User manual FOSTEX AP2130

[. . . ] ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. " SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. [. . . ] (See the next page for details about each effect type. ) (2) Tip Sleeve Return (from an effect processor) *The sleeve is a ground for both signals. (3) Adjust the effect send level of the channel signal using the [EFF] control on each mixer channel. Note that the effect send level is affected by the channel fader. 38 Model AP2130 [Mixer functions] (4) Adjust the effected (wet) signal level sent to the stereo L/R buss using the control in the [EFFECT TO STEREO] section Adjust the effected signal level while monitoring the stereo buss signal using headphones or monitor speakers. Monitoring You can monitor the signal using headphones via the [PHONES] jack or using monitor speakers via the [MONITOR L/R] jacks. <Memo>: To send the effected signal to the group or AUX busses, use the controls in the [EFFECT TO GROUP] or [EFFECT TO GROUP] section. · About the effect types HALL 1 Standard hall reverb; detailled and transparent, with a moderate amount of early reflections. All-purpose hall reverb with no early reflections, and uniform decay at all frequencies. All-purpose reverb (karaoke style) that makes any vocal sound professional. Short delay. HALL STADIUM ROOM The signal to be monitored can be selected using the [MONITOR SELECT] switch. Each press of the switch changes the monitor signals and the indicator for the current monitor signal (ST, 1-2, 3-4 or EFF RTN) is lit. Level meters PLATE 1 PLATE 2 Indicators [MONITOR SELECT] switch VOCAL1 ST 1-2 3-4 EFF RTN You can monitor the stereo L and R buss signal, which is output from the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] jacks. You can monitor the group 1 and 2 buss signals, which are output from the [GROUP (1, 2)] jacks. You can monitor the group 3 and 4 buss signals, which are output from the [GROUP (3, 4)] jacks. You can monitor the output signal (wet signal) of the internal effects processor. VOCAL 2 VOCAL 3 Mono DLY Pan DLY Short DLY The output level of the [PHONES] jack is controlled by the [MONITOR] and [PHONES] controls, while the output level of the [MONITOR L/R] jacks is controlled by the [MONITOR] control. The output levels of the monitoring signals are shown on the level meters above the [MONITOR SELECT] switch. <Note>: If any of the [SOLO] switches is set to ON, the solo signal is monitored, while the signal selected by the [MONITOR SELECT] switch is interrupted. 39 Model AP2130 [Mixer functions] · Solo monitor By setting the [SOLO] switch(es) to ON ( ), you can solo monitor the corresponding channel signal(s). If at least one of the [SOLO] switches is set to ON, the [SOLO] indicator slowly flashes. Channel grouping You can group channels to group busses for effective mixing. Using the channel grouping function, you can adjust levels of grouped channels using a single fader while maintaining the balance between channels. By setting the group assign switch (1-2 or 34) of a channel to ON, the channel signal is sent to group busses 1 and 2 or 3 and 4. You can change a project name automatically given to a desired one later. (See page 66 for details. ) <Memo>: The "MPLAY441" and "MPLAY480" folders shown right above are empty when they are created. Only one "MPLAY441" folder and only one "MPLAY480" folder exist in the AP2130 hard disk even if you create more than one project. These folders are used to store stereo files transfered from a computer to the AP2130. As the folder names imply, the "MPLAY441" folder stores 44. 1 kHz files, while the "MPLAY480" folder stores 48 kHz files. When you start recording for the first time, 16 mono WAV files for tracks 1 through 16, as well as the "2mix" and "LOG" folders, are automatically created in the "PROJ001" folder. PROJ001 trk01 trk02 trk03 trk16 2mix LOG In the "2mix" folder, stereo mix files (stereo WAV files) created by stereo mix recording of the AP2130 are stored. In the "LOG" folder, the ADL files of the project is stored. The ADL files stored in the "LOG" folder are used when you retrieve the pre-edited condition of an edited project, instead of the undo/redo function often found on other digital recorders. (See page 67 for details. ) 45 Model AP2130 [Recorder functions / Recording/playback] Live recording The following shows the setting example of live recording in which the AP2130 is used as a PA mixer. Microphones (for drums) Synthesizer Microphones (for vocals) Guitar Guitar processor Guitar processor Bass processor INPUT 1 - 16 INPUT GROUP (+4dBu) EFF SEND (-2dBu) AUX SEND (-2dBu) INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT Bass R STEREO OUT (+4dBu) L ST MIX OUT (-10dBV) USB MIDI OUT Guitar FOOT SW CONTROLLER PANEL LOCK LOCK STEREO OUT PHANTOM POWER ST MIX OUT AUX SEND 1, 2, 3 INSERT Power amplifier Recorder Comp / limiter Power amplifier Power amplifier Main speakers Stage monitors Power amplifier Stage monitors Stage monitors Headphones Personal monitor 1 TRIM TRIM 2 TRIM 3 4 TRIM 5 TRIM TRIM 6 7 TRIM 8 TRIM 9 TRIM 10 TRIM 11 TRIM 12 TRIM 13 TRIM 14 TRIM 15 TRIM 16 TRIM SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE Audio player (CD player etc. ) 46 Model AP2130 [Recorder functions / Recording/playback] You can perform live recording while you use the AP2130 as a PA mixer on live stage. INPUT <Recording to tracks 1 through 16> Each channel input signal is directly routed to the corresponding recorder track (shown by the heavy line in the diagram on the right). Each input signal is level-adjusted by the [TRIM] control and converted to digital, then routed to the recorder track, without being tailored by the equalizer, etc. Therefore, you can record pure input signals which are not affected by mixer setting for PA. You can edit and mix down the signals recorded on tracks 1 through 16 after live performance. TRIM Recorder EQ Ch Fader EFF SEND Internal Effector PAN Assign SW (ST) EFFECT TO STEREO Stereo Fader MON OUT L, R STEREO OUT L, R <Recording the stereo mix> Mixed channel input signals are routed to the stereo mix track through the mixer channel (shown by the heavy line in the diagram on the right). 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