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Fostex D-90 User's Manual

1. Note 1 The following parameters can be set for each Program individually Memory data CLIPBOARD IN OUT AUTO RTN START END AUTO PUNCH IN OUT Time Base ABS or EAR BEAT CLK SETUP mode Time signature setting HAR BEAT TEMPO setting CLICK ON OFF setting PREROLL TIME setting MIDI SYNC OUT setting MIC FRAME RATE setting MTC OFFSET setting OFFSET MODE setting ENABLE DISABLE REC setting SLAVE ON OFF Setting SLAVE TYPE setting FS Sampling frequency setting 2 The following parameters are common to ail Programs Auto Play mode ON OFF Auto Return mode ON OF Vari pitch mode ON OFF Pitch dala SETUP mode DIGITAL IN setting DIGITAL OUT setting RESOLUTION ON OFF setting DEVICE ID seiting UNDO ALL EDIT setting 46 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 2 The default setting on the D 90 Before you start operating the D 90 or proceed to the next step you may want to arrange the controls and switches to restore the initia setting so that you will not for example erase important data on a track by using incorrect settings In this manual this procedure Is called setting defaults For default settings the controls and switches should be arranged as shown in the figure below Make it a rule to return to these default settings before you proceed ta a new step Outline of tha Initial Settings ali the RECORD TRACK selat Keys ta SAFE Trac
2. The stored data can be used as a focalor Data is stored as an Auto Punch In point Tha stored data can ba used as a locator Data is stored as an Auto Punch point Tha stored data can be used as a locator Data is stored as an Auto Retum Start point The stored data can be vsed as a locator Data is stored as an Auto Retum End paint The stored dala can be used as a locator Data is stored as a LOCATE key data After pressing this key if you change your mind and wish to cancel the store press the EXIT NO key DISP SEL key or STOP button STORE kay gt CLIPBOARD IN key STORE kay gt CLIPBOARD OUT key STORE gt AUTO PUNCH IN kay STORE kay gt AUTO PUNCH QUT key STORE key gt AUTO RTN START key STORE kay gt AUTO END Kay STORE kay gt LOCATE key Rafer to paga 77 for more Information about the chipboard Rafar to page 33 and 46 for mora information about Program Change function Aeler lo paga 67 lor information about the Locate function Hater to page 57 for more Information about Auto Punch In Out recording Refer to page 61 ior more information about Auto 23 Hold Digit Move key HOLD Pressing this key while the recorder transport Is operating wil hold the time value or Bar Feat Clock value display the value on the screen and will place the unt Into edit
3. or rEco rd dAt will flash on the display 8 Start recording the external digital device than on the D 90 press ihe EXECUTE YES key to perform the saving operation REMAIN lighis up The saving operation wil start The time required for saving will count down on thc display 9 When the save operation Is complete COMPLETED will light up on the display 10 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key fo quit Setup mode and the screen will indicate the Time Base display Press the STOP button of tha EXIT NO key 0 cancel ihe operation or fo refurn fo the screen the shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES Pressing aither Key rapeatediy will take you back 10 the previous fevel one step al a time until the unit quits Salup mode and the screen r turrs to the Time Base Indication 124 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 7 Formatting hard disk FORMAT Setup FORMAT allows you to format initialize the hard disk When you format the disk al the existing recordings and ther data as well as the Setup data wil be intialized ro factory default sertings You need to format a hard disk such as an optional removable hard disk cartridge if it has not been formatted Formatting an external SCSI device when the optional Model 8338 D 90 SCSI card Is installed is also performed in this mode Rafer to paga for more infarmation on replacing the removable hard disk cartridge Refer to the
4. 45 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback lt Note gt The maximum total recording time of all nine Programs equals the available recording time of the hard disk For example If you use the optional Model 9041 1 3GB removable hard disk cartridge the available recording time is about 30 minutes with a sampling rate of 44 1kHz If you have recorded 20 minutes of data In Program 1 you can record 10 minutes for the total time of Programs 2 9 That is you can regard data totalling 30 minutes regardless of whether you use up all nine Programs or you record only one Program 2 2 Setting a Sampling Hate The D 90 supports two sampling rates 44 1 KHz and 48kHz Before you start recording dara 1n a new Program be sure to set the sampling rate using the procedure below After you format the disk or set up a new Program the sampling rate is Set to 44 1kHz Jf you wish to use this rate you do not have to follow the procedure below The sampling rate of the Program is Indicated by the status of the 48kHz LED above the detachable controller The LED lights up at a setting of 48 and is turned off at a setting of 44 IkHz Dalautt 44 TkHz Available sampling rates 44 TRHz 48kH2 This parameter can be sel for each Program This setting can ba saved and loaded as part of the song dala This selling will be relained aller the power is tuned Check lo make sura the correct Program has bee
5. 8 8 6 3 7 3 amp 3 dele ng a ime signature Tha maximum number of points 64 points This paramater can be sat for asch Program This parameter can be saved and loaded ss part of the song data This parameter seling wil ba retained after you tum off the power Check to see if you have selected the correct Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select BAR J flashing 3 Press tha EXECUTE YES key BAR lights up The bar and time signature that were set or used will appear The initial setting is bar 001 and the time signature 15 4 4 i Checking tha stored time signature settings 4 When BAR P Is iit turn the JOG dial The stored bar and Ume signature settings will be displayed one by BAR When you tum the JOG dia clockwise all the way BAR 5 appears indicating that no more settings are stored Note The lasi time signature stored tha ana befora BAR will ba used for the foliawing bars up to ABS END in tha Initial setting bar 001 the bar that contains tha me signature has setting of 4 4 Theralore the following bars starting from bar 002 wil use a lime signature of 4 4 unless you chenge it Storing a time signature 5 When BAR J is lil p
6. Should it fail to contro correctly recheck the connection cabies and each settings Execution of recording variety of recording work can be carried out with ail three D 90 s in the chase lock mode Sound can be exchanged by digital signal between equipment if Setup of the digital input track and Setup of the digital output track are set as necessary in ail three D 90 s Please note however that when the digital input track is setup that track will be unable to input analog signal One point advice MIDI clock sync and sync MMC system mentioned before can be combined in this multitrack systern Connecilon MIDI OUT of D 90 43 is connected to MID IN of the external MIDI equipment Setup of the MID sync signal In D 90 3 select either the MIDI clock necessary for synchronizing or For MIDI clock sync the extemal MIDI equipment and D 90 3 must be setup by the previously discussed MIDI clock sync procedure For sync the external MIDI equipment and D 90 3 must be setup by the previously discussed MTC sync MMC system procedure Control of each D 90 becomes possible if the DEVICE ID in the sequence software MMC output 3 channels is set to comply with the DEVICE ID 00 01 02 setup in D 90 When In any mode other than output of MIDI CLOCK from the D 90 MMC from MIDI IN and also FEX are automatically merged and output from MIDI OUT In the
7. 1 on off Signature set 1401 signature map 34 00 edit message Tempo ser 14 02 tempo set map 34 00 edit message Tempo map all erasel4 03 34 00 edit message time set 14 04 mmc time Frame rate set 14 06 frame rate Fs rate set 14 07 Is rate 143 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications Status Request tatus reply D 90 to controller Status request command Controller to D 90 Loop op status 22 21 2 21 f lt Loop op mode 12 Loop status 22 22 2 22 on off gt Post locate status Auto rec status 22 2D 2 2D edit message Lock status 22 41 2 41 lock status Lock mode status 22 42 2 42 lock mode Copy clip status 22 45 2 45 edit message 01 or 14 gt 46 edit message 02 mmc time Copy paste status 22 46 Z 46 lt edit 00 gt 2 47 edit message 02 mmc time Erase status 22 47 32 47 edit message 00 22 4C 4C on off 22 4D 32 4D edit messagesz01 or 2 14 4E edit message 02 mmc time Nondes mode ip status Move paste status 22 4E or 32 4E f edit message 00 Digital in ch st 23 41 3 41 lt channel gt lt channel gt Digital out ch s 23 42 3 42 lt channel gt lt channel gt Program a2 di Glick status 23 44 Level status 23 45 resolution status 23 4
8. D 90 Owner s Manua Saving Loading Song Data lt Nole gt The D 90 can save al Programs J 9 in one pass but cannot load them one pass You must load Programs one by one lt Note gt The D 90 can only save and Joad data o and from digital devices that support non compression recording and 5 DIF format adat format digital recording functions Basically any device that supports the adat format can be used for the D 90 s saving and loading operation However for the S P DIF format you cannot use an MD or DCC that employs compression recording system a CD R machine that automatically corrects the interval between Programs or other devices that automatically change the sampling rate Devices with SCMS can be used if they satisfy the conditions described above Basically any digital device that supports non compression recording and the 5 P DIF or adat formats should be able to save and load the D 90 s data correctly However some devices may not due to the occurrence of multipie errors The following Fostex models have been tested and approved for the save and load operation FOSTEX D 16 D 10 D 5 1 Saving data from the DATA OUT connector Restore the dafault settings the 0 90 Make sura that the sampling rate of tha 0 90 matehas thal of ihe extemal digital devica Connecting an extemal device Connect the D 90 s DATA OUT connector with the digital input connector of the external digital devic
9. You can save song data by following the Saving song data procedure in Setup mode Output io adat DAT Program options P1 P9 ALL You can select one Program or all Programs to save T Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes and press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP fights up The unit enters Seiup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select SAVE flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key SAVE light up The Indicator of the currently selected digital signal for saving will flash 4 Tum the JOG dial to select the type of digilal signal to save Selecting Ad At will save an adat digital signal Selecting dA t will save an S P DIF digital signal 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key SAVE lights up The digital signal to save will be selected and the currently selecied Program indicator will flash B Turn tha JOG dial to select a Program to save You can select from Pi or ALL Turn the JOG dial to select a Program and the recorded time time from ABS to ABS END for that Program will be displayed you selected AdA adat digital signal the save operation wil take almost the time indicated on the display If you selected 57 DIF digital signal the save operation will take four times the indicated time 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key SURE flashes rEco rd Ad At or rEco rd dAU will fash on the display 8 Make sure that the external device is now s
10. program indicates the presently operating program number 33 44 lt on off gt click status reply This is the reply against the 23 44 click status request it indicates the on off setting of the metronome function 33 45 lt count 08 gt lt level data level status reply This is the reply against the 23 45 level status request and it indicates the present track 1 8 output level data In D 90 as level data 15 updated 40msec it will be effective if Inquiry is made in 40msec units 33 46 on off resolution status reply This is the reply against 23 46 resolution status request 33 47 midi sync midi syne out status reply This is the reply against 23 47 midi sync out status request 33 48 MTC offset mode MTC offset mode status reply This Is the reply against 23 48 MTC offset mode status request 33 49 lt count 3 gt on off vari datas vari pitch status reply This Is the reply against 23 49 vari pitch status request and is indicating the vari pitch function on off and the present vari pitch setup figure 84 01 signature map signature map status reply This is the reply against 24 01 event number signature map request The signature map of the event indicated by the event nmimber is replied IF there is no event specified Example Such as when event number 5 gt is requested even though there is only 5 meters registered it will be replied with all figures at 00 of
11. sub id 1 data F7 Numbers are all expressed in hexadecimal units Table sub id 1 data Command or Mode Set Acknowledge or Status Controller to D 90 D 90 to Controller Loop on off 12 22 on off Co Post locate 12 28 post locate mode Auto rec 12 2D on off Lock enable 12 41 iock enable TT Lock mode 12 42 lock mode 12 45 count cmmc track gt 12 46 count O1 repear count gt Copy paste or 32 46 edit message 12 46 lt counm repeal count gt lt mimc track gt Erase 12 47 lt count gt lt mme track 32 47 edit message Cur 12 48 Clipboard play _ 1249 Undo 12 4A 32 4B edit message 42 4C on off Refer to Mote 1 12 4D count emme track 12 4E count 0I repeat count Move pasie or 42 count repeat count mmc track Digital in ch 13 41 channel lt channel gt Digital out ch I3 42 channel charnnel Refer to Note 2 Po Program change 13 43 program Click on off 13 44 on off Resolution on olf 13 46 on ofi mode Move clip 32 4D lt edit message gt 32 4E edit message Midi Sync out 13 47 nidi sync offset mode 13 48 MTC offset mode 13 49 counte 3 on off varl pitch Vari pitch or 13 49
12. you will be unable to use the undo redo functions 1 if you make a new recording 2 if you make new edit copy amp paste mova amp paste erasa or cut 3 if the Auto Punch In poini was passed in play or record mode while Auto Punch mode was on or 4 if you tumed off the power to the D 90 then tumed it back on 72 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out 2 Punch In Out Recording using a foot switch Take mode and Rehearsal mode are also available in this application Pressing the foot switch repeatedly while holding down the STOP button wil toggie between take and renearsaL The REHEARSAL LED of the AUTO PUNCH key will blink during Rehearsal mode and the LED will be off during Take mode t7 1 Select the track onto which you wish 10 punch in out record 2 Start playback just before the punch in point 3 Press the switch when you want to start recording 4 Press the foot switch again when recording is finished In this lesson we are going to replace part of the guitar solo recorded on Track 3 as we did in the Auto Punch In Out section Ser the D 90 io the default setting Use an optional foot switch Model 8051 for punch in out recording Ser Auto Punch mode to OFF The REHEARSAL LED and the TAKE LED will be turned off Do not change the Program or sampling rate the session is complete ee __ IT SWITCH Model 051 CAUTION Tum off the D
13. 134 SETUP mode 15 Setup of the digital track for operauUng procedure and details 7 Press the DISP SEL key while pressing the EXECUTE YES key to change the time base display 1o MTC Setup of D 90 92 Slave 1 and 0 90 3 Slave 2 1 Set the SETUP mode Setup of the MTC offset time to the same offset as fn D 90 1 4 Refer to page 129 SETUP mode 11 Setup of the MTC offset time for operating procedure and details 2 Sel iha SETUP mode Setup of the MTC offset moda to the same mode as D 90 1 Refer to page 130 SETUP mode 12 Setup of the MTC offset mode for operating procedure and details 3 Set the SETUP mode Setup of the MTC frame rate to the same frame rate as in 0 90 1 Refer to page 128 SETUP mode 10 Setup of the frame rate for operating procedure and details 105 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 4 Set tre SETUP mode Setup of the MIDI device ID ia 01 In D 90 2 and to G2 in D 90 83 Refer to page 138 SETUP mode 18 Setup of the MIDI device ID for operating procedure and details amp Using the SETUP mode Setup of the slave mode set slave mode to ON and the sync signal adat FM initial setting OFF Panmissibla salup ON OFF Permissible salup sync signal MTC S P DIF Free Only when sat ta ON This can be set for each program The selting can ba savedoaded
14. 44 1 Use the STOP button or the EXTT NO key to move from the second 1vel of Setup mode setting the parameters to the first level of Setup mode selecting a Setup parameter or to quit Setup mode Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back through the previous layers one by one or allow you to select another parameter and finally the unit will quit Setup mode and return the screen to the Time Base display 117 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 2 Setting a time signature BAR J You can set a time signature for any bar measure on the internal programmabie Tempo Map For example you can specify 4 4 from the first measure and 2 4 from the 17th measure Setting a time signature and tempo will create a Tempo Map which the D 90 will use ro manage data based on the Time Base of BAR CLK and whith will allow you to use the Metronome function If you wish to send MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer data to an external sequencer you need to set a time signature and tempo Refer to page 98 for Information on tha MIDI clock synchronization system Note The 2 90 can play back anly the recorded area from ABS 010 ABS END it will not output MIDI clock ar Song Position Pointer dala in an unrecorded area evan if you sat a Ema signature and tampo iraba setting Bar 001 Time signature 4 4 Range of bars 001 999 Available time signatum 144 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 3
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16. 8 To prevent accidental recording switch the RECORD TRACK select key of the HEADY track to SAFE 9 Press the PLAY butter to start playing back the recording On the mixing console adjust the playback monitoring level of the already recorded t racks and newly recorded track Repeat the steps descrived above fo overdub Tracks 1 through 8 32 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 3 5 Mixdown Mixdown is the final step in multitrack recording and allows you to combine multiple track recordings to L and R channels two mixes and copy the data to a master recorder The mixdown signal is output from the STEREO OUT L R connector Connect the Inputs of the master recorder to the STEREO OUT L R Set the D 90 to the default setting This manua assumes ihal you have already recorded sound sources to aif elghi tracks Refer to the mixar instruction manual lor applying effects Connect tha masier recordar ta tha mixer STEREO OUT LA as shown in the diagram pes D 50m E on fL Lees ds Q Maaster External Mixer Mixdown rehearsal f Confirm that all the RECORD TRACK select keys set to SAFE 2 Locale ihe beginning of ihe sound data on the recorder Press the STOP button and the REWIND button simultaneously 3 Set the master recorder to REC STANDBY mode 4 Press the PLAY button on the D 30 to play back recordings edjust the to
17. Eleven types of Tempo Map signature are available 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 and 8 8 Maximum 64 points of signature can be set Upto 64 points of tempo on a Tempo Map can be set on any point determined by the signature settings in the range of 30 250 per quarter note Setup Menu function The D 90 is equipped with the following setup Menu functions for the interactive operation system You can use a highly visible FL tube display and the jog shuttle dial to ser the parameters Maln Setup Menu LOAD loading audio and salup data SAVE saving audio and setup data FORMAT formatting the intemal hard disk PREROLL setting the Pre roili Hime MIDi SYNC OUT selecting MIDI clock or OFF FRAME RATE setting the frame rate OFFSET setting the MTC offset value against the ABS time MTC OFFSET MODE setling the MTC offset mode SET setting the signature TEMPO SET setting the tempo CLICK ON OFF switching the Metronome function ON OFF REC ENABLE setting the AEC ENABLE or REC DISABLE dG in selecting digita input channel dG out selecting a digital output channel rESpLu setting Display Resolution moda ON OFF SLAVE TYPE setting Slave mode MTC ON OFF dEvicE setting a device ID FS SET setting tha Sampling Frequency undo setting an effective range of the Undo function Easy to use jog shultlle dial Using rhe shuttle dia allows for
18. INTERNAL is selected Connecting a digital mixer Connect the DATA IN jack of the D 90 to the digital output jack of the digital mixer and the DATA OUT jack of the D 90 to the digital input jack of the mixer Digital Out Digital in Digital Mixer Setting a digital mixer 1 Select the intemal clock INTERNAL 2 Set the mixer so that A will be able to accept B digital Input signal Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external digital device Setting the D 90 1 Select a Program Refer to 2 1 Setting a Program for the procedure and detalls 2 Set a sampling rate Set the sampling rate of the D 50 to that of the digital mixer Refer to 2 2 Setting a sampling rate for the procedure and details 3 Set the digital Input track In Setup mode according te the type of the digital Input signal Refer to 14 Setting a digital Input track In Setup mode on page 132 for the procedure and details 4 Set the digits output signal in the digital output track parameler In Setup mode Refer to 15 Setting a digital output track in Setup mode on page 134 for ine procedure and details Note Avold the situation in which one type of dighal signal is input while a different type of digital signal is output e g the D 90 outputs an S P DIF digital signal while recelving an adat digit signal The signal may not be output correctly Select a d
19. Pressing cithar Kay repeatedly will aka you back to the previous laval one step until the unit quits Setup mode and the screan retums fo tha Time Base indication 122 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 5 Loading song data LOAD You need to select LOAD in Setup mode before you load song dara Loading song data from an external SCSI device when the optional Mode 8338 D 90 SCSI card is installed is also performed in this mode amp Reler to the pravious section Saving and loading song data for more Information on how Io load song data 707 Refer to tha instruction guide Jor Information on Model 8338 D 90 SCS card This explanation is based on the assumption that the D 90 Is not equipped with tha Mode 8338 Input options adal DAT Programs PI P9 load operallon one Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes and press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Usa the JOG dial to select LOAD flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE VES key LOAD light up The Indicator of the digital signal currently selected to load will flash Rete mw t 4 Turn the JOG dial to select the type of digits signal to load Selecting Ad will an digital signal Selecting dA t will load an S P DIF digital signal 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key LOAD ilghts up and SURE fl
20. State This state is not chase lock but is only simply recording The three D 90 s can be set for chase lock by the following procedure Setup of D 90 1 1 Because MTC which Is the reference for sync Is output from D 90 1 set the Setup of the MIDI sync signat output of the SETUP mode to Mic Refer to page 127 SETUP mode 9 Setup of the MIDI sync signal output for operating procedure and details 2 A random offset lime Is set by the SETUP mode Setup of MTC of se ime Refer to page 129 SETUP mode 11 Setup of MTC offset Ume for operating procedure and details 3 With tha SETUP mode Setup of the MTC of set mode whether the MTC offset Lime will be output ABS st the ABS 00M 08S 00F 005 point or at the 1 1BEAT O0CLK bar signature point of the tempo map is selected 4 Refer to page 130 SETUP mode 12 Setup of MTC offset mode for operating procedure and details 4 random frame rate to ba used is set by the SETUP mode Setup of the MTC frame rate Refer to page 128 SETUP mode 10 Setup of MTC frame rate for operating procedure and details 5 00 is sel with the SETUP mode Setup of the MIDI device ID Refer to page 138 SETUP mode 18 Setup of the MIDI device ID for operating procedure and detalls Set to Adat the digital signal to be output by the SETUP mode Setup of the digital output track Refer to page
21. You can do this while Lhe recorder is running or stopped Press a desired Memory key then press the LOCATE key to locate the point stored in that Memory key Ume bar beat ciockJ All memory data can be stored to Programs 1 9 individually In Seiup mode you save or load song data for each Program data will be retaIned after you turn off the power Rofer to paga 61 for more information on memory data Roter to paga 61 for mora Information on the Locale function Refer to pages 33 and 46 for more Information on the Program Change function Relar to page 92 for more information on saving and loading sang data 17 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 18 Display Select key DISP SEL This key is used to change the display mode Pressing this key repeatedly will change the display mode as follows disk space REMAIN Pressing this key while holding down the EXECUTE key will switch the Time Base as follows The Time Base can be set when the display shows the recorder s current position or the available disk space REMAIN ABS Absolute Time BAF BEAT CLK 3 MTC MIDI Time ce j 7 Time Base The D 90 uses time display ABS or Bars Beat Clock display to indicate the current position of the recorder secuon These displays are called Time Base ABS Absolute Time shows the absolute Ume of the disk and MIC MIDI Timecode shows the relative time o
22. as data for copy paste from the pre registered clipboard in point to the clipboard out point in the track specified by mrnc track With completion of copying the data into the clipboard 0 90 will immediately reply with 32 45 edit message 01 completed If copy cannot be executed due to improper figures of the pre registered clipboard in ciipboard out points or incorrect track section the corresponding lt edit message will be returned 12 45 lt count 01 gt lt repeat count copy paste command 12 46 count repeat count gt lt mine track copy paste command When this command is received D 90 will paste the sound data which has been copied into the clipboard on the same track from the pre registered auto punch in point as the starting point for the number of time specified by repeat count However If the sound data length in the clipboard is less than 10ms the specifying the repeat count will be limited to 01 Also by specifying mmc track paste can be executed on other tracks in mono in one track units or stereo units in combinations of tracks 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 7 amp 8 Since time corresponding to length of the copy clipped sound data is required to complete rhe copy paste operation D 90 immediately replies with 32 46 edit message 02 active after receiving the command Successively upon completing the paste operation 32 46 edit messages01 completed gt i
23. do not touch the connector with your hands to protect the hard disk from static electricity Removable hard Plug the dust cap onto the connector Do not touch tha connecior wilh your hands D 90 Owner s Manual Main features of D 90 Main Features of D 90 The D 90 is equipped with the following functions High quality sound 8 track digital hard disk recorder The D 90 employs a 3 5 inch IDE type hard disk as a recording media instead of conventional tapes An optional Model 9041 1 3GBremovable hard disk cartridge allows you to record or play back up to about thirty minutes Containing adat input output ports switchable between S P DIF a full digita recording system can be realized also possible of simultaneous digital 8 track record play by direct digital connection with various types or digital mixer The D 90 enables you to achieve high quality recording playback with 16 bit quantization a sampling rate of 44 1kHz and non compression recording method which is approximately equivalent to CD quality it also supports a sampling rate of 48kHz You can switch the frequency value in the FS SET menu of Setup mode Hemovable hard disk The standard hard disk that comes with the D 90 is removable allowing you to easily replace it with another hard disk from the front panel Using larger hard disk more than 850MB will extend available recording time expanding the D 90 s recording and editing
24. to D 90 82 connect DATA OUT to DATA IN and MIDI OUT to MIDI IN 2 From D 90 2 to D 90 43 connect DATA OUT to DATA IN and MIDI THRU Motel to MIDI IN Note in order to slave drive a D 90 with each other the best setting is to supply Adal digital signals rogether with MTC from the master Procedure in chase Jock operation 1 Press a random RECORD TRACK select key In ali three D 90 and enter them in the READY mode The tracks of D 90 2 and D 90 3 can be selected from D 90 1 Refer to operating procedure in Record track selecting from the master farther down 2 Start recording by pressing the D 90 1 RECORD and PLAY beitons When D 90 41 staris recording D 90 2 and D 90 3 will also start recording This Is because the master also outputs the MMC RECORD command Because this recording Is only to make a section for the purpose of playback Input of sound is not necessary no sound recording Should no sound recording be made in the approximate length for recording this will be very convenient as sync will be possible at any point in the tune 104 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 3 individually press ihe STOP button This is not necessary if something is already recorded in all three D S0 s Note Because the D 90 can playback only the range ABS through ABS END where a recording was made output of MTC and chase Jock sync travel cannot be done in the no recording
25. will go off To check the stored Punch In Out point press the RECALL key then press the AUTO PUNCH IN key and or the AUTO PUNCH QUT key Alternatively press the AUTO PUNCH IN AUTO PUNCH OUT key The display will show the stored time value Note You cannot set the Punch point before the Punch In point location if ihe Punch Qut point precedes the Punch In point and you try punch in the message Vold out appears on the screen Immediatcly after you press the AUTO PUNCH key indicating that the time value of the Punch Qut point is inappropriate sure to specify a larger value for the Punch Out point than for the Punch in point Hints if rESoLu mode Display REsolution mode has been turned on in Setup mode when the BAR BEAT CLK Time Based is being used press the HOLD key or the STORE key to hold the current bar beat clock value on the display and you can round off ihe clock value to 00 that is to a bar beat value This function Js useful when you wish to use the memory data beat steps Refer to page 135 for more information on Display Resolution mode 69 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Auto Punch in Out Rehearsal mode Set the READY track into Input monitoring status for the part between the Punch In point and the Punch Our point in Rehearsal mode Other tracks are in playback monitoring status In Rehearsal mode nothing is actually recorded You can repeat r
26. 4 Pull the disk cartridge foward you to remove If The hard disk is a precision device Handle it with care 5 Insert new disk cartridge Genuy push Jt in unti a click noise is heard 8 Lock the cartridge using the key Refer to the figure on the right above 7 Install the controller section and fix the connectors securely using the screws When installation is complete follow the procedure Formatting a hard disk on page 40 to format the hard disk 38 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 Installing a removable hard disk cartridge A hard disk cartridge is not Installed in the D 90 when it is shipped You will need to install a removable hard disk cartridge in the D 90 You can use an optional Model 9041 or a hard disk that has been approved for performance and installed in the removable case that came with the D 90 Follow the procedure below to install a new hard disk cartridge Be sure to format the hard disk The following procedure should be performed with the power to the D 90 turned off 7 Remove ihe blank panel from the cartridge siot The unl is shipped from tha factory wilh the lock on tha right CAUTION Unlock Of the slot Do not try to inseri your fingers into the removable released hard disk cartridge drive alter the cartridge has been removed Otherwise an electric shock or unaxpacted injury may result Blank panel 2 Insert the hard dis
27. 90 before connecting or disconnecting any cables Connecting or disconnecting the footswitch or detachable controller cables while the D 90 Is turned on will cause it to malfunction 73 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Punch In Out Rehearsal Using a foot switch 7 Press the foot switch once while holding down the STOP button The recorder enters Rehearsal mode and the 7 segment display on the upper row of the screen will show TEHSAL and the 7 segment display on the bottom row will show on for one second Only the REHEARSAL LED green will blink 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select key 3 to set Track 3 to ready made Indicator 3 will flash 3 Press the PLAY button at a location just bafore the punch in point to play back data i 4 Rehearse the guitar part while playing back the drum and bass sounds 5 Press the foot switch once at the Punch In point and press the foot switch agaln at the Punch Out point The following diagram this operation You wiil hear the guitar sound you are playing only between the punch in and out points Rehearsal moda manual Punch In Out PUNCH IN point AN tracks at wider AEPAO Dry Track 3 anions INPUT MI tracks aro unser REPRO mondipring satus 2202 inmune 0 80 racer Press the foot Presa ihe foot switch oce switch again RECORD TRACK display 3 B nk 3 uie Blink TAKE LED REHEARSAL LED H
28. Auto Punch In Out operation Song data Save Load function You can save the recordings audio data plus Setup data on the hard disk to a DAT machine or an Adat You can do so for each Program or for all data included on the hard disk ft is also possible to load D 90 data saved on a DAT machine or an Adat into Programs 1 9 on the internal hard disk Instailing the optional SCSI interface Model 8338 allows you to save and load data to and from an external SCSI device Convenient Disk Remain Display function The Disk Remain function facilitates checking the available recording time This function is compatible with ail types of time references ABS MTC MIDI bar and beat Three types of time reference The 10 digit 7 segment display shows the current time position of the recorder using ABS time MIDI timecode or MIDI bar beat ABS and MTC function with sub frame precision 1 100 frame and the MIDI bar beat is 96 clock precision These are used for data display and the memory register Various Auto functions The D 90 has six editable non volatile time memory locations which enable you to perform the Auto locate function the Auto Return Auto Play function between two points and the Auto Punch In Out function crossfade time 10ms These functions can be set for each Program and their settings will be retained after you turn off the power to the unit Auto locate to ABS 0 or ABS END is also possible add
29. BAH BEAT CLK is used forthe Time Base Refer to page 135 for details 2 Move the cursor to the time value bar using the HOLD gt key or SHUTTLE dial and use the JOG dial to change the value 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up 4 Press the AUTO RIN START key The edited time value will be stored as a Start point and the display will return o the screen displayed before you held the time value The STORE LED will go 5 Press the HOLDA key again 6 Enter the value as you did in step 2 7 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up B Press the AUTO RTN END key The edited time value will be stored as an End point and the display will go back to the screen obtained previously before you held the time value in steps 1 and 5 described above you can press the STORE key instead of the HOLD gt key edit the time value bar then press the AUTO RIN START AUTO RTN END key Io set the data more quickly 64 D 90 Owner s Manual Locate function Changing the stored Start End polnts POS 1 Press the RECALL key then the AUTO RTN START key or AUTO HUN END key As short cut you can press the AUTO RTN START key or AUTO RTN END key directly The display will show the time value stored at the key and the unit will enter edit mode 2 Move the cursor to the time value bar using the HOLD key or SHUTTLE dial and use the JOG dial to
30. Do not change Programs or sampling rates unti a session is complete Difference between Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste The Copy amp Paste function allows you to copy data to the Clipboard and paste it to any focatian any track in this case the copy source dala remains as is as does the data on tha Clipboard The Move amp Pasie funcion is almost tha same as the Copy amp Pasie except that executing the Move amp Paste function will erase Ihe move source data the Clipboard will be also cleared Copy amp Paste Source track CUPBOARD IN polit CUPBOARD OUT point 77 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function 3 After setting the value press the STORE key then the CLIPBOARD IN key The time value will be stored as the Clipboard In time edit mode will disengage and the display will return to the previous screen Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD OUT polnt 4 Press the RECALL key then the CLIPBOARD OUT key or press only the CLIPBOARD QUT key and the unit enters edit mode 5 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to change using the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and change the value using the JOG dial 6 After setting the value press the STORE key then the CLIPBOARD OUT key The time value wil be stored as the Clipboard Out time edit mode will disengage and the display will return to the previous screen To check the stored in Out points press the CLIPBOARD IN ke
31. Paste and the Move amp Paste operation is that after the Move amp Paste operation the source data and the dara on the Clipboard will be removed You can use this function with any Time Base To perform the Move operalion you first need to set the start point Clipboard In point and the end point Clipboard Out point of the data to be moved and the move source track To perform the Paste operation you need to set Ihe start point Auto Punch in point and the paste destination point Note The data on the Clipboard wili be replaced by new data each time you press the COPY key or the MOVE key First you need to specify the area to be moved using the Clipboard In Out points and move track The following procedure Is based on data with the ABS Time Base Ta changa the Time Dass to or MIDI press the DISP SEL key while pressing and holding down the EXECUTE YES kay Batore you siari working resiore the default settings on tha 0 90 Do nol change Programs or sampling rates unti session is complete 7 8 2 5 Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD IN point 1 Press the RECALL key then tha CLIPBOARD IN kay or press only the CLIPBOARD IN key and the unit will enter edil mode 2 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to change using the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and change the value using the JOG dial 3 After setting the value press the STORE k
32. Recording Refer to 2 1 Basic recording playback for details 3 Press the RECORD TRACK select key 1 8 to set the recording track In ready mode 4 Press the RECORD button once to set the unit in Input monitoring status and edjust tha recording level 5 Press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button 49 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 6 When recording Is complete press the STOP buton Playback Refer to 2 1 Basic recording playback for details 7 Press tha HECORHD TRACK seiect key for the treck In ready mode so that the track becomes safe L The track LED will be turned off B Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the top of the Program ABS 0 LOCATE ABS 0 9 Press the PLAY button Playback will start Adjust the TAPE IN input level from the mixer Note The maximum recording time of all nine Programs equals the available recording time of the hard disk For example Lf you use the optional Model 9041 1 3GB removable hard disk cartridge the avallable recording time is about 30 minutes with a sampling rate of 44 1kHz If you have recorded 20 minutes of data in Program 1 you can record 10 minutes for the totai time of Programs 2 9 That is you can record data totalling 30 minutes regardless of whether you use up ail nine Programs or you record only one Program Therefore the remaining recording time Is obtained by subtracting the
33. The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select FS S ET flashing The current sampling rate setung will appear Initial setting 15 44 1 kHz 3 Press the EXECUT YES key FS SET lights The current sampling rate indication will Bash 5 ENTS MICOS BOLNE Wseeousp aon ES 4 Turn the JOG dial to select 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected sampling rate will be stored and the display in Step 2 will be restored 6 Press the STOP button or EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Prass the STOP bution or the EXTT NO key 10 cancel rhe oparation or Io retum 10 the screen shown before you pressed ihe EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeatedly will fake you back to tha previous level one step ata unii the unit quits Setup moda and the screen will retums to the Time Base indication xNotes A 48kHz sampling rate setting requires mora disk space than the 44 kHz setting This means that tha available recording tima would be shorar Therelore the remaining disk space REMAIN after recording with a sampling rala of dBkHz would be Smailer shorter in time Do noi change the sampling rate of a Program during session unless it is very important It is possible to change the sampling rale setting but the Program will be played back at a speed different from the orginal recording speed causing the dala value
34. UTE TEN OFFSET a BAR J 88 887788 L2 L3 c uro s LOCATE m EBBBH OGS amp gOS mus 9 Ox 8 OF SSS88S8832 om ied r3 cC C3 C1 C COMPLETED LOAD SAVE DO 9 4 5 amp 27 8 soas DIOITAL 1 Level meter The level meter shows recorder output Jevel and the recording level for Tracks 1 8 2 Track indication The track indication blinks when the corresponding track is ready It turns off when the track ts safe and is during recording 3 ABS MTC BAR BEAT CLK When Time Base uses ABS time ABS lights up With time MTC lights up and with BAR EEAT CLK indication EAR CEK lights up 4 LOCATE This LED lights up when the unit enters data edit mode enabling you to edir dara Pressing the LOCATE key while this LED Is Ht will cause the D 90 to locate the position of the displayed time or the bar beat clock value 5 REMAIN Refer to 2 Switching the display using the DISP SEL key 6 SETUP Refer to 2 Switching the display using the DISP SEL key 7 CAN T UNDO If you try to perform Auto Punch In Out recording after the D 90 enters Auto Punch In Out mode this message appears to warn you that you will be unable to undo the recording even Jf you can record because there is not enough Undo area on the disk 8 COMPLETED This message Indicates that an operation such as copy move and paste has
35. a new recording 2 1 you make a new edit Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase or 3 if the Auto Punch In point was passed play or record mode while Auto Punch mode was on or 4 if you turned off the power to the D 90 then turned it back on 82 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Entering and storing the paste Punch in point 1 Press the RECALL key then the AUTO PUNCH IN key for press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the unit enters edit mode 2 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to edil using the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and set the value using the JOG dial 3 After setting the time value press the STORE kay then the AUTO PUNCH IN key The time value will be stored as the start point of the pasting area and the display will go back to the previous screen Execuling the paste operation 4 Press the PASTE key The display wil show the blinking message SURE and the bottom row of the 7 segment display will show rPt 01 01 will blink and PASE 5 Specifying the copy destination track and the number of repeats to paste Specifying the Copy amp Pasta destinallon track Select the destination track using the RECORD TRACK select key You do not need to specify the track if you are going to Copy amp Paste data in the copy source track Specifying the number of repeats to Copy amp Paste Turn the JOG dia to change the blinking number O1 to any value betw
36. ada digital signal the D 90 will ba abla fo record data with a different sampling rale salting However the date will ba recordad at a dilferant speed The 0 90 will lock to the extemal Word clock when the S P DIF or adat digital signals are Input fo the digita input tracks The D 90 will operate referencing to the word cock sent from the external device However an adal digital signal does no cantain tha sampling rate Information 4BkHz or 44 TkHz that is included in the S P DIF digital signal This is why the D 90 can syne Io tha extemal device with differant sampling rate 1 Prass tha DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial fo select dG in flashing The display wil show the current setting Initial setting is Le R 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key dG In lights up L on the display will blink Indicaung that you can edit the parameter di E we OE LE 4 L 4 A In ihe case of SVP DIF digital signals select the S P DIF digital signal channel blinking of L for the Leh and fpr the Rich and set the 0 90 track to which each channel is to be assigned with the JOG dial Tracks which can be set here are tracks I 8 and assign Any one among these can be freely assigned xNote Both Leh and Reh cannot be assigned fo the same tack if mistaken sel
37. at tha point of contact Some disk units may be in such a dimension that the part may touch the case iF you use a disk with a part touching the case shor circuit mailunction or damage may result Make sure that no part of the disk will touch the case or pasta tha seal Note Be sura ta set the DIP switch or the JUMPER switch on the hard disk to MASTER when you install the hard disk in the removable case The disk will not operate if Ihe setting is SLAVE Refer to Hard Disk s Owner s Manual for details 1 Disassemble the removable case Refer to the diagram to remove the bottom of the case 2 Insert the disk unit into the case and connect the cable connectors on the case to the appropriate connectors on the disk unlt Note on connecting the connector Sometimes may be difficult or awkward due 10 a lack of space to connect the connectors whan you are insiailing a hard disk into the removable case In this event do not apply excessive force on the connactor Use caution to avoid injury or damage to the hard disk _ Connect the catie conector D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 3 Secure the disk unit using the screws that come with the removable case Use two screws on each side as shown in the diagram 4 Replace the botiom Before Installation read the following nole 5 Instal the entire case and disk in the D 90 following the steps on page don t forget t
38. been completed 26 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 9 SURE This message is shown to confirm whether or not you wish 10 execute a certain operation 10 MIDI SYNC OUT LOAD SAVE FORMAT MTC OFFSET TEMPO BAR When the unit enters Setup mode the selected parameter name will appear here The parameter name also appears on the 7 seg Display 11 MIDI This indication lights up when the D 90 recelves effective MIDI messages from an external MIDI device 12 DIGITAL This Indication lights up when the D 90 is receiving digital signal properly at the DATA IN connector while loading data from a external digital equipment CD MD etc If this indication is blinking the digltai signal is not being received correctly 13 7 segment Display This display indicates the ABS time MTC rime BAR BEAT CLK time value or bar beat clock value a Program number and a parameter name In Setup mode 14 CHASE This LED flashes when the D 90 is in Slave mode and lights up when the unit locks to sync signal 15 This LED flashes when Ure D 90 Is in Vari Pith mode 3 Switching the display using the DISP SEL key Let s assume that you turned off the power while the Ume display was using a time base of ABS and then you turned the power on again The D 90 time display will again use a time base of ABS Underline gt Displayed program number ABS TIME dispiay pu ra ce ra ra Hl 211000
39. cancel the operation or fo ratum tha screen the shown bafora yov pressed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing aither key mpeatediy will take you back lo tha previous lava ona step at a fime unti ihe quits Setup mode and the screen retums fo the Time indication 127 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 10 Setting a MTC frame rate FrAm E If you have selected in the previous section 9 Setring MIDI sync signa output you need to set an frame rate An MTC frame rate should be set in order for MID time code to be output to a computer Set this field so that the MIC frame rate on the D 90 will match that of the externa MIDI device such as a computer running a sequence software t Rafer to paga 98 for more information on synchronization Note The 0 90 can play back only the recordad area from ABS 0 to ABS END It will not output MIDI clock Song Posilion Pointer or data in an unrecorded area Initial setting 25 frames Options 24 25 30ND 30DF This parameter can be sa for each Program This parameter can be saved and icaded as part of ihe sang dala This parameter setting will be retained affer you tum off the power Check io sae If you have selectad tha correct Program Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters S
40. capabilities Managing up to five programs using the Program Change function Using the Program Change function allows you to record play back and edit up to nine songs individually on the hard disk The optionai Model 9041 1 3GB removable hard disk cartridge allows for 30 minutes of recording time in total for nine programs in this way you can utilize the hard disk to manage different programs at any time without the necessity of archiving backing up data to an externa DAT machine or adat Versatile editing functions are made possible by the hard disk The D 90 allows you to use non linear non destructive audio editing functions such as copy amp paste move amp paste cut and erase These edit operations refer not only to time values such as ABS and MIDI timecode but to MIDI bar beat ciock values You need only one action to monitor the copied audio data using the Clipboard Play function The Over Time Monitor function lets you know the overtime length when you try to copy amp paste or move amp paste data in excess of the currently available disk space Undo Redo function to support edit works The Undo Redo functions will cancel the latest edit and restore tlie data obtained before the edit or restore the data obtained after the edit respectively D 90 Owner s Manual Main features of D 90 The Can t Undo function provides you with an alarm indicating that the undo area is insufficient far the
41. change the value 3 Press the 5TORE key then press the AUTO HTN START key The edited time value will be stored as a Start point or End point xNote Fay attention to the locaton of the Start and End points If you have set a larger value to the Start point than the End point while both Auto Return mode and Auto Play mode are on the D 90 will jump to tite Start point and continue to play the rest of the data after playing to the End point which is located before the Start point Therefore the repeat operation explained will not be carried out correctly Auto Return mode is effective when the unit is in play mode 65 7 90 Owner s Manual Locate function 4 Auto Repeat mode The Auto Repeat function is a combination of Auto Play mode and Auto Return mode To access the Auto Repeat function press the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN key so that both AUTO RTN LED and AUTO PLAY LED will be lit You also need to set the Auto Return Start point and the Auto Return End point as you did for the Auto Return function Refer to the previous section Auto Return for information on setting the Start and End points With the Auto Repeat function the D 90 plays data up to the Auto Return End point then automatically locates the Auto Return Start point and plays back data between the Start and End points repeatedly until you cancel the playback using the STOP button 3 Refer to page 16 of Names and Functions for instruc
42. cloth For stubborn dirt moisten a cioth In diluted detergent wring it out firmly and wipe the dirt off Then polish with a dry cloth Never use solvents such as alcohol thinner or benzene since these will damage the printing and finish of the exterior Specifications Input Output INPUT 1 8 Connector RCA pin jack X 8 Input impedance 10k Q or more Input level IOdBV QUTPUT 1 5 Connector RCA pin jack X 8 Load impedance 10 or more Output level IOdBV DATA IN OUT Connector Optical X 2 Format 958 Part 2 S P DIF Alesis Proprietry Multi Channel Optical Interface Switchable MIDI IN OUT THRU Connector DIN SPIN X 3 Format Complying to MIDI standard PUNCH IN OUT Connector 6mm Phone jack X 1 An optional FOOT SW Model 8051 can be connected REMOTE Connector D sub 15PIN X 1 Riecording Reproducing Recording medium 3 5 inch hard disk x 1 E IDE type Optional hard disk Recording format FDMS 2 Ver 2 Save Load format FDIO 1 Ver 2 Sampling frequency 44 1KkHz 48kHz Quantization 16 bit linear Non expanded A D 18 bit 64 time over sampling Delta Sigma D A 20 bit 128 time over sampling Delta Sigma Recording time approx 30 minutes at Optional Model 9041 44 1 KHz No of recording track 8 tracks Simultaneously recording 158 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications Crossfade 10 Recordingzreproducing f
43. completed The display will show COMPLETED and return to the previous screen In this way the specified part of the sound data of the selected track s is copied to the clipboard 79 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Note 1 If you press the COPY key without selecting a copy source track by the RECORD TRACK select key the display will show SELECt trk meaning Select a copy track and return to the previous screen In ihis case select a copy source track and try again to copy the dara Note 2 Jf the Output point has been specified before the In point the in point value is same or Jarge than the Out point value the display wil show the error message Void In or Void Out and return to the previous screen In this case set correct In Out points and try again to copy the data Note 3 The data on the Clipboard will be replaced by new data each rime you press the COPY key or the MOVE key Listening fo sound data copied on the clipboard Clipboard Play function To listen to the sound data currently copied te the clipboard press the PLAY button while holding down the STOP button Clipboard Play mode The data will be played back from the beginning To stop the playback in the middle press the STOP button During the clipboard playback the display shows the position of the source data referenced to the selected tima base Copy amp Pasting You can paste data to
44. data Same as the HD ACCESS LED on the detachable remote controller 5 Hard disk power LED This LED Hghts up If the hard disk operates correctiy when you turr the power on to the unit if the Lock key is not locked the power to the hard disk will not be turned on and the LED will nor light up 6 Removable hard disk cartridge 5101 This 5101 is used to insert a removable hard disk cartridge This system allows you to replace the hard disk easily 4 Hafer to page for more information an how to replace the removable herd disk cartridge Note This slot is covered by a dust proo panel when tha unli s shipped from the factory Remove this panel in order ta insert a cariridge 14 7 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions lt Note gt Ths D 90 package conlains a removable case without a hand disk Instali your hard disk in this removable case The optional Model 9041 1 3GB removable hard disk cartridge contains a hard disk which allows you Io record and play back about 30 minutes of dala FS 44 1kHz without having ro instali a casa Rafar to page 38 for mora information on tha hard disk models thet have already been ested for operation on the 0 00 Lock Unlock key When you remove or install the hard disk cartridge you need to lock unlock here using the included key Be sure to turn the power off to the D 90 before locking or uniocking lt Note gt if the kay Is nol locked the power to t
45. device when the optional Model 8338 D 90 SCST card is installed is also performed in this mode Peler to the section Saving and loading song data for more Information on how fo save song data Refer fo tha instruction guide for information on Modal 8338 0 50 SCSI card This axplanalion is based on the assumption that the D 90 is not equippad with tha Model 8338 Input options adat DAT Programs P1 P9 ALL save operation per Program or Programs t Press the DISP SEL key ta select SETUP SETUP flashes and press the EXECUTES YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select SAVE flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key SAVE light up The indicator of the currently selected digital signal for saving will fash SEE EA 4 Turn the JOG dial to select the type of digits signal t save Selecting Ad At will save adat s gnal Selecung dA t will save an S P DIF digital signal 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key SAVE lights up The digital signal to save will be selected and the currenuy selected Program indicator will flash ca Hits EROS gom B Turn the JOG dial to select a Program to save You can select from P1 P9 Turn the JOG dia to select a Program and the recorded time time from ABS 0 to ABS END for that Program will be displayed 7 Prass tha EXECUTE YES key SURE flashes rEco rd Ad
46. for the D 90 when you transport the unit to the dealer for repair or return If you have discarded the packing box try to pack the unit completely using shock absorbing materials Fostex is not responsible for malfunction or damage due to incomplete packaging or caused during transport bout copyrights itis prohibited by law to use any part of a CD recording or video images or audio data for which copyright Is possessed by a third party for commercial purposes such as contents broadcasts sales or distribution any purpose other than for your personal pleasure About damages Fostex is not responsible for any direct damage or Indirect damage caused by using the D 90 Notes on using the Detachable Controller When you use the detachable controller remotely using an extension cable the D 90 may malfunction due to electromagnetic interference In this case turn the power off then on to the D 90 to restore the norma condition Fostex is not responsible for malfunction of the D 90 caused by electromagnetic interference How to use a dust cap included Plug the included dust cap onto the connector of the D 90 s removable hard disk to protect the disk from static electricity dust and dirt before you store or transport the hard disk WARNING A hard disk is precision device Handle it with care and avoid vibration humidity strong magnetic fields static electricity dust etc In particuliar
47. general use this key when its LED is turned off Rafar to page 104 for more iMormabion on the syne syslem using multiple D S0s 11 Auto Play Auto Return key Pressing this key repeatedly will change Auto Play mode Auto Return mode and Repeat mode On Off as follows LED off LED light up Aulo Piay Auto fietum OFF Al LEDs are off Auto Play ON Only the AUTO PLAY LED is lit Auto Retum ON Only the AUTO RTN LED is liL eX d Auto Repeat ON Both AUTO PLAY and AUTO ATN LEDs are 10 Auto Play mode In this mode playback will start automatically after the START point is located This function is effective at any locate points other than the ABS END point Auto Return mode When the END point Is reached during playback the START point is automatically located in this mode This function Is effective only when the START and END polinis have been specified xNote Auto Fatum function s effective only during playback In recording mode the START point will not ba located autamatically when the END polnt Is reached Auto Repeat mode This mode is a combination of Auto Play and Auto Return and plays back tite pari between the START and END points repeatedly The auto repeat function is effective only when the START and END points have been specified correctly Refar to page 66 for datails 12 Clipboard In key CLIPBOARD IN This key js used to store and recall a
48. in the command If the same figure is specified for both channels L channel will have priority and R channel will be Invalid When channel 00 it will be set without assign Also if the initially shown channel is set to 7F the digital audio signal will be changed to In such a case GO must always be specified for the second channel When thus specified digital signals from che Adat optical input wil be automatically assigned as Adat chl gt track Adat ch8 gt track 8 The relationship between Adat channel and track is fixed and cannot be changed 13 42 lt channel gt lt channel gt digital out ch select command This command selects the source track for the digital audio signal S P DIF output from the D 90 DATA QUT connector Normally the track specified by the first channel will be the digital audio signal L channel data and the track specified by the second channel will be the digital audio signal R channel data In this equipment the five types 01 02 032 04 05 06 lt 07 gt lt 08 gt and 00 00 can only be set up When 00 00 is specified Adat optical signals will be output from DATA OUT when this equipment is in the default state Adat optical can also be selected by setting 7F in the first shown channel and 00 in the second one in this case they will be automatically assigned as Track gt Adat chl Tr
49. is set and DIGITAL red lights up Selecting a recording track Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the recording track to set that track in ready mode Recording Press ihe REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the top of the Program ABS 0 LOCATE ABS 0 2 Confirm that the DIGITAL indicator on the display Is Hit in red and press the RECORD bution white holding down the PLAY button to start recording You do not need to adjust the recording level in digital recording 3 Start playing back on the extarnal digital device Check see If the level meter of the D 90 Js moving responding to the input signal 4 When recording is completa siop the D 90 and the external device Note if you do not perform further digital recording set the L and R channel assignments to 7 no assignment This will prevent an Interrupted signal or the occurrence of noise due to digital looping 4 2 Digital recording to an external digital device This section explains how to record a digital data from the D 90 to an external digital device Connecting an external digital device Connect the DATA OUT connector of the D 90 with the digital input of an externa digital device Note The D 90 switches the DATA OUT connector between the S P DIF digital signal OPTICAL and the adat digital signal during setting of the digital input track In Setup mode Both signals use th
50. key 18 Event overflow indication 31 Editing and storing the start end point 63 Edit function 77 Erasing 89 Entering Setup mode TO 114 160 Fast forward button 73 Formatting the hard disk 40 125 Frame rate 128 How to use a dust cap included 8 Hold Digit move key 19 Hard disk operation LED 14 24 Hard disk 36 Introduction 6 Input jack 24 Invalid data Indication 30 Invalid In Out indication 30 Input monitor 34 Inquiry message 5 342 Installing a hard disk 36 Jog dial 19 locate key 22 Load error indication 31 Locate function 61 Loading data from a DAT machine 92 Main features 9 Meter display 26 MIDI IN connector 25 MIDI OUT connector 25 MID THRU connector 25 MTC display 28 MTC 35 Mixdown 53 MIDI dock synchronization system 98 MTC synchronization system 101 Metronome function ON OFF 122 MIDI SYNC QUT i27 OFFSET 129 MTC OFFSET MODE 129 MIDI implementation chart 141 MMC command list 142 Maintenance 158 Notes about power supply 6 Notes on handling the hard disk 7 Notes on the setup location 7 Notes on repair 8 Notes on using detachable controller 8 Overtime indication 30 Overdubbing 52 R 5 ay Precautions 6 Paste key 21 Play button 23 Punch in out jack 24 Power switch 14 Power cable 25 Preset display 26 Ping pong recording 54 wi Punch In Out 67 Punch In Out recording using a foot switch 73 Punch In Out rehearsal using a f
51. mode If you press this key while the recorder section Is stopped the D 90 wif enter cdit mode Pressing this key repeatedly allows you select the digit column to edit To cancel edit mode press the STOP button DISP SEL key EXIT NO key Pressing the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key will change a Program Refer lo pages 63 and 68 for more information about using this key 24 Jog Shutile dial Jog dial inside Turning the JOG dia while the recorder is stopped performs digital scrubbing in either direction which allows you to check the audio and locate a point without any change in pitch The JOG dial is also used to change values in data edit mode or when pitch data is displayed It also allows you select a parameter to set in Setup mode Shuttle dial outside Turning this dial performs as cucing in either direction at 1 2 3 5 9 12 or 20 Umes speed In data edit mode it Js used to move among the digits Refar io pagas 63 68 and 80 for more information about the editing the memory data Baler to page 114 for mora information aboul Satup mode 19 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 25 Redo key REDO Pressing this key after you press the UNDO key lets you to restore the status obtained before you undo recording or editing This key is activated only when the recorder transport section 15 stopped Rafar to pagas 82 87 and 80 for mora inform
52. of the D 90 also needs to enter input monitoring Status 2 Press the RECORD button once The READY track enters input monitoring status Raise the GROUP OUT master fader on the mixer so that uie meter of Lhe READY track approaches 0 3 at peak volume if the OL Indication is Jit rke recording leve is too high Unlike an analog recorder if ihe recording level 15 too high the signal be distorted on a digital recorder in particular recording vocal or acoustic musical Instruments requires more attention because the recording level may change suddenly causing signal overflow H may be a good idea ro use a compressor Hmiter connected to an INSERT connector on the mixer Stari recording 3 After adjusiting Ihe recording level press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button The blinking RECORD LED and track indicator will Sight up 48 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 4 To stop recording press the STOP button Playback 5 Press tha READY track s RECORD TRACK select key to switch fo SAFE The track indicator will turn off 6 Press the STOP button and the REWIND button simultaneously to locate the beginning of the disk ABS 0 7 Press the PLAY button The recorder will start playback data Adjust Ure IN input level on the mixer while monitoring In this way you can record sound source to any track a single track or multiple tracks 3 2 Recording with
53. of the MTC offset mode for operating procedure 4 Setup lo the same frame rale as that setup by the sequence software by Selup of the frame rata of the SETUP mode 102 D 90 Owner s Manuai MIDi sync function Initial selling 25 frames Parmissible setup of frame rate 24 25 30ND 30DF This tam can ba setup for each program The setting can ba saved oaded as song dala This setting will ba held even though power is switched OFF Refer to page 128 SETUP mode 10 Setup of the MTC frame rate for operating procedure and details amp Set te the same figure as the sequence software MMC device number and Fostex Systam Exclusive Message device number by the SETUP mode Setup of MIDI device ID When the sequence software transmits by 7F it means ALL DEVICE and therefore Ir need nol be setup The D 90 transmitting device ID will aiso function in parallel with this Setting Initai sexing 00 Permissibla setup iD 00 99 This ilam will ba tha setting common to all programs This setting cannot ba saved onded as song data This seating will be held evan though power is switched OFF Refer to page 138 SETUP mode 18 Setup of the MIDI device ID for operating procedure and details 6 Press the DISP SEL key while pressing the EXECUTE YES key to show time base in the MTC display lt Notes on MTC related setups gt Hy Setup of the MTC offset time and Setup of the MTC offset mod
54. output channel Turning Lhe JOG dla counter clockwise will select oFF and turning it clockwise will select on por Tua goa 0 iT Wm lt 4 5 After setting the value press the EXECUTE YES key again The display will return to that displaed step 2 and the setting will be compiete 8 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to cancel the operation or fo ralum to tha screen the shown bafora you pressad tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing sither key repeatedly will take you back to the previous level ona step at a time until the unit quiis Selup mode and the screen relums to the Tima Base indication 135 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode D 17 Setting Slave mode SLAV E This parameter toggles the D 90 s Slave mode on and off With the ON setting the D 90 wil lock to MTC MIDI time code sent from a connected master device The D 90 can also run in sync with the selected external sync signal after the sync is complete Multiple D 90s will synchronize with each other in a multi track system The D 90 also synchronizes with Fostex D 80 version 2 or DMT 8 Version 2 or VL it also locks to MTC sent from a sequence software Rafar to the section MID Synchronization functlon for more Information on MIDI synchronization Initial setting OFF Options GN OFF Syne signal S P DIF adat
55. rate of the Program you are currently working If the sampling rate is 48KHz the LED tights up If the sampling rate is 44 1 KHz the LED is turned off if che digital input signal has a different sampling rate from the Program you are currently working on this LED flashes as alarm You can set a different sampling rate for each Program 23 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions The sampling rate data wil be saved or loaded in each Program in Sctup mode when you save or load rhe song daia The data will be retained after you turn off the power to the unit Nolte Data with a sampling rate of 4BkHz uses more hard disk space then data with sampling rate of 44 1kHz Therafora the avallabla recording timo Is shorter for 48kHz data Note Avold changing tha sampling rate setting of a Program His possible to changa tha sampling rate satting but tha Program will be played back ar a different Speed causing the data value stored in tha Memory Kays ar bar beat clock ro changa Refer lo page 140 for information on how to Sel a sampling rale Refer io page 132 fer information on how to set up a digital input track 40 Hard disk access LED This LED lights up or blinks when the hard disk Is writing or reading data lt CAUTION gt Do not tum the power off while the LED is lit or blinking Glherwise the data in the hard disk damaged 41 MIDI Time Code in LED MTC IN
56. restore the status before the Undo operation that is after pasting The Unde and Redo functions are effective only while the D 90 is stopped After the UNDO key or REDO key is pressed the display will show COMPLETED and return to the previous screen Nole You can use the undo redo functions while the D 90 is in stop mode Under the following circumstances you will be unable to use the undo redo functions 1 uf you make a new recording 2 if you make a new edit Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase or Cut if the Auto Punch In point was passed in play or record mode while Auto Punch mode was on or 4 if you turned off the power to the D 90 then turned it back on 87 7 90 Owner s Manual Edit function 3 Erase amp Cut The Erase function and Cut function are two different function and are defined as follows on the D 90 Make sure that you understand the difference before using these functions Note The Cut Erase function is effective only for the currently selected Program Erase This function deletes creates silence only a spacifiad area between the Auto Punch in and Auto Punch Out points of any track on the hard disk Rafer to the diagram below You cannot erase data on alf racks simultaneously To erase dala ready up to seven tracks using the RECORD TRACK select keys Refer to the following note lor information on erasing all tracks data AUTO PUNCH OUT pont lt
57. status D 90 will reply with 32 41 lock status 22 42 lock mode status request The command for inquiring the lock mode setup status and this is replied with 32 42 lt modes 22 45 copy clip status request The command inquiring the clipboard condition If there Is a copy paste data in the clipboard D 90 will reply with 32 45 edit 01 gt If data in the clipboard is for move paste or there is no valid data in it it wil reply will 32 45 edit message 14 void data 22 46 copy paste slatus request The command inquiring execution status of copy paste editing When this command is received D 90 will reply with either 32 46 edit messagez02 mmc time gt or 32 46 edit message 00 mmc time indicates unprocessed time until completion 22 47 erase status request The command inquiring execution status of erase When this command Is received D 90 will reply by either 32 47 edit message 02 gt mmc times or 32 47 edit message 00 mmc Ume gt indicates unprocessed time unti completion 22 4C nondes mode request The command inquiring the non desuuctive mode status When this command is received D 90 will reply with 32 4C on off 152 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications 3X Nondes mode Abbreviation for non destructive recording mode When this mode is ON not only takes made by various sound editing or AU
58. sum of the recorded time for all recorded Programs from the initial total avallable time For example if Program 1 contains a recording of ten minutes and Program 2 contains recording of five minutes you can use fifteen minutes for recording Programs 3 9 This remaining time is Indicated as the REMAIN time when you press the DISP SEL key Be sure to watch this time when you are recording multiple Programs Note Data with sampling rate of 48kHz uses more hard disk space than data with a sampling rate of 44 1TkHz Therefore the available recording time is shorter for 48kHz data 4 Refer to 2 1 Setting a Program for more information on Programs 4 Refer to 2 2 Setting a sampling rate for more information on sampling rates 50 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 3 3 Playback using the Vari pitch function This section describes how to use the Vari pitch function to change the playback speed of the recorder The D 90 s Vari pitch function allows for pitch control in the range of 4 6 096 in 0 1 steps Use the VARI PITCH key to switch the Vari pitch function on off The LED lights up when the function js enabled and the LED Is off when the function Is disabled Restore the default sellings on the D 80 Cheek tha Program selection and the sampling rate Do not change these settings until this session Is complete Assume thal a Program has already recorded track according 19 the procadure
59. than 99 and you will be unable to specify a larger number when you turn the JOG dial 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key The upper row of the display will show the time taken for the Move amp Paste operation then MOVE PASt then COMPLETED I Press rhe EXIT NO key to go back to the previous screen Now the audio data on the Clipboard has been pasted to the specified track starting with the AUTO PUNCH IN point For example executing the function with a repeat number of rPt 03 three times will paste the data as shown in the diagram below AUTO PUNCH IN point Repeat number of G7 To cancel the paste operation press the EXIT NO key while the message SURE is blinking on the dispiay Jf you wish to cancel the paste operation after you press the EXECUTE YES key press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key before the COMPLETED message appears on the display Jf you abort the paste operation using this procedure even in the middle of the operation no data will be pasted 86 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Note 1 The data on the Clipboard will be cleared after the Move amp Paste operation is complete Unlike the Copy amp Paste operation you cannot move and paste the same data repeatedly xNote 2 gt The Move amp Pasie function is available only when the hard disk has enough space REMAIN to perform the following Undo Redo operation if you try to move amp paste the dala withou
60. that the Vari pitch function is turned on Note The Vart pitch function will be automatically turned off under the following conditions When you turn off the power to the unit The pitch data will be reset to 0 095 When you ser the Slave mode to ON The Varl pitch function will retain the pitch data When you set up a digita input track and the DIGITAL Indication on the display lights up The Vari pltch function will retain the pitch dara Refer to page 104 for more information on Slave mode Refer to page 55 for more Information on digital signals D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Piayback 3 4 Multitrack recording using overdubbing You have mastered basic recording playback in the previous section In this section we wil make a multitrack recording Multitrack recording is a series of operations in which you record sound sources to muitiple tracks and combine these recordings into two mixes 1 R In this process the most important step is overdubbing Overdubbing means recording a new sound source to another track using input monitoring while listening to the playback of the pre recorded sound thar is playback monitoring The following is an example of an overdubbing procedure Step Hecord a drum machine to Track 1 Slap 2 Overdub an electric bass to Track 2 white listening to Track T Step 3 Overdub an electric lead guitar on Track 3 whilg listening to Track 1 and 2 Step 4 Overdub an el
61. the signature map 34 02 tempo sel map tempo set map status reply The reply against 24 G2 event number tempo set map request Tempo set map of the event indicated by the event number fs replied If there is no event specified Example Such as when event number 20 gt is requested although only 10 is setup for tempo it will be replied with all figures at 00 of the signature map 34 04 mmc time gt preroll set map status reply This is the reply against 34 04 preroll time status request and this is replied with the presently set preroll time 34 05 mmc time remain reply This is the reply against 24 Q5 remain time request and Is replied with the recordable disc remaining time 156 D 90 Owner s Manual List Mainrenance Specifications 34 06 frame rate frame rate status reply This is the reply against 24 06 frame rate status request and is replied with the presendy set frame rate 34 07 fs rate fs rate status reply This is the reply against 24 07 fs rate status request and is replied with the presently set fs sampling frequency 5 34 08 lime base time base status reply This is the reply against 24 08 time base status request and is replied with the presently set time base in the display 157 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Mainrenance Specifications Maintenance Cleaning the exterior For normal cleaning use a soft dry
62. the laler assigned channel wil be effective and tha channel assigned before this will be automatically set to no assign in other words assignment is given fo tha iater setting From among tha Leh and Ach of the S P DIF digital signals one channel only can also be digitally input For example if se as L 4 R Lch only of the S P DIF digital signal can be input to track 4 132 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 4 B In the case of adat signals select the blinking with the HOLDS key or the SHUTTLE dial then set to adat with the JOG dial it cannot be set when H is blinking adal digital signals wilt be assigned to D 90 in order of Ihe tracks 1 gt 1 2 gt 2 that are Input analog instead of digital Is to ba input setup to L and 5 Affer Input press the EXECUTE YES key again The setting will be registered and the display will return to than in step 2 Upon confirming Input of the digital signal DIGITAL red Uie display will be lit lt Notes gt in tha case of S P DIF digital signals if tha sampling frequency is different the 48kHz LED will blink lo indicate the setup mistake In the case of digital signals ba axtremety careful the sampling frequency setup mistake cannol be indicated by tha 48kHz LED amp Press tha STOP bution or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press tha STOP button or the EXITANO key Io
63. the right Program Refer to the previous section Setting a Program for Information on how to set the Program T Press the DISP SEL key to select Setup mode ihe SETUP indicator wil blink B 2 Press the EXECUTE YES kay The SETUP indicator will be lit EE nt XXI KaFasecag lt Note gt When you use the D 90 for the Arst Ume or when you turn on the power to the D 90 after Initializing the hard disk EAR J will blink on the first stage Otherwise the SETUP item last specified will be shown 114 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 3 Tum tha JOG dial to show the desired Item Turning the dia clockwise or counter clockwise will show each ttle blinking on the display CLICK off FORMAT PRERHOLL TIME 009 0 SYNC OUT CLocK FRAME RATE 25 F MTC OFFSET OH 39M 575 00 ODSF Cd OFFSET ModE ENABLE rEc EnAbLE dG in t Ar COT dG ovt Adat LT 151 TYPE olf MTCj 71 CT DP FS S ET 44 1 4 After displaying the desired SETUP item pressing the EXECUTE YES key again will select each ilem Second stage BAR gt Time signature Default 1 bar 4 4 TEMPO Tempo selling Datault 1 bar 151 beat 120 115 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode CLick Metro
64. the same track as the source For example if you copied data on Track 1 data will be pasted on Track J Data will be pasted starting from the Auto Punch In point lt Nole gt You need enough unrecorded space on the hard disk to execute the Copy amp Paste operation you press the EXECUTE YES Key to try to paste data with Insufficient disk space the display will immediately show the error message Over Time then show Uie excess Ume using che currently selected Time Base or bar In this case shorten the copy data by the amount of excess time Alternatively move ABS END backward using the CUT function as described page 88 of this manual In order to obiain morefree space on the hard disk 80 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Note 1 The Copy amp Paste function 15 avaliable only when the hard disk has enough space REMAIN to perform the following Undo Rede operatlon Hf you try to copy amp paste the data without enough free space on the hard disk the display will indicate the alarm message ovEr overtime error as soon as you press the PASTE key then Indicate the excessive time in the currently selected Time Base 7 To avoid this shorten the data to be copied by the amount of the exceeding time or use the Cut function to create free disk space as described later In order to move the ABS END polni Note 2 Do not copy data and paste il partlally over itself sam
65. the tune However if something Is already recorded this procedure is unnecessary Note Because the D 90 can playback the recorded section only ABS 0 ABS END if it is in the non recorded state whereby nothing Is recorded MTC cannot be output Setup of D 90 1 Because MTC will be output from D 96 sat to Mic the SETUP moda Setting the MIDI sync signal output Refer to page 127 SETUP mode 9 Setup of the MIDI sync signal output for operating procedure 2 Set a random offset time by the SETUP mode Setup of MTC offset time Initial setting OGH Hour 59M Minute 575 Second 00F Frame 0OSF SubFrama Permissible setup time 00H 00M 005 GOF 005 23H 59M 595 29F 995 This can be sel for each program The salting can be savedfoaded as song dats This setting will held aven though power Is switched OFF Refer to page 129 SETUP mode 11 Setup of the MTC offset time for operating procedure 3 Inthe SETUP mode Setup of the MTC offset mode whether the MTC offset time setup in step 2 should be output ABS at the ABS GOM 00S GOF 005 position or st the Q01BAR TBEAT OOCLK bar signature must be selected Inia saning ABS Parmissible setup item ABS This can ba setup for each program The setling can ba savediaaded as song date This setting will be hald even though power is switched OFF Refer to page 130 SETUP mode 12 Setup
66. 000008 eimina 10000000005 290000000008 110000000009 B0020000008 1210000000009 At this Ume If you press the DISP SEL key the Disk Remain display available recording time on the recorder will appear DISK REMAIN display 0 0 id L3 C3 5 ae 38 eeaeeceoos UC u 5 5 5 c c9 C1 C L3 oo 5 c E X Saunas oS 0 F2 9 F0 3 e 7 8 IF BAR BEAT CLK Js selected for the Umebase explained fater the DISK REMAIN indication will show a value in terms of the number of measures calculated based on the last beal tempo data on the tempo map of the recorded song 27 D 90 Owner s Manuai Names and Functions When you press the DISP SEL key again Ure Setup mode display will appear At this time the D 90 has nor entered Serup mode To put rhe D 90 inte Seip mode press rhe EXECUTE YES key After pressing the EXECUTE YES key if you wish to go back to the previous status press the EXIT NO key Setup mode display B a 8 K ELvewag c c e e e ce 2 0000009008 10000000000 0000080006 SN000000028 ES rr LZ ra ccc oacs C3 c3 c pa 2 GJ When you press the DISP SEL key a
67. 1 2 3 5 9 12 or 20 time speed cueing fast forward while monitoring audio Using the jog dial allows for digital audio scrubbing Using this function you can locate data efficiently while monitoring audio without any changes in pitch The jop shuttle dial is also used to recall parameters and to enter data 11 D 90 Owner s Manual Main features of D 90 An easy to use detachabie controller The D 90 is equipped with a detachable controller useful not only for remote control but for checking all information at hand Using an optional extension cable Model 8551 5m allows for remote control from a maximum of 10 meters away WARNING Whan you use the detachable controller remotely using an extension cable the D 80 may malfunction due to electromagnetic interference In this casa tum power then on t the 0 90 to restore the normal condition Fostex is nol responsible for malfunction of the D 90 caused by electromagnetic interference Other recorder functions Contains a 6 variable pitch control function which allows delicate control of pitch with the least amount of sound deterioration Thiscan also comply to 8 channels of balanced analog inputs and outputs by installing the optional Model 5040 balanced 8 8 I O card To be released soon In addition to 30 time speed FF REW 5 time speed cueing PLAY FF REW is also availabie Connect an optional foot switch Mode 8051 to the PUNCH IN OU
68. 4 with the D 90 INPLIT 1 4 ro record tracks 1 4 To record Macks 5 8 connect INPUT 5 8 instead of INPUT 1 4 Using a patch bay allows you fo change the connection from the front External Mixer Input signals Guitar Keyboard or Vopcal etc 44 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 2 1 Setting a Program As explained in Getting Started the D 90 features a Program Change function which aliows you to manage up to nine songs P1 P9 as individual Programs Therefore yau need to select a Program before you start recording and playback There are two methods by which you can select a Program as follows _ f Press the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key to proceed to the next Program P1 gt P2 gt P3 gt P4 gt P5 gt P6 gt P7 gt P8 gt gt PI 2 Press the HOLD gt key while holding down the STORE key to go back to the previous Program P1 gt P9 gt 8 gt gt PB gt P5 gt Pa gt gt P2 gt P1 When you seject a Program the Time Base setting ABS MTC or BAR BEAT CLK you used previously for that Program will be used again You can set the Time Base for each Program individually You can switch to the REMAIN Indication by pressing the DISP SEL key Check to see if there is enough time bars remaining for recording This value is not an available time for each Program but the total available time for all Programs PI P9
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70. 6 aid sync status23 47 offset mode sars 23 48 3 48 MIC offset mode vari pitch status 23 49 133 49 count 3 on off vari pitch signature map 24 Olten number jBd OL signature map tempo set map 24 OZ eeven number preroll 24 04 rate status 7107 time base status 24 08 ARA Note 1 Nondes mode Abbreviation for non destructive recording mode When this mode jis ON not only takes made by various sound editing or AUTO PUNCH IN OUT but takes recorded by simultaneous pressing of the PLAY and RECORD buttons direct recording will always be possible to UNDO However free disc memory space equivaient to the recording length will always be required This is the same function of switching between undo ALL Nondes mode on Edit Nondes mode off in the setup menu on the main umt Nolte 2 There is a limitation on specifying the lt channel gt lt channel gt setting For detalls refer to Explanation on Command Mode Set mentioned in later pages 144 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications Allocation of GP0 GP7 Edit point memory of this equipment is alloted to the response information field of 08 OF GPO GP7 as shown below GP7 however will be used as the work memory for smail adjusting of the registered figure Refer to Examples 4 and 5 Response Information
71. 6 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance connecting electric equipment deslgned to be used within the speclfled voltage range The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European Specification ENE0082 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification on this equipment are as shown below in the electrical fasi transient burs requirements radiate electromagnetic feld requirements and static electricity discharging environment this could be alfected by generation of noise in some cases The display content could also differ from actual figures Please comply to the precautions below to mako this equipment compatible with European Specification EN50082 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification NOTE Caps ara installed on the rear panel MIDI IN OUT THRU connectors The purpose of these caps are to prevent sialie electricity from affecting this equipment Do not remove these caps except when using the MIDI IN OUT THRU connectors FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS IN EUROPE Including non EU countries underlined contracled distributors as of Jun 1 1995 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete Vertriebsgesmbli ADD fm Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL
72. 7 edit message erase status reply 32 47 edit message mmc lime erase status reply This is the reply against 12 47 erase command or 22 47 erase status request 32 48 edit massage cut stalus reply This Js the repiy against the 12 48 cut command 32 49 edil message gt lt count gt lt mme track clipboard play status reply This is the reply against the 12 49 clipboard play command If there is no sound data in the clipboard 32 49 edit message 14 void data gt will be replied mmc track indicates the sound data track number 32 edit message undo status reply This is the reply against the 12 4A undo command Either cdit message 01 completed cedit messagee00 no message will be replied 32 4B edit message redo status reply This is the reply against the 12 4B redo command Either edit message 01 completed or edit message 00 no message will be replied 32 4 lt on off nondes mode status reply This 15 the reply against the 22 4C nondes mode status request 32 4D lt edit message move clip status reply This is the reply against the 12 4D move clip command or 22 4D move clip status request 32 4E edit message move paste status reply 32 4E edit message gt lt mme time move paste status reply The reply against the 12 4E move paste command or the 22 4E move paste status request mmc time indicates the unprocessed tim
73. BS 0 BAR BEAT 02 MTC Corresponds 10 selecting TIME BASE SEL of the SETUP menu 1 12 n Indicates the track number tn Indicates absolute 8 bits of the Audio 16 bit data Range 00 7FJ 147 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications Explanation on the Command Mode Set 12 22 on off loop on off command The command for setting the Ioop mode on off ON OFF of AUTO RTN of D 90 Default figure of the loop operation mode is I2 stop and this cannot be changed 12 28 post locate mode post locate command The command for setting the post locate mode ON OFF of AUTO PLAY of D 90 It wil stop after locating if post locate mode 12 It will enter play after locating if post locate mode 15 12 2D on off auto rec command The command for setting auto rec mode on off ON OFF of AUTO PUNCH of D 90 Upon receiving this command D 90 wil immediately reply the operating condition by sending 32 2D edit gt 12 41 Iock enable lock enable command The command for setting slave mode on off setup menu of D 90 12 42 lock mode lock mode command The command for setup of the slave mode setup menu when this equipment is set to slave mode on 12 45 count mmc track gt clip command When this command is received D 90 will copy multiple number of tracks can be copied simultaneously the sound data
74. D 90 Make sura thal tha sampling rele of the extemal digital device mat hes tha of Tha D 90 Connecting an external device Connect the D 90 s DATA IN connector with the digital output connector of the externa digital device Note The D 90 switches the DATA IN connector between the S P DIF digital signal OPTICAL and an adat digital signal Both signals use the same connector configuration but carry different data 0 90 DIGITAL GUT External Digital Equipment DAT RD 8 or Adat etc If the external device has only a coaxial RCA type digital output connector use the optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter to connect the device Jf you connect both the digital input and output of the D 90 to those of an external digital device a digital loop may generated Refer to 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer for more information Setting an external device 1 Set the extemal device so that it can output a digital signal 2 Locate the top of the pilot signal recorded in the saved song dara Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external digital device for derails 95 D 90 Owner s Manual Saving Loading Song Data Loading You can load song data by following the Loading song data procedure Setup mode Input from adat DAT Program options 1 You can select one Program at a time to lord T Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP
75. D button once The RECORD LED wili blink Tracks 7 and 8 enter input monitoring status 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback Use the mixer to send the signal in Tracks 1 6 to Tracks 7 and 8 and adjust the recording level 4 After rehearsal I3 complete Jocata the beginning of ihe disk ABS 0 Actual ping pong recording 5 Press ihe RECORD button while pressing and holding down the PLAY button to start ping pong recording 54 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 4 Digital Hecording 4 1 Digital recording from an external digital device S P DIF This section explains how to record a digital signal from the digital output of an externa digital device CD MD DAT Fostex RD amp CX 8 etc to the D 90 Resiore the default settings on the D 90 Connecting an external digital device Connect the DATA IN connector of the D 90 with the digital ourput of an external digital device CD MD DAT Fostex RD 8 CX 8 ete lt Note gt The D 90 switches the DATA IN connector between an S P DIF digital signal OPTICAL and an digital signa during setting of the digital Input track in Setup mode Both signals use the same connector configuration but carry different data Digital S P DIF External Digital Equipment Sf the external device has only a coaxial RCA type digital output connector use the optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter to connect the d
76. EHEARSAL LED wif Bink REHEARSALLED REHEARSAL LED wi blick PLAY button LED De PLAT En RECORD button LED RECORDLED ea bint End of rehearsal d T Press tha foot switch again while holding down tha STOP button to cancel Rehearsal mode The 7 segment display on the upper row of the screen will show rEHSAL and 7 segment display on the bottom row will show oFF for one second Also the REHEARSAL LED green will turn off indicating that you quit Rehearsal mode 74 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out lt Hints gt When you are rebearsing repeatedly it is an effective time saver to use the Auto Return function along with the Auto Play function As shown in the diagram below specifying the Start and End points for the Auto Return and Auto Play functions allows you to easily rehearse as many times as you like In this way you pay more attention to the recording Jevel and your own performance Refer to pages 63 for more information on setting the Start End points for the Auto Return Auto Play functions PUNCH IN point PUNCH QUT paint AUTO RIN START paint t AUTO RIN END point Alehesrsa wil be repeated eulomatically as many ines Bs you To make easier fg adjust the rocondiog leve Punch In Out Take manual Punch In Out J Locate the point Just before the punch in point and play back tha data 2 Play the gultar while listening to the playback 3 Press the foot switch
77. FREE only when rhe moda is sel to ON This parameter can be set for each Program This parameter can be saved and loaded as part ol the sang data This parameter selfing wil be retained aller you tum tha power Check to see i you hava salacted Ine correct Program Check tha sampling rata before tha procedure 1 Press the DISP SEL kay to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to selec SLAVE flashing The display wil show the current setting value Initia setting Js oFF 3 Press tha EXECUTE YES key SLAVE lights up The current setting will be flashing i AG f me FERE 4 Use the JOG dial to select oFF or on 5 After sailing tha parameter press the EXECUTE YES Selecting oFF will store the selecuon and return the screen to the display in Step 2 Selecting whi store the selection then allow you to select the external sync signal Step 6 and later 6 The current sync signal setting will flash on the dispiny 7 Turn the JOG dial to select a type of syne signal Selecting will cause the 0 90 to synchronize only with the external MTC Selecting SPd iF will cause the D 90 to lock to MTC then run in sync with the input SZP DIF digital signal Selecting AdAt will cause the D 90 to lock to MTC then run in sync with t
78. Field 08 locate memory 09 GP clipboard in memory GPZ clipboard out memory start memory OC GP4 auto punch in memory OD GP5 auto punch out memory OE GP6 end memory OF GP7 reserved Example 1j mmc lime is registered in the start memory using the write command FO 7F device ID gt 06 write 40 count GP3 08 mmc time F7 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command FO 7F device ID 06 read 42 count 08 mmc time F7 Example 3 On the fly registering in tha punch in memory using the move command FO 7F device ID 06 move 4C count destination GP4 gt source selected time code 01 F7 Example 4 When 1 frame is to be set in the punch in memory using the add command Time figure to be added is pre registered GP7 Set 00h 00m 005 O1f in GP7 FO FF device ID 06 add 4D count lt destination OC GP4 source 1 OF GP4 source 2 OF GP7 Example 5 When 1 frame is to be set in the punch in memory using the subtract command Time Agure to be subtracted is pre registered in Set 00h 00m 005 OI in GP FO F device ID 06 substract 4E count destination QC GP4 gt sources1 OC GP4 gt source 2 OF GP7 F7 145 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specificatlons Data Type 12 stop Indie
79. JOG dial The stored bar beat and tempo settings wil be displayed one by MTEMPO When you tum the JOG dial clockwise all the way BAR TEMPO appears Indicating that no more settings are stored Nolte Tha last lempo setting stored In ihe bar beat one setting balora BAR J will be used for tha following bars and beats up to ABS END in the initial setting tha first beat of bar 001 the bar anc beat that contains the last tempo setting has a salting of 120 Therafore the following beets and bars starting from the second beat of bar 001 wil use a tampo of 120 unless you change or aod another setting 120 1 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode Storing a tempo 5 While BAR TEMPO is Iit press the EXECUTE YES key BAR will flash and you will be able to edit the bars 6 Use the HOLDA key or the SHUTTLE dial to select BAR bar 2 beat or TEMPO the selected parameter wilt flash and use the JOG dial to set the value The range of the bar and beai you set depends the range of the bar and beat defined in Setting a time signature The available tempo settings 30 250 per a quarter note means none and is used to delete a tempo setting While or beat Js flashing tum the JOG dial If uhe bars and beats already have a tempo its value will be displayed If they do not have a tempo will app
80. Nole gt The Cut function erases data from all tracks simultaneously described later To erase dala from tracks divide the tracks into two groups and apply the Erase function to each group For example first erase Tracks 1 4 then erase Tracks 5 8j Cut This function delates dala starting from a certain point Aulo Punch In point on the hard disk You need to sat all tha tracks RECORD TRACK select keys to READY Only the stari point is needed Refer to tha following diagram Erasing D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Entering and storing the erase Punch In stari point 1 Press the HECALL key then the AUTO PUNCH IN key or press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key and ihe unit enters edit mode 2 Move the curser to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD gt key or the SHUTTLE dial and set the value using the JOG dial 3 After setting the time value press the STORE key then press the AUTO PUNCH IN kay The time value will be stored as a start point of the pasting area and the display wil return to the previous screen Entering and storing the erase Punch Out end point 4 Press the RECALL key then the AUTO PUNCH OUT key or press only the AUTO PUNCH OUT key and the unit enters edil mode 5 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and set the value using the JOG dial 6 After senting the time value press the S
81. OCATE Locnies Ihe slored Auto Punch Out point Locales the stored Locate point sea the nota below lt Note gt Please note that each time you use any locate functions other than operations 1 2 and 9 shown above the located point data will automatically replace the existing data at the LOCATE key For example assume that the LOCATE key has stored data of O0H 05M 305 00F DOSF When the Auto Return Start point DOH 03M DOS COF DOSF is located the data stored at the LOCATE key wiif be changed 00H 03M 008 00F 00SF You can check the data stored at une LOCATE key by pressing the RECALL key then the LOCATE key You can also edit the data using the JOG dial and press the STORE key then the LOCATE key to store a locate point which can be accessed by only the LOCATE key itself STOP point You can sat tho point adjust the Locata point within a ranga of 0 10 10 seconds paga 126 for cfatails 61 D 90 Owner s Manual Locate function 2 Auto Play mode Turn Auto Play mode on before using the Direct Locate function and the D 90 will automatically start playback from the located point except when the ABS END point is located The diagram below illustrates this operation To turn Auto Play mode on press the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN key so that the AUTO PLAY LED will light up To cancel this mode press the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN key again so that the AUTO PLAY LED will go off Refer to pa
82. Out recording Refer lo paga 77 for more information about pasting data Refer page B8 for more Information about tha Erase and Cul operations 17 Auto Punch Out key AUTO PUNCH OUT This key is used store and recall a recording end point AUTO PUNCH IN point for the Auto Punch IN OUT operation This point is also used as an erase point You can locate a stored AUTO PUNCH OUT point Rafer to page 68 lor mora information about Auto Punch in Out recording Reler to paga 8B lor more information abou the Erase operation Memory keys CLIPBOARD IN CLIPBOARD OUT AUTO RTN START AUTO PUNCH IN AUTO PUNCH OUT and AUTO RTN END keys have the following common functions Pressing a Memory key to recal he polnt tat the key Is storing or pressing the RECALL Key then the Memory kay displays the memory data time or bar beat clock currently stored in that key ther the unit enters data edit mode To edit data use the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial to move among the digits then use the JOG dial to change the value After you finish editing data press the STORE key then press one of the Memory keys into which you want to store the point The edited data will be stored in the specified Memory Key While the current position of the recorder is indicated press the STORE key then one of the Memory keys Into which you want to store the data The current position or the recorder will be stored in the Memory key
83. Owner s Manual Model D 90 Digital Multitrack Recorder FOSTEX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION a POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Tha lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equiliteral Triangle Is Intended to Blatt the user to tha Presence of uninsulaled dangerous vohaga within Ihe product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 10 constituta a risk pl etgetic shock to parsons WARNING 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 tha appliance is operated 2 Retaln Instructions Tha safety and operating instructions shoult ba relalned for future relerence 3 Heed Warnings All wamings on the appliance and in the oparating Instructions should be adherad to 4 Follow Instructions All operaling and use Instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should nol be used near water for ex
84. PLAY Pressing this button will cause the recorder to play back data Pressing this bution while holding down the RECORD button will start recording Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will perform the Clipboard playback operation Refer to the section STOP Bution for more information on the Clipboard playback Pressing the PLAY button during recording will stop recording 37 Rewind button REWIND Pressing this button while the recorder section Is stopped will rewind data at 30 times speed Pressing this button in Play mode will cue data you can hear sound while rewinding at times speed Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will perform the LOCATE ABS 0 operation and immediately locate the beginning of the hard disk ABS TIME O0M 005 00F Refer to the STOP button section for more information about LOCATE ABS 0 38 Fast Forward button F FWD Pressing this button while the recorder secilon is stopped will fast forward data at 30 limes speed Pressing this button in Play mode will cue data you can hear sound during the fast forward operation at five times speed Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will initiate the LOCATE ABS END operation and immediately locate the end of the recorded data on the hard disk ABS END Refer to the STOP button section for more Information about LOCATE ABS END 39 48kHz LED 48kHz This LED displays the sampling
85. Punch In Out mode shorten the length of data between the In and Out points or move the ABS END point backward If this warning message appears when you start Auto Punch In Out mode the message will automatically disappear and the display will show the next message CAN T UNDO This message means that if you try to punch in record you will be able to record bur unable ro undo the recording due to insufficient undo space on the disk If you wish to see the overtime indication again press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key again 3 Er 5 EsQDUCHUQOS 0000000008 1 ow oo EE mu ea BS ee Ec 2 0000000008 2000000000 425000000008 20000000008 30 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Unassigned track indication Select any track Action to take Use the RECORD TRACK select key to ready any crack Q C9 Ex 5 MAMAM ca amp c3rrrrse 5f 1 Ct f ra ra c c3 r3 c3 L 4 E3 C3 3 ED EZ E3 E3 C3 Cr te EZ C3 gs CJ CJ c3 c3 cm E35 C3 CO CJ x 1 2 8 4 9 5 Event avertiow Indication The editing points are ovarflowed Action to take You edited too much The warming means you cannot paste or erase any more In this case first use the SAVE function fr
86. SETUP Hashes and press the EXECUTES YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select LOAD flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key LOAD tight up The indicator of the digital signal currently selected to Joad will fash 4 Tum the JOG to select the type of digital signal to load Selecting Ad At will load adat digital signal Selecting dA will load an S P DIF digital signal 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key LOAD lights up and SURE flashes The digital signal to load will be selected and the currently selected Program indicator will flash At this time if the signal is Input correctly DIGITAL lights up in red on the dispiay f DIGITAL is flashing in red check the connection cabling and the settings on the D 90 and the external device again Notes If the sampling rate setting 15 wrong for an S P DIF digital signal the 48kHz LED will flash to warn you The 48kHz LED will not war you regarding an adat signal Use caution when you set the sampling rate Turn the JOG dial to select a Program into whitch to load data You can select from P1 P9 Turn the JOG dial to select a Program and the recording time time from ABS 0 to ABS END for that Program will be displayed If the recording time indicates OOM OOS that Program does not contain any recording data If the indication is something other than OOM 005 the correspondin
87. Status Reply 32 21 loop op mode gt loop operation mode status repry This is the reply against the 22 21 loop operation status request command loop op modez 12 is the only status data of D 90 and any other setting is not permissible 32 22 on off loop on off status reply This is the reply against 22 22 loop on off status request 32 28 post locate mode post locale mode status reply This is the reply against 22 28 post locate status request post locate mode 12 or 15 is rhe only status data of D 90 and any other setting is not permissible 32 2D edit message auto rec status reply This is the reply against the 12 2D auto rec command or the 22 2D auto rec status request 32 41 lock status lock status repry This is the reply against the 22 41 lock status request 154 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications 32 42 lock mode lock mode status reply This the reply against the 22 42 lock mode status request 32 45 edit message copy clip status reply This is the reply against the 12 45 copy clip command or the 22 45 copy clip status request 32 46 edit message copy paste status reply 32 46 edit message gt lt mmce time copy paste status reply This is the reply against the 12 46 copy paste command or the 22 46 copy paste status request mme time indicates the unprocessed time unui completion of paste editing 32 4
88. T connector for punch in out and rehearsal operation to free your hands A highly visible FL tube level meter shows the output level of Tracks 1 8 The D 90 can record data digitally to and from an external digital device DAT MD adat etc 12 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions FRONT PANEL a CHI REAR PANEL 9806 06 96 13 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Names and Functions Front Panel with the detachable controller removed 1 3 4 5 2 6 7 1 Detachable remote controiler connector The detachable remote controller is connected here You can remove the controller Connect an optional extension cable Model 8551 to extend the distance Rotor to page 741 for information on extending the detachable remote centrolier connection 2 Power switch This switch turns the main power to the D 90 on off WARNING gt Before fuming the power off to the D 90 firsi quit Salup mode and make sura that the recorder section is slopped Especially never attemplati turn off the power to the unit while the hard disk is accessing data HD ACCESS LED Is lil or flashing Otherwise no only will you lose recorded data but you may damage to the unit 3 Controller mount The detachable remote controller is mounted on the front panel 4 Hard disk access LED This LED Hghts up or blinks when the hard disk is writing or reading
89. TC frame rate to be output 4 If necessary set to allow output of digital signals This is not necessary for RD 8 Refer ta the RD 8 Owners Manual for detalls 111 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Setup of the D 90 1 The SETUP mode Setup of lhe offset lime musi be sel to the same offset time as in 0 90 1 Refer to page 129 SETUP mode 11 Setup of the MIC offset time for operating procedure and details d 7 2 The SETUP mode Setup of the offset mode must be set to the seme mode as In D 90 41 Refer to page 130 SETUP mode 12 Setup of the offset mode for operating procedure and details 3 The SETUP mode Setup of the MTC frame rate must be sel to the same frame rate as D 90 1 Refer to page 128 SETUP mode 10 Setup of the MTC frame rate for operating procedure and details 4 Set the SETUP mode Setup of the MIDI device ID to 01 in 0 90 82 and to 02 in D 90 3 Refer to page 138 SETUP mode 18 Setup of the MIDI device ID for operating Procedure and details 5 Set the sime mode to and the sync signal to edat by the SETUP mode Setup of the slave mode inilial setting OFF Parmissibia satup item ON Permissible setup of syne signal MTC S P DIF adat Free only when sat to ON This Item can be sei far gach program The setting can be savedVioaded as song dats T
90. TO PUNCH IN OUT takes recorded by simultaneous pressing of the PLAY and RECORD buttons direct recording will always be possible to UNDO However free disc memory space equivalent to the recording length will always be required This is same function of switching between undo ALL Nondes mode on Edir Nondes mode off in the setup menu on the main unit 22 4D move clip status request The command inquiring the clipboard status If there 15 a move paste data on the clipboard D 90 will reply with 32 4D edit messages01 If data in the clipboard is for copy paste or there is no valid data on it 32 4D edit messages 14 void data gt will be replied 22 4E move paste status request The command inquiring rhe move paste execution status When this command is received D 90 will reply with 32 4E edit message 02 mmc time or 32 4E edit 00 gt mme time Indicates unprocessed time until completion 23 41 digital In channel status request The command inquiring the digital in channel setup status When this command is received D 90 will reply with 33 41 lt channel gt channel 23 42 digital out channel status request The inquiring the digital out channel setup status When this command is received D 90 will reply with 33 42 lt channel gt lt channel gt 23 43 program status request The command inauiring the presently operating program number When this command i
91. TORE key then the AUTO PUNCH OUT key The time value will be stored as an end point of the erasing area and the display will return to the previous screen Tocheck the erase in Out point press the AUTO PUNCH IN and AUTO PUNCH OUT keys respectively The display will show the stored time value Erasing 7 Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the track from which you wish to erase data to ready tha track Note Pressing the RECORD TRACK select Keys to set ali tracks In ready status will cut data as described later 89 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Cutting B Press the ERASE key The upper row of the 7 segment display will show ErAS and the message SURE will blink 9 Press the EXECUTE YES key When the operation is completed the ErAS message is lit on the bottom row of the display and message COMPLETED appears Press the EXIT NO key to return to rhe previous display In this way the sound data of the specified area is erased Note 2 The Erase function 15 avallable only when the hard disk fas enough space REMAIN to perform the following Undo Redo operation If you try to erase the data without enough free space on the hard disk the display will indicate the alarm message ovEr overtime error as soon as you press the ERASE key then indicate the excessive time in the currently selected Time Base To avoid this shorten the data io be copied by the amount of the exceeding tim
92. This LED lights up when MTC MIDI Time Code Is Input from an external MID device to the MIDI IN connector of the D 90 42 Punch In Out jack PUNCH IN OUT Connector PHONE Jack Connecting the optional foot switch will fet you contro punch In Out and rehearsal recording Use a Fostex Model 5051 foot switch Note Be sure Io use unlatch type foot switch I you wish fo usa a foot switch other ihan tha Mods 8051 Otherwise a malfunction may occur Refer to page 73 for Informatian about Punch Ir Ovi recording using tha foot switch Hear Panel 43 Input Jack INPUT 1 8 connector RCA pin Analog audio signa from the mixer is routed here Connect Uris jack to the Group out BUSS OUT connector of the mixer 24 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 44 Output Jack OUTPUT 1 8 connector ACA pin Analog audio signal of the D 90 is output here Connect this jack to the TAPE JN connector of the mixer 45 Data Input connector DATA INPUT connector OPTICAL Use this connector to Joad song data audio setup data from an external device to the D 90 It Is also used to input S P DIF digital signal from a DAT CD or MD or adat digital signal from RD 8 CX 8 or adat it Roler to pages 92 and 123 for information about LOAD funcion Aaler to paga 55 lor information Digital Recording 46 Data Output connector DAT OUTPUT connector OPTICAL Use this conne
93. Z tmpl unpO0 00 tempo data of that bar and meter position wil be deleted Also barZ bar barO sign sigde Indicates no corresponding data such as when figure specified by event number gt do exist at receiving ihe signature map request lt number midi sync xvari piteh gt lt frame rate gt fs rate When data registered by lt signature map and tempo set map Js declared as one event the number of events from head of the tune tre umpteenth event counted from head of the tune must be Specified event number 00 gt Is the first event 00 OFF OF MIDI CLOCK 02 MTC This corresponds to MIDI SYNC OUT of the SETUP manu Will be composed of two bytes 0 004004999 binary gt vari data quqqqqqppppppp A 14 bit data of X0 1 P Dqqaqaaq binary auached with minus symbol Vari pltch must be specified 2t 40 196 when MSB q 40 Example 0000000000001 and ar 0 1 when MSR q I Example 1121111111121 00 30nd 63 25 04 24 05 30df Corresponds to selecting FRAME of the SETUP menu OO D1 44 1kHr Corresponds to selecting FS of the SETUP menu MTC offser mode time base level data Of signature GO ABS Corresponds to selecting OFFSET MODE of the SETUP menu 00 A
94. above schematic and the reply message of MMC FEX which are output from D 90 tmaster itself and MMC and FEX output from the computer are merged ard output from MIDI QUT 107 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 4 External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode Up to this point synchronization with external MIDI equipment has been explained with the D 90 as the master and MIDI equipment as the slave but depending on the slave mode setting the MIDI equipment can be set as the master and D 90 as the slave lt Note gt External MID equipment which can be used as the master is limited to those which output MTC Initialize 0 90 Confirm the program and sampling freguancy In the following the explanation will be on the assumption thar a computer with sequence software is used Computer wii MMGMTC soft ware Master OUT D 90 Slave qm A ai _ bead C z eS Connection to external equipment Connect MIDI QUT of the computer with MIDI interface with MIDI IN of D 90 The computer sequence software complying to MMC MTC must be activated Setup of external equipment Sequance software is satup as follows Sel for output of Sel frame rala of the lo be output Confirm stad time of the tune Sal for output af MMC Refer to Owners Manual of the respecti
95. ack 8 Adat ch8 This relationship cannot be changed 13 43 lt program gt program change command The command for PROGRAM CHANGE of D 90 The present program number be changed to the figure indicated by program 13 44 or aff click on off command The command for setting the metronome on off of D 90 When ON is set the metronome signal will be fed to the track 8 output analog output only of D 90 150 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifica tions 13 46 lt on off Resolution ON OFF command The command for ON OFF of the resolution function of this equipments current program 13 47 midl sync Midi Syne Out command The setup command for MIDI Sync Out mode of this equipments current program 13 48 MTC offset mode MTC offset mode command The setup command for MTC offset mode of this equipments current program 13 49 ccount 3 lt gt vari data Vari pitch command 13 49 lt count 1 gt lt on off gt Vari pitch command The command for set ng this equipments vari pitch ON OFF and pitch data Control of ON OFF only is possible at lt count J gt and both ON OFF and pitch data can be set at counts 3 14 01 signature map Signature set command The command for setting the meter of this equipment if a new data is registered at the bar position where a data exists the former data will be written over When this command is received this equipmen
96. afer to Sync function on page 98 for more information on MIDI synchronization Note The 2 90 can play back only the recorded area from ABS 0 lo ABS END It will nol output MIDI clock Song Position Pointer or MTC data in an unrecorded area Initia salting clock Options Clack MIDI clock amp Song Posilion Pointer CL oc MTC MID time coda Mic OFF No MIDI sync signal This parameter can be sel for each Program This parametar can be saved and kaded as part af song data Tiis parameter setting will be retained after you tum off the power Check to see if you have selected tha correct Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select MIDI SYNC OUT flashing The display wil show the current setting value Initia setting is CLocK 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key MIDI SYNC OUT lights up Bee Ut 4 Select a desirable option using the JOG dial CLocK MIDI Clock signal and song position pointer is output Mtc MID timecode is output oFF No signal is output 5 After selection press the EXECUTE YES key again The display will return to that displayed in step 2 and the setting will be complete 6 Press Ihe STOP bution or the EXIT NO key lo quit Setup made Press the STOP button or the EXITANO key fo
97. al Model 9041 1 3GB removable hard disk cartridge the available recording time is about 30 minutes with a Sampling rate of 44 1khz you have recorded 20 minutes of data in Program 1 you record 10 minutes for the total time of Programs 2 5 Thal is you can record data totaling 30 minutes regardiess of whether you use up ali nine Programs of you record only ona Program Program number with the ABS Time Base ex Program LO C2 amp J 0 nn nn BaSgagaguuas uuu SeSeegsssxe2saei Be 65 an 5 25 5 5 5 0 00 P LE CJ CI CJ CJ LJ CJ 6 5 B 2 2 5 8 GT 8 Program number with the BAR BEAT CLK Indication ex Program P3 E Ej 5 2 E B 10100000000 000000000 0000000001 000000000 2000000000 1000000000 3 Program number with the MTC Time Base ex Program ega 50000000019 200000000019 Fama 10000000005 ow ada opt oor oor Bow 24 oon Be 29 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 6 Warning messages you perform an inappropriate operation input incorrect data or if an error occurs the following alarm indication appears Invalid da
98. arsal Set by WRITE 40h RECORD MODE 4ch the REHEARSAL LED will blink to indicate that rehearsal mode of the manual punch in out is activated Set 5 90 in the initia state Confirm Ihe program and sampling freguaney d E wai azis ms Ooan Ere i a7 CU gy Computer System with MMC MTC soft ware TTT MIDI sound sources MIDI 101 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Connecting to external equipment Connect the D 90 MIDI IN OUT to the computer with MIDI interface MIDI IN OUT MMC MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer Setup of external equipment Setup the following In the sequence software Set to MTC external sync moda EXTERNAL SYNC Set for output of MMC Sal Io tha dasirad read out frame rate Sal start time of tha tune which MTC fme is to be the first ber Refer to precaution in regards to offset farther on For details refer to Owners Manual of the external equipment Procedure for synchronizing T Press the desired RECORD TRACK select key of D 90 and enter it In the READY mode 2 Start recording by pressing the RECORD and PLAY buttons Because this is only for making a section to allow playback it is not necessary to input sound sound recording Making a no sound recording for the approximate length of recording is very convenient because this allows you to sunc at any point in
99. as song This setting will be hald aven though power i switched OFF Refer to page 136 SETUP mode 17 Setup of the slave mode for operating procedure and detalls 6 Press the DISP SEL key while pressing the EXECUTE YES key to change the time base display to MTC Note After this setup check the following in D 90 22 and D 90 3 Blinking of CHASE in the display This will change to constant upon completing chase lock in tater operation DIGITAL Is Hit in the display This means it is externaily Synchronized agalnst the input digital signal Nole Do not Insert or remove the optical cable connected to DATA IN when the slave mode Is ser Io Doing so could generate noise and affect external equipment Check chase lock T When the master unit D 90 1H s played back MTC IN LED of the slave unit D 90 2 and D 90 83 will be ft CHASE in the display will immediately change from blinking to iit and chase fock will be completed Check that the MTC time on display are same in both master and stave units 2 When the master starts recording the slave will also start recording upon complating chase lock 3 When the master Is stopped the slzve will also stop as MTC from the master will be Interrupted CHASE In the display wil change from lit to blinidng 4 During FF HEW the master only will be in the FF REW mode and the slaves will remain stopped but when playback reco
100. ashes The digital signal to load will be selected and Ure curreniy selected Program indicator will flash 6 Tum the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load date You can select from PI Turn the JOG dia to select a Program and the recording time time from ABS to ABS END for that Program will be displayed 7 Prass the EXECUTE YES key to perform the loading operation PL Ay 17 will be displayed When the D 90 recognizes that the Input digital signal is valid It will start loading dala The time required for loading will count down on the display 8 When the loading operation Is complete COMPLETED will light up on the display 3 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode and the screen wilt indicate the Time Base for the loaded Program Press ihe STOP button or tha EXIT NO kay fo cancel Ihe operalion or to retum te Ihe screen shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Prassing aither key repeatediy will take you back fo the previous levet one step at a time until the unit quits Setup mode and the screen retums fo the Tima Basa indication lt Note gt Do not connect fo disconnected tha optical cable during the load stand by status Otherwise 0 90 may genarala nolse affecting the extemal davices 123 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 6 Saving song data SAVE You need to select SAVE in Setup mode to save song data Saving song data to an externa SCSI
101. ates the next operating mode following locating to the start polnt GP3 upon arriving at ure end GP6 by the play mode In D 80 DMT 8 1 2 stop only is effective lzestop 15 play Specifies operating mode in which D S0 DMT 8 should enter upon completing the locate operation Corresponds to Setting of AUTO PLAY ON 715 OFF 12 on the main unit D1 7F Specifies succeeding datz byte numbers Complies to the MMC MIDI MACHINE CONTROL standard track map In D 86 DMT 8 you always need to specify two byte combinations of rg and 1 00 no message OF completed completion flag 02 active execution D2 mmc time Indicates unprocessed line by active fexeculion Hag and mmc tme O2 lt count gt enunc track Indicates source track by active execution and mmc track Used for clipboard play OF gt cancel execution stop 05 Indicates rehearsal rehearsal mode of auto rec Possible of undo Indicates take take mode of auto rec Possibie of undo 10 over value error 10 emmc time Capacity shortage time Js indicated by over value error error by capacity shortage and mmc time In copy paste it indicates capacity shortage Ume required for minimum one ume paste 1 Indicates n point error incorrect in I2 Indicates out point error incorrect out point 14 Indicates void data dala necessary for paste does not exist 18 In
102. ation about the Rede operation 26 Undo key UNDO After using an edit function such as Paste Erase or Cut or after auto punch in out recording pressing this key will restore Ure previous status obtained before editing or recording This key is activated oniy when the recorder transport section ts stopped Rafer to pages 82 87 and 80 for mara information about the Undo operation 27 Erase key ERASE This key has two functions the Erase function which erases data creates silence within a specified region on the readied track The other is the Cut function which cuts data from the reglon beginning at the specified point Pressing this key when all tracks are ready will activate the Cur function Pressing this key while one or more tracks are safe will activate the Erase function A region to be erased is defined between the Auto Punch In point and the Auto Punch Gut point A region to be cut is defined only by the Auto Punch in point This Cut operation requires only the start point of the region to be cut that is the Auto Punch Jn point Specify the area to be erased using the Auto Punch In Qut polnts and the RECORD TRACK select key To use the Cut function set tracks to the ready condition and set the start point of the data to be cut as the Auto Punch In point This key 15 activated only when the recorder transport section is stopped Raler io page B8 for more information about the Erase Cut operation 28 Var
103. ble IJ 3 4 A A l B B d E Er e 000000000 000000050 25000000000 gonad 29000000000 2000000000 2000000000 EE ALD Error indication Internal error occurred Action to take Stop the operation and inform the Fostex service station of the error message number 4 e ES g B RUN Ea E FO d C 0000000008 B0000000008 Disk Lock error The hard disk Is not Installed correctiy or not securely locked by the key Action to take Install the hard disk correctly or confirm that the disk is set properly and be sure to Jock it using the Included key 2 B B 2 J 2 no d Sv EIDOODOUDD 821000000000 21001000000 1000000000 100001001000 S0N0c00000 221000000000 1 BggneoccR Recording Disabled Recording is disabled Action to take Change the rEc recording ENABLE DISABLE setting in Setup mode 20000000005 050000000005 220000000009 Ia MVC 270000008009 10000008009 02200000869 a 2 0 u n M EJ 32 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 Before operating the D 90 This section explains the following issues you will need ro learn before operating the D 90 1 The difference between a tape based multitracker and a hard disk multitracker 2 input monitoring and playback monitoring 5 3 Time Base 4 Installin
104. btained by adding an MTC offset value to the ABS value BarzBeaL Clock BARS BEAT CLK indicates 2 position within a piece of music and conforms to the MIDI clock and Song Position Pointers created on the internal Tempo Map Display of the availabla of the recorder section The currant position Rafer to paga 27 for more information about the REMAIN Hialer lo pages 98 118 and 120 for mora Information about MTC and tha intema Tempo Map 19 Execute Yes key IEXECUTE YES Press this key to execute the operation when you try to edit data on the hard disk using the edit functions such as Paste and Erase when you put the D 90 into SETUP mode or when you set the parameters In the SETUP menu Pressing the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key allows you to select the Time Base Refer to the explanation about the DISP SEL key Rotar to page 77 for mor information about using this kay for the Paste or Erase operation Refer to page 114 for more information about using this key in SETUP mede 20 Exit key No key EXIT NO Contrary to the EXECUTE YES key this key is used to stop the operation Rafar to paga 77 for more information about using this key for the Paste or Erase operation Refer to paga 14 for mora information about using Ihis key In SETUP mode 21 Recall key RECALL Press this key to recall the stored time value for Bar Beat Clock value Pressing this key t
105. cancel tha oparation or to ratum to tha serean the shown before you pressed tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing key repeatedty will taka you back 1o Ihe previous laval one siep at a unti the unit quits Setup mode and the screen to the Time Base indication xNotes Tracks assigned for digital input will accept only digital signal not an analog signal If an digital signa Is input alf tracks are used for digital input An analog signal will nal be accepted il vou wish Io Input an analog signal you need to change the digital assignment to another Pack or maka no assignment This setting will automatically disable the pitch function the LED will be tumed off 133 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 15 Setting digital output track dG out In order for the D 90 to output a digital signal match the sampling rate of the input digiral signal to that of the D 90 Rafer io the section Recording and playback digitel signal for mora information on digital signals Initia setting adat Options adat ch 12 ch 34 ch 56 ch 7B This parameter can be Sot for all Programs This parameter can be saved and loaded as part ol the song data This parameter sening wil be retained sfiar you tum the power 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then prese the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 U
106. cify the area to be copied using the Clipboard In Our points and copy track The following procedure is based on datz with the ABS Time Base To change the Tine Base to MIC or MIDI BAFVBEAT CLK press the DISP SEL kay whila prassing and holding down the EXECUTE YES kay Before you siari working restore Ure default settings on the D 90 Do not change Programs or sampling rates until a session is complete 7 8 2 5 Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD IN point 1 Press the RECALL key then the CLIPBOARD IN key or press only the CLIPBOARD IN key and the unit will enter edit mode 2 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to changa using the HOLD gt key or the SHUTTLE dial and change the value using the JOG dial 78 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Edit Function This chapter describes various editing functions on the D 90 The D 90 uses the hard disk as a recording media which allows for non linear non destructive quick audio editing The edit function Includes the Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Frase and Cut functions m Precautions for editing The 0 90 accommodates nine Programs P1 P9 each of which you can record and edit individually First make sure that you are about to edit the correct Program if you start editing without first checking the Program you may lose important data Refer to the previous section Setting a Program for more information on how to set a Program
107. clipped in the clipboard for the number of times specified by repeat court Gn the same track from the pre registered auto punch in point as ure starting point At the same time the move clipped original sound data will be erased data 0 Is written in However when sound data length In the clipboard is less than 10ms specifying the repeat count will be limited to 01 Also by specifying the mmc track paste operation can be executed on other tracks in mono one track unit or stereo units tracks 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 7 amp 8 Since time corresponding to length of the move clipped sound data is required to complete the move paste operation D 90 will immediately reply with 32 4E lt edit messages02 active after receiving the command Following compietion of the move paste operation 32 4E edit message 01 completed will be sent If paste cannot be executed due to improper figures of the previously registered auto punch in point insuffictent disc capacity no sound data is in the clipboard etc the corresponding edit message will be replied 13 41 lt channel gt lt channel gt digital in ch select command The command assigning the digital audio signal 57 DIF input from the D 90 DATA IN connecter to the track specified by channel The digital audio signal L channel assignment point is specified by the first channel and the R channel assignment point by the second lt channel gt
108. corresponds to P1 09 corresponds to P9 xlock mode 40 Free 42 MIC 45 S P DIF 46 Indicates the slave mode when his equipment ts set to stave ON 146 D 80 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications signature map bar2 barl bard sign sigd bar2 The 100th digit of the bar figure ts expressed in BCD bari The 101 digit of the bar figure Is expressed in BCD bar The 1 digit of the bar figure s expressed in BCD sign Numerator of the signature to be set is expressed in BCD sigd Denominator of the signature to be set is expressed In BCD When specified as sign 00 and sigd O0 signature data of Lhat bar position will be deleted Also barZ bar lt barO sign sigd 00 indicates no corresponding data such as when a figure specified by number do not exist at recelving the Signature map request tempo set map bar2 bard beat 2 tmpi barz The 100th digit of the bar figure is expressed in BCD The 10th digit of the bar figure Is expressed in BCD bard The digit of the bar figure is expressed In BCD beat The figure is expressed In BCD tmp2 Numerator of the tempo 10 be set is expressed in BCD Denominalor of the tempo 40 be set is expressed BCD The 1 digit of the tempo ls expressed in BCD When specified as tmp
109. ctor to save song data audio setup data from the D 90 to an external device It is also used to output S P DIF digitai signal or adat digita signal to an external digital device Refer to pages 92 and 123 for Information about LOAD function Refer fo paga 55 for informalion Digital Recording 47 MIDI Input Output Thru connector MIDI INPUT OUTPUT THRU connector DIN 5 pin MIDI INPUT Connect the MIDI OUT connector of an external MIDI device here The D 90 can be controlled remotely via an external MMC MIDI Machine Control or FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message MIDI OUTPUT Connect the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device here The D 90 will output MTC MIDI Time Code MIDI Clock signal MMC MIDI Machine Control response and FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message response MIDI THRU This connector outputs the input signal at the MIDI INPUT connector without modification When using muftiple D 90s via MIDI connect this terminal to the MIDI INPUT connector of the second D 90 Refer to page 98 for details 48 Panel A for an optional card This is the panei used for installing the optional Model 5040 balanced 8 8 1 0 card Using the Model 5040 allows for balanced analog signa input and output In general leave the panel in place 49 Panel B for an optional card This is the panel used for installing the optiona Mode 8335 0 90 SCSI card Using the Model 8338 allows you to save song da
110. d since thal bar cannot be reached dus to lack of recording tima Modifying a time signature delete Foliow Steps 1 5 described above 6 While BAR Is flashing lum the JOG dial to display the bar number for which you wish to modify the time signature Jf the Gime signature has already been stored for that bar time signature will appear 7 Use the HOLD gt key or the SHUTTLE diat to select A will flash and you will be able to edit the time signature 8 Use the JOG dial to edit the value Hf you set the time signature to the time signature will be deleted 9 When modifying or deleting the bar and time signature is complete press the EXECUTE YES The modified bar and Ume signature will be stored or tre time signature wif be deleted depending on your operation The screen will go back to the display in Step 5 BAR flashes Press the STOP button or tha EXIT NO key to cancel the oparation or to ratum da the serean shown balore you pressed tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing aliher kay repeatedly will take you back to the previous iavet one step at a time until the unit quits Setup mode and the screan relums fo the Time Base indication lt Notes gt You cannot specify for the first bar 001 BAR modifying or deleting the stored time signalura has erased tha bar bea position for which ina tempo was stored see Selling a tempo describad tater the tempo dala
111. data value stored in the Memory keys tlme or bar beat clock to change Refer to page 55 for information on recording and playback of a digital signal 47 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 3 Analog Recording and Playback This explanation is based on the assumption that the D 90 is connected to a mixer and the sound source is input from the mixer s BUS OUT GROUP OUT connector as shown in the Basic Connection section Restore the dolavit settings on the 0 90 Check the Program selection and the sampling rale setting Do not change these settings until his session is complete 3 1 Baslc recording and playback Assume that P1 has been selected for recording if you wish to record data in another Program see the section 3 2 manamin aon 9 7777 5 Turn on the power to the D 90 and check to make sure that the Time Base display Indicates ABS time 00M 005 and PI Selecting a recording track 1 Press any RECORD TRACK select key 1 B to READY the track The number of the selected track will blink on the display Adjusting the recording level The D 90 does not have a recording level control You need to adjust the recording level on a connected device that sends out sound data Primarily use the GROUP OUT master faders or the faders that control the outpur lefvel of BUSS OUT 1 8 on the mixer The recording track
112. de Setup of the slave mode Refer ro page 236 SETUP mode 17 Setup of the slave mode for operating procedure and details 5 Press the DISP SEL key while pressing on the EXECUTE YES key to change the Ume base display ta Precautions at MTC related setups gt The position ABS 0 or ODBAR TBEAT ODCLK when the setup MTC offset time should be output was setup by the Setup of the MTC offset time and Setup of the offset mode In accordance to start time of the tune set by the sequence software setup as explained below Offset mode For ABS Set the MTC offset time zbout three seconds prior to the start time of the tune set by Ihe sequence software Because the D 90 cannot Immediately chase lock after input of MTC in order to sync the D 90 from head of the tune set preroll using tlie sequence software playback from before the actual head of the tune to fet the D 90 enter Into sync by the time it arrives at the head of the rune Offset mode For BAR BEAT The MTC offset time can be set to the same time as the start time of the tune set by the sequence software Because ABS 0 position is set at the OOO2BAR 1 BEAT OOCLK position in the D 90 as mentioned before the preceding time required for sync is already set The preceding time of two bar lengths could change In length depending on the first bar s signature setting and tempo setting mentioned before For example it will be longer
113. described in Basic Recording T Press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the VARI PITCH kay The LED will light up indicating that the Vari pltch function Is 3 Press the RECALL key then the PITCH key indicator will Blink The current pitch data will be indicated on the display You can now edit data BONIS Es gcc wi E SII Bisaveuop 4 Use the JOG dia to edit the pitch data You will notice a change in the playback speed 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key the EXIT NO key or Ihe STOP button to quit the pitch data screen The screen will return to the Time Base display You can tum the Vari pitch function on and off and change the pitch data while _ the recorder is playing back or stopped but not while the unit is recording If the Vari pitch function is on and the pitch data is set before recording starts that speed wili be used during recording While the pitch data is shown on the display you can turn the function on and off and edir the pitch data However the PLAY button or the combination of the PLAY button and the RECORD button will be disabled If you wish to change the pitch while you are listening to the sound first press the PLAY button to start playback then dispiay the pitch data indication to change the speed Nota When you press the VARI PITCH key the VARI PITCH LED lights up even if the pitch data is set to 0 0 The LED Indicates
114. dicates track select error track necessary to execute copy move or erase cut Hs not correctly setup I19 repeat count Indicates repeat number error and repeat numbers executable by repeat count 1A Indicates disable rec record disable mode 25 Indicates can t undo rehearsal rehearsal mode of auto rec Impossible to undo 26 Inditates can t undo take take mode of auto rec impossible roundo 71 Indicates 72 indicates off hr mn sc fr 01751 complies to the MMC standard time code 70 default 71 20n loop op mode post locate mode count it message muc time lock enable Especially when executing commands such 25 paste the number of pasting times to be continuously repeated following the auto punch In point is specified Select recorder tracks 1 8 00 in particular Is nor specified default setting 7F indicates input output of Adat optical For details refer to explanation sening the Comraand Mode 00 w Jock disable chase disable 01 v Jock enable chase enable Corresponds to SLAVE 7OI OFF 00 in the main unit 00 Jock disable chase disable 01 Jock enable unlocked chase enable unlocked 11 lock enable locked chase enable lacked 01 7F Indicates program numbers PI F9 on the main un t However D 90 can specify only 01
115. e Note The D 90 switches the DATA OUT connector berween the S P DIF digital signal OPTICAL and the adat digital signal Both signals use the same connector configuradon but carry different data O DIGITALIN External Digital Equipment DAT HD 8 or Adat etc If the external device has only a coaxial RCA type digital output connector use the optional COP 1 opticai coaxial converter to connect the device If you connect both the digital input and output of the D 90 to those of an external digital device a digital loop may be generated Refer to 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer for more information 93 D 90 Owner s Manual Saving Loading Song Data Setting an external device 3 Match the sampling rate of the extemal device to that of the D 90 2 Set the external device so that it will accept a digital signal On some devices you may need to set it 5o that the device wil synchronize ta the input digital signal For example if you are using a Fostex RD 8 select DIGITAL IN for input and set Clock Source external sync signal to Word Optical adat Note When you are monitoring the digital signal from the external device and notice that the signal cannot be Input or digital nolse is generated check the connection cabling and settings on the D 90 and the external device Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external digital device for more information
116. e ai what position ABS 0 or QOZBAR IBEAT OOCLK should the setup MTC offset time is 10 be output was When setting the start time of the tune In Ure sequence software by these setups be careful of the folowing points mode For ABS If playback is started from ABS 0 since MTC will be ouipur starting from the MTC offset time that has been set start ume of the tune set by the sequence software must be set about 3 seconds iater from MTC offset Ume that was setup This is to provide time as the sequence software cannot sync immediately after MTC is output For example if the initial set ng of 39M 575 OOF QOSF 15 used set start time of the tune to OLH OOM 005 OOF If playback Is thus started from AES 0 LOCATE ABS 0 sync will be obtained by the ime it reaches the first bar and therefore Jt can be made te sync from the head of the rune Offset mode For BAR As mentioned before because the ARS O7 position is set at uie OOZBAR 18EAT OOCLK position the setup offset time can be sel 10 the head of tie tune without taking Inte account the rime until reaching sync as mentioned above The length of the ume two bars beforehand wil change In accordance fo the first bar setting for signature and tempo For exaraple will be long H tempo is set slow This mode can be effectively applied when using ihe MIDI clock and la parallel and when using for the sync signal while controll
117. e or use the Cut function t create free disk space as described Hater In order to move the ABS END point Erase Undo Redo gt If you wish 1o restore data that existed before you executed the Erase press the UNDO key to restore the status obtained before you erased the data Pressing the REDO key after pressing the UNDO key wili restare the status before the Undo operation that is after pasting The Undo and Redo functions are effective onIy while the D 90 Is stopped After the UNDO key or REDO key is pressed the display will show COMPLETEDI and return to the previous screen Note You can use the undo redo functions while the D 90 is in stop mode Under the following circumstances you will be unable to use the undo redo functions 1f you make new recording 2 47 you make new edit Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase or Cut 3 if the Auto Punch In point was passed play or record mode while Auto Punch mode was on or 4 if you turned off the power to the D 90 then turned it back on 90 0 90 Owner s Manual Saving Loading Song Data Saving Loading Song Data The D 90 allows you to save the song data audio data Setup data of either the currently selected Program or ali Programs PI P9 to a DAT in the form of an S P DIF digital signal or to an adat in the form of adat digital signal You can also load saved song daia from an external device into the D 90 This functio
118. e EXECUTE YES kay Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back la tha previous level one step al a time until the uni quits Setup mode and tha screen retums fo the Time Base indication 125 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode amp Setting the preroll time for the Locate operation PREROLL TIME The 0 90 is equipped with a preroll function that parks rhe D 90 a specified time before the Jocate point when you perform the locate operation You can set any preroil time between 0 10 seconds using the Setup PREROLL TIME parameter This function is useful when you wish to start monitoring data slighuly before the stored locate point Default setting 00 Second 00 10 sec This parameter can be sal for each Program This parameisr can be saved end loaded as part af the song data This parameter seling will be retained affer you turn aff the power Chack fo sea if you have selected the correct Program 1 Press ihe DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press ihe EXECUTES YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial io salect Pr roil flashing The display will show the current setting preroll time Initial setting is 00 Press the EXECUTE YES key Pr rofl lights up The current preroll time will be flashing 3 YIRdemesD 4 Use the JOG dia to enter a desirable preroll time Turning the diat clockwise w
119. e a power cord that Is frayed or damage In such a case stop using the unit immediately and ask your dealer to repair the cord D 90 Owner s Manual introduction To avoid possible electric shock and damage to the D 90 avoid contact with water or other liquids or do not handle the power plug while your hands are wel To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the D 90 do not remove the main unit cover or reach the inside the unit Do not let water or other liquid or metal objects such as pins accidentally enter the inside of the unit because this may lead to electric shock or damage Shouid water enter the inside of the unit remove the power plug from the AC outlet and consult your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station To prevent damage to the D 90 be sure to power on the connected devices first then turn on the power to the D 90 When you remove or connect the cables to the input output connectors on the D 90 make sure that the channel INPUT faders and volume controls are set to 0 Notes on handling the hard disk The D 90 is equipped with a high precision hard disk Do not expose the unit to excessive vibration at any time In particular do not move the unit or allow an impact to the unit when the power is Before turning the power off to the D 90 first quit Setup mode and make sure tbat the recorder section Is stopped Especially never attempt to turn off the power to the unit while the hard Ot
120. e and female connectors Corned 12 D 90 mala 1 Turn the power off to the D 90 before connecting a cable 2 Loosen the screw for the connector that connects the controller to the D 90 and remove ihe connector 3 Remove the controller from the 0 90 Pull the controller toward you while pushing it up with your hand to remove it easily 2 p eeo a eas asaan ons 22550295 moose 00009 a BS SO BSS casani poo a gt an 0905 OOOO LLL mmt 4 Insert the male connector of the extension cable to the D 90 s connecior and secure it with a screw 5 Connect the female connector on the cable and the male connector on the controller cable and secure them with a screw 41 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 joamssnas 554 a gt 8588 nad 55850568 6 Turn the power on to the D 90 and operate the butions and keys on the controller to confirm ihat the D 90 operates correctly lt WARNING gt When you use tha datachable controller remotely using an extension cable the 0 90 mattunction due to electromagnetic interference in this case turn the power off then on lo the 2 90 to restore tha normal condition Fostex is not responsible for malfunction of the D 90 caused by electromagnetic interference lt CAUTION gt Tum off the D 90 before conneciing or disconnecting any cables Connecting or disconnecti
121. e same connector configuration but carry different data Digital in Digital Equipment 57 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback Hf the external device bas only the coaxial RCA type digital output connector use an optional 1 optical coaxial converter to connect the device to transmit an S P DIF digital signal The operation is the same as that for a device with a coaxial connector If you connect both the digital input and output of the D 90 to those of an external digital device a digital loop may be generated Refer to 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer for more Information Selecting a playback Program There are two methods by which you can select a playback Program as follows 1 Press the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key to proceed to the next Program 2 Press the HOLD gt key while holding down the STORE key Io go back to the previous Program Refer to 2 1 Setting a Program more Information on Programs Satting tha sampling rate for a playback Program You need to set the sampling rate of a playback Program to match that of the digital device before recording digital data aM PORTANT M When a digital signal Is output from the D 80 be sure to match the sampling rate of external digital device to that of the 0 90 IF the sampling rate setting does not match you cannot record the S P DIF digital signal and noise may be generated Refer ta 2 2 Setting a sam
122. e track and part of the same time frame This will alter both the copy source data and the data currently contained in the clipboard i If you accidentally perform this undesirable operation use the Undo function as explained In the following section You will not be able to restore the original data If you proceed with editing without first performing the Undo operation You can also paste the move dara repeatedly by specifying the number of repeats 0 99 The difference between Move amp Paste and Copy amp Paste is that moving data will cause the source sound data to move ro rhe Clipboard then to the destination and the data in the source or In the Clipboard will be erased This operation is available with any Time Base Copy amp Paste Unda Redo gt If you wish to restore data that existed before you executed the Copy amp Paste function press tre UNDO key to restore the status obtained before you pasted the data Pressing the REDO key after pressing the UNDO key restore the status before the Undo operation that is after pasting The Undo and Redo functions are effective only while the 0 90 Is stopped After the UNDO key or REDO key Is pressed the display will show COMPLETED and return to the previous screen lt Note gt You can use the undo redo functions while the 0 90 Is in stop mode Under the following circumstances you will be unable to use the undo redo functions 1 if you make
123. e until completion of move paste editing 33 41 cchannel channel digital in channel status reply 33 41 lt channel gt count mme track This is the reply against the 23 41 digiral jn ch st request The first channel indicates the track number assigned to the L channel of the digital audio signal S P DIF from the DATA IN connector and the second channel the track number assigned to the R channel Jf digital in is set to Adat the reply for the first channei will be 7F and then count mmc track in this order In the mmc track the track bit map which is the Adat input is expressed I In this equipment the reply will all be 1 or O or in other words all tracks will be collectively converted to Adat inputs or analog inputs 155 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications 33 42 lt channel gt lt channel gt digital out channel status reply This is the reply against the 23 42 digital out ch st request The first channel indicates the track number assigned to the L channel output of the digital audio signal S P DIF from the DATA OUT connector and the second channel the track number as signed to the R channel ourpur If digital out is set to Adat the reply for the first channel will be 7F and that for the second channel will be 00 33 43 program program siatus reply This Is the reply against the 23 43 program status request
124. ear 7 When you finish setting the bar best and tempo press the EXECUTE YES key The values will be stored and BAR will flash on the display 8 Repeat Steps 5 7 to store a tempo setting Press the STOP button of tha EXIT NO key to cancel the operation or to relum to tha screen the shown before you pressed tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeafediy will faka you back to ihe previous favet one slap ata tme until the unit quits Setup moda and the screen retums to the Time Base indication Notes You can store up fo 64 points iempo settings H you specily a lima signature for the bar ihat is bayond the available recording tima range the setting will be Ignored since that bar cannot be reached due lack of recording timo eg After setting a time signature as follows set a desired tempo Tempomap 9 map 0019 0404 17 120 Two 4 gg umo 005 02047 005 A 3 60 Truro E beret tam Modifying a tempo delete Follow Steps 1 5 described above 6 Use the HOLDA key or the SHUTTLE dial to display the flashing or and select bar and beat to modify If the tempo has already been stored for chat bar and beat the tempo value H will appear 7 Use the HOLD key or the SHUUTLE dial to select TEMPO TEMPO wil flash and you will be able to edit the tempo B Use the JOG dial to edit the value If you set the temp
125. eciric side guitar on Track 4 while listening to Track 1 2and3 In this we Will ovardub sound asoumes lo Track 1 through as shown in the md beiow Restore the defauit sening on the 0 90 Stay in the same Program unb you finish ovardubbing Selecting a recording track 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select key of an overdub track to READY the track For example if you are overdubbing Track 2 while listening to Track 1 set the RECORD TRACK select key 2 to READY Number 2 will Blink Adjusting the recording level rehearsal 2 Press the RECORD button once The RECORD LED will blink The READY rrack will enter input monitoring mode and SAFE tracks wil enter playback monitoring mode 3 Press the PLAY button fo play back data from the beginning of the disk ABS D Adjust the playback monitoring Ievei of ure SAFE tracks and play a musica instrument while adjusting che GROUP QUT Ievel on the mixer that is a recording level on the recorder 4 Rewind data to the beginning of the disk Press the STOP button and the REWIND button simultaneously Start overdubbing 5 Press ihe RECORD bution while hoiding down the PLAY button Recording will start and the RECORD LED and the READY track indicator wili light up amp PLay the instrument while listening to the playback as you did during rehearsal 7 When recording is complete stop the recorder and locate the beginning of the dala Playback
126. een 01 and 99 If there is not enough free space on the hard disk the repeat time will be limited to a number less than 99 and you will be unable to specify a larger number when you turn the JOG dial 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key The upper row of the display wil show the time taken for the Copy amp Paste operation then CoPY PASt then COMPLETED 1 Press the EXIT NO key to go back to the previous screen Now the audio data on the Clipboard has been pasted to the specified track starting with the AUTO PUNCH IN point For example executing the function with a repeat number of rPt 03 three times will paste the data as shown in the diagram below Repeat number of 01 To cancel the paste operation press the EXIT NO key while the message SURE is blinking on the display If you wish fo cancel the paste operation after you press the EXECUTE YES key press the STOP button or the EXIT NO kay before the COMPLETED message appears on ihe display IH you abort the paste operation using this procedure even in the middie of Ihe operabon data will ba pasted 81 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function 2 Move amp Paste Moving The Move amp Paste function moves sound data to the Clipboard and pastes the data in the same track or another track You can specify the number of repeats of the paste operation 0 99 to paste data repeatedly The difference between the Copy amp
127. ehearsal as many times as you wish adjusting the In point Qut point and rhe recording level Hehearsal 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select 3 key to ready Track 3 3 on tha display will blink Locale a point just before the Punch in point using one ofthe following methods Press the AUTO PUNCH IN key then the LOCATE key The Auto Punch In point will be located Then press the REWIND button or turn the SHUTTLE dial counter clockwise to locate a position slightly ahead Setting a Pre roH value will make it easier to locate a position the specified number of seconds before the Auto Punch in point Refer to page xx for information on the Pre roll function Alternatively you can store the playback start point time at the AUTO START for the future locate operations You need t use the AUTO RTN START key for step 4 of Storing the Punch In point Press the AUTO PUNCH key The REHEARSAL and TAKE LEDs will light up if the disk does not have enough free space for auto punch in out the Over Time and Can t Undo indications appear Refer to Alarm in the Display section the manual Press the PLAY bution Rehearsai mode is engaged as follows Hehearse the quitar part while playing back the drum and bass sounds You will hear the guitar sound you are playing only between the punch in and punch out points 70 D 90 Owner s Manuai Punch In Out Rehearsal mode A
128. em by the slave mode 4 External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave modi Selup mode 1 Entering Setup mode 2 Setting the time signature BAR 3 Setting a tempo TEMPO 4 Setting the Metronome function CLicK 5 Loading song data LOAD 6 Saving song data SAVE 7 Formatting the hard disk FORMAT 8 Setting the preroll time for the locate operation PREROLL TIME 9 Setting MIDI sync signal output MIDI SYNC OUT 10 Setting the MTC frame rate FrAME 11 Setting MIC offset time MTC OFFSET 12 Setting MTC offset mode MTC OFFSET ModE 13 Setting recording Enable Disable mode rEc ENABLE DISABLE 131 14 Setting a digital input track dG in 15 Setting a digital output track dG 16 Setting display resolution mode On Off rESoLu 17 Setting Slave mode SLAVE 18 Setting MIDI device ID dEVICE 19 Setting the Undo function range Undo 20 Setting a sampling rate FS S ET MIDI Implementation Chart reserare MMC command list eene Inquiry Message list 142 Fostex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format FAD Maintenance 158 Specifications s 150 D 90 Owner s Manual Introduction Introductio
129. emple near bathiub washbowt klichan sink laundry tub In wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should ba used only with or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer mie An appliance and combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfacas may cause the appliance and cart combination to ovatum 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting Tha appllance should ba mounted to a wall or ceiling as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Venlitation The appliance should be situated so that its locaton or position dose nat interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block tha ventilation openings of placed in a built in installation such as bookcase or cabinet thet may Impede tha flow ol air Ihrough the ventilation openings 10 13 16 17 Tha exclamation point wilhin an equilateral range is Intended to alan the user 10 the presence of Impartam operating and malntenance servicing instructions in 1 literature accompanying ta epohance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heal Sources such as radiators heal registers stovas or other amp pph nces including amplifiers that produsa heal Power Sources The appliance should ba connacted loa power supply onty of the type described In the operating Instructio
130. ersonnel Table of Contenis Introduction eese ccce n 6 Precautions serene Notes about power supply Notes on handling the hard disk Notes on the setup location Notes on About copyrights About damages Notes on using the Detachable Controller Howto use a dust cap included Main Features of D 90 serere MERE 9 Names and Funclions Front panel Detachable controller Rear panel Display section 1 Display shown when the power is turned on 2 Preset display tnter 3 Switching the display using the DISP SEL key 4 Switching the Time Base display using the EXECUTE YES key and DISP SEL key e 28 5 Changing Programs using the STORE key and the HOLD key 6 Warning messages 1 The difference berween a tape based multitracker and a hard disk multitracker eese reete 33 2 Input monitor and Repro monitor 3 Time Base 4 Installing the hard disk Installing aremovabie hard disk cartridge Replacing a removable hard disk cartridge InstaHing a hard disk in removable case Model 90408 Formatting a hard disk 5 Extending the detachable controller Recording PlayDach uss 43 1 connections s 2 The default setting on the D 9 2 1 Setting a Program 2 2 Sett
131. essing and holding down the PLAY button The REHEARSAL LED will go off and the TAKE LED wili light up 5 Play the guitar while listening to the playback sound As shown in the illustration befow the recorder will start recording automatically at the Punch In point and stop recording at the Punch Out point When recording is finished Auto Punch mode wiil be cancelled and both REHEARSAL and TAKE LEDs will go olf Take mode Auto Punch In Out AUTO PUNCH IN AUTO PUNCH OUT peint Only Track 3 INPUT mankoring AN racks aro voor REPRO mmendpring pana states Unico in Pahoaeza moda mendoring sizis 750 mito 3 fem 1 3 3 TAKE LED Wario TAKELEDWa Rup BatnLEDE nit go of RECORD TRACK dispisy TAKE LED te mar PLAY LED mal up PAY LED eH o PLAY LED wi bort up lt Undo Redo of Auto Punch In When you auto punch in oul record while the CAN T UNDO warning message is not displayed you will ba able to undo redo the lake Ifyou press the UNDO key after performing the auto punch in out operation the original sound recorded prior fo auto punch will be restored H you press the REDO key undoing the auto punch in out operation the auto punch in out date will be restored Note You can use the unda redo functions while the D 90 is in stop mode Under the following
132. eter setup Order number counting from the Jeading tune must be specified in the event number The first event is expressed as event number 00 When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 01 signature map gt 24 02 event number Tempo sel map request The command for inquiring tempo data Order number from the Jeading tune must be specified in the event number The first event is expressed as event number 00 When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 02 tempo set map J 24 04 preroll time status request The command for inquiring the preroll time setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 04 mmc time 24 05 remain time request The command for inquiring the disk remaining time which Is recordable When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 05 mmc time 24 06 frame rate status request The command for inquiring the frame rate setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 06 lt frame rate gt 24 07 fs rate status request The command for inquiring the fs sampling frequency setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 07 fs rate gt 24 08 time base status The command for inquiring the setup status of the time base shown in the display When this command is received this equipment replies with 3408 time base Explanation on the
133. etronome function You need to set a time signature and tempo so that the D 90 will transmit MIDI clock and Song Position Pointers to an external sequencer Refer to page 88 for information an MIDI clack sync system lt Note gt The D 90 can play back only the recorded area from ABS 0 to ABS END it will not output MIDI cock or Song Position Pointer data in an unrecorded area even if you set lime signalure and tempo Initial setting Bar OOF First beat 120 Range of bars Depends on the time signature setting Range of bests Depends an the time signature setting Availabla tempo sal ings 30 250 deleting a tempo The maximum mumbar of points 64 polnts This parameter be sel for each Program This parameter can be saved and loaded as part af the song dala This parameter sening wil be retained after you fum off power Check to saa H you have selected the correct Program Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes Ihen press tha EXECUTE YES key SETUP fights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Usa tha JOG dis to select TEMPO flashing Press the EXECUTE YES key BAR TEMPO lights up The bar beat and tempo that were set or used will appear The Initlal setting 1s the first beat of bar 001 with a tempo of 120 iip Checking the stored tempo settings 1 3 ELI e 4 While BAR gt TEMPO Is turn the
134. etup mode 2 Usa tha JOG dial to select Fr AM E Rashing The display will show the current setting frame rate Initial setting is 25F 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key Fr AM E lights up on the display will blink Indicating that you can edit the parameter m Fe Ra 4 Select a desirable option using the JOG dial 25 25 frames 44 _ 24 frames dF 30 30 drop frames nd 30 30 non drop frames Wane x tu wu ls 5 After you select a frame rate press the EXECUTE YES kay again The display will return to that displayed in step 2 and the setting will be complete 6 Press the STOP buton or tha EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press the STOP bution or the EXIT NO kay to cancel tha operation or ratum to the sereen the shown before you pressed the EXEGUTE YES key Pressing alther key repeatedly will take you back the previous Tavel one step at a time undi the uni quits Setup mode and the screen retums to the Time Base Indication 128 D 90 Owner s Manual SET UP mode T1 Setting MTC offset time MTC OFFSET If you have selected MTC in the previous section 9 Setting MIDI sync signal output you need to set an offset time The offset is a time difference between the MTC and ABS 00M 005 OOF OOSF With the initial setting MTC of OOM 595 57F OOSF wil be output at ABS COM 005 GOF OOSF to You can also set an offset between the MTC and 001BAR I OOCLK dependi
135. evice to transmit S P DIF digital signal The operation is the same as that for a device with a coaxial connector IF you connect both the digital input and output of the D 90 to those of an externa digital device a digital loop may be generated Refer to 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer for more information Setting an external device Set the externa device so that jt will output digital signals from the digital output connector Some devices may output digital signals only when they are in playback mode Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external device for details Salecting a recording Program There are two methods by which you can select a recording Program as follows Press the STORE key while holding down the key to proceed ro the next Program 2 Press the HOLDA key while holding down the STORE key to go back fo the previous Program Refer to 72 1 Setting a Program for more Information on Programs 55 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback sIMPORTANT When an SZP DIF digital signal is input to the D 90 be sure to match the sampling rate of the D 90 to that of the external digital device Jf the sampling rate setting does not match you cannot record the DIF digital signal For an adat digital signal the D 90 will be able to record data with a different sampling rate setting However the data will be recorded at a different speed The D 90 wil lock to the e
136. ey then the CLIPBOARD IN key The time value will be stored as the Clipboard In time edit mode will disengage and the display will return to the previous screen 83 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD OUT point 4 Prass the RECALL key then the CLIPBOARD OUT key or press only the CLIPBOAHD OUT key and the unit enters edit mode 5 Move the cursor fo tha digit you wish Io change the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and change the value using the JOG dial 7 6 After setting the value press the STORE key then the CLIPBOARD OUT key The time value will be stored as the Clipboard Out time edit mode will disengage and the display will return to the previous screen To check the stored In Out points press the CLIPBOARD IN key and CLIPBOARD OUT key respectively The time value you just stored will be shown on the display You can perform steps 1 3 in real time Pressing the STORE key then the CLIPBOARD IN key while playing back the recorder will store data Hints When you are storing the in Out points in real ume whiie using the HAR BEAT Time Base you cam store them in steps of bears if the rESoLu Display Resolution mode ON OFF In Setup mode is ON When this resolution mode is ON the CLK value will be rounded up or off to 00 at the beginning of the beat as soon as you press the STORE key This function Is useful when you wish to use the Copy amp Pas
137. for some reason the DIGITAL indicator of tha slave unit will blink Indicating an em The D 90 window is fixed at 10 frame fa other words when MTC of the masier and slave drifts more than 10 frames ihe D 90 will assume thar chase lock is disengaged and the slave wil match tha position again with tha master ra chase operation During Ihe re chase operation the sound output will ba muted 17 the drift is within 10 frames the slave will admit this and continue ro travel This sotting will automatically disable the Vari pilch function the LED will be turned off 137 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 18 Setting MIDI device ID dEVicE The dEVicE in Setup menu allows you to set the device ID for controlling the D 90 via MMC or Fostex System Exclusive Message sent from external sequencing software The transmit device ID is linked to this setting The range of the device ID is 00 through 99 However if the device ID number of the received message is ZF the D 90 will follow this message regardless of the device ID setting The setting will be shared by al Programs and once you change this setting the change will apply to all Programs This setting is maintained after you turn off the power initial setting 00 Oplions ID 00 89 This parameter can be set for each Program This parameter can ba Saved and loaded as part af tha song deta This parametar Settinty
138. for that beat bar will ba automatically deleted e g A time signature of 4 4 was changed ta 2 4 in 10 The tempo Information on ihe fourth beat of the First bar 010 BAR 4 will be aulomaticaily deleted Deleting ali stored time signatures Foliow Steps 1 5 described above 6 While BAR Is flashing turn the JOG dial aff the way counter clockwise The screen will display ALL CL and SURE flashing 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key stored time signatures and tempo informauon of the bars will be reset to their Initial values and the screen wil return to the display in Stop 5 BAR flashes 119 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode Note Ir should ba noted that not only tha lime signatures but also tha tempo information wil be erased Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key 10 cancel the oparation or Io rerum to the screen te shown balora you pressed tha EXECUTE YES kay Pressing either kay repeatedly wii take you back io the pravious level are step at a time until the unl quits Setup mode and the Screen fo the Time Base Indication 3 Setting a tempo TEMPO You can set a tempo at any point in a song that already contgins the time signature setting For example you may specify a tempo of 150 ro the third beat in the 12th bar The time signature and tempo settings will generate a Tempo Map which D 90 will use along with Time Base BAR CLK and allow you to use the M
139. fsalected from T1 signatures 1 4 B Sats tha tempo on the Tempo Map Turns the Matronome function on off Loads a dala file saved a DAT to the 0 80 Savas recordings setup data from the hard disk to O o0tBAR 1 Temporzo BAR 1 20 FORMAT Initializes the hard disk O reroll value far the locate point 005 00 sacond _ MIDI SYNG OUT Selects the signal output from the MID OUT connector CLOCK MIDI clock FRAME RATE Selects tha frame rate for MTC output 25 frame OFFSET Sets the offsel value between end ABS tma DH 59M 575 OOF 005 Sets the OFFSET mode lass sd Selects recording enable disabla ENABLE Selecting a digital Input track L fno assign dG ovi Selecting a digital output track Adai Setting Display Resolution mode ON OFF e lor SLAVE Setting Slava mode ONOFF JO jorma dEwcE Senga device iD fdevico Noso undo Setting an efective range ol tha Undo EDIT Edit amp Awo Punch Asser Settnga Sampling Frequency _ 1 Entering Setup mode Follow the steps below to select a desired Setup mode In procedures in this manual it 15 assumed that a recording Program or a recorded Program has already been selected Be sure to confirm that you are working on
140. g Program contains some data Use caution not to erase important Programs accidentally Note Once you start the loading operation the previously existing song data in the Program will be overwritten by newly loaded data even if you cancel an operation in progress For example if you load a two minute song into a Program Chat contains fiveminute song the Program will contain only two minutes of data ABS END is avo minutes Make sure that you have selected the right Program before you start loading data 7 Prass the EXECUTE YES key to perform the loading operation The screen will display PL Ay dA t 8 Start playback on the external device When the D 00 recognizes that the input digital signal is valid it will start loading data The lime required for Ioading will count down on the display 9 When the loading operation fs complete COMPLETED will light up on the display 96 D 90 Owner s Manual Saving Loading Song Data 10 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode and the screen will indicate the Time Base for the loaded Program Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to cancel the operation or to return to the screen shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YE key Pressing eirher key repeatedly wil take you back to the previous Ivel one step at a time the unit quits Setup mode and the screen returns to Ute Time Base indication If you press the STOP button or the EXIT NO
141. g the hard disk Expanding the detachable controller section 1 The difference between a tape based multitracker and a hard disk muititracker The D 90 uses a hard disk as the recording media Recording and playing back data on the D 90 15 slightly different than on a conventional tape based multitracker On tape based multitracker you can play the tape from any point berween the beginning and the end of the tape as shown below However hard disk recording allows you to play between the ABS time absolute time that Is 0 and the END point The end point represents the end of the recording You could make the analogy that the D 90 has a built in tape with a maximum duration of 30 minutes If you made a five minute recording you would work with a five minute tape if you recorded one additional minute it would be like using a six minute tape 2 mitas Tape type ke Pray is in ris arat 1 Non recorded i3 parable in his aoa The Program Change function of the D 90 allows you to record and edit up to nine songs individually on the built in hard disk This can be described with the analogy of individual rooms as shown below where you can record play back and edit in each room without giving any influence to the other rooms T One of the important things here is that the tora recording time for nine Programs is 30 minutes using the Mode 9041 optional removab
142. gain the screen returns to the ABS TIME display 4 Switching the Time Base display using the EXECUTE YES key and DISP SEL key When the screen 15 showing the ARS TIME or REMAIN dispiay if you press the DISP SEL key repeatedly while holding down the EXECUTE YES key the TIME BASE display will change cyclically You can select one of the following Time Base displays ABS Absolute Time E s e 0000000008 DDD000000E oe oc cu EE EE ono co cr 0 20100000000 2000000000 5 70 a TD 2 BAR BFAT CLK Bar Best Clock E ti 8 I Eleran Eel 1000000010 91000000000 100000080059 WYzn eeod MTC MIDI Timecode DO B3 pJ EJ per pn Of Ca ca cn 05 ES e cm ana no 9 C2 5 CO c3 rg L3 E3 E3 c3 c 1 3 02 12 C3 C3 C3 C3 ca ca Ea C3 sa 05 5 55 ress 2 2 3 8 57 9 lt gt 8 lt C2 un 28 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 5 Changing Programs using the STORE key and the HOLD gt key About ihe Program Change function The Program Change function divides the d
143. ge 15 Names and Functions for instructions on using the AUTO PLAY and AUTO RTN keys EL UTO PUNCH IN point LOCATE gt PLAY BACK ALTO PUNCH IN key gt LOCATE kay LOCATE point You can set the prerol point adjust the Locate point within a range of 0 fo 10 seconds Hefar to page 126 for detis 3 Auto Return mode To turn Auto Return mode on press the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN key so that the AUTO RTN LED will light up To use the Auto Return function first you need to specify the Auto Return Start point and Auto Return End point As Shown in the diagram below the D 90 will play back data to the Auto Return End point then automaticaily locate the Auto Return Start point and stop lt Note gt The start point will not be locate after the AUTO RTN END point is reached when the D 90 is in record mode DIIS PLAY BACK LOCATE STOP pont You can ser tha preroil poiri adus tha Locale point within a range of Oto TO saeumis Refer te page 126 for delais D 90 Owner s Manual Locate function Setting the Auto Return Start End point There are two ways to set the Auto Return Start point and End point one is to hold and store a desired time value in real time during playback or while the D 90 is stopped the other is to edit and store a desired time Storing the Start End point in real time 7 While the 0 90 js playing back or stopped press the HOLD g
144. gram The D 90 is also equipped with a jog wheel a shuttle dial for speedy operation a song data save load function for an externa DAT recorder and an AUTO function that includes 9 point AUTO locate AUTO return play and AUTO punch in out with rehearsal function The unit can not only transmit MIDI clock data and Song Position Pointers via the internal programmable tempo map but also supports and MMC You can also machine control and synchronize an external MIDI sequencer or sequencing software with the D 90 The D 90 also supports Fostex System Exclusive Please read this User s Guide thoroughly and keep it in a safe place so that you will be able to produce high definition high tonal quality music and make the best use of this product for a long time Precautions Notes about power supply Besure to conned the D 90 to the power supply specified in the Specifications section of this Owner s Manual Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage Do not connect the D 90 to the same AC outlet to which devices that could generate noise such as a large motor or dimmer or the devices that consume a large amount of power such as an air conditioning system or a large electric heater are connected Jf you use the unit in an area with different power voltage first consult your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station You can use the unit with a power frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz It is very dangerous to us
145. he hard disk will no ba tumed on Alter installing the hard disk Sura 10 lock the kay using the Included key Detachable Controller 8 32 30 29 28 33 26 27 Meter display This meter display shows the signal level and settings Heler to tha Display section on page 26 Record Track Select key RECORD TRACK The Record Track Select key selects SAFE READY for the recording track When press this key once the track enters the READY status and the track indication on the display will blink Pressing it again changes this status to SAFE and the track indication will go out When you start recording the blinking track indication becomes i Huminated When you press only the RECORD button while the track is in the READY status the track becomes an input monitor allowing you to adjust the recording level Pressing only the RECORD button again the track become a reproduction monitor This key is also used to select a track for the Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase or olher editing operation Refer lo page 34 for details about the reproduction monitor and the input monitor 15 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 10 Function key FUNC When you configure the sync system using multiple D 90s use this key to select a SAFE READY recording track of the slave machine from che master machine and to perform the MMC REC Track Select function In
146. he input adat digital signal Selecting FrEE will cause the D 90 to lock to MYC then run in sync with its own Internal clock 8 Press the EXECUTE YES again The selection will be stored and the display Step 5 will be restored 136 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 9 To set Siava mode to ON press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key The display in Step 2 wili be restored and Slave mode will be set to ON Press tha STOP button or the EXIT NO key to cancel tha operalion or lo retur the screen the shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back 10 the previous lavel ona step al until the unit quiis Setup mode and the screen relums fo the Tima Base indication lt Nofes gt Do nol connect or disconnect the optical cable to the DATA IN connector while the digital input is routed to any track Otherwise the 0 90 may generate noise affecting the device Tha D 90 requires an extemal digital as well as an extemal MTC for its slave operation Tharefore connect tha DATA OUT terminal of the master D 90 to the DATA IN terminal of the slave unit using an optica cable You do not to set any other settings on the master unit since Ihe master unit s DATA OUT connector always outputs digital signal if you have not connected the units as described above or in the slave unit does no receive digital signals canecily
147. hen one of the following keys will display the data stored at rhe key you pressed and you will be able to edit the data RECALL kay gt GLIPBOARID IN key The Clipboard in point is recalled and the unit enters edit mode RECALL key gt CLIPBOARD OUT key The Clipboard Out point is recalled and the uni enters edi mode RECALL kay gt AUTO PUNCH IN key The Auto Punch point Is recalled and ihe unit enters edit mode REGALL key gt AUTO PUNCH OUT hey Tha Punch polnt is racafied and the unit enters edit moda RECALL kay gt AUTO ATN START kay Tha Auto Rietum Stan point Is recafed and the enters edit mode PECs y ATO RIMIS To exit edit mode press the EXIT NO key DISP SEL key or STOP button 18 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Refer to pags 77 for mora Information about the clipboard Rafer to paga 57 for mora informaifon about Auto Punch in Out recording Refer lo paga 81 for mora information about Auto Retum 22 Store key STORE This key is used to store a time value or Bar Beat Clock value to one of the memory keys Pressing this key then one of the following keys will cause Lhe data shown on the display to be stored to the corresponding memory key you pressed Pressing the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key wil change a Program Data is stored as Clipboard In point Tha stored dala can ba used as a locator Data is stored as Cipboard Out
148. herwise not only will you Jose recorded data but you may damage to tbe unit FOSTEX 15 not responsible for data lost during operation of the unit Before you change the location of the D 90 pack the unit in the shipping carton or an impact res stant case Make sure that the unit is kept free from external vibrauon or impact since the unit is very sensitive to vibration ff you wish to replace the included removable hard disk with another hard disk refer ta Before operating the D 90 on page 36 Notes on the setup location Do not install the unit in locations subject to the following Extremely high or fow temperature or significant changes in temperature Excessive humidity or dust Excessive changes in power supply voltage Unstable or significantly vibrating or shaking surfaces Near a strong magnetic field such as TV or speakers Jf you move the unit from a place with an excessively low temperature ro warm place or if you use the unit in a room in which the temperature varies significantly during winter condensation may occur on the bard disk or other parts in such cases leave the unit for about an hour in the new location before you turn on the power D 90 Owner s Manual Introduction N A otes on repair This unit does not use any parts that users can repair easily Contact your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station to ask about repairs Use the packing carton designed
149. his setting will be hald even though power is switched OFF Refer to page 136 SETUP mode 17 Setup of the slave mode for operating procedure and derails 6 Press the DISP SEL kay while pressing the EXECUTE YES key to change the time base display to MTC Note After setting this check the following points In D 90 2 and D 90 3 CHASE In the display biinks This will change to Ht when chase Jock Is completed a later procedure DIGITAL in the display Is it 15 externally synchronized against the input digital signal Note Do not insert or remove the optical cable connected to the DATA IN connector when he Slave mode is set to on It could generate noise from this equipment and also affect external equipment Check chase lock 1 When the master unit 0 90 1 is played back MTC IN LED of tha siave un D 90 82 and E3 wiil be fit CHASE in the display will immediately change from blinking to lit and chase lock will be completed Check that the MTC time on display are same in both master and slave umils 2 When the master starts recording the slave will also start recording upon completing chase lock 112 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 3 When the master Is stopped the siave will also stop because MTC from the master will be interrupted CHASE in the display will change from constant lit to blinking 4 During FF REW the master only wil be in the FF REW m
150. holding down the HOLD key Storing the Punch In point 1 Press the HOLD key while the recorder Is playing back or stopped The following example shows that a time of two minutes 40 seconds 3 frames and 28 sub frames is held and the Program indication is changed to the sub frame indication ABS nh n f f 6e Ft gest pote 03 28 Pressing the STORE key will also cause the D 90 to enter hofd edir status In this case you can omit step 3 below 2 Press the HOLD key or turn fhe SHUTTLE dial to select the digit you wish to edit then use the JOG dial to change the time value ans Jf DI t Vernet um 53s ae an Tor ws 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light 4 Press the AUTO PUNCH IN key The specified time value will be stored as a Punch In point and the STORE LED will go off 68 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Storing the Punch Out point gado sooo a OOOOO ana I EN as _J 22 5 Press the HOLD gt key to enter edit mode ABS ob n eon M Ue snnt 83 e8 6 Press the HOLD key or turn the SHUTTLE dial to select the digit you wish to edit then use the JOG dial to change the time value ABS 00 03 35 15 00 7 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will tight up B Press ihe AUTO PUNCH OUT key The specified time value will be stored as a Punch Out point and the STORE LED
151. i piteh key VARI PITCH Use this key to turn the Vari pitch function on and off When this function is enabled the corresponding LED lights up When this function Is disabled the LED turns off The range of pitch varlation for playback and recording s 6 0 0 196 steps Press the RECALL key then VARI PITCH key to display the current pitch data To change the pitch data use the JOG dial 10 change the value while the pitch data is displayed You can also change the playback speed when the data is being played back with the Vari pitch function To quit the pitch data display press the EXECUTE YES key the EXIT NO key or the STOP button Nota Even whan Iha vari pilch data is Se 0 0 0 pressing this key will Iur the LED on Note You cannot change the pitch data while recording If the Vari pitch function has been on Ihe unil will use the pitch data previously set lt Note gt The Vari pitch function will ba automatically tumad off under the following situations When you tum on the power to the unit Tha pitch data will be rese fo 0 0 When you sal Slava moda ON Tha pitch dala remembers the previous seiting When you sat up tho digital Input tracks and DIGITAL appears on the display The pitch data remembers tha previous satting 4 Refer to page 51 for mors informaton on ihe Vari plieh function Refer to paga 104 for more information an Slave mode f Refer t page 55 f
152. if the tempo is slowed down Confirming chase lock 1 When the sequence software is played MTC IN LED of the D 90 wil light CHASE In the display wil change from blinking to lit and the chase lock will be completed Check that the output by sequence software and time displayed in D 90 are the same 2 When MMC RECORD command is output from the sequence software D 90 will start recording upon completing chase lock 3 Wher the sequence software stops will be interrupted and the D 90 will also stop CHASE in the display will change from lit to blinking 4 During FE HEW of the sequence software D 90 will remain stopped but upon starting to record the D 30 will Immediately chase lock 109 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Note Chase lock of the D 90 by MTC only is permissible when speed difference of MTC from the master is within 5 696 Against MTC within this range variable pitch will be constantly applied Intematly for chasing Chase Jock however will nor function against MIC at a speed difference outside this range 5 Send MMC commands such as PLAY STOP snd LOCATE from the sequence software lo check that the D 90 works correctly When a correct MIDI command MMC or FEX is received MIDI in the display wili be Iit for about 40msec There is no setting the D 90 for receiving MMC or FEX but will operate If a correct MIDI signal Is input Should it not be p
153. ifferent type of signal for the output after the D 90 finishes receiving digital data 60 D 90 Owner s Manual Locate function Locate Function Since the D 90 uses a hard disk as storage media it can locate any point immediately Using the Locate function allows you to quickly locate points stored at the CLIP BOARD IN OUT key AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key AUTO RIN START END key LOCATE Key or at the beginning of the hard disk ABS TIME 0 ar at the end of recording area ABS TIME END This function is also very useful for rehearsal before recording rehearsing during mixdown and rehearsal for Auto Punch In Out recording This chapter describes how to use these Locate functions 1 Locate Use the following key sequences to locate a certain point In this table indicates that you need to press the specified key while pressing and holding down the STOP button gt indicates that you need to first press one key then press a second key 7 STOP REWIND Locates the beginning of tha hard disk ABS 0 STOP F FWD Locates tha end of tha recorded area on the hard disk ABS END CLIPBOARD IN SLOCATE Locates the stored Clipboard In point 4 CLIPBOARD OUT 3LOCATE jLocates tha slored Clipboard Out point 5 AUTO RTN STARTS LOCATE Locales the stored Auto Ratu Start point TE 6 AUTO RTN END SLOCA Locales the slored Auto Relum End point AUTO PUNCH IN pLOCATE Locates the stored Punch in polt AUTO PUNCH OUT L
154. ill increment the value and turning it counter ciockwise will decrement the value 5 setting the value press the EXECUTE YES key again The display will go back to that obtained in step 2 and the setting will be complete amp Press the STOP button or EXIT NO key to quil Setup mode Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key lo cancel the operetion or fo retum to the screen the shown before you pressad tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing alther kay repeatedly wii take you back lo the previous lavel one siep at a time until the unit quiis Setup mode and the screen retums to ther Time Base indication 126 D 90 Owner s Manual SET UP mode 9 Setting MIDI sync signal output MIDI SYNC OUT This section explains how to select the type of MIDI sync signal output from the D 90 s MIDI OUT connector to an external MIDI device The D 90 can output MIDI clock Song Position Pointers and MIDI time code Select the sync signal that can be received by the connected external MIDI device you wish to have MIDI clock and Song Position Fojnters transmitted you need to first set a time signature see 2 Setting a time signature and a tempo see 3 Setting a tempo If you wish to have MTC MIDI time code transmitted you need to set an MTC frame rate see 10 Setting a MTC frame rate MTC offset time see IJ Setting MTC offset time and MTC offset mode see 12 Setting offset mode R
155. ing D 90 with time base HAR BEAT CLK Confirming MTC sync MMC 1 During recording and at playback after recording base 15 displayed according to the setting and is output at the same fime Check that the D 90 traveling position MTC and the traveling position of the sequence software in sync are matched 2 Send commands such as PLAY STOP and LOCATE from the sequence software Io see that D 90 will be properly controlled When correct MIDI command MMC or FEX 15 recelved MIDI in the display will be lit for about 4Qmsec There is no seuing in D 90 to receive MMC or FEX but It will operate if correct MID signal is input If sync and control cannot be done correctly re check connections cables and setting of both equipment 103 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Execution of recording Carry out various recordings while synchronizing D 90 and the MIDI sequencer with the MIDI clock 3 Multitrack system by the slave mode 07 The following wil explain an example of constructing a 24 track system using three D 90 s and its slave mode functions init ailze D 90 Confirm the program r Sat all three D 90 s fo the same sampling frequency D 90 1 Master D go 2 Slave 1 mip THAU 1 MIDI IN SSS OSS D 90 3 cedar gge Slave 2 OOOO l Equipment interconnections From D 90 H1
156. ing a Sampling Rate 3 Analog Recording and Playback 3 1 Basic recording and playback 3 2 Recording with the Program Change function 3 3 Playback using the Vari pitch function 3 4 Multitrack recording using overdubbing 3 3 5 Mixdawn 3 6 Ping pong recordin 4 Digital Recording 4 1 Digital recording from an external digital device S P DIF 4 2 Digital recording to an external digital device 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer Locate function 1 Locate 2 Auto Play mode 3 Auto Return mode Setting the Auto Return Start End point 4 Auto Repeat Punch In Out m 1 Auto Punch In Out Storing the Punch In Out point Auro Punch In Out Rehearsal mode Auto Punch In Out Take mode 2 Punch In Out recording using a foor switch Punch in Out Rehearsal Punch In Out Edit function 1 Copy amp Paste Copy amp Paste Undo Redo 2 Move dt Paste Saving Loading Song Data 1 Saving data from the DATA OUT connector Z Loading data from the DATA IN connecto 3 Saving Loading data using SCSI 4 Compatibility with D 80 V2 0 DMT 8 V2 0 and 8 1 97 MIDI sync function a 1 MIDI clock sync system 2 MTC sync MIDI machine control system 3 Multitrack syst
157. instruction guide for Mode 8338 for Information on Modal 8338 0 90 SCSI card The explanation here Is based on the assumption that the 0 90 is not equipped with tha Model 8338 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTES YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select FORMAT flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key Id E flashing plansee 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key again SURE flashing cancel the format operation press the STOP bution or the EXIT NO kay amp Press tha EXECUTE YES key The format operation will start and the display will show the available recording time met the time taken for formatting and count down the Ime lt Nofe gt Once you start formatting the disk you cannot cancel the operation once Ris underway Even the STOP button and the EXIT ND key are disable if you do not with to lose the recomad audio data do press the EXECUTE YES kay at this time 6 When formatting is complete the COMPLETED indicator wil be lights up 7 Pressing the STOP button or the EXIT NO key will allaw you io quit Setup mode and the D 90 will stop at the position timebase ABS 00M 005 00 obtained right after you turned on the power to the D 80 for the first time Press the STOP button or the EXTI NO kay ro cancel tha operaban or fo retum fo the screen ihe shown befora you pressed th
158. ished Should it fail to control correctly re check the connection cables and each settings Execution of recording Various recording work is carried ous with all three 90 5 in the chase lock mode Sound can be exchanged digitally between each piece of equipment if Serup of the digital input track and Setup of the digital output track are set as necessary in all three D 90 s Please note however that when the digital input track Js setup that track will not be able to input analog signals 113 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode Setup mode The Setup mode of the D 90 allows you to set various parameters related to the applications and environment The following items are included in Setup mode This chapter explains the basics of Setup mode including how to set the parameters Setup mode parameters are divided into two categories parameters set for each Program P1 P3 Individually and parameters with global settings for all Programs The following table provides the details LOAD SAVE and FORMAT are not Included here Parameters that can be set for each Program will be saved and loaded as part of the song data On the other hand parameters that are common to all Programs cannot be saved or loaded All parameter settings are retained after the power is turned off O Serup for each program Elfecive agains ALL Cammonness OFF Sats tha time signature on the Tempo Map
159. isk space available recording ime into up to nine parts to accommodate nine separate Programs 50 you cam record play back edit and archive save and load data for each Program individually For example the first song can be Program 1 rhe second song can be Program 2 etc You need to recall the desired Program before you start recording playback editing or archiving Pressing the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key will proceed to the next Program P2 gt P3 gt P4 gt P5 gt gt P7 gt P8 gt P9 gt P1 Pressing the HOLD key while holding down the STORE key will return to the previous Program P1 gt P9 gt P8 gt P7 gt P6 gt P5 gt P4 gt gt P2 gt Pi The Time Base display will indicate the selected Program s Time Base since you can set the Time Base for each Program individually Note H you fum the JOG dia while Ihe ABS display or MTC display indicates a Program number the Program number indication wil change to sub Irame indication However if you use a lransport bution such as the PLAY bution Stop bution or if you tum SHUTTLE dial the sub frama indication will change Io the Program number indication The Program number shown on the BARS BEAT CLK display does not change Note Tha maximum tola recording time of nine Programs equals the available recording time ol the hari disk For example if you usa the option
160. isplay shows the message COMPLETEDI then returns to the previous screen in this way sound data starting from a specified position is cut and an unwritten area will be left on the hard disk Cut Undo Redo gt If you wish to restore data that existed before you executed the Cut function press the UNDO key to restore the status obtained before you cut the dara Pressing the REDO key after pressing the UNDO key will restore the status before the Unde operation that Is after pasting The Undo and Redo functions are effective only while che D 90 is stopped After the UNDO key or REDO key is pressed the display will show COMPLETED and return to the previous screen lt Note gt You can use the undo redo functions while the D 90 is in stop mode Under the following circumstances you will be unable to use the undo redo functions lif you make new recording Zf you make a mew edit Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase or Cut af the Auto Punch In point was passed play or record mode while Auto Punch mode was on or 4 If you turned off the power to the 0 90 then turned it back on lt Note gt IF you try to cut the data for a Program in its entirety by storing the ABS point at the Auto Punch In point about 100ms of data may remain at the beginning In this case use the ERASE function to erase the unnecessary part The Erase function can erase data that was not deleted by the funcion
161. ist Refer to MMC Response information Field List Hefer to MMC Response information Field List 44 LOCATE LOCATE to Setting Data SHUTTLE CUE REVIEW 17 50 times WRITE MASKED WRITE 47 For Respontinkomaton Fok Relar ta MMC Responsesintormation List 4E SUBTRACT Rafer io MMC Flesponsesiniormaton Field List READ 08 GPT READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT QA GP2 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0B GP3 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT OC GP4 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT OD GP5 5 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0E READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT HOTON CONTROL TALLY 4 RECORD MODE READ WRITE Inquiry Message List IDENTITY REQUEST FO 7E channeb 06 OT F7 IDENTITY REPLY FO 7E channel O5 02 51 01 00 OB 00 01 00 7F 7F F7 51 Fostex iD 01 00 Device family code 00 Device family number 0 90 01 00 7F 7F Software version 142 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC TEX List Maintenance Specifications Fosiex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format for D 90 Note Following protocol is effective only in equipment which will reply by Identity Reply FO 7E channel 06 02 51 01 00 OB 00 01 00 7F 7F F7 D 90 against the Inquiry Message FO 7E lt channel gt 06 01 Fostex System Exclusive Message General Structure FO 51 device id
162. ition the LOCATE key has its own memory This is very useful for a repeated locate operation There are two modes For Auto Punch In Out function Take mode which is used for actual recording and Rehearsal which is used to switch the part located between the In and Out points to the input monitor The Pre roll function is used to park a specified time prior to the locate point Pre roll time can be set in the range of 0 10 seconds MIDI function using MMC Fostex System Exclusive Message You can add an offset of less than six hours to the ABS time value to output MIDI timecode The MTC frame rate is compatible with formats 24 25 30DF and 30ND The D 90 responds to MMC MIDI Machine Controi and Fostex System Exclusive Message sent from external sequencing software 10 D 90 Owner s Manual Main features of D 90 Syncing multiple D 90s by the Slave Sync function The Slave Sync function allows you to operate multiple D 90s in synchronization creating more than 8 to 24 track recording system Internal programmable Tempo Map The D 90 is equipped with an internal programmabie Tempo Map that allows the MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer to be transmitted to an external sequencer switchable to MTC output for complete synchronization with a hardware sequencer You can also use Track 8 as a Metronome playback track which will generate counts according to a Tempo Map
163. k cartridge e 9 Model 8041 Into the slot Make sure that you insert the cartridge until it will clicks into place Be sure to remove the dust cap on the connector of the cartridge case before inserting the cartridge ee SOE HED BSS E Jas ee Ske 8550 5888 CODD When instaliation 15 complete follow tbe procedure Formatting a hard disk on page 45 to format the hard disk If you are using a hard disk that has been approved for performance and installing it in the removable case that came in the package refer to Installing a hard disk in the removable case on page 39 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 Installing a hard disk in removable case Model 20408 Jf you have purchased one of the hard disks listed in the table on page 36 you need to install the disk in optional removable case Model 90408 or included removable case Follow the procedure below to install the disk in the removable case then install the case in the D 90 explained on the previous page and format the disk WARNING A hard disk consists of precision paris and is sensilive to strong shocks such as being dropped Handle the disk with care Install the disk on the tavel stable surface Fostex is not responsible for any malfunction or damage caused by incorrect handling lt CAUTION gt if any part of the disk unit touches the case boltom paste an insulation seal diameter 18mm included in the package of the case
164. k indication is tumed off Auto RetumtAuto Play mode is OFF Tbe AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY LEDs ara ati Auto Punch moda is OFF The REMEARSAL TAKE LEDs are oft The STOP button LED is fit The STORE kay and the RECALL keys sre OFF The STOHE HECALL LEDs are off EnAbLE Ec is salacied in Setup mode 46 in Is assigned to L r in Setup mode SLAvE Is off In Setup mode Setting Program for recorcing playback See 2 1 Setting a sampling tala for reconding playback See 2 2 Tuming aff the Vari pitch function The LED Is turned off The LED of the FUNC kay Is off When the Recording Enabled Disabled parameter in Setup mode fs set to DISABLE rEc pressing the RECORD button and the PLAY button will not start recording and the unit will display DISABLE rEc on the panel Be sure to set the mode to EnAbLE rEc to enable the recording function Auto RetumyAuto Play moda Is OFF The AUTO HTN AUTO PLAY LEDs are off Tha display Time Base is sat te ABS TIME and Program 1 is selected Auto Punch moda is Tha AEHEARSAUTAKE LEDs are The STORE key and iha HECALL keys are OFF Tha STORE RECALL LEDs are off Tum ali the RECORD TRACK selact keys to SAFE Track off the Vart pitch fonction off indication Js tumed aff The LED Is tumed off The LED of the FUNC kay is off The STOP button LED is Hit
165. key after Step 8 loaded song data will become invalid alurough some part could be played back Note Do not remove the optical cable or perform any other operation that would disconnect the S P DIF signal until the session is complete Otherwise the D 90 will generale noise and affect the connected device 3 Saving Loading data using SCSI You can perform the save load operation using an external SCSI device with the D 90 with optional Model 8338 SCSI card installed Refer to the Instruction manual for the Model 8338 for details 4 Compatibility with D 80 0 Version 2 2 DMT 8 Version 2 and DMT BYL o 7 ponts 27 Omen Ore Oen D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function MIDI sync function In the foliowing are examples concerning genera types of systems using MIDI related functions contained in the D 90 1 MIDI clock sync system gt By setting any desired meter at any desired point of the programmable tempo map contained in the D 90 and by output of a MIDI clock and song position pointer according to the setting a hardware type MIDI sequencer can be synchronized as a MIDI clock slave Consequently in this system the D 90 will be the master and the MIDI sequencer the slave Unlike conventional tape type MTR all eight tracks can be fully utilized without wasting one track on a sync signal Resiora the delault settings an D 90 Check for the correct program and
166. kward using rhe CUT function as described in page 88 of this manual in order to obtain more free space on the hard disk 85 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Entering and storing the paste Punch point Press the RECALL key then the AUTO PUNCH IN key or press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the unit enters edit mode 2 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD gt key or the SHUTTLE dial and set the value using the JOG dial 3 After setting the time value press the STORE key then the AUTO PUNCH IN Kay The time value wii be stored as the start point of the pasting area and the display wili go back to the previous screen Executing the paste operation 4 Press the PASTE key The display will show the blinking message SURE and the bottom row of the 7 segment display will show rPt 01 01 will blink and MoVE 5 SpecHy the Move amp Paste destination track and the number of repeats to paste Specifying the Move amp Paste destination track Select the destination track using the RECORD TRACK select key You do not need to specify the track if you are going to Move amp Paste data in the copy source track Specifying the number of repeats to Move amp Paste Tura the JOG dial io change the blinking number 01 to any value between 01 and 99 If there is not enough free space on the hard disk the repeat time will be limited to a number less
167. l clock as sync source The mixer is always able to input and output a digital signal to and from the D 30 Select an appropriate digital signal to Input in the digital input wack parameter on the 0 90 The D 90 wili lock to the external word clock B Using a digitei mixer that locks to the external clock whan you select digital input on the D 90 You need to change the settings on both devices you wish io Input a digital signal to the D 90 select an appropriate digita signal to input In the digital input track parameter You cannot select digital in the digital mixer On the other hand iF you wish to input a digital signal to the digital mixer select digital digital mixer and set the digital input track parameter of the D 90 to L R no assignment This section uses a digital mixer as an example but the same problem applies to any other digital device Any digital device DAT adar etc can replace the digital mixer in this explanation The precaution described above applies to system In which both the input and output of rhe D 90 are connected to the output and input of the external device respectively If you connect elther one of them output or Input the device that accepts the Input signal will lock and sync to the output device 59 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Flayback The example here uses a digital mixer that can accept a digital input signal when its internal ciock
168. l that came with che external digita device for more information 58 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback Hecording T Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the top of the Program ABS 0 LOCATE ABS 0 2 Start recording on the external device You do not need to adjust the recording level in digital recording 3 Press the PLAY button to start playing back on the 0 90 Check to see if the level meter of the external device is moving responding ta the input signal 4 When recording Is complele stop the D 90 and the external device 4 3 Connecting a digital mixer sm About Digital Loop As shown in the figure connecting the input and output connectors of the D 90 to the output and Input of a digital mixer respectively may cause digital looping When you select a digital input track the D 90 will automatically enter sync to the external word clock in digital Input signal mode If you set the connected digital mixer to the same condition that is sync to the externa word clock in digital input signal mode both devices wil try to Jock to the external word clock resulting in a digital loop that prevents synchronization from being established To avold this situation follow one of the suggestions below depending on the of the connected mixer Digital Mixer C oum D A Using B digite mixer that accepts a digital signal If you select its intema
169. l the operation or lo retum to Ihe screen the shown before you pressed ihe EXECUTE YES kay Pressing elihar kay repeatedly will take you back the previous level ane step al time until the unit quits Setup mods and the screen retums Io the Time Base Indication 131 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 14 Setting a digilal input track dG in The dG in parameter in Setup mode allows you to assign a digital signal input at the DATA IN connector to a track of the D 90 If an S P DIF digital signal is input the L and R channels of rhe signal can be assigned to any track 1 8 an adat digital signal is input 8 track adar signa wll be assigned to Tracks 1 8 Make sure that the sampling rate of the input digital signal matches thar of the D 20 Relar to tha section Recording and playback digital signal far more information on digital signals initial setting L No assignmant for both L and Options Loh 1 8 adat no assignment Fich 1 B no assignment This parameter can ba set Programs This parameter can be saved and loaded as part of Ihe song data This parameler setting wil be retained afer you tum off the power IMPORTANT When as S P DIF digital signal is Input Io tha D 90 be sura 0 match the sampling rate of the 0 90 fo that of the extemal digital device the sampling rate setteing does not maich you cannol record the S P DIF digital signal For an
170. le hard disk if you replace the hard disk the total time would be the maximum recording time of rhe new hard disk That is if you record 30 minutes of data in one Program you cannot record any more data in the other Programs If each song is three minutes long you can record each song in nine Programs Refer to the Hecording Playback section for how to use the Program Change function 33 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 Perse s m n s reconting rime faher sing a Moda S04 Approx 30 mineros Progam 1 Program 2 9 2 Input moniter and Repro monitor There are two ways to monitor track data on the recorder Input monitor and Repro monitor These are defined as follows Input monitor Input monitoring enables you to listen to the input signal that is routed to and output through the tracks just as itis That is listening to monitoring the post recorder input signal not the pre recorder signal Eight tracks on the D 90 be set to either Input monitoring or Repro monitoring status Follow the steps below to set the tracks to Input monitor 1 Set the track to recording status To set the track to recording status first ready the track the press the PLAY button whHe holding down the RECORD button At this time the recording track is in Input monitoring status Alternatively 2 Ready the track and press the RECORD button once if you press the RECORD b
171. ll output a metronome sound from Track 8 during playback or recording Notes When tha matroname function Is ON Track 8 will play back tha metronome sound Theralore you cannol back recorded audio data on Track 8 Do not set Track B 10 record mode while tha matronoma sound is playing Th 0 90 ean play back only the recorded area from ABS 0 to ABS END It will not output a melronome sound In an unrecorded area Inita setting OFF Options OFF ON This parameter be set for each Program This parameter can be saved and loaded as part of the song data This parameter salting will be retained after pou tum off the power Check to see If you hava selecied the correct Program 1 Prass the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use ihe JOG dia to select CL Ic k flashing The display will show the current setting Initial setting is oFE 8 Press the EXECUTE YES kay CL ic lights up T 4 Turn the JOG dial to select ON or OFF click sound will be output with the on setting A click sound will not be output with the oFF serdng 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key again The display in steo 2 will appear and the setting is complete Press tha STOP button or the EXIT NO key to cance the operation or to relum to the screan tha shown before you pressad tha EXECUTE YES kay
172. mistakes or phrases you do not like with more desirable takes Choose one of these methods to suit your preferences and applications The example here explaIns how to replace part of the guitar solo recorded on Track 3 with a new phrase by playing the guitar connected to Input jack 1 while listening to the drum and bass sound recorded on Tracks 1 and 2 Once you master Punch in Out recording you can use this technique for other tracks Assume that the guitar is connected to the mixer input and that the output signal from the mixer is routed to Track 3 of the D 90 Do net change the Program or sampling rate until the session is complete First make sure that the D 90 is set to the defaulr setting Punch in polnt t Replace area 67 D 90 Owner s Manua Punch In Out 1 Auto Punch in Out To perform Auto Punch In Out recording first you need to specify the In point recording start point and the Out point recording end point Once these two points are stored the D 90 automatically starts recording at the In point and stops recording at the Out point while the recorder is in Take mode When you use the Auto Punch In Out function you can select Rehearsal mode to practice to your satisfaction before you record Storing the Punch In Punch Out point Here we assume that Program I with the ABS Time Base has been selected If you wish to choose other Program press the STORE key while
173. n Thank you for purchasing a Fostex Mode D 90 The D 90 is an 8 track digital multitrack recorder with a 3 5 inch E IDE type removable hard disk When equipped with an optional 1 3GB removable cartridge Model 9041 the D 90 offers 8 track simultaneous recording and playback of about thirty minutes FS 44 1KkHz The D 90 enables you achieve high quality recording playback with a quantization of 16 and a sampling rate of 44 1kHz which is approximately equivalent to CD quality Itis also equipped with an adat Input and output avallable when switched from S P DIF and supports a sampling rate of 48kHz This feature enables various communications with a wide variety of digital mixers The adat optical 1 05 enable not only 8 track simultaneous recording by sending signals from the adat output of the mixer console but also allows for digital copy to the Fostex RD 8 adat Along with the optiona Model 8338 SCSI interface the data backup function has been improved A Vari pitch function of 4 696 allows you to fine adjust the pitch without a significant deterioration in quality The D 90 has implemented many advanced functions thanks to the incorporation of a hard disk copy paste move paste cut erase fusing time value or MIDI bar beat clock and undo redo One hard disk can accommodate up to nine Programs Program Change function and you can record play back edit and set six non volatile location memories for each Pro
174. n In point CLIPBOARD IN point for the Copy or Move operation You can locate a stored CUPBOARD IN point Refer to page 77 for copying maving data Rafer to paga 78 for locating Ihe CLIPBOARD IN point 13 Clipboard Out key CLIPBOARD OUT This key fs used to store and recall Out point CUPBOARD OUT point for ihe Copy Move operation You can locate a stored CLIPBOARD OUT point Raler to page 78 for locating the CLIPBOARD OUT point Refer fo paga 77 for copying moving data 14 Auto Return Start key AUTO RTN START This key is used to store and recall a start point AUTO RTN START point for the Auto Return or Auto Repeat operation You can Jocate a stored AUTO RTN START point 16 D 90 Owner s Manua Names and Functions Rafar to page 61 for more information about Auta Hetum and Aula Repeal 15 Auto Return End key AUTO END This key 15 used to store and recali an end point AUTO END point for the Auto Retum or Auto Repeat operation You can locate a stored AUTO RTN END poini Refer to paga 81 for more information about Auto and Auto Repeat 16 Auto Punch In key AUTO PUNCH IN This key is used to store and recall a recording end point AUTO PUNCH IN point for the Auto Punch IN OUT operation This point is also used as an erase polnr You can Iocate a stored AUTO PUNCH OUT point Refer lo pago 68 lor more information about Auto Punch In
175. n Off in Setup mode is When this resolution mode is ON the CLK value will be rounded up or off to 00 at the beginning of the beat as soon as you press the STORE Key This function is useful when you wish to use the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste function in steps of beats For example if you try to slore value DO1BAR 1 AGCLK as the copy start point and Q02BAR 4BEAT 51CLK as the end point while using the BAR BEAT CLK Time these values will be stored as follows when they ara held if Display Resolution mode has been set to on Tha following example uses a lime signalure of 4 4 DO1BAR BEAT 46CLK gt OO TBAR TREAT DOCK CLK value is cut DO2BAR ABEAT SICLK gt 0039BAR TREAT OOCLK CLK value is rounded up nilia setting OFF Options OFF ON This parametar can be set for Programs This parameter can be saved and loaded as part ol the song data This parameter setting wil bo retained affar you turn te power 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press tha EXECUTE YES key SETUP up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dia to select rE So Lu Bashing The display will show the current setting value Initia setting Is oFF 3 Prass the EXECUTE YES rE So Lu lights up The current setting will be Hashing JOG dial to select a digital
176. n is usefu when there is not enough free space on the disk and you wish to save completed or incomplete song data to a DAT or adat temporarily in order to clear some space About Song Data The data format and time required for saving data vary depending on whether an S P DIF digital signal is used to save or load to and from a DAT or an adat digital signal is used to save or load to and from adat device Using S P DIF digital signal Following a five second pilot signal song data Is output Audio data the black part in the figure below is divided into four parts each two tracks to be input or output This means that it takes about four times the Program recording time from ABS 0 to ABS END to save or load one Program When the pilot signal and Setup data the gray area in the figure are transmitled a beep sound will be output to tell you the position in the data i Tr 182 Tr 384 Tr 5 amp 6 Tr 788 Using an ade digital signal Following a five second pilot signal the song data is output All eight tacks of audio data black area in the figure below wil be transmitted simultaneously This means that it takes about the same time as the Program recording time from ABS 0 to ASS END to save or load one Program When the pilot signal and Setup data the gray area in the figure are transmitted a beep sound will be output to tell you the position in die data H triaze amp amp 5 BEATA Savi
177. n selected balore you sat the sampling rale 4 Refer to page 140 of SETUP mode 20 Seiting of the Sampling Frequency for information on operating procedures The sampling rate setting does not greatly affect analog recording or playback However Ir can be an Important element when the unit is processing a digital signal For example CDs use a sampling rate of 44 1KHz and you will need to set the sampling rate of the D 90 to 44 1kHz for digital recording from a CD Jf you have set sampling rate on the D 90 to 48kHz when recording from a CD rhe 48kHz LED located above the detachable controller will flash to warn you When you work with a 48kHz digital signal input from an adat set the sampling rate to 48kHz Also make sure that the sampling rate of the external device matches that of the D 30 when digital signal is output from the D 90 to an external device such as a digital mixer lt Note gt A 48kHz sampling rate setting requires more disk space than the 44 1kHz setting This means that the available recording ume would be shorter Therefore the remaining disk space REMAIN after recording with a sampling rate of 48kHz would be smaller shorter in tme Note Do not change the sampling rate of a Program during a session unless it is very important it is possible to change the sampling rate setting but the Program will be played back at a speed different from the original recording speed causing
178. nal quality and mix balance of the playback sound on the mixer channels and adjust the recording level on the master recorder Adjust the input level of the master recorder so that the mixer STEREO OUT L R meters and the level meters of the master recorder move In the same manner 5 Locate the beginning of the disk ABS 0 Mixdown 6 Start recording on the master recorder 7 Press the PLAY button on the 0 90 to start playback amp When mixdown is complete press the STOP button to stop the 0 90 Stop the master recorder and listen to the mixdown song 53 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback 3 6 Ping pong recording This section explains how to perform ping pong recording Jt also describes the MIDI Clock synchronization system the MTC sync machine control system and recording in D 90 Slave mode using the D 90 MIDI functions In this example we are going to ping pong Tracks 1 through 5 fo Tracks 7 and 8 Sinco effects cannot be applied to each sound indivitually elter ping pong recording we to apply affacts here tha mixer and record tha sound to Tracks 7 and B Set tha 2 90 to the default setting First select a Program Ping pong recording Original signal and Elected signal Selecting a recording track 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys 7 and to READY Tracks 7 and B Level adjustment Rehearsat 2 Press the RECOR
179. ng on rhe setting of MTC offset mode described Jater Refer 10 the section Gattiag Stared 3 Time Basa for information on the position of ABS and BARS CLK A Rolar to page 98 for more information on MTC synchronization Note The 0 90 can play back only the recorded area from ABS 0 to ABS END It will not output MIDI clock Song Position Pointer or data in an unrecorded area initial setting OOH Hour 59M Minule 575 Second OOF Frame OOSF Sub Frame Range ooM 005 OOF 00SF 23H 59M 595 29F 99SF This parametar can be set for each Program This parameter can be saved and loaded as part of the song data This parameter serting will be retained after you lum off the peer Chack to sae you have selected tha correct Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key lo select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Usa the JOG dial to select MTC OFFSET flashing The dispiay will show the current setting offset time Initial setting is OOH 59M 575 OOF DOSF 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key MTC OFFSET lights up 7 on the display will blink indicating that you can edit the parameter coves st _ c T 5 4 Use the HOLDA key or the SHUTTLE dia to select the digit you wish to edit hour minute second frame sub frame and use the JOG dial
180. ng all song data When the song data from all Programs P1 P9 is saved each Program will be output In Its own data format S P DIF or adat and about ten seconds of silence will be generated between Programs The order of the Programs to be saved is as foliows P1 gt 10 second interval gt P2 gt 10 second interval gt P2 gt 10 second interval gt P3 gt 10 second interval gt gt 10 second interval gt P9 1 1 LI D 1 Program 1 P1 La 10 second interval 92 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Entering and storing the cut Punch In start point 1 Press the RECALL key then Ihe AUTO PUNCH IN key or press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the unit enters edit mode 2 Move tha cursor to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial and sat the value using the JOG dial t7 3 After setting the tine value press the STORE key then press the AUTO PUNCH IN Key The time value will be stored as a start point of the cut area and the display will return to the previous screen To check the cut in point press the AUTO PUNCH IN key The display will show Ihe stored tima value Executing the cut operation 4 Press al RECORD TRACK select keys to ready all tracks 5 Press the ERASE key The upper row of the 7 segment display will show Cut and message ARE YOU SURE will biink 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key When the operation is complete the d
181. ng the footswitch or detachable controller cables while the 0 90 is tumed on will cause it to malfunction 42 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback Recording Playback This section explains how ro record and playback data on the D 90 1 Basic connections The D 90 is an 8 track recorder equipped with analog INPUTs 1 8 and OUTPUTS i 8 Refer to the following diagram to connect the D 90 to an external mixing console for multitrack recording The optimum mixing console for the D 90 would be eguipped with 8 TAPE IN connectors and 8 BUSS OUT connectors or GROUP OUT connectors although you can also use a mixer with 8 TAPE IN connectors and 4 BUSS OUT connectors Refer to the following examples depending on your type of your mixer Example 1 Connecting a mixer equipped with 8 TAPE IN 88USS OUT or GROUP OUT This connection allows for S track simultaneous recording Connect iha mixer TAPE IN 1 8 with tha D 90 OUTPUT 1 8 Connect the mixer BUSS OUT for GROUP OUT 1 8 with the D 90 INPUT 1 8 BUSS QUT GROUP OUT 1 B Input signals Guitar Keyboard or Vopcal 43 D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback lt 2 gt Connecting a mixer equipped with 8 TAPE IN 48055 OUT or GROUP OUT In this example you would record tracks 1 4 first then tracks 5 8 Connect tha mixar TAPE IN 1 8 with the D 90 OUTPUT 1 8 a Connect ihe mixer BUSS OUT or GROUP OUT 1
182. nome function Default off LOAD Load function DIGITAL is blinking This indicates that digited signal is nol being transmitted from an extemal DAT ada to the D 90 SAVE 5ave function FORMAT Format funciion PREHOLL TIME gt Preroli Time setting Defauit 005 MIDI SYNC OUT7 MIDI SYNC OUT setting Default Clock signal FRAME RATE MTC Frame Rate setting Detauit 25F H 22 59 5 Default OH 58M 575 DOSF 09 00 seting Default ABS sure orrser ourcorrsersetng BBB mu MTC OFFSET MODE MYC OFFSET mode B E E g i ATES T rEc gt Recording enable disable setting Defautt ENABLE 116 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode Xs GRRE EKTE Chirac dG in gt Selecting a digital Input track Default L Br j SOLES mone DII 5o rESoLu Setting display resolution mode tw EDR diu dG out gt Selecting digital oulpul track i do M Es t Default Adat i me MERE oo Default B SLAVE 5Seiting slave mode type Default oFF IMTC NU dEVICE Selting a device ID Default 00 undo function Detauit Edit XXII Re Sowa EDENA gene lt 5 a a m undo Setiing an effective range of the i 5 1 e BETS FS 5 ET gt Setting a sampling frequency Default
183. ns or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precautions thal should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance not defeated Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so thal 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 receptactes and the poinl where they exit from the appllance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by tha manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the oulle when lel unused lor a long period 1 time Oblect and Liquid Entry Cara should be taken go that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified servica 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 Tha appliance has been exposed to rain or D Tha does net appear lo operate normally exhibits a marked change In parformanca or E The appliance has been dropped or tha enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempl to service 1 amp pp5ance beyond that described In tha operating instructions other servicing should ba referred to qualified sarvice p
184. o When executing direct recording in unde ALL mode you raed enough free disk space to accommodate realtime recording data IT you record a large amount o data in this mode the remalning disk space may run oul during your performance In this case usa tha Undo function as soon es possible Once you perform any edit operation you wil nof ba able fo use tha Undo function To maximize the avaliable disk spaca cut an unnecessary part of another Programs and move tha ABS END point of Bach Program backward as much as possible Initia setting Edit Options Edit ALL This parameter can be set for each Program 7 This parameter cen be saved and loaded as par of tha sang data This parameter setting will ba retained aller you ium off the power 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes and press tha EXECUTES YES key SETUP lights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select undo flashing The display will show ihe current setting value Initial setting is 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key undo lights The current setting will be Mashing i wo MEL IE 4 Use the JOG dial to select Edit or ALL Turning the JOG dial counter clockwise will select Edit and turning it clockwise will select ALL Edit Non dastructive mods off The Undo function is effective only on the Auto Punch infOul Pasta Erase Cut f
185. o CLocK setting Clock Permissible setting Clock MIDI clock and song position polnter GLocK MTG MID time coda Mic OFF No ouput of MIDI sync signal This item ba satup for each program Tha selfing can be savedfoaded a5 song data This setting will ba even though power Is switched OFF Refer to page 127 SETUP mode 9 Setup of MIDI sync signal output for correct operating procedures 2 The meter In the desired bar can be set by Setup of the time signature of the SETUP mode initial setting 001 bar 4 4 signatura Permissible bar setting 001 999 Permissible meter setting 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 B B Elimination of signature Permissibla setting of maximurn number of points 64 points This can ba set Jor each program The can be savedlogded song data This setting will be held even though powar Is switchad OFF Refer to page 118 SETUP mode 2 Setup of the time signature for operating procedure 3 Tempo in the desired bar can be set by Setup of tempo of the SETUP mode Tempo map is made in steps 2 and 3 Iniiai satting 001 bar ist meter 120 Permissibla bar setting Follows the previous Setup of the time signalure Permissible signature setting Follows tha previous Setup of the lime signature Permissible setting of tempo Quarter nole 30 250 Tempo elimina
186. o lock the key snd proceed to formating Formatting a hard disk After replacing the hard disk cartridge follow this procedure to format the disk When you turn the power on to a D 90 that has an unformatted disk the unit automatically enters Setup FORMAT mode Confirm that tha cartridge Is locked by the key and turn on the power to the 0 90 The display will show the initial screen then change to the following screen TT Er nef 2 Press tha EXECUTE YES key The display will change to the following screen and formatting will stari The display will show the ime required for the formatting operation as a negative value and count down grgdseuap stop citri tous 3 Press the EXIT NO key or the STOP bution to quit Setup mode 40 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 if you ara using a hard disk that already contains some data from when il was used computer the 2 90 may not enter formatting mode automatically in this case press the DISP SEL key to force the unit to enter Setup moda then select FORMAT to format the disk See page 125 for more information an FORMAT in Setup mode 5 Extending the detachable controller You can remove the detachable controller from the main unit and extend it using an optional extension cable Model 8551 This optional cable is five meters long and is equipped with D sub 15 pin mal
187. o to the tempo setting for that bar and beat will be deleted 9 When modifying or deleting the bar beat and tempo settings is complete press the EXECUTE YES The modified bar beat and tempo settings will be stored or the stored bar beat and tempo settings will be deleted depending on your operation The screen wil return to the dispiay in Step 5 BAR flashes Press tha STOP button or the EXIT NO kay fo cancel the operation or t relum to the serean the Shown before you prassed tha EXECUTE YES key Pressing eilher key rapeatedty wi fake you beck fo the previous isvel ona step ai a time until the unit quits Setup moda and the screen retums the Time Base Indication Note You cannot specify tempo for 001 BAR 1 121 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode Deleting all stored tempo settings By following the steps described in the section Deleting al time signatures you can delete all tempo settings along with all time signatures Refer to he section Deleting all hme signatures for more information 4 Setting the Metronome function CL ic K The D 90 can output a metronome sound from Track 8 during playback or recording according to the Tempo Map specified in sections Setting a time signature and Setting tempo You can play instrument accompanying this metronome sound during a recording session When this function is on the D 90 wi
188. ocate point by pressing the STORE key then the LOCATE key You can also store a Jocate point by pressing the STORE key then the LOCATE key while the recorder s current point Is shown Also pressing the HOLD gt key to enter data edit mode and pressing the LOCATE key when you finish editing will allow you to locate the edited position bar beat clock direcuy This data can be stored Individually to cach Program P1 P9 In SETUP mode can also save and load the song data to and from each Program individually The data will be retained after you turn off the power to the unit Refer to paga 61 for more information about tha Locala function 34 Record button RECORD Pressing only this button places the readied tracks into Input monitoring status Pressing this button again wil reset the tracks to playback monitoring The RECORD LED will blink when the readied tracks are under the Input monitoring status Pressing the PLAY button while holding down this bution will place the readied tracks into recording At uiis ume the PLAY LED and RECORD LED will be lit and the readied irack indication wil be lit steadily instead of blinking Refer to page 34 of Ihe Befora Starting section for mora information about input monitoring and reproduce monitoring 35 Stop button STOP Pressing this button will stop the transport section of the recorder Pressing the PLAY REWIND or F FWD bution while holding down this butt
189. ode and the slaves will remain stopped but when playback recerding Is started they will immediately chase lock lt Note gt The D 90 re chase window is fixed at 10 frame In other words when MTC of the master and slave drifts more than 10 frames ithe D 90 will assume that chase Jock Is disengaged and the siave will match the position again with the master mre chase operation During the re chase operation the sound output will be muted 1f the drift is within 10 frames the slave will this and continue to travel Because Ure master supplies digital signal to slave in this system re chase is seldom carried out following chase lock Should ir fail correctly chase lock and control re check the connection cables and each settings Record track selecting from the master The slave unit record track can be selected from the master unit by using the master unit FUNC key 1 Press the 0 90 1 FUNC key LED is iit DEVICE In the display will blink 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select key corresponding to the MIDI DEVICE ID set by each slave Thus select track 1 for D 90 42 iD 1 and track 2 D 90 4 3 ID 2 Refer to Setup of the MIDI device ID mentioned before DEVICE in the display wil change to Iit and the selected DEVICE ID will be displayed 3 Press random RECORD TRACK select key Record track in the selected sfave will be selected 4 Press the FUNC key again LED Is extingu
190. off recording enable disable mode to prevent accidental recording This function is similar to breaking the tab on a cassette rape to protect a recording initia senting ENABLE Options ENABLE DISABLE lt This parameter cen be set for each Program This parameter can ba saved and loaded as part of tha song data This parameter setting will be retained after you tum off the power Chack lo see il you hava selected the correct Program Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTI Er YES key lights up The unit enters Setup mode f 2 Use the JOG dial to select rEc flashing The display will show the current setting value Initial setting is EnAbLE S Press the EXECUTE YES key rEc lights up The current setting will be Hashing BTaareusg 4 Turn ihe JOG dial clockwise to select rEc di SA bL or turn it counter clockwise to select rEc En Ab LE EnAb LE The recording function is enabled You can use the recording paste erase and cut functions diSA bL The recording function Is disabled You cannot use the recording paste erase and cut functions amp Alter setting the value press the EXECUTE YES kay again The display wil return to that displaed in step 2 and the setting wil be complete 6 Press the STOP bution or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press iha STOP button or the EXIT NO Kay Io cance
191. om the Setup mode to save data to an external DAT machine then Ioad the data back to the D 90 In this way the editing points will be Cleared and you wil be able to continue editing 4 5 E H 5 B 8 B B 21000000000 9000000000 000000000 BG00000000 FSUODOCOOC 11000000000 000000000 11000000000 82 t n Load error indication You cannol load data because the data input to the DATA IN connector contains an error Action to fake Check to see if there is an abnormality with the external DAT machine connected to the DATA IN connector or with the DAT type itself Try to LOAD again Cri pn po pn CJ Dn e FSODDBOCOQU 25000000000 21000000000 2100000000 900000000 221000000200 Blige euo Un formatted indication The internal hard disk damaged or not formatted yet After this message is shown for about 10 seconds FORMAT in Setup mode will flash on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key at this moment will erase all data and reformat the hard disk Action to take Press the EXECUTE YES key to format the disk Ail audio and other data on the disk wili be lost ir 20000000005 0000000005 20000000009 270000000009 210000000008 0000000008 31 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Disk error indication This diek cannot be read Action to take Contact the Fostex service station as soon as possi
192. on wil cause the 90 to perform the folowing operation STOP PLAY Clipboard playback Tha STOP LED will flash and the PLAY LED wil fight up 3 STOP REWIND Locate ABS 0 4 STOP FWD Locate ABS END 5 22 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Pressing the STOP button will abort uie editing operation and display the current position of the recorder if you wish to guit the date edi mode cancel the recall or sipre operation quit the pitch data display cancel the edit operation such pasting or cancel the SETUP menu settings T Pressing the foot switch while holding down this button allows you to turn the punch out rehearsal mode ON OFF 3 Clipboard playback The D 90 plays back the copy data or move data for the Clipboard During audio playback of the copy or move data the LCD wil display the dme length and data type COPY or MOVE and the copy or move source track indicator wil flash enabling you to quickly determine the track and data type 4 Locate ABS 0 The D 90 will Jocate the top of the selected Program ABS TIME 00M 005 OOF Locate ABS END The D 90 will locate the end of the selected Program the end value of ABS TIME Refer io paga 35 of tha Balore Starting section for mora Information aboul ABS 0 and ABS END Refer to page 73 for more information about Punch In Out recording using the foot switch 36 Play button
193. once at the punch in point and press the foot switch again at the punch out point When you finish punch out recording the D 90 will quit recording mode Take mode manual Punch In Out PUNCH IN point PUNCH OUT point AI lacks srs under REPRO Only Track 3 INPUT meviitoring AN tracks are under REPRO monitoring status Unike lo Roheersa mode mentosing status D 90 wit record data Press the foot Preas the foot awitch once ewch again BathLEDswigoof Both LEDs wilt qo RECORD TRACK display AEHEARSAL LED TAKE LED PLAY buttan LED Ex PLAT o PLAY LED wil Epi up L RECORD LED wa Sgt up PEAY LED will kght un RECORD button LED 75 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Note Once you perform Punch In Out recording using a footswitch you need to stop the D 90 before performing the next Punch In Our take Hints u Besides the foot switch you also use the PLAY button and RECORD button for Manual Punch In Out recording Please note that you can use these buttons only once 1 Start playing back from a point just before the punch in point 2 At the punch in point press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button Punch 1n 3 At the punch out point press only the PLAY button Punch Out You can also rehearse if you press only
194. oot switch 74 Punch In Out take using a foot switch 75 i Pasiing 80 85 Paste Undo Redo Preroll time 126 82 87 Record track select key 15 Redo key 20 Recallkey 20 Record button 22 Rewind button 23 Repro monitor 34 REC ENABLE DISABLE 13 Store key 19 Shute dia 19 Stop button 22 SETUP mode display 28 114 Storing the Punch In point 68 Storing the Punch Out point 68 Setting the return start end point 63 Storing the start end point in real time 63 SETUP mode 114 Setting the time signature 118 Setting tempo 120 Saving and Loading the recordings 92 124 Saving data to 3 DAT machine 92 Setting the preroll time for the locate operation 126 Selecting the synchronized signal output from the MIDI OUT connector 127 Setting the MYC frame rate 128 Setting MIC Offset time 129 Setting recording enable disable mode 131 Setting a digital Input track 132 Setting a digital output track 134 Setting display resolution mode 135 Setting Siave mode ON OFF 136 Setting MID device ID 138 Seting the Undo function range 139 Setting sampling rate 140 Siave mode 104 108 111 Specifications 158 Timebase 35 161 Undo key 20 Un formatted indication 31 Undo Redo of Aute Punch In Out 72 Undo Redo the paste operation 82 87 Undo Redo the erase operation 90 Undo Redo the cul operation 91 Warning message 30 Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 33
195. or more Information on digital signals 20 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 29 Paste key PASTE Press this key to copy data or move data that has been copied to the clipboard ta a location stored at the AUTO PUNCH IN key The data will be pasted at the point stored In the Auto Punch In key You can select the paste destination track using the RECORD TRACK select key A destination track to which data is pasted Is Identical to the source track This key is activated only when the recorder transport section is stopped Rafar lo page 77 for more information about ihe Copy amp Paste and Move amp Pasta oparatiort 30 Move key MOVE This key is used to enter Into the clipboard data stored in memory by the CLIPBOARD IN OUT keys Pressing Lhe MOVE key will store the data in the Clipboard as Move data To enter data to be moved one or more tracks must be readied and a correct value must be stored for the In and Out points if you attempt to enter data when all tracks are safe alf track indications and SELECT irk indication on the display will blink to warn you Jf a correct value is not set for the Clipboard In or Out a warning message of Vold In or Void Out will appear Rafer to page 77 for mare information about Ihe Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste operation 31 Copy key COPY This key is used to copy stored in the memory using the CLIPBOARD IN OUT keys Pressing the COPY key will sto
196. orresponding edit message will be replied 12 43 clipboard play When this command is received D 90 will playback once from the head of the sound data copied in the clipboard by the copy clip and move clip commands Immediately after receiving the command D 90 will reply with 32 49 lt edit messages02 active count mmc track The sound data track number is indicated by mmc track Upon completion of playback 32 49 edit message 01 completed is sent and clipboard play is ended If there is no sound data jn the clipboard 32 49 edit message 14 void data will be sent and clipboard play operation will be interrupted 72 4A undo Upon receiving this command D 90 will revert to the condition prior to editing copy paste erase move paste cut rede operation With completion of undo operation D 90 will reply with 32 4A edit messages01 completed If D 90 is not possible to undo 32 4A edit message 00 no message gt will be replied 12 4B redo When this command is received D 90 will return to the condition prior to undo operation With completion of redo operation D 90 will reply with 32 4B edir message 01 completed If D 90 is not possible to redo 32 4B edit 00 no message will be replied 12 4C lt on off gt nondes mode The command for setting on off of non destructive mode on D 90 If on off is set to on recording mode of D 90 will ente
197. ossible to chase lock and control re check connections cables and various settings Execution of recording Carry out various recordings while D 90 is chase locked to the sequence software One point advice Sync signal Free of the Setup of the slave mode When the D 90 Is made to chase lock by MIC only variable pitch will be constantly applied by external MTC If a digital signal is output toan external digital equipment from the D 90 It will not be able to follow the speed difference MTC speed difference of the master of the D 90 and the external digital equipment in some cases may not able to input a continuous digital signal Asa counter measure Lhe sync signal should be set to Free by the Setup of the slave mode Using this setting the 90 will enter self operation by the internal clock after completion of chase lock and it will be possible to supply a stable digital signal to the external equipment Under this setting when MTC drift between the master unit and slave unit exceeds 10 frames the D 96 wil assume that chase lock has been disengaged and the slave unit will carry out position matching again with the master unit re chase operation During the re chase operation sound output will be muted and the digital signal will also be interrupted If it 15 within 10 frames the slave unit will continue to run while admitting this drift 110 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function amp Sync sy
198. ou tum off the power Check fo see if you have selected Ihe correct Program 1 Press the DISP SEL key to selact SETUP SETUP flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key 5SETUP Nights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select MTC OFFSET or ModE flashing The display show the current setung value initial setting Is ABS 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key DFFSET and ModE will light vp The current setting will be flashing t i 4 Turn JOG diel to select A bs or BAR 2 With an A bs setting the MTC offset time will refer to the ABS position GOM 005 OOF OOSF With a BAR setting the MTC offset time will refer to the position OGIBAR 1 DCLK on the Tempo Map 5 After setting press the EXECUTE YES key again The display will go back to that displayed in step 2 and the setting wil be complete 6 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Prass the STOP bulton or the EXIT NO kay fo cancel the operation or Io ratum to ihe screen rhe shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES kay Pressing either key repeatedly will lake you back fo the pravious laval ona step time until the urit quits Setup moda and the screen ralurns fo ihe Time Base indication 130 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 13 Selling Recording Enable disable mode rEc ENABLE DISABLE rEc ENABLE in Setup mode is used to turn on
199. pling rate for more information on how to check the sampling rate of the selected Program You can also check the rate via the 48kHz LED located above the detachable controlier Off 44 1kHz ON 48kHz Setiing up a digital output track Set the output tracks according to the type of digital signal selected in dG out in Setup mode Refer to 15 Setting a digital output track in Setup mode on page 134 for more information en the procedure and details initial setting adat Options adal 2512 ch34 ch55 ch 8 This parameter is common to Programs This parameter salting cannol ba saved loaded as part of the song dala This parametar settings wil be retained aftar the powar Is turned All tracks Including tracks specified for digital output also output analog signal Setting up an external device Set the externa device so that it will accept a digital signal On some devices you may need to set it so that the device wil synchronize to the input digital signal For example if you are using a Fostex RD 8 select DIGITAL IN for input and ser Clock Source external sync signal co Word Optical adat Note When you are monitoring the digital signal from the external device and notice thar the Signal cannot be input or digital noise 15 generated check the connection cabling and settings on the D 90 and the external device Refer to the instruction manua
200. proper sampling frequency MIDI Clock amp Song position ponier sequencer MID sound sources Connecting extemal equipment Refer to connecting schematic 1 Connect tha 0 90 MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of tha MIDI sequencer 2 Set the MIDI sequencer for external sync mode EXTERNAL SYNC by MIDI clock Refer to the Owners Manual of the equipment In use for details 98 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Procedure for synchronizing 1 Press the desired RECORD TRACK select key of the 0 50 and set to the READY mode 2 Start recording by pressing the RECORD and PLAY buttons Because this 15 only for making a section to allow playback It is not necessary to Input sound no sound recording Making a no sound recording for the approximate length of recording Is very convenient because this allows you to sync at any polnt In the tune However if something is already recorded this procedure is unnecessary Note Because the D 90 can playback the recorded section only ABS 0 ABS END If it is in the no recording state ir cannot output MIDI clocks and song position pointers even though meters and tempos are set Although an unnecessary recording has been made it be eliminated using the erase function Setup of 0 90 1 Because MIDI clock and song position pointer will be output from 0 90 se the SETUP mode MIDI sync signat output setting t
201. r setting the current program frame rate at the figure indicated by frame rate 14 07 fs rate Fs rato set command The command for setting the current program fs sampling frequency at the figure indicated by lt fs rate gt 14 08 lt time base Tima base set command The command for setting the current program time base of this equipment that indicated by lt time base gt 151 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications The Status Request Command 22 21 locp operation status request The command inquiring the loop operation mode setup status D 90 will reply with 32 21 loop op mode 12 gt 22 22 loop on off status request The command inquiring the loop on off ON OFF of AUTO RETURN setup status D 90 will reply with 32 22 lt on off gt 22 28 post locate status request The command inquiring the post locate mode ON OFF of AUTO PLAY setup status D 90 will reply with 32 28 post locate mode 22 2D auto rec status request The command inquiring the auto rec mode setup status and this is replied by 32 2D edit message Reply from D 90 against this status request will be either one of the foilowing lt edit message 05 Possible to undo rehearsal mode 06 Possible to undo take mode 25 Impossible to undo rehearsal mode 26 Impossible to undo take mode 272 off 22 41 lock status request The command inquiring the slave on off setup status and the lock
202. r the non destructive mode and if off in the destructive mode 3 Nondes mode Abbreviation for non destructive recording mode When this mode is ON not only takes made by various sound editing or AUTO PUNCH IN OUT but takes recorded by simultaneous pressing of the PLAY and RECORD buttons direct recording will always be possible to UNDO However free disc memory space equivalent to the recording length will always be required This is the same function of switching between undo ALL Nondes mode on Edit Nondes mode off in the setup menu on the main unit 12 4D count mmo track move clip command When this command is received D 90 will copy multiple tracks can be copied simultaneously the sound data from the pre registered clipboard in point to the clipboard our point as data for move paste operation With completion copying the data into the clipboard D 90 will immediately repiy with 32 4D edit message 01 completed If copy cannot be executed by the reason of pre registered improper clipboard in clipboard 149 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications point figures or incorrect track section etc the corresponding edit message will be replied 12 count 01 repeat count move paste command 12 4E lt count gt lt repeat count mme tracic move paste command When this command is recelved D 90 will paste the sound data which have been move
203. rcions S B ase recorded area 35 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 4 installing the hard disk The D 90 utilizes a removable hard disk cartridge making it quick and easy to transport and replace the hard disk The hard disk is inside this cartridge Using an optiona removable hard disk cartridge Model 9041 1 3GB hard disk built in allows you to replace the cartridge or extend the recording time about 30 minutes very easily Rafer to next paga for more information on replacing tha removabie hard disk canridga You can instal an ATA IDE standard hard disk in an optional removable case Mode 9040B without hard disk The following is a hard disks that already been tested for operation on the D 90 Tested hard disks Bs of February 15 1997 All disks ATA IDE slanderd products About 15 minutes Quantum Fireball 2 About 30 minutes Quantum Fireball TM About 30 minutes Quantum Fireball TM About 60 minules IBM DPEA 31089 About 25 minutes IBM DJAA 31700 About 40 minutes Western Digital AG31600 About 38 minules Westem Digital AC21200 About 30 minutes Westem Digital AG21600 About 38 minules Note Using a hard disk that is not recommended may cause malfunction of the D 90 for example shorter recording time The D 90 wili accept any ATA IDE standard hard disk from the manufactures listed above that has 650MB or more memor
204. rding is started the slaves wil immediately chase lock Note The D 90 re chase window is fixed 10 frame In other words when MTC of the master and slave drifts apart more than 10 frames it will assume that chase Jock 15 disengaged and the slave will match the position again with the master re chase operauon During the re chase operation sound output wil be muted If the drift ds within IQ frames the slave will recognize this and continue to travel Because the master supplies digital signal to slave In this system re chase Js rarely carried out following chase lock Should the D 90 fail to correctly chase jock and control re check the connection cables and each settings 106 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Record track selecting from the master The slave unit record track can be selected from the master unit by using the master unit FUNC key 1 Press the D 90 1 FUNC key LED is lit DEVICE in the display will blink 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select key corresponding to the MIDI DEVICE 10 set by each slave Thus select track 1 for 0 90 42 ID 1 and track Z for D 90 3 ID 2 Refer to Setup of the MIDI device 1D mentioned before DEVICE in the display will change to lit and the selected DEVICE ID will be displayed 3 Press a random RECORD TRACK select key Record track in the selected slave will be selected 4 Press the FUNC key again LED is extinguished
205. re the data fn the Clipboard as Copy data To execute the copy operation one ar more tracks must be readied and a correct value must be stored for the In and Qut points If you attempt to copy data when ali tracks are safe aif wack Indications and a SELECT irk Indication on the display will blink to warn you If acorrect value is not set for the Clipboard or Out paints Void out warning wil appear Refer io page 77 for more information about copying date 32 Auto Punch Mode On Off key AUTO PUNCH Switch chis key ON for auto punch in out When you press this key while a correct value Is stored to the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the AUTO PUNCH QUT key both the REHEARSAL LED and TAKE LED will blink Indicaung that Auto Punch mode is on If a correct value is not stored pressing the AUTO PUNCH key will not turn the parameter ON and the message Void Qut will appear Pressing the PLAY button under this condition will pur the unit into Rehearsal mode for Auto Punch in Out recording Pressing the PLAY burton and RECORD button simultaneously will put the unir into Take mode There are five combinations of the REHEARSAL LED and TAKE LED thai Indicate the status of rhe unit regarding auro punch recording xNote If the correct value is not stored pressing the AUTO PUNCH Key will nol enable the function and the message Void Oui wil appaar Only the TAKE LED red is fit Only the REHEARSAL LED green Is li Rehear
206. requency 20Hz 20kHz Dynamic range 92dB General 07 Dimensions 482 W X 148 H X 329 D mm 3U size Weight approx 7 9kg with REMOTE controller Power supply IZOVAC 60Hz 230V 50 60Hz Power consumption z approx 25W Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement Adat and the simbo are trademarks of Alesis Corporation 159 INDEX 5 1 10 E About copyrights 8 About damages Auto play Auto return key 16 Auto punch mede ON OFF key 21 Auto punch in key 17 19 Auto punch out key 17 Auto return start key 16 Auto return end key 17 ABS Ume display 27 ABS 35 Analog recording 43 Auto Punch In Out rehearsal mode 70 Auto Punch In Out take mode 72 Auto play mode 62 Auto retum mode 62 Auto repeat mode 66 1 BAR BEAT CLK display 28 Before operaung the D 90 33 BAR BEAT CLK 35 Basic connections 43 Basic recording and playback 43 111 1 Clipboard in 16 CUpboard out key 16 Copy key 21 Changing Programs 29 46 Changing the stored start end point 63 Copy and Paste 78 Copying 78 Copy amp pasting 80 Cuing 20 Can t UNDO 30 im Display section 26 Display select key 18 DATA IN connector 25 DATA OUT connector 25 DISK remain display 27 Disk error indication 32 Difference from a tape MTR 33 Default settings on the D 90 45 Digital recording 55 Disable 131 IN Erase key 20 Execute Yes key 18 Exit NO
207. ress the EXECUTE YES key BAR wil flash and you will be able to edit the bars 118 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 6 Use the HOLDS key or the SHUTTLE diel to select BAR fbar or time signature Ihe selected parameter wil flash and use the JOG dial te set the value For the bar parameter you can enter a value in steps of bars with the range of OO 999 The available time signatures are 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 678 7 8 and 87 B means none and 15 used to delete time signature setting When BAR Js flashing turn the JOG dial If the bars already have a time signature its setting will be displayed If the bars do not Rave a time signature will appear 7 When you finish setting tha bar and the time signature press the EXECUTE YES kay The values will be siored and BAR wiil flash on the display B Repeat Steps 5 7 to store a time signature for each Tempo Map bar Press tha STOP button or the EXIT NO key Io cancel the operation or lo retum the screen shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Prassing either key repeatediy will take you back to the previous level one slep al time until the unit quis Setup mode and the screen returns to the Time Base Indication Notes you can store up to 64 points tima signatures you specify a time signature for the bar thet is beyond Ihe available recording time range the Satting will be ignore
208. s received D 90 will reply with 33 43 program 23 44 click on off status request The command inquiring the metronome on off status of D 90 When this command is received D 90 will reply with 33 44 lt on off gt 23 45 level status request The command inquiring Ure present output level data of the 1 8 tracks In D 90 as the level data is updated about every 40msec inquiry in 4O0msec units is effective When this command 15 received D 90 will reply with 33 45 lt count 08 gt lt Ievel data gt 23 46 resolution status request The command for inquiring the resolution on off setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 33 46 lt on off gt 23 47 resolution status request The command for inquiring on status of the midi sync out setup condition When this command is received this equipment replies with 33 47 midi sync 23 48 MTC offset mode status request The command for inquiring the MTC offset mode setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 33 48 offset mode gt 153 0 90 Owner s Manual MMC TEX List Maintenance Specifications 23 49 vari pitch status request The command for inquiring status of vari pitch on off and vari pitch data When this command is received this equipment replies with 33 49 lt count 3 gt on off vari data 24 01 event number signature map request The command for inquiring the m
209. s transmitted If paste cannot be executed due to improper figures of the pre registered auto punch in point insufficient disc capacity no sound data in the clipboard etc the corresponding editmessage will be replied 12 47 count mmc track gt erase command When this command is received D 90 will erase the data writes in 0 data in the section from the pre registered auto punch in point through auto punch out point in the track specified by mmc track Since time corresponding to length of the erase section is required to complete tite erase operation D 90 will immediately reply by 32 47 edit 148 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications message 02 active gt after receiving the command After the completion of erase operation 32 47 lt edit message 01 completed will be transmitted JF erase cannot be executed due to improper figures of the pre registered auto punch in point auto punch out point incorrect track section etc the corresponding edit message wil be replied 12 48 cut When this command is received D 90 will cut whole the section following the pre recorded auto punch in point under the assumption that whole the tracks are nonrecorded section With completion of the cut operation this equipment will immediately reply with 32 48 edit messagee01 completed if cut is unexecutable due to improper figure of the pre registered auto punch in point the c
210. sal mode entered by Only tho REHEARSAL LED green Is blinking means of MMC or fool swileh Reler paga 67 for more information about the Punch In Out Both REHEARSAL LED and TAKE LED are off Both REHEARSAL LED and TAKE LED ara blinking 21 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Punch In Out mode and LED display Auto Punch In Out mode Punch nO uiing loatawileh MMC Punch mote 222 ommum n mat 33 Locate key LOCATE Press this key to locate a position You can locate a point memory data time or bar bezt clock stored In the Memory keys when you press a Memory key CLIPBOARD IN CUPBOARD OUT AUTO RTN START AUTO PUNCH IN AUTO PUNCH OUT or AUTO RIN END then press the Locate key The data stored in the Locate key Is the most recenuy Jocated position expressed as ume value bar beat clock If you wish to locate the same point repeatedly press this key repeatedly if you locate a position at a different time value or bar beat clock value the data will be updated Pressing the RECALL key then the LOCATE key will display the data stored the LOCATE Key ume or bar beat clock displayed and cause the unit to enter data edit mode To edit the dara use the HOLD gt key or the SHUTTLE dial to move around the digits then use the JOG dis ro change the value When you finish editing the data you can store a particular l
211. se the JOG dial to select dG ovi flashing The display will show the current setting value Initial setting is Adat 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key dG out lights up The current setting will be flashing B vt RPAG FEFEFE TEE 4 Turn the JOG dla to select a digital output channel Selecting Adat wil cause signal in ali the tracks 10 be output in rhe form of an adat digital signal Selecting ch 12 ch 34 ch 56 or ch 78 will cause the signal in the selected two tracks to be output In the form of an DIF digital signal 5 After setting the value press the EXECUTE YES key again The display will return to that displaed in step 2 and the setting will be compete 6 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press the STOP button or te EXIT NO kay to cancel the operation or fo return o the screen the shown befora you prassed tha EXECUTE YES Kay Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back to the previous Tavel ona step af a time until the unit quits Setup made and the screen ratums 10 the Time Basa Indication 134 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 16 Setting Display Resolution mode On Off rESoLu rESoLu in Setup menu allows you to turn Display Resolution mode on and off When you are storing the In Out points in real time while using the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base you can store them in steps of beats if the rESoLu Display Resolution mode O
212. setting is made In consideration of the ime required it will not sync immediately for the MIDI sequencer etc to enter in sync As a result if the D 90 15 played back from ABS LOCATE ABS sync will be completed by the time it reaches che first bar and thus synchronize from head of the tune Execution of recording Various ways of recording can be conducted while synchronizing the D 90 and the MIDI sequencer with the MIDI clock 100 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 2 MIC sync MIDI machine control system The foliowing will explain synchronization by the MTC MIDI time code output and the computer controlling system using MMC machine control In this system D 90 will be the master and the computer with sequence software will be the slave The D 90 will attach any desired offset time difference against ABS time absolute time and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message from outside In this case because the D 90 can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode DEVICE a multiple number of D 90 s can be separately controlled by changing the DEVICE ID numbers in the transmitted message from the computer In regards to the corresponding content for MMC refer to the MMC list on page and on the Fostex System Exclusive Message the Fostex Exclusive List on page When the D 90 receives MMC rehe
213. stem with adat by the slave mode This section will explain the sync system using adat equipment such as the Fostex RD 8 inibalize 0 90 Confirm tha program Sel HID 8 and D 30 lo tha same sampling frequency HD 8 Master OUT OUT D 90 Slave DATA IN YER DN Bo pA doo 65 a ea FED TI re 1 o wv nn NM Equipment connections Make connections respectively RD 8 DIGITAL QUT to D 90 DATA IN and RD 8 MIDI QUT to D 90 MIDI IN Nole Jn order to slave operate adat equipment and the D 90 the best seiting 15 to supply adat digital signals together with MTC from the master unit Procedureforchasetock Procedure for chase lock 1 Press the 0 90 RECORD TRACK select key to enter the READY mode 2 Press the D 90 RECORD and PLAY butions to start recording Making sound recording for the approximate length of recording is very convenient because this allows you to sync at any point in Ure tune However if something Is already recorded in the D 90 this procedure is unnecessary Note Because the D 90 can playback the recorded section only ABS 0 ABS END if it is in the non recorded state whereby nothing is recorded output of MTC and chase Jock travel cannot be done Setup of HD 8 master 1 Setup for output of 2 Check the MYC tima to be output 3 Setup the M
214. stored in the Memory keys ime or bai beal clock io change 140 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC TEX List Maintenance Specifications Digital Multitrack Recorder Date Model D 90 MIDI implementation Chart Version V1 00 Recognized Transmitted FuncUon Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Message Altered True volce Note ON Note OFF Key s Channel s Touch Pitch Bend Control Change x RR MR RA Program Change True System Exclusive Quarter frame Song Position 1 Song Select Tune Common System Clock Real Time Commands Local ON OFF AH Notes OFF Active Sense Reset rem 1 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Identity reply FOSTEX Exciuslve 2 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Inquiry FOSTEX Exclusive rem 3 START STOP CONTINUE Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Made 2 OMNI ON MONO Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Made 4 OMNI OFF MONO X iNo 141 D 90 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications MMC Command List Movement Recorder 04 FAST FORWARD 05 REWIND 05 RECORD STROBE RECORD EXIT REC PUNCH OUT STOP Fiefer to MMC Aesponse nionnation Field L
215. t reply with 34 00 edit message Upon completing the registeration edit message will reply with 01 completed or with 10 over value error if registeration is attempted at a non existing point or an erroneous figure is used 14 02 lempo set map Tempo set command The command for tempo set of this equipment If a new data is registered in a bar meter where data already exists the former data will be written over When this command Is received this equipment will reply with 34 00 edit message Upon completing the registeration edit message will reply with 01 completed or with 10 over value error if registeration is attempted at non existing point or an erroneous figure is used 14 03 Tempo map all erase command When this command is received this equipment will erase all meter and tempo data in the current program and thus return it to the defauit state meter 4 4 tempo 120 Also when this command is received this equipment will reply with 34 00 edit message gt Upon completing the registeration edit message will reply with 01 completed or with 10 over value error if registeration is attempted at a non existing point or an erroneous figure is used 14 04 mmc time Preroll time set command The command for setting the current program preroll time ar the figure indicated by time 14 06 frame rate Frame rate set command The command fo
216. t key at ihe location you wish fo store as a Start point The time value obtained when you press the HOLD gt key will be held and the D 80 will enter edit mode The display Resolution mode setting Is available when BAR BEAT CLK Is used forthe Time Base Refer to page 135 for details 2 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up 3 Press the AUTO RTN START kay The time value you held wil be stored as a Start point and the display will go back to the previous screen that was obtained before the time value was held The STORE LED will go off 4 Press the HOLD gt key again at the location you wish fo store as an End point 5 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up Press the AUTO ATN END key The time value you held will be stored as an End point and the display will go back to the previous screen that was obtained before the time value was held In steps J and 4 described above you can press the STORE key instead of the HOLD gt key then press the AUTO RTN START AUTO END key to set the data more quickly 63 D 90 Owner s Manual Locate function Editing and storing the Start End point Eee EEEREN Dau 1 Press the HOLD key while the D 90 Is playing back or stopped The time value at the moment when you pressed the HOLD gt key will be held and the unit will enter edit mode The display Resolution mode setiing fs available when
217. t enough free space on the hard disk the display will indicate the alarm message ovEr overtime error as soon as you press the PASTE key then Indicate the excessive time in the currently selected Time Base avold this shorten the data to be copied by the amount of the exceeding time or use the Cut function to create free disk space as described Jater In order to move the ABS END Note 3 Do not copy data and paste it partially over itself same track and part of the same time frame This will alter both the copy source dara and the data currently contained in the clipboard IF you accidentally perform this undesirable operation use the Undo function as explained In the following section You will not be able to restore the original data IF you proceed with editing without first performing the Undo operation You can also paste the move data repeatedly by specifying the number of repeats 0 99 The difference between Move amp Paste and Copy amp Paste Js that moving data wil cause the source sound data to move ro the Clipboard then to the destination and he data Jn the source or In the Clipboard will be erased This operation is available with any Time Base Move amp Paste Undo Redo gt If you wish to restore data that existed before you executed the Move amp Paste function press the UNDO key restore the status obtained before you pasted the data Pressing the REDO key after pressing the UNDO key will
218. ta and load it to and from SCSI device In general leave the panel In place 46 Power cable Connect the power cable ro an AC outlet of the specified voltage 25 D 90 Owner s Manual Names and Functions Display Section The display of the D 90 integrates rhe leve meter of a high visibillty FL tube with a time display of 10 digits and 7 segments The level meter shows the Track 1 8 output of the recorder section The time display shows the current time of the recorder section using ABS TIME Absolute time MTC MIDI timecode or MIDI BAR BEAT bar beat This display also shows the messages required for Interactive operation The following section explains the display functions and provides with some examples 1 Display shown when the power is turned on When you turt on the power to the D 90 the display shows In I 11 walt Initializing Please wait and the time display shows the time using the time base ABS MTC or BARS BEAT CLK that was selected before the power was turned oir 1 Ed CD 3 E 09 03 E68 LJ C O LJ cu 65 LI H co c3 EB 3 c 25 cond L3 L3 LJ LL C2 ES C3 CJ 12 un r 05 25 55 5 C23 LJ C C3 C C2 C3 M 25 5 5 EJ 2 3 4 5 2 Preset display 11 DD CH n ABS
219. ta indication The Input data is not appropriate for the operalion Action to take a Input correct data 93 CO E 9 C3 C3 C c3 C3 C3 EZ 5 rS uo r C3 c2 L3 c Lr Lc ts Se 25 5 5 1 So tcs 3 3 5 0 8 Invalid in Oul Indication The In or Out points Is not appropriate for the operation Action to take Input correct data Dao rnm E E oga ES C3 r3 C3 r3 E c vo rEirmunumacci EC C3 E23 c3 ctu in gt C3 E3 C3 C3 c2 C3 C3 C3 C3 D 2 3 QJ 5 8 7 270000050009 270000000009 901000000009 10000000087 00000000089 270000000006 Anong 130000000006 Overtime Indication The avallable disk space Is Insufficient for the length of time the number of measures indicated on the display Action to take During the copy amp paste and move amp paste operation try to shorten the length of the copied data by the indicated amount Alternatively use the CUT function to move the ABS END point backward to obtain enough disk space for editing During Auto
220. te or Move amp Paste function Js steps of beats Refer to page 135 for detailed operation Moving the track data after storing the CLIPBOARD IN OUT points 7 Select the move track using the HECORD THACK select keys you can sefect multiple tracks You can select one mano track multiple tracks or eight tracks When using the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste function howaver you can change ihe paste destination track only when you have selected a mono track or an odd numbered track and the adjacent even numbered track ie 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 if you have moved multiple tracks other than the above combination the data will be pasted to the move source tracks track 1 gt track 1 track 3 gt track 3 8 Press the MOVE key Move is immediately completed The display will show Move Clip and COMPLETED and return to the previous screen Now the sound data in the specified track has been moved to the Clipboard At this poinr the move source data has yet been deleted It will be deleted after you perform the paste operation 84 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function Note 1 If you press the MOVE key without selecting a move source track by Lhe RECORD TRACK select key the display will show SELECt irk meaning Select a move track and return to the previous screen In this case select a move source track and try again to copy the data Note 2 a if the Outp
221. the Program Change function Switching Programs P1 P9 As previously explained the D 90 has a Program Change Function to manage up to nine songs You can record playback and edit each Program separately This section explains how to record and play back Programs using the Program Change function Restore a default sattings on the 0 90 Changing a Program 1 There ere two methods by which you can select a Program as follows Press tha STORE key while holding dawn the HOLD gt key to proceed to the next Program P1 gt P2 gt P3 gt P4 gt PS gt P6 gt P7 gt P8 gt P9 gt Press the HOLDA key while holding down the STORE key fo go back to the previous Program P1 gt P9 gt PB gt P6 gt P5 gt P4 gt gt P2 gt PT When you select a Program the Time Base setuing ABS MIC or BAR BEAT CLK you used previously for that Program will be used again To change the Time Base display Press the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key You can set the Time Base for each Program individually You can also switch to the REMAIN indication by pressing the DISP SEL key Check to sce if there is enough time bars remaining for recording This value is not an available Ume for each Program but the total available time for all Programs P1 P9 2 Set Ihe sampling rate if necessary Refer to section 2 2 Setting a sampling rate for the correct procedure
222. the RECORD button instead of steps 2 and 3 described abave Note You cannot use the Undo Redo funcuion for the manual punch in out operation with a normal setting if you wish to use the Undo Redo function for the manua punch in out operation including a punch operation using a foot switch set a valid area for the Undo function Undo in Setup mode Refer to page xx for more information on seiling a valid area for the Undo function 76 D 90 Owner s Manual Edit function 1 Copy amp Paste The Copy amp Paste functions use the clipboard of the D 90 allowing you to copy sound data and paste it to the specified area The copied data remains on the clipboard after you paste it and you can paste the same data as many times as you want to different places The Copy amp Paste functions can reference any one of the following time bases ABS time MTC time MIDI Bar Beat Clock Te periorm the Copy operation you first naad to sat ths start point Clipboard In point and the end point Clipboard point of ine copied data and tha copy source back perform the Paste operation you naed to set the start point Auto Punch In point and ine paste destination point xNote T The data tbe Clipboard will be replaced by new data each dme you press the COPY key of the MOVE key lt Note 2 gt Jf pasted data overlaps the source data the content of the source data will be altered Copying First you need to spe
223. tion Permissible setting of maximum number of points 64 This llam can be sel for each program The setting can ba savad Toaded as song dala This sening will be heid evan though power is switched OFF Refer to page 120 SETUP mode 3 Setup of tempo for operating procedure 4 Set the SETUP mode Setup of the metronome function to ON If click sound is to be output accanding to the setup tempo Initial setting OFF Permissible setup item OFF ON This can be sat for each program 99 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function 7 The salting can be saved iaaded as song data This setting will be held aven though power is switched OFF Refer to page 122 SETUP mode 4 Setup of the metronome function for operating procedure 5 Press the DISP SEL key while pressing tha EXECUTE YES key then change the time base display to BAR BEAT CLK Confirming the MIDI clock sync During recording and at playback following the recording time base BAR BEAT CLK is displayed in accordance to the setup tempo map and the MIDI clock and song position pointer is also output Confirm that the travel position BAR BEAT CLK of D 90 and travel position of the synchronized MIDI sequencer are matched If correct sync cannot be obtained re check the connections cables and setting of both equipment Nolte in the D 90 the ABS 0 position is set at OOZBAR IBEAT OGCLK This
224. tion on saving song data Setting up a digital Input track Set the input tracks according to the type of digital signal selected in dG in in Setup mode setting L R No assignment for both L and A Options Leh 1 8 no assignment Ach 1 8 no assignment This parameter fs common to all Programs This parameter salting cannot be saved or loaded as pari of the song data This parameter settings will ba ratained alter the power is tumed off Refer to 14 Setting digital input track in Setup mode on page 132 for more informadon on the procedure and detalls Notes Tracks assigned for digital input wil accept only a digital signal not an analog signal MH an adat digital signal is input ail tracks are used for digital input An analog signal will not be accepted you wish to input an analog signal you need to change the digital Input assignment to another track or make no assignment This setting will automatically disable the Vari pitch function the LED will be turned off D 90 Owner s Manual Recording Playback Do not remove the optical cable or perform any other operation that would disconnect the digital signal untl the session is complete Otherwise Ihe D 90 will generale noise and affect the connected device This is because the D 90 is locking to the word clock signal input from the external device when the digital input track
225. tions on using the AUTO PLAY and AUTO RTN keys AUTO ATN START pant AUTO REN END point LOCATE point You can sol Ihe prarol point adiust tho Locate point within range of 0 fo 10 seconds Refer to pape 126 for detalis lt Hints gt When you are rehearsing Auto Punch In Out recording using the Auto Repeat function allows you to rehearse as many times as you want withour tedious operations For example by setting the Start point just before the Auto Punch Jn point and the End point Just before the Auto Punch Out point you do not worry about locating the data and can concentrate on rehearsing AUTO PUNCH IN polt AUTO PUNGH OUT polt AUTORINSTART pont AUTO RIN END pont Rehearsal wil be repeated automatically as many times as you ike to make it easier to adjust the recording level 66 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Punch In Out Punch In Out recording is used to re record data onto a certain area of a pre recorded track For example you can replace a phrase from your guitar solo with a better performance There are two ways to Punch In Out record Auto Punch In Out recording in which you specify the Punch In Out points and Manual Punch In Out recording in which you use optional foot switch Model 8051 In either case the Rehearsal function allows you to practice before actual take Using the Punch In Out recording technique you easily and quickly replace
226. to set or change the value 5 After setting the value press iheEXECUTE YES key again The display wil return to that displayed in step 2 and the setting will be complere 6 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Press the STOP button or tha EXIT NO key fo canca the operation or to tatum to the screen lhe shown befora you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back fo the pravious level one slap al a time unui the unil quits Setup mode and the screen retums Io the Time Base indication 129 D 90 Owner s Manuai SETUP mode 12 Setting MTC offset mode MTC OFFSET ModE you have selected in the previous section 9 Setting MIDI sync signal output you need to set MTC offset mode This seuing determines whether the specified MTC time refers to ABS OOM 005 OOF OOSF or to DO1BAR I OOCLK on the Tempo Map Alar the section Getting Started 3 Time Baca for information on the position of ABS and BAR Z CLK Rafer to page 5B for mare informallan on synchronization Note The D 30 can play back only Ihe recorded area from ABS 0 to ABS END wit not output MIDI lime code In an unrecorded area inital setting ABS Options ABS BAR This parameler can be set for each Program This parameter be saved end kaded as part of tha sang This parameter setting wil be relained affer y
227. unctions ALL iNon destructiva mode on The Undo function is ef ective on normal recording as as the Auto Punch In Qui Paste Erase and Cut functions a d 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key again The display in Step 1 will appear and tire setting is compiete 6 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode Prass the STOP button or tha EXIT NO key 10 cancel the oparalion or fo relum Ia the screen shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing either repeatedly will you back the previous level one step at a tima until Ihe unil quits Setup mode and the screen will retums the Time Bass indication 139 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 20 Setting a sampling rate FS S ET The D 90 supports two sampling rates 44 1032 and 48kHz This parameter allows you to sec the sampling rate The sclected sampling rate will be indicated by the 48kHz LED located above the detachable controller The LED will light up with the 48KHz setting and the LED will be turned off with the 44 1 kHz setting 120 setting 44 1kHz Options 44 1kHz 4 gt parameter can be set for each Program This parameter can be saved and loaded as of the song data Ties parameter setting will be releined affer you tum aff the power 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes and press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP fights up
228. ut point has been specified before the in point the In point value is the same or large than the Out point value the dispiay will show the error message Vold In or Void Out and return to the previous screen In this case set correct In Out points and try again to move the data Note 3 gt The dara on the Clipboard wil be replaced by new data each time you press the COPY key or the MOVE key Listening to sound data moved on the clipboard Clipboard Play function To listen to the sound data currently moved to the clipboard press the PLAY button while holding down the STOP button Clipboard Play mode The data will be played back from the beginning To stop the playback in the middle press the STOP button During the clipboard playback the display shows the position of the source data referenced to the selected time base Move amp Pasting The data will be move amp pasted at the point stored in the Auto Punch In key You can select the paste destination track the RECORD TRACK select key Note You need enough unrecorded space on the bard disk to execute the Move amp Paste operation Jf you press the EXECUTE YES key to try to paste data with insufficient disk space the display will immediately show the error message Over Time then show the excess time using the currentiy selected Time Base time or bar In this case shorten the move data by ihe amount of excess time Alternatively move ABS END bac
229. ution again the track enters ihe repro monitoring status At this fime the RECORD LED next to the RECORD button will flash and ihe currently selected tracks will enter input monitoring slatus Repro monitor Repro monitoring enables you to monitor the playback signal on the tracks that is to listen to the output of the recorded signal ALL tracks REFARO maior 34 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating tbe D 90 3 Time Base The D 90 indicates the location of the recorder the current position using the ABS time MTC or MIDI Bar Beat Clock This ume reference is called timebase ABS Absolute Time refers to an absolute time on the hard disk MTC MIDI timecode refers to a relative time obtained by adding a certain value MTC offset value to the ABS value and BAR BEAT CLK bar clock indicates a position in a song that corresponds to the MIDI Clock Song Position Pointer and can be created using the interna Tempo Map The following diagram shows the relationship between the three types of timebase aasa 005 00F BAR CLK BAR DOTBAR O404 4 4 IEMPO DOIBAT 1 hg 0 MTC pre errs oa a s MTC OFFSET MGDE n ABS This shaf bo adiumed fo ba te MTC OFFSET tme un lor the ABA GOM 005 and OOF postions MTC ern emus OFFSET HODE HAN P Tal shan be assumed to be the MIG OFFSET time ae For 1 nd COCLIC po
230. uto Punch In Out AUTO PUNCH IN paint AUTO PUNCH OUT point DERE Ed Ak tracks ate under REPRO Only track Sentara INPUT monitoring Al tacks ar under REPRO mentor situs Satu However i wil not rand mentoring satui 7 1 and dan h Raheassal mode RECORD TRACK display REHEARSAL LED TAKE LED PLAY button LED PLAY LED wit ight up RECORD button LED Hints When you are rehearsing repeatedly it is an effective time saver to use the Auto Return function along with the Auto Play function As shown in the diagram below specifying the Start and End points for the Auto Return and Auto Play functions allows you to easily rehearse as many times as you like This enables you to pay more attention to the recording level and your own performance Refer to pages 63 for more information on setting the Start End points for the Auto Return Auto Play functions AUTO PUNCH IN peut AUTO PUNCH OUT AUTO ATH START post Rehearsal will be repeated automatically as many limes as you like to make H easier to adjust the recording level 71 D 90 Owner s Manual Punch In Out Auto Punch In Out Take mode actual recording Proceed to recording after rehearsal Check to see which tracks are in ready mode Please note that data will be recorded in all tracks set to ready modes 2 As in Rehearsal mode locata the point just before the Punch In point 3 Auto Puneh mode is on 4 Press the RECORD button while pr
231. ve equipment for details Procedure for synchronizing 1 Press 8 random RECORD TRACK select key in D 80 and enter it in the HEADY mode 2 Press the RECORD and PLAY buttons to start recording Because this is only to make a secilon for the purpose of playback input of sound 15 not necessary sound recording Making no sound recording for the approximate length of recording is very convenient because this allows you to sync at any point in the tune However if something is already recorded this procedure 15 unnecessary lt Note gt Because the D 90 pizyback the recorded section only ABS ABS END If it 1s in the non recerded state because nothing has been recorded cannot be output 108 D 90 Owner s Manual MIDI sync function Setup of D 50 1 random offset time can be set by the SETUP mode Setup of the offset time Refer to page 129 SETUP mode 11 Setup of the MTC offset time for operating procedure and details 2 Set to the desired mode by the SETUP mode Setup of the MTC offset mode Refer to page 130 SETUP mode 12 Setup of the MTC offset mode for operating procedure and details 3 Setto same frame rate Bs the sequence software by Ihe SETUP mode Setup of the MTC frame rate Refer to page 128 SETUP mode 10 Setup of the MTC frame rate for operating procedure and detalls 4 Set slave mode to ON and sync signal to by the SETUP ma
232. wil retained after you tun the power 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP flashes and press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP tights up The unit enters Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select dEVICE flashing The display will show the current setting value Initial setting is 00 3 Press the EXECUT YES key dEVIcE lighis up The current setting will be flashing EHB B d 50 cE a 4 Tum the JOG dial to select device ID 1 5 Press the EXECUTE YES kay The selected device 1D will be stored and the display Jn Step 2 will be restored 6 Press the STOP button or EXIT NO key to quit Selup mode Press the STOP button or tha EXIT ND kay to cance the operation or lo retum to the sereen shown bafora you prassed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeatedly wi lake you back fo the previous level step al a tima until tha urit quits Setup mode and ihe screen will retums to the Time Base indication 138 D 90 Owner s Manual SETUP mode 17 Setting the Undo function range Undo You can set an effective range for the Undo function in Undo in Setup mode Two modes are available for the Undo function Edit Non destructive mode OFF this mode allows for undo of auto punch in out copy amp paste and move amp paste and ALL Non destructive mode ON this mode allows for undo of all types of recording and editing gt Not
233. xternal word clock when the SZP DIF or adat digital signals are input to the digital input tracks The D 90 will operate referencing to the word clock sent from the external device However an adat digital signal does not contain the sampling rate information 48KH2 or 44 kHz that is included in the DIF digital signal This is why the D 90 can sync to the exiemal device with a different sampling rate Initial setting 44 1kHz Sampling rate settings 44 TkHz 48kHz This paramatar can bo set for each Program The setting can ba saved and loaded as part of the song data This satting will be rotalned aftar you off the power Refer to 2 2 Setting a sampling rate on page 47 for information on how to set the sampling rare of the selecied Program After setting the sampling rate press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN indication and check the remaining time available for recording If there is not enough time for recording try to increase the time by using the Cut function to move the ABS END point of another Program forward or by saving the song data of Programs that are not often used to DAT machine to clear that data from the unit Note A 48KHz sampling rate setting requires more disk space than the 44 1AkHz setting This Means that the avallable recording time would be shorter Refer to page 88 for more Information on the Cut function Refer to page 92 for more informa
234. y and CLIPBOARD OUT key respectively The time value you just stored will be shown on the display You can perform steps 1 3 in real time Pressing the STORE key then ihe CLIPBOARD IN key playing back tha recorder will store data Hints When you are storing the In Out points in real time while using the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base you can store them in steps of beats if the rESoLu Display Resolution mode ON OFF in Setup mode is ON When this resolution mode is ON the CLK value will be rounded up or off to Q0 at the beginning of the beat as soon as you press the STORE key This function is useful when you wish to use the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste function setups of beats Refer to page 135 for deialled operation Copying the track data after storing the CLIPBOARD IN OUT points 7 Select the copy track using the RECORD TRACK select keys you can select multiplie tracks You can select mono track multipla tracks or all eight tracks When using the Copy amp Paste function howaver you can change tha paste destination track only when you have selected a mono track or an odd numbered track and the adjacent aven track Le 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 If you have copied multiple tracks other than the above combination the dala will ba pasted fo the copy source tracks track T track 1 track 3 gt track 3 etc B Press the COPY key Copy is immediately
235. y space for both sides with a disk speed of 5 000rpm or higher and a disk cache of 128k or higher WARNING Plug the included dust cap onto the connector of the D 90 s removable hard disk protect the disk from static electricity dust and dirt before you store or transport the hard disk A hard disk is precision device Handle it with care and avoid vibration humidity strong magnetic flelds static electricity dust erc In particullar do not touch the connector with your hands to protect the hard disk from static electricity Removable hand PN Plug the dust onte the connactor Do not touch the connector with your hands 36 D 90 Owner s Manual Before operating the D 90 Replacing a removable hard disk cartridge Foliow the procedure below to replace rhe removable hard disk cartridge 1 Turn the power off to the 0 80 ee pate 25 5 oF gem moses as a HS C d a gt SB metas 20000 o LLL EL a 2 Remove the connector from the detachable remote controller section and remove the controller section 3 Helease the Jock using the key Included In the package Refer to the figure on the right below CAUTION Do not try fo Insel your fingars info tha removable hard disk cartridge driva after the cartridga has boan removed Otherwise an electric shock or unexpected Injury may result
236. yncing to the digital input signal start recording on the device ft may be helpful for future loading operation If you set START ID DAT or a locate point at the recording start poini 9 Make sure that the external device has stertad recording and press the EXECUTE YES key HEMAIN will light up The D 90 will start saving data and display the time required for saving which after a few seconds will count down This gap of a few seconds is due to a pilot signal recorded as a marker for the tape position used at the time of Joadipng The actual save operation will begin when count down starts 94 D 90 Owner s Manual Saving Loading Song Data 10 When the save operation is complete COMPLETED will light up on the display T1 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to quit Setup mode and the screen will indicate the Time Base display Press the STOP bution or the EXIT NO key to cancel the operation or to return to he screen shown before you pressed the EXECUTE YES key Pressing either key repeatedly will take you back to the previous leve one step at a time until the unit quits Setup mode and the screen returns to the Time Base Indication if you press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key after Step 8 saved song data will become invalid Refer to Saving Loading Song Data on page 92 for more Information on saving song data 2 Loading data from the DATA IN connector Restore the default senings on the

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