Fostex VF-160, Operation Manual

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The VF160 incorporates a tempo map to set a desired bar/beat (4/4, 3/4, etc.) and tempo (30-250). It is possible
to output a metronome sound, according to the setting of the tempo map. This allows for recording in sync with the
rhythm output from the VF160 without having to use an external metronome or rhythm box.
Setting the tempo map
The user must first set the tempo map to output metro-
nome sound. The tempo map can be set through the
"Beat Setting" menu and "Tempo Setting" menu of the
SETUP mode. The default setting of the tempo map is
set to 4/4 bar/beat with a tempo of 120. The following
procedures are unnecessary if the default setting does
not have to be modified. The tempo map of the default
setting means that the metronome sound will always
click at a 4/4 beat and 120 tempo.
1. Press the [SETUP] key when the VF160 is in the STOP mode,
to go to the SETUP mode.
The display to select a SETUP menu appears.
2. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Signature Set" menu, then
press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The menu to set the beat appears. Refer to "Setting the Beat"
on page 99 for more details on how to customize the beat
setting.
3. After setting the beat, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the
SETUP menu.
4. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Tempo Set" menu, then press
the [ENTER/YES] key.
The menu to set the tempo appears. Refer to "Setting the
Tempo" on page 101 for more details on how to customize
the tempo setting.
5. After setting the tempo, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to
the SETUP menu.
Next, proceed with the "Setting Metronome Output" pro-
cedure.
Setting metronome output
The next step is whether to set the system to output
metronome sound or not. This is done in the same
manner as setting the tempo map and is set from the
"
Metronome Function Setting
" menu in the SETUP mode.
1. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Click?" menu, then press the
[ENTER/YES] key.
The currently set item (On or Off) flashes.
The default setting is set to "
Off
".
2. Use the [JOG] dial to select "On" (flashing), then press the
[ENTER/YES] key.
The metronome function is now turned "
On
".
3. When the setting has been completed, press the [EXIT/NO]
key twice to escape from the SETUP mode.
Set the time base to the BAR/BEAT.
1. Press the [DISP SEL] key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed
to switch the time base display to the "BAR/BEAT" display.
It is possible to check the bar/beat set in the tempo map by
switching to the "
BAR/BEAT
" display.
Checking metronome sound
1. Press the [PLAY] key to play the VF160.
The metronome sound level appears on the level meter of
ch16. At this time, turn up the master fader and fader of
ch16 to "0", then use the
[PHONES]
knob or
[MON OUT]
knob
to turn up the volume, to monitor the metronome sound.
It is possible to output the metronome sound from ch16 as
described above. It is also possible to use the metronome sound
as a guide to record to ch1-15.
<Note>
The metronome sound (clicking
sound) cannot be heard unless
ch16 is set to "
TRK (Track)".
Press the
[INPUT SEL]
key to see that
ch16 is set to "TRK", as shown in
the display on the left.
<Caution>
When the metronome function is no longer necessary, always
go to the SETUP mode to turn OFF the metronome function.
As long as the metronome function is ON, it is not possible to
record on track 16, and any sounds already recorded on track
16 cannot be played.
Use the ch16 fader to adjust the output level
of the metronome sound (clicking sound).
ACCESS
PHANTOM
INPUT SEL SOURCE
REC ASSIGN
BUSS DIRECT
REC TRK REC TRK
AUTO RTN
AUTO PUNCH
START IN OUT END IN ALIGN SEL OUT
DISP SEL PGM SEL SETUP
INT
MIXDOWN
A RTN
A PLAY
SCENE SEQ.
TIME BASE
CLIPBOARD
MARK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HOLD/ STORE EDIT
UNDO
/REDO
VARI
PITCH LOCATE SCRUB
P.EDIT EVT MEM
F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD
CLIPBOARD PLAY
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
PREV NEXT
JOG
SHUTTLE
AUTO
PUNCH
EXIT/NO
EJECT
ENTER/YES
FADER
ADJUST
LEVEL
ADJUST
SHIFT
CH PARAM EDIT
CH VIEW FADER
TRACK
LO-G PAN
PRE/POST
MID-G/F/Q AUX1/AUX2
COMP PRE/POST
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q
EQ/COMP
MUTE MUTE
EFF1 EFF2
EFF EDIT
MAP DIRECT RCL
CLEAR
STORE RECALL
SCENE MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 0 10 0 10
PHONES
MON OUT TRIM
INPUT
6/14/F 7/15/G 5/13/E 4/12/D 3/11/C 2/10/B 1/9/A
INSERT UNBAL BAL
8/16/H
BAL INSERT UNBAL R L
PHONES MON OUT
MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
E
14
F
15
G
16
H
MASTER TRACK
INPUT
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-
∞
-
∞
-
∞
-
∞
-
∞
ACCESS
PHANTOM
OPTICAL
Metronome Function