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Contents (VF80EX)
• Safety Instructions ........................................ 2
• Precautions ........................................................ 3
About power supply ................................................... 3
Precautions upon handling the hard disk................. 3
Note on repair ............................................................. 3
About copyright.......................................................... 3
About damage ............................................................. 3
Basic Features of VF80EX
• Product Features.................................................. 9
• Before Operating ................................................ 10
Recording method ..................................................... 10
Program ...................................................................... 10
Remain Indicator ....................................................... 10
Additional track ......................................................... 11
Input monitor and Repro monitor ............................ 11
Event ........................................................................... 11
Trim ............................................................................ 12
Time Base ................................................................... 12
Names and Functions
Top panel (Analog input/output section) ................ 14
Top panel (Mixer section) ......................................... 15
Top panel (Recorder/display section) ..................... 16
Rear panel .................................................................. 19
Side Panel ................................................................... 19
About the hard disk storage device
Reformatting the hard disk ....................................... 20
Replacing a hard disk ................................................ 21
Formatting the new hard disk ................................... 23
Basic Recording and Playback
• About a demonstration song! ............................ 24
• Connections of external equipment .................. 25
• LCD ..................................................................... 26
Display when turning on the power ......................... 26
Switching the time base ............................................. 26
“Disk remain” indication........................................... 26
• Preliminary knowledge ...................................... 27
Inputs and tracks ....................................................... 27
How to use condenser microphones ......................... 27
• Basic recording (recording onto a single track) .... 28
Preparation for recording ......................................... 28
Contents
Recording ................................................................... 29
Playback ..................................................................... 29
• Basic recording (recording onto two tracks) ..... 30
Preparation for recording ......................................... 30
Recording ................................................................... 31
Playback ..................................................................... 31
• Mark function ..................................................... 32
Setting a mark on the fly ........................................... 32
Locating a mark ......................................................... 32
Deleting a mark.......................................................... 32
• ABS locate functions ......................................... 33
• Punch in/out ....................................................... 33
Manual punch in/out using the keys on the unit .... 33
Punch in/out using the foot switch .......................... 33
Auto punch in/out function...................................... 34
• Mixing ................................................................. 36
Adjusting levels.......................................................... 36
Setting PAN position .................................................. 36
Adjusting EQ............................................................... 36
Setting effects ............................................................. 37
• Mixdown ............................................................. 38
Analog mixdown ........................................................ 38
Digital mixdown ......................................................... 38
Mixer Functions
• Initial condition when turning on the power ...... 39
• Operations while the Normal screen is shown . 39
Fader........................................................................... 39
Track mute ................................................................. 39
Master fader mute ..................................................... 39
• Mix Parameter section ....................................... 40
Adjusting PAN positions ..........................................40
Editing EQ.................................................................41
Preset entries in the EQ library ........................... 42
Setting effects ..........................................................44
How to make the loop effect setting ........................45
Setting effect send levels ..................................... 46
Selecting an effect type........................................ 47
Selecting pre/post of the effect send .................. 47
Turning the effect processor on or off................ 48
About the effect types.......................................... 49
Effect parameter details ...................................... 50
Scene memory .........................................................52
Storing the current scene .................................... 52
Recalling a scene .................................................. 52
Deleting a scene ................................................... 53
Fader adjust.......................................................... 53