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FOSTEX CORPORATION
3-2-35 Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo 196
-0021
, Japan
FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA
15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A.
C
PRINTED IN JAPAN OCT.1999 8288 433 200 FX
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
2
Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
3
CHAPTER 1 Introducing the VM200
9
About this Chapter
9
Chapter Contents
9
Welcome to the VM200
10
Using this Guide
10
Installing the VM200
11
Feature Summary
12
Audio Specifications
12
Inputs and Outputs
12
MIDI Functions
13
Mixer Functions
13
Why a Digital Mixer
14
Mixer Configuration
14
Dual On-Board Effects Processors
15
Digital I/O
15
About the Display and Graphic User Interface
15
Four-Band Parametric EQ & EQ Library
15
MIDI
16
Faders
16
Scene Memory
16
CHAPTER 2 Touring the VM200
17
About this Chapter
17
Chapter Contents
17
Top Panel Control Surface
18
Analog Control Section
19
LCD Display
20
Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys
21
[</-1] and [+1/>] Keys
21
[ENTER] and [EXIT] Keys
21
Function Keys
22
Setup Section
23
[SYSTEM] Key
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[MIDI] Key
23
Current Scene Status
24
Key Mode Section
24
[ROUTING/PHASE] Key
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[PAIR/GROUP] Key
25
[CH VIEW] Key
25
[CHANNEL/METER] Key
26
Fader Mode Section
27
[AUX1], [AUX2], [AUX3], and [AUX4] Keys
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[EFF1] and [EFF2] Keys
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[CHANNEL] Key
27
Selected EQ Section
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[EQ ON] Key
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EQ Library
28
[RECALL] Key
28
Eff Edit Section
29
[EFF1] and [EFF2] Keys
29
Effect Library
29
[RECALL] Key
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[STORE] Key
30
Rec Buss Section
30
Scene Memory Section
31
[RECALL] Key
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[STORE] Key
31
Channel Control Section
32
Faders
32
[ON] Keys
34
[ON] Key Function
34
EQ Section Rotary Controls
36
Rear Panel
38
Block Diagram
41
CHAPTER 3 Getting Started
43
About this Chapter
43
Chapter Contents
43
VM200 System Example
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Connecting the Power Cord
45
Turning the VM200 on and off
45
A few Tips on Using the VM200
46
Channel Layers
46
An Important Note about Word Clock Information
48
Stopless Rotary Controls
48
Keeping It Digital
48
Reading the Display
49
The Channel Edit Function Page
49
Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate Sends
49
Function Page Parameter Matrix
50
Lit & Flashing LED Keys
51
Finally
52
Making Connections
52
Powering on
53
Adjusting the Channel Input
53
Recording
57
Storing a MIX Scene
57
Input Channels
59
About this Chapter
59
CHAPTER 4 Input Channels
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Chapter Contents
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Input Channels 1-4
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Input Channels 5-8
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Input Channels 9-16
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Input Channels 17-20
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Insert Channels 1-4
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Pad Switches (Input Channels 1-4)
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TRIM Controls
63
Inverting the Input Phase
64
Input Channel EQ
65
Muting Channels
65
Setting Channel Levels
65
Panning Input Channels
65
Routing Input Channels
66
Monitoring and Soloing Input Channels
67
Feeding Outputs
67
REC Buss out
67
ST Buss out
67
AUX Sends
67
Pairing Channels
68
Grouping Mute Channels
68
Grouping Faders
69
Viewing Input Channel Settings
70
Copying Channel Settings
72
Chapter 5 Eq
75
About this Chapter
75
Chapter Contents
75
Equalizers (EQ)
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Adjusting the EQ
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EQ Enabling Channels
80
Bypassing the EQ
80
Resetting the EQ
81
EQ Library
83
EQ Preset Library List
83
Recalling EQ Programs
84
Storing EQ Programs
86
Editing EQ Program Titles
88
Copying EQ Settings
90
EQ Preset Library Parameters
92
CHAPTER 6 Monitoring Signals
97
About this Chapter
97
Chapter Contents
97
Monitoring and Soloing
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MON SEL Parameter
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SOLO MODE Parameter
98
Monitor Outs and Phones
99
Two Track Input (2TRK IN)
99
Monitoring
100
Soloing
101
Metering Signal Levels
105
Viewing Input/Output Level Meters
105
Viewing Channel, Aux Send & Effect Send Meters
106
LED Display Meter (L/R or ST BUSS/SOLO)
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Viewing Individual Channel, Aux Send, and Effect Send Meters106
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CHAPTER 7 Outputs
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About this Chapter
107
Chapter Contents
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Overview
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St Buss out
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Rec Buss out
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Adat out & S/P Dif out
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Aux Send
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Using the ST BUSS out
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Monitoring the ST BUSS out
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Viewing the ST BUSS out Meters
110
Setting the ST BUSS out Level
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Muting the ST BUSS out
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Soloing the ST BUSS out
111
Using the REC BUSS out
112
Monitoring the REC BUSS out
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Viewing the REC BUSS out Meters
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Setting the REC BUSS out Level
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Soloing the REC BUSS out
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Using the AUX Sends
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Enabling AUX Sends 3 & 4 (ADD. AUX Parameter)
115
Monitoring AUX Sends
116
Viewing the AUX Send and Master Setting
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Pre-Fader/Post-Fader AUX Sends
117
Sending Channel Signals to AUX Sends
117
Muting AUX Sends
118
Pairing AUX Sends
119
Smoothing Function
120
Viewing Buss Routing for each Channel
121
CHAPTER 8 Effects
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About this Chapter
123
Chapter Contents
123
VM200 Effects
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Effects Library
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Effect Preset Library List
125
Applying Effects
128
Selecting an Effects Processor
128
Setting Effects Return
128
Sending Signal to Effects Processor
129
Routing Effects Returns
129
Controlling the Sends Signals
130
Pre-Fader/Post-Fader Effect Sends
130
Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Level
130
Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level
131
Monitoring Effects Sends
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Controlling the Return Signals
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Setting the Effect Return Level
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Panning Effects Returns
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Muting Effect Sends
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Effects Library
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Editing Effects
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Recalling Effects Programs
134
Storing Effects Programs
135
Editing Effect Program Titles
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Effects Parameters
139
Scene Memory
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About this Chapter
147
CHAPTER 9 Scene Memory
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Chapter Contents
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What Is Scene Memory
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Scene Edit Indicator
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What Can You Store in a Scene
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Preset Scene Memory
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Recalling MIX Scenes
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Recalling a Scene Manually
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Recalling a Scene Automatically at Start-Up
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Recalling Scenes Using MIDI Program Change
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Recalling MIX Scenes Using MIDI Program Change Messages
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Motorized Faders
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Storing MIX Scenes
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Editing Scene Memory Titles
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Recall Safe Function
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Specifying Recall Safe Channels
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Specifying Recall Safe Parameters
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Digital Connections
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About this Chapter
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CHAPTER 10 Digital Connections
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Chapter Contents
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Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates
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Word Clock Setup
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WORD IN/OUT Connectors
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Setting the Master Word Clock
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Setting the VM200 as Master or Slave
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Multitrack Recording and Mastering to a DAT
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Digital I/Os
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Adat In/Out
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Using ADAT in
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Assigning Channels to ADAT DIRECT Sends
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Using ADAT out
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Using S/P DIF out
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S/P Dif In/Out
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Using S/P DIF in
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Assigning S/P DIF Signals to Channels
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Cascading the VM200
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Vm200 & MIDI
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About this Chapter
173
Chapter Contents
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Chapter 11 Vm200 & MIDI
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Using the VM200 with MIDI
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MIDI Ports
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Cascading Two Vm200S
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MIDI Transmit and Receive Channels
176
System Exclusive Messages (Fostex Exclusive)
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Bulk Dump
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Using Program Change Messages to Recall Scenes
180
Using Control Change Messages
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Editing the Control Change Assign Table
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Examples: Using Control Change Messages
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Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive
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Controlling Parameters Using Fostex Exclusive Messages
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Bulk Dump
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Transmitting MIDI Bulk Dump Messages
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Receiving Bulk Dump Requests
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MMC (MIDI Machine Control) Send
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Setting the Device ID Number
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Entering MMC Send Mode
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Frame Mode
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Checking the Locate Points
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Transmitting the Locate Commands
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CHAPTER 12 Initializing the VM200
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About this Chapter
197
Chapter Contents
197
Initializing the VM200
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Default Setup Parameters
200
Appendix
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Specifications and Data
201
About this Chapter
201
Chapter Contents
201
Display Warning Messages
202
Specifications
203
Maintenance
205
Tables & Data
206
Channel Fader Gain Table
206
Master Fader Gain
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Pan Gain
208
EQ Frequency
209
Program Change Assign Table 1 (User)
210
Control Change Assign Table 1 (User)
211
Control Change Assign Table 2 (Preset)
211
Control Change to Control Parameters Assignment Tables
211
Program Change Assign Table 2 (Preset)
210
Program Change to Scene Memory Assignment Tables
210
Control Change Assign Table 2 (Preset)
212
Preset Scene Parameters
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MIDI In/Out Data Format
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MIDI Implementation Chart
225
Declaration of EC Directive
226
The Affect of Immunity on this Equipment
226
Fostex Distributors List in Europe
226
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