User manual ROLLS HR73

PLAYBACK To switch from internal memory, to SD card memory press MODE, then the STOP button. There is a one to two second delay while the unit switches memory. Make sure all proper connections are made; Line Outs are connected to a mixer or amplifier, the EAR out is connected to stereo earphones or headphones. Please note that there is no level control on the HR73/RMS273 and that program material may be loud. To switch from internal memory, to SD card memory press MODE, then the STOP button. There is a one to two second delay while the unit switches memory. Select the track you wish to listen to, press the PLAY button to begin playback. If you wish to change the Equalizer settings, press the STOP button to stop playback. Press the MODE button, then press the A-B/EQ button repeatedly until you reach the desired EQ setting. Press MODE to exit and return to normal mode. If you wish to hear a certain portion of the program material repeated; begin playing the track, when the material reaches the beginning of the part you want repeated, press the A-B button. When the material reaches the ending of the part you want repeated, press the A-B button again. This portion of the material will then playback repeated continuously until either the A-B button is pressed again, or the STOP button is pressed. Remember; only files in the VOC format may be played back in VOC mode, all other mp3 files will be played back in MP3 mode. HR73 / RMS273 MP3 Recorder OPERATION GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Min Input Impedance: 600 Ohms unbalanced Output Impedance: 1K Ohms line, 16 Ohms EARphone Digital Record: MP3 Format Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz, 128K bps (CD quality) Internal Memory: 64M NAND flash External Memory: SD Card slot (cards not included) Memory Access: USB connector type USB 1.1 Compatible Operating System: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP EQ Modes: 5; Normal, Classic, Pop, Rock, Jazz Inputs: Stereo RCA, 2: 1/4' unbalanced Mic in Outputs: Stereo RCA, 1: 1/8" (3.5mm) EARphone Power: +12 VDC Current Consumption: < 350 mA Size: 8.625" W x 1.75" H x 8" D Weight: 2.5 lbs (HR73 / RMS273 alone) Congratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the HR73/RMS273 MP3 Player-Recorder. Please review this guide carefully to ensure proper operation. WARRANTY INFO Please visit our website; www.rolls.com, for complete information on the Rolls Warranty, and to register and initiate this product's warranty. USB OPERATION / FILE MANAGEMENT Please be aware that if you are connecting this unit to a computer with an operating system of Windows 98 or below - you must visit our website at www.rolls.com to download and install the USB driver. Windows XP recognizes, and automatically installs the driver, and will recognize the MP3 Recorder. Once the USB cable is connected, the MP3 Recorder internal memory is displayed as one drive. If an SD card is installed - it comes up as a separate drive. For example; the internal memory might be drive D, and the SD card assigned drive E. NOTE: The front panel buttons (except the POWER switch) of the MP3 Recorder do not function when the unit is connected via USB to a computer. VOC Mode files In order for files to be accessed in VOC mode, they MUST be stored in the following format: M_INT_XX.mp3 for internal memory M_EXT_XX.mp3 for external or SD card storage. XX stands for the track number - these must be .mp3 files for playback. MP3 Mode files .mp3 files may be stored in either memory (internal or SD card) without renaming them, but they may only be accessed in MP3 Mode. Maximum memory for the internal drive is 64M, maximum memory for the SD drive is 512M. To DELETE files - select the file you wish to delete, press the MODE button and press the ">> DEL" button. The display will read, "dEL". To delete the file, press the ">>/DEL button again. Rolls Corporation Salt Lake City, UT 6/06 DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL DISPLAY · POWER: When pressed in, applies power to the RMS273 / HR73 · LCD DISPLAY: Indicates the Track, Play, Record, Time, and other function status. See MP3 Recorder Display information located on the next page. · Button: Decrements the Track Number - operates quickly when held in (except in MP3 mode). · (LINE) Button: Increments the Track Number - operates quickly when held in (except in MP3 mode). In MODE operation, this button selects the Line Input for recording. · A-B Button (EQ): Starts and Stops the A-B repeat playback operation. In MODE operation, this button selects between the different Equalizer settings. · Repeat Mode Button: Selects the playback repeat. When the single arrow is displayed in the LCD display, the current track will repeat, when both arrows are displayed, all tracks will play and repeat. When neither arrow is displayed, the current track will play and stop. NOTE: The repeat all function does not operate in VOC mode. · < < Rewind Button (Vo/M3): This button is pressed and held during Play mode to rewind through the track. In MODE operation, the button selects between VOC and MP3 file selection (MODE operation is then exited). · > > Forward Button( DEL): This button is pressed and held during Play mode to fast-forward through the track. In MODE operation, this button deletes the current track. · REC: When pressed begins the recording process. When the memory is almost full, the display will begin to count down (30, 29, 28... etc. to 5,4,3,2,1 and then automatically stop. You MUST select a blank track. If there is material on the selected track, the display will show three lines. · PLAY/ II (pause): Begins playing the current track - also pauses the track at the current location. · STOP: Stops playback and recording. In MODE operation, this button selects between the internal Flash memory, and the external SD Card memory. · MODE: Enables the special MODE functions (ie; LINE recording, EQ selections, etc.). If no selection is made within 5 seconds, the unit returns to normal mode operation. · Ear Output: 1/8" (3.5 mm) output jack for connection to stereo earphones or headphones. · USB Connector: Connects via USB cable to a computer's USB port. · SD Card Slot: Accepts SD memory cards (up to 512 M) · L/L+R R Mic Inputs: 1/4" unbalanced microphone level inputs. · Track Number: Indicates the current track that is playing or being recorded onto. · Track Play Status: Indicates the status of the current track (Record; circle, Play; triangle, and Pause; dual lines) · MODE INDICATOR: Indicates the MP3 Recorder is in MODE operation and the buttons indicated with red lettering will perform those functions. · Equalizer Presets: Shows the five prest equalizer settings. · A-B and Repeat Status: Indicates whether the playback will repeat between two set A and B points, repeat one track, repeat all tracks, or playthrough all tracks once then stop. · Track Time, USB Status, DELETE indicator: This area will indicate the current track time when playing or recording, indicates USB status (usb connected and data transfer), and the delete status of the current track. · Voc or MP3 Mode Indicator: Indicates whether the MP3 Recorder is in VOC or MP3 mode. · Line In Indicator: Indicates whether the MP3 Recorder is receiving the signal from the front panel Mic inputs (no LINE IN indication), or the rear panel Line In inputs (shows LINE IN status). · Flash or Card Memory Indicator: An "F" before the Track Time indicates the program material is stored in the MP3 Recorder's internal Flash memory. A "C" in that place indicates the material is stored onto the SD Card. · Track Time: Indicates the current track recording or playback time. - Connect the Rolls Power Adapter to the power jack of the RMS270/ MP3 Recorder, and to an AC outlet with the proper voltage. - Connect the HR73/RMS273 RCA or 1/8" (3.5 mm) Left and Right outputs to a mixer, amplifier, or other line-level input device. - Connect a line-level signal source device such as an AM/FM Tuner, CD Player, output from a mixer, or any device you wish to record from to the RMS273 Line Inputs. - Connect microphone(s) to the front panel Mic in jacks if necessary. Note: The HR73/RMS273 does not supply phantom power. Apply power to the MP3 Recorder by pressing in the POWER switch. - When the unit is first powered up, it will "boot up" reading the amount of external and internal memory. It will then display Track 01 in Voc. Mode. CONNECTION/OPERATION REAR PANEL · LINE INPUTS: Two RCA (stereo) line level Input jacks. · Power Jack: Connects to the enclosed Rolls Power Adapter. · Stereo Outputs RCA: Unbalanced RCA outputs. 1/8" (3.5mm): Stereo Line/Headphone Output RECORDING Please note: You may not record directly to the SD card. Material may only be recorded to the internal memory. Recording from the Line Inputs If "Line In" is not already shown in the display, press MODE then the UP/LINE button The display should indicate "LINE IN". Make sure a blank track is selected. Press REC, and send a signal to the MP3 Recorder. The circle next to the track number will blink twice, then recording begins. Keep this delay period in mind so you don't lose program material at the beginning of a track. When you are finished recording, press the STOP button. These files are automatically saved as VOC files, and are in the format indicated on the last page of this guide (there is no recording in MP3 mode). Recording from the Mic Inputs If "Line In" is indicated in the display, press MODE then the UP/LINE button to enable the MIC INputs on the front panel. Connect your microphone(s). Proceed as indicated above in "Recording from the Line Inputs". A NOTE ON RECORDING LEVELS: The HR73/RMS273, like all digital recording devices, performs at its best with a maximum input signal without clipping. This means that a weak, low-level recorded signal will likely have artifacts or noticeable noise on it.