Fostex VF160EX Operation Manual page 47

Preparing to Record
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Connect to the [INPUT] jack the sound source to record.
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Press the [INPUT SEL] key.
Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch9-16 to switch
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ch 9-16 to "INPUT".
Ch9-16 is ready to start signals of input A to H.
<Note>
If input signals are started for ch9-16 faders, the play
sounds of the corresponding track can no longer be
heard and you cannot go to the READY (REC) state.
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Press the [BUSS-SOURCE] key. (GREEN: Flashing)
Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch 9-16. (ORANGE:
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Flashing)
Signals of input A to H can now be sent to REC BUSS.
Press the [BUSS-REC TRK] key (RED: Flashing).
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Press the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key of ch7 and 8 (RED:
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Flashing).
Track 7 and 8 will proceed to the "RDY (Ready)" state.
8 Press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal Display.
Adjusting the Source Channel
Press the [RECORD] key and set tracks 7 and 8 to the
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input monitor (RED: Flashing).
As in the earlier case, the monitor sound is output at this
stage. Adjust the volume of the monitor sound with the
[MON OUT] or [PHONES] knob.
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Set the ch7&8 fader, ch9-16 fader and master fader to 0.
Output the sound of the sound source to record and
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adjust the [TRIM] to an appropriate gain.
The guideline for optimal gain is when the [PEAK] LED is
about to light when the sound source is turned up to the
maximum volume.
Accordingly, equalize the signals of ch9-16 being
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recorded and/or adjust the PAN according to the sound
source.
Refer to the earlier section for instructions on adjusting
the equalizer.
Tips: Adjusting the PAN Setting of the Source Channel
It is possible to set the PAN according to the sound
source of the source channel when recording to two
tracks. Press the [PAN] key to switch to the PAN setting
display. Select the channel to adjust the PAN setting
with the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key. Then use the [JOG]
dial to optionally set the PAN setting.
The final REC Level (REC BUSS Master Level) is
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adjusted according to the earlier mentioned procedures.
The system is ready to record after you have
completed the above procedures.
Record
1. Locate the time to record on the VF160EX.
2. Press the [PLAY] key while the [RECORD] key is
depressed to start recording.
The [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key and the [RECORD] key of
ch7& 8 lights up RED, indicating that recording is taking
place.
3. Press the [STOP] key when the recording is completed,
to stop the VF160EX.
"Please Wait" appears on the LCD and then returns to the
Normal Display.
This completes recording the sound source of inputs A to
H on tracks 7 and 8.
Tips: UNDO/REDO
By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after recording, the
recording is undone and the track returns to the pre-
REC state where there is no recording (UNDO). By press-
ing the [UNDO/REDO] key again, the recording on two
tracks are redone to the post-REC state (REDO). The
UNDO/REDO feature is available for all recordings.
Play
1. Locate the time in which recording was started (REC start
time).
2. Press the [PLAY] key to play the VF160EX.
Adjust the play level of tracks 7 and 8 with the ch7 & 8
faders to check (listen to) the sound recorded.
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