User manual FOSTEX A-2

[. . . ] Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 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. [. . . ] You can also output the microphone signal alone while the unit is stopped. When you mix the microphone signal with the file playback sound, the file playback sound is attenuated by 6 dB by default. For the details about settings for microphone usage, see "Using an external microphone" on page 38. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "FILE SEL" and press the [ENTER] key. The display shows the file selection screen. -42- Model A-2 <Playback> Playback in ALL play mode When you select the ALL play mode, " on the display. " lights Playback in RELAY play mode When you select the RELAY play mode, " lights on the display. " In the ALL play mode, the unit continuously plays back all files on the current storage device in recording order. (If you want to play back files randomly, use the CHAIN ALL play mode described later. ) When finishing playback of the last file, the unit stops at the finishing position. Normally the unit plays back files on the current storage device in the recording order. However, using the [ ] or [ ] key or from the file selection screen, you can select a desired file to be played back (see page 42). In the RELAY play mode, the unit continuously plays back all files on the current storage device, and switches the current storage device, then continuously plays back all files on the next current storage device. <Note>: When two storage devices are set, if you select the RELAY play mode and then remove one of the storage devices, the unit cancels the RELAY play mode and enters the ALL play mode. <Memo>: The current storage device changes in the following order. <Note>: If you select a file from which playback starts, the files created earlier than the selected file are not played back. For example, if you select the "005" file when the current storage device has ten files from "001" through "010", files 005 through 010 are played back but files 001 through 004 are not played back. SD1 LOCK LOCK SD2 USB <Note>: If you copy files recorded using a computer to an SD card and set the SD card to the A-2, the unit basically plays back files on the card in the order of file copying to the card. However, a file whose file name has been edited by a computer may be played back at the last. <Note>: When the unit switches the current storage device, it takes some time for loading so there is a silent space of a few seconds. <Memo>: By activating the repeat function, you can play back files repeatedly until you stop by pressing the [STOP] key (see page 54). <Note>: When more than one folder exists on the current storage device, after the unit finishes playback of the last file of the current folder, it switches the current storage device to the next one. <Note>: When the unit switches the storage device to the next one which has more than one folder, the unit brings up the folder selection screen and stops (see page 29). <Memo>: The unit plays back file in the recording order. You may use this mode for ringing the chimes at the fixed time. <Note>: The timer play is referenced to the internal realtime clock information. So you should adjust the realtime clock correctly. For details about how to adjust the realtime clock, see page 23. <Memo>: While the timer play screen as above is shown, you can preview the file to be played back by pressing the [PLAY] key. <Note>: Unlike other play modes, the repeat function cannot be active in the MEMORY play mode. -45- Model A-2 <Playback> Creating the chain play list To execute the CHAIN SINGLE, CHAIN ALL or MEMORY play, the chain play list must be created. The created chain play list is stored in the current folder in the current storage device. In the following procedure, it is assumed that the folder in which you make the chain play list is open and files are stored in the folder. (3) While "001" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. You can now select a file you want to set to list number 001. (4) <Memo>: You can set up to 250 files on the chain play list. The files set in the list numbers from 001 to 010 are used for the MEMORY play. Use the [MENU] dial to highlight a desired file and press the [ENTER] key. If you select file 003, it is set to list number 001, and the display again shows the screen for selecting the list number. (1) While the unit is stopped, press the [ENTER] key to enter the MENU mode. Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "CHAIN PLAY SET" and press the [ENTER] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the list number. In the screen, the following items are shown. (2) (5) Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "002" and press the [ENTER] key. You can now select a file you want to set to list number 002. TOTAL TIME The total time of files set in the list. The file number and name of a file which is set. When you save the list created, select this item. When you clear the list created, select this item. (6) Use the [MENU] dial to highlight a desired file and press the [ENTER] key. The selected file is set to list number 002, and the display again shows the screen for selecting the list number. [LN] [FN] [NAME] (7) Repeat the steps (5) and (6) above to set files as many times as required. In the screen example below, files are set from list number 001 to list number 010. <SAVE> <ALL CLEAR> -46- Model A-2 <Playback> <Memo>: When you set a file to the list, all audio data (from ABS 0 to REC END) is set as the playback area. [. . . ] Labor costs are also covered by Fostex America for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered by this warranty: 1. Damage to any product that has been altered. [. . . ]