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Other Functions and Settings (continued)
More Functions
You can use a separately sold foot switch (such as the Roland
DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U) to perform the following functions.
Start/pause track playback
Assign track numbers (only during recording)
You can choose one of the above functions for the foot switch
to control.
MEMO
Connect the foot switch to the FOOT SW jack located on
the rear panel of the CD-2. Page 20, “Connecting
Other Equipment”
1Press until “Foot Switch” appears in
the display, and then press .
You can also select this item by turning [DATA].
The following screen appears.
2Turn to choose the function of the

foot switch.

Play: Performs the same function as .
Alternately start or pause playback each
time you press the foot switch.
When in recording-standby mode,
alternately start or pause recording each
time you press the foot switch.
Marker: Performs the same function as during
recording.
A track number will be assigned at the time
location where you press the foot switch
during recording.
Page 55, “Using [MARKER] to assign
track numbers”
3Press twice.
You’re returned to the previous readout.
Auto Level Control is a function that automatically adjusts the
input level according to the loudness of the audio source
when you record via the internal mics.
It is convenient to use Auto Level Control when you’re
recording material that consists mainly of speaking voices,
such as a lecture.
When the CD-2 is shipped from the factory, Auto Level
Control is turned “On.”
1

Press until “Int MIC Auto Lvl” appears

in the display, and then press .
You can also select this item by turning [DATA].
The following screen appears.
2Turn to select “On.”
3Press twice.
You’re returned to the previous readout.
MEMO
If you want the recording to retain the original ambience
of the room, turn Auto Level Control “Off” in Step 2.
Then, adjust the internal mic input level manually.
Page 37, “Adjusting the Input Level: Internal Mic”

Specifying the Function of the

Foot Switch

Automatically Adjusting the

Input Level of the Internal Mics

(Auto Level Control)