Fostex VR800 owner manual Connecting to external equipment, Setup of external equipment

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VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)

Connecting to external equipment

Connect the VR800 MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT (MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer).

Setup of external equipment

Setup the following in the sequence software.

*Set to MTC external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC).

*Set for output of MMC.

*Set to the desired MTC read out frame rate.

*Set start time of the tune (which MTC time is to be the first bar). Refer to precaution in regards to MTC offset, farther on.

# For details, refer to Owners Manual of the external equipment.

Setup of VR800

1.Because MTC will be output from VR800, set to "MTC" the SETUP mode "MIDI sync signal output setting."

# Refer to page "95", SETUP mode "MIDI sync signal output setting" for operating procedure.

2.Set a random offset time by the SETUP mode "MTC offset time setting."

*Initial setting: 00H (Hour) 59M (Minute) 57S (Second) 00F (Frame) 00SF (Sub Frame)

*Permissible setup time: 00H 00M 00S 00F 00SF ~ 23H 59M 59S 29F 99SF

*This item can be set for each program.

*The setting can be saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

# Refer to page "96", SETUP mode "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 saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

# Refer to page "97", SETUP mode "MTC offset mode setting" for operating procedure.

4.Setup to the same frame rate as that setup by the sequence software by "MTC Frame rate setting" of the SETUP mode.

*Initial setting: 25 frames

*Permissible setup of frame rate: 24, 25, 29.97nd, 29.97df, 30nd, 30df

*This item can be setup for each program.

*The setting can be saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

# Refer to page "96", SETUP mode "MTC Frame rate setting" for operating procedure and details.

5.Set to the same figure as the sequence software MMC device number (and Fostex System Exclusive Message device number) by the SETUP mode "MIDI device ID setting."

When the sequence software transmits by "7F," it means "ALL DEVICE" and therefore, it need not be setup.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents 106 Introduction Precautions Top panel Names and FunctionsRecord track select keys Record Track 1 Access LED AccessExecute/Yes key EXECUTE/YES Contrast adjustment knobSetup key Setup Clipboard In key Clipboard IN/ PreviewScrub key Scrub Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyEdit key Edit JOG dial JOG/ ShuttleRewind button Rewind Vari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDITShift key Shift Fast forward button F FWDHold/ key Hold Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchStore key Store Auto Punch Out key Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Return Start key Auto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ PreviewScsi connector Scsi Connector D-SUB 25-pin Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pinSide Panel Display Section Digital Time base is ABSTime base is MTC Time base is BAR/BEAT/CLKAction to take Acc Error messageLoad Err message Unformat ! messageTime Base Before StartingRecording method Recording method and Remain indicatorRemain indicator You can name a program Managing songs by Program Change functionAdditional tracks in units of eight tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksYou can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Input monitoring When you set a track to recording modeWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode Input monitoring and playback monitoringAbout an audio file Audio file and eventHints Formatting a Disk Recording modeFormatting a new disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key again Re-formatting a formatted diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES keyFormatting a current drive disk 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Insert a new disk into the backup driveInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Formatting a backup disk fixed diskRe-formatting a formatted disk for backup While holding down the HOLD/ key, press the Store key Turn on the power to the VR800 and a connected Scsi driveHandling Programs Creating a new ProgramTo enter a title Using a Program Change functionDeleting a Program Press the Setup key while the VR800 is stoppedAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key Editing a Program titleJOG dial to enter characters or numbers Storing the edit points What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Auto Punch In/OutMusic instrument Guitar Recording level Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to ReadyPress the Record button while holding down the Play button When you finish recording, press the Stop buttonAuto Punch In/Out Take Undo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recordingPlay the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks Press the foot switch while holding down the Stop buttonManual Punch In/Out Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recordingManual Punch In/Out take Cancelling Rehearsal modeUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Music Instrument Recording to a Metronome SoundCreating a Tempo Map Turning the Metronome function onQuitting recording Adjusting monitor/record level of the musical instrumentChecking the metronome sound Starting recordingDigital recording from an external digital device Connecting an external digital deviceAssigning tracks and setting the digital-in clock Digital RecordingStarting and quitting recording Digital recording to an external deviceSelecting a recording track Selecting a playback program Setting a digital output trackMemory key Storing a Locate Point Edit PointPress the desired memory key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysStoring in real-time Press the Store keyPress the memory key that you pressed in again Editing and storing locate dataEditing and storing data Press the HOLD/ key while the VR800 is stoppedStoring and editing Locate key Press the Store key. the Store key lamp lights up Select the Locate number desired using the JOG dialNext press the Locate key Edit and re-store data that is already stored Direct Locate Locate FunctionAuto Return Auto PlayStart playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Auto RepeatCue & Review Function Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Press the Stop button to stop the digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing using the Scrub functionPress the Scrub key while the VR800 is stopped Turn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbingPreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Preview FunctionExecuting the Preview function Previewing the rise of the sound fadePress the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Trimming the sound while previewingMove & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Copy & PasteKey for which you wish to check the edit point Executing Copy or MoveChecking the clipboard data Paste start pointTurn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat= Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste Select a destination track to paste dataErasing data from a specified point to REC END EraseErasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 Storing the erase start and end points Executing EraseUndo/Redo Erase Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track ExchangeExecuting Track Exchange Connect the VR800 Midi OUT to Midi in of the Midi sequencer Connecting external equipment Refer to connecting schematicMidi sync function Confirming the Midi clock sync Setup of VR800Execution of recording MTC sync/MIDI machine control systemSetup of external equipment Connecting to external equipmentConfirming MTC sync/MMC Offset mode For ABSConnection to external equipment External Midi equipment sync system by the slave modeConfirming chase lock Precautions at MTC related setupsOutline of the save/load operation Using a Scsi drive as the current driveSaving and Loading Song Data Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Save DAT or adat Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi driveSave PGM ? menu Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drivePress the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Load PGM ? menu Select a flashing SCSi id-6 and press EXECUTE/YES keySaving/loading via a DAT or adat DAT or adat connection and preparation Saving song data via a DAT or adatStart recording on the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program to saveUse the JOG dial to select the desired tracks Progresses Loading song data via a DAT or adatUse the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load data Start playing the DAT or adatSaving and loading song data via a Scsi drive If you do not wish to delete the existing data If you wish to delete the existing dataChanging the Initial Settings Setup Mode Following diagram shows the position of each menu Selecting Setup modeSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuStoring a time signature Changing the BAR at ABS 0 of the time base Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsModifying or deleting stored time signatures Storing a tempo value Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuChecking the stored tempo setting Select a Program to check the tempo setting forRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuSetting the Metronome function Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuSetting a preroll time Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFFTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuSetting Midi sync signal Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rateSetting an MTC offset Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menuUse the JOG dial to select the desired Offset mode Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuSetting MTC Offset mode Turning Slave mode on and offUse the JOG dial to select the desired Slave type Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menuSetting the Slave type Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off100 Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuRecording enabled/disabled Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recording101 Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menuSetting digital input tracks 102 Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menuSetting a clock of digital Setting digital output tracks103 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menuSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode 104 Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuSetting the Midi device ID Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off105 Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menuChecking the number of track events Transmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation Chart106 107 Command List Movement RecorderMMC Response/Information Field List Command 108 Fostex Midi System Exclusive Message Format for VR800109 Status Request110 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read commandData Type 111Signature map 112113 114 115 Status Request Command116 117 118 Maintenance119 Declaration of EC DirectiveIndex Remain Fostex Corporation
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