Fostex D-160 owner manual 128, Precautions at MTC related setups, Confirming chase lock

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function)

#Refer to page "152", SETUP mode "2-10. MTC offset time setting" for operating procedure and details.

4. Set slave mode to "On" by the SETUP mode "Slave mode setting," and the slave type to "Vari"

by the SETUP mode "Slave mode type setting."

#Refer to page "154", SETUP mode "2-12. Slave mode setting" , and page "155", SETUP mode "2-13. Slave mode type setting", for operating procedure and details.

5. Press the DISP SEL key while pressing on the EXECUTE/YES key to change the time base

display to MTC.

<Precautions at MTC related setups>

The position (ABS 0 or 001BAR/1BEAT/00CLK) when the setup MTC (MTC offset time) should be output was setup by the "MTC offset time setting" and "MTC offset mode setting." In accordance to start time of the tune set by the sequence software, setup as explained below.

Offset mode: For ABS

Set the MTC offset time about three seconds prior to the start time of the tune set by the sequence software. Because the D-160 cannot immediately chase lock after input of MTC, in order to sync the D-160 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 D-160 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 set by 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 lock

1. When the sequence software is played, MTC IN LED of the D-160 will light, "CHASE" in the display will change from blinking to lit and the chase lock will be completed.

Check that the MTC output by the sequence software and MTC time displayed in the D-160 are the same.

2. When the sequence software stops, MTC will be interrupted and the D-160 will also stop.

"CHASE" in the display will change from lit to blinking.

3. During FF/REW of the sequence software, D-160 will remain stopped but upon starting to record,

the D-160 will immediately chase lock.

<Note>

Chase lock of the D-160 by MTC only is permissible when speed difference of the MTC from the master is within +/- 5.6%. Against the MTC within this range, variable pitch will be constantly applied internally for chasing. Chase lock, however, will not function against MTC at a speed difference outside this range.

Also, when the master speed difference is large, it is advised to let D-160 learn the master speed by entering PLAY prior to recording. By doing so, it will be lock faster from the second and later sessions.

*Should it not be possible to chase lock, re-check connections / cables and all settings.

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