1 - Introduction ...................................................................................... 4
1 - 1 Features ................................................................................................................4
1 - 2 Conventions used in this manual 4 ...............................................................
1 - 3 Trademarks and copyrights ..........................................................................5
1 - 4 microSD cards ....................................................................................................5
Precautions for use 5 ..............................................................................................
Note about formatting 5 .......................................................................................
1 - 5 Accessories sold separately ..........................................................................6
USB cables (for communication or data transmission) 6 ..........................
PS-P520U AC adapter 6 .........................................................................................
AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter 6 ................................................................................
2 - Names and functions of parts 7 .........................................................
2 - 1 Front ......................................................................................................................7
2 - 2 Bottom ..................................................................................................................7
2 - 3 Left side ................................................................................................................8
2 - 4 Right side .............................................................................................................8
2 - 5 Bottom ..................................................................................................................8
2 - 6 Using the wheel ................................................................................................9
2 - 7 Using the touchscreen ....................................................................................9
Basic screen operations 9 .....................................................................................
2 - 8 App overview .....................................................................................................9
LAUNCHER screen 9 ................................................................................................
Recording app signal flows 10 ...........................................................................
Recording app output files 11 ............................................................................
Project status bar 12 ..............................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 12 ...................................................................................................
Character input 13 ..................................................................................................
3 - Preparation ..................................................................................... 14
3 - 1 Inserting and removing microSD cards 14 .................................................
Inserting microSD cards 14 .................................................................................
Removing microSD cards 14 ...............................................................................
3 - 2 Preparing the power supply 14 ......................................................................
Notes about power supplies 14 .........................................................................
Using AA batteries 14 ............................................................................................
Using an AC adapter (sold separately) 15 ......................................................
Using USB bus power 15 ......................................................................................
3 - 3 Turning the power on and off 16 ...................................................................
Turning the power on 16 ......................................................................................
Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) 16 ..............................................
Resume function 16 ...............................................................................................
Setting the language, date and time 16 .........................................................
Formatting (initializing) microSD cards 16 ....................................................
4 - Connections .................................................................................... 17
4 - 1 Connection examples ..................................................................................17
Using the MANUAL app 17 ..................................................................................
Using the PODCAST app 17 ................................................................................
4 - 2 Setting the built-in mics 17 ..............................................................................
4 - 3 Connecting external mics and other equipment 18 ..............................
Connecting external mics 18 ..............................................................................
Connecting mid-side mics 18 .............................................................................
Connecting other equipment 18 ......................................................................
4 - 4 Connecting cameras ....................................................................................18
Setting the output for camera use 18 ..............................................................
4 - 5 Connecting monitoring equipment ....................................................... 19
4 - 6 Using the built-in speaker 19 ..........................................................................
4 - 7 Adjusting the playback volume 19 ...............................................................
4 - 8 Connecting computers and smartphones 19 ...........................................
5 - Input and output settings 20 ..............................................................
5 - 1 Using the INPUT SELECT function 20 ...........................................................
5 - 2 Making input settings for each input 20 .....................................................
Using the STEREO LINK function 20 .................................................................
Setting recording input sources (INPUT) 20 ..................................................
Using phantom power (phantom voltage) 20 ..............................................
Adjusting the input level automatically (AUTO GAIN) 20 .........................
Setting the low-cut filter (LOW CUT)..........................................................21
Setting the noise gate (NOISE GATE) 21 .........................................................
Setting the limiter (LIMITER/COMP) 21 ...........................................................
Setting the equalizer (EQ) 21 ..............................................................................
Inverting the input phase (PHASE INVERT) 21 .............................................
Adjusting input gain (GAIN) 22 ..........................................................................
Changing the input gain (GAIN) 22 ..................................................................
5 - 3 Adding reverb to inputs (REVERB) 22 ...........................................................
5 - 4 Setting the phantom power voltage 22 ......................................................
5 - 5 Setting plug-in power ..................................................................................23
6 - Recording apps ............................................................................... 24
6 - 1 Recording app overview .............................................................................24
Recording pause function..............................................................................24
Recording operation flow 24 ..............................................................................
6 - 2 Button operations during recording 25 ......................................................
6 - 3 Recording with the ASMR app 26 ..................................................................
Screen overview 26 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 26 ...................................................................................................
Setting input levels 26 ...........................................................................................
6 - 4 Recording with the MANUAL app 27 ...........................................................
Recording guide function (MANUAL app only) 27 .....................................
Setting procedure 27 .............................................................................................
Screen overview 27 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 27 ...................................................................................................
Using the wheel 28 .................................................................................................
Setting input levels 28 ...........................................................................................
Using the mixer 28 ..................................................................................................
6 - 5 Recording with the MUSIC app 29 ................................................................
Screen overview 29 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 29 ...................................................................................................
Selecting the type of instrument to record 29 .............................................
Setting the input level 29 .....................................................................................
Adding reverb to the input (REVERB).........................................................29
6 - 6 Recording with the VOICE app 30 .................................................................
Screen overview 30 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 30 ...................................................................................................
Setting the inputs 30 .............................................................................................
Setting the input level 30 .....................................................................................
6 - 7 Recording with the FIELD app 31 ..................................................................
Screen overview 31 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 31 ...................................................................................................
Setting the inputs 31 .............................................................................................
Selecting the recording subject...................................................................31
Setting the input level 31 .....................................................................................
Setting the filter (LOW CUT) 31 ..........................................................................
6 - 8 Recording with the PODCAST app 32 ..........................................................
Screen overview 32 ................................................................................................
Shortcut Menu 32 ...................................................................................................
Using the wheel 32 .................................................................................................
Setting input levels 32 ...........................................................................................
Using the mixer 32 ..................................................................................................
Making sound pad settings 32 ...........................................................................
Playing effect sounds during recording 33 ...................................................
Muting mics 33 ........................................................................................................
Starting playback 33 ..............................................................................................
7 - Recording settings ......................................................................... 34
7 - 1 Monitoring individual inputs (solo monitoring) 34 ................................
7 - 2 Changing the recording file format 34 ........................................................
7 - 3 Recording in mono ....................................................................................... 34
7 - 4 Pausing during recording (REC PAUSE) 34 .................................................
7 - 5 Starting recording automatically (AUTO REC) 34 .....................................
7 - 6 Recording with two settings at the same time (DUAL REC) 35 ...........
7 - 7 Capturing a few seconds before starting recording (PRE REC) 35 .....
7 - 8 Adjusting input levels automatically (AUTO GAIN) 35 ...........................
7 - 9 Recording file naming .................................................................................35
