Fostex VR800 User Manual

Owner’s ManualModelDigital Multitrack Recorder8288 429 000SHIFT P.EDITLOC MEMRECORDSTOPPLAY REW F FWDAUTO PUNCHCLIPBOARDAUTO RTNOUTINENDOUTINSTARTEJEC

10VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)ABS timeBAR/BEAT/CLKMTC time15. Time Base select key [TIME BASE SEL]Pressing this key repeatedly will swit

100VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.The selected Slave type is stored, and [e] and [?] flas

101VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting digital input tracks (“Digi. In ?” menu)The “Setting a digital input track”

102VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting a clock of digital in1. While the digital input track setting ([AdAt], [*L],

103VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode (“Resolu ?” menu)The “Setting BAR/BEAT resolution m

104VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)3. Use the JOG dial to turn the mode [on] or [off].When you turn the JOG dial clockw

105VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Indicating the track number.Indicating the number ofselected track eventsChecking th

106VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)BasicChannelFunction...DefaultChangedTransmittedRecognizedRemarksModeDef

107VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)MMC Command List Command List Movement (Recorder)01: STOP STOP02: PLAY PLAY03

108VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)Fostex System Exclusive MessageGeneral Structure=F0 51<device id><sub id 1>(&l

109VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)Status RequestStatus request command Status replyController to VR800 VR800 to controllerLo

11VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)* Auto Return modeWhen the AUTO RTN END point is reached while the recorder section isplaying, the VR800 a

110VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)<Allocation of GP0~GP7>Edit point memory of this equipment is alloted to the respons

111VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List) Data Type<loop op.mode><loop op.mode><loop op.mode><loop op.mode>

112VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)<signature map><signature map><signature map><signature map><si

113VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)Explanation on the Command/Mode Set12 22 (<on/off>): loop on/off commandThe command

114VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)will be erased (data "0" is written in). However, when sounddata length in the c

115VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)14 03 : Tempo map all erase commandWhen this command is received, this equipment will eras

116VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)When this command is received, this equipment replies with"33 46 <on/off>."

117VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List)4E" move paste status request. <mmc time> indicates the un-processed time unti

VR800 Owner's Manual (Maintenance/Specifications)118SpecificationsInput/Output<DATA IN/OUT>Connector : Optical (X 2)Format : (1) IEC 60958

VR800 Owner's Manual (Maintenance/Specifications)119FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE* Including non-EU countries.* underlined: contracted distr

12VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)26. Hold/> key [HOLD/>]Pressing the HOLD/> key while the recorder is operatingwill cause the VR80

[A]ACCESS LED...8AUTO RTN/AUTO PLAY key...10AUT

[P]PLAY button...11POWER switch...

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13VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)ABS or MTC is used as time base:First, “S” (second) flashes. Each time you press the HOLD/> key,the fla

14VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)OUTDATAINDATASCSI2. Data output jack [DATA OUT] (Connector: OPTICAL)This is connected to the OPTICAL digit

15VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)7. AC IN connectorThe power cable packaged with this recorder ia connectedhere.8. Power switch [POWER]This

16VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)REMAINSETUPCOMPLETED !SURE ?MTC OFFSETPGMTEMPOVARI PITCH44.1kHzMTC INLOCABSMTCLights up when ABS is select

17VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)DIGITALSLAVEMIDIMTC%MBH, M, S, F, SFBAR, , CLKWhen you set a digital input track in SETUP modeand the cor

18VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)Time base is BAR/BEAT/CLK.Time base is MTC.This number indicates available recordingspace on the disk for

19VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)Warning messagesThe following warnings are shown operating mistakes are made, an unsuitable editing point

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Safety Instructions)2CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INS

20VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)recorded areanon recorded areaABS 000M, 00S, 00F00M, 08S, 00F REC ENDDISK END23H, 59M, 59S-002 BAR, 1 , 00 CL

21VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)The REMAIN indicator displays theamount of unrecorded area.recordable disk area (20 min./100MB)recorded area (

22VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)Managing songs by Program Change functionThe VR800 features Program Select function, which enables you to set

23VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)Track 1Track 2Track 3Track 4Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Track 9Track 10Track 11Track 12Track 13Track 14Track 1

24VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)Playback monitoring“Playback monitoring” means to monitor the playback sound of the tracks (only Real tracks).

25VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)<Notes on digital recording>During S/P DIF and adat digital recording, the VR800 records “data 0” (this

26VR800 Owner’s Manual (Before Starting)This is because when you perform a copy & paste, move & paste, or Auto Punch In/Out, the event is spli

27VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk)ADAC 8ch mode Master 8ch mode44.1kHz44.1kHzQuantumizeA.D.A.C. (*)16bit linerAvailable recording timeApprox.

28VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk)1.2.3.5.6.7.4.[SCSI] is lights upFormatting a current drive disk (SCSI disk)The VR800 supports SCSI removabl

29VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk)1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Insert a formatted disk into the SCSI drive.The VR800 displays the recording mode of the disk(

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents)3Introduction...5Main features...

30VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk)5.4.1.2.3.[IDE] lights up<Note on formatting an 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk>The [IDE] indicator appears o

31VR800 Owner’s Manual (Formatting a Disk)Re-formatting a formatted disk for backupThis section explains how to re-format a backup or current drive di

32VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs)1 (Turn on the power)235, 6, 74Handling Programs1. Turn on the power to the VR800 and a connectedSCSI drive.

33VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs)SHIFT P.EDITLOC MEMRECORDSTOPPLAY REW F FWDAUTO PUNCHCLIPBOARDAUTO RTNOUTINENDOUTINSTARTEJECTACCESS5678OL241

34VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs)SHIFT P.EDITLOC MEMRECORDSTOPPLAY REW F FWDAUTO PUNCHCLIPBOARDAUTO RTNOUTINENDOUTINSTARTEJECTACCESS5678OL241

35VR800 Owner’s Manual (Handling Programs)SHIFT P.EDITLOC MEMRECORDSTOPPLAY REW F FWDAUTO PUNCHCLIPBOARDAUTO RTNOUTINENDOUTINSTARTEJECTACCESS5678OL241

36VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording)Track 4Track 3Track 2Track 1This part is changed.Track 8Track 7Track 6Track 5Punch In point Punch Out p

37VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording)When you finish storing and adjusting the respective edit points, you can proceed to the Auto Punch In/

38VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording)Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Auto Punch In point(Rehearsal In)Auto Punch Out point(Rehearsal Out)Track 1

39VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Auto Punch In/Out TakeAfter you are satisfied with your rehearsal, you can proceed to an actual take

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents)4MIDI Sync function...68MIDI clock sync system

40VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording) Manual Punch In/OutThis section explains how to perform Manual Punch In/Out using a foot switch (opti

41VR800 Owner’s Manual (Punch In/Out Recording)Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Punch In point(Rehearsal In)Punch Out point(Rehearsal Out)Track 1Track 2Tra

42VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording)<Hint>You can use the PLAY button and the RECORD button, instead of using the foot switch. Follow

43VR800 Owner’s Manual (Recording to a Metronome Sound)Recording to a Metronome SoundThis chapter explains how to record your performance while you ar

44VR800 Owner’s Manual (Recording to a Metronome Sound)2, 7, 14Checking the metronome sound1. Select the BAR/BEAT/CLK time base using the TIMEBASE SEL

45VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording)Digital RecordingDigital recording from an external digital deviceThis section explains how to record digita

46VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording)Starting and quitting recording1. Locate the top of the Program.2. Make sure this [DIGITAL] indicator lights

47VR800 Owner’s Manual (Digital Recording)Setting a digital output track1. Select the desired track using the “Setting digital output tracks” menu in

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)48Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point)AUTO PUNCH IN key* Locating the AUTO PUNCH IN poi

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)49143Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys• Select the desired Time

5VR800 Owner’s Manual (Introduction/Main features/Precautions)• An “Undo/Redo function” enables you to easily correctrecording and editing mistakes.•

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)50Editing and storing locate dataIf you know the position of the desired locate point,

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)51• You can store the edited data in a memory key other than the one you pressed when

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)524. Select the LOCATE number desired using the JOGdial.LOCATE number from 00-99 are s

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Storing a Locate Point <Edit Point>)53Edit and re-store data that is already storedRECALL the desired time data already st

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function)54Locate FunctionThe VR800 swiftly locates (it moves the current location of the recorder section) the desired p

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function)55• You can set a preroll time in the [Preroll Time ?] menu inSETUP mode so that the VR800 will start playback p

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Locate Function)561. Store the AUTO RTN START and AUTO RTN ENDpoints.Refer to the chapter “Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point)”o

57VR800 Owner’s Manual (Cue & Review Function)Cue & Review Function6. Press the PLAY button to restore the originalplayback speed.This chapter

58VR800 Owner’s Manual (Cue & Review Function)Digital scrubbing using the SCRUB function5. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the desiredrecord

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Preview Function)59Approx. 2sec.1 sec. (mute playback) 1 sec. (normal playback)The sound rises at the memory point.Preview Funct

6VR800 Owner’s Manual (Introduction/Main features/Precautions) Precautions• Be sure to connect the VR800 to the power supply specifiedin the Specifica

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Preview Function)60Note: If data stored in each memory key is in the initial state,all memory keys will be in ABS time 00H 00M 0

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)61CLIPBOARD IN pointCLIPBOARD OUT pointAUTO PUNCH IN pointCopy ClipPasteCopy source trackPaste destination trackC

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)62Follow the steps below to perform the Copy & Paste or Move& Paste operation.Note: If you select non-adj

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)635. Select a destination track to paste data.All selected tracks’ lamps light up.You can select only mono tracks

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)64AUTO PUNCH IN pointAny real trackAny real trackAUTO PUNCH OUT pointABS 0REC ENDSilenceAUTO PUNCH IN pointAny re

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)65Follow the steps below to erase data:Storing the edit points1. Refer to the “Storing and editing the locate poi

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)66Real Tracks 1-8Additional Tracks 9-16Additional Tracks 17-24 Track ExchangeThe Track Exchange function enables

VR800 Owner’s Manual (Editing Tracks)67FlashingExecuting Track Exchange1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the EDIT keyrepeatedly until [TRK Exchg] f

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)68MIDI sync functionThe following are examples concerning general types of systems using MIDI related funct

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)69Setup of VR8001.Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will be output from the VR800, set the S

7VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)Names and FunctionsPOWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALSHIFT P.EDITLOC MEMRECORDSTOPPLAY REW F

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)70* If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the connections/cables and setting of both equipment.Note:

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)71Connecting to external equipmentConnect the VR800 MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)72* Initial setting: 00* Permissible setup ID: 00 ~ 99* This item will be the setting common to all program

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)73Connection to external equipmentConnect MIDI OUT of the computer (with MIDI interface) with MIDI IN of VR

VR800 Owner’s Manual (MIDI Synchronization)743.A random offset time can be set by the SETUP mode "MTC offset time setting."# Refer to page &

75VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)Outline of the save/load operationThe VR800 has a Save/Load function for song data, which enables

76VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)DAT tapeadat tapeSCSI diskThe save and load operations using a SCSI drive, DAT, or adat are descr

77VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)<Note when saving data using DAT or adat>Refer to the following notes when you save all tra

78VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)POWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALCurrent driveSaveBackup drive(ID number = “6”)Loa

79VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)Saving data<[Save PGM ?] menu>* Output signal options: [AdAt], [dAT], [SCSi id-6]* Program

8VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)2. Access LED [ACCESS]This LED light up or flashes when data is being written to orread from an external SC

80VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)(e.g.)Three backup disks arerequired.(e.g.)Two backup disks arerequired.Note: Mark the disks so t

81VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)Since there is only one Program in the destination disk inthis example, you can select only [P01]

82VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)POWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALVR800 with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard diskDAT or adatO

83VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)FlashingSaving data1. Press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode.2. Use the JOG dial to select [Save

84VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)POWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALVR800 with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk.DAT or adat

85VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)FlashingFlashingLoading data1. Press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode.2. Use the JOG dial to sel

86VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)POWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALPOWERAC INOUT INMIDIINOUTDATASCSIWORD OUTOPTICALS

87VR800 Owner’s Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)Flashingdsik in ADAC 8ch modeCurrent driveBackup drivedisk in Master 8ch modesaveloaddata recorde

88VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)<Table-3> “Execution” menuExecution item Display Refer page Communit

89VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)“Sign. Set ?” menu“Tempo Set ?” menu“Title Edit ?” menu“Del PGM ?” menu“Click ?” m

9VR800 Owner’s Manual (Names and Functions)4.Contrast adjustment knobUse this knob to adjust the contrast of the LCD. Turningthis knob clockwise will

90VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting a time signature (“Sign. Set ?” menu)Using the “Setting a time signature” men

91VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Modifying (or deleting) stored time signatures1. Repeat steps 1-3 described in the “S

92VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting a tempo (“Tempo Set ?” menu)The “Setting a tempo” menu enables you to specify

93VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Tempo MapTime signature settingTempo setting001 BAR 4 4005 BAR 3 4001 BAR 1 TEMP

94VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Locate point (stored in the memory key)This point is actually located.This point is l

95VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Each option appears on the display as follows.When [cLK] is selected:When [Mtc] is se

96VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting an MTC frame rate (“Frame Rate ?” menu)The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu e

97VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting an MTC offset1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the SETUP keyto enter SETUP

98VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)Setting MTC Offset mode1. While the VR800 is stopped, press the SETUP keyto enter SET

99VR800 Owner’s Manual (Changing the initial setting: SETUP mode)3. Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off.Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and