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Sima I-MIX 120 User Manual

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Sima I-Mix
Model IM-120
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Digital Audio Recorder with CD Player

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  • Page 1 Sima I-Mix Model IM-120 User’s Manual Digital Audio Recorder with CD Player...
  • Page 2 Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg. #5 Oakmont, PA 15139 800-345-7462 www.simacorp.com © Sima Products Corporation 2001...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Using ...6 Safety Instructions... 6 Welcome to the I-MIX Digital Audio Recorder ... 9 Front Panel Diagram ... 10 Names and Functions ... 10 RM-12 Remote Control ... 11 Names and Functions ... 11 RM-12 direction buttons ... 12 RM-12 Program Buttons ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Organizing my music archive - How Do I..33 ... Create a temporary playlist?... 33 ... Remove songs from a temporary Playlist?... 33 ... Create a permanent Playlist?... 33 ... Change the name of a Playlist? ... 34 ...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents System Settings ... 56 Voice Prompt/Messages... 56 Checking the Hard Drive Capacity ... 57 Checking the version numbers ... 57 Setting the Recording Compression Rate... 58 Re-formatting the Hard Drive ... 58 Troubleshooting ... 60...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General Information Before Using Safety Instructions This unit employs a laser. Due to the risk of eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

  • Page 7: Accessories Included

    General Information FCC Rules & Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference which may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: General Information

    General Information Specifications - Model IM-120 Frequency Response Signal to noise ratio Total Harmonic Distortion Inputs Outputs Computer connections CDs Supported SmartMedia A to D and D to A Memory Internal Database Compression RM-12 PC Link Software Operating Temperature range Power Requirements Weight Size...

  • Page 9: Basic Functions

    Internet-connected PC, you can access CDDB – a music database website containing over half a million CD album titles. • The IM-120 is also equipped with a SmartMedia transfer music from the I-Mix to a portable MP3 player. Maximum capacities for version 1.68 Max # of Songs...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Diagram

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Front Panel Diagram Names and Functions Button Power IR remote window Up arrow Fast Fwd. Down arrow Rew. Play/Pause Stop Record Open Effect Volume up Volume down Smart Media Data Link Line Out CD Tray LCD display Logo...

  • Page 11: Rm-12 Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions RM-12 Remote Control Names and Functions Button # Button Logo Open Main Rew. Power F. Fwd. Volume down Record Volume up Stop Play/Pause Mark Return Back Space Backlight Keyboard Function To open and close the CD tray. Return to the Main menu immediately or abort current procedure.

  • Page 12: Rm-12 Direction Buttons

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions RM-12 direction buttons Left arrow ◄ Go back to the previous menu Up arrow ▲ Moves the cursor up through a current menu list. Right arrow ► Go forward to the next menu or play the selected album or song.

  • Page 13: Making Connections

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Making Connections Connecting the I-Mix to your stereo system AC power cord Optical cable (optional not supplied) Using standard RCA pin-type connectors Connect the tape or CD input of your amplifier to the audio output of the I-Mix. To record from an analog source such as a tape player or radio, connect the tape or record output on your stereo receiver/amplifier to the audio input of the I-Mix If your receiver has an optical /digital input - connect the optical output of your I-Mix to the...

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Fu nctions Basic Fu Basic Fu nctions nctions Using the RM-12 The RM-12 is a sophisticated, two-way remote control, which uses an infrared light (IR) signal to send and receive information. In order to complete an instruction sequence, the RM-12 must be The remote also has a unique three-step power button that allows it to enter an idle energy-saving mode if unused for more than 5 minutes.

  • Page 15: Mastering The Basics

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Mastering the basics How to Play, Record and Identify your music This section of the manual is designed to show how basic functions can be performed using either the I-Mix’s front panel buttons or the remote control.

  • Page 16: Play The Introduction - Using The Front Panel Controls

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play the Introduction - Using the front panel controls To confirm that the I-Mix is successfully connected to your stereo system, you can play a pre-recorded MP3 introduction by following the steps below. Make sure the IM-120 and the RM- 12 are off when you begin.

  • Page 17: Play The Introduction - Using The Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play the Introduction - Using the remote control To play the pre-recorded introduction using the remote control, follow the steps below. The IM-120’s display screen is shown in the left-hand column. The RM-12 screen is shown in the right-hand column.

  • Page 18: Play A Cd - Using The Front Panel Controls

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play a CD – Using the Front panel controls The I-Mix can play audio CDs like other CD players. It can also play CD-ROMs or CD- R/RWs containing MP3 files. To play a CD, follow the step-by-step instructions below: Make sure the I-Mix is off when you begin.

  • Page 19: Play A Cd - Using The Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play a CD - Using the remote control The I-Mix can play audio CDs like other CD players. It can also play CD-ROMs or CD-R/RWs containing MP3 files. To play a CD using the remote control, follow the instructions below. Make sure the IM-120 and the RM-12 are off when you begin.

  • Page 20: Record A Cd - Using The Front Panel Controls

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Basic Functions Functions Record a CD - Using the front panel controls The I-Mix has three different modes for recording your audio CDs: Rapid Archive, Play and Compress or Compress. The Rapid Archive mode enables you to record a CD at six times normal speed (6X).

  • Page 21: Record A Cd - Using The Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Basic Functions Functions Record a CD - Using the remote control To record a CD in the Rapid Archive mode, follow the instructions below. Be sure the IM-120 and the RM-12 are turned on and in the Main menu before you begin. I-Mix LCD Display Press the OPEN button to...

  • Page 22: Naming A Cd After Recording

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Naming a CD after recording 1,3,5,9 If not identified prior to recording, albums will be assigned a generic name, such as “!Album 0001”. Generic albums names begin with an exclamation point - !Album 0001 - and appear at the beginning of the HDD (Album) list.
  • Page 23 Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions By Title Using the keypad, type in the search word(s), then press the Return button ( ) on the Alphanumeric Keyboard. For this □ time example, we used the word “t ime” to search for “Time Out” by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.

  • Page 24: Play From The Hard Drive - Using The Front Panel Controls

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play from the Hard Drive - Using the front panel controls Be sure the IM-120 and the RM-12 are both turned on and in the Main menu. Press the Up/Down Arrow (▲/▼) to select HDD (Album) in the main menu.

  • Page 25: Play From The Hard Drive - Using The Remote Control

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Play from the Hard Drive - Using the remote control Be sure the IM-120 and the RM-12 are both turned on and in the Main menu. I-Mix LCD Display Press the Up/Down arrow (▲/▼) to select HDD (Album) in the main menu.

  • Page 26: Basic Cd Player Functions

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic Functions Basic CD player functions Use the F. Fwd. ( ) Rew. ( ) Stop (■) and Play/Pause ( ) buttons on the front panel and the remote control to operate the basic play functions of the CD player. The Fast Forward button •...

  • Page 27: Table Of Contents For How Do I

    How Do I? Table of Contents for How Do I? The How Do I? section of this manual is a quick reference guide to help you use the key features and functions of the IM-120. How Do I record music... Record a CD into the I-Mix? (page 26) Record selected tracks from a CD? (page 26) Record and listen at the same time? (page 26)

  • Page 28: Recording - How Do I

    Recording - How Do I..Record a CD into the I-Mix? To record a CD using the front panel controls: • Insert the CD and close the tray. • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼)to select “CD” in the main menu and press the Record (●) button on the front panel.

  • Page 29: Record A Tape, Record, Or Radio/Tv Feed Into The I-Mix

    ... Record a tape, record, or radio/TV feed into the I-Mix? To record from an analog source such as tape, record or radio be sure the line-in audio connection is properly hooked up. Then: • Press the Up/Down arrows ( •...

  • Page 30: Record At A Different Compression Rate

    To create a temporary playlist: • Use any method to select the songs/albums/artists you want to download. • Use the Mark button to identify the songs you want. • Press the Program button to display the selected tracks. • Press the Record button (●)to enter the Temp List Record menu. •...

  • Page 31: How Do I Find And Play

    How Do I Find and Play..a specific album stored in the I-Mix? Using the front panel controls: • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) on the front panel to select HDD (Album) in the Main Menu. • Press the Play/Pause button (► ) to display the album list. •...

  • Page 32: Change The Play Mode To Repeat A Song? Play Randomly

    Using the Album or Artist menu • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) on the remote control to select HDD (Album) or HDD (Artist) • Press the Right arrow (►) to enter the album menu. • Press the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) to select the album you want. •...

  • Page 33: Organizing My Music Archive - How Do I

    Organizing my music archive - How Do I..Create a temporary playlist? You must create a temporary playlist to record a selection of tracks from a CD or to transfer music to SmartMedia cards or make a new playlist. To create a temporary playlist: •...

  • Page 34: Change The Name Of A Playlist

    ... Change the name of a Playlist? To change the name of an existing playlist, • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) to select Playlist on the main menu. • Press the Right arrow (►) on the remote to enter the playlist menu. •...

  • Page 35: Create A Music Genre Category

    Delete one song from an existing Playlist • Select a playlist from the playlist menu. • Press the Right arrow to view the songs in the playlist. • Point the cursor at the song you want to delete. • Press the Delete button. •...

  • Page 36: Change Or Edit The Name Of A Recorded Artist

    • Press the Return ( ) button on the keypad to edit the name. • Use the Left/Right arrows (◄/►) to position the cursor and the Backspace button to erase unwanted letters as needed. Type in the new name. • Press Save to save the changes permanently in the I-Mix..
  • Page 37 To select an existing playlist: • Use the Up/Down arrow (▲/▼) to select Playlist in the Main menu. • Use the Right arrow (►) to select a playlist. • If you wish to download the entire playlist, press the Mark playlist will be marked for downloading.

  • Page 38: Changing The System Settings - How Do I

    Changing the system settings – How Do I..Upgrade my system? Replace the hard drive? The hard drive inside the I-Mix is a proprietary component, configured to meet the specific demands of this technology. It is not interchangeable with other hard drives. Do not attempt to install a hard drive as it could damage the I-Mix and invalidate your warranty.

  • Page 39: Using The I-Mix With My Computer - How Do I

    How Do I? Using the I-mix with my computer – How Do I... Transfer MP3 files from my PC Rename music files Print song information, For detailed instructions on the above, please refer to the PC Link User’s Manual included with your unit.

  • Page 40: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Recording Modes The I-Mix is capable of recording CDs, MP3s, tapes, vinyl albums, radio/TV feeds, and any analog source that plays through your stereo system. The music you record is digitally stored on the I-Mix’s hard drive as either an MP3 file or a full CD-quality Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) file.
  • Page 41 Sleep mode flow chart- for songs that need to be compressed Sleep Mode The sleep mode is designed to compress Rapid Archived music files, when the unit is not in use. You can stop the file compression process by pressing the “Power” button on the front panel and the I-Mix will return to the stand-by mode.

  • Page 42: Compress

    Advanced Features 2. Compress This mode allows you to record and compress a CD simultaneously or compress any Rapid Archived music files that have not yet been compressed in the “sleep” mode. For example, you may use the Compress mode to transfer a song from an album that has been Rapid Archived, but not compressed yet.

  • Page 43: Copying And Storage

    Music recorded at full CD quality sounds the best, while recording at 128 kbps may compromise the sound quality of some music, particularly for listeners with a critical ear and/or a high-end audio system. If you are unsure which compression rate to use, here’s a simple test you can do. Record the same song three times using a different compression rate each time.

  • Page 44: Find And Play

    Find and Play Using the Search Mode The Search mode is a powerful tool to find specific songs, albums or artists within your I-Mix music collection. Use the Search mode to find and play music in your collection. (Use Intelligent CD Recognition to attach names to albums and songs from the database.) You can instruct the I-Mix to search your music collection by artist, album or song.

  • Page 45: Advanced Features

    Intelligent CD Recognition The I-Mix’s Intelligent CD Recognition feature allows you to access the unit’s internal database of album titles and song names to identify the CDs you record. (Intelligent CD Recognition cannot be used to identify analog recordings.) The IM-120 is equipped with an internal database which contains over 280,000 album titles and 3.5 million song names (version 2.02).

  • Page 46: To Identify A Cd After Recording

    • Press the Right arrow (►) to view the song list. By looking at the song list, you can confirm whether or not it is the correct album information. • Press the Save button to accept the match. Note: Only cds with the same number of tracks will be found. If the title you want is not displayed on the list, try the steps above again using different title or keyword information.
  • Page 47 • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) to select HDD (Album) in the Album Info • Press the Right arrow (►) once to enter the Album selection CD Recognition Manual Input • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) to select the desired album. Album Info •...

  • Page 48: Playlists

    Playlists You can easily and quickly create custom groups of songs, albums or artists called playlists. Use the playlist feature to make music genre categories such as Jazz, Classical or Country or to compile a collection of music by a single artist. Create your own original category such as “Workout songs”...

  • Page 49: Creating A Temporary Playlist

    Creating a temporary playlist To record a selection of tracks from a CD or to transfer music to SmartMedia create a temporary playlist. To create a temporary playlist: • Use the Up/Down arrows (▲/▼) to select HDD Album or Artist on the main menu. •...

  • Page 50: Using The Smartmedia Tm Card

    Using the SmartMedia MP3 files can be transferred from the I-Mix to SmartMedia players. Only files that have been compressed can be downloaded. Music recorded at full CD quality cannot be downloaded to SmartMedia To View information on the SmartMedia Main Menu •...

  • Page 51: Formatting The Smartmedia Tm Card

    Formatting the SmartMedia Main Menu • Insert the SM card into the SM slot on the front of the I-Mix, with Line-In ▲ SM Card • Use the Up/Down arrows System • Press the Delete button once to format the SmartMedia Format SMC!! Confirm (Y/N)? •...

  • Page 52: Downloading More Than One Song To A Smartmedia

    SMC Download • Press the Right arrow (►) to download the song. A message will be displayed saying the IM-120 is “Now recording”. When complete, Download MP3 the RM-12 will return to the song list menu. Downloading more than one song to a SmartMedia To download more than one song: you must select either an existing playlist or create a temporary playlist.

  • Page 53: Using The Remote Control (Rm -12)

    Using the Remote Control (RM –12) The RM-12 remote control is a unique infra-red, two-way remote through which many of the advanced features of the I-Mix are operated. The RM-12 has a three-step power button which allows the unit to save power when not in use. Because the remote sends and receives information, it is important to aim it at the unit while performing all commands.

  • Page 54: Control And Program Buttons

    Control and program buttons The RM-12 is equipped with four sets of control buttons: Button Layout on RM-12 Backspace Return / Enter Backlight Button Functions Alphanumeric keypad – Use these keys to enter song/album/artist information. Contains Shift button for upper and lower case as well as backspace and backlight keys in the lower left hand corner.

  • Page 55: Display Screen Symbols

    Display screen symbols The remote control screen will display a variety of icons to provide visual keys about various modes and operations. The following chart shows the icons that appear on the remote control display screen. Main Album Menu ♪ ♪...

  • Page 56: System Settings

    System Settings The system menu of the IM-120 provides information about the size and amount of space remaining on the hard drive, the software and processor version numbers, compression rates for recording, activating voice messages and prompts and formatting the hard drive. Voice Prompt/Messages The IM-120 has built-in voice prompts.

  • Page 57: Checking The Hard Drive Capacity

    Checking the Hard Drive Capacity To check the capacity of the hard drive, including the remaining space and an estimate of remaining time follow the instructions below. Main Menu • Use the Up/Down arrows to select System from the Main menu. Line-In ▲...

  • Page 58: Setting The Recording Compression Rate

    Setting the Recording Compression Rate You can set the compression rate for recording CDs and line-in feeds to the IM-120 by following the instructions below. Main Menu • Use the Up/Down arrows to select System from the Main Line-In ▲ SM Card •...
  • Page 59 • Press the Right arrow (►) to enter the format menu. A prompt Format HDD Confirm (Y/N) ? • Press “n” to abort and return to the system configuration menu. • As a precaution, another prompt will ask you to confirm the All the songs will be permanently removed Confirm (Y/N)?

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The following chart is designed to as a guide to a variety of possible problems that might arise while using the I-Mix, their causes and potential solutions. If you are not able to resolve these or other problems, please call Sima customer support at 1-800-345-7462. Problem Possible Causes I-Mix will not turn on...
  • Page 61 Will not play a CD • CD may be damaged I-Mix will not archive or • The I-Mix may be full. compress songs from a • CD may not have appropriate Remote control does not • No batteries in the remote. work –...

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