Studer D424, Operating And Service Instructions, Page: 66 / 189

D424 MO Recorder
Date printed: 06.03.02 SW V 1.6
Operation 4/13
4.4.4 Meters
The meters either display in standard peak mode or in peak hold mode. In
the latter case, the peak value can be reset with
[PEAK RESET] or
[STOP] .
If the red overflow LED is on, a full scale digital value has been detected.
The highest green LED indicates a level between –1 and 0
dB.
4.4.5 Adjusting the Analog Input Level
For recording from an analog source, the input sensitivity can be adjusted.
For this purpose, the meters are switched to input either manually with the
[INP1] and [INP2] keys, or by pressing [REC+STOP] (record pause
mode).
The levels may then be modified in the setup menu 31.
With the Desktop Controller, there are separate keys for direct access to
the level setting menu. Simply keep
[VOL1] or [VOL2] pressed, and set
the level with the control wheel.
Attenuation in setup menu [dB] 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 ... –13.0 –13.5 –14.0
Input sensitivity [dBu full scale] 10.0 10.5 11.0 ... 23.0 23.5 24.0
4.4.6 Before You Start Recording...
• Make sure that your system configuration is correct. All relevant data are
shown in the status line of the display.
• Once set, it should not be necessary to modify the general parameters,
because the remain stored when the D424 is switched off. In case of con-
figuration errors indicated with a flashing status or an error message,
please refer to the system configuration or the troubleshooting sections.
• Insert a disk with the write-protect tab in “ write” position.
• Set the D424 to Record Ready. The disk will then be asked for the number
of defective blocks, and a warning will appear if it is not in a safe range.