Marantz PMD690 User Manual

Model PMD690 User Guide

Portable PC Card Recorder

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict

12. Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that

should be taken so that the grounding or polarization

means of an appliance is not defeated.

quality and safety standards. There are, however, some in-

stallation and operation precautions which you should be

particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating in-

structions should be read before the appliance is oper-

ated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instruc-

tions should be retained for future reference.

AC POLARIZED PLUG

13. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying

particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience re-

ceptacles, and the point where they exit from the

appliance.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in

the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions

should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be

used near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash-

bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or

near a swimming pool, etc.

14. Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

15. Power Lines— An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

6. Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only

with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manu-

facturer.

16. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system

is grounded so as to provide some protection against

voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810

of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-

1984, provides information with respect to proper

grounding of the mast and supporting structure,

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge

unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-

discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and

requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. 1.

7. An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven

surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina-

tion to overturn.

17. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused

for a long period of time.

8. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by

the manufacturer.

18. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the en-

closure through openings.

9. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that

its location or position does not interfere with its proper

ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be

situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may

block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in

installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may

impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

19. Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been dam-

aged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the ap-

pliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

10. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally

or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.

11. Power Sources — The appliance should be connected

to a power supply only of the type described in the oper-

ating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

20. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the

appliance beyond that described in the operating in-

structions. All other servicing should be referred to

qualified service personnel.

FIGURE 1

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCYIONS

CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 -"RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT"

ANTENNA LEAD

IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC,

which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE:

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-

ence by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is con-

nected.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful in-

terference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en-

ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guaran-

tee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules

and may void the user's authority to operate the

equipment.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003.

SETTING UP

INTRODUCTION

Recording and playback of any material may require

consent. For further information refer to the following:

– Copyright Act 1956

– Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

– Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

– any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

Thank you for your purchase of the Marantz Professional

PMD690 PC Card Recorder. The PMD690 is the next

generation of portable digital recorders that bridge the

gap between real-time audio recording and computers —

while keeping the size and functionality of our renowned

portable cassette and MiniDisc recorders.

The PMD690 has been designed as a field acquisition tool.

This means that the unit itself is designed to record audio

in a computer compatible file format. The audio files are

then meant to be transferred to a computer for editing or

transmission.

PRECAUTIONS

The following precautions should be considered when

operating the equipment.

When setting the equipment ensure that :

– the equipment will not be exposed to interference from an

external source

– the equipment will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold,

moisture or dust

– the equipment will not be exposed to direct sunlight

– the equipment will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges

• In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.

• If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact

your nearest dealer or service center.

The recording medium of the PMD690, PCMCIA

compatible PC Cards, allows plug-and-play compatibility

with desktop and laptop computers. Flash PC Cards are

based on flash memory technology that features no

moving parts and is not affected by movement and

temperature. Flash memory cards are available through

most computer and digital photography products

resellers. For a complete list of approved cards for the

PMD690, please refer to the Marantz Professional website

at www.marantz.com.

Fe a t u re s

The MP2 (MPEG1 layer2) file format that is supported by

the PMD690 is a worldwide standard for compressed

digital audio storage and transmission. Many playback

and editing systems are available commercially and

through the Internet. For more information on MP2 based

playback and editing systems, please consult your dealer.

• Stereo (2 channels) and monaural (1 channel) audio

recording and playback

• Recording onto various types of approved PC Cards

– Please refer to the Marantz Professional website at

www.marantz.com for the complete list of approved

cards

• Two different recording formats:

– Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer2 (MP2),

mono and stereo

– Uncompressed recording using 16-bit/48kHz Pulse

Code Modulation (PCM)

• MS-DOS^TMand Windows compatible file system

• Selectable file types:

Also supported by the PMD690, PCM (Pulse Code

Modulation) is the most widely used format for coding

uncompressed digital audio. The PCM system is used on

CD players, DAT recorders, and on computer editing

programs that support Wave (.wav) files. Recording in

the PCM format will provide the most universally

accepted storage format but comes with the limitation that

it uses a lot of memory very quickly.

– Wave (.wav)

– Broadcast Wave (.bwf)

– Raw MP2 (.mp2)

• Manual, manual with limiter, and automatic (ALC)

record level control

• An ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch for reducing

unwanted background noises

• Pre-Recording memory buffer that records 2 seconds

prior to when recording is started

USING THIS MANUAL

Please read these operating instructions carefully. We

recommend that you read the entire user guide before you

connect or operate the unit.

After you have reviewed the contents this manual, we

suggest that you make all system connections before you

attempt to operate the unit.

• Portions of multiple recordings can be played back in

sequence using the EDL (Edit Decision List) system

FOREWORD

This section must be read before any connection is made

to the mains supply.

• Three different ways to power the unit:

– Included AC adaptor

– 8 Alkaline AA batteries

– Optional rechargeable Ni-Cad battery pack

• Built-in Time and Date generator marks each recording

• Remote input for pausing and un-pausing during

recording or playback

WARNINGS

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

Do not remove the cover from the equipment.

Do not push anything inside the equipment through the

ventilation holes.

SETTING UP

Ho w t o Use t h is Ma n u a l

Co n t e n t s

This manual is divided into the 7 sections described

below. To find out how to use a specific control, refer to

the section "Index of Parts, Controls, and Display" on page

1– 4.

SETTING UP

AC Adaptor and Batteries ........................................................ 3

Power On/Off ............................................................................. 4

Setting the Date and Time ........................................................ 4

Understanding PC Card ........................................................... 5

Capacity of Files and Card ....................................................... 6

Connecting Microphones.......................................................... 7

Connecting Analog Components ............................................ 7

Connecting Digital Components............................................. 8

Other Connections ..................................................................... 8

SETTING UP

This section describes how to set up the unit in

preparation for recording and playback.

PRESET MENU

This section provides information about the various preset

menu options.

PRESET MENU

Preset Items.................................................................................. 9

Recording Time ........................................................................... 9

Preset Operation ......................................................................... 9

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

This section provides information about the functions and

operations that are common for recording and playback.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

RECORDING

This section describes the various input controls, record

settings, and the basic recording procedure.

Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off........................ 12

Display Selections .................................................................... 12

Display Backlight ..................................................................... 13

Key (Button) Lock .................................................................... 13

PLAYBACK AND EDITING

This section describes the basic playback procedure and

options, and details the editing options availble to

recorded tracks.

RECORDING

Input Controls ........................................................................... 14

Record Settings ......................................................................... 15

Recording Operation ............................................................... 16

THE EDL

PLAYBACK a n d EDITING

This section describes the EDL (Edit Decision List) system

and how to configure and manipulate EDL marks in a

recording to create a custom playback sequence.

Playback ..................................................................................... 18

Auto Power Off ......................................................................... 19

Track Editing ............................................................................. 19

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE EDL

This section includes detailed information about error

handling, the PC Card recording system, troubleshooting,

specifications, and the "Index of Parts, Controls, and

Display", which allows you to look up operations of

specific controls.

EDL Marking ............................................................................. 21

Searching for EDL Marks ....................................................... 22

Editing EDL Marks .................................................................. 23

EDL Playback ............................................................................ 24

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Error Messages .......................................................................... 26

File Structure ............................................................................. 26

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 27

Care and Maintenance............................................................. 27

Specifications ............................................................................. 28

Index of Parts, Controls, and Display ........................... 1~4

SETTING UP

• If batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching

the leaking material or letting it come into contact with

clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before

installing new batteries.

AC Ad a p t o r a n d Ba t t e rie s

• For optimum life and accurate battery display, make sure the

battery ("bat") preset is set to "al". See page 9 for more

information on the preset menu.

AC Ad a p t o r

When recording for extended periods, or using this unit in

a fixed environment, it is recommended to supply power

to the unit via the included AC adaptor.

Ni-Ca d Re ch a rg e a b le Ba t t e ry (o p t io n a l)

to AC outlet

An optional Ni-Cad battery (model RB1100) is available

for use with the PMD690.

Refer to the following illustration to load the battery.

Ba t t e ry Re p la ce m e n t

Note

When the battery alert indicator (

) appears steadily in

• It is recommended to only use the Marantz Professional brand

AC adaptor (model DA600) for use with the PMD690.

the display, charge the battery or replace the rechargeable

battery with a fully charged one.

A fully charged battery should provide 1-1/2 to 2 hours of

record or playback time (backlight off).

Alka lin e Ba t t e rie s

The PMD690 can operate using 8 standard AA size

alkaline batteries.

Ch a rg in g Ba t t e ry

First load the batteries into the battery holder and then

load the holder as shown in the following illustration.

The optional Ni-Cad battery is charged only when:

• The AC adaptor is connected

• The Ni-Cad battery is loaded correctly in the battery

compartment

• The CHARGE slide switch is set to ON

• The power to the unit is off

While charging, the CHARGE LED will blink.

When the charge cycle is complete, the CHARGE LED will

stay steadily on.

Notes

• The battery will not charge when the power to the unit is on.

Ch a rg in g Tim e

Ba t t e ry Re p la ce m e n t

When the battery alert indicator (

Approximately 3 hours.

) appears steadily in

Notes

the display, replace all batteries with new ones. For the

complete description of the battery alert indiactor, please

refer to page 12.

• Make sure to fully charge the battery before first use.

• Battery life may vary depending on the conditions under

which the unit is operated (environmental temperature,

humidity, speaker usage, etc.).

• It is recommended to only use the Marantz Professional brand

AC adaptor (model DA600) for use with the PMD690.

• For optimum life and accurate battery display, make sure the

battery ("bat") preset is set to "nc". See page 9 for more

information on the preset menu.

• When recording, to avoid problems caused by loss of battery

power, it is recommended to always use a fully charged

battery.

• Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for an extended

period of time.

• If the charge LED does not blink when charging should be

taking place, remove and then restore power.

• The battery power should be completely used before it is re-

charged because Ni-Cad type batteries have a memory effect

which will reduce the total power of the battery if it is only

partially used and re-charged.

Fresh alkaline batteries will provide 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours

of record or playback time (display backlight off)

depending on the type of batteries used.

Different brands of alkaline batteries provide very

different levels of performance in the PMD690. For a list

of the best performing alkaline batteries please see the

Marantz Professional website at www.marantz.com.

Notes

• When recording, to avoid problems caused by loss of battery

power, it is recommended to always use new alkaline batteries.

• Use only AA size batteries for replacement.

• Be sure to insert the batteries with correct polarity (as

illustrated on the battery holder).

• Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for an

extended period of time.

• Battery life may vary depending on the conditions under

which the unit is operated (environmental temperature,

humidity, speaker usage, etc.).

SETTING UP

Po w e r On /Off

Se t t in g t h e Da t e a n d Tim e

Before operating your PMD690, perform the following

operations to set the current date and time.

The current date and time are recorded automatically at

the beginning of each recording.

Po w e r On

Sliding the power switch to the right turns the power on.

If a correctly formatted card is in the slot, the messages

below will be displayed.

With the power off, slide POWER to the right

while holding down the DISPLAY (TIME/

DATE) button.

The unit turns on and enters the date/time setup

mode.

Press 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to set the month, then

press PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) to enter.

Card Check

Press 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to set the day, then

press PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) to enter.

Press 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to set the year, then

press PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) to enter.

Press 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to set the hour, then

press PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) to enter.

OVER

Press 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to set the minute,

then press PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) to enter.

To save the input time/date information, press

the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button. The

seconds will start counting from 00 and the unit

will enter the stop mode.

Note

• TOC stands for Table of Contents and it is a reference to the

beggining of the card that contains the information on all the

audio tracks on the card.

To return to the date setting display (step #2),

press the PLAY/PAUSE (3˜8) instead of the

DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button.

If the card in the slot has not been formatted to the

specifications of the PMD690, the Un-Format display will

appear as indiacted below:

Notes

• Pressing the STOP (7) button at any time during the time/date

setting mode will cancel any changes and return the unit to the

stop mode.

• The time is always displayed in 24-hour time. So for example,

23:59:59 is equivalent to 11:59:59 PM.

• The clock runs on an internal large capacitor. While the power

is not applied, the clock runs for approximately one month.

If there is no card in the slot, then the following message

will be displayed:

Po w e r Off

Sliding the power switch to the right while the power is

on will turn the power off.

Note

• While the unit is recording or in the record-pause mode, the

power switch is disabled.

SETTING UP

Eje ct in g a Ca rd

Push the EJECT button as indicated to eject the PC Card

from the PMD690.

Un d e rst a n d in g PC Ca rd s

The PMD690 records digital audio directly to PCMCIA

and ATA compatable PC Cards. The PC Card storage

system allows direct plug-and-play compatibility with

conputers equipped with a PC Card slot.

PC Cards come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The

PMD690 is compatible with all types as long as they are

PCMCIA compatible (flash memory and hard disk cards).

Even though most PCMCIA compatible PC Card can be

read by the PMD690, only certain types of cards can

sustain the record speeds required. Therefore, only cards

tested and approved by Marantz Professional should be

used with the PMD690.

PUSH

Notes

The recommended card list for the PMD690 can be found

on the Marantz Professional website at

www.marantz.com.

• The EJECT button is mechanical and ejects the PC Card

regardless of the unit’s power or operating status.

Do not press EJECT while recording (when the REC indicator

is lit). Though a secure file storage scheme is used, this may

result in the loss of all data on the PC Card.

• Also do not eject the card when the unit is checking the card

("CHE card" display) or when the TOC is being read ("toc"

display).

In se rt in g a Ca rd

Push the PC Card into the PMD690 as follows.

Fo rm a t t in g a PC Ca rd

Before using a PC Card for the first time, perform the

following operations to format the PC Card so that it can

be used to record audio. This operation completely erases

any information stored on the card. Be sure to backup any

important information before formatting.

Note

You can also use this operation to completely erase a previously

used PC Card containing audio data you no longer need.

Note

• Make sure the card is inserted with the correct side facing up.

SETTING UP

Op e ra t io n

Ca p a cit y o f File s a n d Ca rd

Make sure the power is off.

Insert the PC Card to be formatted.

Slide the POWER switch to the right while

holding down the ERASE (FORMAT) button.

Due to limitations in the MS-DOS compatable file

structure system, the maximum size of all the recorded

tracks on a card is 1,200MB (MegaBytes) or 1.2GB

(GigaBytes).

The maximum card size that can be read by the PMD690 is

2,150MB (MegaBytes) or 2.15GB (GigaBytes). Cards larger

than 2.15GB may not work correctly in the PMD690.

The format message below will be displayed.

OVER

After formatting the card and generating the

EDL file, the "done" message below is displayed

for 3 seconds.

OVER

The unit then enters the stop mode

Notes

• Even if a PC Card was formatted in a Windows compatible PC,

formatting by the PMD690 is neccessary.

• After recording and erasing a card many times, it is

recommended to format the card so that new recording can be

stored in the optimum way.

• Do not eject the PC Card or turn this unit’s power off while

formatting is in progress.

When a card is in the PMD690 that has been

correctly formatted or had all the tracks erased,

the blank card message below will be displayed

in the stop mode.

The blank card message indicates that the card

contains no audio tracks and is ready to be

recorded onto.

Note

• The DISPLAY button can be used to check the amount of

recording time available on the card based on the selected REC

MODE.

Ca re o f PC Ca rd s

Please refer to the documentation included with your PC

card for proper care.

SETTING UP

Co n n e ct in g Micro p h o n e s

Co n n e ct in g An a lo g

Co m p o n e n t s

Connect microphones as shown below.

You can connect two microphones for stereo to the MIC/

LINE L and R (XLR) jacks.

Alternatively, you can connect just one microphone (for

mono recording or dual level mono recording) to the

MIC/LINE IN L jack.

The following illustrations show you how to connect

analog audio components for recording or playback.

To re co rd fro m a n a lo g a u d io co m p o n e n t s

Connect the source component’s analog line output jacks

to the PMD690's MIC/LINE IN (XLR) jack.

MIC (L)

MIXER, etc.

LINE OUT

MIC (R)

Notes

• Take care not to connect or disconnect microphones while

recording. This may result in unwanted sounds in the

recording.

To o u t p u t a n a lo g a u d io sig n a ls t o a n o t h e r a u d io

co m p o n e n t

Po w e rin g t h e m icro p h o n e (s)

This unit can supply +48 V of phantom power to the

connected microphone(s). If your microphone(s) require

phantom power, set PHANTOM +48V to ON.

Connect the LINE OUT (RCA) jack on the PMD690 to the

analog input on the destination component.

Notes

MIXER, TAPE DECK, etc.

LINE IN

• Phantom power is only applicable to condenser microphones.

See the instruction manual of your microphones if phantom

power is required.

• Do not use phantom power in combination with dynamic

microphones to avoid damage to the unit or the microphones.

• You can also compensate for different microphones and/or

environments. (See “ANC” and “MIC ATTENUATION” on

page 14 for details.)

SETTING UP

Re m o t e Co n t ro l

Co n n e ct in g Dig it a l Co m p o n e n t s

Contact closure

sw itch

The following illustrations show you how to connect

digital audio components.

To o u t p u t d ig it a l a u d io sig n a ls t o a n o t h e r a u d io

co m p o n e n t

Connect the DIGITAL OUT (RCA) jack on the PMD690 to

the digital input jack on the destination component. Turn

the output on by placing the switch (next to the output

jack) in the ON position.

DAT, etc.

DIGITAL IN

Ava ila b le Fu n ct io n s

The remote Pauses or Un-Pauses the unit during playback

and recording.

Po la rit y o f t h e REMOTE ja ck

Notes

• Digital audio is only output during normal playback and EDL

playback. Digital audio is not output during recording even if

the output is turned on.

Open

• When the digital output is not used, make sure to keep the

DIGITAL OUT switch OFF to save battery life.

• Make sure the destination component accepts the SPDIF (or

IEC-958-II) type digital audio format.

• Make sure the destination component accepts a sampling

frequency of 48kHz or contains a digital sample rate converter.

Recording

Playback

Pause recording

Resume playback

Resume recording

Pause playback

REMOTE

Ot h e r Co n n e ct io n s

2.5 mm Jack

He a d p h o n e s

Connect headphones to the HEADPHONE output as

indicated below. Both recording and playback can be

monitored through connected headphones.

Notes

• Use the HP/SPK VOLUME knob to control the volume of the

headphone.

• The sound from the internal speaker is muted automatically

when headphones are connected.

PRESET MENU

Pre se t It e m s

Pre se t Op e ra t io n

The preset menu of the PMD690 allows many features and

functions of the unit to be customized for individual

requirements.

AUTO MARK

PRESET

The following items can be accessed in the preset menu:

1 / 4 ¢ / ¡

• Bitrates assigned to the SP/LP/MONO switch

• Sound detection level of the silent skip function

• Detection time of the silent skip function

• Alarm beep on or off

• Battery type used

• File format of the recorded tracks

• ID1

• ID2

• ID3

PLAY / PAUSE

(6)

Preset

Display Available Options

Default

Setting

256 kbps

STOP (7)

Bit rate of STEREO SP br

PCM: 1536 kbps (PC2)

MPEG: 384, 256 kbps

1. While power is off, press and hold the AUTO

MARK (PRESET) button and then slide the

power switch to the right.

Bit rate of STEREO LP br

Bit rate of MONO br

MPEG: 192, 128, 96, 64 kbps

128 kbps

64 kbps

PCM:768 kbps (PC1)

MPEG: 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps ¹⁾

-50dB to -10dB, 5dB step

1 to 5 second

2. The unit should enter the preset setting mode

and "Preset" should be indicated in the display.

Sound level for silent skip SL

Silent time for silent skip St

-40 dB

3 seconds

3. The unit will then automatically display

(flashing) the first preset -- bitrate for the SP

record mode.

Alarm beep

Battery type

File format

aLa

on, off

bat

For

Alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH,

Alkaline

Wave (.wav) ³⁾, MP2 (.mp2), MP2

4. Use 1˜4 and ¢˜¡ buttons select which

preset item you would like to change. The order

of the preset menu items is the same as indicated

on a preset chart on this page.

Broadcast Wave (.bwf)

ID1,2,3

Id1

Id2

Id3

000000 to 999999

000000

5. Use the PLAY/PAUSE button to alternate

between changing the preset item and the

available options for the currently displayed

preset (the preset item options will flash).

Note 1)

Please refer to the following section.

6. Use 1˜4 and ¢˜¡ buttons to then select

which option you would like for the current

preset item.

Note 2)

On/off for alarm beep at auto power off and for low battery

warning.

See page 12 "Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off", and

page 19 "Auto Power Off".

7. When finished making a change to a preset item,

press the PLAY/PAUSE button to select another

preset item to change (preset item will flash).

Note 3)

Wave (.wav) format files that contain MP2 recorded information

may not be suitable for some computer systems.

8. When finished setting all the presets, press the

AUTO MARK (PRESET) button to save all the

changes and exit the preset menu mode.

Re co rd in g Tim e

9. If you do not want to save the changes made to

the preset menu, press the STOP button to exit

without saving the changes.

The amount of memory required per hour of recording is

as follows.

Bit Rate (kbps)

MB/Hour

16 MB

10. After exiting the preset menu mode, the unit will

return to normal operation in the stop mode.

25 MB

33 MB

Note

50 MB

• The preset settings remain stored after the power is turned off.

128

67 MB

192

100 MB

136 MB

200 MB

400 MB

800 MB

256

384

768 (PC1, PCM Mono)

1536 (PC2, PCM Stereo)

PRESET MENU

Exa m p le : Ch a n g in g t h e b it ra t e p re se t

Bit rate of STEREO LP

(Long Play) REC MODE

is 128 kbps.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Bit rate of STEREO SP

(Short Play) REC MODE

Bit rate is 256 kbps in

Stereo.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Bit rate of MONO REC

MODE.

Bit rate of MONO REC

MODE is 48 kbps.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

PCM Stereo (PC 2:

PCM 2 channels, 1536 kbps)

Bit rate of MONO REC

MODE is 32 kbps.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Bit rate of SP REC

MODE is PCM stereo

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Bit rate of MONO REC

MODE is PCM. (PC1:

PCM 1 channel, 768 kbps)

Bit rate of MONO REC

MODE is set to PCM

mono.

PRESET MENU

Exa m p le : Ch a n g in g t h e b a t t e ry t yp e p re se t

Exa m p le : Ch a n g in g t h e file fo rm a t p re se t

OVER

Display for Wave (.wav)

file format.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Display for internal

Alkaline battery.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

OVER

Display for internal Ni-

Cad battery.

Display for MP2 (.mp2)

file format.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

OVER

Display for internal Ni-

MH battery.

Display for Broadcast Wave (.bwf) file format.

1 /4, ¢ / ¡

Note

ID Nu m b e r Pre se t s

Ni-Cad (RB1100) is option of PMD690.

The ID numbers are saved in the 'Extension Chunk' of the

Broadcast WAVE (BWF) file format. The IDs are defined

as follows:

The Ni-MH battery preset ("nh") should be used in conjunction

with the optional Marantz Ni-MH battery or if commercially

available AA-sized Ni-MH batteries are used in conjunction with

the alkaline battery holder.

ID1 :Description

ID2 :Originator

ID3 :Originator Reference

Exa m p le :

If the IDs are used in a broadcast station situation:

• ID1 could be used for the ID of the broadcasting station

• ID2 could be used for the department code

• ID3 could be used for the badge number of the reporter

ID Nu m b e r Se t t in g Op e ra t io n

• The PLAY/PAUSE button will cycle through each digit

of the selected ID#.

• The 1 /4 and ¢ / ¡ buttons will increase or

decrease the digit that is flashing.

GENERAL FUNCTION

Lo w Ba t t e ry Wa rn in g a n d

Au t o Po w e r Off

Disp la y Se le ct io n s

Ch a n g in g t h e Disp la ye d In fo rm a t io n

The PMD690 has built-in power management and

emergency shut-down system when batteries are used.

Pressing the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button will change

the displayed information as follows.

To make sure this system operates correctly, make sure

the battery preset ("bat") in the preset menu is set

correctly. Please refer to page 9 for more information on

how to set the presets.

Du rin g St o p Mo d e

q Total Track #

Total Track Time

1st Wa rn in g

When the remaining battery time starts running low, a 1st

warning will appear. The 1st warning is when the low

battery indicator appears in the display as follows.

After the 1st warning appears, the battery has

approximately 5 to 10 minutes of total record or playback

time remaining.

TRACK

TOTAL

TIME

OVER

∞

-dB

w Total Track #

Total Remain Time

(time available for recording

TRACK

TIME

at the selected bit rate)

OVER

∞

-dB

TRACK

TOTAL REMAIN TIME

2n d Wa rn in g

OVER

∞

-dB

When the remaining battery time becomes extremely

low, the 2nd warning will appear. The 2nd warning is

when the battery indicator begins to flash as indicated in

the diagram below.

e Current Time

After the second warning appears, the battery has

approximately 1 to 3 minutes of recording or playback

time remaining.

TIME

TRACK

OVER

∞

-dB

TIME

Note

OVER

∞

-dB

• The time is always displayed in 24-hour time. So for example,

23:59:59 is equivalent to 11:59:59 PM.

r Current Date (MM:DD:YY)

Note

If the alarm preset ["

"] is set ON, the PMD690 will

audibly beep to alert that the batteries life is nearing an

end.

When recording from microphone (INPUT switch position

is at MIC), beep sounds only from headphone, not from

speaker.

OVER

∞

-dB

Sh u t -Do w n

Note

If the unit continues to operate after the 2nd warning

appears, the unit will enter an automatic shut-down

procedure before all power is lost. Recording or playback

will stop and the unit will automatically power itself off.

• The date is always displayed in Month, day, Year (MM:DD:YY)

format.

GENERAL FUNCTION

Du rin g Pla yb a ck a n d Pla y-Pa u se

Du rin g Re co rd in g a n d Re co rd -Pa u se

q Current Track #

Time elapsed on current

playing track

q Current Track #

Recording elapsed time on

current track

TRACK

TIME

REC

OVER

∞

-dB

OVER

∞

-dB

w Current Track #

Remaining time of current

playing track

w Current Track #

Remaining recording time

(Time available for recording)

TRACK

REMAIN TIME

TRACK

REMAIN TIME

REC

OVER

∞

-dB

OVER

∞

-dB

e Current Track #

Accumulated time elapsed

(Total time of tracks previous

to the current track + time elapsed

on current playing track)

e Current Track #

Accumulated recording time elapsed

(Total time of tracks previous to the

current track + recording time

elapsed on the current track)

TRACK

TOTAL

TIME

TRACK

TOTAL

TIME

REC

OVER

∞

-dB

OVER

∞

-dB

r Current Track #

Total playback remain time

(Total time of tracks after the

current track + remain time

of current playing track)

Disp la y Ba cklig h t

To Illuminate the Display:

• Press the LIGHT button:

TRACK

TOTAL REMAIN TIME

The display backlight will turn on for 3 seconds and

then turn off.

• Press and hold the LIGHT button for more than 1

second:

OVER

∞

-dB

The display backlight will stay on until it is turned off

by pressing the LIGHT button or if the power is turned off.

t Recorded Mode of

Time when the current track

was recorded

the Current track

(

: Stereo,

: Mono)

Ke y (Bu t t o n ) Lo ck

RECORDED

TIME

The KEY LOCK switch sets the unit in the mode at the

time the switch was set. This locking function can prevent

accidental changes in a set mode or lock the unit in

recording or playback.

OVER

∞

-dB

While the Key Lock is on, the only switches and functions

available are as follows:

Note

• LIGHT

• The time is always displayed in 24-hour time. So for example,

13:21:03 is equivalent to 1:21:03 PM.

• POWER (except during recording)

• All the top panel slide switches except: PRE REC and

REC MODE

If a locked button is pressed, the following message will

be displayed.

y Recorded Bit Rate

Date when the current track

was recorded

of the Current Track

RECORDED

TRACK

OVER

∞

-dB

RECORDING

ANC (Am b ie n t No ise Ca n ce l)

The ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch is only

applicable to microphone inputs but does not affect the

line input.

In p u t Co n t ro ls

INPUT Se le ct io n

The PMD690 can record from a variety of inputs:

• XLR micorphone connection (L/R, L)

• Internal microphone

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

• Line level source (L/R, L)

STEREO

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

L/R

INT

MONO

OFF

LOCK

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

This ANC feature allows the recorder to filter out

unwanted backgraund noise. The available settings are as

follows.

OFF

LOCK

• Band-pass (

) : Cuts low frequency (150Hz and

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

lower, ex : wind noise, proximity effect) and high

frequency (3KHz and higher)

• Flat : No filtering

The INPUT switch offers selection of microphone (MIC) or

line level (LINE) input.

• Low-cut (

) : Cuts low frequency (150Hz and lower,

ex : wind noise, proximity effect)

Notes

• The MIC switch above the INPUT switch is only active when

the INPUT switch is set to the middle (MIC) position.

• When REC MODE is STEREO (SP or LP) and INPUT is LINE,

the input is stereo (L and R of the line inputs).

• When REC MODE is MONO and INPUT is LINE, the input is L

channel of the line inputs.

REC LEVEL Co n t ro l

The PMD690 offers three ways to control the recording

level: manual (MANUAL), manual with a limiter

(LIMITER), and automatic (ALC).

• MANUAL: The recording level is controlled by the REC

LEVEL knob.

• LIMITER: The recording level is controlled by the REC

LEVEL knob but a limiting circuit in the PMD690 will

not allow the input signal to overload (go past the -9dB

mark on the level meter). The recover time is short so

that the set record level is maintained as much as

possible.

MIC ATTEN (At t e n u a t io n )

The MIC ATTEN switch adjusts the base input level for

MIC L/R and MIC L inputs only.

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

The REC LED will dim when the Limiter is heavily

limiting the input signal.

• ALC (Automatic record Level Control): The recording

level in this mode is controlled exclusively by the

PMD690 and the REC LEVEL knob is disabled. The

recover time of the system is long so that the recording

level does not constantly fluctuate.

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

OFF

LOCK

Se t t in g t h e Re co rd Le ve l

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

• The optimum recording level is where the peak of the

input sound just barely flickers past the -12dB point

(highlighted in black in the display).

• The recording level should never reach the overload

point in the level meter (OVER symbol highlighted in

black). Reaching that point will result in digital noise

which is very uncomfortable for the ear.

Adjusting the microphone attenuation allows

microphones with higher sensitivity to be recorded and

controlled the same way as microphones with lower

sensitivity.

In p u t Co n t ro ls Su m m a ry

Switch

MIC ATTEN

Effective

ANC

Effective

REC LEVEL

Effective

Input

MIC

XLR microphone

connector input

Internal

Not effective

Effective

microphone Input

Not effective

Effective

Line Input

RECORDING

Notes

• For the pre-record function to operate correctly, the PMD690

must be in the record-pause mode for at least 2 seconds. If the

unit is in record-pause for less than 2 seconds, then the pre-

record time will be shorter than 2 seconds.

Re co rd Se t t in g s

• When recording is started with the pre-record function active,

the elapsed recording time in the display will start at the 2

seconds mark.

REC MODE

Three programmable record modes are available for each track

that is recorded. See the Preset Menu section for information

on how to change the value of each of the record modes.

• Pre-record is automatically activated when the Silent Skip

feature is on.

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

SILENT SKIP

The SILENT SKIP button activates the silent skip mode

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

and the “S.SKIP” icon will be displayed.

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

PRESET

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

FORMAT

OFF

LOCK

The silent skip system operates during the record mode

only and is based on the parameters set in the preset

menu. Please refer to the Preset Menu section on page 9

for information on setting the operational parameters of

the silent skip system.

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

The three available modes are as follows.

• MONO: Monaural recording (1 track).

Neither “SP” nor “LP” icon will be displayed when in

the record-pause or record modes.

• LP (Long Play, Stereo): This setting offers lower sound

quality than the SP mode but takes up less memory

space. The “LP” icon will be displayed during the

record-pause and record modes.

When active during recording, the silent skip system will

continually look for the preset sound level, for the preset

amount of time. If the preset sound level is sensed for the

preset time, the unit will enter the record-pause mode.

• SP (Short Play, Stereo): The setting with the highest

sound quality but the shortest record time. The “SP”

icon will be displayed during the record-pause and

record modes.

The silent skip system will then stay in the record-pause

mode until a signal of approximately -30dB is input. The

unit will then re-enter the record mode and will continue

to record until the preset parameters of the silent skip

system are meet again.

Du a l LEVEL MONO

When the MIC switch is at L or at INT, and when the REC

MODE switch is set to SP or LP, DUAL LEVEL MONO

recording takes place.

Notes

• When first going into the record-pause mode from stop,

recording must be started manually with the REC/MARK

button. After recording is started, the silent skip system will

control the recording.

• If the silent skip system pauses a recording, recording can be

re-started manually by pressing the REC/MARK or PLAY/

PAUSE buttons.

The L (left) channel is recorded at normal sound level, and

R (right) channel at -15dB.

Note

DUAL LEVEL MONO works only for MIC input, not for LINE input.

• The pre-record function is always active while the silent skip

function is turned on. This is done to prevent audio from

being cut-off when the system starts and stops.

L/R MIX MONO

When the MIC switch is set to L/R and the REC MODE

switch is set to MONO, the L and R inputs will be

combined and recorded onto a single track.

The chart below indiactes the relation between the MIC

switch and the REC MODE switch.

AUTO MARK

The AUTO MARK button activates the auto marking

system and the “A.MARK” icon will be displayed.

MIC Switch

L/R

INT

REC MODE switch

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

Stereo

Dual Level Mono Recording

Mono Recording

recording

FORMAT

PRESET

L/R Mix Mono

Recording

MONO

When the auto mark feature is active, every time a

recording is paused, manually or by the Silent Skip

system, an EDL mark is placed at that point in the track.

Please refer to the section titled "The EDL" on page 21 for

information on the meaning and uses of the EDL marks.

PRE REC

The 2-second pre-record feature is active when the PRE

REC switch is set to the ON position.

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

Notes

• Auto mark can be switched on or off in any mode.

• An EDL mark is automatically placed at the beginning of each

track, regardless if the auto mark function is on or off.

• Marks are automatically placed in the normal record mode and

also in the silent skip record mode.

• The maximum number of EDL marks on a card is 255. If the

card reaches 255 marks, the auto mark function will

automatically turn off and the AUTO MARK button will not

allow the function to be re-activated.

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

OFF

LOCK

• If the maximum number of EDL marks (255) is reached, “FULL

-P 255” will be indicated on the display for 3 seconds.

• If the maximum number of EDL marks (255) is reached,

individual EDL marks or all the EDL marks can be erased.

Please refer to the Editing EDL Marks section on page 23 for

information about erasing EDL marks.

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

When pre-record is active, the unit will record 2 seconds

of audio before the record button is pressed to start

recording. The benefit of the pre-record function is that it

can prevent missed or delayed starts of a recording.

RECORDING

5. To stop recording but then continue to record to

the current track, recording must be paused and

not stopped. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to

enter the record-pause mode and then press

REC/MARK to resume recording.

Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n

record settings

1 / 4

6. When ready to stop recording and complete the

current track, press the STOP button. The TOC

will be updated and the unit will enter the stop

mode.

REC CANCEL

Notes

• All record settings can be changed during recording except the

REC MODE. If the REC MODE is changed during recording,

the new setting takes effect for the next track.

• If the Auto Mark feature is active during recording, every time

a track is paused an EDL mark is added.

• The REC LED will dim when the Limiter is heavily limiting the

input signal.

REC LED

REC/MARK

STOP

• The minimum length of a track is 0.5 seconds. A track of less

than 0.5 seconds will not be recorded on the card.

Ba sic Pro ce d u re

1. Make sure all input selection and record settings

are made correctly.

Re c Ca n ce l

The Rec Cancel function allows a recording that is in

progress to be started over in case there is a problem or

the information recorded so far is not what was intended.

Performing this function will result in all the information

recorded up to that point in the track to be discarded.

2. Press the RECORD/MARK button to enter the

Record-Pause mode. The input signal will now

appear in the level meter of the display and the

REC LED and REC indicator in the display will

flash.

After performing the function, the unit will re-start at the

beginning of the current track and wait for recording to be

started again.

REC

TRACK

TIME

1. While recording press the 1/4 (REC

REC

CANCEL) button.

The "can" message will flash as follows in the

display.

OVER

-dB

∞

REC

3. If the REC LEVEL switch is set to MANUAL or

LIMITER, the REC LEVEL knob will be active

and allow you make adjustments to the

recording level based on the input source. Refer

to page 14 for information on setting the

recording level.

REC

OVER

∞

-dB

4. When ready to record, press the RECORD/

MARK button to start recording. The REC LED

and REC indicator in the display will stay

steadily on and the current track number will

quickly alternate with the next EDL mark

number, showing that an EDL mark was placed

at the beginning of the track.

2. Press 1/4 (REC CANCEL) again within 3

seconds to perform the Rec Cancel function.

3. The PMD690 will discard the recording on the

current track and re-enters the record-pause

mode at the beginning of the track.

4. If the 1/4 button is not pressed within 3

seconds while the "can" message is flashing,

recording will contonue as normal.

REC

TRACK

Note

TIME

REC

• Recording will continue while the "can" message is flashing.

OVER

-dB

∞

Note

• Pressing the REC/MARK button during recording will add an

EDL mark at the point that the button was pressed.

RECORDING

So u rce Mo n it o r

For source monitor output and level meter, refer to the

table below.

So u rce m o n it o r o u t p u t a cco rd in g t o ANALOG OUT sw it ch (d u rin g Re c-Pa u se o r Re c)

Recording Mode

ANALOG OUT switch

Stereo

Dual Level Mono

Stereo

Mono

Stereo

Headphone (L channel)

Headphone (R channel)

Speaker

Line Out (L channel)

Line Out (R channel)

Digital Out

Mono -15dB

L=R=Mono

Output

(Source

Monitor

Output)

OFF

Mono

Mono -15dB

Mono/Mono -15dB

Mono

L/R

L=R=Mono

Mono

Upper

Lower

Level meter

Mono -15dB

OFF

Fu ll Ca rd s

The following message will appear if the PC Card is filled

during recording or if attempting to start recording with a

full card.

In order to re-use a full card, tracks need to be erased or

the card needs to be re-formatted (erases all tracks).

Ma xim u m Nu m b e r o f Tra cks

Each PC Card can hold a maximum of 255 tracks. When

attempting to start recording when the maximum number

of tracks is reached, the following message will be

displayed.

In order to continue to use a full card, tracks need to be

erased or the card needs to be re-formatted (erases all

tracks).

PLAYBACK a n d EDITING

4. Press the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button to

alternate between the various track information

display options. Refer to the Display Selections

section on page 12 for more information.

Pla yb a ck

The standard playback mode will play all the tracks on a

card in order. Alternative playback options are the EDL

playback mode, where the EDL marks in the tracks

control playback, and the Repeat playback mode where

either a single track is continually repeated or all the

tracks on a card are continually repeated.

5. Playback will continue until the all the

remaining tracks on the card have been played

or the STOP button is pressed to stop playback.

Re ve rse a n d Fo rw a rd Se a rch

The played back audio signal is simultaneously output to

the HEADPHONE jack, LINE OUT, DIGITAL OUT (if

turned on), and speaker (if no headphones are connected).

The HP/SPK VOLUME knob above the HEADPHONE

jack controls the output volume through the headphones

and speaker. All other outputs are a fixed level.

For output and levelmeter, refer to the table at the bottom

of this page.

During playback, press and hold the 1/4 or ¢/¡

button to perform an audible search (4 times normal

speed) in the reverse or forward direction. Release the

1/4 or ¢/¡ button to return to the normal

playback speed.

Notes

• Reverse and forward searching will continue to the next or

previous track if held down past the beginning or the end of a

track.

• If Repeat or Repeat 1 is on, the searching will follow the track

order of the Repeat mode.

ANALOG OUT

EDL PLAY

• These functions are not available during EDL playback and

EDL repeat playback modes.

1 / 4 ¢ / ¡

Fa st Re ve rse a n d Fo rw a rd Se a rch

For very large tracks, the normal reverse and forward

search speeds are too slow if certain points later in the

track need to be reached. Therefore, a 30 and 250 times

normal speed search is possible.

During playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to enter

the pause mode in the desired track you want to search.

Then press and hold the 1/4 or ¢/¡ button to

start fast search in the reverse or forward direction. The

search speed will be 30 times normal for 3 seconds and

then become 250 times normal for the rest of the time the

button is held. Release the 1/4 or ¢/¡ button to

return to the pause mode.

DISPLAY

PLAY / PAUSE

(6)

STOP (7)

Ba sic Pro ce d u re

1. From the stop mode, press the PLAY/PAUSE

button to start playback from the first track on

the card.

2. Playback can be paused at any point by pressing

the PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback is resumed

by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.

3. Press the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button to

alternate between the various track information

display options. Refer to the Display Selections

section on page for more information.

4. Playback will continue until the all the tracks on

the card have been played or the STOP button is

pressed to stop playback.

Notes

• There is no sound output in either of the fast search speeds.

• Reverse and forward searching will continue to the next or

previous track if held down past the begging or the end of a

track.

• If Repeat or Repeat 1 is on, the searching will follow the track

order of the Repeat mode.

• These functions are not available during EDL playback and

EDL repeat playback modes.

Se le ct in g Tra cks

In the stop, play, or pause modes, tracks previous or next

are selected by pressing the 1/4 and ¢/¡

buttons, corresponding the desired direction.

If the 1/4 button is pressed while playing back a

track or when paused at some point in a track, the

beginning of the current track is selected. Quick

subsequent presses of the 1/4 button will then select

previous tracks.

St a rt in g Pla yb a ck fro m a Se le ct e d Tra ck

1. From the stop mode, press the 1/4 or ¢/

¡ button until the desired playback track is

indicated in the display.

2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback.

Note

• Erased tracks numbers are skipped when selecting tracks

unless the Renumber function is performed. Please refer to

page 20 for more information on the Renumber function.

• These functions are not available during EDL playback and

EDL repeat playback modes.

3. Playback can be paused at any point by pressing

the PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback is resumed

by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.

PLAYBACK a n d EDITING

Re p e a t Pla y, Sin g le Tra ck Pla y

Ou t p u t Se le ct io n

The PMD690 can be set to repeatedly playback a single

track or all the tracks on a card. The PMD690 also can be

set to play a single track and pause.

The ANALOG OUTPUT switch is used to select the

output through the headphones, speaker, and line output.

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

REPEAT

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

OFF

LOCK

KEY LOCK

PRE REC

ANC

This switch has effect only on Stereo and Dual Mono

recordings (not Mono recordings). The normal position is

Stereo, which will playback the audio on card as it was

recorded (left channel of the recording to the left channel

of the headphone and line out and the right channel of the

recording to the right channel of the headphone and line

out).

PLAY / PAUSE

(6)

To enter the single track repeat mode, press the REPEAT

button so that the "REPEAT 1" is indicated in the display

as shown below.

If the L (left) or R (right) position is selected, that channel

of the recording will be output to both the left and right

channels of the headphones and line out jacks.

REPEAT

TRACK

TIME

Au t o Po w e r Off

OVER

∞

-dB

If the PMD690 is not operated for 5 minutes during stop

or play pause, the power is automatically shut off in oder

to conserve battery life. The alarm beep sounds for 30

seconds until the Auto Power Off.

To enter the all track repeat mode, press the REPEAT

button so that "REPEAT" is indicated in the display as

shown below.

If the alarm preset ["

"] is set ON, the unit will beep to

alart that the power is automatically shut off.

REPEAT

TRACK

TIME

Tra ck Ed it in g

OVER

∞

-dB

The PMD690 allows only two ways to directly manipulate

the recorded tracks on a card, Erase and Renumber.

Erasing a track will permanently delete a recorded track

from a card. The track number of the deleted file is

eliminated but a higher number track does not take its

place. The deleted track number remains gone until the

Renumber function is performed.

To enter single track play mode, press the REPEAT button

so that the "1" is indicated in the display as shown below.

After playing the track, the PMD690 pauses at the

beginning of next track.

Note

TRACK

• The next recorded track is always the last track on the card.

Therefore, if a deleted track is the last track on a card or a

deleted track is the last track on the card and other tracks

directly previous have been deleted, then the next recorded

track number will be a number of a track that has been deleted.

OVER

∞

-dB

The Renumber function will re-order all the tracks on a

card in a sequential order starting from number 1. For

example, if a card has three tracks numbered 2, 4, and 6,

the Renumber function will change the track numbers to

1, 2, and 3. So the old track 2 becomes track 1, the old

track 4 becomes track 2, and the old track 6 becomes track

PLAYBACK a n d EDITING

Tra ck Era se

Re n u m b e r

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

PRESET

FORMAT

PRESET

FORMAT

1. From the stop mode, use the 1/4 and ¢/

¡ buttons to select the track that is to be

deleted.

1. From the stop mode, press the RENUMBER

button. The "re no" message will flash in the

display as follows:

2. Press the ERASE (FORMAT) button. The "Erase"

message will flash in the display as follows.

TRACK

OVER

2. Press the RENUMBER button again to confirm

the track renumbering. The "re no" message will

stay steadily on in the display as follows to

3. Press the ERASE button again to confirm the

track erase. The "Erase" message will stay

steadily on in the display as follows to indicate

that the Erase function is executing.

indicate that the Renumber function is executing.

TRACK

3. When the Renumber function is finished, the "re

done" message is indicated in the display for 3

seconds as follows.

4. When the Erase function is finished, the "done"

message is indicated in the display for 3 seconds

as follows.

TRACK

4. The unit will then return to the stop mode.

5. The unit will then return to the stop mode.

Note

• The STOP button can be used to cancel the Renumber function

before it is confirmed.

Notes

• The STOP button can be used to cancel the Erase function

before it is confirmed.

• Use the Format function to erase all the tracks on a card.

THE EDL

Every time an EDL mark is placed on a card, the total

quantity of the EDL marks on the card is displayed for

one second in the track number display area (see example

below). This is meant to provide a reference of what

number EDL mark is at that specific location and an

indication of the remaining EDL marks on the card. The

maximum number of EDL marks per card is 255.

EDL Ma rkin g

The EDL marking and playback system of the PMD690

allows either a custom playback sequence to be

programmed or the audio between two specific points in

the card to be repeatedly played back.

For the custom playback sequence, the process is

completely linear, which means that the order of the

programmed sequence must correspond to the order of

the audio tracks on the card. So basically the EDL system

allows portions of the audio data stored on the card to be

skipped.

TIME

OVER

∞

-dB

When a mark is placed, the total

quantity of mark is displayed

(total mark quantity = 192)

EDL marks are placed on the card in various ways.

MARK SELECT

JUMP TO MARK

EDL PLAY

TOTAL MARK

ERASE

REPEAT

TRACK

TIME

1 / 4 ¢ / ¡

OVER

∞

-dB

After one second, the display

returns to the track number

display

(track number = 124)

PLAY / PAUSE

(6)

When the maximum number of EDL marks has been

placed, the following message will appear in the display.

REC / MARK

STOP (7)

During recording, marks are placed:

• At the beginning of each new track

• When the REC/MARK button is pressed

• When the AUTO MARK function is active and the

PMD690 is placed in the record-pause mode manually

or via the SILENT SKIP function

In order to place EDL marks after the above message is

displayed, either individual or all the EDL marks on the

card need to be erased. Refer to page 23 in this section for

more information on performing the EDL mark erase

functions.

During playback or play-pause, marks are placed:

• When the REC/MARK button is pressed

Each mark has the possibility to be defined as one of four

types:

Play Mark ("P") – The basic indication for an EDL mark

and, during EDL playback, a marker to indicate that the

audio after the mark is to be played until the next EDL

mark.

Notes

• The EDL marks are stored as a separate EDL file on the card

that is only readable by the PMD690. Do not attempt to edit or

delete this file on a PC.

• If all available EDL marks have been placed, the Auto Mark

function will automatically be turned off and will not be

available again until there are available EDL marks on the

card.

• There can be only one A and one B point on each card. If an A

or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked,

the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old

A or B point becomes a P point.

Skip Mark ("S") – During EDL playback, a marker to

indicate that the audio after the mark is to be skipped

until the next EDL mark.

A Point Mark ("a") – The start point for a repeating loop.

B Point Mark ("b") – The end point for a repeating loop.

All new EDL marks are initially placed as Play marks.

After recording or playback is complete, the definition of

all the EDL marks on the card can be changed. Refer to

page 23 in this section for more information on how to

change a mark type.

THE EDL

Disp la y o f Lo ca t e d EDL Ma rks

Au t o Ma rk

When an EDL mark is located, the number of that

particular EDL mark is displayed for one second in the

track mark display area. Then the track number where

the mark is located is displayed as the example below

indicates.

The Auto Mark function automatically places an EDL

mark on the card when the PMD690 enters the record-

pause mode from the record mode. The record-pause

mode is entered either manually via the PLAY/PAUSE

button or in an automated way via the Silent Skip system.

The Auto Mark function can be turned on and off at any

time. When Auto Mark is on, the "A.MARK" icon in the

display will light as follows.

TIME

OVER

∞

-dB

A.MARK

TRACK

TIME

REC

When a mark is located, the mark

number accessed is displayed

(mark number = 132)

OVER

∞

-dB

TRACK

TIME

Please refer to the Record Settings section on page 15 for

more information on the Auto Mark function.

OVER

∞

-dB

After one second, the track

number of where the mark was

placed is displayed

Se a rch in g fo r EDL Ma rks

(track number = 121)

The EDL marks on the card can be searched for in either

the forward or reverse direction during STOP, PLAY, and

PLAY PAUSE.

Disp la yin g t h e To t a l Nu m b e r Of EDL Ma rks

While in the stop mode, the total number of EDL marks

on the card can be displayed by holding down the TOTAL

MARK button and then pressing the REC/MARK button.

The total number of EDL marks on the card will then be

displayed for 3 seconds as indicated below.

Fo rw a rd EDL Ma rk Se a rch

EDL marks can be searched for in the forward direction

by holding down the JUMP TO MARK button and

pressing the ¢/¡ button. Every time the ¢/¡

button is pressed, the PMD690 will search for the next

mark on the card. If forward search is performed while at

the last EDL mark on the card, the PMD690 will start

searching from the beginning of the card (EDL mark 1).

Re ve rse EDL Ma rk Se a rch

EDL marks can searched for in the reverse direction by

holding down the JUMP TO MARK button and pressing

the 1/4 button. Every time the 1/4 button is

pressed, the PMD690 will search for the previous mark on

the card. If previous search is performed while at the first

EDL mark on the card, the PMD690 will start searching

from the end of the card (last EDL mark).

THE EDL

Notes

• The mark type can also be automatically saved by searching

Ed it in g EDL Ma rks

for the next or previous mark on the card.

• There can be only one A and one B point on each card. If an A

or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked,

the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old

A or B point becomes a P point.

After all the EDL marks are placed in the audio tracks of a

card, they can be edited by changing the mark types,

erasing specific marks, or erasing all the marks.

Era sin g a n EDL Ma rk

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

Ch a n g in g a Ma rk Typ e

Locate the EDL mark to be changed by using the mark

search functions. When the desired EDL mark is located,

press the MARK SELECT button to display the current

mark type. Each subsequent press of the MARK SELECT

button will then change the mark type in the following

order.

FORMAT

PRESET

Locate the EDL mark to be erased by using the mark

search functions. When the desired EDL mark is located,

press the ERASE button so that the display flashes the

mark type of the selected mark followed by the "Erase"

message. Press the ERASE button again to confirm the

Erase function (or press the STOP button to cancel). When

the erase operation is complete, the "done" message will

be displayed and then the unit will return to the point

where the mark was in the pause mode.

The complete procedure is displayed as follows.

OVER

∞

-dB

OVER

: Play

Waiting for confirmation.

Press the ERASE button to confirm.

Press the STOP button to cancel.

: Skip

Erase operation executing.

-a : Repeat Point A

Erase complete.

TRACK

OVER

∞

-dB

-b : Repeat Point B

The PMD690 returns to the location of the erased mark.

When the desired mark type is displayed, press the

PLAY/PAUSE button to save the mark type. If you

decide not to change the mark, press the STOP button to

cancel the mark changing operation.

Note

• Erasing an EDL mark will automatically renumber all the EDL

marks on the card. The result is similar to the track renumber

function that is described on page 19 in the Track Editing section.

THE EDL

Era sin g a ll t h e EDL Ma rks

EDL Pla yb a ck

ERASE

The EDL playback mode will start playing back from the

current position but will observe the direction of the

programmed EDL marks.

JUMP TO MARK

EDL PLAY

From the STOP mode, hold the JUMP TO MARK button

and press the ERASE button so that the display flashes the

"EdL Erase" message. Continue to hold the JUMP TO

MARK button and press the ERASE button again to

confirm the EDL Erase function (or press the STOP button

to cancel). When the erase operation is complete, the

"done" message will be displayed.

PLAY / PAUSE

(6)

To start EDL playback, hold the EDL PLAY button and

press the PLAY/PAUSE button. EDL playback will then

start playing the audio on the card starting from the first

track (unless it is skipped). An example of a programmed

EDL playback is as follows.

The complete procedure is displayed as follows.

Current Position

JUMP

Recorded Contents

OVER

PLAY

SKIP

PLAY

SKIP

Waiting for confirmation.

Press the ERASE button

while holding down the JUMP

TO MARK button to confirm.

Press the STOP button to

cancel.

Play Back Part of Recorded Contents

Skipped Part of Recorded Contents

EDL playback can be paused at any time by pressing the

PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback is resumed by again

pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.

To exit from EDL playback, hold the EDL playback and

press the PLAY/PAUSE button during EDL playback or

EDL play pause. The PMD690 will returns to the normal

playback mode, and starts playback from current position.

EDL playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the

STOP button. The PMD690 will return to the normal stop

mode after EDL playback is stopped.

EDL Erase operation

executing.

Notes

• If a Skip ("S") mark is the last mark on a card, then the audio

after the mark until the end of the card is skipped.

• Searching and track selection via the 1˜4 and ¢˜¡

buttons is not available during EDL playback.

• If EDL playback is started but there are no EDL marks on the

card, the following message will be displayed:

EDL Erase complete.

THE EDL

EDL Re p e a t Pla yb a ck

EDL Pla yb a ck a n d EDL Re p e a t

Pla yb a ck Disp la y

During EDL playback and EDL repeat playback, the Play

icon (3) in the display will flash as follows:

EDL repeat playback works the same way as normal EDL

playback except that playback will start at the

programmed A ("a") mark and continue until the

programmed B ("b") mark; and then return to A mark to

repeat the loop.

REPEAT

TRACK

TIME

REPEAT

RENUMBER

ERASE

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

FORMAT

PRESET

OVER

∞

-dB

To start EDL repeat playback, hold the EDL PLAY button

and press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Once playback

starts, press the RPT/SGL button. EDL repeat playback

will then start playing the audio on the card starting from

the A ("a") mark and continuing until the B ("b") mark.

An example of EDL repeat playback is as follows.

If EDL playback or EDL repeat playback is paused, both

the Play (3) and Pause (8) icons will flash in the display

as follows:

JUMP

TRACK

JUMP

TIME

Recorded Contents

OVER

∞

-dB

Repeat-a

SKIP

PLAY

SKIP SKIP

PLAY

Repeat-b

Play Back Part of Recorded Contents

Skipped Part of Recorded Contents

EDL repeat playback can be paused at any time by

pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback is resumed

by again pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.

EDL repeat playback can be stopped at any time by

pressing the STOP button. The PMD690 will return to the

normal stop mode after EDL repeat playback is stopped.

Notes

• If a Skip ("S") mark is the last mark in the loop, then the audio

after the mark until the end of the loop is skipped.

• There can be only one A and one B point on each card. If an A

or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked,

the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old

A or B point becomes a P point.

• Searching and track selection via the 1˜4 and ¢˜¡

buttons is not available during EDL repeat playback.

• If EDL repeat playback is started but there is only one A or B

mark on the card, the following message will be displayed:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Erro r Me ssa g e s

File St ru ct u re

The error message below will be displayed if the card is

ejected during playback, recording, or editing. It will also

be displayed upon power-up if power was suddenly lost

during the previous recording, playback, or editing

operation.

File Fo rm a t

The PMD690 records files onto PC Cards in an MS-DOS^TM

and Windows^TMcompatible file format. Each track

recorded on the card is stored in its own folder, which

carries the same name as the track file. Below is an

example of the file structure on a card.

PMD690

TRACK

FOLDER

TRACK FILE

NUMBER

MZ000001

MZ000002

MZ000003

MZ000001.xxx

MZ000002.xxx

MZ000003.xxx

(Error Card)

After the card error message is displayed, the PMD690

will display the following message to indicate that the

PMD690 is attempting to recover the data on the card.

MZ000nnn

MZ000nnn.xxx

nnn

nnn: Last track number

xxx: BWF (Brodcast Wave format* )

WAV (Wave format*)

MP2 (MPEG1 layer 2 format*)

* File format is selected in the preset menu before

recording. Refer to page 9 for more information on the

different formats.

(CHEcking Card)

If the recovery is successful, the following message will be

displayed and then the unit will enter the stop mode.

Notes

• Files on a card recorded by the PMD690 that are modified by a

PC will no longer be able to be read by the PMD690.

• Each PC Card formatted in the PMD690 will contain, in

addition to the audio tracks, an EDL and TOC (mztoc.inf) file

that can only be read by the PMD690. Do not attempt to edit or

delete these files on a PC.

(CHEck done)

If the recovery is unsuccessful, the following message will

be displayed to indicate that the data on the card is un-

recoverable and that the card needs to be formatted to be

used again.

(broken Card)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Exce ssive n o ise .

• Check all connected cables for proper connection.

Tro u b le sh o o t in g

If your unit fails to operate normally, check the symptoms

and solutions described below. If the problem persists

and cannot be corrected, please contact the Marantz

Professional dealer from whom the product was

purchased.

File p la yb a ck o n a PC re su lt s in p o o r so u n d .

• Different PC sound cards and playback programs will

result in different sound quality.

• The PMD690 records all the audio files with a sampling

frequency of 48kHz. Some PC programs convert the

files into 44.1kHz (using a sample rate converter) in

order to play or edit the files, which may cause a

degradation in the sound quality. Only high quality

sample rate converters should be used.

Th e u n it d o e s n o t re sp o n d t o o p e ra t io n s.

• Make sure that fresh batteries are installed, or that the

AC power adaptor is connected properly.

• Make sure the PC Card is fully inserted.

• Turn power OFF, then ON.

File s re co rd e d o n t h e PMD690 a re n o t a b le t o b e

re a d b y a PC.

Th e u n it d o e s n o t w o rk n o rm a lly.

• Some PCs may not be able to understand MP2 files

recorded with the Wave (.wav) file extension. If you

happen to have files in this situation, rename the files

using a PC so that the file extension is changed to MP2

(.mp2).

• Some playback and editing programs do not support the

MP2 or Broadcast Wave (.bwf) formats. If you are

having trouble playing or editing MP2 or Broadcast

Wave files, consult the Marantz Professional website at

www.marantz.com for links to programs that support

MP2 and Broadcast Wave.

• Check all settings.

Pla yb a ck is n o t p o ssib le .

• Check to make sure the PMD690 acknowledges track

information on the PC Card.

Au d io is n o t o u t p u t t h ro u g h t h e h e a d p h o n e s o r

sp e a ke r.

• Check the HP/SPK VOLUME level.

• Check a different track or card to see if the problem is

consistent with other tracks or cards.

Th e re ch a rg e a b le b a t t e ry is n o t ch a rg in g .

• Check that the CHARGE switch is set to the ON

position.

Au d io is n o t o u t p u t t h ro u g h t h e Dig it a l Ou t .

• Make sure the CHARGE LED is flashing during

charging and then stays steadily on when charging is

complete.

• Make sure the AC Adaptor is correctly plugged in and

the power on the unit is turned off.

• Check that the DIGITAL OUT ON/OFF switch is set to

the ON position.

• Note that the Digital output is automatically disabled

during recording.

Re co rd in g is n o t p o ssib le .

Re ch a rg e a b le b a t t e ry life is ve ry lo w .

• Check that less than 255 tracks are recorded on the card

(255 tracks are the maximum number of recorded

tracks).

• Check to make sure that the PMD690 acknowledges the

PC Card.

• Make sure to fully charge and discharge the battery

with each use. NiCad batteries have a memory effect,

which means that the life of the battery will become

much lower if the battery is only partially discharged

(used) and then re-charged.

• If the battery has been heavily used or is old, it may

need to be replaced with a new one. Contact your

dealer directly to purchase a new battery.

No sig n a l is re co rd e d fro m a m icro p h o n e in p u t .

• Check that the INPUT switch is set to the middle

position (MIC) and that the MIC switch is set to the

correct microphone selection.

• Check that the REC LEVEL switch is set to the correct

position. In MANUAL and LIMITER modes, the REC

LEVEL knob controls the recording level. During ALC,

the recording level is controlled automatically by the

PMD690.

Ca re a n d Ma in t e n a n ce

• Check if the microphones you are using require

phantom power (condensor microphones). If they do,

make sure the phantom power switch on the right side

of the PMD690 is in the ON position.

To cle a n t h e ca b in e t

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent

solution.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In p u t s

Sp e cifica t io n s

MIC/LINE IN L/R

Type: XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD)

Input Sensitivity (MIC): -68 dBu/9 kilohms

Input Sensitivity (LINE): -20 dBu/47 kilohms

Dig it a l a u d io syst e m

System

Digital audio recorder

Usable Media

Ou t p u t s

Approved PCMCIA PC Cards and HDD cards

Recording and reading method

MPEG1 Layer II compression

16 bit linear PCM

LINE OUT L/R

Type: RCA jack

Standard level: 2 Vrms max./2 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT

Recording Bit rate (Selectable by preset)

Type: RCA jack

MONO

768 kbps (PCM), 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps (MPEG)

LP (Long Play mode, Stereo)

192, 128, 96, 64 kbps (MPEG, Joint Stereo)

SP (Standard Play mode, Stereo)

1536 kbps (PCM), 384, 256 kbps (MPEG, Joint Stereo)

Output impedance: 75 ohms

Standard output level: 0.5 Vp-p

Sampling frequency: 48 kHz

Format: SPDIF (IEC-958 Type II)

The amount of memory required per hour of recording:

GENERAL

Headphone Output pow er

15 mW/32 ohms

Speaker Output Pow er

Bit Rate (kbps)

MB/Hour

16 MB

200 mW

25 MB

Phantom Pow er

33 MB

+48V, 5mA

Pow er Requirement

50 MB

13 V, 1.0 A

128

67 MB

Pow er Consumption

Recording: 5.2 W

Charging: 12 W

Power off: 10 mW

Dimensions (W x H x D)

264 x 52 x 185 mm

(10.4" x 2.0" x 7.3")

Weight

192

100 MB

136 MB

200 MB

400 MB

800 MB

256

384

768 (PC1, PCM Mono)

1536 (PC2, PCM Stereo)

1.3 kg (2 lbs. 14 oz.)

Included Accessories

AC adaptor: 1

Sampling frequency

48 kHz

Battery holder: 1

Number of channels

2/1 (stereo/mono)

Frequency Response

22,000 Hz ±0.5 dB (at digital)

Carrying Strap: 1

User Guide: 1

Optional Accessories

Ni-Cad Battery pack (RB1100PMD)

Carrying Case (CLC690PMD)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IEC-A w eighted)

80 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (at 0 VU)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

0.03 %

Dynamic Range

85dB

SETTING UP

In d e x o f Pa rt s, Co n t ro ls, a n d Disp la y

To p Pa n e l

PORTABLE PC CARD RECORDER PMD690

STEREO

SP MONO

L/R

INT

q, w, e

r, t, y

u, i, o

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

-30dB

MIC

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

JUMP TO MARK

EDL PLAY

TOTAL MARK

MARK SELECT

REC CANCEL

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

OFF

LOCK

REC/MARK

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

KEY LOCK

REPEAT

PRE REC

ERASE

ANC

RENUMBER

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

FORMAT

PRESET

POWER

! ! !

Fro n t Pa n e l

e r t

DISPLAY

LIGHT

EJECT

REC

HP/SPK VOLUME

TIME/DATE

HEADPHONE

REC

LEVEL

SETTING UP

To p Pa n e l

Fro n t Pa n e l

q ANALOG OUT switch (page 17, 18)

w MIC switch (page 14)

q HEADPHONE jack (page 8)

w HP/SPK VOLUME knob (page 18)

e DISPLAY, TIME/DATE key (page 4, 12)

r LIGHT key (page 13)

e REC MODE switch (page 15)

r REC LEVEL switch (page 14)

t INPUT switch (page 14)

t REC LED (page 14, 16)

y MIC ATTENUATION switch (page 14)

u KEY LOCK switch (page 13)

i PRE REC switch (page 15)

y Display (page 12, 13)

u REC LEVEL knob (page 14)

i EJECT button (page 5)

o Ambient Noise Cancel switch (page 14)

o PC Card slot (page 5)

REPEAT button (page 19)

RENUMBER button (page 20)

ERASE, FORMAT button (page 6, 20)

SILENT SKIP button (page 15)

AUTO MARK, PRESET button (page 9, 15)

MARK SELECT button (page 23)

JUMP TO MARK, EDL PLAY, TOTAL MARK

button (page 22, 24)

1 /4 REC CANCEL button (page 16, 18, 20)

¢ /¡ button (page 18, 20)

REC/MARK button (page 16, 21)

PLAY/PAUSE button (page 16, 18, 19)

STOP button (page 16, 18)

POWER key (page 4)

INT microphone (page 14)

SPEAKER (page 18)

SETTING UP

Le ft Pa n e l

DIGITAL OUT

(SPDIF–48kHz)

DC IN 13V

CHARGE

OFF ON

REMOTE

OFF

q DC IN 13V (page 3)

w CHARGE LED (page 3)

e CHARGE switch (page 3)

r REMOTE IN jack (page 8)

t DIGITAL OUT switch (page 8)

y DIGITAL OUT jack (page 8)

Rig h t Pa n e l

MIC/LINE IN

PHANTOM

+48V

LINE OUT

OFF

GND

HOT

COLD

q LINE OUT jacks (page 7)

w MIC/LINE IN jacks (page 7)

e PHANTOM +48V switch (page 7)

SETTING UP

Disp la y

o rw !

q y

u !

e t

S.SKIP REPEAT 1

TRACK

A.MARK

RECORDED

TOTAL REMAIN TIME

REC

SP LP

OVER

∞

-dB

Item

Type

Explanation.

Turns on while track number is displayed.

TRACK

Track Number

7 Seg x 3 digits Displays track number, mark number, mark quantity (001~255),

error messages, mode messages.

TOTAL

Turns on while Total Time is displayed.

REC

Blinks while in Record-Pause, Steadily on while Recording.

Turns on while Remain Time is displayed.

REMAIN

REPEAT

Time

Turns on while in the REPEAT, REPEAT 1, and EDL repeat playback modes.

7Seg x 6 digits

Diplays time, date and messages.

PLAY

Blinks during the EDL playback, and record-pause modes. Steadily

on while playing back and recording.

PAUSE

Turns on while in play-pause and record-pause modes.

Turns on while in the Long Play mode recording mode.

Turns on while in the Short Play mode recording mode.

Turns on when Battery is half consumed, blinks when battery is near end.

0dB=2V output.

Battery Indicator

Level Meter

A.MARK

14dots

Turns on while the Auto Mark function is active.

Turns on while recorded time or date is displayed.

Turns on while the Silent Skip recording mode is active.

Turns on while in the REPEAT 1 playback mode or Single Track Play mode.

RECORDED1

S.SKIP

STEREO

L/R

INT

MONO

ANALOG OUT

LIMITER

MIC

REC MODE

-15dB

MIC

ALC

MANUAL

LINE

0dB

-30dB

JUMP TO MARK

EDL PLAY

TOTAL MARK

MARK SELECT

REC CANCEL

PLAY/PAUSE

REC LEVEL

INPUT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

OFF

LOCK

REC/MARK

STOP

KEY LOCK

REPEAT

PRE REC

ERASE

ANC

RENUMBER

SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK

FORMAT

PRESET

is a registered trademark.

Printed in Japan

01 / 03 MITs 470S851250

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