Model PMD670 User Guide Portable Solid State Recorder ®
Warnings and Cautions 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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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 Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
WARNINGS ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture. ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) Do not remove the cover from the equipment. Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes. Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc.
CE marking (only EU version) English This product is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Cet appareil est cnforme á la directive EMC et á la de directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Dieses Greät entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte. Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de EMC-richtlijnene en de richtlijnen vooor apparatuur met laag voltage.
Quick Start 2. Slide the POWER switch to the right and release. Follow the instructions on this page to Quick Start your new PMD670 Portable Solid State Recorder and begin recording. Note: Outside of the USA a CF card is not included. See page 41 for installing a CF card and page 22 to format a CF card. POWER On first power up, wait for the PMD670 to initialize. Quick Start Basic Instructions TOTAL TRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps A full display will appear momentarily.
Table of Contents Precautions Warnings and Cautions ........................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ................... 3 Regulatory Compliance ........................... 4 Quick Start ................................................... 6 Table of Contents ......................................... 7 US/Europe models ....................................... 8 Package Contents ........................................ 8 Control and Connection Diagrams Top ...........................................
Left side CHARGE indicator .................................... 41 CF card compartment ............................... 41 To eject a CF card .................................. 41 To insert a CF card ................................. 41 DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks .............................. 42 DC IN 13V jack.......................................... 42 I/O port ...................................................... 42 How to connect via I/O port ................. 43 Right side Remote jack ......................
Control and Connection Diagrams 1 OFF OFF 2 STEREO L R ON AUTO MARK SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD670 0dB OFF FLAT SINGLE ALL PRE REC OFF OFF ON INPUT ANC LIMITER ALC MANUAL ON EDL PLAY INPUT LOCK -20dB MIC ATTEN ANALOG OUT ON # LEVEL CONT.
# 1 2 3 4 REC PAUSE 5 6 REC L HP/SPK VOLUME PHONES DISPLAY 7 8 11 12 LIGHT KEY LOCK 9 10 13 CHARGE DIGITAL IN DC IN 13V I/O OUT R REC LEVEL Control Page Front 1 HP/SPK VOLUME control ...................... 2 Display (see next page) ......................... 3 REC PAUSE button ................................ 4 REC indicator. ........................................ 5 REC switch ......................................... 6 REC LEVEL controls ..............................
1 23 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL TRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps 9 10 11 A-B L kHz-dB AM R PM # 16 00 40 20 12 6 2 S.SKIP 0 over -dB INT MIC LINE TRACK MARK 15 12 13 14 17 Control Display 1 REC label .......................................... 2 TOTAL label ...................................... 3 REMAIN label .................................. 4 TRACK label ..................................... 5 TIME label ......................................... 6 kbps label .....................................
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD670 Portable Solid State Recorder. The PMD670 is an audio recorder that records in digital audio formats onto a Compact Flash™ memory card (CF card) or Microdrive™. Compact flash memory cards, also used in digital cameras, are widely available at consumer electronics retailers and computer resellers.
• Tracks A new track (file) is automatically started each time recording is stopped using the STOP button. • Automatic recording The PMD670 can be set to stop recording when there is silence (Silent Skip) and automatically start when sound resumes. The PMD670 can be set to automatically add an EDL mark to the track at each such starting point. • EDL marks* EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created during recording manually or automatically. EDL marks help you find those specific points in the recording.
Controls and Connections 1 4. Security cover Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove or replace the Security cover. The Security cover makes setup controls relatively unavailable. The setup controls allow you to setup the PMD670 for your unique application. You can then have someone operate the PMD670 without concern that they might change something that could cause failure to record. Note: Two 3mm machine screws 10mm long are used for the security cover.
8 OFF STEREO R L ON 0dB -20dB 9 AUTO MARK OFF MIC ATTEN ANALOG OUT SINGLE ALL ON FLAT OFF STEREO L R 6 ANC LIMITER ALC MANUAL PRE REC OFF ON OFF ON 7 INPUT LOCK INPUT EDL PLAY A-B REPEAT LEVEL CONT. EDIT ANALOG OUT MARK a OFF ON PRE REC Applies to playback output to LINE OUT, and Internal speaker or headphones. 6. PRE REC switch Lets you turn off pre record cache if it is not desired. L: Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to both the left and right output channels.
OFF AUTO MARK OFF STEREO R L ON ON ANALOG OUT SINGLE ALL ON INPUT LOCK INPUT A-B REPEAT OFF ON EDL PLAY : High pass position reduces low frequency ambient noise only. -20dB MIC ATTEN FLAT OFF PRE REC OFF 0dB ANC LIMITER ALC MANUAL 10 11 12 13 US default: ANC switch at Band pass Europe default: ANC switch at FLAT. LEVEL CONT. EDIT MARK OFF SINGLE OFF ALL REPEAT . 10. REPEAT switch Lets you endlessly repeat playback of a track or entire memory card.
OFF STEREO R L ON AUTO MARK OFF a FLAT OFF ON OFF ON INPUT LOCK INPUT Note: The PMD670 'listens' only to the selected input. For example if the input selected is LRmono with LINE input, and no input source is connected to the LINE IN jacks the PMD670 will record silence. -20dB MIC ATTEN ANALOG OUT SINGLE ALL ON PRE REC OFF 0dB EDL PLAY A-B REPEAT ANC LIMITER ALC MANUAL LEVEL CONT. EDIT MARK US default: mono with INT MIC input. Europe default: stereo with MIC input.
OFF Input device(s) and channels: STEREO R L ON AUTO MARK OFF mono with INT MIC input Mono audio input from the internal microphone is recorded as a mono file. OFF LR mono with LINE input Audio input from the L LINE IN jack and the R LINE IN jack are combined and recorded as a mono file. DigiIn Digital audio data at 44.1kHz or 48kHz input through the DIGITAL IN jack can be recorded.
OFF AUTO MARK OFF STEREO R L ON ON 0dB OFF ON INPUT LOCK INPUT MIC ATTEN ANALOG OUT SINGLE ALL OFF PRE REC OFF ON EDL PLAY A-B REPEAT Edit functions: editing EDL Marks to create custom playback sequences, erasing and renumbering Tracks, and formatting the CF card. -20dB FLAT ANC LIMITER ALC MANUAL Custom playback sequences EDL Marks are numbered consecutively from 001 and automatically renumbered when an EDL Mark is added or erased.
Press and release the MARK/ EDIT button to tab through the EDL Mark types: Point, Skip, Loop_A, Loop_B, and Erase. When the type you want to change the EDL Mark to is flashing press and release the ENTER button . TRACKTIME L -dB R 00 20 40 12 6 0 2 over -dB MARK Writing will be displayed briefly and the PMD670 will return to stop mode. Skip An EDL Mark changed to 'Skip' will be skipped during EDL playback (playback with EDL PLAY switch at ON).
Track number flashing in the ERASE display. How to erase all EDL marks within one track TRACK or the Press and release the FWD/+ button to select the track number -/REW button you want to erase. Example track 34. TRACK While the track to be erased is flashing (5 sec. onds) press and release the ENTER button (Or press and release the STOP button to cancel.) EXECUTING will be displayed momentarily. Done will be displayed momentarily.
How to erase all EDL marks FORMAT flashing in the display. From stop press and hold the MARK/ EDIT button for about 2 seconds to enter Edit mode. While FORMAT is flashing (5 seconds) press and release the ENTER button . Renumber flashing in the display. While the display is flashing (5 seconds) press and release the MARK/ EDIT button three more times. AllMkErase flashing in the display. While AllMkERASE is flashing (5 seconds) press . and release the ENTER button AllMkErOK? flashing in the display.
20. TRACK JUMP forward button During playback press and release to jump to the next track. If pressed while playing the last track jumps to the first track on the CF card. Controls and Connections Top continued SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD670 EDIT iNPUT A-B REPEAT TRACK JUMP MARK - / REW FWD / + REC UNDO MARGIN RESET PLAY / PAUSE - STOP POWER I/O 19 20 TRACK JUMP 21 - MENU/STORE CANCEL ENTER I/O MENU/STORE / REW FWD PLAY / PAUSE 21. - /REW button 22.
Controls and Connections Top continued MENU/STORE button The PMD670 Menu lets you preset various parameters.
Then either: RemoteMode – Set the effect of the optional wired remote switch. or 8a. Press and release the FWD/+ button to tab to another menu the -/REW button choice, or ID1 – Set the description ID code for broadcast wave file recordings. ID2 – Set the origin ID code for broadcast wave file recordings. 8b. Press and release the MENU/STORE button to write the menu changes and return to stop mode, or ID3 – Set the origin reference ID code for broadcast wave file recordings. to 8c.
The day will be flashing. Example display. PM The display will return to stop mode. 5. With the day flashing press and release the or the -/REW button to FWD/+ button tab through days. When the day is correct, press and release the ENTER button . The year will be flashing. Example Display Note: The date and time settings will remain for about a month if the AC Adapter is not plugged in and no batteries are installed. PM 6.
How to set or change the Date Form The date form is the date order month/day/year or day/month/year. MENU/STORE 7. Press and release the button to write the menu changes and return to stop mode, or The US default is M/D/Y (month/day/year). The Europe default is D/M/Y (day/month/year). to 8. Press and release the CANCEL button cancel all menu changes and return to stop mode. 1. From stop, press and hold the MENU/ STORE button for about 2 seconds. MENU will appear (flashing) in the display.
Algor/File The PMD670 can record in a variety of compression algorithm, associated bit rate, file format, and recording type (channels recorded) parameters. See explanations below and chart in right column. Bit Rate The bit rate for PCM is constant at 768kbps/ch. MP2 and MP3 can be recorded at a number of different bit rates. File Format The file format (3 character computer file extension) might be .wav, .bwf, .mpg or .mp3. Broadcast Wave Files (.bwf) include identification codes in the file header.
1 Algor/File 2 4 3 PCM MP2 Stereo MP3 PCM MP2 Mono MP3 Dig-In default PCM MP2 MP3 5 b. While MENU is flashing (for about 3 seconds) press and release the ENTER button . The Date/Time Menu choice, or the last menu choice, will appear. (If the flashing MENU times out start over at a.) 6 48 44.1 32 - - - - - - - - 24 22.05 16 48 44.1 384,256,192,128,96,64 32 48 44.1 320,256,160,128,80,64 32 24 22.05 160,128,80,64,40,32 16 48 44.1 32 - - - - - - - - 24 22.05 16 48 192,128,96,64,48,32 44.
How to set or change the Algor/File parameters continued 1 Algor/File 2 3 PCM MP2 Stereo MP3 PCM MP2 Mono MP3 Dig-In PCM MP2 MP3 or 5. Press and release the FWD/+ button to tab to your bit rate the -/REW button choice. default 4 5 6 48 44.1 32 - - - - - - - - 24 22.05 16 48 44.1 384,256,192,128,96,64 32 48 44.1 320,256,160,128,80,64 32 24 22.05 160,128,80,64,40,32 16 48 44.1 32 - - - - - - - - 24 22.05 16 48 192,128,96,64,48,32 44.1 32 48 44.1 32 160,128,80,64,40,32 24 22.
Other menu choices: Seamless Play. Manual track incrementing. When Seamless Play is On, during playback multiple tracks will be played back in sequence without any break (space) between the tracks. When Seamless Play is Off, during playback multiple tracks will be played back in sequence with breaks (brief periods of silence) between the tracks. When Manual track incrementing is on, during recording slide and release the REC switch to increment the track. A new track is created at that point.
Silent Skip. Silent skip automatically pauses recording when there is a period of silence and continues recording when sound resumes. Silent Skip looks for sound below a preset level for a preset period of time. When that occurs the PMD670 switches to record pause. When a signal of about -30 dB is input recording resumes. 5. When correct Press and release the ENTER button to switch to set or change seconds. -dB or 6.
Auto Cue Auto Cue skips the silence at the beginning of an audio track and pauses playback at the point where the sound is loud enough for long enough. You can adjust how loud (how many dB) and how long (milliseconds) the audio has to be before playback is cued. If S.Play is selected (see next page), when the end of the track is reached Auto Cue pauses playback cued to the sound of the next track. 6.
Single Play During playback, when Single Play and Auto Cue are Off, and the end of a track is reached the next track automatically starts playing. During playback, when Single Play is On, and the end of a track is reached the PMD670 automatically pauses. This differs from Auto Cue in that Single Play does not cue to start of audio. Default is S.Play Off.
6. Press and release the FWD/+ button to switch to another menu choice, or press and release the MENU/STORE button to write the menu change(s) and return to stop mode. Automatic Power Off If the PMD670 is not operated for 30 minutes during stop or play pause, power can be automatically shut off to conserve battery life. Default is A.PowOFF Y (on). 1. Select the A.PowOFF menu choice: a. From stop, press and hold the MENU button for about 2 seconds. MENU will appear (flashing) in the display. b.
5. When correct Press and release the ENTER button to switch to Batt_Type flashing. to 6. Press and release the FWD/+ button switch to another menu choice, or press and release the MENU/STORE button to write the menu change(s) and return to stop mode. Remote Mode Use a wired remote, not supplied, to control the PMD670. There are four remote modes: • StartStop – during recording or playback switch the remote off to pause, on to resume.
3. Press and release the ENTER button accept the ID# choice and switch to the highest number position. to Menu Default The Default menu choice resets all menu items to their defaults. This is handy if you are setting up a new setting configuration because you don't have to check all the settings, you know they are at the default. Defaults are listed for each menu item. or 4. Press and release the FWD/+ button to tab through the digits the -/REW button 0 through 9. 5.
Controls and Connections Top continued SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD670 EDIT iNPUT A-B REPEAT TRACK JUMP MARK - / REW FWD / + REC UNDO MARGIN RESET PLAY / PAUSE STOP POWER I/O TRACK JUMP - / REW FWD MENU/STORE ENTER CANCEL /+ REC UNDO MARGIN RESET I/O MENU/STORE PLAY / PAUSE ENTER PLAY / PAUSE STOP ENTER CANCEL 24 25 24. PLAY/PAUSE button (playback) ENTER button (menu) PLAY/PAUSE button From stop press and release to begin playback.
Front A REC PAUSE does not increment the track. 1 2 3 4 5 REC PAUSE 6 If the AUTO MARK switch is at ON, a REC PAUSE adds an EDL mark. When recording is resumed the following is displayed for a couple of seconds. REC L HP/SPK VOLUME PHONES DISPLAY LIGHT R REC LEVEL KEY LOCK TRACKTIME L -dB R 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over -dB MARK 1. HP/SPK VOLUME control Turn to adjust the volume of headphones plugged into the HP/SPK VOLUME PHONE jack or the built-in speaker.
Front continued REC PAUSE After the third press file parameters are displayed. REC L HP/SPK VOLUME PHONES DISPLAY 7 8 PHONES LIGHT R REC LEVEL KEY LOCK 7. PHONES jack Plug stereo headphones in here. During Record the default display is Record time on the current track. DISPLAY 8. DISPLAY button Press and release to tab through alternate information displays.
OpenDoor Power Down is displayed for about one second. Front continued REC PAUSE REC L HP/SPK VOLUME PHONES DISPLAY LIGHT R REC LEVEL KEY LOCK 10 KEY LOCK CF card slot Card eject button 10. KEY LOCK switch The KEY LOCK switch secures the PMD670 in the state it is in during Record, Playback or Stop. CF card door Card eject button The Card eject button has two positions: click out (a) and click in (b). Slide the switch to the right to turn KEY LOCK on.
Security IN: Connect to the digital out of a digital audio component. PCM audio data input at 44.1 and 48 kHz can be recorded. This input has to be selected in the Input menu for the signal to be recorded. See INPUT button. The supplied Memory compartment security screw requires (3mm x using a small Phillips screwdriver 10mm long) to open the Memory compartment door. That reduces the possibility that the CF card will be misplaced or stolen. d c 1. Remove the plastic pin (c) and then the retainer (d). 2.
How to connect via the I/O port What will appear on your computer is a file titled PMD670.EDL and a folder (directory) titled MPGLANG1. Files within the MPGLANG1 folder are numbered from 1001 through the number of tracks recorded to a maximum of 1999. The file extension will be .mp3, .wav, .bwf or .mpg depending on the Algor/File parameters that were set for the recording. 1 3 POWER 2 MARGIN RESET i/O Diagram of file structure (assuming .mp3 files). MENU/STORE Root 1.
Right side 16 LINE OUT 17 LINE IN L REMOTE L R MIC 2 3 2 1 LINE IN L LINE OUT 18 3 PHANTOM +48V ON 1 R R 1 GND REMOTE 2 HOT 17. LINE OUT/IN jacks Plug external line level audio devices in here. 3 COLD OFF 16. Remote jack Plug a wired remote (not supplied) in here. LINE OUT jacks Plug Left and Right RCA audio cables in here to connect to the input of an amplifier or other external unit.
Installing the carry strap Right side continued 19 LINE OUT LINE IN L REMOTE L R MIC 2 3 2 1 3 PHANTOM +48V ON 1 R 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD OFF 1. Attach a strap retainer through the round hole. LINE OUT REMOTE 20 19. PHANTOM +48V switch Switch to ON to provide 48V of power for a condenser microphone(s). PHANTOM +48V ON ON: +48V is supplied to power condenser microphone(s). OFF LINE OUT 2. Add carry strap. REMOTE 3. Close strap retainer.
Battery power The PMD670 can operate on several types of battery power. Hint: Keep fully charged batteries in the PMD670 when recording using AC power. Otherwise if AC power is interrupted, as much as 30 minutes of your recording could be lost. Eight AA alkaline batteries and the supplied battery carrier can be used. Alkaline batteries can power recording or playback for about *6 hours.
Display 1 2 3 4567 8 TOTAL TRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps A-B 9 10 11 L kHz-dB AM R PM 16 40 13 20 12 8. Upper alphanumeric display Displays a variety of information including remaining recording time, clock time, menu settings etc. Associated labels are display items 1-7 and 9-10. 14 6 2 0 S.SKIP over -dB INT MIC LINE TRACK MARK 15 00 12 17 18 9. AM / PM label Displays AM or PM when clock time is displayed. 19 20 21 22 23 1.
TOTAL TRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps A-B L kHz-dB AM R PM 00 40 20 12 6 2 S.SKIP 0 over -dB INT MIC LINE TRACK MARK 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Mark number, number of EDL Marks on CF card etc. Associated labels are display items 15 and 16. flashing indicates that battery has approximately 1 to 3 minutes of record or playback time remaining. 18. MIC/INT MIC label The MIC label appears when external microphones are selected.
bitrate .mp3 CARD SIZE 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 340 MB 512 MB (1 GB) 1024 MB - 49 - bitrate .
TROUBLESHOOTING Should faults occur, it is in many cases not necessary to consult your dealer or technical service department. On the basis of the following checks, you will be able to rectify a number of conditions yourself without difficulty. If the condition cannot be remedied after the following check, please consult your dealer or contact Marantz Professional at 630 741 0330.
SPECIFICATIONS* Digital audio system System ........................................ Solid State Recorder Usable Media ................................... CF memory cards (Microdrive) cards Recording and media methods .mp2 ........................ MPEG1 Layer II compression .mp3 ....................... MPEG1 Layer III compression .mp3 ...................... MPEG2 Layer III compression* *for all half sample rates. PCM ............................................
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