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6 BUTTONS.
1
Power ON / OFF
2
Record, Marker key
3
Rewind, skip backwards key
4
Stop key
5
Play key
6
Forward, skip forwards key
7
Reduce input sensitivity or playback
level key
8
Increase input sensitivity or
playback level key
7 ARES -P II or ARES-BB DIFFERENCES.
ARES- P II & ARES-BB: Is equipped with a USB 1.1 connector. In the "FAT 16" mode only, the
machine is recognized as an external removable hard drive. It also has a built-in speaker, Phantom
power, Vortex filter and accepts compact micro-drives up to 2 GB.
The ARES-BB is functionally identical to the ARES- P II. It offers the USER XLR input & output
connectors and an ergonomic table-top operation. It gives a 20% increase in autonomy thanks to the
additional batteries and can offer a Lithium-Ion pack as an alternative. The ARES-BB cannot use the
NP-MICE/NP-MICES Electret microphone capsules.
Without any software options installed, the card is formatted "FAT 16" and is directly compatible with
Windows or Mac O/S. The recorded files are Broadcast Wave Format (xxx.wav). Only PCM can be
recorded (not compressed).
If equipped with the software option I, the machine emulates also an ARES-P. In the "NFS" (Nagra File
System) mode, compressed MPEG files can be recorded. In the "FAT 16" mode, the maximum bit rate
becomes 384kb/s 48kHz stereo.
Only ATA, Compact flash or Micro-drive cards can be used in the "FAT 16" mode.
If equipped with software option I & II, the machine also emulates an RCX220. This means that in the
"NFS" mode, via USB, Windows recognizes the machine as an external soundcard and in the "FAT
16" mode as an external removable hard drive.
Important note:
When making linear recordings (WAV) the range of media that can be used is
restricted. The card must be capable of writing data at high speed. A stereo recording at 48kHz
requires a data rate of 2 x 16 bits x 48000 sampling frequency divided by 8 bits per Byte gives a data
rate of 192 kBytes per second.
Issue: January 2004
9
Up arrow key or increase output
level key
10
Left arrow key
11
Down arrow key or reduce output
level key
12
Right arrow key
13
Other menu or execute key
14
Marker
15
Keypad lock
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