User manual FOSTEX X-12

[. . . ] 8588 001 000 (340224) Owner's manual Model Multitracker L R LINE OUT ON STANDBY POWER DC IN 12V 1 2 3 4 REC TRACK 000 LINE OUT /PHONES PAN PAN PAN PAN L R L R L R L R MIN +6 MAX +6 METER MAX MAX MAX +3 +3 0 0 MIN MIN MIN -5 -5 -10 -10 POWER REC 1 2 3 4 REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE LINE MIC INPUT PHONES Thank you for purchasing our Fostex Model X-12. The X-12 is an easy-to-use cassette tape four-track 4 channel multitracker with that great Fostex sound. Because the X-12 features simple and easily handled functions, anyone operating a multitracker for the first time can create a great recording. Before operating the unit, please read through this manual to understand correct operation procedures and to assure you smooth operation for many years to come. Model X-12 Owner's Manual CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] If any of them are broken, cover the tab hole with a piece of tape. 3 Plug the mic into the [INPUT] jack and the headphone into the [PHONES] jack. Magnetic tape Leader part 9 Model X-12 Owner's Manual 6 When the leader part is forwarded, press the [RESET] button to set the counter to "000. " Select the track to be recorded with the [REC TRACK] selector. Select track 1 (the indicator will change to red) or whatever track you prefer to record on. This will change to red light and track 1 can be recorded. 1 10 Put X-12 in the record standby mode. First, press the [PAUSE] button, then the [RECORD] button. The tape will remain paused in the record mode. 7 11 When the [LINE OUT/PHONES] knob is slowly advanced, the input monitor sound will be heard in the headphone. While monitoring the sound in the headphone, watch the level meter and adjust the recording to a suitable level. Because the recording level cannot be adjusted with a fader, optimum recording levels must be determined by the sound volume applied to the mic or by adjusting the distance to the mic. <NOTE> Do not move the [REC TRACK] selector during recording. If this is moved accidentally during recording, the recording track will switch. <CAUTION> If you must monitor for a long time, be careful not to raise the [LINE OUT/PHONES] knob too high. If you monitor for long hours at high volumes, it could impair your hearing. 8 9 Try speaking into the mic. The level meter LED will blink. For optimum gain, adjust the [LINE-MIC] knob CW (toward "MIC"). Adjust the [LINE-MIC] knob such that the level meter "+3" LED is illuminated at maximum sound volume. When recording line level sound sources such as a keyboard and electric guitar, the optimum gain is obtained by rotating the [LINE-MIC] knob CCW (toward "LINE"). METER +6 +6 If this LED blinks frequently, it indicates that input level is too high. 12 After confirming the level, release the [PAUSE] button (The [PAUSE] button is pressed again) to start recording. If recording is to be ended, press the [STOP] button. Following the procedures up to this point, the sound applied to the microphone has been recorded on track 1 as shown in schematic below. Now, let's try recording another sound source to another track with the same procedures. Also, lets playback the recorded sound on each track as described below. 13 +3 +3 0 0 Set the gain so that LED's within this range remain lit. -5 -5 -10 -10 Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Microphone <NOTE> Be careful not to continue recording, if the level meter "+6" LED lights up frequently, as this will indicate the sound can be distorted. 10 Model X-12 Owner's Manual Basic Operation You can play back the recorded Track 1. (playback) 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 Press the [REW] button to rewind the tape to the beginning of the tape (counter "000"). Press the [PLAY] button to start playing back the tape from the "000" position. <CAUTION> Be careful not to press the [REC] button by mistake. Note that the recording track is always in the selected state. For playback of the sound recorded on the various tracks (1 - 4), the fader/[PAN] knobs corresponding to each track number is used i. e. track 1 playback sound by the channel 1 knob, the track 2 playback sound by the channel 2 knob, and so on. Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 3 Slowly raise the channel 1 playback level fader for track 1, then adjust the sound balance with the playback [PAN] knob. The same as when recording, the headphone volume will increase as the [LINE OUT/PHONES] knob is slowly raised. The sound image can be moved left or right by rotating the [PAN] knob in either direction. Track 4 <CAUTION> When monitoring the sound via headphones for a long period of time, do not set the level too high. Otherwise, your hearing may be damaged. For playback of tape recorded on a boom box or cassette deck, the channel 1 and 2 faders and [PAN] knobs will be used regardless to whether the A side or B side is to be played back. 11 Model X-12 Owner's Manual Advanced Operation At this point, we assumed that you understand recording and playback of each track after studying the [Basic Operation] section and are ready to move on. Next up, we'll work on more advanced functions such as multitrack recording - called "overdubbing" - which is fundamental in multiple recording, then the mixdown process when sounds recorded to the four tracks will be mixed to stereo, and finally, copying (dubbing) of the mix to a master recorder (stereo cassette deck, etc. ). 1. Overdubbing Overdubbing is a recording technique used to add a recorded performance to previously recorded tracks while listening (monitoring) to them. For example, you might record a rhythm section (such as a drum machine) on Track 1 by following the basic recording procedure, then record an electric bass on Track 2 while listening to the recorded rhythm. In this way, you can record performances on all four tracks, one by one. This section uses an example in which Track 1 has the drum machine already recorded. Follow the recording steps described in the Basic Operation chapter and use the drum machine instead of the microphone. [. . . ] 220g Cable Length: 2. 5m T-20RP Specifications Type: Semi-Open/RP Dynamic Freq. Response: 20~25, 000Hz Output Impedance: 50 Sensitivity: 96dB (dB/mW) Rated Input: 10mW Maximum Input: 200mW Sound Pressure Level: 119dB Weight: Approx. 340g Cable Length: 3. 0m T-7 Specifications Type: Semi-Open/Dynamic type Freq. Response: 20~20, 000Hz Output Impedance: 77 Sensitivity: 98dB (dB/mW) Rated Input: 23mW Maximum Input: 100mW Sound Pressure Level: 118dB Weight: Approx. [. . . ]