Recording With An External Microphone - Yamaha POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual

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.
Slide the [MIC/LINE] switch toward [MIC].
The recorder is set up to record with an external
microphone and the microphone indicator (
in the upper right of the LCD.
2.
Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button while the main screen is displayed, press the
[PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [REC MENU] , then press the [REC] button.
3.
Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [EXTERNAL MIC], then
press the [REC] button.
4.
Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons repeatedly to select [POWERED
ST], [POWERED MONO], [DYNAMIC ST] or [DYNAMIC MONO]
depending on the microphone type, then press the [REC]
button.
Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice to display the main screen.
5.
Connect the microphone to the recorder's [MIC/LINE] socket located on the right
side panel, then point the microphone toward the sound source.
6.
Press the [REC] button on the recorder.
Recording starts.
If the ALC function is turned off, the unit enters recording standby mode. Press the
[REC] button again.
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 4.
Type
Impedance
Power supply
Plug
Note:
If you disconnect the external microphone, the recorder will automatically be reset for
recording through the built-in microphone.
POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual
Electret condenser microphone that features plug-in power operation
2k ohms
Guaranteed operation at 1.3V
Mini plug ( ∅ 3.5mm)
) appears
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