Fostex VR800 manual

Owner ’ s Manual Model Digital Multitrack Recorder 8288 429 000 SHIFT P .EDIT LOC MEM RECORD STOP PLA Y REW F FWD AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN OUT IN END OUT IN START EJECT ACCESS 5678 OL 24 12 6 0 1234 RECORD TRACK 4 3 2 1 5 678 EXECUTE / YES EXIT / NO DISP SEL UNDO / REDO EDIT HOLD/ STORE SETUP JOG VARI PITCH SCRUB LOCATE AUTO PLAY PGM SEL AUT[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Safety Instructions) 2 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIAN[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents) 3 Introduction.............................................................................5 Main features...........................................................................5 Precautions..................................................................................6 Note on repair...............[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents) 4 MIDI Sync function...................................................................68 MIDI clock sync system....................................................68 MTC sync/MIDI Machine Control system.......................70 External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode.........................[...]

5 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Introduction/Main features/Precautions) • An “Undo/Redo function” enables you to easily correct recording and editing mistakes. • A “Vari Pitch function” allows you to fine-tune the pitch. • The VR800 has a “digital input track setup” function that enables you to input S/P DIF or adat digital signals and [...]

6 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Introduction/Main features/Precautions) Precautions • Be sure to connect the VR800 to the power supply specified in the Specifications section of this Owner’s Manual. Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. • Do not connect the VR800 to the same AC outlet to which devices that could generate noise (such as a la[...]

7 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) Names and Functions POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT D ATA SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL SHIFT P .EDIT LOC MEM RECORD STOP PLAY REW F FWD AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN OUT IN END OUT IN START EJECT ACCESS 5678 OL 24 12 6 0 1234 RECORD TRACK 4 3 2 1 5 678 EXECUTE / YES EXIT / NO DISP SEL UNDO / REDO EDIT HOLD/ ST[...]

8 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) 2. Access LED [ACCESS] This LED light up or flashes when data is being written to or read from an external SCSI current drive disk, or 3.5-inch internal E-IDE hard disk. Note: Do not turn off the power to the VR800 when this LED lights up or flashes. Otherwise you may lose data on the hard disk connect[...]

9 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) 4. Contrast adjustment knob Use this knob to adjust the contrast of the LCD. Turning this knob clockwise will increase the contrast, and turning it counter-clockwise will decrease the contrast. Note: The display is not unreadable if you leave the knob counter-clockwise all the way . 5. Clipboard In key[...]

10 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) ABS time BAR/BEA T/CLK MTC time 15. Time Base select key [TIME BASE SEL] Pressing this key repeatedly will switch time base as follows: 13. JOG dial [JOG/ SHUTTLE ] When the VR800 is stopped, use the JOG dial to perform a jog operation (forward or reverse) for audio scrubbing without pitch change. You[...]

11 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) * Auto Return mode When the AUT O R TN END point is reached while the recorder section is playing, the VR800 automatically locate the AUT O RTN ST ART point. This mode is effective only if the AUTO RTN ST ART point and the AUT O RTN END point have already been specified. Note: The auto return function[...]

12 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) 26. Hold/> key [HOLD/>] Pressing the HOLD/> key while the recorder is operating will cause the VR800 to capture the time when you pressed it (or bar/beat/clock value), display it, and then enter edit mode. (If you press the HOLD/> key while the recorder section is stopped, the VR800 enter [...]

13 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) ABS or MTC is used as time base: First, “S” (second) flashes. Each time you press the HOLD/> key , the flashing characters change in this order: F -> SF -> H -> M-> S. BAR/BEA T/CLK is used as time base: * Refer to page 48 for more information on editing memory . * Refer to page 32 [...]

14 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) OUT D ATA IN D ATA SCSI 2. Data output jack [DA T A OUT] (Connector: OPTICAL) This is connected to the OPTICAL digital input of the external digital mixer. This is also connected to the OPTICAL digital input (or adat in) of the external digital equipment in use when digital recording in external digit[...]

15 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) 7. AC IN connector The power cable packaged with this recorder ia connected here. 8. Power switch [POWER] This switch turns power on and off to the VR800. Note: Always plug the power cable to the recorder before plugging the cable into the wall outlet. MIDI IN PUNCH IN/OUT Refer to page 40 for more in[...]

16 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) REMAIN SETUP COMPLETED ! SURE ? MTC OFFSET PGM TEMPO V ARI PITCH 44.1kHz MTC IN LOC ABS MTC Lights up when ABS is selected as time base. Lights up when MTC is selected as time base. Lights up to indicate available recording time and space on the disk. Lights up when the VR800 enters SETUP mode. Lights[...]

17 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) DIGIT AL SLA VE MIDI MTC % MB H, M, S, F , SF BAR, , CLK When you set a digital input track in SETUP mode and the correct digital signal is input, the indicator lights up. If the signal is incorrect or the connection is faulty , the indicator flashes. It also flashes if no external digital devices are[...]

18 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) Time base is BAR/BEA T/CLK. Time base is MTC. This number indicates available recording space on the disk for recording on a track. This number indicates available recording time on the disk for recording on a track. For example, if you record on eight tracks, one-eighth of the indicated duration is t[...]

19 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions) Warning messages The following warnings are shown operating mistakes are made, an unsuitable editing point (= locate point) is input, or when errors occur. If any of these warnings appear, refer to information detailed below. <V oid Data> message This means registered data necessary for the sele[...]

20 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) recorded area non recorded area ABS 0 00M, 00S, 00F 00M, 08S, 00F REC END DISK END 23H, 59M, 59S -002 BAR, 1 , 00 CLK 001 BAR, 1 , 00 CLK 01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 01H, 00M, 08S, 00F 00H, 59M, 52S, 00F 01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 00H, 59M, 51S 00H, 59M, 59S ABS BAR/BEA T/CLK MTC MTC BAR = 001BAR, 0404 TEMPO=001BAR, 1 , 6[...]

21 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) The REMAIN indicator displays the amount of unrecorded area. recordable disk area (20 min./100MB) recorded area (4 min. 27 sec./19MB) unrecorded area (15 min. 33 sec./81MB) ABS 0 23H, 59M, 59S 03M 00S 00F 10M 00S 00F 12M 00S 00F unrecorded area unrecorded area recorded area (3 min.) recorded area (2 min.)[...]

22 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) Managing songs by Program Change function The VR800 features Program Select function, which enables you to set up to 99 Programs on the disk. When you format a disk, one Program will be automatically created on the disk. You may create more Programs, if necessary. You may also delete unnecessary Programs.[...]

23 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 5 T rack 6 T rack 7 T rack 8 T rack 9 T rack 10 T rack 1 1 T rack 12 T rack 13 T rack 14 T rack 15 T rack 16 T rack 17 T rack 18 T rack 19 T rack 20 T rack 21 T rack 22 T rack 23 T rack 24 Real tracks and Additional tracks The VR800 features eight Real tracks (1-[...]

24 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) Playback monitoring “Playback monitoring” means to monitor the playback sound of the tracks (only Real tracks). That is, you are monitoring the playback sound on the track, not the sound being recorded to the track. Input monitoring and playback monitoring There are two methods for monitoring track so[...]

25 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) <Notes on digital recording> During S/P DIF and adat digital recording, the VR800 records “data 0” (this is called “mute recording”). When one second of consecutive data 0 is input to the VR800, it creates a “0 file” and limits the consumption of disk space. However , repeatin g this ope[...]

26 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting) This is because when you perform a copy & paste, move & paste, or Auto Punch In/Out, the event is split at the edit point. Also, if a continuous long recording is made, the recorded data might scatter to different locations on the hard disk, thus dividing the data unto multiple events. Countermeas[...]

27 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk) ADAC 8ch mode Master 8ch mode 44.1kHz 44.1kHz Quantumize A.D.A.C. (*) 16bit liner A vailable recording time Approx. 67 minutes/100MB (converted to one track) Compatible media Record function Sampling Rate Save/Load function Record mode Backup mode 44.1kHz For use Recording mode for current drive Recordi[...]

28 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk) 1 . 2 . 3 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 4 . [SCSI] is lights up Formatting a current drive disk (SCSI disk) The VR800 supports SCSI removable and fixed disks and 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disks as the current drive. This section explains how to format a SCSI removable (or fixed) disk. To format a SCSI disk, the [SCSI] indica[...]

29 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk) 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . Insert a formatted disk into the SCSI drive. The VR800 displays the recording mode of the disk (ADAC 8ch, Master 8ch, or Master 4ch), then displays ABS 0 of Program 1. If you are using a disk formatted for backup, the VR800 displays [Bk Format], then the Time Base indication.[...]

30 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk) 5 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . [IDE] lights up <Note on formatting an 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk> The [IDE] indicator appears on the display if you turn on the power to the VR800 under the following circumstances: - when only the 3.5-inch hard disk is connected, or - when both SCSI and E-IDE disks are connecte[...]

31 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk) Re-formatting a formatted disk for backup This section explains how to re-format a backup or current drive disk as a backup disk. The following procedure assumes that a disk has been installed in the current drive. <Memo> T o check the REMAIN time for the backup disk after formatting it, eject the[...]

32 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs) 1 (T urn on the power) 2 3 5, 6, 7 4 Handling Programs 1. T urn on the power to the VR800 and a connected SCSI drive. 2. Insert a formatted disk into the SCSI drive. The VR800 will display [Initial..], [(SCSI drive name and ID number)], [(Recording mode, such as [ADAC 8ch])], then the top of ABS time ba[...]

33 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs) SHIFT P.EDIT LOC MEM RECORD STOP PLAY REW F FWD AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN OUT IN END OUT IN START EJECT ACCESS 5678 OL 24 12 6 0 1234 RECORD TRACK 4 3 2 1 5 678 EXECUTE / YES EXIT / NO DISP SEL UNDO / REDO EDIT HOLD/ STORE SETUP JOG VARI PITCH SCRUB LOCA TE AUTO PLAY PGM SEL AUTO RTN TIME BASE SEL S[...]

34 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs) SHIFT P.EDIT LOC MEM RECORD STOP PLAY REW F FWD AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN OUT IN END OUT IN START EJECT ACCESS 5678 OL 24 12 6 0 1234 RECORD TRACK 4 3 2 1 5 678 EXECUTE / YES EXIT / NO DISP SEL UNDO / REDO EDIT HOLD/ STORE SETUP JOG VARI PITCH SCRUB LOCA TE AUTO PLAY PGM SEL AUTO RTN TIME BASE SEL S[...]

35 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs) SHIFT P.EDIT LOC MEM RECORD STOP PLAY REW F FWD AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN OUT IN END OUT IN START EJECT ACCESS 5678 OL 24 12 6 0 1234 RECORD TRACK 4 3 2 1 5 678 EXECUTE / YES EXIT / NO DISP SEL UNDO / REDO EDIT HOLD/ STORE SETUP JOG VARI PITCH SCRUB LOCA TE AUTO PLAY PGM SEL AUTO RTN TIME BASE SEL S[...]

36 VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 This part is changed. Track 8 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Punch In point Punch Out point What is Punch In/Out recording? Punch In/Out recording enables you to record over previously-recorded parts. See the diagram below. For example, using the Punch In/Out function allow[...]

37 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording) When you finish storing and adjusting the respective edit points, you can proceed to the Auto Punch In/Out operations. In this example, we will re-record part of the guitar phrase on track 3, chosen from all the recordings on tracks 1-8. Prior to proceeding with this operation, check to see that an[...]

38 VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Auto Punch In point (Rehearsal In) Auto Punch Out point (Rehearsal Out) Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 This part is changed. Playback start point Playback end point Locate Locate Stop here. Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point The VR800 stops at a point that pre[...]

39 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Auto Punch In/Out T ake After you are satisfied with your rehearsal, you can proceed to an actual take of Auto Punch In/Out. You can undo or redo Auto Punch In/Out recording if you change your mind. The control panel settings are the same as those for rehearsal. Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Auto[...]

40 VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Manual Punch In/Out This section explains how to perform Manual Punch In/Out using a foot switch (optional Model 8051). You do not need to specify the Punch In/Out points. Instead, you press the foot switch at the Punch In/Out point. Manual Punch In/Out also offers rehearsal and actual takes. You c[...]

41 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Punch In point (Rehearsal In) Punch Out point (Rehearsal Out) Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 This part is changed. Playback start point Playback end point All tracks are in playback monitoring mode. Only track 3 in input monitoring. The sound is not recorded at this[...]

42 VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording) <Hint> Y ou can use the PLA Y button and the RECORD button, instead of using the foot switch. Follow the steps below . This method also does not allow you to record another take unless you stop the VR800 first. Procedure: 1. Press the PLA Y button to start playback from a point slightly befor[...]

43 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Recording to a Metronome Sound) Recording to a Metronome Sound This chapter explains how to record your performance while you are playing an instrument accompanied by a metronome based on the time signature and tempo specified in the Tempo Map. The metronome sound is output from track 8. • Initialize the VR800 before th[...]

44 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Recording to a Metronome Sound) 2, 7, 14 Checking the metronome sound 1. Select the BAR/BEA T/CLK time base using the TIME BASE SEL key . 2. Start playback from the beginning of the Program. Even if the selected Program does not have any recorded data, track 8 outputs the metronome sound and the VR800 counts time. 3. Adju[...]

45 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording) Digital Recording Digital recording from an external digital device This section explains how to record digital data from a device equipped with S/P DIF digital in/out (CD, MD, DAT, etc.) or a device equipped with adat digital in/out. To record S/P DIF digital signal or adat digital signal, use the “S[...]

46 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording) Starting and quitting recording 1. Locate the top of the Program. 2. Make sure this [DIGIT AL] indicator lights up on the display . Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLA Y button to start recording on the VR800. 3. Start playback on the external digital device. Check to see if the level meter of[...]

47 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording) Setting a digital output track 1. Select the desired track using the “Setting digital output tracks” menu in SETUP mode. You can select any two track (S/P DIF digital signal) from tracks 1–8, or all eight tracks (adat digital signal). Refer to “Setting digital output tracks” in the “Changing[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 48 Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point) AUTO PUNCH IN key * Locating the AUTO PUNCH IN point. * Recording start point for the Auto Punch In/Out operation. * Paste start point for the Copy & Paste or Move & Paste operation. * Erase start point for the Erase operation. AUTO PUN[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 49 1 4 3 Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys • Select the desired T ime Base using the TIME BASE SEL key an if you wish to use a T ime Base other ABS. • The stored or edited locate points are used only in the currently-selected Program. Storing in real-time [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 50 Editing and storing locate data If you know the position of the desired locate point, follow the steps below. Editing and storing data You can recall data stored in the memory key, edit it, and store it. again 1. Press the HOLD/> key while the VR800 is stopped. The currently-d[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 51 • Y ou can store the edited data in a memory key other than the one you pressed when you recalled the data. For example, you can recall the AUT O PUNCH IN point data, edit it, and store it to the AUTO PUNCH OUT key . * Refer to page 36 for more information on Auto Punch In/Out.[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 52 4. Select the LOCA TE number desired using the JOG dial. LOCATE number from 00-99 are selectable. However, select a number other then 00. 6. After completing the store process, press the STOP button to stop the recorder section. • Y ou can omit Step 2 to speed operation. • If[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>) 53 Edit and re-store data that is already stored RECALL the desired time data already stored in the LOCATE key, edit that data and re-store it. 1. Press the LOCA TE key , while holding down the SHIFT key , while the VR800 is stopped. The menu to select the LOCATE number will appear.[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function) 54 Locate Function The VR800 swiftly locates (it moves the current location of the recorder section) the desired point when necessary. Locate include edit points (in ABS time, MTC time, or in bar/beat/clock) that are stored for the Copy, Move, Paste, Erase, or Auto Punch In/Out operations. They also include [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function) 55 • Y ou can set a preroll time in the [Preroll Time ?] menu in SETUP mode so that the VR800 will start playback preroll time before the locate point. Y ou can set the preroll time from 0 to 10 seconds. Refer to the chapter “Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP Mode)” on page 94. <Operation of the [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function) 56 1. Store the AUT O RTN ST ART and AUT O RTN END points. Refer to the chapter “Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point)” on page 48 for information on storing the desired points in the AUTO RTN START key and the AUTO RTN END key. 2. Press the AUT O RTN/AUT O PLA Y key to turn on the [PLA Y] and [RTN] indica[...]

57 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Cue & Review Function) Cue & Review Function 6. Press the PLA Y button to restore the original playback speed. This chapter explains how to use the “Cue & Review” function with the REWIND button, the F FWD button, and the SHUTTLE function, and also explains “Digital Scrubbing” with the scrub mode funct[...]

58 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Cue & Review Function) Digital scrubbing using the SCRUB function 5. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desired record track to select another track. [Please Wait!] will briefly appear and then go to the envelope indication of the selected track. You may perform digital scrubbing using the “SCRUB Function” o[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Preview Function) 59 Approx. 2sec. 1 sec. (mute playback) 1 sec. (normal playback) The sound rises at the memory point. Preview Function As shown in the diagram, one-second of data prior to the locate point is played back, then muted (fade out) at the locate point. The muted playback continues for one second. The VR800 will [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Preview Function) 60 Note: If data stored in each memory key is in the initial state, all memory keys will be in ABS time 00H 00M 00S. In other words, the program head value is in the memory . Should fade out preview be executed in this condition, the [V oid Data !] message and memory data [00H 00M 00S] will alternately flas[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 61 CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point Copy Clip Paste Copy source track Paste destination track CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point Move Clip Paste Move source track Paste destination track Editing T racks Copy & Paste Y ou can copy a specific range of data f[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 62 Follow the steps below to perform the Copy & Paste or Move & Paste operation. Note: If you select non-adjacent tracks, such as tracks 1 and 3, or tracks 1, 2, and 4, the copied (or moved) data will be pasted back to the copy (or move) source tracks. Storing the edit points 1. Refer to the “Storin[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 63 5. Select a destination track to paste data. All selected tracks’ lamps light up. You can select only mono tracks as the destination of a copied or moved mono track. If you copied or moved adjacent odd-even tracks, you can select only adjacent odd-even tracks as the destination. If you do not select any [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 64 AUTO PUNCH IN point Any real track Any real track AUTO PUNCH OUT point ABS 0 REC END Silence AUTO PUNCH IN point Any real track Any real track AUTO PUNCH OUT point ERASE ABS 0 REC END Silence Real tracks AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point (REC END) ABS 0 REC END 1 2 3 4 ERASE ERASE ERASE REC END Eras[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 65 Follow the steps below to erase data: Storing the edit points 1. Refer to the “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” section for information on storing the erase start and end points. Store the erase start point to the AUTO PUNCH IN key, and the end point to the AUTO PUNCH OUT key. [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 66 Real Tracks 1-8 Additional T racks 9-16 Additional Tracks 17-24 T rack Exchange The Track Exchange function enables you to swap mono track data or multiple track data of the current Program between Real tracks and Additional tracks in units of single or multiple tracks. You can swap mono track data between[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks) 67 Flashing Executing Track Exchange 1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the EDIT key repeatedly until [TRK Exchg] flashes on the display . Alternatively, you can press the EDIT key, then use the JOG dial. 2. Press the EXECUTE/YES key . The display shows the track selection. The current display shows that yo[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 68 MIDI sync function The following are examples concerning general types of systems using MIDI related functions contained in the VR800. MIDI clock sync system By setting any desired meter at any desired point of the programmable tempo map contained in the VR800, and by output of a MIDI clock and song [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 69 Setup of VR800 1. Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will be output from the VR800, set the SETUP mode "MIDI sync signal output setting" to "cLK." * Initial setting: cLK * Permissible setting: cLK (MIDI clock and song position pointer:"CLK") Mtc (MIDI time [...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 70 * If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/cables and setting of both equipment. Note: In the VR800, the "ABS 0" position is set at "-002BAR/1BEA T /00CLK (default setting value)." This setting is made in consideration of the time required (it will not sync imm[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 71 Connecting to external equipment Connect the VR800 MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT (MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer). Setup of external equipment Setup the following in the sequence software. * Set to MTC external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC)[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 72 * Initial setting: 00 * Permissible setup ID: 00 ~ 99 * This item will be the setting common to all programs. * This setting cannot be saved/loaded as song data. * This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF . # Refer to page "104", SETUP mode "MIDI device ID setting&qu[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 73 Connection to external equipment Connect MIDI OUT of the computer (with MIDI interface) with MIDI IN of VR800. The computer sequence software complying to MMC/MTC must be activated. Setup of external equipment Sequence software is setup as follows. * Set for output of MTC. * Set frame rate of the MTC[...]

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization) 74 3. A random offset time can be set by the SETUP mode "MTC offset time setting." # Refer to page "96", SETUP mode "MTC of fset time setting" for operating procedure and details. 4. Set slave mode to "On" by the SETUP mode "Slave mode setting," and the [...]

75 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Outline of the save/load operation The VR800 has a Save/Load function for song data, which enables you to save the recorded song data (including SETUP data) to a connected backup media, such as a DAT machine, back-up SCSI disk or adat. You can also load the saved data from a DAT, back-up SCSI[...]

76 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) DA T tape adat tape SCSI disk The save and load operations using a SCSI drive, DAT, or adat are described below: * Using a DA T (S/P DIF digital signal) (Saving/loading individual Program data: only in Master 8ch mode and Master 4ch mode) Following about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in[...]

77 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) <Note when saving data using DAT or adat> Refer to the following notes when you save all track data (real tracks and additional tracks) using a DAT or adat. The duration of the data that can be saved on the disk is calculated based on the duration of the song data (ABS 0 - REC END) on t[...]

78 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT DATA SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL Current drive Save Backup drive (ID number = “6”) Load Note: Unlike the save/load operation using a DA T or adat, you cannot abort the save/load operation that uses a SCSI drive. Nor can you monitor audio data during the operation.[...]

79 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Saving data <[Save PGM ?] menu> * Output signal options: [AdAt], [dA T], [SCSi id-6] * Program options: P01 - P99 (an individual Program) * T rack options: When using an adat or DA T : tracks 1–8, tracks 1–16, T racks 1–24; When using a SCSI disk: All tracks will be automatically [...]

80 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) (e.g.) Three backup disks are required. (e.g.) T wo backup disks are required. Note: Mark the disks so that you can identify the order of the disks and you will be able to insert the disks in the correct order to perform the load operation. <Memo> If Program data to be saved is larger t[...]

81 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Since there is only one Program in the destination disk in this example, you can select only [P01]. If the destination disk contains multiple Programs, see the following <Memo> . 6. Use the JOG dial to select the load destination Program and press the EXECUTE/YES key . The VR800 starts [...]

82 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT DATA SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL VR800 with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk DA T or adat OPTICAL IN (or adat in) Save [IDE] lights up <Note on the save/load operation using an 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk> Before saving or loading data to/from the connected 3.5-inch E-ID[...]

83 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Flashing Saving data 1. Press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. Use the JOG dial to select [Save PGM ?] menu, then press the EXECUTE/YES key . [Device ?] appears and the selected output signal option flashes. ([SCSi id-6] flashes.) <[Save PGM ?] menu> * Output signal options: [AdAt][...]

84 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT DAT A SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL VR800 with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk. DA T or adat OPTICAL OUT (or adat out) Load This value represents the to- tal duration of the Program being saved, and counts down as the save operation progresses. This area shows which tracks a[...]

85 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Flashing Flashing Loading data 1. Press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. Use the JOG dial to select [Load PGM ?] menu, then press the EXECUTE/YES key . [Device ?] appears and the selected input signal option flashes. ([SCSi id-6] flashes.) <[Load PGM ?] menu> * Input signal options[...]

86 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT DATA SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL POWER AC IN OUT IN MIDI IN OUT DATA SCSI WORD OUT OPTICAL SCSI backup drive (ID# = 6) Load Save VR800 with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk When the load operation is completed, [COMPLETED !] lights up. The VR800 displays the top of the Prog[...]

87 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data) Flashing dsik in ADAC 8ch mode Current drive Backup drive disk in Master 8ch mode save load data recorded in ADAC 8ch mode disk used to save/load data in ADAC 8ch mode save The backup disk contains some data and does not have enough free space to record new data. The VR800 is asking you wheth[...]

88 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) <T able-3> “Execution” menu Execution item Display Refer page Community Deleting a Program Delete PGM ? 34 - Editing a Program title T itle Edit PGM ? 35 - Saving song data to an external digital device Save PGM ? 75 - Loading song data from an external digital device Lo[...]

89 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) “Sign. Set ?” menu “T empo Set ?” menu “Title Edit ?” menu “Del PGM ?” menu “Click ?” menu “Preroll ?” menu “Sync Out ?” menu “Frame Rate ?” menu “Mtc Offset ?” menu “Ofset Mode ?” menu “Slave Mode?” menu “Slave T ype?” menu “Rec P[...]

90 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting a time signature (“Sign. Set ?” menu) Using the “Setting a time signature” menu, you can set a time signature of a given measure on the internal programmable Tempo Map. And also in this setting, the BAR (-002BAR, 1 , 00CLK) displayed at the head of the disk in the [...]

91 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Modifying (or deleting) stored time signatures 1. Repeat steps 1-3 described in the “Storing a time signature” section to display [Sign. Edit]. 2. Press the HOLD/> key , the REWIND button, or the F FWD button so that the flashing cursor is on the time signature value. 3. Us[...]

92 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting a tempo (“T empo Set ?” menu) The “Setting a tempo” menu enables you to specify a tempo at a given point in a song that already has a time signature setting. For example, you can specify a tempo of 150 to the third beat of the 12th measure. Time signature and tempo[...]

93 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) T empo Map Time signature setting T empo setting 001 BAR 4 4 005 BAR 3 4 001 BAR 1 TEMPO 120 003 BAR 1 TEMPO 90 005 BAR 3 TEMPO 60 007 BAR 2 TEMPO 120 5. Press the EXECUTE/YES key . The display shows the stored bar/beat/tempo, then returns to the Tempo Edit indication (as shown in[...]

94 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Locate point (stored in the memory key) This point is actually located. This point is located if the current position is before the locate point. This point is located if the current position is after the locate point. 3. T urn the JOG dial to select [on] or [oFF]. Selecting [on] [...]

95 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Each option appears on the display as follows. When [cLK] is selected: When [Mtc] is selected: When [oFF] is selected: Setting MIDI sync output signal (“Sync Out ?” menu) The “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu enables you to select the type of MIDI sync signals output [...]

96 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting an MTC frame rate (“Frame Rate ?” menu) The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu enables you to set the frame rate for MTC output from the MIDI OUT connector of the VR800 to an external MIDI device. If you have already set the type of MIDI sync output signal to [MTC], [...]

97 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting an MTC of fset 1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select [Mtc Offset (?)] ([t] and [?] flash alternately .), then press the EXECUTE/YES key . The current offset value appears on the display. Pressing the EXECUTE[...]

98 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting MTC Of fset mode 1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select [Offset Mode (?)] ([e] and [?] flash alternately .), then press the EXECUTE/ YES key . The current offset mode appears on the display. Pressing the EXEC[...]

99 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) 3. Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off. Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and counter-clockwise alternates flashing [on] and [oFF]. Selecting [on] turns Slave mode on, and selecting [oFF] turns Slave mode off. 4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key . If you select [oFF], [e] and [?[...]

100 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) 4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key . The selected Slave type is stored, and [e] and [?] flash alternately. Setting the Record Protect function (“Rec Protect ?” menu) The VR800 features the Record Protect function, which is similar to the function of record-protect tabs on cassette [...]

101 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting digital input tracks (“Digi. In ?” menu) The “Setting a digital input track” menu enables you to assign digital signals (adat digital signal or S/P DIF digital signal) input at the DATA IN connector on the VR800 to tracks. It also enables you to make the digital-i[...]

102 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting a clock of digital in 1. While the digital input track setting ([AdAt], [*L], or [r*]) is flashing, press the HOLD/> key , REW button, or F FWD button so that [A SYnC] will flash. The “ ” indicator will also flash. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select [ASYnC] or [SYnC].[...]

103 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Setting BAR/BEA T resolution mode (“Resolu ?” menu) The “Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode” menu enables you to turn BAR/BEAT resolution mode on and off. The initial setting is “off.” When you turn this mode on, the CLK (clock) digits will be always round off to 00 and[...]

104 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) 3. Use the JOG dial to turn the mode [on] or [off]. When you turn the JOG dial clockwise and counter- clockwise, [on] and [o FF] flash alternately. Selecting [on] turns BAR/BEAT resolution mode on, and selecting [o FF] turns BAR/BEAT resolution mode off. 4. Press the EXECUTE/YES [...]

105 VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode) Indicating the track number. Indicating the number of selected track events Checking the number of track events 1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode. 2. T urn the JOG dial to select [NOs Event?] ([?] flashes), and then press the EXECUTE/YES key .[...]

106 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Basic Channel Function..................... Default Changed Transmitted Recognized Remarks Mode Default Message Altered Note Number: True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key’s Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change : True # System Exclusive Common System Rea[...]

107 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) MMC Command List Command List Movement (Recorder) 01: STOP STOP 02: PLAY PLAY 03: DEFERRED PLAY DEFERRED PLAY 04: FAST FORWARD F FWD 05: REWIND REWIND 06: RECORD STROBE REC 07: RECORD EXIT PUNCH OUT 09: PAUSE STOP 40: WRITE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 41: MASKED WRITE [...]

108 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Fostex System Exclusive Message General Structure=F0 51<device id><sub id 1>(<data>)F7 * Numbers are all expressed in hexadecimal units. Table: <sub id 1> (<data>) Command or Model Set Acknowledge or Status Controller to VR800 VR800 to Controller Loop on/o[...]

109 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Status Request Status request command Status reply Controller to VR800 VR800 to controller Loop op. status 22 21 32 21 (<Loop op. mode = 12>) Loop status 22 22 32 22 (<on/off>) Post locate status 22 28 32 28 (<post locate status>) Auto rec status 22 2D 32 2D (<edit[...]

110 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) <Allocation of GP0~GP7> Edit point memory of this equipment is alloted to the response/information field of 08~0F (GP0~GP7) as shown below. GP7 however, will be used as the work memory for small adjusting of the registered figure (Refer to Examples 4 and 5). <Response/Informat[...]

111 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Data Type <loop op.mode> <loop op.mode> <loop op.mode> <loop op.mode> <loop op.mode> 12=stop Indicates the next operating mode following locating to the start point (GP3) upon arriving at the end point (GP6) by the play mode. In VR800, 12=stop only is effe[...]

112 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) <signature map> <signature map> <signature map> <signature map> <signature map> b a r 2 , b a r 1 , b a r 0 , s i g n , s i g d bar2: The 100th digit of the bar figure is expressed in BCD. bar1: The 10th digit of the bar figure is expressed in BCD. bar0: T[...]

113 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Explanation on the Command/Mode Set 12 22 (<on/off>): loop on/off command The command for setting the "loop mode on/off" (=ON/OFF of AUTO RTN) of VR800. Default figure of the loop operation mode is "12=stop" and this cannot be changed. 12 28 (<post locate m[...]

114 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) will be erased (data "0" is written in). However, when sound data length in the clipboard is less than 10ms, specifying the <repeat count> will be limited to "01." Also, by specifying the <mmc track>, paste operation can be executed on other tracks in mo[...]

115 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) 14 03 : T empo map all erase command When this command is received, this equipment will erase all meter and tempo data in the current program and thus return it to the default state (meter=4/4, tempo: =120). Also, when this command is received, this equipment will reply with "34 0[...]

116 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) When this command is received, this equipment replies with "33 46 <on/off>." 23 47: midi sync out status request The command for inquiring on status of the midi sync out setup condition. When this command is received, this equip- ment replies with "33 47 <midi s[...]

117 VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) 4E" move paste status request. <mmc time> indicates the un- processed time until completion of move paste editing. 32 4F (<edit message>): track exchange status reply This is the reply against the "12 4F" track exchange command. 33 3E (<edit message>): [...]

VR800 Owner's Manual (Maintenance/Specifications) 118 Specifications Input/Output <DATA IN/OUT> Connector : Optical (X 2) Format : (1) IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) : (2) Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical Interface (Adat optical) (Either (1) or (2) is selected in the Setup mode.) <MIDI IN/OUT> Connector : DIN 5PIN (X 2) Format : MIDI [...]

VR800 Owner's Manual (Maintenance/Specifications) 119 FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries. * underlined: contracted distributors (as of Nov, 1997) <AUSTRIA> NAME: ATEC Audio-u. Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH. ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074 <BELGIUM> NAME[...]

[A] ACCESS LED.....................................................................8 AUTO RTN/AUTO PLAY key........................................10 AUTO RTN END key......................................................13 AUTO RTN START key.................................................13 AUTO PUNCH IN key........................................[...]

[P] PLAY button..................................................................11 POWER switch...............................................................15 PUNCH IN/OUT jack..............................................15, 40 Preset display................................................................16 Protected message....................[...]

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