On the RCU in the recorder section, which switch places the associated recorder into the proper operating mode?

• A. REC 1/REC 2
• B. ON LINE/MON EDIT/RECORD
• C. ON LINE
• D. OVERLAY/END

Answer: (B)

The switch that selects among modes directly places the recorder into its operating state. By choosing the position that cycles through ON LINE, MON EDIT, and RECORD, you set exactly how the recorder behaves: ON LINE connects the unit to the live path for real-time use, MON EDIT lets you listen to and edit existing recordings, and RECORD puts the unit into capture mode to store new material. Other switches don’t switch between these operational modes: REC 1/REC 2 just selects which recorder you're controlling, ON LINE alone doesn’t offer the full mode range, and OVERLAY/END relates to functions outside the recording mode. So the three-position mode switch is the correct control for placing the recorder into the proper operating state.