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Step 3. Assign audio inputs to the mixer
The D1600 provides eight channels of analog input and
one (two-channel) digital input jack. In order to record
the audio signals from these inputs, they must be
assigned to mixer channels. If the CDRW-2 CD-R/RW
drive option (sold separately) is installed, you can also
assign the signal from an audio CD to the mixer chan-
nels.
* The audio of the internal CD-R/RW drive is con-
nected as an analog signal.
In this section we will explain how to assign each type
of input source to mixer channels, and audition the
source.
The D1600, the input mixer channel numbers are
the same as the recording and playback track num-
bers. For example if you wish to record on track 8,
you must assign the audio signal to mixer channel
8.
1. Analog inputs
Use the connections and settings most applicable to
your situation.
• Connect a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack, and
assign it to mixer channel 8
• Connect a condenser mic audio input source to
[INPUT 2], and assign it to mixer channel 2.
• Connect a keyboard to the [INPUT 3] and [INPUT 4]
jacks, and assign them to mixer channels 9 and 10
If you are using stereo input, you should use adja-
cent inputs (1–2, 3–4), and input the signals to adja-
cent mixer channels.
Before you proceed, create a new song as described
in “1. Creating a new song” (→p.21).
Connect a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack,
and assign it to mixer channel 8
1 Connect your guitar.
Set the [INPUT 8] ([GUITAR IN]) [TRIM] to the
minimum (+4 dB) and lower the [MASTER] fader
before connecting your guitar to the [GUITAR IN]
jack.
2 Select the input channel.
• Access the [INPUT] “Ch1–8” tab page.
• Select the “Ch8” icon, and rotate the [VALUE]
dial to select “INPUT 8.”
The input from the [GUITAR IN] jack has now
been assigned to mixer channel 8.
3 Assign the input sound to mixer channel 8.
Press the track 8 [TRACK STATUS] key to set it to
INPUT (LED lit orange).
4 Use the trim to adjust the input level.
Press the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key. Press the
“ ” button to access the dialog box.
Press the “PreFaderLev” radio button, and press
the “OK” button.
Play your guitar to input sound, and the level
meter of Ch.8 will move accordingly. Adjust the
INPUT 8 [TRIM] knob while watching the level
meter. Raise the [TRIM] as high as possible without
the level reaching CLP, while playing your guitar.
5 Audition the sound.
• Set the [MASTER] and [CHANNEL 8] faders to
unity gain (0 dB).
• Access the [SOLO/MONITOR] “Monitor” tab
page.
• Press the “MasterLR” button to turn it “On”
(highlighted).
• Gradually raise the [PHONES LEVEL] knob or
[MONITOR OUT LEVEL] knob, and listen to
the sound in your headphones or monitor sys-
tem.
Input1
Ch1: Track 1
Ch2: Track 2
Ch3: Track 3
Ch4: Track 4
Ch5: Track 5
Ch6: Track 6
Ch7: Track 7
Ch8: Track 8
Ch9: Track 9
Ch10: Track 10
Ch11: Track 11
Ch12: Track 12
Ch13: Track 13
Ch14: Track 14
Ch15: Track 15
Ch16: Track 16
Input2
Input3
Input4
Input5
Input6
Input7
Input8
Digital In
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CD
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Dr
[INPUT]“Ch1-8”, “Ch9-16”
Basic operation
Assign audio inputs
to the mixer