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14.
When using MS mics, use the + and – buttons to select
the MS DECODE item, and press the ENTER/MARK or
/ button.
Use the + or – button to set MS DECODE to ON. (Default:
OFF)
15.
After completing the setting, press the ¤ (HOME)[8]
button to return to the Home Screen.
Starting dual recording
1.
Press the RECORD [0] button to start dual recording.
During dual recording, the recording screen appears as
follows.
On the recording screen, the top meter shows the main
recording input level and the bottom meter shows the
backup recording input level.
Dual recording file names
Dual recording allows two files to be recorded simultane-
ously. The name of the backup recording file is the same as
the name of the main recording file with "DXX" added to it.
The "XX" in "DXX" is according to the DUAL LVL setting value.
180113_0002S12.WAV
180113_0002S34D06.WAV
: Set by the FILE NAME screen TYPE item
1
2
: Recording file base number
: "S" is the source file
3
4
: Assigned channels ("12" is channels 1/2 and "34" is
channels 3/4)
5
: Dual level setting value (This would be "D06" if
recorded at −6 dB or "D10" if recorded at −10dB, for
example.)
CAUTION
i If the input level is less than -24 dB, dual recording might
not have the expected result.
i When LEVEL MODE is set to PEAK REDUCTION or AUTO
LEVEL, DUAL LVL cannot be changed.
Recording 3 or 4 channels
You can use the built-in mics and connect external mics or
other equipment to record three or four channels.
The recordings will be saved as two stereo files (channels 1/2
and channels 3/4).
If the INT MIC, EXT IN L channel and EXT IN R channel are
different distances from their sound sources, you can set time
delays for the EXT IN L and EXT IN R channels to compensate,
using the INT MIC position as the baseline.
Making settings for 3/4-channel recording
1.
Press the REC MODE button to open the REC MODE
screen.
2.
Use the + and – buttons to select REC MODE, and press
the ENTER/MARK or / button.
3.
Use the + and – buttons to set it to 4CH.
4.
Press the . button to return to setting item selection.
5.
Use the + and − buttons to set the external input(s)
used.
EXT IN
Meaning
(options)
Use two external input channels as a
EXT IN 1/2
(default)
stereo pair
Use two external input channels with
EXT INDEP.
independent level setting
Use one external input channel (L)
EXT IN 1
NOTE
i If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, two stereo files will
be created for it, but the EXT IN R channel will be silent.
i If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1 and you want the
EXT IN L channel to be centered while monitoring, press
the MIXER button and set the 3ch PAN to C (center) when
recording or in recording standby.
CAUTION
If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, the effect function
will be disabled during recording.
4 – Recording
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