User manual ORBAN SOUNTAINER

[. . . ] All technical alternations may be subject to change without notice. Table of Contents Display Symbols/Keypad The MPEG Technology Getting Started Menu Structure/Navigation 2 4 5 6 Record Mode/ Menus Time MP3 Config Input Select 12 13 Menus in Standby/Stop Mode MMC Activate MMC, CardInfo, Format MMC 7 Tone Control Volume, Bass, Treble System Info, Set Defaults, SW Update (MMC), Backlight Del: Track Playback Mode Menus in Playback Mode Time, Tone Control, Repeat 9 10 8 MIC Setup MIC Power, AutoGain, MIC Gain 14 Start Recording Important Information Settings SOUNTAINER PC Software Functions MMC1/MMC2, Play List Get from Sountainer Send to Sountainer Update For your information 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 11 Technical Data 22 3 The MPEG Technology The ISO/MPEG technology (Layer II and III) developed by the "Institut für Rundfunktechnik" and the Fraunhofer Institute allows music signals (also in larger quantities) to be recorded by means of data reduction without any considerable loss of quality. The principle of audio data reduction is based on the frequency dependent sensitivity of the human ear. The objective auditory properties and subjective habits of the ear means that the ear ignores certain sounds and concentrates on the most essential: The message. This contrasts with purely electronic techniques which hear everything, even the non-essential. [. . . ] Press the ESC/Exit button to abort. 6 19 SOUNTAINER® PC Software The SOUNTAINER® will soon become the link between your hi-fi system and Internet. The connection between PC and SOUNTAINER® is possible using the special USB cable included in the scope of delivery. Switch off the SOUNTAINER® and use only fully charged batteries, ensure that the USB cable has been properly and securely inserted. After switching on the SOUNTAINER® again, the Microsoft Windows system will recognise the new "Plug'n Play" hardware and will search for the suitable driver. Do not remove the power supply plug once the connection has been established and once the data transmission has been initiated. After the software has been successfully installed, open the SOUNT AINER (. exe) program with a double click (reference CD-ROM). The following menu items are contained in the STANDBY/STOP mode: STANDBY/STOP MMC. . . with options to: Activate MMC Here the MMCs found in slot 1 / slot 2 are activated/deactivated. Only one MMC can be activated and this is shown inverted on the display (see icon # 10). CardInfo MMC An overview of the name and recording capacity of the activated MMC, the number of titles saved as well the remaining recording space is displayed here. Press the OK button after the safety query to confirm that you want to delete all recordings from the MMC. Please note: The entire content of the MMC is deleted with this function. The MMCs may only be formatted inside the SOUNTAINER®. 18 7 Tone Control. . . The level control display (see icon # 1) is represented on a dB scale. When operating the volume button in the playback or recording mode, the set value is displayed for two (2) seconds. The level meter is only visible during recording or playback and displays the levels of the left and right channels. All of these values can be changed during recording or playback without having to interrupt operation. To exit this menu item please press the OK button. Settings Settings made with the different menu functions are automatically taken over after being marked with the cursor and upon exiting the menu item (ESC/Exit button). The following settings exist even after the unit has been switched off: Activated MMC, MP3 Configuration, Recording Source (Input Select), Volume / Bass / Trebles, Display Backlight, Time Setting (Time), Microphone Input Power, Microphone Level Control (MIC Level) and Amplification (MIC (Auto) Gain). Return to the original settings ex-factory using the menu item SYSTEM / Set Defaults. Active: MP3 Config: Volume: Bass: Trebles: Repeat: MMC 1 CD Quality 50% 0 dB 0 dB OFF Input Select: MIC Power: Auto Gain: MIC Gain: Backlight: Line OFF OFF 27 dB AUTO 8 17 Important Information Before undertaking an up/download set the unit to the STOP mode. Should the SOUNTAINER® not be automatically switched off after a software update, remove the batteries and insert once again. During data transfer, the display on the PC monitor is not updated continously. [. . . ] During the recording, changes to both the output volume (VOLUME button) and the microphone amplification (LEFT/RIGHT buttons) are possible. 5 6 9 11 12 13 Interrupt the recording temporarily by briefly pressing the PLAY/ P AUSE button. A standard name and a position number (03) is automatically allocated to the new track (for e. g. The renaming and sorting of tracks can then take place via PC. In this operating mode the volume is changed using the VOLUME button. (as dictating unit) unit) Voice Recorder Leave this menu with the OK button. 6 Input Select. . . Here you can select the audio inputs from microphone, line input or Mic+Line (MIX). [. . . ]