Fostex D80

8-Track Digital Master Recorder
 
SPECS:
 RECORDING/PLAYBACK-
Sampling Frequency: 44.1
Quantization: 16-bit linear
A/D Convertor 18/bit: 64xOversampling fifth order Delta-Sigma modulation
D/A Convertor 18/bit: 64xOversampling fourth order Delta-Sigma modulation
Recording time: (Depends on HD size, Max of 59 min 57 sec)
No. of recording tracks: 8
No. of virtual reels: 5
Recording Medium: 3.5 inch IDE hard disk
Crossfade time: 10msec
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
 OPERATIONS-
Shuttle speed: 1,2,3,5,9,12,20 times
FF/RWD speed: 5 and 32 times
Three types of time references ABS, MTC, Midi Bar/BeatAuto
 INPUT/OUTPUT-
Input: 1-8 (RCA pin jack) >10K ohms or more (-10dBV)
Output: 1-8(RCA pin jack)>10K ohms or more (-10dBV)
Data In/Out: Optical (x2)
IEC Consumer Optical Std.
S/P-DIF In: To any 2 tracks
S/P-DIF Out: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8
Midi In / Out / Thru 5-pin DIN
Punch In/Out 1/4" jack
Features:
 16-bit, 44.1 kHz recording, and 18-bit, 64x oversampling A/D and D/A convertors with a frequency response of 20 Hz - 20 kHz, and a dynamic range greater than 92 dB. The D-80 will record all 8 tracks simultaneously, and can divide its hard drive into five separate segments, each with its own tempo map, time signature and other parameters. The unit can slave another unit using MIDI Time Code, or via optical interfacing. Plus, the D-80 features random access editing with audio cut, copy and pasting available across different tracks.
 A full complement of MIDI, digital and audio connections.
 EXPANSION: The Fostex D-80 is ready to record 8 tracks of CD-quality audio right out of the box. It can also be slave or master to other D-80s, D90’s or Fostex DMT-8s to provide full 16- or 24-track recording. And unlike other machines, you don't lose any audio tracks - it's all done via built-in, sub-frame accurate MTC.
 SYNCHRONIZATION: The Fostex D-80 will synchronize with any MIDI sequencer and is also at home in the post production environment where accurate and flexible synchronization is essential, so sample accuracy is offered via Word Clock through S/PDIF. It's fully MMC compliant so you can control the transport functions from sequencers and it also responds to FEX (Fostex Exclusive Message) which offers enhanced communication ability when controlled by a computer.
 EASY EDITING: Editing on the D80 is powerful, yet easy to use and understand. You can Cut, Copy, Paste & Move sections to the same, another or multiple tracks and repeats a paste up to 99 times automatically. Digital Quality, Expansion, Synchronization and Easy Editing - the new Fostex D-80 has it all. And unlike conventional analog multitracks, or for that matter tape-based digital recorders, the D-80 has instantaneous search to ZERO, ABS END and any of the in-built 6 cue points.
 DIGITAL MASTERING: The versatile optical S/P-DIF provides for stereo digital IN and OUT of source signals, DAT connection for archive & restore, and it offers Word Clock for sample accurate synchronization.