FULLY 1NSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES. INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQ’ AU FOND. f The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, wiihin an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage’ wiihin the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. “WARNING” TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE." SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - Ail the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operatingand use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture -The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. A appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting-The appliance should be mounted to a wall orceiBng only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, orsimHar surface thatmay block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or, cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heaL 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11. Grounding or Polarization -The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13. Cleaning -The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14. Nonuse Periods -The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15. Object and Liquid Entiy-Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16. Damage Requiring Service -The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. AH other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Fostex XR-7. The XR-7 is a multitracker that combines a multi-function mixer with six inputs (two of which accept mic signals) and AUX of"Bl alternate mechanism/' and a high-performance four-track cassette recorder with full-logic controls, a high-quality, double-speed (9.5cm/s) tape transport, and Dolby C Noise Reduction system. The XR-7 offers versatility and advanced functionality, including four-track simultaneous recording, punch in/out by footswitch (with the rehearsal function), zero return/auto-playback, operation indicators (that show operation status), and instrument rehearsal mode at half speed (4.75cm/s). The XR-7 allows you to create high-quality sounds easily, using techniques such as playing four different instruments by yourself, track bouncing (ping-pong), using the AUX send/return jacks for effect processing, and tape sync mixdown by MIDI/TAPE multi-mix function. To take full advantage of the XR-7, please read this manual carefully before using the recorder and...