HHB comm FlashMic DRM85-CLI User Manual

FLASHMIC NEWS UPDATE, IBC/AES 2007

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DRM85LI
DRM85-CLI

FlashMic family expands
with new line input
equipped models

Following the recent expansion of the
FlashMic Digital Recording Microphone range
with the launch of the cardioid DRM85-C,
HHB now announces two new FlashMics –
the line input equipped DRM85LI and
DRM85-CLI.

Developed in direct response to requests
from broadcasters, the new models are line
input equipped versions of the existing
DRM85 omni-directional and DRM85-C
cardioid FlashMics, enabling journalists to
record the feeds often provided at press
conferences.

Both new FlashMics feature a bantam TT
jack input on the base of the microphone
body. An XLR to bantam jack cable is
supplied which, when connected, switches
out the microphone signal, recording only
the line input signal. Journalists enjoy the
flexibility of being able to record a press
conference feed, then switch quickly to
recording interviews or adding their own
commentary to the piece.

FLASHMIC RANGE

DRM85

Omni-directional digital recording
microphone

DRM85-C

Cardioid digital recording microphone

DRM85LI

Omni-directional digital recording
microphone with line input

DRM85-CLI

Cardioid digital recording microphone
with line input

MP3
COMPATIBILITY

New FlashMic Manager
software release enables
mp3 file production

Another important FlashMic development
implemented in response to customer
feedback is compatibility with mp3 files.

FlashMic PCM or mp2 recordings can now
be converted by the supplied FlashMic
Manager Mac/PC software application to
provide mp3 files – the preferred workflow
format for some broadcasters.

Existing FlashMic owners can download the
updated FlashMic Manager software free of
charge at www.flashmic.info.

FLASHMIC KEY FEATURES

• Convenient, portable and easy to use

• Rugged build quality, designed to withstand the
rigours of portable recording

• High-quality, omni or cardioid Sennheiser condenser
microphone capsule for broadcast-quality recording

• New line input equipped models available

• Very high quality microphone preamplifier with full
manual or automatic gain control

• 1GB Flash memory for digital audio recording

• Maximum record time of over 18 hours

• LCD display with backlight for time, level and status
information

• USB-Interface for transfer of audio data (configured
as a mass storage device), also used for
configuration presets and FlashMic firmware
updates

• Headphone amplifier with volume control

• 9 user templates can be configured externally using
the FlashMic Manager PC/Mac software supplied

• Real time clock. Time-date can be updated from the
mic or when linked to host PC/Mac

• Uses 2 x standard AA or rechargeable AA batteries

• Battery remaining indicator with visible low battery
warning

• Battery life greater that 8 hours (1500mAh primary
cells)

• Pre record buffer adjustable from 0-10 secs

• Records linear 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, or MPEG 1
Layer 2 encoded audio (128-192 kbps) broadcast
wave (.wav) files, including time stamp

• mp3 compatible via FlashMic Manager

• Simple mode of operation where presets from
external PC/Mac templates can be recalled

• Expert mode of operation where all variables are
accessible on the FlashMic

• Record time remaining indicator with low time
remaining visible warning

• Switchable high pass filter, 12dB/octave @ 100Hz

FlashMic users include:

105.4 CENTURY FM UK
AALBORG TEATER Denmark
AAP Australia
ABC RADIO USA
AFTRS SYDNEY RADIO Australia
AGE CONCERN ENGLAND UK
ALJAZEERA SATELLITE CHANEL Qatar
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK USA
ANNA LACEY, NEW VOICE AWARD WINNER, UK
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH SCIENCE WRITERS
ANTENNA Greece
ANTENNA Cyprus
APA AUSTRIA PRESSE AGENTUR Austria
ARC DU CANADA Canada
ASTRAL RADIO ATLANTIC INC Canada
AUDIO MEDIA UK
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF FILM, Australia
TELEVISION & RADIO
BBC ENGLISH REGIONS UK
BBC WALES UK
BBC WORLD SERVICE UK
BLACKPOOL & FYLDE COLLEGE UK
BLOOMBERG L.P. UK
BLUE BARRACUDA UK
BOB JONES UK
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY UK
BROADCAST DIALOGUE MAGAZINE Canada
BROADCAST NEWS Canada
BROADCOM INTERNATIONAL UK
BSKYB UK
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY UK
CAMPBELL DAVISON MEDIA UK
CANADIAN BORDER SERVICES Canada
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE UK
CAPITAL FM BERNE Switzerland
CAPITAL RADIO UK
CARREG ATEB UK
CNN USA
CFMX Canada
CHARLES FAIRALL UK
CHOPSTIX MEDIA UK
CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canada
CHUM RADIO Canada
CLASSIC FM UK
CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE UK
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS USA
CLYDE BROADCAST UK
COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY Denmark
DNR RADIO LUXEMBOURG Luxembourg
DR DANISH BROADCASTING CORP Denmark
DRONNINGLUND NAERRADIO Denmark
DSGI PLC UK
EDWIN MACMANUS UK

EYE-I UK
FARAH RADIO STATION Syria
FAT FREE FILM USA
FINANCIAL TIMES UK/USA
FOX NEWS USA
FUN RADIO Slovakia
GALAXY FM UK
GCAP MEDIA SERVICES UK
GMG RADIO UK
GENC FM Turkey
GO WEST NEWS PRODUCTION Japan
HEAD-FI USA
HEART FM MIDLANDS UK
IMP MEDIA GROUP Belgium
HOLLY JOHNSON UK
JAN WHYATT UK
JOHN RADFORD UK
KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY PRODUCTIONS Canada
KNR GREENLAND BROADCASTING CO Denmark
KRINGVARP FOROYA Denmark
LEEDS TRINITY COLLEGE UK
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY UK
LONESOME PINE STUDIO Canada
LYNX MEDIA Denmark
MAINICHI BROADCASTING SYSTEM Japan
MANTRA LINGUA UK
MEDIA ENGINEERING SCHOOL Switzerland
MERCIA FM UK
MICAH CHALLENGE UK
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, Singapore
CULTURE & ARTS
MUSIC TRADE NEWS UK
NAB DAILY USA
NATIONAL NEWS BUREAU PUBLIC Thailand
RELATIONS DEPT / CHANNEL11
NBC USA
NBC NEWS LONDON UK
NHK TOKYO Japan
NDR NORDDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK Germany
NOBLE BROADCASTING India
NOVO NORDIC Denmark
NRK Norway
ODENSE SAERRADIO Denmark
ONDA RAMBLA Spain
ORF OSTERREICHISCHER RUNDFUNK Austria
PIRATE RADIO Canada
POLSKIE RADIO KRAKOW Poland
POLSKIE RADIO KOSZALIN Poland
POLSKIE RADIO LUBLIN Poland
POLSKIE RADIO RZESZOW Poland
POLSKIE RADIO SZCZECIN Poland
PROAUDIO ASIA UK
PROBAND UK
PROMEDIA UK
PROUD FM 103.0 Canada

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 ZET Poland
RADIO ZUERISEE Switzerland
RADIO TARRANG India
RADIOGURU Denmark
RAN-MIX Denmark
RBB RUNDFUNK BERLIN BRANDENBERG Germany
READING 107FM UK
REAL RADIO YORKSHIRE UK
REEL WORLD JINGLES USA
ROGERS RADIO Canada
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND UK
SBS South Korea
SBS RADIO Denmark
SCOTT EVANS USA
SCOTTISH OPERA UK
SIRRIUS SATELLITE RADIO 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
TOTAL PRODUCTION MAGAZINE UK
TV2 Denmark
TV GLAD Denmark
TV2 RADIO Denmark
UNITED NATIONS USA
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY UK
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO Norway
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND UK
WDR WESTDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK Germany
WELLS PARK COMMUNICATIONS UK
WESTMINSTER KINGSWAY COLLEGE UK
WIRED FOR SOUND / LIVE EARTH UK
XFM Denmark

HHB Communications Ltd

73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, UK T [phone] E [e-mail] W www.hhb.co.uk

In the USA, Central & South America: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation

T 860 434 9190 E [e-mail] W www.sennheiserusa.com

In Canada: HHB Communications Canada Ltd

T 416 867 9000 E [e-mail] W www.hhbcanada.com

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