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... the lead-in this product is found to be connected to the terminal which is being affected by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires) 2 AW2400 Owner's Manual NOTE: This product has been tested and found in the plug which is marked with these corrective measures...Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is coloured BLUE must accept any interference received including interfer- Follow ...
... the lead-in this product is found to be connected to the terminal which is being affected by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires) 2 AW2400 Owner's Manual NOTE: This product has been tested and found in the plug which is marked with these corrective measures...Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is coloured BLUE must accept any interference received including interfer- Follow ...
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... attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (mercury) AW2400 Owner's Manual 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to the presence of mercury. A grounding type...
... attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (mercury) AW2400 Owner's Manual 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to the presence of mercury. A grounding type...
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...8226; The plastic side panels do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it . 4 AW2400 Owner's Manual (5)-4 1/2 This device has ventilation holes at the minimum level. Inadequate ventilation can result in the unit being dropped, which might accidentally fall ...immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. The required voltage is printed on its side or upside down. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION ...
...8226; The plastic side panels do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it . 4 AW2400 Owner's Manual (5)-4 1/2 This device has ventilation holes at the minimum level. Inadequate ventilation can result in the unit being dropped, which might accidentally fall ...immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. The required voltage is printed on its side or upside down. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION ...
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..., disc slots, etc.). • Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into the mains. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. (5)-4 2/2 AW2400 Owner's Manual 5 Improper grounding can cause permanent hearing loss. Always turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. When turning the power off, the power...
..., disc slots, etc.). • Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into the mains. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. (5)-4 2/2 AW2400 Owner's Manual 5 Improper grounding can cause permanent hearing loss. Always turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. When turning the power off, the power...
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... the disc or affix labels to the outside of the disc with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. 6 AW2400 Owner's Manual Vigorously rubbing the surface of the disc with a dry cloth may scratch the disc. • If the disc surface needs cleaning, wipe gently from the...
... the disc or affix labels to the outside of the disc with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. 6 AW2400 Owner's Manual Vigorously rubbing the surface of the disc with a dry cloth may scratch the disc. • If the disc surface needs cleaning, wipe gently from the...
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... have serious consequences, you might be lost or corrupted if the unit is moved while the power is your instrument. Yamaha disclaims any liability for violation of such laws in various countries permit reproduction of this product is designed for original music ... are for use of copyrighted materials under relevant laws. Any violation of copyrighted music and other sound products. Although this product. AW2400 Owner's Manual 7 Copyright Notice Copyright and other violation of laws. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Such copyrighted materials include, ...
... have serious consequences, you might be lost or corrupted if the unit is moved while the power is your instrument. Yamaha disclaims any liability for violation of such laws in various countries permit reproduction of this product is designed for original music ... are for use of copyrighted materials under relevant laws. Any violation of copyrighted music and other sound products. Although this product. AW2400 Owner's Manual 7 Copyright Notice Copyright and other violation of laws. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Such copyrighted materials include, ...
Owner's Manual
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... Using the Solo function 84 9. Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Introducing the AW2400 15 Features of the AW2400 15 AW2400 terminology 17 Recorder section 17 Mixer section 18 Overall 19 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do 20 Top panel 20 Rear panel 28 Front panel... the position of a locate point 91 Adjusting the position of a marker 92 Erasing a locate point or marker 93 Repeat playback of the AW2400 30 Viewing the display 30 Accessing a screen/page 31 Switching a button on/off 38 Adjusting the input level 39 4. Recording to the demo...
... Using the Solo function 84 9. Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Introducing the AW2400 15 Features of the AW2400 15 AW2400 terminology 17 Recorder section 17 Mixer section 18 Overall 19 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do 20 Top panel 20 Rear panel 28 Front panel... the position of a locate point 91 Adjusting the position of a marker 92 Erasing a locate point or marker 93 Repeat playback of the AW2400 30 Viewing the display 30 Accessing a screen/page 31 Switching a button on/off 38 Adjusting the input level 39 4. Recording to the demo...
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... settings 123 Erasing Effect Library settings 123 Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix 124 15. Track operations and editing 127 About the AW2400's tracks 127 Audio track operations 128 About audio tracks 128 Viewing all audio tracks 128 Muting a specific audio track 129 Switching the...data 160 Storing scene data 161 Deleting scene data 161 Protecting a scene 161 Using the Recall Safe function 162 Moving scenes 163 AW2400 Owner's Manual 9 11. Patching and signal flow 99 Input signal patching 99 Patching for Direct Recording 99 Patching for Mixed Recording 102 Output...
... settings 123 Erasing Effect Library settings 123 Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix 124 15. Track operations and editing 127 About the AW2400's tracks 127 Audio track operations 128 About audio tracks 128 Viewing all audio tracks 128 Muting a specific audio track 129 Switching the...data 160 Storing scene data 161 Deleting scene data 161 Protecting a scene 161 Using the Recall Safe function 162 Moving scenes 163 AW2400 Owner's Manual 9 11. Patching and signal flow 99 Input signal patching 99 Patching for Direct Recording 99 Patching for Mixed Recording 102 Output...
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...format 272 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 277 Dimensions 279 Index 280 Block diagram 284 10 AW2400 Owner's Manual Utility functions 209 Using the test tone oscillator 209 AW2400 Preferences 210 Initializing the internal hard disk 212 22. MIDI 193 What you can do ...File Transfer (USB Storage Mode 230 Switching to External Equipment 200 Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 200 Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI device 201 Recording/playing AW2400 mix operations on an external sequencer ....... 202 Using the MIDI Remote function 204...
...format 272 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 277 Dimensions 279 Index 280 Block diagram 284 10 AW2400 Owner's Manual Utility functions 209 Using the test tone oscillator 209 AW2400 Preferences 210 Initializing the internal hard disk 212 22. MIDI 193 What you can do ...File Transfer (USB Storage Mode 230 Switching to External Equipment 200 Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 200 Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI device 201 Recording/playing AW2400 mix operations on an external sequencer ....... 202 Using the MIDI Remote function 204...
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... • Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of their respective owners. ■ Yamaha Website (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ ■ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Remember to back up your computer, CD-R/CD-RW discs, or other countries. ...8226; SONAR is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. • ProTools is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Before you begin using the AW2400...
... • Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of their respective owners. ■ Yamaha Website (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ ■ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Remember to back up your computer, CD-R/CD-RW discs, or other countries. ...8226; SONAR is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. • ProTools is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Before you begin using the AW2400...
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... "OFF" • When the disc is being accessed (data is being read or write operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will take no responsibility for use of the disc tray or a power failure. to remove the disc by pressing the eject switch, insert a wire of..., do not use a commercially available blower etc. The disc tray will damage the CD-RW drive. 12 AW2400 Owner's Manual However, pressing the eject switch will not eject the disc when the AW2400 is in the following states, so do not allow any magnetic material to a malfunction of the above CDRW ...
... "OFF" • When the disc is being accessed (data is being read or write operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will take no responsibility for use of the disc tray or a power failure. to remove the disc by pressing the eject switch, insert a wire of..., do not use a commercially available blower etc. The disc tray will damage the CD-RW drive. 12 AW2400 Owner's Manual However, pressing the eject switch will not eject the disc when the AW2400 is in the following states, so do not allow any magnetic material to a malfunction of the above CDRW ...
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... the guard rails inside the slot. ■ Installing an optional card Before installing a card, you must check the Yamaha website to make sure that this device is compatible. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com 4 Use the screws included with the card... separately sold mini-YGDAI card in DSP card mLAN card Y96K MY16-mLAN 8 ADAT 24bit 16 IEEE1394 24bit Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio global website for the most recent information on I /O card MY8-AT MY16-AT 16 24 bit 8 ADAT... digital devices. 1 Make sure that hold the slot cover in place, and remove the slot cover. AW2400 Owner's Manual 13
... the guard rails inside the slot. ■ Installing an optional card Before installing a card, you must check the Yamaha website to make sure that this device is compatible. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com 4 Use the screws included with the card... separately sold mini-YGDAI card in DSP card mLAN card Y96K MY16-mLAN 8 ADAT 24bit 16 IEEE1394 24bit Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio global website for the most recent information on I /O card MY8-AT MY16-AT 16 24 bit 8 ADAT... digital devices. 1 Make sure that hold the slot cover in place, and remove the slot cover. AW2400 Owner's Manual 13
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...internal processing 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. The 8...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 The following diagram shows the signal flow within the AW2400. [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 I/O card I/O slot [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector Mixer ×8 ...
...internal processing 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. The 8...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 The following diagram shows the signal flow within the AW2400. [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 I/O card I/O slot [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector Mixer ×8 ...
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... tracks to record multiple takes and select the best take later. You can also be used to change the character of a vocal sound. 16 AW2400 Owner's Manual A stereo track for direct mixdown of all 24 tracks is also provided, letting you modify the pitch over a range of 50%-200%. When ...Editing with effects/EQ/dynamics, compressor settings, and much more can make detailed edits, or even make quick sketches of song or arrangement ideas. The AW2400 also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound Clip function lets you can use the Undo function to...
... tracks to record multiple takes and select the best take later. You can also be used to change the character of a vocal sound. 16 AW2400 Owner's Manual A stereo track for direct mixdown of all 24 tracks is also provided, letting you modify the pitch over a range of 50%-200%. When ...Editing with effects/EQ/dynamics, compressor settings, and much more can make detailed edits, or even make quick sketches of song or arrangement ideas. The AW2400 also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound Clip function lets you can use the Undo function to...
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... "virtual" tracks. You can switch virtual tracks to record and play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is called "audio tracks," or simply "tracks." Recorder section ■ Tracks A location where data is recorded... diagram below shows the concept of terminology used to continue recording other takes while preserving the previously-recorded content. AW2400 Owner's Manual 17 You can even use advanced techniques such as a dedicated mixdown track for convenient management and processing in computer-based...
... "virtual" tracks. You can switch virtual tracks to record and play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is called "audio tracks," or simply "tracks." Recorder section ■ Tracks A location where data is recorded... diagram below shows the concept of terminology used to continue recording other takes while preserving the previously-recorded content. AW2400 Owner's Manual 17 You can even use advanced techniques such as a dedicated mixdown track for convenient management and processing in computer-based...
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... effect buses, as well as follows. 1 Mixing Layer IN 1-8 Input channels 1-8 and effect return channels 1-4. The diagram shows an overview of external MIDI devices. 18 AW2400 Owner's Manual C Mixing Layer MASTER Bus master channels 1/2, AUX send master channels 1-4, and effect send master channels 1-4. A B C D E F The channels available in each of the mixing layers...
... effect buses, as well as follows. 1 Mixing Layer IN 1-8 Input channels 1-8 and effect return channels 1-4. The diagram shows an overview of external MIDI devices. 18 AW2400 Owner's Manual C Mixing Layer MASTER Bus master channels 1/2, AUX send master channels 1-4, and effect send master channels 1-4. A B C D E F The channels available in each of the mixing layers...
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... by loading the saved song. i.e., not just the audio data, but also the mixer settings and the automix settings. The area of channels. AW2400 Owner's Manual 19 These are known as "mix parameters". For input channels 1-16, track channels 1-24, and AUX send master channels 1-4, you save the ...to the specified output connector. The tempo map is an area of free tracks. The parameters (except for EQ or dynamics. Introducing the AW2400 ■ Scenes and scene memories A "scene" is called "scene memory," and 99 scenes can be saved and recalled individually for each song....
... by loading the saved song. i.e., not just the audio data, but also the mixer settings and the automix settings. The area of channels. AW2400 Owner's Manual 19 These are known as "mix parameters". For input channels 1-16, track channels 1-24, and AUX send master channels 1-4, you save the ...to the specified output connector. The tempo map is an area of free tracks. The parameters (except for EQ or dynamics. Introducing the AW2400 ■ Scenes and scene memories A "scene" is called "scene memory," and 99 scenes can be saved and recalled individually for each song....
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... section (P. 21) Mixer section (P. 23) Layer section (P. 26) Transport section (P. 27) Display section (P. 22) Locate/Number section (P. 25) Locate section (P. 27) 20 AW2400 Owner's Manual Parts of the AW2400 and what they do Parts of the AW2400 and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the...
... section (P. 21) Mixer section (P. 23) Layer section (P. 26) Transport section (P. 27) Display section (P. 22) Locate/Number section (P. 25) Locate section (P. 27) 20 AW2400 Owner's Manual Parts of the AW2400 and what they do Parts of the AW2400 and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the...
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...includes settings for fader grouping, the solo function, and more. B [MONITOR] key The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key to input signals. AW2400 Owner's Manual 21 C [INPUT SEL] keys 1-8 These keys select the mixer input channel that will light red if the peak signal level after the [... accesses the TRACK screen, where you can save or load songs, and perform the shut-down procedure. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Analog Input section Introducing the AW2400 1 2 2 C 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of each track contains data, and switch the...
...includes settings for fader grouping, the solo function, and more. B [MONITOR] key The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key to input signals. AW2400 Owner's Manual 21 C [INPUT SEL] keys 1-8 These keys select the mixer input channel that will light red if the peak signal level after the [... accesses the TRACK screen, where you can save or load songs, and perform the shut-down procedure. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Analog Input section Introducing the AW2400 1 2 2 C 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of each track contains data, and switch the...