Korg D888 Parts and their function

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Introduction

Before using the D888 for

the first time

Main featuresParts and their functionScreens and operations

Parts and their function

Top panel

1 INPUT 1, INPUT 2...INPUT 8 jacks

Mic or line sources (such as keyboards) may be connected to these input jacks.

Both XLR jacks and balanced 1/4" TRS phone jacks are provided.

You may also connect unbalanced phone plugs to the 1/4" jacks.

You can use either the TRS phone jack or the XLR jack for each INPUT 1–8, but the XLR jack

of an input will be unavailable if a plug is also connected to the corresponding TRS phone jack.

If you need to supply phantom power to any condenser mics, connect them to the XLR connectors.

Each XLR jack can provide +48V phantom power for condenser mics. Use the

PHANTOM (18)

button

(

→

p.11) to turn on the phantom power.

Your equipment may be damaged if you connect or disconnect a condenser mic with PHANTOM button turned

on. You must turn phantom power off before connecting or disconnecting condenser mics.

You must turn off the PHANTOM button if you’re not using phantom power. If this is on when you connect a

device that does not use phantom power, you risk damaging that device.

2 TRIM knob, PEAK LED

These knobs adjust the input level of each channel. Adjust the

TRIM knob

so that the

PEAK LED

does not light even during the loudest passages that you will be recording.

Hum or noise may occur if you leave the TRIM knob turned up on any input to which nothing is connected.

3 EQ GAIN knobs (HIGH, MID, LOW)

These knobs adjust the EQ gain of each channel. The center frequencies are 10 kHz, 2.5 kHz, and

100 Hz, and the range of boost/cut is ±15 dB.

4 EFFECT knob

These knobs adjust the amount of signal being sent to the Effect processor from each channel.

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2: HOT

1: GND

3: COLD

GND

Balanced Unbalanced

COLD HOT GND HOT

TRS phone plug XLR connector

Main featuresParts and their function

Contents

Main IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) CE mark for European Harmonized Standards iii Printing conventions in this manual Faders, knobs, and keys on the panel Items in the LCD screen Steps 1) 2) 3) ... (p.) Table of Contents Introduction....................................6 6: Structure..................................................19 Before using the D888 for the first time...........6 Screens and operations................................13 Appendices..................................44 Troubleshooting...........................................44 Various messages........................................45 File details...................................................47 Introduction Included items Before using the D888 for the rst time Power on/standby/off Power-on Connection example Main features Parts and their function Top panel Page Page Rear panel Screens and operations Basic operation 1: Setup and listening to the demo song 1-1. Checking and connections Connecting your monitoring equipment 1-2. Turn the D888 on 2: Recording 2-1. Creating a new song 2-2. Connecting your input device 2-3. Start recording 3: Playback 3-1. Listening to the playback 3-2. Adjusting the playback sound 4: Overdubbing 4-1. Connecting your input device 4-2. Start recording 4-3. Listening to the song 5: Mixdown and mastering 5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track 5-2. Start recording 5-3. Listen to your song Basic operation 6: Structure A BB C Operation 1. Display content and settings 1-1. Peak Hold setting 1-2. Level meter position 1-3. Switching the counter display Song and Location ! # $ The song will fast-forward as long as you continue hold- ing down the . 2. Location 2-1. Moving the location Content of the list in the Mark Edit screen Using the counter to move Using the FF and REW buttons to move Song and MixerRecording Recording Storing a mark Song and Selecting and moving to a mark Moving sequentially through the stored marks Deleting a mark 1. Mixer inputs Mixer Song and MixerRecording Recording 2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected 3. Adjusting the mixer 3-1. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume level of each channel Adjusting the overall volume level 3-2. Adjusting the pan Recording (basic) Song and MixerRecording Recording Procedure for completing a song 2-1. Recording channel tracks 2-2. Overdub recording 2-3. Bounce recording Combining multiple tracks into two tracks (stereo) Combining multiple tracks into one track (monaural) 2-4. Recording the master track Song and MixerRecording Recording 1. Re-recording Recording (advanced) Recording Setting the In, Out, Pre, and Post locate points Using numeric input Using marks 1-2. Repeat recording Song and MixerRecording Recording 2. Recording-related functions 2-1. Rehearsal function Tur ning the rehearsal function on Tur ning the rehearsal function off 2-2. Auto input Playback Song and MixerRecording PlaybackEffects Recording Effects Effect structure Checking the program 3. Saving effect settings 1. Song editing 1-1. Reloading a song 1-2. Deleting a song 1-3. Copying a song Editing Naming the copied song 1-4. Saving a song 1-5. Protecting a song ( )+,- . ; & % 2. Track editing 2-1. Copy a track (Copy) Setting the locate points Using numeric input Using marks 2-2. Erase a track (Erase) 2-3. Exchanging tracks (Swap) 2-4. Selecting a master track le (Master) 2-5. Selecting a channel track le (VTrack) Selecting a virtual track Selecting a WAV le 2-6. Deleting track data (Delete) Other 1. Adjusting the contrast 2. Using a foot switch Specifying the foot switch polarity Song and 3. Undo and Redo Examples 4. Formatting the drive 5. Connecting to a computer The D888s hard disk drive 5-1. USB mode Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later) Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later) 5-2. Files you can use D888SONG SONG0001 6. Synchronization via MIDI 6-1. MIDI connections 6-2. MIDI messages used by the D888 About the MIDI implementation chart Appendices Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Nothing appears in the display Ver tical lines are visible in the display Various messages Canceled. Cannot execute. Check Sum Error. Completed. Conrmation messages Serious error messages File details The structure of the D888s hard drive MST00001.WAV WAV les that can be used on the D888 Block diagram Demo Song Block diagramIndex TroubleshootingVarious messages Specifications Song file detailsFunction Lists Specications SpecificationsBlock diagram Main sections Principal specications <Recorder section> Index A B C D MIDI implementation chart Model D888 Notes MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 2006.1.16 KORG INC.