12–Using the Ducking Function

This unit has a ducking function. By using this function, the playback signal can automatically be reduced when an analog signal is input into the unit, or the analog input signal can be reduced when a track is playing. One specific use, for example, is to automatically reduce the volume of background music when an announcement is being made.

To use the ducking function, in the Ducking submenu of the System Settings Menu, set the Ducking

Mode to “Attenuate Playback” or

“Attenuate Input”. Use this submenu to set the analog input threshold level, the playback signal reduction level and the time until the playback signal returns to the ordinary level after the analog input has stopped. (See “System settings” in the Owner’s Manual.)

13–Using External Controllers

Using a USB keyboard

By connecting a computer USB keyboard to the USB port on the front panel of this unit, you can control the transport, and call up and operate menus, for example, with this keyboard. For the key assignments, see “USB computer keyboard equivalents” in the Owner’s Manual.

Using parallel control

Using the PARALLEL port on the rear panel, you can control playback on this unit externally. For an overview and pin assignments, see “5–Parallel Interface” in the Owner’s Manual.

For menu settings related to the parallel port, see “System settings” in the Owner’s Manual.

Using serial control

Using the RS-232Cport on the rear panel, you can control the transport of this unit and make various setting externally. For details see “6–RS-232C Serial Interface” in the Owner’s Manual.

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