M R . 8H D M R . 8m k I I Dig ital Multitrackers Dig ital Multitrackers MR-8HD Main Features . 8H D MR 8 Recording Tracks to Hard Drive High quality sound - 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz without quality-sapping compression M R . 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. 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 MR-8HD 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. MR-8HD 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. Real knobs. Real faders. The MR-8HD 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. Plus, the USB interface and the WAV file recording make it a snap to transfer recordings to and from a PC for further editing / CD burning. 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 Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required) 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 guitar distortion features of its bigger brother. New for the mkII is a High Speed USB port making for faster transfer of files to a PC for further editing. 1 2 3 4 5 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 MR-8HD Specifications RECORDING / PLAYBACK Recording Medium Recording Time Sampling Frequency Quantization A/D & D/A Converters No. of Recording Track No. of Simultaneous Rec. Recording/Reproduction Dynamic Range T.H.D. INPUTS/OUTPUTS Analog In (4ch) Connector Input Level Input Impedance 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) XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm TRS phone -48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE) 1.5k ohm or more (MIC/BAL) 40k ohm or more (LINE/UNBAL) 500k ohm or more (GUITAR/UNBAL) Stereo Out (L, R) Connector Output Level Load Impedance Headphones Connector Max. Output Load Impedance MIDI Out Connector Foot Switch Connector Digital Out Connector Format USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 1.1 Host GENERAL Dimensions Power Requirement Power Consumption 6 7 8 9 10 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! 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. of Recording Track No. of Simultaneous Rec. Recording/Reproduction Dynamic Range T.H.D. INPUTS/OUTPUTS Analog In (Input A/B) CompactFlash Approx. 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. · 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 1 through 8 to the master stereo L/R output for external mastering. 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 In accordance with our policy of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications without notice. E&OE. ...