Fostex VM200 Using the ST Buss OUT, Monitoring the ST Buss OUT, Viewing the ST Buss OUT Meters

Outputs

Using the ST BUSS OUT

The VM200 converts the ST BUSS stereo digital signal to analog using 20-bit 128-times oversampling D/A converters. The analog sig- nal is then output from the ST BUSS OUT connectors on the rear panel. These connectors are unbalanced phone jacks with a –10 dB nominal output level.

The same ST BUSS stereo digital signal is also converted to an S/P DIF signal via the S/P DIF encoder and output from the S/P DIF OUT connector on the rear panel. (For more information, see “Using S/P DIF OUT” on page 168.)

In a typical recording setup, you could use the ST BUSS OUT for mas- ter recording.

Monitoring the ST BUSS OUT

You can monitor the ST BUSS OUT signal by connecting the MONI- TOR OUT jacks to an amplifier and speakers. Set the Mon Sel (Mon- itor Select) parameter on the SETUP:SYSTEM 1:CLOCK/MON function page to “ST-B” (stereo buss) (see page 98).

You can also monitor the ST BUSS OUT signal through a pair of ste- reo headphones connected to the PHONES jack. For more informa- tion, see “Monitoring Signals” on page 97.

Viewing the ST BUSS OUT Meters

You can view the stereo output signal levels on the nine-segment L/R Stereo/Solo LED meters.

You can also view the stereo output level on meters that appear on the CHANNEL EDIT/OUTPUTS function page, which you can display by pressing the [CHANNEL/METER] key twice.

LED meters

ST BUSS OUT level

METER

OL

-3

-6

-9

-12

-18

-24

-36

-48

LR

ST BUSS/SOLO

See the “Monitoring Signals” on page 97 for more information.

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