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Connecting external equipment

1. Connect the VF160EX MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of the MIDI

sequencer.

2. Set the MIDI sequencer for “external sync mode

(EXTERNAL SYNC) by MIDI clock.”

Refer to the Owners Manual of the equipment in use for
details.
Setup of the VF160EX

1. Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will

be output from the VF160EX, set the SETUP mode “MIDI

sync signal output setting” to “CLK. ”

Refer to page “137”, SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output
setting” for correct operating procedures.

2. The meter in the desired bar can be set by “Time signature

setting” of the SETUP mode.

Refer to page “133”, SETUP mode “Time Signature Setting”
for operating procedure.

3. Tempo in the desired bar can be set by “Tempo setting”

of the SETUP mode.

Refer to page “135”, SETUP mode “Tempo Setting” for
operating procedure.

4. Set the SETUP mode “Metronome setting” to “On” if click

sound is to be output according to the setup tempo map.

Refer to page “136”, SETUP mode “Metronome setting”
for operating procedure.

5. Press the [DISP SEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT]

key, and then change the time base display to BAR/BEAT/

CLK.

Confirming the MIDI clock sync

During recording and at playback following the recording, the
time base (BAR/BEAT/CLK) is displayed in accordance to the
setup tempo map, and the MIDI clock and song position pointer
is also output.
Confirm that the travel position (BAR/BEAT/CLK) of the
VF160EX and the travel position of the synchronized MIDI
sequencer are matched.
If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/
cables and setting of both equipment.
<Note>
In the VF160EX, the “ABS 0” position is set at “-002BAR/
1BEAT /00CLK.” This setting is made in consideration of
the time required (it will not sync immediately) for the MIDI
sequencer, etc. to enter into sync. As a result, if the VF160EX
is played back from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will be
completed by the time it reaches the first bar, and will thus
synchronize from head of the tune.
Execution of recording
Various ways of recording can be conducted while
synchronizing the VF160EX and the MIDI sequencer with the
MIDI clock.

The following will explain synchronization by the MTC (MIDI time code) output and the computer controlling system

using MMC (MIDI machine control). In this system, the VF160EX will be the master and the computer (with sequence

software) will be the slave. The VF160EX will attach any desired offset (time difference) against ABS time (absolute

time) and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate. It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an

MMC from outside. In this case, because the VF160EX can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode “MIDI

Device ID Setting” menu, a multiple number of the VF160EX’s can be separately controlled by changing the DEVICE

ID numbers in the transmitted message from the computer.

ACCESS
PHANTOM
INPUT SEL SOURCE
REC ASSIGN
BUSS DIRECT
REC TRK REC TRK
AUTO RTN
AUTO PUNCH
START IN OUT END IN ALIGN SEL OUT
DISP SEL PGM SEL SETUP
INT
MIXDOWN
A RTN
A PLAY
SCENE SEQ.
TIME BASE
CLIPBOARD
MARK
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HOLD/ STORE EDIT UNDO
/REDO VARI
PITCH LOCATE SCRUB
P.EDIT EVT MEM
F FWDREWINDPLAYSTOPRECORD
CLIPBOARD PLAY
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
PREV NEXT
JOG
SHUTTLE
AUTO
PUNCH
EXIT/NO
EJECT
ENTER/YES
FADER
ADJUST
LEVEL
ADJUST
SHIFT
CH PARAM EDIT
CH VIEWFADER
TRACK
LO-GPAN
PRE/POST
MID-G/F/Q
AUX1/AUX2
COMPPRE/POST
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q
EQ/COMP
MUTE MUTE
EFF1 EFF2
EFF EDIT
MAP
DIRECT RCL
CLEAR
STORE
RECALLSCENE
MUTEOFFPLAYGREEN
RECRED
INPUT
ORANGE
CH STATUS
CH STATUS/CH SEL
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MUTE
OFFPLAYGREENREC
RED
INPUTORANGE
CH STATUS
CH STATUS/CH SEL
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-10
0
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ACCESS
PHANTOM
CD PLAY
OPTICAL
ST OUT L, R
MIDI IN
MIDI Sound SourceMIDI OUTMaster RecorderMMC Computer System withMMC/MTC software MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System