Model PMD690 User Guide Portable PC Card Recorder
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SETTING UP 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.
SETTING UP How to Use this Manual 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 1– 4. ENGLISH 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.
SETTING UP 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 • 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.
SETTING UP Power On/Off Setting the Date and Time Power On Sliding the power switch to the right turns the power on. If a correctly formatted card is in the slot, the messages below will be displayed. Before operating your PMD690, perform the following operations to set the current date and time. The current date and time are recorded automatically at the beginning of each recording.
SETTING UP Understanding PC Cards Ejecting a Card Push the EJECT button as indicated to eject the PC Card from the PMD690. 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. Even though most PCMCIA compatible PC Card can be read by the PMD690, only certain types of cards can sustain the record speeds required.
SETTING UP Operation 1 2 3 4 Make sure the power is off. Insert the PC Card to be formatted. Slide the POWER switch to the right while holding down the ERASE (FORMAT) button. The format message below will be displayed. ENGLISH OVER 5 After formatting the card and generating the EDL file, the "done" message below is displayed for 3 seconds. OVER 6 The unit then enters the stop mode Notes • Even if a PC Card was formatted in a Windows compatible PC, formatting by the PMD690 is neccessary.
SETTING UP 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. MIC (L) Connecting Analog Components The following illustrations show you how to connect analog audio components for recording or playback.
SETTING UP Connecting Digital Components The following illustrations show you how to connect digital audio components. Remote Control Contact closure switch ENGLISH 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.
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.
PRESET MENU Example: Changing the bitrate preset 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LP 5 SP 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ENGLISH Bit rate of STEREO LP (Long Play) REC MODE is 128 kbps. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ Bit rate of STEREO SP (Short Play) REC MODE 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 SP 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Bit rate is 256 kbps in Stereo. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ Bit rate of MONO REC MODE. 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 SP Bit rate of MONO REC MODE is 48 kbps.
PRESET MENU Example: Changing the file format preset 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 OVER OVER Display for Wave (.wav) file format. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ Display for internal Alkaline battery. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ENGLISH Example: Changing the battery type preset 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 OVER OVER Display for internal NiCad battery. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ Display for MP2 (.mp2) file format. 1 /4, ¢ / ¡ 5 5 5 5 5 OVER Display for internal NiMH battery.
GENERAL FUNCTION ENGLISH Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off Display Selections The PMD690 has built-in power management and emergency shut-down system when batteries are used. Pressing the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button will change the displayed information as follows. 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.
GENERAL FUNCTION During Playback and Play-Pause During Recording and Record-Pause q Current Track # q Current Track # Time elapsed on current playing track TRACK Recording elapsed time on current track TRACK TIME TIME REC -dB ∞ 50 40 24 12 6 2 0 L OVER -dB ∞ R 50 40 24 12 6 2 0 OVER R w Current Track # Remaining time of current playing track TRACK w Current Track # Remaining recording time (Time available for recording) REMAIN TIME TRACK ENGLISH SP L REMAIN TIME REC SP
RECORDING ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) Input Controls The ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch is only applicable to microphone inputs but does not affect the line input.
RECORDING 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. L STEREO R L L/R ANALOG OUT LIMITER ALC MANUAL STEREO INT MIC SP LP SILENT SKIP MONO The SILENT SKIP button activates the silent skip mode and the “S.SKIP” icon will be displayed.
RECORDING Recording Operation record settings 1/4 REC CANCEL ENGLISH 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 seconds. A track of less than 0.
RECORDING Source Monitor For source monitor output and level meter, refer to the table below.
PLAYBACK and EDITING Playback ENGLISH 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. 4. Press the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) button to alternate between the various track information display options.
PLAYBACK and EDITING Repeat Play, Single Track Play Output Selection 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. The ANALOG OUTPUT switch is used to select the output through the headphones, speaker, and line output.
PLAYBACK and EDITING Track Erase RENUMBER ERASE FORMAT SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK REPEAT PRESET SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK PRESET 1. From the stop mode, press the RENUMBER button. The "re no" message will flash in the display as follows: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ENGLISH 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ERASE FORMAT 1. From the stop mode, use the 1/4 and ¢/ ¡ 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.
THE EDL 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.
THE EDL Auto Mark The Auto Mark function automatically places an EDL mark on the card when the PMD690 enters the recordpause 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. 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.
THE EDL 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.
THE EDL Erasing all the EDL Marks EDL Playback ERASE JUMP TO MARK The EDL playback mode will start playing back from the current position but will observe the direction of the programmed EDL marks. EDL PLAY ENGLISH 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 Erase function (or press the STOP button to cancel).
THE EDL ERASE SILENT SKIP FORMAT 5 5 AUTO MARK REPEAT TRACK TIME PRESET L -dB ∞ To start EDL repeat playback, 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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. File Format The PMD690 records files onto PC Cards in an MS-DOSTM and Windows TM compatible file format. Each track recorded on the card is stored in its own folder, which carries the same name as the track file.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 sure the PC Card is fully inserted. • Turn power OFF, then ON. The unit does not work normally. • Check all settings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Inputs Specifications Digital audio system ENGLISH 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 r
SETTING UP Index of Parts, Controls, and Display Top Panel ENGLISH PORTABLE PC CARD RECORDER PMD690 @4 FRANÇAIS L STEREO R L L/R STEREO INT SP LP MONO q, w, e ANALOG OUT LIMITER ALC MANUAL PORTUGUÊS r, t, y REC LEVEL OFF u, i, o LOCK MIC LINE INPUT OFF REC MODE -15dB -30dB JUMP TO MARK EDL PLAY MARK SELECT TOTAL MARK MIC ATTEN FLAT REC/MARK RENUMBER REC CANCEL ON PRE REC KEY LOCK REPEAT @3 MIC 0dB ERASE PLAY/PAUSE STOP ANC SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK FORMAT PRESET POWER
SETTING UP Top Panel Front Panel q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 ANALOG OUT switch (page 17, 18) q w e r t y u i o !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 1 /4 REC CANCEL button (page 16, 18, 20) REC LEVEL switch (page 14) INPUT switch (page 14) MIC ATTENUATION switch (page 14) KEY LOCK switch (page 13) PRE REC switch (page 15) Ambient Noise Cancel switch (page 14) REPEAT button (page 19) RENUMBER button (page 20) DISPLAY, TIME/DATE key (page 4, 12) LIGHT key (page 13) REC LED (page 14, 16) Display (page 12,
SETTING UP Left Panel DC IN 13V ENGLISH q FRANÇAIS PORTUGUÊS q w e r t y DIGITAL OUT (SPDIF–48kHz) CHARGE ON OFF w e REMOTE OFF r ON t y DC IN 13V (page 3) CHARGE LED (page 3) CHARGE switch (page 3) REMOTE IN jack (page 8) DIGITAL OUT switch (page 8) DIGITAL OUT jack (page 8) ESPAÑOL Right Panel L MIC/LINE IN R PHANTOM +48V L LINE OUT R ON OFF q GND q q LINE OUT jacks (page 7) w MIC/LINE IN jacks (page 7) e PHANTOM +48V switch (page 7) 3 w HOT w e COLD e
SETTING UP Display o r w !6 S.SKIP q y !7 u !4 REPEAT 1 TRACK et A.MARK !5 RECORDED TOTAL REMAIN TIME ENGLISH REC SP LP L 50 40 24 12 6 2 0 OVER !1 !2 !0 FRANÇAIS R !3 No q Item TRACK Type Explanation. Turns on while track number is displayed. w Track Number 7 Seg x 3 digits Displays track number, mark number, mark quantity (001~255), error messages, mode messages. e r TOTAL 1REC1 Turns on while Total Time is displayed.
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