User manual FOSTEX VM04

[. . . ] Owner's manual Model 4CH DIGITAL MIXER WITH DSP EFFECTS Introduction Thank you very much for having purchased the Fostex VM04. This unit is a digital mini-mixer so the internal signal processing is all done digitally. Its input section consists of four analog input channels including two that can take a microphone. The output section, in addition to normal analog outputs like two channel stereo outputs and a headphone output, also has an S/P DIF digital output via an optical format with a 44. 1kHz sampling frequency and a 20 bit resolution. [. . . ] RESET. You can store your favorite Scene setting on Scene Numbers from 01 to 20. You cannot alter this setting. 13 VM04 Owner's manual 5. Normal Mix Mode This is the mode in which only the INPUT and MASTER Faders will work. Raise both the INPUT Fader of the channel that has the incoming signal connected and the MASTER fader. The audio signal will start coming out at the STEREO OUT L and R and S/P DIF Optical output. If you have a pair of headphones connected to the Headphone Jack, you can hear the same audio signal here as well. Also, you can adjust the headphone level with the volume knob next to the Jack. The LCD Display will show the following: Character section This will show "Iint. Mix ". The stands for Edit and means one or more settings have changed from the initial setting. In this case, the Fader position is different from the initial setting. Level display The channel L and R levels will be indicated on the bar-graph according to the MASTER Fader position. OL 0 6 12 24 48 1 2 3 4 L CH MASTER MAX R SCENE NO. Master Fader display This will numerically indicate the current MASTER Fader position on a range from 00 to 99. When the indicator is showing 80, the MASTER Fader will be at the nominal setting. R 1 2 3 4 L MIN PAN LO EQ HI EFF LEVEL VIEW <Useful info> * When you move the INPUT and MASTER Faders, their numerical positions will be digitally indicated. And the actual sound will increase or decrease smoothly without any clicking or stepping noise interference. * The relationship between the Fader position and real gain is 0 = -, 80 = 0dB, 99 = +6dB. CHANNEL EDIT VIEW Caution If the FADER FIX Mode is set to ON in the SETUP Mode, no sound will come out even if you move the Faders. See SETUP Mode (page 25) for more details. Adjusts the volume level of the headphones . 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX 4 MAX MASTER MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MAX R L 4 3 2 TRIM 1 TRIM -50 -10 -50 -10 RESET 9V DC IN OUT S/P DIF FOOT SW PHONES OUTPUT INPUT Monitor headphone <Caution> When powering ON, it is possible that the FADER ADJUST key will start flashing. This will occur if each Fader position after powering ON is different from their settings the last time you powered OFF. With regard to the audio, the audio level is recalled according to the Fader setting the last time you powered OFF. As the VM04 Faders do not move automatically, this is the way the VM04 indicates that it has detected some discrepancy between the physical Fader position now and the position the last time you powered OFF. If it is not necessary to match the fader positions, the FADER ADJUST key blinking will be extinguished when all faders are moved and then, returned to the normal mix mode. The sound you have obtained up to this stage is so called "dry sound". All the settings are neutral; the PAN is in the center, there is flat EQ and no Effect. Let's move on to the next CHANNEL EDIT Mode. 14 VM04 Owner's manual 6. Channel Edit Mode This mode is used to set the PAN, EQ, EFFECT SEND and EFFECT POST/PRE on each input channel. The CHANNEL EDIT key on each input channel has exactly the same mode of operation. [. . . ] It is due to the VM04 resetting its internal circuit (DSP) according to the Effect type stored in the Scenes. Caution The Scenes that you can recall are from 01 to 20. You cannot recall the preset Scene number 00 in the Scene Direct Recall mode. 2. Press the EXIT key to quit the mode after you have recalled the Scene that you want. You will return to the Normal Mix mode. <Useful info> Scene Direct Recall with Foot Switch You can also use a non-latching type Foot Switch, such as Fostex Model 8051 to recall the Scenes directly. Connect it to the Foot SW jack and each time you operate the Switch, the Scene number will count up and recall the Scenes one after another. [. . . ]