Fostex VF08 - Manuals

6 Basic Features of VF08 Basic Features of VF08 The VF08 Digital Multitracker incorporates a digital mixer with an 8-track (plus 16-additional track)digital recorder.The digital mixer section features a high-performance DSP multi-effect processor employing the A.S.P.(Fostex Advanced Signal Processin...

7 Basic Features of VF08 Precautions • Be sure to connect the VF08 to the power supply specified in the Specifications section of this owner’s manual.Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. • Do not connect the VF08 to the same AC outlet to which devices that could generate noise (such as a la...

8 Basic Features of VF08 Remain indicator Recording method Program Program number/title ("01" is the program number while "#0001" is a default title) The remaining time is 13h 28m15s. Before Operating This section describes the basics that you should know before you start operating t...

9 Basic Features of VF08 Input monitor and Repro monitor Event Additional track Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 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 A program on ...

10 Basic Features of VF08 Time Base ..... ..... ..... ABS MTC 00M 00S 00M 03S 00M 06S 00H 59M 57S 01H 00M 00S 01H 00M 03S BAR/ /CLK 001BAR 1 - 002BAR 1 002BAR 1 ABS 0 The term "Time base" frequently appears in thismanual. The time base is used to show the location inthe recorder, like the &#...

11 Names and functions Rear panel Top panel OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SC...

15 Names and functions 25. [TRACK EDIT / PGM] key * When editing audio of tracks such as copy/paste, etc., press this key.There are four audio editing functions. a. copyb. movec. erased. track exchange * Pressing this key while depressing the [SHIFT] key allows you to carry out the following program...

17 Names and functions OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Rear panel Side panel 49. [AC IN] connector * Connects the supplied AC power cord. Make sure that the voltage of your AC outlet matches the specifiedvoltage. 50. [POWER] switch * Turns o...

18 About the hard disk storage device “ S t a n d a r d ” “ E r a s e ” “ Q u i c k ” or Flashing About the hard disk storage device The VF08 is complete with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk (storage device) which is formatted in the Master8 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk...

19 About the hard disk storage device Select the format type with the [CURSOR </>] key. Thenpress the [ENTER/YES] key. The format type selected is set and “ Sure? ” flashes. Flashing Press the [ENTER/YES] key while the [RECORD] keyis depressed. If the “ Standard ” format is selected and execut...

22 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...

23 Basic Recording/Playback Normal screen Normal screen with BAR/BEAT/CLK time base Normal screen with MTC time base Screen example while starting up Remaining time displayed in time Remaining time displayed in MB 1 2 3 4 6 5 Normal screen with ABS time base LCD This section describes major contents...

24 Basic Recording/Playback BALANCE UNBALANCE TRIM PEAK CH ON/OFF BALANCE UNBALANCE TRIM PEAK CH ON/OFF TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL HARD DISK INPUT A INPUT B OFF ON OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA [PHANTOM] switch Preliminary kno...

25 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 3 4 5 DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY S...

26 Basic Recording/Playback 6 7 8 9 10 11 LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD WAVE FORM F1 F2 F3 SHIFT EDIT EDIT EDIT MARK DELETE LOCATE [UNDO/REDO] key Use the [TRIM] knob of INPUT A while playing the gui-tar ...

27 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD...

28 Basic Recording/Playback 6 7 8 9 10 <Note> Set the gain not to light the [PEAK] indicator. When the [PEAK] indicator lights, the input level is too high and the sound may be distorted or digitalnoise may be generated. In the condition above, if you turn the [PHONES] knob clockwise, you can ...

29 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 [ I] key [I ] key 1 2 3 Mark function The VF08 has the Mark function which allows you to set marks at the desired positions in a song.You can locate a mark position immediately, as well as use mark positions for the punch in and out points, beginningand end points for...

30 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...

31 Basic Recording/Playback 3 1 During playback, this counter shows the currentrecorder position in real time. 2 The time (or bar/beat) stored is shown here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The time (or bar/beat) stored is shown here. Flashing Auto punch in/out function You must set the punch in and out points before...

33 Basic Recording/Playback 1 1 2 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [PAN] key 2 3 4 5 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [EQ] key 2...

34 Basic Recording/Playback 3 4 2 3 4 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [EFFECT] key 2 5 6 4 Blinking Highlight the “Lo Gain” field by using the [CURSORdown] key, and edit the “Lo Gain” value using the [JOG]dial. Y...

35 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...

36 Mixer Functions Normal screen DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...

37 Mixer Functions Blinking EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE MIX PARAMETER FADER MAP ON/OFF 1 2 4 3 5 Mix parameter section The Mix parameter section provides five keys that are used for mixer function settings.By pressing one of these keys alone or while holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can execute ...

38 Mixer Functions Blinking 1 2 3 4 5 6 Editing EQ The VF08 is equipped with 2-band (HI and LO) EQ for Tracks 1 through 6. 36 preset entries are available in theEQ library. <Note> You can apply EQ only to Tracks 1 through 6. You cannotapply EQ to Tracks 7/8. Press the [EQ] key. The EQ screen a...

39 Mixer Functions Gain Freq. Q LO HI +6.0 -12.0 400Hz 600Hz L-S 5.0 L01: LightKick Creates a light and jaunty kicksound Gain Freq. Q LO HI +7.0 +10.0 400Hz 4kHz L-S 8.0 L02: TightKick Gain Freq. Q LO HI +5.0 -9.0 550Hz 6kHz L-S H-S L03: Ana.Kick Gain Freq. Q LO HI -7.0 +6.0 1kHz 3.5kHz L-S 2.5 L04:...

41 Mixer Functions <Note> The effect edit operations described here are only avail-able to Tracks 1 through 6.On Track 7/8, a dedicated "Mastering effects" is built inand you can edit the effects while carrying out the mas-tering mode. See "Chapter 5 Advanced Functions" for de-...

42 Mixer Functions 2 3 4 5 6 1 Blinking 1 2 Effect send level setting screen Effect type/parameter setting screen Effect send pre/post setting screen <Hint> In effect editing, pressing the [EFFECT] key switches the setting screen shown on the LCD display in the followingorder. “Effect send lev...

43 Mixer Functions • Selectable tracks: Tracks 1 through 6• Setting values: PRE or POST (the default is POST). Pre fader signal is sent to the effect processor. Post fader signal is sent to the effect processor. 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 Blinking Edit point Press the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting the effectty...

44 Mixer Functions Name Parameter type Explanation L01 Norm HALL REVERB Standard hall reverb; detailed and transparent, with a moderate amount of early reflections. L02 Pres HALL REVERB Hall reverb with presence and definition. L03 Wet HALL REVERB Hall reverb with restrained high-frequency and a ref...

45 Mixer Functions 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. 1. Eff Level Adjust...

47 Mixer Functions 1 2 3 4 1 Blinking Scene memory The VF08 provides 100 Scene memories (S00 to S99) for each program. You can store a set of desired parametersettings to each memory. Items to be stored include all parameters set by mix parameter editing functions, aswell as all track fader levels. ...

49 Mixer Functions 1 2 3 4 Scene title Scene number Mark title 5 Scene sequence Using the scene sequence function, you can recall desired scene memories at the desired mark positions duringplayback. For example, you can recall scene memory 02 at "Bar 17/Beat 1" and scene memory 04 at "Ba...

50 Mixer Functions 4 1 2 3 H i g h l i g h t e d Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the markmap. <Note> You cannot delete mark 00. While the VF08 is stopped, press the SCENE SEQ/MAPkey while holding down the SHIFT key. The screen shows the mark map. Highl...

51 Recorder Functions The VF08 is "cueing" in the forward direction. The VF08 is "cueing" in the backward direction. 2 1 3 1 2 The VF08 is "cueing" in the forward direction at 64x the normal speed. 3 Recorder Functions This chapter describes various recorder functions. Cueing...

52 Recorder Functions current scrubbing position 4 3 2 1 Digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing can be done between 0x and 1xspeed without changing the pitch while the VF08 isstopped.You can scrub audio track by track. The level enve-lope of the scrub track is shown on the screen, allow-ing you to loca...

53 Recorder Functions DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...

54 Recorder Functions <Loop Function> Current time (or musical position) The Start point is set to the captured time (or musicalposition), which is shown here. The End point is set to the captured time (or musical po-sition), which is shown here. Current time (or musical position) 1 3 1 2 Loop...

55 Recorder Functions The "seconds" value blinks. A mark is shown. Blinking 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 3 4 5 1 2 To edit the Start point, press the [ENTER/YES] key while"Start Point" value is highlighted. The " seconds " value blinks, showing that it can be ed- ited. Use the [CURSOR </...

56 Recorder Functions 3 4 1 2 Program The VF08 can have up to 99 programs (P01 through P99) and usually each program manages one song. You canmake recording against each program or playback materials recorded on each program.This section describe program-related operations. Creating a new program Wh...

57 Recorder Functions P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P01 P02 P03 P04 P03 is deleted. 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 Selecting a program When more than one program exists on the disk, youhave to select the desired program before startingoperations for recording, playback or editing.Select the desired program by following the pr...

58 Recorder Functions 4 3 2 5 Use the [JOG] dial to highlight (select) the desired pro-gram and then press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key whileholding down the [SHIFT] key. Now you can edit the title of the selected program.The leftmost character of the selected program is blink-ing. <Hint> You ma...

61 Recorder Functions 4 5 3 1 2 Erasing track data You can erase a desired part of track data. You canselect a track or tracks (of which you are going to erasedata) from among each individual track, each pair oftracks, 1-6 and 1-8. START Point END Point ABS 0 REC END Erase <Notes for the erase fu...

63 Recorder Functions <Example 1> Exchanging Track 8 and Track 24 <Example 2> Exchanging Tracks 1&2 and Tracks 7&8 <Example 3> Exchanging Tracks 1-8 and Tracks 17-24 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 ...

64 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Blinking Editing Marks This section describes how to edit marks, assuming that more than one mark is already stored in realtime accord-ing to the operations described in "Chapter 2 Basic Recording and Playback". Viewing the mark list You can view the mar...

65 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight (and blink) this point. 1 2 3 4 5 Enter a mark title You can enter or edit a title for each mark. While the recorder is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ./MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The Mark map screen appears. Use the [JOG] dial or [CURSOR u...

66 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 1 2 Blinking Deleting a mark You can delete an unnecessary mark. While the recorder is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ./MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The Mark map screen appears. Use the [JOG] dial or [CURSOR up/down] keys to high-light the mark you want to...

67 Advanced Operation 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 1 Advanced Operation This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF08. Metronome function The VF08 provides the internal tempo map, in which you can set the time signature (e.g. 4/4, 3/4) and tempo(between 30 and 250).It also can output the metr...

68 Advanced Operation 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 Track bounce (Ping-pong recording) When the number of empty tracks is short in the recording process, you can solve the problem by transferringaudio on the multiple already-recorded tracks to a different track or tracks.This operation is called "Track boun...

69 Advanced Operation 2 DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP...

71 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA Digital master recorder Analog master recorder S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT ST OUT L, R 1 Effect library EQ A m b i e n c e C o m p r e s s o r High Gain Mid Gain Low Gain Rev Level Rev Time Pre Delay T h r e s h o l d R...

72 Advanced Operation 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Gain Freq. (fixed) Q (fixed) EQ Lo EQ Mid 0 0 400Hz 1kHz L-S 1 L0: FLAT EQ Hi 0 4kHz H-S Comp THSHD Comp Ratio Comp Gain Ambience 0 (Rev Level) +10 4 : 1 -25 Rev Time=1.0s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed Atack Time = 8ms : fixed Gain Freq. (fixed) Q (fixed) EQ Lo EQ Mid 0...

74 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Digital recording You can digitally record an external digital source to the VF08, or stereo output signals of the VF08 to an externaldigital recorder. This section describes how to make digital re...

75 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO / REDO ...

76 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...

78 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...

80 Save/Load of Song data Trk 1&2 Trk 3&4 Trk 21&22 Trk 23&24 Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99) Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7& 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13& 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 &19 & 20 & 21...

81 Save/Load of Song data REC END (07m 00s) of real track REC END (10m 00s) of additional track seven minutes A d d i t i o n a l Tracks Real Tracks DAT or adat Save <Items that can be saved or loaded as song data> •Memory data: AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT data and Start/End/To points,Scene memories 00 ...

82 Save/Load of Song data Digital equipment B l i n k i n g OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA VF08 S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT Saving data using the S/PDIF digital signal You can save data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT] (coaxial) jack. *Use an ...

84 Save/Load of Song data Blinking OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA Digital Equipment VF08 S/P DIF DATA INPUT Loading data using the S/PDIF signal You can load data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA INPUT] (coaxial) jack. *Use an external recorde...

86 Save/Load of Song data SCSI device such as zip and MO drive SCSI cable 1 Saving/loading data using SCSI If you install the optional SCSI card (Model 8340) in the VF08, you can save/load song data using a SCSI backup disk. A backup SCSI disk can be formatted by the Fostex backup format (FDMS-3) fr...

87 Save/Load of Song data Blinking While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the[ENTER/YES] key. The unit starts formatting the backup disk.When formatting is completed, "Completed!" appearson the screen. P r e s s t h e [ E X I T / N O ] k e y ( o r t h e [ S T O P ] k e y )repeatedly unti...

89 Save/Load of Song data 1 Blinking <Hint> The save operations described above (both for using asingle disk and multiple disks) are assumed that backupdisks used are newly formatted and have no recordeddata. It will be ideal to prepare newly formatted "clean"disks before the save oper...

90 Save/Load of Song data Blinking 3 Blinking While "SCSI" is blinking, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting theprogram to be loaded.The backup number currently selected blinks, whilethe data size of the program is shown. While a backupnumber is blinking, you...

98 SETUP mode SETUP mode The SETUP mode of the VF08 offers the “Changing the initial settings” menus, which configure the operatingenvironment of the VF08, 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 s...

99 SETUP mode Time signature setting [“Signature Set”] Select a program for which to set a time signature. In the menu selecting display, select “Signature Set” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display will change to confirming the currently setsignature. In the initial setting, the display will b...

100 SETUP mode <Note> You cannot register the “001BAR“ of “001BAR 4/4 .” Correcting the Registered Time Signature Under the previous “Confirmation display,” select bar/time signatures to be changed and press the [ENTER/YES] key. Input the desired signature via the [JOG] dial andpress the [ENTE...

101 SETUP mode Tempo Map Time signature setting Tempo setting 001 BAR 4/4 005 BAR 3/4 001 BAR 1 = 120 003 BAR 1 = 90 005 BAR 3 = 60 007 BAR 2 = 120 Tempo = 120 Tempo = 90 Tempo = 60 Tempo = 120 4 4 4 3 Input the desired bar with the [JOG] dial and pressthe [ENTER/YES] key. The bar value that can be ...

102 SETUP mode Erasing of the Registered Tempo Setting the Metronome function [“Click”] <Note> Metronome sound will be output from track 6.For this reason, when the metronome function is activated, a new sound source cannot be recorded on thetrack to which the metronome sound is to be output o...

103 SETUP mode Select the desired MIDI sync signal with the [JOG]dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key. Setting MIDI sync output signal [“Midi Sync Out”] Select “Midi Sync Out” in the menu selection displayand press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently set item will flash. “CLK” will flash ininitial sett...

104 SETUP mode Setting MTC Offset mode [“Offset Mode”] Select “Offset Mode” in the menu selection displayand press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently set offset mode will flash. “ABS” willflash in the initial setting. If you have selected [MTC] in the “Setting Offset mode” menu, you need to select M...

106 SETUP mode Setting the Record Protect function [“Rec 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 yourimportant data fr...

108 SETUP mode Select desired device number with the [JOG] dial andpress the [ENTER/YES] key. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the SETUP mode. Setting the MIDI device number [“Device ID”] The “Setting the MIDI device number” menu enables you to set the VF08 device ID number require...

109 SETUP mode Drive Setting [“Drive Sel”] The selected drive will be set."IDE" indicates the 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk and, "SCSI"the backup SCSI drive Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP] key) to exit from the SETUP mode. Select “Drive Sel” in the menu selecting display and press the ...

110 SETUP mode Select the desired item with the [JOG] dial and pressthe [ENTER/YES] key. The selected item will be set. 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 ...

111 Specifications Basic Channel Function.................... Default Changed Transmitted Recognized Remarks Mode Default Message Altered Note Number: True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key’s Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change True # System Exclusive Common System Real ...

112 Specifications Command list Movement (Recorder) 01: STOP STOP 02: PLAY PLAY 03: DEFERRED PLAY DEFERRED PLAY 04: FAST FORWARD F FWD 05: REWIND REWIND 06: RECORD STROBE REC 07: RECORD EXIT PUNCH OUT 09: PAUSE STOP 40: WRITE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 41: MASKED WRITE Refer to MMC...

113 Specifications Maintenance Specifications Recording/Reproducing Recording Medium : 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type) Recording Format : 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...

114 Specifications General Connector : 300 (W) x 96 (H) x 217 (D) mm Weight : Approx. 2.4kg Power Supply : 120VAC 60Hz, 230V~ 50/60Hz (AC inlet type) Power Consumption : 18W Accessories : Owner’s manual : Power Cable * Fostex Disk Management System-3** Fostex Data In Out-1 Specifications and appeara...

115 Specifications Installing the Model 8340 SCSI card Follow the procedure below to install the Model 8340 SCSI card in the VF08. <Notes> • Before installing the Model 8340 SCSI card in the VF08, turn off the VF08 power and disconnect the powercord. • The SCSI card is comprised of precision p...

FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries.* underlined: contracted distributors (as of August, 2000) <ITALY> NAME: General Music S.p.A.ADD: Via delle Rose, 12 S. Giovanni M. (RN), ItalyTEL: (+39) 0541-959511, FAX: (+39) 0541-957404 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS...