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D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 1 Owner's Manual Model Digital Multitrack Recorder[...]

2 D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 3 Table of Contents Introduction.......................................................................................6 Precautions.......................................................................................6 Notes about power supply................................................................[...]

4 D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 3-1. Basic recording and playback.........................................................53 3-2. Recording with the Program Change function.............................54 3-3. Playback using the Vari-pitch function.........................................56 3-4. Multitrack recording using overdubbing.....[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 5 4. Compatibility with D-90, D-80 (V2.0),DMT-8 (V2.0), and DMT-8VL.............................................................................116 MIDI sync function.............................................................................117 1. MIDI clock sync system.....................................[...]

6 D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Fostex Model D-160. The D-160 is a 16-track digital multitrack recorder with eight additional tracks that employs a 3.5-inch E-IDE type removable hard disk as the recording media, instead of conventional tape. An optional Model 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartr[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) 7 * To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the D-160, do not remove the main unit cover or reach the inside the unit. * Do not let water or other liquids, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally get into the D-160 because this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water enter the inside [...]

8 D-160 Owner's Manual (Introduction) Notes on repair * The D-160 does not use any parts that users can repair easily. Contact your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service station to ask about repairs. * Do not throw the original carton box and packing material away. You should use them when transporting the D-160. The warranty will not cover dam[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) 9 Main Features of D-160 The D-160 is equipped with the following functions: * Employs a 3.5 inch E-IDE type removable hard disk system. With an optional 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartridge), 16-track (plus additional 8 tracks) recording and playback. Total 240 minutes recording/playback time[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) 10 * A programmable internal Tempo Map, with a selection of eleven time signatures and a quarter note range of 30 to 250, and Metronome function. * REC Protect function to prevent accidental recording * Number Of Events Monitor function that monitors the overflow of events. The number of created ev[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Main features of D-160) 11 * High-speed edit functions, typical for a hard disk, such as non- destructive copy & paste, move & paste, erase, and undo/redo. You can also specify the number of repeated operations (up to 99 times). * Three Time Base (ABS, MTC, Bar/Beat), REMAIN indication based on each Time Base, and[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 12 FRONT PANEL (with the detachable remote controller) REAR PANEL POWER D-160 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER FRONT PANEL (with the detachable controller removed) POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 13 1 2 34 5 6 7 Names and Functions <Front Panel (with the detachable controller removed)> 1. Detachable remote controller connector The detachable remote controller is connected here. You can remove the controller. Connect the optional extension cable (Model 8551) to extend the distance. * Refe[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 14 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 15 10. Shift key [SHIFT] Use this key to choose recording tracks. When the shift LED lights off, it allows you to choose track 1~8. When the LED is on, tracks 9~16 can be chosen. 11. Auto Play/Auto Return key Pressing this key repeatedly will change Auto Play mode, Auto Return mode, and Repeat mode On[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 16 15. Auto Return End key [AUTO RTN END] This key is used to store and recall the end point (AUTO RTN END point) for the Auto Return or Auto Repeat operation. You can locate a stored AUTO RTN END point. * Refer to page "69" for more information about Auto Return and Auto Repeat. 16. Auto Pu[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 17 Disk space (remain). When time base is "MTC", the MTC or LTC time that is input will be displayed.(at installed Model 8345) The current position 18. Display Select key [DISP SEL] This key is used to change the display mode. Pressing this key repeatedly will change the display mode as foll[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 18 * Refer to page "85" for more information about the clipboard. * Refer to page "75" for more information about Auto Punch In/Out recording. * Refer to page "70" for more information about Auto Return. 22. Store key [STORE] This key is used to store a time value (or Bar[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 19 25. Redo key [REDO] Pressing this key after you press the UNDO key restores the status obtained before you undo recording or editing. This key is activated only when the recorder transport section is stopped. * Refer to pages "75" and "85" for more information about the Redo ope[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 20 29. Paste key [PASTE] Press this key to copy data or move data that has been copied to the clipboard to a location stored at the AUTO PUNCH IN key. The data will be pasted at the point stored in the Auto Punch In key. You can select the paste destination track using the RECORD TRACK select key. A d[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 21 Auto Punch In/Out mode Punch In/Out mode Rehearsal Take Rehearsal Take Punch In/Out mode and LED display Manual Punch In/Out using a footswitch or MMC. (Auto Punch mode OFF.) :go off :light up :blink 33. Locate key [LOCATE] Press this key to locate a position. You can locate a point (memory data) ([...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 22 Pressing the STOP button will abort the editing operations and display the current position of the recorder, if you wish to: * quit the data edit mode, * cancel the recall or store operation, * quit the pitch data display, * cancel the edit operation, such as pasting, or * cancel the SETUP menu set[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 23 40. Hard disk access LED This LED lights up or blinks when the hard disk is writing or reading data. <CAUTION> Do not turn the power off while this LED is lit or blinking. Otherwise, data on the hard disk may be damaged. 41. MIDI Time Code In LED [MTC IN] This LED lights up when MTC (MIDI Tim[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 24 <Note> Use the DATA INPUT 1-8 connector to load song data to the D-160. Do not use the DATA INPUT 9-16 connector with load . 46. Data Output connector [DATA OUTPUT 1-8, 9-16] (connector: OPTICAL) Use this connector to save song data (audio + setup data) from the D-160 to an external device. I[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 25 <Display Section> The D-160 display integrates the level meter of a high-visibility FL tube with a 16 digits and 35 dot message display. The level meter shows the Track 1-16 output level of the recorder section. The time display shows the current time of the recorder section using ABS TIME (A[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 26 8. SURE? This message is shown to confirm whether or not you wish to execute a certain operation. 9. LOAD, SAVE, FORMAT, MTC OFFSET, TEMPO When the unit enters Setup mode, the selected parameter name will appear here. The parameter name also appears on the 35 dot message Display. 10. MIDI This indi[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 27 At this time if you press the DISP SEL key, the Disk Remain display will appear. (Both recordable time and hard disk capacity remaining will be converted to mono track and expressed in time and megabites.) DISK REMAIN display If "BAR/BEAT/CLK" is selected for the timebase (explained later[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 28 5. Changing Programs using the STORE key and the HOLD/> key * About the Program Change function The Program Change function divides the hard disk space into up to 99 parts to accommodate 99 separate Programs (P01-P99 — as long as available recording time allows) so you can record, play back, e[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 29 6. Warning messages If you perform an incorrect operation, input incorrect data, or if an error occurs, the following alarm indication appears: Invalid data indication (The input data is not appropriate for the operation). Action to take: Input correct data. Invalid In/Out indication (The In or Out[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 30 Event overflow indication (The editing points are overflowed) Action to take: You edited too much. The warning means "you cannot paste or erase any more." In regards to event, refer to "Event and Audio File" in Before Operating section. Load error indication (You cannot load dat[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Names and Functions) 31 SCSI device connection error: (The SCSI device is not connected correctly.) Action to take: Check to see if the external SCSI device is connected to the SCSI connector correctly, or the power to the SCSI device is turned on. Disk Lock error: (The hard disk is not installed correctly, or not securel[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 32 Before Operating the D-160 This section explains the following items that you should learn before you start operating the D-160. 1. Hard disk recording method and the REMAIN display 2. Audio file and event 3. Program Change function 4. Real track and additional track 5. Input monitor and rep[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 33 cartridge.) This means that you can record total 240 minutes of data with a sampling rate of 44.1kHz in a single track. Recording one-minute, one-track data with a sampling rate of 44.1kHz on the D-160 requires approximately 5.3MB of hard disk space. Therefore, the amount of space required f[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 34 An unrecorded part (zero file) is always regarded as one event, regardless of its duration. However, a recorded part can consist of a group of multiple audio files, as shown in the diagram below. More precisely, one audio file will be divided into multiple audio files if perform many editing[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 35 3. Program Change function The D-160 features a Program Change function, which enables you to setup as many as 99 Programs on a single hard disk, and record and edit up to 99 separate songs. You can also name (title) each Program. Using an analogy, imagine that each Program has its own room [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 36 4. Real track and additional track You can record, play back, and edit up to 16 real tracks on the D-160. The D-160 also features eight additional tracks. Real tracks 1-16 are used for recording, playing back, and editing. Additional tracks 17-24 are used to store data. More precisely, you c[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 37 5. Input monitor and Repro monitor There are two ways to monitor track data on the recorder: Input monitor and Repro monitor. These are defined as follows: Input monitor: Input monitoring enables you to listen to the input signal that is routed to and output through the tracks just as it is.[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 38 6. Time Base The D-160 indicates the location of the recorder (the current position) using the ABS time, MTC, or MIDI Bar/Beat/Clock. This time reference is called "Time Base." ABS (Absolute Time) refers to an absolute time on the hard disk; MTC (MIDI timecode) refers to a relative[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 39 7. Installing and formatting a hard disk The D-160 utilizes a removable hard disk cartridge, making it quick and easy to transport and replace the hard disk. Using an optional removable hard disk cartridge Model 9041 (1.3GB hard disk built-in) or Model 9040B (empty caddy without hard disk) a[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 40 POWER D-160 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER POWER D-160 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER Installing a removable hard disk cartridge A hard disk cartridge is not installed in the D-160 when it is shipped. You will need to install a removable hard disk cartridge in the D-160. (You can use an optional [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 41 POWER D-160 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER POWER D-160 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER <CAUTION> Do not try to insert your fingers into the removable hard disk cartridge drive after the cartridge has been removed. Otherwise, an electric shock or unexpected injury may result. 5 6 Replacing a[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 42 Installing a hard disk in the Model 9040B removable case If you have purchased one of the hard disks listed in the "Supplement," you need to install the disk in the included removable case or Model 9040B optional removable case. Follow the procedure below to install the disk in the[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 43 3. Secure the disk unit using the screws that come with the removable case. (Use two screws on each side as shown in the diagram.) 4. Replace the bottom. (Before installation, read the following note.) 5. Install the entire case and disk in the D-160 following the steps on page “40” (don[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 44 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Before operating the D-160) 45 POWER D-160 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 46 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 47 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT STAR T AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EX[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 48 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT ST ART AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 49 PGM CHANGE DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EXIT /NO HOLD/ STORE RECALL TIME BASE SEL 2-1. Setting a Program As explained in the "Before Operating the D-160," the D-160 features a Program Change function that enables you to manage up to 99 individual Programs. This means that you need to select a de[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 50 2-2. Program Change The Program Change function allows you to manage multiple Programs that were setup according to the procedure mentioned above for the recording, playback, or editing of the individual Programs. The D-160 needs to be in the Program Setup mode to perform the Program Change functio[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 51 <Note> The total available time for recording data in the existing Programs (up to 99) equals the available recording time on the hard disk. For example, if you are using an optional Model 9041 (1.3GB removable hard disk cartridge), you can record about 15 minutes (with a sampling rate of 44.[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 52 2-4. Setting a Sampling Rate The D-160 supports two sampling rates: 44.1kHz and 48kHz. Before you start recording data in a new Program, be sure to set the sampling rate, using the procedure below. After you format the disk or set up a new Program, the sampling rate is set to “44.1kHz.” If you [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 53 3. Analog Recording and Playback This explanation is based on the assumption that the D-160 is connected to a mixer, and the sound source is input from the mixer’s BUSS OUT (GROUP OUT) connector, as shown in the “1. Basic Connection” section. * Restore the default settings on the D-160. * Che[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 54 4 . To stop recording, press the STOP button. "Please Wait!" will be shown in the display while the post recording process is in progress. Playback 5 . Press the "READY" track's RECORD TRACK select key to switch to "SAFE." (The track indicator will turn off.) 6 . [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 55 Playback (Refer to “3-1. Basic recording/playback” for details.) 7 . Press the RECORD TRACK select key for the track in ready mode so that the track becomes “safe.” The track LED will be turned off. 8 . Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the top of the Prog[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 56 3-3. Playback using the Vari-pitch function This section describes how to use the Vari-pitch function to change the playback speed of the recorder. The D-160’s Vari-pitch function allows for pitch control in the range of +/-6.0% in 0.1% steps. Use the VARI PITCH key to switch the Vari-pitch funct[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 57 3-4. Multitrack recording using overdubbing You have mastered basic recording/playback in the previous section. In this section, we will make a multitrack recording. Multitrack recording is a series of operations in which you record sound sources to multiple tracks and combine these recordings into[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 58 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT STAR T AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EX[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording /Playback) 59 3-6. Ping-pong recording This section explains how to perform ping-pong recording. Ping-pong recording enables you to combine multiple recorded tracks and copy them to an empty track. You can then overdub additional sounds onto the previously-recorded tracks, adding instrumentation or musical parts[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 60 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 81 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9~16 1~8 9~6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1~8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC WARNING: NE PAS OUVRIR :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVI S DO NO[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 61 * If the external device has only a coaxial (RCA) type digital output connector, use the optional COP-1 optical/coaxial converter to connect the device to transmit an S/P DIF digital signal. The operation is the same as that for a device with a coaxial connector. * If you connect both the digital in[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 62 Setting up a digital input track Set the input tracks according to the type of digital signal selected in “Digi. In ?” menu in Setup mode. In the following setup items, Lch=1~16 and Rch=1~16 are inputs of S/P DIF digital signals and will be input only from DATA INPUT 1-8. At input of "adat&[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 63 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 81 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9~16 1~8 9~6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1~8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC WARNING: NE PAS OUVRIR :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVI S DO NO[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 64 Setting up a digital output track Set the output tracks according to the type of digital signal selected in “Digi. Out ?” in Setup mode. In the following setup items, Lch=1~16 and Rch=1~16 are outputs of S/P DIF digital signals and will be output only from DATA OUTPUT 1-8. At output of "ada[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 65 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 81 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9~16 1~8 9~6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1~8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC WARNING: NE PAS OUVRIR :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVI S DO NO[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Recording/Playback) 66 Setting a digital mixer 1 . Select the internal clock (INTERNAL). 2 . Set the mixer so that it will be able to accept a digital input signal. * Refer to the instruction manual that came with the external digital device. Setting the D-160 1 . Select a Program. * Refer to “2-2. Program Change” for[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 67 Locate Function The D-160 can immediately locate to any desired point . That is, it can move the current time or function position of the recorder. Available locate points are: memory data points (time or bar/beat/clock) stored in the Memory keys (CLIPBOARD IN/OUT, AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT, AUTO RTN START/ EN[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 68 Recalling, editing, and storing data 1. Press a memory key for which you wish to recall data. (Alternatively, press the RECALL key, and then a memory key.) The D-160 will display the time value stored in the key (bar/beat/clock) and enter the data edit mode. 2. Use the HOLD/> key or the SHUTTLE dial[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 69 2. Locate The following table shows how to locate to a data point. Use the following key sequences to locate a certain point. In this table, "+" indicates that you need to press the specified key while pressing and holding down the STOP button. "->" indicates that you need to fir[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 70 AUTO RTN START point LOCATE PLAY BACK AUTO RTN END point PLAY BACK AUTO PUNCH IN key -> LOCATE key AUTO PUNCH IN key -> LOCATE key LOCATE LOCATE AUTO PUNCH IN point 3. Auto Play mode Turn the Auto Play mode on before using the Direct Locate function, and the D-160 will automatically start playbac[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 71 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES E[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 72 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES E[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 73 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES E[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Locate function) 74 5. Auto Repeat mode The Auto Repeat function is a combination of the Auto Play mode and the Auto Return mode. To access the Auto Repeat function, press the AUTO PLAY/AUTO RTN key so that both AUTO RTN LED and AUTO PLAY LED light. You also need to set the Auto Return Start point and the Auto Return End [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 75 Punch In/Out Punch In/Out recording is used to re-record data onto a certain area of a pre- recorded track. For example, you can replace a phrase from your guitar solo with a better performance. There are two ways to Punch In/Out record: Auto Punch In/Out recording, in which you specify the Punch In/Out p[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 76 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/1 1 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EXI[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 77 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EXIT[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 78 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EXIT[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 79 REHEARSAL LED TAKE LED RECORD button LED PLAY button LED 3 Blink 3 Light up 3 Blink AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Rehearsal mode (Auto Punch In/Out) Only track 3 enters INPUT monitoring status. (However, the D-160 will not record and data in Rehearsal mode.) All tracks are under REPRO monitorin[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 80 1-4. Undo/Redo of Auto Punch In/Out * If you press the UNDO key after performing the auto punch in/out operation, the original sound recorded prior to auto punch in/out will be restored. * If you press the REDO key after undoing the auto punch in/out operation, the auto punch in/out data will be restored.[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 81 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EXIT[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 82 2-1. Punch In/Out Rehearsal (Using a foot switch) Rehearsal 1. Press the foot switch once while holding down the STOP button. The D-160 will enter the "Rehearsal" mode, and the 35 dot display on the upper row of the screen will show "Rehearsal On" for one second. Only the REHEARSAL LED[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 83 2-2. Punch In/Out Take (manual Punch In/Out) 1. Locate the point just before the punch in point and play back the data. 2. Play the guitar while listening to the playback. 3. Press the foot switch once at the punch in point, and press it again at the punch out point. When you finish punch out recording, t[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Punch In/Out) 84 2-3. Undo/Redo of Manual Punch In/Out * If you press the UNDO key after performing the manual punch in/out operation, the original sound recorded prior to auto punch in/out will be restored. * If you press the REDO key after undoing the manual punch in/out operation, the manual punch in/out data will be r[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 85 MOVE PASTE PASTE CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point Clipboard Clipboard COPY Paste track Source track Paste track Source track Move & Paste Copy & Paste CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD IN point Edit Function This chapter describes the various editing func[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 86 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT ST ART AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EX[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 87 3. After setting the value, press the STORE key, then the CLIPBOARD IN key. The time value will be stored as the Clipboard In time, the edit mode will disengage, and the display will return to the previous screen. Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD OUT point 4. Press the RECALL key, and then the CLIPBOAR[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 88 5 1 1, 3 2 3 6 4 <Note 1> If you press the COPY key without selecting a copy source track by the RECORD TRACK select key, the display will show "Select Track!" (meaning “Select a copy track.”) and return to the previous screen. In this case, select a copy source track and try to copy [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 89 Entering and storing the paste Punch In point 1. Press the RECALL key, then the AUTO PUNCH IN key (or press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key). The D-160 will enter the edit mode. 2. Move the cursor to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD/> key or the SHUTTLE dial, and set the value using the JOG dial. [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 90 <Note 2> Do not copy data and paste it partially over itself (same track and part of the same time frame). This will alter both the copy source data and the data currently contained in the clipboard. If you accidentally do this, use the Undo function as explained in the following section. You will [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 91 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT ST ART AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EX[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 92 Entering and storing the CLIPBOARD OUT point 4. Press the RECALL key, and then the CLIPBOARD OUT key (or press only the CLIPBOARD OUT key). The D-160 will enter the edit mode. 5. Move the cursor to the digit you wish to change the HOLD/> key or the SHUTTLE dial, and change the value using the JOG dial[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 93 SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT ST ART AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXECUTE /YES EX[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 94 Entering and storing the paste Punch In point 1. Press the RECALL key, and then the AUTO PUNCH IN key (or press only the AUTO PUNCH IN key). The D-160 will enter the edit mode. 2. Move the cursor to the digit you wish to edit using the HOLD/> key or the SHUTTLE dial, and set the value using the JOG di[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 95 <Note 1> The data on the Clipboard will be cleared after the Move & Paste operation is complete. Unlike the Copy & Paste operation, you cannot repeatedly move and paste the same data. <Note 2> The Move & Paste function is available only when the hard disk has enough space (REMAIN)[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 96 3. Erase There are three ways to erase data. Make sure that you learn the difference ways to erase to avoid mistakes. Erasing data for a specific part between ABS 0 and ABS END: You can erase data (make silence) from the Auto Punch In point up to the Auto Punch Out point between ABS 0 - ABS END. You may [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 97 3-1. How to Erase data for a specific part between ABS 0 and ABS END Storing the erase start point (Auto Punch In point) and the erase end point (Auto Punch Out point) Refer to “1. Storing memory data,” to set the Auto Punch In/Out points. Here, we use the procedure to “edit the stored data.” 9 1[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 98 Press the EXIT/NO key, DISP SEL key, or the STOP button to restore the original display. The sound data in the specified range has been erased. * To cancel the erase operation while the message “SURE?” is flashing on the display, press the EXIT/NO key or the STOP key. * If you wish to cancel the eras[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 99 3-3. How to Erase data in its entirety from a specified point up to ABS END: Storing the erase start point (Auto Punch In point) and the erase end point (Auto Punch Out point) Refer to “1. Storing memory data,” to set the Auto Punch In/Out points. Again, we use the procedure to “edit the stored dat[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 100 3-4. Undo and redo of the erase operation You can use the Undo and Redo functions for the erase operation. * After the erase operation is complete, press the UNDO key. The D-160 will restore the data that existed before you executed the erase operation. * Press the REDO key after using the UNDO function[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Edit function) 101 3-5. Erasing specific data (Program erase) Here, erase all data recorded in any program that is no longer necessary. Unlike the "erasing the program" explained in "Recording/Playback", the program number will remain intact and other settings will all be in the initial state same as w[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 102 Saving and loading data The D-160 allows you to select the data (audio data and Setup data) from a current Program and save it to a DAT machine as an S/PDIF digital signal or to an adat machine as an adat digital signal, or save it to a SCSI device. You can also re-load the saved data to the D[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 103 * The following items can be saved and loaded as song data: Memory data (CLIPBOARD IN/OUT, AUTO RTN START/END, AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT) Time Base (ABS, MTC, or BAR/BEAT/CLK) Setup mode: * Time signature setting (BAR BEAT), * Tempo setting, * Click On/Off setting * Preroll Time setting, * Midi Sync O[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 104 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 81 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9~16 1~8 9~6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1~8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC WARNING: NE PAS OUVRIR :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 105 1. Press the DISP SEL key to select “SETUP” (“SETUP” will flash), then press the EXECUTE/YES key. (“SETUP” will light up.) The D-160 enters Setup mode. 2. Use the JOG dial to select “Save PGM?” (“?” will flash.). 3. Press the EXECUTE/YES key. The message “Save Device?” [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 106 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 81 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9~16 1~8 9~6 DATA OUTPUT INPUT 1~8 OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT THRU ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT SCSI MIDI TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC WARNING: NE PAS OUVRIR :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 107 4. Rotate the JOG dial to select the type of digital signal format to be used for the load operation. Selecting “adat” will load data in the adat digital signal format. Selecting “DAT” will load data in the S/P DIF digital signal format. Select “SCSI” if you are loading data via SC[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 108 3. Saving the data using SCSI SCSI devices you can use Please use the following recommended SCSI devices that have already been performance tested. Recommended SCSI devices that have been tested for operation (as of January ‘97) LF-3200 (Matsushita) <MO>: 230MB MOS331 (Olympus) M2512A [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 109 D-160 External SCSI Equipment Formatting a SCSI disk About formatting a SCSI disk: You will format a SCSI disk in the “Disk Format?” menu in Setup mode. During formatting, the D-160 automatically checks the performance of the connected SCSI device, selects and displays an appropriate forma[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 110 Although the following chart presents the SCSI disk formatting time in accordance to each format type (measured by Fostex), please refer to this, as necessary, only for an approximate formatting time. Formatting Time TYPE 0, 2 TYPE 3 SyJet (1.5GB) Approx. 20 minutes Approx. 5 seconds FireBall [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 111 Song Backup "S**" "B**" Name of data saved in the SCSI disk: The D-160 manages data in the internal IDE hard disk using the name “Program” (such as Program 1, Program 2, etc. which appears on the display as P01, P02, etc.). Data on the SCSI disk is termed “Song” or [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 112 * If you have selected a Program that has the Program number and title indication, plus “nD” (n=number) on the display: e.g.: P01[********** ]2D (***** is title) This indication means that saving Program 01 requires multiple SCSI disks. “2D” in this example means that two disks are req[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 113 The number on the right of the slash (/) is the number of all Programs, and the number on the left is the number of Programs that can be saved. For example, “03/03” means that all three Programs can be saved. “01/03” means that one Program out of three Programs can be saved. “00/03?[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 114 6. Rotate the JOG dial to select the data to load. You can choose to load any existing Song individually or all Songs collectively. The display indication differs as follows depending on whether you selected an individual Song number or all Song numbers. * If you have selected an individual So[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 115 B01[******]D1 (****** = current title, D1 = Disk-1) Rotating the JOG dial will toggle between “B01” and “Eject.” If you wish to cancel the load operation and remove the disk, select “Eject” and press the EXECUTE/ YES key. 4. While “B01[******]D1 appears on the display, press the [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (Saving and loading data) 116 4. Compatibility with D-90, D-80 V2.0, DMT-8 V2.0, and DMT-8 "FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3)" for recording format of the D-160, and "FDIO-1 Ver2.0 (Fostex Data In/Out-1 Ver2.0)" for save/load format of song data, are employed. In the D-90, "FDMS-2 Ver2.0&quo[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 117 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 118 Setup of D-160 1 . Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will be output from the D-160, 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 [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 119 * If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/cables and setting of both equipment. <Note> In the D-160, the "ABS 0" position is set at "002BAR/1BEAT /00CLK." This setting is made in consideration of the time required (it will not sync immediately) for the[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 120 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 121 Connecting to external equipment Connect the D-160 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 SY[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 122 * 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 "161", SETUP mode "2-18. MIDI device ID set[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 123 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 124 4 . A random offset time is set by the SETUP mode "MTC offset time setting." # Refer to page "152", SETUP mode "2-10. MTC offset time setting" for operating procedure and details. 5 . "00" is set with the SETUP mode "MIDI device ID setting." # Refer[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 125 Check chase lock 1 . When the master unit (D-160 (#1)) is played back, MTC IN LED of the slave unit (D-160 (#2) and D- 160 (#3)) will be lit, "CHASE" in the display will immediately change from blinking to lit and chase lock will be completed. Check that the MTC time on display are same i[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 126 <One point advice> 1 . Setting the “Digital input/output track” parameter in the Setup mode allows you to input and output a digital signal. Note the following when you set this parameter. * When you set up a digital input track and “DIGITAL (red)” lights up on the display, the D-160 [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 127 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 128 # Refer to page "152", SETUP mode "2-10. MTC offset time setting" for operating procedure and details. 4 . Set slave mode to "On" by the SETUP mode "Slave mode setting," and the slave type to "Vari" by the SETUP mode "Slave mode type setting.&q[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 129 Execution of recording Carry out various recordings while the D-160 is chase locked to the sequence software. <Note> When you select “Vari” for the Slave mode setting, the D-160 will use the Vari-pitch function to lock to the MTC coming from the master device. However, if you select an S/[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 130 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 131 3. “MTC offset time setting” in Setup mode allows you to set the MTC time to start the Chase Lock operation. (*) # Refer to “2-10. MTC offset time setting” in Setup mode on page "152" for the operation and more information. 4. Set Slave mode "On" for “Slave mode settin[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 132 Checking Chase Lock 1. When the master device (RD-8) is played, the MTC IN LED on the slave machine (D-160) will light, then “CHASE” will light in the display, and Chase Lock will be complete. Check to make sure the display shows the correct MTC time. 2. When you stop the master device, the MTC[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 133 POWER SHIFT AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 DIGITAL MUL TITRACK RECORDER D-160 IN / OUT PUNCH PGM CHANGE 8/16 7/15 6/14 5/13 4/12 3/11 2/10 1/9 RECORD TRACK HD ACCESS LOCKED MTC IN END IN OUT START AUTO PUNCH AUTO PLAY IN OUT AUTO RTN CLIPBOARD PASTE MOVE COPY AUTO RTN ERASE UNDO REDO DISP SEL EXE[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 134 Procedure for the Chase Lock operation 1. Press a RECORD TRACK select key on both machines to set the tracks in the “READY” mode. 2. Press the RECORD and PLAY buttons on the D-160 to start recording. The DMT-8 Ver. 2 will also start recording. This is because the master device will send a RECOR[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 135 Setting the DMT-8 Ver. 2 (Slave) # Refer to the DMT-8 User’s Guide for the procedure and additional information. 1. Use the same frame rate as the D-160 for the “MTC frame rate setting” in the Setup mode. 2. Use the D-160’s offset time for the “MTC offset time setting” in the Setup mode[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MIDI sync function) 136 Selecting a recording track Select the recording tracks for both master and slave. Recording You can record while the D-160 is chase locked. <One Point Advice> You can use the D-160 as a slave machine. In this case, set the Slave mode to “On” for the D-160’s “Slave mode setting”, an[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 137 SETUP mode The setup mode allows you to set up parameters for the D-160 according to your requirements. The contents that you can set up are listed below. There are two types of setup modes. Some modes are commonly applicable to all programs from 1 to 99 and some others are applicable to each program indiv[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 138 44.1kHz SETUP 91 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ "Drive Sel. ?" "Track Exchange ?" "MTC OFFSET" "Rec Protect ?" <Note> The setup menu will show the "Track Exchange?" mode as for the factory default setting or [...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 139 44.1kHz SETUP 9 1 01 11 21 31 41 51 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ 44.1kHz SETUP 91 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ 44.1kHz SETUP 9 1 01 11 2 1 31 41 51 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ 44.1kHz SETUP 9 1 01 11 2 1 31 41 51 6 8 7 [...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 140 "Frame Rate?" - > MTC Frame Rate Setting (Initial Setting : 25 frame) "MTC OFFSET" - > Offset Time Setting between ABS and MTC (Initial Setting : 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf) "MTC Offset Mode?" -> MTC Offset Mode Setting (Initial Setting : ABS) "Slave Mode?" - >[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 141 44.1kHz SETUP 91 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ 44.1kHz SETUP 91 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ "Device ID?" - > MIDI Device ID Setting (Initial Setting : 00) "Sample Rate?" - > Sampling frequenc[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 142 44.1kHz SETUP 9 1 01 11 2 1 31 41 51 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 42 OL 0 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 ∞ _ 2. How to set each Mode 2-1. Track Swapping ("Track Exchange?") This mode allows you to swap a mono track with one of the other recorded tracks, e.g. swapping track 1 with track16. Mono track swapping can be do[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 143 2-2. Time Signature Setting ("Signature Set?") This mode sets up the time signature of a song. The way it sets this up is, for example, to start a song with a 4/4 beat from the first bar, then to change it to a 2/4 beat at bar number 17. The time signature and next section tempo setting make up a[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 144 6. Use either the HOLD/> key or SHUTTLE dial to choose "bar" or " beat". Then, use the JOG dial to enter the bar number or time signature you want. The bar numbers you can enter are from 001 to 999. And the time signatures you can enter are "1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 3/8, 5/[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 145 * Press either the STOP button or EXIT/NO key to return from the second step to the first or to quit SETUP mode. The menu will go backwards each time you press either key so that you can correct the setting, choose some other SETUP mode or eventually return to the normal time base display. 2-3. Tempo Setti[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 146 Tempo Register 5. Press the EXECUTE/YES key when the D-160 displays "TEMPO". The display will show flashing "*** bar" so that it allows you to enter a new tempo changing point. 6. Use either the HOLD/> key or SHUTTLE dial to choose "bar", " beat" or "TEMPO&qu[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 147 Delete all Tempo Setting at once If you proceed with "Delete all Time Signature Setting at once" as described in the previous section, the D-160 will erase all the tempo settings as well as the time signature settings. * Refer to the "Delete all Time Signature Setting at once" section f[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 148 1. Press the DISP SEL key and choose the flashing SETUP mode on the display. Then, press the EXECUTE/YES key. The SETUP display will stop flashing. 2. With the JOG dial, choose "Delete PGM?". The "?" display will start flashing. 3. Press the EXECUTE/YES key. The display will start flash[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 149 5. Press EXECUTE/YES key after choosing the setting you want. * Press either the "STOP" button or EXIT/NO key to return from the second step menu to the first or to quit SETUP mode. The menu will go backwards each time you press either key so that you can correct the setting, choose some other SE[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 150 2-8. MIDI Sync Signal Output Setting (“Midi Sync Out ?”) This mode sets up the type of MIDI sync signal for external MIDI equipment. The type of signal the D-160 outputs is either MIDI Clock & Song Position Pointer or MTC (MIDI Time Code). Choose one so that the external MIDI equipment can recogniz[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 151 2-9. MTC Frame Rate Setting (“Frame Rate?”) If you choose MTC as the MIDI sync signal in the previous section “2-8. MIDI Sync Signal Output Setting”, you need to set up this mode. You can set up the frame rate of the MTC generated for external MIDI equipment such as computer based sequencer softwar[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 152 <Note> The D-160 will still run the time counter in PLAY mode even after the ABS END. Thus, it will continue generating the MTC even if you have not recorded anything. 2-10. MTC Offset Time Setting (“MTC Offset”) If you choose the MTC as the MIDI sync signal in the previous section “2-8. MIDI S[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 153 2-11. MTC Offset Mode Setting (“MTC Offset?”) If you choose the MTC as the MIDI sync signal in the previous section “2-8. MIDI Sync Signal Output Setting”, you need to set up this mode. This mode chooses the MTC time with offset, which you have already set in the previous section, to start either f[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 154 2-12. Slave Mode Setting (“Slave Mode”) This mode allows you to choose the D-160 slave mode setting either ON or OFF. If you set the mode to ON, the D-160 will synchronize to the incoming MTC(MIDI time code)from master unit. It will also synchronize to a type of external sync signal which you have chos[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 155 2-13. Slave Mode Type Setting (“Slave Type?”) If you have set the Slave Mode to ON in the previous section “2-12. Slave Mode Setting”, you can choose what type of external sync signal that the D-160 synchronizes to. This mode allows you to choose the external sync signal type. * See Page "117&[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 156 <Notes> * The re-chase window of the D-160 is fixed at 10 frames. This means that when the time difference(offset)between a master machine and the slave D-160 becomes larger than 10 frames, the D-160 will recognize it is out of chase lock and re-chase the position again. The D- 160 will mute its audi[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 157 2-15. Digital Input Track Setting (“Digi. In?”) This mode sets up the incoming digital signal to assign the D-160 recording track you have chosen. Using this function to digitally record from external digital equipment. The SPDIF stereo digital signal can assign D-160 tracks from track 1 to track 16 ac[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 158 4-A. In the case of SPDIF signal input, enter whichever two tracks you want with the JOG dial. Use either the HOLD/> key or SHUTTLE dial to move the flashing Channel display between Lch and Rch. Available track settings are tracks 1 ~ 16 and “- -” which means no tracks are assigned. <Note> You[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 159 2-16. Digital Out Track Setting (“Digi. out?”) This mode sets up the outgoing digital signal from the D-160 with what type and which recorded tracks. The D-160 can digitally transmit the recorded audio as it is to external digital equipment. When you use this function, set the identical sampling freque[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 160 * All the analog output tracks are available regardless of the above settings. 2-17. Bar/Beat Resolution Mode Setting (“ Resolution?”) This mode sets up the display resolution mode in either “ON” or “OFF”. If you set this mode to “ON”, the D-160 will register the memory points rounding up o[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 161 2-18. MIDI Device ID Setting (“Device ID?”) This mode sets up the MIDI device ID number on the D-160. The set ID applies to both receiving and transmitting when an external sequence software controls the D-160 via MMC or the Fostex system Exclusive Message. This mode is necessary to arm the slave machi[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 162 2-19. Sampling Frequency Setting (“Sample Rate?”) The D-160 can handle two types of sampling frequency, either 44.1k or 48 kHz. This mode allows you to set either sampling frequency. The display will show the registered sampling frequency. * Initial setting : 44.1kHz * Available setting : 44.1kHz, 48kH[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 163 2-20. Event Number Check on Each Track (“NOs Of Event?”) This mode allows you to check event numbers on each recorded track individually. As we have described in the “Before Operation” section, each recorded track data (TRK 1 ~ 24) on a program is made up with the Audio Files and 0 Files. The event[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 164 2-21. Current Drive Setting (“Drive Sel.?”) The “Current Drive” here means the medium drive device, either the internal IDE or SCSI, to be used in real time recording or playing back. For example, you need to set this mode to “SCSI” if you want to directly record data on to the external SCSI de[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 165 2-22. Loading Song Data (“Load PGM?”) Prior to loading externally saved song data back on to the D-160 internal hard disk drive, this mode allows you to choose which DAT, adat or SCSI port will be used. * See page "102" “Saving/Loading Song Data” for details of Loading Song Data. * Availa[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 166 11-a. When the D-160 has successfully loaded song data, “COMPLETED!” will be displayed. Press the EXIT/NO key to cancel the message and return to the normal time base display. * Press either the STOP button or EXIT/NO key to return from the second step menu to the first or to quit SETUP mode. The menu [...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 167 With the JOG dial, choose a program which you want to load the song data back on to. If you choose a program which has no data, the display will show “0MB”. If you want to load the data onto a new program rather than to the program already available, choose “New PGM”. 8-c. Press the EXECUTE/YES key[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 168 2-23. Saving Song Data (“Save PGM?”) Prior to saving song data onto the externally connected device, this mode allows you to choose which DAT, adat or SCSI port will be used. * See page "102" “Saving/Loading Song Data” for details of saving Song Data. * Available setting : adat, DAT, SCSI[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 169 11-a. When the D-160 has finished saving the song data, it will display “COMPLETED!” and then return to the normal time base display. * Press either the STOP button or EXIT/NO key to return from the second step menu to the first or to quit SETUP mode. The menu will go backwards each time you press eith[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 170 * A program that displays the program number and the indicator “*D” after the program number. This type of program requires more than two disks to save, e.g. “P03[Title]2D”. “2D” means it needs two disks to save. 7-c. Press the EXECUTE/YES key after you have chosen the program you want. The dis[...]

D-160 Owner's manual (SETUP mode) 171 So, P1 in the internal IDE drive will be saved as S1, P2 as S2, etc. All the programs will be saved in the same way. When the D-160 has finished saving song data, it will display “COMPLETED!” and then return to the normal time base display. 2-24. Formatting IDE/SCSI disk (“Disk Format?”) When you f[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 172 Function................ Date: Version : V1.00 Model D-160 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Remarks Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO : Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO : No ( Digital Multitrack Recorder ) Basic Default Channel Changed[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 173 IDENTITY REQUEST : F0, 7E, <channel>, 06, 01, F7 IDENTITY REPLY : F0, 7E, <channel>, 06, 02, 51, 01, 00, 0C, 00, **, **, **, **, F7 51: Fostex ID 01, 00 : Device family code 0C, 00 : Device family number D-160 **, **, **, ** : Software version MMC Command List Comma[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 174 Fostex MIDI System Exclusive Message Format for D-160 <Note> <Note> <Note> <Note> <Note> Following protocol is effective only in equipment which will reply by - Identity Reply=F0 7E<channel>06 02 51 01 00 0C 00 01 ** ** ** F7 (D-160) against [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 175 Status Request Status request command Status reply Controller to D-160 D-160 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 ([...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 176 <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/[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 177 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 (GP1) upon arriving at the end point (GP6) by the play mode. In D-160, 12=stop only[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 178 <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.[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 179 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 D-160. Default figure of the loop operation mode is "12=stop" and this cannot be changed. 12 28 (<post [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 180 (<edit message=02 (active)>)" after receiving the command. After the completion of erase operation, "32 47 (<edit message=01 (completed)>)" will be transmitted. If erase cannot be executed due to improper figures of the pre-registered auto punch in po[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 181 If paste cannot be executed due to improper figures of the previously registered auto punch in point, insufficient disc capacity, no sound data is in the clipboard, etc., the corresponding <edit message> will be replied. 12 4F (<channel><channel>): track excha[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 182 13 43(<program>): program change command The command for PROGRAM CHANGE of D-160. The present program number can be changed to the figure indicated by <program>. 13 44 (<on/off>): click on/off command The command for setting the metronome on/off of D-160. When[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 183 14 07 (<fs rate>): Fs rate set command The command for setting the current program fs (sampling frequency) at the figure indicated by <fs rate>. 14 08 (<time base>): Time base set command The command for setting the current program time base of this equipment [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 184 22 4D: move clip status request The command inquiring the clipboard status. If there is a move paste data on the clipboard, D-160 will reply with "32 4D (<edit message=01>)." If data in the clipboard is for copy paste or there is no valid data on it, "32 4D[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 185 24 01 (<event number>): signature map request The command for inquiring the meter setup. Order number counting from the leading tune must be specified in the event number (The first event is expressed as "event number=00." When this command is received, this equ[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 186 32 45 (<edit message>): copy clip status reply This is the reply against the "12 45" copy clip command or the "22 45" copy clip status request. 32 46 (<edit message>): copy paste status reply 32 46 (<edit message><mmc time>): copy pas[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 187 33 42 (<channel> <channel>): digital out channel status reply 33 42 (<channel=7F> <channel=00>): adat out status reply This is the reply against the "23 42" digital out ch. st. request. The first <channel> indicates the track number assig[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 188 34 05 (<mmc time>): remain time reply This is the reply against "24 05" remain time request, and is replied with the recordable disc remaining time. 34 06 (<frame rate>): frame rate status reply This is the reply against "24 06" frame rate status[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 189 Maintenance Cleaning the exterior * For normal cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, moisten a cloth in diluted detergent, wring it out firmly, and wipe the dirt off. Then polish with a dry cloth. Never use solvents such as alcohol, thinner or benzene, since these [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 190 Recording time : approx. 240 minutes (at Optional Model 9041/ 44.1kHz/Mono track recording) No. of recording track : 16 + 8 Additional tracks Program No. : maximum 99 tunes Crossfade : 10msec. Recording/reproducing frequency : 20Hz ~ 20kHz Dynamic range : 90dB General Dimension[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 191 INDEX [A] About copy rights 8 About damages 8 Auto play/Auto return key 15 Auto punch mode ON/OFF key 20 Auto punch in key 16 Auto punch out key 16 Auto return start key 15 Auto return end key 16 ABS time display 26 ABS 32, 38 Audio file 33 Additional track 36 Analog recording [...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 192 Slave mode setting 154 Slave mode type setting 155 Sampling Frequency setting 162 Specifications 189 [T] Timebase 38 Track swapping 142 Time signature setting 143 Tempo setting 145 [U] Undo key 19 Un Format ! display 30 Undo/Redo of Auto Punch In/Out 80, 84 Undo/Redo the paste [...]

The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European Specification EN50082-1 (coexistence of electromagnetic waves - common immunity specification) on this equipment are as shown below. * In the electrical fast transient/burst requirements, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, thi[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 194 FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries. * underlined: contracted distributors (as of May, 1997) <AUSTRIA> NAME: ATEC Audio-u. Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH. ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074 <BEL[...]

D-160 Owner's Manual (MMC/FEX List/Maintenance/Specifications) 195[...]

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