Fostex VF160EX operation manual Trim, CH STATUS/CH SEL Key

A		Silence
B	Rec B		Silence
C	Rec B	Rec C		Silence
D	Rec B	Rec C	Silence	Rec D	Silence
E	Rec E		Silence	Rec D	Silence

TRIM

It is important to take care when analog signals input are converted into digital signals (A/D conversion) when recording with the VF160EX.

TRIM is used to tune this process and the PEAK LED is used to monitor the process.

If the trim gain is too high ([PEAK] LED illuminated) for the analog signals input into [INPUT] A to H, then the signals input will be converted into distorted (clipped) digital signals, which will sound like noise.

Once converted with this noise, 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.

TRIM

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

PEAK

1/9/A

2/10/B

3/11/C

4/12/D

5/13/E

6/14/F

7/15/G

8/16/H

Appropriate gain Excessive gain

Clip level

Clip level

FADER

The VF160EX features 16 channel faders and 1 master fader. Among the faders, the faders for channels 1 to 8 are always started up with output signals from the recorder of tracks 1 to 8 (PLAYBACK or INPUT

Monitoring) to adjust this level. The master fader is always used to adjust the output level of the stereo output.

CH STATUS/CH SEL	CH STATUS	ORANGE INPUT	RED REC	GREEN PLAY	OFF MUTE	SCENE
					RECALL	STORE
						CLEAR
					DIRECT RCL	MAP
						EFF EDIT
					EFF1	EFF2

+6	[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key	MUTE	MUTE
	+6
	0		EQ/COMP
0
	Channels 1 to 8	EFF1/EFF2	HI-G/F/Q
	Channel-10Fader	PRE/POST	COMP
-10		AUX1/AUX2	MID-G/F/Q

-20	-20
-30	-30	PRE/POST
-40	-40
-50	-50	PAN	LO-G
-60	-60
-∞	-∞
		FADER	CH VIEW
		CH PARAM EDIT

1	2	3	4		5		6		7		8		TRACK
					RED
CH STATUS/CH SEL		CH STATUS	ORANGE	INPUT		REC		GREEN		PLAY	OFF	MUTE

+6				+6				+6
		[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key
0				0				0
			Channels 9 to 16					Master
-10			Channel Fader					Fader
				-10				-10
-20				-20				-20
-30				-30				-30
-40				-40				-40
-50				-50				-50
-60				-60				-60
-∞				-∞				-∞
9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	TRACK	MASTER
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	INPUT

[CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key

The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key is the most important key when operating the VF160EX.

The status and contents of operation varies according to selections made with this key.

*Under normal conditions, the key illuminates or flashes to indicate that the signal is input “INPUT” into the current channel fader, the playback sound “TRACK” is started, or the track is ready to record (READY).

Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key alone switches between on and off (mute) of the corresponding fader. Pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key switches between on and off of the solo function.

CH STATUS/CH SEL CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE

+6	+6
0	0

*To set the send level to the built-in effect or set the equalizer settings of each channel, press the keys to set each parameter shown in the figure below and then press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key to select the channel to set.

It is possible, for example, to set the PAN of one channel signal when the channel 1 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed after pressing the [PAN] key. All channels can be set by pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of channels 1 to 16.

“Signals input from A to H” or “signals output from the recorder” can be selected as signals to fade and the fade level can be adjusted with faders for channels 9 to 16.

This is a way to easily record with the minimum faders along with the earlier mentioned “2 recording modes.”

It is not possible to mix the playback sound of tracks 9 to 16 if inputs A to H are started for all channel faders of 9 to 16. However, this can be prevented, since during normal use, the number of signals input are reduced when recording to tracks 9 to 16 (leaving only the solo part, etc.).

*When the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed, the status will require selection of either “INPUT” or “TRACK” for channel faders 9 to 16, as mentioned earlier.

Therefore, operate only the

[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of channels 9 to 16 to switch between “INPUT” or “TRACK,” each time the key is pressed.

EQ/COMP

EFF1/EFF2HI-G/F/Q

PRE/POST COMP

AUX1/AUX2MID-G/F/Q

PRE/POST

PANLO-G

FADER CH VIEW

CH PARAM EDIT

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