Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library, Digital I/O | Fostex VM200

Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library

Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library

Channels 1 through 16 feature a four-band parametric equalizer (EQ), with variable Gain, Frequency, and Q controls.

The LO-MID and HI-MID bands use parametric EQ. The LO band can function as an HPF, shelving, or parametric EQ; the HI band can func- tion as an LPF, shelving, or parametric EQ.

An EQ Library can store up to 100 EQ programs for future recall.

Dual On-board Effects Processors

The VM200 features two on-board stereo effects processors, EFF1 and EFF2.

These effects processors utilize Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology (ASP) to create high-quality ambient reverbs, as well as choruses, delays, ﬂangers, and other effects and combinations.

ASP is an exclusive new digital effect processing technology designed by Fostex that excels at maximizing the efﬁciency of digital signal pro- cessing power. It achieves an overwhelmingly high-density Early Reﬂection sound and smooth High Dump response rate via a Har- monic Feedback Algorithm, and conducts elaborate reverb simulation using High Density Logarithmic Processing technology, which elimi- nates mutual interference between integrated delay modules, reduc- ing audio impurities.

Digital I/O

The VM200 features two types of digital inputs and outputs: S/P DIF and ADAT.

The S/P DIF is a two-channel digital I/O commonly found on con- sumer CD players, computer audio cards, etc.

The ADAT IN and ADAT OUT connectors allow a direct eight-channel connection to any ADAT-compatible digital audio recorder, such as the Fostex VR800 or the Alesis ADAT series.

About the Display and Graphic User Interface

The LCD display features a resolution of 256-by-64 dots and utilizes graphic icons to represent faders, send levels, and rotary control knobs.

The display also provides a graphic EQ response curve and numerical readouts of mixer parameter settings.

Depending on the lighting in your studio, you may wish to supple- ment the LCD Display with a gooseneck-type studio lamp or other light source.

VM200 User’s Guide

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Contents

VM200 Safety Instructions VM200 Getting Started Monitoring Signals Scene Memory Initializing the VM200 VM200 User’s Guide About This Chapter VM200 Welcome to the VM200 Using this Guide Installing the VM200 Feature Summary Audio SpeciﬁcationsInputs and Outputs Midi functions Mixer Functions Mixer Conﬁguration Why a Digital Mixer? About the Display and Graphic User Interface Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ LibraryDual On-board Effects Processors Digital I/O Scene Memory Faders Touring VM200 Top Panel Control Surface Input selectors PAD 26dB switches2TRK in switch Analog Control Section LCD Display Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys +1/ KeysEnter and Exit Keys Function Keys Setup Section System KeyMidi Key Key Mode Section ROUTING/PHASE KeyCurrent Scene Status CH View Key PAIR/GROUP Key CHANNEL/METER Key Channel Key Fader Mode SectionAUX1, AUX2, AUX3, and AUX4 Keys EFF1 and EFF2 Keys Store Key EQ LibraryEQ on Key Recall Key Effect Library Eff Edit Section Rec Buss Section Solo Key Scene Memory Section Channel Control Section Fader function ON, SOLO, & EQ Edit Keys On KeysOn key function Solo key function Solo Keys EQ Edit Keys EQ Section Rotary ControlsEQ Edit key function Select Keys 2TRK Rear Panel Inserts 1-4 Phone Connectors Inputs 1 4 XLR or Phone Connectors a or B+48 Phantom Power Inputs 5 8 Phone Connectors 75Ω On, Off Switch Power Switch Block Diagram VM200 User’s Guide Started Phones VM200 System Example Turning the VM200 On and Off Connecting the Power Cord Channel Layers Few Tips on Using the VM200 Analog Keeping It Digital An Important Note About Word Clock InformationStopless Rotary Controls Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate Sends Reading the DisplayChannel Edit Function Function Page Parameter Matrix Examples of Other Function Pages Lit & Flashing LED Keys Lit & Flashing LED Keys Finally...Let’s Get Started Making ConnectionsConnect the ST Buss OUT to the analog inputs of a recorder Powering On Adjusting the Channel InputLower all faders and Gain and Trim knobs on the VM200 Press the channel 1 EQ Edit key Adjusting the EQ Adjusting the EQ Audition Some Effects Press the EFF2 key in the Eff Edit sectionPress the Recall key in the Eff Library section Press the 17-20 EFF RTN Page Select key Press the EFF2 key in the Fader Mode sectionRecording Storing a Mix Scene VM200 User’s Guide Channels Input Channels Phantom Power for Input Channels Insert Channels Trim Controls Pad Switches Input channels Press the Exit key or the CHANNEL/METER key Inverting the Input Phase Panning Input Channels Setting Channel LevelsInput Channel EQ Muting Channels Routing Input Channels ST Buss Out Monitoring and Soloing Input ChannelsFeeding Outputs REC Buss Out Press the PAIR/GROUP key to display the 1CH Pair function Pairing ChannelsGrouping Mute Channels Digital Outs Grouping Faders Press the CH View key to display the 1CH View function Viewing Input Channel Settings 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 Press the EQ on key in the Selected EQ section EQ Enabling ChannelsBypassing the EQ Press the Enter key to conﬁrm your selection While pressing and holding down the Enter key, press Resetting the EQ VM200 User’s Guide Name EQ Preset Library List Press the Enter key to recall the desired EQ Program Recalling EQ Programs Recalling EQ Programs Press the Enter key Storing EQ Programs 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 Solo Mode Parameter Monitoring and SoloingMON SEL Parameter Two Track Input 2TRK Monitor Outs and Phones Monitoring Press the Setup System key Soloing Solo KEY Parameter Options Latch Selected Solo keys light up Solo Safe Function Press the Setup System key four times from start of cycle Metering Signal Levels Viewing Input/Output Level MetersPress the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key in most modes Press the CH View key LED Display Meter L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO Outputs Chapter Contents Overview Adat OUT & S/P DIF OUT Using the ST Buss OUT Monitoring the ST Buss OUTViewing the ST Buss OUT Meters Setting the ST Buss OUT Level Soloing the ST Buss OUTMuting the ST Buss OUT Using the REC Buss OUT Monitoring the REC Buss OUTViewing the REC Buss OUT Meters Soloing the REC Buss OUT Setting the REC Buss OUT Level 114 VM200 UserÕs Guide Enabling AUX Sends 3 & 4 ADD. AUX Parameter Using the AUX Sends Monitoring AUX Sends Viewing the AUX Send and Master Setting Pre-fader/Post-fader AUX Sends Sending Channel Signals to AUX Sends Use the Master on button to turn the AUX Send on and off Muting AUX Sends Press the Exit key to return to Channel Edit mode Pairing AUX Sends Smoothing Function Press the Enter key to conﬁrm the setting Viewing Buss Routing for Each Channel 122 Effects VM200 Effects Effect Preset Library List Effects LibraryReverb effects Delays Early Reﬂection-type ReverbsModulation effects Multi-effects Pitch Changer Press the CHANNEL/METER key Setting Effects ReturnApplying Effects Selecting an Effects Processor Routing Effects Returns Sending Signal to Effects Processor Controlling the Sends Signals Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send LevelPre-fader/Post-fader Effect Sends Raise the fader for the corresponding channel Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level Monitoring Effects Sends Controlling the Return SignalsSetting the Effect Return Level Muting Effect Sends Editing Effects Recalling Effects Programs Press the Store key in the Eff Library section Storing Effects Programs EFF Library Name Edit function pages Press the Enter key to recall the desired Effect program Editing Effect Program Titles 138 Effects Parameters Reverb-type EffectsEarly Reﬂection-type Effects Monodelay 3CHDELAY Dualdelay 3DCHORUS Chorus Monopitch CHORUS-REVERB Delay-Reverb-type Effects REVERB-CHORUS REVERB-FLANGE Memory What is Scene Memory? What Can You Store in a Scene? Scene Edit Indicator AUX Preset Scene Memory Recalling Mix Scenes Recalling a Scene ManuallyRecalling a Scene Automatically at Start-up Recalling Mix Scenes Using Midi Program Change Messages Press the System key ﬁve timesAssign Program Change messages to scene memories Motorized Faders Press the Scene Memory Store key Storing Mix Scenes When you’ve ﬁnished naming the scene, press the Enter key Press the System key three times Editing Scene Memory TitlesRecall Safe Function Specifying Recall Safe Channels Specifying Recall Safe Parameters Press the CHANNEL/METER key to return to Channel Edit mode 158 Connections Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates 161 Press the System key Word Clock SetupWord IN/OUT Connectors Setting the Master Word Clock Recording to a Digital Multitrack Recorder or DAT Setting the VM200 as Master or Slave VM200 is word clock Slave Multitrack Recording and Mastering to a DAT Digital I/Os Using Adat Assigning Channels to Adat Direct SENDs Using Adat OUT 167 Using S/P DIF OUT Using S/P DIF Assigning S/P DIF Signals to ChannelsPress the ROUTING/PHASE key twice Press the CHANNEL/METER key or Exit key Cascading the VM200 172 VM200 Midi Ports Using the VM200 with Midi Cascading Two VM200s Connecting Midi devices Midi Transmit and Receive Channels TX CH Transmit ChannelRX CH Receive Channel Program Change Table Program Change MessagesProgram Change TX Program Change RX Control Change Table Control Change MessagesControl Change TX Control Change RX System Exclusive DevID System Exclusive Messages Fostex ExclusiveBulk Dump System Exclusive TX & RX Using Program Change Messages to Recall Scenes Press the Midi keySet the TX CH and/or RX CH parameters to on Select a Scene number Editing the User Program Change Assign TablePress the Midi key twice Select a Program Change number Viewing the Preset Program Change Assign Table Press the Midi key three timesProgram Change Assign Table Notes Examples Using Program Change Messages Using Control Change Messages Editing the Control Change Assign Table Press the Midi key four timesSelect a Control Change number Viewing the Preset Control Change Assign Table Press the Midi key ﬁve timesControl Change Assign Table Notes Examples Using Control Change Messages Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive Messages Bulk Dump Transmitting Midi Bulk Dump MessagesAutomatic transmission in response to Bulk Dump Request Specifying the data you want to transfer Manual transmission of Bulk Dump Messages Receiving Bulk Dump Requests Receiving Bulk Dump Requests Select an ID number for the DevID parameter Setting the Device ID NumberEntering MMC Send Mode MMC Midi Machine Control Send 193 Frame Mode MMC Send and TimecodePress the CHANNEL/METER key or the Exit key Transmitting the Locate Commands Storing Locate PointsChecking the Locate Points 196 Initializing the VM200 Initializing the VM200 199 System Parameters Value Default Setup Parameters Chapter C ontents Data Display Warning Messages EQ 1-8 Invalid! EQ Enable Speciﬁcations InputsOutputs Midi IN/OUT/THRU General Maintenance Maintenance Channel Fader Gain Table Tables & Data Master Fader Gain Left Right Pan Pan Gain Range 20.3Hz 20.2kHz 240 steps per 1/24 octave EQ Frequency Program Change AssignTable 2 Preset Program Change To Scene Memory Assignment TablesProgram Change Assign User Control Change Assign User Control Change To Control Parameters Assignment Tables Control Change Assign Preset P0 InitMix Preset Scene Parameters P1 Recording P2 MixDown Program Change Bn Midi In/Out Data FormatControl Change Bn Motion Control Process MCP MMC Locate target Fostex Exclusive Message Command List Remote Command Setup Commands Command Details Channel/Buss Commands 221 Effects Commands Bulk Dump Request Bulk Dump & Request Midi Device Inquiry Message Model VM200 Version1.0 Midi Implementation Chart Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This EquipmentFostex Distributors List In Europe 227 228 Index 230 VM200 User’s Guide VM200 User’s Guide 231 Symbols Numerics Page Fostex Corporation