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Connecting external equipment

1. Connect the VF160 MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of the MIDI sequencer.

2. Set the MIDI sequencer for “external sync mode (EXTERNAL

SYNC) by MIDI clock.”

Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the equipment in use for
details.

Setup of the VF160

1. Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will be output

from the VF160, set the SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output
setting” to “CLK.”

Refer to page “130”, SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output
setting” for correct operating procedures.

2. The meter in the desired bar can be set by “Time signature

setting” of the SETUP mode.

Refer to page “126”, SETUP mode “Time Signature Setting”
for operating procedure.

3. Tempo in the desired bar can be set by “Tempo setting” of the

SETUP mode.

Refer to page “128”, SETUP mode “Tempo Setting” for
operating procedure.

4. Set the SETUP mode “Metronome setting” to “On” if click sound

is to be output according to the setup tempo map.

Refer to page “129”, SETUP mode “Metronome setting” for
operating procedure.

5. Press the [DISP SEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key,

and then change the time base display to BAR/BEAT/ CLK.

Confirming the MIDI clock sync

During recording and at playback following the recording, the
time base (BAR/BEAT/CLK) is displayed in accordance to the
setup tempo map, and the MIDI clock and song position pointer
is also output.
Confirm that the travel position (BAR/BEAT/CLK) of the VF160
and the travel position of the synchronized MIDI sequencer
are matched.

If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/
cables and setting of both equipment.

<Note>

In the VF160, the “ABS 0” position is set at “-002BAR/1BEAT
/00CLK.” This setting is made 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 VF160
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 VF160 and the MIDI sequencer with the
MIDI clock.

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 VF160 will be the master and the computer (with sequence
software) will be the slave. The VF160 will attach any desired offset (time difference) against ABS time (absolute
time) and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate. It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an
MMC from outside. In this case, because the VF160 can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode “MIDI Device
ID Setting” menu, a multiple number of the VF160’s can be separately controlled by changing the DEVICE ID numbers
in the transmitted message from the computer.

ACCESS

PHANTOM

INPUT SEL

SOURCE

REC ASSIGN

BUSS

DIRECT

REC TRK

AUTO RTN

AUTO PUNCH

START

OUT