Marantz PMD690 manual Record Settings, Dual Level Mono

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.

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 quality 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.

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.

FORMATPRESET

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.

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.

ENGLISH

The chart below indiactes the relation between the MIC switch and the REC MODE switch.

PRE REC

The 2-second pre-record feature is active when the PRE REC switch is set to the ON position.

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.

AUTO MARK

The AUTO MARK button activates the auto marking system and the “A.MARK” icon will be displayed.

FORMATPRESET

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 uses of the EDL marks.

Notes

•Auto mark can be switched on or off in any mode.

•An EDL mark is automatically placed at the beginning of each track, regardless if the auto mark function is on or off.

•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.