Press the STORE key, and press the CLIPBOARD IN key. The CLIPBOARD IN point is stored. This data can be used as locate data. Press the STORE key, and press the CLIPBOARD OUT key. The CLIPBOARD OUT point is stored. This data can be used as locate data. Press the STORE key, and press the AUTO PUNCH IN key. The AUTO PUNCH IN point is stored. This data can be used as locate data. Press the STORE key, and press the AUTO PUNCH OUT key. The AUTO PUNCH OUT point is stored. This data can be used as locate data. Press the STORE key, and press the AUTO RTN START key. The AUTO RTN START point is stored. This data can be used as locate data. Press the STORE key, and press the AUTO RTN END key. The AUTO RTN END point is stored. This data can be used as locate data.

36. Edit key [EDIT]

Pressing this key causes the FD-8 to enter menu selection mode for editing tracks, and displays the title of the menu you used last time. Press this key repeatedly or turn the JOG dial to select a menu. The edit menus appear in the following order. To execute a desired menu, select the menu, then press the EXECUTE/YES key. To exit selection mode, press the EXIT/NO key. Copy Clip Move Clip Copy Paste (or Move Paste *) Erase TRK Exchange
(*) After you execute Copy Clip, Copy Paste appears. After you execute Move Clip, Move Paste appears. * Refer to page 56 for more information on Copy & Paste and Move & Paste. * Refer to page 59 for more information on Erase. * Refer to page 61 for more information on Track Exchange.
To cancel the store operation after you have pressed this key, press the EXIT/NO key.
* Refer to page 70 for more information on the Locate function. * Refer to page 66 for more information on storing edit points (locate points). * Refer to page 33 for more information on the Program Select function.
37. Auto Return Start key [AUTO RTN START/ PREVIEW ]
Use this key to store the start point (AUTO RTN START point) for the Auto Return function and the Auto Repeat function. When you press this key, the FD-8 displays the currentlystored data, which you can edit. After editing the data, press the STORE key, then the AUTO RTN START/PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key. The stored data can be used as locate data. This memory is reset to the factory default value when you turn off the power to the FD-8. If you press the AUTO RTN START/PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped, you can preview the fade-in part at the stored AUTO RTN START point.

Refer to page 48 for more information on using the DATA OUT jack.
Note: You can save only the data recorded on the current
drive formatted in [Master] mode to a DAT or adat. You cannot save data recorded in [Normal] mode.
Display when the power is turned on
When you turn on the power to the FD-8 and the connected external SCSI drive (a formatted removable disk or hard disk), the display shows the [Initial.] message, [Current Dr], the name of the connected current drive, then recording mode (Master or Normal), and finally the top position of the disk in the Time Base (ABS, MTC, or BAR/BEAT/CLK) used in the last Program before you turned the power off. The following example indicates that the FD-8 started with the ABS Time Base used in Program 1.

44.1kHz

12. Data input jack [DATA IN] (Connector: OPTICAL)
Connect this jack to the OPTICAL digital output (or adat Out) of an external digital device to load song data from a DAT or an adat, or to record data digitally from a digital device (MD, DAT, CD-R, or adat) to the FD-8.
Refer to page 48 for more information on using the DATA IN jack.

SYNC OUT AUTO

A.PUNCH
You can load the data only to the current drive
formatted in [Master] mode. You cannot load data recorded in [Normal] mode.
13. SCSI connector [SCSI] (Connector: D-SUB 25-pin)
Connect an external current SCSI drive as the recording media or as a backup SCSI drive for the FD-8.
The current drive is recognized. (If the current drive is a SCSI device, [SCSI] lights up. If the current drive is an optional internal hard disk, [IDE] lights up.)

DRIVE SCSI A.PUNCH

The name of the SCSI drive (The name is different, depending on the type of device.)
Refer to the Quick Operation Guide for information on connecting an external SCSI drive.
Indicating a recording mode used during formatting.

SYNC OUT

14. AC IN connector
The power cable packaged with this recorder ia connected here.
Note: Always plug the power cable to the recorder before
plugging the cable into the wall outlet.
Indicating Time Base ABS 0 (top of the disk)

ABS M S F PGM

15. Power switch [POWER]
This switch turns power on and off to the FD-8.

Preset display

Real tracks (Trk 1 - Trk 8)
kck 5 Tra ck 6 Tra ck 7 Tra ck 8 Tra 9 ck 0 ck Tra 1 Tra ck 11 Tra ck 12 Tra ck 13 Tra ck 14 Tra ck 15 Tra ck 1 Tra ck ck 18 Tra Tra 19 ack Tr ck 20 Tra ck 21 Tra ck 22 Tra ck 23 Tra ck 24 Tra ck Tra c Tra c Tra k1 c Tra k2
Additional tracks (Trk 9 - TRK 16)
Additional tracks (Trk 17 - Trk 24)
You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks.
You can also swap data between Real tracks and Additional tracks in units of eight tracks.

k1 c Tra

k2 c Tra
kck 5 Tra ck 6 Tra ck 7 Tra ck 8 Tra ck Tra

k9 c Tra

1 kck 13 Tra ck 14 Tra ck 15 Tra ck 16 Tra ck Tra

ck Tra

19 c Tra k

20 ck Tra

21 Tr ack

ck 24 Tra ck Tra

Note: You cannot record data on Additional
tracks in real-time. Also, you cannot play back data on Additional tracks as is in real-time. If you wish to play back data on an Additional track, first use the Track Exchange function to move the data to a Real track. Also, you need to move the data to a Real track if you wish to check the REC END point of a song on an Additional track.
Note: Data on the Additional tracks also affects the REMAIN value. If Real tracks contain no data, but Additional tracks contain data, the amount of data (time and space) will be reflected in the REMAIN value.
Refer to page 61 for more information on the Track Exchange function.
Input monitoring and playback monitoring
There are two methods for monitoring track sound (only on the Real tracks): input monitoring and playback monitoring. They are defined as follows:

Input monitoring

Input monitoring means to monitor via track output the recording signal sent to the Real tracks of the recorder. That is, you are monitoring a post-recorder signal, not a pre-recorder signal. The FD-8 enters input monitoring status when you perform one of the following operations.
When you set a track to recording mode
To set a track to recording mode, press the RECORD TRACK select key to set the track READY, then press the PLAY buttonwhile holding down the RECORD button. When recording starts on the READY track, the FD-8 automatically enters input monitoring status.
When you set a track to recording stand-by mode
To set a track to recording stand-by mode, press the RECORD TRACK select key to set the track READY, then press only the RECORD button. (Pressing the RECORD button again will cause the FD-8 to enter playback monitoring mode.) Under this condition, only the READY track enters input monitoring mode, on stand-by for recording.
* The following example shows track 5 in Input Monitoring mode and other tracks in Playback Monitoring mode.
Track 8 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Keyboard Mixer section Track 4 (Vocal) Track 3 (Guitar) Track 2 (Bass) Track 1 (Drum machine) Recorder section Monitoring section

MON PAN knob MON SELECTOR Master fader L/R
Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording
In Rehearsal mode, the READY track assumes input monitoring mode between the Auto Punch In and Out points, and the sound is not recorded. You can practice Auto Punch In/Out operation repeatedly before you proceed to actual recording. Locate the recording start position slightly before the Auto Punch In point.
<Tips for rehearsal>
Set the preroll value while referring to the Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP Mode) chapter. In this way, the FD-8 can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value. This enables you to start playback slightly before the Punch In point. (Refer to page 102 for more information on Changing the Initial Settings.) The FD-8 will repeat playback data between the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point if you set the AUTO RTN START point before the Auto Punch In point and the AUTO RTN END point after the Auto Punch Out point. This allows you to repeat rehearsal. See the Hint-2.
5. When you are satisfied with your rehearsal, press the STOP button.
<Hint 1> Locating a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point
To locate the playback start point for rehearsal, press the AUTO PUNCH IN key, then press the LOCATE key. The FD-8 displays the time (position) stored in the AUTO PUNCH IN key, and locates the point and stops. Press the REWIND button to go backward. If you have set the preroll time as described on page 102, you can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value. For more information, see Setting a preroll time on page 102.
Auto Punch In point Stop here. Auto Punch Out point
1. Press the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key.
The [RHSL] indicator flashes in the A.PUNCH mode indication area of the display. This means that Auto Punch mode is turned on.

A. PUNCH RHSL

Locate
2. Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to READY.

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI sound sources
For details on digital mixdown by synchronizing with a MIDI sound source, please refer to MIDI clock sync system of MIDI synchronization on page 77.
Direct recording of an external sound source
Here, an external sound source is directly input to the RECORDER IN jack of the FD-8 and recorded in the recorder section without passing through a mixer. In this case, if an external input is connected to L and R of the RECORDER IN jack, it will not be possible to record through the mixer section. In the illustration below, the signal input to L of RECORDER IN is sent to tracks 1, 3, 5,and 7, and the signal input to R of RECORDER IN is sent to tracks 2, 4, 6, and 8. Any two tracks are selected for recording. If the connection is made from the mixer group out, using a patch bay will faciliate connections from the front panel as shown in drawing below. The recording level is adjusted at the external equipment side and, by setting the monitor section SELECTOR to [MON] at the FD-8 side, sound can be monitored using the MON mix section of the channel corresponding to each track.

1/L 2/R

DATA IN DATA OUT PUNCH IN/OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT RECORDER IN R L
Real Track 1 Real Track 2 Real Track 3 Real Track 4 Real Track 5 Real Track 6 Real Track 7 Real Track 8 RECORDER

L RECORDER IN

3/L 4/R 5/L

Patch Bay

6/R 7/L 8/R

Mixer etc.

RECORD TRACK SELECT SWITCH
<More applications for using RECORDER IN>
If an external sound source is connected to both L and R of RECORDER IN, recording cannot be done via the INPUT fader. If only one jack (L or R) is connected, the track corresponding to the jack not connected can be recorded simultaneously via the INPUT fader. For example, if sound source E is connected to only L of RECORDER IN, another sound source applied via the INPUT fader can be recorded on any one of tracks, 2, 4, 6, or 8 corresponding to R of RECORDER IN to which nothing is connected. In other words, because the FD8 can simultaneously record two tracks, a sound source from RECORDER IN can be recorded on one track and sound source routed via the INPUT fader can be simultaneously recorded on the other track.

Sound source E

RECORDER IN L
Track 8 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Sound sources A, B, C, and D Sound source E
Sound source B Sound source A

Sound source D

Sound source C

Editing Tracks

The FD-8 features speedy, non-linear, non-destructive editing of independent audio tracks and uses a Zip, EZ, MO disk or fixed hard disk as the recording media. The following edit functions enable you to edit tracks. Press the EDIT key on the control panel to access the edit menu. <Edit functions> Copy & Paste
You can copy a specific range of data from a specific track and paste it to the same or a different track.

AUTO PUNCH OUT key

CLIPBOARD IN key

CLIPBOARD OUT key

AUTO RTN START key

AUTO RTN END key
<Note on storing the locate point>
When you set the IN/OUT points for Auto Punch In/Out, IN/OUT points for Copy & Clip/Move & Clip, and START/END points for Auto Return/Auto Repeat, make sure that IN points precede the OUT points and START points precede the END points. You can store locate points for each Program. (You need to select a Program first.) The data can be also saved or loaded even after the Song data is saved or loaded. All locate points stored in the memory keys will be maintained after you turn off the FD-8. In addition to the memory keys, you can store data in the LOCATE key in real-time. The LOCATE key always stores the point most recently located by the FD-8. That is, data in the LOCATE key is overwritten by new data each time the FD-8 locates a point. You can also edit the data in the LOCATE key. Refer to the following pages for more information on how to edit data.
Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys
Select the desired Time Base using the TIME BASE SEL key if you wish to use a Time Base other than ABS. The stored or edited locate points are used only in the currently-selected Program.

Storing in real-time

You can store the locate point (in the ABS, MTC, or BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base) in real-time while the FD-8 is playing.
1. Press the PLAY button to play back data. 2. When the point you wish to store is reached, press the HOLD/> key.
The time value or bar/beat/clock value of the point is captured. The FD-8 enters data edit mode.
If you set BAR/BEAT Resolution mode in SETUP mode to ON, the FD-8 will round off the CLK value of the captured bar/beat/clock value. That is, the locate point will be at the beginning of the beat (00). Refer to page 111 for more information.

3. Press the STORE key.

The STORE LED lights up.
4. Press the desired memory key.
The STORE LED turns off. The captured time value (or bar/beat/clock value) is stored in the memory key. After the data is stored, the FD-8 displays the previous Time Base and continues playback.
You can omit Step 2 above to speed operation.
Editing and storing locate data
If you know the position of the desired locate point, follow the steps below.
1. Press the HOLD/> key while the FD-8 is stopped.
The currently-displayed time value (or bar/beat/clock value) is captured and the FD-8 enters data edit mode.

ABS LOC H M S F SF

ABS H M S F SF

Approx. 2sec.

1 sec. (mute playback)
1 sec. (normal playback) The sound rises at the memory point.

1 sec. (normal playback)

The sound falls at the memory point.
The FD-8 repeats playback the rise sound at the locate point (edit point). As shown in the diagram, one-second of data prior to the locate point is muted during playback. The mute is off (fade in) at the locate point and the sound is played back for one second. The FD-8 will repeat this operation until you quit the Preview function.
The FD-8 repeats playback of the fall sound at the locate point (edit point). As shown in the diagram, one-second of data prior to the locate point is played back, then muted (fade out) at the locate point. The muted playback continues for one second. The FD-8 will repeat this operation until you quit the Preview function.
Executing the Preview function
1. Press the desired memory key while holding down the SHIFT key when the FD-8 is stopped.
Pressing the desired memory key will enable you to preview the sound at the locate point (edit point) stored in the corresponding memory key.
2. To adjust the monitor sound, use the corresponding channel MON mix section and MON MASTER knob.
Note: If data stored in each memory key is in the initial state,
all memory keys will be in ABS time 00H 00M 00S. In other words, the program head value is in the memory. Should fade out preview be executed in this condition, the [Void Data !] message and memory data [00H 00M 00S] will alternately flash in the display as a warning. However, for fade in preview, this will function as the memory data [00H 00M 00S] point.

Memory key

AUTO PUNCH IN key AUTO RTN END key CLIPBOARD OUT key AUTO PUNCH OUT key AUTO RTN START key CLIPBOARD IN key

Operation

The FD-8 plays the fall (fade out) of the sound at the locate point stored in the keys. The FD-8 plays the fall (fade in) of the sound at the locate point stored in the keys.
3. Press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO key.
Trimming the sound while previewing
You can trim the position of the locate point (edit point) using the JOG dial while you preview the sound. At this time, you can also adjust the size of the trimming steps (the amount of offset controlled by the JOG dial). Trimming allows you to fine-tune the position of the locate point stored in the memory keys while previewing the sound. Use this function to change the Auto Punch In/Out points, the start point of Copy & Paste and Move & Paste, and the start and end points of the Erase function.

1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the FD-8 to the MIDI IN jack of the MIDI sequencer. 2. Set the MIDI sequencer to MIDI clock slave mode, and connect the MIDI sound source (played automatically) to the input jack of the FD-8. 3. Connect the effect units, if desired.

Setting MIDI SYNC OUT

1. In the Setting MIDI sync output signal menu in SETUP mode, select MIDI clock (Clk) for the MIDI sync signal output.
If you wish to use the Metronome function, turn the Setting the metronome function menu in SETUP mode to ON. See pages 101 and 103 for more information.
1. Specify time signatures for the measures using the Setting a time signature menu in SETUP mode. Then, specify the tempo for given measures and beats using the Setting a tempo menu in SETUP mode.
See pages 98 and 100 for more information.
2. Play the FD-8 in play mode to see if the MIDI sequencer synchronizes to the FD-8 according to the Tempo Map.
At this time, select the BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base to see if the MIDI sequencer synchronizes correctly.

Overdubbing

1. Overdub the syncing MIDI sound sources to tracks 1-8 as described in the Quick Operation Guide.
You can also record a MIDI sound source as a guide.
Mixing down while syncing MIDI sound sources
When you finish overdubbing, proceed to mixdown. As shown in the diagram, use the connected MIDI sound sources as virtual tracks, synchronize them to the FD-8, and mix down digital signals while applying effects.

Effect Unit 1

POINT!
Effect Unit 2 Digital Master Recorder
MIDI sound sources MIDI Sequencer
1. Set the channel 1-8 INPUT SEL switches to [TRK]. 2. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [L/R+MON]. 3. Raise the master faders L/R to [7-8]. 4. Connect the MON OUT (L/R) jacks and the RECORDER IN jacks directly.
This connection will route the L/R+MON signals output from MON OUT (L/R) to the DAT OUT jacks via the RECORDER IN jacks for mixdown. (The L/R+MON signals include the playback signals from tracks 1-8 and eight MIDI sound sources.)
6. Use the input channel faders and the PAN knobs to adjust the playback levels and stereo image of tracks 1-8.
Turn the MON knob in the MON mix section of the corresponding channels toward [INPUT] to adjust the input level of the MIDI sound sources, and use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image.
7. Use the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the final output level for mixdown. 8. If you wish to apply effects to a track, turn the AUX knob and AUX RTN knob of the corresponding channel to adjust the effect amount and balance.
5. Set the Setting digital output tracks in SETUP mode to [L- , r- ].

<Notes on connection>
If the connected DAT (preferably a professional model) features sync operation with external clock and its INPUT (or EXTERNAL SYNC) sync mode switch is set to OPTICAL, trying to load data with both digital I/Os connected as shown in the diagram may cause a digital clock loop to form and loading may fail. In this case, set the sync mode of the DAT to INTERNAL, or disconnect the optical cable from the DATA OUT of the FD-8 before loading data. This type of problem will not occur during the save operation since the DATA IN connector of the FD-8 is not effective.
<Notes on DAT machines and the save and load operations>
You may use a DAT machine that can record digital data in S/P DIF format without compression in 16bit/44.1kHz mode. You cannot use media that uses a compression recording technique, such as an MD or DCC, media that automatically adjust the space between songs, such as a CD-R, media that converts sampling rate, or via Adat optical connectors. You can use media that features SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) if it satisfies the requirements described above. The following DAT models have been confirmed to operate with the FD-8. Basically, any DAT machine that has digital in/out connectors in S/P DIF format will work for the save and load operation. However, some models (except those listed below) may cause errors.
Fostex: D-5, Pioneer: D-05
The save and load operations using a SCSI drive, DAT, or adat are described below: * Using a DAT (S/P DIF digital signal) (Saving/loading individual Program data: only in Mastering mode)
Following about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is output to a connected DAT. Two tracks of audio data (shown in black in the diagram) are output. To save data from Real tracks 18, two-track data will be output four times, which takes twice as much time as the song duration (ABS 0 to REC END). To save all data including Additional tracks 924, two-track data will be output twelve times, which takes twelve times the song duration. Saved data is also loaded two tracks at a time. DAT tape

Trk 1&2

Trk 3&4

Trk 21&22

This point is actually located.
Locate point (stored in the memory key)

Setting a preroll time

1. While the FD-8 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select [Preroll ?] ([?] flashes.), then press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The current preroll time setting appears on the display. Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key lights up the flashing [?] character steadily; the current setting flashes. The initial setting is [00] as shown below.
3. Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value.
You can set a value in one-second increments. Rotating the JOG dial clockwise increases the value, and rotating it counter-clockwise decreases the value.
The display shows the value, then returns to the indication that appeared in step 2. To cancel the setting operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE/YES key press, press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO key. Each time you press one of these keys, the FD-8 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base.
Setting MIDI sync output signal (Sync Out ? menu)
The Setting MIDI sync output signal menu enables you to select the type of MIDI sync signals output from the MIDI OUT connector on the rear panel of the FD-8 to an external MIDI device. The options are MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, or MTC (MIDI time code). Select an appropriate option depending on the type of signal supported by the connected MIDI device. If you select MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, first you need to set the time signatures and tempo as described previously. If you select MTC, you first need to set the MTC frame rate, the MTC offset time, and the MTC offset mode as described later.
Initial setting: [cLK] (clock & Song Position Pointer) Option: [cLK] (clock & Song Position Pointer), [Mtc] (MIDI time code), [oFF] (no output) * You can set the parameters for each Program individually. * The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data. * The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.

Initial setting: [o FF] Option: [on] or [o FF] * You can set the mode for each Program individually. * The settings can be saved and loaded as part of song data. * The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit. * The Program is automatically checked before the operation. * The sampling rate is automatically checked before the operation.
Turning Slave mode on and off
1. While the FD-8 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. Turn the JOG dial to select [Slave Mode (?)] ([e] and [?] flash alternately), then press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The current slave mode appears on the display. Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key turns off the flashing [?] character, and the Slave mode indicator flashes. With the initial setting, [o FF] flashes as shown below.
3. Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off.
Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and counter-clockwise alternates flashing [on] and [oFF]. Selecting [on] turns Slave mode on, and selecting [oFF] turns Slave mode off.
After you set Slave mode to [on], you need to select the Slave type (type of sync signal) described in the next section.

44.1kHz SLAVE SETUP

If you select [oFF], [e] and [?] flash alternately. If you select [on], [e] and [?] flash alternately and [SLAVE] flashes as shown below. This means that the FD-8 has not locked to the sync signal. When the FD-8 locks to the sync signal from the master device, [SLAVE] lights up steadily.
To cancel the operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE/YES key press, press the STOP button or the EXIT/NO key. Each time you press one of these keys, the FD-8 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base.
Setting the Slave type (Slave Type ? menu)
The Setting the Slave type menu enables you to select the type of external sync signal used when the FD-8 is set as a slave to sync to an external device.
Initial setting: [VAri] Option: [VA ri], [SP di F], [Ad At], [Fr EE] [VA ri]: The FD-8 synchronizes only to external MTC. [SP di F]: The FD-8 locks to MTC, then synchronizes to incoming S/ PDIF digital signals. [Ad At]: The FD-8 locks to MTC, then synchronizes to incoming adat digital signals. [Fr EE]: The FD-8 locks to MTC, then synchronizes to the internal clock. * You can set the parameter for each Program individually. * The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data. * The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit. * The Program is automatically checked before the operation. * The sampling rate is automatically checked before the operation.
Setting the Slave type (external sync signal)

When the "Setup of the digital input track" is set to "AdAt," please note that tracks 1 ~ 8 will all be assigned to digital input and thus, analog signals cannot be recorded in any of the tracks.
3. Press the HOLD/> key, the REWIND button, or the F FWD button to select a channel (L or r) and use the JOG dial to specify a track.
To select tracks 18, no assign (), or AdAt, turn the JOG dial while [L] (Channel L) is flashing. To select tracks 18 or no assign (), move the cursor to flashing [r] (Channel R) turn the JOG dial.
Note: You cannot assign L channel and R channel to the same track. If you assign the same track and press the EXECUTE/YES key, the last channel you set will have priority, and the first channel will be automatically set to [-]. For example, if you assign L channel to [2], then assign R channel to [2], and press the EXECUTE/YES key, L channel will be set to [L-], and R channel will be set to [r-2].
Setting digital output tracks (Digi. Out ? menu)
The Setting digital output tracks menu enables you to assign the track that outputs digital signals from the DATA OUT connector of the FD-8 to an external digital device. You can send the recorded audio data on the FD8 to an external digital device (MD, DAT, adat, digital mixer, etc.) in digital form. Any two tracks selected from tracks [1][8], or [s-t] (STEREO OUT L, R outputs) are assignable. You can also select [AdAt] to output all track data (18) simultaneously to a digital device with an adat input.
Initial setting: [L- ], [r- ] (Stereo Out L, R output) = s Assignable tracks: L channel = [1] ~ [8], [ ] (Stereo Out L), or [AdAt] R channel = [1] ~ [8], or [ ] (Stereo Out R) * This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk. * The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data. * The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.

<IMPORTANT>

Match the sampling rate of the digital input on the external device with the sampling rate of the FD-8 to send digital signals from the FD-8 to the external device.

Over ! message..20

VARI PITCH key...12 Void Data message...20 Void Out ! message...20 Vari pitch function..37
PLAY button..11, 47, 57 PHONES jack...15 Preset display..18 PUNCH IN/OUT jack.16, 45 Panpot knob..7, 26 Protected message..20 Program change..23, 34 Playback monitor..25 Program title..33, 36 Punch in/out..41
Warning message..20 Wrong Disk message..96
Formatting a disk..28 F FWD button..10, 63

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<List of SCSI drive and media checked for function (as of Aug. 1998)>
<SCSI drive and media checked for function>
The SCSI drive and media checked for function are products that have been selected from the Fostex recommended list. They have been connected to an FD-8 and their correct operation confirmed. However, in some cases, there is a subtle difference in performance from unit to unit, even in the same model from the same manufacturer, and therefore, this is not a guarantee of the performance of all recommended products on the list. This is also not a evaluation of the SCSI drive and their performance. The FD-8 has three types of Recording Mode and there is a limit to the equipment which can be used (Refer to the owners manual, the quick operation guide and this additional Edition in regards to the recording mode.).
<Drive and media possible in record/playback when connecting to the FD-8>
Maker/Drive name Iomega zip SyQuest ezflyer MO drive related 2.5 inch internal IDE hard disk *3 External fixed SCSI hard disk *4 Disk Capacity
100 MB 230 MB 640/540/230 MB Time in ( ) is approximate mono track recording time.
Recording mode of the FD-8 Normal mode Mastering mode
(Approx. 67 minutes) (Approx. 156 minutes) *1 X X X
(*1): Record/playback time will differ depending on the capacity of the disk used (640/540/230 MB). The drive and media which can be used are as follows (The time in the following is the approximate mono track recording time).
Maker name FUJITSU OLYMPUS Drive
M2513A/M2513E M2513D/M2512A MOS350/MOS341 series MOS332 series

Media type

640/540/230 MB 230 MB 640/540/230 MB 230 MB
Recording time Normal mode
(Approx. 437/368/156 minutes) (Approx. 156 minutes) (Approx. 437/368/156 minutes) (Approx. 156 minutes)