5. Master: This potentiometer controls the level sent to
the Mixdown [Bus] (and thus the general level of the
Mixdown file created by default). The 4 LED segment
indicator. You can also increase the Master gain by 6 or
9 dB via Menu > Audio > Master gain.
6. Battery level indicator: The LED turns into red when the
battery is getting charged by an external power supply
and green when it is fully charged. It turns off when
4MinX is running on NP-F battery.
7. F1 to F4 short-cuts: The function assigned to these
keys may vary depending on the context. When on the
main screen, F1 to F3 are linked to +and –keys to
control the input gain, the filter frequency and to
activate the limier, while the F4 activates the Slate mic.
Go to Menu > Settings > Functions keys to create your
own settings and define up to 8 short-cuts by playing
with the Shift key and combinations.
8. 3" VGA LCD Screen (see below)
9. Power/Esc key: The Esc key enables to power on
4MinX (hold on for >2seconds) or to get in or out of the
menu. Should you press this key while the unit is on
during 10s, this will power it down without saving the
settings. Please only use in emergency case.
10. OK key: Used at Enter key for the menus or to validate
confirmation messages.
11. Shift key: Used in combination with other keys, it gives
access to other functions. On 4MinX, it only lasts 30s.
12. Rotary encoder: Used to navigate, to scroll up and
down the menus. Press the encoder to validate the
choice (Enter) and thus is a quick alternative to the OK
key.
13. Slate Microphone: The mic is active when the Slate
mode is on. It can be used as a return channel or
intercom mic or by using the Aux for example.
14. Headphone level: It handles with the level of the
headphone connected on the right side panel of 4MinX
15. Headphone menu key: The headphone has its own
menu key to define the source and the monitoring
mode (mono/stereo/MS, etc.). By pressing twice on the
headphone key you switch from one menu to the other.
Press Esc to leave the menu.
16. Recording keys: Play, Stop, Rec, Forward and Fast
Rewind Buttons. To record, press twice Rec. To make it
secure, the record is going ahead even when pressing
Stop. To really end the record, press twice on Stop. By
pressing once on Play you access the “reading” screen
where the F1 to F4 keys enable you to navigate into the
list of previous takes. Pressing twice on Play, you play
back the last file. Forward and fast Rewind keys help
you to navigate into the file by step of 5 second
(1minute is the Shift key is on). Press F4 to leave the
reading menu to make other records.
