Zoom MRS-802 Operation Manual

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ZOOM MRS-802 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters ...

ZOOM MRS-802 3 Usage Precautions • Electrical interference For safety considerations, the MRS-802 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRS- 802, as the possibility of ...

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introducing the MRS-802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recorder section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Which kind of phrases can be used? . . . . . . . . 57 Loading a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Basic phrase loading steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Importing a V-take from the current project . . . . . . . 58 Importing a WAV/AIFF file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Importing a phrase from a different project . . . . . ...

About projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Project operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Loading a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Creating a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Checking the p ...

production The MRS-802 provides all the functionality you need for professional music production: hard disk recorder, drum machine, digital mixer, effects, CD-R/RW drive and more. From creating the rhythm tracks to multitrack recording, mixdown, and burning an audio CD, the MRS-802 lets you do it all. ■8-track x 10-take recorder The recorder section provides ...

The internal digital mixer can handle 8 tracks plus the drum channel. The level, panning, and EQ settings of each channel can be saved as separate "scenes". A saved scene can be recalled manually at any time, or can be switched automatically at a desired point in a song. ■Versatile effects The MRS-802 provides "insert effects" that can be inserted into a specified signal path, a ...

[MASTER] fader To immediately before [MASTER] fader From master tracks To master tracks Drum sound Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Master track Send/return effect Introducing the MRS-802 The MRS-802 is internally divided into the following ...

which are separate from the normal record/play tracks 1 - 8. These are called the master track. The master track is dedicated to mixdown and also serves for holding the material used to create an audio CD. Rhythm section The rhythm section of the MRS-802 offers 511 accompaniment patterns (called "rhythm patterns") that use the internal drum sound generator. Over 400 patt ...

be processed. This setting is suitable for processing the signal of the entire song during mixdown. ■Send/return effect This effect is internally connected to the send/return loop of the mixer section. There are two types of send/return effect, reverb and chorus/delay, which can be used simultaneously. The send level of each mixer channel adjusts the depth of the s ...

ZOOM MRS-802 12 Input section Display section Rhythm section Control section Fader section Effect section Track parameter section Transport section [PEAK] indicator [CLIP] indicator [REC LEVEL] control [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] key [LCD CONTRAST] knob Display [BYPASS/TUNER] key [INPUT SOURCE] key PATCH SELECT [Q]/[W] keys [CHORUS/DELAY] key [REVERB] key [INSERT EFFECT] key [CLEAN] key [MIC] key [DIST] key [ACO/BASS SIM] key [BASS] key ...

ZOOM MRS-802 13 Faders ([DRUM], 1 - 8, [MASTER]) [HDD] indicator [BOUNCE] key [CLEAR] key Cursor keys [ENTER] key [EDIT] key [INSERT/COPY] key [DELETE/ERASE] key [STORE] key [EXIT] key Dial MARKER [U] key MARKER [I] key [MARK] key [SCENE] key [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key [A-B REPEAT] key [DRUM] key [SONG/PATTERN] key [TEMPO] key [TRACK PARAMETER] key REW [T] key PLAY [R] key FF [Y] key ZERO [U] key REC [O] key STOP [P] key [SOLO] key S ...

ZOOM MRS-802 14 DC 12V jack [PHANTOM ON/OFF] switch GUITAR/BASS jack [POWER] switch CONTROL IN jack MASTER PHONES jack [MASTER PHONES] level control CD-R/RW drive bay Expansion board slot MIDI OUT connector MASTER OUTPUT jacks MIDI IN connector INPUT 2 jack INPUT 1 jack Rear panel Front panel ...

audio system, turn off the power of the system (or turn the volume all the way down) before you make connections. Loop the cable of the AC adaptor around the hook as shown in the diagram before connecting it to the DC 12V jack. This will prevent the plug from being disconnected if the AC adaptor cable is accidentally pulled. When connecting stereo output devices such ...

FP01/FP02 to the CONTROL IN jack. The FS01 can be used for playback start/stop control of the recorder or for punch-in/punch-out control. The FP-01/FP-02 can be used to control effect parameters. The MASTER PHONES jack carries the same signal as the MASTER OUTPUT connectors and is intended as a headphone jack. The output level can be adjusted with the knob at the ...

ZOOM MRS-802 17 Power cable Flat cable Caution 1. Remove the drive mounting screws from the bottom of the MRS-802, and remove the bottom plate. Take care not to lose the screws, since they will be required again for assembly. 2. Remove the drive bay blank panel from the front side of the chassis. 3. Plug the power cable and flat cable from the chassis into the respective connectors on the CD-R/RW drive. Installing the CD-R/RW ...

ZOOM MRS-802 18 4. Mount the drive on the drive bay adjusting location of the front panels of the drive and of the chassis. 5. Attach the bottom plate using the 4 supplied pan-head screws and those removed in step 1. NOTE • Make sure to use the optional CD-R/RW drive CD-01. • Zoom Corporation does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any kind of damage arising from the use of the other type of drive, whether they be ...

ZOOM MRS-802 19 Demo song protect status The demo songs on the hard disk are set to protected status, which means that level mixing and other settings can be changed while you play the song, but the changes cannot be stored on the disk. If you wish to retain changes you have made, disable the protect status (→ p. 127). Turning on the power 1. Make sure that the AC adapter, instrument, and audio system (or headphones) are corr ...

ZOOM MRS-802 20 Playing the demo song After loading, play the demo song as follows. 1. Turn down the volume of the audio system. When headphones are connected, turn down the [MASTER PHONES] level control. 2. Press the PLAY [R] key in the transport section. Playback of the demo song starts. 3. Adjust the audio system volume setting (or the [MASTER PHONES] level control) to a comfortable volume. 4. If you want to adjust the volume ...