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Zaxcom Miniature Digital Recorder User’s Manual___________________________________Chapter 10 

 

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Menu Sheet for IFB100 

 

MENU SETTINGS 

 

Standard Menu 

 

i.

 

(Pacifier page) 

(Displays:  transmitter frequency, DC power level, audio level meter and remote transport control 
status.) 

 

ii.

 

REMOTE GAIN

:  __________  (Remote Audio Gain Change page) 

(

UP

 increases gain, 

DOWN

 decreases gain) 

 

iii.

 

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ID

:  __________  (Remote Unit ID page) 

([ALL] / [value range:  0 to 200, step:  1]) 

 

iv.

 

REMOTE CH

:  __________  (Remote Audio Frequency Change page) 

(value range:  512.0 to 752.0 MHz, step:  .1) 

 

v.

 

REMOTE POWERMODE

:  _____  (Remote Power Setting Change page) 

([0: POWER=ON] / [1: POWER=ON] / [2: POWER=ON] / [3: POWER=ON]  
/ [4: POWER=ON] / [5: POWER=LOW1] / [6: POWER=LOW2]) 

 

vi.

 

TIMECODE

:  __________  (Timecode Frame-rate page) 

([23.98] / [24] / [25] / [29.97 NDF] / [29.97 DF] / [30 NDF] / [30 DF]) 

 

vii.

 

IFB FREQ

:  __________  (IFB Frequency page) 

(value range:  2.403 to 2.475 GHz, step:  .001) 

 

viii.

 

IFB INPUT MIX

:  __________  (IFB Input Mix page) 

([LR MONO MIX] / [LEFT ONLY] / [RIGHT ONLY]) 

 

ix.

 

LOCK  

(Lock page) 

(5 sec countdown once entered)  
(To unlock, simultaneously press 

MENU

 & 

UP

 keys) 

 
Extended Menu 

– to reach these, turn „OFF‟ the RX and hold the 

MENU

 key down while powering up 

(Displays EXTENDED MENU PRESS UP TO EXIT) 

 

i.

 

HIGH PASS:  ________  

(High Pass Filter page) 

([Off] / [value:  30 to 220 Hz, step:  10]) 

 

ii.

 

LIMITER:

  ________  (Limiter page) 

([OFF] / [ON]) 

 

iii.

 

IFB FORMAT

:  __________  (IFB Format page) 

([LOW Q] / [HIGH Q]) 

 

iv.

 

IFB FREQ

:  __________  (IFB Frequency page) 

(value range:  2.403 to 2.475 GHz, step:  .001) 

Содержание ZFR100

Страница 1: ...ual ZFR100 ZFR800 Firmware Version 6 10 Updated 2009 08 11 13 12 230 West Parkway Unit 9 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 USA Tel 973 835 5000 Fax 973 835 6633 Email info zaxcom com Website www zaxcom com Main...

Страница 2: ...ower Switch 13 ZFR100 Configuration Menus 14 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ZFR800 HANDHELD RECORDER 15 Device Interface 16 Media Slot 16 Record Key 16 Unit Power Switch 16 ZFR800 Configuration Menus 16 COMMON...

Страница 3: ...inserted 30 CHAPTER 3 RECORDING AUDIO USING THE MINIATURE DIGITAL RECORDER 31 RECORDING FORMAT 31 RECORDING MODE 31 MEDIA CAPACITY 31 DUAL COLOR LED 32 RECORDING OPERATION 32 Formatting the MiniSD Ca...

Страница 4: ...Unlocking the IFB100 44 Timecode Jam Mode page 44 Timecode Source page 44 Timecode Output Enable page 44 Remote Control Group ID page 44 Remote Control Unit ID page 45 IFB Transmitter Power page 45 T...

Страница 5: ...ZFR100 35 Figure 4 3 STA150 STA150 attached to ZFR100 36 Figure 4 4 EA100 alone EA100 attached to ZFR100 36 Figure 4 5 TCA100 attached to ZFR100 TCA100 37 Figure 5 1 IFB100 Front Side Views 38 Figure...

Страница 6: ...______________________________Zaxcom Miniature Digital Recorder User s Manual 6 Table 3 2 Recorder LED Indications 32 Table 5 1 IFB100 Standard Extended Menus 39 Table 5 2 Audio Frequency Block Inform...

Страница 7: ...n CD ROM Options TCR100 Receive timecode and remote control signals from the optional IFB100 TRX10 Receive audio portion of IFB100 transmission requires EA100 or STAxxx for monitoring IFB audio TCA100...

Страница 8: ...ated timecode reception ZFR100 only RF remote control of recorders ZFR100 only o Audio gain Raise Lower o Recording Start Stop Battery runtime o ZFR100 up to twenty hours on two AA Lithium batteries o...

Страница 9: ...it can become jammed in the MiniSD socket and damage it CAUTION Damage resulting from using unapproved media is not covered by the warranty Do not use SanDisk Ultra II cards Formatting one of them may...

Страница 10: ...rk together this assumes that the same or compatible versions have been installed in all units IFB Receiver side IFB Transmitter side Extended Menu IFB Format page p 24 IFB Enable page p 24 Remote Con...

Страница 11: ...D Media Slot 8 LCD Screen 3 Power Record LED 9 INC Key 4 STOP Key 10 DEC Key 5 Power Switch 11 MENU Key 6 PLAY Key 12 Battery Door and Compartment on back Figure 2 1 ZFR100 Top and Front Views Compati...

Страница 12: ...tible Non RF Resistant Lavalier Microphones Additional microphones will be added to this list after a review of their 3 3v performance General The ZFR100 has an unbalanced microphone input accessed th...

Страница 13: ...beginning STOP key Pressing it puts the unit into STOP mode INC key Pressing it while in STOP mode advances 2 3 seconds in the current recorded segment If you continue pressing it you will eventually...

Страница 14: ...e p 24 Timecode Jam Mode page p 20 IFB Voting Enable page p 24 Timecode Source page p 20 IFB Frequency page p 24 Earpiece Source page p 20 Power up Mode page p 25 Media Erase Format page p 20 Media Er...

Страница 15: ...hat to use a Neumann capsule a special adapter is required Check with Zaxcom Sales for price and availability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Mic Capsule 6 1 8 headphone monitor jack 11 DEC Key 2 Mic...

Страница 16: ...o while in RECORD mode press it for more than 1 sec to go into STOP mode Unit Power Switch Located inside the battery compartment in the opposite end from the antenna ZFR800 Configuration Menus There...

Страница 17: ...A AAA indicates the currently installed firmware version BBBB Programmable logic device revision code 0000 no timecode input 0150 timecode input available CC indicates which options are available 00...

Страница 18: ...ing is started and Loop Record mode is enabled accompanied by 2 beeps REC Recording is started and Non Loop Record mode is enabled accompanied by 2 beeps WAIT May appear just before going into record...

Страница 19: ...iter page LIMITER OFF Page purpose This page enables disables the limiter function Parameters OFF ON NOTE This page applies to the mic input only It does not come into play for the STAxxx When the inp...

Страница 20: ...ed to the IFB100 AUDIO INPUT Accept a timecode source connected to the Audio Input connector Earpiece Source page IFB EARPIECE IFB RX AUDIO Page purpose ZFR100 ONLY This page establishes the source fo...

Страница 21: ...MATTING FAT32 NOTE The Recreate Function is available in 5 92 and later Wrapper Files are everything on the card except the DELETE ME file which consists of the folder and the files in the folder IMPO...

Страница 22: ...u Method 1 1 Power down the recorder 2 Press and hold the MENU key while powering up the unit Method 2 1 Ensure the unit is turned ON and in the Standard Menu 2 Press the MENU key several times to get...

Страница 23: ...the limiter However if the input signal is coming from a mixer that is using a limiter you should disable this limiter Since it is implemented in the digital domain the automatic limiter may engage e...

Страница 24: ...will need a second IFB100 that is also connected by audio cable to your cart and placed some distance away in the direction you expect Talent to travel Set the frequency of this second IFB to 2 MHz 0...

Страница 25: ...enter the name Track Name page p 29 to be used for this card 2 With the power OFF insert the memory card into the media slot with the label to the back of the unit Press it all the way in it will loc...

Страница 26: ...continuously jams timecode based on the Timecode Source page selection MANUAL OFF jam timecode once based on the Timecode Source page selection Timecode Source page TC SOURCE IFB RF Page purpose This...

Страница 27: ...1 1 01 to 1 4 00 step 01 1 1 30 THRESH value range 0 to 96dB step 1 40dB REDUCE value range 0 to 36dB step 1 6dB SPEED SLOW NORMAL FAST SLOW Dynamics page DYNAMICS Page purpose ADVANCED USERS ONLY Th...

Страница 28: ...threshold the gain will be reduced 2 dB EXP THRESH value range 0 to 96dB step 1 40dB Expander threshold Sets the threshold below which gain reduction occurs according to the expander ratio setting RED...

Страница 29: ...ns the name applied to the MiniSD card and to the audio s metadata Parameters To move to the next character momentarily press the MENU key To change the designated character position press the INC or...

Страница 30: ...ut any card inserted Detailed Startup Sequence with a formatted card inserted LCD SYNTH AB PCB REV B BBBB VER A AAA CC NO CARD NAME DDDDDDDD NAME AUDIO CC ZAXCOM VA AAA ZFR100 SN ZZZZZ STOP 00 00 00 0...

Страница 31: ...eginning of the card and records over the oldest material To prevent audio from being erased do not exceed the recording length of the media see Table 3 1 Available Recording Time p 31 In Non Loop Rec...

Страница 32: ...n the Extended Menu ZBLK0000 ZAX size 1 048 576 KB ZBLK0001 ZAX size 932 684 KB ZDIR ZZZ size 538 KB DELETE ME size 512 KB The ZBLK ZAX files store the recording segments and the ZDIR ZZZ file stores...

Страница 33: ...with a Line level source a Line level to Mic level cable should be used to attenuate the timecode signal out of a generator to the correct audio level When using the Line level input connector STAxxx...

Страница 34: ...nnel 1 left 5 Audio Timecode Output Connector Figure 4 1 STA100 Front Back Views Installation The STAxxx attaches to the ZFR100 with two screws Tighten the two screws alternating between them until th...

Страница 35: ...t The Audio Timecode Output Connection The audio output connection is used to monitor the audio functions of its host unit or to allow timecode to pass through the STAxxx The recorder s output setting...

Страница 36: ...ure 4 3 STA150 STA150 attached to ZFR100 The STA150 is based on the STA100 The difference the cables exit from the side instead of out of the back EA100 Earpiece Adapter Figure 4 4 EA100 alone EA100 a...

Страница 37: ...____________Chapter 4 37 TCA100 Timecode Adapter Figure 4 5 TCA100 attached to ZFR100 TCA100 The TCA100 timecode adaptor provides a dedicated timecode input to the TRX900 AA and ZFR100 This is especia...

Страница 38: ...o interference IFB audio has a range of approximately 150 feet timecode and remote control commands have a range of approximately 500 feet In locations where multiple IFB100 units are used you can set...

Страница 39: ...the unit See the Side View in Fig 5 1 p 38 Timecode Unless an external timecode source is present the IFB100 outputs free run timecode When connected to an external timecode source the timecode genera...

Страница 40: ...GAIN GROUP01 UNIT ALL Page purpose This page allows you to adjust the audio gain on the specified TRX9xx ZFR100 Pressing INC displays and transmits a command to increase the gain setting pressing DEC...

Страница 41: ...Power Setting Change page REMOTE POWERMODE 0 POWER ON Page purpose This page sets the power setting used by the specified TRX9xx Parameters 6 POWER LOW2 Disables the RF Power Amplifier RF Board and Mi...

Страница 42: ...ggested that when operating in a new location that a range test be conducted before the unit is used for a production IFB Input Mix page IFB INPUT MIX LR MONO MIX Page purpose This page selects which...

Страница 43: ...ent the mic preamp connected to the TA 5M from over driving the A D converter so the limiter operates on audio before it has been processed by the highpass filter If there is a massive amount of low f...

Страница 44: ...meters AUTO LOAD start and stop the transmitter s recorder when the input based on the Timecode Source page p 44 selection starts and stops AUTO JAM jams timecode continuously based on the Timecode So...

Страница 45: ...ntire group This information is also useful in Post to identify the unit since it is recorded in the BWF metadata IFB Transmitter Power page IFB TX POWER 7 Page purpose This page sets the IFB transmit...

Страница 46: ...uence without any card inserted Detailed Startup Sequence with a formatted card inserted LLLLL indicates which IFB Format is set in the Extended Menu LCD SYNTH AB PCB REVB BBBB VER A AAA CC NO CARD NA...

Страница 47: ...794 000 to 818 000 68 to 71 25 638 000 to 668 000 42 to 46 32 818 000 to 842 000 72 to 75 26 662 000 to 692 000 46 to 50 33 838 000 to 854 000 79 to 80 Table 5 2 Audio Frequency Block Information IMPO...

Страница 48: ...nvert When you use ZaxConvert you must first assign an output folder Next add your source folder The following buttons contain additional options that are available when translating ZAX files to broad...

Страница 49: ...le rate from the 48 kHz sample rate used while recording Figure 6 4 Output Sample Rate Conversion screen Maximum File Size This menu allows you to set the maximum file size of the audio tracks This is...

Страница 50: ...PPM 1 frame out in 6 hours Timecode Type SMPTE Timecode Frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97NDF 29 97DF 30NDF 30DF Recording Media MiniSD card Flash memory File Format ZAX Recording Time 96 hours 16 GB card...

Страница 51: ...ange 60 to 30 dBu Impedance 10 k ohms ADC Bit depth 24 bits ADC Sampling Rate 48 kHz Timecode Reader Generator Clock Accuracy 1 54 PPM 1 frame out in 6 hours Timecode Type SMPTE Timecode Frame rates 2...

Страница 52: ...Frequency Response 20 Hz to 12 kHz Highpass Filter OFF or 30 to 220 Hz step 10 6 dB per octave System Group Delay 10 ms Audio Input Connector TA 5M Type Balanced Level 10 to 8 dBu Impedance 10 k ohms...

Страница 53: ...nnected to the LEMO shell as well as the correct pin on the microphone connector itself This connection stops RF energy from entering the body pack through the shield of the microphone cable If this h...

Страница 54: ...1 Right Channel 2 Figure 8 4 Standard XLR 3F to TA 5F Line level input cable Figure 8 5 LEMO 5M to 1 8 male timecode input cable IMPORTANT A stereo plug is required for external timecode sync Do NOT c...

Страница 55: ...t Perform the following 1 Download the firmware from the Zaxcom website and load it onto a MiniSD memory card 2 Insert the card with the downloaded firmware into the unit 3 Simultaneously hold down th...

Страница 56: ...s timecode and remote control features are not available New Recorder LCD module 2008 12 04 RX x80 A new LCD module has been incorporated into all of the receiver configurations NOTE effective with se...

Страница 57: ...Display during bootup Removed IFB100 ZFRxxx LR SWITCH MODE screen Removed IFB100 NAME display during bootup Version 5 93T 2009 02 05 Fixed loud clicking sound when IFB signal started to get weak Vers...

Страница 58: ...Version 5 73 2009 01 11 Added TRX800 MENU key to enter Extended Menus REC key already does this Changed UNIT CODE to UNIT ID Changed GROUP CODE to GROUP ID Removed IFB100 ADC SELECT screen BATTERY TY...

Страница 59: ...board mod Version 5 53 2008 07 15 Added support for high capacity SD cards 4GB and higher and more support for other smaller cards Version 5 51 2008 05 21 Fixed recent IFB jam bug could cause timecod...

Страница 60: ...erimental Low Power mode This mode is triggered if LED mode LOW POWER MODE TX Format US MONO IFBMODE OFF Timecode IFB and Recording features are turned OFF in this mode To change to Low Power mode 1 G...

Страница 61: ...rOpenSegment feature and now appends the segment number in decimal to the end of each generated WAV or MP3 file Version 4 95 2007 08 10 Added IFB VOTING screen Turn ON voting only if you have two IFB...

Страница 62: ...e OFF ON v TIMECODE ________ Timecode Frame rate page 23 98 24 25 29 97NDF 29 97DF 30NDF 30DF vi TC JAM MODE ________ Timecode Jam Mode page MANUAL OFF AUTO JAM AUTO LOAD vii TC SOURCE ________ Timeco...

Страница 63: ...Mode page MANUAL OFF AUTO JAM AUTO LOAD xi TC SOURCE ________ Timecode Source page AUDIO INPUT IFB RF SIDE CONNECTOR xii TIMECODE OUTPUT ________ Timecode Output Enable page OFF ON OUTLEFT ON OUTRIGH...

Страница 64: ...dB step 1 20dB CMP KNEE ________ value range 0 to 20 dB step 1 0dB EXP RATIO ________ value range 1 1 00 to 1 4 00 step 01 1 1 10 EXP THRESH ________ value range 0 to 96 dB step 1 40dB REDUCE _______...

Страница 65: ...sful completion before using If it fails do not use it to record in the TRX900 ii Record to the card 1 Turn OFF the transmitter 2 Insert the MiniSD card 3 Turn ON the transmitter The unit will go into...

Страница 66: ...ng While in STOP press DEC to move the playback pointer backward To PLAY press INC While in PLAY press INC to move the playback pointer forward v TIMECODE ________ Timecode Frame rate page 23 98 24 25...

Страница 67: ...g PARMS OFF ON OFF SIDECHAIN IN LP1 LP2 HFB IN SPEED SLOWEST SLOW NORMAL FAST FASTEST SLOW ATTACK SLOWEST SLOW NORMAL FAST FASTEST SLOW CMP RATIO ________ value range 1 0 1 to 5 0 1 step 1 3 0 1 CMP T...

Страница 68: ...DING TO THE MINISD CARD i Format the card 1 With the power OFF insert the card into the slot 2 Hold the MENU key while powering up 3 Once up release the MENU key 4 Press the MENU key repeatedly until...

Страница 69: ...WER ON 1 POWER ON 2 POWER ON 3 POWER ON 4 POWER ON 5 POWER LOW1 6 POWER LOW2 vi TIMECODE __________ Timecode Frame rate page 23 98 24 25 29 97 NDF 29 97 DF 30 NDF 30 DF vii IFB FREQ __________ IFB Fre...

Страница 70: ...TE CONTROL GROUP ID ________ Remote Control Group ID page value range 0 to 99 step 1 x REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ID ________ Remote Control Unit ID page ALL value range 001 to 200 step 1 xi IFB TX POWER ___...

Страница 71: ...al and workmanship and will conform to Zaxcom s specification for the particular Product Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for any defective Product is limited to the repair or replacement...

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