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<One Point Advice>
Sync signal “Vari” of the “Slave mode setting” menu:
When the VF-16 is made to chase lock by MTC only,
variable pitch will be constantly applied by external
MTC. If a digital signal is output to an external digital
equipment from the VF-16, it will not be able to follow
the speed difference (MTC speed difference of the
master) of the VF-16 and the external digital equipment,
in some cases, may not be able to input a continuous
digital signal.
As a counter measure, the sync signal should be set to
“Free” by the “Slave mode setting” menu. Using this
setting, the VF-16 will enter self operation by the internal
clock, after completion of chase lock, and it will be
possible to supply a stable digital signal to the external
equipment.
Under this setting, when MTC drift between the master
recorder and slave recorder exceeds 10 frames, the VF-
16 will assume that chase lock has been disengaged and
the slave recorder will carry out position matching again
with the master unit (re-chase operation). During the
re-chase operation, sound output will be muted and the
digital signal will also be interrupted. If it is within 10
frames, the slave recorder will continue to run while
admitting this drift.
Confirming chase lock
1. When the sequence software is played, “CHASE” and
“MTC” in the display willbe light and the chase lock will
be completed.
Check that the MTC output by the sequence software and
MTC time displayed in the VF-16 are the same.
2. When the sequence software stops, MTC will be
interrupted and the VF-16 will also stop.
“CHASE” in the display will change from lit to blinking.
3. During FF/REW of the sequence software, the VF-16 will
remain stopped but upon starting to record, the VF-16
will immediately chase lock.
Should it not be possible to chase lock, re-check
connections / cables and all settings.
<Note>
Chase lock of the VF-16 by MTC only is permissible when
speed difference of the MTC from the master is within
+/- 5.6%. Against the MTC within this range, variable
pitch will be constantly applied internally for chasing.
Chase lock, however, will not function against MTC at a
speed difference outside this range. Also, when the
master speed difference is large, it is advised to let the
VF-16 learn the master speed by entering PLAY prior to
recording. By doing so, it will be lock faster from the
second and later sessions.
Execution of recording
1. Carry out various recordings while the recorder is chase
locked to the sequence software.
<Note>
Normally, when “Setup of slave type” is set to “Vari,” the
VF-16 will be constantly controlled by vari-pitch and
follow the MTC, which is the master.
However, if the digital input is set to “SPDIF” or “adat”
via the SETUP mode “Setup of digital input,” it will be in
“Word clock external sync operation” by the digital
signal (S/P DIF or adat) that is input.
Therefore, it must be noted that when “Setup of digital
input” is executed, even though “Setup of slave type” is
set to “Vari,” it will not follow by application of vari-pitch
and upon completion of lock, it will change to external
sync operation by the digital input signal.