They dont sell the vf 16 anymore so im assuming you are looking to buy used. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. In fact, i will be using one to record a gig and rehearsal over the next few days. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Button assembly for fostex vf80 and vf80 ex recorders.
Tascam dr100mkiii 192khz24bit stereo portable audio recorder. Serious quality, allinone digital recording workstation the vf160 ex continues the fostex tradition of offering highvalue selfcontained recording solutions which simply offer musicians everything they need. Jul 01, 2003 fostex vf160 multitrack recordermixer. Fostex vf160 16 track digital recorder with internal cd.
View and download fostex vf16 owners manual online. The vf16 automatically finds the software update file in the scsi drivedisk and is put into the software update. Selfcontained ministudios are always about compromise. Fostex vf16 sm service manual download, schematics. Effects, compression, phantom power, eq, nondestructive editing, internal hard drive, and other features makes this a selfcontained studio. To store its digital information, the vf 16 uses fostex s proprietary fdms3 format, which increases hard drive efficiency by optimizing data on the fly. Ssd in a fostex vf 160 hd 16 track using some clues researching the magicsound caddy for the hd24 which is no longer available, i went out on a limb to see if i could get a 120gb ssd working in the fostex. The fostex vf recorders are the only all in one digital recorders ever made that willlet you record up to 16 tracks at once. Service mode there are various optional modes available in the vf16 service mode. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Greater software reliability and faster cd writingreading make the popular fostex vf160ex 16 track recorder with cd burner better than ever.
Reviews tips, links and the best online prices of gear for sale. I purchased a fostex vf 16, for the purpose of location recording, in order to be able to record my band with individual instruments on individual tracks. I liked what i read about the unit before making my purchase i am really new to digital recording and i need the simplicity whenever i can get it. Owners manual, digital multitracker read online or download pdf fostex vf 16 user manual. Fostex continue to develop quality products for professionals and hifi enthusiasts. Service mode there are various optional modes available in the vf 16 service mode. The recording engine features a total of 16 tracks, plus 8 virtual tracks.
If you do buy used be prepared to change the hardrive out. When vf16 asks to update software a second time, press exitno. Software update since the 8mbit flash rom is mounted on the main pcb assy, the vf16 software can. Digital home recording equipment and computer based recording software. The fostex vf160ex cdr delivers serious quality in an allinone digital recording workstation the vf160 ex continues the fostex tradition of offering highvalue, selfcontained recording solutions which offer musicians everything they need. Fostexs new vf16 digital multitracker features no less than 24 tracks with simultaneous 8 track recording, 16 when using adat interface to an internal user upgradable eide hard disc. Fostex vf16 digital recorder with 40 gb hd and ucontrol. Using some clues researching the magicsound caddy for the hd24 which is no longer available, i went out on a limb to see if i could get a 120gb ssd working in the fostex. These stats arent as impressive as they were 6 or 7 years ago, but it still does the job and you can find them for pretty cheap on ebay. Fostex was founded by foster electric who have been developing high quality speaker components since 1949. Go to internet options and choose the advanced tab. This video shows how i got audio from an old fostex vf16 digital recorder into pro tools 11. Fostex vf160ex 16track recorder with cd burner musicians. Most recorders on the market today will only let you record up to 4 tracks at once.
Simultaneous 16 track recording using the 8 analog and 8 adat ins to a largecapacity 40gb eide maxtor hard disk gives you hours of recording time, and fdms3 technology enables more. Fostex vf 160 fostex vf 160 track digital recording. However, if something wrong happens when updating the software e. Software update page 8, the vf16 software inside the flash rom can be updated through the scsi port. Please check your inbox, and if you cant find it, check your spam folder to make sure it didnt end up there. Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks via internal mix down, then record 14 more tracks. Database contains 4 fostex vf 160 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. User manuals, guides and specifications for your fostex vf160 home safety product, recording equipment, software, telephone. I just simply stated that if you were really lazy then you could click the second link. Fostex vf16 digital multitrack recorderselfcontained ministudios are always about compromise.
Dolby c was built into the machine as an option to overcome the technical limitations due to the narrow track format. Regardless of your vf16s firmware version, update to version 3. All dcr302 users are requested to update the firmware to v. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. I purchased a fostex vf16, for the purpose of location recording, in order to be able to record my band with individual instruments on individual tracks. Fostex 824030 fostex monitor volume pot dual 10k volume potentiometer for fostex rm1 rack mount audio monitor. Fostex vf160ex the recording engine features a total of 16 tracks plus 8 virtual tracks for recording additional takes.
Fostex advanced signal processing technology, which is exclusively developed by fostex. C exeactement is the same as the vf80 but without the cd included. Com user community all 2007 archive updating vf160 software. Read this supplementary manual together with the main owners manual to fully utilize vf16 with v3. Nov 29, 2017 the vf 16 uses a 20bit ad converter and a 24bit da converter, but the output is limited to 16 bit, 44. Software update since the 8mbit flash rom is mounted on the main pcb assy, the vf 16 software can. The following documents are available for download listed by model. Transferring audio from fostex vf16 to pro tools youtube. Features, io and components are all shaved and rearranged with an eye on the allimportant price.
Page 1 8288 688 000 vf16 owners manual this owners manual supplement explains about added function and expanded function by updating the software to v3. Based on the popular vf 16, the vf160 comes standard with a builtin cdr drive. If you are having problems downloading zip files i. May 25, 2006 i can actually give you some experience info as ive used both the vf 16 and vf 160. Regardless of your vf 16 s firmware version, update to version 3. View and download fostex vf16 supplement owners manual online. Database contains 4 fostex vf160 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The vf16 uses a 20bit ad converter and a 24bit da converter, but the output is limited to 16bit, 44.
The simultaneous 16 track recording to a large capacity 20gb internal eide hard disk gives you hours of record time on all 16 tracks all under the control of fostex s clever fdms3 technology. Fostex vf 160 fostex vf 160 track digital recording studio, incl. Get it right and youve got a product thats versatile, affordable and useful. In this condition, the current software version programming date, the updated file software version in the. Fostex vf user manual original mode direct recording fostex audio. Buy fostex vf160ex multitrack digital recorder with cdr and effects. Mike cameron fostex have been making digital multitrack recorders for as long as anyone, so theyve had plenty of time to hone their designs to suit a certain type of customer. We have emailed you a verification link to to complete your registration. Fostex vf 16 digital multitrack recorderselfcontained ministudios are always about compromise. This monster is capable of recording up to 16 tracks of audio simultaneously with optional adat interface while saving everything to an 80gb hard drive. Setting the slave type if you have set slave mode to on in the previous. I had to change my first one out at the 2 year mark in my vf 16.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your fostex vf 160 home safety product, recording equipment, software, telephone. Controlling fader levels you can control fader levels for channels 1 through 16 and the master channel while viewing the numeric values. Com user community for users of the fostex vf16 and. For users of the fostex vf 16 and vf 160 16 track digital recorder. Operation manual, supplement owners manual, specifications.
Greater software reliability and faster cd writingreading make the popular fostex vf160ex 16track recorder with cd burner better than ever. View and download fostex vf16 instruction manual online. To store its digital information, the vf16 uses fostexs proprietary fdms3 format, which increases hard drive efficiency by optimizing data on the fly. For users of the fostex vf16 and vf160 16track digital recorder. Check out the update procedure for the fostex vf16 page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. The vf16 features no less than 24 tracks with simultaneous 8track recording, 16 when using adat interface to an internal user upgradable eide hard. Fostex vc8 adatanalog converter add 8 tracks to vf160 for true 16 track simultaneous recording. The life of the hardrive in these things is anywhere from 24 years.
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