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- Page 1 NAGRA-SD USER MANUAL Software version V1.2.0.5 Copyright © NAGRAVISION S.A.2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.14 USB status ............................... 8 6.15 Keyboard status ............................... 8 6.16 Battery status ..............................8 7 USING THE NAGRA-SD ..............................8 7.1 Recording in the field............................8 7.1.1 Adjusting input levels ......................... 8 7.1.2 The Automatic Gain Control (A.G.C)....................9 7.1.3 Cue points during record ........................ - Page 3 11 LOW CUT FILTER OR NOT, ON THE NAGRA-SD ...................... 17 12 AUDIO COMPRESSION (WHY AND WHEN TO USE IT).................... 17 13 USB ....................................18 13 CE NORM..................................19 14 SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 19 Page 3 of 21 August 22, 2011...
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Page 4: Guarantee
1 GUARANTEE Nagra / Kudelski certifies that this instrument was thoroughly inspected and tested prior to leaving our factory. We guarantee the products of our own manufacture against any defect arising from faulty manufacture for a period of two years from the date of delivery. -
Page 5: Panel Description
Create a new file during recording. 5 DELETE key • Deletes the selected index. 6 POWER key • To turn on or off the Nagra-SD (Must be pressed for 3 seconds to avoid accidental operation). 7 DOWN key ▼ • Stops a record. •... -
Page 6: Rear Side
Insert 2 “AA” batteries taking care of the correct polarity and close the cover. Rechargeable batteries (NiCd or Ni-mH) can also be used but they cannot be charged inside the NAGRA SD. The battery type used can be selected in the menu mode to give the correct battery reserve readings. -
Page 7: Record Window Description
6 RECORD WINDOW DESCRIPTION Swapping between the 2 displays A & B is done via the VIEW key (1). 6.1 View Area that indicates the name and function of the selected display 6.2 Input type Indicates the currently selected input status (microphone “EMIC” or line “LINE”... -
Page 8: Usb Status
(mono or stereo). When ready, press the centre key (11) and the NAGRA-SD will go to the “PRE-REC” mode where the audio input can be heard on the headphones and the levels seen on the display. The centre LED starts blinking slowly. In this mode the Pre- record buffer when turned on (max. -
Page 9: The Automatic Gain Control (A.g.c)
7.4 Storing settings in a template (High, Low Quality) Two templates are used to store the settings for the NAGRA-SD. These templates contain the file format to be recorded. Templates: 2 templates are available (HIGH & LOW) and each can store the desired file type, sampling frequency and bit rate. -
Page 10: Deleting An Audio Recording Rapidly
SD card and open the folder (default folder is “RECORD”) to show the recorded files. • Or turn on the Nagra-SD, connect it to a computer (PC or Mac), select on the Nagra-SD “Connection” and press EXE (11). The Nagra-SD shows “USB connected” on the display. Use the Explorer to view the external memory device and open the folder (default folder is “RECORD”) to show the recorded files. -
Page 11: Menus
9 MENUS Most of the settings and parameters of the NAGRA-SD are made through a selection of Menus. Press the “FILES / MENU” key and a sub-menu appears giving access to the “RECORD SETTINGS” and “SYSTEM SETTINGS”. The “UP” or “DOWN” keys will highlight the different choices and the “EXE” key (11) or “RIGHT” key (10) executes or shifts to the next horizontal menu position. - Page 12 Note: While surfing through the different menu windows in some cases the “CENTRE” key or “RIGHT” key can be used to advance one step but also the “UP” and “DOWN” keys. To go one step back or to escape from a particular screen press the “LEFT”...
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Page 13: Record Settings
9.1 Record settings 9.1.1 Templates Before the templates can be selected with the QUALITY switch (6) on the rear side, they first need to be stored. 2 templates, “High” and “Low”, for the file type, sampling rate, bit rate can be entered. Several possibilities exist: WAV-PCM 16 or 24 bits, MPEG1L2, MPEG1L3, MPEG2L2. -
Page 14: Matrix
9.1.2 Matrix The input matrix permits the routing the analog input signal to the left and or right recording channel. As an example: After having selected Stereo both from left, making a stereo recording with only one microphone connected to the left input will record the same signal on the left and right channels. -
Page 15: Record Led
(except when in record or play modes). Selecting “Off” disables this mode. 9.2.8 Battery type Selects the type of battery used in the NAGRA-SD. This ensures that the remaining power indicator is correct. Dry cells will deliver 3V, Ni-mH deliver 2.4V. -
Page 16: System Update
9.2.16 System update To update the Nagra-SD, first copy the update file (NagraSD.coe) to the root directory of the SD card. This can be done by inserting the card into an SD slot on the PC or via an USB connection with the Nagra-SD. -
Page 17: Microphones And Settings
The omni-direction characteristics allow all those being recorded to be captured equally, hence making the journalist job less intimidating. In addition it offers longer recording times to the NAGRA-SD as the recorded files can be mono. -
Page 18: Usb
/ MAC. Connect the USB cable to the computer and to the NAGRA-SD. Power up the NAGRA-SD. When the USB is connected, a sub-window appears giving the possibility to select “Power” or “USB communication”. Make a selection and press the “CENTRE”... -
Page 19: Ce Norm
13 CE NORM Page 19 of 21 August 22, 2011 Copyright © NAGRAVISION S.A. 2011... -
Page 20: Specifications
14 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Data Storage medium SD HC / card FAT 32 Recording Method Digital (PCM) or Digital compression Compression type ISO MPEG Layer II / III File Format 16 / 24 Bit Wave Format (xxx.WAV) or MPEG Raw (xxx.MP2, xxx.MP3) Sampling Rate From 24 to 96 kHz selectable Compress Bit-Rates... - Page 21 NAGRAVISION SA KUDELSKI GROUP Route de Genève 22 CH-1033 Cheseaux Switzerland Phone +41 (0)21 732-0101 Fax +41 (0)21 732-0100 E-mail: audio_pro@nagra.com All rights reserved-© August, 2011 Page 21 of 21 August 22, 2011 Copyright © NAGRAVISION S.A. 2011...