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Page 2 - CAUTION; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRI...

Page 4 - Contents

4 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Contents Package contents ............................................................................................................ 5 Recording media ............................................................................................................. 5 ...

Page 6 - Preparation for the current drive; Installing a hard disk in a removable case; Disassembling the removable case

6 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Preparation for the current drive Removable case Hard disk unit Dust cover Insulation seals Lock-unlock key Fixing screws This recorder has a slot for an optional hard disk. First you need to install a hard disk into theremovable case included in this recorder pack...

Page 7 - Assembling the case

7 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide <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 thepackage) to the surface of the case where the part would touch. If you use the disk with its parttouchi...

Page 8 - Installing the removable case in the recorder; Connecting a detachable controller; Model 8551 Optional extension cable

8 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Installing the removable case in the recorder 1 . Remove the blank panel that covers the slot for the disk on the front panel of the recorder. (Note: Do not insert your fingers into the slot when the slot cover is open. Otherwise, electrical shock or injury may occ...

Page 9 - Formatting a hard disk drive

9 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide 42 ∞ _ OL 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Formatting a hard disk drive After installing a hard disk drive into the recorder, you must format the disk; otherwise you cannotrecord or playback any data. Note that the following explanation as...

Page 10 - Press the EXECUTE/YES while holding down; Select the desired sampling frequency

10 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide SETUP REMAIN FORMAT 42 ∞ _ OL 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 7. Press the EXIT/NO key or the STOP button. The screen changes from the format menu in SETUPmode to the ABS Time Base display. 42 ∞ _ OL 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 1...

Page 11 - Checking the available recording time (REMAIN) on a formatted disk

11 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the disk. To do so, press the DISPSEL key to display the REMAIN time indication, which indicates the available recording time and recordingspace in the selected Time Base unit. (The following...

Page 12 - Setup of the Internal Clock; Press the SETUP key while in the stop; Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the

12 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide This recorder contains an internal clock function.Upon finishing format of the current drive, set internal clock to the present time by procedureexplained below. Procedures below is explained on the assumption that current drive has beenformatted, the program head...

Page 13 - Connecting a analog mixer; Connections when using the D824; Connecting a mixer that has eight TAPE INs

13 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a analog mixer Connecting a mixer that has eight TAPE INs and eight BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs) Connect TAPE INs 1-8 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs 1-8 of the D824, and connect BUSS OUTs (GROUP OUTs)1-8 to ANALOG INs 1-8 of the D824.With this example, you ca...

Page 14 - Connections when using the D1624; Connecting a mixer that has sixteen TAPE INs

14 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a mixer that has sixteen TAPE INs and eight BUSS OUTs (or GROUP OUTs) Connect TAPE INs 1-16 of the mixer to ANALOG OUTs1-16 of the D1624, and connect BUSS OUTs (GROUPOUTs) 1-8 to ANALOG INs 1-8 of the D1624.With this example, you can make simultaneous e...

Page 15 - Connecting a digital mixer

15 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Q FREQ GAIN Q FREQ GAIN Q FREQ GAIN INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B -16 -60 +10 -34 -16 -60 +10 -34 -16 -60 -16 -60 TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 ...

Page 16 - Basic recording; Initial settings; About Sampling Frequency

16 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Basic recording After you finish preparing a recording media and connecting a mixer, you can start basic recordingusing this recorder. Initial settings Set all RECORD TRACK select keys to“SAFE.” The track indicators (squareframes) turn off. Locate the top of the s...

Page 17 - Basic analog recording; Selecting a recording track

17 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Basic analog recording Before you start a new session, initialize the recorder. 1. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired recording track to set it in READY mode. The “ready” track indicator (a small square) flashes on thedisplay. Selecting a recording t...

Page 18 - After making a recording (or playing back a newly

18 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Everybody makes mistakes. If you make a mistake in recording, you can restore and re-do the data thatexisted before the mistake occurred. These functions are called “Undo” and “Redo,” and are executed bythe UNDO/REDO key on the control panel. The Undo function ena...

Page 19 - Basic digital recording; Press the SETUP key to enter the SETUP mode.; Selecting Digital Out

19 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Assuming that the recorder is connected to an external digital mixing console, let's make a basic multitrackrecording of "adat" digital signals. (See the instruction manual of the digital mixing console about how tooutput "adat" digital signals fro...

Page 20 - Setting the reference clock; Int

20 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide 44.1kHz SETUP 42 ∞ _ OL 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 44.1kHz SETUP 42 ∞ _ OL 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 5. Select [D.out adat] by using the JOG dial, and press the EXECUTE/YES key. Now the Digital Out i...

Page 21 - Multitrack recording using overdubbing

21 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources todifferent tracks and combine them into two mixes (L and R). This recording involves an importantprocess called “overdubbing,” in which you record additional soun...

Page 22 - Mixdown; Recording in a new Program

22 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Mixdown Initialize the recorder. Recording in a new Program 1. While this recorder is stopped, press the PGM key. The display indicates [Select PGM!] momentarily, then showsthe title of Program 1. The Program number and [SURE?]flash. 2. Turn the JOG dial clockwise...

Page 23 - ; Select the desired Program number and press the EXECUTE/YES key.; Basic Locate function; Locating the top of the Program; Press and hold down the STOP button, and press

23 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide <Selecting the desired Program from multiple Programs> If you have set up multiple Programs on the disk, you first need to select the target Program prior torecording, playback, or edit. To select a Program, follow the steps below. Do not select a differentP...

Page 24 - Playback using the Vari-pitch function; Vari-pitch function procedures; Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dial.; If you wish to play back data at the current Vari; Press the PLAY button to play this recorder.

24 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Playback using the Vari-pitch function Vari-pitch function procedures 4. Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dial. Rotating the JOG dial enables you to hear changes in playbackspeed. Rotating the dial clockwise increases the speed, androtating it counter-cloc...

Page 25 - Reference manual refernece pages

25 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Reference manual refernece pages This section lists the reference page numbers for this recorder functions and features explained in the ReferenceManual. **************Reference pages************* Main features ........................................................

Page 26 - Declaration of EC Directive; The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment; Fostex Distributors List In Europe

26 D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation ofmember nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low VoltageDirective (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approxim...

Page 27 - Memo