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SONOSAX
MINIR82
USER INTERFACE
Firmware version 4.2
PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE
MULTITRACK RECORDER
Audio equipment manufacturer
SONOSAX SAS S.A.
Ch. de la Naz 38
1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne
Switzerland
Tél: +41 21 651 0101
Fax: +41 21 651 0109
Web:
www.sonosax.ch / www.sonosax.com
Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch
Edition: May 2012
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Page 1: User Interface
PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE MULTITRACK RECORDER SONOSAX MINIR82 USER INTERFACE Firmware version 4.2 Audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne Switzerland Tél: +41 21 651 0101 Fax: +41 21 651 0109 Web: www.sonosax.ch / www.sonosax.com Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
USB 2.0 connection ............................28 5.1.4 Alarms................................. 29 5.1.5 Errors handling..............................29 5.1.6 Software up-date procedure..........................30 APPENDIX................................31 Example of a USER SETTING file ........................31 Organization on the HD and the CF Card ......................32 SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 2 de 32... -
Page 3: Introduction
MINIR82. Insert batteries as shown in the picture below. External DC supply: The MINIR82 can also be supplied from an external suitable DC source from 5 to 9 V. A 2-meter long cable with the DC plug is available, part number V980010. For use with high capacity 12V battery, a 9V to 18V DC/DC converter is available. -
Page 4: Principle Of Operation
Light sensor Green LED Principle of operation Status The MINIR82 status is shown by means of the green or red "status" led's and the screen display. The following status scenarios are possible: • RECORD READY the Red LED is flashing, the MINIR82 is ready to start recording •... -
Page 5: Architecture - Audio Path
3.1.1 ARCHITECTURE - AUDIO PATH The MINIR82 offers12 physical Input channels, up to 8 of these input channels can be used at the same time. These 8 input channels are configured per pair: • 1, 2: Microphone input or AES 1 •... -
Page 6: Recorder Mode
3.2 RECORDER MODE The [TRACK MONITORING] page is the main page displayed by the MINIR82 while in Recorder mode. The numbering from 1 to 8 is always displayed and corresponds to the tracks recorded on the hard disk. The number of each active track (assigned in the matrix) appears in reverse video. -
Page 7: Player Mode
3.3 PLAYER MODE When a TAKE is loaded either from the [LAST TAKE] menu or from the [BROWSE FILE] menu, the MINIR82 switches to PLAYER mode and automatically reconfigure the system with the same parameters as set during the recording of that particular Take; Routing - Monitoring etc. - Page 8 Rewind at twice the play speed RIGHT ---------- Forward at twice the play speed ---------- Call the contextual menu DOWN Start Playing Stop playing, the cursor jump back to the start of the take SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 8 de 32...
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Page 9: Contextual Menu In Player Mode
3.3.1 Contextual menu in Player mode When the MINIR82 is in Player mode, the contextual menu differs from the main menu while in Recorder mode and offers following sub-menus: PLAYER STOPPED PLAYING or PAUSED Short pressure Long pressure LEFT Return to previous page... -
Page 10: Adjusting The Headphone Level
Playing a Take, the bottom line shows a progression bar instead of the action of the keys however the [SOLO MONITORING] page remain accessible by pushing the UP Key. SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 10 de 32... -
Page 11: Contextual Menu
4. CONTEXTUAL MENU The Contextual Menu is used to access to the sub-menus and configuration pages of the MINIR82. It can be called only from the main [TRACKS MONITORING] by a long pressure on the UP key. Keys Short pressure... -
Page 12: Monitoring
4.1 MONITORING The [MONITORING] page is used to select, route and mix the 10 tracks of the MINIR82 to its headphone output. The pair [A-B] represents the two tracks of the CF Card. The monitoring is configured either by selecting a pair of tracks or by selecting each track individually by moving the cursor. -
Page 13: Last Take
The audio file is notified with the suffix "W" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu. NOTE: selecting "Wild Track" while recording will keep the "Wild Track Tag" active for the following takes; selecting this Tag while stopped affects the last recorded take only. SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 13 de 32... -
Page 14: Unit Status
4.4 UNIT STATUS This menu displays all the main current settings of the MINIR82, spread on 4 pages. Press the UP or DOWN keys to scroll the pages; press LEFT key to return to the main contextual menu Fuel gauge of the batteries in Volts and as bar- graph;... -
Page 15: Setup (Configuration's Menus)
The [SETUP] menu contains "sub-menus" (or headings) sorted in a logical order; these sub-menu are used to configure the MINIR82 as per user's requirements. Scroll the sub-menu by pushing the UP or DOWN key; a scroll bar on the right side of the screen shows the position in the list. -
Page 16: Menu's Tree Structure
Resets all settings to factory FACTORY SETTINGS NO, YES default values Explanation's of each menu is detailed in the following chapters. values mentioned in bold are the default values of the [FACTORY SETTINGS] NOTE: SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 16 de 32... -
Page 17: Routing Setting
Number of input channels NONE ATT1.5 ATT3 ATT6 assigned to the same track [ in dB ] [ in dB ] [in dB ] [ in dB ] 10.1 14.5 14.5 18.1 18.1 SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 17 de 32... -
Page 18: Record Settings
This menu sets the sampling frequency. Choices are: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz. If an AES input is assigned, the MINIR82 will automatically lock on sampling frequency of the incoming AES signal, thus the selected sampling frequency will be overwritten. The sampling frequency of the incoming AES signal can be checked in the [UNIT STATUS]. - Page 19 • Bit per sample: active WCK IN WCK IN must be selected to lock the MINIR82 on an external word clock applied to the SYNC IN connector. This mode is overwritten when an input AES is routed. • Sampling frequency: inactive •...
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Page 20: Inputs Settings
Sample Rate and Pull UP/ Pull DOWN correction When the required pre-record time is not possible, the MINIR82 will perform on "best effort" basis to provide with the maximum possible. The table below shows the maximum values of the pre-record time [seconds]:... -
Page 21: Time Code Settings
+15 dBu / + 6 dBu / 0 dBu / -10 dBu 4.5.5 TIME CODE SETTINGS The MINIR82 can either receive or generate a Time Code at any of the conventional formats; the following sub-menus are used to set the required Time Code parameters. -
Page 22: User Settings
SETUP > USER SETTINGS > CREATE NEW Create a new User Setting file based on the current (active) configuration of the MINIR82; the system ask you to type a name for this new setting. The file name must be formatted as explain below •... - Page 23 SETUP > SYSTEM SETTINGS > AUTO POWER DOWN To preserve battery life, it is possible to turn off the MINIR82 automatically if no action has been detected after a given time. This menu lets choose the "Time Out" value before the MINIR82 shut down automatically: •...
- Page 24 Select [YES] to load the factory default settings and return to the main [TRACK MONITORING] page or select [BACK] to return to the previous menu. Caution: this operation crushes the current configuration of the MINIR82; however it has absolutely no effect on the recorded audio files or on the stored user settings.
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Page 25: Browse Files
Take Number Load Take in Player NOTE: once a Take has been selected and loaded in the Player, re-entering the browser later goes automatically to the last selected [WORKING DAY] folders. SONOSAX MINIR82 - User interface V4.2 Page 25 de 32... -
Page 26: Metadata
The audio files recorded with the MINIR82 embeds metadata in both BWF and iXML format. Some metadata can be either pre-settled when the MINIR82 is in Recorder mode or edited post-recording when the unit is in Player mode. In both modes, editing the metadata is spread over two pages. -
Page 27: Switch Off
The audio file is notified with the suffix "F" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu. 4.8 SWITCH OFF Turning OFF the MINIR82 is done by software; the [SWITCH OFF] command is located at the bottom of the contextual menu. Select the command and then confirm with [YES] to turn Off the unit. -
Page 28: Managing The Minir82
This is directly related to the physical structure (hardware) of the CompactFlash card. In this case it is necessary to remove the card of the MINIR82 and to connect it directly to the computer via a card adapter. The hard disk drive of the MINIR82 will then mount on the computer's desktop within seconds. -
Page 29: Alarms
5.1.4 Alarms When the MINIR82 detects a problem it will warn the user by posting an alarm flashing on the screen and in sending a beep tone in the headphone output. The beep tone will be cancelled as son as any key is depressed. -
Page 30: Software Up-Date Procedure
1. Download the appropriate version from the website: www.sonosax.ch/software_download.html the file name of the Firmware will be such as: m42444.bin 2. Connect the MINIR82 to the USB2 port of your computer and backup all your files stored on you hard disk and on your CF Cards. -
Page 31: Appendix
6. APPENDIX Example of a USER SETTING file # Sonosax MINIR82 User Settings File # NOTE: Modify/remove parameter to automate configuration [SYSTEM] REFERENCE LEVEL = -20dB MIXING LEVEL = NONE [METADATA] # Project name: max 8 chars, allowed chars: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-_ 0123456789... -
Page 32: Organization On The Hd And The Cf Card
All specifications mentioned in this manual apply to standard models only. SONOSAX SAS SA reserves the right to modify these characteristics at any time without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of SONOSAX SAS SA.
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