BR-1180, BR-1180CD: How to Achieve a Good Balance of Volume Between Speakers and Headphones

The following will guide you through setting up the BR-1180, external speakers and headphones to achieve a good balance of volume:

1. Properly setup the BR-1180 with your connected audio device.
   The following articles will guide you through the setup procedures. Click on the one that applies to what you are using.
   - Setting up a guitar or bass
   - Setting up a microphone
   - Setting up an external instrument or device.
2. After the BR-1180 is setup, turn off your external speakers and bring up the MASTER volume level on the BR-800 to the following position:
   
3. Begin either producing audio from the connected audio device.
   (i.e. sing into the microphone, play through the connected keyboard, play your guitar, etc.)
4. Be sure that the BR-800 master “L R” level meter is averaging between -12 and -4.
   If the “L R” level is lower than -12, either raise the volume of your external connected device (e.g. keyboard, iPod, etc.), raise the INPUT SENS and REC LEVEL knobs and/or raise the TRACK MIXER volume. This will ensure that you have good volume to work with.
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5. Bring down the MASTER volume level on the BR-1180.
6. Connect headphones to the headphone jack of the BR-1180.
7. While audio is still playing, bring up the MASTER volume level until you hear a desired volume level in the headphones.
8. Turn down the volume setting on your speakers and then power them on.
9. While audio is still playing, bring up the volume on your speakers until you hear a desired volume level.
   You should now have an even volume level between speakers and headphones.