The ultimate record-anywhere multitrack

The Fostex MR-8HD/CD is not only the easiest to use digital multitrack ever, (if you can operate a tape recorder, you'll be recording and multitracking within minutes of opening the box), 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

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 Input Level Input Impedance	- 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	- ø 6mm stereo phone - -10dBV (unbalance) - 10k ohm or more
Headphones Connector Max Output Load Impedance	- 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone - 20mW or more (@32 ohm) - 16 ohm or more
MIDI Out Connector Format	- DIN 5 Pin - MIDI Standard
Foot Switch Connector Level	- ø 6mm phone - TTL Level
Digital Out Connector Level	- Optical - IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) 44.1kHz
Digital Out Connector	- B type (data save/load controlled from PC)
General
Dimensions	312(W) x 264(D) x 88(H) mm
Weight	Approx. 3 kgs
Power Requirement	100V - 230V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption	14W