Ma MR-8 WAV MANAGER for Mac Version 1.00 Operation Manual Please read before using n Allowance of use The specifications of this software and the contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. Be assured Fostex Company is not responsible for any warranties or any supports for any direct or indirect losses or damages occurred from use of this software or this document. Fostex Company and its distributors are not able to answer to any questions such as concrete process or operation methods by telephones, emails etc. The copyright of this software is reserved by Fostex Company. Sales, lease or rental of this software, or any modifications to this software are prohibited. Summary "WAV Manager for Mac" is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created by the MR-8 into the Mac as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song). Also, WAV file data created and edited in the PC can be exported to the MR-8 (to an existing song). Operating Environment WAV Manager for Mac operates on PowerPC-based Apple Macintosh series with MacOS 9.1 or higher (MacOS X recommended). A CompactFlash® card reader/writer that properly operates on the above MacOS is required, and a FAT16-formatted card should be mountable on the MacOS. An card reader/writers that properly operate in the other system environment may be usable. Direct connection of MR-8 to the PC via USB cable may not work properly. Be sure to use a card reader/writer in any case. Installation and Uninstallation There is no installer program. When you extract the downloaded file, two files are created: "readme.pdf" (this file) and "WAV Manager.exe". To use this software, click this "WAV Manager for Mac" to activate. When you uninstall this software, delete these two files. Instructions n Ma Opening & Closing WAV Manager for Mac Insert the CompactFlash® card in a operational CompactFlash® card reader/writer and confirm the card is mounted on the desktop. 1. -1- 2. n 1. 2. Startup WAV Manager. To quit WAV Manager, select "QUIT" from the menu. rri ile Ma Transferring MR-8 Audio Tracks (.WAV files) to your Mac Startup WAV Manager and select the CF to Mac radio button. Select the Song Folder you want to import in the Song folder edit box. You can go into the browser window by pressing the Sel button. When the Song Folder created by Mr-8 is selected, file information such as name, fs, bit, etc. is displayed beneath the edit box. Select a Folder you want to transfer the files to in the WAVE folder edit box. This is where the files will be copied to. You can go into the browser window by pressing the Sel button. If you chose the volume of the same CompactFlash® card here, the data transfer will not work properly. Designate the Track or Tracks you want to transfer to your Mac by checking the respective boxes. You cannot select a track or tracks that do/does not exist in the selected Song Folder. Click the CF to Mac button to create WAVE files in the designated folder. When completed, "Completed!" is displayed. ile Transferring .WAV files from your PC to the MR-8 rri **B rri llo **Before you begin transferring files please note the following** q 3. 4. 5. 6. n q q q Files to be copied to the MR8's CF must have file names starting with "tr" followed by "track number" such as tr01.wav, tr02.wav...this allows you to designate which file goes to which track. For example tr02.wav would go to track 2 on the MR8. The sampling frequency of your .WAV file must be 44.1kHz or 22.05kHz with 16bit resolution. Each file must be mono. The fs and resolution must be identical to export. The total file size should not exceed the remaining capacity of the CF card. Startup WAV Manager and select the Mac to CF radio button. Select the Folder you want to export in the WAVE folder edit box. You can go into the browser window by pressing the Sel button. When a folder is designated, wave files in the folder will be automatically detected and can be selectable by Track select boxes if the wave files are exportable as defined 1. 2. -2- ablve. 3. Select a Song Folder you want to transfer the files to in the Song folder edit box. This is where the files will be copied to. You can go into the browser window by pressing the Sel button. If you want to save as a New Song, a new Song should be created in MR-8 beforehand. When a Song Folder created by Mr-8 is selected, file information such as name, fs, bit, etc. is displayed beneath the edit box. Designate the Track or Tracks you want to transfer to CF by checking the respective boxes. You cannot select a track or tracks that is/are not exportable. Click the Mac to CF button to export the designated file. Before the export starts, a dialog box asking "Delete all the original wave files?" will appear. If you click Yes , all the wave files in the Song Folder will be deleted and new files will be overwritten. If you click No , the original song data will remain and new files are added, but this will exhaust the remaining capacity of the CF card. When completed, "Completed!" is displayed. Precautions 4. 5. 6. n Be sure to unmount the CF card safely before you disconnect the CF card reader/write or pull out the CF card from the reader/writer according to the operation manual for the CF card reader/writer. If you do not execute the proper disconnection, it may damage the equipment or the file. If you connect the MR-8 directly to the Mac, it will not work properly. Be sure to use a CF card reader/writer for data transfer. 2003.4 Version 1.00 released -3- ...