Fostex VF160EX Setting a preroll value PrerollTime, Setting Midi sync output signal Midi Sync Out

Setting a preroll value [“PrerollTime”]

The VF160EX features a Preroll function that enables you to locate a position a few seconds prior to a specified locate point. The “Setting a preroll value” menu enables you to set the preroll time (in seconds).

The Preroll function is convenient when you wish to monitor 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.

Preroll time (before the locate point) can be set between 00 and 10 seconds.

1.Select “Preroll Time” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The currently set preroll time will flash. “00” will flash in the initial setting.

Flashing

This point is located if the current position is before the locate point.

This point is actually located.

This point is located if the current position is after the locate point.

Locate point (stored in the memory key).

2.Input the desired preroll value with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The VF160EX will be set to the Preroll time thus input.

3.Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the SETUP mode.

<Note>

The preroll function is active when locating using the [LOCATE] key or in the auto return function. It is not active when locating using the combination of the [SHIFT] + [PREV] keys or the [SHIFT] + [NEXT] keys, or locating ABS 0 or REC END.

Setting MIDI sync output signal [“Midi Sync Out”]

The “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu enables you to select the type of MIDI sync signals output from the MIDI OUT connector on the rear panel of the VF160EX to an external MIDI device.

The options are MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, or MTC (MIDI time code). Select an appropriate option depending on the type of signal supported by the connected MIDI device.

If you select MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, first you need to set the time signatures and tempo as described previously. If you select MTC, you first need to set the MTC frame rate, the MTC offset time, and the MTC offset mode as described later.

• Initial setting:	“CLK”
• Option:	“CLK” (clock & Song Position Pointer),
	“MTC” (MIDI time code), or “Off” (no
	output)

*You can set the parameters 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.

2.Select the desired MIDI sync signal with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

CLK (Initial setting)	MIDI clock and song position
	pointer will be output.
MTC	MIDI time code will be output.
Off	Any MIDI sync signal will not
	be output.

1. Select “Midi Sync Out” in the menu selection display and

press the [ENTER/YES] key.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

The currently set item will flash. “CLK” will flash in initial	SETUP mode.
setting.

Flashing

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