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VF-16 Owner’s Manual

< V3.1 Supplement >

This owner’s manual supplement explains

about “added function” and “expanded

function” by updating the software to V3.1.

Read this supplementary manual together

with the main owner’s manual to fully utilize

VF-16 with V3.1 software.

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VF-16 Owner's Manual V3.1 Supplement

• Addition of Collective Track Select function (Refer to page 3 - 4.)

When selecting IN (INPUT) - TRK (TRACK), BUSS REC SOURCE and DIRECT REC TRK or SAFE/READY

status of input monitoring function, all of the objective tracks can be collectively selected at once now.

• Addition of Channel SOLO Function (Refer to page 5.)

With a simple key operation, turning ON/OFF of SOLO function on a desired channel is now possible.

• Expanded Locate function (Refer to page 5)

1. Designating the event number allows to locate directly.

2. Locating to a last REC START POINT is now possible instantly.

3. A faster locating using [F FWD/NEXT] / [REWIND/PREV] key is now possible.

• Expanded Zoom function on Digital Scrub (Refer to page 6)

Enlarging the waveform by the zoom function in 5 scales allows to improve locate accuracy.

• Addition of Track Exchange pattern (Refer to page 6)

In addition to the “8 track” unit and “mono (1) track” unit, exchanging “2 track (stereo pair)” unit is

now possible.

• Expanded function that the tempo map setting is incorporated into BPM value of BPM DELAY (Refer

to page 7)

Incorporating the tempo map setting into the BPM parameter setting (Effect Type: L31 / L32) in the

internal DSP Multi Effect is now possible. With this function, there is no need to use a scene to change

the BPM value. Thus, varying the BPM value in accordance with previously set tempo map when in

PLAY mode.

• Expanded Scene Event Map function (Refer to page 7)

1. Even in the Event Map window, VF-16 current location can be now recognized.

2. The cursor position when displaying the Event Map window is changed.

3. In order to prevent from operation mistake, an "ALERT" is now displayed when deleting an event.

• Change on Display contents when in Scene Recall/Store/Clear (Refer to page 8)

1. When Scenes are displayed by the list, the scene currently recalled is easily recognized now.

2. Even when in PLAY mode, entering into Scene Store mode is now possible.

3. In or der to prevent from operation mistake, an "ALERT" is now displayed when a scene is cleared.

• Change on turning ON/OFF of Fader Recall mode (Refer to page 8)

1. When a scene is recalled with "Fader Recall mode" setting in the SETUP mode to ON, FADER ADJUST

LED will not flash anymore.

2. In the condition that "Fader Recall mode" is set to OFF, Level Adjust function can be activated now.

• Addition of "Pair Fader Setting" SETUP mode (Refer to page 9)

Manipulating an odd channel fader allows to control the adjacent channel fader level now.

• Addition of WAV file Export/Import function using a SCSI external CD-RW/CD-R drive (Refer to page

10 - 14)

In addition to the operation-confirmed drives up to now (e.g. MO, zip), exporting/importing a WAV file

to/from a SCSI external CD-RW/CD-R drive/disk is now possible.

• Expanded function on creating an Audio CD (Refer to page 15)

Creating a multiple audio CDs with same contents consecutively is now possible.

VF-16 Owner's Manual V3.1 Supplement

Addition of Collective Track Select function

When selecting INPUT - TRACK (9 ~ 16), BUSS REC

SOURCE (1 ~ 16), DIRECT REC TRK (1 ~ 16) and

SAFE/READY status of input monitoring function,

all the objective tracks can be collectively selected

at once now.

• Collective Select of BUSS REC SOURCE

When selecting a source channel after pressing the

[BUSS SOURCE] key, pressing either one of the [CH

STATUS/CH SEL] 1 ~ 8 key with holding down the

[SHIFT] key allows to change all the channel 1 ~ 8

SOURCE and SAFE status alternatively. In the same

manner, pressing either one of the [CH STATUS/CH

SEL] 9 ~ 16 key with holding down the [SHIFT] key

allows to change all the channel 9 ~ 16 SOURCE and

SAFE status alternatively.

Pressing either one of the 1 ~ 8 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys

with holding down the [SHIFT] key changes the SOURCE -

SAFE status alternatively.

< CAUTION >

If Collective Select is executed in the condition that there

are “

(INPUT)” channels, all the channels are switched

to “TRACK”. In the same manner, if Collective Select is

executed in the condition that one or some of the record

tracks (BUSS or DIRECT REC track) are in the READY

status, all the READY tracks are canceled.

Pressing either one of the 9 ~ 16 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys

with holding down the [SHIFT] key changes the SOURCE -

SAFE status alternatively.

< CAUTION >

If some of the channels are selected as REC tracks,

Collective Select is not possible. If some of the channels

are selected as SOURCE tracks, all the channels (1 ~ 8,

9 ~ 16) will be in the SAFE status.

• Collective Select of INPUT - TRACK

When selecting IN (INPUT) - TRK (TRACK) after

pressing the [INPUT SEL] key, pressing either one of

the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] 9 ~ 16 keys with holding

down the [SHIFT] key allows to select “IN (INPUT)” or

“TRK (TRACK)” all at once. Every time the key is

pressed, “IN” and “TRK” are alternatively selected.

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• Collective Select of INPUT MONITORING

In the condition that the normal display is displayed

or in the DIRECT REC TRK selection on the screen,

pressing the [INPUT SEL] key with holding down the

[SHIFT] key allows to change all the track 1 ~ 16

input monitoring SAFE and READY status

alternatively.

In the READY status, all the 1 ~ 16 track [CH STATUS/

CH SEL] keys are flashing in red. In the SAFE status,

they stop flashing and go back to the previous

condition.

• Collective Select of DIRECT REC TRK

When selecting a DIRECT REC TRACK after pressing

the [DIRECT REC TRK] key, pressing either one of the

[CH STATUS/CH SEL] 1 ~ 8 key with holding down the

[SHIFT] key allows to change all the channel 1 ~ 8

SAFE and READY status alternatively. In the same

manner, pressing either one of the [CH STATUS/CH

SEL] 9 ~ 16 key with holding down the [SHIFT] key

allows to change all the channel 9 ~ 16 SAFE and

READY status alternatively.

Pressing either one of the 1 ~ 8 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys

with holding down the [SHIFT] key changes the SAFE -

READY status alternatively.

< CAUTION >

The status of the channels which are selected as IN

(INPUT) cannot be changed. If Collective Select is

executed in the condition that one or some of the record

tracks (BUSS or DIRECT REC track) are in the READY

status, all the READY tracks are canceled.

Pressing either one of the 9 ~ 16 [CH STATUS/CH SEL] keys

with holding down the [SHIFT] key changes the SAFE -

READY status alternatively.

< CAUTION >

The status of the channels which are selected as IN

(INPUT) cannot be changed.

If Collective Select is executed in the BUSS REC mode,

the alert “

Rec Mode Change! Sure?

” will be displayed on

the LCD. If you press the

[ENTER/YES]

key, recording

mode will be switched to “

DIRECT

” and all the tracks

are put into input monitoring mode. If you press the

[EXIT/NO]

key, the alert message will disappear and the

display goes back to the previous status.

CH STATUS/CH SEL

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EQ/COMP

EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q

AUX1/AUX2 MID-G/F/Q

PAN LO-G

FADER CHVIEW

PRE/POST

COMP

MUTE MUTE

EFF1 EFF2

CH PARAM EDIT

EFF EDIT

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If all the 1 ~ 16 tracks are put in the input

monitor mode, the channel 1 ~ 16 [CH STATUS/

CH SEL] keys as well as the [RECORD] key will

flash in red.

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Expanded LOCATE Function

• Expanded on ABS LOCATE Function

Pressing the [RECORD] key with holding down the

[STOP] key allows to locate to the start time of the

last recording promptly.

• Expanded on SEEK LOCATE Function

The SEEK LOCATE function can be executed by

pressing either the [F FWD/NEXT] or [REWIND/PREV]

key with holding down the [SHIFT] key and locates

to the next or previous Event Memory point. On the

V3.1 software, the SEEK LOCATE function has been

expanded. The number of times that the [F FWD/

NEXT] or [REWIND/PREV] key is pressed is memorized

and locate to the further corresponding Event

Memory point.

< CAUTION >

If no recording is executed after powering on, the above

key manipulation will locate to "

ABS 0

• DIRECT LOCATE on Event Map Display

While in the condition that the Event Map is

displayed (pressing the [SCENE-STORE/MAP] key with

holding down the [SHIFT] key), designating a desired

event memory and locating is possible.

< Example >

In order to locate to the event memory point EVT05

which is the 2nd event memory point ahead from the

current position, press the [F FWD/NEXT] key twice with

holding down the [SHIFT] key.

< Example >

In the below Event Map Display, selecting the Event

Memory 02 (00h 00m 00s 00sf) by rotating the [JOG]

dial and then pressing the [LOCATE] key will allow to

locate to 00h 05m 00s 00sf and automatically go back

to the Normal Display condition.

The following LOCATE functions have been expanded

on the V3.1 software.

Addition of Channel SOLO function

In the VF-16 with the previous software version, if

you would like to monitor only a certain channel,

all the other channels faders must be turned down.

With the V3.1 software, one key manipulation allows

to turn on and off of the SOLO on a desired channel.

• Turning on and off of channel SOLO function

Pressing a desired [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key with

holding down the [SHIFT] key will SOLO the

corresponding channel and the [CH STATUS/CH SEL]

key will start flashing.

If you do the same key manipulation as above again,

the SOLO function will be canceled.

Tips:

• Turning ON the SOLO function on a muted

channel allows to listen to the signal routed to

the corresponding channel. If the SOLO function

is canceled, the signal is muted again.

• In the Normal Display condition, when the SOLO

function on one of the channels is ON, pressing

the [CH STATUS/CH SEL] key on a channel on

which the SOLO function is set to OFF will cancel

SOLO function on all the channels.

• In the Normal Display condition, the channel on

which the SOLO function is turned ON will

automatically become a CH PARAM EDIT objective

channel. For example, when entering the EQ Edit

mode after the Channel 2 SOLO function is turned

ON, Channel 2 will be automatically in a condition

that the EQ parameters can be edited.

• When in BUSS REC mode, turning ON/OFF of the

SOLO function on the SOURCE channel will

automatically turn ON/OFF of READY channel.

(Turning ON/OFF of READY channel cannot be

manually controlled.)

Current position

10M00S

EVT 03

07M30S

EVT 02

05M00S

EVT 01

02M30S

ABS0

EVT 06

17M30S

EVT 05

15M00S

EVT 04

12M30S

[SHIFT] key + [F FWD/NEXT] key

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Zoom Function on Digital Scrub

Current location Magnification

< Tips >

In the condition that the magnification is set to other

than X01, holding down the [SHIFT] key changes the

magnification to X01 temporarily. Note that the

magnification is reset to X01 when powering off and

back on.

Addition of Track Exchange pattern

If the [JOG] dial is rotated in the condition that

“01&02” is displayed, “01&02” ~ “23&24” can be

selected. In the same manner, the 2-track unit at

right side can be selected by rotating the [JOG] dial.

For example, if the Track Exchange pattern

“07&08<=>01&02” (“01&02<=>07&08”) is selected, track

1/2 and track 7/8 will be exchanged upon executing

the Track Exchange.

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An "Adjacent odd and even 2 tracks (stereo pair)" unit

Track Exchange pattern has been newly added. It is

now possible to select the Track Exchange pattern

among 1-track unit, 8-track unit and 2-track unit.

The zoom function on Digital Scrub has been

expanded on the V3.1 software and it is now possible

to zoom by the magnification X2, X4, X8 and X16.

In the X16 magnification, the resolution will become

0.7ms. On VF-16 with the previous software, the

resolution was fixed at about 10ms.

• Changing Zoom Magnification

Changing the Zoom magnification can be executed

by pressing the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key in the below

display condition. Pressing the [F FWD] key every

time will change the magnification by X01 -> X02 ->

X04 -> X08 -> X16. In the same manner, pressing the

[REWIND] key will decrease the magnification.

Changing the magnification is global on all the tracks

and the magnification is displayed at the bottom

section of the screen.

For your information, if the Zoom magnification is

changed, based on the current location at the center,

redrawing the display is executed. • Exchanging the 2-track unit

Press the [EDIT] key and display “Track Exchange?”.

Then, after the press of [ENTER/YES] key, rotating

the [JOG] dial will change the Track Exchange pattern

to 8-track unit, 1-track unit, and 2-track unit.

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One track unit exchange

8 track unit exchange

2 track unit exchange

TRACK 17

TRACK 18

TRACK 19

TRACK 20

TRACK 21

TRACK 22

TRACK 23

TRACK 24

TRACK 9

TRACK 10

TRACK 11

TRACK 12

TRACK 13

TRACK 14

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TRACK 1

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Tempo Map setting incorporating into BPM value

The operation below is explained on the assumption

that the "tempo map" has been programmed.

1.After pressing the [EFF 2] key, rotate the [JOG] dial,

select either [L31:Mono BpmDL] or [L32:Pan BpmDL]

and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display below is an example that [L31:Mono BpmDL]

is selected.

2.Select "BPM" as a parameter to be edited and rotate

the [JOG] dial fully C.W.

As shown in the drawing below, the BPM value with "M"

attached at the end will be displayed. “M” stands for

map and “**” the tempo map currently set on the unit.

3.Press the [EXIT/NO] key to exit the Effect Edit mode.

By the procedures above, the tempo map currently set

on the unit will be incorporated into the BPM parameter.

< CAUTION >

If incorporating the tempo map value into the BPM

parameter is not required, select the value without “

”

attached at the end.

On the V3.1 software, the programmed “tempo map”

setting in the SETUP menu can be incorporated into

the BPM parameter value set in the effect type “L31”

and “L32” of the EFF2 library. Refer to the following

operation procedures for specific settings.

Change on Event Map

• Change on Event Map display

When switching to the Event Map display, the cursor

is displayed to the nearest Event Map to the current

position and the corresponding event number will

start flashing. With this change, recognizing the

recorder current location will be possible even on

the Event Map Display.

Cursor

EVENT No.

In the above condition, putting the unit in PLAY, F

FWD or REWIND mode will flash the Event Number

closest to the current location. For example, if the

unit is put in PLAY mode in the above display

condition, the Event Number 02, 03 and 04 will flash

in order.

< CAUTION >

Even if the recorder location changes, the cursor

position will not. The Event Map currently displayed

on the screen will not scroll either. Thus, even if the

Event Number exists after 04, the flashing event will be

up to Event Number 04. In order to check the current

location after Event Number 04, changing the cursor

position is required.

Tips:

As explained in the "Expanded LOCATE Function" before,

in the above Event Map display, selecting a desired Event

Number and pressing the [LOCATE] key will locate to a

designated point promptly.

• Addition of ALERT when deleting Event Memory in Event

Map

When deleting an Event Memory in the Event Map,

in order not to mistakenly delete it, the following

ALERT will be displayed and “Sure?” will flash.

In order to delete the Event Memory, press the

[ENTER/YES] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

Note that deleting the Event Map cannot UNDO.

As shown in the example below, the cursor is displayed

on the Event Number 2 where the recorder current

location is the closest and the corresponding event

number “02” flashes.

Event Map display (pressing the [SCENE-STORE/MAP]

key with holding down the [SHIFT] key) and the

display when deleting the Event Map has been

changed.

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Change on Display contents when in Scene Recall/Store/Clear

• Changing on display contents when in scene recall

In the condition that there are SCENES stored,

switching to the Scene Recall Display by the press of

[SCENE-STORE/MAP] key will allow to display the

scene currently recalled.

In the above display condition, when executing the

DIRECT RECALL or playback by the SCENE

SEQUENCE, every time the scene changes, the

corresponding scene number will flash.

For example, if the SCENE SEQUENCE playback is

executed in the order of S02, S03 and S04, the

corresponding scene number (02, 03 and 04) will

flash accordingly.

< CAUTION >

Even if the scene changes, the cursor position will not.

The Scene Recall display currently displayed on the LCD

will not scroll either. Thus, even if the Event Numbers

exist after 04 (Event Number 05, 06 ...), the flashing

event will be up to Event Number 04. In order to check

the Event Number 05 and onwards, changing the cursor

position is required.

Cursor

SCENE No.

• Addition of ALERT when clearing SCENE MEMORY

When clearing a Scene Memory in the Event Map, in

order not to mistakenly clear it, the following ALERT

will be displayed and “Sure?” will flash.

In order to clear the Scene Memory, press the [ENTER/

YES] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT/NO] key. Note

that clearing the Scene Memory cannot UNDO.

• Storing Scene Even when in PLAY mode

Even when in PLAY mode, the display which allows

to execute the Scene Store function appears on the

screen now. Storing the modified scene while playing

back a song is possible.

As shown in the example below, The cursor is displayed

on the Scene Number 02 (Title: B*****) which is

currently recalled and the Scene Number 02 will flash.

With this change, recognizing the scene currently

recalled is now possible.

Change on turning ON/OFF of Fader Recall mode

• Change 1

Recalling the scene when the “Fader Recall mode

Setting” in the SETUP menu is set to ON (“CH”, “MST”

or “CH&MST”) used to flash the FADER ADJUST LED

until the actual fader position and the fader level

set in the scene matched. From the V3.1 software, in

the Normal Display, the FADER ADJUST LED will not

flash any longer.

Now the FADER ADJUST LED flashes only when the

actual fader position and the fader level set in the

scene do not match in the FADER ADJUST, LEVEL

ADJUST or FADER VIEW display. It is naturally lit

solid when the actual fader position and the fader

level set in the scene match. (The FADER ADJUST

LED is unlit when in the FADER VIEW display.)

< CAUTION >

When the “

Fader Recall mode Setting

” in the SETUP menu

is set to OFF, the FADER ADJUST LED will not flash

regardless of the actual fader position and the fader

level set in the scene.

• Change 2

In the condition that the fader level set in the scene

currently recalled and the actual fader position do

not match, if you try to change the “Fader Recall mode

Setting” in the SETUP menu from ON (“CH”, “MST”

or “CH&MST”) to OFF, the ALERT asking to execute

the Level Adjust function will appear on the LCD as

shown below. This ALERT is for drastic level change

that might occur when the Level Adjust function will

be executed.

For your information, the Level Adjust function will

force the fader level set in the scene to match the

actual fader position.

In order to execute the Level Adjust function, press

the [ENTER/YES] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT/NO]

key.

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A newly added “Pair Fader Set” menu sets whether or not you simultaneously control the adjacent odd and

even channels.

Normally, each channel fader on VF-16 is designed to act independently. By turning ON the “Pair Fader Set”,

you can pair faders of two adjacent channels, allowing the odd channel fader to control the partner (even)

channel's level. This function is useful for controlling the level of stereo source, etc.

Remember that controlling the “Pair Fader Channels” simultaneously during channel parameter editing is

possible. See "Hints!" below in detail.

Initial setting: “Off” for all pair channels

Options: “On”, “Off” for each pair channels

* Pair Fader can be set on each individual program.

* Pair Fader setting can be saved and loaded as part of

song data

* Pair Fader setting is maintained even after powering

off.

1.Select “Pair Fader Set” in the SETUP menu and press

the [ENTER/YES] key.

The pair fader set status (On or Off) list appears and

channel 1 & 2 line is highlighted. In the initial condition,

all paired channels are set to “Off”.

2.Select a desired channel pair by rotating the [JOG] dial

and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The setting field ("On" or "Off") for the selected channels

flashes.

3.Select “On” or “Off” by the [JOG] dial and press the

[ENTER/YES] key.

The setting is completed and the display returns to

highlight a single line, as shown in the step 1 above.

4.To set another channel pair, repeat the step 2 and 3.

5.After completing all the setting, press the [EXIT/NO] key

(or the [STOP] key) to exit the SETUP mode.

< Hints! >

On paired channels, besides fader control, the following

functions can be controlled simultaneously.

• Effect send level adjustment