Fostex VF08 8-Track Digital Multi-Track Recorder
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No data compression. 5.1GB E-IDE hard drive.
Overview
The Fostex VF08 is the breakthrough of the digital multi-tracker that is positioned at the pricing divide between digital and analog MTR's. Inheriting a lot of technologies Fostex has developed in the long history of MTR designs, the VF08 offers 8-track digital recording, intuitive digital mixer, reputed A.S.P. digital effects, 99 scene memory, wave form display, 2 x XLR inputs with phantom power, and so on. In addition to those functions new powerful features include Mastering Mode, offering 10 x Mastering Library such as Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, etc for easy and sophisticated stereo mastering production, and Training Mode to improve your skill playing to source recorded from a CD etc. The factory-installed 5.1GB drive offers as long as 2 hours of non-compressed 8-track recording, which is the longest in this class. Thanks to employment of the 3.5 in. IDE drive, users can easily upgrade the drive with a larger capacity anytime they want.
Features
Mixer Section
8 tracks + 16 additional tracks recording with no data compression
5.1GB E-IDE hard drive is factory installed giving 16 hours recording/reproducing (mono-track)
HD capacity is to be increased in the future
Bounce Mode for easy track bouncing
Mastering Mode enables reproduction of 'master tracks 7-8' with mastering effects
In addition to manual EQ - Reverb - Comp - Limiter settings, 10 x preset mastering libraries (Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70's, Hall and Lo-Fi modes) are selectable… read more for easy and quick operation
Training Mode offers slow reproduction without pitch change, center-cancelled reproduction and repeats reproduction between A-B points.
2-band EQ with Libraries. In addition to the regular shelving type, 36 libraries include bell type, LPF/HPF, etc.
S/PDIF digital I/O to export and import stereo signal digitally
Recorder Section
Audio Scrubbing with waveform display for intuitive edits using professional-like Jog wheel
Non-destructive editing including Copy/Move-Paste/Erase
99 song programs with title edit
+/- 6% vari-pitch by 0.1% step
Bar/Beat resolution
99 Mark Points per program with title edits for quick location
Scene Sequence function enables to change mixing scenes by any mark points
Auto Punch In/Out with rehearsal function and Auto Loop
2 x Input jacks with trim (Mic - Line), on/off switch and peak LED: Phones as well as XLR inputs with phantom power
1 x Fostex original A.S.P. multi-effects of professional quality offering as many as 38 effect patches
99 Mixing Scene Memory (Fader/EQ/Pan/Effects) per program with title edits
Internal Tempo Mapping with metronome function offers output of MIDI Clock & Song Position Pointer as well as slave run to external MTC Sequencer
MTC/MMC compliance makes sync run/remote controlling with a sequencer read less
Features
Mixer Section
8 tracks + 16 additional tracks recording with no data compression
5.1GB E-IDE hard drive is factory installed giving 16 hours recording/reproducing (mono-track)
HD capacity is to be increased in the future
Bounce Mode for easy track bouncing
Mastering Mode enables reproduction of 'master tracks 7-8' with mastering effects
In addition to manual EQ - Reverb - Comp - Limiter settings, 10 x preset mastering libraries (Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70's, Hall and Lo-Fi modes) are selectable… read more for easy and quick operation
Training Mode offers slow reproduction without pitch change, center-cancelled reproduction and repeats reproduction between A-B points.
2-band EQ with Libraries. In addition to the regular shelving type, 36 libraries include bell type, LPF/HPF, etc.
S/PDIF digital I/O to export and import stereo signal digitally
Recorder Section
Audio Scrubbing with waveform display for intuitive edits using professional-like Jog wheel
Non-destructive editing including Copy/Move-Paste/Erase
99 song programs with title edit
+/- 6% vari-pitch by 0.1% step
Bar/Beat resolution
99 Mark Points per program with title edits for quick location
Scene Sequence function enables to change mixing scenes by any mark points
Auto Punch In/Out with rehearsal function and Auto Loop
2 x Input jacks with trim (Mic - Line), on/off switch and peak LED: Phones as well as XLR inputs with phantom power
1 x Fostex original A.S.P. multi-effects of professional quality offering as many as 38 effect patches
99 Mixing Scene Memory (Fader/EQ/Pan/Effects) per program with title edits
Internal Tempo Mapping with metronome function offers output of MIDI Clock & Song Position Pointer as well as slave run to external MTC Sequencer
MTC/MMC compliance makes sync run/remote controlling with a sequencer read less
Specs
Digital Mixer Section
Input (A - B): 2 x 6mm phone jack (unbalanced)
2x XLR-3-31 type (balanced)
Input Impedance: >40k ohms (unbalanced)
>3k ohms (balanced)
Rated Input Level: -50dBV - +4dBu
Phantom Power: +48V (switchable)
Stereo Out: 2 x 6mm phone jack
Load Impedance: >10k ohms
Rated Output Level: -10dBV
Headphone Out: 1 x 6mm stereo phone jack
Load Impedance: >8k ohms
Maximum Output: 20mW (at 32 ohms)
Digital S/P DIF In/Out: 2 x Coaxial
Format: IEC60958 (S/PDIF)
MIDI In/Out: 2 x DIN 5 pin/MIDI standard
Punch In/Out: 1x 6mm phone jack (Model 8051)
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Digital Recorder Section
Recording Media Internal: E-IDE 3.5 in. hard disk
Recording format: FDMS-3 (version 1)
(Fostex Disk Management System)
Save/Load format: FDIO-1/SCSI (with model 8340)
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
Quantization: 16-bit linear (non compressed)
Recording time: Dependent of disk size
eg: approx. 1,880 track minutes @
16bit/44.1kHz on a 10 GB disk
Number of tracks: 8 + 16 additional tracks
Simultaneous recording tracks: 2
Simultaneous playback tracks: 8
EQ - Lo band: 100Hz ±18dB (shelving/peaking /HPF depending on preset)
EQ - Hi band: 10kHz ±18dB (shelving/peaking/LPF depending on preset)
Pitch control: ±6% (0.01% step)
Crossfade: 10ms
Dynamic Range: 92dB
T.H.D.: 0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk: > 60dB @ 1kHz
A/D converter: (20-bit) Delta-Sigma 64x over sampling
D/A converter: (24-bit) Delta-Sigma 128x over sampling
Options
Model 8340 SCSI Card
Connector: 1x D-SUB 50-pin (half pitch type)
Protocol: SCSI-2, unbalanced transfer method
Transfer type: Asynchronous
Model 8051 Footswitch
Operation: Non latching
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D): 96 x 300 x 217mm
Weight approx.: 2.4kg
Power: 120V / 230V
Consumption: 15W
Input (A - B): 2 x 6mm phone jack (unbalanced)
2x XLR-3-31 type (balanced)
Input Impedance: >40k ohms (unbalanced)
>3k ohms (balanced)
Rated Input Level: -50dBV - +4dBu
Phantom Power: +48V (switchable)
Stereo Out: 2 x 6mm phone jack
Load Impedance: >10k ohms
Rated Output Level: -10dBV
Headphone Out: 1 x 6mm stereo phone jack
Load Impedance: >8k ohms
Maximum Output: 20mW (at 32 ohms)
Digital S/P DIF In/Out: 2 x Coaxial
Format: IEC60958 (S/PDIF)
MIDI In/Out: 2 x DIN 5 pin/MIDI standard
Punch In/Out: 1x 6mm phone jack (Model 8051)
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Digital Recorder Section
Recording Media Internal: E-IDE 3.5 in. hard disk
Recording format: FDMS-3 (version 1)
(Fostex Disk Management System)
Save/Load format: FDIO-1/SCSI (with model 8340)
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
Quantization: 16-bit linear (non compressed)
Recording time: Dependent of disk size
eg: approx. 1,880 track minutes @
16bit/44.1kHz on a 10 GB disk
Number of tracks: 8 + 16 additional tracks
Simultaneous recording tracks: 2
Simultaneous playback tracks: 8
EQ - Lo band: 100Hz ±18dB (shelving/peaking /HPF depending on preset)
EQ - Hi band: 10kHz ±18dB (shelving/peaking/LPF depending on preset)
Pitch control: ±6% (0.01% step)
Crossfade: 10ms
Dynamic Range: 92dB
T.H.D.: 0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk: > 60dB @ 1kHz
A/D converter: (20-bit) Delta-Sigma 64x over sampling
D/A converter: (24-bit) Delta-Sigma 128x over sampling
Options
Model 8340 SCSI Card
Connector: 1x D-SUB 50-pin (half pitch type)
Protocol: SCSI-2, unbalanced transfer method
Transfer type: Asynchronous
Model 8051 Footswitch
Operation: Non latching
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D): 96 x 300 x 217mm
Weight approx.: 2.4kg
Power: 120V / 230V
Consumption: 15W
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