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M R 1 6 H Di C D M R .S E R I E S Dig ital Multitrackers MR16HD & MR16HD/CD 16 Recording Tracks to Hard Drive 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz - no compression 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 7.5 hours of 16-track recording at CD quality Full 16-track bouncing Mix-down all tracks in stereo FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording Plus USB port for easy transfer of recordings to PC 2 x AUX For connection to outboard gear S/P DIF Digital Out For digital mastering to external CD recorder, MD etc. Input EQ Library 35 sound shaping presets available for all inputs Fantastic Built-In Digital FX Reverbs, guitar amp simulations etc. (see MR-8HD) Analog Guitar Distortion Awesome distortion (see MR-8HD) Direct CD-RW Connection via USB Master direct to USB CD-RW (no PC required) MR-8HD & MR-8HD/CD 8 Recording Tracks to Hard Drive High quality sound - 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz without quality-sapping compression 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 via USB Master direct to USB CD-RW (no PC required) MR-8mkII Main Features 8 Recording Tracks to CompactFlash High quality sound - 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz without quality-sapping compression 2 track Simultaneous Recording Great for capturing multiple instruments / vocal parts 2 XLR Inputs With phantom power and trim control Extended Recording Time LP Mode (16-bit/22.05 kHz) doubles recording time Full 8-track bouncing Mix-down all tracks in stereo WAV Recording High Speed USB port for easy transfer of recordings to PC with `WAV Manager' software Mains Power or Battery Operation Approx. 4 hours operation time with batteries 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 via USB Master direct to USB CD-RW (no PC required) MR16HD/CD model Features as above with in-built CD-RW MR-8HD/CD model Features as above with in-built CD-RW 5 GREAT Dig ital Multitrackers M R1 6 H D MR MR-Series Digital Multitrackers A choice of 5 multitrackers all featuring uncompromising sound quality and huge feature lists. Lots of knobs. Loads of buttons. Easy to use cassette-like controls. - With a new Fostex MR digital mulitracker you'll be creating your next hit within minutes of powering up and pluggin' in. But don't confuse ease of use with a lack of features as these machines offer stellar, un-compressed sound quality, phantom powered mic inputs and sparkling in-built digital effects. Love that? - Then get this; guitar amp and microphone simulation plus crunching analog guitar distortion. Whether you go for the new MR16HD/CD with 16-track playback, CD mastering, 4 fully-featured inputs, AUX outs and 4-track simultaneous recording to hard drive, or opt for the convenience of the battery or mains powered MR-8mkII which records direct to CompactFlash, you'll have everything you need. Cool and totally irresistible, The Fostex MR-Series. . 8H D . 8m k I I MR MR16HD & MR16HD/CD 16-track recording to HD When inspiration hits, the last thing you need is a user interface that gets in the way. Slows you down. Turns you off. No fear of that. 25 knobs and 13 sliders get you immediate access to where the action is. Unique to the MR16HD are 35 stellar EQ presets available to each input and 2 AUX sends for connecting to external gear. Add to this the convenience of WAV file recording, digital effects, mastering effects, analog guitar distortion and mic simulation and you've got just about the slickest, highest quality and downright easiest to use 16 track available on the market. Also available with internal CD-RW for CD mastering, model MR16HD/CD. MR-8HD & MR-8HD/CD 8-track recording to HD No wading through confusing menus to crank up the built-in guitar distortion, the knob`s are right there on the top panel making the MR-8HD a real joy to use. It features 4 balanced phantom powered XLR / unbalanced jack inputs and 8 tracks of true uncompressed CD quality recording (up to 4 tracks simultaneously), to the internal hard drive. There's built-in mic and guitar amp simulation, reverb / delay and cool mastering effects, plus a USB interface and the WAV file recording for easy transfer of recordings to and from a PC for further editing. The MR-8HD/CD features Track at Once or Disk at Once burning for maximum flexibility. MR-8 mkII MR-8HD MR-8HD/CD GETTING A GREAT SOUND MADE EASY Mic and Amp Simulation Getting a great vocal or guitar sound has never been easier! Just plug your mic or guitar into Input A (no DI boxes, no pre-amps required) and choose from two types of insert effects: microphone or amplifier simulation. 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! MR-16HD MR-16HD/CD 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 8-track recording to CompactFlash Quite possibly the dream solution. The ultra-convenient MR-8mkII features superb uncompressed multitrack recording to CompactFlash cards with battery or mains power. This makes it great for instant capture of your inspiration wherever you are; swirling guitar at the beach, mega vocals in an abandoned factory, you name it. You don't even need a microphone - it's got one built in. 2-track simultaneous recording is offered, as well as all the effects, simulators and analog guitar distortion features of its bigger brothers. New for the mkII is a High Speed USB port making for faster transfer of files to a PC for further editing. Mastering Effects 3 handy mastering effects are included which make getting a great sound a snap. · Powerful (Adds power to the sound. Good for rock) · Natural (Great for acoustic music) · Bright (Gives the mix a `snappy' feel) You can use the mastering effects when bouncing more than one track to a stereo track or when mixing down tracks to the master stereo L/R output for external mastering. MR16HD INPUT EQ LIBRARY Unique to the MR16 and MR16HD/CD The 16 track MR models have the added benefit of cool sound-shaping capabilities in the form of 35 stellar input EQ presets with are available to all input channels at a touch of a button. These ultra-usable presets have been tailored by Fostex sound engineers to make the process of recording a great sound easier. · Bright · Heavy Kick · Tight Bass · Bright Vocal · Loudness · Tight Kick · Acoustic Guitar · Background Vocal · Warm · Norm Snare · Distortion · Narration · Tight Drums · Fat Snare · Acoustic Piano · 3 x Radio presets · Loud Drums · Warm Bass · Warm Vocal · Phase Inverse · 3 x High Pass Filters · 4 x Low Pass Filters · 3 x Noise Remover · 2 x Hum Remover 1 2 3 4 5 RECORDING / PLAYBACK Recording Medium Recording Time) MR-8mkII CompactFlash Approx. 6 mins (8-track on 256MB) MR-8HD & MR-8HD/CD 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type) Approx. 943 mins (8-track on 40GB) 44.1 kHz (Format FAT32) 16-bit linear (non-compression) 24-bit Delta-Sigma 8 tracks maximum 4 tracks Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz 88dB or more (typical) 0.05% or less (typical) MR16HD & MR16HD/CD 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type) Approx. 471 minutes (16-track on 40GB) 44.1 kHz (Format FAT32) 16-bit linear (non-compression) 24-bit Delta-Sigma 16 tracks maximum 4 tracks Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz 89dB or more (typical) 0.06% or less (typical) Sampling Frequency Quantization A/D & D/A Converters No. of Recording Track 44.1 kHz (normal), 22.05 kHz (LP) 16-bit linear (non-compression) 24-bit Delta-Sigma 8 tracks maximum 2 tracks Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz 87dB or more (typical) 0.05% or less (typical) 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 No. of Simultaneous Rec. Recording/Reproduction Dynamic Range T.H.D. 11 10 9 INPUTS/OUTPUTS Analog In (4ch) Connector XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm phone Input Level Input Impedance -48dBu(MIC) - +4dBu(LINE) >1.5k ohm (MIC/BAL) > 500k ohm (GUITAR/UNBAL) XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm phone -48dBu(MIC) - +4dBu(LINE) > 1.5k ohm (MIC/BAL) > 40k ohm (LINE/UNBAL) > 500k ohm (GUITAR/UNBAL) Phantom Power +48v (on/off selectable) · +48v (on/off selectable) · +48v (on/off selectable) ø 6mm phone x 2 -10dBV (unbalance) 10k ohm or more ø 6mm phone x 2 -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 · · B Type connector A Type connector ø 6mm phone x 2 -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 ø 6mm phone x 2 -10dBV (unbalance) 10k ohm or more 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone 50mW 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 XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm phone --48dBu(MIC) - +4dBu(LINE) > 1.5k ohm (MIC/BAL) > 400k ohm (GUITAR/UNBAL) 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 AUX Out Connectors Output Level Load Impedance Stereo Out (L, R) Connector Output Level Load Impedance Headphones Connector Max. Output Load Impedance MR-8HD Interfacing 1 Input A: Unbalanced guitar input or Balanced XLR mic input 2 Insert point (TRS phone jack) 3 Inputs B, C, D Inputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced jack 4 Master Stereo Out 5 2 x Headphone Outs with level control 6 USB connector 7 USB Host 8 MIDI Out 9 Optical S/P DIF Out 10 Footswitch MIDI Out Connector Foot Switch Connector Digital Out Connector Format USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 1.1 Host GENERAL Dimensions 286(W) x 219(D) x 67(H) mm 312(W) x 264(D) x 88(H) mm (110(H)mm with CD 400(W) x 264(D) x 85(H) mm 6 7 8 9 10 Weight Power Requirement Power Consumption 1.6 kgs 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz 3 kgs (MR-8HD) 3.5kg with CD 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz 3.2 kgs (MR16) 3.5kgs with CD 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz 14W Fostex AC Adaptor, AD12A DC12V 14W 1 2 3 4 5 6 MR16 Interfacing 1 Input A: Unbalanced guitar input or Balanced XLR mic input 2 Insert point (TRS phone jack) 3 Inputs B, C, D Inputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced jack 4 2 x Headphone Outs with level control 5 Master Stereo Out 6 2 x AUX Sends 7 USB connector 8 USB Host 9 MIDI Out 10 Optical S/P DIF Out 11 Footswitch 7 8 9 10 11 MR-Series Digital Multitrackers Distributor / Authorised Dealer www.fostex.jp Fostex Company, 3-2-35 Musashino, Akishima, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021 Tel: +81 (0)42-546-4974 Fax: +81 (0)42-546-9222 Fostex America, 13701 Cimarron Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249 Tel: (+1) 310-329-2960 Fax: (+1)310-329-1230. www.fostex.com In accordance with our policy of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications without notice. 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