User Manual
Stereo Portable Digital Recorder
Rio Rancho, NM
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Table of Contents
Quick Start Steps .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Technical Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Broadcast Wave Format ........................................................................................................................................................................4
iXML HEADER SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................4
Standard TA5 mic/line inputs .................................................................................................................................................................4
AES3 Digital Input ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Timecode Support ................................................................................................................................................................................4
Dual Sample Rates ...............................................................................................................................................................................4
Linked vs. Independent Stereo .............................................................................................................................................................4
Split Gain Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Dual Power Sources .............................................................................................................................................................................4
Power Options ........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Battery Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................5
Power Input Connector .........................................................................................................................................................................5
Preparing a MicroSDHC Memory Card .................................................................................................................................................6
iXML HEADER SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................6
Features and Controls ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Powering On .........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Powering Off .........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Recording Screens ...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Navigating Menus ...................................................................................................................................................................................9
Main Menu and Sub Menus .................................................................................................................................................................10
Timecode ............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Inputs ..................................................................................................................................................................................................10
HP Volume ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Scene & Take .....................................................................................................................................................................................10
SD Card ..............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Settings ...............................................................................................................................................................................................11
About SPDR ........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Default .................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Operating Instructions .........................................................................................................................................................................12
Recording in Analog Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................12
Recording in Digital Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Browsing/Playing Back Recordings ....................................................................................................................................................13
Copying Recordings to a Computer .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Recovering an Interrupted Recording .................................................................................................................................................14
Locking and Unlocking the Settings ....................................................................................................................................................15
Using a Remote Control App ..............................................................................................................................................................15
5-Pin Input Jack Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Microphone Cable Termination for Non-Lectrosonics Microphones ...............................................................................................17
Input Jack Wiring for Different Sources .............................................................................................................................................18
Line Level Signals ...............................................................................................................................................................................19
Wiring Diagram for MCAES3 Digital Cable .........................................................................................................................................19
Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Speciļ¬cations .......................................................................................................................................................................................21
Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................21
Service and Repair ...............................................................................................................................................................................23
Returning Units for Repair ..................................................................................................................................................................23