–0.20dB

6 – Internal Settings and Operations

When channels are linked

When channels are linked, the screen appears as follows.

Channel setup screen when channels are linked

When channels are linked:

•• The input source selection button shows the pair of channels.

•• The signal flow line is doubled.

•• A stereo meter (2 bars) is shown.

•• Touch the channel name button to show a pop-up with buttons for each channel in the pair.

Digital source settings (CHx-x DIGI SOURCE)

Touch the DIGITALSOURCEbutton on the channel settings screen to open the following screen.

AES x-x button (“x” indicates the channel number): Set AES/EBU digital input channel 1-8 as the input source.

AES A-B button: Set AES/EBU digital input channel A/B as the input source.

ADAT x-x button (“x” indicates the channel number): Set ADAT digital input channel 1-8 as the input source.

Fs CONVERT button: Turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF.

Stereo (L/R) channel

The stereo channel setting (L/R SETUP) screen appears as follows.

Stereo channel setting screen

The stereo channel has a limiter function. Touch the LIMITER button to turn it ON and OFF.

The stereo (L/R) channel does not have input source selection buttons, a pan pot or an input monitor button.

Level meter settings (METER SETUP)

Make level meter settings on this screen.

Peak Hold Time knob: Touch this to set the peak hold time. Use the DATA dial to adjust the time. The setting values are 0 sec, 1 sec (default setting), 2 sec and inf (hold forever).

Release Time knob: Touch this to set the release time. Use the DATA dial to adjust the time. The setting values are Slow, Normal(default setting) and Fast.

Over Level knob: Touch this to set the level at which the overload indicator lights. This is the amount in dB below the maximum level (full scale). Use the DATA dial to adjust the level. The setting values are (default setting), –0.17dB,–0.13dB,–0.10dB,–0.06

dB,or –0.03dB.

This setting is reflected in the Audio Over setting of the AutoMarker item on the OPTIONS page of the REC SETUP screen.

Ref. Level Line button: Touch to turn the reference level line that appears on the level meter ON (default setting) or OFF.

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