Korg MR-1 manual

E 2 E 1      2006 KORG INC. 1812 GH Printed in Japan 4015-2 Y anokuchi, Inagi-city , T okyo 206-0812 Japan IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you [...]

2 Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can re- sult in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields P ower supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of t[...]

3 Handling of the internal har d disk Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particular , you must never move this device or apply physical shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may damage the hard disk or inte- rior components. When this device is moved to a location where the tem[...]

4 Contents Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Connection example ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Par ts of the MR-1 ----------------------------------------------[...]

5 8. Other general operations ---------------------------------------------------------- 24 Changing the meter peak hold and the counter mode --------------------------------------------- 24 Editing the project/file name ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Conser ving batter y power ---------------------[...]

6 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing the Kor g MR-1 1-bit mobile recorder . In order to take full advantage of your new equipment, please read this manual car efully and use the product as directed. When you've read the manual, keep it safe for futur e reference. Features The MR-1 is an ultra-high audio quality stereo portable r ecorder th[...]

7 P ar ts of the MR-1 Front and side panels 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 1. DC 5V connector Connect the included AC adaptor here (also used for charging the battery). 2. USB connector This lets you use a USB cable to connect the MR-1 to your computer . 3. Display The display shows the level meters and counter during recor ding and playback, and can a[...]

8 9. Power b utton (with Hold function) This turns the power on/off (shutdown). By sliding this button to the HOLD position, you can prevent accidental operation fr om occurring when you inadvertently touch the buttons or the P-dial. 10. Menu button This button accesses the menu list (MENU) screen, allowing you to choose the information or paramete[...]

9 Screens and operations Level meter screen and men u list (MENU) screen When you power-on the MR-1, the display will show the level meter scr een. When the display shows the level meter screen, pr essing the menu button will show the menu list (MENU) screen which lets you pr oceed to various types of settings or informational screen. Y ou'll [...]

10 Basic operation 1. P ower and usage The MR-1 contains a rechar geable battery that is convenient for mobile or outdoor use. If you're in a location where AC power is available, you can also use the MR-1 with the included AC adaptor . If the AC adaptor is connected, rechar ging will begin regardless of whether the power is on or off. Recharg[...]

11 Remaining battery indication The battery icon in the level meter screen indicates the appr oximate remaining battery ca- pacity , and whether the battery is being recharged. If you continue playback or recor ding without using the AC adaptor even though the low battery indication is shown, the shutdown screen will appear automatically when the b[...]

12 2. Connecting y our monitor equipment Connect stereo headphones to the headphone jack. Use the volume buttons to adjust the vol- ume. If you're connecting the MR-1 to a monitor system, connect your ster eo cable (mini) to the OUTPUT . Connecting headphones won't cut the sound from the output jacks. If you're r ecording from a mic,[...]

13 4. Playing bac k the demo project The MR-1 contains a high-quality demo project that was r ecorded in DFF(DSDIFF) format. Here's how to play back this pr oject. What is a project? When you recor d on the MR-1, two files are created; an audio file and a pr oject file (contain- ing protection data and markers, etc.). These two files ar e coll[...]

14 5. The level meter screen When you turn on the power , the level meter screen is shown in the display . When the menu list (MENU) screen is shown, you can also access the level meter scr een by pressing the menu button. This screen shows information such as the MR-1's operating status and r ecording/playback format. Peak hold indicator Prot[...]

15 6. Recording When you recor d on the MR-1, date and time information is automatically added to the file so that you can manage your projects mor e easily . If you set the date and time on the MR-1 ( → p.28), the date and time will be corr ect. However , if the rechar geable battery does not have enough power to turn the MR-1 on and you let it [...]

16 Recording using the line inputs Set the input switch to LINE. If the level is too low even after you've adjusted the gain ( → p.16), set the input switch to MIC. Selecting the recor ding format Here's how to select the r ecording format. Each time you recor d, a new project will be created in the recor ding format you've selecte[...]

17 2. Press the menu button, and in the menu list, use the P-dial to select and confirm "REC LEVEL." The recor ding level (REC LEVEL) setting screen will appear . 3. Make sure that the screen indicates Input Gain: (Manual). If this is not shown, turn the P-dial to select the appropriate scr een. 4. Use the P-dial to select and confirm InL[...]

18 7. Other playbac k/record operations Selecting and playing bac k a project/file Y ou can use the rewind and fast-forwar d buttons or the P-dial to select the project/file that you want to play . However if the playback mode ( → p.31) is set to "Current Pr oj/File", you can not use the rewind/fast-forwar d buttons to select the projec[...]

19 Play/P ause Button or Push 4. Press the play button to begin pla ying the selected project/file. Alternatively , you can begin playback by using the P-dial to select and confirm "Play Now" in the file edit screen. Using the A uto Gain Control mode The Manual setting is convenient if you are able to pr edict the audio level of the sourc[...]

20 6. When you've finished making settings, press the menu button to return to the recor d- ing level (REC LEVEL) setting screen. Alternatively , you can return by using the P-dial to select and confirm "<- Back" in the screen. Gain Decrease Slope Threshold Threshold Gain Increase Hold Duration 0s Slope Slope Output lev el Output [...]

21 Using marks within a pr oject If you've made an extended recor ding, such as of a live performance or a practice session, you can move between songs or to a desired location by moving while you listen to the sound or by fast-forwarding or r ewinding according to the counter time. However , the MR-1 also lets you add marks to a project durin[...]

22 Regardless of the screen sho wn in the display , y ou can press the re wind or fast-for - ward b utton during pla yback to mo ve to the time location of the pre vious or next mark. Project Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Current position (time) Press once Press once Press once Press once Press once Order of times If you've selected something other[...]

23 When you've finished making settings, press the P-dial several times to r eturn to the Mark Edit screen. Deleting a mark (Delete Mark) 1. When you use the P-dial to select and confirm "Delete Mark," a dialog screen will ask y ou to confirm the deletion. 2. Use the P-dial to select and confirm [Y es]. If you decide not to delete th[...]

24 8. Other general operations Changing the meter peak hold and the counter mode 1. From the level meter screen, press the P-dial. The meter/counter (Meter/Counter) screen will appear . 2. Use the P-dial to select and confirm "Meter Peak Hold" (peak indicator hold time). A check mark will appear in the hold time check box you selected (0 [...]

25 2. Use the P-dial to select and confirm the project/file whose name you want to edit. (See "Selecting and playing bac k a project/file," p.18) If you want to edit the name of the currently selected pr oject/file, simply press the P-dial twice to confirm. Push Push 3. The project/file edit screen will appear , with the currently selecte[...]

26 Conserving battery power If you're using with the MR-1 operating on battery power , you can reduce power consumption by turning off unneeded cir cuitry . Backlight setting Y ou can turn the backlight off if you'r e using the MR-1 in a brightly lit location, or make it automatically turn off a set period of time after the most r ecent o[...]

27 A uto shutdown setting If no operations have been performed for the length of time you specify here, the shutdown screen will appear automatically , and the power will turn off several seconds after that. This will prevent the battery fr om running down in the event you forget to turn of f the power . 1. Press the menu button, and in the menu li[...]

28 Setting the date and time If you set the MR-1's date and time, the recor ded files will have the correct date and time stamp. Here's how to set the internal clock. 1. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the P-dial to select and confirm "SYSTEM." The system setting (SYSTEM) screen will appear . 2. Us[...]

29 Protecting a pr oject Here's how to pr otect a project. If you edit the name or delete or edit the mark settings of a project that is pr otected, these settings will revert to their original state when you select an- other project or turn of f the power . A protected project is indicated by a lock icon displayed in the project/file informat[...]

30 4 . Use the P-dial to select and confirm "Delete." A dialog screen will ask you to confirm the Delete operation. Push Push 5 . Use the P-dial to select and confirm [Y es]. If you decide not to delete, use the P-dial to select and confirm [No] (or press the menu button), and you'll return to the file edit scr een. 6 . The screen wi[...]

31 Other functions Pla y mode The MR-1 provides thr ee play modes, as well as shuffle and repeat play settings. T o select these mode, use "PLA Y MODE" in the menu list (MENU) scr een. Current Proj/File (pla y only one project/file) In this mode, only the single project/file you select will play . (See "Selecting and playing back a p[...]

32 1. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the P-dial to select and confirm "PLA Y MODE." The play mode select (PLA Y MODE) scr een will appear . 2. Use the P-dial to select and confirm the playback method y ou want to use. A check will appear in the check box of the play mode you selected and confirmed. Push Pus[...]

33 Pla y list (PLA Y LIST) Creating a play list After creating a play list, you can select "Play List" as the play mode, and the pr ojects/files will be played in the order specified by the list. The repeat and shuf fle settings of the Play Mode can affect the playback of the PlayList. Y ou can store up to one hundred play lists. Here&apo[...]

34 Viewing a pla y list Here's how to view the contents of a play list. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) scr een, use the P-dial to select and con- firm "PLA Y LIST ." The play list (PLA Y LIST) scr een will appear . Push Editing a pla y list In the play list (PLA Y LIST) screen (see above), select the file you want[...]

35 4. The Move icon will appear in the pla y list (PLA Y LIST) screen. 5 . T urn the P-dial to move the project/file to the desired position, and then press the dial to confirm. The play list (PLA Y LIST) scr een will show the new order . If you press the menu button before you confirm, you will return to the play list edit screen. Remove Fr om Lis[...]

36 Remove All Here's how to r emove all projects/files from the play list. This will not delete the projects/files themselves. 1. In the play list (PLA Y LIST) screen, use the P-dial to select and confirm any project/ file. 2. The play list edit screen will appear . 3. Use the P-dial to select and confirm "Remove All." 4. The screen [...]

37 DFF (DSDIFF) This is a 1-bit audio file format widely used in professional audio devices for SACD (Super Audio CD) production. The name stands for Direct Str eam Digital Interchange File Format (file extension .dff). DSF This is a 1-bit audio file format used in some "V AIO" personal computers made by Sony . The name stands for DSD Str[...]

38 System settings (SYSTEM) Here you can make various system settings for the MR-1 itself. Press the menu button to access the menu list (MENU) scr een. Then use the P-dial to select and confirm "SYSTEM" and make the desired settings. The "Back Light," "AutoShutDown," and "LED" settings are explained in "[...]

39 Formatting the hard disk (Format) Here's how to format the MR-1's har d disk. Y ou should only perform this operation if you want to erase all of the data saved on the har d disk, or if the message "Drive Error ." appears frequently . All data will be erased from the har d disk when you execute this operation, so you should u[...]

40 Updating the system (Load System) Y ou can download the latest version of the MR-1 operating system file from the Kor g website (www .korg.com). For details on the procedure, r efer to the Korg website. Preparing for the update Use a USB cable to connect the MR-1 to your computer (see "Using the MR-1 with your computer ," p.42), and co[...]

41 DSD output filter settings (DSD Filter) When playing back a 1-bit project/file, you can select one of thr ee types of signal processing filter that will be used. By default, the standard T ype 1 filter is used. T ype 1 : -3.0 dB @ 50 kHz (standard), -18.0 dB @ 100 kHz T ype 2 : -3.0 dB @ 70 kHz, -9.8 dB @ 100 kHz T ype 3 : -3.0 dB @ 60 kHz, -17.[...]

42 Using the MR-1 with y our computer Y ou can use the MR-1 as a USB 2.0 mass storage class device. This lets you copy files from the MR-1 to your computer , or copy files (W A V , DSDIFF , etc.) from your computer into the MR-1. There ar e limitations on the audio files that the MR-1 can recognize ( → p.44). Y ou must use the included AC adaptor[...]

43 4. Save data on your computer . When you open the "Local disk (*:)" (or "Unspecified name") that appeared on your computer in step 3, the contents of the MR-1's hard disk will be displayed. Copy the desired data onto your computer . Y ou can also copy data from your computer into the MR-1's hard disk. Don't dis[...]

44 Har d disk structure and files Supported audio files Stereo files ar e used for all recording formats that can be selected on the MR-1 ( → p.36) Supported folders and file names F A T32 file system format. Long file names are supported, double-byte characters (e.g., Japa- nese) are not supported. MR_PROJ (folder) W A V_0001 (folder) W A V_0002[...]

45 W A V_0001 Format identification symbol W A V(BWF), DSDIFF , DSF , WSD Recording number A number from 0001 to 9999 assigned automatically to each recording in a format folder , in sequential order MRPM.sys This file contains settings used by the system. There must be one and only one such file. Do not move or delete it. Never delete or rename th[...]

46 Using the A udioGate software The audio files of a project r ecorded on the MR-1 can be copied to your computer . Then you can use the "AudioGate" audio format conversion application on the included CD to convert the audio file format; as well as edit, divide, or join audio files. For details, install the software fr om the included CD[...]

47 Windows XP user s In order to install or uninstall software in W indows XP , you must have Administrator privi- leges. For details, consult your system administrator . 1. Inser t the included CD-R OM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer . Normally , the "AudioGate Application Installer" will start up automatically . If your computer [...]

48 Appendix T r oubleshooting P ower does not turn on • Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? • Does the rechar geable battery have sufficient remaining capacity? • Did you hold down the power button? Nothing appears in the displa y • Is the contrast adjusted correctly? ( → p.38) Display is dark • Is the backlight set to "OFF"[...]

49 Nothing happens when y ou press a button • In some cases, the buttons may be less responsive while the r ecording is operating, such as during playback or recor ding. → Hold down the button until the action occurs. • Is the power button set to HOLD? USB Y our computer does not detect the MR-1 • Is the USB cable connected correctly? ( →[...]

50 Disk too busy . • Repeated actions of recor ding, writing, and deleting will gradually decrease the amount of contiguous free space on the har d disk, causing files to be saved in a fragmented state during recor ding. This message will appear when access to the drive has slowed down due to such problems. → Back up your important files, forma[...]

51 Project Name Err or . Delete illegal folder . • An identically named project/file alr eady exists. → Rename the project/file. Alternatively , use USB mode to delete the project/file and the directory of the same name. System File Error . • The system file requir ed for "Load System" does not exist, or the length of the file does [...]

52 Specifications Operating conditions: +5 ... +35 ˚C (no condensation) Main sections < Recorder section > Number of tracks : 2 tracks :2 tracks simultaneous playback / 2 tracks simultaneous recor ding Recording formats : PCM audio format WA V format (extension .wav), BWF compliant 44.1 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 48 kHz @ 16/24-bit 88.2 kHz @ 24-bit, [...]

53 A/D conversion : 24-bit, 64/128x oversampling D/A conversion : 24-bit, 128x oversampling <INPUT L, R> Connector : Mini phone jacks Input impedance : 10 k Ω Nominal level : LINE -6 dBV , MIC -39 dBV Maximum level : LINE +6 dBV , MIC -27 dBV Source impedance : 600 Ω <OUT> Connector : Stereo mini phone jack Output impedance : 150 ?[...]

54 Index Menu list screen MENU LIBRAR Y -------------------------- 18 PLA Y MODE --------------------- 31 REC MODE ------------------ 16, 36 REC LEVEL ---------------------- 16 PLA Y LIST ------------------------ 33 PlayNow ----------------------- 34 Change Order ---------------- 34 Remove From List ---------- 35 Remove All ------------------- 36 S[...]

55 A A UDIO folder ------------------------- 45 A uto Gain Control ----------------- 19 A uto shutdown ---------------- 12, 27 B Backlight ------------------------------ 26 C Computer ----------------------------- 42 Conserving battery power ------ 26 Counter --------------------------- 14, 24 D Date and time ------------------------ 28 Delete ----[...]

E 1 E 2      2006 KORG INC. 1812 GH Printed in Japan 4015-2 Y anokuchi, Inagi-city , T okyo 206-0812 Japan IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you [...]