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Marantz PMD690 User's Manual

1. The PMD690 returns to the location of the erased mark Note Erasing an EDL mark will automatically renumber all the EDL marks on the card The result is similar to the track renumber function that is described on page 19 in the Track Editing section I o d o Z m 23 THE EDL Erasing all the EDL Marks ERASE JUMP TO MARK m z O 7 I From the STOP mode hold the JUMP TO MARK button and press the ERASE button so that the display flashes the EdL Erase message Continue to hold the JUMP TO MARK button and press the ERASE button again to confirm the EDL Frase function or press the STOP button to cancel When the erase operation is complete the done message will be displayed The complete procedure is displayed as follows lt CaL GE Se freeen d Z Waiting for confirmation Press the ERASE button while holding down the JUMP TO MARK button to confirm Press the STOP button to cancel EDL Erase operation executing JI m COL done EDL Erase complete 24 EDL Playback The EDL playback mode will start playing back from the current position but will observe the direction of the programmed EDL marks EDL PLAY PLAY PAUSE m To start EDL playback hold the EDL PLAY button and press the PLAY PAUSE button EDL playback will then start playing the audio on the card starting from the first track unless it is s
2. When active during recording the silent skip system will continually look for the preset sound level for the preset amount of time If the preset sound level is sensed for the preset time the unit will enter the record pause mode The silent skip system will then stay in the record pause mode until a signal of approximately 30dB is input The unit will then re enter the record mode and will continue to record until the preset parameters of the silent skip system are meet again Notes When first going into the record pause mode from stop recording must be started manually with the REC MARK button After recording is started the silent skip system will control the recording If the silent skip system pauses a recording recording can be re started manually by pressing the REC MARK or PLAY PAUSE buttons The pre record function is always active while the silent skip function is turned on This is done to prevent audio from being cut off when the system starts and stops AUTO MARK The AUTO MARK button activates the auto marking system and the A MARK icon will be displayed REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK DBD EJ O O C FORMAT PRESET When the auto mark feature is active every time a recording is paused manually or by the Silent Skip system an EDL mark is placed at that point in the track Please refer to the section titled The EDL on page 21 for information on the meaning and
3. REMOTE 2 5 mm Jack PRESET MENU Preset Items Preset Operation The preset menu of the PMD690 allows many features and functions of the unit to be customized for individual requirements The following items can be accessed in the preset menu Bitrates assigned to the SP LP MONO switch Sound detection level of the silent skip function Detection time of the silent skip function Alarm beep on or off Battery type used File format of the recorded tracks D1 e ID2 e ID3 Preset Display Available Options Default Setting Bit rate of STEREO SP br PCM 1536 kbps PC2 256 kbps MPEG 384 256 kbps Bit rate of STEREO LP br MPEG 192 128 96 64 kbps 128 kbps Bit rate of MONO br PCM 768 kbps PC1 64 kbps MPEG 192 128 96 64 48 32 kbps Sound level for silent skip SL 50dB to 10dB 5dB step 40 dB Silent time for silent skip St 1 to 5 second 3 seconds Alarm beep ala on off on Battery type bat Alkaline Ni Cad Ni MH Alkaline File format For Wave wav 9 MP2 mp2 MP2 Broadcast Wave bwf ID1 2 3 Idi 000000 to 999999 000000 Id2 Id3 Note 1 Please refer to the following section Note 2 On off for alarm beep at auto power off and for low battery warning See page 12 Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off and page 19 Auto Power Off Note 3 Wave wav format files that contain MP2
4. When the maximum number of EDL marks has been placed the following message will appear in the display n gee L C 23 In order to place EDL marks after the above message is displayed either individual or all the EDL marks on the card need to be erased Refer to page 23 in this section for more information on performing the EDL mark erase functions Notes e The EDL marks are stored as a separate EDL file on the card that is only readable by the PMD690 Do not attempt to edit or delete this file on a PC If all available EDL marks have been placed the Auto Mark function will automatically be turned off and will not be available again until there are available EDL marks on the card There can be only one A and one B point on each card If an A or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old A or B point becomes a P point I o d o Z m 21 m z O 7 I 22 THE EDL Auto Mark The Auto Mark function automatically places an EDL mark on the card when the PMD690 enters the record pause mode from the record mode The record pause mode is entered either manually via the PLAY PAUSE button or in an automated way via the Silent Skip system The Auto Mark function can be turned on and off at any time When Auto Mark is on the A MARK icon in the display will light as follows u TRACK A M
5. broken Card 26 File Format The PMD690 records files onto PC Cards in an MS DOS and Windows compatible file format Each track recorded on the card is stored in its own folder which carries the same name as the track file Below is an example of the file structure on a card PMD690 TRACK FOLDER TRACK FILE NUMBER MZ000001 MZ000001 xxx 1 MZ000002 MZ000002 xxx 2 MZ000003 MZ000008 xxx 3 Mzooonnn Mzo0Onnn xxx nnn nnn Last track number xxx BWF Brodcast Wave format WAV Wave format MP2 MPEG layer 2 format File format is selected in the preset menu before recording Refer to page 9 for more information on the different formats Notes Files on a card recorded by the PMD690 that are modified by a PC will no longer be able to be read by the PMD690 Each PC Card formatted in the PMD690 will contain in addition to the audio tracks an EDL and TOC mztoc inf file that can only be read by the PMD690 Do not attempt to edit or delete these files on a PC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting If your unit fails to operate normally check the symptoms and solutions described below If the problem persists and cannot be corrected please contact the Marantz Professional dealer from whom the product was purchased The unit does not respond to operations Make sure that fresh batteries are installed or that the AC power adaptor is connected properly Make s
6. 12 GENERAL FUNCTION Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off The PMD690 has built in power management and emergency shut down system when batteries are used To make sure this system operates correctly make sure the battery preset bat in the preset menu is set correctly Please refer to page 9 for more information on how to set the presets 1st Warning When the remaining battery time starts running low a 1st warning will appear The 1st warning is when the low battery indicator appears in the display as follows After the 1st warning appears the battery has approximately 5 to 10 minutes of total record or playback time remaining gt TRACK TIME lamman 1 l LILI LILI LI d L mm EN EN Wm Wm GENE mm A um In Uu Uu ps nui dB 50 40 24 KH OVER Fi EN mm mm mn Wm 9 GNE GN Uu Uu UU WI um mmi 2nd Warning When the remaining battery time becomes extremely low the 2nd warning will appear The 2nd warning is when the battery indicator begins to flash as indicated in the diagram below After the second warning appears the battery has approximately 1 to 3 minutes of recording or playback time remaining gt TRACK TN lmm E omon III Il LILILILI LILI A lt de e n z n 2 n us miu mi pi n VS Note If the alarm preset ar alte set ON the PMD690 will audibly beep to alert that the batteries life is nearing an end When recording from mic
7. 30dB REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT e LOCK OFF e ON Mele 7 D D KEY LOCK PRE REC ANC The three available modes are as follows MONO Monaural recording 1 track Neither SP nor LP icon will be displayed when in the record pause or record modes LP Long Play Stereo This setting offers lower sound quality than the SP mode but takes up less memory space The LP icon will be displayed during the record pause and record modes SP Short Play Stereo The setting with the highest sound kee but the shortest record time The SP icon will be displayed during the record pause and record modes Dual LEVEL MONO When the MIC switch is at L or at INT and when the REC MODE switch is set to SP or LP DUAL LEVEL MONO recording takes place The L left channel is recorded at normal sound level and R right channel at 15dB Note DUAL LEVEL MONO works only for MIC input not for LINE input L R MIX MONO When the MIC switch is set to L R and the REC MODE switch is set to MONO the L and R inputs will be combined and recorded onto a single track The chart below indiactes the relation between the MIC switch and the REC MODE switch MI itch C Switc Ce AR REC MODE switch SP Stereo LP recording Dual Level Mono Recording L R Mix Mono A MONO Recording Mono Recording The 2 second pre record feature is active when the PRE REC switch is set to the ON position STEREO L STE
8. The basic indication for an EDL mark and during EDL playback a marker to indicate that the audio after the mark is to be played until the next EDL mark Skip Mark S During EDL playback a marker to indicate that the audio after the mark is to be skipped until the next EDL mark A Point Mark a The start point for a repeating loop B Point Mark b The end point for a repeating loop All new EDL marks are initially placed as Play marks After recording or playback is complete the definition of all the EDL marks on the card can be changed Refer to page 23 in this section for more information on how to change a mark type Every time an EDL mark is placed on a card the total quantity of the EDL marks on the card is displayed for one second in the track number display area see example below This is meant to provide a reference of what number EDL mark is at that specific location and an indication of the remaining EDL marks on the card The maximum number of EDL marks per card is 255 IE Wu uL L mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mmm um um 1 1 10 dB s nn 40 24 KM 6 2 0 WE D mm mm mm mm mm mm mm wu 1 un Uu UE UI ILI J 15 3 quantity of mark is displayed When a mark is placed the total total mark quantity 192 EE T ic 4 Did L mm wm wm mm mm NON WU dB 50 40 24 KH QR VN Uu Uu Uu SE After one second the display returns to the track number display track number 124
9. button to return to the pause mode Notes There is no sound output in either of the fast search speeds Reverse and forward searching will continue to the next or previous track if held down past the begging or the end of a track If Repeat or Repeat 1 is on the searching will follow the track order of the Repeat mode These functions are not available during EDL playback and EDL repeat playback modes Selecting Tracks In the stop play or pause modes tracks previous or next are selected by pressing the 1 and 1 buttons corresponding the desired direction If the 4 4 button is pressed while playing back a track or when paused at some point in a track the beginning of the current track is selected Quick subsequent presses of the 1 button will then select previous tracks Note Erased tracks numbers are skipped when selecting tracks unless the Renumber function is performed Please refer to page 20 for more information on the Renumber function These functions are not available during EDL playback and EDL repeat playback modes PLAY BACK and EDITING Repeat Play Single Track Play The PMD690 can be set to repeatedly playback a single track or all the tracks on a card The PMD690 also can be set to play a single track and pause PLAY PAUSE m To enter the single track repeat mode press the REPEAT button so that the REPEAT 1 is indicated in the display as sh
10. digital audio storage and transmission Many playback and editing systems are available commercially and through the Internet For more information on MP2 based playback and editing systems please consult your dealer Also supported by the PMD690 PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the most widely used format for coding uncompressed digital audio The PCM system is used on CD players DAT recorders and on computer editing programs that support Wave wav files Recording in the PCM format will provide the most universally accepted storage format but comes with the limitation that it uses a lot of memory very quickly USING THIS MANUAL Please read these operating instructions carefully We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you connect or operate the unit After you have reviewed the contents this manual we suggest that you make all system connections before you attempt to operate the unit FOREWORD This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply WARNINGS Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture Do not remove the cover from the equipment Do not push anything inside the equipment through the ventilation holes COPYRIGHT Recording and playback of any material may require consent For further information refer to the following Copyright Act 1956 Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 any subsequent statutory enactm
11. o d o Z m Current Track Remaining recording time Time available for recording TRACK REMAIN TIME gai IL 7 Li iol DD ESH L mm wm wn mm mm mn 9 p NUI ue Wu e dBo 50 40 24 KH Fi NEN NER LT UU Uu i uu ech Current Track Accumulated recording time elapsed Total time of tracks previous to the current track recording time elapsed on the current track gt TRACK TOTAL TIME 1 ID nmn engan SP LI ILI O FHB LIE L wm wm wn mm mm 9 9 p NUI n Wu HUI dB s nn 40 24 KH Fi NEN wm wn 9 9 GENES GENE NEN UI UU Uu iii Wu Uu Display Backlight To Illuminate the Display Press the LIGHT button The display backlight will turn on for 3 seconds and then turn off Press and hold the LIGHT button for more than 1 second The display backlight will stay on until it is turned off by pressing the LIGHT button or if the power is turned off Key Button Lock The KEY LOCK switch sets the unit in the mode at the time the switch was set This locking function can prevent accidental changes in a set mode or lock the unit in recording or playback While the Key Lock is on the only switches and functions available are as follows LIGHT POWER except during recording All the top panel slide switches except PRE REC and REC MODE If a locked button is pressed the following message will be displayed H mm EE NEN mm mm GENERE G
12. 48V switch page 7 Display 16 T S SKIP REPEAT f TRACK A MARK RECORDED SP LP Item TOTAL REMAIN TIME Lea r7 FIrif CHE GOGO D DD DO D dB 50 40 24 ERA 6 2 0 D mm E E Im OTT ENGLISH FRANCAIS Type Explanation T TRACK Turns on while track number is displayed Track Number 7 Seg x 3 digits Displays track number mark number mark quantity 001 255 Error messages mode messages TOTAL Turns on while Total Time is displayed Wa Lu be e be ke ao je D REC Blinks while in Record Pause Steadily on while Recording REMAIN Turns on while Remain Time is displayed REPEAT Turns on while in the REPEAT REPEAT 1 and EDL repeat playback modes Time 7Seg x 6 digits Diplays time date and messages Selm ee AZ PLAY ESPANOL Blinks during the EDL playback and record pause modes Steadily pn while playing back and recording PAUSE Turns on while in play pause and record pause modes LP Turns on while in the Long Play mode recording mode SP Turns on while in the Short Play mode recording mode Battery Indicator Turns on when Battery is half consumed blinks when battery is near end Level Meter 14dots DdB 2V output A MARK Turns on while the Auto Mark function is active nt 401 512 iP Turns on while recorded time or date is displayed S
13. MIC L Notes Take care not to connect or disconnect microphones while recording This may result in unwanted sounds in the recording Powering the microphone s This unit can supply 48 V of phantom power to the connected microphone s If your microphone s require phantom power set PHANTOM 48V to ON Notes Phantom power is only applicable to condenser microphones See the instruction manual of your microphones if phantom power is required Do not use phantom power in combination with dynamic microphones to avoid damage to the unit or the microphones You can also compensate for different microphones and or environments See ANC and MIC ATTENUATION on page 14 for details Connecting Analog Components The following illustrations show you how to connect analog audio components for recording or playback To record from analog audio components Connect the source component s analog line output jacks to the PMD690 s MIC LINE IN XLR jack MIXER etc LINE OUT To output analog audio signals to another audio component Connect the LINE OUT RCA jack on the PMD690 to the analog input on the destination component MIXER TAPE DECK etc LINE INT I o d o Z m m z O 7 I Connecting Digital Components The following illustrations show you how to connect digital audio componen
14. SKIP Turns on while the Silent Skip recording mode is active Se G S G S OG Turns on while in the REPEAT 1 playback mode or Single Track Play mode TEREO a L STEREO LP L Re e INT L SP o eMONO ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE MIC o 0000 E 15dB ALC MANUAL LINE OdB 4 30dB JUMP TO MARK 4 J EDL PLAY C LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN MARK SELECT TOTAL MARK REC EL CANCEL FLAT N LOCK OFF e ON een EE e f gt gt i gt gt L REC MARK PLAY PAUSE STOP KEY LOCK PRE REC ANG REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MAR I Ku E FORMAT PRESET HER eR Beem BRE Sr is a registered trademark L Printed in Japan 01 03 MITs 4708851250
15. and operating in structions should be read before the appliance is oper ated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruc tions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manu facturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina tion to overturn Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiator
16. battery will not charge when the power to the unit is on Charging Time Approximately 3 hours Notes Make sure to fully charge the battery before first use Battery life may vary depending on the conditions under which the unit is operated environmental temperature humidity speaker usage etc It is recommended to only use the Marantz Professional brand AC adaptor model DA600 for use with the PMD690 For optimum life and accurate battery display make sure the battery bat preset is set to nc See page 9 for more information on the preset menu When recording to avoid problems caused by loss of battery power it is recommended to always use a fully charged battery Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for an extended period of time If the charge LED does not blink when charging should be taking place remove and then restore power The battery power should be completely used before it is re charged because Ni Cad type batteries have a memory effect which will reduce the total power of the battery if it is only partially used and re charged Power On Off Setting the Date and Time Power On Before operating your PMD690 perform the following Za g operations to set the current date and time Sliding the power switch to the right turns the power on The current date and time are recorded automatically at If a correctly formatted card is in the slot the messages the b
17. can be played back in sequence using the EDL Edit Decision List system Three different ways to power the unit Included AC adaptor 8 Alkaline AA batteries Optional rechargeable Ni Cad battery pack Built in Time and Date generator marks each recording Remote input for pausing and un pausing during recording or playback I o d o Z m m z O 7 I How to Use this Manual Contents This manual is divided into the 7 sections described below To find out how to use a specific control refer to the section Index of Parts Controls and Display on page I V SETTING UP This section describes how to set up the unit in preparation for recording and playback PRESET MENU This section provides information about the various preset menu options GENERAL FUNCTIONS This section provides information about the functions and operations that are common for recording and playback RECORDING This section describes the various input controls record settings and the basic recording procedure PLAYBACK AND EDITING This section describes the basic playback procedure and options and details the editing options availble to recorded tracks THE EDL This section describes the EDL Edit Decision List system and how to configure and manipulate EDL marks in a recording to create a custom playback sequence ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This section includes detailed information about er
18. each use NiCad batteries have a memory effect which means that the life of the battery will become much lower if the battery is only partially discharged used and then re charged f the battery has been heavily used or is old it may need to be replaced with a new one Contact your dealer directly to purchase a new battery Care and Maintenance To clean the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution 27 m z O 7 I 28 ADDITONAL INFORMATION Specifications Digital audio system System Digital audio recorder Usable Media Approved PCMCIA PC Cards and HDD cards Recording and reading method MPEG1 Layer II compression 16 bit linear PCM Recording Bit rate Selectable by preset MONO 768 kbps PCM 192 128 96 64 48 32 kbps MPEG LP Long Play mode Stereo 192 128 96 64 kbps MPEG Joint Stereo SP Standard Play mode Stereo 1536 kbps PCM 384 256 kbps MPEG Joint Stereo The amount of memory required per hour of recording Bit Rate kbps MB Hour 32 16 MB 48 25 MB 64 33 MB 96 50 MB 128 67 MB 192 100 MB 256 136 MB 384 200 MB 768 PC1 PCM Mono 400 MB 1536 PC2 PCM Stereo 800 MB Sampling frequency 48 kHz Number of channels 2 1 stereo mono Frequency Response 22 000 Hz 0 5 dB at digital Signal to Noise Ratio IEC A weighted 80 dB Total Harmonic Distortion at 0 VU 0 03
19. of the recording to the left channel of the headphone and line out and the right channel of the recording to the right channel of the headphone and line out If the L left or R right position is selected that channel of the recording will be output to both the left and right channels of the headphones and line out jacks Auto Power Off If the PMD690 is not operated for 5 minutes during stop or play pause the power is automatically shut off in oder to conserve battery life The alarm beep sounds for 30 seconds until the Auto Power Off If the alarm preset gid is set ON the unit will beep to alart that the power is automatically shut off Track Editing The PMD690 allows only two ways to directly manipulate the recorded tracks on a card Erase and Renumber Erasing a track will permanently delete a recorded track from a card The track number of the deleted file is eliminated but a higher number track does not take its place The deleted track number remains gone until the Renumber function is performed Note The next recorded track is always the last track on the card Therefore if a deleted track is the last track on a card or a deleted track is the last track on the card and other tracks directly previous have been deleted then the next recorded track number will be a number of a track that has been deleted The Renumber function will re order all the tracks on a card in a sequential order
20. starting from number 1 For example if a card has three tracks numbered 2 4 and 6 the Renumber function will change the track numbers to 1 2 and 3 So the old track 2 becomes track 1 the old track 4 becomes track 2 and the old track 6 becomes track g 19 m z O 7 I 20 PLAYBACK and EDITING Track Erase REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK E3 ES CD ES E93 1 From the stop mode use the and 1 gt gt buttons to select the track that is to be deleted 2 Press the ERASE FORMAT button The Erase message will flash in the display as follows 3 Press the ERASE button again to confirm the track erase The Erase message will stay steadily on in the display as follows to indicate that the Erase function is executing 4 When the Erase function is finished the done message is indicated in the display for 3 seconds as follows E361 J LILI I don 5 The unit will then return to the stop mode Notes e The STOP button can be used to cancel the Erase function before it is confirmed Use the Format function to erase all the tracks on a card Renumber REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK Boot 1 From the stop mode press the RENUMBER button The re no message will flash in the display as follows 2 Press the RENUMBER button again to confirm the track renumbering The re no message will stay steadily on in th
21. uses of the EDL marks Notes e Auto mark can be switched on or off in any mode e An EDL mark is automatically placed at the beginning of each track regardless if the auto mark function is on or off e Marks are automatically placed in the normal record mode and also in the silent skip record mode The maximum number of EDL marks on a card is 255 If the card reaches 255 marks the auto mark function will automatically turn off and the AUTO MARK button will not allow the function to be re activated If the maximum number of EDL marks 255 is reached FULL P 255 will be indicated on the display for 3 seconds If the maximum number of EDL marks 255 is reached individual EDL marks or all the EDL marks can be erased Please refer to the Editing EDL Marks section on page 23 for information about erasing EDL marks 15 RECORDING Recording Operation record settings di 44 REC CANCEL m z O 7 I REC LED REC MARK Basic Procedure 1 Make sure all input selection and record settings are made correctly 2 Press the RECORD MARK button to enter the Record Pause mode The input signal will now appear in the level meter of the display and the REC LED and REC indicator in the display will flash K omn E ie BEI mmpmnnmnm nnm by 4H ILC UUDU HD L mmm EE mm mm mm mm mm wa ut um um um um p dB oo 50 40 24 OVE D Wm mm Wm Wm LE EL E Wu a UI UI an 3 If the REC LEVE
22. ARK m Mill Topnppnm LIL IOLO I L mm mm mm Im Im Im mm wm j a Uu Si dBo 50 40 24 IA EE FT EE PL E 9 UU UU UU WI WI IL Please refer to the Record Settings section on page 15 for more information on the Auto Mark function Searching for EDL Marks The EDL marks on the card can be searched for in either the forward or reverse direction during STOP PLAY and PLAY PAUSE Forward EDL Mark Search EDL marks can be searched for in the forward direction by holding down the JUMP TO MARK button and pressing the amp button Every time the gt gt button is pressed the PMD690 will search for the next mark on the card If forward search is performed while at the last EDL mark on the card the PMD690 will start searching from the beginning of the card EDL mark 1 Reverse EDL Mark Search EDL marks can searched for in the reverse direction by holding down the JUMP TO MARK button and pressing the lt lt I lt lt button Every time the lt lt lt lt button is pressed the PMD690 will search for the previous mark on the card If previous search is performed while at the first EDL mark on the card the PMD690 will start searching from the end of the card last EDL mark Display of Located EDL Marks When an EDL mark is located the number of that particular EDL mark is displayed for one second in the track mark display area Then the track number where the mark is located is displayed as the exam
23. DL repeat playback the Play icon amp in the display will flash as follows gt 7 REPEAT 4 SCH IRACK V FIF LILI I H L L L mm mm mm mm mm mm UN mm dB e 50 40 24 EE FEL E P Lr p PX UU UU WI WI IL I o d o Z m If EDL playback or EDL repeat playback is paused both the Play gt and Pause II icons will flash in the display as follows A4 d TI Gg TRACK te Py itt Be M LILI UE OO l L mm mm mm Wm Wm mm mm GNE 1 0 UI UU Uu UI OVER D Wm C Wm L E E A Uu UI UU 0 UI Uu 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Error Messages File Structure The error message below will be displayed if the card is ejected during playback recording or editing It will also be displayed upon power up if power was suddenly lost during the previous recording playback or editing operation m z O 7 I Error Card After the card error message is displayed the PMD690 will display the following message to indicate that the PMD690 is attempting to recover the data on the card CHEcking Card If the recovery is successful the following message will be displayed and then the unit will enter the stop mode CHEck done If the recovery is unsuccessful the following message will be displayed to indicate that the data on the card is un recoverable and that the card needs to be formatted to be used again eh e LII LI Lord
24. Dynamic Range 85dB Inputs MIC LINE IN L R Type XLR 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD Input Sensitivity MIC 68 dBu 9 kilohms Input Sensitivity LINE 20 dBu 47 kilohms Outputs LINE OUT L R Type RCA jack Standard level 2 Vrms max 2 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Type RCA jack Output impedance 75 ohms Standard output level 0 5 Vp p Sampling frequency 48 kHz Format SPDIF IEC 958 Type II GENERAL Headphone Output power 15 mW 32 ohms Speaker Output Power 200mW Phantom Power 48V 5mA Power Requirement 13V 1 0A Power Consumption Recording 5 2 W Charging 12 W Power off 10 mW Dimensions W x H x D 264 x 52 x 185 mm 10 4 x 2 0 x 7 3 Weight 1 3 kg 2 lbs 14 oz Included Accessories AC adaptor 1 Battery holder 1 Carrying Strap 1 User Guide 1 Optional Accessories Ni Cad Battery pack RB1100PMD Carrying Case CLC690PMD Specifications subject to change without notice HSI1ON3 SIVONVHS Ke e kal Es Leg O C m 7 Index of Parts Controls and Display Top Panel Front Panel f PROFESSIONAL E EER eR Boek ERE Z PORTABLE PC CARD RECORDER PMD690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000000 000 Oo OO 0000000700000000 o 00 00 O Re OOOO Elei OO O 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 00000007000000 000 e Ee ee OOOO OOO PROMO ROMO ROMO ROMO 0 000 0 0 0 o o Oo O 0 0 0 0 0 O O OO OO OO O0 0 0 O0 O O O oO OO OO o0 Oo O00 OO 0 0 D fe O
25. EM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in terference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Changes or modifi
26. ENERE GENE LLL NE LL Uu er niu an 13 m z O 7 I 14 RECORDING Input Controls INPUT Selection The PMD690 can record from a variety of inputs XLR micorphone connection L R L e Internal microphone e Line level source L R L STEREO E STEREO LP LeeeR L Re e INT L SP e eMONO ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER ASB ALC b MANUAL e e LINE OdB e 30dB REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF e LOCK OFF ON Ce le OH KEY LOCK PRE REC ANC The INPUT switch offers selection of microphone MIC or line level LINE input Notes The MIC switch above the INPUT switch is only active when the INPUT switch is set to the middle MIC position When REC MODE is STEREO SP or LP and INPUT is LINE the input is stereo L and R of the line inputs When REC MODE is MONO and INPUT is LINE the input is L channel of the line inputs MIC ATTEN Attenuation The MIC ATTEN switch adjusts the base input level for MIC L R and MIC L inputs only STEREO L STEREO LP LeeeR L Re e INT L SPe e MONO J D J II d ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER 15dB ALG Le MANUAL se LINE OdB 30dB REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF LOCK OFF e ON Mele cz gt gt HUTT CJ o KEY LOCK PRE REC ANC Adjusting the microphone attenuat
27. ERRA A vs NCUK A Model PMD690 User Guide Portable PC Card Recorder PROFESSIONAL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some in stallation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of 1 10 11 Read Instructions All the safety
28. IOLO eid sl OVER R E mm mm 1 d 05 mm A ut Uu Uu Uu Uu UI Current Track Accumulated time elapsed Total time of tracks previous to the current track time elapsed on current playing track gt TRACK TINE TOTAL i ae S ee EISS 4 25 L mm mm mm mm ee GN es Uu UI Uu nn n H o usi Current Track Total playback remain time Total time of tracks after the current track remain time of current playing track TRACK TOTAL REMAIN TIME lam One IO Lt OVER D Wm mm mm FI gg E E 9 Uu UI 10 10 UU 1000 5 Recorded Mode of the Current track SE Stereo 17 Mono Time when the current track was recorded TIME ne PrI IAIL bU M mm mm wm mn 9 JL UU WI UI Uu in unn dBo 50 40 24 KH OVER EE mm EIL Pr inii unn Note The time is always displayed in 24 hour time So for example 13 21 08 is equivalent to 1 21 03 PM 6 Recorded Bit Rate of the Current Track Date when the current track was recorded IDI reg ert TE I ag g L mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm um lll l ni Eu ui dB s nn 40 24 KH OVER D mm wm wn E PL FL PEU Uu UI WI um mmi During Recording and Record Pause D Current Track Recording elapsed time on current track TRACK TIME gai IL Li iol UD jc L EN wm wn mm mm mn GN UND UU dBo 50 40 24 KH EE FT E E PL Lr pr PEU UU UU WI WI IL Hn nnn nnn nn 2 ER I
29. L switch is set to MANUAL or LIMITER the REC LEVEL knob will be active and allow you make adjustments to the recording level based on the input source Refer to page 14 for information on setting the recording level 4 When ready to record press the RECORD MARK button to start recording The REC LED and REC indicator in the display will stay steadily on and the current track number will quickly alternate with the next EDL mark number showing that an EDL mark was placed at the beginning of the track REC O TRACK Ml d Jnnennoen LI IL UU Note Pressing the REC MARK button during recording will add an EDL mark at the point that the button was pressed 16 5 To stop recording but then continue to record to the current track recording must be paused and not stopped Press the PLAY PAUSE button to enter the record pause mode and then press REC MARK to resume recording 6 When ready to stop recording and complete the current track press the STOP button The TOC will be updated and the unit will enter the stop mode Notes All record settings can be changed during recording except the REC MODE If the REC MODE is changed during recording the new setting takes effect for the next track If the Auto Mark feature is active during recording every time a track is paused an EDL mark is added The REC LED will dim when the Limiter is heavily limiting the input signal The minimum length of a track is 0 5 s
30. O o0 0 0 0 OO Ge OO OO o KD fe Oo DO DO 0 0 OO DO DO oo 000001000 010 OO OO OO foto oO OO OO oo foto OO OO OO O O O OO OO DO OO OO OO O OO O0 O OO O O OO Oo fe DO DO OO OO 0 0 0 0 00 OO Oo Oo 0 0 Ge O0 X OO OO O0 OO O O OO OO O OO O0 OO OO OO OO OO OO O OO O o ooo Oo 4 cC c 0 0 OO OO D o be o fe Lei OO OC o o0 OO Oo OO e NS Geo o o0 o fe fe fe Ge 0 0 fe o fe ei o OO fe 0 0 OO OO Oo O0 0 0 D o STEREO L STEREO LP LeeeR UR INTO ISPs MONO Comm crema fr 7 ne U ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER f BE ALC e MANUAL e LINE 0dB e 30d8 foem fre los C uJJ Uu RECLEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF LOCK OFF ON NS rn arn trim f ULL Lk UU JJ KEY LOCK amp PRE REC ANC REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTOMARK For IAT PR ser N J MARK SELECT JUMP TO MARK EDL PLAY TOTAL MARK REC CANCEL N z lar G cv reemm 3 REC MARK PLAY PAUSE Wi n HP SPK VOLUME LAY TIME DATE ugil eet 8 Top Panel Front Panel D ANALOG OUT switch page 17 18 D HEADPHONE jack page 8 2 MIC switch page 14 2 HP SPK VOLUME knob
31. REO LP Lees R SP L Re INT e e e MONDO C CUTE L CUTE v CUTE ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER 15dB LC 4 MANUAL e LINE OdB 300B REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF e LOCK OFF ON Fast e DT CH KEY LOCK k PRE REC ANC When pre record is active the unit will record 2 seconds of audio before the record button is pressed to start recording The benefit of the pre record function is that it can prevent missed or delayed starts of a recording Notes For the pre record function to operate correctly the PMD690 must be in the record pause mode for at least 2 seconds If the unit is in record pause for less than 2 seconds then the pre record time will be shorter than 2 seconds When recording is started with the pre record function active the elapsed recording time in the display will start at the 2 seconds mark Pre record is automatically activated when the Silent Skip feature is on SILENT SKIP The SILENT SKIP button activates the silent skip mode and the S SKIP icon will be displayed REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK n E E93 LJ E93 FORMAT PRESET The silent skip system operates during the record mode only and is based on the parameters set in the preset menu Please refer to the Preset Menu section on page 9 for information on setting the operational parameters of the silent skip system I o d o Z m
32. at the set record level is maintained as much as possible The REC LED will dim when the Limiter is heavily limiting the input signal ALC Automatic record Level Control The recording level in this mode is controlled exclusively by the PMD690 and the REC LEVEL knob is disabled The recover time of the system is long so that the recording level does not constantly fluctuate Setting the Record Level The optimum recording level is where the peak of the input sound just barely flickers past the 12dB point highlighted in black in the display The recording level should never reach the overload point in the level meter OVER symbol highlighted in black Reaching that point will result in digital noise which is very uncomfortable for the ear EE MIC ATTEN Input XLR microphone Effective connector input Internal microphone Input Not effective ANC REC LEVEL Effective Effective Effective Effective Not effective Effective Line Input Not effective RECORDING Record Settings REC MODE Three programmable record modes are available for each track that is recorded See the Preset Menu section for information on how to change the value of each of the record modes STEREO L STEREO LP LeeeR L Re e INT t SP MONO DD ID UW ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER 15dB ALC b MANUAL e LINE OdB 1
33. ay options Refer to the Display Selections section on page 12 for more information 5 Playback will continue until the all the remaining tracks on the card have been played or the STOP button is pressed to stop playback Reverse and Forward Search During playback press and hold the 1 or 1 button to perform an audible search 4 times normal speed in the reverse or forward direction Release the 4 144 or gt gt gt gt button to return to the normal playback speed Notes Reverse and forward searching will continue to the next or previous track if held down past the beginning or the end of a track If Repeat or Repeat 1 is on the searching will follow the track order of the Repeat mode These functions are not available during EDL playback and EDL repeat playback modes Fast Reverse and Forward Search For very large tracks the normal reverse and forward search speeds are too slow if certain points later in the track need to be reached Therefore a 30 and 250 times normal speed search is possible During playback press the PLAY PAUSE button to enter the pause mode in the desired track you want to search Then press and hold the lt lt i lt lt or amp 1 button to start fast search in the reverse or forward direction The search speed will be 30 times normal for 3 seconds and then become 250 times normal for the rest of the time the button is held Release the 4 4 or amp 1
34. cations may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Marantz Professional PMD690 PC Card Recorder The PMD690 is the next generation of portable digital recorders that bridge the gap between real time audio recording and computers while keeping the size and functionality of our renowned portable cassette and MiniDisc recorders The PMD690 has been designed as a field acquisition tool This means that the unit itself is designed to record audio in a computer compatible file format The audio files are then meant to be transferred to a computer for editing or transmission The recording medium of the PMD690 PCMCIA compatible PC Cards allows plug and play compatibility with desktop and laptop computers Flash PC Cards are based on flash memory technology that features no moving parts and is not affected by movement and temperature Flash memory cards are available through most computer and digital photography products resellers For a complete list of approved cards for the PMD690 please refer to the Marantz Professional website at www marantz com The MP2 MPEG1 layer2 file format that is supported by the PMD690 is a worldwide standard for compressed
35. ck hold the EDL PLAY button and press the PLAY PAUSE button Once playback starts press the RPT SGL button EDL repeat playback will then start playing the audio on the card starting from the A a mark and continuing until the B b mark An example of EDL repeat playback is as follows JUMP Recorded Contents Repeat a SKIP PLAY SKIP SKIP PLAY Repeat b Play Back Part of Recorded Contents Skipped Part of Recorded Contents EDL repeat playback can be paused at any time by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button Playback is resumed by again pressing the PLAY PAUSE button EDL repeat playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button The PMD690 will return to the normal stop mode after EDL repeat playback is stopped Notes If a Skip S mark is the last mark in the loop then the audio after the mark until the end of the loop is skipped There can be only one A and one B point on each card If an A or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old A or B point becomes a P point Searching and track selection via the 4 4 1 and amp buttons is not available during EDL repeat playback If EDL repeat playback is started but there is only one A or B mark on the card the following message will be displayed E y IL dT E Oo LL EDL Playback and EDL Repeat Playback Display During EDL playback and E
36. e display as follows to indicate that the Renumber function is executing 3 When the Renumber function is finished the re done message is indicated in the display for 3 seconds as follows 4 The unit will then return to the stop mode Note The STOP button can be used to cancel the Renumber function before it is confirmed THE EDL EDL Marking The EDL marking and playback system of the PMD690 allows either a custom playback sequence to be programmed or the audio between two specific points in the card to be repeatedly played back For the custom playback sequence the process is completely linear which means that the order of the programmed sequence must correspond to the order of the audio tracks on the card So basically the EDL system allows portions of the audio data stored on the card to be skipped EDL marks are placed on the card in NABUIENAMP JUMP TO MARK EDL PLAY TOTAL MARK lt lt lt lt ERASE REPEAT PLAY PAUSE m REC MARK STOP m During recording marks are placed At the beginning of each new track When the REC MARK button is pressed When the AUTO MARK function is active and the PMD690 is placed in the record pause mode manually or via the SILENT SKIP function During playback or play pause marks are placed When the REC MARK button is pressed Each mark has the possibility to be defined as one of four types Play Mark P
37. econds A track of less than 0 5 seconds will not be recorded on the card Rec Cancel The Rec Cancel function allows a recording that is in progress to be started over in case there is a problem or the information recorded so far is not what was intended Performing this function will result in all the information recorded up to that point in the track to be discarded After performing the function the unit will re start at the beginning of the current track and wait for recording to be started again 1 While recording press the REC CANCEL button The can message will flash as follows in the display REC O bh A oi r R L Li jn LP E EG d ic ba Vie um x mi uiu Pu b s Pn gt GES SP m J R 2 Press lt lt lt 4 lt REC CANCEL again within 3 seconds to perform the Rec Cancel function 3 The PMD690 will discard the recording on the current track and re enters the record pause mode at the beginning of the track 4 If the lt lt lt lt button is not pressed within 3 seconds while the can message is flashing recording will contonue as normal Note Recording will continue while the can message is flashing RECORDING Source Monitor For source monitor output and level meter refer to the table below Source monitor output according to ANALOG OUT switch during Rec Pause or Rec Reco
38. eginning of each recording below will be displayed m With the power off slide POWER to the right while holding down the DISPLAY TIME DATE button Ci The unit turns on and enters the date time setup mode Press lt lt lt 4 lt 4 or gt gt gt gt to set the month then press PLAY PAUSE 9 M to enter Card Check Press 4 4 maa or gt gt gt gt to set the day then press PLAY PAUSE 9 M to enter m z O 7 I N C2 4 Press 4 4 or gt gt gt gt to set the year then press PLAY PAUSE 9 1 to enter a 5 Press 4 4 4 or gt gt gt to set the hour then L AUIL press PLAY PAUSE 1 to enter 6 Press 4 4 4 or gt gt gt to set the minute then press PLAY PAUSE 1 to enter 7 To save the input time date information press Note the DISPLAY TIME DATE button The TOC stands for Table of Contents and it is a reference to the seconds will start counting from 00 and the unit beggining of the card that contains the information on all the will enter the stop mode audio tracks on the card 8 To return to the date setting display step 2 If the card in the slot has not been formatted to the press the PLAY PAUSE Jul instead of the specifications of the PMD690 the Un Format display will DISPLAY TIME DATE button appear as indiacted below Notes e Pressing the STOP lI button at any time during the time date setting mode will cancel any changes a
39. ents and orders PRECAUTIONS The following precautions should be considered when operating the equipment When setting the equipment ensure that the equipment will not be exposed to interference from an external source the equipment will not be exposed to excessive heat cold moisture or dust the equipment will not be exposed to direct sunlight the equipment will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges In addition never place heavy objects on the equipment If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment contact your nearest dealer or service center Features Stereo 2 channels and monaural 1 channel audio recording and playback Recording onto various types of approved PC Cards Please refer to the Marantz Professional website at www marantz com for the complete list of approved cards Two different recording formats Compressed recording using MPEGI Layer2 MP2 mono and stereo Uncompressed recording using 16 bit 48kHz Pulse Code Modulation PCM MS DOS and Windows compatible file system Selectable file types Wave wav Broadcast Wave bwf Raw MP2 mp2 Manual manual with limiter and automatic ALC record level control An ANC Ambient Noise Cancel switch for reducing unwanted background noises Pre Recording memory buffer that records 2 seconds prior to when recording is started Portions of multiple recordings
40. epeat Point B Piu i dB 50 40 24 BR gt E L J L NN dB 50 40 24 Pu III dli LILI dB 50 40 24 KH When the desired mark type is displayed press the PLAY PAUSE button to save the mark type If you decide not to change the mark press the STOP button to cancel the mark changing operation Notes The mark type can also be automatically saved by searching for the next or previous mark on the card There can be only one A and one B point on each card If an A or B point exists on a card and a new A or B point is marked the new A or B point replaces the old A or B point and the old A or B point becomes a P point Erasing an EDL Mark REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK DB OB C OB FORMAT PRESET Locate the EDL mark to be erased by using the mark search functions When the desired EDL mark is located press the ERASE button so that the display flashes the mark type of the selected mark followed by the Erase message Press the ERASE button again to confirm the Erase function or press the STOP button to cancel When the erase operation is complete the done message will be displayed and then the unit will return to the point where the mark was in the pause mode The complete procedure is displayed as follows Waiting for confirmation l Press the ERASE button to confirm Press the STOP button to cancel
41. ery holder Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for an extended period of time Battery life may vary depending on the conditions under which the unit is operated environmental temperature humidity speaker usage etc If batteries leak dispose of them immediately Avoid touching the leaking material or letting it come into contact with clothing etc Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries For optimum life and accurate battery display make sure the battery bat preset is set to al See page 9 for more information on the preset menu Ni Cad Rechargeable Battery optional An optional Ni Cad battery model RB1100 is available for use with the PMD690 Refer to the following illustration to load the battery I o d o Z m Battery Replacement When the battery alert indicator CX1 appears steadily in the display charge the battery or replace the rechargeable battery with a fully charged one A fully charged battery should provide 1 1 2 to 2 hours of record or playback time backlight off Charging Battery The optional Ni Cad battery is charged only when The AC adaptor is connected The Ni Cad battery is loaded correctly in the battery compartment The CHARGE slide switch is set to ON The power to the unit is off While charging the CHARGE LED will blink When the charge cycle is complete the CHARGE LED will stay steadily on Notes The
42. f Parts Controls and Display I IV AC Adaptor and Batteries AC Adaptor When recording for extended periods or using this unit in a fixed environment it is recommended to supply power to the unit via the included AC adaptor to AC outlet Note e It is recommended to only use the Marantz Professional brand AC adaptor model DA600 for use with the PMD690 Alkaline Batteries The PMD690 can operate using 8 standard AA size alkaline batteries First load the batteries into the battery holder and then load the holder as shown in the following illustration Battery Replacement When the battery alert indicator E appears steadily in the display replace all batteries with new ones For the complete description of the battery alert indiactor please refer to page 12 Fresh alkaline batteries will provide 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 hours of record or playback time display backlight off depending on the type of batteries used Different brands of alkaline batteries provide ver different levels of performance in the PMD690 For a list of the best performing alkaline batteries please see the Marantz Professional website at www marantz com Notes When recording to avoid problems caused by loss of battery power it is recommended to always use new alkaline batteries Use only AA size batteries for replacement Be sure to insert the batteries with correct polarity as illustrated on the batt
43. finished setting all the presets press the AUTO MARK PRESET button to save all the changes and exit the preset menu mode 9 If you do not want to save the changes made to the preset menu press the STOP button to exit without saving the changes 10 After exiting the preset menu mode the unit will return to normal operation in the stop mode Note The preset settings remain stored after the power is turned off PRESET MENU Example Changing the bitrate preset vA 4 TER a hra IC 7 4 L IO Short Play REC MODE m a J Bit rate of STEREO SP z Di KU c Stereo Bit rate is 256 kbps in 1 lt i 4 4 PP baa br Ptel L A PCM 2 channels 1536 kbps PCM Stereo PC 2 l KU yta arg sc e deeg O LE y MODE is PCM stereo t Bit rate of SP REC da 44 10 N LI rm Bit rate of STEREO LP Long Play REC MODE is 128 kbps qa TL Bit rate of MONO REC MODE KI y A lt O ILI Py Bit rate of MONO REC MODE is 48 kbps qa TL gt r gt Bit rate of MONO REC MODE is 32 kbps lt q q e NE Vh A Ls E L yv Bit rate of MONO REC MODE is PCM PC1 PCM 1 channel 768 kbps KU Bit rate of MONO REC MODE is set to PCM mono PRESET MENU Example Changing the battery type preset A HESS ats LILIL GOL Py Display for internal Alkali
44. ion allows microphones with higher sensitivity to be recorded and controlled the same way as microphones with lower sensitivity Input Controls Summary ANC Ambient Noise Cancel The ANC Ambient Noise Cancel switch is only applicable to microphone inputs but does not affect the line input STEREO L STEREO LP LeeeR L Re INT SP MONO J LD J D J ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER 15dB ALG Le MANUAL se LINE OdB 4 300B CDL REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF LOCK OFF ON EA ele 7 gt D a Li KEY LOCK PRE REC ANC This ANC feature allows the recorder to filter out unwanted backgraund noise The available settings are as follows e Band pass X Cuts low frequency 150Hz and lower ex wind noise proximity effect and high frequency 3KHz and higher Flat No filtering e Low cut Cuts low frequency 150Hz and lower ex wind noise proximity effect REC LEVEL Control The PMD690 offers three ways to control the recording level manual MANUAL manual with a limiter LIMITER and automatic ALC MANUAL The recording level is controlled by the REC LEVEL knob LIMITER The recording level is controlled by the REC LEVEL knob but a limiting circuit in the PMD690 will not allow the input signal to overload go past the 9dB mark on the level meter The recover time is short so th
45. kipped An example of a programmed EDL playback is as follows Current Position SKIP PLAY SKIP SKIP PLAY Play Back Part of Recorded Contents Siei eecheis E Skipped Part of Recorded Contents EDL playback can be paused at any time by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button Playback is resumed by again pressing the PLAY PAUSE button To exit from EDL playback hold the EDL playback and press the PLAY PAUSE button during EDL playback or EDL play pause The PMD690 will returns to the normal playback mode and starts playback from current position EDL playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button The PMD690 will return to the normal stop mode after EDL playback is stopped Notes If a Skip S mark is the last mark on a card then the audio after the mark until the end of the card is skipped e Searching and track selection via the lt lt l lt 4 lt and gt gt 1 gt gt buttons is not available during EDL playback If EDL playback is started but there are no EDL marks on the card the following message will be displayed THE EDL EDL Repeat Playback EDL repeat playback works the same way as normal EDL playback except that playback will start at the programmed A a mark and continue until the programmed B b mark and then return to A mark to repeat the loop REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK FORMAT PRESET To start EDL repeat playba
46. nd return the unit to the im stop mode The time is always displayed in 24 hour time So for example 23 59 59 is equivalent to 11 59 59 PM The clock runs on an internal large capacitor While the power is not applied the clock runs for approximately one month J M yt m E e If there is no card in the slot then the following message will be displayed Power Off Sliding the power switch to the right while the power is on will turn the power off Note While the unit is recording or in the record pause mode the power switch is disabled Understanding PC Cards The PMD690 records digital audio directly to PCMCIA and ATA compatable PC Cards The PC Card storage system allows direct plug and play compatibility with conputers equipped with a PC Card slot PC Cards come in a variety of shapes and sizes The PMD690 is compatible with all types as long as they are PCMCIA compatible flash memory and hard disk cards Even though most PCMCIA compatible PC Card can be read by the PMD690 only certain types of cards can sustain the record speeds required Therefore only cards tested and approved by Marantz Professional should be used with the PMD690 The recommended card list for the PMD690 can be found on the Marantz Professional website at www marantz com Inserting a Card Push the PC Card into the PMD690 as follows Note Make sure the card is inserted with the correct side facing
47. ne battery lt q lt lt Ll zb LILIL Example Changing the file format preset pt yd A LII M d Gum P eg Display for Wave wav file format lt q 44 gt gt I o d o Z m Cad battery t Display for internal Ni KEN E p LILIL Display for internal Ni MH battery lt i q gt r gt Note Ni Cad RB1100 is option of PMD690 The Ni MH battery preset nh should be used in conjunction with the optional Marantz Ni MH battery or if commercially available AA sized Ni MH batteries are used in conjunction with the alkaline battery holder Display for MP2 mp2 file format lt q 44 gt e Ju ror pu Jr Vv Display for Broadcast Wave bwf file format ID Number Presets The ID numbers are saved in the Extension Chunk of the Broadcast WAVE BWF file format The IDs are defined as follows ID1 Description ID2 Originator ID3 Originator Reference Example If the IDs are used in a broadcast station situation ID1 could be used for the ID of the broadcasting station ID2 could be used for the department code ID3 could be used for the badge number of the reporter ID Number Setting Operation The PLAY PAUSE button will cycle through each digit of the selected ID e The da 1 and gt gt gt gt buttons will increase or decrease the digit that is flashing 11 m z O 7 I
48. own below REPEAT fj TRACK TIME Ek IPD rare ares LI ILI LILI E mE L mm mum mm NUR mm mm mm mm Uu n nnm n nuu dB s nn 40 24 KH 2 0 Dl EE FT E E P Lr p PEU UU UU WI WI IL To enter the all track repeat mode press the REPEAT button so that REPEAT is indicated in the display as shown below REPEAT TRACK TIME iNi dg LILI UHT h L EM NEM wn mm mm DN DN E UU dB s nn 40 24 KH D wm wm wn P UU UU UU WI WI IL 1 10 UI UI UU 2 To enter single track play mode press the REPEAT button so that the 1 is indicated in the display as shown below After playing the track the PMD690 pauses at the beginning of next track TRACK Tilt nnnm qnnmn qnn OOC LILIEILILI LI Der eg em ES eg mi uiu ie Sei Hmm mm mm Im Im Im Im Wm ULL 1 UI UI UI UI Output Selection The ANALOG OUTPUT switch is used to select the output through the headphones speaker and line output STEREO L STEREO LP LeeeR L Re e INT L SP e e MOND T a au ANALOG OUT MIC REC MODE LIMITER E ALG e 1 MANUAL se LINE OdB 30dB gt REC LEVEL INPUT MIC ATTEN dp FLAT ri OFF e LOCK OFF e ON Ae le o KEY LOCK PRE REC ANC UI This switch has effect only on Stereo and Dual Mono recordings not Mono recordings The normal position is Stereo which will playback the audio on card as it was recorded left channel
49. page 18 3 REC MODE switch page 15 ER DISPLAY TIME DATE key page 4 12 4 REC LEVEL switch page 14 LIGHT key page 13 5 INPUT switch page 14 5 REC LED page 14 16 x MIC ATTENUATION switch page 14 8 Display page 12 13 g KEY LOCK switch page 13 7 REC LEVEL knob page 14 z PRE REC switch page 15 EJECT button page 5 9 Ambient Noise Cancel switch page 14 8 PC Card slot page 5 REPEAT button page 19 9 RENUMBER button page 20 12 ERASE FORMAT button page 6 20 3 SILENT SKIP button page 15 4 AUTO MARK PRESET button page 9 15 5 MARK SELECT button page 23 6 JUMP TO MARK EDL PLAY TOTAL MARK button page 22 24 12 ga lt REC CANCEL button page 16 18 20 08 gt gt button page 18 20 REC MARK button page 16 21 Q0 PLAY PAUSE button page 16 18 19 D STOP button page 16 18 02 POWER key page 4 03 INT microphone page 14 04 SPEAKER page 18 FRANCAIS Wa Lu gt e be ke a je D ESPANOL Left Panel DIGITAL OUT SPDIF 48kHz REMOTE FET ON HSI1ON3 D DC IN 13V page 3 2 CHARGE LED page 3 3 CHARGE switch page 3 4 REMOTE IN jack page 8 5 DIGITAL OUT switch page 8 8 DIGITAL OUT jack page 8 Py gt z Ge 2 o SANSNLYOd Li Right Panel TONVdS4 D LINE OUT jacks page 7 2 MIC LINE IN jacks page 7 3 PHANTOM
50. ple below indicates sc IJJ 493 4 a ae J J oT IIL tae UJ eren eng bel uiu 1 ui n uil Hmm EE EN Im Im Im GENER GN ut UI UI 10 UI UI d number accessed is displayed mark number 132 J When a mark is located the mark UN Es l 3 TIME IE d IZ III I LI 2 L mm mum mm mm mm mm mm GNO DULL EHE 10 II IL SE esl Ge Wn mnm ni sin nim mm A After one second the track number of where the mark was placed is displayed track number 121 Displaying the Total Number Of EDL Marks While in the stop mode the total number of EDL marks on the card can be displayed by holding down the TOTAL MARK button and then pressing the REC MARK button The total number of EDL marks on the card will then be displayed for 3 seconds as indicated below THE EDL Editing EDL Marks After all the EDL marks are placed in the audio tracks of a card they can be edited by changing the mark types erasing specific marks or erasing all the marks Changing a Mark Type Locate the EDL mark to be changed by using the mark search functions When the desired EDL mark is located press the MARK SELECT button to display the current mark type Each subsequent press of the MARK SELECT button will then change the mark type in the following order Pali aa Pil In LILI Ir l P Play n l S Skip n l a Repeat Point A Gel b R
51. proper connection File playback on a PC results in poor sound Different PC sound cards and playback programs will result in different sound quality The PMD690 records all the audio files with a sampling frequency of 48kHz Some PC programs convert the files into 44 1kHz using a sample rate converter in order to play or edit the files which may cause a degradation in the sound quality Only high quality sample rate converters should be used I o d o Z m Files recorded on the PMD690 are not able to be read by a PC Some PCs may not be able to understand MP2 files recorded with the Wave wav file extension If you happen to have files in this situation rename the files using a PC so that the file extension is changed to MP2 mp2 Some playback and editing programs do not support the MP2 or Broadcast Wave bwf formats If you are having trouble playing or editing MP2 or Broadcast Wave files consult the Marantz Professional website at www marantz com for links to programs that support MP2 and Broadcast Wave The rechargeable battery is not charging Check that the CHARGE switch is set to the ON position Make sure the CHARGE LED is flashing during charging and then stays steadily on when charging is complete Make sure the AC Adaptor is correctly plugged in and the power on the unit is turned off Rechargeable battery life is very low Make sure to fully charge and discharge the battery with
52. rding Mode Stereo Dual Level Mono Mono ANALOG OUT switch L Stereo R L Stereo R L Stereo R Headphone L channel L L R L R Mono Mono 15dB L R Mono Output Headphone R channel R Mono 15dB Source Speaker OFF bd Monitor Line Out L channel L Mono I Output Line Out R channel R Mono 15dB SSES S Digital Out L R Mono Mono 15dB L R Mono wi Upper L Mono Mono Level meter Tower R Mono 15dB OFF Full Cards The following message will appear if the PC Card is filled during recording or if attempting to start recording with a full card In order to re use a full card tracks need to be erased or the card needs to be re formatted erases all tracks Maximum Number of Tracks Each PC Card can hold a maximum of 255 tracks When attempting to start recording when the maximum number of tracks is reached the following message will be displayed 111 UIL EJ In order to continue to use a full card tracks need to be erased or the card needs to be re formatted erases all tracks 17 m z O 7 I 18 PLAYBACK and EDITING Playback The standard playback mode will play all the tracks on a card in order Alternative playback options are the EDL playback mode where the EDL marks in the tracks control playback and the Repeat playback mode where either a single track is continually repeated or all the tracks on a card are continually repeated The played back audio signal is simultaneousl
53. recorded information may not be suitable for some computer systems Recording Time The amount of memory required per hour of recording is as follows Bit Rate kbps MB Hour 32 16 MB 48 25 MB 64 33 MB 96 50 MB 128 67 MB 192 100 MB 256 136 MB 384 200 MB 768 PC1 PCM Mono 400 MB 1536 PC2 PCM Stereo 800 MB AUTO MARK PRESET lt lt lt lt I o d o Z m PLAY PAUSE m STOP m 1 While power is off press and hold the AUTO MARK PRESET button and then slide the power switch to the right 2 The unit should enter the preset setting mode and Preset should be indicated in the display 3 The unit will then automatically display flashing the first preset bitrate for the SP record mode 4 Use a a and gt gt gt gt buttons select which preset item you would like to change The order of the preset menu items is the same as indicated on a preset chart on this page 5 Use the PLAY PAUSE button to alternate between changing the preset item and the available options for the currently displayed preset the preset item options will flash 6 Use 44 4 and gt gt gt gt buttons to then select which option you would like for the current preset item 7 When finished making a change to a preset item press the PLAY PAUSE button to select another preset item to change preset item will flash 8 When
54. rements for the grounding electrode See Fig 1 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the en closure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been dam aged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the ap pliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating in structions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCYIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART HI NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NOTE TO CATV SYST
55. rophone INPUT switch position is at MIC beep sounds only from headphone not from speaker Shut Down If the unit continues to operate after the 2nd warning appears the unit will enter an automatic shut down procedure before all power is lost Recording or playback will stop and the unit will automatically power itself off Display Selections Changing the Displayed Information Pressing the DISPLAY TIME DATE button will change the displayed information as follows During Stop Mode Total Track Time CD Total Track Total Remain Time time available for recording at the selected bit rate Total Track TOTAL REMAIN TIME ILL T1 Je Ju 2 0 pil Q Current Time TIME 3 L cr Ee oe ope L dB 50 40 24 KWA 6 2 0 WE R Note The time is always displayed in 24 hour time So for example 23 59 59 is equivalent to 11 59 59 PM Current Date MM DD YY LU I LC at IL i Torda ee ee 6 2 0 B R Note The date is always displayed in Month day Year MM DD YY format GENERAL FUNCTION During Playback and Play Pause D Current Track Time elapsed on current playing track gt TRACK TIME ri ft Innmn 7 47 LI IOLL ic FTL aceon br a Hn nn dni nm gm DH R mm EE mm GENER GENERE GENERE mm au Uu Uu Uu iiia nui 2 Current Track Remaining time of current playing track TRACK REMAIN TIME ITT nnn Lut Polo
56. ror handling the PC Card recording system troubleshooting specifications and the Index of Parts Controls and Display which allows you to look up operations of specific controls SETTING UP AC Adaptor and Batteries ENEE 3 Power On Off etd dace etra ttes ita aundiss 4 Setting the Date and Time sss 4 Understanding PC Card 1 eee 5 Capacity of Files and Card sss 6 Connecting Microphones sse 7 Connecting Analog Components sse 7 Connecting Digital Components sse 8 Other Connections naiean in EiS 8 PRESET MENU Preset tenis eet e Ma sae Geka eo i iE 9 Recording Time o tette teh antenas 9 Preset Operation cese tenete teet tens 9 GENERAL FUNCTIONS Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off Display Selections Display Backlight Key Button Lock RECORDING InputCo ntrols soe nci eae ntn 14 R cord Settings oe oae pere necis 15 Recording Operation sss ee 16 PLAYBACK and EDITING Playback tette te e mt ee der dn eite 18 Auto Power Off concesse eeusQu e ERU 19 Track Editing tee eee 19 THE EDL EDL Marking tne me tee iio 21 Searching for EDL Marks sss 22 Editing EDL Marks ttt c eb 23 EDE Playback egenen ees eet euer 24 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Error Messa gesos coc eee o rene OTRO 26 File Structure i i entero et s 26 Troubleshooting x c aea 27 Care and Maintenance esses 27 EE GE 28 Index o
57. s heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the oper ating instructions or as marked on the appliance 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated AC POLARIZED PLUG Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience re ceptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requi
58. s compatible PC formatting by the PMD690 is neccessary After recording and erasing a card many times it is recommended to format the card so that new recording can be stored in the optimum way Do not eject the PC Card or turn this unit s power off while formatting is in progress 7 When a card is in the PMD690 that has been correctly formatted or had all the tracks erased the blank card message below will be displayed in the stop mode The blank card message indicates that the card contains no audio tracks and is ready to be recorded onto Note The DISPLAY button can be used to check the amount of recording time available on the card based on the selected REC MODE Care of PC Cards Please refer to the documentation included with your PC card for proper care Capacity of Files and Card Due to limitations in the MS DOS compatable file structure system the maximum size of all the recorded tracks on a card is 1 200MB MegaBytes or 1 2GB GigaBytes The maximum card size that can be read by the PMD690 is 2 150MB MegaBytes or 2 15GB GigaBytes Cards larger than 2 15GB may not work correctly in the PMD690 Connecting Microphones Connect microphones as shown below You can connect two microphones for stereo to the MIC LINE L and R XLR jacks Alternatively you can connect just one microphone for mono recording or dual level mono recording to the MIC LINE IN L jack
59. ts To output digital audio signals to another audio component Connect the DIGITAL OUT RCA jack on the PMD690 to the digital input jack on the destination component Turn the output on by placing the switch next to the output jack in the ON position DAT etc t DIGITAL IN Notes Digital audio is only output during normal playback and EDL playback Digital audio is not output during recording even if the output is turned on When the digital output is not used make sure to keep the DIGITAL OUT switch OFF to save battery life Make sure the destination component accepts the SPDIF or IEC 958 II type digital audio format Make sure the destination component accepts a sampling frequency of 48kHz or contains a digital sample rate converter Other Connections Headphones Connect headphones to the HEADPHONE output as indicated below Both recording and playback can be monitored through connected headphones Y Notes Use the HP SPK VOLUME knob to control the volume of the headphone The sound from the internal speaker is muted automatically when headphones are connected Remote Control Contact closure switch Available Functions The remote Pauses or Un Pauses the unit during playback and recording Polarity of the REMOTE jack Open Close Recording Pause recording Resume recording Playback Resume playback Pause playback
60. up Ejecting a Card Push the EJECT button as indicated to eject the PC Card from the PMD690 I o d o Z m Notes e The EJECT button is mechanical and ejects the PC Card regardless of the unit s power or operating status Do not press EJECT while recording when the REC indicator is lit Though a secure file storage scheme is used this may result in the loss of all data on the PC Card Also do not eject the card when the unit is checking the card CHE card display or when the TOC is being read toc display Formatting a PC Card Before using a PC Card for the first time perform the following operations to format the PC Card so that it can be used to record audio This operation completely erases any information stored on the card Be sure to backup any important information before formatting Note You can also use this operation to completely erase a previously used PC Card containing audio data you no longer need m z O 7 I Operation 1 Make sure the power is off 2 Insert the PC Card to be formatted 3 Slide the POWER switch to the right while holding down the ERASE FORMAT button 4 The format message below will be displayed Lr Ld a d 5 After formatting the card and generating the EDL file the done message below is displayed for 3 seconds E LII m E CIO T 1L 6 The unit then enters the stop mode Notes Even if a PC Card was formatted in a Window
61. ure the PC Card is fully inserted Turn power OFF then ON The unit does not work normally Check all settings Playback is not possible Check to make sure the PMD690 acknowledges track information on the PC Card Audio is not output through the headphones or speaker Check the HP SPK VOLUME level Check a different track or card to see if the problem is consistent with other tracks or cards Audio is not output through the Digital Out Check that the DIGITAL OUT ON OFF switch is set to the ON position Note that the Digital output is automatically disabled during recording Recording is not possible Check that less than 255 tracks are recorded on the card 255 tracks are the maximum number of recorded tracks Check to make sure that the PMD690 acknowledges the PC Card No signal is recorded from a microphone input Check that the INPUT switch is set to the middle position MIC and that the MIC switch is set to the correct microphone selection Check that the REC LEVEL switch is set to the correct position In MANUAL and LIMITER modes the REC LEVEL knob controls the recording level During ALC the recording level is controlled automatically by the PMD690 Check if the microphones you are using require phantom power condensor microphones If they do make sure the phantom power switch on the right side of the PMD690 is in the ON position Excessive noise Check all connected cables for
62. y output to the HEADPHONE jack LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT if turned on and speaker if no headphones are connected The HP SPK VOLUME knob above the HEADPHONE jack controls the output volume through the headphones and speaker All other outputs are a fixed level For output and levelmeter refer to the table at the bottom of this page ANALOG OUT Q gt EDL PLAY M 44 44 DISPLAY PLAY PAUSE n STOP m Basic Procedure 1 From the stop mode press the PLAY PAUSE button to start playback from the first track on the card 2 Playback can be paused at any point by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button Playback is resumed by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button 3 Press the DISPLAY TIME DATE button to alternate between the various track information display options Refer to the Display Selections section on page for more information 4 Playback will continue until the all the tracks on the card have been played or the STOP button is pressed to stop playback Starting Playback from a Selected Track 1 From the stop mode press the or gt gt gt button until the desired playback track is indicated in the display 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to start playback 3 Playback can be paused at any point by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button Playback is resumed by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button 4 Press the DISPLAY TIME DATE button to alternate between the various track information displ

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