Marantz PMD670 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual
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- 11 - # Control Page Display 1REC label .......................................... 47 2TOTAL label ...................................... 47 3REMAIN label .................................. 47 4TRACK label ..................................... 47 5TIME label ......................................... 47 6kbps label.......................................... 47 7A-B label ........................................... 47 8Upper alphanumeric display ............. 47 9AM/PM label ...................................... 47 10kHz label ........................................... 47 11L -dB R level meter labels ................ 47 12Left level meter ................................. 47 13-dB over scale .................................. 47 14Right level meter............................... 47 15TRACK label .................................... 47 16MARK label ....................................... 47 17Lower alphanumeric display ............. 47 18INT MIC label .................................... 48 19LINE label......................................... 48 20Record ......................................... 48 21Play .............................................. 48 22Pause .......................................... 48 23Battery ...................................... 48 24S. SKIP label ..................................... 48 25Peak level......................................... 48 26-dB label ............................................ 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MARK TRACK TOTAL TRACK TIME REC REMAIN kbpsA-B L R -dB PM kHz AM INT MIC LINES.SKIP-dB over 0 2 6 12 20 40 00 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Hint: When making major changes to your re- cording setup we suggest the following procedure: 1. Identify the appropriate input device (internal microphone, microphone(s), Line input). 2. Select the input menu choice corre- sponding to your input device selection. (See page 17.) 3. If necessary, set or change the default Algor/File parameters for your recording situation. (See page 28.)
- 12 - Introduction Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD670 Portable Solid State Recorder. The PMD670 is an audio recorder that records in digital audio formats onto a Compact Flash™ memory card (CF card) or Microdrive™. Compact flash memory cards, also used in digital cameras, are widely available at consumer electronics retailers and computer resellers. Audio inputs may be from: • the built-in microphone, • condenser or dynamic microphone(s) con- nected to the XLR jacks, • line level audio sources connected to the LINE IN jacks, or • digital audio sources in SP/DIF format con- nected to the DIGITAL IN jack. Audio outputs may be from: • the built-in speaker, • headphones connected to the PHONES jack, • analog audio devices such as an amplifier or other device connected to the LINE OUT jacks, and/or • digital audio devices using SP/DIF format connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack. Computer compatible The PMD670 records directly onto CF cards. Recordings can be transferred to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the CF card from the PMD670 or by using the supplied cable to connect the PMD670 to your computer via the I/O port. Audio recorded in the popular MP3 com- pression format is directly available for intranet or internet file sharing. • log and archive audio files • play audio files on your computer • save audio files to: • your hard drive • a floppy • a CD-R disc • post streaming audio files on your web site • use software and your computer to transcribe digital recordings • An editing program (PMD Edit, available from Marantz Professional for PC users) lets youconvert and edit audio files that were recorded on the PMD670. Voice recording The PMD670 has several helpful features for voice recording in situations such as meetings, conferences or other events. • Use less memory (longer recording time) For voice recording the recording quality level (bit rate recorded and/or sampling frequency) can be set to the lowest levels permitting more time recorded on the CF card. • Easy to use for recording One control begins recording. Simply slide and release the red REC switch. • Security – Input settings After you have set up the input settings* for your application the settings can be set to ON with the INPUT LOCK switch. As an added precaution the input setting switches (including the ability to change input devices) can be protected with the supplied screw-on cover preventing unintentional changes. *Settings for recording meetings for example, will usually be the same from meeting to meet- ing. • Security – CF cards For added security the CF card compartment door can be secured with a screw. This is especially recommended if you transfer audio files via the I/O cable. Playback aids A common problem with lengthy voice or other recordings is difficulty in locating one or more specific passages for playback. The PMD670 has several ways to mark or tag specific record starting points. • Date and time A built-in date and time generator marks the beginning of each track.
- 13 - • Tracks A new track (file) is automatically started each time recording is stopped using the STOP button. • Automatic recording The PMD670 can be set to stop recording when there is silence (Silent Skip) and auto- matically start when sound resumes. The PMD670 can be set to automatically add an EDL mark to the track at each such starting point. • EDL marks* EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created during recording manually or automatically. EDL marks help you find those specific points in the recording. *The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Professional solid state recorders. • During playback you can search for EDL marks in forward or reverse. • You can change an EDL mark into a skip mark or an A-B repeating point. That lets you create custom playback sequences which include skipping audio between EDL marks or repeating audio between EDL marks. • Up to 255 EDL marks can be added to a CF card. EDL marks are numbered consecu- tively starting at one. During recording you can manually add an EDL mark by pressing MARK. EDL marks can be added automati- cally, for example at the beginning of each track. • PMD Edit computer software, is specifically designed for the PMD670. PMD Edit recog- nizes EDL marks generated by the PMD670. This is especially useful for editing audio files on your PC. For more information visit www.marantzpro.com/Products/ PMDEdit.html.Features • Stereo (2 channels) and mono (1 channel) audio recording and playback. • Records onto various types of CF cards. (Please refer to the Marantz Professional web site at www.marantzpro.com for a complete updated list of approved cards.) • Two different recording formats. • Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer II (MP2) or MPEG1 Layer III (MP3) mono and stereo. • Uncompressed recording using 16-bit linear Pulse Code Modulation (PCM). • MS-DOS™ and Windows compatible file system. • Selectable file types: • Wave (.wav) • Broadcast Wave Format (.bwf) • RAW MP2 (.mpg)/MP3 (.mp3). • recording bit rate is selectable • .mpg/mp3 compressed at 32kbps (recom- mended for dictation), 32, 48, or 64kbps (recommended for voice recording), or 128, or 192 kbs (recommended for recording music) • PCM (.wav) uncompressed at 768kbps (mono) (very high quality mono audio record- ing) • PCM (.wav) uncompressed at 1536kbps (stereo) (recommended for very high quality audio recording) • Manual, manual with limiter and automatic record level control (ALC). • An ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch for reducing unwanted background noise. • Pre-Recording memory buffer that records 2 seconds of audio before recording is started. • Portions of multiple recordings can be played back in sequence using EDL marks. • There are four ways to power the PMD670: • Included AC adapter • AA Alkaline batteries (~ 6 hours) • Optional rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack RB1100 (~ 5 hours). • Optional rechargeable Ni-MH battery RB1650 (~ 7 hours). • Built-in Time and Date generator marks the beginning of each track. • REMOTE jack permits a wired remote button for controlling the recording process.
MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK - 14 - SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD670 MARK A-B REPEAT iNPUTTRACK JUMPMARGIN RESETREC UNDO MENU/STOREENTERCANCELPLAY / PAUSE STOPPOWER EDIT- / REW FWD / + I / O Controls and Connections To p 1. Speaker The played back audio signal is simulta- neously output to the built-in speaker, the PHONES jack, LINE OUT jacks and DIGITAL OUT jack. Headphones plugged into the PHONES jack mutes the internal speaker. The HP/SPK VOLUME control controls the built-in Speaker and Headphone volume. 1 2 2. MIC (internal microphone) POWER 3 4 3. POWER switch Slide to the right and release to turn Power on or off. If the AC adaptor is con- nected at DC IN and plugged in, it powers the PMD670. If power is not detected at DC IN, battery power is automatically used if available. When first powered up the PMD670 takes some time to initialize. 4. Security cover Use a small Phillips screw- driver to remove or replace the Security cover. The Security cover makes setup controls relatively unavailable. The setup controls allow you to setup the PMD670 for your unique application. You can then have someone operate the PMD670 without concern that they might change something that could cause failure to record. Recording setup controls ON: During record, a pause (pushing the REC PAUSE button) adds an EDL mark to the track. During record an EDL mark is added to the track if a remote device (plugged into the REMOTE jack) is used to pause recording. OFF: Pausing during record does not add an EDL mark to the track. Factory default: AUTO MARK switch ON. OFF ON AUTO MARK 5 Note: Two 3mm machine screws 10mm long are used for the security cover. 5. AUTO MARK switch Turns the automatic EDL mark feature on or off. Loading is dis- played, then a blank screen for a while. Reading is dis- played while the CF card is read.L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB
MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK7 OFF ON INPUT LOCK a TIME REC REMAINL R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB INT MIC 8 9 6. PRE REC switch Lets you turn off pre record cache if it is not desired. When power is on the PMD670 is constantly saving 2 seconds of audio input. This is called pre record cache. When recording is started by sliding the REC switch, or resumed from REC PAUSE by sliding the REC switch the pre-re- corded 2 seconds is recorded. OFF: Turns the 2 second pre-record cache off. ON: Leaves the 2 second pre-record cache on. Factory default: PRE REC switch at ON.OFF ON PRE REC LRSTEREO ANALOG OUT 6 - 15 - MIC ATTEN 0dB-20dB 7. INPUT LOCK switch The INPUT LOCK switch lets you lock your selected input settings with a switch covered by the Security cover. OFF: When the INPUT LOCK switch is at OFF push and release the INPUT button (a) to tab through the input choices. The selection “times out” to the displayed input choice in 5 seconds. Example display: mono with INT MIC ON: When the INPUT LOCK switch is at ON pushing the INPUT button (a) does nothing (skips the input selection choices). Factory default: INPUT LOCK switch at OFF.8. ANALOG OUT switch Selects the audio output channel for playback. Applies to playback output to LINE OUT, and Internal speaker or headphones. L:Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to both the left and right output channels. If the recording is dual level mono (a mono input was recorded onto both the right and left channels) the L setting outputs the audio at a normal level while the right is reduced -15dB. STEREO: Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to the left output channel, and audio re- corded on the Right channel is output to the right output channel. Both channels are output to the internal speaker. R: Audio recorded on the Right stereo channel is output to both the left and right output channels. Factory default: ANALOG OUT switch at STEREO. 9. MIC ATTEN switch The microphone attenuation switch permits the direct use of microphones that differ in sensitivity. 0dB: No microphone attenuation. -20dB: Input from a microphone(s) connected to the XLR MIC IN jacks is cut by -20dB. Factory default: MIC ATTEN switch at 0dB.
10. REPEAT switchSINGLEOFF ALL REPEAT Lets you endlessly repeat playback of a track or entire memory card. OFF: No repeat. SINGLE:During playback the current track is repeated. When playback reaches the end of the track it automatically starts playback from the beginning of that track. ALL:During playback all tracks are repeated. When playback reaches the end of the last track it automatically starts playback from the begin- ning of the first track. Factory default: REPEAT switch at OFF. Note: For other methods of repeat playback see the A- B REPEAT button and/or EDL A-B looping. MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK 10 11 12 13 - 16 - ANC FLAT :: OFF ON EDL PLAY LEVEL CONT. LIMITERALC MANUAL 11. ANC switch The ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch lets you choose to reduce ambi- ent noise before recording on the internal micro- phone or MIC inputs. Ambient Noise Cancel positions do not change the memory used in recording. Examples of low ambient noise sources include: traffic, air condi- tioning hum, and wind noise. Band pass position reduces the lows and highs and passes (records) the center (voice level) audio frequencies. This reduces the re- cording of high and low frequency ambient noise. FLAT: No filtering applied.High pass position reduces low fre- quency ambient noise only. US default: ANC switch at Band pass . Europe default: ANC switch at FLAT. 2. EDL PLAY switch The EDL PLAY switch turns EDL PLAY off or on. OFF: When the EDL PLAY switch is at OFF PMD670 playback does not respond to EDL mark instructions. ON: When EDL PLAY is ON PMD670 playback follows EDL mark instructions regarding play- back order, skipping sections of recording on the memory card, or repeating a section of recording on the memory card. Note: If the EDL PLAY switch is at ON and there are no EDL marks on the CF card (recording was done with the AUTO MARK switch at OFF) playback is not available. Switch to OFF for playback. Factory default: EDL PLAY switch at OFF. 13. LEVEL CONT. switch The LEVEL CONT(rol) switch lets you select the type of input level control. MANUAL: At MANUAL you control the input level with the REC LEVEL controls. LIMITER: At LIMITER peak sound levels that would distort the recording are limited. ALC: At ALC (Automatic Level Control = Auto- matic Gain Control) the PMD670 automatically responds to changes in input level. If recording is quiet the input level is increased. If recording is loud the input level is decreased. This is a desir- able feature when recording a meeting with several speakers, because a speaker close to the micro- phone and/or with a loud voice will be automati- cally recorded at a reduced level and a quiet speaker will be recorded at an increased level and is less likely to have their input missed.
ALC is usually not desired when recording music (voice or instrument) because the transitions in input level may be audible in the recording, and can make the recording ‘hissy’ by raising the level during quiet passages and recording ambient noise. The REC LEVEL controls do not work when the LEVEL CONT. switch is set at ALC. US default: LEVEL CONT. switch at ALC. Europe default: LEVEL CONT. switch at MANUAL. MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK 14 a INPUT TIME REC REMAINL R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB INT MIC - 17 - 14. INPUT button The INPUT button lets you select the audio input and audio channels for record- ing. When the INPUT LOCK switch (a) is at OFF, press and release the INPUT button to tab through the input choices. When the desired input is displayed switch the INPUT LOCK switch (a) to ON. Example display: mono with INT MIC The nine input choices are: mono with INT MIC input stereo with LINE input mono with LINE input (L only) LR mono with LINE input (L + R mix) DigiIn (digital input) stereo with MIC input DLmono with MIC input (dual level mono, L only) mono with MIC input (L only) LRmono with MIC input (L + R mix)Note: The PMD670 'listens' only to the selected input. For example if the input selected is LRmono with LINE input, and no input source is connected to the LINE IN jacks the PMD670 will record silence. US default: mono with INT MIC input. Europe default: stereo with MIC input. What the input selections do: Selects the input device(s) and channels The input selection chooses which input(s) the PMD670 is using for recording and how many channels are recorded. Selects the recording (file) parameters The input selection also determines which set of algorithm/file parameters are used (stereo file, mono file, or digital file). Recording (file) parameters: stereo (recorded as a stereo file): stereo with LINE input, stereo with MIC input, DLmono with MIC input. mono (recorded as a mono file): mono with INT MIC input, mono with LINE input, LR mono with LINE input, mono with MIC input, LRmono with MIC input. digital (recorded as a digital file): DIGITAL IN input. The default algorithm/file parameters are: stereo file: MP2, 48kHz sample frequency, 128kbps per channel, and file extension .mpg. mono file: MP3, 44.1kHz sample frequency, 32kbps, and file extension .mp3. digital file: MP2, 44.1kHz or 48kHz sample frequency (dependent on input source rather than default or PMD670 menu selection), 128kbps, and file extension .mpg. Via the Algor/File Menu choice, the algorithm/file parameters for stereo, mono or digital files can be changed. See Algor/File Menu choice on page 29.
Input device(s) and channels: mono with INT MIC input Mono audio input from the internal microphone is recorded as a mono file. stereo with LINE input Audio input from the L LINE IN jack is recorded on the Left channel. Audio input from the R LINE IN jack is recorded on the Right channel. mono with LINE input Audio input from the L LINE IN jack is recorded as a mono file. LR mono with LINE input Audio input from the L LINE IN jack and the R LINE IN jack are combined and recorded as a mono file. DigiIn Digital audio data at 44.1kHz or 48kHz input through the DIGITAL IN jack can be recorded. stereo with MIC input The microphone connected to the L MIC IN XLR jack is recorded on the Left channel and the microphone connected to the R MIC IN XLR jack is recorded on the Right channel. DLmono with MIC input In Dual Level mono with MIC input the micro- phone input from the L MIC IN XLR jack is re- corded on both the Left and Right channels. The Right channel is reduced -15dB. mono with MIC input In mono with MIC input the microphone input from the L MIC IN XLR jack is recorded as a mono file. LRmono with MIC input In LR mono with MIC input the microphone input from the L MIC IN XLR jack and the R MIC IN XLR are combined and recorded as a mono file. - 18 - MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK 15 A-B REPEAT L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME TRACK A A- L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME TRACK A-B A-B 15. A-B REPEAT button While in playback press and release to start point A to point B repeat playback. A-B Repeat playback Point A (starting point) is set when the A-B RE- PEAT button is pressed and released. The next press and release sets point B (ending point). Playback repeats between A and B. Note: You can use the -/REW or FWD/+ buttons be- tween setting the A and B points. You cannot use the TRACK JUMP forward or reverse buttons. You can pause during A-B repeat playback by pressing and releasing the PLAY/PAUSE button . Resume A-B playback by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button again. Exit and cancel A-B repeat by pressing the STOP button or pressing the A-B REPEAT button. Example display when an A point has been set. Example display during A-B repeat. Note: For other methods of repeat playback see the REPEAT switch and/or EDL A-B looping.
16, 17, 18. MARK/ EDIT buttons This button groupMARK EDIT controls EDL Marks and Editing functions. EDL Marks Mark functions: manually adding Marks, and locating Marks. Adding EDL Marks Press and release the MARK/ EDIT button to manually add an EDL Mark during recording. Press the MARK/ EDIT button during pause, recording, or playback to add an EDL Mark. During recording adding an EDL Mark introduces an audible click in the recording when using the internal microphone. Locating EDL Marks From Stop press and release the Mark forward button (18) or Mark reverse button (16) to tab through the EDL marks on the CF card. L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME MARK Example display. EDL Mark location as recording time from the beginning of the track. EDL Mark numberEDL Mark type To start playback from the displayed EDL Mark press and release the PLAY/PAUSE button. MARK dis- played (instead of TRACK) MIC ATTEN 0dB -20dBFLAT ANC LEVEL CONT.LIMITER ALC MANUALOFFON EDL PLAY STEREO L ANALOG OUTROFF ON AUTO MARKOFFON PRE REC MARK A-B REPEAT INPUT EDIT SINGLE OFFALL OFF ON INPUT LOCK 16 17 18 L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME MARK - 19 - Edit functions: editing EDL Marks to create custom playback sequences, erasing and renum- bering Tracks, and formatting the CF card. Custom playback sequences EDL Marks are numbered consecutively from 001 and automatically renumbered when an EDL Mark is added or erased. Playback is also con- secutive from the point that playback begins. EDL Mark custom playback can: Skip playback from the beginning of a 'Skip' EDL Mark to the beginning of the next EDL Mark. A-B loop from a 'Loop_A' EDL Mark to a 'Loop_B' EDL Mark. Note: EDL Marks are not automatically placed at the beginning of tracks. If you want your custom playback sequence to include track beginning points add EDL Marks to coincide with track beginning points by: a. Start playback by pressing and releasing PLAY/Pause and then pause playback by pressing and releasing PLAY/Pause again. b. Press and release TRACK JUMP forward or TRACK JUMP reverse until the desired track number is displayed. c. Press and release the MARK/ EDIT button. Editing EDL Marks: All EDL Marks are initially entered as 'Point' marks. From Stop display the EDL Mark by pressing and releasing the Mark forward button (18) or Mark reverse button (16) to tab through the EDL marks on the CF card. When the EDL mark to be edited is displayed press and release the MARK/ EDIT button. The current EDL Mark type will be flashing. Example display. 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19
Skip An EDL Mark changed to 'Skip' will be skipped during EDL playback (playback with EDL PLAY switch at ON). Playback will skip to the beginning of the next EDL Mark. A skipped EDL recording is not erased. The recording is still on the CF card. The skipped EDL recording will play if the EDL PLAY switch is at OFF. You can change the type later. EDL A-B looping To playback an EDL A-B loop press the PLAY/ PAUSE button to begin playback then press and release the A-B REPEAT button. If there is an error, for example there is an EDL Mark of type Loop_A but no EDL Mark of type Loop_B an error message is displayed. Only one EDL A-B loop can programmed. When a 'Loop_A' or 'Loop_B' exists on a CF card and another is created the old mark automatically changes to a 'Skip'. Erase When an EDL mark is erased the remaining EDL marks are automatically renumbered from 1 through the number of EDL marks on the CF card. L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME TRACK Example display. Press and release the MARK/ EDIT button to tab through the EDL Mark types: Point, Skip, Loop_A, Loop_B, and Erase. When the type you want to change the EDL Mark to is flashing press and release the ENTER button . Writing will be displayed briefly and the PMD670 will return to stop mode. L R -dBover 0 2 6 12 20 40 00-dB TRACK TIME MARK - 20 - Edit mode Edit mode includes: Renumber (renumber tracks), TrkERASE (erase a track), TrkMkERASE (erase an EDL mark), AllMkERASE (erase all EDL marks), and FOR- MAT (format the CF card). How to renumber tracks If you have erased tracks from the CF card it is easier to locate recordings if the tracks are renumbered. From stop press and hold the MARK/ EDIT button for about 2 seconds to enter Edit mode. Renumber flash- ing in the display. While Renumber is flashing (5 seconds) press and release the ENTER button . (Or press and release the STOP button to cancel.) EXECUTING will be displayed and the percent- age executing will increase to 100%. 100% done will be displayed momentarily. Then the PMD670 and the display will return to stop mode. How to erase tracks From stop press and hold the MARK/ EDIT button for about 2 seconds to enter Edit mode. Renumber flashing in the display. While Renumber is flashing (5 seconds) press and release the MARK/ EDIT button again. TrkERASE flashing in the display. While TrkERASE is flashing (5 seconds) press and release the ENTER button .