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VF-16 Owner’s Manual
<Supplement>
Save/Load using CD-RW
The VF-16 software has been upgraded to Version 2.0 which allows save/load of song data using a CD-RW drive.
This supplementary manual only describes the operations and notes regarding the save/load functions of song data using a CD-RW drive.
See "Chapter 6 Save/Load of song data" on the main manual about details for save/load using SCSI, S/P DIF and adat.
Please read this first!
<Caution on CD-RW drive>
Check by either of the following methods the model number and manufacturer of CD-R/RW drives which we confirmed the SAVE/LOAD operation of song data.
With a CD-R/RW drive other than we confirmed the operation, SAVE/LOAD of song data cannot be properly executed.
<Customers who are accessible to Fostex internet web site>
Confirm the model number and manufacturer of operation-confirmed CD-R/RW drive by accessing the following URL.
<http://www.fostex.co.jp/int/pages/sets/faqset.htm>
<Customers who are not accessible to Fostex internet web site>
Contact your local Fostex distributor.
<Care and handling of CD-RW/CD-R discs>
With a CD-RW drive, you can use not only CD-RW discs but also CD-R discs. Note that CD-R discs has some restrictions as shown below.
CD-RW disc 
You can save (record) data to a disc as many times required. Note that when saving new data, it is recorded after the previously recorded data is erased.
In other words, every time you save new data, all disc data is rewritten. (See "Saving data" described later.)
CD-R disc
You can save (record) data to a disc only once. You cannot save data to a recorded disc. You can, of course, load data as many times as required.
<Note>
Do not playback a CD-RW/CD-R disc which has been recorded VF-16 data by other devices than FOSTEX machines. Otherwise, the drive or system used may be damaged.
<About data writing and reading speeds for data save/load>
The writing and reading speeds for data save and load of the VF-16 are automatically set as below.
•Writing speed: according to a CD-RW drive, used however the maximum speed is 8 times.
•Reading speed: according to a CD-RW drive used
The writing speed depends on a CD-RW drive but it is limited to 8 times.
For save/load of the VF-16 data, use discs that can be written at 4 times or higher speed. Do not use discs that only can be written at realtime or twice speed.
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Save/load of Song Data Using a CD-RW drive
Unlike save/load using other SCSI devices (zip, MO, etc.), save/load using a CD-RW drive is took place as illustrated below. Read the following description together with the description on page 80 in the main manual.
• Save
You can only a single selected program data to a disc regardless of the program data amount. You cannot save more than one program data even if there are enough disc space.
However, you can save a program data to more than one disc if the data amount is larger than a disc space.
As shown on the right, you can save almost all necessary information such as song data of all tracks (real and additional tracks) and mixer scene data, as with using other SCSI devices.
Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7 |
Save |
&8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13
&14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 & 19 & 20 & 21 & 23 & 24
Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) |
Program 99 (P01) |
Current drive of the VF-16
• Load
Unlike data load using other SCSI drives, data loading using a CD-RW drive is took place after a "new program" is created in the current drive (the load destination). You cannot overwrite an existing program with the loaded data.
The newly created program is numbered the next number to the highest existing program number.
Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 & 19 & 20 & 21 & 23 & 24
Load
Program 1 (P01) |
Program 2 (P02) |
New Program |
Current drive of the VF-16
<Note>
You can save or load data using a CD-RW drive only with the FDMS-3 (Fostex Digital Management System-3) format. Note that, unlike other SCSI devices, you cannot save or load data with the WAV file format. See the main manual for saving/loading a WAV file.
<Notes for using a CD-RW drive>
•Use a high-impedance SCSI cable for connection between the VF-16 and a CD-RW drive. The cable length should be as short as possible.
•Only a single SCSI device can be connected to the VF-16 SCSI port. Attach an active terminator to the CD-RW drive used. If you attach a terminator that is not active, you may not be able to save or load data correctly.
•When a CD-RW drive connected to the VF-16 is turned on, only the eject switch of the drive can be used. Other controls such as the level control and the play button are not effective.
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CD-RW
Half pitch 50-pin type connector
High impedance SCSI cable
Attach an active terminator
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