Fostex VM200 manual

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VM200 User’s Guide 3 DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 +10 0 -10 20 +10 0 0 P AN ON O O EQ EDIT SOLO ON ON SOLO EQ LIBRARY STORE RECALL EQ ON EFF LI EFF LI RECALL EFF1 SOLO MIN MAX MIN 0 -10 -20 -30 - 40 - 40 T able of Contents CHAPTER 1 Intr oducing the VM200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 VM200 User’s Guide [ON] key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 EQ Section Rotary Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 CHAPTER 3 Getting Start[...]

VM200 User’s Guide 5 Adjusting the EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 EQ Enabling Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Bypassing the EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Resetting the EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 EQ Library . . . . . . . [...]

6 VM200 User’s Guide Ef fect Preset Library List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Applying Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Selecting an Effects Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Setting Effects Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sending Signal to Effects Processo[...]

VM200 User’s Guide 7 CHAPTER 11 VM200 & MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Chapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Using the VM200 with MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 MIDI Ports . . . . . . . . . [...]

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DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Introducing the VM200 10 VM200 User’s Guide W elcome to the VM20 0 Thank you for purchasing the Fostex VM200 Digital Recording Mixer . The VM200 is an af fordable programmable digital audio mixer that can be extremely useful in numerous audio applications, including smaller -scale live sound reinforcement, as well as audio and video post-producti[...]

Installing the VM200 VM200 User’s Guide 11 Appendix A. Specifications and Data provides technical specifications and other data, including a MIDI Program Change Assign table, a Control Change Assign table, System Exclusive messages, etc. The Index can help you locate specific infor mation quickly. Installing the VM20 0 Locate the VM200 on a le[...]

Introducing the VM200 12 VM200 User’s Guide F eatur e Summary This section summarizes the main features of the VM200. A udio Specifications ❑ 20-bit 64-times oversampling, delta sigma modulation A/D con- verters ❑ 20-bit 128-times oversampling, delta sigma modulation D/A con- verters ❑ 90dB or higher dynamic range ❑ 20Hz to 20kHz, +1dB/-[...]

Mixer Functions VM200 User’s Guide 13 Mixer F unctions ❑ Scene Memory (up to 100 scenes) ❑ 3 Preset Scenes (INIT, RECORDING, MIXDOWN) ❑ 60mm continuous motorized faders ❑ Stopless rotary controls ❑ 4-band parametric EQ for channels 1-16 ❑ Dual inter nal ef fects processors ❑ EQ Library with 50 Presets plus 50 memory locations for cu[...]

Introducing the VM200 14 VM200 User’s Guide Mixer Configur ation The VM200 is equipped with a total of 20 analog and digital inputs: eight analog mono input channels (1-8), four inter nal ef fects retur ns, and an eight-channel ADAT digital input. A two-channel S/P DIF digital input signal can be routed to any of 20 channels, and a two-track ana[...]

Four-band Parametric EQ & EQ Library VM200 User’s Guide 15 Four -band P arametr ic EQ & EQ Libr ary Channels 1 through 16 feature a four -band parametric equalizer (EQ), with variable Gain, Frequency, and Q controls. The LO-MID and HI-MID bands use parametric EQ. The LO band can function as an HPF , shelving, or parametric EQ; the HI band[...]

Introducing the VM200 16 VM200 User’s Guide Scene Memory The VM200 enables you to store virtually every mixer parameter set- ting as part of a group snapshot, or “scene,” in the Scene Memory. The Scene Memory can store up to 100 scenes, which you can later recall by simply pressing a key on the VM200, or by issuing a remote MIDI Program Chang[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Touring the VM200 18 VM200 UserÕs Guide T op P anel Contr ol Surf ace The following illustration shows the top panel control sur face of the VM200. Each section of the mixer is discussed in the following pages. Analog Control Section (page 19) Function Keys (page 22) LCD Display (page 20) Input Channel Control Section (page 32) Data Wheel and Neig[...]

Analog Control Section VM200 User’s Guide 19 Analog Contr ol Section A/B Input selectors The VM200 features four A/B Input selectors that enable you to select the A or B inputs for input channels 1 through 4. The A Inputs are balanced XLR-type connectors for use with micro- phones that feature XLR-type plugs, such as condenser microphones, or oth[...]

Touring the VM200 20 VM200 User’s Guide Monitor Gain knob Use the Monitor Gain knob to adjust the Monitor Out level. The Monitor Out jacks output the buss signal you specify on the SETUP SYS TEM 1:CLOCK/MON function page. (The default is ST BUSS OUT .) Phones Gain knob Use the Phones Gain knob to adjust the headphone output level. LCD Displa y Co[...]

Data Wheel and Neighboring Keys VM200 User’s Guide 21 D ata Wheel and Neighbor ing Ke ys The Data Wheel is located in the lower -right cor ner of the VM200. It enables you to scroll through lists of pr ograms in the Ef fect and EQ Libraries. Y ou can also use the Data Wheel to move the cursor left and right when naming a new ef fect or EQ program[...]

Touring the VM200 22 VM200 User’s Guide F unction Ke ys This section provides a brief tour of the VM200’s numerous function keys. When you press certain function keys, such as [SYSTEM] or [CURRENT SCENE STATUS] , the VM200 displays a “function page” of infor mation on the LCD Display Panel. Each function page contains parameters that you ca[...]

Setup Section VM200 User’s Guide 23 Setup Section The Setup section features two function keys: [ SYSTEM] and [MIDI]. The SYSTEM key displays function pages that enable you to configure the VM200. The [MIDI] key displays function pages that enable you to inter face the VM200 to MIDI devices. [S Y STEM] Ke y The [ SYSTEM] key enables you to con?[...]

Touring the VM200 24 VM200 User’s Guide Cur r ent Scene Status The Current Scene Status section features only one key, which shares its name. When you press the [CURRENT SCENE STATUS] key, the VM200 enters Current Scene Status mode and displays the CURRENT SCENE STATUS function page. The number and name of the scene (e.g., 01:MY_SCENE ) appear in[...]

[PAIR/GROUP] Key VM200 User’s Guide 25 The S/P DIF function page lets you assign the S/P DIF digital two-track input to any odd-even pair of channels (e.g., 1&2, 13&14, etc.). The Ø PHASE function page lets you invert the phase for each of input channels 1 through 20. Press a Page Select key to specify Channels 1-8, 9-16, or 17-20. Y ou [...]

Touring the VM200 26 VM200 User’s Guide The CH COPY function page lets you copy channel settings from a source channel to one or more destination channels. The EQ COPY function page lets you copy EQ settings from a source channel to one or more destination channels. [CHANNEL/METER] Ke y Pressing the [CHANNEL/METER] key displays two CHANNEL EDIT f[...]

Fader Mode Section VM200 User’s Guide 27 F ader Mode Section The VM200 features 20 input channels and 18 output channels. However , with only eight faders plus the Master fader , the VM200 must use its faders for multiple tasks to accommodate all those channels. Depending on the Fader Mode, the faders (as well as the [ON] , [SOLO] , and [EQ EDIT][...]

Touring the VM200 28 VM200 User’s Guide Select ed EQ Section An equalizer (EQ) enables you to boost or cut specific frequency ranges to “shape” a sound. The VM200 features a four -band parametric equalizer for each input channel. Each band features rotary contr ols for Gain, Frequency, and Q. The LO-MID and HI-MID bands use parametric EQ. Th[...]

Eff Edit Section VM200 User’s Guide 29 you may wish to store the EQ settings for future recall. Pressing the [STORE] key displays the E Q LIBRARY STORE function page. Use the Data Wheel to scroll through the list to select the location (program number) where you want to store the new EQ pr ogram. Press the [ENTER] key to display the EQ LIBRARY NA[...]

Touring the VM200 30 VM200 User’s Guide [RECALL] Ke y Pressing the [RECALL] key displays the EFFECT LIBRARY RECALL function page, which enables you to select from 50 preset ef fects pr ograms (00 - 49). Use the Data Wheel or [</-1] and [+1/>] keys to scroll thr ough the list or to select a program. Press the [ENTER] key to recall the Ef fec[...]

[SOLO] Key VM200 User’s Guide 31 [SOL O] Ke y The [SOLO] key in the Rec Buss section enables you to solo the Record Buss. Scene Memory Section The Scene Memory section includes [RECALL] and [STORE] keys that enable you to recall scenes from memory and store new scenes to memory. A “scene” is a collection or “snapshot” of virtually all the[...]

Touring the VM200 32 VM200 User’s Guide Channel Contr ol Section The VM200 features nine 60mm motorized faders. Faders 1 through 8 are associated with separate [ON] , [SOLO] , and [EQ EDIT] keys. (The Master fader features only [ON] and [SOLO] keys.) Faders 1 - 8 and [ON] , [SOLO] , and [EQ EDIT] keys 1-8 typically control channels 1 through 8. H[...]

Faders VM200 User’s Guide 33 The following table describes the function of the channel faders and Master fader in each Fader Mode: Fader function CH Input Channel Master Mode 1–8 (ANALOG IN) | 9–16 (AD A T IN) | 17–20 (EFF RTN) CHANNEL Channel Gain ST BUSS Master Gain A UX1 Channel to A UX1 Send Gain A UX1 Send Master Gain A UX2 Channel to [...]

Touring the VM200 34 VM200 User’s Guide [ON], [SOL O], & [EQ EDIT] Ke ys The VM200 features eight sets of [ON] , [SOLO] , and [EQ EDIT] keys, one set for each channel fader . The Master fader also features a [SOLO] key and an [ON] key. The following paragraphs summarize the functions of these keys. [ON] Ke ys The [ON] keys basically tur n cha[...]

[SOLO] Keys VM200 User’s Guide 35 [SOL O] Ke ys The [SOLO] keys enable you to solo channels for monitoring. The Solo Mode parameter on the SETUP:SYSTEM 1:CL OCK/MON function page deter mines how signals from each channel will solo. They can solo individually (PFL, or pre-fader listen) or after being mixed together post-fader (M-SOLO, or mix solo)[...]

Touring the VM200 36 VM200 UserÕs Guide [EQ EDIT] Ke ys The [EQ EDIT] keys enable you to select channels for parameter edit- ing. When you press an [EQ EDIT] key, the VM200 displays the EQ EDIT function page for the selected channel (for example, EQ EDIT CH2). This function page includes parameters that control a four -band parametric equalizer . [...]

Page Select Keys VM200 User’s Guide 37 P age Select K e ys The VM200 uses a channel-layer for mat, in which its nine faders per - for m multiple tasks to accommodate 20 input channels. Y ou can imagine the VM200 as being divided into three layers. Layer 1 provides access to Channels 1 through 8, which primarily handle the analog inputs. Layer 2 p[...]

Touring the VM200 38 VM200 User’s Guide Rear P anel All inputs and outputs on the VM200 are conveniently located on the rear panel. The following paragraphs briefly describe each input and output. PHONES Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this stereo (TRS) phone jack. Set the output level using the PHONES Gain knob on the top panel. MONIT OR[...]

Rear Panel VM200 UserÕs Guide 39 A UX SEND AUX SEND 1 and 2 are a pair of unbalanced 1/4-inch phone jacks that can output an auxiliary signal to drive exter nal ef fects, for example. Inputs 1 - 4: XLR or Phone Connectors (A or B) Input channels 1 - 4 accept either balanced XLR inputs (XLR-3-32 type), or balanced/unbalanced (1/4-inch) phone plugs.[...]

Touring the VM200 40 VM200 User’s Guide P ow er Switc h Use the power switch to tur n the VM200 on and of f. S/P DIF IN/OUT These are S/P DIF for mat optical digital connectors. Y ou can con- nect any S/P DIF equipped device (such as certain CD players, DAT recorders, or computer soundcards) to these connectors. For more infor mation, see “S/P [...]

Block Diagram VM200 User’s Guide 41 Bloc k Diagr am ADC ADC INPUT 1(2-4)A (+10~-60dBV) INPUT 1(2-4)B (+10~-60dBV) A/B +48V +48V PAD 26dB INSERT (-10dBV) TRIM (-16~-60dB) S/P DIF IN L(R) S/P DIF ASSIGN 4BAND PARA EQ M EQ ON CH ON ADAT BUSS DIRECT From REC BUSS REC BUSS-L(R) ADAT OUT 1(2-4) GAIN M-SOLO CONTROL EFF1 POST/ PRE EFF2 POST/ PRE AUX1 AUX[...]

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DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Getting Started 44 VM200 User’s Guide VM20 0 S yst em Example The following illustration shows one example of a recording studio based on the VM200. INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B PAD 26dB A B -16 -60 +10 -34 -16 -60 +10 -34 -16 -60 -16 -60 TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM DIGITAL RECORDING MIXER VM200 SCENE MEMORY REC [...]

Connecting the Power Cord VM200 User’s Guide 45 Connecting the P ow er Cord Use the included power cord to connect the VM200 to an appropriate AC electrical outlet. Insert the female end into the AC input on the rear panel of the VM200. Insert the male end into a wall outlet of an appropriate voltage for your area. T ur ning the VM20 0 On and Of [...]

Getting Started 46 VM200 User’s Guide A F ew Tips on Using the VM20 0 If you have experience using analog audio mixers, a few things about the VM200 Digital Recording Mixer may be new to you. This section introduces some of the advantages of working with a digital mixer . Channel Lay ers If a conventional analog mixing console has 16 or 24 input [...]

Channel Layers VM200 User’s Guide 47 The following diagram illustrates the three channel layers of the VM200: EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID EQ/LO +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ PAN Q PAN ON ON ON ON ON ON [...]

Getting Started 48 VM200 User’s Guide Keeping It Digital Many home studios or project studios these days record to digital audio tape or hard disk recording systems, but lacking a digital mixer , they are forced to mix tracks using a conventional analog mixer . This can actually add color and war mth to some tracks, but is likely to introduce noi[...]

Lower and Raise Faders to Initiate Sends VM200 User’s Guide 49 Low er and Raise F aders to Initiat e Sends If on occasion you think you have configured the VM200 to send a particular signal to a buss, but you unexpectedly cannot hear the output, try bringing the fader down and raising it back up to the desired level to initiate the send. This ma[...]

Getting Started 50 VM200 User’s Guide Examples of Other Function P ages The name of the function page appears in the upper -left cor ner . Note how the fader icons look like little faders on the following CHANNEL VIEW (CH VIEW) function page. Y ou use the [EQ EDIT] , [SOLO] , and [ON] keys to toggle two-state indi- cators. These indicators are re[...]

Lit & Flashing LED Keys VM200 User’s Guide 51 Lit & Flashing LED Ke ys Many of the keys on the control sur face of the VM200 are translu- cent and fixed in position over an LED light that can provide status infor mation. In general, these keys flash when they are available for selection, and light up continuously when they are selected.[...]

Getting Started 52 VM200 User’s Guide Finally ...Let’ s Get Start ed! The following procedure lets you try out some of the capabilities of your VM200. To simplify the explanation, in this pr ocedure we will connect a microphone to channel 1, adjust the EQ, apply ef fects, and record the signal. Making Connections This procedure assumes that you[...]

Powering On VM200 User’s Guide 53 If you prefer , you can connect a DAT to the S/P DIF OUT or an ADAT -compatible recorder to the ADAT OUT connectors. (For more infor mation, see “Digital Connections” on page 159.). If you just want to try out the EQ and some ef fects, you can skip this step (step 3) altogether . 4. Lower all faders and Gain [...]

Getting Started 54 VM200 User’s Guide Adjusting the EQ 9. Press the channel 1 [EQ EDIT] key. The [EQ EDIT] key lights up orange, and the [EQ ON] key in the Selected EQ section lights up green. If the [EQ ON] key is not lit, press the key to tur n it on. The following EQ EDIT function page appears. 10. Use the EQ Gain, Freq, and Q rotary contr ols[...]

Adjusting the EQ VM200 User’s Guide 55 If you lower the Freq, the soft bell-shaped curve in Figure B would move to the left, as illustrated in Figure C: In Figures D and E below, notice how the frequency range changes and the response curve sharpens and narrows as the EQ/HI-MID Q value is raised. Y ou can store EQ settings in a program, or you ca[...]

Getting Started 56 VM200 User’s Guide A udition Some Ef f ects Let’s apply some ef fects from the Ef f2 ef fect processor to the signal. 11. Press the [EFF2] key in the Eff Edit section. The [EFF2] key lights up orange and the VM200 displays the EFF EDIT function page. 12. Press the [RECALL] key in the Eff Library section. The VM200 displays th[...]

Recording VM200 User’s Guide 57 16. Press the [17–20 EFF RTN] Page Select key. The [1–8 ANALOG IN] key LED tur ns of f and the [17–20 EFF R TN] key lights up red. 17. Make sure that the [ON] keys for channels 19 and 20 are lit, and lower then raise the faders for channels 19 and 20 to set the effects retur n channel level. Y ou must lower t[...]

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DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Input Channels 60 VM200 User’s Guide Input Channels 1–4 There are two sets of analog connectors for Input Channels 1 - 4. The “A” set accepts XLR-type inputs (balanced); the “B” set accepts phone jacks (balanced or unbalanced). The XLR connectors are XLR-3-32-type inputs. The phone jacks are 1/4-inch TRS-type. Both XLR and phone jack in[...]

Phantom Power for Input Channels 1–4 VM200 User’s Guide 61 Phantom P ow er for Input Channels 1–4 The VM200 supplies optional phantom power (+48 V) to the XLR con- nectors. Y ou can tur n the phantom power on or of f using the switches on the rear panel as shown in the figure above. Specify the connector you wish to use by pressing (or not p[...]

Input Channels 62 VM200 User’s Guide Inser t Channels 1–4 Y ou can use a Y-shaped insert cable to connect the VM200 to an exter nal ef fects processor . The signal flows out of the VM200 Insert connector , into and out of the ef fects processor , and back into the VM200 via the insert cable. The Insert connectors allow you to insert a signal i[...]

Pad Switches (Input channels 1–4) VM200 UserÕs Guide 63 P ad Switc hes (Input channels 1–4) Input channels 1 through 4 feature 26 dB Pad switches that attenu- ate the input signal by 26 dB. This allows the input preamp to work with hot, high-level signals, such as those from a snare drum micr ophone. TRIM Contr ols Y ou can adjust the gain of [...]

Input Channels 64 VM200 User’s Guide In v erting the Input Phase “Phase” concer ns the timing of two dif ferent signals. A pair of stereo speakers can operate “in phase” or “out of phase.” If the drivers in the left and right speakers move in and out at the same time, in per - fect concert with one another , the speakers are “in pha[...]

Input Channel EQ VM200 User’s Guide 65 Input Channel EQ Y ou can apply EQ to channels 1—16 using the four -band parametric equalizer . For mor e infor mation on using the equalizer , see “EQ” on page 75. Muting Channels To mute a channel, use the Page Select keys to select the desired channel layer , then make sure the channel’s [ON] key [...]

Input Channels 66 VM200 User’s Guide The VM200 displays the CHANNEL EDIT function page. 2. Use the Page Select keys to select the target channel layer . 3. Use the panpot rotary controls to make the pan settings. The display shows a dial icon for each channel that visually indi- cates the pan position. The display also includes numerical val- ues[...]

Monitoring and Soloing Input Channels VM200 User’s Guide 67 2. Use the Page Select keys to select the target channel layer . 3. Press the [EQ EDIT] , [SOLO] , or [ON] key that represents the desired routing for the tar get channel. See the following table: When you press an [EQ EDIT] , [SOLO] , or [ON] key, the key lights up and the corresponding[...]

Input Channels 68 VM200 User’s Guide Digital Outs Y ou can select input channels 1–20 as sources for the digital outs. See “Digital Connections” on page 159 for more infor mation. P air ing Channels Y ou can create up to ten pairs of channels from input channels 1–20 to facilitate stereo signal processing. Y ou can pair only adjacent odd/[...]

Grouping Faders VM200 User’s Guide 69 rus or drum kit on and of f simultaneously during mixdown. Y ou can group these channels into a mute group. Three groups are available: Mute Gr oups A, B, and C. 1. Press the [P AIR/GROUP] key twice to display the 2:MUTE GROUP function page. THE [PAIR/GROUP] key and all [EQ EDIT], [SOLO], and [ON] keys flash[...]

Input Channels 70 VM200 User’s Guide THE [PAIR/GROUP] key and all [EQ EDIT], [SOLO], and [ON] keys start to flash. In the following example, channels 2, 6, and 7 are assigned to Fader Group A. (No other channels are assigned to Fader Groups.) 2. Press the [EQ EDIT] keys for the faders you wish to add to Fader Group A. The [EQ EDIT] keys light up[...]

Viewing Input Channel Settings VM200 UserÕs Guide 71 2. Press the appropriate Page Select key to select the desir ed channel layer . The selected Page Select key lights up; unselected Page Select keys continue to flash. 3. Press the [EQ EDIT] key for the target channel. The selected [EQ EDIT] key lights up. The number of the selected channel appe[...]

Input Channels 72 VM200 User’s Guide Cop ying Channel Set tings Y ou can use the Channel Copy function to copy input channel set- tings from one channel to another . The CHANNEL COPY function page features a 1-by-20 matrix that enables you to select one source channel, and enable or disable the other channels as copy destinations. The selected so[...]

Copying Channel Settings VM200 User’s Guide 73 The selected [EQ EDIT] key(s) light up. The CHANNEL COPY function page highlights (enables) the selected destination channel(s) as fol- lows. 5. Press the [ENTER] key to execute the copy operation. The CHANNEL COPY function page flashes the word “COMPLETE!” on the display for a few seconds, and [...]

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DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

EQ 76 VM200 User’s Guide Equaliz ers (EQ) The VM200 features a four -band parametric equalizer for input channels 1–16. The four -band equalizer subdivides the audio spectrum into LO, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HI frequency ranges. Each of the four bands includes rotary controls for Gain, Fr equency, and Q. The LO-MID and HI-MID bands use parametric E[...]

Adjusting the EQ VM200 User’s Guide 77 16 appear on the EQ EDIT function page, as shown below: A djusting the EQ Y ou can adjust the EQ for each of the four bands using three rotary controls: Gain, Freq, and Q. These three EQ controls for m a triangu- lar shape on the top panel of the VM200. The LCD display also features four sets of three circul[...]

EQ 78 VM200 User’s Guide The selected [EQ EDIT] key lights up and the VM200 displays the EQ EDIT function page. 4. Press the [EQ ON] key in the Selected EQ section to turn it on. The [EQ ON] key lights up, and the VM200 tur ns on the EQ for the selected channel. The EQ On/Of f indicator in the lower -right cor ner of the display shows “On” to[...]

Adjusting the EQ VM200 UserÕs Guide 79 If you lower the Freq, the soft bell-shaped curve in Figure B would move to the left, as illustrated in Figure C: In Figures D and E below, notice how the frequency range is reduced and the response curve sharpens and narrows as the EQ/HI-MID Q value is raised. If you select HPF or LPF for LO band Q or HI ban[...]

EQ 80 VM200 User’s Guide EQ Enabling Channels Y ou can enable the EQ for three groups of channels: 1–8, 9–16, or 1–16. (The default setting enables the EQs for channels 1–8.) 1. Press the [CURRENT SCENE ST ATUS] key. The CURREN T SCENE STATUS function page appears. Notice the EQ Enable parameter in the upper -left cor ner . 2. Turn the ch[...]

Resetting the EQ VM200 User’s Guide 81 The EQ On/Of f indicator in the lower -right cor ner of the display displays “On” to indicate that the EQ is tur ned on for the specified channel. 4. T o turn the EQ of f for the channel, press the [EQ ON] key again. The [EQ ON] key tur ns of f (goes dark), and the VM200 tur ns of f the EQ for the selec[...]

EQ 82 VM200 User’s Guide If you have pressed the [ENTER] key, all EQ parameters for the channel will be reset to the initial values. 4. Press the [EXIT] key or the [CHANNEL/METER] key to return to Channel Edit mode.[...]

EQ Library VM200 User’s Guide 83 EQ Libr ary Y ou can store EQ settings as programs in the EQ Library. The EQ Library contains 50 preset programs (Preset Library: 0–49) and 50 user programs (User Library: 50–99). For infor mation on recalling EQ programs, see “Recalling EQ Pr o- grams” on page 84. For infor mation on storing a new or modi[...]

EQ 84 VM200 User’s Guide Recalling EQ Pr ograms Y ou can recall EQ programs from the EQ Library, which includes 50 Preset programs and 50 User pr ograms. 1. Press the [1–8 ANALOG IN] or [9–16 ADA T IN] Page Select key to select the desired channel layer . The selected Page Select key lights up. 2. Press the [EQ EDIT] key for the channel to wh[...]

Recalling EQ Programs VM200 User’s Guide 85 7. T o recall an EQ program for another channel, pr ess the [EQ EDIT] key of the destination channel, then repeat Steps 2 through 5. 8. Press the [EXIT] key at any time to exit the EQ Library Recall page and return to the CHANNEL EDIT function page.[...]

EQ 86 VM200 User’s Guide St or ing EQ Pr ogr ams Y ou can store new EQ settings as EQ programs in the EQ Library. Y ou can store EQ settings as User programs 50 through 99. (Pr o- grams 0 through 49 are read-only Pr esets.) 1. Press the EQ Library [STORE] key to display the EQ LIBRARY STORE function page. The [EQ EDIT] key of the selected channel[...]

Storing EQ Programs VM200 User’s Guide 87 4. Use the Freq and Q controls to select a character , then turn the Gain control one notch to the right to move the cursor to the next space in the name, and repeat the process. The very useful “Space to End” option in the character selector box will fill-in the remainder of your title with blank sp[...]

EQ 88 VM200 User’s Guide Editing EQ Pr ogram Titles Y ou can edit EQ program titles, just in case you want to change its name for some reason. To do so, you r ecall the target EQ program to a channel, then store it again with a dif ferent title. 1. Select a channel to which you wish to recall the EQ program you are going to rename by pr essing th[...]

Editing EQ Program Titles VM200 User’s Guide 89 6. Press the [ENTER] key. The VM200 displays the EQ LIBRARY N AME EDIT function page. The title box shows the program number , but the name is now blank. Use any Gain, Freq, and Q rotary contr ols to re-assign a name to the EQ program. Refer to “Storing EQ Programs” on page 86 for more infor mat[...]

EQ 90 VM200 User’s Guide Cop ying EQ Set tings Y ou can use the EQ Copy function to copy EQ settings from one channel to another . The EQ COPY function page features a 1-by-20 matrix that enables you to select one source channel EQ, and enable or disable the other channels as copy destinations. The selected source channel EQ is marked by an “S.[...]

Copying EQ Settings VM200 User’s Guide 91 4. Press the appropriate Page Select key to specify the channel layer , then press the [EQ EDIT] key of the copy destination channel(s). Y ou can select multiple channels as EQ copy destinations. The selected [EQ EDIT] key(s) light up. The EQ COPY function page highlights (enables) the selected destinatio[...]

EQ 92 VM200 User’s Guide EQ Pr eset Library P aramet ers # Name P arameter Description Lo Lo-Mid Hi-Mid Hi 00 Flat_EQ Gain 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB A flat equalizing pattern used f or initialized EQ. Freq. .125 500 2.00K 8.00K Q L-S 1.0 1.0 H-S 01 LightKick Gain +4.0 -12.0 +4.0 0.0 Relatively light and nim- ble kic k sound. Freq. 105 324 4.12K 8.[...]

EQ Preset Library Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 93 13 Vivid_HH Gain -7.5 -2.5 +4.0 +4.0 Emphasizes the pres- ence of a high-hat in the ensemble . Freq. 93.6 472 2.31K 8.00K Q L-S 0.79 1.0 H-S 14 Shar p_HH Gain -9.0 -6.5 +4.5 +3.5 Creates a tight high-hat with stiff and powerful characteristics. Freq. 68.2 771 7.13K 16.0K Q L-S 5.6 10 0.10 15 Lo-F[...]

EQ 94 VM200 User’s Guide 26 E.Pf Gain -6.5 +5.5 +3.5 +10.5 Emphasizes the attac k and distor tion of popular electric piano’ s ke y strokes . Freq. 22.1 243 3.56K 20.2K Q L-S 5.0 16 H-S 27 Clean_EG Gain +3.0 -6.5 +1.0 +3.5 Use f or a clean electric guitar to get a brighter sound. Freq. 216 386 1.46K 5.34K Q 0.22 10 6.3 H-S 28 Crunch_EG Gain +3.[...]

EQ Preset Library Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 95 39 Male_V o1 Gain -1.0 0.0 +2.0 +3.0 Adds changes to e xpression male of tenor vocals . Freq. 157 1.00K 2.00K 6.17K Q L-S 4.5 0.56 H-S 40 Male_V o2 Gain +2.5 -4.0 -2.0 +4.5 Adds changes to e xpression of bass and baritone male vocal sound Freq. 140 243 2.59 6.73K Q L-S 7.9 3.2 H-S 41 F emaleV o1 [...]

EQ 96 VM200 User’s Guide[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER RECORDING MIXER VM200 R E C B U S S REC BUSS E F F E D IT EFF EDIT SE L E C TE D E Q SELECTED EQ E Q /H I EQ/HI E Q /H I-M ID EQ/HI-MID E Q /LO -M ID EQ/LO-MID EQ/LO KEY MODE +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -3 0 -30 -4 0 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - + 10 +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -4 0 -40 - +10 0 -10 [...]

Monitoring Signals 98 VM200 User’s Guide Monit or ing and Soloing The flexible monitoring and soloing capabilities of the VM200 enable you to use the mixer in a wide range of applications. The monitoring functions enable you to listen to input channel sig- nals or buss signals through connected monitor speakers or head- phones. The soloing funct[...]

Monitor Outs and Phones VM200 User’s Guide 99 pressing the [SOLO] key for the desired channel. Two Solo modes are available: PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) and M–SOLO (Mix Solo). See “Soloing” on page 101 for more infor mation. Monitor Outs and Phones Y ou can output Monitor and Solo signals via the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks. Make sure the 2TRK [...]

Monitoring Signals 100 VM200 User’s Guide Monit or ing Y ou can monitor the following sources: Stereo Buss, Rec Buss, Aux1, Aux2, Aux3, Aux4, Ef f1, Ef f2, Aux 1&2, or Aux 3&4. (AUX 3 and 4 are available only when the ADD. AUX parameter is tur ned on. For more infor mation, see page 115.) Y ou can select a monitor source using the monitor[...]

Soloing VM200 User’s Guide 101 Soloing A Solo function is available for input channels 1 through 20 that enables you to monitor specific channels. Two solo modes are available: PFL and M-Solo. PFL is an abbreviation for Pre-Fader Listen, in which you can monitor a signal that appears before it is adjusted by the fader . M-Solo means “mix solo,[...]

Monitoring Signals 102 VM200 User’s Guide PFL: In PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) mode, the VM200 feeds a soloed channel’s pre-fader signal to the Solo buss and then outputs it only to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES. Pressing the appropriate [SOLO] key enables you to solo the stereo master or Rec Buss signal before it is adjusted by the Master Fader or Rec [...]

Soloing VM200 User’s Guide 103 7. When you’re ready, pr ess the [SOLO] key for the channel(s) you wish to solo. The selected [SOLO] keys light up. Note: Solo channels take priority over the sources you select using the Mon Sel parameter . Note: When channels are configured as stereo pairs (“Pairing Channels” on page 68), their [SOLO] keys [...]

Monitoring Signals 104 VM200 User’s Guide Solo Saf e Function The VM200 features a Solo Safe function that enables you to desig- nate specific channels as “solo safe.” Y ou can monitor solo safe channel signals that are sent to the stereo buss regardless of the channel’s [SOLO] key status. This function is available when Solo Mode is set t[...]

Metering Signal Levels VM200 User’s Guide 105 Met er ing Signal Levels Y ou can view signal level meters for input Channels 1 through 20 on the CHANNEL EDIT/INPUTS function page. Y ou can display this function page by pressing the [CHANNEL/METER] key. Press the [CHANNEL/METER] key again to display the CHANNEL EDIT/OUT- PUTS function page. This pa[...]

Monitoring Signals 106 VM200 User’s Guide LED Display Met er (L/R or ST BUSS/SOL O) The VM200 features two LED meters to the right of the LCD Display that enable you to view stereo output levels. These nine-segment LED meters display levels for the left and right channels (L/R) or the Stereo Buss and soloing channels (St Buss/Solo). The meters ra[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Outputs 108 VM200 UserÕs Guide Ov erview The VM200 features several types of outputs, including the stereo buss output, the recording buss output, the ADAT and S/P DIF dig- ital outputs, and auxiliary (AUX) and ef fect (EFF) sends. Y ou can control much of the signal routing by setting parameters on the ROUTING function page. Y ou can display the [...]

ADAT OUT & S/P DIF OUT VM200 User’s Guide 109 AD A T OUT & S/P DIF OUT Y ou can output digital stereo signals from the ADAT OUT and S/P DIF OUT connectors. Y ou can connect any ADAT -compatible recording device to the ADAT OUT optical connector , including a Fostex VR800 recorder , Alesis® ADAT , Alesis ADAT -XT , or other digital multit[...]

Outputs 110 VM200 UserÕs Guide Using the S T BUSS OUT The VM200 converts the ST BUSS stereo digital signal to analog using 20-bit 128-times oversampling D/A converters. The analog sig- nal is then output from the ST BUSS OUT connectors on the rear panel. These connectors are unbalanced phone jacks with a –10 dB nominal output level. The same ST [...]

Soloing the ST BUSS OUT VM200 User’s Guide 111 Soloing the ST BUSS OUT Y ou can solo the signal output from the ST BUSS by pressing the [SOLO] key on the Master channel. The Master [SOLO] key lights up. The Master [SOLO] key works only when Solo mode is set to PFL, which is the default setting. If Solo mode is set to M-Solo, the Master [SOLO] key[...]

Outputs 112 VM200 UserÕs Guide Using the REC BUSS OUT The VM200 converts the REC BUSS stereo signal to analog using 20-bit 128-times oversampling D/A converters. The analog signal is then output from the REC BUSS OUT connectors on the rear panel. These connectors are unbalanced phone jacks with a –10 dB nominal output level. The REC BUSS also se[...]

Soloing the REC BUSS OUT VM200 User’s Guide 113 Soloing the REC BUSS OUT Y ou can solo the signal output from the REC BUSS by pressing the REC BUSS [SOLO] key (located next to the Master [SOLO] key). The Rec Buss [SOLO] key lights up. The Rec Buss [SOLO] key works only when Solo mode is set to PFL, which is the default setting. If Solo mode is se[...]

Outputs 114 VM200 UserÕs Guide Y ou can adjust the level (- ∞ , -90 to 0dB) in 128 increments. The default setting is 0dB. Note: If you try to operate the Gain rotary control while the ADD.AUX parameter is tur ned ON, the VM200 displays a war ning message and you will be unable to adjust the REC-B Gain. Use the EQ/LO-MID Gain rotary control (cha[...]

Using the AUX Sends VM200 User’s Guide 115 Using the A UX Sends The VM200 features four auxiliary (AUX) sends, which enable you to send a signals to various destinations. Y ou can send signals from input channels 1 through 20 to AUX Sends 1 through 4. Y ou can use the four AUX Sends individually or in stereo pairs. Y ou can configure each channe[...]

Outputs 116 VM200 UserÕs Guide Monitor ing AUX Sends Y ou can monitor the REC BUSS OUT signal by connecting the MON- ITOR OUT jacks to an amplifier and speakers. Set the Mon Sel (Mon- itor Select) parameter on the 1:CLOCK/MON page to AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, or AUX4 (see page 98). Y ou can also monitor the REC BUSS OUT signal thr ough a pair of ste- reo[...]

Sending Channel Signals to AUX Sends VM200 User’s Guide 117 Sending Channel Signals to A UX Sends Y ou can send signals fr om input channels 1 through 20 to AUX Sends 1 through 4. If the AUX Send is configured post-fader (see “Pre-fader/Post-fader AUX Sends” below), first raise the channel’s regular fader l prior to step 1 by pressing the[...]

Outputs 118 VM200 UserÕs Guide 2. Use the Freq and Q rotary contr ols for channels 1–4 to select PRE or POST for AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, and AUX4. The default setting is POST . When you change the setting, the selected value flashes. 3. Press the [EXIT] key to display the CHANNEL EDIT function page. Muting A UX Sends Y ou can mute the AUX Send Master[...]

Pairing AUX Sends VM200 UserÕs Guide 119 P air ing A UX Sends Y ou can pair AUX Sends 1 and 2 and AUX Sends 3 and 4 for stereo signal processing. When paired, the Master Faders, [ON] keys, and monitors of each AUX Send are set the same and linked for simultaneous control. Follow these steps to pair AUX Sends: 1. Press the [CURRENT SCENE ST ATUS] k[...]

Outputs 120 VM200 UserÕs Guide Smoothing Function Depending on the sound you are mixing, you may hear a slight step- ping noise when you slide the faders. This indicates an overloaded CPU. To resolve this pr oblem, the VM200 features a Smoothing func- tion that reduces CPU load to achieve smoother fader adjustment. When the Smoothing function is s[...]

Viewing Buss Routing for Each Channel VM200 User’s Guide 121 V iewing Buss Routing f or Each Channel The CH VIEW function page includes a ROUT display that indicates whether the specified channel is routed to the ADAT Direct Outs, the Stereo Buss, or the Record Buss. 1. Press the [CH VIEW] key. 2. Press the [EQ EDIT] key for the desired channel.[...]

Outputs 122 VM200 User’s Guide[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Effects 124 VM200 User’s Guide VM20 0 Ef f ects The VM200 features two on-board stereo multi-ef fects pr ocessors (EFF1, EFF2) that provide a wide range of high-quality ef fects, includ- ing reverbs, delays, choruses, flangers, and more. These inter nal ef fect processors use A.S.P . (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology, developed exclu[...]

Effects Library VM200 User’s Guide 125 Ef f ects Libr ary The VM200 also includes an Ef fects Library that contains 50 Preset programs and 50 User programs. Eff ect Pr eset Library List The following table lists the Preset ef fect programs. See “Ef fects Parameters” on page 139 for detailed parameter infor mation. Reverb effects # Name Displa[...]

Effects 126 VM200 User’s Guide Early Reflection-type Reverbs Delays Modulation effects 20 Presence V ocal Booth PV o.BOO TH The early reflections of an ideal vocal booth plus shor t rev erberation with e xtended high range . This adds sparkle to the sound, and is effectiv e when you w ant to make the v ocal stand out in the ensemble . 21 Natura[...]

Effect Preset Library List VM200 User’s Guide 127 Pitch Changer Multi-effects # Name Displa y Description 40 Mono PitCh MonoPITCH Standard pitch shifter . 41 Dual PitCh DualPITCH Stereo pitch shift with two channels pitch-shifted independently . # Name Display Description 42 Mono Dela y -Normal Hall MnDL-NmHL Combination of mono delay and hall re[...]

Effects 128 VM200 User’s Guide Applying Ef f ects To apply an ef fect, you must do two things: ❑ route the signal to one of two ef fects processors, and ❑ retur n the processed signal back to the mix. The following sections explain these tasks. Selecting an Ef f ects Processor 1. Press the [CHANNEL/METER ] key. The VM200 displays the CHANNEL [...]

Sending Signal to Effects Processor VM200 User’s Guide 129 6. Lower then raise the faders that correspond to the effect you are using for return signals. Make sure the corresponding channel [ON] key is turned on. (Channels 17 & 18 faders control the EFF1 processor; channels 19 & 20 faders control EFF2.) Y ou must lower then raise the fade[...]

Effects 130 VM200 User’s Guide Contr olling the Sends Signals Pr e-fader/P ost-f ader Ef f ect Sends Y ou can configure each Ef fect Send on input channels 1 through 20 as “pre-fader” or “post-fader” by adjusting parameters on the CURRENT SCENE ST A TUS function page. Pre-fader signals do not pass through the channel faders and are there[...]

Viewing and Adjusting the Effect Send Master Level VM200 User’s Guide 131 The VM200 displays the 1:CH VIEW function page, which includes graphic and numeric indicators of the ef fect send levels for EFF1 and EFF2. 2. If you wish to adjust the effect send level, specify a channel whose fader you wish to use by pressing a Page Select key and the [E[...]

Effects 132 VM200 UserÕs Guide Muting Ef f ect Sends Y ou can mute Ef fect Send masters using the Master [ON] key. The function of this key depends on the selected Fader mode. See “[ON] Keys” on page 34 for more infor mation. 1. Press the [EFF1] or [EFF2] key in the Fader Mode section to select Effect Send 1 or 2. 2. Press the Master [ON] key [...]

Effects Library VM200 User’s Guide 133 Ef f ects Libr ary The VM200 stores ef fects settings as programs in the Ef fects Library, which contains 50 Preset programs (0–49) and 50 User pr ograms (50–99). The Preset ef fects programs are designed for specific applications and instruments, and include numerous reverbs, delays, choruses, flanger[...]

Effects 134 VM200 User’s Guide Recalling Ef f ects Pr ograms Y ou can recall Ef fects programs 0 through 99. 1. Press the [EFF1] or [EFF2] key in the Eff Edit section to specify the effects processor to which you want to recall the ef fect. The VM200 displays the function page for the ef fect currently loaded to the ef fects processor . The [EFF1[...]

Storing Effects Programs VM200 User’s Guide 135 St or ing Ef f ects Pr ogr ams Y ou can store ef fect settings in User programs 50 through 99. 1. Press the [EFF1] or [EFF2] key in the Eff Edit section to specify the effects processor to which you want to store the ef fect. The VM200 displays the function page for the ef fect currently loaded to t[...]

Effects 136 VM200 User’s Guide The Gain control moves the cursor position left and right in the title box. The Freq control moves the character -selector up and down the matrix; the Q control moves the character -selector left and right. Y ou can also press the [</-1] and [+1/>] keys to move the cursor and rotate the Data Wheel to select ch[...]

Editing Effect Program Titles VM200 User’s Guide 137 Editing Ef f ect Pr ogram Titles Y ou can edit Ef fect program titles, just in case you want to change their name for some reason. To do so, you r ecall the target Ef fect pro- gram to a channel, then re-store it with a dif ferent title. 1. Press the [EFF1] or [EFF2] key in the Eff Edit section[...]

Effects 138 VM200 User’s Guide 6. Press the [ENTER] key. The VM200 displays the EFF LIBRARY NAME EDIT function page. The title box shows the program number and the current name. Use any Gain, Freq, and Q rotary contr ols to re-assign a name to the Ef fect program. Y ou can also press the [</-1] and [+1/>] keys to move the cursor and rotate [...]

Effects Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 139 Ef f ects P ar amet ers The following tables list the parameters of each ef fect type. The num- bers in parentheses indicate the preset ef fects that belong to the ef fect types. Reverb-type Effects (00–24) Early Reflection-type Effects (25–32) P arameter V alue Description REV TIME 0.1–30.0 [s] (0[...]

Effects 140 VM200 User’s Guide MONO_DELA Y (33) P AN_DELA Y (34) DENSITY 0–10 (1 step) Density of the rev erb. PRESENCE -10–0–+10 (1 step) 2 Brightness in the high range of the rev erb. LPF 1.00kHz–20.2kHz, THR U (step: same as EQ) Cut-off frequency of the low pass filter . 1. 0: dead, 10: live 2. Brightness increases with a positive set[...]

Effects Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 141 DUAL_DELA Y (35) 3CH_DELA Y (36) HPF THR U, Same as EQ value [Hz] Cut-off frequency of the high pass filter . P AN1 L10.0–0.0–R100 (0.5 step) Pa n position of the first dela y . P AN2 L10.0–0.0–R100 (0.5 step) Pa n position of the second dela y . LPF Same as EQ value [Hz], THR U Cut-off frequenc[...]

Effects 142 VM200 User’s Guide CHORUS (37) 3D_CHORUS (38) FLANGE (39) HI RA TIO 0.1–1.0 (0.1 step) High frequency amount of the f eedback. P arameter V alue Description DEPTH 0–100 [%] (1 step) Modulation depth PRESENCE -10–0–+10 (1 step) 1 1. Brightness increases with a positive setting, and decreases with a negativ e setting. Brightness[...]

Effects Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 143 MONO_PITCH (40) DUAL_PITCH (41) LPF 1.00kHz–20.2kHz, THR U (step: same as EQ) Cut-off frequency of the low pass filter . 1. Brightness increases with a positive setting, and decreases with a negativ e setting. P arameter V alue Description PITCH -24–0–+24 (1 step) (+/-2 octav e) Amount of pitch shi[...]

Effects 144 VM200 User’s Guide Delay->Reverb-type Effects (42–45) CHORUS-REVERB (46) P arameter V alue Description DELA Y TIME 1–500 [ms] (1 step) Dela y time. DELA Y FB 0–100 [%] (1 step) Amount of delay f eedback. DELA Y B AL 0–100 [%] (1 step) Dela y sound le vel. REV TIME 0.1–30.0 [s] (0.1 step) Length of the rev erberation. PRE [...]

Effects Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 145 REVERB-CHORUS (47) FLANGE-REVERB (48) P arameter V alue Description REV TIME 0.1–30.0 [s] (0.1 step) Length of the rev erberation. PRE DL Y 0–160 [ms] (1 step) Dela y time from the ear ly reflections until the re verb . HI RA TIO 0.1–1.0 (0.1 step) Length of the high frequency rev erberation, e xpr[...]

Effects 146 VM200 User’s Guide REVERB-FLANGE (49) P arameter V alue Description REV TIME 0.1–30.0 [s] (0.1 step) Length of the rev erberation. PRE DL Y 0–160 [ms] (1 step) Dela y time from the ear ly reflections until the re verb . HI RA TIO 0.1–1.0 (0.1 step) Length of the high frequency rev erberation, e xpressed as a ratio relativ e to [...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Scene Memory 148 VM200 User’s Guide What is Scene Memory? “Scene Memory” refers to specific locations in the flash memory of the VM200 in which you can store mix scenes. A mix scene is a snapshot of settings for virtually all VM200 parameters (i.e., EQ, fader positions, ef fects, and so on) at a given point in time. Say you have finally ar[...]

Scene Edit Indicator VM200 User’s Guide 149 The bottom half of the function page is identical to the CHANNEL EDIT func- tion page, displaying PAN controls for each channel in the current layer . The SCENE MEMORY RECALL function page includes the following infor ma- tion: ❑ current scene name and number (in the above example “P0” means “Pr[...]

Scene Memory 150 VM200 UserÕs Guide Pr eset Scene Memory The VM200 includes three preset scenes: P0, P1, and P2. These presets were designed as scenes you can quickly recall for three common purposes: ❑ Init Mix: For initial mixing ❑ Recording: For a typical recording situation ❑ Mix Down: For mixing down Y ou can recall a preset scene, edit[...]

Recalling Mix Scenes VM200 User’s Guide 151 Recalling Mix Scenes Y ou can recall scenes from Scene Memory in three ways: ❑ manually ❑ automatically, when the power is tur ned on to the VM200 ❑ remotely using MIDI Program Change messages. Y ou can recall preset scenes P0, P1, or P2, or any scene that has been saved to Scene Memory location 0[...]

Scene Memory 152 VM200 User’s Guide Y ou can select one of the following options: LAST -STORED, P0, P1, P2, 0–99. The default setting is “LAST -STORED,” which causes the most-recently stored scene to be recalled. 1. Press the [SYSTEM] key five times. The VM200 displays the 5:PWR ON RCL function page. 2. Use the Data Wheel or the [</-1] [...]

Motorized Faders VM200 User’s Guide 153 If you have set the Program Change/Tx parameter to On, the VM200 transmits a Program Change message each time you recall a scene. (The Program Change/Tx parameter appears on the Setup: MIDI 1:MIDI TX&RX function page. See “Program Change Messages” on page 177 for more infor mation.) Using this capab[...]

Scene Memory 154 VM200 User’s Guide St or ing Mix Scenes Y ou can store mix scenes in Scene memory locations 0–99. 1. Press the Scene Memory [STORE] key. The VM200 displays the SCENE MEMORY ST ORE function page. 2. Use the Data Wheel or the [</-1] and [+1/>] keys to select a scene memory location to which you wish to store the cur- rent s[...]

Storing Mix Scenes VM200 User’s Guide 155 5. When you’ve finished naming the scene, press the [ENTER] key. The following war ning message appears on the display. The VM200 stores the scene into the selected Scene Memory loca- tion and retur ns to the previous mode. W ar ning: Do not power of f the VM200 while it is writing to the flash memory[...]

Scene Memory 156 VM200 User’s Guide Editing Scene Memory Titles Y ou can edit scene names by recalling a scene and re-naming it. Refer to the “Recalling Mix Scenes” on page 151 and “Storing Mix Scenes” on page 154 for more infor mation. Recall Saf e Function When you recall a scene, all parameters are updated with settings from the new sc[...]

Specifying Recall Safe Parameters VM200 User’s Guide 157 3. Press the [EQ EDIT] keys of target channels to designate them “safe” from being overwritten by recalled parameters. The [EQ EDIT] indicators of the recall safe channels light up, and the [EQ EDIT] indicators of the non-safe channels continue to flash. The box indicators of the recal[...]

Scene Memory 158 VM200 User’s Guide[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Digital Connections 160 VM200 User’s Guide Digital Connections, W ord Cloc ks, and Sample Rat es The VM200 is equipped with two types of digital connectors: an ADAT inter face and S/P DIF In and Out connectors. These connectors enable you to inter face the VM200 to other digital components in your recording studio. Y ou can use the ADAT inter - f[...]

Digital Connections, Word Clocks, and Sample Rates VM200 User’s Guide 161 system, noise or glitches may creep into your mixes. Each device in a digital system may utilize a dif ferent word length, because most digital devices are capable of interpreting words and truncating or protracting their length. However , it is important that every compone[...]

Digital Connections 162 VM200 UserÕs Guide W ord Cloc k Setup The VM200’s inter nal word clock generator supports a sampling fre- quency of 44.1kHz, the audio standard for music CDs. Y ou may also synchronize the VM200 to an exter nal word clock. WORD IN/OUT Connect ors These BNC connectors receive/transmit the word clock. Y ou can connect a dev[...]

Setting the VM200 as Master or Slave VM200 User’s Guide 163 3. Press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection. The VM200 displays the previous function page. 4. If you select any option other than “INT44” in step 2, and the VM200 is the last device in the word clock chain, turn the WORD IN T ermination ON/OFF switch to ON on the rear panel.[...]

Digital Connections 164 VM200 User’s Guide Mixing a CD Source and Recording to a Digital Multitrack Recorder In this example, a signal from a CD player is mixed with a signal from an ADAT -compatible digital multitrack recorder , such as the Fostex VR800, and recorded to the digital multitrack recor der . The CD player serves as the word clock ma[...]

Digital I/Os VM200 UserÕs Guide 165 Digital I/Os The VM200 features two types of digital ins and outs: ADAT IN/OUT and S/PDIF IN/OUT . AD A T IN/OUT ADAT is a digital audio for mat developed by the Alesis Corporation that enables eight channels of digital audio to flow through a single optical cable. It includes eight digital inputs and eight ass[...]

Digital Connections 166 VM200 User’s Guide Using AD A T OUT Y ou can use an optical cable to connect the ADAT OUT connector on the VM200 to an ADAT -compatible recorder , such as the Fostex VR800 digital multitrack recorder . The ADAT OUT connector outputs the same infor mation as the REC BUSS, but in digital for m. The left channel of the REC BU[...]

Assigning Channels to ADAT DIRECT SENDs VM200 User’s Guide 167 3. Use the [EQ EDIT] keys to turn on the channels you wish to send to the ADA T OUT . Selected [EQ EDIT] keys light up. On the display, the “DIRECT” indicators highlight (darken). In the example above, channels 1–8 are sent directly to the corre- sponding ADAT channels. 4. Press[...]

Digital Connections 168 VM200 User’s Guide S/P DIF IN/OUT The VM200 features S/P DIF digital in and out connectors on the rear panel. “S/PDIF” is an abbreviation for the Sony/Philips Digital InterFace, a digital for mat that enables two channels of digital audio to flow through an RCA connector (coaxial) or an optical cable. The VM200 requir[...]

Using S/P DIF IN VM200 User’s Guide 169 Using S/P DIF IN Y ou can connect the S/P DIF output from a CD player , DAT , or Mini- Disc player to the S/P DIF IN optical connector on the rear panel of the VM200. Y ou can also connect the S/P DIF output from a second VM200 to the S/P DIF IN optical connector in a cascade configuration. See “Cascad- [...]

Digital Connections 170 VM200 User’s Guide 2. Press the [EQ EDIT] keys for channels to which you wish to send the S/P DIF signal. Y ou can assign multiple channels. On the display, the indicators for the assigned channel pairs highlight (darken), and their [EQ EDIT] keys light up in paired uni- son. In the example above, channels 7–8 are assign[...]

Cascading the VM200 VM200 User’s Guide 171 Cascading the VM20 0 Y ou can connect up to three VM200s together in a cascade configu- ration to enable 36-plus channels of digital mixing. A two-mixer cas- cade is illustrated below. In this figure, the stereo buss signal flows from the VM200-A S/P DIF OUT to the VM200-B S/P DIF IN. (S/P DIF OUT out[...]

Digital Connections 172 VM200 User’s Guide The VM200 exits Setup mode and displays the CHANNEL EDIT func- tion page. Note: When you attempt to cascade multiple VM200s, be certain not to assign S/P DIF IN to any channels, or the cascade operation will fail. (Y ou can check assignments by pressing the [ROUTING/PHASE] key twice to display the S/P DI[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

VM200 & MIDI 174 VM200 User’s Guide Using the VM20 0 with MIDI Using MIDI with the VM200 enables you to take fullest advantage of all the VM200’s capabilities. Y ou can send MIDI Program Change messages to recall scenes from Scene Memory, or send MIDI Control Change messages to enable real-time parameter control. Fostex System Exclusive mes[...]

Connecting MIDI devices VM200 User’s Guide 175 Connecting MIDI devices The system illustrated below uses a standard MIDI inter face to con- nect the VM200, a MIDI keyboard, and a MIDI sampler to a com- puter . Cascading T wo VM200s In the configuration illustrated below, two VM200s are cascaded (linked) together via MIDI. This type of connection[...]

VM200 & MIDI 176 VM200 User’s Guide MIDI T r ansmit and Receive Channels This section explains the MIDI T ransmit and Receive Channels. Press the [MIDI] key to display the 1:MIDI TX&RX function page. This page enables you to set the transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) channels for the VM200. TX CH (T ransmit Channel) This parameter specifies [...]

Program Change Messages VM200 User’s Guide 177 Pr ogram Chang e Messages Y ou can send a Program Change message to the VM200 to recall a scene from the VM200’s Scene Memory. (For more infor mation, see “Using Program Change Messages to Recall Scenes” on page 180.) Inversely, by recalling a scene on the VM200, you can transmit Pro- gram Chan[...]

VM200 & MIDI 178 VM200 User’s Guide Contr ol Change Messag es Y ou can send Control Change messages to the VM200 to control VM200 parameters in real time. (For more information, see “Using Control Change Messages” on page 184.) Inversely, when you adjust parameters on the VM200, the VM200 can transmit Control Change messages to remotely c[...]

System Exclusive Messages (Fostex Exclusive) VM200 UserÕs Guide 179 Syst em Exclusiv e Messages (F ostex Ex clusive) Y ou can control VM200 parameters in real time using System Exclu- sive messages. For more infor mation, see System Exclusive Parame- ter Control on page 188. If you want the VM200 to receive System Exclusive messages, tur n on the [...]

VM200 & MIDI 180 VM200 User’s Guide Using Pr ogram Chang e Messag es t o Recall Scenes When the VM200 receives a MIDI Program Change, it can recall a scene from Scene Memory. (Which scene it recalls is deter mined by the Program Change Assignment T able. For more infor mation, see page 210.) Similarly, when you recall a scene on the VM200, it[...]

Editing the User Program Change Assign Table VM200 User’s Guide 181 Editing the User Pr ogram Chang e Assign T able The VM200 features two Program Change Assign T ables. The first is the User Table, which appears on the 2:PGM T ABLE1 function page. Y ou can edit the assignments in this table. The second table is the Preset T able, which appears [...]

VM200 & MIDI 182 VM200 User’s Guide Viewing the Pr eset Pr ogr am Change Assign T able The Preset Program Change Assign T able appears on the 3:PGM T ABLE2 function page. Follow these steps to view the Preset assignments: 1. Press the [MIDI] key three times. The VM200 displays the 3:PGM T ABLE2 function page. 2. Select a Program Change number[...]

Examples: Using Program Change Messages VM200 User’s Guide 183 Examples: Using Pr ogram Chang e Messages The following figures illustrate typical ways in which to utilize MIDI Program Change messages with the VM200. In the following example, if you are using the Preset Program Change Table (which appears on function page 3:PGM T ABLE2 ), when yo[...]

VM200 & MIDI 184 VM200 User’s Guide Using Contr ol Change Messag es When the VM200 receives a MIDI Control Change message, it can adjust a mix parameter specified by the Control Change Assign T able. (For more infor mation, see page 211.) Similarly, when a mix parameter is adjusted on the VM200, the VM200 can transmit a Control Change messag[...]

Editing the Control Change Assign Table VM200 UserÕs Guide 185 Editing the Contr ol Change Assign T able The VM200 features two Control Change Assign T ables. The first is the User Table, which appears on the 4:CTL T ABLE1 function page. Y ou can edit the assignments in this table. The second table is the Preset T able, which appears on the 5:CTL[...]

VM200 & MIDI 186 VM200 User’s Guide Viewing the Pr eset Contr ol Chang e Assign T able The Preset Control Change Assign T able appears on the 5:CTL T ABLE2 function page. Follow these steps to view the Preset assignments: 1. Press the [MIDI] key five times. The VM200 displays the 5:CTL T ABLE2 function page. 2. Select a Control Change number[...]

Examples: Using Control Change Messages VM200 UserÕs Guide 187 Examples: Using Contr ol Change Messag es The following figures illustrate typical ways in which to utilize MIDI Control Change messages with the VM200. The following example assumes you are using the Preset Control Change Table (which appears on function page 5:CTL T ABLE2 ) and that[...]

VM200 & MIDI 188 VM200 User’s Guide Contr olling P ar amet ers Using F ost ex Exclusiv e Messag es Y ou can also control VM200 parameters in real time using MIDI Sys- tem Exclusive messages. When you adjust a mix parameter , the VM200 transmits a System Exclusive Parameter Change message. To transmit and receive System Exclusive messages on t[...]

Bulk Dump VM200 UserÕs Guide 189 Bulk Dump The VM200 can transfer Setup data, Scene Memories, Ef fect and EQ Libraries, and Program and Control Change Assign T ables to another MIDI device using the System Exclusive Bulk Dump function. This function enables you to back up important VM200 data to a MIDI data filer or computer , or to transfer data[...]

VM200 & MIDI 190 VM200 User’s Guide Manual transmission of Bulk Dump Messages 1. Press the [MIDI] key six times (from start of cycle). The VM200 displays the 6:BULK DUMP function page. 2. Press the [ENTER] key. The VM200 starts transmitting Bulk Dump Data to the connected MIDI device and displays the following message: “W ARNING! T ransmit [...]

Receiving Bulk Dump Requests VM200 UserÕs Guide 191 If you send too much data at once, you may overload MIDI devices that have small data buf fers. Setting a longer interval will allow slower devices to process received MIDI data. Y ou can use an interval setting of 0 when you Bulk Dump between multiple VM200s. Y ou can set the interval from 0–5[...]

VM200 & MIDI 192 VM200 User’s Guide MMC (MIDI Mac hine Contr ol) Send MMC is an abbreviation for MIDI Machine Control. Y ou can control MMC-compatible recorders from the VM200 by sending MIDI Machine Control (MMC) commands. In MMC Send mode, the VM200’s [ON] keys 1 thr ough 8 function as the transport keys, store, recall keys for locate mem[...]

Entering MMC Send Mode VM200 UserÕs Guide 193 The two keys flash and the VM200 displays the MMC SEND function page. Refer to the table below for an explanation of the functions and controls on the MMC SEND function page. 4. Press the [ON] keys 1–6 to transmit the transport commands to the MTR. To start recor ding on the MTR, press the channel 1[...]

VM200 & MIDI 194 VM200 UserÕs Guide MMC Send and Timecode When sending Locate T ime in MMC Send mode, the VM200 refers to the frame rate set by the Frame Mode parameter found on the SETUP:SYSTEM 1: CLOCK/M ON function page. Before you can correctly set a locate time on the VM200 to locate a position on a connected exter nal digital recorder vi[...]

Storing Locate Points VM200 UserÕs Guide 195 Stor ing Locate P oints Follow the steps below to store a locate point to the desired Locate key. 1. While the MMC SEND function page is displayed, rotate the [GAIN] rotary controls to set the locate times in hours, min- utes, seconds, and frames. The EQ/LO GAIN rotary control adjusts the hours (MTC-[h][...]

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DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

Initializing the VM200 198 VM200 User’s Guide Initializing the VM20 0 Y ou can initialize the VM200 to its factory default settings by using the Initialization function. Y ou can specify the items you wish to initialize, choosing from the fol- lowing options: ❑ ALL (all parameters) ❑ SCENE MEM. (Scene Memory) ❑ EQ LIBRAR Y ❑ EFF LIBRAR Y [...]

Initializing the VM200 VM200 User’s Guide 199 3. Press the [ENTER] key. The selected item lights up continuously, and a “YES/ENTER” dia- log appears. 4. Press the [ENTER] key to initialize the specified settings, or press the [EXIT] key to return to the previous screen. If you press the [ENTER] key, a war ning message appears and the VM200 s[...]

Initializing the VM200 200 VM200 User’s Guide Def ault Setup P aramet ers System P arameters V alue CLOCK SEL INT44 MON SEL ST -B SOLO MODE PFL SOLO KEY LA TCH CASCADE OFF M OTO R O N FRAME MODE 24 RECALL SAFE CH. F ADER OFF CH. P AN OFF CH. ON OFF ROUTING OFF A UX1–4 OFF EFF1/2 OFF EQ OFF EQ ON OFF Ch1–20 ALL OFF SOLO SAFE Ch1–20 ALL OFF P[...]

DIGIT AL RECORDING MIXER VM200 REC BUSS EFF EDIT SELECTED EQ EQ/HI EQ/HI-MID EQ/LO-MID +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - +10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 - GAIN FREQ P AN Q P AN ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO EQ EDIT EQ EDIT E[...]

202 VM200 User’s Guide Displa y W ar ning Messages W arning Messages Meaning EQ 1–8 In valid! (EQ Enable 9–16) The EQ ENABLE setting of the channel you are oper ating is not turned ON, thus the EQ is not availab le for that channel. EQ 9–16 In valid! (EQ Enable 1–8) The EQ ENABLE setting of the channel you are oper ating is not turned ON,[...]

Specifications VM200 User’s Guide 203 Specifications Inputs Outputs ANALOG IN (ch1-ch4) Connector XLR3-31 (1: Ground, 2: Hot, 3: Cold), 1/4-inch phone jac k A/B s witch A: XLR3-31 (mics), B: 1/4-inch phone jack (lines) Input impedance 3k Ω or higher (mics), 10k Ω or higher (lines) P AD switch 26dB (+2dB, –1dB) PHANT OM switch +48V (+1V , ?[...]

204 VM200 User’s Guide General MIDI Connector DIN 5-pin (x3) IN/OUT/THR U Format MIDI standards 1. The def ault setting is REC BUSS . Howe ver , with the ADD .A UX parameter tur ned on, A UX3/4 are av ailable, and these connectors function as A UX OUT 3/4, providing f our AUX SENDs . F requency response 20Hz–20kHz, +1dB/-3dB (phones: 50Hz–20k[...]

Maintenance VM200 User’s Guide 205 ❑ Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement. ❑ “Adat” and the symbol are trademarks of Alesis Corporation. Maint enance For nor mal cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. For stubbor n dirt, moisten a cloth in diluted detergent, wring it out fir mly, and wipe t[...]

206 VM200 UserÕs Guide T ables & D ata Channel F ader Gain T able No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) 0 - ∞ - ∞ 43 -18.70 -18.7 86 -5.90 -5.9 1 -72.30 -72.0 44 -18.30 -18.3 87 -5.60 -5.6 2 -66.20 -66.0 45 -17.90 -17.9 88 -5.30 -5.3 3 -60.2[...]

Master Fader Gain VM200 User’s Guide 207 Master F ader Gain No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) No. Calculated Gain (dB) Display ed Gain (dB) 0 - ∞ - ∞ 43 -35.80 -35.8 86 -15.18 -15.2 1 -90.00 -90.0 44 -35.10 -35.1 87 -14.81 -14.8 2 -84.00 -84.0 45 -34.40 -34.4 88 -14.44 -14.4 3 -80.00 -[...]

208 VM200 UserÕs Guide Pan Gain Q HI: 0.1–20 (45 steps), HI-shelving, LPF HI-MID , LO-MID: 0.1–20 (45 steps) LO: 0.1–20 (45 steps), LO-shelving, HPF No. Gain Left (dB) Gain Right (dB) Display ed Pa n No. Gain Left (dB) Gain Right (dB) Display ed Pa n No. Gain Left (dB) Gain Right (dB) Display ed Pa n 0 0.0 - ∞ <–L 14 -1.8 -7.1 L3.0 28[...]

EQ Frequency VM200 UserÕs Guide 209 EQ Fr equency Range: 20.3Hz – 20.2kHz (240 steps per 1/24 octav e) No. Freq (display) No. Freq (display) No. Freq (display) No. Freq (display) No. Freq (display) No. Freq (display) 0 20.3 40 64.3 80 204 120 648 160 2.06K 200 6.54K 1 20.9 41 66.2 81 210 121 667 161 2.12K 201 6.73K 2 21.5 42 68.2 82 216 122 687 [...]

210 VM200 User’s Guide Pr ogram Chang e T o Scene Memory Assignment T ables Pr ogram Chang e Assign T able 1 (User) PGM CHG # Scene PGM CHG # Scene PGM CHG # Scene 14 4 8 7 24 5 8 8 34 6 8 9 44 7 9 0 54 8 9 1 64 9 9 2 75 0 9 3 85 1 9 4 95 2 9 5 10 53 96 11 54 97 12 55 98 13 56 99 14 57 100 15 58 101 16 59 102 17 60 103 18 61 104 19 62 105 20 63 1[...]

Control Change To Control Parameters Assignment Tables VM200 User’s Guide 211 Contr ol Change T o Contr ol P aramet ers Assignment T ables Contr ol Change Assign T able 1 (User) CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item 04 0 8 0 14 1 8 1 24 2 8 2 34 3 8 3 44 4 8 4 54 5 8 5 64 6 8 6 74[...]

212 VM200 UserÕs Guide Contr ol Change Assign T able 2 (Pr eset) CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item CTL CHG # Section 1 Section 2 Item 0 No Assign ---- ---- 40 Channel 19 CH ON 80 Channel 19 EFF1 SND 1 Channel 1 F ADER 41 Channel 20 CH ON 81 Channel 20 EFF1 SND 2 Channel 2 F ADER 42 Channel 1 P AN 82 Channel 1 EF[...]

Preset Scene Parameters VM200 UserÕs Guide 213 Pr eset Scene P aramet ers P0 (Init_Mix) Category P arameter V alue Category P arameter V alue Channels 1–20 CH F ADER – ∞ MASTER ST-BUSS MASTER 0 d B CH ON ON ST-BUSS ON ON CH PAN Ch1–16:Center Ch17,19:L10.0 Ch18,20:R10.0 AUX1 MASTER 0dB AUX1 ON ON AUX2 MASTER 0dB AUX1 SEND – ∞ AUX2 ON ON[...]

214 VM200 UserÕs Guide P1 (Recording) Category P arameter V alue Category P arameter V alue Channels 1–20 CH F ADER – ∞ MASTER ST-BUSS MASTER 0 d B CH ON ON ST-BUSS ON ON CH PAN Ch1–16:Center Ch17,19:L10.0 Ch18,20:R10.0 AUX1 MASTER 0dB AUX1 ON ON AUX2 MASTER 0dB AUX1 SEND – ∞ AUX2 ON ON AUX2 SEND – ∞ AUX3 MASTER 0dB AUX3 SEND – ?[...]

Preset Scene Parameters VM200 UserÕs Guide 215 P2 (Mix_Down) Category P arameter V alue Category P arameter V alue Channels 1–20 CH F ADER – ∞ MASTER ST-BUSS MASTER 0 d B CH ON ON ST-BUSS ON ON CH PAN Ch1–16:Center Ch17,19:L10.0 Ch18,20:R10.0 AUX1 MASTER 0dB AUX1 ON ON AUX2 MASTER 0dB AUX1 SEND – ∞ AUX2 ON ON AUX2 SEND – ∞ AUX3 MAS[...]

216 VM200 User’s Guide MIDI In/Out D ata F or mat 1. CHANGE MESSAGE 1-1. NOTE OFF (8n) NOTE OFF messages are not received or transmitted. 1-2. NOTE ON (9n) NOTE ON messages are not received or transmitted. 1-3. CONTROL CHANGE (Bn) <Reception> Control Change messages are received only when [CONTROL CHANGE RX] is set to ON and the receive cha[...]

MIDI In/Out Data Format VM200 User’s Guide 217 3. FOSTEX EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE <Reception> Fostex Exclusive messages are received when [SYSTEM EX. Tx&Rx] is set to ON and the Rx channel matches the channel of [Dev ID]. When the VM200 receives the System Exclusive message, the specified parameter will be changed immediately. When the VM200 [...]

218 VM200 User’s Guide Eff ects Command Remote Command EFF Buss – Ch On 19,06 <EffId> 10 <OnOff> 29,06 <EffId> 10 39,06 <EffId> 10 <OnOff> EFF Buss – Master F ader 19,06 <EffId> 11 <V ol> 29,06 <EffId> 11 39,06 <EffId> 11 <V ol> EFF Buss – Solo 19,06 <EffId> 19 <OnOff> [...]

MIDI In/Out Data Format VM200 User’s Guide 219 Command Details Setup Commands << Master Clock>> command: F0 51 <DevId> 18 10 <MasterClock> F7. request: F0 51 <DevId> 28 10 F7. status: F0 51 <DevId> 38 10 <MasterClock> F7. <MasterClock> 0:int 1:adat 2:spdif 3:word << Fs >> command: F0 51 [...]

220 VM200 User’s Guide << Power On Recall >> command: f0 51 <DevId> 18 51 <SceneNo> f7. request: f0 51 <DevId> 28 51 f7. status: f0 51 <DevId> 38 51 <SceneNo> f7. <SceneNo> 00–99:User scene, 100–102:Preset scene. 103:Last store secene. << Cascade >> command: f0 51 <DevId> 18 52[...]

MIDI In/Out Data Format VM200 User’s Guide 221 <Ch> 1-20:Ch 0x7f:All <OnOff> 0:off 1:on << CH1-20 – Phase >> command: f0 51 <DevId> 19 10 <Ch> 21 <Phase> f7. request: f0 51 <DevId> 29 10 <Ch> 21 f7. status: f0 51 <DevId> 39 10 <Ch> 21 <Phase> f7. <Ch> 1-20:Ch 0x7f:all[...]

222 VM200 User’s Guide << CH1-20 – Eq Lib Store >> command: f0 51 <DevId> 19 10 <Ch> 5f <LibNo> <Name..> f7 <Ch> 1-16:Ch 0x7f:All <LibNo> 50-99:Eq lib number. <Name..> Max 9byte lib Name ascii string. << CH1-20 – Ch Pair >> command: f0 51 <DevId> 19 10 <Ch> 70 <O[...]

MIDI In/Out Data Format VM200 User’s Guide 223 4. Bulk Dump (& Request) <Reception> Bulk Dump is received when [BLK DMP EQ.] is set to ON and when [RX CH] and DEVICE No. match. The received Bulk Dump is immediately written into the specified memory. When the VM200 receives the Bulk Dump Request, it immediately transmits Bulk Dump. <[...]

224 VM200 User’s Guide 5. MIDI Device Inquiry Message The VM200 transmits Identity Reply when it receives Identity Request, if the Setup: System EX. Tx&Rx has been tur ned on. Identity Request: F0 7c <DeviceId> 06 01 f7 Identity Reply: F0 7c <DeviceId> 06 02 51 02 00 01 00 01 00 63 04 f7[...]

MIDI Implementation Chart VM200 User’s Guide 225 FOSTEX (Digital Recording Mixer – Internal Parameters) MIDI Implementation Chart Model: VM200 V ersion:1.0 Mode 1: OMNI ON, POL Y Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O: Y es Mode 3: OMNI OFF , POL Y Mode 4: OMNI OFF , MONO X: No Function... T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Def ault 1-16 1-16 Memor[...]

226 VM200 User’s Guide Declar ation of EC Dir ective This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concer ning the electromagnetic compatibil- ity and with the Low V oltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Dir ective on approximation of member nation's ordinance concer [...]

Fostex Distributors List In Europe VM200 User’s Guide 227 <GREECE> Name: Bon Studio S. A. Address: 6 Zaimi Street, Exarchia, 106.83 Athens, Greece Tel: (+30) 1-3809605-8, 3302059, Fax: (+30) 1-3845755 <ICELAND> Name: I. D. elrf. electronic Ltd. Address: ARMULA 38 108 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Tel: (+354) 588 5010, Fax: (+354) 588 5011 <IT[...]

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VM200 User’s Guide 229 Inde x A A inputs 19, 39 A.S.P . 124 A/B Input selectors 19 A/D con verters 12, 48 A C power 39, 45 AD A T 15, 40 AD A T interface 160 AD A T OUT 24, 109, 166 AD A T -compatible 40 ADD. A UX parameter 14, 24, 38, 115 Advanced Signal Processing T echnology 15, 124 Alesis AD A T 14, 15, 40 amplifier 99 analog control section[...]

230 VM200 User’s Guide EQ Edit function page 36, 54, 76 EQ EDIT keys 34, 36 EQ Frequency 209 EQ Library 15, 28, 76, 83, 86 EQ Library Name Edit function page 29, 86 EQ Library Recall function page 28, 84 EQ Library Store function page 29 EQ ON key 28 EQ Preset Library List 83 EQ Preset Library Parameters 92 EQ program titles 88 equalizer 14, 28, [...]

VM200 User’s Guide 231 naming programs 86 naming scenes 154 noise 14 O OL LED lights 106 ON keys 34 optical digital connectors 40 output lev el 111 outputs 12, 14 Outputs, Channel Edit 26 ov erload 106 ov ersampling 12 P Pad switches 19, 63 Page Select ke ys 37, 46, 65 P AIR/GR OUP key 24, 25, 68 pairing A UX Sends 119 pairing channels 68 Pan Gai[...]

232 VM200 User’s Guide Stereo Buss Out 38 stereo output lev el 111 stereo pairs 68 STORE k ey 28-31 storing effects 135 studio AD A T 10 MIDI 10 synchronizing word clocks 48 synthesizer 52 SYSTEM EX. TX&RX parameter 188 system example illustration 44 System Exclusiv e Bulk Dump 16, 174, 189 System Exclusiv e DevID 179 System Exclusiv e messag[...]

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