Fostex VF160EX operation manual Press the BUSS-REC TRK key RED Flashing

Tips: Adjusting the REC BUSS Master Level

Turn the [JOG] dial with the system showing the fol- lowing display to make the final adjustments for the REC BUSS Master Level. Press the [BUSS-REC TRK] key once more to switch to this display from the Normal Display.

The default setting of the REC BUSS Master Level is fac- tory preset to level "80". Use the [JOG] dial to turn the [REC LVL] knob on the LCD as shown below, and adjust the number setting in real-time. The REC BUSS Master Level can also be adjusted (adjustable range: 00-99).

REC BUSS Master Level adjustment icon

REC BUSS Master Level appears

Tips: Adjusting the PAN Setting of the Source Channel When recording on one track with the BUSS RECORD option, the PAN setting of the source channel is either fixed to the left or right.

If the REC track is an odd number, the source channel PAN is fixed all the way to the left. If the REC track is an even number, the source channel PAN is fixed all the way to the right. The source channel PAN can be op- tionally set ONLY when there are two REC tracks set.

After adjusting the master level, press the to return to the Normal Display.

[EXIT/NO] key

according to the following instructions.

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Tips: Equalizing the Source Channel

Press the [HI-G/F/Q]key, [MID-G/F/Q]key or [LO-G]key and switch to channel parameter edit EQ edit mode to equalize the source channel to record.

Then, press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch16 to adjust the sound with a customized equalization (For more details refer to "Adjusting the Equalizer").

The final REC level (REC BUSS Master Level) is adjusted

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The guideline for optimal gain is when the [PEAK] LED is just about to light up when the sound source is turned up to the maximum volume.

Accordingly,equalize the signals of ch16 being recorded.

monitor ([RECORD] Key: RED Flashing).

Sound for monitoring purposes can be heard from the headphones or speakers from this point.

Adjust the volume of the monitor sound with the [MON OUT] or [PHONES] knob.

10 Set the ch1 fader, ch16 fader and master fader to “0”.

11 Check the sound source and adjust the [TRIM] 8/16/H to an appropriate gain.

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Press the [RECORD] key, then set track 1 to the input

Adjusting the Source Channel

It is possible to apply effect to the input signals by setting EFF1 or EFF2 to the source at the same time. Details are described later.

<Note>

The channel signal sent to REC BUSS (ch16 in this case) are not directly output from the stereo OUT L/R chan- nels. It will be output from the stereo OUT L/R chan- nels with the track recorded set to the input monitor mode, with later procedures.

6Press the [BUSS-REC TRK] key (RED: Flashing).

The display to select the REC track appears.

<Note>

When the signals of input H are started with the ch16 fader, it will not be possible to listen to the play sound of the track. Therefore, it is prohibited to put track 16 in the READY (REC) mode.

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Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch 1 (RED: Flashing).

Track 1 will go to the "RDY (Ready)" state, and allow the input signal of source channel H to be recorded to track 1.

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

Tips: Changing the recording mode

To change the BUSS recording mode to the DIRECT re- cording mode, press the [DIRECT-REC TRK] key while the tracks to be directly recorded are selected in the step above. "Rec Mode Change!" appears and "Sure?" flashes on the screen.

Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key cancels the selection of tracks for the BUSS recording and changes the display to the track selection screen for the DIRECT record- ing.

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