360 Systems TCR Multi-Track - Manual (Page 55)

TCR Series UserManual Operations 4-5
The ARM buttons and the ARM ALL button can also be used for punching in and punching out
during a record pass. When a button is lit red, the selected track is recording. When a button is off,
the track is playing back.
Track Monitoring, Metering and Muting
The MON buttons and meters allow you to check recording levels before starting to record.
With the MUTE button off, press the MON buttons to monitor the incoming audio for specific tracks.
Alternatively, the RECORD button may be pressed when the transport is stopped to momentarily
monitor the inputs for the armed tracks.
Monitoring and Muting Rules
The function of each MON button depends on the state of the MUTE button.
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With the MUTE button off:
All meters function normally, showing input or playback levels, regardless of the state of
the MON button.
If a selected track is muted, its MON button flashes and the MUTE button also flashes.
A muted track overrides all monitoring functions and thus, monitoring status can not be
changed in this mode. To un-mute the track, press MUTE, toggle the track’s MON
button off, and then turn MUTE off again.
On the TCR8 only, press ALL INPUT to toggle the monitoring of all channels on and
off. If MON is on for selected channels, but not all channels, the first press turns all
monitoring off and the second press turns it on.
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With the MUTE button on:
The monitor status of all tracks is hidden.
When MON is toggled on for a track, its output is muted (silence). Note that you can
record on a muted track.
When MON is toggled off for a track, its output is on and its monitor status is enabled
(although hidden).
The meters for a muted track show input levels only when the track is recording. No
level is shown for a muted track that is in the playback mode.
On the TCR8 only, press ALL INPUT to toggle the muting of all channels on and off. If
the MON button is on for selected channels, but not all channels, the first press turns all
muting off and the second press turns it on.
Note The TCR allows you to monitor a mix of analog, digital and SRC
(sample rate converted) inputs on a per-pair basis (1-2, 3-4, etc.).
Important Track muting states are stored on a per-file basis so muted tracks are
not heard when auditioning a file from the File List Screen.
However, the MUTE function and the track muting status via MON
buttons are only active when the Transport Screen is active.