User manual FOSTEX SPA11

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Pressing the [TIME BASE SEL] key while the mark map screen is shown switches mark positions and mark titles. Scene number Scene title Mark title 4 After selecting the scene number, press the [ENTER/ YES] key. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to assign scene numbers to other marks. In the example below, several scene numbers are assigned to marks and you are ready for executing the scene sequence function described later. 2 Select the desired mark using the [JOG] dial, and then press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The display shows the screen for editing the selected mark. 5 Press the [EXIT/NO] key after assigning all desired scenes to marks. 54 Mixer Functions Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the mark map. Executing the scene sequence If you start playback while the scene sequence function is active (ON), the scenes will be recalled according to the mark map. <Note> You cannot delete mark 00. <Note> When executing the scene sequence, the fader positions may be recalled or not according to the fader recall mode setting in the setup mode (the default is "OFF"). For example, if you set the fader recall mode to "ON", both the track and master faders are automatically recalled every time the current scene changes. On the contrary, if you set the fader recall mode to "OFF" (the default mode), fader positions are not recalled so you can manually control fader positions as you like. We suggest you to make sure to set the fader recall mode suitably for your work before executing the scene sequence. See "Fader recall mode setting" on page 133 for details. 1 While the SPA11 is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ/ MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The screen shows the mark map. 2 Highlight the desired mark using the [JOG] dial. 3 Press the [UNDO/REDO/F3] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The message asking for confirmation to delete the mark appears and "Sure?" flashes. To cancel to delete the mark, press the [EXIT/NO] key now. 4 Press the [ENTER/YES] key while holding down the [RECORD] key. The map is deleted and the following marks are renumbered. <Screen appearances during playback> The following show the screen appearances during playback with the mark map in which scene number 02 (with the title "BBBB") is assigned to "Bar 12, Beat 1" and scene number 06 (with the title "CCCC") is assigned to "Bar 20, Beat 4. " Scene sequence on/off selection You can turn on or off the scene sequence function for selecting whether or not performing the scene sequence function using the mark map. The unit starts playback from "Bar -2, Beat 1" with the settings stored in scene number 00 (Init Mix). 1 While the SPA11 is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ] key. The [SCENE SEQ] key lights in green, showing that the scene sequence function is active (ON). Each time you press the [SCENE SEQ] key, ON and OFF alternates. When turning on the scene sequence function, "SCENE SQ: ON" appears momentarily on the Normal screen and then the scene number is highlighted. When turning off the scene sequence function, "SCENE SQ: OFF" appears momentarily on the Normal screen and then the highlighted scene number returns to the Normal screen. 5 Press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal screen. 2 Press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key again. The key turns off, showing the vari pitch function is not active. <Notes> · Even if the pitch value is set to 0. 0 % (no speed change), pressing the [VARI PITCH] key turns on the vari pitch function. In such a condition, the function is active but the speed is not changed. · The vari pitch function automatically turns off by carrying out any of the following. (The pitch value is also reset to 0. 0 %. ) 2. Setting the slave mode to "On" in the setup mode. (The pitch value is retained. ) Note that you cannot turn on the vari pitch function when the slave mode is "On". 3. Setting the digital input to "On" in the setup mode ("DIGI IN" is shown on the screen). Note that you cannot turn on the vari pitch function when the digital input is selected. <Note> You can turn on or off the vari pitch function while stopped or during playback, however, you cannot turn on or off the function during recording. Setting the speed You can adjust the speed while stopped or during playback, however, you cannot adjust the speed during recording. If you adjust the speed during playback with the vari pitch function active, you can monitor the result of speed (pitch) change while adjusting. 1 While stopped or during playback, press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The current pitch value is highlighted, showing that the value can be edited. 58 Recorder Functions Loop Function Using the loop function, you can repeat the desired part between the Start and End points. By using the loop function together with the punch in/out or training mode, you can concentrate on playing without the need for operating the SPA11. Current time (or musical position) <Loop Function> START point END point Playback After locating the Start point, playback starts automatically. The Start point is set to the captured time (or musical position), which is shown here. When the playback position reaches the End point, the recorder locates to the Start point automatically. 3 At the point where you want to set the End point, press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. "End Point Stored!" briefly appears and the End point is set to the captured point. Current time (or musical position) Setting the Start and End points There are following three methods for setting the Start and End points. Capturing the current position "On-the-fly" 2. Editing the time (or musical position) via the screen 3. [. . . ] Push the unit carefully and firmly with your both hands, but without excessive force, until you feel the connector of the CD-1A mesh with the internal connector. Connector Cover Insert the CD-1A 4 Blank panel Using the screw (1 pc. ) which tightened the blank panel to SPA11, fix CD-1A to the SPA11 chassis. Fasten the screws without excessive force. 2 Remove the metal fitting by unfastening the retaining screw (indicated by an arrow) inside the CD-1A. Because the screw head is small, use a micro screw driver to carefully unfasten the screw without damaging the head by excessive force. CD-1A 5 6 Fix the cover removed in step 1. Connect the power cable of the SPA11 to an AC main outlet, and turn on the power. Check that the SPA11 starts up and the indicator on the front panel of the CD-1A flashes for a few seconds and then turns off. Do not operate the CD-1A unit the SPA11 display shows the Normal screen after showing the start-up screen. 135 Appendix (Installing the optional CD-RW drive) Opening/closing the tray · To open the tray, press the eject switch lightly. Pressing the switch will open the tray slightly. Then pull out the tray gently by hand to fully open it. Placing/removing a disc The following are some notes on placing and/or removing a disc. <IMPORTANT!> When placing a disc on the tray, support the tray from the bottom by your hand. If you push the disc to fit into the pivot on the tray without supporting the tray, the tray/drive may be damaged or broken. [. . . ]