Notes about this Operation Manual ......................................................................................................................2

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................3

Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................4

What is 3D sound? ..................................................................................................................................................7

3D sound overview .............................................................................................................................................7

Ambisonics formats ..........................................................................................................................................7

Features ...........................................................................................................................................................7

Recording formats ..........................................................................................................................................8

Binaural format ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Recording examples ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Example 1: studio recording ........................................................................................................................ 11

Example 2: live recording ............................................................................................................................. 11

Example 3: field recording ........................................................................................................................... 12

Names of parts .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Preparations ......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Supplying power .............................................................................................................................................. 17

Using batteries ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Using an AC adapter .................................................................................................................................... 19

Inserting microSD cards ................................................................................................................................. 20

Turning the power on/off ................................................................................................................................ 22

Turning the power on ................................................................................................................................... 22

Turning the power off ................................................................................................................................... 22

Preventing misoperation (HOLD function) .................................................................................................... 23

Activating the HOLD function ...................................................................................................................... 23

Deactivating the HOLD function .................................................................................................................. 23

Setting the language shown (first time starting up) ..................................................................................... 24

Setting the date and time (first time starting up) .......................................................................................... 25

Recording ............................................................................................................................................................. 26

Home Screen (in recording standby) ............................................................................................................. 26

Preparing to record ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Setting the mic position ............................................................................................................................... 27

Setting the recording mode ......................................................................................................................... 30

Setting the recording format ....................................................................................................................... 32

Monitoring the input sound ......................................................................................................................... 34

Setting Ambisonic monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 35

Adjusting input levels ................................................................................................................................... 37

Setting low-frequency cutoff filter ............................................................................................................... 38

Setting the limiter ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Setting file names ........................................................................................................................................ 45