User manual FOSTEX M20 DATA SHEET

[. . . ] 8m k I I 4 track Simultaneous Recording Great for capturing multiple instruments / vocal parts 4 XLR Inputs With phantom power and trim control Extended Recording Time More than 15 hours of 8-track recording at CD quality Full 8-track bouncing Mix-down all tracks in stereo FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording Plus USB port for easy transfer of recordings to PC with `WAV Manager' software S/P DIF Digital Out For digital mastering to external CD recorder, MD etc. Fantastic Built-In Digital FX Including reverbs, delays, guitar amp simulations and microphone simulations Analog Guitar Distortion Plug a guitar right in - awesome distortion available with dedicated control knob Direct CD-RW Connection Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required) MR-8mkII Main Features MR-Series Digital Multitrackers Their ease of use is only matched by their uncompromising sound quality and huge feature lists. The Fostex MR-Series are the easiest route into digital multitracking. [. . . ] Fantastic Built-In Digital FX Including reverbs, delays, guitar amp simulations and microphone simulations Analog Guitar Distortion Plug a guitar right in - awesome distortion available with dedicated control knob Direct CD-RW Connection Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required) MR-8mkII Main Features MR-Series Digital Multitrackers Their ease of use is only matched by their uncompromising sound quality and huge feature lists. The Fostex MR-Series are the easiest route into digital multitracking. With their easy to use cassette-like controls you'll be creating your next hit within minutes of powering up and pluggin' in - it doesn't get any simpler. But don't confuse ease of use with a lack of features as these machines offer awesome, un-compressed sound quality, phantom powered mic inputs, sparkling in-built digital effects, guitar amp and microphone simulation plus crunching analog guitar distortion. Whether you go for the M20 with its large built-in hard drive, 4 fully-featured inputs and 4-track simultaneous recording, or opt for the convenience of the battery or mains powered MR-8mkII which records direct to CompactFlash, you'll have everything you need. M20 8-track recording to internal HD All the essential controls are right where you need them - no confusing menus to wade through to crank up the built-in guitar distortion, it's right there on the top panel. The M20 features 4 balanced phantom powered XLR / unbalanced jack inputs. The 8 tracks record at true uncompressed CD quality to the internal hard drive, there's the facility for 4 track simultaneous recording, built-in mic and guitar amp simulation, reverb / delay and cool mastering effects. These effects can be used during recording and emulate popular microphone types and guitar amps. 3 types of mic simulation are offered: · Dynamic (Professional dynamic microphone) · Condenser (studio condenser microphone) · Tube (Studio tube microphone) 3 types of guitar amp simulation are offered: · Brit Stack (British 800-series tube guitar head) · US Metal (High gain metal guitar amplifier) · Bass Combo (Popular tube combo amp) In addition, you have full control over the built-in guitar distortion effect. Crank it up! ø 6mm stereo phone -10dBV (unbalance) 10k ohm or more 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone 20mW or more (@32 ohm) 16 ohm or more DIN 5 pin ø 6mm phone Optical IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) 44. 1kHz B Type connector A Type connector 312(W) x 264(D) x 88(H) mm, 3 kgs 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz 14W 1 2 3 4 5 MR-8mkII Interfacing 1 Input A: Unbalanced guitar input or Balanced XLR mic input 2 Guitar distortion control 3 Input B: Unbalanced line input or Balanced XLR mic input 4 Master Stereo Out 5 2 x Headphone Outs with level control 6 USB connector 7 Footswitch 8 Input A selector 9 MIDI Out 10 USB Host 11 CompactFlash port 11 10 9 Reverb / Delay The MR-Series also has 4 terrific types of built-in reverb/delay all featuring the newly-developed algorithm. · Room reverb · Hall reverb · Plate reverb · Delay You can apply the reverb or delay to playback signals of tracks 1 through 4 during mixdown and track bouncing. MR-8mkII Specifications RECORDING / PLAYBACK Recording Medium Recording Time Recording Format Sampling Frequency Quantization A/D Converter D/A Converter No. 6 mins (8-track on 256MB) FAT16 44. 1 kHz (normal), 22. 05 kHz (LP) 16-bit linear (non-compression) 24-bit Delta-Sigma 24-bit Delta-Sigma 8 tracks maximum 2 tracks Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz (normal) 87dB or more (typical) 0. 05% or less (typical) XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm TRS phone 6 7 8 -48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE) 1. 5k ohm or more (MIC/BAL) 500k ohm or more (GUITAR/UNBAL) +48v (on/off selectable) ø 6mm stereo phone -10dBV (unbalance) 10k ohm or more 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone 20mW or more (@32 ohm) 16 ohm or more ø 6mm phone B Type connector A Type connector 286(W) x 219(D) x 67(H) mm, 1. 6 kgs 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz Fostex AC Adaptor, AD12A DC12V Input Level Input Impedance Phantom Power Stereo Out (L, R) Connector Output Level Load Impedance Headphones Connector Max. Output Load Impedance Foot Switch Connector USB 2. 0 Hi-Speed USB 1. 1 Host GENERAL Dimensions Power Requirement Power Supply Mastering Effects 3 handy mastering effects are included which make getting a great sound a snap. [. . . ] · Room reverb · Hall reverb · Plate reverb · Delay You can apply the reverb or delay to playback signals of tracks 1 through 4 during mixdown and track bouncing. MR-8mkII Specifications RECORDING / PLAYBACK Recording Medium Recording Time Recording Format Sampling Frequency Quantization A/D Converter D/A Converter No. 6 mins (8-track on 256MB) FAT16 44. 1 kHz (normal), 22. 05 kHz (LP) 16-bit linear (non-compression) 24-bit Delta-Sigma 24-bit Delta-Sigma 8 tracks maximum 2 tracks Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz (normal) 87dB or more (typical) 0. 05% or less (typical) XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm TRS phone 6 7 8 -48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE) 1. 5k ohm or more (MIC/BAL) 500k ohm or more (GUITAR/UNBAL) +48v (on/off selectable) ø 6mm stereo phone -10dBV (unbalance) 10k ohm or more 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone 20mW or more (@32 ohm) 16 ohm or more ø 6mm phone B Type connector A Type connector 286(W) x 219(D) x 67(H) mm, 1. 6 kgs 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz Fostex AC Adaptor, AD12A DC12V Input Level Input Impedance Phantom Power Stereo Out (L, R) Connector Output Level Load Impedance Headphones Connector Max. [. . . ]