User Manual-Reference Guide

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Recording
Using Limiter or AGC
The limiter setting gives you three choices: “ON” to use the limiter,
“AGC” to use Auto Gain Control, or “OFF” to use neither. Normally
you’ll choose “OFF.”
The Limiter is a function that compresses the recording level when
the input sound becomes too loud, thus preventing distortion.
AGC increases the recording level if the input is low, and decreases
the level if the input is too high, thus recording at a consistent
level. This allows recording at a consistent volume during a
meeting that might include people who are distant or nearby, and
both loud voices and soft voices.
If you record music or an instrumental performance with
the limiter set to “ON” or “AGC,” the varying dynamics of the
performance will be recorded at a consistent level, impairing
the musical expressiveness. If you want to record the sound
with its natural dynamics intact, leave the Limiter turned “OFF.”
NOTE
5 You can’t adjust the input level if Limiter is “AGC.”
5 You can’t use the rehearsal function if Limiter is “AGC.”
Setting the Limiter
1. Press [SCENE] to access the “Scene” screen.
2. Use [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor to Limiter
setting, and use [ ]/[ ] to change the setting.
(Default in bold)
Limiter
OFF
ON
AGC
3. Press [SCENE] to return to the main screen.
NOTE
If Limiter is “AGC,” INPUT [+] [–] is disabled, and you won’t be
able to adjust the recording level manually.
Cutting the Low-Frequency Range
If low cut is set to anything other than “OFF,” the low-frequency
range below the specied frequency is cut. Normally you’ll choose
“OFF.”
If you have problems with low-frequency noise, such as the wind
noise that is often present in outdoor recordings, the rumble from
automobiles or machines, or vibration, you may be able to reduce
this noise by cutting the low-frequency range.
If you have problems with the breath noise or mued tone that
can occur when recording a vocal, cutting the low-frequency
range will give you a more crisp recording.
Setting the frequency at which to cut
1. Press [SCENE] to access the “Scene” screen.
2. Use [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor to Low Cut
setting, and use [ ]/[ ] to change the setting.
(Default in bold)
Low Cut
OFF
100 Hz
200 Hz
400 Hz
3. Press [SCENE] to return to the main screen.