Solo Safe Function | Fostex VM200 guide

Monitoring Signals

Solo Safe Function

The VM200 features a Solo Safe function that enables you to desig- nate speciﬁc channels as “solo safe.”

You can monitor solo safe channel signals that are sent to the stereo buss regardless of the channel’s [SOLO] key status. This function is available when Solo Mode is set to M-Solo (see page 98).

1.Press the Setup [SYSTEM] key four times (from start of cycle).

The VM200 displays the SETUP:SYSTEM 4:SOLO SAFE function page. All [EQ EDIT] keys ﬂash.

2.Select the desired channel layer using the [1–8 ANALOG IN], [9–16 ADAT IN], and [17–20 EFF RTN] Page Select keys and press the [EQ EDIT] key of the target channels.

The [EQ EDIT] keys of the solo safe channels light up, the [EQ EDIT] keys of the non-solo safe channels continue to ﬂash.

The boxes of the solo safe channels are highlighted (dark) on the display.

In the example above, channels 5 & 6 are designated as “solo safe” channels. In this case, pressing the channel 1 [SOLO] key in M-Solo mode will enable you to monitor not only the channel 1 signal, but also the channels 5 & 6 signals from the stereo buss. Other channels will be muted.

3.Press the [EXIT] key or the [CHANNEL/METER] key to return to Channel Edit mode.

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Fostex VM200 manual Solo Safe Function, Press the Setup System key four times from start of cycle

Contents

VM200 Safety Instructions VM200 Getting Started Monitoring Signals Scene Memory Initializing the VM200 VM200 User’s Guide VM200 About This Chapter Using this Guide Welcome to the VM200 Installing the VM200 Inputs and Outputs Feature SummaryAudio Speciﬁcations Mixer Functions Midi functions Why a Digital Mixer? Mixer Conﬁguration Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library Dual On-board Effects ProcessorsDigital I/O About the Display and Graphic User Interface Faders Scene Memory Touring Top Panel Control Surface VM200 PAD 26dB switches 2TRK in switchAnalog Control Section Input selectors LCD Display Enter and Exit Keys Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys+1/ Keys Function Keys Midi Key Setup SectionSystem Key Current Scene Status Key Mode SectionROUTING/PHASE Key PAIR/GROUP Key CH View Key CHANNEL/METER Key Fader Mode Section AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, and AUX4 KeysEFF1 and EFF2 Keys Channel Key EQ Library EQ on KeyRecall Key Store Key Eff Edit Section Effect Library Rec Buss Section Scene Memory Section Solo Key Channel Control Section Fader function On key function ON, SOLO, & EQ Edit KeysOn Keys Solo Keys Solo key function EQ Edit key function EQ Edit KeysEQ Section Rotary Controls Select Keys Rear Panel 2TRK Inputs 1 4 XLR or Phone Connectors a or B +48 Phantom PowerInputs 5 8 Phone Connectors Inserts 1-4 Phone Connectors Power Switch 75Ω On, Off Switch Diagram Block VM200 User’s Guide Started VM200 System Example Phones Connecting the Power Cord Turning the VM200 On and Off Few Tips on Using the VM200 Channel Layers Analog Stopless Rotary Controls Keeping It DigitalAn Important Note About Word Clock Information Channel Edit Function Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate SendsReading the Display Examples of Other Function Pages Function Page Parameter Matrix Lit & Flashing LED Keys Lit & Flashing LED Keys Connect the ST Buss OUT to the analog inputs of a recorder Finally...Let’s Get StartedMaking Connections Lower all faders and Gain and Trim knobs on the VM200 Powering OnAdjusting the Channel Input Adjusting the EQ Press the channel 1 EQ Edit key Adjusting the EQ Press the Recall key in the Eff Library section Audition Some EffectsPress the EFF2 key in the Eff Edit section Press the EFF2 key in the Fader Mode section RecordingStoring a Mix Scene Press the 17-20 EFF RTN Page Select key VM200 User’s Guide Channels Input Channels Phantom Power for Input Channels Insert Channels Pad Switches Input channels Trim Controls Inverting the Input Phase Press the Exit key or the CHANNEL/METER key Setting Channel Levels Input Channel EQMuting Channels Panning Input Channels Routing Input Channels Monitoring and Soloing Input Channels Feeding OutputsREC Buss Out ST Buss Out Pairing Channels Grouping Mute ChannelsDigital Outs Press the PAIR/GROUP key to display the 1CH Pair function Grouping Faders Viewing Input Channel Settings Press the CH View key to display the 1CH View function Press the EQ Edit key for the target channel Copying Channel Settings Press the Enter key to execute the copy operation VM200 User’s Guide Chapter Contents Equalizers EQ Adjusting the EQ Press the EQ on key in the Selected EQ section to turn it on Lo-Mid Hi-Mid Gain G EQ Enabling Channels Bypassing the EQPress the Enter key to conﬁrm your selection Press the EQ on key in the Selected EQ section Resetting the EQ While pressing and holding down the Enter key, press VM200 User’s Guide EQ Preset Library List Name Recalling EQ Programs Press the Enter key to recall the desired EQ Program Recalling EQ Programs Storing EQ Programs Press the Enter key Storing EQ Programs Editing EQ Program Titles EQ Library Name Edit function pages Copying EQ Settings Copying EQ Settings EQ Preset Library Parameters Name Parameter Description Lo-Mid Hi-Mid Gain Distortion of popular Description Lo-Mid Hi-Mid Gain VM200 User’s Guide Monitoring Signals MON SEL Parameter Solo Mode ParameterMonitoring and Soloing Monitor Outs and Phones Two Track Input 2TRK Press the Setup System key Monitoring Soloing Solo KEY Parameter Options Latch Selected Solo keys light up Press the Setup System key four times from start of cycle Solo Safe Function Press the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key in most modes Metering Signal LevelsViewing Input/Output Level Meters LED Display Meter L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO Press the CH View key Chapter Contents Outputs Overview Adat OUT & S/P DIF OUT Viewing the ST Buss OUT Meters Using the ST Buss OUTMonitoring the ST Buss OUT Muting the ST Buss OUT Setting the ST Buss OUT LevelSoloing the ST Buss OUT Viewing the REC Buss OUT Meters Using the REC Buss OUTMonitoring the REC Buss OUT Setting the REC Buss OUT Level Soloing the REC Buss OUT 114 VM200 UserÕs Guide Using the AUX Sends Enabling AUX Sends 3 & 4 ADD. AUX Parameter Viewing the AUX Send and Master Setting Monitoring AUX Sends Sending Channel Signals to AUX Sends Pre-fader/Post-fader AUX Sends Muting AUX Sends Use the Master on button to turn the AUX Send on and off Pairing AUX Sends Press the Exit key to return to Channel Edit mode Press the Enter key to conﬁrm the setting Smoothing Function Viewing Buss Routing for Each Channel 122 Effects VM200 Effects Reverb effects Effect Preset Library ListEffects Library Modulation effects DelaysEarly Reﬂection-type Reverbs Pitch Changer Multi-effects Setting Effects Return Applying EffectsSelecting an Effects Processor Press the CHANNEL/METER key Sending Signal to Effects Processor Routing Effects Returns Pre-fader/Post-fader Effect Sends Controlling the Sends SignalsViewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Level Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level Raise the fader for the corresponding channel Controlling the Return Signals Setting the Effect Return LevelMuting Effect Sends Monitoring Effects Sends Editing Effects Recalling Effects Programs Storing Effects Programs Press the Store key in the Eff Library section EFF Library Name Edit function pages Editing Effect Program Titles Press the Enter key to recall the desired Effect program 138 Early Reﬂection-type Effects Effects ParametersReverb-type Effects Monodelay Dualdelay 3CHDELAY Chorus 3DCHORUS Monopitch Delay-Reverb-type Effects CHORUS-REVERB REVERB-CHORUS REVERB-FLANGE Memory What is Scene Memory? Scene Edit Indicator What Can You Store in a Scene? Preset Scene Memory AUX Recalling a Scene Automatically at Start-up Recalling Mix ScenesRecalling a Scene Manually Assign Program Change messages to scene memories Recalling Mix Scenes Using Midi Program Change MessagesPress the System key ﬁve times Motorized Faders Storing Mix Scenes Press the Scene Memory Store key When you’ve ﬁnished naming the scene, press the Enter key Editing Scene Memory Titles Recall Safe FunctionSpecifying Recall Safe Channels Press the System key three times Press the CHANNEL/METER key to return to Channel Edit mode Specifying Recall Safe Parameters 158 Connections Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates 161 Word Clock Setup Word IN/OUT ConnectorsSetting the Master Word Clock Press the System key Setting the VM200 as Master or Slave Recording to a Digital Multitrack Recorder or DAT Multitrack Recording and Mastering to a DAT VM200 is word clock Slave Using Adat Digital I/Os Using Adat OUT Assigning Channels to Adat Direct SENDs 167 Using S/P DIF OUT Press the ROUTING/PHASE key twice Using S/P DIFAssigning S/P DIF Signals to Channels Press the CHANNEL/METER key or Exit key Cascading the VM200 172 VM200 Using the VM200 with Midi Midi Ports Connecting Midi devices Cascading Two VM200s RX CH Receive Channel Midi Transmit and Receive ChannelsTX CH Transmit Channel Program Change Messages Program Change TXProgram Change RX Program Change Table Control Change Messages Control Change TXControl Change RX Control Change Table System Exclusive Messages Fostex Exclusive Bulk DumpSystem Exclusive TX & RX System Exclusive DevID Set the TX CH and/or RX CH parameters to on Using Program Change Messages to Recall ScenesPress the Midi key Editing the User Program Change Assign Table Press the Midi key twiceSelect a Program Change number Select a Scene number Program Change Assign Table Notes Viewing the Preset Program Change Assign TablePress the Midi key three times Examples Using Program Change Messages Using Control Change Messages Select a Control Change number Editing the Control Change Assign TablePress the Midi key four times Control Change Assign Table Notes Viewing the Preset Control Change Assign TablePress the Midi key ﬁve times Examples Using Control Change Messages Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive Messages Automatic transmission in response to Bulk Dump Request Bulk DumpTransmitting Midi Bulk Dump Messages Manual transmission of Bulk Dump Messages Specifying the data you want to transfer Receiving Bulk Dump Requests Receiving Bulk Dump Requests Setting the Device ID Number Entering MMC Send ModeMMC Midi Machine Control Send Select an ID number for the DevID parameter 193 Press the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key Frame ModeMMC Send and Timecode Checking the Locate Points Transmitting the Locate CommandsStoring Locate Points 196 Initializing the VM200 Initializing the VM200 199 Default Setup Parameters System Parameters Value Data Chapter C ontents EQ 1-8 Invalid! EQ Enable Display Warning Messages Outputs SpeciﬁcationsInputs General Midi IN/OUT/THRU Maintenance Maintenance Tables & Data Channel Fader Gain Table Master Fader Gain Pan Gain Left Right Pan EQ Frequency Range 20.3Hz 20.2kHz 240 steps per 1/24 octave Program Change Assign User Program Change AssignTable 2 PresetProgram Change To Scene Memory Assignment Tables Control Change To Control Parameters Assignment Tables Control Change Assign User Control Change Assign Preset Preset Scene Parameters P0 InitMix P1 Recording P2 MixDown Midi In/Out Data Format Control Change BnMotion Control Process MCP MMC Locate target Program Change Bn Command List Fostex Exclusive Message Remote Command Command Details Setup Commands Channel/Buss Commands 221 Effects Commands Bulk Dump & Request Bulk Dump Request Midi Device Inquiry Message Midi Implementation Chart Model VM200 Version1.0 Fostex Distributors List In Europe Declaration of EC DirectiveAffect of Immunity on This Equipment 227 228 Index 230 VM200 User’s Guide VM200 User’s Guide 231 Symbols Numerics Page Fostex Corporation