User manual FOSTEX VC-8

[. . . ] Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or The appliance has been exposed to rain; or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. [. . . ] Doing so may result in a dangerous electric shock, and could damage the unit. * Do not let water or other liquids, flammable materials, or metal objects such as pins get inside the unit. These things may cause electrical shock or short circuit the VC-8, and damage it. If the VC-8 should become wet, unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and contact your authorized service station. Outstanding Features * A digital multiple system can be setup by using the adat optical and analog in/out converter of the VC-8 together with various analog and digital mixers provided with adat optical such as the VR800. * Due to employ of the professional 20 bit AD/DA converter, it is possible in conjunctive operation with the analog mixer without degrading the high quality sound of digital recordings. * As the INPUT MODE is switchable, it is possible to construct a system to match the number of BUSSes in the analog mixer. * Additionally, as S/P DIF can be converted to the analog inputs/outputs and vice versa, it can be connected to the internal sound card of the computer provided with digital inputs/outputs. * Either the internal (44. 1kHz) or OPTICAL/WORD (Phase adjusting range: 32~48kHz) can be selected and thus it can be widely adapted to digital equipment. Location * Avoid using the VC-8 in the following locations: * Locations of extreme low or high temperatures, or extreme changes in temperature. * Locations with excessive moisture or dust. * Locations where direct sunlight falls for an extended time, or near a stove or other source of heat. * Locations where electrical voltage varies. * Unstable locations or where there is heavy vibration. * Near strong magnetic fields (on top of a television or speaker). 3 Model VC-8 Owner's Manual Names and Functions ANALOG INPUT MODE switch This switch is used to select the channel to which the ADAT output should be assigned for the signal input to the ANALOG INPUT jack. This switch will be active only when the DIGITAL MODE switch is set to ADAT. Refer to pages 6 and 7 for details. POWER switch/POWER LED AC power to the VC-8 is switched ON/OFF (or "standby"). If the VC8 is not to used for a long period, the AC adaptor should be unplugged from the wall AC mains. WORD IN terminal switch This must be switched ON when the external WORD clock is input. ADAT/ANALOG CONVERTER OPTICAL CLOCK 75 ON OFF WORD OPTICAL INT(44. 1k) LOCKED ANALOG INPUT MODE 1-2 1-4 1-8 DIGITAL MODE ADAT S/P DIF POWER STBY ON LOCKED LED This indicates status of the operating clock selected by the CLOCK selector switch. Refer to page 6 for details. CLOCK selector switch The VC-8 operating clock (INT, WORD or OPTICAL) is selected by this switch. Refer to page 6 for details. DIGITAL MODE selector switch The DIGITAL MODE IN/OUT formats (ADAT or S/P DIF) is selected by this switch. Refer to page 6 for details. DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT connectors ANALOG INPUT connectors (1-8) These are connected to BUS OUT (or GROUP OUT) of the analog mixer. There are connected to the VR800 digital multitrack recorder or to the DIGITAL IN/OUT connectors of a digital recorder provided only with digital in/ out connectors. 8 IN AD-12A ONLY 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 IN OUT 12V DC IN OUT 8 7 6 5 4 ANALOG 3 2 1 WORD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL DC IN jack (Center: Plus +) The AC adaptor (AD-12A) included with the VC-8 is connected here. Do not use an adaptor that is not soecified for the VC-8. ) ANALOG OUTPUT connectors (1-8) These are connected to the TAPE INPUT jacks of the analog mixer. Refer to pages 5 and 7 for details. WORD IN connector (BNC) The external WORD clock signal is input here. [. . . ] 1 Maggio, N 18, 40050 Quarto Inferiore, (BO) Italy TEL: (+39) 51-768576, FAX: (+39) 51-768336 <BELGIUM> NAME: EML N. ADD: Bijvennestraat 1A, B3500 Hasselt, Belgium TEL: (+32) 11-232355, FAX: (+32) 11-232172 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B. ADD: Kuiperbergweg 20, 1101 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands TEL: (+31) 20-697-2121, FAX: (+31) 20-697-4201 <DENMARK> NAME: SC Sound ApS ADD: Malervej 2, DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark TEL: (+45) 4399-8877, FAX: (+45) 4399-8077 <NORWAY> NAME: Siv. Box 145 Vinderen, 0319 Oslo 3, Norway TEL: (+47) 22-139900, FAX: (+47) 22-148259 <FINLAND> NAME: Noretron Audio ADD: Tonttumuorinkuja 4, FIN-02200 Espoo, Finland TEL: (+358) 0-5259330, FAX: (+358) 0-52593352 <PORTUGAL> NAME: Caius - Tecnologias Audio e Musica, Lda. [. . . ]