HHB FlashMic DRM85-C Update Manual

New DRM85-C

FlashMic family expands
with new cardioid version

New V4 Firmware

FlashMic gains powerful
new features

FLASHMIC NEWS UPDATE 2007

Combining a high-quality Sennheiser capsule
with a broadcast-quality Flash recorder, the
ground-breaking HHB FlashMic has quickly
become established as the portable
recording device of choice for international
broadcasters. Now HHB has expanded the
FlashMic range with the introduction of a
new cardioid version – the FlashMic
DRM85-C – specifically for more directional
recording in environments in which there are
high ambient sound levels, such as press
scrums and conflict zones.

Both the new DRM85-C and the original,
omnidirectional FlashMic DRM85 share the
same comprehensive feature set, which
includes 1GB Flash memory for over 18
hours recording, USB audio data transfer, a
high quality preamplifier with full manual or
automatic gain control (AGC), an illuminated
LCD display and 9 user templates which can
be configured externally using the FlashMic
Manager software supplied (Mac/PC).

Rugged build quality, exceptional sound
quality, ease of use, fast file transfer and
instant, one-button recording further secure
the FlashMic’s position as the ultimate
portable recording device.

All FlashMics now ship with new FlashMic V4
firmware, which adds the following facilities
to an already comprehensive feature set:

• A new flash file system ensuring
recordings are retained even if the
batteries are removed while in Record

• The facility to introduce cue points during
playback, enabling the user to begin
compiling the finished piece as soon as
the interview is over

• The facility to skip between tracks and
markers in playback

• Enhanced meter decay characteristics

• The facility to meter level in both Idle and
Play modes (particularly helpful when
preparing for an interview).

The FlashMic Manager software is also
upgraded to include the facility to transfer
MPEG encoded files with either .wav or
.mp2 extensions.

Go to www.flashmic.info for all the latest
FlashMic news, updates & FAQs, and to
download the FlashMic V4 firmware plus
FlashMic Manager V4.

DRM85-C POLAR DIAGRAM

FlashMic users include:

105.4 CENTURY FM UK
AAP Australia
AFTRS SYDNEY RADIO Australia
AGE CONCERN ENGLAND UK
ALJAZEERA SATELLITE CHANEL Qatar
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK USA
ANTENNA Greece
ANTENNA Cyprus
APA AUSTRIA PRESSE AGENTUR Austria
AUDIO MEDIA UK
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF FILM TELEVISION & RADIO Australia
BBC ENGLISH REGIONS UK
BBC WALES UK
BBC WORLD SERVICE UK
BLACKPOOL & FYLDE COLLEGE UK
BLUE BARRACUDA UK
BOB JONES UK
BROADCAST DIALOGUE MAGAZINE Canada
BROADCAST NEWS Canada
BROADCOM INTERNATIONAL UK
BSKYB UK
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY UK
CAMPBELL DAVISON MEDIA UK
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE UK
CAPITAL FM BERNE Switzerland
CAPITAL RADIO UK
CARREG ATEB UK
CFMX Canada
CHARLES FAIRALL UK
CHOPSTIX MEDIA UK
CHRYSALIS MUSIC UK
CHUM RADIO Canada
CLASSIC FM UK
CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE UK
CLYDE BROADCAST UK
COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY Denmark
DNR RADIO LUXEMBOURG Luxembourg
DR DANISH BROADCASTING CORP Denmark
DSGI PLC UK
EDWIN MACMANUS UK
EYE-I UK
FINANCIAL TIMES UK
FUN RADIO Slovakia
GALAXY FM UK
GCAP MEDIA SERVICES UK
GMG RADIO UK
GO WEST NEWS PRODUCTION Japan
HEART FM MIDLANDS UK
IMP MEDIA GROUP Belgium
JAN WHYATT UK
JOHN RADFORD UK
KNR GREENLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY Denmark
KRINGVARP FOROYA Denmark
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY UK
LYNX MEDIA Denmark
MAINICHI BROADCASTING SYSTEM Japan
MANTRA LINGUA UK
MEDIA ENGINEERING SCHOOL Switzerland

MERCIA FM UK
MICAH CHALLENGE UK
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION CULTURE & ARTS Singapore
MONDIALE PUBLISHING UK
NAB DAILY USA
NHK TOKYO Japan
NDR NORDDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK Germany
NOBLE BROADCASTING India
NOVO NORDIC Denmark
NRK Norway
ONDA RAMBLA Spain
ORF OSTERREICHISCHER RUNDFUNK Austria
POLISH RADIO KRAKOW Poland
PROAUDIO ASIA UK
PROBAND UK
PROMEDIA UK
PROSOUND NEWS USA
QUADRANT VISUAL SOLUTIONS UK
RADIO 32 Switzerland
RADIO ABC Denmark
RADIO ALS Denmark
RADIO ARGOVIA Switzerland
RADIO BE1 Switzerland
RADIO ENERGY Switzerland
RADIO FRANCE France
RADIO FRIBOURG Switzerland
RADIO GRISCHA Switzerland
RADIO NRJ Belgium
RADIO SUNSHINE Switzerland
RADIO ZUERISEE Switzerland
RADIO TARRANG India
RBB RUNDFUNK BERLIN BRANDENBERG Germany
READING 107FM UK
REEL WORLD JINGLES USA
ROGERS RADIO Canada
SBS South Korea
SBS RADIO Denmark
SCOTT EVANS USA
SOLID STATE SOUND UK
SMOOTH RADIO UK
STAR TV Switzerland
STUART ALEXANDER UK
SWISS RADIO DRS Switzerland
SWISS RADIO RTR Switzerland
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY UK
THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY UK
THE BROADCASTING COMPANY UK
THE INDEPENDENT UK
THE RADIO ACADEMY UK
TINDLE RADIO UK
TRINITY & ALL SAINTS COLLEGE UK
TV2 Denmark
TV GLAD Denmark
TV2 RADIO Denmark
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY UK
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO Norway
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND UK
WDR WESTDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK Germany
WELLS PARK COMMUNICATIONS UK
WESTMINSTER KINGSWAY COLLEGE UK
XFM Denmark

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