Owner’s Manual Model Eight Channel Digital Mixer with DSP Effects Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex VM08. The VM08 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 optical output with a 44.1 kHz sampling frequency: and 20 bit quantization.
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Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Precautions (please read before use) Precautions............................................3 Names and Functions...........................4 Before Operation...................................6 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. Remove the insulation paper.......................6 Caution when powering ON.........................
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Names and Functions 2 3 5 4 6 R 1 2 9V 8/7 7 8 6/5 5 6 4 TRIM 3 ST OUT 2 TRIM 7 L TRIM PHONES 1 TRIM 8 AD-9B ONLY 1 -10 OUT DC IN S/P DIF -50 -10 -50 -10 -10 -50 -50 RESET FOOT SW AUX SEND INPUT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 EQ 28 16 27 17 26 25 18 19 24 23 22 21 20 1. AC adaptor connector 4.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual (page 18), the scene memory mode (page 24) and the setup mode (page 27). Refer to their respective explanation for details. 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. 20. Data encoder External sound sources are input here. INPUTS 1 ~ 4 comply to mic/line and input gain can be adjusted with the TRIM knob.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Before Operation (IMPORTANT Be sure to read below before first using your VM08.) * Remove the insulation paper The VM08 uses a memory back up battery inside. You will find a piece of insulation paper attached to avoid current dissipation. When using the VM08 for the first time, turn ON the power and then remove the insulation paper. The insulation paper is easily removed by pulling it in direction of arrow as shown at right.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Peripheral Equipment Connection The schematic below is an example of external equipment connected to the VM08. 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 VM08. Monitor Speaker External Effect Unit/External Mixer etc.
Model VM08 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.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Application Example The following are actual examples in application of VM08 and could be helpful in your application. : 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 VM08 S/P DIF OUT jack. You can also take advantage of the high quality DSP multi-effects contained in the VM08 when recording.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual : For one take live studio recording Keyboard You can use the VM08 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 mixing audio. PC audio board with digital in EQ S/P DIF OPEN/ S/P DIF DAT VM08 : To produce original Remix Sampler & CD player You can send the remixed sound of the Sampler and CD player with the internal digital effect to a DAT recorder via the S/P DIF.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual VM08 Initial State The following explains what to do the first time you use the VM08 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 VM08, 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.
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.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 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).
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Channel Parameter Edit Mode Twelve items, as shown in list below, can be set by the channel parameter edit mode. Regardless of the VM08’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.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 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. The equalizer specs of VM08 are, 100Hz +/- 18dB (shelving type) for LO-EQ, 1kHz +/- 18dB (peaking type) for MID-EQ, and 10kHz +/- 18dB (shelving type) for HI-EQ. Each can be adjusted in 1dB steps. 1.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 1. Status display section [E1] or [E2] dots are lit by pressing the EFF/AUX key. 3. Adjust the number with 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. The LCD will display the following: [00] ~ [99] will be displayed. Example: Character section when [E1] is lit. [1-Eff1:00] is displayed. Channel 1 EFFECT SEND 1 level can now be adjusted.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 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). PRE (pre-fader) means that the signal is obtained before the INPUT fader and is not affected by the INPUT fader.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Effect Edit Mode The VM08 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 high density Hall Reverb, overwhelmingly clear Room Reverb and wonderfully hi-fidelity Plate Reverb.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual About the effect types The VM08 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. The following 28 effect types are preset for EFF 1.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Effect types preset for EFF 2 Name 1 ~ 28 Parameter type Explanation 1--28 are the same effect types as the EFF 1 presets listed on the preceding page. (For details refer to the preceding page.) 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.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Details on the parameters are given lowing section, "Parameter settings." 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. in the fol- 4. To exit Effect Edit mode, press the EXIT key twice in succession. You will return to Normal Mix mode. < Note > When you press the ENTER key to finalize the effect type, the sound will be muted for an instant.
Model VM08 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 type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1. REVERB TIME 2. PRE DELAY 3. HI RATIO 4. E/R BALANCE Adjust the length of reverberation. Range: 0.1--9.9 seconds (99 steps in 0.1 second units) Adjust the time from the original sound until reverberation begins.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 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 2. Rch DELAY TIME 3. FILTER 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. Adjust the delay time of the R channel. Range: 0.1--9.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Scene Memory Mode The VM08 provides 21 scene memories (scene numbers 00--20). Of these, scene number [00] 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.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual 2. Rotate the DATA encoder to select the scene number [00]--[20] that you wish to recall. < Note > * The contents that are recalled will depend on the Setup mode settings "Channel fader recall" and "Master fader recall" described later in this manual. For details refer to "Setup mode" later in this manual. As the scene number changes, the corresponding scene name will be displayed. 3. Press the ENTER key. The scene will be recalled.
Model VM08 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. < Note > 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 RECALL key. 2. Press the EFF 1 key or EFF 2 key.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Setup Mode In Setup mode you can make the following settings to specify how the VM08 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. ChFdrRcl 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) 7.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Foot Switch setting (Display: [Foot Sw ?]) Fader Fix setting (Display: [FaderFix ?]) Here you can specify the function of the foot switch. ON OFF (default) -> SceneU/D (default) -> ST Mute -> EFF1 Mute -> EFF2 Mute -> E1&E2 Mute -> Delay Tap 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 vibration.
Model VM08 Owner’s Manual Specifications Connector : ø6mm phone jack/Un-balanced (x 4) Input impedance : 20kΩ ore more Input level : -50dBV ~ -6dBV Connector Equalizer HI MID LO Frequency response Dynamic range A/D D/A : 10kHz +/-18dB (shelving type) : 1kHz +/- 18dB (peaking type) : 100Hz +/- 18dB (shelving type) : 20Hz ~ 20kHz (TYPICAL) : 90dB (TYPICAL) : 20bit 64 times over sampling ∆∑ : 24bit 128 times over sampling ∆∑ Sampling frequency : 44
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