Yamaha AW1600 - Manual (Page 177)

Connecting a digital recorder such as MD or DAT
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By connecting a digital recorder to the AW1600’s DIGITAL STEREO IN or DIGITAL STEREO
OUT jack, you can mixdown to the digital recorder such as MD or DAT while keeping the signal in
the digital domain, or record an audio signal from the digital recorder into the AW1600.
Here’s how you can connect a digital recorder to the
AW1600’s DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack and mix down.
The DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack always outputs the
same signal as is recorded on the stereo track. This means
that the procedure is essentially the same as for normal
mixdown.
1
Lower the [STEREO] fader to the –
∞
posi-
tion.
2
As shown in the diagram below, connect
the AW1600 to your digital recorder.
3
Use the Quick Navigation section [RECORD]
key to access the MIXDOWN page of the
RECORD screen, and select the channels
that you want to send to the stereo bus.
4
Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi-
tion, and while you play back the song,
adjust the level, pan, EQ, and dynamics for
each track channel.
If desired, you can also use the mastering library.
5
When you have finished adjusting the
sound and the levels, put your digital
recorder in record mode, then play the
AW1600 from the beginning and perform
the mixdown.
You do not need to turn on the REC button in the
MIXDOWN page at this time.
6
When you have finished the mixdown, stop
the AW1600 and your digital recorder.
● Signal flow when mixing down to a digital recorder
Connecting a digital recorder such as MD or DAT
Mixing down to a digital recorder
AW1600
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL
STEREO IN
DIGITAL
STEREO OUT
DIGITAL
STEREO OUT
DIGITAL
STEREO IN
Digital recorder
(MD or DAT)
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Mixer section
Stereo bus
Stereo output
channel
Recorder section
Track
channels
Digital recorder
(MD or DAT)