User manual NAGRA ARES-BB

[. . . ] 2004 WARNING: The ARES-BB has a built-in charger (charge current = 300mA). WHEN USING THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY, CHECK THAT THE CHARGER SWITCH INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTIMENT IS "OFF" BEFORE INSTALLING DRY CELLS. PN 2019 615 150 CONTENTS Page 1DELIVERED WITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Normal operation is with the green and yellow led on and the red led flashing occasionally on signal peaks. 14 MAIN MENU. By pressing the "CENTER" key (13), the main menu appears on the display. 1 2 -21 -9 001 0 0:00 +9 Directory Tools 12 Takes R: 4:08:26 The "DIRECTORY" gives access to all the information of the recorded files on the flashcard. If "TOOLS" is selected, other sub menus can be selected: "DATE & TIME", "CARD FORMATTING", "FORMAT REPAIRING", "PROGRAM SELECT" and "VERSION". If "SETTINGS" is selected, several other sub-menus can be selected such as: "OUTPUT LEVEL ", "INPUT FILTER", "BEEP" and "COMPRESSION" etc. Scrolling through the different sub-menus is done by pressing the "DOWN ARROW" (11) or "UP ARROW" (9) keys. Escaping from the sub-menu's is done by pushing the "LEFT" ARROW" key (10). Entering a sub-menu is done by pushing the "RIGHT ARROW" key (12). Inside a sub-menu, execute the selected setting by pressing the "CENTER" key (13). 14. 1 DIRECTORY MENU. 1 2 -21 -9 001 0 0:00 +9 Directory Tools 000 001 002 003 End 000 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 0. 00 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 12 Takes R: 4:08:26 By using the "UP", "DOWN", "LEFT", "RIGHT ARROW" keys ( 9, 11, 10, 12), once "DIRECTORY" has been selected, it becomes possible to scroll vertically and horizontaly to view all the recorded files and their specifications. Issue: January 2004 Page 10 If the marker has a " of the machine. " shape, it means that the take compression is the same as the current settings If the marker has a ">" shape, it means that the take compression is different from the current settings of the machine. In the latter case, if the " LAY" button" (5) is pressed, the corresponding compression will be P automatically loaded in the DSP, and play starts. If the marker is in front of one of the audio takes, the "PLAY", "STOP", "FWD" and "RWD" function keys (3, 4, 5 &6) become active. If the " RECORD" button (2 or 2bis) is pressed, the display returns to the main screen and the recording starts. Issue: January 2004 Page 11 14. 1. 1 HORIZONTAL SCROLLING. Use the "LEFT" (10) and "RIGHT" (12) "ARROW" keys. NOTE Titles can only be added in the "NFS" mode and are not existing in the "FAT 16" mode : Selected file No Current position inside the selected file File No 001, length 1minute 25 seconds, recorded March 12, 2000 000 001 002 003 End 002 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 1. 30 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 Format file, created March 12, 2000 End of list Remaining time on the card at the selected compression 000 001 002 003 End 000 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 0. 00 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 000 001 002 003 End 002 3. 48 12 / 03 / 00 10 : 41 12 / 03 / 00 10 : 55 13 / 03 / 00 11 : 25 13 / 03 / 00 14 : 19 000 001 002 003 End 002 3. 48 Format MPEG 192 / 48 ST. G. 722 000 001 002 003 End 002 3. 48 < No title > FOOTBALL GAME IN < No title > ACCIDENT 000 001 002 003 End 002 3. 48 < No title > GAME IN PARIS < No title > 000 001 002 003 End 002 3. 48 < No title > PARIS < No title > The display shows the length, the date of recording, the time at the record start, the type of compression and the title of each take. The title can be maximum 31 characters long and scrolls over the display in 3 stages. 14. 1. 2 VERTICAL SCROLLING. 000 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 0. 00 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 000 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 0. 00 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 000 001 002 003 End 000 001 002 003 End Pushing the "UP" (9) or "DOWN" (11) "ARROW" keys makes the vertical scrolling. Issue: January 2004 Page 12 In the "FAT 16" mode, take 000 does not exist. 000 0. 00 1. 25 3. 48 4. 24 4:08:26 0. 00 12 / 03 / 00 12 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 13 / 03 / 00 1 2 000 001 002 003 End -21 -9 002 0 0:00 +9 Quit directory Take erasure 3 Takes R: 4:08:26 14. 1. 3 QUIT DIRECTORY. To escape from the "DIRECTORY", press the "CENTER" button (13) once followed by the "RIGHT" arrow key (12). Titles can be added to the format file (000) and each sound file for identification purposes. Press the "CENTER" key once and the following display appears: Select "TAKE TITLING". Title take 036 Stop Play >> Rec. key = Escape key = Delete key = Insert key = Write it Quit directory Take titling Pressing the "STOP" key returns the display to the "DIRECTORY". Characters can be selected with the "UP" and "DOWN" keys. [. . . ] / Line Inputs Microphone Powering Microphone Sensitivity Sensitivity Line Input Line Input Sensitivity External power Green led Yellow led USB connector 22. 2 OUTPUT SIDE 2 XLR connectors 48 V Phantom via menus 10 mV, 2mV Pa switchable From 2 mV to 10 mV for 0 dB recording Symmetrical transformerless 0. 44 V to 1. 4 V for 0 dB recording XLR connector 4 pole or DC connector External power presence indicator Charge indicator USB 1. 1 Headphone Potentiometer Line Output Start/Stop remote Software update THD at 1 kHz Frequency response Total dynamic range Issue: January 2004 Jack 6. 3 mm stereo connector Adjust the headphone output level 2 XLR connectors, symmetrical transformerless Mini jack mono 3. 5 mm Small 6 pin connector for NP- PCA adapter 0. 1 % 30 Hz ­ 20 kHz (-3 dB in EE mode) 80 dB Page 29 For monitoring mono on the headphone input, press the headphone potentiometer. 22. 3 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Data Storage medium Recording Method Compression type A/D & D/A conversion Sampling Rate Bit-Rates Mono/Stereo Recording Capacity Max. RecordingCapacity PCMCIA Slot Dynamic Range Adjust Filters File Format POWER SUPPLY Battery pack Consumption PHYSICAL Dimensions Weight "*" PCMCIA ATA cards, Compact flash cards, Micro drives Digital (PCM) or Digital compression (optional) ISO MPEG Layer II (optional) 20 Bit Sigma-Delta 16, 22. 05*, 24, 32, 44. 1*, 48 kHz 64, 128, 192, 256*, 384* kb/s Switchable and input routing 21* minutes on a 256 MB card Stereo 48 kHz, PCM 132* minutes on a 256 MB card Stereo 48 kHz, 256 kb/s Single type I & II 50 dB for 0 dB record (manual), 40 dB for 0 dB record (ALC) "Flat", "LFA" Broadcast Wave Format (. wav) 6 x "AA" cells or Lithium Ion pack 240 mA during record (no display light) 160 x 168 x 56 mm (6¼ x 6¾ x 2 inch) 900 g, (2 lb) Only possible if software option #1 is present Issue: January 2004 Page 30 23 ARES-BB "NFS" MODE, PC SOFTWARE & INSTALLATION These programs add several features when the ARES-BB is connected to the USB port of a PC or if the flashcard from the ARES-BB is inserted in a PC PCMCIA slot: Display the directory of the flash card Playback of the recorded files Import recorded f iles into the computer's hard disk Edit the recorded files. Insert the CD in your PC or laptop and follow the instructions. 23. 1 ARES- BB SOFTWARE, "NFS" MODE, USING A PC PCMCIA SLOT Carefully read the text file in the root directory before any installation. [. . . ]