Page 1: Table Of Contents
Maycom HandHeld Users Manual Contents 1. Introduction •Docking Station 2. Unpacking •Accessories 3. Conventions 4. Power sources •Alkaline batteries •Battery pack •Docking Station 5. Controls 6. Display information 7. Connections 8. Getting started 9. The main menu •User profile •System settings •Audio settings...
Page 2: Introduction
• Plug & Play USB computer connector The Handheld recorder is based on the industry standard compact flash cards to store high quali- ty, digital audio. The cards are robust, are able to operate in severe environmental conditions and can be changed very quickly. Audio recording capacity depends on the size of flash card but could be approximately 6 hours using a 320 MB flash card at 128 kb/sec.
Page 3: Unpacking
• Quickstart manual • Battery clip (red) If this list is not complete please contact your dealer or the sales department of Maycom, e-mail : sales@maycom.nl. Accessories Besides the standard accessories the HandHeld can be supplied with optional accessories: •...
Page 4: Conventions
3. Conventions Notations The following notations are used to represent units of measure. Decibel kbps Kilobits per second Hertz KiloHertz Kilogram Kilobyte Megabyte Page 4 of 26...
Page 5: Power Sources
(4) and the lid (2). Never use partially empty and full cells together. Never leave the cells inside the HandHeld when the recorder will not be used for a longer period. This prevents the cells from running empty and leaking acid inside the HandHeld.
Page 6: Docking Station
Every LED represents 25% of full charge. If the last LED is flashing, this indicates that there is between 0% and 1% energy left and the HandHeld will either not start on this pack or will shut- down after a few minutes. Besides on the battery pack itself the charge indicators are also visible on the HandHeld display.
Page 7: Controls
5. Controls This section shows all the various controls of the Handheld and describes their function. Record indicator led Power On/Off button Switch on/off. The Handheld will boot up and enter the standby mode. The power button is only enabled when the HandHeld recorder is idle.
Page 8 6. Display info Figure 4 Item number. This number indicates the current selected item. This item will play when the play button is pressed. Use previous or next item button to select a different item. Info bar. The info bar shows all kind of information. When pressing the right function button INFO repetitive, all information about the current item will be shown: time stamp, profile name author and filename.
Page 9: Connections
7. Connections All connections for the HandHeld are easily located at the bottom of the HandHeld: Figure 5 Stereo headphone connector, switches off the internal loudspeaker when a headphone connector is inserted. Multi I/O, for interfacing with external microphones and Docking Station. This connector is coded and recognizes which cable is inserted and the HandHeld will automatically be setup for this cable.
Page 10: Getting Started
8. Getting started This chapter helps you to quickly start a first recording with your HandHeld. More detailed information you can find in the respective manual chapters. Open the back-cover and insert a compact flash card (figure 1). Insert a power source, either a charged battery pack* or 4 alkaline batteries. Note the polarity indicated on the sticker in the battery compartment and finally cover the batteries with the battery clip.
Page 11: The Main Menu
9. The Main Menu The HandHeld is equipped with an easy to understand menu structure. You have to press the left button below the display to enter the various menu's. The main structure of the menu consists of 5 options activated by the...
Page 12: Audio Settings
It will automatically switch off when line input is selected CHANGE -OFF ITEM MANAGER allows you to delete the currently selected item. Before the DELETE ENTER HandHeld will delete the file it will ask you to confirm this action. -YES CHANGE USB MODE -(RE)CONNECT USB CABLE -DONE...
Page 13: Configuration Editor
It is possible to store 30 different profiles on a compact flash card. The user can select up to 30 profiles by using the main menu of the HandHeld. If a HandHeld is used for the first time, there are 6 factory defaults to choose from.
Page 14 The first important thing to do is to select the disk that is being used to store the profile data. This can be either the HandHeld itself via USB (make sure that the HandHeld is attached and running in USB mode) or a compact flash card reader (make sure that a disk is inserted in the reader).
Page 15: New Profile
30. If you use the compact flash reader, take out the card and insert it in the HandHeld. If you use the USB connection, leave the USB mode and the profiles become available in the profile selector in the main menu.
Page 16: Modify Profile
10. Configuration editor Modify profile To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the list and make the adaptation you want to make and press modify. The existing profile will be updated with the new information. Remove profile If you want to delete a profile , select the profile in the name box and press the remove button. The profile will be deleted from the profile list.
Page 17: Recording
HandHeld does this automatically. The maximum number of items on a disk is 99 and the maximum num- ber of markers per item is also 99. A new item number is given automatically when the HandHeld switches from record to idle mode and is always the next number in line.
Page 18: Pre Recording/Recording
11. Recording This option can be changed in the configuration tool as well as in the HandHeld Main Menu. To check the current gain level slide the record switch in the upward position. The display shows “pre-recording”, the LED starts flashing and the peak level indicators represent the incoming audio level.
Page 19: Placing Markers
Placing markers The HandHeld automatically places 2 markers in an item and 3 markers if the pre-recording buffer is ena- bled. One marker is placed at the beginning of an item and one is placed at the end of an item. The third marker in pre-recording mode was placed at the moment the actual recording started.
Page 20: Playback
By default the info bar in the display shows a time stamp (item creation time and date). By pressing the function button INFO (5, Figure 3) once, the HandHeld shows the name of the profile used to record this item.
Page 21: Playback
12. Playback Markers The HandHeld recorder has the option to place markers in an item. Marker can be used to indicate a certain part within an item or a means of dividing an item in several subsections. The HandHeld automatically places 2 markers in a new item and 3 markers if the pre-recording buffer is enabled.
Page 22: Usb Transfer
13. USB data transfer Installation The HandHeld is capable of emulating it’s own storage media as a removable disk for a Windows PC. This is done using the Mass Storage device class defined by the USB implementers forum and the matching driver supplied by Microsoft in Windows ME and 2000.
Page 23 • If you use the USB cable the HandHeld is not powered by the USB master but by its own power source. If you use the Docking Station the HandHeld is powered by the Docking Station, via the PC or mains adaptor.
Page 24: Technical Specifications
1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack Loudspeaker internal 0.5 Watt Interface Storage media Removable Compact Flash card (the HandHeld is tested and guaranteed only with use of Maycom supplied compact flash cards) Digital in/out USB 1.1 (Windows compatible disk emulation)
Page 25: General Conditions
Maycom, and for Products forming part of a fixed installation, it shall be the site of such installation. Maycom shall, at its sole discretion decide the place of performance. 12. Maycom shall have the right to charge for services under warranty if the site of the product is other than where the product was originally installed.
Page 26: Warranty Card
Warranty Card Maycom Audio Systems B.V. Model Name : ..........