Fostex VF160EX operation manual Track Exchange, Instructions

Track Exchange

Up to now, we changed the input channel according to the track to record. However, there is also a way to record all tracks with one input jack. You can do this by exchanging a recorded track that was recorded normally with an unrecorded track. This procedure is called “Track Exchange”.

This feature is convenient to use when recording with all G and H [INPUT] jacks that can be connected with a condenser mic or balanced output, for example. Note that the VF160EX comes with 16 tracks, plus 8 additional tracks.

The Track Exchange feature makes it possible to exchange these tracks with any unneeded tracks 1-16.

Tips:

The Track Exchange can be done among all 24 real and additional tracks, as shown in the figure be- low.

You can exchange track(s) in single, stereo, or 8- track units.

One track exchange

3.Turn the [JOG] dial to select the track to exchange from.

By rotating the [JOG] dial, you can select the track unit among 1, 2 and 8.

Depending on the selected unit, the track indication on the right changes (see the figure below).

•Selection in 8-track unit

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 9

Track 10

Track 11

Track 12

Track 13

Track 14

Track 15

Track 16

Track 17

Track 18

Track 19

Track 20

Track 21

Track 22

Track 23

Track 24

• Selection in 2-track (stereo pair) unit

2 track block exchange

• Selection in single (mono) -track unit

8 track block exchange

Instructions

For this procedure, you need a recorded track and a blank track.

4.Press the [HOLD/>] key, then move the cursor to the track to exchange to.

The cursor moves every time the [HOLD/>] key is pressed. The cursor can also be moved using the [REWIND] key or

[F FWD] key.

1.Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key while the recorder is in the STOP state to find and display the “Track Exchange” mode.

The mode can also be selected by pressing the [EDIT] key then turning the [JOG] dial.

5.Turn the [JOG] dial to select the track to exchange to.

6.Press the [ENTER/YES] key.

“Exchange” appears on the LCD and the exchange process takes place instantaneously.

“Completed!” appears on the LCD when the exchange process is completed.

Then the system returns to the Normal Display.

2. Press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The track selection menu of the Track Exchange mode appears.

Tips:

“Select Err!” appears on the LCD and the exchange process is invalidated if the same track is selected for the track to exchange from and track to exchange and [ENTER/YES] key is pressed. (Ex: 03<=>03 and so on)

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