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SETTING UP

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Features

• A full compliment of input and output jacks:

– XLR stereo input jacks for microphone or line level

signals.

– Line level RCA output jacks.
– Digital coaxial (RCA) input jack.
– Digital XLR output jack (with ON/OFF switch).

• Professional microphone specifications:

– Phantom power (+48V).
– Microphone attenuation adjustment.
– ANC (Ambient Noise Control) switch for eliminating

unwanted background noise.

• Professional system specifications ensure safe recording:

– Automatic UTOC (User Table Of Contents) updates

whenever STOP (

7

) is pressed.

– Large (16MB) shock proof memory buffer can hold up

to 20 seconds of stereo (40 seconds of mono) sound
during playback or recording.

– On board backup of UTOC data, preset modes, and

date and time.

• Fully adjustable recording features:

– Three record level options: manual, manual with

limiter, and automatic (ALC).

– LSR (Level Sync Recording) allows you to start

recording automatically when the input signal reaches
a preset level.

– Adjustable PRE REC memory cache that monitors the

input signal (during rec-pause) to completely
eliminate lag time at start of recording.

– Various recording formats: two channel (stereo), dual

level mono, mixed mono, and mono.

– One touch recording with auto end search.
– Date and time information stored automatically with

each track.

• Edit functions allow you to divide, combine, move, and

delete a track, delete a whole disc. You can also title the
disc and the individual tracks.

• Internal sampling rate converter that lets you make

digital recordings from a wide variety of program
sources; 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz (CD, MD, etc.) and 48 kHz
(DAT, etc.).

• 3-way power supply.

• Power management control:

– Power turns off automatically after 5 minutes of non-

operation (alarm sounds 30 seconds before power off).

– Internal battery charger for (optional) NiCd pack.

• Built in (12 or 24 hour) clock automatically imprints the

date and time of recording on each track.

• Two recording modes; SP (Standard Play, stereo) and LP

(Long Play, mono).

• Built-in mono condenser microphone.

• Built-in speaker.

• Backlit LCD display.

• Remote jack for optional wired remote control (RC-5).

FOREWORD

This section must be read before any connection is made to the
mains supply.

WARNINGS

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

Do not remove the cover from the equipment.

Do not push anything inside the equipment through the
ventilation holes.

COPYRIGHT

Recording and playback of any material may require consent.
For further information refer to the following:

— Copyright Act 1956

— Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

— Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

— any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

INTRODUCTION

Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recom-
mend that you read the entire user guide before you connect
or operate the unit.
After you have reviewed the contents this manual, we suggest
that you make all system connections before you attempt to
operate the unit.

PRECAUTIONS

The following precautions should be considered when operat-
ing the equipment.

When setting the equipment ensure that :

– air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment

– the equipment is on a vibration free surface

– the equipment will not be exposed to interference from an

external source

– the equipment will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold,

moisture or dust

– the equipment will not be exposed to direct sunlight

– the equipment will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges

• In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.

• If a foreign body or water does enter the equipment, contact

your nearest dealer or service center.

Summary of Contents for PMD650

Page 1: ... of non operation alarm sounds 30 seconds before power off Internal battery charger for optional NiCd pack Built in 12 or 24 hour clock automatically imprints the date and time of recording on each track Two recording modes SP Standard Play stereo and LP Long Play mono Built in mono condenser microphone Built in speaker Backlit LCD display Remote jack for optional wired remote control RC 5 FOREWOR...

Page 2: ... track EDITING This section describes the various editing operations divide combine move erase and title ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This section includes detailed information about the MD recording system SCMS Serial Copy Management System troubleshooting and explanations of various error messages that may appear in the display The final section Index of Parts and Controls allows you look up operation...

Page 3: ...n optional NiCd rechargeable battery pack RB1100 Be sure the battery pack is fully charged before use Refer to the following illustration to install the battery pack To charge the battery pack 1 Make sure the NiCd battery pack is loaded into the PMD650 as shown above 2 Connect the PMD650 to a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor see AC Adaptor 3 Set the PMD650 to off standby The CHARGE indicator locat...

Page 4: ...ed with a sliding POWER switch that toggles the unit between on and off standby It also incorporates a power management function that turns the power off automatically after 5 minutes of non operation when using battery power The unit will beep 30 seconds before the power is automatically turned off You can turn off the power management alarm if necessary by setting the ALARM preset to OFF as desc...

Page 5: ...tep 3 To exit without setting all fields Press ENTER during steps 3 through 7 The fields you set are stored Complete appears and the unit returns to its normal operation mode To cancel clock adjustment Press EDIT or or STOP 7 Sampling rate converter SRC This preset lets you use this unit as a Sampling Rate Converter SRC When set to On digital signals input to the DIGITAL IN jack are routed through...

Page 6: ...REC DATE REMAIN 40 20 12 6 2 0 OVER dB TRACK SP AM PM L R TRACK 40 20 12 6 2 0 OVER dB SP L R TRACK TOTAL REC DATE REMAIN 40 20 12 6 2 0 OVER dB SP L R TRACK TOTAL REC DATE REMAIN 40 20 12 6 2 0 OVER dB Viewing the date and time Each time you press DISPLAY the display switches as shown below according to the state of operation The display remains in the selected mode until the disc is ejected The ...

Page 7: ... of your microphones if phantom power is required Do not use phantom power in combination with dynamic microphones to avoid damage to the unit or the microphones You can also compensate for different microphones and or environments See ANC and MIC ATTENUATION on page 12 for details Connecting Analog Components The following illustrations show you how to connect analog audio components for recordin...

Page 8: ...t in use to save battery power Other Connections Remote control An optional wired RC 5 remote control can also be connected Available Functions The remote allows control of the following operations PLAY REC PAUSE REC PAUSE STOP SKIP Next Previous and SEARCH Forward Reverse RC 5 Command Table Command RC 5 Code Stop 2354 Play 2353 Pause 2348 FF 2352 FR 2350 Next 2332 Prev 2333 Repeat 2329 Rec pause ...

Page 9: ... jack ANC Set the ANC Ambient Noise Control switch to filter out unwanted frequencies when recording band pass Cuts low frequency 125 Hz and lower and high frequency 3 kHz and higher signals FLAT Normal frequency characteristics high pass Cuts low frequency 125 Hz and lower signals Types of sound cut off by ANC Wind rumbling etc MIC ATTENUATION Set the MIC ATTEN switch according to the level of th...

Page 10: ...NE IN L jack Recording Digital Sources Before recording digital signals via the DIGITAL IN jack make sure the following switches are set correctly INPUT SELECT Set the INPUT SELECT switch to DIGITAL during the unit is stopped Digital in appears in the display Note The record level is set automatically during digital recording SOURCE SP LP OFF ON REC MODE 0dB 15dB MIC ATTEN FLAT ANC 30dB MIC LINE I...

Page 11: ...LEVEL switch to ALC 1 Set the REC LEVEL switch ALC Automatic Level Control Automated recording level adjustment based on the level of the input signal REC LEVEL knob does not effect the recording Time constant is long to prevent sudden fluctuations in the recording level LIMITER Although the recording level must be adjusted manually using the REC LEVEL knob on the front panel signals over 0 dB tri...

Page 12: ...appears in the display and the unit switches to the stop mode The REC indicator lights differently in the following circumstances During recording lights steadily During rec pause blinks When the battery is low blinks quickly see Battery replacement on page 7 BACKSPACE To cancel the recording press BACKSPACE while recording The recording is discarded and the unit enters rec pause mode again at the...

Page 13: ...speed Press PLAY PAUSE 3 8 again to resume playback at normal speed Please note that BACKSPACE does not function during quick playback The repeat play is not possible during quick playback Basic Operation Playback can be monitored through the internal speaker or a pair of headphones Use the HP SPK VOLUME knob to adjust the level of the internal speaker or headphones The audio signal is also output...

Page 14: ...xt track Press FF NEXT Additional presses skip to the beginning of later tracks When the is pressed in the last track the unit skips to the first track To skip to a previous track Press FR PREV 1 4 Press once to skip to the beginning of the current track Each Additional presses skip to the beginning of previous tracks When the 1 4 is pressed in the first track the unit skips to the last track Repe...

Page 15: ...le If the next track is entered after having set point A in a track the A B repeat is canceled automatically Pressing FR PREV 1 4 or FF NEXT cancels A B repeat A B repeat is also canceled when the divide rehearsal operation is performed When an attempt is made to set new point B by pressing A B DEL before new point A the new point B setting attempt is ignored Point B cannot be set in this section ...

Page 16: ...otal number of tracks decreases by one and the tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered automatically 1 Press STOP 7 to stop playback 2 Press EDIT or repeatedly until Combine is displayed then press ENTER Tno 001 is displayed 3 Press 1 4 or to select the first track of the two you want to combine Tno xxx is displayed 4 Press ENTER Rehearsal and Track Ok appear alternately in the display...

Page 17: ...is updated then the unit enters stop mode To cancel before erasing the track Press EDIT or or STOP 7 any time before step 4 Moving a Track This function will change the position of any track First you select the track you want to move then you specify the track number you want to move it to After moving the track the tracks are renumbered automatically You can perform this operation repeatedly to ...

Page 18: ... to change the character continuously 4 1 4 2 7 TITLE 5 ENTER 1 STOP 3 CHAR 5 Press ENTER to enter the selected character The blinking moves into the position for the next character 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to complete your title To correct a character e g ABCD ABTD 1 Press EDIT or repeatedly to select the character you want to correct 2 Use CHAR 1 4 and to select a new character then press ENTE...

Page 19: ...e Reading is displayed continuously The Reading display lasts longer than normal when a brand new blank disc is inserted The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not total to the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may ...

Page 20: ...t output jacks There are three general rules that apply to this unit Rule 1 You can record from digital program sources CDs DATs or pre mastered MDs onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on a DAT or MD recorder You cannot however record from this recorded DAT tape or MD to another DAT tape or recordable MD via a digital input jack CD player DAT deck MD deck Playing Digital ou...

Page 21: ... MD recorder s digital output jack Playing DAT deck or MD deck DAT or MD Digital output jack Line analog output jacks CD player DAT deck MD deck Line analog output jacks Recording Recording Playback Playback Digital output jack DAT deck or MD deck DAT deck or MD deck DAT deck or MD deck Recording DAT deck or MD deck DAT deck or MD deck DAT or MD DAT or MD Line analog output jacks Line analog input...

Page 22: ...cording This may cause the recording to skip or to stop completely Also be careful not to shock or bump the unit after recording when Writing appears in the display and the unit is writing the recorded information to the disc Sound from the internal or external microphone is conveyed via analog circuitry before being converted to a digital signal and recorded Therefore some analog noise may be pre...

Page 23: ...in the disc slot is not an audio MD Play Only The inserted MD is designed for playback only you cannot record on this disc Protected The record protection on the inserted MD is set to protect Can t Edit Edit operation is not possible Input ERR The track number input during the combine operation was incorrect Impossible The selected operation is not possible Disc Full Recording is not possible beca...

Page 24: ...7 kilohms DIGITAL IN Type coaxial RCA jack Input impedance 75 ohms Input level 0 5 Vp p Outputs LINE OUT L R Type RCA jack Output level 2 Vrms max 2 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Type XLR Output impedance 110 ohms Output level 3 3 Vp p GENERAL Power Supply DC 13 V Power Consumption Recording 5 5 W Standby 3 5 W Dimensions W x H x D 264 x 54 8 x 185 mm Weight without battery 1 3 kg 2 lbs 14 oz Accessories Ba...

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