Fostex MR-8MKII, Owner'S Manual

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MR-8mkII Owner’s Manual (Preparation)
The MR-8mkII has two song modes: Normal and
LP modes. You can choose the desired mode
when making recording.
The Normal mode provides higher audio qual-
ity, while the LP mode provides longer record-
ing time (see the table below).
The song mode can be set for each song. Each
time you create a new song on a CompactFlash
TM
card, you can set the desired song mode.
If a formatted card is supplied with your MR-
8mkII, a song of the Normal mode is created on
the card. When you use an unformatted card
(regardless of whether it is supplied with the
MR-8mkII or it is purchased separately), you can
set the song mode when formatting the card (see
page 23).
The MR-8mkII uses a CompactFlash TM card as a recording medium (see the figure below).
In some countries, a formatted (or unformatted) CompactFlash TM card is supplied with the MR-
8mkII, whereas in other countries, no CompactFlash TM card is supplied with the MR-8mkII.
COMP
ACTFLASH CARD
<Note>: Only use operation confirmed CompactFlash TM cards. If you use a card which is not
operation confirmed, the MR-8mkII may malfunction.
About song modes
Mono
128MB
256MB
512MB
24 (48)
48 (96)
96 (193)
Image
Capacity 2-track
12 (24)
24 (48)
48 (96)
4-track
6 (12)
12 (24)
24 (48)
6-track
4 (8)
8 (16)
16 (32)
8-track
3 (6)
6 (12)
12 (24)
* Each time value above shows an approximate value (in
minutes).
* Each value in parentheses shows a value in the LP mode.
Preparation of recording media
Fostex website:
http://www.fostex.com
The total recordable time of a CompactFlash TM
card depends on the capacity of the card as well
as the song mode of each song.
The following table shows the approximate re-
cordable time (in minutes) for both the Normal
and LP modes (each value in parentheses shows
the time in the LP mode). Use the table as refer-
ence when you purchase a card.
We recommend using a CompactFlash TM card of
128 MB or higher capacity for the MR-8mkII.
About recording time of a card
Normal
mode
LP mode
Provides higher audio quality at 44.1-kHz/
16-bit. This is the default setting.
Provides longer recording time with 22.05-
kHz/16-bit audio.
<About operation-confirmed CompactFlash TM cards>
You can get the information of operation confirmed cards from your dealer or the
nearest Fostex service station or the Fostex website (see below).
<Note>: CompactFlash is a trademark of San Disk Corporation in the USA and is licensed to CFA
(CompactFlash TM Association).
<Note>:
Song data recorded in the LP mode can-
not be burned to a CD-R/RW disc in the audio CD
(CD-DA format) using an external CD-R/RW drive.