Parts of the AW1600 and what they do
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Introducing the AW1600
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AW1600 Owner’s Manual
1RTZ [ ] key
This key moves directly to the relative zero time location.
Used in conjunction with the [SET] key, this registers the
current location as the relative zero time.
BREW [ ] key
This key rewinds the current location. Each time you press
this key, you will alternate between 8x speed and 16x
speed.
CFF [ ] key
This key fast-forwards the current location. Each time you
press this key, you will alternate between 8x speed and
16x speed.
DSTOP [■] key
This key stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or
rewind.
EPLAY [ ] key
If you press this key while the recorder is stopped, play-
back will begin.
If you press this key during fast-forward or rewind, nor-
mal-speed playback will begin.
If you press this key during recording, recording will stop
and playback will resume (“punch-out”).
FREC [●] key
If you hold down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key
while the recorder is stopped, recording will begin.
If you hold down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key
during playback, you will switch from playback to record-
ing (“punch-in”).
1MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1–8
(XLR/TRS Phone)
These balanced input jacks accept both XLR-3-31 and
TRS phone plug type connectors. Nominal input sensitiv-
ity can be adjusted from –46 dBu to +4 dBu. Just about
any type of balanced source can be connected here –
microphones, direct boxes, or the output from equipment
with balanced line-level outputs. Unbalanced lines with
standard phone plug connectors can be directly connected
to the TRS inputs. Connector wiring is as shown below.
BMIC/LINE INPUT jack 8 (Hi-Z)
This is a high impedance 1/4" phone input jack (unbal-
anced). The nominal input level is –46 to +4 dBu. An
instrument with high output impedance such as an electric
guitar or bass with passive-type pickups can be connected
here.
CSTEREO/AUX OUT jacks
These are 1/4" phone output jacks (unbalanced) that out-
put the signals of the stereo bus or AUX bus 1/2.
DMONITOR OUT jacks
These are 1/4" phone output jacks (unbalanced) for con-
nection to your monitor setup, such as a stereo system or
powered speakers.
EPHONES jack
This is a 1/4" TRS phone output jack for connecting your
headphones for monitoring.

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• Broadly speaking, the times displayed in the AW1600’s counter
can be either absolute time (ABS) or relative time (REL). The
absolute time zero location is fixed, but the relative time zero loca-
tion can be freely specified.
HINT
Rear panel
134 25
68MN L 9J 7K
Male XLR
connector 1 (ground)
3 (cold)
2 (hot)
1/4" TRS
phone plug Ring (cold)Tip (hot)
Sleeve (ground)