PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION Reference Guide E
Quick Rec page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Simultaneously recording 16 inputs/16 tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MASTERING screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Write CD page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using a CD-RW drive to create an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CD PLAY screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CD Play page . . . . . . . . .
Table of contents Solo Setup page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Make solo settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Backup page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Backup a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Restore page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dly/ø1–16, Dly/ø17–24, Dly/øMONI pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Set delay and phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 AUX1–AUX6 screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Pre/Pst IN, Pre/Pst MONI pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Make on/off and pre/post settings for the AUX sends . . . . . . . . . . 67 AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of contents Option page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Monitor the output level of option I/O cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 SAMP. PAD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 From Rgn. page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Assign a region to a sampling pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 CD Import page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sort page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sort scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preset EQ Program Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Preset Effects Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Effects Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference guide Reference guide The reference guide explains all screens and all pages that appear in the display. Use it like a dictionary when you wish to learn more about the functions in the screen, or to find the page from which to execute a desired operation. How to read the reference guide Here’s how to read the reference guide. A Screen name 1 EQ/ATT/GRP screen 2 EQ/Att page B Page name/title C [Function] A brief summary of the functions of this page.
SONG SONG screen Song List page Saving/loading a song [Function] 1 Load a song from hard disk, or save the current song to hard disk. [Key operation] • [SONG] key → [F1] (Song List) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the display shown at right appears. [Mouse operation] 2 M button → SONG button → Song List tab 3 4 5 6 [Screen functions] A Song list This lists the songs that are saved on the internal hard disk.
SONG screen Setting page Make various settings for the current song [Function] Make various settings for the current song, such as editing the song name, selecting the counter display method, and selecting the time code frame rate. 1 2 [Key operation] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • [SONG] key → [F2] (Setting) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the display shown at the right appears.
SONG screen H TOP This adjusts the time code time that corresponds to the beginning of the song (“time code top”) in the range of “00:00:00:00.00”– ”24:00:00:00.00”. (Negative values cannot be set.) Move the cursor to the TOP area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to adjust the hours/minutes/seconds/frames/subframes value. Time code top= 00:00:00:00.00 Time code display 00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00 Song Time code top= 00:00:05:00.00 Time code display 00:00:05 5:00.00 00:00:10:00.
SONG screen Song Edit page Deleting/copying/optimizing songs [Function] Edit songs saved on the internal hard disk, such as by deleting, copying, or optimizing them. [Key operation] • [SONG] key → [F3] (Song Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 [Mouse operation] 2 3 M button → SONG button → Song Edit tab 6 5 4 [Screen functions] A Song list C COPY button This lists the songs saved on the internal hard disk.
SONG screen Tempo Map page Programming the tempo map [Function] Program tempo data and time signature data into the tempo map. [Key operation] • [SONG] key → [F4] (Tempo Map) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 1 [Mouse operation] M button → SONG button → Tempo Map tab 3 4 5 6 [Screen functions] A METER In this area you can specify the time signature. The area enclosed by the dotted frame is the currently selected time signature data.
SONG screen ● TEMPO Move the cursor to this area and rotate the [DATA/JOG] dial to set the tempo (BPM) of that location. The BPM value can be set in a range of 20.0–300.0, in 0.1 steps. ■ Additional functions in the Tempo Map page In the Tempo Map page, pressing the [SHIFT] key will assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. Tip! When the AW4416 is in the default state, tempo data of BPM=120 is already input at measure 1 beat 1. F1 • The tempo data at step number 1 cannot be moved.
SONG screen Shut Down page Shut down the AW4416 [Function] Shut down the AW4416 so that the power can be turned off. 1 [Key operation] • [SONG] key → [F5] (Shut Down) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → SONG button → Shut Down tab 2 [Screen functions] A Current song status This area displays various information on the last-saved song.
QUICK REC screen Quick Rec page Simultaneously recording 16 inputs/16 tracks [Function] Instantly make settings (Quick Rec function) for simultaneously recording 16 input sources on audio tracks 1–16. [Key operation] 1 [QUICK REC] key [Mouse operation] 2 M button → Quick REC button [Screen functions] A Input select 1–8 B Input select 9–16 Select from the following input sources to send to audio tracks 1–8/9–16. • ANALOG 1–8 .....INPUT jacks 1–8 • SLOT1 1–8..........
QUICK REC screen • Input jacks 1–8 • I/O card SLOT1 1–8 • I/O card SLOT2 1–8 • Input jacks 1–8 • I/O card SLOT1 1–8 • I/O card SLOT2 1–8 QUICK REC 1 Input select 1–8 Input patch ×8 ×8 Mixer section Recorder input patch Recorder section Input channels 1–8 Tracks 1–8 Input channels 9–16 Tracks 9–16 2 Input select 9–16 After you have used the EXECUTE button, you can simply press the [REC] key + [PLAY] key to simultaneously record 16 inputs on tracks 1–16.
MASTERING screen Write CD page Using a CD-RW drive to create an audio CD [Function] Create an audio CD by writing the stereo track data of songs to CD-R/ RW media as CD audio tracks. 1 [Key operation] 6 [MASTERING] key [Mouse operation] M button → MAST button 3 2 4 7 5 8 9 K J L [Screen functions] A DRIVE Select the SCSI ID number of the internal or external CD-RW drive.
MASTERING screen Here you can select the stereo tracks that will be written as audio tracks on the CD. The track list shows the following information. ● TRACK This is the track number on the CD. Move the cursor to this area and rotate the [DATA/JOG] dial to change the track number. ● SONG NAME/SIZE/COPY This shows the song name, stereo track data size, and copy protect setting of songs that contain a stereo track.
CD PLAY screen CD Play page Use the CD-RW drive to play an audio CD [Function] Use a CD-RW drive connected to the AW4416 to play back an audio CD (CD Play function). [Key operation] 1 3 [CD PLAY] key 4 2 [Mouse operation] M button → CD button [Screen functions] A DRIVE C Counter Select the SCSI ID number of the internal or external CD-RW drive. B CD PLAY MODE button This button switches the CD Play function on/ off.
CD PLAY screen ■ Additional functions in the CD Play page CD PLAY In the CD Play page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. F1 F2 • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the tray of the CD-RW drive. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key Eject the tray of the CD-RW drive.
SET UP screen Patch IN page Patching a signal to a channel/track [Function] Assign signals to the inputs of input channels 1–24, return channels 1/2, and recorder tracks 1–16. 1 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F1] (Patch IN) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the display shown at right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen C RECORDER TRACK INPUT ASSIGN Here you can select the signals to be assigned to the inputs of tracks 1–16. The following signals can be assigned. ● Recorder inputs 1–16 In the Patch IN page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following function to the [F1] key. Signal type BUS 1–BUS 8 Bus 1–8 DIR 1–DIR16 Input channel direct out 1– 16 Tip! For detai ls on operations in the Patch IN page, refer to Operation Guide “Chapter 8. Patching.
SET UP screen Patch OUT page Patch signals to output jacks [Function] Assign output signals to the OMNI OUT jacks, STEREO OUT jacks, DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack, and the output channels of I/O cards. [Key operations] • [SETUP] key → [F2] (Patch OUT) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the display shown at right appears. 1 3 2 4 *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen D OPTION I/O SLOT OUT ASSIGN This selects the signals that will be output from I/O cards installed in OPTION I/O slots 1/2. The following signals can be assigned. Display ■ Additional functions in the Patch OUT page In the Patch OUT page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following function to the [F1] key.
SET UP screen Patch Lib page Store or recall patching settings [Function] 1 Store the settings of the Patch IN/Patch OUT pages in the patch library, or recall previously-stored settings. 2 35 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F3] (Patch Lib) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the display shown at right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen • Library number 0 is a recall-only preset; data cannot be stored in it. Data can be stored only in library numbers 1–20. • When you execute the Store operation, the patching settings that had been stored in that number will be erased. I LIBRARY No. (library number) This area displays library numbers 00–20. J LIBRARY TITLE This area displays the names assigned to the library settings. K ROM Recall-only library number 0 is indicated by a write-prohibit symbol in this column.
SET UP screen D.in Setup page Make word clock/cascade settings [Function] 2 Select the word clock source to which the AW4416 will synchronize. In this page you can also make settings for stereo bus cascade connections. [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F4] (D.in Setup) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups. If the D.
SET UP screen C FS (sampling frequency) This shows the sampling frequency of the signal that is currently selected as the clock source. If you select an external clock as the clock source, you must check that the sampling frequency of the song matches the frequency of the external clock. For example if you are synchronized to a 48 kHz external clock and record on a 44.1 kHz song, be aware that the pitch will change when you return the clock source setting to “INT” and play back.
SET UP screen Monitor page Monitor the digital input signals [Function] Monitor the state of the digital audio signals being input from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack or from digital I/O cards installed in the OPTION I/O slots. 1 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F5] (Monitor) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen ● CATEGORY This shows the category of the digital input signal. Display Meaning GEN General use LASER OPTICAL Optical laser device such as a CD player D/D Conv D/D converter or signal processor D.
SET UP screen Dither Out page Specify dithering and word length of the digital outputs [Function] Turn dithering on/off and specify the word length of the output signal for the various digital outputs. 1 2 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F1] (Dither Out) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen Dither TRK page Specify dithering and word length for tracks [Function] Turn dithering on/off and specify the word length for recording on tracks 1–16 of the recorder. 2 3 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F2] (Dither TRK) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen Solo Setup page Make solo settings [Function] Make various settings related to the Solo function. 1 2 3 4 [Key operation] • [SETUP] key → [F3] (Solo Setup) key (*1) • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. *1. In the SET UP screen, the tabs displayed at the bottom of the screen are divided into two groups.
SET UP screen ● LAST SOLO When the Solo function is on, only the channel last-selected by pressing its [ON] key will be monitored. ● MIX SOLO When the Solo function is on, all channels selected by pressing their [ON] keys will be monitored. D LEVEL This adjusts the level of the signal that is sent to the SOLO bus when RECORDING SOLO mode is selected for 1.
FILE screen Backup page Backup a song [Function] Backup song data from the internal hard disk to a SCSI device (e.g., internal CD-RW drive or external MO drive). 1 [Key operation] • [FILE] key → [F1] (Backup) key • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → FILE button → Backup tab 3 4 2 6 5 7 [Screen functions] A Song list C ALL ENABLE button This list shows the songs saved on the internal hard disk.
FILE screen G EXECUTE button Execute the song backup. Tip! FILE • When backing up to removable media such as an MO drive, you can select from two types of backup: “TYPE 1” in which the backup can extend across multiple volumes of media, and “TYPE 2” in which data can be backed up in units of individual songs on one volume of media. The selection of either TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 is made in the UTILITY screen Prefer.3 page (→ P.37).
FILE screen Restore page Restore backed-up songs [Function] Restore songs from the backup destination SCSI device to the AW4416’s internal hard disk. 1 [Key operation] • [FILE] key → [F2] (Restore) key • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] 3 4 2 6 5 7 M button → FILE button → Restore tab [Screen functions] A Song list F DESTINATION This list shows the songs saved on the backup destination SCSI device.
FILE screen Disk Util. page Format or erase a disk [Function] Format the internal hard disk or an external SCSI device, or erase CD-RW media. [Key operation] • [FILE] key → [F3] (Disk Util.) key • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 [Mouse operation] M button → FILE button → Disk Util.
FILE screen ■ If an internal or external CD-RW drive is selected ■ Additional functions in the Disk Util. page In the Disk Util. page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]– [F2] keys. 5 3 F1 F2 4 • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the open tray of the CD-RW drive. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key C AUDIO READ SPEED Use the x1, x2, x4, or x8 buttons to select the reading speed (normal speed, double speed, quad speed or 8x speed). This setting is valid only for CD-IMPORT.
UTILITY screen Oscillator page Using the test tone oscillator [Function] Select the waveform of the test tone oscillator built into the AW4416, and send it to the desired bus. UTILITY 1 [Key operation] • [UTILITY] key → [F1] (Oscillator) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
UTILITY screen Prefer.1 page Make overall settings for the AW4416 (1) [Function] Enable/disable warning messages, and specify the point from which direct output will be taken. [Key operation] 1 • [UTILITY] key → [F2] (Prefer.1) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] 5 2 3 6 4 7 M button → UTIL button → Prefer.
UTILITY screen Prefer.2 page Make overall settings for the AW4416 (2) [Function] Set the rollback time, pre-roll/postroll time, and the nudge playback method etc. [Key operation] • [UTILITY] key → [F3] (Prefer.2) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → UTIL button → Prefer.
UTILITY screen E PLAY MODE H DIGITAL OUT COPYRIGHT Select one of the following two play modes for the Nudge function. (Default= AFTER) ● AFTER Playback will be repeated for the specified nudge time 6 starting at the current location. ● BEFORE Playback will be repeated for the specified nudge time 6 ending at the current location. F TIME Specify the playback length (nudge time) of the Nudge function over a range of 25–800 milliseconds.
UTILITY screen Prefer.3 page Make overall settings for the AW4416 (3) [Function] Set the internal clock, mouse cursor speed, and removable media backup method etc. [Key operation] • [UTILITY] key → [F4] (Prefer.3) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 4 2 5 3 6 [Mouse operation] 7 M button → UTIL button → Prefer.3 tab [Screen functions] A CLOCK Here you can set the internal clock of the AW4416.
UTILITY screen ● TYPE 2 This backup method allows new backup data to be added to media on which data was previously backed up. It is not possible to backup data that extends across multiple volumes of media. Before you can use this method to backup on previously-unused media, you must format the media manually. Tip! For details on the procedure for backing up songs, refer to Operation Guide “Chapter 16. Backing up and restoring songs.
MIDI screen MIDI Setup page Make basic MIDI settings [Function] Set the MIDI transmit/receive channels, turn transmission/reception of various messages on/off, and specify the port used for transmission and reception. 1 2 3 45 • [MIDI] key → [F1] (MIDI Setup) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
MIDI screen I PORT SELECT Select the port and transmission speed with which MIDI messages will be transmitted and received. Setting Computer platform MIDI MIDI compatible TO HOST PC2 IBM PC compatible TO HOST MAC Apple Macintosh series (*1) *1. Only usable with Macintosh computers that have a modem/printer port. On the software that you use, set the clock to “1 MHz.” 40 — Reference Guide Port type Transmission speed MIDI IN, OUT/THRU connectors 31.25 kbps TO HOST connector 38.
MIDI screen MIDI Sync page Make settings related to MIDI synchronization [Function] 2 1 Make various settings for synchronization operation. 3 4 [Key operation] • [MIDI] key → [F2] (MIDI Sync) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → MIDI button → MIDI Sync tab 5 6 [Screen functions] A SYNC OUT Select one of the following synchronization signals for output. ● OFF Synchronization signals will not be output.
MIDI screen When using MMC, you must match the device ID of the AW4416 and the external MIDI device. For details on setting the device ID, refer to MMC DEV.6. D SYNC AVE. (sync average) When the AW4416 is used as an MTC slave, this parameter specifies the precision with which MTC will be received. Normally you will use this with the “OFF” button selected. However if synchronization is unreliable, try the 1 or 2 setting.
MIDI screen PGM Asgn. page Assign a scene number to each program change number [Function] Assign a scene number to each program change number 1–128. [Key operation] • [MIDI] key → [F3] (PGM Asgn.) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 [Mouse operation] M button → MIDI button → PGM Asgn. tab 1 2 3 [Screen functions] A PGM CHG. No. (program change number) These are the program change numbers 1–128.
VIEW screen CH View page View all parameters of a channel [Function] This page displays all mix parameters of the selected channel. Parameters other than EQ and dynamics can also be edited in this page. ● Input channel/monitor channel 1 2 6 7 89 J [Key operation] • [VIEW] key → [F1] (CH View) key • Repeatedly press the [VIEW] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
VIEW screen G PAN ● Return channel Adjust the panning between the L/ R channels of the stereo bus or between odd-numbered → evennumbered buses. 1 2 6 7 J Tip! If you move the cursor to the PAN knob and press the [ENTER] key, the knob will move to the center position. 3 L H Fader group This area shows the fader group to which the channel belongs. You can also defeat or register groups in this page. M 5 N O I Mute group This area shows the mute group to which the channel belongs.
VIEW screen ● SEND When the EXTERNAL button is on, move the cursor to this area and rotate the [DATA/JOG] dial to select one of the following jacks for use as the insert send jack. • OMNI 1–4 ..........OMNI OUT 1–4 jacks • SL1-1–SL1-8........Output channels 1–8 of OPTION I/O slot 1 • SL2-1–SL2-8........Output channels 1–8 of OPTION I/O slot 2 • D STO L/R ..........L/R channels of the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack • STOUT L/R .........
VIEW screen Library page Store or recall channel settings [Function] 2 Store the settings of the currently selected channel into the channel library, or recall stored settings. 3 [Key operation] • [VIEW] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [VIEW] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → VIEW button → Library tab 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 J [Screen functions] A Channel This indicates the currently selected channel. B EQ/DYN.
VIEW screen ■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. F1 F2 F3 • [F1] (TITLE EDIT) key Use this to edit the name (library title) of the settings saved in the channel library. This is the same function as the 4 TITLE EDIT button. • [F2] (RECALL) key Recall the currently selected channel settings from the list. This is the same function as the 5 RECALL button.
PAN/ROUTE screen Pan 1–16/Pan17–24/Pan MONI pages Set pan and routing [Function] Set pan and routing for the input channels, return channels and monitor channels, and set the balance of the stereo output channel. ● Pan 1–16 [Key operation] • [PAN] key → [F1] key (Pan 1– 16)/[F2] key (Pan 17–24)/[F3] key (Pan MONI) • Repeatedly press the [PAN] key until one of the screens shown at the right appear.
PAN/ROUTE screen ● Pan MONI 1 2 3 4 5 [Screen functions] A Channel ● INVERTED GANG button The pan of paired channels will be linked inversely. This indicates the channel for which pan/routing is being set. B Bus assign buttons 1–8 These buttons assign the signal of each channel to buses 1–8. C ST (stereo bus assign) buttons These buttons assign the signal of each channel to the stereo bus.
PAN/ROUTE screen ■ Additional functions in the Pan page ● Copying pan settings to all channels In the Pan 1–16/Pan 17–24/Pan MONI pages, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F5] keys. [Procedure] 1. In the PAN screen, move the cursor to the PAN knob of the copy source channel. 2. Press the [SHIFT] key + [F5] key. F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 • [F1] (INDIVIDUAL) key Independently control the pan of paired channels.
PAN/ROUTE screen Pair CH/Pair BUS pages Set channel/bus pairing [Function] ● Pair CH Set or defeat pairing of buses 1/2–7/8 and AUX 1/2–5/6 for adjacent odd-numbered → even-numbered channels. [Key operation] • [PAN] key → [F4] key (Pair CH)/[F5] (Pair BUS) • Repeatedly press the [PAN] key until one of the screens shown at the right appears.
PAN/ROUTE screen ● Setting or defeating pairing for channels/buses [Procedure] 1. To pair channels or buses, move the cursor in the Pair CH page/Pair Bus page to a button that is displayed as “MONO x 2,” and press the [ENTER] key. The PAIRING popup window will appear, allowing you to specify how the pairing will occur. 3. To defeat pairing, move the cursor to a button displayed as “STEREO” and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to defeat pairing.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen EQ/Att page EQ and attenuation settings [Function] 1 Make four-band EQ and attenuation settings for the selected channel. 2 3 4 [Key operation] • [EQ] key → [F1] key (EQ/Att) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → EQ button → EQ/Att tab 5 6 7 [Screen functions] A EQ ON button This switches EQ on/off.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen ■ Additional functions in the EQ/ Att page ● Copying the attenuation setting to all channels In the EQ/Att page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F2] and [F5] keys. [Procedure] 1. Access the EQ/Att page for the copy source channel, and move the cursor to the ATT. knob. 2. Press the [SHIFT] key + [F5] key. F2 F5 • [F1] (FLAT) key Reset all bands to a boost/cut amount of 0.0 dB (off if HPF/LPF is selected).
EQ/ATT/GRP screen Library page Store or recall EQ settings [Function] 2 3 Store EQ settings in the EQ library, or recall a stored EQ program. [Key operation] • [EQ] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] 1 4 M button → EQ button → Library tab 5 6 J7 8 9 K [Screen functions] A SEL CH This indicates the currently selected channel. B EQ graph This graphically displays the EQ settings.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen J Selected program The EQ program selected for store/recall is enclosed by a dotted frame in the EQ library list. In this page you can use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the EQ program regardless of the cursor location. K EQ CURVE Of the EQ programs stored in the library, the curve of the currently selected EQ program is shown as a graph. ■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen FaderGrp page Set and cancel fader groups [Function] Assign input channels 1–24/monitor channels 1–16 to fader groups A–D. If channels are assigned to a fader group, you can move a single fader to control all the faders in that group while preserving the current balance. [Key operation] • [EQ] key → [F3] (FaderGrp) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen Mute Grp page Set and cancel mute groups [Function] Assign input channels 1–24/monitor channels 1–16 to mute groups E–H. If channels are assigned to a mute group, you can operate a single [ON] key to switch the on/off status of all [ON] keys in that group. [Key operation] • [EQ] key → [F4] (Mute Grp) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
DYN/DLY screen Dyn. Edit page Dynamics processor parameter settings [Function] Set the dynamics processor parameters for the selected channel. 2 67 [Key operation] • [DYN] key → [F1] (Dyn. Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 [Mouse operation] 3 M button → DYN button → Dyn. Edit tab 4 8 9 5 J [Screen functions] A KEYIN SOURCE Select one of the following key-in signals to control the dynamics processor.
DYN/DLY screen D Channel Select the channel(s) to which the dynamics processor will apply when the 3 ST LINK ON/ OFF button is on; L (left/odd-numbered channel), R (right/even-numbered channel), or BOTH (both channels). If the ST LINK ON/OFF button is off, this will be displayed as “----” and cannot be selected. E ON/OFF This button turns the dynamics processor on/off. When the cursor is located at on/off or in the PARAMETER area, press the [ENTER] key to turn the dynamics processor on/off.
DYN/DLY screen Library page Storing and recalling dynamics processor settings [Function] Store dynamics processor settings in the library, or recall stored programs. 34 2 [Key operation] • [DYN] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 [Mouse operation] M button → DYN button → Library tab 5 6 7 K 8 9 J L [Screen functions] A SEL CH This displays the currently selected recall destination channel.
DYN/DLY screen G STORE button Store the current dynamics settings. • Library numbers 1–40 are recall-only; data cannot be stored in them. You can store only to library numbers 41–128. • When you execute the Store operation, the dynamics program that had been stored in that number will be erased. H LIBRARY No. (library number) ■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys.
DYN/DLY screen ● Storing dynamics settings in the library ● Recalling dynamics settings from the library [Procedure] [Procedure] 1. Select the channel whose settings you wish to store, and access the DYN/DLY screen Library page. 1. Select the recall destination channel, and access the DYN/DLY screen Library page. 2. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the library number 41–128 in which you will store the settings. Library numbers in which nothing has been stored are displayed as “No Data!” 3.
DYN/DLY screen Dly/ø1–16, Dly/ø17–24, Dly/øMONI pages Set delay and phase [Function] ● Dly/ø1–16 Set the delay and phase of each channel. [Key operation] • [DYN] key → [F3] (Dly/ø1–16) key, [F4] (Dly/ø17–24) key/[F5] (Dly/øMONI) key • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the desired page appears.
DYN/DLY screen ■ Additional functions in the Dly/ øpages In the Dly/ø1–16, Dly/ø17–24, Dly/øMONI pages you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional function to the [F5] key. F5 • [F5] (COPY TO ALL) key Copy the delay time or phase setting selected by the cursor to all other channels. ● Copying delay time or phase settings to other channels 1. Access the DYN/DLY screen Dly/ø1–16, Dly/ø17–24, Dly/øMONI page. 2.
AUX1–AUX6 screens Pre/Pst IN, Pre/Pst MONI pages Make on/off and pre/post settings for the AUX sends [Function] ● Pre/Pst IN Make on/off and pre/post settings for the signal sent from the input channels, return channels, and monitor channels to AUX buses 1–6. [Key operation] • [AUX 1]–[AUX 6] keys → [F1] (Pre/ Pst IN) key/[F2] (Pre/Pst MONI) key • Repeatedly press an [AUX 1]–[AUX 6] key until the desired page appears.
AUX1–AUX6 screens ■ Additional functions in the Pre/ Pst IN, Pre/Pst MONI pages In the Pre/Pst IN/Pre/Pst MONI pages, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. F1 F2 • [F1] (GLOBAL PRE) key Switch all channels in that page to pre-fader. This is the same function as the PRE button in the GBL area 5. • [F2] (GLOBAL POST) key Switch all channels in that page to post-fader. This is the same function as the POST button in the GBL area 5.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens Eff. Edit page Edit internal effects 1/2 [Function] Edit the parameters of the effect that is selected for internal effect 1 (AUX7/EFF1 screen) or external effect 2 (AUX8/EFF2). [Key operation] • [AUX 7] key/[AUX 8] → [F1] (Eff. Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [AUX 7] key or [AUX 8] key until the desired screen appears [Mouse operation] 3 5 1 2 4 6 M button → EFF 1 button/EFF 2 button → Eff.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens G MIX BAL. (mix balance) knob This knob adjust the mix amount of the effect sound. A setting of 0% will output only the original sound, 50% will output equal amounts of direct and effect sound, and 100% will output only the effect sound. If the effect is patched via AUX send/return, set this to 100%. If the effect is inserted in a specific channel, adjust this to the desired value.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens Library page Store or recall an effect program [Function] 3 Store an effect program in the library, or recall a stored effect program. [Key operation] • [AUX 7]–[AUX 8] keys → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press an [AUX 7]–[AUX 8] key until the desired screen appears [Mouse operation] M button → EFF 1–EFF 2 button → Library tab 1 2 4 5 6 K7 8 9J L [Screen functions] A CURRENT EFFECT NAME B EFFECT TYPE F STORE button Store the current effect settings.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens K Selected program Store/recall operations will apply to the program enclosed by a dotted line in the library list. In this page, you can always use the [DATA/ JOG] dial to select the program, regardless of where the cursor is located. L EFFECT TYPE This displays the effect type used by the program currently selected for store or recall. In general, the effect library is common to both effects 1 and 2. However, effect program no.19 “HQ-Pitch” can be used only by effect 2.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens Pre/Pst IN, Pre/Pst MONI pages Make on/off and pre/post settings for the effect sends [Function] ● Pre/Pst IN Make on/off and pre/post settings for the signal sent from the input channels, return channels, and monitor channels to AUX buses 7/ 8 (effects 1/2). [Key operation] • [AUX 7] key/[AUX 8] key → [F3] (Pre/Pst IN) key/[F4] (Pre/Pst MONI) key • Repeatedly press the [AUX 7] key or [AUX 8] key until the desired page appears.
AUX7/EFF1 and AUX8/EFF2 screens It is not possible to send signals from return channel 1 to AUX7. Likewise, it is not possible to send signals from return channel 2 to AUX8. This is to prevent the return signal of an effect from being accidentally returned to the same effect, creating a loop. ■ Additional functions in the Pre/ Pst IN/Pre/Pst MONI pages In the Pre/Pst IN/Pre/Pst MONI pages, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys.
HOME screen 1–24/Rtn page Monitor the input level of the input channels [Function] Monitor the input levels of input channels 1–24 and return channels 1/2. 1 [Key operation] • [HOME] key → [F1] (1–24/Rtn) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears [Mouse operation] M button → HOME button → 1–24/Rtn tab 2 A Level meters These meters show the input levels of input channels 1–24 and return channels 1/2. The fader position is shown in dB units below each level meter.
HOME screen MONITOR page Monitor the input levels of the monitor channels [Function] Monitor the input levels of monitor channels 1–16 1 [Key operation] • [HOME] key → [F2] (Monitor) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears [Mouse operation] M button → HOME button → Monitor tab 2 [Screen functions] A Level meters These meters show the input levels of monitor channels 1–16. The fader position of each channel is shown in dB units below each level meter.
HOME screen Bus page Monitor the output levels of buses 1–8/AUX buses 1–8 [Function] Monitor the output level of buses 1–8 and AUX buses 1–8. In this page you can also adjust the master level of each bus. 1 [Key operation] • [HOME] key → [F3] (Bus) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears [Mouse operation] M button → HOME button → Bus tab 2 3 [Screen functions] A Level meters These meters show the output levels of buses 1– 8/AUX buses 1–8.
HOME screen Omni/ST page Monitor the output levels of the OMNI OUT jacks and stereo output [Function] Monitor the output levels of OMNI OUT jacks 1–4 and the stereo output. [Key operation] • [HOME] key → [F4] (Omni/ST) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears 1 [Mouse operation] M button → HOME button → Omni/St tab 2 3 4 5 [Screen functions] A OMNI OUT level meters These meters show the output level of OMNI OUT jacks 1–4.
HOME screen Option page Monitor the output level of option I/O cards [Function] Monitor the output level of option I/O cards inserted in slots 1/2 of the AW4416. 1 [Key operation] • [HOME] key → [F5] (Option) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears [Mouse operation] M button → HOME button → Option tab 2 [Screen functions] A Level meters These meters shows the output levels of the option I/O cards inserted in slots 1/2.
SAMP. PAD screen From Rgn. page Assign a region to a sampling pad [Function] Assign a region (continuous audio data recorded in one operation) to a sampling pad. 4 5 6 7 [Key operation] • Sampling pad section [EDIT] pad → [F1] (From Rgn.) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] pad until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 2 3 [Mouse operation] M button → SAMP. PAD EDIT button → From Rgn.
SAMP. PAD screen ■ Additional functions in the From Rgn. page In the From Rgn. page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. F1 F2 F3 • [F1] (REMAIN) key This causes the counter/level meter and the counter at the top of the display to show the remaining time available for recording in the track. • [F2] (X-ZOOM IN) key Each time you press the [SHIFT] key + [F2] (XZOOM IN) key, the track view 7 will zoom-in horizontally (three stages).
SAMP. PAD screen CD Import page Assign CD-DA to a sampling pad [Function] 2 Import CD-DA (CD audio) audio data from an audio CD/mixed-mode CD-ROM inserted in an internal or external CD-RW drive, and assign it to a sampling pad. [Key operation] • Sampling pad section [EDIT] pad → [F2] (CD Import) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 [Mouse operation] M button → SAMP.
SAMP. PAD screen ● Assigning CD-DA data to a sampling pad [Procedure] 5. Move the cursor to the TRACK/TOTAL area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the track from which you wish to import. 1. Access the SAMP. PAD screen CD Import page, and press [SHIFT] key + [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key. The tray of the CD-RW drive will be ejected. 2. Place an audio CD or mixed-mode CD in the tray, and press the [SHIFT] key + [F1] (CD LOAD) key. The tray of the CD-RW drive will close, and the CD will be inserted. 3.
SAMP. PAD screen WAV Import page Assign a WAV file to a sampling pad [Function] 2 Import a WAV format audio file from a CDROM or MO disk inserted in the internal CD-RW drive or an external SCSI device, and assign it to a sampling pad. [Key operation] • Sampling pad section [EDIT] pad → [F3] (WavImport) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] pad until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] M button → SAMP.
SAMP. PAD screen ■ Additional functions in the Wav Import page In the Wav Import page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. F1 F2 • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the tray of the CD-RW drive. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key 5. Move the cursor to the ASSIGN TO area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the bank and pad number to which the WAV file will be assigned.
SAMP. PAD screen PAD Edit page Editing a sample pad [Function] Assign a name to a sampling pad, erase a pad, or trim a sample. 56 7 8 [Key operation] • Sampling pad section [EDIT] pad → [F4] (PAD Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] pad until the screen shown at the right appears. [Mouse operation] 1 2 3 4 M button → SAMP. PAD EDIT button → PAD Edit tab 9 [Screen functions] A NAME B ERASE This menu allows you to assign the desired name to a pad.
SAMP. PAD screen C TRIM IN This menu allows you to adjust the playback start location of the sample assigned to a pad. When you move the cursor to this menu and press the [ENTER] key, the following buttons will appear. F PAD This column shows the bank and pad number (A1–A8/B1–B8). G NAME (pad name) This column shows the pad name. When a sample is assigned to a pad, a name of “Smpltr” will automatically be assigned. Pads to which nothing is assigned will be displayed as “-NO ASN”.
SAMP. PAD screen Trig. List page Recording and playing sampling pad operations [Function] Use a dedicated “convenience sequencer” to record and play back pad operations, and edit the recorded performance. 3 4 56 7 [Key operation] • Sampling pad section [EDIT] pad → [F5] (Trig. List) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] pad until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 2 [Mouse operation] M button → SAMP. PAD EDIT button → Trig.
