Adjusting Eq - Fostex VF-160 Operation Manual

Adjusting EQ

The VF160 provides a 3-band equalizer section includ-
ing HI, MID and LO bands. You can control G (gain), F
(frequency) and Q for HI and MID equalizers, while only
G (gain) for LO.
<Note>
If channels 13-14 or 15-16 are specified as the com-
pressor channels via "Setting the compressor chan-
nels" in the Setup mode, you cannot apply the equal-
izer to those channels. If you press a [CH STATUS/CH
SEL] key of the compressor channel, a warning mes-
sage ( "Can't Select!" ) flashes and the operation is can-
celled. In the screen example shown below, the com-
pressor is applied to channels 13-14.
Flashing
1. Press the [HI-G/F/Q] (or [MID-G/F/Q] or [LO-G]) key.
The first time you bring up the channel parameter edit
screen, the message prompting to select a channel ("Select
CH!") flashes, as well as all the CH STATUS/CH SEL indica-
tors on the panel flash.
From the second time on, the previously selected channel
is selected and ready to be edited when bringing up the
screen as shown in the drawing of step 2 below.
* CH STATUS/CH SEL indicators for the compressor
channels do not flash.
2. Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of the desired channel.
The current settings are shown, together with the selected
channel name. The gain value flashes, indicating that you
can edit it.
Flashing
If two adjacent channels are fader-paired, pressing one
of the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys for these channels se-
lects both channels and you can adjust EQ for both
channels simultaneously.
See page 138 for details about how to pair faders of ad-
jacent two channels.
3. Use the [HI-G/F/H] (or [MID-G/F/Q] or [LO-G]) or [HOLD/>] key
to select a parameter.
Each time you press the key, the flashing parameter (to be
edited) changes in the following order.
G -> F -> Q -> ON -> G ....(When setting the LO equalizer, the
flashing parameter changes between G and ON.)
4. Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired value.
The following shows an example for editing the HI EQ's gain.
The curve corresponding to the setting value is graphically
shown. Setting this directly affects the sound.
Setting
value
By rotating the [JOG] dial, you can set each parameter to
the desired value within the range shown below.
•Controllable channels:
Channels 1 through 16 and the master channel.
You cannot equalize channels 13-14 or 15-16 if they
are set as the compressor channels via the Setup
mode.
•Available parameters and setting ranges:
(HI-G/F/H)
G (gain):
F (frequency):
Q:
ON/OFF:
Flashing
(MID-G/F/H)
G (gain):
F (frequency):
Q:
ON/OFF:
(LO-G)
G (gain):
F (frequency):
Q:
ON/OFF:
4. To edit the EQ for another channel, repeat step 1 through 3.
5. After completing EQ editing, press the [EXIT/NO] key.
The VF160 exits the EQ edit mode and the display returns
to the Normal display.
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-18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default:
FLAT)
500 Hz to 20.2 kHz (default: 4.00
kHz)
LPF, H-S, 0.1 to 20 (default: H-S)
ON or OFF (default: ON)
-18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default:
FLAT)
500 Hz to 20.2 kHz (default: 1.00
kHz)
LPF, H-S, 0.1 to 20 (default: 1.0)
ON or OFF (default: ON)
-18 dB to FLAT to +18 dB (default:
FLAT)
fixed to 400 Hz (effective
frequency: 100 Hz)
fixed to L-S
ON or OFF (default: ON)
*LPF: low pass filter
*H-S: hi-shelving
*L-S: low-shelving
Curve