Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
Y Make sure the MASTER L-R button and the
Getting Sound Out
NEAR FIELD button are lit in the Control
Now that you have set all the options the
Room Section.
way you want them, we can make a sample
TRIM
recording and see how the Digital 8YBusLINE
MIC
actually works.
CONTROL ROOM
Y First, connect a keyboard to channels 3 and
060
-20dB+40dB
4 line inputs. Channels 3 and 4 MIC buttons
12
should be in the UP position. Turn the faders2 TRACK ADIGITAL IN 1
all the way down, including the MASTER
MIC
L-R fader.2 TRACK BDIGITAL IN 2
Y Select Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE 1�24).
2 TRACK CMASTER
L-R
REC/RDY
MONO ASSIGN
MASTERSSHIFT
1-2425-48NEAR FIELDMAINWRITE
SPEAKERS
MIC/LINETAPE IN
(TRACK)(MONITOR)
49-72
SPEAKER LEVEL
EFFECTS
12
BANK SELECT
DIMTALKBACK36
Y Set the source N in this case, the keyboardSELECT
N for unity output level, and watch the
Y While playing the keyboard, slowly rotate
channel meters as you adjust the TRIM knob.
the SPEAKER LEVEL V-Pot in the Control
SOLO
Note: The channel meters are pre-fader, so youRoom Section and set it at a comfortable
donOt need to adjust the faders for this operation.listening level.
MUTE
Y Set the TRIM for a meter indication around
Preparing to Record
�15 (the fat bar on the meter). Under no
MIDI 4
circumstances should the levels go to the topNow that input levels are set, we want toFX 12
OL on the meter or you will experience digitalmonitor the returns from the recording deck12
clipping, which is a most unpleasant sound.rather than the channel inputs. To avoid double36
monitoring, turn off the L-R bus assignment on
dB
channels 3 and 4.
10
12
Y With Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE 1�24)
OLSounds Ugly
2selected, press the MASTER L-R button in5
4
the Bus Assignment Section.
7
10U
15Just Right
20ASSIGNMENT
255
30
35ASSIGNASSIGN
10
40BUS 1BUS 2
50Too Low
ASSIGNASSIGN
3620
BUS 3BUS 4
ASSIGNASSIGN30
Y Bring up the faders on channels 3 and 4BUS 5BUS 6
while the keyboard is providing an input
ASSIGNASSIGN40
signal. Set the faders at the unity gain mark.BUS 7BUS 850
Y Slowly bring up the MASTER L-R fader. YouASSIGNASSIGN60
may or may not hear sound, depending onL-RROUTE TO
TAPE
the settings in the Control Room Section.
Set it at or near the unity gain mark.
Y Turn off the ASSIGN buttons on channels 3
and 4.
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Tutorial Hookup N LetOs Get It Working |
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