About input and channel settings

Select the input jacks and audio output channels according to the type and number of microphones (not supplied) you are using.

Using a single microphone

  • When using a monaural microphone with an XLR plug

    Connect the microphone to the INPUT1 jack and set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “1/1.”

    This enables dual-mono recording to CH1 and CH2, which is suitable for documentary recording.

    You can also set the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “1/1” to record audio on CH3 and CH4 at a different recording volume level from CH1 and CH2 as a backup.

    To adjust the recording volume level, set the AUTO/MAN (CH3/4) switch to “MAN” and use the AUDIO LEVEL (CH3/4) dial.

  • When using a stereo microphone with two XLR plugs (L/R)

    Connect the left-channel plug to the INPUT1 jack and the right-channel plug to the INPUT2 jack, and then set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “1/2.”

    This enables stereo recording to CH1 and CH2, which is suitable for live performances or field recording.

    You can also set the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “1/2” to record audio on CH3 and CH4 at a different recording volume level from CH1 and CH2 as a backup.

    To adjust the recording volume level, set the AUTO/MAN (CH3/4) switch to “MAN” and use the AUDIO LEVEL (CH3/4) dial.

  • When using a stereo microphone with a stereo mini plug

    Connect the microphone to the INPUT3 jack and set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “3L/3R.”

    This enables stereo recording to CH1 and CH2, which is suitable for live performances or field recording.

    You can also set the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “3L/3R” to record audio on CH3 and CH4 at a different recording volume level from CH1 and CH2 as a backup.

    To adjust the recording volume level, set the AUTO/MAN (CH3/4) switch to “MAN” and use the AUDIO LEVEL (CH3/4) dial.

Hint

  • When using a single microphone, it is not necessary to output audio to all channels (CH1 through CH4). Set the number of channels to use and the INPUT SELECT switch as needed.

Using multiple microphones

  • When using a monaural microphone with an XLR plug and a stereo microphone with a stereo mini plug

    Connect the monaural microphone to the INPUT1 jack and the stereo microphone to the INPUT3 jack.

    This is suitable when recording from multiple microphones separately, such as during interviews.

    To output the audio from the monaural microphone to CH1 and CH2, and the audio from the stereo microphone to CH3 and CH4, set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “1/1” and the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “3L/3R.”

    To output the audio from the monaural microphone to CH3 and CH4, and the audio from the stereo microphone to CH1 and CH2, set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “3L/3R” and the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “1/1.”

  • When using two stereo microphones: one with XLR plugs (L/R) and one with a stereo mini plug

    Connect the left-channel plug to the INPUT1 jack, the right-channel plug to the INPUT2 jack, and the stereo mini plug to the INPUT3 jack.

    This is suitable for recording the speaker's voice separately from ambient sound, such as during outdoor interviews.

    To output the audio from the stereo microphone with XLR plugs to CH1 and CH2, and the audio from the stereo microphone with a stereo mini plug to CH3 and CH4, set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “1/2” and the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “3L/3R.”

    To output the audio from the stereo microphone with XLR plugs to CH3 and CH4, and the audio from the stereo microphone with a stereo mini plug to CH1 and CH2, set the INPUT SELECT (CH1/CH2) switch to “3L/3R” and the INPUT SELECT (CH3/CH4) switch to “1/2.”