Fostex VM08 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Model VM08 Owner’s Manual
Normal Mix Mode
Normal mix mode means each INPUT fader/MASTER fader is active, and the ON/OFF of each
channel is operational so basic mixing functions can be executed. When the VM08 is in [Initial
state of VM08], as explained in the previous section, if the INPUT fader of the channel to which
a signal is being input (Example: The channel 1 INPUT fader if a sound source is connected to
INPUT 1.) and the MASTER fader is raised, signals will be output from the rear panel STEREO
OUT L, R jacks and the S/P DIF optical connector. Also, if headphones are connected to the
PHONES jack, the same signal will be heard in the headphones. The headphone monitoring
sound volume can be adjusted by the top panel PHONES knob. Throughout these operation,
the VM08 LCD display will change as explained below.
* Character display section:
[E] lights following the [Init.Mix] display. This [E] symbol
means "edit" and indicates that the setting had been changed
from the initial state. At this point of operation, the initial
state had been changed by this moving the INPUT and MAS-
TER faders.
* The MASTER fader display section:
The present position to which the MAS-
TER fader is set will be indicated by
numbers 00 ~ 99. The standard level
setup number is [80].
* Level display section:
The input signal level
will be displayed for
channels 1 ~ 4, 5/6 and
7/8 and the output
level in accordance to
the MASTER fader posi-
tion indicated by L and
R.
* Scene number display
section:
The current scene number
will be displayed.
* Status display section:
Nothing will light up in the
normal mix mode.
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* When the MASTER fader is rotated, its position will be digitally indicated in the MASTER fader section
in the display and the sound volume will vary. A digital indication of the INPUT fader position will
be displayed in the [Channel parameter edit mode] explained in the next section. For details, refer to
[Channel parameter edit mode] on page 14.
* The relationship between the actual gain and the INPUT fader and MASTER fader is, 00= -∞, 80dB=0dB,
99=+6dB.
All channels are ON.