Fostex XR-7 User Manual

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Control panel and front and rear panels
@ Dolby C noise reduction switch [DOLBY NR]
This switch turns Dolby C noise reduction ON or OFF.
To enjoy recording and playing back high-quality sound, set this switch to the ON position.
When Dolby C NR is on, the [DOLBY NR] indicator on the display lights up.
@1 Input (rim knobs [TRIM]
This knob is used to adjust the signal level according to the output level of the sound sources
connected to [INPUT] jacks 5 and 6,
Turn this knob toward -60(dBV) when a low-level instrument such as a microphone is
connected, and turn this toward —10(dBV) when a high-level instrument such as an
electronic instrument is connected.
Front panel input/output jacks
Input jacks [INPUT 1-6]
Sound sources you wish to input can be connected to these jacks.
[INPUT] jacks 1-4 are able to accept only line signals such as electronic instruments, and
[INPUT] jacks 5 and 6 are able to accept either line or mic signals.
@ Punch in/out jack [PUNCH IN/OUT]
When using the punch in/out function, connect a Fostex 8051 footswitch (sold separately)
to this jack.
(gl Headphone jack [PHONES]
A set of headphones can be connected to this jack for monitoring. Use the [MON] knob to
adjust the headphone level.
Rear panel input/output jacks
@ Insert jacks [INSERT 5/L, 6/Rl
These jacks can be used when you wish to do independent effect processing of the signals
that are input into channels 5 and 6, or of the mix signals on the stereo bus L and R (Use the
[EQ SEL] switch to select a signal).
This capability is especially convenient when you are inputting an acoustic instrument or
microphone to channel 5 or 6 , and wish to process it with a compressor or effect unit.
Use a cable as shown in the following diagram.
@ AUX return 1,2 jacks [AUX RTN 1][AUX RTN 2]
The signal processed by effect units can be input to these line-level (-20dBV) jacks to route
to the stereo bus L and R. If you are using an effect unit that has a mono output, connect it
to the [L/MONOj jack.
® AUX send 1, 2 jacks [AUX SEND 1][AUX SEND 2]
The output signal from these jacks can be sent to an effect unit, etc.
Connect these jacks to the input jacks of your effect unit or other device.
The level of mixed signal adjusted by [AUX] send knobs 1 -6 will subsequently be controlled
by the [AUX SEND] master knob.
@ Foidback jack [FB]
This Jack outputs the signal controlled by the [FB] jack.
This jack can output the input signal unaffected by the [INPUT] faders, or it can output the
playback signal from the tape. The [FB] knob determines which signal is output. Foidback
is used primarily to provide a monitor sound for the musicians.
@ Stereo out jacks [STEREO OUT L, R]
These jacks output the stereo L and R signals.
During mixdown, connect these jacks to the inputs of your master recorder.
@ Monitor out jacks [MON OUT L, R]
These jacks output the monitor signal that is selected by the [MON SEL] switch. Connect
these jacks to your monitor amp/speaker system, etc.
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Fostex XR-7 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	XR-7
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English