Fostex X-28 - Safety Precautions.3; How to Use this Manual.3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Connect the supplied AC adaptor to a standard AC
outlet and the AC adaptor connector of the X-28. In
no case should you use an AC adaptor of another
manufacturer. If this adaptor is to be used with a
voltage other than that specified, consult your near¬
est Fostex dealer or service center before using it.
• Never pull the cord of the AC adaptor to unplug it
from the AC outlet; always grasp the AC plug itself
when disconnecting, The oord can be broken if it is
pulled directly.
• Never connect or disconnect the AC adaptor when
your hands are wet. Neither should you use this
product if the cord's insulation is damaged or worn.
In either case, doing so may result in electrical
shock.
• Never open the case and touch anything inside.
Doing so may result in electrical shock or damage to
the unit.
• Be careful notto spilt any water or liquids ordrop any
metal objects inside the unit. This could also result
in electrical shock. If water or anything should acci¬
dentally get inside, immediately disconnect the AC
adaptor from the outlet and contact your nearest
Fostex dealer or service center.
• Be sure to turn the power to this unit on first before
switching on the power to other connected equip¬
ment, in order to avoid damaging them. Also, when
connecting or disconnecting any input or output
plugs, make sure that the input volume control of the
appropriate channel or buss is set to 0.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
If you are using a multitrack recorder for the first time,
we recommend that you read through this manual in
the following order. In this way, you can get the most
out of your X-28.
1) Please read the section “Before Using Your X-28
Multitracker”, on page 4. This introduces you to the
basic concepts of muititrack recording.
2) Go directly to the “Basic Operation” section, page
13, and follow the instructions there carefully. They
will show you, step by step, how to make and
mixdown your first recording. When you read through
this section, you may wish to refer back to the
section, ‘'Panel Controls and Terminals", page 7.
This will help you to understand the functions of the
X-28.
3) As you continue to use the X-28 for other recordings,
read through the successive sections, including
“Punch-in Recording” and "Special Applications”,
to familiarize yourself with the more sophisticated
functions of this machine.
4) Also, read through the various boxed subjects
scattered throughout the instructions to help you
master some of the important aspects of muititrack
recording, They include valuable information on
such topics as buss, monitoring and aux send.
5) Finally, look through the section “Multitrack Re¬
cording Tips”, page 31, for special tips and hints on
howto make your recording sound as professional
as possible.
For those of you who are complete novices in the field
of recording, we hope this manual will be more than
merely a guide to the X-28. In many ways, with the
information provided on basic recording concepts and
advanced applications, this manual may be used as a
textbook for multitrack recording.
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