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Eight-Track Digital Recorder
Model
Quick Operation Guide
Welcome to D-108
Thank you for choosing the Fostex D-108.
The D-108 is an eight-track digital multitracker equipped with sixteen
additional tracks. It supports E-IDE hard disks and SCSI drive disks (such as
a Zip drive, MO drive, or fixed disk) as the recording and playback media.
Please read this Quick Operation Guide before using your D-108.
This Quick Operation Guide introduces basic operations and preparation
procedure.
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide 2
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Table of Contents Package contents............................................................................................................................4 Recording media.............................................................................................................................4 Using an E-IDE hard disk...............................................................................................................5 Installing a hard disk in a remov
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D-108 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. Dust cover Install this cover over the connectors on the removable case after you install the hard disk. (Refer to page 7 for more Hard disk fixing screw information.) Use these screws to fix the D-108 main unit hard disk to the removable case. (R
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Using an E-IDE hard disk The D-108 has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into the removable case included in the D-108 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 Removable case Hard disk unit Be sure to turn off the powe
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide • A hard disk is a high-precision device. Do not apply any impact to the disk when and after you install it in the case. Do not leave the disk near a device that generates a strong magnetic field. Choose a level and stable surface for installation. Be careful not to injure yourself. Fostex is not liable for any malfunction or damage to the hard disk caused by mishandling. • You need to set the DIP (Jumper) switch on the hard disk to “M
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Assembling the case 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. If you use the disk with its part touching the cover, a short-circuit may occur, leading to a malfunction. 1.Assemble the case by installing the covers. After you assemble the case, store the case in a place not subject to magneti
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Formatting a disk After installing the hard disk in the D-108, you need to format the hard disk for recording and playback. (This applies to new disks and those that have been used with a computer.) Connect the D-108’s power cable to the AC outlet. Be sure to connect the power cable to an AC outlet of the voltage specified in the User’s Guide. Turn on the power to the D-108. The display indicates the ROM version and date, messages [Initializing...], [Current ID
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Press the EXIT/NO key or the STOP button. The screen changes from the format menu in SETUP mode to the ABS Time Base display. ABS OL 0 3 6 9 44.1kHz 12 18 24 30 42 ∞ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 the D-108 using the installed hard disk. (*1) Program: You c
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Using a SCSI drive The D-108 has a SCSI terminal to connect an external SCSI drive, which enables you to use an MO, Zip, or fixed drive as a current disk drive. For more information on SCSI drives supported by the D-108, refer to the “List of drives with guaranteed operation” in the User’s Guide. The following instructions assume that you already have an external SCSI drive and disk. MO drive & MO disk SCSI cable zip drive & zip cartridge SCSI terminator * You can als
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Be sure to install the SCSI terminator. ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT MIDI DATA OPTICAL SCSI AC IN 43 21 4 3 2 1 INPUT OUTPUT THRU INPUT OUTPUT 87 65 87 6 5 Connect the SCSI cable securely. • Before making connections, make sure that both the D-108 and the SCSI drive are turned off. • Up to two SCSI drives may be connected on a SCSI chain with the D-108. Connect one SCSI drive as a “current drive” for real-time recording/playback. (Refer to “SCSI ID numb
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Formatting a SCSI disk After you make the connection, follow the steps below to format a removable or fixed disk in a SCSI drive. To perform real-time recording and playback on the D-108, you need to format a disk. The instructions here assume that only a removable SCSI drive is connected to the D-108 as the current drive, and an E-IDE hard disk is not installed. Connect the power cables for the D-108 and the SCSI drive to an AC outlet. Be sure to connect the p
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Use the JOG dial to select the desired Record mode. You may select [8track format] or [4track format]. [8track format] is a common selection. If you also wish to use the disk on a four-track multitracker, FD-4, for recording and playback, select [4track format]. SETUP SETUP OL OL FORMAT FORMAT 0 0 3 3 6 6 9 44.1kHz 9 44.1kHz 12 12 18 18 24 24 30 SURE? 30 SURE? 42 42 ∞ ∞ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4-track format Record mode 8-track format 16 bit linear 16 bit lin
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Press the EXIT/NO key or the STOP button. The D-108 quits the format menu in SETUP mode, and the display changes to ABS Time Base indication. ABS ABS OL OL 0 0 3 3 6 6 9 44.1kHz 9 44.1kHz 12 12 18 18 24 24 30 30 42 42 ∞ ∞ 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Formatting in [8track format] mode: Formatting in [4track format] mode: Track indicators 1-8 light up on the display. Track indicators 1-4 light up on the display. One Program (*1) is automatically set up after the disk format
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Using two current drives In addition to using an E-IDE hard disk or a SCSI drive as the sole current drive, you may also use an E-IDE hard disk installed in the D-108 along with a SCSI drive connected to the unit. To format these two current drives, follow the steps below. When you turn on the power to all the devices, usually the E-IDE hard disk will start up as the current drive. Therefore, you will first format the E-IDE hard disk, then use the [Disk Format?] menu
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide 5. Insert an unformatted SCSI disk into the drive and press the EXECUTE/YES key. The display asks whether you wish to format the SCSI disk. (“#” represents the SCSI ID number, and “*****” represents the disk name.) The “?” mark of [SURE?] flashes. SETUP OL FORMAT 0 3 6 9 44.1kHz 12 18 24 30 SURE? 42 ∞ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6. Press the EXECUTE/YES key again. The Record mode selection menu appears on the display. The rest of the procedure is the same as described on page 13.
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a mixer The D-108 features recorder functions and has eight analog inputs (ANALOG IN 1-8) and eight analog outputs (ANALOG OUT 1-8). To make multi-track recordings using the D-108, connect it to an external mixing console as shown in the figure below. Basically, the ideal mixer for this setup should have eight TAPE INs and eight BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs). However, you may also use a mixer with eight TAPE INs and four BUSS OUTs. Be sure to turn off t
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a mixer that has eight TAPE INs and four BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs) Connect TAPE INs 1-8 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs 1-8 of the D-108, and connect BUSS OUTs (GROUP OUTs) 1-4 to ANALOG INs 1-4 of the D-108. In this case, first record Tracks 1-4, then re-patch the cables to record Tracks 5-8. It would be convenient to connect a patch bay between the D-108’s ANALOG INs and the mixer’s BUSS OUTs (GROUP OUTs) so that you can make connections from the front. D-10
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide Basic recording After you finish preparing a recording media and connecting a mixer, you can start basic recording using the D-108. Initial settings You need to reset all the controls on the D-108 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 User’s Guide. The buttons and switches on the D-108 should be reset as shown below. Remember t
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D-108 Quick Operation Guide • Selecting a sampling frequency of 48kHz will cause the hard disk space to be used more than the setting of 44.1kHz, and the available recording time will be shorter. This will be reflected on the REMAIN value. • Do not change the sampling frequency during a session (except for a special case). If you change the setting, data will be played at different speeds and the values stored in the memory keys (time value or bar/beat
