The following procedure will guide you through recording audio with a microphone* on the BR-1200CD:
*The BR-1200CD does not have an on-board microphone. Please use an external microphone.
- Bring the MASTER volume fader all the way down.
- a. If you are using a microphone that does not require Phantom Power (e.g. dynamic mic), proceed to step 3.
b. If you are using a microphone that requires Phantom Power (e.g. condenser mic):- Press the UTILITY button.
- CURSOR to "SYSTEM" and then press ENTER.
- CURSOR to "Phantom" and then use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "ON".
Phantom power is now being supplied to the XLR inputs.
Note: Check the documentation of your microphone to determine if phantom power is required.
- Connect your microphone into the XLR input of VOCAL/INPUT2/MIC2 on the back panel of the BR-1200CD.
- Press the VOCAL button on the top left of the unit (beneath the white VOCAL/INPUT2/MIC2 knob) so that it is illuminated red.
- On the top of the unit, adjust the white INPUT SENS knob labeled VOCAL/INPUT2/MIC2. Adjust this knob until the red PEAK light next to the knob flashes occasionally when singing or talking into the microphone.
- Adjust the black INPUT LEVEL knob on the left panel until the INPUT meter on the LCD screen stays between –12 and –4.
- Slowly bring up the MASTER volume fader level.
Your microphone volume will be output to speakers connected to the LINE OUT of the BR-1200CD.
Note: If you are using headphones, you can now adjust the headphone volume on the bottom, front panel where the headphones connect to the BR-1200CD. - Press the TRACK BUTTON of the track that you would like to record audio to.
The selected track button will begin to blink. - Press the REC button and then press PLAY.
The BR-1200CD will begin to record sound from your microphone onto the track that you previously chose.