Fostex VF-16 - Manual (Page 6)

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Chapter 1 Basic Features of VF-16
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.
Others
* Dot matrix LCD and auto-illuminating keys.
Graphic display of mixer and recorder settings/
modes.
* 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk compatibility.
* Standard SCSI terminal to connect external SCSI
equipment. Save/load all VF-16 data (recorder/
mixer data), as well as read/write recorded sounds
as WAVE files.
* 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.
Introduction
Congratulations! You have chosen a truly unique
multitracking device.
The VF-16 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.