Edirol R-4Pro System setup

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System setup

You can make settings related to the R-4 Pro system when performing initial settings for recording or

playback. Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button to enter the system setup menu. See “Example

operations” (p. 65) for setup procedures.

No. Menu item Summary See

1Recording Setup Allows you to make recording settings. p. 65

2Player Setup Allows you to make playback settings. p. 65

3Speaker Turns the speaker on/off. p. 65

4LCD Setup Allows you to make display settings. p. 65

5System Setup Allows you to make settings to specify how the R-4 Pro operates. p. 65

6Timecode Allows you to make settings to specify how the Timecode operates. p. 67

7Date & Time Allows you to set the date and time of the R-4 Pro internal calendar.

You can specify the year, month, and date (day). p. 67

8Project Name The R-4 Pro automatically assigns a name to project files that are cre-

ated when recording. You can set how this name will be assigned. p. 68

9HDD Utility Allows you to perform utility operations on the R-4 Pro internal hard

disk. p. 69

10 USB Utility Allows you to perform utility operations on the external memory de-

vice connected to the R-4 Pro. p. 69

11 Factory Reset Restores the R-4 Pro to the factory default settings. p. 71

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Contents

Main Information 04450201 06-12-2N NORTH AMERICA EUROPE As of November 1, 2006 (EDIROL-2) Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Page Page Important Notes Power Supply: Use of Batteries Placement Maintenance Additional Precautions Handling Hard Disks Important Performance and Image Data Precautions Regarding Setup and Use Emergency Procedures Copyright Contents Checking the included items Introducing the R-4 Pro Internal mics [MIC-L, MIC-R] Internal speakers Power switch [POWER] The R-4 Pros controls and connectors Hold switch [HOLD] Phantom power switches [PHANTOM POWER] Limiter switch [LIMITER] Wave edit button [WAVE EDIT] Effect button [EFFECTS] System button [SYSTEM] Marker [MARKER] A-B Repeat button [A-B REPEAT] Cursor/Monitor Select buttons [CURSOR/MONITOR SELECT] Exit button [EXIT] Enter/Finder button [ENTER/FINDER] Scrub dial [SCRUB/VALUE] Shuttle dial [SHUTTLE] Front panel Power connector [DC IN] Digital output connector [DIGITAL OUT] Digital input connector [DIGITAL IN] USB Storage connector [STORAGE ONLY] Side panel (left) Headphone jack [PHONES] Grounding terminal XLR input connectors 14 Line output jacks [LINE OUT] Side panel (right) Battery compartment Bottom panel The Main screen Display While playing or stopped The Mixer screen The Main screen While recording Page Monaural projects What is a project? ABC-4.pjt MONOx4 MONOx2 Project Name Project Name BC-5.wav STEREOx2 ABC-6.pjt 4CH Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro R-4_e_new.book 24 921 Dynamic mic/Condenser mic For more about connections, refer to both Recording (p. 30) and Playing back (p. 37). Connecting the AC adapter and turning the power on/off Turning on the power 1 2 3 4 Turning off the power Installing batteries and turning on the power Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro Caution when using battery power on the R-4 Pro Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro Battery life Battery status Using external power sources Setting final voltage 2 3 4 Recording Connections Phantom power switch Limiter Recording from a connected mic sensitivity/Input level knobs Adjusting the input level 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Caution regarding placement and handling while recording Phantom power switch Recording from the internal mics 1. 2. 3. 4. Connections 1. 2. 3. 4. Recording digital audio from a digital device Limiter Simultaneously recording sound from connected mics and a digital device Simultaneously recording sound from connected external mics and the internal mics Microp h one Playing back Connections before playback Connecting headphones Connecting amplified speakers Connecting a mixer or other analog device (analog connection: line output jacks) Page 2 3 Setup before playback Player Setup 2 press the [ENTER] button. Speaker 1 2 3 Playing back Normal playback 1 you want to assign a marker. 2 Markers 1 2 button stays lit, and that location becomes the end point (B) for repeat playback. Repeat playback (A-B REPEAT) Please note Finder functions Selecting a project (Select) 1 2 3 Deleting a project (Delete) 1 2 3 4 Renaming a project (Rename) 1 2 3 4 Copying a project (Copy) 1 2 3 4 Moving a project (Move) 1 2 3 4 Creating a new folder (Make Folder) 1 2 3 4 5 Editing 1 Menu screen is shown in the display. 2 [ENTER] button. 4 5 6 1 2 Divide 5 1 2 3 4 Combine 5 Editing 1 Menu screen is shown. 2 Merge Edit Timecode 1 2 3 4 Effects settings Effect types provided on the R-4 Pro 1 2 3 Applying effects 4 5 6 7 8 Effects Effects settings 4: Enhancer 5: Comp&DeEsser 6: MS-Mic System setup 2 3 4 5 6 Example operations Recording Setup settings Timecode settings Date & Time settings 2 3 4 2 Project Name settings Using the HDD Utility 2 3 4 5 Using the USB Storage Utility Executing Factory Reset (Restoring the factory default settings) 2 3 4 5 System Menu 1 Recording Setup Page Page 2 Player Setup 3 Speaker 4 LCD Setup 5 System Setup 6 Timecode 7 Date & Time 8 Project Name 9 HDD Utility 10 USB Storage Utility 11 Factory Reset Appendix Connection 1 ONLY] port. 2 Removal 1 2 1. 2. Formatting an external memory device 3. 4. 5. 3 Connecting to a computer Connecting the R-4 Pro to your computer Windows 1 2 Disconnecting the R-4 Pro from a computer 2 press the [ENTER] button. Connecting to a video device with a timecode port Setting timecode 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setting the start time Setting the internal timecode start time 2 3 4 Synchronize to an external timecode source Setting the REC-RUN timecode start time 2 3 4 5 Application guide Connecting an external mic for CD-quality stereo recording LCD Setup System Setup Recording birdsongs outdoors System Setup Recording audio while filming video Recording audio memos using just the R-4 Pro Simultaneously recording environmental sounds (ambience) Simultaneously recording at different input levels Recording comments simultaneously Messages Troubleshooting Computer-related problems Recording-related problems Troubleshooting Pan (stereo image) is not stored correctly Even though the recording levels are set, the sound is distorted when an effect is turned on The HDD Slow! message is shown Playback-related problems Problems with the R-4 Pro operation Main specifications Recorder Audio Input and Output Main specifications USB Interface Other Input/Output Part Effect Unit Part Control Others Block diagram Index Numerics A B C I J L M N R S T U W Page Page To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the U.K. Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Information 04450201 06-12-2N NORTH AMERICA EUROPE As of November 1, 2006 (EDIROL-2)