Recording from a microphone

Connect a stereo microphone ECM-909A, ECM-MS907, ECM-717, etc., (not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

Stereo microphone

to MIC

 

(PLUG IN POWER)

MIC SENS

1 Select the input level with MIC SENS (on the bottom of the recorder) . Usually, set it to HIGH. When you record loud sound such as a live concert, set it to LOW.

2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording.

Slide REC to the right while pressing its button.

“REC” lights up and recording starts. For details, see “Recording an MD right away! ” (page 6).

Note

To record from a microphone, you must first disconnect any digital source. If connected, the recorder will not switch to microphone input.

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an

MD

For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural sound. The recording time becomes double the normal.

MODE

P

REC

1 While pressing P , slide REC to the right.

The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Press MODE.

”Mono REC” appears in the display, and the recorder switches to monaural recording.

Press MODE again to record in stereo sound.

3 Press P again to start recording.

4 Play the sound source.

To stop recording, press p .

The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time.

Notes

•If you record in monaural sound from a stereo source, the sounds from left and right will be mixed.

•You cannot record in monaural, if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON.

•The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player/ recorder that has the monaural playing function.

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Sony MZ-R30 operating instructions Recording from a microphone, 12-EN, Stereo microphone To MIC
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MZ-R30 specifications

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