Midi Sync/Midi Machine Control System; Connecting External Equipment; Confirming The Midi Clock Sync - Fostex VF160EX Operation Manual

Connecting external equipment

1. Connect the VF160EX MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of the MIDI
sequencer.
2. Set the MIDI sequencer for "external sync mode
(EXTERNAL SYNC) by MIDI clock."
Refer to the Owners Manual of the equipment in use for
details.
Setup of the VF160EX
1. Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will
be output from the VF160EX, set the SETUP mode "MIDI
sync signal output setting" to "CLK."
Refer to page "137", SETUP mode "MIDI sync signal output
setting" for correct operating procedures.
2. The meter in the desired bar can be set by "Time signature
setting" of the SETUP mode.
Refer to page "133", SETUP mode "Time Signature Setting"
for operating procedure.
3. Tempo in the desired bar can be set by "Tempo setting"
of the SETUP mode.
Refer to page "135", SETUP mode "Tempo Setting" for
operating procedure.
4. Set the SETUP mode "Metronome setting" to "On" if click
sound is to be output according to the setup tempo map.
Refer to page "136", SETUP mode "Metronome setting"
for operating procedure.
MTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System
The following will explain synchronization by the MTC (MIDI time code) output and the computer controlling system
using MMC (MIDI machine control). In this system, the VF160EX will be the master and the computer (with sequence
software) will be the slave. The VF160EX will attach any desired offset (time difference) against ABS time (absolute
time) and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate. It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an
MMC from outside. In this case, because the VF160EX can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode "MIDI
Device ID Setting" menu, a multiple number of the VF160EX's can be separately controlled by changing the DEVICE
ID numbers in the transmitted message from the computer.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
Computer System
with
MMC/MTC software
MMC
MIDI IN
MIDI Sound Source
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F
TRIM
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E
CH STATUS/CH SEL CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED
+6 +6
MIDI OUT 0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
-60 -60
- -
1 2 3 4 5
CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED
CH STATUS/CH SEL
+6 +6
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
-60 -60
- -
9 10 11 12 13
A B C D E
5. Press the [DISP SEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT]
key, and then change the time base display to BAR/BEAT/
CLK.

Confirming the MIDI clock sync

During recording and at playback following the recording, the
time base (BAR/BEAT/CLK) is displayed in accordance to the
setup tempo map, and the MIDI clock and song position pointer
is also output.
Confirm that the travel position (BAR/BEAT/CLK) of the
VF160EX and the travel position of the synchronized MIDI
sequencer are matched.
If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/
cables and setting of both equipment.
<Note>
In the VF160EX, the "ABS 0" position is set at "-002BAR/
1BEAT /00CLK." This setting is made in consideration of
the time required (it will not sync immediately) for the MIDI
sequencer, etc. to enter into sync. As a result, if the VF160EX
is played back from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will be
completed by the time it reaches the first bar, and will thus
synchronize from head of the tune.
Execution of recording
Various ways of recording can be conducted while
synchronizing the VF160EX and the MIDI sequencer with the
MIDI clock.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
INPUT
7/15/G 8/16/H MON OUT PHONES
INSERT INSERT L R
BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL
MON OUT PHONES
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 0 10 0 10
PEAK PEAK PEAK
6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE SCENE
RECALL STORE
CLEAR
DIRECT RCL MAP
EFF EDIT
EFF1 EFF2
ACCESS ACCESS
MUTE MUTE
PHANTOM PHANTOM
EQ/COMP
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q
PRE/POST COMP
REC ASSIGN
BUSS DIRECT
INPUT SEL SOURCE REC TRK REC TRK
AUX1/AUX2 MID-G/F/Q
INT
MIXDOWN
AUTO RTN
PRE/POST
AUTO PUNCH
START IN OUT END IN
PAN LO-G
1 4 5
2 3
MARK
FADER CH VIEW
UNDO
HOLD/ STORE EDIT /REDO
CH PARAM EDIT
6 7 8
TRACK
REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE
RECORD STOP PLAY
AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY
PUNCH LOCATE ABS 0
+6 LOCATE REC END
0
FADER
ADJUST EXIT/NO
-10
LEVEL EJECT
ADJUST
-20
ENTER/YES
-30
-40
-50
-60
- SHIFT
14 15 16 TRACK
MASTER
F G H INPUT
91
ST OUT L, R
Master Recorder
OPTICAL
DISP SEL PGM SEL SETUP
TIME BASE
CLIPBOARD
A RTN
ALIGN SEL OUT A PLAY
7
6
SCENE SEQ.
VARI
PITCH LOCATE SCRUB
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