Fostex XR-7 - Connecting Sound Source and Footswitch; Performing Punch In; Performing Punch Out

m Connect the sound source and footswitch
• Connect the guitar to the IINPITT] jack 1.
• Connect the footswitch to the [PUNCH IN/OUT] jack.
[g [INPUT SEL] switch settings
• Set the channel 1 [INPUT SEL] switch to "INPUT."
in [MON SEL] switch settings
• Set the switch to "FB."
[REC SELECT] switch settings
The track 1 [REC TRACK] indicator Kl will flash.
Adjusting the input signal
• Press the [REC] button to set track 1 to input monitor.
• Raise the [MASTER] faders to about 7 or 8.
• While playing the guitar, move the channel [INPUT] fader and check the level meter.
[PAN] knob settings
• Using the channel 1 [PAN] knob allows you to adjust the balance between the left and
right monitor sounds.
• The channel 2-4 [PAN] knobs are not used.
[T] Equalizer settings
• Use the channel 1 equalizer to adjust the guitar tone,
[FB] knob settings
• Gradually rotate the channel 1-4 [FB] knobs toward 'TRK" to adjust the track 1-4
playback signals.
Rehearsal.
• Press the [REHEARSAL] button. (When Rehearsal mode is ON, the [REHEARSAL]
indicator will light up.)
• Play back the tape, and press the footswitch immediately before the section you wish to
punch in.
Track 1 is tenaporarily muted. Play the guitarsoio with the playback. (Adjust the recording
level while rehearsing.)
• When the section you wish to re-record ends, press the footswitch again. The original
track 1 signal will be heard.
fifl Punch in
• Press the [REHEARSAL] button to turn Rehearsal mode OFF. (The [REHEARSAL]
indicator will turn off.)
• Play back the tape, and press the footswitch precisely at the beginning of the section you
wish to punch in. Only track 1 will enter record mode, and the sound of your guitar
performance will be recorded on track 1.
• You can monitor the new recording signal on track 1 between punch In and punch out
time.
[n] Punch out
• When the section you wish to re-record ends, immediately press the footswitch again.
Recording will end, and you will be able to monitor the playback signal from track 1.
Playback
• Leave the control panel settings as they are, rewind the tape and play it back.
• Gradually rotate each channel's [FB] knob toward the 'TRK" side to monitor the tape
signal. .
• If the results are not satisfactory, try the punch in/out procedure again.
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