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Operation Manual

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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

CD PLAY

OPTICAL

Содержание VF160EX

Страница 1: ...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 ...

Страница 2: ...ended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUT...

Страница 3: ...wer to the VF160EX 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 to the VF160EX Fostex is not responsible for the data lost during operation of the VF160EX Before you change the location of the VF160EX pack the unit in the shipping carton or an impact resistant case Make sure that the VF160EX is kept fre...

Страница 4: ...to use the condenser type microphone Please read page 147 I want to use the equalizer at recording Please read pages 40 and 51 I want to use the internal effector at recording Please read pages 41 50 and 56 I want to listen any number of times to playback of a recorded tune Please read page 69 I want to locate to the desired point Please read page 34 I want to exchange tracks Please read pages 39 ...

Страница 5: ...nt to locate to a point previous to the desired point Please read page 137 I want to operate the faders in pairs Please read page 146 I want to make a tempo map Please read pages 133 and 135 I want to mixdown without using external equipment Please read page 79 I want to setup the MTC offset time Please read page 138 I want to sync with external equipment Please read page 90 94 I want to output a ...

Страница 6: ...cate 34 Locating a mark point using a Memory and Mark key 34 SavingontheMemorykeyandMarkkey 35 DirectLocationofMemorykeyorMarkkey 35 ChangingtheTimeSavedintheMemorykeyandMarkkey 35 Locating an event memory 36 Creatinganeventmemory 36 Viewingtheeventmemories 36 Locatebyspecifyingtheeventmemory 36 Skiplocate 36 PunchIn Out 37 Manual Punch In Out 37 Punch In Out with Foot switch 37 Introduction 8 Pro...

Страница 7: ...ilence atthebeginningofasong 83 ApplicationsofBUSSRECORD 85 Recordbymixingtheinputsoundandplaysound 85 Ping PongRECORD 86 MetronomeFunction 87 DigitalRecording 88 Digitalrecordingfromanexternaldigitaldevice 88 Recording16TracksattheSameTime 89 MIDIClockSyncSystem 90 MIDISync MIDIMachineControlSystem 91 ExternalMIDIequipmentSyncSystembytheSlavemode 93 Applicationsexampleof AdatMixerMode 95 ChainPla...

Страница 8: ...onal tracks digital recorder that can record or play uncompressed 44 1kHz 16 bit high quality sound Please read the entire User s Manual to ensure safe and proper use of your recorder Product Features Mixer Section Standard high performance DSP multi effects with A S P Fostex Advanced Signal Processing technology Intuitive control of all signals with 16 input and stereo master fader Allinputchanne...

Страница 9: ... to Record sounds while applying equalizer and built in effects and Record ping pong recording etc signals mixed on multiple channels on two or one track This mode is used to record signals sent to the REC BUSS that is the recording buss after the input signal or track play sound is processed through the mixer and level tuned or equalized Built in effect signals can also be sent to the REC BUSS th...

Страница 10: ...CTRK key BUSS RECTRK key BUSS SOURCE key Tips Pressing the CH STATUS CH SEL key of channel 1 8 or channel 9 16 while holding down the SHIFT key switches arms all tracks 1 through 8 or 9 through 16 simultaneously For BUSS recording INPUT SEL BUSS SOURCE and BUSS RECTRK keys are used The following figure shows that track 1 is armed READY so that input A signal can be recorded on track 1 INPUT SEL ke...

Страница 11: ... terms of a mono track basis The value indicates the available recordable time and disk space when recording one mono track ABS0 00m 00s 05m 00s 10m 00s REC END 15m 00s 23h 59m 59s recorded area recorded area unrecorded area unrecorded area You can record at any point within 24 hours in ABS time 5 minute recording unrecorded 5 minute recording 24 hour recording recorded area recorded area unrecord...

Страница 12: ...back sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Input signal Input monitor Input signal Input monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor Playback sound Playback monitor A mono track refers to one tra...

Страница 13: ...oise it is not possible to eliminate this distortion from the sound with the mixer or recorder Therefore it is important to tune the TRIM to a level where the PEAK LED fluctuates between the illuminating or not point at the maximum volume of the signal input Clip level Clip level Appropriate gain Excessive gain A Silence B Silence Rec B C Rec B Rec C Silence D Rec B Rec C Silence Silence Rec D E R...

Страница 14: ...set position The location of the bar thereafter is determined according to the beat and tempo setting The default setting of ABS 0 is set at Bar 002 however this setting is variable between Bars 009 and 002 MTC set the ABS 0 location to MTC H M S In other words MTC sets the time base to start MTC from a certain time which serves as the offset time to synchronize the following 24 hour MTC time base...

Страница 15: ... 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 INPU...

Страница 16: ...o connect an external effector since the ø6 TRS phones jack is used 5 MON OUT Monitor Output Jack L R Connect a speaker with internal amp or amp speaker for monitoring purposes Standard Output Level 10dBV Connector Phones jack 6 PHONES Headphones Jack Headphones connection for monitoring purposes Connector TRS Phones jack 7 PEAK LED 1 to 8 Lights ON if the input signal is approx 2dB lower than the...

Страница 17: ...g the recording process 12 Channel Fader channels 1 16 The 1 8 channel faders are used to adjust the audio level TRACK of tracks 1 8 The 9 16 channel faders are used to adjust the sound level of signals input into A to H or audio levels TRACK of 9 16 Use the INPUT SEL key to choose which level to adjust 13 SCENE RECALL DIRECT RCL Key This is used to recall the scene memory Press this key while the...

Страница 18: ...CK CHANGE the PRE POST settings of AUX 1 or AUX 2 Use the CH STATUS CH SEL Key to select the channel to change any settings together 20 CH PARAM EDIT EQ COMP MID G F Q Key This is used to CHECK CHANGE the midrange frequencies of the parametric equalizer settings Press this key while the SHIFT key is depressed to CHECK CHANGE the settings 21 CH PARAM EDIT PAN FADER Key This is used to CHECK CHANGE ...

Страница 19: ... below according to the connection jack a Current location ofTIME BASE selected Shows the current location of the sound b REMAININGTIME BASE Selected time remaining Shows the time remaining and space available on the disk for recordings in terms of mono track c MTCTime Input Shows the MTC time input in the MIDI IN jack This is a convenience for operations as a slave device The user can switch betw...

Страница 20: ...he end point CLIPBOARD OUT POINT when copying from or pasting to the clipboard Press this key while the SHIFT key is depressed to CHECK CHANGE the parameters saved in MARK7 This can be used as Locate Memory 39 A RTN A PLAY SCENE SEQ Key Every time this key is pressed the mode switches from Auto Play Auto Return Auto Repeat OFF and this mode is shown on the LCD Press this key while the SHIFT key is...

Страница 21: ...re details refer to the respective instructions of each item 46 SCRUB CD PLAY Key This is used to digitally scrub sounds in the FWD and REV direction without any change in pitch Pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key switches the playback mode between HDD playback and audio CD playback 47 RECORD AUTO PUNCH Key Press the PLAY key while this key is depressed or press this key while the P...

Страница 22: ...ND 1 2 signals Standard Output Level 10dBV Use a Y cable as shown below to connect an external effector since the ø6 TRS Phones jack is used MIDI control signals such as MMC MIDI Machine Control is mainly input Connector DIN 5 PIN 64 MIDI OUT Jack Connect to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device MIDI synchronization signals such as MTC MIDI Time Code and MIDI clock signals song position poin...

Страница 23: ...to highlight the Disk Format menu title press the ENTER YES key The menu to select the format type appears The display will appear as follows according to the previous format type represents the name of the drive The hard disk formatted in the Standard type upon newly formatting the hard disk will show Standard and Erase The hard disk formatted in the Quick type upon newly formatting the hard disk...

Страница 24: ...tomer decides to replace their own hard disk on their own Operation Confirmed HD Backup Media List for theVF160EX The updated information on the operation confirmed HD and backup media for VF160EX is mentioned in the following Fostex international web site http www fostex co jp int index htm For those who are unable to check our web site please contact the Fostex distributor in your territory Prec...

Страница 25: ...k as performed earlier carefully house the hard disk at the bottom of the main unit and cover it with the cushion 6 After checking that the cables etc are not sticking out from the main unit put the panel onto the hard disk and the case Align the position of screw holes on the panel case with the VF160EX bottom panel screw holes and fix the panel case using the four screws to the VF160EX main unit...

Страница 26: ...ower cable in the electric outlet The VF160EX will startup Unformat will appear on the LCD The menu will automatically go to the SETUP mode The display showing the Disk Format menu appears 2 Press the ENTER YES key The menu to select the format type appears represents the name of the drive CAUTION Either the Standard or Quick format type can be selected However make sure that the Standard format t...

Страница 27: ...n song is recorded on your unit If you wish to start recording while keeping the demonstration song Create a new program The newly created program is not record prohibited so you can record a material onto it See page 70 for details about how to create a new program If you wish to record a material on program 1 overwriting the demonstration song Set Rec Protect menu in the setup mode to Off Now yo...

Страница 28: ... 2 1 R L IN OUT IN OUT OPTICAL AC IN POWER FOOT SW DIGITAL DATA MIDI ST OUT AUX SEND CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speaker Headphones Microphone Guitar Processor Keyboard Microphone Unbalanced output Balanced output Inp...

Страница 29: ...wer ON is called the Normal Display The Normal Display shows the following items for the 3 time bases Current Location Program Number Program Title Scene Number Scene Name Level Meter of Tracks 1 16 Stereo OUT L R Master Level Meter Normal display Switching theTime Base The user can switch between time bases by pressing the DISP SEL key while the SHIFT key is depressed In this case the time base a...

Страница 30: ...title The first 16 characters of the program title are shown Scene number and scene name The first 16 characters of the scene name are shown Level meter of tracks 1 to 16 L R master level meter 1 The REMAINING time display appears as follows according to the time base that has been selected Time Base ABS and MTC Time Base BAR BEAT CLK 2 Icons of the program setup details appear at the right side o...

Страница 31: ...F G H 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RECORDER 1 16 Track 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 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 TRIM ACCESS PHANTOM INPUT SEL SOUR...

Страница 32: ...gain to an optimal level The guideline for optimal gain is the border of the PEAK LED lighting ON or OFF when the sound source is at the maximum volume Adjustments should also ensure that the signal does not exceed 0 on the LCD level meter To listen to the sound turn up the MON OUT knob or PHONES knob WARNING Be careful not to excessively raise the volume of the MON OUT or PHONES level Prolonged e...

Страница 33: ...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 CD PLAY OPTICA...

Страница 34: ...recorded are selected using the step above Rec Mode Change appears and Sure flashes on the screen Pressing the ENTER YES key cancels the selection of tracks for the DIRECT recording and changes the dis play to the track selection screen for the BUSS record ing Tips UNDO REDO Press the UNDO REDO key after recording to return to the prerecording state UNDO Press the UNDO REDO key again to return to ...

Страница 35: ...arameter of the flashing column cursor H M S F SF or BAR BEAT CLK using the JOG dial Move the flashing column cursor by pressing the HOLD key 3 Press the STORE key RED Light ON 3 1 Press a voluntary Memory key The time modified is saved as the time point of the Memory Key and the system returns to the Normal Display 3 2 Press the MARK 1 7 key while the SHIFT key is depressed The time modified is s...

Страница 36: ...unnecessary event memories See Edit ing the event map in Advanced mixer operations de scribed later for details 3 After viewing the screen press the EXIT NO key The display returns to the Normal display 07M30S 05M00S 02M30S ABS 0 17M30S 15M00S 12M30S 12M30S 2 3 6 7 1 5 4 2 Press the STORE key The key lights up in red and Hit Any Memory Keys appears on the screen 3 Press the LOCATE EVT MEM key whil...

Страница 37: ...ing the recording Rhrsl On will appear on the LCD then RHSL will light ON Rehearsal instructions are the same as recording with the foot switch However stepping on the foot switch will go to input monitor and stepping on it again will cancel it To cancel the rehearsal mode step on the foot switch again while the STOP key is depressed Rhrsl Off will appear on the LCD then RHSL will light OFF 1 Pres...

Страница 38: ...e even though recording is not actually executed the monitor signal for a record armed track changes to input at the punch in point and returns to source at the punch out point You can check or adjust the record level and timing in the rehearsal mode as many times as you want until you are satisfied 4 Press the STOP key to stop theVF160EX 1 While the system is in the PLAY or STOP mode press the HO...

Страница 39: ...on the selected unit the track indication on the right changes see the figure below Tips Select Err appears on the LCD and the exchange process is invalidated if the same track is selected for the track to exchange from and track to exchange and ENTER YES key is pressed Ex 03 03 and so on Track Exchange Tips The Track Exchange can be done among all 24 real and additional tracks as shown in the fig...

Страница 40: ...TUS CH SEL key of that channel then go to Step 3 5 Press the EXIT NO key when adjustments are completed The system returns to the Normal Display Tips For fader paired channels set by the Pair fader setting menu in the Setup mode controlling EQ settings for one channel affects both channels simultaneously See page 146 for details about how to pair faders 1 1 Press the HI G F Q key The menu to set t...

Страница 41: ...he EXIT NO key The system returns to the Normal Display 4 To adjust other channels press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of that channel 5 When adjustments are completed press the EXIT NO key The system returns to the Normal Display Tips For fader paired channels set by the Pair fader setting menu in the Setup mode controlling the level for one chan nel affects both channels simultaneously See page 146 f...

Страница 42: ...f the master recorder has a S P DIF optical digital input Use the Fostex COP 1 96k for connections if the master recorder has a S P DIF coaxial digital input jack 3 Fine tune the output level of theVF160EX master fader In General the optimal level is when the level meter of the master recorder is 0 at the maximum volume of VF160EX Note that any level exceeding 0 may cause sound distortion 4 Start ...

Страница 43: ...not output sound of the tracks corresponding to ch9 to16 so it is not possible to go to the READY state using the BUSS RECTRK key WARNING Precautions for when selecting a source channel with the BUSS SOURCE key when key is flashing in GREEN A channel in which the CH STATUS CH SEL key light is OFF is selectable The channel selected will either have a flashing ORANGE or GREEN CH STATUS CH SEL key Th...

Страница 44: ...IT 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 S...

Страница 45: ... switch to this display from the Normal Display The default setting of the REC BUSS Master Level is fac tory preset to level 80 Use the JOG dial to turn the REC LVL knob on the LCD as shown below and adjust the number setting in real time The REC BUSS Master Level can also be adjusted adjustable range 00 99 REC BUSS Master Level adjustment icon REC BUSS Master Level appears Tips Changing the recor...

Страница 46: ...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 AD...

Страница 47: ...d REC start time 2 Press the PLAY key to play theVF160EX Adjust the play level of tracks 7 and 8 with the ch7 8 faders to check listen to the sound recorded Preparing to Record Note If input signals are started for ch9 16 faders the play sounds of the corresponding track can no longer be heard and you cannot go to the READY REC state Press the BUSS SOURCE key GREEN Flashing Pressthe CHSTATUS CHSEL...

Страница 48: ... key to adjust the send level of effect 1 Press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of ch16 select input H and use the JOG dial to adjust the send level of input H The signal level adjusted here is sent to effect 1 To adjust the master send level use the CH STATUS CH SEL key of the master channel to select the master send level and adjust it with the JOG dial 3 Press the EFF EDIT EFF1 key select the effect t...

Страница 49: ...NE 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 ...

Страница 50: ... flashes as well as all the CH STATUS CH SEL indicators on the panel flash From the second time on the previously selected channel is selected and ready to be edited when bringing up the screen as shown in the drawing of step 2 below 2 Press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of the desired channel The current settings are shown together with the selected channel name The icon for the selected channel is fl...

Страница 51: ...es in the following order G F Q ON G When setting the LO equalizer the flashing parameter changes between G and ON 4 Use the JOG dial to select the desired value The following shows an example for editing the HI EQ s gain The curve corresponding to the setting value is graphically shown Setting this directly affects the sound By rotating the JOG dial you can set each parameter to the desired value...

Страница 52: ...owered If you select Pre the signal that is not affected by the channel fader is sent to the effect processor so even if you lower the channel fader to minimum the signal can be sent to the effect processor 1 Press the EFF1 EFF2 key while holding down the SHIFT key Each time you press the EFF1 EFF2 key while holding down the SHIFT key the pre post selection screens for EFF1 and EFF2 alternate The ...

Страница 53: ... signal that is not affected by the channel fader is sent to the effect processor so even if you lower the channel fader to minimum the signal can be sent to the effect processor 1 Press the AUX1 AUX2 key while holding down the SHIFT key to bring up the pre post selection screen Each time you press the AUX1 AUX2 key while holding down the SHIFT key the pre post selection screens for EFF1 and EFF2 ...

Страница 54: ...lizer to the input channels that the compressor is applied to However you can apply both the equalizer and compressor to the master channel The following operations are assumed that the compres sor is applied to channels 13 and 14 1 Press the HI G F Q key while holding down the SHIFT key The compressor setting screen appears The message prompting to select a channel Select CH flashes as well as th...

Страница 55: ...panel flash From the second time on the screen shows the status information of the previously selected channel when bringing up the screen as shown in the drawing of step 2 below 2 Press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of the desired channel The current setting information is shown together with the channel name 3 To turn off the channel view screen press the EXIT NO key The VF160EX exits the channel edi...

Страница 56: ...erb elements and roughness This makes it possible to establish high density and transparent sounds Before the operation we will briefly discuss the effect functions here such as Reverb Delay Chorus and Flanger which are integrated in the VF160EX The so called Reverb effect consists of various reflec tion sounds mixed together For example when you clap your hands in a tunnel you will hear the sound...

Страница 57: ...TE REVERB Plate reverb that emphasizes a digital character with metallic early reflections L19 NormVOCAL REVERB All purpose hall reverb with no early reflections and uniform decay at all frequencies L20 PresVOCAL REVERB Short reverberation with extended high frequency is added to the early reflections of an ideal vocal booth Since this adds sparkle to the sound it is effective when you wish to bri...

Страница 58: ...that the sound is heard at an appropriate level As described earlier in Setting the effect send level raise the EFF 1 SEND level or the EFF 2 SEND level for the channel s to which you wish to apply the effect 1 If you wish to set EFF 1 press the EFF EDIT mode EFF 1 key To set EFF 2 press the EFF 2 key With the initial settings the following displays will appear When the EFF 1 key is pressed With t...

Страница 59: ...ype REVERB For effect types 1 24 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 Eff Level Adjust the effect return level 0 99 2 RevTime Adjust the length of reverberation Range 0 1 9 9 seconds 3 Pre Delay Adjust the time from the original sound until reverberation begins Range 0 100 ms 4 Hi Ratio Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies Range 0 10 5 E R Le...

Страница 60: ... channel Range 0 1 9 9 ms 10 99 ms 100 200 ms 3 Rch Delay Adjust the delay time of the R channel Range 0 1 9 9 ms 10 99ms 100 200 ms 4 Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 OFF H1 H9 L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency Chorus effect parameters parameter type CHORUS For effect type 35 of the preceding Effe...

Страница 61: ...100 scene memories Scene numbers 00 to 99 You can store a set of desired parameter settings to each memory Items to be stored include all parameters set by the channel parameter edit and effect edit modes as well as all channel fader levels Furthermore you can give a desired scene name with up to 16 alphanu meric or symbolic characters to each scene memory In addition to 100 scene memories the VF1...

Страница 62: ...on the display the selected scene is recalled and the display changes to the Normal display Hints The contents recalled differ depending on the settings in the Fader recall menu in the SETUP mode See Settings for fader recall menu in the SETUP mode for the detailed information Regardless of the current physical positions of channel and master faders audio is output at the fader position location w...

Страница 63: ...ers 01 through 10 you can directly recall scene numbers 06 through 10 Also note that scene number 00 cannot be recalled 1 Press the SCENE RECALL key while holding down the SHIFT key Every time you press the SCENE RECALL key while holding down the SHIFT key the next scene is recalled You cannot use the direct recall function When there is no scene that stores data other than scene number 00 or when...

Страница 64: ... to a scene memory Creating an event memory An event memory can be created via two methods 1 on the fly 2 by specifying a desired time You can create up to 99 event memories 01 to 99 Creating an event memory on the fly 1 At the desired position while theVF160EX is stopped or during playback press the HOLD key The time when pressing the HOLD key is held 2 Press the STORE key 3 Pressthe LOCATE EVTME...

Страница 65: ...60EX is stopped press the SCENE STORE MAP key while holding down the SHIFT key The screen shows the event memory list 2 Select the desired event memory using the JOG dial and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the screen for selecting the scene number for the selected event memory Non flashes 3 Select the desired scene number by using the JOG dial and press the ENTER YES key The selected sc...

Страница 66: ...uence mode on off selection You can turn on or off the scene sequence mode for selecting whether or not executing the scene sequence program using the scene event map 1 While theVF160EX is stopped press the A RTN A PLAY SCENE SEQ key while holding down the SHIFT key After SCENE SEQ ON is briefly shown on the screen the Normal display appears Each time you press the A RTN A PLAY SCENE SEQ key while...

Страница 67: ...ree angle in which the JOG dial is turned The current cueing speed appears on the LCD Shuttle cueing continues as long as the SHIFT key is depressed even when the JOG dial isn t used 3 Lift finger from SHIFT key to return to the original play speed 1x 2 Press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of the track to scrub The level envelope of the selected track appears The first time you enter the scrub mode afte...

Страница 68: ...ariable pitch is automatically turned OFF in the following cases 1 WhenthepoweristurnedONagain thepitch data is reset to 0 0 at this time 2 When the Slave Mode On Off Setting of the SETUP mode is turned On previously set pitch data are saved 3 When and lights up on the display while the Digital Input Setting in the SETUP mode is set to S P DIF or adat 3 Turn the JOG dial left and right to hear the...

Страница 69: ...ess the AUTO RTN START key or AUTO RTN END key The time is set at the respective points and then the LCD returns to the Normal Display The VF160EX stops when a time is stored during playback Precaution Always set the START point time before the END point time The Auto Return functions will not operate properly unless the start and end times are set correctly 3 Press the A RTN A PLAY key in the Nor...

Страница 70: ... that was automatically assigned when creating a new program appears on the LCD The left end of the title is highlighted and flashes This means that the tentative working title of the newly created program can be edited Edit the title in the following manner Note that the Title Edit function described later can also edit or reedit the title of a new program already assigned a title or one that was...

Страница 71: ...in in sequential order Therefore when program number P03 is erased there will only be a total of 4 programs This means though the data on P03 is erased and the numbers are sequentially corrected no number is skipped Note that only the contents of P03 are erased and the numbers are merely reassigned in sequential order according to the number of programs available Simply put P04 becomes P03 and P05...

Страница 72: ...it tracks are exchangeable to freely exchange between the 24 real tracks and additional tracks Note that the Track Exchange feature is only possible with the current program started Precautions DO NOT change the program during the editing process until the entire editing process is completed since the editing process only effects the program currently selected Note that the editing process other t...

Страница 73: ...ecutedwithoutselectingatrack to COPY or MOVE then SelectTrack will appear on the LCD with a flashing Copy Clip or Move Clip message In this case repeat the procedure by using the CH STATUS CH SEL key to choose the track to COPY or MOVE If the CLIPBOARD IN point and CLIPBOARD OUT point is stored in the reverse time relationship when attempting to COPY or MOVE then a Void In Point or Void Out Point ...

Страница 74: ...number even if the JOG dial is turned 8 Press the ENTER YES key Copy Paste or Move Paste flashes on the display PleaseWait flashes while the data is being pasted Completed lights up when the data has been successfully pasted 9 Press the EXIT NO key or STOP key The system exits from the edit mode and returns to the original time base display Caution Note that Copy Paste or Move Paste is not possibl...

Страница 75: ...e details even when erasing data on multiple tracks that are not mono tracks or all tracks Note that the disk space remaining increases as in the case to the left after data is erased from a section Precautions Upon Erasing Data As in the case below if data is recorded on real tracks 1 to 7 and data is erased from tracks 1 and 2 then the REC END which the VF160EX recognizes remains the same before...

Страница 76: ... when executing the UNDO REDO feature Precautions The UNDO REDO feature is valid only when the recorder is in the STOP state UNDO REDO is no longer possible if the following procedures take place after ERASE 1 When data is newly recorded 2 When data is newly edited 3 When the AUTO PUNCH mode is ON and PLAY or RECORD mode is effected and the point has already passed the AUTO PUNCH IN point 4 When t...

Страница 77: ...me thing In other words 04 01 and 01 04 mean the same thing This representation means that tracks 1 and 4 will be exchanged regardless of which number comes first Caution If you select the same track s for both the left and right columns for example 04 04 01 02 01 02 or 01 08 01 08 you cannot carry out a track exchange Select Err appears on the display and the display re turns to the previous one ...

Страница 78: ...ing press the PLAY key while the RECORD key is depressed Sounds are DIRECTLY RECORDED to tracks 1 6 according to the guidance sounds of input H Caution If the ch16 fader is set to INPUT then track 16 cannot enter READY status which means recording will not be possible If for example all faders of ch9 ch16 are set to INPUT then recording is no longer possible on tracks 9 16 Note that this does not ...

Страница 79: ... try to carry out internal mixdown Over time is shown and the operation is ignored To carry out mixdown erase unnecessary song data or delete an unnecessary program Please read this first before executing mixdown 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...

Страница 80: ... program press the PGM SEL key and select the program using the JOG dial then press the ENTER YES key The program number name shown on the Normal dis play changes to Int Mixdown in inverse video showing that the internal mixdown mode is now active while the DIRECT REC TRK key flashes In the example shown below P08 Song Data 1 is mixed down Each time you press the DIRECT RECTRK key while hold ing d...

Страница 81: ...gram In the display example below you can see the newly created program whose number is P09 is mixed down from Song Data 1 data We recommend to give a title of a mixed down program starting by Mix to distinguish from other programs 4 Check the result by playing back the mixed down program P09 in the example above The playback levels of mix down tracks can be adjusted using faders for channels 1 an...

Страница 82: ...oint ABS 00M 10S 00F ABS 06M 00S 00F CLIPBOARD OUT point CLIPBOARD IN point ABS 0 mixed down song data Figure 1 ABS 0 REC END CLIPBOARD OUT point CLIPBOARD IN point ABS 0 REC END silent mixed down song data mixed down song data Move Paste ABS 0 REC END CLIPBOARD OUT point CLIPBOARD IN point REC END CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point mixed down song data mixed down song data Note When you move ...

Страница 83: ...program 1 At the beginning of the program ABS 0 press the HOLD key The current time is held and S on the display flashes showing that you can now edit the second field To edit another field than second use the HOLD key or REWIND F FWD keys to flash the appropriate point 8 Press the ENTER YES key again while 01 flashes The move paste operation is immediately completed and the program data now moved...

Страница 84: ...0F 00SF And you are now going to create a 3 second silent space at the beginning of the song 9 When the unit is stopped press the F FWD key while holding down the STOP key The unit immediately locates the REC END point 10 Press the STORE key followed by the CLIPBOARD OUT key The REC END point is now registered as the CLIPBOARD OUT point The display returns to the Normal display By changing the CLI...

Страница 85: ...is can be modified to a voluntary REC BUSS Master Level with the JOG dial After adjusting the level press the EXIT NO key The Normal Display appears The master level dur ing recording appears on the level meter shown on the display below 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 ...

Страница 86: ...ORD key is depressed Tips How to adjust the REC BUSS Master Level To adjust the REC BUSS Master Level press the BUSS RECTRK key then use the JOG dial while the following display is shown The default setting of the REC BUSS Master Level is set to 80 How ever this can be set to a voluntary REC BUSS Mas ter Level with the JOG dial After adjusting the level press the EXIT NO key The Normal Display app...

Страница 87: ... 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 t...

Страница 88: ...RCE 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 ADJUS...

Страница 89: ...ting a track to record Digital recording is only an option of DIRECT RECORD that was described in the section on basic recording choices It is not possible to apply equalization or ef fect on the signals recorded 1 Press the INPUT SEL key Check to see that ch9 ch16 are all set to TRK If any channel is set to IN modify the setting to TRK 2 Press the DIRECT RECTRK key The display to select the REC t...

Страница 90: ...here is any channel that is set to IN Input switch it to TRK 2 Press the DIRECT RECTRK key so all tracks are READY The REC track selected will appear on the display 3 Press the CH STATUS CH SEL key of ch1 ch16 so all tracks are READY Now the adat digital signals ch1 ch8 from VC 8 or D824mkII are recorded on tracks 1 8 and the input signals from INPUT A to H are recorded on tracks 9 16 4 Press the ...

Страница 91: ...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 VF160EX will be the master and the computer with sequence software will be the slave The VF160EX will attach any desired offset time difference against ABS time absolute time and output it as MTC in any ...

Страница 92: ...ng the start time of the tune in the sequence software by these setups be careful of the following points Offset mode For ABS IfplaybackisstartedfromABS0 sinceMTCwillbeoutput starting from the MTC offset time that has been set the start time of the tune set by the sequence software must be set about 3 seconds later from the MTC offset time that was setup This will provide time because the sequence...

Страница 93: ...se the recorder cannot immediately chase lock after input of MTC in order to sync the unit from head of the tune set the preroll using the sequence software and playback from before the actual head of the tune to allow the recorder to enter into sync by the time it arrives at the head of the tune Offset mode For BAR BEAT The MTC offset time can be set to the same time as the start time of the tune...

Страница 94: ... VF160EX are the same 2 When the sequence software stops MTC will be interrupted and theVF160EX will also stop CHASE in the display will change from lit to blinking 3 DuringFF REWofthesequencesoftware theVF160EXwill remain stopped but upon starting to record theVF160EX will immediately chase lock Should it not be possible to chase lock re check connections cables and all settings Note Chase lock o...

Страница 95: ...uts 7 and 8 4 Connect theVF160EX MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connectorofthepersonalcomputer andfeedMTCfrom theVF160EX to the computer 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 L...

Страница 96: ...k each program in the chain play list one by one Each time the VF160EX finishes playback of a program it automatically pauses at the start point of the next program Pressing the PLAY key starts playback In this mode the VF160EX plays back all programs in the chain play list continuously After finishing playback of the last program the VF160EX pauses at the start point of the first program Pressing...

Страница 97: ... current and succeeding steps in the chain play list are all deleted See Deleting all programs from the chain play list described later for details ALL All programs on the current drive are entered to the chainplaylist Notethatyoucanselect ALL tostep 1 C01 only Thereisno ALL optiononothersteps See Making the chain play list by selecting all the programs described later for details INS A desired pr...

Страница 98: ...al to select P05 and press the ENTER YES key You can select the desired program by rotating the JOG dial to the right When selecting the program the first nine characters of the program name is also shown in the example below the name is 0005 After selecting P05 and pressing the ENTER YES key program 5 P05 is set to step 1 C01 of the chain play list and the screen changes as shown below 2 Usethe J...

Страница 99: ... set to any option but Off When the chain play mode is set to any option but Off you cannot make the auto punch mode or auto function mode active If you are going to make either of them active WARNING Void Chain Play is shown and the operation is invalid When setting the chain play mode to Repeat and exiting the setup mode the recorder automatically starts playback from the start point the ABS 0 o...

Страница 100: ...e display shows the Normal screen In the screen examples below program 4 P04 set to step 4 C04 is selected As described above by selecting a program while the chain play mode is set to any option but Off you can start chain play from the desired program Editing the chain play list You can replace a program in the chain play list with another program delete a program from the list or add a new prog...

Страница 101: ...can delete all the program in the chain play list simultaneously 1 Follow procedure steps 1 and 2 on page 100 to show the Chain Play List screen i e enter the setup mode and select Chain Play List 2 While step 1 C01 is highlighted selected press the ENTER YES key The program number set to step 1 P01 starts flashing If step 1 C01 is not highlighted use the JOG dial to select step 1 and press the EN...

Страница 102: ...ess the ENTER YES key In the example shown below program 6 P06 is inserted to step 2 5 Afterinsertingalldesiredprograms pressthe EXIT NO key The Chain Play List screen is dismissed and the display returns to the Select Menu screen where the current option of the Chain Play mode setting is flashing If you want to insert a program to another step repeat the same procedure above Note If you insert th...

Страница 103: ...key while holding down the SHIFT key After the associated warning message as shown below appears the playback mode changes Executing the above operation alternatively switches the playback mode Caution When switching the playback mode make sure that the VF160EX is not accessing the CD R RW disc the HDD playback mode to the audio CD playback mode When turning the power on the VF160EX always starts ...

Страница 104: ...2 and MASTER are lit while the other CH STATUS CH SEL keys are unlit showing that only the faders for track 1 2 and MASTER are effective This means that the playback level of the audio CD is adjusted using the faders for tracks 1 2 and MASTER In the audio CD playback mode the following functions are available If you are going to carry out any function other than the following a warning message is ...

Страница 105: ... base By pressing only the DISP SEL key you can switch the display mode in the current time base See the table below for details In the audio CD playback mode only the levelmetersfortracks1 2andL Rmaster are effective The playback level can be controlled using the faders for tracks 1 2 and MASTER ABS MTC MIDI Time Code is shown It has an offset of 59 minutes 57 seconds to ABS 0 the same offset as ...

Страница 106: ...m below and transferred To save data for all Real and Additional tracks totally 24 tracks 3 units of eight track data are transferred Therefore it will take about 3 times as much as the recorded time of a program from ABS 0 to REC END to save all the data recorded on the program When loading song data from an adat recorder to the VF160EX data is transferred with eight track data blocks the same as...

Страница 107: ... machines to be used The VF160EX song data only can be saved to or loaded from a digital machine that can record 16 bit 44 1 kHz linear digital data with S PDIF or adat format such as DAT and adat machines Notes for saving data using the S PDIF or adat digital signal When saving all data including both real and Additional track data using the S PDIF or adat digital signal note the following Only t...

Страница 108: ... you cannot hear the input signal or you hear digital noise when monitoring the source signal of the external digital device check the connections cables and settings of both the VF160EX and the external device See the operation manual of the external device for the detailed information Saving data You can save data via the Save PGM menu in the SETUP mode Details about Save PGM menu Output signal ...

Страница 109: ...corder together with the program and tracks to be saved and Sure flashes This means are you sure to start saving data to recorder 9 After checking any preparations on the external digital recorder are made start it recording It may be a good idea to put a START ID for DAT or set a locate memory at the starting position so that you can easily find the position when you load the data later 10 Press ...

Страница 110: ...r outputting the digital signal 2 Locate the beginning of the pilot signal for the song data See the operation manual of the external device for the detailed information Loading data You can load data via the Load PGM menu in the SETUP mode Details about Load PGM menu Input signal options OPT adat or S PDIF IDE CD 1A EX Program options P01 to P99 an individual Program Track options When using S PD...

Страница 111: ...r 9 Start playback of the player After reading the pilot signal recorded when saving the data the data starts loading automatically When starts loading the display shows something like the one below in which Wait time starts counting down Using the S PDIF signal data is loaded in 2 track unit While loading the indicators on CH STATUS CH SEL keys for channels 1 and 2 flash while the input levels ar...

Страница 112: ...as required The writing and reading speeds for data save and load of the VF160EX are automatically set as below Writing speed according to a CD R RW drive used however the maximum speed is 8 times Reading speed according to a CD R RW drive used The writing speed depends on a CD R RW drive but it is limited to 8 times For save load of the VF160EX data use discs that can be written at 4 times or hig...

Страница 113: ...the tray support the tray from the bottom by your hand If you push the disc to fit into the pivot on the tray without supporting the tray the tray drive may be damaged or broken Also note that the disc must be pushed until it clicks so that it is locked into the pivot securely Closing the tray without locking the disc may damage the disc Place the disc with the label side up When placing the disc ...

Страница 114: ...f the VF160EX Creating an audio CD You can make an audio CD by recording sound data of tracks 1 and 2 between the CLIPBOARD IN point and CLIPBOARD OUT point to a CD RW CD R disc Loading an audio CD data You can load a material on a commercial or created audio CD to a program of the VF160EX Audio data is loaded to a new program automatically created by the unit which is the same way as backup data ...

Страница 115: ...y shows the screen as below 7 While B01 is shown press the ENTER YES key The VF160EX starts the save operation The recorded space shown on the display is counted down while the save operation progresses It will take some time for saving all data The following display example shows that the data of the selected program number is being saved to the backup number B01 In the example above the selected...

Страница 116: ... be low Hint 1 In the description for saving data above we assume to use a non recorded CD RW CD R disc If you use a recorded disc including a disc on which computer data is recorded also note the following By performing step 5 in the save operation procedure shown above While BkUp is flashing press the EN TER YES key When a recorded disc is inserted the dis play shows a warning message followed b...

Страница 117: ...EX starts erasing When completing Completed is shown Note If the VF160EX cannot carry out Full erase by any rea son the display returns to show the screen for select ing the erase mode In such a case try to carry out the same operation as described above 7 To full erase another disc press the ENTER YES key followed by the procedure described in How to full erase another disc below To exit the eras...

Страница 118: ...how to use audio CD CD DA discs By rotating the JOG dial you can select a desired pro gram number title from among available programs in the VF160EX current drive You can also select Eject If you select Eject and press the ENTER YES key the disc is ejected 6 While the desired backup number title is shown on the display press the ENTER YES key The display shows the screen for creating a new program...

Страница 119: ...inserting the second disc the VF160EX automati cally resumes the load operation After completing loading all the discs the above screen appears About load error If an error occur for some reason during the load operation the error message as below appears If it appears press the EXIT NO key The display returns to the previous screen before per forming the load operation Note that loaded data befor...

Страница 120: ...itle that is shown in the Title Edit screen in the Setup mode These characters can be changed when saving using a WAV file or edited by a computer The following 2 characters indicate the track number 1 to 24 for the save load using a WAV file The last WAV is the file extension indicating that the file format is WAV The VF160EX does not recognize other file names than above See the following descri...

Страница 121: ...play shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved The program number currently selected flashes while the data size of the program is shown 7 Use the JOG dial to select a program to be saved and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the screen for selecting a track to be saved Initially All Track flashes By rotating the JOG dial or press the F FWD key you can select From To where the l...

Страница 122: ...WAV file Upper case alphabetical characters A to Z Numerals 0 to 9 Symbols _ Immediately after the data save to each disc is completed the disc is automatically ejected and Insert Disk flashes on the screen prompting you to insert the next disc Inserting the next disc resumes the save operation After the save operation is completed Save Completed appears on the screen 8 After selecting the track s...

Страница 123: ...ory of the disc The file names are 01 WAV through 24 WAV where shows the file name specified in step 8 and each number 01 24 shows the corresponding track number WAV file structure which is saved over more than one disc A WAV file is saved in order of track number from tracks 1 to 24 During the save operation over more than one CD RW CD R disc the VF160EX always calculates the available space of t...

Страница 124: ... shows something like the one as below As the data load goes on the remaining data size shown on the screen counts down Note If the current drive does not have enough available space for loading the WAV file the size indication on the screen shows a negative value In such a case select a program that can be replaced with the WAV file loaded without causing the disc space shortage or delete unneces...

Страница 125: ... the SETUP key to enter the Setup mode 3 Use the JOG dial to select highlight the Save PGM menu and press the ENTER YES key The display shows the screen for selecting the device to which the data is saved IDE flashes Note Key operations of the VF160EX should be done after com pleting access to a CD RW CD R disc Flashing Flashing 5 Use the JOG dial to select Setup and press the ENTER YES key The di...

Страница 126: ...ey and then go to step 10 To record more than one song to a CD RW CD R disc repeat the procedure for selecting a program described above i e use the JOG dial to select a program and press the ENTER YES key until selecting all desired programs and then go to step 10 If you press the ENTER YES key after selecting such a program the warning message as below appears on the display and you cannot selec...

Страница 127: ...ER YES key while holding down the RECORD key The VF160EX starts recording to the disc while the display shows the following screen Notes for selecting more than one program When recording more than one program to a CD RW CD R disc do not skip any track when assigning programs to tracks If you skip any track you cannot record data to the subsequent tracks In the following example track 03 is skippe...

Страница 128: ...o ON enabled Therefore when recording to a CD R RW disc the VF160EX recognizes the material between the Clipboard In and Out points as a song track If you record a song which has events as above to a CD R RW disc while Event Enable is set to ON the song is divided into tracks by events see the fig ure below Therefore when creating an audio CD from a mas tered song which has any event s make sure t...

Страница 129: ... 1 After turning on the power of the VF160EX load a recorded audio CD disc to the CD R RW drive 2 Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup mode 3 Use the JOG dial to select highlight the Load PGM menu and press the ENTER YES key The display changes to show the screen for selecting the source device of loading on which IDE flashes Note Key operations of the VF160EX should be done after com pleting ac...

Страница 130: ... 8 Use the JOG dial to select highlight a desired track to be loaded and press the ENTER YES key The load destination program number of the selected track is shown as a flashing display as well as the track time In the screen example below track 1 01 is selected The total time is also shown above the track list The total time is summed up each time you select another track In this condition you ca...

Страница 131: ...operation depending on the load type To play back a track loaded with the type set to One 1 Select the appropriate program to which the track to be played back is loaded by following the procedure below See Selecting a program on page 71 of the owner s manual for details about how to select a program 1 1 Press the PGM SEL key 1 2 Use the JOG dial to highlight the appropriate program 1 3 Press the ...

Страница 132: ... device Load PGM 106 Loading song data from an external device Save PGM 106 Formatting an current drive disk Disk Format 23 Table 2 Check menu Check item Display Refer page Community Check of the event number on the track Number Of Event 143 Check of the current drive information Drive Information 144 Table 1 Changing the initial settings menu Parameters Display Default setting Refer page Communit...

Страница 133: ...rt New Event and press the ENTER YES key The Insert New Event display section will change to the display for setting up a new bar and the 002 number will flash At this point the bar figure displayed will be the bar figure setup last 1 and the signature figure displayed will be same as the last setting Example In the initial state 002BAR 4 4 will be shown 4 Input the desired bar figure with the JOG...

Страница 134: ...ster other bar and time signature repeat steps 2 through 5 7 Upon completion of registering press the EXIT NO key or the STOP key and exit from the SETUP mode Deleting aTime Signature 3 Press the ENTER YES key The selected measure signature setting will be deleted 4 After deleting press the EXIT NO key or STOP key to exit from the SETUP mode Note Take care because this procedure wipes out the temp...

Страница 135: ...d beat of the 12th measure Time signature and tempo settings make a Tempo Map which is used by the VF160EX to manage the song using the BAR BEAT CLK time base and enable the metronome function Tempo settings as well as time signature settings are required when you wish to output MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer to an external sequencer 1 Under the above Confirmation display select Insert New E...

Страница 136: ...elect the tempo map which is to be changed and press the ENTER YES key The same as before tempo value will flash 2 Input the desired tempo with the JOG dial and press the ENTER YES key 3 Upon completing registering press the EXIT NO key or STOP key to exit from the SETUP mode 1 Under the above Confirmation display select the tempo map which is to be erased and press the ENTER YES key In the same w...

Страница 137: ...tor the audio data from a point slightly before the locate point Initial setting 00 second Setting range of preroll time 00 10 seconds in one second steps You can set the value for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160EX The Setting MIDI sync output signal menu enables you to sel...

Страница 138: ...ttings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160EX The Setting an MTC offset value menu enables you to specify an offset time value the difference between the time of MTC output from the VF160EX and the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf time You need to specify this value if you have selected MTC for the Setting MIDI sync output signal menu With the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf for ex...

Страница 139: ...s menu enables you to determine whether the specified MTC is output at ABS 00h 00m 00s 00f or at 001bar 1beat 00clk bar beat of the Tempo Map Notes As an example if you set MTC Offset mode to ABS and you wish to start the song from MTC s 1h 00m 00s 00f you may want to set a preroll of three seconds with MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s 00f If you select BAR as the MTC Offset mode a preroll of two measure...

Страница 140: ...e machine slips with MTC from the master device by less than ten frames the slave machine continues running while recognizing the slippage When you set the Slave Type the Vari Pitch function is automatically disabled The VARI PITCH indicator turns off Initial setting Vari Offset mode option Vari Free SPDIF or adat You can set the mode for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loa...

Страница 141: ...log signals into the other tracks Refer to Chapter 5 Features Applications for details 4 Press the EXIT NO key or STOP key to exit from the SETUP mode AT SELECTION OF adat At selection of adat adat digital signals 1 8 only will be assigned to tracks 1 8 and analog signals can be input to tracks 9 16 As adat digital signals can be input to tracks 1 8 and analog signals into tracks 9 16 by using thi...

Страница 142: ...e maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160EX In the Setup of digital output menu the type of digital signal to be output to external digital equipment from the VF160EX DIGITAL DATA OUT connector can be setup By using this feature digital signals recorded in VF160 can be directly sent without conversion to external digital equipment MD DAT adat digital mixer 1 Select Digital Out in the ...

Страница 143: ... event number currently in each track will be displayed The symbol indicates there is data below is the event number 2 Use the JOG dial to select another 01 24 to check the number of events on the corresponding track 3 Press the EXIT NO key or STOP key to exit from the SETUP mode The Checking the number of track events menu enables you to check the number of events on each track Each track includi...

Страница 144: ...e 11 Remaining capacity of the drive 12 Present software version The Drive Format Information Drive Information 2 Select the desired item with the JOG dial and press the ENTER YES key The selected item will be set Whether the fader manipulation should be reflected on the sound volume or not can be set The setup content will be held even if the main power is switched off 1 Select Fader Fix in the m...

Страница 145: ...recalled the setup figure of the master fader only is recalled and the channel fader setup figures will not be recalled CH MST When scene is recalled each channel faders and the master fader set up figures will both be recalled 3 Press the EXIT NO key or STOP key to exit from the SETUP mode Initial setting Off Options Off CH MST or CH MST You can set the value for each Program individually The set...

Страница 146: ... JOG dial Effect send pre post setting By pressing either of the CH STATUS CH SEL keys for paired channels the icons for both channels start flash ing and you can set pre or post for the effect sends of both channels simultaneously using the JOG dial Aux send level adjustment By pressing either of the CH STATUS CH SEL keys for paired channels the icons for both channels start flash ing and you can...

Страница 147: ...F the phantom power and when connecting or disconnecting the microphone cable from the VF160EX Always switch OFF the phantom power when connecting a dynamic microphone to INPUT 7 and 8 XLR 3 31 type Otherwise a malfunction could occur Phantom power cannot be used with the following equipment Unbalanced output microphones High impedance microphones In a microphone where there is voltage leak betwee...

Страница 148: ...idually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data Although the setup content will not be held at switch off of power it can be saved as a scene memory In the Setup of the compressor channel menu the channel in which the VF160EX internal compressor function should be activated can be setup The compressor can be made to function in channels 13 14 or 15 16 Regardless to this setti...

Страница 149: ...s turned down Also if monitoring with an external moni tor speaker raise the MON OUT knob Sound adjusted by EQ cannot be recorded by DIRECT recording When DIRECT recording EQ cannot be applied Application of EQ at recording is permissible only at BUSS recording Although EQ can be applied to the input sig nal at DIRECT recording this is strictly listening to the monitor sound only and the original ...

Страница 150: ...he VF160EX sampling frequency is 44 1kHz 16 bit In a sampling frequency other than 44 1kHz 16 bit it will be recorded with the wrong pitch Time count will also be incorrect Ping pong recording cannot be executed Is the playback track for ping pong set to source channel Press the BUSS SOURCE key and set the track for ping pong to source channel Then press the BUSS RECTRK key and set the ping pong o...

Страница 151: ... OFF All Notes OFF Reset Active Sense Notes rem 1 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Identity reply rem 2 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Inquiry Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO rem 1 rem 2 X X X rem 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X No Yes Version V1 00 Date Model VF160EX MIDI Implementation Chart Digital Multitracker Tune...

Страница 152: ...MC Response Information Field List Command 01 SELECTED TIME CODE READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 03 REQUESTED OFFSET READ WRITE 04 ACTUAL OFFSET READ 08 GP 0 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 09 GP 1 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0A GP 2 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0B GP 3 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0C GP 4 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0D GP 5 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0E GP 6 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUB...

Страница 153: ...lanced 10kΩ or more Balanced Standard Input Level 50dBV 2dBV Phantom Power XLR only 48VDC Setting of ON OFF with SETUP mode Output Tip Load Impedance 10kΩ or more Input Level 10dBV INSERT Input Output Connector ø6mm TRS Phone jack Output Tip Load Impedance 10kΩ or more Input Level 10dBV Input Ring Load Impedance 10kΩ or more Output Level 10dBV MONITOR Output Connector ø6mm Phone jack Unbalanced Lo...

Страница 154: ...tical Interface Either 1 or 2 is selected in the SETUP mode MIDI IN OUT Connector DIN 5 PIN PUNCH IN OUT Connector ø6mm Phone jack An optional FOOT SW Model 8051 can be connected General Dimensions 402 W x 110 H x 370 D mm Weight Approx 6 1kg Power Supply 120VAC 60Hz 230V 50 60Hz AC inlet type Power Consumption 22W Accessories Operation Manual Power Cable Fostex Disk Management System 3 Fostex Dat...

Страница 155: ...LO GAIN MID Q MID FREQ MID GAIN HI Q HI FREQ HI GAIN EQ PARAMETERS CH ON CH STATUS PLAY REC INPUT 3 BAND EQ or COMP GRN PLAY RED REC OFF CH OFF ORG INPUT REC SOURCE SEL OFF ON BUSSES ST REC EFF AUX L R L R 1 2 1 2 To ST MASTER To REC BUSS MASTER EFF SEND1 To EFF1 EFF SEND2 To EFF2 To AUX1 2 MASTER BAL UNBAL TRK1 REP TRK2 REP TRK3 REP TRK4 REP TRK5 REP TRK6 REP TRK7 REP TRK8 REP TRK9 REP TRK10 REP ...

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