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Contents

Cover

1. Introductionvideo

1-1. Included items

1-2. Features

1-3. Conventions used in this manual

1-4. Trademarks and copyrights

1-5. Using microSD cards

Precautions for use

Note about formatting

1-6. Accessories sold separately

USB cables (for communication and data transmission)

Using a PS-P520U AC adapter

AK-BT2 Bluetooth® adapter overview

Batteries

2. Quick Start Guide

2-1. Inserting microSD cards

2-2. Installing batteries

2-3. Connecting external mics

2-4. Turning the power on

2-5. Setting the date and time

2-6. Formatting (initializing) microSD cards

2-7. HOME screen

2-8. Adjusting the recording level (REC LEVEL)

2-9. Recording

2-10. Playing recorded files

2-11. Listening to sound with headphones

2-12. Listening with earphones or speakers that support Bluetooth

2-13. Using timecode

2-14. Turning the unit off (putting it in standby)

3. Names and functions of parts

3-1. Top

3-2. Bottom

3-3. Left side

3-4. Right side

3-5. Front panel

3-6. Rear panel

4. Preparation

4-1. Inserting and removing microSD cards

Inserting microSD cards

Removing microSD cards

4-2. Preparing the power supply

Notes about power supplies

Using AA batteries

Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

Using USB bus power

4-3. Turning the unit on and off

Turning the power on

Turning the unit off (putting it in standby)

Resume function

Set the date and time

Formatting (initializing) microSD cards

4-4. HOME screen

Icon

When recording/playback stopped

When recording, in recording standby or recording paused

When playing, paused or searching forward/backward

4-5. Basic operation

Setting item selection procedures

Sliders

Slider switches

Character input

Pop-ups

5. Connections

5-1. Connection example

5-2. Connecting external mics and other equipment

Connecting external mics

Connecting mics that require plug-in power

Connecting mid-side mics

Connecting other equipment

5-3. Connecting cameras

Setting output for camera use

5-4. Connecting monitoring equipment

5-5. Adjusting the headphone output volume

5-6. Connecting computers and smartphones

5-7. Synchronizing with timecode

Receiving timecode

Transmitting timecode

Timecode connection examples

6. Input and output settings

6-1. Making input settings for each input

Adjusting the recording level (REC LEVEL)

Setting the GANG operation mode (GANG)

Setting channels to record (REC ENABLE)

Setting recording input sources (INPUT)

Stereo linking (STEREO LINK)

Using phantom power (PHANTOM)

Setting plug-in power (PLUG IN POWER)

Compensating for mic distances (DELAY)

Setting the low-cut filter (LOW CUT)

Setting the limiter (DYNAMICS)

Setting the equalizer (EQ)

Setting the noise gate (NOISE GATE)

Inverting the input phase (PHASE INVERT)

6-2. Checking and setting the phantom power state

6-3. Setting the phantom power voltage

6-4. Using the mid-side decoding function

Connection settings

Adjusting mid and side levels

6-5. Adjusting the volume

GANG operation

Output sound (OUTPUT)

Adjusting mid and side levels (MS WIDE)

LIMITER

DELAY

6-6. Saving and recalling input settings

Saving presets

Loading presets

7. Recording

7-1. Overview of recording

Recording pause/standby function (REC PAUSE MODE)

Recording hold function (REC HOLD)

Recording operation flow

7-2. Button operations during recording

8. Recording settings

8-1. Monitoring individual inputs (SOLO)

8-2. Changing the recording file format

8-3. Pausing when recording (REC PAUSE MODE)

8-4. Capturing sound before recording starts (PRE REC)

8-5. Recording file naming

8-6. Designating the folder used for recordings

8-7. Changing files while continuing to record (file incrementation function)

8-8. Recording times (in hours: minutes)

9. Playing files

9-1. Open the playback screen

Screen overview

Playing and pausing

Stopping playback

Moving the playback position (searching backward/forward)

Selecting files for playback

Seeking backward and forward momentarily

10. File operations

10-1. File name overview

Changing how files are named

Setting the file number

10-2. File and project structure overview

Folders

Recording data

10-3. Folder hierarchy example

10-4. Project overview

10-5. Using the BROWSE screen

10-6. Folder operations

Screen overview

Moving between folders

Quick file playback

Folder menu

Creating folders (NEW FOLDER)

Changing the names of folders (RENAME)

Deleting all files in a folder (ALL FILES DELETE)

Deleting folders (FOLDER DELETE)

10-7. File and project operations

File menu

Selection (SELECT)

Deleting projects (FILE DELETE)

Changing names (RENAME)

Enabling and disabling protection (CHANGE PROTECT)

File information (FILE INFORMATION)

Viewing mark lists (MARK)

Deleting marks

10-8. Setting where recording projects are saved

11. Mark functions

11-1. Mark types

11-2. Adding marks

Adding marks automatically (TIME MARK)

Adding marks when peak levels occur (PEAK MARK)

Adding marks manually

11-3. Deleting marks

Deleting all marks

11-4. Jumping to set marks (MARK SKIP MODE)

11-5. Opening the mark list

12. Camera functions

12-1. Setting output for camera use

12-2. Using the automatic tone function (SLATE TONE • AUTO)

Auto tone function (AUTO)

Tone volume adjustment function (LEVEL)

Oscillator function (OSCILLATOR)

13. USB connection

13-1. Connecting with computers

13-2. Connecting with iOS devices

13-3. Accessing microSD cards from a computer

Exchanging files with computers

13-4. Using the ASIO driver

13-5. Using as an audio interface

FR-AV2 USB audio channel assignments

Inputting sound to the computer using the unit inputs

Using the computer output as sound input to this unit

14. Remote control functions

14-1. Installing the dedicated controller app

14-2. Connecting with this unit using Bluetooth

14-3. Connecting with the dedicated control app

14-4. Wireless timecode synchronization with supported Atomos products

Connecting with supported Atomos products

Using remote control while timecode is running free

15. Timecode functions

15-1. Timecode selection

TC MODE

MASTER

COUNTER VIEW

Receiving timecode by wire

Receiving timecode by Bluetooth

Outputting timecode

TIMECODE INFORMATION

FRAME RATE (FPS)

Setting the timecode

16. Wireless audio monitoring functions

16-1. Wireless audio monitoring

Pairing

Connecting with already paired devices

Deleting pairing data

Quality settings (QUALITY)

17. Various settings

17-1. Showing various information

17-2. Resetting the date and time

17-3. Resetting the unit to its factory defaults.

17-4. Formatting microSD cards

17-5. Using the automatic power saving function

17-6. Selecting the power source

17-7. Setting the AA battery type (BATTERY)

17-8. Saving and recalling user settings

17-9. Power saving (energy conservation) mode

17-10. Adjusting the display contrast (CONTRAST)

17-11. MENU

17-12. BROWSE

17-13. INPUT SETTINGS

MANUAL EQ

17-14. OUTPUT SETTINGS

18. Messages

19. Troubleshooting

20. Specifications

20-1. Specifications and rated values

Recorder specifications

Analog audio input ratings

Analog audio output ratings

USB

USB Audio

Timecode input/output

Bluetooth device connector

Audio performance

Recording times (in hours: minutes)

Operating system and other requirements

Other

20-2. Dimensional drawings

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