Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DRM85 del fabbricante HHB comm
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En.1 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing this HHB FlashMic. This manual provides all the information you should need to use your FlashMic easily and effectively. We recommend you read through the manual carefully before using your FlashMic for the first time, and to keep it in a safe place for future reference.
En.2 ENGLISH While the HHB FlashMic has been designed to be robust in normal use, always remember that it is both a high-quality professional microphone and a delicate electronic instrument. As such, a degree of care should be exercised in its handling.
En.3 ENGLISH Contents Introduction 1 Safety Information 2 What’s in the box 2 FlashMic Features 4 FlashMic Description 5 FlashMic Display Window 6 Batteries 7 Inserting Batteries 7 Battery Managemen.
En.4 ENGLISH Your FlashMic combines a professional-quality, omni-directional condenser microphone with an internal digital audio recorder in a single self-contained, self-powered unit.
10 3 11 9 8 5 4 7 6 2 1 5 7 6 En.5 ENGLISH FlashMic Description Protective basket (windshield) over mic capsule FlashMic body LCD display – see FlashMic Display Window Main operating control section.
00:12:12 R ec Play 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 En.6 ENGLISH FlashMic Display Window 6-character alphanumeric display 4-segment battery status indicator REC flag – indicates FlashMic is in record mode. PLAY flag – indicates FlashMic is in replay mode.
! ! ! En.7 ENGLISH Batteries The FlashMic requires two AA-size batteries. Either 1.5v alkaline or 1.2v NiMH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries may be used. Batteries of at least 1500mAh capacity are recommended. Do not use zinc chloride batteries.
En.8 ENGLISH Using the FlashMic Jogswitch Description Many of the FlashMic’s operating functions are accessed via the jogswitch on the bottom panel. These include power on/off, navigation through the various internal menus, adjustment of levels, and track selection for replay.
03:14:35 En.9 ENGLISH The FlashMic is switched on by a SHORT PRESS on the jogswitch, and switched off by a LONG PRESS until the text OFF appears in the display. The FlashMic will turn off when the jogswitch is released. Note that it is not possible to turn the FlashMic off while it is connected to a computer via its USB cable.
03:24:04 Rec SAVING ! En.10 ENGLISH Making a Recording The file format created within the FlashMic includes a record of the date and time at which the recording was made, together with textual information – entered via FlashMic Manager software – to aid later identification of recordings.
! En.11 ENGLISH Record Lock The FlashMic is equipped with a REC LOCK function to prevent the accidental cancelling of REC mode during a recording. Once in REC mode, press the REC button a second time, holding it down for at least 2 seconds, until the LCD screen displays the text LOCKED .
00:00:01 Play TRK005 En.12 ENGLISH Replaying Tracks Track Replay Display A recorded track may be replayed for auditioning purposes. To replay the last track recorded, press the PLAY button ( H ). The PLAY flag on the LCD display illuminates. After a brief pause, the display shows the elapsed time of the track.
En.13 ENGLISH File Transfer Typically, you will use your FlashMic ‘in the field’ to capture a number of different recordings. The resulting sound files will need to be downloaded from the FlashMic into a computer at some point for further evaluation, editing, deletion, or other treatment before they can be broadcast or otherwise made useful.
En.14 ENGLISH The sound files in the FlashMic will be listed. Select those to be transferred by highlighting them with a single click. (Normal Windows/MAC conventions re multiple file selection apply.) Click the Transfer… button. The Browse For Folder dialogue box opens.
En.15 ENGLISH Drag-and-drop the required sound files to their new location in the normal way. Unmount the FlashMic. This action is performed by double-clicking the USB device icon in the status bar. This will open the Safely Remove Hardware dialogue box, in which external hardware connected to the PC’s USB ports will be listed.
MENU Entering the Menu System En.16 ENGLISH FlashMic Menu System The FlashMic’s menu system allows you to adjust internal settings and select various options to suit your specific recording needs. Basic recording, playback and file transfer do not require use of the menu system.
PRESET Preset Menu Display PSET 1 EMPTY Preset Name Preset Empty En.17 ENGLISH Preset Menu The Preset Menu allows the user to select which preset from the FlashMic’s current configuration file is to be used. The FlashMic’s configuration file can have up to 9 presets.
R MODE Record Mode Menu Display En.18 ENGLISH Recording Mode Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager.
RECLEV Record Level Menu Display RVOL34 Record Level Setting RV AGC Record Level Set To AGC En.19 ENGLISH Recording Level Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager.
HIPASS Hi-pass Filter Menu Display BATTYP Battery Type Menu Display En.20 ENGLISH Hi-pass Filter Menu This menu will not be available if ‘ Enable Configuration changes in DRM ’ was set to ‘ No ’ when the configuration file was defined in FlashMic Manager.
DELTRK Delete Track Menu TRK005 Select Track for Deletion SURE N SURE Y Cancel Track Deletion Confirm Track Deletion En.21 ENGLISH It is often desirable to delete unwanted recordings (tracks) from the FlashMic’s memory, particularly if they have been made erroneously or are otherwise unusable.
TIMDAT Clock Set Menu Display En.22 ENGLISH Clock Set Menu The FlashMic contains a real-time calendar/clock, which allows a date and time ‘stamp’ to be embedded in the audio file headers. This is a great aid to later accurate identification of what may be many similar-sounding recordings made in the field.
En.23 ENGLISH FlashMic Manager FlashMic Manager is the software application supplied with FlashMic. The CD-ROM that came supplied contains both PC and Mac versions.
En.24 ENGLISH Manual Installation instructions. If, for any reason, the CD does not autostart, open My Computer, and double-click the CD, which will be called FlashMic. Find the folder titled FMM_Win and copy it to a suitable location on the hard drive.
FlashMic Interface Running on a PC FlashMic Interface Running on a Mac En.25 ENGLISH Using FlashMic Manager The user interface of FlashMic Manager opens as shown below:.
En.26 ENGLISH Using the Default Configuration The first time FlashMic Manager is run, a file Defaults.cfg will be created. It will be found in the same folder containing the FlashMic Manager executable file (FlashMicManager. exe). This file differs from other *.
En.27 ENGLISH These are the settings that will be found in the FlashMic when used for the first time “out of the box”. To see these parameters displayed in FlashMic Manager, click File > New (or hit CTRL+N). This will remove the greyed-out fields ready for data entry.
En.28 ENGLISH Preset Configuration Record Mode ‡ – this drop-down box lets you determine the file type and sample rate from 6 options: RECORD MODE FILE TYPE SAMPLE RATE MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME LIN48K BWF files (uncompressed) 48kHz 3hr LIN44K BWF files (uncompressed) 44.
En.29 ENGLISH BWF/MPEG File Info File Name ‡ - The text in this field (default text ‘TRACK’ in the example) will form part of the header of all sound files recorded in the FlashMic with this preset. This is to assist later identification. Note the file name can be different for each preset in the configuration file.
En.30 ENGLISH Connection Status The large “LED” indicator at the top right of the window indicates whether a FlashMic is connected to the computer. It is red when a FlashMic is not connected, and turns green when a successful connection is established.
Status Bar En.31 ENGLISH Presets> Set Default Values : resets all parameter fields of the FlashMic Manager window to the factory default values determined by the file Defaults.cfg, for the currently selected preset (1 – 9). Any existing set of preset values is overwritten, but the configuration file to which they belong is unchanged.
En.32 ENGLISH Connecting the FlashMic When connecting the FlashMic to the computer running FlashMic Manager, always ensure the FlashMic is powered and in IDLE mode first. Connect to the computer with the USB cable supplied. If the FlashMic is in Record mode the USB connection will be ignored, and will time out.
! En.33 ENGLISH Creating a New Configuration File To create a different preset (or presets), you must first create a new configuration file. Click File > New (or enter CTL + N). This clears all the data entry fields and enters ‘New’ as the Current Configuration file name.
Setting Pre-record Buffer Time En.34 ENGLISH Uploading a Configuration File to the FlashMic After modifying or creating a configuration file, you will want to load it into the FlashMic. This can be carried out immediately after editing the configuration file.
Filename structure within FlashMic En.35 ENGLISH FlashMic File Names Frequently, the number of sound files to be downloaded from a FlashMic may be quite large. Furthermore, the FlashMic may have been used in several different locations, and/or by different journalists/recordists.
En.36 ENGLISH In the example, several files are in the FlashMic’s AUDIO folder. The first of these is named MIC_01_JOHN_TRK001.wav. In this filename, MIC_01 is the FlashMic name that was set in FlashMic Manager for the configuration file loaded into the FlashMic.
En.37 ENGLISH Firmware Updates As a responsible manufacturer, HHB adopts a policy of continuous product development. As with all software-based products, it may be desirable from time to time to update the firmware in your FlashMic with a more recent version.
En.38 ENGLISH Specifications Sampling Frequency 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz. Selection by FlashMic Manager or on DRM85. Bit Resolution (Linear) 16 Bit Audio Formats Linear PCM or MPEG 1 Layer 2. Selection by FlashMic Manager software or on DRM85. 6 mode settings.
Hz 100 100 1.000 1.000 10.000 10.000 dBV -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k FlashMic Frequency Response Curve FlashMic Polar Diagram 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 210° 240° 270° 300° 330° 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz 16kHz 1kHz and below En.
En.40 ENGLISH Notification PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register ownership of your FlashMic now at http://www.flashmic.info . Registration will enable you to receive software updates and other important FlashMic product news.
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FlashMic DRM85 DIGIT AL RECORDING MICROPHONE USER MANUAL HHB Communications Ltd 73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, UK T +44 (0)20 8962 5000 E sales@hhb.co.uk W www.hhb.co.uk In the USA, Central & South America: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation T 860 434 9190 E HHB-Sales@sennheiserusa.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il HHB comm DRM85 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del HHB comm DRM85 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso HHB comm DRM85 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul HHB comm DRM85 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il HHB comm DRM85, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del HHB comm DRM85.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il HHB comm DRM85. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo HHB comm DRM85 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
