selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2 above, set the MIC/LINE–GUITARswitch on the left side panel appropriately. Set it to GUITAR when connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly. Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal.

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When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a built-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as well as when connecting an electric guitar with effect boxes between it and this unit, set the MIC/LINE–GUITAR switch to MIC/LINE.

Monitoring the input signal

When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector on the rear panel, regardless of the REC key setting, the input signal is always sent to the stereo bus, so you can always monitor the input signal.

When an input source is set to a front panel built-in mic, the input signal is sent to the stereo bus and can be monitored only when the REC indicator light for the track that is set to record the built-in mic

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is blinking (during record standby) or lit (while recording). You cannot monitor the built-in mic input when the REC indicator is not lit.

NOTE

When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector, during playback, the sounds of the playback signal and the input source are mixed and can be heard through headphones or a monitoring system connected to the /LINE OUT connector.

Setting the monitoring mode

The monitoring mode can be set for the signals input on the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.

1When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open, press the INPUT SETTING key to open

the INPUT SETTINGscreen.

2Use the F3 (§) and F4 () keys to select the MODE item value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the

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