Fostex X-34 - Manual (Page 22)

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Model X-34 Owner’s Manual
<Beware of oscillation during ping-pong recording>
When you ping-pong record between adjacent tracks (such as from track 2 to track 1 or 3), oscillation may result if the gain control is
raised too high. If this happens, immediately stop recording. If you are monitoring with headphones or an external monitor while the
sound is oscillating, it could cause damage your hearing. After you stop recording, reduce the output (using the MON MIX/AUX knobs)
to a suitable level, then resume recording. Also, avoid repeated ping-pong recording or the sound quality may deteriorate.
In this section, the sounds recorded on tracks 1 - 3 will mixed and ping-pong recorded to track 4.
* Before proceeding to the next step, set the X-34 to its “initial settings” as explained on page 9.
Also, make sure that the Track Down indicator is turned off.
0 0 0
LINE OUT
R L
MONITOR OUT
R L
AUX RTN
R L/MONO
AUX SEND
2/4 1/3
MIC IN
TRIM 2/4 TRIM 1/3
RESET
– +
WIDE PITCH
4 3 2 1 R L
FIX
NORMAL
POWER REC NR
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+
10
5
0
3
6
- 10
5
0
3
+ 6
PAUSE STOP FF REC PLAY REW
X-34 multitracker DOLBY B NR
10 0
10 0
MONITOR
AUX RTN
MON MIX
AUX
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
AUX
EQ HI
EQ LO
MON MIX/
PAN
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4 REC TRK REC TRK REC TRK
4 3 2
REC TRK
1
2
3
4
1
LINE IN/INSERT
1 2 3 4 MASTER
Down
Track
Bounce
Auto
9 6 5
4
8 10
1
2 7
Monitor speakers
Headphones
3 The indicator lights up.
3
6. Adjust the track 4 recording level using the
channel 4 input/playback level fader.
7. Adjust the headphone or monitor volume using
the MONITOR knob.
8. When you finish adjusting the recording level,
rewind the tape to the beginning of the tracks.
9. Press the REC button to start recording.
The REC indicator lights up.
10. When you finish ping-pong recording, stop the
transport by pressing the STOP button.
Auto Bounce mode is canceled and Track Down
mode is automatically selected. The REC indicator
turns off. Rewind the tape and listen to the ping-
pong recorded sound.
Subsequently, you can overdub new performances
to tracks 1 - 3.
1. Insert the tape and rewind to the beginning of
the recorded tracks.
2. Switch ON Dolby B noise reduction.
3. Press the Auto Bounce button repeatedly until
the Auto Bounce indicator 4 lights up in green.
Track 4 is now specified as the ping-pong
destination.
4. Press the PLAY button to play back the tape.
5. Adjust tracks 1 -3 playback level using the
channel 1 - 3 input/playback level faders.
<Note>
If you do not want to include a particular track in the Auto
Bounce, lower its input fader to minimum.