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REC BUSS

REC BUSS

EFF EDIT

EFF EDIT

SELECTED EQ

SELECTED EQ

EQ/HI

EQ/HI

EQ/HI-MID

EQ/HI-MID

EQ/LO-MID

EQ/LO-MID

EQ/LO

KEY MODE

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GAIN

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FREQ

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Q

PAN

AN

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

SOLO

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

EQ EDIT

SOLO

SOLO

ON

ON

ON

ON

SOLO

SOLO

EQ LIBRAR

EQ LIBRAR

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ST

ST

ORE

ORE

RECALL

RECALL

EQ ON

EQ ON

EFF LIBRAR

EFF LIBRAR

Y

ST

ST

ORE

ORE

RECALL

RECALL

EFF2

EFF2

EFF1

EFF1

RECALL

RECALL

SOLO

SOLO

EXIT

EXIT

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7

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6

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11

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FREQ

FREQ

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FREQ

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GAIN

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GAIN

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ADA

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AGE SELECT

GROUP

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METER

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CHANNEL/

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MMC SEND

PAN

AN

PAN

AN

PAN

AN

PAN

AN

PAN

AN

PAN

AN

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CHAPTER 6

Monitoring Signals

About This Chapter

This chapter explains how to monitor signals on the VM200, includ-

ing selecting a monitor output, soloing, using the two-track input,

as well as viewing meters and send levels.

Chapter Contents

Monitoring and Soloing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

MON SEL Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

SOLO MODE Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Two Track Input (2TRK IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Soloing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Metering Signal Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Viewing Input/Output Level Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

LED Display Meter (L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO). . . . . . . . . 106

Viewing Individual Channel, Aux Send, and Effect Send Meters106

Contents

Main DIGITAL RECORDING MIXER VM200 8 VM200 DIGITAL RECORDING MIXER USERS GUIDE CAUTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS VM200 Table of Contents Touring the VM200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 CHAPTER 2 Introducing the VM200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Monitoring Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Scene Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Digital Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 VM200 & MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Specications and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Initializing the VM200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Page CHAPTER 1 Introducing the VM200 Welcome to the VM200 Using this Guide Installing the VM200 Feature Summary Inputs and Outputs Audio Specications Mixer Functions MIDI functions Mixer Conguration Digital Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library About the Display and Graphic User Interface Digital I/O Dual On-board Effects Processors Faders CHAPTER 2 T ouring the VM200 Touring the VM200 Top Panel Control Surface VM200 MASTER 15 Analog Control Section 2TRK IN switch TRIM controls PAD (26dB) switches LCD Display Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys [ENTER] and [EXIT] Keys [</-1] and [+1/>] Keys Function Keys Setup Section [MIDI] Key [SYSTEM] Key Current Scene Status [ROUTING/PHASE] Key Key Mode Section [PAIR/GROUP] Key [CH VIEW] Key [CHANNEL/METER] Key Fader Mode Section [CHANNEL] Key [EFF1] and [EFF2] Keys [AUX1], [AUX2], [AUX3], and [AUX4] Keys Selected EQ Section [EQ ON] Key EQ Library Eff Edit Section [EFF1] and [EFF2] Keys Effect Library Rec Buss Section [SOLO] Key Scene Memory Section Channel Control Section Faders Page [ON], [SOLO], & [EQ EDIT] Keys [ON] Keys [SOLO] Keys [EQ EDIT] Keys EQ Section Rotary Controls Page Select Keys Rear Panel PHONES MONITOR OUT 2TRK In ST BUSS OUT Page Page Block Diagram VM200 Users Guide 41 Block Diagram each gain is automatically set to be the same. * When SMOOTHING LEVEL 2 is selected, ** LAUX3 Page Getting Started Getting Started Headphones Bass processor VM200 System Example The following illustration shows one example of a recording studio based on the VM200. VM200 MASTER 15 Connecting the Power Cord Turning the VM200 On and Off A Few Tips on Using the VM200 Channel Layers Channel Layers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ANALOG IN ADAT IN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 EFF RTN 17 18 19 20 The [18 ANALOG IN] key is lit. You can control channels 18. The [916 ADAT IN] key is lit. You can control channels 916. Keeping It Digital Stopless Rotary Controls An Important Note About Word Clock Information Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate Sends The Channel Edit Function Page Reading the Display Examples of Other Function Pages Function Page Parameter Matrix Lit & Flashing LED Keys Finally...Lets Get Started! Making Connections Powering On Adjusting the Channel Input Adjusting the EQ A B Page Audition Some Effects Recording Storing a Mix Scene Page CHAPTER 4 Input Channels Input Channels 14 Phantom Power for Input Channels 14 Input Channels 58 Input Channels 1720 Input Channels 916 Insert Channels 14 Pad Switches (Input channels 14) TRIM Controls Inverting the Input Phase Input Channel EQ Panning Input Channels Setting Channel Levels Muting Channels Routing Input Channels Monitoring and Soloing Input Channels AUX Sends ST Buss Out REC Buss Out Digital Outs Pairing Channels Grouping Mute Channels Grouping Faders Viewing Input Channel Settings Page Copying Channel Settings Page Page CHAPTER 5 EQ Equalizers (EQ) Adjusting the EQ A B C D E EQ Enabling Channels Bypassing the EQ Resetting the EQ Page EQ Library EQ Library EQ Preset Library List Recalling EQ Programs Page Storing EQ Programs Page Editing EQ Program Titles Page Copying EQ Settings Page EQ 92 VM200 Users Guide EQ Preset Library Parameters EQ Preset Library Parameters VM200 Users Guide 93 EQ 94 VM200 Users Guide EQ Preset Library Parameters VM200 Users Guide 95 Page DIGITAL RECORDING MIXER RECORDING MIXER VM200 About This Chapter CHAPTER 6 Monitoring and Soloing SOLO MODE Parameter MON SEL Parameter Monitor Outs and Phones Two Track Input (2TRK IN) Monitoring Soloing Page Page Solo Safe Function Metering Signal Levels Viewing Input/Output Level Meters LED Display Meter (L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO) Viewing Individual Channel, Aux Send, and Effect Send Meters Outputs Overview REC BUSS OUT ST BUSS OUT ADAT OUT & S/P DIF OUT AUX SEND Using the ST BUSS OUT Viewing the ST BUSS OUT Meters Monitoring the ST BUSS OUT Soloing the ST BUSS OUT Muting the ST BUSS OUT Setting the ST BUSS OUT Level Using the REC BUSS OUT Viewing the REC BUSS OUT Meters Monitoring the REC BUSS OUT Soloing the REC BUSS OUT Setting the REC BUSS OUT Level Page Using the AUX Sends Enabling AUX Sends 3 & 4 (ADD. AUX Parameter) Monitoring AUX Sends Viewing the AUX Send and Master Setting Sending Channel Signals to AUX Sends Pre-fader/Post-fader A UX Sends Muting AUX Sends Pairing AUX Sends Smoothing Function Viewing Buss Routing for Each Channel Page CHAPTER 8 Effects VM200 Effects Effects Library Reverb effects Effects Library Effect Preset Library List The VM200 also includes an Effects Library that contains 50 Preset programs and 50 User programs. Modulation effects Early Reection-type Reverbs Delays Page Applying Effects Setting Effects Return Selecting an Effects Processor Sending Signal to Effects Processor Routing Effects Returns Controlling the Sends Signals Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Level Pre-fader/Post-fader Effect Sends Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level Muting Effect Sends Panning Effects Returns Controlling the Return Signals Effects Library Editing Effects Recalling Effects Programs Storing Effects Programs Page Editing Effect Program Titles Page VM200 Users Guide 139 Effects Parameters Early Reection-type Effects (2532) Reverb-type Effects (0024) 140 VM200 Users Guide MONO_DELAY (33) PAN_DELAY (34) VM200 Users Guide 141 DUAL_DELAY (35) 3CH_DELAY (36) 142 VM200 Users Guide CHORUS (37) FLANGE (39) 3D_CHORUS (38) VM200 Users Guide 143 MONO_PITCH (40) DUAL_PITCH (41) 144 VM200 Users Guide Delay->Reverb-type Effects (4245) CHORUS-REVERB (46) VM200 Users Guide 145 REVERB-CHORUS (47) FLANGE-REVERB (48) 146 VM200 Users Guide REVERB-FLANGE (49) CHAPTER 9 Scene Memory What is Scene Memory? Scene Edit Indicator What Can You Store in a Scene? PO PO Preset Scene Memory Recalling Mix Scenes Recalling a Scene Automatically at Start-up Recalling a Scene Manually Recalling Mix Scenes Using MIDI Program Change Messages Motorized Faders Storing Mix Scenes Page Editing Scene Memory Titles Recall Safe Function Specifying Recall Safe Channels Specifying Recall Safe Parameters Page CHAPTER 10 Digital Connections Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates Page Word Clock Setup Setting the Master Word Clock WORD IN/OUT Connectors Setting the VM200 as Master or Slave Multitrack Recording and Mastering to a DAT Digital in Digital out Digital I/Os Using ADAT IN ADAT IN/OUT The VM200 features two types of digital ins and outs: ADAT IN/OUT and S/PDIF IN/OUT. Using ADAT OUT ROUTING keys ash; selected key and selectable Page DIGITAL IN S/P DIF OUT OUTIN S/P DIF IN/OUT Using S/P DIF OUT Using S/P DIF IN key and selectable The key twice. Press the Page Cascading the VM200 S/P DIF OUT S/P DIF IN VM200-A VM200-B Cascading the VM200 Press the function page. 1:CLOCK/MON Page CHAPTER 11 VM200 & MIDI Using the VM200 with MIDI MIDI Ports Connecting MIDI devices Cascading Two VM200s MIDI Transmit and Receive Channels Program Change Messages Control Change Messages System Exclusive Messages (Fostex Exclusive) Bulk Dump Using Program Change Messages to Recall Scenes Editing the User Program Change Assign Table Viewing the Preset Program Change Assign Table Examples: Using Program Change Messages Using Control Change Messages Editing the Control Change Assign Table Viewing the Preset Control Change Assign Table Examples: Using Control Change Messages Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive Messages Bulk Dump Transmitting MIDI Bulk Dump Messages Page Receiving Bulk Dump Requests MMC (MIDI Machine Control) Send Setting the Device ID Number Entering MMC Send Mode Page MMC Send and Timecode Frame Mode Storing Locate Points Transmitting the Locate Commands Checking the Locate Points Page CHAPTER 12 Initializing the VM200 Initializing the VM200 Page Initializing the VM200 VM200 Users Guide Default Setup Parameters APPENDIX Specications and Data Display Warning Messages Specifications Outputs Specications Inputs General Maintenance Tables & Data Channel Fader Gain Table Master Fader Gain VM200 Users Guide 207 Master Fader Gain Pan Gain Q EQ Frequency EQ Frequency Program Change To Scene Memory Assignment Tables Program Change Assign Table 1 (User) PGM CHG #Scene PGM CHG #Scene PGM CHG #Scene Control Change To Control Parameters Assignment Tables Item CTL Control Change Assign Table 1 (User) CTL CHG CHG Control Change Assign Table 2 (Preset) Preset Scene Parameters P0 (Init_Mix) Preset Scene Parameters 214 VM200 Users Guide P1 (Recording) Preset Scene Parameters VM200 Users Guide 215 P2 (Mix_Down) 216 VM200 Users Guide MIDI In/Out Data Format 2-2. 2. 1-4. 1-3. VM200 Users Guide 217 3. FOSTEX EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE Command List 19,10 <Ch> 41 <AuxId> <Vol> 19,10 <Ch> 5f <LibNo> <Name..> 19,10 <Ch> 5e <LibNo> 19,10 <Ch> 53 <Band> <Freq> VM200 Users Guide 219 Command Details Setup Commands Channel/Buss Commands Page Effects Commands Remote Commands VM200 Users Guide 223 4. 4-2. 4-1. Bulk Dump (& Request) Page MIDI Implementation Chart VM200 Users Guide 225 FOSTEX (Digital Recording Mixer Internal Parameters) MIDI Implementation Chart Model: VM200 Version:1.0 Declaration of EC Directive Fostex Distributors List In Europe The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Fostex Distributors List In Europe Page Index