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Using the AW16G with external devices
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Connecting an MD recorder

By connecting an MD recorder to the AW16G’s DIGITAL
STEREO IN or DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack, you can mix-
down to the MD recorder while keeping the signal in the
digital domain, or record an audio signal from the MD
recorder into the AW16G.

Mixing down to an MD recorder

Here’s how you can connect an MD recorder to the
AW16G’s DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack and mix down.
The DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack always outputs the same
signal as is recorded on the stereo track. This means that
the procedure is essentially the same as for normal mix-
down.
1Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – position.
2As shown in the diagram below, use an opti-
cal cable to connect the AW16G to your MD
recorder.
3Use the Quick Navigation section [RECORD]
key to access the MIXDOWN page of the
RECORD screen, and select the channels that
you want to send to the stereo bus.
4Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB position,
and while you play back the song, adjust the
level, pan, EQ, and dynamics for each track
channel.
If desired, you can also use the mastering library.
5When you have finished adjusting the sound
and the levels, put your MD recorder in
record mode, then play the AW16G from the
beginning and perform the mixdown.
You do not need to turn on the REC button in the
MIXDOWN page at this time.
6When you have finished the mixdown, stop
the AW16G and your MD recorder.
Signal flow when mixing down to an MD recorder
AW16G
DIGITAL
STEREO IN
DIGITAL
STEREO OUT
DIGITAL
STEREO OUT
DIGITAL
STEREO IN
MONITOR
OUT
MD recorder
Mixer section
Stereo bus
Stereo output
channel
Recorder section
Track
channels
MD recorder
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8