Chapter 1 Basic Features Of Vf160Ex; Please Read; Introduction; Product Features - Fostex VF160EX Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Basic Features of VF160EX

Introduction

Congratulations! You have chosen a truly unique multitracking device.
The VF160EX Fostex Digital Multitracker features a myriad of high-tech functions. These include a digital mixer
incorporates high-performance DSP multi-effect made possible using the Fostex-original A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced
Signal Processing) technology, as well as an integrated 16-track (+8 additional tracks) digital recorder that can
record or play uncompressed 44.1kHz/16 bit high quality sound.
Please read the entire User's Manual to ensure safe and proper use of your recorder.

Product Features

Mixer Section
• Standard high performance DSP multi-effects with
A.S.P. Fostex Advanced Signal Processing technology.
• Intuitive control of all signals with 16-input and
stereo master fader.
• All input channels come with channel ON/OFF switch,
3-band equalizer, PRE/POST switchable 2-channel
EFF/AUX send.
• All 8 channel analog inputs come with built-in trim.
Mic to line level compatibility.
• Analog channel input 7 and 8 come with phones
connector and XLR connector for phantom power.
Built-in insert terminals.
• 2 Record Assigns: DIRECT Rec to simultaneously
record 8 analog channels and REC BUS Rec for ping-
pong recording. 16-track simultaneous recording of
adat digital signals in DIRECT Rec.
• Built-in Scene Memory function to set fader/effect
setting and to program/search up to a maximum of
99 mixer modes.
• Output mixed-down signals as S/P DIF digital signals
and digital record with DAT and other external digital
recorders.
• You can mixdown within the VF160EX itself by
utilizing the internal mixdown mode. In addition, a
CD of the mixdown can be recorded.
• Using the built-in CD-R/RW drive, you can burn an
audio CD from internally mastered songs.
Recorder Section
• Employs the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management
System-3) Fostex format.
16-track (plus 8 additional tracks) REC/PLAY with
high quality uncompressed 16 bit/44.1kHz sound.
Roughly 3 hour recording per 1GB in mono-track.
• Nondestructive voice editing of copy/paste, move/
paste, erase, and undo/redo features as expected
from a digital recorder.
• PROGRAM feature names musical pieces and manage
up to a maximum of 99 titles.
• +/-6% pitch control.
• CD S/P DIF or adat digital signal direct digital
recording.
• Auto punch IN/OUT with rehearsal function set in
1/100 frame units.
Foot switch for manual punch IN/OUT.
• The chain play function allows continuous playback
of desired programs.
• Audio CD playback is possible. You can play back
audio CDs created by the VF160EX (or commercially
available audio CDs) using the built-in CD-R/RW
drive.
Others
• Dot matrix LCD and auto-illuminating keys.
Graphic display of mixer and recorder settings/
modes.
• 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk compatibility.
• You can save/load sata, as well as WAV files, to/from
CD-RW or CD-R discs.
• Save/load to S/P DIF or adat digital signal.
• MIDI clock and song position pointer and MTC (MIDI
Time Code) output.
• MMC (MIDI Machine Control).
• Slave program (run) from external MTC input.
• Internal metronome function to rhythm guide
recordings.
• Bar/beat edit (cut off clock) with bar/beat resolution.
• Six editing memory points and 7 marked points.
• 0-10 second pre-roll time settings.
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