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. [. . . ] Confirm the changes you have made with the OK button. 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. To exit this menu press the ESC/Exit button. Format MMC You here have the possibility to format the activated MMC. 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. . . Here the volume, bass and trebles are altered to your personal taste. The level control display (see icon # 1) is represented on a dB scale. The values are changed using the VOLUME button. Volume 50% (ex-factory) Setting the volume output. 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. Bass 00 dB (ex-factory) Adjusting the bass values. Treble 00 dB (ex-factory) Adjusting the treble values. 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. [. . . ] The playback of a track is interrupted with the P AUSE 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). Depending on the recording source you have selected, the respective icon (8) is present on the display (please see page 12). The MIC amplification is set using the VOLUME button. [. . . ]