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1.8.  PLAY / RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1 - Function Name: 

Area that indicates the function´s name of the current display (“STOP”, 

“PLAY”, “PRE REC” or “RECORD”).  

 
2 - Input Level: 

Indicates the input device (internal/external microphone, line input or a new 

created device) and the associated input gain. 

 
3 - REC Level: 

The recording level can be adjusted when record or prerecord function is active 

using the left and right keys in steps of 0.5 dB. The adjustment range depends on the selected 
input type: from +84 to +144 dB for “EXT MIC”, from -60 to 0 dB for “LINE”, from -12 to +20 dB 
for “LINE HI” and from -35 to -3 dB for “LINE LO”. Please note that when internal microphone 
(“INT MIC”) is selected, the “

AGC

” must be turned on as recording level can not be adjusted. 

 
4 - VOR status: 

Indicates if VOR (Voice Operated Record) mode is turned ON or OFF.  

 
5 - USB status: 

This icon appears when the machine is connected via USB to a PC/MAC for 

external powering. 

 
6 - Keylock status: 

The key icon appears when the keys are locked by means of the “

HOLD

” 

slide button on the left side. 

 
7 - Battery status: 

Five stripes inside the battery icon 

indicates full capacity. 

 
8 - Input Boost level: 

Only when using an external mic, indicates additional gain, that can be 

turned off or set to +19dB or +34dB. 

 
9 - AGC status: 

Indicates if Automatic Gain Control is turned ON or OFF.  

 
10 - Output volume: 

The output volume level for headphones or internal speaker (play mode) 

can be adjusted from -40.0 dB to + 1.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps. 

 
11 - VU meter: 

Full scale from -40 dB to 0 dB with peak hold indicator for left and right 

channels. 

 
12 - Current status: 

   

Stop,  

Ο

 Monitoring/pre-record (EE) mode, 

  Record,  

 Play,  

   Forward,      Rewind and 

 

Pause. 

 
13 - File counters: 

The upper counter indicates the total number of recorded files. The lower 

counter indicates the number of the file ready to be played. 

 

 

1

 - Function Name 

2

 - Input Level 

3 - 

Recording Level 

4 - 

VOR status 

7 - 

Battery status 

9

 - AGC status 

8

 - Boost level 

10

 - Output volume 

5 - 

USB status 

11 -

 VUmeter 

12 – 

Current status 

13 - 

 Files Counters 

14

 - Total file time / Free 

record time 

15

 - Play / Record file name 

16

 - Audio parameters 

17 

-

 

Play / Record time 

18

 - Play progress bar 

6 - 

Keylock status 

 

Summary of Contents for PAW 120

Page 1: ...AEQ PAW 120 Professional Digital Portable Recorder USER S MANUAL ED 02 07 Software version 3 14 ...

Page 2: ...8 Play Record window description 7 2 USING THE PAW120 9 2 1 Audio recording 9 2 2 Voice operated recording 10 2 3 Playback 11 2 4 Playback levels adjustment 11 2 5 Settings storage in a template 11 2 6 Fast deleting an audio recording 11 3 PRESET MENU 12 4 SETUP MENU 14 5 FILE FOLDER MANAGER 17 6 EDITION 19 6 1 Edition display 19 6 2 Audio edition 19 7 USB 21 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE 23 9 SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 3: ...ser to pre define some templates to make a faster selection of technical parameters when a recording is made Select a template such as MUSIC or SPEECH PLAYBACK Press key to start playing The user can monitor the audio with either earphones or built in speaker FILE MANAGEMENT In the file management module it is possible to copy move and delete files EDIT Cut the unnecessary sections of an audio fil...

Page 4: ...format compatible with Windows and Mac OS Automatic Gain Control AGC recording Metal case Support BWF Broadcast Wave File format for easy integration into existing automation system Two modes of operation for VOR Voice Operated Record system Pause REC or Split Track Variable voice control trigger level Customized mute time delay Automatic level control Standard Windows FAT16 file system Optional e...

Page 5: ...rkers during recording In edition mode it allows to jump to an exact playback position return to a previous situation or modify resolution 7 Right key Fast forward key during playback Increases the recording level 0 5 dB steps in prerecord record mode Move right in the menu mode In edition mode moves the marker forwards 8 Down key Decreases the input gain in prerecord record mode Skip forward to n...

Page 6: ...h up the keyboard controls are locked 1 4 RIGHT SIDE 1 USB port Used for connecting to a PC MAC for file download Allows for external DC powering of the unit 2 Output VOLUME adjustment Volume adjustment of headphones built in speaker In the sub menus allows selection of a character or a number for names changing 3 LINE OUTPUT Stereo line output 3 5 mm Jack connector 4 Headphone output Stereo headp...

Page 7: ...arged inside the PAW120 when it is connected via USB to a PC MAC for external powering 1 7 TURNING ON Push and hold the key for 5 seconds the machine turns on and shows the initial screen for 2 seconds followed by the STOP window display To skip the initial screen press any key To jump to the PRE RECORD window press the key If the AEQ PAW120 recorder is off and you connect it to the computer throu...

Page 8: ...rs when the keys are locked by means of the HOLD slide button on the left side 7 Battery status Five stripes inside the battery icon indicates full capacity 8 Input Boost level Only when using an external mic indicates additional gain that can be turned off or set to 19dB or 34dB 9 AGC status Indicates if Automatic Gain Control is turned ON or OFF 10 Output volume The output volume level for headp...

Page 9: ...io parameters This area shows left to right the current file type the sampling frequency the bit rate and the Mono Stereo mode 17 Play Record time Display in minutes seconds the time since the playback or recording start 18 Play progress free disk space bar 3 colour During playback the entire bar corresponds to the selected file The filled in part indicates the playback progression In stop or reco...

Page 10: ...emplates If nothing is set prior to the first recording then the default settings will be adopted If specific settings are required then they must be selected first defining a customized template Input device internal external microphone or line input Compression format Linear PCM MP2 MP3 a Law µ Law G729a Working directory where the recorded files will be stored When you select the input device i...

Page 11: ...n the Automatic Gain Control circuit is active and the manual level controls will no longer operate The level is controlled automatically to prevent overloads 2 2 VOICE OPERATED RECORDING The VOR allows the system to start a recording depending on the input level Two parameters must be entered the trigger level to start a recording the recording duration once the input signal falls 25 dB below the...

Page 12: ...y the right side Buttons VOL in steps of 0 5 dB from 40 dB up to 1 dB This value is also shown on the display and stored in the memory 2 5 SETTINGS STORAGE IN A TEMPLATE Templates are used to store the custom settings for the AEQ PAW120 These templates contain settings of input device levels filter selection microphone powering type of compression mono or stereo mode etc Input devices 10 templates...

Page 13: ...menu To change the input device highlight the desired option and press OK Press C twice to return to the main window Set compress template Allows the selection of different operating templates containing all the recording compression settings Select by pressing the or keys a preset template Once selected press the OK key Each template stores the following parameters Template name Compression type ...

Page 14: ...selected audio file Order active a loop with all the audio files playing them back in increasing order and Random same as Order but with a random order Set search speed Permits to increase the search speed Set work directory Select the preferred sub directory into which files are to be stored record or play and press OK Work directories can only be created in the MANAGER menu The other directories...

Page 15: ... are available English Spanish and Chinese Set auto power down This menu allows 5 possible settings to power down the machine when no keys are pressed for a centain period except in record edit or play mode To turn the auto power down off select Disable Set screen save To save battery power the screen can be turned off automatically with 5 different settings To turn the screen save off select Disa...

Page 16: ...ereo mode setting Several options are available see the table at the end of the manual Select oneof the possibilities using the or keys and press the to go to the next step EXT File extension setting By using the or output volume keys the selected character can be changed Press the key to proceed to the next character position To confirm the new extension name press OK Maximum 3 characters can be ...

Page 17: ...ng in the Input record prefix menu use the or output volume keys to select the corresponding character Press the key for the next character position Once all the characters are entered press OK Set date and time It permits to set the correct time start and date for each recording Use the or keys to set or keys to go to the next step Once the settings made press OK Clear record counter Every record...

Page 18: ...rectories or files To access to MANAGER from the main display press C and use the or key to select the folder icon and then press OK Return to root To return to ROOT level press OK then select Return and press OK again Entering a directory Highlight the directory name and press OK Then select Entry and press OK The files in this directory will then be shown Erasing a directory To erase a directory...

Page 19: ... but when this file is played back on the machine it will only playback the parts decided by the editing Wiping a file Highlight the file name and press OK then select Wipe and press OK This function creates a new file that is a copy of the original audio file where the edition cuts have been applied therefore it will have less lenght than the original This new file name is the same but with a num...

Page 20: ...ppears graphically The virtual playback head is in the middle of the screen The full length of the screen corresponds approximately to 10 seconds of sound without zooming Press the key four times to modify resolution and the available options will appear 1 3 6 or 10 frames pixel To start or to stop the playback press the key You can move though the file by pressing the and keys or by pressing the ...

Page 21: ... pressing the key By pressing the and keys the marker will move step by step to left and right respectively If the key is pressed and held the marker will move at bigger intervals If the same action is repeated during play the corresponding marker will automatically jump to the play head position If you edit several times a file you can return to any of the previous situations by pressing the key ...

Page 22: ...r or USB Transfer Make a selection and press the OK key The USB Power option is simply for powering the PAW120 through the USB port for normal operation without internal batteries If USB Transfer is selected in the PAW120 display a connection icon will be shown and the machine will immediately appear as a removable disk in the explorer of the PC MAC The PAW120 recorder can do direct files transfer...

Page 23: ...w will show up double click VFS disk Infomedia EDS USB device device and remove the device If the system is Windows98 or Windows2000 must stop remove safely first then the USB connection between the PAW120 and computer can be stopped otherwise it can cause data mission Note Make sure the machine is full battery while communication ...

Page 24: ...E replacing the original file If this file doesn t appear when you open the removable disk uncheck the Hide protected operating system files recommended option in My Computer Tools Folder Options View 6 Remove safely the disk remove USB cable and the recorder will power off automatically 7 Turn on the recorder and check the software version Note Must safely remove the disk first for the Windows98 ...

Page 25: ...ut 96dB Microphone IN 122dB A weighted THD N 1kHz ref 0dBFS 0 02 bandwidth 22Hz to 22kHz Input and Output External MIC filter selection 20 Hz 20 kHz 100 Hz 20 kHz External MIC maximum gain 82dB External MIC minimum gain 19dB Earphone max power 18mW L 18m W 16Ohm Line maximum input level 17dBu Line maximum output level 1 5dBu Inside mono MIC External stereo MIC 3 5mm stereo plug Unbalanced line in ...

Page 26: ...dB 19 34dB ON OFF 20 20kHz 100 20kHz LINE 0 24dB LINE HI 0dB LINE LO 24dB Input Device Default Settings Name Type Analog gain Boost Power supply Filter DYN EXT MIC 6dB 34dB OFF 20 20kHz IECM 1 EXT MIC 9dB 19dB ON 100 20kHz COND EXT MIC 9dB 19dB OFF 100 20KHz INT INT MIC 0dB LINEH LINE HI 0dB LINEL LINE LO 24dB ...

Page 27: ...4kbps stereo 256kbps stereo 320kbps stereo 384kbps stereo MPEG1 LayerIII 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 32kbps mono 40kbps mono 48kbps mono 56kbps mono 64kbps mono 64kbps stereo 80kbps mono 96kbps mono 96kbps stereo 112kbps mono 112kbps stereo 128kbps mono 128kbps stereo 160kbps mono 160bps stereo 192kbps mono 192kbps stereo 224kbps stereo 256kbps stereo 320kbps stereo CCITT a Law 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 2...

Page 28: ... HI QUA WAV format 16bitPCM 48000Hz 1536kbps stereo WAV MUSIC BWF format MP1L2 48000Hz 256kbps stereo WAV SPEECH BWF format MP1L2 48000Hz 64kbps mono WAV STENO WAV format G 729 a 8000Hz 8kbps mono WAV Attack and Decay Time Sampling frequency ATTACK TIME DECAY TIME 48kbps 10ms 92ms 32kbps 15ms 137ms 8kbps 61ms 551ms ...

Page 29: ...nnel output when use internal speaker to playback Internal speaker connected to Left Channel only Use earphone or an external speaker to playback 1 Inserted earphones 1 Remove earphones No sound comes out when use internal speaker to playback 2 Speaker is disabled in system setting 2 Change the setting to Auto 1 When USB cable is connected the machine cannot be switched off 1 Remove USB cable The ...

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