NAGRA ARES-ML USER MANUAL
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1. instants 27 TO FILE TY PES uad co an Ev E 28 IJALARMS 31 19 cbe be adeb pni debi ema brisa cui teu 31 19 2 LOW GIN ONY 31 20 DEFAULT SETTINGS CE avo saa 32 21 MESSAGES 33 22 LANGUAGE TABLE dut re ir 34 23 9PECIFICATIONS 42 24 DECLARATION OF 43 Page 3 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 1 GUARANTEE Nagra Kudelski certifies that this instrument was thoroughly inspected and tested prior to leaving our factory We guarantee the products of our own manufacture against any defect arising from faulty manufacture for a period of two years from the date of delivery This guarantee covers the repair of confirmed defects or if necessary the replacement of the faulty parts excluding all other indemnities All freight costs as well as customs duty and other possible charges are at the customer s expense Our guarantee remains valid in the event of emergency repairs or modification being made by the user However we reserve the right to invoice the customer for any damage caused by an unqualified person or a false manoeuvre by the operator We decline any responsibility for any and2. EAE a 20 9 7 Set AGC target level Em 20 9 8 SeC STOP Key d rindg FeCOrd AAEE KAA ais x ovens 20 9 9 S6t OK Kay during FO CONG see 20 9 10 Set record aa a ta Wacky 20 911 Date Be TIME M T 20 9 12 Clear record COUNTER 20 9 13 Restore factory Settings sir nn 20 9 14 Format 20 9 15 Check DISK SDAaCQ 21 9 16 Check Software vu E eub 21 9 17 Check Machine ID c M 21 10 ARES ML GAIN AND LEVEL enne nennen nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nana nnns 22 11 EINEINPUTS ON THE ARES ML 215 aata Ra Alaa daaa 23 12 MICROPHONES AND SET TING Soi caia RE Cu enu 23 13 LOW CUT FILTER OR NOT ON THE ARES ML nr nn nnn nns 24 14 AUDIO COMPRESSION WHY AND WHEN TO USE IT eren 24 19 MP2 OR MP3 IMPORT iud ctetu ua cuna pa od ce voa rae aoa x cua a sc oa vr rp onis 25 10 USB esos ches 26 17 SOPTWARE UPDATE 11 2 conus
3. NT microphone type as defined in the USER a list DYN NAGRA COND 40 It is specially useful for recordings made using directional microphones outside in windy conditions such as the stereo NAGRA microphone In fact cardio d speed capsules such as the NAGRA microphone are susceptible to vortexes a 1 induced by wind moving round the 20 50 100 200 500 4k 2k 5k 1 20k 50k microphone capsule contrary to omni directional pressure capsules which Sweep Trace Color Line Style Thick Data Axis Comment are not 2 Sken Sol 1 Let default at1 Note however that the NAGRA microphone is equipped with a fine silk screen directly behind the grill basket carefully positioned to compensate for these vortexes and pop effects It is also recommended to use the external foam windshield whenever one works outside when unexpected wind noise may be encountered 14 AUDIO COMPRESSION WHY AND WHEN TO USE IT The ARES ML is able to record using different Audio qualities PCM Linear MPEG 1 Layer II MP2 and MPEG layer III MP3 that have their own particular advantages which are explained below What to use Firstly the less compression used the better the quality will be However at higher bit rates 384 kbits s you can easily record music and it will pro
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5. Page 9 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 6 8 Modulometer Full scale from 40 dB to 0 dB with peak hold indicator for left and right channels 6 9 Play Record file name The name of the current file during record or playback 6 10 Play Record time Display in hours minutes amp seconds since the playback or recording was started 6 11 Play progress amp 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 record mode it indicates the remaining record space available in the memory 6 12 Total file Free record time In playback the counter shows the duration of the current file and in record it shows the remaining capacity left in the memory 6 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 back 6 14 Run status Stop Monitoring EE mode pre record buffer Record Play Forward Rewind Pause 2Y VOOR 6 15 Audio parameters This area shows left to right the current file type the sampling frequency the bit rate and the Mono Stereo selection 6 16 USB status This icon appears when the machine is connected via USB to a PC MAC 6 17 Keyboard status The key icon appears when the keyboard is locked by means of the hold key 3 on the left side 6 18 Battery st
6. Stereo selection File extension name This information is shown on the display in the audio parameters area 8 4 Setting the input matrix Permits to route the inputs to specific recording channels Auto If a stereo recording format is selected the left input goes to the left recording channel the right input goes to the right recording channel If a mono recording format is selected only the left input goes to the left recording channel Double Ch The left input is forced to the left recording channel the right input is forced to the right channel and does not depend on the recording format Mono or Stereo Mono L Only the left input is directed to both recording channels In the case of a stereo recording with a single left input both output channels will be identical Page 14 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 9 SETUP MENU Page 15 of 44 JE The SETUP menu gives access to several sub menus The most important are the Template creation and the Input device manager as they can be recalled by the blue MENU key to select the type of compression as well as the input device To access to SETUP from the main display press The microphone icon appears Press and hold the RIGHT or LEFT key until the screwdriver icon appears By using the LEFT or RIGHT keys select the screwdriver icon and press Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009
7. clarifies the above 3dB 12dB 20dB Pot scale Pot scale LINE H Range of input level for Rec 300mV 4 OY 12 MICROPHONES AND SETTINGS The ARES ML can use the following microphones Internal built in mono microphone External standard stereo clip on mic Red band External mono clip on mic Blue band External high quality stereo clip on mic Green band External dynamic microphone with cable External electret microphone with cable Stereo Mono Stereo HQ For each of these microphone types an Input device should be pre programmed allowing quick selection in the field In the input device manager Screwdriver set up menu various different parameters can be set and these vary for the different types of microphone Below is a table showing our recommended settings for various mics You may choose to alter these settings to get different performance but the indicated settings are optimal suggestions Microphone Type Gain dB BST dB PWR FLT ECM MS907 Sony ExtMic 0 34 OFF 20 20 kHz This built in internal microphone should be considered only for Dictaphone quality speech recordings It should only be used in emergency situations where no other microphone is available Page 23 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 The standard Stereo microphone Red band contains two cardio d capsules The high quality stereo micr
8. the led will light up twice per second instead of once every second The battery icon will be shown empty 19 2 Low memory Once the free memory drops below 1 minute of recording the led will light up twice per second instead of once every second The remaining time on the display will show a figure below 1 minute Page 31 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 20 DEFAULT SETTINGS Screwdriver Select display language English Set auto power down Disabled HI QUALITY WAV PCM16 48000 2 1536 kbps ST MUSIC BWF MP1L2 48000 Hz 256 kbps ST EXT AV WF 2 ON OFF FF FF NE M LL a Mew LL CE Display RECLV 108 0 dB Page 32 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 6002 82 Idy 6005 5005 V S NOISIAVHOVN 2 vv ec y UOIIMS pesseJd si dO LS 24 ueuM e Buipnjoul sueaddy JOMOd p109a41 e Buunp SI A9 dOLLS UUM e Buipnjour sseaddy Jo pesojo JI ou pue sdojs p10991 eu Buunp sueddeu 141 J soloneq Aioyeq Mol 0 Ajjeonewojne o9e doy JeMod gsr esn dois Buiyaums 9J0J9q ysnf spuooes mel e 104 s
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10. April 28 2009 8 2009 Note While surfing through the different menu windows in some cases not only the OK key or RIGHT key can be used to advance one step but also the UP and DOWN keys go one step back or to escape from a particular screen press C or the LEFT key When appears select the microphone icon and press to return to the main display 9 1 Display language Several languages are available Chinese English French German Spanish Polish Dutch 9 2 Auto power This menu allows 1 possible setting 2 minutes to power down the machine when no keys were pressed for a period except when in record or play modes To turn the auto power down off select Disable 9 3 Screen save To save battery power the screen can be turned off automatically after 1 minute To turn the screen save off select Disable Note If activated the display will automatically turn off when no key is pressed after 1 minute Push any key to turn the display on again 9 4 Template selection Before the templates can be selected from the blue menu key they first need to be stored Maximum 10 templates for the input device as well as 10 templates for the compression can be entered Templates are used to store different user profiles or machine set ups for quick access 9 4 1 Template name Note Remember that all text in blue colour sample text can be modified by the user To enter a
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12. and characteristics of different input devices such as different microphone capsules line inputs and the gain settings powering and filters can be selected for each device Compression template 10 templates are available and each can be given a dedicated name and can store the desired compression mode sampling frequency bit rate and the file extension desired To go to the programming position jump to the paragraphs entitled MANAGER amp SETUP MENU Page 12 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 Once completed the desired template can be selected by pressing the MENU key Choose the corresponding template by its name in the Set compress template or Set input device 7 4 Deleting an audio recording rapidly Any audio file can be selected from the STOP mode by pressing the UP or DOWN keys Once the corresponding file is shown on the display press the DELETE key and confirm to delete the file 8 MENUS All the settings and parameters of the ARES ML are made through a selection of Menu s There are two sets of menus One is used for the selection of the pre set choices and the other is used for storing the different settings of the machine Press the centre MENU key 11 and a sub menu appears giving access to the input device selection the compression template to be used and the input matrix The UP or DOWN keys 10 or 8 will highlight the different cho
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14. new name or to change the name of a template select the desired name HI QUALITY and press The window Template manage will appear The first character can now be changed by using the and volume buttons Press the RIGHT key to jump to the next character Maximum 6 characters can be entered To validate the new name press the DOWN key to go to the next step 9 4 2 Recording file compression type setting CORE Once the corresponding template is selected press OK followed by the DOWN key to highlight CORE Several possibilities exist RAW MPEG1L2 BWF MPEG1L2 RAW MPEG1L3 WAV PCM16 BWF PCM16 Select one of the possibilities using the LEFT or RIGHT key and press the DOWN key to go to the next step Page 17 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 9 4 3 Sampling Rate setting SR Once the corresponding template is selected press OK followed by DOWN twice to highlight SR Several selections are available see the table at the end of the manual Select one 3 ee of the possibilities using the LEFT or RIGHT keys and press the DOWN to go to 1536kbps the next step 9 4 4 Bit Rate amp Mono Stereo selection BR Once the corresponding template is selected press followed by DOWN three times to highlight m m Several selections are available see the table at
15. record selected Permits to use the OK key as a second record key From stop mode press once the OK key and the ARES ML is in PRE REC mode pressing a second time the OK key put the machine in record mode pressing a next time starts a new seamless recording index 9 10 Set record name prefix This sub menu allows 4 characters to be entered Once being in the Input record prefix menu use the or volume keys to select the corresponding character Press the RIGHT key for the next character position Once all characters entered press Example of a file name USERO001 9 11 Date amp Time The DATE amp TIME sub menu permits to set the correct time start and date for each recording Use the UP or DOWN keys to set YEAR Use the RIGHT or LEFT keys to go to the next step Once the settings made press OK 9 12 Clear record counter Every recording has an index number incrementing automatically Resetting the counter by pressing OK when Clear to zero is shown resets it to 1 The next recording will have the full name XXXX0001 Note If there are still files in memory and the USER name has not been changed the next recording with the same name prefix and index will overwrite the old one 9 13 Restore factory settings This sub menu is used to restore the factory default settings including the template settings names input devices etc After rest
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17. 10dB to 144 dB SPL will not allow 0 dB to be indicated on the modulometer without risk of saturation of the codec 84 dB is the usual setting for an interview in a quiet environment 110 dB allows the recording of somebody shouting at a distance of about 40 cm from the microphone The zone from 110 to 144 allows the user to make a fade out or to record with headroom by recording below the OdB point on the modulometer Page 22 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 11 LINE INPUTS ON THE ARES ML The line inputs of the ARES ML are asymmetrical and present an input impedance of about 60 kQ They allow the entire dynamic range of the machine to be used typically 95 dB ASA weighted when measured on the USB output or 92 dB ASA weighted on the analogue outputs Two sensitivities are available Line H for High level inputs and Line L for low level inputs The Line H position allows 0 dB to be recorded throughout the input voltage range of 300 mV to 4 9V and the Line L from 19 mV to 310 mV The adjustment zone using the level adjustment keys ranges from 20 dB to 12 dB in the Line mode and 3 dB to 35 dB in Line L referenced to 1V As an example one can say that if the modulometer indicates 10dBfs and that the level adjustment is set to 12 dB then the input level 1 12db 10 dB 22 dB with respect to 1 V or in other words 794 mV il mV Range of input level for OdB Rec The following drawing
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22. Input Sensitivity Minimum 1 5 mV for full scale Line Input 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Line Input Sensitivity Low amp High Range 19 mV to 4 9 V for dB recording OUTPUTS Headphone 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Line Output 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Line Output Level Maximum 0 9 V THD at 1 kHz 0 1 Frequency Response 30 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB in EE mode Total Dynamic Range Line Output Up to 80 dB Total Dynamic Range On Recorded File Up to 90 dB Built in Speaker 0 1 W USB 2 0 POWER SUPPLY Internal Batteries 2 X cells Consumption 3 V maximum 100 mA approx 10 hours PHYSICAL Dimensions 125 x 53 x 23 mm 5 x 2 x 1 in w o plug on mike Weight 150g 0 33 Ib incl batteries w o plug on mike Page 42 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2008 April 28 2009 24 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FABRICANT Infomedia amp Phihong pour NAGRAVISION MANUFACTURER Infomedia amp Phihong for NAGRAVISION APPAREIL ARES ML amp alimentation PSCO3R 050 MODEL ARES ML amp power supply PSCO3R 050 NORMES APPLICABLES APPLICABLE NORMS Champ lectromagn tique rayonn EN 55022 CI B Radiated electromagnetic field EN 55022 CI B Immunit aux champs lectromagn tiques EN 61000 4 3 Immunity to electromagnetic fields EN 61000 4 3 Immunit aux d charges lectrostatiques EN 61000 4 2 Immunity to electrostatic discharges EN 61000 4 2 Immunit aux aux transitoires
23. NAGRA ARES ML USER MANUAL Software version V3 24 Build HS Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 P N CD 7070 104 000 TGOGUARANTEE M 4 2 DELIVERED entente 5 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION sn nn 6 3 1 Front panel Key TUNCHONS 6 3 2 Leff side key func Hons ione roo de 7 RIONE SIAC ee RE PE A PRE 7 SUE TOD TACO uiu timi EE 8 3 9 BOTHOMTACE nn Nr G n 8 L INSTALLING BATTERIES Qu b i dic fux on uc 8 S FIRST POWER ren ide bri nature 8 6 RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION ee eseuc nes rester einen Les cR raus ona Yr recor 9 5 1 Display NAME nn ns e rone aun coa nn sen i pu codi ae ne cuu teen en me Uds e RE PER FREUE 9 6 2 Pt MANS NER E 9 6 3 Record 9 6 4 Filter STATUS m 9 6 9 AGC SQ 9 CO OUUU OUM a Aa des seau v cma Nut cusa a cua bur sue feda cu 9 6 7 NOR cepi nn me ne 9 6 8 10 6 9 Play 7 Record file name siisii 10 6 10 Plays
24. STOP key 5 for 3 seconds Page 11 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 Note If the recording is started directly from the STOP mode the Pre record buffer will be off If during record the RECORD switch is pushed upwards again a new file will be started seamless recording Each new recording will be given a file name made up of 8 digits This file will be stored in the working directory See File naming and working directory for details 7 1 1 The Automatic Gain Control A G C The AGC is not an audio limiter It operates in the digital domain and allows the operator to make recordings without under over modulating when the audio levels are unpredictable It makes recording in the field easier and guarantees that a respectable level will be recorded Automatic adjustment systems are rarely better than the manual modes but can be considered safer in certain circumstances The operating target level or average level to be recorded can be set to either 6 dB or 12 dB in the SCREWDRIVER menu It is also strongly recommended to switch on the low cut filter when using the AGC for recordings in noisy environments example Street noise 7 2 Playback of a previous recording The ARES ML can play back files irrespective of the current compression mode selected To playback the last recorded file press PLAY and the machine starts playback immediately To stop the playback pre
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26. all damages resulting directly or indirectly from the use of our products Other products sold by KUDELSKI S A are covered by the guarantee clauses of their respective manufacturers We decline any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of these products We reserve the right to modify the product and or the specifications without notice Page 4 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 2 DELIVERED WITH The package includes AEC S89 SdB T 1 ARES ML tA 1 i 0 en 2 Wrist strap NM WSI 2070 114 000 3 CD including manuals 7070 104 000 4 Carrying case NM CCI 2070 212 000 5 Mic cable CM MICM 2070 122 000 6 End cap NM CAP 2070 131 000 7 USB cable CM USB 2070 116 000 Note Software updates and user manual reprints are available from www nagraaudio com Pro Support section Page 5 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 1 Front panel key functions 1 OK II key Pause Next recording function during record Pause function during playback e Executes functions in the menu mode e Selects PRE RECORD from STOP 2 REC led e Turns red during record flashing 3 Delete key Removes the selected index from the memory 4 Brightness key e Put the display into high brightness for 5 seconds 5 Play Stop Power key Main Power ON OFF key Press for 3
27. ard status Display name REC of nn Input name ACC OF VOR status Record level UE dB output votume LI Modulometer 30 20 10 0 status CEB LU y M Play Record file name Audio parameters File counters Foe zii __ FREE TIME REC TIME 04 20 00 00 00 00 gt I S ES e O SC Total file Free record time Play progress bar amp free disk space 6 1 Display name Area that indicates the name and function of the selected display 6 2 Input name Indicates the input status internal external microphone or line input 6 3 Record level The record level can be adjusted with the keys 7 amp 9 in steps of 0 5 dB from 144 dB to 84 dB 60 dB range 6 4 Filter status Indicates if the low cut filter is ON or OFF OFF is indicated by blue characters on a black background ON is indicated by black characters on a blue background 6 5 AGC status Indicates if the Automatic Gain Control is turned ON or OFF Left side button 2 OFF is indicated by blue characters on a black background ON is indicated by black characters on a blue background 6 6 Output volume The output volume level for headphones line output or internal speaker play mode can be adjusted with the buttons Right side 2 VOL from 40 0 dB to 1 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps 6 7 VOR status This function is disabled on the Ares ML
28. atus 5 stripes inside the icon indicate full capacity Page 10 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 7 USING THE ARES ML Basic Introduction and General Information The ARES ML is designed as a flexible hand held recorder for a variety of applications It can perform many functions which are all covered in this manual The operating concept is designed around a system of preset TEMPLATES in which all the required operating modes are stored The user can choose different parameters of the machine and these personalised settings are stored in a template for future quick access There are two sets of templates one for the compression mode to be used and the other for different input devices If no specific user Template profiles are stored then the ARES ML will operate using the default factory settings This introduction covers various important global subjects More complex operations can be understood by studying the different menus in detail The topics covered are Recording audio in the field Replaying a previous recording Storing settings in a template Downloading to a computer 7 1 Recording audio in the field General preparation Before making a recording the input source and compression mode need to be chosen The ARES ML makes recordings according to the pre selected settings stored in the templates If nothing is set prior to the first recording then the default settings will be adopted If
29. bably not notice any difference Page 24 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 few guidelines should be considered Audio Quality For journalism interview work it is unnecessary to use PCM linear Generally MPEG 1 Layer ll is used and the compression bit rate is generally defined by the broadcaster For music effects PCM linear is the best quality although MPEG at a high bit rate is probably good enough and gives faster download time For ultra long recordings use a very low bit rate where quality will be Dictaphone quality Some important things to remember Some computers will not play MPEG 1 Layer 11 compressed files without an appropriate audio editing software Typically some versions of the Windows Media player fall into this category Audio CD s will only accept 44 1 kHz linear PCM if they are to be played on a standard CD player Download speed from the machine to the computer is at a fixed bit rate and the full memory in whatever format will take about 13 minutes to empty This could correspond to almost 3 hours of PCM linear or equally 68h of MPEG as an example Looking at it from the other direction 1 hour of recording in PCM will take approx 5 minutes 15 MP2 OR MP3 IMPORT PLAYBACK MP2 or MP3 audio files can be imported via USB To playback select the corresponding file and press play Note The name of each file to be imported must not be modified exce
30. d padlock icon as shown on the above MAC picture the file must be unlocked before it can be replaced by the new software Use the Mac program Buddy 8 or a program File Buddy 9 or similar to unlock Page 27 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 18 FILE TYPES en ee we Frequency s omnes se mm WAV BWF PCM16 48000 2h53 MP1L2 32000 39h40 WAV BWF PCM16 48000 1536 1h26 MP1L2 32000 34h43 WAV BWF PCM16 44100 3h08 MP1L2 32000 34h43 WAV BWF PCM16 44100 1411 S 1h34 MP1L2 32000 M 27h46 WAV BWF PCM16 32000 4h20 MP1L2 32000 23h08 WAV BWF PCM16 32000 1024 2h10 MP1L2 32000 23h08 WAV BWF PCM16 24000 5h47 MP1L2 32000 19h50 WAV BWF PCM16 24000 2h53 MP1L2 32000 19h50 22050 352 M 32000 128 M 17h21 BWF 22050 3h08 MP1L2 32000 17h21 WAV BWF PCM16 16000 8h40 MP1L2 32000 13h53 512 160 13h53 BWF PCM16 32000 1024 2h10 BWF PCM16 24000 5h47 BWF PCM16 24000 2h53 BWF PCM16 22050 6h17 BWF PCM16 22050 3h08 BWF PCM16 16000 256 M 8h40 BWF PCM16 16000 4h20 RAW MP1L2 48000 64 34h43 Page 28 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 MP1L2 48000 27h46 RAW M 17h21 13h53 48000 11h34 8h40 6h56 48000 46h16 L2 32000 69h26 BWF BWF 48000 64 M 34h43 isi L2 32000 56 M 39h40 48000 34h43 32000 34h43 BWF 48000 23h08 MPA L2 32000 27h46 BWF BW
31. dio files SYSINI Is the folder that contains the files with all the stored settings USEROOOX DIR Are the folders containing the audio envelops and editing information USEROOOX WAV Audio files Note Do not erase the SYSINI folder because the next time the machine will be turned on it wakes up with the default factory settings If several ARES ML machines need to be set up with the same parameters this folder can be copied from the first machine and then copied into all the other machines An identical situation of 3 recordings is shown on the next picture MAC USERID DIR Beware that xxx wav files are recognized by Mac as PCM files MPEG files need to be recorded with the extension xxx mp2 or xxx mp3 Page 26 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 17 SOFTWARE UPDATE Important As a safety precaution before updating the Ares ML be sure that all audio files are saved on your Mac or PC this is to prevent any loss of audio files To install new firmware in the Ares ML a computer the machine and a USB cable are needed New software called APP COE can be downloaded from the web at www nagraaudio com Important Be sure that you have downloaded the APP COE software corresponding to your ARES ML and not the one for ARES M ARES M II or others Before updating verify that the batteries inside the machine are in good condition Before connecting the machine via the USB cable to the PC or MAC
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33. e7 ualuz eseo d Jamod aneBiswad meme Fu esed ue jnz jeuep 7 j SO IIIM S Jfiuos ueueudo uey Ji jAuoiujedez ill SI sip pJooai LIEJS jue iun jayeyos y Hee eufiq fueyeg jeuojeq eqeis JOMO Jeod moj Aisyeg eujeudo dois eiueJbeu dois pJo284 dois uejexeuosur pjepueJOJ9A jeluejisez epexolg jdn 1j ueo pe xoo si Aey juejepuoeJDjuo 35198 pjepueJDJeA jounjyeime y fnxyoilqpo 1 xoojun pexoo si aM ueperasrn asn Mopez ebieyd asn 1u9eJp1e o gS gsn wsuel JejsueJ gsn 23 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Data Storage medium Built in 2GB memory FAT 32 Recording Method Digital PCM or Digital compression Compression type ISO MPEG 1 Layer II A D amp D A PCM MPEG conversion 24 bit Philips UDA1380 File Format 16 Bit Wave Format xxx WAV or MPEG Raw xxx MP2 xxx MP3 Sampling Rate From 8 to 48 kHz Compress Bit Rates 32 to 384 kb s Mono Stereo Switchable Recording Capacity 2 hour 52 minutes Stereo 48 kHz PCM 69 hours 26 minutes Mono 48 kHz 64 kb s Dynamic Range Adjustment 50 dB for 0 dB record Filters Flat LFA Automatic Gain Control ON OFF Target level adjustable INPUTS Built in Mike Electret Mike Inputs 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Mike Powering 3V Electret Mike
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35. four times The power available for Electret mikes is 3V dc By pressing the LEFT or RIGHT keys the PWR can be turned ON or OFF then press DOWN to go to the next step 9 5 6 Input filter manager A filter can be selected for the EXT MIC To select the input filter select the corresponding name and press followed by the DOWN key five times Two possibilities are available Flat 20 20kHz or Low cut 100 20kHz By pressing the LEFT or RIGHT keys the FLT can be turned ON or OFF Press to validate Page 19 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 9 6 Speaker mode The ARES ML has a built in speaker for audio monitoring The speaker can be turned Off or set to Auto the Auto mode the speaker is active during playback or editing only During record or monitoring mode the speaker is turned off 9 7 Set AGC target level This sub menu allows the mean maximum target record level to be selected 2 levels are available 9 8 Set STOP key during record Timer on selected to stop a recording the stop key must be pressed and hold for approximately 3 seconds Timer off selected if during a record the stop key is pressed the recording stops immediately 9 9 Set OK key during record Pause record selected if the OK key is pressed during record the record is paused To continue the record same index press the OK key once again Next
36. ic microphone 34 dB and the NAGRA microphone 19 dB this selection is made in the Screwdriver menu in the Input device manager Dynamic microphone sensitivity is low and needs more gain than a condenser or Electret microphone So if a dynamic microphone is used 34 dB gain is needed and if a condenser microphone such as the NAGRA one or any other external condenser microphone such as the SONY MS907 Stereo microphone then 19dB gain should be selected The correct selection of this gain will avoid the saturation of the PGA and DGA stages In the Codec section of the machine the first stage is equipped with a PGA adjustable gain setting allowing the modulometer to be calibrated to give an accurate indication of SPL Sound Pressure Level This setting is available in 3 dB steps and is also found in the Screwdriver menu and allows a range of 24 dB variation This value is factory set to 9 dB for the NAGRA microphone and 6 dB for an external dynamic microphone such as a Sennheiser MD21 Finally the MAIN RECORD LEVEL is the actual level that should be used to adjust the recording level during operation of the machine and is accessible using the Left and Right keys without any need for going into the menus This task is achieved by the DGA and the range of adjustment allows OdB Full Scale to be displayed on the modulometer for 84 dB to 144 dB SPL The normal range of acceptable input levels ranges from 84 dB to 110dB SPL The range from 1
37. ices and the OK key 1 or RIGHT key 9 confirms the selection Page 13 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 8 1 Menu Tree at Input device The Tree shows all the different hatc gg menus available All BLUE text is preset in the Setup menus and can be personalized In general to set or confirm a selection press the OK key 1 or the RIGHT key 9 To move to the right use the RIGHT key 9 To move to the left or escape from the menu selection press the LEFT key 7 8 2 Set input device Choice between the INTERNAL or EXTERNAL microphones or the LINE INPUT Pressing the OK key 1 allows selection between the line input internal or external microphone Press twice to return to the main window Each input name can be personalized in the Setup menu To change the input device highlight the new input and press OK 8 3 Set compress template Allows the selection of different operating templates containing all the recording compression settings Select the Compress template by using the UP 10 or DOWN 8 keys followed by pressing the OK key 19 The preset template can then be chosen from the list Once selected press the OK key 1 Each template stores the following parameters Template name MPEG 1L Il MPEG 1 L or PCM selection Sampling frequency Bit rate amp Mono
38. necting to for file download External powering of the unit 2 Output volume adjustments e Headphones internal speaker amp line output In the sub menus permits to select a character or a number name changing e VOL key for software update 3 Line output e Stereo 3 5 mm line output jack 4 Headphone output e Stereo 3 5 mm headphone output jack Page 7 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 3 4 Top face 1 Cover eye Removable protective cover hiding mike amp line input connectors 2 Line input e 3 5 stereo jack for line inputs 3 Mike input e 3 5 stereo jack for external mike inputs 4 Int Mic Built in Electret mono microphone 3 5 Bottom face 1 Battery compartment e Slide down to open 4 INSTALLING BATTERIES Insert 2 AA batteries taking care of the correct polarity and close the cover Rechargeable batteries NiCd or Ni mH can also be used but they can not be charged inside the ARES ML 5 FIRST POWER ON Push and hold the Play amp Stop key 5 for 3 seconds the machine turns on and shows the ARES M icon for 1 5 seconds followed by the STOP window display To skip the ARES M icon screen press any key To jump to the PRE RECORD window press the OK key Page 8 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 6 RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION Filter status USB status Keybo
39. ophone Green band has two cardio d capsules inside mounted on special shock resistant neoprene mountings The capsules are individually selected and matched in both noise and gain characteristics according to a strict selection and measurement protocol This microphone offers a good stereo image and is very versatile The mono capsule Blue band is an omni directional capsule which offers two principal differences to the stereo capsule Firstly being an omni capsule it captures much more of the ambience and is ideal for on the move journalism especially because most interviews are mono Secondly in an interview situation it is not necessary to point the microphone at the person speaking The omni direction characteristics allow all those being recorded to be captured equally hence making the journalist job less intimidating In addition it offers longer recording times to the ARES ML as the recorded files can be mono The use of the foam windshield is strongly recommended with the clip on NAGRA microphones 13 LOW CUT FILTER OR NOT ON THE ARES ML The ARES ML is equipped with a analogue low cut filter integrated within the microphone pre amplifier This filter can be turned ON of OFF as desired Frequency response curve of the External microphone pre amplifier flat and Low cut The frequency of the cut is at 200Hz with a gradient of 40 dB octave E Ap This filter can be activated for each
40. ore the machine is set for a Nagra mike input with the low cut filter on recording in PCM standard WAV 48 kHz stereo 9 14 Format disk If all information on the internal memory needs to be erased the fastest way is to format it Once formatted the three xxx dat files in the SYSINI folder will be re entered in the root just before power off No File will be shown on the display Page 20 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 Note The xxx dat files are storing all the entered templates language selection record name prefix etc 9 15 Check Disk space Indicates in Mbytes the remaining space left in the memory 9 16 Check Software version This sub menu shows the type of the machine and the software version installed 9 17 Check Machine ID Shows the unique identification number of the machine Page 21 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 10 ARES ML GAIN AND LEVEL STRUCTURE The input of the ARES ML has 3 principal stages The analogue microphone pre amplifier front end the PGA Programmable Gain Amplifier and the DGA Digital Gain Adjustment Different adjustments are available at all three stages Only one the recording level is readily accessible from the front panel by the user using the left right keys Calibralion in 3 dB secs The microphone pre amplifier stage has two selectable sensitivity settings which correspond to a typical dynam
41. pt if the same filename exist already Page 25 of 44 Copyright 9 NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 16 USB The miniature USB port serves two purposes File download or external DC powering As the internal memory of the ARES ML cannot be removed audio can be extracted either through the line output in normal playback mode or alternatively via the USB port to the PC MAC Connect the USB cable to the computer and to the ARES ML The ARES ML will immediately switch on as it is automatically powered through the USB connection When the USB is connected a sub window appears giving the possibility to select USB POWER or USB TRANSFER Make a selection and press the OK key The USB power position is for simply powering the ARES ML through the USB port for normal operation without internal batteries If the USB transfer is selected the machine will immediately appear as a removable disk in the explorer of the PC MAC And the following display will be shown on the ARES ML On a PC the Windows Explorer will display the following File Folder 17 10 2005 02 10 QUSER O001 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 05 QUSEROO0 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 74 CO USER0003 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 59 8 USER GO Way 1 243 Wave Sound 17 10 2005 03 05 LISERDODZ WA 1 059 Wave Sound 17 10 2005 03 74 LISERDOD3 WA 861 Wave Sound 17 10 2005 03 59 As an example of 3 recordings it shows 4 folders and 3 au
42. put type go to Manager input device and press followed by the DOWN key Then will be ESA Five selections are possible Internal mike External mike Line Line Lo and Line Hi input By using the LEFT or RIGHT keys select the corresponding input type and press DOWN to go to the next step 9 5 3 Input gain manager To change the input gain of an input device type select the corresponding name and press OK followed by the DOWN key twice The INT MIC gain can be pre adjusted from 0 dB to 28 dB in steps of 2 dB The EXT MIC can be adjusted from 0 dB to 24 dB in steps of 3 dB The LINE input can be adjusted from 0 dB to 24 dB in steps of 3 dB To modify the value use the LEFT or RIGHT keys Once the corresponding value is set press DOWN to go to the next step 9 5 4 Input boost manager Only for the EXT MIC an additional boost can be added to the previous gain setting To change the input boost select the corresponding name and press OK followed by the DOWN key three times By pressing the LEFT or RIGHT keys the BST can be set to 19 dB or 34 dB Once the corresponding setting is made press DOWN to go to the next step 9 5 5 Input power manager Power can only be turned on for the EXT MIC To select the input power select the corresponding name and press the followed by the DOWN key
43. seconds to power off e Toggles between play and stop 6 C key Cancels escape a menu operation or exits a display mode Enters setup menus 7 Left key Rewind key during playback Decreases the input level sensitivity Input gain 0 5dB steps Move to the Left in the menu mode or exit some menus 8 Down key e Decreases the input level sensitivity Input Gain Coarse adjustment locked by default e Skip forward to next index in the play mode e Moves to next available position in the menu mode 9 Right key Fast forward key during playback Increases the input sensitivity 0 5 dB steps Move Right the menu mode e In the menus confirms a setting 10 Up key Increases the input level sensitivity Input gain Coarse adjustment locked by default Skip back to previous index in play mode Moves to the previous available position in the menu mode 11 Menu key Display the sub menu for fast input selections templates etc in the stop menu mode Enter marker positions during record Page 6 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 3 2 Left side 1Record switch e Sliding the switch up puts the ARES ML in record 2 AGC switch Automatic Gain Control e Sliding the switch up turns on the Automatic Gain Control 3 Hold switch e Sliding the switch up locks the keyboard controls 3 3 Right side 1 USB port Used for con
44. specific settings are required then they must be selected first using a previously customized template Input device Internal external microphone Line input Compression format linear PCM MPEG Note When selecting the input device the input gain and the use or not of the input filter and power is automatically set according to the devices template Select the input device and compression mode and working directory if necessary using the MENU key according to the pre saved templates When ready press the OK key and the ARES ML will go to the PRE REC mode where the audio input can be heard on the headphones and the levels seen on the display In this mode the Pre record buffer 1 second is also active If the AGC is turned off the input gain can now be adjusted in 0 5 dB steps from 144 dB to 84 dB using the LEFT or RIGHT keys and the value is shown in a sub window on the display Initially the value corresponds to the preset value stored along in the input device template To begin recording press the RECORD slide switch upwards with default settings Towards the microphone The red LED will flash and the record symbol on the display will start flashing The levels can be seen on the display and adjusted during recording as necessary assuming the AGC is not activated To enter markers during record press the MENU key To stop recording simply press and hold the PLAY
45. ss the PLAY key again To pause the playback use the OK key If the recording was made with markers during the playback briefly press the RIGHT or LEFT keys to jump to the next or previous marker position respectively To playback another file from the same working directory use the UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the recorded files available Once PLAY is pressed the new file will be played immediately During a playback of a file the full 3 colour PLAY PROGRESS corresponds to the total length of the file When a new file has been selected for playback the TOTAL TIME counter will indicate its full length and the PLAY TIME counter starts incrementing once the playback begins During playback to REWIND press and hold the LEFT key to go FORWARD press and hold the RIGHT key 7 2 1 Adjusting playback levels The output volume level for the headphones and line output can be adjusted by the VOL buttons on the right side of the machine in steps of 0 5 dB from 40 dB up to 1 dB This value is also shown on the display see Record window description and stored in the memory of the machine 7 3 Storing settings in a template Templates are used to store the settings for the ARES ML These templates contain input device levels filter selection Electret powering type of compression mono or stereo etc Input device manager 10 templates are available and each can store the name
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47. the end of the manual Select one of the possibilities using the LEFT or RIGHT keys and press the DOWN to go to the next step 9 4 5 File extension name setting EXT Once the corresponding template is selected press OK followed by DOWN four times to highlight EXT M now comes nena ox rente mans ao By using the or volume keys the first character can be changed Press the RIGHT key to proceed to the next character position To confirm the new extension name press OK Maximum 3 characters can be entered 9 5 Input device manager This allows a specific name to be given to an input selection as well as the presets for the input gain power and input filter selection for that particular device name 9 5 1 Input device manager NAME To enter a new name or to change the name of an input device first select the desired name and press The Input device manage window will appear The first character can now be a su changed by using the or volume buttons Press the RIGHT key to jump to BO the next character Maximum 6 characters can be entered To validate the new name press DOWN to go to the next step Page 18 of 44 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2009 April 28 2009 9 5 2 Input device type manager This sub menu gives the selection of the input that will be used for recording To change the in
48. the machine must first be switched on using a key combination Press and hold the VOL key 2 while pressing the power on key 5 The display will show the following text 1 Must be checked before System update 2 Connect the USB cable between the machine and the PC run explorer and search for the removable disk 1 Check battery power ee 2 Plug in USB cable 3 4 Remove USB cable 5 Wait for shutdown 6 Turn on the device System update 3 Copy the new APP COE to the Ares ML 4 Before disconnecting the cable dismount the USB mass storage device from the desktop 5 The ARES ML will automatically shut down 6 Switch on the ARES ML and verify the firmware version Note for Windows 2000 amp XP users If the Explorer window doesn t show the file check the following In Explorer select Tools followed Hidden files and folders by Folder Options O Do not show hidden and folders In the Folder Options window Show hidden files and folders select View Hide file extensions for known file types Show hidden files and folders is Hide protected operating system files Recommended checked In the View section verify that Hide protected operating system files Recommended is not checked In the View section verify that Note for Mac X 4 or higher users If the file APP COE appears locke
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