5 [EDIT] indicator

Lights during edit operations (track, section, song, disc).

6 [SYSTEM] indicator

Lights during system setting operations.

7R indicators

Lights to indicate that the respective track was selected for recording using the REC SELECT keys. The track number corresponds to the group bus number.

8Title display area

Displays the song or disc title, as well as edit menu information.

9SYNC-OUT indicator

Displays the currently selected output synchronization. See pages 17 and 52~56 for details.

MIDI–CLK : Lights when the MIDI clock is being output.

MTC : Lights when the MIDI time code is being output.

0IN/OUT PLAY indicator Lights during IN/OUT playback.

!Á Track display indicator

Displays the source track during editing.

Names and Functions of Parts

Input and Output Jacks

Top panel

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1TRACK 1~4 output jacks

Output the sound from tracks 1~4 of the recorder. The TRACK 1~4 jacks output the signals for each track as they were recorded onto the disc.

Previously recorded signals are played back and output, even when the recorder is recording.

2RETURN 1 / 2 (L (MONO) /R) input jacks Use to input signals from external sources.

For example, when sending a sound modified by an external effect back to the mixer.

Use the L (MONO) jack when inputting monaural signals.

3CH 1~6 input jacks

Use to input sounds to channels 1~6. The CH 1~4 jacks are for signals from microphones or line level sources. The CH 5 and 6 jacks are for line level signals only.

Channel 1 and 2 allow direct connection of XLR type plugs. (Channels 1 and 2 are balanced inputs for both XLR and standard plugs.)

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Sony MDM-X4 operating instructions Input and Output Jacks, 11EN, Top panel

MDM-X4 specifications

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