User manual FOSTEX X-14

[. . . ] REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. " 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. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] Power switch [POWER] Use this switch to turn the power on/off (STANDBY) to the X-14. <CAUTION> When the AC adaptor is plugged into an AC outlet, a very small current flows in the unit even if you turn off (STANDBY) the power switch. If you are not going to use the X-14 for a long period of time, remove the AC adaptor plugged into the AC. Pause button [PAUSE] To resume playback or recording, press this button again. Stop button [STOP] Press this button to stop tape transport. Fast Forward button [F F] Press this button to fast forward the tape. 3. Line output jack [LINE OUT L, R] This jack outputs a signal adjusted by the [LINE OUT/PHONES] knob. Connect this jack to the input jack of a master recorder for mixdown. Rewind button [REW] Press this button to rewind the tape. Play button [PLAY] Press this button to playback the tape. When you press the [REC] button, this button will be automatically engaged and the unit will enter recording mode. 4. Record track select indicator The recording track selected by the [REC TRACK] selector will be indicated in red. 7 Model X-14 Owner's Manual 11. The difference can be corrected with the gain control. Phone plug (monaural type) Use this plug to connect to the [INPUT] jack. Tip (Hot) Sleeve (ground) RCA pin jack (monaural type) Use this plug to connect to the [LINE OUT L, R] jacks on the rear panel. Tip (Hot) Sleeve (ground) 8 Model X-14 Owner's Manual Basic Operation (recording) As explained above, there are four recordable tracks. The X-14, records each track independently. Let's try recording your mic/guitar/ keyboard on the track of your choice. As an example here, the mic sound will be recorded in track 1. 10 11 7 4 1 6 2 10 12 9 3 11 5 8 1 Connect the AC adaptor jack to the X-14's [DC IN] connector, and connect the power plug to the AC outlet. 4 5 Turn on the power switch. The [POWER] indicator will light up in red. <CAUTION> Do not handle the AC adaptor with wet hands or you may receive an electrical shock. Press the [PLAY] button to forward the tape for a few seconds. This should be performed in order to wind past the leader part at the beginning of the cassette tape. If a used tape is not rewound completely, press the [REW] button to rewind the tape to the beginning and perform Step 5. 2 Open the cassette lid and insert a recording tape into the cassette tray. If you record on a used tape, make sure that the write-protection tabs on the spine of the tape are not removed. This section uses an example in which Track 1 has the drum machine already recorded. Follow the recording steps described in the Basic Operation chapter and use the drum machine instead of the microphone. We are going to overdub the electric bass on Track 2, the keyboard on Track 3, and vocal on Track 4. Step-1 While playing back and listening to Track 1 (drum machine), overdub the electric bass to Track 2. Step-2 While playing back and listening to Track 1 (drum machine) and Track 2 (electric bass), overdub the keyboard to Track 3. Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 E. Bass Drum Machine Step-3 While playing back and listening to Track 1, Track 2 and Track 3, overdub the vocal to Track 4. Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Vocal Keyboard E. Bass Drum Machine 12 Model X-14 Owner's Manual Overdubbing the electric bass to Track 2 while listening to Track 1 (drum machine) Before you start overdubbing, practice your electric bass performance while monitoring the drum machine recording in Track 1 through the headphones. 5 4 5 3 7 1 6 1 Electric bass Effects unit 2 8 5 10 8 9 1 2 Insert the tape on which the drum machine has already been recorded, and rewind the tape to the recording start position "000. " The output of the effects unit to which the electric bass is connected is plugged into the [INPUT] jack. Rotate the [LINE-MIC] knob CCW ("LINE") to match the effects unit output level. Adjust the recording level of the electric bass. Play the electric bass to check to see how the level meter is responding. (Use the output volume on the bass so that the level is not too high. ) Use the [LINE OUT/PHONES] knob to adjust the headphone volume to an appropriate level. 7 8 Using the [REC TRACK] selector, select track 2 for recording. Press the [PAUSE] button, the press the [REC] button. The X-14 will enter record pause mode. 3 4 9 Press the [PAUSE] button again to cancel record pause mode and start recording. Overdub the electric bass on Track 2, accompanying the drum machine on Track 1, while watching the recording level. <NOTE> Do not move the [REC TRACK] selector during recording. If this is moved accidentally during recording, the recording track will be switched. 5 After you set the recording level, playback the tape from the "000" point and rehearse your bass accompanying the drum machine recording on Track 1. Use playback level fader 1 and the playback [PAN] knob 1 to adjust the monitoring level and balance of Track 1. 10 After you finish recording, press the [STOP] button or the [PAUSE] button to stop the tape. If you have pressed the [PAUSE] button, press the [STOP] button to release the [REC] button and [PLAY] button, then press the [PAUSE] button again. 6 After you finish rehearsing, rewind the tape to the "000" point. 13 Model X-14 Owner's Manual The following table indicates the switch and knob settings used for overdubbing to Tracks 3 and 4. Refer to this table and to the steps described on the previous page to overdub the keyboard to Track 3 and vocal to Track 4. Sound source [LINE-MIC] knob [REC TRACK] selector Playback level fader Playback [PAN] knob Overdubbing the keyboard to Track 3 Plug the keyboard Adjust to optimum o u t p u t t o t h e level by CCW rotation (LINE) of the knob. [. . . ] Carefully read and follow the instructions included with your demagnetizer, and do not allow it to come near recorded tapes. * Cleaning the pinch roller and capstan The capstan and pinch roller are important parts that hold the tape and move it along at the correct speed. As with the head, these parts can also become dirty with oxide residue and dust, which will cause increased wow or flutter, 17 Model X-14 Owner's Manual Specifications INPUT Connector (x1) : ø6mm PHONE jack Input Impedance : 20k or higher Reference Input Level : -50dBV ~ -10dBV (adjustable with the GAIN knob) Frequency Response Mixer section Recorder section : 20Hz ~ 20kHz : 40Hz ~ 10kHz Heads Rec/Play Erase : 4-track, 4-channel recording/playback : 4-track, 4-channel erase : Fostex AC Adaptor, AD-12A DC12V (12 ~ 16V), 8W : Approx. 1. 1kg (excluding the AC adaptor) LINE OUT (L, R) Connector (x2) : RCA pin jack Output Load Impedance: 10k or higher Reference Output Level : -10dBV Power Supply Weight PHONES : ø6mm STEREO PHONE jack Output Load Impedance: 16 or higher Maximum Output : 10mW (at 32 ) Connector (x1) Dimensions (mm) : 275 (W) x 68 (H) x 177 (D) Accessories : Owner's manual x1, AC adaptor x1 * Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement. Recording Tape Record Tracks Tape Speed : Less than C-90 (TYPE II/HIGH position) : 4 tracks, one direction : 4. 76cm/s Block Diagram 5DOT BARGRAPH PLAY BACK LEVEL LINE OUT / PHONES LEVEL RECORDER INPUT -50dBV ~ -10dBV REC TRACK TRK 1 TRK 2 TRK 3 TRK 4 LEVEL PAN L LINE OUT -10dBV TRK 1 TRK 2 LINE-MIC R TRK 3 PHONES 16 10mW TRK 4 18 Model X-14 Owner's Manual Accessories (option) T-5 Specifications Type: Semi-Open/Dynamic type Freq. Response: 20~20, 000Hz Output Impedance: 44 Sensitivity: 96dB (dB/mW) Rated Input: 30mW Maximum Input: 100mW Sound Pressure Level: 116dB Weight: Approx. [. . . ]