Fostex VF160EX - Manual (Page 9)

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Before Operating
This section defines the contents, names and terms the user should know prior to actually operating the VF160EX.
Please read the overview before going any farther with your new recorder as it will save you a lot of time in the long
run.
Two RECORDING Modes
The VF160EX has 2 recording modes, called REC ASSIGN.
DIRECT Recording
The first recording mode is the DIRECT REC mode.
This recording mode is mainly used to:
* Record signals that are not processed and input
in A to H; and
* Simultaneously record all signals input in A to H
on separate tracks.
In this mode, the signals input in A to H are gain tuned
with the TRIM knob, then directly sent to the recorder
track. The tracks are recorded as shown at the input
terminal. The A input signals are recorded on track 1/
9. Similarly, the B input signals are recorded on track
2/10 and finally the H input signals are recorded on
track 8/16.
Therefore, it is possible to easily record on all tracks by
simply tuning the gain with the TRIM knob.
Note that the same signals are sent to tracks 1/9 to 8/
16. Therefore, when 16 tracks are simultaneously
recorded, two tracks of the same sound will each be
created. In other words, only a maximum of 8 tracks
can be simultaneously recorded with different sounds
for input signals A to H.
By using the adat digital input it becomes possible to
simultaneously record different sounds on 16 tracks.
BUSS Recording
The second recording mode is the BUSS REC mode.
This recording mode is mainly used to:
* Record sounds while applying equalizer and
built-in effects; and
* Record (ping-pong recording, etc.) signals mixed
on multiple channels on two or one track.
This mode is used to record signals sent to the REC BUSS,
that is the recording buss, after the input signal or track
play sound is processed through the mixer and level
tuned or equalized. Built-in effect signals
can also be sent to the REC BUSS, therefore, sounds
applied with an effect can also be recorded.
The channels sent to REC BUSS are called SOURCE.
The REC BUSS comes with L/R 2-channels, therefore, it
is possible to simultaneously BUSS REC either 2 or 1
track.
Input signal
Playback sound
Playback sound
RECORDER
1 ~ 16 Track
Mix and record to 1 or 2 tracks
MIXER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
REC BUSS
L R
CH PARAM EDIT
CH VIEW FADER
TRACK
LO-G PAN
PRE/POST
MID-G/F/Q AUX1/AUX2
COMP PRE/POST
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q EQ/COMP
MUTE MUTE
EFF1 EFF2 EFF EDIT
MAP DIRECT RCL
CLEAR
STORE RECALL SCENE MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
E
14
F
15
G
16
H MASTER TRACK
INPUT
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
- ∞ - ∞ - ∞
- ∞ - ∞
A B C D E F G H
1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RECORDER
1~16 Track
INPUT 6/14/F 7/15/G 5/13/E 4/12/D 3/11/C 2/10/B 1/9/A
INSERT UNBAL BAL
8/16/H
BAL INSERT UNBAL
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
TRIM
TRIM
A-H
INPUT
A-H