Introduction; Main Features - HHB Portadisc MDP500 Operating Instructions Manual

Thank you for purchasing the HHB PORTADISC MDP500. This manual explains in detail how to use the MD
recorder and also contains important advice on how to use it efficiently and safely. We recommend that you
read this manual first before you start using the PORTADISC. We also recommend that you keep this manual
in a safe place for easy access in the future.

MAIN FEATURES

• Versatile analog and digital in/out:
Analog XLR balanced mic/line input,
2 channels
RCA phono unbalanced line
output, 2 channels
Digital in (SPDIF) Coaxial
Optical
Digital out (SPDIF) Coaxial (ON or OFF switchable)
Optical (ON or OFF switchable)
• Imports and exports audio data with a Macintosh or
Windows PC via a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
interface.
• The PORTADISC caters for professional
microphones and is also equipped with a back-up
internal mono microphone. Features include
phantom power (+48V), attenuator, limiter, ganged
limiter, AGC and high-pass filter (bass cut).
• Conforms to the MD standard (Adaptive TRansform
Acoustic Coding – ATRAC version 4.5) in addition to
having a wide variety of MD recording functions:
auto start/cut, auto pause, time stamp and
6-second pre record buffer.
• Five user set-up menus are available for storing
input and system settings.
• Headphone monitor functions include Stereo, Mono
L, Mono R and Mono Both.
• The PORTADISC has a built-in sample rate converter
that automatically converts sample frequencies
from 32kHz to 48kHz into the MD standard
44.1kHz.
• The editing facility offers editing options such as
Divide, Combine, Move and Erase in addition to
naming program titles and discs.
• The PORTADISC features 3-way power source
and power management, with external 12-14V DC,
8 x AA alkaline batteries or 8 x Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries (supplied).
The supplied batteries are high capacity 1550mAh
NiMH cells, for optimum performance.
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INTRODUCTION

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Switchable auto power down function.
You may recharge the supplied NiMH batteries in
the PORTADISC with the AC adaptor provided.
Two recording modes: 80 minutes in stereo mode
or 160 minutes in mono mode.
Automatic disc loading mechanism.
Level margin display and peak hold level display.
Date and time display.
Parallel remote function.
LCD display with back light.
Internal monitor speaker.
Internal mono microphone suitable for use when
identing tracks, etc.