Fostex VF80 Top panel (Mixer section)

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Names and functions
DIGITAL MULTITRACKER
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
SEL
TIMEBASE
CURSOR
PHANTOM
ACCESS
PEAK
CH ON/OFF
LR
GUITAR
GUITAR
LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX
MASTERING TRAINING
EFFECTEQPAN
SCENE SEQ.SCENE
TRACK
UNDO
SETUP
PUNCH
AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI
F FWDREWINDPLAYSTOPRECORD
EXIT
ENTER
TRIMTRIM
WAVE FORM
MIX PARAMETER
PGM FADER MAP
ON/OFF
2TRK MODE
F1 F2 F3 SHIFT
EDIT EDIT EDIT MARK DELETE
LOCATE
FOOT SW
ST OUT
PHONES
INPUT A
BOUNCE
INPUT B
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
+6
-10
-20
-40
- ∞
-30
0
PEAK
CH ON/OFF
2345 6 7/8 2TRK1 MASTER
TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL
TRACK STATUS RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE STATUS
/SEL
EJECT
/YES
/NO
SHUTTLE
JOG
UNBAL UNBAL
BAL
BAL
F1 F2 F3
EDIT
/REDO
REC EFF
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Top panel (Mixer section)
11. [PEAK] indicators
• Each indicator lights up when the corresponding input
signal reaches the clipping level.
• Set the [TRIM] knob properly not to light the indicator.
12. [CH ON/OFF] keys
• Each key is used to turn on and off of the
corresponding channel. When on, the key illuminates.
See the following description for details about how to use
each element.
10. [FOOT SW] (Foot switch) connector
• Connects to an optional foot switch (Model 8051) for
punch in/out operation.
• Connector type: phone jack
13. [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] keys
• While stopped, each key is used to change the track
status among OFF, PLAY and REC (READY).
During playback, pressing the key switches between OFF
and PLAY.
During recording, you cannot change the track status.
• When you view or edit mixer parameters such as pan
and EQ in the "Mix parameter edit" mode (described
later), you can select the target track by pressing the
corresponding [TRACK STATUS/TRA CK SEL] key.
• The illumination of each key shows the track status as
follows.
* flashing in red: the track is in REC READY.
* lighting in red: the track is being recorded.
* lighting in green: the track can be played back.
* not lighting (off): the track is muted.
14. [BOUNCE] key
• Turns the bounce mode on or off.
When on (the key lights), tracks 7-8 are automatically
armed for recording, allowing track 1 through 5 signals
to bounce to track 7 and 8.
• Pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key
enters the “REC EFFECT” mode, in which rerecording a
recorded track with applying the “insert effect” is
possible. While the “REC EFFECT” mode is active, the
[BOUNCE] key flashes in red. To exit the “REC EFFECT”
mode, press the [BOUNCE] key again.
15. [MIX PARAMETER-PAN] key
• When viewing or editing the pan pot setting, press this
key.
• Select the track to be viewed or edited by pressing the
corresponding [TRACK STA TUS/TRA CK SEL] key.
<Caution>
Do not power on the machine with non-specified foot
SW connected to the foot SW jack. When powering on
the machine with non-specified foot SW (latch type foot
SW, etc.) connected to the foot SW jack, there is a case
that the machine does not correctly boot up with “No
Drive!” alter message. In such a case, power off the
machine once, disconnect the foot SW and then power
back on.