3 – Names and Functions of Parts

Top panel

1STANDBY/ON key

Press and hold this key to turn the unit ON and OFF. (See “Start-up & shutdown” on page 32.)

2REC MODE key

Use this key to set the recorder mode. Select between MULTI TRACK, BOUNCE, MASTER RECand MASTER PLAY. (See “Recorder modes” on page 33.)

3PHANTOM key and indicator

Press this key to open the phantom power setting screen. When the phantom power is on, the indicator lights.

4INPUT SETTING key

Press this key to select the input source. (See “Selecting the input source” on page 41.)

5ASSIGN key

Use this to set (assign) the input (INPUT A, INPUT B) for each track. Press this key to open the INPUT ASSIGNscreen on the display. The input signal of the input

assigned to a track becomes the track’s recording source. (See “Assigning inputs” on page 43.)

6INPUT A and INPUT B TRIM knobs and OL indicators

Use these knobs to adjust the input levels for INPUT A and INPUT B. (See “Making the first recording” on page 44.)

If the input source level is too high its OL (overload) indicator lights.

7MASTER LEVEL knob

Adjusts the monitoring level of the stereo output signal.

This knob also adjusts the recording level when performing a bounce, mix down or mastering.

8REVERB key

Press this key to open the reverb setting screen. (See “Reverb” on page 46.)

Press this key and EQ key at the same time to open the TRACK MUTEscreen. (See “Muting tracks” on page 47.)

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