Chapter8—Patching

Patching to the recorder inputs

When the AW4416 is in the default state, buses 1–8 are assigned respectively to recorder inputs 1–8 and 9–16, but you can assign the direct signals from the input channels as desired.

Mixer section

Buses 1–8

Recorder

 

 

 

 

 

input patch

 

Recorder section

 

 

 

×8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracks 1–8

 

 

 

 

×8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracks 9–16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s how to assign the desired signals to recorder inputs 1–16.

1.Press the [SETUP] key → [F1] (Patch IN) key to access the SETUP screen Patch IN page.

The RECORDER TRACK INPUT ASSIGN column will indicate the patched status of recorder inputs 1–16.

Tip!

If the Patch IN tab is not assigned to the [F1] key, press the [SHIFT] key + [F1] key to switch the tabs, and then press the [F1] key.

RECORDER

TRACK INPUT

ASSIGN column

2.Move the cursor to the recorder input whose patching you wish to change, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the signal that you wish to assign.

The following types of signal can be assigned to each input.

❍ Recorder inputs 1–16

Display

Type of signal

 

 

BUS 1 – BUS 8

Buses 1–8

 

 

DIR 1 – DIR16

Input channel direct out 1–16

 

 

— Operation Guide 135

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Yamaha AW4416 manual Patching to the recorder inputs, Recorder inputs
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AW4416 specifications

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