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Quick Operation Guide
8 Track Digital Recorder
Model
16 Track Digital Recorder
Model
This manual is the Quick Operation Guide for the Model D824/D1624.
This manual describes important information for using the recorder for the
first time including "Preparation of a recording medium" and "Formatting a
disk". Please read this manual carefully before using the recorder.
In addition, this manual also describes the basic operations such as "Connect-
ing the recor
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide CAUTION: CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). AU FOND. NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide This recorder 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. Fostex in not responsible for any direct or consequential damages caused by operating the recorder and/ or a connected E-IDE hard disk. It is prohibited by law to use materials recorded on the recorder from music CDs and/ or v
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Contents Package contents............................................................................................................ 5 Recording media ............................................................................................................. 5 Preparation for the current drive .................................................................................... 6 Installing a hard disk in a removable case ......................................
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Package contents Make sure that the package contains all the items listed below. The illustrations may not precisely match the appearance of the actual items. If you find that items are missing, contact your local dealer. Detachable controller Main unit Dust cover Install this cover over the connectors on the removable case after you install the hard disk. Refer to page “7” for more information. Removable case Install a hard disk into this removable Hard disk
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Preparation for the current drive This recorder has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into the removable case included in this recorder package before you install it into the slot. The following instructions assume that you have already purchased an E-IDE hard disk unit. Prepare the following items for hard disk installation: Dust cover Fixing screws Insulation seals Lock-unlock key Hard disk unit Removable case Be s
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connecting cables 1.Connect the cables in the removable case to the connectors on the rear of the hard disk. As shown in the figure, first connect the power supply cable. Make sure that you connect the cables securely in the correct direction. Some connectors on the hard disks may be too tight to connect cables easily. Do not apply excessive force to such connectors to avoid injury or damage to the hard disk. Fixing the hard disk to th
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Installing the removable case in the recorder 1. Remove the blank panel that covers the slot for the disk on the front panel of the recorder. (Note: Do not insert your fingers into the slot when the slot cover is open. Otherwise, electrical shock or injury may occur.) 2. Install the removable case (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
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Formatting a hard 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. If you want to know how to reformat a formatted disk, see the Reference manual. Be sure to connect the recorder to the power supply specified in the specification section of the Refer- ence manual. Do not use an AC outle
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide 4. Select the desired sampling frequency 6. Press the EXECUTE/YES while holding down using the JOG dial and press the EXECUTE/ the RECORD button. YES key. The size of unformatted area on the hard disk appears By pressing the EXECUTE/YES key after selecting the on the display, and counts down as the formatting sampling frequency, the screen for the multiple undo On/ progresses. (The following example shows a disk with Off setting will appear. To select On or Off,
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide When you format the hard disk one Program (*1) is automatically set up, and “ABS 00m 00s 00f” (ABS Time Base - *2) appears, indicating that the top of the Program is located. Now, you can start recording, playback, and editing on this unit using the installed hard disk. Program number ABS time base OL 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 42 ∞ _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (*1) Program: You can set up a maximum of 99 Programs, limited by the available space on your har
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Setup of the Internal Clock 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. Procedures below is explained on the assumption that current drive has been formatted, the program head (ABS 0) is displayed and this recorder is on standby. Be sure the internal clock is setup to the correct year, month, day and present time. The year, month, day a
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a analog mixer The D824 should connect to an "8 tape in/8 buss (group) out" or "8-tape in/4 buss (group) out" analog mixing console. The D1624 should connect to an "16 tape in/8 buss (group) out" or "8 tape in/4 buss (group) out" analog mixing console. See the following connection examples for both cases. Be sure to turn off the power to all devices before connecting the mixing console. Connections when using the D824 Connecting a mixer that h
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connections when using the D1624 Connecting a mixer that has sixteen TAPE INs Connecting a mixer that has sixteen TAPE INs and four BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs) and eight BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs) Connect TAPE INs 1-16 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs Connect TAPE INs 1-16 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs 1-16 of the D1624, and connect BUSS OUTs (GROUP 1-16 of the D1624, and connect BUSS OUTs (GROUP OUTs) 1-4 to ANALOG INs 1-4 of the D1624. OUTs) 1-8 to ANALOG INs 1-8 of the
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a digital mixer To connect the recorder to a digital recording mixing console, refer to the following examples. • When connecting the recorder to a digital mixing console, make sure that the power of both units are off. • The connection examples shown below work only when the current drive of the recorder is formatted with the sampling frequency at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (regardless of quantization). If the drive is formatted with the sampling f
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Basic recording After you finish preparing a recording media and connecting a mixer, you can start basic recording using this recorder. Initial settings You need to reset all the controls on this recorder to their initial settings according to the controls and switches on the mixer before you proceed to the next step. This procedure is called “Initialize” in this Guide and in the Reference Manual. The buttons and switches on this recorder should be reset as sh
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Basic analog recording The following explanation assumes that this recorder has been connected to an external mixing console (as explained in the “Connecting a Mixer” section), and that the audio is input from the mixer’s BUSS OUT (or GROUP OUT) into this recorder’s ANALOG IN. Before you start a new session, initialize the recorder. 4 6 1, 5 2 3 7 Starting recording Selecting a recording track 1. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired 3.Hold down the R
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Undo and redo recording (single undo/redo) 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. The Undo function enables you to cancel the latest recording or edit and restore the previous state. Using the Redo function after using the Undo function enables you to cancel
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Basic digital recording Assuming that the recorder is connected to an external digital mixing console, let's make a basic multitrack recording of "adat" digital signals. (See the instruction manual of the digital mixing console about how to output "adat" digital signals from the console.) To make a multitrack recording of "adat" digital signals by connecting the recorder to a digital mixing console, you first have to set "Digital In (D. In?)" and "Digital Out
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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide SETUP 6. Select the [Clock Sel?] menu via using the JOG OL 0 3 dial, and press the EXECUTE/YES key. 6 9 44.1kHz 12 18 24 The current reference clock is displayed together with 30 42 ∞ _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Clock Sel?". The default is [Clock Sel? Int]. Press the EXECUTE/YES key, and the current selection will start flashing. SETUP OL 0 SETUP 3 6 9 44.1kHz 12 OL 18 0 24 3 30 6 42 9 44.1kHz ∞ 12 _ 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 24 3
