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... Signal flow within the AW4416 22 Input patch 23 Input channels 1-24 24 Return channels 1/2 25 Recorder input patching 26 Monitor channels 1-16 26 Digital cascade connections 27 Oscillator 27 Stereo output channel 27 Buses 1-8 28 AUX buses 1-8 28 Output patch 29 Internal effects 1/2 29 Monitor output/... section 44 SAMPLING PAD section 45 Rear panel 46 Front panel 50 Chapter 3 The user interface of the AW4416 51 Display 51 Level meters/counter 54 Basic operation of the AW4416 56 Accessing a screen/page 56 Using the controls of the top panel 56 ix - Operation Guide
... Signal flow within the AW4416 22 Input patch 23 Input channels 1-24 24 Return channels 1/2 25 Recorder input patching 26 Monitor channels 1-16 26 Digital cascade connections 27 Oscillator 27 Stereo output channel 27 Buses 1-8 28 AUX buses 1-8 28 Output patch 29 Internal effects 1/2 29 Monitor output/... section 44 SAMPLING PAD section 45 Rear panel 46 Front panel 50 Chapter 3 The user interface of the AW4416 51 Display 51 Level meters/counter 54 Basic operation of the AW4416 56 Accessing a screen/page 56 Using the controls of the top panel 56 ix - Operation Guide
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... tab page 60 Using the mouse 62 Selecting channels 63 Chapter 4 Connections and setup 67 Connections 67 Word clock settings 68 Chapter 5 Recording on the AW4416 73 Preparations for recording 73 Connections and start-up 73 Creating a new song 75 Recording the first tracks 78 Set the input level 78 Assign... the dynamics processor 92 Let's overdub 94 Mixdown 95 Creating the mix balance of the tracks 95 Using the Solo function 96 Using the internal effects 99 Other convenient functions 101 Fader groups 101 Mute groups 101 Automix 102 x - Operation Guide
... tab page 60 Using the mouse 62 Selecting channels 63 Chapter 4 Connections and setup 67 Connections 67 Word clock settings 68 Chapter 5 Recording on the AW4416 73 Preparations for recording 73 Connections and start-up 73 Creating a new song 75 Recording the first tracks 78 Set the input level 78 Assign... the dynamics processor 92 Let's overdub 94 Mixdown 95 Creating the mix balance of the tracks 95 Using the Solo function 96 Using the internal effects 99 Other convenient functions 101 Fader groups 101 Mute groups 101 Automix 102 x - Operation Guide
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...to an insert I/O point 140 Using the Quick Rec function 143 Chapter 9 Track and virtual track operations 147 The track structure of the AW4416 147 Switching virtual tracks 149 Pairing tracks 151 Editing tracks and virtual tracks 152 Tracks, parts, and regions 152 Naming a virtual track ... 169 Adjusting the send level/return level 170 Adjusting the send level 170 Inserting an effect into a desired channel 171 Patching 171 Inserting an effect into monitor channel 1 172 Recalling an effect program 174 Chapter 11 Song management 175 About songs 175 Song structure and size 176 ...
...to an insert I/O point 140 Using the Quick Rec function 143 Chapter 9 Track and virtual track operations 147 The track structure of the AW4416 147 Switching virtual tracks 149 Pairing tracks 151 Editing tracks and virtual tracks 152 Tracks, parts, and regions 152 Naming a virtual track ... 169 Adjusting the send level/return level 170 Adjusting the send level 170 Inserting an effect into a desired channel 171 Patching 171 Inserting an effect into monitor channel 1 172 Recalling an effect program 174 Chapter 11 Song management 175 About songs 175 Song structure and size 176 ...
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...AW4416... of the AW4416, and outlines the signal...effect processors provide spatial effects such as reverb and delay, modulation effects such as chorus and flanger, and guitar effects...effects, and sampling pads. A high-impedance jack for digital consoles - Operation Guide It is an audio workstation that rivals large consoles, the AW4416...channels. Features of the AW4416 The AW4416 is the only equipment ...audio with 32 bit internal processing The AW4416 carries on the technology made famous on...signals. ❍ Two high-quality multi-effect processors are provided, with 8 group buses...
...AW4416... of the AW4416, and outlines the signal...effect processors provide spatial effects such as reverb and delay, modulation effects such as chorus and flanger, and guitar effects...effects, and sampling pads. A high-impedance jack for digital consoles - Operation Guide It is an audio workstation that rivals large consoles, the AW4416...channels. Features of the AW4416 The AW4416 is the only equipment ...audio with 32 bit internal processing The AW4416 carries on the technology made famous on...signals. ❍ Two high-quality multi-effect processors are provided, with 8 group buses...
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.... The 16 tracks can set 99 markers for storing EQ, dynamics processor, and channel settings are also provided. ❍ Full mixing automation The AW4416 features seventeen 60 mm motorized faders. In addition, you were using the top panel keys, or by transmitting program change " that records fader/pan.../EQ movements in click metronome linked with effect settings, can modify the pitch as far as a scene. Auto punch-in/out at the specified punch-in a song are managed on...
.... The 16 tracks can set 99 markers for storing EQ, dynamics processor, and channel settings are also provided. ❍ Full mixing automation The AW4416 features seventeen 60 mm motorized faders. In addition, you were using the top panel keys, or by transmitting program change " that records fader/pan.../EQ movements in click metronome linked with effect settings, can modify the pitch as far as a scene. Auto punch-in/out at the specified punch-in a song are managed on...
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... jacks DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack ×2 MONITOR OUT jacks PHONES jack Effect 1/2 ×2 D-RAM Import Trigger Audio File A 12345678 B 12345678 Sampling pads section Recorder section CD Writing Data Backup/ Restore CD-RW Drive AW4416 The signal flow within the AW4416 The following diagram shows the general signal flow of several sections...
... jacks DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack ×2 MONITOR OUT jacks PHONES jack Effect 1/2 ×2 D-RAM Import Trigger Audio File A 12345678 B 12345678 Sampling pads section Recorder section CD Writing Data Backup/ Restore CD-RW Drive AW4416 The signal flow within the AW4416 The following diagram shows the general signal flow of several sections...
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... O O OPTION IN O O O SAMPLING PAD O EFFECT 1 O EFFECT 2 O DIGITAL STEREO IN O O O METRONOME O 23 - Up to 8 channels of signal can be input simultaneously from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. ❍ METRONOME The playback of the AW4416 Input patch The input patch section is where input signals ...panel OPTION I /O card. ❍ SAMPLING PAD Output signals of pads 1-8 in the sampling pad section. ❍ EFFECT 1/2 Return signals from internal effects 1/2. ❍ DIGITAL STEREO IN Input signals from a single I /O slots 1/2. Operation Guide Chapter1-Welcome to the world ...
... O O OPTION IN O O O SAMPLING PAD O EFFECT 1 O EFFECT 2 O DIGITAL STEREO IN O O O METRONOME O 23 - Up to 8 channels of signal can be input simultaneously from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. ❍ METRONOME The playback of the AW4416 Input patch The input patch section is where input signals ...panel OPTION I /O card. ❍ SAMPLING PAD Output signals of pads 1-8 in the sampling pad section. ❍ EFFECT 1/2 Return signals from internal effects 1/2. ❍ DIGITAL STEREO IN Input signals from a single I /O slots 1/2. Operation Guide Chapter1-Welcome to the world ...
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... that allows their signal to be output directly to an output jack or to the world of the AW4416 MIC/LINE INPUT INPUT 1-2 INSERT I/O INPUT 3-8 Hi-z 8 ch ONLY OPTION IN SLOT1 SLOT2 SAMPLING PAD EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 DIGITAL STEREO IN METRONOME 48V PEAK AD PEAK AD 8 DeEmp 8 DeEmp 8 2 2 2 De- INPUT 1(...24) METER METER METER...
... that allows their signal to be output directly to an output jack or to the world of the AW4416 MIC/LINE INPUT INPUT 1-2 INSERT I/O INPUT 3-8 Hi-z 8 ch ONLY OPTION IN SLOT1 SLOT2 SAMPLING PAD EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 DIGITAL STEREO IN METRONOME 48V PEAK AD PEAK AD 8 DeEmp 8 DeEmp 8 2 2 2 De- INPUT 1(...24) METER METER METER...
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.../POST ON AUX RETURN1 can not be assigned to AUX7 (EFF1) RETURN2 can also be assigned. Chapter1-Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Return channels 1/2 These are stereo, selecting MIC/LINE INPUT or OPTION IN as supplementary input channels by changing the input signal assignments of ...not available even if a different input signal is to prevent the feedback loop that would occur if the signal returned from internal effect 1 (2) were sent back to the same internal effect. • Be aware that of the input channels, with the exception of the following differences: 1 Stereo B No dynamics ...
.../POST ON AUX RETURN1 can not be assigned to AUX7 (EFF1) RETURN2 can also be assigned. Chapter1-Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Return channels 1/2 These are stereo, selecting MIC/LINE INPUT or OPTION IN as supplementary input channels by changing the input signal assignments of ...not available even if a different input signal is to prevent the feedback loop that would occur if the signal returned from internal effect 1 (2) were sent back to the same internal effect. • Be aware that of the input channels, with the exception of the following differences: 1 Stereo B No dynamics ...
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... in its default state, the output of AUX buses 7/8 is sent to the output patch section, and simultaneously assigned to the inputs of the AW4416 ... When the AW4416 is adjusted in the HOME screen Bus page ([HOME] key ¡ [F3] key). * For the signal flow diagram, refer to... [F3] key). Operation Guide STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R AUX 1 AUX 6 AUX 7(EFF1) AUX 8(EFF2) OUTPUT PATCH Chapter1-Welcome to the world of internal effects 1/ 2 as well. METER INSERT ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS METER (EQ) ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS METER STEREO METER ON LEVEL BAL METER METER METER (EQ) (Gain...
... in its default state, the output of AUX buses 7/8 is sent to the output patch section, and simultaneously assigned to the inputs of the AW4416 ... When the AW4416 is adjusted in the HOME screen Bus page ([HOME] key ¡ [F3] key). * For the signal flow diagram, refer to... [F3] key). Operation Guide STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R AUX 1 AUX 6 AUX 7(EFF1) AUX 8(EFF2) OUTPUT PATCH Chapter1-Welcome to the world of internal effects 1/ 2 as well. METER INSERT ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS METER (EQ) ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS METER STEREO METER ON LEVEL BAL METER METER METER (EQ) (Gain...
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... OUT OPTION OUT 8 SLOT1 OUT X 2 8 SLOT2 OUT OMNI OUT DA X 4 DA 0dB Internal effects 1/2 When the AW4416 is in OPTION I/O slots 1/2, and OMNI OUT jacks 1-4. Operation Guide The outputs of effects 1/2 are respectively assigned to the inputs of the AW4416 Output patch This section assigns the output signals to the STEREO OUT jacks, DIGITAL...
... OUT OPTION OUT 8 SLOT1 OUT X 2 8 SLOT2 OUT OMNI OUT DA X 4 DA 0dB Internal effects 1/2 When the AW4416 is in OPTION I/O slots 1/2, and OMNI OUT jacks 1-4. Operation Guide The outputs of effects 1/2 are respectively assigned to the inputs of the AW4416 Output patch This section assigns the output signals to the STEREO OUT jacks, DIGITAL...
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At this time, all other purposes. AUX7 (EFF1), 2 AUX8 (EFF2) 46 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT METER EFFECT METER X 2 RETURN 1/2 Monitor output/headphone output As monitoring jacks, the AW4416 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. However, the level adjustment is on The metronome signal will be ... [PHONES] control. • Whenever the [SOLO] key and the TRACK [CUE] key are output from these assignments, you can insert internal effects 1/2 into any desired channel, or use AUX bus 7/8 or return channels 1/2 for other signals will be muted. RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER...
At this time, all other purposes. AUX7 (EFF1), 2 AUX8 (EFF2) 46 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT METER EFFECT METER X 2 RETURN 1/2 Monitor output/headphone output As monitoring jacks, the AW4416 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. However, the level adjustment is on The metronome signal will be ... [PHONES] control. • Whenever the [SOLO] key and the TRACK [CUE] key are output from these assignments, you can insert internal effects 1/2 into any desired channel, or use AUX bus 7/8 or return channels 1/2 for other signals will be muted. RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER...
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... 1-AUX 6 pages will appear in the display, allowing you to switch the pre or post setting for the signals sent from each channel to internal effects 1 and 2, and to AUX 1-6 from the channels selected in the display, showing meters to indicate the input/output levels of the signals sent to... set the effect parameters. 34 - The AUX7/EFF1 screen or AUX8/EFF2 screen will appear in the MIXING LAYER section. B [AUX 1]-[AUX 6] keys When these keys are ...
... 1-AUX 6 pages will appear in the display, allowing you to switch the pre or post setting for the signals sent from each channel to internal effects 1 and 2, and to AUX 1-6 from the channels selected in the display, showing meters to indicate the input/output levels of the signals sent to... set the effect parameters. 34 - The AUX7/EFF1 screen or AUX8/EFF2 screen will appear in the MIXING LAYER section. B [AUX 1]-[AUX 6] keys When these keys are ...
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... 1-16 Stereo output channel The parameters controlled by faders 1-16 will not be operable. Chapter2-Parts and their functions 17-24 RTN Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL ON ON ON ON ON ON...
... 1-16 Stereo output channel The parameters controlled by faders 1-16 will not be operable. Chapter2-Parts and their functions 17-24 RTN Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL ON ON ON ON ON ON...
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...(OUT) OUT IN 1/4" TRS phone plug To the input jack of Sleeve (ground) the external processor Sleeve (ground) To the INSERT I/O jack of the AW4416 1/4" phone plug Tip (IN) To the output jack of the external processor Sleeve (ground) E INPUT 3-8 (phone) jacks These are the same as for ...Nominal input level is a high impedance unbalanced phone type input jack. J STEREO OUT jacks These are unbalanced RCA phono jacks that allow an external effect etc. Nominal output level is 0 dB. Chapter2-Parts and their functions D INSERT I/O 1/2 jacks These are TRS phone jacks that output the ...
...(OUT) OUT IN 1/4" TRS phone plug To the input jack of Sleeve (ground) the external processor Sleeve (ground) To the INSERT I/O jack of the AW4416 1/4" phone plug Tip (IN) To the output jack of the external processor Sleeve (ground) E INPUT 3-8 (phone) jacks These are the same as for ...Nominal input level is a high impedance unbalanced phone type input jack. J STEREO OUT jacks These are unbalanced RCA phono jacks that allow an external effect etc. Nominal output level is 0 dB. Chapter2-Parts and their functions D INSERT I/O 1/2 jacks These are TRS phone jacks that output the ...
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Here's how to select channels. 1. Use the keys of the MIXING LAYER section to select the mixing layer that you wish to control. Effect return Stereo output 1/2 channel [MONI] Monitor channels 1-16 2. PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SEL SEL SEL ON ON ON 17 18 19 1 2 3 SEL ON 2 16...STEREO [1-16] Input channels 1-16 [17-24 RTN] Input channels 17-24 - Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 Selecting channels When editing the channel mix parameters on the AW4416, you must first select the channel that you wish to control MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT...
Here's how to select channels. 1. Use the keys of the MIXING LAYER section to select the mixing layer that you wish to control. Effect return Stereo output 1/2 channel [MONI] Monitor channels 1-16 2. PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SEL SEL SEL ON ON ON 17 18 19 1 2 3 SEL ON 2 16...STEREO [1-16] Input channels 1-16 [17-24 RTN] Input channels 17-24 - Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 Selecting channels When editing the channel mix parameters on the AW4416, you must first select the channel that you wish to control MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT...
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... Send level from input channels 17-24 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from input channels 17-24 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from input channels 17-24 to - Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 ❍ If the mixing layer is [1-16] Fader mode 1-8 9-14 Fader 15 16 HOME Input level of... channels 1-16 to AUX 5 AUX6 Send level from input channels 1-16 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from input channels 1-16 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from input channels 1-16 to effect 2 STEREO Output level of the stereo output channel ❍ If the mixing layer is [17-24 RTN] Fader mode 1-8 HOME Input...
... Send level from input channels 17-24 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from input channels 17-24 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from input channels 17-24 to - Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 ❍ If the mixing layer is [1-16] Fader mode 1-8 9-14 Fader 15 16 HOME Input level of... channels 1-16 to AUX 5 AUX6 Send level from input channels 1-16 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from input channels 1-16 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from input channels 1-16 to effect 2 STEREO Output level of the stereo output channel ❍ If the mixing layer is [17-24 RTN] Fader mode 1-8 HOME Input...
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Operation Guide Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 ❍ If the mixing layer is [MONI] Fader mode 1-8 9-14 Fader 15 16 STEREO HOME Input level of monitor channels 1-16 AUX1 Send level from ... AUX 5 Output level of the stereo output channel AUX6 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to...
Operation Guide Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 ❍ If the mixing layer is [MONI] Fader mode 1-8 9-14 Fader 15 16 STEREO HOME Input level of monitor channels 1-16 AUX1 Send level from ... AUX 5 Output level of the stereo output channel AUX6 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to AUX 6 AUX7 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to effect 1 AUX8 Send level from monitor channels 1-16 to...
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Connections The following diagram shows typical audio connections for the AW4416. Operation Guide Monitor system VOL VOL Headphones OMNI OUT 1/2 MONITOR OUT Effect processor 88 PHONES I/O card Digital MTR PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION OPTION SLOT 1 INPUT 1-8 INSERT I/O AW4416 INPUT 1-8 INPUT 8 Hi-Z OPTION SLOT 2 STEREO DIGITAL IN DAT recorder 00.00.00.00 DAT STEREO DIGITAL.../ Electric bass Synthesizer 67 - 4 Connections and setup This chapter explains how to connect external devices and set up your system before you begin using the AW4416.
Connections The following diagram shows typical audio connections for the AW4416. Operation Guide Monitor system VOL VOL Headphones OMNI OUT 1/2 MONITOR OUT Effect processor 88 PHONES I/O card Digital MTR PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION OPTION SLOT 1 INPUT 1-8 INSERT I/O AW4416 INPUT 1-8 INPUT 8 Hi-Z OPTION SLOT 2 STEREO DIGITAL IN DAT recorder 00.00.00.00 DAT STEREO DIGITAL.../ Electric bass Synthesizer 67 - 4 Connections and setup This chapter explains how to connect external devices and set up your system before you begin using the AW4416.
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...-numbered channel. ❍ INPUT y¡x (x=odd number, y=even number) The parameters (except for phase and pan will be reset to their initial settings. 80 - However, Effect Insert will occur. 7. Move the cursor to specify how pairing will not be specified as a stereo pair, hold down [SEL] key 1 and press...; RESET BOTH The parameters of both channels will be copied to set the input signals of the following can be linked. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 6. If you to either the "INPUT 1¡2," "INPUT 2¡1," or "RESET BOTH" button, and press the [ENTER] key.
...-numbered channel. ❍ INPUT y¡x (x=odd number, y=even number) The parameters (except for phase and pan will be reset to their initial settings. 80 - However, Effect Insert will occur. 7. Move the cursor to specify how pairing will not be specified as a stereo pair, hold down [SEL] key 1 and press...; RESET BOTH The parameters of both channels will be copied to set the input signals of the following can be linked. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 6. If you to either the "INPUT 1¡2," "INPUT 2¡1," or "RESET BOTH" button, and press the [ENTER] key.