doesn’t clip while the recorder is still within its working range. Most professional consoles can output +22 dBu without breaking a sweat (like the Mackie Analog and Digital 8•Bus consoles). But beware that semi-pro consoles often operate at a nominal output level of –10 dBV and will run out of steam before reaching a level that can take advantage of the recorder’s full resolution.

Remember, audio levels must NEVER reach 0 dBFS... never, ever, ever. Digital clipping is an extremely nasty sound that could only pass for music if you like what those crazy kids listen to over and over at all hours of the night including weekdays.

Auto Punch

Auto Punch allows you to automatically punch in and out between two predefined points. This feature is very convenient when you need to nail a really tight punch or need two hands to play your instrument. Numbered Locates 3 and 4 double as the Auto Punch punch-in and punch-out points.

Guide Operation

To enable Auto Punch:

♦Press the PUNCH button.

PUNCH

To adjust the Punch-in and Punch-out points (Locates 3 and 4):

Method 1

1. Use the REHEARSE button to set the locate points (see “Rehearse” next).

Method 2

1.Set the transport locator to the desired Punch-in point, either by using the transport buttons (FAST FWD, REWIND, PLAY), or by entering the exact time in the current locator time in the Transport Options Menu (SETUP:Transp:Page Right:CurLoc).

2.

Press STORE. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store LED lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STORE LOCATOR:

 

 

 

 

 

3.

STORE LOCATOR

 

 

 

Loc1 Loc2 Loc3 Loc4

 

STORE

 

appears in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

Select Loc3. The Store LED

 

 

 

goes out, indicating that the locate point has been stored.

4.Repeat steps 1-2 for the Punch-out point. In step 3, select Loc4 to store the Punch-out point in Locate 4.

Method 3

1. Press SETUP to enter

the SETUP MENU.

SETUP

2.Select Transp. to enter

the TRANSPORT OPTIONS menu.

SETUPMENU> Record I/O SyncTransp

TRANSPORTOPTIONS> Loc1 Loc2 Loc3 Loc4

3. Select Loc3. The current locate time appears in the display.

4.Select Zero to reset the locate point to zero.

5.Press Page Right to change the locate time. A blinking cursor appears over the first numeral of the locate time.

LOC1:00:12:34:56> ZeroOK Cancel

<LOC1:00:12:34:56 <<>>IncDec

 

 

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