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NAGRA ARES-M II USER MANUAL - Audio Services Corporation

1. 12 7 1 Recording audio in the field 12 7 1 1 The Automatic Gain Control A G C 13 7 2 Voice Operated Recording 13 7 3 Playback of a previous recording 13 7 3 1 Adjusting playback levels 14 7 4 Storing settings in a template 14 7 5 Deleting an audio recording rapidly 2 aaa 14 8 ld URE EE EE EE N Owad nn ee sent au ED see 14 8 1 Menu Tree 15 8 2 Set input device 15 8 3 Set compress template 15 8 4 Set VOR mode 15 8 5 Set VOR stop mode 16 8 6 Set VOR stop delay 16 8 7 Set the pre rec buffer 8 8 Setting the loop mode 8 9 Setting the search speed 16 8 10 Setting the input matrix 16 8 11 Setting the work directory 16 9 FILE FOLDER MANAGER 1 17 9 1 RENAMING 17 9 1 1 Renaming a directory 17 9 1 2 Renaming a file 17 PEE 17 9 2 1 Erasing a Hele EE EE cin ii EE DK 17 9 2 2 Erasing a file 9 3 Entering a directory 9 4 Return to TOOT deze ANA NAA Page 2 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 10 1 Display language 21 10 2 Auto power 21 10 3 Screen save 21 10 4 Template selection 21 10 4 1 Template 0
2. Confirm Acepta Qui OK Cancel Anula Non Stop DELE Borra Ja Confirm file delete Acepta borrar archivo Confirmer effacer Wirklich l schen Don t change settings in record No cambia preajustes en grabaci n Modification des param tres impossible Einstellungen bei Aufnahme nicht ver ndern If you want to change module first stop Um Einstellungen zu ndern Aufnanme recording Pare la grabaci n si quiere cambiar el m dulo Arr t de l enregistrement avant modification beenden Play Lee Lecture Play Erase Borra Effacer L schen Edit Edita Montage Edit Wipe Limpiar Sauver Wipe Copy to Copia a Copier Kopieren Move To Mueve a D placer Bewegen Make dir Crea dir Cr er New Dir Rename Renombra Renommer Rename Return Vuelve Retour Zur ck Play Lee Lecture Play Erase Borra Effacer L schen Copy to Copia a Copier Kopieren Move to Mueve a D placer Bewegen Make dir Crea dir Cr er New Dir Rename Renombra Renommer Rename Return Vuelve Retour Zur ck Erase Borra Effacer L schen Copy to Copia a Copier Kopieren Move to Mueve a D placer Bewegen Make dir Crea dir Cr er New Dir Rename Renombra Renommer Rename Return Vuelve Retour Zur ck Entry Entra Entr e Enter Play Lee Lecture Play Erase Borra Effacer L schen Make dir Crea dir New Dir Rename Renombra Renommer Rename Return Vuelve Retour Zur ck Make dir Crea dir Cr er New Dir Return Vuelve Renommer Zur ck Return Vuel
3. UndoList nicht gef Selection is saved as Selecci n guardada como Sauvegarde sous xxxx xx Auswahl gespeichert unter xxxx xx Save selection to a new file Guardar selecci n en nuevo archivo Sauvegarder la s lection Auswahl speichern unter Confirm operation Confirma operaci n Confirmer Vorgang best tig Create marker at current position Crear marca en posici n actual Cr er un marqueur ici Marker gesetzt VOR off Desconectar VOR VOR coup VOR aus OK key in record Modo boton OK en REC Touche OK en ENR OK w hrend Aufnahme Pause record Pausa Pause Pause REC Next record Nuevo archivo Nouveau fichier Next REC Page 46 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 STOP key in record Retardo STOP en REC D lai STOP ENR STOP wahrend Aufnahme Timer on Qui Timer An Timer off No Non Timer Aus Save as a new file Salvar como nuevo a Sauver comme nouveau f Save neue datei Set display brightness Luminosidad pantalla Luminosit Display Helligkeit Low memory lt 1 min Memoria baja lt 1min Temps restant moins d 1 mn Speicher bald voll lt 1 min English ENG Polish PL Dutch NL Pause REC Pauza REC Pauze OPNAME Split track Dziel lad S
4. 4 2 2 0 m21 10 4 2 Recording file compression type setting CORE 21 10 4 3 Sampling Rate setting 22 10 4 4 Bit Rate amp Mono Stereo selection m22 10 4 5 File extension name setting EXT 22 10 5 Input device manager s22 10 5 1 Input device manager NAME 22 10 5 2 Input device type manager 23 10 5 3 Input gain EE nera 23 10 5 4 Input boost manager ees esse ese Re EE EE ERA ER EA EE KEER nana ana nana nena 23 10 5 5 Input power manager 2 23 10 5 6 Input filter manager 23 10 6 Speaker Mode EER ER A 24 10 7 Set AGC target level a aaa NE EE EE EE N 24 10 8 Set STOP key during record 24 10 9 Set OK key during record 24 10 10 Set display brightness 24 10 11 Lock input device gain 24 10 12 Set record name prefix 24 10 13 Date amp Time 24 10 14 Clear record counter 24 10 15 Restore factory settings 25 10 16 Format disk 25 10 17 Check Disk space 25 10 18 Check Software version 25 10 19 Check Machine ID 25 11 EDITING 25 11 1 Editing display 26 11 1 1 Playback head position 26 NN BW E EE 26
5. MANAGER the selected audio file is shown with the icon it can be edited if it is shown with the icon it cannot be edited MPEG 1 layer II files recorded at 44 1kHz sampling frequency even if generated on the ARES M II cannot be edited on the machine MPEG 1 layer III files cannot be edited Page 18 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 10 SETUP MENU E 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 C The microphone and folder 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 OK Page 19 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Page 20 of 56 HSet record name prefix Input record prefix u 5 R Set date and time Date setting gt VEAR MONTH DAY A
6. Increases the input sensitivity 0 5 dB steps Move Right in the menu mode In the editing mode Stop mode moves the marker forwards In playback the marker will be set to the play locator position Page 7 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 e editing mode without markers during stop moves the current position forwards In the editing mode with markers moves the selected marker forwards 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 Fast return in the editing mode 11 Menu key Display the sub menu for fast input selections templates etc in the stop menu mode Enter marker positions during record In the edit mode several additional functions go to marker list undo erase zoom level 3 2 Left side key functions 1Record switch Sliding the switch up puts the ARES M II in record 2 AGC switch Automatic Gain Control Sliding the switch up turns on the Automatic Gain Control In the edit mode it selects the playback mode outside or inside markers 3 Hold switch Sliding the switch up locks the keyboard controls 3 3 Right side 1 USB port Used for connecting to a PC MAC for file download External DC powering of the unit 2 Output volume adjus
7. BEEN EG OPE EE OE EE ER 26 11 1 4 Marker B 26 11 1 5 Play position 26 11 1 6 Run status 26 11 1 7 Modulometer 26 11 1 8 Marker A position 27 11 1 9 Marker B position 27 11 1 10 Original file length 27 11 1 11 Actual file length 27 11 1 12 Playback counter 27 11 2 Editing Menus 28 11 2 1 Jump position GOTO function 28 11 2 2 Markers 28 11 2 3 Undo table 28 11 2 4 Frames Pixel Graphic Zoom 29 11 2 5 Playback around the edit 29 Page 3 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 14 MICROPHONES AND 5 6 4 4201 0 1 1 awa aaa Ke Re aran 31 15 LOW CUT FILTER OR NOT ON THE ARES M II 32 16 AUDIO COMPRESSION WHY AND WHEN USE IT 1 32 17 2 OR IMPORT PLAYBACK 33 18 USB a 34 19 SOFTWARE UPDATE 35 20 FILE TYPES 36 21 ALARMS n39 21 1 Low battery n39 21 2 Low memory n39 22 DEFAULT SETTINGS 40 23 MESSAGES 41 24 LANGUAGE TABLE 42 25 SPECIFICATIONS 53 26 DECLARATION OF CONFOR MiT Y conocieran 54 26 INDEX TABLE EE EE OE OE wia nazi Wawa GSA EO rosana 55 Page 4 of 56 Copyright NAGR
8. Selects PRE RECORD from STOP 2 REC led e Turns red during record flashing 3 Edit key Removes the selected portion between 2 marks during editing e Removes the selected index in the directory 4 A B key y t Selects the position of marker A or B in the edit mode When hold removes the markers and B during edit In all other modes put the display into high brightness for 5 seconds 5 Play Stop Power key Main Power OFF key Press for 3 seconds to power ei off SA sais Toggles between play and stop Li 6C key 2 Cancels escape a menu operation or exits a display Ine mode lt Enters folder and 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 In the editing mode Stop mode moves the marker backwards In playback the marker will be set to the play locator position In the editing mode without markers during stop moves the current position backwards In the editing mode with markers moves the selected marker backwards 8 Down key Decreases the input level sensitivity Input Gain Coarse adjustment locked by default Skip forward to next index in the play mode Moves to next available position in the menu mode Fast forward in the editing mode 9 Right key Fast forward key during playback
9. Stopper l enr Stop Record Battery low power will power off Bateria baja se apagar Batterie vide extinction Batterie leer schalte ab Can t start record because disk is full imposible iniciar grabaci n disco lleno Disque plein Speicher ist voll keine Aufnahme m glich Save Guarda Sauve Save Don t No Non Don t Don t you save before quit Guardar antes de salir Sauver avant de quitter nderungen speichern Page 45 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Not enough disk space to save audio file Sin espacio para guardar archivo audio Espace disque insuffisant Nicht gen gend Speicherplatz Jump position Salto de posici n Saut position Springe zu Jump pos error Err salto de pos Erreur position Position Error Data will be lost P rdida datos Tout sera effac Datenverlust Please confirm Confirme pf Confirmer Best tigen Cut operation failed Error corte edici n Le montage a chou Schnitt nicht m glicht Low power please change battery Bateria baja pf cambielas Changer la batterie Batterie ist bald leer bitte erneuern No File Vacio Vide Keine Datei Resume factory setting Puesta a punto origen Param tres par d faut Werkseinstellungen Date setting Fecha actual Entr e date Datum setze
10. We maintain an international database of lost or stolen NAGRA equipment so if such a machine turns up for repair or update it will immediately be identified Please keep this card safely and please indicate the serial number and software version of your machine upon all correspondence concerning the recorder Koop this card saloly Unique serial NAGRA contact details Please note These cards are unique and cannot be replaced Only ONE card per machine has been made Page 5 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 2 DELIVERED WITH The package includes 1 ARES M II 2 Stereo mic if ordered NM MICS 2070 120 000 3 Windshield NM MWS 2070 124 000 4 End cap NM CAP 2070 131 000 5 Wrist strap NM WSI 2070 114 000 6 Power supply 8 adapters NM PSU 2070 110 000 7 Mic cable CM MICM 2070 122 000 8 USB cable CM USB 2070 116 000 9 Line output cable CM LIN 2070 117 000 10 Carrying case NM CCI 2070 212 000 11 cells 2 7098 301 000 12 CD including manuals 2070 203 000 13 Identity card Panasonic Note Software updates and user manual reprints are available from www nagraaudio com Pro Support section Page 6 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 1 Front panel key functions 1 OK ll key Pause Next recording function during record Pause function during playback Executes functions in the menu mode
11. see the table at 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 10 4 4 Bit Rate 8 Mono Stereo selection BR Once the corresponding template is selected press followed by DOWN three times to highlight Several selections are available see the table at 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 10 4 5 File extension name setting EXT Once the corresponding template is selected press followed by DOWN four times to highlight EXT 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 10 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 10 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 NAGRA and press The Input device manage window will appear The first character can now be changed by using the or volume buttons Press the RIGHT key to jump to the next character
12. 2005 10 31 v HOUR MIN 09 45 ok Clear Record counter Clear to zero ok 7 7 HRestore factory settings H gt Entry e Resume factory settings Please confirm Confirm Cancel Format disk Format Data will be lost Please confirm Confirm Cancel HCheck disk space USED 39 MB FREE 1015 MB Check software version Infom edia ARES M ver BUILD XXXX Check machine ID MACHINE ID FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF 00 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 input device AM DYN 2 H NAGRA gt InDev manage H InDev manage h NAME NAGRA NAME NAGRA H COND TYPE gt mem GAIN 0dB GAIN 0dB 1 BST 8 BST 19dB PWR ON PWR ON FLT _100 20kHz FLT 100 20kHz LINEL InDev manage h NAME NAGRA ESE TYPE EXT MIC GAIN lt 3dB j empty BST 19dB PWR ON H Empty FLT 100 20kHz Empty H InDev manage NAME NAGRA ok HSet speaker mode H An Off TYPE EXT MIC GAIN 0dB Auto BST lt 19dB PWR ON HSet AGC Target level 6dBFS FLT 100 20kHz H InDev manage 12dBFS NAME NAGRA HSTOP key in record Timeron GAIN 0dB U Timer off BST 19dB PWR ON gt 1 EET 100 20kHz HOK key in record H AN record z H In
13. MP1L3 Page 38 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 WITHOUT EDITING FACILITY RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 RAW MP1L2 21 ALARMS 21 1 Low battery If the machine is in stop play or edit mode a warning message Low power please change batteries appears for a few seconds The Ares M II will continue to work for a few minutes The battery icon will be shown empty If the machine is in the record mode the led will light up twice per second instead of once every second The battery icon will be shown empty 21 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 39 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 22 DEFAULT SETTINGS Wewprempes SA am LL E II mee LL E Peer eet _ 1 Pe EET Tama meel er F F F gt 5 U El OFF E LINEH LINE 24 dB E BLU a N 1 SE
14. Maximum 6 characters can be entered To validate the new name press DOWN to go to the next step Page 22 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 10 5 2 Input device type manager This sub menu gives the selection of the input that will be used for recording To change the input type go to Manager input device and press followed by the DOWN key Then TYPE will be highlighted 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 10 5 3 Input gain manager To change the input gain of an input device type select the corresponding name and press followed by the DOWN key twice gain be pre adjusted from 0 dB to 28 dB in steps of 2 dB 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 10 5 4 Input boost manager Only for the an additional boost be added to the previous gain setting To change the input boost select the corresponding name and press followed by the DOWN key three times By
15. VOR status Record level TRECE UE 108 dE WOL 3 5dB Output volume LI Modulometer Run status Play Record file name Audio parameters File counters 2 57 Total file REC TIME Free record time NO 100 00 Play Record time oo 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 Page 10 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 6 7 VOR status Indicates if the Voice Operating Record is turned ON or OFF OFF is indicated by blue characters on a black backgr
16. a condenser microphone such as the NAGRA one or any other external condenser microphone such as the SONY ECM 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 008 Full Scale to be displayed the modulometer for 84 dB to 144 dB SPL The normal range of acceptable input levels ranges from 84 dB to 11008 SPL The range from 11008 to 144 dB SPL will not allow O 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 t
17. aux aux transitoires lectriques EN 61000 4 4 level 1 rapides en salves sur c bles d entr es sorties 500V Immunity to burst on input output signal line EN 61000 4 4 level 1 500V Cheseaux Premier trimestre 2007 Cheseaux First quarter 2007 Signature Gestion des d chets d quipements lectriques et l ctroniques Regulation on waste electrical and electronic equipment En fin de vie de l appareil amener un centre de r cup ration des d chets This product contains elements that could harm the environment Please dispose of it EE through an appropriate recycling centre Page 54 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 26 INDEX TABLE AGC 8 10 12 14 40 Auto 16 21 24 40 Auto power 21 Batteries 57 Bitrate 22 36 38 Compression 12 14 57 Copy 35 Date 24 Disk 25 41 Entering 18 Erasing 17 18 Filter 10 Format 25 57 Front panel 7 Headphone 8 57 Identification 5 Input 10 12 14 22 23 24 30 31 57 Input device 12 14 22 23 24 30 31 Input gain 23 Input sensitivity 24 MAC 8 11 34 35 Marker 26 27 Menu 8 15 28 40 Mic 9 31 Microphone 31 Modulometer 11 26 Page 55 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 Move 7 29 41 MP2 32 33 57 MP3 32 33 Pause 7 11 13 15 40 PC 8 11 17 34 35 Play 7 9 11 26 Playback 13 16 26 27 Pre rec 12 13 Record 10 11 14 24 40 Record level 10 Renaming 1
18. first Odblokuj klawiatur Vergrendeld eerst ontgrendelen Key is locked can t power up Blokada zasilania Vergrendeld inschakelen onmogelijk Stop record Stop nagrania Stop opname Battery low power will power off S aba bateria Batterij bijna leeg ik schakel uit Can t start record because disk is full Dysk zape niony kan niet opnemen schijf is vol Page 50 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Save Zapis Sla op Don t Don t you save before quit Czy zapisa przed wyj ciem Opslaan voor afsluiten Not enough disk space to save audio file Za ma a pojemno dysku Niet genoeg schijfruimte om op te slaan Jump position Omi pozycj Ga naar Jump pos error B d pozycji Positiefout Data will be lost Utracisz dane Gegevens zullen verloren gaan Please confirm Potwierdzasz Bevestig aub Cut operation failed B d przy wytnij Knippen mislukt Low power please change battery Zmie bateri Lage spanning verwissel batterijen aub No File Brak Geen bestand Resume factory setting Ustawienia fabryczne Keer terug naar fabrieksinstellingen Date setting Ustaw dat Datum amp tijd File counter to be reset Zeruj licznik plik w Teller weer op nul zetten System update Aktual
19. octave SE Ap This filter can be activated for each PAA microphone type as defined in the USER sf list DYN NAGRA COND PA It is specially useful for recordings made E using directional microphones outside in E windy conditions such as the stereo NAGRA microphone In fact cardioid speed capsules such as the NAGRA microphone are susceptible to vortexes E induced by wind moving round the ie 20 so 00 200 Boo 5 microphone capsule contrary to omni ge directional pressure capsules which R A RARE 1 1 Cyan Solid 1 AnirAmpl Left are not 2 1 Green Solid 1 AnirAmpl Left Note however that the NAGRA microphone is equipped with a fine silk screen directly behind the grill I basket carefully positioned to compensate for these vortexes and effects It is also recommended to use the external foam windshield whenever one works outside when unexpected wind noise may be encountered FI wa 16 AUDIO COMPRESSION WHY AND WHEN TO USE IT The ARES M II is able to record using different Audio qualities PCM Linear A Law u Law 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 rate
20. 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 10 5 5 Input power manager Power can only be turned on for the MIC To select the input power select the corresponding name and press the OK followed by the DOWN key 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 10 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 OK to validate Page 23 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 10 6 Speaker mode The ARES M II has a built in speaker for audio monitoring The speaker can be turned Off or set to Auto In the mode the speaker is active during playback or editing only During record or monitoring EE mode the speaker is turned off 10 7 Set AGC target level This sub menu allows the mean maximum target record level to be selected 2 levels are available 10 8 Set STOP key during record Timer on selected to stop a re
21. times will show the Undo table If by error an incorrect portion was cut while editing it can be restored via Undo table Select one of the Undo rows and press the OK key and the portion will be re integrated into the graphic and will be shown inverted Cut markers are present Example 1 06 06 14 11 41 means that cut 1 made on July 14 2006 06 06 14 at 11h44 will be restored to the original if is pressed Page 28 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 11 2 4 Frames Pixel Graphic Zoom Horizontal zoom in can be obtained step by step by pressing the MENU key 4 times select between 1 to 10 frames per pixel using the and DOWN keys to choose the desired Zoom and press the key 1 represents greatest zoom while 10 represents the least zoom 11 2 5 Playback around the edit Once the two CUT points and have been set there are two ways of listening to the audio The first is to listen from 3 seconds before the first cut marker then SKIP or jump over the portion between the A and B markers and then continue to play for 3 seconds after the second cut marker This is a loop feature and will continue until STOP is pressed This mode is selected by leaving the AGC switch OFF towards the bottom of the ARES M The second method is to simply play the section between the markers without any pre roll or post roll by put
22. 00 64 M 34h43 RAW WAV uLaw 44100 705 5 3h19 MP1L2 48000 64 5 34h43 Page 36 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 RAW WAV uLaw 32000 256 M 9h09 MP1L2 48000 80 27h46 RAW WAV uLaw 32000 512 5 4h34 MP1L2 48000 96 23h08 RAW WAV uLaw 24000 192 M 12h12 MP1L2 48000 96 23h08 RAW WAV uLaw 24000 384 5 6h06 MP1L2 48000 112 19h50 RAW WAV uLaw 22050 176 M 13h17 MP1L2 48000 112 19h50 RAW WAV uLaw 22050 352 5 6h38 MP1L2 48000 128 17h21 RAW WAV uLaw 16000 128 M 18h18 MP1L2 48000 128 17h21 RAW WAV uLaw 16000 256 5 9h09 MP1L2 48000 160 13h53 RAW WAV uLaw 12000 96 M 24h24 MP1L2 48000 160 13h53 RAW WAV uLaw 12000 192 5 12h12 MP1L2 48000 192 11h34 RAW WAV uLaw 11025 88 M 26h34 MP1L2 48000 192 11h34 RAW WAV uLaw 11025 176 5 13h17 MP1L2 48000 224 9h55 RAW WAV uLaw 8000 64 M 34h43 MP1L2 48000 256 8h40 RAW WAV uLaw 8000 128 5 17h21 MP1L2 48000 320 6h56 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 32 M 69h26 MP1L2 48000 384 5h47 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 48 M 46h16 MP1L2 32000 32 69h26 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 56 M 39h40 MP1L2 32000 48 46h16 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 64 M 34h43 MP1L2 32000 56 39h40 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 64 5 34h43 MP1L2 32000 64 34h43 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 80 M 27h46 MP1L2 32000 64 34h43 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 96 M 23h08 MP1L2 32000 80 27h46 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 96 5 23h08 MP1L2 32000 96 23h08 BWF RA
23. 2 5 19h50 WAV BWF PCM16 22050 352 M 6h17 MP1L2 32000 128 M 17h21 WAV BWF PCM16 22050 705 5 3h08 MP1L2 32000 128 5 17h21 WAV BWF PCM16 16000 256 M 8h40 MP1L2 32000 160 M 13h53 WAV BWF PCM16 16000 512 5 4h20 MP1L2 32000 160 5 13h53 BWF WAV G729a 8000 8 M 277h44 MP1L2 32000 192 M 11h34 BWF WAV aLaw 48000 384 M 6h06 MP1L2 32000 192 5 11h34 BWF WAV aLaw 48000 768 5 3h03 MP1L2 32000 224 5 9h55 BWF WAV aLaw 44100 352 M 6h38 MP1L2 32000 256 5 8h40 BWF WAV aLaw 44100 705 5 3h19 MP1L2 32000 320 5 6h56 BWF WAV aLaw 32000 256 M 9h09 MP1L2 32000 384 5 5h47 BWF WAV aLaw 32000 512 5 4h34 PCM16 48000 768 M 2h53 BWF WAV aLaw 24000 192 M 12h12 PCM16 48000 1536 5 1h26 BWF WAV aLaw 24000 384 5 6h06 PCM16 44100 705 M 3h08 BWF WAV aLaw 22050 176 M 13h17 PCM16 44100 1411 5 1 34 BWF WAV aLaw 22050 352 5 6h38 PCM16 32000 512 M 4h20 BWF WAV aLaw 16000 128 M 18h18 PCM16 32000 1024 5 2h10 BWF WAV aLaw 16000 256 5 9h09 PCM16 24000 384 M 5h47 BWF WAV aLaw 12000 96 M 24h24 PCM16 24000 768 5 2h53 BWF WAV aLaw 12000 192 5 12h12 PCM16 22050 352 M 6h17 BWF WAV aLaw 11025 88 M 26h34 PCM16 22050 705 5 3h08 BWF WAV aLaw 11025 176 5 13h17 PCM16 16000 256 M 8h40 BWF WAV aLaw 8000 64 M 34h43 PCM16 16000 512 5 4h20 RAW WAV aLaw 8000 128 5 17h21 MP1L2 48000 32 M 69h26 RAW WAV uLaw 48000 384 M 6h06 MP1L2 48000 48 M 46h16 RAW WAV uLaw 48000 768 5 3h03 MP1L2 48000 56 M 39h40 RAW WAV uLaw 44100 352 M 6h38 MP1L2 480
24. 7 Sampling frequency 15 22 Screen save 21 Software 1 6 25 Software update 6 SOFTWARE UPDATE 35 Speaker 24 57 Stop 7 9 11 29 41 Template 12 15 21 Templates 14 21 Time 24 updating 35 USB 8 11 18 31 33 34 35 41 Voice 11 13 15 VOR 11 13 15 16 40 July 26 2007 NAGRAVISION SA KUDELSKI GROUP Route de Geneve 22 CH 1033 Cheseaux Switzerland Phone 41 0 21 732 0101 Fax 41 0 21 732 0100 E mail audio pro nagra com All rights reserved July 2007 Page 56 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007
25. AGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 11 1 8 Marker A position Indicates the exact position of marker A with respect to the beginning of the file 11 1 9 Marker B position Indicates the exact position of marker B with respect to the beginning of the file 11 1 10 Original file length Indicates the original total length of the file 11 1 11 Actual file length Indicates the actual length of the file If no cuts were made it corresponds to the original length 11 1 12 Playback counter Indicates the exact playback position with respect to the playback head position Page 27 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 11 2 Editing Menus While in the editing mode pressing the MENU key can access four different editing menus which are very helpful to the user 11 2 1 Jump position GOTO function To rapidly GOTO a known point in the audio file simply put the location in minutes and seconds in the position and press To do so press the Menu key A sub window appears allowing Marker 1 000 07 the requested position to be entered in minutes and seconds Use the UP DOWN keys to select the correct number use the RIGHT and LEFT keys to move the cursor horizontally Once all numbers entered press and the playback point will jump immediately to that location This feature is especially useful when editing long files jumping to the very begin
26. AVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 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 AII 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 and 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 Identification card Each ARES M II machine is delivered with its own unique identity card The purpose of this card is to allow the user to keep information concerning his machine and our full contact details available should the machine be lost or stolen
27. Aus Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch 5 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sek 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sek 45 sec 45 sec 45 sec 45 sek min 1 min 1 min 1 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min Disable Inh bil Non Aus Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Off Apagado Non Aus Auto Auto Auto Auto Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Reset counter Puesta a cero Oui Reset Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Format Formato Format L schen Page 44 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Entry Entra Entr e Reset Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Manual Manual Non Unlock Lock Bloquear Oui Lock Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Select display language Selecci n idioma Langues Sprache Set auto power down Ajuste apagado autom tico Extinction automatique Auto Power Down Set screen save Ajuste salvapantalla Economiseur d cran Screen Saver Manager compress template Gesti n plantillas Formats fichiers Dateiformate Manager input device Gesti n tiles entrada Gestion entr es Eingangsquellen Set speaker mode Modo escucha Haut parleur Lautsprechermodus Clear record counter Contador grabaci n a cero Raz compteur Reset Counter Lock input device gain Bloqueo ganancia tiles Verrouillage gain Lock Gain Set record name prefix Prefijo nombres archivos Entr e pr fixe Prafix Dateinamen Set date and time Fecha y hora Date amp heure Datum
28. Dev manage 4 Next record NAME NAGRA i ps TYPE EXT MIC HSet display brightness H Amf 100 KAPRAL gt GAIN 0dB BST 868 PWR FLT 4100 20kHz 5 HLock input device gain Manual 4 Lock July 26 2007 Note While surfing through the different menu windows in some cases not only the key or RIGHT key be used to advance one step but also the UP and DOWN keys To go one step back or to escape from a particular screen press or the LEFT key When appears select the microphone icon and press to return to the main display 10 1 Display language Several languages are available Chinese English French German Spanish Polish Dutch 10 2 Auto power This menu allows 5 possible settings to power down the machine when no keys were pressed for a period except when in record edit or play modes It can be set to 15 30 45 seconds 1 and 2 minutes To turn the auto power down off select Disable 10 3 Screen save To save battery power the screen can be turned off automatically with 5 different settings It can be set to 15 30 45 seconds 1 and 2 minutes To turn the screen save off select Disable Note If activated the display will automatically turn off when no key is pressed for the selected period Push any key to turn the display on again 10 4 Template selection Before the templates can be selected from the blue menu key they first need t
29. ION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 11 1 Editing display Run status Playback head position MarkerA Waveform Play position Playback counter Original file length 09 Marker A position Actual file length Marker B position 20 Wl 0 Modulometer Description of the different display indications 11 1 1 Playback head position This is the exact position during playback on the waveform 11 1 2 Waveform The full length of the screen corresponds to approximately 10 seconds of sound without zooming 11 1 3 Marker A To set the first marker press the key once during playback or stop mode 11 1 4 Marker B To set the second marker press the key again during playback or stop mode Once the second marker is set the portion of the waveform between marker A and B will be shown as inverted As shown above To jump alternately from the marker position to the marker position press the key 4 To remove the markers 8 press and hold a few seconds the key 11 1 5 Play position The small moving indicator shows the playback position versus the total length of the file 11 1 6 Run status Indicates if the mode of the machine stop play 11 1 7 Modulometer Full scale from 40 dB to O dB with peak hold indicator for left and right channels Page 26 of 56 Copyright N
30. Mike Powering 3V Electret Mike Input Sensitivity Minimum 1 5 mV for full scale Line Input 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Line Input Sensitivity Low High Range 19 mV to 4 9 V for O 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 V2 0 POWER SUPPLY Internal Batteries 2 x AA 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 53 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 26 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FABRICANT Infomedia 8 Phihong pour NAGRAVISION MANUFACTURER Infomedia amp Phihong for NAGRAVISION APPAREIL ARES M II 8 alimentation PSCO3R 050 MODEL ARES M II amp power supply PSC03R 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
31. NAGRA ARES M II USER MANUAL Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 P N 2070 002 150 Red Ged do EE NE N waga EE ER 5 2 DELIVERED WITH Se 6 3 1 Front panel key functions 7 3 2 Left side key functions EEN 8 3 3 Right side sessies deed EN ee ee 8 3 4 SR 9 3 5 Bottom face aaa aa eN ek de geed d w 9 4INSTALLING BATTERIES oes Re RE ese fs eee 9 FIRST ue 2 09 Merc 9 6 RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION 10 6 1 Display name 10 6 2 Input name 6 3 Record level 6 4 Filter status 10 6 5 AGC StAtUs RE ON O aa a aeaa 10 6 6 Output voluime yy see en Ve Ge Re ee rach sensed de gee OR ne enr ns r 10 6 7 VOR status 6 8 Modulometer yas 6 9 Play Record file name nma 11 6 10 Play Record time EE 11 6 11 Play progress free disk space bar 3 colour 2 11 6 12 Total file Free record time 11 6 13 File counters wl 6 14 Run status 4 11 6 15 Audio parameters sch 6 16 USB status 6 17 Keyboard status 4 11 6 18 Battery status 11 7 USING THE ARES M Il
32. R ice e e Set record name prefix Set input devic Set compress templa HI QUALITY DYN Set VOR stop mod Pause REC Set pre rec buffer Set work directory ARESM Display RECLV 108 0 dB Page 40 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 23 MESSAGES Key is locked can t power up Hold key is engaged Move the Hold switch to the other position If you want to change module first stop Features during record are blocked Stop recording first and press the key recording Battery low power will power off Appears for a few seconds just before switching off Stop recording or use USB power Replace automatically due to low battery voltage batteries If this happens during record the record stops and the file will be closed before power off Disk is formatted Appears for a few seconds if the memory is formatted Stop record Appears including a timer when the STOP key is pressed during a record Not enough disk space to save Insufficient free memory to save edited file Reduce file size or erase first other files Power off Appears including a timer when the STOP key is pressed to switch off the machine Page 41 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 24 LANGUAGE TABLE English ENG Spanish SPA Fr
33. The name of each file to be imported must not be modified except if the same filename exist already Beware that those imported files cannot be edited on the Ares M II Page 33 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 18 USB The miniature USB port serves two purposes File download or external DC powering As the internal memory of the ARES M II 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 M II The ARES M II will immediately switch on as it is automatically powered through the USB conneciion 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 key The USB power position is for simply powering the ARES M II 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 M II On a PC the Windows Explorer will display the following Name Size Type Date modified File Folder 17 10 2005 02 10 QJUSER0001 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 05 CJUSER0002 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 24 C USERODO3 DIR File Folder 17 10 2005 03 59 SJ usERO001 wav 1 243KB Wav
34. W MP1L2 48000 112 M 19h50 MP1L2 32000 96 23h08 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 112 5 19h50 MP1L2 32000 112 19h50 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 128 M 17h21 MP1L2 32000 112 19h50 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 128 5 17h21 MP1L2 32000 128 17h21 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 160 M 13h53 MP1L2 32000 128 17h21 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 160 5 13h53 MP1L2 32000 160 13h53 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 192 M 11h34 MP1L2 32000 160 13h53 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 192 5 11h34 MP1L2 32000 192 11h34 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 224 5 9h55 MP1L2 32000 192 11h34 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 256 5 8h40 MP1L2 32000 224 9h55 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 320 5 6h56 MP1L2 32000 256 8h40 BWF RAW MP1L2 48000 384 5 5h47 MP1L2 32000 320 6h56 BWF RAW MP1L2 32000 32 M 69h26 MP1L2 32000 384 5h47 BWF MP1L2 32000 48 M 46h16 Page 37 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 WITHOUT EDITING FACILITY Recording Sampling Bitrate Recording Sampling Bitrate type frequency type frequency RAW MP1L3 Hz Hz RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW MP1L3 RAW
35. ager compress template Ustaw szablon kompresji Beheer compressie Manager input device Ustaw urz dz wej cia Beheer ingangsbron Set speaker mode Ustaw tryb g o nika Kies luidsprekermodus Clear record counter Zeruj licznik nagra Zet teller op 0 Lock input device gain Blokada wzmocnienia wej Vergrendel ingangsgevoeligheid Set record name prefix Ustaw prefiks nazwy nagr Kies opnamenaam Set date and time Ustaw dat i czas Datum en tijd Restore factory settings Przywr ustawienia fabr Herstel fabrieksinstellingen Format disk Formatuj dysk Formatteer schijf Check disk space Sprawd pojemno dysku Controleer schijfruimte Check software ver Sprawd wersj oprog Softwareversie Check machine ID Sprawd ID urz dzenia dentificatie toestel File counter is cleared Licznik wyzerowany Teller is hersteld Disk is formatted Dysk sformatowany Schijf is geformatteerd Formatting failed B d formatowania Formatteren mislukt New name Nazwa Nieuwe naam Template manage Szablony Beheer sjablonen nput device manage Ustaw urz dz wej Beheer ingangsbronnen nput record prefix Prefiks nagrania Opnamenaam USB Power Zasilanie USB USB voeding USB Transfer Transm USB USB overdracht USB Charge adow USB USB laden Key is locked please unlock
36. cording 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 10 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 record selected Permits to use the OK key as a second record key From stop mode press once the OK key and the ARES M II is in mode pressing a second time the OK key put the machine in record mode pressing a next time starts a new seamless recording index 10 10 Set display brightness Permits to adjust the display brightness from minimum 5 up to 100 If set to 100 the brightness key 4 on the front panel is disabled Beware that the current consumption for high brightness will decrease the battery life The default settings is 25 Consumption at 25 is 100 mA at 100 is 115 mA at 5 is 85 mA 10 11 Lock input device gain Permits to lock or unlock Manual the input gain UP 8 DOWN keys adjustment from the record or pre record display Normally the input gain is stored in the input templates 10 12 Set record name prefix 0 727 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 characte
37. cted file once followed by stop Current Continuous playback of the selected file Order Playback continues with the next consecutive file Random Randomly selects the next file to be played 8 9 Setting the search speed Allows the search forward or backward speed when using the LEFT or RIGHT key to be selected The speed can be set from 10x to 50x nominal speed 8 10 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 8 11 Setting the work directory Select the preferred sub directory into which files are to be stored or played from and press Note Work directories can only be selected from this menu Blue menu key New work directories can only be created in the Setup menu If the internal memory of the machine has just been formatted only the ARESM directory exists Page 16 of 56 Copyr
38. d a USB cable are needed New software called 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 M II and not the one for ARES M 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 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 Must be checked before System update Connect the USB cable between the machine and the PC run explorer and search for the removable disk called UPDATE System update 1 Check battery power 1 2 2 Plug in USB cable Ze 3 Removable Disk G 4 Remove USB cable 5 Wait for shutdown 6 Turn on the device 3 Copy the new to the Ares M II 4 Before disconnecting the cable dismount the USB mass storage device from the desktop 5 ARES M II will automatically shut down 6 Switch on the ARES M II and verify the software version Note for Windows 2000 amp XP users Explorer window doesn t show the file check the following In Explorer select Tools followed Hidden files and folders by Folder Options O Donot show hid
39. den files and folders In the Folder Options window Show hidden files and folders select view Hide file extensions for known file types In the View section verify that 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 Note for Mac X 4 or higher users If the file APP COE appears locked 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 35 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 20 FILE TYPES Recording Sampling Bitrate Mono Recording Sampling Bitrate Mono type Frequency Stereo type frequency Stereo Hz mm Hz WAV BWF PCM16 48000 768 M 2h53 MP1L2 32000 56 M 39h40 WAV BWF PCM16 48000 1536 5 1h26 MP1L2 32000 64 M 34h43 WAV BWF PCM16 44100 705 M 3h08 MP1L2 32000 64 5 34h43 WAV BWF PCM16 44100 1411 5 1 34 11 2 32000 80 M 27h46 WAV BWF PCM16 32000 512 M 4h20 MP1L2 32000 96 M 23h08 WAV BWF PCM16 32000 1024 5 2h10 MP1L2 32000 96 5 23h08 WAV BWF PCM16 24000 384 M 5h47 MP1L2 32000 112 M 19h50 WAV BWF PCM16 24000 768 5 2h53 MP1L2 32000 11
40. e Sound 17 10 2005 03 05 9 UsERO002 WAY 1059 KB Wave Sound 17 10 2005 03 24 JJUSERD003 WAY 861 Wave Sound 17 10 2005 03 59 As an example of 3 recordings it shows 4 folders and 3 audio files SYSINI Is the folder that contains the files with all the stored settings USER000X DIR Are the folders containing the audio envelops and editing information USER000X 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 M II 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 J ARESM a gt US EX Network 1 Macintosh LA LA MAC USER0001 DIR USER0001 WAV USER0002 DIR SOUND 2 S Desktop La A USER0002 WAV USER0003 DIR USEROO03 WAV D nagra 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 34 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 19 SOFTWARE UPDATE Important As a safety precaution before updating the Ares M II 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 software in the Ares M II a computer the machine an
41. e entered templates language selection record name prefix etc 10 17 Check Disk space Indicates in Mbytes the remaining space left in the memory 10 18 Check Software version This sub menu shows the type of the machine and the software version installed 10 19 Check Machine ID Shows the unique identification number of the machine 11 EDITING The ARES M II is fitted with an internal audio editor allowing basic editing by the user in the field It allows high lighted sections of audio to be either removed or to be saved as a new file This is done by the setting 2 markers A and B and then deleting or saving the portion between the 2 points In addition several position markers can be placed anywhere throughout the audio piece which serve as different cue points for the quick location of different specific points in the audio These markers are totally independent from the two cut markers and To begin editing on a file go to the MANAGER folder icon by pressing and then choose the file to be edited Press the EDIT key 3 alternatively press the key followed by selecting Edit and The selected file will then appear as a graphic display representing the audio IMPORTANT NOTE Only files recorded on the ARES M II can be edited except if they are recorded in MP3 any sampling rate or in MP2 at 44 1 kHz Page 25 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVIS
42. e playback press the PLAY key again To pause the playback use the 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 Page 13 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 During a playback of a file the full 3 colour PLAY PROGRESS BAR 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 3 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 4 Storing settings in a template Templates are used to store the settings for the ARES M II These templates contain input device levels filter selection Electret powering
43. ed 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 Clip on Red Ext Mic 9 19 ON 100 20 kHz Clip on Blue Ext Mic 9 19 ON 100 20 kHz Clip on Green Ext Mic 9 19 ON 100 20 kHz Generic Dynamic Ext Mic 6 34 OFF 20 20 kHz MD 21 Sennheiser Ext Mic 6 34 OFF 20 20 kHz RE 6 Electrovoice Ext Mic 12 34 OFF 20 20 kHz ECM MS907 Sony Ext Mic 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 31 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 The standard Stereo microphone Red band contains two cardioid capsules and is the standard microphone delivered
44. ench FRE German DE Pause REC Pausa REC Pause ENR Pause REC Split track Nuevo Nouveau Neue Datei Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec 5 sek 10 sec 10 sec 10 sec 10 sek 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sek 20 sec 20 sec 20 sec 20 sek Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch 5 dBFS 5 dBFS 5 dBFS 5 dBFS 8 dBFS 8 dBFS 8 dBFS 8 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 14 dBFS 14 dBFS 14 dBFS 14 dBFS Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch 500 ms 500 ms 500 ms 500 ms 1000 ms 1000 ms 1000 ms 1000 ms 1 5 sec 1 5 sec 1 5 sec 1 5 sek 2 sec 2 sec 2 sec 2 sek 3 sec 3 sec 3 sec 3 sek Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch No loop Sin bucle Non No Loop Current Actual En cours Datei Order Orden Ordre Liste Random Casual Alea Zufall Set input device Dispositivo entrada Entr e Eingang Set compress template Formato plantilla Format fichier Dateiformat Set VOR mode Modo VOR VOR VOR Set VOR stop mode Modo parada VOR Mode VOR VOR Stop Modus Set VOR stop delay Retardo parada VOR D lai VOR VOR Stop Delay Set AGC target level Nivel limite AGC Niveau AGC AGC Pegel Set pre rec buff Memoria pregrabaci n M moire tampon Pre Rec Buffer Set Loop mode Modo bucle Bouclage lecture Loop Modus Set work directory Carpeta de trabajo Dossier de travail Arbeitsordner Page 42 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007
45. es inside the icon indicate full capacity Page 11 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 7 USING THE ARES M II Basic Introduction and General Information The ARES M II 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 M II 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 Editing a recording File Folder management 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 M Il makes recordings according to the pre selected settings stored in the templates If nothing is set prior to the first recording then the defau
46. file B d kopiowania pliku Kopie mislukt Failed to move file B d przeniesienia pliku Verplaatsen bestand mislukt Confirm del directory and file s Czy usun folder i pliki Bevestig wissen map of bestand English English English Francais Francais Fran ais Deutsch Deutsch Deutsch Polski Polski Polski Espa ol Espa ol Espa ol Nederlands Nederlands Nederlands Cancel Cofnij Annuleer 5 sec 15 sek 15 sec 30 sec 30 sek 30 sec 45 sec 45 sek 45 sec min 1 min 1 min 2 min 2 min 2 min Disable Wy cz Uit Cancel Cofnij Annuleer 5 sec 15 sek 15 sec 30 sec 30 sek 30 sec 45 sec 45 sek 45 sec min 1 min 1 min 2 min 2 min 2 min Disable Wylacz Uit Cancel Cofnij Annuleer Off Wy cz Uit Auto Auto Automatisch Cancel Cofnij Annuleer Reset counter Zeruj licznik Herstel teller Page 49 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Cancel Cofnij Annuleer x Formal Format Formatteer Cofnij Annuleer Entry Wel Ingave Cofnij Annuleer Manual R czny Handmatig Lock Blokuj Blokkeer Cofnij Annuleer Select display language Wyb r j zyka Taalkeuze Set auto power down Ustaw autowy czenie Automatisch uitschakelen Set screen save Ustaw wy wy wietlacza Schermbeveiliging Man
47. function keys OK Place location marker Save selection as UP Fast return Move marker to the left DOWN Fast forward Move marker to the right PLAY STOP Start or Stop the audio playback AB Set cut markers Jump between cut markers remove both cut markers CUT Remove highlighted section of audio RIGHT Slow forward Move marker step by step to the right LEFT Slow return Move marker step by step to the left C End editing save as or undo or cancel AGC Listen with without Pre and Post roll Page 29 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 12 ARES M II GAIN AND LEVEL STRUCTURE The input of the ARES M II 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 Calibration Gain in record level lt gt 3 dB steps adjust The microphone pre amplifier stage has two selectable sensitivity settings which correspond to a typical dynamic 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
48. ght NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 OK key in record OK dla nagrania OK toets tijdens rec Pause record Pauza Pause opname Next record Nowe nagranie Volgende opname STOP key in record STOP dla nagrania STOP toets tijdens rec Timer on W timer Timer aan Timer off Wy timer Timer uit Save as a new file Zapisz jako nowy plik Opslaan als nieuw best Set display brightness Ustaw jasno wy w Scherm intensiteit Low memory lt 1 min Uwaga ostatnia min nagrania Geheugen lt 1 min Page 52 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 25 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Data Storage medium Built in 2GB memory 32 Recording Method Digital PCM or Digital compression Compression type ISO MPEG 1 Layer II III AID 8 D A PCM MPEG conversion 24 bit Philips UDA1380 File Format 16 Bit Wave Format xxx WAV or MPEG Raw 2 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
49. ight NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 9 FILE FOLDER MANAGER The MANAGER acts like the explorer on a PC It offers the possibility to create erase move copy and rename directories or files To access the MANAGER from the main display press followed by the LEFT or RIGHT keys to select the folder icon and press SINI ER0033 WAY MP Returns to the play window Returns to edit window New directory made The following functions can be selected Entry Play Erase Edit Make dir Rename Note Not all these functions will always appear It depends on the selected file or folder SYSINI a Directory or an audio file USERxxxx wav 9 1 Renaming 9 1 1 Renaming a directory To rename a directory highlight the directory name and press Then select Rename and press OK The first character can now be changed by using the or volume keys or the UP and DOWN keys Press the RIGHT key to move to the next character Press OK when completed A maximum of 8 characters can be entered 9 1 2 Renaming a file To rename a file proceed in the same manner as described for renaming a directory but by highlighting the file name to be changed 9 2 Erasing 9 2 1 Erasing a directory To erase a directory highlight the directory name and press OK Then select Erase foll
50. izacja systemu Vernieuw software 1 Check battery power 1 Sprawd bateri 1 Controleer batterijen 2 Plug in USB cable 2 W cz kabel USB 2 Verbind de USB kabel 3 Copy APP COE 3 Kopiuj APP COE 3 Kopieer APP COE 4 Remove USB cable 4 Usu kabel USB 4 Verwijder de USB kabel 5 Wait for shutdown 5 Oczekuj wy czenia 5 Wacht op uitschakeling 6 Turn on the device 6 W cz urz dzenie 6 Zet het toestel aan Set record mode Tryb nagrania Opnamemodus Normal Zwyk y Normaal Tape mode Ta my Bandopnemermodus Undo list Cofni cia Lijst ongedaan maken Marker list Znaczniki Lijst markers Zoom Zoom Zoomen Set search speed Pr d przegl du Zoeksnelheid Set input matrix Matryca wej Ingangsmatrix Auto Auto Automatisch Double Ch Dwa kan Stereo Mono L Mono L Mono L Marker not found Brak znacznik w Geen marker Undo list not found Brak listy cofni Geen herstellijst Selection is saved as file xxxx xx Wyb r zapisany jako Selectie opgeslagen als Save selection to a new file Zapisz wyb r do pliku Bewaar selectie als nieuw bestand Confirm operation Czy potwierdzasz Bevestig bewerking Create marker at current position Wstaw znacznik Plaats hier een marker VOR off Wy VOR VOR uit Page 51 of 56 Copyri
51. lt settings will be adopted If 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 a Law u Law G729a Working directory Where the recorded files are to be stored 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 key and the ARES M II 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 max 3 seconds 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 en
52. n File counter to be reset Contador ficheros a cero Le compteur sera raz Counter Reset System update Actualizaci n sistema Mise a jour du soft Software Update 1 Check battery power 1 Estado bateria 1 V rifier piles 1 Batterie pr fen 2 Plug in USB cable 2 Conecte cable USB 2 Brancher c ble USB 2 USB Kabel verbinden 3 Copy APP COE 3 Copie APP COE 3 Copier APP COE 3 APP COE kopieren 4 Remove USB cable 4 Retire el cable USB 4 Enlever cable USB 4 USB Kabel entfernen 5 Wait for shutdown 5 Espere para apagar 5 Extinction 5 Endabschaltung 6 Turn on the device 6 Encienda la unidad 6 Allumer l appareil 6 Einschalten Set record mode Modo de registro Mode 06 6 Aufnahme Modos setzen Normal Directo Direct Normal Tape mode Regreso Retour Band Modus Undo list Deshaga lista Liste des annulations Undo Liste Marker list Lista de marcador Liste des marqueurs Marker Liste Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom Set search speed Elegir velocidad Vitesse lt lt gt gt Setze Such Speed Set input matrix Matriz entrada Matrice d entr e Setze Inp Matrix Auto Auto Auto Auto Double Ch 2 Canales St r o Zweikanal Mono L Mono izdo Mono G Mono L Marker not found Marca no localizada Marqueur non trouv Marker nicht gefun Undo list not found Lista deshacer perdida Undo non trouv
53. ning or end of the file can be done easily by holding the LEFT or RIGHT key down so the jump position goes to 000 00 or 999 99 respectively 11 2 2 Markers Two types of markers can be used during editing Cut markers and maximum 2 These markers are used to cut or save the marked area To set the first cut marker during play or stop press the key once and a second time to set the second cut marker They can be removed 3 Fr gt s Pixe by holding the key until they disappear This will not remove the 5 Frames Pi selected audio portion Once the cut markers are in the right place pies press the key 3 and the marked area Inverted colour will be removed If the marked area needs to be saved as a new file press the OK key A confirmation window will appear If confirmed the portion between the markers will be saved as USEROOOX 1 XXX e Location markers Several markers for rapid location of points in the audio can be entered during playback in the edit mode By pressing the OK key during playback in the edit mode consecutive location markers will be stored Press the MENU key twice to see the list of location markers that have been set Move the curser to the desired marker and press OK and the editor will immediately jump to this location These markers cannot be removed or altered once set 11 2 3 Undo table Pressing the MENU key three
54. o MENU The first is to enter the recording duration after that the input signal falls 25 dB below the trigger level The second is to select the VOR stop mode The last parameter to enter is to set the trigger level to start a recording VOR mode Once the VOR mode is turned on the main display shows PAUSE This means that the machine is ready to start the first record once the trigger level reached If other menu parameters still need to be changed press first the STOP key Once the changes occurred select again the VOR mode trigger level or press the OK key display returns to PAUSE Once a recording is started using the VOR mode it will be PAUSED automatically when one of the following applies The input signal drops 25 dB below the threshold setting for more than X User defined seconds The internal memory of the machine is full The batteries of the machine are exhausted There are two modes of operation for the VOR system Split Track Each VOR operation will create a new TAKE Pause Rec Each VOR operation will be added to the previous thus creating a continuous TAKE Important If after a power OFF ON the display shows a PAUSE screen it means that VOR is still turned on 7 3 Playback of a previous recording The ARES M II 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 th
55. o 144 allows the user to make a fade out or to record with headroom by recording below the 008 point on the modulometer Page 30 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 13 LINE INPUTS ON THE ARES M II The line inputs of the ARES M II are asymmetrical and present an input impedance of about 60 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 H mode and 3 dB to 35 dB in Line L referenced to 1V As an example can say that if the modulometer indicates 10dBfs and that the level adjustment is set to 12 dB then the input level is 12db 10 dB 22 dB with respect to 1 V or in other words 794 mV 310mV Range of input level for dB Rec The following drawing clarifies the above 3dB 124 20dB Pot scale a Pot scale LINE H Range of input level for 008 Rec EE 300mV 4 9V 14 MICROPHONES AND SETTINGS The ARES M II can use the following microphones Internal built in mono microphone External standard stereo clip on mic R
56. o 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 10 4 1 Template name Note Remember that all text in blue colour sample text can be modified by the user To enter a new name or to change the name of a template select the desired name 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 10 4 2 Recording file compression type setting CORE Once the corresponding template is selected press followed by the DOWN key to highlight CORE Several possibilities exist RAW MPEG1L2 BWF MPEG1L2 RAW MPEG1L3 WAV PCM16 BWF PCM16 WAV aLAW WAV uLAW and WAV G729a Select one of the possibilities using the LEFT or RIGHT key and press the DOWN key to go to the next step Page 21 of 56 Copyright O NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 10 4 3 Sampling Rate setting SR Once the corresponding template is selected press followed by DOWN twice to highlight SR Several selections are available
57. opname be indigen Play Odtw rz Weergave Erase Kasuj Wis Edit Edytuj Bewerk Wipe Zma Bouw Copy to Kopiuj Kopieer naar Move To Przenie Verplaats naar Make dir Utw rz Maak map Rename Zmie Herbenoem Return Powr t Terug Play Odtw rz Weergave Erase Kasuj Wis Copy to Kopiuj Kopieer naar Move to Przenie Verplaats naar Make dir Utw rz Maak map Rename Zmie Herbenoem Return Powr t Terug Erase Kasuj Wis Copy to Kopiuj Kopieer naar Move to Przenie Verplaats naar Make dir Utw rz Maak map Rename Zmie Herbenoem Return Powr t Terug Entry Wej cie Ingave Play Odtw rz Weergave Erase Kasuj Wis Make dir Utw rz Maak map Rename Zmie Herbenoem Return Powr t Terug Make dir Utw rz Maak map Page 48 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Return Powr t Terug Return Powr t Terug Make dir Utw rz Maak map Cancel Cofnij Annuleer Return Powr t Terug File or directory not found Brak pliku lub folderu Bestand of map niet gevonden Erasing failed B d kasowania Wissen mislukt Folder isn t empty operation failed Niepusty folder b d operacji Map is niet leeg bewerking mislukt NEWDIR FOLDER NIEUW File operating path error B d cie ki dost pu Actieve map fout Failed to copy
58. ound ON is indicated by black characters on a blue background 6 8 Modulometer Full scale from 40 dB to O 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 seconds since the playback or recording was started 6 11 Play progress 8 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 27VG OM 6 15 Audio parameters This area shows left to right the current file type the sampling frequency the bit rate and the Mono I 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 status 5 strip
59. owed by OK A confirmation window appears to confirm the erasure of the directory and all included files If DELE is selected the directory and all included files will be deleted Page 17 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 9 2 2 Erasing a file To erase a file highlight the file name and press OK Then select Erase and press OK A confirmation window will appear Select DELE and confirm by pressing 9 3 Entering a directory Highlight the directory name and press Then select Entry and press The files in this directory will then be shown 9 4 Return to root To return to the ROOT level press then select Return followed by or press the LEFT key once to go back one level Repeat this until at least the SYSINI folder is shown This means that the ROOT is attended 9 5 Make a directory Press and select Make dir Press OK once and the folder NEWDIR will be shown on the display 9 6 Edit Press and select Edit The selected audio file will be shown in the edit display Another possibility is to select first the audio file followed by pressing the Scissors icon key Note Editing is only possible on audio files recorded with the ARES M II if the file type is a Law H Law G729a PCM or MPEG 1 layer II Audio files imported via USB cannot be edited If in the
60. plits Cancel Cofnij Annuleer 5 sec 5 sek 5 sec 10 sec 10 sek 10 sec 15 sec 15 sek 15 sec 20 sec 20 sek 20 sec Cancel Cofnij Annuleer 5 dBFS 5 dBFS 5 dBFS 8 dBFS 8 dBFS 8 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 11 5 dBFS 14 dBFS 14 dBFS 14 dBFS Cancel Cofnij Annuleer 500 ms 500 ms 500 ms 1000 ms 1000 ms 1000 ms 1 5 sec 1 5 sek 1 5 sec 2 sec 2 sek 2 6 3 sec 3 sek 3 sec Cancel Cofnij Annuleer No loop Brak Niet herhalen Current Bie ca Huidig Order Ustalona In volgorde Random Losowa Willekeurig Set input device Wyb r wej cia Ingangsbron Set compress template Wyb r kompresji Compressie Set VOR mode Ustaw tryb VOR VOR mode Set VOR stop mode Ustaw stop VOR VOR stop mode Set VOR stop delay Ustaw op nienie VOR VOR stop vertraging Set AGC target level Ustaw poziom AGC AGC doelniveau Page 47 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Set pre rec buff Ustaw bufor nagrania Opnamebuffer Set Loop mode Ustaw tryb p tli Herhalen Set work directory Ustaw folder roboczy Actieve map Confirm Akcept Bevestig Cancel Cofnij Annuleer DELE USU WIS Confirm file delete Czy usun plik Bevestig wissen Don t change settings in record Nie zmienia ustawie nagrania Instellingen niet veranderen tijdens opname If you want to change module first stop recording Aby zmieni tryb zatrzymaj nagranie Voor aanpassing instellingen
61. r position Once all characters entered press Example of a file name 05 0001 10 13 Date 8 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 10 14 Clear record counter Every recording has an index number incrementing automatically Resetting the counter by pressing when Clear to zero is shown resets it to 1 The next recording will have the full name XXXX0001 Page 24 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 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 10 15 Restore factory settings This sub menu is used to restore the factory default settings including the template settings names input devices etc After restore the machine is set for a Nagra mike input with the low cut filter on recording in PCM standard WAV 48 kHz stereo 10 16 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 Note The xxx dat files are storing all th
62. rec buffer the loop mode search speed input matrix and selection of the working directory The UP or DOWN keys 10 or 8 will highlight the different choices and the key 1 or RIGHT key 9 confirms the selection Page 14 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 8 1 Menu Tree The Tree shows all the different 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 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 8 3 Set compress template Allows the selection of different operating templates containing all the recording compression settings Select the template by using the UP 10 or DOWN 8 keys followed by pressing the key 19 The preset template can then be chosen from the list Once selected press the key 1 Each template store
63. s 384 kbits s you can easily record music and it will probably not notice any difference Page 32 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 A few guidelines should be considered For journalism interview work it is unnecessary to use PCM linear Generally MPEG 1 Layer II 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 II 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 17 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
64. s the following parameters e Template name e MPEG 1L Il MPEG 1L Ill G729a a Law u Law or PCM selection Sampling frequency e Bit rate 4 Mono Stereo selection File extension name This information is shown on the display in the audio parameters area 8 4 Set VOR mode Access to the parameters of the Voice Operated Recording mode trigger level This sub menu permits to set the minimum input level before the recording starts or to turn off the VOR mode Page 15 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 8 5 Set VOR stop mode If Pause REC is selected the recording will be paused with default settings depending from the stop delay if the level drops 25 dB below the trigger level If the input level rises again above the trigger level the recording on the same file will continue If Split track is selected the recording will be stopped with default settings depending upon the stop delay if the level drops 25 dB below the trigger level If the input level rises again above the trigger level a new record will start 8 6 Set VOR stop delay Once the VOR recording started it allows maximum recording length before it stops to be selected if the input level drops to 25 dB below the trigger level 8 7 Set the pre rec buffer Permits the size of the pre record to be set 8 8 Setting the loop mode Permits the following possibilities in the playback mode No loop Plays the sele
65. ter markers during record press the MENU key To stop recording simply press and hold the PLAY STOP key 5 for 3 seconds Page 12 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 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 Voice Operated Recording The VOR permits to start a recording depending on the input level Two more parameters need to be entered see als
66. ting the AGC switch to the ON position These two methods allow the edit to be listened to accurately before the actual cut is made or the audio portion is saved 11 2 6 Trimming edit points If one of the cut markers is not in the correct place it may be trimmed Select the desired marker by briefly pressing the key Press the LEFT or RIGHT keys to slide the marker frame by frame to the left or right If the LEFT or RIGHT keys are held the marker will move at approximately 10 frames per second If the UP or DOWN keys pressed briefly the corresponding marker will move at a rate of 100 frames sec If the UP or DOWN keys are held the corresponding marker will move at a rate of 1000 frames sec 11 2 7 Completing the edit and saving the resulting file Once the file is cleaned it can be saved by pressing the key 6 A sub window appears giving the possibility to return to the edit window Cancel or to abort the editing Don t or to Save the editing The file will be saved as a new file Example File USER0004 was used for edit the edited file will be called USER0004 1 If an audio portion needs to be saved AGC switch is ON and marker A amp is set press the key and it will be saved as a new file Example File USER0004 was used to select an audio portion the new file will be called USER0004 2 etc 11 2 8 Quick reference to the editor
67. tments Headphones internal speaker amp line ouput e Inthe sub menus permits to select a character or a number name changing e VOL key for software update 3 Line output Stereo 3 5 mm line output jack 4 Headphone output Stereo 3 5 mm headphone output jack Page 8 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 3 4 Top face 1 Cover Removable protective cover hiding mike amp line input connectors 2 Line input 3 5 mm stereo jack for line inputs 3 Mike input 3 5 stereo jack for external mike inputs 4 Int Mic e Built in Electret mono microphone 3 5 Bottom face 1 Battery compartment Slide down to open 4 INSTALLING BATTERIES Insert 2 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 M II 5 FIRST POWER ON LINE IN _ EXT Push and hold the Play amp Stop key 5 for 3 seconds the machine turns on and shows the ARES M ll icon for 1 5 seconds followed by the STOP window display To skip the ARES M II icon screen press any key To jump to the PRE RECORD window press the OK key Page 9 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 6 RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION Filter status USB status Keyboard status Display name H HE HE drm 4 Input name 7 AGC
68. type of compression mono or stereo etc Input device manager 10 templates are available and each can store the name 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 8 SETUP MENU 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 5 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 EDIT key and confirm to delete the file 8 MENUS AII the settings and parameters of the ARES M II 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 sub menu appears giving access to the input device selection the compression template to be used auto record function settings of the pre
69. und Uhrzeit Restore factory settings Restaurar ajustes fabrica Parametres usine Werkseinstellung Format disk Formatear disco Formatage Speicher l schen Check disk space Comprobar espacio disco Espace disque Freier Speicher Check software ver Versi n programa Version logicielle Softwareversion Check machine ID ID maquina Identifiant ARES Gerate ID File counter is cleared Contador a cero Le compteur est 0 Counter reset Disk is formatted Disco formateado Disque format Speicher gel scht Formatting failed Error formateado Erreur formatage L schfehler New name Nuevo nombre Nouveau Neuer Name Template manage Gesti n plantillas Gestion m moires Format verwalten nput device manage Gesti n entradas Gestion des entr es Eing nge verwalten nput record prefix Prefijo grabaci n Entr e du pr fixe Pr fix eingeben USB Power Alimentaci n USB Alim USB USB Power USB Transfer Volcado USB Transfert USB USB Transfer USB Charge Carga USB Charge USB USB Akku Laden Key is locked please unlock first Teclado bloqueado pf desbloquee D verrouiller clavier Bitte erst entriegeln Key is locked can t power up Teclado bloqueado no arranca Clavier verrouill Kann nicht einschalten bitte entriegeln Stop record Para grabaci n
70. ve Retour Zur ck Make dir Crea dir Cr er New Dir Page 43 of 56 Copyright NAGRAVISION S A 2005 2007 July 26 2007 Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch Return Vuelve Retour Zur ck File or directory not found Archivo o directorio no encontrado Non trouv Datei oder Ordner nicht gefunden Erasing failed Error al borrar Efface Echou L schen fehlgeschlagen Folder isn t empty operation failed Archivo no vacio operaci n fallada L action a chou dossier non vide Ordner nicht leer Vorgang fehlgeschlagen NEWDIR NUEVODIR NOUVEAU NEU File operating path error Error direcci n archivo Chemin incorrect Dateipfad fehlerhaft Failed to copy file Error al copiar archivo La copie a chou Kopieren fehlgeschlagen Failed to move file Error al mover archivo Erreur d placement Bewegen fehlgeschlagen Confirm del directory and file s Confirmar borrar directorio y archivo s Confirmer l effacement L schen best tigen English English English English Fran ais Fran ais Fran ais Fran ais Deutsch Deutsch Deutsch Deutsch Polski Polski Polski Polski Espa ol Espa ol Espa ol Espa ol mx mx mx mx Nederlands Nederlands Nederlands Nederlands Cancel Anula Annul Abbruch 5 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sek 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sek 45 sec 45 sec 45 sec 45 sek min 1 min 1 min 1 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min Disable Inh bil Non
71. with the ARES M II The high quality stereo microphone Green band has two cardioid 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 M II as the recorded files are mono The use of the foam windshield is strongly recommended with the clip on NAGRA microphones 15 LOW CUT FILTER OR NOT ON THE ARES M II The ARES M II 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 Audio Precision 02 07 05 11 27 26 The frequency of the cut is at 200Hz with a gradient of 40 dB

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