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Chapter 23
Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter will answer some of the most frequently asked
questions by VS-1680 owners regarding its operation.
How Do I Control the Stereo
Tracks Independently?
Tracks 9-16 on the VS-1680 are configured as stereo tracks
but they can be controlled independently. To do this, the
Channel Link function must be turned off. Tracks 7, 9, 11, 13
and 15 can then be controlled from the front panel just as
Tracks 1-8 are. Tracks 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 can be controlled by
holding [SHIFT] and adjusting the desired front panel
control. For example, holding [SHIFT] and moving the 9/10
fader will adjust the level for Track 10, but not Track 9. The
following procedure will guide you through the process of
recording a mono signal to Track 16.
1.
Press Track 15/16 SELECT so “Track Mixer [TR=15/16]”
appears in the display.
2.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select “Link”
and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “OFF.”
3.
Hold [SHIFT] and Track 15/16 STATUS and press the
Input SELECT button for the input you wish to record
(so that it begins to flash).
4.
Hold [SHIFT] and press the Track 15/16 STATUS so it is
flashing red.
5.
Use the appropriate INPUT SENS knob to set the
recording level as desired.
6.
Press [REC] followed by [PLAY] to begin recording.
7.
Press [STOP] when you are finished.
8.
Press [PLAY] to hear the results. Hold [SHIFT] and use
the Channel 15/16 fader to adjust the playback volume
of Track 16 as desired.
Each time you press the Track 15/16 SELECT button when
stereo linking is turned “off,” the display will alternate
between the Track Mixer for Tracks 15 and 16.
Why Do I Hear the Inputs All of
the Time?
The setting of the “MIX On/Off” switch determines whether
or not a track or input is sent to the MIX bus. This parameter
should be checked when you are hearing a track or input that
you don’t want to hear, or when you are having trouble
hearing a track or input that you should be hearing. The
default setting for this switch is “On,” even for the inputs.
This is why it is possible to hear your inputs even if they are
not routed anywhere.
Use the following procedure to set the MIX On/Off switch:
1.
Press the desired Input or Track SELECT button.
2.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
parameter beneath “MIX” (in the upper right corner of
the display).
3.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “On” or “Off” as
desired. For example, if you are trying to prevent an
input from being heard at the MASTER outputs, you
would set this switch to “Off.”
4.
Repeat Steps 1-3 for any additional tracks or inputs as
desired.
What is the FADER/MUTE Button
Used For?
The position of the FADER/MUTE button determines
whether the faders control track levels or input and effect
return levels. When the FADER/MUTE button is set to “IN,”
Faders 1-8 control the analog input levels, Fader 9/10
controls the digital input, Fader 11/12 controls the Stereo In
level, Faders 13-16 control the effect return levels. When the
FADER/MUTE button is set to “TR,” Faders 1-16 control the
levels for Tracks 1-16, respectively. Use the following
procedure to set the faders to control inputs or tracks:
1.
Select a song and press [PLAY].
2.
Press the FADER/MUTE button so that “IN” is lit.
3.
Use the faders to adjust the levels of the inputs and effect
returns as desired.
4.
Press the FADER/MUTE button so that “TR” is lit.
5.
Use the faders to adjust the levels of the tracks as desired.
How Do I Burn Audio CDs?
The VS-1680 allows you to take a project from its beginning
stages all the way to a finished CD. What steps need to be
taken to produce a finished CD? A general description of the
recording process might be as follows:
• Recording basic tracks
• Editing your tracks
• Mixing your tracks
• Mastering your tracks to a final stereo mix
• Preparing your stereo mix for CD