Top panel, [input] (unbalanced) jack: a to f, [input bal] (balanced) jack: g, h – Fostex VF-16 User Manual
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2/10/B
6/14/F
7/15/G
8/16/H
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R
5/13/E
4/12/D
3/11/C
1/9/A
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INPUT
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LINE
MIC
PEAK
6/14/F
5/13/E
1/9/A
4/12/D
3/11/C
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INSERT
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TIP:
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To Effect Input
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RING:
RETURN
GND
Top Panel
Analog Input/Output Section
1. [INPUT] (Unbalanced) Jack: A to F
* This adjusts the unbalanced output of the external
sound source.
* Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV
* Connector: Phones jack
2. [INPUT BAL] (Balanced) Jack: G, H
* Connect to the balanced output of the external sound
source.
* Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV (approx.
-48dBu to +4dBu)
* Connector: XLR-3-31 type (No. 2 Hot)
* Phantom power (+48V) for condenser mics.
* This input is disconnected when [INPUT UNBAL] jacks
G and H are plugged.
3. [INPUT UNBAL] (Unbalanced) Jack: G, H
* Connections with unbalanced output from external
sound source.
* Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV
* Connector: Phones jack
* [INPUT UNBAL] jacks G and H are disconnected when
this input is plugged.
4. [INSERT] Jack: G, H
* External effector (generally a compressor/limiter, etc.)
only used for G and H channel input is connected.
* Standard Input/Output Level: -10dBV
* Use a Y-cable, as shown below, to connect an external
effector since the ø6 TRS phones jack is used.
5. [MON OUT] (Monitor Output) Jack: L, R
* Connect a speaker with internal amp or amp + speaker
for monitoring purposes.
* Standard Output Level: -10dBV
* Connector: Phones jack
6. [PHONES] (Headphones) Jack
* Headphones connection for monitoring purposes.
* Connector: TRS Phones jack
7. [PEAK] LED: 1 to 8
* Lights ON if the input signal is approx. 2dB lower than
the clipping level.
* Tune the [TRIM] knob whether to light ON or OFF the
LED for the gain.
8. [TRIM] Knob: 1 to 8
* Adjusts the gain according to the input signal.
* Gain is adjustable between -50dBV (MIC) and +2dBV
(LINE).
9. [MON OUT] (Monitor Output) Knob
* Adjusts the output level from the [MON OUT] jack.
10. [PHONES] (Headphones) Knob
* Adjusts the output level form the [PHONES] jack.
For more details, refer to the respective instructions
of each item.