The selection made with this button is indicated by the AUDIO CH-2 3/4 indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 18).

When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audio signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VARIABLE switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately.

You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 71). The selection is indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

3Audio input/output level control section

1 VARIABLE switch

2 REC/PB LEVEL control knobs

REC/PB LEVEL

VARIABLE

1

2

3

4

REC

PB

PRESET

aVARIABLE switch

Use to switch the way in which the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs function.

Note

If you set the VARIABLE switch to REC, set the audio input levels, and then set the switch to PB, the audio input levels return to the preset levels. In the same way if you set VARIABLE switch to PB, set the audio output levels, and then set the switch to REC, the audio output levels return to the preset levels.

bREC/PB LEVEL control knobs

These knobs are used to control audio levels function differently depending on the setting of the VARIABLE switch as follows.

VARIABLE

Functions of control knobs

switch

 

setting

 

 

 

PRESET

Control knobs are not effective.

 

The analog audio input/output levels are set to

 

the reference level set with the LEVEL

 

SELECT menu item (see page 71).

 

The digital audio input/output levels are not

 

adjusted.

 

 

REC

Control the analog/digital audio input levels on

 

channels 1 to 4 during recording.

 

The audio output levels return to the preset

 

levels.

 

 

PB

Control the analog/digital audio output levels

 

on channels 1 to 4 during playback.

 

The audio input levels return to the preset

 

levels.

 

 

4Recording/playback control section

REC

PLAY NEXT STOP

6 STOP button

5 NEXT button

4 PLAY button

3 PREV button

2REC button

1REC indicator

20 Location and Function of Parts