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Front and Rear Panels
EFFECT 2/4 RTN: Effect 2 and 4 Return
You can assign an input to be recorded to a track by holding
down the track’s STATUS button, then pressing the desired
SELECT button for the input or source you wish to record.
When numerics are combined with alphabetical characters
([NUMERIC/ASCII]), alphabetical characters can be input
directly (Song Name, etc.).
4. SELECT/CH EDIT
(
Select/Channel Edit) buttons
Use these buttons when you wish to change Track Mixer
settings and to change track channels. The currently selected
channel’s indicators are lit.
1–15/16: Each channel (1–15/16)
When you press these buttons while holding down the
STATUS button, you can select any desired bouncing
destination track.
When numerics are combined with alphabetical characters
([NUMERIC/ASCII]), alphabetical characters can be input
directly (Song Name, etc.).
5. STATUS Buttons
These buttons switch the status of each track. The current
status is shown by the button indicator.
SOURCE (orange):
The input source or track assigned to the channel is being
output.
REC (blinking red):
Recording is selected for the track assigned to the channel.
During playback, the track data is normally output.
REC (blinking red and orange):
Recording is selected for the track assigned to the channel.
During playback, you will be able to listen to the track.
PLAY (green):
The track assigned to the channel will play back.
OFF (off):
The channel is muted (silent).
When pressed in combination with the SELECT/CH EDIT
button, this selects the source or track to be assigned to a
track for recording.
6. Channel Faders
Use these faders to adjust the volume level of each channel or
track.
7. MONITOR Knob
This adjusts the volume level output from the MONITOR
jacks.
8. PHONES Knob
This knob adjusts the volume of the headphones.
9. AUTOMIX Button
This button switches the Automix function on and off. The
button indicator lights when Automix is on.
10. EZ ROUTING Button
This button invokes the EZ Routing screen.
11. EDIT/SOLO Button
Press this button to make block settings for the master
section of the mixer.
To use the Solo function to monitor only a specific channel,
press this button while holding down the SELECT/CH EDIT
button.
12. FADER/MUTE Button
Each press of this button alternately assigns use of the
channel faders to the Input Mixer or to the Track Mixer. The
button indicator shows the faders’ current status.
To mute the channel, press this button while holding down
the SELECT/CH EDIT button.
13. Master Fader
Use this fader to adjust the overall output level.