Marantz PMD620MKII - Manual (Page 36)

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Audio Input for Recording
The audio input for recording can be set from the “Input” menu. ( v P.58)
If “Input” of menu is Auto and External MIC is connected, Recording source is External MIC. When LINE jack is connected, Recording
source is LINE audio. When the both connected at the same time the External MIC is active as priority.
You can perform 4 types of recording using combinations of the Preset “Rec Channel” ( v P.59) and “Input Jack” ( v P.64).
Set the Rec Channel to “stereo” to create a stereo (2-channel) sound file. Or set it to “mono” to create a monaural (1-channel) sound file.
The monaural file will be almost half the size as the stereo file.
Set the input jack to “stereo” to record both channels. Or set it to “mono” to record the left channel only.
Rec Channel Setting Input Jack Setting Description
Stereo Stereo A stereo 2-channel file is created. The Left channel audio is recorded into one channel
and the Right channel audio is recorded into another channel. This is standard stereo.
Mono A stereo 2-channel file is created. The 1-channel audio input is recorded into both
channels. When the input is 2-channel stereo, only the Left channel is recorded into both
channels.
Mono Stereo A monaural 1-channel file is created. The Left channel and Right channel are mixed.
Mono A monaural 1-channel file is created. When the input is 2-channel stereo, only the Left
channel is recorded.