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Fostex FR-2 DVR User Manual

1. Use the MENU dial to select the desired option ON or OFF and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the display returns to the File menu MEMURF I LekFi Leth MEMURF i lekF i lebbsci io 44Back 44Back Select tee 7 Rename b ename l Delete Delete Eo Protect i E Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode On the Home screen of a protected file si is shown at the end of the file name indicating that the file is protected lt Note gt You cannot make any editing operation as well as delete a protected file When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu Restoring an audio file Restore The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped lt Note gt If you optimize a card which has any hidden files they are completely deleted and cannot be restored anymore 1 Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown In the screen example below file 003 is a hidden fil
2. MEHU Se turt 333 F kaj Keyboard US rege Reserved Version k Init Setur F W J 0 _ _ _ _ ___eeeeeeeeee ee eee ee rrr FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Selecting default file name type File Name Mode Each time recording is made an audio file is created with a specific default file name which is automatically given This menu item selects the default file name type between the time and date information when a file is created and scene name take number The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Setup menu screen MEMLUC i i ok MEHURSe tured 133k 44Back 7 FileHameMode Date Default File Hame PF Adwus tkeal TimeCloack P Sreaker Mute Off Error Tone F 2 Use the MENU dial to select FileNameMode and press the ENTER key The current file name mode flashes by default Date flashes HEHU Seturi 13k HEHU Se turtFilekametiod 44Back 44Back FileHameMode Date FileHametMode BAE Default File Hame bk M Default File Hame F Adwus tReal TimeClock F Adwus tkeal TimeClack P Sresker Mute Off Sresker Mute Off Error Tone F Error Tone P 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired file mode and press the ENT
3. 2 Use the MENU dial to select a desired cue point and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Cue menu In the screen example above C01 Mark01 is selected MEHURCuet A tal MEU Cuek uenici 13 P 446ack T D CALs Marke F Locate F Rename F d Edit F F Delete CHS Marks la 3 Use the MENU dial to select Locate and press the ENTER key FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Cue menu The display now shows the screen as below and the recorder immediately locates tothe selected cue point When the locate operation is completed Completed is shown on the screen and then the display returns to the Home screen MEU FCuekCueh Locate fLocate Cuehl gt FR fess Chl Markel MENU PCuer Cue i ci iir m a m H a A 5 FF Delete Please Wait F001 Current file name C01 Current cue number and cue name When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Renaming a cue point Rename The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 2 3 Use the MENU dial to select Cue and press the ENTER key
4. ccssssssssssesssssscessessecseseseecsecsssessecsecsseesseceeesseeseees 20 Turning Ore the POWER sisisieaseccedess Sadecetinssscglesl sheds Aalesetaniensaacltdaks aA aE ae N EEEa ONTAN 20 About POWEF SUPPLY voltage sccscssceecsrsercsecsessecsecsecsessessecsesensensensenseacencensensensensensenss 21 Setting the display backlight CONtHraASt cscsesccsseseeessseeesseeessneeeeseseesensseeeenenenenseees 22 Turning the backlight on or off wo ceescsscssessessccscesccsecsecsecsecsecseesecsscsecescescssesscssensenes 22 Adjusting the display contrast cccsccsscsssesscsscesecssceeecsscsesescsnsesecseseaeesncesseaecenseseeaneees 22 About the realtime clock nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneunnnnnnunnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn nnnnnnn ennnen nenene 23 About mem ry cards sirinin noraen imaan paa aaaea ma aaa En aa araia ep Ea aHa iniaa enina 24 Inserting removing a memory card essesesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessese 24 Ins ring A memory CAL ssssessecsscessesscssseccecsecesceseessesssecsecsesescesseessecsecsnseasenss 25 REMOVING a memory card ccsssscessessecsscescescesssessececsscescesseessecsecsscessesseessecseeses 27 Initial format Of a memory card eecsceecssseeeeessteeseneeeeeenseeeeneneeneeeseeeseeeeseneneeeeeneeeeeas 28 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 About power supply The FR 2 is powered either by eight AA type bat
5. gt at the right of a menu title shows that the menu has more than one pages See from page 61 for details about the MENU mode MEHU 1 17 F T Cue F File H Disk a Se tur H USE Hode At _____ FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Warning message screen In a case that the operation is inappropriate entered data is illegal or an error happens a warning message screen may appear on the display The following shows available warning message screen with comments including remedies If you encounter any warning message immediately cope with the trouble arnirns Battery Emre ty This message appears when batteries for operating the FR 2 are exhausted The FR 2 automatically shuts down after show ing this warning message Replace batteries with new or fully charged ones Warnins ETC Battery Emets Push ENTER Kew This message appears when the battery for operating the in ternal realtime clock is exhausted This message appears when turning on the power Ask your local Fostex dealer or sales office for replacing the battery ri 3 This message appears when the memory card inserted to the slot has a problem Replace the card with another one Warnins Hemor Fill Push EXTER Kes This message appears when the current memory card does not have enough remaining space for recording Replace
6. HEHH Se tupd 2s MENUE Se tur kPreRec Time 44Gack Pre Rec Time Fesk Hold Time 3 5 22 8SkKHz 2H BS 44 1 48kHz ERTA FemainBisrelay Time 55 27 S6kKHz 5 8hs DisiOutTyrpe AES EBU 176 4 192kHz 2 50s Battery HiH Push ENTER Kew 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired time and press the ENTER key The adjustable range of the time length depends on FS When changing any time value values for other FS also change together The table below shows the adjustable range of the time length by FS FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu 4 22 05kHz 2 00s 20 00s in 2 00s steps 44 1kHz 48kHz 1 00s 10 00s in 1 00s steps 88 2kHz 96kHz 0 50s 5 00s in 0 50s steps 176 4kHz 192kHz 0 25s 2 50s in 0 25s steps By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the time the setting is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Selecting the remain display mode Remain Display This menu item selects whether to show the time or space MBytes remaining on the card for recording The following description is assumed that
7. Task 44B ack CR 7 EAE E i E t i E ok CHS Markie CHS Mark as Completed C4 Marked CHS Marks You can enter up to 32 characters however only 16 characters can be displayed If a name has more than 16 characters gt is shown on the right of OFF Fh 6 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation You can directly enter a character instead of selecting from among the character Character numeric options on the screen Each time you press a character key the cue name cursor keys moves right 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt gt key Moves the cue name cursor right and left Deletes the character at the cue name cursor position and slides all the subse Back space key quent characters left Turn ON and OFF the INSERT mode When it is ON the cue name cursor is lit Insert ke y solid When it is OFF the cue name cursor is flashing Delete key Deletes the character at the cue name cursor position Used to fix the name entered Enter key Acts the same as moving the character selection cursor to OK and pressing the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Cue menu Editing time data of a cue point Edit The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MEN
8. e seseseeseesessesesessessessesessssesesseesesseseseesessessesesesseseeseeses 63 Renaming a Cue point Rename ccscsscessescessecsecsscseseseessceesecsecsscesceseessecsecssceeeesees 64 Editing time data of a Cue point Edit ol eeessssescescssessessessecsensesccsscseeeeeeeseceeees 66 Deleting a cue point Delete isse eecscsssessecsecsssesscescessscescessecsscesseceecsecsssecseeseesseeeesens 67 File Menia calcu Stinecaundcedctdcdda dees dudwacundesadanuaehadeanchtcahculeencuteadtiucusolecshansseuudeuslleusindtecy 68 Selecting an audio file to be played back Select ssesesssesessesesssesesesesessesesssesesesesese 68 Renaming an audio file Rename cesssscsseeccsscsscescesceesseesessessessessessesseccesseeseeeeeees 69 Deleting an audio file Delete occ eescessessescececcecsesseccescessessesseccencescensencensensensensenee 70 Audio file protection on off Protect csssessessessessessessessessessessessessessessessessessessenes 72 Restoring an audio file Restore ce ceesscsscsscsscsscesessccsccsceccsscsccsscsscescesesscsscnscascesensenes 73 DISKMEONU eia ae EE sauensdace hesdwedadias ables saddectuucuccducetuteabcllscntlawatucasthteed slesebolaesthtesbouch bs 72 Selecting the current Memory Card Select ccssessescesscsscsecsecsessescscessesseseeseesensers 72 Optimizing a memory Card Optimize eneseeseesessesessessesseseseeseeseesesessessessesesreseeseeseses 75 Formatting a memory Card Format
9. 8588 029 000 390172 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER M od el R 2 Owner s Manual Fostex 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE mised INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer LAL _ An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the man
10. HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 14 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Viewing the ROM version Version This menu item is used for viewing the ROM version of the unit The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEMUC 1717F MEMURSe tue 1 35 F 44Back T Cue a FileHamefode Date File P Default File Hame P Disk a Adus tkealTimeClock F H Setur e Speaker Mute Off USE Hode Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Version on the third page and press the ENTER key The current version of the ROM installed to the unit is displayed HEHU Setur tasaa O MEHURSetuekVersion d4Back ROH Version Keaboard US Feserved s ler ebook 1LA DECS 8S G Wersion Init Setur PF Fush EHTER Kes 3 To dismiss the ROM version screen press the ENTER key 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR
11. This screen example shows the current card is a CFC and the power is supplied to the CFC card drive while an ATA is not mounted Therefore you can eject the ATA while cannot eject the CFC In this condition the CFC indicator beside the eject key is unlit while the PCMCIA indicator is lit Not Mounted No power is delivered to the card drive and you can eject the card the indicator is lit CARO RELEASE CFC t Mounted PCMCIAS Hot Mounted CFC Relesse Sure 7E HO J Mounted and Not Mounted shown on screens above mean as below A P The power is delivered to the card drive the indicator is unlit You can Mounted i not eject the card until the card is released 7 h Not Mounted No power is delivered to the card drive and you can eject the card the indicator is lit To remove the CFC select YES on the screen and press the ENTER key then press the eject key after the display shows the screen below CARD RELEASE CFC CARD kelease OE PR FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Initial format of a memory card The FR 2 accommodates memory cards formatted with the FAT32 file system In the following procedure it is assumed that a card which is formatted with a file system other than FAT32 is loaded and the display shows the warning message Tlle gal Format 1 While the warning message is shown press the
12. To carry out operations of Cue menu items one or more cue points must be set to the current audio file Locating to a cue point Locate The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Cue and press the ENTER key The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown HEHU 1Ai3k O HEHU Cuec al 3 446ack 7 H Cue 0 o o o OSSO C I Markel F File a Ch Markie Disk CAZ Marks Se tur a Cg Hark ig P USE Hode F CHS Merks In the screen example above five cue points are stored with the default cue names Up to five cue points can be shown on a single page If more than five cue points are stored the list screen has more than one page At the upper right of the screen you can see the current page and the total page number If 01 02 is shown the cue point list has 2 pages and the display currently shows page 1 When the cue point list is shown you can see the time data of each cue point by pressing and holding down the SHIFT key Releasing the SHIFT key returns the screen to show the file name HEHU PCuei Hisl MEHU uec Hiii 3 F T CAL Marked F CHiibh Ham Sis CAZ Markee CAZAR Bom 255 C3 Mark as CASIER lem 17s H CA4 Mark i4 F CA4 8h ibm 41s 85 Marks CAS Eh 15m 32s d
13. and the display returns to show the scene name list screen HEHU Se tue kane Keer Original Hane J d4Back ABCOEFGHI JELMMOPGR BitOrisinal Hame F STUHA YZE 23456789 9 e i Scenell b abcde fahidk lmrorar HS Scenes d stuvwsaz a i H Ad Scene a C INS DEL BS Scenehs a HEHU Setur rHameChl i 73 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation You can directly enter a character instead of selecting from among the character Character keys options on the screen Each time you press a character key the scene name cursor moves right t keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt gt keys Moves the scene name cursor right and left Back space key Deletes the character at the scene name cursor position Insert key Turn ON and OFF the INSERT mode When it is ON the scene name cursor is lit solid When it is OFF the file name cursor is flashing Delete key Deletes the character at the scene name cursor position Enter key Used to fix the scene name entered e Enabling the selected scene name 1 Press the ENTER key The display now shows the setting items for the selected scene name HEHU Setur tHametAi iT HEHU Se tur kHameti dEack T 5 i risinal Hame b Take Ho BAL Zi Scene KP Select F AS
14. provement 105 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 8 Main specifications Physical dimensions mamm N BE a gt 250 220 106 lt lt Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 336 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 concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European Specification EN61000 6 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification on this equipment are as shown below affected by generation of noise in some cases In the electrical fast transient ourst requirements surge conducted disturbances by radio frequency fields power frequency magnetic field radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment this could be FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE Including non EU countries as of October 2003 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 FAX 43 2234 74074 lt BELGIUM gt NAME General Audio ADD Albert Temmerstraat 21 1731 Zellik Belgium TEL 32 2 4
15. 16Bit 22 05kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 24Bit 44 1kHz 48kHz 882 kHz 96kHz 176 4kHz 192kHz PRE REC switch Selects ON or OFF of the PRE REC mode When it is set to ON input data is always stored to the internal buffer If you start recording when the PRE REC switch is set to ON the previous data is first delivered from the buffer You may not miss the start of an important event to be recorded The time length of audio stored in the buffer depends on the FS setting You can edit the time length using the Pre Rec Time menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode on page 89 for details TRACK MODE switch Selects the track mode for recording between STEREO and MONO MONO The left channel of a source is recorded in mono STEREO A stereo source is recorded in stereo During recording or input monitor with the TRACK MODE switch set to MONO you can monitor the source in mono positioned in center via headphones LIMTER switch Selects ON or OFF of the LIMTER function _ _ 35 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions 23 24 25 26 LINE MIC switches These switches select analog input sources of the left and right channels between MIC and LINE You can select the sources of the left and right channels independently TRIM controls These controls adjust the analog inp
16. Battery Type menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode If the batteries in the battery compart ment do not match the battery type setting the error tone function etc may not work correctly because of the voltage difference See page 87 for details about how to set the battery type 1 Remove the compartment cover on the bottom panel of the FR 2 Use a coin etc to loosen the screw and remove the compartment cover fixing screw 18 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 2 Insert eight AA type batteries Make sure that the batteries are the right way round and as shown below lt Warning gt Wipe terminals of the battery compartment and batteries with a dry cloth on occasion If terminals are dirty the voltage supplied to the unit may drop down 3 Fit the compartment cover as it was before Be sure to fasten the screw tightly so that the compartment cover never drops while using the FR 2 lt Warning gt Used batteries should be disposed following to your local regulations to avoid problems of environmental pollution The chart below shows the expected battery life of continuous operation by type Note that it depends on the circumstance the FR 2 is used temperature humidity the number of recordings and battery manufacturers therefore use the chart just for your reference The FR 2 can indicate remaining battery life as well as can generate the error tone wh
17. ENTER key The FR 2 goes to the Format menu item and the display now shows the caution with flashing Are you sure as shown below _hlarnina HEHU Disk FFormat CAUTION If ENTER keu is Pushed will start formattina and delete All data Illegal Format Ee Fush EHTER Key 2 If you are sure press the ENTER key again Formatting starts and the display shows Please Wait followed by Completed when completed and then returns to the Home screen note that the Please Wait and Completed screens may not appear when formatting a small size card HEHJ EO isk Format HEN PED isk FFormat FURMAT T itig FURNATT IHG p 5 Sto Files gt j Remsin s3m245 ED a re ee Please Wait Completed a et SMAROSOR Od After formatting no file exists on the card therefore lt No Files gt is shown on the Home screen The remaining time or space on the card for recording is also shown by default the remaining time is shown So KHo Files gt Femainassme4s LO Id EO 42 30 BY a 6 4 2001 ROS IC WShMAROSGe TTC Now the memory card is formatted with the FAT32 file system and you can make record ing playback using it See Chapter 5 Basic recording playback which starts from page 47 lt Volume label gt A volume label is automatically given when a card is formatted By default a volume label is
18. INSERT mode When it is ON the volume label cursor is lit solid When it is OFF the file name cursor is flashing Back space key Insert key Delete key Deletes the character at the volume label cursor position Used to fix the label entered Enter key Acts the same as moving the character selection cursor to OK and pressing the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel VA eeeeeeseseseswmmmwmmmm9999999999WWWhWh9RT gt FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu Viewing information of a memory card Disk Info You can view information of the current memory card The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Disk and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Disk menu MEHO Disket 1717h 7 Select CFC OF Limize F Format F Wolume Label b Disk Info F 2 Use the MENU dial to select Disk Info and press the ENTER key The information of the current memory card is shown as below MEMURDisk 1 15 MEMUROiSkRDisk Info 44Back Disk Info gt Select CFC OF timize kkk kkk Format d Volume Label t Fusa EHTER Kes 3 To dismiss the information press the ENTER key The display returns to the previous screen Disk menu 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyb
19. Scenes a Reset F 84 Scene F Rename HS Scenes k 2 Select Select and press the ENTER key After showing Completed the display returns to show the setting items MEMURSS tur RH emebl F MEHR SS tur KH emebl kod HEHU Se tue kHaneti b Scene Hame B1 gt 44d Back Take Ho Geld Select COrisinal Hame 1 ak Reset Rename FY Come leted 3 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode For example if you set the scene name of Scene01 to Original Name and the take num ber to 001 the default scene name is Original Name_001 In this condition if you make recording while the File Name Mode is set to SceneO1 a file named Original Name_OO1 is created If you make recording again in this condition a file named Original Name_002 is created Thus each time you make recording the take number is counted up e Resetting the scene name to the initial name 1 Select a desired scene name you want to reset and press the ENTER key The display now shows the setting items for the selected scene name 2 Select Reset and press the ENTER key The selected scene name is immediately reset to the initial name For example if you reset the scene name above Original Name the scene name returns to SceneO1 3 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode 84 lt assssssssssssssss FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 ME
20. Use the MENU dial to select the desired signal format and press the ENTER key You can select between AES EBU default and S P DIF AES EBU A signal in the IEC60958 AES EBU format is output S P DIF A signal in the IEC60958 S P DIF format is output By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the desired format the setting is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Selecting the battery type Battery This menu item selects the battery type when you use batteries alkaline Ni Cd or Ni HM for operating the unit The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped lt Caution gt Before operating the unit on batteries make sure that the battery type is cor rectly set by this item If the batteries do not match the setting the error tone may not be correctly generated due to the difference of the power voltage etc 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now show
21. during recording up to 99 cue points can be set per file You can locate or skip to a desired cue point quickly 14 lt ARAR 9A Aa AA FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 1 Product overview e The reference input level is fixed to 20 dB The headroom margin of the line input is 24 dB while that of the mic input is 40 dB e By installing the optional TC SYNC card available soon you can stripe the IEC timecode e The error tone can be generated to warn you when the analog input amplifier clips due to over level when the battery voltage drops down to the specific level or when the remaining recording time of the memory card gets short you have to set the associated menu item appropriately What is in the box Make sure that the box contains the following If any of them are missing please contact your Fostex dealer FR 2 1 Carring belt 1 Operation manual this manual 1 lt Note gt No power supply batteries or the AC adaptor for operating the FR 2 is supplied To operate the unit on batteries use alkaline Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries To operate the unit on AC adaptor use the optional Fostex AC adaptor Model AD12 1300 FR 2 options and related Fostex products The following FR 2 options and related products are available Apply to your local Fostex dealer or sale office for further details prices specifications etc you can also get information from the Fostex web site by acces
22. esesssssseseseesesesseseseseseesesesseseseseesesesossesesseeeseseess 76 Editing a volume label of a memory card Volume Label eeeesesesesesssessesesesesesssseseses 77 Viewing information of a memory Card Disk Info esesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesesse 79 Soane a Le aR oP SE Vo mmr TE Tne PO a ee rr TR 80 Selecting default file name type File Name Mode cscsscsssssssssssssesscssessessessenees 81 Setting the default file name Default File Name s sesesssessssessseseseseeessssenssesesesesesese 82 Adjusting the real time clock Adjust Real Time sessssesssessesesssesssseseseesesesesessssesese 85 Speaker mute function on off Speaker Mute cscssssesssssscsscssessessessessesseesceeeees 86 Setting error tone output Condition Error TOME ssessesssseseeseeseseesessesseseeseseeseeses 87 Setting the peak hold time of the level meters Peak Hold Time ceeeeseeee 88 Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode Pre Rec Time 89 Selecting the remain display mode Remain Display eesssesssesesesessssesssessseesesesesese 90 Setting the digital output signal format Digi Out Type ssssesssesesesesessssesssesesesesessee 91 Selecting the battery type Battery ccsccscsssscsecssssecssessecseessecsecseeceecsesseecsesssecseesnees 92 Selecting the USB keyboard type Keyboard ccessessesseceecssessessesssececssceeeseeesees 93 Checking the ROM version Version se
23. file While the recorder is stopped pressing the REWIND key while holding down the STOP key locates to the beginning ABS O of the current file immediately Locating to the end REC END of a file While the recorder is stopped pressing the F FWD key while holding down the STOP key locates to the record end position REC END of the current file imme diately Locating to the desired cue point You can locate the recorder immediately to a desired cue point by selecting the cue point from the cue list 1 While the recorder is stopped press the ENTER key to enter the MENU mode 2 Use the MENU dial to select Cue and press the ENTER key The current cue point list is shown on the display 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired cue point and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Cue menu for selecting a desired cue menu items 4 Use the MENU dial to select Locate and press the ENTER key The recorder immediately locates to the selected cue point and the display returns to the Home screen FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Memo 600 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode MENU mode overview Chapter 6 MENU mode lt Table of contents gt Menu mode outline is iciiccsisca chase ceca ca thee ca aaa aei a Saa aaia E Ea aA A 62 GUNG aE a 2s ose cc asc ac EE EE E S A EE E E EA 63 Locating to a cue point Locate
24. indicates the sufficient power is supplied to the unit 20 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 While operating the FR 2 on the AC adaptor the indicator always fully lights up While operating the FR 2 on batteries the length of the BATT indicator changes according to the battery condition the lower battery power voltage the shorter BATT indicator Pay attention to the indicator when you operate the FR 2 on batteries and replace batteries at the appropriate timing See the next page for details about power voltage You can turn on the backlight of the display as well as adjusting the display con trast See Setting the display backlight contrast on page 22 for details About power supply voltage When the FR 2 operates on batteries you can check the battery condition via the BATT indicator When the battery voltage gets lower the lighting area of the BATT indicator becomes shorter The battery life depends on batteries however you can roughly know the current battery condition via the indicator when operating the unit on the AC adaptor the indicator always fully lights M MEE Battery capacity is sufficient id BY 2OaL l HE Battery capacity is almost half Ss sl HM You should replace batteries lt Note gt If you continue to use the FR 2 after the BATT indi Warnina cator gets shorter and batteries are exhausted the display shows the w
25. instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service perso
26. key The display now shows the Setup menu HEHUcizi e O ooo MENURSe tue 133k 44 ack TEE E back Cue b FileHameMode Date File r Default File Hame F P AdjustkealTimeClock P Sete F Sresker Mute Off USE Mode F Error Tone F 2 Use the MENU dial to select Default Scene Name and press the ENTER key The display now shows the scene name list for selecting a desired scene name The scene name list has 17 pages You can select a desired option from among SceneO1 through Scene99 MEMURSe tue 1 35 F HENO Setur kame chit 73 44 Back Li FileHametode Date Ali Scenei k H Default File Hame F BZ Scene z F Adjus theslTimeClock F B38 Scenehs Sresker Mute Off B42 Sceneh4 Error Tone F Boe Scenes a 3 Use the MENU dial to select a desired scene name and press the ENTER key The display now shows the setting items for the selected scene name For example if you select 01 Scene01 the screen looks like the one shown right below HEHU FSeturPHame tizi Ti MEM Se tue kHamnet i H 44Back T Bit Sceneul F Take Ho BBL Ae Scene k _ Select k As Scernehs F reset a H4 Sceneld F Rename HS Scenehs d The function of each parameter is as below Take No Selects the take number 001 through 999 Select Enables the selected scene name Reset Sets the selected scene name to the default name such as Scene01 Rename Renames
27. optimize a memory card which has any hidden files you cannot restore the hidden files any more 1 Use the MENU dial to select Disk and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Disk menu MEMUC iio k MEMURGisk i 1 ok 44Back 7 Cue Select gt CFC File ld Ortimize c Disk e Format p SetuF F Uolume Label b USB Mode F Disk Info F 2 Use the MENU dial to select Optimize and press the ENTER key The display shows the following caution message in which Are you sure flashes MEMURDiskC 1 13 MEMURODIiSk FOF timize 44Back CAUTIOH Select CFC If sou Fush ENTER OF timize a key will be unable Format F to restore delete Wolume Label p file Disk Info P 3 Press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts optimizing the card and Please Wait is shown on the display When completed the display shows Completed and then returns to the Home screen MEMUPDIsk FOF timize OPTIMIZ ING Please Wait OPTIMIZING Completed HEHJ Disk FOF Limize When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation t keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 75 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu Format
28. press the ENTER key The value is fixed and the cursor moves to the left part of the decimal point in the second field Use the MENU dial to enter the desired value at the left part of the decimal point in the second field and press the ENTER key The value is fixed and the cursor moves to the right part of the decimal point in the second field Use the MENU dial to enter the desired value at the right part of the decimal point in the second field and press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts the operation for storing the edited time data When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the Home screen lt Note gt Depending on time data to be stored the cue number may be changed In the example above the entered time data is stored to Cue 03 oS FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Cue menu lt Note gt If you are going to store illegal time data Illegal time flashes on the display and you cannot store the time When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Numeric keys You can directly enter time data Deleting a cue point Delete The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing
29. set as below we call it default volume label depending on the card type You can edit the default volume label using the Volume Label menu item on the DISK menu in the MENU mode see page 77 lt Default volume label examples gt ATA gt PCMO000 CFC gt CFC000 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Memo 30 _ _ _ _ FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Chapter 3 Names and functions lt Table of contents gt e NG dete avi thwah encase win ran uate tisn shots E S 32 TOP pa el isidecectinncadecasiteeisthbasecatbvsetastincdeesitcscuuenuuteaacand ded wubnuadnanditustatubawenadgusbbuabinadaesdadunvbas 34 Leftside PAN ssiiisastscsisnaienncdesiiediadsicasaierncscsctdstasiaasaneiadseviddvedsdudetunuiausdduduatded atean oaiae 37 FRIGHT SIGS Panel aaae e EEEE E PEE E 37 Bottom Parnes cassiiscessiiesiisudecenonnwssdsseceinevadsdunedh cimusntastauieiwsnsuastinicouswstevtuveddauusvassivecenueedenasves 38 Details ADOUE SOE EA S isis cicasetssadinstvssecedscestapedensstatuutasxsinecccanuthasiubleansseadauandsiwsuucsateesctrenses 39 Home Sree ere aaa oaee ner aaa Tenn Eora a a iaki aai iara siaii 39 When no memory card is Set in the slot sseseseseesesesesecsesesessesesesessesesesee 39 When a virgin memory card is Set in the slot e eesseseseseesesseesesessserecsesese 40 When a recorded memory card is set in the slot sseeeseseses
30. the Setup menu in the MENU mode AARAM File name 4m2z6s15d1i2 EHA Fenain s3m24s5 wae a ee a BO 42 30 H ie BY AOL 5 Se ne E 1S Mar 09 08 C See Selecting default file name type and Setting the default scene name on pages 81 and 82 lt Note gt The FR 2 is equipped with a lithium battery which operates the realtime clock Normally the battery life is approximately four or five years When battery voltage drops down to the specific level the following warning message appears the warning message can be dismissed by pressing the ENTER key If this warning message appears ask your local Fostex dealer or service station for replacing the lithium battery the battery cannot be replaced by a user Wdarnirna TC Battery Emmet Push ENTER Kew FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 About memory card The FR 2 records audio data to a memory card such as a CompactFlash card CFC for short and Flash ATA Card ATA for short which are formatted with the FAT32 file system lt Note gt A virgin memory card which is FAT32 formatted can be used without the need of initial formatting however we recommend to format such a card using the Format menu item on the DISK menu in the MENU mode Also if you use a FAT32 formatted memory card which has been used with a PC we recommend to format it in the same manner See Formatting a memory card on p
31. the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Cue and press the ENTER key The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown HEH 1 15 HEHU kRoue hi B 5 44Back 7 CHilMarkGi b File F CAE Markee Disk a CHS Markez Se tue a C84 Mark B44 USE Mode F CHS Harkes k 2 Use the MENU dial to select a desired cue point and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Cue menu In the screen example above C01 Mark01 is selected MEU RCE Bl tal MENU Cuet Cuei cizi P 44Bsck T c CHi Markel a Locate CAZ Markoz k Fename F CAZ Marks P Edit H C di Mark a4 a Delete CHS Marks la 3 Use the MENU dial to select Delete and press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts deleting the selected cue point When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display shows the Home screen on which you can see the number of cue points decreases by one If you switch to the cue point list screen you can see Mark01 has been deleted while Mark02 and subsequent cue points slide up as shown in the screen example below MEMUkCue chiral 3 T CH1 Markee CAZ Hark Az CHS Mark ag C4 Markas i a le ll When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation t key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel l
32. the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 2 3 4 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEMLUCL lt 13b MENU RSE ture 133k 44 Back 7 Cue Filetamehode Date Default File H Ads thes Time Sreaker Mute Error Tone P ame F Clock off Use the MENU dial to select RemainDiplay on the second page and press the ENTER key The current setting starts flashing by default Time flashes HEHU Se tur 23 MEHR Se Lue keemsindisr 44Back a4qBack Peak Hold Time 3 5 Pre kec Time F Feak Hold Time 3 5 Pre kec Time F FemainDisrlay ie DisiOutTsre AES EBU Batters HiHh FemainDiselsay Time Cisi0utTyre AES EBU Batters HiHh Use the MENU dial to select the desired option and press the ENTER key You can select between Time default and MByte MByte Tire The remaining time of the memory card is displayed The remaining space of the memory card is displayed in MBytes By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the desired option the setting is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode 90 lt _ _ _qqajaja o FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu lt Note gt See Checking the remain f
33. the card with another one which has enough remain ing space _Warnins File Error Push EHTER Kew This message appears when the current audio file has a prob lem You cannot use this file any more Delete this file hllarnings This File is Protected Push EHTER Key This message appears when the current file is protected Release the protection using the Protect menu item on the File menu in the MENU mode if you wish to make recording or editing ri 3 _ Too Margy Files Push ENTER Key This message appears when you cannot create an audio file to the current memory card any more To create a new audio file delete an unnecessary file or re place the card to another one _ _ gt 4 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions 42 _ larning Cue Data Error Fush ENTER Kew This message appears when you are going to store illegal cue point data after editing Enter legal cue point data and store it llar nins Diai In Error Push ENTER Key This message appears when the digital input signal is illegal during recording a digital source Check the digital source llar nina Same Mame Exist Push ENTER Kew When you are going to store an audio file name this message appears if a file with the same name already exists in the ca
34. the scene name to a new one The following procedure shows how to select scene name 01 Scene01 set the desired scene name and Take number and enable the setting 82 lt _ _qjqjqaq FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu e Selecting Take number 1 Select Take No and press the ENTER key The current Take number starts flashing by default 001 flashes HEHU RK Se tue PHametii b HEHU Se tue rane l Take 5 Take Ho i ake Ho H hi Select Select R keset k Reset H kenane F Rename 2 Use the MENU dial to select the desired Take number and press the ENTER key You can select a Take number between 001 and 999 Pressing the ENTER key fixes the selection and the display returns to the previous screen e Renaming the scene name 1 Select Rename and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen on which you can edit the selected scene name Scene01 HEHU Setur PHametii b 44Back Take Ho Selec Reset MEHU FS tue kHaneh i krer Ecene i 1 ABCOEFGHI JELNHOPOR i j BTUMNEVYZHL2S456 7890 3 abode fahiak lmnorar Sstuvuxyz Hil JEJE INS DEL TOK I The cursor in is called scene name cursor while the cursor in the character options is called character selection cursor You can move the character selection cursor by using the MENU dial 2 Enter the desired scene name See the table b
35. the top of the screen you can see the current page and the total page number If 01 02 is shown the audio file list has 2 pages and the display currently shows page 1 2 Use the MENU dial to select a desired audio file and press the ENTER key The display now shows the File menu In the screen example above file 003 is selected MEMURFilechi iiok MEMURFIilekFi lease i 1 4Back T AAI ERRER F Select d Rename b Delete F d Protect Off ams HERRER k 3 Use the MENU dial to select Select and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as shown in the middle below and the recorder starts loading the file When the operation is completed the display shows the Home screen of the selected audio file Bh 88 H m MEMURFilerFilebbocie io MEMIEF I lorFi Lebel koe 44Back Select Filesas gt z neeskskeesb acho 7 Rename F L FORZE kkk l Remain s23m20s EENH Delete g LJEN CEE H E EEEN Protect Off ROP n at Please Wait USMAROS Oe O O O When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 68 lt _ _ _ _ eeee FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu Renaming an a
36. the unit in the record standby status and then slide the REC key to start recording The FR 2 creates a new audio file FileOO1 and starts recording By default the real time clock time data is given as the file name when an audio file is created for example B13h 24m 20s 19d i h 8 ii 8 8 5 2J Bi 2h2d4mz2ts1 Sd rae BL ah2dn AFE Remain 33m8es __ Pemain s3mee PET ey EIT ca rg Toia OBO Ye 30 i la 64 200l 60 Ele bY 2 Oot RO SIE F EE 3 i o sinl A a lt Note gt If you press the REC key without pressing the REC STBY key in advance i e the recorder is not in the record standby status it takes approximately one sec ond to start recording To prevent missing the start of an important event to be recorded we recommend pressing the REC STBY key to make the unit in the record standby status before start recording lt Note gt Using the Default file name menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode you can set the default file name given when an audio file is created to de sired scene name take number the SCENE NAME TAKE NUMBER option in stead of the real time clock time data the DATE option See Setting the default file name on pages 81 and 82 for details 2 To stop recording press the REC STBY key During recording only the REC STBY key is valid You cannot use the STOP key to stop recording If you press the REW key whi
37. to select USB Mode at the bottom and press the ENTER key The display now shows the USB Mode screen You can transfer audio data while this screen is shown MEHI lt 1 ok MEHURUSE Mode lt USB Mode gt O 4S lt Note gt While the FR 2 is in the USB mode all controls keys switches etc on the FR 2 panel except the ENTER key are disabled Use a USB cable to connect the FR 2 to the PC By opening My computer on the PC a drive named Removable disk is added to the PC The first time you connect the FR 2 to the PC the disk driver is installed Open the removable disk drive newly added and select a desired audio file in the appropriate folder and then copy it to the PC When opening the removable disk drive newly added all audio files stored to the memory card in the current drive is shown While transferring file data from the FR 2 to the PC the ACCESS indicator on the FR 2 panel lights or flashes When completing data transfer the ACCESS indicator turns off lt Note gt When file data is copied from the folder the original file on the memory card remains When file data is moved to a folder the original file disappears from the card After transferring the file data remove the USB cable from the PC lt Note gt To disconnect the FR 2 from the PC after exporting the file data make sure that the ACCESS indicator is unlit and follow the instructions of the W
38. via headphones The monitor level can be adjusted by the SP HP MONITOR control This control is a pushlock type Pressing on the control knob raises it above the panel to permit level adjustment Pressing the control again recesses the knob to avoid accidental setting changes To turn off the monitor sound completely rotate the control fully counterclock wise until it clicks You can monitor the recorded signal in mono center panning via the PHONES When recording in mono jack When recording in stereo You can monitor the recorded signal in stereo via the PHONES jack Checking the remain for recording You can see the remaining time or space in MBytes of the current memory card by default remaining time SAR chn 5 Ho Files kHo Files Remain l2s4hb Femain ssnbes OBO 42 30 H 7 6 4 2 OOL OBO 42 30 fi Iz 6 4 fool 15 WAR 0 08 St SARD Da O O O O OO The remaining space is shown The remaining time is shown The remaining time is calculated based on the current FS kHz and QUANTIZA TION switch settings Depending on the recorder status the display shows the remaining value as fol lows Any condition except during recording and The total remaining time or space of the current memory card is shown input monitor When the remaining space of the current memory card During recording and S more than 2 GBytes input monitor When the r
39. 2 Optimizing a memory card Optimize eseeseesseseessesseseosseseoseesseseessesesessseseeseessesersseseeseesseseese 75 Formatting a memory card Format essessesesssessssesesessssesesesossesesesossesesesossesesesossesesesessesesesossese 76 Editing a volume label of a memory card Volume Label s sessseeseseseseseesssesesessseeseseseseseeesseseses 77 Viewing information of a memory Card Disk Info sesesessssesssssesesesessseeseseseseseseseseeessesesesesese 79 SOtUP MOU feces ie eet cae tee aa aa ee ara Aiea eee eee eras 80 Selecting default file name type File Name Mode ceessessessessecscsscsseesecsscsscssessessessensensenes 81 setting the default file name Default File Name nesesesesssessssssesesssesesesesesesesesesesereossseseseseses 82 Adjusting the real time clock Adjust Real Time cssssssssssscsssessessssscsssessncsnsesceeseesecseceesees 85 Speaker mute function on off Speaker Mute essesesesessesesesesseresesessseesesessseesesensseesesensseesesesese 86 Setting error tone output Condition Error Tone s essseesseesesesssesseseseseseeseeesesesssesseseseseseessees 87 Setting the peak hold time of the level meters Peak Hold Time sssesssesesesssessseesssesesesesessse 88 Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode Pre Rec Time ceesseeeee 89 Selecting the remain display mode Remain Display cesscsscsssesecsscesecssceeecsecesseeesseeeeene
40. 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 94 acas FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Initializing settings of the Setup menu Init Setup This menu item is used for initializing all settings of the Setup menu to the factory preset condition The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped By executing this menu item the Setup menu items are initialized to the default settings as shown below File Name Mode Date Default Scene Name Seene Name eee L 20ENE99 Take Number 001 Speaker Mute Off Input Clip On Error Tone Battery Warning On Memory Warning 3min Peak Hold 3s Pre Rec Time 20s 22 05 10s 44 1 48 5s 88 2 96 2 5s 176 4 192 Remain Display Time Digi Out Type AES EBU Battery NiHM Keyboard Type US In addition to the items above the contrast value is also initialized 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu HEHOc 1715 HEHJ kZe ture 1 33 F 44Back T Cue a FileHameMode Date File F Default File Hame F Disk F AdjustkealTimeClock F d Sreaker Mute O
41. 2 kHz FS you cannot operate cueing play back 36 lt a eee FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Left side panel 27 28 29 30 31 Slot for the optional card Prepared for the optional TC IN OUT card available soon Ask your local Fostex dealer or sale office for installing the optional card DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT connectors Both connectors handle AES EBU or S P DIF digital audio signals The digital input signal format is automatically detected The digital output signal format can be selected using the DigiOutType menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting the digital output signal format on page 91 for details USB KEYBOARD ONLY port This port is exclusively used for connecting a USB keyboard By connecting a USB keyboard to this port you can edit file and cue point names See Basic connection on 46 page and the Selecting the USB keyboard type on page 93 USB PC ONLY port This port is exclusively used for connecting a PC By connecting a PC to this port you can transfer audio files between the unit and PC For details about the file transfer see Chapter 7 Exporting files to a PC on page 97 DC IN jack This port is used to connect the optional AC adaptor Model AD12 1300 Right side panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions 32 POWER switch Turns on or off the unit s power 33 ANALOG OU
42. 630650 FAX 32 2 4661500 lt DENMARK gt NAME SC Sound ApS ADD Malervej 2 DK 2630 Taastrup Denmark TEL 45 4399 8877 FAX 45 4399 8077 lt FINLAND gt NAME Noretron Oy Audio ADD P O Box 22 FIN 02631 Espoo Finland TEL 358 9 5259330 FAX 358 9 52593352 lt FRANCE gt NAME Sennheiser France ADD 128 bis avenue Jean Jaures 94851 Ivry sur Seine Cedex France TEL 33 1 4987 0300 FAX 33 1 4987 0324 lt GERMANY gt NAME Mega Audio GmbH ADD Stromberger Str 32 D 55411 Bingen Germany TEL 49 6721 94330 FAX 49 6721 32046 lt GREECE gt NAME Bon Studio S A ADD 6 Zaimi Street Exarchia 106 83 Athens Greece TEL 30 210 3809 605 606 607 608 FAX 30 210 3845 755 210 3827 868 lt ICELAND gt NAME I D elrf electronic Ltd ADD ARMULA 38 108 REYKJAVIK ICELAND TEL 354 588 5010 FAX 354 588 5011 lt ITALY gt NAME Proel S p A ADD Zona Via Alla Ruenia 37 43 64027 Sant Omero Teramo Italy TEL 39 0861 81241 FAX 39 0861 887862 lt THE NETHERLANDS gt NAME IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B V ADD Kuiperbergweg 20 1101 AG Amsterdam The Netherlands TEL 31 20 697 2121 FAX 31 20 697 4201 lt NORWAY gt NAME Fitzpatrick ADD P B 4316 Nydalen 0402 Oslo Norway TEL 47 23 400 380 FAX 47 23 400 389 lt PORTUGAL gt NAME Caius Tecnologias Audio e Musica Lda ADD Praca do Bom Sucesso No 61 Bom Sucesso Trade Cen
43. BIT 24BIT FS kHz a2 PRE REC switch About overloading When the FR 2 receives analog audio signals and the input amplifier for L or R clips the corresponding PEAK indicator lights up in red You can also set the FR 2 to generate the error tone from the internal speaker or headphones for warning when the input amplifier clips The setting can be done from the Error tone menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details lt Note gt Note that if the SP HP MONITOR control is set to OFF you cannot hear the error tone FR 2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER Ei O ma gt gt Light PEAK indicators CONTRAST NOEL CUE 54 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Recording digital audio Before executing recording of digital audio you have to make the following settings You do not have to adjust the input level See also Monitoring recording signals and Recording with PRE REC active described earlier in Recording analog audio The description can be applied to the digital audio recording QUANTIZATION switch TRACK MODE switch FS kHz switch Selecting the track mode According to the situation select the track mode whether making recording in mono or stereo using the TRACK MODE switch The TRACK MODE switch setting is shown on the Home screen MONO The FR 2 records only the L channel signal
44. ENTER key The FR 2 starts the operation for storing the entered name When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the audio file list screen as below MEHURFI Ler i lebhdkRer MEMURF i lech bi 3k CABCEFGHIJEL 4dback Comeleted Pee AE dhe F k You can enter up to 32 characters however only 16 characters can be displayed If a name has more than 16 characters gt is shown on the right of lt Note gt If you are going to store a name which already exists on the file Same name exist flashes on the display and you cannot store the name If you are going to store an illegal name Illegal name flashes on the display and the operation is canceled Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation You can directly enter a character instead of selecting from among the character options on the screen Each time you press a character key the file name cursor moves right Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel Character keys 1 4 keys lt gt keys Moves the file name cursor right and left Deletes the character at the file name cursor position and slides all the subse Back space ke P y quent characters left Turn ON and OFF the INSERT mode When it is ON the file name cursor is lit Insert ke y solid When it
45. ER key You can select the file name mode between Date and Take A file name contains time date information of the realtime clock when the audio file is Date created For example if a file is created at 12 30 25 on December 25 in 2003 the file name is B12h30m25s25dec2003y A file name contains the desired scene name and take number Take For example if you set the scene name to Original Name and take number to 001 the file name is Original Name_001 Up to 15 characters are shown on the display Pressing the ENTER key fixes the selection and the display shows the previous screen 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Setting the default file name Default File Name This menu item sets the default scene name and take number used for a file name The Default scene name setting is effective when the File Name Mode described above is set to Scene The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER
46. FS kHz A BIT TT CA a h 8 tii 8 5 m it it QreningTalk_e81 EET you can see the current 22 05 Yes e ae FS and bit length 441 Yes Yes KNEE E a E 1o 48 0 Yes Yes SWAR OSB D ee lt Note gt During recording or input monitor the FS 36 and Bit follow the current switch settings ee Yes While stopped or during playback the FS and Bit 192 Yes recorded on the current file are shown lt Note gt During recording you cannot change FS and Bit setting If you change the FS select switch setting during recording the switch setting becomes effective when recording stops FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Selecting the track mode According to the situation select the track mode whether making recording in mono or stereo using the TRACK MODE switch The TRACK MODE switch setting is shown on the Home screen MONO The FR 2 records only the analog L input channel signal to a single file STEREO The FR 2 records the L and R analog stereo input signals to two individual files lt Note gt You cannot change the track mode during recording QUANTIZATION 16BIT 24BIT TRACK MODE switch switc FS KH PRE REC ON OFF ex LIMITER ON OFF Adjusting the recording level The recording level for each channel can be adjusted using the LEVEL controls after pressing the REC STBY key to enable input monitor The L and R LEVEL con
47. NU mode Setup menu When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Adjusting the real time clock Adjust Real Time This menu item sets the internal realtime clock When the FR 2 is shipped the realtime clock is adjusted to the local standard time You can adjust the clock to your standard time by the following procedure The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEMUCi lt i ab MEHURSe tue ci 33k 44 Back T Cue F FileWameMode Date File b Default File Hame a Adwus tReal TimeClock F la Sresker Mute Off a Error Tone F 2 Use the MENU dial to select AdjustRealTime and press the ENTER key The current date and time according to the realtime clock is shown on the display in realtime FENUPSetue 1 3 F HEHUFSe tur kid just RTC 44Back Lookur FTC FileHameMode Date ASs1l2mlSd 1ehSembesS Default File Hame P AdjustkealTimeC lock P El Sreaker Mute Off Set Hs Error Tone P Edit k While the realtime clock is ru
48. OULCE sisi enrera riese a eiaa ea aE EEEE EV A EA 49 Adjusting the input gaiti sossen ae R A AE 49 Filter set ne cenne a e oe ee a ee Ea Sade EE 49 Limiter settinger ai E R S e E E E EE 50 Selecting the sampling frequency quantization bit length s eesesesesessseeseseseseseees 50 Selectitig He trACK ModE nan ennenen a e E RE RERNE 51 Adjusting the recording level sscssscssesssesssessessscssceseecsscsssesseceesssecseeseesssecaseseesanes 51 Monitoring recording signals sesssessesesessesesoseesesesossesesseoesoseesesesossesesssoeseseesesesesseseses 52 Checking the remain for recording s ssssesssesesesesessseesssesesesesesseeessseseseseseseeessssesesesese 52 Makine recording saiaren ii eiat o ea Ea A A 53 Recording with PRE REC active esessesseseseoseesessesessessessesesreseeseesesesessessesseseseesees 54 Abo toyerloading nenin enaa ita tasks Saas otai 54 Re ordi g digital audio sissies crete ecaae abe acre aaiented bam tesa ianao aan indon Kaidana aanak aanas otni iaioak aiioa 55 Selecting the track modenisasi oiiro e ae iee a a a cnedee catsge dies ete 55 Selecting the sampling frequency bit length ssssesssesesesesessssessseseseseseseseesssesesesesese 55 Setting CLIC pois ar araa er see aaa aca eee Sek nc cst ceca cbc cane eaten Unai ENE Saunan Sanana 56 Setting a cue point on the fly oe esesessesceeceesececceseessessesscsscssessessensensensecsceseneseeseees 56 Viewing cue point information soins rez trail
49. OUT connector in the IEC 60958 AES EBU or IEC 60958 S P DIF format You can select the digital output signal format AES EBU or S P DIF using the Digital Out Type menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode the default is AES EBU A balanced XLR 3 32 type pin 2 hot connector is used lt Note gt The DIGITAL OUT connector does not support digital signals at 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 4 Basic connections PC keyboard Connection Connecting the FR 2 to a PC The FR 2 provides the USB PC ONLY connector which is exclusively used for connecting to a PC By connecting this connector to a PC you can control the current memory card of the FR 2 from the personal computer See page 97 for details about audio file export import lt Note gt To use the FR 2 with a personal computer make the USB MODE setting to ON See page 99 for details Connecting the FR 2 to a USB keyboard The FR 2 provides the USB KEYBOARD ONLY connector which is exclusively used connecting to a USB keyboard By connecting a USB keyboard to this connec tor you can enter file label names as well as carry out some of menu operations from the keyboard lt Notes gt The FR 2 must be powered off when connecting or disconnecting a USB keyboard To control the FR 2 from a USB keyboard make setting of the Keyboard menu item on the Setup menu appropriately US or JAPAN according
50. Peak Hold Time Used to set the peak hold time of the level meters Pre Rec Time Used to set the time length of audio stored in the buffer when the Pre rec mode is set to ON Remain Display Used to select the remaining display readout Digi Out Type Used to select the digital output signal format Battery Used to select the battery type Keyboard Used to select the USB keyboard type Version Shows the current ROM version Init Setup Used to initialize all Setup menu item settings to the default when the unit is shipped 5 USB mode menu enables PC connection for file transfer KONE OOOOO FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC This chapter describes how to copy recorded audio file data WAV file to a PC hard disk and how to export data to a computer application software such as the Digidesign Pro Tools Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter describes mechanical and electrical specifications of the FR 2 Manual conventions This manual is described according to the following conventions 1 The following abbreviations are sometimes used lt Examples gt CompactFlash card gt CFC Flash ATA Card gt ATA Sampling frequency gt FS Realtime clock gt RTC Personal computer gt PC The names of keys switches and connectors of the FR 2 used in this manual match their labels on the panel lt Examples gt Playback key gt the PLAY key Sa
51. R 2 Field Memory Recorder About this manual Precautions This manual covers all about how to use the Fostex FR 2 Field Memory Re corder Its explanations assume that you have basic knowledge and experience of professional digital recording To understand the FR 2 features and learn how to use the FR 2 quickly and roughly we recommend reading Chapter 1 Introduction and Chapter 3 Names and Functions Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 describes important basics about power supply and memory cards We recommend to read this chapter before using the FR 2 first time When supplying the power to the unit from the AC power outlet only use the Fostex Model AD12 1300 AC adaptor note that the AD12 1300 is an option If you use any other AC adaptor the unit may not work correctly and there is a serious risk of damage to the unit e Make sure that the voltage of your AC power outlet matches the voltage requirements printed on the AC adaptor If you wish to use the unit in a country where the voltage of the AC power outlet does not match your AC adaptor ask your local Fostex dealer or service station for purchasing an appropriate AC adaptor Note that the AC adaptor can be used both in 50 Hz and 60 Hz areas When operating the unit on batteries use alkaline Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries Rechargeable batteries should be fully charged When removing batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor make sure that the unit POWER swit
52. R 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 8 Main specifications Inputs Outputs 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms O dBV 1 Vrms Reference level 20 dB ANALOG IN L MONO R Connectors XLR 3 31 type balanced pin 2 hot lt LINE gt Input impedance More than 6k Nominal input level 4dBu Maximum input level 24 dBu TRIM 4dBu at the prefader stage lt MIC gt Input impedance More than 6k Nominal input level 60 dBu Maximum input level 40 dBu TRIM 4dBu at the prefader stage Phantom power 48 V ANALOG OUT L MONO R Connectors RCA type unbalanced Applicable load impedance More than 10kQ Nominal output level 4 dBu PHONES Connector 1 4 stereo phone jack Applicable load impedance More than 320 Maximum output power 50 mW 50 mW 32Q load DIGITAL IN OUT 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz FS are not supported Connector lt Input gt XLR 3 31 type balanced pin 2 hot lt Output gt XLR 3 32 type balanced pin 2 hot Format lt Input gt IEC 60958 S P DIF or IEC 60958 AES EBU auto selection lt Output gt IEC 60958 S P DIF or IEC 60958 AES EBU The format of the digital output signal can be selected in the MENU mode USB for PC connection Connector USB 1 1 Series B Receptacle Pin assignment 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 GND USB for USB keyboard connection Connector Series A Receptacle Pin assignment 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 GND MONITOR SPEAKER Maximum output level 1W FR 2 Field Memory Recor
53. SB keyboard type between US and JAPAN to match the keyboard connected to the USB KEYBOARD ONLY port on the left side panel The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped lt Note gt Fostex does not guarantee keyboard operations if you use a keyboard with built in USB hub USB mouse or PS2 mouse Also note that some keyboards do not work correctly until pressing any key after connec tion is made 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu HEHOc 1 13 MEMURSe tur 1 33 F 44Back 7 Cue a FileHameMode Date File F Default File Hame F Disk b AddustkealTimeClock F F Sreaker Mute Off USB Hode F Error Tone P ak 2 Use the MENU dial to select Keyboard on the third page and press the ENTER key The current setting by default US starts flashing HENOU See turt ook MEHURSe tue kKKesboard 44Back 44Back q Keyboard US Keyboard DEA Feserved _ Reserved Version d Version F Init Setur F Init Setur F 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired keyboard type and press the ENTER key You can select between US and JAPAN By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the desired type the setting is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen 4 Press the
54. T L MONO R jacks RCA These jacks output 10 dBV analog audio signals A mono signal is output from the L MONO jack 34 PHANTOM switch By setting this switch to ON 48 V phantom power is supplied to the microphone s connected which requires phantom power 35 ANALOG IN L MONO R connectors These connectors accept mic or line level analog audio signals You can adjust the input level using the TRIM controls 36 PCMCIA slot eject key indicator A Flash ATA card should be inserted to the slot Depending on the condition the indicator beside the slot is lit or unlit When lit No power is supplied to the card in the slot You can remove the card When unlit The power is supplied to the card in the slot You cannot remove the card To remove a card from the slot whose indicator is unlit press the CARD RELEASE key to release the card the indicator turns on and then press the eject key See About memory cards on page 24 for details 37 COMPACTFLASH CARD slot eject key indicator A CompactFlash card should be inserted to the slot Depending on the condition the indicator beside the slot is lit or unlit When lit No power is supplied to the card in the slot You can remove the card When unlit The power is supplied to the card in the slot You cannot remove the card To remove a card from the slot whose indicator is unlit press the CARD RELEASE key to release the card the i
55. The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown HEHE 1 1 HEHU Cuec al H17 44Back T k Cue ee CAI Harki b File b CAZ Markee F Disk d CHS Marks F Se tue F Cg Hark ig P USE Hode PF CAS Marks a Use the MENU dial to select a desired cue point and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Cue menu In the screen example above CO1 Mark0O1 is selected MEU RCE CB td 3 MEU Cue uekil Cll 44Bsck T c CALs Markel k Locate CAZ Markb2 k Fename d CHS Marks P Edit F C g4 Hark ig a Delete CHS Marks la Use the MENU dial to select Rename and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below on which you can edit the cue name MEMURCuekCuebi oii ob MENU Cue Cuet 1 kRenamne 44Back Clarke J Locate ABCOEFGHI JELGMOFGR es STUHY ZA 2345679 Edit F abode fahiiak lmnorar Delete Stuvwsgz z t E JCE IHS JDEL OKI The cursor in is called cue name cursor while the cursor in the character options is called character selection cursor You can move the character selection cursor by using the MENU dial 64 lt A FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Cue menu 4 Enter the desired cue name See the table below for details about how to enter a name Up to 32 characters can be entered To edit a character Use the MENU dial t
56. U mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 66 Use the MENU dial to select Cue and press the ENTER key The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown MEHU Iis MENUPCue ti Al 44Back T B Cue k CAI Markel p File p Che Hark z F Disk F CAS Markos k Se Lue d CA4 Hark i4 F USE Mode F CHS Marks a Use the MENU dial to select a desired cue point and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Cue menu In the screen example above C01 Mark01 is selected HEHU RCue thd Ai 5 HEHU Cuek ueni i i 5t dd4Eack H CAI Markel a Locate CAZ Markee H Fename a CHS Marke a Edit b Cg Hark ig F Delete CHS Marks d Use the MENU dial to select Edit and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below on which you can edit time data of the cue point initially the minute field flashes HEHU RCE rCued i Ci iok HEHU Cue tCueti Edit 44Back Edit Cuehi gt Locate FRR 1 iaa kename a CH1 Markel E Hoh C23 m C45 678 s Delete Fush ENTER Kew Use the MENU dial to enter the desired value in the hour field and press the ENTER key The value is fixed and the cursor moves to the left part of the decimal point in the minute field Use the MENU dial to enter the desired value in the minute field and
57. Use the MENU dial to select Speaker Mute and press the ENTER key The current setting On or Off flashes by default Off flashes HENI RSE turd 1 39 F 44 Back FileHamefode Date Default File Hame gt Adjus tres lTimeClock F Sresker Mute Off HEHU Se tur rSreaker Mut 44Back FileHameMode Date Default File Hame F AdwjustResal TimeClock Sreaker Mute GRR Error Tone P Error Tone P Use the MENU dial to select On or Off and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the display returns to the previous screen Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode 86 lt 2q FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Setting error tone output condition Error Tone This menu item selects the condition in which the error tone is output The error tone can be output to warn you when the input amplifier clips due to over level the battery voltage lowers the certain level or the remaining time of the memory card gets shorter than the specified time The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing th
58. accidentally make sure that it is attached to the unit correctly Do not give a strong shock to the LCD display The liquid used inside the LCD display is toxic If the liquid is spilled do not suck it in If it is stained to your hand or skin wash immediately with plenty of water lt Important gt FOSTEX vone Fre The model name power requirement and MEMORY RECORDER serial number of the unit are labeled on INPUT 1avoc SERIAL NO the bottom panel FAATIAAYKRO MADE IN CHINA Precautions on installation Do not install the unit in the following conditions e in a extremely hot or cold place in a moist place in a shaky or unstable place in a dusty place in a strong magnetic field or near a device which generates a magnetic field e in the direct sunshine in the direct rain or water Notes on moisture condensation When you bring the unit from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense on the drive display panels etc In such a case leave the unit for a while until it warms up and evaporates any moisture FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Brief guide to this manual This manual is intended to be used as a guidebook for using the Fostex FR 2 Field Memory Recorder The manual is divided into Chapters Each Chapter covers instructions for a specific subject or feature of the FR 2 which you should know for using the unit as well as safety instructions precautions etc Plea
59. age 76 for details about the Format menu item Flash ATA Card aa CompactFlash card gt Inserting removing a memory card A memory card should be inserted to the appropriate card slot on the side panel of the unit A CFC should be inserted to slot 1 while an ATA should be inserted to slot 2 in the figure below lt Note gt You can remove or insert a card regardless of whether the power is on or off however never remove a card while the FR 2 is writing data to the card or reading data from the card When you remove or insert a card when the power is on follow the appropriate procedures described from the next page Also be sure to insert a card in the correct direction and side Note that Fostex is not responsible for any damage of a card caused by incorrect card handling Note that Fostex is not responsible for any damage of a card caused by incorrect card handling e Fostex is not responsible for any direct damage or indirect damage caused by using the unit ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN or meno D LMONO COMPACTFLASH CARD OOO 20 24 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 e Inserting a card The following description assumes that no memory card is inserted to the unit and the power is turned on NoMemoryCards is shown on the display In the following procedure example let s assume we are going to use a virgin CompactFlas
60. ard CFC or ATA is set in the slot turning on the unit brings up the Home screen as shown below after the unit starts up You can see lt No Files gt as well as the time or space remaining on the current card for recording You can select whether to show the remaining time or space using the setting of the RemainDisplay menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU item By default the remaining time is shown Ho Files Femain som24s Loo I O60 42 an G la 642001 O 15 MAR 09 08 O e When a recorded memory card is set When a recorded memory card CFC or ATA is set in the slot turning on the unit brings up the Home screen as shown below after the unit starts up The recorder is stopped at the beginning of the current audio file File 001 1 EA Fenain asom2hs ca a eer EO 42 30 fl ia 6 42008 R tt SMAR DS 08 O C l You can turn on or off the backlight of the LCD display as well as adjust the contrast allowing you to see the display comfortably on any circumstance See Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 on page 22 for details MENU mode screens By pressing the ENTER key while stopped the FR 2 enters the MENU mode and the display changes to show the MENU mode screen In the MENU mode the Cue menu File menu Disk menu Setup menu and USB Mode menu are available Each menu has various menu items from which you can make desired settings according to your system or purpose
61. arning message as shown right and the FR 2 automati cally shuts down When operating the FR 2 on batteries you should always pay attention to the battery power condition Battery Emetu In addition to the BATT indicator the FR 2 provides the error tone function which warns you when the battery power drops down This function generates the error tone from the internal monitor speaker or from headphone output when the battery power voltage drops down to the specific level You can make the error tone output setting from the Errot Tone menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 lt Notes gt e Supplying excessive voltage may damage the unit Never supply voltage which exceeds the regular voltage If batteries are completely exhausted or the power supply section has a trouble by surge current etc the protection circuit works and the power is shut off In such a case set the POWER switch to OFF replace batteries with new or fully charged ones then set the POWER switch to ON again If the FR 2 does not return to the normal condition after carrying out the procedure above there may be some trouble inside the circuit In such a case consult your local Fostex dealer or service station Never turns off the power when the ACCESS indicator flashes Data currently being recorded or played back may be damaged FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before u
62. asaitonsducveauadueadsoudayaescadaingswavenseitegcosbasdeaunetaniedcatucvaaneane 18 Operating ON batteries sose hirri aeieea raeo oe e aea Eae saa ranee eeoa ta aSa Eae teei Dia aaria 18 Inserting DATLETIES meoten enerrenrie een eaa ea e a a ar a orae a raii 18 Reducing battery power consumption seeseesessesessessesesseseeseesessesessessesssseseeseesesessessesseses 19 Operating Of AC AM APO cisccccccccccscverssiesescseoescceccssicesseca oe E eoa aea a e a ap ia ie 20 Connecting the AC adaptor ccsessssscsssecsecsscessesscssssssecsecsssessessesssecsecsesesesseesseceecsncessenes 20 T rning on the POWER innein an eee ier E o A n Eeo i T e ETE 20 About powersupply volta pessars etsene asresten eoet iier eoa restesse one 21 Setting the display backlight contrast ssssssnsunuenennnnnnnunnnununnnununnnnnunnnnnnnn ununun ununun nennum nnn nnnn nnnm nnn nmen 22 Turning the backlight on or Off e essseeseseseseeseseseseesssesesesssseseseessseseseesssesesessssesesesessesesesesseseseseseses 22 Adjusting the display CONtIrASt ccssssscessscssssscersescesssessessscsssectesscestsseecssceesesseesssceessscessesee cesses 22 About the realtime ClOCK aisssicccssceseticeusalsctcccieacidet indi cue ictevevwanesdbvcetsncwvinncunsit cl oeloeveceles deve loevtevawwhlvenediccboonas 23 Ab utm mory CANS sc cesias sasecstiesssisnustacseties iteaatieausduwasniatca tic seston ecsrtetvienwdaaitvadnaes Ka Ea ah Aaaa iodtnaisinaaaasnndeuenaieeaibi
63. beside the slot See About memory cards on page 24 for details Top panel 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Internal monitor speaker This speaker is used for monitoring When a headphones plug is inserted to the PHONES jack this monitor speaker is muted You can also select whether or not muting the speaker except during playback using the Speaker Mute menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Speaker mute function on off on page 86 for details Speaker mute Phones During input monitor During recording During playback setting Off Input monitor Source monitor Playback monitor Disconnected On Mute Mute Playback monitor Connected Mute Mute Mute FS kHz switch Selects a sampling frequency FS for recording You can select a desired FS from among 22 05 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 and 192 kHz lt Note gt When recording a digital source whose FS is unknown the internal clock locks to the digital source and recording is made with the FS selected by the FS kHz switch If the FS of the digital source is 48 or 44 1 kHz the internal clock locks to the digital source and recording is made with the FS of the digital source QUANTIZATION switch Selects a quantization bit 16 and 24 bits for recording You can select from among the following combinations of FS and quantization bit
64. can carry out the following operation 4 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 1bo _ _ Yrr eer FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu Editing a volume label of a memory card Volume Label When a memory card is formatted the default volume label is automatically given You can edit this volume label to the desired one The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Disk and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Disk menu MEHL i lt i t MEHURDisk i 15k 44B ack 7 Cue b Select r CFC File b e OF timize a ge Disk oF Format a Setur F Uolume Label amp USE Mode F Disk Info F 2 Use the MENU dial to select Volume Label and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below on which you can edit the volume label of the currently selected memory card In the screen example below the default volume label is PCMOOO MEMURDisk l 1ok HEHU D isk Fol umeLbl 44Back NF Wiee Select CFE HECOEFGHIJEKL HORER rtimize k e ETUA 12 S456 TRO C3 Format abcde fahidk lmnorar A Wolune Label k stuvuxz izi Di
65. card Volume Label Editing a volume label of a card Disk Info Viewing information of a memory card File Name Mode Selecting default file name type Default Scene Name Setting the default scene name and take number used for a file name Adjust Real Time Clock Adjusting the real time clock Speaker Mute Speaker mute function on off This menu offers prefer Error Tone Setting error tone output condition Setup menu ences setup items of the Peak Hold Time Setting the peak hold time of the level meters FR 2 Pre Rec Time Setting the time length of audio stored in the buffer Remain Display Selecting the remain display mode Digi Out Type Setting the digital output signal format Battery Selecting the battery type Keyboard Selecting the USB keyboard type Version Checking the ROM version Init Setup Initializing settings of the Setup menu USB mode menu USB mode on off for file transfer between the FR 2 and a PC See the following pages in this chapter for details about each menu item except for the USB mode menu which is described in Chapter 7 Exporting files to a PC 62 lt qjjqjqojq4qaoo FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Cue menu Cue menu The Cue menu offers the following four menu items Locate locating to a desired cue point Rename Renaming a cue point Edit Editing time data of a cue point Delete Deleting a cue point lt Note gt
66. ch is set to OFF Removing batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor while the power is ON may damage data because the unit always transfers data between the current card and memory e While the unit is accessing a memory card for example during recording never turn off the power Make sure that the unit completely stops accessing the card before you turn off the power Otherwise recorded data may be lost as well as the memory card may be damaged Note that Fostex assumes no responsibility on data loss or whatsoever due to use of the unit e Fostex is not responsible for any direct damage or indirect damage caused by using the unit FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Do not let water or other liquid or metal objects such as pins accidentally enter the inside of the unit especially inside of the card slots because this may lead to electric shock or damage Should water enter the inside of the unit turn off the power unplug the AC adaptor and remove batteries and consult your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station Do not drop the unit or give it a strong shock The internal circuits display panels may be damaged Although the unit is designed to operate outside handle the unit with great care because it is a precision machine To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the unit do not remove the cover or reach the inside of the unit When using the supplied carrying belt to prevent the unit from dropping
67. created when recording in mono A BWF file created is stored in the bwff folder which is created on a CFC ATA see the figure below The FR 2 uses the 1 take 1 file system With this system each time you make recording a new audio file is created on the card Note that you cannot make additional recording or overwriting to an existing file Pa CFC or ATA kkkt peere XX A By connecting the FR 2 to your PC you can transfer an audio file recorded by the FR 2 to the PC and vice versa Therefore you can copy an audio file recorded by the FR 2 to a PC hard drive or export it to a computer application such as Digidesign Pro Tools The table below shows the approximate recording time on a 1GB card CFC or ATA Note that actual recording time may be slightly different depending on card manufac turers FS BIT Recording time in stereo Recording time in mono 22 05kHz 16bit Approx 192 minutes Approx 384 minutes 44 1kHz 16bit Approx 96 minutes Approx 192 minutes 44 1kHz 24bit Approx 64 minutes Approx 128 minutes 48kHz 16bit Approx 90 minutes Approx 180 minutes 48kHz 24bit Approx 60 minutes Approx 120 minutes 88 2kHz 24bit Approx 32 minutes Approx 64 minutes 96kHz 24bit Approx 30 minutes Approx 60 minutes 176 4kHz 24bit Approx 16 minutes Approx 32 minutes 192kHz 24bit Approx 15 minutes Approx 30 minutes 48 _ _RARa ae FR 2 Fiel
68. cue point information on the Home screen shows C 03 08 operating as above deletes cue 03 SHIFT key 2 O SHIFT PREV NEXT BEDEN CONTRAST if MARK CUE key 57 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Playback Normal audio playback 1 Make sure that a recorded card is set to the slot 2 Select a desired audio file You can select an audio file by either of the following two ways lt Selecting using the CUE lt gt gt 1 keys gt While the recorder is stopped pressing the kea or gt gt key while holding down the SHIFT key selects the previous or next audio file the recorder skips to the beginning of the selected file lt Selecting an audio file using the Select menu item on the File menu gt Pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped enters the MENU mode and the display shows the screen for selecting a menu Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the file list Use the MENU dial to select the desired file and press the ENTER key In the screen example below file names are given with the Default file name set to Date MEMUed dak O ooo MEHU FiletHl Hitt F rERZh1Smz s 19d 2 B 4h3imlEs 19d PBABhAaMS Ss 15d Bi 2haemdSs 19d Si Bish42mGis isd The display now shows the Home screen on which you can see the recorde
69. d Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Recording analog audio To record analog audio some control and switch settings are necessary Selecting the input source Set the LINE MIC switch for each L R channel appropriately according to the source microphone or line connected to the associated ANALOG IN L MONO or R connector QUANTIZATION TRACK MODE 16BIT 24BIT MONO ST LINE MIC switches Adjusting the input gain Using the TRIM control for each L R channel you can adjust the input gain for the associated channel to accept signal within the following nominal input level range When the LINE MIC switch is set to LINE Between 30 dBu and 4 dBu When the LINE MIC switch is set to MIC Between 60 dBu and 26 dBu QUANTIZATION TRACK MODE 16BIT 24BIT MONO ST TRIM control High pass Filter The FR 2 is equipped with the high pass filter circuit The cutoff frequency is 100 Hz and the filter slope is 12 dB oct The HPF switch which selects ON or OFF of the high pass filter is provided for each channel The filter is useful to eliminate the wind noise during location recording or unnec essary low frequency noise when recording a voice or sound PRE REC ON OF LIMITER ON OFF HPF ON OFF switch 44 REWIND FFWD PP 49 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Limiter By using the limiter the signal level is prevented from exce
70. der Chapter 8 Main specifications Recording playback Recording medium CompactFlash card Flash ATA card Recording Format BWF Broadcast Wave Format Quantization and Sampling Frequency 16 bit at 22 05kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 24 bit at 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 176 4kHz 192kHz Recording tracks stereo mono Record Playback frequency response 20Hz to 10kHz 1 dB at 22 05kHz FS 20Hz to 20kHz 1 dB at 44 1kHz 48kHz FS 20Hz to 40kHz 2 dB at 88 2kHz 96kHz FS 20Hz to 80kHz 3 dB at 176 4kHz 192kHz FS Signal to Noise Ratio between ADC and DAC 24 bit ref 20 dB 48 kHz FS Line input gain 4 dBu 100dB typical Mic input gain 60 dBu 87dB typical Dynamic Range between ADC and DAC 24 bit ref 20 dB 48 kHz FS 100dB typical T H D between ADC and DAC 24 bit ref 20 dB 48 kHz FS Line input gain 4 dBu Less than 0 005 at 1 kHz 1 dB typical Mic input gain 60 dBu Less than 0 008 at 1 kHz 1 dB typical Locate memory 99 cue points per file can be stored Dimensions 77 H x 250 W x 220 D mm Weight 1 5kg excluding batteries Power supply DC 12V eight AA type alkaline Ni Cd Ni HM batteries or AC adaptor AD12 1300 option DC 12V e Power consumption approximately 5 7 10W Battery life for continuous use approximately 2 hours 30 minutes using 2300 mAh Ni HM batteries Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product im
71. e HEHU 1 13 k MEMURFilechi bl oe 44Back 7 Cue a BB E sks F L a ae k a Disk F GES 00 kkkkktt Se tur F BR 2 sks b USE Mode F QAJ sees a 2 Use the MENU dial to select a hidden file you wish to restore and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below right Restore H 8 CQ EERE HAZE kkk oF MEMURF i lech1 61 ob MEMURFilerFi leis 13 T 44Back GRI Poko BIRIS seskokskokobsk 3 Use the MENU dial to select Restore and press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts the operation for restoring the file When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the audio file list in the screen example below you can see file 003 is restored MEHU File 44Back H Restor FFilehbsclel MEMIEF I LoRF i lesb SkResT MEMURFI le cob ok Restore Fileas 44Back 5 GRI kkkt FORZE okioki e ARZE Ekk kkk TEER EE ERE As EREE Completed BAS SEE AE a b d b k 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation t key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu The Disk menu offe
72. e ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEHU 113k HEN Setup 1 33 7 FileHameMode Date Default File Hame AdjustkealTimeClock F Sreaker Mute Off Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Error Tone and press the ENTER key The error tone setting screen is shown MEMURSe tur 1S F 44Back s FileHameMode Date Inrut Clie On Default File Hame BATT Warnings Off Adius trea TimeClock Disk Remain 3min Sresker Mute Off HEHU kZe tur FError Tone F 3 Use the MENU dial to select the item to be set and press the ENTER key The current option of the selected item flashes and now you can select the desired option Depending on the selected item the screen looks slightly different as shown below When selecting Input Clip You can select between On and Off by default On is selected By setting it to ON the error tone is output when the input amplifier clips HEHU Se tur tErrorTone HEHU Se ture Err Tore FC 44back 44Back Ineut Clie On Ineut Clie BATT Warning Off BATT Warning Off Disk Femain 3min Disk Femain min When selecting BATT Warning You can select between On and Off by default Off is selected By setting it to ON the error tone is outp
73. e following operation Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel Returns to the previous screen layer You can directly set the date time The entered number fills up from the right digit towards the left Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 1 4 keys lt key Numeric keys Enter key lt Note gt If you are going to fix data after entering illegal data using the numeric keys on your USB keyboard the display shows Illegal Value and the entered value is canceled Then the display returns to show the screen for editing time data Speaker mute function on off Speaker Mute This menu item selects whether the internal monitor speaker is muted or not except during playback The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped Speaker eee z D Phones mute setting During input monitor During recording uring playback Off Input source Input source Playback sound Unplugged On Mute Mute Playback sound Plugged On Off Mute Mute Mute 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key 2 3 4 The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEHL 1 136 MEU RSE tue 1 33 F 44 Back Li Cue Filetameflode Date a a Default File Hame F a Adus tkealTimeClock F F Sresker Mute Off Error Tone P
74. e point on the fly You can set a cue point at the position you press the MARK CUE key during recording playback or while stopped Up to 99 cue points can be set stored rc REC STBY SP HP MONITOR FR 2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER HOME HOLD RESET Ida cu PP FILE LIGHT PHONES MARK CUE key Ne Pressing the MARK CUE key sets a cue point at the current position The least number unused for the existing cue numbers is assigned to the cue number automatically lt About default cue name gt A default cue name from among MarkO1 through Mark99 is given to a cue point you set at the desired position You can edit the default cue name using the Rename menu item on the Cue menu in the MENU mode See Editing a cue name on page 64 Cue points stored can be used for the locate and skip functions From the Cue menu in the MENU mode the following functions regarding cue points are available Editing a cue name Editing a cue position Locating to a cue point Deleting a cue point See MENU mode from page 63 for details about cue name editing cue position editing and cue point deletion See Locate skip functions on page 59 for details about cue point location ore FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Viewing cue point information On the Home screen you can see the total number of cue points currently stored as pointed by the arrow below In
75. eceseesseecsseeseeeeses 40 MENU MmoOGE SCrEENS rocco e ae a aeaea ae a ea a deena eee 40 Wari MESSAGES dantor e aaa parene aaa clea Tee der sanr S Ee A A aE 41 Chapter 4 Basic connections Audio input output connection ssssusueuenenenununennnnnnnnenunununnnunnenununununnnnnnenenununununnnnnnenen unun ennn nenen nnmn ennnen nnna 44 Analog audio input connection seseseeseesessesesessesseseesesseseseoseesessesessesessessesesseseseeseesessesesresessesseese 44 Digital audio input connection essessesessessessesesseesesseseeseesesreseeseesesreseessesseressessesessessessesessessesesees 45 Analog audio utput CONNECTION s s s koirissa insiso tiered iiieoo 45 Digital audio output connection sesssseseeseesessesessessesssseseeseesessesessessesseseseseeseesesessessessesrereseesesses 45 PC Keyboard connection ssssssnsnssununnennunununnnnunnnnunnnnnnununnunnnnnnunnnnanunnnnunnnn ununun nnn nnannnnnn nnn nn nnan nn ennn n nnmnnn nnn 46 Connecting the FR 2 toa PC oe csiccclsvccc seesccsseccesesaessesceatsvtesssesdeseccotevecsovevsecavecsecsteadevedtesietecceecdegsetsdets 46 Connecting the FR 2 to a USB keyboard 2 0 cesssssessesesesscsecescesscesesscescesscesseseesssescesssessesseeesesees 46 Chapter 5 Recording playback Abo t recording Systemi assisa csicuticesmiuheteawedani van tensiatenastauasiacndsanassdiietedeanssastdyneaitanacuiedeauvesudunaadianrietindaniied 48 Recording analog audio saseiscntisitecsscctaste
76. ed ives nines ci estaah el se reese seem 57 Deleting a cue point in realtime cc ceesssssecseececsccsscssceeceecsesseesesseesesseseesesseesensensnsenes 57 PAY MO secs ax isso tee hiss ac suc case even etcetera wav cease ceases dae bce ts cna ev ea ue eat audar rinise eae 58 Normal audio playback cccsscessessecsscessececsscessecsecsscsssscesessessecessessecsecescecsecsncesseceeenes 58 Gueing play Dak oea oeeie aia aE ER i Teee hs Sec eee E E EET 58 Skip l cate f nctionS gain He em uP no aa aaea emia Sy a aaa aaa nO ee nr eee iddasi 59 Skipping DY TiO 5 22 ccecdstescescescese caeblesastoecedaaddoceesdunccesshetecdesteaeeses aiuattideattateecidesstasonteeaetss 59 Skipping DY CUE Point sessesaececdgedersensedecesexdaatecceNecdectiea Apter vase detectable e a 59 Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file sssesessssesssesesesesessseressesesssesesesesessesessseses 59 Locating to the end REC END of a file Les okt a dot scuba ciate iain neta 59 Locating to the desired CUC POIN cesssserssseeceeceesseseecsnceesensensencencensensencencensensensenes 59 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback About recording system The FR 2 uses the FAT32 File Allocation Table 32 file system and supports the most common BWF Broadcast Wave File file format You can make recording in the stereo L R or mono track mode When recording in stereo two L and R WAV files are created while a single WAV file is
77. eding a certain level In result the signal level fluctuation is suppressed Therefore the limiter is useful when recording a sound whose level is unknown You can activate the limiter for both L and R channels by setting the LIMITER switch to ON The FR 2 limiter uses the VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier circuit By default the threshold is 2 dB under the 24 bit full scale level all bits ON and the com pression ratio is 1 5 The limiter attack time is fixed to approximately 20 ms while the release time is fixed to approximately 150 ms LIMITER switch 44 REWIND FFWD gt gt O Ci a Selecting the sampling frequency quantization bit length You can select the desired sampling frequency FS for short and quantization bit length Bit for short for recording by using the FS kHz and QUANTIZA TION switches on the top panel You can select the FS from among 22 05 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz while you can select the Bit between 16 and 24 bit The current FS and Bit settings are shown on the Home screen See the available com bination of FS and Bit settings in the table below While receiving a digital signal the FR 2 automatically detects the FS and Bit from the receiving digital signal which takes priority over the FS kHz and QUANTI ZATION switch settings QUANTIZATION switch FS kHz switch
78. elow for details about how to enter a name Up to 15 characters can be entered To edit a character highlighted on the cursor position Use the MENU dial to select a desired character from among the character options and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the scene name cursor moves right To move the scene name cursor position Use I lt lt or gt gt I key Or use the MENU dial to select lt or gt in the character options and press the ENTER key Inserts a front space at the scene name cursor position After moving the scene name cursor to the desired position move the character selection cursor to INS at the bottom and press the ENTER key The FR 2 is put into the INSERT mode and the scene name cursor condition changes to be lit solid After that select the character that you would like to insert by the character selection cursor and press the ENTER key again In order to cancel the INSERT mode select the INS and then the ENTER key The scene name cursor condition changes to be flashing To delete a character on the scene name cursor position After moving the scene name cursor to the desired position move the character selection cursor to DEL at the bottom and press the ENTER key 3 Move the character selection cursor to OK and press the ENTER key After the FR 2 stores the entered name immediately Completed is shown on the screen
79. emaining space is more than 2 GBytes 2000MB or the equivalent time value is shown When the remaining space of the current memory card The current remaining time or space is shown gets less than 2 Gbytes lt Note gt The remaining time is shown in h m when it is over 60 minutes while it is shown in m s when it lowers 60 minutes SVA FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Making recording After making the necessary switch level settings for recording you can start re cording The following description is assumed that no recording has been made to the current memory card lt No Files gt is shown lt Note gt The digital input signal takes priority over the analog input signals Therefore when the FR 2 is receiving only analog audio input signals you can record these analog input signals However when the FR 2 is also receiving a digital signal from the DIGI TAL IN connector as well as analog signals you cannot record the analog signals lt Note gt Even if you use a memory card of more than 2GB size the maximum recording space for a file is 2GB You can set the unit to generate the error tone when the remaining time gets shorter than the specified time by using the Error Tone menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details REC STBY key REC key e 1 Press the REC STBY key to make
80. en the power voltage drops down to the specific level When you use batteries for operating the FR 2 you should also read About power voltage described on page 21 Ni HM Alkaline approx 2 hours 30 minutes approx 1 hours 20 minutes using 2300 mAh using 2300 mAh e Reducing the battery power consumption For reducing battery power consumption to extend the battery life when the internal monitor speaker is disengaged i e when a headphones plug is inserted to the PHONES jack no power is supplied to the internal amplifier which is used for driving the internal speaker You can also reduce power consumption by the following tips The lower the input impedance of a device connected to the FR 2 s output connectors the less battery power the FR 2 consumes e The lower the output level of headphones or internal monitor speaker the less power consumption e If you do not use the FR 2 for a long period of time you should remove batteries when batteries are inserted the FR 2 consumes little power even though the POWER switch is set to OFF FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Operating the FR 2 on the AC adaptor To operate the FR 2 on an AC adaptor use the optional Fostex AD12 1300 AC adaptor lt Notes gt Use only the AD12 1300 for an AC adaptor Using another AC adaptor may damage the FR 2 due to the mismatch of the power voltage polarity etc When connect or discon
81. es 90 Setting the digital output signal format Digi Out Type s sessssssessssseseseseseseseseseseseeessssesessseses 91 Selecting the battery type Battery 0 ccscssssssccsscessecsecsecessscssesscssscessessecssceesecsecsecesseceeesseesseenes 92 Selecting the USB keyboard type Keyboard cccsccssssssesscsssecsecsscessessesssessecsecsesessesseessecseesees 93 Checking the ROM version Version cscsscsscsscsscescsscescescescescescescescscesseecscasceecessessassessacsesses 94 Initializing settings of the Setup Menu Init Setup sesesssessssesssesesesesesssseesseseseseseseseeessesesesesess 95 Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC Connecting the FR 2to a PC inser adas ee ge ccc eect haces eset aaecitcaah eee eect nnan nnn tee 98 Connecting the FR 2 toa POr erreke oiire ces ake ssdsee lsvlcosesesasssveeveavewvsgeedsstvedssvecaveseestevel basveiisedsouvs 99 Exporting audio data to a computer application example e essessesseseseoseesessesessessesseseseese 100 Chapter 8 Main specifications Inp ts QUPU S isaiah aeaieo anaana icant dent aaaeeeaa aaa a A aana aa aaa aaa aaa Aa aE aaaea 104 Recording Playb tkK lt s setae ste sesasetescstauisestini alana dui cea tatea atavn ccd stedustwulbateadchascunsnsuiatanavlentecunteadadevectinieistaaius 105 GONG eal cose exenececeaudeecesscarsase ces secadt vin conndac A A A 105 PHYSICAL CTI SIISI OMS sinar eaaa a a aaan aeaa Eae anea a Aaaa aE Aae aa A aa Kaeaea 106 F
82. escription is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEMLIC L130 MEMLRSe tur ci 3o bk 44 Back 7 Cue FileHamefode Date a d Default File Hame F k Adus thealTimeClock F Sresker Mute Off Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Peak Hold Time on the second page and press the ENTER key The currently selected peak hold time starts flashing by default 3s flashes HEHU kZe tue ces 4 HEHU Setur kPeskHoldTim ddEack 44Back Feak Hold Tine RG Peak Hold Time Pre Rec Time F Pre Rec Time FemainDisrelay Time FemainGiselas Time DisiOutTyre AES EBU OisiOutTyre AES EBU Battery Hih Batters WiH 88 lt _ _ qe qq FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired time and press the ENTER key You can set the peak hold time between O second and 9 seconds in one second steps as well as infinity INF s When INF s is selected each level meter holds the peak until the HOME HOLD RESET key on the front panel is pressed By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the time the selected peak hold time is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen 4 Press the HOME ke
83. f USB Hode Error Tone F 2 Use the MENU dial to select Init Setup on the third page and press the ENTER key The display changes to show the Initialize Setup screen as shown below right in which Are you sure flashes HEHU kZe tur 3A3 HEHU FSeturtInit Setur d4BEack Initialize Setur Keyboard US Reserved Initialize Wersion b Setur Settings FSP 3 To executing initializing press the ENTER key The settings are initialized When completed Completed is shown MEHUFSe tur kinit Se tur Initialize Setur Come le ted Push EMTER Kes 4 Press the ENTER key followed by the HOME key to exit the MENU mode FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel 07SM FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC This chapter describes how to export audio files created by the FR 2 to your PC FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC Connecting the FR 2 to a PC By connecting the FR 2 to your PC via the USB ports you can transfer audio BWF file
84. g you whether you are sure to delete the selected file MEMURFilerFilebbsci 1 MEMURF Ii lek i lebiskDel 44Back Delete Fileais gt Select Rename ld FAQE secretes H Delete Protect Off _ Ee To cancel the operation for deleting the file press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode 4 Press the ENTER key to delete the file The FR 2 starts the operation for deleting the audio file When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the audio file list In the file name field of the deleted file L P is shown MEMLURF I lekFi lebbskoel MEMLURFilechi hi ok Delete Fileaas gt 44Back QA iE FHRA 2 seeks QAZ E ERRER FRI 2 kikikkkkkkk Come le ted GGUS 2 sesso FF LF 5 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode The display changes to show the Home screen of the next file to the deleted file lt Note gt The deleted audio file still exists on the memory card as a hidden file You can restore a hidden file as the same file as before See Restoring a deleted audio file for details When a card is optimized hidden files are completely deleted See Opti mizing a memory card on page 75 for details about optimizing a card When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the prev
85. h card which is FAT32 formatted 1 Insert a memory card to card slot 1 When inserting a memory card to the slot the display shows the screen for asking you whether loading the card or not If you insert an ATA to slot 2 Loading PCMCIA is shown Ba h n Loading lt NoMemoryCards gt Jan Remains h m Loading CFE r a T HHH O e e a e ee E TES C o o E CO C H J WGMAROS O8 O O o 2 While YES is highlighted press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts loading the card When loading is completed lt No Files gt is shown on the display together with the remaining time or space of the card This shows that no audio file exists on the card When making recording an audio file is automatically created on the card For details see Chapter 5 Recording playback from 47 pages Ho Files Femain assm245 wae a A ee ea MBO 42 30 G it 6 Yeo R C r If you load a memory card on which any audio files created by the FR 2 are stored the first file in the entry list FileOO1 automatically is selected and the recorder locates the beginning of that file while the display shows the Home screen of the file S When loading a used FAT32 formatted card When loading a card which has been used with a PC etc the display also shows lt No Files gt as the screen example above If any data is recorded on the card the remaining space which can be u
86. he unit batteries alkaline Ni Cd or Ni HM batteries and the optional AC adaptor Model AD12 1300 Supports the FAT32 file system The Broadcast Wave File BWF recording file format interleave 1 file mode is used which enables exporting files to a DAW such as Pro Tools Supports a variety of sampling frequencies quantization bits 24 bit at 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz 16 bit at 22 056 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz The Pre Record function a useful feature for location recording enables FR 2 to constantly store up to approximately 20 seconds of audio to the internal buffer When you start recording the previous data is first delivered from the buffer you can edit the time length of audio stored in the buffer using the Setup menu in the MENU mode Provides the input selector trim control high pass filter and limiter for each of left and right channels independently 128 x 64 highly visible low power consumption backlit dot matrix LCD display shows various information USB port for PC connection By connecting a PC directly you can transfer audio files WAV files between the FR 2 and the PC USB port for keyboard connection By connecting a USB keyboard you can make some of setting or editing operations from the keyboard instead of operations using the FR 2 panel keys Note that operations which you can make from a keyboard are limited You can set a marker cue point at a desired point
87. in 24 Inserting reMOVING a memory card scsscsscesesscessecessssccesssesseseessecsesssecsesseecsesseeesecesseeseeessees 24 Inserting card innari ieissa deese oiio ieta eraa Esa Na Sar Roe a Teise iE Eai atat 25 Removing a card aeoeaiei ea te acseccudebecdngetbassvedusetsascdlaysecieusdelagowlaglsdescesieldSexdenes 27 Initial format of a memory card ceccceseecstentestestensens ees sneseeneeneeneeneeeennenesoeseenaeseeneeneeseeeeeeaeeenenseassanenesenees 29 Chapter 3 Names and functions Frontpahe oracao eena oaaae a roaa i aa state aa donaa oa ani aAa OAE oud aa da ane SANAA saa AAAA sdbvaviatvausiinavaniueadiore 32 TOD PAN aaa E AE E E A E A E E 34 L ft side panel riisiin ances heretic anesaianea ao aa aa rand aa enaa ara taaa Oa anakaa aaa aaa ESE ADAK Caan oD Aian 37 Ri htsid panel aiis neea hewwaie dana daoa eaaa a ea o a a aaan Aae raaa aaa Daada a aaa A arasta asa tiaia Earann 37 zelaon h GANS ae E A A A A 38 Details ADQUUSCIOOM znne aa aaa daa a araa Aa aai a eN Aa araa aaa aeda Oa aa daadaa 39 Home scr eN sennie eran e e e eaaa a Ea a Eea araa Aaaa ie Area a Eara eaaa aa aaao 39 When no memory card is Set in the Slot eeesesseseesesseseseseosesseseesesesseseseosessesessesesesseseesesseses 39 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder When a virgin memory Card is Set in the slot seesssssssesessesseseeseesessessessesseseessssessessessesseses 40 When a recorded memory Card is Set in the slot 0 eeeccsssecssscessecesse
88. in the digital input signal to a single file STEREO The FR 2 records L and R signals in the digital input signal to two individual files lt Note gt You cannot change the track mode during recording Selecting the sampling frequency quantization bit length The FR 2 records a digital audio signal at the same FS as the source signal if it contains FS information However if a source signal does not contain FS Bit information the FR 2 follows the settings of the FS kHz and QUANTIZATION switches on the top panel While the FR 2 is receiving a digital signal which does not contain FS information DIG IN is shown in inverse video see pages 39 and 45 for details lt Note gt The FR 2 does not support digital signals at 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz FS FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Setting cue points The FR 2 can store cue points which can be used as markers You can manually set and store a cue point at the desired position during recording or while stopped lt About MARK 00 and MARK E gt When you finishes audio recording the FR 2 automatically set MARKOO and MARK E at the beginning and end points of the recording respectively These points correspond to ABS 0 and REC END points to which you can locate or skip Note that unlike other cue points you store at desired positions you cannot delete these points as well as edit point data and names Setting a cu
89. indows Safely Remove Hard ware application Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC Exporting audio data to a computer application example The following procedure example shows how to export FR 2 audio data to Digidesign Pro Tools for Windows For details about instructions for Pro Tools see the instruction manual attached to Pro Tools Note that the display examples shown here may be different from those you see on your PC 1 Start up Pro Tools on your PC 2 Click on Audio in the Pro Tools window to bring up the popup menu of the audio region list see arrow 1 below 3 From the popup menu select the Import Audio item see arrow 2 below nom t n how De te Show ut Bom a a i i W tm tee i oa atins onr sgm 4 Select CFC000 or PCM000 on the desktop see arrow 3 below The disk volume label in the example below shows a tentative volume label which is given by default If the tentative default volume label of the memory card has been edited using the Volume Label menu item on the Disk menu in the MENU mode the edited label is shown lt gt yo m dni dad SI eea M zz d i w is a Daah E orou s33 Set SUHI SSP pgm 10 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC 5 Select a desired audio file in the bwff directory on the card see arr
90. ious screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu Audio file protection on off Protect The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 2 3 4 5 Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown If more than five audio files are stored the list screen has more than one page MEHL 115k MEMLURFilechi ii ok 44Back T Cue F HAJ E koko F File S A b Disk F DEEE S EEEE F Se ture F PERETE EEEE k USB Mode F QAG 5 seo F Use the MENU dial to select a desired audio file and press the ENTER key The display now shows the File menu In the screen example above file 003 is selected MEHURF i let hii ok MEHURFilerFilesbsci lo 44Back T HA EAk Select RBIS krk kename F J Se ee hs ots ty cy ces cha De 1 2 te F Bible 2 soko oe Protect Off BIBIE seskadedok F b Use the MENU dial to select Protect and press the ENTER key The current protect setting by default Off starts flashing MEMURFIilekKFileblbsci i3 MEMURFI lek i Lebo ii 44Back 44Back Select Select Fename b Rename P Delete a Delete Protect Uff Protect
91. is OFF the file name cursor is flashing Delete key Deletes the character at the file name cursor position Used to fix the name entered Enter key Acts the same as moving the character selection cursor to OK and pressing the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Deleting an audio file Delete The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown If more than five audio files are stored the list screen has more than one page HEHU 115k MEMLRFi lech il ok 44Back T Cue F RABI 2 shakes oboe kee F s i A F Disk F QAFE tessa b Se tur a FIR i kkk F USB Hode F GRG kkkt H F FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu 2 Use the MENU dial to select a desired audio file and press the ENTER key The display now shows the File menu In the screen example above file 003 is selected MEHURFilechi Biak MEHURF i LekFilebese 1 1 44B5ack T AAI E ERREREEEEE b Select QAT Deka k Fename a J HAZE ok k Delete a RuBe 2 sesso ao k Protect Off DASE seokskokok ok k 3 Use the MENU dial to select Delete and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below Sure lits askin
92. le holding down the STOP key after stopping recording the recorder locates to the beginning of the newly created audio file You can review the recording by pressing the PLAY key in this condition FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback lt Note gt Every time you start recording after stopping recording a new audio file is created and recording is made from the beginning of the new file one take one file Each time a file is created the file number increases Recording with PRE REC active If you start recording when the PRE REC switch is set to ON the previous data is first delivered from the buffer You may not miss the start of an important event to be recorded You can edit the time length of audio stored in the buffer in one second steps using the Pre rec time menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode The adjustable range of the time length depends on FS See page 89 for details Note that recording stops after executing post recording which records audio data currently stored in the buffer actually the incoming audio data is first stored in the buffer and then recorded to the card therefore there is a time lag lt Caution gt If you change the FS setting just before starting recording with the Pre rec mode active wait for 10 or more seconds before starting recording Otherwise the audio signal currently stored in the buffer is recorded with altered pitch QUANTIZATION 16
93. le name See the table below for details about how to enter a name Up to 32 characters can be entered To edit a character highlighted on the cursor position Use the MENU dial to select a desired character from among the character options and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the file name cursor moves right To move the file name cursor position Use I lt lt or gt gt I key Or use the MENU dial to select lt or gt in the character options and press the ENTER key Inserts a front space at the file name cursor position After moving the file name cursor to the desired position move the character selec tion cursor to INS at the bottom and press the ENTER key The FR 2 is put into the INSERT mode and the file name cursor condition changes to be lit solid After that select the character that you would like to insert by the character selection cursor and press the ENTER key again In order to cancel the INSERT mode select the INS and then the ENTER key The file name cursor condition changes to be flashing To delete a character on the file name cur sor position After moving the file name cursor to the desired position move the character selec tion cursor to DEL at the bottom and press the ENTER key FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu 5 6 Move the character selection cursor to OK and press the
94. mpling frequency select switch gt the FS kHz switch Analog input connectors gt the ANALOG IN connectors The on screen messages and switch position names are surrounded by The on screen messages and items as well as the indicators on the panel light or flash Notes give a tip or advice for using the FR 2 powerfully and skillfully FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Memo 12 ee FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 1 Product overview Chapter 1 Product overview This chapter describes the product overview as well as main features functions etc FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 1 Product overview Overview Main features The Model FR 2 is a portable two track field memory recorder for profes sional use which records to CompactFlash cards or Flash ATA cards You can make high quality recording either in stereo or mono Designed specifically for location recording the FR 2 is a portable and light weighted machine offering simple and easy to use operation You can oper ate the FR 2 on batteries or on the optional AC adaptor The FR 2 provides two types of USB ports allowing PC and USB keyboard connection By making PC connection you can easily transfer audio files from the FR 2 to a PC and edit the files on it Two card slots are provided one for TYPE II CompactFlash cards the other for Flash ATA cards You can use either of these slots according to the card used Two ways to supply the power to t
95. n of the file in ABS time Transport status This area shows transport status using symbols For example you can see mi while stopped or during recording During recording the settings of the FS kHz QUANTIZATION and TRACK 4 FS BIT TR MODE DIGIIN MODE switches are shown During playback the FS quantization bit and track information mode information of the current file is shown DIG IN lights when the unit re ceives a digital input signal 5 1 File number Cue information This indicator shows the battery power condition When using the AC adaptor this indicator fully lights This indicator shows the internal realtime clock data in day month hour and minute 5 Battery BATT indicator 6 Realtime clock indicator These meter show recording playback levels of L and R channels The reference Level evel meters level corresponds to 12 dB When recording starts or input monitor is enabled this area shows the time or 8 Remaining time or space space remaining on the memory card for recording You can select whether to show the remaining time or space in MBytes using the appropriate menu item in the MENU mode This area shows the current audio file name 9 File name Up to 16 characters can be shown 0 39 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions e When a virgin memory card is set When a virgin memory c
96. ndicator turns on and then press the eject key See About memory cards on page 24 for details Bottom panel 38 38 Battery compartment This compartment houses eight AA type batteries for operating the unit Use alkaline Ni Cd or Ni HM batteries See About power supply on page 18 for details 38 Oo HO FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Details about screens The FR 2 features 132 x 65 dot LCD display for showing record playback levels file information setting information realtime clock information etc Home screen After the unit is turned on and starts up the Home screen appears on the dis play e When no memory card is set When no memory card is set in the slots turning on the unit brings up the screen as shown below after the unit starts up lt NoMemoryCards gt is shown on the o ene lt HoMemnorsCards gt Femain h m LOW CE MBO 42 30 Bl la 6 4200 ROE Ld HWEMAROS Oe C7 This screen is called Home screen During recording or playback the Home screen is normally shown On the Home screen you can see the following information 1 2 Qk NoMemorycards ORNER 8 gt Remain h m 7 gt jv woo 4 30 Ey i 6 42001 RO eo Ed E 7 08 1 6 This area shows the current file number and the cue point information including the total number of cue points currently set Time counter This counter shows the current positio
97. nect the AC adaptor make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF Connecting the AC adaptor While the POWER switch of the FR 2 is set to OFF connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the left side panel of the FR 2 and then to the AC main outlet AC outlet 4 AD12 1300 lt Note gt Do not unplug the AC adaptor while the FR 2 is accessing a memory card i e during recording playback etc By turning off the power recorded or dacording data may be lost as well as the memory card may be damaged Turning on the power By setting the POWER switch to ON after inserting batteries or connecting the AC adaptor the FR 2 starts up If you turn on the power while no memory card is inserted the screen as shown below appears on the LCD display This screen is called Home screen See Home screen on page 39 for details lt Note gt The POWER switch is of the momentary type therefore when turning off the power you move it to the same direction as when turning on the power To protect a memory card and data the FR 2 is designed to disable the POWER switch during re cording or playback so that you cannot turn off the power l Te h gHohemorsCards gt Remain h m LEL L WeO 42 30 G e 6 4 2001 a 15 MH 09 08 o When the FR 2 normally starts up the BATT indicator at the lower right of the screen pointed by the arrow above fully lights up This
98. ng the CARD RELEASE key brings up the screen as shown below This screen shows that a CFC is inserted and mounted while no ATA is inserted and is asking whether releasing the CFC or not CARD RELEASE key F g CARD RELEASE gHo Files ee 8 Fenain assm24s _r ST eae oe L USMAROS O8 O O C YES J7 Use the MENU dial to select YES and press the ENTER key The display shows Please Wait followed by CARDS Release OK When the card is completely released the CFC indicator lights CAFO FELEASE CHRO RELEASE CHRO RELEASE CFC Mounted CFC CFC PCMCTIAlHo Card SS a CFC Release Sure Please Wait CARO Release OK E HO J Mounted and No Card shown on screens above mean as below i i The power is delivered to the card drive the indicator is unlit You can Mounted not eject the card until the card is released No Card No card is inserted to the slot While CFC indicator is lit press the eject key and pull out the memory card from the slot PCMCIA indicator CFC indicator Eject key for slot 1 Eject key for slot 2 27 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 lt Notes on ejecting a card when both CFC and ATA are inserted gt When both CFC and ATA are inserted to slots 1 and 2 respectively pressing the CARD RELEASE key brings up the screen as shown below
99. nnel 18 The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or spray of water 19 Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance 20 The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Table of contents Abo tthis CUA iaeiaiai raaa anaota area ai aaae aa aa a aa ioud sans bocewnccusceesanua Dadada ide aaa anaia 7 O a A A E E A E AE TE 7 Precautions on installation sssscessceseeesssensenseenseesseeeneeeneesneeeseoenecesaeen sees nnn nnnn rannen ennenen nnmnnn nenn nenne 8 Brief guide 10 THIS OTVCAINULA i i evasicesstiensvanpetanncststcsuasesnnsuscvasusensisesnsadenusngsaniadceusistaustsaawacuesvusaeissvanuaenangraseedaaunek 9 Mattitial organization eccsc deccdicscssscecetasteseisadeCacdeutt es levied ctv iaadeTasacsutedselate E oie ease eiai 9 Manual CONVENTIONS asneira iieis ironii reisi ira a e ae sakri resos iiai ia 10 Chapter 1 Product overview QV ORV NW is seciees skied a aa snudual duel ovsben a a a E 14 IVEAITY TEATS EEE E EEE EAE A S E A O E E EE EE AOA EE E E E 14 What 1S I the OX vices seni ruaan a aa aaa a a ae aaa aaa aaa aaa aa aaia aaie 15 FR 2 options and related Fostex products ssssceeseceseeerseeeseeseneeerseeeeneeseneresseeeeneeseneeersneneneeneneneeanse 15 Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 ABOU POWEE SUPP Y wresacsctesdscvasiisestiisduedacuasnstastesceuatsasuct
100. nning you can reset the second field to 00 by pressing the ENTER key while Set OOs is selected When the second field shows a value between 00 and 29 only the second field is reset to 00 When the second field shows a value between 30 and 59 the minute field value is counted up and the second field is reset to 00 3 Use the MENU dial to select Edit at the bottom and press the ENTER key The current time data is hold and you can edit the data the year field starts flashing MEHU Se tue kad just RTC HEHU Se tuekAd just RTC an book ur RTC Lookur RTC BSy12m15d 10kms EER 2mi5Sd 10h30m AS 44Back 44Back Set Bes Set Bis Edit b 4 Use the MENU dial to enter the desired time data By pressing the ENTER key after entering a value to the year field the cursor automatically moves to the month field If you do not change the year field simply press the ENTER key Enter a desired value to each fields in the same manner FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu 5 6 After entering a desired time value press the ENTER key The entered time data is fixed and the display returns to the previous screen You can set the realtime clock precisely by pressing the ENTER key in sync with the time signal after entering a value to the second field Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out th
101. ntrast the display returns to show the Home screen and the contrast value is stored automatically 2 2 lt M FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Setting the realtime clock The FR 2 offers the realtime clock and the time data is shown on the display Realtime clock data itself can be used as a file name when a new audio file is created on the card i e the file name shows the creation date time of the file a a 60 42 30 GY le BY e2oo R ee ee ee ee e Realtime clock data gt IALA Ls lt Notes gt By default the realtime clock is adjusted to the local time of the factory when shipped Therefore set the time to your local time before using the unit You can adjust the realtime clock from the Adjust Real Time Clock menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Adjusting the real time clock on page 85 for details lt Notes gt By default when an audio file is created the realtime clock data is automatically used as the file name we call it default file name The file name is shown on the display as in the example below pointed by the arrow You can select the default file name between realtime clock data and scene name take number from the File Name Mode menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode Also when the scene name take number option is selected in this menu item you can set the desired scene name and take number using the Default File Name menu item on
102. o select a desired character from among the character op highlighted on the tions and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the cue name cursor cursor position moves right To move the cue name Use lt lt or gt gt key Or use the MENU dial to select lt or gt in the character cursor position options and press the ENTER key After moving the cue name cursor to the desired position move the character selec tion cursor to INS at the bottom and press the ENTER key The FR 2 is put into Inserts a front space at the INSERT mode and the cue name cursor condition changes to be lit solid After the cue name cursor that select the character that you would like to insert by the character selection position cursor and press the ENTER key again In order to cancel the INSERT mode select the INS and then the ENTER key The cue name cursor condition changes to be flashing To delete a character on the cue name cur sor position After moving the cue name cursor to the desired position move the character selec tion cursor to DEL at the bottom and press the ENTER key 5 Move the character selection cursor to OK and press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts the operation for storing the entered name When completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to the cue point list screen as shown below HEHU kCue Cuei Frename HEHU Cuec hi fi
103. oard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 1 4 key Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu The Setup menu offers the following thirteen menu items which mainly set preferences of the FR 2 File Name Mode Selecting default file name type Default File Name Setting the default file name and take number Adjust Real Time Clock Adjusting the real time clock Speaker Mute Speaker mute function on off Error Tone Setting error tone output condition Peak Hold Time Setting the peak hold time of the level meters Pre Rec Time Setting the time length of audio stored in the buffer Remain Display Selecting the remain display mode Digi Out Type Setting the digital output signal format Battery Selecting the battery type Keyboard Selecting the USB keyboard type Version Viewing the ROM version Init Setup Initializing settings of the Setup menu a The Setup menu screen has the following three pages MEMURSe tue tisk T FileHame ode Date Default File Hame F Adsus tkealTimeClock SPeaker Mute Off Error Tone P Page 1 MEHO Se tur tsa w Peak Hold Time Page 2 Pre Rec Time P FemainDiselas Time DisidutTyre AES EBL Battery HiH 35
104. or recording on page 52 for details about remain display When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 41 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Setting the digital output signal format Digi Out Type This menu item selects the format of the digital signal fed from the DIGITAL OUT connector You can choose between AES EBU default and S P DIF The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu HEHU 1 1ok HEHU kSe tur cis F q44Back hd Cue F FileHameMode Date File F Default File Hame F Disk b Adwus thea TimeClock F H Setur P Sreaker Mute Off USB Mode P Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select DigiOutType on the second page and press the ENTER key The current setting by default AES EBU starts flashing MEMLRSe tur 2s HEHU Se tue kOi siQutTsre 44Back 44Back Feak Hold Times 3 5 Feak Hold Time 3 5 Fre kec Time P Pre Fec Time FemainDisrelay Time FemainGisrlas Time DisitutTsre HES EBU DisiOutTsre Batters HiH Batters HiHi 3
105. ow 4 below The selected audio file is shown in Region in current file 6 Click on Convert gt followed by Done see arrow 5 below The display shows the window for selecting a folder for storing the file j at z j aa r Ce stif 22 057 ik 8 7 Select a desired destination folder for storing the file and click on Select see arrow 6 below The PC starts storing the selected file to the folder Estiers PANG T Past F tas eD aer L_ 4 Processing Audio 1273583 Une Demer trtne O S The stored file is displayed in the audio region list see arrow 7 below ad 600 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC 8 Enable Spot and drag amp drop the audio region list to the track area see arrow 8 The Spot Dialog window appears Durat ie 0 30 05 Use Tebfranes Original Tise 59 57 667 5 User Tise 0 00 008 S 9 Click on A in the Spot Dialog window followed by OK see arrow 9 below Clicking on A sets the Original Time Stamp time to the Start time Then clicking on OK imports audio data from the specified position Durat ie 0 30 15 Use Cebtranes Original Tiaa 50 57 66 af lt q C User Tise 0 00 008 S C30 disa a villi pi ESS as inne ese ig 1 0 2am FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 8 Main specifications Chapter 8 Main specifications gt 3 F
106. r stops at the beginning of the selected file 3 Press the PLAY key to start playback The PLAY indicator is lit 4 The playback sound can be monitored via headphones or the internal speaker 5 To stop playback press the STOP key Playback in the CUE mode Cueing playback During playback pressing the F FWD or REW key enters the cue mode In this mode you can hear the playback sound at up to twice the normal speed in the forward direction or at the normal speed in the reverse direction lt Note gt Cueing playback is not possible with a file recorded at 176 4 or 192 kHz FS _ 58 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Skip locate functions The FR 2 offers comprehensive skip locate functions Skipping by file When more than one audio file is created on the current card you can immedi ately skip to the beginning ABS 0 of a desired track When the recorder is stopped pressing the ma or gt gt key while holding down the SHIFT key skips forward or backward a file Therefore by pressing the mea or gt gt key as many times as required you can skip to the beginning of the desired file Skipping by cue point You can immediately skip to a desired cue point on the current audio file By pressing the ma or gt gt key while the recorder is stopped you can skip to the next or previous cue point Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a
107. r moving the volume label cursor to the desired position move the character selection cursor to DEL at the bottom and press the ENTER key 71 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu 4 Move the character selection cursor to OK and press the ENTER key The display shows Please Wait while the FR 2 is executing the operation for storing the entered label When the operation is completed Completed is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the Home screen MEHURDiskkVolumeLbl MEHO PD isk ko lumeLbl CABCDEFGHIJE 1 CABCOEFGHIJE I Flease Wait Completed You can enter up to 11 characters If you enter more than 11 characters the FR 2 auto matically deletes characters after the 12th lt Note gt If you are going to enter an illegal name Illegal is shown on the display and the operation is cancelled When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation You can directly enter a character instead of selecting from among the character options on the screen Each time you press a character key the volume label cursor moves right Character keys 1 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt gt keys Moves the volume label cursor right and left Deletes the character at the volume label cursor position and moves all the sub sequent characters left Turn ON and OFF the
108. rd Change the audio file name to be stored _ Warning Carn t Delete Protected File Push ENTER Kew This message appears when you are going to delete an audio file which is protected Release the protection using the Protect menu item on the File menu in the MENU mode _ llar ninsa Illegal Hame Fush ENTER kesy When you are going to store an audio file name this message appears if the name is illegal Enter a legal name and store it WHdarnina Ho Menor Cards Push EXTER Kes When you are going to make setting of any menu item except for menu items on the Setup menu in the MENU mode this message appears if no memory cards are inserted to the slots Insert a memory card and make setting FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 4 Basic connections Chapter 4 Basic connections This chapter describes the basic connection between the FR 2 and external devices lt Table of contents gt Audio input output connection ececesceeeeeeeneeneneeneeeeneeeeeeeseeeeseeeenenneeseneeseneeseeeeseeenes 44 Analog audio input connection sesessesesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesossesesesesseseses 44 Digital audio input connection sseesesesssessesesesesesoseesesesssesseseseseseeoseesesesssesseseseseseeoseesese 45 Analog audio output connection seseseseesesesssseseseseesesesseseseseesesesessesessseeseseese
109. rs the following five menu items Select Selecting the current memory card Optimize Optimizing a memory card Format Formatting a memory card Volume Label Editing a volume label of a memory card Disk Info Viewing information of a memory card lt Note gt To carry out operations of Disk menu items at least one memory card must be set to the current audio file Selecting the current drive Select This menu item selects the current drive When a memory card is inserted to the associated slot and the power is supplied to the drive the FR 2 automatically selects the drive as the current drive However for example if both CFC and ATA CF cards are inserted to the respective slots when turning on the FR 2 you have to select the current drive by the following procedure The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Disk and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Disk menu MEHO ci ti oo MEMUbDisk i 13b 44 ack Li Cue b Select CFC File b o OF timize a Sisk oF Format Se tur F Volume Label P USE Mode F Disk Info P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Select and press the ENTER key The current drive name CFC or PCMCIA which is automatically detected starts flashing Sone MENUPDGSk i7i3h MENUPDiskbSelect 44Gack d4Gack H Select 2 CFC Selec
110. s created by the FR 2 between your PC and a memory card FR 2 audio data can be copied to a hard disk on your PC or exported to a computer application such as Digidesign Pro Tools lt Note on using the FR 2 with a PC gt When you use the FR 2 with your PC operate the FR 2 on the AC adaptor in order to supply the stable power to the FR 2 lt Notes gt For transferring audio files you only can use a PC which runs on Windows ME 2000 or XP OS and supports USB connection Note that you cannot use a Macintosh computer or any computer which does not run on the OS above Make sure that your PC can be used with the FR 2 before making connection If you use a Windows PC which does not have a USB connector you can make backup of data recorded on a memory card by using a CFC PCMCIA card leader etc All company names and model names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 98 lt _ _ FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 7 Exporting audio files to a PC Connecting the FR 2 to a PC The following description shows how to connect the FR 2 to a Windows ME machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Turn on the power of both the PC and FR 2 Press the ENTER key of the FR 2 to enter the MENU mode The display shows the first layer of the MENU mode screen HEHU 1 17 TELLES Cue File H Disk F F k Se tue USE Mode Use the MENU dial
111. s on each menu in the MENU mode Five menus are available in the MENU mode Each menu includes various menu items as shown below Note that menu items may change when the FR 2 is upgraded 1 Cue menu including menu items regarding cue points Locate Used to locate to a desired cue point directly Rename Used to rename a cue point Edit Used to edit a cue point Delete Used to delete a cue point 2 File menu including menu items regarding audio files Select Used to select a file for playback Rename Used to rename a file Delete Used to delete a file Protect Used to select file protection on off setting Restore Used to restore a deleted file 3 Disk menu including menu items regarding a memory card Select Used to select the current drive Optimize Used to optimize a memory card Format Used to format a memory card Volume Label Used to edit a volume label of a memory card Disk Info Shows the current memory card information 4 Setup menu including menu items for FR 2 preferences etc File Name Mode Used to select the file name mode Default Scene Name Used to set the default scene name and take number for a file name Adjust Real Time Clock Used to adjust the real time clock Speaker Mute Used to select speaker mute function on off setting Error Tone Used to set the error tone output condition
112. s the first page of the Setup menu MEHL 1 13 MEM RSe turd 139k 44Back T Cue a FileHamefode Date File a Default File Hame P Disk a AddustkealTimeClock F H Getum e Sreaker Mute Off LSB Mode Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Battery on the second page and press the ENTER key The current setting by default NiHM starts flashing HEHU Se tur ceo a4Back Feak Hold Timer 3 5 Pre kec Time F FemainOisrlas Time DisiOutTyre AES EBU HEHU RSe tur Batter a4Back Feak Hold Timer 3 5 Pre Fec Time FemainOisrelas Time DisiOutTyrpe AES EBU Battery 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired battery type and press the ENTER key You can select the type from among NiHM default NiCd and Alkali ne By pressing the ENTER key after selecting the desired option the setting is fixed and the display returns to show the previous screen 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 47 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel QQ lt lt _ _ S _ FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu Selecting the USB keyboard type Keyboard This menu item selects the U
113. se retain this manual at hand so that you can read it whenever necessary lt Manual organization gt The following shows a brief introduction of each chapter though you may know the contents of each chapter from the Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product overviw This chapter describes the brief introduction of the FR 2 as well as main features Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 This chapter describes some notes on the power supply as well as memory cards including the initial format Read this chapter before using the FR 2 for the first time Chapter 3 Names of Functions This chapter describes names and functions of keys and controls on the front and top panels as well as those of connectors on the left and right side panels If you are familiar with digital equipment you may roughly understand the FR 2 functions by looking through this chapter Chapter 4 Basic connection This chapter describes basic connection between the FR 2 and external de vices It includes details about how to connect analog and digital audio sig nals as well as how to connect a PC and a USB keyboard to the unit via USB connectors Chapter 5 Recording playback This chapter describes analog and digital audio recording playback using the FR 2 Descriptions for storing cue points as well as the skip and locate functions are also included FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode This chapter describes details about each menu item
114. sed for recording by the FR 2 may be smaller Therefore we recommend to format the card using the Format menu item on the Disk menu in the MENU mode See Formatting a memory card on page 76 for details When loading a card which is not FAT32 formatted When loading a card which is not FAT32 formatted the display shows a warning message Illegal Format You need to format the card according to the proce dure described in Initial format of a memory card on the next page Warn ina Tllesal Format Et Fush ENTER Key FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 1 2 How to switch the current card when inserting a card to the other slot While a card is inserted in either of the card slots you can insert another card to the unused card slot and switch the current card Assuming that a CFC is currently loaded the procedure below shows how to switch the current card from CFC to PCMCIA after inserting an ATA While the recorder is stopped insert an ATA to the PCMCIA slot The screen as shown below appears asking whether loading the inserted ATA or not Loadina Loadina PCMHCIA While YES is highlighted press the ENTER key Pressing the ENTER key releases the current card CFC in this case and starts loading the newly inserted card ATA in this case This operation automatically switches the setting of the Select menu item on
115. sesesesesseseseses 40 MENU ModE SCREENS oiae e a a a a laren a E 40 Warning messages ssessessessessessesessessesseseesessessessessessessessessessessessesessessesseseeseese 41 a gt C3 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions Front panel o ji SP HP MONITOR FR 2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDE ese omi n feontrast EJ 16 15 14 12 1 PHONES jack Connects headphones for monitoring Inserting a plug automatically disables the internal monitor speaker Note that regardless of the setting of the Speaker Mute menu item on the Setup mode in the MENU mode the PHONES jack always feeds audio See Speaker mute function on off on page 86 for details about Speaker Mute setting 2 SP HP MONITOR control Adjusts the monitor level of headphones and the internal monitor speaker You can push down the control to the same level as the panel Pushing the control again raises it up Turning the control counterclockwise until clicked turns off the monitor sound 3 LCD display Displays various kinds of information including audio input output levels settings etc See About the LCD display on page 39 for details 4 HOME HOLD RESET key This key works in the following situations lt While the HOME screen is shown gt Resets the peak hold on the meters lt In the MENU mode gt Exits the MENU mode and returns the display to the HOME screen 5 SHIFT key To make a SHIFTed func
116. sesessesesssees 45 Digital audio output connection esessessesseseseeseeseesesessessessesesoseesessesessessessesesreseeseeseses 45 PG KeybOard Connection s sisien ainan eieaa sanani easa Soorat naaie daana 46 Connecting the FR 2 tO a PC cccccscsecessseccsccesessscecsssedseceecssresessccesscceccsesenssesecsssseecsssesens 46 Connecting the FR 2 to a USB keyboard ccsscessessesssessessseeseseesseseessseseesssestesseessesees 46 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 4 Basic connections Audio input output connection Analog audio device Analog audio device Digital audio device Analog audio inputs Digital audio device The FR 2 provides two ANALOG IN connectors XLR 3 31 pin 2 hot which ac cept two mono or a stereo pair of balanced analog audio source signals Each audio input accepts signals of a wide range of nominal input level from 60 dBu microphone level to 4 dBu line level You can adjust the level using the TRIM controls in conjunction with the LINE MIC input selector When the LINE MIC switch is set to LINE Adjustable within the range between 30 dBu and 4 dBu When the LINE MIC switch is set to MIC Adjustable within the range between 60 dBu and 26 dBu The FR 2 can provide 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones It is also equipped with a HPF High pass filter and limiter circuit for each input channel 4Q qe FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 4 Ba
117. sic connections Digital audio input The FR 2 accepts digital signals conformed to IEC 60958 AES EBU or IEC 60958 S P DIF format via the DIGITAL IN connector XLR 3 31 pin 2 hot During recording the FR 2 automatically detects the format of the digital source When the FR 2 receives a digital signal from the DIGITAL IN connector PLL Phased locked loop activates and the FR 2 locks to the sync signal in the digital input source lt Note gt When receiving a digital source which contains FS information the FR 2 makes recording according to the FS of the digital source regardless of the FS kHz switch setting When recording a digital source which does not contain FS information the FR 2 makes recording according to the FS KHZ switch setting When receiving a digital source which does not contain FS information and making the unit input monitor record standby DIG IN is shown in inverse video on the display Gi 8 89 88 o E12hz4m20s19d 20MM Femain 33mASS co OBO He 30 EM Iz 6 4 2 OL RES 15 hor 09 08 lt Note gt During recording of analog audio the FR 2 does not receive a digital input signal lt Note gt The FR 2 does not accept digital signals at 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz Analog audio outputs The ANALOG OUT jacks unbalanced RCA output 10 dBV analog audio signals Digital audio output The digital audio signals can be output from the DIGITAL
118. sing the FR 2 Setting the display backlight contrast According to the situation you can turn the display backlight on or off as well as adjust the display contrast Turning the backlight on or off By pressing the LIGHT key on the front panel the display backlight turns on for three seconds and then automatically turns off By pressing and holding the LIGHT key for more than two second the backlight turns on and keeps lighting To turn off the backlight press the LIGHT key again SHIFT key Adjusting the display contrast While the unit is stopped you can adjust the display contrast by following the procedure below 1 2 3 When the FR 2 is stopped press the LIGHT key while holding down the SHIFT key The current contrast value is shown at the position where the current file name is usually shown pointed by the arrow below Si ELA ER Key 4 30 Ey B 6 420oL LJ EE a Rotate the MENU dial to adjust the display contrast adjustable level 0 to 63 Rotating the MENU dial changes the contrast in realtime The lower the contrast value the lower the contrast is The higher the value the higher the contrast is Press the ENTER key to fix the contrast value The display returns to show the previous Home screen while the selected contrast value is stored to the Flash ROM If you do not press the ENTER key for five seconds after adjusting the co
119. sing to the following URL http www fostex co jp Options External power supply unit AC adaptor AD12 1300 The following related products are also available from Fostex Related products DVD digital master recorder DV40 DVD location recorder PD 6 e DAT digital master recorder D 15 e Personal powered monitor 6301B BX Stereo headphones T2ORP MkII T 5 T 7 T40ORP MkII T50ORP FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 1 Product overview Memo Eo So eee eee FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 lt Please read this chapter before using gt This chapter describes details about power supply for operating the unit and memory cards for recording Please read this chapter thoroughly before using the unit so that you can supply the power to the unit properly as well as make recording smoothly Especially never miss to read the description of how to format a memory card lt Table of contents gt About DOWER SU pp e ea a aaa a as r aa aaa aa r Aaa a Ap EOS ae E EANES EEs 18 Operati g on patterieShari nes ioeie a a eiaa 18 Inserting DatteriCS sicsesecttakceovecisasecscstacsctivceeakedscductsvonsdevosssapovsdsecsubeserssiesesecvucesors 18 Reducing battery power consumption eseseesseesesessseesesessseesesessseesesessseesesesss 19 Operating on AC adaptor ccsceseccaccosv caus casivsacvalvcteeleclecden E E aE 20 Connecting the AC adaptor
120. sk Info F C IHS DELIO The cursor in is called volume label cursor while the cursor in the character options is called character selection cursor You can move the character selection cursor by using the MENU dial 3 Enter the desired volume label See the table below for details about how to enter a volume label Up to 11 characters can be entered To edit a character high lighted on the cursor po sition Use the MENU dial to select a desired character from among the character options and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the volume label cursor moves right To move the volume label cursor position Use I lt lt or gt gt I key Or use the MENU dial to select lt or gt in the charac ter options and press the ENTER key Inserts a front space at the volume label cursor posi tion After moving the volume label cursor to the desired position move the character selection cursor to INS at the bottom and press the ENTER key The FR 2 is put into the INSERT mode and the volume label cursor condition changes to be lit solid After that select the character that you would like to insert by the char acter selection cursor and press the ENTER key again In order to cancel the INSERT mode select the INS and then the ENTER key The volume label cursor condition changes to be flashing To delete a character on the volume label cursor position Afte
121. ssesnccsensessenseesenaeesenueesenaeeecneaeseneaeseeaeeeneasengeesenaeesenasesenaseausesenasesenasesenaees 62 CUE MOU EA EEE E EE S EES E E E EA EE S T E tea dheddedaateetioed 63 Locating to a cuepoint LOCATE cecescescescecceccescescescececceecescesceeceeceeceeseesecsescaecaesacsaecassassaseseeees 63 Renaming a cue point Rename esesecsscsssessesssessececsscescesscessecsecssceseesseessecsecsecesseseesseecseeseeees 64 Editing time data of a cue point Edit oo eeseseecessessecscesecscecesceseesscsscsscssessessencensessenscesenees 66 Deleting a cue point Delete sorrentina aiee ee AE epost ak ae Se bebe ceeds EE eiat 67 Flement csc vc cated Seis Reece E cavdesducuasnctuasuudhstuusdl cus visouaddves A S oa 68 Selecting an audio file to be played back Select ccssessessessssscssccsecsecsscescssssesssssseseesessessesses 68 Renaming an audio file Rename sesesesssesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesess 69 Deleting an audio file Delete s sesesereserereesesesesesseessesesesosessesesesesseosserevesosessesesesesssosseresesosesesesessse 70 Audio file protection on off Protect seseseseseesesesoresseeeseseseseseesesesesesesceseresesesecsesesesesseeesereseses ee 72 Restoring an audio file REStOre siieesersioi ierra iiite iaeei eanit aei ieaie eei 73 DISKkMENU anin A E A Oa AAEE ER E AEE a EEDA EREE 72 Selecting the current Arive Select seroren rneeste a Re EE E E sees 7
122. ssseseseseressssessseseseseseseeeesssesesesesess 55 Setting CUC POLIS arieni e e aea eeraa iaa ameter iar Reda aes eaten 56 S tti g a cue point on the fly is s csi tei eceleucscedceeseacecashecs dasencadbceessasiuesdeesdateocadl euscueseesscnefasscaeanadecs 56 Viewing cue point information oe cps cies etteu ss eles sis tes tutes en iccoecepe so ctheees oa tea tl aste eS dts ues 57 Deleting a cue point in realtiMe cc eeesssesssesecsccsscesssssscecscecsecseecsseesssssssecsseceeesseeseessneese anes 57 PIAV BACK sxe ccascessesotreieauisenmiascesvussaivendancnesinsueuos A A A A 58 Normal avidio Pla yDaCK i sscsccissessiecssiveescacecdastedevetteitesessuccessissceevacdeslubeeotesodstesedevacdetscesatececiectssveascees 58 Cuen Pla VDACK e a a E A R E a A A A ead a 58 Skips locate 1unctlonS a a eee Ae eee ee eae ete 59 SKippine Dy leirin ie ae ia ie ia a aait aa el e taala ees vende 59 Skipping DY cue Point ci ciscscelececesscecesecsdd decchedacsciaices deeds dabestedecedaasdecadeciciass E iE TEE Araona EE E ia 59 Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file nssesessseeessesesesesessseessesesssesesesesessesesssesesesessseeeessses 59 Locating to the end REC END of a file esssesesesesesessssesssesesesesessseesssesesesesesesesssseseseseseseeesssseeesesse 59 Locatine to The desired CUE point essin eei an aeii aeae err e eidi iea Seti 59 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Menu mode outline 0 ccccsessccssss
123. sssessesesessesessseesesesessesessseeseseesssesessesessseeseseess 94 Initializing settings of the Setup menu Init Setup ou eccecctsetsscseesscsscssesseseenes 95 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode MENU mode overview Menu mode outline By pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped the FR 2 enters the MENU mode and the display changes to show the screen as below MENUS 113k T Cue File Disk Se tue USE Mode F Fr S This screen is the first layer in the MENU mode and used for selecting the desired menu As you can see on the screen above the available menus are Cue menu File menu Disk menu Setup menu and USB Mode menu On each menu the following menu items are available By selecting lt lt Back and pressing the ENTER key you can return to the previous screen Menu Description Menu items Locate Locating to a cue point Rename Renaming a cue point Edit Editing a cue point Delete Deleting a cue point This menu offers items re Cue menu garding existing cue points Select Selecting a file l This menu offers items re Rename Renaming a file EMENN garding existing audio Delete Deleting a file files Protect Protecting a file Restore Restoring a deleted hidden file Select Selecting the current drive Disk haere This menu offers items re Optimize Optimizing a card garding memory cards Format Formatting a
124. stestostuctesunndti setusnentesacusisudadiapudaienestuchncdaatesddanantitdadeataaaduiarteanameine 49 selectins the input surcar enaa aa Taa aaa iiaa enara 49 Adj sting the input gaiti omiinsa e earar oiei eo eo dave state aiino ae aiaia 49 Filtersetting moeien ainin aea ae aa ieee e EA a aa EESE a Erana a aae aiae 49 limiter setting sea aeea a a eaS E E Eei EEE NEEE AEE saccade ang ETE e EDE E Recess ods 50 Selecting the sampling frequency quantization bit length sesesesesesssesssseseseseseseseesssesesesesese 50 Selecting the track Mod ozciects acter eA a Betas lsh a Bde etn Besa dss 51 Adjusting the recording level sisinio isisisi sinitiaisia riii tiiin iaeia 51 Monitorins recording Sio nalSs sesaria aeaea a ae aa ae ea EE Ea E Ne 52 Checking the remain for recording eseesseseseresesesesesessseesesssesesssesesesesesesesesessseeesssseeesssesesesesenese 52 Maiti G POCORN Go oz coe destus sicenedeiite Socan cise tus catencdee e a a e aa e enea e EEEE 53 Recording with PRE REC active cccssessssssssessesssessesssessesseessessessseseesssestesseesseseesseseeeseens 54 ADOUUOVETIOA CIN Giese vcccse lesa cedin a ENEE EESE AEE aS 54 Rec rding digital UNG aoc sasieh cits tacanccawaev aancedeuc axe dilennnstaavasacesdaneasunssavasavtunsornenaisuvesuabsaveddsoushsasavuinsortencenssen 55 SeleCtin the Crack Modesa direii eeestis eases die Eees ee ENET EE elerecbesees 55 Selecting the sampling frequency bit length essesesesesesseesssse
125. t key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode File menu The File menu offers the following five menu items regarding existing audio files Select Selecting an audio file to be played back Rename Renaming an audio file Delete Deleting an unnecessary audio file Protect Select audio file protection on off Restore Restoring a deleted hidden audio file lt Note gt To carry out operations of File menu items one or more audio files must be stored to the current memory card Selecting an audio file to be played back Select The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown in the screen example below each file name is shown as something like NAKA MEMUC i 1 ob MEHURFilethi bi ob 44Back T Cue b DAI Deka E O GOA k Disk F HETE kkk SetuF F aiee HEE TE n nn n e n n a USE rode HATE REEERE rrF FYFY In the screen example above you can see five audio files are stored Up to five audio files can be shown on a single page If more than five audio files are stored the list screen has more than one page At
126. t H CFE OF timize a OF timize F Format d Format F Uolume Label k Uolume Label b Disk Info F Disk Into 3 Use the MENU dial to select the desired drive or Off and press the ENTER key When both CFC and PCMCIA cards are already inserted to the respective slots you can select from among the following options Pressing the ENTER key fixes selection and the display returns to show the Disk menu Off Both the PCMCIA and CFC drives are disabled no memory card is selected CFC The PCMCIA drive is selected The CFC drive is disabled released PCMCIA The CFC drive is selected The PCMCIA drive is disabled released y P as FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Disk menu 4 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation t keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Optimizing a memory card Optimize You can optimize a memory card By optimizing a recorded memory card any hidden audio files are completely deleted increasing free block space free space on the memory card The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped lt Note gt If you
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128. teries alkaline Ni HM or Ni Cd or by the AC adaptor Fostex Model AD12 1300 optional Ask your local Fostex dealer or sales office for purchasing the optional AC adaptor lt Note gt Make sure that the FR 2 power switch is set to OFF when changing batteries or when disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit The unit continuously accesses data when the power is on so the memory contents may be reset by the sudden power interruption Operating on batteries Batteries are not supplied with the FR 2 therefore if you wish to operate the FR 2 on batteries purchase appropriate batteries lt Notes on using batteries gt Use alkaline Ni Cd or Ni HM batteries Do not use manganese batteries Use new batteries or fully charged batteries when replacing batteries Do not mix old and new batteries together Use the same type of batteries in the FR 2 at one time Do not use leaked batteries lt Notes on using rechargeable Ni Cd Ni HM batteries gt The FR 2 does not provide battery charging facility To charge rechargeable Ni Cd or Ni HM batteries use an appropriate battery charger for the battery type and follow the instructions of the charger to fully charge batteries Inserting batteries lt Important Do not forget to make the following setting gt After inserting or replacing batteries and turning on the FR 2 be sure to select the battery type Ni HM Ni Cd or Alkaline to match the batteries inserted using the
129. the Disk menu in the MENU mode from CFC to PCMCIA While memory cards of both types are inserted to the appropriate slots and the unit is turned on you can select the current card using the Select menu item on the Disk menu in the MENU mode See Selecting the current memory card on page 74 for details lt Notes on the current card gt If a card is inserted in either one of the card slots when turning on the unit the unit automatically recognizes the inserted card as the current card and ap propriately set the Select menu item on the Disk menu in the MENU mode For example if you insert only an ATA and turn on the unit while the Select item is initially set to CFC the Select setting is automatically switched to PCMCIA If both CFC and ATA are inserted in the appropriate card slots when turning on the unit the current card is selected according to the Select setting by default it is set to CFC For example if both CFC and ATA are inserted in the appropriate card slots and the Select item is set to PCMCIA when turning on the unit the ATA is automatically loaded as the current card AO eee eee FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 2 Before using the FR 2 Removing a card The following describes how to remove a memory card from the slot assuming that a CFC is inserted to the appropriate slot 1 2 3 While the recorder is stopped press the CARD RELEASE key Pressi
130. the current position data is stored as a cue point on the fly You can store up to 99 cue points 01 through 99 By default cue points are labeled as MarkO1 MarkO2 etc according to the order you store points Default cue labels can be edited using the Cue menu in the MENU mode SS 33 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions 15 16 By pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key during playback or while stopped the cue point before the current position is deleted LIGHT CONTRAST key By pressing this key briefly the backlight of the display lights for three seconds and then automatically turns off By pressing down this key for more than two second the backlight turns continuously on To turn off the backlight in this condition press this key again lt Note gt When operating the unit on batteries to save the battery power we recom mend not to keep the backlight continuously on unless it is necessary Note that if you turn off the unit s power while the backlight continuously lights and then turn on the unit the backlight continuously lights You can adjust the display contrast by pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key See Before using the FR 2 on page 22 for details CARD RELEASE key By pressing this key while stopped the current memory card is released and ready for being removed from the slot To remove the card from the slot press the eject key
131. the screen example below eight cue points are currently stored and the current L H recorder position is ABS 0 m m 6 88 86 OFeninstalk_bBi HBE Eagan FPenain s3om2zbs vee a ett 60 4 30 20 I 642008 RC 15 hak 09 08 lt About cue point information gt The cue point information field on the Home screen looks different depending on the cur rent recorder position and the total number of cue points currently stored The following table shows some examples of cue point information This information field helps you when deleting a cue point see the next paragraph below C 00 08 The total number of cue points currently stored is eight The current recorder position is between ABS 0 and CUE 01 including ABS 0 excluding CUE 01 The total number of cue points currently stored is eight The current recorder position is C 02 08 between CUE 02 and CUE 03 including CUE 02 excluding CUE 03 C 00 00 No cue point is stored The current recorder position is between ABS 0 and REC END including ABS 0 excluding REC END C E 08 The total number of cue points currently stored is eight The current recorder position is REC END Deleting a cue point in real time During playback or while stopped pressing the MARK CUE key while holding down the SHIFT key deletes the cue point before the current recorder position in real time For example if the
132. ting a memory card Format The FR 2 can format the current memory card with the FAT32 File Allocation Table 32 file system The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Disk and press the ENTER key The display now shows the Disk menu MEMLUC i 1k MENURGisk 1 15 4430K T Cue b Select CFC File b OF timize a Sisk oF Format Se tur F Volume Label P USE Mode F Disk Info P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Format and press the ENTER key The display shows the following caution message in which Are you sure flashes MEMLkDiskti 13b MEMUROisk Format 44Back CAUTIOW Select CFC If EHTER Pushed Oe timize a formattina will g Format a start and All data Volume Label amp Will be DELETED Disk Info P 3 Press the ENTER key The FR 2 starts formatting the card and Please Wait is shown on the display When completed the display shows Completed and then returns to the Home screen HEHU HD isk FFormat MEHUD isk Format FORMATT IHG FORMATTING r Please Wait Completed lt Note gt The default volume label of a memory card which is automatically given when the card is formatted is as below PCMCIA PCM000 CFC CFC000 When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you
133. tion active press a key which provides its SHIFTed function while holding down the SHIFT key Each SHIFTed function is labeled in a rectangular box below the key 6 CUE lt lt key If cue points CUE 01 99 are stored in the current file pressing this key skips back to the previous cue point Pressing this key repeatedly skips back to the associated cue point When more than one file exists on the card pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key switches the current file to the previous entry in the file list 32 ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeSeSeSeSeSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSF 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 3 Names and functions MENU ENTER knob You can rotate or press this knob MENU dial function Rotating this knob selects an item from a menu or a character among alphanumeric characters in the MENU mode ENTER key function Pressing this knob completes setting or executes the selected operation In this manual we sometimes call this knob MENU dial or ENTER key according to the function CUE P key If cue points CUE 01 99 are stored in the current file pressing this key skips forwards to the next cue point Pressing this key repeatedly skips forwards to the associated cue point When more than one file exists on the card pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key switches the current file to the next entry in the file list ACCESS indica
134. to the keyboard connected See Selecting the USB keyboard type on page 93 for details With some keyboards indicators may not light until pressing any key after connection is made Fostex does not guarantee keyboard operations if you use a keyboard with built in USB hub USB mouse or PS2 mouse eso lejeje ee re ez p ff Is ff Te I lr l2 s j4 l5 le 7 le Jo lo AB e F E R r yy ye caps Lock 4 E jg IF EF j i Freer Alt For details about functions you can operate from a USB keyboard see the descrip tion of each menu item with which you can use a keyboard 46 lt _ _ _q _ q_qq o FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Chapter 5 Recording playback This chapter describes basic analog and digital audio recording playback as well as cue point setting and the skip locate function lt Table of contents gt About recording System snssesssnsusernnunuonenonununenenununennnununnennnununenununen ununun ennnnnn ennnen ennnen ennnen ennnen 48 Recording analog audio susssusnennnunenunuonnnununununnnununnunnnunenunununnenununununununn nnen enenennnnnn nenen eneen nana 49 Selecting The input S
135. tor This indicator flashes when the FR 2 is accessing a currently selected card CompactFlash card or Flash ATA card The indicator may light steadily depending on the FS ofa recorded material When removing a card make sure that the ACCESS indicator is unlit lt Warning gt Never turns off the power when the ACCESS indicator flashes Data currently being recorded or played back may be damaged REC STBY RECORD STANDBY key Pressing this key before recording makes the unit record standby and switches the monitor to input monitor Pressing this key again releases record standby and input monitor During recording pressing this key stops recording you cannot stops recording using the STOP key RECORD key Pressing this key starts recording Each time you press this key a new audio file is created For details about the file name of an audio file created when recording see pages 81 and 82 When the PRE REC mode is set to ON the previous data stored in the buffer is also recorded Input level controls Adjusts the input level of analog audio signals The controls for L and R channels are ganged PEAK indicators When an analog audio input signal overloads the PEAK indicator of the associated channel lights You should set the input level appropriately so that the PEAK indicator does not light continuously MARK CUE DEL CUE key By pressing this key during recording playback or while stopped
136. trols are ganged Pressing the REC STBY key again releases input monitor lt Notes gt e Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed 0 dB To get the maximum signal to noise performance set the recording level appropriately so that the meter indication does not exceed 0 dB but goes up near to the 0 dB at the loudest part of the input signal The reference level is set to the 20 dBFS relative to digital full scale 20 on the meter is labeled in inverse video showing that it is the reference position You can set the unit to generate the error tone when the input amplifier clips due to over level by using the Error tone menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode See Setting error tone output condition on page 87 for details The file name field shows realtime During record standby m and counter data which is running are alternately flashing here REC STBY key d EHA cee REL are Oy Femasin ssmbes JLI 60 42 30 fl e B42 O00 rite von sso a es Se ae eee eae a OIL 7c Naa IS Mak 04 08 id lt Screen example during input monitor gt LEVEL controls 51 FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 5 Recording playback Monitoring recording signals You can monitor recording signals via headphones or the internal monitor speaker Inserting a plug to the PHONES jack automatically disengages the internal speaker and you can monitor the signals only
137. udio file Rename The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select File and press the ENTER key The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown MEMUC 115P MEMURFilechi i oF 44Back Cue b H E HRREEEREE k s o O k b Disk F HATE kkk kkk 3 Se tur F EEE HETE EE d E E E e e b USB Mode F BRIS kkk 3 2 Use the MENU dial to select a desired audio file and press the ENTER key The display now shows the File menu In the screen example above file 004 is selected MEHURFilechi Bior MEMURFilekFilebbdcie is q4Back T BIBI kkk b Select DEADE EE E EEE Eg H kenane p URIS E EHRE RRE a Delete F ee A hh ce a Peotect OFF RAS E oko k 3 Use the MENU dial to select Rename and press the ENTER key The display now shows the screen as below on which you can edit the file name MEMURFE i Leki leeds MEMURFilekFilehbdkren CRs 7 RECOEFGHIJKL HOPGE STUHA Y ZAI 23456799 abcde fahiik lmnorar stuuwsaz a f C INS JEDEL IOK Delete F Protect off The cursor in is called file name cursor while the cursor in the character options is called character selection cursor You can move the character selection cursor by using the MENU dial 4 Enter the desired fi
138. ufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat FR 2 Field Memory Recorder CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
139. ut levels of the left and right channels When the LINE MIC switch is set to LINE Adjustable within the range between 30 dBu and 4 dBu When the LINE MIC switch is set to MIC Adjustable within the range between 60 dBu and 26 dBu HPF switches These switches select ON or OFF of the high pass filter 100 Hz 12 dB oct Transport keys PLAY key Starts playback of the current file STOP key Stops the transport When the unit is in the MENU mode pressing this key exits the MENU mode Pressing the F FWD or REWIND key while holding down the STOP key moves the transport as follows STOP REWIND The transport locates to the beginning ABS 0 of the current file STOP F FWD The transport locates to the record end position REC END of the current file F FWD key While stopped pressing this key fast forwards the transport During playback pressing this key cues the transport in the forward direction at up to double speed By pressing this key while holding down the STOP key locates the record end point REC END of the current file REWIND key While stopped pressing this key rewinds the transport During playback pressing this key cues the transport in the reverse direction at up to double speed By pressing this key while holding down the STOP key locates the beginning ABS 0 of the current file lt Note gt With a file recorded at 176 4 or 19
140. ut when the battery voltage lowers the certain level FR 2 Field Memory Recorder Chapter 6 MENU mode Setup menu HEHU RSE tue FError Tone MEMLRSe tue Ferre Tone tBAT q4 Back q4 Back Ineut Clie Of Ineut Clif On BATT Warning Off BATT Warnins Disk Remain 3min Disk kemain z Smin When selecting Disk Remain You can select between 1min and 9min in 1 minute steps as well as off by default 3min is selected The error tone is output when the remaining time of the memory card gets shorter than the selected time MEHU kZe tur Error Tone HEHU kSe tur kerr Tone FGSk d4Back o oo 44Back Infut Clie On Ineut Clie On BATT Warnings Oft BATT Warnings Off M Disk Remain amin Disk Remain EEM 4 Use the MENU dial to select the desired option and press the ENTER key The selection is fixed and the display returns to the previous screen 5 Press the HOME key to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation t 1 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Setting the peak hold time of the level meters Peak Hold Time This menu item sets the peak hold time of the level meters in one second steps the default setting is 10 seconds The following d
141. y to exit the MENU mode When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR 2 you can carry out the following operation 4 keys Acts the same as the MENU dial on the FR 2 panel lt key Returns to the previous screen layer Enter key Acts the same as the ENTER key on the FR 2 panel Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode Pre Rec Time When the pre rec mode is active i e when the PRE REC switch on the top panel is set to ON the audio input signal is stored to the buffer This menu item sets the length of audio stored in the buffer in one second steps The following description is assumed that the FR 2 is now in the MENU mode by pressing the ENTER key while the recorder is stopped 1 Use the MENU dial to select Setup and press the ENTER key The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu MEMLIC 1 13 MEM RSE tur ci S k 44Back 7 Cue FileHameMode Date a F Default File Hame F a AddjustkealTimeClock F F Sreaker Mute Off a Error Tone P 2 Use the MENU dial to select Pre Rec Time on the second page and press the ENTER key The display changes to show the screen for selecting the Pre Rec Time According to the current FS kHz switch setting the current time length value flashes On the screen example below the value for 44 1 kHz 48 kHz flashes because the FS kHz switch is set to 44 1 or 48

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