Fostex VR800 User's Manual
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1. 8288 442 000 Digital multitrack recorder Model VEX SOO Quick Operation Guide Welcome to the VR800 Thank you for choosing the Fostex digital multitrack recorder Model VR800 The VR800 is a digital multitrack recorder that is designed to connect to a digital mixing console equipped with adat digital I O For recording media it uses removable disks such as SCSI Zip and MO drive disks fixed disks or 3 5 inch E IDE hard disks providing you with a maximum of eight track simultaneous recording and playback The VR800 also features high quality recording and playback and non destructive editing thanks to digital recording technology The superior tonal quality and easy operation of the VR800 compared to a conventional analog multitracker will expand your creative musical world Documentation for the VR800 consists of two parts the Quick Operation Guide this book and the Owner s Manual The Quick Operation Guide introduces you to the basic operations of the multitrack recorder including Connecting a SCSI drive Installing the E IDE hard disk Formatting a disk Connecting the digital mixer Initial recording Overdubbing Ping pong recording and Mixdown so that you can start using your new recorder immediately The Owner s Manual provides you with detailed information on the VR amp 800 s many functions Please read both books thoroughly to make the best use of your VR8002. VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Table of Contents Bel COMING hiim e PENEAN E E E A A A E E E 4 E Using an E IDE hard disk Notes on handling a E IDE hard disk Installing an E IDE hard disk in the VPREO0 sssseccescsssssssssssecsesncensenssnsescesesnsenssnssnsessesncensenssatesseeseenseneensenssneeeacensenseatensseneensenteneens WH Usinga SGSI IC ccs schists inia aaa aaaea BAEN eiai Paaseieren A are a aaan ae aneia aaa 6 Notes on handling SCSI drive Ari ISK sesseessecssecsscssesssesseessessessscesseessecseesseesseesutenscenuessesseesasecaeenseenuesssessecensenseeeneerneeess 6 Connecting a SCSI drive to the VR800 sseesssesssesssssssecssecssesssecsesessesscesseessessessseessecseecaeesuessueenseesseeseceaseeaseeaeesisenuessuesseeseeeasenneeeaeeeas 6 Note ONGONNGGNON 555 aa aga a a a i ANANA KAE cet aden ERE NAGA DA E A A 7 E Formatting initializing a MISK osseescsseeseesnsenseensesssseeneessesiseneeneessesseeneesseseesesnnssnsesuessesuesauensesnesnesanenuesissneensenneense 8 Checking available recording time on a formatted CNSK sessseesseessecssesssssesesseenseenseessessesscensesssecseessessesseessseeasesitenesneesseenatennteneees 11 Checking the record mode Of the formatted CUSK eessscseecssesssecssessessesssessseessesseenseessesseesseeseeeatecaeesscenseeasesaeenesseeeatessesseenateenseneees 11 Before turning off the power to the VPREOO sessesssssesssesnestsesseeseensestenseesesnesate
3. This section explains Locating the top of the program and Locating the last recording point in program and do not involve storing locate points Refer to the Owner s Manual for more information on storing and locating locate points On the VR800 the top of the program on the disk is called ABS 0 and the recorded area is called REC END If the program has no data recorded ABS 0 corresponds to REC END You can use this function to locate the ABS 0 or REC END point immediately regardless of the current recorder position ABS 0 REC END Recorded area gt Locating ABS 0 Locating REC END Current position Locating the top of the program Locating the end of the recorded area of the You can immediately move to the top of the program program ABS 0 regardless of the current position of the program You can immediately move to the end of the recorded area of the program regardless of the current position 1 Press and hold down the STOP button and press the of the program REWIND button 1 Press and hold down the STOP button and press the l l F FWD button RECORD m stop gt PLAY a REW bP F FWD l RECORD STOP gt PLAY a REW e F FWD AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY PUNCH LOCATE ABS 9 AUTO PUNCH _LOCATE REC END CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END ___ 21 Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guid
4. called overdubbing in which you record additional sound sources to different tracks while monitoring the input sound and listening to the record sound The following procedure assumes that you have already recorded a rhythm section using a drum machine on track 1 Initialize the VR800 Do not change the sampling frequency of the digital mixer until you finish the session 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired 5 Press and hold down the RECORD button and press overdubbing track to set in READY mode the PLAY button Take The ready track s RECORD TRACK select key lamp flashes Play the sound source accompanying the track 1 sound in the same way as during the rehearsal 2 Press the RECORD button once The ready tracks enter input monitoring status and the 6 When you finish overdubbing stop the VR800 locate other tracks enter playback monitoring status the top of the program and play the overdubbed sound 3 Press the PLAY button to play the program from the as explained in the Basic Recording and Playback If you are not satisfied with your overdubbing perform the beginning Rehearsal Undo function and record again Adjust the level of the playback monitoring sound rhythm sound on track 1 on the mixer Play the sound source to overdub and adjust the recording level on the mixer In the same way overdub the necessary tracks 4 When you finish rehearsing locate the top of the pro
5. And be sure to read the Precautions and Notes on Operating the VR800 in the Owner s Manual Fostex Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION 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 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers s
6. for more information on how to select the desired program from multiple programs on the disk VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex lt Note gt Total available recording time is always the maximum available recording time on the disk regardless of the number of programs you set on the disk That is if you use up the maximum recording time for one program you will not be able to record any data on other programs lt Selecting the desired program from multiple programs gt If you have set up multiple programs on the disk you first need to select the target program prior to recording playback or edit To select a program follow the steps below Do not select a different program until you finish the session 1 While the VR800 is stopped hold down the HOLD gt key and press the STORE key Select PGM appears momentarily then the number and title of the current program appears 2 Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise The numbers and titles of the programs on the disk appear in turn 3 Select the desired program number and press the EXECUTE YES key The top of the selected program appears in ABS time base ABS 0 Basic Locate function The Locate function enables you to locate the desired point move the current position of the recorder immediately There are two locate methods storing the desired locate point time or bar beat clock value into the memory keys and locating the point without storing it
7. lt Note gt on the next page VR800 Digital Mixing console clock gt Clock setting Digital in clock Word or digital in Asynchronous default 14 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex lt About changing the digital in clock setting gt When you change the VR800 digital in clock setting from ASYnC asynchronous to SYnC synchronous be sure to set the clock setting of the digital mixer to internal For example ifthe VR800 digital in clock is set to SynC and the digital mixer clock setting to digital in or word a digital loop will be generated between these two devices preventing normal recording Remember that if the VR800 s aigital in clock is set to SYnC the Vari pitch function will be disabled VR800 Digital mixing console Digital in clock Clock setting Synchronous clock Internal lt About using a disk that has been used on a different model gt When you set a disk used on a different model as the current drive the digital in clock setting defaults to SYnC synchro nous In this case check the display when the VR800 starts and adjust the digital in clock setting if necessary Refer to the SETUP mode in the User s Guide for more information on the aigital in clock setting Connecting an analog mixing console You may connect an analog mixing console to the VR800 via an optional VC 8 ADAT ANALOG converter as shown below In thi
8. screws lightly using your fingers The motherboard side should face up 4 Connect two cables to the hard disk As shown in the figure bend the wider cable to connect to the disk then connect the power supply cable securely Be sure to follow the figure below to bend the wider cable correctly After connecting the cable tighten the screws securely not to let the disk unit touch the case of the o VR800 z agan Use caution when you bend the cable Do not force the Connect the plug in the cable into position correct direction 5 Replace the bottom panel using the same six screws Re position the VR800 so that the top panel faces up and proceed to the Formatting a disk section on page 8 Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Using a SCSI drive The VR800 has a SCSI terminal to connect an external SCSI drive which enables you to use an MO zip or fixed disk as a current disk drive For more information on SCSI drives supported by the VR800 refer to the List of drives with guaranteed operation in the Owner s manual The following instructions assume that you already have an external SCSI drive and disk MO drive amp MO disk zip drive amp zip cartridge SCSI cable You can also use a fixed SCSI disk lt NOTE gt Using an MO disk may limit the VR800 s ca
9. the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH turns off the vari pitch function is cancelled and the VR800 resumes playback at normal speed A If you wish to play back data at the current vari pitch again press the VARI PITCH key to turn the VARI PITCH on You can turn the vari pitch function on and off and edit the pitch data while the VR800 is playing or stopped but not during recording However if the vari pitch function has already been turned on and the pitch data was specified before you started recording the VR800 will record using the current vari pitch lt Note gt Even if the pitch data is 0 0 no speed change pressing the VARI PITCH key will still turn on the vari pitch function The speed is not changed but the vari pitch is turned on The vari pitch function is automatically turned off under the following conditions 1 You have turned off and on the power to the VR800 The pitch data will be reset to 0 0 2 You have set Slave mode setting in SETUP mode to ON The pitch data previously set will be maintained 3 You have set a clock of digital in Digital input track setting in SETUP mode to SYnC Synchronous mode VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Owner s manual reference pages This section lists the reference page numbers for the VR800 s functions and features explained in the Owner s Manual Reference pages Malin 16 atures aieccstc ce cccciscecinwe nana
10. with the VR800 Connect one SCSI drive as a current drive for real time recording playback Refer to SCSI ID number setting below Refer to the main Owner s Manual for more information on connecting a SCSI drive as a back up drive VR800 The SCSI connector on the VR800 is a 25 pin connector compatible with Macintosh computers Use a cable with connectors that confirm to the standards for connecting a SCSI drive f N f_N oseng emang gos arig Current drive Backup drive The last SCSI drive on the SCSI chain should be terminated Install a SCSI terminator or turn the termination switch to on if the drive has a termination switch like a zip drive lt SCSI ID number setting gt Be sure to set the SCSI ID number for the SCSI drive correctly according to the purpose of the drive as a current drive or a back up drive The ID setting is very important Using the SCSI drive as a current drive Select any number from 0 to 5 but not 6 Using the SCSI drive as back up drive gt Select 6 After you make the connection follow the next steps to format a removable or fixed disk in a SCSI drive Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Formatting initializing a disk After you make connection follow the steps below to format initialize the E IDE hard disk or SCSI disk for use a current drive The VR800 uses FDMS 3 Fostex Disk Managemen
11. 15 Objeci and Liguid Entry Care should be taken so that objecis ALA do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause by qualified service personnel when the appliance and cart combination to overturn A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to appliance or a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer C The appliance has been exposed to rain or 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel
12. 800 is turned on If you are using only one current drive turning on the power to the VR800 will automatically start the drive However if you are using an E IDE hard disk and an external SCSI device simultaneously turning on the power to the VR800 will use the SCSI device connected to the SCSI terminal as the current drive If you wish to use the E IDE hard disk as the current drive turn off the power to the SCSI device BEFORE you turn on the power to the VR800 or disconnect the SCSI connection You can check the display to see which drive is currently used after you turn on the power to the VR800 Refer to the figure below Make sure that you are using the correct current drive for formatting or real time recording playback or edit A SCSI drive is the current drive An E IDE hard disk is the current drive H 5 i i 44 1kHz H A A A i 44 1kHz ABS ABS M s F M S F PGM PGM SYNC OUT CLK AUTO SYNC OUT DRIVE CLK SCSI AUTO A PUNCH SCSI lights up IDE lights up 13 Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Connecting a mixer The VR800 is a digital multitrack recorder that provides 8 track recording and is designed to connect to a digital mixing console equipped with adat digital I O You can connect adat I O connectors from a digital mixer to the DATA IN OUT connectors on the VR800 using optical cables You can also connect an analog mixer via an optional Model VC 8 ADAT ANALOG converter lt Note g
13. H The digital in clock is set to ASYnC asynchro nous and this indicator lights up Selecting a recording track Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired recording track to set itin READY mode The RECORD TRACK select key lamps red for tracks in READY mode start to flash 17 flashes The ready tracks enter the input monitoring status As you raise the group output level on the mixer the level meter segments of the ready tracks light up Adjust the level so that the 0 to 3 level segments of the level meter light up at the highest peak If the OL segments of the meter light up the recording level is too high If the recording level is too high on a digital recorder the recording signal may distort unlike an analog recorder Especially if you are recording vocal or acoustic instruments the recording level may suddenly peak In this case you may want to lower the signal peak by applying a compressor limiter using an insertion connector Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Starting recording 6 Hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND 3 Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button button to locate the top of the program Locate ABS 0 The flashing RECORD button lamp and the RECORD TRACK le ie program is immediately located in LOCATE select key lamp light up steadily T Press the PLAY button The playback starts from the top o
14. R800 Recording in a new program The explanation so far has been based on one program set up when you format a current drive E IDE hard disk or SCSI disk You may create up to 99 programs depending on the available disk space Multiple programs do not interfere with each other You can record play and edit each program independently which facilitates song management This section explains how to set up a new program on the disk Refer to the main Owner s Manual for more information regarding programs 2 While the VR800 is stopped hold down the HOLD gt key and press the STORE key The display indicates Select PGM momentarily then shows the title of program 1 The program number and SURE flash SelectPGM ik PA KABAR ae amarani pamnyaman e Turn the JOG dial clockwise to select New PGM The mark of New PGM and SURE flash indicating that you can set up a new program SURE 20 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The VR800 sets up a new program program 2 and enters the Title Edit menu in SETUP mode showing the following display In this example we use the default title You can change the title later Refer to the Owner s Manual for more information Tet total 44 1kHz Eon heod O bee i el SETUP OOOO pnma 4 Press the EXIT NO key The VR800 exits SETUP mode and the top of program 2 in ABS time base ABS 0 appears Refer to the next page
15. ad is possible with external SCSI drive Save load is possible only with external SCSI Save load function drives Save load is not possible with DAT and DAT or adat drives or DAT Save load is not possible with adat adat A D A C is the next generation digital audio coding technique maximized for multitrack recording which has been developed by joint research of Matsushita Electric Industry Corporation and Fostex Corporation lt Notes gt Available recording time varies depending on the disk capacity and type For actual available time for a particular disk please refer to the List of the drives with guaranteed operation in the Owner s Manual To cancel the formatting operation press the EXIT NO key before proceeding to step 5 Each press of the EXIT NO key will return you to the previous display and finally exit setup mode Use only the above ADAC 8ch mode or Master 4ch mode to format removable type disks Even if it has been formatted by the Master 8ch mode sufficient recordable area cannot be obtained Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide 5 When the VR800 starts formatting it displays the size of the unformatted area on the disk and counts down as formatting progresses Wait a moment When the VR800 finishes formatting it displays COMPLETED and stops accessing the disk The 6 Press and hold down the RECORD button and press the EXECUTE YES key access LED turns o
16. ard or the connectors for the hard disk Before you start be sure to remove the power cable from the VR800 Also NEVER let your hands or metal objects touch the Wear gloves when you install the hard disk Customers are not expected to touch the bottom part of the VR800 and the bottom is not designed to prevent injury Therefore if you touch the bottom panel with you bare hand while installing the hard disk you may be injured Be sure to follow the correct procedure and pay careful attention to avoid injury 1 Place the VR800 on the flat level surface so that the bottom of the unit faces up Remove the bottom panel of the VR800 by removing six screws using a screw driver To prevent knobs and controls on the top panel from being damaged place a soft cloth beneath the VR800 Two cables used to connect to the hard disk appear when you remove the bottom panel 2 Install the included brackets on the hard disk unit Use the included four screws to fix the bracket As shown in the figure align the end of the brackets with the rear end of the disk unit that is the opposite end from the connector side Brackets e ASS of NG Ga EN Hard disk unit Place the hard disk so that the motherboard faces up 3 Install the hard disk with brackets to the specified area in the VR800 At this point finger tighten the screws so that you can fine adjust the position of the disk when you connect the cables Tighten the
17. cording media supported by the VR800 refer to the List of the drives with operation guaranteed in the main Owner s Manual lt Copyrights gt It is prohibited by law to use materials recorded on the VR800 from music CDs and or video tapes for which copyrights belong to a third party for commercial concerts broadcasts sales and or distribution except for your personal entertainment Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Recording media The VR800 is not equipped with recording media also called current drive in this Guide such as a hard disk You need to prepare a current drive to make a recording The VR800 supports an E IDE hard disk and an external SCSI drive MO zip or fixed hard disk drive that can be connected to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the VR800 Note Using an MO zip or fixed disk may limit the number of recording tracks depending on the disk capacity Be sure to use a drive and a disk with operation guaranteed by Fostex For more information on disks supported by the VR800 refer to the List of drives with guaranteed operation in the main Owner s Manual To use an E IDE hard disk as a current drive refer to the Using an E IDE hard disk section on the following page To use an external SCSI drive refer to the Using a SCSI drive section If you are using both types of drives refer to the Notes on using two current drives Using an E IDE hard d
18. e Playback using the Vari pitch function This section explains how to change the playback speed of the recorder using the Vari Pitch function You can set the playback speed in the range of 6 0 in 0 1 increments The VARI PITCH key turns vari pitch mode on and off When the function is turned on the VARI PITCH lights up on the display When the function is turned off the indicates turns off Initialize the VR800 Procedures vari pitch function Digital Mixing Console 1 Press the PLAY button to play the VR800 Press the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH lights up on the display indicating that the vari pitch function is turned on 44 1kHz Lights up _ _ Press the VARI PITCH key press holding down the SHIFT key The current pitch data flashes on the display indicating that you can change the pitch data now The 0 0 flashes ee 441kHz i Flashes VARI PITCH Set the desired pitch data using JOG dial 5 Adjust the monitor sound level with the mixer 6 To continue the playback with the vari pitch function on press the EXIT NO key The VR800 exits vari pitch data edit mode and continues playing with the vari pitch you just set 22 ooo ot jan Ser Soe Si Eye 5 yi Baras aj O60 Hy MESO Fostex TE 7 To turn off vari pitch mode press
19. e JOG dial to select the desired record mode Turn the JOG dial to select the desired record mode from ADAC 8ch mode Master 8ch mode and Master 4ch mode Select the appropriate mode for the type of the drive media used Refer to the following chart for more information on the record mode for specific media ALAC Seh serue E MHasterSch sere E MHasterdcoh seru NE SURE a e e e lt Record mode gt There are three recording modes available for the current drive Record mode ADAC 8ch mode Master 8ch mode Master 4ch mode Quantumize A D A C 16 bit linear 16 bit linear Sampling Frequency 44 1kHz 44 1kHz 44 1kHz Recording time Approx 67 minutes Approx 17 minutes Approx 17 minutes Compatible media MO disk zip disk Fixed disk Fixed disk MO disk zip disk Fixed disk 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk Simultaneous 8 track recording by adat digital Simultaneous 8 track recording by adat digital Simultaneous 4 track recording by adat digital input is possible RECORD TRACK select input is possible input is possible ch1 ch4 keys 1 8 are enabled RECORD TRACK select keys 1 8 are enabled RECORD TRACK select keys 1 4 are enabled Recording function lt NOTE gt lt NOTE gt Simultaneous recording by MO disk is a Simultaneous recording by MO disk is a maximum two tracks maximum two tracks Save load is possible only with external SCSI Save lo
20. ecording playback and edit Program Select function You may also name the Programs to facilitate managing individual songs Program Title Edit function You can delete unnecessary Programs Program Delete function For more information refer to the Owner s Manual 2 Time Base This document and the Owner s Manual use the word Time Base frequently This refers to the units to indicate the current transport position of the recorder in other words Absolute Time The VR800 also uses MTC MIDI time code and BAR BEAT CLK bar beat clock An MTC value is a relative time value calculated by adding an MTC offset value to the ABS time value BAR BEAT CLK indicates a position within a song of VR800 s tempo map based on the MIDI clock position pointer You can switch to any of these units as follows For more information on the Time Base refer to the Owner s Manual When ABS Time Base appears on the display hold down the TIME BASE SEL key repeatedly to switch among these units 10 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Checking available recording time on a formatted disk It is a good idea to check the available recording time after you format the disk The following procedure assumes that the VR800 has exited Setup mode and is displaying the APS time with disk access stopped 1 Press the DISP SEL key to change from the ABS time indication to the REMAIN time indication The VR800 displays the avai
21. f the program Adjust 4 Press the STOP button to finish recording pa input signal at TAPE IN on the mixer and monitor Stopping recording When the VR800 is stopped the Pls Wait message appears on the display momentarily then the current position appears The ready wack lamp flash Repeat the procedure described above to record more tracks mono track or multiple tracks lt Note gt You can record eight different sound sources on the Press the STOP button immediately when you finish recording VR800 simultaneously Recording unnecessary silence will waste free disk space required for future edit operations lt Undo and redo recording gt If you make a mistake or you are not satisfied with the recording you can undo recording Refer to the Undo and redo recording section below Playing the recorded track 5 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for the ready tracks to set the tracks in the safe status The flashing RECORD TRACK select key lamps turn off Undo and redo recording Everybody makes mistakes If you make a mistake in recording you can restore and re do the data that existed before the mistake occurred These functions are called Undo and Redo and are executed the UNDO REDO key on the control panel The Undo function enables you to cancel the latest recording or edit and restore the previous state Using the Redo function after the Undo funct
22. ff Press the EXIT NO key to quit the setup mode One Program 1 is automatically set up after the disk format operation and ABS OOM OOS OOF ABS time base 2 appears indicating that the top of the program is located Now you can start recording playback and editing on the VR800 using the SCSI disk or E IDE hard disk Displays sampling frequency This section indicates the status of digital input signals It continues to flash until you connect a digital mixing console Temporary title of program 1 automatically set up after formatting Program number Program 1 is set up after formatting k 3 44 1kHz Top of the program expressed a MO Hi Ei l in ABS time base ABS Ki E Indicates that the current drive is the PGM SCSI type If the 3 5 inch E IDE hard IED NDI Sa oanien ES NAN disk is used for the current drive 4 2 9 IDE will light For details refer to Default MIDI clock CLK pi the owner s manual This indicator lights up to indicate that the VR800 s digital in clock is set to ASYnC asynchronous It also lights up after you for mat the disk Refer to the SETUP mode section in the main User s Guide for more information 1 Program You can set up a maximum of 99 Programs limited by the available space on your hard disk You can select any Program to perform r
23. gram for the actual take Ping pong recording Ping pong recording is a recording process in which you mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and record the mix on an empty track Ping pong recording enables you to use previously recorded tracks in a new recording In this way you can overdub more sound sources using a limited number of tracks The following procedure explains how to ping pong record the sound sources recorded on track 1 6 to track 7 and 8 Once you ping pong record the tracks you cannot apply effects to the individual tracks If necessary apply effects on the mixer prior to ping pong recording Initialize the VR800 Do not change the sampling frequency of the digital mixer until you finish the session 1 Locate the top of program 6 Press the hold down the RECORD button on the VR800 and press the PLAY button Take 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for tracks 7 and 8 to set the tracks to ready mode T When you finish ping pong recording stop the VR800 and play tracks 7 and 8 3 Press the RECORD button once Rehearsal If you are not satisfied with your overdubbing perform the Undo function and record again sani After ping pong recording you can erase unnecessary data 4 Play the program on the VR800 from the beginning to from tracks 1 6 so that you can use them for new recordings send tracks 1 6 sounds to tracks 7 and 8 and adjust the recording level and the effect balance Instead of e
24. ion enables you to cancel the Undo operation and restore the latest recording or edit These functions have some limitations as described in the lt Note gt below After recording gt Recorded area Undo Redo Before recording gt lt Note gt You can repeatedly use the Undo Redo functions until you perform one of the following operations You make a new recording You perform a new edit Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Auto Punch In Out Erase etc You turn off the power to the VR800 You Select a different program You ejecting a removable SCSI disk that is the current drive 1 After making a recording or playing back a newly recorded data press the UNDO REDO key The VR800 displays Undo then COMPLETED and displays the previous time base indication Undoing the recording will restore the status obtained before recording 2 To cancel the undo operation press the UNDO REDO key again The VR800 displays Redo then COMPLETED and displays the previous time base indication Performing the Redo operation will cancel the Undo operation and restore the state obtained after recording 18 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Multitrack recording using overdubbing Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources to different tracks and combine them into mixes L and R This recording involves an important process
25. isk The following instructions assume that you have already purchased an E IDE hard disk unit Prefer the following items for hard disk installation 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk Brackets and screws Driver lt Notes on handling a E IDE hard disk gt A E IDE hard disk is a high precision device Do not apply any impact to the disk when and after you install it in the VR800 Do not leave the disk near a device that generates a strong magnetic field Choose a level and stable surface for installation Be careful not to injure yourself Fostex is not liable for any malfunction or damage to the hard disk caused by mishandling You need to set the DIP Jumper switch on the hard disk to MASTER before you install it into the VR800 If the switch is set to SLAVE the hard disk will not function correctly Refer to the instruction manual that came with your hard disk for more information on the DIP Jumper switch setting Malfunction or misuse of the unit may erase the data recorded on hard disk We recommended that you save important recordings to DAT or adat backup SCSI disk Fostex will not be responsible for any damage due to erased data or any consequential damages caused by the use of the VR800 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Installing an E IDE hard disk in the VR800 Follow the steps below to install a 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk as a current drive in the VR800 lt Caution gt motherbo
26. k or to reformat a used disk you need to set the VR800 to SETUP mode and use the Format menu The procedure assumes that the formatted disk is in the SCSI drive and the VR800 is stopped with the ABS time base displayed lt Note gt SETUP mode includes the Format menu for formatting a disk and the Bk Format menu for formatting a back up disk For more information refer to the Formatting a disk section in the main Owner s Manual 1 Press the SETUP key to change to Setup mode The VR800 will enter the setup mode and display the first hierarchy of the setup menu If this is the first time you access this menu the VR800 displays the Sign Set Time signature setting menu 11 Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide wal 44 1kHz SETUP eee e 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Format and press the EXECUTE YES key The VR800 displays the ID number of the connected SCSI drive and flashes SURE 44 1kHz SETUP i penny rit S 3 Use the JOG dial to select the desired record mode Ejecting a removable disk from the SCSI drive Follow the procedure below to eject a removable disk from the SCSI drive after the VR800 exits the setup mode and disk access has stopped You cannot eject a removable disk using the eject button on the drive 1 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the EXIT NO key The removable disk will be eject from the current SCSI drive Bef
27. lable recording time and recording space in ABS time base This time value indicates how many minutes of data can be recorded on the formatted disk and how much of the space on the disk can be used for recording The REMAIN time values are based on mono track recording If you wish to record on all eight tracks you can find out how many minutes of a song you can record by dividing the REMAIN time value by 8 The example at left is the REMAIN display immediately after formatting 44 1kHz 4 bi 5 1 a removable type disk in the ADAC 8ch mode REMAIN ii The numbers in the display indicate a remain time of 1 hour 31 minutes i 13 seconds or in disk capacity 134 MB that can be recorded in mono track format For example if this disk is used to record on all 8 tracks about 11 minutes can be recorded e 2 Press the DISP SEL key to return to the previous time base display Checking the record mode of the formatted disk Follow the steps below to check the record mode of the formatted disk 1 While the VR800 is stopped press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN indication then press the EXIT NO key As shown in this example the VR800 displays the record mode of the disk current drive for a second then displays the previous REMAIN indication 0081 pan ACCAC or 44 1kHz 0001 44 1kHz EE JPANE a Smeour DA PUNCH E APUNGA e e e Formatting the disk again If you wish to change the recording mode of a formatted dis
28. mptying the track you may use the Track Exchange function to move data to additional tracks Refer to the main Owner s Manual for more information 5 Locate the top of the program 19 Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide After overdubbing and ping pong recording you can mix all tracks data into two channel stereo data and record it onto your master recorder This final process of multitrack recording is called mixdown The mixdown signals are usually output from the mixer s STEREO OUT L R Connect the master recorder inputs to the STEREO OUT L R connectors A N a Initialize the VR800 Do not change the sampling frequency of the digital mixer until you finish the session Set all tracks to the SAFE status Locate the top of the program on the VR800 Set the master recorder to REC STANDBY mode Play the program from the beginning and adjust the recording level on the master recorder while adjusting the tonal quality and mix balance of the playback sound from the mixer Rehearsal Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that the STEREO OUT L R meters on the mixer respond to the same degree as the level meters on the master recorder 5 Locate the top of the program 6 Start recording on the master recorder Take 7 Press the PLAY button on the VR800 to start playing the program from the beginning 8 When mixdown is completed stop the master recorder and the V
29. n aaa aan aana aka encanch cdcceadauetedsadiceetegenenseneed 43 This chapter explains how to record using the metronome function of the VR800 Digital recording using an external digital deviCe s susussusussurusnununnunennununnununnununnununnununnununnunnnnunennunnnnunnnnnn ennan 45 This chapter explains to record S P DIF or adat digital signals using an external digital device Storing locate points edit POINTS sseceeeeseeseeeeeeeseeseeeneeesenseeseeeeeeeeseseeseeseseeseeseeseeeeseeseeseseeseeseeseeeeeeeseeneennees 48 This chapter explains how to store locate points edit points Locate UNON ON Aa tees ceeded anak aaa GG kaa tee Sita a sae Ace aa EA a a Na aaa Se ca a a ee 54 This chapter explains how to locate the desired point Cu review FUNCTION sii sasasi nininini nannaa nana nna ninani nonnai Anana iaaeao aaa dinaanan nanain aa kaiba aai nananana 57 This chapter explains how to use the cue amp review function with the REWIND button the F FWD button and the SHUTTLE function and also explains digital scrubbing with the scrub function Preview TUunGUOnN zaiena a a E a NG A 59 This chapter describes previewing fade in and fade out at the stored locate points edit points anre eo AUA i o g A P n EE APEE E aa aan gan a PET A IT E AAE 61 This chapter describes track edit functions such as copy amp paste move amp paste erase and track exchange MIiDI synehronizati0n ssss s6sasesinda sanane naa painia
30. n anb Ndak a agak ak nenian Nga Kana ku earainn Na aaraa aari andadi i ainai aiaa 68 This chapter describes a synchronization system that uses the MIDI function and the slave functions of the VR800 Saving and loading SONG data cececcecsesseeseessesseeseeseeeesensenseeseeseeseeseseeseeseeseeensasseeseeeeeeesenseeseesaeseeseeensenneeseesnees 75 This chapter explains how to save song data recorded on current drive to an external DAT adat or a back up SCSI disk and load the saved data back to the current drive SETUP M d ineen ane a NGANA ENEK EE NGA NAD E d a aa ga GK a aneka aa a NGA an anaa dak dada da baa an aan ea nada Sabawa deke wa a aan 88 This chapter explains how to change the default settings so that the VR800 will operate at the best condition MIDI Implementation Chart ccccsseeesseesesseeseesseeseesseeseeseeeseeseeeseesseeseeseeeseeseeeneeseneneeseeeseeseeeseeseneseesonesonsanes 106 This chart details various MIDI functions Fostex System Exclusive MeSSagQe ssscsssssssesseeseeenseesessieseeseeneseesenseeseeeeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesesenseeseeseeseeseenesensnees 108 23 FOSTEX CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo 196 0021 Japan FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackburn Ave Norwalk CA 90650 U S A PRINTED IN JAPAN MAR 1999 8288 442000 FX
31. nana annann naaa Eaa a araa aa aaa a raaa Aaaa Aaaa arana Aan Aaaa aaan naaa 5 This chapter describes the main features of the VR800 AA LOT a AEAT TT A T 6 This chapter describes important notes you need to read before you start using the VR800 Names and FUNCION Sa aa a Gan ENGGEN a a a a aab aga a aga E Laa agan aa a NA a eaaa ga gae kawa wekan 7 This chapter explains the functions of the keys buttons on the top panel display and rear panel Before Operation csccsccssesccsscesnescessceseesesesseseessnenseesessneaceeseescenceesseseeseeesnescesseeseeseeesseneesanenseseesanencessseaneneeesneaes 20 This chapter describes items you need to remember when you operate the VR800 FOrmatting GiSK cecsseeseeseseeeseneesseeseeseesseeseeseeeseeseeseeeneesoeseeeneesseeseesoeeneeseeseeeneeseeseeeseusaneneesesaeeneessnesensoneanenes 27 This chapter describes formatting the current and back up drive disks Handling Prograims cccsseeesseeseesseeneesseneeeseeseesseeneesseeseeeseesseeseeseesseeseeeseeseeeseesoeeseeseneneeseneseeseeesenseeumeaseneneetaneas 32 This chapter explains how to set up select delete and name the programs PUGH NOU asia oa onan casera se aaa sesanan da cata avencenacuceocstencitassedeastassnanesheusesntemecacuasentndecustsansiceacetatcnecclacrgustesteaceuaeseze 36 This chapter explains how to perform Auto Punch In Out and Manual Punch In Out Metronome TUNCHON Ess anaia eee ngana E daka dab aan Gan Na aana Aa
32. nssnesuceatensensesseestenssnsesneentensentesseeatensensenseententeneenseenees 12 Turning on the power again with a removable disk loaded in the SCSI drive 0000000000000 anae aa aane aa aaa AA AA EA AE AANE AE AA AA Ae AA aaa eaaa 12 E Notes on using two current drive sssssereaaa aana aaa Ke AAN AAN RARA R RR ANANA NAN REREN KARE R EA ANAN NAN REREN NANA NAN aneneen NE 13 E Connecting I sasa aka anana ana Aa ene oe bas tae nace Ndang aba daken caine ed batt SDAA aaaeaii Asan GANG 14 Connecting a digital mixer equipped with adat VO lt ssssseseseea eaaa anaa aana nana a aana nana aaa AANE NNNNE EEN EEE Eeee Eeee 14 N tes Tor tusing a digtal MKOL sas sasisaning naa ingg Tangan ai aa kag dang ing angadani ngaengake nga 14 About changing the digital in clock selting 0000000 0saaas00a0n eaaa aa aaa eaaa aa AANE A Aa NANANG ANANE RENE ANANE GENEA E NANA 15 Connecting AN analog MIXING CONSOMC sesseesecsssectseseesssesssesnesssesneessessucessecssesseensecseesuesssesaseeauesseeasecaeenueeneeeaeesiessesateeateseenseenenees 15 WH BASIC POCOMAING fossa esc A A KANG Sica seca EAA 16 JA setings mnene ti i ii etna dev aa eee tiene a ag a ada a 16 ala OIIE ETE ONO LILE DI AEE EAEE E ga aaa Anaa EA aga naa ngan A decane kanga ngak E aia E Naga ngasi 16 Basic reCOrding procedure snno aa anangga Ngan a A ngakena A aga naga Nda a a aaa ena JA wa ND ad BAE A Ne aa KK pean Na EN ak 17 Undo and redorec
33. o the DATA IN OUT connectors of the VR800 Refer to Connecting a SCSI drive and Connecting a digital mixer for details Initialize the VR800 Set the sampling frequency of the digital mixer to 44 1kHz Digital Mixing Console Current SCSI drive 6 Music instruments 1 Tur on the power to the VR800 SCSI drive and digital mixer The VR800 should display the top of Program 1 Time Base ABS DIGITAL lights up on the display After formatting Program 1 is created the digital input track is set to adat and the digital in clock is set to ASYnC asynchronous Adjusting the recording level The VR800 does not have any recording level controls You need to adjust the recording level on the device that outputs recording data Use the group master faders on the mixer faders that control the output level of ADAT OUT Set the recording tracks on the VR800 to input monitoring status so that you can check the level adjustment This indicator lights up when the VR800 receives adat digital signals from the mixer correctly 2 Press the RECORD button once The RECORD button lamp 5 1 DELS 44 1kHz Hi ABS M S F PGM SYNC OUT DRIVE CLK SCSI AUTO A PUNC
34. orading sasaka rakan ANTA ENAK GAN ENAE AKAN ANTA KERAS aii a a r iaaa TE Eka 18 E Multitrack recording USING overdubbing lt sesassssse eaaa as anana an aane e ANAN Ag AAN NNN RENA NRE EEN ANANA N NANA ERA N ENEK EN AN NNEG an 19 E Ping pong recordi sasessiecosssceasisososecsresccssnasasesstnssasee oovessesasosso a robvaisestesebseossusesstevedsead cdbscsiarobssnssatendesradvaseasteasisa 19 ND Coo g BEEE PENE seg ngang saga AA SEG Ragan E naa ea E AAA P E 20 E Recording ina NeWprograM ssnsssssssnnuuunennnnununnnnnnneonnnnnnnennnnnunnoonnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunennnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnne nananana 20 E Basic Locate f uncti Ns soisessa ianen erena G AGESANG Dara eraikan aaa aina EAN ea A aan manran A AERE nAaR aain 21 E Playback using the Vari pitch fUNCHON ssssscecsssseccseeerssaceevensensensesseessesnescensesceneenseaceneessensensensensoessnenienseneenen 22 E Owner s manual reference PAGCS sse cesscesseesssssseensensssnsssseersesnsssnssnsssnessesseersesneseneseesoussuesiuesuesneensesnesoneneersesss 23 lt Recording media gt lt Damages gt The VR800 is not equipped with recording media for Fostex is not responsible for any direct or consequential recording and playback Please read the section from damages caused by operating the VR800 and or a page 4to prepare the recording media to record playback connected E IDE or SCSI drive and or disk and edit data on the VR800 For more information on a re
35. ore turning off the power to the VR800 Before turning off the power to the VR800 and the connected SCSI drive check the following items The SCSI disk is not being accessed The ACCESS LED is turned off The VR800 has exited the setup mode and displays the ABS or BAR BEAT CLK time base The output volume of the VR800 all connected audio devices is set to minimum Turning on the power again with a removable disk loaded in the SCSI drive There is no procedure for turning on the power without a removable disk loaded in the SCSI drive but if power is switched off with a disk and then power needs to be switched on again follow the procedure below 1 First turn on the power to the SCSI drive loaded with the removable disk First make sure that the orange LED on the SCSI drive lights up in green and that the removable disk is not being accessed and then turn on the power to the VR800 12 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Notes on using two current drives In addition to using an E IDE hard disk or a SCSI drive as the sole current drive you may also use an E IDE hard disk installed in the VR800 along with a SCSI drive connected to the unit However note the following points when you use two current drives VR800 equipped with a 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk SCSI device as the current drive lt Note gt You cannot switch between two current drives after the VR
36. pabilities For more information refer to the Formatting section on page 9 regarding the Record mode lt Notes on handling SCSI drives and disks gt A SCSI drive and its disk are made of precision parts Follow the instructions below when you handle them Do not drop them or cause a strong impact Do not expose them to strong vibration Do not expose them to substantial changes in temperature or humidity Do not locate them in a dusty place Do not expose them to water Do not place them near any device that generates a strong magnetic field Malfunction or misuse of the unit may erase the data recorded on SCSI disks We recommended that you save important recordings to DAT adat or backup SCSI disks Fostex will not be responsible for any damage due to erased data or any consequential damages caused by the use of the VR800 Connecting a SCSI drive to the VR800 Connect your SCSI drive to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the VR800 Refer to the following Notes on connection and connect the drive correctly SCSI terminator SCSI drive ee I VR800 rear panel Current drive i E lt a SCSI connector VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex lt Note on connection gt Before making connections make sure that both the VR800 and the SCSI drive are turned off Up to two SCSI drives may be connected on a SCSI chain
37. re you start a new session Set the RECORD TRACK select keys to SAFE The RECORD TRACK select key lamps turns off Locate the top of the selected program ABS 0 ACCESS o o STORE key lamp turns off FECORD TAAK Pang Temene sa erame he 2 Turn off the Vari pitch function VARI ie ean PITCH should not appear on the dis play Tama S NANG maam S 7 T N 0 SCRUB key lamp turns off Turn off AUTO PUNCH mode Nothing should appear in the A PUNCH section on the display Turn off AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY mode Nothing should appear in the AUTO section on the display Stop the recorder The STOP button lamp will lights up About sampling frequency The VR800 uses a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz When you record or play back on a VR800 connected to a digital mixing console set the sampling frequency of the digital mixer to 44 1kHz Using a different sampling frequency on the mixer will prevent normal recording and playback 16 VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex Basic recording procedure The following explanation assumes that an external SCSI device is connected to the VR800 as the current drive and a digital mixer is connected t
38. s example an analog mixing console with eight BUS OUTs is connected to the VR800 Using the VC 8 enables you to make recordings without re patching the cables regardless of whether you are using a four BUS OUT or two BUS OUT analog mixer For more information on the VC 8 refer to the User s Guide included in the VC 8 package a U ANA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o ojo 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 o 000 000000 o 000 00 00 0 0 0000 000000 0000 171 00000000000000 11 o 0 0 0 000000 0000 1i JAN Ad Analog mixing console Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Guide Basic recording After you finish preparing a recording media and connecting a mixer you can start basic recording using the VR800 Initial settings You need to reset all the controls on the VR800 to their initial settings according to the controls and switches on the mixer before you proceed to the next step This procedure is called Initialize in this Guide and in the Owner s Manual The button and switches on the VR800 should be reset as shown below Remember to Initialize the VR800 befo
39. ssage appears instead of the No Disk message 44 1kHz Ha D i sk 44 1kHz ABS M s F PGM gt E Dawe a ec mm mm e e lt Notes gt Before attempting to load a disk in the SCSI drive make sure No Disk is shown in the VR800 display If the Initial message and the No Drive message flash alternately the VR800 dose not recognized the connected SCSI drive In this case turn off the power to both devices Check to make sure the SCSI cable is connected securely and that the cable is not defective then turn on the power to both devices 2 Insert a disk in the SCSI drive If you insert an unformatted disk in a different format in the SCSI drive the VR800 indicates Un Format on the display then shows the Format formatting a current drive disk menu located in Setup mode At this time the SCSI ID number for the drive will appear as shown below SCSi id 2 and SURE flashes This means that the VR800 has entered the formatting standby mode Plies EI ee am mn od F 44 1kHz RATITO Badi Digi i i SETUP SURE EE VR800 Quick Operation Guide Fostex 3 When SURE appears press the EXECUTE YES key The VR800 displays Pls Wait Please Wait briefly and then show the menu for Record mode selection Initially ADAC 8ch for Record mode appears SURE flashes at the same time an A D A E DIGITAL 44 1kHz i ch seTuP pe SURE a mn ee e e 4 Use th
40. t Be sure to turn off the power to all devices before connecting the mixing console Connecting a digital mixer equipped with adat I O Connect adat I O connectors from a digital mixer to the DATA IN OUT connectors on the VR800 using optical cables CAUTION adat in Word in adat out Current Drive AC outlet Digital Mixer lt Notes for using a digital mixer gt Ifa digital mixer has a WORD IN connector be sure to connect the WORD OUT connector on the VR800 to the WORD IN on the digital mixer as shown in the figure above The default clock setting for the VR800 s digital in is asynchronous ASYnC To make recordings on the VR800 connected to a digital mixer you should usually set the VR800 s clock to asynchronous and the digital mixer clock setting to word or digital in If the VR800 is connected to WORD IN on the mixing console set the clock to WORD If the console is not equipped with WORD IN select digital in In this connection example the Vari pitch function of the VR800 is also enabled To edit the digital in clock setting use the Digital inout track setting menu in SETUP mode Refer to the
41. t System 3 as the recording format To perform real time recording and playback on the VR800 you need to format the disk regardless of whether the disk has been used If you format a used disk first make sure that the disk does not contain any important data Formatting a disk erases all existing data The following procedure assumes that you are using a removable SCSI drive disk or fixed disk as the current disk You can follow the same steps to format a 3 5 inch E IDE hard disk except that you should note the following When you turn on the power to the VR800 to format an connected E IDE hard disk the Unformat message appears then changes to the following indication instead of the No Disk message for a SCSI disk Other than this indication the formatting procedure is identical to the one explained below If you use an E IDE hard disk as the current drive the IDE indicator lights up in the DRIVE section on the display 44 1kHz GI DIGITAL 44 1kH F orma tL eas iz mme s 1 Turn on the power to the connected SCSI drive and the VR800 If the SCSI connection has been made correctly the SCSI drive will start running and the display on the VR800 indicates the Initial Initialize message then the No Disk there is no disk message The following example assumes that a removable SCSI drive is connected If you have connected an unformatted fixed disk or 3 5 inch internal hard disk the UnFormat me
42. toves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions supply only of the type described in the operating instructions should be retained for future reference or as marked on the appliance 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the 11 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken operating instructions should be adhered to so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should not defeated be followed 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they the like exit from the appliance 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer recommended by the manufacturer 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of e time
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