Manual Button & Led Configuration; Overdrive Indicator; Audio Sense Indicator; Record Indicator - Mackenzie MacFi User Manual

2.3 Manual Button & LED Configuration
Push buttons and LED's are located on the top of the MacFi allowing easy and convenient mes-
sage recording and playback. The following describes use of the Status and Message Sections.
2.3.1

Overdrive Indicator

This red LED monitors the level of
the recording input. Overdriving the
system will cause audio to clip,
adversely effecting sound quality.
Monitor the input material and set
the input level just below overdrive
for the best results.
2.3.2

Audio Sense Indicator

This green LED monitors the
presence of audio on recording
input. This is designed to indicate
that the audio level is optimum for
system performance. It is not an
absolute reference that audio is
present or not.
2.3.3

Record Indicator

This red LED indicates that
the MacFi is in record
mode or recording.
2.3.4

Record Setup Button

This push button configures the MacFi for record mode. Depressing this button
will cause the record LED to blink, verifying the MacFi is in record setup mode.
Depressing this button while still in record setup mode will exit this mode and turn
off the record LED. Pressing the button in the middle of the recording process will
have no effect. NOTE: If you have difficulty recording, verify Memory
Protect, Configuration Switch 8 is OFF( ).
2.3.5

Start/Stop Button

This button will either start or stop the current message. This is applicable to
either record or play modes. Depressing Start/Stop button while playing or
recording will exit the mode and return system to idle.
If a message is selected for playback, with itís LED blinking, pressing this button
will initiate the message play. Pressing it again, while the message is playing, will
stop the message play.
Off Input is not overdriving the system
On Input is overdriving the system
No signal present
Off
Signal present
On
Off System not in record
setup or recording.
Record setup mode
Blink
Recording
On
10
Cause
N/A
Record setup button
Start/Stop button