Signal Flow - Zoom PodTrak P4 Operation Manual

Signal flow

Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Input sound. Channels 1 and 2 can be used to input sound from mics. Channel 3 can be used to input sound
from a mic or smartphone. Channel 4 can be used to input sound from a mic or the USB audio return.
Adjust the input levels of each channel.
Make settings for mic inputs on each channel. Lo Cut cuts unnecessary low frequencies, and Limiter
suppresses input levels that are too high. Lo Cut and Limiter are only applied to sounds from mic input.
Mute/unmute channels. Inputs not being used can be muted.
Play SOUND PAD sounds and adjust their levels.
Separate recording files are made for each channel and the SOUND PAD sounds.
A recording file is made for podcasting. This combines all channels and the SOUND PAD sounds (through the
master channel) into a stereo file.
Monitor the sound of the recording for podcasting through headphones. The volume can be adjusted separately
for each pair of headphones.
A mix of all channels is output to the connected smartphone. The sound from the connected smartphone
itself, however, is not sent back to it.
A mix of all channels is output to the computer, smartphone or tablet connected by USB. When the USB Mix
Minus setting ( page
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
Signal flow
40) is On, the sound input through channel 4 (the USB audio return) is not included.
MUTE
Lo Cut Limiter
MUTE
Lo Cut Limiter
MUTE
Lo Cut Limiter
MUTE
Lo Cut Limiter
Smartphone
connection jack
USB port
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TRACK 1
TRACK 2
TRACK 3
TRACK 4
SOUND PAD
L/R