Fostex MR-8 WAV User Manual

MR-8 WAV MANAGER for Mac Version 1.00

Operation Manual

Please read before using

nAllowance of use

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Summary

“WAV Manager for Mac” is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created by the MR-8 into the Mac as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song). Also, WAV file data created and edited in the PC can be exported to the MR-8 (to an existing song).

Operating Environment

WAV Manager for Mac operates on PowerPC-based Apple Macintosh series with MacOS 9.1 or higher (MacOS X recommended). A CompactFlash® card reader/writer that properly operates on the above MacOS is required, and a FAT16-formatted card should be mountable on the MacOS. An card reader/writers that properly operate in the other system environment may be usable. Direct connection of MR-8 to the PC via USB cable may not work properly. Be sure to use a card reader/writer in any case.

Installation and Uninstallation

There is no installer program. When you extract the downloaded file, two files are created: “readme.pdf” (this file) and “WAV Manager.exe”. To use this software, click this “WAV Manager for Mac” to activate. When you uninstall this software, delete these two files.

Instructions

nOpening & Closing WAV Manager for Mac

1.Insert the CompactFlash® card in a operational CompactFlash® card reader/writer and confirm the card is mounted on the desktop. <Notes: Direct mount of MR-8 on the PC will not work properly.>

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2. Startup WAV Manager. To quit WAV Manager, select “QUIT” from the menu.

nTransferring MR-8 Audio Tracks (.WAV files) to your Mac

1.

Startup WAV Manager and select the

CF to Mac

radio button.

2.

Select the Song Folder you want to import in the

Song folder

edit box.

You

can go into the browser window by pressing the

Sel

button.

When the

Song Folder created by Mr-8 is selected, file information such as name, fs, bit,

etc. is displayed beneath the edit box.

3.

Select a Folder you want to transfer the files to in the

WAVE folder

edit box.

This is where the files will be copied to. You can go into the browser window

by pressing the

Sel

button. If

you chose

the volume

of

the

same

CompactFlash® card here, the data transfer will not work properly.

4.Designate the Track or Tracks you want to transfer to your Mac by checking the respective boxes. You cannot select a track or tracks that do/does not exist in the selected Song Folder.

5. Click the CF to Mac button to create WAVE files in the designated folder.

<Notes: File names are “tr” followed by “number of the track” such as tr01.wav, tr02.wav…>

6.When completed, “Completed!” is displayed. <Notes: Do not power off the the CF card reader/writer as well as disconnect or connect the USB cable or the CompactFlash® card. It may damage the equipment or the file>

nTransferring .WAV files from your PC to the MR-8

**Before you begin transferring files please note the following**

qFiles to be copied to the MR8’s CF must have file names starting with “tr” followed by “track number” such as tr01.wav, tr02.wav…this allows you to designate which file goes to which track. For example tr02.wav would go to track 2 on the MR8.

qThe sampling frequency of your .WAV file must be 44.1kHz or 22.05kHz with 16bit resolution.

qEach file must be mono. The fs and resolution must be identical to export.

qThe total file size should not exceed the remaining capacity of the CF card.

1.	Startup WAV Manager and select the		Mac to CF				radio button.
2.	Select the Folder you want to export in the				WAVE folder				edit box. You can
	go into the browser window by pressing the					Sel	button.		When a folder is

designated, wave files in the folder will be automatically detected and can be selectable by Track select boxes if the wave files are exportable as defined

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