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Marantz 661 – User Guide
This unit records on SD cards and records audio into .wav files. You will need to provide an SD card
for recording (nothing larger than a 16GB card is recommended), four AA batteries and headphones
with a ¼ to mini headphone adapter.
SETTING UP:
-The deck takes 4 x AA batteries or plug in the AC adaptor into the 'DC in' plug on the right side of the
unit. The batteries go into the compartment on the back of the unit. The SD card slot is also on this
side of the unit.
-Plug the microphone into the L (left) mic in XLR jack on the bottom of the unit (it has MONO
marked on the side of the input). Make sure the MIC/LINE switch is set to MIC.
-Plug your headphones into the Phones jack on the top left of the unit. There is a HP/SPK volume
dial on the front of the unit beside the Phones jack. This allows you to control the volume of your
headphones or the speakers on the unit. You will need a mini to ¼ inch adaptor for your headphones
(like this one). Please keep in mind it only controls how loud the sound is in your ears, it does not
affect the recording level. If you do not have headphones plugged in to the unit, make sure the level
for the speakers is turned down before you start to record.
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- Page 1 Marantz 661 – User Guide This unit records on SD cards and records audio into .wav files. You will need to provide an SD card for recording (nothing larger than a 16GB card is recommended), four AA batteries and headphones with a ¼...
- Page 2 -The Power button is on the right side of the unit. (Beside the Key Lock) -The display will turn on and “Marantz Professional” will display briefly. If the card is empty and you have not yet started to record then the display will show the available recording space depending on the size of the SD card, “Total Remain: 12:58:05”.
- Page 3 - The new Track number will be displayed “1001”. Each time you stop and start recording again the machine creates a new track “1002”, ‘1003’ and so on. Take note when an interviewee says something that you know you want to use, what track it is recorded on and what time it was at. This makes finding the quotes easier when you return to class.
- Page 4 - The display will show what track you are playing and the recorded time for that track. If you want to play back the sound through the external speakers instead of the headphones, unplug the headphone jack and the sound will come out of the speakers. -Pick your clips and make a list of what track they are on and at what time on that track the clip starts and ends.
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Page 5: Troubleshooting
Marantz 661 – MkIII (new model) The recording level (Rec Level) dial is on the right side. Make sure the two white lines (representing the left and right channels) stay together while adjusting the levels. The phantom power switch (On/Off/Line) is on the top beside the headphone jack. - Page 6 Setting the internal controls: 1) To reload the preset, the button under ‘Menu’ (to the left of the ‘Function’ button). Use the arrow keys around the Play/Pause/Enter button to scroll through the choices. Make sure ‘Presets’ is selected (it’ll be highlighted white) and press Enter button. The presets will be listed by number. Make sure ‘Preset1’ is selected and press enter.
- Page 7 Scroll through the settings and change the choices to the ones listed is the pictures below (using the arrow keys beside the enter button to find the correct settings). Once you’ve changed the settings, push the button under EXIT (to the left of the ‘Function’...
- Page 8 Once you’ve created the preset, go through the first set of set under “Setting the internal controls” above and load the preset. Now you’re ready to go! If you tap the ‘Display’ button it will scroll through your current setting so you can double check them.
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