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Fostex VF-16 User Manual

Fostex VF-16
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Safety Instructions .............................................2
Precautions .....................................................3
Chapter 1 Basic Features of VF-16
Introduction ...................................................................6
Product Features ...........................................................6
Before Operating.................................................. 7
Two RECORDING Modes ............................................. 7
RECORDING System .................................................... 9
PROGRAM .................................................................... 9
REMAIN Indicator ....................................................... 9
CHANNEL and TRACK ................................................. 9
ADDITIONAL TRACK ................................................... 9
INPUT Monitoring and PLAYBACK Monitoring ....... 10
EVENT ........................................................................ 10
TRIM .......................................................................... 10
FADER ........................................................................ 11
[CH STATUS/CH SEL] key ......................................... 11
TIME BASE ................................................................. 12
Names and Functions ........................................ 13
Analog Input/Output Section .................................. 14
Mixer Section ............................................................ 15
Recorder Section ....................................................... 17
Display Section ......................................................... 20
Rear Panel Section .................................................... 20
About the hard disk storage device................... 21
Reformatting the Hard Disk ..................................... 21
Replacing a Hard Disk .............................................. 22
Formatting the New Hard Disk ................................ 24
Chapter 2 Basic Recording and Playback
Connections of Peripheral Equipment .............. 25
LCD ..................................................................... 27
Instructions to DIRECT Record ......................... 28
Recording to One Track ............................................ 28
Recording to Two Track ........................................... 29
Locating a mark point using a Memory key ...... 30
Saving on the Memory key and Mark key ............... 31
Direct Location of Memory key or Mark key ........... 31
Changing the Time Saved in the Memory key and Mark key.. 31
ABS Locate......................................................... 31
Locating an Event Memory ................................ 32
Creating an Event Memory ...................................... 32
Viewing the Event Memories .................................... 32
Skip Locate ................................................................ 32
Punch In/Out ...................................................... 33
Manual Punch In/Out ............................................... 33
Punch In/Out with Foot Switch ................................ 33
Auto Punch In/Out ................................................... 33
Table of Contents
Track Exchange ................................................... 34
Mixing ................................................................. 34
Level Adjustment ...................................................... 34
PAN Adjustment ....................................................... 34
Equalizer Adjustment ............................................... 35
Effect Send Level Adjustment .................................. 35
Modifying Effect Type .............................................. 35
Mix Down ............................................................ 36
Analog Mix Down ...................................................... 36
Digital Mix Down ...................................................... 36
Instructions to Record with BUSS RECORD ..... 37
Recording the “H” Input Signal to Track 1 .............. 37
Recording 8 INPUTs to Tracks 7 and 8 .................... 39
Chapter 3 Advanced Mixer Operations
The initial condition when the power is turned on......41
Operations while the Normal Display is shown ..........41
Channel Parameter Edit ..................................... 42
Adjusting PAN ........................................................... 42
Adjusting EQ ............................................................. 43
Controlling Effect Send Level ................................... 44
Selecting Pre/Post of Effect Sends ............................ 44
Controlling AUX Send Level ..................................... 45
Selecting Pre/Post of AUX Sends .............................. 45
Controlling Fader Levels .......................................... 46
Setting the Compressor ............................................ 46
Channel View ............................................................ 47
Effect Edit Mode ................................................. 48
About the Effect Types ............................................. 49
Selecting the Effect Type .......................................... 50
Effect Parameter Settings ......................................... 51
Effect Parameter Details ........................................... 51
Scene Memory ................................................... 53
Storing to a Scene Memory ...................................... 53
Recalling a Scene Memory ........................................ 53
Level Adjust ............................................................... 54
Fader Adjust .............................................................. 54
Direct Recall of a Scene Memory ............................. 55
Clearing a Scene Memory ......................................... 55
Scene Event Map................................................ 55
Creating an Event Memory ...................................... 55
Creating the Scene Event Map ................................. 56
Deleting an Event Memory ....................................... 57
Scene Sequence Mode On/Off Selection .................. 57
Executing the Scene Sequence ................................. 57
Chapter 4 Recorder Functions
Cueing ................................................................. 58
Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] key ................. 58
Digital Scrubbing with the [SCRUB] key .................. 58
Shuttle Cueing ........................................................... 58
Variable Pitch Control ........................................ 59

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Fostex VF-16 Specifications

Inputs and Outputs IconInputs and Outputs
phone jack inputs (unbalanced)8x ø6mm
XLR type inputs (balanced)2x XLR-3-31
TRS phone jack insertø6mm
AUX send phone jackø6mm TRS
Stereo Out RCA pin jack2 x RCA
Monitor Out phone jack2x ø6mm
Headphone Out stereo phone jack1x ø6mm
Digital In/Out Optical2 x Optical
MIDI In/Out/Thru2 x DIN 5 pin
Punch In/Out phone jack1x ø6mm
SCSI1x D-SUB 50-pin
Impedance and Levels IconImpedance and Levels
Input Impedance (A – H)>50k ohms
Rated Input Level (A – H)-50dBV - +2dBV
Input Impedance (G/H)>1k ohms
Load Impedance (Insert)>10k ohms
Rated Output Level (Insert)-10dBV
Load Impedance (AUX send)>10k ohms
Rated Output Level (AUX send)-10dBV
Load Impedance (Stereo Out)>10k ohms
Rated Output Level (Stereo Out)-10dBV
Load Impedance (Monitor Out)>10k ohms
Rated Output Level (Monitor Out)-10dBV
Load Impedance (Headphone Out)>16 ohms
Maximum Output (Headphone Out)20mW (at 50 ohms)
Power and Processing IconPower and Processing
phantom power+48V
Sampling Frequency44.1kHz
Quantization16bit linear
Pitch control±6% (0.01% step)
Dynamic Range92dB
T.H.D.0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk> 60dB @ 1kHz
D/A converter24bit Delta-Sigma 128x over sampling
Power Consumption120V / 230V15W
Physical Characteristics IconPhysical Characteristics
Weightapprox. 4.0kg

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