FOSTEX D15TC Details
Based on technology first seen in the market leadingD-10, the D-15 features 8 Mbit of DRAM on-card to provide instant start,‘RAM scrub’ and ‘RAM repeat’ with 1 ms accuracyfor precision cueing with advanced jog/shuttle techniques.
In addition, this facility has been utilised to provide the simulated‘vari-speed’ required to enable a linear DAT transport toperform the chase synchronisation offered when the optional 8335 timecodeexpansion card is fitted.
Timecode
The 8335 card enables the D-15 to playback and assemble record externallygenerated timecode, as with the D-10, which is essential for, say, ‘spinningin’ timecoded audio program material to a digital audio editingsystem. Furthermore, the 8335 card brings the D-15's new chase modeinto its own by synchronising to external LTC when playing back withthe option of referencing to external Word, Video and AES/EBU.
Usability
Fostex's reputation for ergonomic design is enhanced in the D-15's clearand concise front panel which features a large multi-function fluorescentdisplay with 7 modes (5 different time scales plus ‘non-hold’and ‘permanent’) of peak metering, soft touch illuminatedtransport keys, a large jog/shuttle wheel and the logical layout otherbuttons and switches.
Interfacing
The D-15 is equipped with a full compliment of all standard audio interfacessuch as balanced +4dBu XLR I/Os and -10dBV RCA connectors as well asstandards not often implemented on a machine in this class. AES/EBUand optical S/P-DIF are provided along with a 37-pin parallel interfacefor connection to cabled remote controls. Also a General Purpose Interface(GPI) is present - useful for remote and fader starts plus S-ID location- while the optional 8336 RS-422 card allows control of the machinevia 9-pin protocol.
Solutions
With such a comprehensive feature-set from a company with an unrivalledDAT pedigree, the D-15 is the perfect solutions machine.
MAIN FEATURES
• Expandable DAT
• 8MB DRAM - provides instant start, RAM scrub & RAM repeat
• Simulated 'vari-speed'
• Optional timecode/sync capabilities (Model 8335 Timecode/SyncCard)
• Optional RS-422 serial interface (Model 8336 RS-422 Serial Card)
FOXTEX D15TC PRO TIMECODE DAT
