Before Operating; Two Recording Modes - Fostex VF-16 Owner's Manual

Before Operating

This section defines the contents, names and terms the user should know prior to actually operating the VF-16.
Please read the overview before going any farther with your new recorder as it will save you a lot of time in the
long run.

Two RECORDING Modes

The VF-16 has 2 recording modes, called REC ASSIGN.
DIRECT Recording
The first recording mode is the DIRECT REC mode. This
recording mode is mainly used to:
* Record signals that are not processed and input
in A to H; and
* Simultaneously record all signals input in A to H
on separate tracks.
In this mode, the signals input in A to H are gain tuned
with the TRIM knob, then directly sent to the recorder
track. The tracks are recorded as shown at the input
terminal. The A input signals are recorded on track
1/9. Similarly, the B input signals are recorded on
track 2/10 and finally the H input signals are recorded
on track 8/16.
Therefore, it is possible to easily record on all tracks
by simply tuning the gain with the TRIM knob.
Note that the same signals are sent to tracks 1/9 to 8/
16. Therefore, when 16 tracks are simultaneously
recorded, two tracks of the same sound will each be
created. In other words, only a maximum of 8 tracks
can be simultaneously recorded with different sounds
for input signals A to H.
By using the adat digital input it becomes possible to
simultaneously record different sounds on 16 tracks.
Refer to the later section for more specific instructions.
INPUT
A~H
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D
A B
TRIM
A~H
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE
PEAK PEAK
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C
1/9 2/10
RECORDER
1~16 Track
1
2
3
4
5
INPUT
5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
BAL UNBAL INSERT BAL UNBAL INSERT
C D E F G H
TRIM
MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16
9
10
11
12
13
6 14
7 15
8
BUSS Recording
The second recording mode is the BUSS REC mode.
This recording mode is mainly used to:
* Record sounds while applying equalizer and
built-in effects; and
* Record (ping-pong recording, etc.) signals mixed
on multiple channels on two or one track.
This mode is used to record signals sent to the REC
BUSS, that is the recording buss, after the input signal
or track play sound is processed through the mixer
and level tuned or equalized. Built-in effect signals
can also be sent to the REC BUSS, therefore, sounds
applied with an effect can also be recorded.
The channels sent to REC BUSS are called SOURCE.
The REC BUSS comes with L/R 2-channels, therefore,
it is possible to simultaneously BUSS REC either 2 or
1 track.
Playback sound
Playback sound
Input signal
RECORDER
1 ~ 16 Track
Mix and record to 1 or 2 tracks
16
7
MIXER
CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED REC GREEN PLAY
CH STATUS/CH SEL
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10
-20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20
-30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30
-40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40
- - - - - - -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CH STATUS/CH SEL
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10
-20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20
-30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30
-40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40
- - - - - - -
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A B C D E F G
REC BUSS
L R
1 3 5 7 9 11
2 4 6 8 10
OFF MUTE
EFF EDIT
EFF1 EFF2
+6
MUTE MUTE
CH PARAM EDIT
EQ/COMP
0
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q
PRE/POST COMP
-10
AUX1/AUX2 MID-G/F/Q
-20
PRE/POST
-30
-40
PAN LO-G
-
FADER CH VIEW
8
TRACK
+6
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-
16
TRACK
H
INPUT
13 15
12 14 16