Nagra ARES-BB, User Manual

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Issue: January 2004 Page 19
14.5.9 OUTPUT MODE.
This sub-menu permits to turn on or off the sound to the output
connector in the case that a little speaker is used instead of a
headphone. “
ALWAYS ” means that the output sound is always present.
“ ONLY IN PLAYBACK ” means that the output sound is present only
during playback but not present in the record mode or EE mode.
14.5.10 OUTPUT LEVEL.
The “
CURRENT LEVEL ” corresponds to the setting before entering the
sub-menu. To modify this level, press the “ UP ” or “ DOWN ” keys (9 or
11).
The “
DEFAULT LEVEL ” is the level that has been saved in the memory.
To modify the “ DEFAULT LEVEL ” to the value of the “ CURRENT
LEVEL ”, press the “ CENTER ” Key (13). The default value will be
remembered even if the unit loses power.
14.6 AUTO RECORD, “FAT 16” MODE ONLY.
The “ AUTO RECORD ” menu permits to turn on or off the auto record mode. This mode of recording
permits to start a recording automatically depending on the settings of the different parameters
described below. Once the parameters set, put the machine in the record mode. The recording will
start once the requested level and length of any incoming sound is obtained.
The “
TRIGGER LEVEL ” sub-menu permits to adjust the level detection to start the recording and can
be set in steps of 10 dB from 50 dB SPL to 120 dB SPL.
The “
TRIGGER DELAY ” menu permits to adjust the continuous duration or length of the sound level
before the recording starts. It can be set from 0.0 seconds to 1 second. Example: if you clap your
hands a single time and the start delay is set to 0.1 second, the recording will not start, as the
handclap was shorter than 0.1 seconds.
The “
STOP DELAY ” permits to adjust the duration of recording once the sound level drops below the
threshold level and can be set from 5 seconds up to 15 minutes or nonstop. Once the delay is passed,
the machine will return to the waiting position ready for the next recording
The left picture shows the machine ready
to record automatically. The right picture
shows the machine in the record mode.
The Ares-BB can also be stopped
manually by pressing the Stop button (4).
Output level
Current level = - 6 DB
Default level = - 9 DB
Output mode
Always on
Only in playback
Always on
Auto record
Mode
Trigger level
Trigger delay
50 dB SPL
Auto record
Trigger level
Trigger delay
Stop delay
0.0 sec.
1
2
-21 -9 0 +9
12 Takes R: 8:08:50
007 0:00
Auto
59 dB
1
2
-21 -9 0 +9
13 Takes R: 8:08:48
008 0:06
Auto
59 dB