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Owners Manual
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version software.

Note: The MR16 has two models: one has a built in CD-R/RW drive , while
the other has no CD-R/RW drive. This manual can be used for both manual. Each MR16 model also contains the independent supplementary manual which explains how to create an audio CD using the internal or an external CD-R/RW drive. Therefore, if you attempt to create an audio CD (CD-DA), read the supplementary manual.
MR16 Owners Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

"WARNING"

"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE."

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 18. The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or spray of water. 19. Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance. 20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position. 21. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 22. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 23. An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection. 24. An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug / inlet can be easily pulled out by hand. 25. Main plug is used as the disconnection device. It shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the mains plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
Important Safety Instructions
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 12) 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Punch in/out.....59 Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel...60 Punch in/out using the footswitch...61
MR16 Owners Manual (Safety instructions/Contents) Auto punch in/out....62
Setting the punch-in and punch-out points...62 Rehearsal for auto punch in/out....63 Actual auto punch in/out....64
Using effects....65 Using the input EQ for recording....66
Turning of the input EQ....66 Selecting a desired EQ preset entry...66
Using the insert effects for recording...68
Mic simulation effects...68 Amp simulation effects....68
Using external effects for recording....69 Using the reverb or delay....70
Selecting an effect type....70 Selecting a delay type...71 Adjusting the delay/reverb time....71 Adjusting the effect send levels...72
Using the mastering effects....73
Selecting the desired effect type...74
Track bouncing....75 Preliminary knowledge...76
Track bouncing example...76 Track bouncing modes....77 Selecting the track bouncing mode...78
Bouncing tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15/16...79
Rehearsal of track bouncing...79 Actual track bouncing....81 Checking the bounced signals on tracks 15/16...81
Bouncing tracks 1 through 16 to a new song..82
Rehearsal of track bouncing...82 Actual track bouncing....83
Mixing signals of inputs A through D...85
Connecting sound sources to INPUT A through INPUT D.85 [TO STEREO BUSS] key setting....85 Panning setting for INPUT A through INPUT D..86
Bouncing the desired part of a song...87 Rhythm guide function....89 Using the rhythm guide function....90
Setting the time signature and tempo...90
Creating the conductor map....92
Setting the signature map....92 Editing a time signature event...94 Deleting an unnecessary time signature event..94
Editing the bar offset...95 Setting the tempo map....96 Editing a tempo event...98 Deleting an unnecessary tempo event..98
MIDI synchronization....99 Synchronization using MTC...100
Connection....100 Settings of the MR16 and MIDI sequencer..100 MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings...101
Synchronization using MIDI clock...102
Connection....102 Settings of the MR16 and MIDI sequencer..102
Data export to a personal computer....103 WAV file conversion....104

Used to connect to an external CD-R/RW drive for creating an audio CD (CD-DA). See the supplementary manual "How to use the CD-R/RW drive" for details.
unlatched-type footswitch
<Caution>: Do not connect your personal computer to the [USB HOST] port.
6. [USB] port (USB B type)
Used to connect with a personal computer using a standard USB cable for song file data transfer between the MR16 and the personal computer (see page 107).

[AC IN] connector

Connect the supplied power cord to this connector (see page 30).
Front panel (CD-R/RW drive built-in model only)
1. Internal CD-R/RW drive
Used to create an original audio CD by burning converted stereo WAV files to a CD-R/ RW disc, or used to record a single mono WAV file converted from track data on the HDD to a CD-R/RW disc (see the supplementary manual "How to use the CD-R/RW drive" for details).
<Caution>: Although you can see the DVDROM logo on the front of the CD-R/RW drive tray, it does not support DVD ROM discs. Only CD-R/RW discs can be used.
The following describes details about the LCD display, including screen contents and operation.

Home screen

When turning on the MR16, the display shows the startup screen (showing the startup status of the MR16), followed by the "Home" screen, which is similar to the one below. In this condition, the previously loaded song is loaded and the recorder is located at the beginning of the song. The home screen provides the following information.

Time counter display

Time information of the current recorder position is shown in ABS or bar/beat mode (by default, bar/beat). Using the [TIME BASE SELECT] key, you can select a desired time base mode. When the recorder is moving (playing back, fast forwarding, etc.), the appropriate icon is also shown. While the hard disk drive is in access, " ACC " lights up.

Track level display

The recording or playback levels of tracks 1 through 16 are shown. When a track is record armed, the track number indication changes to the source input channel (any of A, B, C and D).
Stereo buss (L and R) level display
During recording or playback, the output levels of the L/R stereo buss are shown.

INPUT A BAL INPUT B BAL

STEREO OUT R
L R ABC1 L DEF2 R L GHI3 R L JKL4 R L R MNO5 L R PQR6 L STU7 R L R VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE
Preparation for recording
1) Connect a microphone to the [BAL] or [UNBAL/GUITAR] input connector of the [INPUT A] channel. 3)
<Note>: You can apply EQ to the input signal during recording (see page 66).
Press the [REC SELECT] key for track 1.
Track 1 is record armed and the [REC SELECT] key for track 1 starts flashing. On the home screen, the remaining time is shown, while "1" for the track number changes to "A". This indicates you can now record the [INPUT A] channel signals to tracks 1 respectively.
<Note>: You can supply the phantom power
to a condenser microphone connected to the [BAL] XLR connector (see page 144). Note that you cannot supply the phantom power via the [GUITAR/UNBAL] phone connector.
Set the [INPUT A SELECT] switch to "MIC/LINE".

Remain

<Note>: You can apply the mic simulation
as insert effects when the [INPUT A SELECT] switch to "MIC/LINE" (see page 68).
4) Set track fader 1 and [MASTER] fader to the nominal position (marked by ).
Raising these faders allows you to monitor the input sound. If these faders are not raised, you cannot monitor the sound via headphones.

Starting recording

7) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.

The guitar is recorded.

<Note>: The fader for track 1 is used to adjust the monitor level. To adjust the recording level, use the [TRIM] control of the [INPUT A] channel.
When recording completes, press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.
<Note>: We recommend to press the [REC
SELECT] key for track 1 to unarm track 1.
Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator starts flashing).
Track 1 (which is record armed) now enters " is shown on the input monitor mode and " the home screen.
Playing back the recorded track
9) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate the recorder to the beginning of the song. Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.
You can adjust the monitor level using the track 1 fader, as well as the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control. If you are not satisfied with the result, use the undo/redo function to cancel the recording and try again.

Set the [INPUT A SELECT] switch to "MIC/LINE". Press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 9/10.
Tracks 9/10 are record armed and the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 9/10 starts flashing.
On the home screen, the remaining time is shown, while "9" and "10" for the track numbers change to "A" and "B" respectively.
Set track faders 1 and 7/8 and the [MASTER] fader to the nominal position (marked by ).
<Note>: Track 1 and 9/10 faders are used
to adjust the monitor level. To adjust the recording levels, use the [TRIM] controls of the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] channels.
9) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.
The recorder records the keyboard while playing back track 1 (guitar).
The armed tracks 9/10 now enter the input " is shown on the monitor mode, while " home screen.
<Note>: We recommend to press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 9/10 to unarm tracks 9/10.
11) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate the recorder to the beginning of the song. Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.
You can adjust the monitor level using the track faders, as well as the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control.
Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track 1 12) 6) Press the [PLAY] key to play back the song from the beginning.
Though tracks 9/10 are in the input monitor mode, you can hear the track 1 signal by rotating the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise (while the meter for track 1 shows the playback level).
<Note>: If you are not satisfied with the result, use the undo/redo function to cancel the recording and try again.
While playing the keyboard, adjust the recording levels using the [TRIM] controls of the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] channels.
Adjust the levels appropriately so that the PEAK indicators for these input channels do not light. The home screen shows the playback level of track 1 and the input levels of tracks 9 and 10, as well as the stereo L and R output levels.
<Note>: Adjust each [TRIM] control properly

Setting the time signature and tempo
You can set the default rhythm guide (time signature: 4/4, tempo: 120), output level, etc. using the "Rhythm Guide" menu in the menu mode.
While the recorder is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.
The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen, where " Back" is highlighted initially (selecting " Back" returns to the previous screen).
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Rhythm Guide ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for setting the rhythm guide, where " Back" is highlighted.
Tip!: While the home screen is shown and the recorder is stopped, long press of the [RHYTHM GUIDE] key directly brings up the screen for setting the rhythm guide.
3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired item, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The current setting of the selected item starts flashing. On the screen examples below, the "Rhythm Guide" item is highlighted (see the upper screen) and the [MENU/ENTER] knob is pressed (see the lower screen).

4. Tempo: Tempo setting

The default is "120bpm". You can select between 30 and 250 bpm. The setting here is effective from the beginning to the end of the song when the "Conductor Map" item is set to "Off" (i.e. the same tempo all through the song). When the "Conductor Map" item is set to "On",the setting here is ineffective. See the table on the below for details.
5. Int ClickLevel: Internal click output level
The default is "80". You can set it between 0 and 99. To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key, or select " Back" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob repeatedly. The table below shows how the "Rhythm Guide" and "Conductor Map" item settings affect the conditions of rhythm guide output and bar/beat indication.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired option, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The selected option (in the example above, "On" or "Off") is confirmed and the display returns to the previous screen.

1) After selecting the range of track data to be converted, rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the cursor to "NAME" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The rightmost character of the file name starts flashing. You can now start editing.
While the rightmost character is flashing, pressing the [DELETE] key repeatedly deletes the current file name.
Enter a new name using the character entry keys.
After entering a new name, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The entered name is set and the display returns to the previous screen. The screen example below shows the name is set to "Original Name".
Then, by pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding down the [RECORD] key to carry out the WAV file conversion.
Exporting data to a personal computer
The unit is equipped with the [USB] port for directly connecting to a personal computer using a USB cable. Via USB connection, you can export audio data converted to a stereo WAV file to a personal computer. The exported file can be played back or edited on the personal computer, or can be burned to an original audio CD using the software application (WAV Manager) provided by Fostex. You can also use the export function for data backup purpose.
Connection to a personal computer
Connect the [USB] port of the MR16 to the USB port of a personal computer using a USB cable, as shown above. (A USB cable is not supplied with the MR16.)
Windows Me/2000/XP machine supporting USB connection USB cable
<Caution>: Use the [USB] port for connection to a personal computer. Do not connect the [USB HOST]
port to a personal computer.
<Note>: Only Windows Me, 2000 and XP computers, as well as Macintosh computers with OS X or higher, can be used with the MR16. Other computers cannot be used. Check your computer before making connection.
When making USB connection with a Macintosh computer, note that only Mac OS X or higher is supported. Do not connect to a Macintosh computer with the earlier version. The song data on the MR16 may be damaged. * All company names and model names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
<About downloading WAV Manager>
You can download WAV Manager, a software application for multitrack recording provided by Fostex, from Fostex web site (http://www.fostex.com). Before importing a WAV file from the MR16 or creating an audio CD, download WAV Manager and install it to your personal computer. For details about how to use WAV Manager, see the manual supplied with the downloaded file.

5) 3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Select Song " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the song list screen.
The display shows the home screen of the selected song.
The screen example above shows that four songs are currently created on the hard disk. The song list is shown on a single page.

Editing a song name

You can edit a current song name save the edited song name. Only the current song can be edited.
1) Load the desired song of which you are going to edit the song name. While the recorder is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.
Use the character entry keys to enter the desired character to the flashing point.
You can move the cursor (flashing point) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob (or by pressing another character entry key).
<[DELETE] key> Pressing the [DELETE] key (the [REC SELECT] key of the track 15/16) deletes the character at the flashing point. By pressing this key repeatedly, you can delete all characters under the flashing point.
<Note>: If you enter the same name as an
existing song or do not enter a name in step 5 and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob in step 6 below, the display shows "Illegal Song Name!" and returns to the song name editing screen.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Rename Song ", then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for song name editing of the current song, on which the rightmost character of song name flashes.
After entering the name, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The cursor moves to "[ENTER]" at the bottom of the screen. To cancel the operation, use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to highlight [CANCEL] and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob again.
The edited name is stored and the display returns to the song menu screen, where Rename Song is highlighted.
The MR16 exits the menu mode and the display shows the home screen where the edited song name is displayed.
Deleting an unnecessary song
You can delete a song created on the hard disk.
You cannot delete a song which is protected. To delete such a song, release the protection of the song first (see the next page). A deleted song file still remains as a hidden file on the hard disk. So deleting a song file does not increase the remaining (recordable) space of the hard disk. You can export a hidden file to your personal computer via USB connection and use it on the computer (see page 111).
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select a song to be deleted, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Move Track ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the source track(s) and destination track(s) of the move operation. "Source Track" selects the move source track(s), while "Dest. Track" selects the move destination track(s).
You can select the same number of tracks as the move source track(s). For example, if you select a mono track for the move source, you can only select a mono for the move destination.
<Note>: You cannot select the same track(s) for the move source and destination.
7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select destination track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the desired move source track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob. The available options are: 1 through 8 (mono track) 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14 and 15/16 (stereo tracks)
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display shows "Please Wait", immediately followed by "Completed" when the MR16 completes the move operation.
<Note>: If you want to cancel the move operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select source track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the desired destination track(s).
<Note>: If a destination track has recorded
data, moving data overwrites the previous data.
The display now returns to the track edit menu screen, where Move Track is highlighted.
Exchanging whole track data
You can exchange whole data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) between the desired track(s).
Exchanging data between tracks 5/6 and tracks 11/12.
<Note>: You cannot exchange track data of a song protected. Release the protection before exchanging track data.

Select

Back on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

Erasing the part(s)

You can erase the part(s) on the selected track(s) of the current song.
ABS ZERO Locate A point Locate B point REC END
You can delete the desired part(s) on the desired track(s).
<Note>: You cannot erase the part(s) of a song
which is protected. Release the song protection before erasing the part(s).
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Erase Part ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting a track or tracks of which you want to erase the part(s).
Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see page 53).
You can check the part(s) by playing back the recorder between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see page 48).
The current option starts flashing and you can now select the desired track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob. The available options are: 1 through 8 (mono track) 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14 and 15/16 (stereo tracks)
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Part Edit ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the part edit menu screen.
The display returns to the previous screen.
The display shows "Please Wait", immediately followed by "Completed" when the MR16 completes erasing. If you want to cancel the part erase operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
After pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob, press the [STOP] key to exit the MENU mode.
<Note>: If you are not satisfied with the result, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo the operation (see page 127).
Copying/pasting the desired part(s)-1
You can copy the desired part(s) of the selected track(s) and paste it(them) to the same time position of the other desired track(s). The copy/paste operation of a part or parts can be made only within the current song. You can also make the copy/paste operation of a part or parts using another method described later in "Copying/pasting the desired part(s)-2".
You can copy and paste the desired part(s) on the desired track(s) into the other desired track(s).
protected. Release the protection before making the copy/paste operation.

1) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Paste Part >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the paste destination track(s).
The display shows "Please Wait", immediately followed by "Completed" when the MR16 completes the paste operation. If you want to cancel the part paste operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Paste Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
You can now select the desired paste destination track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
<Note>: If you are going to carry out the
paste operation when no data is pasted on the clipboard, the error message (Clipboard Empty!) is shown on the display and the MR16 does not accept the operation. Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode and copy the desired data to the clipboard before carrying out the paste operation.
You can select the same number of tracks as the paste destination track(s). For example, if you select a mono track for the copy source, you can only select a mono track for paste destination.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the paste destination track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

Moving the part(s)

You can move the desired part(s) of the desired track(s) to the other desired track(s). The part move operation can be made only within the current song. After the part move operation is carried out, the source part(s) becomes silent.
You can move the desired part(s) on the desired track(s) to the other desired track(s).
<Note>: You cannot move data of a song protected.
Release the protection before moving data.
Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Move Part ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the source track(s) and destination track(s) of the move operation.
You can now select the move source track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob. The available options are: 1 through 8 (mono track) 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14 and 15/16 (stereo tracks)

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. The following are not covered by this warranty: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Batteries. Damage to any product that has been altered. Damage to any product on which the original serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet. Damage occurring during shipment of the product. (NOTE: Shipping claims must be presented to the carrier.) Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse or neglect. Damage resulting from failure to perform routine maintenance and / or calibration procedures. Damage resulting from failure to follow instruction in the owner's manual. Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair or by someone other than a Fostex America Service technician or a technician at an authorized Fostex America service station. Damage resulting from causes other than product defects, including lack of technical skill, competence or experience on the part of the user. External appearance items such as cosmetic parts, knobs, liquid crystal displays, buttons, etc. Replacements or repairs necessitated by loss or damages resulting from any cause beyond the control of Fostex America. Damage resulting from misuse or abuse on rental units.
FOSTEX AMERICA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA LOST OR DAMAGED DURING OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT. CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
Fostex America reserves the right to inspect all products submitted pursuant to this warranty. If such an inspection shows reasonable cause to believe that any of the above exclusions to the above warranty are applicable, then Fostex America or the authorized service station will charge prevailing service rates and parts, costs for any repairs.
To claim all warranty service, first access www.fostex.com to receive service authorization (RMA number). Then present the authorization together with the bill of sale, which shows the date of original purchase to Fostex America. This warranty is not transferable.

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MR16 Supplementary manual
(for the MR16 without a CD-R/RW drive)
How to use the CD-R/RW drive
This supplementary manual describes how to create an audio CD (CD-DA) by connecting an external CD-R/RW drive to the [USB HOST] port on the rear panel. Read this supplementary together with the main manual before you attempt to create an audio CD using an external CD-R/RW drive.
Important! CD-R/RW drives which can be connected to the MR16
You can connect the MR16 [USB HOST] port to any CD-R/RW drive which has a [USB] port and can be powered by AC main or batteries. The MR16 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 MR16 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.
MR16 Supplementary manual (for the MR16 without a CD-R/RW drive)

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 an external CD-R/RW drive..9 Viewing the TOC information...13
Viewing the TOC information before finalizing..13 Viewing the TOC information after finalizing...14
CD-DA: It stands for "Compact Disc-Digital Audio" and is the formal name of audio CD. The format is specified in the "Red Book". An audio signal is converted to PCM-coded stereo digital data with 44.1kHz sampling frequency and 16-bit quantization.

Please read before using

Before using an external CD-R/RW drive, read the following.

Usable discs

Only discs with any of the following logos can be used with an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the MR16 [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 an external CD-R/RW drive connected to the MR16 [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 15 and 16 (final mixed-down files) to a CD-R/RW disc in the CD-DA format. Mixed-down files on tracks 15 and 16 can be created by in either of the following track bouncing methods. (1) Bouncing tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15/16 of the same song. (2) Bouncing tracks 1 through 16 to tracks 15/16 of the new song. See pages 75 through 88 of the MR16 owner's manual for details about track bouncing. See pages 104 through 106 of the MR16 owner's manual for details about how to convert files on tracks 15 and 16 to a stereo WAV file.
On the MR16, a stereo WAV file converted from track 15/16 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 108 of the MR16 owner's manual. When creating an audio CD using 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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#####002.wav

#####003.wav

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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 15/16 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 114 of the MR16 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.
ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

REC SELECT

CONDENSER US METAL
MAX 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MASTER MAX

REWIND

LOCATE ABS ZERO

LOCATE REC END

RECORD

60'S COMBO

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 9 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 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 MR16 using a USB cable as show below (a USB cable is not supplied with the MR16).

INPUT A SEL

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

CD-R/RW drive

GTR DIST

USB HOST

MIDI OUT

DIGITAL OUT

FOOT SW
USB cable [USB HOST] port USB 1.1 A type standard compatible CD-R/RW disc
About "Track at once" and "Disk at once"
The MR16 provides two burning modes for creating an audio CD in the CD-DA format.
"Track at once"
The unit burns a stereo WAV file to a CD-R/RW disc as a track. You can burn an additional track at a later time until the disc is finalized. Each time you burn a file, a TOC is created. Approximately two-second silence is automatically inserted between tracks.

"Disk at once"

The unit burns a stereo WAV file and automatically finalizes the disc. You cannot burn an additional data. As described earlier in "2 MIX file playback mode", when one or more CUE points are set to the stereo WAV file, file data is divided into tracks at the CUE points. In this mode, no mute space is created between tracks. (Note that if the stereo WAV file does not have any CUE point, it is burned as a single track.) In the procedure described below, it is assumed that the following preparations are made. Both the MR16 and an external CD-R/RW drive are powered, while a CD-R/RW disc is set to the CDR/RW drive. The song which has the stereo WAV file to be burned is loaded.
Connect the MR16 to an external CD-R/RW drive using a USB cable. While the MR16 is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the MENU mode.
The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen.
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.
4) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "CD Burn " and 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).
<Note>: When more than one stereo WAV file
is stored in the "2 MIX folder" (as shown in the example below), you can use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select a desired file for "CD Burn" (The maximum number of displayed files in the list is ten).
<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 MR16 correctly.

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.
If you press the [MENU/ENTER] knob in the above condition, the following message pops up.
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 MR16 are disabled.
In such a case, check the USB cable connection while the MR16 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.
5) Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired burning mode and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the screen for selecting a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX folder" of the current song. In the screen example below, only one stereo WAV file is stored.
Now writing in the Track at once mode
Now writing in the Disk at once mode
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 13 for details).
<Note>: If the selected stereo WAV file is larger
than the available disc space of the current CDR/RW disc, the following message pops up and you cannot start writing (you can dismiss the message by pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob). Change the disc to another one with enough space and carry out the same operation procedure.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "CD Finalize " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display now shows the confirmation screen for finalizing, where "[CANCEL]" is highlighted. To cancel finalizing, highlight "[CANCEL]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
When writing is completed, "Completed!" is shown and the disc access stops.
To start finalizing, highlight "[EXECUTE]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
Now writing in the Track at once mode is completed
9) Now writing in the Disk at once mode is completed 7) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the USB HOST menu screen, where "CD Burn " is highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "[EXECUTE]" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the status of finalizing. When finalizing is completed, "Completed" is shown and the disc is automatically ejected from the CD-R/RW drive.
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 14 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.
11) Press the [STOP] key to exit the MENU mode.
You can also exit the MENU mode by selecting " Back" and pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob repeatedly.
<Note>: Once you finalize a disc written in the
"Track at once" mode, you cannot make additional writing any more. If you reload the finalized disc and attempt to write a file, "Already Finalized" is popped up and operation is cancelled.
10) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the USB HOST menu screen, where "CD Finalize " is highlighted.
You can check the TOC information after finalized. See "Viewing the TOC information after finalizing" for on page 14 details.
The following shows how audio CD data is written to a CD-R/RW disc in the "Track at once" or "Disk at once" mode. Writing a single stereo WAV file in the "Track at once" mode:

Track 1

Writing four stereo WAV files in the "Track at once" mode: A two-second silence is automatically inserted between tracks.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 : Approximately two-second silence (mute)
Writing a single stereo WAV file with only CUE01 in the "Disk at once" mode:
Writing a single stereo WAV file with three CUE points in addition to CUE01 in the "Disk at once" mode: The file is divided into four tracks with no silence between tracks.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
Viewing the TOC information
You can view the TOC information of a burned disc both before finalizing and after finalizing (for a disc burned by "Disk at once", you can view the TOC only after finalizing, of course). It is recommended to check the remaining time (the recordable time left) from the TOC information whenever you write an additional stereo WAV file in the "Track at once" mode.
<TOC>: TOC stands for Table of Contents. TOC lists number of CD tracks, their starting locations, playing time of each track on the disc, etc.

Viewing the TOC information before finalizing (only for a disc burned by "Track at once")
The following assumes that a disc contains a track burned by "Track at once" and has not yet been finalized, while "CD Burn " is highlighted on the USB HOST screen.
2) After viewing TOC, use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select " Back" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display returns to the screen where "CD TOC " is highlighted.
Use the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "CD TOC " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.
The display shows "Please Wait.", followed by the track number and playing time, as well as the disc remaining time.
To burn an additional track by "Track at once" after viewing the TOC information, select CD Burn and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob, then select a desired stereo WAV file, as described earlier (see page 8). To finalize the disc after viewing the TOC information, select "CD Finalize " and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob (see page 11).
<Note>: The following shows the screen example when you burn multiple WAV files by Track at once. You can check the playing time of each track as well as the disc remaining time.
Viewing the TOC information after finalizing
The following assumes that a disc automatically finalized after "Disk at once" writing or a disc finalized after "Track at once" writing is ejected from an external CD-R/RW drive, while the display shows the CD-RW menu screen where "CD Finalize " is highlighted.
Close the ejected disc tray of the CD-R/RW drive.
Push the front of the disc tray gently by hand. The finalized disc is loaded. Confirm that the "CD Finalize " is highlighted on the screen.
After checking the TOC information, use the [STOP] key to exit the MENU mode.
The display returns to the Home screen.
<Note>: When you burn multiple stereo WAV
files by "Track at once" and finalized or you burn a stereo WAV file with multiple CUE points by "Disk at once", the Track list screen looks like the one below (the remaining time is shown as "0h 00m 00s", of course).
<Note>: When you close the tray, the drive starts reading the disc and the access indicator starts flashing. Therefore, do not carry out the next operation until the drive stops accessing and the access indicator gets unlit. <Note>: You can also view the TOC of a commercially available audio CD, as with an audio CD you create using the MR16. (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 "USB HOST" menu in the MENU mode. Note that you can view only the playing time of each track. You cannot view track titles.
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 tracks can be recorded to this finalized disc.