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En.1 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing this HHB FlashMic. This manual provides all the information you should need to use your FlashMic easily and effectively. We recommend you read through the manual carefully before using your FlashMic for the first time, and to keep it in a safe place for future reference. P roduct Details Owner: Com[...]
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En.2 ENGLISH While the HHB FlashMic has been designed to be robust in normal use, always remember that it is both a high-quality professional microphone and a delicate electronic instrument. As such, a degree of care should be exercised in its handling. Safety Information Please check the list below against the contents of the packaging. If any ite[...]
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En.3 ENGLISH Contents Introduction 1 Safety Information 2 What’s in the box 2 FlashMic Features 4 FlashMic Description 5 FlashMic Display Window 6 Batteries 7 Inserting Batteries 7 Battery Management 7 Battery Status Indicator 7 Using the FlashMic 8 Jogswitch Description 8 Switching The FlashMic On 9 Making a Recording 1 0 PreRecord Buffer (Intro[...]
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En.4 ENGLISH Your FlashMic combines a professional-quality, omni-directional condenser microphone with an internal digital audio recorder in a single self-contained, self-powered unit. An extremely simple set of controls make it suitable for completely non-technical users; alternatively, more experienced recordists can access a wide range of additi[...]
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10 3 11 9 8 5 4 7 6 2 1 5 7 6 En.5 ENGLISH FlashMic Description Protective basket (windshield) over mic capsule FlashMic body LCD display – see FlashMic Display Window Main operating control section REC button ( G ) PLAY button ( H ) MENU/STOP button ( M ) Multi-function jogswitch control - see Jogswitch Description Record mode LED (REC LED) USB [...]
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00:12:12 R ec Play 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 En.6 ENGLISH FlashMic Display Window 6-character alphanumeric display 4-segment battery status indicator REC flag – indicates FlashMic is in record mode. PLAY flag – indicates FlashMic is in replay mode. 16-segment bargraph meter – provides an indication of recording and playback level. D[...]
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! ! ! En.7 ENGLISH Batteries The FlashMic requires two AA-size batteries. Either 1.5v alkaline or 1.2v NiMH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries may be used. Batteries of at least 1500mAh capacity are recommended. Do not use zinc chloride batteries. Inserting Batteries Hold the FlashMic in one hand and unscrew the rear section (the section[...]
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En.8 ENGLISH Using the FlashMic Jogswitch Description Many of the FlashMic’s operating functions are accessed via the jogswitch on the bottom panel. These include power on/off, navigation through the various internal menus, adjustment of levels, and track selection for replay. Operation of the jogswitch for each specific FlashMic function is desc[...]
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03:14:35 En.9 ENGLISH The FlashMic is switched on by a SHORT PRESS on the jogswitch, and switched off by a LONG PRESS until the text OFF appears in the display. The FlashMic will turn off when the jogswitch is released. Note that it is not possible to turn the FlashMic off while it is connected to a computer via its USB cable. On switching the Flas[...]
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03:24:04 Rec SAVING ! En.10 ENGLISH Making a Recording The file format created within the FlashMic includes a record of the date and time at which the recording was made, together with textual information – entered via FlashMic Manager software – to aid later identification of recordings. Nevertheless, it is good recording practice to keep a se[...]
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! En.11 ENGLISH Record Lock The FlashMic is equipped with a REC LOCK function to prevent the accidental cancelling of REC mode during a recording. Once in REC mode, press the REC button a second time, holding it down for at least 2 seconds, until the LCD screen displays the text LOCKED . Pressing the M/STOP button will now have no effect (other tha[...]
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00:00:01 Play TRK005 En.12 ENGLISH Replaying Tracks Track Replay Display A recorded track may be replayed for auditioning purposes. To replay the last track recorded, press the PLAY button ( H ). The PLAY flag on the LCD display illuminates. After a brief pause, the display shows the elapsed time of the track. The bargraph meter will show the level[...]
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En.13 ENGLISH File Transfer Typically, you will use your FlashMic ‘in the field’ to capture a number of different recordings. The resulting sound files will need to be downloaded from the FlashMic into a computer at some point for further evaluation, editing, deletion, or other treatment before they can be broadcast or otherwise made useful. In[...]
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En.14 ENGLISH The sound files in the FlashMic will be listed. Select those to be transferred by highlighting them with a single click. (Normal Windows/MAC conventions re multiple file selection apply.) Click the Transfer… button. The Browse For Folder dialogue box opens. Navigate to the folder into which the sound files are to be transferred. Cli[...]
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En.15 ENGLISH Drag-and-drop the required sound files to their new location in the normal way. Unmount the FlashMic. This action is performed by double-clicking the USB device icon in the status bar. This will open the Safely Remove Hardware dialogue box, in which external hardware connected to the PC’s USB ports will be listed. Select USB Mass St[...]
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MENU Entering the Menu System En.16 ENGLISH FlashMic Menu System The FlashMic’s menu system allows you to adjust internal settings and select various options to suit your specific recording needs. Basic recording, playback and file transfer do not require use of the menu system. Note that some of the menus will only be available to the user if ac[...]
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PRESET Preset Menu Display PSET 1 EMPTY Preset Name Preset Empty En.17 ENGLISH Preset Menu The Preset Menu allows the user to select which preset from the FlashMic’s current configuration file is to be used. The FlashMic’s configuration file can have up to 9 presets. The configuration file is loaded into the FlashMic from a computer, using the [...]
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R MODE Record Mode Menu Display En.18 ENGLISH Recording Mode Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager. The Recording Mode menu permits selection of an alternative digital recording format to that determined by the currently s[...]
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RECLEV Record Level Menu Display RVOL34 Record Level Setting RV AGC Record Level Set To AGC En.19 ENGLISH Recording Level Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager. The audio level used during recording will be that defined wi[...]
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HIPASS Hi-pass Filter Menu Display BATTYP Battery Type Menu Display En.20 ENGLISH Hi-pass Filter Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager. The FlashMic’s analogue circuitry includes a hi-pass filter, to assist in the reject[...]
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DELTRK Delete Track Menu TRK005 Select Track for Deletion SURE N SURE Y Cancel Track Deletion Confirm Track Deletion En.21 ENGLISH It is often desirable to delete unwanted recordings (tracks) from the FlashMic’s memory, particularly if they have been made erroneously or are otherwise unusable. The Delete Menu permits the user to do this. Note tha[...]
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TIMDAT Clock Set Menu Display En.22 ENGLISH Clock Set Menu The FlashMic contains a real-time calendar/clock, which allows a date and time ‘stamp’ to be embedded in the audio file headers. This is a great aid to later accurate identification of what may be many similar-sounding recordings made in the field. The clock runs continuously whilst bat[...]
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En.23 ENGLISH FlashMic Manager FlashMic Manager is the software application supplied with FlashMic. The CD-ROM that came supplied contains both PC and Mac versions. While it is perfectly possible to use FlashMic without using FlashMic Manager, you will not be using it to its full effectiveness, and will not be accessing the full range of features a[...]
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En.24 ENGLISH Manual Installation instructions. If, for any reason, the CD does not autostart, open My Computer, and double-click the CD, which will be called FlashMic. Find the folder titled FMM_Win and copy it to a suitable location on the hard drive. C:Program Files is a recommended location. Within this folder is a file named Setup.exe. Double[...]
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FlashMic Interface Running on a PC FlashMic Interface Running on a Mac En.25 ENGLISH Using FlashMic Manager The user interface of FlashMic Manager opens as shown below:[...]
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En.26 ENGLISH Using the Default Configuration The first time FlashMic Manager is run, a file Defaults.cfg will be created. It will be found in the same folder containing the FlashMic Manager executable file (FlashMicManager. exe). This file differs from other *.cfg files in that its purpose is to provide a convenient set of default parameter values[...]
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En.27 ENGLISH These are the settings that will be found in the FlashMic when used for the first time “out of the box”. To see these parameters displayed in FlashMic Manager, click File > New (or hit CTRL+N). This will remove the greyed-out fields ready for data entry. Then click Presets > Set Default Values (or hit CTL + D). This loads th[...]
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En.28 ENGLISH Preset Configuration Record Mode ‡ – this drop-down box lets you determine the file type and sample rate from 6 options: RECORD MODE FILE TYPE SAMPLE RATE MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME LIN48K BWF files (uncompressed) 48kHz 3hr LIN44K BWF files (uncompressed) 44.1kHz 3hr 15min LIN32K BWF files (uncompressed) 32kHz 4hr 30min MP48K MPEG1 (L[...]
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En.29 ENGLISH BWF/MPEG File Info File Name ‡ - The text in this field (default text ‘TRACK’ in the example) will form part of the header of all sound files recorded in the FlashMic with this preset. This is to assist later identification. Note the file name can be different for each preset in the configuration file. The name can have up to 31[...]
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En.30 ENGLISH Connection Status The large “LED” indicator at the top right of the window indicates whether a FlashMic is connected to the computer. It is red when a FlashMic is not connected, and turns green when a successful connection is established. Menu Bar Many of the options available in the menu bar are standard to all Windows™ applica[...]
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Status Bar En.31 ENGLISH Presets> Set Default Values : resets all parameter fields of the FlashMic Manager window to the factory default values determined by the file Defaults.cfg, for the currently selected preset (1 – 9). Any existing set of preset values is overwritten, but the configuration file to which they belong is unchanged. The confi[...]
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En.32 ENGLISH Connecting the FlashMic When connecting the FlashMic to the computer running FlashMic Manager, always ensure the FlashMic is powered and in IDLE mode first. Connect to the computer with the USB cable supplied. If the FlashMic is in Record mode the USB connection will be ignored, and will time out. In this case, the connector will need[...]
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! En.33 ENGLISH Creating a New Configuration File To create a different preset (or presets), you must first create a new configuration file. Click File > New (or enter CTL + N). This clears all the data entry fields and enters ‘New’ as the Current Configuration file name. Enter data for the first preset (Preset 1) in all data entry boxes in [...]
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Setting Pre-record Buffer Time En.34 ENGLISH Uploading a Configuration File to the FlashMic After modifying or creating a configuration file, you will want to load it into the FlashMic. This can be carried out immediately after editing the configuration file. Launch FlashMic Manager, if not already open. Switch the FlashMic on. When the FlashMic is[...]
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Filename structure within FlashMic En.35 ENGLISH FlashMic File Names Frequently, the number of sound files to be downloaded from a FlashMic may be quite large. Furthermore, the FlashMic may have been used in several different locations, and/or by different journalists/recordists. Thus it is important to identify sound files at the time of recording[...]
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En.36 ENGLISH In the example, several files are in the FlashMic’s AUDIO folder. The first of these is named MIC_01_JOHN_TRK001.wav. In this filename, MIC_01 is the FlashMic name that was set in FlashMic Manager for the configuration file loaded into the FlashMic. JOHN – possibly the recordist’s name - is the BWF/MPEG File Name set in FlashMic[...]
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En.37 ENGLISH Firmware Updates As a responsible manufacturer, HHB adopts a policy of continuous product development. As with all software-based products, it may be desirable from time to time to update the firmware in your FlashMic with a more recent version. You can contact your HHB dealer or distributor, or visit the FlashMic website at http://ww[...]
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En.38 ENGLISH Specifications Sampling Frequency 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz. Selection by FlashMic Manager or on DRM85. Bit Resolution (Linear) 16 Bit Audio Formats Linear PCM or MPEG 1 Layer 2. Selection by FlashMic Manager software or on DRM85. 6 mode settings. Bit rates (MPEG) 192, 160, 128 kbps Electronics Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 1dB @ 48 kHz [...]
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Hz 100 100 1.000 1.000 10.000 10.000 dBV -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k FlashMic Frequency Response Curve FlashMic Polar Diagram 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 210° 240° 270° 300° 330° 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz 16kHz 1kHz and below En.39 ENGLISH Polar Diagram and Frequency Response Curve of Microphone Head 5dB 10dB 15dB 20d[...]
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En.40 ENGLISH Notification PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register ownership of your FlashMic now at http://www.flashmic.info . Registration will enable you to receive software updates and other important FlashMic product news. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment conforms to the requirements of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) relating to electr[...]
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En.41 ENGLISH Notes[...]
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En.42 ENGLISH Notes[...]
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FlashMic DRM85 DIGIT AL RECORDING MICROPHONE USER MANUAL HHB Communications Ltd 73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, UK T +44 (0)20 8962 5000 E sales@hhb.co.uk W www.hhb.co.uk In the USA, Central & South America: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation T 860 434 9190 E HHB-Sales@sennheiserusa.com W www.hhbusa.com In Canada: HHB Communications Canada L[...]