Fostex VF80 Setting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset Set, Setting MTC Offset mode Offset Mode

SETUP mode

Setting an MTC offset value [“Mtc Offset Set”]

The “Setting an MTC offset value” menu enables you to specify an offset time value - the difference between the time of MTC output from the VF80 and the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf time. You need to specify this value if you have selected [MTC] for the “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu.

With the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf, for example, MTC of 59m 57s 00f 00sf is output at the ABS time 00m 00s 00f 00sf. You can also set an offset value from the 001bar 1beat 00clk value (bar/beat) on the Tempo Map. Refer to the next section for information on MTC Offset mode.

• Initial setting: [00h: 59m: 57s: 00f: 00sf]

•Setting range of offset time: 00h: 00m: 00s: 00f: 00sf

~23h: 59m: 59s: 29f: 99sf * You can set the value for each Program individually. * The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the

song data.

* The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF80.

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For example, if you set MTC Offset mode to “ABS” (See the next section) and you wish to start the song from MTC’s 01h 00m 00s 00f, you may wish to set a preroll of three seconds with an MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s 00f.

1Select “Mtc Offset Set” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

It will change to the second level display of the [Mtc Offset] menu and the currently set offset value will be shown.

00h 59m 00f 00sf will be displayed in the initial state and “s” will flash. Flashing indicates the editable point.

2Move the edit point with the [CURSOR] key, input the desired offset with the [JOG] dial, then press the

[ENTER/YES] key.

Offset value thus input will be set.

Advancing or retarding the input figure is carried out automatically with reference to the currently set MTC frame rate figure.

3Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the SETUP mode.

Setting MTC Offset mode [“Offset Mode”]

If you have selected [MTC] in the “Setting Offset mode” menu, you need to select MTC Offset mode.

This menu enables you to determine whether the specified MTC is output at ABS 00h 00m 00s 00f or at 001bar 1beat 00clk (bar/beat) of the Tempo Map.

<Notes>

*As an example, if you set MTC Offset mode to “ABS” and you wish to start the song from MTC’s 1h 00m 00s 00f, you may want to set a preroll of three seconds with MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s 00f.

If you select “Bar “ as the MTC Offset mode, a preroll of two measures is automatically set. Use 01h 00m 00s 00f; do not set a preroll value.

*If you set Offset mode to “Bar “ and use MTC to synchronize sequence software on the computer, the tempo of the sequencer may sometimes slip gradually. This is because the tempo of the VF80 and the tempo of the software are slightly different even if both use the same tempo. Some sequence software can read the tempo output from the VF80 correctly. We recommend that you use the tempo of the VF80 on the sequence software. No such problems will occur if the sequence software synchronizes the VF80 via MIDI clock, instead of MTC.

• Initial setting:	[ABS]
• Offset mode option:	[ABS] or [Bar	]

*You can set the mode for each Program individually.

*The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

*The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF80.

1Select “Offset Mode” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The currently set offset mode will flash. “ABS” will flash in the initial setting.

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