Connecting Instruments And; Stereo Link; Instrument Connections - Zoom R16 Operation Manual

Track recording
Instrument connections: stereo settings and status keys
To make a stereo recording, you can create one stereo file by recording on the neighboring
odd/even-numbered tracks and by setting a stereo link.
The status key must be pushed to transfer the signal from an INPUT to a recording track.
Using the built-in microphones
Turn the [MIC] switch ON.
Signals to INPUT 7/8
Connecting line input instruments
(stereo connection)
Choose INPUT 1, 3, 5 or 7 and connect the musical instrument.
Use INPUT 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 as pairs. Input
left signals to odd-numbered tracks and right
signals to even numbered tracks.
Assign INPUTS 1–8 to tracks 1–8
or tracks 9–16.
1
Connect instruments and
microphones to the jacks.
INPUT1~8
2
Make stereo settings for the specific
instruments and built-in microphones.
STEREO MONAURAL×2 MONAURAL
3
Select the tracks.
Assign faders to
either tracks 1–8
or 9–16
TRACKS TRACKS
1~8 9~16
4
Set the status of the connected INPUTS.
Press the STATUS KEY of the
paired tracks one or two times
each to turn both lights on.
Red lights on: record ready (REC )
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Files corresponding to INPUTS
Recording INPUTS 1–8 results in file names
that correspond with the track numbers.
When STEREO LINK has been used
Stereo-linked tracks result in stereo files.
Lch = odd-numbered input signal recorded
Rch = even-numbered input signal recorded
NOTE
* Use the fader that corresponds to the INPUT
jack. Signals from INPUT 1 go into Track 1/9.
* To use tracks 9-16, press the [9-16tr] key to
switch the fader assignments.
* The input and output flow change depending on
the INSERT EFFECT setting.
Track recording

Stereo link

Set STEREO LINK for tracks for recording in advance to create a stereo file of the recording.
You can also assign stereo files.
STATUS KEYS and TRACK INDICATORS
Press a STATUS KEY to change the color of the
TRACK INDICATOR light and set the role of the
track fader.
The three TRACK INDICATOR colors show the
track status.
[REC] [PLAY] [MUTE]
Record ready Playing back Sound
disabled
Track indicators (1~16)
Press Press Press
→ →
REC PLAY MUTE
→ →
Red light on Green light on → No light on
→
Track indicator (MASTER)
Press Press Press
→ →
MIX DOWN PLAY MASTER
→ →
Red light on Green light on No light on
→ →
HINT
* In order to send the signals from an INPUT to a
recording track, press its STATUS KEY 1–2 times
until the track indicator lights red.
* For use of two INPUTS press both STATUS KEYS
to connect both INPUTS to tracks.
* Creating one stereo file from 2 tracks requires
STEREO LINK to be set.
* If the MASTER track is set to PLAY, all other
tracks will be set to MUTE (no sound).
Stereo link
PAN/EQ>STEREO LINK
1
Press [PAN/EQ].
Switch tracks.
T r a c k 1
E Q H I G = 0 d b
Change
Change type
parameter values
2
Select a track.
T r a c k 3
E Q H I G = 0 d b
3
Select STEREO LINK.
T r a c k 3
S T E R E O L I N K O f f
Change setting
4
STEREO LINK On.
Turn
T r a c k 3 / 4
S T E R E O L I N K O n
On/Off
5
Press [EXIT] to complete
the setting.
HINT
* The STEREO LINK track pairs are
Track 1/2, Track 3/4, Track 5/6, Track 7/8,
Track 9/10, Track 11/12, Track 13/14 and Track 15/16.
* STEREO LINK changes the setting from two
monaural tracks to one stereo track.
* At Step 4, whatever track number you choose,
the neighboring number track will be linked. You
cannot change these combinations.
* To adjust the volume of a pair of tracks set to
STEREO LINK you must operate the odd number
fader. The even number fader has no effect.
* The PAN parameter of a pair of tracks set to
STEREO LINK can be used to adjust their relative
volume balance.
* Even when STEREO LINK is active you can select
files and make phase settings for each track.
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