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Before Operating
This section defines the contents, names and terms the user should know prior to actually operating the VF160.
Please read the overview before going any farther with your new recorder as it will save you a lot of time in the long
run.
Two RECORDING Modes
The VF160 has 2 recording modes, called REC ASSIGN.
DIRECT Recording
BUSS Recording
The first recording mode is the DIRECT REC mode.
This recording mode is mainly used to:
The second recording mode is the BUSS REC mode.
This recording mode is mainly used to:
* Record signals that are not processed and input
in A to H; and
* Simultaneously record all signals input in A to H
on separate tracks.
* Record sounds while applying equalizer and
built-in effects; and
* Record (ping-pong recording, etc.) signals mixed
on multiple channels on two or one track.
In this mode, the signals input in A to H are gain tuned
with the TRIM knob, then directly sent to the recorder
track. The tracks are recorded as shown at the input
terminal. The A input signals are recorded on track 1/
9. Similarly, the B input signals are recorded on track
2/10 and finally the H input signals are recorded on
track 8/16.
Therefore, it is possible to easily record on all tracks by
simply tuning the gain with the TRIM knob.
This mode is used to record signals sent to the REC BUSS,
that is the recording buss, after the input signal or track
play sound is processed through the mixer and level
tuned or equalized. Built-in effect signals
can also be sent to the REC BUSS, therefore, sounds
applied with an effect can also be recorded.
The channels sent to REC BUSS are called SOURCE.
The REC BUSS comes with L/R 2-channels, therefore, it
is possible to simultaneously BUSS REC either 2 or 1
track.
Note that the same signals are sent to tracks 1/9 to 8/
16. Therefore, when 16 tracks are simultaneously
recorded, two tracks of the same sound will each be
created. In other words, only a maximum of 8 tracks
can be simultaneously recorded with different sounds
for input signals A to H.
By using the adat digital input it becomes possible to
simultaneously record different sounds on 16 tracks.
Refer to the later section for more specific instructions.
MIXER
CH STATUS
CH STATUS/CH SEL
RED
INPUT
REC
GREEN
PLAY
OFF
MUTE
SCENE
RECALL
STORE
CLEAR
DIRECT RCL
MAP
EFF EDIT
EFF1
EFF2
MUTE
MUTE
EFF1/EFF2
EQ/COMP
HI-G/F/Q
+6
+6
0
0
Playback sound
-10
-10
-20
-20
-40
-50
-60
-40
-50
-60
-∞
PRE/POST
COMP
AUX1/AUX2
MID-G/F/Q
PRE/POST
-30
-30
-∞
PAN
LO-G
FADER
CH VIEW
CH PARAM EDIT
2
1
4
3
CH STATUS
CH STATUS/CH SEL
INPUT
A-H
ORANGE
ORANGE
6
5
RED
INPUT
REC
7
GREEN
PLAY
8
OFF
TRACK
MUTE
INPUT
1/9/A
2/10/B
4/12/D
3/11/C
5/13/E
6/14/F
7/15/G
BAL
UNBAL
8/16/H
UNBAL
BAL
INSERT
INSERT
Playback sound
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
+6
+6
+6
0
0
0
-10
Input signal
-10
-10
-20
-20
-20
-30
-30
-30
-40
-50
-60
-40
-50
-60
-40
-50
-60
-∞
-∞
-∞
TRIM
TRIM
A-H
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
1/9/A
2/10/B
3/11/C
1/9
RECORDER
1~16 Track
10
B
9
A
LINE
2/10
3/11
LINE
MIC
LINE
PEAK
4/12/D
4/12
MIC
PEAK
5/13/E
5/13
LINE
MIC
PEAK
6/14/F
6/14
LINE
LINE
MIC
PEAK
8/16/H
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
15
G
14
F
REC BUSS
1 ~ 16 Track
Mix and record to 1 or 2 tracks
L R
16
H
TRACK
INPUT
MASTER
8/16
3
2
2
13
E
RECORDER
1
1
12
D
PEAK
7/15/G
7/15
11
C
MIC
14
15
16
9
5
4
7
6
9
8
11
10
13
12
15
14
16