Parts of Function and Location 2 Chapter
Note
Before selecting signals from two input channels for recording in one recorder channel, check to be sure that the emphasis settings (ON or OFF) of the two input channels are the same. Recording and playback of mixed signals cannot be carried out correctly if the emphasis settings are different. For audio tracks with emphasis on, the EMPH indicator in the audio setting display section lights.
Monitor signal selection mode (the input signal indicator and the MIX indicator do not flash):
The buttons in the upper and lower rows select tracks to be output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors on the connector panel or the PHONES jack on the upper control panel. The buttons in the upper row (L row) select tracks for output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L connector, and the buttons on the lower row (R row) select tracks for output to the MONITOR OUTPUT R connector. You can obtain the mixed output of multiple tracks by simultaneously pressing multiple buttons in the upper or lower rows. For example, simultaneously press the CH1, CH2, and CH3 buttons in the upper row to mix the signals of audio tracks 1, 2, and 3 for output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L connector.
To monitor channels 5 to 8 in MPEG IMX playback, press the CUE button to switch between CH1 to CH4 and CH5 to CH8, and then select the desired channels.
5REC (recording) controls
These individually adjust the recording levels on channels 1 to 4 and cue audio.
To set the recording level, put the unit into
When the control knobs are pushed in, the recording levels return to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted.
For details about selecting the
6PB (playback) controls
These adjust individually the playback levels on channels 1 to 4 and cue audio.
During playback, press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the level while monitoring the audio level indication on the level meters in the audio setting display section.
When the control knobs are pushed in, the playback levels return to the preset levels, and cannot be adjusted.
On how to adjust the output levels of audio channel 5 to 8 during IMX tape playback, see the description of setup menu item 826 (page
2CHANNEL CONDITION indicator
A
Green: The state of the playback signal is good.
Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat deteriorated, but playback is possible.
Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.
When this indicator remains on, head cleaning or an internal inspection is necessary.
3Menu control buttons
These buttons are used for function menu (see the following section “Overview of the function menu”) and setup menu (see Chapter 12) operations. The page buttons (V, v, and HOME) select menu pages, and the function buttons (F1 to F6) make function settings.
V: Selects the next page in the order HOME t 1 t 2 t 3 t 4 t 5 t HOME.
v: Selects the next page in the order HOME t 5 t 4 t 3 t 2 t 1 t HOME.
When there are setup menu definitions on page 6, page 6 is displayed between page 5 and the HOME page.
HOME: Selects the function menu HOME page. When at least one
F1 to F6: Make settings for the items displayed in the upper line of the menu display (the menu item display line). Pressing one of these buttons changes the setting for the corresponding item and displays the setting in the lower line of the menu display.
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