Fostex VF160EX Preparations to record, Tips How to adjust the REC Buss Master Level

Applications of BUSS RECORD

BUSS RECORD makes it possible to record all the source channel signals sent to REC BUSS L/R on either 2 tracks or 1 track. The source channel is selectable with the “IN (Input)” channel and “TRK (Track)” channel, therefore, it is possible to record the input signals along with signals that are already recorded.

Record by mixing the input sound and play sound

Here, we will mix the play sounds of tracks 1-4 with the signals input through [INPUT] A-D to record on tracks 7 and

8.Sound sources

INPUT A ~ D

INPUT

1/9/A

2/10/B

3/11/C

4/12/D

5/13/E

6/14/F

7/15/G

8/16/H

MON OUT

PHONES

BAL

UNBAL

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

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

CH STATUS/CH SEL

CH STATUS

ORANGE

INPUT

RED

REC

GREEN

PLAY

OFF

MUTE

RECALL

SCENE

STORE

CLEAR

DIRECT RCL

MAP

EFF EDIT

EFF1

EFF2

+6

+6

ACCESS

MUTE

MUTE

PHANTOM

0

0

EFF1/EFF2

EQ/COMP

HI-G/F/Q

PRE/POST

COMP

REC ASSIGN

BUSS

DIRECT

-10

-10

AUX1/AUX2

MID-G/F/Q

INPUT SEL

SOURCE

REC TRK

REC TRK

DISP SEL

PGM SEL

SETUP

INT

MIXDOWN

-20

-20

-30

-30

PRE/POST

AUTO RTN

TIME BASE

AUTO PUNCH

CLIPBOARD

A RTN

-40

-40

PAN

LO-G

START

IN

OUT

END

IN

ALIGN SEL

OUT

A PLAY

-50

-50

-60

-60

-∞

-∞

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

MARK

SCENE SEQ.

FADER

CH VIEW

HOLD/

STORE

EDIT

UNDO

VARI

LOCATE

SCRUB

CH PARAM EDIT

/REDO

PITCH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

TRACK

CH STATUS/CH SEL CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE

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RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD

									AUTO	CLIPBOARD PLAY	PREV	NEXT
									PUNCH	LOCATE ABS 0
+6				+6				+6		LOCATE REC END
0				0				0
									FADER
									ADJUST	EXIT/NO
-10				-10				-10
									LEVEL	EJECT
-20				-20					ADJUST
								-20
-30				-30						ENTER/YES
								-30
-40				-40				-40
-50				-50				-50
-60				-60				-60
-∞				-∞				-∞	SHIFT
												JOG
												SHUTTLE
9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	TRACK	MASTER
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	INPUT

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 7

Track 8

Connecting the sound source

Set the ch7 PAN to the LEFT (L) and ch8 PAN to the RIGHT

(R). The position of the recorded signal can be checked.

1. Connect the sound sources to record to [INPUT] A to D.

Preparations to record

1.Press the [INPUT SEL] key (ORANGE: Flashing).

The display to select “IN (Input)” - “TRK (Track)” appears.

2.Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch9-ch12 so it flashes ORANGE (ch9-ch12 -> “IN (Input)”).

3.Press the [BUSS-SOURCE] key (GREEN: Flashing).

The display to select the source channel appears.

11.Adjust the faders, PAN, equalizer and effect of each source channel (ch1-4 and ch9-12).

The sound is recorded on track 7 by setting the source channel PAN to the LEFT. The sound is recorded on track 8 by setting the source channel PAN to the RIGHT.

The sound is recorded on both tracks by setting the source channel PAN to the CENTER.

When the preparations to record have been completed, start recording according to the basic "BUSS RECORD" instructions described earlier.

4.Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch1-ch4 and the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch9-ch12.

Ch1-4 and ch9-12 are set to the source channel.

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

The display to select the REC track appears.

6.Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch7 and ch8.

Ch7 and ch8 are set as the REC track. The signals from ch1-4 and ch9-12 can not be recorded to tracks 7 and 8.

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

8.Set the ch1-4, ch 7&8, and ch9-12 fader and master fader to "0".

9.Press the [RECORD] key to go to the input monitor (RED: Flashing).

10.Set the ch7/8 fader and PAN that is used to monitor the REC track.

Tips: How to adjust the REC BUSS Master Level

To adjust the REC BUSS Master Level, press the [BUSS- RECTRK] key then use the [JOG] dial while the follow- ing display is shown. The default setting of the REC BUSS Master Level is set to "80". However, this can be modified to a voluntary REC BUSS Master Level with the [JOG] dial. After adjusting the level, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

The Normal Display appears. The master level dur- ing recording appears on the level meter shown on the display below.

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