Fostex VF160EX - Manual (Page 91)

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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.
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.
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.
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.
ACCESS
PHANTOM
INPUT SEL SOURCE
REC ASSIGN BUSS DIRECT REC TRK REC TRK
AUTO RTN AUTO PUNCH START IN OUT END IN ALIGN SEL OUT
DISP SEL PGM SEL SETUP
INT MIXDOWN
A RTN A PLAY
SCENE SEQ.
TIME BASE CLIPBOARD
MARK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HOLD/ STORE EDIT UNDO /REDO VARI PITCH LOCATE SCRUB
P.EDIT EVT MEM
F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD
CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END
PREV NEXT
JOG SHUTTLE
AUTO PUNCH
EXIT/NO
EJECT
ENTER/YES
FADER ADJUST
LEVEL ADJUST
SHIFT
CH PARAM EDIT
CH VIEW FADER
TRACK
LO-G PAN
PRE/POST
MID-G/F/Q AUX1/AUX2
COMP PRE/POST
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q EQ/COMP
MUTE MUTE
EFF1 EFF2 EFF EDIT
MAP DIRECT RCL
CLEAR
STORE RECALL SCENE MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 0 10 0 10
PHONES MON OUT TRIM
INPUT 6/14/F 7/15/G 5/13/E 4/12/D 3/11/C 2/10/B 1/9/A INSERT UNBAL BAL
8/16/H BAL INSERT UNBAL R L PHONES MON OUT
MUTE OFF PLAY GREEN REC RED INPUT ORANGE CH STATUS CH STATUS/CH SEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
E
14
F
15
G
16
H MASTER TRACK
INPUT
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
-60 -50 -40
-30
-20
-10
0
+6
- ∞ - ∞ - ∞
- ∞ - ∞
ACCESS
PHANTOM
CD PLAY
OPTICAL
ST OUT L, R
MIDI IN
MIDI Sound Source
MIDI OUT
Master Recorder
MMC
Computer System
with
MMC/MTC software
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MTC Sync/MIDI Machine Control System