User manual FOSTEX VF80EX

[. . . ] 8588 042 000 (396676) Owner's Manual Digital Multitracker INPUT A BAL INPUT B BAL PHONES ST OUT FOOT SW L R TRACK EDIT GUITAR GUITAR PGM MIX PARAMETER SCENE SCENE SEQ. FADER MAP PAN LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX EQ EFFECT UNBAL TRIM UNBAL TRIM ON/OFF 2TRK MODE CH ON/OFF PEAK CH ON/OFF PEAK BOUNCE MASTERING TRAINING ACCESS PHANTOM REC EFF F1 MUTE F2 F3 TRACK STATUS RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL STATUS /SEL JOG SHUTTLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8 2TRK MASTER CURSOR EXIT /NO EJECT +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 ENTER /YES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETUP TIMEBASE SEL UNDO /REDO -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 F1 F2 F3 SHIFT -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 -20 -30 -40 AUTO PUNCH LOOP VARI PITCH WAVE FORM SCRUB LOCATE EDIT EDIT EDIT CD PLAY MARK DELETE RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD - - - - - - - - LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END Safety Instructions/Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. " SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. [. . . ] If you carry out any of the following after performing the copy & paste (or move & paste) operation, you cannot undo/redo the copy & paste (or move & paste) operation. Letting the recorder run in playback (or recording) mode and pass through the auto punch-in point while the auto punch mode is active 4. Performing any of the program operations (select, rename or delete). A A' A'' Copy & paste between different track. A' START Point END Point TO Point A'' 65 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) Erasing track data You can erase a desired part of track data. You can select a track or tracks (of which you are going to erase data) from among each individual track, each pair of tracks, 1-6 and 1-8. ABS 0 REC END 4 Use the [JOG] dial to select the track(s) to be erased. Rotating the [JOG] dial changes the options among 1 through 8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8, 1-6, and 1-8. The corresponding [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key(s) of the selected track(s) light in red. 5 Press the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting the track(s). The screen shows the Start and End points. Erase START Point END Point <Notes for the erase function> · When all eight tracks (1 through 8) are recorded, if you erase a part of the chosen track, only the erased part becomes silent (no audio) and the following material does not move advance to fill the gap. However, if you erase a part between the chosen point (=Start point) and the REC END point (=End point) of all tracks, the REC END point moves advance. Therefore, do not change the current pro gram until all the operations are completed. <Hint> On the screen above, you can perform the following operations. Setting the Start point to "ABS 0" and the End point to "REC END" 3. Setting the Start and End points by marks · To edit the Start and End points: Erasing 1 Set the Start and End points for the erase operation. Using the digital scrub function, set the Start and End points. See "Storing the digital scrub point" for details about how to set the points. Highlight the time field of a desired (Start or End) point, and then press the [ENTER/YES] key. The "seconds" value starts flashing, showing that you can edit it. Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to move the flashing value, and use the [JOG] dial to enter a value. After entering the desired time, pressing the [ENTER/YES] key to store the time data to the point. 2 While the recorder is stopped, press the [TRACK EDIT] key. The screen for selecting the track edit type appears. · To set the Start point to "ABS 0" and the End point to "REC END": Press the [SETUP/F1] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. "ALL OFF" changes to "ALL ON", and the Start point is set to "ABS 0", while the End point is set to "REC END" point. This function is useful when you erase all track data. · To check (monitor) the data to be erased [Source Play function]: Press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The display shows the "Source Play" screen as shown below and the recorder starts playback of the data to be erased. 3 Use the [JOG] dial to select "Erase" and then press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the track(s) to be erased. You can hear audio by moving up the corresponding track fader. The display returns to the screen shown before performing the Source play function. 66 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) · To set editing points by marks: Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key. Each data field for the Start and End points changes to show the current option by mark as shown below. Undo/redo of Erase You can undo an erase operation, as well as redo it (undo the undo operation). · By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after completing the erase operation, you can return the track(s) to the condition before performing the erase operation. · By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key just after performing the undo operation, you can undo the undo operation and return the track(s) to the condition after performing the erase operation. Note the following for performing the undo/redo operation. Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to highlight the field for the desired point, and press the [ENTER/YES] key. Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired mark and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The editing point is set to the selected mark. <Notes> You can undo or redo only when the recorder is stopped. [. . . ] The operation of controlling the track and master faders reflects the sound level. Off (default) 1 On the Select Menu screen of the SETUP mode, select "Fader Fix" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current setting starts flashing (by default, "Off" is selected). 3 Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeatedly until the VF80EX exits the SETUP mode. flashing 144 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Fader Recall mode Setting ["Fader Recall"] Using the "Fader Recall" menu item, you can select whether or not recalling the track and master fader settings when recalling a scene. · · * * * Default: Off Available Options: Off, Track, Master, Trk&Mst This setting is common to all programs on the same disc. The setting remains effective even after you power off and then on. 2 Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired option, and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The selected option is set. Off (default) When recalling a scene, the settings of track and master faders are not recalled. Therefore, the fader positions do not change from the positions before recalling the scene. When recalling a scene, the track fader settings are recalled, while the master fader setting is not recalled. [. . . ]