Nagra NAGRA-V Operating Instructions And Reference Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

AND

REFERENCE MANUAL

NAGRA-V

(PN 2031 001 150)

GUARANTEE

NAGRA/KUDELSKI certifies that this instrument was thoroughly inspected and tested prior to leaving our
factory and is in accordance with the data given in the accompanying test sheet.

We guarantee the NAGRA V products of our own manufacture against any defect arising from faulty
manufacture for a period of THREE years from the date of delivery.

This guarantee covers the repair of confirmed defects or, if necessary, the replacement of the faulty parts,
excluding all other indemnities.

All freight costs, as well as customs duty and other possible charges, is at the customer's expense.

Our guarantee remains valid in the event of emergency repairs or modification being made by the user.
However we reserve the right to invoice the customer for any damage caused by an unqualified person or a
false manoeuvre by the operator.

We decline any responsibility for any and all damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from the use of our
products.

Other products sold by KUDELSKI S.A. are covered by the guarantee clauses of their respective
manufacturers.

We decline any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of these products.

We reserve the right to modify the product, and / or the specifications without notice.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This instruction manual is broken down into several sections. Each section covers different aspects of the
machine, the settings, actual use of the machine, eventual problem localisation and technical specifications.
They are divided into different chapters listed below.

All words or acronyms in this manual written in Bold Italic are all relating to the menus of the NAGRA V.

Chapter 1 Parts of the machine (Buttons, switches and connectors)
Chapter 2 The menu mode and menu structure
Chapter 3 Time code system and use
Chapter 4 Operating the NAGRA V (Settings, recording, playback etc)
Chapter 5 Post-production
Chapter 6 Problem solving and accessory explanation
Chapter 7 Technical specifications

NAGRA would like to give special thanks to all those who have contributed to the elaboration of this manual.
Various different organisations, companies and individuals have been very helpful in giving advice and
technical information in different fields of expertise.

A.E.S.

Denecke Inc.

Peter Weibel Audio.

Merging technologies.

Chapter I 1 May 2003

CHAPTER I

PARTS OF THE MACHINE

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................2

EXPLANATION OF THE PARTS OF THE MACHINE............................................................................................3

LEFT SIDE PANEL...............................................................................................................................................3

Extension Connector (1) ...................................................................................................................................3

RS 422 Connector (2).......................................................................................................................................4

Microphone Input Connectors (3) ....................................................................................................................4

Microphone Powering Selectors (4).................................................................................................................4

FRONT PANEL.....................................................................................................................................................5

Light / Battery Switch (1)...................................................................................................................................5

Meter (2) ............................................................................................................................................................6

Meter Selection Switch (3)................................................................................................................................6

Mem / Norm / Reset Switch (4) ........................................................................................................................6

Mike Level Potentiometers (5)..........................................................................................................................6

Sensitivity Selectors (6) ....................................................................................................................................7

LFA / Speech / Flat (8)......................................................................................................................................7

Reference Switch (9) ........................................................................................................................................8

Aux In and Line Out Potentiometer (10)...........................................................................................................8

EE / Auto / Tape (11) .......................................................................................................................................8

Main Function Selector (12) .............................................................................................................................8

Shift Key (13).....................................................................................................................................................9

LCD Display (14).............................................................................................................................................10

RIGHT SIDE PANEL...........................................................................................................................................11

Banana Output Connectors (1) ......................................................................................................................11

Line Output Connectors (2) ............................................................................................................................11

AES Output Connector (3)..............................................................................................................................11

Headphone Output Jack (4) ...........................................................................................................................12

Headphone and Speaker Level Control (5)...................................................................................................12

External Sync. or Video Input (6) ...................................................................................................................12

Time Code In/Out Lemo Connector (7)..........................................................................................................12

Camera Monitor Return (8).............................................................................................................................12

TOP DECK..........................................................................................................................................................13

Internal Speaker (1) ........................................................................................................................................13

Front of the HDD drawer (2) ...........................................................................................................................13

Chapter I 2 May 2003

INTRODUCTION

The NAGRA-V is a 24 bit solid state audio recorder / player using a removable hard drive as its storage
medium (HDD). The information is stored as a digital linear FAT16/32 Broadcast Wave Format. Also equipped
with an AES input and output as well as M/S technology and weighing less than 3.5 kg (including batteries),
makes the NAGRA-V the most versatile tool available.

The front panel, metal chassis and features were all designed using the experience of previous NAGRA
recorders which render the NAGRA-V easy to operate even in harsh environmental conditions. It is powered
by a Lithium Ion rechargeable pack, NiCd, Ni Metal Hydride or eight standard "D" cells. The record autonomy
with a Lithium Ion pack is approximately 10 hours. With two 7Ah Ni Metal Hydride packs, it is 6 hours and with
8 standard 󰾽D󰾾 cells, it runs approximately 5 hours.

A set of software menus allows the configuration of the machine for selections such as Analogue or AES or
input or output routing, Time Code settings and machine configuration etc. Equipped with switchable
microphone pre-amplifiers and built-in monitoring speaker and headphone output the NAGRA-V resembles a
conventional NAGRA.

A full RS 422 communication port gives access to diagnostics for technical service, as well as PC
communication using the NV-Com Software.