106 | Fostex VR800 guide

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents)

MIDI Sync function	68
MIDI clock sync system	68
MTC sync/MIDI Machine Control system	70
External MIDI equipment sync system by the
slave mode	..73
Saving and Loading Song Data	75
Outline of the save/load operation	75
Saving and loading data using a SCSI drive
as the current drive	78
Saving/loading data using another SCSI drive	78
SCSI drive connection and preparation	78
Saving data	79
Loading data	80
Saving/loading via a DAT or adat	81
Saving and loading data using an 3.5-inch
E-IDE hard disk as the current drive	82
Saving song data via a DAT or adat	82
DAT (or adat) connection and preparation	82
Saving data	83
Loading song data via a DAT or adat	84
DAT (or adat) connection and preparation	84
Loading data	85
Saving and loading song data via a SCSI drive	86
Quick Troubleshooting	87
Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP mode)	88
Selecting SETUP mode	89
Setting a time signature	90
Setting a tempo	92
Setting the metronome function	93
Setting a preroll value	94
Setting MIDI sync output signal	95
Setting an MTC frame rate	96
Setting an MTC offset value	96
Setting MTC Offset mode	97
Setting the slave mode	98
Setting the slave type	99
Setting the Record Protect function	100
Setting digital input tracks	101
Setting digital output tracks	102
Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode	103
Setting the MIDI device number	104
Checking the number of each track events	105
MIDI Implementation Chart	106
MMC Command List/Inquiry Message List	107
Fostex System Exclusive Message	108
Status Request	109
Data Type	111

Explanation on the command/mode list	113
The status request command	115
Explanation on the status reply	116
Maintenance/Specifications	118

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Contents

Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents 106 Introduction Precautions Names and Functions Top panel Access LED Access Record track select keys Record Track 1 Contrast adjustment knob Setup key SetupClipboard In key Clipboard IN/ Preview Execute/Yes key EXECUTE/YES Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off key Edit key EditJOG dial JOG/ Shuttle Scrub key Scrub Vari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDIT Shift key ShiftFast forward button F FWD Rewind button Rewind Store key Store Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchHold/ key Hold Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ Preview Auto Return Start keyAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Auto Punch Out key Data output jack Data OUT Connector Optical Data input jack Data in Connector OpticalMidi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Scsi connector Scsi Connector D-SUB 25-pin Side Panel Display Section Time base is ABS Digital Time base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Time base is MTC Acc Error message Load Err messageUnformat ! message Action to take Before Starting Time Base Remain indicator Recording method and Remain indicatorRecording method Managing songs by Program Change function You can name a program You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksAdditional tracks in units of eight tracks When you set a track to recording mode When you set a track to recording stand-by modeInput monitoring and playback monitoring Input monitoring Audio file and event About an audio file Hints Recording mode Formatting a Disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi disk Formatting a new disk Re-formatting a formatted disk Insert a formatted disk into the Scsi drivePress the EXECUTE/YES key Press the EXECUTE/YES key again Formatting a backup disk Scsi disk Formatting an unformatted disk for backupInsert a new disk into the backup drive Formatting a current drive disk 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk Re-formatting a formatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk fixed diskInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Turn on the power to the VR800 and a connected Scsi drive Handling ProgramsCreating a new Program While holding down the HOLD/ key, press the Store key Using a Program Change function To enter a title Press the Setup key while the VR800 is stopped Deleting a Program JOG dial to enter characters or numbers Editing a Program titleAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key What is Punch In/Out recording? Punch In/Out RecordingAuto Punch In/Out Storing the edit points Music instrument Guitar Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording Press the Record button while holding down the Shift keySet the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready Recording level When you finish recording, press the Stop button Auto Punch In/Out TakeUndo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Press the Record button while holding down the Play button Press the foot switch while holding down the Stop button Manual Punch In/OutRehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks Cancelling Rehearsal mode Manual Punch In/Out take Undo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Recording to a Metronome Sound Creating a Tempo MapTurning the Metronome function on Music Instrument Adjusting monitor/record level of the musical instrument Checking the metronome soundStarting recording Quitting recording Connecting an external digital device Assigning tracks and setting the digital-in clockDigital Recording Digital recording from an external digital device Selecting a recording track Digital recording to an external deviceStarting and quitting recording Setting a digital output track Selecting a playback program Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Memory key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys Storing in real-timePress the Store key Press the desired memory key Editing and storing locate data Editing and storing dataPress the HOLD/ key while the VR800 is stopped Press the memory key that you pressed in again Storing and editing Locate key Next press the Locate key Select the Locate number desired using the JOG dialPress the Store key. the Store key lamp lights up Edit and re-store data that is already stored Locate Function Direct Locate Auto Play Auto Return Auto Repeat Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review Function Digital scrubbing using the Scrub function Press the Scrub key while the VR800 is stoppedTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Press the Stop button to stop the digital scrubbing Preview Function Executing the Preview functionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Previewing the fall of the sound fade out Trimming the sound while previewing Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Editing Tracks Copy & Paste and Move & PasteCopy & Paste Move & Paste Executing Copy or Move Checking the clipboard dataPaste start point Key for which you wish to check the edit point Executing Paste Undo/Redo PasteSelect a destination track to paste data Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat= Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 EraseErasing data from a specified point to REC END Undo/Redo Erase Executing EraseStoring the erase start and end points Track Exchange Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Executing Track Exchange Midi sync function Connecting external equipment Refer to connecting schematicConnect the VR800 Midi OUT to Midi in of the Midi sequencer Setup of VR800 Confirming the Midi clock sync MTC sync/MIDI machine control system Execution of recording Connecting to external equipment Setup of external equipment Offset mode For ABS Confirming MTC sync/MMC External Midi equipment sync system by the slave mode Connection to external equipment Precautions at MTC related setups Confirming chase lock Saving and Loading Song Data Using a Scsi drive as the current driveOutline of the save/load operation Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Save DAT or adat Saving/loading data using another Scsi drive Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Press the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Insert an unformatted disk into the backup driveSave PGM ? menu Select a flashing SCSi id-6 and press EXECUTE/YES key Load PGM ? menu Saving/loading via a DAT or adat Saving song data via a DAT or adat DAT or adat connection and preparation Use the JOG dial to select the desired tracks Use the JOG dial to select a Program to saveStart recording on the DAT or adat Loading song data via a DAT or adat Progresses Start playing the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load data Saving and loading song data via a Scsi drive If you wish to delete the existing data If you do not wish to delete the existing data Changing the Initial Settings Setup Mode Selecting Setup mode Following diagram shows the position of each menu Storing a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Modifying or deleting stored time signatures Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsChanging the BAR at ABS 0 of the time base Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menu Checking the stored tempo settingSelect a Program to check the tempo setting for Storing a tempo value Setting the Metronome function Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menu Setting a preroll timeTurn the JOG dial to select on or oFF Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value Setting Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menu Setting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menuSetting an MTC frame rate Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu Setting an MTC offset Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menu Setting MTC Offset modeTurning Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset mode Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menu Setting the Slave typeUse the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to select the desired Slave type Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menu Recording enabled/disabledUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording 100 Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menu101 Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menu Setting a clock of digitalSetting digital output tracks 102 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menu103 Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menu Setting the Midi device IDUse the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off 104 Checking the number of track events Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu105 106 Midi Implementation ChartTransmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Response/Information Field List Command Command List Movement Recorder107 Fostex Midi System Exclusive Message Format for VR800 108 Status Request 109 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command 110 111 Data Type 112 Signature map 113 114 Status Request Command 115 116 117 Maintenance 118 Declaration of EC Directive 119 Index Remain Fostex Corporation