Gemini iKEYplus User Manual

PortabLe USB Recorder

TRAGBARER USB-REKORDER

GRABADOR PORTATIL POR USB

ENREGISTREUR PORTABLE USB

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

READ INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING: The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER & MOISTURE: Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.

Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART: A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. See Figure A.

VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION: The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NON-USE PERIODS: The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged

from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

- If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet, as it may be obsolete. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

- If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your outlet, as it may be obsolete. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See

Figure B. LIGHTNING: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm,

or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicin-

ity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT & LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

- When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

- If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

- If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

- If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

- When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING: The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

DISPOSAL: This product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CAUTION

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING APPLIANCE,

IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS!

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!

iKEYplus PORTABLE USB RECORDER

INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing an iKEYplus P

ORTABLE USB RECORDER

. This next generation recording device features the latest advancements in engineering and is backed by a One year limited warranty*. Prior to use, we suggest that you carefully read all instructions.

FEATURES:

- USB Port (For direct connectivity to supported USB Storage Device)

- Compatible with USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 devices

- Compatible with iPod®

- Records audio to Uncompressed WAV format or MP3 format (w/ selectable bit rate, up to 320kbps)

- Gold plated RCA inputs

- Microphone input with Phantom power

- Built-in Phono preamp for direct connection of Turntables

- LED Indicator shows memory remaining on target drive

- Battery powered w/ low battery indicator

- DC charger input with DC adapter included for use with rechargeable batteries

- 6-bar VU meter with peak hold and Overload indicator

- 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone monitor output

- Record volume control

- Reset button

- Requires 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries (Not Included)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Warnings and WEEE Page.............................................................................................2

Introduction, Features.................................................................................................3

Parts List and Included Accessories.............................................................................4

Visual Connection Diagrams........................................................................................5

Connecting the included Stereo T-Mic.....................................................................5

Connecting a phonograph turntable........................................................................6

Connecting an audio mixer.......................................................................................7

Connecting a guitar amplifier....................................................................................8

Connecting a handheld microphone........................................................................9

Visual Quick Start Guide............................................................................................10

Playing back and/or editing your recordings on a home computer...........................18

LOW BATTERY, DEVICE FULL, and BUSY LED indicators.........................................20

APPENDIX A: Detailed instructions for use with an Apple iPod................................21

Transferring your recordings from the iPod to PC for editing.................................22

Transferring your recordings from the iPod to Mac for editing..............................23

APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting guide........................................................................25

APPENDIX C: Detailed instructions for connecting a phonograph turntable...........27

APPENDIX D: Specifications......................................................................................28

Included in this Package Parts list & Accessories:

Stereo T-Mic

RCA cable with single ground spade

Carrying Case

4 x Regular Screws

4 x Thumb Screws

Operations Manual

Black, Red, & Chrome Faceplates

Power Supply

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Connecting the iKEYplus using the included Stereo T-Mic

left side: audio input right side: audio output

mic jack

USB device

Headphones

(optional for monitoring during recording process)

Stereo T-Mic (included)

NOTE:

BE SURE THE ACCOM-

PANYING SWITCH IS IN THE

MIC POSITION!

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Connecting a phonograph turntable to the iKEYplus*

left side: audio input right side: audio output

RCA jacks

USB device

Headphones

(optional for monitoring during recording process)

NOTE: BE SURE THE ACCOMPA-

NYING SWITCH IS IN THE

POSITION

Phonograph Turntable

(Standard type, magnetic cartridge, not pre-amplified)

* See Appendix C for detailed instructions

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Connecting a mixer* to the iKEYplus

left side: audio input right side: audio output

RCA jacks

USB device

Headphones

(optional for monitoring during recording process)

NOTE: BE SURE THE ACCOMPA-

NYING SWITCH IS IN THE LN

POSITION!

Mixing Console

(Connect to Line output or Record/Tape output)

*recording from a mixer may require alternate cables/adapters (not included), depending on brand

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Connecting a guitar amplifier* to the iKEYplus

left side: audio input right side: audio output

RCA jacks

USB device

Headphones

(Optional for monitoring during recording process)

NOTE: BE SURE THE ACCOMPA-

NYING SWITCH IS IN THE

POSITION!

*recording from a guitar amp may require alternate cables/adapters (not included), depending on brand

Guitar Amplifier

(Connect to Line output or record/tape output)

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Connecting a handheld mic to the iKEYplus

left side: audio input right side: audio output

mic jack

USB device

Headphones

(Optional for monitoring during recording process)

Handheld Mic (not included)

NOTE: BE SURE THE ACCOM-

PANYING SWITCH IS IN THE

MIC POSITION!

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Visual Quickstart Guide

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STEP 1: SUPPLY POWER TO THE iKEY

Remove the aluminum cover and install batteries according to the printed diagram on the battery tray. Alternatively, you may use the supplied 9VDC power adapter. If you choose to use rechargeable batteries, connecting the power adapter will charge the batteries when the power switch is ON. IF YOU

CHOOSE TO USE ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-RECHARGEABLES, DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER ADAPTER AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU WILL RISK EXPLODING THE BATTERIES AND DAMAGING THE iKEYPLUS!!!

STEP 2: CONNECT AUDIO SOURCE

If you are recording from a line-level device (CD player, mixer, karaoke machine, guitar amp, etc) OR a phonograph turntable, you must connect it to the RCA inputs as illustrated. If you are recording using a microphone, it must be connected to the small 1/8” (3.5mm) jack. More detailed connection instructions can be found in the connection diagrams before this section.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

STEP 3: SET THE SWITCH!

If you are recording from a LINE LEVEL device, switch the position to LN (to the far left). If recording from a PHONOGRAPH TURNTABLE, switch the position to PH (middle position). Finally, if you are using a MICROPHONE, switch the position to MIC.

STEP 4: CONNECT USB DEVICE

Connect the USB device that you wish to record to. Common USB devices that can be used include FAT-32 and HFS+ based USB Flash Memory, hard drives, and most MP3 players. If you plan on using an iPod, please first consult the additional notes found in APPENDIX A: iPod Usage. For a list of known incompatabilities, see APPENDIX B.

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STEP 6: TURN POWER SWITCH ON

Once you turn the unit ON, the iKEYplus will take approximately 15 seconds to boot. During this process, the LEDs will illuminate briefly, indicating the amount of space that has already been taken up on the storage device. Once the unit has booted, the LEDs will shut off, and will instead respond as a VU level meter.

STEP 5: CONNECT HEADPHONES (OPTIONAL)

If you wish to monitor the signal that will be recorded using the iKEYplus, connect headphones with a 1/8 inch (3.5mm) jack to the headphone monitor output. The signal coming from the headphone jack may be very loud, so take the necessary precautions when using this output.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

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STEP 7: START PLAYBACK OF SOURCE

In order to adjust the recording level of the iKEYplus, it is necessary to start playing the source that you wish to record from. If you will be recording from a microphone, begin speaking in the same voice that you will use when the unit is recording.

STEP 8: ADJUST RECORD LEVEL CONTROL

While looking at the front LED lights on the unit, adjust the REC LEVEL control (on the left side of the unit) until the lights reach no further than the 0dB indicator (shown underneath the lights). This is very important, as if the level exceeds 0dB, it will cause distortion and will render the recording unlistenable. Conversely, if the level is too low, it will cause the recording to sound muffled. If you are recording something that may get louder as time goes on (a live recording for instance), you may want to set the REC LEVEL lower so that any unexpected increase in volume will not cause distortion.

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Figure A - The illuminated LEDs show a level of -3dB.

The arrows point to the VU metering values (in dB).

Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

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STEP 9: SELECT FORMAT AND QUALITY

Using the SEL button on the front left of the unit, select what format you wish to record in. Press the button repeatedly until the LED light illuminates the desired format & quality. After 3 seconds of inactivity, the LEDs will once again shut off and respond as a VU meter.

MP3 format offers varying degrees of sound quality, and is used to conserve space:

128kbps quality

is better than FM radio, and takes up approximately 55 megs

per hour of recording.

192kbps quality takes up approximately 83 megs per hour of recording.

256kbps quality

is close to CD quality, and takes up approximately 110 megs

per hour of recording.

320kbps quality

approaches CD quality, and takes up approximately 137.5

megs per hour of recording.

WAV format is the same as CD quality (44.1kHz, 16 bit Stereo), but will take up an enormous 600 megs per hour of recording!

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Figure B - The illuminated LED shows 192kbps is selected.

The arrows point to the various format/quality settings.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

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STEP 10: PRESS RECORD TO START!

When you are ready to start the recording, press the REC button found on the left front of the unit.

Once the REC button is pressed, all of the LED lights will turn on briefly to show that the unit has recognized your command. After the LED lights extinguish (usally 0 to 2 seconds), the recording will commence. Notice that during recording, the LED to the far left labeled RECORD will illuminate solidly.

Once the recording has started, the LED lights will once again function as a VU meter, showing you the input volume. You may adjust (if necessary) the RECORD LEVEL CONTROL, as illustrated in STEP 8, at any time during the recording.

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Figure C - All LEDs illuminate briefly to show that the unit has

recognized your command.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

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STEP 11: PRESS RECORD TO STOP!

When you are ready to end the recording, press the REC button found on the left front of the unit. You MUST

end

recording this way, or the file will not be saved.

Once the REC button is pressed, all of the LED lights will turn on briefly to show that the unit has recognized your command. After the LED lights extinguish (usually about 0 to 2 seconds), the recording will cease, and the RECORD LED will extinguish. If you are recording to an iPod, the LED lights may light for up to 30 seconds while the file is processed by the iPod.

Once the recording has ended, the LED lights will once again function as a VU meter, showing you the input volume. You may create another recording by pressing REC again (ie. repeat step 10).

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Figure D - All LEDs illuminate briefly to show that the unit has

recognized your command.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

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STEP 12: EJECTING THE USB DEVICE

You must hold down the REC button for 3 seconds before disconnecting the USB device. The LED lights will flash 3 times in a row, showing that it is now safe to remove the device.

AIL

URE TO USE THIS EJECT PROCEDURE CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM DATA CORRUPTION, TO THE COMPLETE ERASURE OF YOUR RECORDING.

This procedure is not unique to the iKEYplus, in fact, you must follow an ejection procedure when removing USB devices from your computer.

Once you have completed the eject procedure, you may now connect your USB storage device to a PC for playback and editing. If you are using an iPod, please first consult the additional notes found in APPENDIX A: iPod Usage.

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Figure E - All LEDs flash briefly, 3 times in a row to show

that it is now safe to remove the USB device.

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Visual Quickstart Guide

(continued)

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PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDINGS ON A WINDOWS XP-BASED PERSONAL COMPUTER:

Once you have followed the recording process as illustrated by the Visual Quick Start Guide (pages 10-17), connect the USB storage device to your home computer.

If you are running a Windows XP-based computer, a window should pop up upon connecting the USB storage device, offering you a range of options. In this case, it is best to select the option labeled “Open folder to view files using Windows

Explorer.” (See Fig. A)

Next, after selecting “Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer,” you will be presented with a list of files, similar to what is shown in Fig. B. As you might be able to figure out, the files that were recorded by the iKEYplus are named according to the format of the file and are numbered according to the sequence in which they were recorded. For instance, in this scenario, a file called iKEY_mp3_2 suggests that the file is in MP3 format and that it was the 3rd file of that type that was recorded.

From this screen, simply double click the file that you want to play back. Depending on what software is already installed on your PC, you may have a variety of applications that handle audio files for the purpose of playback or editing. If you have numerous applications which handle these files, you may right click on any of the iKEY files and select an application using the ‘Open With’ option.

Figure A - Choose Open folder to view files using

Windows Explorer.

Figure B - Using Windows Explorer to browse the files that are

stored on a USB storage device. Note that on your computer, the icons that are displayed next to each file may differ.

PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDINGS ON A WINDOWS XP-BASED PERSONAL COMPUTER (

CONTINUED):

Something to take note of is the fact that most PC applications have a 2 GB limit when dealing with WAV files. If you must record in WAV format for an extended period, try to make your recordings no longer than 3 hours for each file. At the time of this publication, a free utility called Wave Splitter exists to split WAV files into smaller pieces, and can be found at http://claudiosoft.online.fr/wavsplit.html.

NOTE THAT THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT SUPPORTED IN ANY WAY BY GCI OR IKEY AUDIO, AND YOUR DECISION TO USE IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SUGGESTIONS FOR EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS:

For some people, simply having the capability to make high quality recordings to a USB storage device is satisfactory. However, there are a whole range of others who wish to trim, edit, and manipulate the recordings they have made. With the proper know-ow, editing can bring out the best in your recordings. Although the iKEYplus does not come with any type of editing software, customers wishing to perform editing may obtain a number of software titles. Here is a list of software that is recommended by the iKEY Audio development team (at the time of this publication):

Audacity is a free cross-platform audio editing software for Windows and Macintosh, and can be found at http://audacity

.sourceforge.net/

Sony Sound Forge and Sound Forge Audio Studio are programs widely used for professional audio editing and can be found at http://www

.sonymediasoftware.com.

Steinberg WaveLab can be found at http://www.steinberg.de

NOTE THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED SOFTWARE IS NOT SUPPORTED IN ANY WAY BY GCI OR IKEY AUDIO, AND YOUR DECISION TO USE IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

If you wish to learn more about digital audio editing, as well as the principles of digital audio recording, you may want to check out Chris Middleton’s book, titled Complete Guide To Digital Audio.

TIPS FOR EDITING:

- When editing a recording you’ve made on the iKEYplus, copy the file to your PC’s hard drive before making edits.

- Try to keep backup copies of the original recordings, just in case you make a change that you decide later to be unfavorable.

- If you plan on editing excessively large files often, you may want to consider a high performance PC hard drive and some extra RAM to make the process quicker.

Using an audio editing application (not included) can allow you to mainpulate the recordings that you have made with the iKEYplus.

Pictured: Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 7.0...

LOW BATTERY, DEVICE FULL, AND BUSY LED INDICATORS:

Additional LED indicators to take note of are the LOW BATTERY, DEVICE FULL, and BUSY indicators.

The LOW BATTERY indicator shares the same LED as the RECORD LED. However, LOW BATTERY is signaled when that LED is flashing.

When your storage device approaches more than 95% full, the iKEYplus will signal DEVICE FULL by flashing all LEDs at once, repeatedly, until the storage device becomes completely full. At this point, the iKEYplus will automatically stop the recording process.

The BUSY LED will flash rhythmically when the unit is still processing (after recording), indicating that the unit is not yet ready to accept another command. The BUSY LED also illuminates solidly when you first power on the unit, indicating that the unit is booting.

APPENDIX A USING AN APPLE iPod AS A STORAGE DEVICE WITH THE iKEYPLUS:

When using an Apple iPod as a storage device, there are a few additional steps that must be taken in order to insure the integrity of your recordings.

First of all, before you even begin using the iKEYplus, you absolutely MUST

change

the iPod settings (in iTunes) so that the music on the iPod is not automatically updated. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN iTUNES ERASING YOUR RECORD-

INGS WHEN IT IS LAUNCHED. GCI Technologies and iKEY Audio will not be held responsible for loss of data due to improper procedure!

1. Connect your iPod to your computer

2. If iTunes does not pop up automatically, launch it.

3. Once iTunes has initialized, go to the EDIT menu, and select PREFERENCES.

4. Once you are in preferences, select the iPod tab.

5.Once you are in the iPod tab, select the tab labeled MUSIC.

6. Select the option that says ‘Manually manage songs and playlists.’ This is illustrated in Figure C.

FIRMWARE UPDATES

For best performance when recording to an iPod, you should be using a current version of Apple’s iPod Firmware. If you have an older iPod, you might want to look into downloading a firmware update, as the iKEYplus software was designed to be compatible only with firmware versions from the year 2005 and beyond. If you choose to use a firmware update, make sure you follow all of Apple’s instructions. The website address to find these updates is: http://www

.apple.com/ipod/download/

Figure C - In iTunes, you must change the settings to Manually

Manage Songs and Playlists.

APPENDIX A (

CONTINUED)

USING AN APPLE iPod AS A STORAGE DEVICE WITH THE iKEYPLUS:

Once all of your settings have been made in iTunes, you may follow the Visual Quickstart Guide with 4 minor alterations. The iKEYplus works with both PC and Macintosh formatted iPods.

1. When the iKEYplus recognizes that an iPod has been plugged in, the iPod screen will say “Do Not Disconnect.”

2. When starting the recording (see Step 10), it may take slightly more than 1-2 seconds for the LED lights to extinguish prior to the start of recording.

3. When stopping the recording (see Step 11), it may take in excess of 30 seconds before the LED lights extinguish. You will also notice that the BUSY LED light will flash during this procedure. This happens as a result of the iPod processing the file so that it can be played back on the iPod itself. Note that the more songs are on your iPod, the longer this process can take.

4. When ejecting the iPod using the Eject Procedure (step 12), the screen will no longer display “Do Not Disconnect” when it is safe to disconnect the iPod.

PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDINGS DIRECTLY ON AN APPLE iPod:

Once you have completed recording, and the eject sequence has been completed, the recorded files will be found in the Songs list on your iPod. If you have just disconnected the iPod from the iKEYplus, you will find that the iKEY files are at the very bottom of the Songs list. If you have connected the iPod to your PC and have loaded up iTunes, you will instead find the iKEY files in alphabetical order. Note that if you find your iPod’s Songs list out of order, iTunes will re-sort the files once the iPod has been connected to a computer.

TRANSFERRING YOUR RECORDINGS FROM iPod-TO-COMPUTER:

Transferring your recordings that are stored on your iPod can be accomplished by following these steps. Depending on whether you are using Windows XP or Mac OSX, there will be different steps to follow.

TRANSFERRING RECORDINGS FROM iPod TO A WINDOWS XP COMPUTER:

Note that only a PC version of the iPod can be connected to a Windows XP computer. Macintosh versions of the iPod must be connected to a MacOSbased computer.

1. Connect your iPod to your PC via the USB port.

2. If iTunes launches automatically (in most cases it probably will), close out of it completely.

3. Under the Start menu, go to My Computer.

4. Under the heading ‘Devices with Removable Storage,’ double click on the drive labeled according to your iPod - it will be called whatever you chose to name it when you first set it up with your computer.

5. Go to the Tools option on the menu bar, and select Folder Options.

6. Go to the View tab.

7. Under the Advanced Settings box, there will be a heading titled ‘Hidden Files and Folders.’ Select the option that says ‘Show hidden files and folders’, and click OK. See Figure D (on the next page).

8. Find the directory labeled ‘iPod Control’ and double click on it.

9. Find the directory labeled ‘Music’ and double click on it.

10. Your recordings will be stored in a directory called ‘iKEY.’ Double click on it and you will find your recordings. Copy them to your hard drive by dragging and dropping, or by right clicking and using the Copy and Paste function.

11. Repeat steps 5 through 7, except for this time, select the option that states ‘Do not show hidden files and folders.’ Once you have done this procedure, you will no longer see the hidden files.

TRANSFERRING RECORDINGS FROM iPod TO A MAC OSX COMPUTER:

1. Connect your iPod to your PC via the USB port.

2. If iTunes launches automatically (in most cases it probably will), close out of it completely.

3. Click on the iPod icon found on your desktop - it will be called whatever you chose to name it when you first set it up with your computer.

4. Press Apple+I to get into the Info screen. At the bottom of the screen, change the Ownership and Permissions to “You can Read and Write.” Also check the box that says “Ignore ownership on this volume.” (See Figure F)

3. Double click on ‘Macintosh HD’ (found on your desktop), and open ‘Applications’, then ‘Utilities’, then load the application called ‘Terminal’. This will bring you to a text-entry prompt.

4. Type the following string, exactly as you see it below (see Figure E):

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE (press Enter key) killall Finder (press Enter key)

Keep this window open, as you will need to return here in step #6.

5. Next, go back to your desktop and double click on the drive labeled according to your iPod.

6. Open the ‘iPod_Control’ directory, then the ‘Music’ directory, then click on the directory (usually at the very bottom) labeled ‘iKEY’.

7. Copy the recordings you wish to your hard drive by dragging and dropping, or by using the copy and paste function.

8. Return to the ‘Terminal’ application and type the following string, exactly as you see it below:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE (press Enter key) killall Finder (press Enter key)

Once you have done this procedure, you will no longer see the hidden files.

Figure D - In order to access your recorded files, you must tell

Windows to Show hidden files and folders.

Figure E - Opening the Terminal window in OSX allows you to

issue the necessary commands to retrieve your recordings from an iPod.

APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING THE iKEYPLUS / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you are having difficulty with your iKEYplus, read through some of these suggestions. The majority of issues can be resolved simply by going back over the procedures, and making sure you follow them word-for-word.

Q: The recording I have made is too quiet when I play it back, and it doesn’t sound clear.

1. Try to increase the REC LEVEL knob so that the VU meter display is as close to 0dB as possible without going over.

2. Make sure that the INPUT SWITCH (which is directly below the REC LEVEL)is set appropriately.

3. If you find that you are unable to achieve a strong enough level when looking at the VU meter, increase the volume of the source (if possible).

Q: The recording I have made is distorted when I play it back.

1. When recording, verify that the VU meter is not exceeding 0dB, as in a digital recording, this will render the recording useless.

2. Make sure that the INPUT SWITCH (which is directly below the REC LEVEL)is set appropriately.

3. Another situation (which is extremely rare) that could exist is that you’re feeding a signal that is too strong to the iKEYplus.

4. Verify that the issue does not exist only in your playback system, or in the original source material itself, or in the cables you are using.

Figure F - Pressing Apple+I when the iPod is selected on the

desktop allows you to change the permissions to for accessing the iPod.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE iKEYPLUS / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (

CONTINUED):

Q: I recorded a file, and it will not play back on my PC.

1. Make sure that you’re completing the USB eject procedure as illustrated in the Quickstart Guide. Failure to do this can result in a range of issues, everything from data corruption to complete erasure of the recording.

2. Another potential issue is that WAV files over 2 GB (over 3 hours long) are typically not supported by most software.

3. Make sure that the software you are using to play the files is operational.

Q: My recording has transient noise and/or skipping.

1. Make sure the noise isn’t being caused by poor cabling, interference, or in the audio source itself.

2. If the recording seems like it’s skipping, you should try to degragment the storage device you are recording to. The iKEYplus streams packets of information to the storage device, and if it is cluttered and fragmented, the device may not be able to respond fast enough.to catch the data that is being sent to it.

3. It is a possibility that the USB flash drive that you are using is causing interference when the LED light flashes on the actual flash drive itelf. Try another flash drive to see if the problem goes away.

Q: Unit seemed to be recording without problems, but data is not found on the target device.

1. It is possible that the power was removed from the unit before the recording was stopped, as per the necessary procedure.

2. It is also possible that the USB storage device was removed before the recording was stopped properly, or the eject procedure was not followed.

Q: Using my iKEYplus with an iPod is not working as stated.

1. It is possible that your iPod or iTunes is not configured properly, or that you are running an old version firmware on your iPod. Please refer to APPENDIX A: USING

AN APPLE iPod AS A STORAGE DEVICE WITH THE iKEYplus.

Q: When a device is plugged into the iKEY, the record function does not work, and when the record button is pressed, all of the LEDs flash 3 times.

1. This could mean that your device is not compatible for use with the iKEYplus. Only driverless, plug and play devices are compatible. Note that just because you don’t need to download drivers to use it with your PC, does not mean that it is driverless. Also, keep in mind that only FAT32 and HFS+ file systems are supported, not NTFS.

2. It is possible that the storage device has been ejected using the eject sequence, but then was never removed.

3. It is possible that the storage device you are using is write protected, full, or simply not working properly.

Q: The iKEYplus is showing that the device is nearly full, but upon connection to a computer, there are no files on the storage device.

1. It is possible that your storage device is write protected, or simply that the iKEY and/or the storage device needs to be reset.

2. In the worst case scenario, the file allocation table on the storage device can become corrupted, and may require that the device be formatted.

Q: The iKEYplus is not responding at all, and appears to be frozen.

1. Use a ball-point pen to press the hardware RESET button, or cycle the power on and off.

APPENDIX C CONNECTING A PHONOGRAPH TURNTABLE TO THE iKEYPLUS

To connect a conventional phonograph turntable to the iKEYplus, you will need to use the supplied RCA cable with single ground spade. As you will notice, there is only a ground spade on one side of the cable, not both. In order to minimize hum, this ground spade must be placed under the grounding lug found on the rear of your turntable. If your turntable is hard-wired with RCA cables and a ground wire, then you may alternatively ground the turntable by fastening the ground spade under one of the included thumbscrews on the iKEYplus faceplate.

Some modern turntables, including many consumer models, may have built-in phono preamplification. This means that instead of outputting a phono-level signal, it outputs a line level signal, which is a much stronger signal. If you are not sure if your turntable has built-in phono preamplication and find that your recordings are coming out sounding excessively distorted, you may want to try switching the REC LEVEL switch to ‘LN’ (line level).

For higher quality recordings from a conventional turntable (one without built-in preamplification), we recommend the following options:

1. Record from a mixer that has phono inputs.

2. Use a standalone phono preamplifier.

3. Record from a home stereo receiver that has phono inputs.

Figure G - Connect the included RCA cable and ground spade to the

respective RCA jacks and ground terminal found on the rear panel of your turntable.

APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS

Sampling Rate:......................................................................................44.1kHz, 16 Bit

Dynamic Range: ...................................................................................................98 dB

THD+N:.............................................................................................................-91 dB

Freq Response:.......................................................................................20Hz – 20KHz

MP3 compression rates.....................................................128, 192, 256, and 320 kbps

USB compatability...............................................................................USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

Power Source..................................................................4 ‘AA’ batteries (not included)

..................................................................................................9V 500mA DC adapter

Recording time on battery power.......................................Approximately 4 to 5 hours

...........................................(depending on storage device used and type of batteries)

AC Voltage Requirements............................................120 VAC 60Hz or 230 VAC 50Hz

iPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. *The stated warranty does not affect statutory local warranties

Please register your warranty online at www

.ikey-audio.com

NOTES:

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PRECAUCION: Este producto sigue las regulaciones FCC siempre que se utilicen cables y conectores blindados para conectar este equipo a otras unidades. Para prevenir interferencias electromagnéticas con otros aparatos eléctricos como radios y televisiones, utilice siempre conectores y cables con blindaje a masa.

El símbolo de exclamación en un triangulo equilátero alerta al usuario de instrucciones importantes de operación y mantenimiento (servicio) en el texto marcado.

El símbolo de luz flash con un rayo en un triangulo equilátero, alerta al usuario de la presencia de "voltaje peligroso" no aislado en el producto que puede ser de suficiente magnitud como para causar un shock eléctrico a personas.

LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES: Todas las instrucciones de manejo y seguridad deben ser leídas antes de poner en marcha el aparato.

GUARDE LAS INSTRUCCIONES: Las instrucciones deben guardarse para futuras consultas.

OBVIAR LOS AVISOS: Todos los aviso en el propio producto y manual de instrucciones deben ser tenidos en cuenta.

SEGUIR LAS INSTRUCCIONES: Todas las instrucciones deben ser estrictamente realizadas.

LIMPIEZA: El producto debe limpiarse solo con un trapo suave y seco. Nunca utilice cera para muebles, gasolina, insecticidas u otro producto que pueda corroer el chasis.

ACCESORIOS: No utilice accesorios no recomendados por el fabricante para evitar posibles daños.

AGUA Y HUMEDAD: No use este producto cerca del agua, por ejemplo, cerca de la ducha, el baño, la pica de la cocina, o del lavadero; en una superficie húmeda; o cerca de una piscina o similar.

COLOCACION: No colocar este producto en mesas, soportes o brazos que no sean totalmente estables. El producto podría caer y dañarse seriamente o

causar daños a personas. Utilice solo soportes recomendados por el fabricante, o vendidos con el producto. Al montar la unidad, siga las instrucciones del manual, y utilice los accesorios recomendados por el fabricante.

MOBILIDAD: El producto montado en soporte móvil, debe ser desplazado con cuidado. Frenazos, excesiva fuerza, y superficies deslizantes pueden hacer volcar el conjunto entero. V

EA FIGURA A.

VENTILACION: Las ventanas y aberturas del chasis dan la ventilación nece-

saria para asegurar la correcta operativa y proteger la unidad de sobrecalentamientos, y estas aberturas no deben ser bloqueadas o tapadas en ningún caso. Estas aberturas nunca deben bloquearse colocando el producto sobre un sofá, cama, alfombra u otra superficie similar. Este producto no debe instalarse en un sitio cerrado como una librería o rack que no tengan la suficiente ventilación.

ALIMENTACION: Este producto debe operar solamente con fuentes de alimentación del tipo indicado en la etiqueta de voltaje. Si usted no tiene la seguridad de la tensión que tiene en su casa, consulte a su distribuidor local o compañía de electricidad.

COLOCACION: Este producto debe ser colocado en un sitio estable. PERIODOS SIN USO: El cordón de alimentación debe ser desenchufado de

la corriente en caso de no uso durante un largo periodo.

MASA O POLARIZACION:

- Si este producto esta equipado con un cable de polarización alternativa (un conector con una pata más ancha que la otra), solo se podrá conectar en una posición. Esto es una característica de seguridad. Si usted no puede introducir el conector, pruebe a invertir la posición. Si continua sin introducirse, contacte con un electricista para reemplazar la base. No deseche la posibilidad de utilizar conectores de seguridad.

- Si el producto viene equipado con un conector de tres bornes, es decir con toma de masa, solo encajara en una toma de corriente del mismo tipo. Esto es para su seguridad. Si el conector no encaja en la toma, contacte con un electricista para reemplazar la base. No deseche la posibilidad de utilizar conectores de seguridad.

PROTECCION DEL CABLE: Los cables de corriente deben colocarse de forma que nadie pise o pinche los mismos, poniendo particular atención en la unión con el conector, y en el punto donde se une a la unidad.

TOMA DE TIERRA DE ANTENA EXTERIOR: Si hay conectado a este producto un cable de antena o antena exterior, asegúrese de su correcta conexión a tierra para proteger de posibles entradas de tensión y cargas de electricidad estática. El Articulo 810 del Código Eléctrico Nacional, ANSI/NFPA 70, da información de la correcta conexión de masa de los soportes utilizados, del cable de conexión de descarga de la antena, medidas de los conductores de masa, colocación de las antenas, inserción de electrodos de masa, y características de los electrodos. V

ER FIGURA B.

RAYOS: Para protección adicional de este producto durante una tormenta

eléctrica, o cuando este desatendido o sin utilización durante un largo periodo de tiempo, desconecte de la toma de corriente y desconecte la antena del sistema. Esto evitará cualquier problema debido a rayos y subidas de tensión.

LINEA DE TENSION: Los sistemas de antena exterior nunca deben colocarse

en la proximidad de líneas eléctricas de alta tensión o centrales de transformación eléctrica, o donde puede ser afectado por este tipo de líneas. Al instalar un sistema de este tipo, extreme la precaución de no tocar ningún tipo de línea eléctrica ya que esto resultaría fatal.

SOBRECARGA: No sobrecargue las tomas de corriente, cables de alargo, o ladrones de conexión ya que esto podría provocar fuego o shock eléctrico.

ENTRADA DE OBJECTOS & LIQUIDOS: Nunca introduzca objetos de ningún tipo en las aberturas del producto ya que puedes provocar cortocircuitos o tocar con puntos de alto voltaje provocando fuego o shock eléctrico. Nunca tire líquidos en este tipo de productos.

SERVICIO TECNICO: No intente reparar la unidad usted mismo abriendo o quitando las tapas ya que el producto funciona con niveles peligrosos de tensión. Contacte con el servicio cualificado para cualquier reparación.

SOLICITUD DE REPARACION: Desconecte de la toma de corriente el producto y contacte con el servicio en caso de:

- Cuando la toma de corriente este dañada.

- Si se ha vertido líquido u objetos dentro de la unidad.

- Si el producto ha estado expuesto a lluvia o agua.

- Si el producto no funciona según las especificaciones del manual. Ajuste tan solo los controles que le indique el manual ya que el modificar ajustes internos puede dañar la unidad y eso requerirá mas trabajo del servicio para reajustar la unidad a sus parámetros iniciales.

- Si el producto ha caído al suelo.

- Cuando el producto no actúa de forma normal. RECAMBIOS: Cuando se necesiten recambios, asegúrese que los técnicos han

utilizado recambios originales especificados por el fabricante o tienen las mismas características del recambio original. La substitución incorrecta de piezas puede crear fuego, shock eléctrico, u otros daños.

COMPROBACIONES: Tras una reparación, solicite al servicio que testee la unidad para comprobar su correcto funcionamiento.

INSTALACION EN TECHO O PARED: Los productos no deben ser instalados en techos ni paredes.

CALOR: El producto debe estar alejado de Fuentes de calor como radiadores, estufas, u otros productos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen y emiten calor.

RECIRCULACIÓN: Este producto no debe tratarse del mismo modo que los desechos domésticos. En su lugar, usted debe llevarlo al punto verde de recogida más cercano para reciclaje de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos. Asegurándose que este producto se desecha de forma apropiada, usted esta ayudando a preservar posibles consecuencias negativas para la salud humana que se producirían por incorrectas manipulaciones en caso de utilizar otro método de desecho. El reciclaje de materiales ayudará a conservar el entorno natural. Para información más detallada sobre el reciclaje de este producto, por favor contacte con su ayuntamiento local, el servicio local de basuras, o la tienda donde usted adquirió el producto.

PRECAUCION

POR FAVOR LEALO ANTES DE UTILIZAR LA UNIDAD,

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE AVISO & SEGURIDAD!

RIESGO DE SHOCK ELÉCTRICO NO ABRIR!

iKEYplus GRABADOR PORTATIL POR USB

INTRODUCCION: Felicidades por la compra de iKEYplus G

RABADOR PORTATIL POR USB. Esta unidad de

grabación de la próxima generación incorpora los últimos avances en tecnología y está cubierta por Un año de garantía limitada*. Antes de utilizarlo, lea detenidamente estas instrucciones.

CARACTERISTICAS:

- Puerto USB (Para conexión directa de unidades de almacenamiento por USB)

- Compatible con USB 2.0/1.1/1.0

- Compatible con iPod®

- Graba audio a formato no comprimido WAV o formato MP3 (con selección de bit hasta 320kbps)

- Entradas doradas de RCA

- Entrada de micrófono con alimentación Phantom

- Pre amplificador integrado de Phono para conexión directa de giradiscos

- Indicadores LED de memoria restante en la unidad de almacenamiento

- Alimentación por baterias con indicador de bateria baja

- Entrada alimentación DC con adaptador incluido para uso de baterias recargables

- VU meter de 6 barras con indicador de picos y sobrecarga

- Salida auriculares monitorización jack 1/8" (3.5mm)

- Control de volumen de grabación

- Botón Reset

- Requiere 4 Pilas recargables AA (No Incluidas)

TABLA DE CONTENIDOS:

Precauciones y WEEE.................................................................................................29

Introducción y características....................................................................................30

Lista de componentes y accesorios............................................................................31

Diagramas graficos de conexión................................................................................32

Conexión del Micro en T incluido..........................................................................32

Conexión de un giradiscos.....................................................................................33

Conexión de un mezclador de audio.....................................................................34

Conexión de un amplificador de guitarra..............................................................35

Conexión de de micro de mano al iKEYplus...........................................................36

Guia grafica de inicio rapido......................................................................................37

Reproducción y/o edición de sus grabaciones en el ordenador personal................45

BATERIA BAJA, DISPOSITIVO LLENO, y LED OCUPADO...........................................47

APENDICE A: Instrucciones detalladas para uso de un Apple iPod...........................48

Transfiriendo su grabación del iPod al PC para edición.........................................49

Transfiriendo su grabación del iPod al Mac para edición......................................50

APENDICE B: Guia de solución de problemas..........................................................52

APENDICE C: Conectando un Giradiscos al iKEYplus...............................................54

APENDICE D: Especificaciones..................................................................................55

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