Marantz LS502 manuale d’uso

Model PMD661 User Guide Handheld Solid State Recorder[...]

iii The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is int[...]

iv IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMEN T This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however , some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Fol[...]

v NO TE: 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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not insta[...]

vi Declaration of Conf ormity English We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3 Following the provisions of 2004/108/EC Directive. Français Nous déclarons, sous notre responsabilité exclusive que ce pr[...]

vii English W ARNINGS Do not handle the AC adaptor with wet hands. Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment. When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instr[...]

viii Italiano A VVERTENZE Non maneggiare l’adattatore CA con le mani umide. Non coprire le fessure di ventilazione con tovaglie, giornali, tendeod oggetti analoghi. Non posare sull'apparecchio sorgenti di fiamme scoperte qualicandele accese. Smaltire le pile usate in conformità alle norme governative odisposizioni ambientali vigenti nel pro[...]

ix A NO TE ABOUT RECYCLING: English This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with th[...]

x NO T A RELA TIV A AL RICICLA GGIO: Italiano I materiali di imballaggio di questo prodotto sono riutilizzabili e riciclabili. Smaltire i materiali conformementealle normative locali sul riciclaggio. Per smaltire l’unità, osservare la normativa in vigore nel luogo di utilizzo. Non gettare le batterie, né incenerirle, ma smaltirle conformemente [...]

1 P ackage Contents............................ 2 Introduction ...................................... 3 Features ..................................................... 3 Quick Start Guide ............................ 4 Names and Functions ..................... 6 T op ............................................................. 6 Right Side ........[...]

2 P ackage Contents • PMD661 • Audio cable • USB cable • AC adapter • User guide • CD-ROM • Carry strap • Customer r egistration document (US only) • SD card[...]

3 Intr oduction Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD661 Portable Solid State Recorder . The PMD661 is an audio recor der that records in digital audio formats onto an SD (Secure Digital) card. SD cards, also used in digital cameras, ar e widely available at consumer electronics r etailers and computer resellers. Features • Stereo [...]

4 Quic k Star t Guide Follow the instructions on this page to Quick Start your new PMD661 Solid State Recorder and begin r ecording. The PMD661 comes with factory preset defaults for MP3 recor ding using internal microphones. 1. Unpack the AC adapter and the PMD661. 2. Setup the power supply . • Use either the pr ovided AC adapter or batteries. ?[...]

5 4. Press the REC button to start recording. 5. Press the ST OP button to stop recording. 6. Press the 3 / 8¥ ENTER button to play the just recorded file via headphones or speaker . 7. Press the 3 / 8¥ ENTER button again to pause playback. 8. Press the ST OP button to stop playback. • For other r ecording condition, ☞ P .41. • For the cloc[...]

6 Names and Functions To p q u w e r t !4 !3 y !2 r !1 y i o !0 q Internal Micr ophones Stereo condenser micr ophones. w DISPLA Y The display shows the information of the PMD661. ( ☞ P .10) e FUNCTION b utton Press the FUNCTION button to change the functions on (F1) and (F2) buttons with toggle operation. The functions are differ ent depending on[...]

7 t DISPLA Y button Press the DISPLA Y button to change the display contents like the time information with toggle operation. The content is different depending on each operation mode. y 4 / ¢ button • While in Stop, Playback, or Play-Pause mode, press this button to choose the file (Jump to previous/next file). • In Play-Pause mode, press and[...]

8 Right Side qe r wt q Speaker Internal speaker of R channel. w PO WER slide switch Slide and hold for a little time to turn power On. Slide to turn power Off. During Record and Rec-Pause mode, the PO WER switch is invalid. e KEY LOCK slide switch Slide switch for the Key Lock On and Off contr ol. r LINE OUT Jacks Insert an audio cable plug connect[...]

9 Front qw e q PHONES Jack For monitoring and private listening, you can connect your headphones to this jack. w HP/SPK V OL Control Use this to adjust the output level of the headphones or internal speakers. W arning! When using headphones, take care not to turn the volume too high. Listening at high volumes for extended periods of time may result[...]

10 Bottom q w q T ripod Hole Threaded scr ew hole for T ripod mount. w Battery compartment For 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Display o i u r t y q w e q Remaining space of the card w Input source e F2 function r Status t Battery icon y Timer icon This icon appears if the Timer Record/Playback is set. During the Timer Record/Playbac[...]

11 Preparation Bef ore Use Installing the carry strap 1. Put the carry strap through the shaft of the PMD661. 2. Put the carry strap through the stopper of the PMD661. 3. Secure the carry strap by putting it through the second stopper . Installing batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover . 2. Insert the new batteries (AA type) with correct[...]

12 Removing batteries Battery compar tment is located in the bottom of the unit. 1. Remove the battery compartment door . 2. Remove four AA type batteries. 3. Close the battery compartment door . Safety cautions on handling batteries Always follow the points below when using batteries to avoid electrolyte leakage, overheating, fir e, rupturing, ing[...]

13 Installing a memory card The PMD661 recor ds onto various types of SD cards. 1. Check that the power is turned off. 2. Pull the SD card lid. 3. Fully insert the SD card. 4. Close the SD card lid. Removing a memory car d 1. Check that the power is turned off. 2. Pull the SD card lid. 3. Push the card, then pull it to remove it. 4. Close the SD ca[...]

14 Clock Setting The date and time are written on each audio track (file) when the track is started. When an audio track is viewed on a computer , this date and time appears as when the file was 'modified'. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “T ime/Date”. 3. Press the 3 / 8 / [...]

15 Language The Language menu item allows you to choose a display language (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Swedish). 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Language”. 3. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to enter the Language setting. • Press the ST OP button to cancel. • P[...]

16 Basic Recor ding Operation Connection Diagram MIC IN MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER Recording Pr ocedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER switch to turn on. 2. Press the REC button to begin recording. • The Rec indicator will be lit and steady while r ecording. • The display will show the information display of recor ding.[...]

17 3. Press the REC P A USE button to pause recording. 4. Press the ST OP button to stop recording and end the file (close the audio file). Y ou can press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to play the just recorded file or press the ST OP button again to enter the Stop mode. Then pressing the 3 / 8 / ENTER button will play the beginning of the first audio f[...]

18 A udio Input for Recor ding The audio input for recor ding can be set from the “Input” menu. ( ☞ P .43) Set the “Rec Channel” menu to “stereo” to cr eate a stereo (2-channel) sound file. Or set it to “D.Mono” to create a ster eo sound file. The left channel input is recor ded in both left and right channels. Or set it to “mon[...]

19 Recording Time Char t All times are appr oximated record times. Differ ent media manufacturers allow more or less space for err or correction and the like on their r espective products. Recording Time Stereo channel Settings Bitrates Recording Times (hours : minutes) 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB PCM-16 (44.1KHz) 1411 kbps 0:24 0:48 1:36 3:12 6:24 PCM[...]

20 Recording Le vel Control The recor ding level control lets you select the type of input level Control. – At the Manual Le vel Control When Manual is set in the Level Control setting, adjust the REC LEVEL Control on the fr ont panel of the PMD661 to control the audio input level. The optimum recor d level is when the level meter goes as close t[...]

21 Basic Pla yback Operation Connection Diagram LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER PHONES HEADPHONE Playbac k Procedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER switch to turn on. 2. Press the 4 or ¢ button to choose the file you wish to play . 3. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to begin playback. 4. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button again to pause playback.[...]

22 5. Press the ST OP button to stop playback. Y ou can press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to play the just played file, or press the ST OP button again to enter the Stop mode. Then pressing the 3 / 8 / ENTER button will play the beginning of the first audio file. Note: The file sort order can be changed using the preset “File Sort”. ( ☞ P .49) W[...]

23 Searc h In Play-Pause mode, press and hold the 4 or ¢ button for high speed searching without audio. 10X sear ching speed from 1 second to 4 seconds, and 140X speed over 4 seconds until release the button. When you release the button, the r ecorder returns to playback paused. If the end of the file is passed with ¢ button still held down, sear[...]

24 Adv anced Features Microphone(s) – Attenuator The micr ophone attenuation switch permits the direct use of microphones that dif fer in sensitivity . • 0dB : No microphone attenuation. • –6dB : Input from a micr ophone(s) connected to the MIC jack is cut by 6dB. • –12dB : Input from a microphone(s) connected to the MIC jack is cut by [...]

25 Pre Record When PreRecor d is on and the PMD661 is in record pause, it listens to the selected audio input(s) and continuously buffers 2 seconds of audio. Then, when recor d is started, the PMD661 writes the previously buf fered 2 seconds of audio to the card and continues to recor d from there. Setup the “PreRecor d” of the preset menu. ( ?[...]

26 A uto T rack With the Auto T rack (Automatic T rack incrementing) On, a new audio file is begun automatically at specified intervals of recor ding time. The Auto T rack can be set to increment every 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes, or every 1, 2, 6, 8, 12 or 24 hours. The Auto T rack makes finding a particular point in a recording easier . For exampl[...]

27 3. Continue to let the PMD661 play to your desired OUT -point, or use the standard transport controls like the 4 or ¢ button to span greater time lengths. 4. When you have reached your desired OUT -point, press the (F1: COPY) button. “Set as OUT?” is displayed. 5. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to store the OUT -point. “Copy Segment?” i[...]

28 Marking Marks can be added during recor ding or playback manually or automatically . The marking infor mation is stored as an ID3 tag (V er 2) in MP3 file or chunk in W A VE file. Marks help you find specific points in the recor ding. • During playback, you can instantly locate marks. • Up to 30 marks can be added to a file. • Marks ar e n[...]

29 Additional Features Ke y Lock Slide the KEY LOCK switch to lock the keys. The key lock secures the PMD661 in the state it is in during recor ding, playback or stop. During Record and Rec-Pause mode, the PO WER switch is always invalid. Notes: If “Key Lock” setting is “All”, only the optional remote controller RC600PMD is accepted. If “[...]

30 Remote The PMD661 allows you to use an optional remote contr oller RC600PMD. (sold separately). The RC600PMD is designed for microphone interviews. It attaches to your micr ophone. The remote’ s five feet cord with a four contact mini plug, plugs into the PMD661. The RC600PMD does not requir e any menu changes for use. REMOTE RC600PMD The RC60[...]

31 Extended Remote Jack The PLA Y , FF and REW keys can be added to the remote contr ol functions by using the equivalent circuit showing below . Circuit dia gram: R1 1k S1 4 REC PLAY REW MARK FF REC PAUSE S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 R2 3.9k R3 6.8k R4 11k R5 15k R6 30k R7 220 R8 220 3 2 1 Notes: The PMD661 plays during closing and holding the PLA Y switch, and[...]

32 Displa y Control Press the DISPLA Y button to alter nate information displays. Displays are slightly differ ent in Stop, Record and Playback mode. During Stop mode: q T otal Remain Remaining space of the card Input source T otal remain time Number of files F1 function F2 function w Current Time/Date Current time Current date e Record Setup Input[...]

33 During Record mode: q Record Time Remaining space on the card Input source Record time File name F1 function F2 function w T otal Remain T ime T otal remain time e Record Level Input audio level r Record Setup Input source Quantization ALC icon AUTO TRACK icon Sample rate MP3 bitrate Rec Channel Rec format Preset q Record T ime (Default display)[...]

34 During Playbac k mode: q Elapsed Time Current position on the file Elapsed time File name F1 function F2 function w Remain Time Remaining time e Output Level Output audio level r File Properties Created time MP3 bitrate Quantization Sample rate Rec channel q Elapsed T ime (Default display)[...]

35 USB Mode The PMD661 recor ds directly onto SD cards. Recordings can then be transferr ed to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the SD car d from the PMD661, or by connecting the PMD661 to your computer via the USB port. Audio recor ded in the popular MP3 compression format is directly available for intranet or internet file sharing. Com[...]

36 • While USB is on, a set scr een is displayed. • The SD card in the PMD661 appears as a r emovable device on your computer . Notes: Check the operating system of your computer . W indows Me, 2000, XP , V ista, MAC OS 10 USB Bus Power activates this function even no service of AC adapter or batteries. No buttons other than the POWER switch fu[...]

37 Menu Menu Structure 1 Presets ..............................................................................................................Preset-1 ........ ........... 1 Select 2 Display .....................................................................01 Brightness Preset-2 2 Edit ...................... 01 Input 3 Time/Date 02 Timer Pr ese[...]

38 T op Menu 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. • The menu list appears on the display . • The selected item is highlighted. • When the first item is selected, press the PITCH + button to jump to the last item. • When the last item is selected, pr ess the PITCH – button to jump to the first item. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – [...]

39 Preset Menu Y ou can stores 3 detailed presets on the r ecorder for such settings as recor ding input, recording format, playback mode, etc. There ar e 20 setting items in the preset menu, and 3 pr esets can be set with the desired conditions. “Preset Select” allows you to select a pr eset number . 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. [...]

40 Preset Rename 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Preset Menu. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Preset 1, 2, 3 or renamed Preset. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept the selected Preset. 4. Press the PITCH + or PIT[...]

41 Preset Menu List # Display Selectable V alue 1 Input INT MIC / MIC/LINE / LINE2 / D.IN 2 Rec Format MP3-320 / MP3-256 / MP3-192 / MP3-128 / MP3-64 / PCM-16 / PCM-24 3 Rec Channel Ster eo / Mono / D.Mono 4 Sample Rate 44.1k / 48k / 96k 5 PreRecor d On / Off 6 Level Cont. Manual / ALC 7 Auto T rack Off / 1min / 5min / 10min / 15min / 30min / 1hour[...]

42 Default V alue List # Displa y Preset-1 Preset-2 Preset-3 1 Input INT MIC INT MIC INT MIC 2 Rec Format MP3-128 MP3-320 PCM-24 3 Rec Channel Stereo Stereo Stereo 4 Sample Rate 44.1k 44.1k 96k 5 PreRecor d On Off Off 6 Level Cont. ALC Manual Manual 7 Auto T rack Off Off Off 8 Auto Mark Of f Off Off 9 Silent Skip Off Off Off 10 Mic Atten. 0dB 0dB 0[...]

43 General Procedure in the edit mode 1. In the Preset Action Menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Edit” then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Action Menu list appears on the display . 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the menu item. Then press the 4 or ¢ button to select the input choices. 3. When changin[...]

44 4) Sample Rate The “Sample Rate” allows you to select the sampling frequency of the recor ding. Set V alue Description 44.1k Sampling frequency for both PCM and MP3. 48k Sampling frequency for both PCM and MP3. 96k Sampling frequency for PCM. 5) PreRecord The “PreRecor d” allows you to turn on or off the pre recor d function. Set V alue [...]

45 9) Silent Skip The “Silent Skip” menu item allows you to turn the silent skip feature on and set the silent level or turn the silent skip feature Off. While the silent skip feature is on, the r ecord is automatically paused when the input level is below the preset value –60, –54, –38 or –20 (dB) for more than 3 seconds. Set V alue De[...]

46 15) Battery The “Battery” menu item allows you to set the batter y type. The PMD661 operates on 4 standard AA sizes Alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. The Battery setting is used for the batter y remaining indicator in the display and "Low Battery" war ning. If the setting does not match installed batteries the PMD661 will not show the a[...]

47 19) Play Mode The “Play Mode” menu item allows you to select the single playback mode or continuous playback mode. Set V alue Description Single Single playback mode Cont. Continuous playback mode 20) Machine ID An audio file created by the PMD661 has Machine ID information. The information is included in the file name. For example, if the M[...]

48 Display Men u Y ou can store presets on the display menu for such settings as Brightness, Timer , LED, Time for m, Date form and File sor t. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. • Menu list appears on the display . • The selected item is highlighted. • When the first item is selected, press the PITCH + button to jump to the last item[...]

49 1) Brightness The “Brightness” menu choice allows you to adjust the brightness of the OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display on the PMD661. Set V alue Description 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Dark) 1 – 8 (Bright) 2) Timer The “Timer” menu item allows you to set the timer function off or on with preset time. While the Timer is on, the p[...]

50 7) Default The “Default” menu item allows you to return the settings of the Display Menu to the default. See the table of Display Menu Functions. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Display Menu. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button t[...]

51 Utility Functions # Display Description 1 Record Timer Set a start time and the duration for recor ding. 2 Play Timer 1 Set a start time of playback 1. 3 Play Timer 2 Set a start time of playback 2. 4 Play Timer 3 Set a start time of playback 3. 5 Load Settings Load setting data from an SD card 6 Save Settings Save setting data to an SD card 7 C[...]

52 3. Set the start time. • While the “Star t Time” is highlighted, press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select the item. • Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the value. • Press the ENTER button to finish setting the time. 4. Set the duration. • While the “Duration” is highlighted, press the 3[...]

53 3. Set the start time. • While the “Star t Time” is highlighted, press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select AM/PM, hour or minute. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select the item. • Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the value. • Press the ENTER button to finish setting the time. 4. Select the f[...]

54 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Load Settings”. 4. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. “Load?” message is displayed. • Press the ST OP button to cancel loading items[...]

55 7) Card Format 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Card Format”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • “Car d Format?” message is displayed. • Press the STOP button to canc[...]

56 File List Menu The file list displays a list of file titles, MP3 and W A V in ‘MPGLANG1’ or other folders. The list can be used to play , rename or delete the selected file or check the information of the file. 1. From Stop, press the (F2: LIST) button. • The file list appears on the display . • The selected item is highlighted. • When[...]

57 1) Play The “Play” menu item allows you to play the selected file. 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Play”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to start playback. • Press the ST OP button to stop playback and return to File List. 2) Information The “Information” menu item allows you to display[...]

58 3) File Rename The “Rename” menu item allows you to change the file name of the selected file. 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Rename”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to access the rename window . 3. Rename the file title. Refer to the procedure of the “Preset Rename ( ☞ P . 40). 4. Press[...]

59 6) Move The “Move” menu item allows you to move a file from the curr ent folder to another folder . 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Move”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • The folder list appears on the display . 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the folder you wish to m[...]

60 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the folder you want to access. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button or the (F1: MENU) button to enter the Folder list Menu. • Press the 4 or (F1: EXIT) button to return to the Folder list. • During Folder list Menu mode, press the ST OP button to return to the stop mode. 3. Press the PITCH + [...]

61 3) Rename 1. In the folder list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Rename”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to access the rename window . 3. Rename the file title. Refer to the procedure of the “Preset Rename” ( ☞ P . 40). 4. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to return to the folder list menu. Press the 1 button to g[...]

62 T roub leshooting Should problems occur , it is often unnecessary to consult your dealer or technical service department. On the basis of the following checks, you may be able to rectify a number of conditions yourself without difficulty . If the condition cannot be remedied after the following check, please consult your dealer . The PMD661 does[...]

63 Err or Message Details of error pr ocessing Display Description No Card Card cannot be found Unformat Format other than F A T16/32, or card format error Full Card Memory is not enough Full 999 Number of files is already 999 (maximum) Full MARK Number of marks in the current file is alr eady 30 (maximum) No File No file found Key Locked Operation[...]

64 Specifications Digital Audio System System ......................................................................... Solid State Recorder Usable media ...................................................................... SD/SDHC cards Recording format MP3 ....................................................... MPEG1 Layer III Compression WA V .[...]

65 Limited W arranty Y our Marantz Professional product is warranted against manufactur er defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year parts and labor . Except as specified below , this warranty covers defects in material and workmanship. The following are not cover ed under warranty: 1. Damage, deterioration, malfunction or failur[...]

66 Exclusion of Dama ges (Americas only) Liability for any defective product is limited to r epair or replacement of the product at manufactur er’ s option. Manufacturer shall not be liable for damage to other products caused by any defects in Marantz products, damages based on inconvenience or loss of use of the product, or any other damages, wh[...]

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