Fostex VF160EX operation manual Mixer Section, Recorder Section, Others

Chapter 1 Basic Features ofVF160EX

Introduction

Congratulations! You have chosen a truly unique multitracking device.

The VF160EX Fostex Digital Multitracker features a myriad of high-tech functions. These include a digital mixer incorporates high-performance DSP multi-effect made possible using the Fostex-original A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing) technology, as well as an integrated 16-track (+8 additional tracks) digital recorder that can record or play uncompressed 44.1kHz/16 bit high quality sound.

Please read the entire User’s Manual to ensure safe and proper use of your recorder.

Product Features

Mixer Section

•Standard high performance DSP multi-effects with A.S.P. Fostex Advanced Signal Processing technology.

•Intuitive control of all signals with 16-input and stereo master fader.

•All input channels come with channel ON/OFF switch, 3-band equalizer, PRE/POST switchable 2-channel EFF/AUX send.

•All 8 channel analog inputs come with built-in trim. Mic to line level compatibility.

•Analog channel input 7 and 8 come with phones connector and XLR connector for phantom power. Built-in insert terminals.

•2 Record Assigns: DIRECT Rec to simultaneously record 8 analog channels and REC BUS Rec for ping- pong recording. 16-track simultaneous recording of adat digital signals in DIRECT Rec.

•Built-in Scene Memory function to set fader/effect setting and to program/search up to a maximum of 99 mixer modes.

•Output mixed-down signals as S/P DIF digital signals and digital record with DAT and other external digital recorders.

•You can mixdown within the VF160EX itself by utilizing the internal mixdown mode. In addition, a CD of the mixdown can be recorded.

•Using the built-in CD-R/RW drive, you can burn an audio CD from internally mastered songs.

Recorder Section

•Employs the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) Fostex format.

16-track (plus 8 additional tracks) REC/PLAY with high quality uncompressed 16 bit/44.1kHz sound. Roughly 3 hour recording per 1GB in mono-track.

•Nondestructive voice editing of copy/paste, move/ paste, erase, and undo/redo features as expected from a digital recorder.

•PROGRAM feature names musical pieces and manage up to a maximum of 99 titles.

•+/-6% pitch control.

•CD S/P DIF or adat digital signal direct digital recording.

•Auto punch IN/OUT with rehearsal function set in 1/100 frame units.

Foot switch for manual punch IN/OUT.

•The chain play function allows continuous playback of desired programs.

•Audio CD playback is possible. You can play back audio CDs created by the VF160EX (or commercially available audio CDs) using the built-in CD-R/RW drive.

Others

•Dot matrix LCD and auto-illuminating keys. Graphic display of mixer and recorder settings/ modes.

•3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk compatibility.

•You can save/load sata, as well as WAV files, to/from CD-RW or CD-R discs.

•Save/load to S/P DIF or adat digital signal.

•MIDI clock and song position pointer and MTC (MIDI Time Code) output.

•MMC (MIDI Machine Control).

•Slave program (run) from external MTC input.

•Internal metronome function to rhythm guide recordings.

•Bar/beat edit (cut off clock) with bar/beat resolution.

•Six editing memory points and 7 marked points.

•0-10 second pre-roll time settings.

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