Tascam Digital Portastudio 788 Operational Tutorial Manual

							OPERATIONAL TUT ORIAL
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Edition Date: 08/16/00© 2000 TEAC/T ASCAM, All Rights R eserved
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							TA SCAM 788 Oper ational Tutorial  •  8/2000 Edition  Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
QuickStart - First Session
Mixer Functions
  Mix er Ov erview
  Input Section
  Routing Input & T racks
  EQ Section
  Effects & A ux Sends
  Inputs Submix er
  TRACK CUE
  Monitor Section
  Routing & Scene Libr aries
  ASSIGN MAP
  Bouncing T racks
  F ader Matching
Recording & Editing Functions
  Song Menus
  Basic R ecorder Functions
  Locate P oints
  Punch-In/Out & A uto-Punch
  Virtual Tracks
  Pre-R oll & Post Roll
  Editing Functions
  Pitch Control & S SA
  F ormatting Hard Driv es
  Selecting Target Record Driv es
Built-in Effect Processing
  Effect Ov erview
  Routing & Assigning Effects
  Recalling & Editing Effects
  Available Effect T ype List
Assigning Names
  Naming Overview
  The Naming Procedure
  Editing the User W ord List
MIDI Functions
  MIDI Functions Overview
  MIDI Clock Explanation & Functions
  MIDI Clock / Metronome T empo Maps
  MTC - Gener ate, Offset & Chase
  Internal Metronome
  MMC - MIDI Machine Control
Troubleshooting
Tips & Tricks
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Section I
QuickStart - First Session
be lit.  If the STEREO LED is 
not on, press SELECT in the
monitor section until it scrolls
to the STEREO LED .  To light
the CUE LED , press CUE in
the monitor section.
name will appear .  Press 
ENTER/YES to ex ecute the 
command.  Youve now 
created a new song file.
As
will w ant to periodically 
save y our project to prev ent 
the loss of any tracks due to a power outage, or other 
unforeseen problems.  T o do that, go back to the         
menu, and select        .
This section will walk you through y our first recording
session with the 788 to help y ou learn the basic 
operation of the recorder .  Please be sure to read the
other sections in this tutorial for deeper instruction on
any particular feature.  F or ease of reference, the page 
numbers with more detailed information are listed.
Before 
make sure y our 788 is set up with the following 
settings:
The
shown, and the time location
should read 0s all the w ay
across the line.  If not,
press HOME/ESC to return
to the main menu, then 
press ST OP + REW to return to z ero location.  Your
screen should look as shown here.
The
is set up properly .  The STEREO and CUE lights should
The STEREOand CUE lightsshould be onbefore you start on thisQuickStartsection.
INTRO & INITIAL SET-UP
The first step is to create a 
song file for this recording.  
To create a new song, press 
MENU and select        , then 
select           .
The
select whether y ou want the project to record at 16 or 
24 bit.  (24 bit offers higher sound qualit y, 16 bit tak es 
less disk space.)  In the top of the screen, the generic 
CREATE, SAVE A SONG
Plugging a Guitar Directly In
If 
connect the cable from y our guitar directly into INPUT D 
and flip the input level 
switch next to it to GUIT AR.  
This sets the 788s internal 
electronics to match the 
guitar level input properly .
To
of the recorder , you need to 
assign INPUT D to channel 1 
of the mix er.  (Channel 1 
feeds tr ack 1, channel 6
feeds track 6, etc.)  R oute 
INPUT D to channel 1 b y 
holding down INPUT D and 
pressing SELECT for 
channel 1.  The 788 confirms
the routing by flashing the 
LED for INPUT D and the 
SELECT LED for channel 1 together .  If you raise 
channel 1s fader and the stereo fader , you should 
hear the guitar .
If 
input, hold down EFFECT 1 and press INPUT D .  You
scroll through the v arious effects and par ameters.
If 
different guitar preset, press
ENTER while you are in the 
effect screen; the libr ary
screen will pop up.  Scroll 
down to the effect y ou want
to load in, and press ENTER.
Plugging In a Mic or Line Source
If 
XLR to TRS adapters that came with the 788 in the bo x.  
The 788 can accept a mic or line level input, so the 
adapter does not need to be an impedance con verter .
should hear some guitar 
processing on the channel 
now.  By pressing EFFECT 1, 
you should see a screen 
listing the v arious effects on 
the multi-effect processor 
under different tabs at the 
top.  Use the arrow k eys to 
RECORDING TRACKS
Pressing INPUT D + SELECT for channel 1 will route the input to the channel.
Pressing EFFECT 1 + INPUT D will assign the multi effectprocessor to INPUT D .
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Section IQuickStart - First Session  
Routing Tracks to the Main Mixer
When y oure done with y our recording, reassign the 
tracks to return in the main mix er section, not in the 
TRACK CUE section.  (This gives you access to the EQ 
and effect sends of the 788.)  T o assign the tracks to the 
main mixer, hold down TRACK (just to the right of the 
input buttons) and press 
SELECT for channels 1 and 2.  
The LEDs should reflect the 
new routing as y ou enter it.
Panning and EQ
Panning
separ ate screens for each 
function and each channel.  They can be accessed b y 
pressing EQ or FADER/PAN, and pressing the SELECT 
button for the channel of the 
mixer that y ou wish to view .  
Essentially, select the function 
and channel that y ou want to 
view.  The CURSOR k eys will 
navigate through the 
par ameters and the JOG/DA TA 
wheel alters the settings.  
Adding Effects
In
the effect processors to the effect and auxiliary sends.  
To check that these are properly assigned, hold down 
SEND .  If the LEDs for EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 blink, 
then they are assigned to the sends.  If not, hold down
SEND and press EFFECT 1 and 
EFFECT 2 to assign them there.
Press 
levels of a particular channel.
(The SELECT LEDs in the mixing
section will light to indicate 
which channel y ou are viewing.
The channel number is also listed just abo ve the L/R 
meters in the right side of the screen.)  Use the arrow 
keys to go to the      dial, and turn it up .  The top send 
feeds EFFECT 1, the bottom send feeds EFFECT 2.  When 
you r aise the      control, y ou should hear some effects.
To
(Choose the processor that y ou want to change.)  The 
displa y should show the par ameters for the effect.  Use 
MIXING TRACKS
Plug
next to it to MIC.  (Y ou could plug it into an y input
from INPUT A-D, but were using INPUT D so the 
directions can match the guitar input routing.)
To
need to assign INPUT D to channel 1 of the mix er.  
(Channel 1 feeds tr ack 1, channel 6 feeds tr ack 6, 
etc.)  Route INPUT D to channel 1 b y holding down 
INPUT D and pressing SELECT for channel 1.  The 
LEDs should confirm the routing as y ou enter it by 
flashing the LEDs for INPUT D and SELECT LED for 
channel 1.  If y ou raise channel 1s fader and the 
stereo fader , you should hear the audio source.
Recording the First Track
To 
T rack 1s LED will blink, and tr ack 1s color will invert
in the screen.  Y our levels should be showing up in 
the meters on the screen.  
Set the lev el as loud as 
possible, without clipping 
the 0 point at the top of 
the meter.
Once
enabled and the lev els are 
properly set, press PLA Y + 
RECORD and start playing.  When youre done, press 
STOP, and disarm the tr ack by pressing REC READ Y on 
track 1.  The REC READ Y LED will stop flashing, and 
the track number in the main 
displa y will go back to 
normal color .
T
recorded track, raise the lev el 
for track 1 in the cue section.  
To do that, press TRACK CUE 
(just abo ve the stereo fader) 
to view the TRACK CUE section.  The TRACK CUE faders 
on the screen will control the v olume of track playback 
directly from the recorder .  Raise the TRACK CUE fader 
(in the screen) on tr ack 1. When you press PLAY, y ou 
should hear the tr ack playing back.
Recording Another Track
To
INPUT D and press SELECT for channel 2 of the mix er.  
Notice that the LEDs indicate INPUT D has mo ved 
from channel 1 to channel 2.  R aise the fader for 
channel 2, and you should hear the source.  If y ou are 
using the guitar input with guitar effects, notice that 
the guitar effects are still intact with the new 
assignment.
You
did on tr ack 1.  When y oure done, raise the fader for 
track 2 in the TRACK CUE section.
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The term bouncing tr acks means recording a mix of 
several other tr acks.  For instance, y ou can play back 
6 tracks of drums, bass and guitar from the recorder , 
mix them to a stereo pair, and record that on the 
remaining two tracks.  At that point, y ou can play back 
just the stereo pair on 2 tr acks and use the other 6 
tracks for other instruments.
To 
the main mix er area of the 788.  (The tr acks cannot
be playing through the TRACK CUE area.)  If y ou 
havent assigned them to the main mix er already, do 
so by pressing TRACK + SELECT to assign the tr acks 
to the channels you want to pla y back.  R emember, 
you also need to k eep a track available for the bounce.  
(T wo tr acks must be a vailable if y ou want to record in 
stereo .) 
Assign
to bounce down to b y holding down STEREO and 
pressing SELECT for channels 7 and 8.  The LEDs will
confirm this routing.  This will record the stereo mix to 
tracks 7 and 8.  This will include not only the tr acks, 
but also any assigned effects and extr a inputs in the 
input submixer.
The
you are only listening to the 
audio that y ou are recording.  
Push SELECT in the MONIT OR 
section until none of the LEDs 
associated with it are lit.  The 
only LED that should remain lit 
is the CUE LED.
scan the song to find a particular part, pressing REW or 
F FWD will play all 8 tracks forw ards and backw ards to 
help you find the proper location.
Once
and TO locate points, push 
SHIFT + COP Y TO.  The screen
will ask which tr ack you want
to pull y our audio from, which 
track it is going to , and how many times you want to 
copy the part.  The tr acks can be edited on individual 
track lev el, stereo pair , or across all 8 tr acks
simultaneously.  Use the arrow k eys to move between 
the v arious par ameters, and the JOG/DA TA wheel to 
change the settings.  Press ENTER to accept the 
settings.
BOUNCING TRACKS
the arrow k eys to select the 
parameter y ou want to 
change, and use the 
JOG/DA TA wheel to change 
the v alue.
If 
type of effect and recall
another preset, press ENTER while y ou are in the
effect screen.  The display 
will show you the library of
effects available.  Use the 
CURSOR k eys and JOG/DA TA
wheel to select effects from 
either the PRESET or USER 
tabs and press ENTER.
The
buttons accessible right on the front panel of the
788.  W ell do a basic COP Y function here, so y ou get
the idea.
The
TO locate points.  F or copying, the IN and OUT points
need to be placed around the area y ou want to cop y.
The T O point will show where y ou want the new part
to start at.
Set 
to ha ve the locate point at, and press SHIF T with the
locate point you wish to set.  (IN, OUT or T O.)
If 
w aveform of the audio when
you are setting the locate
points for the edit, press 
ST OP + PLA Y.  The w aveform 
screen will come up .  If the 
waveform is too small on the 
screen, y ou can press the up and down arrow k eys to 
increase the height of the waveform, and the left and 
right arrows to increase the z oom for the width of the 
waveform.  Y ou can use the JOG/DA TA wheel to scrub 
the selected tr ack.  
When
one track you ha ve selected.  T o select a different tr ack 
to scrub, press SELECT for that tr ack.  If you need to 
BASIC EDITING
INOUTTO
COP Y AUDIO
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Section IQuickStart - First Session  
As we mentioned at the beginning of this section, this
QuickStart First Session only scr atches the surface of
the potential of this recorder.  There is deeper detail of
the 788 in later sections of this tutorial.  Aside from this 
tutorial, the 788 manual will go into ev en deeper detail 
on any specific feature.  Be sure to at least flip through
the book so y ou are familiar with what information is
covered and where it is, so that y ou can quickly find
what you are looking for .
FINAL THOUGHTS
Then
faders for tracks 7 and 8 only ,
and press REC READ Y on
tracks 7 and 8.
Press 
the w ay y ou w ant to hear it, 
complete with effects, EQ , 
and so forth.  The recording lev els will appear in the 
meter so you can set y our recording lev el as well.  Once 
youv e got ev erything the w ay y ou w ant it, press PLA Y + 
RECORD to record the bounce.  When y oure done, 
disarm REC READY for tracks 7 and 8.  
You
beginning of the recording and pressing PLA Y.  If y oure 
happy with the bounce, y ou can resume recording other 
tracks.  If not, y ou can go back and giv e it another pass 
until you are happ y with the results.  
Remember
since it is recording to a tr ack on the 788 itself.  So, if
you were almost to the end before y ou made a bad 
fader move, try backing up a little bit and punch in on
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Section II
Mixer Functions
IN THIS SECTION:
Mixing Ov erview
Input Section
Routing Input & T racks
EQ Section
Effect & A ux Sends
Input Submix er
TRACK CUE
Monitor Section
Routing Libr ary
Scene Library
Assignment Map
Bouncing T racks
F ader Matching
RELATED TOPIC:
MIDI Control
Effects
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The 788 offers a very flexible mixing surface.  There are
6 inputs on the back panel, 8 tr acks from the recorder, 
plus two effects which can all run at the same time.  This
adds up to 14 audio sources plus two stereo effects all 
running at the same time.
NOTE: 
to refer to the foldout chart titled 788 Road Map.
Input Explanations
There are 6 audio inputs on the 
accept a wide variety of input lev els, as listed:
INPUT
capable of accepting signals from mic to line lev el.  Its 
a worry-free input, since it will accept balanced or 
unbalanced plugs, at mic or line lev els.
INPUT D
or unbalanced levels just like INPUT A, B and C, but it 
also has a switch for plugging a guitar or bass directly in.  
AUX INPUT
1/4 inputs for line lev els inputs from synths, effects, etc.
These
mixer section of the 788 with the intuitiv e input routing 
scheme.
Mixing Areas
There
The
rich channel strips.  (Channels 1-6 are all independent, 
channels 7-8 have some functions link ed.)  Each 
channel strip has a three band EQ , with two sweepable
shelf EQ bands and a parametric EQ band.  There are 
also two stereo sends (labeled EFFECT SEND and 
AUX SEND), each of which can be adjusted as pre or 
post fader sends.  Analog inputs and recorder tr acks 
can both be routed to these channels.
An
pan controls; the output of this submixer can be routed
directly to the L/R buss.  This is useful for creating a 
submix to track, or for simply allowing the inputs to be
monitored while the recorder tr acks are routed to the
main mixer section.
A
pan controls; the output of this sub-mix er appears in the
monitoring section.  When recording parts, the channels
of the mixer are used for feeding the recorder .  So, the
MIXING SECTION OVERVIEW
ROUTING INPUTS & TRACKS
TRACK CUE section is a vailable for listening to the return
from the multitr ack section.  (This is especially important
when doing overdubs and punch-in recording.)  T racks 
are alw ays routed to this section.
The
a SCENE LIBRAR Y, and a ROUTING LIBRAR Y.  The 
ROUTING LIBRAR Y only stores the routing of inputs, 
tracks, and assignment of effect processors.  The SCENE
LIBRAR Y can store entire mix set -ups, remembering EQ,
settings, track levels, panning, effect patches, as well as
the routing set -up.  The SCENE LIBRAR Y resides in the 
song, but the ROUTING LIBRAR Y is global to all songs.
On
under the SOURCE grouping representing the v arious 
inputs of the 788.  Directly below that is a list of buttons 
grouped as ASSIGN.  All y ou need to do is hold down 
the buttons for the input and the channel simultaneously .  
If 
can do that by holding down the input button and pressing 
all the channels y ou want that input to go to .  Just to 
make this clear - y ou cant route multiple inputs to the 
same channel, but y ou can route the same input to 
multiple channels.  
For
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Section IIMixer Functions  
Channel Send & Return (Insert)
The
multi-effect processing chain inserted on channels.  
When the effect is routed that w ay, the effect will be 
assigned as the first item in the signal flow chain.   (For 
information about the effect capabilities or assignment,
see Effect Processing, p20.)
The EQ Section
  
control surface, then press 
SELECT for the channel you
wish to view.  The screen to 
the right should appear .
The 
comprised of sweepable high 
and low shelf bands, plus a 
parametric mid band.  An 
ON/OFF switch allows A/B 
comparisons between the enhanced signal and the 
original.  Finally , a PAD/GAIN control allows the 
signal to be padded down to prev ent the channel from 
overloading from high boost EQ curv es, or to increase 
signal strength when large frequency bands areas are 
dug out of the signals power. 
Shelf and Parametric EQs Explained
EQ
specific frequency ranges in a sound.  Y our standard 
hi-fi usually has a bass and treble control... the bass 
control can boost or cut the low 
frequencies, with the center 
between 80-120Hz.  The treble 
control will boost or cut the higher 
frequencies, with a t ypical center 
between 6-12kHz.
The
EQ is a sweepable EQ .  Sweepable EQs ha ve a gain
control to adjust the boost or cut 
control, but also can change the 
center frequency .  This movable 
center allows accur ate tuning of 
the EQ to specific sweet spot 
areas of the sound.  
Examples
to a bass, while a 200Hz cut will take out a muddy tone.   
To 
of the 788, press the 
EQ button right in the 
middle of the 788s 
channel 6, then release INPUT D.  To route INPUT D to 
both channels 1 and 6, press and hold INPUT D then 
press SELECT for channels 1 and 6, then release 
INPUT D.  The routing is verified by LEDs when you 
make the selection.
Whenev er 
automatically disengage both the input and the channel
from any previous assignment so that y ou dont have 
to worry about double routings. 
If 
hold the input button; its LED will flash with the LED of
the channel it is assigned to .  (If none of the other 
LEDs flash, then its not routed an ywhere, yet.)  The
reverse can also be done, y ou can press SELECT for
any of the channels, and it will flash with the input
that is assigned to it.
Inputs 
is discussed later in this section on p10.  Routing an 
input to the input submixer is done by holding down
the SUB MIX button and pressing the buttons for each
INPUT you wish to route.
The
power and routing flexibilit y.  Once the signal is routed
to the main channel, the signal flows through the 
following steps:
THE CHANNEL STRIP
EQ Section
Channel F ader
Send/Return (insert) for built -in effects.  This only applies if EFFECT 1 is assigned as a Multi-Effect processor on a channelor EFFECT 2 is assigned as dynamics.
If an aux send is assigned as pre-fader ,its level is independent of the channelfader.  This is t ypically used for monitormixes or allowing the channel to be washed out in an effect (no dry signal).
If an aux send is assigned as post -fader,its lev el is affected b y the channel fader .  This is typically used for effect sends,because the relationship between theeffect and dry signal will remain constantwhen the fader is adjusted.
To Stereo F ader
PanningRL
EQ bands are arr anged vertically,with matching par ameters aligninghorizontally .  Use the arrow k eysto move between the par ameters.
ON/OFFcontrolPAD/GAINsettingChannelindication
Boost
Cut
20Hz20kHz
Standard Boost/Cut
20Hz20kHz
S weep High/Low
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Section IIMixer Functions  
On vocals, perhaps 2kHz will add an edge, 6kHz might 
take some honk out of the sound, and 10kHz will add 
an airy quality to the sound.
A
by offering v ariable Q width.  This controls how wide an 
area the EQ will affect around the center tone.  This ma y 
take some pr actice to really use 
effectively.  Howev er, the
par ametric EQ can be used as a 
tool to eliminate ringing noises, 
or it can be used with great 
precision to sweeten the sound 
by focusing in on the specific r ange of the sound you want 
to affect.  The mid band of the EQ is a par ametric band.
Example
from a floor tom and narrowing the bandwidth, offending
rings can be reduced without greatly affecting the 
original tone of the recording.
The
shelf will rise up to a point, just like a boost/but band will, 
but the shelf EQ continues that peak lev el of boost 
through the rest of the frequency 
band.  So, a high shelf will slope 
as it approaches the center 
frequency , then it maintains that 
boost or cut forev er.  The low 
shelf does the same thing, but 
the shape is in verted.  On the 788, the high and low 
bands are shelf bands, with a sweepable center frequency .
Effect & Aux Sends
The
each other, although they are not identical.  First, well 
cover their similarities, then 
well point out the few 
differences at the end.
Both
A UX SEND are stereo sends, 
with lev el and panning 
controls.  In the 
screen (at right), each
send is arr anged in a row
with the EFFECT SEND on 
top and the A UX SEND on
the bottom.  
To
which adjusts the o ver all lev el of the send.  (     controls 
the amount of one particular channel in the send,
affects the lev el of all the channels.)
The
switch.  This switch determines whether the send gets its 
signal before or after the channel fader .  The significance
of that is whether or not the channel fader lev el has any 
affect on the lev el of the send.
PRE FADER 
the send lev el is totally independent of the fader .  This
is typically used for headphone monitor mix es, allowing
the performer to have an independent mix from what the
engineer is listening to .  (The engineer can tweak the 
levels of channels without affecting the talents cue mix.)
POST F ADER
send lev el is affected b y the channel fader .  This is the
popular mode for effect sends, since the balance between
the effect and dry signal will be maintained.
OFF
This is good for A/B comparisons of a signal with and 
without an effect or muting a channel from a headphone
mix created on the aux sends.  It can also be a simple 
way to bring in specific effects for a channel without
mo ving the dial all the w ay up and down. (i.e. adding a
dela y on a v ocal for the chorus, and k eeping the vocal
dry during the v erse.)
The
AUX SEND is what they feed.  These are listed below:
EFFECT
The signal before the EFFECT 1 processor can be 
monitored at the MONIT OR section.  If EFFECT 1 is not 
assigned to EFFECT SEND , then EFFECT SEND will be 
muted.
AUX 
panel of the 788.  A UX SEND can also feed the internal 
processor EFFECT 2, if EFFECT 2 is assigned as a stereo
processor on AUX SEND.  The signal before the EFFECT 2 
processor can be monitored at the MONIT OR section.
Fader, Pan & Linking Channels
These
make sure y ou understand the screen la yout, and show
you some short cuts.
Channels 1-6 
stereo pairs, if so desired.  Linking the channels sa ves 
time b y automatically assigning the same v alues for 
volume, send lev els, and EQ for both channels.  This is 
extremely useful for stereo pairs of audio .
Linking channels use an
even channel.  (ie - Channels 1-2 can be link ed, but 2-3
cannot.)  To link the channels, press SELECT for the two
channels at the same time.  SELECT for both channels 
20Hz20kHz
Wide/Narrow
Mid Parametric Q
Selector for PRE/POSTfader or OFF
PAN andLEVELcontrols
MA STERsendlevel
EFFECT SEND and AUX SEND labelsChannelIndication
20Hz20kHz
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Section IIMixer Functions  
The 788 has an TRACK CUE section a vailable on board 
which will be used to monitor tr acks from the recording
section.  The TRACK CUE does not feed the stereo fader 
at all, so you cant use it in a mix down situation.  It has 
a dedicated button in the MONIT OR section of the 788
in the upper right.
To
button just abo ve the stereo fader .  This screen 
functions much lik e the 
submixer screen.  The CURSOR
keys and JOG/DA TA wheel are 
used to na vigate and change 
the values of the pan and lev el 
controls.  One notable difference 
is the TRACK CUE section tak es 
two screens, since it has eight
tracks to monitor .  One screen shows tr acks 1-4, and
the other shows tracks 5-8.  Tracks can be accessed 
directly b y pressing SELECT for the tr ack you want to 
change, or y ou can scroll with the arrow k eys over the 
edge of the screen to the next one.
2)
   w ant to put in to (or tak e out from) the input 
   submixer.  The flashing lights should indicate the
   changes y ou are making
3)
   the input submix er is routed to the stereo fader .  If
   the light is not flashing, then it is not routed to the
   stereo fader.  To change the status, press STEREO .
4)
The 788 has an input submixer available on board 
which can be used to increase y our available inputs on 
mix down, or it can be used to monitor external sources
without using v aluable mixer channels.  The input 
submixer is assignable only to the stereo fader .
NOTE
disengaged from the stereo fader.  If you cannot hear
the audio from the submixer, follow the instructions
below on assigning the submixer.
To
screen, press SUB MIX.  The 
screen at right should appear .  
Use the CURSOR keys and 
JOG/DATA wheel to change 
the v alues to y our liking.
To
submix er and route the 
submixer to the stereo fader:
1)
   The SUB MIX light should
   flash, along with an y 
   channels already assigned to the input submix er.
The SELECT button in the monitor section
will scroll through the v arious listening 
points one at a time.  The last option is to
monitor nothing at all.  The LEDs to the left
INPUT SUBMIXER
TRACK CUE
Monitor sections are common on recording consoles, but 
not so typical on liv e mixers.  The monitor section is 
designed to allow y ou to listen to different areas of the 
board (typically submixing areas) either for simple
troubleshooting, for use as a headphone mix, or an ything 
else you can dream up .
will indicate the source currently selected.  (Monitoring 
nothing is indicated with all four LEDs off .)  
A
It is good practice to check y our mix in mono to mak e
MONITOR SECTION
level comes from the odd channel.  When channels are
first link ed together , the panning is automatically set 
hard left and hard right.  Y ou can adjust this if you 
want to focus the stereo pair in the mix differently .
The 
what the screen will look 
like if the channels are 
link ed.  The faders are
merged together , and the
even channel shows 
for its v alue, indicating the
The name of the input shows ifthe input is assigned to the sub-mixer, OFF if it is not assigned.
Pan and v olume are indicatedwith graphic controls, as well asposition v alues for accur acy.
should light up when either button is pressed.  T o unlink
the channels, press SELECT for the two channels at the
same time again.  The channel SELECT lights should 
only turn on for one channel at a time now.
The
panning controls for channels
1 and 2, if the channels are 
not linked.  The      v alue is 
shown in this screen, as is the 
fader level.  (The fader lev el 
value is displa yed as      under 
the      lev el.)  The fader lev el can only be changed 
with the physical fader on the 788; this fader lev el 
display is only for y our information or session notes.