Gemini PDM-01 - Manual (Page 8)

SAMPLE RECORDING:
1. Select the sample source by switching to the appropriate channel with
the rotary SAMPLER ASSIGN (55) control.
2. The PDM-03 comes equipped with a rotary sampler PITCH CON-
TROL (56). To get a "perfect" sample, set the control to its CENTER
position & record the sample. Raising or lowering the control during play-
back raises or lowers the pitch of the sample. The CENTER position
retains the "normal" pitch.
HINT: YOU CAN RECORD A SAMPLE WITH THE PITCH CONTROL IN ANY POSITION.
THAT POSITION SETTING WILL BECOME THE NORMAL PITCH. IF YOU START TO
RECORD A SAMPLE WITH THE PITCH CONTROL SET AT "MINIMUM" THAT WILL
BECOME YOUR NORMAL PITCH. BY INCREASING THE PITCH TO "MAXIMUM" DURING
PLAYBACK, THE PITCH EFFECT WILL DOUBLE IN SPEED. RECORDING AT "MAXIMUM"
AND LOWERING TO "MINIMUM" DURING PLAYBACK WILL DO EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE.
3. Put the MODE SELECTOR (58) switch into the RECORD position.
4. Listen to the channel to be recorded in CUE, by selecting the appro-
priate CUE button for this channel. When the track approaches the sec-
tion to be sampled, press the proper MEMORY BANK (59) button where
you want the sample to be stored.
5. Then press the SAMPLER (59) button to start recording the sample.
The Memory bank in use will have a blinking LED, if a battery is not in
place or the battery is low (See BATTERY BACKUP section). The sam-
ple will be stored in this MEMORY BANK (59) & ready to play.
NOTE: TAPPING THE SAMPLER BUTTON BEGINS THE SAMPLING PROCESS (THE SAM-
PLER INDICATOR WILL "GLOW" BLUE DURING RECORDING). TAPPING THE SAMPLER
BUTTON A SECOND TIME ENDS THE SAMPLE (THE SAMPLER INDICATOR WILL TURN
OFF). IF YOU DO NOT TAP THE SAMPLER BUTTON A SECOND TIME, THE SAMPLING
PROCESS STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 8, 16 OR 48 SECONDS DEPENDING ON
WHICH MEMORY BANK WAS SELECTED.
CUE SAMPLER:
1. To record in CUE, press the CUE SAMPLER button and then press
the CUE button for the channel to be sampled. Be sure your CH slide
controls are at zero so the sample does not play in PGM. Follow the
SAMPLE RECORDING instructions to complete the process.
2. To test the recorded sample before playing in PGM, press the CUE
SAMPLER (59) button, placing the sampler in CUE. The blue CUE
SAMPLER LED will illuminate while in use. Use the CUE controls to
monitor this sample. Be sure your rotary SAMPLER LEVEL (57) is
turned counter clockwise so that the sample is not played in PGM. Set
your sampler to SINGLE or REPEAT, then press the SAMPLER button
and the sample will begin playing in CUE. If you are satisfied with your
sample, leave it stored in the MEMORY BANK (59). If not, please repeat
the steps for SAMPLE RECORDING.
SAMPLE PLAYBACK:
1. Set the MODE SELECTOR (58) switch to SINGLE or REPEAT.
2. Select the desired sample by pressing the proper MEMORY BANK
(59) button.
3. Tapping the SAMPLER (59) button with the MODE SELECTOR (58)
switch in the SINGLE position causes SAMPLER to play back one time
(the SAMPLER INDICATOR will "glow" GREEN). Each push of the
SAMPLER button restarts the sample from the beginning. Rapid press-
ing of the SAMPLER button will cause a stuttering effect. Once the sam-
ple has started playback & the SAMPLER button is not pushed a sec-
ond time, the SAMPLE will SINGLE to the end & stop. This Sample will
play through completely regardless of switching the MEMORY BANK.
Switching the MEMORY BANK and pressing the SAMPLER button
while the sample is in play will repeat the sample previously selected
until it has completed its play cycle.
4. To play a new sample from another MEMORY BANK the old sample
(8)
must be stopped. Choose the MEMORY BANK to play. Then press
SAMPLER to begin the new Sample playback.
5. Tapping the SAMPLER (59) button with the MODE SELECTOR (58)
switch in the REPEAT position causes the SAMPLE to loop play contin-
uously. In REPEAT mode, the SAMPLER button acts an ON/OFF
switch. The first push starts the sample, the second push stops it.
6. The SAMPLER LEVEL (57) controls the decibel level of the sample.
This feature allows you to adjust the volume of the sample to play over
or under PGM.
ROBO PLAY:
1. With the ROBO (59) button OFF the blue LED is OFF & the MODE
SELECTOR (58) switch in either the SINGLE or REPEAT mode, press-
ing the SAMPLER (59) button will cause the sample to play along with
the selected source.
2. When the ROBO (59) button is ON, the BLUE LED is on & starting
the sampler mutes the selected source. When the sample ends, the
source automatically turns back on.
BATTERY BACKUP:
1. BATTERY BACKUP: The PDM-03 is equipped with battery backup to
retain samples. To activate this feature, a 9 V battery (not included)
should be connected to the BATTERY HOLDER (60) located on the rear
panel. This enables the storage of samples in memory. When the unit is
unplugged, the battery backup retains the samples for future use.
NOTE: IF THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED WITH NO BATTERY ATTACHED, ALL SAMPLES WILL
BE LOST.
2. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: When the selected memory bank LED
blinks, this will indicate that there is a low battery or no battery in the
PDM-03. The LED blinks a warning if no battery is connected to the
PDM-03. When changing or placing the battery into the PDM-03, make
sure the unit is plugged in and the power is ON. Failure to adhere to this
will result in lost memory and "vanished" samples.
INPUTS:
Phono:.................................................................................3 mV, 47 KOhm
Line:................................................................................150 mV, 27 KOhm
MIC 1, 2, & 3:...................................................1.5 mV, 2 K Ohm Balanced
Bass:.................................................................................................± 12dB
High:..................................................................................................± 12dB
OUTPUTS:
Amp/Booth:.....................................................................0 dB 1 V, 400 Ohm
Max:................................................................................20 V Peak-to-Peak
Rec....................................................................................150 mV, 5 KOhm
Zone................................................................................0 dB 1 V 400 Ohm
Balanced..........................................................................6 dB 2 V 400 Ohm
GENERAL:
Frequency Response:.............................................20 Hz - 20 KHz +/- 2 dB
Distortion:...........................................................................................0.02%
S/N Ratio:........................................................................Better Than 80 dB
Talkover Attenuation:.........................................................................-16 dB
Headphone Impedance:..................................................................16 Ohm
Power Source:....................................................115/230 V, 60/50 Hz, 20 W
Unit Dimensions:........................................................W 19" x H 4" x D 9.1"
.......................................................................(482.6 x 100.6 x 231.2 mm)
Weight:............................................................................. 10.34 lbs (4.7 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION FOR IMPROVEMENT.
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