Fostex D2424 Quick Guide

Quick Operation Guide

24 Track Digital Recorder

Model

8288 468 000

POWER

FOOT SW

1/9/17

2/10/18

24TRACK DIGITAL RECORDER

RECORD TRACK

4/12/20 5/13/21 6/14/22 7/15/23

3/11/19

ENVELOPE

ACCESS

9-16

AUTO RTN

CLIPBOARD

AUTO PLAY

24bit
96kHz

OPTICAL

TRACK SHIFT

8/16/24

17-24

ALL INPUT

TRACK SHIFT

SHIFT

AUTO

PUNCH

RECORD

ALL READY

REHEARSAL

TAKE

OUTIN

EDIT SETUP

TC READY TC GEN M.UNDO

STOP

CLIPBOARD PLAY

LOCATE ABS 0

LOCATE REC END

AUTO RTN
AUTO PUNCH

START

PREVIEW

UNDO/REDO

PLAY

LOCATE

END

OUTIN

CHARACTER

NEXT

PREV

NEXT TC

PREV TC

VARI PITCH

P.EDIT

REW

F FWD

PGM SEL

DISP SEL

TIME BASE SEL

EXIT/NO

STORE

EJECT

HOLD

LOCATE MEMORY

EXECUTE/YES

CHASE

RECALL

Items on "Preparation of the current drive," "Formatting the disk" and "Set up of
the internal clock," which must be carried out upon purchasing D2424, are ex­plained in this Quick Operation Guide. Before operating D2424, please read this
manual and carry out preparations by carefully following the explanations.
Although fundamental operating methods are also given here, to obtain utmost
performance of D2424, it is also recommended to read the "Reference Manual"
which is the main text.

Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

"WARNING"

"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE."

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should
be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near
water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and
the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location
or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation.
For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation
openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase
or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE
LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'
AU FOND.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be
taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an
appliance is not defeated.

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period
of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;

or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions.
All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Contents

Package contents.............................................................................................................................4

Recording media..............................................................................................................................4

Preparation for the current drive....................................................................................................5

Installing a hard disk in the caddy...................................................................................................5

Formatting a hard disk drive...............................................................................................................8

Checking the available recording time (REMAIN) on a formatted disk......................................10

Setup of the Internal Clock............................................................................................................1 1

Connecting a analog mixer...........................................................................................................12

Connecting a digital mixer.............................................................................................................13

Initial settings....................................................................................................................................14

About Sampling Frequency.............................................................................................................14

Basic recording...............................................................................................................................15

Basic analog recording.......................................................................................................................15

Undo and redo recording (single undo/redo)...............................................................................16

Basic digital recording.......................................................................................................................17

Multitrack recording using overdubbing....................................................................................19

Ping-pong recording......................................................................................................................19

MIxdown.........................................................................................................................................................20

Recording in a new Program.........................................................................................................20

Basic Locate function....................................................................................................................20

Playback using the Vari-pitch function........................................................................................22

<Recording media>

The D2424 is not equipped with recording media for recording and playback. Please read the section from
page 4 to prepare the recording media to record, playback, and edit data on the recorder.

<Damages>

Fostex in not responsible for any direct or consequential damages caused by operating the recorder and/
or a connected E-IDE hard disk.

<Copyrights>

It is prohibited by law to use materials recorded on the recorder from music CDs and/ or video tapes for
which copyrights belong to a third party for commercial contents, broadcasts, sales, and/ or distribution,
except for your personal entertainment.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Package contents

Make sure that the package contains all the items listed below. The illustrations may not precisely
match the appearance of the actual items. If you find that items are missing, contact your local
dealer.

Main unit

Caddy

Install a hard disk into this case. Refer
to page “6” for more information.

Detachable controller

Hard disk fixing screws

Use these screws to fix the hard disk to
the caddy. Refer to page “7” for more
information.

Recording media

The D2424 is not equipped with any recording medium for recording/playback such as a hard disk
drive (in this manual, we call the installed medium "current drive"). Therefore, to execute the
multitrack recording using the D2424, you have to separately prepare a current drive.

For a current drive, you can use any universal "E-IDE" hard disk drive* which has been tested and
approved by FOSTEX. A hard disk drive can be installed in the removable case attached.

<OPERATION CONFIRMED HD & BACKUP MEDIA LIST for FOSTEX D2424>

The updated information on the operation-confirmed HD and backup media for D2424 is mentioned
in the following Fostex international web site.

<http://www.fostex.co.jp/int/index.htm>

For those who are not able to check our web site, please contact Fostex distributor in your territory.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Preparation for the current drive

The D2424 has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into the
caddy included in this recorder package before you install it into the slot.
The following instructions assume that you have already purchased an E-IDE hard disk unit.
Prepare the following items for hard disk installation:

Hard disk unit

Caddy

Fixing screws

<Note>

Be sure to turn off the power to the D2424(or remove the power cable from the AC outlet) before installing
a hard disk.

Installing a hard disk in the caddy

First, you need to disassemble the caddy included in the package so that you can install a hard disk into
it.

Disassembling the caddy

1. Apply your thumb to the edge of the case on the connector side as shown in the figure, and slightly pull the cover in the

direction of the arrow.

2.Apply your thumbs to the side of the case and open the cover. In the same manner, open the cover on the other side.

(Caution: Be careful not to pinch your fingers.)

<Notes on handling a hard disk>

• A hard disk is a high-precision device. Do not apply any impact to the disk when and after you install it in
the caddy. Do not leave the disk near a device that generates a strong magnetic field. Choose a level and
stable surface for installation. Be careful not to injure yourself.
Fostex is not liable for any malfunction or damage to the hard disk caused by mishandling.

• You need to set the DIP (Jumper) switch on the hard disk to “MASTER” before you install it into the caddy.
If the switch is set to “SLAVE,” the hard disk will not function correctly.
Refer to the instruction manual that came with your hard disk for more information on the DIP (Jumper)
switch setting.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Connecting cables

1.Connect the cables in the caddy to the connectors on the rear of the hard disk.

As shown in the figure, first connect the power supply cable. Make sure that you connect the cables securely
in the correct direction.

<Note on the connectors>

Some connectors on the hard disks may be too tight to connect cables easily. Do not apply excessive
force to such connectors to avoid injury or damage to the hard disk.

Fixing the hard disk to the case

1.Align the screw holes.

As shown in the figure, align the screw holes on the side of the disk with the holes on the case.

2.Insert four included fixing screws (two screws on each side) and tighten them.

Align the screw holes on the other side of the hard disk with the holes
on the case.

Tighten four screws (two on each side).

<Note on tightening the screws>

Do not tighten the screws too much. Otherwise, you may damage the case.

Assembling the case

<Note>

When you assemble the case, follow the note below:
If a projecting part on the hard disk touches the cover, apply the insulation seal (included in the
package) to the surface of the case where the part would touch. If you use the disk with its part
touching the cover, a short-circuit may occur, leading to a malfunction.

1.Assemble the case by installing the covers.

After you assemble the case, store the case in a place not subject to magnetic fields. If you remove the case
from the recorder and store or move the unit, cover the connectors on the caddy with the dust cover (included
in the package) to protect the hard disk from building up static electricity and dust.
Do not touch the connectors with your fingers to avoid static electricity.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Installing the removable case in the recorder

1. Install the caddy (containing a hard disk inside) into the slot.

Push in the case with the correct side facing toward you. (Use both hands to push it in so that the surface of
the case and the front panel become flush.)

2. Use the coin to lock the caddy.

Caddy

Coin etc.

<CAUTION>

Do not forget to lock the caddy installed into the slot.
When locking or unlocking the caddy with the coin, make sure that the recorder's power is off.

Connecting a detachable controller

1. Attach a detachable controller (included) to the hooks on the front panel.

2. Securely insert the controller’s connector cable to the connector on the front panel.

Instead of using the controller, you may use an optional extension cable (Model 8551B). Consult your dealer
for more information.

Model 8551B Optional extension cable

Consult the dealer you purchased the recorder from or our sales office about information on
the extension cable.

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Model D2424 Quick Operation Guide

Formatting a hard disk drive

After installing a hard disk drive into the recorder, you must format the disk; otherwise you cannot
record or playback any data. Note that the following explanation assumes that the disk is
unformatted. If you want to know how to reformat a formatted disk, see the Reference manual.

<CAUTION>

Be sure to connect the recorder to the power supply specified in the specification section of the Refer­ence manual. Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage.

1. Turn the power on.

The display will show the ROM version and time/date,
followed by [Initializing...] -> [Current IDE Drv] -> [(hard
disk model name)]. Then after [Unformat!] appears
momentarily, the recorder automatically accesses the
Disk Format menu in the SETUP mode and the following
screen appears.

Flashing

SETUP

OL

0
3
6

9
12
18
24
30
42

∞

4

1

2

3

98765

17

16151413121110

OL

BIT

0
3
6
9
12
18
24
30
42

∞

24

232221201918

2. Press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.

The E-IDE hard disk name will be displayed and, “SURE?”
and “?” will flash.

Flashing

17

16151413121110

OL

BIT

0
3
6
9
12
18
24
30
42

∞

24

232221201918

SETUP

OL

12

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24

30

42

∞

0
3
6
9

1

Flashing

2

3

SURE?

4

98765

CLOCK

CLOCK

3. Press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.

The display changes the screen for setting the sampling
frequency and quantization (default indication is [44.1
kHz 24bit?]).

Flashing

SETUP

FS

kHz

SURE?

OL

0
3
6

9
12
18
24
30
42

∞

4

1

2

3

Flashing

OL

BIT

0
3
6
9
12
18
24
30
42

98765

17

16151413121110

∞

24

232221201918

CLOCK

FS

kHz

4. Select desired sampling frequency/quantization
with the [JOG] dial (or [PREV] key/[NEXT] key).

For sampling frequency/quantization, other settings
given in chart below can be selected in addition to the
presently shown "44.1kHz 24bit."
At selecting the sampling frequency/quantization, be
sure to refer to <Note> below.

5. Select the desired sampling frequency using the

FS

kHz

[JOG] dial and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key.

By pressing the [EXECUTE/YES] key after selecting the
sampling frequency, the screen for the multiple undo
On/Off setting will appear.

Sampling frequency

Number of available tracks

44.1kHz

16 bits

24 bits 24 bitsQuantization

16 bits

24 real tracks + 32 additional tracks

48kHz

24 bits

88.2kHz
24 bits

8 real tracks + 48 additional tracks

96kHz

<Available recording time after formatting>

A greater sampling frequency will reduce the available recording time/space after formatting. Under the same
sampling frequency setting, the greater quantization (bit number) reduces the available recording time.
The following table shows the "approximate available recording time" under each sampling frequency/quantiza­tion. Depending on your medium, the available recording time may differ slightly. It will be a good idea to check
the available recording time. See “Checking the available recording time (REMAIN) on a formatted disk” on page 10.
Note that the available time values in the following table are based on a mono track recording.

Capacity

10.0GB

44.1kHz

16 bits 24 bits

Approx. 1888min.

Approx. 1258min.

16 bits 24 bits

Approx. 1735min.

48kHz 88.2kHz

24 bits

Approx. 1156min.

Approx. 628min.

96kHz

24 bits

Approx. 577min.

<Note>

As shown in the table above, if you format the current drive at 96 kHz/24 bits or 88.2 kHz/24 bits, only eight real
tracks are available. Also note that data recorded on the current drive of the D2424 which is formatted at 96 kHz/
24 bits or 88.2 kHz/24 bits cannot save to an external DAT recorder or adat. See the Reference manual for details
about the save/load operations.

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