User manual FOSTEX 8347

[. . . ] TC card for the Model FR-2 Model 8347 The left side panel of the FR-2 with the Model 8347 installed (the Model 8347 is installed to the area surrounded by the white frame. ) Owner's manual The Model 8347 is the TC card for the FR-2 field memory recorder. By installing this TC card to the FR-2, you can record external (SMPTE) time code or time code generated by the internal TC generator. In addition, by jamming the internal TC generator to external time code, you can record audio signals to the FR-2 while maintaining synchronization between the FR-2 and a VTR. This feature makes the FR-2 ideal for newsgathering applications. [. . . ] To use this mode, external time code must be fed to the [TIME CODE IN] connector. Rec (Rec Run) 24H (24H Run) EXT (Ext Run) Selecting the time code output source [TC Out] The "TC Out" menu item selects the time code output source of the [TIME CODE OUT] connector. You can select between "Repro" and "GEN" (Generator). (The default is "Repro". ) After bringing up the first page of the TC Setup menu, use the [MENU] dial to select "TC Out" and press the [ENTER] key. The currently selected option flashes (by default, "Repro" flashes) and you can now select the desired option. Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option and press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection. You can select between "Repro" and "GEN" (Generator). Repro Time code recorded on an audio file is output. GEN (Generator) Time code generated by the internal TC generator is output. 11 Viewing and editing time code of the internal TC generator [Set Gen. TC] The [Set Gen. TC] menu item allows you to view the internal TC generator time code value, as well as edit the time code value to a desired value while the generator mode is set to "Free Run" or "Rec Run". (While the generator mode is set to "24H" or "EXT", you can only view time code. ) After bringing up the first page of the TC Setup menu, use the [MENU] dial to select "Set Gen. TC" and press the [ENTER] key. The current time code (internal generator time code or external time code) is shown. The viewing screen looks different depending on the current generator mode, as shown below. (While the generator mode is set to "Free Run" or "Rec Run", you can not only view the time code value but also edit it. ) · While the generator mode is set to "Free (Free Run)": The internal generator time code runs in realtime. · While the generator mode is set to "Rec (Rec Run)": "--h--m--s--f" is shown. This means, when recording starts, the next time code value to the time code value at the end of the previously recorded audio file is recorded as the start time. · While the generator mode is set to "24H (24H Run)": The time code based on the realtime clock runs in realtime. · While the generator mode is set to "EXT (External Run)": The incoming external time code is shown. <Note>: If no external time code is fed, "<<No EXT TC!>>" is shown. 12 Setting the time code value for "FREE RUN" In the Free Run mode, you can jam time code to the FR-2 realtime clock, as well as edit the time code value to a desired value. · Jamming to the realtime clock time data: While "JAM RTC" is selected by using the [MENU] dial, pressing the [ENTER] key immediately jams time code to the FR-2 realtime clock (in the right screen below, "##h##m##s##f" shows the RTC data). In order to record realtime time code accurately, we recommend using this method (the 24H Run mode is not so accurate). To exit the MENU mode after jamming time code, select "<<BACK" and press the [ENTER] key repeatedly, or press the [HOME/HOLD RESET] key. · Editing to a desired time code value: While "Edit>" is selected by using the [MENU] dial, pressing the [ENTER] key immediately hold the current time code value and the "h" field starts flashing. You can edit the flashing field using the [MENU] dial. After editing the field, pressing the [ENTER] key moves the flashing field to the right. You can also move the flashing field to the right by using the [>>|] key. You can edit a field value from left to right ("h" -> "m" -> "s" -> "f"). When you move the flashing field after editing the value of the current field, all lower fields of the edited field are reset to "00". After editing all fields, pressing the [ENTER] key sets the edited time value and "Edit >" starts flashing again. The edited time value is reflected to the LTC start time of the next audio file. To exit the MENU mode, select "<<BACK" and press the [ENTER] key repeatedly, or press the [HOME/HOLD RESET] key. 13 Setting the time code value for "REC RUN" In the Rec Run mode, when you start recording a new audio file, the unit jams the last time code value of the previous audio file. So time code continues through all successive audio files. [. . . ] (Continue) The TC card is turned off immediately after the FR-2 is turned off. The TC card is turned off five minutes after the FR-2 is turned off. The TC card is turned off ten minutes after the FR-2 is turned off. The TC card is turned off 15 minutes after the FR-2 is turned off. [. . . ]