Zaxcom Nomad, User Manual

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Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 1
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If the unit kicks out of record, the card could not keep up.
Wait a few seconds for the pre-record buffer to fill. Press Record and watch the Time Left on Disk field. It should
count faster than real time for a while as the pre-record buffer catches up. The faster it catches up, the better.
This will not work for 88 kHz and 96 kHz as pre-record is not available.
Getting to Know Your Nomad Mixer / Recorder
The Zaxcom Nomad is a high-resolution audio mixer and recorder for reality television, surround recording and
ENG. Lightweight and power efficient, it replaces multiple mixers and portable recorders that are currently used to
mix audio for recording to camera via RF link or hardwired cable.
Building on the Deva location recorder, the Nomad has an extensive software and hardware history based on the
continuous refinement of our location recording technology.
The functions of mixing, recording and audio effects are seamlessly integrated providing features, functionality and
audio quality unobtainable with separate solutions. Nomad's eight mix busses are a perfect match for the new
generation of ENG cameras that record four to eight tracks of audio.
The Nomad is ideal for use with Holophone™ and SoundField™ microphones.
This section describes the Nomad’s physical features and their location.
Front Panel Description
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Figure 1-1 Front Panel Image
1. Primary/Mirror Record LEDs
While illuminated, indicates the unit is in Record mode and which media is being written to ( P rimary Card,
M irror Card).
2. TC / REC / 1 / A key
(One of the multi-function keys.)
A)
Pressed alone, it opens the Timecode Slate page { p.26 }, while in shifted mode, (see Transport Keys
parameter { p.47 }).
B) Pressed alone & held for one second, puts the unit into Record mode, while in shifted mode.
C) Pressed while the MENU knob is pressed, puts the unit into Record mode, while in shifted mode.
D) When a number is needed in a data entry field or need to select a channel #, press it for the
number/channel 1.
E) When an “A” for user-bits is required, double click it.
3. Play LED
While illuminated, indicates the unit is in Playback mode.
4. A-MIX / Play / 2 / B key
(One of the multi-function keys.)
A) Pressed alone & held for one second, puts the unit into Playback mode, while in shifted mode, (see
Transport Keys parameter { p.47 }).
B) Pressed while the MENU knob is pressed, puts the unit into Playback mode, while in shifted mode
C) When a number is needed in a data entry field or need to select a channel #, press it for the
number/channel 2.