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Fostex USA Forum No More.

feeds@yuku.com (MTeck) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:39:59 GMT

The Fostex USA Forum is no more. I would like to hope that this forum continues. I haven't seen any new music posted here in a while. As a matter of fact, there aren't many people posting anything anymore. I look in here each day to see anything new. Are people moving away from Fostex? If so, then to what? I still have my VF160EX and wouldn't take anything for it. To me the VF line was ahead of its time. When I bought mine I paid 750.00 for it new on Ebay and paid 229 for an...

Adat Lights

feeds@yuku.com (radar166) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:04:08 GMT

Should the adat lights on the VF-16 be on all the time? I'm curious if my input light has burned out

trying to upgrade unit

feeds@yuku.com (kaw480) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:35:19 GMT

I am assuming that my unit has 1.0. I have no way of telling because the screen is blank, and none of the buttons work. Assuming that it has 1.0, will the unit recognize a Jaz 1GB SCSI drive to upgrade the firmware?

IOMEGA SCSI TO USB CABLE

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:24:44 GMT

Trying to find Iomega Jaz SCSI to USB cable, tried EBAY and Google to no avail, anyone willing to sell one, please contact me I'm trying to update VF16. Is there any other way to update VF16?

VF-16 Hard Drive Survey

feeds@yuku.com (pcady) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:35:27 GMT

For anyone still using their VF-16, would you care to share your hard drive info? Maybe we can compile a list beyond the outdated Approved Media. Cheers, -pc

Model Hard Drive:
Works ok (y/n):
Firmware:
Backup method:

lcd is blank

feeds@yuku.com (kaw480) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:54:06 GMT

on my vf 16, when the unit turns on, the lcd doesn't display anything. The backlight does work. I was wondering if it could be a firmware issue, and maybe reflashing the unit would fix the problem. does anyone have any ideas

Can't remember how to add space at beginning of track

feeds@yuku.com (monstar187) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:10:37 GMT

It's been a while since I've used the vf160. I'm trying to add a minute of space before the track starts (i'm trying give myself time to make it back to my drumset to record drums to an mp3 rhythm track that i've imported. i copied tracks 1 and 2 (from my import) to 15 and 16 so I can record my drum tracks on channels 1-8...i just can't remember how to move the track back a minute. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Fader maddness ????

feeds@yuku.com (bean) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:21:05 GMT

I have a VF-160ex, and when I just want to listen to the inputs, I press the "INPUT SEL" button then choose the channels (9 - 16) or (A - H) that I want to listen to.
But the faders aren't working right. If I run something into inputs 13 to 16 they get controlled by fader 9 to 12 ???
If I put something in 9 and 13, then BOTH get controlled by fader 9 ???

I don't know if this is a setting, or if I screwed something up when I had the machine apart.
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Cost to fix "peak LED always on" problem ?

feeds@yuku.com (bean) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:21:24 GMT

Hi gang. I haven't been on here in years. I used to have a VF-160 but had to sell it a couple years ago because I needed the money.

I have recently purchased a VF-160ex from ebay. But the first 3 inputs have the dreaded "Peak LED always on" problem, and of course they are dead.

Does anyone know what it costs to have this fixed by Fostex ?

I have ordered the Op-Amps from mouser, and I'm going to try replacing them myself (I'm an electrical...

Transfer 3.13

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:41:42 GMT

Is it possible to TRANSFER 3.13 from one VF16 to another VF16, that has version 1.0? If so how do you accomplish this task?

Sync PC DAW

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:03:53 GMT

I'm trying to transfer ADAT to PC, and I have more than 8 tracks, how do I sync the PC DAW to MIDI? Also, how do I find DAW?

Need to install stop button on VF160

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:33:34 GMT

Can anyone tell me where I can find a STOP button for the VF160, also HOW to install the Stop button?

Input Select Button is Green, instead of Orange

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:24:38 GMT

When trying to setup record parameters, the First step, Input Sel, my Input Sel is Green instead of Orange, and the display says, "Select Input/Play", yet, my Display says,"Select Input/Track", how do I change this situation back to Default setting?

VF160CD OS v2.08?

feeds@yuku.com (PajVF) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:50:44 GMT

Is anybody using OS v2.08 on their VF160?

Paj
8^?

what software i need to run a jaz in my vf16?

feeds@yuku.com (superwup) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:01:46 GMT

what software i need to run a jaz 2 gb with my vf16?
i have now 3.03 installed.
As far as i know my vf16 can not find a scsi drive only the ide.......
What is wrong?

vf16/scscsi usb/ jaz

feeds@yuku.com (superwup) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:06:51 GMT

Does anyone work with this combination?
I have the vf16, a scsi usb cable and a 2 gig jaz, can someone guide me how to get my tracks from the vf16 in the jaz and from the jaz into the pc ?(microsoft pc)

Thanks in advance

iomega jaz , scsi usb cable and vf16

feeds@yuku.com (superwup) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:50:47 GMT

I have it complete now, the vf16 plus 2gb jaz plus scsi usb cable.....................

Can anybody guide me how to send my recorded tracks to the jaz and from the jaz into the pc using the usb cable?

My computer tells me everytime not recognised.....

Do i have to install the drivers for the jaz in the computer or will it find the jaz automaticaly by the usb scsi cable?

If somebody works with the combination vf16/ jaz/ scsi usb cable please help...

internal drive not recognized

feeds@yuku.com (mikeshep) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:19:17 GMT

hi, a client brought in his vf-16 w/ stuff on the internal drive he wanted me to transfer.

He said the machine's been working fine. We powered it up and on playback, one
track's audio had a "looping" effect going on... Powered it off, then when re-powering
it up, the internal HD was no longer recognized - no spin, and no usual indicator lights
on the buttons above the faders... just a brief "initial" message, then it sits on the...

Korg 168kRC

feeds@yuku.com (Harry Bates) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:15:20 GMT

I would like to connect the Fostex VF 16 to a Korg 168RC, how do I set it up, do I use the Inputs or the Midi to connect the two units together?

Bad Faders

feeds@yuku.com (radar166) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:38:01 GMT

I noticed recently that 2 of my channel faders do not give any volume until they are nearly at the top. Then they blow you away. Can they be repaired or replaced???? Help!!