HHB comm HHB MDP500 User's Manual
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1. DELE o B KEYHOLD OPEN EDIT a J 4 x m OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EN Q Cr O WE CO C 2 lt EN lt I or A Q m L I interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a smile La versi n en espafiol del manual de operaciones la encontrar en la web de HHB www hhb co uk La version Francaise de ce manuel d utilisation est disponible sur le site web de HHB www hhb co uk Eine deutsche Version dieser Bedienungsanleitung ist im Internet unter der Adresse www hhb co uk erh ltlich INTRODUCTION 4 Main 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 SERVICE RP exe ane RE 5 TOP PANEL FRONT PANEL 7 SIDE PANELS 8 LCD DISPLAY2. dic ad AUTO START CUT DD MM YY MM DD YY JA AMINO YES NO DIGITAL OUTPUT ON OFF PEAK HOLD METER AUTO PAUSE OFF 2 SECOND ON YES NO AUTO POWER DOWN YES NO DISPLAY CONTRAST PRE RECORD MIN MAX YES NO 27 The PORTADISC may show the following messages while operating Blank Disc Nothing has been recorded on the MD disc it may either be a brand new disc or it has been completely erased Cannot Copy Digital recording is not allowed due to the SCMS copy protect function Din Unlock The digital source is not powered on or transmitting via SPDIF or the connection is faulty If this warning appears the PORTADISC will automatically enter a suspend record mode and will resume recording on a new track once the signal reappears The loaded MD disc is damaged in some way Disc Error Disc Full There is not enough space left on the MD disc so further recordings cannot be made Impossible The recording or edit operation is not allowed due to system limitations Key Hold The KEY HOLD function is set to ON Name Full No more characters can be used in title mode as it has reached the maximum number permissible Up to approx 1700 characters can be used No Disc No MD disc is loaded No Track The disc has been named but there are no tracks recorded Protected The record protect tag is se
3. 9 NOTATION GUIDE 9 PREPARATION 10 14 Power Supply 10 AC Adaptor Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries Alkaline Batteries Power Management Battery Life Indicator Date amp Time Date and Time Setting Date and Time Confirmation Time Stamp Data Confirmation InitialISING a scum eR xr wp EUR ee 11 Initialising Procedure Factory Default Settings COMMECHONS 9364 4 4 084 E Ata qs 12 Connecting Microphones to the XLR Input Analog Source Recording via the XLR Input Sending Analog Audio to External Analog Equipment Connecting to Digital Equipment via Coaxial or Optical Sending Digital Audio to External Digital Equipment via Coaxial or Optical Outputs Connecting With a Computer via the USB Interface Remote Control LCD Display e 13 14 Display During Stop Mode Display During Play Mode Display During Record Mode Display Back Light Display Contrast RECORDING 15 19 Recording From a Microphone 15 Mic Attenuation Mode Basscut Mode Limiter Mode Phantom Mode Recording From Line Sources 16 Recording From Digital Sources 18 Recording From Mono Internal Mic 18 Basic Recording 18 17 Mono Recording Setup Men 2 2 uer ERU P RP 17 One Touch Setup How To Save How To Open Usef
4. LCD DISPLAY The PORTADISC can display information about the track record playback time total recorded tracks plus time disc space remaining level margin date and time in the display window DISPLAY DURING STOP MODE With the PORTADISC in stop mode the following information will be displayed each time you press the DISPLAY button Total number of tracks and total playback time TRK012 us WO aL DCIN MD time remaining DISC 0 03 44 REM DCIN Level margin MARGIN L 60 R 60 DCIN The current time of day CLOCK 15 18 24 DCIN The current date the format will depend on your setting DATE 13 10 00 DCIN When you load an MD disc the disc name total track number and total playback time will be displayed automatically Here is an example Disc name MONDAY S NEWS Total track number and total playback time TRK012 EEUU SGT WO AL DCIN Pressing F1 will display the disc name if available during stop and playback and pressing F2 will display the current track name if available DISPLAY DURING PLAY MODE With the PORTADISC in play mode the following information will be displayed each time you press the DISPLAY button Playback track number and playback time TRK001 0 02 05 DCIN Playback track number and track time remaining TRK001 0 01 02 REM DCIN Level margin MARGIN L 09 R 11 DCIN Time st
5. DATE AND TIME CONFIRMATION 1 Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the time is displayed CLOCK 10 24 00 2 Pressing DISPLAY again shows the date D ATE 02 01 00 TIME STAMP DATA CONFIRMATION When the PORTADISC plays back a disc that has a time stamp the time stamp data will be displayed as follows 1 Press DISPLAY three times during playback to recall the time of the recording 2 The stamped time is displayed on the clock display page showing minutes and seconds The 2 digit number after the symbol indicates the MD recorder manufacturer this is for the PORTADISC CLOCK 10 24 30 The stamped date is displayed in the DATE menu when DISPLAY is pressed once more DATE 02 01 00 NOTE Recorded clock and date information is not available until the Table of Contents TOC has been updated This update only occurs when a disc is ejected or if the powered down with the disc still in the PORTADISC INITIALISING If functions on the PORTADISC behave abnormally at any time it is a good idea to initialise the unit INITIALISING PROCEDURE Power down the unit using the POWER button Then press POWER to turn the power on while simultaneously holding down the F1 and F2 buttons FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS When the PORTADISC has been initialised or is newly purchased its settings will be as follows INPUT menu INPUT SOURCE MIC ATT BASSCUT LIMITER
6. If there are two tracks already recorded as tracks A and B divide track A into three parts A B DIVIDE 1 A2 2 Now erase the Ae part A1 A3 B 3 Then combine A1 and A3 to make one track A1 B DIVIDE FUNCTION The divide function divides a recorded track into two separate parts effectively adding a new track number within a track for quick location This example illustrates dividing track number 2 into two parts B1 and B2 Track number 1 2 3 4 Track content A B C DIVIDE New track content A B1 Be C 1 While replaying the track that you wish to divide press PAUSE at the point where you want the divide 2 Press the EDIT button until DIVIDE is displayed Then press F2 to setup 21 3 The display will repeatedly show the following messages one after another The PORTADISC will playback the audio at the dividing point repeatedly If the audio plays from the correct point skip to point 5 in this list 4 It is possible to adjust the divide point in 0 06 second steps by pressing either the FF button or REW buttons repeatedly The adjustment range is from 128 to 127 within a track Press F2 to confirm The divide process has been completed and Complete will be shown on the display The PORTADISC will now start audio playback from the divided position If the original undivided track had a track name the track after t
7. In the example given in point 1 TRKOOS will move to the TRKOO2 position 3 Press the F2 button to move the track Once the move function has been completed Complete will be displayed NOTE If you want to cancel the move operation in the middle of the procedure press either F3 or the STOP button You can return the moved track back to its original position by going through move function again DISC amp TRACK NAMING You can label each MD disc and individual tracks with alpha numerical characters 1 Press the EDIT button until NAME INPUT is recalled 2 Press F1 to choose the track number that you wish to name If you want to name the disc rather than a track continue pressing F41 until DISC appears on the display 3 Press F2 to set up The digit furthest to the left on the display will start blinking to indicate that the digit is ready to edit If the track or disc already had a title this function can be over ridden with a new title 5 Press the F1 AMS PPI or AMS I buttons to scroll through available characters Then press the F3 REW or FF buttons to shift the editing digit Pressing PLAY clears all the characters and the STOP button cancels the edit mode 6 After you have completed entering the name press F2 to set up The following characters and space are available for naming discs and tracks ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPGRSTUVVWXYZ abcdefghi
8. timing information and all the menu select and control displays REC LEVEL LOCK Mechanically locks the REC LEVEL knob position in order to avoid accidental adjustment Slide this button up to lock REC INDICATOR This LED will light up red in record mode and blink in record pause mode BAT CHG INDICATOR This LED will light up green when charging the NiMH rechargeable batteries PAUSE INDICATOR This LED will light up yellow in pause mode PAUSE BUTTON Use this button to pause the record or playback operation Pressing this button before pressing the record button will put the recorder into record pause mode ready for recording 31 32 33 34 35 27 a ES W a IN COAX OUT L LINEOUT R REMOTE USB fF PHONES SPDIF IN OPT OUT e D MIC LINE INPUT D E 2 S 12 14V DC INPUT as PHONES SOCKET 1 4 jack socket for headphone connection LINE OUT LEFT AND RIGHT CONNECTORS Unbalanced RCA phono To send analog output signals to other equipment COAXIAL 1 0 CONNECTORS Unbalanced RCA phono SPDIF digital coaxial connectors MIC LINE CONNECTORS Balanced XLR To connect either MIC or LINE inputs REMOTE CONNECTOR Parallel remote control connector 3
9. Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corportation Published by HHB Communications Ltd Copyright 2001 HHB Communications Ltd All rights reserved Unbalanced line output Connector type 2 zo m v m Rem RCA phono Output lavel week kee ee eis Bae 8dBu OdBFS into gt 10k Headphone output Connector type 2 2 x eae ewes 1 4 stereo jack Impedance suse se oa eee eae RAP he ae oe ge Output power d Sheep Dr uen meg Sieg 15mW Remote Ra apa aoth ae Parallel Connector type 8 pin mini DIN Digital connectors Coaxial digital input i csse iom domm SPDIF Connector type cse ea eee ees RCA phono Inputiimpedance 3 00 m ke Pee Ree Le eee 75 Inputlevel 2222 db Rn ey mme O 5V p p Optical digital inpub sos kh ree end SPDIF Connector type TOSlink Coaxial digital output SPDIF Connector type iu sace cag we que Owe ae eee RCA phono Output impedance 75 Output level nate ned hey M eR qnum O 5V p p Optical digital output 22s dm SPDIF Connector type 5 isse e Roe eee eee RR REG TOSlink USB Ver 1 input output Gonnettor v issas e mn br EFE Be Type B Interface irre irc i Windows 98 2000 Mac OS ACCESSORIES The following accessories are included as standard Soft case carrying strap
10. FROM MONO INTERNAL MIC 1 Press INPUT button once to recall SOURCE mode 16 2 Press F1 or F3 to choose INTMIC Then press F2 to set up The internal mono microphone is suitable for use identing tracks etc NOTE If one channel is set to INTMIC the other channel will automatically be set to the same If you subsequently decide to change this setting you must first select the required source for both the left and right channels using F1 and before pressing F2 to confirm BASIC RECORDING 1 Load the MD disc to be used for recording into the opening as shown below Load the MD disc with the arrows facing towards the slot Recordable To allow recording the record protection tag on the disc must Ng be in the correct position For best results we recommend HHB MD74 or HHB MD80O 74 and 80 minute professional MD media 2 Adjust the REC LEVEL control for the appropriate recording level This control is not active if the LIMITER mode is set to AGC Automatic Gain Control internal INTMIC is selected or if a digital signal is being recorded 3 Slide the RECORD button to the right to start recording if you want to record immediately However if you first want to enter record pause mode press the PAUSE button first then slide the RECORD button When you press the PAUSE button again the PORTADISC will start recording RECORD PAUSE
11. RECORD followed by PAUSE Start recording Record pause Start recording 4 Adjust the recording levels so that the peak level meters do not go beyond OdB marked OVR in the top right of the diagram below If the recording level goes above OdB distortion to the recorded material may occur 5 Press the STOP button to stop recording Or press the PAUSE button to pause recording If you press the PAUSE button once again in record pause mode the PORTADISC will start recording again MONO RECORDING You can double the recording time on an MD disc by using the mono recording mode 1 Recall REC MODE by pressing the SYSTEM button once RECMODE ONO SSH EXIT Press F1 to choose MONO Then press F2 to confirm and F3 to exit NOTE The left and right channels will be added and recorded as a mono signal SETUP MENU ONE TOUCH SETUP Use the SETUP button to quickly configure the PORTADISC for mic line or digital recordings 1 Press the SETUP button once to recall OPEN SETUP mode OPEN SETUP REC OPEN EXIT 2 The following setup options are available by scrolling through F1 from the OPEN SETUP menu page Press F2 to select SETUP PORTADISC settings USER1 USERS 5 user defined settings MIC REC Microphone recording setup LINE REC Line recording setup DIGI REC Digital recording setup You can save your input and system
12. a few hours Does the MD disc have audio already recorded on it NO RECORDING Check the record protection tag on the MD disc Is the MD disc a recording MD disc e Check the audio source and power connections e Check the REC LEVEL knob position Check the INPUT SOURCE setting Replace the MD disc THE USB IS NOT WORKING Re connect the USB connector Try installing again Check that the digital audio format on the PC is 16 bit 44 1kHz e The Mac or PC is not fully USB compatible The MD has a different recording system from compact cassette or DAT Because of this there may be circumstances when the following situations occur during operation It should be noted that these are not faults e Disc Full message is showing although there still seems to be enough recordable time remaining The MD disc cannot record more than 255 tracks regardless of the total recording time Delete some tracks or replace the disc The recordable time does not increase even though the short tracks have been erased Any track shorter than 10 seconds may not be taken into account when calculating the remaining time So erasing short tracks may not increase the recordable time The sum of the recorded time and the time remaining does not match with the maximum recordable time of the MD disc A minimum of two seconds is the smallest recordable unit in an MD recording Even when a track is less than t
13. mode selects the limiter function and automatic gain control In GANGED mode limiting on either channel will affect the other channel by the same amount thereby maintaining the stereo image 1 Press the INPUT button once again to recall LIMITER mode 2 Press F1 and to choose the limiter setting from ON OFF GANGED AGC Then press F2 to confirm LIMITER mode Limiter setting ON On OFF Off GANGED Ganged limiter applied AGC Automatic gain control REC LEVEL control is bypassed The Automatic Gain Control function automatically sets the record level of an analog input in order to achieve an optimum signal level In this mode the record level control is bypassed NOTE If one channel is set to GANGED or AGC then the other channel is automatically set to the same If you subsequently decide to set either channel to limiter ON or OFF you will need to select ON or OFF for both channels using F1 and before setting this with the F2 button PHANTOM MODE The PORTADISC can supply 48V phantom power to the external microphones 1 Press the INPUT button once again to recall PHANTOM mode Press F1 and to choose the phantom power setting from ON or OFF Then press F2 to confirm PHANTOM mode ON On OFF Off Phantom power setting 15 RECORDING FROM LINE SOURCES 1 Press the INPUT butto
14. 6 37 38 39 41 2 USB CONNECTOR USB interface port for a compatible computer OPTICAL 1 0 CONNECTORS TOSlink SPDIF digital optical connectors BATTERY COMPARTMENT DC INPUT CONNECTOR To connect the standard accessory AC adaptor or an optional car adaptor DC 12 1 4V MINIDISC SLOT A disc must be inserted into this slot with the arrow on the disc casing facing into the recorder SHOULDER STRAP ATTACHMENT POINTS co 60 40 30 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 O dB OVR HE EET ETIH HH HE E EE LE EE E ERIS H 1 84 47 Ja 45 46 42 3 LEVEL INDICATOR 45 DISPLAY MODE INDICATOR The bar meter shows the audio level in playback Displays the track number record play time and record 42 left hand channel 43 right remaining time total recorded time level hand channel margin date and time 44 RECORD PLAYBACK MODE INDICATOR 46 BATTERY INDICATOR The icons indicate pause play and record Indicates the battery capacity remaining or modes whether the unit is connected to an external power source DC IN Throughout these operating instructions the following notation will be used e When a button press is being illustrated in the text it will be written in bold type for example Press the RECORD button e When a word that will be shown on the PORTADISC s display is being illustrated in the text it will be written in inverted commas fo
15. MS Use the 14 button to move back one or more tracks and the Pl button to move forward one or more tracks These buttons are also used in editing and naming 10 11 12 13 J U A N EN gt DES 2 PN 10 11 42 13 REWIND Rewinds the track during playback PLAY Use this button to start playing back the track FAST FORWARD Fast forwards the track during playback STOP Use this button to stop the playback or recording operation RECORD VOLUME CONTROL Dual concentric control for independent left and right level adjustment INTERNAL MONO MICROPHONE MONITOR SPEAKER SHOULDER STRAP ATTACHMENT POINTS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 INBUT SEL PHONE LEVEL Adjusts the volume level for the headphones and monitor speaker The control will pop out if you press it The monitor speaker will not function during recording or when the headphones are connected INPUT Changes the following input related settings Input source MIC LINE DIGITAL INT MIC OFF Options for MIC MIC Att BASSCUT LIMITER PHANTOM Options for LINE LIMITER Options for DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL USB input connections DISPLAY Changes the display menu through disc time level margin time amp date LIGHT llluminates the display back light for a few seconds Hold it down for more than two seconds in order for it to be continuously lit Press it again to switch off the light MARK M
16. NICAL DATA 31 Thank you for purchasing the PORTADISC IVIDP500 This manual explains in detail how to use the MD recorder and also contains important advice on how to use it efficiently and safely We recommend that you read this manual first before you start using the PORTADISC We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe place for easy access in the future MAIN FEATURES e Versatile analog and digital in out Analog XLR balanced mic line input 2 channels RCA phono unbalanced line output 2 channels Digital in SPDIF Coaxial Optical Digital out SPDIF Coaxial ON or OFF switchable Optical ON or OFF switchable e Imports and exports audio data with a Macintosh or Windows PC via a Universal Serial Bus USB interface e The PORTADISC caters for professional microphones and is also equipped with a back up internal mono microphone Features include phantom power 48V attenuator limiter ganged limiter AGC and high pass filter bass cut e Conforms to the MD standard Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC version 4 5 in addition to having a wide variety of MD recording functions auto start cut auto pause time stamp and 6 pre record buffer e Five user set up menus are available for storing input and system settings e Headphone monitor functions include Stereo Mono L Mono R and Mono Both e The PORTADISC has a built in sample rate co
17. PHANTOM SYSTEM menu REC MODE TRACK NCREMENT THRESHOLD LEVEL AUTO START CUT AUTO PAUSE PRE RECORD HEADPHONE MONITOR OVERWRITE MODE REPEAT MODE DIGITAL OUTPUT AUTO POWER DOWN SETUP menu DISPLAY CONTRAST DATE FORMAT PEAK HOLD METER L H MIC OdB OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF STEREO AUTO 30dB 3 DD MM YY OFF NOTE Initialising the system will not change the USER1 5 memory settings 11 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING MICROPHONES TO THE XLR INPUT If you use a stereo microphone connect it to the XLR mic inputs If you use a single microphone connect it to either the left or right XLR mic input See page 15 for further information about recording from a microphone and page 17 for information about mono recording If you use a microphone that requires phantom power set phantom mode to ON by accessing the INPUT menu see page 15 1 om MIC LINE IN L MIC L MIC LINE IN R MIC R ANALOG SOURCE RECORDING VIA THE XLR INPUT jip 9 2259 E MIC LINE IN L LINE OUT L MIC LINE IN R LINE OUT R SENDING ANALOG AUDIO TO EXTERNAL ANALOG EQUIPMENT oooQO QOO F355 c
18. Peaks held until the STOP or F3 button is pressed 3 Press the F2 button to set up Then press F3 to exit the mode OVERWRITE IMODE It is possible to record directly over previously recorded tracks without needing to erase them first 1 Press SYSTEM until OVERWRITE MODE is displayed OVERWRITE MODE SET 2 Press F1 to select the overwrite setting from ON or OFF 3 Press the F2 button to set up Then press F3 to exit the mode 18 4 Press PAUSE then select the track that you want to record over using the AMS w ow buttons NOTE If no track is selected recording will begin automatically over track 1 5 Slide the RECORD switch to the right to enter record pause mode Overwrite will be briefly displayed 6 Press PAUSE to begin recording Overwrite will be briefly shown again If the new track is shorter than the track which is being overwritten the remaining part of the old track will become the next track on the disc BEFORE OVERWRITING TRACK 1 TRACK 2 1 1 AFTER OVERWRITING 1 1 TRACK 1 1 TRACK 3 1 OLD TRACK 2 E gt o NEW TRACK 2 If the new track is longer than the track which is being overwritten the next track will also be recorded over BEFORE OVERWRITING 1 AFTER OVERWRITING 1 1 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 END OF 1 1 TRACK 3 Sao NEW TRACK 2 CAUTION Ple
19. amped current time of the day if there is no time stamp recorded on the disc 16 58 30 DCIN Date stamped the current date if there is no time stamp recorded on the disc DATE 21 09 00 DCIN DISPLAY DURING RECORD MODE With the PORTADISC in record mode the following information will be displayed each time you press the DISPLAY button Recording track number and recording time PREC TRK004 0 04 05 IDC JI Recording track number and remaining MD time PREC TRK004 301016925 REM DCIN Level margin PREC MARGIN L 21 R 18 DCIN The current time of the day Prec 2 12 DCIN The current date Prec DATE 01 12 00 DCIN 13 DISPLAY BACK LIGHT Press LIGHT to turn on the display back light for 5 seconds or if you press and hold the LIGHT button the light will stay on permanently NOTE We recommend minimal use of the display light when the PORTADISC is powered by batteries This will maximise battery life DISPLAY CONTRAST 1 Press SETUP until DISPLAY CONTRAST is displayed 2 Press F1 to choose the setting you want from 1 2 3 4 and 5 5 is the darkest 3 Press the F2 button to confirm and then press F3 to exit this page 14 RECORDING FROM A MICROPHONE 1 Press the INPUT button once to recall SOURCE mode in order to select the
20. an erase a recording 1 Erase only one track 2 Erase all the tracks at once 3 Erase part of a track ERASE ONLY ONE TRACK A particular track will be erased by recalling the track number 1 Press the EDIT button on the top of the PORTADISC until ERASE is displayed 2 Press F1 to recall the desired track e g TRKOO2 Then press F2 to setup ERASE and TRKOO2 will appear in the display window Press F2 once again to erase the track 4 The erase process has been completed Complete will be shown in the display 5 If you wish to continue erasing other tracks repeat the procedure above ERASE ALL THE TRACKS AT ONCE The function erases all the tracks recorded on the MD disc The disc name and track names are also removed 1 Press the EDIT button until ALL ERASE is displayed 2 Press the F2 button ALL ERASE will appear in the display window Press F2 once again to erase all the tracks 4 Once the all erase process has been completed Complete and then Blank Disc will be shown in the display ERASE PART OF A TRACK By using divide and combine functions in conjunction with the erase function you can erase a particular part within a track see the divide and combine functions later on for further information This example illustrates erasing the middle part A2 in track A 1
21. arks the track number manually during record mode and play pause mode SYSTEM Changes the following system settings REC MODE TRACK INCREMENT THRESHOLD LEVEL AUTO START CUT AUTO PAUSE PRE RECORD HEADPHONE MONITOR OVERWRITE MODE REPEAT MODE DIGITAL OUTPUT and AUTO POWER DOWN SETUP Changes the following setup options OPEN SETUP SAVE SETUP CLOCK DATE SETUP DATE FORMAT PEAK HOLD METER and DISPLAY CONTRAST Use this button to save and recall set ups OPEN SETUP consists of five user set ups which can be used to store all the menu settings on the recorder and three recording presets MIC REC LINE REC and DIGI REC 21 23 24 27 30 REC LEVEL Adjusts the analog recording level manually for mic and line inputs This control does not affect the signal level when the AGC function is set to ON The outer control adjusts the left hand channel and the inner control adjusts the right hand channel A friction lock between the two controls allows them to move together but also be adjusted individually RECORD Slide this button to the right to enter record mode POWER Press this button for one second to power ON and press for more than one second then release to power OFF This button does not turn the power off during recording and TOC operations F1 F2 F3 Selects the parameters according to the corresponding set up functions on the display above LCD DISPLAY Shows level metering disc information
22. ase be aware that using overwrite mode can permanently remove existing recordings THRESHOLD LEVEL FUNCTIONS The threshold level setting sets the levels from which both the auto increment and the auto start cut functions operate RECORD THRESHOLD LEVEL SETTING 1 Press the SYSTEM button until THRESHOLD LEVEL is displayed THRESHOLD LEVEL 30dB SET EXIT 2 Press F1 to choose the threshold level from 3OdB AOdB 5OdB or amp OdB Then press to set up and F3 to exit AUTO INCREMENT FUNCTION The function enables new tracks to be created automatically during recording 1 Press SYSTEM until TRACK INCREMENT is displayed 2 Press F1 to choose the auto increment setting from AUTO or MANUAL Then press F2 to set up and F3 to exit If set to AUTO a new track will be created if the input signal level drops below and then rises above the level set in the threshold level menu page see previous page for details The signal level must drop for more than two seconds before rising again to create a new track Level dB Track X 1 Threshold Level Setting t Time s Time gt 2 secs If set to MANUAL this feature will be disabled and new tracks are only created when MARK is pressed The MARK button will also function in AUTO mode AUTO START CUT RECORDING FUNCTION This function ideal for environmental noise monitoring operat
23. battery caddy with 8 x NiMH rechargeable batteries spare battery caddy AC adaptor charger HHB MD80O MiniDisc operating instructions quick reference guide 31 interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a smile AALS FIRST WE LISTEN Visit HHB online at www hhb co uk HHB Communications Ltd 73 75 Scrubs Lane London NW10 6QU UK Tel O20 8962 5000 Fax O20 8962 5050 E Mail sales hhb co uk HHB Communications USA 1410 Centinela Avenue Los Angeles CA 90025 2501 USA Tel 310 319 1111 Fax 310 319 1311 E Mail sales hhbusa com HHB Communications Canada Ltd 260 King Street East Toronto Ontario MBA 415 Canada Tel 416 867 9000 Fax 416 867 1080 E Mail sales hhbcanada com
24. charge switch CAUTION Before installing alkaline batteries ensure the charge switch is set to OFF Do not mix new and used batteries or batteries of a different type alkaline and NiMH Ensure you install the batteries with the correct polarity Do not attempt to recharge alkaline batteries as damage to the batteries or the PORTADISC may occur POWER MANAGEMENT The PORTADISC can be set to automatically power down if it is left in STOP mode and none of the buttons have been touched for more than 10 minutes This function can be enabled by recalling AUTO POWER DOWN from the SYSTEM menu button 10 BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR When the PORTADISC is operated with batteries the battery icon will be shown in the bottom right hand corner of the display The PORTADISC will automatically power down if there is insufficient battery life remaining Display Operation DCIN Operating with external power source Dno Dio CAUTION Be aware that different batteries have different discharge rates and in some cases the battery level indication may reduce very rapidly Battery fully charged Battery life low Battery life Hecording Playback Alkaline 2 5 hours 3 hours NiMH battery gt 3 hours 23 5 hours NOTE Times given are approximate The recording and playback time will be substantially shorter if manganese or low capacity Nickel Metal Cadmium Ni Cad batteries are used Optimum performance will be achieved using the hig
25. correct input source settings 2 Press F1 and FS to choose MIC Then press F2 to confirm You can select the input source for both left and right channels individually SOURCE mode Input source setting for left amp right OFF Input source off MIC External microphone LINE Line input DIGITAL Digital input INTMIC Internal microphone Once your input source is selected as MIC the following settings will also be available by scrolling through the INPUT menu pages by pressing INPUT MIC ATTENUATION IVIODE In MIC Att mode you can select the attenuation to be applied to the external microphones Use this mode when using high output microphones 1 Press the INPUT button once again to recall MIC Att mode 2 Press F1 and FS to choose the attenuation from O 15dB and 3OdB Then press F2 to confirm MIC Att mode Attenuation setting OdB No attenuation 15dB 15dB attenuation 30dB 3OdB attenuation BASSCUT MODE With this mode you can select the bass roll off frequency Use this mode to minimise rumble wind noise or humming induced by a power source 1 Press the INPUT button once again to recall BASSCUT mode 2 Press F1 and to choose the bass cut frequency from OFF 75Hz 150Hz Then press F2 to confirm BASSCUT mode Bass cut setting OFF Off 75Hz Attenuate below 75Hz 150Hz Attenuate below 150Hz LIMITER MODE This
26. d for easy exchange of audio with a compatible computer The format of the transfer is streaming audio the software you are using on the computer will control the stored file format of the audio data The PORTADISC will automatically start any required software installation when connected via a USB cable to a computer WINDOWS 98 WINDOWS 2000 USERS 1 Connect a USB cable between the PORTADISC and your computer Follow the installation instructions to install USB drivers if required for your computer You may require your Windows installation discs There is no software supplied with the PORTADISC Once the drivers are installed the USB interface can be used Please ensure the application you are using is selected in order to record from the USB audio source normally found in options menu Should you wish to play back via USB from the computer to the PORTADISC playback has to be selected to be USB audio Most PC output paths will default to less than unity gain To correct this open the output gain control panel on the PC and select from options playback USB Audio Device then with the level page open ensure that both the Wave level control and the Output level control are set to maximum and un muted MAC USERS OS 9 1 Connect a USB cable between the PORTADISC and your computer Follow the installation instructions to install USB drivers if required for your computer Once the drivers are instal
27. e Cc LINE OUT L LINE IN L LINE OUT R LINE IN R CONNECTING TO DIGITAL EQUIPMENT VIA COAXIAL OR OPTICAL Digital source recording via COAXIAL or OPTICAL inputs ONE COAXIAL OR OPTICAL CABLE Both inputs indicated tm d with arrows 1 on OCO EE DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OR OPTICAL 12 COAXIAL OR OPTICAL SENDING DIGITAL AUDIO TO EXTERNAL DIGITAL EGUIPMENT VIA COAXIAL OR OPTICAL OUTPUTS ONE COAXIAL OR OPTICAL CABLE Both outputs m fos a indicated with arrows 99000 809 5555 cn x Cd DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OR OPTICAL COAXIAL OR OPTICAL NOTE Ensure the digital output is turned ON see page 24 for details CONNECTING WITH A COMPUTER VIA THE USB INTERFACE USB CABLE f ooWoc OO OlolsIo USB COMPUTER USB PORT REMOTE CONTROL The pin layout for the parallel remote connector is as follows Parallel remote connector pin configuration of Mini DIN remote control REW lt lt PAUSE Pin 1 BELLUA g FF REC Pin 2 HE 4 d STOP AMS lt lt Pin 3 NM 7 N PLAY AMS gt gt I Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 REMOTE ON Pin 8 9
28. ept the battery compartment This recorder employs a laser and there are no user serviceable parts inside Do not apply pressure or mount heavy objects on the recorder Do not drop or apply extreme physical shock to the recorder Disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the batteries when cleaning Use only specified batteries the AC adaptor and connection cables Turn off the power before connecting the AC adaptor or replacing the batteries Please seek qualified service personnel advice if the PORTADISC appears to be operating abnormally Power down the PORTADISC disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the batteries if you notice any of the following e Unusual mechanical noises from the recorder e Liquid has been spilled into the recorder e The recorder has been dropped or the casing damaged in any way Should the HHB PORTADISC require service it must be taken or sent to an HHB authorised dealer Please retain the original packing for possible future use and ensure the unit is suitably protected during transit The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for damage caused during transportation In order to register ownership it is essential that you complete and return the user registration card supplied with this product Please record the following details Date purchased DealBP eae a e All components used in the HHB PORTADISC are guaranteed aga
29. es as follows The PORTADISE will automatically start recording when the threshold level setting is exceeded e Recording will automatically pause when the audio level drops below the threshold level setting for more than 30 seconds The PORTADISC must be in record pause mode for the auto start function to operate 1 Press the SYSTEMI button until AUTO START CUT is displayed Press F1 to choose YES Then press Fe to set up and F3 to exit When using the auto start cut function with a digital input the threshold level setting will default to BOdBFS as illustrated below with auto start cut on Level dB Analog IN Threshold Level 40 50 60 Digital IN Threshold Level BO Time gt 30 secs Time s Recording Record starts pause SILENCE TRIM In addition with auto start cut set to ON during recording if the audio level drops below the threshold level setting for more than 5 seconds and then rises above the threshold the PORTADISC will silence trim the silent region to 5 seconds in length Silence Trim will be briefly displayed Before silence trim Level dB Threshold Level Setting Time s 5s lt Time lt 30s After silence trim Threshold Level Setting lt lt Time s 5 secs 19 NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Load the MD disc to be used for playback into the disc opening 2 Press the PLAY b
30. h capacity 1550mAh NiMH batteries supplied If you choose to use alkaline batteries we suggest you obtain the best quality highest capacity AA cells available DATE amp TIME Before using the PORTADISC for the first time please set the time and date as this will enable the disc time stamp function facility to work correctly The date format of your country may be set according to the following procedure 1 Recall date format by pressing the SETUP button until DATE FORMAT is displayed 2 The current format will be displayed in the bottom left hand corner Press the F1 button until the date format which you want is displayed DD MM YY MM DD YY YY MM DD 3 Press F2 SET to select the required format and exit this page should you wish to exit without making any changes press EXIT to return to the display page DATE AND TIME SETTING 1 Press the SETUP button until CLOCK DATE SETUP appears If you press F2 the current set up date and time will be displayed For instance in the DD MM YY format 02 01 00 10 24 00 means 2nd January 2000 10 hours 24 minutes and OO seconds AM 3 The digit on the left will be flashing Press F1 or AMS you or V repeatedly until the number you want appears 4 Once the correct number is flashing press F3 or FF to move the flashing digit to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the required date and time 6 Press F2 to finish the setup
31. he divide process will not have a name NOTE If you want to cancel the divide function in the middle of the procedure press either or the STOP button You can return the divided track back to its original status by using the combine function COMBINE FUNCTION This function combines two adjacent tracks into one track This is useful when you want to combine short sections of recorded tracks into one If you wish to combine two non adjacent tracks you first need to move them so they are next to each other using the move function see next column This example illustrates combining tracks 2 and 3 Track number 1 a 3 4 Track content A B C D COMBINE New track content A B C D 1 During stop mode press the EDIT button until COMBINE is displayed 2 Press F1 to select the first track number of the two adjacent tracks that you want to combine track 2 in this example Then press F2 to set up 22 3 The display will now show the following messages one after another The PORTADISC will playback the end of the first track TRKOO2 and the beginning of the second track TRKOOS repeatedly If you are happy with the sound played back skip to point 5 in this list 4 lf the PORTADISC is not playing back the correct point in the audio press either F3 or STOP to cancel the function Then start the procedure again from point 1 5 Press F2 to confirm The combini
32. inst faulty materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty will become void if the product has been misused modified or tampered with in any way HHB shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages due to the failure of this product In the unlikely event of a product failure please contact your local dealer 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 A SQ KEYHOLD OPEN EDIT AMS REW PLAY FF STOP EI LJ ebd CEE BATTERY COMPARTMENT This cover slides off from right to left in this view and underneath is the battery caddy holding 8 x AA batteries KEYHOLD Use this button to avoid any accidental operation during recording Each time you press the button for more than two seconds the hold function changes from Key Hold ON to Key Hold OFF and vice versa The following buttons can still operate even when the keyhold function is on KEY HOLD LIGHT MARK DISPLAY and POWER The remote control connection will not be affected by this function i e it is always enabled OPEN Press this button to eject the MD disc This function is disabled during recording EDIT Use this button to enter the different edit modes A
33. ith this mode the PORTADISC will pause between tracks This mode is useful if you want to playback particular tracks one at a time rather than continuously ideal for broadcast or theatre productions 1 Press the SYSTEM button until AUTO PAUSE is recalled 2 Press F1 to choose YES Then press F2 to set up 3 With auto pause on the PORTADISC will automatically pause at the end of the current track If you wish to replay the same track press AMS 4 once then press the PLAY button If you want to start playing back the next track simply press the PLAY button The PORTADISC will stay in pause mode after playing back the next track 4 To cancel the auto pause mode set this mode to NO in the system menu The PORTADISC operates in four editing modes erase divide combine and move In addition you can also label a disc or individual tracks These different editing modes enable you to go to a particular point in the middle of a track instantly combine two tracks together to make them into one track move a track wherever you want to erase tracks ERASE FUNCTION You can erase a track by recalling the track number After erasing a track the track numbers on all following tracks will automatically decrease by one This example illustrates erasing track number 2 Track number 1 a 3 4 Track content A B C D ERASE New track content A C D There are three ways which you c
34. jklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 220 IES96S NOTE Pressing F1 in play or stop modes will display the disc name while pressing Fe displays the current track name e3 HEADPHONE MONITOR 1 Press the SYSTEM button until HEADPHONE MONITOR is recalled Press F1 to select from STEREO MONO L MONO R or BOTH and then press F2 to confirm Press F3 to exit DIGITAL OUTPUT The digital output on the PORTADISC can be switched off preventing digital howlround when connected in a loop with other digital equipment 1 Press the SYSTEMI button until DIGITAL OUTPUT is recalled Press F1 to select either OFF or ON and then press F2 to confirm Press F3 to exit KEY HOLD This facility is provided to avoid any accidental operation during recording Each time you press the button for more than two seconds the hold function changes from Key Hold ON to Key Hold OFF and vice versa The following buttons can still operate even when the keyhold function is on KEY HOLD LIGHT MARK DISPLAY and POWER The remote control connection will not be affected by this function i e it is always enabled COPY PROTECTION The PORTADISC uses the Serial Copy Management System SCMS which only allows first generation digital copies of audio via the optical and coaxial digital inputs Universal Serial Bus USB audio transfer is provide
35. led the USB interface can be used Please ensure the application you are using is selected in order to record from the USB audio source normally found in options menu 25 These diagrams show the basic menu operations Changing a page displays the current settings with the three functions keys F1 F2 and F3 selecting the parameters When a parameter is flashing pressing SET will action this choice DISPLAY MENU TRACK TIME REMAIN TIME INPUT MENU SOURCE MIC LINE DIGITAL INT MIC OFF MIC ATTN OdB 15dB 30dB DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL USB MARGIN INDICATOR BASSCUT OFF 75Hz 150Hz CLOCK LIMITER OFF GANGED AGC ON DATE e6 PHANTOM POWER OFF ON SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU 1 SYSTEM MENU 2 OPEN SETUP MIC REC LINE REC DIG REC USER 1 5 REC MODE STEREO MONO HEADPHONE MONITOR STEREO MONO L MONO R BOTH SAVE SETUP USER1 USER USERS USER4 USERS TRACK INCREMENT AUTO MANUAL OVERWRITE MODE ON OFF CLOCK DATE SETUP THRESHOLD LEVEL 80dB 40dB 50dB SET EXIT 60dB REPEAT MODE OFF ALL ONE AB
36. locity Sampling frequency 44 1kHz with internal SRC to cater for 32kHz and 48kHz source signals COIN e ATRAC Ver 4 5 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation EDT T argent sea adatom agers aati atone 2 Power requirement 12 14V DC Power consumption Approx 4 5W record 3 5W playback Weight with batteries 2 0kg 4165 702 Weight without batteries 1 8kg 3lbs 150z Dimensions WxHxD 225 x 57 x 180mm 10 x 2 2 x 7 1 ins Internal speaker 250mW AUDIO Frequency response 10Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB Wow Below measurable limits Signal to noise ratio playback gt 89dB bandwidth 22Hz to 22kHz Dynamic range line input 96dB Microphone EIN i x ees gt 122dB A weighted THD amp N 1kHz ref OdBFS lt 0 02 bandwidth 22Hz to 22kHz 1 0 CONNECTIONS Analog connectors Balanced mic line input Connector type XLR 3 Pin 2 Hot pin Cold Pin 1 Ground Mic input level for OdBFS level control at max 52dBu Line input level for OdBFS level control at max 2dBu Phantom power mic inputs 48V 7mA NOTE The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvements US patents 4 790 018 and 4 914 701 and foreign equivalents licensed from
37. n CAUTION For the pre record mode to work you need to wait at least 6 seconds after preparing the record pause mode in order to pre load the buffer The PORTADISC will not record the full seconds of audio otherwise 4 Press PAUSE to start recording The PORTADISC will record the audio including 6 seconds of audio prior to the start of the recording 17 5 Press the PAUSE button to enter record pause mode Or press STOP to stop recording INPUT MONITOR FUNCTION You can monitor the incoming audio signal even when you are not recording the input is always monitored in record pause mode Eject the MD disc by pressing the OPEN button 2 Make your record mode setting using the INPUT and SYSTEM buttons 3 Slide the RECORD button to enter the monitor mode 4 The input audio signal will appear on the display meter and on both the analog and digital outputs whichever analog or digital input source you choose 5 Press the STOP button to cancel the monitor mode PEAK HOLD METER The level bar meter display shows the audio level with peak hold functions It can be set as follows 1 Press SETUP until the PEAK HOLD METER setup mode is recalled PEAK HOLD METER SEL EXIT 2 Press F1 to choose the setting you want from OFF 2SECOND and ON PEAK HOLD METER mode Peak hold setting OFF Peaks not held 2SECOND Peaks held for 2 seconds ON
38. n once to recall SOURCE mode Press F1 and to choose LINE Then press F2 to set up Once your input source is selected as LINE the limiter setting will also be available by pressing INPUT See the previous section for further details about the limiter function RECORDING FROM DIGITAL SOURCES 1 Press the INPUT button once to recall SOURCE mode 2 Press F1 and F3 to choose DIGITAL Then press F2 to set up Once your input source is selected as DIGITAL the digital input mode setting will also be available by pressing INPUT 1 Press INPUT again to recall DIGITAL INPUT mode 2 Press F1 to select the correct digital input source from COAXIAL OPTICAL or USB Then press F2 to confirm and F3 to exit DIGITAL INPUT mode Digital input setting COAXIAL Coaxial input OPTICAL Optical input USB Universal Serial Bus input NOTE If the digital source is interrupted e g due to an intermittent connection recording will automatically enter a record suspend mode and Din Unlock will be displayed Recording will resume as soon as the signal is restored If one channel is set to DIGITAL the other channel will automatically be set to the same If you subsequently decide to change this setting you must first select the required source for both the left and right channels using F4 and before pressing F2 to confirm RECORDING
39. n the top right hand corner of the display 5 If you want to cancel the repeat mode choose OFF for the repeat mode as described above 20 REPEAT A B You can repeatedly play back a certain portion within a track 1 Press the SYSTEM button until REPEAT MODE is displayed Press F1 to choose A B Then press F2 to set up 3 Play back the track you want to repeat While playing back the track A B will be shown in the top right hand corner of the display 4 During playback press the F2 button at the time that you want the repeat function to start As this point has now been registered as A Hepeat A will be shown momentarily on the display 5 Continue playback or press the FF button to reach the place where you want the repeat function to end Then press the F2 button to set up the repeat end point point B The PORTADISC will now repeat the portion between point A and point B Repeat A B will be shown on the display momentarily while rewinding from B to A 6 You can also change points A and B during replay If you press F2 again during replay the point you had previously set as B will now become a new point A and you will be able to register a new point B by following the procedure mentioned in point 5 above 7 If you want to reset the repeat A B setting press the STOP button or change the playback track using the AMS PPI or AMS I buttons AUTO PAUSE MODE W
40. ng process has been completed and Complete will be shown on the display The PORTADISC will now start playing back the audio from the beginning of the combined tracks If the first track before the combine process had a track name this will now become the name of the combined track The name of the second track will be deleted NOTE If you want to cancel the COMBINE function in the middle of the procedure press either F3 or STOP You can return the combined tracks back to their original status as separate tracks by using the divide function If Impossible is shown on the display you cannot use the combine function with the two tracks you have chosen Due to a natural limitation of the MD system you may not be able to use the combine function if you have used it too many times before MOVE FUNCTION You can move a particular track to anywhere on the disc simply by changing the track order The track numbers will be automatically re aligned so that all the tracks have continuous numbers in numerical order This example illustrates moving track C to between tracks A and B Track number 1 a 3 4 Track contents A B C D MOVE New track contents A C B D 1 During stop mode press the EDIT button until MOVE gt gt is displayed Press the F1 button until the track number that you want to move is displayed Then press the F3 button to choose the destination track number of the move function
41. nverter that automatically converts sample frequencies from 32kHz to 48kHz into the MD standard 44 1kHz e The editing facility offers editing options such as Divide Combine Move and Erase in addition to naming program titles and discs e The PORTADISC features 3 way power source and power management with external 12 14V DC 8 x AA alkaline batteries or 8 x Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries supplied The supplied batteries are high capacity 1550mAh NiMH cells for optimum performance Switchable auto power down function You may recharge the supplied NiMH batteries in the PORTADISC with the AC adaptor provided Two recording modes 80 minutes in stereo mode or 160 minutes in mono mode Automatic disc loading mechanism Level margin display and peak hold level display Date and time display Parallel remote function LCD display with back light Internal monitor speaker Internal mono microphone suitable for use when identing tracks etc The HHB PORTADISC is simple to use but like all electrical equipment care must be taken to ensure reliable safe operation The following points should always be observed in order to reduce the risk of fire or electric shocks Do not expose the recorder to extreme conditions of smoke water moisture or excessive vibration Do not insert objects other than MD discs or batteries or liquids into the recorder Do not remove the PORTADISC covers exc
42. r example Press this button until SOURCE is displayed POWER SUPPLY AC ADAPTOR Use the AC mains power supply to operate the PORTADISC by connecting the standard accessory AC adaptor universal voltage 100 240 VAC to the DC input connector You can also use the AC adaptor to charge the rechargeable batteries within the recorder If the rechargeable batteries are loaded and the charge switch which is located on the back of unit underneath the battery caddy is set to ON the green charge LED on the front panel will light The light will reduce in intensity once the batteries are charged The batteries will fully charge in the PORTADISC overnight at least 8 hours NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES Remove the battery cover and load the 8 supplied AA type NiMH batteries into the battery caddy in the battery compartment as shown below Make sure the charging switch located under the caddy is set to ON When charging the batteries the green charge LED on the front panel will light Other types of rechargeable batteries can be used but may not achieve the same high levels of performance CAUTION Do not mix charged and discharged batteries or batteries of a different type alkaline and NiMH Ensure you install the batteries with the correct polarity ALKALINE BATTERIES Remove the battery cover and load 8 standard AA type alkaline batteries into the battery caddy in the battery compartment Switch OFF the
43. settings which were made by using the INPUT and SYSTEMI buttons into 5 user memories and then easily recall them by opening the user memories HOW TO SAVE 5 user memories are available named USER 1 to USER 5 Make your record mode setting using the INPUT button and the SYSTEM button Press the SETUP button until SAVE SETUP is displayed SAVE SETUP USER1 SAVE EXIT 3 Press F1 to choose the user memory from USER 1 5 Then press F2 to save HOW TO OPEN You can open your pre set record mode which you saved in the user memories from USER 1 5 1 Press the SETUP button until OPEN SETUP is recalled OPENSETUP USER1 OPEN EXIT 2 Press F1 to choose the user memory from USER 1 5 Then press F2 to open USEFUL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6 SECONDS PRE RECORDING This function enables you to record 6 seconds of audio from the internal memory buffer prior to pressing RECORD This is a useful function for minimising the chance of missing the beginning of a take ACTUAL RECORDING RECORD BUTTON BEGINS HERE 115 PRESSED 1 TIME SECONDS TIME 6 SECONDS 1 Press the SYSTEM button until PRE RECORD mode is recalled PRE RECORD YES SET EXIT 2 Press F1 until YES is displayed Then press F2 to set up 3 Enter record pause mode by pressing PAUSE before sliding the RECORD butto
44. t to ON on the MD disc Retry Error Normal recording is not possible due to excess vibration or scratches on the MD disc If this is displayed when powering up the previous recording was not made properly TOC Reading The unit is reading the TOC Table Of Contents from the MD disc Stand By TOC Writing The unit is writing the TOC onto the MD disc When a disc has been recorded to or edited since last being inserted into the PORTADISC it is necessary to update the TOC information on the disc before it is ejected Do not power down or remove the power source when TOC Writing is displayed otherwise you may lose recorded information If power is lost during recording or editing the PORTADISC will automatically update the TOC when it is next powered on Before you seek advice from an HHB authorised dealer follow the instructions below if you find any faults during operation NOT POWERING UP Replace batteries or recharge them Check the battery polarity and battery case installation Check connection of the AC adaptor mains plug and DC plug e Remove the battery case and install it again PROBLEMS DURING OPERATION nitialise the unit by powering up while simultaneously holding down the F41 and F2 buttons Heplace the MD disc HIGH AUDIO NOISE solate the unit from any source of noise 28 NO PLAYBACK There is a possibility of condensation leave the unit powered ON for
45. ul Recording Functions 17 18 6 Seconds Pre Recording Input Monitor Function Peak Hold Meter Overwrite Mode Threshold Level Functions 18 19 Record Threshold Level Setting Auto Increment Function Auto Start Cut Recording Function Silence Trim PLAYBACK 20 Normal Playback wer ebe hea ba tcs 20 Fast Search Function Direct Track Select Function Repeat Functioris au aa wes es CR Ru ae 20 Repeat One or Repeat All Function Repeat A B Auto Pause Mode 20 EDITING 21 23 Erase Function 21 Erase Only One Track Erase All the Tracks At Once Erase Part of a Track Divide Function 21 22 Combine Function 22 Move Function 0000000 00 22 23 Dise amp track Nanning ux uunc Se dee Lave 23 OTHER FUNCTIONS 24 Headphone Monitor 24 Digital PET 24 Key Hald gaa wade hedged gece os 24 Copy 24 USB INSTALLATION 25 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Users 25 Mac Users 59 25 MENU OPERATION 26 27 DISPLAY MESSAGES e8 TROUBLESHOOTING e8 MD SYSTEM INFORMATION eg TECH
46. utton to start playback Press the PAUSE or STOP buttons to pause or stop playback 4 During playback press the AMS PPI button once to locate the beginning of the next track Press the AMS I button once to locate the beginning of the current track If you repeatedly press either of the AMS buttons the track will continuously jump in the direction indicated If the AMS lt lt button is pressed repeatedly from Track 1 the PORTADISC will wrap round to the last track FAST SEARCH FUNCTION You can playback a track in fast search mode by holding down either the REW or FF buttons If you hold the buttons for more than 5 seconds playback will enter an extra fast search mode DIRECT TRACK SELECT FUNCTION You can locate a track you want by its number in order to play it back 1 During stop mode press AMS PPI or AMS 44 repeatedly to choose the track number 2 Press PLAY to start playback of the required track REPEAT FUNCTIONS REPEAT ONE OR REPEAT ALL FUNCTION You can repeatedly play back a particular track or all the tracks from the MD disc 1 Press SYSTEM button until REPEAT MODE is displayed 2 Press F1 to choose the repeat mode from ALL or ONE Then press F2 to set up 3 Press the PLAY button to begin playback 4 The PORTADISC will repeatedly play back a particular track or all tracks accordingly Whilst in the repeat mode either ONE or ALL will be shown i
47. wo seconds long the track will still occupy two seconds worth of space This means that the actual recordable time will be reduced Also if there are scratches on the MD disc the damaged area will be omitted from the recording This will also cause a reduction in the recordable time e When over writing on a used MD disc 1 The time remaining display may not show the correct time or the recordable time remaining may be drastically reduced 2 You may not be able to record new audio and erase the old material simultaneously In such cases erase the previous recording using the EDIT mode The time may not show correctly on the display with the mono format MD disc Excess use of edit functions may cause audio corruption so that audio hiccups will occur on playback or fast search playback e A track that is compiled using the edit mode may not allow the combine function to operate The time stamp will not work correctly if a power cut occurs while recording 29 30 GENERAL Fartmat oce p MiniDisc digital audio system MiniDisc Recording method Magnetic field variation overwrite Reading method Non contact optical pickup ASCP ees eres is 4 Semiconductor laser wavelength 78Onm Record playback time SEEPI MOJE sus dai ruere e eni 80 minutes max 160 minutes max Rotation speed Approx 400 900rpm Constant Linear Ve
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