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Version 2.0 Supplementary Manual

Contents
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Contents
Functions added in Version 2.0
Quickly adjusting fader/pan settings with input trim knobs (Trim Knob Option) ........................................03
Moving the previously recorded take to the FALSETAKE folder ..................................................................05
Deleting takes in the FALSETAKE folder.........................................................................................................06
Setting how scene numbers advance (Scene Increment Mode) ..................................................................08
Adjusting the input levels of multiple tracks simultaneously (Trim Link) ....................................................09
Changing the track name of the next take recorded (Track Name)...............................................................10
Checking and editing track name data saved in takes ...................................................................................12
Showing track names on level meters (Track Name View)............................................................................14
Setting the take name format (Take Name Format) .......................................................................................15
Adjusting the L/R track volume........................................................................................................................16
Monitoring the playback signals of specific tracks during playback.............................................................17
Writing sound reports (Create Sound Report)................................................................................................18
Checking the Shortcut List................................................................................................................................21
Appendix
List of shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................22

Functions added in Version 2.0
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Quickly adjusting fader/pan settings with input trim knobs (Trim Knob Option)
Setting the input trim knob function
1. Press .
2. Use to select SYSTEM,
and press .
3. Use to selectTrim Knob
Option, and press .
4. Use to select Mixer, and
press .
Quickly adjusting fader/pan settings with input trim knobs (Trim Knob Option)
The input trim knobs can be used to quickly adjust the fader and pan settings of each track.

Functions added in Version 2.0
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Quickly adjusting fader/pan settings with input trim knobs (Trim Knob Option)
Quickly adjusting fader/pan settings with input trim knobs (Trim Knob Option) (continued)
Adjusting fader and pan settings with input trim
knobs
1. Open the mixer on the Home
Screen.
2. Use to select the
parameter you want to
adjust, and press .
3. Use of the track you want to adjust to change
its setting value.
HINT
The position of the knob on the display always shows the current
setting.
NOTE
For example, after changing the parameter to be adjusted, if the
positions of and the knob on the display are different, the
knob on the display will appear gray, and moving will not
affect that setting. In this case, if you adjust to match the
position of the knob on the display, the display knob and will
be relinked, and you will be able to use to adjust its setting
value again.
Parameter with different
position
and setting value

Functions added in Version 2.0 Moving the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
1. Open the Home Screen.
2. Press and hold .
HINT
• Moving the take recorded most recently to the FALSE
TAKE folder will reduce the number of the take recorded
next by 1.
• Even during recording, you can move the previously
recorded take to the FALSETAKE folder.
3. Use to selectYes, and
press .
Moving the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder
If the just recorded take was a failure, you can use a shortcut to move the recording to the FALSETAKE folder.

Functions added in Version 2.0 Deleting takes in the FALSE TAKE folder
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1. Press .
2. Use to select FINDER,
and press .
3. Use to select the SD
card to use, and press .
▶Continue to one of the following procedures.
Deleting selected takes in the FALSETAKE folder .................P. 06
Emptying the FALSETAKE folder .......................................P. 07
Deleting selected takes in the FALSE TAKE folder
4. Use to select FALSE
TAKE, and press .
5. Press .
6. Use to select Delete,
and press .
Deleting takes in the FALSE TAKE folder

Functions added in Version 2.0 Deleting takes in the FALSE TAKE folder
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Emptying the FALSE TAKE folder
4. Use to select FALSE
TAKE, and press .
5. Use to select Empty,
and press .
6. Use to selectYes, and
press .
NOTE
Deleted takes are not immediately erased from the SD card.
They are moved to theTRASH folder.
7. Use to select the take to
delete, and press .
Press to cancel deletion.
HINT
You can press to select/deselect all the takes that are
currently shown.
8. Press .
9. Use to selectYes, and
press .
NOTE
Deleted takes are not immediately erased from the SD card.
They are moved to theTRASH folder.

Functions added in Version 2.0 Setting how scene numbers advance (Scene Increment Mode)
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1. Press .
2. Use to select
META DATA (for NextTake),
and press .
NOTE
MENU > REC > Next Take in the previous version has been
changed to MENU > META DATA (for Next Take) in Version
2.0.
3. Use to select
Scene Increment Mode,
and press .
4. Use to select how
scene numbers advance,
and press .
Setting value Explanation
Numeric
Press + on the Home Screen to increase
the scene number by one.
Example:Scene →Scene1 →Scene2 →…
→Scene9999
Character
Press + on the Home Screen to advance
the capital letter at the end of the scene name by
one.
If the scene name does not have a capital letter at
its end, one will be added.
Example: Scene1 →Scene1A →
Scene1B →… →Scene1Z →
Scene1AA →Scene1AB →…
HINT
On the Home Screen, + can be used to advance the scene
number by one.
Setting how scene numbers advance (Scene Increment Mode)
You can set how scene numbers advance.

Functions added in Version 2.0 Adjusting the input levels of multiple tracks simultaneously (Trim Link)
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Adjusting the input levels of multiple tracks simultaneously (Trim Link)
1. Press .
2. Use to select INPUT,
and press .
3. Use to selectTrim Link,
and press .
HINT
You can also open the Trim Link screen from the Home
Screen by pressing while pressing and holding .
4. Use to select a track to link, and press .
Clear all
settings
Linked
Not linked
HINT
• You can use for the first track in a link group to adjust all the
input levels within that group at the same time.
• Icons for group names are shown next to linked tracks.
NOTE
• A track cannot be in more than one group at a time.
• The input levels of tracks set to MS Stereo Link will also be linked
if those tracks are put into groups.
• The input levels of tracks that have a mic capsule connected will
not be linked even if those tracks are put into groups.
The input levels of multiple tracks can be linked and adjusted at the same time.

Functions added in Version 2.0 Changing the track name of the next take recorded (Track Name)
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1. Press .
2. Use to select META DATA
(for NextTake), and press .
NOTE
MENU > REC > Next Take in the previous version has been
changed to MENU > META DATA (for Next Take) in Version
2.0.
3. Use to selectTrack
Name, and press .
HINT
On the Home Screen, + can be used to open theTrack
Name screen.
4. Use to select the track,
and press .
▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
Editing the track name ......................................................P. 11
Selecting a track name from the history list....................P. 11
Changing the track name of the next take recorded (Track Name)
The track name set with the following procedure will be given to the next recorded track.