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FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions)
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17) Internal monitor speaker
This speaker is used for monitoring.
When a headphones plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, this monitor speaker is muted.
You can also select whether or not muting the speaker except during playback using the
"Speaker Mute" menu item on the "Setup" menu in the MENU mode.
See "Speaker mute function on/off" on page 86 for details.
<Note>: When recording a digital source whose FS is unknown, the internal clock locks
to the digital source and recording is made with the FS selected by the [FS (kHz)] switch.
If the FS of the digital source is 48 or 44.1 kHz, the internal clock locks to the digital
source and recording is made with the FS of the digital source.
19) QUANTIZATION switch
Selects a quantization bit (16 and 24 bits) for recording.
You can select from among the following combinations of FS and quantization bit.
20) [PRE REC] switch
Selects ON or OFF of the PRE REC mode.
When it is set to ON, input data is always stored to the internal buffer.
If you start recording when the [PRE REC] switch is set to ON, the previous data is first
delivered from the buffer. You may not miss the start of an important event to be recorded.
The time length of audio stored in the buffer depends on the FS setting. You can edit the
time length using the "Pre Rec Time" menu item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode.
See "Setting the time length stored in the buffer for Pre rec mode" on page 89 for details.
MONO The left channel of a source is recorded in mono.
STEREO A stereo source is recorded in stereo.
16Bit 22.05kHz / 44.1kHz / 48kHz
24Bit 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 882.kHz / 96kHz / 176.4kHz / 192kHz
18) [FS (kHz)] switch
Selects a sampling frequency (FS) for recording.
You can select a desired FS from among 22.05, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz.
Phones
Speaker mute
setting
Disconnected
Connected
Off
On
During input monitor During recording During playback
Input monitor Source monitor Playback monitor
Playback monitor
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute -
During recording (or input monitor) with the [TRACK MODE] switch set to "MONO", you
can monitor the source in mono (positioned in center) via headphones.
21) [TRACK MODE] switch
Selects the track mode for recording between STEREO and MONO.
22) [LIMTER] switch
Selects ON or OFF of the LIMTER function.