User manual FOSTEX VF80

[. . . ] 8588 011 000 (356698) Owner's Manual Digital Multitracker INPUT A BAL INPUT B BAL PHONES ST OUT FOOT SW L R TRACK EDIT GUITAR GUITAR MIX PARAMETER SCENE SCENE SEQ. DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PGM 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 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. [. . . ] When turning off the scene sequence function, "SCENE SQ: OFF" appears momentarily on the Normal screen and then the highlighted scene number returns to the Normal screen. The unit recalls scene number 06 (CCCC) at "Bar 20, Beat 4" and continues playback. The unit recalls scene number 02 (BBBB) at "Bar 12, Beat 1" and continues playback. <Note> The effect preset may not be changed while the scene sequence function is active! Effect presets of the internal effect processor are classified into three types; ambience/delay type (No. 1 through 28), modulation/pitch type (No. 37 and 38) and distortion/simulation type (No. Note that the scene sequence function does not recall an effect preset whose type is different from the current one. This is to avoid momentary audio muting, and is not a malfunction. The other mix parameters of the scene can be recalled even if it includes an effect preset whose type is different from the current one. Highlighted 55 Recorder Functions Recorder Functions This chapter describes various recorder functions. Cueing The cueing function allows you to monitor audio at higher or lower speed. Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] keys By pressing the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key during playback, you can monitor (cue) the sound at 3 times the normal speed. · Rotating the [JOG/SHUTTLE] dial clockwise moves the position to the forward direction, while rotating the dial counter-clockwise moves the position to the backward direction. · According to the rotating degree, the cueing speed varies among 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x. The current cueing speed is shown on the screen. · As long as holding down the [SHIFT] key, shuttle cueing continues even if you release the [JOG/SHUTTLE] dial. The VF80 is "cueing" in the forward direction at 64x the normal speed. 1 Press the [PLAY] key to start playback. 2 Press the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key during playback. The VF80 starts "cueing" at 3 times the normal speed, while "FWD" or "RWD" appears on the screen. The VF80 is "cueing" in the forward direction. The VF80 is "cueing" in the backward direction at 64x the normal speed. The VF80 is "cueing" in the backward direction. The VF80 is still. 3 To return to the normal playback, press the [PLAY] key. 3 To return to the normal playback, press the [PLAY] key. Shuttle cueing During playback, "shuttle cueing" is possible at the speed between 1 and 64 times the normal speed. <Remember!> Once the data is rewound to the beginning of a program (ABS 0), playback starts from the beginning of the program, regardless of pressing the [SHIFT] key. When reaching the end of a program (ABS: 23H 59M 59S), the program stops and the [PLAY] hey flashes. 1 Press the [PLAY] key to start playback. 2 Rotate the [JOG/SHUTTLE] dial while holding down the [SHIFT] key. 56 Recorder Functions Digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing can be done between 0x and 1x speed without changing the pitch while the VF80 is stopped. The level envelope of the scrub track is shown on the screen, allowing you to locate the beginning of a song or interval of songs easily. Furthermore, you can use the position located by digital scrubbing as an edit point for the track editing or auto-punch in/out. Storing the digital scrub point You can store the scrub point to the Start, End or To point for track editing functions (such as Copy, Move, Paste and Erase), or the auto-punch in point. · To store the scrub point to the Start point: Press the [SETUP/F1] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. "Edit Start Point Stored!" is shown briefly and then the scrub point is stored to the Start point for track editing. Performing digital scrubbing 1 While stopped, press the [WAVE FORM SCRUB] key. The VF80 enters the scrub mode, and the display shows the screen below. · To store the scrub point to the End point: Press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. "Edit End Point Stored!" is shown briefly and then the scrub point is stored to the End point for track editing. 2 Press the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for the track you are going to scrub. The level envelope of audio recorded on the selected track is shown. When the VF80 is stopped, "<STILL>" is also shown. · To store the scrub point to the To point: Press the [UNDO/REDO/F3] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. "Edit To Point Stored!" is shown briefly and then the scrub point is stored to the To point, which can be used as the starting point of Paste or the auto-punch In point. 3 By rotating the [JOG] dial, you can scrub audio of the selected track. The vertical line in the center shows the current position, and you can hear scrubbing audio from this position to either the forward or backward direction. When rotating the [JOG] dial clockwise, "Scrub >" is shown. When rotating the [JOG] dial counter-clockwise, "< Scrub" is shown. The cursor (the vertical line) moves while scrubbing, while the time value (or bar/beat) of the current position is shown in realtime. · After storing the point, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The display returns to the Normal screen that was shown when finishing scrubbing. <Hint> · You can also store the point by pressing the [ENTER/ YES] key after highlighting "START", "END" or "TO" by using the [CURSOR ] or [CURSOR ] key. · By pressing the [| / MARK] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can store the scrub point to a mark memory. current scrubbing position 4 If you want to scrub another track, repeat steps 2 and 3. 57 Recorder Functions Vari Pitch You can alter the playback or recording speed of the recorder within +/- 6. 0 % range in 0. 1 % increments/decrements by using the vari pitch function. [. . . ] Also note that the disc must be pushed until it clicks so that it is locked into the pivot securely. Closing the tray without locking the disc may damage the disc. Eject <Note for removing a disc from the tray> When removing a disc from the tray, also support the tray from the bottom by your hand. Also be careful not to unlock the disc from the pivot forcibly, which may damage the tray. · Place the disc with the label side up. When placing the disc, support the tray from the bottom by your hand as shown in the illustration below, and push the disc gently until it clicks so that the disc is locked into the pivot. Lens <Caution!> Do not touch the lens when pulling out the tray, doing so may damage it and may cause a malfunction. Support the tray from the bottom. <Caution!> · To close the tray, push the tray inside by hand until locked. Do not touch the lens when placing a disc, doing so may damaged may cause a malfunction. Push 136 Specifications (Digital Multitracker) Model VF80 Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]