Fostex VM08 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. You can add your favorite background music origi Video nal sound effects and narration when editing vid Camera eos Audio signal J I E l l Video signal l Goooo e o You can use the VMO8 to practice your musical in struments with added effects on top of backing tracks recorded on MTR s such as the X 14 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex VMOS8 Initial State The following explains what to do the first time you use the VMO8 right out of the shipping carton When the AC adaptor is plugged into the AC wall outlet and the power cord plugged into the DC IN connector power will be applied and the VMO8 and the display operating panel lamps will light in the modes explained below This is the same sa when the CPU is reset by pressing the RESET switch Character display section Following the lt lt FOSTEX gt gt gt lt lt VMO08 gt gt display Init Mix will be displayed If the INPUT fader MAS TER fader is manipulated in this state E will be lit behind the MASTER fader section The MASTER fader position is in dicated by numbers 00 99 The initial setting is 00 which is the initial mix setting The fader MIN position Scene number display section The current active scene number 00 Init Mix display Refer to next page U I2. r EDRNNANE BLL 123456 N o 2 Press the desired CH ON CH SEL key and select the channel you wish to adjust 16 3 Adjust the number with the DATA encoder The number will change in the 0 99 range and depth of effects will also change The graph ics display will change at the same time 00 99 will be displayed SCENE NO 1 Aux1 g EFF AUX E1 E2 Al A2 i e a y O O PAN LO MD H 0 gt TERERRRGE mL Be 23Ne678 Bar graph extended in step with blinking lt Useful information gt When channels 5 6 or 7 8 are selected the two channels will be set at the same time If MAS TER is selected the effect send level master can be adjusted and the L R meter used to display the level Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex PRE POST setup method for EFFECT SEND AUX SEND In the procedure here the effect send and AUX send signals are setup for PRE pre fader or POST post fader In the initial state EFFECT SEND 1 2 AUX SEND 1 2 are all setup for POST post fader lt Useful information gt if the INPUT fader is at MIN PRE pre fader means that the signal is obtained before the INPUT fader and is not affected by the INPUT fader POST post fader means that the signal is obtained following the INPUT fader and is affected by the INPUT fader In other words in the PRE setting although the INPUT fader is at MIN the EFFECT SEND or AUX SEND levels
3. Channel fader display section After entering the channel param eter edit mode the INPUT fader position of the channel selected by the CH ON CH SEL key will be in dicated by numbers 00 99 In the initial state nothing is dis played For details refer to Chan nel parameter edit mode on page 14 Level display section In the channel parameter edit mode and fader adjust mode the signal level input to each INPUT jack for channels 1 8 will be indicated by the pre fader In other words regardless to the INPUT fader set position the input signal level will be constantly displayed Because INPUT of channels 1 4 must handle low level signals such as from a microphone a TRIM knob is provided for each chan nel to adjust the gain The best gain level can be obtained by watching this display Channels L and R display indicates sig nal levels at the STEREO OUT L R jacks but in the initial state the level meter will not fluctuate since the MASTER fader is set to the MIN position Should the input and output signal levels reach the OL over load level the sound will dis torted so care must be taken in adjust ing the TRIM adjust INPUT fader 20 is displayed In the initial setting 00 will be dis played SCENE NO fo vy E1 E2 A1 A2 LO O PAN LO MD HI MNM oe Status indicator The dot selected by the chan nel parameter ed
4. The EFFECT SEND signal adjusted in channels 1 4 5 6 and 7 8 is sent to the VMO8 internal DSP multi effects EFF1 or EFF 2 The operating explanation used here is based on the effects type Norm HALL in EFF 1 CHORUS in EFF 2 which are preset in EFF 1 EFF 2 Twenty eight preset effects for EFF 1 and 38 types for EFF 2 are provided in the VMO8 To select other effects or adjust effect parameters refer to Effect edit mode on page 18 Because EFFECT SEND is set in the post fader the signal controllable by the INPUT fader in the initial state in this explanation it is necessary for the INPUT fader to be raised on the channel in which the EFFECT SEND level is to be adjusted In addition the MASTER fader to adjust output level from ST OUT L R is also raised To setup of the EFFECT SEND PRE POST see page 17 15 Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual 1 Status display section E1 or E2 dots are lit by pressing the EFF AUX key The LCD will display the following Example Character section when E1 is lit 1 Eff1 00 is displayed Channel 1 EFFECT SEND 1 level can now be adjusted The present EFFECT SEND 1 level setting is dry 0 SCENE NO MAX AR ene E1 E2 A1 Ae h O oO Od MIN 2 0O 1239346567868 LA PAN LO MD h SNe 1 Deren Lit 2 Select the channel to be adjusted by pressing the desired CH ON CH SEL key Setup method of the AUX SEND level 3 Adjust the number with
5. 7 BattVolt check check the voltage of the internal battery Making settings in setup mode To make settings in Setup mode use the following procedure to select the menu item that contains the setting you wish to change However the internal battery check is for display only and cannot be modified 1 Simultaneously press the EFFECT EDIT keys EFF 1 and EFF 2 You will enter Setup mode The previously selected setup menu item will appear ase na SCENE NO oa 2 Use the DATA encoder to select the desired setup menu item 3 Press the ENTER key The currently selected item will blink in the display Details of the setup menu INPUT 5 6 input setting Display Input5 6 Here you can specify the input mode for IN PUT 5 6 lt Settings gt Stereo default In 5 gt Mono If Stereo is selected the INPUT 5 6 jack will be used in stereo input mode and separate sig nals will be sent to channels 5 and 6 Use this setting when inputting a stereo signal If In 5 gt Mono is selected mono input mode will be used and the same signal will be input to chan nels 5 and 6 Use this setting when inputting a mono signal For more about the INPUT 5 6 jack refer to p 8 Connecting other equipment 27 Blinking Steren SCENE NO e IASTER op 1p MAX OL AR 2 G 12 L EFFAUX E1 Ee Al A2 u o 48 mn O_O O_O 12345678LA PAN LO MD 4 Use the DATA encoder to select th
6. Owner s Manual Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex VMO8 The VMO8 digital mini mixer does all internal signal processing digitally The input section consists of eight analog input channels including four for microphones The output section in addition to normal analog outputs such as two channel stereo and a headphone output also has S P DIF digital opti cal output with a 44 1 kHz sampling frequency and 20 bit quantization The internal buss is two channel stereo L R plus an independent Effects buss 1 2 and an AUX buss 1 2 In addition to each input channel an EQ is also provided for the master out put The VMO8 also incorporates high performance DSP multi effects on two channels that operate by A S P Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technol ogy exclusively developed by Fostex This allows a wide range of equalizing and effects processing All settings including mix and effects settings are stored in scene memory and a desired scene memory can be recalled instan taneously Although small and lightweight the VMO8 is a high performance unit Please read this manual carefully before operation to understand all functions of the VMO8 See page 18 for more details on the A S P Fostex Advanced Signal Process ing Technology Fostex Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOV
7. INPUT jack can be adjusted with these faders In put faders 5 6 and 7 8 controls both channels at the same time 23 EFF AUX select key The channel parameter edit mode is entered when this key is pressed and EFFECT send output and AUX send output can be adjusted Refer to Chan nel parameter edit mode on page 14 for details 24 PAN EQ select key The channel parameter edit mode is entered when this key is pressed to setup of PAN and EQ Refer to Channel parameter edit mode on page 14 for details 25 Fader adjust key This key warns by blinking if a fader position drifts or sound volume is accidentally changed at switch ON of power or at recall of the scene memory Use this key to enter the fader adjust mode to manu ally adjust the fader position Refer to Fader ad just mode on page 25 for details 26 Level adjust key This key will blink together with of the FADER ADJUST key The level adjust mode is entered when this key is pressed so the sound level can be matched to the present fader position Refer to Level adjust mode on page 25 for details 27 Channel On Channel Select key The channel to be edited can be selected while in the channel parameter edit mode In other modes channel ON OFF is possible Refer to Normal mix mode on page 12 and Channel parameter edit mode on page 14 for details 28 Headphone volume This adjusts the monitor headphone sound vol ume Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Bef
8. PresPLATE REVERB Plate reverb with good definition and extended high frequencies 17 Wet PLATE REVERB Plate reverb with a gentle character 18 DigiPLATE REVERB Plate reverb that emphasizes a digital character with metallic early reflections 19 NormVOCAL REVERB All purpose hall reverb with no early reflections and uniform decay at all frequencies 20 PresVOCAL REVERB Short reverberation with extended high frequency is added to the early reflections of an ideal vocal booth Since this adds sparkle to the sound it is effective when you wish to bring the vocal to the forefront 21 SoloVOCAL REVERB Plate like reverb is added to a spacious short delay This blends well with any genre of music 22 Arena VOC REVERB Gentle reverb is added to spacious stadium type early reflections 23 Arena CHO REVERB Short reverb with extended high frequency is added to spacious stadium type early reflections Effective on chorus parts 24 KARAOKE REVERB All purpose reverb karaoke style that makes any vocal sound professional 25 MnDL HALL DLY REVERB Acombined effect of mono delay and hall reverb 26 MnDL PLT DLY REVERB Acombined effect of mono delay and plate reverb 27 PnDL HALL DLY REVERB Acombined effect of panning delay and hall reverb 28 PnDL PLT DLY REVERB Acombined effect of panning delay and plate reverb 19 fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Effect types preset for EFF 2 1 Name Parameter type Explanat
9. EFF 2 When editing effect parameters use the foot switch for tap in put of Delay Time or BPM SceneU D ST Mute EFF1 Mute EFF2 Mute E1 amp E2 Mute Delay Tap Battery check Display BattVolt This lets you check the voltage of the internal battery After selecting this menu item press the ENTER key The voltage of the internal bat tery will be displayed allowing you to check it When you have checked the voltage press the EXIT key to exit Setup mode 3 3 SCENE NO CH MASTER MAX L AR emesO 12 EFF AUX E1 E2 M AB FH YE A A aA 48 O O O 0 183 4567868LA PAN LO MD Hi EQ The life of the internal battery is approximately two years When the battery runs down and the voltage decreases to a certain level a warn ing message of Batt Empty will appear in the display when the VMO8 is powered on It is not possible for the user to replace the internal battery Please contact a nearby Fostex office or service station For details on the Batt Empty message refer to page 6 Before Op eration Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Specifications lt INPUT 1 4 gt Connector 6mm phone jack Un balanced x4 20kQO ore more 5OdBV 6dBV Input impedance Input level lt INPUT 5 6 7 8 gt Connector 6mm TRS phone jack Un balanced x 2 Input impedance 20kO ore more Input level 6dBV lt STEREO OUT L R gt Connector 6mm phone jack
10. H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency Short delay effect parameters parameter type SHORT DELAY For effect type 33 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time Range 0 1 9 9 ms 99 steps in 0 1 ms units 10 99 ms 90 steps in 1 ms units 100 200 ms 51 steps in 2 ms units The ENTER key foot switch cannot be used for tap input 2 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of delay repeats Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 3 HI RATIO Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies Range 0 10 11 steps in increments of 1 4 FILTER Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 H1 H9 is Filter Off L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency 22 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Doubling effect parameters parameter type DOUBLING For effect type 34 of the preceding Effect type table the following three parameters can be adjusted 1 Lch DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time of the L channel Range 0 1 9 9 ms 99 steps in 0 1 ms units 10 99 ms 90 steps in 1 ms units 100 200 ms 51 steps in 2 ms units The ENTER key foot switch cannot be used for tap input 2 Rch DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time of the R channel Range 0 1 9 9 ms 99 steps in 0 1 ms units 10 99ms 90 steps in 1 ms units 100 200 ms 51 s
11. Un balanced x 2 Load impedance 10kQ ore more Output level 10dBV lt AUX SEND 1 2 gt Connector 6mm TRS phone jack Un balanced x 1 Load impedance 10kQ ore more Output level 10dBV lt PHONES OUT gt Connector 6mm stereo phone jack x 1 16Q ore more 20mW at 160 load Load impedance Output Level lt S P DIF OUT gt Connector Format Optical x 1 IEC 60958 S P DIF lt FOOT SWITCH gt Connector 6mm phone jack x 1 Model 8051 foot switch lt OTHERS gt Equalizer HI 10kHz 18dB shelving type MID 1kHz 18dB peaking type LO 100Hz 18dB shelving type 20Hz 20kHz TYPICAL 90dB TYPICAL 20bit 64 times over sampling AY 24bit 128 times over sampling AY Sampling frequency 44 1kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 01 TYPICAL Frequency response Dynamic range A D D A Crosstalk 70dB or more 1kHz lt GENERAL gt Dimensions 300 W x70 H x212 D mm Weight Approx 1 2kg DC IN DC9V 650mA AC adaptor AD 9B Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement Block Diagram meten INPUT vV 2 aH 2s 808V SodBV g ggg Lo mD INPUT 5 6 A D av o gt o PRE Post AUX 2
12. after all faders are moved and the VMO8 will return to the normal mix mode 4 2 3 4 2 a 4 5 6 7s MASTER 5 6 78 MASTER max max max max max max max max max max max max aceae Peon A A NY Ne Ne m 7 V lt Setting before switch off of power gt lt Setting at switch on again of power gt 13 Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Channel Parameter Edit Mode Twelve items as shown in list below can be set by the channel parameter edit mode Regard less of the VMO8 s current mode their respective edit modes can be entered by executing the key operations listed below To exit from the channel parameter edit mode press the EXIT key Setting Item Setup of PAN sound image Setup of LO EQ Setup of MID EQ Setup of HI EQ Executing Key When the PAN EQ key is repeat edly pressed the setup item will alternately switch In the initial state the channel 1 PAN setup will be displayed Changing the channel Changing the setup content Channel 1 is selected in Level setup of EFF SEND 1 Level setup of EFF SEND 2 Level setup of AUX SEND 1 Level setup of AUX SEND 2 When the EFF AUX key is repeat edly pressed the setup item will alternately swi
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14. high density Hall Reverb overwhelmingly clear Room Re verb and wonderfully hi fidelity Plate Reverb In addition to these typical Reverbs the VM08 provides not only various practical algorithms such as Delay Chorus Flanger and Pitch Bend but some combinations of these are also available e g Delay Reverb A S P Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology The A S P is an exclusive new digital effect processing technology designed by Fostex This method extracts maximum efficiency from the limited DSP power It achieves an overwhelmingly high density Early Reflection sound and wonder fully smooth High Dump response through the H F A Harmonic Feedback Algorithm Also it carries out an elaborate reverb simulation with clear sounds through the H D L P Hi Density Logarithmic Processing which eliminates the mutual interference between the numerous integrated delay modules and reduce the impurity and girt of the sound H F A Harmonic Feedback Algorithm There is one of indispensable elements in the natural echo called Early Reflection Sound which is usually sacrificed in commercial reverb products in order to reduce costs In practice the Early Reflection Sound means the very first reverberated sound that bounces back from walls floors and ceilings of concert halls The entire reverb sound quality depends on this Early Reflection Sound and how closely it can resemble the real echo The H F
15. in increments of 1 Delay pitch effect parameters parameter type DELAY PITCH For effect type 38 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 PITCH Adjust the amount of pitch shift Range 24 0 24 49 steps in semitone units 4 12 is one octave 24 is two octaves 2 ADJUST Make fine adjustments to the amount of pitch shift Range 50 0 50 101 steps in increments of 1 50 is a semitone sharp 50 is a semitone flat 3 DLY TIME Adjust the delay time until the pitch shifted sound is heard Range 0 500 251 steps in increments of 2 The ENTER key foot switch can be used for tap input refer to p 21 4 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of delay repeats Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 Mono pitch effect parameters parameter type MONO PITCH For effect type 37 of the preceding Effect type table the following three parameters can be adjusted 1 PITCH Adjust the amount of pitch shift Range 24 0 24 49 steps in semitone units 4 12 is one octave 24 is two octaves 2 ADJUST Make fine adjustments to the amount of pitch shift Range 50 0 50 101 steps in increments of 1 50 is a semitone sharp 50 is a semitone flat 3 MODE Select the processing method Range 1 3 3 steps 23 Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Scene Memory Mode The VMO8 provides 21 scene memories scene numbers 00 20 Of these scene number OO
16. sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 10 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated Power Cord Protection Power supp
17. the channel s to which you wish to apply the effect 1 If you wish to set EFF 1 press the EFF EDIT mode EFF 1 key To set EFF 2 press the EFF 2 key With the initial settings the following displays will appear When the EFF 1 key is pressed With the initial settings Norm HALL will ap pear Horr HALI ee ee ee E EE iim SCENE NO CH MASTER h MAX gL aR 7 6 E 1 m m EFF AUX 24 E CE E41 ES Al A2 mm VL O 48 m mE uyun V VY V OU 1e2345678LR PAN LO HI PE 20 When the EFF 2 key is pressed With the initial settings CHORUS will appear CHOPS am i i ne SCENE NO CH MASTER MAX OL AR 1 6 e aa 1 m H Ei Ea A1 A2 Sf m mev a 48 mm yn O O OJ 12345 678LR PAN LO MID HI 2 Use the DATA encoder to select the effect type The effect types listed in the foregoing tables will appear in succession When an effect type appears it will be blinking The blinking indi cates that the effect type has not yet been selected 3 Press the ENTER key The effect type will be finalized and the parameter setting screen will appear The default initial parameter values will be displayed SCENE NO MAX oL AR 4 6 g 12 m m EFF AUX E1 E2 Al A2 m S m m m VL 48 mm myn O O O O 12345678LR PAN LO MID HI zz Effect parameter settings Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Details on the parameters are given in the fol lowing s
18. 12 12 c ok sa y H i F LI ST BUSS OUT H i 10dBV errs PHONES OUT AUX MASTER g EFFECT 1 ovo 7 owo L EFF MUTE l EFF 2 l gf EFFECT 2 1 DE EFF MUTE 29 Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concerning elec tric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European specification EN50082 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification on this equipment are as shown below In the electrical fast transient burst requirements radiated electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment this could be affected by generation of noise in some cases Fostex Distributors List In Europe Including non EU countries underlined contracted distributors as of April 1999 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 FAX 43 2234 74074 lt BELGIUM gt NAME EML Sound Industries NV ADD Bijvennestraat 1A B3500 Hasselt Belgium TEL 32 11 232355 FAX 32 11 232172 lt DENMARK
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20. 7 8 and AUX SEND 1 2 jacks TRS type jacks used at INPUT 5 6 TRS type jacks used at INPUT 5 6 7 8 and AUX SEND 1 2 and TRS phone plugs or unbalanced phone plugs can be connected here as shown below The phone plug should be wired as shown below TRS Phone plug Phone plug Sono oe INPUT 5 6 INPUT 7 8 jacks How to input a stereo signal In order to input a stereo output signal to chan nels 5 6 or 7 8 a stereo cable with a STEREO phone plug wired as shown in the schematic should be used Set the INPUT 5 6 input mode or INPUT 7 8 input mode in the setup mode to Ste reo The L signal of the stereo input signal will be applied to channel 5 or 7 and the R signal to channel 6 or 8 Refer to Setup mode on page 27 to setup the input mode MI E basins EAN D VMO8 side Music source side How to input a monaural signal In order to input a monaural output signal to channels 5 6 or 7 8 an unbalanced phone plug as shown in the schematic is used for the con nection and the INPUT 5 6 input mode or IN PUT 7 8 input mode in the setup mode is set to In 5 gt Mono or In 7 gt Mono The monaural signal will be simultaneously in put to channels 5 and 6 or 7 and 8 When setting the input mode refer to Setup mode on page 27 for details VMO08 side Music source side AUX SEND OUT 1 2 jack Connecting two external equipment Wire the TRS phone plug to two phone plugs as
21. A is an algorithm that enables the effect unit to reproduce a clear and natural Early Reflection Sound by applying an ideal harmonic feedback to each delay module A S P ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING H D L P Hi Density Logarithmic Processing The reverb sounds consist of lots of small delay elements combined in a complex way which are produced by many delay modules inside the effect unit In order to obtain smooth and comfortable reverb sounds it is very important to efficiently organize the relationship between each delay mod ule and minimize negative mutual interference The H D L P is a technology which applies efficient logarithmic processing to each delay module so that they can work in the most efficient way in order to eliminate harmful reverb elements and roughness This makes it possible to establish high density and transparent sounds Before the partical operation we will briefly discuss the effect functions here such as Reverb Delay Chorus and Flanger which are integrated in the VMO8 Reverb The so called Reverb effect consists of various reflec tion sounds mixed together For example when you clap your hands in a tunnel you will hear the sound linger even after you stop clapping your hands This is the Reverb The sounds we normally hear in daily life have three types of sounds mixed together i e Direct sound Early Reflection sound and Late Reflection sound The Di
22. E COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer LACM An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed
23. call setting cesses 28 Master fader recall Setting 28 Foot switch setting Battery CheCK ciiccccccccsccsssacessesteccearcaasuenenrsocsces Specifications scecccceceseseeees Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Precautions please read before use Power Supply When unplugging the AC adaptor from the outlet be sure to grasp the adaptor Attempting to unplug it by pulling on the AC cable may damage the wiring It is dangerous to use any power cable that is cut or frayed If the power cable is damaged immediately stop using it and have it repaired Do not plug in or unplug the AC adaptor with wet hands Doing so may result in dangerous electric shock Do not open the unit or touch any parts inside Doing so may result ina dangerous electric shock and could damage the unit Do not let water or other liquids flammable materials or metal objects such as pins get in side the unit These things may cause electric shock or short circuit the VMO8 and damage it If the VMO8 should become wet unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and contact your authorized service station Location Avoid using the VMO8 in the following locations Locations of extreme low or high tempera tures or extreme changes in temperature Locations with excessive moisture or dust Locations where direct sunlight falls for an extended time or near a stove or other source of heat Locati
24. can be adjusted but in the POST setting no signal can be sent 1 While pressing the EXIT press the EFF AUX key to light up E1 E2 A1 or A2 in the status display section The LCD will display the following Example The character display section with E1 is lit 1 E1 Post is displayed Now channel 1 EFFECT SEND 1 PRE POST can be setup This indicates that the present EFFECT SEND 1 PRE POST is set at POST ka a 1 Ei 7 Post SCENE NO CH MASTER MAX OL AR 7 8 1E a m EAZA 24 E mennan n E1 Ee At Ae meeen VL A a A 48 MIN O_O Oj 2345678LR PAN LO MD HI EQ Blinking 2 Press the desired CH ON CH SEL key and select the channel you wish to adjust 3 Adjust the number with the DATA encoder Pre or Post can be selected The graphic display will also change at the same time Changes to Post or Pre SCENE NO E1 E2 A1 A2 O 2 O PAN LO MD HI If Pre is selected the blinking 3 digits move upward lt Useful information gt When channels 5 6 or 7 8 are selected the two channels will be set at the same time If MAS TER is selected all channels will be at the same time 17 Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Effect Edit Mode The VMO8 offers high quality ambient effects by employing the A S P Fostex Advanced Signal Processing Technology which is exclusively developed by Fostex With the A S P you can obtain an incomparably clean and
25. e 6 Caution when powering ON scseeeecees 6 Reset Of VMO8B csssssssscssessccsssssssecseesesecees 6 Internal battery for the memory back up 6 Peripheral Equipment Connection 7 Application Examples s ss 9 Initial State of the VMO8 11 Normal Mix Mode ssscssssssees 12 Channel Parameter Edit Mode 14 Setup method for PAN setting 14 EQ setup method s sesesesessesesesessesesesossesese 15 Setup method of the effect send level 15 Setup method of the aux send level 16 PRE POST setup method ccesessceseeees 17 Effect Edit Mode sssssssssseee 18 About the effect types ssessssesssssssssssssesee 19 Selecting the effect tyPe cesses 20 Effect parameter SettingS cccsesceeeees 21 Muting an effect ccsesescecsssseecereseereess 21 Effect parameter Cetails cccscesceseeeeeee 22 Scene Memory Mode e 24 Storing A SCENE MEMOTY csceeeseeeeeeeeees 24 Recalling a scene MEMOTY sceeeeeeeeees 24 Level adjust dennon 25 Faderadj st inzerenta h 25 Directly recalling a scene memory 26 Clearing a scene MEMOTY ccessereeeeeeees 26 Setup MOG ivvsvcccssnstcicciadsnediineatitnveins 27 Making settings in setup mode 00 27 Details of the setup Menu sesessssesesesssses 27 Input 5 6 input setting Input 7 8 input setting Fader fix Setting seeseceeees Channel fader re
26. e desired setting For details on the available settings refer to the following page 5 Press the ENTER key The selection will be finalized and you will return to the display of lt step 1 gt 6 Press the EXIT key You will return to Normal Mix mode INPUT 7 8 input setting Display Input7 8 Here you can specify the input mode for INPUT 7 8 lt Settings gt Stereo default In 7 gt Mono If Stereo is selected the INPUT 7 8 jack will be used in stereo input mode and separate sig nals will be sent to channels 7 and 8 Use this setting when inputting a stereo signal If In 7 gt Mono is selected mono input mode will be used and the same signal will be input to chan nels 7 and 8 Use this setting when inputting a mono signal For more about the INPUT 7 8 jack refer to p 8 Connecting other equipment Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fader Fix setting Display FaderFix lt Settings gt ON OFF default If this setting is turned on the faders will no longer function in any mode This allows you to prevent the fader positions from being changed by accident or by vibra tion Channel fader recall setting Display ChFdrRcl lt Settings gt ON default OFF If this setting is turned off only the input fader settings of each channel will be unaffected when you recall a scene In other words the six input faders will main tain the settings that they had immedia
27. e the volume levels to the current fader locations 1 Press the LEVEL ADJUST key 2 Press the ENTER key The display will ask Level Adj The Level Adjust operation will be executed This will cause the volumes to change to the current fader locations Blinking Leve 1Aad 12245676R Fader adjust When the physical fader locations and the actual volumes do not match for example after a scene memory has been recalled you can use this function to manually adjust the fader loca tions lt Note gt Fader Adjust will function in Normal Mix mode as well as after a scene is recalled In Normal Mix mode the FADER ADJUST key LEVEL ADJUST key will blink to indicate that the fader locations before the VMO8 s power is turned off are different than the fader locations when the power was turned on 1 Press the FADER ADJUST key The display will indicate Fader Adj The level Raising or lowering the faders will not affect the section of the display will show dots to indicate actual volume that you are hearing the current locations of the faders and blinking dots to indicate the current actual volume Fader Hod levels Blink CH MASTER ee iN zaa ke 2 2345678LR Move each fader so that the lit dots coincide with the blinking dots 2 Move each fader so that the lit dots move to the 3 Press the EXIT button to exit the Fader Adjust locations of the blinking dots function 25 Foste
28. ection Parameter settings 4 To exit Effect Edit mode press the EXIT key twice in succession You will return to Normal Mix mode lt Note gt When you press the ENTER key to finalize the effect type the sound will be muted for an instant Here s how to set the effect parameters 1 If the effect parameter that you wish to adjust is not displayed press the EFF 1 key or the EFF 2 key twice One of the parameters of that effect type will appear 2 Press the EFF 1 key or the EFF 2 key several times to display the desired parameter The parameters that appear will differ depending on the effect type that is selected 3 Use the DATA encoder to adjust the value For details on the meaning and range of each parameter refer to Effect parameter details on the next page 4 If you wish to adjust another parameter repeat from lt step 2 gt 5 When you are finished making settings press the EXIT key twice to exit Effect Edit mode lt Useful Information gt The parameter display will change as you re peatedly press the EFF 1 or EFF 2 key If you hold down the key for a certain length of time the parameter display will go back to the previ ous screen lt Useful Information gt D When the effect parameter being edited is Delay Time or BPM you can also use the ENTER key or a foot switch to make the setting by tapping as an alternative to using the DATA encoder In o
29. ffects type or the parameter to be edited Also if this key is pressed while pressing the EXIT key muting of EFF 2 can be switched ON OFF Refer to Effect edit mode on page 18 for details 17 Effect 1 key This is pressed to select the EFF 1 effects type or the parameter to be edited Also if this key is pressed while pressing the EXIT key muting of EFF 1 can be switched ON OFF Refer to Effect edit mode on page 18 for details 18 Enter key This is used to accept the current mode setting This key will setup scene memory page 24 the setup mode page 27 and also the setup of ef fects type page 18 Please refer to their respec tive explanation for details 19 Exit key This is used to exit from all modes but the normal mix mode This key works for the channel param eter edit mode page 14 the effects edit mode Model VMO8 Owner s Manual fostex page 18 the scene memory mode page 24 and the setup mode page 27 Refer to their respec tive explanation for details 20 Data encoder This dial is rotated to make settings such as setup of PAN and EQ This dial works in the channel parameter edit mode page 14 the scene memory mode page 24 and the effects edit mode page 18 Refer to their respective explanations for details 21 Master fader This adjusts the master level of signal output from the STEREO OUT L R jacks and S P DIF OUT 22 Input fader Signal levels of sound sources connected to each
30. h a slender ball point pen or similar tool This returns all settings to the initial figures setup at shipping from the plant This procedure can be used to clear all stored scene memories lt Please remember this gt If reset is executed with the INPUT and MASTER raised simultaneous with start up of this unit the LEVEL ADJUST key FADER ADJUST key will blink This indicates that the VMO8 has entered the Level Adjust Mode Fader Adjust Mode because of the difference between present fader position and the fader position at start up following reset To exit from this mode retard all faders to the MIN position and the key blinking will stop Internal battery for the memory back up The internal battery has a life expectancy of about two years When the battery runs low and its voltage falls below a cer tain level the warning message BattEmpty will appear in BattEmrty soene no MASTER the display If you continue to use the unit an old battery your stored scene memories will be lost when the power is turned off Do not try to replace the battery yourself as there are O v no user serviceable parts inside Please ask your Fostex distribu MIN SNO E tor or an authorized service station to do the job lt Please remember this gt There is an automatic internal battery voltage check function in the VMO8 Refer to Setup mode on page 27 6 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Peripheral Equipmen
31. he MASTER fader 7 Headphone jack The monitoring headphone is connected here Use the PHONES control to adjust the sound level 8 TRIM knob Input gain is adjusted with this TRIM knob for each sound source connected to input jacks 1 4 The input level is adjustable over a wide range from line level down to mic level 9 INPUT jacks External sound sources are input here INPUTS 1 4 comply to mic line and input gain can be adjusted with the TRIM knob INPUT s 5 6 and 7 8 are exclusively for line level signals 10 Contrast adjusting knob The LCD display contrast is adjusted with this knob 11 LCD display Various figures are displayed here Refer to Ini tial state of VMO8 in page 11 for details 12 Scene number display The current scene number is displayed here Refer to Scene memory mode on page 24 for de tails 13 Status indicator Using the channel parameter edit mode explained later what is currently setup can be confirmed by the dot display Items to be set can be selected with the PAN EQ key or the EFF AUX key Refer to Channel parameter edit mode on page 14 for details 14 Scene Recall key This is pressed to recall the scene memory ex plained later Refer to Recall of the scene memory on page 24 for details 15 Scene Store key This is pressed to store a scene memory Refer to Storing the scene memory on page 24 for de tails 16 Effect 2 key This is pressed to select the EFF 2 e
32. he number will change in the range of 18dB PAN EQ key 18dB and the equalized sound will also The LCD display will show the following change The graphic display will also change at the same time Example Character display section when LO is made to light 1 LO 0 will be displayed In this condition LO 18 1 0 1 18 will be displayed EQ of channel 1 can be adjusted and is the indica tion that the present LO EQ setting is flat OdB Ii Lo SCENE NO CH MASTER 1 Lo a SCENE NO d MAX CH MASTER a T AR au aR SEESSSSaS 24 J E1 E M AR 12 aoc oo oe PO EFF AUX dJa m MIN le lt O O 24 E1 E2 At AR 12 45678LA PA eS man 2Ge3s45678ELA PAN LI MID HI H Digit will move up and down Blinking Lit lt Useful information gt 2 The channel you wish to adjust is selected by a A A a ressing the desired CH ON CH SEL key i To ein d channel CH ON CH SEL eu If MASTER is selected both L and R will be equal blink ized at the same time Setup method of the EFFECT SEND level In the following the effects send level of the signal in the channel to which effects is to be applied is adjusted before sending it to the DSP multi effects EFF 1 EFF 2 contained in the VMO8 It is also possible for the effect send signal to select either POST post fader or PRE pre fader The VMO8 is set to POST post fader in the initial state lt Useful information gt
33. he 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 VMO8 LCD display will change as explained below Character display section E lights following the Init Mix display This E symbol The MASTER fader display section means edit and indicates that the setting had been changed The present position to which the MAS from the initial state At this point of operation the initial TER fader is set will be indicated by state had been changed by this moving the INPUT and MAS numbers 00 99 The standard level TER faders setup number is 80 will be displayed for Init Mi E e A The ca channels 1 4 5 6 and ni 1x SCENE NO The current scene number MASTER 7 8 and the output level in accordance to Level display section Scene number display The input signal level ian ath be displayed be meee eee Status display section i pear ka w SS Ew OO conte gt lt Nothing will light up in the E Oe n Ca normal mix mode CH ON CH SEL O o m O All channels are ON MASTER z gt x Z gt x zZ x Z gt x z x ke gt x Z Va Z z z Z z lt Useful information gt When the MASTER fader is rotated its position will be digi
34. ing the RESET key all scene memories other than scene num ber 00 will return to the initial state If you decide to halt the process during the scene memory store procedure press the EXIT key From any point in the procedure this will return you to Normal Mix mode Recalling a scene memory Here s how to recall a previously stored scene memory 1 Press the SCENE RECALL key sinking Blinking Lit The scene number and scene name will blink Init Mix MASTER 24 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex 2 Rotate the DATA encoder to select the scene lt Note gt number 00 20 that you wish to recall The contents that are recalled will depend As the scene number changes the on the Setup mode settings Channel fader corresponding scene name will be displayed recall and Master fader recall described later in this manual For details refer to Setup 3 Press the ENTER key mode later in this manual The scene will be recalled Regardless of the position of the faders when a scene is recalled the sound will be output Original at the stored volumes from the instant of the Go P ya 8 recall If you are monitoring through head phones be careful of the sudden loud sounds that may occur when a scene is recalled Level adjust When the physical fader locations and the actual volumes do not match for example after a scene memory has been recalled you can use this function to forc
35. ion 1 28 are the same effect types as the EFF 1 presets listed on the preceding page For details refer to the preceding page 28 29 MonoDELAY DELAY Mono delay 30 PanDELAY DELAY Panning delay 31 MonoBpmDL BPM DELAY Mono delay Specify BPM and note value to set the delay time 32 PanBpmDL BPM DELAY Panning delay Specify BPM and note value to set the delay time 33 Short DL SHORT DELAY Short delay that allows you to set the delay time precisely 34 DOUBLING DOUBLING Doubling that allows you to set separate delay times for L and R 35 CHORUS CHORUS Produces a chorus effect A doubling effect can also be added 36 FLANGE FLANGE Produces a flanging effect 37 MonoPITCH MONO PITCH Pitch shift adjustable in a 2 octave range 38 DlyPITCH DELAY PITCH Pitch shift with a feedback delay allowing strange effects to be produced Selecting the effect type Here s how to select the effect type for EFF 1 or EFF 2 EFF EDIT EFF1 Press this to set the effect type for EFF 1 EFF2 Press this to set the effect type for EFF 2 ams SETUP As described earlier in Normal mix mode raise the INPUT fader of a channel to which a signal is being input and raise the MASTER fader so that the sound is heard at an appropriate level As described earlier in Setting the effect send level raise the EFF 1 SEND level or the EFF 2 SEND level for
36. is a preset scene named Initial Mix and cannot be modified by the user Your own settings can be stored in scene numbers 01 20 Each scene stores the contents of Normal Mix mode Channel Parameter Edit mode and Effect Edit mode as a set An eight character alphanumeric name can be assigned to each scene memory you store Storing a scene memory Here s how to store the current mix data as a scene memory 1 Press the SCENE STORE key lt Note gt The number and name of the currently selected If you select scene number 00 and attempt to scene will blink Biik store the display will indicate Read Only and Meng Lit the operation will be ignored 4 Use the DATA encoder and cursor keys EFF 1 key EFF 2 key to input the scene name A scene name of up to eight characters can be assigned using the following characters and symbols A Za z0 9 8 amp 7 2 Rotate the DATA encoder to select the scene number 01 20 into which you wish to store the settings lt gt iry lt lt gt 5 When you have finished entering the scene 3 Press the ENTER key name press the ENTER key The store destination scene number will be finalized and you will now be able to input the lt Useful Information gt scene name The current scene name will be dis The scene memories you store are preserved played even when the power is turned off However if Blinking i you reset the VMO8 by press
37. it mode will light but nothing lights in the initial state Refer to Chan nel parameter edit mode on page 14 for details ITTE kz j CH ON CH SEL key The channel to be edited can be selected with this key in the channel parameter edit mode and in other modes each channel can be switched ON OFF In the initial state all channels will be indi cated as ON and the key LED s will all light lt Please remember this gt The scene number of the sber of the ssber of the scene memory which the user can setup are 00 20 but the preset scene 00 cannot be changed Refer to page 24 for details on the scene memory If for some reason you would like to return the VMO8 setting to the factory default figure refer to Reset of VMO8 on page 6 11 Fostex Model VMO8 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 VMO8 is in Initial state of VMO8 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 t
38. ly cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel LEL CKE T CE PreCaUtiONns sscsscsccssssssseesseseneseees 3 Names and Functions ssecseeeeeees 4 Before Operation cscseesseeeeees 6 Remove the insulation papel ceeeseee
39. max max ma ma the foot switch Optional Model 8051 OE ESE See Se A In the foot switch functional setting is set for Mute S function of master output in the Setup mode of z oo ke Ge the VMO8 mute can be executed by stepping on the f foot switch For details on the Setup mode please U refer to page 27 NY Set lt Useful information gt In the normal mix mode if the position of the INPUT fader MASTER fader before switching off power is different from when power is switched on refer to schematic below the FADER ADJUST and LEVEL ADJUST key LED s red will flash This is because the fader setting before switching off power is in memory and the VMO8 is indicating that fader and level adjustment is possible The fader position can be reset to the position prior to switching off power and the level position can be deliberately set to the present sound volume setting To return to the setting before switching off power Press the flashing FADER ADJUST key It will enter the fader adjust mode Subsequently adjust each fader position by referring to Fader adjust mode explanation To set to the present fader position Press the flashing LEVEL ADJUST key and the VMO8 will enter the level adjust mode Then setup by following Level adjust mode on page 27 If it is not necessary to match the fader positions the FADER ADJUST key flashing will extinguished
40. nel will blink MASTER MAX AR SCENE NO EFF AUX E1 E2 Al A2 3 The number is adjusted with the DATA encoder The number can be changed within the range of L10 C R10 and the sound image position will change accordingly The graphic display will also change at the same time L10 L1 C R1 R10 will be displayed SCENE NO E1 E2 A1 A2 Oo oO O PAN LO MID HI The digit moves up and down Lit lt Useful information gt When the DATA encoder is activated to set PAN its position will be displayed digitally in 21 steps within the range of L10 C R10 but the actual change in sound will be continuous smooth If channels 5 6 and 7 8 had been se lected balance between the two channels can be setup If the MASTER had been selected bal ance between L and R can be setup 14 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Setup method for EQ setting Individual setup of the low region LO mid region MID and high region HI for the signals of channels 1 4 5 6 7 8 and STEREO MASTER lt Useful information gt The equalizer specs of VMO8 are 100Hz 18dB shelving type for LO EQ 1kHz 18dB peak ing type for MID EQ and 10kHz 18dB shelving type for HI EQ Each can be adjusted in 1dB steps 1 LO MID or HI dots in the status display 3 The number is set with the DATA encoder section will light by successively pressing the T
41. ons where electrical voltage varies Unstable locations or where there is heavy vibration Near strong magnetic fields on top of a television or speaker Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Names and Functions 7 LI SERS I AL tJ a 16 22 1 AC adaptor connector Connect the AC adaptor included in the acces sory kit to a wall AC socket and plug the adaptor output cable to this jack Be sure to use the adap tor included in the VMO8 package 2 S P DIF optical output connector The same signal output from the ST OUT L R jack is output here as digital audio signal in the S P DIF format 3 Foot switch connecting jack A foot switch Fostex Model 8051 is plugged in here The foot switch function can be changed by the SETUP mode explained later The initial set ting recalls the scene memory Refer to page 27 for details 21 20 4 RESET switch This switch resets the CPU inside VMO8 Refer to page 6 for details 5 AUX send jack AUX SEND level signals adjusted in the channel parameter edit mode are output here Refer to pages 8 and 17 for details 6 STEREO OUT L R jack The mixed signal is output to the MTR stereo moni tor system or to other mixers Output level is ad justed by t
42. ore Operation IMPORTANT Be sure to read below before first using your VM08 Remove the insulation paper The VMO8 uses a memory back up battery inside You fea aie Ae will find a piece of insulation paper attached to avoid current dissipation When using the VMO8 for the first time turn ON the power and then remove the insulation paper The insulation paper is easily removed by pulling it in direc tion of arrow as shown at right Insulation paper_ j Caution when powering on There is no power switch in VMO8 K on __ Power is switched ON OFF simply by plugging and f e unplugging the VMO8 s AC adaptor plug ae atn aa eree e e Be sure to switch off power to the monitor ampli BOC OO OP Oo Oo Oo fier connected to the VMO8 output or fully retard 7 the input level controls to prevent dam age to connected speakers when switching power ON OFF in this manner Q ees switch Jo AC adaptor 7 lt Caution gt If the VMO8 is not to be used for a long time be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet Reset of VM08 It is possible for the computer to malfunction at power ON OFF or by electro induction noise from light ning In this happens switch the power ON OFF to the VMO8 several times If it does not return to normal operation press the rear panel RESET switch wit
43. r EFF 1 Name Parameter type Explanation 1 Norm HALL REVERB Standard hall reverb detailed and transparent with a moderate amount of early reflections 2 Pres HALL REVERB Hall reverb with presence and definition 3 Wet HALL REVERB Hall reverb with restrained high frequency and a refreshing atmosphere 4 NoER HALL REVERB All purpose hall reverb with no early reflections and even decay of all frequencies 5 Lo F HALL REVERB Hall reverb with lingering low frequency reverberation 6 STADIUM REVERB Stadium reverb characterized by long early reflections 7 Auditrium REVERB Reverb simulating an auditorium with suppressed reverberation 8 Space HALL REVERB Reverb with a long pre delay creating the impression of an extended space 9 Norm ROOM REVERB Room reverb simulating a moderate space with some sparkle 10 Dead ROOM REVERB Room reverb simulating a narrow and dead room Adding a slight amount will give warmth to the sound 11 Pres ROOM REVERB All purpose room reverb with good definition and few early reflections 12 DrumBOOTH REVERB Room reverb simulating a drum booth 13 GARAGE REVERB Room reverb simulating a narrow and live space like a garage with crisp presence 14 NormPLATE REVERB Modern sounding plate reverb with wide bandwidth 15 Old PLATE REVERB Standard plate reverb with the character of older plate units 16
44. rder to use the foot switch for tap input you need to make settings in the Setup mode Foot switch function setting menu For details refer to p 27 Setup mode lt Note for tap input using the ENTER key foot switch gt When tap input is used the value will be finalized on the fourth tap This means that you must tap four times or more J Muting an effect You can mute the effect sound of effect 1 or effect 2 To mute the effect sound Hold down the EXIT key and press the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key The effect sound of effect 1 or effect 2 will be muted and the dry sound will be heard When muting is on the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key LED will blink To cancel muting Once again hold down the EXIT key and press the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key The dry sound will change back to the effect sound When mute is turned off the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key LED is off lt Useful Information gt Effect muting can also be switched on off by a foot switch separately sold as an alternative to the above procedure The foot switch can be used to switch muting on off for effect 1 or effect 2 or can simultaneously mute both effect 1 and effect 2 For details refer to p 27 Setup mode Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Effect parameter details The parameters that can be adjusted will depend on the parameter type Reverb effect parameters parameter type REVERB For effect types 1 24 of the preceding Effect
45. rect sound means the sound directly reaches the ears from the sound source The Early Reflection sound means the sound that comes after the Direct sound and has rebound off the wall of the tunnel up to a few times The Late Reflection sound means that the sound rebounds many times long after the Direct sound has disappeared Our ears normally hear the Direct sound Early Reflection sound Late Re flection sound in the order 18 Delay This is the effect to added a delayed sound to the original sound You can obtain a richer sound or com pletely change the original source sound by using the Delay Chorus This makes the one original sound appear to have many sources The Chorus is used to widen or thicken the original sound Flanger The Flanger is one of applications of the Delay This is used to create a sound like a jet airplane ascending or descending About the effect types The VMO8 contains two independent DSP multi effect units EFF 1 and EFF 2 A variety of effect types are preset for each effect unit By selecting a suitable effect type you can process the sound as you wish You can also edit the parameters of the selected effect type to create your own effect sounds Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex The following 28 effect types are preset for EFF 1 The 38 effect types shown on the next page are provided for EFF 2 and these include the same 28 effect types as EFF 1 Effect types preset fo
46. repeats Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 3 HI RATIO Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies Range 0 10 11 steps in increments of 1 4 FILTER Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 H1 H9 is Filter Off L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency BPM delay effect parameters parameter type BPM DELAY For effect types 31 and 32 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 BPM Adjust the BPM Range 30 250 bpm 221 steps in units of 1 The ENTER key foot switch can be used for tap input refer to p 21 2 NOTE Select the note value for the delay Range 24 16 8T 16 8 4T 8 4 2T 4 2 2 1 24 16th note sextuplets 16 16th notes 8T 8th note triplets 16 dotted sixteenth notes 8 8th notes 4T quarter note triplets 8 dotted eighth notes 4 quarter notes 2T half note triplets 4 dotted quarter notes 2 half notes 2 dotted half notes 1 whole notes The shown in the ninth character of the LCD indicates a dotted note The T shown in the ninth character of the LCD indicates a triplet 3 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of delay repeats Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 4 FILTER Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 H1 H9 is Filter Off L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency
47. setting in Setup mode described later in this manual For details refer to Setup mode on the following page Clearing a scene memory Here s how to clear a specific scene memory 1 Simultaneously hold down the SCENE RECALL 3 Press the ENTER key key and SCENE STORE key The scene memory will be cleared The number and name of the currently selected scene will be displayed lt Note gt If you select scene number 00 and attempt to 2 Rotate the DATA encoder to select the scene clear it the display will indicate Read Only number that you wish to clear and press the and the operation will be ignored Only scene ENTER key numbers 01 20 can be cleared The display will ask whether you wish to clear the selected scene number The example screen shown here is when you have selected scene number 02 Lit The display will indicate Clear 02 and will blink 26 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Setup Mode In Setup mode you can make the following settings to specify how the VMO8 will operate 1 INPUT 5 6 setting specify INPUT 5 6 as stereo or mono input 2 INPUT 7 8 setting specify INPUT 7 8 as stereo or mono input 3 Fader Fix setting turn Fader Fix mode on off 4 ChFdrRel setting turn Recall mode on off for the channel faders 5 MsFdrRcl setting turn Recall mode on off for the master fader 6 Foot Sw setting specify the function of the foot switch
48. shown in the schematic to connect two separate pieces of equipment to AUX SEND 1 2 By doing so the AUX SEND 1 signal and AUX SEND 2 signal will be separately output to the two a VMO08 side External Equipment Connecting a single external equipment In order to connect a single external piece of equipment to the AUX SEND 1 2 jack the unbal anced phone plug is connected as shown in the schematic This will output only the AUX SEND 1 signal M VMO8 side External Equipment Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex Application Example The following are actual examples in application of VMO8 and could be helpful in your applica tion lt Example 1 gt To expand the FD 8 analog simultaneous recording channel The FD 8 analog simultaneous recording track can be extended to 4 by connecting the FD 8 DATA IN jack to the VMO8 S P DIF OUT jack You can also take advantage of the high quality DSP multi effects contained in the VMO8 when record ing The VMO8 internal DSP multi effects can be utilized for high quality external processing by connecting the VMO8 ST OUT L R to the FD 8 AUX RTN L R jack If the input channel fader is set to 0 and the EFF BUSS is sent via the pre fader the effects sound only can be output from ST OUT lt Example 3 gt For use as a sub mi
49. t Connection The schematic below is an example of external equipment connected to the VMO8 To avoid possible speaker damage please be sure to unplug the AC adaptor when connecting external equipment to the IN OUT connectors of the Fostex VMO8 Monitor Speaker External Effect Unit External Mixer etc Guitar amp Guitar Processer mo Monitor headphone Digital Master Recorder L m A AC Adaptor Synthesizer 1 ST OUT L R jack These are unbalanced phone jacks where an external monitor amplifier speaker or analog master re corder can be connected The standard output level is 10dBV 2 INPUT 1 4 jacks These are unbalanced phone jacks for microphones and sound sources such as a guitar TRIM knobs are provided for each jack by so input levels can be adjusted to match the sound source from microphone input to line level signals 3 INPUT 5 6 INPUT 7 8 jacks TRS type phone jacks for connecting line level sound sources As shown in the schematic both stereo and mono output sound sources can be connected For either type signals the input mode can be selected using the VMO8 s setup mode Refer to Setup mode on page 27 for setup of the input mode Refer to next page for details in preparing and wiring the TRS phone plug The standard inp
50. tally 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 OdB 99 6dB 12 Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Fostex lt CAUTION gt If Fader Fix mode discussed below in the Setup mode is set to ON no signal will be output even though the fader is moved The FADER FIX mode is set to OFF For details refer to Setup mode on page 27 Mute of the various input channel master output Mute ON OFF of channels 1 4 5 6 7 8 and master output can be done using the CH ON CH SEL key Normally the CH ON CH SEL keys for channels 1 4 5 6 7 8 and MASTER are all ON key LED is lit Therefore when the CH ON CH SEL key of the channel you wish to mute is pressed sound from that channel only will be muted the CH ON CH SEL key LED of the channel that was pressed will be extinguished Mute ON OFF alternates with each pressing of the CH ON CH SEL key a Mute ON channel LED is off ee ee eee lt Useful information gt oe M In addition to operating with the CH ON CH SEL key Ze weer mute ON OFF of master output is also possible using sax sax
51. tch In the initial state the channel 1 EFF SEND 1 level setup will be displayed the initial state and the channel to be edited is se lected by pressing each re spective CH ON CH SEL key The CH ON CH SEL key LED green of the se Setup is changed by utilizing the DATA encoder PRE POST setup of EFF SEND 1 PRE POST setup of EFF SEND 2 PRE POST setup of AUX SEND 1 PRE POST setup of AUX SEND 2 If the EFF AUX key is pressed while pressing on the EXIT key the setup item will alternately switch In the initial state the display will be PRE POST setup of channel 1 EFF SEND 1 lected channel will blink lt Useful Information gt When selecting a desired item each time the respective key is pressed it will move to the next item and if the key is held down it will change one item backward in the setup item list Setup method for PAN setting Balance of channels 1 4 5 6 7 8 and STEREO MASTER signals must be setup 1 Press the PAN EQ key to light up the PAN dot in the status display section The LCD will display the following Character display section 1 Pan C will be displayed Now PAN of channel 1 can be setup and this indicates that the present PAN setting is for centering the sound image C 1 Fars CH Fes4a4s5e7BLR Blinking 2 Press the desired CH ON CH SEL key and select the channel to be adjusted CH ON CH SEL key of the selected chan
52. tely before the scene was recalled Regardless of this on off setting the input fad ers will continue to function normally in all modes as well as when you store a scene Master fader recall setting Display MsFdrRcl lt Settings gt ON default OFF If this setting is turned off the setting of the master fader will be unaffected when you re call a scene In other words the master fader will maintain the setting that it had immedi ately before the scene was recalled This is convenient when you wish to set just the out put level yourself for example during a live performance Regardless of this on off setting the master fader will continue to function normally in all modes as well as when you store a scene 28 Foot Switch setting Display Foot Sw Here you can specify the function of the foot switch lt Settings gt gt SceneU D default gt ST Mute gt EFF1 Mute gt EFF2 Mute gt E1 amp E2 Mute gt Delay Tap Access the Scene Direct Recall function Pressing the foot switch once will enter Scene Direct Recall mode subsequent presses of the foot switch will advance the scene number forward and holding down the foot switch will return to the previous scene number To exit Direct Recall mode press the EXIT key Switch muting on off for the ST master signal Switch muting on off for EFF 1 Switch muting on off for EFF 2 Switch muting on off for EFF 1
53. teps in 2 ms units The ENTER key foot switch cannot be used for tap input 3 FILTER Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 H1 H9 is Filter Off L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency Chorus effect parameters parameter type CHORUS For effect type 35 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 DEPTH Adjust the chorus depth Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 2 DOUBLING TIME Adjust the time difference of the doubling effect Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 3 DOUBLING BALANCE Adjust the volume of the doubling effect Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 4 FILTER Adjust the tone of the delay sound Range L9 L1 H1 H9 is Filter Off L1 L9 LPF larger numbers will lower the cutoff frequency H1 H9 HPF larger numbers will raise the cutoff frequency Flanger effect parameters parameter type FLANGE For effect type 36 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 RATE Adjust the speed of modulation Range 0 1 2 0 Hz 200 steps in 0 01 Hz units 2 DEPTH Adjust the depth of modulation Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 3 MOD DELAY Adjust the modulation delay Range 0 200 201 steps in increments of 1 4 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of modulation repeats Range 0 99 100 steps
54. the DATA encoder The number will change in a 0 99 range and the depth of effects will also change The graphic display will change at the same time 00 99 will be displayed meins Et t i aa CI ph SCENE NO ene0 12 24 El E Al AR gt ERRRNRANNE r BERNANNE D anon D l5 5678 PAN LO MD HI Bar graph extends in step by blinking lt Useful information gt If channels 5 6 or 7 8 are selected the two channels will be set at the same time If MAS TER is selected the effect send level master can be adjusted and the L R meter used to indicate the level Adjusting the signal level output from the VMO8 rear panel AUX SEND jack 1 2 The adjusted signal is sent to external equipment external effects and monitor amplifier from the AUX SEND jack The same as with the EFFECT SEND signal either POST or PRE can be selected for the AUX SEND signal The VMO8 is set to POST in the initial state To change the setting please see below Setup of PRE POST 1 Light up the A1 or A2 dots in the status display section but pressing the EFF AUX key The LCD will display the following Example The character display section with light up A1 1 Aux1 00 is displayed Now channel 1 AUX SEND 1 level can be adjusted This also indicates that the present AUX SEND 1 level setting is MIN 00 l I p 5 i Gi e SCENE NO ie ab lt gt n 2 m D
55. type table the following four parameters can be ad justed 1 REVERB TIME Adjust the length of reverberation Range 0 1 9 9 seconds 99 steps in 0 1 second units 2 PRE DELAY Adjust the time from the original sound until reverberation begins Range 0 100 ms 101 steps in 1 ms units 3 HI RATIO Adjust the decay ratio of the high frequencies Range 0 10 11 steps in increments of 1 4 E R BALANCE Adjust the volume of the early reflections Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 Delay reverb effect parameters parameter type DELAY REVERB For effect types 25 28 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be ad justed 1 DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time Range 1 230 ms 230 steps in 1 ms units The ENTER key foot switch can be used for tap input refer to p 21 2 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of delay repeats Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 3 DLY BAL Adjust the delay balance Range 0 99 100 steps in increments of 1 4 REVERB TIME Adjust the length of reverberation Range 0 1 9 9 seconds 99 steps in 0 1 second units Delay effect parameters parameter type DELAY For effect types 29 and 30 of the preceding Effect type table the following four parameters can be adjusted 1 DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time Range 5 680 ms 136 steps in 5 ms units The ENTER key foot switch can be used for tap input refer to p 21 2 FEEDBACK Adjust the number of delay
56. ut level is 6dBV 4 AUX SEND 1 2 jack TRS type phone jacks where external effects and mixers can be connected Two channels namely AUX SEND 1 and 2 are output here One or two external units can be connected See the next page for details in preparing and wiring a TRS phone plug The standard output level is 10dBV 7 Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual 5 FOOT SW jack This is an unbalanced type phone jack An unlatch type foot switch Fostex Model 8051 can be plugged in here Operations using the foot switch are selectable in the Setup mode Refer to Setup mode on page 27 for details 6 DC IN connector Plug in the tip of the power cord of the exclusive AC adaptor AD 9B here and plug the adaptor into a household AC wall outlet Since the VMO8 does not have a power switch ON OFF of power is done by plugging and unplugging the AC adaptor from the AC wall outlet If you don t plan on using the VMO8 for some length of time the AC adaptor must be unplugged from the AC wall outlet 7 S P DIF OUT connector The same signals output from ST OUT L R are output here as digital S P DIF signals Signals mixed in an external digital master recorder connected here can be recorded in digital as shown in the schematic If external digital equipment to be connected is provided with only COAXIAL RCA pin jack type IN OUT connectors use the optional Fostex COP 1 96k optical coaxial converting adaptor sold sepa rately INPUT 5 6
57. x Model VMO8 Owner s Manual Directly recalling a scene memory In addition to the method described earlier in Scene recall a scene memory can also be recalled directly using the following method of stepping consecutively through the stored scenes lt Note gt Only user scene memories scene numbers 01 20 can be selected using this method of direct recall Preset scene number 00 cannot be recalled 1 Hold down the EXIT key and press the SCENE 2 Press the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key RECALL key Pressing the EFF 2 key will make the scene Blinking number change in the forward direction Pressing the EFF 1 key will make the scene number change in the backward direction 3 To exit this mode press the EXIT key You will exit scene direct recall mode and sa return to normal mix mode lt Useful Information gt Scene direct recall can also be performed using a separately sold foot switch If you connect an unlatch type foot switch e g model 8051 to the FOOT SW jack you can use the foot switch to perform the procedure described above When you press the foot switch you will enter scene direct recall mode and pressing the foot switch again will step through the scene numbers If you hold down the foot switch you will return to the previous scene number Here too you can press the EXIT key to exit scene direct recall mode In order to use a foot switch to recall scenes you must make the appropriate
58. xer for a live keyboard player Keyboard amp Sound Module O The VMO8 can be utilized as a sub mixer for a key board and sound source module A scene memory ui AAT A in which the sound volume balance had been set can then be switched with the foot switch E F 22220 VMO8 lm 0000000 0000000 lt Example 4 gt To use as a small facility mixer In a sequence such as MC only gt MC Music gt Music by pre storing the sound volume balance in the scene memory the scene memory can be se quentially called up Fostex Model VMO8 Owner s Manual lt Example 5 gt For one take live studio recording Keyboard PRETENEN You can use the VMO8 to send the mixed digital audio via S P DIF to a DAT or PC with Digital In You can also add the internal digital effect when LE mixing audio PC audio board with digital in Jo B 5 o o lt Example 6 gt To produce original Remix Sampler amp CD player pees You can send the remixed sound of the Sampler and CD player with the internal digital effect toa o DAT recorder via the S P DIE a 0
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