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Operation Manual
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USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Environment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Avoid using your MRS-802 in environments where it will be exposed to: Caution In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and • Extreme temperature cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. • High humidity or moisture The meanings of these symbols are as follows: • Excessive dust or sand • Excessive vibration or shock This symbol i
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USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Copyrights Usage Precautions Except for personal use, unauthorized recording from copyrighted sources (CDs, records, tapes, video clips, • Electrical interference broadcast material and so on) is prohibited. For safety considerations, the MRS-802 has been designed ZOOM Corporation does not bear any liability for to provide maximum protection against the emission of injunctions regarding the copyright law infringement. electromagnetic radiation
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Contents Contents Editing V-take names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . 2 Moving to a desired point in the song SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (Locate function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Re-recording only a specified region Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Assigning a name to a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Reference [Phrase Looping] . . . . . . . . . . 57 Creating an original rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . 90 Which kind of phrases can be used? . . . . . . . . 57 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Loading a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Step input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Effect Type/Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Reference [Projects] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 About projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Project operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Effect Patch List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MRS-802 multitrack recording studio (subsequently referred to as "the MRS-802"). The MRS-802 is a digital audio workstation with the following features: ■ Brings together all the functionality you need for complete music production The MRS-802 provides all the functionality you need for professional music production: hard disk recorder, drum machine, digital mixer, effects, CD-R/RW drive and mor
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Introduction ■ Mixer section supporting automated operation The internal digital mixer can handle 8 tracks plus the drum channel. The level, panning, and EQ settings of each channel can be saved as separate "scenes". A saved scene can be recalled manually at any time, or can be switched automatically at a desired point in a song. ■ Versatile effects The MRS-802 provides "insert effects" that can be inserted into a specified signal path, and "send/ return effects" that are us
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Introduction • CD-R/RW drive section Introducing the MRS-802 Lets you burn an audio CD using the contents of the master tracks, or read audio material from CDs and CD-ROMs. The MRS-802 is internally divided into the following five sections. The diagram below shows the relationship and signal flow between each section. • Recorder section Records and plays back audio. Now let's take a closer look at each section. • Rhythm section Uses internal drum machine to play rhy
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Introduction HINT •You can also edit a rhythm pattern or create an original Currently selected V-takes pattern. V-takes • If desired, rhythm patterns and rhythm songs can be 1 2 processed with the insert effect, and recorded on the 3 audio tracks. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mixer section 1 23 4 5 6 78 Master track Tracks The signals from tracks 1 - 8, and the drum sounds are sent to separate mixer channels for individual adjustment of The recorder section also provides a set of stereo tracks vo
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Introduction When the setting is changed to (3), the final stereo mix can be processed. This setting is suitable for processing the signal of the entire song during mixdown. ■ Send/return effect This effect is internally connected to the send/return loop of the mixer section. There are two types of send/return effect, reverb and chorus/delay, which can be used simultaneously. The send level of each mixer channel adjusts the depth of the send/return effect. Raising the send level will prod
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Parts of the MRS-802 Parts of the MRS-802 In this manual, the names of faders, knobs, and other Top panel controls on the unit are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Input section Display section Rhythm section Control section Effect section Fader section Track parameter section Transport section Input section Display section [LCD CONTRAST] knob [INPUT] controls 1/2 [CLIP] indicator Display [PEAK] indicator [REC LEVEL] control [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] key Effect section [BYPASS/TUNER] key [I
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Parts of the MRS-802 Fader section Status keys ([DRUM], 1 - 8, [MASTER]) [SOLO] key Faders ([DRUM], 1 - 8, [MASTER]) Rhythm section Control section [BOUNCE] key [SCENE] key [DRUM] key [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key [A-B REPEAT] key [SONG/PATTERN] key [HDD] indicator [TEMPO] key [CLEAR] key MARKER [U] key MARKER [I] key [MARK] key Track parameter section Cursor keys [EXIT] key [ENTER] key [TRACK PARAMETER] key [STORE] key [EDIT] key Dial [INSERT/COPY] key [DELETE/ERASE] key Transport section
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Parts of the MRS-802 Rear panel DC 12V jack [PHANTOM ON/OFF] switch GUITAR/BASS jack INPUT 2 jack INPUT 1 jack MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT connector MASTER OUTPUT jacks [POWER] switch Expansion board slot Front panel CONTROL IN jack CD-R/RW drive bay MASTER PHONES jack [MASTER PHONES] level control ZOOM MRS-802 14
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Connections Connections Connect your instruments, audio devices, and MIDI devices as shown in the following diagram. GUITAR or BASS Only one of these jacks can be used at a time. If instruments/microphones are connected to both jacks, the GUITAR/BASS jack has priority. MIDI interface To supply +48V phantom power to a condenser mic, set the [PHANTOM] MIDI MIDI switch on the rear panel to ON. MIDI sequencer IN OUT (Phantom power will be supplied to (e.g., computer) both INPUT 1/2 conn
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Connections Front panel The MASTER PHONES jack carries the same signal as the MASTER OUTPUT connectors and is intended as a headphone jack. The output level can Headphones be adjusted with the knob at the left of the jack. Expression pedal (ZOOM FP01/FP02) You can connect the separately available ZOOM FS01 or FP01/FP02 to the CONTROL IN jack. The FS01 can be used for playback start/stop control of the recorder or for Foot switch punch-in/punch-out control. The FP-01/FP-02 can be (ZOO
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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive Installing the CD-R/RW Drive To install the separately available CD-R/RW drive into the MRS-802 model without preinstalled CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows. Make sure to disconnect all cables and AC adaptor before installing the CD-R/RW drive. Caution 1. Remove the drive mounting screws from the bottom of the MRS-802, and remove the bottom plate. Take care not to lose the screws, since they will be required again for assembly. 2. Remove the drive
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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive 4. Mount the drive on the drive bay adjusting location of the front panels of the drive and of the chassis. 5. Attach the bottom plate using the 4 supplied pan-head screws and those removed in step 1. NOTE • Make sure to use the optional CD-R/RW drive CD-01. • Zoom Corporation does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any kind of damage arising from the use of the other type of drive, whether they be direct or indirect from any third parties. ZOOM
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Listening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs When shipped from the factory, the internal hard disk of the MRS-802 contains two demo songs. To listen to these, proceed as follows. Demo song protect status Selecting the demo song The demo songs on the hard disk are set to protected status, On the MRS-802, song data are managed in units called which means that level mixing and other settings can be "projects". A project encompasses recorded audio data, changed while you play the son
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Listening to the Demo Songs Playing the demo song Turning power off (shutdown) After loading, play the demo song as follows. Whenever you want to turn the MRS-802 off, be sure to follow the procedure described below. 1. Turn down the volume of the audio system. 1. Turn power to the audio system off. When headphones are connected, turn down the [MASTER PHONES] level control. 2. Press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel of the 2. Press the PLAY [R] key in the transport section. MRS-8
