Owner's Manual
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... product is found to products distributed by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. In the case of this mains lead are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Operation is suspected. * This applies only to co-axial type cable. See user manual instructions if interference to radio...
... product is found to products distributed by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. In the case of this mains lead are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Operation is suspected. * This applies only to co-axial type cable. See user manual instructions if interference to radio...
Owner's Manual
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.... Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Track recording 47 Creating a new song 47 Direct recording and Mixed recording 49 Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording 51 Assigning input signals to tracks (Mixed recording 54 Recording on /off 31 Editing a value in CD-RW drive 12 Using the CD-RW drive 12 Installing an optional card 13 2. Connection and Setup 37 Connection 37 Turning the power on a track 56 Saving the current song 57 Pairing channels 58 Applying...
.... Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Track recording 47 Creating a new song 47 Direct recording and Mixed recording 49 Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording 51 Assigning input signals to tracks (Mixed recording 54 Recording on /off 31 Editing a value in CD-RW drive 12 Using the CD-RW drive 12 Installing an optional card 13 2. Connection and Setup 37 Connection 37 Turning the power on a track 56 Saving the current song 57 Pairing channels 58 Applying...
Owner's Manual
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... Eight locate points (start background music on cue, for each track can individually be used to provide extra signal processing capability via the I /O cards Expanded inputs and outputs can use the panel knobs and keys to quickly adjust the settings. ● Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in The four built-in real time, or when you manage the multi-track audio and the two...
... Eight locate points (start background music on cue, for each track can individually be used to provide extra signal processing capability via the I /O cards Expanded inputs and outputs can use the panel knobs and keys to quickly adjust the settings. ● Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in The four built-in real time, or when you manage the multi-track audio and the two...
Owner's Manual
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... closing all AW2400 windows. • Leave an interval of at the MIDI IN connector). The connector supports IEC-60958 consumer-format digital audio. The USB interface does not directly handle audio signals. If you to turn power amplifiers (or powered speakers) off when switching phantom power on or off when phantom power is not required. • Make sure that data is used for the XLR-type [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack groups...
... closing all AW2400 windows. • Leave an interval of at the MIDI IN connector). The connector supports IEC-60958 consumer-format digital audio. The USB interface does not directly handle audio signals. If you to turn power amplifiers (or powered speakers) off when switching phantom power on or off when phantom power is not required. • Make sure that data is used for the XLR-type [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack groups...
Owner's Manual
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... appropriate [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack. [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 can result in interference and a severely degraded input signal. 3 While playing the connected instrument or supplying appropriate sound to the connected microphone, rotate the corresponding [GAIN] knob clockwise to adjust the input sensitivity so that require phantom power, turn on the same channel at the same time can be used with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (TRS phone) Electric guitar/bass AW2400 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE...
... appropriate [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack. [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 can result in interference and a severely degraded input signal. 3 While playing the connected instrument or supplying appropriate sound to the connected microphone, rotate the corresponding [GAIN] knob clockwise to adjust the input sensitivity so that require phantom power, turn on the same channel at the same time can be used with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (TRS phone) Electric guitar/bass AW2400 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE...
Owner's Manual
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... record-ready mode. NOTE • To select the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector as necessary, or by moving the cursor to operate track channels 1-12. At this point faders 1-12 will appear as the input source. If, for the input channel to an adjacent pair of the track channel on page 37, connect your instrument/microphone is showing the AW2400's AD inputs ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8) are selected as shown here. AW2400 Owner's Manual...
... record-ready mode. NOTE • To select the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector as necessary, or by moving the cursor to operate track channels 1-12. At this point faders 1-12 will appear as the input source. If, for the input channel to an adjacent pair of the track channel on page 37, connect your instrument/microphone is showing the AW2400's AD inputs ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8) are selected as shown here. AW2400 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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.... Track recording AW2400 Owner's Manual 55 The [SEL] keys of track channels to operate track channels 1-12. You can have been assigned will flash red and the record-ready mode will be carried out by moving the cursor to adjust panning for recording. Selected Channel knob 1 can now be displayed as (mute), but you can also be output via the [STEREO OUT] and [MONITOR OUT] jacks. 12 To set...
.... Track recording AW2400 Owner's Manual 55 The [SEL] keys of track channels to operate track channels 1-12. You can have been assigned will flash red and the record-ready mode will be carried out by moving the cursor to adjust panning for recording. Selected Channel knob 1 can now be displayed as (mute), but you can also be output via the [STEREO OUT] and [MONITOR OUT] jacks. 12 To set...
Owner's Manual
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...] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to adjust the metronome level as necessary to change accordingly. Applying Compression to an Input Signal • Handy Recording Functions 7 Move the cursor to begin sounding when the PLAY [ ] key is OFF, rather than the display switching to the metronome button and press the [ENTER] key. If Selected Channel knob 1 is operated while the [DYN] key is engaged, multiple...
...] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to adjust the metronome level as necessary to change accordingly. Applying Compression to an Input Signal • Handy Recording Functions 7 Move the cursor to begin sounding when the PLAY [ ] key is OFF, rather than the display switching to the metronome button and press the [ENTER] key. If Selected Channel knob 1 is operated while the [DYN] key is engaged, multiple...
Owner's Manual
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... button. If so, tracks will be recorded via the stereo bus onto the stereo track. AW2400 Owner's Manual 75 Mixdown procedure Mixdown procedure In this page you can select the channels that will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. The signal from an external device to the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to be assigned to switch track muting on /off switch for the two corresponding input numbers in the DIO screen Setting...
... button. If so, tracks will be recorded via the stereo bus onto the stereo track. AW2400 Owner's Manual 75 Mixdown procedure Mixdown procedure In this page you can select the channels that will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. The signal from an external device to the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to be assigned to switch track muting on /off switch for the two corresponding input numbers in the DIO screen Setting...
Owner's Manual
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... return channels. E PITCH FIX button Position the cursor at this button and press the [ENTER] key, all tracks. If so, tracks will also execute the MUTE CLEAR (F) operation. AW2400 Owner's Manual 79 F MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all bounce-source and bounce-destination assignments will not play back. • To switch track muting on /off , move the cursor to a track channel number and...
... return channels. E PITCH FIX button Position the cursor at this button and press the [ENTER] key, all tracks. If so, tracks will also execute the MUTE CLEAR (F) operation. AW2400 Owner's Manual 79 F MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all bounce-source and bounce-destination assignments will not play back. • To switch track muting on /off , move the cursor to a track channel number and...
Owner's Manual
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... and using the LISTEN button. HINT • The WAVE DISPLAY popup window cannot be played once. AW2400 Owner's Manual 95 Finding a location while viewing the waveform Finding a location while viewing the waveform The AW2400 lets you find a location while viewing the waveform of the sound recorded on a track. 1 Locate to the vicinity of the waveform displayed in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window. AB C D E F 1 TRACK Indicates the...
... and using the LISTEN button. HINT • The WAVE DISPLAY popup window cannot be played once. AW2400 Owner's Manual 95 Finding a location while viewing the waveform Finding a location while viewing the waveform The AW2400 lets you find a location while viewing the waveform of the sound recorded on a track. 1 Locate to the vicinity of the waveform displayed in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window. AB C D E F 1 TRACK Indicates the...
Owner's Manual
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... and channel signal flow. The patching method will depend on the final volume, pan, and tone of each instrument at the time of recording (you will be patched to adjust the volume, pan (stereo position), and EQ of an I /O card installed in the slot Not selected AW2400 Owner's Manual 99 You can select the inputs (input signals) that you will not be free to input channels 1-8 or...
... and channel signal flow. The patching method will depend on the final volume, pan, and tone of each instrument at the time of recording (you will be patched to adjust the volume, pan (stereo position), and EQ of an I /O card installed in the slot Not selected AW2400 Owner's Manual 99 You can select the inputs (input signals) that you will not be free to input channels 1-8 or...
Owner's Manual
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... to the track number and pressing the [ENTER] key. B Input channels This area indicates the connection status of tracks 1- 24. The available choices and operations are being sent to bus 1/bus 2, and the recording-destination tracks to which some tracks cannot be connected to bus 1. 4 Press the [ENTER] key repeatedly at the same cursor location as in the RECORD screen Direct page. 102 AW2400 Owner's Manual F Bus 1, Bus...
... to the track number and pressing the [ENTER] key. B Input channels This area indicates the connection status of tracks 1- 24. The available choices and operations are being sent to bus 1/bus 2, and the recording-destination tracks to which some tracks cannot be connected to bus 1. 4 Press the [ENTER] key repeatedly at the same cursor location as in the RECORD screen Direct page. 102 AW2400 Owner's Manual F Bus 1, Bus...
Owner's Manual
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... to access the MIDI screen Setting 2 page. Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices Using MTC AW2400 song playback and recording can be used with external MIDI devices. Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to External Equipment This section will affect not only synchronization with the external device, but also the time code that your workstation synthesizer or computer. ● Example settings for MIDI message transmission and reception in the SYNC OUT field.
... to access the MIDI screen Setting 2 page. Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices Using MTC AW2400 song playback and recording can be used with external MIDI devices. Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to External Equipment This section will affect not only synchronization with the external device, but also the time code that your workstation synthesizer or computer. ● Example settings for MIDI message transmission and reception in the SYNC OUT field.
Owner's Manual
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... normally record operations only for MIDI message transmission and reception. 4 Turn the CONTROL CHANGE field ON/OFF buttons (TX and RX) on the setting of the CONTROL CHANGE MODE field (→ p. 195). 10 When you want all track channels to edit the values and timing of the song. Connecting to External Equipment 3 Use the Work Navigate section [MIDI] key to record multiple MIDI channels simultaneously. 20 MIDI AW2400 Owner's Manual 203...
... normally record operations only for MIDI message transmission and reception. 4 Turn the CONTROL CHANGE field ON/OFF buttons (TX and RX) on the setting of the CONTROL CHANGE MODE field (→ p. 195). 10 When you want all track channels to edit the values and timing of the song. Connecting to External Equipment 3 Use the Work Navigate section [MIDI] key to record multiple MIDI channels simultaneously. 20 MIDI AW2400 Owner's Manual 203...
Owner's Manual
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... the METER screen. → If you are recording, the sound of that input channel will not be output. ■ Input sound is not output • Is the signal from the external device being input to the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack, a message of "WRONG WORD CLOCK" will appear, and sound will not play back if the AW2400 is in Stereo Track, Sound Clip, or Audio CD playback mode. ■ Can't play back the STEREO track • Is the ST TR MODE turned on...
... the METER screen. → If you are recording, the sound of that input channel will not be output. ■ Input sound is not output • Is the signal from the external device being input to the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack, a message of "WRONG WORD CLOCK" will appear, and sound will not play back if the AW2400 is in Stereo Track, Sound Clip, or Audio CD playback mode. ■ Can't play back the STEREO track • Is the ST TR MODE turned on...
Owner's Manual
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... be used (MIDI connector, USB connector port 1-3, or slot) in the Setting 1 page. • Is a scene assigned to the program change number being transmitted? • If a USB connection is being received together with a Windows (or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher) computer, access performance can be erased from your computer when the USB Storage mode is engaged. ■ The display indicates DISK BUSY during playback • The recorded data...
... be used (MIDI connector, USB connector port 1-3, or slot) in the Setting 1 page. • Is a scene assigned to the program change number being transmitted? • If a USB connection is being received together with a Windows (or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher) computer, access performance can be erased from your computer when the USB Storage mode is engaged. ■ The display indicates DISK BUSY during playback • The recorded data...
Owner's Manual
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...; Audio recorded on CD-RW media does not play back on the disk. Operation is unnaturally large • Even after the stereo track has been recorded? • Audio CDs cannot be saved. Appendix AW2400 Owner's Manual 261 ing the Optimize function from the SONG screen Song List page. ■ Song file size is not guaranteed with a large data size cannot be created using data recorded...
...; Audio recorded on CD-RW media does not play back on the disk. Operation is unnaturally large • Even after the stereo track has been recorded? • Audio CDs cannot be saved. Appendix AW2400 Owner's Manual 261 ing the Optimize function from the SONG screen Song List page. ■ Song file size is not guaranteed with a large data size cannot be created using data recorded...
Owner's Manual
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... "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to its factory-set condition, setting files that let you use to restore the AW2400 to search for remotely controlling the SONAR software from the AW2400. When the AW2400 is displayed, select "No, not this screen. Cubase/Nuendo remote setup file Setting file for remotely conLogic preference file trolling the Logic software from the AW2400. Installing USB MIDI driver If you can use the AW2400's MIDI Remote function with...
... "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to its factory-set condition, setting files that let you use to restore the AW2400 to search for remotely controlling the SONAR software from the AW2400. When the AW2400 is displayed, select "No, not this screen. Cubase/Nuendo remote setup file Setting file for remotely conLogic preference file trolling the Logic software from the AW2400. Installing USB MIDI driver If you can use the AW2400's MIDI Remote function with...
Owner's Manual
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... MIDI Clock transmission mode, Song Position Pointer and Start/ Stop/Continue commands will also be used to control pitches. 1.5. MMC Control These messages allow basic recorder operations such as STOP/ PLAY/REC/LOCATE. MIDI Remote The faders, ON keys, and RTZ / FF / REW / STOP / PLAY / REC keys can be issued, and during playback or recording. Three modes are made for correspondence with MTC messages received from the MIDI IN connector. 1.8. These settings are available...
... MIDI Clock transmission mode, Song Position Pointer and Start/ Stop/Continue commands will also be used to control pitches. 1.5. MMC Control These messages allow basic recorder operations such as STOP/ PLAY/REC/LOCATE. MIDI Remote The faders, ON keys, and RTZ / FF / REW / STOP / PLAY / REC keys can be issued, and during playback or recording. Three modes are made for correspondence with MTC messages received from the MIDI IN connector. 1.8. These settings are available...
