Switch And Key Operation Overview - Zoom R24 Operation Manual

Switch and key operation overview

Here we explain how to use the keys and switches of the R24.
Please look at the display for icons that show key functions.
Transport section
REC key
When stopped
Recording standby Ends recording standby
During playback
PLAY key
When stopped
Recording standby Starts recording
STOP key
During recording Ends recording
During playback
Recording standby Stops unit
REW key
Stopped/playback Rewinds
FF key
Stopped/playback Fast forwards
ENTER key
EXIT key
DIAL
Cursor appearance and
indication in manual
Appearance in manual
Move in
menu
Note: The cursors are used often to move up, down, left and
right to choose different items. An example of their notation in the
manual is shown above.
15
Functions only when tracks are
in recording standby.
Starts recording standby
Starts recording (manual punch-in/
punch-out)
Starts playback
Stops playback
Hold STOP and press REW to return
to the top of the song.
Confirm items.
Press to go back. Hold to
return to the top screen.
Change and move among
menus and numbers.
Ref.: Mark-related keys
P33
Set/cancel auto punch-in/
out and A-B repeat
Indications in manual
In the explanations, only the
usable directions are shown
Control section
RHYTHM key
EFFECT key
USB key
TOOL key
PROJECT
PROJECT
PROJECT key
1-8Tr key
9-16Tr key
17-24Tr key
TRACK key
PAN/EQ key
Fader section
Switches and controls
POWER switch
Hi-Z switch
MIC switch
METRONOME switch
PHANTOM switch
Unit
GAIN control
PEAK indicator
BALANCE control
Level meters
TEMPO indicator
Play, create and set rhythm
patterns
Set the insert and send-
return effects
Use audio interface, card
reader and USB memory
Metronome, tuner, system
and SD card settings
Create, set and work with
projects
S w i t c h b e t w e e n t r a c k
groups 1~8, 9~16 and
17~24 (the indicator for the
active track bank lights)
Assign tracks and make
settings
Access track mixer settings
Change track status to PLAY
1/9/17~8/16/24
(green), MUTE (no light) or REC
TRACK status
(red). Playback tracks that are
keys
already assigned appear orange.
Change MASTER track status to
MASTER
PLAY (green), MASTER (no light—
status key
no playback/recording) or MIX
DOWN (red).
Turns power ON & OFF
Turns Hi-Z connection on/off (only
for INPUT 1)
Turns built-in microphones on/off
(signals to INPUTS 7 & 8)
Sets metronome output
Turns phantom power ON & OFF
Adjusts input sensitivity
Lights if maximum input detected
During recording, when the METRO-
NOME switch is set to PHONES ONLY,
use to balance the volume of the
stereo mix and the metronome
Shows recording/playback levels
Flashes in time with the count