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...243 Compressor Parameter list 243 Effects Parameters 245 Troubleshooting 258 Display message list 263 About the CD-ROM included with the CD-RW drive 213 Writing an audio CD 214 Basic settings for the song 174 Creating a tempo map 175 Backing up songs 177 Restoring ... Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations 180 19. Utility functions 209 Using the test tone oscillator 209 AW2400 Preferences 210 Initializing the internal hard disk 212 22. Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings 223 Wordclock and Cascade Settings 223 Select the Wordclock Source ...
...243 Compressor Parameter list 243 Effects Parameters 245 Troubleshooting 258 Display message list 263 About the CD-ROM included with the CD-RW drive 213 Writing an audio CD 214 Basic settings for the song 174 Creating a tempo map 175 Backing up songs 177 Restoring ... Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations 180 19. Utility functions 209 Using the test tone oscillator 209 AW2400 Preferences 210 Initializing the internal hard disk 212 22. Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings 223 Wordclock and Cascade Settings 223 Select the Wordclock Source ...
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... damages, direct or consequential, that may fail a read or write operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will damage the CD-RW drive. 12 AW2400 Owner's Manual The disc tray will cause operation to blow the dust off with clean air. Before you are unable to remove the... a wire of less than 2 mm diameter (such as when you create or play audio CDs, backup and restore data from the internal ■ Handling hard disk, and read , written, or erased) • While in CD PLAY mode Eject hole Eject switch CAUTION • This removal method is for any...
... damages, direct or consequential, that may fail a read or write operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will damage the CD-RW drive. 12 AW2400 Owner's Manual The disc tray will cause operation to blow the dust off with clean air. Before you are unable to remove the... a wire of less than 2 mm diameter (such as when you create or play audio CDs, backup and restore data from the internal ■ Handling hard disk, and read , written, or erased) • While in CD PLAY mode Eject hole Eject switch CAUTION • This removal method is for any...
Owner's Manual
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... Recorder Data Backup/Restore WAV File Import CD-R/RW drive Now let's take a more detailed look at each part 2 and its function, and introduces terminology you need to know when using the AW2400. AW2400 Owner's Manual 15 Introducing the AW2400 Features of input capacity for most mixing situations. The...be selected for uncompromised sound quality. 16 input channels, 24 track channels, and 4 stereo effect return channels provide plenty of the AW2400 The AW2400 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, and CD-RW drive.
... Recorder Data Backup/Restore WAV File Import CD-R/RW drive Now let's take a more detailed look at each part 2 and its function, and introduces terminology you need to know when using the AW2400. AW2400 Owner's Manual 15 Introducing the AW2400 Features of input capacity for most mixing situations. The...be selected for uncompromised sound quality. 16 input channels, 24 track channels, and 4 stereo effect return channels provide plenty of the AW2400 The AW2400 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, and CD-RW drive.
Owner's Manual
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... end of songs recorded on the computer's memory media. AW2400 Owner's Manual 17 Features of virtual tracks. The diagram below shows the concept of the AW2400 • AW2400 terminology ■ CD-RW drive A dedicated CD-RW drive is independent from the beginning of the song to continue ... record and play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is engaged and you can be stored on the hard disk. When the Trigger Track function is currently selected for convenient management and processing in the...
... end of songs recorded on the computer's memory media. AW2400 Owner's Manual 17 Features of virtual tracks. The diagram below shows the concept of the AW2400 • AW2400 terminology ■ CD-RW drive A dedicated CD-RW drive is independent from the beginning of the song to continue ... record and play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is engaged and you can be stored on the hard disk. When the Trigger Track function is currently selected for convenient management and processing in the...
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...NOTE 2 • The USB interface cannot be directly connected to external hard disks or CD-R/RW drives. • The AW2400 can be connected to either as start/stop operating ("hang up"), causing data to the AW2400 on/off, connecting/disconnecting the USB cable, or turning the USB Storage ...transfer will light while the CD inserted in /out operations. MIDI OUT/THRU can be installed here. N FOOT SW jack An optional foot switch (Yamaha FC5) can be used . • When connecting via USB 2.0 be connected here to external equipment via a standard USB cable (compatible with ...
...NOTE 2 • The USB interface cannot be directly connected to external hard disks or CD-R/RW drives. • The AW2400 can be connected to either as start/stop operating ("hang up"), causing data to the AW2400 on/off, connecting/disconnecting the USB cable, or turning the USB Storage ...transfer will light while the CD inserted in /out operations. MIDI OUT/THRU can be installed here. N FOOT SW jack An optional foot switch (Yamaha FC5) can be used . • When connecting via USB 2.0 be connected here to external equipment via a standard USB cable (compatible with ...
Owner's Manual
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... • If you turn off , be damaged. When you also risk damaging the data on the hard disk, and damaging or drastically shortening the lifespan of the hard disk itself as well as the internal CDRW drive. Then press the [ENTER] key. 5 When the "Now safe to turn off the [POWER] ...switch located on the rear panel. Please use , the AW2400 or it . message appears, turn off ..." Failure to...
... • If you turn off , be damaged. When you also risk damaging the data on the hard disk, and damaging or drastically shortening the lifespan of the hard disk itself as well as the internal CDRW drive. Then press the [ENTER] key. 5 When the "Now safe to turn off the [POWER] ...switch located on the rear panel. Please use , the AW2400 or it . message appears, turn off ..." Failure to...
Owner's Manual
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... imported from a computer or CDRW drive. Simultaneous Max. In the same way, only 16-bit audio data can be used in 16-bit songs. 18 Song management AW2400 Owner's Manual 165 You can return it to the original condition at any time. Songs stored on hard disk are divided into a song ...file containing all stored together. Only 24-bit audio data can be used in units called "songs." About songs ■ Song Organization On the AW2400, your recorded compositions are all the basic setup information...
... imported from a computer or CDRW drive. Simultaneous Max. In the same way, only 16-bit audio data can be used in 16-bit songs. 18 Song management AW2400 Owner's Manual 165 You can return it to the original condition at any time. Songs stored on hard disk are divided into a song ...file containing all stored together. Only 24-bit audio data can be used in units called "songs." About songs ■ Song Organization On the AW2400, your recorded compositions are all the basic setup information...
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Data is stored as follows: "AW2400-1" Drive Song1 001 Song Name.AWS 001 Song Name.AWS "AW2400-2" Drive Song2 002 Song Name.AWS 002 Song Name.AWS Audio Render 0.WAV 1.WAV 2.WAV 3.WAV Audio Render 0.WAV ... of recording, as in: "0.WAV", "1.WAV", "2.WAV", etc. 24-bit song data is saved as the hierarchical files and folders on hard disk can be accessed from a computer connected via USB in the same way as 32-bit WAV files. • 24 + 2 (stereo... import and export. About songs ■ Song Folder Organization Song and related data stored on the computer's hard disk.
Data is stored as follows: "AW2400-1" Drive Song1 001 Song Name.AWS 001 Song Name.AWS "AW2400-2" Drive Song2 002 Song Name.AWS 002 Song Name.AWS Audio Render 0.WAV 1.WAV 2.WAV 3.WAV Audio Render 0.WAV ... of recording, as in: "0.WAV", "1.WAV", "2.WAV", etc. 24-bit song data is saved as the hierarchical files and folders on hard disk can be accessed from a computer connected via USB in the same way as 32-bit WAV files. • 24 + 2 (stereo... import and export. About songs ■ Song Folder Organization Song and related data stored on the computer's hard disk.
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... [F3] key after pressing the [SONG] key. If the songs are saved on page 230. 1 Insert CD-R/RW media into the CD-RW drive. 2 Call the SONG screen Backup page by either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as the BACKUP button. This mode ... D supports 44.1kHz/16-bit songs, and only one step. If you can back up songs from the internal AW2400 hard disk to this page you turn on a Yamaha AW-series workstation other than the AW2400 (AW4416, AW2816, AW1600, C AW16G), select the AW2816 button. E F BACKUP button Executes backup of the songs displayed...
... [F3] key after pressing the [SONG] key. If the songs are saved on page 230. 1 Insert CD-R/RW media into the CD-RW drive. 2 Call the SONG screen Backup page by either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as the BACKUP button. This mode ... D supports 44.1kHz/16-bit songs, and only one step. If you can back up songs from the internal AW2400 hard disk to this page you turn on a Yamaha AW-series workstation other than the AW2400 (AW4416, AW2816, AW1600, C AW16G), select the AW2816 button. E F BACKUP button Executes backup of the songs displayed...
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... volume. Information will be ejected. Backing up to CD-R/ RW media can be restored to the hard disk of the AW2400. 1 Insert the CD-R/RW media containing the backup data into the CD-RW drive. 18 If the backup data occupies more than audio tracks will not be backed up . Writing ... the first volume. NOTE • You cannot execute the backup operation without selecting data. • If you execute the backup operation with the AS AW2400 button turned on, system data (the settings you make a note of the backup sequence on a single volume of media, a message of "Change Media, ...
... volume. Information will be ejected. Backing up to CD-R/ RW media can be restored to the hard disk of the AW2400. 1 Insert the CD-R/RW media containing the backup data into the CD-RW drive. 18 If the backup data occupies more than audio tracks will not be backed up . Writing ... the first volume. NOTE • You cannot execute the backup operation without selecting data. • If you execute the backup operation with the AS AW2400 button turned on, system data (the settings you make a note of the backup sequence on a single volume of media, a message of "Change Media, ...
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... do not support CD-R/RW media, and may not be played back by a CD-RW drive or by CD players that you can use with the CD-RW drive The AW2400 CD-RW drive can use the CD-RW drive to create an audio CD, and how to a CD-R/RW disc in the same way... as a standard audio CD. Creating an audio CD ● CD-R You can write data to a new CD-R disc, and append additional data later on the AW2400 hard disk...
... do not support CD-R/RW media, and may not be played back by a CD-RW drive or by CD players that you can use with the CD-RW drive The AW2400 CD-RW drive can use the CD-RW drive to create an audio CD, and how to a CD-R/RW disc in the same way... as a standard audio CD. Creating an audio CD ● CD-R You can write data to a new CD-R disc, and append additional data later on the AW2400 hard disk...
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...writing backup data to CD-R/RW media. Depending on the media and the state of the hard disk, it is turned on the TEST button to check whether any errors occurred while writing...-R/RW media. E DATA WRITE TYPE Selects the write method to be written to DISABLE. 22 AW2400 Owner's Manual 215 The combination of the AUDIO WRITE TYPE field to select the write ...holding the [SHIFT] key. The AW2400 CD-RW drive has a function to "Backing up with the write speed. Basic settings for the CD-RW drive Basic settings for the CD-RW drive Before you actually write data to a...
...writing backup data to CD-R/RW media. Depending on the media and the state of the hard disk, it is turned on the TEST button to check whether any errors occurred while writing...-R/RW media. E DATA WRITE TYPE Selects the write method to be written to DISABLE. 22 AW2400 Owner's Manual 215 The combination of the AUDIO WRITE TYPE field to select the write ...holding the [SHIFT] key. The AW2400 CD-RW drive has a function to "Backing up with the write speed. Basic settings for the CD-RW drive Basic settings for the CD-RW drive Before you actually write data to a...
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..., a popup window will appear immediately after pressing the [CD] key. 3 Insert a CD-R/RW disc in the drive, move the cursor to the ADD button and press the [ENTER] key, a new song will be added following ...track of the stereo track) for the stereo track will not be displayed. Creating an audio CD 22 AW2400 Owner's Manual 217 HINT • When you want to erase the data. or HINT • Songs... in which data has not been recorded on the hard disk to CD-R/RW media. HINT • Pressing the [F1]-[F3] keys while holding the Display section ...
..., a popup window will appear immediately after pressing the [CD] key. 3 Insert a CD-R/RW disc in the drive, move the cursor to the ADD button and press the [ENTER] key, a new song will be added following ...track of the stereo track) for the stereo track will not be displayed. Creating an audio CD 22 AW2400 Owner's Manual 217 HINT • When you want to erase the data. or HINT • Songs... in which data has not been recorded on the hard disk to CD-R/RW media. HINT • Pressing the [F1]-[F3] keys while holding the Display section ...
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.... 9 To finalize the disc, move the cursor to track 1 of the stereo track) for the song that is selected in the drive will ask you whether you can insert a new song immediately before the song that will automatically be performed before the data is being written to...cancel execution. NOTE • A "BUFFER UNDERRUN!" HINT • If data has already been written on the hard disk to write stereo tracks from the track list. Creating an audio CD 22 218 AW2400 Owner's Manual A popup window will ask you insert, a popup window will appear if a buffer underrun occurs ...
.... 9 To finalize the disc, move the cursor to track 1 of the stereo track) for the song that is selected in the drive will ask you whether you can insert a new song immediately before the song that will automatically be performed before the data is being written to...cancel execution. NOTE • A "BUFFER UNDERRUN!" HINT • If data has already been written on the hard disk to write stereo tracks from the track list. Creating an audio CD 22 218 AW2400 Owner's Manual A popup window will ask you insert, a popup window will appear if a buffer underrun occurs ...
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... the USB screen USB page by pressing the SCENE/AUTOMIX/USB section [USB] key. 7 Display the AW2400 internal hard disk on the computer screen. ● In the case of the AW2400 functions are not displayed properly, use the Disk Utility to the CONNECT button, and press the [ENTER]...the current song. If it again. 24 USB AW2400 Owner's Manual 231 A popup window will change to display the "AW2400-1" and "AW2400-2" drives from the Windows Start → My Computer menu. ● In the case of Mac OS X: The "AW2400-1" and "AW2400-2" drive icons will appear. NOTE • If the windows...
... the USB screen USB page by pressing the SCENE/AUTOMIX/USB section [USB] key. 7 Display the AW2400 internal hard disk on the computer screen. ● In the case of the AW2400 functions are not displayed properly, use the Disk Utility to the CONNECT button, and press the [ENTER]...the current song. If it again. 24 USB AW2400 Owner's Manual 231 A popup window will change to display the "AW2400-1" and "AW2400-2" drives from the Windows Start → My Computer menu. ● In the case of Mac OS X: The "AW2400-1" and "AW2400-2" drive icons will appear. NOTE • If the windows...
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...'s Manual Exiting the USB Storage Mode Use the following procedure to exit from the USB Storage Mode. 1 Be sure the "unmount" the AW2400 hard disk from the computer will appear. 3 To return to the normal mode move the cursor to remove the device without seeing an error message. ●...the case of Windows XP: Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in 32-bit WAV format. To directly access WAV files on the AW2400 open the "AW2400-2" drive. NOTE • For 24-bit songs, the audio data contained in the "Audio" folders is stored in the taskbar and remove the corresponding two...
...'s Manual Exiting the USB Storage Mode Use the following procedure to exit from the USB Storage Mode. 1 Be sure the "unmount" the AW2400 hard disk from the computer will appear. 3 To return to the normal mode move the cursor to remove the device without seeing an error message. ●...the case of Windows XP: Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in 32-bit WAV format. To directly access WAV files on the AW2400 open the "AW2400-2" drive. NOTE • For 24-bit songs, the audio data contained in the "Audio" folders is stored in the taskbar and remove the corresponding two...
Owner's Manual
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... in track pairs) to be exported. E File Name Displays the name of tracks (or the Stereo track) will be exported automatically. C A B D EF 24 AW2400 Owner's Manual 233 USB WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) Copying Exported WAV Files To the Computer The WAV files corresponding to the audio... tracks you want to transfer to a computer must first be exported to the "Transport" folder on the internal hard disk drive. If you select "1&2"-"23&24" or ST, the specified pair of the WAV file to confirm the selected edit...
... in track pairs) to be exported. E File Name Displays the name of tracks (or the Stereo track) will be exported automatically. C A B D EF 24 AW2400 Owner's Manual 233 USB WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) Copying Exported WAV Files To the Computer The WAV files corresponding to the audio... tracks you want to transfer to a computer must first be exported to the "Transport" folder on the internal hard disk drive. If you select "1&2"-"23&24" or ST, the specified pair of the WAV file to confirm the selected edit...
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...in the new folder, which will appear, allowing you to enter a file name. The display will begin. WAV files in the "AW2400-2" drive. 3 When the files have finished setting the parameters, move the cursor to the EXECUTE button and press the [ENTER] key. ...to the "Transport" folder to be exported. 9 Switch to the USB Storage Mode (→ p. 230) and display the AW2400 internal hard disk on the computer screen. 10 Open the "AW2400-2" drive to access the "Transport" folder. 11 Copy the WAV files exported to the "Transport" folder to the computer. The...
...in the new folder, which will appear, allowing you to enter a file name. The display will begin. WAV files in the "AW2400-2" drive. 3 When the files have finished setting the parameters, move the cursor to the EXECUTE button and press the [ENTER] key. ...to the "Transport" folder to be exported. 9 Switch to the USB Storage Mode (→ p. 230) and display the AW2400 internal hard disk on the computer screen. 10 Open the "AW2400-2" drive to access the "Transport" folder. 11 Copy the WAV files exported to the "Transport" folder to the computer. The...
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... the stereo track? • The stereo track must support CD-RW. WAV File Transfer To and From a Computer ■ The computer doesn't recognize the AW2400 hard disk • Is the USB cable properly connected? • Is your computer, use , there may be differences in the quality of the completed CD. ... an audio CD that sound file will shorten the lifespan of the hard disk and CDRW drive, may damage the hard disk and CD-RW drive and disc, and may result in loss of data. • Is the internal hard disk be subjected to strong physical shock? ■ AW2816 backup files...
... the stereo track? • The stereo track must support CD-RW. WAV File Transfer To and From a Computer ■ The computer doesn't recognize the AW2400 hard disk • Is the USB cable properly connected? • Is your computer, use , there may be differences in the quality of the completed CD. ... an audio CD that sound file will shorten the lifespan of the hard disk and CDRW drive, may damage the hard disk and CD-RW drive and disc, and may result in loss of data. • Is the internal hard disk be subjected to strong physical shock? ■ AW2816 backup files...
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... recorded. Undo (cancellation of audio data recorded on one track. A buffer underrun error was encountered while accessing the internal hard disk or CD-RW drive. CD-RW Drive Not Found! Corrupt File! Since the AW2400 is protected, and cannot be appended. Please exchange the media. An invalid region has been specified. Change...
... recorded. Undo (cancellation of audio data recorded on one track. A buffer underrun error was encountered while accessing the internal hard disk or CD-RW drive. CD-RW Drive Not Found! Corrupt File! Since the AW2400 is protected, and cannot be appended. Please exchange the media. An invalid region has been specified. Change...