Fostex FD-8 - Manual (Page 93)

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Saving and Loading Song Data
FD-8 with a 2.5-inch internal hard disk.
DAT or adat
OPTICAL OUT
(or adat out)
Load
This value represents the to-
tal duration of the Program
being saved, and counts
down as the save operation
progresses. This area shows which tracks are
currently being saved. During the
save operation to the DAT, it indi-
cates tracks 1–2, then changes to
3–4, 5–6, etc. in two-track steps.
During the save operation to adat,
it indicates tracks 1–8, then 9–16,
and 17–24, according to the track
selection in Step 8. <Tips>
You can monitor the signal being saved through the MON mix sec-
tion, or through the headphones connected to the DAT (or adat).
Follow the steps below to monitor the signal via the MON mix sec-
tion.
* Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to “MON.”
* Turn the MON knobs for channels 1 and 2 for DAT backup (or
channels 1–8 for adat backup) toward “TRK.”
* Turn up the MASTER knob in the monitor section.
Loading song data via a DAT or adat
This section explains how to load backup data from a DAT or adat to a 2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk (current
drive). You can load two-tracks of individual Program data from the DAT simultaneously, or eight tracks of data
from the adat.
This procedure assumes that no recordings exist on the current drive (load destination). Be sure to turn off the
power to all devices before you make connections.
A DAT records two tracks at a time. An adat records
eight tracks at a time.
Level meters 1 and 2 indicate the level of signal output to
a DAT. Level meters 1–8 indicate the level of signal
output to an adat. When the save operation is completed,
[COMPLETED !] lights up and the FD-8 stops.
Stop recording on the DAT (or adat).
12. Press the EXIT/NO key or the STOP button.
The FD-8 exits SETUP mode and [COMPLETED !]
disappears. The FD-8 displays the Time Base (ABS 00m
00s 00f) of the saved Program.
Before the value starts counting down, the FD-8 is
transmitting a pilot signal that will be a reference of the
tape position during the load operation.
Actual data recording starts when the count down starts.
Note: The current drive disk should be formatted in Mastering mode to load data to from 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 the DATA IN on the FD-8 to the OPTICAL
OUT on a DAT or to “adat out” 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
converter) to connect a DAT that is equipped only
with a COAXIAL (RCA) digital output.
* After all connections are made, turn on the power
to all devices, and insert a backup tape into a DAT (or
adat). Rewind the tape to a point slightly before the
beginning of the saved data.
CLK
SYNC OUT DRIVE
SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
REMAIN
SETUP
M H
44.1kHz
S
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