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redjupiter
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need help with monitoring during recording on fostex model 80

Post by redjupiter » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:09 pm

hello! i have a tascam m208 mixer and a fostex model 80. i love the setup, only trouble is when i plug in the inserts into the m208 to route to the fostex inputs, my monitoring through headphones goes completely silent. i know the model 80 cannot monitor tape while recording, but is there any way to monitor the mixers signal while recording? i cant seem to get any sound in my headphones anymore as soon as i plug the insert cables in, but its all recording correctly and getting signal into the machine! sorry if this is a dumb question, id really appreciate some advice.

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Re: need help with monitoring during recording on fostex model 80

Post by Magnetic Services » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:56 pm

Inserts send and receive signal via the same cable, useful for patching in a piece of gear like a compressor. If you're using the inserts to output to your tape machine, then the signal's not coming back like it's supposed to. Try plugging the cables in halfway, that's a common trick to use inserts as direct outs.

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Re: need help with monitoring during recording on fostex model 80

Post by redjupiter » Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:58 pm

thank you sir!

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Re: need help with monitoring during recording on fostex model 80

Post by Magnetic Services » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:54 am

redjupiter wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:58 pm
thank you sir!
Happy recording!

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Re: need help with monitoring during recording on fostex model 80

Post by vernier » Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:18 pm

Model 80 are cool ..had one back in the day and liked it.

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