Connections of Peripheral Equipment | Fostex VF160EX specs

Connections of Peripheral Equipment

The VF160EX is equipped with input/output jacks to connect the following sound sources and external equipment.

Always turn the [MASTER] fader, [MON OUT] knob and [PHONES] knob to “0” when connecting the external equipment to the input/output jacks.

Microphone

Guitar & Processor

Keyboard

Unbalanced output

Compressor/Limitter

Monitor Speaker

Input Output

Microphone

Monitor Amplifier

Balanced output

Headphones

MON OUT

PHONES

BAL

INSERT

BAL

INSERT

L

R

TRIM

MON OUT

PHONES

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

0

10

0

10

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

Foot Switch

Signal processor etc.

Sequencer

PC w/sequence

software etc.

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

AC 100V

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ST OUT

MIDI

1

2 R L

DIGITAL/DATA

SW

POWER

OPTICAL

IN OUT

Analog input

Digital In/Out

(S/P DIF)

adat digital input

adat digital output

adat digital equipment Master Recorder etc.

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Fostex VF160EX Connections of Peripheral Equipment, Microphone Monitor Amplifier Balanced output Headphones

Contents

Digital Multitracker 10/B 11/C 12/D 13/E 14/F 15/G 16/H Safety Instructions About copyrights About power supplyAbout damage Want to make a backup of the song data Want to simultaneously record analog and digital signalsWant to store and recall the mixing setting Want to send a signal to an external effector Want to operate the Chain play mode Want to operate the audio CD playback modeWant to setup PAN Want to mixdown without using external equipment Table of Contents Cueing/Digital Scrubbing Variable Pitch ControlAuto Function Program Recorder Section Mixer SectionOthers Direct Recording Two Recording ModesBuss Recording For Direct recording For Buss recording Recording System Remain IndicatorBUSS-REC TRK key Channel and Track Input Monitoring and Playback Monitoring Trim CH STATUS/CH SEL Key Time Base Names and Functions LIN OUT Top Panel Analog Input/Output Section Mixer Section CH STATUS/CH SEL Key channelsChannel Fader channels SCENE-RECALL/DIRECT RCL Key EFF EDIT-EFF1/MUTE Key EFF EDIT-EFF2/MUTE KeyCH Param EDIT-EFF1/EFF2/PRE/POST Key CH Param EDIT-EQ/COMP-HI/G/F/Q/COMP Key Recorder Section Auto RTN-START/MARK1 Key Auto PUNCH-IN/MARK2 KeyAuto PUNCH-OUT/MARK3 Key Auto RTN-END/MARK4 Key Fader ADJUST/LEVEL Adjust Key SCRUB/CD Play KeyRECORD/AUTO Punch Key Stop Key Front Panel Rear PanelDisplay Section About the hard disk storage device Turn on the VF160EX Press the Setup keyReformatting the hard disk Operation Confirmed HD & Backup Media List for the VF160EX Precautions Upon ReplacementPrecautions Upon Handling the Hard Disk Replacing a hard disk Connector Hard disk unit Cushion Hard disk unit ConnectorPut back the new hard disk into the VF160EX main unit Disk and the case Formatting the new hard disk Press the ENTER/YES key where the Standard is flashedPress the ENTER/YES key To check whether a demonstration song is recorded or not If the level meters move Demonstration song is recorded Microphone Monitor Amplifier Balanced output Headphones Connections of Peripheral Equipment Switching the Time Base Menu shown when turning power onNormal display Switching with Disp SEL Key Normal Display of Current Time BaseRemain Display of Current Time Base MTC Time Display Input Instructions for Direct Record Direct RecordingRecording to One Track Hint Preparing to Record Recording to 2 Tracks Connect the stereo sound source to record to InputPress the EXIT/NO key Press the Stop key to stop recording Locating a mark point using a Memory Key and Mark Key Tips Changing the recording modeLocate Function ABS Locate Changing the Time Saved in the Memory key and Mark key Saving on the Memory key and Mark keyDirect Location of Memory key or Mark key Locating an event memory Creating an event memoryLocate by specifying the event memory Viewing the event memories Punch IN/OUT with Foot switch Tips Foot SwitchPunch In/Out Manual Punch IN/OUT Auto Punch IN/OUT Programming the Punch IN/OUT pointsAuto Punch IN/OUT rehearsal Auto Punch IN/OUT take Instructions Track ExchangeTurn the JOG dial to select the track to exchange from Level Adjustment Equalizer AdjustmentPAN Adjustment Mixing Effect Send Level Adjustment Modifying Effect Type Analog Mix Down Mix DownDigital Mix Down Instructions for recording with Buss Record Description of Buss Record Recording the H Input Signal to Track Press the CH STATUS/CH SEL key for ch16 so the keyStarts flashing Orange =INPUT Flashing Press the CH STATUS/CH SEL key of ch16 Orange Press the BUSS-REC TRK key RED Flashing Press the CH STATUS/CH SEL key of ch 1 RED Flashing Recording 8 INPUTs to Tracks 7 RecordingPlay Hint Ch9-16 is ready to start signals of input a to H Tips Applying an Effect on the Source Channel Initial condition when the power is turned on Operation while the Normal display is shownFader Channel mute and Solo function Channel Parameter Edit Adjusting PanHints Adjusting EQ Controlling Effect send level Selecting pre/post of Effect sends Selecting pre/post of AUX sends Controlling AUX Send levelTo set another channels send level, repeat steps 2 Key Setting the compressor Controlling fader levels Channel view To turn off the channel view screen, press the EXIT/NO key Effect Edit Mode P. Fostex Advanced Signal Processing TechnologyA. Harmonic Feedback Algorithm L. P. Hi-Density Logarithmic Processing Effect types preset for EFF About the effect types When the EFF 2 key is pressed When the EFF 1 key is pressedSelecting the effect type Use the JOG dial to select the effect type Effect parameter settings To cancel mutingMuting an effect To mute the effect sound BPM delay effect parameters parameter type BPM Delay TipsTo reflect the tempo map setting to parametersShort delay effect parameters parameter type Short Delay Doubling effect parameters parameter type Doubling Delay pitch effect parameters parameter type Delay Pitch Scene MemoryStoring to a scene memory Flanger effect parameters parameter type Flange Fader adjust Level adjustRecalling a scene memory Direct recall of a scene memory Clearing a scene memoryPress the SCENE-RECALL key while holding down the Shift key Press the Scene Recall and Scene Store keys simultaneously Scene Event Map Creating an event memoryOn the fly By specifying a desired time To create other event memories, repeat through 3 above Deleting an event memory Creating the scene event map Executing the scene sequence Scene sequence mode on/off selectionScreen appearances during playback Cueing/Digital Scrubbing Cueing with the F FWD/REWIND keyShuttle Cueing Digital scrubbing with the Scrub key Variable Pitch Control Setting the SpeedVariable Pitch Control ON/OFF Auto Function Auto PlayAuto Return Set Store START/END Point Program Creating a New Program Press the Setup key in the Stop state Selecting a ProgramErasing a Program Editing a Program Title Editing theTrack Copy & Paste and Move & PasteCopy & Paste Move & Paste To execute the Copy & Paste feature select Copy Clip? To execute the Move & Paste feature select Move Clip?Copy & Paste and Move & Paste Executing Copy or Move and Clip Turn the JOG dial to choose the paste repeat frequency UNDO/REDO PastePlease note Erase Erasing DataErasing a selected section between ABS REC END Erasing from a voluntarily specified point to REC END Press the ENTER/YES key once again UNDO/REDO EraseNext press the ENTER/YES key Exchange in mono or 2-track units Exchange in 8-track unitsTurn the JOG dial while 1-8 is flashing Direct Record while listening to the input signal Applications of Direct Record Internal Mixdown Mode Playback Internal mixdown mode display HintSelect the program to be mixed down Normal display Select the desired program to be mixed down Press the Play key while holding down the Record key Hint At ABS 06M 00S 00F When mixdown starts from ABS Then carry out the move & paste operation When mixdown starts from non-ABS When the unit stopped, press the Clipboard in keyChange the Clipboard OUT point Change the Clipboard in point Tips How to adjust the REC Buss Master Level Preparations to recordConnect the sound sources to record to Input a to D Press the CH STATUS/CH SEL key of ch7 and ch8 Ping-Pong Record Press the CH STATUS/CH SEL key of ch1-ch14 Setting the tempo map Setting metronome outputMetronome Function Set the time base to the BAR/BEAT Setting the digital input Digital RecordingDigital recording from an external digital device Selecting the program to record Connecting a Sound Source or External Device Recording 16Tracks at the SameTimeSelecting a track to record Starting to record Midi Clock Sync System Connecting external equipment Setup of the VF160EXMTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System Confirming the Midi clock sync Connecting to external equipment Setup of external equipmentSetup the following in the sequence software Confirming MTC sync/MMC Sequence software is setup as follows External Midi Equipment Sync System by the Slave modeConnection to external equipment Sync signal Vari of the Slave mode setting menu One Point AdviceConfirming chase lock Application example of Adat Mixer Mode Midi OUT Chain play function PausePlay Repeat Making the chain play list by selecting all the programs While the VF160EX is stopped, press the Setup keyPnn As with procedure above, END of C02 END starts flashing Making the chain play list by selecting desired programs Setting the chain play mode 100 Selecting a program in the chain play listDeleting or replacing a program in the chain play list While the recorder is stopped, press the PGM SEL key 101 Deleting all programs from the chain play list 102 Inserting a program to the chain play listUse the JOG dial to selectINSand press the ENTER/ YES key After inserting all desired programs,press the EXIT/NO key Audio CD playback mode 103SCRUB/CD Play key Shift key 104 Display in the audio CD playback mode 105 Save/Load of song data 106 Setup mode Items that can be saved or loaded as song dataItems that cannot be saved or loaded as song data 107 Connecting to an external device Setting the external device108 Saving data 109 To edit the save lengthSelect tracks to be saved After selecting tracks, press the ENTER/YES key again Locate the beginning of the pilot signal for the song data 110Loading data Details about Load PGM menu Select tracks to be loaded 111Start playback of the player Save/Load using CD-RW/CD-R Care and handling of CD-RW/CD-R discsAbout data writing and reading speeds for data save/load 112 113 To open the tray, press the eject switch lightlyPlace the disc with the label side up 114 SaveLoad Creating an audio CD 115 To erase the existing recorded data 116To eject the disc How to full erase another disc While the recorder is stopped, press the Setup keyCarrying out full erasure 117 118 While IDE is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key 119 About load errorWhile New PGM is shown, press the ENTER/YES key Save/load of WAV files using a CD-RW/CD-R drive Important notes for using a WAV fileAbout directory of a backup disc 120 121 About the Clipboard Export functionWhile Off is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key While WAV is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key 122 To specify the desired tracks to From ** ToAfter entering the file name, press the ENTER/YES key After selecting the tracks, press the ENTER/YES key 123 About WAV files savedWAV file structure WAV file structure which is saved over more than one disc After selecting the desired tracks, press the ENTER/YES key 124Overwrite? and Sure? appear Save/load operation in the CD-DA format Copy protection setting125 Event Enable setting 126Void In!, Void Out!, or Void Data While CD-DA is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key If you erase recorded data 127If you eject the disc Details of Event Enable setting Event Enable should also be set to OFF in such a caseEvent Enable should be set to on in such a case 128 129 While IED is flashing, press the ENTER/YES key When selecting One or Select When selecting All130 Select the desired load type and press the ENTER/YES key 131 Press the EXIT/NO key to exit the setup modeHint Changing the initial settings menu 132Check menu Execution menu To enter the Setup mode Time signature setting Signature Set133 New Registering of Time Signature 134 Correcting the Registered Time SignatureDeleting a Time Signature Clearing All Time Signature/Tempo Data 135 Setting a tempo Tempo SetNew Registering of Tempo Setting the Metronome function Click 136Correction of the Registered Tempo Erasing of the Registered Tempo Setting a preroll value PrerollTime Setting Midi sync output signal Midi Sync OutSetup mode 137 Setting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset Set Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate138 Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode Setting MTC Offset mode Offset Mode139 Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect Setting the SlaveType SlaveType140 Setting Digital Input Digital 141Select the desired digital in and press the ENTER/YES key Select the desired digital in with the JOG dial Setting Digital Output Digital Out Setting BAR/BEAT Resolution mode Resolution142 Select the desired digital out with the JOG dial Checking the number of track events Number Of Event Setting the Midi device number Device ID143 Drive Format Information Drive Information Fader Fix Mode Setting Fader Fix144 Fader Recall Mode Setting Fader Recall Initial setting145 CH Channel Pair Fader setting Pair Fader Set 146 On/Off of phantom power setting Phantom Power Do the following before using the phantom powerPhantom power cannot be used with the following equipment 147 Compressor Channel Setting Comp. Channel 148Select Comp. Channel in the menu selection display 13-14 Troubles at Recording? 149 Having trouble Editing? 150Correctly register the Clipboard in and OUT points Use the Align SEL function Midi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation Chart151 Transmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Command List Command list Movement RecorderMMC Response/Information Field List Command Inquiry Message List Maintenance Specifications153 Recording/Reproducing 154 AccessoriesGeneral Block Diagram 155 Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This EquipmentPage Fostex CO