Recording; Recording With An External Microphone - Yamaha POCKETRAK W24 Reference Manual

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Recording

For information on recording preparation and how to record musical performances or conference
meetings using the built-in microphone, please refer to the Owner's Manual (printed version).

Recording with an external microphone

You can use an external microphone for recording (instead of using the built-in stereo
microphone). For an external microphone, you can use a stereo or monaural powered
microphone, or a stereo or monaural dynamic microphone. To set up the recorder for your type
of external microphone, follow the steps below:
1.
Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen
is displayed, press the [VOL +/–] buttons to select [REC MENU]  [REC SELECT],
then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.
2.
Press the [VOL +/–] buttons to select [EXTERNAL MIC], then press the [MENU/
ENTER] button.
3.
Press the [VOL +/–] buttons repeatedly to select [POWERED ST],
[POWERED MONO], [DYNAMIC ST] or [DYNAMIC MONO]
depending on the microphone type, then press the [MENU/
ENTER] button.
Press the [STOP/ESC
4.
Connect the microphone to the recorder's [MIC/LINE] socket located on the right
side panel, then point the microphone toward the sound source.
5.
Press the [REC/PAUSE
Recording starts.
Yamaha recommends that you use a microphone with the following specifications as an
external microphone.
If you use an external microphone with the following specifications, select [POWERED
ST] or [POWERED MONO] as the microphone type in Step 3.
Type
Impedance
Power supply
Plug
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EXTERNAL MIC
LINE IN
VOL
] button twice to display the main screen.
] button on the recorder.
Electret condenser microphone that features plug-in power operation
2k ohms
Guaranteed operation at 1.3V

Mini plug ( 3.5mm)
40
REC SELECT
2
Recording
MENU
ENTER
EXTERNAL MIC
POWERED ST
POWERED MONO
DYNAMIC ST
DYNAMIC MONO
40
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