Fostex XR-7 - Page 23

m Connect the sound sources.
• Connect the sound sources to the [INPUT] jacks 1-4.
[INPUT SEL] switch settings
• Set the channels 1-4 [INPUT SEL] switches to "INPUT."
[n [MON SEL] switch settings
• Set the switch to "STEREO."
m [REC SELECT] switch settings
The track 1^ [REC TRACK] indicators DBQEI will flash.
Adjusting the input signal
• Press the [REC] button to turn the input monitor on. (The [REC] indicator will flash.)
• Raise the [MASTER] fader to about 7 or 8.
• While playing all four instruments simuitaneously, gradually raise the channel [INPUT]
faders until the level meter moves to at an appropriate level.
[PAN] knob settings
• The [PAN] knobs do not affect any signal in direct recording. However, you can adjust
the pan position in the stereo image of the monitoring signal.
PtI Equalizer settings
• Use the equalizer knobs to adjust the tone of each input signal.
[8] AUX settings
• You will not use the [AUX] send/return knobs in direct recording.
• Set the [AUX SEL] switches to "CH" [AUX] send knobs to "0", and [AUX SEND] master
knobs to minimum.
[FB] knob settings
• You will not use the [FB] knobs in direct recording. Set these switches to the center
position,
53 Adjusting the monitor level
• Rotate the [MON] knob gradually, and you will hear the monitor sound.
[Tl] Start recording.
• Press the [COUNT RESET) button to reset the counter to [000].
• Press the [DOLBY NR] switch to turn Dolby C noise reduction on.
• After adjusting the input signal, press the [PLAY] button while holding down the [REC]
button to start recording. (The [REC] and [REC TRACK] indicators become lit)
• When you finish recording, press the [STOP] button and the tape will stop.
53 Playback
• Press the [0 RTN] button to rewind the tape.
• Set all the [REC SELECT] switches to OFF.
• Change the channel 1-4 [INPUT SEL] switch settings from "INPUT" to 'TAPE."
• Press the [PLAY] button to start playback,
• Use the channel 1-4 [INPUT] faders to adjust the level of tracks 1—4 signal.
• Refer to "STEP 5" for information on mixing down to your master recorder.
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