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1. 6 When the algorithm and parameter setting for the send return effect has been made press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen HINT The send return effect setting is stored for each song separately 7 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key and then use the status keys 1 4 to select the track for which you want to make the setting 1 While the main screen is shown press the MIXDOWN key The MIXDOWN key lights up and the mixdown effect is activated The menu for 8 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the SEND send return selecting the algorithm for the mixdown effect appears on the display effect parameter and set it to ON r I Lt E E aui Available algorithms for the mixdown effect are listed in the table on the next page 9 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once to call up the indication SLVL send level 24 ZooM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 25 Mixdown effect algorithms Algorithm 1 POWER 0 POWER 9 This effect adds fat bass and more power to the sound Higher values produce more bass emphasis Algorithm 2 BOOST 0 BOOST 9 DEAL CL ou p This effect produces a tight low end and crisp high end Higher values produce more bass and treble boost Algorithm 3 VOCAL 0 VOCAL 9 rm n wor LI rm u
2. 1 Connect a master recorder MD or DAT or similar to the MASTER L R jacks The connection principle for an external master recorder is shown below oO Monitor system LINE OUT Master recorder LINE IN MASTERI LVIRI pun clo a0 a0 HINT To listen to the final mix on the monitor system during mixdown set the master recorder to monitor the input source For details refer to the documentation of the master recorder 2 Make sure that all status keys are lit in green 3 Set the ON OFF keys 1 2 and the METRONOME key to OFF HINT It is also possible to add the input signal from inputs 1 2 to the mix In this case set the desired ON OFF key to ON gt P 38 4 2 Adjusting volume pan EQ 14 Set the MASTER fader to 0 dB 2 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu appears With this menu you can change the settings for individual tracks Track parameter Setting Pea uit FL 3 Use the status keys 1 4 to select the track While the track parameter menu is shown the status keys 1 4 serve for selecting a track The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange LU pri Selectable track parameters and settings are listed in the table b
3. BACK LIGHT Switch the display backlight on and off The output at the MASTER L R jacks allows you to monitor the sound from the instrument currently being recorded the playback sound of MRS 4 tracks and the rhythm machine sound input via the AUX IN jacks However the rhythm machine sound cannot be recorded on a track J 2 2 3 1 m m fo 3 1 z z 7 T T 3 5 1 E er 5 7 7 i 54 Zoom MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 55 o kd 5 o 2 3 7 Specifications 56 Recorder Mixer Effects Metronome Physical tracks Virtual takes 4 32 8 V takes per track Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks 2 Maximum number of simultaneous playback tracks Recording media Recording grade 4 SmartMedia card 16 128 MB 3 3V 32 kHz HiFi 16 kHz Long Maximum recording time converted to single monaural track Marker function Locate function Track editing functions Punch in out function Other functions Faders Level meter indicator bars Track parameters Equalizer Stereo Link Mixdown effect Send return effect Insert effect Tuner function Tempo Time signature Precount 16 MB 8 min or more HiFi 16 min or more Long 32 MB 16 min or more HiFi 33 min or more Long 64 MB 33 min or more HiFi 67 min or more Long 128 MB
4. 67 min or more HiFi 135 min or more Long 50 points per song min sec ms or measure beat Copy amp paste erase exchange Manual auto Bounce A B repeat 45 mm x 5 Track 1 4 Master 8 Input 1 2 Track 1 4 Master L R Equalizer Effect Send Pan Stereo operation balance High f 500 8000 Hz Gain 12 dB Low f 63 2000 Hz Gain 12 dB Tracks 1 2 or 3 4 selectable Power Boost Vocal Hall Room Doubling Delay Chorus Compressor Limiter Cabinet Simulator Mic Pre Chromatic auto tuner 40 0 250 0 0 4 8 4 Off 2 8 Recording times are approximate Actual times may be somewhat shorter depending on setting conditions Inputs Outputs Dimensions Weight Power requirements Supplied ac Maximum number of songs A D converter D A converter Sampling frequency Display Inputs Input level Input impedance AUX input L MONO R Master out Rated output level Output impedance Headphone output MIDI 15 20 bit 64x oversampling 20 bit 8x oversampling 32 kHz MRS 4 original LCD with backlight 2 standard mono phone jacks 50 to 4 dBm continuously variable 1 to 500 kilohms continuously variable 2 standard mono phone jacks Input impedance 10 kilohms mono 20 kilohms stereo RCA type phono jacks L R 10 dBm into load impedance 10 kilohms or higher 1 kilohm max standard stereo phone jack 50 mW into 3
5. ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 35 h 2 z O r 1 9 t UU i 36 Playing back the same passage repeatedly A B Repeat A B Repeat is a function that repeatedly plays back a desired region of the song This is useful when you want to listen to the same region repeatedly 1 Move to the point at which you want to begin repeat playback and press the A B REPEAT key The A B REPEAT key flashes and the repeat start location point A is specified 2 Move to the point at which you want to end repeat playback and press the A B REPEAT key The A B REPEAT key will change from flashing to constantly lit and the repeat end location point B will be specified HiNT f you specify a point B that is located earlier than point A the region from points B will be played repeatedly f you want to redo the point A B settings press the A B REPEAT key several times to make it go out and then repeat steps 1 2 Point A B setting can be done when the recorder is either stopped or playing 3 To begin repeat playback press the PLAY gt key Repeat playback will begin when you press the PLAY B gt key while the A B REPEAT key is lit When the end point normally point B is reached the recorder jumps to the start point normally point A and playback continues PLAY A B p_ Playback gt 4
6. and then compare them later to select the best take Tai MASTER LY R 2 OO Track 3 AUX IN Send return effect Internal configuration Track 4 lt 0 1 2 3 4 MASTER Recorder 1 M Track mixer Currently selected V takes Effect section The MRS 4 provides three types of effects insert effect mixdown effect and send return effect These effects have different characteristics as described below B Insert effect This effect operates directly after the input mixer It is used to modify the input signal before it is recorded E Mixdown effect This effect operates directly before the MASTER faders of the track mixer It is used to modify the signal mixed from tracks 4 E Send return effect This effect is internally connected to the send return loop of the mixer section The effect can be adjusted individually for each track by using the send level control The higher the setting the stronger the effect Mixer section The MRS 4 has two types of mixers E Input mixer Serves to adjust the instrument or mic signal input to the MRS 4 and to assign the signal to the desired track E Track mixer Serves to mix the playback signal of the recorder before sending it to the stereo output jacks The signal from each of tracks 1 4 is sent to the mixer ch
7. take that is currently not selected for the track When you press the ENTER YES key the copy destination track number and V take number are shown Copy destination track number Copy destination V take number 6 Specify the copy destination track and V take in the same way as described in step 5 7 Pressthe ENTER YES key The display changes as follows ue 162 na 8 execute the copy press the ENTER YES key While the copy is in progress the remaining time is shown on the display as a percentage such as doinG90 When the copy is complete the V take selection screen returns By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes Erasing a specified segment This operation erases the recorded data from the specified segment of a track returning it to a silent blank state 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key The display will show the song number 2 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once to bring up the indication tr Edit track edit on the display Then press the ENTER YES key The first item of the track edit menu appears Lu Low l rut 1 3 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once to bring up the indication tr Ers track erase on the display Then press the ENTER YES key The screen for specifying the track and V
8. take to erase appears L EL LI LI ZW Track number V take number N Coo xad Wh ENTER YES Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to move the flashing section and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the number B Pressthe ENTER YES key A screen will appear that allows you to set a start point for the erase action 6 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to specify the start point for the segment to be erased The start location can be specified in two ways For information on how to specify the position see page 40 7 When you have specified the start point press the ENTER YES key A screen will appear that allows you to set the end point for the erase action 8 Specify the end point in the same way as described in step 6 9 When you have specified the end point press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows ue HES na 10 To execute the erase process press the ENTER YES key While erasing is in progress the remaining time is shown on the display as a percentage such as doinG90 When the copy is complete the tr Edit screen returns By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes Erasing an entire track This operation erases all recorded data from the specified track V take 1 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAME
9. the unit Caution Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the MRS 4 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRS 4 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the MRS 4 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the MRS 4 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual at hand for future reference USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS gt 2 Introduction Internal configuration Recorder section Effect section Mixer section SmartMedia Parts of the MRS 4 6 Top panel Rear panel Front panel Connections 8 Power on off switching Turning power on Turning power off Operating the unit on batteries nn 9 Basic Operation Step 1 Preparations
10. Make sure that the ON OFF key of the respective input is on and the INPUT LEVEL control 1 2 is raised MZ LZ oou One of the following messages Make sure that the BOUNCE key is on appears on the display RES Make sure that the status key of the track 6 uc ao selected as bounce destination is lit in red ted 2 This operation cannot be carried out during e Make sure that the track faders 1 4 and recorder operation Stop the recorder first the MASTER fader are raised ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 59 3 eQ Gau Ful MIDI implementation chart The SmartMedia card already contains 15 A write protect seal is attached to the songs Therefore a new song cannot be SmartMedia card Remove the seal and try created Erase unneeded songs again Smartmedia Digital Recorder Date 06 2002 Model MRS 4 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 nathHr d rELF wt n E uix icm Transmitted Recognized Remarks There is no more free capacity and Function No SmartMedia card is inserted otherwise recording cannot proceed Erase unneeded i tracks songs Basic Default the card you inserted is not supported Channel Changed x E r Default 3 DICLE Cee rr Th t hf it th d Mode Messages x is not enough free capacity the The Sma
11. a 5 ey ON OFF keys 1 2 POWER switch 3 eys pe Q TRACK PARAMETER key DIMIDI OUT connector Disol D IMARK CLEAR key c d Q Display MASTER jacks z y ED PHONES jack y 2 INPUT 1 INPUT2 L woNo AUXIN R PHON L MASTER R IDI OUT OFF POWER A MultiTrak Recording Studio EQ Umm FQ rk Zoom IVIRS 4 Br i OE RM CAIRO PUNCH m PHONES L MONO INPUT2 INPUT1 B M UTILITY TUNER P GRADE toe 221 L i TRACK MARKER MARK INPUT LEVEL Ld GEM 3ga cgtut u9 NEP aot eau 1 2 MASTER AUX IN 1 jacks INPUT 1 INPUT2 A ENTER YES D INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks ON OFF ON OFF 12 lt gt Ci INSERT ii MIXDOWN SEND RETURN E Ce C eod o ioo STOP PLAY REC filed D e e a SmartMedia card slot A CARD ACCESS SmartMedia 2 IMIXDOWN key Track status keys 1 4 D ZERO M4 key ISEND RETURN key Track faders 1 4 REW 44 key SM METRONOME key D MASTER status key FF gt gt key BOUNCE key B MASTER fader STOP key Card access indicator PLAY gt key D IPARAMETER VALUE keys ENTER YES key EXIT NO key REC 0 key 6 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 7 When a line level signal such as that from a CD player or rhythm machine is connected to t
12. cannot be used 4 Play a single note on the instrument The nearest note to the one you played is shown on the display An indicator to the right of the pitch shows by how much the pitch is off Note names Pitch is sharp Correct pitch Pitch is flat 1 m z rN The more the pitch is off the faster the indicator rotates B Tune your instrument until the note indication shows that the note is matched 6 To change the reference pitch of the tuner use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys The default setting is A 440 Hz The adjustment range is 435 445 Hz LIII 11 7 When tuning is complete press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen Formatting a SmartMedia card Before starting to use an off the shelf SmartMedia card designed for 3 3V capacity 16 128 MB you must first format itin the MRS 4 as follows 1 While the MRS 4 is turned off insert the unformatted SmartMedia card into the card slot on the front panel 2 P 5 2 Turn power to the MRS 4 on The MRS 4 starts up Also when unformatted SmartMedia is inserted the MRS 4 is operative but when you try to activate a transport function the indication noCARD appears 3 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key and then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to bring the indication CArd card menu onto the display 4 Press the
13. key once The indication MARK flashes on the display and the number of the nearest mark before the current location is shown BE When the mark is the closest to the current MARK location dot appears 1S here 2 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the desired mark number As the mark number is changed the unit also moves to that location Clearing a mark You can clear delete an existing mark as follows 1 While the main screen is shown press the left PARAMETER VALUE key once Then use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the desired mark number UL If the mark position the current position do not match the mark cannot be deleted If no dot is shown at the bottom right of the mark number use the MARKER M MARKER gt gt keys to bring the marker position and the current position to match 2 Press the MARK CLEAR key The selected mark is deleted and the subsequent marks are renumbered Mark to be V deleted nn n na mo nu Mark pint Lu ed number V V V WV Song C Mark LI number WV V V Song Once deleted a mark cannot be restored The mark number 00 that corresponds to the beginning of a song cannot be deleted mJ h e 5 1 m r 1 ty D U 2 3 e per 34
14. key to move the position but playback is not possible e Specifying the start point using a preset mark Press the left PARAMETER VALUE key once to bring up the mark number display MARK indicator flashes Then use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to specify the mark number You can also use the MARKER M4 MARKER DDI keys 7 When you have specified the start point press the ENTER YES key The screen for specifying the end point of the copy source appears 8 Specify the end point in the same way as described in step 6 9 When you have specified the end point press the ENTER YES key The screen for specifying the copy destination track and V take appears Copy destination track Copy destination number V take number EL ts 4 EIL it ZN 10 Specify the copy destination track and V take in the same way as described in step 4 11 Specify the copy destination start point in the same way as described in step 6 The display changes as follows LEE gt s 2162 12 To execute the copy press the ENTER YES key While the copy is in progress the remaining time is shown on the display as a percentage such as doinG90 When the copy is complete the tr Edit screen returns The length of the processing interval depends setting conditions By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and
15. or AA SIZEx 4 OPEN MRS 4 underside F A 2 Insert four fresh IEC R6 size AA batteries into the battery compartment The use of alkaline batteries is recommended q IEC R6 size AA batteries S S le SA lt NN 3 Close the battery compartment cover If the indication flashes while the unit is powered from batteries the batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries as soon as possible ZOOM MRS 4 8 ZOOM MRS 4 9 Bas C rati n When you start to use the MRS 4 for recording you must choose whether to create a new song or open an existing song for modification This section describes basic operation steps of the MRS 4 starting with preparations for 1 Connect the monitor system to the MASTER L R jacks recording and continuing through the final mixdown process To use headphones for monitoring connect them to the PHONES jack 2 Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the SmartMedia card slot Then Operation is divided into four major steps turn power on in the order MRS 4 gt monitor system When the MRS 4 is turned on it automatically checks whether the inserted SmartMedia e Step 1 Preparations for recording card already contains any songs Make the necessary connections and prepare to record a song e When there are no songs on the SmartMedia card 5 e Ste
16. recorded track is played back HINT e To turn the metronome off while checking the recording press the METRONOME key so that the key is no longer lit While the recorder is stopped you use the REW 44 key and FF p gt key to move the current position in 0 1 second units If you then press the PLAY b gt key playback starts from that position The basic functions of the transport keys are explained below Basic functions of transport keys REW 44 key Moves backwards from the current position in 0 1 second steps Keeping the key depressed moves back quickly Pressing the FF gt gt key while holding down the REW 44 key moves backwards in 1 second steps FF gt gt key Moves forward from the current position in 0 1 second steps Keeping the key depressed moves forward quickly Pressing the REW 44 key while holding down the FF gt gt key moves forward in 1 second steps ZERO M4 key Moves to the start of the song counter zero position ZERO REW FF Ee Le Le STOP PLAY REC REC 0 key When this key is held down while pressing the PLAY P key the recorder starts to record Pressing this STOP key key during playback causes punch in Stops the song PLAY gt key and pressing the key during recording Starts playback from the current position Causes punch out 7 To stop playback press the STOP Bil key To redo the recording repeat
17. see page 47 song A song contains the following information f required change the recording grade setting 49 All recording data from the recorder section All settings of the mixer section All settings of the effect section Other settings such as for metronome and tuner functions Up to 15 songs can be stored on one SmartMedia card provided that there is enough capacity By reading a song stored on a card back into the MRS 4 all previous settings are recreated except for fader setting positions 10 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 11 Step 2 Recording the first track 2 2 Using the insert effect The insert effect processes the signal from input 1 2 before it is sent to the tracks for recording In This section describes how to record an electric guitar connected to the INPUT 1 jack on track 1 this example you apply the insert effect on the guitar signal supplied to the INPUT 1 jack If you to create the first track of a recording do not wish to use the insert effect proceed to section 2 3 on page 15 2 1 Adjusting input sensitivity 4 Press the MIXDOWN key and the SEND RETURN key simultaneously The MIXDOWN key and SEND RETURN key serve to select the effect to be used Pressing both keys simultaneously causes the keys to flash in red This indicates that the Connect the instrument to the input of the MRS 4 and adjust input sensitivity insert e
18. steps 4 5 8 Press the status key 1 so that the key is lit in green The recording condition of track 1 is turned off Overdubbing This section describes how to record another instrument on track 2 while listening to the guitar recorded in step 2 track 1 Adjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect Connect the instrument or mic to the INPUT 1 jack Press the ON OFF key 1 so that the key lights up While playing the instrument use the INPUT LEVEL control 1 to adjust the input sensitivity 4 Press the MIXDOWN key and the SEND RETURN key simultaneously so that the keys are flashing in red B Select the algorithm and set the value as was done in step 2 Press the EXIT NO key to return to the main screen 3 2 Selecting a track and recording on it Record the sound of the second instrument on track 2 1 Press the status key 2 repeatedly until the key is lit in red Make sure that status key 1 is lit in green This places track 2 into the recording standby condition 2 Operate fader 2 to adjust the monitor level If necessary perform playback and adjust faders 1 and 2 for optimum balance between track playback sound and input signal use the metronome function press the METRONOME key so that the key lights up 4 start recording use the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the P
19. you can select the recording grade from the following two choices e HiFi High quality recording for best sound LONG Slightly lower quality recording for longer recording time HiNT The default setting when you start a new song is HiFi If you have not started to record yet you can switch to LONG 1 From the song menu select GrAdE An indicator on the display shows the currently selected grade HiFi or LONG HIFI GRADE It is possible to change the grade setting for a song after you have recorded anything Therefore this item does not appear for recorded songs 2 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the grade setting rdg LU rm larane PP GRADE ong lt 93 3 Press the ENTER YES key The indication YES NO appears on the display ure 1 2 rici 4 To carry out the grade setting press the ENTER YES key When the setting is completed the song menu appears again By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes ZooM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 49 m h T 5 1 Q 3 1 2 17 h 5 ei 5 o 3 50 Reference Metronome MIDI This section describes how to make metro
20. you reach the ending location Out point The procedure is as follows 1 Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to punch in out until the key is lit in red 2 Raise the fader of the corresponding channel to a suitable position 3 While playing the instrument connected to the input adjust the input sensitivity 4 Move to the point at which you want to punch in and press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key The AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key flashes This sets the In point at which recording will begin SONG TO Im AB UTILITY TUNFR NOR REPEAT C J ONore The length of the WAIT interval depends on setting conditions ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 J o D 3 1 a 1 e a 31 2 D z Z 1 e Q kl 32 5 Move to the point at which you want to punch out and press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT button once more This sets the Out point at which recording will end The AUTO PUNCH IN OUT button changes from flashing to constantly lit SONG AUTO PUNCH AB UTILITY TUNER IN OUT REPEAT MARKER HINT The In Out points can also be set while the recorder is operating 6 Move to a point several measures earlier than the In point 7 Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to punch in out until the key is flashing in red 8 If you want to rehearse th
21. 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key The display will show the song number 2 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once to bring up the indication tr Edit track edit on the display Then press the ENTER YES key The first item of the track edit menu appears L Cr LAI 3 Make sure that the display indicates tr COPY and press the ENTER YES key The screen for specifying the copy source track and V take appears Copy source track number Copy source Y V take Cf A 4 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to specify the copy source track and V take In Sre x y x is the copy source track number and y is the V take number Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to move the flashing section and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the number 5 Press the ENTER YES key The screen for specifying the start point of the copy source appears 6 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to specify the copy source start point The start location can be specified in two ways e Specifying the start point using time units Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key until the desired time unit indication M minutes S seconds MS milliseconds is flashing at the bottom of the display Then use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the numeric value You can also use the ZERO M4 key REW 44 key and FF gt gt
22. 2 ohms load OUT 220 W x 165 D x 56 3 H mm 700 g without batteries cessory 0 dB 0 775 Vrms DC 9V 300 mA from AC adapter Zoom AD 0006 4 batteries IEC R6 size AA battery life 5 hours or more with alkaline batteries SmartMedia card 32 MB Design and specifications subject to change without notice MRS 4 file configuration The MRS 4 stores the following file types on the SmartMedia card e xx yz aud This file contains the audio data recorded on a V take The number of such files on the SmartMedia card corresponds to the number of recorded V takes When a song is deleted the V take files belonging to that song are deleted xx song number 0 14 y track number 0 3 z V take number 0 7 e Songno mr4 This file contains information about the currently used song number global parameter values and mount information for the MRS 4 Card Manager see below e UtyprmXX mr4 This file contains the default settings for all items and song parameters The number of such files on the SmartMedia card corresponds to the number of songs that were created When a song is deleted this file is also deleted xx song number 0 14 File compatibility with PS 02 Setting files for the ZOOM PS 02 and the MRS 4 are not compatible If a PS 02 SmartMedia card is inserted in the MRS 4 the various setting files are disregarded Audio files for the ZOOM PS 02 and the MRS 4 are theoretical
23. ENTER YES key two times The display changes as follows ENTER YES Es F CU a UL ENTER YES ee El B To execute the formatting process press the ENTER YES key Formatting starts When formatting is completed the card menu appears again Press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes 7 h T z3 1 z Tn 5 1 er 5 7 i 52 zooM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 53 Display adjustments You can adjust the display contrast and control the backlight as follows 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key and then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to bring the indication Lcd onto the display 2 Press the ENTER YES key The first item of the LCD menu is shown DES LATZ t 3 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the item and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to adjust the setting value Available items and their setting range are shown in the table below Display items and setting range HiNT When operating the MRS 4 on battery power switching the backlight off will result in longer battery life 4 When the setting is complete press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen Using the AU
24. LAY gt key while holding down the REC key The precount clicks are heard and then recording starts The REC key and PLAY f key are lit Play your guitar while listening to the playback sound of track 1 and the metronome B When recording is finished press the STOP 8 key The display briefly shows WAIT and then the main screen reappears ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 17 t A 7 9 E P e o 9 3 18 The length of the WAIT interval depends on setting conditions To listen to the recording use the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY 5 key The recorded tracks 1 and 2 are played back If necessary adjust faders 1 and 2 for optimum balance 7 To stop playback press the STOP W key 8 Press the status key 2 so that the key is lit in green You can record more tracks in the same way When recording of tracks 1 4 is completed you can adjust the level EQ and panning of each track to create the final stereo mix This process is called mixdown When performing mixdown on the MRS 4 you can either record the completed song on an external master recorder or on unused V takes in the MRS 4 The example in this section explains how to record on an external master recorder Preparations for mixdown Connect the master recorder and make other preparations as follows
25. MultiTrak Recording Studio zoom MIRS 4 Operation Manual Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MultiTrak Recording Studio MRS 4 subsequently referred to as the MRS 4 The MRS 4 offers the following attractive features Simultaneous 4 track playback 2 track recording 8 virtual takes per track add up to a total of 32 takes available N for recording Flexible track parameter settings Hi Lo EQ effect send and other parameters can be set individually for each track Bounce feature supports recording from 4 tracks of simultaneous playback Even when there are no empty tracks the MRS 4 allows you to bounce existing material onto 2 tracks while performing simultaneous playback of 4 tracks Versatile effects The MRS 4 incorporates an insert effect for processing the input signal a send return effect for use in a mixer loop and a mixdown effect for use on the master bus Other sophisticated features Metronome MIDI output AUX input long stroke faders and other exciting features make the MRS 4 a great all round package In order to take full advantage of the MRS 4 s versatile functionality and to ensure trouble free enjoyment please read this manual carefully Keep this manual in a safe place together with the warranty card J gt 2 m gt 2 gt m lt 9 m gt zZ 77 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety Precautions In this manual symbols
26. R VALUE keys for setting the value e When wishing to use the send return effect press the SEND RETURN key to set it to ON and then select the algorithm and parameter gt p 21 e When a signal is sent from the input mixer to the send return effect only the signal output from the MASTER L R jacks reflects the effect The effect has no influence on the signal recorded on the track 8 When preparations are complete play the instrument and perform mixdown The input 1 2 signal is mixed to the track 1 4 signal and sent to the master recorder It is also possible to apply the mixdown effect to the mixed signal HINT When bouncing the signal onto internal V takes the input signal can also be mixed in as described above Linking two tracks stereo link function This function allows you to link two tracks in the track mixer so that their parameters except the V take selection are adjusted in sync This is convenient to control stereo material that was recorded on two tracks 1 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu appears 2 Use the status keys 1 4 to select one of the two tracks you want to link 3 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the STL stereo link parameter LI Qc acL 4 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to set the STL parameter to ON ot o nn When status key 1 or 2 was presse
27. RAMETER VALUE keys to select the algorithm and the setting value The up down PARAMETER VALUE keys change the setting value When the highest or lowest setting is reached the unit switches to the next algorithm Lug rn Lua 22 VUL Li TUL al r cu t ty Q Pressing the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys changes directly to the next algorithm an E E Av LI rn coe 2 LUI L To change the parameter of the currently selected algorithm press the ENTER YES key While the algorithm is displayed pressing the ENTER YES key calls up the parameter for that algorithm rn gt L mZ za L I E ENTER YES EXIT NO ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 23 4 change the setting use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys 10 While playing the song use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to adjust the send level for that track EE 2 m ES da 11 Perform the same steps for other tracks a 44 Using the mixdown effect The mixdown effect serves to process the stereo signal produced by the track mixer This effect 5 return to the algorithm display press the EXIT NO key can be used simultaneously with the send return effect The signal flow is shown below MASTER LJ R LZ J gt fi L oui c ENTER YES A A 1234 MASTER EXIT NO P t e A o 1 9 9 3 E
28. Recorder 4 DISPLAY SEL m s ar onan hoast Ud n SNGCOPY eR HH 48 Locate haunLE SEL See DT 39 Low EQ MN PN CAR AD br LgPH TRCOPY 40 Algorithm CAL La L Egi TR EDIT eere 40 Main screen x Parameters eee E Manual punch in out 31 SEND RETURN key CA GE tr Er TR ERS HH mj 42 34 SmartMedia card rec at TUNER 52 MARK CLEAR key 34 Formatting eoe Deleting 35 Inserting CAre ual HL VOCAL 26 Locating 34 Song Hing E HH I WATT rens 16 E Bue iss LHa hu ee 34 Deleting Fu tL MARKER M4 MARKER gt gt key 34 Protecting L D a a A B Repeat eere nennen MASTER LIIR jack Reading ins REPEAT key Measure display 33 Remaining time indication ro nu Algorithm BEAT indicator 33 Selecting a recording grade Lord Auto punch in out 31 Metronoime cies 50 Song menu S d ah L E Operation METRONOME key 15 Song position pointer gee a Rehearsal E MIDI sis 51 Specifications Sr LAUX Mees MIDI implementation 60 Start Stop Continue F Ade MIDI implementation chart 61 Status key E lI B MIDI OUT jack 8 Stereo link ELLA Batteries Mixdown 18 STOP W key Lu Ade Bounce Adding an input signal 38 Synchronization BOUNCE key Mixdown effect 25 ii irn Algorithm 26 ud
29. S 40 Copying a specified region of data to another location mH HH Copying the data of an entire track Erasing a specified segment Erasing an entire track Exchanging the data of entire tracks Reference Song Functions 07e eee 46 Song menu basic functions Song menu items Creating a new song SONG NEW Reading in an existing song SONG SELECT Checking the remaining recording time SONG CAPACITY Copying a song SONG COPY Deleting a song SONG DELETE Protecting a song SONG PROTECT Selecting the recording grade SONG GRADE t 49 Reference Metronome MIDI eee 50 Basic metronome settings zn Functions available with MIDI Synchronizing an external device to the MRS 4 51 Reference Other Functions 07e 52 Using the tuner Formatting a SmartMedia card Display adjustments HR Using the AUX IN jacks to save tracks 55 Specifications MRS 4 file configuration BR 57 File compatibility with PS 02 e MM 57 MRS 4 Card Manager Software 57 Troubleshooting Playback problems Problems with recording Problems with effects Problems with MIDI 59 Other problems 59 MIDI Implementation 60 MIDI implementation 60 MIDI implementation chart 61 Index eee nn Mee 62 2 Zoom MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 3 5 Ei 2 1 Introduction This s
30. TER key The track parameter menu appears 2 Use the status keys 1 4 to select the track to be erased Then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the screen for selecting the V take The track number and V take number are shown 3 Press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows 4 Press the ENTER YES key The track number and V take number to be erased are shown In the initial condition this is the V take currently set for the track selected in step 2 Track number V take number ONoreO 4 Use the PARAMETER VALUE Onore O The length of the processing interval depends on keys to specify the track and V The length of the processing interval depends on er een setting conditions take to erase setting conditions ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 43 o t 3 o 3 3 m 3 i po e f 3 o 3 2 m 3 44 5 If necessary specify the track number and V take number and press the ENTER YES key Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to move the flashing section and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the number You can also specify a V take that is currently not selected for the track When you press the ENTER YES key the display changes as follows ure 121 rue 6 To execute the erase process press the ENTER YES key While erasing
31. X IN jacks to save tracks AUX IN is an input that accepts an external signal which is then mixed with the internal signal of the MRS 4 and output as is at the MASTER L R jacks This can serve several purposes For example during track recording or overdubbing you could connect a rhythm machine synchronized to the MRS 4 to the AUX IN jacks and reproduce this with the overall sound This eliminates the need to record the rhythm machine on its own track thereby freeing up tracks for other purposes The procedure for doing this is described below During track recording overdubbing connect the output of a rhythm machine to the AUX IN jacks Synchronize playback of the rhythm machine to operation of the MRS 4 use tracks 1 4 for recording parts such as guitar bass vocal etc while listening to the sound of the rhythm machine MIDI OUT MIDI IN During bounce mixdown change the rhythm machine connection over to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks If you synchronize operation of the MRS 4 and the rhythm machine you can mix the rhythm machine sound with the playback sound from tracks 1 4 for bounce mixdown The rhythm machine mix ratio can be adjusted with the INPUT LEVEL control 1 2 INPUT 1 2 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Rhythm machine You can also apply the send return effect and mixdown effect to the rhythm machine sound p 21 25 0 1 2 Adjust the display contrast Rhythm machine CONTRAST
32. ader are raised Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot On channels for which stereo link is turned on the fader of the even numbered channel will have no effect Either turn stereo link off p 39 or operate the fader of the odd numbered channel When performing playback with a status key lit in red a temporary file is created internally by the MRS 4 If the remaining capacity of the SmartMedia card then becomes low playback is stopped midway through the song In such a case press the status key so that it goes out or is lit in Make sure that the ON OFF keys 1 2 are out Check whether the mixdown effect is set to an extreme setting Problems with recording Input signal is not heard or very low volume Make sure that the ON OFF keys 1 2 are lit Make sure that the INPUT LEVEL controls 1 2 are turned up Make sure that the status key of the track selected for recording is lit in red Recording is not possible if the song is protected Either turn protect off gt p 49 or use another song Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot The signal from the AUX IN jacks cannot be recorded on a track Connect the sound source for recording to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks Check whether the input sensitivity setting INPUT LEVEL controls 1 2 was appropriate Lower the track faders or MASTER fader so that the 0
33. annels 1 4 for individual adjustment of EQ effect send level panning left right playback position etc These items are called track parameters SmartMedia To use the MRS 4 a SmartMedia card is required Before turning the MRS 4 on insert the card into the front panel slot as shown in the illustration below SmartMedia Correct Wrong Caution If the card is inserted upside down or with wrong orientation it does not go all the way in Do not try to force the card in because this will damage the card Never insert or remove the SmartMedia card while power to the unit is turned on Otherwise data may be lost Standard SmartMedia cards designed for 3 3V with a capacity from 16 128 MB can be used When wishing to use a SmartMedia card that has been formatted in other equipment such as a computer or digital camera you must format the card again in the MRS 4 as described on page 53 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 5 5 Ei Q 1 E 5 Parts of the MRS 4 Top panel Rear panel SONG UTILITY TUNER key INPUT LEVEL controls 1 2 AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key S D A B REPEAT k DIDC ov jack 5
34. are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented The meanings of these symbols are as follows This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If Warning users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way serious injury death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters If users ignore Caution this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the MRS 4 About power A Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high we Warning recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When powering the unit from the batteries use only an alkaline type AC adapter operation Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC 300 mA and is equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable Ifthe unit is not to be used for a long time disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet Battery operation Use four IEC R6 size AA batteries alkalin
35. d for monaural tracks is shown on the display e This display is for reference only It cannot be changed e The capacity depends on the selected recording grade 2 To return to the song menu press the EXIT NO key ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 47 mJ h T 5 1 Q 3 1 h 9 ja gt 3 1 7 48 Copying song SONG COPY Deleting a song SONG DELETE To copy the entire contents of the currently selected song into an empty song number proceed as follows 1 Select SnGCopy on the song menu and press the ENTER YES key 2 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the destination song number Only empty song numbers can be selected 3 Press the ENTER YES key The indication YES NO appears on the display Lt EE me JC 2 4 To carry out the copy press the ENTER YES key When copying is completed the song menu appears again By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes To delete the entire contents of a song on the SmartMedia card proceed as follows 1 Select SnG dEL on the song menu and press the ENTER YES key The number of the signal that will be deleted appears on the di
36. d in step 2 tracks 1 and 2 are linked When status key 3 or 4 was pressed tracks 3 and 4 are linked When two tracks are linked the following applies When the stereo link is activated the PAN parameter is set to 0 for both tracks The values for all other track parameters except V take selection are copied from the odd numbered track to the even numbered track e When the parameter in one track is changed the parameter of the other track also changes accordingly except V take selection e When the fader for the odd numbered track is operated the level in both tracks changes The fader of the even numbered track is inactive e The PAN parameter operates as a BALANCE parameter that adjusts the level balance between the two left and right channels B To cancel the stereo link set the STL parameter to OFF ZOOM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 39 AJ h n 5 1 m E Q i 2 o e f 3 o 3 m 3 pe 40 Reference Track Editing The audio data recorded on the tracks of the recorder can be edited in a variety of ways including erasing portions or copying This section explains the track editing functions Copying a specified region of data to another location A specified region of recorded data can be copied to any location in any track The data that was previously at the copy destination will be erased and overwritten by the copy source data
37. dB dot of the level meter does not light If the EQ gain of the track mixer is set extremely high the sound may be audibly distorted even if the fader is lowered Set the EQ to an appropriate value Problems with effects Make sure that the SEND RETURN key and MIXDOWN key are flashing or lit in red Check that the limiter and compressor settings are not too low for the input level Make sure that the SEND RETURN key is flashing or lit in green If the key is not lit press the key to make it light in green Make sure that the SEND parameter for each mixer track is on and that the SLVL parameter is set to a suitable value Make sure that the SEND RETURN key is flashing or lit in green If the key is not lit press the key to make it light in green Problems with MIDI Cannot synchronize with external MIDI device Make sure that the MIDI OUT connector on the MRS 4 is properly connected to the MIDI IN connector on the external MIDI device with a MIDI cable Make sure that the external MIDI device is set up to receive a timing clock signal for synchronized operation Make sure that the external MIDI device is set to the playback condition Make sure that the metronome tempo and time signature settings match the song on the external MIDI device Other problems The tuner cannot be used during song playback Stop the song before using the tuner
38. e auto punch in out press only the PLAY gt key To actually carry out auto punch in out hold down the REC 09 key while pressing the PLAY gt key e If only PLAY gt key was pushed rehearsal In point Out point Playback Track Playback Mute When the In point is reached the track on which you are punching in out will be muted When you reach the Out point muting will be defeated You will always be able to monitor the input signal during this time Performing this action will not record anything on the track e If REC 0 key PLAY gt key were pushed actual operation In point Out point Track Playback Playback When the In point is reached recording will begin automatically punch in When the Out point is reached recording will end automatically and playback will resume punch out 9 When punch in out is complete press the STOP W key The display briefly shows WAIT The length of the WAIT interval depends on setting conditions 10 To listen to the recorded result press the status key for the track on which you performed punch in out until the key is lit in green Then move to a location earlier than the In point and press the PLAY gt key If you want to re do the recording repeat steps 6 9 11 When the results are as desired press the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT key so that the key goes out The auto punch in out f
39. e or manganese The MRS 4 cannot be used for recharging Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type If the MRS 4 is not to be used for an extended period of time remove the battery from the unit If batteries leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid While using the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed Environment Avoid using your MRS 4 in environments where it will Caution be exposed to Extreme temperature High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Since the MRS 4 is a precision electronic device Caution avoid applying excessive force to the controls Do not operate the keys or controls with your foot Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc or liquids can enter the unit Be sure to turn the power to all equipment off before making connections Before moving the unit turn the power off and disconnect all cables and the AC adapter Alterations Caution Never open the case of the MRS 4 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit In Case of Trouble If there seems to be a defect or a problem with the unit immediately disconnect the AC adapter or remove the batteries to shut off the power Then disconnect any other cables connected to
40. e status key the setting changes as follows This is a mic input limiter optimized for vocals The effect operates independently for input 1 and 2 Higher setting values produce stronger limiter action Lit in green Out Lit in red 9 30 MICEF 39 Status key gt a Muting off Muting on Selected as recording track a This is a mic input limiter optimized for acoustic guitar The effect operates E independently for input 1 and 2 Higher setting values produce stronger When the status key 1 changes from green to red track 1 is in the recording standby E s limiter action condition The input signal routing in this condition is as follows s S S The up down PARAMETER VALUE keys change the right hand setting value When the If no recording track is selected If a recording track track 1 is selected highest or lowest setting is reached the unit switches to the next algorithm MASTER 1 MASTER INPUT 1 INPUT 1 x un n Track 1 gt racki m Lo Li Track 2 Track 2 HINT Up to two tracks tracks 1 2 or tracks 3 4 can be selected for recording simultaneously 2 While playing your instrument operate fader 1 of the MRS 4 or the volume control of the monitor system to adjust the monitoring level The setting of fader 1 has no effect on the recording level use the metronome function press the METRONOME key so that the key lights up When the METRONOME key is lit the internal metronome o
41. ection shows the various sections of the unit and explains some important concepts of the MRS 4 Internal configuration The MRS 4 is divided internally into the following three sections E Recorder section The MRS 4 is a 4 track recorder that uses SmartMedia cards for storing data This allows audio recording playback on four tracks E Effect section The audio signal can be processed in various ways by the effect section The MRS 4 offers an insert effect for the input signal as well as a send return effect and mixdown effect for use on the recorderd signal E Mixer section This section is used for mixing the various signals and supplying them to the other sections There is an input mixer for assigning the input signal to various tracks and a track mixer that adjusts level and sound quality for each track before sending the result to the left and right MASTER jacks The illustration below shows the signal flow and how the sections fit together Now let s take a closer look at each section Recorder section The recorder section of the MRS 4 has four tracks separate segments for recording audio data Up to two tracks can be recorded simultaneously and up to four tracks can be played back simultaneously Each of the tracks 1 4 has eight virtual tracks called V takes In each track one V take can be selected for recording playback For example you can record guitar solos onto multiple V takes
42. elow Track parameters and settings ON OFF Parameter HI EQ ON OFF HI EQ Switches high EQ on or off Adjusts high EQ boost cut from 12 dB to 12 dB This parameter is only shown when HI EQ is set to ON GAIN j 12 12 Selects the frequency for high EQ boost cut This HIE Q i 500 8000 Hz parameter is only shown when HI EQ is set to ON FREQUENCY ZooM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 19 t A 1 9 E P e o 9 3 Track parameters and settings continued LO EQ ca ON OFF COET Switches low EQ or off Adjusts low EQ boost cut from 12 dB to 12 LOEQ Lal dB This parameter is only shown when LO EQ is GAIN set to ON Selects the frequency for low EQ boost cut This parameter is only shown when LO EQ is set to ON LO EQ E T FREQUENCY 63 2000 Hz SEND CE d Determines whether the signal from the respective ON OFF Sve channel track is sent to the send return effect Adjusts the level of the signal sent to the send return SEND SL ul effect This parameter is only shown when SEND is LEVEL set to ON Adjusts panning left right position of the signal L50 0 R50 from the respective track When STL stereo link is set to ON this adjusts the left right volume balance of the stereo tracks Shows the current fader position numerically dis
43. endently Adding the input signal to the mixdown When performing mixdown the input mixer can be used to add the signal from inputs 1 2 41 Connect the master recorder to the MASTER L R jacks and make the necessary preparations for mixdown p 18 2 Connect the instrument or microphone to add to the mix to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks 3 Setthe ON OFF keys 1 2 to ON 4 While listening to the sound adjust the input sensitivity with the INPUT LEVEL controls 1 2 5 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu for changing the settings for individual tracks appears 6 Press the ON OFF key 1 or 2 to select the input on which to operate Available parameters and their setting range are shown in the table below Input setting parameters and setting range Parameter SEND RETURN Display Setting range ON OFF LE acna Description Determines whether input signal is routed to send return effect SEND LEVEL Adjusts signal level sent from input to send return effect Appears only if SEND parameter is set to ON i L50 0 R50 Adjusts panning if only one input is active or balance if two inputs are active for signal sent from input mixer to track and output 7 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to adjust the parameter The left right PARAMETER VALUE keys serve for selecting the parameter and the up down PARAMETE
44. ess the BOUNCE key The BOUNCE Key lights up and the bounce function is activated HINT If desired you can also use the send return effect and mixdown effect during bounce For details see page 21 25 7 On the main screen press the status keys 1 2 for the bounce target tracks 1 2 so that the keys are lit in red Make sure that ON OFF keys 1 2 and the METRONOME key are out 8 Return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC 09 key The mixed signal of tracks 1 4 is routed through the MASTER fader and recorded on the bounce target V takes 8 of tracks 1 and 2 The level meter L R indication allows checking the level HiNT When bouncing in stereo the odd numbered track of the bounce destination is automatically recorded as the left channel and the even numbered track as the right channel By setting the ON OFF keys 1 2 to ON it is possible to add the input signal from inputs 1 2 to the bounced signal The input signal from the AUX IN jacks and from the internal metronome is not recorded 9 When recording is completed stop the recorder The display briefly shows WAIT The length of the WAIT interval depends on setting conditions 10 On the target track select the V takes that were used as bounce targets return to the beginning of the song and check the recording At this time the status keys of track
45. evel 1 While the main screen is shown press the SSEND RETURN key The SEND RETURN key lights up and the send return effect is activated The menu for selecting the algorithm for the send return effect appears on the display Setting value For the send return effect you can select a reverb delay or chorus type algorithm Each type has one parameter an element for adjusting the action of the effect that allows a more finely graded adjustment than the send level Available algorithms and parameters are listed in the table on page 22 23 20 200 MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 t A 7 9 E 21 P e o 9 3 Send return effect algorithms and parameters HALL 0 HALL 9 This is a stereo effect that adds hall type reverberation Higher settings produce longer reverb time Parameter 0 TONE 10 bo GOME UB Adjusts the reverb tone Higher settings produce stronger t treble boost 5 is the flat setting n i L AL coin L ROOM 0 ROOM 9 This is a stereo effect that adds room type reverberation Higher settings produce longer reverb time Parameter 0 10 fl i CEDE ni Adjusts the reverb tone Higher settings produce stronger t i treble boost 5 is the flat setting coin LI DOUBLEO DOUBLE9 This is a mono doubling delay which adds a slightly dela
46. ffect has been activated 1 Connect the instrument to the INPUT 1 jack on the MRS 4 2 p 8 m c t m won m D Y D s 2 Press the ON OFF key 1 so that the key lights up A o keys 1 2 serve to activate their respective inputs When the key is lit the Nore 9 S i While the MIXDOWN key and SEND RETURN key are both flashing simultaneously S 4 HINT the mixdown effect and send return effect cannot be used 4 To record from instrument with stereo output such as synthesizer connect the L R s output of the device to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks and set both ON OFF keys 1 2 to The display shows the currently selected algorithm effect type ON LIE LU IE L The MRS 4 can accept up to two simultaneous input signals i ee The following algorithms are available for the insert effect 3 While playing the instrument use the INPUT LEVEL control 1 to adjust the input 2 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the algorithm and the setting value sensitivity The signal input level appears on the level meter IN in the left part of the display Adjust Insert effect algorithms the control so that the O dB indicator does not light when you play the instrument at the Algorithm 1 LIMIT 0 LIMIT 9 loudest level ul This effect suppresses signal peaks to keep the input signal below a certain level During stereo recording the effect monitors both input
47. for recording 10 1 1 Creating anew song DILE 10 Step 2 Recording the first track e 12 2 1 Adjusting input sensitivity 2 2 Using the insert effect 2 3 Selecting a track and recording on it 55 15 Step Overdubbing 3 1 Adjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect nnn 17 3 2 Selecting and recording to a track s 17 Step 4 Mixdown 18 4 1 Preparations for mixdown 18 4 2 Adjusting volume pan EQ 19 4 3 Using the send return effect lt A 4 4 Using the mixdown effect 4 5 Recording on the master recorder 558856865668 27 Reference Recorder 28 28 Combining multiple tracks Bounce function 29 Re recording only a specified region Punch in out function Using manual punch in out Using auto punch in out Reference Locating a Point 33 Moving to a desired point in a song Locate function Switching between time and measure indication 33 Marking a point in a song marker function 34 Assigning a mark Moving to a mark location Clearing a mark eese nn Playing back the same passage repeatedly A B Repeat emHHH HH HH 36 Reference Mixing SERERE Ker Fey e e PEE AN OPE 37 Assigning two inputs to a track 37 Adding the input signal to the mixdown 38 Linking two tracks stereo link function 39 Reference Track Editing WSOP NU AURIS e
48. g a new song SONG NEW To create a new song on the SmartMedia card proceed as follows 1 Select SnG nEW on the song menu and press the ENTER YES key The indication YES NO appears on the display wee 2122 rue The maximum number of songs that can be stored on one SmartMedia card is 15 song numbers 01 15 provided that there is enough capacity If there are no more empty song numbers the indication SnG FUL is shown on the display and this item cannot be selected 2 Press the ENTER YES key A new song is created and the main screen returns The lowest available song number is automatically assigned to the song Reading in an existing song SONG SELECT To read in an existing song from the SmartMedia card proceed as follows 1 Select SnG SEL on the song menu and press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows Song number D 2 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the song number Only songs with recorded data can be selected 3 Press the ENTER YES key The song is read into the memory of the MRS 4 and the main screen returns Checking the remaining recording time SONG CAPACITY To check the remaining recording time for the currently selected song proceed as follows 1 Select CAPACity on the song menu and press the ENTER YES key The remaining recording capacity of the song calculate
49. he AUX IN L MONO R jacks it will be output from the MASTER L R jacks together with the mixed playback signal from the tracks of the MRS 4 For a stereo device use both the L MONO and R jacks For a mono device use only the L MONO jack CD player or other external source component Connect the monitor system or master recorder to the ao MASTER L R jacks EJEJEJEJEd r3 r3 r Multi effect such as 5051 Monitor system Master recorder POWI LEF orr MK D Headphones AC adapter To monitor with headphones plug them into the PHONES To power the MRS 4 from an jack This jack carries the AC outlet be sure to use only same signal as the MASTER the AC adapter ZOOM AD jacks 0006 available separately Using another kind of AC adapter may result in damage MASTER ZEUSUSIYS 200m RPORATION mane w sar SERIAL NO To synchronize operation of the recorder section of the MRS 4 with another MIDI device connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MRS 4 to the MIDI IN connector GC of the other device Loop the cable of the AC adapter around the hook as shown in the diagram before n connecting it to the 9V e jack This will prevent the plug oor from being pulled out if the ALPE cable is accidentally p
50. ht virtual tracks called V takes For each track you can select one take which will be used for recording and playback For example you can switch V takes and record important passages such as vocal or guitar solos several times on the same track Later you can compare them and select the best V take To switch the V take for a track proceed as follows 1 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu appears 2 Use the status keys 1 4 to select the track you wish to switch 3 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to bring the V take indicator onto the display The track number and V take number are shown at the top right of the display Track number 7 995 number Indicator Indicates an empty V take 4 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the V take number 11 rr V TAKE B Repeat steps 2 4 as required to switch V takes for other tracks 6 Press the EXIT NO key to return to the main screen Lit Recorded V take Flashing Currently selected V take Out Unrecorded V take Combining multiple tracks Bounce function Bounce is a function that mixes the recorded content of several tracks and records them on one or two tracks This is sometimes also called ping pong recording Even when all 4 tracks are recorded the MRS 4 al
51. ific location Assigning a mark To assign a mark at a location in a song proceed as follows 1 Move to the point at which you want to assign a mark If necessary you can specify the current point in minutes seconds milliseconds HINT A mark can be assigned either during playback or when stopped 2 Press the MARK CLEAR key A mark will be assigned to the current location and the mark number is shown Marl Cre nd JLL UL MARK The mark number is assigned automatically in ascending order from 01 to 50 The beginning of the song always corresponds to the mark number 00 If you add a new mark between two existing marks the subsequent marks will be renumbered Mark added Mark if 02 29 number V WV Song C Mark ag i ae 739 ay number WV Yy Yy V sons C Moving to a mark location Here s how to move to the location of a mark This can be done in two ways you can use key operations or specify the mark number directly Using keys to move to a mark 1 While the main screen is shown press either the MARKER 4 or the MARKER gt gt key Each time you press the key the unit moves to the next mark before or after the current location Mark Current location Y v Song lt z gt s C EE Specifying a mark directly 1 While the main screen is shown press the left PARAMETER VALUE
52. ing between time and measure indication The current point can be shown on the display either as time or in measures 1 While the main screen is shown press the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys repeatedly until the measure and beat indication is shown on the display The display switches to measure indication measure number beat count When the transport keys are used in this condition to move in the song the measure number beat count indication changes accordingly veneg E bs 1 MEASURE BEAT If the measure indication and time indication do not match this symbol is shown The measure number and beat count shown here have been converted using the ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 mJ h e 3 1 m r 1 ty D U 2 e per 2 E 2 O o r 1 9 z t 0 z eh i metronome beat as reference For information on how to change the metronome beat and tempo see page 50 e This indication is for information only The measure indication cannot be used to move to a point in the song 2 To return to time indication press the left PARAMETER VALUE key once Marking a point in a song marker function You can assign up to 50 marks in a song at any desired location allowing you to quickly move to that point later This is convenient when you want to play back repeatedly from a spec
53. is in progress the remaining time is shown on the display as a percentage such as doinG90 When the copy is complete the tr Edit screen returns The length of the processing interval depends setting conditions By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes Exchanging the data of entire tracks You can exchange the recorded data of two specified tracks 1 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu appears 2 Use the status keys 1 4 to select the exchange source track Then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the screen for selecting the V take The track number and V take number are shown V TAKE 3 Press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows 4 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key two times to bring up the indication CHAnGE on the display Then press the ENTER YES key The track number and V take number to be used as exchange source are shown In the initial condition this is the V take currently set for the track selected in step 2 ENTER YES Exchange source Exchange source track number y V take number Mit nm dg La ein d N 5 If necessary specify the track number and V take number and press the ENTER YES key Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to m
54. k is now in the recording standby condition The maximum number of tracks you can record to simultaneously is two Only the combination of tracks 1 2 or tracks 3 4 is allowed The signal flow from the input mixer to the tracks depends on the track selection and the status of the ON OFF keys 1 2 as shown in the illustrations e When only one recording track is selected INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 Recorder MEL FTX INPUT 1 JP Recorder SN iis E INPUT 2 e When two recording tracks are selected tracks 1 2 or tracks 3 4 INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 144 Recorder A BNOFE TIN INPUT 1 v Recorder DNIOFR N PWN i 5 a ONIOFE P TNS INPUT 2 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 h n 3 1 m E Q i 37 E 2 o 3 eQ i 38 e When no recording track is selected INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 SA w MASTER fader MASTER QN OFE S PR OUTPUT R INPUT 1 My 2 DES MASTER fader TERR OUTPUT INPUT 2 HINT When when the insert effect is used the basic signal flow for inputs 1 2 remains same e Depending on the selected insert effect algorithm the level at input 1 and 2 may be watched simultaneously for operation in both channels or inputs 1 and 2 may operate indep
55. le to a rhythm machine or MIDI sequencer the external device can be synchronized to the song of the MRS 4 The MRS 4 supplies the above MIDI messages at all times When not wishing to receive these at an external device disconnect the MIDI cable Synchronizing an external device to the MRS 4 You can synchronize operation of an external MIDI device such as a rhythm machine or MIDI sequencer to the song of the MRS 4 1 Connect the MIDI IN connector of the other device to the MIDI OUT connector of the MRS 4 For information on connections see page 8 2 Set the rhythm machine MIDI sequencer or other MIDI device to synchronize with an external MIDI clock For details refer to the documentation of the rhythm machine MIDI sequencer or other MIDI device 3 Set the metronome tempo time signature setting of the MRS 4 as required for the music piece that you want to synchronize When synchronizing an external device to the MRS 4 the measure beat position information is referenced to the internal metronome of the MRS 4 Therefore a matching setting should be used For information on how to make metronome settings see page 50 4 Return to the start position of the MRS 4 song and start playback When the precount is finished a start message is sent to the external device and the device operates in sync with the MRS 4 When the song is stopped at the MRS 4 the external device is al
56. lows you to play them back simultaneously and bounce them onto currently unused V takes For example after bouncing 4 tracks onto 1 or 2 V takes switching the V takes of the tracks allows you to listen to the bounce target tracks while overdubbing another instrument on the remaining tracks Instead of using an external master recorder it is also possible to perform mixdown onto two internal V takes This section describes how to bounce the V takes 1 of tracks 1 4 onto V takes 8 of tracks 1 and 2 V take NO oh OND Tack 12 3 4 Bounce 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key and then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to bring the indication BOUNCE onto the display La f E OGLI UL 2 Press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows At this screen you can select the V take of the bounce target track you plan to record to 3 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the V take as follows e CR Current Record on currently selected V take e 1 8 V take 1 8 Record on the specified V take In this example let s select V take 8 4 Press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 a o D 3 1 p 1 e a n D 3 m 1 i Q n kl 5 Adjust the level balance pan and EQ of tracks 1 4 6 Pr
57. ly not compatible If a PS 02 SmartMedia card is inserted in the MRS 4 some audio files may be readable but playback pitch will be different from the original Depending on the settings some audio files may not be readable at all Zoom Corporation assumes no responsibility for any consequences of using PS 02 SmartMedia in the MRS 4 MRS 4 Card Manager Software If you have Internet access you can download the MRS 4 Card Manager software from the Zoom Corporation web site free of charge Windows Macintosh versions It allows a computer equipped with a SmartMedia card reader to manage MRS 4 data The software provides the following functions e Convert MRS 4 audio data into WAV files e Convert WAV AIFF format audio files into MRS 4 audio data e Back up the SmartMedia card contents onto the hard disk of the computer Web site of Zoom Corporation http www zoom co jp ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 57 o a o D a 5 fe 5 Troubleshooting 58 If the MRS 4 does not seem to function normally check the following points first Playback problems Check the connections to your monitor system and the volume of your monitor system Make sure that the status keys 1 4 are lit in green If a key is not lit press the key to make it light in green Make sure that the track faders 1 4 and the MASTER f
58. make changes Copying the data of an entire track The recorded data of an entire track can be copied to another track The recorded data at the copy destination will be erased and overwritten by the copy source data 1 While the main screen is shown press the TRACK PARAMETER key The track parameter menu appears 2 Use the status keys 1 4 to select the copy source track Then use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the screen for selecting the V take The track number and V take number are shown Track number 7 ps number V TAKE 3 Press the ENTER YES key The display changes as follows 4 Press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once to bring up the indication CoPy on the display Then press the ENTER YES key The copy source track number and V take number are shown In the initial condition this is the V take currently set for the track selected in step 2 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 o 2 0 5 o 3 3 m 3 i po o e f 3 o 3 2 m 3 ENTER YES Copy source Copy source track number 4 V take number UA NT L 5 If necessary specify the track number and V take number and press the ENTER YES key Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to move the flashing section and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the number You can also specify a V
59. n wor OA P e o 9 3 algorithm This effect emphasizes the midrange lending warmth and suppleness to vocals Higher values produce more midrange emphasis 2 While playing the song use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to adjust the The up down PARAMETER VALUE keys change the setting value When the highest or lowest setting is reached the unit switches to the next algorithm 3 Press the EXIT NO key The main screen returns 45 Recording on the master recorder When the mixdown effect setting is completed you are ready to record the final mix on the master recorder 1 Use the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song Set the master recorder to the recording condition Press the PLAY gt key When the song has been completely recorded stop the master recorder and the MRS 4 To check the recording rewind the master recorder and play the recording from the beginning t A 7 9 E HiNT Whenever you make any changes to a song on the MRS 4 the song is automatically saved on the SmartMedia card 26 200 MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 27 2 D z Z 1 e Q kl 28 Reference Recorder This section describes various advanced functions and operations of the recorder section of the MRS 4 Using V takes Each track 1 4 of the recorder contains eig
60. nome settings and how to synchronize operation of the MRS 4 with other MIDI devices Basic metronome settings You can set the metronome tempo time signature volume and precount 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key The number of the currently selected song appears on the display LII t 2 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to bring the indication MEtro metronome menu onto the display MEL uL 3 Press the ENTER YES key The first item of the metronome menu is shown Metronome items and setting range LEVEL Setting range 0 15 4 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the item and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the setting value Available items and their setting range are shown in the table below 5 When the setting is complete press the EXIT NO key several times to return to the main screen HINT The metronome time signature and tempo settings serve as reference for the measure time signature information shown on the display of the MRS 4 as well as for the position information and clock information provided to external MIDI devices When you press the PLAY gt key at the metronome menu the metronome sound only is heard This is convenient for checking the tempo and level Description Adjusts the metronome level 40 0 250 0 Adjusts the metronome tem
61. nt connected to the input adjust the input sensitivity If necessary play back the recorder and use the faders of the mixer section to adjust the mix balance of your instrument and the playback of the tracks 4 Move to a point several measures earlier than where you want to punch in and press the PLAY gt key to begin playback When the metronome is on and playback is started from a point midway in a song no precount clicks are heard Depending on the start position the metronome sound may start within a beat B When you come to the punch in location press the REC key The REC key lights and track recording begins from that location punch in 6 When you come to the punch out location press the REC 6 once more The REC key goes out and the unit switches from recording to playback punch out 7 To stop the recorder press the STOP key The display briefly shows WAIT 8 To check the newly recorded content move to the point of step 4 and press the PLAY gt key To redo punch in punch out repeat steps 4 7 9 When the results are as desired press the status key for that track so that the key lights in green Using auto punch in out Auto punch in out is a function that lets you specify beforehand the region to be re recorded Punch in will occur automatically when you reach the starting location In point and punch out will occur automatically when
62. oc Mixer eee 5 Time display 1 Ud Connections nnne nnn 8 MRS 4 Card Manager s 97 MEASURE indicator n pus a MIXDOWN key RES 13 25 Timing clock L utu Top panel LaEH Editing a track 0 Track r Effects ON OFF key 12 37 Copying Loew Bypass Overdubbing een enn 17 Copying all data Meer Error messages Erasing all data E n ucc Erasing specified data segment ae di _ Panning Exchanging nt tanla Fader Parameter i s Track mixer PH FF b gt key 16 PARAMETER VALUE key dun number File configuration 57 PHONES jack 8 rack parameters Poder Front panel 7 PLAY P key TRACK PARAMETER key Pr atkLt Point A 36 keys T n TES Point CITI Hi EQ 19 Power on off 9 LL Precount ov ze rte el PS 02 file compatibility V take 55 r t Input 38 Punch in out V TAKE indicator LuL Parameter 38 eS number GaG dEL SNG DEL eesse 48 control 12 37 P ez Gaol nEbH SNG NEW MH 47 Input sensitivity ZERO M key nnn 16 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 63 rwv CATCH US IF YOU CAN ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg 2 10 2 Miyanishi cho Fuchu shi Tokyo 183 0022 Japan PHONE 81 42 369 7116 FAX 81 42 369 7115 Web Site http www zoom co jp Printed in Japan MRS 4 5000 2
63. ove the flashing section and use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the number You can also specify a V take that is currently not selected for the track When you press the ENTER YES key the exchange destination track number V take number are shown Exchange destination Exchange destination track number at V take number S mL TER 6 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to specify the exchange destination track and V take 7 Pressthe ENTER YES key The display changes as follows ue CE m 162 na 8 To execute the exchange process press the ENTER YES key While exchange is in progress the remaining time is shown on the display as a percentage such as doinG90 When the copy is complete the V take selection screen is shown By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes ZooM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 45 o 2 0 5 o 3 3 m 3 i 2 h 9 gt gt n gt 7 per Reference Song Functions This section describes how to create a new song how to read in an existing song and how to perform other song related operations Song menu basic functions The song menu that appears when you press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key lets you perform various song related functions The basic o
64. p 2 Recording the first track A new song is automatically created and the display shows the following information This 3 Use the insert effect the input signal if necessary and record the first track display condition is called the main screen The main screen is the starting point for all o operations e Step 3 Overdubbing A While listening to the recorded track record the second and subsequent tracks Current position within the song S overdubbing Ree rw E e Step 4 Mixdown Adjust the level panning and EQ for each recorded track and apply the send return x terane effect to create a stereo mix Apply the mixdown effect to the signal and then send the result to the master recorder e When there are songs on the SmartMedia card The following two indications appear alternately on the display Step 1 Preparations for recording nEBH anL lt gt YES na Creating sinew song When you press the ENTER YES key in this condition a new song is created and the main screen appears The recording will be automatically set to HiFi In the MRS 4 all data required to play a piece you have created is collectively referred to as a HINT f you press the EXIT NO key at the above screen or if no key is operated for 5 seconds the most recent song is automatically read into the unit For information on how to create a new song after a song has been read in
65. perates 3 Press the EXIT NO key The main screen returns HINT H In the default condition of the song the metronome is set to a 4 4 beat tempo of 120 INT BPM and a precount of 4 beats These settings can be changed if desired For details Pressing the MIXDOWN and SEND RETURN keys together turns the insert effect off see page 50 Pressing both keys once more together turns the insert effect on again with the most recent setting in use RNC 9 4 start recording use the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC 0 key The precount clicks are heard and then recording on track 1 starts The REC 8 key and PLAY key are lit Play your guitar while using the metronome sounds as a guide 14 ZOOM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 15 P e o 9 3 16 Click Click Click Click Ding Tick Tick Tick Ding Tick Tick Tick gh el ii dle goals gl a gle Precount gt Record B When your guitar play is finished press the STOP 8 key The REC key and PLAY We key go out and the recorder section stops The display briefly shows WAIT and then the main screen reappears The length of the WAIT interval differs depending on recording conditions To listen to the recording use the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY gt key The
66. peration principles described below are similar for most items 1 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key The number of the currently selected song 01 15 appears on the display This is the top screen of the song menu Song menu items Display SONG NEW Song number LIU t OG 4 2 Press the ENTER YES key The first item of the song menu appears cir ICH aw nuc 3 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the desired item The song menu has the following items Description Create a new song SONG SELECT Read in an existing song SONG CAPACITY CAPE Show the remaining recording capacity based on the currently selected recording grade setting SONG COPY Copy the contents of an entire song to an empty song SONG DELETE DULL Delete an existing song This item does not appear if the currently selected song is protected SONG PROTECT Protect a song from accidental deletion or overwriting SONG GRADE Set the recording grade sound quality This item does not appear for songs that are already recorded 4 Press the ENTER YES key The screen for the item selected in step 3 appears The subsequent steps differ for each item For details see the following section Song menu items Operation steps for the various song items are described here Creatin
67. play only FADER 0 127 Controls the stereo link function for using tracks 1 2 STEREO CL ON OFF and 3 4 in a stereo configuration For details see LINK A H page 39 Selects the V take to be used for the respective track x is the track number and y is the V take number For details see page 28 4 Use the PARAMETER VALUE keys to set the track parameters The left right PARAMETER VALUE keys select the parameter and the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys change the setting value m u m 14 07 Li LI Fus C HiNT When STL stereo link is ON all parameters for tracks 1 and 2 and tracks 3 and 4 are linked except for the V take selection The FADER parameter is only for display and cannot be changed When the respective fader is moved the indication changes Using the send return effect The track mixer incorporates a send return effect with reverb delay chorus The signal flow when using the send return effect is as follows Send return effect OOOO L gt 1 2 3 4 MASTER The intensity of the send return effect can be adjusted for each track individually by adjusting the send level Raising the level causes the effect to be more pronounced for that track This example shows how to select the algorithm for the send return effect and how to adjust the send l
68. po SIGNATURE Time signature Sets the metronome time signature The setting range is 0 4 to 8 4 PRECOUNT oF 2 8 Sets the number of beats for the precount Available settings are oF no precount and 2 8 beats HiNT When the metronome is on and playback is started from a point midway in a song no precount clicks are heard Depending on the start position the metronome sound may start partly through a beat Functions available with MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a standard that allows various types of messages such as playing and timing information to be exchanged between devices such as electronic musical instruments and computers The MRS 4 supports MIDI and can transfer the following messages to another MIDI compatible device via the MIDI OUT connector located on the rear panel e Timing clock Timing information used for synchronization of MIDI devices such as rhythm machines and MIDI sequencers The internal metronome of the MRS 4 divides a quarter note into 24 ticks and sends this as a timing signal e Song position pointer A message that specifies the current location in measures and beats counted from the start of the song The measure and beat count uses the time signature of the internal metronome as a reference e Start Stop Continue Message that controls transport movements of a device By sending the above kinds of messages for examp
69. rtMedia card is not formatted RN AK Altered PORES EE EERE LEE e for the selected conditions and recording properly Format the card in the MRS 4 first data cannot be created Erase unneeded Note x tracks or songs Number True voice ckckck ck ck ck ck ck ck ck ck ck k k ck koe Velocity Note ON x Cannot read SmartMedia card Wipe the Note OFF x metal side of the card with a soft cloth and try again After Key s x Touch Ch s x Pitch Bend x x Control MIDI Implementation Change MIDI implementation Prog x 1 Recognized Messages Change True Bere Nee we noe See ge System Exclusive x None System Song Pos 2 Transmitted Messages Song Sel Common Tune x 3 Status Ist 2nd Description System Clock 5 E 5 22 222 2 2 2 2222 25222225222222 2 B52 2 222222 2 22 22 Real Time Commands 3 A Local ON OFF NE ux oca x 3 F2H sl sh song Position Pointer shsl song position All Notes OFF x 3 F8H Timing Clock Mes Active Sense x E s FAH Start sages Reset x g FBH Continue Notes No recognized messages FCH Stop Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No 60 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 61 62 Insert effect Algorithm Rear panel 7
70. s Higher setting values produce stronger limiter action n a INPUT LEVEL INE 00 MIC COMP 0 COMP 9 This effect compresses the signal when the input signal exceeds a certain level During stereo recording the effect monitors both inputs Higher setting values produce stronger compressor action CAB CO CAB BC CAB ST This is a cabinet simulator that duplicates the sound of a guitar amplifier It is useful when a distortion effect is connected between the guitar and the input of the MRS 4 The abbreviation on the right indicates the amp type INPUT 2 level io Combo Bright combo amp INPUT 1 level Stack amp 12 ZOOM MRS 4 ZOOM MRS 4 13 Insert effect algorithms continued Selecting and recording to a track Algorithm 4 MICEF 10 MICEF 19 pus mn Ne Record the guitar sound with insert effect on track 1 as follows This is a mic input limiter Unlike the LIMIT 0 LIMIT 9 effect the effect operates independently for input 1 and 2 Higher setting values produce stronger limiter action 1 Press the status key 1 repeatedly until the key is lit in red The status keys 1 4 serve for selecting the recording track and for controlling the mute MICEF 20 MICEF 29 on off condition for the track With each push of th
71. s 3 4 should be out so that the tracks are muted To redo the bounce process repeat steps 5 9 When playing back bounce target V takes the parameters previously set for that track will be active Panning EQ and effect depth therefore may be different from the actual recording To accurately monitor the content of the bounce target reset the track parameter settings 11 When the results are as desired press the BOUNCE key so that the key goes out The bounce function is turned off Re recording only a specified region Punch in out function Punch in out is a function that lets you re record just a specified region of a previously recorded track The action of switching a track that is in play mode to record mode is called punch in and the action of switching back from recording to playback is called punch out The MRS 4 provides two ways to do this You can use the panel keys to punch in out manually manual punch in out or cause punch in out to occur automatically at previously specified points auto punch in out Using manual punch in out This section describes how to use manual punch in out to re record a region of a previously recorded track 1 Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to punch in out until the key is lit in red 2 Raise the fader of the corresponding channel to a suitable position 3 While playing the instrume
72. so stopped HiNT When the song is stopped midway a song position pointer indicating the current position is sent Consequently provided that the metronome time signature setting matches the external device will start playback from the same position even if playback of the song at the MRS 4 is started midway ZooM MRS 4 ZooM MRS 4 51 h 1 o C ED 3 2 n z m a z z z 7 Reference Other Functions This section describes other convenient functions of the MRS 4 Using the tuner The MRS 4 has a built in chromatic tuner that can be used when tuning an instrument connected to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks To use the tuner proceed as follows 4 Connect the instrument to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jack and set the appropriate ON OFF key 1 2 to ON 2 While the main screen is shown press the SONG UTILITY TUNER key The number of the currently selected song is shown 3 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to call up the indication tunEr on the display and then press the ENTER YES key The tuner function is turned on and the tuner reference pitch value is shown on the display In this condition all effects are bypassed temporarily turned off a ewer Reference value ENTER YES During playback of song the tuner function
73. splay If the currently selected song is protected the SnG dEL menu item does not appear Turn protection off first gt p 49 2 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to select the number of the song you want to delete Numbers of protected songs or songs with no data do not appear 3 Press the ENTER YES key The indication YES NO appears on the display 4 carry out the deletion press the ENTER YES key When deletion is completed the song menu appears again If the current song was deleted the song with the lowest number is read in By pressing the EXIT NO key instead of the ENTER YES key you can return to the display of the preceding step and make changes Protecting a song SONG PROTECT You can protect the currently selected song so that no further recording or editing is possible When a song is protected you can still change effects or parameters but you cannot store the results on the SmartMedia card 1 From the song menu select ProtECt and press the ENTER YES key The current protection on off status is shown on the display E Ho rr D rc c 2 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to switch the protection status between on and off I L ree oom By pressing the EXIT NO key you can return to the preceding screen Selecting the recording grade SONG GRADE Before starting to record a song
74. stop repeat playback press the STOP key Even after pressing the STOP ll key to stop playback you can perform repeat playback again as many times as desired as long as the A B REPEAT key is lit To turn off repeat playback press the A B REPEAT key The A B REPEAT key goes out and repeat playback will be turned off HINT You can use repeat playback together with the auto punch in out function By setting points A and B outside the punch in out points you can automatically have the recorder return to point A after punch out and play back the recorded section for checking Reference Mixing This section describes advanced mixing techniques using the input mixer and track mixer Assigning two inputs to a track In the Basic Operation section we learned how to record the signal from one input on one track By using the input mixer it is also possible to combine the signal from two inputs onto one track or to record it on two tracks separately The procedure is described below 1 Connect the instrument or microphone to be recorded to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 jacks 2 Set ON OFF keys 1 2 to ON 3 While listening to the sound operate the INPUT LEVEL controls 1 2 to adjust the input sensitivity The input level for each input can be checked separately on the display 4 Repeatedly press the status key for the track on which you want to record until the key is lit in red The trac
75. ulled Rhythm machine MIDI sequencer or other MIDI device Power on off switching To turn the MRS 4 on or off proceed as follows Turning power on 1 Make sure that the MRS 4 and all other devices are turned off Turn down the volume at the source equipment MRS 4 and monitor system 2 Insert the SmartMedia card into the SmartMedia card slot on the front panel of the MRS 4 as described on page 5 3 Set the POWER switch of the MRS 4 to ON The MRS 4 starts up 4 Turn the monitor system on Turning power off 1 Turn the monitor system off 2 Set the POWER switch of the MRS 4 to OFF The indication POWEROF power off appears on the display and the MRS 4 shuts down Always follow the above procedure and not remove the SmartMedia card without first turning off the power Otherwise data may be destroyed Caution When operating the unit with the AC adapter always use the POWER switch of the MRS 4 to turn the unit on and off Never disconnect the AC adapter while the card access indicator is lit Otherwise data may be destroyed Operating the unit on batteries The MRS 4 can be powered from batteries not supplied Follow the steps below to insert the batteries 1 Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover A E BATTERY RGISUM 3
76. unction is turned off and the In point and Out point settings are discarded Reference Locating a Point This section describes how to quickly move to any desired point in a song Moving to a desired point in a song Locate function You can specify a location within the song in time units minutes seconds milliseconds and move to that location 1 While the main screen is shown press the right PARAMETER VALUE key once The indication flashes on the display 2 lt Flashing 2 Use the left right PARAMETER VALUE keys to move the flashing indication To show the current position in minutes M should be flashing For indication in seconds S should be flashing For indication in milliseconds mS should be flashing TATT m TATT CAI Li 145955 ce d ly ly s ZmS 3 Use the up down PARAMETER VALUE keys to change the numerical indication for the currently selected unit While holding down the key for one direction pressing the key for the other direction will cause a rapid change When the numbers have been changed the unit is at the corresponding song position Pressing the PLAY B key will start playback from that point 4 To return to the main screen repeatedly press the left PARAMETER VALUE key until the flashing stops Switch
77. yed component to the original sound giving the sound more body Higher settings produce more delayed components Parameter TIME 2 TIME 50 L 1 me _ We t Adjusts the delay time in the range from 2 50 ms c Cr i nZ 2 SHORT 0 SHORT 9 This is a mono short delay Higher settings produce more delayed components Parameter TIME 50 TIME 250 we wie Adjusts the delay time in the range from 50 250 ms LONG 0 LONG 9 This is a mono long delay Higher settings produce more delayed components Parameter TIME 25 TIME 100 E ir cu f Adjusts the delay time in the range from 250 ms setting value 25 1000 ms setting value 100 WIE DO i Algorithm 6 MN This is a mono chorus effect A component whose pitch shifts cyclically up and down is added to the original sound resulting in a wavering expansive sound Parameter RATE 1 RATE 50 Cree ru MeL i i Adjusts the fluctuation rate Higher values produce faster en fluctuation 20 f CHO ST 2 This is a stereo chorus effect The pitch of left and right components are shifted upside down resulting in a unique expansive sound Parameter RATE 1 RATE 50 i Adjusts the fluctuation rate Higher values produce faster fluctuation t A 7 9 E Use the PA

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