Fostex VP-160EX 16-Track Digital Recorder with CDrw
FOSTEX VP-160EX 16-TRACK DIGITAL RECORDER W/CDRW
The VF160 EX continues the Fostex tradition of offering high-value self-contained recording solutions which simply offer musicians everything they need. A powerhouse whcih offers a larger mixer with 3-band EQ, up to 16-track simultaneous recording tracks and powerful ADAT/PC audio mixing.
Offers full 16-track random-access digital audio recording to hard disc, digital mixing, audio editing, effects processing and CD mastering with 16-bit audio resolution in a compact table-top workstation. Main features include 16-track playback; 16-track simultaneous recording;* 16-channel digital mixer with a 100 mix scene memory; pristine quality mic pre-amps; 3 band EQ, assignable channel compressor (ch 13+14 or 15+16 with EQ off); master compressor; 8 ‘Ghost’ tracks; graphical non-linear audio editing; CD mastering; and a whole arsenal of multi-effects including awesome reverb, chorus, flange, hall etc. Hook up a VF160 EX to an ADAT compatible, computer-based audio/MIDI set-up and use it as a full function mixer with its mic amps available for inputs and simultaneous monitoring of the PC audio, each with its own fader.
Features:
- Internal 40GB E-IDE Maxtor hard drive
- Built-in CDR drive
- Total of 16 tracks
- 8 virtual track
- 40GB hard disk
- 8 mic inputs
- ADAT optical I/O
- Fader Pairing
- Mastering Effects
- Channel Solo
- BPM delays 2 – XLR channel ins; 2 – 1/4″ TRS send/return; ADAT; S/PDIF; MIDI; 2 – 1/4″ monitor jacks; 1/4″ stereo headphone jack; 1/4″ jack – AUX send (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2); RCA out (L, R); 1/4″ footswitch jack
- 60mm faders for all 16 channels
- 3-band EQ with parametric mid and hig
- Master EQ
- Channel and master compressors
- 2 effect sends and 2 aux sends per channel
- 99 mix scene memory
- FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3 ver. 1)
- Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
- Quantization: 16-bit linear (non-compressed)
- ADC 20-bit 64-time oversampling Delta/Sigma
- DAC 24-bit 128-time oversampling Delta/Sigma
- 16 tracks + 8 virtual tracks; maximum 16 track play and simultaneous recording
- Pitch control: ±6%
- Crossfade
- Frequency response 20Hz–20kHz
- Dynamic range 88dB or more
- THD >0.01% (typical)
- Crosstalk: 60dB or more @1kHz
- EQUALIZER: Low – 400Hz ±18dB (Shelving); Mid – 500Hz–20.2kHz ±18dB (Parametric); Hi – 500Hz–20.2kHz ±18dB (Parametric, Shelving)
- I/O: 8 – 1/4″ jacks plus 2 – XLR channel ins; 2 – 1/4″ TRS send/return; ADAT; S/PDIF; MIDI; 2 – 1/4″ monitor jacks; 1/4″ stereo headphone jack; 1/4″ jack – AUX send (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2); RCA out (L, R); 1/4″ footswitch jack
