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    Quic k Operation Guide 8289 655 000 (492220) 24 T rac k Digital Recorder Model Items on " Preparation of the current drive ," " Formatting the disk " and " Set up of the internal cloc k ," which must be carried out upon purchasing D2424LVmkII, are explained in this Quick Operation Guide. Before operating D2424LVmkII, p[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 3 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 [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 4 <Recording media> The D2424LVmkII is not equipped with recording media for recording and playback. Please read the section from page 5 to prepare the recording media to record, playback, and edit data on the recorder. <Damages> Fostex in not responsible for any direct or consequential damages ca[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 5 Main unit Detachable controller Hard disk fixing scre ws Use these screws to fix the hard disk to the caddy . Refer to page “7” for more information. The D2424LVmkII is not equipped with any recording medium for recording/playback such as a hard disk drive (in this manual, we call the installed medium &[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 6 Preparation f or the current drive Caddy Hard disk unit Fixing screws The D2424LVmkII has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into the caddy included in this recorder package before you install it into the slot. The following instructions assume that you have already purc[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 7 <Note> When you assemble the case, follow the note below: If a projecting part on the hard disk touches the cover, apply the insulation seal (included in the package) to the surface of the case where the part would touch. If you use the disk with its part touching the cover, a short-circuit may occur,[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 8 • Installing the remo vable case in the recor der 1. Install the caddy (containing a har d disk inside) into the slot. Push in the case with the correct side facing toward you. (Use both hands to push it in so that the surface of the case and the front panel become flush.) 2 . Use the coin to loc k the ca[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 9 Formatting a hard disk drive After installing a hard disk drive into the recorder, you must format the disk; otherwise you cannot record or playback any data. Note that the following explanation assumes that the disk is unformatted. If you want to know how to reformat a formatted disk, see the Reference man[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 10 7 . Press the [EXECUTE/YES] key while holding do wn the [RECORD] b utton. The size of unformatted area on the hard disk appears on the display, and counts down as the formatting progresses. It will take a while to complete formatting, especially if you are formatting a large-capacity disk. Upon completion [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 11 It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the disk. To do so, press the [DISP SEL] key to display the REMAIN time indication, which indicates the available recording space in the selected Time Base unit. Press the [DISP SEL] key to return to the previous Time Base display. &l[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 12 This recorder contains an internal clock function. Upon finishing format of the current drive, set internal clock to the present time by procedure explained below. Procedures below is explained on the assumption that current drive has been formatted, the program head (ABS 0) is displayed and this recorder [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 13 Connecting a analog mix er <Notes> • At making connections with the mixer, switch off power to this unit and the mixer. • Analog input/output ports of D2424LVmkII are set to " unbalanced input/output " in the initial state. These can be changed to "balanced input/output" by th[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 14 Connecting a digital mix er <CA UTION> • When connecting the recorder to a digital mixing console, make sure that the power of both units are off. • The [D A T A INPUT] and [D A T A OUTPUT] connectors do not support adat digital signals of 96-kHz Fs. In other words, the unit cannot receive of fee[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide Initial settings Set all [RECORD TRACK] select ke ys to “SAFE. ” The tr ack indicators (square frames) turn off. Locate the top of the selected Program (ABS 0). T ur n off the V ari Pitch function. (The [V ARI PITCH] key LED turns off .) Stop the recorder . (The STOP button LED turn off.) T ur n off the [[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 16 Basic analog recor ding 1 . Press the [RECORD TRA CK] select key of the desired recor ding track to set it in READ Y mode. The “ ready ” track indicator (a small square) flashes on the display. Selecting a recording trac k Adjusting the recording le vel This recorder does not have any recording level c[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 17 Everybody makes mistakes. If you make a mistake in recording, you can restore and re-do the data that existed before the mistake occurred. These functions are called “Undo” and “Redo ,” and are executed by the [UNDO/REDO] key on the control panel. The Undo function enables you to cancel the latest [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 18 In the following, basic multi-recording of adat digital signals will be carried out on the assumption that a digital mixer is connected to D2424LVmkII (To output adat digital signals from the digital mixer, refer to the Operating Manual of the digital mixer you are using). Prior to operation, D2424LVmkII m[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 19 5 . Select “D.out adat” by using the Jog dial, and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key . Now the Digital Out is set to " adat ". Setting the reference c lock 6 . Select the “Clock Sel?” menu via using the Jog dial, and press the [EXECUTE/YES] ke y . The current reference clock is displayed togeth[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 20 Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources to different tracks and combine them into two mixes (L and R). This recording involves an important process called “overdubbing,” in which you record additional sound sources to different tracks while m[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 21 Basic Locate function • Locating the top of the Pr ogram You can immediately move to the top of the Program (ABS 0), regardless of the current position of the Program. 1. Press and hold down the [ST OP] b utton, and press the [REWIND] button. • Locating the end of the recor ded area of the Program You [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 22 <Selecting the desired Pr ogram> If you have set up multiple Programs on the disk, you first need to select the target Program prior to recording, playback, or edit. To select a Program, follow the steps below. Do not select a different Program until you finish the session. 1. While this recorder is [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 23 Changing the pr ogram FS In the following, we will change a program’s sampling frequency in the current drive. IN general, the sampling frequency of the program made in the current drive will be the value set during the most recent formatting of the current drive. But even after a program has been made, [...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 24 Pla ybac k using the V ari-pitch function V ari-pitc h function procedures 4 . Set the desired pitch data using the Jog dial. Rotating the Jog dial enables you to hear changes in playback speed. Rotating the Jog dial clockwise increases the speed, and rotating it counter-clockwise decreases the speed. To c[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 25 ************** Reference manual ref erence pag es ************* Names and functions ........................................................................................................... .............10 Before starting ...................................................................................[...]

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    Model D2424LVmkII Quick Operation Guide 26 FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries (as of March, 2007) Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Volt[...]

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    FOSTEX CO . 3-2-35, Musashino , Akishima-shi, T okyo, J apan 196-0021 © PRINTED IN JAP AN DEC . 2008 8289 655 000 FX (492220)[...]