Belkin F8E478ea User Manual page 5

2-Colour Recording LED Indicator
The Belkin Universal Mic Adapter features an LED to help you make the best possible sounding
recordings.* You will need to determine the correct setting for the gain switch, which is located on
the front of the Universal Mic Adapter. This LED helps determine if the gain switch is set correctly
in conjunction with your microphone. A green LED indicates that the iPod is recording. The LED will
begin to turn red as the peaks of the recording increase. The LED will become bright red when the
sound level is exceeding the normal range of recording.
Audio that is recorded while the LED is red most of the time is very likely to produce distorted sound
on playback. If you see that the LED is red constantly while you are recording, set the gain switch
to the next lower setting or move the microphone further away from the source. At the optimum
recording level, the LED should be mostly green and should start to turn red only during the peaks of
the recording.
It is advisable to perform a quick sound check and playback before making longer recordings to
ensure that you are using the most appropriate setting.
*Recording quality is dependent on the type of microphone used.
NOTE: iPod creates audio files in mono (true) WAV format.
To play back a recording:
Connect headphones or portable speakers to the 3.5mm audio out jack on the Adapter.
From the iPod menu, select "Extras > Voice Memos". Select a recording from the list and either press
the "Play/Pause" button or select the "Play" option from the user interface.
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Records at the iPod rate of 16-bit audio at 8kHz.
optimal peak level
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