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D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160)

POWER

D-160

DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER

SHIFT

AUTO

CLIPBOARD PLAY

LOCATE ABS 0

DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER

D-160

IN / OUT

PUNCH

PGM CHANGE

8/16

7/15

6/14

5/13

4/12

3/11

2/10

1/9

RECORD TRACK

HD ACCESS

LOCKED

MTC IN

END

OUT

START

AUTO PUNCH

AUTO PLAY

OUT

AUTO RTN

CLIPBOARD

PASTE

MOVE

COPY

AUTO RTN

ERASE

UNDO

REDO

DISP SEL

EXECUTE

/YES

EXIT

/NO

HOLD/

STORE

RECALL

TIME BASE SEL

TAKE

REHEARSAL

LOCATE

PUNCH

F FWD

REWIND

PLAY

STOP

RECORD

VARI PITCH

LOCATE ABS END

<WARNING>

When you use the detachable controller remotely using an extension cable, the D-

160 may malfunction due to electromagnetic interference. In this case, turn the power

off, then on to the D-160 to restore it to normal.

Fostex is not responsible for any malfunction of the D-160 that is caused by

electromagnetic interference.

6. Turn the power on to the D-160, and operate the buttons and keys on the

controller to confirm that the D-160 operates correctly.

<CAUTION>

Turn off the D-160 before connecting or disconnecting any cables.

Connecting or disconnecting the footswitch or detachable controller cables while the

D-160 is turned on will cause it to malfunction.

Summary of Contents for D-160

Page 1: ...D 160 Owner s Manual Introduction 1 Owner s Manual Model Digital Multitrack Recorder ...

Page 2: ...r should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated ...

Page 3: ... DISP SEL key 27 5 Changing Programs using the STORE key and the HOLD key 28 6 Warning messages 29 Before operating the D 160 32 1 Hard disk recording method and the REMAIN display 32 2 Audio file and Event 33 3 Program Change function 35 4 Real track and Additional track 36 5 Input monitor and Repro monitor 37 6 Time Base 38 7 Installing and formatting a hard disk 39 Installing a removable hard d...

Page 4: ...ch In Out point 76 1 2 Auto Punch In Out Rehearsal mode 78 1 3 Auto Punch In Out Take mode 79 1 4 Undo Redo of Auto Punch In 80 2 Punch In Out recording using a foot switch 81 2 1 Punch In Out Rehearsal 82 2 2 Punch In Out Take 83 2 3 Undo Redo of Manual Punch In Out 84 Edit function 85 1 Copy Paste 86 1 1 Copying 86 1 2 Copy Pasting 88 1 3 Copy Paste Undo Redo 90 2 Move Paste 91 2 1 Moving 91 2 2...

Page 5: ...ng Preroll Time 149 2 8 MIDI Sync Signal Out Setting Midi Sync Out 150 2 9 MTC Frame Rate Setting Frame Rate 151 2 10 MTC Offset Time Setting MTC Offset 152 2 11 MTC Offset Mode Setting MTC Offset 153 2 12 Slave Mode Setting Slave Mode 154 2 13 Slave Mode Type Setting Slave Type 155 2 14 Record Protect Setting Rec Protect 156 2 15 Digital Input Track Setting Digi In 157 2 16 Digital Output Track S...

Page 6: ...o Map and advanced controls by FEX It also has a Program Change function to manage up to 99 Programs and you can assign a title to each song Program Installing an optional 8345 TC SYNC card enables the D 160 to support slave operation for the incoming LTC and synchronization with video reference signals and Word Clock as well as to output Word Clock signal to an external digital device Installing ...

Page 7: ...he unit or allow any impact to the unit when the power is on Before turning the power off to the D 160 first quit Setup mode and make sure that the recorder section is stopped Especially never attempt to turn off the power to the unit while the hard disk is accessing data the HD ACCESS LED is lit or flashing Otherwise not only will you lose recorded data but you may damage the D 160 FOSTEX is not ...

Page 8: ...age or indirect damage caused by using the D 160 Notes on using the Detachable Controller When you use the detachable controller remotely using an extension cable the D 160 may malfunction due to electromagnetic interference In this case turn the power off and then on to the D 160 to restore the normal condition Fostex is not responsible for any malfunction of the D 160 caused by electromagnetic i...

Page 9: ...tex Disk Management System 3 With this method only the recorded part consumes the disk space which allows highly efficient multitrack recording Program Change function for managing up to 99 Programs each Program title editable Non volatile locate memory for each Program with a pre roll time of 0 10 seconds Bar beat Resolution function for storing memory in Bar Beat units Significantly improved eff...

Page 10: ...e types Vari S P DIF adat Free 8345 clock INT VIDEO WORD AUTO and WORD out 8345 D 160 to support various sync environment Eight Sync Presets available to recall complex sync settings at once The optional 5041 will add eight 4dBu analog balanced inputs D SUB25 pin x 1 and 16 outputs D SUB25 pin x 2 to the D 160 s 10dBV unbalanced I Os RCA pin Adat backup as well as conventional DAT backup supported...

Page 11: ...so specify the number of repeated operations up to 99 times Three Time Base ABS MTC Bar Beat REMAIN indication based on each Time Base and indication of remaining hard disk space Auto Punch In Out with rehearsal Auto RTN Play Locate ABS 0 and Locate ABS END function for checking the recording end point Digital scrubbing with the JOG dial and audio cue with the SHUTTLE dial ...

Page 12: ...N OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE YES EXIT NO HOLD STORE RECALL TIME BASE SEL TAKE REHEARSAL LOCATE PUNCH F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD VARI PITCH LOCATE ABS END 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 8 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 16 1 8 9 6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1 8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR M...

Page 13: ...e not only will you lose recorded data you may damage to the unit 3 Controller mount The detachable remote controller is mounted on the front panel 4 Hard disk access LED This LED lights up or blinks when the hard disk is writing or reading data Same as the HD ACCESS LED on the detachable remote controller 5 Hard disk power LED This LED lights up if the hard disk operates correctly when you turn t...

Page 14: ...ly the RECORD button while the track is in the READY status the track becomes an input monitor allowing you to adjust the recording level Pressing only the RECORD button again and the track become a reproduction monitor This key is also used to select a track for the Copy Paste Move Paste Erase or other editing operation Refer to page 37 for details about the reproduction monitor and the input mon...

Page 15: ... not be located automatically when the END point is reached Auto Repeat mode This mode is a combination of Auto Play and Auto Return and plays back the part between the START and END points repeatedly The auto repeat function is effective only when the START and END points have been specified correctly Refer to page 67 for details 12 Clipboard In key CLIPBOARD IN This key is used to store and reca...

Page 16: ... RTN END keys have the following common functions Pressing a Memory key to recall the point the key is storing or pressing the RECALL key and then the Memory key displays the memory data time or bar beat clock currently stored in that key then the unit enters data edit mode To edit data use the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial to move among the digits and then use the JOG dial to change the value Afte...

Page 17: ...et the parameters in the SETUP menu Pressing the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key allows you to select the Time Base Refer to the explanation about the DISP SEL key Refer to page 85 for more information about using this key for the Paste or Erase operation Refer to page 137 for more information about using this key in SETUP mode 20 Exit key No key EXIT NO The opposite of the EXE...

Page 18: ...ram Change function Refer to page 67 for more information about the Locate function Refer to page 75 for more information about Auto Punch In Out recording Refer to page 70 for more information about Auto Return 23 Hold Digit Move key HOLD Pressing this key while the recorder transport is operating will hold the time value or Bar Beat Clock value display the value on the screen and will place the ...

Page 19: ...bled the corresponding LED lights up When this function is disabled the LED turns off The range of pitch variation for playback and recording is 6 0 in 0 1 steps Press the RECALL key and then the VARI PITCH key to display the current pitch data To change the pitch data use the JOG dial to change the value while the pitch data is displayed You can also change the playback speed when the data is bei...

Page 20: ...lay will blink to warn you If acorrect value is not set for the Clipboard In or Out points a warning message of Void In Point or Void Out Point will appear Refer to page 85 for more information about copying data 32 Auto Punch Mode On Off key AUTO PUNCH Switch this key ON for auto punch in out When you press this key while a correct value is stored to the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the AUTO PUNCH OUT k...

Page 21: ... HOLD key to enter data edit mode and then pressing the LOCATE key when you finish editing will allow you to locate the edited position bar beat clock directly This data can be stored individually to each Program P1 P99 In the SETUP mode you can also save and load the song data to and from each Program individually The data will be retained after you turn off the power to the unit Refer to page 67...

Page 22: ... Pressing this button while holding down the RECORD button will start recording Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will perform the Clipboard playback operation Refer to the section STOP Button for more information on the Clipboard playback Pressing the PLAY button during recording will stop recording 37 Rewind button REWIND Pressing this button while the recorder section is s...

Page 23: ...NALOG IN 1 8 connector RCA pin Analog audio signal from the mixer is routed here Connect this jack to the Group out BUSS OUT connector of the mixer 44 Output jack ANALOG OUT 1 16 connector RCA pin Analog audio signal of the D 160 is output here Connect this jack to the TAPE IN connector of the mixer 45 Data Input connector DATA INPUT 1 8 9 16 connector OPTICAL Use this connector to load song data ...

Page 24: ...HRU connector DIN 5 pin MIDI INPUT Connect the MIDI OUT connector of an external MIDI device here The D 160 can be controlled remotely via an external MMC MIDI Machine Control or FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message MIDI OUTPUT Connect the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device here The D 160 will output MTC MIDI Time Code MIDI Clock signal MMC MIDI Machine Control response and FEX Fostex Sy...

Page 25: ...MPLETED SURE SAVE LOAD EXT SYNC DIGITAL ABS SETUP CHASE TEMPO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 1 12 2 3 3 6 9 4 16 5 9 3 9 14 7 8 10 9 13 11 1 Level meter The level meter shows the recorder output level and the recording level for Tracks 1 16 2 Track indication The track indication blinks when the corresponding track is ready It turns off when the track is safe an...

Page 26: ...working During DIGITAL input of S P DIF the 44 1kHz or 48kHz indication will blink when the FS setteing is different between the digital signal that is input and that in D 160 15 MTC IN TC IN With the optional Model 8345 TC SYNC card installed this will be lit when MTC or LTC is externally input 16 PGM This flashes when the D 160 is enterd in the program setup and program change modes 17 At playba...

Page 27: ...ious status press the EXIT NO key Setup mode display SETUP indication is flashing 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ If you press the DISP SEL key again the screen will return to the ABS TIME display 4 Switching the Time Base display using the EXECUTE YES key and DISP SEL key When the screen is showing the ABS TIME or REMAIN display if you press the DI...

Page 28: ...ed Program press the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key Pressing only the DISP SEL key will take you to the REMAIN display based on the current Time Base Notes If you turn the JOG dial while the ABS display or MTC display indicates a Program number the Program number indication will change to the sub frame indication However if you operate a transport button such as the PLAY butto...

Page 29: ...ny track Overtime indication Available disk space is insufficient for the length of time the number of measures indicated on the display Action to take During the copy paste and move paste operation try to shorten the length of the copied data by the indicated amount Alternatively use the ERASE function to move the ABS END point backward to obtain enough disk space for editing 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 30: ... Setup mode Disk error indication This disk cannot be read Action to take Contact the Fostex service station as soon as possible Un formatted indication The internal hard disk is damaged or not formatted yet After this message is shown for about 10 seconds FORMAT in Setup mode will flash on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key at this moment will erase all data and reformat the hard disk Actio...

Page 31: ...tatic electricity SCSI save error Occurrence of an error during execution of save into SCSI equipment Action to take Because Retry will be displayed when the EXIT NO key is pressed if save is to be executed again press the EXECUTE YES key upon display of Retry If save is to be canceled at this stage press the EXIT NO key again 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 9 10...

Page 32: ...cordings In this case if you try to play the unrecorded area 00h 05m through 10h 00m the display will count down the time but the D 160 will not access the hard disk The same applies to the area after the ABS END point If you try to play or fast forward in the area after the ABS END point the display will count down to one frame before 24 hours based on the frame rate specified in Setup mode Howev...

Page 33: ...ng reaches the event 508 Usually a single event is created by one recording or editing operation and the number of the events changes according to the edit point or the amount of available disk space The D 160 s disk management generally tries to reduce the number of events This does not create problems in most music production However if you make frequent recordings with zero files in between the...

Page 34: ...e 1 Audio File 2 Audio File 3 Audio File 4 Audio File 5 Audio File 6 0 File Clipboard Out Point Recorded Area Countermeasures against accumulating too many events due to a long recording plus many editing operations One solution is to save and re load the data to and from a DAT Adat or SCSI device If the song is too long you may not be able to save the data to a DAT or Adat In this way multiple co...

Page 35: ...m of 99 Programs Program 2 Program 4 Program 5 Program 6 Program 7 Program 8 Program 9 Program 10 Program 11 Program 12 Program 3 Individual rooms You can setup a maximum of 99 Programs In the default setting one Program has been setup If you wish to setup more Programs refer to Recording Playback 2 1 Setting up a Program Please remember however that regardless of the number of Programs you setup ...

Page 36: ...ginally contained data will become empty You can also swap data between eight tracks that is swapping between real tracks 1 8 or 9 16 and additional tracks 17 24 This is very convenient in a multitrack recording application when you wish to clear some tracks in order to make new recordings For example if you swap between real tracks 1 8 or 9 16 with data and additional tracks 17 24 without data th...

Page 37: ...ing status To set the track to recording status first ready the track then press the PLAY button while holding the RECORD button The recording track will be in Input monitoring status Alternatively 2 Ready the track and press the RECORD button once If you press the RECORD button again the track enters the repro monitoring status Mixer Mixer Input signals 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The ...

Page 38: ...eated using the internal Tempo Map The following diagram shows the relationship between the three types of time base ABS END DISK END 23h 59m 59s ABS 0 00m 00s 00f 00m 08s 00f MTC MTC MTC OFFSET MODE BAR THIS shall be assumed to be the MTC OFFSET time set for the 00 BAR 1 and 00 CLK positions MTC OFFSET 01h 00m 00s 00f BAR 001BAR 0404 4 4 TEMPO 001BAR 1 60 60 BAR CLK ABS MTC OFFSET 01h 00m 00s 00f...

Page 39: ...n ATA IDE standard hard disk in an optional removable case Model 9040B without hard disk Note Refer to the Supplement for more information on Recommended Hard Disk and Operation Confirmed hard Disk lists WARNING Plug the included dust cap onto the connector of the D 160 s removable hard disk to protect the disk from static electricity dust and dirt before you store or transport the hard disk A har...

Page 40: ...efore inserting the cartridge Blank panel 2 Model 9041 3 Lock the cartridge with the key included in the package 3 4 4 Connect the connector of the detachable controller and install the controller to the D 160 When installation is completed follow the procedure Formatting a hard disk on page 43 to format the hard disk If you are using a hard disk that has been approved for performance and installi...

Page 41: ...sk on page 43 to format the hard disk 2 1 2 2 Remove the connector from the detachable remote controller section and remove the controller section 3 Release the lock using the key included in the package Refer to the figure on the right below POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D 160 IN OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 4 12 3 11 2 10 1 9 RECORD TRACK HD...

Page 42: ...the disk on a level stable surface Fostex is not responsible for any malfunction or damage caused by incorrect handling CAUTION If any part of the disk unit touches the case bottom paste an insulation seal diameter 18mm included in the package of the case at the point of contact Some disk units may have such a dimension that the part could touch the case If you use a disk with a part touching the ...

Page 43: ... 9 6 3 _ FORMAT 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 2 After confirming the above display press the EXECUTE YES key The currently installed internal IDE hard disk model name will be shown in the display and SURE will blink at the same time FORMAT 44 1kHz SURE SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 3 Press the EXECUTE YES...

Page 44: ...main unit and extend it using an optional Model 8551 extension cable This optional cable is five meters long and is equipped with D sub 15 pin male and female connectors 1 Turn the power off to the D 160 before connecting the cable 2 Loosen the screw for the connector that connects the controller to the D 160 and remove the connector 3 Remove the controller from the D 160 Pull the controller towar...

Page 45: ...VARI PITCH LOCATE ABS END 4 5 WARNING When you use the detachable controller remotely using an extension cable the D 160 may malfunction due to electromagnetic interference In this case turn the power off then on to the D 160 to restore it to normal Fostex is not responsible for any malfunction of the D 160 that is caused by electromagnetic interference 6 Turn the power on to the D 160 and operate...

Page 46: ... mixing console for the D 160 would be equipped with 16 TAPE IN connectors and 8 BUSS OUT connectors or GROUP OUT connectors although you can also use a mixer with 16 TAPE IN connectors and 4 BUSS OUT connectors Refer to the following examples depending on the type of your mixer Example 1 Connecting a mixer equipped with 16 TAPE IN 8 BUSS OUT or GROUP OUT This connection allows for 8 track simulta...

Page 47: ...13 16 Connect the mixer TAPE IN 1 16 with the D 160 OUTPUT 1 16 Connect the mixer BUSS OUT or GROUP OUT 1 4 with the D 160 INPUT 1 4 to record tracks 1 4 To record tracks 5 8 and 13 16 connect INPUT 5 8 instead of INPUT 1 4 Using a patch bay allows you to change the connection from the front 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123...

Page 48: ...S TIME and Program P1 is selected Auto Return Auto Play mode is OFF The AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY LEDs are off Auto Punch mode is OFF The REHEARSAL TAKE LEDs are off Outline of the Initial Settings Turn all the RECORD TRACK select keys to SAFE Track indication is turned off Auto Return Auto Play mode is OFF The AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY LEDs are off Auto Punch mode is OFF The REHEARSAL TAKE LEDs are off The STO...

Page 49: ...emporary name as it is press the EXECUTE YES key to setup the Program If you wish to change the title refer to page 147 for an explanation of the Title Edit menu in Setup mode You can also change the title later 2 Rotate the JOG dial clockwise When New Program appears flashes press the EXECUTE YES key When a new Program P02 in this example is setup the D 160 enters the Title Edit menu in Setup mod...

Page 50: ... the Time Base ABS MTC or BAR BEAT CLK that was used for the Program previously To change the Time Base press the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key You can set the Time Base for each Program Pressing the DISP SEL key will display the REMAIN indication Use this indication to check to see if any available recording time or bars remains This remaining time is not the time for the co...

Page 51: ...ete a Program that is currently selected with the Program Change function Follow the procedure below Program delete procedure 1 Select a Program to delete with the Program Change function Refer to the 2 2 Program Change function section 2 Press the DISP SEL key to enter Setup mode and use the JOG dial to select the Delete PGM menu 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key twice to execute the delete operation R...

Page 52: ...n important element when the D 160 is processing a digital signal For example CDs use a sampling rate of 44 1kHz and you will need to set the sampling rate of the D 160 to 44 1kHz for digital recording from a CD If you have set the sampling rate on the D 160 to 48kHz when recording from a CD the 48kHz message located above the display will flash to warn you When you work with a 48kHz digital signa...

Page 53: ...f BUSS OUT 1 16 on the mixer The recording track of the D 160 also needs to enter input monitoring status 2 Press the RECORD button once The READY track enters input monitoring status Raise the GROUP OUT master fader on the mixer so that the meter of the READY track approaches level 0 3 at peak volume If the OL indication is lit the recording level is too high Unlike an analog recorder if the reco...

Page 54: ...am 1 Set the Program to be recorded Select the desired Program by referring to the previous 2 2 Program Change When you select a Program the Time Base setting ABS MTC or BAR BEAT CLK you used previously for that Program will be used again To change the Time Base display Press the DISP SEL key while holding down the EXECUTE YES key You can set the Time Base for each Program individually You can als...

Page 55: ... 16 tracks recording If you have recorded 5 minutes of data in Program 1 you can record 10 minutes for the total time of another Programs That is you can record data totalling 15 minutes regardless of whether you use up all Programs or you record only one Program Therefore the remaining recording time is obtained by subtracting the sum of the recorded time for all recorded Programs from the initia...

Page 56: ...can turn the Vari pitch function on and off and change the pitch data while the D 160 is playing back or stopped but not while the it is recording If the Vari pitch function is on and the pitch data is set before recording starts that speed will be used during recording While the pitch data is shown on the display you can turn the function on and off and edit the pitch data However the PLAY button...

Page 57: ...of the disk by Pressing the STOP button and the REWIND button simultaneously Start overdubbing 5 Press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button Recording will start and the RECORD LED and the READY track indicator will light 6 Play the instrument while listening to the playback as you did during rehearsal 7 When recording is complete stop the recorder and locate the beginning of the da...

Page 58: ...CORD TRACK select keys are set to SAFE 2 Locate the beginning of the sound data on the recorder Press the STOP button and the REWIND button simultaneously 3 Set the master recorder to REC STANDBY mode 4 Press the PLAY button on the D 160 to play back recordings adjust the tonal quality and mix balance of the playback sound on the mixer channels and adjust the recording level on the master recorder...

Page 59: ... Tracks 1 6 to Tracks 9 and 10 and adjust the recording level 4 After rehearsal is complete locate the beginning of the program ABS 0 Actual ping pong recording 5 Press the RECORD button while pressing and holding down the PLAY button to start ping pong recording In this example we are going to ping pong Tracks 1 through 6 to Tracks 9 and 10 Since effects cannot be applied to each sound individual...

Page 60: ...ignal OPTICAL and an adat digital signal during setting of the digital input track in Setup mode Both signals use the same connector configuration but carry different data When S P DIF digital signals are to be input DATA INPUT 1 8 only should be used and when adat digital signals are to be input either DATA INPUT 1 8 or 9 16 must be used D 160 External Digital Equipment External Digital Equipment...

Page 61: ...cord data with a different sampling rate setting However the data will be recorded at a different speed The D 160 will lock to the external word clock when S P DIF or adat digital signals are input to the digital input tracks The D 160 will operate referencing to the word clock sent from the external device However an adat digital signal does not contain the sampling rate information 48kHz or 44 1...

Page 62: ...PUT 9 16 are not connected analog signals can be input in the analog input 9 16 connector This setting will automatically disable the Vari pitch function the LED will be turn off Do not remove the optical cable or perform any other operation that would disconnect the digital signal until the session is complete Otherwise the D 160 will generate noise and affect the connected device Do not set the ...

Page 63: ...al Equipment DATA OUTPUT1 8 DATA OUTPUT1 8 or 9 16 adat In Digital In S P DIF If the external device has only a coaxial RCA type digital output connector use an optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter to connect the device to transmit an S P DIF digital signal The operation is the same as that for a device with a coaxial connector If you connect both the digital input and output of the D 160 to t...

Page 64: ... you may need to set it so that the device will synchronize to the input digital signal For example if you are using a Fostex RD 8 select DIGITAL IN for input and set Clock Source external sync signal to Word Optical adat Note When you are monitoring the digital signal from the external device and a signal cannot be input or digital noise is generated check the connection cabling and settings on t...

Page 65: ... track parameter on the D 160 The D 160 will lock to the external word clock B Using a digital mixer that locks to the external clock when you select digital input on the D 160 You need to change the settings on both devices If you wish to input a digital signal to the D 160 select an appropriate digital signal to input in the digital input track parameter You cannot select digital in on the digit...

Page 66: ...3 Set the digital input track in Setup mode according to the type of the digital input signal Refer to 2 15 Digital input track setting in Setup mode on page 157 for the procedure and details 4 Set the digital output signal in the digital output track parameter in Setup mode Refer to 2 16 Digital output track setting in Setup mode on page 159 for the procedure and details Note When you set up a di...

Page 67: ...s playing back or stopped press the HOLD key at the time value bar beat clock you wish to store The time value of the point at which you pressed the HOLD key will be retained and the D 160 enter the edit mode LOCATE will light on the display 2 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light 3 Press the memory key to which you wish to store data The retained time value bar beat clock will be stored as...

Page 68: ...recall the original data For example you can press the AUTO PUNCH IN key to recall its memory data edit it and store the data to the AUTO PUNCH OUT key Memory data can be stored for each Program P1 P99 individually Memory data will be saved and loaded as part of the song data in Setup mode Memory data will be retained after you turn off the power Refer to page 50 for information on the Program Cha...

Page 69: ...at clock you wish to store The time value of the point at which you pressed the HOLD key is retained and the D 160 enter the edit mode LOCATE will light on the display 2 Use the HOLD key or the SHUTTLE dial to move among the digits of the time bar beat clock and use the JOG dial to adjust their value 3 Press the LOCATE key The D 160 will locate the point of the edited time value and the Time Base ...

Page 70: ...to page 15 Names and Functions for instructions on using the AUTO PLAY and AUTO RTN keys LOCATE point You can set the preroll point within a range of 0 to 10 seconds Refer to page 149 for details STOP point You can set the preroll point within a range of 0 to 10 seconds Refer to page 149 for details 4 Auto Return mode To turn Auto Return mode on press the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN key so that the AUTO RT...

Page 71: ...pped press the HOLD key at the location you wish to store as the Start point The time value obtained when you press the HOLD key will be held and the D 160 will enter the edit mode The Bar Beat Resolution menu setting is available when BAR BEAT CLK is used for the Time Base Refer to page 160 for details 2 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up 3 Press the AUTO RTN START key The time value...

Page 72: ...ilable when BAR BEAT CLK is used for the Time Base Refer to page 160 for details 2 Move the cursor to the time value bar using the HOLD key or SHUTTLE dial and use the JOG dial to change the value 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED will light up 4 Press the AUTO RTN START key The edited time value will be stored as the Start point and the display will return to the screen displayed before you hel...

Page 73: ...3 Press the STORE key then press the AUTO RTN START key or AUTO RTN END key The edited time value will be stored as the Start point or End point Hints If Resolution menu bar beat resolution mode has been turned on in the Setup mode when the BAR BEAT CLK Time Based is being used press the HOLD key or the STORE key to hold the current bar beat clock value on the display and you can round off the clo...

Page 74: ...layback using the STOP button Refer to page 15 of Names and Functions for instructions on using the AUTO PLAY and AUTO RTN keys LOCATE PLAY BACK AUTO RTN START point AUTO RTN END point AUTO RTN START point AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO RTN END point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Rehearsal area Rehearsal will be repeated automatically as many times as you like to make it easier to adjust the recording level PLAY...

Page 75: ...ike with more desirable takes Choose one of these methods to suit your preferences and applications The example here explains how to replace part of the guitar solo recorded on Track 3 with a new phrase by playing the guitar while listening to the drum and bass sound recorded on Tracks 1 and 2 Once you master Punch In Out recording you can use this technique for other tracks Assume that the guitar...

Page 76: ...Rehearsal mode to practice to your satisfaction before you record 1 1 Storing the Punch In Punch Out point Here we assume that Program 1 with the ABS Time Base has been selected If you wish to choose other Program press the STORE key while holding down the HOLD key Storing the Punch In point 1 2 4 3 2 1 Press the HOLD key while the recorder is playing back or stopped The following example shows th...

Page 77: ...STORE LED will go off To check the stored Punch In Out point press the RECALL key and then press the AUTO PUNCH IN key and or the AUTO PUNCH OUT key Alternatively press the AUTO PUNCH IN AUTO PUNCH OUT key The display will show the stored time value Note You cannot set the Punch Out point before the Punch In point location If the Punch Out point precedes the Punch In point and you try to punch in ...

Page 78: ... 2 Locate a point just before the Punch In point using one of the following methods Press the AUTO PUNCH IN key then the LOCATE key The Auto Punch In point will be located Then press the REWIND button or turn the SHUTTLE dial counter clockwise to locate a position slightly ahead Setting a Pre roll value will make it easier to locate a position the specified number of seconds before the Auto Punch ...

Page 79: ...s you like This enables you to pay more attention to the recording level and your own performance Refer to pages 71 for more information on setting the Start End points for the Auto Return Auto Play functions AUTO RTN START point AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point AUTO RTN END point Rehearsal will be repeated automatically as many times as you like to make it easier to adjust the recording l...

Page 80: ... When recording is finished the Auto Punch mode will be canceled and both REHEARSAL and TAKE LEDs will go off REHEARSAL LED TAKE LED RECORD button LED PLAY button LED PLAY LED will light up 3 Blink 3 Light up 3 Blink AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Take mode Auto Punch In Out Only Track 3 enters INPUT monitoring status Unlike in Rehearsal mode the D 160 will record data All tracks are und...

Page 81: ...O PUNCH key will blink during Rehearsal mode and the LED will turn off during Take mode 1 Select the track onto which you wish to punch in out record 2 Start playback just before the punch in point 3 Press the foot switch when you want to start recording 4 Press the foot switch again when recording is finished In this lesson we are going to replace part of the guitar solo recorded on Track 3 as we...

Page 82: ...sound you are playing only between the punch in and out points REHEARSAL LED TAKE LED RECORD button LED PLAY button LED PLAY LED will light up RECORD LED will blink PLAY LED will light up PLAY LED will light up 3 Blink 3 Light up 3 Blink Only Track 3 enters INPUT monitoring status However the D 160 will not record any data in Rehearsal mode Rehearsal mode manual Punch In Out All tracks are under R...

Page 83: ...LED will light up PLAY LED will light up Hints When you are rehearsing over and over an effective time saver is to use the Auto Return function along with the Auto Play function As shown in the diagram below specifying the Start and End points for the Auto Return and Auto Play functions allows you to easily rehearse as many times as you like In this way you can pay more attention to the recording ...

Page 84: ...se the Program Change function Note Once you perform Punch In Out recording using a footswitch you need to stop the D 160 before performing the next Punch In Out take Hints Besides the foot switch you can also use the PLAY button and RECORD button for Manual Punch In Out recording Please note that you can use these buttons only once 1 1 1 1 1 Start playing back from a point just before the punch i...

Page 85: ...e Programs P1 P99 each of which you can record and edit individually First make sure that you are about to edit the correct Program If you start editing without first checking the Program you may lose important data Refer to the Before operation section 2 2 Program Change for more information on how to set a Program Do not change Programs or sampling rates until a session is complete Differences b...

Page 86: ...nd point Clipboard Out point of the copied data and the copy source track To perform the Paste operation you need to set the start point Auto Punch In point and the paste destination point Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD IN point 1 Press the RECALL key and then the CLIPBOARD IN key or press only the CLIPBOARD IN key The D 160 will enter the edit mode 2 Move the cursor to the digit you wish to c...

Page 87: ...LIPBOARD IN OUT points 7 Select the copy track using the RECORD TRACK select keys you can select multiple tracks You can select one mono track multiple tracks or all sixteen tracks When using the Copy Paste function however you can change the paste destination track only when you have selected a mono track or an odd numbered track and the adjacent even track i e 1 2 3 4 or 13 14 15 16 If you have ...

Page 88: ...STOP button During the clipboard playback the display show the position of the source data referenced to the selected time base 1 2 Copy Pasting You can paste data to the same track as the source For example if you copied data on Track 1 data will be pasted on Track 1 Data will be pasted starting from the Auto Punch In point Note You need enough unrecorded space on the hard disk to execute the Cop...

Page 89: ...o Copy Paste Turn the JOG dial to change the blinking number 01 to any value between 1 and 99 If there is not enough free space on the hard disk the repeat time will be limited to a number less than 99 and you will be unable to specify a larger number when you turn the JOG dial 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key Simultaneous with execution of paste the paste section length converted to mono track time le...

Page 90: ...ertime error as soon as you press the PASTE key then indicate the excessive time in the currently selected Time Base To avoid this shorten the data to be copied by the amount of the exceeding time or use the Erase function to create free disk space as described below in order to move the ABS END point 1 3 Copy Paste Undo Redo If you wish to restore data that existed before you executed the Copy Pa...

Page 91: ...a to be moved and the move source track To perform the Paste operation you need to set the start point Auto Punch In point and the paste destination point Note The data on the Clipboard will be replaced by new data each time you press the COPY key or the MOVE key 2 1 Moving First you need to specify the area to be moved using the Clipboard In Out points and move track The following procedure is ba...

Page 92: ... IN OUT points 7 Select the move track using the RECORD TRACK select keys you can select multiple tracks 8 Press the MOVE key Upon finishing moving in the clipboard Move Clip COMPLETED will appear in the display and then return to the original time base display Now the sound data in the specified track has been moved to the Clipboard At this point the move source data has yet been deleted It will ...

Page 93: ... the data Note 3 The data on the Clipboard will be replaced by new data each time you press the COPY key or the MOVE key Listening to sound data moved on the clipboard Clipboard Play function To listen to the sound data currently moved to the clipboard press the PLAY button while holding down the STOP button Clipboard Play mode The data will be played back from the beginning To stop the playback i...

Page 94: ...to Move Paste Turn the JOG dial to change the blinking number 01 to any value between 1 and 99 If there is not enough free space on the hard disk the repeat time will be limited to a number less than 99 and you will be unable to specify a larger number when you turn the JOG dial 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key Simultaneous with the execution of paste the paste section length converted to mono track ti...

Page 95: ...ing the Undo operation You can also paste the move data repeatedly by specifying the number of repeats 1 99 The difference between Move Paste and Copy Paste is that moving data will cause the source sound data to move to the Clipboard then to the destination and the data in the source or in the Clipboard will be erased This operation is available with any Time Base 2 3 Move Paste Undo Redo If you ...

Page 96: ... points Executing this erase function will erase all data recorded in the selected Program The ABS time and the REMAIN value will return to their default settings Use caution since you cannot UNDO this erase operation Erasing all data from a specified point up to ABS END You may erase data from a specified point Auto Punch In point up to ABS END of a selected Program You need to specify the erase ...

Page 97: ...G dial to change their value 7 Press the STORE key The STORE LED lights up 8 Press the AUTO PUNCH OUT key The changed time value bar beat clock is stored as a new Auto Punch Out point and the Time Base indication appears on the display The STORE LED turns off To check the Auto Punch In Out points press the ATUO PUNCH IN OUT keys respectively Or press the RECALL key and then press the AUTO PUNCH IN...

Page 98: ...ll increase by the amount of data you erased You can check this by pressing the DISP SEL key to see the REMAIN value calculated based on a single mono track 3 2 Undo and redo of the erase operation You can use the Undo and Redo functions for the erase operation After the erase operation is complete press the UNDO key The D 160 will restore the data that existed before you executed the erase operat...

Page 99: ...n erase end point 6 Press the STORE key then the AUTO PUNCH OUT key The ABS END point is stored as a new Auto Punch Out point To check the Auto Punch In Out points press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT keys respectively Or press the RECALL key then press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT keys respectively The display will indicate the time value bar beat clock stored for the Auto Punch In point or Auto Punch Out point ...

Page 100: ...er if it is erased as shown below After execution of erase upon confirming the ABS END time by simultaneously pressing the STOP and F FWD buttons you will notice that it is the same ABS END as that before erasing However if REMAIN is put on display by pressing the DISP SEL key REMAIN disk remaining time can be confirmed to have increased by the erased time converted to mono track In order to shift...

Page 101: ...mber will flash Can not use New Program 3 Press the ERASE key The message Erase PGM where is the selected Program number appears on the display and SURE will flash 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key When the erase operation is completed the display changes to the Title Edit PGM menu in Setup mode where you can name the Program from which you erased the data To name the Program follow the explanation on p...

Page 102: ...al recording time time duration from ABS 0 to ABS END When a pilot signal and Setup data the grey part in the diagram are output or input you will hear the beep sound which enables you to confirm the position of those signals Tr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SCSI You can save and load each Program individually or all Programs at once Only SCSI devices allow you to ...

Page 103: ...m a DAT or adat at a time Use a SCSI device to save or load all Programs The D 160 can only save and load data to and from digital devices that support non compression recording and S P DIF or adat format digital recording functions Basically any device that supports the adat format can be used for the D 160 s saving and loading operation However for the S P DIF format you cannot use an MD or DCC ...

Page 104: ... data saved from D 160 can be loaded in tracks 1 8 of the D 90 In this case data in the tracks which were not loaded will remain intact D 160 DIGITAL IN DATA OUTPUT 1 8 External Digital Equipment DAT or RD 8 or Adat If the external device has only COAXIAL type RCA digital I O connectors connect an optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter to use an S P DIF digital signal Connecting both output and ...

Page 105: ...combinations 1 8 1 16 1 24 9 16 17 24 Tracks 17 24 are additional tracks Selecting 1 24 or 9 24 will cause the additional tracks to be saved along with the real tracks 9 Press the EXECUTE YES key Rec Start DAT Start recording on the DAT or Rec Start adat Start recording on the adat appears on the display and SURE flashes 10 Confirm that the external device is syncing with the digital input signal ...

Page 106: ...ck units any one combination of 1 8 9 16 or 17 24 data saved from D 160 can be loaded in tracks 1 8 of the D 90 In this case data in the tracks which was not loaded will remain intact If the external device has only COAXIAL type RCA digital I O connectors connect an optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter to use an S P DIF digital signal Connecting both output and input connectors on the D 160 to...

Page 107: ...ternal device DAT or adat The load operation starts when the D 160 accepts the incoming digital signal The time required for the load operation appears on the display and starts counting down Two tracks are loaded at a time from a DAT machine in the following order Track 1 and 2 3 and 4 etc from a DAT machine Eight tracks are loaded each time in the order of Track 1 8 9 16 etc 11 When the load ope...

Page 108: ...ation carefully Fostex is not liable for any damage data loss or damage caused by using the D 160 with external SCSI devices Restore the default settings on the D 160 Connecting a SCSI device Refer to the diagram to connect a SCSI device to a D 160 Notes First turn off the power to all the devices before you connect them Connect only one SCSI device to the D 160 You cannot chain SCSI devices Insta...

Page 109: ...ble shown on the above However the sound might skip depending on the condition of the connected SCSI drive disk The D 160 performs experimental reading and writing at two points on the disk to measure the performance of the connected SCSI device and based on the results such as the response time of the disk it will determine the format type TYPE 0 2 Therefore for parts of the disk other than the t...

Page 110: ... 5 Rotate the JOG dial to display the flashing SCSI and press the EXECUTE YES key The ID number and name of the connected SCSI device appear on the display and and SURE flash 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key The D 160 indicates Please Wait followed by the results of a performance measurement of the connected SCSI device and flashes an appropriate format type and the message SURE 7 Press the EXECUTE YES...

Page 111: ...rams at once 1 Press the DISP SEL key to select SETUP SETUP will flash and then press the EXECUTE YES key SETUP will light up The D 160 will enter the Setup mode 2 Use the JOG dial to select Save PGM will flash 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key SAVE lights up The indication of the type of digital signal to be saved will flash on the display 44 1kHz SETUP SAVE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL...

Page 112: ...he second disk the D 160 will continue the save operation with the same Backup number In this way when the entire save operation is complete the D 160 will display an illuminated COMPLETED then change to the Time Base of the saved Program Pressing the STOP button or the EXIT NO key will turn the COMPLETED indication off Notes You cannot abort a save operation on the SCSI device while it is in prog...

Page 113: ...xecution of save and Error 35 appears in the display carry out the following steps 1 1 1 1 1 Press the EXIT NO key Retry will appear in the display 2 2 2 2 2 If save is to be executed again press the EXECUTE YES key upon display of Retry Save will be executed again If ALL save was carried out in this process save will be executed again from where the error occurred Also if several disks are used f...

Page 114: ...m data on the disk before loading Song data Pressing the EXECUTE YES key at this point will cause Delete All PGM deleting all Programs to appear and then SURE will flash 8 Press the EXECUTE YES key Song data will be loaded to the selected Program For example if Song 1 S01 is loaded into Program 1 P01 the D 160 will display S01 P01 MB and REMAIN will light up The remaining data to be loaded will co...

Page 115: ... is complete the message Insert Disk2 appears and the first disk is automatically ejected 7 Insert the second disk into the SCSI device Loading from the second disk automatically starts The display and count down are the same as those for the first disk After all data is loaded COMPLETED lights up and Time Base of the destination Program will be located Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key and...

Page 116: ...ation of 1 8 9 16 or 17 24 data saved from the D 160 can be loaded in tracks 1 8 of the D 90 In this case data in the tracks which were not loaded will remain intact D 80 V2 0 D 160 D 90 DMT 8V2 0 DMT 8 DMT 8VL Program 99 P1 P99 9 P1 P9 5 P1 P5 1 P1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Editing the memory data 23 59 59 29 59 23 59 59 29 59 06 00 00 00 00 06 00 00 00 00 Settin...

Page 117: ...UT INPUT MIDI Clock Song position pointer MIDI sync function The following are examples concerning general types of systems using MIDI related functions contained in the D 160 1 MIDI clock sync system By setting any desired meter at any desired point of the programmable tempo map contained in the D 160 and by output of a MIDI clock and song position pointer according to the setting a hardware type...

Page 118: ... made in steps 2 and 3 Initial setting 001 bar 1st meter Tempo120 Permissible bar setting Follows the previous Setup of the time signature Permissible signature setting Follows the previous Setup of the time signature Permissible setting of tempo Quarter note 30 250 Tempo elimination Permissible setting of maximum number of points 64 points This item can be set for each program The setting can be ...

Page 119: ...de in consideration of the time required it will not sync immediately for the MIDI sequencer etc to enter into sync As a result if the D 160 is played back from ABS 0 LOCATE ABS 0 sync will be completed by the time it reaches the first bar and will thus synchronize from head of the tune Execution of recording Various ways of recording can be conducted while synchronizing the D 160 and the MIDI seq...

Page 120: ...oft ware MTC MIDI 2 MTC sync MIDI machine control system The following will explain synchronization by the MTC MIDI time code output and the computer controlling system using MMC MIDI machine control In this system the D 160 will be the master and the computer with sequence software will be the slave The D 160 will attach any desired offset time difference against ABS time absolute time and output...

Page 121: ...fer to page 152 SETUP mode 2 10 MTC offset time setting for operating procedure 3 In the SETUP mode MTC offset mode setting whether the MTC offset time setup in Step 2 should be output ABS at the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf position or at the 001BAR 1BEAT 00CLK bar signature must be selected Initial setting ABS Permissible setup item ABS Bar This item can be setup for each program The setting can be save...

Page 122: ...hes the first bar and therefore it can be made to sync from the head of the tune Offset mode For BAR As mentioned before because the ABS 0 position is set at the 002BAR 1BEAT 00CLK position the setup MTC offset time can be set to the head of the tune without taking into account the time until reaching sync as mentioned above The length of the time two bars beforehand will change in accordance to t...

Page 123: ...CH F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD VARI PITCH LOCATE ABS END DATA OUT MIDI OUT D 160 1 Master MIDI THRU DATA OUT DATA IN MIDI IN MIDI IN DATA IN D 160 3 Slave 2 D 160 2 Slave 1 3 Multitrack system by the slave mode The following will explain an example of constructing a 48 track system using three D 160 s and its slave mode functions Initialize D 160 Confirm the program Set all three D 160 s to the ...

Page 124: ...P mode 2 10 MTC offset time setting for operating procedure and details 4 Set the SETUP mode MIDI device ID setting to 01 in D 160 2 and to 02 in D 160 3 Refer to page 161 SETUP mode 2 18 MIDI device ID setting for operating procedure and details 5 Using the SETUP mode Slave mode setting set slave mode to On and the SETUP mode Slave mode type setting the slave type to adat Slave mode initial setti...

Page 125: ...n playback recording is started the slaves will immediately chase lock Note The D 160 re chase window is fixed at 10 frame In other words when MTC of the master and slave drifts apart more than 10 frames it will assume that chase lock is disengaged and the slave will match the position again with the master re chase operation During the re chase operation sound output will be muted If the drift is...

Page 126: ...operation as mentioned before into this multitrack system MIDI IN MIDI OUT DATA IN DATA OUT MIDI IN MIDI THRU DATA IN DATA OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MMC FEX COMPUTER with MMC MTC software MIDI IN MIDI OUT Connection MIDI OUT of D 160 3 is connected to MIDI IN of the external MIDI equipment Setup of the MIDI sync signal In D 160 3 select either the MIDI clock necessary for synchronizing or MTC For MIDI ...

Page 127: ...ll be on the assumption that a computer with sequence software is used MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer with MMC MTC soft ware Master D 160 Slave Connection to external equipment Connect MIDI OUT of the computer with MIDI interface with MIDI IN of D 160 The computer sequence software complying to MMC MTC must be activated Setup of external equipment Sequence software is setup as follows Set for output of...

Page 128: ...y the sequence software Because the ABS 0 position is set at the 0002BAR 1BEAT 00CLK position in the D 160 as mentioned before the preceding time required for sync is already set The preceding time of two bar lengths could change in length depending on the first bar s signature setting and tempo setting mentioned before For example it will be longer if the tempo is slowed down Confirming chase loc...

Page 129: ... by MTC only variable pitch will be constantly applied by external MTC If a digital signal is output to an external digital equipment from the D 160 it will not be able to follow the speed difference MTC speed difference of the master of the D 160 and the external digital equipment in some cases may not be able to input a continuous digital signal As a counter measure the sync signal should be set...

Page 130: ...frequency Equipment connections Make connections respectively RD 8 DIGITAL OUT to D 160 DATA IN and RD 8 MIDI OUT to D 160 MIDI IN Note In order to slave operate adat equipment and the D 160 the best setting is to supply adat digital signals together with MTC from the master unit D 160 Slave Setup of RD 8 master 1 Setup for output of MTC 2 Setup the MTC frame rate to be output 3 Check the MTC time...

Page 131: ...mple when the master device RD 8 outputs MTC as 00h 00m 00s 00sf 00h 40m 00s 00sf if the D 160 offset ABS mode is 00h 20m 00s 00sf the D 160 ABS time will lock from 23h 40m 00s 00sf and if the frame rate setting is 30 frame lock will disengage temporarily at 23h 29m 59s 29f Later on it will lock again at ABS time in the vicinity of 00h 00m 03s This is an indication that the ABS time 24h is set as ...

Page 132: ...chase operation During the re chase operation audio output will be muted If slippage is within 10 frames the slave machine will continue running while accepting the slippage Since the master device supplies a digital signal to the slave machine in this system the slave machine will not perform the re chase operation after chase lock is complete If the Chase Lock operation or control is not correct...

Page 133: ... 2 as a slave machine but you can use another model with the same settings to configure the multitrack system Note A DMT 8 which does not have a Slave Sync function cannot be used in this system However it can be used as a master device Refer to the Hint described later Note Note the following when you use the D 160 along with a D 90 D 80 D 80 Ver 2 DMT 8 Ver 2 DMT 8VL or DMT 8 1 Use only Programs...

Page 134: ...operation Set the MIDI sync output signal setting in the Setup mode to MTC Refer to 2 8 MIDI sync output signal setting in the Setup mode on page 150 for the procedure and additional information 2 Set any frame rate for the MTC Frame rate setting in the Setup mode Refer to 2 9 MTC Frame rate setting in the Setup mode on page 151 for the procedure and additional information 3 Select ABS for the sak...

Page 135: ...xternal devices Checking Chase Lock 1 When the master device D 160 is played the flashing PLAY button lamp will light and Chase Lock will be complete Check to make sure the display shows the correct MTC time 2 When you start recording on the master device the slave device will start recording after the Chase Lock operation is complete 3 Whenyoustopthemasterdevice theMTCtransmissionfromthemasterdev...

Page 136: ...hase locked One Point Advice You can use the D 160 as a slave machine In this case set the Slave mode to On for the D 160 s Slave mode setting and set Slave type to SP DIF for Slave mode type setting In this system on the D 160 you can use only those functions available on the D 80 D 80 Ver 2 DMT 8 Ver 2 DMT 8 VL and DMT 8 Therefore you cannot use the Vari pitch function ...

Page 137: ... 8345 Refer to the Model 8345 Owners Manual Slave Type Slave Mode Type Setting Vari Rec Protect Record Protect ON OFF Setting Off Record Enable Digi in Digital Input Track Setting L R Nothing is assigned Digi out Digital Output Track Setting Adat Resolution Bar Beat Resolution ON OFF Setting Off Device ID MIDI Device ID Setting 00 Device No 00 Sample Rate Sampling Frequency Setting 44 1kHz 8345 Cl...

Page 138: ...ition of the SETUP menu that you choose will start flashing on the level meters Each SETUP menu has a dedicated position in the FL tube display When you change the menu with the JOG dial the position indicators start flashing one after another Use this feature as a reference to choose the SETUP menus This feature also shows these four menus Ref TC 8345 Clock Word Out and Sync Preset However since ...

Page 139: ... 6 3 _ 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ Track Exchange Track Swapping Initial setting Trk 01 Trk 01 Signature Set Time Signature Settig Initial Setting 001 bar 04 04 4 4beat Tempo Map Set Tempo Setting Initial Setting 001 bar 1 120 TitleEdit Program Name Setting Initial Setting 0001 Delete PGM Program Deleting Initial Setting PGM01 Click Metronome ON...

Page 140: ...e Setting Initial Setting Vari Rec Protect Record Protect ON OFF Setting Initial Setting Off Digi in Digital Input Track Setting Initial Setting L R Digi out Digital Output Track Setting Initial Setting adat Resolution Bar Beat Resolution ON OFF Setting Initial Setting Off 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 ...

Page 141: ..._ 44 1kHz SETUP SAVE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 FORMAT 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ Drive Sel Current Drive Setting Initial Setting IDE Load PGM Loading Song Data from External Device Initial Setting DAT Save PGM Saving Song Data to External Device Initial Setting DAT Disk Format Initializing Internal Hard ...

Page 142: ...menu The display will now show Trk 01 Trk 01 in the current program as in the figure below 4 Use the JOG dial to enter the track you want Then use either the HOLD key or SHUTTLE dial to move the flashing track number so that you can choose another track For example If you choose 02 on the left hand side Trk and 08 on the right hand side it means you are swapping Track 2 with Track 8 Even if you ch...

Page 143: ... program before setting this mode 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display stops flashing 2 Choose Signature Set with the JOG dial The display will start flashing 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The D 160 will display SIGNATURE and the last recalled bar number with the time signature that has been registered In the case...

Page 144: ...dit with the JOG dial 7 Press the HOLD key or turn the shuttle dial to choose the The flashing display will move to the and allows you to change the time signature setting 8 With the JOG dial choose a required time signature If you choose the time signature on the bar will be deleted 9 Press the EXECUTE YES key after you have changed or deleted the time signature on the bar number you wanted The s...

Page 145: ...llows to the time signature setting Beat to register Follows to the time signature setting Available tempo 30 250 Delete Maximum setting points 64 The setting is applicable song by song The setting can be saved or loaded as a part of the song data The setting is memorized even when the power is off Make sure you choose the right program before setting this mode 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose ...

Page 146: ...entually return to the normal time base display Note You can register the setting up to 64 points If you try to register over 64 points the 65th point onwards will be ignored Example A tempo map can be setup as in the following example i e set the required tempo after having set time signature Tempo Map Time Signature Setting Tempo Setting 001 bar 4 4 001 bar 1 120 003 bar 1 90 005 bar 3 4 005 bar...

Page 147: ...9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 4 Use the JOG dial to enter a required letter Then use either the HOLD key or SHUTTLE dial to move the flashing digit 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key after you have entered the required title The title will now be registered and the display will then go back to the normal time base display as before you entered SETUP mode 2 5 Program D...

Page 148: ... this mode to ON the D 160 cannot playback the recorded sound from track 16 as track 16 will be the click track exclusively In conjunction with this do not record track 16 with this mode on If track 16 is in record mode the click will not be generated The D 160 will still run the time counter in PLAY mode even after the ABS END Thus it will continue generating the metronome click tone even if you ...

Page 149: ... and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose Preroll Time The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of initial setting it will show 00 second 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change se...

Page 150: ...data The setting is memorized even when the power is off Make sure to choose the right program before setting up this mode 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose MidiSyncOut The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of i...

Page 151: ...he display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose Frame Rate The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of initial setting it will show 25 frames 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change the setting 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 152: ...t program before setting up this mode 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose OFFSET The display will show the current setting In the case of initial setting it will show 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The s second digits display will start flashing wh...

Page 153: ...e display will also show the current setting In the case of the initial setting it will show ABS 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change setting 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 4 With the JOG dial enter a required setting either ABS or Bar If you choose the ABS the MTC time with offse...

Page 154: ...key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose Slave Mode The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of the initial setting it will display Off 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change setting 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 ...

Page 155: ... only rely on the incoming MTC while synchronizing If you choose SPDIF the D 160 will lock to the MTC first Then it will sync lock to the incoming SPDIF digital signal If you choose adat the D 160 will lock to the MTC first Then it will sync lock to the incoming adat digital signal If you choose Free the D 160 will freely play back on its own internal clock after locking to the MTC 5 Press EXECUTE...

Page 156: ...pe This mode allows you to choose either the ON or OFF function Initial setting Off Available setting Off On This setting is applicable song by song This setting can be saved or loaded as a part of the song data The setting is memorized even when the power is off Make sure you choose the right program before setting up this mode 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the di...

Page 157: ... the D 160 Important Again remember that you need to set the D 160 sampling frequency to match the incoming digital signal sampling frequency The D 160 cannot record digitally if the D 160 sampling frequency is different from the incoming SPDIF digital signal sampling frequency In the case of the adat digital signal input the D 160 will record the signal digitally but with the incorrect speed This...

Page 158: ...you set up the wrong sampling frequency for the incoming SPDIF the display will flash either 44 1k or 48kHz on the FS indicator as a warning message For adat signal input there is no warning message indication Be careful of the frequency sampling setting 6 Press the STOP button or EXIT NO key to exit this mode Press either the STOP button or EXIT NO key to return from the second step menu to the f...

Page 159: ...dial to move to the Rch Using the same method for choosing the Lch choose the track in the Rch If you choose normal numerical pairs such as L01 R02 L03 R04 L13 R14 L15 R16 a two channel stereo signal will be transmitted in SPDIF digital audio format In this case the odd channels will be directed to the Lch and even channels to the Rch accordingly Note You cannot assign the same track to both Lch a...

Page 160: ... Bar 1 Beat 46 Clock 001 Bar 1 Beat 00 Clock round down on clock 002 Bar 4 Beat 51 Clock 003 Bar 1 Beat 00 Clock round up on clock Initial setting Off Available setting Off On This setting is commonly applicable to all the programs This setting cannot be saved or loaded The setting is memorized even when the power is off 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Th...

Page 161: ...key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG dial choose Device ID The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of the initial setting it will show 00 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change setti...

Page 162: ...he JOG dial choose either 44 1 or 48 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key to process The setting will be registered and the display will go back to step 2 Or If you are not changing the sampling frequency press the EXIT NO key or STOP button to quit the SETUP mode 6 Press the STOP button or EXIT NO key to come out of this mode The display will go back to the normal time base display Press either the STOP b...

Page 163: ...wherever you like within the 24 hours in ABS when doing lot of editing on a very long mono track recording This mode is especially useful to check the data stored in the virtual tracks as the data transferred to virtual tracks cannot be seen 1 Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display Then press the EXECUTE YES key The SETUP display will stop flashing 2 With the JOG ...

Page 164: ...ashing 2 With the JOG dial choose Drive Sel The display will start flashing The display will also show the current setting In the case of the initial setting it will show IDE 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting will start flashing which indicates it is ready to change setting 44 1kHz SETUP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 _ 4 With the JOG dial choose eit...

Page 165: ... loading the song data back on to 6 a With the JOG dial choose the program number onto which you want to load on to You can choose any program available on the internal IDE drive to load song data on to If you want to load the data onto a new program rather than the program already available choose New PGM at this stage 7 a Press the EXECUTE YES key The display will show LOAD The display will also...

Page 166: ...D 160 which has a tape recorded with the song data 10 b Start playing back the adat The display will show REMAIN For your information you need to set the clock source of the adat unit as INTERNAL when you play back the tape In a few seconds the D 160 recognizes the pilot signal from the adat The display will then start showing the program number to loading to and the counting down time display ind...

Page 167: ...flashing back up number currently chosen on the loading source D1 disk number 1 6 d Press the EXECUTE YES key once again The display will start flashing SURE The display will also start flashing the currently chosen load target program number on the internal hard disk drive With the JOG dial choose a program which you want to load the song data back on to If you choose a program which has no data ...

Page 168: ...he program number which you want to save You can choose any program available in the internal IDE drive to save the song data 7 a Press the EXECUTE YES key after you have chosen the program The display will show SAVE The display will also show the recorded program length Length m s This length is limited up to 59 minutes 59 seconds If you want to save the full length of the recorded data follow th...

Page 169: ...rt adat This means the D 160 is asking you to start recording onto the adat machine connected to the D 160 which has a tape you will record with the song data 10 b Start recording adat first then press the EXECUTE YES key afterwards The display will start showing REMAIN In a few seconds the display will start showing the count down time display indicating how long the save process is going take Th...

Page 170: ...isplay will show Save All which indicates the numbers of programs you are saving and the numbers of programs that the current SCSI disk can save For example if the display shows 03 03 this means that there are a total of three programs to be saved and all three programs can be saved to the current disk However if the display shows 01 03 this means that there are a total of three programs to be sav...

Page 171: ...ose the IDE or SCSI you want 5 Press EXECUTE YES key after choosing the setting you want The display will show the drive you have chosen Also the D 160 will ask you whether you want to proceed with formatting by displaying the message SURE If you want to cancel the format press the EXIT NO key at this stage If you proceed with the operation described in step 6 below you will not be able to stop fo...

Page 172: ...Recorder Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Message Altered Note Number True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key s Touch Channel s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change True System Exclusive rem 1 rem 2 Notes rem 1 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Identity reply FOSTEX Exclusive rem 2 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Inquiry FOSTEX Exclusive rem 3 START STOP CONTINUE System Clock Real Time ...

Page 173: ... Data 46 SEARCH CUE REVIEW 1 60 times 47 SHUTTLE CUE REVIEW 1 60 times 4C MOVE Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 4D ADD Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 4E SUBTRACT Refer to MMC Response Information Field List MMC Response Information Field List Command 01 SELECTED TIME CODE READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 03 REQUESTED OFFSET READ WRITE 04 ACTUAL OFFSET READ 08 GP0 READ WRITE M...

Page 174: ... play 12 49 32 49 edit message count mmc track Undo 12 4A 32 4A edit message Redo 12 4B 32 4B edit message Move clip 12 4D count mmc track 32 4D edit message 12 4E count 01 repeat count Move paste or 32 4E edit message 12 4E count repeat count mmc track Track exchange 12 4F channel channel 32 4F edit message All erase current PGM 12 50 32 50 edit message Product new PGM 13 3E 33 3E edit message De...

Page 175: ...ital in ch st 23 41 33 41 channel channel Adat in status 23 41 33 41 channel 7F count mmc track Digital out ch st 23 42 33 42 channel channel Adat out status 23 42 33 42 channel 7F channel 0 Program status 23 43 33 43 program Click status 23 44 33 44 on off Level status 23 45 33 45 count 10 level data resolution status 23 46 33 46 on off midi sync out status23 47 33 47 midi sync MTC offset mode st...

Page 176: ...ice ID 06 write 40 count GP3 0B mmc time F7 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command F0 7F device ID 06 read 42 count GP3 08 mmc time F7 Example 3 On the fly registering in the punch in memory using the move command F0 7F device ID 06 move 4C count destination 0C GP4 source selected time code 01 F7 Example 4 When 1 frame is to be set in the punch in memory using the add command T...

Page 177: ...ndicates void data data necessary for paste does not exist 18 Indicates track select error track necessary to execute copy move or erase cut is not correctly setup 19 repeat count Indicates repeat number error and repeat numbers executable by repeat count 1A Indicates disable rec record disable mode 71 Indicates on 72 Indicates off m m c t i m e m m c t i m e m m c t i m e m m c t i m e m m c t i ...

Page 178: ...ist at receiving the signature map request e v e n t n u m b e r e v e n t n u m b e r e v e n t n u m b e r e v e n t n u m b e r e v e n t n u m b e r When one data registered by signature map and tempo set map is declared as one event the number of events from head of the tune the umpteenth event counted from head of the tune must be specified event number 00 is the first event m i d i s y n c ...

Page 179: ...of the pre registered clipboard in clipboard out points or incorrect track section the corresponding edit message will be returned 12 46 count 01 repeat count copy paste command 12 46 count repeat count mmc track copy paste command When this command is received D 160 will paste the sound data which has been copied into the clipboard on the same track from the pre registered auto punch in point as ...

Page 180: ...B edit message 01 completed If D 160 is not possible to redo 32 4B edit message 00 no message will be replied 12 4D count mmc track move clip command When this command is received D 160 will copy multiple tracks can be copied simultaneously the sound data from the pre registered clipboard in point to the clipboard out point as data for move paste operation With completion copying the data into the...

Page 181: ...reason an error message will be sent back 13 3F delete current program command Exclusive command for FDMS 3 When the D 160 receives this command the current program is deleted and succeeding programs moved up and renumberd If the deleted program is the only tune existing in the track a new program will be made automatically As this delete current program is executed in a comparatively short time 3...

Page 182: ...command is received this equipment will reply with 34 00 edit message Upon completing the registeration edit message will reply with 01 completed or with 10 over value error if registeration is attempted at a non existing point or an erroneous figure is used 14 02 tempo set map Tempo set command The command for tempo set of this equipment If a new data is registered in a bar meter where data alrea...

Page 183: ...l be either one of the following edit message 05 Possible to undo rehearsal mode 06 Possible to undo take mode 72 off 22 41 lock status request The command inquiring the slave on off setup status and the lock status D 160 will reply with 32 41 lock status 22 42 lock mode status request The command for inquiring the lock mode setup status and this is replied with 32 42 lock mode 22 45 copy clip sta...

Page 184: ...ram status request The command inquiring the presently operating program number When this command is received D 160 will reply with 33 43 program 23 44 click on off status request The command inquiring the metronome on off status of D 160 When this command is received D 160 will reply with 33 44 on off 23 45 level status request The command inquiring the present output level data of the 1 16 track...

Page 185: ...received this equipment replies with 34 06 frame rate 24 07 fs rate status request The command for inquiring the fs sampling frequency setup status When this command is received this equipment replies with 34 07 fs rate 24 08 time base status The command for inquiring the setup status of the time base shown in the display When this command is received this equipment replies with 3408 time base Exp...

Page 186: ...01 completed or edit message 14 void data will be replied 32 4D edit message move clip status reply This is the reply against the 12 4D move clip command or 22 4D move clip status request 32 4E edit message move paste status reply 32 4E edit message mmc time move paste status reply The reply against the 12 4E move paste command or the 22 4E move paste status request mmc time indicates the unproces...

Page 187: ... is the reply against 23 46 bar beat resolution status request 33 47 midi sync midi sync out status reply This is the reply against 23 47 midi sync out status request 33 48 MTC offset mode MTC offset mode status reply This is the reply against 23 48 MTC offset mode status request 33 49 count 3 on off vari data vari pitch status reply This is the reply against 23 49 vari pitch status request and is...

Page 188: ...te status reply This is the reply against 24 06 frame rate status request and is replied with the presently set frame rate 34 07 fs rate fs rate status reply This is the reply against 24 07 fs rate status request and is replied with the presently set fs sampling frequency 34 08 time base time base status reply This is the reply against 24 08 time base status request and is replied with the present...

Page 189: ...6 Load impedance 10kΩ or more Output level 10dBV DATA IN OUT Connector Optical X 4 Format 1 IEC 958 Part 2 S P DIF 2 Alesis Proprietry Multi Channel Optical Interface Either 1 or 2 is selected in the Setup mode MIDI IN OUT THRU Connector DIN 5PIN X 3 Format MIDI standard SCSI Connector D sub 25 pin X1 PUNCH IN OUT Connector ø6mm Phone jack X 1 An optional FOOT SW Model 8051 can be connected REMOTE...

Page 190: ...ng frequency 20Hz 20kHz Dynamic range 90dB General Dimensions 482 W X 140 5 H X 381 D mm 3U size Including highest protrusion Weight approx 8 0kg with REMOTE controller Power supply 120VAC 60Hz 230V 50 60Hz Power consumption approx 32W Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement Adat and the symbol are trademarks of Alesis Corporation FDMS 3 Fostex Di...

Page 191: ...s key 17 Exit No key 17 Event Over display 30 Error 35 display 31 Error 36 display 31 Event 33 Extention cable 44 Editing and storing the start end point 72 Erasing 96 99 101 Entering Setup mode 137 F Fast forward button 22 Formatting the hard disk 39 43 171 Formatting a SCSI disk 109 Frame rate setting 151 H Hold Digit move key 18 Hard disk operation LED 13 23 Hard disk recording 32 Hard disk 39 ...

Page 192: ...ubbing 57 P Precautions 6 Paste key 20 Play button 22 Punch in out jack 23 Power switch 13 Power cable 24 Panel A B 24 Preset display 25 Program change 28 35 50 54 Ping pong recording 59 Punch In Out 75 Punch In Out recording using a foot switch 81 Punch In Out rehearsal mode 78 82 Punch In Out take mode 79 83 Program title setting 147 Program delete 147 Preroll time setting 149 R Record track sel...

Page 193: ...82 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification NOTE Caps are installed on the rear panel MIDI IN OUT THRU and SCSI connectors The purpose of these caps are to prevent static electricity from affecting this equipment Do not remove these caps except when using the MIDI IN OUT THRU and SCSI connectors Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Direc...

Page 194: ...Greece TEL 30 1 3809605 8 3302059 FAX 30 1 3845755 ICELAND NAME I D elrf electronic Ltd ADD ARMULA38 108 REYKJAVIK ICELAND TEL 354 588 5010 FAX 354 588 5011 ITALY NAME Recoton Italia Srl ADD V 1 Maggio N 18 40050 Quarto Inferiore BO Italy TEL 39 51 768576 FAX 39 51 768336 THE NETHERLANDS NAME IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B V ADD Kuiperbergweg 20 1101 AG Amsterdam The Netherlands TEL 31 20 697 2121 FAX 31 20 6...

Page 195: ...D 160 Owner s Manual MMC FEX List Maintenance Specifications 195 ...

Page 196: ...FOSTEX CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 0021 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackburn Ave Norwalk CA 90650 U S A PRINTED IN JAPAN DEC 1998 8288 392 300 FX ...

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