Owner’s Manual This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Contents Introduction ................................. 4 Features .............................................4 Connection example .........................4 Parts of the MR-2000S ......................5 Front panel .................................................5 Rear panel ..................................................7 Screens and operations ...................8 Home screen and menu list (MENU) screen .................8 Selecting parameters and setting values ....................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Korg MR-2000S 1-bit studio recorder. In order to take full advantage of your new equipment, please read this manual carefully and use the product as directed. When you've read the manual, keep it safe for future reference. Features The MR-2000S is an ultra-high-quality recorder that can record and play back in DVD audio format (24bit/192 kHz), SACD (Super Audio CD) quality format (1-bit/2.8 MHz), and in the even higher-quality 1bit/5.6 MHz format.
Parts of the MR-2000S Front panel 14 15 19 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 19 Power button, power LED This turns the MR-2000S on or off (standby). The power LED will light-up green when on, and red when off (standby). If you disconnect the power cable, the power will be completely off and the power LED will go dark. When you re-connect the power cable, it will take approximately one second for the unit to return to off (standby) condition.
9. Display button When the home screen is shown in the display, pressing this button will switch the content shown in the counter display area (→p.17). 10. Dial Use this dial to select projects (→p.10) or files, to select parameters in various screens, and to specify values. In record-ready mode, this dial adjusts the level. 11. Stop button This button stops recording or playback 12. Playback/Pause button, Play LED This button starts recording or playback.
Rear panel 1 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AC connector Connect the power supply cable (included) here. 2. USB connector This lets you use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S to your computer. 3. WORD CLOCK OUT jack This jack outputs the same synchronization word clock as the project (→p.10) or file. When operating in 1-bit format, this will output 44.1 kHz. 4. WORD CLOCK IN jack This jack allows the input of an external synchronization word clock in a range of 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz.
Screens and operations Home screen and menu list (MENU) screen When you power-on the MR-2000S, the display will show the level meter screen. While the display is showing the home screen, pressing the menu button will show the menu list (MENU) screen which lets you proceed to various screens related to settings as well as informational screens. You'll use the dial and enter button from this screen to select your choices.
Basic operation 1. Power and usage Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. Connect the power cable to the AC connector on the back of the MR-2000S. When you connect the power cable, the MR-2000S will enter the Off (Standby) status in approximately one second, and the power LED will light-up red. You must use only the included power cable. Using any other power cable may cause malfunctions. 2. Connecting your monitor equipment Connect your monitor system to the output jacks.
4. Playing back the demo project The MR-2000S contains a high-quality demo project that was recorded in DFF (DSDIFF) format. Here's how to play back this project. When the MR-2000S is shipped from the factory, the clock source (→p.29) is set to Internal. What is a project? When you record on the MR-2000S, two files are created; an audio file and a project file (containing protection data and markers, etc.).
5. The home screen When you turn on the power, the home screen is shown in the display. When the menu list (MENU) screen is shown, you can also access the level meter screen by pressing the menu button. This screen shows information such as the MR-2000S's operating status and recording/playback format.
Order / total number in folder This shows the order of the projects/files within the specified folder, as well as the total number of projects/files in that folder. Project/file format This shows the format of the selected project/file (→p.28). Record/edit calendar indicator This shows the date and time at which the selected project/file was recorded or most recently edited (→p.18). Protect indicator A lock symbol is shown if the selected project is protected.
Selecting the input source Here's how to select the input source that you want to use. The audio signal from the input jack that you specify here will be the audio that is input during record-ready mode or while recording. With the factory settings, the clock source (→p.29) is set to Internal. An error will occur if you attempt to record in 1-bit format while S/P DIF is selected. 1. Press the menu button, use the dial to select "SYSTEM" from the menu list, and press the enter button to confirm.
2. Use the dial to select the Project Type, and press the enter button to confirm. A check mark will appear in the check box for the project type you selected and confirmed. You can choose from WAV (BWF), DFF, DSF, and WSD. For details on each type, please refer to "Project recording format (New Project Type)" (p.28). If you've selected DFF, WSD, DSF If you've selected WAV or 3.
4. Use the dial to select the desired gain value, and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ". Perform these steps for the left and right channels. Adjust the level so that the signal does not exceed the "0" marking. When you've finished setting the input volume, press the exit button to return to the menu list screen, and then press the menu button once again to return to the home screen.
7. Other playback/editing operations Selecting the project/file to play Use the dial to select (or choose from a list) the project/file that you want to play. When you turn on the power, the most recently selected project/file will be selected.
4. In the project select screen, use the dial to select a project, and press the enter button to confirm. The home screen showing the newly selected project name will appear. When the display shows the home screen, you can use a shortcut to access the selection screen for the selected project/file (step 4); simply hold down the menu button for about 2 seconds.
Alternatively, you can press the menu button, and use the dial to select "PEAK HOLD" in the menu list (MENU) screen, and then press the enter button to confirm. 2. Turn the dial to select "Meter," and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ," and the hold time will be highlighted. 3. Use the dial to select the desired hold time, and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ." 4.
6. When you've finished making settings, use the dial to select "Set" and press the enter button to confirm. You will return to the system setting (SYSTEM) screen. If the power cable is left disconnected, the internal clock will stop operating after approximately one week. If you've left the power cable disconnected for an extended period of time, you'll need to make the date and time settings again after reconnecting the power cable. The time will continue to stay while you’re setting it.
Protecting a project Here's how to protect a project. If you edit the mark settings of a project that is protected, these settings will revert to their original state when you select another project or turn off the power. A protected project is indicated by a protect icon displayed in the project/file information field (the top line) of the home screen. You can't protect an audio file that was recorded by a device other than the MR-2000S (these files will be located in the AUDIO folder). 1.
Viewing details about the project/file Here's how you can view detailed information about a project/file. You can view the audio format, song length, artist, title, date and time, and file size. 1. Select and confirm the project/file whose details you want to view. Refer to "Selecting a project/file to edit" on page 17. 2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected file in the top line. 3. Use the dial to select "Information" and press the enter button to confirm.
Viewing the mark list Here's how to view the list showing the marks in a project in the order of their time location. 1. Select and confirm the project/file whose marks you want to view. Refer to "Selecting a project/file to edit" on page 17. 2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected file in the top line. Hold down 3. Use the dial to select "Mark List" and press the enter button to confirm. The mark list (Mark List) screen will appear. 4.
2. Use the dial to select the item that you want to edit, and press the enter button to confirm. Changing the time locations of the marks You can register marks in any position of the WAV, DFF or WSD project, but for the DSF project, only the 11.6 ms (Fs=2.8 MHz) or larger size mark can be registered by a unit of 5.8 ms (Fs=5.6 MHz). When the time locations are changed, each location is automatically set to the nearest position within its specified region. 1.
Deleting all marks (Delete All Mark) 1. When you use the dial to select "Delete All Mark" and press the enter button to confirm, a dialog screen will ask you to confirm the deletion. 2. Use the dial to select [Yes] and press the enter button to confirm. If you decide not to delete the marks, use the dial to select [No] and press the enter button to confirm (or press the exit button), and you'll return to the mark edit select (Mark Edit) screen. 3. The screen will indicate "Working...
Other functions Play mode The MR-2000S provides three play modes, as well as auto pause and repeat play settings. To select these modes, use "PLAY MODE" in the menu list (MENU) screen. The icon for the selected settings will appear in the home screen (p.11). Single (play only one project/file): (folder) / (play list) In this mode, only the single project/file you select will play.
Project / file edit screen or Viewing a play list Here's how to view the contents of a play list. 1. Press the menu button, then in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "LIBRARY" and press the enter button to confirm. The library select (LIBRARY) screen will appear. MR Project: This library contains projects recorded on the MR-2000S. Audio: This folder contains audio files recorded on a device other than the MR-2000S. Play List: This is the play list (→p.25). 2.
Remove from List Here's how to remove the selected project/file from the play list. This will not delete the project/file itself. If you later decide to add the project/file to the play list, you can use the Add to Play List operation to do so. 1. In the play list (PLAY LIST) screen, use the dial to select the project/file that you want to delete, and hold down the enter button for a time. The name of the project/file you selected and confirmed will appear in the project/file edit screen displayed above. 2.
Record mode Here you can adjust various settings related to recording. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "REC MODE" and then press the enter button to confirm. You can adjust the following settings from the record mode (REC MODE) screen. Project recording format (New Project Type) WAV (BWF) This is an uncompressed linear PCM multi-bit audio file format. The sampling frequency and bit-depth are selected by the PCM Format settings described below.
System setting (SYSTEM) Here you can adjust various system settings for the MR2000S itself. Press the menu button to access the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "SYSTEM," press the enter button to confirm, and then adjust the settings as described here. LCD Contrast Here you can set the LCD contrast. Higher settings will make the black portions of the display darker. Adjust the value for best visibility.
2. Turn the dial to select the desired value, and press the enter button to complete the setting. The selection icon will change from " " to " ." Mark mode setting (Mark Mode) Here you can specify the mark mode that will be used during recording. This setting does not affect the marks that you register during playback. New Mark: Marks will be added in the conventional way Divide: The file will be divided where each mark is added (→p.35) 1.
Project name setting (Project Name) Here's how to assign the name for the project folder that is automatically created each time you record. Default Name: The name will be "file type (p.34)_0001--9999." Examples: DFF_0001, WAV_0001, etc. UserName: The name will be UserName0001--9999. You can use up to eight characters to specify this "UserName" portion as desired. Examples: UserName0001, Select0002 1.
3 seconds or longer. Updating the software (SoftwareUpdate) You can download the latest version of the software update system files from the Korg website (www.korg.com). For details on the procedure, refer to the Korg website. Preparing for the update Use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S to your computer (see "Using the MR-2000S with your computer" on page 33), and copy the downloaded system file to the root folder of MR-2000S's hard disk.
Using the MR-2000S with your computer You can use the MR-2000S as a USB 2.0 mass storage class device. This lets you copy files from the MR-2000S to your computer, or copy files (WAV, DSDIFF, etc.) from your computer into the MR-2000S There are limitations on the audio files that the MR-2000S can recognize (p.33). USB mode In this mode, the MR-2000S will be detected by your computer as an external hard disk. The MR-2000S won't operate as a recorder while it is in USB mode.
Supported folders and file names FAT32 file system format. Long file names are supported, double-byte characters (e.g., Japanese) are not supported. Folder/file structure MR-2000S MR_PROJ (folder) MRpm.sys (file) 2008-07-04 (date folder) DFF_0001 (folder) 2008-07-12 (date folder) DFF_0001.prj (project settings file) DFF_0001_001.dff (audio data file) DFF_0002 (folder) DFF_0002.prj DFF_0002_001.dff DFF_0002_002.dff DFF_0002_003.
Files inside the DFF_0001 folder (project folder) DFF_0001.prj (project settings file) This is a file specific to the MR-2000S, containing information (protect setting, mark data, etc.) for each recorded project. Only one file with this extension (.prj) can exist in each project folder. DFF_0001_001.dff (audio data file: dff) These are stereo audio data files. The extension (.wav) will depend on the recording format. When the file is recorded, the file name and the extension will be as follows.
Appendix Troubleshooting Power does not turn on • Is the power cable correctly connected? • Is the power LED lit green? → If the power LED is lit red, the MR-2000S is in standby mode. Press the power button to turn it on (→p.9). Nothing appears in the display • Is the contrast adjusted correctly? (→p.29) No sound • Is the MR-2000S and the connected equipment powered-on? (→p.
Various messages The message dialog box will disappear when you press the enter button or the exit button. Execution message Completed • The operation has been successfully completed. Working... • The operation is being carried out. Please wait until this message disappears. Error messages Check Sum Error. • The software update has failed. → Try the operation once again from the beginning. If this message appears again, please contact your local Korg distributor. Disk too busy.
Normally, a minimum of ten minutes of contiguous free space will be allocated if there is ten minutes or more free capacity; if there is less than ten minutes of free capacity, as much as exists will be allocated. It is not necessarily the case that the "Disk too busy." error will always occur if this warning appears, but we recommend that you take the following actions. → Back up your important files, format the hard disk, and then restore your files back onto the hard disk.
Main specifications Frequency response:10 Hz ... 20 kHz ± 1 dB @ Fs 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz 10 Hz ... 40 kHz ± 1 dB @ Fs 88.2 kHz/96 kHz/ 176.4 kHz/ 192 kHz 10 Hz ... 100 kHz (1-bit) S/N : 103 dB (typical) @ IHF-A THD+N : 0.005% (typical), 20 Hz ... 20 kHz A/D conversion : 2.8224 MHz/5.6448 MHz(1-bit), 24bit (PCM) D/A conversion : 2.8224 MHz/5.
Index A All 25 All/Shuffle indicator 11 Audio 16 Audio file 33 Audio folder 35 AudioGate 35 Auto pause 25 Auto pause indicator 11 C Calendar 18 Calendar indicator 11 Clock 18 Clock source 29 Counter 12 Counter mode 17 Current project/file 11 D Default name 31 Delete all mark 24 mark 23 Delete project 20 Demo project 10, 39 Detail project 21 Details 21 Device information 30 DFF (DSDIFF) 28 DSD filter 30 DSD filter indicator 11 DSF 28 E Edit calendar 12 F Factory reset 31 Fast-forward 10 Feature 4 File name 3
Recording 12 Recording format 13, 28 Recording time 28 Reference level 29 Rename 19 Repeat 25 Repeat indicator 11 Reset 31 Rewind 10 S Selecting the project 16 Shuffle 25 Single 25 Specification 38 Synchronization 29 System 29 T TOTAL 17 Total number 12 TOTAL REMAIN 17 Troubleshooting 36 U Update 32 USB mode 33 User name 31 W WAV (BWF) 28 Windows 35 WSD 28 41
Owner’s Manual This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
