TS-market COLIBRI-SD Operation Manual

COLIBRI-SD

STEREO DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Technical Description

Operation Manual

2

INTRODUCTION

This Operation Manual is intended to study the Colibri-SD product
(hereinafter the product), its principle and components, the order to prepare
them for work and use, as well as to get acquainted with the conditions of
storage and transport.

The device should be maintained by those who:

- studied this Operation Manual;

- have expertise in operating PC in Microsoft Windows operating system.

1. DESCRIPTION AND CHARATERISTICS OF THE PRODUCT

1.1. COMPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT

The device includes:

• Voice Recorder;

• USB adapter (for charging recorder from PC);

• Micro SD card with software;

• Micro SD adapter.

1.2 OVERLOOK

Digital Voice Recorder provides high quality of voice recording in
complicated acoustic environment, including noisy areas and streets. It
features the thickness of only 2.7 mm, high microphones sensitivity, micro­SD card and battery life up to 20 hours in Record Mode.

3

Information recorded onto the Voice Recorder is protected by digital
signature, which makes it possible to identify whether the recorded voice
information has been modified.

This Voice Recorder provides Timer Recording. There have been
implem en ted two ty p es of timers, which are:

• Daily Timer to set daily record start time and record stop time

• Schedule Timer to set time and date of record start and stop

time

These service functions can be activated using software after they are
saved on micro-SD card. For t hat insert SD-card to the appropriate socket and
make initialization of recorder (see detailed description in paragraph 3.4).

Control and indication of the Recorder's modes are carried out using two
hole-buttons and three-color LED (between buttons on the edge of recorder)
on the front side of the device.

Files can be played back in Windows Media of the operating system.

1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCT

• Dimensions: 86 x 54 x 2.7 mm

• Weight: 17 grams.

• Battery life in record mode: at least 20 hours.

• Dynamic range: 80 dB.

• Frequency band: at least 16 kHz (depends on clock frequency).

• Power supply: built-in lithium-polymer rechargeable battery.

• Built-in battery capacity: 120-180 mA·h.

4

• Battery life in Power Saving Mode: more than 3000 hours.

• Charging: connecting the product to USB port of the PC using

adapter.

• Charging time: 2 hours.

• The verification of the recorded file to identify any modifications

made since.

• Option to automatically record by two timers:

- Daily Timer to set daily record start time and record stop time

- Schedule Timer to set time and date of record start and stop
time.

• Recording format: WA VE PC M Stereo 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz.

• 16-bit audio codec.

• Maximum total record time: depends on SD-card memory

capacity.

• Reading time is determined by mic ro-SD card capacity

.

1.4. OPERATING CONDITIONS

The product should be used in the following modes:

• ambient temperature from -10 ° C to + 40 ° C.

• humidity less than 85% at + 25 ° C.

• pressure of 760 ± 20 mm Hg. Art.

Direct precipitation on the product should be avoided.

5

2. PRODUCT DESIGN

2.1 VOICE RECORDER DESIGN

The product is manufactured in the form of USB-flash Dri ve or Access
Card (Pass, RFID card) - thin rectangular plates, the width and height of
which correspond of credit card form factor ID-1 ISO/IEC 7810. Plate
thickness is only 2.7 mm. There are built-in microphones, a mi crocontrol ler,
nonvolatile memory, a lithium-polymer rechargeable battery and slot for
micro-SD card inside the product.

Control of the operation modes and status monitoring is carried out
using the hole-buttons and three-color LED which located between buttons
(Flash Dri ve) or on the edge of the device (Access Card) (see pictures below).
For pressing hole-buttons it is recommended to use fine wooden or plastic
stick.

Voice Recorder in form of Pass. Front view.

1. RECORD button.

2. LED of Status
Control.

3. STATUS Button.

4. Microphones

5. Slot for micro SD­card and adapte

r for

charging.

4 1 2

3

6

Voice Recorder in form of USB-

flash. Front view.

Opened Recorder. USB-charger.

1. RECORD button.

2. LED of Status Control.

3. STATUS Button.

4. Microphones

5.

To open flash card chip push
down on the right edge of the
outlined rectangular area.

1. Slot for micro SD-

card and

adapter for charging.

2. Micro SD – USB adapter for

connecting to PC for charging.

3. Flash card chip

3. OPERATING THE PRODUCT

Please note! Due to shape of a thin rectangular plate the Recorder must
be handled carefully! Do not place the device into the pants pocket; it
could be damaged when sitting down. Do not bend or hit the Recorder! It
is also recommended to store the device in a protective case.

1

2

1

2

7

3.1. GETTING STARTED

To start operating the product, go through the following steps:

• Take the product out of the package. Check the product for

mechanical damage or any swelling of the rechargeable battery.

• Carefully read the instruct i ons.

• Software is sto re d in to the memory of the Recorder.

• Check battery charge level. If pressing the Status b utton , t he LED

doesn't flash – the battery level is low. Charge the battery (see. 3.3
Battery Charging).

• Write configuration to SD-card using supplied software a nd then

to the recorder by inserting micro-SD card and pressing Record
button. This will set correct current time and date.

3.2. VOICE RECORDER MODES

To view the Recorder's status, use Status button. If you press the Status
button, Status Control LED lights up for a moment. LED color corresponds to
mode the Recorder is in at the moment. By default, Recorder is in Power
Saving Mode.

The list of modes and their corresponding LED colors are specified in the
Table below:

8

LED color

Mode

Switched

off

Battery is discharged

Red

Voice Recorder is in Record Mode. Information from the Mic is

recorded onto memory

Green

Standby Mode, micro-SD card connected. Recorder is ready to

operate. Power saving Mode is off.

Blue

Power Saving Mode. Micro-SD card memory is off. Maximum

power saving level.

For manual activation of Record Mode, insert micro SD-card and press
the Record button (left one). The LED flashes, its color changing in the
following order: Red → green → off.

To stop recording, press the Record button. The LED flashes red twice, its
color changing in the following order: red → off → red → off.

To playback recorded information pull out micro-SD card and insert it to
card reader (if recording is on, stop it). Then connect card reader with SD card
to PC, open program file and listen to records.

3.3 RECORDER'S BATTERY CHARGING

To charge the built-in rechargeable battery pull out micro-SD card and
insert in this slot Micro SD – USB adapter. Then connect Recorder with
adapter to USB port of computer. After 15-30 seconds green LED lights up.

9

Charging takes approximately 1-2 hours. After the LED turns off
disconnect the adapter from the USB port of PC and from the Recorder.

In case of complete discharge of the rechargeable battery, charge it
and re-write configuration onto the Recorder.

3.4 CONFIGURATION RECORDING

To change configuration and to work with recorded files saved on micro­SD, connect micro-SD card to the PC with Windows operating system via
card reader.

To do this, go through the following steps:

• Insert micro-SD card to PC using adapter

• Change configuration using program (see paragraph 3.6)

• Quickly pull out micro-SD card from PC, insert it to Recorder

and press Status button (right one). LED flashes red then blue and
then turns off. Configuration is written successfully.

3.5 SOFTWARE TO OPERATE THE RECORDER

Specialized software is supplied with the device to change configuration,
set current time and operate with the recorded files (playback, digital
signature check, deletion).

To run this program, launch the Application RegistratorCfg.exe.

The appearance of the main window is shown in Figure 6.