Fostex Fr2 Memory Recorder Owners Manual

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Chapter 3: Names and functions

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1) [PHONES] jack
Connects headphones for monitoring.
Inserting a plug automatically disables the internal monitor speaker.
Note that, regardless of the setting of the Speaker Mute menu item on the...

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: Never turns off the power when the [ACCESS] indicator flashes.
Data currently being recorded or played back may be damaged.
10) [REC STBY] (RECORD STANDBY) key
Pressing this key before recording makes the unit record-standby and switches the monitor
to Òinput monitorÓ.
Pressing this key again releases record-standby (and Òinput monitorÓ).
During recording, pressing this key stops recording (you cannot stops recording using the
[STOP] key)....

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By pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key during playback (or while stopped),
the cue point before the current position is deleted.
15) [LIGHT - CONTRAST]...

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17) Internal monitor speaker
This speaker is used for monitoring.
When a headphones plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, this monitor speaker is muted.
You can also select whether or not muting the speaker except during playback using the
Speaker Mute menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode.
See Speaker mute function on/off on page 86 for details.
: When recording a digital source whose FS is unknown, the internal clock locks
to the...

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23) [LINE/MIC] switches
These switches select analog input sources of the left and right channels between MIC and
LINE. You can select the sources of the left and right channels independently.
24) [TRIM] controls
These controls adjust the analog input levels of the left and right channels.
[F FWD] key
While stopped, pressing this key fast-forwards the transport.
During playback, pressing this key cues the transport in the forward direction at...

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27) Slot (for the optional card)
Prepared for the optional TC IN/OUT card (available soon).
Ask your local Fostex dealer or sale office for installing the optional card.
28) [DIGITAL IN]/[DIGITAL OUT] connectors
Both connectors handle AES/EBU or S/P DIF digital audio signals.
The digital input signal format is automatically detected.
The digital output signal...

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38) Battery compartment
This compartment houses eight AA-type batteries for operating the unit. Use alkaline,
Ni-Cd, or Ni-HM batteries. See About power supply on page 18 for details.
32) [POWER] switch
Turns on or off the units power.
33) [ANALOG OUT (L/MONO, R)] jacks (RCA)
These jacks output -10 dBV analog audio signals.
A mono signal is output from the [L/MONO] jack.
34) [PHANTOM] switch
By setting this switch to ON, +48 V phantom...

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Details about screens
The FR-2 features 132 x 65 dot LCD display for showing record/playback levels, file
information, setting information, realtime clock information, etc.
Home screen
¥ When no memory card is set
When no memory card is set in the slots, turning on the unit brings up the screen
as shown below after the unit starts up.  is shown on the
screen.
This screen is called Home screen. During recording or playback, the Home screen
is...

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¥ When a virgin memory card is set
When a virgin memory card (CFC or ATA) is set in the slot, turning on the unit
brings up the Home screen as shown below after the unit starts up.
You can see , as well as the time or space remaining on the current
card for recording. (You can select whether to show the remaining time or space
using the setting of the RemainDisplay menu item on the Setup menu in the
MENU item. By default, the remaining time...