Specifications
Optional Model CD-1A
VF80 Optional Extras
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Input (A – B) 2x ø6mm phone jack (unbalanced)
2x XLR-3-31 type (balanced)
Input Impedance >40k ohms (unbalanced)
>3k ohms (balanced)
Rated Input Level -50dBV - +4dBu
Phantom Power +48V (switchable)
Stereo Out 2x ø6mm phone jack
Load Impedance >10k ohms
Rated Output Level -10dBV
Headphone Out 1x ø6mm stereo phone jack
Load Impedance >8k ohms
Maximum Output 20mW (at 32 ohms)
Digital S/P DIF In/Out 2 x Coaxial
Format IEC60958 (S/P DIF)
MIDI In/Out 2 x DIN 5 pin / MIDI standard
Punch In/Out 1x ø6mm phone jack (Model 8051)
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz
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Recording Media Internal E-IDE 3.5-inch hard disk
Recording format FDMS-3 (version 1)
(Fostex Disk Management System)
Save/Load FDIO-1 / CD-1A (optional)
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
Quantization 16bit linear (non compressed)
Recording time Dependent of disk size
eg: approx. 7.8 hours of 8 track @
16bit/44.1kHz on a 20 GB disk
Number of tracks 8 + 16 additional tracks
Simultaneous recording tracks 2
Simultaneous playback tracks 8
EQ - Lo band 100Hz ±18dB (shelving / peaking /
HPF depending on preset)
EQ - Hi band 10kHz ±18dB (shelving / peaking /
LPF depending on preset)
Pitch control ±6% (0.01% step)
Crossfade 10ms
Dynamic Range 92dB
T.H.D. 0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk > 60dB @ 1kHz
A/D converter (20bit) Delta-Sigma 64x over sampling
D/A converter (24bit) Delta-Sigma 128x over sampling
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Model CD-1A CD-R/RW Drive
Type Internal EDIE
CD-Recordable
CD-ReWritable
Model 8051 Footswitch
Operation Non latching
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Dimensions 307 (W) x 108 (H) x 217 (D)mm
We ight approx. 2.4kg
Power 120V / 230V
Consumption 15W
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L01
Normal Hall
L02
Presence Hall
L03
Wet Hall
L04
No E/R Hall
L05
Lo-Freq Hall
L06
Stadium
L07
Auditorium
L08
Hallway
L09
Normal Room
L10
Dead Room
L11
Presence Room
L12
Drum Booth
L13
Garage
L14
Normal Plate
L15
Old Plate
L16
Presence Plate
L17
Wet Plate
L18
Digital Plate
L19
Normal Vocal
L20
Presence Vocal
L21
Solo Vocal
L22
Arena Vocal
L23
Arena Chorus
L24
Karaoke
L25
Mono Delay-Hall
L26
Mono Delay-Plate
L27
Panning Delay-Hall
L28
Panning Delay-Plate
L29
Mono Delay
L30
Panning Delay
L31
Mono Bpm Delay
L32
Panning Bpm Delay
L33
Short Delay
L34
Doubling
L35
Chorus
L36
Flange
L37
Mono Pitch
L38
Delay Pitch
L39
Distortion (Guitar-8)
L40
Distortion (Bass-3)
L41
Distortion (Drum-3)
L42
Distortion (Voice-3)
L43
Guitar Amp Simulation-5
L44
Mic Simulation-18
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Uses a combination of compression,
3-band EQ and ambience to offer 10
ultra-usable mixdown settings.
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Flat
L1
We t
L2
Light
L3
Live
L4
Pop
L5
Dance
L6
Hard
L7
70s
L8
Hall
L9
Lo-Fi
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Input A unbalanced input
22
Inputs A balanced XLR
input
33
Input B unbalanced input
44
Input B balanced XLR input
55
MIDI IN, OUT
66
Headphone Out
77
Master Stereo Out
88
Footswitch
99
Optical S/P DIF In & Out
1100
Phantom Power On/Off
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95 7
10
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For remote VF80 Punch In/Out operation. Comes
with 2m cable.
CCDD--11AA
Internal CD for mastering and back-up - see right.
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Optical S/P-DIF to coaxial S/P-DIF converter for
use with non-optical equipped DAT machines.
TT--55 // TT--77 HHEEAADDPPHHOONNEESS
Great all-round stereo headphones offering
quality monitoring of your VF80 recordings.
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L01
LightKick
L02
TightKick
L03
Ana.Kick
L04
Snappy_SD
L05
Power_SD
L06
Deep_SD
L07
Talk_Tom
L08
Melo_Tom
L09 W.GongTom
L10 LoFi_Cym
L11 Perc.
L12 Ta m b .
L13 Fat_Bass
L14 Norm.Bass
L15 Loud_Bass
L16 Bright_Pf
L17 Loud_Pf
L18 Power_Pf
L19 E.Pf
L20 Clean_EG
L21 CrunCh_EQ
L22 OverDrvEG
L23 Dist.EG
L24 Metal.EG
L25 Stroke_AG
L26 Arpeg.EAG
L27 Arpeg.AG
L28 Brass_Sec
L29 W.WindSec
L30 Male_Vo
L31 Female_Vo
L32 Chorus
L33 SpeeCh
L34 Digi.Mix
L35 AnalogMix
L36 Telephone
In accordance with our policy of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications without notice. All trademarks respected.
Distributor / Authorized Dealer
8 TRACK DIGITAL RECORDING & MIXING
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You can retro-fit your VF80 with an
optional CD-R/RW drive which will allow
you to master digital audio CD’s.
But that’s not all. Hard disc data can also
be backed up to data CDs.
WAV file import and export is supported
via CD media.
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A.S.P. + (Advanced Signal Processing) is a unique digital
effects processing technology developed by, and newly
enhanced Fostex.
New for the VF80 are incredible microphone / amplifier
simulation algorithms which use a Double Accuracy
Operation technique for each frequency. Popular mic
sounds are emulated to perfection whilst the awesome
amp simulation has to be heard to be believed.
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