Sima Products 120 user manual Advanced Features Recording Modes, Rapid Archive

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Advanced Features

Advanced Features

Recording Modes

The I-Mix is capable of recording CDs, MP3s, tapes, vinyl albums, radio/TV feeds, and any analog source that plays through your stereo system. The music you record is digitally stored on the I-Mix’s hard drive as either an MP3 file or a full CD-quality Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) file. To allow Rapid Archiving, CDs are transferred to the hard drive in an un-compressed PCM format – regardless of the MP3 compression rate. When the IM-120 is turned off, the uncompressed files are converted to MP3 files according to the selected compression rate, and the PCM files are erased.

There are three recording modes that allow you to choose how quickly your music is recorded and when the files are compressed. Important note: Music is saved on the hard drive at whatever compression bit rate is selected at the time it is recorded. Once recorded, the compression rate of a recorded song or album cannot be changed. For more information on file compression, see File Compression on page 33.

1. Rapid Archive

Record Audio CD

Rapid Archive

Compress

Play and Compress

Compress Bit Rate

◊128kbps

This is the only Record mode accessible from the front control panel. It is also accessible in the Record menu (shown at left) on the remote control. Rapid Archive records a CD into the I-Mix at six times (6X) normal CD play speed. A four-minute song takes about 40 seconds to record using the Rapid Archive record mode.

To use the Rapid Archive mode for recording a CD:

Load a CD in the tray.

Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼), if necessary, to select CD in the Main menu. Press the Record button (●) on the front panel to begin recording

or

Press the Record button (●) on the remote control.

Press the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) if necessary to select Rapid Archive in the record menu. Press either the Right arrow (►) or Record (●) buttons to begin recording.

When the Rapid Archive recording mode is complete, the I-Mix will return to the main menu. When turned off, the I-Mix will enter a “sleep” mode and automatically begin to compress all of the CDs recorded in the Rapid Archive mode. CDs recorded at full CD quality will not be compressed. (See Set Compression Bit Rate on page 33.) Compressing a CD takes approximately as long as it would to play the CD. The I-Mix will automatically turn off when the “sleep” compression mode is completed. Rapid Archive only works with CDs inserted in the I-Mix’s CD tray, including CD-ROMs which have MP3 files. MP3 files are Rapid Archived at approximately fifty times (50X) normal play speed. You cannot Rapid Archive music from analog sources. You will not hear music playing while recording in the Rapid Archive mode.

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Contents Sima I-Mix Model IM-120 User’s Manual Sima Products Corporation Table of Contents Changing the system settings How Do Using the I-mix with my computer How DoUsing the SmartMediatm card Using the Remote Control RMTroubleshooting Before Using Safety Instructions Safety Check listMaintenance Accessories IncludedFCC Rules & Warning Legal WarningSpecifications Model IM-120 InformationWelcome to the I-MIX Digital Audio Recorder Maximum capacities for versionFront Panel Diagram Names and Functions Button Logo FunctionRM-12 Remote Control Names and Functions Button # Logo FunctionRM-12 direction buttons RM-12 Program ButtonsUsing standard RCA pin-type connectors Powering upAC power cord Connecting the I-Mix to your PCUsing the RM-12 Folder Abbey Road Selected Backstreet Boys SupernaturalMastering the basics Getting StartedPlay the Introduction Using the front panel controls Play the Introduction Using the remote control Play a CD Using the Front panel controls Press the Open button to open the CD trayPress the Play/pause button to close CD tray and start playingPlay a CD Using the remote control Record a CD Using the front panel controls Display will show a record symbol , the track number and aPress the Record button to start recording Compression rate will be displayed prior to recordingRecord a CD Using the remote control Naming a CD after recording Basic Functions CD Recognition Play from the Hard Drive Using the front panel controls Press the Up/Down Arrow / to selectHDD Album in the main menu Press the Play/Pause button to displayPlay from the Hard Drive Using the remote control Basic CD player functions Table of Contents for How Do I? How do I change the system settingsHow Do I record music How Do I find and play my musicRecording How Do Record a CD into the I-Mix?Record selected tracks from a CD? Record and listen at the same time?Record music from the I-Mix? Record a tape, record, or radio/TV feed into the I-Mix?To change the compression bit rate in the Record menu Record at a different compression rate?To change the compression rate in the System menu Specific album stored in the I-Mix? How Do I Find and PlaySpecific song that is stored in the I-Mix? Change the play mode to repeat a song? Play randomly? Using the Album or Artist menuOrganizing my music archive How Do Create a temporary playlist?Remove songs from a temporary Playlist? Create a permanent Playlist?Change the name of a Playlist? Change the order of songs in a Playlist?Insert one or more songs into an existing Playlist? Press the Save buttonDelete one song from an existing Playlist? Create a music genre category?Change or edit the name of a recorded song? Change or edit the name of a recorded album?Change or edit the name of a recorded artist ? Erase music from the I-Mix?Download a single song to a SmartMediatm card? Download more than one song to a SmartMediatm card?How Do I? Changing the system settings How Do Check the capacity and remaining space on the hard drive?Using the I-mix with my computer How Do To use the Rapid Archive mode for recording a CD Advanced Features Recording ModesRapid Archive To enter the sleep mode after Rapid Archive recording Sleep ModeSleep Mode Compressing ... Press Power key to abort File Compression CompressPlay and Compress Set Compression Bit RateCopying and Storage Using the Search Mode Find and PlayIntelligent CD Recognition Naming a CD Before recordingTo identify a CD after recording To manually identify a CDUse the Up/Down arrows / to select HDD Album Press the Right arrow once to enter the Album selectionMenu Use the Up/Down arrows / to select the desired albumPlaylists Creating a temporary playlist Editing a playlistTo View information on the SmartMediaTM card Using the SmartMediatm cardShowing the information of the SmartMediaTM card Downloading a single song to a SmartMediatm card? Formatting the SmartMediaTM cardI-Mix Downloading more than one song to a SmartMediatm card? Using the Remote Control RM Using the three-step power buttonRM-12 is equipped with four sets of control buttons Control and program buttonsButton Layout on RM-12 Button Functions Display screen symbols System Settings Voice Prompt/MessagesChecking the Hard Drive Capacity Checking the version numbersRe-formatting the Hard Drive Setting the Recording Compression RateUse the Up/Down arrows to select System in the Main menu Press Y to proceed Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes SuggestionsOpen tray and make sure
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