Boss BR-1600 User Manual

Basic Operation
(from setup to creating a CD)
Copyright © 2003 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
Before using this unit,
carefully read the sections
entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (Owner’s manual p.
2–3; p. 4–5). 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,
“Basic Operation” and
“Owner’s manual” should be
read in their entirety.
The manual should be saved
and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
How to use this manual
The BR-1600CD Owner’s
manual consists of two
volumes “ Basic Operation ”
and “ Owner’s Manual .”
“Basic Operation” explains
the sequence of turning on
this unit, recording, playback,
mixing down and making an
original Audio CD.
To use the BR-1600CD, please
read this book first.
“Owner’s Manual” covers the
functions which are not
mentioned in “Basic
Operation.” Please read it for
finer settings and more
sophisticated use of the BR-
1600CD.
Common operations and display items
Connecting other devices
Turning on/off the BR-1600CD
Adjusting the display’s contrast
Listening to the demo songs and selecting songs (Song Select)
Basic operation of the recorder
Preparing a song for recording (Song New)
Selecting an input source for recording (Input Select)
Adjusting the input source volume (Input Sensitivity)
Recording with effects (Insert Effects)
Selecting drums to act as a guide for recording
Adjusting the recording level
Setting an audio input’s left-right position (Input Pan)
Applying reverb for a warmer sound during recording (Reverb)
Recording
Rectifying recording mistakes (Undo/Redo)
Recording a new track while listening to an earlier recording (Overdubbing)
Mixing audio from various tracks onto a stereo track (Mix Down)
Saving your song (Song Save)
Adjusting volume and compression for CD writing (Mastering Tool Kit)
Writing your finished song to a CD (Audio CD Write)
Listening to your audio CD (Audio CD Play)
■ Printing Conventions in This Manual
• Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons.
[PLAY] PLAY button
[CURSOR] CURSOR button
• Reference such as (p. **) indicate pages in this manual to which you can refer.

Boss BR-1600 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Recorder
Number of Tracks	16
Simultaneous Recording Tracks	8
Simultaneous Playback Tracks	16
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Bit Depth	16-bit
A/D Conversion	24-bit
D/A Conversion	24-bit
Built-in Effects	Yes
EQ	3-band EQ per track
USB Connectivity	Yes
Phantom Power	Yes
Display	LCD
Effects	Reverb, Delay
Storage	Internal Hard Drive
Inputs	XLR/TRS combo jacks
Outputs	Headphone
Dimensions	420 x 270 x 60 mm

Summary

Common operations and display items

Top screen

Displays song name, current position, level meters, and remaining recording time.

Current position

Indicates position in terms of time, bars, and beats.

FUNCTION buttons ([F1] through [F4])/PAGE SCROLL buttons

Buttons for navigating and controlling functions on screen.

Scroll Bar

Visual indicator for content that exceeds screen display area.

Cursor

On-screen pointer for selecting and adjusting settings.

TIME/VALUE dial

Adjusts cursor position, values, or characters.

VALUE 1/PAN, VALUE 2, VALUE 3, and VALUE 4 knobs

Knobs used to change parameter values and make large changes.

Connecting other devices

Precautions When Making Connections

Important safety advice and tips for connecting devices to the BR-1600CD.

Turning on/off the BR-1600CD

Adjusting the display's contrast

Listening to the demo songs and selecting songs (Song Select)

Basic operation of the recorder

Playing and stopping

How to start and stop playback of songs on the BR-1600CD.

Using a foot switch

Using an external foot switch to control playback.

Using the transport buttons

Using dedicated buttons to move the playback position.

Preparing a song for recording (Song New)

Selecting an input source for recording (Input Select)

Adjusting the input source volume (Input Sensitivity)

Recording with effects (Insert Effects)

Selecting drums to act as a guide for recording

Setting up a drum track (Track Type Select)

Designating Track 15/16 as the drum track for recording guidance.

Adjusting the recording level

Setting an audio input's left-right position (Input Pan)

Applying reverb for a warmer sound during recording (Reverb)

Recording

Rectifying recording mistakes (Undo/Redo)

Undo

Cancels the most recent recording or editing operation.

Redo

Restores a recording or edit that was previously canceled with Undo.

Recording a new track while listening to an earlier recording (Overdubbing)

Mixing audio from various tracks onto a stereo track (Mix Down)

Setting the left-right position of each track (Pan)

Adjusts the stereo pan position for individual tracks during mix down.

Saving your song (Song Save)

Adjusting volume and compression for CD writing (Mastering Tool Kit)

Before using the Mastering Tool Kit

Information on the Mastering Tool Kit's presets and usage restrictions.

Selecting the Mastering Tool Kit

Setting the REC MODE to MASTERING to activate the tool kit.

Writing your finished song to a CD (Audio CD Write)

Writing songs individually (Track At Once)

Writing a single song to an audio CD.

Applying markers at song divisions (CD Track Marker)

Placing markers to divide long tracks into separate songs for CD writing.

Listening to your audio CD (Audio CD Play)