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Chapter 5: Assigning Input Signals and Virtual Tracks

(Assign Mode)

This chapter describes functions and operations in Assign mode, in which you can assign input signals and virtual

tracks.

About Assign mode

When the DPS12 is set to default, signals input at INPUT jacks 1–6 on the top panel are distributed to physical

tracks 1–6 and 7–12 of the Recorder section. Physical tracks 1–12 are assigned to virtual tracks 1–12. In Assign

mode, you can change the assignments of input signals and virtual tracks.

Pressing the [ASSIGN] key recalls the following ASSIGN screen:

Use the [F1] – [F4] keys to set the following items on the ASSIGN screen.

• [F1] key ........ You can select a routing of effect return signals input from the analog INPUT

jacks. Refer to page 119 for more information on the effects.

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NOTE :

Any effects operation requires an optional EB2M effect board installed.

• [F2] key ............. Input signals are routed to the TRACK MIX channels of the Mixer section via the

Recorder section, or routed to the THRU MIX channels of the Mixer section

directly.

• [F3] key ........ You can select the tracks to which the input signals in the Recorder section are

routed.

• [F4] key ............ Any of 250 virtual tracks can be assigned to twelve physical tracks.

Switching between TRACK MIX and THRU MIX (THRU)

When you press the [F2] key in the ASSIGN screen, the following screen appears. As a destination for the

input signal, you can select either (signals are sent to the TRACK MIX channels of the Mixer

section via the Recorder section), or (signals are sent directly to the THRU MIX channels of the

Mixer section.)

1 This field allows you to select the type of input: (analog INPUT jacks) 1–6 or (OPTI-

CAL IN jacks) L/R.

2 This select field allows you to switch between and .

With the setting, the input signal is routed to the SOURCE ASSIGN section, then to the

Recorder section, then to the TRACK MIX channels of the Mixer section. Use this setting for normal record-

ing.

When SOURCE ASSIGN is selected:

INPUT ASSIGN

Input

Mixer section

Recorder section

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