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VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)

External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode

Up to this point, synchronization with external MIDI equipment has been explained with the VR800 as the master and MIDI equipment as the slave but depending on the slave mode setting, the MIDI equipment can be set as the master and VR800 as the slave.

<Note>

External MIDI equipment which can be used as the master is limited to those which can output MTC.

*Initialize VR800.

*Confirm the program and sampling frequency.

*In the following, the explanation will be on the assumption that a computer (with sequence software) is used.

					MIDI IN
	ACCESS
		OL
		0
		6
		12
		24
		1	2 3	4 5 6 7 8		A SYNC
				RECORD TRACK
1	2		3	4	5	6	7	8
		AUTO RTN			CLIPBOARD
	AUTO PUNCH						EXIT	EXECUTE
START	IN	OUT		END	IN	OUT	/ NO	/ YES
				PREVIEW			EJECT
HOLD/	STORE	EDIT		UNDO / REDO	DISP SEL	SETUP
PGM SEL
		AUTO RTN						JOG
	VARI PITCH	AUTO PLAY		LOCATE	TIME BASE SEL	SCRUB		SHUTTLE
SHIFT	P.EDIT			LOC MEM
RECORD		STOP		PLAY	REW	F FWD
AUTO		CLIPBOARD PLAY
PUNCH		LOCATE	ABS	0

LOCATE REC END

SLAVE

MIDI OUT

Computer

with MMC/MTC

soft ware

MASTER

Connection to external equipment

Connect MIDI OUT of the computer (with MIDI interface) with MIDI IN of VR800. The computer sequence software complying to MMC/MTC must be activated.

Setup of external equipment

Sequence software is setup as follows.

*Set for output of MTC.

*Set frame rate of the MTC to be output.

*Confirm start time of the tune.

# Refer to Owners Manual of the respective equipment for details.

Setup of VR800

1.Set to same frame rate as the sequence software by the SETUP mode "MTC Frame rate setting."

# Refer to page "96", SETUP mode "MTC Frame rate setting" for operating procedure and details.

2.Set to the desired mode by the SETUP mode "MTC offset mode setting."

# Refer to page "97", SETUP mode "MTC offset mode setting" for operating procedure and details.

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Fostex VR800 owner manual External Midi equipment sync system by the slave mode, Connection to external equipment

Contents

Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents 106 Introduction Precautions Top panel Names and Functions Record track select keys Record Track 1 Access LED Access Setup key Setup Contrast adjustment knobClipboard In key Clipboard IN/ Preview Execute/Yes key EXECUTE/YES Edit key Edit Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyJOG dial JOG/ Shuttle Scrub key Scrub Shift key Shift Vari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDITFast forward button F FWD Rewind button Rewind Store key Store Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchHold/ key Hold Auto Return Start key Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Auto Punch Out key Data input jack Data in Connector Optical Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalMidi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Scsi connector Scsi Connector D-SUB 25-pin Side Panel Display Section Digital Time base is ABS Time base is MTC Time base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Load Err message Acc Error messageUnformat ! message Action to take Time Base Before Starting Remain indicator Recording method and Remain indicatorRecording method You can name a program Managing songs by Program Change function 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 stand-by mode When you set a track to recording modeInput monitoring and playback monitoring Input monitoring About an audio file Audio file and event Hints Formatting a Disk Recording mode Formatting a new disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi disk Insert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Re-formatting a formatted diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key Press the EXECUTE/YES key again Formatting an unformatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskInsert 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 Handling Programs Turn on the power to the VR800 and a connected Scsi driveCreating a new Program While holding down the HOLD/ key, press the Store key To enter a title Using a Program Change function Deleting a Program Press the Setup key while the VR800 is stopped JOG dial to enter characters or numbers Editing a Program titleAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key Punch In/Out Recording What is Punch In/Out recording?Auto Punch In/Out Storing the edit points Music instrument Guitar Press the Record button while holding down the Shift key Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingSet the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready Recording level Auto Punch In/Out Take When you finish recording, press the Stop buttonUndo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Press the Record button while holding down the Play button Manual Punch In/Out Press the foot switch while holding down the Stop buttonRehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks Manual Punch In/Out take Cancelling Rehearsal mode Undo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Creating a Tempo Map Recording to a Metronome SoundTurning the Metronome function on Music Instrument Checking the metronome sound Adjusting monitor/record level of the musical instrumentStarting recording Quitting recording Assigning tracks and setting the digital-in clock Connecting an external digital deviceDigital Recording Digital recording from an external digital device Selecting a recording track Digital recording to an external deviceStarting and quitting recording Selecting a playback program Setting a digital output track Memory key Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Storing in real-time Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysPress the Store key Press the desired memory key Editing and storing data Editing and storing locate 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 Direct Locate Locate Function Auto Return Auto Play Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Auto Repeat Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review Function Press the Scrub key while the VR800 is stopped Digital scrubbing using the Scrub functionTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Press the Stop button to stop the digital scrubbing Executing the Preview function Preview FunctionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Previewing the fall of the sound fade out Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Trimming the sound while previewing Copy & Paste and Move & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste Move & Paste Checking the clipboard data Executing Copy or MovePaste start point Key for which you wish to check the edit point Undo/Redo Paste Executing 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 Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track Exchange Executing Track Exchange Midi sync function Connecting external equipment Refer to connecting schematicConnect the VR800 Midi OUT to Midi in of the Midi sequencer Confirming the Midi clock sync Setup of VR800 Execution of recording MTC sync/MIDI machine control system Setup of external equipment Connecting to external equipment Confirming MTC sync/MMC Offset mode For ABS Connection to external equipment External Midi equipment sync system by the slave mode Confirming chase lock Precautions at MTC related setups 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 Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi drive Press the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Insert an unformatted disk into the backup driveSave PGM ? menu Load PGM ? menu Select a flashing SCSi id-6 and press EXECUTE/YES key Saving/loading via a DAT or adat DAT or adat connection and preparation Saving song data via a DAT or adat 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 Progresses Loading song data via a DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load data Start playing the DAT or adat Saving and loading song data via a Scsi drive If you do not wish to delete the existing data If you wish to delete the existing data Changing the Initial Settings Setup Mode Following diagram shows the position of each menu Selecting Setup mode 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 Checking the stored tempo setting Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuSelect 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 time Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuTurn 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 offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC frame rate Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate Setting an MTC offset Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu Setting MTC Offset mode Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuTurning Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset mode Setting the Slave type Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menuUse the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to select the desired Slave type Recording enabled/disabled Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording 100 Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menu101 Setting a clock of digital Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menuSetting digital output tracks 102 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menu103 Setting the Midi device ID Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuUse 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 108 Fostex Midi System Exclusive Message Format for VR800 109 Status Request 110 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command Data Type 111 Signature map 112 113 114 115 Status Request Command 116 117 118 Maintenance 119 Declaration of EC Directive Index Remain Fostex Corporation