Introducing the AW16G
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■Input/output section
1[GAIN] knobs 1–8
These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are
input from the rear panel MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1–8.
B[INPUT SEL] keys 1–8
These keys select the mixer input channel that you
will operate.
C[MONITOR/PHONES] knob
This knob adjusts the level of the signal that is out-
put from the MONITOR OUT jacks and the
PHONES jack.
■Work Navigate section
1[SONG] key
This key accesses the SONG screen, where you can
save or load songs, and perform the shut-down pro-
cedure.
B[CD] key
This key accesses the CD screen, where you can
write or play an audio CD, and backup or restore
data.
C[TRACK] key
This key accesses the TRACK screen, where you can
check whether each track contains data, and switch
the virtual tracks that will be used for recording and
playback.
D[EDIT] key
This key accesses the EDIT screen, where you can
copy or erase tracks.
E[REMOTE] key
This key accesses the REMOTE screen, where you
can use the front panel faders and [TRACK SEL]
keys to control an external MIDI device or
sequencer software on your computer.
F[UTILITY] key
This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where you
can make MIDI, oscillator, and digital input set-
tings, and format the hard disk.
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1[RECORD] key
This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you
can quickly assign the signal to be recorded to the
input of each track, and make settings for recording.
B[MONITOR] key
This key accesses the MONITOR screen, where you
can quickly select the signal to be monitored, or
switch the stereo track playback on/off.
■Display
This is a backlit liquid crystal display that indicates the
current operating status or the settings of the various
parameters. The screens that are displayed will depend
on the front panel keys and knobs that are operated.
1Access indicator
This indicator indicates the access status of the
internal hard disk. When the hard disk is being read
or written, this indicator will light.
Never turn off the power of the AW16G when the access
indicator is lit. Doing so will not only damage the data on
the internal hard disk, but may also damage the hard disk
itself. When you want to turn off the power of the AW16G,
you must perform the shutdown procedure (
→
p. 12).
BContrast
Adjusts the brightness of the display.
■Quick Loop Sampler section
1[PAD SEL] key
Hold down this key and press a pad 1–4 to select a
pad for operations.
BPads 1–4
Each of these pads plays back the sample that has
been assigned to it.
C[SAMPLE EDIT] key
This key accesses the SAMPLE screen, where you
can make settings and perform operations for the
quick loop sampler.
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