Fostex Fr2 Memory Recorder Owners Manual

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¥Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed 0
dB.  To get the maximum signal-to-noise performance, set the recording level
appropriately so that the meter indication does not exceed 0 dB but goes up near to
the 0 dB at the loudest part of the input signal.
The reference level is set to the -20 dBFS relative to digital full-scale.
20 on the meter is labeled in inverse video, showing that it is the reference position.
¥You can set the unit to generate the error tone when the input amplifier clips due to
over level  by using the Error tone menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU
mode. See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details.
The recording level for each channel can be adjusted using the [LEVEL] controls
after pressing the [REC STBY] key to enable input monitor. The L and R [LEVEL]
controls are ganged.
Pressing the [REC STBY] key again releases input monitor.
Adjusting the recording level
According to the situation, select the track mode (whether making recording in
mono or stereo) using the [TRACK MODE] switch.
The [TRACK MODE] switch setting is shown on the Home screen.
Selecting the track mode
MONO
The FR-2 records only the analog L input channel signal to a single file.
STEREO
: You cannot change the track mode during recording.
The FR-2 records the L and R analog stereo input signals to two individual files.
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RELEASECARD
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HOME /
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PREV.
NEXT
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[LEVEL] controls [REC STBY] key During record standby, 
 and 
are alternately flashing here.The file name field shows realtime
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You can monitor recording signals via headphones (or the internal monitor speaker).
Inserting a plug to the [PHONES] jack automatically disengages the internal speaker,
and you can monitor the signals only via headphones.
The monitor level can be adjusted by the [SP/HP MONITOR] control. This control
is a pushlock type. Pressing on the control knob raises it above the panel to permit
level adjustment. Pressing the control again recesses the knob to avoid accidental
setting changes.
To turn off the monitor sound completely, rotate the control fully counterclock-
wise until it clicks.
: While operating the FR-2 on batteries, we recommend not to raise the monitor
volume more than required. Raising the volume consumes more battery power.
Monitoring recording signals
When recording in monoYou can monitor the recorded signal in mono (center panning) via the [PHONES]
jack.
When recording in stereo You can monitor the recorded signal in stereo via the [PHONES] jack.
You can see the remaining time or space (in MBytes) of the current memory card
(by default, remaining time).
Checking the remain for recording
Any condition except
during recording and
input monitorThe total remaining time or space of the current memory card is shown.
During recording and
input monitorWhen the remaining space is more than 2 GBytes,
2000MB or the equivalent time value is shown.
When the remaining space
of the current memory card
is more than 2 GBytes
When the remaining space
of the current memory card
gets less than 2 GbytesThe current remaining time or space is shown.
The remaining space is shown.The remaining time is shown.
The remaining time is calculated based on the current [FS (kHz)] and [QUANTIZA-
TION] switch settings.
Depending on the recorder status, the display shows the remaining value as fol-
lows.
: The remaining time is shown in *h**m when it is over 60 minutes, while it is shown in **m**s
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Making recording
1. Press the [REC STBY] key to make the unit in the record-standby status, and then
slide the [REC] key to start recording.
The FR-2 creates a new audio file (File001) and starts recording.
By default, the real-time clock time data is given as the file name when an audio file
is created (for example, B13h 24m 20s 19d...).
: Using the Default file name menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU
mode, you can set the default file name given when an audio file is created to de-
sired scene name + take number (the SCENE NAME + TAKE NUMBER option) in-
stead of the real-time clock time data (the DATE option).
See Setting the default file name on pages 81 and 82 for details.
2. To stop recording, press the [REC STBY] key.
During recording, only the [REC STBY] key is valid. You cannot use the [STOP] key to
stop recording. If you press the [REW] key while holding down the [STOP] key after
stopping recording, the recorder locates to the beginning of the newly created audio
file. You can review the recording by pressing the [PLAY] key in this condition.
: The digital input signal takes priority over the analog input signals.
Therefore, when the FR-2 is receiving only analog audio input signals, you can record these
analog input signals. However, when the FR-2 is also receiving a digital signal from the [DIGI-
TAL IN] connector as well as analog signals, you cannot record the analog signals.
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[REC] key
: Even if you use a memory card of more than 2GB size, the maximum recording
space for a file is 2GB.  You can set the unit to generate the error tone when the remaining
time gets shorter than the specified time by using the Error Tone menu item on the Setup
menu in the MENU mode. See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details.
: If you press the [REC] key without pressing the [REC STBY] key in advance
(i.e. the recorder is not in the record-standby status), it takes approximately one sec-
ond to start recording.  To prevent missing the start of an important event to be
recorded, we recommend pressing the [REC STBY] key to make the unit in the record-
standby status before start recording.
[REC STBY] key
After making the necessary switch/level settings for recording, you can start re-
cording. The following description is assumed that no recording has been made to
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About overloading
When the FR-2 receives analog audio signals and the input amplifier (for L or R)
clips, the corresponding PEAK indicator lights up in red.
You can also set the FR-2 to generate the error tone from the internal speaker or
headphones for warning when the input amplifier clips.
The setting can be done from the Error tone menu item on the Setup menu in
the MENU mode. See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details.
: Note that if the [SP/HP MONITOR] control is set to OFF, you cannot hear the error
tone.
Recording with PRE REC active
If you start recording when the [PRE REC] switch is set to ON, the previous data is
first delivered from the buffer. You may not miss the start of an important event to
be recorded.
You can edit the time length of audio stored in the buffer in one second steps
using the Pre rec time menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode. The
adjustable range of the time length depends on FS. See page 89 for details.
Note that recording stops after executing post recording which records audio
data currently stored in the buffer (actually, the incoming audio data is first stored
in the buffer and then recorded to the card, therefore, there is a time lag).
: If you change the FS setting just before starting recording with the Pre rec mode
active, wait for 10 or more seconds before starting recording.  Otherwise, the audio signal
currently stored in the buffer is recorded with altered pitch.
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PREV.
NEXT
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MAX OFFSP/HP
[PRE REC] switch
[PEAK] indicators
: Every time you start recording after stopping recording, a new audio file is created
and recording is made from the beginning of the new file (one take - one file). Each time a
file is created, the file number increases.
: Until the buffer is filled with audio data, the [REC STBY] indicator flashes. When it is
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Recording digital audio
Before executing recording of digital audio, you have to make the following settings.
You do not have to adjust the input level.
See also Monitoring recording signals and Recording with PRE REC active described
earlier in Recording analog audio. The description can be applied to the digital audio
recording.
The FR-2 records a digital audio signal at the same FS as the source signal if it
contains FS information.
However, if a source signal does not contain FS/Bit information, the FR-2 follows
the settings of the [FS (kHz)] and [QUANTIZATION] switches on the top panel.
While the FR-2 is receiving a digital signal which does not contain FS information,
DIG IN is shown in inverse video (see pages 39 and 45 for details).
Selecting the sampling frequency/quantization bit length
According to the situation, select the track mode (whether making recording in
mono or stereo) using the [TRACK MODE] switch.
The [TRACK MODE] switch setting is shown on the Home screen.
Selecting the track mode
MONO
The FR-2 records only the L channel signal in the digital input signal to a single file.
STEREO
: You cannot change the track mode during recording.
The FR-2 records L and R signals in the digital input signal to two individual files.
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Setting cue points
The FR-2 can store cue points, which can be used as markers. You can manually set and
store a cue point at the desired position during recording (or while stopped).

When you finishes audio recording, the FR-2 automatically set MARK00 and MARK E at the
beginning and end points of the recording, respectively. These points correspond to ABS 0
and REC END points, to which you can locate or skip. Note that, unlike other cue points you
store at desired positions, you cannot delete these points, as well as edit point data and names.
Setting a cue point on-the-fly
You can set a cue point at the position you press the [MARK CUE] key during
recording/playback or while stopped. Up to 99 cue points can be set (stored).
[MARK CUE] key
Cue points stored can be used for the locate and skip functions.
From the Cue menu in the MENU mode, the  following functions regarding cue
points are available.
* Editing a cue name
* Editing a cue position
* Locating to a cue point
* Deleting a cue point
See MENU mode from page 63 for details about cue name editing, cue position
editing and cue point deletion. See Locate/skip functions on page 59 for details
about cue point location.Pressing the [MARK CUE] key sets a cue point at the current position.
The least number unused for the existing cue numbers is assigned to the cue
number automatically.

A default cue name (from among Mark01 through Mark99) is given to a cue point you
set at the desired position. You can edit the default cue name using the Rename menu
item on the Cue menu in the MENU mode. See Editing a cue name on page 64.
REC STBY REC
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RELEASECARD
MENU
HOME /
FILECUE
PREV.
NEXT
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Viewing cue point information
On the Home screen, you can see the total number of cue points currently stored,
as pointed by the arrow below.
In the screen example below, eight cue points are currently stored and the current
recorder position is ABS 0.
Deleting a cue point in real-time
During playback (or while stopped), pressing the [MARK CUE] key while holding
down the [SHIFT] key deletes the cue point before the current recorder position in
real-time.
For example, if the cue point information on the Home screen shows C 03/08,
operating as above deletes cue 03.
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PHONES MONITOR
MAX OFFSP/HP
[MARK CUE] key [SHIFT] key

The cue point information field on the Home screen looks different depending on the cur-
rent recorder position and the total number of cue points currently stored.
The following table shows some examples of cue point information.
This information field helps you when deleting a cue point (see the next paragraph below).
C 00/08
The total number of cue points currently stored is eight.
The current recorder position is REC END. C E/08No cue point is stored. The current recorder position is between ABS 0 and REC END
(including ABS 0, excluding REC END). C 00/00The total number of cue points currently stored is eight. The current recorder position is
between CUE 02 and CUE 03 (including CUE 02, excluding CUE 03). C 02/08The total number of cue points currently stored is eight. The current recorder position is
between ABS 0 and CUE 01 (including ABS 0, excluding CUE 01). 
						

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Playback in the CUE mode (Cueing playback)
During playback, pressing the [F FWD] (or [REW]) key enters the cue mode. In this
mode, you can hear the playback sound at up to twice the normal speed in the
forward direction or at the normal speed in the reverse direction.
Playback
Normal audio playback
1) Make sure that a recorded card is set to the slot.
2) Select a desired audio file.
You can select an audio file by either of the following two ways.

While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [] or [] key while holding down
the [SHIFT] key selects the previous or next audio file (the recorder skips to the
beginning of the selected file).
3) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.
The [PLAY] indicator is lit.
4) The playback sound can be monitored via headphones or the internal speaker.
5) To stop playback, press the [STOP] key.

Pressing the [ENTER] key while the recorder is stopped enters the MENU mode,
and the display shows the screen for selecting a menu.
Use the [MENU] dial to select File and press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the file list.
Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired file  and press the [ENTER] key. In the
screen example below, file names are given with the Default file name set to
Date.
The display now shows the Home screen, on which you can see the recorder
stops at the beginning of the selected file.
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Skip/locate functions
Skipping by file
When more than one audio file is created on the current card, you can immedi-
ately skip to the beginning (ABS 0) of a desired track.
When the recorder is stopped, pressing the [
] or [] key while holding down
the [SHIFT] key skips forward or backward a file. Therefore, by pressing the [
] or
[
] key as many times as required, you can skip to the beginning of the desired
file.
The FR-2 offers comprehensive skip/locate functions.
Skipping by cue point
You can immediately skip to a desired cue point on the current audio file.
By pressing the [
] or [] key while the recorder is stopped, you can skip to the
next or previous cue point.
Locating to the beginning (ABS 0) of a file
While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [REWIND] key while holding down the
[STOP] key locates to the beginning (ABS 0) of the current file immediately.
Locating to the end (REC END) of a file
While the recorder is stopped, pressing the [F FWD] key while holding down the
[STOP] key locates to the record end position (REC END) of the current file imme-
diately.
Locating to the desired cue point
You can locate the recorder immediately to a desired cue point by selecting the
cue point from the cue list.
1) While the recorder is stopped, press the [ENTER] key to enter the MENU mode.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to select Cue and press the [ENTER] key.
The current cue point list is shown on the display.
3) Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired cue point and press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the Cue menu for selecting a desired cue menu items.
4) Use the [MENU] dial to select Locate and press the [ENTER] key.
The recorder immediately locates to the selected cue point and the display returns to
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