Fostex XR-3 User Manual

Other
troubles
Recording
trouble
Sound
trouble
Troubleshooting
Problem
Points to check
Action
• Wow, flutter, or dropouts
Are the capstan and pinch roller dirty?
Clean them.
Is the tape damaged?
Use a new high-quality tape.
• Sound quality and level significantly
different from when recorded
is the head dirty?
Clean the head.
Are you using a tape other than a high-
position tape?
Use a high-position tape (chrome, type II).
• Significant distortion/noise
Did you set the INPUT fader and Input
Level switch correctly?
Set them correctly.
• Playback pitch different from when
recorded
Is the PITCH control in the same position
as when recorded?
Set the control in the same position.
• No sound from the headphones
Are the GAIN controls for each track and
the MASTER fader raised?
Raise the fader.
• Cannot record on the desired track.
Is the REC SEL button set appropriately
for the connected instrument?
Signal inputto Channel 11nput jack is recorded
to Track 1 or 3, and signal input to Channel 2
Input jack is recorded to Track 2 or 4. Check
the connection and settings.
• Cannot record.
Is the write-protect tab broken on the
cassette tape?
Attach a piece of scotch tape over the broken
tab.
Is the INPUT fader of the connected input
channel raised correctly?
Raise the INPUT fader.
• Cannot ping-pong record.
Is the Auto-bounce function ON?
Turn the Auto Bounce switch ON.
Has the ping-pong track specified by the
REC SEL button?
Specify the track for ping-pong recording.
Is the Auto Bounce LEVEL dial raised?
Rotate the dial to an appropriate level.
• Tape does not transport.
Is the cassette tape installed correctly?
Insert the tape correctly.
• Power is not turned on.
Is the AC adaptor connected correctly?
Connect the AC adaptor correctly.
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Fostex XR-3 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	XR-3
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English