Fostex VM200 - Manual (Page 40)

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40 VM200 User’s Guide
Power Switch
Use the power switch to turn the VM200 on and off.
S/P DIF IN/OUT
These are S/P DIF format optical digital connectors. You can con-
nect any S/P DIF equipped device (such as certain CD players, DAT
recorders, or computer soundcards) to these connectors.
For more information, see “S/P DIF IN/OUT” on page 168.
ADAT IN/OUT
These are Alesis ADAT Multichannel Optical Digital Interface con-
nectors. You can connect an 8-track digital multitrack recorder,
such as a Fostex VR-800 or other ADAT-compatible recorder, to
these connectors.
For more information, see “ADAT IN/OUT” on page 165.
MIDI IN, OUT, THRU
These standard MIDI ports enable you to connect the VM200 to
other MIDI devices. The MIDI IN port receives MIDI messages. The
MIDI OUT port outputs MIDI messages. The MIDI THRU port out-
puts all MIDI messages received by the MIDI IN port.
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On, Off Switch
This switch turns WORD IN termination on and off. If the VM200 is
the last device to receive word clock via the WORD IN connection,
turn this termination switch on.
WORD IN/OUT
The Word In and Out connectors are connected to the WORD OUT
and IN connectors of digital devices to receive and send word clock
information for digital sync operation.