Chapter2—Parts and their functions

CURSOR/JOG & SHUTTLE section

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JOG ON

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2 3

5

CURSOR

 

ENTER

 

LOCATE

 

DATA/ SHUTTLE

JOG

1[JOG ON] key

This key turns the “nudge” function on/off for the [DATA/JOG] dial and [SHUT- TLE] dial. (“Nudge” is a function that repeatedly plays back a fixed region starting at the current location, either forward or backward.) When this is turned on, the key will light.

B[DATA/JOG] dial

The function of this dial will depend on the on/off status of the [JOG ON] key, and on the on/off status of the [NUM LOCATE] key in the locate section.

❍When the [JOG ON] key is off

The dial will adjust the value of the parameter currently selected in the display, or select an item from a list.

❍When the [JOG ON] key is on

Depending on the direction in which you turn the dial, playback of a fixed region will occur repeatedly in the forward or reverse direction, allowing you to search for a desired location.

❍When the [NUM LOCATE] key is on

The dial will advance the time counter in the display.

C[SHUTTLE] dial

The function of this dial will depend on the on/off status of the [JOG ON] key.

❍When the [JOG ON] key is on

The current nudge playback region will be moved either forward or backward, depending on the direction in which you turn the dial.

❍When the [JOG ON] key is off

Depending on the direction and angle to which you turn the dial, reverse (review) or fast-forward (cue) playback will occur at a variety of speeds.

DCURSOR []/[]/[]/[] keys

These keys move the cursor (the blinking box) in the display.

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Yamaha AW4416 manual CURSOR/JOG & Shuttle section, JOG on key, DATA/JOG dial, Shuttle dial, Cursor / / / keys
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