Fostex VF160EX operation manual Connecting to external equipment, Setup of external equipment

Connecting to external equipment

1.Connect the VF160EX MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT.

MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer.

Setup of external equipment

1.Setup the following in the sequence software.

*Set to MTC external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC).

*Set for output of MMC.

*Set to the desired MTC read out frame rate.

*Set start time of the tune (which MTC time is to be the first bar). Refer to precaution in regards to MTC offset, farther on.

For details, refer to Owners Manual of the external equipment.

Setup of the VF160EX

1.Because MTC will be output from the VF160EX, set to “MTC”the SETUP mode“MIDI sync signal output setting.”

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

2.Set a random offset time by the SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting.”

Refer to page “138”, SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting” for operating procedure.

3.In the SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting,” whether the MTC offset time setup in Step 2 should be output (ABS) at the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf position or at the 001BAR 1BEAT 00CLK (bar, signature) must be selected.

Refer to page “139”, SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting” for operating procedure.

4.Setup to the same frame rate as that setup by the sequence software by “MTC Frame rate setting” of the SETUP mode.

Refer to page “138”, SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting” for operating procedure and details.

5.Set to the same figure as the sequence software MMC device number by the SETUP mode “MIDI device ID setting.”

When the sequence software transmits by “7F”, it means “ALL DEVICE” and therefore, it need not be setup.

Refer to page “143”, SETUP mode “MIDI device ID setting” for operating procedure and details.

6.Press the [DISP SEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key to show time base in the MTC display.

<Notes on MTC related setups>

By “MTC offset time setting” and “MTC offset mode setting,” at what position (ABS 0 or 001BAR/1BEAT/ 00CLK) should the setup MTC (MTC offset time) is to be output is set. When setting the start time of the tune in the sequence software by these setups, be careful of the following points.

* Offset mode: For ABS

If playback is started from ABS 0, since MTC will be output starting from the MTC offset time that has been set, the start time of the tune set by the sequence software must be set about 3 seconds later from the MTC offset time that was setup. This will provide time because the sequence software cannot sync immediately after MTC is output. For example, if the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf” is used, set the start time of the tune to “01h 00m 00s 00f.”

If playback is thus started from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will be obtained by the time it reaches the first bar and therefore it can be made to sync from the head of the tune.

* Offset mode: For BAR

As mentioned before, because the “ABS 0” position is set at the “002BAR / 1BEAT / 00CLK” position, the setup MTC offset time can be set to the head of the tune without taking into account the time until reaching sync, as mentioned above. The length of the time two bars beforehand will change in accordance to the first bar setting for “signature” and “tempo.” For example, it will be long if the tempo is set slow. This mode can be effectively applied when using the MIDI clock and MTC in parallel, and when using MTC for the sync signal while controlling the recorder with time base BAR/BEAT/CLK.

Confirming MTC sync/MMC

1.During recording and at playback after recording, time base MTC is displayed according to the setting and MTC is output at the same time.

Check that the VF160EX traveling position (MTC) and the traveling position of the sequence software in sync are matched.

2.Send MMC commands such as PLAY, STOP and LOCATE from the sequence software to see that the VF160EX will be properly controlled.

When a correct MIDI command (MMC) is received, “MIDI” in the display will be lit for about 40msec.

There is no setting in the VF160EX to receive MMC but it will operate if a correct MIDI signal is input.

If sync and control cannot be done correctly, re-check connections/cables and the setting of both equipment.

Execution of recording

Carry out various recordings while synchronizing the VF160EX and a MIDI sequencer with the MIDI clock.

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