User manual FOSTEX LR16

[. . . ] 8588103000 (479095) Model LR16 LIVE RECORDING MIXER Owners manual <Note>: The LR16 will be upgraded to a new version for feature en- hancement or improvement. Check the information about the latest software version from the Fostex website (http://www. fostexinternational. com/), Fostex service station or your local Fostex dealer. See page 80 for details about how to upgrade the software. Model LR16 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. [. . . ] For example, it would be a good idea to assign channels for drums to a group. You can control the level of drums using the corresponding group fader without altering the balance. ST 1-2 ST 1-2 3-4 ST 1-2 3-4 STEREO BUS [SOLO] indicator You can find the [SOLO] switches on channels 1 through 16, the effect send, and AUX sends 1 through 3 (see below). [SOLO] switches 3-4 Channels which are assigned to the stereo buss STEREO ASSIGN TO STEREO OUT ST 1-2 3-4 ST 1-2 3-4 ST 1-2 3-4 GROUP 1-2 BUS Assigned to the stereo buss GROUP 1, 2 [SOLO] switches ST 1-2 ST 1-2 3-4 ST 1-2 3-4 ASSIGN TO STEREO OUT <Note>: If any of the [SOLO] switches is set to ON, the solo signal is monitored, while the signal selected by the [MONITOR SELECT] switch is interrupted. 3-4 GROUP 3-4 BUS GROUP 3, 4 Channels which are assigned to the group busses 40 Model LR16 [Mixer functions] (1) Set the [SOURCE] switches on channels 15 and 16 to "TRK" ( ). The input signals from the [SUB IN] jacks are selected as the sources of channels 15 and 16. Using SUB IN You can connect a stereo audio source such as a CD player, MD player, etc. , to the [SUB IN (L, R)] jacks and output it directly from the control unit. Therefore, you can connect a BGM source and play it back during a break in the show, etc. Audio player (2) Use the [SUB IN] control to adjust the level of the signals from the [SUB IN] jacks. You can use the [SUB IN] control to adjust the level of the signals from the [SUB IN] jacks, but cannot use the [TRIM] control for them. The level of the signals after the [SUB IN] control are displayed on the level meters of the display. [SUB IN] control (3) The input signals from the [SUB IN] jacks are level-adjusted by the [SUB IN] control. The signals from the [SUB IN] jacks are assigned to channels 15 and 16 by default, however, you can change the assignment using the "Input" menu of the MENU mode (see "Other functions" on page 79 for details). The following shows the setting example for playing back the signals from the [SUB IN] jacks by the main speakers of a live stage. To output the signals from the [SUB IN] jacks in stereo, set the [PAN] control on channel 15 to "L" and set the [PAN] control on channel 16 to "R". Set the [ST] assign switches on channels 15 and 16 to "ON" ( ). The signal from the [SUB IN] jacks is routed to the stereo L/R buss. (4) (5) Use the channel faders on channel 15 and 16 to control the output level of the channel signals sent to the stereo L/R buss. Use the [STEREO] faders on channels 15 and 16 to control the level of the stereo buss signal output from the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] connectors, which affects the main speaker volume. (6) 2 1 <Memo>: The [SUB IN] jacks can be used to increase the total number of inputs by connecting to a sub mixer. 3 4 5 6 41 A+48V P48V (1-8) ST GROUP 1 2 3 3 EFF 1 2 AUX SOLO - ~ +10dB AUX SEND1 DA SOLO L R 4 ON/OFF P48V (9-16) ON/OFF AUX SEND1 AUX SEND2 (-2dBu) AUX SEND2 AUX SEND3 EFF SEND DA TIP: SEND RING: RETURN P48 (1-8) 1 - ~ +10dB CH1 FADER MUTE 3 4 GROUP1-2 ON/OFF CH1 PAN 1 2 3 4 ST BUS ON/OFF 2 LIMITER INSERT SOLO SOLO INPUT 1~8 AUX SEND3 EFF SEND EFFECT ON/OFF SOLO MIC VOL IC (LIMITER) GAIN1: +28dB GAIN2: +5dB + Low Cut Filter 80Hz, -12dB/oct INPUT/TRACK/SUB IN + CH1 EFF 3 4 GROUP3-4 ON/OFF BAL BA INPUT EQ 1 2 A/D 1 INTERNAL EFFECT PEAK 2 MIC1: -60 ~ -35dBu TRIM MIC2: -37 ~ -12dBu LINE1: -40 ~ -15dBu (37. 8 ~ -12. 8dBV) LINE2: -17 ~ +8dBu (-14. 8 ~ +10. 2dBV) PRE/POST AUX 1 TO REC1 AUX 2 H: 12kHz M: 100-8kHz L: 80Hz +/-18dB TRK1 ATT: -20dB Model LR16 [Mixer functions] LINE SUB IN AUX 3 SOLO - ~ +10dB EFF RTN L-R EFF RTN 1-2 MONITOR LEVEL P48 (9-16) 1 - ~ +10dB 3 4 ST BUS ON/OFF CH16 PAN 3 4 GROUP1-2 ON/OFF 1 2 2 EFF RTN 3-4 INPUT 9~16 EFF RTN AUX1 EFF RTN AUX2 1 CH16 FADER MUTE MIC VOL IC (LIMITER) + Low Cut Filter 80Hz, -12dB/oct INPUT/TRACK/SUB IN + SOLO BAL BA INPUT EQ 1 CH16 EFF 2 3 4 GROUP3-4 ON/OFF AUX 1 2 A/D EFF RTN AUX3 LR PEAK 1 2 TRIM MIC1: -60 ~ -35dBu MIC2: -37 ~ -12dBu LINE1: -40 ~ -15dBu (37. 8 ~ -12. 8dBV) LINE2: -17 ~ +8dBu (-14. 8 ~ +10. 2dBV) PRE/POST H: 12kHz M: 100-8kHz L: 80Hz +/-18dB PHONES VOL MONITOR VOL SOLO BA BA - ~ +10dB PHONES DA BA BA L LINE LR/12/34/EFF AUX 3 ATT: -20dB AUX 2 TRK16 SUB IN TO REC16 MONITOR SW Block diagram 42 SOLO - ~ +10dB GROUP1 FDR TO ST GROUP2 FDR TO ST GROUP3 FDR TO ST GROUP4 FDR MONITOR OUT (-12dBV) R SUB IN BA BA 1 DA BA BA (-10dBV) BA SUB IN 2 A/D SUB IN SUB IN BA - ~ +20dB DA BA BA 3 GROUP OUT (+4dBu) BA BA TO ST LIMITER 4 GND - ~ +10dB L S/R 1 TO REC 1 FDR RECORDER TO REC 1 TRACK/M. PLAY REPRO TRK [1] ST OUT L ST OUT R FDR BA BA STEREO OUT (+4dBu) DA BA BA R - ~ +10dB OUTPUT LIMITER ON/OFF TRK1 REPRO TRK [16] S/R 15 TO REC 15 S/R 16 TO REC 16 TRK16 TO REC 15 TO REC 16 BA L MEMORY PLAYER DA BA R ST MIX OUT (-10dBV) S/R ST MIX 2MIX Model LR16 [Recorder functions / Recording/playback] Recorder functions 43 Model LR16 [Recorder functions / Recording/playback] Recording/playback Recorder basics Before starting recording, understand the basics of the recorder of the LR16. Recording format The recorder section of the main unit is equipped with the 3. 5 inch hard disk drive. You can record a linear 16 or 24 bit audio file at 44. 1kHz or 48 kHz Fs. 3. 5 inch hard disk drive INPUT TRIM Up to 16 channels Recorder EQ Ch Fader EFF SEND Internal Effector PAN Assign SW (ST) EFFECT TO STEREO The recorder section of the LR16 provides 16 multitracks and stereo L and R tracks. It allows direct recording of up to 16 channel analog signals and stereo mix recording simultaneously. Each analog input signal is converted to digital after being level-adjusted using the [TRIM] control and directly sent to the corresponding track, while it can be sent to the stereo tracks through the mixer channel where you can tailor the signal using the mixer functions including the equalizer, internal effects processor, etc. Therefore, you can simultaneously perform multitrack recording and rough mix recording during live performance. The recorder also provides basic multitrack recorder functions such as overdubbing and punch-in/out. <Memo>: The hard disk of the recorder is FAT32 formatted and a file recorded by the LR16 is compatible with a personal computer. You can export a file to a computer or copy a file from a computer. Stereo Fader Stereo mix signal MON OUT L, R STEREO OUT L, R <Note>: The diagram shows the basic flow of the recording signal and some functions are omitted. 44 Model LR16 [Recorder functions / Recording/playback] Recording mode The LR16 recorder provides two recording modes: the new project mode and insert mode. The LR16 automatically creates a new project and starts recording from the beginning of the project. To perform recording in new project mode, press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key when the [NEW PROJECT] key is set to "ON", or press the [NEW PRJ. REC] key regardless of [NEW PROJECT] key setting. The LR16 starts recording from the beginning of an existing project or performs additional recording on an existing project which has been recorded. You can perform overdubbing, punch in/out, etc. To perform recording in insert mode, press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key when the [NEW PROJECT] key is set to "OFF". New project mode Insert mode Project When you performs recording in new project mode (or when you create a new project using the "Project" menu of the MENU mode), three folders as shown on the right are created in the root of the hard disk. The folder at the top ("PROJ001") is called "project". Each project on the hard disk is independent and you can perform recording, playback, punch in/out, etc. The name of the first created project is "PROJ001" and the number (given by the last three MPLAY480 digits) is automatically counted up each time a new project is created. You can change a project name automatically given to a desired one later. [. . . ] You may also have additional rights depending on the state in which the Fostex product was purchased. WARRANTY PROTECTION All Fostex parts are warranted for one (1) year from the date of original purchase, except for recording media, such as hard disc drives and compact flash cards, heads, lamps and fuses, which are warranted, for one hundred-eighty (180) days. Fostex America will repair and / or replace parts during the term of this warranty. Labor costs are also covered by Fostex America for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. [. . . ]