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Model PMD690 User Guide Portable PC Card Recorder[...]
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v[...]
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict 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 applia[...]
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FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCYIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 -"RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT" GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRO[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 1 INTRODUCTION 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. [...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 2 How to Use this Manual 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 This section describes how to set up the unit in preparation for recording and playback. PRESET MENU Th[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 3 AC Adaptor and Batteries AC Adaptor 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. to AC outlet Note • It is recommended to only use the Marantz Professional brand AC adaptor (model DA600) for use with the PMD690. Alkal[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 4 Power On/Of f Power 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. 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. If t[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 5 Understanding PC Car ds 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 PC[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 6 Operation 1 Make sure the power is off. 2 Insert the PC Card to be formatted. 3 Slide the POWER switch to the right while holding down the ERASE (FORMAT) button. 4 The format message below will be displayed. 5 After formatting the card and generating the EDL file, the "done" message below is displayed for 3 seconds. 6[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 7 Connecting Analog Components The following illustrations show you how to connect analog audio components for recording or playback. To record from analog audio components Connect the source component’s analog line output jacks to the PMD690's MIC/LINE IN (XLR) jack. To output analog audio signals to another audio compone[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH 8 Connecting Digital Components The following illustrations show you how to connect digital audio components. To output digital audio signals to another audio component 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 out[...]
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PRESET MENU ENGLISH 9 Pr eset Items The preset menu of the PMD690 allows many features and functions of the unit to be customized for individual requirements. The following items can be accessed in the preset menu: • Bitrates assigned to the SP/LP/MONO switch • Sound detection level of the silent skip function • Detection time of the silent s[...]
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PRESET MENU ENGLISH 10 Example: Changing the bitrate preset SP SP 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 SP 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 SP LP 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Bit rate of STEREO SP (Short Play) REC MODE 6 Bit rate of SP REC MODE is PCM stereo 1 / 4 ,[...]
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PRESET MENU ENGLISH 11 OVER OVER 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 OVER ID Number Presets The ID numbers are saved in the 'Extension Chunk' of the Broadcast WAVE (BWF) file format. The IDs are defined as follows: ID1 :Description ID2 :Originator ID3 :Originator Reference Example: If the IDs are used in a broadcast station situation: • ID1[...]
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GENERAL FUNCTION ENGLISH 12 Low Battery W ar ning and Auto Power Of f The PMD690 has built-in power management and emergency shut-down system when batteries are used. 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 [...]
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GENERAL FUNCTION ENGLISH 13 During Playback and Play-Pause q Current Track # Time elapsed on current playing track w Current Track # Remaining time of current playing track e Current Track # Accumulated time elapsed (Total time of tracks previous to the current track + time elapsed on current playing track) r Current Track # Total playback remain t[...]
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RECORDING ENGLISH 14 Input Contr ols INPUT Selection The PMD690 can record from a variety of inputs: • XLR micorphone connection (L/R, L) • Internal microphone • Line level source (L/R, L) The INPUT switch offers selection of microphone (MIC) or line level (LINE) input. Notes • The MIC switch above the INPUT switch is only active when the I[...]
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RECORDING ENGLISH 15 Recor d Settings 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. The three available modes are as follows. • MONO: Monaural recording (1 track). Neither “SP” nor “LP” icon will be[...]
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RECORDING ENGLISH 16 Recording Operation Basic Procedure 1. Make sure all input selection and record settings are made correctly. 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. 3. If the REC LEVEL switch i[...]
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RECORDING ENGLISH 17 Full Cards 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). Maximum Number of Tracks Each PC Card can hold a maximum of 255 tracks. W[...]
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PLA YBACK and EDITING ENGLISH 18 Playback 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 rep[...]
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PLA YBACK and EDITING ENGLISH 19 Repeat Play, Single Track Play 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. To enter the single track repeat mode, press the REPEAT button so that the "REPEAT 1" is indicated in the display as shown bel[...]
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PLA YBACK and EDITING ENGLISH 20 Track Erase 1. From the stop mode, use the 1 / 4 and ¢ / ¡ buttons to select the track that is to be deleted. 2. Press the ERASE (FORMAT) button. The "Erase" message will flash in the display as follows. 3. Press the ERASE button again to confirm the track erase. The "Erase" message will stay s[...]
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THE EDL ENGLISH 21 EDL Marking 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 c[...]
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THE EDL ENGLISH 22 Auto Mark 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[...]
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THE EDL ENGLISH 23 Editing EDL Marks 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. Changing a Mark Type Locate the EDL mark to be changed by using the mark search functions. When the desired EDL mark is located, press the MARK SELECT[...]
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THE EDL ENGLISH 24 EDL Playback The EDL playback mode will start playing back from the current position but will observe the direction of the programmed EDL marks. 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 sk[...]
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THE EDL ENGLISH 25 EDL Repeat Playback 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. To start EDL repeat playback, hold the EDL PLAY button and press the PLA[...]
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ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION ENGLISH 26 Err or Messages 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. After the card error message is displayed, the PMD690 will displ[...]
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ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION ENGLISH 27 T r oubleshooting 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. The unit does not respond to operations. • Make sure that fresh batterie[...]
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ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION ENGLISH 28 Specifications Digital audio system System Digital audio recorder Usable Media Approved PCMCIA PC Cards and HDD cards Recording and reading method MPEG1 Layer II compression 16 bit linear PCM Recording Bit rate (Selectable by preset) MONO 768 kbps (PCM), 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps (MPEG) LP (Long Play mode, Ste[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH FRANÇAIS PORTUGU Ê S ESPA Ñ OL Index of Parts, Contr ols, and Display Top Panel Front Panel MIC R L STEREO ALC LIMITER MANUAL LINE REC MODE -30dB -15dB 0dB MARK SELECT TOTAL MARK EDL PLAY JUMP TO MARK REC/MARK PLAY/PAUSE REC CANCEL STOP MIC PORTABLE PC CARD RECORDER PMD690 POWER DISPLAY TIME/DATE LIGHT EJECT HEADPHONE REC HP/S[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH FRAN Ç AIS PORTUGU Ê S ESPA Ñ OL Top Panel q ANALOG OUT switch (page 17, 18) w MIC switch (page 14) e REC MODE switch (page 15) r REC LEVEL switch (page 14) t INPUT switch (page 14) y MIC ATTENUATION switch (page 14) u KEY LOCK switch (page 13) i PRE REC switch (page 15) o Ambient Noise Cancel switch (page 14) !0 REPEAT button[...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH FRAN Ç AIS PORTUGU Ê S ESPA Ñ OL LINE OUT LR q q GND w HOT e COLD MIC/LINE IN PHANTOM +48V L R OFF ON w e Left Panel 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) Right Panel q LINE OUT jacks (page 7) w MIC/LINE IN jacks ([...]
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SETTING UP ENGLISH FRAN Ç AIS PORTUGU Ê S ESPA Ñ OL Display REC SP LP L R -dB 50 40 24 6 2 0 ∞ S.SKIP A.MARK RECORDED TRACK TOTAL REMAIN TIME 12 OVER REPEAT 1 i !1 !2 !0 !3 o r! 6 q y ! 7 u w! 4 e t ! 5 MIC R L STEREO ALC LIMITER MANUAL LINE REC MODE -30dB -15dB 0dB MARK SELECT TOTAL MARK EDL PLAY JUMP TO MARK REC/MARK PLAY/PAUSE REC CANCEL[...]
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