iKey HDR7 User manual

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HDR7 PROFESSIONAL FIELD RECORDER

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Warning | Advertencia | Avertissement | Warnungen ....................................................

Introduction | Introducción | Introduction | Einleitung ...............................

Diagrams | Diagramas | Diagrammes | Darstellungen ...........................

Connections and System Control | Conexiones y Control de sistema

Connexions & Utilisation | Anschlüsse und Systemeinstellungen ...

Specications | Especicaciones

Caractéristiques techniques | Technische Daten ................................

Support | Servicio al cliente | Assistance | Support Kontakt ........................

Product Registration | Registro de Producto

Enregistrement du produit | Produktregistrierung ...............................................................

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

WARNING • ADVERTENCIA • AVERTISSEMENT • WARNUNGEN

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from

electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, re or other hazards.

• 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.

-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• 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.

• WATER AND 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.

• DO NOT OPEN:

- Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The device
contains no user- serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and

have it inspected by qualied IKEY-AUDIO service personnel.

• REPLACEMENT PARTS:

- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specied by

the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result

in re, electric shock, or other hazards.

Warning

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Advertencia • Avertissement • Warnungen

POR FAVOR LEA DETENIDAMENTE ANTES DE PROCEDER

Siguiendo siempre las precauciones básicas indicadas a continuación para evitar la posibilidad de lesiones
serias incluso la muerte por descarga eléctrica, cortocircuito, daños, fuego u otros peligros.

• LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento deben ser leídas antes de hacer funcionar el pro­ducto.

.• CONSERVE LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Las instrucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento se deben conservar para futuras consultas.Todas las in­strucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento deben ser leídas antes de hacer funcionar el producto.

• PRESTEN ATENCION A LAS ADVERTENCIAS:

- Todas las advertencias e instrucciones de funcionamiento del producto deben ser tenidas en cuenta.

• SIGAN LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Todas las instrucciones de funcionamiento y uso deben ser seguidas.

• LIMPIEZA:

- El producto debe ser limpiado solamente con un paño limpio o un paño seco. Nunca limpien con cera para
muebles, gasolina, insecticidas u otros líquidos volátiles que puedan corroer el recinto.

• AGUA Y HUMEDAD:

- No use este producto cerca del agua, por ejemplo, cerca de la bañera, lavamanos, fregadero o la lavadora;
en un sótano húmedo, o cerca de una piscina; o parecidos.

• NO LO ABRA:

- No abra el aparato o intente desmontar las partes internas o modicarlas de alguna manera. El aparato no

contiene partes inservibles. Caso de que pareciera que no funcionara, deje de usarlo inmediatamente y haga

que sea revisado por un técnico cualicado de IKEY-AUDIO.

• PIEZAS DE RECAMBIO:

- Cuando son necesarias piezas de recambio, tengan por seguro que el servicio técnico ha usado piezas de
recambio especícas de la marca o de las mismas características como las originales. Recambios no autor­izados pueden ocasionar incendios, descargas eléctricas u otros peligros.

LIRE LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT TOUTE UTILISATION

WARNING • ADVERTENCIA • AVERTISSEMENT • WARNUNGEN

Veuillez prendre connaissance des instructions suivantes an de prévenir tout accident et/ou mauvaise
utilisation du produit. Le non respect de ces principes de base peut entraîner différents risques: bles-

sure, choc électrique , court-circuit, dommage & risque d’incendie.

• LIRE LES INSTRUCTIONS:

- Toutes les notications techniques et de sécurité doivent être lues avant utilisation du produit.

• CONSERVATION DU MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS:

- Le manuel d’instructions doit être conservé à l’abri pour un usage futur. Veuillez vous y reporter en cas

de nécessité et avant toute utilisation du produit.

• MISES EN GARDE:

- Vous devez prendre connaissance de toutes les mises en garde et y adhérer avant toute utilisation

du produit.

• SUIVI & RESPECT DES INSTRUCTIONS:

- Toutes les instructions de fonctionnement & d’utilisation doivent être respectées.

• ENTRETIEN/NETTOYAGE:

- Cet appareil ne doit être nettoyé qu’avec un chiffon légèrement humide ou tissu de polissage. Ne

jamais utiliser de produit de nettoyage pour meuble, benzine, insecticide ou tout autre produit volatile
qui pourrait entraîner une corrosion de l’enceinte.

• EAU & HUMIDITE:

- Ne pas utiliser cet appareil à proximité d’un robinet, d’un évier, d’une douche, d’une baignoire, d’une

piscine. Ne pas installer l’enceinte sur un sol humide.

• NE PAS OUVRIR:

- Ne pas démonter l’appareli an d’accéder aux composants internes en vue d’une éventuelle répara­tion/modication. Cet appareil ne contient pas de pièces/composants qui puissent être réparés par
l’utilisateur. En cas de panne/dysfonctionnement, veuillez contacter votre revendeur ou le service tech­nique de IKEY-AUDIO au 01 69 79 97 79 (FRANCE).

• REMPLACEMENT DE PIECES DETACHEES:
En cas d’intervention technique, veillez à ce que le technicien n’utilise que des pièces d’origine ou

recommandées par le constructeur. L’utilsation de composants

non spéciés par le constructeur pourrait entrainer un mauvais fonctionnement, ainsi que divers risques
(Incendies, choc électrique, court-circuit...) & l’annulation de la garantie.

BITTE UNBEDINGT VOR INBETRIEBNAHME LESEN

Folgen Sie stets den nachfolgenden Vorsichtsmaßnahmen, um die Möglichkeit von schweren Verletzungen oder gar
eines tödlichen elektrischen Schlages sowie Kurzschluss, Beschädigung, Feuer oder anderer Gefahren zu verhindern.

• ANWEISUNGEN LESEN:

- Lesen Sie alle Sicherheits- und Bedienungsanweisungen, bevor Sie mit dem
Produkt arbeiten.

• AUFBEWAHRUNGSHINWEIS:

- Bewahren Sie alle Sicherheits- und Bedienungs an weis ungen gut auf.

• WARNHINWEISE:

- Alle Warnhinweise für das Produkt und die Bedienungsan weis ungen müssen
genau eingehalten werden.

• ANWEISUNGEN BEFOLGEN:

- Alle Anweisungen zum Betrieb des Produkts sollten be folgt werden.

• REINIGUNG:

- Das Produkt sollte nur mit einem Polier- oder einem weichen trockenen Tuch gereinigt werden. Benutzen Sie dazu

niemals Möbelwachs, Benzine, In sekten mittel oder andere üchtige Reinigungsmittel, denn Sie könnten zur Korrosion
des Gehäuses führen.

• WASSER&FEUCHTIGKEIT:

- Benutzen Sie dieses Produkt nicht in der Nähe von Was ser, z. B. in der Nähe einer Badewanne, einer Waschschüssel,
eines Küchenspül beckens, eines Waschbeckens, in einem feuchten Keller, in der Nähe eines Schwimmbeckens oder
an ähnlichen Orten.

• NICHT ÖFFNEN:

- Öffnen Sie niemals das Produkt und versuchen Sie nicht, interne Baugruppen zu entnehmen oder zu modizieren. Das
Produkt enthält keine vom Nutzer zu wechselnde Ersatzteile. Sollten Sie eine Fehlfunktion feststellen stellen Sie unver­züglich den Betrieb des Produktes ein und lassen Sie es von qualiziertem IKEY-AUDIO Servicepersonal prüfen.

• ERSATZTEILE:

- Wenn Ihr Produkt Ersatzteile benötigt, achten Sie darauf, dass der Servicetechniker nur vom Hersteller erlaubte Ersatz­teile oder Ersatzteile, die gleichen Eigenschaften wie die originalen Teile aufweisen, einsetzt. Falsche Ersatzteile können
zu Bränden, elektrischen Schlägen oder anderen Risiken führen.

Advertencia • Avertissement • Warnungen

Warning

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing an iKEY-AUDIO HDR7 Portable Digi­tal Field Recorder. This device comes equipped with both a MIC
and LINE input along with two built in condenser microphones con-

gured in an X-Y pattern. Several features on the HDR7 allow for a

wealth of recordings to be made, whether it is a live performance,
lecture, meeting, or an instrument. This next generation record­ing device features the latest advancements in engineering and is
backed by a One year limited warranty*. Prior to use, we urge that
you carefully read all instructions.

Unpacking

Your iKEY-Audio HDR7 unit has been carefully inspected and tested

before packing and shipping. After unpacking, carefully inspect the
device for exterior damage and immediately report any physical
damage during transit to your shipping carrier. Save the shipping
boxes and all packaging materials in case the unit needs to be re-

turned to your local dealer or GCI Technologies.

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Introducción • Introduction • Einleitung

Additional Contents

(1) USB Cable for PC Connection
(1) User Manual
(1) SD Memory Card
(1) AC/DC adaptor
(1) Stand mount
(1) Wind Screen

Features

(4) AA Batteries

-Full color LCD screen

-Built in X – Y microphones for instant eld recording

-Records from any MONO or STEREO line source

-Records MP3 & AAC les up to 320 kbps and WAV (BWF) & AIFF
les up to 24-bit/96KHz

-Built in Limiter, Compressor, Normalize, and Auto Gain function

-Built in Tuner (Guitar or Chromatic mode)

-Recording options including Pre-recording, Marks, Noise Gate

-Record direct to the included SD card (SDHC compatible)

-Record direct to USB key drive (not included)

-1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo headphone/line output (w/ volume)

-1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo line input

-1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo microphone input

-Input gain switch with 3 input gain levels – 20 dB, 0 dB and +10

dB

-Adjustable record level with digital input VU

-Media Playback w/ Loop Section

-File operation capability

-Easily download to a computer with the included USB cable

-Stand mountable (stand included)

-AC/DC adaptor included

-Wind screen included

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Selecting ne audio equipment such as the unit you have just pur­chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time
to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This Manufacturer and the Electronic Industries

Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the
most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level: one

that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoy-

ing blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your
sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds

“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard

against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your
hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level: - Start your volume control at a low setting.

- Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and
clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfort-

able sound level: - Set the dial and leave it there. Taking a minute to

do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future.
After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun
and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often un­detectable until it is too late, this Manufacturer and the Electronic

Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend

you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.

Introducción • Introduction • Einleitung

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This list of sound levels is included for your protection:

Sound Level (in dB):

30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from trafc
50 Light trafc, normal conversation, quiet ofce
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city trafc, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet

The following noises can be dangerous at extended exposure:

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck trafc, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launch pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Introducción • Introduction • Einleitung

Overview of HDR7 Connections & Controls

(1) BATTERY CAVITY
(2) POWER (ON-OFF)
(3) DC POWER INPUT
(4) INPUT GAIN (- o +)
(5) LOOP
(6) LCD SCREEN
(7) STOP/BACK, PLAY/PAUSE, RECORD
(8) RECORD LEVEL/ SEARCH
(9) MENU
(10) ENTER
(11) LINE IN
(12) PHONES/ LINE OUT
(13) X-Y PATTERN MICS
(14) MIC IN
(15) OUTPUT LEVEL (- +)
(16) MIC GAIN (LOW - HIGH)
(17) USB TO PC
(18) USB INPUT
(19) STAND MOUNT
(20) SD CARD SLOT
(21) USB to PC DATA TRANSFER CABLE (included/ not pictured)

Diagramas | Diagrammes | Darstellungen

Back
Posterior

Face arrière

Rückseite

HDR7 Diagrams

Left Side
Lado Izquierdo
Côté Rauche
Links

Front
Frontal
Face Avant

Vorderseite

To p
Superior
Face Supérieure
Oben

11 12

Right Side
Lado Derecho
Côté Droit
Rechts

4

2

1

3

5

6

9

Bottom
Inferior

7

Bas
Unten

10

8

g. 1.0

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20

17

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Diagramas • Diagrammes • Darstellungen

Diagrams

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HDR7 Functions

The iKEY HDR7 is a portable digital recorder

that allows you to record, playback, and listen to
audio les. Along with two built-in studio qual­ity microphones, the unit contains a mic input,

line input and a phones/ line output to provide a
range of recording options. Recorded les can

easily be transferred between the HDR7 unit
and your computer using the included USB to
PC cable or a USB memory stick.

Getting Started

To begin using the iKEY HDR7, you have to

ensure that it has a working power supply and

that the included SD card (SDHC compatible)

is connected.

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Power Supply

The HDR7 works on either 4 AA batteries or the
included power supply.
A. Install the 4 AA batteries that
came with the unit by simply re­moving the battery cavity cover

(1) located on the back of the unit.

*Note: There is a battery life indi­cator on the top right of the LCD
screen (6) that drains according to
how much battery life is left

B. Connect the power adapter to

the DC input (3) located on the left

side of the unit and connect the
other end into an electrical outlet.

*Note: The unit can run continuously. It may be­come warm, this is not a sign of malfunction.

g. 1.1

g. 1.2

SD Card Connection

The HDR7 comes with a 1 GB SD card to store

recordings. Before turning on the unit, ensure
the card is inserted into the slot

(18) located on the bottom of

the HDR7. To connect the card,
push the card completely in the
slot until it clicks into place. DO
NOT FORCE THE CARD IN

To remove the card, slightly push the bottom of
the card. It will slide out partially, and then can
be pulled out.

*Note: If your unit is running on battery power
and you are recording, DO NOT connect the DC
power until you have stopped the recording, as it
could corrupt your le.

Insert card the way

it is shown

g. 1.3

Using the USB drive

On the right side of the device is

a USB drive slot (18) where a USB

memory stick can be connected.

The HDR7 can both read les for

playback and record directly to a
USB device connected to this area.

The HDR7 unit will only interact with one mem­ory device at a time, and the USB drive gets
priority over the SD card. What this means is
that when a USB memory stick is connected,

only les stored on that device will be viewable.

As well, all recordings will be stored on just the
USB drive when it is connected.

When there is no USB drive connected, the

HDR7 uses the SD card to read les and store

recordings.

g. 1.4

Turning On the Unit

Now that the SD card and power source are
connected, the unit turns on by setting the

POWER (2) switch to the ON position.

Navigating the HDR7

After the unit is turned on, a menu appears list-

ing all of the les and folders on the memory
device. Use the RECORD LEVEL/SEARCH (8)
jog wheel to scroll through these folders & les
(*Note: When connecting a new SD card, no
les will be viewable as no media is yet on the
device).

Scrolling clockwise will search downwards

through the le menu & scrolling counter clock­wise will search upwards. Press the PLAY/
PAUSE (7) button when a folder is highlighted

to view its contents. All recordings are stored in

the folder labeled RECORDS in the iKEY menu.
Press the STOP/BACK (7) button to return to

the previous folder.

Main Menu

Press the MENU (9) button to enter the Main

Menu where the main settings of the unit can
be adjusted appropriately. Use the jog wheel to
highlight a particular setting feature and press

the enter (10) button to view its contents and

change its values. Pressing the Menu button
again will return to the previous screen.

Features and Settings

The following items are contained in the Main
Menu and their settings can be adjusted to
change the usability of the unit.

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*Note: There are two items that appear when the
power adapter is not connected, Backlight and
Bat. Type.

CONTRAST- Used to set the brightness con­trast of the screen. It is set according to a per-

centage scale from 0 to 100 (darker to brighter).

Use the jog wheel to adjust the contrast.

DATE- Sets the date that is assigned to the

HDR7 and the les that the unit records. The

date is listed by day, month and then year. Use
the jog wheel to select the appropriate value.

Pressing the PLAY/ PAUSE button advances
to the next eld and pressing STOP/ BACK re-

turns to the previous one.

TIME- Represents the time setting function. To

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set the time, represented as hrs (hours) - - min
(minutes) - - and A.M./P.M., select the appropri­ate value with the jog wheel and press PLAY/
PAUSE to advance to the next eld. Press
STOP/ BACK to return to the previous eld.

TUNER MODES- The Tuner is used to tune a
guitar connected to the HDR7. When select-

ed, two options appear, Guitar and Chromatic
(Auto). The Guitar option is meant for the more

novice guitar player, and the Chromatic is for
intended for more skilled players.

Each interface is based off of a standard

6-string guitar model with notes (low to high) E­A-D-G-B-E. When a string is played, the tuner
will read if the tone is at (low), sharp (high) or

on pitch. After playing a string on your guitar,

the LCD screen (6) will read the signal as green

if your string is in tune, red if it is sharp, or yel-

low if it is at. Adjust accordingly and move

onto the next string.

In the novice Guitar interface, there is an in­dividual screen for every corresponding string
starting with the lowest E string, going up to
the high E string. In this mode, strings can only
be tuned according to their particular screen.
When your string is in tune, press the Enter but­ton to switch to the next string screen.

After navigating through all 6 Guitar Tuner
screens, you will nd the Chromatic (Auto)
tuning interface (intended for the more experi­enced guitar player). Strings are tuned just like
in the Guitar interface, however all strings are

tuned in this one screen.

RESTORE TO DEFAULT- Returns the settings of
the Main Menu features to their default values.

MOVE- Moves a le from one folder to another.
To move a particular le, ensure that it is high-

lighted, press the Menu button, select Move,
navigate to the destination folder, press Menu

again and then Paste. The le will now appear

in this folder.

COPY- Use this feature to copy a le into an­other folder. To copy a particular le, use the

jog wheel to ensure it is highlighted, press the
Menu button, select Copy, navigate to the fold­er you wish to copy it into, press Menu again

and then Paste. The le will now appear in this

folder as well.

DELETE- Used to delete a le. To delete a
particular le, use the jog wheel to ensure it is

highlighted, press the Menu button, select De-

lete. Press the PLAY-PAUSE button to conrm

your deletion, press the STOP-BACK button to
cancel

RENAME- To rename a particular le, ensure

that it is highlighted. Press the Menu button
and select Rename. The title will appear in File
Rename mode, where it can be edited. Use the
jog wheel to change the value of the highlighted
letter. To move onto the next letter, press the

Play/Pause button and to move back to the
previous letter press the STOP/BACK button.

Save by pressing enter.

SAVE AS/NORM- This feature Normalizes the
audio le and saves it. Normalize is a tool for
adjusting the volume of audio les to a standard

level. To use this feature, press the menu and

select Save As/Norm. You can choose to con­vert the le to a different audio format (i.e. WAV

-> AAC) or keep the same format, then press

Enter. If you choose an MP3 or AAC format, on
the next screen, you can choose a different Bit
Rate. Also on this screen is the Normalize op-

tion. Press Enter to toggle between ON/OFF.

*Note: The process to normalize a le takes a
moment depending on how long the recorded
audio is. Please exercise patience when normal­izing a le.

BACKLIGHT- (appears when power adapter is
not connected)- The unit comes with a Back-

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light feature, however to save energy, it deac­tivates after if not used. The Backlight func­tion is used to set how long it will take for the
backlight to turn off. The options are Off, in
which the backlight is never on, On in which the

backlight is always on, and 2 s, 5 s, 10 s and 30

s, which represent how the amount of time in
seconds before the backlight turns off. To turn
the backlight on again, simply press any button
on the unit or turn the jog wheel.

*Note: When the power adapter is connected,
the backlight will always be on and there will be
no battery indicator.

BAT. TYPE- (appears when power adapter is
not connected)- This function is used to set

the battery type that you choose for the unit.

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Select Alkaline for Alkaline batteries and NI-MH
Acc for Nickel batteries.

Playing Files

To engage a le, press the PLAY/PAUSE button
when it is highlighted in the le menu (*Note:
When connecting a new card no les will be
viewable as no media is yet on the device).

Pressing this button again will pause the le. To

fast-forward within a track, scroll the RECORD
LEVEL/SEARCH jog wheel clock¬wise. Con­versely, to rewind, scroll the jog wheel counter­clockwise.

To stop a le that is playing and return the unit
to the le menu, press the STOP/BACK (7) but­ton (*Note: When playing or recording a track

for over one hour, the time indicator switches

from m:s (minutes seconds) to h:m (hours min­utes).

Play Mode

File number

SD memory
card usage

File name
Track

Display

(Unit is shown in Play Mode)

The full color LCD screen (6) displays the les,

folders, recordings, play mode, and record
mode for the HDR7 unit.

g. 1.5

File
format

Battery
life

Track time
in minutes
& seconds

Time
mode

Play Menu

In play mode, there is a Menu that allows dis­play, playback, and sound features to be set
and controlled. To access the Play Menu, press
the Menu button when in Play Mode. The fea-

tures of the menu are listed below (*Note: These

settings can be changed by pressing the EN-

TER button when highlighted).

VU METER- The VU Meter displays the level of

the unit’s volume output and sits at the bottom
of the Play Mode and Record Mode screen.

In Play Mode, the VU Meter display can be

switched on and off by changing it’s settings in

the Play Menu. Stereo les are shown as two
bars and mono les are shown as one bar.

PLAYBACK MODE- The les that are stored

on the memory device can be played back in

a variety of ways:

PLAY ONE- A le pauses after it plays

once.

PLAY ALL- All les that are in that folder are

played once.

REPEAT ONE- One le is repeated.
REPEAT ALL- All les that are in that folder

are repeated.

TIME MODE- The time mode relates to the

length of a particular le. It is displayed in one
of two main ways, namely as REM (Remain­ing- how much time is left in a le) and ELA
(Elapsed- how much time has progressed).

Use the Play Menu to select the Time mode to

be displayed on the unit.

LOOP- In Play Mode, the HDR7 also allows

for a loop to be created from the engaged le.
While a le is playing, press the LOOP (5) but­ton to set where the Loop is to begin (the unit
will display: LOOP IN SET). Pressing the LOOP

button again will set the endpoint of the Loop,
and the unit will begin playing the section of au-

dio repeatedly (the unit will display: LOOP OUT
SET - LOOP ACTIVATED).

To stop the Loop from playing and return the

le to normal play mode, press the LOOP but­ton once more (the unit will display: LOOP IS
DEACTIVATED).

To select another Loop, repeat the process.

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*Note: The LOOP function can only be used in
Play Mode

Recording with the HDR7
(Input / Output Connections)

LINE IN

INPUT:
LINE IN (11)- Connect a signal coming from an
external source via an 1/8” (3.5 mm) input.

MIC IN (14)- Connect a signal coming from a
mic source via an 1/8” (3.5 mm) input.

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g. 1.6

PHONES/
LINE OUT

*Note: MIC and LINE signals can only be read
one at a time when recording. If they are both
connected to the unit at the same time, only the
LINE connection will be recorded.

OUTPUT:
PHONES/ LINE OUT (7)- Connect an external

output device such as headphones or speakers

via an 1/8” (3.5 mm) output to hear the signal

being passed through the unit.

*Note: Files that were recorded by the iKEY
HDR7 are named according to the format of the
le and are numbered according to the sequence
in which they were recorded. For instance,
iKEY_001.MP3, iKEY_001.WAV, iKEY_002.MP3,
iKEY_002.WAV.

Recording Using the XY
Condenser Mics

Along with the 1/8” Mic and Line inputs, the

unit also comes with two built in condenser mi-

crophones congured in an X/Y pattern. This

particular microphone pattern is effective for
capturing a range of different environments. As
well the HDR7 has a variety of recording op­tions to allow for several different types of re-

cordings to be made (*Note- See the Channels

option in the Record Menu section below for

further detail).

Recording Options

Along with MIC/ LINE inputs and built in XY pat­tern microphones, the HDR7 has many record­ing features that can be set providing a mul­titude of recording options. To access these

features, the unit must rst be in Record mode
(*Note- record mode can be entered by press-

ing the RECORD (7) button).

When in record mode, press the MENU (9) but-

ton to enter the Record Menu. This is where
all of the recording features can be viewed and
set. Use the jog scroll wheel to select a spe-

cic feature and press the ENTER (10) button
to view and/ or change a particular features

settings. Listed below are all of the features
contained in the Rec Menu.

FORMAT- Select the format feature to set the

type of le you wish to record. The HDR7 can
record les in WAV, MP3, AAC, and AIFF for­mat (*Note- Once a recording has begun, these
settings are not able to be changed). These
formats are based on different le types that

produce recordings of differing memory size,

compatibility, and quality.

*Note: Slow USB storage devices may cause is­sues when set to high bit rates.

Below is a brief comparison of the different

formats:

WAV- Waveform Audio Format
MP3- MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

AAC- Advanced Audio Coding
AIFF- Audio Interchange File Format

SAMP. RATE- The sample rate represents the
number of samples per second taken from a
signal. As a sample rate goes up, so does qual­ity, however the memory required increases as
well. For the HDR7, based upon which le for­mat is selected, the following sample rates are

available: WAV & AIFF- 44.1 kHz / 48.0kHz/

88.2 kHz/ 96.0 kHz

*Recording Tip: Sampling rate affects the rate
at which the recorder samples the audio. As the
sampling rate increases, the length of the wave­form increases, thus giving you better audio ac­curacy, quality, and editing ability.

BIT DEPTH- Bit depth refers to how many bits
of sound are utilized within a particular sound
sample. As is true with sample rate, a higher bit
depth represents higher quality, however more
memory is required. The following bit depth

values are available for the corresponding le
formats: WAV & AIFF 16 bit, 24 bit

*Recording Tip: The importance of bit depth in re­cording audio is that it determines the maximum

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possible dynamic range of the signal, or the differ­ence between the loudest possible sounds and
the lowest possible noise.

BITRATE- A bitrate represents how many bits
per second are being processed. As bitrate
increases, so too does quality. The following
bitrate values are available for the correspond-

ing le formats.

MP3 & AAC (in kbps): 64, 96, 128, 160, 192,
224, 256, 320.

CHANNELS- Recordings made with the HDR7
can have a variety of different Channel set­tings.

The available options are as follows:

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STEREO- The L and R channels carry two
distinct signals. This option creates a stereo
image recording where each channel has a
different output based off of what the par­ticular microphone captured.

MONO L/R SUM- A mono recording is the

same on both left and right. This particular
type of Mono recording combines the signal
captured by each microphone and outputs
the same combined result to each left and
right channel.

MONO L- Only the signal carried by the left
microphone is utilized.

MONO R- Only the signal carried by the
right microphone is utilized.

*Note: When using a mono signal source, such
as a guitar, be sure to set the unit to MONO mode
otherwise only the left channel will be recorded to
and heard upon playback.

AUTO-TRACK- To engage the Auto-track func­tion, set it to the on position. When there is
a prolonged silence, the unit will create a new

le that will begin at the rst sample of audio

detected.

AUTO-REC- To engage the Auto-rec function,
set it to the on position. The Auto-rec functions
by automatically beginning a recording when a
signal is detected, ensuring that no memory is
wasted.

FILE PREFIX- The le prex feature is used to

add a custom dened string to a le heading.

Use the jog wheel to select a particular letter,

and press the PLAY/ PAUSE button to switch to

the next letter position.

PRE-RECORD- The Pre-record feature allows
for extra time to be included before a record­ing takes place. The two settings are on and
off. When engaged, the Pre-Record feature
adds 5 seconds of silence to the beginning of
a recording.

MARK TIMER- When this feature is engaged, a
marker is added to a recording in process every
time a pre-set time cycle completes. To set a

mark, press PLAY while recording.

*Note: the Mark timer function is set in 15 second
increments

FILE TIMER- The File timer function begins a
new recording at a set time increment. A new

le is started every time a cycle completes.

*Note: the Mark timer function is set in 15 second
increments

REGIONS- Regions refers to the method in

which the HDR7 stores marks and track infor­mation for use in audio editing software. There
are two types of Regions that can be selected

for use, SONY and CUE. SONY is to be used
on SONY hardware and software for their pro-

prietary format, and CUE, the most widespread
format for use with most hardware and soft­ware. This determines what information will be

stored in the text le.

BOOST 24dB- The Boost 24dB feature boosts

the level of a recording by 24 dB.
PH. POWER- Ph. Power stands for phantom
power, which is used on condensers and other

types of microphones that necessitate 3V.

DYNAMICS- This feature offers options which

are selected to affect audio signals that the unit
records. The options below each affect the sig­nal in a different manner.

OFF- Signal is not affected at all

AGC (vocal)- Uses a mid-range frequency

compressor to enhance vocals
COMPRESSOR- Condenses the signal so it
sounds fuller while reducing dynamics

LIMITER- Used to help ensure that a le

does not reach too high of a level and be-

come distorted (clip)

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*Recording Tip: Setting effects during recording
will not allow you to remove the effect later. This
could be desirable, for instance, to enhance the
signal and prevent distortion. However, effects
can be added AFTER the recording as well in au­dio editing software, allowing you to record a ‘dry’
signal then add dynamics processing later.

TIME MODE- The HDR7 has two main Time

Mode display settings, namely Elapsed (Ela)
and Remain (Rem). Elapsed represents how

much time has gone by in a particular record­ing, and Remain represents how much time is
left on the recording device.

NOISE GATE- The noise gate is used to ensure

audio below a certain threshold does not get
recorded. To engage this function, select the

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on setting.

*Note: These settings cannot be changed once a
recording has begun.

Record Mode

SD memory
card usage

File name
STEREO-MONO

Signal gauge

Recording level/
Jog wheel mark

(Screen shows unit in Record Mode)

If a recording is set as stereo (pictured), there

will be two bars present in the STEREO-MONO
Signal gauge section. If it is set as mono, there
will be one bar present.

g. 1.7

File format

Battery life

Track time
in minutes
and seonds

Time mode

Setting Recording Levels

Setting recording levels properly is paramount
in order to achieve a good recording. When a
signal is too loud, distortion and clipping occurs
and creates an unusable recording. However, a

signal that is too low may sound mufed or not

be audible at all and may also be unusable.

In order to get the best recordings, you must
apply the maximum possible signal that the

HDR7 can accept without overloading (0 dB).

When a signal becomes too loud for the unit,

the Stereo-Mono Signal gauge (shown in re­cord mode) appears Red (over 0 dB).

To nd the max possible recording level follow
these steps:

1) Raise the level to where it just begins to
overload/ distort/ clip (appear red).

2) From there slightly lower the level with the

FILE

BIT RATE

FORMAT

TIME

TUNER

FORMAT

STEREO

/MONO

LINE IN PHONES/

LINE OUT

INPUT GAIN

-

+

+

0

OUTPUT LEVEL

Rec Level Jog wheel until it does not over­load (*Note: turning the jog wheel clockwise

raises the signal & counterclockwise lowers

the signal level).

The Input Gain switch (4) is also

used to get a maximum signal level.
The switch changes the overall level
of an incoming signal between 3

padded levels: –20 dB [-], 0 dB [o]
and +10 dB [+]. If a signal is too low,
try to raise it by switching from [-] to [o] or [o]
to [+]. If a signal is too high, try to lower it by
switching from [+] to [o] or [o] to [-].

g. 1.8

Optimal Clean Recording

Input Level
Signal Meters Output

Clipping/Distortion

Solution- Slightly scale back Rec. Level jog
wheel so the meter does not appear red.

Clipping at Mid-Level

Solution- Raise the Rec. Level jog wheel all the
way and lower the input gain until the signal

barely peaks and can be scaled back so it does
not appear red.

Low-Level Recording

Solution- Turn the Rec. Level jog wheel all the
way up and raise the input gain until the signal
barely peaks and can be scaled back.

*Note: If your recording is not being stored cor­rectly, you may have to raise or lower the signal
coming from your source directly if possible.

Once your bit rate format, levels and stereo/

mono settings have been made, you are ready
to record. In record mode, simply press the

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RECORD button to start recording. A light will

USB

TO PC

MIX

ON

OFF

-

+

OUTPUT LEVEL

ash below the record button to indicate that

the unit is recording.

To pause a recording, press the RECORD but­ton again. To continue a recording, press the
RECORD button once more.

To stop recording, and return to the previous

menu, press the STOP/BACK button (*Note:

all recordings are stored in the folder labeled

RECORDS in the iKEY menu. When recording
exceeds 2 GB in size, it will continue recording
as a separate le).

Recording a File

Files recorded on the SD card can easily be
transferred between the HDR7 and your com-

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puter using the included USB cable.

First, ensure your unit is powered
off. Connect the small end of the

USB cable to the USB TO PC (17)

slot on the unit, and connect the
other end to the USB port on the back of your

computer. (*Note: For best results, connect the

USB cable to the back of your computer and

do not use a hub.)

Once the cable is connected to both the unit
and the computer, turn on the HDR7. Wait for
the card to be recognized by your computer.

Mac: When an icon appears on your com­puter, click to view the contents of the card.

PC: Click on the USB device that appears in

g. 1.9

Transferring Files Between
the HDR7 and your Computer

the My Computer folder.

Copyng les to and from the unit is a standard
le operation. Select the desired les to be cop-

ied and drag them to the computer’s desktop

or a specic folder on the hard drive or vice

versa.

The les associated with the last recording

session will be stored as a playlist entitled
lastrec.m3u, and can be opened on the com­puter simply by clicking on the playlist icon, or
transferred by dragging the playlist icon to the
computer.

Safe Removal of Device

Mac: Select the iKEY HDR7 icon. Drag-and-

drop it into the trash.

PC: Click the ‘safely remove hardware’ icon
in the task bar. Choose the iKEY HDR7 as

the device to remove.

Extra Features

(OUTPUT LEVEL) Use the OUTPUT LEVEL (15)

along with the controls on your instrument to
adjust headphone level.

(MIC GAIN) The MIC GAIN (16) feature is used

to raise or lower an incoming signal by switch-

ing between the LOW and HIGH settings.

(STAND Mount) The Stand mount (19) is where
you connect your unit to a stand (Stand in­cluded).

(HOLD MODE) To engage the unit into hold

mode, press and hold the LOOP and ENTER
buttons. To turn off hold mode, press and hold
the LOOP and ENTER buttons.

Software Updates

Improvements are always being made to our
products to increase usability and functional­ity. Occasionally, software updates come out

for our iKEY-AUDIO Series units. Be sure to
check the iKEY-AUDIO Web site (http://www.
ikey-audio.com) regularly for updates.

To nd out what software version you have on

your unit, turn it on and as it powers up there
will be a number that appears at the top of the
LCD screen (6). This refers to the software ver­sion. If the Web site has a software update

listed whose number is higher than the one on
your unit, than this means the software on the
site is more current and should be loaded onto

your unit (*Note- Be sure to load only the soft­ware listed for your unit specically).

There are detailed instructions on how to update

your units software located on the iKEY-AUDIO
Web site, however here is a quick guide:

1) Ensure that the software update located

online is most up to date version, and that it
is not currently running on your unit.

2) Unzip and download the latest software

version onto the root directory of your SD
card.

3) Load it onto your unit making sure it is
rst powered off and then turn it on.

4) The software will update automatically.

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*Note: It is very important to ensure that you use
the supplied AC power adaptor to power your
unit when updating the unit’s software. If power
is interrupted during the update your unit can be­come damaged.

Specications

General:

USB compatibility...................,,,.... USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

Power Source..................... 5V 1000mA AC adaptor

4 AA batteries (Alkaline, NI-MH)

Recording time on battery........................... 5 hours*

Display.............................................. Full-color LCD

Dimensions............. 158x73x37mm (6.2x2.9x1.5 in)

Weight.............................................. 0.3 kg (.55 lbs)

*Note: varies based on storage device and type of batter­ies used

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Audio:

Channels………………………..…........ 2 (stereo)

Recording Media...................... SD (64 MB-2GB)

SDHC (4 GB-32GB)

Any supported FAT-USB drive

Sampling Rate:............................... up to 96 kHz

Bit Depth:......................................... up to 24-bit

Dynamic Range: ..................................... 120 dB

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

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

Input Impedance:………….......,....... Line: 10K Ω

Mic: 1K Ω

Nominal Input Levels:..........................................

Low Gain: 1V RMS (0 dBV)
Mid Gain: .5V RMS (-6 dBV)
High Gain: .13V RMS (-17 dBV)

Maximum Input Levels:…....................................

Low Gain: 2.5V RMS (+8 dBV)

Mid Gain: .68V RMS (-3 dBV)
High Gain: .25V RMS (-12 dBV)

Output Impedance:……………………....... 30 Ω

Maximum Output:…….......................................

Line (10K Ω): 0.7V RMS (-3 dBV)
Phones (32 Ω): 0.35V RMS (-9 dBV)

Recording Format:............. MP3: 64-320 Kbps;

AAC: 64-320 Kbps;
WAV & AIFF: Sample rate 44.1,

48.0, 88.2, 96.0 kHz/Bit depth 16, 24-bit

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Introducción

Le felicitamos por adquirir el Grabador de Campo Portátil iKEY-

AUDIO HDR-7. Este aparato viene equipado con micrófonos con
entradas MIC y de LINEA además de micrófonos de condensador

congurados con el diseño en X-Y. Varias características del HDR-7

le permiten realizar gran cantidad de grabaciones, si se trata de
una actuación en vivo, conferencia, reunión o un instrumento. Esta
nueva generación de grabadores tienen los últimos avances en y
están amparados por una garantía limitada a un año. Antes de usar,
le sugerimos que lea las instrucciones detenidamente.

Desembalaje

Su unidad iKEY-Audio HDR7 ha sido inspeccionada y probada de­tenidamente antes de ser empaquetada y enviada. Antes de desem­paquetarla, inspeccione con cuidado el aparato por si hubiera da­ños exteriores y comunique inmediatamente cualquier daño físico

que se haya producido durante el transporte a su vendedor. Guarde

las cajas y cualquier material de embalaje en caso que la unidad

deba ser devuelta a su vendedor local o a GCI Technologies.

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Contenidos adicionales

(1) Cable USB para conexión con PC
(1) Manuel del Usuario
(1) Tarjeta de Memoria SD
(1) Adaptador AC/DC
(1) Montaje en stand
(1) Pantalla de viento

Características

(4) Pilas AA

-Pantalla LCD color

-Micrófonos construidos en X - Y para grabación de campo instan­tánea

-Grabaciones desde cualquier fuente MONO ó ESTEREO

-Grabaciones archivos MP3 y ACC hasta 320 Mbps y archivos AIFF
hasta 24-bit/96KHz

-Construido con Limitador, Compresor, Normalizador y función de

Auto Ganancia

-Construido con Anador (Modo Guitarra o Cromático)

-Opciones de Grabación incluyen Pre-grabación, Marcadores,

Compuerta de Ruido

-Grabación directa con la tarjeta SD incluida (compatible SDHC)