Fostex FD-4 User Manual
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Basic Application (Basic Recording and Playback)
Recording
track
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
REC TRACK select key
for track READY
1/L is READY.
INPUT SEL switch
position
Set to INPUT
PAN knob adjustment
Turn all the way to L.
Set to MON
Monitor section’s
SELECTOR position
Adjusting the monitor sound of
the recording track
Use the channel 1 MON mix section to
adjust the monitoring sound for track 1.
Turn all the way to R.
Turn all the way to L.
Turn all the way to R.
2/R is READY.
3/L is READY.
4/R is READY.
For the purpose of monitoring the stereo bus
L output, the monitor sound is adjusted only
with the monitor section MASTER knob.
Additional Track L
Additional Track R
Undo/Redo recording
You can undo or redo a real-time recording.
Use the channel 2 MON mix section to
adjust the monitoring sound for track 2.
Use the channel 3 MON mix section to
adjust the monitoring sound for track 3.
Use the channel 4 MON mix section to
adjust the monitoring sound for track 4.
Recording onto the additional track
On a disk formatted in the [Normal mode] or the [Master-
ing mode 1], real time recording is possible on the addi-
tional track L and R.
However, when real time recording onto the additional track,
unlike recording onto a real track, the additional track can-
not be entered in the input monitor mode.
As shown in the chart below, the stereo bus L, R output
sound is directly monitored by switching the monitor sec-
tion SELECTOR to [L/R].
ing mode 1], real time recording is possible on the addi-
tional track L and R.
However, when real time recording onto the additional track,
unlike recording onto a real track, the additional track can-
not be entered in the input monitor mode.
As shown in the chart below, the stereo bus L, R output
sound is directly monitored by switching the monitor sec-
tion SELECTOR to [L/R].
<Note>
When recording is attempted on the additional track on a disk for-
matted in “Mastering mode 2,” [Can’t Rec] will be displayed and the
recording mode canceled.
matted in “Mastering mode 2,” [Can’t Rec] will be displayed and the
recording mode canceled.
* When recording on the additional track, if the monitor section SE-
LECTOR is set to [L/R] as shown in the chart below, the stereo bus L,
R signal sound quality processed such as with an equalizer for ex-
ample, can be monitored.
Also, if the SELECTOR is switched to [MON], and MON knob of the
channel to which the sound source is input is rotated to the [INPUT]
side, the pre-fader signal can be monitored. In other words, signals
which have not been affected by the INPUT fader and equalizer, can
be monitored.
LECTOR is set to [L/R] as shown in the chart below, the stereo bus L,
R signal sound quality processed such as with an equalizer for ex-
ample, can be monitored.
Also, if the SELECTOR is switched to [MON], and MON knob of the
channel to which the sound source is input is rotated to the [INPUT]
side, the pre-fader signal can be monitored. In other words, signals
which have not been affected by the INPUT fader and equalizer, can
be monitored.
Recording
track
REC TRACK select key
for track READY
INPUT SEL switch
position
PAN knob adjustment
Monitor section’s
SELECTOR position
Adjusting the monitor sound of
the recording track
Track L
L is READY.
Set to INPUT
Turn all the way to L.
Set to L/R
Track R
R is READY.
Turn all the way to R.
• Press the UNDO/REDO key after recording is complete to restore
the conditions that existed prior to the recording.
• Press the UNDO/REDO key again to restore the conditions that
existed after the recording.
<Note>
The Undo/Redo is effective only in the stop mode of the FD-4.
Undo/Redo will not effective if the following is executed prior to carrying
out UNDO/REDO.
1. When a new recording made.
2. When a new editing is executed.
3. While in the Auto Punch On mode, when the AUTO PUNCH IN point
is passed in the PLAY (or RECORD) mode.
4. When the power is momentarily switched off.
5. When the program is changed.
6. When the disk is ejected.
For the purpose of monitoring the stereo bus
R output, the monitor sound is adjusted only
with the monitor section MASTER knob.