1SETTING UPINTRODUCTIONThank you for your purchase of the MarantzProfessional PMD680 PC Card Recorder. The PMD680 isthe next generation of portable d
GENERAL FUNCTION10-dB50 40 24 6 2 0∞TRACKTIME12OVER55555555Display SelectionsChanging the Displayed InformationPressing the DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) butto
GENERAL FUNCTION11During Playback and Play-Pauseq Current Track # Time elapsed on currentplaying trackw Current Track # Remaining time of currentplayi
12RECORDINGInput ControlsINPUT SelectionThe PMD680 can record from a variety of inputs:• XLR micorphone connection• 1/4" microphone connection• I
13RECORDINGRecord SettingsREC MODEThree programmable record modes are available foreach track that is recorded. See the Preset Menu sectionfor inform
14RECORDINGRecording OperationBasic Procedure1. Make sure all input selection and recordsettings are made correctly.2. Press the RECORD/MARK button to
15PLAYBACK and EDITINGPlaybackThe standard playback mode will play all the tracks ona card in order. Alternative playback options are theEDL playback
16PLAYBACK and EDITINGSelecting TracksIn the stop, play, or play-pause modes, tracks previousor next are selected by pressing the 1/4 and ¢/¡ buttons
17PLAYBACK and EDITINGTrack Erase1. From the stop mode, use the 1/4 and¢/¡ buttons to select the track that is to bedeleted.2. Press the ERASE (FORMAT
THE EDL18EDL MarkingThe EDL marking and playback system of the PMD680allows either a custom playback sequence to beprogrammed or the audio between two
THE EDL19Auto MarkThe Auto Mark function automatically places an EDLmark on the card when the PMD680 enters the record-pause mode from the record mode
2SETTING UPHow to Use this ManualThis manual is divided into the 7 sections describedbelow. To find out how to use a specific control, refer tothe se
THE EDL20Editing EDL MarksAfter all the EDL marks are placed in the audio tracks ofa card, they can be edited by changing the mark types,erasing speci
THE EDL21EDL PlaybackThe EDL playback mode will start playing back fromthe beginning of the first audio track but will observethe direction of the pro
THE EDL22EDL Repeat PlaybackEDL repeat playback works the same way as normalEDL playback except that playback will start at theprogrammed A ("a&q
23ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (CHEcking Card)(CHEck done)(broken Card)File StructureFile FormatThe PMD680 records files onto PC Cards in an MS-DOSand Windo
24ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTroubleshootingIf your unit fails to operate normally, check thesymptoms and solutions described below. If theproblem persist
25ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSpecificationsDigital audio systemSystemDigital audio recorderUsable MediaApproved PCMCIA PC CardsRecording and reading method
26ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIndex of Parts, Controls, and DisplayTop PanelFront PanelMARK SELECTTOTAL MARKEDL PLAYJUMP TO MARKREC/MARK PLAY/PAUSE STOPMICP
27ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTop Pannelq SPEAKER switch (page 15)w MIC switch (page 12)e REC MODE switch (page 13)r REC LEVEL switch (page 12)t INPUT switc
28ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOUTLINEINq GNDw HOT e COLDPUSHweq1qwe2MICLeft Panelq DC IN 13V (page 3)w CHARGE LED (page 3)e CHARGE switch (page 3)r REMOTE I
29ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNo Item Type Explanation.q TRACK Turns on while track number is displayed.w Track Number 7 Seg x 3 digits Displays track numbe
3SETTING UPAC Adaptor and BatteriesAC AdaptorWhen recording for extended periods, or using this unitin a fixed environment, it is recommended to suppl
4SETTING UP Power On/OffPower OnSliding the power switch to the right turns the poweron. If a correctly formatted card is in the slot, themessage bel
5SETTING UPUnderstanding PC CardsThe PMD680 records digital audio directly to PCMCIAand ATA compatable PC Cards. The PC Card storagesystem allows dir
6SETTING UPTo output analog audio signals to anotheraudio componentConnect the LINE OUT (RCA) jack on the PMD680 tothe analog input on the destination
7SETTING UPConnecting Digital ComponentsThe following illustrations show you how to connectdigital audio components.To output digital audio signals to
PRESET MENU8Preset ItemsThe preset menu of the PMD680 allows many featuresand functions of the unit to be customized forindividual requirements.The fo
PRESET MENU9OVEROVEROVER555555555555555555555555555555555555ID Number PresetsThe ID numbers are saved in the 'Extension Chunk' ofthe Broadca
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