20 Most Recent Fostex MR16HD/CD Digital Recorder Questions & Answers

that could be a defective CD writer. get a new one.

Jen / Gently, I know you asked your question a long while ago, but I've got a solution. I had been having the same problem with mine for a while but I found an easy fix which worked for me. The outputs were acting weird, sometimes only the left channel would play, sometimes only the right, sometimes nothing. So I took mine apart, looking for a short. I couldn't find anything, so I tried my backup plan - spraying a can of computer duster (compressed air) around every nook and crany. I guess some grime inside was causing the short. Works as good as new now. I'd say first try spraying the duster with the case on, and see if that works, but you might have to take the case off. It's easy to remove.

If you do have to remove the case, here's some tips. Make sure you've had it unplugged for AT LEAST a minute before you go at it to make sure any residual charge is gone. You have to first remove the two black plastic side pieces, then the little metal piece by the cd tray. Then a bunch of screws on the sides, bottom-front, and back top. The wires aren't real long so you kind of have to fold it open. Just hold it open with one hand and carefully spray the duster around everywhere. Ussually duster will come with an extention straw and I recommend using it so the can's nozel doesn't get real close to the electronics (it can get kinda cold sometimes).

Well, I hope this helps you out.

I get error code 63 when i turn on my Fostex vf160

You can use a free software audio editing and recording program called Audacity. Using this program load your stereo track(s) into Audacity, then look in the effects menu and select normalize. Make sure to set highest loudness level to 0 db, which is the maximum digital volume level. You can hear the difference in volume when you use the test button. If you can't still get enough over all volume level with the normalize feature then you will need to compress and limit the stereo track, but I don't suggest getting your over all loudness levels that high because it ruins and lowers the dynamics of your music. Another words when you compress and boost the over all loudness of your album then all your music is at the same highest audio level which is very ear fatiguing. It may sound better to you at first at louder volume levels but you will quickly learn to hate it over time because it does not sound natural. That is why most music today is all about loudness and ear fatigue. And because of the loudness wars going on today every Record company is trying to have the loudest album out there thinking it will sell more copies. It is all false baloney, it really should be about the quality and dynamics of your sound instead of how loud it is.

If you have prgm save; make sure you store the settings before you shut down or the program with revert to default settings.

To burn an audio cd on the vf160 you can only do this under two conditions. One, you can only burn mixed down program material; and the other condition is saving program to disc through back up file where you must pre set the Clipboard IN/OUT parameters.

see this causes and fix it. God bless you

1. Dirty, scratched, or defective disc.
2. Dirty or damaged objective lens, suspension, obstruction, etc.
3. Dirt, gummed up lubrication, or damage in sled drive mechanism.
4. Transportation lock engaged.
5. Need for servo alignment.

no when deleted its lost forever.

1. delete a few unneeded files from the HDD
2. Burn some/all the files to CD
3. Delete enough files to free up the drive for new recordings.

I had the same problem. After some reasarch I found out that even if you erase a song the data is still on the recorder in "hidden files".

What you have to do is download the WAV manager software from Fostex.com, then copy all your files to your PC, reformat the hardrive on the Fostex, and copy the song files back on to the Fostex form your PC.

I know it's a pain in the ****, but I guess that's one reason this thing was so inexpensive.
I still am very happy with mine, but after 3 years of constant use in my case, some type of maintenence can be expected to happen.

I just found a document giving all the steps , on how you can burn CD using MR16HD.
You can follow these steps by download document from .
http://www.fostexusa.com/support/pdf/fostex/mr16hd/mr16hdcd_supplement.pdf

OR you can view all the documents at http://www.fostexusa.com/index.php?file=support/documents
and select which one you want.
Dont forget to rate.

my recorder says warning hddfuul!!

Hi, hard drive may not be damaged. You may just have to do a disk check. Check the manual how to do it.
Do not format the drive and loose the data.
good luck.

Here is the link to your other post pls.

fostex owners manuals are available at the fostex website for download.

Hi,

1. Is it a stand alone or have you get it hooked up to a PC?
2. If with a PC, Win Xp or Vista, Mac?
3. Is the unit new, refurbished, bought from ebay or from a dealer.

If the unit is more than 2 years old then the only solution is to get it repaired or buy a new one instead.There are instances where internal software gets corrupted or even in some models, memory battery has leaked or depleted.

Unfortunately there is no external reset for the unit. It has to be opened up and diagnosed with the use of a special diagnostic PC and software. The firmware may also need to be re-installed or updated.

Am afraid your only best bet would be to open the unit and check the inside. Easy enough would be memory battery (if ever present) since they look like a thick coin (Lithium 3Volts) but other than that, most repairs would need knowledge and familiarity with electronic component and circuitry, a service manual, a DVM, a soldering iron and even as earlier stated some specialized equipment.

Perhaps your best bet would be to seek the services of a qualified professional or the nearest authorized Service Center.

Goodluck,
Please don't forget to rate the solution as fixya..

In short - No. The Eq menu is the only way to affect the frequency levels on the inputs, but if you select stereo buss and listen to the inputs, you can hear the effect of each Eq on the relevant input.

Let me check the specs on it. Where abouts are you located?

If it is under warrenty I would send it back. You have a bad connector

I can help