Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D2424LV Fostex
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Quic k Operation Guide 8288 490 000 24 T rac k Digital Recorder Model Items on " Preparation of the current drive ," " Formatting the disk " and " Set up of the internal c lock ," which must be carried out upon purchasing D2424LV, are explained in this Quick Operation Guide.
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3 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
4 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide <Recording media> The D2424LV is not equipped with recording media for recording and playback. Please read the section from page 5 to prepare the recording media to record, playback, and edit data on the recorder.
5 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide P ac kage contents Main unit Detachable contr oller Hard disk fixing scre ws Use these screws to fix the hard disk to the caddy .
6 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Preparation f or the current drive Caddy Hard disk unit Fixing screws The D2424LV has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into the caddy included in this recorder package before you install it into the slot.
7 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide <Note> When you assemble the case, follow the note below: If a projecting part on the hard disk touches the cover, apply the insulation seal (included in the package) to the surface of the case where the part would touch.
8 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide • Installing the remo vable case in the recor der 1 . Install the cadd y (containing a hard disk inside) into the slot. Push in the case with the correct side facing toward you. (Use both hands to push it in so that the surface of the case and the front panel become flush.
9 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Formatting a har d disk drive After installing a hard disk drive into the recorder, you must format the disk; otherwise you cannot record or playback any data. Note that the following explanation assumes that the disk is unformatted.
10 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide 7. Press the [EXECUTE/YES] key while holding do wn the [RECORD] b utton. The size of unformatted area on the hard disk appears on the display, and counts down as the formatting progresses. It will take a while to complete formatting, especially if you are formatting a large-capacity disk.
11 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the disk. To do so, press the [DISP SEL] key to display the REMAIN time indication, which indicates the available recording time and recording space in the selected Time Base unit.
12 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide This recorder contains an internal clock function. Upon finishing format of the current drive, set internal clock to the present time by procedure explained below.
13 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Connecting a analog mix er <Notes> • At making connections with the mixer, switch off power to this unit and the mixer. • Analog input/output ports of D2424LV are set to " unbalanced input/output " in the initial state.
14 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Connecting a digital mix er <CA UTION> • When connecting the recorder to a digital mixing console, make sure that the power of both units are off. • The [D A T A INPUT] and [D A T A OUTPUT] connectors do not support adat digital signals of 96-kHz Fs.
15 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Initial settings Set all [RECORD TRACK] select k eys to “SAFE. ” The trac k indicators (square frames) turn off. Locate the top of the selected Program (ABS 0). T ur n off the V ari Pitch function. (The [V ARI PITCH] ke y LED turns off.
16 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Basic analog recor ding 1. Press the [RECORD TRA CK] select key of the desired recording trac k to set it in READ Y mode.
17 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Everybody makes mistakes. If you make a mistake in recording, you can restore and re-do the data that existed before the mistake occurred. These functions are called “Undo” and “Redo ,” and are executed by the [UNDO/REDO] key on the control panel.
18 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide In the following, basic multi-recording of adat digital signals will be carried out on the assumption that a digital mixer is connected to D2424LV (To output adat digital signals from the digital mixer, refer to the Operating Manual of the digital mixer you are using).
19 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide 5. Select “D .out adat” by using the Jog dial, and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key . Now the Digital Out is set to " adat ". Setting the reference c lock 6. Select the “Cloc k Sel?” menu via using the Jog dial, and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key .
20 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources to different tracks and combine them into two mixes (L and R).
21 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Basic Locate function • Locating the top of the Pr ogram You can immediately move to the top of the Program (ABS 0), regardless of the current position of the Program. 1. Press and hold do wn the [ST OP] button, and press the [REWIND] button.
22 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide <Selecting the desired Pr ogram> If you have set up multiple Programs on the disk, you first need to select the target Program prior to recording, playback, or edit. To select a Program, follow the steps below.
23 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Changing the pr ogram FS In the following, we will change a program’s sampling frequency in the current drive. IN general, tha sampling frequency of the program made in the current drive will be the value set during the most recent formatting of the current drive.
24 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide Pla ybac k using the V ari-pitch function V ari-pitc h function pr ocedures 4. Set the desired pitch data using the Jog dial. Rotating the Jog dial enables you to hear changes in playback speed. Rotating the Jog dial clockwise increases the speed, and rotating it counter-clockwise decreases the speed.
25 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide **************Reference manual reference pa ges************* Names and functions............................................................................................................ ...............9 Before starting.
26 Model D2424LV Quick Operation Guide FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries (as of January, 2002) <ITALY> NAME: Proel S.p.A. ADD: Zona Artigianale 64047 - Sant’Omero (Teramo) TEL: (+39) 0861-81241, FAX: (+39) 0861-887862 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B.
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