Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
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Getting Sound Out
Now that you have set all the options the
way you want them, we can make a sample
recording and see how the Digital 8•Bus
actually works.
• First, connect a keyboard to channels 3 and
4 line inputs. Channels 3 and 4 MIC buttons
should be in the UP position. Turn the faders
all the way down, including the MASTER
L-R fader.
• Select Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE 1–24).
SHIFT
MASTERS
1
-
24
25
-
48
49
-
72
(TRACK)
(MONITOR)
BANK SELECT
EFFECTS
MIC/LINE
TAPE IN
• Set the source — in this case, the keyboard
— for unity output level, and watch the
channel meters as you adjust the TRIM knob.
Note:
The channel meters are pre-fader, so you
don’t need to adjust the faders for this operation.
• Set the TRIM for a meter indication around
–15 (the fat bar on the meter). Under no
circumstances should the levels go to the top
OL on the meter or you will experience digital
clipping, which is a most unpleasant sound.
12
36
OL
2
50
4
7
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Sounds Ugly
Too Low
Just Right
• Bring up the faders on channels 3 and 4
while the keyboard is providing an input
signal. Set the faders at the unity gain mark.
• Slowly bring up the MASTER L-R fader. You
may or may not hear sound, depending on
the settings in the Control Room Section.
Set it at or near the unity gain mark.
• Make sure the MASTER L-R button and the
NEAR FIELD button are lit in the Control
Room Section.
2 TRACK A
DIGITAL IN 1
2 TRACK B
DIGITAL IN 2
2 TRACK C
MASTER
L-R
NEAR FIELD
MAIN
DIM
TALKBACK
CONTROL ROOM
SPEAKER LEVEL
MONO
SPEAKERS
• While playing the keyboard, slowly rotate
the SPEAKER LEVEL V-Pot in the Control
Room Section and set it at a comfortable
listening level.
Preparing to Record
Now that input levels are set, we want to
monitor the returns from the recording deck
rather than the channel inputs. To avoid double
monitoring, turn off the L-R bus assignment on
channels 3 and 4.
• With Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE 1–24)
selected, press the MASTER L-R button in
the Bus Assignment Section.
BUS 1
BUS 2
BUS 3
BUS 4
BUS 5
BUS 7
BUS 6
BUS 8
L-R
ROUTE TO
TAPE
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
• Turn off the ASSIGN buttons on channels 3
and 4.
TRIM
12
12
36
12
36
10
dB
30
20
10
40
5
5
U
60
50
FX 12
MIDI 4
MIC
0
60
-
20dB +40dB
LINE
ASSIGN
WRITE
MIC
REC/RDY
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
Tutorial Hookup — Let’s Get It Working
