Fostex VF160EX Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate, Setting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset Set

Setting an MTC frame rate [“Frame Rate”]

The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu enables you to set the frame rate for MTC output from the MIDI OUT connector of the VF160EX to an external MIDI device. If you have already set the type of MIDI sync output signal to “MTC”, you need to set the frame rate. Use the frame rate of MTC received by the external MIDI device (or sequence software).

• Initial setting: “25” (25 frames)

•Setting range of frame rate: “24”, “25”, “29df”, “29nd”, “30df” or “30nd”

*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.

2.Select the desired frame rate value with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

It will be set to the selected frame rate.

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

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

The currently set frame rate will flashes. “25” will flash in the initial setting.

<Note>

There are no 29.97nd or 29.97df in the MTC standard. Use either 30nd or 30df unless you definitely need to synchronize the VF160EX with NTSC video.

Flashing

Setting an MTC offset value [“Mtc Offset Set”]

The “Setting an MTC offset value” menu enables you to specify an offset time value - the difference between the time of MTC output from the VF160EX and the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf time. You need to specify this value if you have selected “MTC” for the “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu.

With the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf, for example, MTC of 59m 57s 00f 00sf is output at the ABS time 00m 00s 00f 00sf. You can also set an offset value from the 001bar 1beat 00clk value (bar/beat) on the Tempo Map. Refer to the next section for information on MTC Offset mode.

• Initial setting: “00h: 59m: 57s: 00f: 00sf”

•Setting range of offset time: 00h: 00m: 00s: 00f: 00sf

~23h: 59m: 59s: 29f: 99sf * 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.

Flashing

<Note>

For example, if you set MTC Offset mode to “ABS” (See the next section) and you wish to start the song from MTC’s 01h 00m 00s 00f, you may wish to set a preroll of three seconds with an MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s 00f.

1.Select “Mtc Offset Set” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

It will change to the second level display of the “Mtc Offset” menu and the currently set offset value will be shown.

00h 59m 00f 00sf will be displayed in the initial state and “s” will flash. Flashing indicates the editable point.

2.Move the edit point with the [F FWD] key/[REWIND] key, input the desired offset with the [JOG] dial, then press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Offset value thus input will be set.

Advancing or retarding the input figure is carried out automatically with reference to the currently set MTC frame rate figure.

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

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