Fostex VF-16 Quick Start

VF-16 QUICK START – DIRECT METHOD RECORDING
With this method, the 8 mic/line inputs at the top of the VF16 feed tracks 1 – 8 respectively. These inputs
can also be set to feed tracks 9 – 16 (described later).

PRIOR TO RECORD:

Since Program 1 (PGM-1) is a record-protected demo, you must first exit PGM-1 prior to recording and
disable record protect.
1. Press the PGM SEL
2. Using the JOG
3. Press the ENTER
ENTER
4. Using the JOG
for display to read "OFF". Press
At the top of the VF16 there are 8 mic/line mixer inputs:
The audio levels for these mixer inputs are controlled using the bottom row of channel faders also labeled
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. These faders are always used to set your record levels.

TO START RECORDING

For the following example let's record on Track 1. Using Input A.
1. Connect your audio signal to Input A (labeled "1/9/A") at the top of the VF16
2. Press REC TRK (direct)
3. Press the CH SEL #1
a. Display now reads " RDY" underneath 1
b. Press
4. Press the RECORD
5. Adjust your record level using FADER A (Bottom Row #9)
button
wheel, turn until display reads "NEW PGM?"
button *Note: From here you can name your program and press
....or.... to skip simply press
wheel, turn until display reads "REC PROTECT". Press
button (above FADER#1).
EXIT
button only. It should now be blinking
EXIT.
ENTER. Press EXIT.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H
ENTER. Turn JOG