Yamaha Pocket Recorde User Manual

POCKET RECORDER

POCKETRAK CX

Reference Manual

Table of Contents

Starting Up ..................................... 4

Part names and functions ................................. 4

Front, side and back panels.................................... 4

LCD screen ............................................................ 7

About the screens ............................................. 8

Navigating the list screen....................................... 8

Setting the current date and time.................... 9

Recording...................................... 10

Before recording ............................................. 10

Attaching the wind screen ................................... 10

Selecting a Recording mode................................. 10

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control)

function on or off ............................................. 10

Setting the microphone sensitivity ....................... 10

Using an external microphone ............................. 10

Attaching the recorder to a tripod

or a microphone stand ..................................... 11

Recording a musical performance .................. 11

Adjusting the recording level................................ 12

Simple recording (musical practice,

meeting, etc.)............................................... 13

Recording from an external audio device

(such as a CD player) ................................... 14

Recording Settings ....................... 16

Changing the Recording mode

(Selecting a sound quality) .......................... 16

Changing Recording mode .................................. 17

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control)

on and off..................................................... 17

Setting the recording EQ (equalizer) ............. 18

About recording EQ options................................. 18

Selecting a recording EQ option........................... 19

Customizing the recording EQ ............................. 20

Setting the recording peak limiter ................. 21

Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF) .................. 21

Setting Stereo Wide recording....................... 21

VAS (Voice Activated System) recording ....... 22

Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value) ........... 22

Setting the Auto Divide function

(AUTO DIVIDE)............................................. 23

Recording with the self timer ......................... 24

Changing the LED setting............................... 25

Playback ........................................26

Playing back files............................................. 26

Playing back tracks from the Playlist .............. 27

Indicators displayed during playback ....................27

Fast forwarding and fast reversing................. 28

Using headphones .......................................... 28

Playback Settings ..........................29

Changing the playback speed ........................ 29

Playing back specific sections of a track ......... 30

Using the Skip playback function.......................... 30

Using the A-B Repeat playback function ...............31

Using the Phrase playback function ......................31

Playing back the same track repeatedly ......... 32

Playing back with less noise (Clear Voice) ..... 33

Setting the sound EQ (equalizer)

(applicable only to the M and L folders)..... 34

About the sound EQ options ................................34

Selecting a sound EQ option ................................35

Customizing the sound EQ option........................ 36

Editing Files ...................................37

Dividing files.................................................... 37

Using the fade in and fade out effects ........... 39

Applying the fade in effect.................................... 39

Applying the fade out effect .................................40

Inserting and deleting index marks................ 40

Inserting index marks ...........................................40

Deleting index marks............................................ 40

Deleting .........................................42

Managing the Recycle Bin .............................. 42

Activating the Recycle Bin function....................... 42

Displaying the Recycle Bin folder ..........................42

Playing back a file in the Recycle Bin folder........... 43

Restoring a file from the Recycle Bin folder ...........43

Emptying the Recycle Bin folder ...........................44

Deleting a selected file.................................... 45

Deleting all files from a folder ........................ 46

Formatting a microSD card

(Deleting all data) ........................................ 46

Using the Timer Functions ............47

Programming Timer recording....................... 47

Programming the alarm ................................. 48

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Table of Contents

About the Menu Settings ............. 50

Menu and menu item list..................................... 50

Setting the menu options..................................... 51

Selecting the battery type .............................. 51

Turning the beep sound on or off .................. 52

Activating the Auto Power Off function......... 52

Setting the Backlight function........................ 52

Adjusting the LCD contrast............................. 53

Initializing the menu settings......................... 53

Checking the firmware version....................... 53

Using the POCKETRAK CX with a

Computer...................................... 54

Computer system requirements ..................... 54

Connecting the recorder to your computer... 54

Disconnecting the recorder

from your computer..................................... 55

Troubleshooting (Windows Vista/XP)............ 56

About files and folders.................................... 57

About the file naming rules .................................. 59

Transferring audio files from the recorder

to a computer............................................... 60

Copying audio files to a CD-R......................... 60

Using the POCKETRAK CX

as a Music Player ...........................62

Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music

files from music CDs) ................................... 62

Transferring music files to the POCKETRAK

CX (Sync function) ....................................... 64

Playing back tracks in a specific sequence...... 66

Creating a Playlist ................................................. 66

Importing Audio Files

into Cubase AI ...............................67

Recharging the eneloop ................71

Appendix .......................................72

Error messages ................................................ 72

Troubleshooting.............................................. 74

FAQ .................................................................. 78

Specifications .................................................. 80

Index................................................................ 82

About the manuals

The operation of the POCKETRAK CX is explained in this Reference Manual (this ﬁle) and also in the Owner’s Manual (printed version).

Owner’s Manual (printed version): The Owner’s Manual includes information about precautions,

setup and basic operation that will get you started as easily as possible.

Reference Manual (this ﬁle): The Reference Manual includes part names and functions, detailed

descriptions and procedures that will help you take full advantage of the POCKETRAK CX, and troubleshooting information.

Copyrights

• Copying of the commercially available musical data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• This Reference Manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.

•Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Eneloop

• The microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

* The illustrations and LCD screens shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only and may

appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

is a registered trademark of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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Starting Up

Part names and functions

Front, side and back panels

Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

1 LCD screen 2 [REC/PAUSE ] button

Starts or pauses recording.

3 [STOP/ESC ] button

Stops recording or playback. Press this button during the menu setting operation to return to the previous screen or setting.

4 [VOL +] button

Increases the volume of playback or recording monitoring. Also, it moves the cursor upward during menu operation or ﬁle selection.

5 [VOL -] button

Decreases the volume of playback or recording monitoring. Also, it moves the cursor downward during menu operation or ﬁle selection.

6 [] button

Fast reverse button. Also, use this button to return to the previous screen during the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, move the cursor to the left, or set the recording level.

7 [] button

Fast forward button. Also, use this button to proceed to the next screen during the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, move the cursor to the right, or set the recording level.

8 [MENU/ENTER] button

While the main screen is displayed, press and hold down this button for at least two (2) seconds to display the menu screen. During the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, press this button once to conﬁrm the item selection or the operation.

9 Built-in stereo microphone

The recorder features a high-performance X-Y stereo microphone.

d f

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Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

0 LED indicator

Lights up as a “recording or playback indicator” during recording or playback, as a “peak indicator” if the level of the recording input source is too high, and as a “charging indicator” while the battery is being charged.

☞ Changing the LED setting (page 25)

q [PLAY/SPEED ] button

Starts playback or changes the playback speed in stages.

☞ Playback (page 26) ☞ Changing the playback speed (page 29)

d f

w MIC/LINE socket

External stereo microphone/line level input socket. Select [MIC] for the [REC SELECT] menu item when you connect an external microphone. Select [LINE] when you connect and record from an external audio device.

☞ Using an external microphone (page 10) ☞ Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player) (page 14)

e [POWER] button

Turns the power to the POCKETRAK CX on or off. Press the button once brieﬂy to turn the power on. Press and hold down the button for at least two (2) seconds to turn the power off.

r [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

Press this button to select a folder or to use the A-B Repeat or Clear Voice function.

t [LIST/INDEX] button

To display a list of ﬁles in the selected folder, press this button while the recorder is stopped. Press this button during recording or playback to insert index marks (playback position locators).

☞ Inserting index marks (page 40)

y [EDIT/PHRASE] button

Use this button to edit a ﬁle. Alternatively, use this button to perform Phrase playback (the playback point will be moved back by the speciﬁed number of seconds).

☞ Editing Files (page 37) ☞ Using the Phrase playback function (page 31)

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Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

u [DEL] button

Deletes ﬁles, folders, or index marks. It also recalls the Recycle Bin menu while the Recycle Bin folder is selected.

☞ Deleting (page 42)

i microSD card slot

Insert a microSD card here.

o USB terminal

Connect this terminal to a computer using the included USB cable.

p [HOLD/CHARGE] switch

To engage the Hold function (to avoid accidental operation), slide the switch in the direction of the arrow. To start recharging the eneloop battery, slide the switch in the direction of the arrow after you connect the recorder to a computer.

☞ Recharging the eneloop (page 71)

d f

a Headphones socket

Connect inner-ear headphones or other types of headphones here.

s [ALC ON/OFF] switch

Set this switch to ON to automatically adjust the recording level in accordance with the source level to optimize the dynamics of the resulting recording.

☞ Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) on and off (page 17)

d [MIC SENS HIGH/LOW] switch

Switches the microphone sensitivity to high or low in accordance with the recording environment.

f Speaker g Battery cover h Threaded socket for attaching a tripod or a microphone stand adapter

Use this socket to attach a tripod or a microphone stand adapter.

☞ Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand (page 11) ☞ Page 9 of the included Owner’s Manual

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LCD screen

Starting Up

microSD card

Bit rate

(for recording and playing back MP3 ﬁles and playing back WMA ﬁles) Frequency (for PCM recording and playback)

Remaining battery power

Battery setting

e: eneloop A: Alkaline battery

File format

Folder name

Information indicators

(Remaining recording time, elapsed recording time, track name, ﬁle name, artist name, total playback time, elapsed playback time, operation status, ﬁle type, current time and date, etc.)

External recording mode (MIC, LINE)

VAS (Voice Activated System)

Timer/Alarm

Auto Divide

Recording level (with ALC off)

Microphone sensitivity

High Pass Filter

File number/ Total number of ﬁles

Repeat playback

Skip playback

Playback speed

Sound EQ

Hint:

What is Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) recording?

Linear PCM (LPCM) recording is a digital recording method that samples analog audio signals at a certain frequency and saves them as digital signals without compression.

Music CDs (CD-DA – CD digital Audio) use PCM recording (sampling rate of 44.1kHz, bit depth of 16-bit samples, bit rate of 1,411kbps, and frequency response from 20 to 20kHz). PCM recordings are digitally-recorded unprocessed audio, and are supposed to be of the highest sound quality. “WAVE” format is used to import these PCM recording ﬁles into a computer. The WAVE ﬁle extension is “.WAV”. MP3 and WMA format ﬁles are created by compressing the LPCM data.

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About the screens

Starting Up

[Main screen]

Appears when the power to the unit is turned on.

REC

STOP

PLAY

[Menu screen]

Appears when you press and hold down the [MENU/ ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the

ENTER

main screen is displayed.

This screen enables you to change Recording mode, set the date and time, initialize the recorder, and make various other settings.

[List screen]

Appears when you press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is dis-

LIST

played.

The ﬁles stored on the microSD card will be displayed in a tree structure.

Hint:

·To go back to the main screen, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

· Press the [STOP/ESC ] button repeatedly to select one of the indicators for the ﬁle in the following order (if the playback ﬁle exists). [REC REMAIN TIME]→[DATE & TIME]→[TOTAL TIME]→[REC DATE & TIME]

Navigating the list screen

This section explains how to select a ﬁle from the list screen and play it back.

1. Press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is displayed and the

recorder is stopped.

The recorder displays the list screen.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the ﬁle you wish to play.

Selected folder

Files in the folder

To select a different folder, press the [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly to scroll through the folders.

Hint:

· For more information on the folders, refer to “Folder structure” on page 59.

3. Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The recorder starts to play the ﬁle.

4. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

The recorder stops playback.

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Starting Up

Setting the current date and time

After you set the date and time, the POCKETRAK CX will automatically record the recording date and time with each ﬁle.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

at least two (2)

seconds

VOL

ENTER

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [DATE & TIME], then press the [MENU/

ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the year, then press the [ ] button.

VOL

4. In the same way, select the month, day, 24/12-hour indication (24H or AM/

PM), hour and minute, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

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Recording

Before recording

Attaching the wind screen

Attaching the wind screen included in the package will reduce wind noise and other environmental noise. In addition, Yamaha recommends that you turn on the High Pass Filter via menu item [HPF] (see page 21) when using the wind screen.

Selecting a Recording mode

The POCKETRAK CX records audio in the MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. As a rule of thumb, select “PCM 44.1kHz” (better sound quality) for Recording mode to record a musical performance. Select “MP3 128kbps” (smaller data size) to record musical practice sessions or conference meetings (see page 16).

Recording

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) function on or off

Auto Level Control function automatically adjusts the recording level in response to the input source level to optimize the dynamics of the resulting recording (see

page 17).

ALC OFF ALC ON

The recording dynamics will be adjusted. Louder sounds will be quieter and softer sounds will be louder. This setting will reduce distortion and is better for dictation.

Musical practice, conference meeting and interview recordings

Feature

Application

The recording will accurately represent the original sound and maintain the original sound dynamics.

Musical performance and nature recordings

Setting the microphone sensitivity

You can set the microphone sensitivity level to high or low to accommodate the input volume. If the volume level is too high, set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch on the left side of the unit to [LOW]. If the volume level is too low, set the switch to [HIGH].

Using an external microphone

You can use an external microphone for recording, instead of using the built-in stereo microphone. Select [MIC] for menu item [REC SELECT], then connect an external microphone to the MIC/LINE socket located on the right side of the unit. Yamaha recommends that you use a microphone with the following speciﬁcations as an external microphone.

Type Electret condenser microphone that features plug-in power operation

Impedance 2kΩ

Power Guaranteed operation at 1.3V

Plug Mini plug (3.5mm)

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Recording

Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand

You can attach the recorder to a commercially-available camera or camcorder tripod using the threaded socket on the unit. You can also attach the recorder to a microphone stand using the included microphone stand adapter. In this way, you can set up the recorder in the optimum position. This can be useful for recording musical performances. (Please refer to page 9 of the included Owner’s Manual.)

Recording a musical performance

Before recording, set the [ALC] switch to [OFF] and the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW].

ON OFF

ALC

HIGH LOW

MIC SENS

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

VOL

1. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

Hint:

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

FOLDER

· Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from folders A-D.

2. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The unit enters recording [STANDBY] mode. (Recording has not yet started.)

Level meter

Note:

· The level meter will move left or right in response to the sound level from the microphone.

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3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the MIC LEVEL (recording level).

Adjust the recording level while playing music, speaking, etc.

Note:

Setting the recording peak limiter

When the recording peak limiter is set to ON, the recorder reduces sound distortion by automatically adjusting excessive peaks. It is recommended that you set the limiter to ON when you are recording audio.

To set the recording peak limiter to ON, press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two seconds, then select [REC MENU] → [REC LIMITER] → [ON].

The peak limiter is available only when the ALC is set to OFF.

Adjusting the recording level

• Setting an appropriate recording level

Adjust the recording level so that at the loudest source volume the level meter will move as far to the right as possible without deﬂecting all the way (and the recording LED will not turn off).

Recording

• If the recording level is too low:

Press the [ ] button to adjust the recording level so that the level meter will move moderately to the right.

Note:

· If an appropriate recording level cannot be achieved even if you raise the level to “40,” slide the [MIC SENS] switch to [HIGH].

• If the recording level is too high:

The level meter frequently moves all the way to the right and the recording LED turns off. The indicator appears on the screen. Press the [ ] button to lower the recording level.

MIC SENS

HIGH LOW

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

4. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again.

The LED lights up in red and recording begins.

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• Indicators displayed during recording

Recording LED

Folder name

Recording mode

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

STOP

PLAY

REC

Recording

File number

Recording level

Elapsed recording time

ENTER

VOL

Level meter

Available recording time (Recording remaining time)

Recording-in-progress indicator

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

The LED will turn off, and the REC REMAIN TIME indicator will be displayed on the screen.

Simple recording (musical practice, meeting, etc.)

Before recording, set the [ALC] switch to [ON] and the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [HIGH].

ON OFF

ALC

HIGH LOW

MIC SENS

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

VOL

1. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

Hint:

· Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from folders A-D.

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FOLDER

Recording

2. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The LED lights up in red and recording begins.

Hint:

· If the recording level is too high (see page 12), set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW].

MIC SENS

HIGH LOW

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

The LED will turn off and the REC REMAIN TIME indicator will be displayed on the screen.

Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player)

You can record line input sources from an external audio device (such as a CD player or MD player).

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC SELECT], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [LINE], then press the [MENU/ENTER]

button.

ENTER

VOL

Note:

· Please note that you cannot adjust the recording level on the unit if [LINE] has been selected.

3. Connect the recorder’s [MIC/LINE] socket to the audio output connector on

the external device.

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Use a commercially-available audio cable (stereo mini plug, 3.5mm, with no resistance).

To the external input socket

REC

STOP

PLAY

Audio device

VOL

To audio output

headphones socket

or LINE OUT

(Recording) socket

4. Adjust the volume level of the external audio device while playing the

recording source.

Recording

Hint:

·Try a test recording to ﬁnd an appropriate recording level.

5. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button to select the “L” folder.

Folder L

Note:

· The ALC function is automatically turned off during recording to the “L” folder.

6. Play the recording source on the external audio device and press the

[REC/PAUSE ] button.

Recording starts.

Note:

·A recording mode of “MP3:192kbps” will be selected automatically. You cannot select any other mode option.

· While you are recording audio through the line input from the connected external device, no audio will be heard from the speaker. Use the headphones to listen to the audio being recorded.

7. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

Stop playback on the external device.

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Recording Settings

Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality)

The POCKETRAK CX enables you to record audio in MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. In PCM mode, non-compressed audio data will be recorded. In MP3 mode, compressed audio data will be recorded. With the better sound quality, the data size will be larger and available recording time will be shorter. Refer to the table below to select a Recording mode that will suit your purpose.

Recording mode and application examples

Recording

format

PCM

MP3

Sampling

frequency

or bit rate

48 kHz

44.1 kHz

320 kbps

192 kbps

128 kbps

64 kbps

32 kbps

File

extension

.WAV

.MP3

Application examples

Recording a musical performance, creating a master recording, creating a CD, and recording other original sound sources

High-quality recording of musical practice sessions, conference meetings, etc. compressed into a smaller size ﬁle

Recordings for which extended duration is more important than sound quality (“32kbps” indicates a monaural recording.)

Available recording time (with the included microSD card)

Higher sound

quality

Standard

sound quality

Longer record-

ing time

Recording mode Available recording time (estimated)

PCM 48 kHz About 2 hours 50 minutes

PCM 44.1 kHz About 3 hours 5 minutes

MP3 320 kbps About 13 hours 35 minutes

MP3 192 kbps About 22 hours 45 minutes

MP3 128 kbps About 34 hours 5 minutes

MP3 64 kbps About 68 hours 15 minutes

MP3 32 kbps About 136 hours 30 minutes

• If you record multiple ﬁles, the total available recording time will be shorter than the times estimated above.

• If you are using a 2GB or larger microSD card, the largest available recording space (for continuous recording in one ﬁle) is 2GB.

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Changing Recording mode

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC MODE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the desired Recording mode option,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

ESC

STOP

Recording Settings

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) on and off

Note:

·You can turn the ALC function on or off when recording audio to folders A – D.

•Turning the ALC function on

Slide the [ALC] switch located on the side panel of the unit to “ON.” The recording level will automatically be adjusted in response to the input level.

•Turning the ALC function off

Slide the [ALC] switch (located on the side panel of the unit) to “OFF.” You can change the recording level in increments (see page 12).

ALC OFF (The recording level will be displayed.)

ALC ON

Note:

·You cannot adjust the recording level when you are recording audio from a connected external device (see page 14).

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Recording Settings

Setting the recording EQ (equalizer)

Setting the recording EQ enables to record the audio of the desired tonal quality by boosting the lower or higher frequency ranges.

You can use the recording EQ only when recording audio to folders A – D and when the ALC function is turned off.

About recording EQ options

The POCKETRAK CX offers eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ option (that enables you to customize by cutting and boosting ﬁve EQ bands individually). The recording EQ presets include RECOMMENDED, FLAT, SUPER BASS, BASS, MIDDLE, BASS&TREBLE, TREBLE, and SUPER TREBLE.

Features of each recording EQ preset

RECOMMENDED FLAT SUPER BASS BASS

This preset is recommended for recording via the built-in microphone.

MIDDLE BASS&TREBLE TREBLE SUPER TREBLE

This preset boosts the mid frequency range.

No EQ is used for recording.

This preset mildly boosts the lower and higher frequency ranges.

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the higher frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the higher frequency range.

Note:

·You cannot change the parameters of these eight recording EQ presets. Select the USER recording EQ option if you wish to customize the recording EQ.

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Selecting a recording EQ option

1. Set the [ALC] switch to “OFF.”

2. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly to select a folder into

which to record.

Select a folder from folders A-D.

3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The unit displays the [STANDBY] indicator.

4. Press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds

while the [STANDBY] indicator is displayed.

The unit displays the recording EQ screen.

5. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired recording EQ option.

You can select from eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ (which enables you to customize the EQ settings).

Recording Settings

Hint:

· For information on how to customize the USER recording EQ option, refer to “Customizing the recording EQ” on page 20.

6. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selection of the recording EQ is conﬁrmed. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to start recording (see page 12).

Note:

·To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

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Customizing the recording EQ

The USER recording EQ enables you to customize the level of ﬁve EQ bands.

1. Select “USER” while the recording EQ screen is dis-

played.

Refer to steps 1-5 in the “Selecting a recording EQ option” section on page 19.

2. Press the [VOL -] button.

The 150Hz band will be selected and displayed as a black bar.

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a frequency band that you wish to

cut or boost.

The selected frequency band will be displayed as a black bar.

Recording Settings

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to boost or cut the level of the selected fre-

quency band.

You can boost the level by as much as +12dB or cut the level by as much as -12dB in 1dB steps. The larger value will raise the recording level and boost the frequency band.

Note:

·To adjust the level of other frequency bands, repeat steps 3 and 4.

·To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

5. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The USER recording EQ is now customized. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to start recording (see page 12).

Note:

· The USER recording EQ setting is retained when you turn the power off or change the battery. However, the setting will be lost if you change the battery without ﬁrst turning the power off.

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Recording Settings

Setting the recording peak limiter

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [REC LIMITER] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the recording peak limiter, select [OFF].

Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF)

You can cut the low frequency range by switching the High Pass Filter on. The ﬁlter reduces the level of chatting voices, wind and other noise in the recording environment and enables you to record clearer audio.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [HPF (High Pass Filter)] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the High Pass Filter, select [OFF].

Setting Stereo Wide recording

Recording with the STEREO WIDE option set to ON will enhance and widen the stereo image of the recorded sound.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [STEREO WIDE] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the stereo wide setting, select [OFF].

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Recording Settings

VAS indicator

VAS value

VAS (Voice Activated System) recording

When the VAS recording function is turned on, if the unit is in recording pause mode, the unit will automatically start to record as soon as it detects audio at a level above a certain threshold. The unit will pause recording when the detected audio level falls below the threshold. VAS recording is available only when ALC is set to ON.

Note:

· Audio at a level below a certain threshold will be undetected and will not be recorded. If you are planning to record important audio, set the VAS recording to OFF.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec-

onds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [VAS] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

“VAS” will appear on the main screen.

3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

As soon as the unit detects audio, recording begins. If the unit does not detect any audio, the elapsed recording time indicator and the VAS indicator will ﬂash, and the unit will enter Recording Pause mode.

Note:

· If the recorder does not detect any audio or does not pause recording, adjust the threshold by following the procedure in the “Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)” section below.

· If you start recording while the VAS function is turned on, the ﬁrst two seconds or so will be recorded with no exception.

Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)

You can adjust the voice sensing level in ﬁve steps (1-5) to accommodate the source volume level. A larger value will increase the voice activation sensitivity so recording will be triggered by lower-level audio. If the value is too small, the recorder may not detect audio. Set the microphone sensitivity (see page 10) in accordance with the source input level so that the VAS function can work more effectively.

Procedure:

To adjust the voice sensing level, press the [ ]/[ ] buttons while recording with the VAS function turned on.

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Note:

· If the High Pass Filter is turned on, the ﬁlter will cut the low range, and recording may not start. In this case, set the VAS function to Off.

Recording Settings

Auto Divide indicator

Setting the Auto Divide function (AUTO DIVIDE)

If you turn the Auto Divide function on when recording a line source, such as tracks from a CD player, the unit automatically detects a silent pause between tracks and records each track as an individual ﬁle. More speciﬁcally, when the recorder detects a silent pause of two seconds or longer, it pauses recording, thus storing the audio data up to the silent pause as one ﬁle. In this way, the unit will record the ﬁrst track as ﬁle 1, the second track as ﬁle 2, and so on.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec-

onds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [AUTO DIVIDE] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The unit displays the main screen, including the (Auto Divide) indicator. To cancel the Auto Divide function, select [OFF] in step 1.

Note:

· The function will not work if the recorder does not detect a silence of two seconds between tracks on a live CD or similar source. In this case, use the Divide File function (see page 37) to manually divide the ﬁles.

· If the unit detects silence for 15 seconds or more, recording stops automatically.

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Recording Settings

Recording with the self timer

You can specify the time duration from the press of the [REC/PAUSE ] button until the start of recording. This function is useful when you need some time to prepare. For example, you may wish to practice your musical instrument until the actual recording starts.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [SELF TIMER], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select a self timer value of 5, 10 or 30 seconds,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

4. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

5. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The recorder displays the self timer standby screen, then starts counting down for the duration speciﬁed in step 2. (The LED indicator ﬂashes.)

Note:

· If the [ALC] switch is set to OFF, the unit enters recording standby mode. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again.

6. After the time speciﬁed in step 2 expires, recording begins.

Note:

· Once self timer recording begins, the self timer recording setting turns off automatically.

Hint:

·To cancel self timer recording, press the [STOP/ESC ] button during countdown.

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Recording Settings

Changing the LED setting

During recording or playback, the LED indicator lights up in red or green by default (the REC/ PLAY option). However, you can set the LED indicator so that it will not light up during recording or playback (the OFF option). Alternatively, you can set the indicator to function as a recording peak LED (the PEAK/PLAY option), in which case the LED indicator will light up in red during excessive peaks.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, select [COMMON MENU] → [REC/PLAY LED], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [OFF], [REC/PLAY] or [PEAK/PLAY], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

VOL

[OFF] The LED indicator remains off during recording and playback.

[REC/PLAY]

[PEAK/PLAY]

The LED indicator lights up in red during recording and in green during playback. It turns off during excessive recording peaks.

The LED indicator lights up in red during excessive recording peaks. The LED indicator is off during normal recording. The LED indicator lights up in green during playback.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

ENTER

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