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MR-8HD/CD Supplementary manual How to use the CD-R/RW 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) (2) (3) (4) How to create an audio CD How to import audio data from a CD-DA disc How to convert song data to a mono WAV file and export it 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 back a stereo WAV 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 TOC 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 WAV file...19 Creating an audio CD using an external CD-R/RW drive..22 Viewing the TOC information...26
Viewing the TOC information before finalizing..26 Viewing the TOC information after finalizing...27

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>

Recordable
You can make additional recording to a CD-R 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-RW disc>

ReWritable
You can make additional recording to a CD-RW 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.
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 new 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.

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 song (see the illustration on the left). Also see page 93 of the MR-8HD/CD owner's manual. 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 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.
Before creating an audio CD (playing back 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>: To activate the "2 MIX file playback mode", the current song has a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX 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.
Selecting a stereo WAV file for playback
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.
<Note>: If no stereo WAV file is available in
2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the song menu screen.
the "2 MIX folder" of the current song, the display pops up "No stereo files!" and returns to the screen where "Select 2mix " is highlighted. In such a case, exit the MENU mode and reselect a song.
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".
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Select 2mix " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the list of stereo WAV files available in the "2 MIX folder" of the current song.
While this Home screen is shown, you can play back the stereo WAV file or store CUE points.
<Note>: To exit the Home screen of the
"2 MIX file playback mode", execute steps 1 and 2 above, and select "Select Song " and 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.
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.

AUTO PUNCH PLAY MODE A / IN B / OUT STORE UNDO/REDO

REC SELECT

5/6 7/8 MASTER

PQR6 MAX

DELETE

RECORD

REWIND
LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A-B PLAY
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 [STORE] 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.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "<New Entry>" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
"<ENTER>" is now highlighted on the screen.
<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. <Note>: "C01 (Cue 01)" in the CUE list shows
the CUE point automatically set at the beginning of the file. You cannot delete or edit "C01".
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.
<Hint>: If you select a desired CUE point in the CUE
list and press the [LOCATE 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.
While the unit is stopped, press the [STORE] key.
The display now shows the CUE list screen.
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.
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.
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".
<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.
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.
While the Home screen of the "2 MIX file playback mode" is shown, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU mode. Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob. Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Select Song " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob. Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select a desired song and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

Flashing

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.

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. Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Position" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
*** of "***ms" starts flashing.
After entering a desired CUE label, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
"Label [Cue 02 ]" is highlighted on the screen.
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.
After editing the time, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to confirm the edited time. Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "<ENTER>" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The edited time is stored.
6) 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.
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. 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.
To enter or edit the label of another CUE, repeat the same procedure.
Press the [STOP] key, or use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select " press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

Back" and

Creating an audio CD using the internal CD-R/RW 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 BAL INPUT B BAL INPUT C BAL INPUT D BAL L

STEREO OUT R

UNBAL /GUITAR
PHONES INSERT UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL 1 2

DISTORTION

PHONES VOL

MAX LINE PEAK ON/ OFF

LINE PEAK

GUITAR

ON/ OFF

TO STEREO BUSS

DYNAMIC

CONDENSER

MIC SIMULATION
EFFECT REVERB / DELAY TIME

RHYTHM GUIDE

TIME BASE SELECT

CONTRAST

INPUT A
BRIT STACK US METAL 60'S COMBO
AMP SIMULATION MIN ROOM MAX HALL 1-4 > 5/6 1-6 > 7/8 NEW 1-8 >SONG 7/8 >STEREO WAV FILE

2) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "CD TOC " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display shows "Please Wait.", followed by the TOC information, as with "Viewing the TOC information before finalizing". However, in this case, the remaining time is shown as "0h 00m 00s", which means no more track can be recorded to this finalized disc.
<Note>: You can also view the TOC of a commercially available audio CD, as with an audio CD you create using the MR-8HD/CD. (Note that some commercially available audio CDs may not show the TOC information.)
To do this, set an audio CD to the CD-R/RW drive and carry out the same operation as described above using the "CD-RW" menu in the MENU mode. Note that you can view only the playing time of each track. You cannot view track titles.
After checking the TOC information, use the [STOP] key to exit the MENU mode.
The display returns to the Home screen.
Importing track data on a CD-DA disc
You can import (copy) track data on a CD-DA (audio CD) disc (including a commercially available audio CD) to a stereo track pair (1/2, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8) of the currently loaded song. When importing track data, data is converted to a pair of mono WAV files. In the following description, it is assumed that a CD-DA disc is set to the internal CD-R/ RW drive and the song of the import destination is loaded.
<Note>: You can import track data on a CD-DA disc only to the internal CD-R/RW drive.
You cannot import data to an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the [USB HOST] port.
AMP SIMULATION MIN ROOM MAX HALL 1-4 > 5/6 1-6 > 7/8 NEW 1-8 >SONG STEREO 7/8 >WAV FILE

CD-DA disc

Stereo track data on a CD-DA disc is converted to two mono WAV files for L and R channels.

CD-DA Stereo track data

Mono WAV file
The WAV file for L channel is imported (copied) to the odd channel of a channel pair, while the file for R channel is imported (copied) to the even channel.

While the unit is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU mode.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "CD-DA Import " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the source CD track number and the destination track pair of the MR-8HD/CD.
4) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Source CD TNO=**" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the desired track number of the CD-DA disc.

Flasjing

Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired track number and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now highlights "Source CD TNO=**".
Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the CD-RW menu screen, where "CD-DA Import " is highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Dest. Track=**" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the desired destination track pair of the currently loaded song. You can select a track pair from among "1/2", "3/4", "5/6" and "7/8".
Press the [STOP] key to exit the MENU mode.
<Note>: If you do not satisfy with the result, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo the import operation. The unit returns to the condition before importing a track. Note that, however, once you eject the disc, load another song or turn off the power, you cannot undo the import operation.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired destination track pair and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now highlights "Dest. Track=*/*".
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "[EXECUTE]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The unit starts importing track data from the CD-DA disc. When completed, "Completed!" is shown on the display.
<Note>: CD track data is imported from the
beginning of each MR-8HD/CD tracks (ABS 0).
Exporting song data to a CD-R/RW disc
You can convert song data (tracks 1 through 8) of the currently loaded song to mono WAV files and export (copy) them to a CD-R/RW disc. Not only for data backup, the copied mono WAV files on a CD-R/RW disc also can be exported to a personal computer for use in the multitrack recording application. Note that you can directly export song data to a personal computer using the WAV Manager by Fostex (see page 92 of the original manual for details). The following description assumes that a blank CD-R/RW disc is set to the internal CD-R/ RW drive and a source song is loaded to the MR-8HD/CD.
<Note>: You can copy converted mono WAV files to a CD-R/RW disc only using the internal CD-R/RW drive.
You cannot copy mono WAV files to a CD-R/RW disc using an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the [USB HOST] port.

MAX LINE PEAK

Mo no WA V fi le

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mono WAV files
Track1 Track2 Track3 Song01_3.wav Track4 Song01_4.wav
Song01_1.wav Song01_2.wav

Track5

Track6

Track7 Song01_7.wav

Track8 Song01_8.wav

Song01

Song01_5.wav Song01_6.wav

Track1

Track2

Track8

Blank CD-R/RW disc
On the destination CD-R/RW disc, a folder with the same name as the song to be exported, and the converted mono WAV files are stored in the folder. A converted WAV file has a file name of "{Folder name}_{Track number}.wav".
3) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song Export " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for setting the start time, end time and exported tracks. The display now highlights [EXECUTE].
After editing the start time, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
"Start Time: *m **s ***" is now highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "End Time" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now edit the end time of the exported file(s).
By default, these items are set as follows.
Start time: The beginning of a song (ABS 0) End time: The last recording position of a song Track selection: All tracks (1 through 8)
In other words, by default, you can export full length of all tracks. If you export a song data with the default setting above, skip to step 10. If you edit the setting, go to steps 4 through 9.
After editing the end time, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
"End Time: *m **s ***" is now highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "StartTime: 0m 00s 000" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now edit the start time of the exported file(s).
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "TRK" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the exported tracks. Selected tracks are highlighted. Only TRK "1" flashes.
<How to edit a time>
To edit the start or end time of the exported file(s), use either of the following operation methods.
<Note>: A blank track is not highlighted.
<How to select or deselect a track>
Rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob left deselects the flashing track, while rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob right selects the flashing track. Use the [F FWD] and [REWIND] keys to select the flashing track.

Using the [MENU] dial:

Use the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to move the editing point and use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to edit the value.

Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "[YES]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The unit starts importing files. When importing is completed, "Completed!" is shown and the disc access stops.
On the second page of the screen, files with no track number in their names are shown.
2) 7) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the CD-RW menu screen where "Song Import " is highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired file and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The selected file is set to "TR06" and the display returns to show the screen for selecting a file to be imported (in the screen example below, Song02.wav is set to "TR06").
<Hint>: As mentioned in <Note> on page 20,
if a file to be imported exists in the folder but does not have a proper file name which conforms to the specified format, it is not automatically set as an imported file. In such a case, you can manually set the file by following the procedure below.
<Hint>: Using the method above, you can replace
the currently selected WAV file with another file. If you want to delete the currently selected WAV file, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob after selecting the desired track, and after confirming that "[DELETE]" is highlighted on the screen above, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob again.
Creating an audio CD using an external CD-R/RW drive
You can create an audio CD using an external CD-R/RW drive. Connect an external CD-R/ RW drive to the [USB HOST] port on the rear panel of the MR-8HD/CD using a USB cable as show below (a USB cable is not supplied with the MR-8HD/CD).

INPUT A SEL

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE GTR DIST

CD-R/RW drive

USB HOST

MIDI OUT

DIGITAL OUT

FOOT SW

[USB HOST] port USB 1.1 A type standard compatible

USB cable

Important! CD-R/RW drives which can be connected to the MR-8HD/CD
You can connect the MR-8HD/CD [USB HOST] port to any CD-R/RW drive which has a [USB] port and can be powered by AC main or batteries. The MR-8HD/CD does not provide USB bus power facility (which allows supplying power to an external device from the unit), therefore, you cannot connect a CD-R/RW drive which only can be powered by USB connection. Also note that the models which can be used with the MR-8HD/CD may change. Check the update information of the currently available CD-R/RW drives from Fostex website (http:// www.fostex.com) before purchasing a drive unit.

In the procedure described below, it is assumed that the following preparations are made. Both the MR-8HD/CD and the CD-R/RW drive are powered, while a CD-R/RW disc is set to the CD-R/ RW drive. The song which has the stereo WAV file to be burned is loaded.
1) Connect the MR-8HD/CD to the CD-R/RW drive using a USB cable. While the MR-8HD/CD is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU mode.
<Note>: If "Not Mounted" is shown when you
select "USB HOST " using the [MENU/ENTER] knob in step 3) above, an external CD-R/RW drive is not connected to the MR-8HD/CD correctly.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "USB HOST " on the second page and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the USB HOST menu screen.
If you press the [MENU/ENTER] knob in the above condition, the following message pops up.
In such a case, check the USB cable connection while the MR-8HD/CD stops accessing to the HDD drive or CD-R/RW drive. Then confirming that the display does not show "Not Mounted", press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the Burning mode selection screen. You can select between "Track at once" and "Disk at once" (see the previous page).
6) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired WAV file and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The unit starts writing the file to the CD-R/RW disc. Depending on the selected burning mode, either of the following screens is shown. While the unit is writing data to the disc, "Writing." is popped up and " ACC " is flashing on the screen. Also the ACCESS indicator of the CD-R/RW drive is flashing. Do not turn off the power or press the eject switch of the drive while writing. While writing data to the disc, any operational keys of the MR-8HD/CD are disabled.
Now writing in the Disk at once mode is completed
The display returns to the USB HOST menu screen, where "CD Burn " is highlighted.
When the disc is burned in the "Disk at once" mode, it is automatically finalized after writing is completed, and then ejected. You can check the TOC information if desired. See "Viewing the TOC information after finalizing" on page 27 for details. When the disc is burned in the "Track at once" mode, go to step 8 for finalizing the disc. If you want to write more than one stereo WAV file, repeat steps 4 through 6 above, and go to step 8 for finalizing after writing all the desired stereo WAV files. You can check the TOC information any time (both before and after finalizing). It is recommended to check the remaining time (the recordable time left) from the TOC information whenever you write an additional stereo WAV file (see "Viewing the TOC information" on page 26 for details).

To do this, set an audio CD to the CD-R/RW drive and carry out the same operation as described above using the "USB HOST" menu in the MENU mode. Note that you can view only the playing time of each track. You cannot view track titles.

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SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURES
1) Connect the AC power cable to the AC IN connector. The MR8HD/CD power switch starts ashing in red. 2) Press the MR-8HD/CD power switch. MR-8HD/CD starts booting up and the power switch is lit solid in red. After a short while, the normal display appears on the LCD. 3) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial to enter the MENU mode. 4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the USB menu. 5) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial.
6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the Disk Protect menu. 7) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial and set Disk Protect to Off by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] dial. Then, press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. With this setting, the Disk Protect mode is turned off indicating the condition that the software update le can be copied to the MR-8HD/CD internal HDD. 8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial to select the < < Back menu and press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. 9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the USB Device Mode menu. 10) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. If MR-8HD/CD is correctly put into the USB mode, the display on the right will appear on the LCD. Now MR-8HD/CD is ready to connect to PC or Macintosh. 11) Connect the USB cable from the MR-8HD/CD USB port to PC on which Windows XP/2000 is running or Macintosh on which OS X is running. CAUTION: MR-8HD/CD can be connected to PC on which Windows XP/2000 is running or Macintosh on which OS X is running for software update as well as audio data transfer. Of course PC/ Macintosh has to be equipped with a USB port.

INPUT A SEL

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE GTR DIST

USB HOST

MIDI OUT

DIGITAL OUT

FOOT SW

USB port

12) PC or Macintosh recognizes MR-8HD/CD as an external removable disk. (a) Windows XP/2000 The example on the right indicates that MR-8HD/CD is recognized as a removable disk (F) in the My Computer on Windows XP PC. Unzip the software update file with zip extension (e.g. MR8HDCD_V101.zip) normally sent together with a technical bulletin. If you do so, a software update file (e.g. MR8CV101.MOT) will be created. Place a newly created software update le with MOT (motorola format) extension in the root directory tree of the Removable disk (F).
By double-clicking the removable drive (F) (MR-8HD/CD), the window on the right will appear. You can see that the software update file is placed in the top directory tree of the Removable Disk (F).

MR-8HD/CD song folder

MR-8HD/CD software update file
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After transferring the software update le is completed, do not tun off the USB connection by pressing the MR-8HD/CD STOP key. First, you need to safely remove the MR-8HD/CD from PC side by opening the Safety Removable Hardware in the tool bar and pressing the Stop button on Windows XP/2000 PC. Then, you can turn off the USB connection from the MR-8HD/CD side.
Press this STOP butten befor turning off the MR-8HD/CD USB mode by pressing the STOP key.
Press this OK butten befor turning off the MR-8HD/CD USB mode by pressing the OK key.
(b) Macintosh OS X MR-8HD/CD is recognized as MR8HD/CD on the Macintosh OS X desktop. By doubleclicking the MR-8HD/CD icon, the window on the right will appear. There are three song folders and one software update file MR8CV100.MOT.
MR-8HD/CD Song folder MR-8HD/CD Software update file
Unzip the software update le with zip extension (e.g. MR8HDCD_V101.zip) normally sent together with a technical bulletin. Copy and paste a newly created software file with MOT (motorola format) extension (e.g. MR8CV101.MOT) onto a root directory of MR-8HD/CD HDD connected to Macintosh (OS X).
After transferring the software update file is completed, do not tun off the USB connection by pressing the MR8HD/CD STOP key. First, as shown on the right, you need to press the EJECT button on Macintosh. Then, you can turn off the USB connection from the MR8HD/CD side.
Press this EJECT button before turning off the MR-8HD/CD USB mode by pressing the STOP key.
CAUTION: There is a case that it takes time for PC or Macintosh to recognize MR-8HD/CD as an external device. While the ACC (access) indication on the upper right of the MR-8HD/CD LCD is ashing in the USB mode, do not disconnect the USB cable between MR-8HD/CD and PC/Macintosh. 13) Disconnect the USB cable between MR-8HD/CD and PC / Macintosh. 14) On MR-8HD/CD with normal display appears, press the [MENU/ENTER] dial while holding down the [STOP] key to access the Service Mode menu.
INPUT A SELECT INPUT A BAL INPUT B BAL INPUT C BAL INPUT D BAL L

STEREO OUT R

UNBAL /GUITAR
PHONES INSERT UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL 1 2
Press the [MENU/ENTE key. ess e [MENU/ENTER]
DISTORTION TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM PHONES VOL
MIN MAX LINE PEAK ON/ OFF MIC LINE PEAK ON/ OFF

TO STEREO BUSS

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

LINE PEAK

GUITAR

ON/ OFF

MIC SIMULATION
EFFECT REVERB / DELAY TIME

RHYTHM GUIDE

TIME BASE SELECT

CONTRAST

INPUT A
BRIT STACK US METAL 60'S COMBO
AMP SIMULATION MIN ROOM MAX HALL 1-4 > 5/6 1-6 > 7/8 1-8 >NEW SONG STEREO 7/8 >WAV FILE

BOUNCE

MENU / ENTER

EFFECT SEND

PLATE DELAY

ABC1 POWERFUL

DEF2 NATURAL

GHI3 BRIGHT

MASTERING

L R L R L R L R

LOCATE

AUTO PUNCH PLAY MODE

A / IN

B / OUT

UNDO/REDO

REC SELECT

5/6 7/8 MASTER

PQR6 MAX

DELETE

RECORD

REWIND
LOC LO LOCATE REC END LO OCA LOCATE ABS ZERO A-B PLAY BP

Hold down [STOP] key. y

15) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the Service Mode menu. 16) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. 17) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the Version Up menu.
18) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. 19) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select a software update le with the version number you would like to update. NOTE: As long as the le name is different, up to ve software update les can be placed in the root directory. 20) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. 4
21) The selected software le is displayed together with the software version number. To go on, press the [MENU/ENTER] dial while holding down the [REC] key.
22) The software updating procedures begin. File loading., Flash ROM Erasing. and Flash ROM Writing. will appear in order. It will take about one minute to complete the procedures.
23) Upon completion, Completed! will appear on the LCD.
24) Turn off the power once and then back on to complete the software update procedures. In the meantime, conrm the software version number and the programming date displayed for a short instance in the boot-up process.
The software version can be checked by the Version Service Mode menu. In the condition with normal display appears, press the [MENU/ENTER] dial while holding down the [STOP] key to access the Service Mode menu. If you do so, the display on the right will appear on the LCD. Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial to select the Service Mode menu and press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. Select the Version menu and press the [MENU/ENTER] dial.

The display on the right will appear on the LCD. It indicates that the programming date is October 16th, 2006 and the version number is V1.01. To get back to the normal display, press the [STOP] key.
25) Press the [STOP] key to return to the normal display mode. Then, press the [MENU/ENTER] dial to enter the MENU mode.
26) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] dial and select the Init Memory menu.
27) Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial. 28) The display contents on the right appear on the LCD. Press the [MENU/ENTER] dial while holding down the [RECORD] key. This operation will initialize all the system settings to default.
CAUTION: The Initialize Memory operation sets all the system settings to the default values. For example, the Disk Protect setting in the USB menu is set to ON after initializing the memory. If you would like to update the software in future, please remember that it has to be set to OFF again.