Fostex MR-8HD-CD User Manual
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MR-8HD/CD Supplementary manual
How to use the CD-R/R W drive
This manual is supplement of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual.
It describes how to use the CD-R/RW drive built in the MR-8HD/CD, as well as an
external CD-R/RW drive connected to the [USB HOST] port of the MR-8HD/CD.
Before you use a CD-R/RW drive, read this supplementary manual together with
the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual.
For using the internal CD-R/RW drive, this supplementary manual explains the
following four items.
(1) How to create an audio CD
(2) How to import audio data from a CD-D A disc
(3) How to convert song data to a mono W AV file and export it
(4) How to import a mono WAV file from a CD-R/RW disc
For using an external CD-R/RW drive, it only explains "how to create an audio CD".
Note that you can only create an audio CD using an external CD-R/RW drive.
MR-8HD/CD Supplementary manual
Table of contents
Please read before using ..........................................................................................3
Usable discs .....................................................................................................3
Handling of discs ............................................................................................3
Track data for creating an audio CD ...........................................................4
Before creating an audio CD (playing bac k a stereo WA V file) ............................5
Selecting a stereo WAV file for playback ....................................................5
Playing back a stereo WAV file .....................................................................6
Storing CUE points .........................................................................................6
Creating an audio CD using the internal CD-R/RW drive .....................................9
Viewing the T OC information .................................................................................13
Viewing the TOC information before finalizing ......................................13
Viewing the TOC information after finalizing .........................................14
Importing track data on a CD-DA disc ..................................................................15
Exporting song data to a CD-R/RW disc ..............................................................17
Importing a mono WA V file .....................................................................................19
Creating an audio CD using an external CD-R/R W drive ...................................22
Viewing the T OC information .................................................................................26
Viewing the TOC information before finalizing ......................................26
Viewing the TOC information after finalizing .........................................27
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Please read before using
Before using the internal CD-R/RW drive of the MR-8HD/CD (or an external CD-R/RW
drive), read the following.
Usable discs
Only discs with any of the following logos can be used with the internal CD-R/RW drive of the
MR-8HD/CD (or an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the MR-8HD/CD [USB HOST] port).
<CD-R disc>
You can make additional recording to a CD-R disc until it is finalized if it is brand
Recordable
ReWritable
new and still has enough recordable area (additional recording is possible only in
the "Track at once" mode).
<CD-RW disc>
Y ou can make additional recording to a CD-R W disc until it is finalized if it is brand
new and still has enough recordable area (additional recording is possible only in
the "Track at once" mode).
<CD disc>
You can view TOC information of a disc with this logo (such as a commercially
available CD) but you cannot make recording.
<Note>: Using the internal CD-R/RW drive of the MR-8HD/CD (or an external CD-R/RW drive
connected to the MR-8HD/CD [USB HOST] port), you cannot play back CD-DA discs you created
(or commercially available audio CDs).
Handling of CD-R/RW discs
• Handle a disc with care by holding them by the rim or
by a finger through the center hole, rather than
touching the surface. Do not get fingerprints, dust,
scratch, etc. on the signal side.
• Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of
the disc. Do not make a scratch on the label side.
A scratch may make recording or playback
impossible. Do not write on the label side of a disc
with a hard pen such as a ballpoint pen and a pencil.
Only use a soft pen.
• Do not use a curved or cracked disc, which may cause
malfunction of the drive.
• If dust or fingerprint is attached to the signal side, wipe
the disc gently with a soft dry cloth or a cloth with
ethyl alcohol from the center towards the outside edge.
Do not wipe it from the outside towards the center.
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Track data which can be recorded to a CD-R/RW disc
You can record a stereo WAV file converted from two mono files on tracks 7 and 8 (final
mixed-down files) to a CD-R/RW disc in the CD-DA format. Mixed-down files on tracks 7
and 8 can be created by in either of the following track bouncing methods.
(1) Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 of the same song.
(2) Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 7/8 of the ne w song.
See pages 63 through 74 of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual for details about track
bouncing. See pages 90 and 91 of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual for details about how
to convert files on tracks 7 and 8 to a stereo WAV file.
Song
On the MR-8HD/CD, a stereo WAV file converted from track 7/8 data is stored to the "2
MIX" folder in the Song folder of the original
2 MIX
song (see the illustration on the left). Also see
page 93 of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual.
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*********.wav
#####002.wav
When creating an audio CD using the internal
CD-R/RW drive (or an external CD-R/RW
drive), only stereo WAV files in the "2 MIX"
folder can be burned to a CD-R/RW disc in the
CD-DA format. Therefore, you must load the
#####003.wav
song in which one or more desired stereo WAV
files are stored.
Before creating an audio CD, read the <Note>
on the next page.
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<Hint!>: Before creating an audio CD, you can check a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX"
folder by playing back in the "2 MIX file playback" mode (see page 5 for details), as well
as can set CUE points for track division. If you make an audio CD from a stereo WAV file
which contains more than one song (such as a file of "live" recording), you can divide the
file into tracks by setting a CUE to the beginning of each song. In this case, select the
burning mode to "Disk at once" when creating an audio CD (for details about how to set
a CUE, see "Stereo WAV file playback" from the next page).
<Note>: To play back a stereo WAV file or create an audio CD, you must load the song in which the
bounced track data on tracks 7/8 has been converted to the stereo WAV file (see the example
below).
<Example>: If five songs (01 through 05) are recorded on the hard disk and the stereo WAV
file to be burned to a CD-R/RW disc is stored in the "2 MIX" folder of Song 03;
Load Song 03 before starting the operation.
To load the desired song, use the "Select Song" menu item in the "Song" menu of the MENU
mode. See page 98 of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual for details about the "Select Song"
menu item.
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Before creating an audio CD (pla ying bac k a stereo WAV file)
The unit provides the "2 MIX file playback mode". In this mode, you can playback a stereo
WAV file converted for creating an audio CD in the CD-DA format. You can not only check
the file but also set CUE points for track division.
<Note>:
folder". If the song does not have a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX folder", you cannot use the "2 MIX file playback
mode". In the "2 MIX file playback mode", you can play back the stereo WAV file, as well as store or edit CUE
points, but cannot record audio or make track/part editing.
To activate the "2 MIX file playback mode", the current song has a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX
Selecting a stereo WAV file for playbac k
The following shows how to select a desired stereo WAV file from the "2 MIX folder" of the
current song. It is assumed that a song which has a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX folder" is
currently loaded.
1) While the unit is stopped, press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU mode.
The display now shows the menu selection
screen, where " Back" is initially highlighted.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"Song
The display now shows the song menu screen.
" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
<Note>:
the "2 MIX folder" of the current song, the display pops up "No stereo files!" and returns to
the screen where "Select 2mix
In such a case, exit the MENU mode and
reselect a song.
If no stereo WAV file is available in
" is highlighted.
3) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Select
" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
2mix
The display now shows the list of stereo WAV
files available in the "2 MIX folder" of the
current song.
4) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the
desired stereo WAV file and press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode".
While this Home screen is shown, you can play
back the stereo WAV file or store CUE points.
<Note>:
"2 MIX file playback mode", execute steps 1
and 2 above, and select "Select Song
press the [MENU/ENTER] knob. Then use the
[MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired
song and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The song is loaded.
To exit the Home screen of the
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TOREPLAY MODE
UTO PUNCH
UNDO/REDO
Playing back a stereo WAV file
While the Home screen of the "2 MIX file playback mode" is shown, pressing the [PLAY] key plays
back the stereo WAV file. The L and R channels of the stereo WAV file are assigned to tracks 1
and 2 respectively. The L and R playback levels of the stereo WAV file are controlled by the
faders for tracks 1 and 2.
1
MAX
MIN
5/6 MASTER
4
3
2
REC SELECT
7/8
A
PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0
MAX
RECORD
MIN
A
LOCATE REC END
LOCATE ABS ZERO
A-B PLAY
S
B / OUT
DELETE
PLAYSTOP
REWIND F FWD
Faders for tracks 1 and 2
[MASTER] fader
[PLAY] key
Storing CUE points (up to 99 cue points can be set per file)
In the "2 MIX file playback mode", you can set CUE points at the desired positions during playback or while stopped. When you create an audio CD by burning the stereo WAV file which
contains one or more CUE points in the "Disk at once" mode, the TOC (Table of contents) is
created by reflecting the CUE point list (see page 10 for details about "Disk at once").
When you make an audio CD from a stereo WAV file which contains more than one song such
as a file of live recording, you can divide the file into tracks by setting a CUE to the beginning
of each song.
1) After pressing the [PLAY] key to start playback
of the file, press the [ST ORE] key at the desired
position to set a CUE point. (You can also set a
CUE point while the recorder is stopped.)
The display shows the CUE list screen.
The screen example below is the CUE list screen
which is shown after setting the first CUE point.
"<New Entry>" and "C01 (Cue 01)" are listed.
On the right of <New Entry>", the time of the
CUE point when you have pressed the [STORE]
key is shown.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"<New Entry>" and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
"<ENTER>" is now highlighted on the screen.
<Note>:
"C01 (Cue 01)" in the CUE list shows
the CUE point automatically set at the beginning of the file. Y ou cannot delete or edit "C01".
<Note>:
If you execute step 3) below while
the screen above is shown, the new CUE point
is stored with no label. You can enter a label
after storing a CUE point. See "Entering a label" on the next page for details about how to
enter a label.
3) While "<ENTER>" is highlighted, press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob.
The position where you pressed the [STORE]
key is stored as C02. In this procedure example,
the CUE point is stored with no label.
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<Hint>: If you select a desired CUE point in the CUE
list and press the [LOCA TE A/IN] or [LOCATE B/OUT]
key , the recorder quickly locates to the CUE point.
Entering a CUE label
You can enter a CUE label by the following procedure. It is assumed that the Home screen of
the "2 MIX file playback mode" is shown.
<Note>:
The distance between two adjacent
CUE points must be over four seconds. If you
attempt to set a new CUE point within four seconds after or before another existing CUE point,
"Error Overlap Position!" is popped up and you
cannot store the CUE point.
4) Press the [STOP] key to show the Home screen
of the "2 MIX file playback mode".
To store another CUE point, repeat steps 1
through 4 above. In the following screen
example, multiple CUE points are stored.
For details about how to enter a CUE label, how
to edit time data and how to delete an unnecessary CUE point, see the right of this page and
the next page.
5) After storing the desired CUE label(s), press the
[STOP] key, or use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to
select " Back" and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
The display returns to the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode".
1) While the unit is stopped, press the [STORE] key.
The display now shows the CUE list screen.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the
desired CUE and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
In the upper screen example below, "C02" is
selected. Then pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob
brings up the lower screen example below, where
"<ENTER>" is highlighted on the screen.
<Hint>: To bring up the Home screen of the song when
the Home screen of the "2 MIX file playback mode" is
shown, follow the procedure below.
1) While the Home screen of the "2 MIX file
playback mode" is shown, press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU
mode.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"Song " and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
3) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"Select Song " and press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob.
4) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select a
desired song and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
3) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"Label [ ]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The cursor flashes at the leftmost point of the
[ ] and you can now enter the desired label.
Flashing
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Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the desired
CUE label. When you press a different alphanumeric key, the cursor automatically moves right.
If you enter a character using the same key as
the previous character, use the [MENU/ENTER]
knob to move the cursor right.
In this procedure example, it is assumed that
"Cue 02" is entered as a CUE label.
4) After entering a desired CUE label, press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob.
"Label [Cue 02 ]" is highlighted on the screen.
Editing a CUE position
You can edit a CUE position (time) by following the procedure below, which is similar to the procedure for entering a CUE label as described above. The following assumes that the CUE list screen is shown.
1) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the CUE
you want to edit and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"Position" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
“***” of "***ms" starts flashing.
3) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter a numeric
value at the flashing point.
You can move the flashing point by using the
[REWIND] or [F FWD] key.
4) After editing the time, press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob to confirm the edited time.
5) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"<ENTER>" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The edited time is stored.
5) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"<ENTER>" and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
The CUE label is stored, while the display
changes as below.
To enter or edit the label of another CUE, repeat the same procedure.
6) After storing the desired CUE label(s), press the
[STOP] key, or use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to
select " Back" and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
The display returns to the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode".
To exit the "2 MIX file playback mode", select
any desired song by following the procedure
described in <Hint> on page 7.
6) Press the [STOP] key , or use the [MENU/ENTER]
knob to select "
Back" and press the [MENU/
ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode".
To exit the "2 MIX file playback mode", select any
desired song by following the procedure described
in <Hint> on page 7.
Deleting a CUE
You can delete an existing CUE in the similar manner. The following assumes that the
CUE list screen is shown.
1) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the CUE
you want to delete and press the
[MENU/ENTER] knob.
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select
"<DELETE>" and press the [MENU/ENTER]
knob.
The selected CUE is deleted and the display
returns to the CUE list screen.
3) Press the [STOP] key, or use the
[MENU/ENTER] knob to select "
press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode".
To exit the "2 MIX file playback mode", select any
desired song by following the procedure
described in <Hint> on page 7.
Back" and
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Creating an audio CD using the internal CD-R/R W drive
Using the internal CD-R/RW drive, you can burn a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX folder" to
a CD-R/RW disc for creating an audio CD in the CD-DA format.
By finalizing a burned disc, you can play it back by a common CD player.
INPUT A SELECT
INPUT A
INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D
BAL
UNBAL
/GUITAR
DISTORTION
MAX
MIN
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
GUITAR
DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE
BRIT STACK
010
1
MAX
MIN
BALBAL
BAL
STEREO OUT
L
R
PHONES
INSERT
UNBAL
TRIM
PEAK
ON/
OFF
US METAL
LRRL
2
UNBAL
UNBAL
TRIM
TRIM
PEAK
PEAK
ON/
ON/
OFF
OFF
TO STEREO BUSS
60'S COMBO
EFFECT SEND
100LR100
100
LR
4
3
5/6 MASTER
2
1
PHONES VOL
TRIM
MAXMIN
PEAK
ON/
OFF
POWER
EFFECT
MIC
SIMULATION
REVERB / DELAY TIME
INPUT A
SIMULATION
AMP
MIN MAX
ROOM
PLATE DELAY
PAN
REC SELECT
7/8
RHYTHM
GUIDE
1-4 > 5/6 STEREO
1-6 > 7/8
HALL
ABC1 DEF2 GHI3
POWERFUL
JKL4 MNO5
PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0
MAX
RECORD
MIN
TIME BASE
SELECT
NEW
1-8 >
SONG
NATURAL BRIGHT
LOCATE REC END
LOCATE ABS ZERO
A-B PLAY
CONTRAST
7/8 >
WAV FILE
BOUNCE
MENU / ENTER
MASTERING
LOCATE
UNDO/REDO
STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH
A / IN
B / OUT
DELETE
PLAYSTOP
REWIND F FWD
CD-R/RW disc
MR-8HD/CD
CD-DA: It stands for "Compact Disc-Digital Audio" and is the formal name of audio CD.
The format is specified in the "Red Book". An audio signal is converted to PCM-coded
stereo digital data with 44.1kHz sampling frequency and 16-bit quantization.
<How to handle the internal CD-R/R W drive>
Handle the internal CD-R/RW drive correctly by following the description below.
(1) Opening the tray
When the MR-8HD/CD is powered on, press
the eject switch on the front of the tray.
Eject switch
By pressing the eject switch, the tray comes
out a little. Then pull it out by hand (arrow
direction).
(2) Setting a disc and closing the tray
Set a disc while supporting the tray from the
bottom by hand.
CD-R/RW disc
After setting a disc, push the tray gently to
close it.
Do not touch the
pickup.
Push the tray gently until it clicks.
Do not operate the unit until the access
indicator turns off.
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