Yamaha Pocketrak W24 Owners Manual - Page 22

Quick Guide 2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the INPUT level (recording level). Adjust the recording level while playing music toward the microphone. Hint: · Setting the recording peak limiter When the recording peak limiter is set to ON, the recorder reduces sound distortion by automatically adjusting excessive peaks. It is recommended that you set the limiter to ON when you record audio. To set the recording peak limiter to ON, press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two seconds, then select [REC MENU] → [REC LIMITER] → [ON]. The peak limiter is available only when the [ALC] switch is set to [OFF]. ■ Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level in the range of 0 through 40. When the recording level is set to "0," silence will be recorded. • Setting an appropriate recording level Adjust the recording level so that at the loudest source volume the level meter will move as far to the right as possible without deflecting all the way (and so that the recording LED will NOT flash rapidly during recording). 15 PCM 44.1K 16bit L INPUT 15 091101_1742.WAV L R 0:00:00 -32dB 3:02 • If the recording level is too low: Press the [ ] button to adjust the recording level so that the level meter will move moderately to the right. 4 PCM 44.1K 16bit L INPUT 4 091101_1742.WAV L R 0:00:00 -40dB 3:02 Note: · If an appropriate recording level cannot be achieved even if you raise the level to "40," slide the [MIC SENS] switch (located on the side panel) to [HIGH]. • If the recording level is too high: The level meter frequently will move all the way to the right, the recording LED will flash rapidly, and the " " indicator will appear on screen. Press the [ ] button to lower the recording level. 40 PCM 44.1K 16bit L B PEAK 091101_1742.WAV L R 0:00:00 -30dB 3:02 3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again. The LED lights up in red and recording begins. 22 POCKETRAK W24 Owner's Manual