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Edirol R-4Pro User Manual

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Contents

Checking the included items ...... 8

Introducing the R-4 Pro ............. 9

The R-4 Pro’s controls and connectors.......... 9
Display............................................................. 18
What is a project? ........................................... 22

Getting ready to use the R-4 Pro24

Basic connection examples ........................... 24
Connecting the AC adapter and
turning the power on/off ............................. 25
Installing batteries and
turning on the power..................................... 26

Recording ............................... 30

Recording from a connected mic ................. 30
Recording from the internal mics ................ 33
Recording digital audio
from a digital device...................................... 34
Simultaneously recording sound from
connected mics and a digital device............ 35
Simultaneously recording sound from
connected external mics
and the internal mics ..................................... 36

Playing back........................... 37

Connections before playback ....................... 37
Setup before playback ................................... 39
Playing back.................................................... 41

Finder functions ...................... 44

Selecting a project (Select)............................. 44
Deleting a project (Delete) ............................ 45
Renaming a project (Rename) ...................... 46
Copying a project (Copy).............................. 47
Moving a project (Move)............................... 48
Creating a new folder (Make Folder).......... 49

Editing .................................... 51

Editing procedure .......................................... 51

Effects settings ........................ 59

Applying effects ............................................. 60
Effects............................................................... 62

System setup .......................... 64

Example operations ....................................... 65
System Menu .................................................. 72

Appendix................................ 79

Handling external memory device.............. 79
Connecting to a computer ............................ 82

Connecting to a video device
with a timecode port ..................................... 84

Application guide .................... 89

Connecting an external mic for CD-quality
stereo recording ............................................. 89
Recording birdsongs outdoors .................... 90
Recording audio while filming video ......... 91
Recording audio memos
using just the R-4 Pro .................................... 91
Simultaneously recording environmental
sounds (ambience) ......................................... 92
Simultaneously recording at different input
levels ................................................................ 92
Recording comments simultaneously ........ 93

Messages ................................ 94

Troubleshooting ...................... 95

Computer-related problems......................... 95
Recording-related problems......................... 95
Playback-related problems........................... 97
Problems with the R-4 Pro operation.......... 98

Main specifications .................. 99

Recorder .......................................................... 99
Audio Input and Output .............................. 99
Other Input/Output Part ........................... 100
Effect Unit Part............................................. 100
Control........................................................... 100
Others ............................................................ 100

Block diagram....................... 101

Index .................................... 102

Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be

reproduced in any form without the written permission of

ROLAND CORPORATION.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections

entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and

“IMPORTANT NOTES” (p.3

p.7). These sections

provide important information concerning the proper

operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel

assured that you have gained a good grasp of every

feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual

should be read in its entirety. The manual should be

saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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