I need Recording from Behringer Mixer to R-07 for Dummies. I want to record the performance of a four-piece bluegrass band playing/singing into microphones connected to a Behringer X-Air X-18. Roland product support document “R-07: Connecting an External Audio Device or Mixer for Recording” says that such recording can be done, using appropriate adapter cables, from a mixer with ¼” outputs, XLR outputs, and/or RCA outputs by following this procedure:
1. Turn up the volume to the external audio device.
2. Press the red Record button on the R-07 so that it flashes red.
3. Begin sending or playing audio from the external audio device.
For example: if an audio mixer with microphones is connected, begin singing or playing into the microphones. [This would be done during the sound check.]
4. Use the INPUT + and - buttons to adjust the input level on the screen so that the audio source averages between "12" and "6" on the meter.
5. Press the REC button a second time to begin recording.
6. Press STOP to stop recording.
7. Press PLAY to hear the recording.
https://rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015066511-R-07-Connecting-an-External-Audio-Device-or-Mixer-for-Recording-I don’t understand “Turn up the volume TO the external audio device.” What volume control are they talking about, and is a soundboard operator likely to let me adjust it? Should that say OF or FROM the external audio device?
The pictures accompanying the Roland article show R&L (mono) Master Out for the ¼”, R&L Main Output for the XLR, and R&L Line Out for the RCA. I do not see ¼” Master Out on the Behringer, and the R&L Main Outs would be in use. I am left with the RCA’s. Is that correct? (Although someone in this discussion group recorded from an XLR out with R-07 input volume set at one. I would be interested in knowing what XLR out.) Roland Support said: “It’s recommended to connect to a mixer that is sending “line level” [Which out? Is RCA out line level?] and not have the mixer sending its maximum output level, as this could distort the input of an audio device such as the R-07. Please refer to the soundboard’s owner’s manual or ask the soundboard operator if they are sending a line level signal that’s not maxed out. An attenuator is not needed if the above is followed.”
But discussion on TS says I can’t record from a mixer to the R-07 without an attenuator.
Somebody I spoke with at Guitar Center knew nothing about attenuators (the store doesn’t carry them) and advised recording from headphone out.
If I can record from RCA outs and simply adjust the input level on the R-07, I am ok. If I need an attenuator, I will appreciate knowing what attenuator might work, what cables to get to run into and out of the attenuator, and where to patch into the Behringer if not into RCA. Will also appreciate any other clarification of my ignorance.
Thanks. Banjoboy. (raw rookie)