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Yamaha AW2400 Owner Manual
288 pages 5.69 Mb
AW2400 Owners Manual 2 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: 3. NOTE: COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord Explanation of Graphical Symbols 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING CAUTION 4 PRECAUTIONSChapter 1 11 Before you startResponsibility for loss of data, etc. Yamaha Manual LibraryThis chapter explains what you should know before you begin using the AW2400. IntroductionCheck the included items Copyright Trademarks Yamaha Website (English only) Remember to back up your data 12 About the built-in CD-RW driveUsing the CD-RW driveRemoving a CD in an emergency 1 2in place, and remove the slot cover. Installing an optional card 3rails inside the slot, and insert the card into the slot. 4fasten the card in place. 13 Installing an optional cardChapter 2 15 Introducing the AW2400Mixer sectionNow lets take a more detailed look at each section of the AW2400.Plenty of input channels with professional features Features of the AW2400Totally redesigned operation 16 Recorder sectionFour-band EQ and dynamics processors on each channel Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in Automix capability I/O slot for expansion with optional I/O cards 16-track Simultaneous Recording & 24-track Simultaneous Playback (16-bit songs) Trigger track function Versatile editing functionality A variety of Locate methods, and auto punch-in/out Sound Clip function Vocal Editing with Pitch Fix Heres a quick overview of terminology used with the AW2400.Audio tracks Stereo track Virtual tracks Trigger tracks CD-RW drive Connecting to a Computer 17 AW2400 terminologyRecorder sectionTracks Locate points/markers 18 Mixer sectionChannels Mixing LayersStereo bus AUX buses 14 Effect buses 14 Bus 1, Bus 2 Mix Parameters Paired channels System data Buses 19 OverallSongs Scenes and scene memories Libraries Tempo mapParts of the AW2400 and what they do 20 Parts of the AW2400 and what they doTop panel 28 Rear panelH I KJ O P 4G EF Q L M N B1C K L M 123 N O P Q 1Eject switch B C 29 Front panelCD-RW driveThis section explains basic operation of the AW2400. 30 Basic operation of the AW2400I Viewing the display 31 12 1 2 1 2 1 2Accessing a screen/page Switching a button on/off Editing a value in the display Using Additional Function Buttons 32 Entering textCA H I G Using the [LOCATE] Keys To Enter Characters & Numbers 33 1channel that you want to operate. Switching Mixing Layers Using the Selected Channel sectionBasic operation of the AW2400 34 23responding parameters as required. 35 45 Chapter 3 37 Connection and Setup41 Listening to the demo song1 2 3 4 5 Loading the demo song 42 4Heres how to play back the demo song you loaded, and adjust the monitor level. 4 1 2 3 Playing the demo song Chapter 5 43 Recording to a sound clipRecording a sound clip44 12 3 4 5 6 7 1 2changed by specifying new Start and End points as described below. Specifying the Start point Specifying the End point 3button, and press the [ENTER] key. 4 45 Playing a sound clipChapter 6 47 Track recording65 Overdubbing73 Mixdown and bounce operations87 Transport/Locate OperationMove To a Specied Location1Locate/Number section [NUM.LOCK] key so that its indicator lights.A popup window will appear into which you can enter the destination locate point. 2You can use either of the following two methods to enter the locate point. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys The Transport Section KeysUse the [LOCATE] keys 3In/Out points A/B points Quick Locator points Start/end points Relative zero point 88 Using the locator89 12 3 1you want to assign a marker. 2 3marker, or press the [ ] key to locate to the next marker. 90 Using markers91 Adjusting the position of a locate point or markerAdjusting the position of a locate point 92 34 5 6 1 2 3 4Adjusting the position of a marker 1tions at which you want to start and end repeat playback. Erasing a marker 2 3 4 5 93 Erasing a locate point or markerRepeat playback of a specic region (the A-B Repeat function) 95 Finding a location while viewing the waveform10 Chapter 10 97 MetersMETER screen Input/RTN page ([F1] key) METER screen Track page ([F2] key) Level Meter Types Chapter 11 99 Patching and signal owPatching for Direct RecordingThis chapter explains patching and channel signal ow. 1 Input signal patchingDirect Recording Mixed Recording 100 23record-source input channel, and press the 101 4recording-destination track, and press the 5or mics simultaneously, assign other input channels to other tracks in the same way. 6channels and eight tracks in a single opera- tion, turn the MULTI CONNECTION ON/OFF button on. 102 12 3 4Patching for Mixed Recording 103 5nels as recording-sources. 6desired recording-destination track, and 7 8 104 Output signal patchingChapter 12 105 Channel OperationDisplaying the mix parameters for individual channelsInput channels 116 Track channels 124 Effect return channels 14 106 Stereo output channelBus master channels 1, 2 AUX send master channels 14 Effect send master channels 14107 EF G H I J K L 1Selected channel B C D E F 108 Channel Library OperationChapter 13 111 AUXThis chapter describes operation of the AW2400 AUX buses. 1key so that its indicator lights. 2 3page) or [F2] (Track page) key. About the AUX buses AUX Send Level AdjustmentAdjusting AUX send levels via the AUX screen 112 45 6 1 2 3Adjusting AUX send levels via 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 113 Using external effects with the AUX busesChapter 14 115 Effects127 Track operations and editingThis chapter explains how to use and edit the tracks of the recorder section.The AW2400 has the following types of track.Audio Tracks Stereo Track Virtual Tracks Trigger Tracks About the AW2400s tracks 128 Audio track operationsAbout audio tracks Viewing all audio tracks 129 1 23 1 2Muting a specic audio track Switching the virtual track of an audio track 1 2 3 4Editing virtual track names for an audio track 130 Stereo track operationsAbout the stereo track 131 12Playing back the stereo track 3 4 1 2Recording on the stereo track 132 31 2 1 2 3 4Switching the virtual track of the stereo track Editing the name of a virtual track for the stereo trackOperation of the Trigger Track function is described in this section. 133 The Trigger Track FunctionAbout Trigger Track 134 12 3 4Using the Trigger Track Function 5 135 Editing tracks136 Basic procedure for track editingSelect the editing command 137 34 5 6 7 8Select the track(s) to edit Specify the editing region Execute the command 138 List of editing commandAB D ERASE DELETE INSERTCopies the specied region of data to the specied loca- tion of the specied track. 139 COPYG G H I J K D E FA BB C D E F H I J K When measure lock = on 140 MOVEG H I K D E FA BExchanges data between the specied tracks. Adjusts the length of the specied region of an audio track, without changing the pitch. If you set Ratio = 50% If you set Ratio = 200% AC D 141 EXCHANGETIME COMP (Time Compression/Expansion) 142 PITCH (Pitch Change)IMPORT CD AUDIO IMPORT CD WAV IMPORT USB WAV IMPORT TRACK EXPORT MERGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 143 Importing audio data/WAV lesImporting from the CD-RW drive 145 91 2 3Importing audio data from another song 146 45 6 7 8 Chapter 16 147 Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing1 2 3 Pan ControlPan Control via the PAN/EQ Screen 148 41 3 1 3 4 5 149 4-band EQEQ Control via the PAN/EQ Screen 150 67 8 1 2 3EQ Control via the Selected Channel section 1 2 3 151 Dynamics ProcessingUsing the Gates 152 45 6 1 2 3Compressor Control via the DYNAMICS screen 153 45 6 1 2 3 1 3Recalling Gate Library settings 1 2 154 EQ/Dynamics Processor Library OperationAccessing the EQ/Dynamics Library screensRecalling EQ Library settings 155 31 2 3Recalling Compressor Library Settings 156 12 3 1 2 3 4Changing EQ/Dynamics Library Names Recalling EQ/Dynamics Library 157 12 3 4 1 2 3 4Storing EQ/Dynamics Library Erasing EQ/Dynamics Library Chapter 17 159 Scene MemoryIn this section well cover the functions and operation of the AW2400s scene memory.Scene store and recall operations are carried out from the SCENE screen Library page. About Scene Memory Scene Memory Operation160 12 3 4 1 2 3 4Renaming a scene Recalling scene data 161 12 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3Storing scene data Deleting scene data Protecting a scene 1 2 3 162 Using the Recall Safe functionScene data stored in any scene number from 1 through 99 can be moved to any other scene number. 1 2 3 4 163 Moving scenesChapter 18 165 Song managementSong Bit Depth About songsSong OrganizationAbout songs Song management 166 Song Folder OrganizationAW2400-1 Drive AW2400-2 DriveSong1 Folder Individual Song Folders Song Files Audio Folder System File (AW2400_SYS.BIN) Song2 Folder Transport Folder 167 Managing Your Songs168 12 3 4 169 56 7 1 2 3 170 12 3 4 5 1 2 3Loading and Sorting Songs Saving the current song 171 12 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6Deleting a song Copying a song 172 12 3 1 2 3 4Song Protection Optimizing a song 173 12 3 4Importing data from an existing songEditing various settings for the song Song management 1The SONG screen Setting page will appear. 2the cursor to the ABS, RELATIVE, SECOND, or TIME CODE button and press the 3the cursor to the 24, 25, 30, or 30D button and press the [ENTER] key.You can choose one of the following frame rates to specify the minimum unit of time code. 174 Editing various settings for the song175 Creating a tempo mapEditing a tempo map event 176 21Deleting a tempo map event 2 3 4 5 1 2Adding a tempo map eventHeres how you can back up songs from the internal hard disk to CD-R/RW media. 1 2 3 177 Backing up songs178 Restoring songsChapter 19 181 AutomixOperation of the AW2400 Automix features is described below.Automix operation is carried out from the AUTOMIX screen Automix page. About Automix Automix OperationA B C B C D 182 1etc., to set up the mix at the beginning of the current song, and save the mix as a scene. 2 3COMMAND eld and press the [ENTER] key. 4Creating a New Automix Recording 183 12 3 4 5 6 7 8Recording the Automix Data 184 9CH ON/FADER AUX/EFFECT SEND ON AUX/EFFECT SEND EQ PAN Scene/Library To conrm and update the recorded data move the cursor to the OK button and press 185 12Punch In and Out of Automix 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 186 Command Editing Automix data In a Specied Region187 23 4 5 6Individual Automix events can be moved, erased, or value-edited via an Automix event list. 1 188 Editing Individual Automix Events190 Automix Library OperationAbout the Automix Library Page Changing Automix Names 191 12Erasing Automix settings Recalling Automix settings 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Chapter 20 193 MIDIOn the AW2400, you can use MIDI to do the following things.Synchronize operation with an external device Remote control of AW2400 transport func- tions Automate scene changes and mix parame- ters MIDI Remote What you can do using MIDI 194 Basic MIDI Settings198 MIDI Synchronization Message SetupFABC HGJI 199 EF G H I J K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 200 Connecting to External EquipmentSynchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 201 81 2 3 4Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI deviceAssign scenes to program changes 202 12 3 4 5 1 2Transmit program changes to switch scenes Recording/playing AW2400 mix oper- ations on an external sequencer 203 34 5 6 7 8 9Mixer section Transport section Sequencer programs that are supported 204 Using the MIDI Remote functionAbout the MIDI Remote functionMessages that can be assigned to faders Messages that can be assigned to the [ON] keys Using the MIDI Remote function presets 206 Using User-dened Remote functionCBDEUsing the MIDI Remote function DThis enables the Remote function. E 207 1module as shown in the following diagram. 2the REMOTE screen 112 page or 1316 page. Remotely controlling a tone generator module 208 34 5 Chapter 21 209 Utility functions213 Creating an audio CD229 USBThis chapter explains operation and use of the AW2400 USB interface.MIDI Message Transfer (Normal Mode) WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) What You Can Do With USB1 2AW2400 is set to OFF, then connect the AW2400 to the computer via a USB cable. 230 WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode)Using the Transport Folder Directly Accessing AW2400 Audio Data Switching to the USB Storage Mode 231 34 5 6 7 232 81 2 3Exiting the USB Storage Mode 233 12 3 4 5Copying Exported WAV Files To the Computer 234 67 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6Importing Copied WAV Files From the Computer 235 78 9 237 AppendixMastering library list 238 EQ Parameter list240 Dynamics Parameters243 Gate Parameter listGate Parameter list Compressor Parameter list Compressor Parameter list 245 Effects ParametersREVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATEOne input, two output hall, room, stage, and plate reverb simulations, all with gates. One input, two output early reections with gate, and early reections with reverse gate. EARLY REF.One input, two output early reections. GATE REVERB, REVERSE GATE 246 MONO DELAYOne input, two output basic repeat delay. One input, two output 3-tap delay (left, center, right). STEREO DELAYTwo input, two output basic stereo delay. MOD. DELAYOne input, two output basic repeat delay with modulation. DELAY LCR 247 ECHOTwo input, two output stereo delay with crossed feedback loop. Two input, two output ange effect. CHORUSTwo input, two output chorus effect. FLANGE 248 SYMPHONICTwo input, two output symphonic effect. Two input, two output autopanner. PHASERTwo input, two output 16-stage phaser. AUTO PAN 249 TREMOLOTwo input, two output tremolo effect. One input, two output rotary speaker simulator. HQ. PITCHOne input, two output high-quality pitch shifter (Available for internal effects 1 and 2.). DUAL PITCHTwo input, two output pitch shifter. ROTARY 250 RING MOD.Two input, two output ring modulator. One input, two output guitar amp simulator. MOD. FILTERTwo input, two output modulation lter. DISTORTIONOne input, two output distortion effect. AMP SIMULATE 251 DYNA. FILTERTwo input, two output dynamically controlled lter. Two input, two output dynamically controlled phaser. DYNA. FLANGETwo input, two output dynamically controlled anger. DYNA. PHASER 252 REV+CHORUSOne input, two output reverb and chorus effects in parallel. One input, two output reverb and anger effects in parallel. REV->CHORUSOne input, two output reverb and chorus effects in series. REV+FLANGE 253 REV->FLANGEOne input, two output reverb and anger effects in series. One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in series. REV+SYMPHO.One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in parallel. REV->SYMPHO. 254 REV->PANOne input, two output reverb and autopan effects in parallel. One input, two output delay and early reections effects in parallel. DELAY+ER. 255 DELAY->ER.One input, two output delay and early reections effects in series. One input, two output delay and reverb effects in series. DELAY+REVOne input, two output delay and reverb effects in parallel. DELAY->REV 256 DIST->DELAYOne input, two output distortion and delay effects in series. Two input, two output 3-band multi-lter (24 dB/octave). MULTI FILTER 257 GATEThis is a 2-in/2-out gate that attenuates signals below the specied threshold level. M.BAND DYNA. Power does not turn on LCD display is dim or dark Cant use the [DATA/JOG] dial to control on- screen parameters No sound, or sound is too faint Input sound is not output Recorded sound is not output Cant play back the STEREO track Metronome cannot be heard Cant record Cant record on the STEREO track 258 Troubleshooting263 Display message list266 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400Special Notices Installing USB MIDI driverSystem Requirements Installing on Windows XP 267 91 2 3 4 5Installing on Macintosh computer 6 7 8 268 12 3 4 5Supported DAW software Loading the demo song 6Restoring the internal hard disk to the factory-set conditionInitializing the internal hard disk Installing a remote leInstalling the Cubase/Nuendo remote setup le 269 1 23 4 5 6 7Installing the Logic preference le 1 2 3 4Windows usersInstalling the SONAR template le 270 12 3 4 5 6Installing the Cubase/Nuendo remote setup le Installing the Logic Pro preference le 1 2 3 4If you changed the track structure from the default settings of the template ... Macintosh usersSetting Pro Tools remote control 271 121. Functions1.1. Scene Change 1.2. MMC Control 1.3. Effect Control 1.4. Pitch Fix Control 1.5. MIDI Clock transmission 1.6. MTC transmission (MTC Master) 1.7. MTC reception (MTC Slave) 1.8. Realtime control of parameters 1.9. MIDI Remote 2. MIDI data ow diagram 3. AW2400 settings and operation3.1. MIDI Setup3.1.1. Tx PORT 3.1.2. Rx PORT 3.1.3. MIDI Tx Ch 3.1.4. MIDI Rx Ch 3.1.5. PROGRAM CHANGE MODE 3.1.6. CONTROL CHANGE MODE 272 MIDI data format3.1.7. OTHER 3.1.8. REMOTE PORT 3.1.9. THRU 3.1.10. MMC MODE 3.1.11. MMC Dev. 3.1.12. MTC SYNC MODE 3.1.13. MTC SYNC AVERAGE 3.1.14. MTC SYNC OFFSET 3.1.15. SYNC OUT 273 4. MIDI format list4.1. CHANNEL MESSAGE 4.2. SYSTEM COMMON MESSAGE 4.3. SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE 4.4. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE4.4.1. REALTIME SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE 4.4.1.1. MMC 5. MIDI format details5.1. NOTE OFF (8n) 5.2. NOTE ON (9n) 5.3. CONTROL CHANGE (Bn) 274 5.4. PROGRAM CHANGE (Cn)5.5. MIDI TIME CODE QUARTER FRAME (F1) 5.6. SONG POSITION POINTER (F2) 5.7. TIMING CLOCK (F8) 5.8. START (FA) 5.9. CONTINUE (FB) 5.10. STOP (FC) 5.11. ACTIVE SENSING (FE) 5.12. RESET (FF) 5.13. EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE (F0-F7)5.13.1. MMC 5.13.1.1. MMC STOP 5.13.1.2. MMC PLAY 5.13.1.3. MMC DEFERRED PLAY 275 5.13.1.4. MMC FAST FORWARD5.13.1.5. MMC REWIND 5.13.1.6. MMC RECORD STROBE 5.13.1.7. MMC RECORD EXIT 5.13.1.8. MMC RESET 5.13.1.9. MMC LOCATE (TARGET) 277 SpecicationsGeneral Specications 278 Mixer Section Input/Output Digital Mixing Functions Recorder Section External Control 279 Dimensions280 Index284 Block diagramRECORDER CD-RW DRIVE STEREO OUT] [DIGITAL [OMNI OUT] [PHONES] [MONITOR OUT] INPUT 1(...16)(1-2 ONLY) [INSERT I/O] (1-8) [MIC/LINE INPUT] [SLOT] [DIGITAL STEREO IN] [STEREO OUT] TRACK 1(...24) CANADA U.S.A. MEXICO BRAZIL ARGENTINA PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES/ CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES THE UNITED KINGDOM GERMANY SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN AUSTRIA CZECH REPUBLIC/SLOVAKIA/ HUNGARY/SLOVENIA POLAND THE NETHERLANDS/ BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG FRANCE ITALY SPAIN/PORTUGAL SWEDEN DENMARK NORWAY OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TURKEY/CYPRUS OTHER COUNTRIES THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES AUSTRALIA COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN 287 NORTH AMERICAEUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA OCEANIA
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