Marantz PMD671 User Manual

Model PMD671 User Guide

Portable Solid State Recorder

Warnings and Cautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

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 product.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAITION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME A PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE, CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'A FOND.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Important Safety Instructions

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

WARNINGS

• Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

• Do not remove the cover from the equipment.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes.

• Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.

• Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not place anything about 0.1 meter above the top panel.

• Make a space of about 0.1 meter around the unit.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• When the switch is in the OFF position, the equipment is not completely switched off from MAINS.

When setting up the recorder ensure that:

• it will not be exposed to interference from external equipment.

Additional Safety Information!

• 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.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• When the switch is in the OFF position, the apparatus isn’t completely switched-off from the MAINS.

• it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.

• it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• heavy objects are not placed on the recorder.

Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the following US ordinances:

• Copyright act of 1956

• Dramatic and Musical Performance Act 1958

• Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

• any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

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CE marking (only EU version)

English

This product is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.

Français

Cet appareil est conforme á la directive EMC et á la de directive sur les basses tensions.

Deutsch

Dieses Greät entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte.

Nederlands

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de EMC-richtlijnene en de richtlijnen vooor apparatuur met laag voltage.

Italiano

Quest' unitá è conforme alle diretive EMC ed alla direttiva sulle basse tensioni.

Português

Esta unidade está em conformidade com as directivas EMC e as directivas de baixa voltagem.

Español

Esta unidad estáde acuerdo con las normas EMC y las relacionadas con baja tensión.

Equipment mains working system

This product complies with household power and safety requirements in your area.

SI DICHIARA CHE L’APPARECCHIO SINTO-AMPLIFACATORE SR-39 RISPONDE ALLE PRESCRIZIONI DELL’ART. 2 COMMA 1 DEL D.M. 28 AGOSTO 1995 N° 548.

FATTO A EINDHOVEN, IL 1/1/1997.

MARANTZ EUROPE B.V. 5600 EINDHOVEN THE NETHERLANDS

“Este aparato lleva elementos antiparasitarios necesarios para cumplir con ls limites que se estableren en el Anexo V del Reglamento sobre Pertubaciones Radioelectricas e Interferencias aprobado en el Real Decreto 138/1989. (B.O.E. de 9 Febrero 1989).”

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Quick Start

2. Slide the POWER switch to the right and release.

Follow the instructions on this page to Quick Start your new PMD671 Portable Solid State Recorder and begin recording.

Note: Outside of the USA, a CF card is not included. See page 49 for installing a CF card and page 21 to format a CF card.

Quick Start Basic Instructions

DC IN 15V

POWER

REC PAUSE

GND

MIC

COLD

HOT

STOP

CANCEL

REC

d. f.

a. Plug the AC adapter in. b. Slide the POWER switch to turn on. c. Connect your microphones. d. Slide the REC switch to start recording. e. Push and release REC PAUSE when record-

ing is not necessary. f. Slide the REC switch to resume recording. g. Push the STOP button to stop recording.

Quick Start Detailed Instructions

The PMD671 comes with factory preset defaults for MP3 recording using external microphones. These settings are for recording a vocal or musical performance. Quick Start ignores changing any of these presets. Battery installation is not required.

1. Unpack the AC power pack, power cord and the PMD671.

POWER

On first power up, wait for the PMD671 to initialize.

A full display will appear momentarily.

The display will change

TOTALTRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps

TRACK MARK

A-B

-dB

kHz

AM PM

INT MIC LINE

-dB R

S.SKIP

204000

to Loading then to Reading.

The display will change to BlankCard for a newly formatted CF

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB

MIC

card.

3. Connect your microphones (see p 53), then slide the REC button to the right and release. Recording begins.

REC

The Rec indicator (a) will be lit and steady while recording.

The display will show the recording

TRACK

TIMETRACK

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB R

MIC

time (b) of the current track (c).

4. Push and release the STOP button to stop recording and end the track (close the audio file).

STOP

over

-dB

over

-dB

a. Plug the AC power pack

into household power.

DC IN 15V

b. Plug the power jack into the PMD671 at DC IN

15V.

The display will show the remaining recording time at current settings for the CF card.

To transfer audio files to your computer: transfer the CF card, see page 49, or connect via USB, see page 51.

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TIME

REMAINREC

example shows 4 hours 21 minutes and 02 seconds remaining

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB R

MIC

-dB

Table of Contents

Precautions

Warnings and Cautions ........................... 2

Important Safety Instructions ................... 3

CE markings ............................................ 4

Quick Start ................................................... 5

Table of Contents ......................................... 6

US/Europe models ....................................... 7

Package Contents ........................................ 7

Control and Connection Diagrams

Top ........................................................... 8

Front ........................................................ 9

Left side ................................................... 9

Right side ................................................. 9

Bottom ..................................................... 9

Display ..................................................... 10

Introduction .................................................. 10

Features ....................................................... 12

Controls and Connections

Top ............................................................ 13

Speaker .................................................. 13

MIC (internal microphone)...................... 13

POWER switch ....................................... 13

Security cover ........................................ 13

Recording setup controls

MONITOR switch ................................... 13

PRE REC switch .................................... 15

INPUT LOCK switch ............................... 15

AUDIO OUT switch ................................ 15

MIC ATTEN switch ................................. 15

REPEAT switch ...................................... 15

ANC switch............................................. 16

EDL PLAY switch.................................... 16

LEVEL CONT. switch ............................. 16

INPUT button.......................................... 17

What the Input selections do ............... 17

Inputs / channels recorded .................. 17

A-B REPEAT button ............................... 18

A-B Repeat playback......................... 18

MARK/

EDL Marks .......................................... 18

How to erase all EDL marks ................ 21

EDIT buttons ........................... 18

Adding EDL Marks ........................... 18

Locating EDL Marks ........................ 18

Custom playback sequences........... 19

Editing EDL Marks ........................... 19

EDL A-B looping .............................. 19

EDIT button ..................................... 20

Edit mode ........................................ 20

How to renumber tracks ................... 20

How to erase tracks.......................... 20

How to erase all EDL marks

within one track ................................ 21

How to format a CF card ..................... 21

How to check a CF card ...................... 22

TRACK JUMP buttons............................ 23

TRACK JUMP reverse button

REC UNDO button .............................. 23

TRACK JUMP forward button

-/F.REV button .................................... 23

F.FWD/+ button MARGIN RESET/ USB

MARGIN RESET button ............................ 24

USB button ................................................ 24

MENU operations ....................................... 24

Select Preset ............................................. 24

Menu settings ............................................ 25

How to set or change the

Date / time ................................................. 26

Date Form ................................................. 27

Beep .......................................................... 28

A.PowOff ................................................... 28

Batt Type ................................................... 29

RecFormat ................................................ 30

Digi-IN Rec Format ................................... 34

RAW Mode ................................................ 34

Verify ......................................................... 35

PupPreRec ................................................ 35

St Mode ..................................................... 36

Mono Mode ............................................... 37

Auto Mark .................................................. 37

Manual TR................................................. 38

Auto TRK ................................................... 39

SeamlsPly ................................................. 40

SilentSkp ................................................... 40

Auto Cue ................................................... 41

S.Monitor ................................................... 42

SinglePly ................................................... 43

Remote Mode............................................ 44

Broadcast Wave ID numbers .................... 44

Default ....................................................... 45

PLAY/PAUSE / ENTER button

STOP/CANCEL button

Front

HP/SP VOLUME control ........................... 47

Display ...................................................... 47

REC PAUSE button

REC indicator ............................................ 47

REC switch................................................ 47

MENU/STORE button ................... 24

MENU/STORE button ........................... 24

PLAY/PAUSE button ENTER button

.................................. 23

.................................... 46

........................ 46

................................. 46

......................... 46

............................... 47

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....... 23

REC LEVEL controls ................................. 47

PHONES jack............................................ 48

DISPLAY button ........................................ 48

LIGHT button............................................. 48

KEY LOCK switch ..................................... 49

Left side

CHARGE indicator .................................... 49

CF card compartment ............................... 49

To eject a CF card .................................. 49

To insert a CF card ................................. 49

Security .................................................. 50

DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks .............................. 50

DC IN 15V jack.......................................... 50

USB port.................................................... 50

How to connect via USB port .............. 51

Right side

REMOTE1 jack ......................................... 52

Remote Mode ........................................ 52

REMOTE2 jack ......................................... 52

LINE OUT/IN jacks .................................... 52

MIC IN jacks .............................................. 53

PHANTOM +48V switch ............................ 53

Microphone recommendations ........... 53

Carry studs ................................................ 53

Installing the carry strap ..................... 53

Bottom

Battery compartment ................................. 53

Battery power ....................................... 54

Installing AA size batteries ............... 54

Installing/Changing an optional

Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery ...................... 54

Display ........................................................ 55

Care and maintenance ................................. 56

Recording time chart .................................... 57

Rec Format charts........................................ 58

Menu defaults............................................... 59

Troubleshooting ........................................... 60

Error Messages ............................................ 60

Specifications ............................................... 61

Optional accessories .................................... 61

Record setting recommendations ................ 61

Warranty....................................................... 62

Package contents

• PMD671

• 64MB CF card (US only) (shipped formatted and installed)

• AC power pack

• power cord

Europe models include 2 power cords

CEE BS

• USB cable (3 ft)

• AA battery carrier

• Carry strap

• Carry strap retainers (2)

• Security screws (3) ISO 3x10 (3mm x 10mm long) For Memory compartment door (1) or Security cover (2 spares)

• Plastic pin and retainer (spare for Memory compartment door)

US/Europe models

The US model PMD671/UIB distributed in the USA, and European model PMD671/N1B distributed elsewhere, differ slightly in supplied accessories and default settings. Those differences are noted in this User Guide.

MODEL NO. PMD670/U1B

MODEL NO. PMD671/UIB or

MODEL NO. PMD671/N1B

•CD Contents of the CD may vary. Contents usually include:

• PDF format manual(s)

Several languages may be included.

• Demonstration copy of PMDEdit software

• Instructions for obtaining full copy of PMDEdit

• This User Guide

• Customer Registration Document

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Control and Connection Diagrams

1 2

SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD671

STEREO

0dB -20dB

SOURCE FILE

TRACK JUMP

REC

UNDO

POWER

MARGIN RESET

USB

INPUT

A-B REPEAT

STEREO

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

ONOFF

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

ALLOFF

PRE REC

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

OFF

ONOFF

EDL PLAY

14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22

F.REV

PLAY / PAUSE STOP

UNDO

REC

TRACK JUMP

MARGIN RESET

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

OFF

EDL PLAY

PLAY / PAUSE STOP

EDIT

MIC ATTEN

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

EDIT

F.FWD

FLAT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ALL

ANC

LIMITER

ALC MANUAL

LEVEL CONT.

EDIT

MARK

REW

FWD

-20dB0dB

ANC

MANUALALC

MONITOR

OFF ON

PRE REC

OFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT

A-B REPEAT

MENU/STORE ENTER CANCEL

MARK

10 11 12

# Control Page Top

1 Speaker ..................................................... 13

2 MIC (internal microphone) ......................... 13

3 POWER switch .......................................... 13

4 Security cover ........................................... 13

Setup controls

5 MONITOR switch ...................................... 13

6 PRE REC switch ....................................... 15

7 INPUT LOCK switch .................................. 15

8 AUDIO OUT switch ................................... 15

9 MIC ATTEN switch .................................... 15

10 REPEAT switch ......................................... 15

11 ANC switch................................................ 16

12 EDL PLAY switch....................................... 16

13 LEVEL CONT. ........................................... 16

14 INPUT button ............................................. 17

15 A-B REPEAT button .................................. 18

MARK/ EDIT controls

16 Mark reverse button .................................. 18

17 MARK/

EDIT button ................................ 18

18 Mark forward button .................................. 18

Record/Playback controls

19 TRACK JUMP reverse button

(playback) .................................................. 23

REC UNDO button (record) ...................... 23

20 TRACK JUMP forward button

(playback) .................................................. 23

21 -/F.REV button 22 F.FWD/+ button

.................................... 23

.................................. 23

23 MARGIN RESET/

USB

MENU/STORE button

MARGIN RESET button (playback) .......... 24

USB button ................................................ 24

MENU/STORE button ........................... 24

24 PLAY/PAUSE button

ENTER button

25 STOP/CANCEL button

(playback) ......... 46

(menu) ........................ 46

.......................... 46

USB

MENU/STORE

ENTER

23 24 25

CANCEL

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# Control Page

1 2 3 4 5 6

HP/SPK VOLUME

PHONES

REC PAUSE

DISPLAY LIGHT

REC

KEY LOCK

7 8 9 10

11 12 13

CHARGE

DC IN 15V

USB

DIGITAL

OUT

14 15

16 17 18 19 20

PUSH

REMOTE 2

REMOTE 1

LINE

GND HOT

PUSH

MIC

PHANTOM

+48V ON

OFF

COLD

LEVEL

Front

1 HP/SPK VOLUME control ...................... 47

2 Display (see next page) ......................... 47

REC

3 REC PAUSE button

............................ 47

4 REC indicator. ........................................ 47

5 REC switch ............................................. 47

6 REC LEVEL controls .............................. 47

7 PHONES jack ......................................... 48

8 DISPLAY button ..................................... 48

9 LIGHT button .......................................... 48

10 KEY LOCK switch .................................. 49

Left side

11 CHARGE indicator ................................. 49

12 CF card compartment ............................ 49

13 DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks ........................... 50

14 DC IN 15V jack ....................................... 50

15 USB port ................................................. 50

Right side

16 REMOTE 1 jack ..................................... 52

17 REMOTE 2 jack ..................................... 52

18 LINE IN/OUT jacks ................................. 52

19 MIC IN jacks ........................................... 53

20 PHANTOM power switch........................ 53

21 Carry studs ............................................. 53

Bottom

22 Battery compartment .............................. 53

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

TOTAL TRACKTIME REC REMAIN kbps

TRACK MARK

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

A-B

kHz AM

# Control Page

Display

1 REC label ............................................... 55

2 TOTAL label............................................ 55

3 REMAIN label ........................................ 55

4 TRACK label .......................................... 55

5 TIME label .............................................. 55

6 kbps label ............................................... 55

7 A-B label ................................................. 55

8 Upper alphanumeric display ................... 55

9 AM/PM label ........................................... 55

10 kHz label ................................................ 55

11 L -dB R level meter labels ..................... 55

12 Left level meter ....................................... 55

13 -dB over scale ....................................... 55

14 Right level meter .................................... 55

15 TRACK label ......................................... 55

16 MARK label ............................................ 55

17 Lower alphanumeric display ................... 55

18 INT MIC label ......................................... 56

19 LINE label ............................................... 56

20 Record 21 Play 22 Pause

23 Battery

.............................................. 56

................................................... 56

............................................... 56

.......................................... 56

24 S. SKIP label .......................................... 56

25 Margin level ............................................ 56

26 -dB label ................................................. 56

Hint: When making major changes to your recording setup, we suggest the following procedure:

1. Identify the appropriate input device (internal microphone, microphone(s), Line input, Digital input).

2. Select the input menu choice corresponding to your input device selection. (See page 17.)

3. If necessary, set or change the Rec Format parameters for your recording situation. (See page 30.)

-dB

INT MIC LINE

S.SKIP

over

-dB

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD671 Portable Solid State Recorder. The PMD671 is an audio recorder that records in digital audio formats onto a Compact Flash™ memory card (CF card) or Microdrive™.

Compact flash memory cards, also used in digital cameras, are widely available at consumer electronics retailers and computer resellers.

Audio inputs may be from:

• the built-in microphone,

• condenser or dynamic microphone(s) connected to the XLR jacks,

• line level audio sources connected to the LINE IN jacks, or

• digital audio sources in SP/DIF format connected to the DIGITAL IN jack.

Audio outputs may be from:

• the built-in speaker,

• headphones connected to the PHONES jack,

• analog audio devices such as an amplifier or other device connected to the LINE OUT jacks, and/or

• digital audio devices using SP/DIF format connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack.

Computer compatible

The PMD671 records directly onto CF cards. Recordings can be transferred to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the CF card from the PMD671. You may also use the supplied cable to connect the PMD671 to your computer via the USB port. Audio recorded in the popular MP3 compression format is directly available for intranet or internet file sharing.

You can:

• log and archive audio files

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• play audio files on your computer

• save audio files to:

• your hard drive

• a floppy

• a CD-R disc

• post streaming audio files on your web site

• use software and your computer to transcribe digital recordings

An editing program (PMDEdit, available from Marantz Professional for PC users) lets you convert and edit audio files that were recorded on the PMD671.

Presets

The PMD671 has three selectable Presets for commonly used recording situations. Preset 1, MP3 Stereo using your microphones, for recording with relatively small files. Preset 2, MP3 Mono using the internal microphone, for recording meetings or voice with very small files. Preset 3, PCM Stereo using your microphones, for very high quality audio recording.

making 24 bit recordings. Simultaneous availability depends on recording conditions. See page 14.

• Security – CF cards

For added security, the CF card compartment door can be secured with a screw. This is especially recommended if you transfer audio files via the USB cable.

• Security – Input settings

After you have set up the input settings* for your application, the settings can be set to ON with the INPUT LOCK switch.

As an added precaution, the input setting switches (including the ability to change input devices) can be protected with the supplied screw-on cover preventing unintentional changes.

*Settings for recording meetings for example, will usually be the same from meeting to meeting.

• Security – recording

The PMD671 has several security features, not previously available on Marantz Professional digital recorders, that confirm recording is accurately written to the CF card.

• Verify Verify is electronic file verification. When turned on in the Preset menu, Verify runs a check between the audio at the source and information written to the CF card.

• RAW RAW (Read After Write / VTH - Virtual Third Head) digitally mimics the third head of a three head tape deck. While recording, audio at the PMD671's outputs is audio that has already been written to the CF card. With about a 2 second delay, you can listen to the audio written to the CF card, monitoring that recording is actually taking place.

• Time Shift Playback Time Shift Playback allows you to listen to audio from anywhere on the CF card while simultaneously recording the current source.

Note: These recording security features are not available when

Voice recording

The PMD671 has several helpful features for voice recording in situations such as meetings, conferences or other events.

• Use less memory (longer recording time) For voice recording, the recording quality level (bit rate recorded and/or sampling frequency) can be set to the lowest levels. This permits more time recorded on the CF card.

• Easy recording

One control begins recording. Simply slide and release the red REC switch.

Playback aids

A common problem with lengthy voice or other recordings is difficulty in locating one or more specific passages for playback. The PMD671 has several ways to mark or tag specific record starting points.

• Date and time

A built-in date and time generator marks the beginning of each track.

• Tracks

An audio recording is called a "track" when on the PMD671 and an audio "file" when on your computer.

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Tracks are numbered from 01 to a maximum of

999. A new track (file) is automatically started each time recording is stopped using the STOP button. Using the "Auto TRK" feature, PMD671 can be set to start a new track at specific time intervals during recording (for example every minute). Using the "Manual TR" feature, you can start a new track during recording by sliding and releasing the REC switch.

• Automatic recording

The PMD671 can be set to stop recording when there is silence (SilentSkp feature) and automatically start when sound resumes. The PMD671 can be set to automatically add an EDL mark (Auto Mark feature) to the track at each such starting point.

• EDL marks*

EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created during recording manually or automatically. EDL marks help you find those specific points in the recording.

*The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Professional solid state recorders.

• During playback, you can search for EDL marks in forward or reverse.

• You can change an EDL mark into a skip mark or an A-B repeating point. That option allows you to create custom playback sequences which include skipping or repeating audio between EDL marks.

• Up to 255 EDL marks can be added to a CF card. EDL marks are numbered consecutively starting at one. During recording, you can manually add an EDL mark by pressing MARK. EDL marks can be added automatically, for example, at the beginning of each track.

• PMDEdit computer software is specifically designed for the PMD671. PMDEdit recognizes EDL marks generated by the PMD671. This is especially useful for editing audio files on your PC. Visit www.d-mpro.com for more information.

Features

• Stereo (2 channels) and mono (1 channel) audio recording and playback.

• Records onto various types of CF cards.

(Please refer to the Marantz Professional web site at www.d-mpro.com for a list of recommended cards.)

• Two different recording formats:

• Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer

II (MP2) or MPEG1 Layer III (MP3) mono and stereo.

• Uncompressed recording using 16-bit or 24-

bit linear Pulse Code Modulation (PCM). 16-bit 44.1kHz PCM recordings are standard CD quality. 24-bit 96kHz PCM recordings are high quality recordings used in professional audio and film studios.

• MS-DOS™ and Windows compatible file system.

• Selectable file types:

• Wave (.wav)

• Broadcast Wave Format (.bwf or .wav)

• MP2 (.mpg)/MP3 (.mp3).

• Recording bit rate is selectable:

• .mpg/mp3 compressed at 32kbps (recommended for dictation), 32, 48 or 64kbps (recommended for voice recording), or

128 or 192 kbps (recommended for recording

music)

• PCM (.wav) uncompressed (very high quality mono audio recording)

• PCM (.wav) uncompressed 24 bit/96kHz (stereo) (recommended for very high quality audio recording)

• Manual, manual with limiter and automatic record level control (ALC).

• An ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch for reducing unwanted background noise.

• Electronic 'Read After Write' monitoring (time shift) feature.

• Automatic electronic file verification feature (Verify).

• CF card compatibility check feature (Card Check).

• Pre-Recording memory buffer that records 2 to 4 seconds* of audio before recording is started.

*Normally 4 seconds. Depends on Rec Format settings.

• Portions of multiple recordings can be played back in sequence using EDL marks.

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• There are four ways to power the PMD671:

MONITOR

FILESOURCE

• Included AC adapter

• AA Alkaline batteries (~ 5 hours @ 1450 mAh usage)

• Optional rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack RB1100 (~ 4 hours @1100 mAh usage).

• Optional rechargeable Ni-MH battery RB1651 (~ 6 hours @1650 mAh usage).

• Built-in Time and Date generator marks the beginning of each track.

• REMOTE1 jack permits a wired remote button for controlling the recording process.

• REMOTE2 jack permits using the optional RC600 remote for microphone interviews.

Controls and Connections

POWER

3 4

SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD671

SOURCE FILE

MONITOR

OFF ON

PRE REC

OFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT

TRACK JUMP

REC UNDO

MARGIN RESET

USB

MENU/STORE ENTER CANCEL

A-B REPEAT

1 2

STEREO L

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

ALL

OFF

EDL PLAY

MARK

REW

PLAY / PAUSE STOP

EDIT

0dB -20dB

MIC ATTEN

LIMITER

ALC MANUAL

LEVEL CONT.

FLAT

ANC

FWD

When first powered up, the PMD671 takes some time to initialize.

Loading is displayed,

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then the screen goes blank momentarily.

Reading is displayed

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while the CF card is read.

Security cover

Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove or replace the Security cover. The Security cover makes

setup controls relatively unavailable. The setup controls allow you to setup the PMD671 for your unique application. You can then have someone operate the PMD671 without concern that they might change something that could cause failure to record.

Note: Two 3mm machine screws 10mm long are used for the security cover.

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1. Speaker

The played back audio signal is simultaneously output to the built-in speaker, the PHONES jack, LINE OUT jacks and DIGITAL OUT jack. Headphones plugged into the PHONES jack mute the internal speaker. The HP/SPK VOLUME control controls the builtin Speaker and Headphone volume.

2. MIC (internal microphone)

POWER

3. POWER switch

Slide to the right and release to turn Power on or off.

If the AC power pack is connected at DC IN and plugged in, it powers the PMD671.

If power is not detected at DC IN, battery power is automatically used if available.

Recording setup controls

STEREO

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

ONOFF

PRE REC

ONOFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

REPEAT

OFF

EDL PLAY

ALLOFF

MARK

EDIT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ANC

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

-20dB0dB

MANUALALC

5. MONITOR switch

This switch turns the Read After Write or Time Shift Playback* feature on or off.

*Depending on the setting of RAW mode in the Menu.

When RAW Mode is at MONITOR, and the MONITOR switch is at FILE when recording begins, Read After Write is on.

When RAW Mode is at TimeShft, and the MONI- TOR switch is at FILE when recording begins, the Time Shift feature is on.

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RAW (VTH - Virtual Third Head)

RAW (Read After Write / VTH - Virtual Third Head) digitally mimics the third head of a three head tape deck. When on and the PMD671 is recording, the audio that is output to the LINE OUT, DIGI OUT, PHONES and SPEAKER is audio that has already been written to the CF card and not audio from the source. This allows you to actually listen to audio written to the CF card, monitoring that the recording is actually taking place. When RAW is off, the audio to the LINE OUT, DIGI OUT, PHONES and SPEAKER is actually the source you are recording.

When the Time Shift feature is on and the MONITOR switch is set to file, as you begin recording the outputs (for example headphones) monitor the source. While recording is in progress, you

can press and release the -/F.REV button to search back through and play the file that is being

recorded (to the point you began the Time Shift).

Audio played back through the headphones can be anywhere on the CF card. You can use the TRACK JUMP reverse forward

buttons to change tracks.

or TRACK JUMP

Time Shift (Time Shift Playback)

Time Shift Playback works just like RAW, in that it monitors audio that has already been recorded to the CF card. However, Time Shift allows you the ability to listen to audio from anywhere on the card while simultaneously recording the current audio source.

FILE: During recording, output to the PHONES and LINE OUT jacks is read from the CF card.

SOURCE: During recording, output to the PHONES and LINE OUT jacks is the audio source being recorded.

Factory defaults: MONITOR switch: SOURCE, Presets 1, 2, and 3: RAW at MONITOR.

Notes:

• Active level meters verify that an audio source is being received by the PMD671.

• Another way to verify that audio is being recorded is to turn on the VERIFY menu choice (see page 35). When VERIFY is ON, the PMD671 constantly compares the recorded information to the source input. It verifies that the file written to the card is exactly what was input.

• MONITOR is not available in 24 bit recording, or available for MP2.

• MONITOR is available for 16 bit PCM recording and MP3.

• An audio drop out may occur when using RAW at high bit rates in MP3.

Press and release the PLAY/PAUSE button to return to monitoring the current recording.

Notes:

• In some instances, Verify and RAW or Time Shift are available simultaneously (see charts below).

• When using RAW (Read After Write) to monitor information already written to the CF card, the audio played back will be about 2 seconds behind current events.

• RAW and Time Shift are only available individually. Never at the same time.

• Not available when making 24-bit recordings. RAW and Time Shift are not available when making 24-bit recordings.

The chart below details which features are available during which RecFormats.

MP2 MP3PCM 24-bitPCM 16-bit

Verify

RAW, Time Shift

n/a

n/a n/a

Additionally, Verify is available for use at the same time as RAW (Read After Write) or Time Shift (Time Shift Playback) in the following circumstances:

Verify

PCM 16-bit with

RAW / Time Shift

PCM 24-bit

MP3 with RAW /

Time Shift

Time Shift lets you select the Read After Write time delay. Time Shift playback allows you to play audio that has already been recorded from anywhere on the CF card while simultaneously recording the current audio. This is useful in applications such as court recording.

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STEREO

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

ONOFF

PRE REC

ONOFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

REPEAT

OFF

EDL PLAY

ALLOFF

MARK

EDIT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ANC

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

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9 10

MANUALALC

STEREO

8. AUDIO OUT switch

This switch selects the audio

AUDIO OUT

output channel for playback.

Applies to playback output to LINE OUT, DIGITAL OUT, and Internal speaker or headphones.

L: Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to both the left and right output channels.

OFF ON

6. PRE REC switch

This switch lets you turn

PRE REC

off pre record cache if it is not desired.

When power is on and the PMD671 is in REC/ PAUSE the recorder is constantly saving about 4 seconds* of audio input. This is called pre record cache. When recording is resumed from REC PAUSE by sliding the REC switch, the prerecorded seconds are recorded.

OFF: Turns the pre-record cache off.

ON: Leaves the pre-record cache on.

*Cache time varies with recording conditions:

• 24-bit PCM – 1 second

• 16-bit PCM, MP2, MP3 – 4 seconds

• 16-bit PCM, MP3 with RAW – 2 seconds.

Factory default: PRE REC switch at ON.

OFF

7. INPUT LOCK switch

The INPUT LOCK switch lets you lock your selected

INPUT LOCK

input settings with a switch covered by the Security cover.

OFF: When the INPUT LOCK switch is at OFF, push and release the INPUT button (a) to tab through the input choices. The selection “times out” to the displayed input choice in 3 seconds.

Example

TIME

REMAINREC

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-dB R

MIC

-dB

display

MIC

ON: When the INPUT LOCK switch is at ON, pushing the INPUT button (a) does nothing (skips the input selection choices).

Factory default: INPUT LOCK switch at OFF.

STEREO: Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to the left output channel, and audio recorded on the Right channel is output to the right output channel. Both channels are output to the internal speaker.

R: Audio recorded on the Right stereo channel is output to both the left and right output channels.

Factory default: ANALOG OUT switch at STEREO.

0dB

-20dB

9. MIC ATTEN switch

The microphone attenuation switch permits the direct use

MIC ATTEN

of microphones that differ in sensitivity.

0dB: No microphone attenuation.

-20dB: Input from a microphone(s) connected to the XLR MIC IN jacks is cut by -20dB.

Factory default: MIC ATTEN switch at 0dB.

SINGLE

OFF ALL

10. REPEAT switch

Lets you endlessly repeat

REPEAT

playback of a track or entire memory card.

OFF: No repeat.

SINGLE: During playback, the current track is

repeated. When playback reaches the end of the track, it automatically starts playback from the beginning of that track.

ALL: During playback, all tracks are repeated. When playback reaches the end of the last track, it automatically starts playback from the beginning of the first track.

Factory default: REPEAT switch at OFF.

Note: For other methods of repeat playback, see the A-B REPEAT button and/or EDL A-B looping (pages 18 and 19).

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FLAT

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

ONOFF

PRE REC

ONOFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

STEREO

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

ALLOFF

REPEAT

OFF

EDL PLAY

11. ANC switch

MARK

EDIT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ANC

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

-20dB0dB

MANUALALC

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The ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch lets you

ANC

reduce ambient noise before recording on the internal microphone or MIC inputs.

Ambient Noise Cancel positions do not change the memory used in recording. Examples of low ambient noise sources include: traffic, air conditioning hum and wind noise.

Band pass position reduces the lows

and highs and passes (records) the center (voice level) audio frequencies. This reduces the recording of high and low frequency ambient noise.

FLAT: No filtering applied.

High pass position reduces low fre-

quency ambient noise only.

OFF ON

12. EDL PLAY switch

The EDL PLAY switch

EDL PLAY

turns EDL PLAY off or on.

OFF: When the EDL PLAY switch is at OFF, PMD671 playback does not respond to EDL mark instructions.

ON: When EDL PLAY is ON, PMD671 playback follows EDL mark instructions regarding playback order, skipping sections of recording on the memory card, or repeating a section of recording on the memory card.

Note: If the EDL PLAY switch is at ON and there are no EDL marks on the CF card (recording was done with the AUTO

MARK switch at OFF, or no marks were placed manually), playback is not available. Switch to OFF for playback.

Factory default: EDL PLAY switch at OFF.

LIMITER

ALC MANUAL

13. LEVEL CONT. switch

The LEVEL CONT(rol)

LEVEL CONT.

switch lets you select the type of input level control.

MANUAL: At MANUAL, you control the input level with the REC LEVEL controls.

LIMITER: At LIMITER, peak sound levels that would distort the recording are limited.

ALC: At ALC (Automatic Level Control = Automatic Gain Control), the PMD671 automatically responds to changes in input level. If recording is quiet, the input level is increased. If recording is loud, the input level is decreased. This is a desirable feature when recording a meeting with several speakers. A speaker close to the microphone and/or with a loud voice will be automatically recorded at a reduced level and a quiet speaker will be recorded at an increased level. Both will be less likely to have their input missed.

ALC is usually undesirable when recording music (voice or instrument) because the transitions in input level may be audible in the recording. ALC can also make the recording ‘hissy’ by raising the level during quiet passages and recording ambient noise.

The REC LEVEL controls do not work when the LEVEL CONT. switch is set at ALC.

14. INPUT button

INPUT

The INPUT button lets you select the audio input and audio channels for recording.

When the INPUT LOCK switch (a) is at OFF, press and release the INPUT button to tab through the input choices. When the desired input is displayed, switch the INPUT LOCK switch (a) to ON.

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Example

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

ONOFF

PRE REC

ONOFF

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

STEREO

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

ALLOFF

REPEAT

OFF

EDL PLAY

TIME

REMAINREC

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ANC

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

EDIT

MARK

-20dB0dB

MANUALALC

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB R

MIC

-dB

display

Stereo* MIC

*The stereo or mono mode displayed and recorded depends on the St Mode and Mono Mode menu settings.

Note: The PMD671 'listens' only to the selected input. For example if the input selected is LINE input, and no input source is connected to the LINE IN jacks, the PMD671 will record silence.

What the input selections do:

Use Preset 2 when using the internal microphone. Use Preset 3 for digital input.

Input device(s) and channels:

Stereo with MIC input

The microphone connected to the L MIC IN XLR jack is recorded on the Left channel. The microphone connected to the R MIC IN XLR jack is recorded on the Right channel.

L-Ste with INT MIC input

Mono audio input from the internal microphone is recorded on the Left Channel, and the same audio input is recorded on the Right Channel as a "stereo" file.

Stereo with LINE input

Audio input from the L LINE IN jack is recorded on the Left channel. Audio input from the R LINE IN jack is recorded on the Right channel.

Selects the input device(s)

The input selection allows you to choose which input(s) the PMD671 uses for recording. You

must select the Preset parameters that are appropriate to the input. The PMD671 will

record with the Rec parameters you select, even if they are inappropriate for the input. You can use the default Presets for a quick and easy way to set up for recording. Use Preset 1 for Stereo recording using mic or line inputs.

Inputs / channels recorded

INPUT Button Selection

INT MIC

Line

Mic

Digi-in DIGITAL IN

input (s) connected

Internal Microphone

L&R LINE IN

L LINE IN only

R LINE IN only

L&R MIC IN

L MIC IN only

R MIC IN only

Stereo L-Stereo 0-20db Mono (L CH.) LR Mono (Mix)

INT MIC

L LINE IN

—

L MIC IN

—

L DIGI IN

INT MIC

R LINE IN

—

R LINE IN

R MIC IN

—

R MIC IN

R DIGI IN

St. Mode Mono Mode

INT MIC

L LINE IN

—

L MIC IN

—

L DIGI IN

Digi-IN

Digital audio data at 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz input through the DIGITAL IN jack can be recorded. Digital input always includes two channels. They are recorded as Left and Right stereo channels.

Mono with MIC, INT MIC or LINE input

The input from the Left channel or internal microphone is recorded as a mono file.

Menu Selection

INT MIC

L LINE IN

L MIC IN

R DIGI IN

N/A

defaults to L-Stereo

N/A

defaults to L-Stereo

N/A

defaults to L-Stereo

N/A

defaults to L-Stereo

L MIC IN

—

L DIGI IN

L MIC IN

(-20db)

L MIC IN

(-20db)

R DIGI IN

INT MIC INT MIC

L LINE IN L + R LINE IN

L LINE IN L LINE IN

— R LINE IN

L MIC IN L + R MIC IN

L MIC IN L MIC IN

— R MIC IN

L + R DIGI IN L + R DIGI IN

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STEREO

FILESOURCE

MONITOR

PRE REC

INPUT LOCK

INPUT A-B REPEAT

AUDIO OUT

SINGLE

ONOFF

REPEAT

OFF

ONOFF

EDL PLAY

15 16 17 18

MARK

EDIT

MIC ATTEN

FLAT

ANC

LIMITER

LEVEL CONT.

-20dB0dB

EDIT

16, 17, 18. MARK/

EDIT buttons

MARK

MANUALALC

controls EDL Marks and Editing functions.

This button group

EDL Marks

ALLOFF

Mark functions: manually adding and locating

Marks.

15. A-B REPEAT button

A-B REPEAT

While in playback, press and release to start point A to point B repeat playback.

A-B Repeat playback

Point A (starting point) is set when the A-B REPEAT button is pressed and released. The next press and release sets point B (ending point). Playback repeats between A and B.

Note: You can use the -/F.REV

or F.FWD/+ buttons between setting the A and B points. You cannot use the TRACK JUMP forward or reverse

buttons.

You can pause during A-B repeat playback by pressing and releasing the PLAY/PAUSE button

. Resume A-B playback by pressing the

PLAY/PAUSE button

again.

Exit and cancel A-B repeat by pressing the STOP button

or pressing the A-B REPEAT button.

Adding EDL Marks

Press and release the MARK/

EDIT button during pause, recording, or playback to add an EDL Mark. During recording, adding an EDL Mark introduces an audible click in the recording when using the internal microphone.

Locating EDL Marks

From Stop, press and release the Mark forward button (18) or Mark reverse button (16) to tab through the EDL marks on the CF card.

EDL Mark location as recording time from the beginning of the track.

Example display.

MARK dis-

TIMETRACK

MARK

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played (instead of TRACK)

EDL Mark

EDL Mark type

number

To start playback from the displayed EDL Mark, press and release the PLAY/PAUSE button

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A-

Example display when an A point

TIMETRACK

TRACK

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has been set.

A-B

TRACK

TIMETRACK

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB

Example display during A-B repeat.

Note: For other methods of repeat playback, see the REPEAT switch and/or EDL A-B looping.

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Edit functions: editing EDL Marks to create

custom playback sequences, erasing and renumbering Tracks, and formatting the CF card.

Custom playback sequences

EDL Marks are numbered consecutively from 001 and automatically renumbered when an EDL Mark is added or erased. Playback is also consecutive from the point that playback begins.

Press and release the MARK/

EDIT button to tab through the EDL Mark types: Point, Skip, Loop_A, Loop_B and Erase. When the type you want is flashing, press and release the ENTER button

TIMETRACK

MARK

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB R

-dB

EDL Mark custom playback can:

Skip playback from the beginning of a 'Skip' EDL Mark to the beginning of the next EDL Mark.

A-B loop from a 'Loop_A' EDL Mark to a 'Loop_B' EDL Mark.

EDL Marks are not automatically placed at the beginning of tracks. If you want your custom playback sequence to include track beginning points, add EDL Marks to coincide with track beginning points: a. Start playback by pressing and releasing

PLAY/Pause

, and then pause playback by pressing and releasing PLAY/Pause again.

b. Press and release TRACK JUMP forward

or TRACK JUMP reverse until the desired track number is displayed.

c. Press and release the MARK/

EDIT button.

Editing EDL Marks:

Writing will be displayed briefly, and the PMD671 will return to stop mode.

Skip

An EDL Mark changed to 'Skip' will be skipped during EDL playback (playback with EDL PLAY switch at ON). Playback will skip to the beginning of the next EDL Mark.

A skipped EDL recording is not erased. The recording is still on the CF card. The skipped EDL recording will play if the EDL PLAY switch is at OFF. You can change the type later.

EDL A-B looping

To playback an EDL A-B loop, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button

to begin playback, then press

and release the A-B REPEAT button. If there is an error, for example there is an EDL Mark of type Loop_A but no EDL Mark of type Loop_B, an error message is displayed.

Example display

TIMETRACK

TRACK

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All EDL Marks are initially entered as 'Point' marks.

From Stop display the EDL Mark by pressing and releasing the Mark forward button (18) or Mark reverse button (16) to tab through the EDL marks on the CF card.

When the EDL mark to be edited is displayed, press and release the MARK/

EDIT button. The

current EDL Mark type will be flashing.

Example display

TIMETRACK

MARK

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over

-dB R

Only one EDL A-B loop can programmed. When a 'Loop_A' or 'Loop_B' exists on a CF card and another is created, the old mark automatically changes to a 'Skip'.

Erase

When an EDL mark is erased, the remaining EDL marks are automatically renumbered from 1 through the number of EDL marks on the CF card.

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