Lectronics SPDR Quick Start Manual

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Page 1 SPDR Stereo Compact Digital Audio Recorder microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC This guide is intended to assist with initial setup and operation of your Fill in for your records: Lectrosonics product. Serial Number: For a detailed user manual, down-...
Page 2: Quick Start Steps
1) Install batteries (or connect to external power) and turn the power on (see below). 2) Insert microSDHC memory card and format it with the SPDR (p. 3). 3) Jam to a timecode source, if needed.(p. 7). 4) Connect microphone or audio source (p. 4).
Page 3: Formatting The Sd Card
Formatting the SD Card New microSDHC memory cards come pre-formatted with a FAT32 file system which is optimized for good performance. The PDR relies on this performance and will never disturb the underlying low level formatting of the SD card. When the PDR “formats”...
Page 4 Compatibility with microSDHC memory cards Please note that the PDR and SPDR are designed for use with the microS- DHC memory cards. There are several types of SD card standards (as of this writing) based on capacity (storage in GB).
Page 5: Features And Controls
If both batteries and external power are con- nected to the SPDR, it will run on external power and the LED will be blue. The Power LED will briefly blink blue rapidly on receiving a successful time code jam.
Page 6: Powering Off
Power can be turned off by holding the Power Button in and waiting for the countdown. The Power Button will not work while the unit is recording (stop recording first before powering down) or if the SPDR has been locked (unlock the recorder first).
Page 7: Recording Screens
Soft buttons in the four corners of the screen provide access to the Menu, Info (available recording time if microSDHC memory card installed, SPDR info if no card in unit), and the REC (record start) and LAST (play last clip) functions. These functions are invoked by pressing the adjacent keypad button as shown on the previous page.
Page 8 LECTROSONICS, INC.
Page 9 www.lectrosonics.com...
Page 10: Main Menu And Sub Menus
Use Clock Choose to use the clock provided in the SPDR as opposed to a timecode source. Set the clock in the Settings Menu, Date & Time on page 12. NOTE: The SPDR time clock and calendar (RTCC) cannot be relied on as an accurate time code source.
Page 11 HP Volume Select HPVolume in Main Menu and use UP and DOWN arrows to adjust. Scene & Take Each time a recording is started, the SPDR Scene&Take automatically increments the Take number. Scene and Take numbers can be manually updated.
Page 12 Scene/Take. Use the arrows to scroll, MENU/SEL to choose. About Card View information about the microSDHC memory card. See storage used, stor- age capacity and available recording time. Fuel gauge [SPDR Storage used Storage capacity E.......F 0/ 14G Available recording...
Page 13 “yes” (remote control on) and “no” (remote control off). (See Using A Remote Control App.) About SPDR The SPDR’s firmware version and serial number are displayed. Default To return the recorder to its factory default settings, use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to choose Yes.
Page 14: Operating Instructions
The two tricolor audio level indicator LEDs on the top of the SPDR provide a visual indication of each analog audio signal level entering the recorder. The LEDs will glow either red or green to indicate audio levels, as shown in the following table.
Page 15: Input Level
4) Set Stereo Mode. Linked: The limiters on both channels operate together to preserve the balance of the stereo image. Both red LEDs will come on at the same time, along with the “L” block on the LCD, even when limiting is only required on one channel, but the audio bar graph meters will operate independently.
Page 16 When the Input Type is set to Digital, the two tricolor audio level indicator LEDs on the top of the SPDR will be blue for a signal above -40 and off other- wise. In Digital mode, the input is AES 3 compatible. In this configuration, pin 4 is + and pin 1 is -.
Page 17 Browsing/Playing Back Recordings Soft buttons in the Playback function provide the common button functions used for playback on a recording device. The soft buttons will change depend- ing on the status of the playback: active playback, paused in the middle, or paused at the end.
Page 18 00 : 01 : 33 by the soft buttons LAST Card Info Play Last Recording Audio Levels The status indicator will alert you if there is no microSDHC memory card in the SPDR. Question mark blinks 00 : 01 : 33 LAST LECTROSONICS, INC.
Page 19 • Mic Gain Level Adjustments • Lock/Unlock The SPDR tones are unique to the SPDR, and the recorder will not react to “dweedle tones” meant for Lectrosonics transmitters. The screens appear differently for iOS and Android phones, but perform the same functions.
Page 20: Limited One-Year Warranty
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY The equipment is warranted for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided it was purchased from an authorized dealer. This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping.