Fostex VF160EX operation manual Preparing to Record

Preparing to Record

1Connect the sound source to record to the [INPUT] 1/9/ A jack.

2Press the [INPUT SEL] key (Key: Flashes ORANGE).

[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch9-16 -> Flashes GREEN Indicates that all channels are “TRK (Track)” (the following LCD display appears).

WARNING!

In DIRECT Recording, all channel faders are basically “TRK”. If there is channel in which the “IN (Input)” (RED: Flashing), press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of that channel so it is a “TRK”.

3Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK] key (RED: Flashing).

The menu to select the track to record appears.

4Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch1 (Key: Flashing RED).

I n d i c a t e s that ch1 is

READY.

5Press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal Display.

[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch1 -> Alternately Flashes

GREEN/RED

* Indicates that trk1 is “RDY (Ready)”.

6Press [RECORD] key to set trk1 to the Input Monitor mode (Key: Flashing RED).

7Set the ch1 fader and master fader to “0”.

8Output sound from the sound source while adjusting the [TRIM]1/9/A gain to an optimal level.

The guideline for optimal gain is the border of the [PEAK] LED lighting ON or OFF, when the sound source is at the maximum volume. Adjustments should also ensure that the signal does not exceed 0 on the LCD level meter.

To listen to the sound turn up the [MON OUT] knob or

[PHONES] knob.

WARNING!

Be careful not to excessively raise the volume of the [MON OUT] or [PHONES] level. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds may have an adverse effect on hearing.

Tips: Level meter

When carrying out step 8 mentioned above, levels for channel 1 and masters L and R are shown in the meters on the Normal display.

The channel 1 fader controls the signal level sent to the stereo busses L and R, which you monitor.

If you completely drop down the channel 1 fader, you cannot monitor the sound, but the input level of chan- nel 1 (= recording level of track 1) is not affected.

To control the input level of each channel, use the [TRIM] knob as mentioned in step 8.

RECORD

1.Press the [REWIND] key while the [STOP] key is depressed, to locate ABS 0 (Locate ABS 0).

2.Press the [PLAY] key while the [RECORD] key is depressed to start recording.

The RED light of [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key and [RECORD] key of ch1 lights up to indicate that ch1 is recording.

3.Press the [STOP] key to stop the recording operations.

The LCD will show a “Please Wait” message and then return to the Normal Display.

This completes the process to record on track 1.

Check the sound recorded using the following procedures.

Cancel READY Status of Recording Track

Press once again the [DIRECT-REC TRACK] key that is lit up RED, then press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of the channel that is in the READY mode to cancel the ready state of the track recorded and to put that track in the SAFE mode. Then press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal Display.

PLAY

1.Press the [REWIND] key while the [STOP] key is depressed to locate ABS 0.

2.Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

The play level of track 1 can be adjusted with the ch1 fader. This concludes the procedures to check the sound recorded.

Tips: UNDO/REDO

Press the [UNDO/REDO] key after recording to return to the prerecording state (UNDO). Press the [UNDO/REDO] key again to return to the original state of the recording on track 1 (REDO). The UNDO/REDO function is effective for all recordings.

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