Fostex XR-3 User Manual

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Control panel and front and rear panels
® Level Meter
This meter displays the level of the signal selected via the METER SEL switch.
During ping-pong recording with the Auto Bounce
function ON, the level of the signal for ping-pong
recording is displayed with the METER SEL
switch set to “L/R.”
The LINE OUT L/R output level is displayed with
the METER SEL switch set to “L/R.”
The level of the Track A-A signal is displayed with
the METER SEL switch set to ‘TAPE.”
® Record Track indicator
This indicator shows whetherthe track selected by the RECSELbutton is in recording stand¬
by mode or is being recorded.
Flashing indicator:
The track is in recording stand-by mode.
Illuminated indicator:
The track is being recorded.
® Record Track Select switch [REC SEL]
This switch allows you to select a recording track.
This switch combines Tracks 1 and 3 as a pair, and Tracks 2 and 4 as a second pair. When
one pair is ON, the other pair is OFF. Therefore, you can select two tracks at a time—that
is, Tracks 1 and 3, or Tracks 2 and 4.
Note:--- - -
. When the Auto Bounce switch is on, you can select only one of four tracks. That is, only one REC
SEL button will function.
The other thing you should note is that if a track has been selected for ping-pong recording, the
selected REC SEL button will be cancelled when you turn the Auto Bounce switch OFF. In this case,
you need to set the REC SEL button again.
© Power indicator
This indicator is lit in green when the power to the XR-3 is turned on.
©Tape counter/Reset button [RESET]
The tape counter displays the position of the tape.
Press the Reset button to reset the counter to [000].
® Deck transport
This is where you insert a cassette tape.
Make sure that the XR-3 is stopped when you insert or remove the tape.
©Transport controls
PLAY button
Press this button to play the tape.
PAUSE button
Press this button to stop the tape temporarily during playback or recording. (The PLAY
button and/or RECORD button remain in the same position; however, the tape will be
stopped.) Pressing the PAUSE button again will cancel the pause condition, and playback
or recording will resume. This button does not function during the rewind/fast forward
operation.
STOP button
Pressing this button during playback, recording, fast forward, or rewind will cancel all
transport function buttons (PLAY, REC, FF, and REW) and stop the tape.
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Fostex XR-3 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	XR-3
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English