VM200
Safety Instructions
VM200
Getting Started
Monitoring Signals
Scene Memory
Initializing the VM200
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VM200
About This Chapter
Using this Guide
Welcome to the VM200
Installing the VM200
Audio Specifications
Feature Summary
Inputs and Outputs
Mixer Functions
Midi functions
Why a Digital Mixer?
Mixer Configuration
Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library
Dual On-board Effects Processors
Digital I/O
About the Display and Graphic User Interface
Faders
Scene Memory
Touring
Top Panel Control Surface
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PAD 26dB switches
2TRK in switch
Analog Control Section
Input selectors
LCD Display
+1/ Keys
Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys
Enter and Exit Keys
Function Keys
System Key
Setup Section
Midi Key
ROUTING/PHASE Key
Key Mode Section
Current Scene Status
PAIR/GROUP Key
CH View Key
CHANNEL/METER Key
Fader Mode Section
AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, and AUX4 Keys
EFF1 and EFF2 Keys
Channel Key
EQ Library
EQ on Key
Recall Key
Store Key
Eff Edit Section
Effect Library
Rec Buss Section
Scene Memory Section
Solo Key
Channel Control Section
Fader function
On Keys
ON, SOLO, & EQ Edit Keys
On key function
Solo Keys
Solo key function
EQ Section Rotary Controls
EQ Edit Keys
EQ Edit key function
Select Keys
Rear Panel
2TRK
Inputs 1 4 XLR or Phone Connectors a or B
+48 Phantom Power
Inputs 5 8 Phone Connectors
Inserts 1-4 Phone Connectors
Power Switch
75Ω On, Off Switch
Diagram
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VM200 System Example
Phones
Connecting the Power Cord
Turning the VM200 On and Off
Few Tips on Using the VM200
Channel Layers
Analog
An Important Note About Word Clock Information
Keeping It Digital
Stopless Rotary Controls
Reading the Display
Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate Sends
Channel Edit Function
Examples of Other Function Pages
Function Page Parameter Matrix
Lit & Flashing LED Keys
Lit & Flashing LED Keys
Making Connections
Finally...Let’s Get Started
Connect the ST Buss OUT to the analog inputs of a recorder
Adjusting the Channel Input
Powering On
Lower all faders and Gain and Trim knobs on the VM200
Adjusting the EQ
Press the channel 1 EQ Edit key
Adjusting the EQ
Press the EFF2 key in the Eff Edit section
Audition Some Effects
Press the Recall key in the Eff Library section
Press the EFF2 key in the Fader Mode section
Recording
Storing a Mix Scene
Press the 17-20 EFF RTN Page Select key
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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 EQ
Muting Channels
Panning Input Channels
Routing Input Channels
Monitoring and Soloing Input Channels
Feeding Outputs
REC Buss Out
ST Buss Out
Pairing Channels
Grouping Mute Channels
Digital 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
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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 EQ
Press 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
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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
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Monitoring Signals
Monitoring and Soloing
Solo Mode Parameter
MON SEL Parameter
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
Viewing Input/Output Level Meters
Metering Signal Levels
Press the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key in most modes
LED Display Meter L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO
Press the CH View key
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Outputs
Overview
Adat OUT & S/P DIF OUT
Monitoring the ST Buss OUT
Using the ST Buss OUT
Viewing the ST Buss OUT Meters
Soloing the ST Buss OUT
Setting the ST Buss OUT Level
Muting the ST Buss OUT
Monitoring the REC Buss OUT
Using the REC Buss OUT
Viewing the REC Buss OUT Meters
Setting the REC Buss OUT Level
Soloing the REC Buss OUT
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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
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Effects
VM200 Effects
Effects Library
Effect Preset Library List
Reverb effects
Early Reflection-type Reverbs
Delays
Modulation effects
Pitch Changer
Multi-effects
Setting Effects Return
Applying Effects
Selecting an Effects Processor
Press the CHANNEL/METER key
Sending Signal to Effects Processor
Routing Effects Returns
Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Level
Controlling the Sends Signals
Pre-fader/Post-fader Effect Sends
Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level
Raise the fader for the corresponding channel
Controlling the Return Signals
Setting the Effect Return Level
Muting 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
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Reverb-type Effects
Effects Parameters
Early Reflection-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 Manually
Recalling Mix Scenes
Recalling a Scene Automatically at Start-up
Press the System key five times
Recalling Mix Scenes Using Midi Program Change Messages
Assign Program Change messages to scene memories
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 Function
Specifying Recall Safe Channels
Press the System key three times
Press the CHANNEL/METER key to return to Channel Edit mode
Specifying Recall Safe Parameters
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Connections
Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates
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Word Clock Setup
Word IN/OUT Connectors
Setting 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
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Using S/P DIF OUT
Assigning S/P DIF Signals to Channels
Using S/P DIF
Press the ROUTING/PHASE key twice
Press the CHANNEL/METER key or Exit key
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Using the VM200 with Midi
Midi Ports
Connecting Midi devices
Cascading Two VM200s
TX CH Transmit Channel
Midi Transmit and Receive Channels
RX CH Receive Channel
Program Change Messages
Program Change TX
Program Change RX
Program Change Table
Control Change Messages
Control Change TX
Control Change RX
Control Change Table
System Exclusive Messages Fostex Exclusive
Bulk Dump
System Exclusive TX & RX
System Exclusive DevID
Press the Midi key
Using Program Change Messages to Recall Scenes
Set the TX CH and/or RX CH parameters to on
Editing the User Program Change Assign Table
Press the Midi key twice
Select a Program Change number
Select a Scene number
Press the Midi key three times
Viewing the Preset Program Change Assign Table
Program Change Assign Table Notes
Examples Using Program Change Messages
Using Control Change Messages
Press the Midi key four times
Editing the Control Change Assign Table
Select a Control Change number
Press the Midi key five times
Viewing the Preset Control Change Assign Table
Control Change Assign Table Notes
Examples Using Control Change Messages
Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive Messages
Transmitting Midi Bulk Dump Messages
Bulk Dump
Automatic transmission in response to Bulk Dump Request
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 Mode
MMC Midi Machine Control Send
Select an ID number for the DevID parameter
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MMC Send and Timecode
Frame Mode
Press the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key
Storing Locate Points
Transmitting the Locate Commands
Checking the Locate Points
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Initializing the VM200
Initializing the VM200
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Default Setup Parameters
System Parameters Value
Data
Chapter C ontents
EQ 1-8 Invalid! EQ Enable
Display Warning Messages
Inputs
Specifications
Outputs
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 To Scene Memory Assignment Tables
Program Change AssignTable 2 Preset
Program Change Assign User
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 Bn
Motion Control Process MCP MMC Locate target
Program Change Bn
Command List
Fostex Exclusive Message
Remote Command
Command Details
Setup Commands
Channel/Buss Commands
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Effects Commands
Bulk Dump & Request
Bulk Dump Request
Midi Device Inquiry Message
Midi Implementation Chart
Model VM200 Version1.0
Affect of Immunity on This Equipment
Declaration of EC Directive
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