Step 3. Assign audio inputs to the mixer
Basic operation
The D1600 provides eight channels of analog input and Connect a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack,
one (two-channel) digital input jack. In order to record
and assign it to mixer channel 8
the audio signals from these inputs, they must be
assigned to mixer channels. If the CDRW-2 CD-R/RW 1 Connect your guitar.
drive option (sold separately) is installed, you can also Set the [INPUT 8] ([GUITAR IN]) [TRIM] to the
assign the signal from an audio CD to the mixer chan-minimum (+4 dB) and lower the [MASTER] fader
nels.before connecting your guitar to the [GUITAR IN]
* The audio of the internal CD-R/RW drive is con-jack.
nected as an analog signal.2 Select the input channel.
Y Access the [INPUT] OCh1�8� tab page.
Input1Ch1: Track 1
Y Select the OCh8� icon, and rotate the [VALUE]
Input2Ch2: Track 2
Input3dial to select OINPUT 8.�
Ch3: Track 3
Input4The input from the [GUITAR IN] jack has now
Input5Ch4: Track 4
Input6Ch5: Track 5been assigned to mixer channel 8.
Input7Ch6: Track 6
Input8
Ch7: Track 7
to the mixer
Ch8: Track 8Assign audio inputs
LCh9: Track 9
Digital In
RCh10: Track 10
Ch11: Track 11
L
DrCh12: Track 12
R
Ch13: Track 133 Assign the input sound to mixer channel 8.
LCh14: Track 14Press the track 8 [TRACK STATUS] key to set it to
CDINPUT (LED lit orange).
RCh15: Track 15
Ch16: Track 16
4 Use the trim to adjust the input level.
Press the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key. Press the
[INPUT]OCh1-8�, OCh9-16�
O � button to access the dialog box.
In this section we will explain how to assign each type
of input source to mixer channels, and audition the
source.
The D1600, the input mixer channel numbers are
the same as the recording and playback track num-
bers. For example if you wish to record on track 8,
Press the OPreFaderLev� radio button, and press
you must assign the audio signal to mixer channel
the OOK� button.
8.
Play your guitar to input sound, and the level
meter of Ch.8 will move accordingly. Adjust the
INPUT 8 [TRIM] knob while watching the level
meter. Raise the [TRIM] as high as possible without
1. Analog inputs
the level reaching CLP, while playing your guitar.
Use the connections and settings most applicable to
your situation.
Y Connect a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack, and
assign it to mixer channel 8
Y Connect a condenser mic audio input source to
[INPUT 2], and assign it to mixer channel 2.
Y Connect a keyboard to the [INPUT 3] and [INPUT 4] 5 Audition the sound.
jacks, and assign them to mixer channels 9 and 10Y Set the [MASTER] and [CHANNEL 8] faders to
unity gain (0 dB).
If you are using stereo input, you should use adja-
Y Access the [SOLO/MONITOR] OMonitor� tab
cent inputs (1�2, 3�4), and input the signals to adja-
page.
cent mixer channels.
Y Press the OMasterLR� button to turn it OOn�
Before you proceed, create a new song as described
(highlighted).
in O1. Creating a new song� (? p.21).
Y Gradually raise the [PHONES LEVEL] knob or
[MONITOR OUT LEVEL] knob, and listen to
the sound in your headphones or monitor sys-
tem.
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