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Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

This chapter will answer some of the most frequently asked questions by VS-1824 owners regarding its operation.

How Do I Control the Stereo Tracks Independently?

When a new song is created with “VS-1880” selected as the fader mode (p. 75), Channels 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, and 17/18 are set with Channel Link ON and act as stereo pairs.

Tracks 7-18 on the VS-1824 are configured as stereo tracks but they can be controlled independently. To do this, the Channel Link function must be turned off. Tracks 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 can then be controlled from the front panel just as Tracks 1-6 are. Tracks 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 can be controlled by holding [SHIFT] and adjusting the desired front panel control. For example, holding [SHIFT] and moving the 7/8 fader will adjust the level for Track 8, but not Track 7. The following procedure will guide you through the process of recording a mono signal to Track 16.

1.Press Track 15/16 SELECT so “Track Mixer [TR=15/16]” appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select “Link” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “OFF.”

3.Hold [SHIFT] and Track 15/16 STATUS and press the Input SELECT button for the input you wish to record (so that it begins to flash).

4.Hold [SHIFT] and press the Track 15/16 STATUS so it is flashing red.

5.Use the appropriate INPUT SENS knob to set the recording level as desired.

6.Press [REC] followed by [PLAY] to begin recording.

7.Press [STOP] when you are finished.

8.Press [PLAY] to hear the results. Hold [SHIFT] and use the Channel 15/16 fader to adjust the playback volume of Track 16 as desired.

Each time you press the Track 15/16 SELECT button when Channel Linking is turned “off,” the display will alternate between the Track Mixer for Tracks 15 and 16.

Why Do I Hear the Inputs All of the Time?

The setting of the “MIX On/Off” switch determines whether or not a track or input is sent to the MIX bus. This parameter should be checked when you are hearing a track or input that you don’t want to hear, or when you are having trouble hearing a track or input that you should be hearing. The default setting for this switch is “On,” even for the inputs. This is why it is possible to hear your inputs when you first plug in a microphone. If you are going to record an input such as a microphone, the normal procedure would be to route the input to the track you are going to record it on, and then turn the MIX switch to OFF for the input. You will then be monitoring your microphone from the track and not also hearing it in the mix bus straight from the input channel itself.

Use the following procedure to set the MIX On/Off switch:

1.Press the desired Input or Track SELECT button.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the parameter beneath “MIX” (in the upper right corner of

the display).

3.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “On” or “Off” as desired. For example, if you are trying to prevent an input from being heard at the MASTER outputs, you would set this switch to “Off.”

4.Repeat Steps 1-3 for any additional tracks or inputs as desired.

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