Fostex X-28 - Front and Rear Panel Sections; Front Panel Inputs and Controls; Rear Panel Connections

FRONT PANEL SECTION
© INPUT JACKS 1 — 8
(1-8)
These standard 1/4” phone jacks are for connecting
the signal inputs to be recorded. Inputs 1 — 4 are
equipped with trim controls O and can be used with
virtually any kind of source, including microphones and
electric guitars. Inputs 5—8 are designed for use only
with line level instruments.
© REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT JACK
(PUNCH IN/OUT)
This standard 1/4" phone jack is for connecting an
optional footswitch (Fostex 8051) lor remote foot co nt ro I
of punch-in/out recording. (See the section Punch-in
Recording, page 21.)
© REMOTE ZERO RETURN/PLAY JACK
(0 RTN/PLAY)
This standard 1/4" phone jack is for connecting an
optional footswitch (Fostex 8051) for remote control of
the zero return function. Pressing the footswitch auto¬
matically returns the tape to the "000” position and
starts playback.
© HEADPHONE JACK
(PHONES)
This standard 1/4" phone jack is forconnecting a set of
stereo headphones.
© PITCH CONTROL
(PITCH)
The pitch control lets you finely adjust the pitch (or
speed) of playback within a range of ± 10%.
REAR PANEL SECTION
© TAPE OUT JACKS 1 — 4/SYNC
(TAPE OUT 1 — 4/SYNC)
The signals of the four recorded tracks are output via
these standard RCA pinjacks. These are used to send
the individual outputs to an external mixer for greater
flexibility in monitoring, or for putting different effects on
each of the tracks.
© LINE OUT JACKS LEFT, RIGHT
(LINE OUT L, R)
The signals of the stereo buss are output via these
standard RCA pin jacks. These are used to send the
stereo output to a second tape recorder for making a
stereo master tape.
© AUX SEND JACK
(AUX SEND)
The mixed signals of AUX SEND © and © are output
via this standard RCA pinjack. A signal processorsuch
as a reverb unit or multi-effect device may be con¬
nected here.
© AUX RETURN JACKS LEFT, RIGHT
(AUX RTN L, R)
These standard RCA pin jacks are inputs for the
“returning" effects-processed AUX SEND signal; the
signal is then sent to the stereo buss. Two jacks are
provided, since many effect devices have stereo out¬
puts. The jacks can also be used as auxiliary inputs,
effectively giving the X-28 ten inputs.
© MONITOR OUT JACKS LEFT, RIGHT
(MON OUT L, R)
The signals selected with the MONITOR select switch
(the same as those heard in the headphones) is output
via these standard RCA pin jacks. These jacks are for
connecting to an amplifier/speaker system for moni¬
toring.
© POWER SWITCH
(STANDBY/OFF)
(The STANDBY position is equivalent to “ON.")
© AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
(DC IN~12V)
For connecting to the included AC adapter.
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