2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors

Operation menu keys and Shuttle/Data wheel

The rest of the keys are used for navigating the HD- R1’s menu interface.

qSHUTTLE/DATA wheel

When the Home Screen is open, the wheel moves the playback start point forward and back, or

it jumps forward and back between tracks and markers depending on the Shuttle Mode setting.

It also navigates up/down through menu items and settings.

The main screen of the HD-R1 has two modes: menu mode and operation mode. The MENU key is used to toggle between these two modes.

When in menu mode the following keys are active:

wMENU

Toggles between menu and operation modes. This can also be used as the SHIFT key.

9ENTER

Selects/activates the currently highlighted menu item.

If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

0CANCEL

Deselects/escapes the current item or screen.

If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

When in Operation Mode, the following keys are active.

yTIME

Cycles through the time display modes. (See “Home Screen” on page 10.)

If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

uMODE

Cycles through the four major playback modes:

All, Single, Folder, Playlist. (See “Home Screen” on page 10.)

If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

This can also be used as the CURRENT key.

Switches, knobs and indicators

1POWER

Switches the HD-R1’s power on and off.

2PHANTOM (+48V) indicator

This red indicator is illuminated when the HD-R1 is providing phantom power to the XLR microphone inputs. The PHANTOM power switch is located on the rear panel.

3INPUT L and INPUT R knobs

Controls the gain for the left and right analog inputs.

4INPUT L and INPUT R indicators

These indicators show signal presence and overload conditions for the left and right analog inputs. The indicators will light green when a signal at a certain level (-30dBFS) or higher is present. However, if the signal level exceeds -2dBFS, the indicators will light red.

5POWER ON PLAY

When enabled, the HD-R1 will enter play immediately after being powered on. It will enter the playback mode that was last used with the currently installed CF card. If Main Menu

˘ System Settings ˘ Resume is Off, playback will begin at the first track in the remembered folder or playlist, depending on the playback mode. If Main Menu ˘ System

Settings ˘ Resume is On, playback will begin wherever the transport was last stopped before the power was turned OFF .

6USB

USB storage media can be plugged into this USB host connector so that files can be copied between the USB storage media and the Compact Flash media. A USB computer keyboard can also be connected here, making it easier to enter text. The keyboard may be plugged in or disconnected at any time. Storage devices can be inserted at any time, but do not remove them while a file I/O operation is in progress.

7Compact Flash Slot

This slot accepts Type I/II Compact Flash cards.

8LCD

This shows the Home Screen, various menu screens and warning messages.

sPHONES connector and PHONE knob

This knob controls the volume output through the standard ¼-inch headphones jack.

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