Fostex D-20B - User Manual

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Table of Contents2
Introduction4
Outline of DAT Standard5
DAT Standard5
Rotary Cylinder Motion5
Playback Output6
Track Format6
Audio PCM Data Area6
Sub Data Area7
ATF Signal Area8
Recording8
Erasing8
Word8
Feature Overview9
Four-Head Design9
Confidence Monitor9
Punch-In/Out Recording10
Remote Control10
Digital Copy of All Data11
DAT Frame Synchronization11
Chase Synchronizer Function11
Time Code Generator Function11
Controls and Functions12
Front Panel12
Stop Button13
Play Button13
Rewind Button13
Shift Key13
Hold/Cursol/Cue14
Down Chase Key14
VARI Speed Key15
Play Locate Key15
Locate 1 Key15
Generator on Key16
JAM Key16
Audio Ready Key16
Audio Input Key16
Edit Mode17
Time Code Ready17
Time Code Input Key17
Set up Key18
PRO R-Time LED18
Dew LED19
Clock Lock LED19
Emphasis LED19
PCM Check Leds19
Time Code Leds20
Sampling Frequency20
Remote Switch21
Input Switch21
Clock Switch22
EXT REF Switch22
T/C Rec Monitor Switch23
Input Uncal LED23
Input Level Control23
Input Balance Control23
Display Key24
Rear Panel25
Digital Output Connector26
EXT Sync Connector26
DATA COM Connector26
MODE Select Digital Switches26
Accessory 1 Connector27
Output ATT27
AC in Connector27
Location28
Connections28
Setting the Mode Select Digital Switches28
Mode Select Digital Switch a29
Function of Digital Switches30
Setting Example31
DAT Frame Sync by Word Clock31
DAT Frame Sync by Digital in31
Mode Select Digital Switch B32
Basic Connections34
Recording Analog Sources35
Normal Mode35
Time Code Recording36
Mute Recording of Audio38
Recording Digital Sources39
Punch-In/Punch-Out Recording39
Punch-Out Operation40
Function and Operating of the Keys41
Display Counter Messages41
Display Key Operation42
Display Indications at Non-Shift42
Display at Shift43
ABS Display43
Display of ABS MEM EDIT43
Display of PRO R-Time44
Display of Generator Time44
Locating by Time45
Locate45
Auto Play45
Changing the Contents of the Locate Memory45
Displaying the Contents of the Locate Memory46
Locating by Program Numbers47
Blank Search48
Variable Speed Function49
Cueing50
Chase Function50
To Enter the Cueing Mode50
Starting Method of Chase Sync51
Parallel Use of Chase Mode and Sync Play51
Method of Ending Chase Sync51
Internal Time Code Generator52
Starting the Internal Time Code Generator52
To Force Jam with the Internal Time Code52
Stopping the Internal Time Code Generator52
Jam Sync Function53
Starting Jam Sync53
Ending Jam Sync53
Setup Menu55
Key Operation for the Set up Mode55
Setting up the Set up Data55
Exiting the Set up Mode55
Set up Data56
Setting the Device Type56
Selecting the Time Code Recording Format57
Selecting the Playback Time Code57
Setup of Tape Length57
Setting the Sync Play Function58
Selecting the Time Code Monitor59
Set up the Copy Guard Code60
Additional Notes61
Editing System Using a Video Editor62
Copying Source VTR and D-20B Sound to a VTR66
Chase Sync between a VTR and a Multiple Number67
Digital Connections with Other Equipments70
Slave Mode by Digital Audio Disnal70
Slave Mode by WORD Signal70
Master Mode by Digital Audio Signal71
Master Mode by WORD Signal71
Set up of the Synchronizer73
Set up75
Serial Port76
How to Make Digital Cpoies76
Digital Copy Including Sub Code76
Digital Full Copy Using DAT Frame Sync78
9 Pin DATA COM Remote Control79
Editor or Commercial Use VTR79
Connection with the Editor79
Assignment of the Editor SAFE/READY80
Insert Mode80
Assemble Mode80
Specifications81
Connector Pin Assignments81
Cannon Connectors81
Dimensional Drawings84
Signal Format85
Main ID Format of Audio PCM Signal85
Pack Format of Sub Data87
Frame Format90
Sub Frame Format90

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Brand	Fostex
Model	D-20B
Category	Voice Recorder
Language	English

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