Fostex FD-8 - Control Panel (Mixer Section) Overview

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44.1kHz
44.1kHz
Approx. 67 minutes/100MB (converted to one track)
Approx. 17 mInutes/100MB (converted to one track)
MO disk, EZ disk. Zip cartridge. Fixed hard disk
2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk (option)
Fixed hard disk
2.5-inch IDE internal hard disk (option)
* Simultaneous 8 track recording by adat digital input is possible.
* 4 tracks simultaneous recording by S/P DIF digital signal (two
inputs) and analog signal (two inputs) is possible.
Note: Simultaneous recording by MO disk is a maximum two
tracks.
* Simultaneous 8 track recording by adat digital input is possible.
* 4 tracks simultaneous recording by S/P DIF digital signal (two
inputs) and analog signal (two inputs) is possible.
Save/load is possible only with external SCSI drives.
Save/ioad is not possible with DAT and adat.
Save/load is possible with the external SCSI drive, DAT or
adat.
n A.D.A.C. is the next generation digital audio coding technique maximized for multitrack recording, which has been developed by joint research of Matsushita
Electric Industry Corporation and Fostex Corporation.
Note: Available recording time varies depending on the disk capacity and type. For actual available time for a
particular disk, please refer to the “List of the drives with guaranteed operation” in the Owner’s Manual.
Note: To cancel the formatting operation, press the EXIT/NO key before proceeding to Step 5. Each press of the
EXIT/NO key will return you to the previous display, and finally exit setup mode.
Note: Use only the above [Normal] mode to format removable type disks. Even if it has been formatted by the
[Master] mode, sufficient recordable area cannot be obtained.
5 Press and hold down the RECORD button and press the EXECUTE/YES key.
When the FD-8 starts formatting, it displays the size of the unformatted area on the disk (e.g.: [-135MB]), and
counts down as formatting progresses.
Wait a moment. When the FD-8 finishes formatting, it displays [COMPLETED I] and stops accessing the disk
(The access LED turns off.).
G Press the EXiT/NO key to quit the setup mode.
The display indicates the top of the program in ABS Time Base ([ABS OOM OOS OOF]), as shown below:
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