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USER MANUAL VF160 FOSTEX

"WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE." SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - Allthe safety and operating instructions

Should be read before the appliance is operated

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Wamings - All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near

water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a

cartor stand thatis recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overtum.

7. Wallor Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation -The appliance should be situated so thatits location

or position dose notinterfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinetthatmay impede the flow of airthrough the ventilation openings CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE

LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU" AU FOND. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure thatmay be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

9. Heat-The appliance should be situated away from heatsources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances {including ampliiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power

supply only ofthe type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. . Grounding or P olarization- The precautions thatshould be taken so thatthe grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. . Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so thatthey are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or againstthem, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. . Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. . Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged: or B._ Objects have fallen, orliquid has been spiled into the appliance: or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normal or exhibits_ a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, orthe enclosure damaged . Servicing-The user should notattemptto service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

EEE VF ISO FOSteX Precautions About power supply Be sure to connect the VF160 to the power supply specified in the Specifications section of this owner”’s manual. Donotuse an ACoutletof any other voltage. Do not connect the VF160 to the same AC outlet to which devices that could generate noise (such as a large motor or dimmer), or the devices that consume alarge amount of power (such as an air conditioning system or large electric heater) are connected. IfyouusetheVF160inanareawitha different power voltage, first consult your dealer or the nearest Fostex service station. You can use the VF160 with a power frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz. Itis very dangerous to use a power cord thatis frayed or damage. In such a case, stop using the VF160 immediately and ask your dealer to repair the cord. To avoid possible electric shock and damage to the VF160, avoid contact with water or other liquids, or do not handle the power plug while your hands are wet. To prevent possible electric shock and damage tothe VF160, do not remove the main unit cover or reach the inside the VF160. Donotletwater or otherliquid, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally enter the inside of the VF160 because this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water enter the inside of the VF160, remove the power plug from AC outlet, and consult your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station. To prevent damage to the VF160, be sure to power on the connected devices first, then turn on the power to the VF160. When you remove or connect the cables to the input/output connectors on the VF160, make sure that the channel faders and volume controls are set to “0.” Before turning the power off to the VF160, first quit setup mode and make sure that the recorder section is stopped. Especially, never attempt to turn off the power to the VF160 while the hard disk is accessing data (the HD ACCESS LED is lit or flashing). Otherwise, not only will you lose recorded data, but you may damage to the VF160. Fostex is not responsible for the data lost during operation of the VF160. Before you change the location of the VF160, pack theunitintheshipping carton or animpact-resistant case. Make sure that the VF160 is kept free from external vibration or impact since the VF160 is very sensitive to vibration. Do not ins following: all the VF160 in locations subject to the

• Extremely high or low temperature, or significant changes in temperature. *_ Excessive humidity or dust. *_ Excessive changes in power supply voltage. *_ Unstable orsignificantly vibrating or shaking surfaces.

• Near a strong magnetic field (such as a TV or speaker). If you move the unit from a place with an excessively low temperature to a warm place, or if you use the VF160 in a room in which the temperature varies significantly during winter, condensation may occur on the hard disk or other parts. In such cases, leave the VF160 for about an hour in the new location before you turn on the power. Note on repair The VF160 doesnotuse any parts that user can repair easily. Contact your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station to ask about repairs. Use the packing carton designed for the VF160 when you transport the VF160 to the dealer for repair or return. If you have discarded the packing box, try to packthe VF160 completely using shock absorbing materials. Fostexis not responsible for malfunction or damage due to incomplete packaging or caused during transport. About copyrights It is prohibited by law to use any part of a CD recording or video images or audio data for which copyright is possessed by a third party for commercial purposes such as contents, broadcasts, sales, or distribution-any purpose other than for your personal pleasure. About damage Fostex is not responsible for any “direct damage” or “indirect damage” caused by using the VF160.

FosteX VF ISO EN Index for Applications This index is provided for searching the page of the desired application. Please use this together with the “Table of Contents” which follow. lwantto try recording a musical instrument. Please read pages 31 and 43. Iwantto partially rerecord a previously recorded performance. Please read page 37. l'want to listen any number oftimes to playback of a recorded tune.

Please read page 69. lwant to locate to the desired point. Please read page 34. !want to formatthe hard disc. Please read page 23. want to copy one section of the tune to another track.

Please read page 72. lwantto exchange tracks.

Please read pages 39 and 76. lwantto make a multiple number of programs. Please read page 70. l'wantto mixdown all recordings on the 16 tracks.

Please read page 42. lwantto control the VF 160 with MIDI Please read page 90. l'wantto simultaneously record analog and digital signals.

Please read page 89. lwantto make an original CD.

Please read page 120. lwantto know details on the internal effecter.

Please read page 57. l'wantto digitally record my own selected tunes from CD and MD.

Please read page 88. Iwantto store and recall the mixing setting.

Please read page 61. lwantto make a backup of the song data. Please read page 98. l'want to locate to the head ofthe program while fast winding.

Please read page 67. want to use the condenser type microphone.

Please read page 140. lwantto use the internal compressor. Please read pages 54 and 141. want to use the equalizer at recording. Please read pages 40 and 51. lwantto send a signal to an external effector.

Please read page 53. lwant to use the internal effector at recording.

Please read pages 41, 50 and 56. lwantto search the point by digital scrubbing

Please read page 67.

EEE VF ISO FOSteX lwantto change the speed at playback/record. Please read page 68. lwantto operate the faders in pairs. Please read page 139. l'wantto manage the programs by naming them. Please read page 71. l'wantto make a tempo map. Please read pages 126 and 128. l'wantto use the SCSI type CD-RW drive

Please read page 114. l'wantto mixdown without using external equipment.

Please read page 79. lwantto use the optional CD-RW drive. Please read pages 114 and 145. want to formatthe backup disks. Please read page 102. I want to erase a tune.

Please read page 75. l'wantto setup the MTC offsettime. Please read page 131. !wantto record in time with the metronome sound. Please read page 87. lwantto sync with external equipment.

Please read page 90-94. lwantto mix record the track playback sound and a newly performed tune.

Please read page 85. want to output a MIDI sync signal to external MIDI equipment.

Please read page 130. Iwantto make a ping-pong recording. Please read page 86. ! want to ascertain the hard disk format information. Please read page 137. lwantto apply protect on a recorded program. Please read page 133. l'wantto exchange the hard disk. Please read page 24. Iwantto use the recorded sound in the computer.

Please read page 108. lwantto make event map ofthe scenes.

Please read page 64. l'wantto setup PAN. Please read pages 40 and 50. l'wantto ascertain the recording functions of VF 160. Please read page 9. want to delete an unnecessary program

Please read page 71. l'wantto operate the “Adat Mixer Mode”.

Please read page 95. l'wantto locate to a point previous to the desired point. Please read page 130.

About demonstration song!.. Connections of Peripheral Equipment. 28 LCD. ..29 Instructions for DIRECT Recon + RecordingtoOneTrac + Recordingto Two Tracl Locate Functio + ABSLocate. + Locating a mark pointusing a Memory ke: SavingontheMemory key and Markke: Direct Locationof Memory key or Mark ke: Changingthe Time Saved inthe Memory key and Markke: + Locatingan Event Memory. Creatinganevent memory. Viewingtheevent memorié Locate byspecifyingthe eventmemory. Skiplocate. Punchin/Out... + Manual Punch In/Out. + Punchin/Outwith Foot Switch. *Auto Punch In/Out.. Programmingthe PUNCHIN/OUT point AutoPunchin/Outrehearsal. AutoPunchin/Outtake TrackExchange. Mixing.. + Level Adjustment. + PANAdjustment + Equalizer Adjustment. + Effect Send Level Adjustment + Modifying Effect Type... MixDown... + Analog Mix Down. + Digital Mix Dow Instructions to Record with BUSS RECORD + Recordingthe “H” Input Signal to Track 1 + Recording 8 INPUTsto Tracks 7 and 8...

Chapter 3 Advanced Mixer Operations

Initial condition when the power is turned on. Operations while the Normal Display is shown. ° Fader.. + Channel mute and Solo function. + Master channel mute. + “Adat Mixer Mode” On/Of + Controlling Effect Send Level... + SelectingPre/Post of Effect Sends + Controlling AUX Send Level. «SelectingPre/Postof AUX Sends + Controlling Fader Levels + Settingthe Compressor. + Channel View EffectE ditMode..…..….. + About the Effect Types. + Selectingthe Effect Type. + Effect Parameter Setting

• Effect Parameter Details. Scene Memory. + Storingtoa Scene Memory. + Recallinga Scene Memory. + Level Adj + Fader Adjust. + Direct Recall of a Scene Memo: + Clearinga Scene Memory. SceneEventMap. + Creatingan Event Memory. + Creating the Scene Event Ma} + Deletingan Event Memory. + Scene Sequence Mode On/OffSelection. + Executingthe Scene Sequence.

Chapter 4 Recorder Functions

Cueing/Digital S crubbing... + Cueingwiththe [F FWD/REMINDI key + Shuttle Cueing. + Digital Scrubbing with the [SCRUB] ke Variable Pitch Control...

• Variable Pitch Control ON/OFE + SettingtheSpee Auto Function... Set (Store) Start/End Point. + AutoRepeat.. Program. + CreatingaNewProgram + Editinga Program Titl Editing the Track. + Copy &Paste and Move &Paste Executing Copy (or Move) and CLIP. Pasting Dat Undo/Redo Paste. e Erase. 5 Erasing Dat 5 Undo/RedoEra 6 TrackExchange. + Executing Track Exchange Exchangein 8-trackunit. Exchange in mono or 2-trackunil + DIRECTRECORDwhileListeningtotheInputsignal InternalMixdown Mode... ° Activatingtheintern. mixdounmode e Rehearsinginternalmixdownrecordin,
• Performinginternal mixdown mode. «Inserting“Silence” atthebeginningof ason, Applications ofBUSS RECORD... eRecordbyMixingthe Input Soundand Play sound. e Ping-PongRECORD... Metronome Function. DigitalR ecording... «Digital Recordingfroman àExtem Digital Devici Recording 16 Tracks atthe Same Time. MIDIClockS yncS ystem. MIDIS ync/MIDI Machine ControlS ystem... Extemal MIDI equipment S ync System by the Slave Mode... Chapter6 Save/Load of Song Data Saving data using the S/PDIF or adat digital Signal... Loading data using the S/P DIF oradatdigital Signal... 100 Saving/Loading Data usingS CS. Save/Loada WAVFile..….. Save/Loadusing CD-RW/CD-R. eSavingdatausinga CD: RWarive (Backup). e LoadingbackupdatafromaCD-RWdrive. + MakinganaudioCD. + LoadingfromanaudioCD.

Chapter 7 SETUP Mode

Introduction Recorder Section Congratulations! You have chosen a truly unique multitracking device. The VF160 Fostex Digital Multitracker features a myriad of high-tech functions. These include a digital mixer incorporates high-performance DSP multi-effect made possible using the Fostex-original A. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing) technology, as well as an integrated 16-track (+8 additional tracks) digital recorder that can record or play uncompressed 44.1kHz/16 bit high quality sound. Please read the entire User’s Manual to ensure safe and proper use of your recorder. Product Features Mixer Section Standard high performance DSP multi-effects with A.S.P. Fostex Advanced Signal Processing technology. Intuitive control of all signals with 16-input and stereo master fader. Allinput channels come with channel ON/OFF switch, 3-band equalizer, PRE/POST switchable 2-channel EFF/AUX send. All 8 channel analog inputs come with built-in trim. Mic to line level compatibility. Analog channel input 7 and 8 come with phones connector and XLR connector for phantom power. Built-in insert terminals. 2 Record Assigns: DIRECT Rec to simultaneously record 8 analog channels and REC BUS Rec for ping- pong recording. 16-tracksimultaneous recording of adat digital signals in DIRECT Rec. Built-in Scene Memory function to set fader/effect setting and to program/search up to a maximum of 99 mixer modes. Output mixed-down signals as S/P DIF digital signals anddigital recordwith DAT and other external digital recorders. You can mixdown within the VF160itselfbyutilizing the internal mixdown mode. In addition, a CD ofthe mixdown can be recorded. Employs the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) Fostex format. 16-track (plus 8 additional tracks) REC/PLAY with high quality uncompressed 16 bit/44.1kHz sound. Roughly 3 hour recording per 1GB in mono-track. Nondestructive voice editing of copy/paste, move/ paste, erase, and undo/redo features as expected from a digital recorder. PROGRAM feature names musical pieces and manage up to a maximum of 99 titles. +/-6% pitch control. CD S/P DIF or adat digital signal direct digital recording. Auto punch IN/OUT with rehearsal function set in 1/100 frame units. Foot switch for manual punch IN/OUT. Others Dot matrix LCD and auto-illuminating keys. Graphic display of mixer and recorder settings/ modes. 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk compatibility. Standard SCSI terminal to connect external SCSI equipment (MO, zip etc.). Save/load all VF160 data (recorder/mixer data), as well as read/write recorded sounds as WAVE files. Save/load of song data using CD-RW/CD-R discs is possible by mounting an optional Fostex CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A) in the VF160 or by connecting an external CD-RW drive unit via the SCSI port. You can also make an original audio CD using the CD- R disc. (Note that not all SCSI CD-RW drives in the market can be used.) Save/load to S/P DIF or adat digital signal. MDI clock and song position pointer and MTC (MIDI Time Code) output. MMC (MIDI Machine Control). Slave program (run) from external MTC input. Internal metronome function to rhythm guide recordings. Bar/beat edit (cut off clock) with bar/beat resolution. Six editing memory points and 7 marked points. 0-10 second pre-roll time settings.

EEE VIS OO FOStEX Before Operating This section defines the contents, names and terms the user should know prior to actually operating the VF160. Please read the overview before going any farther with your new recorder as it will save you a lot of time in the long run. wo RECORDING Mod The VF160 has 2 recording modes, called REC ASSIGN. DIRECT Recording The first recording mode is the DIRECT REC mode. This recording mode is mainly used to:

• Record signals that are not processed and input in À to H; and

• Simultaneously record all signals input in A to H on separate tracks. In this mode, the signals input in A to H are gain tuned with the TRIM knob, then directly sent to the recorder track. The tracks are recorded as shown at the input terminal. The A input signals are recorded on track 1/

9. Similarly, the B input signals are recorded on track

2/10 and finally the H input signals are recorded on track 8/16. Therefore, itis possible to easily record on all tracks by simply tuning the gain with the TRIM knob. Note that the same signals are sent to tracks 1/9 to 8/

16. Therefore, when 16 tracks are simultaneously

recorded, two tracks of the same sound will each be created. In other words, only a maximum of 8 tracks çan be simultaneously recorded with different sounds for input signals A to H. By using the adat digital input it becomes possible to simultaneously record different sounds on 16 tracks. Refertothelater section for more specific instructions. INPUT RECORDER 1-16 Track BUSS Recording The second recording mode is the BUSS REC mode. This recording mode is mainly used to:

• Record sounds while applying equalizer and built-in effects; and

• Record (ping-pong recording, etc.) signals mixed on multiple channels on two or one track. This mode is used to record signals sent to the REC BUSS, thatis the recording buss, after the input signal or track play sound is processed through the mixer and level tuned or equalized. Built-in effect signals can also be sent to the REC BUSS, therefore, sounds applied with an effect can also be recorded. The channels sent to REC BUSS are called SOURCE. The REC BUSS comes with L/R 2-channels, therefore, it is possible to simultaneously BUSS REC either 2 or 1 track. Playback sound

1-16 Track LR Mix and record to 1 or 2 tracks

Fostex VFISO Regardless of whether executing DIRECT or BUSS re- cording, you must select recording sources and record- ing tracks. You can select them using the following keys, depend- ing on the recording mode (DIRECT or BUSS) you are using. [INPUT SEL]key [DIRECT REC TRK]key RÉCASSION 1 cr] REC IR mpupseL SOURCE RECTRR D om IBUSS-REC TRK]key IBUSS-SOURCEJkey ForDIRECT recording: INPUT SEL] and [DIRECT REC TRK]keys are used. *[INPUT SELJkey The [INPUT SEL] key is used to select the channel sources be- tween the recorder's output signals (TRACK) and input sig- nals (INPUT). Pressing the [INPUT SEL] key displays the input select screen. Initially, after turning on the VF160 power (power on default), this screen looks as below, in which all channel sources are set to recorder's output signals. For DIRECT recording, without changing the setting of the screen above, press the [DIRECT REC TRK]key and specify the recording trac setting is also used for track bouncing via the BUSS recording mode. [DIRECT REC TRK]key After confirming the input selection by pressing the [INPUT SEL]key, press the [DIRECTRECTRK]key to bring up the track selection screen. The following figure shows that no tracks (1 through 16) are armed. To arm selected tracks, press the ap- propriate [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys. The following figure shows that track 1 is armed (READY), so that input A signal can be recorded ontrack

For BUSS recording: INPUT SEL] [BUSS-SOURCE] and [BUSS-REC TRK] keys are used. *[INPUT SEL]key To make "BUSS recording" of input signals, press the[INPUT SEL] key and set source signals to inputs by pressing the [CH STA- TUS/CH SEL] keys of channels 9 through 16. Inthefollowingfigure, the source for channel 16issetto input

INPUT/TRACK ! 5 E, 1 AE Le LU De LUE Le L Tips: Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of channel 9-16 while holding down the [SHIFT]key switches channel sources for all tracks 9 through 16 between "IN" (in- put A through H) and "TRK" simultaneously. BUSS SOURCE]Jkey The [BUSS SOURCE] key is used to select source channels for BUSS recording. If you press the [BUSS SOURCE] key when the input select screen is set as the figure shown above (i.e. the source for channel 16isset to input H), the source select screen as below appears. While this screen is shown, you can select the desired source channel(s) for BUSS recording by pressing the appro- priate [CH STATUS/CH SEL] k (Tips: Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of channel 1-8 (or channel 9-16) while holding down the [SHIFT] key switchesarmsalltracks 1 through 8 (or 9 through 16) simultaneously. Tips: Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of channel 1-8 (orchannel9-16) while holding down the[SHIFT]key sets all channels 1 through 8 (or 9 through 16) to recording sources simultaneously.

EEE VIS OO FOStEX In the following example, channel 16 which accepts input H is selected as a source channel.

If you select channels 1 through 4 and 16 here, tracks 1 through 4 and input H are set as recording sources. Therefore, you can record mixed signals of track and input signals. If you also select "EEF1" or "EFF2", you can record source signals with internal effect. To bounce tracks, set all channel sources to "TRK" using the "SELECT INPUT/TRACK" and set source channel for recording as shown in the following fig- ure. Thenset tracks 15 and 16 astherecordingtracks (see "IBUSS-REC TRK] key" below). *[BUSS-REC TRK]key The (BUSS-REC TRK] key is used to select "recording tracks" for BUSS recording. Aftersettingtherecordingsource(s) as described above, press the[BUSS-REC TRK]key to bring up the screen such as below, so that you can select recording tracks for BUSS recording, a FESML ren 9 10 11 18 13 14 15 H E.i SOJOOOÉ While this screen is displayed, you can select the recording track(s) by pressing the appropriate [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key(s). In the following example, channel 16 which accepts input H, is set as a source channel for BUSS recording to track 1. You can select a mono or a pair of odd/even tracks as the BUSS recording track(s). Note that you cannot select a track whose number corresponds to a source channel as the recording track.

RECORDING System Unilike conventional systems, the VF160 records on a hard disk storage device, instead of cassette tape. Sound source recording can startfromany pointon a formatted disk, as long as the point is within a 24 hour time range in ABS time. Note thatitis also possible to move (locate) to any point within that time range, as well. Just think of the VF160 as coming with a tape that is pre-programmed with a 24 hour counter. ABS0 00m 008 REC END 15m 00

[recordedareanfunrecored ares [hrecorded areah] unrecorded area

ou can record at any POI Win 24 hour in ABS me. The REC time of cassette tape type recorders vary according tothe RECtime ofthe tape. Recordingwith the VF160 ismore efficient since unrecorded areas of the disk are not used although the REC time is not unlimited. 24 hour recording

PROGRAM You can use up to a maximum of 99 “24-hour time counted tapes” with the VF160. This tape is called a “Program”. Note that a program exists individually on the hard disk. Therefore, each respective program can be freely recorded, played and edited without affecting other programs. À program can be named with a program title, making it easier to identify and file the musical piece. In the usual menu, the Program appears on the LCD as shown in the following Figure. unrecorded

Less [ose | 5 minute recording 5 minute recording

1234561 he BIAIMISIE d REMAIN Indicator The REMAIN indicator shows how much recording time is left on hard disk in use. TheVF160iscontrolledwith a 24-hourclocked program. Note that the REC time varies according to how much space there is left on the hard disk. By switching the LCD, the VF160 remain display appears in thefollowing manner, asshowninthefigure below. Therough recordable time is on the hard disk is computed in terms of a mono-trackbasis. The valueindicates the available recordable time and disk space when recording one mono track. MaSt RemainTime Hard disk space FIRE 3h07m 1,000MB=1GB

FOStX VFISO EN A mono-track refers to one track. Therefore, a mono-track REMAIN time is the recordable length on the hard disk space available when recording only one track. Itis possible to compute the recordable time by dividing the REMAIN time with the number of tracks to record. Therefore, iffourtracksaresimultaneously recorded, then the recordable time is 46 minutes (3 hours 7 minutes divided by 4). Ifeight tracks are simultaneously recorded then the recordable time is 23 minutes (divided by 8), and for sixteen tracks the recordable time would be 12 minutes (divided by 16). The VF160 manages up to 99 programs on the hard disk, Note that the space on the hard disk is slightly reduced as the number of programs increase, since each program contains various settings, in addition to the REC data. Therefore, it is important to always check the REMAIN time left prior to starting the recording, to ensure that you have enough hard disk space to work with. A shortage of hard disk space will stop the recording. CHANNEL and TRACK Accordingto this manual, “channel” refersto mixeritems and “track” refers to recorder items. For example, a sentence may read as follows. “One track of recorder play music will be started on the channel 1 faderofthe mixer.” “Eightchannelsworthofsignals from input À to H will be recorded on tracks 7 and 8 of the recorder.” ADDITIONALTRACK One program on the VF160 consists of 24 tracks. The user can record, play and edit Tracks 1-16. There are also 8 additional tracks (17-24). These 24 tracks can be alternately exchanged in one track, two track (stereo pair) or an 8 track block. This is called track exchange. This makes it possible to record solo parts on several tracks, exchange the parts and compare the results. The rhythm section recorded on multiple tracks can also be completely exchanged and remixed with this feature, which is a convenience in numerous ways. Note that tracks 17-24 cannot be recorded, played or edited. They must be exchanged with tracks 1-16 to execute these features. One track exchange Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15 Track 16 Track 17 Track 18 Track 19 Track 20 Track 21 Track 22 Track 23 Track 24 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 : 2 track block exchange 8'track block exchange

INPUT Moni g and PLAYBACK Monitoring There are two ways to monitor the signal output (tracksound) from each track with the VF160 recorder: input monitoring and playback monitoring. Playback monitoring meansthatthetrackoutputis the sound thatis played. This feature is generally used to playback and listen to sounds that have already been recorded. Playback monitoring is generally used to playback sound. Input monitoring means the signals (sounds to be recorded) input on that track are directly sent to the track output. This feature is used to check the REC level of the sound to record. Therefore, tracksthatare able to beinput monitoredareeither in the “READY” or recording state. Signal output from the recorder Tuack 2> Playback sound (Playback monitor) Input signal {Input monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Input signal {Input monitor) Input signal {Input monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) 2 Playback sound (Pleyhack monitor) 2 Playback sound (Pleÿhack monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Signal input the recorder 3 track tek 5tek Gtack EVENT When recording with the VF160, an independent audio file for each recording is respectively created on the tracks recorded. Remember that silence is also recognized as one O0 file. These audio files and 0 (silent) files are called an “events”. A total of 512 events can be created for each track with the VF160. An excess of 512 events cannot be recorded. Itis rare that this happens in normal use. The VF160 is also complete with the function to indicate the current number of events. An alarm will sound when exceeding the maximum number ofevents authorized. This problem can be resolved by saving or loading the program (procedures described later) in such case. The following are specific examples of the number of events. À. The VF160 counts the silent portion of a silenttrack, which is counted as one file, but not recorded with any sound. Therefore, this means that there will be one file on the track. B. One audio file is created when recording sound on a track. Therefore, this means thatthere will be two files on the track. C. À new audio file is created when consecutively recording. Therefore, this means that there will be three files on the track. D. An audio files is created after a O file, when re-recording after fastforward. Therefore, this means thatthere will be five files onthe track. E. When straddling (b) and (c) to record, the track will have four files, and thus, the number of events are reduced.

A | Silence 8 [ Reë ] Silence c[ Res [| Rec ] Silence D [ Res [ Recc | Sience [ RecD | Siience el RecE [Silence ] RecD [Silence It is important to take care when analog signals input are converted into digital signals (A/D conversion) when recording with the VF160. TRIMis used to tune this process and the PEAK LED is used to monitor the process. If the trim gain is too high ([PEAK] LED illuminated) for the analog signals input into [INPUT] A toH, then thesignals input willbeconvertedinto distorted (clipped) digital signals, which will sound like noise. Once converted with this noise, it is not possible to eliminate this distortion from the sound with the mixer or recorder. Therefore, it is important to tune the [TRIM] to a level where the “[PEAK] LED fluctuates between the illuminating or not” point at the maximum volume of the signal input. Excessive gain Clip level FADER The VF160 features 16 channel faders and 1 master fader. Among the faders, the faders for channels 1 to 8 are always started up with output signals from the recorder of tracks 1 to 8 (PLAYBACK or INPUT Monitoring) to adjust this level. The master fader is always used to adjust the output level of the stereo output. “Signals input from À to H” or “signals output from the recorder” can be selected as signals to fade and the fade level can be adjusted with faders for channels 9 to 16. This is a way to easily record with the minimum faders along with the earlier mentioned “2 recording modes.” Itis not possible to mix the playback sound of tracks 9 to 16 if inputs A to H are started for all channel faders of 9 to 16. However, this can be prevented, since during normal use, the number ofsignals input are reduced when recordingto tracks 9 to 16 (leaving only the solo part, etc.).

ICH STATUS/CH SEL] key Channels 1 to 8 Channel Fader ICH STATUS/CH SEL] key Channels 9 to 16 Channel Fader Master Fader [CH STATUS/CH SEL]Key The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key is the most important key when operating the VF160. The status and contents of operation varies according to selections made with this key. *_ Under normal conditions, the key illuminates or flashes toindicate that the signal is input “INPUT” intothe current channel fader, the playback sound “TRACK” is started, or the track is ready to record (READY). Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key alone switches between on and off (mute) of the corresponding fader. Pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key switches between on and off of the solo function. *_ To set the send level to the built-in effect or set the equalizer settings of each channel, press the keys to set each parameter shown in the figure below and then press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key to select the channel to set. Itis possible, for example, to set the PAN of one channel signal when the channel 1 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed after pressing the [PAN] key. All channels can be set by pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of channels 1 to 16. *_ When the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed, the status will require selection of either “INPUT” or “TRACK” for channel faders 9 to 16, as mentioned earlier. Therefore, operate only the [CHSTATUS/CHSEL] key of channels 9 to 16 to switch between “INPUT” or “TRACK,” each time the key is pressed.

Fostex VFISO When pressing the [BUSS-SOURCE] key, the status will require selection of a channel to send to “REC BUSS”, as mentioned earlier. Therefore, the channel in which the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed is sent to the “REC BUSS”. All channels are selected up to this point. The following two types only select tracks. *_Itis possible to select the track to record (REC READY) in each respective REC mode by pressing the [BUSS-RECTRK] key and [DIRECT-REC TRK] key. TIME BAS The term “Time Base” frequently appears in the text of this manual. The time base plays the same role as the “tape counter” of conventional tape recorders, and is used to show the location of the recorder. There are 3 types of time bases: 1.ABS (Absolute Time) indication

2. BAR/BEAT/CLK (Bar, Beat, Clock) indication

3. MTC (MIDI Time Code)

The user can switch between time bases by pressing the [DISP SEL/TIME BASE] key, while the [SHIFT] key is depressed. AnABS (Absolute Time) base is the “absolute time” ofthe hard disk. A time base counter between 00H 00M 00$ (ABS 0) and 23H 59M 598 is created when creating a program. According to the following figure, the recorder is located at a 00M (minute) 00$ (second) ABS point. TheH (hour) appearswhenthe ABS exceedsthe one hour mark. ABS is the universal standard point to manage the recorder location, and correlates with other time bases. F1 = kil 1 123456N08 AID BAR/BEAT/CLK indicate the “Bar, Beat, Clock” thatare created with the tempo map (beat and tempo) ofthe VF160. According tothe following figure, the recorderis located at-002BAR (Bar

2) 1BEAT (Beat 1) ofthe BAR/BEAT/CLK. BAR/BEAT/CLK set

the ABS 0 location as Bar -002 as the offset position. The location of the bar thereafter is determined according to the beat and tempo setting. The default setting of ABS O is set at Bar -002, however, this setting is variable between Bars -009 and -002. PAT #4 ÉLCEL LCL “set the ABS 0 location to MTC**H**M#%%$. In other words, sets the time base tostart MTC froma certain time,which s the offset time, to synchronize the following 24 hour MTC time base with the ABS to count the time. If, for example, ABS O is set to MTC 1H, then MTC starts from 1H and ABS 1H (one hour elapsed) will be MTC 2H. TheMTCtimesetas ABS Ois called the“MTCOffset”. According to the figure below, the current location of the recorder is at MTC 00H (hour), 59M (minutes), 57S (seconds). The default setting of the MTC offset is set to OOH 59M 57S OOF OOSF. This time base can be changed to any 24 hour clock. PS #HHE l ELLES | Itis also possible to change the setting to Bar 001 and Beat 1 of BAR/BEAT/CLK, instead of using the ABS 0 location point. The following illustrates the relationship between the 3 time bases. ABS 0 vom cos Loos dom 065

EEE VIS © FOStexX Names and Functions

*1. AI keys on the panel will be indicated with a [ ]around the name in this manual. Example: [PLAY ]key, [INPUT]terminal, etc. #2. AI keys that require the [SHIFT]key to be depressed to take effect will be underlined. Example: [EFF EDIT-EFF1/MUTE] key, etc. #3, Channel is represented as “ch” and track as “trk” according to the contents. Example: ch1 fader, trk16, etc.

Fostex VFISO Top Panel Analog Input/Output S ection . [INPUT] (Unbalanced) J ack: A to F This adjusts the unbalanced output of the external sound source. Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV Connector: Phones jack . [INPUT BAL](Balanced) Jack: G,H Connect to the balanced output of the external sound source. Standard Input Level:-50dBV to +2dBV (approx.-48dBu to +4dBu) Connector: XLR-3-31 type (No. 2 Hot) Phantom power (+48V) for condenser mics. This input is disconnected when [INPUT UNBAL] jacks Gand H are plugged. . [INPUT UNBAL](Unbalanced)] ack: G,H Connections with unbalanced output from external sound source. Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV Connector: Phones jack [INPUT UNBAL] jacks G and H are disconnected when this input is plugged. .[INSERT]Jack: G,H External effector (generally a compressor/limiter, etc.) only used for G and H channel input is connected. Standard Input/Output Level: -10dBV Use a Y-cable, as shown below, to connect an external effector since the 66 TRS phones jack is used. To Effect Input TIP: sEnD GND From Effect Output

[MON OUT] (Monitor Output) J ack: L, R Connect a speaker with internal amp or amp + speaker for monitoring purposes. Standard Output Level: -10dBV Connector: Phones jack

[PHONES](Headphones) ] ack Headphones connection for monitoring purposes. Connector: TRS Phones jack .[PEAK]LED:1to 8 Lights ON if the input signal is approx. 2dB lower than the clipping level. Tune the [TRIM] knob whether to light ON or OFF the LED for the gain. . [TRIM]Knob: 1 to 8 Adjusts the gain according to the input signal. Gain is adjustable between -50dBV (MIC) and +2dBV (LINE). . [MON OUT] (Monitor Output) Knob Adjusts the output level from the [MON OUT] jack.

Adjusts the output level form the [PHONES] jack. For more details, refer to the respective instructions of each item.

l [CH STATUS/CH SEL]Key: channels 1-16 ON/OFF key for each channel during normal display (explained later). Select the channel to CHECK/CHANGE the setting with ([CH PARAM EDIT] Key (No. 17-22) when CHECKING/ CHANGING various PAN, equalizer and other mixer parameters. Select the recorder track (1-16) for REC READY or REC CANCEL (SAFE) status (flashing [REC ASSIGN-DIRECT] key or [REC ASSIGN-BUSS] key]) when selecting the track to record. Pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key alone switches between on and off (mute) ofthe corresponding fader. Pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key switches between on and off the SOLO function. The flashing key illustrates the following STATUS: [ORANGE] Thelevelofthe inputsignals [INPUT ]Jinto input Ato H are adjustable. Only channels 9-16 are adjustable with the fader. The level ofthe audio [TRACK (PLAY)]Jonthe track are adjustable with the fader. It will continuetoflashwhenthe SOLO functionis ON. IGREENT [OFF]: Thesignals tothe faderare[MUTE ](no sound).

(RED} The correspondingtracks (1-16)areREADY (to record). The [GREEN] and [RED] key will altematelyflash. Thelightwillremain ON during the recording process.

12. Channel Fader: channels 1-16

The 1-8 channel faders are used to adjust the audio level [TRACK] of tracks 1-8. The 9-16 channel faders are used to adjust the sound level ofsignals input into A to H or audio levels [TRACK] 0f9-16. Use the [INPUT SEL] key to choose which level to adjust. B. ISCENE-RECALL/DIRECT RCL]Key

This is used to recall the scene memory. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed for direct scene memory recall. Simultaneously press this key and the [SCENE-STORE/ MAP] key to erase the scene memory. 14: ISCENE-STORE/MAP]Key

This is used to store scene memory. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the scene map.

• Simultaneously press this key and the [SCENE-RECALL/ DIRECT RCL] key to erase the scene memory.

FOsteX VF ISO EE 15.[EFF EDIT-EFF1/MUTE]Key

• This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the EFFECT type and parameter settings of EFFECT 1. *_Pressthis key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to turn ON/OFF the mute feature of EFFECT 1. 16.[EFF EDIT-EFF2/MUTE]Key

• This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the effect type and parameter settings of EFFECT 2. *_Pressthiskey while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to turn ON/OFF the mute feature of EFFECT 2.

7. [CH PARAM EDIT-EFF1/EFF2/PRE/POST]Key

This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the send level settings of EFFECT 1 or EFFECT2. The EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 settings alternate every time the key is pressed.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the PRE/POST settings of EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2. *__ Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key to select the channel to change any settings together.

18. [CH PARAM EDIT-EQ/COMP-HI/G/F/Q/COMP]Key

This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the high frequency parametric equalizer settings. The parameter settings alternate every time the key is pressed.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the COMPRESSOR settings. *__ Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key to select the channel to CHECK/CHANGE any settings together. D: [CH PARAM EDIT-AUX1/AUX2/PRE/POST]Key This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the send level settings of AUX 1 or AUX 2. The AUX 1 and AUX 2 settings alternate every time the key is pressed.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the PRE/POST settings of AUX 1 or AUX

*__ Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key to select the channel to change any settings together.

20. [CH PARAM EDIT-EQ/COMP-MID-G/F/Q]Key

• This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the midrange frequencies of the parametric equalizer settings.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the settings. 2: [CH PARAM EDIT-PAN/FADER]Key This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the PAN settings. *_ Pressthiskey while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to show the current fader location. Finer level adjustment is possible by using the [JOG] dial. *_ Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key to select the channel to change any settings together.

22. [CH PARAM EDIT-EQ/COMP-LO-G/CH VIEW]Key

*_ This is used to CHECK/CHANGE the low frequencies of the parametric equalizer settings. *_ Pressthiskey while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to show the settings of the selected channel.

*_ Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key to select the channel to change any settings together.

3. [MASTER CH STATUS/CH SEL]Key

This becomes the master channel ON/OFF key when the LOD is in the normal display mode (described later). *_ Selectthe channel to CHECK/CHANGE any settings with the ([CH PARAM EDIT] Key (No. 17-22)] to CHECK/ CHANGE any PAN, equalizer or other mixer settings. *_ The STATUS of the key lights ON are defined below. IGREEN]: The level of the stereo buss L, R outputs are adjustable with the fader. [OFF]: The signals to the master fader are [MUTE] (no sound) 24.[MASTER]Fader

• This is used to adjust the master level of the sound signals output from the STEREO OUT L, R jacks. For more details, refer to the respective instructions of each item.

Set whether to send the A to H input signals [INPUT] or track9-16 play [TRACK] sounds to the faders of channel faders 9 to 16.

• Whenexecuting DIRECT recording, with the [SHIFT] key pressed down, each time the [INPUT SEL] key is pressed while in the normal display mode, the input monitor (READY) can be switched ON/OFF for all tracks (1-16). However, any track that is setup to [IN] (Input) by the INPUT SEL setting ([INJ-[TRK]) cannot be changed to input monitor.

26. [REC ASSIGN-BUSS-SOURCE] Key

• Select the channel (SOURCE) to send to the REC BUSS during “BUSS” recording. Select the SOURCE channel with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key. *_ This key lights ON when the SOURCE is selected.

27. [REC ASSIGN-BUSS-REC TRK] Key

The track (READY) to record in “BUSS” recording is selectable when this key is flashing. Set READY track with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] Key. *_ Thiskey lights ON when the READY trackis set for “BUSS” recording.

28. [REC ASSIGN-DIRECT-REC TRK] Key

The track (READY) record in “DIRECT” recording is selectable when this key is flashing. Set READY track with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key.

• This key lights ON when the READY track is set for “DIRECT” recording.

29. [DISP SEL/TIMEBASE] Key

• Thiskeyisusedtoalternate the menu shown on the LCD in the following order.

The tracks recorded vary, as shown below, according to the connection jack. a. Currentlocation of TIME BASE selected Shows the current location of the sound. b. REMAINING TIME BASE Selected (time remaining) Shows the time remaining and space available on the disk for recordings (in terms of mono track). c. MTC Time Input Shows the MTC time input in the [MIDI IN] jack. This is a convenience for operations as a slave device. The user can switch between time bases, as shown below, by pressing the [DISP SEL/TIME BASE] key, while the [SHIFT] key is depressed. a. ABS (Absolute Time) Indication An absolute time base from OOH O0M 00$ (ABS O) to 24H 00M 008. b. BAR/BEAT/CLK (Bar) The “Bar, Beat, Clock” of the beat and tempo set with the internal tempo map. c. MTC (MIDI Time Code) Display of the MTC time setting.

• This is used to switch between programs 01 to 99. This is also used to create new programs. 31.[SETUP]Key
• This is used to go into the setup mode to set various parameters of the recorder and mixer.

FOsteX VF ISO EE 32: [AUTO RTN-START/MARK1]Key This key is used to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved at the start point (AUTO RETURN START POINT) when executing auto return or auto repeat.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK1]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

3. [AUTO PUNCH-IN/MARK2]Key

This key is used to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved at the recording start point (PUNCH IN POINT) when executing auto punch in/out, paste or erase.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK?2]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

34. [AUTO PUNCH-OUT/MARK3]Key

This key is used to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved at the recording end point (PUNCH OUT POINT) when executing auto punch in/out or erase.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK3]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK4]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

36. ICLIPBOARD-IN/MARK5]Key

This key is used to CHECK/CHANGE the parameter saved at the start point (CLIPBOARD IN POINT) when copying from or pasting to the clipboard.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARKS]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK6]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

• Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to CHECK/CHANGE the parameters saved in [MARK7]. *_ This can be used as Locate Memory.

39. [A RTN/A PLAY/SCENE SEQ.]Key

• Every time this key is pressed the mode switches from Auto Play -> Auto Return -> Auto Repeat-> OFF, andthis mode is shown on the LCD.

*_Pressthiskey while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to turn ON/OFF the scene sequence. When scene sequence is switched “on”, the normal display section “S**” will change to reversed black and white display.

This key is used to hold the parameter (time or BAR/ BEAT/CLK) when the key is pressed. The parameter is simultaneously displayed and is editable.

• Whenthiskeyis pressedateditingofthe value, the digit can be moved to the right or below, and if this key is pressed while pressing on the [SHIFT] key, it can be moved to the left or above.

• This key is used to store the edited parameters (time or BAR/BEAT/CLK) to the editing point (AUTO PUNCH POINT, etc.), MARK point, LOCATE MEMORY, etc.

• This key is used to copy, past and edit the sound. The following 5 types of sound editing types are possible. a. [Copy Clip] b. [Move Clip] c. [Copy Paste]or [Move Paste] d. [Erase] e. [Track Exchange]

This key is used to copy, past and edit sound as well as cancel and undo the auto punch in/out, recording and other processes. *_ Press this key again to return to the state prior to undo (redo).

44. IVARI PITCH/P.EDIT]Key

• Every time this key is pressed the mode alternates between VARI PITCH (PLAY/REC at different speed) ON (Key: Light ON)/OFF (Key: Light OFF). *_Pressthiskey whilethe [SHIFT] key is depressed to alter the speed variation (Pitch Edit). 45.[LOCATE/EVT MEM]Key *_ Thiskeyis used to locate the editing point (AUTO PUNCH POINT, etc.) and Mark Point.

• Thelast located parameter is saved as the parameter of this key, every time. Therefore, it is possible to simply press this key to go to the last located point( L A ST LOCATE). *_ Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to edit the parameter saved in Event Memory (Event number 01-99).

This is used to digitally scrub sounds in the FWD and REV direction without any change in pitch.

47. [RECORD/AUTO PUNCH]Key

Press the [PLAY] key while this key is depressed (or press this key while the [PLAY] key is depressed) to start recording the READY track. (Key: Light ON) The READY track goes in the input monitor mode when only this key is pressed (Key: Flashing). Pressing this key again cancels the input monitor and the READY track goes to the Playback Monitor mode. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to turn ON/OFF AUTO PUNCH.

Press this key during PLAY, REC, F FWD, REW to stop recorder operations. Press this key in the SETUP mode to escape one stage each from the SETUP mode. Press the [PLAY]/[REWIND//[F FWD] key while this key is depressed for the following operations. Thisis used to CANCEL/PAUSE the SETUP menu settings, copy/paste and various other sound editing processes.

ISTOP HPLAY |: CLIPBOARD PLAY

Play the sound that is copied or moved to the clipboard.

ISTOP]HREWIND}: LOCATE ABSO

Locate the beginning of the ABS (ABS = OOM 00S OOF) of the current program.

ISTOP}#HF FWD}: LOCATE REC END

Locate the portion in which sound is recorded (REC END) on the current program.

Press this key to start playing the recorder. Press the [RECORD] key while this key is depressed (or press this key while the [RECORD] key is depressed) to start recording the READY track. PUNCH OUT (REC CANCEL) takes place when only the [PLAY] key is pressed during the recording process. Press this key while the [STOP] key is depressed to start “CLIPBOARD PLAY”. 50: IREWIND/PREV]Key Press this key while the machine is stopped for 30X rewind speed. 3X cuing (rewinding with sound) takes place when this key is pressed during the PLAY status. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed tolocate the “PREV” (previous) memory (locate the previous event memory). Press this key while depressing the [STOP] key to “LOCATE ABS 0”. Press this key while editing the parameters to move the column (digit) to edit.

Press this key while the machine is stopped for 30X rewind speed. 3X cuing (rewinding with sound) takes place when this key is pressed during the PLAY status. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed tolocate the “NEXT” memory (locate the next event memory). Press this key while depressing the [STOP] key to “LOCATE REC END”. Press this key while editing the parameters to move the column (digit) to edit.

52. [FADER ADJ UST/LEVELAD]UST]Key

This key flashes during scene memory recall, etc. to notify the user that the currently set fader parameter and the internally set fader position are not the same. Press this key to go to the Fader Adjust Mode. The internally set fader position is checked. By adjusting the fader setting manuallyitis possible to adjust the actual fader position according to the internally set fader position. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to go to the Level Adjust Mode. This forcibly adjusts the volume to the current fader position.

This key is used as the function key for various keys and dials that have a shift function. The key functions are shown at the bottom of the key if the key has a shift function.

54. [EXIT/INO/ÆEJECT]Key

Thisis used to CANCEL/PAUSE the SETUP menu settings, copy/paste and various other sound editing processes. This key is the opposite of the [ENTER/YES] key. Press this key while the [SHIFT] key is depressed to remove the removable type SCSI disk used for backup purposes. 55.[ENTER/YES]Key

This is used to SET/EXECUTE the SETUP menu settings, copy/paste and various other sound editing processes. This key is the opposite of the [EXIT/NO] key.

Turn ON the [SCRUB] key, press [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of a voluntary channel, then turn the jog dial for digital sound scrubbing in the FWD and REV direction without any change in pitch. Turn this dial while the [SHIFT] key is depressed toF FWD/REW between a shuttle speed of 1X to 64X depending on the degree the dial is turned. The jog dial can be used to increase/decrease the parameter settings during the editing process. For more details, refer to the respective instructions of each item.

57.[ACCESS]LED This LED lights ON when the internal hard disk drive or external SCSI device for backup purposes is writing or reading data.

This lights ON when the phantom power is ON. The phantom power is turned ON/OFF with the setup mode.

59. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

The recorder and mixer status and parameters are shown on the LCD.

60. ContrastAdjusting Knob

This is used to adjust the contrast (difference in brightness) of the LCD. Increase or decrease the contrast by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively. Rear Panel 61 62 63 64 ee 68 69 70

61. [AUX SEND-1/2]J ack

External effector or other devices are connected to output the AUX SEND 1/2 signals. *_ Standard Output Level: -10dBV

• Use a Y-cable, as shown below, to connect an external effector since the 66 TRS Phones jack is used. TIP To Effect1 aux GND l Ca RING AUX2 To Effect 2

62. [ST OUT-L/R]Jack

• Master recorders and other devices are connected to output stereo L/R signals. *_ Standard Output Level: -10dBV

• MIDI control signals such as MMC (MIDI Machine Control) is mainly input.
• Connector: DIN 5 PIN

Connect to the MIDIIN jack of an external MIDI device.

• MIDI synchronization signals such as MTC (MIDI Time Code) and MIDI clock signals & song position pointers are mainly output.

• Connector: DIN 5 PIN

65. IDIGITAL/DATA IN]J ack

Connect to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (S/P DIF) or adat DIGITAL OUT of an external digital device for signal input to the VF160.

• This is used to load DAT/adat song data. *_ Connector: Square optical

66. IDIGITAL/DATA OUT]J ack

Connect to OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (S/P DIF) or adat DIGITALIN of an external digital device for signal output from the VF160.

• This is used to save DAT/adat song data. *_ Connector: Square optical

*_ Punch IN/OUT option by connecting the Fostex Model 8051 foot switch (unlatched type).

• This is where external SCSI devices (SCSI ID to 6) for backup purposes are connected. *_ Connector: Half pitch D-sub, 50-pin, female

*_ This turns ON/OFF the power of the VF160.

*_ This is where the accessory power cable is inserted. For more details, refer to the respective instructions of each item. Front Panel

• The optional CD-1A is installed, you can save/load song data in CD-RW/CD-Rdiscs or produce an original audio CD. To install optional equipment, refer to page 144.

EEE VIS O FOStEX Aboutthe hard disk storage device The VF160 is complete with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk (storage device) which is formatted in the Master 16 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk or to format the hard disk. The user can immediately start recording with the VF160. Note that the current hard disk can also be replaced with another model for use with the VF160. (However, please only use hard disks that Fostex recommends.) Reformatting the hard disk This section describes how to reformat the hard disk. The VF160 adopts a “FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System- 3)” format whichis a Fostex exclusive format. Eight additional tracks can be used in addition to recording and playing 16-tracks of uncompressed 44.1KHz/16 bit high quality sound. The hard disk formatted in the “Standard” type upon newly formatting the hard disk will show “Standard” and ‘Erase”. The hard disk formatted in the “Quick” type upon newly formattingthe hard diskwillshow"Standard’and “Quick”. The user can select one. <Precaution> Note that, when you reformat your harddisk, you willerase all data saved or recorded on the hard disk, as well as all the settings made. Reformatting your hard disk restore the VF160 back to the default setting. Always make a point to check that there is no data that you need remaining on the hard disk prior to reformatting. Disk Format

1. Turn ON the VF 160. RON

2. Press the [SETUP ]key. ÉvRe, :3

The system will go to the SETUP mode. The select display Hi it VES or NO keg of the SETUP menu appears. (The highlight indicates the menu that is currently selected.)

title. MDE"indicates the current drive. "SCSl"indicates the backup SCSI drive. The hard disk is formatted with the access time ofthe unit sectors, while judging whether the _—_—____— : , | sectors are good or bad. The formatting time Select Menu “Standard” | tends to be longer with this type, however, the FaderRecall Off reliabiltyis better, Therefore, tis recommended Feserued thatthis default format type is selected under FhamtomPouer Off normal conditions. ä This choice is only available when a hard disk = previously formatted in the “Standard” type is being reformatted. With this format, the “Erase” “Standard”type is maintained, while all data on EE T the hard disk are erased. 156 Forms The formatting time is shorter than the time He Select required to format a “Standard”type. flashing SCSI +: REU “acuns, This is a quick formatting procedure in which all Hit VES or HO keg hard disk sectors are considered to be good sectors. Theformattingtime is fast, however, the “Quick” | procedure cannot discover bad sectors.

4. Press the [ENTER/YES]key while IDE "is highlighted. Therefore, itis recommended thatthis format

The menu to select the format type appears. ÿpeis only used when formatting a new/hard disk The display will appear as follows, accordingtothe previous am has already confimed to operate format type. “*#’ represents the name of the drive. _

FostexX VFISO 5.Selectthe formattype withthe[F FWD]keyor[RE WIND] When the hard disk is successfully formatted (formatting

key. Then press the [ENTER/YES]key. completed), the number of sectors and noncontiguous The format type selected is set and ‘Sure?" flashes. sectors are shown after formatted, then “Completed!" lights up. Formatting is completed instantaneously if either Disk Format “rase” or “Quick” is selected and executed. For this reason, the “Completed!” message lights up without bat Format eee ee EE showingthe progressstatuswhileformattingistaking place. Hit FREC+VES Comrleted!

depressed. Hit UES or HO ke If the “Standard” format is selected and executed, the formatting process takes place while showingthe progress of the good sectors (Good ***MB) on the disk, bad sectors on the disk (Bad **MB) and remainder (Remain ***MB). 1. Press the[EXIT/NO Jkey (or[S TOP ]key)to escapefrom Nothing can be done during the formatting process. the SETUP mode. Please wait for a while until the process is completed. The Normal Display appears indicating the beginning of the program (PO1) that is automatically created after TUF R29 formatting the hard disk. Wait Formattina! EUR D EE EEE EE CEE LE Goud Hkdt+ ME Ead HE Femain Hkt#ME eplacing a hard disk

<Operation Confirmed HD & Backup Media List for the VF160> The updated information on the operation-confirmed HD and backup media for VF160 is mentioned in the following Fostex international web site. <http: // www. fostex.co.jp/int/index.htn> For those who are unable to check our web site, please contact the Fostex distributor in our territory. <Warning> This section describes the procedures to replace the hard disk. However, we recommended that the customer ask the Fostex Customer Service Department to replace the VF160 hard disk. Note that the product is not warranted for any malfunctions that may occur after the customer replaces the hard disk on their own. Also note that Fostex will not be held liable for any accidents that may occur during the replacement process or any hard disk damages, if the customer decides to replace their own hard disk on their own. <Precautions Upon Replacement> *_ Always turn OFF the power of the VF160 and unplug the power plug from the electric outlet when replacing the hard disk. *_ Always place the hard disk on a flat and stable platform during the replacement process. Place a soft cloth under the unit to protect the product from scratching. Gloves are recommended to prevent any hand injuries. <Precautions Upon Handling the Hard Disk> *_ A hard disk is an extremely sensitive precision device. Never expose the hard disk to “strong shocks” when replacing, assembling or handling. Never leave the hard disk by a device that generates strong magnetic fields. *__ Always set the DIP switch and Jumper of the newly assembled hard disk to the [Cable Select] setting. The hard disk will not operate normally if the setting is set to [MASTER Jor [SLAVE] when the hard disk is assembled. Refer to the Users Manual of the hard disk for more details on the DIP switch and Jumper settings. *_ Note that the connector of some hard disks may be stiff, and thus make it difficult or impossible to insert or connect. Never apply excessive force to insert the connector in such case, Always make a point to gently insert the connector. Failure to do so may result in unexpected injuries or damage the hard disk.

the VF 160 main unit. Ifthe panelis removed, the hard diskcovered with acushion can be seen. Bottom

2. Take outthe hard disktothe direction “2"indicated inthe

drawing below. Slightly lifting up the cushion upward helps you take out the hard disk easily. When taking it out, do not apply excessive force.

Cushion le Hard disk unit

3. Hold the connector section and gently pull out the two

cable connectors from the hard disk. Connector

4. Prepare a new hard disk and connect the two cable

connectors to it with holding the connector section. Connector Hard disk unit Connector

5. Putback the new hard disk into the VF 160 main unit.

Inthereverseorderoftakingoutthe hard diskas performed earlier, carefully house the hard disk at the bottom of the main unit and cover it with the cushion. Hard disk unit Cushion

6. After checking that the cables, etc. are not sticking out

from the main unit, putthe panel onto the hard disk and the case. Align the position of screw holes on the panel / case with theVF160 bottom panel screwholes and fixthe panel / case using the four screws to the VF160 main unit. When the new hard disk is successfully assembled, go to the next section. Now, format the unformatted hard disk.

FostexX VFISO Formattng the Hard disk Carefully follow the instructions below to newly format the hard disk properly.

1. TumONthe VF 160 after plugging the powercable inthe

electric outlet. The VF160 will startup. “Unformat!” will appear on the LCD. The menu will automatically go to the SETUP mode. The display showing the “Disk Format’ menu appears. FaderRecall Off Reserved PhamtomPouer Off

2. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The drive selection display appears. “DE "will be flashed. cBacEur :REU FFUD+ hit YES or NO ken

3. Pressthe[ENTER/YES]key where the “IDE "is flashed.

The menu to select the format type appears. “ar represents the name of the drive.

Hit DES or HO ken <CAUTION> Either the “Standard” or “Quick” format type can be selected. However, make sure that the “Standard” format type is selected when formatting a newly installed hard disk.

4. Press the [ENTER/YES]key where the “Standard"is

flashed. The format type selected is set and “Sure?” flashes.

5. Pressthe[ENTER/YES]keywhilethe[RECORD]keyis

depressed. The formatting process is started. The formatting process will take some time. When the formatting is successfully completed, “Completed!" will light up on the display.

the SETUP mode. The Normal Display appears indicating the beginning of the program (PO1) that is automatically created after formatting the hard disk.

Chapter 2 Basic Recording and Playback

This chapter describes basic recording and playback with the VF160. Before carrying out recording/playback, read “About a demonstration song!”, “Connections of Peripheral Equip- ment” and “LCD”. Abouta demonstration song! (Read this before using the unit) Your VF160 may have à demonstration song on program 1 (PO1) when shipped (note that some VF160 units may not have a demonstration song, depending on the production). Please check whether a demonstration song is recorded or not on your unit according the following manner. <To check whether a demonstration song is recorded or not> After turning on the unit and boosting up program 1, press the [PLAY] key to start playback. + Ifthe level meters move: A demonstration song is recorded. Title of the recorded demonstration song will be indicated for the program title. + Ifthe level meters do not move: No demonstration song is recorded. Temporary title such as "#0001" will be indicated for the program title. Pi: kr Me: ne …. rue 12345608 AIONISISNMISIE dE LR 12345698 ADN ISIAMISIE Fe LE If a demonstration song is recorded, you can listen to the song any time by playing back program 1 (see page 31 for details about how to play back a program). Note that you cannot record a new material on program 1 if a demonstration song is recorded on program 1. Therefore, before starting recording for the first time, you must carry out any of the following operations. Note: You can start recording without the need for carrying out any of the following operations if no demonstration song is recorded on your unit. If you wish to start recording while keeping the demonstration song Create a new program. The newly created program is not record-prohibited, so you can record a material onto it. See page “70” for details about how to create a new program. If you wish to record a material on program 1 (overwriting the demonstration song) Set "Rec Protect" menu in the setup mode to "Off". Now you can overwrite the demonstration song on program 1 by a new material. See page “133” for details about how to make the record-protect setting to "Off". If you wish to record a material onto program 1 after deleting the demonstration song Delete program 1. After deleting program 1, a new blank "program 1" is automatically created onto which you can record a new material. See page “71” for details about how to delete à program.

FOSteX VFISO Connections ofPeripheral Equipment The VF160 is equipped with input/output jacks to connect the following sound sources and external equipment. Always turn the [MASTER ]fader, [MON OUT]knob and [PHONES]knob to “0” when connecting the external equipment to the input/output jacks. CompressorLimitter ee D Montor Speaker r & Processor

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 The follwing describes the contents shown on the LCD and their operations. Menu shown when turning power ON Switching the Time Base When the VF160 is turned ON with a hard disk already formatted, the following menu will appear in order: [nitial... (Initializing)] & [Version] -> [Current Dr] > [IDE] -> [Name of Hard disk (Instantly)] -> [Recording mode (Standard or Quick)]. The head of the program (ABS 0) will then start up at the time base when the power was turned OFF. The LCD menuappearingimmediately after turningthe power ON is called the “Normal Display”. The “Normal Display” shows the following items for the 3 time bases:

• Current Location/Program Number & Program Title

The user can switch between time bases, by pressing the [DISP SEL]key, while the [SHIFT] key is depressed. In this case the time base alternates in the order of “1. ABS” ->“2.BAR/BEAT/CLK” -> “3.MTC”->... The normal display always appears when the time baseis switched. Make use of these displays accordingly. POIL: +220 1, 1 dE LR Time Base: Normal Display in ABS.

FosteX VFISO Switching with [DIS P SEL]Key Every time the [DISP SEL] key is pressed the LCD alternately shows the “1. Normal Display of Current Time Base” ->“2.REMAIN DisplayofCurrentTime Base” -> “3.MTC Time Display Input”. The description of each display is defined below. 1 Normal Display of Current Time Base Current time according to current time base. *_ Program number and program title. The first 9 characters of the program title are shown. *_ Scene number and scene name. The first 9 characters of the s

• Level meter of tracks 1 to 16. *_ L/R master level meter ne name are shown.

P&i : #68 1 SggsInit WMixE T23466n8 SION MAIS d LR . RE MAIN Display of Current Time Base REMAIN time and space available in mono-track converted units according to the current time base (the following is the case in ABS).*1 Format type. Name of hard disk. Level meter of tracks 1 to 16. L/R master level meter. #4 4 x *1. *2. The REMAINING time display appears as follows according to the time base that has been selected. Hasterlé ERILLNRE) FIREBALL 1 c t ASIE 12345618 AID I eIIAISIE d LEA Time Base: ABS and MTC REHi= 41 TdEAR - Master ié EC [44.1H] F I REBALL le +6S COTE 12346608 dIDN MISE d LA Time Base: BAR/BEAT/CLK Icons of the program setup details appear at the right side of the menu. Refer to examples below. This indicates recording/no recording setup by the “Rec Protect” menu. The icon shown here is indicating that it is presentl: “Off” and thusrecordingis Possible. Master1é (BEC _[H4.1H] F'IREBALL 10 t68RE EEE

ï É 345 618 AID RIMISIE d LE .MTC Time Display Input *_ MTC time input. “00H O0M 00S 00F” appears if there is no time input. *_ Program number and program title. The first 16 characters of the program title are shown. *_ Scene number and scene name. The first 16 characters of the scene name are shown.

This is indicating the VF160 sampling frequency (Fixed to 44.1kHz). Thisindicates the drive setup bythe “Drive Sel” menu. The icon here is indicating that it is set to an “E-IDE hard disk.” This indicates the MIDI sync output signal setup by the “Mi menu. The icon here is indicating that it is presently set to “CLK.” Thisindicatesthe slave type setup by the “Slave Type” menu. This icon is indicating that it is presently set to “VAR” Frame rate figure setup by the “MTC Frame Rate” menus indicated here. The icon here is indicating that it is presently set to “25 Frames.”

EEE VIS © FOSteX Instructions for DIRECT Record This section describes the basic REC/PLAY procedures in the “DIRECT"recording mode, whichis the easiest recording procedure and also provides recordings that most closely resemble the original. Hints and tips to successfully operate the VF160 are included according to the workflow, ranging from the actual recording to mix down process. Both experienced and novice users of multitracker should try this process so as tolearn the VF160 operations. The following description assumes that the VF160 has been started up without any recordings. DIRECT Recording INPUT The figure on the right shows the relations between input channels 4 andrecording tracks in the DIRECT recording mode. You can see that up to 8 input channel signals can be recorded simultaneously. Tam WARNING! Ah DE É *_Itisalso possible tosimultaneously record 16 tracks. However, there wa be 2 connecte rach on WIR Ce same Sound 1e LLILELLT recorded.

• The channel with the ORANGE light ON ([INPUT]) from among ch9-16 of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]keys cannot output the audio sound on the tracks corresponding to 9-16, therefore, RÉCORDER recording will be prohibited. 1-16 Track As a result, the READY state cannot be established with the IDIRECT-REC TRK]Key.

Recording to One Track Here, we will record to track 1 of the recorder. Check to see that the channel faders of ch1-16 and the master fader are set to “-+” (completely down) and that [TRIM]A to H are set to LINE position (fully turn to left). Also use (connect) a headphone or monitor speakers to monitor the sound.

FosteX VFISO Preparing to Record Connectthe soundsource to recordtothe[INPUT]1/9/A jack. Press the [INPUT SEL]key (Key: Flashes ORANGE). [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch9-16 -> Flashes GREEN Indicates that all channels are “TRK (Track)” (the following LCD display appe SELECT INPUT-PLATI 1 8 A NE E 1 d Q WARNING! In DIRECT Recording, all channel faders are basically “TRK”. If there is channel in which the “IN (Input)” (RED: Flashing), press the (CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of that channel so it is a “TRK”. Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key (RED:Flashing) The menu to select the track to record appears. 3 ID Li 18 13 14 15 LE OOo | [4] Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch1 (Key: Flashing RED) Indicates 1 E CRE 1H tt ch1 is MO O0QQUUQQ READY. 3 ON Li 12 13 14 15 16

Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display, [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch1 -> Alternately Flashes GREEN/RED *Indicates that trk1 is “RDY (Ready)”. Press [RECORD]key to settrkl to the Input Monitor mode (Key: Flashing RED). Setthe ch1 fader and master fader to “0”. E Output sound from the sound source while adjusting the [TRIM]1/9/A gain to an optimal level. The guideline for optimal gain is the border of the [PEAK] LED lighting ON or OFF, when the sound source is at the maximum volume, Adjustments should also ensure that the signal does not exceed 0 on the LCD level meter. To listen to the sound turn up the [MON OUT] knob or IPHONES] knob. WARNING! Be careful not to excessively raise the volume of the IMON OUT] or IPHONES]level. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds may have an adverse effect on hearing.

Tips: Level meter When carrying out step 8 mentioned above, levels for channel 1 and masters Land R are shown in the meters on the Normal display.

E dE LR The channel 1 fader controls the signal level sentto the stereo busses Land R, which you monitor. If you completely drop down the channel 1 fader, you cannot monitor the sound, but the input level of chan- nel 1 (= recording level of track 1) is not affected. Tocontrolthe inputlevel of each channel, use the [TRIM] knob as mentioned in step 8. RECORD

1. Press the [REWIND]key while the [STOP ]key is depressed,

to locate ABS 0 (Locate ABS 0).

2. Press the [PLAY ]key while the RECORD]key is depressed

to startrecording. The RED light of[CH STATUS/CH SEL]key and(RECORD]key of ch1 lights up to indicate that ch1 is recording.

Press the [STOP ]key to stop the recording operations. The LCD will show a “Please Wait” message and then return to the Normal Display. This completes the process to record on track 1. Checkthe sound recorded using the following procedures. CancelREADY Status of Recording Track Press once again the [DIRECT-REC TRACK] key that is lit up RED, then press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of the channel that is in the READY mode to cancel the ready state of the track recorded and to put that track in the SAFE mode. Then press the[EXIT/NO]key to return tothe Normal Display. PLAY

1. Press the [REWIND]key while the [STOP ]key is depressed

2. Press the [PLAY]key to start playback.

Theplay leveloftrack 1 can be adjusted with the ch1 fader. This concludes the procedures to checkthe sound recorded. Tips: UNDO/REDO s the [UNDO/REDO] key after recording to return to the prerecording state (UNDO). Press the [UNDO/REDO] key again to return tothe original state ofthe recording ontrack 1 (REDO). The UNDO/REDO function is effective for all recordings.

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 RECORDING to 2 Tracks With track 1 now recorded, we will record the stereo sound source to tracks 15 and 16 of the recorder. Hint! Preparing to Record Connectthe stereo sound source to record to [INPUT]jacks 7/15/G and 8/16/H. Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key (RED: Flashing). Pressthe[CH STATUS/CH SEL]keyforch15 andch16(RED: Flashing). Trk15 and 16 will go to the “RDY (Ready)” mode. The othertracks will be in the “SAFE” mode (Key: Light OFF). Press the [EXIT/NO]key. ICH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch 15 and 16 -> GREEN/RED: Alternately Flash

• Indicates that trk15 and 16 are “RDY (Ready)”. Press the [RECORD]key to puttrk15 and 16 in the Input Monitor mode (RED: Flashing). Trk15 and 16 will got to the Input Monitor mode.

\ 000000000000 6 | Setthe ch15 and ch16 fader and master fader to “0” Tips: How to make a fader pair You can pair two adjacent faders. By pairing faders 15 and 16, forexample, you can con- trol both channels (15 and 16) simultaneously via a single fader. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders. Output sound from the sound source while adjusting the [TRIM]7/15/G and 8/16/H gain to an optimal level. RECORD

Locate the time to start recording.

2. Press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD]key is depressed

to start recording. TheICHSTATUS/CHSEL]key and{RECORDJkey ofch15 and 16lightsupREDtoindicatethatthechannelsare recording. Byincreasing the fader level of track 1, the user can record to tracks 15 and 16 (overdubbing) while listening to the playback sounds of track 1.

3. Press the [STOP ]key to stop recording.

F0steX VFISO©O EN Tips: Changing the recording mode PLAY To change the DIRECT recording mode tothe BUSS re- 1. Locate the time to playback. cording mode, press the[BUSS-RECTRK]keywhilethe tracks to be directly recorded are selected using the 2. Press the [PLAY]key to start playback. step above. "Rec Mode Change!" appears and "Sure?" Ch1, ch15 and ch16 faders can be used to adjust the play flashes on the screen. level of each track. E Afterrecording, putthe “READY” trackin the “SAFE” mode, Rec Mode Chanse! as described earlier. ve Tips: MUTE ne Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key in the Normal Display to MUTE (silence) that channel ([CH STATUS/CH SEL] ou : yet... 1 Te34S6NE QIDNIS3MISIE dE LR key” Light OFF). Pressingthe[ENTER/WES ]key cancels the selection of tracks for the DIRECT recording and changes the dis- play tothetrackselection screen for the BUSS record- ing. Tips: UNDO/REDO Press the [UNDO/REDO]key after recording to return to the prerecording state (UNDO). Press the [UNDO/ REDO]key again to return to the original state of the recording on two tracks (REDO). Locate Function The VF160 provides sophisticated locate functions, which allow quick locate to the desired point. ABS Locate There are 3 types of ABS Locate procedures. The instructions are described below. Press the [REWIND]key while the [STOP ]key is depressed to locate ABS 0 which is the head ofthe program. That head is located for all time bases. + Press the [F FWD]key while the [STOP ]key is depressed to locate the REC end time ofthe last recording (REC END). This is a convenient feature to search the end of a song or to find out how long a song is. Press the [IRECORD]key while the [STOP ]key is depressed to locate the start time ofthe lastrecording. Locating a mark pointusing a Memory Key and Mark Key The VF160 provides seven keys for registering time information. These are called “memory keys”. You can register two time data for each memory key. One is “mark memory” point data, used for locate functions. The other is time data, which is used for track editing functions such as auto return, auto punch in/out and copy/ paste. However, you can also use the latter one for locate functions, when you do not use track editing functions. Therefore, when you do not use track editing functions, you can store up to 141ocate memory points, while you can store up to 7 memory points when using track editing functions. The table on the next page shows the data stored for each memory key. You can do this operation in any time base.

1. Ensure the system is in the PLAY or STOP status. Press the

[HOLD/>] key atthe time to save. The time is held on the LCD at the point the [HOLD/>]key is pressed. 3-1. Press a voluntary Memory key. The time held is saved as a point of the Memory Key, and then the system returns to the Normal Display. 3-2.Pressthe[MARK 1-7]key while the [SHIFT]keyis depressed. The time held is saved as a Mark Memory of MARK 1-7,and the system returns to the Normal Display. Tips: How to check stored time data To check the memory points, press the desired memory key. To check the mark memory, press the desired memory key while depressing the [SHIFT] key. Direct Location of Memory key or Mark key 1-1. Press a voluntary Memory key. The name of the key pressed and the point saved appears on the LCD. LocATE= DH 1 1

1-2.Pressthe[MARK 1-7]keywhilethe[SHIFT]keyis depressed. The name of the MarkMemory and thetimesaved appears on the LCD. MARIE 1

2. Press the [LOCATE]key.

This allows Direct Location to the time shown. Tips: PREROLL By setting “PREROLL” in the SETUP mode, it is possible to locate the time (0-10 seconds) several seconds before the time set to locate. Changing the Time Savedin the Memory key and Mark key 1-1. Press a voluntary Memory key. The name of the key pressed and the point saved appears on the LCD. LOCTE:

1-2.Pressthe[MARK 1-7]keywhilethe[SHIFT]keyis depressed. The name of the Mark Memory and the time saved appears on the LCD. LOCATE: MARKS 1

2. Change the parameter ofthe flashing column (cursor) (H/M/

SIFISF or BAR/BEAT/CLK) using the [| OG] dial. Move the flashing column (cursor) by pressing the HOLD/ >Ikey.

3. Press the [STORE ]key (RED: Light ON).

3-1. Press a voluntary Memory key. Thetime modified is saved as the time pointofthe Memory Key, and the system returns to the Normal Display. 3-2.Pressthe[MARK 1-7]keywhilethe[SHIFT]keyis depressed. The time modified is saved as a Mark Memory of MARK 1- 7, and the system returns to the Normal Display.

FosteX VFISO Locating an event memory You can store up to 99 event memory points (00 to 99). These event memory points can be used for locate functions described below as well as for the “scene event map” function described in “Chapter 3 Mixer functions”. Creating an event memory 7 N <int> Event memory numbers are assigned in ascending order of ABS time, regardless of order in which event memories are created. For example, if you create event memories in order as shown in the upper diagram below, the event memory numbers are assigned as shown in the lower diagram.

. Atthe desired position while the VF 160 is stopped or during playback, press the [HOLD/>] key. The time when pressing the [HOLD/>] key is held on the screen.

Press the [STORE]key. The keylights up (in red) and “HitAnyMemoryKeys!” appears on the screen.

. Press the [LOCATE/EVT MEM] key while holding down the ISHIFT]key. “Entry EVT#” (where ** shows the number) appears for a short time, while the time held in step 1 is entered in the event memory. Viewing the event memories

3. After viewing the screen, press the [EXIT/NO]key.

The display returns to the Normal display. <int> You can delete unnecessary event memories. See “Edit- ing the event map” in “Advanced mixer operations” de- scribed later for details. Locate by specifying the event memory

1. Press the [SCENE-STORE MAP ]key while holding down the

ISHIFT]key to bring up the event map screen.

2. Usethe[| OG]Jdialtoselectthe desiredeventnumber, andpress

the [LOCATE]key,. Theunit locate the selected memory point and stops, while the display returns to the Normal display. When selecting an event memory, you can know the near- est event memory point to the current point by the flash- ingevent number (inthe example below, event number 02 is the nearest). Skip locate With the Skip locate function using the event memo- ries, the unit automatically recognizes the locate point andlocate there. When the Skip locate is executed, the locate point is shown on the screen and you will know where the current position goes. Current position

1. Press the [SCENE-STORE/MAP ]key while holding down the

ISHIFT]key. The display shows the event number select screen for the scene event map, in which you can viewandcheckthe event memories created by the procedure above. The unit for event memories - ABS, Bar/Beat/CIk or MTC H £a MS [e[gl 2 Ébhésmagse Hon 45 Gén imagsdé Hon 4 66h 1émagsdé Hon

2. Rotate the [| OG] dial to scroll through the event memorylist.

key to skip back to the previous event memory point.

2. Pressthe[F FWD/NEXT]key while holding down the [SHIFT]

key to skip advance to the next event memory point. <Hint> Bysequentiallyexecutingthe key operation above as many times as required, you can locate the desired event memory. In the above screen, for example, to locate event O1 fromthecurrent position, press the [RE WIND/PREV]key three times while holding down the [SHIFT] key.

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 Punch In/Out Punch IN/OUT recording enables you to record over previously recorded parts. This function comes in handy in the following cases.

• fa recording is unsatisfactory in either recording or performance and you want to redo it.
• If you want to record a solo partto another track while listening to the backup tracks. PUNCHIN refers to the process to switching from PLAY to REC. On the other hand, PUNCH OUT refers to the reverse process, to switch from REC to PLAY. The time to punch in is called the PUNCHIN point, and the time to punch out is called the PUNCH OUT point. The VF160 features the following 3 types of PUNCH IN/OUT modes. *MANUAL PUNCH IN/OUT using the key on the main unit This feature is used for rough recordings. Manual punch in/out is not recommended during a performance since the process requires using your hands. *PUNCH IN/OUT using the foot switch Recording is possible even during a performance since all punch in/out processes are controlled from the foot switch.

Detailed recordingis possible since recording takes place with the punch in/out time preset (programmed) prior tothe recording, Usethe[DIRECT-RECTRK]Jkey to putthetrackto record in the READY mode. The[TRIM]must be adjusted to an optimal gain according to the input monitor. When this is set, do the following: Manual Punch IN/OUT 2. Pressthe[P LAY Jkeyfromthe pointimmediately before starting the recording, then playback. Press [PLAY] key while holding the (RECORD) key. Press the [PLAY] key only. 3. Recording starts by stepping on the foot switch (punch in). (Punch in) à, {Punch Out} scrngrace 1 # 4. Recordingis canceled and playbacktakes place whenthe foot : : - - switch is stepped on again (punch out). Playback u Playback

1. Pressthe[P LAY ]keyfromthe pointimmediately before starting Tips: Rehearsal

the recording and then playback. Step on the foot switch while the [STOP ]key is depressed to start rehearsing the recording (“RhrslOn” will appear

2. Press the [RECORD]key while the [PLAY ]key is depressed on the LCD then “RHSL” will light ON).

to startrecording (punch in).

3. Recording is canceled and playback takes place if only the Pal: #GAGL

[PLAY ]key is pressed (punch out). SG: [| frashing Punch IN/OUT with Foot switch Rehearsal instructions are the same as recording with the foot switch. However, stepping on the foot switch will go to input Step on the foct sich. Step on the foot sich again. monitor, and steppingonitagainwillcancelit. To cancel Punch in) Paseo the rehearsal mode, step on the foot switch again while ! i the[STOP ]key is depressed (“RhrslOff” will appear on the Recording Trac j ] LCD then “RHSL” will light OFF).

Playback Playback Tips: Foot Switch Use the optional Fostex Model 8051 or a universal

1. Connecta “Fostex Model 8051"footswitch tothe [FOOT SW] foot switch of the unlatched type.

jack on the rear panel ofthe VF 160.

FosteX VFISO Auto Punch IN/OUT *AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT take Before carryingoutan auto punchin/outoperation, you must register the “PUNCHIN” and “PUNCH OUT” points. Punch In point. Punch Outpaint Recording Track | É Playback Playback Programming the PUNCH IN/OUT points <Note> When programming a PUNCH IN/OUT point, the time of the punch IN point must always be before the time of the PUNCH OUT point. If the PUNCH OUT point precedes the PUNCH IN point, a [Void Out!] error message appears on the LCD and prevents use of the AUTO PUNCH mode.

1. After rehearsal is completed, locate the point immediately

before starting the recording, as with step 2 ofAUTO PUNCH IN/OUT rehearsal.

2. Press the RECORD]key while the [PLAY ]key is depressed

to startrecording [TAKE]. “RHSL” changes to “TAKE”. The actual recording is made between the PUNCH IN and PUNCH OUT points. At the PUNCH OUT point, recording as well as the AUTO PUNCH mode stops. Lightup

3. Press the [STOP]key to stop the VF160.

1. While the system is in the PLAY or STOP mode, press the

[HOLD/>] key at the time to program as the PUNCH IN or PUNCH OUT point.

2. Press the [STORE ]key (RED: LightON).

LOCATE= CHI FAds Hit Ana Memors Keys!

3. ThePUNCHIN pointis programmedwhenthe [AUTO PUNCH

IN] key is pressed. The PUNCH OUT point is programmed when the [AUTO PUNCH OUT]keyis pressed. *AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT rehearsal

1. Press the [RECORD]key while the [SHIFT]key is depressed

to go to the "AUTO PUNCH Mode”. “RHSL” starts flashing. Flashing

2. LOCATE the pointimmediately before starting the recording

3. lfonlythe[P LAY ]keyis pressed, the recordings are rehearsed

“RHSL” steadily lights. In the rehearsal mode, even though recording is not actually executed, the monitor signal for a record-armed track changes to “input” at the punch-in point and returns to “source” at the punch-out point. You can check or adjust the record level and timing in the rehearsal mode as many times as you want until you are satisfied.

4. Press the [STOP ]key to stop the VF160

Tips: Undo/Redo If you are not satisfied with the take, you can rerecord after pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key.

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 Up to now, we changed the input channel according to the track to record. However, there is also a way to record all tracks with one input jack. You can do this by exchanging a recorded track that was recorded normally with an unrecorded track. This procedure is called “Track Exchange”. This feature is convenient to use when recording with allG andH [INPUT]jacks that can be connected with a condenser mic or balanced output, for example. Note that the VF160 comes with 16 tracks, plus 8 additional tracks. The Track Exchange feature makes it possible to exchange these tracks with any unneeded tracks 1-16. Tips: 3. Turthe [| 0G]dial to selectthe track to exchange from. The Track Exchange can be done among all 24 real By rotating the [0G] dial, you can select the track unit ee ï : . among 1, 2 and 8. and additional tracks, as shown in the figure be Dependingonthe selectedunit, thetrackindication onthe low. right changes (see the figure below). You can exchange track(s) in single, stereo, or 8- track units. * Selection in 8-track unit One track exchange Track 1 Track 9 iLTrki7 |! Trek2 |! ‘| Trackio [Tes Track3 |; | Tracki1i |; : Track 19 Track4 [1 «| Tracki2 |: ![ Track 20 Taks Ki Tes |! [Track 21 Track 6 [rex |! 1 Track 22 Track7 || Track15 |! Track 23 mes |: NiQTeas |: Track 24 EN bd 2 track block exchange H * Selection in single (mono) -track unit CERF E ERNEST CE NR EI OEEEEEEEEES AE S= AAHAES Track Exchanset Ed <=: 64 ut M end Instructions 4. Press the [HOLD/>]key, then move the cursor to the track to exchange to. The cursor moves every time the [HOLD/>] key is pressed. For this procedure, you need a recorded track and a blank track. The cursor can also be moved using the (REWIND] key or [F FWD]key. 1. Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key while the recorder is in the 5. Tum the [} OG ]dial to selectthe track to exchange to. STOP state to find and display the ‘Track Exchange” mode. The mode can also be selected by pressing the [EDIT] key then turning the [ 0G]dial.

Press the [ENTER/YES]key. “Exchange” appears on the LCD and the exchange process takes place instantaneously. AES= ETAT “Completed!” appears on the LCD when the exchange process Track Exchanase* is completed. Then the system returns to the Normal Display. Exchanae

2. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The track selection menu of the Track Exchange mode appears. Comrleted! Tips: “SelectErr!” appearsonthe LCD andthe exchange process is invalidated if the same track is selected for the track toexchange from andtracktoexchange and [ENTERIES] is pressed. (Ex: 03<=>03 and so on) mu M ed

FosteX VFISO After recording with DIRECT Recording, adjust the play level, equalize the sound or add some effects to the audio sound of track 1-16. This section describes how to adjust the level, PAN, equalizer, effect send level and effect. Level Adjustment Equalizer Adjustment + UsetheChannelF aderto adjustthe playlevelofeach channel + Use the Master Fader to adjustthe stereo OUT level ofthe output signal of the sounds mixed. Tips: Master Level Check the stereo OUT level with the L/R level meter on the LCD. If the output level is too high, the output will distort. Adjust the Master Fader so it does not exceed 0 on the L/R level meter. PAN Adjustment <Caution> If you must edit channel parameters such as setup of PAN or EQ, be sure to check that the “Scene Sequence Mode,” explained later, is switched “Off.” Should the parameters beedited with this “Scene Sequence Mode” switched “On,” the parameters will be returned to their original setting when the VF160is operated in PLAY or STOP. Refer to page 66 for “On/off of the Scene Sequence Mode.”

1. Press the [PAN]key.

The PAN setup menu appears on the LCD. “Select CH!” will be flashe:

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH

for PAN adjustment. The channel selected flashes, then the input signal and the current setting of the channel selected appears on the LCD. SELJkey ofthe channel intended

3. Tumthe [| 0G]dial to setthe PAN level.

ofthat channel, then go to Step 3.

5. Press the [EXIT/NO]key when adjustments are completed.

The system returns to the Normal Display.

Tips: For fader-paired channels (set by the “Pair fader setting” menu in the Setup mode), controlling EQ settings for one channel affects both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders. 1-1. Press the [HI-G/F/Q]key. The menu to set the high frequencies of the equalizer appears. 1-2. Press the [MID-G/F/Q]key. The menu to set the mid frequencies of the equalizer appears. 1-3. Press the [LO-G]key. The menu to set the low frequencies of the equalizer appears.

for equalizer adjustments. The channel name and current setting of the channel selected appears on the LCD. Flashing.

3. Every time the [HI-G/F/Q]key or [MID-G/F/Q] key is pressed

the parameter alternates from G (Gain)->F (Frequency) ->Q (Characteristic Curve). Selectthe item to adjust. Only the G (Gain) can be adjusted for the low frequency equalizer ([LO-G]key). Therefore, the item will not change by pressing the key.

4. Turnthe[] OG]dialto modifythe parameterofthe itemto adjust.

TheEQsetting graphically appearsontheLCDin real-time.

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5. To adjust other items or another frequency range of the

7. Wwhen adjustments are completed, pess the [EXIT/NO]key.

The system returns to the Normal Display. Effect Send Level Adjustment Tips: For fader-paired channels (set by the “Pair fader setting” menu in the Setup mode) controlling the level for one chan- nel affects both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders.

1. Press the [CH PARAM EDIT-EFF1/EFF2]key,

Every time the key is pressed the mode alternates between the EFF1 and EFF2 menu. 1 Fishing

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe channelintended

to adjustthe effect send level. The channel name and current setting of the channel selected appears onthe LCD. Pressthe [MASTER CH STATUS/ CH SEL] key to adjust the master send level. L_ Flashing

3. Tumthe [| 0G]dial to setthe effect send level.

5. When adjustments are completed, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

The system returns to the Normal Display. Modifying Effect Type 1-1. Press the [EFF EDIT-EFF1]key. The effect 1 selection menu appears along with the currently set effect type. Eff Leuel = 4 Feu Time = 3.55 Pre Delss = 4ëms Hi_ Patio = Ê E“R_Leuel = 74 Exemple: Display when the (EFF EDIT-EFF1]key is pressed 1-2. Press the [EFF EDIT-EFF2]key. The effect 2 selection menu appears along with the currently set effect type. MUTE 3 [oFF] Eff Leuel = © Oerth .. = sf Dauble Time= dËmEs Dauble Lul = 5 | Filter = OFF Exemple: Display when the (EFF EDIT-EFF2]key is pressed

. Press the [ENTER/YES]key. The mode switches to the effect selected. It is possible to adjust the parameters of the effect in this state. Pre Delas Hi_ Fatio E“R Leuel The parameter settings alternate every time the[EFF EDIT- EFF1]key or [EFF EDIT-EFF2]key is pressed. Turn the [ 0G] dial to modify the parameters. Onlytheeffecttypeis modified here. For more details refer to a later section.

4. When adjustments are completed, press the [EXIT/NO] key

several times. The system returns to the Normal Display.

FosteX VFISO Create the master tape after adjusting all tracks. Start recording the piece with a master recorder (cassette tape, DAT, MD, etc.). The VF160 can output S/P DIF (optical) digital signals making it is possible to directly mix down digital signals if the master recorder can input S/P DIF (optical) digital signals. { Tips: Internal Mixdown Mode The VF160 features an “Internal mixdown mode”. By using the Internal mixdown mode, you can mix-down up to 16 tracks without using an external master recorder. Also, by using the optional CD-RW drive or an external SCSI-type CD-RW drive, you can make your original audio CD from materials mixed-down by the Internal mixdown mode. See “Advanced Features” on page 79 for the Internal mixdown mode and “S ave/load of Song Data” on page 119 for making an audio CD. Analog Mix Down

1. ConnecttheIN (inputjack) ofthe master recorderwith the [ST

OUT-L/R]jack ofthe VF160. Analog master recorder Digital Mix Down

2. Adjustthe recording level ofthe master recorder.

3. Startrecording withthe masterrecorderandthen playthe song

on the VF 160 from the beginning.

4. Stop both machines when recording is completed.

Tips: Fade IN/OUT The VF160 Master Fader provides a feature to Fade IN (gradually increase the volume) or Fade OUT (gradually decrease the volume) the sound.

1. Connectthe digital IN (input jack) ofthe master recorder with

the [DIGITAL/DATA OUT] jack of the VF160. + Directconnectionis possible ifthe master recorder has a S/P DIF (optical) digital input. + _Usethe “FostexCOP-1/96k” for connections if the master recorder has a S/P DIF (coaxial) digital input jack. Digital master recorder

2. Prepare the master recorder to accept digital input.

e+ Thesampling frequency of the VF160 is 44.1KHz. Digital mix down is not possible unless the master recorder can record 44.1kHz digital signals. + Generally speaking, the input level of the master recorder is not adjustable for digital input.

+ In General, the optimal level is when the level meter of the master recorder is O at the maximum volume of VF160. Note that any level exceeding 0 may cause sound distortion.

4. Startrecording withthe masterrecorderandthen playthe song

on the VF160 from the beginning.

5. Stop both machines whenrecordingis successfully completed.

Tips: Fade IN/OUT The VF160 Master Fader provides the feature to Fade IN (gradually increase the volume) or Fade OUT (gradually decrease the volume) the sound.

EEE VIS © FOSteX Instructions for recording with BUSS RECORD This section will discuss the basic procedures to REC/PLAY with "BUSS" RECORD, which is another recording option. With DIRECT RECORD, the track recorded was determined according to the input of channel A to H. However, with BUSS RECORD, recording is possible regardless of the channel input. It is also possible to record the input of all 8 channels on 2 tracks with BUSS RECORD). Since the recording process takes place via the mixer, itis possible to apply equalizer and effect sound to the recording. Note that BUSS RECORD takes place using the REC exclusive "REC BUSS". This "REC BUSS" consists of 2 channels, L and K, therefore, a maximum of 2 tracks can be recorded at the same time. MIXER Description of BUSS RECORD BUSS RECORD takes place by sending signals processed through the mixer to the "REC BUSS" for recording. Therefore, signals applied with equalization and built- Playback sound in effect can be recorded (added and recorded). La Here, we will use the channel (ORANGE) with an [IN- PUT] started with the fader as the source channel. However, channels (GREEN) in which [TRACKS] are started can also be used as a source channel. Ping-pong recording is possible for the source channel recording with the [TRACK] started channel (GREEN). Note the following precautions for BUSS recording. Là

Mix and record to 1 or 2 tracks 1 WARNING! Ofthe [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch9-16, a channel with an "IN (nput)"which is lit up ORANGE, cannot outputsoundofthe tracks corresponding to ch9to16, soitis not possible to go to the READY state using the [BUSS-REC TRK] key. WARNING! Precautions for when selecting a source channel with the [BUSS-SOURCE] key. (when key is flashing in GREEN) e A channel in which the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key light is OFF is selectable. + The channel selected will either have a flashing ORANGE or GREEN [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key. + The[CH STATUS/CH SEL]key that is flashing RED is a READY channel (track) and cannot be selected. WARNING! Precautions when selecting a REC track with the [BUSS-REC TRK]key. (key is flashing RED) e A channel in which the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key light is OFF is selectable. + The channel selected has à flashing RED [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key. ° The ICH STATUS/CH SEL] key that is flashing ORANGE or GREEN is selected as a source channel, therefore, it cannot be selected.

FosteX VF SO EN Recording the H Input Signal to Track 1 Here we will record a sound source connected to input H on track 1 of the recorder. Beforehand, set the ch1 to 16 channel faders, master fader and the [TRIM] for A to H to 0. Connect a headphone or speaker to monitor the sound. Channel Selection Connectthe sound source to record to [INPUT]jackH. [4] Press the [BUSS-SOURCE]key (GREEN: Flashing). The display toselect the source channel sent to REC BUSS Press the [INPUT SEL]key (ORANGE: Flashing) SELECT INPUT PLAY! ! £ pe] Es Tin Te ui TRE TRE TRE TEH TRH 1e 13 14 15 16 me mlel= ele lmele TEK TEK TRE TEK TK TEE TRE TEK le 13 14 15 H EFR à à S à à à à ES Pressthe[CHSTATUS/CH SELJkeyforch16sothekeystarts Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofch16 (ORANGE: “flashing ORANGE (=INPUT)". Flashing). The following display appears, and the signals of input The signals of input H started with the fader of ch16 is H will start for channel 16. sent to REC BUSS.

Itis possible to apply effect totheinputsignalsbysetting EFFI or EFF2 to the source at the same time. Détails are described later. <Note> The channel signal sent to REC BUSS (ch16 in this case) are not directly output from the stereo OUT L/R chan- nels. It will be output from the stereo OUT L/R chan- nels with the track recorded set to the input monitor mode, with later procedures. Press the [BUSS-REC TRK]key (RED: Flashing). The display to select the REC track appears. RE£LML <Note> When the signals of input Hare started with the ch16 fader, it will not be possible tolisten to the play sound of the track. Therefore, it is prohibited to put track 16 in the READY (REC) mode. Pressthe[CH STATUS/CH SEL]keyofch1(RED:Flashing). Track 1 will go to the "RDY (Ready)" state, and allow the input signal of source channel H to be recorded to track E Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display. Tips: Changing the recording mode To change the BUSS recording mode to the DIRECT re- cording mode, press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key while the tracks to be directly recorded are selected in the step above. "Rec Mode Change!" appears and "Sure?" flashes on the screen. Fec Mode

” fu 18345698 ADS dE LR gthe[ENTER/NES]key cancels the selection of tracks forthe BUSS recordingand changes the display to the track selection screen for the DIRECT record- ing.

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 Adjusting the Source Channel E Press the [RECORD]key, then settrack 1 to the inputmoni- tor (IRECORD]Key:RED Flashing). Sound for monitoring purposes can be heard from the headphones or speakers from this point. Adjust the volume of the monitor sound with the [MON OUT] or [PHONES]knob. Setthe ch1 fader, ch16 fader and master fader to “0”. Checkthe sound source and adjustthe [TRIM]8/16/H to an appropriate gain. The guideline for optimal gain is when the [PEAK]LED is just about to light up when the sound source is turned up to the maximum volume. Accordingly, equalize the signals of ch16 being recorded. Tips: Equalizing the Source Channel Press the [HI-G/F/Q] key, [MID-G/F/Q] key or [LO-G] key andswitch to channel parameter edit EQedit mode to equalize the source channel to record. Then, press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch16 to adjust the sound with a customized equalization (For more details refer to "Adjusting the Equalizer"). The final REC level (REC BUSS Master Level) is adjusted according to the following instructions After adjusting the master level, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal Display. Tips: Adjusting the REC BUSS Master Level Turnthe[] 0G]dial with the system showing the follow- ing display to make the final adjustments for the REC BUSS Master Level. Press the [BUSS-REC TRK]key once moretoswitchtothisdisplay from the Normal Display. The default setting of the REC BUSS Master Level is fac- tory preset to level "80". Use the [ 0G]dial to turn the [REC LVL]knob on the LCD as shown below, and adjust the number setting in real-time, The REC BUSS Master Level can also be adjusted (adjustable range: 00-99). REC BUSS Master Level adjustment icon gIFECLUL Eli} REC BUSS Master Level appears Tips:Adjusting the PAN Setting ofthe Source Channel When recording on one track with the BUSS RECORD option, the PAN setting of the source channel is either fixed to the left or right. If the REC track is an odd number, the source channel PANis fixed all the way totheleft. Ifthe RECtrackis an even number, the source channel PAN is fixed all the way to the right. The source channel PAN can be op- tionally set ONLY when there are two REC tracks set.

1. Locate the time to start recording on the VF 160.

2. Press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD]key is depressed

to startrecording. ThelCH STATUS/CHSEL]key and{RECORD]key ofchl1 lights up RED, indicating that recording is taking place.

3. Pressthe[STOP ]keywhenrecordingis completed, to stopthe

VF160. "Please Wait” will appear on the LCD, then return to the Normal Display. These procedures complete the instructions to record to track 1 with the BUSS recording option. Recording 8 INPUTSs to Tracks 7 and 8

1. Locatethetimeinwhichrecordingwas started (REC starttime).

2. Press the [PLAY ]key to check the sound recorded.

The ch1 fader can be used to adjust the play level. The signals recorded on track 1 can be checked. Tips: UNDO/REDO By pressingthe [UNDO/REDO key after recording, therecord- ing is undone and the track returns to the pre-REC state wherethereisno recording (UNDO). By pressing the [UNDO/ REDO]Jkey again, the recordingontrackis redone to the post- REC state (REDO). Here we will record all 8 sound sources connected to inputs A to H to tracks 7 and 8 of the recorder.

EE ——mD Ai ©2110 Preparing to Record Adjusting the Source Channel Connectto the [INPUT]jack the sound source to record. Press the [INPUT SEL]key. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch9-16 to switch ch 9-16 to "INPUT". CR9-16 is ready to start signals of input A to H. INPUT< PLAT! 1 E

Press the [RECORD]key and settracks 7 and 8 to the input monitor (RE D: Flashing). As in the earlier case, the monitor sound is output at this stage. Adjust the volume of the monitor sound with the [MON OUT] or [PHONES]knob. Setthe ch788 fader, ch9-16 fader and master fader to 0. Outputthe sound of the sound source to record and adjust the [TRIM]to an appropriate gain The guideline for optimal gain is when the [PEAK]LED is about to light when the sound source is turned up to the maximum volume. Accordingly, equalize the signals of ch9-16 being recorded and/or adjust the PAN according to the sound source. Refer to the earlier section for instructions on adjusting the equalizer. <Note> Ifinput signals are started for ch9-16 faders, the play sounds of the corresponding track can no longer be heard and you cannot go to the READY (REC) state. E Press the [BUSS-SOURCE]key. (GREEN: Flashing) Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]Jkeyofch9-16. (ORANGE: Flashing) Signals of input A to H can now be sent to REC BUSS. [6 the [BUSS-REC TRK]key (RED: Flashing). [7 the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch7 and 8 (RED: Flashing). Track 7 and 8 will proceed to the "RDY (Ready)" state. E Press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal Display.

Tips:Adjusting the PAN Setting ofthe Source Channel It is possible to set the PAN according to the sound source of the source channel when recording to two tracks. Press the [PAN]key to switch to the PAN setting display. Select the channel to adjust the PAN setting with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key. Then use the [0G] dial to optionally set the PAN setting. The final REC Level (REC BUSS Master Level) is adjusted according to the earlier mentioned procedures. The system is ready to record after you have com- pleted the above procedures. Record

. Locate the time to record on the VF160.

2. Press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD]key is depressed

to start recording. The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key and the [RECORD] key of ch7& 8 lights up RED, indicating that recording is taking place.

3. Pressthe[STOP Jkeywhenthe recordingis completed, to stop

the VF160. "Please Wait” appears on the LCD and then returns to the Normal Display. This completes recording the sound source ofinputs A to H on tracks 7 and 8. Tips: UNDO/REDO Bypressingthe[UNDO/REDO]key after recording, there- cording is undone and the track returns to the pre-REC state where there is no recording (UNDO). By pressing the [UNDO/REDO]key again, the recording on two tracks are redone to the post-REC state (REDO). The UNDO/ REDO feature is available for all recordings. Play

1. Locatethetime in which recording was started (REC starttime).

2. Press the [PLAY ]key to play the VF 160.

Adjust the play level oftracks 7 and 8 with the ch7 &8 faders to check (listen to) the sound recorded.

FosteX VFISO Tips: Applying an Effect on the Source Channel It is possible to apply effect sound on the source channel during BUSS RECORD. L.EFF10rEFF2 can also be selected atthe same time for the source channel from the display (appears by press- ing the [BUSS SOURCE Jkey) to selectthe source chan- nel, as described earlier. The following figure shows the example where input Hand EFF1 areboth applied to the source channel, and allows EFFECT 1 to be applied to the input H signals.

Press the [CH PARAM EDIT-EFF1/EFF2]key to adjust the send level of effect 1. Press the [CHSTATUS/CH SEL] key of ch16, selectinput Handuse the [J0G] dial to adjustthe send level ofinput H. The signal level adjusted here is sent to effect 1. To adjust the master send level, use the [CH STATUS/ CHSEL]key ofthe master channel to select the master send level and adjust it with the [|0G]dial.

3. Press the [EFF EDIT-EFF1] key, select the effect type

desired and then editthe effect parameter. Itis possible to apply the selected effect on the sound recorded. MATE: [FF] #LE 1: Horri Eff Level Eeu Time Pre Delas Hi_ Fatio E“F Leuel sible to apply differenteffects (EFF1/EFF2) on multiple source channels by individually tuning the signal level sent to EFFECT1/EFFECT2, upon adjust- ing the above effect send level.

Chapter 3 Advanced mixer operations

This section describes practical operations of the mixer including functions that are not described in "Basic opera- tions" as well as detailed information about settings. Inital condition when the power is tumed on When you turn the power on, the VF160 shows the start-up display ("FOSTEX" -> "Initial." -> "CurrentDR", "IDE" -> "FormatType" ["Standard" or "Quick"]), and then becomes ready. In this condition, only the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key, ISTOP] key, [EFF 1] key, and [EFF 2] key light on the panel, while the display looks as shown below. In this manual, we refer to this display as the "Normal display", in which you can see the current recorder position is at the beginning (ABS OOM 00$) of the program 1 (PO1). 0000006 00600000" Ÿ HToonnnucoU Light in green Lightin orange Light in green Lightin orange Light in green Operation while he Normal display is shown Fader Adat Mixer Mode (Input monitoring of all tracks) The fader for each channel (1 through 16) controls the Inthenormal display mode, every timethelINPUT SEL]key level of TRACK or INPUT signal fed to the stereo output or is pressed with the [SHIFT]key depressed down, the Adat the Recbusses. Iftwo adjacent channels are fader-paired, Mixer Modewillalternatelyswitchon/off. Theinput moni- the fader on the odd channel controls both channel lev- tor (READY) of all tracks will simultaneously switch on/ els. The master fader controls the total level of the stereo off. output bus The Adat Mixer Mode is a convenient for example when . recording by connecting a VF160 to a personal computer Channel mute and Solo function installed with an adat optical sound card. In this way, the In the Normal display, pressing a [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key VF160 can be used in four roles: mutes the corresponding channel. The [CH STATUS/CH Asan AUDIO trackmonitor mixer (using fadersofch1-8). SEL] key for the muted channel is unlit. As an AD (the level adjusted by [TRIM] is possible in low Pressing the key again releases muting and lights the key. latency monitoring). Iftwo adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing one of As a monitor mixer (using faders ch9-16). the[CHSTATUS/CHSEL]keyforthetwochannelsmutesboth Asa16MTRforsimultaneousrecordingofalloftheseroles. channels. : | + To use the VF160 in the Adat Mixer Mode, the SETUP mode Also, pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key while holding digital input/digital output setting must be first set to "adat." down the [SHIFT]key alternates on and off of the solo for + Trackssetto"IN (mput)" by"INPUT SEL" cannot be changed that channel. to READY. M. as tr cha nne | mute + This function is effective only for executing DIRECT record- = = = = ing and will not function for BUSS recording. While the Normal display is shown, pressing a [CH STATUS/ CHSEL] key for the master channel mutes the stereo out- If you execute the above while in BUSS recording, the VF160 will : wanttoselectadifferentrecordingmode. "RecMode Change!" will put signals. The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of the master be displayed and "Sure?" will flash. At this point, if the [ENTER/ channel is unlit. Pressing the key again releases muting YES]key is pressed, simultaneous with change in the recording and lights the key. mode, the Adat Mixer Modewill switch on. Ifthe [EXIT/NO Jkeyis pressed, the BUSS recording mode can be continued.

FOSteX VF SO EN Channel Parameter E dit You can edit the various parameter settings such as pan and equalizers for channels 1 through 16 and the master channel. We refer this type of editing as "Channel parameter edit". There are several channel parameter edit keys on the top panel (as shown below) and pressing the dedicated key for the parameter you want to edit brings up the corresponding edit screen. Some keys also handle the second parameter (labeled under the key) and you can bring up the corresponding edit screen by pressing the key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. You can view and/or edit the following parameters. +Pan setting +3-band equalizer setting + Effect send level setting +Pre/postselection ofthe effect send Aux (auxiliary) send level setting +Pre/postselection ofthe Aux (auxiliary) send + Compressor setting +Fader level setting + Channel view (viewing only) <Caution> If you must edit channel param- eters such as setup of PAN or EQ, be sure to check that the "Scene Sequence Mode”, explained later, is switched "Off". Should the pa- rameters be edited with this "Scene Sequence Mode" switched "On", the parameters will be re- turned to their original setting when VF160isoperated in PLAY orSTOP. Refer to page 66 for "On/ offofthe Scene Sequence Mode". C. à 2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel <ints> The current settings are shown, together with the selected If a channel whose source is set to INPUT via the IN- channel name. The icon for the selected channel is flash- PUT SEL setting is selected as the edit channel, the ing, indicating that you can edit it. channel name is shown as below. In the following example, channel 9 which is set to INPUT, is selected as the edit channel. Flashing—| MA HA HA A A HA HA HA HA

3. Usethe [| OG]dial to adjust panning.

Rotating the [| 0G] dial to the left or right moves the pan position to the left or right respectively. The following show examples of the pan settings. Flashing LI (2) Ca Adjusting Pan Hi LA Li u : : P ion: P tion: You can adjust the pan (or balance) of each input chan- Pan position: sn pos nn en potion : center hard left hard right nel signal fed to the stereo outputs, as well as fed to the Rec buss outputs. The panpot for master channel con- Controllable channels trols the L/R level balance of the stereo outputs. Channels 1 through 16 and the master channel “Available values

1. Press the [PAN]key. L10 (hardleft) through C (center) toR10 (hard right)

All channel settings are shown on the screen. {the default setting: "C" for all channels) The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit * Values are displayed between L10 and R10in 21 steps screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select but the actual pan setting is changed smoothly and CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- continuously as rotating the J0G] dial. tors on the panel flash. From the second time on, the previously selected channel ; elected and ready to be edited when bringing up the 4. To setanother channel's pan, repeatsteps 2 and 3 above. screen (as shown in the drawing of step 2 below). 5. After completing pan editing, press the [EXIT/NO]key. L }—Fiashing

EEE VIS © FOStEX Adjusting EQ The VF160 provides a 3-band equalizer section includ- ing HI, MID and LO bands. You can control G (gain), F (frequency) and Q for HIand MID equalizers, while only G (gain) for LO. <Note> Ifchannels 13-140r 15-16 are specified as the com- pressor channels via "Setting the compressor chan- nels"in the Setup mode, you cannot apply the equal- izer to those channels. If you press a [CH STATUS/CH SELJkey ofthe compressor channel, a warning mes- sage ("Can‘tSelect!") flashes and the operation is can- celled. In the screen example shown below, the com- pressor is applied to channels 13-14.

1. Press the [HI-G/F/Q] (or [MID-G/F/Q]or[LO-G]) key.

The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- tors on the panel flash. From the second time on, the previously selected channel is selected and ready to be edited when bringing up the screen as shown in the drawing of step 2 below.

• CH STATUS/CH SEL indicators for the compressor channels do not flash. J

Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel. The current settings are shown, together with the selected channel name, The gain value flashes, indicating that you can edit it. Flashing—| Iftwo adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressingone of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for these channels si lects both channels and you can adjust EQ for both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of ad- jacent two channels.

Thefollowingshows an example foreditingthe HIEQ!s gain. Thecurve corresponding to thesettingvalueis graphically shown. Setting this directly affects the sound. Setting value — | — cure By rotating the [|0G] dial, you can set each parameter to the desired value within the range shown below. Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16 and the master channel. You cannot equalize channels 13-140r15-16ifthey are set as the compressor channels via the Setup mode. Available parameters and setting ranges: (HI-GIFIH) G (gain): -18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default: FLAT) F (frequency): 500 Hz to 20.2 kHz (default: 4.00 kHz) @ LPF, HS, 0.1 to 20 (default: H-S) ON/OFF: ON or OFF (default: ON) (MID-G/F/H) G (gain): -18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default: FLAT) F (frequency): 500 Hz to 20.2 kHz (default: 1.00 kHz) @ LPF, HS, 0.1 to 20 (default: 1.0) ON/OFF: ON or OFF (default: ON) {LO-G) G (gain): -18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default: FLAT) fixed to 400 Hz (effective frequency: 100 Hz) fixed to LS ON or OFF (default: ON) *LPF: low pass filter #H-$: hi-shelving : low-shelving F (frequen

4. To editthe EQ for another channel, repeat step 1 through 3.

5. After completing EQ editing, press the [EXIT/NO]key.

The VF160 exits the EQ edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display.

FOSteX VF SO EN Controlling Effect send level Selecting pre/postofE ffectsends You can control send levels of channels 1 through 16

(pre- or post-fader) to the two internal A.S.P. effect processors. The master channel controls the effect send master level. . Press the [EFF1/EFF2] key to bring up the effect send level screen. Each time you press the[EFF1/EFF2]key, the EFF1 send level and EFF2 Send level screens alternate. The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- tors on the panel fl From the second time on, the previously selected channel elected and ready to be edited when bringing up the en (as shown in the drawing of step 2 below). . Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel. The current settings are shown, together with the selected channel name. The icon for the selected channel is flash- ing, indicating that you can edit it. Flashing —| iftwo adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressingone } of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for these channels sc lects both channels and you can adjust levels for both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of ad- jacent two channels. . Use the [| 0G]dial to control the send level. The numeric value and the marker position of the rotary pot icon change according to the current level. “Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16 and the master level. ‘Available values: 00 to 99 (dB), (the default setting: channels 1 through 16: “00”, master level: “80”) . Tosetanotherchannel's sendlevel, repeatsteps 2 and 3 above. . After completing send level editing, press the [EXIT/NO]key. The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display.

You can select whether the pre-fader or post-fader sig- nal is sent from each channel (1 to 16) to the effect processor. If you select "Post", the signal adjusted by the channel fader is sent to the effect processor is also lowered. If you select "Pre", the signal that is not affected by the channel fader is sent to the effect processor, so even if you lower the channel fader to minimum, the sig- nal can be sent to the effect processor.

1. Pressthe[EFF1/EFF2]keywhile holding downthe[SHIFT]key,.

Each time you pressthe[EFF1/ÆEFF2)key while holding down the [SHIFT]key, the pre/post selection screens for EFF1 and EFF? alternate. The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- tors on the panel flash. From the second time on, the previously selected channel selected and ready to be edited when bringing up the een (as shown in the drawing of step 2 below). | }-Flashing

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel

The current settings are shown, together with the selected channel name. The icon for the selected channel is flash- ing, indicating that you can edit it. Flashing—| If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing one ofthe [CH STATUS/CH SELJkeys for these channels selects both channels and you can set PRE or POST for both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of adjacent two channels. l )

3. Usethe [| 0G]dial to switch the selection.

The icon color and label changes according to the selec- tion, as shown below. mm he pre-fader signal is sent to the effect pro- FRE [cessor. Qi |The post-fader signal is sent to the effect pro- psT [cessor. “Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16. ‘Available options: PRE or PST (post), (default: all channels: “PST”)

4. Tosetanotherchannel's pre/postselection, repeatsteps 2 and

5. After completing the pre/post selection, press the [EXIT/NO]

key. The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display. Controlling AUX SE ND level You can control send levels of channels 1 through 16 (pre- or post-fader) from the [AUX SEND]jack on the rear panel. The master channel controls the AUX send master level.

1. Press the [AUX1/AUX2] key to bring up the AUX send level

screen. Each time you press the [AUX1/AUX2] key, the AUX1 send level and AUX? send level screens alternate. The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- tors on the panel flash. From the second time on, the pre- viously selected channel is selected and ready to be edited when bringing up the screen (as shown in the drawing of step 2 below). Flashing

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel

The current settings are shown, together with the selected channel name. The icon for the selected channel is flash- ing, indicating that you can edit it. Flashing —} Gi [ri à HET ci El If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pr ofthe[CH STATUS/CH SELJkeys for these channels selects both channels and you can adjust levels for both chan- nels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of adjacent two channels.

3. Use the [| 0G]dial to control the send level.

The numeric value and the marker position of the rotary pot icon change according to the current level. ("80", the default value, is the reference level.) Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16 and the master level. ‘Available values: 00t099 (dB), (the default setting: channels 1 through 16: “00”, master level: “80”)

4. Tosetanotherchannel's send level, repeatsteps 2 and 3 above.

5. After completing send level editing, press the [EXIT/NO]key.

Selecting pre/postofAUX sends You can select whether the pre-fader or post-fader sig- nalis fed from each channel (1 to 16) tothe [AUX SEND] jack. If you select "Post", the signal adjusted by the chan- nel fader is sent to the effect processor, so if you lower the channel fader, the signal sent to the effect proces- sor is also lowered. If you select "Pre", the signal that is not affected by the channel fader is sent to the effect processor, so even if you lower the channel fader to minimum, the signal can be sent to the effect processor.

1. Press the [AUX1/AUX2] key while holding down the [SHIFT]

key to bring up the pre/post selection screen. Each time you press the [AUX1/AUX2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key, the pre/post selection screens for EFF1 and EFF2 alternate. The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indicators on the panel flash. From the second time on, the previously selected channel elected and ready to be edited when bringing up the een (as shown in the drawing of step 2 below). L}—-Flashing

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel

The current settings are shown, together with the selected channel name. The icon for the selected channel is flash- ing, indicating that you can edit it. Flashing [If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing one ) ofthe[CHSTATUS/CH SEL]keys for these channels selects both channels and you can set PRE or POST for both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of adjacent two channels. J

3. Use the [| 0G]dial to switch the selection.

The icon color and label changes according to the selec- tion, as shown below. M He pre-fader signal is fed to the AUX SEND FRE jack. © | The post-fader signal is fed to the AUX SEND FST jack. “Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16. ‘Available options: PRE or PST (post) (default: all channel “PST”)

4. Tosetanotherchannel's pre/postselection, repeatsteps 2 and

5. Aftercompletingthe pre/postselection, pressthe[EXIT/NO] Notes

key. The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display. You cannot apply the equalizer to the input channels that the compressoris applied to. However, you can apply both the equalizer and compressor to the master channel. The following operations are assumed that the compres- sor is applied to channels 13 and 14.

1. Press the [HI-G/F/QJkey while holding down the [SHIFT]key.

Controlling fader levels You can control fader levels for channels 1 through 16 and the master channel while viewing the numeric values.

1. Press the [PAN]key while holding down the [SHIFT]key.

The current fader positions for all channels are shown both graphically and numerically. STLETL

2. Use the desired fader to control the channel level.

The fader position shown on the screen (both graphically and numerically) changes according to the actual fader position in real-time. “Controllable channels: Channels 1 through 16 and the master channel ‘Available values: 00 to 99 (The value is displayed by a whole number but the actual signal level is changed smoothly and continuously.) The compressor setting screen appears. The message prompting to select a channel ("SelectCH!") flashes, as well as the CHSTATUS/CHSELindicators forthe master channel and input channels (13-14 or 15-16) to which the compressor is applied flash.

You can now edit parameters of the compressor for the channel. HE" TrkiS! LEE] [TI D ] RATIO __ 5il nu ATACE Sms VA GHIN 9. GdB the odd channel controls levels for both channels simul- taneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair fad- ers of adjacent two channels.

3. After completing fader level setting, press the [E XIT/NO]key.

The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display. Setting the compressor

If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, the fader for

You can apply the built-in compressor only tothe chan- nels selected by "Compressor channel setting" in the Setup mode.

<Compressor function> The compressor is used to compress the dynamic range ofthe input signal. Ifthe input signal exceeds a given level {the threshold level), the gain is decreased as the input signal level increases, to reduce the dynamic range of the output signal.

<Hints> You can apply the built-in compressor only to channels 13 through 16 and the master channel. You can select the channels to be compressed between channel 13-14 and 15-16 by using "Compressor channel setting" in the Setup mode. You can apply the compressor to the master channel anytime regardless of the compressor channel setting. See the detailed information on page 140 for the Setup mode.

If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing one) ofthel[CHSTATUS/CHSEL]keys for these channels applies the compressors to both channels simultaneously. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of ad- jacent two channels.

3. Pressthe[HI-G/F/Q]key to selectthe desired parameter, and

enter the desired value using the [] OG]dial. Each time you press the {HI-G/F/Q]key while holding down the [SHIFT] key, the parameters to be edited are cycled between "THSHD" (threshold level), "RATIO", "ATTACK" (attack time), "GAIN" and "ON/OFF" (compressor on/off). For each parameter, rotating the [j0G] dial can set the following values. “Channels to be selected Channels 13-14, 15-16 and the master channel ‘Available values Threshold level: 0.0dBto-50.0dB(in0.5 dBincrements) (The default setting: 13-14/15-16->- 20dB, master:->-25dB) -x:1,20:1,10:1, 81, 31, 2,5:1, 2: 1.31, 1.1:1, (The default settings: 13-14/15-16 > 10:1, master -> 4:1) 5 ms to 75 ms (in 1 ms increments) (The default settings: 13-14/15-16 -> “60ms”, master -> “8ms”)

0.0 dB to +18.0 dB (in 0.5 dB incre-

ments) (The default settings: 13-14/15-16/ master > 0.0 dB.) Compressor on/off: On, Off (The default is “Off.”) Ratio: Attack time: Gain:

key. The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display.

<ints> If you try to select a channel to which the compressor cannot be applied, awarning message ("Can'tselect!") will flash and the operation will be cancelled. The following screen shows that you can apply the com- pressor to channels 13-14 and the master Channel. Channel view You can see the current setting information for chan- nels 1 through 16 via the Channel view screen. [ 1) Channel on/off

1. Press the [LO-G]key while holding down the [SHIFT]key.

The channel view screen appears. The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica- tors on the panel flash. From the second time on, the screen shows the status in- formation of the previously selected channel when bring- ing up the screen (as shown in the drawing of step 2 be- low). Eginnfeerre Finnpeauxt Fégianf+avre Fleshing—{" [Select CHI . Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe desired channel. Thecurrentsettinginformationis shown, together withthe channel name. If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, when press- ing the [CH STATUS/CH SELJkey for the even channel, the fader icon in the figure shown in step 3 above is shown in dotted line. See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of ad- jacent two channels. U ) The screen example above shows the following status. Channel 1 is currently selected. The channel is on. The channel fader is set to "O0" (-«). The pan is in the center position. The signal is fed to ST OUT (L/R). The post-fader signal of the selected channel is fed to EFF1, EFF2, AUXI1 and AUX2 at level 80. w—al|u|r|wlnlr

3. To tu offthe channel view screen, press the [E XIT/NO]key.

The VF160 exits the channel edit mode and the display returns to the Normal display.

FOSteX VF SO EN EffectE dit Mode The VF160 offers high quality ambient effects by employing the A. S. P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology), which is exclusively developed by Fostex. With the A.S. P., you can obtain an incomparably clean and high density Hall Reverb, overwhelmingly clear Room Reverb and wonderfully hi-fidelity Plate Reverb. In addition to these typical Reverbs, the VF160 provides not only various practical algorithms such as Delay, Cho- rus, Flanger and Pitch Bend, but some combinations of these are also available, e.g., Delay+Reverb. *A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology) The A. S. P. is an exclusive new digital effect processing technology designed by Fostex. This method extracts maximum efficiency from the limited DSP power. It achieves an overwhelmingly high density Early Reflection sound and wonder- fully smooth High Dump response through the H. F. A. (Harmonic Feedback Algo- rithm). Also, it carries out an elaborate reverb simulation with clear sounds through the H. D. L. P. (Hi-Density Logarithmic Processing), which eliminates the mutual interference between the numerous integrated delay modules and reduce the impurity and girt of the sound. ( À. S . P

ADHNGD SIGNAL PROCESSING

*H.F. A. (Harmonic Feedback Algorithm) There is one of indispensable elements in the natural echo called “Early Reflection Sound,” which is usually sacrificed in commercial reverb products in order to reduce costs. (In practice, the Early Reflec- tion Sound means the very first reverberated sound that bounces back from walls, floors and ceilings of concert halls). The entire reverb sound quality depends on this Early Reflection Sound and how closely it can resemble the real echo. The H. F. A. is an algorithm that enables the effect unit to reproduce a clear and natural Early Reflection Sound by applying an ideal harmonic feedback to each delay module. *H. D. L. P. (Hi-Density Logarithmic Processing) The reverb sounds consist of lots of small delay elements combined in a complex way, which are pro- duced by many delay modules inside the effect unit. In order to obtain smooth and comfortable reverb sounds, it is very important to efficiently organize the relationship between each delay module and minimize negative mutual interference. The H. D. L. P. is a technology which applies efficient logarith- mic processing to each delay module, so that they can work in the most efficient way in order to elimi- nate harmful reverb elements and roughness. This makes it possible to establish high density and transparent sounds. Before the operation, we will briefly discuss the effect functions here such as Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and Flanger, which are integrated in the VF160. The so called Reverb effect consists of various reflec- tion sounds mixed together. For example, when you clap your hands in a tunnel, you will hear the sound linger even after you stop clapping your hands. This is the Reverb. The sounds we normally hear in daily life have three types of sounds mixed together, i.e., “Direct sound,” “Early Reflection sound” and “Late Reflection sound.” The Direct sound means the sound directly reaches the ears from the sound source. The Early Reflection sound means the sound that comes after the Direct sound and has rebound off the wall of the tunnel up to a few times. The Late Reflection sound means that the sound rebounds many times long after the Direct sound has disappeared. Our ears normally hear the “Direct sound” - “Early Reflection sound” - “Late Re- flection sound” in the order.

This is the effect to added a delayed sound to the original sound. You can obtain a richer sound or com- pletely change the original source sound by using the Delay. Chorus This makes the one original sound appear to have many sources. The Chorus is used to widen or thicken the original sound. The Flanger is one of applications of the Delay. This is used to create a sound like a jet airplane as- cending or descending.

EEE VIS © FOStEX About the effect types The VF160 contains two independent DSP multi-effect units; EFF 1 and EFF 2. A variety of effect types are preset for each effect unit. By selecting a suitable effect type, you can process the sound as you wish. You can also edit the parameters of the selected effect type to create your own effect sounds. The following 28 effect types are preset for EFF 1. The 38 effect types shown on the next page are provided for EFF 2, and these include the same 28 effect types as EFF 1. Effect types preset for EFF 1 Name Parameter type Explanation LO1| Norm HALL REVERB Standard hall reverb; detailed and transparent, with a moderate amount of early reflections. LO2| Pres HALL REVERB Hal reverb with presence and definition. LO3| Wet HALL REVERB Hal reverb with restrained high-frequency and a refreshing atmosphere. LO04| NoER HALL REVERB All-purpose hall reverb with no early reflections, and even decay of all frequencies. LO5| Lo-F HALL REVERB Hal reverb with lingering low-frequency reverberation: L06| STADIUM REVERB Stadium reverb characterized by long eariy refiections LO7| AUDITRIUM REVERB Reverb simulating an auditorium with suppressed reverberation. LO8| HALL WAY REVERB Reverb with a long pre-delay, creating the impression of an extended space. L09| Norm ROOM REVERB Room reverb simulating a moderate space with some sparkle. L10| Dead ROOM REVERB Room reverb simulating à narrow and dead room. Adding a slight amount will give warmth to the sound. LIL] Pres ROOM REVERB Alkpurpose room reverb, with good definition and few earl reflections L12 DrumBOOTH | REVERB Room reverb simulating a drum boot L13| GARAGE REVERB Room reverb simulating a narrow and live space like a garage, with crisp presence. L14| NormPLATE REVERB Modem-sounding plate reverb with wide bandwidth L15| Old PLATE REVERB Standard plate reverb with the character of older plate units. L16| PresPLATE REVERB Plate reverb with good definition and extended high-frequencies L17| Wet PLATE REVERB Plate reverb with a gentle character. L18 DigiPLATE REVERB Plate reverb that emphasizes a digital character, with metalic early reflections L19| NormVOCAL REVERB All-purpose hall reverb with no early reflections, and uniform decay at all frequencies. L20| PresVOCAL REVERB Short reverberation with extended high frequency is added to the early reflections of an ideal vocal booth. Since this adds sparkle to the sound, itis effective when you wish to bring the vocal to the forefront. L21| SoloVOCAL REVERB Plate-like reverb is added to a spacious short delay. This blends well with any genre of music L22| Arena VOC REVERB Gentie reverb is added to spacious stadium-type early reflections L23| Arena CHO REVERB Short reverb with extended high frequency is added to spacious stadium-type early reflections. Effective on chorus parts. L24| KARAOKE REVERB All-purpose reverb (karaoke style) that makes any vocal sound professional. L25| MnDL-HALL DLY4REVERB | A combined effect of mono delay and hal reverb. L26| MnDL-PLT DLY4REVERB | A combined effect of mono delay and plate rever L27| PnDL-HALL DLY4REVERB | À combined effect of panning delay and hall reverb. L28| PnDL-PLT DLY4REVERB | A combined effect of panning delay and plate reverb.

FOSteX VF SO EN Effect types preset for EFF 2 Name | Parametertype | Explanation LOL — | 1-28 are the same effecttypes as the EFF 1 presets listed on the preceding page. (For details refer to the preceding page.) L28 L29| MonoDELAY DELAY Mono delay L30) PanDELAY DELAY Panning delay L31 MonoBpmDL | BPMDELAY Mono delay. Specify BPM and note value to setthe delay time. L32) PanBpmDL BPM DELAY Panning delay. Specify BPM and note value to set the delay time. L33) ShortDL SHORT DELAY | Short delay that allows you to setthe delay time precisely. L34) DOUBLING DOUBLING Doubling that allows you to setseparate delay times for Land R L35| CHORUS CHORUS Produces a chorus effect À doubling effect can also be added. L36) FLANGE FLANGE Produces a flanging effect. L37| MonoPITCH MONO PITCH | Pitch shift adjustable in a #-2 octave range. L38) DIyPITCH DELAY PITCH | Pitch shift with a feedback delay, allowing strange effects to be produced. <Note: Changing the effect preset may mute the sound momentarily! > Effect presets of the internal effect processor shown above are classified into three types; ambience/ delay type (No.1 through 28), modulation/pitch type (No.29 through 36) and pitch type (No.37 and 38). If you switch the effect preset between the three types above, the audio is momentarily muted. Selecting the effecttype Here's how to select the effect type for EFF 1 or EFF 2. When the [EFF 2]key is pressed: With the initial settings, “L35: CHORUS” will appear. MUTE® [arr] #3: CHORUS Couble Lul Press this to setthe effecttype Press this to setthe effecttype Filter = forEFF 1 forEFF 2. [. . . à 2. Use the [| OG] dial to select the effect type.

• As described earlier in "Basic Recording and Play back," The effect types listed in the foregoing tables will appear raise the CHANNEL fader of a channel to which a signal is being input and raise the MASTER fader, so that the sound is heard at an appropriate level. in succession. When an effect type appears, it will be blinking. The blinking indicates that the effect type has | | not yet been selected. + As described earlier in "Setting the effect send level," raise the EFF 1 SEND level or the EFF 2 SEND level for 3. Press the [ENTER/YES] key. {the channel(s) to which you wish to apply the effect.) The effect type will be finalized, and the parameter set- ting screen will appear. The default (initial) parameter values will be displayed.

1. Ifyou wish to setEFF 1, press the EFF EDIT mode [EFF 1]

key. To setEFF 2, press the [EFF 2]key. With the initial settings, the following displays will ap- pear. When the [EFF 1]keyis pressed: :Flashing With the initial settings, “LOL: Norm HALL” will appear. Pre Delag Hi_ Ratio = É EFF1 EDIT MUTE à laFF] E“R Leuel = 7 Details on the parameters are given in the following sec- BIS Level 2° tion, "Parameter settings." Pre Delasa ûms 4. To exit Effect Edit mode, press the [EXIT/NO] key twice in | Hi_ Fatio Ê succession. E“F Level TA You will return to Normal display.

For details on the meaning and range of each parameter, refer to "Effect parameter details" on the below. <Note > When you press the [ENTER/YES] key to finalize the ef- fect type, the sound will be muted for an instant. } 4, If you wish to adjust another parameter, repeat from <step Effect parameter settings 2> Here's how to set the effect parameters. 5. When you are finished making settings, press the [EXIT/NO] key twice to exit Effect Edit mode.

1. Ifthe effect parameter that you wish to adjustis notdisplayed,

press the [EFF 1]key (orthe [EFF 2]key) twice. One of the parameters of that effect type will appear. Muting an effect You can mute the effect sound of effect 1 or effect 2. L Flashing RE 1me Pre Lelaa + To mute the effect sound: Eire ratit Hold down the [SHIFT]key and press the [EFF 1]key (or [EFF 2]key). The effect sound of effect 1 (or effect 2) will be muted, and the dry sound will be heard. 2. Press the [EFF 1] key (or the [EFF 2] key) several times to When muting is on, the [EFF 1]key (or [EFF 2]key) LED is off. display the desired parameter. The parameters that appear will differ, depending on the effect type that is selected.

• To cancel muting Once again hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [EFF 1] key (or[EFF 2]key). The dry sound will change back to the effect sound. When mute is turned off, the [EFF 1]key (or [EFF 2]key) LED is off. 1 Fstio = E“R Level = | ? Flashing Effect parameter details The parameters that can be adjusted will depend on the parameter type. Reverb effect parameters (parameter type: REVERB) For effect types 1--24 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. L.EffLevel Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Rev Time Adjust the length of reverberation. Range: 0.1--9.9 seconds 3.Pre Delay just the time from the original sound until reverberation begins. Range: 0--100 ms 4.Hi Ratio just the decay ratio of the high frequencies. Range: 0--10 S.E/R Level Adjust the volume of the early reflections. Range: 0--99 Delay+reverb effect parameters (parameter type: DELAY +REVERB) For effect types 25--28 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1.Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Delay Time Adjust the delay time: Range: 1--230 ms 3.Feedback Adjust the number of delay repeats. Range: 0--99 4.Delay Bal Adjust the delay balance. Range: 0-99 5.Rev Time Adjust the length of reverberation. Range: 0.1--9.9 seconds Delay effect parameters (parameter type: DELAY) For effect types 29 and 30 of the preceding "Effect type” table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1.Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Delay Time Adjust the delay time. Range: 3.Feedback Adjust the number of delay repeats. Range: 0--99 4.Hi Ratio Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies. Range: 0--10 5.Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound. Range: L9-L1, OFF, H1-H9

• L19 = LPF (larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency)
• H1-H9 = HPF (larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency)

• 24 = 16th note sextuplets, 16 = 16th not 8th notes, AT = quarter note triplets, 8

4 - quarter notes, 2T = half-note triplets, 4.

, 8T = 8th note triplets, 16. = dotted sixteenth notes, otted eighth notes, dotted quarter notes, 2 = half notes

• The "." shown in the ninth character of the LCD indicates a dotted note.

• The "T" shown in the ninth character of the LCD indicates a triplet. 4.Feedback Adjust the number of delay repeats. Range: 0--99 (100 steps in increments of 1) S.Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound. Range: L9-L1, OFF, H1-H9

• L1-L9 = LPF (larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency)
• H1-H9 = HPF (larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency) r = Tips: To reflectthe tempo map setting to parameters The BPM parameter value set by effect types 31 and 32 can be set in a range between 30 and 250. You can reflect the tempo value set by "Setting the tempo map" in the SETUP mode to this BPM parameter. Therefore, you do not have to use the scene memory for changing the BPM value, and you can set the BPM value to follow the tempo map during playback. To set the BPM value to follow the tempo map: 1.Press the [EFF2]key, and use the [| OG]dial to select"L31:MonoBpmDL"or "L32:P an BpmDL" 2.Select"BP M"for the editing parameter and rotate the [| OG] dial clockwise. If you furthermore rotate the dial clockwise after the value reaches "250" (which is the maximum value), the BPM value field shows "***M", where "***" shows the tempo value at the current position while "M" shows "map".

3. After setting the BPM value to "**#*M", press the [EXIT/NO] key to quitthe effect edit mode.

<Note> The operation above assumes that the appropriate tempo map is set in the SETUP mode. If you carry out the operation above with the default tempo map (tempo = 120), the BPM value is set to "120". If you do not want to reflect the tempo map value, set to a value with no "M". Short delay effect parameters (parameter type: SHORT DELAY) For effect type 33 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1.Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Delay Time Adjust the delay time. Range: 0.1--9.9 ms, 10-99 ms, 100-200 ms 3.Feedback Adjust the number of delay repeats. Range: 0--99 4.Hi Ratio Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies. Range: 0--10 S.Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound. Range: L9-L1, OFF, H1-H9

• L19 = LPF (larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency)
• H1-H9 = HPF (larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency) Doubling effect parameters (parameter type: DOUBLING) For effect type 34 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following three parameters can be adjusted. 1.Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Lch Delay Adjust the delay time of the L channel. Range: 0.1--9.9 ms, 10-99 ms, 100--200 ms 3.Rch Delay Adjust the delay time of the R channel. Range: 0.1--9.9 ms, 10--99ms, 100--200 ms 4.Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound. Range: L9-L1, OFF, H1-H9

• L19 = LPF (larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency)

3. Double Time Adjust the time difference of the doubling effect. Range: 0--99

4. Double Lvl Adjust the volume of the doubling effect. Range: 0--99

5. Filter Adjust the tone of the delay sound. Range: L9-L1, OFF, H1-H9

• L1-L9 = LPF (larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency)
• H1-H9 = HPF (larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency)

• +412 is one octave. 4-24 is two octaves. 3.Adjust Make fine adjustments to the amount of pitch shift. Range: -50--0--450
• 450 is a semitone sharp. -50 is a semitone flat. 4.Mode Select the processing method. Range: 1--3 Delay pitch effect parameters (parameter type: DELAY PITCH) For effect type 38 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1.Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0-99 2.Pitct Adjust the amount of pitch shift. Range: -24--0--+24
• +412 is one octave. +/-24 is two octaves. 3.Adjust Make fine adjustments to the amount of pitch shift. Range: -50--0--+450
• 450 is a semitone sharp. -50 is a semitone flat. 4.Delay Time the delay time until the pitch-shifted sound is heard. Range: 0--500 ms 5.Feedback Adjust the number of delay repeats. Range: 0--99 Scene Memory The VF160 provides 100 scene memories (Scene numbers 00 to 99). You can store a set of desired parameter set- tings to each memory. Items to be stored include all parameters set by the channel parameter edit and effect edit modes, as well as all channel fader levels. Furthermore, you can give a desired scene name with up to 16 alphanu- meric or symbolic characters to each scene memory. In addition to 100 scene memories, the VF160 also provides 10 temporary memories (Temporary numbers 00 to 09). Note that all the setting stored in a temporary memory disappears when turning off the power. Storing to a scene memory You can store the current settings to a Scene memory by the following procedure. Select Scenes Ha CUn-defined] Lln-defined] it Mix

1. Press the [SCENE-STORE]key. Flashing — hit Mix

The display shows the screen for selecting the scene num- S4£ CUn-defined] ber.

3. Enterthe desired scene name usingthe] OG dialforselecting

a character and using the [REWINDY[F FWD]keys for mov- ing the editing (flashing) point. You can specify a scene name with up to 16 alphanumeric H-de fine orsymbolic characters and can see up to 14 characters on Sd? [Un-defined] the display. The following characters can be entered: AtoZ, atoz, Oto9,

2. Usethe[] OG]dialto selectthe desiredscene numberto which +-*/#&I?2()[T<>:. <>

you wantto store the currentsettings, and press the [ENTER/ YES]key. | The display shows the screen for editing a title of these- 4. After completing the scene name entry, press the [ENTER/ lected scene number. The name of the program which you YES]key. worked before entering the scene memory mode is dupli- The display will change to the Normal display of the pro- cated to the name of the selected scene number, whose first gram whose scene name has been set. character flashes, showing that it can be edited.

FOSteX VF SO EN int | Level adjust Scene memories stored in the scene numbers (00 to 99) When recalline a scene memonsifthercallediader are preserved even if the power is turned off. level does not match the current physical fader posi- However, atemporary memory stored in the Temporary numbers disappear and all the parameters return to the default "Un-defned" settings when the poweristurnedoff, tion (the red indicator of the [FADER ADJUST] key flashes), you can adjust the level to match the current though they do not disappear when changing the pro- fader position. gram. If you want to store the temporary memory to a scene number (00 to 99), recall the temporary number 1. Press the [FADER ADJUST] key while holding down the before turningoff the power and store the memory tothe [SHIFT]key. desired Scene number (00 to 99). | The unit enters the Level adjust mode. The fader icons appear on the display, as well as flashing "Sure?". The recalled fader positions are shown as fader knob positions while the current fader positions are indi- Recalling a scene memory catedby “>"and“<". nthefollowingexample, all recalled You can recall the settings stored in scene memories. ions are at the lowest positions.

1. Press the [SCENE-RECALL]key. L__Flashing

Thedisplay shows the screen forselectingthescenenumber. Gcene RC Select Scene Ho T5 CUn-defined]

2. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The display shows "Completed!", immediately followed by the Normal display after each actual (internal) fader po- sition is set to match the corresponding physical fader SO n-de fine 562 Cin-defined] 2. Use the [| OG]Jdial to selectthe desired scene number to be position. The flashing indicators of the FADER ADJUST turn recalled, and press the [ENTER/YES]key. off. With the example above, all actual faders are set to mini- After "Scene Recalled” appears on the display, the selected mum. scene is recalled and the display changes to the Normal display. : Fader adjust + Thecontentsrecalleddifferdependingonthe settings When recalling a scene memory, if the recalled fader in the "Faderrecall" menu in the SETUP mode. level does not match the current physical fader posi- See "Settings for fader recall" menu in the SETUP mode tion (the red indicator of the [FADER ADJUST] key for the detailed information. flashes), you can move the physical faders to match the current fader positions of the scene. The following description is assumed that "Fader recall

<Hints> Regardless of the current physical positions of chan- nel and master faders, audio is output at the fader position location when they were stored. setting" of the SETUP mode is set to "CH&MST". We suggest you turn the audio volume down when recalling a scene memory to prevent accidentally 1. Press the [FADER ADJ UST]key alone. accessing high-volume sound. The unit enters the Fader adjust mode. ’ | The fader icons appear on the display, as well as flashing + When switching the display to the fader adjust, level “Select CHI". adjust or fader view screen, the [FADER AD USTIkey The recalled fader positions are shown as fader knob po- may flashes (when the fader recall setting is not set sitions while the current fader positions are indicated by to "off". “>” and “<”, This indicates that the fader position in the current ene does not match the physical fader position. In such a case, you can turn off the key by adjusting the fader to the position in the current scene or by adjusting the level to the current phisical position. See the following description for details about the fader adjustment and level adjustment. If you press the [FADER AD] UST] key when the fader recall setting is set to "Off", the display shows "Fader Recall Off" and then returns to the Normal display.

2. Selectthe channelto be adjusted by pressingthe correspond-

ing [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key, and move the corresponding physical fader. In the screen example below, the physical fader position of channel 1 matches the recalled fader position.

r N If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing the {CH STATUSICH SEL]key for the odd channel selects both channelsand you can simultaneously control both chan- nels, The fader icon for the even channel as shown in a dotted line, indicating that you do not have to adjust it. The fader icons below are examples of indicating differ- ent status. {The currentphysicalfader position {is higherthan the recalled position r = <Thecurrentphysical _|fader position matches the recalled | position {The current physical fader position | is lower than the recalled position.

3. Repeatthe previous step for each channel.

4. Afteradjustingallthe fader positions, pressthe [EXIT/NO ]key.

The indicator of the [FADER ADJ UST] key turns off. <Note> The previous description for "Faderadjust'is assumed that "Fader recall setting" of the SETUP mode is set to "CH&MST". However, the default of"Faderrecallsetting"is "Off". In this setting, the indicator of the [FADER ADJ UST] key will not flash when recalling a scene memory, because the fader positions are not recalled and the current fader positions remain effective. Therefore, if you want to make the recalled fader posi- tions of a scene memory effective, set the "Fader recall setting" properly according to your requirement. See "SETUP mode" on page 137 for details about the fader recall setting. <int> Ifthe fader recallsettingoftheSETUP modeis setto"CH", the display shows the screen as below when the unit enters the fader adjust mode, indicating all the channel fader positions are recalled, while the master fader po- sition is not recalled. Moving the master fader in this mode directly affectsthe actual fader level. VFI&O© FOstex Directrecall ofa scene memory Besides recalling a scene memory by selecting the de- sired scene from the list as described above, you can recall a scene directly. <Note> You can directly recall only the scene memories following to the current scene. Forexample, ifthe current scene number is 05, while scene memories are stored in scene numbers 01 through 10, you can directly recall scene numbers 06 through 10. Also note that scene number 00 cannot be recalled.

1. Press the [SCENE-RECALL] key while holding down the

ISHIFT]key. Every time you press the [SCENE RECALL]key while hold- ing down the [SHIFT] key, the next scene is recalled. You cannot use the direct recall function When there is no scene that stores data otherthan scene number 00, orwhen the highest scene number is recalled, If you carry out the above operation, the display will show"No-additional Scene" and the operation is ignored. When a scene is directly recalled, the "Faderrecal setting" of the SETUP mode is also effective, as described in "Recaling à scene memory” above. Clearing a scene memory You can clear an unnecessary scene memory by using the following procedure. <Note> You cannot clear the memories in scene number 00 or current scene (whose scene number flashes in the screen) Ifyouselectscene number 00andtry to clear the memory, "Waming Can'tClearCurrentS cene" appears on the display and the operation is ignored.

1. Press the [SCENE RECALL]and [SCENE STORE] keys si-

multaneously. The display shows the screen for selecting a scene to be cleared. "#### shows a user-defined scene name. In the next step, you can select any scene number except "$00 Init Mix". Select Scenes Ho Tue [Un-defined] SGD ARE . Selectthe desired scene to be cleared using the [ OG] dial, and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The confirmation message for clearing the selected appears, in which "Sure?" flashes. To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

. Press the [ENTER/YES]key. The selected scene memory is cleared and the scene name changes to "[Un-defined]", showing that no memoryisstored.

FOSteX VF SO EN Scene EventMap By creating a scene event map, you can recall desired scene memories (mixer settings) at desired positions during playback. For example, you can recall scene memory 02 at O0H01M 34$ 00F and scene memory 04 at OOH 02M 20S 20F, etc. In the following description, we assume that the time base is set to ABS. However, you may set the time base to Bar/Beat/CIk which allows you to specify the event position by Bar/Beat/CIk numbers. <Note> You must store data to scene memories used in a scene event map in advance. See "Scene memory" above about how to store the current settings to a scene memory. Creating an event memory An event memory can be created via two methods. L.onthe fly

2. by specifying a desired time

You can create up to 99 event memories (01 to 99). Tips: In addition to the methods shown above, during the digital scrub operation, you can register the time after scrubbing bypressingthe[HOLD/>]key, followed by LOCATE ]key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. See "Chapter 4 Recorder Functions" for details about digital scrubbing. Creating an event memory on the fly

Atthe desired position while the VF 160 is stopped or during playback, press the [HOLD/>] key. The time when pressing the [HOLD/>] key is held. LochtE= ASH LH HOLD . Press the [STORE ]key. LocATE= AH 1 M: Hit Ans Memors Keys! . Press the [LOCATE/EVT MEM] key while holding down the ISHIFT]key. “Entry EVT#" (where ** shows the event memory number) appears for a short time, while the time held in step 1 is entered in the event memory. . Tocreate othereventmemories, repeatstep 1 through 3 above. <Note> An event memory created by the above procedure only contains event time data. To set the desired scene num- ber to be recalled to each event memory, see "Creating the scene event map" described later. (int Event memory numbers are assigned in ascending or- der of ABS time, regardless of order in which event memories are created. For example, if you first create an event memory 1 (EVTO1) with data "O5m 00s" and then create an event memory with data "03m 30s", the event memory 1 data is replaced with "03m 30s"auto- matically, while the previous data ("05m O00s") is as- signed to event memory 2.

<Viewing the event memories> Theevent memories created in real-time by the procedure described above can be viewed by the operation below. . While the VF160 is stopped, press the [SCENE STORE/ MAP ]key while holding down the [SHIFT]key. The screen shows the event memory list as below, in which you can view and check the event memories created in real-time. TE ri Ssmabgsgé Hon Tips: The event memory number that is nearest to the current position flashes in the screen above. Byselectingthe desiredevent number usingthel] 0G]dial and pressing the [LOCATE]key, you can locate the event memory position,

ating an event memory by specifying the des. <Notes> The following procedure is assumed that no event memory has been created. + _ Event memory “00” cannot be edited.

WhiletheVF160is stopped,pressthe[SCENE STORE/MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT]key. The display shows the screen for selecting event memory numbers. When no event memory is created, the screen shows as below. Select "01 New Event" using the [| OG] dial, and press the [IENTER/ES]Jkey. Rotate the [ 0G]dial to highlight "01 New Event". By pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, the event edit screen appears, where "Non" flashes in the Scene number field.

Event fi st Scene No, [ RoHBONAE T0 DES

Hit EHTER or EXIT Flashing While "Non is flashing, you can selects the scene number from those currently stored by rotating the [ 06] dial. The corresponding scene names are also shown below. If no scene memory except the initial setting "S 00 Init Mix" is stored, selecting any scene number (01 to 99) except 00 shows "Un-defined” on the screen. In the description here, we skip selecting a scene number C'Non" continues to flash) and go to the next step for time ting. You may, of course, select a scene number after editing the event time.

3. Usethe[F FWD]Jkeyto selectthe flashing (editing) field in the

time display. Each time you press the [F FWD]key, the flashing (editing) field moves from h->m->s->f-> sf, while each press of the [REW] key moves the flashing field in reverse order.

4. Rotate the [| OG]dial to enter the desired value forthe editing

field. Repeat step 3 and 4toenter the desired values to all fields.

5. Press the [ENTER/YES]key after editing the time.

The event memory with the edited timeis created, and the display returns to the Normal Display.

6. To create other event memories, repeat step 1 through 5.

Creating the scene eventmap After preparing the event memory list, you can create the scene event map. Note that all necessary scene memories must be stored in advance when carrying out the following.

1. WhiletheVF160is stopped, pressthe[SCENE STORE/MAP]

key while holding down the [SHIFT]key. The screen shows the event memory list. Bahamas ee GAHE masi SH 12m36544

2. Selectthe desired event memory using the [| OG] dial, and

press the [ENTER/YES]key. Thedisplay shows thescreen for selectingthe scene number for the selected event memory ("Non" flashes). . Selectthe desired scene number by usingthe [ OG]dial, and press the [ENTER/YES]key. Theselected scene numberis ai In the example shown below, a to each event memory. nedtotheeventmemory. ‘ne number is assigned Deleting an eventmemory You can delete unnecessary event memories. <Note> You cannot delete event memory 00. . Whilethe VF160is stopped, pressthe[SCENE STORE/MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT]key. The screen shows the event memory list. . Selectthe desired event memory using the [| OG] dial, and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the scene num- ber for the selected event memory. . While the scene numberis flashing, rotatethe[J OG ]dialcoun- terclockwise. "EVTDEL" (Event Delete) flashes in thescene number field, showing that the event memory selected above is ready to be deleted. Event Bi Edit Scene Ho ns gohasnlés pe ages

Hit ENTER or EKIT . While "EVT DEL'is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES]key. The confirmation message for deleting the selected event memory, in which "Sure?" flashes. . Press the [ENTER/YES]key To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT/NO]key. Theselected event memoryis deleted and the screen shows the event memory list. . Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP]key). The display returns to the Normal display.

You can turn on or off the scene sequence mode for selecting whether or not executing the scene se- quence program using the scene event map. . WhiletheVF160is stopped, pressthe[ARTNAPLAY/SCENE SEQ]key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. After "SCENE SQ:ON"'is briefly shown on the Normal display appears. Each time you pressthe[ARTNAPLAY/SCENE SEQJkey while holding down the [SHIFT]key, ON and OFF alternates. When the scene sequence mode is set to ON, the scene number indicator on the Normal display is highlighted (When OFF, it is not highlighted). en, the AES= SCENE SEQ: DL | Executing the scene sequence When the scene sequence mode is set to ON, the scenes will be recalled according to the scene event map dur- ing playback. <Notes> + When executing the scene sequence, the fader positions are recalled according to the fader recall mode in the SETUP mode (the default is "Off). Forexample, if you set the fader recall mode to "CH &MST", both the channel and master faders are automatically recalled everytime the current scene changes. On thecontrary, if you set the fader recall mode to "Off" (the default mode), fader po- sitions are not recalled so you can manually con- trol fader positions as you like. We suggest you to make sure to set the fader recall mode suitably for your work before executing the scene sequence. See page 137 for details about the fader recall mode setting. When you do not use the scene sequence function, set the scene sequence mode to OFF. + Effect presets of the internal effect processor are clasified into three types; ambience/delay type (No.1 through 28), modulation/pitch type (No.29 through 36) and pitch type (No.37 and 38). Note that the scene sequence function does not recall an effect preset whose type is different from the cur rent one. This is to avoid momentary au- dio muting, and is not a malfunction. The other mix parameters of the scene can be recalled even ifit includes an effect preset whose type is differ- ent from the current one.

Screen appearances during playback> Thefollowingshowthe screen appearances during play- back with the scene event map in which scene number 02 (with title "XXX"') is recalled at O1m 30s and scene number 05 (with title "YYY") is recalled at 05m O0s. Theunitstarts playbackwithscene number 00 (Init Mix). The unit recalls scene number 2 (XXX) at Om 305 and continues playback. Theunitrecalls scene number 5 (YYY) at 05m 00s and continues playback. <Hint> The unit continues playback with the scene number recalled by the last event memory. Therefore, if you want to recall scene number 00 again after recalling scene number05, you have to create the last event memory that recalls scene number 00 at the desired time.

EEE VIS O© FOSstex Chapter4 Recorder Functions This chapter describes the cueing/digital scrubbing function, vari pitch control, auto functions, program management and track editing (such as copy/paste, move/paste, erase, track exchange, etc.). Cueing/Digital S crubbing This section describes the cueing feature for cueing sound during the F FWD or REWIND process. Cueing with the [F FWDYIREWIND]key The user can cue at 3x speed by pressing the [F FWDJ/ IREWIND]key while the recorder is playing.

1. Start playback by pressing the [PLAY ]key.

2. Press the [F FWD]or[REWIND]key during playback.

Either “FWD >” or “<RWD” will appear on the LCD. Then 3x speed cuing starts in the direction chosen. WD > Sgg: Init WMixE £ RWD SggsInit MixE

3. Press the [PLAY ]key to return to the original play speed (1x

speed). Shuttle Cueing Shuttle cueing at a cue speed between 1-64xis possible by turning the [J0G] dial while the [SHIFT] key is depressed when the recorder is playing. The speed varies according to the degree the dial is turned.

1. Press the [PLAY] key to startplayback.

• Turn the [| 0G] dial to the right to shuttle cue in the FORWARD direction. Turn the [j0G] dial to the left to shuttle cue in the REWIND direction. *_ The cueing speed varies from 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x according to the degree (angle) in which the UOG]dial is turned. The current cueing speed appears on the LCD. FUD 332 SggsInit MixE

• Shuttle cueing continues as long as the [SHIFT] key is depressed, even when the [j 0G] dial isn’t used.

3. Liftfinger from [SHIFT]key to return to the original play speed

<Remember!> Once the data is rewound to the beginning of a program (ABSO),playbackstarts fromthebeginningofthe program, regardless of pressing the [SHIFT]key. When reaching the end of a program (ABS:23H 59M 598), the program stops and the [PLAY]key flashes. Digital scrubbing with the [SCRUB]key To enter the Digital Scrub Mode, press the [SCRUB]key while the recorder is in the STOP state to cue at O-1x speed without any change in musical key. Digital scrub is possible for each track. The level envelope (volume wave form) ofthattrackappears. This feature is effective when it is necessary to conduct a pinpoint search of the beginning of a song or a point (location) between songs.

1. Pressthe[SCRUB]keywhiletherecorderis inthe STOP state.

The scrub mode is activated and the following display appears. Zooms x@1 bRIN

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key ofthe track to scrub.

The level envelope of the selected track appears. The first time youenterthescrub mode after turningon the power, the magnification is set to x 1. Currentlocation magnification Tips: How to change the zoom magnification You can selectthe zoom magnification by using the[F FWD] s. Each pressofthe[F FWD]key increases the magnification from x 01 -> x02->x04-> x08-> x 16. Each press of the (REWIND] key decreases the magnifica- tion. The magnification setting is global for alltracks, and isshownat the bottomof the display. Also, when the mag- nification is not set to x 01, you can temporarily change it to x 01 while holding down the [SHIFT]key. Note that the magnification is resets to x 01 when turn- ing off the power.

only the track selected. The center line indicates the current location. Scrub takes place in the FORWARD or REWIND direction from this point. Either “<S crub” or “Scrub>” appears when turningthe[] 0G] dial, which moves the cursor forward or reverse. The time value (or BAR/BEAT) also appears in realtime while scrubbing.

4. Press the [STOP ]key to return to the normal display.

The time display when ending the scrub process appears. Variable Pitch Control This section describes the Variable Pitch Control feature to play or record programs at variable recorder speeds. The VF160 can change the speed in 0.1% units within a +/-6.0% range. Note that the key changes when changing the variable pitch speed. Variable Pitch Control ON/OFF Flashing When the vari pitch Variable pitch control ON/OFFalternates between ON and RE | con is active, the OFF each timethe[VARIPITCH]key is pressed in this state. key is illuminated. «EL or“ LES” lights up. Si: KE 1 [en n'es

2. Tumthe [J OG]dial to setthe setting.

• Press the [VARI PITCH]key. The key lights up GREEN. This means the feature is ON. 3. Press the [EXIT/NO Jkey to retum to the normal display.

• Press the [VARI PITCH]key once again. <Precaution> . : . The key lights OFF. This means that the feature is OFF. + You can turn ON the variable pitch function by pressing the [VARI PITCH] key, even when the <Precaution> current pitch data is 0.0% (state where there is The variable pitch control can be turned ON/OFF when nochangein speed). However, this does not mean the recorder is in the STOP/PLAY modes. Variable pitch control is not available when the recorder is recording, even though the key is pressed. that there is any change in speed in this state. It simply means that the variable pitch function is ON. S etting thesS peed e The variable pitch is automatically turned OFF in the following cases: Note that the speed can be set only in the recorder STOP or PLAY mode. Itcannotbe changed when the recorder 1. Whenthepoweris turned ONagain. (the pitch is recording. By playing back a program with the data is reset to 0.0% at this time) variable pitch control ON it is possible to adjust the 2. When the “Slave Mode On/Off Setting” of the speech while monitoring the changes. SETUP mode is turned “On”. (previously set pitch data are saved)

1. Putthe recorderinthe STOP orPLAY mode. Press the [VARI 3. When “ Hi” and “ ” lights up on the

PITCH/P.EDIT] key while the [SHIFT]key is depressed. display while the [Digital InputSetting] in the The current setting appears on the LCD and “%” flashes. SETUP mode is set to “S/P DIF” or “adat”. This means that the recorder is ready to edit with the variable pitch control feature.

EEE VIS O© FOSstex Auto Function The VF160 is equipped with 3 Auto Functions. One is the “Auto Play”, which automatically starts playing a track after locating it. Another is the “Auto Return”, which locates a predetermined time during playback. The third, “Auto Repeat”, combines the former two features to repeat playing a certain segment. Use the [A RTN/A PLAY] key to start the Auto Function. Every time the key is pressed the function switches through “Auto Play” -> “Auto Return” -> “Auto Repeat” -> “OFF”. The Normal Display will show an icon of each functional status. Auto Play

1. Press the [A RTN/A PLAY ]key during the Normal Display, to

display the Auto Play icon (see figure below) on the LCD.

2. Followthe above locationinstructions to locate a chosen point.

Playback automatically starts from the time located. Auto Return The Auto Return function automatically locates a START point when the track is played to the END point. To execute the Auto Return function, you must set the START point and END point time. Start Point

1. Press the [STORE ]key atthe time to set.

This key can be pressed during then play or stop mode.

2. Pressthe [AUTO RTN-START]keyor [AUTO RTN-ENDJkey.

The time is set at the respective points, and then the LCD returns to the Normal Display. The VF160 stops when a time is stored during playback. <Precaution> Always set the START point time before the END point time. The Auto Return functions will not operate properly unless thestartandendtimesareset correctly.

3. Pressthe [ARTN/A PLAY ]keyinthe Normal Display to display

the Auto Return icon on the LCD. (see figure below) Sais

time. Auto Return then takes effect. Auto Repeat Auto Repeat is a combination of Auto Play and Auto Return. When play reaches the END point, the function automatically locates the START point. By automatically starting to play after locating the START point, it becomes possible to repeatedly playback a certain segment. Start Point End Point Playback

“Auto Return” function.

2. Pressthe[ARTN/AP LAY ]keyinthe Normal Display to display

the Auto Repeat icon on the LCD. (as shown in figure below)

3. Startplaying the VF 160 fromthe pointimmediately before the

END point time set. Auto Repeat will take effect.

FOSteX VIS O© EN With the VF160, the music is managed according to programs numbered 01-99 (99 programs). These programs are independent of each other and can be recorded or played separately. This section describes the instructions of how to operate the program. Creating a New Program One program (PO1) is automatically created on the VF160 when formatting the hard disk. Follow the instructions below to create a New Program. Note that the VF160 must be in the STOP mode. <Precaution> The contents as the program currently started is copied as the default setting of a newly created program. To keep the same default settings as previously created programs, first start up the previous program and then create a new program.

1. Press the [PGM SEL]keyinthe STOP state.

The current program number and “Select PGM!” appears, then “Sure?” flashes on the LCD.

the [ENTER/YES]key. Anew program is created, then automatically proceeds to the “Title Edit” menu of the SETUP mode. This allows the user to input (edit) the title name of the newly created program. Press the [EXIT/NO] key twice to create a program with a working title, without editing the title. When the [EXIT/NO] key is pressed, the system returns to the Normal Display. To edit the working title, proceed as follows. Heu PGM SelectPGnl! Eure ke euh ah M bed

3. Press the [ENTER/YES]key again.

The “Tentative Tite” (#0002, etc.) that was automatically assigned when creating a new program appears on the LCD. The left end of the title is highlighted and flashes. This means that the tentative (working) title of the newly created program can beedited. Editthetitleinthe following manner. Note that the “Title Edit” function described later can also edit or reedit the title of a new program already assigned a title or one that was edited. <How to add a title!> + Turn the [ 0G]dial at the cursor (flashing point). The following alphanumerics can be selected. + Shiftthroughthe cursor (flashing point) by pressing the [HOLD/>] key, [REWIND] key or [F FWD]key.

4. Press the [ENTER/YES]key after assigning a title.

et with the title as The program gned.

5. Press the [EXIT/NOJkey (or[STOP ]key)

The user escapes from the SETUP mode and the Normal Display of the newly created program appears on the LCD. <Notes> + Note that when creating a new program, the next sequential number of the program currently set on the disk is set. If there is only one program, then program number 2 (PO2) is created. Ifthere are five programs, then program number P06 is assigned. The program name started when creating a new programis directly copied for the scene name (S01: #0002, etc.) appearing below the program number. Available disk space is slightly reduced by creating a new program. The user cannot create à new program when there is not enough disk space available to save that program.

EEE VIS O© FOSstex Selecting à Program Ifthere are several programs set on the disk, there may be a need to select a target program. The following instructions are based on the VF160 in the STOP status in the Normal Display.

1. Press the [PGM SEL]key inthe STOP state.

The current program number and “Select PGM!” appears, then the “Sure?” message starts flashing on the LCD.

2. Tumthe[J OG]Jdialdisplayto selectthe targetprogramnumber

(flashing). “NewPGM?” appears when turningthe |] 0G]dial clockwis Use this to create a new program, according to the instructions as described above.

3. Selectthe target program number (flashing), then press the

IENTER/YES]Jkey. The Normal Display of the selected program appears. Erasing a Program The user can erase unnecessary programs. Note that there must be sufficient storage space (disk space available to store new/more data) on the hard disk to record or edit existing programs. By erasing an unnecessary program from the disk, the user can make more disk space and thus, ensure smooth operations of other functions. <Precaution> + The program started prior to executing the ERASE function is the program that is going to be erased. Therefore, the user must start the program to erase according to the “Selecting à Program” instructions, described above. Ifa programs erasedwhenthereisonly one program onthe disk, then only the data saved for that program is erased. Note that an empty program 1 (POI) will remain on the disk even in such case. Let's take the following case as an example. As shown in the figure below, there are five programs from PO1 to POS. Note that the program numbers always remain in sequential order. Therefore, when program number P03 is erased, there will only be a total of 4 programs. This means though the data on P03 is erased, and the numbers are sequentially corrected (no number is skipped). Note that only the contents of PO3 are erased and the numbers are merely reassigned in sequential order according to the number of programs available. Simply put, PO4 becomes P03 and P05 becomes P04, when PO3 is erased, as in th

POI PO2 | PO3 | | PO4 |

e Remember that it is not possible to UNDO/REDO (unerase or re-erase) the ERASE feature once à program is erased.

1. Press the [SETUP]key in the STOP state.

The system goes to the SETUP mode and proceeds to the SETUP menu selection display. . Tumthe[] OG]dialto selectthe “Delete”menu, then press the IENTERNES]key. The current program number appears and “Sure?” flashes (##:Title), Tocancelthe ERASE procedure, pressthe[EXIT/ NO]Jkey while “Sure?” is flashing. Select Menu i it F

The Normal Display of the next program following the program erased appears. Editing a Program Title Note that the program title can be assigned when “Creating a New Program” as described in the previous section. However, the user must followthe instructions belowtoedita title (or Tentative Title) that has already been assigned. <Precaution> Note that only the title of the program that i can be edited. The user cannot choose a program from the SETUP mode. Therefore, the user must first start the program to edit, before going to the SETUP mode. arted up

1. Press the [SETUP]keyinthe STOP state.

The system goes to the SETUP mode and proceeds to the display to select a SETUP menu.

2. Turnthe [J OG]dial to selectthe ‘Title E dit” menu, then press

the [ENTER/YES]key. The title (name) of the current program started appears. The left end of the title is highlighted and flashes. (the flashing cursor indicates that it is editable) Flashing © Heath 1

the point to edit. Then turn the [| OG] dial to choose the

4. Press the [ENTER/YES]key after inputting the title.

The title input is set and the LCD returns to the Normal alphanumeric/symbol to input. Display. The title can contain up to 16 characters form the following alphanumerics and symbols. Editing he Track The VF160 features a 3.5 inch E-IDE hard disk as a storage media. This allows speedy voice editing in a nonlinear and nondestructive manner in track units. There are four track editing options as described below. Copy & Paste Aspecificrangeofdataonavoluntary trackcan be copied and then pasted to the same track or another track. Note that the Copy & Paste feature is only possible with the current program started. Move & Paste Aspecific range of data of a voluntarytrack can be moved and pasted to the same track or another track. Note that the Move & Paste feature is only possible with the current program started. Erase Aspecific range of data on a voluntarytrackor on all real tracks are erased. Note that the Erase feature is only possible with the current program started. Track Exchange Tracks are interchangeable with each other. Mono tracks or several (2 track or 8 track unit) tracks areexchangeable, to freely exchange between the 24real tracks and additional tracks. Note that the Track Exchange feature is only possible with the current program started. <Precautions> + DO NOT change the program during the editing process until the entire editing process is completed, since the editing process only effects the program currently selected. Note that the editing process other than Track Exchange is only an option for real tracks (Trk 1-16). To edit data on additional tracks (Trk 17-24), exchange it to a real track to execute the editing process. Copy & Paste Copy & Paste refers to the procedure to temporarily copy. to a clipboard (Copy/Clip) a specific range of data on a voluntary track. That copied data can then be pasted to a specific paste point on a voluntary track. Since, the data copied remains in the clipboardeven after pasting the data, that same copied data can be pasted numerous times.

copy SOURCE TRACK Copy & P aste and Move & Paste Move & Paste Move & Paste resembles the Copy & Paste feature and refers tothe procedure totemporarilymovetoaclipboard (Move/Clip) a specific range of data on a voluntarytrack. Thedifference between the Move & Paste and Copy &Paste feature is that with Move & Paste the original data moved can only be pasted ONCE. At the point the move data is pasted the data in the clipboard and original data is no longer available to paste again.

EEE VIS O© FOSstex Copy & Paste and Move & Paste This section describes the Copy & Paste (or Move & Paste) details. <Precaution> *_ Thedata copied (ormoved) on the clipboardis replaced with new data every time data is copied (or moved). Note that the data copied in the clipboard is replaced when pasting over the original data copied. Executing Copy (or Move) and CLIP

1. Setthe pointto start COPY (or MOVE) and the point to start

the PASTE feature. Set the COPY (or MOVE) starting point to the [CLIP BOARD INJkey, the ending point to the [CLIPBOARD OUT]key, and the PASTE starting point to the [AUTO PUNCH IN] key. For more details on how to set (store) to the memory key refer to page 34.

(or MOVE). Both monotracks and multiple tracks (including ALLtracks) selected. During the Copy &Paste (or Move & Paste) le to change the paste destination track of mono tracks or when copying (or moving) with two tracks that are odd and even number tracks situated next to each other. In any other case, when copying (or moving) multiple tracks, the data is pasted to the original copy site (or move) of the same track.

4. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

Press the [ENTER/YES] key to complete the data copy (or move) process. “Completed!” appears on the display then the “CopyP aste” (or “Move Paste”) message flashes. This means that the sound data has been copied (or moved) to the clipboard, and that the system is ready to proceed to the following paste proc The recorder is ready to paste if there is no problem with the COPY/CLIP (or MOVE/CLIP) process. At this stage, itis possible to check the sound data in which COPY/CLIP (or MOVE/CLIP) was executed. To check the data on the clipboard, refer to the instructions described in “Checking Data in the Clipboard”.

<Precaution> +_ If COPY (or MOVE) is executed without selecting a track to COPY (or MOVE), then “Select Track!” will appearon the LCD with a flashing “CopyClip!” (or “Move Clip!”) message. In this case, repeat the procedure by using the [CH STATUS/CH SELJkey to choose the track to COPY (or MOVE). + _Ifthe CLIPBOARDIN point and CLIPBOARD OUT point is stored in the reverse time relationship when attempting to COPY (or MOVE), then a “VoidIN Point!” or “Void OUT Point!” warning appears on the display and prevents any further process. In such case, reset the proper time relationship of the CLIPBOARD IN/ OUT points prior to COPY (or MOVE).

<Check the Clipboard Data> Prior to pasting any sound data, follow the instructions belowtocheckfor the presence ofany sound data copied (or moved) on the clipboard. + Press the [PLAY ]key while the [STOP Ikey is depressed. The sound data copied or moved on the clipboard appears (ifthe data is copied “Copy ClipPlay!'appears, andifitis moved data then “Move Clip Play!appears), and that data is played (clipboard play). To monitor the sound played, make the adjustments with the channel fader corresponding to the track copied (or moved). The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key that was copied (or moved) flashes during playback. The recorder automatically stopwhen clipboard play is over.

• Press the [EDITIkey after checking the data. When the earlier mentioned COPY (or MOVE) is completed, the LCD will then return to the same display (flashing “Copy Paste” or “Move Paste”). Pasting Data

5. Press the [ENTER/YES]key when “Copy P aste” (or “Move

Paste") is flashing. The menu to select the paste repeat frequency appears (“Repeat = 01”), then “01” and “Sure?” flashes. (Note that “01” refers to paste once.) The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of the track copied (or moved) flashes. Lors Paste Fereat=6i LE mumrbanns Fone Faste Fereat=gi be Ter . Use the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key to select the paste destination track. + _ There is no need to select a track when pasting on the same track. + _ The mono track is the only track in which the paste destination can be changed. The other condition in which the paste destination can be changed is when the data from two tracks (odd and even) next to each other (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, etc.) are copied (or moved) on the clipboard. The paste destination track can be changed by pressing the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key in this case.

FOSteX VIS O© EN + _Notethatitis not possibleto pastetothesame trackthat was copied (or moved) when copying (or moving) multiple tracks (1-3, 5-8, etc.), although it was possible in the cases described earlier. In this case, the track will not be changed even if the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is pressed.

7. Tumthe [J OG]dial to choose the paste repeat frequency.

The desired number can be input in the “01” area of the “Repeat=01” thatiscurrentlyflashing, The maximum repeat frequency that can be input is 99 but this repeat frequency is automatically limited according to how much space is available on the disk. Simply put, a frequency of 99 repeat times can be input if there is enough disk space. If there isn’t, then only the maximum allowable repeat frequency (size) for the remaining disk space can be input. It is not possible to go above this number even if the [[OG]dial is turned. . Press the [ENTER/YES]key. “Copy Paste” (or “Move Paste”) flashes on the display. “Please Wait!” flashes while the data is being pasted. “Completed!” lights up when the data has been suc pasted. ully . Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or [STOP]key). The system exits from the edit mode and returns to the original time base display. UNDO/REDO Paste Copy & Paste or Move & Paste can be undone andredone with the UNDO/REDO feature. +_ The data pasted can beundone (unpasted) by pressingthe {UNDO/REDO] key after Copy & Paste (or Move & Paste). The data will return to the pre-paste status when undone (unpasted). +_ Data pasted but undone (unpasted) can be redone (re- pasted) by pressingthe [UNDO/REDO]keyimmediately after undoing the paste process. The data will return tothe post- paste status when re-done (re-pasted). Note the following when executing the UNDO/REDO feature.

<Caution> The UNDO/REDO feature is valid only when the recorder is in the STOP state. UNDO/REDO is no longer possible if the following procedures take place after Copy & Paste (or Move & Paste).

1. When data is newly recorded.

2. When data is newly edited.

3. When the AUTO PUNCH mode is ON and PLAY (or

RECORD) mode is effected, and the point has already passed the AUTO PUNCH IN point.

4. When the power is turned OFF.

5. When program selection takes place.

Ü J <Caution> Note that Copy & Paste(or Move & Paste) is not possible unle: ction. When attempting to paste to a disk that doe: fficient time appears according to the currently selected time base. In such case, either shorten the COPY DATA (or MOVE DATA) by the time it is in the excess, or erase unnecessary data or programs from the erase to secure enough disk space. Then repeat the paste procedure. Refer to the “Erasing a Program” on page 71 for instructions on how to erase a program, in terms of the “ERASE” instructions the next and the à to erase unnecessary data. ss there is enough disk space to “UNDO/REDO”, as explained in not have enough disk space, “OverTime!"appear on the display <Please note > For regular copy & paste (or move & paste) as shown in Figure 1, the CLIPBOARD IN point of the data which was copy clipped (or move clipped) onto the clipboard, is aligned with the AUTO PUNCH IN point and pasted. Li v 4 Es <igure 1> Due tothis, as shown in Figure 2, inthe case whereby data registered in the CLIPBOARD is the actual sound point and head ofthe measure is behind this, then even though you attempted to paste this head ofthe measure in alignment with this previously head, it will be pasted off alignment by this procedure due to the CLIPBOARD IN = ALIGN SEL function.

hesdotte mesures <igure 2> Toalign the head ofthe measure for pastingtogether with sound data in front of the measure, the “ALIGN SEL” function of VF160 can be utilized. To use this function, the head of the measure data in the clip data must be registered in the [ALIGN SEL] key as shown in Figure 3. DUT “y

<acusisundpate Figure 3> CLIPBOARDIIN data, as a result ofcopy clip (or move clip), will be directly registered in the [ALIGN SEL] key. Next, recall the [ALIGN SELJkey data (press the [ALIGN SEL]key) and, after correcting this data to head point of the measure, press the [STORE]key and then the [ALIGN SEL] key. After this, by executing copy & paste (or move & paste), the aligned heads of the measures together with data in front of the measures, can be pasted. <Note > The range in correction of the ALIGN SEL data must be strictly limited between CLIPBOARD IN-OUT.

EEE VIS O© FOSstex Erase The VF160 provides the following “ERASE” options. Please read the instructions in its entirety prior to actual operations, to prevent any erroneous understanding of the description. First, start the desired program ifthere are several programs set. DO NOT change a program in the middle of the erase procedure. Erasing a selected section between ABS -REC END. A selected section between ABS 0 (beginning of disk) and REC END (REC end point) is erased of the program currently started up. Both mono tracks and multiple tracks (including all real tracks) can be erased if assuming that they are real tracks. To erase data, it needs to first be on a real track. When erasing a selected section between ABS O -REC END, END of recording point remains unchanged as shown in thefigure below. Only the section erased of data (meaning there will be no sound on that section) will be erased. Once the data is erased there will be more disk space remaining on the disk (more storage space to save new data). AUTO PUNCHIN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point NN 7 [: rasel anyreaitec Sir DS Any realtrack Erasing from a voluntarily specified pointto REC END. All data from a voluntarily specified point (other than ABS

0) to REC ENDis erased from the currentlystarted program.

Both mono tracks and multiple tracks can be erased, as in the case described to the left. When erasing all tracks to REC END, the REC END point moves forward. However, the REC END point may not move forward (Refer to <Precautions> on this page for more details) even when erasing data on multiple tracks that are not mono tracks or all tracks. Note that the disk space remaining increases as in the case to the left, after data is erased from a section. AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point N / | Er Any real teck D] lence Aës 0 (REC END) Anyrealtrack î (REC END)

<recautions Upon Erasing Data> As in the case below, if data is recorded on real tracks 1 to 7,anddataiserasedfromtracks 1 and 2, then the REC END, which the VF160recognizes, remains the same before and after erasing data. AUTO PUNCH OUT point (REC END) AUTO PUNCHIIN point

(RECEND) Any realtrack Silence (REC END) (ABS 0) On the other hand, if data is erased from tracks 3 to 7 as shownin the figure below, the RECENDpointafter erasing data will be positioned at the REC END point of tracks 1 and 2. In other words, the REC END point prior to erasing data moves, after the data is erased. AUTO PUNCHIN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Any realtrack Any realtrack (ABS 0) [ES Silence Silence Silence Silence Silence À (REC END) (ABS 0) (REC END) Erasing Data

1. Setthe starting pointand ending pointofthe section to erase.

Set the starting point to erase to the [AUTO PUNCH IN]key, andthe ending point to erase to the [AUTO PUNCH OUT]key. For more details on setting data to the memory key refer to page 34.

Érase? Select Track!

Mono tracks or multiple tracks (including all real tracks) can be selected to ERASE. The [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of the track selected flashes.

“Sure?” flashes. Érase

5. Press the [ENTER/YES]key once again.

The erase process will takes place, “Wait Erasing!” flashes onthedisplay while data is beingerased. “Completed!” lights up on the display when the data is successfully erased.

6. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or [STOP]key).

The LCD returns to the Normal Display prior to the editing mode. r ù <Remember!> To erase all data between ABS 0 and REC END), it is recommended that the time after REC END is set as the ERASE end point (AUTO PUNCH OUT point) to ensure that all the data is completely erased. In such case, move the current location ofthe recorder tothe REC END point prior to setting the AUTO PUNCH OUT point and then press the [PLAY]key from that REC END point to move the REC END point slightly forward. Then press STOP. By setting that STOP point (time) to the [AUTO PUNCH OUTJkey, it becomes possible tothoroughlyeraseall data from that section. The hard disk does not a point after the REC END point, even when PLAY When there is no data on that section, only the time will be counted. UNDO/REDO Erase The erase procedure can be undone and redone with the UNDO/REDO feature. *_ Data eased can be undone (unerased) by pressing the IUNDO/REDO)Jkey after ERASE. The data will return to the pre-erase status. *_ The data erased but undone (unerased) can be redone (re- erased) by pressingthe[UNDO/REDO key immediately after undoingtheerase process. The datawill return to the post- erase status. Note the following when executing the UNDO/REDO feature. <Precautions> The UNDO/REDO feature is valid only when the recorder is in the STOP state. UNDO/REDO is no longer possible if the following procedures take place after ERASE.

1. When data is newly recorded.

2. When data is newly edited.

3. When the AUTO PUNCH mode is ON and PLAY (or

RECORD) mode is effected, and the point has already passed the AUTO PUNCH IN point. When the power is turned OFF. When program selection takes place. MES ack Exchange “Track Exchange” allows the tracks currently on the program to be interchanged (all real tracks and additional tracks) on mono track or multiple track (2 tracks or 8 tracks each) units. This function makes it possible to exchange real tracks. A real track can be emptied by moving a real track to a blank additional track. This means that real track can be recorded with other data. All-in-all, track exchange allows effective utilization of the tracks. As already described in the “Erase” section, the “Track Exchange” feature is necessary to check the REC END point of an additional track. One track exchange Creui Track 9 Track17 ![ Track 2 Track 10 Track 18 1[_ Track3 Track 11 Track 19 ‘| Track4 Track 12 Track 20 iTeks Track 13 Track 21 ![ Track6 Track 14 Track 22 IL Track 7 Track 15 Track 23 ! Track 8 Track 16 Track 24

Executing Track Exchange

1. Press the [EDIT]key while the recorder is inthe STOP state,

and show ‘Track Exchange?" on the display. ES ELSTSLE Track Exchanse?

The track exchange selection display appears. The current display indicates that track 1-8 and track 9- 16 can be exchanged in 8 track units. To select another combination, go to the next step, respectively. Éxchanse? 69-16 Er LES

EEE VIS O© FOSstex *Exchange in 8-track units <Caution> ile "01-08" ï u If you select the same track(s) for both theleftandright

1. While "01-08" onthe leftis flashing, press the [HOLD/>]or[F columns (for example, "04<=>04", "01&02<->01602" or.

FWD]key to make "09-16" flashing. "01-08<=>01-08"), you cannot carry out a track exchange. "SelectErr'appearson the display and the display returns to the previous one.

3. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The tracks are instantly exchanged. FlaShing “Completed!” appears on the display when the tracks are successfully exchanged. Then the LCD returns to the

2. Tumthe [| OG]dial to select “09-16” or “17-24"to flash on the original time base display.

display. LE | FlaShing

. Press the [ENTER/YES]key. The tracks are instantly exchanged. “Completed!” appears on the display when the tracks are successfully exchanged. Then the LCD returns to the original time base display. *Exchange in mono or 2-track units

1. Tumthe [| OG]dial while “1-8” is flashing.

You can select among mono tracks (1 through 24) and ste- reo 2 tracks (1&2, 3&4, 23&24), as well as 8 tracks. The right column shows the same unit, according to the selection on the left column as shown in the figure below. Therefore, you should select track(s) intheleft column first and then select track(s) in the right column. LES | LES |

2. Press the [HOLD/>]or[F FWD]key to make the right column

flash, and selectthe desired track(s) using the [| OG]dial. <Note> The numbers ontherightandleftof mono tracks mean the same thing, therefore, the numbers can be reversed and still mean the same thing. In other words, “04<=>01” and “01<=>04” mean the same thing. This representation means that tracks 1 and 4 will be exchanged, regardless of which number comes first.

FOStX VF ISO EE Chapter5 Features Application Applications of DIRECT RECORD This section describes applications of the DIRECT RECORD feature. DIRECT RECORD while listening to the inputsignal DIRECT RECORD basically takes place with the play [TRACK] started for all the channel faders. However, it is also possible to start [INPUT] signals A to H. Here we will DIRECT RECORD to tracks 1 to 16, while monitoring the counter and listening to a rhythm machine (in this case, a drum machine) from input H. Recording source Guidance source MPUTH el L D 8689 vreo Track 7 Take

1. Connectthe OUT ofthe drum machine to [INPUTIH. By using the input monitor, it is possible to monitor the

2. Connectthe sound sources to record to [INPUT]A to F. sound sources of ch1-ch6 and the INPUT H signals, at the

same time. Set the PAN as desired so it is easy to monitor Setting the input signal to INPUT H the sound.

1. Press the [INPUT SEL]key (ORANGE: Flashing). 5. Adjustthe [TRIMJofeach channel while outputting the sound

2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch16 so itflashes source.

ORANGE (ch16->INPUT) Set the input level of each sound source, then proceed to : the next REC process.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display.

4. Setthe ch16 fader and master fader to "0". Record

5. Startthe drum machine and then adjustthe [TRIM]of8/16/H. 1. To startrecording, press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD] The input signals of [INPUT]H are output from the L/R ste- key is depressed reo OUT. Use the [MON OUT] knob or [PHONES] knob to Sounds are DIRECTLY RECORDED to tracks 1-6 according increase the volume to an appropriate level. to the guidance sounds of input H. Setting the input signals to INPUT À to F <Caution> *_Ifthech16faderis set to “INPUT”,then track 16 cannot

1. Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key, then choose a track to enter READY status which means recording will not be

record with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key. (RED: Flashing) possible. If, for example, all faders of ch9-ch16 are set Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch1-ch 6 so tracks 1-6 to “INPUT”, then recording is no longer possible on will be READY. tracks 9-16. Note that this does not affect any signal . already recorded on tracks 9-16.

2. Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display.

+ The fader of ch16 merely adjusts the level of the H

3. Setch1-ch6 faders to "0". [INPUT] signal sent to stereo OUT. Therefore, it does

not adjust the level of the signals recorded.

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Internal Mixdown Mode Generally, “mixdown” means the process for mixing audio materials (instruments, vocals, etc.) recorded on a multitrack recorder and recording the stereo-mixed signals to a master (digital or analog) recorder. The internal mixdown mode, allows you to mix 16 internal tracks recorded on a program down to stereo signals and record them to the current drive of the unit. By using the internal mixdown function, you can make mixdown without the need for an external master re- corder. Furthermore, you can record an internally mixed material to a CD-RW/CD-R disc to make an audio CD. See page 120 for details. Recording x Eu, Playback 0060000600 00066 ee Track1 Track2 — Trak3 TE eat EE Tracks -— Track 6 MIXING - Tak7 == : Track 8 -— LE Track9 -— EQ Track 10 -—| PAN = À Trail = 18 Trak12 EFFECT TakD | = Tan | S E — Ets TR | — = = = Trak16 | <lease read this first before executing mixdown!> After executing mixdown, a new program on which a mixed-down material is saved is automatically created on the current drive. The program number of this program is set to one greater than the current greatest program number. For example, if there are 8 programs (P01 through 08) on the current drive, by mixing down a desired program data, a new program (P09) is automatically created and the mixed-down stereo signals are re- corded on tracks 1 and 2 of PO9. Note that if the unit is under either of the following conditions, you cannot carry out internal mixdown.

1. There are 99 programs already existed on the current drive even though there is enough recording space.

If you try to carry out internal mixdown, “Can't New PGM!” is shown and the operation is ignored. To carry out mixdown, delete an unnecessary program.

2. There is not enough recording space even though there are less than 99 programs on the current drive.

If you try to carry out internal mixdown, “Over time!” is shown and the operation is ignored. To carry out mixdown, erase unnecessary song data or delete an unnecessary program.

Selectthe program to be mixed down. To select the desired program, press the [PGM SEL] key and select the program using the [ 0G] dial, then press the [ENTER/ES] key. . When the unitis stopped, press the [DIRECT REC TRK]key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. See the illustration below. IDIRECT REC TRK]key ISHIFT] key The program number/name shown on the Normal dis- play changes to “int Mixdown” in inverse video, showing that the internal mixdown mode is now active, while the IDIRECT REC TRK] key flashes. In the example shown below, “PO8: Song Data-1” is mixed down. Each time you press the [DIRECT REC TRK]key while hold- ing down the [SHIFT] key, the mixdown mode alternates on and off. Normal display Data—1 SGë: init Mix

int If you press the [DIRECT REC TRK] key to activate the internal mixdown mode when the recording track(s) or source track(s) are set for “DIRECT re- cording” or “BUSS recording”, the following message (‘Rec Mode Change!” and “Sure?") appears. In this case, pressing the [ENTER/YES]key activates the internal mixdown mode. Pressing the [EXIT/NO] key cancels the operation. Fec Mode Chanse! - ya 18345608 Dans dE LE <Note> After the internal mixdown recording is completed, the unit automatically quits the internal mixdown mode. The unit also automatically quits the internal mixdown mode when you complete performing any of the following while the internal mixdown mode is active. Therefore, if you want to continue the internal mixdown mode, you need to activate the mode again. + Program change + Program delete + Creating a new program -Formatting a disk + Copy/paste, Move/paste *Erase + Save to/load from DAT/adat <Note> If “Rec Protect” in the Setup mode is set to “ON”, you cannot carry out internal mixdown. If you try to perform the internal mixdown opera- tion, “Protected!” appears on the display. In this case, set “Rec Protect” in the Setup mode to “OFF” before performing the internal mixdown operation.

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Performing internal mixdown recording Rehearsing internal mixdown recording Before performing the actual mixdown recording, you can rehearse it while adjusting level, balance and sound character (EQ, effect, etc.) of each track. In the following description, we assumes that you are going to mixdown all program tracks (1 through 16) on which instruments or vocals are recorded, and headphones for monitoring are connected to the IPHONES] jack. <Note> Make sure that the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys of all the source and MASTER channels are lit (in the following example, all the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys should be lit). A channel whose [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key is unlit will not be mixed down.

1. Selectthe desired program to be mixed down.

To select the desired program, press the [PGM SEL] key and select the program using the [| 0G] dial, then press the [ENTER/YES] key.

2. Setthe [MASTER ]fader to the “0” position.

3. Press the [PLAY]key to start playback from the beginning of

the selected program.

4. During playback, adjust track levels using the channel fad-

ers, as well as pan, EQ and effect settings if necessary You can monitor the mix-down sound (in other words, stereo buss signals) through the headphones by raising the [PHONES] control. You can record the exact sound you are monitoring by executing the actual mixdown re- cording as described in “Performing internal mixdown record- ing”. You may playback the program repeatedly to tailor the sound by setting pan, EQ and effects until you are satis- fied. For details about setting pan, EQ and effects, see the main owner’s manual. <Hint> You can make internal mixdown recording with the “Scene sequence” function active. By executing the scene sequence after creating the scene event map, you can make mixdown recording while playing back materials according to the scene event map. However, only the scenes that are set for the direct recording can be recalled by the scene sequence. Note thatthe scenes thatare set forthe buss record- ing cannot be recalled.

5. After completing all the adjustments, stop the unit and locate

the beginning of the program. You can locate the beginning of the program (ABS O) quickly by pressing the (REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key. Now you are ready for actual internal mixdown recording.

Note: There is no recording track selection> In the internal mixdown mode, unlike the normal record- ing, vou do not have to select recording tracks. When executing the internal mixdown recording accord- ing to the following procedure, the unit automatically arms Tracks 1 and 2. Therefore, the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys never light up in red during the internal mixdown recording.

Las Press the [DIRECT REC TRK] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key to activate the internal mixdown mode. Make sure that the [DIRECT REC TRK] key flashes. . Press the [PLAY ]key while holding down the [RECORD]key. The internal mixdown recording starts. Both the [DIRECT REC TRK] and [RECORD] keys light up.

18345698 %0ie2Misib dE LR After completing internal mixdown recording, press the [STOP]key to stop the unit. “Please Wait!” appears on the display for a few seconds. The internal mixdown mode quits and the unit locates the beginning (ABS 0) of the newly created (mixed-down) program. In the display example below, you can see the newly cre- ated program, whose number is “PO9”, is mixed down from “Song Data-l” data. We recommend to give a title of a mixed-down program starting by “Mix <*” to distinguish from other programs. PAS: MixeS ons Sagilnit Mix Check the result by playing back the mixed-down program (‘P 09” in the example above). The playback levels of mix-down tracks can be adjusted using faders for channels 1 and 2. If you make an audio CD of the mixed material, read “Hint” on the next page in advance, Note: You cannot undo internal mixdown recording> If you are not satisfied with the result, try again from the beginning. You cannot undo internal mixdown recording. If you do not need the previously recorded program, delete the program by using “Delete” menu in the Setup mode.

FOStX VF ISO EE <Hint> When internal mixdown is completed, the starting and editing times of the mixdown are registered as “CLIP- BOARD IN point” and “CLIPBOARD OUT point” respectively (see the illustrations below). This is because, when making an audio CD from the mixed-down material, data between “CLIPBOARD IN point” and “CLIPBOARD OUT point” is automatically recorded. Regardless of the starting point of mixdown, only the data between “CLIP BOARD IN point” and “CLIPBOARD OUT point” is recorded when making an audio CD. In other words, you cannot make an audio CD without setting these two points. CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point When internal mixdown starts from “ABS 0and ends at A8 © ABS 05M 00S OF

“ABS 05M 005 00F”. | 1

mixed-down song data CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point <igure-1> When intemal mixdown starts from “ABS 00M 10S 00F" and at'ABS 06M 00S OF”. ABS0 ABS 0OM 105 00F ABS 06M 00 00F mixed-down song data However, if you make an audio CD from the material whose actual audio starts from the exact “CLIPBOARD IN point”, there will be no silence before starting audio. If you want to make a CD which have a silence before actual audio starts, move back the mixed-down data for a few seconds as shown in Figure-2, or move ahead the “CLIPBOARD IN point” for a few seconds as shown in Figure-3. CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point LREOAD M pont CLIPSOARD OUT point REC END

- } mixed-doun song data [ mixed-down song data A85 0 Move & Pastè RECEND EE mixed-down song data <Figure-2> <Figure-3> CLIPBOARD IN point mixed-down song data <Note> When recording songs continuously to a CD-RW/CD-R disc, the unit automatically record a 2-second silence after the “REC END point”. Therefore, you do not have to make a silence as shown above if a 2- second silence is enough for you. If you want to have a longer silence than 2 seconds, use either of two methods shown above to make à silence longer. See the next page for details about how to make a silence. <Note> When you move data as shown in Figure-2, the ©HPE0ARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point “CLIPBOARD IN point” is not changed, while the “CLIPBOARD OUT point” moves (as shown in Fig- ABS 0 REC END ure-4). If you record data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc with- | out changing the CLIPBOARD OUT point, data between the CLIPBOARD IN and OUT points is ! mixed-down song data | recorded but data between the CLIPBOARD OUT ‘ REC END and REC END points are not recorded. CUIPBOARD IN point SAPBOAAD OUT ONE Therefore, you have to set the “CLIPBOARD OUT | mixed-down song data point” to the same point as the “REC END point” or latter point. <Figure-4>

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Inserting “silence” at the beginning of a song To insert “silence” at the beginning of a song, use ei- ther of the following methods depending on the start time. The following operations are assumed to be done when the time base is set to “ABS”. If you want to perform the operations with another time base (such as Bar/Beat), press the [DISP SEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT]key to change the time base in advance. When mixdown starts from "ABS 0” You can make a silence at the beginning of a program which is mixed down from “ABS 0” by using the “move & paste” technique. In the following description, we assumed that the cur- rent program is a 5-minute length program, in which the [CLIPBOARD IN] and [CLIPBOARD OUT] keys hold “00M 00S 00F 00SF” and “05M 00S 00F 00SF” respec- tively, and audio immediately starts from ABS O (=00M 00S OO0F O0SF). And you are now going to create a 3-second silent space at the beginning of the program. - First, enter the ‘AUTO PUNCH IN" point, which is the destination for the paste operation.

1. Atthe beginning ofthe program (ABS 0), press the [HOLD/>]

key. The current time is held and “S” on the display flashes, Showing that you can now edit the “second” field. Flashing

2. While "S"flashes, enter “03” using [| OG] dial and press the

ISTORE] key. “HitAny Memory Key!” appears on the display. LOcATE= Hit Ana Memorsg Kess! To edit another field than "second", use the [HOLD/ >] key (or [REWINDI/[F FWD] keys) to flash the ap- propriate point.

3. Press the [AUTO PUNCH IN] key.

Now the [AUTO PUNCH IN] key holds “00M 03S 00F 00SF” as the auto punch-in point, and the display returns to the Normal display.

- Then carry outthe move & paste operation.

4. After pressing the [EDIT] key, use the [J OG] dial to display

“Move Clip?”. “Select Track!” appears together with “Move Clip?”. House Clir? Select Track!

5. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys of channels 1 and 2.

These [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys that start flashing in red, Showing that tracks 1 and 2 are selected to be moved.

6. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The “move” operation is immediately completed, and “Move Paste?” appears on the display. Houe Paste?

7. Press the [ENTER/YES]key again

The display for selecting the number of repeat times ap- pears, in which “01” and “Sure?” flash. In this tutorial, leave the number as the initial “01”. Houe Paste Fereat=Gl sure?

8. Press the [ENTER/YES]key again while “01”flashes.

The move & paste operation is immediately completed and the program data now moved as shown below. When the move & paste operation is completed, “Com- pleted!” appears on the display. CLIPSOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT paint ABS 0-00M 00S 00F 006 REC END=0$M 00$ 00F 00F LS minutes >} 00H 03S 00F 00SF Î ; REC END 485 0 SM 035 00F 008 00 00$ G0F 00$F i ! [ is As we mentioned earlier, if you make an audio CD in this condition, data after the “CLIPBOARD OUT point” will not be recorded. Therefore, you have to set the “CLIPBOARD OUT point” to the “REC END point”.

ing down the [STOP]key. The unit immediately locates the “REC END point”.

10. Press the [STORE ]key followed by the [CLIP BOARD OUT]

key. The “REC END point” is now registered as the “CLIP BOARD OUT point”. The display returns to the Normal display. By changing the “CLIPBOARD OUT point”, you can now create an audio CD without loosing the last part. When mixdown starts from non-"ABS 0" You can make a silence at the beginning of a program which is not mixed down from “ABS 0” by setting the “CLIPBOARD IN point” appropriately. In the following description, we assumed that the cur- rent program is a 5-minute length program which is mixed down from “ABS 00M 10S 00F 00SF”, in which the [CLIPBOARD IN] and [CLIPBOARD OUT] keys hold “00M 10S 00F 00SF” and “05M 10S 00F 00SF” respec- tively, and audio immediately starts from “00M 10S 00F 00SF”. And you are now going to create a 3-second silent space at the beginning of the song. + Change the “CLIPBOARD IN point"

1. When the unit stopped, press the [CLIPBOARD IN]key.

The time registered with the [CLIPBOARD IN] key is shown {in this tutorial, “ABS 00M 105 00F 00$F”), and “S” on the display flashes, showing that you can now edit the “sec- ond” field. Flashing

2. While "S"flashes, enter “07” using the [| OG] dial.

3. Press the [STORE] key followed by the [CLIP BOARD | N]

key. “O0M 07S 00F 00SF” is registered wvith the “CLIPBOARD IN point”. Now you made a 3-second silent space at the beginning of the song by changing the “CLIP BOARD IN point”. See “Making an audio CD” in “Save/load using CD-RW/CD-R” de- scribed later for details about how to make an audio CD from the mixed-down song.

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Applications ofBUSS RECORD BUSS RECORD makes it possible to record all the source channel signals sent to REC BUSS L/R on either 2 tracks or 1 track. The source channel is selectable with the “INPUT” channel and “TRACK” channel, therefore, it is possible to record the input signals along with signals that are already recorded. Record by mixing the input sound and play sound Here, we will mix the play sounds of tracks 1-4 with the signals input through [INPUT] A-D to record on tracks 7 and

Connecting the sound source

1. Connectthe sound sources to record to [INPUT]JA to D.

Preparations to record

1. Press the [INPUT SEL]key (ORANGE: Flashing).

The display to select “INPUT” - “TRACK” appears.

The display to select the source channel appears.

4. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch1-ch4 and the [CH

STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch9-ch12. Ch1-4 and ch9-12 are set to the source channel.

5. Press the [BUSS-REC TRK]key (RED:Flashing).

The display to select the REC track appears.

6. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key of ch7 and ch8.

Ch7 and ch8 are set as the RECtrack. The signals from ch1- 4 and ch9-12 can not be recorded to tracks 7 and 8.

7. Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display.

8. Setthe ch1-4, ch 788, and ch9-12 fader and master fader to

10. Setthe ch7/8 fader and PAN thatis used to monitorthe REC

Set the ch7 PAN to the LEFT (L) and ch8 PAN to the RIGHT (R). The position of the recorded signal can be checked.

11. Adjust the faders, PAN, equalizer and effect of each source

channel (ch1-4 and ch9-12). The sound is recorded on track 7 by setting the source channel PAN to the LEFT. The sound is recorded on track 8 by setting the source channel PAN to the RIGHT. The sound is recorded on both tracks by setting the source channel PAN to the CENTER. When the preparations to record have been completed, start recording according to the basic "BUSS RECORD" in- structions described earlier. How to adjustthe REC BUSS Master Level To adjust the REC BUSS Master Level, press the [BUSS-REC TRK]key then use the [| 0G] dial while the following di play is shown. The default setting of the REC BUSS Mas- ter Level is set to "80". However, this can be modified to a voluntary REC BUSS Master Level with the [| 0G] dial. After adjusting the level, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The Normal Display appears. The master level duringre- cording appears on the level meter shown on the display below.

FOStX VF ISO EE Ping-Pong RECORD By using BUSS RECORD), it is possible to select a maximum of 15 source channels when recording to 1 track and a maximum of 14 source channels when recording to 2 tracks. Here we will ping-pong record the sound recorded on tracks 1-14 onto tracks 15 and 16 for temporary mix down. Ping-pong RECORD refers to the process in which the sound of several tracks are mixed and then recorded on another track. Preparations to record

1. Press the [INPUT SEL]key (ORANGE: Flashing).

The display to select “INPUT” - “TRACK” appears.

The display to select the source channel appears.

4. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SELJkey of ch1-ch14.

Ch1-8 and ch9-14 are set to the source channel.

5. Press the [BUSS-REC TRK]key (RED: Flashing).

The display to select the REC track appears.

6. Pressthe [CH STATUS/CH SEL]keyofch15 and ch16 (RED:

Flashing). Tracks 15 and 16 are set to the READY track.

7. Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display.

8. Press the [RECORD] key to go to the input monitor (RED:

track. Setthech15 PAN to the LEFT (L) and ch16 PAN to the RIGHT (R). The position of the recorded signal can be checked. 10.Adjustthe faders, PAN, equalizer and effect of each source channel (ch1-14 and ch9-12). The sound is recorded on track 15 by setting the source channel PAN to the LEFT. The sound is recorded on track 16 by setting the source channel PAN to the RIGHT. The soundis recorded on both tracks by settingthe source channel PAN to the CENTER.

Trad12 Trad Track là Track 15 Track 16 To startrecording, press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD] key is depressed. How to adjustthe REC BUSS Master Level To adjustthe REC BUSS Master Level, press the[BUSS-REC TRK]key then use the [ 0G] dial while the following dis- play is shown. The default setting of the REC BUSS Mas- ter Level is set to "80". However, this can be set to a vol- untary REC BUSS Master Level with the [ 0G] dial. After adjusting the level, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The Normal Display appears. The master level while re- cording appears on the level meter shown on the display below.

EEE VIS OQ FOstex The VF160 incorporates a tempo map to set a desired bar/beat (4/4, 3/4, etc.) and tempo (30-250). It is possible to output a metronome sound, according to the setting of the tempo map. This allows for recording in sync with the rhythm output from the VF160 without having to use an external metronome or rhythm box. Setting the tempo map Setting metronome output The user must first set the tempo map to output metro- nome sound. The tempo map can be set through the "Beat Setting" menu and "Tempo Setting" menu of the SETUP mode. The default setting of the tempo map is set to 4/4 bar/beat with a tempo of 120. The following procedures are unnecessary if the default setting does not have to be modified. The tempo map of the default setting means that the metronome sound will always click at a 4/4 beat and 120 tempo.

1. Pressthe [SETUP ]key whenthe VF 160 is inthe STOP mode,

to go to the SETUP mode. The display to select a SETUP menu appears.

2. Use the [ OG] dial to selectthe "Signature Set" menu, then

press the [ENTER/YES]key. Themenuto set the beatappears. Referto"Settingthe Beat" on page 99 for more details on how to customize the beat setting.

3. After setting the beat, press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the

the [ENTER/YES]key. The menu to set the tempo appears. Refer to "Setting the Tempo" on page 101 for more details on how to customize the tempo setting.

5. After setting the tempo, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to

the SETUP menu. Next, proceed with the "Setting Metronome Output" pro- cedure. The next step is whether to set the system to output metronome sound or not. This is done in the same manner as setting the tempo map and is set from the "’Metronome Function Setting" menu in the SETUP mode.

1. Usethe [J OG]dialto selectthe "Click?" menu, then press the

IENTER/YES]key. The currently set item (On or Off) flashes. The default setting is set to "Off".

2. Use the [| OG] dial to select "On" (flashing), then press the

IENTER/YES]key. The metronome function is now turned "On".

3. When the setting has been completed, press the [EXIT/NO]

key twice to escape from the SETUP mode. Setthe time base to the BAR/BEAT.

1. Press the [DISP SEL]key while the [SHIFT]keyis depressed

to switch the time base display to the "BAR/BEAT" display. is possible to check the bar/beat set in the tempo map by ng to the "BAR/BEAT" display. Checking metronome sound

1. Press the [PLAY] key to play the VF160.

The metronome sound level appears on the level meter of ch16. At this time, turn up the master fader and fader of ch16to"O",then use the[PHONES]knobor[MONOUT]knob to turn up the volume, to monitor the metronome sound. sible to output the metronome sound from ch16 as scribed above. Itis also p le to use the metronome sound as a guide to record to ch1-15. Use the ch16 fader to adjustthe output level ofthe metronome sound (clicking sound). E DE <Note> SELECT INPUTPLAYI The metronome sound (clicking tuées sound) cannot be heard unless TRE TEK TEE TEK TE TRI ch16 is set to "TRK (Track)". à 0 à 5 0 Pressthel[INPUT SEL]keytoseethat ch16 is set to "TRK", as shown in the display on the left. <Caution> When the metronome function is no longer necessary, always 80 to the SETUP mode to turn OFF the metronome function. As long as the metronome function is ON, it is not possible to record on track 16, and any sounds already recorded on track 16 cannot be played.

FOStX VF ISO EE Digital Recording This section will describe digital recording from external digital devices using the [DATAIN]connector of the VF160. Digital signals recorded are either S/P DIF or adat digital signals. Digital recording from an external digital device This section describes digitally record from an external S/P DIF digital device (CD, MD, DAT, etc.) or adat digital device (Fostex D-1624, D-824, VC-8, VM88, etc.) to the VF160. DIGITAL OUT a signal

DIGITALDATA OUT DiGAL OUT <Çaution (IMPORTANT)> To digitally record to the VF160, only input digital signals (S/P DIF or adat) with the same sampling rate (44.1KHz/ 16bit) as the VF160. Selecting the program to record If several programs are set, use the program selection function to pre-start the program to record. Setting the digital input

1. Setthe VF160 digital input as shown below, from the "Digital

In" menu in the SETUP mode. For more details on setup procedures refer to the "SETUP Mode" on page 134. <When recording S/P DIF digital signals> Set the "Digital In" (SPDIF) of the SETUP mode, as shown as an example below. With this setting the LEFT channel of the S/P DIF digital signal is recorded on track 1 and the RIGHT channel is recorded on track 2. As shown in this case, when selecting a S/P DIF digital sig- nal it is possible to set odd and even tracks next to each other. | Ël Lai REZ ads

Hit TES or MO Ke <When recording adat digital signals> Set the "Digital In" of the SETUP mode to "adat". Analos

Hit TES or NO Ken This setting records the adat digital signals on ch1-ch8 on tracks 1-8. In other words, the ch1 signals are recorded on track 1, ch? signals on track 2, and so on. Simply put, the digital signal is recorded on tracks corresponding to the adat digital signal channel. . Whenthe "Digital In" settings are completed, press the [EXIT/ NO]key to escape fromthe SETUP mode. The LCD shows the Normal Display. Either * or “ ER ” lights up on the display, when proper digital signals (S/P DIF or adat) from an external digital device is input in DATA IN. If either “ nor “EM” flashes on the display itmeans

the connection cable and digital output setting of the ex- ternal device. <Caution (IMPORTANT)> Donotmake connections such as for input ofS/P DIF digi- talsignals intothe VF160 DATAIN connector when “Digi- tal In” is set to “adat”. It could result in abnormal symp- toms such as reduction in operating speed of VF160 and also create n

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Selecting a track to record Starting to record Digital recording is only an option of "DIRECT RECORD" that was described in the section on basic recording choices. It is not possible to apply equalization or ef- fect on the signals recorded.

1. Pressthe[INPUT SEL]key. Checktoseethatch9-ch16 are all

setto"TRK". If any channel is set to "IN", modify the setting to "TRK".

2. Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key.

The display to select the REC track appears.

3. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]key ofthe trackthatwas set

with "Digital In". The [CH STATUS/CHSEL]key ofthe channel selected flashes RED.

4. Press the [EXIT/NO]key to return to the Normal Display.

Turn up the channel fader and master fader corresponding to the track recorded to "0". . Press the [PLAY ]key while the [RECORD] key is depressed to start recording with VF 160, as well as start playing the ex- ternal digital device. The level meter of the digital signal level that is currently inputwill appear. Thereis no need to adjust the input level on the VF160 for digital recording. . Turn up the [PHONES ]knob or [MON OUT] knob to monitor the sound. . When recording is completed, press the [S TOP ]key to stop the VF160 and to stop the external digital device. <important> Ifthe track for digital recording is set from the "Digital In" menu ofthe SETUP mode, then tracks not assigned for digital REC can record analog signals at the same time. For example, if S/P DIF digital signals are recorded on tracks 1 and 2, it would then be possible to record analog signals on the remaining tracks 3-16. With this function, it is possible to simultaneously record 16 tracks with adat digital and analog signals. However, the prerequisite is that "DIRECT RECORD"'is the recording option being used. For further details, refer to the section on "Recording 16 Tracks at the Same Time" described below. Recording cks atthe Sam This section describes how to simultaneously record a total of 16 tracks consisting of 8 analog signals and 8 adat digital signals. Simply put, tracks 1-8 record the adat digital signals from VC-8 or VM88 and tracks 9-16 DIRECT RECORD the 8 analog signals. 8 analog sound sources INPUT AH Connecting a Sound Source or External Device VM88

1. Connectthe VC-8 or VM88 to the [DATA IN]jack ofthe VF160.

2. Connect8 sound sources into [INPUT]jacks À to H.

For more details refer to the VC-8 or VM88 User's Manual. Setting "Digital In" on the VF160

1. Setthe "Digital In" menu in the SETUP mode to "adat".

For more details refer to the SETUP mode on page 134. REC Track and Master Fader settings

1. Press the [INPUT SEL]key.

Check to see that ch9-ch16 are set to “TRK (Track)”. Ifthere is any channel that is set to “IN (Input)” switchitto “TRK”.

2. Press the [DIRECT-REC TRK]key, so alltracks are READY.

The REC track selected will appear on the display.

3. Pressthe [CH STATUS/CH SEL]keyofch1-ch16soalltracks

are READY. Nowthe adat digital signals (ch1-ch8) from VC-8 (or VM88) are recorded on tracks 1-8 and the input signals from [IN- PUT]JA to H are recorded on tracks 9-16.

4. Press the [EXIT/NO]key and return to the Normal Display.

Ifnormal adat digital signals from VC-8 (or VM88) areinput into VF160, “ SEM ” lights up on the Normal Display.

1. Press the [RECORD]key.

All tracks go to the input monitor status. If signals are input from the VC-8 (or VM88) in this state, the input level appears on the level meters 1-8. To monitor the adat signals, turn the ch1-ch8 channel fader upto"0",and then turnupthe[MONOUT]knobor[PHONES] knob. There is no need to adjust the REC level on the VF160. The channel fader procedures only adjust the monitor sound. Setting the analog input signal setting

1. Setthe channel fader of ch9-ch16 to "0".

2. Adjust the input level with the [TRIM] for which each sound

source is input. Fine tune the input with the channel fader if necessary. The monitor sound can also be heard at this time. Starting to record

1. To startrecording, press the [P LAY ]key while the [RECORD]

key is depressed. When recording starts, the adat digital signals from VC-8 (or VM88)areinputalongwiththe signal input ofthe analog sound source. This allows recording of 8 analog signals (8 channels) and 8adat digital signals (8 channels) forrecordingon 16tracks at the same time. By setting any desired meter at any desired point of the programmable tempo map contained in the VF160, and by output of a MIDI clock and song position pointer according to the setting, a hardware type MIDI sequencer can be synchronized as a MIDIclockslave. Consequently, in this system, the VF160 will be the master and the MIDIsequencer the slave. MIDI clock & song posiion ponter mou | MIDHIN MIDIOUT MIDI Sequencer MIDI Sound Source MIDI OUT

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Connecting external equipment 5. Pressthe[DISP SEL]key while holding downthe [SHIFT]key,

I. Connectthe VF 160 MIDIOUT to MIDIIN ofthe MIDIsequencer. and then change the time base display to BAR/BEAT/CLK.

2. Setthe MIDI sequencerfor “external sync mode (EXTERNAL Confirming the MIDI clock sync

SYNC) by MIDI clock." | ee Duringrecordingandat playbackfollowingtherecording, the Rerer to the Owner’s Manual of the equipment in use for time base (BAR/BEAT/CLK) is displayed in accordance to the etails. setup tempo map, andthe MIDIclockand song position pointer is also output. 5 etup ofthe VF160 Confirmthat the travel position (BAR/BEAT/CLK) of the VF160 . Becausethe MIDIclockand song position pointerwillbe output and the travel position of the synchronized MIDI sequencer fromtheVF 160,setthe SETUP mode “MIDIsync signaloutput are matched. setting"to “CLK." If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-checkthe connections/ Refer to page “130”, SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output ù cables and setting of both equipment. setting” for correct operating procedures.

2. The meter in the desired bar can be set by ‘Time signature Notes

seting’ofthe SETUP mode on Inthe VF160, the “ABS 0” position is set at “-002BAR/1BEAT Refer to page “126”, SETUP mode "Time Signature Setting /00CLK.” This settingis made in consideration of the time for operating procedure, required (it will not sync immediately) for the MIDI 3. Tempo inthe desired bar can be setby Tempo setting”ofthe sequencer, etc. to enter into sync. As a result, if the VF160 SETUP mode. is played back from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will be Refer to page “128”, SETUP mode “Tempo Setting” for completed by the time it reaches the first bar, and will thus operating proce dure P 8 synchronize from head of the tune.

4. Setthe SETUP mode “Metronomesetting”to “On"ifclicksound

is to be output according to the setup tempo map. Refer to page “129”, SETUP mode “Metronome setting” for operating procedure. Execution ofrecording Various ways of recording can be conducted while synchronizing the VF160 and the MIDI sequencer with the MIDI clock. C Sync/MIDI Machine Control S yste The following will explain synchronization by the MTC (MIDI time code) output and the computer controlling system using MMC (MIDI machine control). In this system, the VF160 will be the master and the computer (with sequence software) will be the slave. The VF160 will attach any desired offset (time difference) against ABS time (absolute time) and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate. It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an MMC from outside. In this case, because the VF160 can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode “MIDI Device IDSetting” menu, a multiple number of the VF160’s can be separately controlled by changing the DEVICE ID numbers in the transmitted message from the computer. MNC mont MIDI Sound Source moiouT| YmiDiin

FOStX VF ISO EE Connecting to external equipment

1. Connectthe VF 160 MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI

interface) MIDI IN/OUT. MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer. Setup ofexternal equipment

1. Setup the following in the sequence software.

• Set to MTC external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC).

• Set for output of MMC.

• Set to the desired MTC read out frame rate.

• Set start time of the tune (which MTC time is to be the first bar). Refer to precaution in regards to MTC offset, farther on. For details, refer to Owners Manual of the external equipment. Setup ofthe VF160 . Because MTC willbe outputfromthe VF 160, setto "MTC"the SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output setting." Refer to page “1 30”, SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output setting” for operating procedure.

2. Setarandomoffsettime bythe SETUP mode “MTC offsettime

setting." Refer to page “131”, SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting” for operating procedure.

3. Inthe SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting,” whetherthe

MTC offsettime setup in Step 2 should be output (ABS) atthe ABS 00m 00s 00f00sfpositionoratthe001BAR 1BE AT OOCLK (bar, signature) must be selected. Refer to page “132”, SETUP mode “MTCoffset mode setting” for operating procedure.

4. Setup to the same frame rate as that setup by the sequence

software by “MTC Frame rate setting”ofthe SETUP mode. Refer to page “131”, SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting” for operating procedure and details.

5. Settothe same figure as the sequence software MMC device

number by the SETUP mode “MIDI device ID setting.” When the sequence software transmits by “7F”, it means “ALL DEVICE” and therefore, it need not be setup. Refer to page “136”, SETUP mode “MIDI device ID setting” for operating procedure and details.

6. Press the [DISP SEL]key while holding downthe[SHIFT]key

to show time base in the MTC display.

<Notes on MTC related setups> By “MTC offset time setting” and “MTC offset mode setting,” at what position (ABS 0 or 001BAR/1BEAT/ OOCLK) should the setup MTC (MTC offset time) is to be output is set. When setting the start time of the tune in the sequence software by these setups, be careful of the following points. *Offset mode: For ABS Ifplaybackis started from ABS 0, since MTC will be output starting from the MTC offset time that has been set, the start time of the tune set by the sequence software must be set about 3 seconds later from the MTC offset time that was setup. This will provide time because the sequence software cannot sync immediately after MTC is output. For example, if the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s00f00sf” is used, set thestart time ofthe tune to “01h 00m 005 00f.” If playback is thus started from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will be obtained by the time it reaches the first bar and therefore it can be made to sync from the head of the tune. *Offset mode: For BAR As mentioned before, because the “ABS 0” position is set atthe “002BAR / 1BEAT / OOCLK” position, the setup MTC offset time can be set to the head of the tune without taking into account the time until reaching sync, as mentioned above. The length of the time two bars beforehand will change in accordance to the first bar setting for “signature” and “tempo.” Forexample, it will be long if the tempo is set slow. This mode can be effectively applied when using the MIDI clock and MTC in parallel, and when usingMTCfor the sync signal while controlling the recorder with time base BAR/BEAT/CLK. Confirming MTC sync/MMC

1. During recording and at playback after recording, time base

MTC is displayed according to the setting and MTC is output atthe same time. Check that the VF160 traveling position (MTC) and the traveling position of the sequence software in sync are matched.

2. Send MMC commands such as PLAY, STOP and LOCATE

from the sequence software to see that the VF 160 will be properly controlled. When a correct MIDI command (MMO) is received, “MIDI” in the display will be lit for about 40msec. There is no setting in the VF160 to receive MMC but it will operate if a correct MIDI signal is input. If sync and control cannot be done correctly, re-check connections/cables and the setting of both equipment. Execution ofrecording Carry out various recordings while synchronizing the VF160 and a MIDI sequencer with the MIDI clock.

Extemal MIDI E quipments ync System by the Slave mode VFI&O© FOStex Up to this point, synchronization with external MIDI equipment has been explained with the VF160 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 the VF160 as the slave.

mini our | Connection to external equipment

1. ConnectMIDI OUT ofthe computer (with MIDI interface) with

MIDIIN ofthe VF 160. The computer sequence software complying to MMC/MTC must be activated. Setup ofexternal equipment

1. 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 ofthe VF160 . Setto same frame rate as the sequence software bythe SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting.” Refer to page “131”, SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting” for operating procedure and details.

2. Settothe desired mode bythe SETUP mode “MTC offsetmode

setting.” Refer to page “132”, SETUP mode “MTCoffset mode setting” for operating procedure and details.

3. A random offset time can be set by the SETUP mode “MTC

offset time setting." Refer to page “131”,SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting” for operating procedure and details.

4. Set slave mode to “On” by the SETUP mode “Slave mode

setting.” Refer to page “132”, SETUP mode “Slave mode setting” for operating procedure and details.

MIDUIN | DUCUOOUNcun . Setslavetypeto “Vari"bythe SETUP mode “Slave type setting.” Refer to page “133”, SETUP mode “Slave type setting” for operating procedure and details. . Pressthe [DISP SEL]key while holding downthe [SHIFT]key, to change the time base display to MTC. <recautions at MTC related setups> The position (ABSOor001BAR/1BEAT/O0CLK) when the setup MTC (MTC offset time) should be output was setup by the “MTC offset time setting” and “MTC offset mode setting.” In accordance to start time ofthe tune set by the sequence software, setup as explained below. Offsetmode: For ABS Set the MTC offset time about three seconds prior to the start time of the tune set by the sequence software. Because the recordercannot immediately chase lock after input of MTC, in order to sync the unit from head of the tune, set the preroll using the sequence software, and playback from before the actual head ofthe tune to allow the recorder to enter into sync by the time it arrives at the head of the tune. Offsetmode: For BAR/BEAT The MTC offset time can be set to the same time as the start time of the tune set by the sequence software. Because the “ABS 0” position is set at the “O002BAR/ 1BEAT/O0CLK” position in the unit, as mentioned before, the preceding time required for sync is already set. The preceding time of two bar lengths could change in length depending on the first bar's “signaturesetting”and “tempo setting” mentioned before. For example, it will be longer if the tempo is slowed down.

Whenthe sequence software is played, “CHASE "and “MTC" inthe display willbe lightandthe chase lockwillbe completed. Check that the MTC output by the sequence software and MTC time displayed in the VF160 are the same. . When the sequence software stops, MTC will be interrupted and the VF160 will also stop. “CHASE” in the display will change from lit to blinking. . During FF/REW of the sequence software, the VF 160 will remain stopped but upon starting to record, the VF 160 will immediately chase lock. Shouldit not be possible to chase lock, re-check connections / cables and all settings. <One PointAdvice> Sync signal “Vari”ofthe “Slave mode setting” menu: When the VF160 is made to chase lock by MTC only, variable pitch will be constantly applied by external MTC. If a digital signal is output to an external digital equipment from the VF160, it will not be able to follow the speed difference (MTC speed difference of the master) ofthe VF160 and theexternal digital equipment, in some cases, may not be able to input a continuous digital signal. As a counter measure, the sync signal should be set to “Free” bythe“Slavemodeseting” menu. Usingthissetting, theVF160willenter self operation bytheinternal clock, after completion of chase lock, and it will be possible to supply a stable digital signal tothe external equipment. Under this setting, when MTC drift between the master recorder and slave recorder exceeds 10 frames, the VE160 will assume that chase lock has been disengaged and the slave recorder will carry out position matching again with the master unit (re-chase operation). During there-chase operation, sound outputwillbe muted and the digital signal will also be interrupted. Ifitis within 10 frames, the slave recorder will continue to run while admitting this drift. xecution ofrecording

Carryoutvarious recordings whilethe recorderis chase locked to the sequence software. <Note> Chase lockof the VF160by MTConly is permissible when speed difference of the MTC from the master is within +/-5.6%. Against the MTC within this range, variable pitch will be constantiy applied internally for chasing. Chase lock, however, will not function against MTC at a speed difference outside this range. Also, when the master speed difference is large, it is advised to let the VF160 learn the master speed by entering PLAY prior to recording. By doing so, it will be lock faster from the second and later sessions.

<Note> Normally, when “Setup of slave type” is set to “Vari”, the VF160 will be constantly controlled by vari-pitch and follow the MTC, which is the master. However, if the digital input is set to “SPDIF” or “adat” via the SETUP mode “Setup of digital input, ” it will be in “Word clock external sync operation” by the digital signal (S/P DIF or adat) that is input. Therefore, it must be noted that when “Setup of digital input”is executed, even though “Setup ofslave type” is sec to “Var”, itwill not follow by application of vari-pitch and upon completion of lock, it will change to external sync operation by the digital input signal.

EEE VIS OQ FOstex Application example of "Adat Mixer Mode" The following is an application example of "Adat Mixer Mode" (= input monitor for all tracks). The "AdatMixer Mode" is especially useful when using the VF160 with a personal computer containing a built-in sound card, as shown below. In this system example, the VF160 acts as; + A monitor mixer for the audio tracks of the personal computer. Channel faders 1 through 8 act in that capacity. + A/D converters for converting analog instrument signals to digital signals which are then sent to the personal computer. + Finally, a monitor mixer for MIDI sound sources. Channel faders 9 through 14 act in the capacity. All the signals above can be simultaneously recorded to tracks 1 through 16. <Notes> and the recording mode will remain the same. Mode" is active. < The "Adat Mixer Mode" can only be used via DIRECT recording. It cannot be used with BUSS recording. Ifan attemptis made to activate the "Adat Mixer Mode" when the recording mode is set to the BUSS mode, the display will show "Rec Mode Change!" with a flashing "Sure?". If you press the [ENTER/YES] key, the recording mode changes to the DIRECT mode and activates the "Adat Mixer Mode". If you press the [EXIT/NO] key, "Adat Mixer Mode" will be canceled + Tracks set to "IN (input)” via "INPUT SEL" selection (“IN” or “TRK”) will not be input monitor mode when the "Adat Mixer mou Control the monitor levels of audio tracks 1 through 8 ofthe personal computer. MIDI Sound Source mount morour | as #_fecatour Controithe monitor levels of MIDI sound sources. Setup ofthe VF160

equipped war ne FAP nput Adjusts the master level Control the monitor levels of analog instruments. Connection to external equipment

1. Setboth 'digitalinput" and "digital output"settings inthe Setup

mode to "adat”. See pages “134” and “135” for details about settings.

2. Whenthe Normaldisplayis shown, pressthe[INPUT SEL]key

while holding down the [SHIFT]key to make the "Adat Mixer Mode" active.

Connectthe VF 160 [DATA IN] and [DATA OUT] connectors respectively to the adat IN and adat OUT connectors ofthe personal computer containing a sound card. . Connectthe MIDI OUT connectors ofthe personal computer tothe MIDIIN connectors ofthe MIDI sound source device and the VF160, and connect MIDI sound sources to the VF 160 inputs 1 through 6. . Connect analog sound sources (such as mic, guitar, etc.) to inputs 7 and 8. . Connectthe VF 160 [MIDI OUT] connector to the [MIDI IN] connector of the personal computer, and feed MTC from the VF160 to the computer.

Chapter 6 Save/Load of song data

You can save or load the desired song data using an S/PDIF digital signal, adat digital signal, SCSI device (MO, zip or CD-RW), as well as the Fostex optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A). The file formats you can use are the FDMS- 3 (Fostex Digital Management System-3) and WAV (SCSI device only. You cannot save a WAV file to a CD-RW/CD- R disc). This function allows you to save finished or unfinished song data, including audio data and various SETUP information, to an external digital recorder or SCSI backup device, and load the data later. You can also make an original audio CD (CD-DA) using a CD-RW/CD-R disc. #kkkkkA bout song data*Fkrtk The format and time required for the save/load operations are different between each method. -Using the S/PDIF digital signal (you can save/load data for each program individually.): Five seconds after the pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), the song data is output to an external DAT recorder. The audio data is divided into data blocks of track pairs (shown in black in the diagram below) and transferred. To save data for all Real and Additional tracks (totally 24 tracks), 12 two-track units of data are transferred. Therefore, it will take about 12 times as much as the recorded time of a program (from ABS 0 to REC END) to save all the data recorded on the program. When loading song data from a DAT to the VF160, data is transferred with two-track data blocks, the same as saving data. (See also <Notes for saving data using the S/PDIF or adat digital signal> on the next page.) E Trk 182 EE - Trk 21822 Trk 236: [Program 1 (P01) | Program 2 (P02) | Program 99 (P99) -Using the adat digital signal (you can save/load data for each program individually.): Five seconds after the pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), the song data is output to an external adat recorder. The audio data is divided into data blocks of 8 tracks (shown in black in the diagram below) and transferred. To save data for all Real and Additional tracks (totally 24 tracks), 3 units of eight-track data are transferred. Therefore, it will take about 3 times as much as the recorded time of a program (from ABS 0 to REC END) to save all the data recorded on the program. When loading song data from an adat recorder to the VF160, data is transferred with eight-track data blocks, the same as saving data. (See also <Notes for saving data using the S/PDIF or adat digital signal> on the next page.) Trk 9 & 10 &118& 12 &13& 14 & 15 & 16 Trk1&2 & 3&48&5 &|

[Program 1 (P01) [Program 2 02 FE [Program 99 (P99) | Using a SCSI disk (you can save/load data for each program individually.): When using a SCSI disk, all audio data including both the Real and Additional tracks (shown in black in the diagram below) is transferred simultaneously. No pilot tone or beep sound is recorded when saving data to a SCSI disk. Therefore, you can save or load a program much faster than using an S/PDIF or adat signal. If song data to be saved requires more space than the available disk space, you can save the data to more than one disk (up to 99 disks). You can also save/load data to or from a DOS formatted SCSI disk (MO, zip, etc. except CD-RW/ CD-R) via the WAV file format. In a save/load operation using a WAV file, you can specify a track or tracks to be saved or loaded, as well as all tracks. Using the save function to a CD-RW/CD-R disc, you can also make an original audio CD. <Note> You can save (load) scene memories and scene event memories only to (from) a FDMS-3 formatted SCSI disk. Scene memories and scene event memories can be saved or loaded when using a SCSI device (except WAV). TkK1828384858&68&7 Program 1(PO1) |Program2(P02) | © [Program 99 (99) ]

EN Vis © FOStEX <ltems that can be saved or loaded as song data> Memory data: Data for CLIPBOARD IN/OUT, AUTO RTN START/END, AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT. Locate data (for Locate No. 00 through 99, only available with save/load using SCSI) ‘Timebase: ABS, MTC or BAR/BEAT/CLK *SETUP mode: Bar/beat setting, tempo setting, metronome on/off, preroll time, MIDI synchronization output signal setting, MTC offset time, MTC offset mode, REC protect setting, slave mode on/off, slave type setting <tems that cannot be saved or loaded as song data> “Onoff settings for Auto play mode and Auto return mode “Varipitch on/off and pitch data *“SETUP mode: DIGITAL IN and DIGITAL OUT settings, bar/beat resolution on/off and device ID <Notes for DAT and adat machines to be used> The VF160 song data only can be saved to or loaded from a digital machine that can record 16 bit, 44.1 kHz linear digital data with S/PDIF or adat format (such as DAT and adat machines). <Notes for saving data using the S/PDIF or adat digital signal> When saving all data including both real and Additional track data using the S/PDIF or adat Addtional digital signal, note the following. Lis Only the data recorded within the time duration between ABS 0 and REC END of the Real tracks is saved. Therefore, if the recorded time of Additional tracks is longer than the Real tracks, only the Real tracks Additional track data within the time duration between ABS 0 and REC END of the Real tracks is saved. Save DAT or adat In the example shown on the right, the Additional tracks have data from "OOm 00s" to "10m 00", while the Real tracks have data from "OOm 00s" to "07m 005". If you are going to save all tracks, the Additional REC END (10m 00s) of track data from "OOm 00s" to "07m 00s" will be additional track saved but the rest will not be saved. REC END (07m 005) of real track

FosteX VF ISO EEE Saving data using the S/P DIF oradatdigital signal You can save data using the S/PDIF or adat digital signal via the [DIGITAL/DATA OUT] jack. (ruse an external device that supports 44.1 kHz sampling frequency (the same as the VF160). | Connecting to an external device Saving data Connect the DIGITAL/DATA OUT jack to the digital input jack of the external digital device (DAT or adat etc.). You can save data via the "Save PGM" menu in the SETUP mode. <Note> The DIGITAL/DATA OUT jack accommodates either the S/PDIF (optical) or adat digital signal selected. Though the S/PDIF (optical) and adat digital signal use the same connector shape, the signal formats are different. ES -- .n cum LUOUUO |, adat or DAT a c = + When using the S/PDIF signal, if your DAT only provide the coaxial (RCA) digital input jack and does not provide the optical jack, use the optional COP- 1/96kHz (optical/coaxial converter). + Do not connect digital signals for both directions betieen the VF160 and the external device (i.e. the digital output of the VF160 to the digital input of the external device and the digital output of the external device to the digital input of the VF160), which may form a digital loop and cause feedback. Setting the external device

1. Set the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz (the same as the

2. Set the input source to "digital input" to accept the signal

from the VF 160. Some machine also needs to select the clock reference to "external" when setting the input source to "digital input". See the operation manual of the machine for the detailed information. <Note> If you cannot hear the input signal or you hear digital noise when monitoring the source signal of the external digital device, check the connections, cables and settings of both the VF160 and the external device. [xSee the operation manual of the external device for the detailed information. L D)

• When using a SCSI di AIl tracks (1-24) is selected automatically. (You can select tracks individually when saving by the WAV file format). <Note>: You cannot save data to a CD-RW/CD-R disc by the WAV file format. L ” Press the [SETUP]key to enter the Setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu. Use the [] 0G] dial to select "Save PGM" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device to which the data is saved. "IDE" flashes.

eserye Fader FIX Fader ReosIl LEM ÊDFF Save Device Se OPT SCSI Flashing +1 REN FFUD: + Hit TES or HO Kes Use the [REWIND] key to select "OPT" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting "SPDIF" or "adat", in which "SPDIF" flashes.

4. Use the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to select "SPDIF" (or ANote>

“adat") and press the [ENTER/YES] key. When you save tracks including Additional tracks, The display shows the screen for selecting the program read <Notes for saving data using the S/PDIF or adat to be saved. The program number currently selected digital signal> on page 96 before executing the save flashes, while the data size of the program is shown. operation. While a program number is flashing, you can select the desired to be saved. SSITEE program 10 De save 8. After selecting tracks, press the [ENTER/YES] key again. The display shows "Rec Start Recorder!" together with the program and tracks to be saved, and "Sure?" flashes. This means "are you sure to start saving data to recorder?". #41 1 “ UP<OOUH TOG BU PüN SPOIF + Hit _YES or NO Kes Rec Start Recorder! PAL kohoh ] From ** To #

5. Use the [| 0G] dial to select the program to be saved and

press the [ENTER/YES] key. L Hit NES or HO ke The display shows the "Save Length" screen. sure? Initially, the recorded time length of the selected program 9. After checking any preparations on the external digital {ABS 0 to REC END) is shown as the time length of data recorder are made, start it recording, saving. Normally you do not need to edit the length but It may be a good idea to put a START-ID (for DAT) or set you may edit it to the desired value if needed. a locate memory at the starting position so that you can easily find the position when you load the data later. Save PG SPOIF . | save Le mn, 10. Press the [ENTERWES] key right after the external machine starts recording. JE -OOUH JI nt The display shows something like the one below. FFUDS + After a few seconds, the unit starts saving the data and ‘# it YES or HO Ken "Wait time" starts counting down. For example, if the actual recorded time is 9 min. 00 sec., you can make the length of the data to be saved shorter Save PGM SPUIF or longer than 9 min. 00 sec. as long as the length does Data Sauinal not exceed 59 min,59 sec. Save ES Luis Theinitially displayed value here is the length of the Real “hali Line track, therefore, as noted earlier, you may edit the value TRE to match the length of the Additional track if it is longer. (To edit length ù For the first several seconds, the VF160 transmits the pilot o edit the save leng . signal that will a reference for locating the tape position Press the [REWINDIor F FWD]key to move the flashing during the load operation, and the actual data saving field between “minutes” and seconds”. ne. starts from the position at which "Waittime" starts counting Use the [ 0G]dial to set the value for the flashing field. down. Using the "S/PDIF" signal, data is saved in 2-track unit. Using the "adat" signal, data is saved in 8-track unit. When the data saving is completed, "Completed!" appears

6. Press the [ENTERES] key. on the screen and the VF160 stops.

The isplay shows the screen for selecting tracks to be ES | ° If you interrupts saving before completing, the saved data is invalid. Save ack Area 11. Stop the external recorder machine. Flashing— To ++ FSC JG FFUD: + 12. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeatedly until exiting the Setup mode. Hit YES or HO Key 3 P To cancel each operation or to return to the previous

7. Selecttracks to be saved. screen before pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, press the

Press the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to move the flashing IEXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key). Each press of the key field between "From" and "To". returns to the previous screen and finally exits the Setup Use the [J 06] dial to set the track number for the flashing mode. field. For the "From" field, you can select from 1, 9 and | .

17. For the "To" field, you can select from 8, 16 and 24.

For example, if you select "From 1 to 24", data for all tracks (1 to 24) will be saved.

FosteX VF ISO EEE Loading data using the S/P DIF oradat digital signal You can load data using the S/PDIF or adat digital signal via the [DIGITAL/DATA IN] jack. Connecting to an external device “Use an external device that supports 44.1 KHz sampling frequency (the same as the VF160) | Loading data Connect the [DIGITAL/DATA IN] jack to the digital output jack of the external digital device. <Notes> + The DIGITAL/DATA OUT jack accommodates either the S/PDIF (optical) or adat digital signal selected. Though the S/PDIF (optical) and adat digital signal use the same connector shape, the signal formats are different. Do not do anything, such as unplug the optical cable, that interrupts the digital signal until the loading operation is completed, Otherwise, the unit may generates a noise which damages an external device. OO000 0000000000: on aooo ODUDOD |, + When using the S/PDIF signal, if your DAT only) provide the coaxial (RCA) digital input jack and does not provide the optical jack, use the optional COP-1/ 96kHz (optical/coaxial converter). + Do not connect digital signals for both directions between the VF160 and the external device (1e. the digital output of the VF160 to the digital input of the external device and the digital output of the external device to the digital input of the VF160), which may form a digital loop and cause feedback. Setting the external device

1. Make preparations of the external device for outputting the

2. Locate the beginning of the pilot signal for the song data.

Fr à *See the operation manual of the external device for the detailed information. U ) You can load data via the "Load PGM" menu in the SETUP mode. [<Details about "Load PGM" menu> +Input signal options: OPT (adat or S/PDIF), SCSI or IDE (CD-1A) Program options: PO1 to P99 (an individual Program) Track options: *When using S/PDIF or adat Tracks 1-8, Tracks 1-16, Tracks 1-24, Tracks 9-16, Tracks 9-24 or Tracks 17-24.

• When using a SCSI disk: All tracks (1-24) is selected automatically. (You can select tracks individually when loading a WAV file). <Note>: You cannot load data from a CD-RW/CD-R disc by the WAV file format.

1. Press the [SETUP]key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu.

2. Use the [| OG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded. "IDE" flashes. Eeserued Fader FL4 Load PGM Losd Device Se ÜPT SCSI Flashing #: RE FFUHID: + Hit _YES or HO Kes

3. Use the [REWIND] key to select "OPT" and press the

4. Use the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to select "SPDIF" (or

"adat') and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a load destination program to which data is loaded. A program number currently selected flashes, followed by its program name. The data size of the current program is also shown. When a program number is flashing, you can select the desired load destination program. tn PGh Select #9691 1 the

Hit TES or HO Ke You can select a load destination program from existing programs on the current drive as well as "New PGM". When selecting "New PGM", a new program is created.

• If you load data to a program in which data is already recorded, the newly loaded data overwrites the current data track by track. Consequently, on each overwritten track, the loaded data becomes valid while the current data is erased. . Use the [] OG] dial to select the program to which data is loaded and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting tracks to be loaded. Losd Püt SPOIE Load ask res To _#*+

Selecttracks to be loaded. Press the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to move the flashing field between "From" and "To". Use the [| 0G] dial to set the track number for the flashing field. For the "From" field, you can select from 1, 9 and

17. For the "To" field, you can select from 8, 16 and 24.

For example, if you select "From 1 to 24", data for all tracks (1 to 24) will be loaded.

. After selecting tracks, press the [ENTER/YES] key again. The display shows something like the one below. À load destination program (existing or new program) to which the data is loaded and tracks to be loaded are shown, while "Sure?" flashes. Losd PGM SPOIF _j Destn PGM Select Ekl tonte ] From #+ To #4k : Suret Hit _YES or HO ke ? Flashing

<Note> In the above step, if the VF160 does not lock to the digital signal from the external digital device, the following warning message appears on the display. This indicates that the VF160 does not receive a correct digital signal (S/PDIF or adat signal). So check the cable connection and the digital output settings of the external digital device. digital device, Ée sure to abide Es the coparisht . When the VF160 is locking to the digital input signal, press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows "Play Start Player!". Load PGM SPOIF

lplau Start Plaser! . Start playback of the player. After reading the pilot signal recorded when saving the data, the data starts loading automatically. When starts loading, the display shows something like the one below, in which "Wait time" starts counting down.

Lead F6 SPOIF Dats Losdins! Load Track kit Wait Time- HÉPETEEES Using the "S/PDIF" signal, data is loaded in 2-track unit. While loading, the indicators on [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for channels 1 and 2 flash, while the input levels are displayed by level meters 1 and 2. Using the "adat" signal, data is loaded in 8-track unit. While loading, the indicators on [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for channels 1 through 8 flash, while the input levels are displayed by level meters 1 and 8. When the data loading is completed, "Completed!" appears on the screen. <Note> If you quit loading before completing, the loaded data is invalid.

10. Stop the external DAT (or adat) machine.

11. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeatedly

until exiting the Setup mode. [To cancel each operation or to return to the previous screen before pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, press the IEXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key). Each press of the key returns to the previous screen and finally exits the Setup mode. L >)

FosteX VF ISO EEE Saving/Loading data using SCSI (MO, zip You can save/load song data using a SCSI backup disk (MO, zip). Normally a backup SCSI disk should be formatted by the backup format (for backup use only). You can also save data to or load data from a WAV file on a SCSI disk formatted for DOS format (for computer use). Since song data written in a WAV file can be read by a computer as well as be loaded in the VF160, you can use such data with a music software. For details about save/load using an external SCSI-type CD-RW drive or the optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A), see page 114. <Note> You can save (load) scene memories and scene event memories only to (from) a FDMS-3 formatted SCSI disk. Scene memories and scene event memories can be saved or loaded when using a SCSI device (except WAV). Connecting to an external device Connect the unit's SCSI connector (half pitch 50-pin type for Macintosh) to an external SCSI device. Before connecting to a SCSI device, read the following notes carefully. <Notes> + Make connection with the power turned off. + You can connect only one SCSI device via the SCSI connector of the VF160. When connecting a external SCSI device to the unit, insert a SCSI terminator to the other (unused) SCSI connector of the device. Or, if the device provides a switch that switches the SCSI termination, set it to ON. There is no limitation for the ID number of the backup SCSI device. The unit automatically recognizes the device as a backup SCSI device. You must format the disk used with the backup SCSI device after connecting the device. See "Formatting a backup disk" below for the detail information. SCSI cable zip orMO drive Formatting a backup disk You can use an unformatted disk or disk currently used for à computer, etc. When formatting a disk currently used for a computer, make sure that you do not need the data recorded on the disk. Once you start formatting, you cannot stop or cancel formatting. The following procedure assumes that a removable disk is used.

<Notes> + A write-protected disk cannot be used. Release the protection before using. The disk formatted by the VF160 can be used for saving/loading by the FDMS-3. The VF160 cannot DOS-format a disk for saving/ loading by a WAV file. So, to DOS-format a disk, use a personal computer, etc. . After connecting a backup SCSI device to the VF160, tum on the both machine. . Insert a backup disk into the SCSI device. . Press the [SETUP]key to enter the Setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu. . Use the [| 0G] dial to select "Disk Format" and press the IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting a drive. "IDE" (E-IDE hard disk) flash

CÉaCEUFS FFUD+ ES or NO key . Use the [F FWD] key to make "SCSI" flash and press the IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the name of the SCSI device connected, and "Sure?" flash Eackur Format 16bit SCSI HARARAORAORAUE l Fishing k Sure? Hit REC+YES or MO . While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [ENTER/ YES]key. The unit starts formatting the backup disk. When formatting is completed, "Completed!" appears on the screen. . Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) repeatedly until exiting the Setup mode. À backup SCSI disk is formatted and ready to be used for data saving/loading by the FDMS-3. If you continue to format another disk, remove the current disk and repeat the procedure above. To remove a disk, press the [EJ ECT] key on the SCSI device.

5. Use the [| 0G] dial to select a program to be saved.

Saving data to a SCSI disk You can save data via the "Save PGM" menu in the SETUP mode. When saving to a SCSI disk, you can save data for each specified program like saving to a DAT/adat. <Details about "Save PGM" menu> «Output signal options: OPT (adat or S/PDIF), SCSI or IDE “Program options: PO1 to P99 (an individual Program) “Track options: *When using S/P DIF or adat: Tracks 1-8, Tracks 1-16, Tracks 1-24, Tracks 9-16, Tracks 9-24 or Tracks 17-24.

• When using a SCSI disk: AIl tracks (1-24) is selected automatically. (You can select tracks individually when saving by the WAV file format). <Note>: You cannot load data from a CD-RW/CD-R disc by the WAV file format. <Note> When saving a single program data to more than one removable disk, we suggest to put a number on each disk in the saving order so that you will easily know the order when loading the data later.

1. Press the [SETUP] key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu. . Use the [J 0G] dial to select "Save PGM" and press the IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device to which the data is saved. "IDE" flashes. Save PGr Save Device $e OPT SCSI +: REU FFUD: + Hit YES or HO Key . Press the [REWIND] key to select "SCSI" and press the IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the backup mode (FDMS 3 or WAV). If a disk formatted by the FDMS- 3 is set, "FDMS 3" flashes. Save PGM SCST

ode Select LAN FEUD: + + _YES_or NO es While "FDMS 3" is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved. The program number currently selected flashes, while the data size of the program is shown.

<Hint> If you select the backup mode to "WAV" and press the IENTER/ES] key while a disk formatted by the FDMS- 3 is set, the display shows "Warning Illegal Disk!" and the disk is ejected.

Depending on a program selected, the display shows as below. When selecting a vacant program (no data is recorded): "OMB" is shown. ce PGM Select Atttettut ] SME UP-DOUH JOG Hit TES or HO Ke When selecting a program that can be saved to a single backup disk: The example below shows "68 MB". This means the data size of the data is 68 MB and the data can be saved to a single disk. = ave PGM SCEL ce PGM Select th ] ES ME UP-OOUH JOG Hit YES or HO Ees _} When selecting a program that needs more than one backup disk for saving. The example below shows "2 Disks 130 MB". This means the data size of the data is 130 MB and you need two disks to save the data. Eave PGM SCET ce PGN Select tot ] Vise Hit TES or HO Ke

6. After selecting the program, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the difference screens depending on whether or not the program can be saved to a single disk, as below. When the program can be saved to a single disk: The display shows the screens for creating a new program on the backup disk (the program number "B01" is shown for the backup disk) and "Sure?" flashes. FM SCSI PGM Select W PGM A KE

Hit YES or Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key in the above condition starts saving and the screens shown below appears.

FosteX VF ISO EEE <hint> While "B01: New PGM" is flashing, you can select "Eject" for the forced eject by using the [ 0G] dial. When you remove the disk forcibly, select "Eject” andpress the [ENTERWES] key. The disk will be ejected and "insert Disk” will flash on the display. N J Data Savinael POI +001

The screen above shows that the VF160 is saving the song data of program O1 to BOL on the backup disk. The remaining data size shown on the screen counts down while the data save goes on. Wait for a while unti the save operation is completed. When the save operation is completed, the display changes to something like the one as shown below, while the VF160 stops. CS Me PO SCSI _H-- POLE RAR Save Completed! —EÉXIT- l'Hit ES or No es ‘When the program requires more than one disk for saving: Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key immediately starts saving to the first disk and the "Data Saving!" screen, same as described above, appears. Sauve PGM SCST Dats Sauina! POI BE 1 The first disk is ejected when it becomes full, and "Insert Disk2!" flashes on the screen. Inserting the second disk to the SCSI device automatically resumes saving. If more than two disks are required for saving, repeat the same procedure as above. When the save operation to all disks is completed, "Completed!" appears on the display, while the VF160 stops. <Note> You cannot abort the save operation before completed, unlike the save operation using the S/PDIF or adat signal. Especially during the save operation to more than one disk, if you happen to press the [EXIT/NO] key while removing or inserting a disk, you have to redo the save operation from the beginning using the first disk.

7. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) repeatedly until

exiting the Setup mode. (+ To remove the disk from the SCSI drive after the) save operation is completed, press the eject Key on the SCSI dri <Hint> The save operations described above (both for using a single disk and multiple disks) are assumed that backup disks used are newly formatted and have no recorded data. It will be ideal to prepare newly formatted "clean" disks before the save operation, however, there must be some cases where you have to use disks containing recorded data or unformatted disks. See the following notes for such a case. +_lf you are going to save to an unformatted disk: The VF160 recognizes that the disk is "unformatted" after executing steps 1 through 4 described above, and the following screen appears.

Save PGM SCSI Curr. Fi Unformat Eure? By pressing the (ENTER/YES]key while holding down the [RECORD] key, the disk is formatted and the display shows the screen for selecting the program to be saved, as described above. If you select a program to be saved to the backup disk which has saved data: After executing steps 1 through 6 described above, the display shows the screen for selecting the program to be saved. You can select from existing programs on the backup disk and "New PGM". If you select an existing program and execute the save operation, the new data overwrites the program (the existing data is erased). If you select "New PGM", the data is saved to a newly created program, while other existing programs are unchanged. If you are going to save data to "New PGM" butthe disk does not have enough available space for the data: When you select "New PGM", the available disk space own. If you press the [ENTER/WES]key, "Disk Full!" is shown at the top of the screen and you cannot execute the save operation. In such a case, you may save data by overwriting an existing program. If you want to cancel the save operation, select "Eject" by using the [ 0G] dial and then press the [ENTER/YES] key. DiskFull! Save PGM SCSI Dezts PGM Select ÉÉE Heu PGñ HF TOUR JOG Sure? Hit YES or HO Kes If you are going to save data to a disk that is used as the current drive by another digital recorder: After executing steps 1 through 4 described above, "Wrong Disk!" is shown and then the screen for prompting to format the disk shown above appears. you may format the disk by pressing the [ENTER/ YES] key while holding down the [RECORD] key, or cancel the save operation by selecting "Eject" and then pressing the [ENTER/YES] key.

+ _In the saving operation using more than one disk, if you use a disk in which save data is already recorded: When carrying out step 6 above, an existing program number is shown. In this condition, by using the [ 0G]dial, you can select "Eject", as well as existing programs. To eject the disk, select "Eject" and press the [ENTER/ YES]key. If you save data to the disk, select any existing program and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows "Delete All" and "Sure?" (flashing) as below. Save PGM SCSI Delete 411 Press the [ENTER/YES] key while the above screen is shown. All backup data recorded in the disk are erased and then the save operation starts. Loading from a single SCSI disk You can load data using the "Load PGM" menu in the SETUP mode. The following procedure shows how to load song data saved to a single SCSI disk. See the next section for loading data saved to more than one SCSI disk. ( Details about "Load PGM" menu> “input signal options: OPT (adat or S/PDIF), SCSI or IDE (CD-1A) “Program options: PO1 to P99 (an individual Program) «Track options:

• When using S/PDIF or adat Tracks 1-8, Tracks 1-16, Tracks 1-24, Tracks 9-16, Tracks 9-24 or Tracks 17-24.

• When using a SCSI dis All tracks (1-24) is selected automatically. (You can select tracks individually when loading a WAV file). <Note>: You cannot load data from a CD-RW/CD-R disc by the WAV file format.

1. Press the [SETUP] key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu.

2. Use the [OG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded. "IDE" flashes. Load Pi Load Devise Select PT SCST +3 RE FFUD: + Hit YES _or HO Kes T— Flashing

3. Press the [REWIND] key to select "SCSI" and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the program to be loaded. The backup number currently selected flashes, while the data size of the program is shown. While a backup number is flashing, you can select the desired program to be loaded. If a disk has more than one program saved, you can select the desired program by using the [06] dial. <e PGM Select Lt ] H4ME UF-OOUH JOG Hit YES or HO Kes r ù You can also select "Eject" as well as programs to be loaded in the condition above. To eject the disk, press the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting "Eject”. U )

4. Use the [| 0G] dial to select the program to be loaded and

press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the destination program to which data is loaded. In the default setting, "New PGM" is selected so that the data is loaded to a newly created program.

Load PEN SET Dsstn FEM Select FÉAiten PEN UP<O0UH JOG £ure? Hit YÉS or MO es You can select any existing program available on the current drive by rotating the [ 06] dial besides "New PGM". When selecting an existing program, the data size of the program is also shown. When you load the data to any existing program, the backup data overwrites the existing data. If you do not like to overwrite any track, select "New PGM". <Note> If the current drive disk (destination disk of loading data) does not have enough available space for accepting the loaded data, The display shows "Disk Full" and the returns to the screen shown when carrying out step 3. . Use the [| OG] dial to select the load destination program and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The data load to the selected program starts. creen example shows that the "B01" data on the backup disk is now being loaded to "P02" on the current disk. As the data load goes on, the remaining data size shown on the screen counts down. Data Losdins! El >PEE <Note> You cannot abort the load operation before completed using SCSI, unlike the load operation using the S/PDIF or adat signal. When the load operation is completed, "Completed!" appears, while the VF160 stops. Losd PGM SCST

Load Comeleted! —ÉKRIT- Hit YES or HO Keu Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) repeatedly until exiting the Setup mode.

Loading from more than one disk The following procedure shows how to load song data saved to two SCSI disks.

1. Insertthe first disk (Disk-1) to the SCSI device.

2. Carry outthe same procedures as steps 1 through 3 described

in the previous section "Loading from a single disk". The display shows the screen for selecting a program loaded. If the program is saved over more than one disks, backup file number "B01" flashes, as well as the recorded data size is shown. res PGM Select RÉÉSE

Hit YES or HO ke (le By using the [| 0G] dial in this step, you can select ) "Eject"as well as destination programs. To eject the disk, select "Eject" and press the [ENTER/YES] Key. <Note> If Disk-2 (the second disk when saving) is inserted in mistake, the VF160 automatically recognized that the wrong disk is set. The display shows "Wrong Disk", followed by "lllegal No!", and the disk is automatically ejected. Then, as the display shows "insertDisk", insert Disk-1.

3. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The display shows the screen for selecting the destination program to whicha data is loaded. In the default setting, "New PGM" is selected so that the data is loaded to a newly created program. sin FON Select seu F1 ä_k UP-OûWH JÜG Sure? Hit _YES or NO _Kes You can select any existing program available on the current drive by rotating the [| 06] dial besides "New PGM". When selecting an existing program, the data size of the current program is also shown. When you select load data to an existing program, the backup data overwrites the existing data. If you do not like any track to be overwritten, select "New PGM". <Note> If the current drive disk (destination disk of loading data) does not have enough available space for accepting the loaded data, The display shows "Disk Full!" and the returns to the screen shown when carrying out step 3.

press the [ENTER/YES]key. The data load to the selected program starts. The display changes to something like the screen below. As the data load goes on, the remaining data size shownon the screen counts down. aux PGM SCSI _}-, Data Losdins! ÉR1SSPES Diski tek ME After completing the data load from Disk-1, the display Shows "InsertDisk 2", while Disk-1 is automatically ejected. ETUR Load FGM SCSI Insert Disk2

. Insert Disk-2 (the second disk) to the SCSI device according to the display message. In a while after inserting the disk, the VF160 automatically starts loading data from Disk-2. The screen looks similar to the one when loading Disk-1. As the data load goes on, the remaining data size shown on the screen counts down. L 1 Load PGM SCSI Dats Losdins! BEI > PUS Disk2 ae ME When the load operation is completed, "Completed!" appears, while the VFL60 stops. PRE boot Load Comeleted! —ÉKIT- Hit YES or HO Kes <Note> You cannot abort the load operation using SCSI before completed, unlike the load operation using the S/PDIF or adat signal.

6. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) repeatedly until

FosteX VF ISO EEE Save/Load a WAV file Song data can be saved to or load from a SCSI disk by the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) format, as well as by the WAV file format (RIFF WAVE file format) using a DOS-formatted disk. As you can handle song data of the VF160 with a WAV file, it is possible to directly import/export data from/to a personal computer, to playback/edit a data file with various software applications, and to import a data file edited by a computer to the VF160. <mportant notes for using a WAV file> About backup disks: The save/load by a WAV file can be done only by using a disk DOS-formatted with FAT16. The VF160 executes the save/load of a WAV file when it recognizes the disk DOS-formatted with FAT16. The VF160 cannot recognizes a disk DOS-formatted with FAT32. You cannot DOS -format a disk from the "Disk Format?" menu in the SETUP mode. À backup disk that handles WAV files must be DOS-formatted with FAT16 by a personal computer in advance. When a disk larger than 2 GB is DOS-formatted with FAT16, the disk is partitioned at the 2 GB maximum size. In such a case, the VF160 only recognizes the first partition and does not recognize the following partition(s). Therefore, the maximum available size of a backup disk for the VF160 is 2 GB. To avoid an accidental erasure of data by overwriting, etc., we suggest to use a clean disk just formatted for the save/load of WAV files. About directory of a backup disk: *A WAV file saved is recorded in the root directory (in the first layer) on the backup disk. *A WAV file that can be loaded must be allocated in the root directory on the backup disk. A WAV file moved from the root directory to another area such as a folder cannot be recognized by the VF-16, which may cause a malfunction. About file names of WAV files *A WAV file the VF160 saves is recorded with a file name "*#FF###£ WAV". *A WAV file the VF160 can load must have a file name "#4 WAV". The first 6 characters "****#" are the title that is shown in the "Title Edit" screen in the SETUP mode. These characters can be changed when saving using a WAV file or edited by a computer. The following 2 characters "##" indicate the track number (1 to 24) for the save/load using a WAV file. The last "WAV" is the file extension indicating that the file format is WAV. The VF160 does not recognize other file names than above. See the following description for each operation about details. By using the specifications above, you can load only the desired tracks of a WAV file or load a track- swapped WAV file. See "Loading a WAV file" described later for details.

EN Vis © FOStEX Saving à WAV file You can save a WAV file. Make sure that the DOS-formatted disk with FAT16 is set. The following procedure assumes that the newly formatted "clean" disk is used for backup.

1. Press the [SETUP] key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu.

2. Use the [| 0G] dial to select "Save PGM" and press the

IENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device to which the data is saved, "IDE" flashes. Saus Device Se ÜFT SCSI É El Fe Fes or MO ken

3. Press the [REWIND] key to select "SCSI" and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the backupmode (FDMS 3 or WAV), where "WAV" flashes. (When a DOS-formatted disk is set, "WAV" initially flashes.) HAE Esckue Mode FDMSS +1: REU UD: Hit _YES or NO ke

4. While "WAV" is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting On or Off of the Clipboard export function, where "OFF" flashes. Pressing the (REWIND] or [F FWD] key switches between "On" and "Off".

RE FEUDE + LCHIT TES or HO Key If you save all data from "ABS 0" to "REC END" (in most cases), you do not have to change the setting here. Flashing r à <About the Clipboard export function> The Clipboard export function allows you to save the desired range of data. If you save data with this function active, only the data between the Clipboard IN and Clipboard OUT points is saved. Therefore, if you want to save only the specific range of data, you have to register the Clipboard IN and Clipboard OUT points before the save operation. <Note> If you save all data from "ABS 0" to "REC END", make sure to set the Clipboard export function to OFF.

5. While "OFF"is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved. The program number currently selected flashes, while the data size of the program is shown.

6. Usethe[] OG]dialto selecta program to be saved and press

the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting a track to be saved. Initially, "All Track" flashes. Select Front oO FFC: +

Hit res or HO Kes By rotating the [06] dial, you can select "From * To *" {where the left field flashes initially) instead of "AI Track". If you save data for all tracks (1 through 24), select "AI Track”. If you save data for any specific track(s), select From *To *" and specify the desired track numbers. #3 RE UP-OOUH JOG Hit_YES or NO Kes <To specify the desired tracks to "From * To *#"> By rotating the [| 0G] dial while the left ("From") field is flashing, you can select the track number from 01 through 24. The number in the right ("To") field automatically follows the number in the left field (i.e. numbers in the left and right fields are always the same). Therefore, if you want to save a single track, you just have to set the right ("From") field and do not have to set the right ("To") field. For example, "From 02 To 02" will save only track 2. To specify tracks 5 through 12: Enter "O5" to the left field while the left field is flashing. + Press the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key to make the right field flashing. + Enter "12". (Note that the number for the right field must be equal to or larger than the left field.) Finally the screen shows "From 05 to 12" to save tracks 5 through 12.

7. After selecting the track(s), press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display Shows the screen for selecting a WAV file on the disk. If no file is recorded on the disk, "New File" flashes. You can select "Eject" by rotating the [| 0G] dial. To remove the disk, select "Eject” and press the [ENTER/ YES] key.

Save WAU SCSI tr WAU Select Flashing —| Esttotohole Eu File UP“OOUH JOG Sure? Hit TES or HO kes f <Hints> If the backup disk contains any existing program(s) previously saved, the display may show following screens after carrying out the previous step, depending on the available Space of the backup disk. Showing the title and "New File": There is enough space for creating a new WAV file in addition to the existing WAV files on the disk. Pressing the [ENTER/ YES] key advances to the next step (for editing the file name). After completing the save operation, this new WAV file will be added on the disk. =tn MAL Select EC rie] DÉUDBAR JOG _ Sure? Hit TES or NO Kes Showing the title and "New File", and "-*+MB": The space for adding a

tn WAU Select new WAV file to the tt ] existing WAV files on the disk is ****MB short. Pressing the [ENTER/ EYES] key shows "Disk Full!", followed by "Delete AI WAV?". Pressing the [ENTER/YES]key again deletes all the WAV file on the disk and advances to the next step (for editing the file name) After completing the save operation, only this new WAV file will remain on the disk. Hit TES or HO Ke Showing the title and "**#*MB": To get enough space for creating a WAV file, the specified file on the backup disk will be deleted. By pressing the [ENTER/ YES]key, "DEL" appears. ng the [ENTER/ES] key again will delete the specified WAV file on the disk and advances to the next step (for editing the file name). After completing the save operation, the specified WAV file will be replaced with the new WAV file on the disk. Save UAU SCST =tn WA elect Cartes ] tee UP-D0ut JOG Eure? Hit YES or HO Es Showing the title and "-#*MB": Even if the specified file is deleted, the space for creating a new WAV file on the disk is ***#MB short. Pressing the [ENTER/ YES] key shows "Disk Full!”, followed by "Delete AI WAV?". Pressing the [ENTER/ YES] key again deletes all the WAV file on the disk and advances to the next step (for editing the file name). After completing the save operation, only the new WAV file will remain on the disk. Save UAU SCST tr AU felect Last | — He ME) UP-DOUN J0G _ Sure* Hit TES or HO Es

8. After selecting a file, press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The display shows the screen for editing the WAV file. Save WAU SCSI Title Edit HAL SET #1 REU

Hit ŸES or MO Ees By rotating the [0G] dial, you can enter the desired numeric, symbolic or alphabetical character in the flashing digit. You can move the flashing digit by using the [REWIND] and [F FWD] keys. See the following table for the available characters. Upper-case alphabetical characters (A to Z) Numerals (0 to 9) Symbols (!#$ % &'()@ ”_-) <Note> You can use up to 6 characters for à file name. Some characters entered are converted as shown below. + Upper-case alphabetical characters (A to Z): not converted + Lower-case alphabetical characters (a to z): converted to the corresponding upper-case + Numerals (0 to 9): not converted + Symbols (1#$ % &'()@ *_ -): notconverted +_ Other symbols: converted to . After entering the file name, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The save operation is executed and the display shows something like the one as below. As the file save goes on, the remaining data size shown on the screen counts down. Save WAU SCST Data Sauinal Pa 3 LAU ÆHKkXME When saving data onto more than one disk, the current disk number is shown on the screen as "Disk*" (where * indicates the number). Immediately after the data save to each disk is completed, the disk is automatically ejected, and "Insert Disk*" flashes on the screen, prompting you to insert the next disk. Inserting the next disk resumes the save operation. Dats Sauins! 1 Pak AN Disk# #kktie After the save operation is completed, "Completed!" appears on the screen. Save UAH SCSI Pack tot Save Comrleted! EXIT- { TES _or HO Ke

<Hint> In the save operation which requires more than one backup disk, if you use a backup disk which contains any program(s) saved, the display shows the screen as shown below. SETUF RÈ Save WAU SCST Alreads Exists! Alilelete Ejeci Ure +3 REU FFUD: + Hit ŸES or HO Ke This screen is asking you weather to delete all existing WAV files on the disk or to eject the disk. To delete all the existing files, select "AI Delete" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. AI existing files are deleted and the disk is ready for saving data. If you do not want to delete the existing files, select "'Eject and press the [ENTERWYES] key. The disk is ejected so you can insert another disk. To select between "AI Delete" and "Eject", press the [REWIND] or [F FWD] key.

0. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP ]key) repeatedly

until exiting the Setup mode. [ <About WAV files saved> ‘WAV file structure A WAV file on the backup disk has 24 files (one file per track) in the root directory of the disk. The file names are "******(01, WAV" through M'AAKKXK24 WAV" where "**#*##" shows the file name specified in step 8 above and each number (01 - 24) shows the corresponding track number. If a track has no data recorded, the corresponding file with no data is created. ‘WAV file structure which is saved over more than one disk A WAV file is saved in order of track number (from track 1 to 24). During the save operation over more than one backup disk, the VF160 always calculates the available space of the disk automatically. If the VF160 knows that the available space gets smaller than the data size of the next track, it will change the disk when the data save of the current track is completed. ‘WAV file size When saving data by the WAV file format to a backup disk, the file size may sometimes increase compared with the data size in the current drive, depending on the recorded data condition such as the start time, end time, the data amount, etc. on each track. For example, if a track is recorded from ABS:0 (min.) to ABS:1 (min.) and ABS:10 (min.) to ABS 11 (min.), the file on the current drive has a length of 2 minutes, while the WAV file has a length of 11 minutes. Also as mentioned above, if a track has no data recorded, the corresponding WAV file with no data is created though the size is small.

<Notes> °_Ifthe file name you are going to save duplicates with the existing WAV file name on the backup disk, "Warning! Already Exist" is shown on the screen and the save operation will not be executed. In such a case, change the file name according to the procedure above and carry out the save operation again. °_A disk on which you have overwritten data many times may lower the access speed because of the disk fragmentation. Therefore, we suggest that you should use a newly formatted "clean" disk for backup. e_lf any other file but "***### WAV" or folder, which cannot be recognized by the VF160, is created on the backup disk using a personal computer, the VF160 cannot calculate the available backup disk space accurately. Accordingly, it may happen that the save operation cannot be completed. You should note this when changing the file name or creating a folder using your computer. Loading a WAV file

1. Press the [SETUP] key to enter the Setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu.

2. Use the [OG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded. "SCSI" flashes.

3. While "SCSI" is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the drive name and "DOS Format", followed by the screen for selecting the WAV file to be loaded, showing the WAV file name and si If no disk is inserted, "No SCSI Disk!" is shown. CSI Hat O0S Format TUP F Load _WAU SCST Source WAU Select LAURE

4. Usethe [| OG]dialto selectthe desired WAV file to be loaded.

If more than one WAV file with different file names (the first 6 characters) is saved, you can see each file name (by the first 6 characters) in order when rotating the [| 0G] dial. You can also select "Eject" to remove the backup disk. <Note> The VF160 cannot recognize any other file names but ebettkgg WAV" and cannot load such disks. A WAV file with an unique name (the first 6 characters) is recognized as an independent backup file and can be selected.

5. After selecting the desired WAV file, press the [ENTER/YES]

key. The display shows the screen for selecting a track to be loaded. "All" flashes initially. Besides "Il", you can select any one of tracks (01 through

24) by rotating the [ 0G] dial.

Load Track Select ll etohoenens ] die Track

6. After selecting the desired track(s), press the [ENTER/YES]

key. The display shows the screen for selecting the load destination program to which a WAV file is loaded. You can select the program by using the [J 0G] dial. pr WAU SCSI _} | Destn PGM Select Ethan

UP<OOUH JOG Sure? Hit YES or HÜ Ke When the screen shows "Tite" and "Size", the selected program will be deleted and replaced with the WAV file loaded. When the screen shows "Title" and "New PGM", the WAV file loaded will create a new program. <Note> If the current drive does not have enough available space for loading the WAV file, the size indication on the screen shows a negative value ("-#*%*"). In such a case, select a program that can be replaced with the WAV file loaded without causing the disk space shortage, or delete unnecessary programs by the "Delete PGM" menu in the SETUP mode.

. After selecting the load destination program, press the IENTER/YES]key. When selecting a new program as the load destination (by selecting an option showing "Title" and "New PGM"), the load operation immediately starts. When selecting an existing program as the load destination (by selecting an option showing "Title" and "Size"), "Overwrite?" and "Sure?" appear. Pressing the [ENTER/YES]key will start the load operation. During the load operation, the screen shows something like the one as below. As the data load goes on, the remaining data size shown on the screen counts down. Cats Losdins!l WAUSS Pak

When the load operation is completed, "Completed!" appears on the screen. SETUR Load WAU SCSI Pak C attente] Load Completedl _ =EXIT- Hit YES or HO Key <Note> The title of the program to which the WAV file is loaded is replaced with the WAV file name loaded (the first 6 characters).

8. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) repeatedly until

exiting the Setup mode. To go back to the previous step or abort the operation, you can also use the [EXIT/NO] key or the [STOP] key.

EN Vis © FOStEX <<Special loading method when using a computer >> <Note> WAV files which can be saved/loaded by this recorder must have file names written as “**%%#4#. WAV.” Other file names cannot be acknowledged by this recorder. Unknown file names will not be acknowledged and could cause malfunction. Extreme care should be taken when changing file names and making folders on a computer.

• The first six letters will be the title shown in the SETUP mode “Title Edit” display.
• The last two letters “##” represent each track number (1-24) of the WAV file which are to be saved/loaded.
• The last “WAV” is the extension which indicate that this is a WAV file.

• File name of the WAV file which is to be saved in the backup disk of this recorder will all be recorded in capital letters. However, in certain computers, this WAV file name will be displayed in small letters. {*) Method to load specific tracks. The backup disk in which files are saved will contain files from “**#*#%*Q1.WAV? up to “*###xx24 WAV.” Should these files be deleted, moved from the root directory, for example, into a another folder or the file name changed which cannot be acknowledged, this recorder will not recognize this file. When a backup disk changed in this manner is loaded, only WAV files with file names “#44 WAV?” which are located in an acknowledgeable root directory can be loaded. For example, if the “zero number of data” made at save is deleted from the backup disk and then load is executed, only WAV files recorded with any other sound can be loaded. (*) When loading WAV files saved in a multiple number of disks, they can be loaded by a special method derived from the above method. Assume that there is backup disc 1 saved with “***#*#*O1L. WAV?” through “**#*#%*#*12.WAV” and disc 2 saved with “**#%*%*13 WAV” through “**####24 WAV,” First, when backup disk 1 is loaded, files in tracks 1-12 will be loaded. At this point, tracks 13-24 will not be loaded and thus be non-recorded. Next, when backup disk 2 is loaded, files in tracks 1-12 remains intact and tracks 13-24 only will be loaded. N N TT] 12 WAV grrr x Dre] Backup Disk 1 Backup Disk 2 {*) Method in loading by changing the track. If the two letters “##” in file name “***%%*## WAV” in the backup disk are changed, it will be possible to load them on this recorder on a track different from that at the initial save. For example, if a WAV file named “ABCDEFO1.WAV” on track 1 is changed to “ABCDEFO3.WAV” this WAV file will be loaded on track 3. {*) Method in loading by changing the title. If the 6 letters “***#%**” in file name “%%## WAV” in the backup disk are changed, it will be possible to load them on this recorder under à title different from that at the first save. Letters which can be used at changing the file name in a computer are those only indicated below. All of these letters must be one byte size. Alphabets : A-Z and a-z Numerals -9 Symbols :##%8()@

FosteX VF ISO EEE Save/Load using CD-RW/CD-R <CD-RW drives usable with the VF160> To save/load song data or make audio CDs, you can use a SCSI-type CD-RW drive unit or the Fostex optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A). If you are going to use a SCSI-type CD-RW drive unit, check the operation-confirmed drive unit in the following ways. Note that Fostex does not guarantee operation with a CD-RW drive that is not listed in the operation-confirmed drive list. For details about an optional CD-RW (CD-1A), ask your local Fostex distributor. <Customers who are accessible to Fostex internet web site> Confirm the model number and manufacturer of operation-confirmed CD-RW drive by accessing the fol- lowing URL. <ttp://www.fostex.co.jp/int/pages/sets/fagset.htm> <Customers who are not accessible to Fostex internet web site> Contact your local Fostex distributor. <Care and handling of CD-RW/CD-R discs> With a CD-RW drive, you can use not only CD-RW discs but also CD-R discs. Note that CD-R discs has some restrictions as shown below. f \ [ CD-RW disc 2 CD-R disc You can save (record) data to a disc as many times You can save (record) data to a disc only once. required. Note that when saving new data, it is re- You cannotsave data to a recorded disc. You can, of corded after the previously recorded data is erased. course, load data as many times as required. In other words, every time you save new data, all disc data is rewritten. (See “Saving data” described later.) Le ) L J <Note> A CD-RW/CD-R disc on which VF160 data is recorded can only be played by Fostex machines. Do not play it by non-Fostex devices. The drive or system used may be damaged. However, a CD-R disc with audio CD format created by the Fostex machine can be played by general machines such as audio CD players. (If an audio CD is made using a CD-RW disc, it can be played back only by a player that supports CD-RW playback. You cannot playback such a disc by a conventional CD player that does not support CD-RW playback.) <About data writing and reading speeds for data save/load> The writing and reading speeds for data save and load of the VF160 are automatically set as below. + Writing speed: according to a CD-RW drive used, however the maximum speed is 8 times. + Reading speed: according to a CD-RW drive used. The writing speed depends on a CD-RW drive but it is limited to 8 times. For save/load of the VF160 data, use discs that can be written at 4 times or higher speed. Do not use discs that only can be written at real-time or twice speed.

VFI&SO FOSstex Save/load of Song Data Using a CD-RW drive Using a CD-RW drive, in addition to make backup of song data as with other SCSI devices such as zip and MO drives, you can also make an audio CD. ‘Save You can only a single selected program data to a disc regardless of the program data amount. You cannot save more than one program data even if there are enough disc space. However, you can save a program data to more than one disc if the data amount is larger than a disc space. As shown on the right, you can save almost all ne sary information such as song data of all tracks (real and additional tracks) and mixer scene data, as with using other SCSI devi [Program 1 (P01) | Program 2 (P02) Curent dre ofthe VF-16 Program 99 (PO1) TK 18263 88e 4 Los ce [New Program] *Load Unlike data load using other SCSI drives, data loading using a CD-RW drive is taken place after a “new pro- gram” is created in the current drive (the load destina- tion). You cannot overwrite an existing program with the loaded data. The newly created program is numbered the next num- ber to the highest existing program number.

[Program 1(P01) [Program2(P02) T Curent dre ofthe VF-16 <Note> You can save or load data using a CD-RW drive only with the FDMS-3 (Fostex Digital Management S ystem-3) formatand CD- DA format. Note that, unlike other SCSI devices, you cannot save or load data with the WAV file format. See the main manual for saving/loading a WAV file. + Creating an audio CD You can make an audio CD by recording sound data of tracks 1 and 2 between the “CLIP BOARD IN point” and “CLIPBOARD OUT point” to a CD-RW/CD-R disc. Loading an audio CD data You can load a material on a (commercial or created) audio CD to a program of the VF160. Audio data is loaded to a “new program” automatically created by the unit, which is the same way as backup data loading. The unit never overwrites the existing program. <Notes for using a CD-RW drive> + Use a high-impedance SCSI cable for connection between the VF160 and a CD-RW drive. The cable length should be as short as possible. + Only a single SCSI device can be connected to the VF160 SCSI port. Attach an active terminator to the CD-RW drive used. If you attach a terminator that is not active, You may not be able to save or load data correctly. + When a CD-RW drive connected to the VF160 is turned on, only the eject switch of the drive can be used. Other controls such as the level control and the play button are not effective. <Notes for using the optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A)> After purchasing the CD-1A, install it correctly before use. For details about how to install the CD-1A, see 145 page of this manual or the CD-1A installation manual.

FosteX VF ISO EEE Saving data using a CD-RW drive (Backup) The following procedure is assumed that a CD-RW is connected to the SCSI connector of the VF160 or the optional CD-RW drive (CD-1A) is installed to the VF160. <Note> Do not carry out any VF160 key operation until the ac- cess process to the CD-RW/CD-R disc is completed.

. After turning on both the VF160 and the CD-RW drive connected, insert a disc to the CD-RW drive. . Press the [SETUP ]key ofthe VF 160 to enterthe setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the setup menu. . Usethe [| OG]dialto select (highlight) “Save PGM"and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting a save device, where “IDE” is flashing. Select Menu ani Fader FIX OFF Fader Recall CE Save Device ÜFT SCSI

FFUD: + Flashing |<tReu Hit YES or HO Kes . Press the [REWIND] key/ [F FWD] key to select "IDE" or "SCSI" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. Select "SCSI" if a SCSI-type CD-RW drive is used. Select "IDE" if an optional CD-RW drive is used. Press the [ENTER/YES] key to display the CD-RW drive name, and then changes to the save mode select screen where "Bkup" (Backup) flashes. To save (backup) song data, select “BkUp”. To make an audio CD, select “CD-DA” or “Setup”. This procedure describes how to save song data, so we select “BkUp” here. See “making an audio CD” described later for details about how to make an audio CD. "SCSI" or"IDE" is shown according to the drive used. SETUR 24 > Save PGM SCSI select CÜ-DUA $Setur +: REU FFUD: + Hit YES or NO Ken

The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved (the program number of the selected program flashes). Recorded space

Hit TES or HO Ken By rotating the [06] dial, you can select a desired pro- gram number/title from among available programs in the VF160 current drive. The recorded space of the se- lected program is also shown. If you select a program which requires more than one disc for saving, the display shows the required number of discs (see the screen example below). Number of discs—} . After selecting a program, press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen as below. UF-Dûüt JOG Hit TES or NO Ke In the example above, the selected program data will be saved to a CD-RW/CD-R disc with the backup number “01”. The program title is copied to the backup title (you can not edit it). By rotating the [ 0G]dial when the above screen is shown, you can also select “Eject”, besides "B01”. If you select “Eject” and then press the [ENTER/ES] key, the disc will be ejected. . While “B01"is shown, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The VF160 starts the save operation. The recorded space shown on the display is counted down while the save operation progresses. It will take some time for saving all data. The following display example shows that the data of the selected program number is being saved to the backup number “801”.

When completing the save operation, “Save Completed!" appears on the display (as shown below) and the VF160 stops access to the drive, while the disc in the CD-RW drive is automatically ejected. [ Fake ob RR Save Comeleted! —EXIT- Hit YES or HO Ken When saving data to more than one disc, the first disc will be ejected when it is full (ie. there is no more record- ing space on the disc), while “Insert Disk!” appears on the screen. After inserting the second disc, the VF160 auto- matically resumes the save operation. After completing the save operation, the final disc is ejected and the above screen appears. (See <Note> below). . Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) to exitthe Setup mode. <Note for saving data to more than one disc> If you save data to more than one disc, we recom- mend to put a number on each disc in the saving or- der (such as DISC-1, DISC-2, etc.) so that you will eas- ily know the order for inserting discs when loading data. <Note> You cannot abort the save operation before com- pleted. Especially during the save operation to more than one disc, if you happen to press the [EXIT/NO] key while removing or inserting a disc, you have to redo the save operation from the beginning with the first disc. <About save error> If an error occurs for some reason during the save operation, the error message as below appears. If it appears, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The display returns to the previous performing the save operation. Note that saved data before the error message ap- pears is all invalid. screen before

Save PGM SCSI PRE ORGUE Save Hot Comeletedl Error gecurred Hit YES or HO Keu <Note> Ifthe message above appears while saving data to a CD-R disc, you can no longer use the disc. EN Vis © FOStEX

<Hint1> In the description for saving data above, we assume to use a non-recorded CD-RW/CD-R disc. If you use a recorded disc (including a disc on which computer data is recorded), also note the following. By performing step 5 in the save operation procedure shown above (“While ‘BkUp” is flashing, press the [EN- TER/ES] key”.) When a recorded disc is inserted, the display shows a warning message, followed by the con- firmation screen (where "Sure?" flashes With this screen, you can choose whether erasing the recorded data or ejecting the disc. nn ET PGM SCSI I- BG: bb rs ci Sn 10 Étre> sing Hit YEs or H «To erase the existing (recorded) data Press the [ENTER/YES]key while both “ERASE"and "Sure?" are flashing. The display shows the screen below and the VF160 starts erasing the disc. As the erase process progresses, the number of flashing “*" increases from left to right. Save PGM SCSI CETPEZZ7722] ++ ME Eject_ POOUH JOG Eure Hit TES or ET Fa SCSI ++ Erasins CORU Houl Flashing—| Flashing increases as the process progresses. Immediately after completing erasing the disc, the display shows the same screen (for selecting a program to be saved) which appears after step 5 is performed. Hereafter, perform the same pro- cedure as described above.

FOStTEX VFISO To ejectthe disc Use the [ 0G]dial to highlight “Eject’ (flashing) and press the IENTER/YES] key. The disc is ejected while the display shows ‘Insert Disk!”. By inserting a disc, you can start the save operation again from the beginning. <Hint2> If you try to save data to a recorded CD-R disc, the display shows a warning message saying "Not Writable”, followed by a message saying “insert Disk” as below. Er PONT SET Insert Disk Loading backup data from a CD-RW drive In the following procedure, we assume that a CD-RW drive is connected to the VF160 SCSI port and a CD- RW/CD-R disc to which data has been saved is pre- pared. <Note> Do not carry out any VF160 key operation until the ac- cess process to the CD-RW/CD-R disc is completed.

1. After turning on both the VF160 and the CD-RW drive

connected, insert the disc to the CD-RW drive. <Note> If you load song data which is saved to more than one disc, set DISC-1 first. If you set the other disc and go on the following proc dure, the VF160 automatically recognized that the di order is not correct and the display shows ‘Wrong Disk”, followed by ‘illegal No!” momentarily, and the disc is automatically ejected. . Press the [SETUP]key to enter the setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the setup menu. . Usethe [| OG]dialto select (highlight) “Load PGM”and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for selecting a load device, where “IDE” is flashing. Select Menu Los ai Ésserved Fader FI Off [Lssd FEM +. iLosd Device $ ÉCÉT

4. Press the [REWIND] key/ [F FWD] key to select "IDE" or

"SCSI" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. Select "SCSI" if a SCSI-type CD-RW drive is used. Select "IDE" if the optional CD-RW drive is used. Press the [ENTER/YES] key to display the CD-RW drive name, and then changes to the load mode select screen where "Bkup" (Backup) flashes. To load saved data, select "BkUp". To load data from an audio CD, select "CD-DA". Let's select "Bkup" here and go on to the following procedure. See "loading from an audio CD" described later for details about how to use audio CD (CD-DA) discs. "SCSI" or"IDE" is shown according to the drive used. Load Pa (SCSI

. While “BkUp"is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the backup number and title, as well as recorded space. ce PGM Select HAE

UP-Cûült JG Hit YES or HO Kes Flashing — By rotating the [06] dial, you can select a desired pro- gram number/title from among available programs in the VF160 current drive. You can also select “Eject” If you select ‘Eject’ and press the [ENTER/ES] key, the disc is ejected

EN Vis © FOStEX When you load song data which is saved to more than one disc, the display also shows the disc num- ber currently set. The example below shows DISC-1 is set. Flashing Lighting LU] Hit YES or HO Ke

6. While the desired backup numberjtitle is shown on the display,

press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display shows the screen for creating a new program on the current drive, to which data will be loaded (‘New PGM"lights). ëü_ME UP-O0uH JOG Sure? Hit YVES or HO Key As described earlier, when loading data from a CD-RW drive, the VF160 creates a new program on the current drive, which is the load destination. Therefore, “New PGM” is shown on the right of the flash- ing program number. The program number for the newly created destination program is the next number to the highest existing pro- gram number. For example, if there are 8 existing programs (“PO1” through “P08”) on the current drive, the newly created program is numbered “P 09”. <Note> If you rotate the [[0G] dial while the above screen (“Destn PGM Select”) is shown, you can select an exist ing program on the current drive as the destination. However, as mentioned earlier, when loading data using CD-RW you cannot actually load data to the ex- isting program by overwriting the program data. If you press the [ENTER/YES] key (see the next step) while selecting an existing program as the destina- tion, the display shows “Void!” and the VF160 ignores the operation.

7. While “New PGM"is shown, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The VF160 starts the load operation. The recorded space shown on the display is counted down while the load operation progresses. It will take some time for loading all data. The following display example shows that the data of the backup number “B01” is being loaded to “P 08” which is newly created on the current drive.

<Note> If there is not enough available space for loading on the current drive, the display shows “Disk Full!” and the display returns to the previous screen. When completing the load operation, “Load Completed!" appears on the display (as shown below) and the VF160 stops access to the drive, while the disc in the CD-RW drive is automatically ejected.

Load PT 201 PRÉ pee Load Comeleted! —EKIT- Hit YES or HO Key When loading data from more than one disc, the first disc will be ejected immediately after all disc data has been loaded, while ‘insert Disk!” appears on the screen. After inserting the second disc, the VF160 automatically resumes the load operation. After completing loading all the discs, the above screen appears. <Note> You cannot abort the load operation before completed. . Press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe [STOP ]key) to exitthe Setup mode. <About load error> Ifan error occur for some reason during the load operation, the error message as below appears. If it appears, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The display returns to the previous screen be- fore performing the load operation. Note that loaded data before the error message appears is all invalid. Load “PEN SCSI

Laud Hot Comrleted! Érror occurred ., =EKIT- Hit TES or HO Ke

FosteX VF ISO EEE Making an audio CD This section describes how to make an audio CD (CD-DA) using a CD-RW/CD-R disc from mixed-down materials created by the internal mixdown mode. See details for the internal mixdown mode on page xx. The “Save PGM” menu in the Setup mode, which is used for saving song data, is also used for making an audio CD. CLIPBOARD I point CLIPBOARD OUT point When making an audio CD using the VF160, mixed-down materials on the current drive are recorded to a CD-RW/ CD-R disc (by the CD-DA format). Only data between the CLIPBOARD IN and CLIPBOARD OUT points of the mixed-down program is recorded to a CD-RW/CD-R disc. You can record more than one material to a disc successively. In this case, a 2-second silent space is automatically inserted between materials as shown in Figure-2. 2850 ABS 0 008 00F mixed-doun song data CLIPBORRD IN paint CLIPBOARD OUT paint ABS 0 ARS 0OM 105 00 ABS 08H 00S 00F [ mixed-doun song data <Figure-1> pois

approx. 2-secohd silent space <Note> If an audio CD is made using a CD-RW disc, it can be played back only by a player that supports CD-RW playback. You cannot playback such a disc by a conventional CD player that does not support CD-RW playback. <Figure-2> In the following operations, we assume that there are one or more programs which are mixed down by the internal mixdown mode on the current drive, while an external SCSI-type or Fostex optional CD-RW drive is connected to the VF160. <Note> Key operations of the VF160 should be done after com- pleting access to a CD-RW/CD-R disc.

. Afterturning on the power of both the VF 160 and a connected CD-RW drive, load a non-recorded disc to the CD-RW drive. . Press the [SETUP]key to enter the Setup mode. . Usethe[] OG]dial to select (highlight) the “S ave PGM"menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device to which the data is saved. “IDE” flashes. BU Mer F- eserue Eader FIX off Fader Recal] Céi = PH F- Save Device 5

Press the IREWIND] key/ [F FWD] key to select "IDE" or "SCSI" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. Select "SCSI" if a SCSI-type CD-RW drive is used. Select "IDE" if the optional CD-RW drive is used. By pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, the display shows the CD-RW drive name, and then changes to the save mode select screen where "Bkup" (Backup) flashes. To carry out making an audio CD, select “CD-DA”. If you need to change the copy protection setting (the default setting is “OFF”), select “Setup” (for setting writing conditions). If you make an audio CD without changing the copy protection setting, skip steps 5 and 6 below and go to step 7. "SCSI" or"IDE" is shown according to the drive used. | elect LÜ-UA £Setur #1 REU FFUD: + Hit YES or HO Kes Flashing —| . Use the [| 0G] dial to select “Setup” and press the [ENTER/ YES] key. The display shows the “CD-DA Setup” screen, on which you can select the copy protection setting (see the next page). Eeserved Feserved Feserved

EN Vis © FOStEX Copy protection setting You can restrict the disc copy (duplication) ca- pability of an audio CD you are going to make. “ON” | A disc you made can be copied to other digital device once “OFF” | A disc you made can be copied to other digital device as many times as required (default). To change the setting, press the [ENTER/YES] key when the “CD-DA Setup” screen is shown. The current setting Starts flashing, showing it can be edited. While flashing, use the [| 0G] dial to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press the [ENTER/WES] key to confirm. . After setting the copy protection, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The display returns to the screen for selecting the save mode, in which “CD-DA” now flashes. Save PGM SCSI +: REU FELUD: + Hit ES or HO Ken . While “CD-DA"is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key. After showing “Please Wait/”, the display shows the screen for selecting the program(s) to be record. In the screen, a number such as “01” or “02” shows the track number, while “NON” shows that no program is assigned to the track. EE Pr SCSI + Please Wait! Sel £ Fectres + Flashing —H . Press the [ENTER/YES]key again The highest program number available on the current drive starts flashing and its program title and the recording time are also shown. At the top of the program table, the total time of the program is shown. EEE Mise+ 630

9. Use the [| 0G] dial to select a desired program and press

the [ENTER/YES]key. The selected program is set to the first track. +_ To record a single song to a CD-RW/CD-R disc, select a program and press the [ENTER/YES] key, and then £0 to step 10. To record more than one song to a CD-RW/CD-R disc, repeat the procedure for selecting a program described above (ie. use the [06] dial to select a program and press the [ENTER/YES] key) until selecting all desired programs, and then go to step

<Note> If the program time shows “00: 00" when selecting a program as the screen example below, the CLIPBOARD IN and CLIPBOARD OUT points are not correctly set. In other words, in the following conditions, the CLIPBOARD IN and CLIPBOARD OUT points are not regarded as being correctly set. CLIPBOARD IN point =CLIPBOARD OUT point CLIPBOARD IN point >CLIPBOARD OUT point If you press the [ENTER/ES]Key after selecting such a program, the warning message as below appears on the display and you cannot select the program. “Void In!”, “Void Out!”, or “Void Data!” It is possible to select a program that is not mixed down if it holds the correct “IN” and “OUT” points. However, if you record such a program to a CD-RW/ CDR disc with the audio CD format, only track 1 and 2 can be recorded. So, make sure that you select programs properly when making an audio CD.

FosteX VF ISO EEE Notes for selecting more than one program> When recording more than one program to a CD-RW/ CD-R disc, do not skip any track when assigning pro- grams to tracks. If you skip any track, you cannot record data to the subsequent tracks. In the following example, track 03 <int> When a CD-RW disc on which any data is recorded is if you perform step 7 above (ie. pressing the (ENTER/ YES]key when “CD-DA” is flashing), “Not Empty!” appears on the display, followed by the screen for selecting whether erasing recorded data or ejecting the disc. is skipped when assigning programs. So only tracks 01 and 02 will be recorded. Tracks 03 and subsequent tracks can not be recorded. Totsl 66:16:56 1 PASDATA-1 2 2 PESDATA-Z È 53 HOÜH CE DATA-S EH] DATA Flashing— <Note> When making an audio CD, if you select a program which consumes more disc space than the recordable space of a CD-RW/CD-R disc, “Disk Full!” appears on the display and you cannot select the program. PÉOOUN JDb-surer Hit YES or HO Ke «If you erase recorded data: Press the [ENTER/ES] key while “ERASE” and “Sure?” are flashing. After the key press, the display changes as follows and the unit starts erasing the data. As the erasing proce going on, the number of flashing “*” increases. ave POM SCST BG sa Œiect) OF-DOUN JÛESores Hit_YES _or HO _Kes

10. After specifying the program(s), press the [ENTER/YES]key

while holding down the [RECORD] key. The VF160 starts recording to the disc, while the display shows the following screen. Save PGM SCSI Data Savinal Past EG Erasins CORN How! HAE) The number offlashing "increases. #4 ME When the recording ends, “Save Completed!” appears on the screen, while the disc is automatically ejected from the CD-RW drive. When erasing is completed, the display shows the same screen which appears when pressing the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting “CD-DA” on step 7 above. So follow the same procedure from step 8 on page 121. 11.When completed, press the [E XIT/NO] key (or [STOP] key) to quitthe Setup mode -1f you eject the disc: Use the [| 0G] dial to make “Eject” flashing and then press the [ENTER/YES] key. The disc is ejected, while “insert Disk!” appears on the screen. When inserting a blank disc, you can go on the next step (see the procedure described above).

EN Vis © FOStEX Loading from an audio CD You can load a desired song to the unit from an audio CD you created by recording on a CD-RW/CD-R disc. When a desired song is loaded, the unit automatically creates a new program on the current drive, and the song are recorded on tracks 1 and 2 of the program. Loading data from an audio CD is operated via the “Load PGM” menu in the Setup mode, which is the same way as loading backup data. <important note for copyright> You can also load a material from a commercially available audio CD in the same manner, however, never use a material for which a copyright is re- served for a commercial purpose. Any unauthorized use will constitute infringement of such copyright and will render the infringer li- able to an action at low. The following procedure is assumed that a CD-RW is connected to the SCSI connector of the VF160 or the optional CD-RW drive (CD-1A) is installed to the VF160 and you have an audio CD you made (or a commercially available CD). <Note> Key operations of the VF160 should be done after com- pleting access to a CD-RW/CD-R disc.

1. Afterturning on the power of both the VF 160 and a connected

CD-RW drive, load a recorded audio CD disc to the CD-RW drive.

2. Press the [SETUP]key to enter the Setup mode.

3. Usethe[] OG]dial to select (highlight) the “Load PGM"menu

and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded. “IDE” flashes. BU Menu F : En ave Eeserued Fader FLs Load PGM Load Device Sale GPT Ste CS D +: PEU FFUD: + Hit TES or HO Kes

4. Press the [REWIND] key/ [F FWD] key to select "IDE" or

"SCSI" and press the [ENTER/YES]key. Select "SCSI" if a SCSI-type CD-RW drive is used. Select "IDE" if the optional CD-RW drive is used. By pressing the [ENTER/ES] key, the display shows the CD-RW drive name, and then changes to the load mode select screen where "Bkup" (Backup) flashes. To loading a song from an audio CD, select “CD-DA”. "SCSI" or"IDE" is shown according to the drive used. Flashing #1: REU FELUD: + Hit VES or HO Key

5. Use the [| 0G] dial to select (highlight) “CD-DA”, then press

the [ENTER/YES]key. A warning message for copyright appears. You can scrolls the message to read all message by rotating the [06] dial. FFUD: + +3 REL Hit YVES or HO es e for Use ot disital device. Be sure to sbide ba the corarisht <Warning message> The warning message for copyright shown on the screen is as follows. Warning! You are responsible for use of this digital device. Be sure to abide by the copyright conditions of the source material. Press “Enter/Yes” key if you agree with the above. <Note> If you do not agree with the warning mess: tents, press the [EXIT/NO] key to quit loading. The display briefly shows “SetDisable” and “Can'tLoad- ing”, then returns to the mode select screen. If you agree with the warning message contents, go to the next step to continue the operation. ge con- <Hint> When loading data using the S/P DIF digital signal, the same message also appears after selecting the load device to “SP DIF” and pressing the [ENTER/YES] key.

YES]key. After showing “Set Enable!”, the display shows the screen for selecting the song(s) to be loaded. If there is more than one track recorded on the audio CD, “y” flashes, showing that you can select a desired track. If there is only one track recorded on the audio CD, “w” is not shown on the screen. Sel E Rectres <hen only one track is recorded> <When more than one track is recorded> . Use the [J OG]dial to select a track number to be loaded and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The destination program number starts flashing, which is one greater than the highest program number among those available on the current drive. This means a track is going to be loaded to a new program. For example, if there are 4 programs available on the current drive, the destination program number is "P 05". If there are already 99 programs on the current drive, "Disk Full” appears and no destination program number is shown. In such a case, delete the unnecessary program(s) on the current drive and then perform step 7 above again. By rotating the [06] dial, you can select "NON", as well as a "Program". When performing the load operation, tracks that are set to "NON" are not loaded.

. While the program number is flashing, press the [ENTER/ YES]key. The flashing program number changes to light solidly, showing that the first track is ready to be loaded to the program. 35 _HÜH To load more than one track, repeat steps 7 through 8 above. The following screen example shows that tracks 1 and 2 will be loaded to program 05 and 06 respectively. The track title and track time are also shown to the left of each program number. <Note> When loading from an audio CD, no title is shown when selecting the track. <Hint> If you are going to load tracks 1 and 3 in the example above, instead of tracks 1 and 2, track 3 will be loaded to program 06 (see the screen example below). However, if you select track 2 after selecting tracks 1 and 3, the unit automatically reassigns track 2 to pro- gram 06 and track 3 to program 07 (see the screen example below). ETU Total EEE)

[ENTER/YES]key while holding down the [RECORD] key. The VF160 starts loading tracks to the current drive. The following screen example shows that track 1 is now being loaded to program 08 on the current drive. ETUI Load PS SCET Data Losdina! EG1 PS #4k ME When the loading ends, “Load Completed!” appears on the screen, while the disc is automatically ejected from the CD-RW drive.

10. Press the [EXIT/NO] key to quitthe Setup mode.

The display returns to the Normal display that was shown last time before entering the Setup mode.

Chapter 7 SETUP mode

The SETUP mode of the VF160 offers the “Changing the initial settings” menus, which configure the operating environment of the VF160, a “Check” menu that enables you to check the number of events for each track, and an “Execution” menu that executes certain operations, such as save and load and disk formatting. The “Changing the initial settings” menu include 21 parameters as shown in <Table-1> below. These parameters were set before the VF160 was shipped from the factory and these values are called the “initial settings.” Modifying these settings allows you to change the operating environment of the VF160. The “Check” menu provides two parameters “Checking the number of events” as shown in <Table-2> - “Checking the number of events” and “Checking the current drive information.” Also, as shown in <Table-3>, the “Execution” menus include five items: Title Edit, Delete PGM, Load PGM, Save PGM, and Disk Format, which you can execute by selecting the corresponding SETUP menu. This chapter explains how to use the “Changing the initial settings” menus shown in <Table-1> and the “Check” menu shown in <Table-2>. For more information on the “Execution” menus, refer to the corresponding pages in the “Reference page” column in <Table-3>. <Table-1>"“Changing the initial settings” menu Parameters Display Default setting Referpage | Community Setting a time signature Signature Set O0IBAR 44 126 o Setting a tempo Tempo Set O0IBAR 1/120 128 o Setting the metronome function Click > of 129 Oo Setting a preroll me PrerollTime 005 130 Oo Setting MIDI sync output signal Midi Sync Out CK 130 o Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate 25 frame B1 o Setting an MTC offset value Mic Ofiset 00h 59m 57s O0f 00sf 131 o Setting the offset mode Offset Mode ABS 132 o Setting the slave mode Slave Mode of 132 o Setting the slave type Slave Type Var 133 Oo Setting the record protect function Rec Protect of 133 o Setting digital input Digital In Analog 134 e Setting digital output Digital Out SPDIF 135 e Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode 2Resolution of 135 e Setting the MIDI device ID number Device ID 00 136 e Setting the drive Drive Select IDE 137 - Setting the fader fx mode Fader Fix Of 138 o Setting the fader recall mode Fader Recall Ci B8 o Setting the pair fader Pair Fader Set of 139 oO Setting the phantom power Phantom Power of 140 - Setting the compressor channel Comp. Channel Of 141 = O: Modes applicable program by program. They can be saved/loaded. @: Modes applicable to all program. They cannotbe saved/oaded. <Table-2> “Check” menu Check item Display Refer page Community Check ofthe eventnumber on the track Number OfEvent 136 - Check ofthe current drive information Drive Information 137 - <Table-3> Execution” menu Execution item Display Refer page Community Ediing a program tite Title Edit 71 - Deleting a program Delete 71 - Saving song data to an extemal device Load PGM 98 - Loading song data from an extemal device | Save PGM 98 - Formattng an current drive disk Disk Format 23 -

FOStX VF ISO EN enter the SETUP mode Entering the SETUP is possible only when the VF160 is in the Stop mode. L While the recorder is stopped, press the [SETUP] key on the operating panel. When the [SETUP] key is pressed, the recorder enters the SETUP mode first stage and change to the display for selecting the SETUP menu. The white black reversed title indicates the currently selected menu and the Y (flash) indicates that other titles exist below.

<Note> Atshipping from the plant or when power is switched on again, the “Signature Set” menu will be reversed in white- black. Otherwise, when exiting from the SETUP mode, the SETUP menu that was displayed last will be reversed in black and white. Ifthe desired menu is selected via the [| OG]dialandthe [ENTER/ YESJkey pressed, you can proceed to the actual setup procedure. <mportant>

• To exit from the SETUP mode or return to the previous level, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP] key).

• When selecting the desired SETUP menu, the (HOLD/>], IREWIND) and [F FWD) keys can be used in addition to the JOG] dial. ime signature setting ['Signature Set] Using the “Setting a time signature” menu, you can set a time signature of a given measure on the internal programmable Tempo Map. Also in this setting, the BAR (-002BAR, 14, OOCLK) displayed at the head of the disk in the time base BAR/BEAT/CLK can be set within a range of “-O09BAR” - “-002BAR”. For example, you can specify 4/4 for the first and second measures, and 2/2 from the third measure.” Setting a time signature and tempo will create a Tempo Map, which allows the VF160 to manage a song using the BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base. You can also use the Metronome function. A time signature and tempo setting are required when MIDI clock & song position pointer are output to an external sequencer. : “001bar 4/4 beat” 1 “001” - “999” 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8, “DEL” Maximum setting points: “64” The setting is applicable song by song. The setting can be saved or loaded as à part of the song data The setting is memorized even when the power is off. Make sure you choose the right program before setting this mode. Initial Setting Available bars Available time signature : Select a program for which to set a time signature.

2. Inthe menu selecting display, select“Signature Set"and press

the [ENTER/YES]key. The display will change to confirming the currently set signature. In the initial setting, the display will be as shown below to indicate that the bar offset is “-002BAR”, signature from the first bar is set to “4/4”, and nothing is set after the first bar. If the J OG]dial is rotated, items displayed can be alternately selected. “-002BAR Offset” to setup the bar offset figure, “Insert New Event” to setup a new signature following the first bar, and “AI Clear” to clear all signature/tempo settings, can be selected. Flashing + Heu Event lesr

New Registering of Time Signature

. While in the previous step 2 display, select"insert New E vent” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The “insert New Event” display section will change to the display for setting up a new bar and the “002” number will flash. At this point, the bar figure displayed will be the bar figure setup last +1 and the signature figure displayed will be same as the last setting (Example: In the initial state, “002BAR 4/4 J” will be shown. Sisnature Set =GUZERR Offset G1EAR 444 F 4-44 Llear Flashing—| . Inputthe desired bar figure with the [ OG] dial and press the IENTER/YES]key. It will change to flashing of “4/49.” . Input the desired meter via the [] OG] dial and press the IENTER/YES]key. The input bar and signature figures will be set as shown in the following. This display is an example of setting the third bar to 3/4 beat. If the [| 0G] dial is rotated, the editing point of bar or signature, like the figures shown below, can be input.

HIT The following bar numbers and time signatures can be entered via the [ 0G] dial. Bar You can enter are from “001” to “999”. Time 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 Signature | or"DEL" “DEL"is used to deleted time signature data. <Note> You cannot register the “O01BAR“ of “O01BAR 4/43.” ote> Take care because this procedure wipes out the tempo setting as well as time signature setting. Clearing All Time Signature/Tempo Data ote> Be careful because this procedure wipes out the tempo setting as well as time signature setting.

6. Next, to register other bar and time signature, repeat steps 2

7. Upon completion of registering, press the [EXIT/NO]key (or

the [STOP ] key) and exit from the SETUP mode. Correcting the Registered Time Signature

1. Under the previous “Confirmation display,” select bar/time

signatures to be changed and press the [ENTER/YES]key.

2. Input the desired signature via the [| OG] dial and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The newly input signature will be setup. Time 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 Signature | or‘DEL" “DEL"is used to deleted time signature data.

3. Upon finishing, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [S TOP] key) to

exit from the SETUP mode. Deleting a Time Signature

1. Under the above “Confirmation display,” select bar/time

signatures to be deleted and press the [ENTER/YES]key.

2. Press the [ENTER/YES] key again to make “** "to flash

and input “DEL" via the [| OG] dial.

3. Press the [ENTER/YES]key.

The selected measure/signature setting will be deleted.

4. After deleting, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP] key) to

exit from the SETUP mode.

and press the [ENTER/YES] key. A following display of “All Clear”, “SURE ?” will flash. This indicates the standby mode for clearing all signature setting data and the tempo data.

Except for the initial setting “O01BAR 4/4 J,” other time signature settings and the tempo setting will be cleared at the same time.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

SETUP mode. Changing the Bar Offset Figure

1. Under the above “Confirmation display,” select “-002BAR

Offset” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The “-002” display will change to flashing. Flashing

2. Input the desired offset value with the [| OG] dial and press

the [ENTER/YES]key. Offset value can be input in the “-2” through “-9” range.

3. After correction, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP]key) to

exit from the SETUP mode.

FOStX VF ISO EN Setting a tempo [‘Tempo Set] The “Tempo Map Set” menu enables you to specify a tempo at a given point in a song that already has a time signature setting. For example, you can specify a tempo of 150 to the third beat of the 12th measure. Time signature and tempo settings make a Tempo Map, which is used by the VF160 to manage the song using the BAR/ BEAT/CLK time base, and enable the metronome function. Tempo settings as well as time signature settings are required when you wish to output MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer to an external sequencer. ote> The tempo set figure setup here is an approximate figure and thus not accurate. Therefore, although the tempo map be matched with a personal computer, they will gradually drift apart. In order to prevent this drift, the personal computer side can be set to either MIDI clock sync or, the MIDI sync output signal temporarily set to “MIDI Clock” the figure reset to make it possible for the computer to read the accurate tempo, and the return it again to MTC sync.

Initial Setting: O01BAR 1st beat 120 bpm Bar to register: Follows to the time signature setting Beat to register: Follows to the time signature setting Available tempo: 30 - 250, DEL (delete) Maximum setting points:64 The setting is applicable song by song. The setting can be saved or loaded a a part of the song data The setting is memorized even when the power is off. Make sure you choose the right program before setting this mode. ROC OE €

. Selecta program for which to set a tempo setting. . Under the menu selection display, select ‘Tempo Set” and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The display will change, confirming the current tempo setting. At the initial setting, the display will be as shown below, indicating that tempo of the first beat for the 001 bar is 120 and subsequent tempo is not setup. “Insert New Event” should be selected at setup of a new tempo. When the [0G] dial is rotated, the currently displayed items can be selected alternately,

2. Input the desired bar with the [| OG] dial and press the

IENTER/ES] key. The bar value that can be input is identical with the above “signature setup.” When the [ENTERWYES] key is pressed, “beat value” will change to flashing.

3. Input the desired beat with the [| OG] dial and press the

IENTER/ES] key. The meter value that can be input is identical with the above “signature setup.” When the [ENTER/YES] key is pressed, “tempo value” will change to flashing.

4. Input the desired tempo with the [| 0G] dial and press the

IENTER/ES] key. The tempo can be input within the range of 30 through

250. When the (ENTER/NES] key is pressed, the tempo

map value thus input will be set and return to the above mentioned “Confirmation display for tempo map.”

5. To register another tempo map, repeat steps 1 through 4.

6. Upon completing registering, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or

[STOP]key) to exit from the SETUP mode. For a setup example, if it is attempted to setup the following tempo in the music that is set to “O01BAR 4/4 J“ and “OO5BAR 3/4 3“ by the previous “signature setup,” as seen in the music score below, the tempo map must be set as follows. (SSL PRE SESrIPPE

Tempo =120 Tempo =90 New Registering of Tempo Un D se = 2) # NN ni PÊTF T u " Ÿ4 æ + s d + | F Æ

1. Under the above “Confirmation display,” select “Insert New SE

Event” and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The “insert New Event” section will change to new tempo Tempo =60 Tempo =120 setup display and “002” will flash. The bar value thus displayed will be the last setup bar value +1 and tempo Tempo Map value will be identical with the last setting (Example: In Time signature setting Tempo setting the initial setup state, “O02BAR 19 J=120” will be n 001 BAR 1J J=120 displayed.

EEE VIS O FOStex Correction of the Registered Tempo Erasing of the Registered Tempo

Underthe above “Confirmation display,"selectthe tempo map which is to be changed and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The same as before, “tempo value” will flash. . Input the desired tempo with the [| 0G] dial and press the IENTER/ES]key. . Upon completing registering, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP]key) to exit from the SETUP mode.

1. Underthe above “Confirmation display,”selectthe tempo map

which is to be erased and press the [ENTER/YES]key. In the same way as before, tempo value will flash and "DEL" will be shown aside it.

Insert Heu L Flashing ent . Press the [F FWD]key and select"DEL,"then press the [EN- TER/YES] key. The selected tempo map will be erased. . Upon completing registering, press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP]key) to exit from the SETUP mode. <Note> You cannot register the “OO1BAR 1 } 3120.” Setting the Metronome function [‘Click “Setting the Metronome function” menu allows you to determine whether or not the VF160 outputs a metronome sound from track 16 during playback or recording. Turning the Metronome function on enables you to record your performance while playing the instrument accompanying the metronome sound. <Note> Metronome sound will be output from track 16. For this reason, when the metronome function is activated, a new sound source cannot be recorded on the track to which the metronome sound is to be output or sound recorded on this track cannot be played back. If the metronome function is not to be used, be sure to reset it to “Of.” Initial Setting : “OP” Available setting 2 “OFF” or “On” The setting is applicable song by song. The setting can be saved or loaded as à part of the song data The setting is memorized even when the power is off. Make sure you choose the right program before setting this mode.

Select “Click” in the menu selection display and press the IENTER/YES]key. The currently set item (“Off” or “On”) will flash (“Off” will flash if in the initial state). UREE Menu + Tempo Set Title Edit PGMGI Delete PGM PME ClickA | Freroll Time gs L_Flashing

2. Select“On"or “Off” with the [| OG]dial and press the [ENTER/

YES]key. The selected item will be setup. on Metronome sound will be output from track 16. Of(defaul) | Metronome sound will not be output.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or [STOP] key) to exit from the

FOStX VF ISO EE Setting a preroll value ['Preroll Time”] The VF160 features a Preroll function that enables you to locate a position a few seconds prior to a specified locate point. The “Setting a preroll value” menu enables you to set the preroll time (in seconds). The Preroll function is convenient when you wish to monitor the audio data from a point slightly before the locate point.

1. Select ‘Preroll Time”in the menu selection display and press

• Initial setting: “00” second + Setting range of preroll time: “00”- “10” seconds in the IENTER/YES]key. one second steps The currently set preroll time will flash. “00” will flash in
• You can set the value for each Program individually. the initial setting.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160. Tempo Set Title Edit PGMal Preroll time (before the locate point} can D 1 + FGHGi be set between 00 and 10 seconds. elete Clickd . F . LA Preroll Time —Fiashing

2. Input the desired preroll value with the [] OG] dial and press

À This pointis located fthe current position is the [ENTER/YES] key. afterthe locate point. This point is located if the curent position is before the! locate point. Â Â The VF160 will be set to the Preroll time thus input.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

‘This pointis actually located. Locate point (stored in the memory key). SETUP mode. <Note> The preroll function is active when locating using the [LOCATE] key or in the auto return function. It is not active when locating using the combination of the [SHIFT] + [PREV] keys or the [SHIFT] + [NEXT] keys, or locating ABS 0 or REC END. Setting MIDI sync output signal [Midi S ync Out] The “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu enables you to select the type of MIDI sync signals output from the MIDI OUT connector on the rear panel of the VF160 to an external MIDI device. The options are MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, or MTC (MIDI time code). Select an appropriate option depending on the type of signal supported by the connected MIDI device. If you select MIDI clock & Song Position Pointer, first you need to set the time signatures and tempo as described previously. If you select MTC, you first need to set the MTC frame rate, the MTC offset time, and the MTC offset mode as described later.

2. Selectthe desired MIDI sync signal with the [| OG] dial and

+ Initial setting: “CLK” + Option: “CLK” (clock & Song Position Pointer), press the IENTER/YES key. “MTC” (MIDI time code), or “OfP” (no output) CLK (Inialseting) | MIDI clock and song position

• You can set the parameters for each Program pointer will be output. individually.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the MTC MIDI time code will be output. song data.
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the of Any MIDI sync signal will not power to the VF160. be output.

. Select “Midi Sync Out” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The currently set item will flash. “CLK” will flash in initial setting.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

EEE VS OO FOStex Setting an MTC frame rate l'Frame Rate”] The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu enables you to set the frame rate for MTC output from the MIDI OUT connector of the VF160 to an external MIDI device. If you have already set the type of MIDI sync output signal to “MTC”, you need to set the frame rate. Use the frame rate of MTC received by the external MIDI device (or sequence software). + Initial setting: “25” (25 frames) 2. Selectthe desired frame rate value with the [] OG] dial and + Setting range of frame rate: “24”, “25”, “29df”, press the [ENTER/YES] key. “29nd”, “30df” or “30nd” It will be set to the selected frame rate.

• You can set the value for each Program individually.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the 3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the song data.
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power SETUP mode. to the VF160. ; OT <\ote>

1. Select"Frame Rate”inthe menu selection display and press There are no 29.97nd or 29.97df in the MTC standard.

the [ENTER/YES]key. Use either 30nd or 30df unless you definitely need to The currently set frame rate will flashes. “25” will flash synchronize the VF160 with NTSC video. in the initial setting. Select Menu Click ÊÛff | Preroll Time Gÿs Frame Rat [flash | WidiSancout MTC Üffset Se Setting an MTC offset value ['Mtc OffsetS ei The “Setting an MTC offset value” menu enables you to specify an offset time value - the difference between the time of MTC output from the VF160 and the ABS 00m 00s OOf OOsf time. You need to specify this value if you have selected “MTC” for the “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu. With the initial setting of OOh 59m 57s OOf OOsf, for example, MTC of 59m 57s OOf OOsf is output at the ABS time 00m 00s O0f 00sf. You can also set an offset value from the 001bar 1beat O0cIk value (bar/beat) on the Tempo Map. Refer to the next section for information on MTC Offset mode. + Initial setting: “OOh: 59m: 57s: OOf: OOs”

• Setting range of offset time: OOh: 00m: 00s: O0f: 00s - 23h: 59m: 59s: 29f: 99sf
• You can set the value for each Program individually.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the Select Menu Fr

UP-O0UH J0G +3: REU FFUD: + PONEr Lo te VET60. Hit VES or HO Ken <ote> Lo. For example, if you set MTC Offset mode to “ABS” (See the 2. Move the edit pointuith the [F FWD]key/IREWIND]key, input next section) and you wish to start the song from MTC's 01h the desired offset with the [| OG]dial, then press the [ENTER/ 00m 005 00, you may wish to set a preroll of three seconds YES]key. with an MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s OOf. Offset value thus input will be set. Advancing or retarding the input figure is carried out automatically with reference to the currently set MTC

1. Select “Mtc Offset Set” in the menu selection display and frame rate figure.

press the [ENTER/YES]key. . It will change to the second level display of the “Mtc 3. Press the IEXIT/NO] key {or STOP key) to exit from the Offset” menu and the currently set offset value will be SETUP mode. shown. 00h 59m 00f 00sf will be displayed in the initial state and “s” will flash. Flashing indicates the editable point.

FOStX VF ISO EE Setting MTC Offset mode [‘Offset Mode] If you have selected “MTC” in the “Setting Offset mode” menu, you need to select MTC Offset mode. This menu enables you to determine whether the specified MTC is output at ABS OOh 00m 00s OO0f or at 001bar 1beat O0cik (bar/beat) of the Tempo Map. <Notes> + As an example, if you set MTC Offset mode to “ABS” and you wish to start the song from MTC's 1h 00m 00s 00f, you may want to set a preroll of three seconds with MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s Of. If you select “BAR “ as the MTC Offset mode, a preroll of two measures is automatically set. Use O1h 00m 005 O0f; do not set a preroll value. «If you set Offset mode to “BAR“ and use MTC to synchronize sequence software on the computer, the tempo of the sequencer may sometimes slip gradually. This is because the tempo of the VF160 and the tempo of the software are slightly different even if both use the same tempo. Some sequence software can read the tempo output from the VF160 correctly. We recommend that you use the tempo of the VF160 on the sequence software. No such problems will occur if the sequence software synchronizes the VF160 via MIDI clock, instead of MTC. + Initial setting: “ABS” 2. Selectthe desired offset mode with the [| OG] dial and press + Offset mode option: “ABS” or “Bar j” the [ENTER/YES]key. *_ You can set the mode for each Program individually. The selected offset mode will be set. *_ The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data. “ABS” (Initial setting) The specified MTC offset time is

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the output at ABS OOh 00m 00s OOf. powerto the VF160. “BAR J" The specified MTC offset time is

1. Select"Offset Mode”in the menu selection display and press output at 001bar 1beat OOcIk of the

the [ENTER/YES] key. Tempo Map. The currently set offset mode will flash. “ABS” will flash in the initial setting.

3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

SETUP mode. Select Het WidiSancout CLK Frame Rate 29 HTC Uffset Se Offset Made L-Flashing Slave Hode Setting the Slave mode ['S lave Mode”] This mode allows you to choose the VF160 slave mode setting either On or Off. If you set the slave mode to “On”, the VF160 will synchronize to the incoming MTC (MIDI Time Code) from master unit. It will also synchronize to a type of external sync signal which you have chosen with the section “Slave Type setting.” ° Initial setting: “OFF” 2. Select“On"or “Off with the [ OG]dial and press the [ENTER/ + Offset mode option: “On” or “Off” YES]key.

• You can set the mode for each Program individually.
• Sons dan can be saved and loaded as part of the 3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the SETUP mode. power to the VF160. Upon exit from the SETUP mode, the “SLV” (SLAVE) icon will flash.

1. Select “Slave Mode" in the menu selection display and press This icon will change to constant lighting when VF160 is

the [ENTERYES ] key. correctly synchronized with the external equipment. The currently set slave mode will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial setting. GL= 40001 SETUR FIL SgisIinit Mix EX -usnin Select Her Frame Fate el MTC Dffset Set Le Dffset fade | ass TESNEENE anis Je LE

EEE VS OO FOStex Setting the Slave Type ['S lave Type] If you have set Slave Mode to “On” in the previous section “Slave Mode Setting,” you can choose what type of external sync signal that the VF160 synchronizes to. This mode allows you to choose the external sync signal type. (+ Initial setting: “Vari” + Offset mode option: “Vari”, “Free”, “SPDIF” or “adat”

• You can set the mode for each Program individually. The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data. The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

<Notes> + You need to input MTC from an external device to the VF160 with any Slave Type. + The VF160 re-chase window is fixed to ten frames. That is, if an offset between the master device and slave device exceeds ten frames, the VF160 interprets that as out of sync, and tried to chase and lock to MTC sent from the master device. This operation is called “re-Chasing.” During the re-chase operation, audio output is muted, If the slave machine slips with MTC from the master device by less than ten frames, the slave machine continues running while recognizing the slippage. + When you set the Slave Type, the Vari Pitch function is automatically disabled. (The “VARI PITCH” indicator turns off.)

1. Select “Slave Type” in the menu selection display and press

the [ENTER/YES]key. The currently set slave type will flash. “Var” will flash in the initial setting. Select Menu k MTC Offset Set Üffset bode HES Slave Mode lave Ture |—flashing Fec Fratect F

2. Selectthe desired slave type with the [| OG] dial and press

the [ENTER/YES]Jkey. It will be set to the selected slave type. After chase lock is achieved, the VF160 enters the free run mode with reference to the internal clock. If Digital In is selected, the VF160 runs in sync with the clock derived from Digi- tal In. Free After chase lock is achieved, the VF160 runs in the varipitch mode to keep sync with the master. Note that if the Digital Inis selected, the VF160 runs in the same manner as "Free". Vari {initial setting) After chase lock is achieved, if the VF160 receives an S/PDIF digital signal from the master, it runs in sync with the S/PDIF clock. Note that, if Digital In is selected, the VF160 runs in sync with the clock derived from Digital In. SPDIF After chase lock is achieved, if the VF160 receives an adat digital signal from the master, it runs in sync with the adat clock. Note that, if Digital In is selected, the VF160 runs in sync with the clock derived from Digital In. adat

3. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or STOP key) to exitfromthe SETUP

mode. Settng the Record Protect function ['R ec Protect” The “Setting the Record Protect function” menu allows you to turn the Record Protection function On or Off. When this function in turned “On”, you cannot record, paste, or erase data. Use this function to protect your important data from being accidentally erased. + Initial setting: “Off” + Offset mode option: “On” or “Off”

• You can set the mode for each Program individually.

• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

1. Select "Rec Protect” in the menu selection display and then

press the [ENTER/YES]key. The presently set item (On or Off) will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial setting. | dffset Mode Slase Mode Slave Tyre Rec Protect Disital In ABS Off L Flashing

2. Select “On” or “Off” with the [J OG] dial and then press the

IENTER/YES]key. It will be set to the selected item (“On” or “Off”). Selecting “Off” enables recording; you can record, paste, and erase data. Selecting “On” disables recording; and you cannot record, paste, or erase data. . Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the SETUP mode. Note> When recording is disabled (“On”) and you try to record, paste, or erase data, the VF160 displays “Protected!” for a second, indicating that you cannot perform the operation. To perform the operation you need to enable recording CORP).

Fostex VFISO Setting Digital Input [Digital In”] In the [Setting digital input] menu, whether the signal assigned to tracks 1 through 16 are digital signals (adat digital signal/SP DIF digital signal) or analog signals, can be setup. By using this function, it becomes possible to digitally record from external digital equipment (CD, MD, DAT, adat, digital mixer, etc.). If “S/P DIF” is selected for input of digital, the S/P DIF signal (L, R) applied to DIGITAL/ DATA INPUT of VF160, it will be assigned to any two tracks, and if “adat” is selected, the adat signals will be assigned to tracks 1 through 8. [fit is set to “Analog”, analog signals input to the mixer will be assigned to tracks 1 through 16. <Note> Ifset to “S/P DIF or adat, “DIGITAL” will be lit in the display when the DIGITAL/DATA INPUT is locked. Should “DIGITAL” blink, check the connecting cables between external equipment and recheck the setups of VF160 and external equipment. ° Initial setting: + Options: “Analog” “Analog”, “adat”, or “SPDIF” (L=1-16, R=1+16) You can set the mode for each Program individually. The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data. The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

. Select “Digital In” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The items currently set will be shown in reversed white and black (In the initial state, “Analog” will be reversed in white and black).

FT J0G l + ES or HO Key . Selectthe desired “digital in” with the [] OG] dial. Depending on the item selected, the following will be shown in the LCD.

Lai FE ada avIOG <REU FFUD+ Hit ŸES or HO Ke When in the initial setup and selecting “SPDIF,” simultaneous with indicating that L of the S/P DIF digital signal is igned to track 1 and that R to track 2, “<REW F FWD->” will also be shown. This is indicating that any track can be selected for assigning to L/R. If the [RÉWIND] key or [F FWD] key is pressed, the blinking “L**” or “R**” will move. If the [| 0G]dial is rotated, numbers 1 through 16 can be input at the blinking point. When selecting “SPDIF,” because S/P DIF digital signals can be assigned to any two tracks within 1 through 16, simultaneous recording of S/P DIF digital signal + analog signal is possible by input of analog signals into the other tracks (Refer to “Chapter 5 Features Applications” for details).

TES or HO Ke At selection of “adat/” adat digital signals (1-8) only will be assigned to tracks 1-8 and analog signals can be input to tracks 9-16. As adat digital signals can be input to tracks 1-8 and analog signals into tracks 9-16 by using this feature, simultaneous recording of analog/digital 16 tracks can be realized. For details, refer to “Chapter 5 Features Applications.” . Select the desired “digital in” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The selected “digital in” will be setup. If you set the digital input to "SPDIF", and press the [ENTER/YES]key you will see a copyright warning. you can read the entire message by rotating the [|0G]dial. If you accept, press the [ENTER/ES]key again. TUP Rid e for use of {h disital device, Be sure to abide Es the corarisht

4. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the

SETUP mode. When a correct digital signal (adat or S/P DIF) is input from the external digital equipment and then VF160 is locked to the input signal, "ADAT" or "SPDIF" will be lit in the normal display as shown below. If this display blinks, it indicating that an incorrect digi- tal signal is input to the VF160. In such a case, check connections between any external equipment or the ex- ternal equipment digital out setting. Atsetting of'SPDIF" Atsettng of"ADAT" Pi 9e 1 mn

EEE VS OO FOStex Setting Digital Output l'Digial Out] In the “Setup of digital output” menu, the type of digital signal to be output to external digital equipment from the VF160 DIGITAL/DATA OUT connector, can be setup. By using this feature, digital signals recorded in VF160 can be directly sent without conversion to external digital equipment (MD, DAT, adat, digital mixer).

2. Selectthe desired “digital out” with the [| OG] dial.

<important> À selected i n s s When outoutting digital signals to external digital Depending on the selected item, LCD will be as follows. equipment, the external digital equipment sampling AT SELECTING OF “SPDIF" (inial setup) frequency must be set identical to that of theVF160. When this setting is selected, STEREO BUSS L, R signals will be output as S/P DIF digital signals and should be 2 Initial setting: “SPDIF selected at digital mixdown to a digital master recorder. + Options: “SPDIF” or “adat”

• You can set the mode for each Program individually.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the AT SELECTING OF ‘adat” song data. TING C e | |

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the At selecting of “adat,” signals from tracks 9-16 will be power to the VF160. output as adat digital signals. fs 1-8 are to be output as adat digital

1. Select “Digital Out” in the menu selection display and press signals, it must be executed after exchanging between

the [ENTERWVES]key tracks 1-8 and 9-16 by using the track exchange function The current setting will flash. “SPDIF” will flash in the ag ne applies at output of data in the additional initial setting. EIUP F: Select Menu Fec Protect Off

3. Select the desired digital out and press the [ENTER/YES]

key. The selected digital out will be setup. Disitsl In | Disitsl Out L_Flashing 4. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the Jresolution SETUP mode. Device Setting BAR/BEAT Resolution mode ['Resolution The “Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode” menu enables you to turn BAR/BEAT resolution mode on and off. The initial setting is “Off.” When you turn this mode “On”, the CLK (clock) digits will be always round off to “00” and be stored in the memory key while the VF160 is using the BAR/BEAT/CLK time base. That is, beat-resolution is used. Using this function allows you to automatically store a beat-resolution value of the CLIPBOARD IN/OUT points and other points in real-time. (Press the [STORE] key, then the corresponding memory key while playing the VF160.) Therefore, it is very convenient when you perform the Copy & Paste or Move & Paste operation in beat-resolution. E 1. Select “Resolution” in the menu selection display and press For example, assume that you have stored the value for the [ENTER/YES] key 001bar 1J 46 clk as the ÉLIPBOARD IN point, and the value for 002bar 4151 clk as the CLIPBOARD OUT point. These values will be used as they are if BAR/BEAT resolution mode is turned off. However, the mode is turned on, the following values will be stored instead. The following example has a time signature setting of 4/

The presently set item will be flash (On or Off). “off” will flash in the initial setup. TUF FR Select Menu Rec Protect Off Disital In Analo Disital Out 001 bar 1, 46 clk->001 bar 1, 00 clk {A clk value of 46 will be rounded of.) q L_ Flashing 002 bar 4 J 51 ck->003 bar 12 00 ck | pésseluiion {A clk value of 51 will be rounded up.) + Initial setting: “Off” 2. Select"On"or“Off"withthe [| OG]dial and press the [ENTER/ + Option: “On” or “Off” YES]key.

• You can set the mode for each Program individually.
• The satungs can be saved and loaded as part of the 3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the Thesettin SETUP mode.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

FOStX VF ISO EE Setting the MIDI device number [Device ID”] The “Setting the MIDI device number” menu enables you to set the VF160 device ID number required to control the VF160 from a sequence software using MMC (MIDI Machine Control). The transmit device ID links to this setting. You can set the device ID from 00 to 99. However, if the device ID number of the message the VF-16 receives is [7F], the VF160 will recognizes it to perform the corresponding operation, regardless of its device ID setting. «Initial setting: «007 2. Select desired device number with the [J OG] dial and press + Options: “00” - “99” the [ENTER/YES]key.

• You can set the mode for each Program individually.
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the 3. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the song data.
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the SETUP mode. power to the VF160.

. Select “Device ID” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES]Jkey. The presently device number will be flash. “00” will flash in the initial setup. ac GET + Disital In An Disital Out <Resolution Device ID Humber 0f Ever Checking the number of track events ‘Number OfE vent] The “Checking the number of track events” menu enables you to check the number of events on each track. Each track (including Additional tracks) of VF160 Programs consists of consecutive audio files (and “zero” files). The number of events represents the total number of audio files and O files. Each track can contain up to 512 events. If you are editing a song of typical length (about six minutes), repeated editing operation does not usually exceed this maximum number. (Exceeding this limit is called “event number overflow.”) Even a 20-minute song will not cause event number overflow. This is because the recorder system always optimizes the data structure by keeping the number of events low. However, if a recording on a track is scattered in different areas of the disk, or if you have made a very long recording on a single track and performed many edits, you should be wary of “event number overflow.” To avoid this problem, use the “Checking the number of track events” menu to check the number of events on each track prior to recording or editing. 1. Select “Number of Event” in the menu a selection display and 2. Usethe [| 0G]dialto selectanother (01-24) to checkthe number press the [ENTER/YES]key. of events on the corresponding track. It will change to the "Event" second level and the event number currently in each track will be displayed (The 3. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or[STOP key) to exitfiomthe SE TUP

• symbol indicates there is data below). *** is the event number. mode. Track és Hot

tinformation [Drive Information Format information of the current drive currently installed can be checked by using the “Drive Format Information” menu. Should any trouble occur in the VF160, providing the information obtained here to our nearest Fostex Service Station will be of great help in giving quick service. The following items will be displayed and can be confirmed.

1. Manufacture / Model ofthe currently installed hard disk.

4. Simultaneously recordable number of tracks

5. Number of bits at formatting

6. Sampling frequency at formatting

7. Present number of programs

8. Present number of free blocks

9. Audio file / maximum number of events andits program

10. Specific capacity of the drive

11. Remaining capacity of the drive

the [ENTER/YES]Jkey. It will change to the "Drive Information" second level and the current drive information currently in use will be displayed (The Y symbol indicates there is data below).

2. Asthe [| 0OG]dialis rotated, information will be displayed one by

3. Pressthe [EXIT/NO]key (or[STOP ]key) to exitfrom the SETUP

mode. Drive Setting ['Drive Sel] In this “Drive Setting,” a switch is made between the current drive (E-IDE hard disk) and the backup drive (Removable SCSI drive). The saved song data can be played back by switching to the backup drive (SCSI). However, this will be only to the extent of confirming the saved data and should all 16 channels be played back, it may create drop out of sound, and in some SCSI equipment, the channel possible for playback could be changed. <Note>

• Save/load of song data *Erase *Trackexchange
• Setup oftime signature *Editing a ütle The following operations cannot be executed when the drive is switched to “backup drive.”

• Recording * Creating à new program * Deleting à program
• Setup of tempo * ON/OFF of metronome function If power to the VF160 is switched again, the drive will automatically switch to current drive (E-IDE). In order to take out the removable disk when set to backup drive, press the [EXIT/NO] key while holding down the [SHIFT]

• Copy & paste and Move & paste
• Setup of permission or denial of recording key.
• Initial setting: “DE” The selected drive will be set. | + Option: “IDE” or “SCSI” IDE" indicates the 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk and, "SCSI

• You can set the value for each Program individually.
• The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

1. Select ‘Drive Sel”in the menu selecting display and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The present setting will flashes. "IDE" will be flashed in the initial setting. SETUR Drive Select

2. Pressthe [REWIND]key/[F FWD]key, select"IDE"or"SCSI"

and press the [ENTER/YES] key. the backup SCSI drive.

3. Pressthe [EXIT/NO]key (or[STOP ]key) to exitfrom the SETUP

mode. When the drive is changed, the program number in the normal display will shown as indicated below. When the current drive is E-IDE (program display “P”).

FOStX VIS EEE Fader Fix Mode Setting [‘Fader Fix”] Whether the fader manipulation should be reflected on the sound volume or not can be set. The setup content will be held even if the main power is switched off. <Caution> The “Fader Fix Mode” can be made to function when set in other (CH, MST or CH & MST) than “Off” of the next item on the “Fader Recall Mode”. + Initial setting: “Off” + Options: “On” or “Off”

• You can set the value for each Program individually.

• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

. Select “Fader Fix"in the menu selection display and press the IENTERMYES]key. The currently set will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial setting. Select Menu Load PGM Save PGh Éeserued Fader Fix Fader Recall

2. Select the desired item with the [| 0G] dial and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The selected item will be set. on For all modes, manipulation of the Channel fader/Master fader will have not affect on the sound volume, Any accidental shifting of the fader position by vibration and misoperation can be prevented. Off (Initial setting) | Manipulation of the Channel fader/ Master fader will affect the sound volume.

3. Pressthe [EXIT/NOJkey (or [STOP ]key) to exitfromthe SETUP

mode. FaderRecall Mode Setting ['Fader Recall”] In the "Setup of the fader recall mode" menu, whether each channel input fader/master fader settings should be recalled or not at scene recall, can be setup. <Caution> When changing the setting from any option other than "Off" to "Off", or from "CH&MST" to "MST" or "CH", "Level Adjust! Sure?" appears in the display (this is because, after à scene is recalled, the physical fader positions may not match the levels). Press the [ENTER/YES] key and adjust levels. Note that there may be sudden level jumps depending on the fader positions. If you do not adjust levels, press the [EXIT/NO] key. Initial setting: “Off” + Optio: “Off”, “CH”, “MST” or “CH & MST”

• You can set the value for each Program individually.

• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160.

1. Select ‘F ader Recall”in the menu a selection display and press

the [ENTER/YES]Jkey. The currently set will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial setting. TUP PF (Select Menu} Save FGn Éeserved Fader Fix Fader _Recall Pair Fader Set

2. Inputthe desired item with the [| 0G] dial and press the [EN-

TER/YES] key. The selected item will be set. off When scene is recalled, the fader (initial setting) | position immediately prior to recalling the scene will be directly employed without recalling the setup figures of each channel fader and the master fader. CH (Channel) | When scene is recalled, setup figures of each channel faders only will be recalled and not recall the master fader setup figure. MST (Master) When scene is recalled, the setup figure of the master fader only is recalled and the channel fader setup figures will not be recalled. CH &MST When scene is recalled, each channel faders and the master fader set up figures will both be recalled.

3. Pressthe [EXIT/NOJkey (or [STOP ]key) to exitfromthe SETUP

Pair Fader setting [Pair Fader Set] The “Pair Fader Set” menu sets whether or not you simultaneously control the adjacent odd and even chan- nels. Normally, each channel fader on the VF160 acts independently. By setting "Pair Fader Set" to "On", you can pair faders of two adjacent channels, allowing the odd channel fader to control the partner (even) channel's level. This function is useful for stereo source, etc. You can also control "Pair Fader channels" simultaneously during channel parameter editing, etc. See <Hint!> below. c \ r + Initial setting: "Of" for all pair channels ints> \

• Options: con CO for each pair For paired fader channels, besides fader control,
• You can set the value for each Program individually. the following functions are controlled simulta-
• The settings can be saved and loaded as part of neously. thesong data. .
• The settings are maintained after you turn off the + Effect send level adjustment power to the VF160. By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for U J paired channels, the icons for both channels start flash- ing, and you can control the effect send levels for both channels simultaneously using the [ 06] dial.

.Select"P air Fader Set”in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES]key, Effect send pre/post setting The pair fader set status (on or off) list is shown, where By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for the channel 1 & 2 line is highlighted. In the initial condi- paired channels, the icons for both channels start flash- tion, all paired channels are set to "Off". ing, and you can set pre or post for the effect sends of both channels simultaneously using the [| 0G] dial. Aux send level adjustment By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels, the icons for both channels start flash- ing, and you can control the Aux send levels for both channels simultaneously using the [| 0G] dial. Aux send pre/post setting By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels, the icons for both channels start flash-

2. Select the desired paired channels via the [| OG] dial, and ing, and you can set pre or post for the Aux sends of

press the [ENTER/YES] key. both channels simultaneously using the [| 0G] dial. The setting field ("On” or "Off" is shown) for the selected + EQ (HI/MID/LO) adjustment channels flashes. By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels, the icons for both channels start flash-

3. Select "On" or "Off via the [J OG] dial, and press the [EN- ing, and you can adjust EQ for both channels simulta-

TERMNES]key. neously. Pt needed raumete M | » onoforsoLO gAta sing 38 $ step ° By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for . paired channels, you can select on or off of solo moni-

4. To set another pair, repeat steps 2 and 3. tor for both channels simultaneously.

5. After completing all settings, press the [EXIT/NO]key (orthe + Onvoff of channel mute

ISTOP]key) to exitthe SETUP mode. By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels, you can select on or off of mute for Notes both channels simultaneously. If you control the even channel fader which is Setting of INPUT (TRACK/INPUT) SEL (channels 9 paired, the following message appears. through 16 only) covoine de PL ed even channel fader does By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] ke: not affect the level. paired channels, you can select the input sourc both channels simultaneously. s for s for Setting of REC source for BUSS recording By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels, you can select the REC sources for both channels simultaneous Setting of the built-in compressor By pressing either of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for paired channels (channels 13-14 or 15-16), you can set the compressor parameters for both channels s multaneously.

FOStX VIS EEE On/Of of phantom power setting ['P hantom Power'] ON/OFF of phantom power provided at INPUT 7 and 8 (XLR-3-31) can be setup. <CAUTION!> Do the following before using the phantom power: + When connecting a condenser microphone to MIC INPUT 7 and 8 (XLR-3-31 type) of the VF160, be sure this microphone requires phantom power (+48V). + Switch ON the phantom power after connecting the condenser microphone. + Always mute the VF160 output when switching ON-OFF the phantom power and when connecting or disconnecting the microphone cable from the VF160. + Always switch OFF the phantom power when connecting a dynamic microphone to INPUT 7 and 8 (XLR-3-31 type). Otherwise, a malfunction could occur. Phantom power cannot be used with the following equipment + Unbalanced output microphones. « High impedance microphones. + In a microphone where there is voltage leak between pin 2/pin 3 and pin 1 of the microphone cable canon connector. + Old model ribbon microphones of the ground center tap output type. <CAUTION!> If the phantom power supply is switched ON, do not connect an unbalanced line dynamic type microphone to INPUT 7 or INPUT 8. Be extremely careful of this as this could damage the internal microphone amplifier of VF160.

2. Select the desired item with the [| 0G] dial and press the

IENTER/YES]key. The selected item will be set. “Or” “On” or “Off” set the value for each Program individually.

• The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

• The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the VF160. + Initial setting: Off{Inital seting) | Phantom power will not be supplied. Phantom power is supplied to INPUT 7 and 8. The PHANTOM LED will be lit.

the IENTERNESJkey. The currently set will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial 3. Press the [EXIT/NO]key (or[STOP key) to exitfiomthe SE TUP setting. mode. Select Menu Fader Fix Fader _Recall Pair Fader Set PhantomPouer Come. Channel Off Off Off L Flashing

Compressor Channel Setting [“Comp. Channel] In the "Setup of the compressor channel" menu, the channel in which the VF160 internal compressor function should be activated can be setup. The compressor can be made to function in channels 13-14 or 15-16. Regardless to this setting, the compressor can be applied at all times to the master channel. <Note> The VF160 internal compressor can be made to function only in the channel setup here and the master channel. However, editing of EQ in channels other than the mas- ter channel, is not permissible. °_Initial setting: “Off” ° Options: “Off”, “13-14” or “15-16”

• Common to all programs in the same disc.

• The setup content cannot be saved/loaded as song data.

• Although the setup content will not be held at switch off of power, it can be saved as a scene memory.

Select“Comp. Channel”in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES]key. The currently set will flash. “Off” will flash in the initial setting. Select Men Fader Recall Off Pair Fader Set PhantomPouer Comp. Channel Disk Format 1 Flashing

2. Select the desired comp. Channel with the [] OG] dial and

press the [ENTER/YES]key. The selected item will be set. of Compressor can be applied only in CH (Channel) | the master channel. 13-14 The compressor can be applied to channels 13/14 and the master channel. 15-16 The compressor can be applied to channels 15/16 and the master channel.

3. Pressthe [EXIT/NO]key (or[STOP ]key) to exitfrom the SETUP

<mportant!> EQ cannot be applied to the channel (Except the master channel) setup for the compressor. With the compressor channel setup, if the EQ editing mode is entered, this condition will be indicated by the ICH STATUS/CH SEL] key LED. The channel in which the LED (green) is blinking is an indication that EO editing is possible in this channel and the channel in which the LED is not lit is an indication that EQ cannot be applied to this channel. If a channel that cannot be EQ editing had been selected, the "Can't Select!" message will blink to warn that the operation is ineffective. The schematic below is an example of channels 15-16 setup as the compressor channel. Flashing This is indicating that channels 15 and 16 are setup as the compressor channel.

FosteX VF ISO ouble Shooting A breakdown? If you suspect so, please read the following explanations before requesting repairs. ubles atR ecording: + Input signal notindicated by the level meter ? Level meter does not light up even though recording track is set and channel fader/master fader is raised to the "O" position. Setthe recorder to input monitor. + When attempting to selecta recording track for DIRECT recording, are there some tracks between 9-16 thatcan- not be selected ? Couldthere be some channels setto ‘INPUT "atsetup of[INPUTHTRACK]? Press the (RECORD] key only. The key will blink in red and the READY track will be in the input monitor mode. The recorder output can be applied to each channel faders. The level meter is unable to function unless the DIRECT recording is executed, basically, with all chan- nels in the“TRK” mode atsetup of [INPUTI-[TRACK], as shown below. Should any one channel of 9-16 is set to “INPUT”, that channel cannot be set as a recordingtrack READY track is changed to the input monitor mode. at DIRECT recording. For details, read pages 32-33 and 45-46.

• Level does notincrease even though the channel faderis raised ? Recordinglevel willnotincrease although the READY track channel fader is raised to maximum (+6).

Adjust [TRIM]knob to a suitable level. The level cannot be raised for small input signals ifthe [RIM] knob is positioned at "LINE" (full CCW). Rotate the [TRIM]knob to just before the sound distorts. Sound adjusted by EQ cannotbe recorded by DIRECT re- cording ? | When DIRECT recording, EQ cannot be applied. Application of EQatrecordingis permissible only at BUSS recording, Although EQ can be applied to the input sig- nal at DIRECT recording, this is strictly listening to the monitor sound only and the original sound will be re- corded without altération. However, when BUSS recording, EQ can be applied to each input signal and recorded. . u ju Effectsound cannot be recorded atBUSS recording ? + The monitor sound is not heard even though the input level/stereo buss L, R levels are being indicated by the meter ? Although the READY track is set to input monitor, no soundis heard in the headphone although the meter is indicating the level. Select source channel for the effect. When BUSS recording, in order to record while apply- ing effect to the source channel, effect 1 or effect 2 must be selected together with selecting the source channel as shownin the schematic below. In the example below, input Hand effect 1 are selected for the source channel. For details, read page 45. Raise the [PHONES]knob. No sound will be heard if the headphones adjuster is turned down. Also, if monitoring with an external moni- tor speaker, raise the [MON OUT] knob. MON OUT PHONES

EEE VIS © FOStex + Even though effectis selected for the sourc channel, ef- fect cannot be applied ?

Raise the effectsend level. Initially, the effect send level of each channel will all be at "0". Select the channel for applying effect and raise the ef- fect send level with the [JOG] dial. For details, read page

+ Ping pong recording cannot be executed ?

Is the playback track for ping pong set to source channel? Press the [BUSS-SOURCE]key and set the track for ping pong to source channel. Then, pressthe[BUSS-RECTRK]keyandsetthepingpong objective track in the READY mode. In the example below, tracks 1-4 and 9-12 are selected for the source channel and their signals sent for ping pong into tracks 15 and 16.

+ Cannotrecord external digital signals ? Match"Digitalin"inthe SETUP mode tothe digital signal {S/P DIF or adat) to be input. Read page 134 for details. + Cannotrecord analog signals ? Could the track about to be recorded still be set for digital inputs ? Analog signals cannot be recorded in a track set for digital input by "Digital In" in the SETUP mode. Reset the digital input to "Analog." + Atplaybackofdigitalsignals justrecorded, sound pitch is not normal ? | Record digital signals ofsampling frequency identical to thatofthe VF 160. The VF160 sampling frequency is 44.1kHz/16 bit. In a sampling frequency other than 44.1kHz/16 bit, it will be recorded with the wrong pitch. Time count will also be incorrect. Having trouble E diting? + Awarning message appears althoughitwas only execu- tion of copy-clip (or move-clip) ? Correctlyregisterthe CLIP BOARDIN andOUT points. The relation between CLIPBOARDIIN point and OUT point is "IN point<OUT point". If it is registered in reverse relationship, copy-clip (or move-clip) cannot be executed. + When copy paste (or move paste) is executed, the sound section located before head ofthe bar is missing ?

UsetheALIGN SEL function. If the "ALIGN SEL" function is used at executing Copy paste (or move paste), the sound section located in front of the bar head can be included at pasting. Refer to page 74 for details.

FOSteX VFISO Installing the CD-1A *wo screws for mounting the drive *a blank panel CLS *a CD-RW drive unit <Usable discs> With the CD-1A, you can use discs of following types. <CD-R discs> Can be used for saving or loading song data, as well as making an audio CD. Note that you can record data to a CD-R disc only once. You cannot record data to a disc which has been recorded be- fore. <CD-RW discs> Can be used for saving or loading song data, as well as making an audio CD. You can record or erase data to a CD-R disc as many times as wish. <Audio CD discs> COMPACT Às these are read-only discs, you only can use them for loading track data to DIGMAL AUDIO the VFL60. See the VF160 operation manual for details about how to save/load song data or how to make an audio CD. <Notes on handling of discs> + When handling a disc, be careful not to dirty or scratch the surface of the disc. We recommend that you hold the disc with your fin- ger on the disc edge and center hole.

+ Do not stick any paper, etc. on the label side. Also do not scratch the label side, which may cause problems during playback or recording. Use only a felt pen or equivalent for writing any memo on the label side. Using a ball-point pen, pencil, etc. that has a hard tip may damage a disc. + Never use a warped or chipped disc, which may dam- age the CD-RW drive. ° If there is a dust, dirt or fingerprints on the disc, which may cause error in playback or recording, wipe the disc with à soft, dry cloth or alcohol from the center out. Never wipe from the outside to center. <Notes on care ofdisc> e Do not use a cleaner for analog discs or antistatic 5} as well as volatile solvents such as benzine, which may damage the disc surface. + Do not expose any disc to direct sunlight, or leave it in hot, moist or cold places. e Read the attached manual packed with the disc before using it.

EN VIS © FOStEX How to install the CD-1A + The CD-RW drive is made of precision parts. nected. + Install the drive correctly according to this manual. Notes on installing the CD-RW drive> Do not apply a mechanical shock or use excessive force when installing it. < Before installing the drive, make sure that the power of the VF160 is off and the power cord is discon- Note that damage to the drive caused by inappropriate installation is not covered by the guarantee. Place the VF 160 upside down on a material such as a soft cloth, and unscrew the screw that fixes the blank panel. Be careful not to drop the VF160 or give a strong shock to the VF160, which may damage the hard-disk drive built into it. Keep the blank panel for future use in case you unmount the CD-IA. Unfasten the screw that fixes the blank panel. Blank panel Remove the blank panel Keep the screwmentioned above, which will be used in step 4 below after installing the CD-RW drive. Turn the VF 160 over and insert the CD-1A into the slot on the front panel. Push the CD-1A firmly, without forcing, so that the connector of the CD-1A fits into its companion in the slot. connector

Use two screws supplied with the CD-1A to fix the CD-1A to the VF 160 from the front panel. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver. screw position screw position Use the screw you removed in step 1 to fixthe blank panel supplied with the CD-1A to the front panel. Sant the panel slighty when insertng the panel inside the unit. Use the screw you re- moved in step 1 to fix the blank panel. Connect the power cord of the VF160 and turn on the power. Make sure that the VF160 starts up, and the LED indi- cator on the front panel of the CD-1A blinks for a few seconds then turns off. Wait until the VF160 display changes to the Normal display from the start-up display, and then you are ready to operate the CD-1A.

F0SteX VF ISO EE Opening/closing the tray Placing/removing à disc «To open the tray, press the eject switch lightiy. The following are some notes on placing and/or re- Pressing the switch will open the tray slightly. moving a disc. Then pull out the tray gently by hand to fully open it. <MPORTANT!> RL When placing a disc on the tray, support the tray from | the bottom by your hand. If you push the disc to fit into ] the pivot on the tray without supporting the tray, the ) tray/drive may be damaged or broken, Also note that | the disc must be pushed until it clicks so that it is locked | into the pivot securely. Closing the tray without locking the disc may damage the disc. Note for removing a disc from the tray> When removing a disc from the tray, also support the tray from the bottom by your hand. Also be careful not to unlock the disc from the pivot forcibly, which may damage the tray. + Place the disc with the label side up. The tray slightiy opens. When placing the disc, support the tray from the bottom by \ your hand as shown in the illustration below, and push the disc gently until it clicks so that the disc is locked into the pivot. Pushthe disc untilitclicks so thatthe disc is locked into the pivot. Pull out the tray to fully open it. <Caution!> Do not touch the lens when pulling out the tray, doing so may damage it and may cause a malfunction. / bottom by your hand. <Caution!> «To close the tray, push the tray inside by hand until locked. Do not touch the lens when placing a disc, r doing so may damaged may cause a mal- function. Push until it is locked.

09: PAUSE STOP 40: WRITE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 41: MASKED WRITE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 42:READ Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 44: LOCATE LOCATE to Setting Data 46: SEARCH CUE/REVIEW (+#- 1-60 times) 47: SHUTTLE CUE/REVIEW (+#- 1-60 times) AC: MOVE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 4D: ADD Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 4E: SUBTRACT Refer to MMC Response/nformation Field List MMC Response/Information Field List Command 01: SELECTED TIME CODE READ/WRITE/MOVE/ADD/SUBTRACT

EN VIS © FOStEX Maintenance Cleaning the exterior *For normal cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, moisten a cloth in diluted detergent, wring it out firmly, and wipe the dirt off. Then polish with a dry cloth. Never use solvents such as alcohol, thinner or benzene, since these will damage the printing and finish of the exterior. Recording/R eproducing Recording Medium : 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type) Recording Format 2 FDMS-3 (*) Save/Load Format : FDIO-1 (*) Sampling Frequency : 44.1kHz Quantization : _ 16-bit linear (Non expanded) A/D Converter : _20-bit 64 times, over sampling, Delta-Sigma D/A Converter : 24-bit 128 times, over sampling, Delta-Sigma No. of Recording Track : 16 real tracks + 8 additional tracks *16 tracks for simultaneous recording Vari Pitch Control 1 +/-6% Crossfade : 10msec. Recording/Reproducing Frequency : 20Hz - 20kHz Input/Output Input 1 -6 Connector :_66mm Phone jack (Unbalanced) Input Impedance : 50KQ or more (Unbalanced) Standard Input Level : -50dBV - 2dBV Input 7 and 8 Connector :_66mm Phone jack (Unbalanced) : _ XLR-3-31 type (Balanced) Input Impedance : _ 50KQ or more (Unbalanced), 10kQ or more (Balanced) Standard Input Level : -50dBV - 2dBV Phantom Power (XLR only) : +48VDC (Setting of ON/OFF with SETUP mode) Output (Tip) Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more Input Level : -10dBV INSERT InputOutput Connector :_66mm TRS Phone jack Output (Tip) Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more Input Level : -10dBV Input (Ring) Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more Output Level : -10dBV MONITOR Output Connector :_66mm Phone jack (Unbalanced) Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more Output Level : -10dBV HEADPHONE Connector :_66mm TRS Phone jack Load Impedance : 100 - 500 Output Level :_20mW or more (at 16Q) AUX SEND 1and2 Connector : _66mm TRS Phone jack (Tip: SEND1, Ring: SEND2) Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more

Connector : RCA pin jack Load Impedance : 10KkQ or more Output Level : -10dBV DIGITAL IN Connector : Optical Format : (1) IEC 60958 (S/P DIF), (2) Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical Interface (Either (1) or (2) is selected in the SETUP mode) DIGITAL OUT Connector : Optical Format : (1) IEC 60958 (S/P DIF), (2) Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical Interface (Either (1) or (2) is selected in the SETUP mode)

• Fostex Disk Management System-3 #* Fostex Data In Out-1 Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement. “Adat” an th ymbol are trademarks of Alesis Corporation.

Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range. The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affectofthe European S pecification EN 50082-1 (coexistence ofelectromagnetic waves - common immunity specification) on this equipment are as shown below. *In the electrical fast transient/burst requirements, surge, conducted disturbances by radio-frequency fields, power frequency magnetic field, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, this could be affected by generation of noise in some cases.

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