* Connect DATA OUT from the FD-8 to the OPTICAL
IN on a DAT, or to adat in on an adat using an optical
cable. If you are using S/P DIF digital signal (DAT),
use an optional Fostex COP-1 (optical–coaxial con-
verter) to connect a DAT that is equipped with only a
COAXIAL (RCA) digital input.
* After all connections have been made, turn on the
power to all devices, and insert a tape into a DAT (or
adat). Make sure that the tape’s “write-protect tab” is
closed so that it can be recorded, and that the tape is
rewound to the beginning.
* Set the sampling frequency of a DAT (or adat) to the
same value as the FD-8 (44.1kHz).
* Set the DAT or adat so that it will accept S/P DIF
digital input (or adat digital input). Some models may
have to be set so that they will synchronize with the
incoming digital signal. Refer to the manual that came
with your DAT or adat for more information.
POWER
R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1
SCSI OUT IN DATA PUNCH
IN/OUT DATA
AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L 8 INSERT 7
INPUT 8 INPUT 7
R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI
OUT MIDI