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1. gt HlashMic ooms5 i PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL RECORDING MICROPHONE T 7 f J S Coe errr eesereeseseesereeeeerereeseeEseeeTeseeEesereeeneresEeLEeseeEnEeseeseLEeseeEEES FlasnMiic LDRMSs The HHB FlashMic is the world s first professional digital recording microphone It combines a high quality Sennheiser omni directional condenser capsule with an inbuilt broadcast quality Flash recorder FlashMic is a convenient easy to operate and durable recorder that s perfect for use in all voice recording applications including press and broadcast journalism radio interviewing podcasting meetings etc With no messy cables just one button press is all it takes to start recording in either linear or MPEG 2 formats Simple drag and drop file transfer at up to 70x real time to a Mac or PC for editing or onward transmission is enabled by a plug and play USB connection Two AA batteries provide more than 8 hours continuous power and with a O 10 seconds pre record buffer and 1GB of flash memory you can be sure that youll never miss a word of that important interview with a FlashMic With a total capacity of 999 tracks and more than 18 hours recording to 1GB of internal Flash memory FlashMic entirely eliminates the worry of running out of tape or disc Space Holding the record button down for more than 2 seconds locks the FlashMic in record mode for complete security during for Instance podiu
2. and not the manual settings BWF MPEG file information can be entered in the fields on the right hand side of the FlashMic Manager window This will then be written into the extensions in the audio file to enable easy identification of recordings For convenience of use the headphone level is set at a default value and is not set as part of the FlashMic Manager software It can be manually adjusted from the mic via a rotary control FlashMic screen and on body controls RECORDING TIMES Record Mode Audio Format Sample Rate LIN48K Linear PCM 48 kHz LIN44 1K Linear PCM 44 1kHz LINS2K Linear PCM 32 kHz MP48K MPEG Layer 2 48 kHz MP44 1K MPEG1 Layer 2 44 1 kHz MP32K MPEG1 Layer 2 32 kHz CAPSULE The high quality Sennheiser omni directional microphone capsule is specially shock mounted to minimise the transference of mechanical and handling noise through the microphone body Standard AA batteries provide power for more than 8 hours continuous recording and can be changed quickly by simply unscrewing the microphone body The LCD display warns of low battery power before ultimately saving the current recording and shutting down the FlashMic MPEG Bitrate Recording Time 3 hrs OO mins 3 hrs 15 mins 4 hrs 30 mins 192 kbps 12 hrs 15 mins 160 kbps 14 hrs 40 mins 128 kbps 18 hrs 25 mins CONNECTIVITY FlashMic has a built in USB port for fast
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4. transfer of recorded data to a computer Both USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 protocols are supported The headphone socket accepts a standard 3 5mm jack The mono signal from the A D converter is buffered and sent to both channels of the headphone jack The output from the headphone socket can also be connected to the analogue line in on any soundcard should external recording be required STANDARD AA BATTERY POWER FlashMic DRMS5 DIGITAL RECORDING MICROPHONE COMPLETE PACKAGE The FlashMic comes complete with a pouch stand clamp USB cable FlashMic Manager software 2 x AA batteries and user manual The DRMWS Windshield and DRMTS Table Stand are available as optional accessories Sampling Frequency Bit Resolution Linear Audio Formats Bitrates MPEG Frequency Response Recorder THD N Number of Channels Microphone Capsule Record Level High Pass Filter Data Storage System Date Time File Format File System Headphone Output Optional Accessories Weight TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A8kHz 44 1kHz 32k Hz Selection by FlashMic Manager software or on DRM85 16 Bit Linear PCM or MPEG 1 Layer 2 Selection by FlashMic Manager software or on DRM85 6 mode settings 192 160 128 kbps 20 Hz 20 kHz 1dB 48 kHz FS Linear PCM lt 0 1 20 Hz 20 kHz 48 kHz FS Linear PCM 1 Mono Omni directional Automatic Gain Control AGC on Manual Gain Control AGC off Switchab
5. RANSFER Downloading recordings to Macintosh or PC computers is extremely straightforward Connecting via USB with the cable supplied files are transferred from the FlashMic using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder The FlashMic mounts as a USB mass storage device and the audio files appear in a folder in the root directory ALL THE PRESENCE OF A SERIOUS BROADCAST MICROPHONE Alongside the obvious advantages of pristine sound quality ease of use dependability and enhanced workflow FlashMic also brings the additional benefit of an imposing physical presence which as experienced journalists know can be invaluable in a media scrum FLASHMICGC MANAGER SOFTWARE FlashMic Manager PC Mac software supplied allows FlashMic functions to be configured and stored in 9 user presets Presets can be set up and then downloaded to non volatile memory in the FlashMic via its USB port Function 1 Select record mode Function 2 Pre record buffer adjustable from 0 10 seconds in 2 second steps Function 3 Record volume set to either AGC Automatic Gain Control or a manual figure 1 50 Function 4 High pass filter 12dB Octave 100HZ on or off Function 5 LCD backlight on off or powersave Function 6 Enable configuration in DRM85 When set to Yes EXPERT mode is engaged and many functions may be configured from the mic itself If this parameter is set to NO then users can only access the preset
6. le on off 12 dB octave 100Hz Fixed internal memory capacity 1 GB Internal real time clock running as long as power supply is available Back up supply for 1 minute to allow battery change Set synchronized by host computer application according to host computer clock Manual setting on DRM85 by menu item Broadcast wave file wav Linear PCM or MPEG 1 Layer 2 compressed Date Time stamp is stored in file header Filename generated automatically by DRM85 basic text string provided from PC software FAT Mounts as a removable drive via USB mass storage device protocol File transfer is possible with the FlashMic Manager software or through Windows Explorer and Mac OS Finder 3 5mm stereo socket mono signal to both channels Manual volume control by rotary switch Output may be used for audio recording on PC Drive capability for 320 headphone short circuit protection Wind shield table stand 366 grammes 13 ounces excluding batteries Length 244mm 9 6 inches Diameter at widest point mic capsule 50mm 2 inches COCO SHH EEE E EEE HEEEHOESEEEEHEEEEEESEEESHSH EOE EEO EES ESOE HEE SOOE SEE OEHT EE SEHE EE EEEOOE ETHOS SS EE SEOT OE EEESEEESOSHE EOS EEOEESESOE TO ETOOT TSE SESOEEEEHE EE TESHOE EE OSES EEE EEOSEEEEESHEESESHESESEEOE ESET OETOESOOTE EO EEHTEEEEHSHTEEEOHEEEETEOEEESEOEEEEEESEEESESEEEESESOEEES HHB Communications Ltd 73 75 Scrubs Lane London NW10 6QU UK T 44 0 20 8962 5000 E sales hhb co uk W www hhb
7. m recordings and visible warnings of low battery life and low recording memory add further peace of mind Pressing the record button briefly during a recording inserts a location marker which can be read by popular editing applications FLASHMIC MANAGER SOFTWARE FOR STREAMLINED WORKFLOW With AA batteries included as standard the FlashMic operates straight out of the box However journalists and news organisations will welcome the included FlashMic Manager KEY FEATURES e Convenient portable and extremely easy to use e Rugged build quality designed to withstand the rigours of portable recording e High quality omni directional Sennheiser condenser microphone capsule for broadcast quality recording e Very high quality microphone preamplifier with full manual or automatic gain control AGC e 1GB Flash memory for digital audio recording e Maximum record time of over 18 hours see over for table of record times e LCD display with backlight for time level and status information e USB Interface for transfer of audio data configured as a mass storage device also used for configuration presets and FlashMic firmware updates e Headphone amplifier with volume control e 9 user templates can be configured externally using the FlashMic Manager PC Mac software Supplied e Real time clock Time date can be updated from the mic or when linked to host PC Mac e Uses 2 x standard AA or rechargeable AA batteries e Ba
8. ttery remaining indicator with visible low battery warning e Battery life greater that 8 hours 1500mAh primary cells e Pre record buffer adjustable from 0 10 seconds e Records linear 32 44 1 or 48kHz or MPEG 1 Layer 2 encoded audio 128 192 kbps broadcast wave wav files including time stamp e Simple mode of operation where presets from external PC Mac templates can be recalled e Expert mode of operation where all variables are accessible on the FlashMic e Record time remaining indicator with low time remaining visible warning e Switchable high pass filter 12dB octave 100Hz PC Macintosh software to configure the FlashMic for specific applications and streamlined workflow In an organisation with multiple users every FlashMic can be given its own name which appears in every track name recorded by that microphone Alongside the major recorder functions see panel right the 9 user presets can be used to store a session name which also appears in the track names So when FlashMic JOHN is interviewing Oasis in the morning and the ENO in the afternoon track file names can be pre configured as JOHN_OASIS_TRKOOQ1 etc and JOHN_ENO_TRKQ2O etc A Company Name Reporter Name and Reporter s Notes can be stored with each preset which is embedded in every file along with the Date and Time stamp providing users with an unrivalled range of facilities for the naming and organisation of files DRAG AND DROP FILE T

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