Fostex D2424LVmk2, Reference Manual

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Model D2424LVmkII Reference Manual (Main features/Precautions)
Main features
• A removable cartridge for easy installation and
replacement of the hard disk at the front panel
is employed.
• Equipped with 24-channel ANALOG inputs and
outputs, which may be powerful for live
recording, etc.
•
By mounting the optional Model 9044 (Bay +
Caddy) and installing the second E-IDE hard disk
instead of the pre-installed CF drive, you can
transfer data between two E-IDE hard disk drives.
• The recorder features non-destructive audio
editing (a great advantage of digital recording)
such as
Copy & Paste
,
Move & Paste
,
Erase
, etc.
You can choose Time Base (ABS or MTC) or MIDI
bar/beat/clock as the recorder.
• Complies to various sampling frequencies such
as 44.1kHz 16bit/24bit, 48kHz 16bit/24bit,
88.2kHz/24bit and 96kHz/24bit. In addition, this
recorder contain an “
FS converting function
” which
makes it possible to change the sampling
frequency of individual programs to meet
application requirements.
• It contains the “ Track exchange function ” to allow
exchanges between real tracks or between real
track and the additional track.
• A “
Preview function
” allows for an intuitive fine-
adjustment of an editing point (locate point).
• “
Single undo/redo
” for reprocessing record/edit
mistakes and “ Multiple undo ” by time jump is
possible (On/off can be set when formatting).
• A “ Vari Pitch function ” allows you to fine-tune the
pitch.
• The “ Digital input setup function ”, to allow digital
recording of S/P DIF digital signals from CD/MD,
and adat digital signals from adat equipment, are
provided.
• A “
Digital output setup function
” is provided to
digitally output, by selecting from the real track,
any 2 output sources (S/P DIF) or 8 output
sources (adat).
• Contains the “
Additional track format conversion
”
function making it possible in “
V2 (56)” <-> “V1 (24)
”
conversions.
• You can also use the DATA INPUT and OUTPUT
connectors to an external DAT or adat, and to
save and load song data (audio data and SETUP
mode settings) to and from the DAT or adat.
The unit’s recorder section uses a recording format called FDMS-3 Ver 3.0 (Fostex Disk Management System-
3). It uses an E-IDE hard disk as the recording media.
• Save/load of
FDMS-3
or
WAV file
is possible by
using the CompactFlash TM card or the optional E-
IDE hard disk drive for backup.
• In addition to cueing by Jog/Shuttle dial, digital
scrubbing using the envelope function is also
possible.
• MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer can be
transmitted according to the internal
programmable Tempo Map. You can set up a
synchronization system with a sequencer or a
rhythm machine without wasting a track.
• You can use the recorder as a sync slave machine
by sending MTC from a connected device.
• The recorder supports
MTC
,
MMC
, and
Fostex
System Exclusive Message
, which allows for
advanced control and high-precision
synchronization from external sequencing
software. You can set the device number and
MTC frame rate for MMC and Fostex System
Exclusive Message. Also, “
MTC Offset function
” and
“ Offset Mode function ” are useful for setting up a
sync environment using an external sequencing
software.
• Auto Punch In/Out and Manual Punch In/Out
functions offer two modes: “ Take ” for a real
recording, and “
Rehearsal
” for monitoring the
part between the in and out points.
• The “
Program Select function
” enables you to select
a song from up to 99 songs and name the songs.
• A “
Bar/Beat Resolution function
” is used to edit
audio at the beginning of the beat (round up or
round off to a beat).
• The “
Metronome function
” can be used as a rhythm
guide for recording.
• Various edit functions using an edit point (locate
point), such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Erase,
Auto Punch In/Out, Auto Locate, are available.
You can also locate ABS 0 or REC END regardless
of the edit point (locate point).
• A maximum of
99 Locate Pointers
can be
programmed for a LOCATE only feature.
Simply select the LOCATE number desired for
swift location.
• You can set a preroll time of
0 to 10 seconds
.
• A “
Disk Remain Display function
” offers a clear
indication of available recording time and disk
space (in mono track recording). You can choose
the Time Base from ABS, MTC, and BAR/BEAT/
CLK.