Fostex VF160EX operation manual 123, About WAV files saved, WAV file structure, WAV file size

<About WAV files saved>

• WAV file structure.

A WAV file on the CD-RW/CD-R disc has 24 files (one file per track) in the root directory 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.

###### 01. WAV ###### 02. WAV ###### 24. WAV

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 the disc automatically. If the VF160EX knows that the available space gets smaller than the data size of the next track, it will change the disc when the data save of the current track is completed.

• WAV file size

When saving data by the WAV file format to a CD-RW/CD-R disc, the file size may sometimes increase compared with the data size in the current drive, depending on the recorded data condition such as the start time, end time, the data amount, etc. on each track. For example, if a track is recorded from ABS: 0 (min.) to ABS: 1 (min.) and ABS: 10 (min.) to ABS: 11 (min.), the file on the current drive has a length of 2 minutes, while the WAV file has a length of 11 minutes.

Loading a WAV file

The following description is assumed that a CD-RW/CD-R disc which contains saved data is set to the CD-R/RW drive.

1.Press the [SETUP] key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu.

2.Use the [JOG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded. "IDE" flashes.

4.Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired WAV file to be loaded.

If more than one WAV file with different file names (the first 6 characters) is saved, you can see each file name (by the first 6 characters) in order when rotating the [JOG] dial. You can also select "Eject" to remove the CD-RW/CD-R disc.

<Note>

The VF160EX cannot recognize any other file names but "******##.WAV" and cannot load such discs.

A WAV file with an unique name (the first 6 characters) is recognized as an independent backup file and can be selected.

5.After selecting the desired WAV file, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a track to be loaded. "All" flashes initially.

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3.While "IDE" is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the drive name, followed by the screen for selecting the WAV file to be loaded, showing the WAV file name and size.

Besides "All", you can select any one of tracks (01 through 24) by rotating the [JOG] dial.

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