SOLID STATE RECORDER DN-F450R Owner’s Manual
PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH IMPORTANT TO SAFETY WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR REFOR-MANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) CAUTION 1.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA PORTUGUÊS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7.
PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH CAUTION: (English) To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet. The mains plug is used to completely interrupt the power supply to the unit and must be within easy access by the user. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA PORTUGUÊS nnOBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA / NOTA SOBRE UTILIZAÇÃO AVERTISSEMENTS AVVERTENZE ADVERTENCIAS WAARSCHUWINGEN VARNINGAR AVISOS • Eviter des températures élevées. Tenir compte d’une dispersion de chaleur suffisante lors de l’installation sur une étagère. • Manipuler le cordon d’alimentation avec précaution.
PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH CAUTION • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. • Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. • The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA PORTUGUÊS A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING: This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning battery disposal.
Selecting a folder to store recorded files···································16 Recording······················································································16 Operations during recording·······················································17 Add a file during recording (Manual track)···································17 Adding marks (Marking)·······························································17 Recording time chart·····························································
Getting started Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading the manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Main features • Stereo (2 channel) or monaural (1 channel) recording and playback • Recording to various SD cards. • 2 Types of recording format – Recording using MP3 (MPEG1 Layer III) audio compression format. – Recording using 16-bit Linear PCM format (uncompressed audio).
nnAttaching the mounting brackets for a 19-inch 1U half-sized rack Front panel Part names and functions For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). q w e r t y u i o Q0 Connections • The DN-F450R is half the size of 1U. Attach the included rack mounting brackets to the DN-F450R. Then it can be mounted in an EIA 19-inch rack. 1. Remove two screws on the side panel of the DN-F450R. 2. Attach the rack mounting bracket to the DN-F450R with the included two screws.
Rear panel q w e r q Analog input (balanced) terminal············································· (7) • XLR type • Pin assignment: 1 GND, 2 Hot, 3 Cold • Applicable connector: XLR-3-12C or equivalent w FS switch··················································································· (11) • FS (full scale) indicates the maximum input level.
The display on the DN-F450R shows information about the DN-F450R and the various SD card attached. Details of the display differ depending on the operating status (stopped/recording/playing) of the DN-F450R. Display during stop status Part names and functions Switching the display Getting started Display nn Total remaining capacity display Press DISPLAY. Connections • The display details change each time the button is pressed.
Display Display during recording and recording pause nn Recording elapsed time display Display during playback and playback pause nn Playback elapsed time display q File name during playback w Playback elapsed time e Playback position on a file q File name during recording w Recording elapsed time • Position is not displayed for files for files recorded as VBR.
NOTE Connecting to a computer Analog connection (Unbalanced connection) Connect line-level analog inputs/outputs to the analog (unbalanced) input/output terminals. Setting defaults Cables used for audio connection Amp Mixer Preamp R CD, MD Select the cables according to the equipment being connected.
Connecting the external control terminal nnAttaching the power cord holder Connecting headphone Connect the headphones to the headphone jack (PHONES). Remote terminal the plug of the AC adaptor to the DC power 1 Connect inlet. nnREMOTE1 • Connect a wired remote switch equipped with a monaural headphone jack to the REMOTE terminal 1 on DN-F450R. • When using two sets of this unit, connect them at each REMOTE terminal 1 using a cable with a monaural headphone jack.
Inserting an SD card Getting started Mounting SD card Cautions on SD card SD card • Do not used a cracked or warped SD card or one that has been repaired with adhesive. • “Loading...“ appears on the display when SD card is mounted or loaded. Do not remove the SD card while this message is displayed. Part names and functions Insert an SD card all the way in to the SD card slot. Connections Setting defaults Recording Insert an SD card all the way into the slot until it clicks.
Setting defaults Menu list For details on the menu operations, see “Menu operations” (vpage 11). Furthermore, for detailed explanations of each item, see the table on the Reference Page.
Menu operations Settings for recording or playback (Presets) vpage 11 Display settings (Display) vpage 14 DISPLAY STOP Jog dial Connections Power switch Manages and sets files and folders (File List) vpage 22 Part names and functions DN-F450R can record audio input on an SD card in the unit. DN-F450R is equipped with various recording and playback settings so that you can use wide-ranging applications to record and play back. DN-F450R also allows you to program up to three preset settings.
Setting defaults Setting Items LevelCont Select the adjustment method for the recording level. Level LED Sets the input/output level for the Level display lit on the main unit. Auto Track Creates a new file for each recording time set and continues recording. Auto Mark When input lower than the input level set in “10 Silent Level” continues for more than 3 seconds, marking information is written into the file. This mark is useful when searching for a specific point during playback.
Setting Items Setting details File/Folder Control function settings Information NOTE The machine ID is common for the Preset-1 to Preset-3 settings. If it is changed, the new machine ID is applied to all Preset-1 to Preset-3 settings. Preset-1/ Preset-2/ Preset-3 Yes : Resets the selected preset name and its setting values to their default values. No: Values are not returned to the defaults.
Display settings (Display) Time & date settings (Time/Date) Settings can be performed for the display. Rotate the jog dial to select “03 Display“. Setting Items Contrast Sets the contrast of the display. Time Form Sets the type of the current time display. Date Form Sets the display order of the date. Sets the clock on the DN-F450R. Rotate the jog dial to select “04 Time/Date“. Setting details 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 The higher the setting value, the brighter the display becomes.
Checking the firmware version (F.W Version) Setting Items “DN-F450Rpreset.txt”, which is located in the root directory in the media, is loaded. nn Operation q Rotate the jog dial to select “Save Settings”, and press the jog dial. • “Save?” is displayed. w Rotate the jog dial to select “Yes”, and press the jog dial. • The preset setting data starts being saved. • When the save process is complete, “Completed” is displayed, and the DN-F450R returns to the stopped state.
Recording This section explains how to specify a SD card folder for a recording file and to record into that folder. Power switch DISPLAY MARK REC BAL L, R Jog dial Recording 1 Press REC/M.TRACK to pause recording. • REC/M.TRACK flashes red. • Monitors the input source set for “Input” in the preset menu. 2 Adjust the recording level using REC LEVEL. REC/M.TRACK Selecting a folder to store recorded files 1 Press the power switch. Press and hold DISPLAY for more than 1 second 2 while stopped.
4 Press REC/M.TRACK to start recording. REC/M.TRACK changes to being lit red. Operations during recording Getting started Recording Add a file during recording (Manual track) Part names and functions The manual track function divides tracks at the desired place during recording. Recording continues as a new file. Press REC/M.TRACK during recording. • You can adjust the recording level and balance even during recording.
Operations during recording Recording time chart All of the recording times are approximate times. Differences occur between SD card made by different manufacturers. nnRecording time Stereo file Setting Recordable time (Hours: Minutes) Bitrate 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB PCM-16 (48kHz) 1536 kbps 1:29 2:58 5:56 11:51 23:42 47:24 PCM-16 (44.
Power switch DISPLAY The power of DN-F450R is switched ON. Press STOP/CUE During playback Head of the next file Playback position B When Recue is set When Next is set nnTo pause playback • For details on how to display the folder list, see “Displaying the folder menu (Preparation)” (vpage 23). Choose the folder to play to display the file list of that folder. Information the jog dial to select the folder that you want 5 Rotate to play, and press the jog dial.
Operations during playback MARK Power switch MARK +/– Jog dial Dividing a file You can divide a recorded file at the specified position. a file search, pause playback at the position 1 Perform where you want to divide a file, and then press REC/M.TRACK. REC/M.TRACK File switching (8, 9) Rotate the jog dial during playback or while stopped. • Rotating in a clockwise direction switches to the next file.
NOTE You can use a computer to edit the files and marks recorded on a SD card of DN-F450R with the supplied Windows application program “DMP Mark Editor”. GMain functionsH • Playback, copy, divide, combine, and delete files • Move, add, and delete marks Do not remove mounted SD card from the DN-F450R while it is connected to the computer. Doing so may cause the data on the SD card to become corrupt, and may damage the SD card.
File/Folder settings MARK File information (02 Information) Jog dial The selected file information is displayed. Rotate the jog dial to select “02 Information”, and press the jog dial. File information is displayed. STOP File menu Perform file management operations. You can check file information, change file names, and delete, copy and move files. nnDisplaying the File Menu (Preparation) 1 “File List” in the menu list and press the jog 2 Select dial.
Deleting files (04 Delete) Moving files (06 Move) Deletes the selected file. Moves the selected file to a different folder. • Select “Yes” with the jog dial to delete the file. • Select “No” with the jog dial to return to the file menu. • Press STOP to return to the stopped state. 2 “Delete?” is displayed. Copies the selected file to a different folder. • Press STOP to return to the stopped state. The folder list is displayed.
Folder menu MARK/LOCK Jog dial Renaming folders (3 Rename) the jog dial to select “3 Rename”, and press 1 Rotate the jog dial. The rename menu is displayed. 2 Change the file name. STOP Creating folders (2 Make Folder) nnFolder menu list Display Explanation 1 Select Selects the folder to be recorded to or played. 2 Make Folder Creates a new folder. 3 Rename Changes the folder name 4 Delete Deletes the folder.
Getting started Other functions Locking operation buttons (Key lock) Part names and functions When MARK/LOCK is pressed for more than 1 second, the key lock is set and you will not be able to operate any button. • If buttons are operated while the key lock is enabled, “Key Locked” is displayed. Connections Setting defaults When MARK/LOCK is pressed again for more than 1 second, the key lock mode is canceled.
Control function REMOTE terminal 1 When an open/close type wired remote switch or another DN-F450R is connected to the REMOTE (input) terminal 1 on DN-F450R, you can perform the following operations. nnManual track (ManualTrk) Wired remote switch operations nnCascade When an open/close type wired remote switch such as a foot pedal is connected to the REMOTE (input) terminal 1 on DN-F450R, the following operation is performed according to the setting for “Remote1” in the preset menu.
nnEnhancement for REMOTE terminal 2 nnPlug type (1/8” T-R-R-S Mini plug) ø3.5/4P (TMP-B66) 1: Tip 2: Ring 3: Ring 4: Sleeve 1 2 3 4 Part names and functions If a remote device is incorporated into the circuit shown in the diagram below, PLAY, FF (fast forward) and REW (rewind) switches can be operated as remote control functions. Therefore, you can use this feature to smoothly perform tasks for transcribing audio to letters and text for dictations and tape transcriptions.
RS232C control RS232C control nnStructure of Control Commands You will be able to perform the three control functions from the host by connecting an RS-232C straight cable to the RS-232C serial terminal (9-pin D-sub) connector. Each packet of a control command begins with the Start Character ‘@’and ends with the End Character “0x0D” as shown below.
w Sending the status information for a status request command from the host When DN-F450R receives a status request command from the host, the unit responds with an ACK command and the status information. Host DN-F450R status When there is a change to the DN-F450R status, the recording or playback file is switched, or there is a change to the SD card status or setting conditions, DN-F450R automatically sends the status information to the host.
RS232C control nnControl command code table Command Key operations DISPLAY (Switch display) @02311’\r’ Rec Volume + @023V+’\r’ Rec Volume – @023V-’\r’ MARK (Add mark) @023121’\r’ Recording balance right @023BR’\r’ Recording balance left @023BL’\r’ File switching 9 @02332’\r’ File switching 8 @02333’\r’ Direct Jump nnn PAUSE (Pause) Search (Fast forward) Search (Fast rewind) 30 Code Comment Switches the contents of the display @0TRnnn’\r’ nnn: File number (3 digits) E.g.
Command File List Code Comment File mark erase xxx @023MExxx’\r’ xxx: Number of the mark to be deleted. * Disabled if there is no mark number to be deleted @0MVnnnXXXXXXXXXXX’\r’ nnn: Number of file to be moved. XXXX: Transfer destination folder name (max. 255 characters). * Disabled if the file number to be moved is not saved. Disabled if the transfer destination folder does not exist. Disabled if a file with the same name already exists in the transfer destination.
RS232C control Command Preset menu Code Preset-1 @0PS01’\r’ Select Preset-1 Preset-2 @0PS02’\r’ Select Preset-2 Preset-3 @0PS03’\r’ Select Preset-3 @0PNn:xxxxxxxx’\r’ n: Preset number xxxx∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙: Set preset name Preset rename Input n xxxxxxxx UNBAL @0INUB’\r’ BAL @0INBA’\r’ PCM @0AFPMXX’\r’ XX: Bit length 16Bit =16 MP3 @0AFM3XXX’\r’ XXX: Bitrate 320kbps=320, 64kbps=064 etc Setting type is the same as the menu selection Record format Rec channel CH (Channel) Sampling Freque
Command Preset menu Silent skip @0SS00’\r’ OFF @0SS01’\r’ xxx @0SBxxx’\r’ xxx: Skip back setting time 0.5sec: xxx=005, 60sec: xxx=600 Setting type is the same as the menu selection Cont @0PMOF’\r’ Single @0PMSP’\r’ Random @0PMRD’\r’ Next @0FMNT’\r’ Recue @0FMRC’\r’ ON @0RE00’\r’ OFF @0RE01’\r’ ON @0POPL’\r’ OFF @0POST’\r’ OFF @0AC01’\r’ xx (dB) @0ACxx’\r’ StartPause @0RCSP’\r’ StartPauseTrack @0RCST’\r’ Mark @0RCMA’\r’ M.
RS232C control Command Display settings Contrast Time form Date form File sort Language Utility settings 34 Code XX @0BNXX’\r’ 12H @0TF12’\r’ 24H @0TF24’\r’ MDY @0DFMD’\r’ DMY @0DFDM’\r’ Alphabet @0FRAL’\r’ Date/Time @0FRDA’\r’ English @0LNUS’\r’ Japanese @0LNJP’\r’ Display menu default @0DEDI’\r’ Load settings @0PVLD’\r’ Save settings @0PVSA’\r’ Media format @023FOMAT’\r’ Comment XX:01~10
nnStatus request and status information code table When the DN-F450R receives a status request command from the host, it sends the status information to the host. When there is a change to the DN-F450R status, the DN-F450R automatically sends the status information to the host. Request.
RS232C control Statrus request command (DN-F450R Request. Host) Status infomation command (DN-F450R Command Answer Host) Command File List related Elapse time Remain time Rec remain time @0?ET’\r’ @0?RM’\r’ @0?RT’\r’ Elapse time Remain time Rec remain time hhhmmss hhhmmss hhhmmss Comment @0EThhhmmss’\r’ hhh: Hours mm: Minutes ss: Seconds • The display is hhhmmss=0000000 in the stopped state when no file is selected or there is no SD card mounted.
Statrus request command (DN-F450R Request.
RS232C control Statrus request command (DN-F450R Request. Preset menu Status infomation command (DN-F450R Command Answer Rec channel @0?CH’\r’ CH (Channel) Sample rate @0?FS’\r’ FS (Recording format) Rec level @0?RL’\r’ Rec level Level LED @0?LE’\r’ Level Auto track @0?AT’\r’ A.
Statrus request command (DN-F450R Request. Host) Status infomation command (DN-F450R Command Answer Remote1 Remote1 Mark @0RCMA’\r’ M.
Information Error messages Details on procedure for handling error messages Error message Cause/Solution Page No Media • Cannot detect a SD card. Set the SD card again. 9 Unformat • A file is recorded using an unsupported format. Format a media on DN-F450R or set the format to FAT16 or FAT32. For details, see the operation instructions of the SD card. 15 • The remaining space on a SD card is running low. Replace the SD card with a new one or delete files that are no longer required.
GPlaybackH Symptom Symptom Cause/Solution Page • The SD card could be the cause of this trouble. Replace the SD card with another one and retry. 16 Although the music • Make sure that the recording level (REC LEVEL) is not set to has been recorded MUTE. properly, no sound is • Make sure that the recording settings (such as input source) and reproduced when it is all connections with external devices are correct. played back.
Specifications nn Input • Balanced input Type Input sensitivity (Recording level 0 dB (max)) Input impedance • Unbalanced input Type Input sensitivity Input impedance XLR (1:GND, 2:Hot, 3:Cold) +24 dBu,0 dBu (0 dBFS Reference) 20 kΩ RCA terminal 500 mVrms 22 kΩ nn Output • Unbalanced output Type Standard level • Headphone out RCA terminal 2 Vrms / Under 10 kΩ load 20 mW/32 Ω • Maximum capacity of SD card • Maximum file size • Maximum number of files • Maximum number of folders • Maximum number of lay
vvA vvB vvC vvS USB mode and the computer Sample rate························································· 11 SD card·································································· 9 Search································································· 20 Search the marks················································ 20 Silent skip···························································· 12 File/Folder Control function settings File divide·················································
