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(R07) Silent skip
Silent skip automatically pauses recording when there is
a period of silence and resumes recording when sound
resumes. Sometimes this feature is referred to as voice-
activated recording. Silent Skip looks for sound below a
preset level for a preset period of time.
When that occurs, the PMD580 switches to record pause.
When a signal is input, recording resumes.
Selection Range Note
Trk /On /Off Off (Default)
Time: 1 – 5 sec (1 sec step) 3 seconds (Default)
Level: -60 - –20 dB (5 dB step) –40 dB (Default)
1. From stop press the MENU/STORE/UTILITY button.
2. Turn the Jog wheel so Silent Skip is displayed.
3. While Silent Skip is flashing, press the Jog wheel.
The On or Off will be flashing.
4. Turn the Jog wheel to toggle between On and Off.
5. When correct, press the Jog wheel.
The display switches to time interval.
6. Turn the Jog wheel to tab through the silent time
interval choices (1 - 5 seconds).
When correct, press the Jog wheel.
The display switches to -dB flashing.
7. Turn the Jog wheel to tab through the margin sound
level choices (–20 through –60 dB in 5 dB units).
When correct, press the Jog wheel. The display
returns to SilentSkp.
Display returns to stop mode.
Notes:
You can press the STOP/ CANCEL button to cancel all
changes at any point before completing step 7.
When Silent Skip is On, S.SKIP appears in the display during
Stop and record.
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(R08) Output Ref
Reference for Analog Balanced Outputs.
Selection Range Note
+4 dB
–20 dB Default
1. From stop, press the MENU/STORE/UTILITY button.
2. Turn the Jog wheel so Output Ref is displayed.
3. While Output Ref is flashing, press the Jog wheel.
The +4 dB or –20 dB will be flashing.
4. Turn the Jog wheel to toggle between +4 dB and
–20 dB.
5. When correct, press the Jog wheel.
The display returns to Output Ref.
6. If you are done making Menu changes to the Preset,
press the MENU/STORE/UTILITY button to save
your changes.
Display returns to stop mode.