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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction)
Owner's Manual
Model
Digital Multitrack Recorder
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) CAUTION: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH DO NOT OPEN WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) Table of Contents Introduction.......................................................................................6 Precautions.......................................................................................6 Notes about power supply.......................................................................6 Notes on handling the hard disk............................................................7 Notes on the setup location............................
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 3-1. Basic recording and playback.........................................................53 3-2. Recording with the Program Change function.............................54 3-3. Playback using the Vari-pitch function.........................................56 3-4. Multitrack recording using overdubbing......................................57 3-5. Mixdown............................................................................................58 3-6. Ping-pong
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 4. Compatibility with D-90, D-80 (V2.0),DMT-8 (V2.0), and DMT-8VL.............................................................................116 MIDI sync function.............................................................................117 1. MIDI clock sync system..................................................................117 2. MTC sync/MIDI machine control system.....................................120 3. Multitrack system by the slave mode......
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Fostex Model D-160. The D-160 is a 16-track digital multitrack recorder with eight additional tracks that employs a 3.5-inch E-IDE type removable hard disk as the recording media, instead of conventional tape. An optional Model 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartridge), is available for 16- track (plus additional tracks) recording and playback. A total of 240 minutes recording/playback time is available based on a si
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) * To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the D-160, do not remove the main unit cover or reach the inside the unit. * Do not let water or other liquids, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally get into the D-160 because this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water enter the inside of the unit, remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and consult your dealer or nearest FOSTEX service station. * To prevent damage to the D-160, be sure t
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) Notes on repair * The D-160 does not use any parts that users can repair easily. Contact your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station to ask about repairs. * Do not throw the original carton box and packing material away. You should use them when transporting the D-160. The warranty will not cover damage due to improper packaging. Also, Fostex is not responsible for damage occuring during transit. About copyrights * It is prohibited by law to use any part
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) Main Features of D-160 The D-160 is equipped with the following functions: * Employs a 3.5 inch E-IDE type removable hard disk system. With an optional 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartridge), 16-track (plus additional 8 tracks) recording and playback. Total 240 minutes recording/playback time based on a single track calculation. * Non-compression recording/16 bit linear quantization and sampling rates of 44.1kHz and 48kHz (assignable for each Pro
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) * A programmable internal Tempo Map, with a selection of eleven time signatures and a quarter note range of 30 to 250, and Metronome function. * REC Protect function to prevent accidental recording * Number Of Events Monitor function that monitors the overflow of events. The number of created events can be displayed for each track. * Installing an optional 8345 TC/SYNC card allows for the MTC-to- LTC conversion and output, as well as the slave operat
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) * High-speed edit functions, typical for a hard disk, such as non- destructive copy & paste, move & paste, erase, and undo/redo. You can also specify the number of repeated operations (up to 99 times). * Three Time Base (ABS, MTC, Bar/Beat), REMAIN indication based on each Time Base, and indication of remaining hard disk space. * Auto Punch In/Out with rehearsal, Auto RTN/Play, Locate ABS 0, and Locate ABS END function for checking the recording end
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) FRONT PANEL (with the detachable remote controller) AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD AUTO PUNCH EXECUTE EXIT DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 AUTO PLAY IN OUT START IN OUT END DISP SEL /YES /NO AUTO RTN TIME BASE SEL COPY MOVE PASTE ERASE UNDO REDO HOLD/ STORE RECALL POWER PGM CHANGE AUTO REHEARSAL PUNCH LOCATE VARI PITCH TAKE RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD RECORD TRACK 1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16 SHIFT PUNCH IN / OUT LOCKED HD ACCESS MTC IN CLIPBOARD PLAY
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) Names and Functions 1345 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 POWER 7 6 2 1. Detachable remote controller connector The detachable remote controller is connected here. You can remove the controller. Connect the optional extension cable (Model 8551) to extend the distance. * Refer to page "44" for information on extending the detachable remote controller connection. 2. Power switch This switch turns the
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) The D-160 package contains a removable case (without a hard disk). Install your hard disk in this removable case. The optional Model 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartridge) contains a hard disk, which allows you to record and play back about 15 minutes of data (16-tracks recording, FS: 44.1 kHz) without having to install a case. * Refer to page "39" for more information on the hard disk models that have already been ested for operation on th
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 10. Shift key [SHIFT] Use this key to choose recording tracks. When the shift LED lights off, it allows you to choose track 1~8. When the LED is on, tracks 9~16 can be chosen. 11. Auto Play/Auto Return key Pressing this key repeatedly will change Auto Play mode, Auto Return mode, and Repeat mode On/Off as follows: ( : LED off, : LED light up) AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY Auto Play/Auto Return OFF (All LEDs are off.) AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY Auto Play ON (Only the AU
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 15. Auto Return End key [AUTO RTN END] This key is used to store and recall the end point (AUTO RTN END point) for the Auto Return or Auto Repeat operation. You can locate a stored AUTO RTN END point. * Refer to page "69" for more information about Auto Return and Auto Repeat. 16. Auto Punch In key [AUTO PUNCH IN] This key is used to store and recall the recording start point (AUTO PUNCH IN point) for the Auto Punch IN/OUT operation. This point is also
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 18. Display Select key [DISP SEL] This key is used to change the display mode. Pressing this key repeatedly will change the display mode as follows: Disk space (remain). The Setup mode display When time base is "MTC", the The current position (SETUP is blink) and title MTC or LTC time that is input will display be displayed.(at installed Model 8345) * Refer to pages "26" and "32" for more information about the REMAIN. Pressing this key while holding do
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) * Refer to page "85" for more information about the clipboard. * Refer to page "75" for more information about Auto Punch In/Out recording. * Refer to page "70" for more information about Auto Return. 22. Store key [STORE] This key is used to store a time value (or Bar/Beat/Clock value) to one of the memory keys. Pressing this key, and then one of the following keys will cause the data shown on the display to be stored to the corresponding memory key y
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 25. Redo key [REDO] Pressing this key after you press the UNDO key restores the status obtained before you undo recording or editing. This key is activated only when the recorder transport section is stopped. * Refer to pages "75" and "85" for more information about the Redo operation. 26. Undo key [UNDO] After using an edit function such as Paste, or Erase, or after auto punch in/out recording, pressing this key will restore the previous status before
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D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 29. Paste key [PASTE] Press this key to copy data or move data that has been copied to the clipboard to a location stored at the AUTO PUNCH IN key. The data will be pasted at the point stored in the Auto Punch In key. You can select the paste destination track using the RECORD TRACK select key. A destination track to which data is pasted is identical to the source track. This key is activated only when the recorder transport section is stopped. * Re
