Fostex VF160EX operation manual Rear Panel, Front Panel, Display Section

Top Panel

* MIDI control signals such as MMC (MIDI Machine

Control) is mainly input.

Display Section

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ACCESS

PHANTOM

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* Connector: DIN 5 PIN

64. [MIDI OUT] Jack

*Connect to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device.

*MIDI synchronization signals such as MTC (MIDI Time Code) and MIDI clock signals & song position pointers are mainly output.

*Connector: DIN 5 PIN

57. [ACCESS] LED

*This LED lights ON when the internal hard disk drive or external SCSI device for backup purposes is writing or reading data.

58. [PHANTOM] LED

*This lights ON when the phantom power is ON.

The phantom power is turned ON/OFF with the setup mode.

59. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

*The recorder and mixer status and parameters are shown on the LCD.

60. Contrast Adjusting Knob

*This is used to adjust the contrast (difference in brightness) of the LCD. Increase or decrease the contrast by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively.

Rear Panel

CAUTION		WARNING:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK		TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
DO NOT OPEN		SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR		TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
AUX SEND	ST OUT	MIDI	DIGITAL/DATA	FOOT SW	POWER	AC-IN

65. [DIGITAL/DATA IN] Jack

*Connect to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (S/P DIF) or adat DIGITAL OUT of an external digital device for signal input to the VF160EX.

*This is used to load DAT/adat song data.

*Connector: Square optical

66. [DIGITAL/DATA OUT] Jack

*Connect to OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (S/P DIF) or adat DIGITAL IN of an external digital device for signal output from the VF160EX.

*This is used to save DAT/adat song data.

*Connector: Square optical

67. [FOOT SW] Jack

*Punch IN/OUT option by connecting the Fostex Model 8051 foot switch (unlatched type).

68. [POWER] switch

* This turns ON/OFF the power of the VF160EX.

69. [AC IN] Jack

* This is where the accessory power cable is inserted.

For more details, refer to the respective instructions of

INOUT

OPTICAL

each item.

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2	R	L	IN	OUT

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61. [AUX SEND-1/2] Jack

*External effector or other devices are connected to output the AUX SEND 1/2 signals.

*Standard Output Level: -10dBV

*Use a Y-cable, as shown below, to connect an external

effector since the ø6 TRS Phones jack is used.

TIP:	GND	To Effect 1
AUX1
RING:
AUX2		To Effect 2

62. [ST OUT-L/R] Jack

*Master recorders and other devices are connected to output stereo L/R signals.

*Standard Output Level: -10dBV

*Connector: RCA (pin)

63. [MIDI IN] Jack

*Connect to the MIDI OUT jack of an external MIDI device.

Front Panel

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70. CD-R/RW drive

*After turning the power on, pressing the eject key in the front of the drive opens the tray. To close the tray, push the front of the tray lightly by your hand.

Using the CD-R/RW drive, you can also save/load song data to/from a CD-R or CD-RW disc, or burn an original audio CD.

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