Zoom MRS-4 Adding the input signal to the mixdown, Linking two tracks stereo link function, Stl

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●When no recording track is selected

INPUT 1 or INPUT 2

 

MASTER

 

fader

 

OUTPUT

Track

L

 

mixer

R

 

INPUT 1

Adding the input signal to the mixdown

When performing mixdown, the input mixer can be used to add the signal from inputs 1/2.

1.Connect the master recorder to the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks and make

the necessary preparations for mixdown (➜ p. 18).

7.Use the [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to adjust the parameter.

The left/right [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys serve for selecting the parameter and the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys for setting the value.

NOTE

•

When wishing to use the send/return effect,

 

press the [SEND/RETURN] key to set it to ON,

 

and then select the algorithm and parameter

 

(➝ p. 21).

•

When a signal is sent from the input mixer to

2.Use the status keys 1 – 4 to select one of the two tracks you want to

link.

3.Use the left/right [PARAMETER/ VALUE] keys to call up the STL

(stereo link) parameter.

STL OF

4. Use the up/down [PARAMETER/

Reference

INPUT 2

Track mixer

MASTER fader

OUTPUT L

R

2.

Connect the instrument or

 

microphone to add to the mix to

 

the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks.

3.

Set the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 to ON.

4.

While listening to the sound, adjust

 

the input sensitivity with the

 

[INPUT LEVEL] controls 1/2.

the send/return effect, only the signal output

from the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks reflects the

effect. The effect has no influence on the signal

recorded on the track.

8.When preparations are complete, play the instrument and perform

mixdown.

The input 1/2 signal is mixed to the track 1 – 4 signal and sent to the master recorder. It is also possible to apply the mixdown effect to the mixed signal.

VALUE] keys to set the STL

parameter to ON.

STL ON

When status key 1 or 2 was pressed in step 2, tracks 1 and 2 are linked. When status key 3 or 4 was pressed, tracks 3 and 4 are linked. When two tracks are linked, the following applies.

Reference

[Mixing]

HINT

•When when the insert effect is used, the basic signal flow for inputs 1/2 remains same.

•Depending on the selected insert effect algorithm, the level at input 1 and 2 may be watched simultaneously for operation in both channels, or inputs 1 and 2 may operate independently.

5. While the main screen is shown,

press the [TRACK PARAMETER]

key.

The track parameter menu for changing the settings for individual tracks appears.

6.Press the [ON/OFF] key 1 or 2 to select the input on which to operate.

Available parameters and their setting range are shown in the table below.

HINT

When bouncing the signal onto internal V-takes, the input signal can also be mixed in as described above.

Linking two tracks (stereo link function)

● When the stereo link is activated, the PAN

parameter is set to 0 for both tracks. The

values for all other track parameters

(except V-take selection) are copied from

the odd-numbered track to the even-

numbered track.

● When the parameter in one track is

changed, the parameter of the other track

also changes accordingly (except V-take

selection).

[Mixing]

Input setting parameters and setting range

Parameter

Display

Setting range

 

Description

SEND/

SEND

ON/OFF

 

Determines whether input signal is routed to

RETURN

 

send/return effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0～100

 

Adjusts signal level sent from input to send/return

SEND LEVEL

SLVL

 

effect. Appears only if SEND parameter is set to

 

 

 

 

ON.

 

 

 

 

 

PAN

 

L50～0～R50

 

Adjusts panning (if only one input is active) or

PAN

 

balance (if two inputs are active) for signal sent from

 

 

 

 

input mixer to track and output.

 

 

 

 

 

This function allows you to link two tracks in the track mixer, so that their parameters (except the V-take selection) are adjusted in sync. This is convenient to control stereo material that was recorded on two tracks.

1.While the main screen is shown, press the [TRACK PARAMETER]

key.

The track parameter menu appears.

●

When the fader for the odd-numbered

 

track is operated, the level in both tracks

 

changes. (The fader of the even-numbered

 

track is inactive.)

●

The PAN parameter operates as a

 

BALANCE parameter that adjusts the

 

level balance between the two (left and

 

right) channels.

5.To cancel the stereo link, set the STL parameter to OFF.

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Contents Flexible track parameter settings Other sophisticated featuresSimultaneous 4-track playback/2-track recording Versatile effectsUsage and Safety Precautions ContentsSmartMedia Internal configurationIntroduction Parts of the MRS-4 Top panel Rear panelFront panel Parts of the MRS-4Power on/off switching Turning power onTurning power off ConnectionsBasic Operation Creating a new songNewsong YES no Basic OperationAdjusting input sensitivity Using the insert effectLimit Insert effect algorithmsSelecting and recording to a track Limit CompAdjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect Selecting a track and recording on itAdjusting volume/pan/EQ Track parameters and settingsPreparations for mixdown FADE100Hall Using the send/return effectHieq on HIG Send/return effect algorithms and parameters Hall RoomRoom Doble Doble TimeUsing the mixdown effect PowerTime Doble Send onPower Boost Recording on the master recorderMixdown effect algorithms Boost VocalCombining multiple tracks Bounce function Using V-takesReference Recorder Re-recording only a specified region Punch- in/out function Using manual punch-in/outUsing auto punch-in/out Moving to a desired point in a song Locate function Switching between time and measure indicationReference Locating a Point Marking a point in a song marker function Assigning a markMoving to a mark location Clearing a markReference Mixing Playing back the same passage repeatedly A- B RepeatAssigning two inputs to a track Reference MixingAdding the input signal to the mixdown Input setting parameters and setting rangeLinking two tracks stereo link function STLCopying a specified region of data to another location Reference Track EditingCopying the data of an entire track Erasing a specified segment Erasing an entire trackCopy TR ERSExchanging the data of entire tracks ChangeCH T1-1 You can exchange the recorded data of two specified tracksReference Song Functions Song menu basic functionsSong menu items Reading in an existing songCopying a song Song Copy Deleting a songProtecting a song Selecting the recording grade Song GradeBasic metronome settings Reference Metronome/MIDISynchronizing an external device to the MRS-4 Functions available with MidiUsing the tuner Reference Other FunctionsFormatting a SmartMedia card TunerDisplay adjustments Using the AUX in jacks to save tracksDisplay items and setting range ContSpecifications MRS-4 file configurationSpecifications MRS-4 Card Manager SoftwareTroubleshooting Midi implementation chart Midi implementationIndex Zoom Corporation

MRS-4 specifications

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