Fostex MR8HD-CD

The Fostex MR-8HD/CD is not only the easiest to use digital multitrack ever, it's also the best value, best sounding multitracker in its class. All the essential controls are right where you need them - no confusing menus to wade through to crank up the built-in guitar distortion - right there on the top panel. Real knobs. Real faders.

The MR8-HD/CD 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.

Each of the MR-8HD/CD's 'dual' mic/line inputs has phantom power for use with professional condenser mics, it's own level control and clip LED. In addition, Input A features a special guitar input with it's own analogue distortion level control. Digital Reverb/Delay and guitar amp or mic simulation FX can be added whilst recording any track. All channels feature a 45mm volume fader and dedicated controls for pan and external FX send.

For added flexibility full 8-track bouncing is available complete with digital mastering effects.

Features

• 8 Recording Tracks
  Ultra-high quality sound - up to 16-bit resolution at 44.1kHz without quality-sapping compression
• 4 Track Simultaneous Recording
  Great for capturing multiple instruments/vocal parts
• 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. 'WAV Manager' software included
• S/PDIF 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
• Analogue Guitar Distortion
  Plug a guitar right in - awesome distortion available with dedicated control knob
• 4 XLR Inputs
  With phantom power and trim control
• Direct CD-RW Connection
  Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required. Future software update)
• Built-In CD-RW drive for burning CD Masters

Recording/Reproduction

• Recording Medium: 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type)
• Approx. Recording Time: 943 minutes (8-track on 40GB)
• Recording Format: FAT32
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Quantization: 16-bit linear (non-compression)
• A/D Converter: 24-bit Delta-Sigma
• D/A Converter: 24-bit Delta-Sigma
• No. of Recording Tracks: 8 tracks maximum
• No. of Simultaneous Rec.: 4 tracks
• Recording/Reproduction Frequency: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 88dB or more (typical)
• T.H.D.: 0.05% or less (typical)

Inputs/Outputs

• Analog In (4ch)
  Connector: XLR-3-31 type (pin2:hot) and 1/4" TRS phone
  Input Level: -48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE)
  Input Impedance: 1.5k ohm or more (MIC/BAL); 40k ohm or more (LINE/UNBAL); 500k ohm or more (GUITAR/UNBAL)
• Stereo Out (L,R)
  Connector: 1/4" Stereo phone
  Output Level: -10dBV (unbalanced)
  Load Impedance: 10k ohm or more
• Headphones
  Connector: 2 x 1/4" stereo phone
  Max Output: 20mW or more (@32 ohm)
  Load Impedance: 16 ohm or more
• MIDI Out
  Connector: DIN 5 Pin
  Format: MIDI Standard
• Foot Switch
  Connector: 1/4" phone
  Level: TTL Level
• Digital Out
  Connector: Optical
  Level: IEC 60958 (S/PDIF) 44.1kHz
• Digital Out
  Connector: B type (data save/load controlled from PC)

General

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 312 x 264 x 88 mm
• Weight: approx. 3 kgs
• Power Requirement: 100V-230V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 14W