Fostex R8 - Introduction to the Fostex R8; Product Overview and Features; Understanding This Manual

INTRODUCTION
‘Congratulations on your purchase of the Fostex АЕ
Even lighter and more compact than its predecessors, the
R8 has many advanced features that make high-quality
muti-reck recording easier тап ever
The control pene! is detachable and, when combined with
the optional extension cable Model 8544, it functions аз а
practical remote control unit with builtin peak level meter
‘The microprocessor controled R8 has a host of new fea-
tures made possible by a sophisticated new 4.54 serial
CPU: auto ocate of up to 10 different memory points, адо
return, shuttle play, zone limit and other helpful features.
The numeric key pad—a fist among multi-track recorders
— makes programming very easy and tne мо 6-cigh LED
Gisplays aways tel you what's going on.
“The transpot assembly аво offers substantiel improve:
ments such as a com drive, superior mechanical precision
nti now available only on the most expensive open reel
recorders.
We wish you many years of creative enjoyment with your
rew FOSTEX РА
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
тна manual has been writen with both newcomers to
multitrack recording as well as experienced users in
mind. If you already have experience with MTRs, you
сап skip those secions containing information you
are already famlier with, such as SETUP or ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE.
Consde, though, thet the RB Б а very sophisicded
machine with a host of new, computer-coniroled features.
‘Tobe able 'o make пе most of пе НА we recommend па:
you read the erüre marual while actually operating the
recordes
Tre first section, SETUP, explains how to install your new
R8, what сос and tapes lo use and how to load tape
k also gives you important information on sound signal and
syne connections.
Once you have thus set up the RB, read section І, the
FEATURE AND FUNCTION OVERVIEW. This secion
‘shows you how to detach the remote control panel from the
‘main urit and then explains the basie tape transport tunc-
tions The advanced microprocessor-controled features ct
the RB aro ао shortly introduced here.
Section Il, RECORDING AND PLAYBACK, tells you all
абай the recording process, explaining the major multi-
tack techniques such as overdubbing, punch infout
and ping-pong recording. The EDITING saction then goes
оп to show you how to use a razor blade and spicing
block to create your final track tape.
ADVANCED FEATURES gives you all the information
necessary to operae the sopnisiceted computer-con-
tolled functions of the F8, such as locate. ашо return and
zone limit
The LIST OF FEATURES io mainly intended as а quick
rolororca guide to all R8 features and ‘unctions but it also.
contains adcitionel detaile such as the working of some
LEDs. You might wart to skim through this section first to
ае! to know the RB and is many possibiites. To under-
stand most operations, however, you wil have to read the
various precedng sections.
Finaly, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE shows you how to keep
your H8 in top operating cordon.