Fostex R8 - Feature and Function Overview; Detachable Control Panel and Extension Cable; Basic Tape Transport Functions; Advanced Computer-Controlled Functions

Basic Tape Transport Functions
Before actualy recording wih your now НА, tis а good idea
to get acquainted with the basic tape transport funcions frst.
‘The à records and pleys back at 38 cms (15 inches per
second). This high speed cneureo very low wow and flute
and a high signal-o-noise ratio Variable control of the tape
speed is possible wih the PITCH солна! knob @, which
lows you to increase or reduce the speed by 1096 (пе
center detented positon is OFF).
Rewind/Fast Forward/Play
‘The two transport buttons on the extreme right move the tape
at high speed—F. FWD @ in the direction of the take-up reel
(ovaro the sight), and REWIND (8) in the direction of the
Supply reel (toward the lef). Continuing to presa either of
those buttons доне down the wind ороо
PLAY G) transports the tape at the standerd speed (15 IPS)
from let t right.
‘The green LEDs above these buttons light up to show which
transport mode is currently engaged.
Stop Modes
Pressing STOP © immediately stops any tape motion and
the transport erters the standby mode, In this mode, indicat
га by the STOP LED © on conetanty, the pinch roller @ is
positioned immediately гохо the rotating capstan @ so hat
ine RB can stat to play right away as soon as the PLAY
button is pressed.
1 you hold down STOP for longer than half a second, the
transport mechanism is released, making it easier to edit
tape, ас. This Release Mode is indicated by the STOP LED
blinking.
YOU can return to Standby Mode by shorty pressing STOP
адап (LED changes from blinking to on)
Iis possible to enter апу transport mode from either Standby
or Roloase STOP modos. However, опоѓла playback from
the release mode takes longer since the pinch roler is turer
from the capstan.
When you do rot intend to play or record for a while. its a
gocd idea to let the tension arm guides (8) crop to their
lowest position by rotating ether reel by hanc to slacken the
ape. This action stops the capstan motor, thus reducing wear
оп the capstan bearing for а longer service lle Before using
the tape transport controls, again apply tension to the tape
to re-start the capstan motor
When ling the tension arm guides drop in thie manner dur
ing Standby Мода ths mode є automatically ested and the
STOP LED gants to bink indicating Release Mode. An error
message appears on the TAPE TIME display.
Advanced Computer-Controlled
Functions
The А8 offers a number of helpful computer-corirollec trans-
port features They are introduced here to ive you an idea
‘of how you can make the recording and playback process
described below even easier.
1 you want 1o use some of these functions right away, you
сап of course read about ADVANCED FEATURES (pege 13)
before going on the nex section, (Only the operaion а
locate 0 is cesoribed hero).
ај Preroll
Allows youto stat the tape automatically several seconds be-
fore the zero position or а memory point. This feature is very
pracical
for
overdubbng,
because
you
can
hear
a
few
sec-
Onds of musc before your cue point, making it easier to
‘come in with the correct timing.
b) Locate 0
This function automaticaly retums the tape to the zero posi-
tion on the TAPE TIME counter
‘Simply press the LOCATE 0 button €)—the АВ wil rewind
ог fast forward as necessary, with the green LOCATE 0 9
indicator И. When tha zero positon is reached, the tape
stops and this indicator goes out
NOTE: Locate О wil not work when zore linit is set and the.
zero TAPE TIME position is outsice of the designated zone.
€) Locate
‘The RB lets you set up to 10 diferent memory points, which
сап be automatically located with this tuncion.
d) Auto Play
Used in combination with locate, locate 0 or auto retum, tnis
funcion automatically starts playback сї the tapa whenever
а memory point or the zero posiion is reached.
When combined wth auto retum. the RB will repeatedly рау
the designated section of the tape until stopped (“shuttle
playback’
*) Auto Retum
This ваше automatically гөште the tape to an adjustable
“saring point” whenever а designated “ending pont" is
reached.
1) Zone Limit
Lats you specify a desired section [zone of the tapo, to
"which all transport functions such as play or rewind will be
limitec—the tape wil automatically stop when the beginning.
ог the end 0 the zone is reached
This feature is useful when working on a specific section of
a tape
9) Tape неа! Zone Limit
Smit to the preceding tunction, here the entire tape is the
"zone" The RB can be programmed 1o stop automatically
whon the end or beginning of a tape is approached during
rewind or fast forward. This feature prevents the tape frem ac-
cidentaly coming of the reels.