Fostex VF160EX MTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System, Connecting external equipment

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.

MTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System

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.

MMC

MIDI IN

MIDI Sound Source

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

ST OUT L, R

1/9/A

2/10/B

3/11/C

4/12/D

5/13/E

6/14/F

INPUT

7/15/G

MON OUT

PHONES

8/16/H

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

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

CH STATUS/CH SEL

CH STATUS

ORANGE

INPUT

RED

REC

GREEN

PLAY

OFF

MUTE

RECALL

SCENE

STORE

CLEAR

Computer System

DIRECT RCL

MAP

EFF1

EFF2

with

EFF EDIT

+6

+6

ACCESS

MMC/MTC software

0

0

MUTE

MUTE

PHANTOM

EFF1/EFF2

HI-G/F/Q

MIDI OUT

EQ/COMP

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

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

FADER

CH VIEW

HOLD/

STORE

EDIT

UNDO

VARI

LOCATE

SCRUB

CH PARAM EDIT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

TRACK

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

P.EDIT EVT MEM CD PLAY

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	EXIT/NO
									ADJUST
-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

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